Santa Barbara Independent 6/1/23

CHANGING THE LANDSCAPES

by Roger Durling | Photos

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Capturing the Landscape

Artist Robin Gowen and the EverChanging Evolution of Shadow and Light

by Roger Durling | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Words with Friends: S.B. Writers Conference Celebrates 50th Anniversary

by Leslie Dinaberg

Each year, we submit stories, layouts, illustrations, and covers that we think represent some of our best work to be judged in the California Newspaper Publishers Association’s California Journalism Awards. We are proud to report that we placed in eight categories. Behind all of these awards are additional staff members working in the background to support the great work that we do, including our copy department, our web team, and, of course, our sales department. We also want to thank YOU, our readers without your loyalty and commitment to supporting local journalism, we would not be able to do what we do. Below, you will find a list of our award-winning work, but you can also visit independent. com/2022awards to read our winning pieces as well as view our illustrations, layouts, and covers.

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Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against S.B. Unified, Ex-Teacher Settles for $950K

by Callie Fausey

Lawyers representing a former Santa Barbara High Schoaol student, Jane OB Doe, said on Tuesday that they reached a $950,000 settlement in a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara Unified School District and ex-teacher Matef Harmachis.

The civil complaint was filed on November 30, 2020, by Manly, Stewart & Finaldi the same law firm that represented victims of former USC gynecologist George Tyndall and former Olympic Team doctor Larry Nassar, resulting in multimillion-dollar settlements in both cases in the County of Santa Barbara Superior Court against Harmachis and the school district for, among other things, sexual battery, sexual assault, and negligent supervision, hiring, and retention.

According to the plaintiff’s lawyers, Harmachis sexually harassed and groped Jane OB Doe while she was a 16- and 17-year-old student at the school. They argued that the district should have done more to keep Harmachis out of the classroom and away from students.

The lawsuit states that in 2017, Harmachis was arrested, charged, pleaded no contest, and received a criminal sentence for misdemeanor battery of Jane OB Doe. He was not allowed in the classroom again once the district learned of the charge, and in March 2020, he had his teaching credential revoked by the state and was officially terminated by the district.

“I have never seen a case where a school district ignored so many red flags and allowed a dangerous individual to have

unfettered access to vulnerable students,” said Morgan Stewart, the victim’s attorney.

Harry Harrison, the school district’s defense counsel, said there was no admission of liability on behalf of the district and that the settlement was negotiated short of trial through the district’s insurance carrier. He said all settlement and court costs will be covered by the district’s insurance, as well.

The Independent reached out to Harmachis’s attorneys for comment but did not hear back by press time. Controversy surrounding Harmachis has become as ingrained in his history with the school district as the subjects he taught. The plaintiff’s lawyers stated that he had a 15-year history of alleged classroom misconduct and inappropriate behavior with students, dating back to 2004 when the then Dos Pueblos High School economics teacher was accused of cursing out twin brothers visiting his classroom and then forcibly removing one of them for wearing an Israeli police department T-shirt.

Following the T-shirt incident which also surfaced separate allegations of sexual harassment toward a former female student at Dos Pueblos Harmachis was reprimanded and placed on administrative leave until 2005, at which time he was transferred to Santa Barbara High School. However, following subsequent charges of alleged misconduct by Harmachis, and

despite a number of students and co-workers at his defense, he was again suspended with pay for nearly five years.

The district spent more than $1 million in legal fees attempting to terminate the teacher, but it was unsuccessful because he was not convicted, and Harmachis was ultimately reinstated in 2009. At the time, the Commission of Professional Competence found that Harmachis showed “unfitness to teach in some respects,” but that the “conduct does not show such unfitness to teach as to warrant dismissal.”

“The district made every effort to have him not return,” Harrison said. “But its hands were tied … it had no choice but to reinstate him.” n

COMMUNITY

Milt Larsen, who cofounded The Magic Castle in Hollywood and lived in Santa Barbara for many years, died of natural causes over the weekend in L.A. He was 92. Larsen also co-created the touring production “It’s Magic!,” which performed annually at the Lobero Theatre. In 2019, Larsen and his wife, Arlene Larsen, celebrated the opening of The Magic Castle Cabaret in Montecito, a smaller version of the Hollywood headquarters, although permitting issues and pandemic closures never allowed the venue to truly soar. They had a closing sale in 2022.

CITY

Upper State Street’s Chick-fil-A restaurant is closed for 8-10 weeks as it reconfigures its drive-thru lanes to further reduce the chances of customer cars backing into the road. The restaurant is widening the entrance to three lanes and changing the exit so that drivers cannot make a left turn out of the parking lot across oncoming traffic. In response to public outcry over consistent traffic headaches, the City Council worked with Chick-fil-A to enact a new traffic management plan in June 2022. City officials will continue to monitor the situation and address issues as they come up.

During the month of June, 275 sheep will be cropping the grasses and brush across five city parks: Hale Park in the Eucalyptus Hill neighborhood, Parma Park off the 192, Laurel Canyon Park above San Roque, Franceschi Park in the Riviera, and most visibly at Mission Historical Park off Alameda Padre Serra. The herd will graze across 25 acres in total to help City Fire keep defensible space between the open spaces and nearby homes should wildfire approach. The grazing animals will spend only a few days in each location before being moved on. Updates will be posted on Instagram @sbparksandrec

Former Firearms Supplier Sentenced to 12 Years for

Gun and Drug Offenses

by Tyler Hayden

Kyle Dodge, a former Santa Barbara firearms supplier, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to dealing methamphetamine while in possession of illegally modified assault weapons. Previous convictions for domestic violence, harassment, and various gun offenses were factors in his sentencing, said prosecutor Kevin Weichbrod. He is currently incarcerated at the California men’s prison in Vacaville.

Dodge, 38, was pulled over by Sheriff’s deputies in December 2020 after he peeled out in his Dodge Challenger in Isla Vista. A search of his car yielded three ounces of

methamphetamine packaged for sale and 22 firearms, 13 of which were loaded.

Among the cache were a Daniel Defense M4 carbine rifle and an unserialized AR-15 rifle, both illegally configured as assault weapons, said Weichbrod. Dodge also pleaded guilty to possessing an illegal silencer and two home-built handguns.

Dodge’s original plea agreement was for 10 years, Weichbrod explained, but two years were added to his sentence when he was found to have received stolen property while out on $500,000 bail.

Shortly before that, Weichbrod had argued against a motion by Dodge’s defense attorney to reduce his bail, alleging Dodge had

been “facilitating and likely profiting from the criminal conduct of multiple other offenders.”

One of those offenders, Lompoc resident John Carothers, was sentenced earlier this month to eight years in prison on gun and methamphetamine charges. Carothers had previous convictions for selling drugs near a school and evading police.

Another related offender, Curt Carpenter of Santa Barbara, who has a lengthy and violent rap sheet, is facing an even longer sentence. Carpenter was apprehended in January 2021 during an armed robbery attempt at an upper State Street motel. It was his second arrest in 48 hours, after he was apprehended trying to burglarize another nearby business.

A new e-bike pass has been added to the Library of Things collection at the Santa Barbara Public Library. Anyone who has a library card can rent out a pass for one of BCycle’s e-bikes, as long as one of the six passes is available at the Central Library, Eastside Library, or the Library on the Go van. Library cardholders can borrow a pass for up to a week, “and patrons can have unlimited one-hour rides for the duration of the checkout period,” according to the library press release for the new program.

COURTS & CRIMES

County resident Manuel Navarro Magallon, 63, will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to multiple counts of child sex abuse against a young girl whose family had employed him as an in-home caretaker. In a 5/26 statement, DA John T. Savrnoch announced Magallon pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual penetration of a child under 10 years old, nine counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a child, and 16 counts of using a minor for sex acts. He will be sentenced 7/26 and faces a maximum sentence of 120 years followed by 60 to life in the state prison. n

CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA, with INDEPENDENT STAFF

COURTESY

Matef Harmachis

Carpenter was wearing a skull mask and carrying a cattle-prod-style taser at the time. He was also in possession of methamphetamine for sale. Given Carpenter’s criminal history and the severity of his most recent crimes, he may spend the rest of his life in prison, Weichbrod said.

Before his arrest, Dodge had operated Dodge City Shooters Supply on Calle Real alongside his father. The store, frequented by Santa Barbara’s hunters, target shooters, and gun enthusiasts, sold only ammunition and accessories after its firearms license was revoked in 2006. Undercover federal agents had discovered an employee was stealing

guns and selling them on the black market. It was Dodge City’s second offense after it was cited for records violations in 2002.

In more recent years, Dodge City pivoted to selling safes and actually expanded into an adjacent storefront. Both shops now appear completely closed, with all of their merchandise cleared out and a For Lease sign out front.

In addition to the 22 firearms discovered in Dodge’s car, authorities seized 70 more handguns, shotguns, and rifles at his home. A number of them were legally owned by his father and will be returned to him, Dodge’s plea agreement states. n

Second Jail Overdose Death This Week

This Monday afternoon, a correctional officer at Santa Barbara Coun ty’s Northern Branch Jail discovered a 57-year-old inmate there, David Lee Ligon, dead of an apparent drug overdose. Ligon had been booked into the jail on May 27 on a handful of drug-related charges and was being held on $30,000 bail. The statement issued by the Sheriff’s Office reads, “An initial investigation indicates this is a probable overdose-related death; however, the final cause and manner are pending.”

Ligon’s death marks the second time in the last week that a jail inmate died in similar fashion. Late at night on May 25, a health-care worker and custody deputy doing routine welfare checks in the county’s Santa Barbara resident Rio Favorite Ulvaeus, 45 in the Inmate Reception Center dead from an apparent drug overdose. He had been arrested the day before on felony charges of vehicle theft, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of a controlled substance for sale.

A press release issued by Lt. Jarrett Morris said Ulvaeus was “unresponsive, not breathing, and with a foamy purge coming from his mouth.” Three rounds of the overdose-reversing drug Narcan and CPR were administered, and he was jolted with automated external defibrillator to kickstart his heart, all to no avail. “The decedent did not recover and was pronounced

dead,” Morris stated.

While the cause of death remains under investigation, “preliminary information indicates this death is likely the result of opioid overdose.”

If that’s the case, this marks the second fatal overdose in county custody this year. Last year, there were four in the county jail. Morris stated that it appears there had been 35 overdose deaths countywide thus far this year, but cautioned these statistics remain preliminary and that the number may be higher.

In response to the spike in fentanylrelated deaths across the country and countywide, Morris said the jail has implemented additional measures to reduce inmates’ access to drugs, including “employing highly trained narcotic detection canines and advanced body scanners and conducting random searches.” Additionally, all custody deputies are equipped with Narcan. —Nick Welsh

PUBLIC SAFETY

High Schools to Create Safe Spaces for Black Students

S.B. Unified, UCSB’s Healing Space Partner to Provide Race-Based Counseling Services

by Callie Fausey

Spaces for Black students’ healing and affirmation in Santa Barbara Unified high schools are to become as accessible as school lunch in the next school year. Counseling services to address racial trauma will be supplemented with healthy coping strategies and prevention, all provided through collaboration with the Healing Space clinic at UC Santa Barbara.

“The way that we think about prevention is prevention around mental health distress, or prevention of loneliness or isolation, or prevention of not having good models and ways to talk about being a Black youth growing up in Santa Barbara,” said Dr. Alison Cerezo, faculty advisor for the Healing Space.

Regularly held youth workshops and “healing circles” to address race-based stress and wellness will be held alongside individualized, direct therapy services already available to support the district’s students of color and respond to incidents of racialized bullying.

Celebratory cultural events, for example, will take place during lunchtimes to give Black clinicians and students a chance to break bread together, learn how to cope with stress or trauma, and build an “internal community,” according to Assistant Superintendent ShaKenya Edison. She said they’ll also be “working to build capacity” in the district’s administrators to “understand what racial trauma is and be able to identify the impacts of it.”

The partnership between the school district and the Healing Space a com-

munity-serving training clinic under UCSB’s Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology Department goes hand in hand with the district’s long-term goals to address the normalized culture of racism brought to light earlier this year by its Anti-Blackness and Racial Climate Assessment.

Coming together to process what it is like to be a Black community member in Santa Barbara can take many different forms, Cerezo said. “We, of course, want to be available to families after a traumatic event has happened. But I also want our Black clinicians to be able to experience Black joy with clients, not just the processing of trauma.”

Following the summer of 2020, when the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans were receiving nationwide attention, UCSB psychology students “asked [the department] to do more and do better,” Cerezo said. Healing Justice Santa Barbara and the Towbes Foundation approached the department to build a specialty clinic composed of Black clinicians to offer therapy services to Black clients in the area. Healing Justice then helped bridge the connection between Santa Barbara Unified and the clinic to expand its services to the district’s students and families.

Gaby Hinojosa, a school practicum student in UCSB’s Psychology Department and student clinician with the Healing Space, has already been working with Black students at San Marcos High School through the school’s Black Student Union. “I’ve created a safe space for the small community of Black students at San Marcos, to heal, to spread laughter and joy, and it’s been beautiful seeing how much they grow in these spaces,” she said at the school board’s April 11 meeting, where the Healing Space’s services were first formally introduced for partnership.

Edison said the district has work to do to ensure Black students are “known by name, face, and story on each of our campuses,” as well as equip staff to identify signs when any student is in emotional distress. “Every adult will play a part in making sure that campuses are, you know, physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially safe.”

The Healing Space team with Santa Barbara Unified’s School Board UCSB

Alison Cerezo, faculty advisor for the Healing Space

LipoDiesel & Weed Wars: Who’s Behind Santa Barbara’s First ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Project?

Investment Group with Controversial Past Applies to Build 30 Units of Housing on Lower Riviera

by Ryan P. Cruz

California’s housing crisis has created a sense of desperation, with state officials professing to do everything in their power to encourage and incentivize the building of much-needed affordable housing. Local governments are now required to meet state-mandated housing quotas and have been threatened with penalties should they fail to meet those numbers by the deadlines.

This perfect storm, where state policy meets pressure to build, plays out in the “Builder’s Remedy,” a provision of California’s Housing Accountability Act that essentially allows developers to sidestep the local review process if those jurisdictions have not met their quotas.

Here on the Central Coast, all of Santa Barbara County, including the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria, are out of compliance according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). In fact, 230 out of 539 jurisdictions in the state or 43 percent are also out of compliance as of May 30, 2023.

In Santa Barbara, this means developers can take advantage of the Builder’s Remedy, and for the first time in recent memory, their projects can move quickly through the city’s notorious, molasses-like planning process.

What could possibly go wrong? Hopefully nothing.

FIRST IN LINE

Last week, the first development proposal utilizing the Builder’s Remedy was submitted to the city of Santa Barbara. It came from a Los Angeles–based investment company, Industrial Partners Group, that applied to build a 30-unit apartment complex with six lowincome affordable units across two vacant parcels located on Grand Avenue in the Lower Riviera.

The company, founded by partners Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith, described their plans as a “Spanish-revival-styled project” with “4,000 feet of outdoor communal deck space with panoramic city and ocean views for residents.”

Craig Martin Smith said the project was “one step toward alleviating our community’s crisis-level housing needs,” and that the Builder’s Remedy made it “economically viable” to construct low-income housing without government grants, because “otherwise the cost of land and construction makes affordable housing impossible.”

“Without Builder’s Remedy,” Smith said, “this development would be limited to four units. Now we can provide six affordable units along with additional housing for 24 other families. Santa Barbara needs housing, and

the neighborhood needs vibrancy, energy, and families.”

The project is one of “several” other Builder’s Remedy projects the company has submitted throughout the state, Smith told the Independent, explaining, “We are following the state’s lead and using the Builder’s Remedy law to overcome bureaucratic obstruction and NIMBYism to build affordable housing for the people of Santa Barbara.”

‘DR. LIPO 90210’ AND LIPODIESEL

As it turns out, Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith, the pair behind Industrial Partners Group, have had a very public and often controversial presence in California dating back 15 years.

In 2007, Craig, then going by the name Dr. Craig Alan Bittner, ran one of the most successful liposuction clinics in Beverly Hills. According to Stephanie Smith’s website which lists her as a “real estate developer, cannabis activist, psilocybin advocate, professional bohemian, aspiring painter, wannabe surf goddess,” and founding member of Industrial Partners Group she worked at the clinic, where, she said, they “treated over 100 patients a week and removed gallons of unwanted fat every day.”

Sometime that year, the pair had the original idea to use the excess fat removed from their patients to fuel their car. The story is

recounted on the LipoDiesel website, where Smith (who at the time went by the name Stephanie Darcy) said the idea started off as “part joke, part inspiration.”

“Making fuel out of love handles, jiggly bellies, and saddlebags is funny,” she wrote. “This is America, land of too much fat. If you don’t see any humor in using liposuction fat for fuel, we feel a bit sorry for you.”

She explained that they had always considered themselves environmentalists who opposed wars over oil, and said the seed was planted when they lived in Brazil and owned a car that ran on ethanol from sugarcane. “We knew that finding fossil-fuel alternatives wasn’t a matter of technology; it was a matter of political will,” she wrote.

They didn’t have lots of sugarcane on hand, she says, but what they did have was gallons of human fat.

Soon they bought basic biofuel equipment online and made the first batch of LipoDiesel using thigh fat from a woman named Samantha. The fat was heated, agitated, and treated with chemicals to fuel their Mercedes GL320 diesel. “We got about 11 miles per gallon,” she said.

FAT-FUELED FALLOUT

In 2008, several media outlets picked up the story. Some questioned the legality of

TURNING A NEW LEAF: L.A.-based Industrial Partners Group has submitted the first development proposal utilizing the Builder’s Remedy in Santa Barbara. The company’s founders, couple Craig Martin and Stephanie Smith, have had a very public and often controversial presence in California involving their past liposuction and cannabis-related enterprises.

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LipoDiesel, although Craig and Stephanie asserted that all of the patients whose fat was used signed “special consent forms” and were offered a choice between having their fat used for fuel or incinerated as medical waste.

However, several patients had filed complaints against Craig, a k a Dr. Bittner, accusing the clinic of allowing unlicensed staff to perform cosmetic surgery. Some of the patients alleged that the liposuction had left them disfigured when too much fat was removed.

Stephanie wrote on her website that she was surprised by the outrage surrounding LipoDiesel.

“Why were people so offended by LipoDiesel?” she asked. “There is no easy answer to crazy. We were (of course) compared to Hitler. Lots of people thought that using liposuction fat was exactly the same as the ovens in concentration camps. Many people seemed to think the project was misogynistic and antiSemitic. Nevermind that we are feminist and Jewish. Others claimed that burning the fat was unholy per scripture. Never mind that medical waste was incinerated anyway.”

The couple said they were doxxed, an employee was stalked, and protesters visited their home. Eventually, Stephanie wrote, they had to move back to South America and change their names. Their last gallon of LipoDiesel was made in September 2008.

According to legal documents from the Medical Board of California signed in July 2011, Bittner surrendered his medical license as part of a stipulated agreement, admitting that he “aided and abetted the unlicensed practice of medicine.” His partner, Stephanie, admitted to practicing medicine without a license and paid a small fine of $240. Around the same time, Bittner filed for bankruptcy, claiming in court documents that he was millions of dollars in debt and had no personal assets to surrender.

Craig, who trained at Johns Hopkins, UCLA, and Stanford in cardiovascular and interventional radiology, said that he has often found himself at the forefront of preventative health care, and that his practices have gone from “highly controversial to standard medical care.”

He explained that his partner was found to be practicing medicine without a license when authorities decreed that her clinic consultations were given as medical advice. “The media sensationalized the issue, yet her fine was lower than a speeding ticket,” he recently told the Independent. They decided to adopt the name of Smith, a name common in both of their families, he said, before they had children together.

‘CANNABIS QUEENPIN’

In the years following the LipoDiesel fallout, the Smiths had moved back to Los Angeles and Stephanie began making a name for herself in the regional real estate market renting some of the largest warehouses to cannabis producers.

According to a Los Angeles Times article, she had purchased a former pawn shop; converted it into a laundromat; installed water, gas, and electricity; and soon began renting it at double or triple the going rate to local cannabis grower looking for space to cultivate and process marijuana.

By 2017, Smith had earned a reputation as one of the biggest cannabis landlords in Los Angeles. She was the face of Industrial Partners Group, which had grown to own nearly two million square feet of industrial property, including everything from a Walmart to warehouses rented out to big-name tenants like B-Real, front man for rap group Cypress Hill.

At the time, marijuana was in the process of being legalized, and Smith found that renting to cannabis producers came with its fair share of controversy. As she navigated the murky world of semi-legal cannabis policy, she began advocating against local governments asserting control over marijuana, earning the title “cannabis queenpin” in several news outlets.

On her website, she wrote: “A queenpin is a woman essential to an organization’s success. So yeah, that label fits me at home and in the office. I run a successful medium-size real estate firm and I’ve fought for cannabis

legalization and other personal rights for over a decade. Although I’d be proud to wear the crown, I’m not the queen of cannabis. The truth is I am a real estate developer with a side hustle fighting corruption of all types.”

In December 2017, just weeks before marijuana was to be legalized in the state, several warehouses she rented out in San Bernardino were raided by police. Thousands of pounds of marijuana were confiscated, but no charges were filed against Smith.

A few weeks later in February 2018, police also conducted a raid on her Pacific Palisades home, where they found hundreds of prescription pills and $200,000 in cash, some of which was found concealed in a green-metal lockbox in the garage.

Although she was placed under arrest for the pills and cash, she was released after showing receipts for the prescription pills which were left over from the couple’s liposuction clinic and after explaining that the money was rent from her cannabis tenants, who typically paid in cash.

Neither Stephanie nor Craig was ever convicted of any charges related to any of the raids, and both maintain that they were victims of retaliation after taking on “corruption in the city of San Bernardino.”

“We fought many corrupt cities and pushed forward several local initiatives to decriminalize marijuana, as we firmly believe the war on drugs is destructive and medically irrational,” Craig told the Independent recently. “Twice the City of San Bernardino, who we continue to litigate over their corruption to this day, sent their police to raid us. Their police fabricated charges as part of their attempt to intimidate Steph, only to have the charges thrown out days later when Steph showed up with the actual receipts from a medical supply company for the exact bottles of medicine, lawfully purchased in 2007 for my medical practice, seized from a locked storage trunk in our garage.”

In the middle of these events, the couple and their five children “escaped the gorgeous bubble of Pacific Palisades to build a new life on Bali.” Stephanie Smith described the move through her blog Balifornia Dreamin’, which was last updated in 2020.

CITY’S HANDS ARE TIED

Though Craig Martin Smith wrote in his original announcement that the project application had been approved, Stephanie

Swanson, the City of Santa Barbara planner who processed the application, said they had submitted a preliminary application, which was accepted by the city, but that does not mean that the project is fully approved.

“It is, instead, as the name suggests, very preliminary and does not contain much of the substantive information that is required of a formal complete planning application for a development project,” Swanson said.

She explained that the preliminary Builder’s Remedy application “locks in” development standards as they were at the time it was submitted to the city. “It is a way for applicants to guarantee that, even if the rules change while a formal application is being prepared and processed, the rules in place at the time their SB-330 Preliminary Application was submitted remain in effect for the project.”

But, if the developers’ formal planning application is completed within six months of the preliminary application, the city’s hands are tied, and it cannot deny the project as long as it meets all objective standards.

Much of the process for Builder’s Remedy projects is still evolving, however, as developers around the state begin to test just how much power the provision grants them. In the case of the Grand Avenue project, as long as Industrial Partners Group offers 20 percent of its units as low-income, they have a right to build their apartment complex.

The city also has little power to stop developers due to their financial or professional history. Currently, the city does not run any type of background check for individuals submitting planning applications, nor does staff look into the financials of applicants. The Smiths assert that all of their real estate projects are “self-funded,” and that the company “does not seek or accept investors” in their developments.

Additionally, there are no policies in place which would deny applicants with any type of history whether it be a loss of a medical license, previous arrests, or bankruptcies. As far as the law is concerned, anybody can apply to build in the city, as long as they have all of their documents in order.

Swanson said that the background of the Industrial Partners Group no matter how controversial or extraordinary could have no effect on their application going forward. If all plans are submitted and meet the city’s requirements, it is expected that the project will be approved within the next few months.

An illustration of Industrial Partners Group’s proposed 30-unit apartment complex on Grand Avenue in the Lower Riviera

FAT TO FUEL: The couple’s short-lived LipoDiesel enterprise turned their liposuction clients’ fat into fuel for their Mercedes GL320.

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating bal- ance problems.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive.

When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numb- ness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

There is a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article)

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined:

· What’s the underlying cause?

· How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained

· How much treatment will your condition require

The treatment that is provided at SB Regenerative Health has three main goals:

1. Increase blood flow

2. Stimulate small fiber nerves

3. Decrease brain-based pain

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

Don’t Hesitate to Act Now!

We can objectively measure the severity of deficit in both small and large nerve fibers prior to start of care.

Charles Sciutto Lac along with NP Kristen Nelson at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic, will do a neuropathy severity consultation to review peripheral neuropathy history, symptoms and discuss plan of treatment. This consultation will be free of charge and will help determine if our therapy protocol may be a good fit for your needs.

Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic will be offering this neuropathy severity consultation free of charge from now until June 30, 2023.

Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.

Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

Of Diapers and Kindness

So there I was, looking haggard and sleepdeprived, trying to buy Huggies Little Snugglers Size 3 at Smart & Final. I was attempting (unsuccessfully) to spend a Health Savings Account card on the diapers, and the card kept rejecting. I stepped outside to call my wife to ask if I was using the card correctly, and if you could even buy diapers with it (you can’t, apparently).

A kind older lady who was in the checkout line behind me flagged me down outside the store and tried to pay for the diapers. I was confused and flustered, and I think I said something like, “No thanks, I have enough money; that’s nice of you though.”

I am ashamed to say that I didn’t fully realize the scope of what had just transpired until the drive home. I am humbled by her simple display of pure human decency.

I should have thanked you better, fellow Five Points shopper. You saw what looked like a dad in a hard spot, using what looked like an overdrawn credit card, unable to buy diapers for his child, and you offered to help. Oftentimes, it can be easy to think the kindness of strangers is a thing of the past, but today I am reminded it is not, and I am very moved.

Thank you, checkout-line lady, never change.

—Noah Barron, S.B.

Where’d the Italian Go?

As a proud Italian American, I was truly saddened to see that “Italian” was removed this year from what has always been titled “I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival.”

Why would this decision be made? One that would likely offend the Italian-American community, which is larger than most people know. The art of street painting originated in Italy during the Italian Renaissance. So why remove the word? Was a large influential group offended? If so, Italian Americans would love to know who, and why; can we try and rectify the situation?

If wiser spirits do not prevail, can we expect that “Spanish” will be removed from “Old Spanish Days”? Of course not. The highly populous Hispanic community would, understandably, be livid.

I am extremely disappointed by the serious disrespect targeted at the Italian-American community. The removal of “Italian” is just discriminatory toward community-oriented folks from a proud culture that exudes loyalty, honor, respect, and the importance of family values. Hence, I confidently know that I speak for the vast majority of regional

Italian Americans when stating that we urge the Children’s Creative Project do the right thing by reinstating “Italian” in the title of this delightful festival. —John

Petote, S.B.

Kai Tepper, head of the Children’s Creative Project, responds: “I Madonnari is not only the name for this beloved fundraiser for art education in K-12 schools, but an Italian word that acknowledges the art form’s 16th-century roots. We are proud to celebrate this tradition and sincerely apologize for any offense that may have been felt related to our branding. I Madonnari will always honor the tradition of Italian street painting.”

Libraries Are Vital

The City Council is deliberating budget decisions, and among the most important is fully funding our library. Cuts to the budget have resulted in fewer hours, less access, and limitations on collections, literacy programs, adult education, and much-needed services.

Please contact the City Council: sbcitycouncil@ santabarbaraca.gov. Let them know you support fully funding the library: increasing access and open hours; improving literacy for infants, children, and adults through reading programs; enhancing free access to internet and computers; and continue providing space and services for all members of the community to grow, experience art, and learn about technology and innovation.

The library is a vital part of our community that through its collaboration with city services, schools, and nonprofits helps assure that everyone has an opportunity to achieve their potential and contribute successfully to our community.

—Cece Harris, Library Board Member

For the Record

¶ Last week’s paper listed the wrong website name for MĀCHER in the Home & Garden cover story; it is machershop.com. And, in the Angry Poodle Barbecue, the word “percent” snuck into the text 39 storefronts are vacant along State Street’s Promenade, not 39 percent of them.

Independent, 1715 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; or fax: 965-5518; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions

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Arthur Gibbs Sylvester

2/16/1938 - 5/2/2023

University of California’s President’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring (1995) and the UCSB Academic Senate’s Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (1997). The UCSB graduate students in geology honored him with their Faculty Member of the Year award in 1999. The undergraduate students did so too, in 2000.

of 57 years, Pat, daughter Mary, and two sons Denis and John. He also leaves behind three grandchildren: Katie, Kaci and Sam Stubblefield.

There will be a Memorial Mass Saturday June 10th at 10:00 am at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 1190 E. Clark Ave., Santa Maria.

Hugh Leavitt

1/30/1960 - 4/30/2023

Arthur G. Sylvester, UCSB

Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences, author of three books, and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died May 2, 2023 in Santa Barbara. He was 85.

Esteemed as a broad geologic thinker and field scientist of great vision and integrity, Art’s research on tectonic rock formations spanned California, from Lake Tahoe to the Salton Sea, the Mojave Desert to the Transverse Ranges—as well as the globe, across mountains and volcanoes in Norway, Iceland, Hawaii, and Italy.

According to the UCSB Earth Sciences Department, “he was a guiding presence in the department for over 50 years. He inspired literally thousands of students through his passion for field studies, building a vast army of devoted mentees. He leaves behind a towering legacy.”

Born to Dorothy Pritchard and Jack Sylvester in Altadena, CA in 1938, Arthur grew up in South Pasadena. After graduating from Pomona College, Art married Diane Stubblefield in June 1961, and the young couple embarked a whirlwind, lifechanging honeymoon year in Norway, where Art studied the evolution of granitic plutons as a Fulbright Scholar. He earned his MA in 1963 and PhD in 1966 from UCLA.

In 1972-1974, with Diane and their two children, he returned to Norway to direct the University of California’s Scandinavian Study Center at the University of Bergen. Three decades later, Art again returned to Norway as a Fulbright Research Scholar, enhancing his body of work on Norwegian granite.

A gifted prose editor, he oversaw the Geological Society of America’s journal, The Bulletin, for five years. Myriad research papers and books were improved by his knack for clear writing and his eagle eye, and he was proud to receive the

After retirement, Art brought his zest to his local community. He served as president of the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, became an FAA-certified small drone pilot to help ecologists understand wildfire habitat recovery, and wrote three books: Roadside Geology of Southern California, Geology Underfoot in Southern California (2nd ed), and Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California (2nd ed). In 2023, Art was awarded a Career Contribution Award (presented posthumously) by the Geological Society of America’s Structure and Tectonics Division.

Like us all, Art contained multitudes a death notice can’t capture. Manly when defending himself from polar bears in northern Norway, whimsical when running model trains in his backyard, BFFs with a golden retriever, he was curious, generous, humble, and wise. His three grandchildren adored him and their years together concocting camping expeditions, musical adventures, sports challenges, and feats of derring-do.

Art is survived by his wife of 62 years, Diane; daughters Karin McCarty and Kathryn Bowers; son-in-law Andrew Bowers; and grandchildren Connor McCarty, Caroline McCarty, and Emma Bowers. He was predeceased by son-inlaw, Brian McCarty.

The UCSB campus flag will be lowered to half-staff in his honor on June 7th. Gifts in his memory may be made to UCSB’s Arthur G. Sylvester Summer Field Fund (www.geol. ucsb.edu/giving).

Herman Lamar Stubblefield, 80, of Santa Maria, CA passed away on March 30, 2023.

Known as ‘Stubby’ he was born in San Luis Obispo, CA on January 9, 1943, and grew up and attended schools in Santa Barbara. After high school, Stubby served 4 years in the Air Force as an Air Policeman, a precursor to what would become his lifelong career.

Once he completed his military service, he took law enforcement classes at Moorpark College and Allan Hancock College. He also worked in private security.

Stubby started his law enforcement career with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office on June 15, 1966. During his time with the Sheriff’s Office, he worked in patrol and was part of a unit that worked on horseback in the mountains. He also took part in the training of a Reserve Academy and worked with Explorer Scouts. During his time in Santa Barbara he was a recipient of the H. Thomas Guerry Award. In 1976 he took on a new assignment as a resident deputy at the New Cuyama Station, which he did for the next 11 years. He then transferred to the Marshal’s Office in Santa Maria in 1987. Stubby retired in 1991 and worked security jobs at Neverland Ranch and the Chumash Casino.

When the Marshal’s Office was absorbed into the Sheriff’s Office in 1995, he continued working as a reserve deputy as a part-time bailiff in the courts.

Stubby loved his work in law enforcement, motorcycles, and the U.S. Marine Corps. He always had a Harley, coached youth football, and joined the Marine Corps Reserves where he served in a Recon Unit for several years until a knee injury forced him to retire. After retirement, he was active in the Marine Corps League in Santa Maria.

Stubby is survived by his wife

Hugh Leavitt, 63, of Pasadena, CA, entered God’s Kingdom on April 20th, 2023. He was born January 30th, 1960, to Jane and Thomas Leavitt. His father, Thomas, was the Director of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art from 1963 to 1982.

Hugh, the most loving and devoted boyfriend and brother is survived by his partner, Kimberly; and his sisters, Kammy and Nancy.

His family moved to Santa Barbara in 1962 where he was raised until graduating from San Marcos High School. Hugh continued his education by attending culinary schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. He studied French and American cuisines and used his expertise in mastering seafood. Throughout his career he opened restaurants, created recipes and menus, and was featured in multiple cooking magazines. He continued his career in Santa Barbara where he was the Head Chef of Nordstrom’s Café and Sous Chef of the Blue Water Grill. He was known by the community for his love of food and hospitality.

Hugh was also known for his down-to-earth nature and admirable character. He was a person that loved life and appreciated his partner, friends, and family.

Hugh was a great man whose impact will be forever felt by his family that loves him dearly. He was a selfless man whose passing left an unfillable gap in the hearts of his loved ones. His ability to sacrifice, provide, support, forgive, and love will be forever engrained in all he knew.

Joe Gonzalez, 85 years old, of Santa Barbara passed away May 22, 2023 after a battle with cancer.

Joe believed in love and service and spent decades committed to helping others up until the day he passed. Special thanks to those who shared his same path.

Joe is survived by his devoted and longtime partner Sue Castillo and the loves of his life- his daughter Michelle Pearson, sons Joe Gonzalez and Mirlo Gonzalez, his grandchildren-Haley Pearson, Lauren Gonzalez, Cameron Gonzalez and Lian Gonzalez. Joe had many nieces, nephews and cousins who he absolutely adored.

Joe was known for his kindness, quick wit, sense of humor and his uncanny connection to nature and animals. Joe was an amazing cook, he was so handyhe could fix ANYthing, he loved playing cards, walking on the beach and spending time with his family and friends. Joe was a proud father and grandfather and he had an undeniable gift of making everyone around him feel special.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Margarita and his siblings Socorro, Eva, Pancho, Licha and Efren.

A big thank you to the staff at Serenity House for their kindness and care to Joe and his family.

A memorial service will take place at a later date, information will be sent out via social media when the details have been decided.

Herman L. Stubblefield 1/9/1943 - 3/30/2023

Joe Gonzalez 5/22/2023

Gloria Liggett 1938-2023

Lifelong Teacher and Learner

BY DIANE FUJINO

Gloria Liggett is remembered as a tender of community. She enacted a practice of caring for individuals and groups in our times of need. She worked with numerous organizations, so many that we often couldn’t keep up with all that she was doing. She was fiercely independent and lived an alternative lifestyle that emphasized creativity and collective responsibility. She found joy in being connected to nature, animals, and Indigenous ways of being. She transitioned on April 25, 2023, leaving a void for the collective we to carry on her life’s passion for the arts, education, and social justice.

She was born Gloria Ann Del Castillo on June 4, 1938, the only child of Joseph Del Castillo and Elizabeth Regan in Alhambra. Through her father, she identified as Tongva/ Gabriella, and had a “certificate of degree of Indian Blood” as Luiseño. She graduated from Alhambra High School in 1956 and earned a BA in education from San Jose State College in 1960 and an MA in confluent education from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1983.

She married John Liggett in 1962, and they had two children: Lissa and Jordan. They divorced in Santa Barbara in 1971. Later, while teaching in Los Angeles in the mid-1980s, she adopted two more children, Tim and Autry, whom she raised as a single parent.

At 22, she traveled to Turkey to teach English to grades 6-12 at the Amerikan Kız Lisesi in Istanbul, a three-year teaching term for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions of the Congressional Christian Churches. This was a life-changing experience. Sixty years later, she was still telling stories about her time in Turkey. She would later take her family on excursions and wild adventures, sometimes appreciated, sometimes not, in commune-style living near Seattle and New Hampshire.

Gloria became a lifelong teacher. She taught in elementary schools from Ramona School in Alhambra to Open Learning Quest in Isla Vista to Washington, Adams, McKinley, Harding, and Open Alternative School in Santa Barbara. She was an adjunct faculty in the Department of Education at Antioch College. In 1995, she won the BRAVO Award for the best art teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Gloria was also a lifelong learner. She embraced a pedagogy where innovation and improvisation are valued approaches and where everyone can learn from one another across differences in learning styles, ages, and cultures. Her praxis was honed at her cherished Open Alternative School (OAS), a public K-8 school that promoted outdoor education, collective problem-solving, and awareness of self always in relation to the larger community. Gloria helped to open OAS’s doors in 1975, with her children in the school’s first class. She was a steadfast participant, teaching art in Friday Choice Classes, supporting the organic garden, cooking in the parent-constructed kitchen, and continuously showing up to cheer on the students in their activities. She was active throughout the life of OAS, as a parent, grandparent, and even when she had no family attending, until the Santa Barbara Unified School District closed the school in 2018. Until her last days, she was working, with numerous obstacles, to establish the Thoreau School as OAS 2.0.

Gloria was a fierce supporter of young people, believing in their knowledge and abilities to create the world we need. She supported children and youth through the Peace Camp she held each summer in her backyard art studio, teaching weaving, clay, sew ing, painting, and Native Ways. Each year she gath ered young people to do chalk art at I Madonnari and to participate in Summer Solstice. She supported LGBTQ youth at Pacific Pride. She was active in the Unitarian Church, Wilderness Youth Project, and Ethnic Studies Now! Santa Barbara. She gathered every other Saturday, in person and then via Zoom, with friends and sang in the Threshold Choir, offering encouragement to those in illness.

She worked closely with the local Chumash com munity, joining ceremonies, paddles, and weekly prayer circles. She helped to create the exquisite 20-foot circular mosaic that tells the story of the Chu mash people past, present, and future at the site of Syuxtun, on Cabrillo Boulevard at Bath Street. She found peace with nature and birds and gathering tule for basket-weaving. She loved her many dogs and other pets.

Gloria relished working with the Fund for Santa Barbara’s Grant-Making Committee (GMC). She liked to say, “I love the GMC. The Board has to make money, and we get to give it away.” She helped dis pense the $10,000 grants to local organizations and valued the opportunity it afforded her to interact with diverse communities. We have an opportunity to con tinue her work through the newly established “Gloria Liggett Community Justice Fund,” administered by the Fund for Santa Barbara.

Gloria is survived by her four children, six grand children, and many loving friends, young and old. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 11, at 4 p.m., at Tucker’s Grove Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the Fund for Santa Barbara. Donations can be made at santabarbara.org/donate (write in the note section: Gloria Liggett Fund) or as a check made payable to the “Fund for Santa Barbara” (memo: Gloria Liggett Fund) and sent to: PO Box 90710, Santa Barbara, CA, 93190-0710.

Norinne Joanne Starna 6/19/1947 - 4/14/2023

met even the most challenging circumstances with a clear-eyed realism that allowed her to live a full and engaged life, even through her final illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 10, 2023, at 11 am.  Contact Andrea Harrison at 619-392-3808 for more details if you would like to attend.

Dale Robert Jackson

4/29/1930 - 5/22/2023

Switzer

On April 14, 2023, three years after a diagnosis of leukemia,  Norinne Joanne Starna passed away at Valle Verde Skilled Nursing Facility in Santa Barbara. Prior to that, she had an extended stay at Serenity Hospice house, where she enjoyed the company of her cousin Andrea, friends, and a caring staff she viewed as friends.  She was born on June 19, 1947, to William and Louise Starna in St. Johnsville, New York.

Blessed with life-long curiosity, Norinne loved learning. A graduate of St. Johnsville High School, she received her BA from SUNY Geneseo and spent several years teaching in New York public schools. She received a PhD in 1990 from the University of Pittsburgh where, as a graduate student in literature and rhetoric, she taught literature and composition. She also taught in adult literacy programs, an experience she found enriching and rewarding. In 1990, she was hired by UC Santa Barbara where she taught literature and composition for the next 15 years.  Norinne remained active in her field after retirement, participating in SCWriP, attending conferences, and serving as an in-class tutor at Santa Barbara City College.

Norinne loved reading, traveling, and the opera. She loved the food, the culture, and the language of Italy, which she studied for several years in preparation for a return trip, this time for an extended stay. Wherever she lived, she formed a community of friends who remained close and in touch. Across the nation, friends and cousins she treasured relied on regular doses of her New York wit, thoughtful observations, and compassion. She gave each the gift of her full attention and will be remembered for her sharp mind, amazing memory, and generosity. A strong and independent woman, Norinne

Dale Robert Jackson passed away on 5/22/2023 at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lucille Jackson; Children, Dale Allan Jackson, Mark Everett Jackson, and Michael Dean Jackson; Grandchildren Alexander Jackson, Alexis Jackson, Yujin Choi, and Yumin Hu.

Dale was born in Manly, Iowa, and attended Manly and Rock Falls schools, where he graduated in 1948 as President and Salutatorian of his class. He was an athlete in school playing basketball and baseball.

Dale and Lucille were married at the Grace Evangelical Parsonage in Mason City, Iowa in 1949.

In 1992, Dale retired from United Airlines after 25 years of service and became an avid lawn bowler, winning several club championships. He maintained the courts at the Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club and the MacKenzie Park Lawn Bowls Club. He was a talented craftsman and artesian.

He was a good man, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to VNA Hospice.

John Switzer passed away to join Christ, May 23rd 2023 after a fall and brief hospital stay in Goleta, CA where he lived with his wife, Mary. He was born in Glendale, CA in 1929, went to High School there joining the Seminary studying to be a Catholic Priest. After opting to leave the Seminary, he proudly served 4 years in the US Air Force. Returning to Glendale, he went to college and went on to teach Industrial Arts at Cal State, Los Angeles where he married his wife (of almost 70 years) had 3 sons and made his home in Arcadia, CA. To get out of the big city he wisely moved his family to a new home in Santa Barbara in 1964. He went on to teach high school Industrial Arts at SB High, San Marcos High, and felt fortunate to help start the Industrial Arts Program the year Dos Pueblos High School opened. He was dedicated, loved his job and his students loved him. It was there he started the metal shop, drafting, and later the aeronautics program, helping many students go on to obtain lucrative careers in those fields. John was very proud of his Country and his community… He donated many hours to jail and Eucharistic ministry, Church lecturing , RCIA and Parish Vocations.  Among other passions, dad loved being a pilot and was a Major in the Santa Barbara Civil Air Patrol for years, logging many hours in search and rescue. His true passion was collecting old tools and blacksmithing equipment. In the early 70’s he loved sailboat racing and later boating in his 25′ Bayliner, and in the last few years, he enthusiastically began restoring a 1929 model A pickup truck (just like his first car). He was President of the local Model A club and could be seen driving all over the streets of Goleta and beyond… John will be greatly missed by his family and many

friends and students he loved so much. He is survived by his wife Mary, sisters Jean Barens and Ellen Montgomery, his sons Scott (Cheryl) and Larry (Jill) in Santa Barbara and his son Robert (Tricia) in Prescott, AZ. and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services to be announced. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice Care Santa Barbara. Loren Edward DeVilbiss

11/29/1944 - 5/19/2023

daughter Stacy, and survived by his wife of 49 years, Jean, his son Kerry, and daughter Holly, and many other loving friends and family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Loren’s name to the Bowling Green High School Alumni Association.

Rio F. Ulvaeus

7/6/1977 - 5/25/2023

Loren Edward DeVilbiss, beloved husband, father, friend, and colleague, passed away on May 19th, 2023, after a brief but difficult battle with Leukemia. Loren requested a cremation, and that no service be held, and that his ashes be scattered at sea off the California coast.

Loren was born on November 29, 1944 to Arthur and Marjorie DeVilbiss in Bowling Green, Missouri. After graduating from Bowling Green High School in 1962, where he played on the State Championship basketball team, he went on to study at The University of Missouri at Columbia, where he achieved his Masters in Accounting, and became a loyal, lifelong, Missouri Tigers fan.

After graduation, Loren was drafted into the Vietnam war and served a brief time at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

After his time in the Army, Loren moved to California, and in 1972, Loren met Jean and they wed in 1973, going on to have three children, Stacy, Kerry, and Holly. Loren began work at a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary in the Santa Barbara area, kicking off a 40-year career in operations and manufacturing.

After retiring in 2014, Loren spent his time with family and friends, including his favored canine companions, watching sports (and rooting for the Tigers and the Gauchos,) reading, and enjoying his free time.

Loren is predeceased by his

In Loving Memory of Rio Ulvaeus

Dear Rio,

We love you and will keep you alive in our cherished memories of good times spent together. Thank you for the time you spent with us. We will always hear your name in the crashing waves and crackling of a campfire, see the twinkle of your eye in the stars...Our love is endless and deep as an ocean, as will be our longing for you. With all of the love in the universe, Your family

Karen Sylvia 1947 - 2023

Born February 1947 Karen Sylvia (Serena) passed on May 1, 2023. Karen was a near lifelong resident of Santa Barbara and daughter of the late Egido (Ed) and Emily Serena. Karen is survived by Jerry Sylvia, her husband of nearly 53 years, daughter Cindi and son Brian (Gina) Sylvia, as well as grandchildren Chase and Owen. Family was the cornerstone of Karen’s life. Whether a holiday gathering, or just a regular weekend, Karen truly valued time with immediate and extended family. A dedicated ‘fan’ of her grandkids, Karen could be counted on to be in the stands for them. Karen, who cherished good friends almost as highly as family, left this earth with numerous long-time friends, several of more than 40 years.

No services will be held at this time. If desired, the family requested donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Santa Barbara Humane Society, DAWG, or other animal shelter services in Santa Barbara

John

1929 - 2023

The ‘Build It Tall’ Fallacy

It Pencils Out for More Market-Rate Homes

BY MARELL BROOKS, PRESIDENT, CITIZENS PLANNING ASSOCIATION

“How tall is too tall?”

There’s a straightforward answer to that: It’s anything beyond what the voting residents of a city have decided via their charters and ordinances. In an editorial recently, architect Brian Cearnal points out that our Santa Barbara City charter section, describing residential zoning limits as 45 feet in multi-family zones and 30 feet in residential ones, was set in 1972. Anything over the 60 feet allowed in commercial zones was considered a high building, he wrote.

That was overwhelmingly supported: 26,499 to 8,048. It would probably be similar now if there were an election asking the question.

Santa Barbara has long prided itself on being different from other Southern California cities. We are proud of our historic buildings and ambiance that attract so many. Celebrating that difference, providing the city lifeblood income, are the visits of tourists from around the world. Its core is the human-scaled downtown and waterfront of varied heights, El Pueblo Viejo, with its revered and protected Spanish style. Tall buildings, other than the isolated ones there now, would be antithetical “to the basic residential and historical character” of our city.

Yes, 2009’s Measure B (40 feet in El Paseo Viejo and 45 feet in other, commercial areas) lost, thanks in part to a set of very clever graphics and last-minute scare misrepresentations. There were 10,343 voters who supported Measure B to the 12,009 in opposition. Since then, regrettably, there have been few to no efforts made by the prevailing side to work together with the proponents of Measure B.

However, the State of California has become much more dominant in land-use controls, with a statewide proclamation of a “housing crisis” and an increasingly sharp-toothed Regional Housing Needs Allocation: Santa Barbara County is required to zone realistically for 24,856 units, of which 8,001 are to be within the City of Santa Barbara.

Housing in Santa Barbara is a crisis, most would agree, but it is an affordability crisis. Cearnal argues that building tall would lower the cost of the housing units. It is a superficially clever argument. His assumption seems to be that the cost of land would be static, and if the expensive downtown land would hold more units, that would lower the cost of those units relative to the land. Unsaid is the probability that the up-scaled land would become even more expensive and the units built would not be the “Affordable,” those built with subsidies, or even more than few (small “a”) affordable ones that we also need.

Santa Barbara architects and developers are not generally designing and building for the very-low-

income and low-income workforce our tourist economy needs. The Keyser Marston study of 2017 pointed out clearly the nexus between upper-income housing and the need for workers who are predominantly low to very low in income. More market-rate housing means more workers needed, exactly the demographic that is especially rental-challenged. Housing for the very low in income already depends largely on grants and other subsidies. An increase of upper-income residents would worsen the present crisis situation.

There have been few studies of the effects of rezoning on housing supply, including of rental units. If height limits were raised, would that produce more housing, lower rents, or no change at all to a city that has always been very much in demand, with its geography-limiting boundaries? The Urban Institute Journal article of March 29, 2023, reports on a study of 1,136 cities in eight metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. They found that loosening restrictions, including height limits, resulted in a 0.8 percent increase in housing supply over three to nine years. However, “This increase occurs predominantly for units at the higher end of the rent price distribution [and] found no statistically significant evidence that additional lower-cost units became available or became less expensive in the years following reforms.”

It is not helpful for Santa Barbara to gamble with loosening the protections built into our beautiful downtown, our El Paseo Viejo areas, only to gain more market-rate housing! Achieving such housing has not been a significant problem.

What Santa Barbara looks like, how livable it is, belongs to Santa Barbarans, not Bay Area legislators. It’s also not what local architects think would be best, although we’ve appreciated their charrettes.

It’s what we, the people, want, as memorialized in our ordinances and City Charter that says how tall is too tall. And it is for those words, our Santa Barbara constitution, that we need to fight, just as neighbors and civic organizations, like Citizens Planning Association, did in the 1960s and ’70s, creating for all of us Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden, rejecting a developer high-rise for the few.

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The Ever-Changing Evolution of Landscapes

Capturing the Moment of Last Shadow and First Light with Artist Robin Gowen

by Roger Durling

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Artist Robin Gowen with the tools of her trade. Below: “Winter Walk on Vieja Drive,” 2023, is the centerpiece of Gowen’s show currently on view at Sullivan Goss Gallery.

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“You need to feel you’re in danger in order to do good work,” states Robin Gowen, early in our conversation.

“Painters deal in jeopardy. We must make things that are not safe, that will be a surprise and a discovery to the artist as much as the observer. Without that desire to take risks, painting can become pretty and predictable.”

It is the presence of urgency and conflict in all of Gowen’s work that has made me an ardent admirer. She is a Santa Barbara artist who deserves overdue prominence. Gowen is Sullivan Goss’s longest-represented artist and is currently exhibiting her 12th solo show at the gallery. Titled Last Shadow & First Light, this expansive exhibition more than 30 paintings on display until July 24 coincides with the announcement of a new monograph surveying the career of the artist.

The show can be evenly divided into two groups of landscapes, and there’s an inciting dialectic amongst them. Some works depict a California during the drought, while others showcase topographies after the recently welcomed yet unexpected downpours. In the paintings representing the drier geography, Gowen manages to convey an insistent tussle coming from all the compromises that have to be made in order for the vegetation to survive.

“A painting speaks of motion and should show a sense of the act and fury that created it,” Gowen says. “In the end, painting is a performance art. On the canvas is the gesture a tree racked between heaven and earth, a stone about to tumble, a cloud morphing into haze.”

The movement of her brushstrokes frantic and forceful conveys a strong will for subsistence. “When I was doing the drier paintings,” she reveals, “they felt like a prayer for rain.” The toil continues but in a different way in the “wet” terrains. She explains, “The wet paintings are rejoicing and yet combative. It’s very active. It has a great deal of movement. The living thing is responding to its environment.”

This idea is most evident in the centerpiece of the exhibit, a large canvas named “Winter Walk on Vieja Drive,” illustrating old oak trees with younger eucalyptus lurking in the background. The twisting branches are expressive, ominous, and resilient. “It is a frenzy of branches and trees, but each of them has a logic that I find fascinating,” says the artist about her composition. “People believe trees are pleasant and soothing,” she continues. “I don’t see that at all. I see the desire for life, and making a compromise between light and gravity, which is trying to take it down. You see it being pulled between those two opposing forces. You also have the native plants and the alien ones managing to coexist. You end up with this gorgeous struggle.”

“One of Robin’s greatest skills is the way she sees color; in a baking hot summer sky, her eyes pick up the lime green that sizzles on top of the blue,” says Susan Bush, curator of contemporary art at Sullivan Goss. “She can see neon pink undertones pushing through a field of high-meadow grasses and the chocolatey blue depths that make up canyon shadows.”

When I bring up this command of color to Gowen, she gleefully explains, “There’s a phenomenon that I call ‘the darkness in the eye.’ When you

stand out in the field, painting, your pupils close down, to make the brightness tolerable and protect the eyes. But when that happens, the range of value you are capable of perceiving closes down, too you see the whitest whites grayed and so too, the darkest darks rise in value to be a dark gray, no longer black.”

Our reaction to the brightness mutes the range of value and color. This leads to a very common issue in plein air painting where the painter unconsciously depicts a less brilliant world, because he or she is no longer seeing it as it really is. “So the only cure I know for this is to always remember the problem and intentionally paint more intensely as I work in bright light,” Gowen explains. Moreover, she excitedly goes on to describe the simultaneous contrast of color in her work. “If you place an apricot next to a turquoise, the two colors will highlight each other’s role in the image,” she says. “But if you place a blue-green next to a green, they will have a dulling effect on each other, lessening the impact on the viewer. To excite the eye of the viewer, opposite colors even in quite small quantities can really cause vibrations.”

I wanted to know more about the artist behind these pulsating and stirring paintings for a long time. I met with Gowen at her home over three sessions of more than 90 minutes each in late April/early May, as she was finishing the pieces for the current show. Our conversations were dense and intellectually stimulating. She’s a great raconteur with deep knowledge and observations about art and life.

Before my first visit, fellow painter and friend Hank Pitcher described her to me: “Robin is remarkably knowledgeable about a remarkable range of topics. She has a childlike curiosity about everything, and a scholar’s love of research and accuracy.”

We met in her studio, which is a lovely greenhouse located at the end of her driveway; plenty of light and drying canvases enveloped us, as well as the comforting smells of oils and turpentine. Kiwa, the next-door cat, made himself at home and seldom beckoned our attention.

“I paint fast and hard. I like immediacy in the painting process, not layering or overpainting,” Gowen divulges. “I treat the oils as if they were watercolors.” She works until late hours of the evening,

PULLED ALONG: “I don’t like being one Robin Gowen with one particular style,” the artist explained. “I have five or six different horses all attached to my wagon. My goal is to keep getting better.”

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fueled by the need to finish what she started and to be as true to her initial vision as possible. “I paint because I cannot stop. It’s not a choice. I have to respond. I like the power that the painting gives me. There’s a rush to it. This is about the power of possession,” she says. “Afterwards, I don’t know who painted what I see on the finished canvas.”

But she’s quick to point out that this act of possession works both ways. “Sometimes I feel I’m a vessel. The landscape wants to have a vessel. I’m capturing it in time. All paintings are time portals. I’m preserving, catching a moment.”

I inquire about the mostly horizontal composition in her paintings, which remind me of the movie frame. “It means you get into the painting and get lost for a while,” she replies. “You can travel in it for a while. I have done some vertical paintings, but it is not what I prefer.” She also works quite often in large dimensions. “I like painting big things,” she discloses. “I like to do big paintings because it allows a degree of immersion. There’s a challenge to it. If you’re going to take a pratfall it’s going to be a big pratfall.”

Gowen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1957. Her parents met when they were in graduate school in Minnesota. Fred Gowen, originally of Stratham, New Hampshire, was studying plant genetics. His daughter remembers him as a Don Quixote type, idealistic. He eventually got a job at the University of Nebraska. Her mom, Florence Wen Gowen, was from a wealthy family in Beijing, China, and got a master’s degree in library services. She gave up her career to raise her three children. She taught Robin painting when she was 3 years of age. “I learned how to paint before I learned how to read,” she states.

Her mom gave her the book The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting when she was 9 years old and explained to her that Chinese artists in the Wen family learned skills from copying the great artists. Florence put her daughter on a meticulous course of replicating the black-and-white illustrations from that book. “That’s when I realized that she took my painting seriously,” says Gowen. With the book and her mom’s guidance, Gowen learned different types of brushstrokes. “What she taught me was the symbolism of all painting, the principle of translating the three-dimensional ever-complex particularity of the world into a two-dimensional expression,” she imparts.

In 1960, the family relocated to Western Nigeria under the auspices of USAID (United States Agency for International Development) so her dad could teach at the University of Ife (later renamed Obafemi Awolowo University). Young Gowen remembers being riveted by lizards and getting good at spotting snakes. “I was also fascinated by the complicated lives of moths, butterflies, and caterpillars.”

Dad had a gap between contracts and brought the family to his family homestead in New Hampshire. It is there that Gowen had her first appointment with an ophthalmologist and her parents were told that she was legally blind. “I got glasses,” she reminisces, “and realized that there were individual leaves on a tree. I haven’t gotten over that. I loved being able to see. I loved being able to see all this drama. There’s so much detail in the world, and before I had glasses all of that was nonexistent.”

The family moved back to Nigeria for Frederick’s research job in 1966, and he eventually moved the family to upstate New York in 1970.

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CAPTURING A MOMENT: “All paintings are time portals. I’m preserving, catching a moment,” said Gowen of her landscapes.

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In 1973, Gowen was accepted to the highly selective private school Phillips Exeter Academy, where she received further instruction in painting. She took a class where they drew and painted a nude model which had a profound impact. “No matter how good you are at painting, the nude is important,” she says. “There’s a visceral importance to it. When you stand in front of the nude, you have to face that that’s who you are: imperfect, flesh and bones. And yet with all of that, there’s so much more than physicality. You become aware that you are prone to damage, that you’re in jeopardy.”

During high school, she was failing math but painting a lot. “Exeter taught me that when you are curious about something, go out and find out about it,” she imparts. “Research is key for responsible living.” The school bought two paintings from her and placed them in the infirmary.

After Exeter, she was planning to go back to Nigeria, but she didn’t get a visa, so instead she attended Wellesley College. She majored in English and East Asian Religion, Neo-Confucianism. “I wasn’t fond of Buddhism,” she reveals. “I like the philosophy of personal responsibility. The one thing I got from Wellesley was a coterie of good friends.”

After college, she couldn’t get a job, so she went back to Africa, where she taught English composition in a secondary school. “Africa can be addictive,” she confesses. “I put a limit on it. One year, and then I came back to the U.S.”

She moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and got a job in the art department of American Scientist magazine. In New Haven, she met her future husband, Bruce Tiffney, who was a professor of evolutionary biology at Yale. They met at a party,

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Tiffney was strongly supportive of her work. He set up his father’s old drafting table in his apartment and told her, “Now you have a place to work.” After he got a job at UCSB in 1986 (where he is now Professor Emeritus), he encouraged Gowen to concentrate solely on her art.

“He gave me the license to do this,” she states. “When he was collecting fossils, I would tag along all over California, and I was drawing and painting.”

In 1992, they welcomed their child, Theo.

One day in 1996, Gowen had just gotten her work into a gallery in Carmel and decided to have a celebratory lunch at Arts & Letters Café. She struck up a conversation with Frank Goss who owned both the café and art gallery at that time which led to her being represented at Sullivan Goss Gallery. She has had a show at the gallery roughly every two years since. “I like the people,” she shares. “They’re very constructive.”

One of the many remarkable things about Gowen as an artist is how she just keeps evolving. “I don’t like being one Robin Gowen with one particular style,” she explains. “I have five or six different horses all attached to my wagon. My goal is to keep getting better. I try to paint so that my paintings will last long past my lifetime. Once living things and their places become represented in paintings, they might possibly live forever. I’ve made comments before about the time travel that art allows, how artists can snatch from time and its changes, glimpses of a time that passes even as we paint.” n

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The Santa Barbara Writers Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Finding and Refining Our Voices

by Leslie Dinaberg

Writing can be hard, but it doesn’t always have to be lonely. For those who yearn for a tribe of folks who care as much as they do about words and stories and getting their ideas out into the universe, the Santa Barbara Writers Conference (SBWC) is an incredible place to connect with others who see the world through a storytelling lens.

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of SBWC with a week-long event taking place June 18-23 at the Mar Monte Hotel across from East Beach. A true labor of love, the conference was founded in 1973 by Mary Conrad and her late husband, Barnaby Conrad, and was held at Cate School for the first few years. Mary Conrad remains a close advisor to SBWC and has been to every single Santa Barbara Writers Conference, said Grace Rachow, the current director. “Mary Conrad is the mastermind, and we’re still doing things, almost, I would say, 95 percent the way that she designed it. She really had a good design for the conference, and we’ve been following it as much as is practical.”

SBWC owner and workshop leader Monte Schulz is another person with deep ties to the storied confab. An SBWC sup porter for decades, he attended his first con ference as a very young writer in 1975, and his father, Charles M. Schulz (creator of Pea nuts and the iconic Snoopy logo for SBWC), was a longtime supporter as well. In fact, one of Rachow’s earliest memories of SBWC is when, in about 1993, she was in the lobby of the Mira mar Hotel (where the conference had moved to by then), “talking with this old guy with a Minnesota accent, just having a good time. I asked him what he was working on,” she laughed. “Little did I know I was talking to the creator of Peanuts. He was just there chatting and being friendly with this beginning writer.”

That casual camaraderie is one of the most important things that keep writers returning to the conference year after year. While the conference experience can be intense, with dozens of workshops focused on craft, marketing, and networking perhaps there’s something about sleep deprivation that encourages bonding one of its biggest and most unique selling points is the easy interaction between successful authors, new writers, and those who land somewhere in between.

“There’s this feeling of love, where it’s almost like a rule hovering over everything that you’re there to support one another. Not to be better than if you are better, great, but be supportive to make it a good place for other people to learn how to make it a safe, supportive environment so that they can grow in their writing from wherever they are to wherever they want to be,” said Rachow. “That spirit that was there from the beginning.”

As for tips for newbies, Rachow offered this advice: “Not every moment of your first conference might be happy. Don’t give up because, you know, things look better on another day. There’s that Leonard Cohen line about how there’s a crack in everything and that’s how the light gets in. And by the end of the conference, everybody is cracked. And everybody who’s exposed our work has had both glory and defeat in the workshops. And it hurts to get feedback when you thought it was perfect,” she sighed. “But you can’t get better, you can’t let the light in, without getting cracked. So yeah, let’s get the cracking happening because it’ll make you a better writer.”

the evening “pirate workshops,” which are more freeform sessions that go deep into the night. The workshops are all five days (10 morning workshops and 10 in the afternoon), and they are designed, Rachow said, to build on themselves but also stand alone in case a writer wants to dip in and out of different genres and subjects every day.

In addition, there are a variety of publishing and marketing seminars offered, including the art of the query; interviews, journals, and reviews; websites and social media; traditional publication; being your own best publicist; and podcasts and audiobooks, among others. There’s also an agents day, where participants can make advance appointments to meet with an agent about their books.

The afternoon panels and evening programs are ticketed events that are open to the public for $15 each, and include panels on murder, mystery, and thriller; an agents’ panel; celebrating five genres; memoir; and an author platform panel. Evening spotlight speakers include Monte Schulz, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Elinor Lipman, Mary Hogan, Judith Turner-Yamamoto, and Shannon Pufahl.

Pre-registered conference attendees are also entitled to a free manuscript consultation, where they can send in up to 10 pages of a manuscript in advance and then have a one-on-one feedback session with one of the team members, all of whom are published authors who either teach writing, work as editors, or are otherwise professionally engaged in the business of writing.

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The Nuts and Bolts of the Week

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference includes six days and nights of 30-plus writing workshops, panels, speakers, agents, and fellow word-crafters.

There are workshops every morning and afternoon in a variety of genres and subjects everything from memoir to poetry, voice and style, creative nonfiction, the first four pages, dramatic fiction, humor writing, writing for children, screenwriting, crafting short stories, and more as well as

“To a large extent, this is a labor of love, and remuneration is light,” said Rachow. Most weeklong conferences are about $1,500, so at $799 for the entire conference, SBWC is very accessible to a broad range of people, she said. In addition, SBWC offers reduced price options for people who can only attend part of the time (one-day, two-day, etc.). While Rachow devotes herself to SBWC full-time for about seven months leading up to the conference, she said, “During the conference week, there are approximately 75 staff: volunteers, workshop leaders, panelists, agents, and speakers who contribute their time and expertise a truly epic effort.”

Additional close advisors include: Matthew Pallamary, workshop leader and prolific author who has been with the conference since the 1980s; Marianne Dougherty, editor of WriteOn!, the conference newsletter, and curator of the evening keynote speakers, who has been with SBWC since the 1990s; Ron Guilbault, collaborator and mentor on graphics and data management; and Robert DeLaurentis, collaborator and mentor on web development.

For more information or to register for SBWC, visit sbwriters.com

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6/1, 6/7-6/9: S.B. Pride Comedy Festival This curated lineup of stand-up comedians will deliver a hilarious Pride comedy show with a diverse range of voices. Meet the comics at 5pm and stay for the after-party at 10pm. Visit the website for the nightly lineup. 7pm. Backstage Comedy Club, 519 State St. GA: $50; VIP: $75. Call (805) 931-6676 or email luis@thinktti.com. pridecomedyfestival.com

6/1: Screening and Panel Discussion: Bringing Back Our Wetland The UCSB Affiliates and the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration invite you to watch this 2023 movie that follows a community as it restores a wetland that had been converted into a golf course in the ’60s. 7pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 893-2508.

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6/1: The Abstract Art Collective Opening Reception: Abstract Is Everything Members will show their 2D and 3D works that redefine reality through their unique lens to spark emotion. Selections were juried and curated by Jane Callister, Professor of Art at UCSB. The exhibit shows through June 29. 5-8pm. Voice Gallery, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free Call (805) 965-6448. abstractartcollective.com/events

6/1-6/4: UCSB Theater/Dance Presents The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner is set in a time-bending, darkly comic world of heaven and hell. Thu.-Fri.: 7:30pm; Sat.: 2 and 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Performing Arts Theater, UCSB. $13-$19. Call (805) 893-2064. theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news

FRIDAY 6/2

6/2:

The Upbeat

Check out the Carp band who has been around for 25 years

The Upbeat as they play a mix of ska, roots reggae, and rocksteady. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962sohosb.com

Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat

6/2: Rebecca Solnit: Not Too Late, A Climate Book Talk Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit will join Dr. Leah Stokes and Nikayla Jefferson for a conversation about Not Too Late, a new anthology edited by Solnit that changes the climate story from despair to possibility. 7pm. Corwin Pavilion, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-8000. tinyurl.com/RebeccaSolnit

SATURDAY 6/3

6/3: UCSB Middle East Ensemble Spring Concert This concert will feature performances by guest vocalists, a guest dancer, a Palestinian dabke (a Levantine Arab folk dance), as well as songs by Syrian singer Sabah Fakhri, Lebanese superstar Fairouz, Sephardic songs, and more. An extended dance finale will feature dances from Arab, Armenian, and Greek cultures. 7:30pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free-$10. tinyurl.com/MiddleEastConcertUCSB

6/3: Second Annual Presidio Orchard Party Enjoy an evening surrounded by adobe, grape vines, and lemon and orange trees with delicious food, drink, and music. 6pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Members: $100; GA: $125. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/pop

6/1-6/4: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Dave Tate, 7:30pm. $11. Fri.: Shawn Jones, 8pm. $16. Sat.: The Rick Berthod Band, 8pm. $13. Sun.: Peter Janson, 1pm. $10 suggested donation. Songwriter Showcase

Sunday, 8pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

6/1-6/5: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Marella; Sir, Please; Better Twin, 8pm. $13-$16. Ages 21+. Fri.: The Upbeat, 9pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Sat.:

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, 5:30pm.

$30-$35. ME Sabor Presents: Salsa Night, 10pm. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Acoustic Presents: Carl Verheyen Acoustic Band, 7:30pm. $30-$77. Mon.: Leana Movillion

Presents: The Sound of Summer Piano Recitals, 6pm. $10-$15. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

6/2-6/3: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Synthetix, 8-10pm. Sat.: Keyth Garcia, 5:30-6:30pm, 9-10pm. One People, 7pm-8:30pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

6/2-6/3: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Soul Majestic Acoustic, 6-8pm. Sat.: Melody Joy Bakers, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

6/2-6/3: Maverick Saloon Fri.: 82 Deluxe, 8:30-11:30pm. Sat.: Sammy Joe Mitchell, 1-5pm.Tex Pistols, 8:30-11:30pm. Free. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

6/3: Eos Lounge Sat.: Fresh Squeezed, Arnold & Lane, Life on Planets, 3pm. $20.60. 500 Anacapa St. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

6/3-6/4: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: McGuire/Moffet Band, 1:30-4:30pm. Cadillac Angels, 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

6/2-6/3, 6/7: S.B. Bowl Fri., Sat.:

Trevor Noah: Off the Record Tour, 7:30pm. $41.50-$144.50. Wed.: Garbage & Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Metric, 6:30pm. $54.50-$130.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

6/2: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Free. Call (805) 845-8800. uptownlounge805.com/events

6/3-6/4: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: T Bone Ramblers, 4-7pm. Sun.: Nate Latta and The CA Stars, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

6/5: The Red Piano Church on Monday: JellyRoll, Morganfield Burnett, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

6/3: Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike in Ojai Meet Lanny and his wife, Rondia, at the trailhead at 6:15pm for a 1.5-mile hike to identify edible and medicinal plants as well as poison oak, then onto a vista point to watch the near-simultaneous sunset and moonrise. 6:30pm. Location given upon registration. $35. Call (805) 646-6281. herbwalks.com

6/3: Zoo Brew Enjoy animal encounters, appetizers with early admission, and beer, cider, hard seltzer, and wine tastings from more than 30 California beverage makers. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Funds raised go toward the S.B. Zoo animals. GA: 4-7pm; VIP: 3-7pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. GA: $75; VIP: $110. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-5339. sbzoo.org/zoobrew/

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SUNDAY 6/4

6/4-6/5: SBHS Theatre Presents Ride the Cyclone

Follow the heartwarming story of a small-town choir of six who meet their deaths on a carnival ride only to be told by Karnak the mechanical fortune-teller that they must all compete for only one to return to the mortal world. Filled with a wide range of musical genres and comedy, this show is great for the entire family. Sun.: 2 and 7pm; Mon.: 7pm. S.B. High School Theater, 700 E. Anapamu St. $10-$25. Call (805) 966-9101 or email sbhstheatreboxoffice@gmail.com Read more on pg. 43 tinyurl.com/RideTheCycloneSBHS

6/4: Chaucer’s Book Event:

P. C. Cast New York Times best-selling young-adult novel author P. C. Cast, with more than 20 million copies in print in more than 40 countries, will be in the store with the fourth and last installment of the Tales of the New World series, Earth Called, about how love and goodness are put to the ultimate test as gods, humans, and animals come together to save everything they hold dear. Masks are mandatory to meet the author. 4pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 6826787. tinyurl.com/PC-CastChaucers

6/4: S.B. Acoustic Presents Carl Verheyen Acoustic Band Critically acclaimed guitar virtuoso, vocalist, songwriter, and member of Supertramp with 15 albums and two live DVDs released worldwide Carl Verheyen will be in S.B. with Dave Marotta (four- and five- string, fretless, and piccolo basses) and John Mader (percussion). 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $30-$77. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

MONDAY 6/5

6/5: UC Master Gardeners of S.B. County Monthly Garden Online Talk: Supporting Pollinators UC Master Gardeners Trudy Adair-Verbais and Janet Rogers will discuss the importance of creating pollinator habitats for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds along with plant and environment suggestions and resources. 7-8pm. Free. Call (805) 893-3485. ucanr.edu/sbmg

6/5: Talk: Uncovering the 19th-Century Chumash Community of ‘Amuwun Kaitlin Brown, PhD (UC Santa Cruz, Anthropology), will share insight about the 19th-century Chumash community, referred to in Samala as ‘Amuwun, and the recent archaeological investigations have exposed the diversity that formed the fabric of mission towns. 7:30pm. Farrand Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta Del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/calendar

TUESDAY 6/6

6/6: Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House and Louis John Boutique Presents

Leslie Ridley-Tree Personal Estate & Auction

Launch Be the first to see a collection of designer wardrobe

items from philanthropist Leslie Ridley-Tree while enjoying appetizers, wines and nonalcoholic beverages, and live jazz. There will also be a silent auction of wine and hats. The auction will go live online the following day. All proceeds will go to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center’s Hat & Wig Boutique. 5-8pm. Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House, GroundLevel, old Sears, 3845 State St. $98. Call (805) 7707715. tinyurl.com/Ridley-TreeAuction

6/6: Land Trust and Heal the West Beach Cleanup! Meet to the right of Stearns Wharf to receive a T-shirt, gloves, bags, and record sheets. RSVP prior to the event with your head count and shirt sizes. 9-11am. West Beach, 217 Stearns Wharf. Free. Call (805) 9664520. tinyurl.com/WestBeachCleanup

6/6: In-Store Book Talk and Signing: Elaine Skiadas Local author and UCSB undergraduate Elaine Skiadas will be in store in support of her new cookbook for all skill levels, Fantastic Vegan Recipes for the Teen Cook: 60 Incredible Recipes You Need to Try for Good Health and a Better Planet. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street. Free. Call (805) 682-6787 or email events@ chaucersbooks.com chaucersbooks.com/event

6/6: Exhibit Opening Reception: Marine Megatropolis (1974-1981): Photos by Bob Evans The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to announce that 16 breathtaking, full-color images by Bob Evans of life below the Channel have been installed in the main lobby of the S.B. Airport Terminal. The exhibit will be on display through December 31. 4:30-5:30pm. 500 James Fowler Rd. Free. Call (805) 962-8404. tinyurl.com/BobEvansPhotos

WEDNESDAY 6/7

DIRECT FROM MADRID

6/7:

The Land Trust for S.B. County Discover Outside 2023: Evening Stroll Through Coronado Butterfly Preserve Take an evening walk on a one-mile loop on mostly shaded trails through Coronado Butterfly Preserve to celebrate 25 years of this sanctuary. Bathrooms and water are not available. 6:30-8pm. Coronado But terfly Preserve, 495 Coronado Dr., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 966-4520.

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6/7: In-Store Book Talk and Signing: Bruce Luyendyk Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCSB, Bruce Luyendyk will talk about and sign cop ies of his newly published book, Perilous Expedition to Antarctica Reveals Clues to an Eighth Continent. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street. Free. Call (805) 682-6787 or email chaucersbooks.com chaucersbooks.com/event

6/7: Wharf Wednesday Concert: The Do No Harm Band Stroll the wharf, have dinner or drinks, then take in the sounds from rock to country and R&B, soul and disco to blues and jazz from this five-piece local band. 6-8pm. Stearns Wharf, 217 Stearns Wharf. Free stearnswharf.org/events

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PLUS A PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION

FLAMENCO: ESPACIO CREATIVO is an award-winning production that premiered in 2021 Suma Flamenco Festival in Madrid and received the Critics’ Award at the XXVI Festival de Jerez in 2022.

LIVING LIVING

Sports

Touchdown for Girls’ Flag Football

High school girls’ flag football will be an official CIF sport next year, thanks in large part to Santa Barbara’s Friday Night Lights (FNL) youth flag football league (santabarbarafnl.com) and Jaylon Letendre, girls’ league director and a PE teacher at Foothill Elementary School.

Letendre started coaching flag football in the spring of 2019, when a group of girls wanted to try playing it in a league. Letendre was all for this idea and entered into the FNL co-ed league.

Although there weren’t many girls playing, the team had a wonderful first season and proved that they could compete in a boy-dominated league. Since Letendre’s first flag football team, she has had increasing amounts of interest, having four teams in this last season of the co-ed league.

Letendre said, “It was just such an amazing experience to see these girls just being brave and trying something and learning a new sport.”

After noticing more girls on the all-boys team, Letendre had conversations with FNL directors Ted and Nevin Pallad about the possibility of an all-girls league.

Popular Sport Takes the Field in a Big Way

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Ted and Nevin thought the idea was awesome, as there were many girls that were interested in playing. There was enough interest to have an all-girls league and to even have enough teams.

This past summer, Letendre ran two all-girls clinics for two days each, with one in June and the other in July. The clinic had around 30 girls each day and invited girls to come and see what flag football was all about.

For this spring season of FNL, and with help from Ted and Nevin, there was an all-girls league. The league consisted of 12 teams with different divisions.

The divisions are divided by grade, with 2nd through 4th grade, 4th through 6th grade, and then 7th through 9th grade. 100 new girls came to learn how to play flag football, with an amazing group of coaches all working together to teach the girls the sport.

“The fact that Friday Night Lights was willing to take this chance and this risk says a lot about them as an organization,” said Letendre. “They saw that these

girls were wanting to learn and said, ‘Let’s try and see what happens.’”

“I’m really grateful for them going along with the crazy idea,” said Letendre.

When asked why she thinks so many girls are interested in flag football, Letendre said, “I think they like that it’s fast, and the skills involved with eye-hand coordination.”

She continued, “I think a lot of girls were looking for a new sport or looking for a sport. I think the newness to it brings a lot of people out.”

Even though Letendre is the coach, she credits the girls for being confident, willing, and not scared to grow into the space of a male-dominated sport.

“We’re learning to play the game; we’re learning to be teammates; we’re setting goals for ourselves as a team,” said Letendre.

The most important lesson Letendre hopes she has taught the girls is working hard and as a team, along with being confident and building each other up no matter what happens on the field. The girls have also taught Letendre many things as well, such as the latest TikTok trends, how she should be wearing her hair, and how to be more confident in herself and her abilities.

“I should be confident if they’re going to be confident in learning this new sport,” said Letendre.

The future of girls’ flag football is bright, with the sport being played all across the country. By spreading the news by word of mouth, Letendre hopes that there will be more and more girls coming to try it out.

This summer, Letendre and FNL are hosting two allgirls flag football camps to help girls that want to play in the fall. San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, and Santa Barbara high schools are going to have teams, with Letendre being the assistant coach for San Marcos High School.

“It took that first group of 6th-grade girls, and I tell their moms all the time — the gift they gave me, me finding a sport that I love to coach, has been fantastic,” said Letendre. “Now I’m getting to share my love for that with these high school girls.”

Editor’s Note: Courtney Poon contributed additional reporting to this story.

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Coach Jaylon Letendre proudly shows off the wall at her house where she has pictures of all of her teams.

Coach Letendre with her second team. “They are all 8th graders now,” she reports.

Competition on Ice in Paradise

More than 100 skaters, representing 10 different Southern California rinks, traveled, most alongside their guardians, to Goleta last week to compete in Ice in Paradise’s first-ever open figureskating competition. By 10 a.m., the lobby of the rink had transformed into a dressing room duffel bags were scattered the floor, and hairspray filled the air as parents put the finishing touches on their children before they took the ice.

girls and that big ol’ rink.” Cool reported, on average, most skaters rehearse their competition piece anywhere from nine months to one year to ensure it is up to performance standards.

Cool is no stranger to the rink herself. She has been skating as long as she can remember, and coaching for more than 25 years. Her immense dedication to the sport ultimately landed her in competition management. Sunday’s event was Cool’s seventh time serving as a competition director.

Goleta Hosted 103 SoCal Skaters for Its FirstEver Open Figure-Skating Competition

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Among the competitors was 6-year-old Mackenzie Brakka. Donning a glittery red dress, thick tights, and gleaming white skates with lavender laces, Ice in Paradise’s youngest competing skater took the rink by storm, with her biggest concern not being nerves but instead the fact that she had to wear a dress. Brakka has been skating for two years, indulging in hockey and figure skating which she claims to love equally. Although Brakka was the only skater competing in her event, it did not make her gold medal any less exciting. She graciously accepted her medal from a volunteer before taking the podium to let it sink in.

“How brave are they?” said competition director Wendi Cool. “They just go out there those tiny little

Her experience in running competitions, coupled with her extensive list of personal contacts, made her the ideal candidate to spearhead the organization of Ice in Paradise’s first open competition. Once she signed on, Cool began researching every ice rink in California and inviting them to the competition.

“I was really pleased we had so many people willing to come up to check out our brand-new rink,” said Cool. The NHL-sized rink opened officially in 2015, but remained closed the entirety of the pandemic.

Beyond just organizing the event, Cool spent the majority of the eight-and-a-half-hour competition running around the rink, relaying results from the judges to competitors, and coordinating with volunteers. “The whole community comes together to make something like this run,” said Cool.

Although the morning was dominated by youth skaters, the competition saw some older, more advanced skaters as the day progressed. The Goleta Gals, Ice in Paradise’s adult ice-skating ensemble, took the ice around 4:30 p.m. In the evening, several adult duos took the rink to perform their partner pieces.

Although each skater was awarded a medal for their placement, the most anticipated results of the competition were how the competing rinks did against one another.

After all the events concluded, individual skater scores were totaled to rank the competing rinks against one another.

L.A. King’s Ice at Pickwick Gardens took first place, followed by Iceland in Van Nuys. Goleta’s Ice in Paradise took third place. n

Local 6-year-old Mackenzie Brakka was the youngest competitor.

A young skater takes the ice.

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Shabbat

L’chaim!

This was the Hebrew word joyously shouted from the mouths of nearly 800 people throughout the evening I spent at the Chabad House at UCSB. For those of you who don’t know what “L’chaim” means, it’s a Jewish toast meaning “To life!” It’s a celebration of people, of unity, of the human experience and it’s fitting for an occasion that’s all about bringing people together.

On Friday, May 19, Chabad at UCSB hosted their annual Mega Shabbat Dinner Party for the community, and I had the opportunity to attend the gathering. As someone who had little knowledge of what a Shabbat is, I was pleased to find that the Shabbat has had a long history with the purpose of celebrating life. For more than 3,300 years, the Shabbat has been a day of the week set aside for Jewish people to rest and reconnect with family and friends as well as their godly beliefs. While Chabad at UCSB regularly hosts a weekly Shabbat where up to 150 students get together for the night, the annual Mega Shabbat, started in 2012, is an event where the greater UCSB community is able to come and experience the Jewish tradition. This year, Chabad saw their biggest turnout yet with an evening full of comfort, laughter, and community.

“The great thing about eating dinner together is that no matter how different we usually are and however different the spaces we generally spend our days, eating together in a familial environment is something that can bring us all together,” said Rabbi Gershon of Chabad at UCSB. “There’s

Chabad at UCSB’s Annual Shabbat Dinner Hosts 800 Guests

by Bethany Oh

a power when we come together greater than the sum of our parts, and with so many precious individuals coming together, it’s going to be all the more memorable and powerful.”

Sponsored by AS Business and Finance and Isla Vista Community Recreation & Cultural Center, students were

able to work with each other to plan, cook, bake, and decorate for the grand dinner party. Upon first arriving, a bat mitzvah purple balloon arch greeted us along with the welcoming smile of Rabbi Gershon while students of the Chabad handed out yarmulkes for the participating men. After entering, the sight of beautiful, hanging lights strewn above the yard and gorgeous table settings throughout the space greeted us. With an evening program full of greetings, words of inspiration, and song, paired with a delicious three-course meal that included staple European-Jewish fare, the night was set to be a warm and wonderful event for the community.

You wouldn’t have guessed that earlier that morning, Chabad at UCSB found the grounds set to host the event later that day defaced with anti-Semitic rhetoric. Despite the act of hate, Chabad student co-presidents Ethan Blacher and Alexa Grines were able to come together and cover up the hate speech effectively, and event planning continued without

fail. With welcoming arms, Chabad at UCSB was able to host the community and focus on creating a positive experience.

At the Mega Shabbat, the evening called for Jewish traditions such as the candle-lighting, where each participating woman lit their own candle at their respective table before sunset. During a Kiddush and Hamotzi blessing, we drank grape juice and broke bread as a part of Jewish custom. Each participant got their own mini challah, a bread typically eaten during the Shabbat. Toward the end of the evening, we joined together to sing UCSB’s version of “Big Gedaliah Goomber,” a fun-filled song about Shabbat Saturdays.

“The last verse is a UCSB-related verse, and everyone stands on their chairs singing loudly and proudly,” said Grines about the song. “In that moment, witnessing 800 people singing together as a community, I truly felt the farreaching impact of Mega Shabbat. All the planning and stress that went into this mega-event was worth it.”

While I was going into the experience blindly, I found that I was not alone in this. As the Mega Shabbat welcomes those from all walks of life, I was one among the many people experiencing a Shabbat for the first time. At my own table, I sat beside an international student from China as well as a Jewish student and his non-Jewish friends. Throughout the evening, we were able to bond over the delicious food and the new experiences, despite our diverse backgrounds.

“Any time the greater community at UCSB can experience the native environment of a minority group helps to promote greater understanding and appreciation for each other. And that’s always a plus,” Rabbi Gershon said. “I also think that so often people come together in times of tragedy, and this is an opportunity for 800 students to come together in unity for a positive reason. We don’t need to wait for bad stuff to happen to deeply connect with each other.”

Overall, I’m grateful to have attended. Taking the time to learn about others and their cultures can bring us a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world we live in, and at events like UCSB Chabad’s Mega Shabbat, where the community can come together and bond over their experiences and differences, we can allow ourselves to do just that.

For more information about Chabad at UCSB, visit jewishucsb.com.

A record 800 people attended Chabad at UCSB’s Mega Shabbat Dinner on May 19, 2023.

A show of fellowship at Chabad at UCSB’s Mega Shabbat Dinner on May 19, 2023

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FOOD & DRINK

Come as You Are to CAYA at the Let a

The Leta Hotel’s restaurant CAYA stands for “Come as You Are,” and with a bright and breezy ambiance, colorful cocktails, creative menu, and laidback vibes, it certainly lives up to the name. Good thing we came hungry as well; their wide-ranging menu offers something for everyone under the deft hand of Executive Chef Philip Stein.

“I use the seasonality of ingredients to inspire our California Coastal menu, offering guests elevated food options in a chic but relaxed atmosphere,” Stein said.

We were treated to a beautiful display of late spring’s bounty in the form of fresh, juicy strawberries layered underneath a creamy cloud of burrata and dotted with blood orange, flower petals, and a generous drizzle of basil oil and balsamic reduction. Just as spring blooms signal the warmth of summer to come, this perky appetizer was the perfect gateway to an evening of deliciousness.

Zone), fresh lemon, and egg white. Beer and wine is sourced locally as well, including selections from their always-delicious neighbor Draughtsmen Aleworks and Habit Wine Co.’s grüner veltliner.

“I love creating a wine program that showcases not only the top three varietals in Santa Barbara County (pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah), but also varietals that you don’t get the opportunity to taste every day that can change the course of your dining experience in the most positive way,” said Food and Beverage Manager and Sommelier Romy Buhringer.

Goleta’s New Neighborhood Joint Is Fun for Locals and Visitors Alike

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The clever cocktail list helps usher in a celebratory meal as well.

We started with the Apple of My Pie cocktail. I was a bit hesitant, as the name made me fear it might be too sweet, but instead we were delighted by a crisp and tangy coupe of Ketel One vodka, Cutler’s Grandma Tommie’s Apple Pie liqueur (straight from the Funk

With a gorgeous bar that looks out on quaint Goleta streets, although it’s a hotel restaurant (formerly Outpost at The Goodland), CAYA feels like the perfect local’s joint, combining the vibe of a Palm Springs getaway with an easy neighborhood commute.

“We hope people will have a relaxed, yet elevated dining experience whether visiting for cocktails and a quick bite after surfing, dining with live music … or joining us for a special occasion,” Chef Stein said.

Dishes are made with as many Central Coast ingredients as possible, including Gaviota strawberries, Ojai pixie tangerines, and fresh vegetables from Ventura. Highlights include the cauliflower tempura with sesame gochujang, scallion, and ginger, and our entrée of Delmonico Steak, a juicy, bone-in New York strip,

served with papas bravas, grilled asparagus, and a luscious layer of green chile corn butter. The short-rib macaroni and cheese is also a crowd favorite.

CAYA aims to supplement your eats and drinks with entertainment as well. The restaurant hosts live music Thursday through Saturday and a comedy night every other Wednesday.

“We are planning Memorial Day and Fourth of July parties for both hotel guests and locals to enjoy, each with a buffet and pool access,” Stein said, adding, “At The Leta, we are constantly supporting fun national holidays, such as National Margarita Day, Negroni Week, and Pride Month. We strive to have a welcoming environment for both our locals and out-of-town visitors.”

While Chef Stein brings a wealth of experience from various restaurants, including the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (working under Emeril Lagasse) and the Portland Golf Club, he considers Ventura County home. You can taste the level of comfort and sense of place in each of his dishes. Chef Stein’s most recent gig in town was at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, and his excitement to be back in the land of fresh produce and peaceful energy is evident in the CAYA restaurant experience.

“At CAYA, we want our guests to remember the ‘Come as you are’ relaxed vibe that welcomes you back time and time again,” he said.

CAYA Restaurant in The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta; cayarestaurant.com

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Clockwise from left, it’s happy hour from 4-6 p.m. every day at the bar at CAYA; an assortment of dishes, all with as many Central Coast ingredients as possible, including the pasta and fresh fish of the day.

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Turning Wine-Grape Waste into Dessert

At the end of every harvest, winemakers are left with tons and tons of grape pomace, the leftover skins, seeds, stems, and whatnot that remain after the juice that will become wine has been squeezed into tanks and barrels. For many wineries, especially the smaller ones, the gunk goes straight into the compost program, returning to the vineyard as mulch, while larger outfits are able to convert the leftovers into everything from more booze and cattle feed to grapeseed oil and tartaric acid.

Chardonnay Pomace Gives

Vine to Bar Chocolates a Nutritional Kick

BY MATT KETTMANN

But about 15 years ago, vintners Peggy Furth, who founded Chalk Hill Vineyards, and Barbara Banke, who owns Jackson Family Wines, figured there was a more creative use for the pomace. In 2009, they developed a process to turn their chardonnay skins into an ingredient called WellVine Chardonnay Marc, which they then added to chocolate, giving the sweets a boost of polyphenols, antioxidants, and slightly fruity flavor. The result is Vine to Bar, a range of chocolate-covered almonds and flavored bars that rely on chardonnay

from places like Cambria Winery in the Santa Maria Valley, one of many Jackson Family properties.

“Traditional uses of pomace are certainly a great way to ensure that the leftover grapes from winemaking don’t end up in a landfill or otherwise completely wasted,” said Scott Forsberg, the chief operating officer of parent company WholeVine Products. But that leaves value on the table.

“Reducing a fully realized food back into fertilizer or a derivative product that creates additional waste streams doesn’t capture its true value,” said Forsberg. “To the greatest extent possible, that value should be realized to improve human health and food security. We call this a higher, better use of the grape.”

Why just chardonnay? Because, unlike red wine grapes, the skins are pressed before fermentation takes place. “This means that the grapes used in WellVine are essentially fresh-pressed fruit, made just hours after harvesting,” said Fosberg. “WellVine has all the goodness of fresh fruit but with 90 percent less sugar.” Chardonnay, he explained, also boasts a higher level of flavanols (the same antioxidants found in green tea and cocoa) and even more oligosaccharides (fibers that promote friendly gut bacteria) than is found in breast milk.

On the flavor front, the WellVine product becomes 15 percent of the resulting chocolate mix, and its natural sweetness decreases the bitterness of the cocoa. That means less sugar compared to similar chocolates. Toss in a bit of pink Himalayan salt and almonds, or tart cherry and cocoa nibs, and there’s plenty to satisfy both the palate and the planet in this upcycled dessert.

See vinetobar.com.

POMACE TO PLEASURE: The leftover pomace from chardonnay grapes grown by Cambria Winery in the Santa Maria Valley and many other California properties owned by Jackson Family Wines is giving Vine to Bar chocolates a nutritional kick.

UPCYCLED DESSERT: Vine to Bar chocolates please the palate and the planet.

Los Altos opens in Old Town Goleta

Los Altos Mexican restaurant at 318 North Milpas Street is opening a second location at 5892 Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta, the former home of Mariscos Santa Barbara, Wingman Rodeo, Gimeal Café, and The Natural Café.

Owner Alberto Gonzalez’s home (Jalisco, Mexico) is the inspiration behind the taste and feel of Los Altos, which opened on the Eastside in July 2015. With daily specials and handmade tortillas, the commitment to traditional cooking by a family-owned and -operated restaurant helps them capture what they feel is the true spirit of Mexico. The menu includes menudo, barbacoa, tacos, burritos, tortas, sopes, fresh seafood, and traditional favorites.

Weekly specials are available and include, for Monday, burgers ($6) and fish and chips ($9.49); Tuesday, tacos ($2.75); Wednesday, burritos ($7); Thursday, tortas ($7); Friday, three sopes ($9.49); and weekends, oysters ($1.40 regular, $1.80 topped with cucumber, shrimp, and octopus).

Hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on week days and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekends. Visit losaltosrestaurant.com

CHICK-FIL-A IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS: Reader Josh tells me that the Chickfil-A restaurant at 3707 State Street is closed for the next couple of months to redesign the entrance to the eatery to hope fully end the chronic problem of cars lining up on the street for the drive-thru window.

CRUSH BAR CLOSES: KEYT reports that Crush Bar at 1129-A State Street has closed. We broke the news in May 2021 that this sister business to Crushcakes was taking over the former home of Armada Wine Merchant. The Crush Bar space, popular with the queer community, is now for sale, and regulars are hoping it stays all-inclusive. “I just don’t have the time and energy for this bar, in this very lovely space, needs,” says owner Shannon Heaton, who is a newlywed and very busy with Crushcakes and her children.

AZUL COCINA UPDATE: Reader Peter T. says that when walking by Azul Cocina, coming to 7 East Anapamu Street, he noticed that there was plastic over

the windows. Peter says that their website offers reservations (powered by Yelp) but when you try to make one, it displays the message: “Azul Cocina and Cantina is temporarily closed. Scheduled to reopen on June 1, 2023.” As I understand it, the restaurant, located in the former home of Arts & Letters Café, La Cocina, Smithy, and Somerset, never actually opened aside from a single friendsand-family night last year.

“Azul Cocina and Cantina delivers Mexican cuisine and mixology with the finest locally sourced ingredients from Santa Barbara County,” says their website azulcocinasb.com. “Our mission is to deliver an exceptional authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern contemporary twist on flavors and traditions, led by Executive Chef Manny Diaz. Taste the revitalization of Upper-State Street, Santa Barbara, with lively offerings, fresh local ingredients, and incredible seasonal dishes. Pair your cuisine with a unique one-of-a-kind crafted selection of tequila and mezcal flavored cocktails or choose from our array of seasonally selected wines.”

NEW MENU AT JUICE RANCH: Juice Ranch, which has locations in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, and Solvang, has fully revamped their menu and are now serving more food items that go well beyond juice and smoothies. Having started with cold-press juices and elixirs, they now also offer açaí bowls and toasted options, in addition to new juices. Juice Ranch will soon become a hub for farm-fresh eggs (that feed off organic pulp), smoothies made with raw milk, regeneratively grown local meats, and a slew of other fermented and probiotic-rich goods.

“Our mission is to partner with local homesteaders and encourage our community to become radically responsible for providing nutritiously healing foods to the Santa Barbara County,” says Scott Walker, the cofounder of Juice Ranch. “We aim to rebuild the microbiome of the gut and the microflora of our environment by supporting local growers that practice regenerative agricultural principles: 100 percent organic (never conventional, never GMO), raw, never pasteurized or HPP, no seed oils, bottled in glass (never plastic), and locally sourced.”

JOHN DICKSON

GOLETA GOLD: The former longtime home of The Natural Café in Old Town Goleta is now an outlet for Los Altos Mexican restaurant, whose flagship eatery is on Milpas Street.

Adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy

From the novel by Jane Austen

OF ROOTS AND FORWARD MOTION AT THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL

OF ROOTS AND FORWARD MOTION AT THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL

Silkroad Ensemble, and the eminent and hip percussion ensemble red fish blue fish, who, along with director Steven Schick, have been featured regularly at the festival. One of the highlights of the program is the classic east-meets-west piece Ghost Opera, written by Tan Dun for Wu Man and the Kronos Quartet in 1994, and done up in a fresh version by the Attacca with Wu.

excitement about taking up the directorial charge of this venerable but naturally chance-taking festival. “With Ojai,” she notes, “I am able to sit at the crossroads of all that I am artistically and feel fully supported by the festival team and by Ojai’s audiences. With the artists that we’re bringing out, the future is in celebration of how we come together as humans despite boxes, boundaries, and borders thrown up with the intent to keep us apart.”

CELEBRATING EARLY WOMEN ILLUSTRATORS

At the ripe old age of 77, but with ample pluck in its DNA, the contemporary- music-minded Ojai Music Festival is at once a long-established cultural fixture and a young-spirited enterprise open to change and chance-taking. For its Thursday-to-Sunday feast of music, the Ojai Festival routinely lands in a gap between the busy spring concert season and the summertime bounty of the Music Academy. The scene and scenery is inviting, settled in the beautiful outdoor setting of Libbey Bowl, its surrounding park, and around town, with free pop-up events, special 8 a.m. early-bird concerts, and other treats tucked into the schedule.

This year’s festival, June 8-11, takes a surprise turn by featuring innovative folk-roots icon Rhiannon Giddens as musical director and key performer, contrasting the more strongly connected classical music figures typically tapped for the directorial role. The program cooked up by Giddens and artistic director Ara Guzelimian promises to lure a different and broader audience to Ojai.

Overall, the program turns its attentions to famed worldly artists such as Chinese pipa master Wu Man, Iranian-born kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor and with a generous spotlight on women composers and performers. On the ensemble front, the weekend is in Saturday hands, with the Brooklyn-based Attacca Quartet (which recently had its Santa Barbara premiere, at Hahn Hall), members of the

Much more than just a regional sensation, the Ojai festival makes a sound heard around the world and draws artists from far shores both geographically and sometimes in terms of musical idioms (as with Gidden’s menu in store). High-profile press reports and reviews include the New Yorker and the New York Times.

In trying to comprehend the importance of the festival in the international scope of its influence, it’s helpful to consult the glittery list of contemporary and modern luminaries who have passed through the ranks. The list includes such pillars of classical music from the past century as Stravinsky, Copland, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the master French modernist Pierre Boulez whose several years as music director in Ojai were particularly strong and uncompromising. Away from classical music, jazz-and-beyond musician Vijay Iyer has helmed the festival, as has choreographer Mark Morris and theatermusic-theory wizard Peter Sellars.

John Adams has headed up the festival more than once, including a memorable and especially inspiring coming-out-ofCOVID 75th anniversary festival in the fall of 2021. That program also marked the first time Giddens appeared at the festival, in both her usual roots-grounded mode and showing her wares as a partly opera-trained singer, on contemporary music turf.

In a statement, Giddens expressed her

In an interview a few ago, MacArthur “Genius” Grant winner Giddens talked about her own ongoing work exploring the varied root systems and forgotten realities of American music. Her connections include neglected Black folk music and advocating for the power of that presumably all-American but actually African-born instrument, the banjo.

“I’ve always loved the aspects of American music that are undefinable,” she said. “There are aspects of different kinds of American music, in all the genres, to me. The back and forth of the hillbilly and race records, or whatever, and country records that back and forth has been there ever since the banjo was first put with the fiddle. It goes back hundreds of years.

“That, to me, is what’s beautiful about my country, so that’s what I like to celebrate and focus on, the commonalities and not the divisions. Building on that foundation is how I like to go forward.”

In Ojai, her role as performer includes a Friday night gig with her partner (in life and music) Francesco Turrisi, and more importantly, with the Saturday night special of Omar’s Journey. Commissioned by the Ojai Festival, the piece reworks material from last year’s opera Omar, for which Giddens recently won a Pulitzer Prize.

Doing the Ojai Fest is an ideal way to say “bring it on” to summer, with cultural intelligence and substance in the mix. No doubt, the Giddens model will fulfill the mission in a new and different way.

—Josef Woodard

Drawn by a Lady: Early Women Illustrators, which celebrates the talent of artists and authors in 19th-century Victorian England who were disregarded because of their gender, is now on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The exhibition displays more than 40 works of early botanical illustrations that profile the lives of eight women who defied convention during an era when it was socially unacceptable for women to earn a living.

POST-POST-MODERN CHAOTIC FUNHOUSE

POST-POST-MODERN CHAOTIC FUNHOUSE

MFA THESIS SHOW AT UCSB FULFILLS EXPECTATIONS OF FRESH CONCEPTUAL ENERGY

If the Santa Barbara art landscape might seem a bit quiet or too comfortable, we can always count on the annual UCSB MFA shows to upset norms and deliver jolts of creative extremism. Although these emerging artists likely have no direct intention of responding to the local art scene, the public MFA shows toward the end of the academic year manage to afflict the comfortable while plugging into larger

art-world concerns and issues.

This year’s show takes its title, Chaotic Good, from an 1883 Friedrich Nietzsche quote, related to the necessity of embracing and grappling with unknown factors the “chaos” principle as a means to artistic ends: “I tell you: One must still have chaos within oneself in order to give birth to a dancing star.”

Women were also denied access to formal education during this time, but many found a way to use their skills in drawing and painting to make meaningful contributions to the emerging field of botany by writing or illustrating books.

Many of these works were either published anonymously, with their husband’s name, or credited with “By a Lady.”

Maximus Gallery Curator Linda Miller said that “Drawn by a Lady provides a fascinating look at gender issues in the history of science.” She continued, “For Victorian women, illustrating and writing about plants could be a means to both support themselves and to shape botanical knowledge.”

—Colette Victorino

Drawn by a Lady: Early Women Illustrators is on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol) through July 2. Museum hours are Wed.–Mon., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. See sbnature.org.

JOSEF WODDARD

Kevin Clancy, “Screen Time Paradox”

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PHOTOS

Ojai Music Festival Director Rhiannon Giddens (left) and Francesco Turrisi

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE AT THE WILDLING

INDOOR-OUTDOOR ART EXPERIENCE INSPIRED BY THE ENVIRONMENT

SBHS STUDENTS RIDE THE CYCLONE

Santa Barbara High School seniors Hattie Ugoretz and Kyle Fitton are taking peers and audiences alike on a wild ride one that starts with the last ride of a faulty roller coaster and ends with the final curtain call in their high school careers. This year’s student showcase, a production entirely driven and crafted by SBHS student dramatic artists (directed by Ugoretz and Fitton), is the underground musical favorite: Ride the Cyclone

A group of teenagers die in a roller-coaster accident and linger in a carnival-themed purgatory until Karnak, the mechanical fortune-teller, offers one of them a chance to return to life.

“I initially fell in love with this show because of its quirky and hilarious sense of humor,” says Fitton. “It has a solid heart at its core and tells stories of teens who despite being quite outlandish are very relatable.”

music, auto-tune rap, and a cat-alien-space power ballad.

Anew site-specific installation titled Message in a Bottle, by Elizabeth Criss, is now on view at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang. On view through spring 2024, this installation aims to raise awareness about the critical problem of plastic pollution that’s in our oceans and the damage that it causes to sea-life ecosystems.

Designed specifically for the Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery, this exhibition marks the third iteration of the museum’s tower installation program, which aims to highlight Southern California artists inspired by the environment and provides an indoor-outdoor art experience for visitors.

Criss’s proposal was selected from the museum’s request for artist proposals focusing on environmental impacts on the ocean. Executive Director Stacey OtteDemangate said, “We received several strong proposals for the space this year and felt that Elizabeth struck just the right tone with important environmental messaging about the harm of plastics in our oceans while done in a creative and family-friendly way.”

When they walk in, viewers are immersed in an underwater world that presents both playful and wary sea life. Repurposed plastics in the form of painted, wideeyed PVC fish; hanging strands of medicine-bottle kelp; and intricately cut jellyfish created from liter soda bottles make the space home.

Through her creative vision exploring complex and wondrous aspects of life with environmental concern for sustainability, Criss hopes to inspire viewers to consider their environmental impact by highlighting the negative consequences of disposable conveniences for future generations.

Directing and producing a musical is a new challenge for Ugoretz and Fitton. Luckily, they are surrounded by a team of student artists thrilled to bring this show to life. “We have student technical directors, set designers, lighting designers, sound designers, costume designers, prop designers, and so much more,” says Ugoretz. “We also have a live band!” The musical styles in the show include rock, pop, Ukrainian folk

A certain transformative chaos theory, with startling but elegant results, greets us in the first gallery space, where the collective known as eka.gren presents the looming “Hidden in the Breadbasket: an offering.”

A tall, monolithic structure and ritualistic enclosure consumes much of the space, surrounded by lengths of gauzy fabric and such natural elements as deer hides and jawbones and a red fabric spine suitable for climbing/dancing. On a separate screen, video elements recount performances of semi-nude dancers in the space, which takes on juxtaposed thematic references to both a womb and a cage.

Intriguing sound aspects pull us into the adjacent smaller gallery, where Maja Skjøth Hegelund has created a surreal audio-visual installation scenario called “Elantra Is Almost a Life.” Amid a cozy yet creepy setting of digitally printed fabric and fragments of candy-colored set design, the artist is seen on video, wallowing in curious makeup and hermetic scenery. Generally, we sense the piece aiming at the contemporary ideal of “better living through meds and self-invented internet identity.”

“There are so many aspects to putting together a show like this, and so many tiny little parts and pieces that you wouldn’t initially think about,” says Fitton. “My goal is for someone to walk in, watch the show, and never even realize that it could have been put together by students.”

—Maggie Yates

Ride the Cyclone runs Sunday, June 4, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at the SBHS theater on campus (700 E. Anapamu St.).

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ise of taking to the road, and its attached, romantic American ideal, in contrast to the dark side of impermanence and escapist tendencies.

Moving out into the cosmos and into the earthly loam, with technology in the mix, artist and geologist Dani Kwan’s work ventures into the fragile cleaving of art and science. Petrified (Anthropic Rocks) is a series of stone-like sculptures, given personalities beyond their geological models, while “DREAM Words of Wisdom” comes equipped with its own Spotify playlist, located by the click of a QR code.

—Colette Victorino

“Through this artwork, I aim to inspire viewers to reflect on their plastic consumption and consider the actions they can take to minimize their plastic footprint,” said Criss. “By recognizing the problems and developing collective strategies, we can combat plastic pollution and preserve the vitality of our oceans for generations to come.”

Message in a Bottle is on view at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature (1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang) from May 2023 to February 2024. The museum is open Thu.–Mon. See wildlingmuseum.org.

Artistic life beyond the norms of wall pieces or standard floored sculpture is mostly the MO with this selection of work, leaning more toward compact installation concepts and detours into video. One exception is the elaborate yet irrational collage work of the artist known as Johnny Onionseed. Sealed and delivered beneath a layer of lacquer, his dense image mash-ups touch on pop culture, the vicissitudes of the real world, and the fine art realm. His art-world allusions extend to the wry use of price tags as titles, between $3,000 to $5,000, the largest dubbed “Price Upon Request.”

Kate Saubestre takes to the road and road-related iconography with her large, rough fabric construction “Triple A,” made to appear like a vanishing-point view of the proverbial wide-open road. She deals with the ostensible lure and prom-

Head into UCSB’s art department complex behind the museum and you run into the ancillary show that is Kevin Clancy’s Screen Time Paradox. Here, he effectively transforms the small but enclosed Glass Box Gallery space with reflections on smartphones and laptops, and the hands that knead and need them. One paradoxical aspect of his collection of sculptures relates to the love-hate umbilical relationship we have to screens, here fossilized and frozen in time and usefulness, rendered into art objects sans charge (in the power sense).

Living up to a historic reputation, this year’s MFA brigade has engineered a mostly benevolent takeover of the University’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum. It’s a short run, guerrilla theatre–style, through June 4. Don’t miss it.

—Josef Woodard

See museum.ucsb.edu.

Ride the Cyclone is at Santa Barbara High June 4-5 .

Elizabeth Criss, Message in a Bottle, Installation view at the Wildling Museum, May 2023.

Kate Saubestre, “Triple A”

“Hidden in the Breadbasket; an offering” by eka.gren

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): History tells us that Albert Einstein was a brilliant genius. After his death, the brain of the pioneer physicist was saved and studied for years in the hope of analyzing the secrets of why it produced so many great ideas. Science writer Stephen Jay Gould provided a different perspective. He said, “I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.” I bring this to your attention, Aries, in the hope it will inspire you to pay closer attention to the unsung and underappreciated elements of your own life both in yourself and the people around you.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Human life sometimes features sudden reversals of fortune that may seem almost miraculous. A twist in my own destiny is an example. As an adult, I was indigent for 18 years the most starving artist of all the starving artists I have ever known. Then, in the course of a few months, all the years I had devoted to improving my craft as a writer paid off spectacularly. My horoscope column got widely syndicated, and I began to earn a decent wage. I predict a comparable turn of events for you in the coming months, Taurus not necessarily in your finances, but in a pivotal area of your life.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I am weary of gurus who tell us the ego is bad and must be shamed. In my view, we need a strong and healthy ego to fuel our quest for meaning. In that spirit and in accordance with astrological omens, I designate June as Celebrate Your Ego Month for you Geminis. You have a mandate to unabashedly embrace the beauty of your unique self. I hope you will celebrate and flaunt your special gifts. I hope you will honor your distinctive desires as the treasures they are. You are authorized to brag more than usual!

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): One study reveals that British people own a significant amount of clothing they never wear. Other research suggests that the average American woman has more than 100 items of clothing but considers just 10 percent of them to be “wearable.” If your relationship to your wardrobe is similar, Cancerian, it’s a favorable time to cull unused, unliked, and unsuitable stuff. You would also benefit from a comparable approach to other areas of your life. Get rid of possessions, influences, and ideas that take up space but serve no important purpose and are no longer aligned with who you really are.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): In July 1969, Leo astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon. But he almost missed his chance. Years earlier, his original application to become part of NASA’s space exploration team arrived a week past the deadline. But Armstrong’s buddy, Dick Day, who worked at NASA, sneaked it into the pile of applications that had come in time. I foresee the possibility of you receiving comparable assistance, Leo. Tell your friends and allies to be alert for ways they might be able to help you with either straightforward or surreptitious moves.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Great shearwaters are birds that travel a lot, covering 13,000 miles every year. From January to March, they breed in the South Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Africa and South America. Around May, they fly west for a while and then head north, many of them as far as Canada and Greenland. When August comes, they head east to Europe, and later they migrate south along the coast of Africa to return to their breeding grounds. I am tempted to make this globetrotting bird your spirit creature for the next 12 months. You may be more inclined than ever before to go on journeys, and I expect you will be well rewarded for it. At the very least, I hope you will enjoy mind-opening voyages in your imagination.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the central myths of Western culture is the Holy Grail. For more than 800 years, storytellers have spun legends about the search for a precious chalice with magical qualities, including the power to heal and offer eternal youth. Sober scholars are more likely to say that the Holy Grail isn’t an actual physical object hidden away in a cave or catacomb, but a symbol of a spiritual awakening or an enlightening epiphany. For the purposes of your horoscope, I’m going to focus on the latter interpretation. I suspect you are gearing up for an encounter with a Holy Grail. Be alert! The revelations and insights and breakthroughs could come when you least expect them.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): June is Dare to Diminish Your Pain Month for you Scorpios. I hope you will aggressively pursue measures to alleviate discomfort and suffering. To address the physical variety, how about acupuncture or massage? Or supplements like boswellia, turmeric, devil’s claw root, white willow bark, and omega-3 fatty acids? Other ideas: sunshine, heating pad, warm baths with Epsom salts, restorative sleep, and exercise that simulates natural endorphins. Please be equally dynamic in treating your emotional and spiritual pain, dear Scorpio. Spend as much money as you can afford on skillful healers. Solicit the help of empathetic friends. Pray and meditate. Seek out activities that make you laugh.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A hungry humpback whale can hold about 5,000 gallons of water in its mouth at once enough to fill 500 bathtubs. In a funny way, their ability reminds me of you right now. You, too, have a huge capacity for whatever you feel like absorbing and engaging with. But I suggest you choose carefully what you want to absorb and engage with. Be open and receptive to only the most high-quality stuff that will enrich your life and provide a lot of fun. Don’t get filled up with trivia and nonsense and dross.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Funny story: A renowned Hollywood movie mogul was overheard at a dinner party regaling an aspiring actor with a long monologue about his achievements. The actor couldn’t get in a word edgewise. Finally, the mogul paused and said, “Well, enough about me. What do you think of me?” If I had been in the actor’s place, I might have said, “You, sir, are an insufferable, grandiose, and boring narcissist who pathologically overestimates your own importance and has zero emotional intelligence.” The only downside to speaking my mind like that would be that the mogul might ruin my hopes of having a career in the movie business. In the coming weeks, Capricorn, I hope you will consistently find a middle ground between telling the brazen truth to those who need to hear it and protecting your precious goals and well-being.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When faced with important decisions, most of us benefit from calling on all forms of intelligence. Simply consulting our analytical mind is not sufficient. Nor is checking in with only our deep feelings. Even drawing from our spunky intuition alone is not adequate. We are most likely to get practical clarity if we access the guidance of our analytical mind, gut feelings, and sparkly intuition. This is always true, but it’s extra relevant now. You need to get the full blessing of the synergistic blend. PS: Ask your body to give you a few hints, too!

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Has your intuition been nudging you to revise and refine your sense of home? Have you been reorganizing the domestic vibes and bolstering your stability? I hope so. That’s what the cosmic rhythms are inviting you to do. If you have indeed responded to the call, congratulations. Buy yourself a nice homecoming present. But if you have resisted the flow of life’s guidance, please take corrective measures. Maybe start by reorganizing the décor and furniture. Clean up festering messes. Say sweet things to your housemates and family members. Manage issues that may be restricting your love of home.

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Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of two years of supervisory experience or equivalent. Minimum of three years custodial experience. Demonstrated work experience in a University Residential setting or equivalent. Demonstrated working knowledge of the use and maintenance of state of the art cleaning equipment such as steam cleaners, high speed buffers and carpet cleaning equipment. Ability to implement a preventative maintenance program for total building care. Demonstrated experience with computerized work order and timekeeping systems, MS Office products and Google suite. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse student body and staff and serve as

Responsible for all aspects of repair and maintenance quality control.

Oversees and directs all regulatory compliance related activities as well as all services performed by Life Safety Services. Works in close coordination with Project Managers, Energy Manager, Business Officers or MSOs, Deans, Department Heads, EH&S, Campus Fire Marshall, and many other key department contacts. Writes specifications for and administers contracts according to UC policy for all building maintenance services performed. In conjunction with Superintendents, University Representatives, and other staff, reviews all Design & Construction Services projects in assigned areas for impacts to buildings or other campus property, and communicates frequently with Project Manager and/ or departmental staff to ensure that projects are completed correctly and on schedule. Under general direction, creates a cohesive team atmosphere among assigned staff to maximize customer service and efficient building maintenance. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in relevant area and / or equivalent experience / training.7‑9 years

Functions as point of contact and maintenance manager for the UCSB campus which is composed of multiple Facilities maintenance areas. Supervises the Superintendents for all skilled trades staff, managing staff development, forecasting staffing needs, and establishing a system of accountability to improve work performance. Directly oversees material procurement and controls management (the stockroom) which procures over $18M annually. Has responsibility for project management of deferred maintenance projects. Plans, organizes, and directs the daily operation of physical plant maintenance and repair work for campus, in excess of 4.1 million square feet and 168 buildings.

Relevant experience in the field.3‑5 years of relevant management experience. Demonstrated experience providing leadership to a large, diverse, skilled staff with the skills necessary to develop and implement a strong customer service approach to work efforts, motivate staff in a fluid environment, promote team building, establish consensus and support for decision making, and foster cooperation.Strong planning, organization, and project management skills. Strong understanding of energy, utilities, building systems and facilities management. Strong commitment to and proven leadership in exceptional customer service. Experience managing a variety of personnel which could include trades, landscape, custodial, engineers, stockroom and administrative workers. Demonstrated experience in providing sound guidance to supervisory staff concerning performance evaluations, disciplinary

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Job #53586

BUILDING MANAGER

CALIFORNIA NANOSYSTEMS

INSTITUTE (CNSI)

Responsible for Building Management and Space Planning for Elings Hall at UCSB, including space management, building and building systems maintenance, design projects, safety and access. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/education and/or work experience. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a conviction history background check. Full salary range: $75,800 ‑ $149,600 yr.; Budgeted Salary Range: $75,800 ‑ $125,000 yr. The University of California is an

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Job # 53631

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR/ SUPERVISOR UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Nursing Director, the Clinical Nurse Educator/Supervisor is responsible for administrative duties such as supervision of RNs and LVNs, infection control, educational competencies, and providing direct patient care as needed. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree. California Registered Nurse license. Must be a valid and current RN license at all times during employment in order to practice and function in this clinical role. CIC Certification (or must be obtained within 2 years from date of hire). Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in supervisory or equivalent experience. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass a background check and credentialing process before start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject

to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

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Full Title Code Pay Range: $91,300 ‑ $191,70 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52885

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Nursing Director, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervision of the Hospital Blank Assistant(s) I, II, and III and the Operations Support Coordinator, and ensuring optimal clinical flow in the clinics. The Clinical Supervisor will function in any of the Hospital Blank Assistant(s) I, II, III roles as needed to ensure smooth operational flow of all clinics. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing oversight of the educational, onboarding, and yearly competencies of all Hospital Blank Assistants l, ll, lll. Reqs: Associate’s degree. Three years supervision experience required, or will consider 5‑7 years of experience from one of the following certifications: Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Emergency Medical Technician. May have a higher clinical degree. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting

req of Dependent Adult Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass a background check and credentialing process before start date and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted

Pay Rate/Range: $55,100 ‑ $70,000

Full Title Code Pay Range: $55,100 ‑ $93,500 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52876

COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPERVISOR

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Is a member of the department’s supervisory team. Directs and supervises subordinate staff, including assigning and delegating projects. Schedules employees to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained. Performance monitoring includes evaluating work performance and implementing oral corrective action for performance or conduct issues. Supervises unit operations to ensure

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compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls.

Trains subordinate dispatchers in the use and operation of various complex communications equipment including radios, telephones, and computer‑aided dispatch consoles. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources in compliance with departmental standards and procedures. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and requests maintenance for communication equipment and makes necessary recommendations for correction. Performs the full range of Public Safety Dispatcher call‑taking and dispatching functions as needed.

Reqs: POST Dispatcher Certificate.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

4‑6 years experience performing the duties of a Police Dispatcher or higher‑level position in a Police Dispatch Center. 1‑3 years of working knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD). 1‑3 years experience with E911 Systems, and phones, including Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD). 1‑3 years of detailed current (within the last 2 years) knowledge of relevant federal and state systems, and departmental laws, rules, guidelines, practices, and terminology regarding police dispatching. 1‑3 years experience documenting information and maintaining records. Basic knowledge of the English language, math, and other analytical skills as evidenced by possession of a high school degree, GED, or equivalent. Manage and accomplish multiple priorities and responsibilities with a high level of accuracy. Successfully supervise, motivate, correct, train, and evaluate assigned staff. Notes: Ability to use vehicles, computer systems, and other technologies and tools utilized by police agencies. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting requirements of Dependent Adult Abuse. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to work in a confined work environment until relieved. Successful completion of a pre‑employment psychological evaluation. Ability to

work rotating shifts on days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Successful completion of the POST Dispatcher test. Currently Grade 21: $62,300/ yr. ‑ $117,500/yr. Grade 22 starting July 1, 2023: $68,700/yr. ‑ $132,500/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53259

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS MANAGER

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Provides immediate supervision to the Contracts and Grants Unit for the Department of Computer Science. A portion of the time will be spent performing Contracts and Grants and Financial Unit tasks; however, the largest portion of time will be dedicated to C&G Unit staff supervision. Supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental and organization policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources in compliance with departmental standards and procedures. Technical leader with knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem‑solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures for Academic Personnel, Staff Personnel, Graduate Division, Accounting, Travel Accounting, Purchasing, and Business Services. Recommends changes to departmental policies and practices related to contract and grant administration. Analyzes, interprets, and implements new and frequently changing campus, federal,

and funding agency policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action to meet goals. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis. Responsible for overseeing the submission of approximately 35 proposals annually totaling $54M to roughly a dozen funding agencies. Duties include reviewing detailed budgets and all required University and agency forms for new, continuing, supplemental awards, and renewed contracts, overseeing proposal submission, and managing deadlines. Responsible for overseeing the completion of post‑award activities of research awards totaling more than $12M annually. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience. 1‑3 years experience independently developing research proposals/awards related to contract and grant management.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range: $62,300 ‑ $117,500/yr. The budgeted salary range: $62,300 ‑ $77,875/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/9/23; open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 53782

CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR

PARKING SERVICES

Responsible for customer service relating to permit sales and service for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors. In the absence of the Permit Sales Supervisor, serves as a Lead, to make decisions in

regards to permit sales as well as be a resource of knowledge for student staff. Trains student staff to evaluate parking permit eligibility based on classification, employment/ student status and reason for visiting campus. Will be able to explain as well as train on parking regulations associated with over 30 different permit options. Outlines methods for payment, permit renewal, policies governing refunds, replacements, and exchanges. Coordinates and oversees special projects such as special event permits and special area permits. Ensures payment of permits via credit card, cash, check, and department recharge or payroll deduction into the sales point of sale system are done correctly and accurately by student staff. Must be able to integrate cash management across multiple function areas, each of which is identified with an individual revenue account with an associated general ledger account/fund number. Must be able to give direction and feedback to student staff if a training issue arises and there is a growth opportunity. Requires strong written and oral communications skills, reflecting empathy, patience, analytical ability, professional judgment and the ability to manage and prioritize work. Must have demonstrated strength in applying customer service and conflict resolution skills. Provides analysis of inquiries of UC Path, T2 database and other parking management systems. Develops queries to create reports for use by TPS management and staff. Manages & trains student support staff on all services and systems. Reqs: 1‑3 years of demonstrated exceptional customer service by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance. Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and work together to achieve a common goal of providing world class customer service. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with students, staff, faculty and the general public. Ability to grasp new concepts. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under high customer demand and challenging customer interactions. Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as math skills with attention to detail. Excellent computer skills, including: Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience. Notes: Must be able to work evenings and weekends on an as‑needed basis. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53361

yrs work experience in accounting at a major foundation with increasing responsibilities over time; 7‑9 yrs broad knowledge of gift acceptance, gifts processing, gifts‑in‑kind, accounting of endowments and other gifts, record keeping, gift compliance, and UC Policies related to gifts; 4‑6 yrs experience supervising team members. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $95,000 to $120,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/7/23; open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 53500

EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSISTANT (LIMITED)

MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY

Provides support for Education Outreach science programs administered by the Materials Research Laboratory at UCSB. Organizes all logistics for a variety of program activities designed for K‑12 students, teachers, undergraduates and the public. Administers financial transactions for programs, updates and maintains participant databases and web site information. Develops a working relationship with graduate and undergraduate students, K‑12 teachers and students, faculty, administrative staff, and other campus and community education groups. Reqs: High School diploma or GED. Notes: This is a 50% Limited appointment working less than 1000 hours in 12 consecutive months. Satisfactory completion of a conviction history background check. Occasional weekend and evening work required (especially during summer). The full salary range for this position is $26.09 to $37.40/hr. The budgeted salary or hourly range:is $26.09 to $29.25/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/8/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 53772

Sewer Management 11. Soil Import and Export 12. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)

13. Storage Tank Programs (AST/UST)

14. Stratospheric Ozone Protection 15. Sustainability 16. Title V Major Source

Compliance. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related and / or equivalent experience / training. 1 ‑ 3 years relevant experience. Solid, comprehensive working knowledge / understanding of a specific EH&S field including related laws and regulations, and general understanding of all EH&S fields. Solid organizational skills to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in a diverse environment. Working skills in the appropriate use of technology and relevant scientific equipment as required. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must pass a pre‑employment physical examination and be medically qualified to wear self‑contained breathing apparatus.Must be willing to work with and respond to emergencies (on and off‑hours) involving potentially hazardous materials. Must participate in a 24‑hour, on‑call, emergency response rotation. Must be willing to occasionally work after hours and/ or on weekends. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $69,200/yr ‑ $77,000/yr Full Salary Range: $62,300/ yr ‑ $117,500/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/7/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53208

HR & PAYROLL ANALYST

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

Serves as primary departmental

Resources/Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years experience in payroll administration 1‑3 years experience in employment guidelines, interview procedures and applicant evaluation Ability to work independently, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to multi‑task, verbal communication, written communication and organization skills. Abilities in problem identification and reasoning. Notes: Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $29.68/hr. ‑ $31.19/hr. Full Salary Range: $27.56/hr.‑$45.15/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #52889

PAINTER‑LIMITED

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ‑ INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Responsible for the specialized financial management of the UC Santa Barbara Foundation through the guidance and coordinated achievements of 4‑5 subordinate team members. Establishes objectives and work plans and delegation of assignments including managing budgets, financial statements, investment reports, annual reports, statements of fund status, gift reports and donor reports. Autonomously establishes department goals and objectives while managing the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources in compliance with departmental, UC and governmental goals and objectives. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and/or Accounting and/or related field and/ or equivalent experience/training; 10+

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Under the general supervision of the Environmental Compliance Manager, tracks and analyzes environmental regulations, informs the UCSB community of regulatory obligations including conducting training and outreach, documents compliance efforts, and coordinates with environmental regulating agencies for the following 16 programs.

1. Air Toxics Control Measure (ATCM)

2. Air Toxics Information and Assessment Act (AB 2588)

3. Construction Stormwater Program

4. Environmental Assessment and Due Diligence

5. Environmental Compliance Training and Outreach

6. Environmental Mitigation and Site Evaluation

7. Greenhouse Gases (AB 32)

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8. Municipal Stormwater Program (MS4)

UCPath initiator for all student staff new hires, concurrent, and rehires. Responsible for onboarding all student staff hires and assisting with onboarding new career staff. Prepares and processes all employment forms for approximately 300 student non‑academic employees and 25 academic employees under the Graduate Student Association leadership. Prepares employment requisitions, assembles search committees, trains committee on University employment guidelines, interview procedures and applicant evaluation. Reviews interview questions; leads search committee through the process to ensure adherence with campus employment policies. Designs and monitors orientation process for career and student staff. As department Timekeeper, responsible for ensuring Kronos configuration for Associated Students student staff is accurate and timely. Responsible for ensuring approval by employees and supervisors by established deadlines for bi‑weekly and monthly pay cycles. Monitors, audits, and compares timecards to Leave accrual system; initiates corrections and adjustments. Advises career staff and approximately 300 students on University policies and procedures on payroll, benefits, vacation, sick and compensatory time, travel, and employment. Ensures internal, campus, state and federal regulations are followed. Provides resources for department supervisors in key areas of Human Resources. Calculates and prepares salary estimates for each unit to assist Associated Students departments annual budget projections. Calculates and provides supervisors with overall payroll reports and projections as needed in tracking budgets. Provides payroll financial documentation for the annual payroll audit that details each budgeted area within Associated Students. Reqs: BA Degree in Human

Performs skilled painting tasks for University owned Residential Halls/ Housing and its related buildings at on and off campus locations as outlined below, and may be assigned other duties (including those in other craft areas) to accomplish the operational needs of the department. In compliance with HDAE goals and objectives, affirms and implements the department Educational Equity Plan. Work in an environment, which is ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic. Works effectively in a team environment. Reqs: 4+ years demonstrated work in the painter trade, showing multiple skills within the paint trade. Similar type apartment paint work experience as well as paint applications to wood and stucco buildings. Knowledge and ability to perform interior and exterior wall repairs to various wall types such as drywall, wire lath and plaster and stucco. Ability to safely erect, work on, and or operate scaffolding , high ladders, various lifts, power washers, airless and HVLP spray systems, and air compressors. Ability to meet critical timelines and work independently or in teams. Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse work environment. Notes: UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and work while on a ladder. Will be fitted for a respirator upon hire. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. This is a limited position not to exceed 1000 hours. Salary Range: $39.53/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53184

POT WASHER

CAMPUS DINING

Performs essential daily cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment, counters, walls, floors and dining room tables and chairs. Washes pots used for cooking by the kitchen production staff, as well as bowls used to serve food that are too large for the dish machine. Must follow strict safety and sanitation rules to

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24. Stand-up device in some bars, for short

25. “Everybody ___” (REM hit)

26. Place of higher learning to study bequeathments?

30. Decorative woodwork

31. Bohr who won a Nobel

32. 9-9, e.g.

35. Mossy fuel

36. Like a lot of gum

37. Chap

38. Commit a blunder

39. Cut gemstone feature

40. Word after Hello or Carpet in brand names

41. U.K. intelligence service’s satellite branch in Florida?

43. Actress Julianne of “Dear Evan Hansen”

45. P-shaped Greek letter

46. East Indian lentil stew

47. Poetic structure that can only be written in pen?

51. “Der ___” (German for “The Old One”, TV detective show since 1977)

52. “Field of Dreams” state

53. Rodeo rope

56. Snow day transport

57. Scottish family group

58. Like some expectations

59. Responsibilities, metaphorically

60. “Grand” ice cream inventor Joseph

61. “If ___ Street Could Talk”

Down

1. Texting format initials

2. NBA coach Riley

3. Sneaky but strategic “The Price Is Right” bid

4. Shrek, notably

5. Bookstore section

6. Uncle in “Napoleon Dynamite”

7. Angela Merkel’s successor Scholz

8. With a carefree attitude

9. Remain stuck

10. “I Only ___ the Ones

I Love” (Jeffrey Ross book)

11. Without

12. Hardcore follower

14. Solo instrument in many Blues Traveler songs

20. Abbr. used for brevity

21. What Os may symbolize

22. Dating app motion

23. More luxurious

27. Back muscle, casually

28. Like notebook paper

29. Leno’s longtime latenight rival

32. “Euphoria,” “Pretty Little Liars,” or “Degrassi,” e.g.

33. App full of pix

34. Kind of alcohol used as biofuel

36. Tried to get along

37. “Despicable Me” main character

39. Kindle tablet

40. Reflexology specialty

41. Speedy two-wheelers

42. Guevara on countless posters

43. “The Fifth Element” actress Jovovich

44. Eight-member band 47. Shindig 48. “Truth be ___ ...”

49. Type of “out of office” message 50. “___ Kleine Nachtmusik” 54. ___ Aviv University 55. Took the bait?

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

include the use of proper chemicals and high temperatures in the cleaning process. Keeps the dish machine clean and ready for use. Utilizes high pressure cleaner to remove grease from equipment, garbage cans, doors and walls. Reqs: Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper cleaning of pots, safe lifting, and ability to train others in this area or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #53406

PRINCIPAL ELECTRONICS

TECHNICIAN

MANAGEMENT

FACILITIES

Designs, maintains, tests, repairs and troubleshoots Fire Alarm / Security /Access Control, and Closed Circuit Television Systems and related work. Works with a great degree of independence, assuring that work meets established technical requirements outlined in manufacturers’ handbooks or established by the National Fire Protection Association or the National Electric Code. Provides advice and recommendations to supervisors and managers about fire‑related issues and/or equipment and works with the Campus Fire Marshall on Housing related fire equipment issues. Reqs: High School Diploma or

GED Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, design characteristics and functional uses of a wide variety of electronic equipment and systems. Knowledge and understanding of mathematics, electronics and physics that enables the technician to understand electronic devices. Knowledge of digital techniques such as loading rules, speeds, noise problems and timing characteristics of commonly used integrated circuit families; and/or analog techniques such as elimination of interference and distortion, and modulation of waveforms, and amplification of electrical currents and voltages by recognizing source and load impedance as well as basic limitations of amplifiers. Ability to design electronic equipment; fabricate electronic equipment and systems by wire wrapping boards and back panels, by mounting components and power supplies, and by constructing inter‑connecting units; test and operate electronic equipment to establish permissible tolerances and parameters in its operation; debug prototype equipment and repair existing equipment by working from schematic drawings and using test equipment in locating and isolating malfunctions within the equipment; install and check out new equipment; maintain existing and prototype electronic systems and equipment; perform diagnostic tests on digital systems; and set up programs using digital and analog equipment to perform experiments. Notes: Satisfactory completion of criminal history background check. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Employee must be able to read, write and understand the English language and use a handheld, two‑way portable radio. Pre‑employment physical exam is required. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $36.90/hr.‑$40.48/hr. Full Salary Range: $36.03/hr.‑$43.51/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/9/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #53589

PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE

Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of the UCSB Alumni Association and Alumni Affairs’ marketing and communications plan. Must work collaboratively across multiple departments and divisions including the central development office and the Office of Public Affairs, as well as with the various schools and units to support alumni connections with students, increase capacity and use of the Gaucho Network, and recruit participants for alumni/ student activities intended to foster philanthropy and engagement. The tech‑savvy team member will manage digital platforms (Emma, Zoom webinars, social media channels, Drupal web pages, Eventbrite, and Gaucho Network) and collaborate with the Programs Director and Alumni Affairs staff to develop engaging marketing campaigns and online communications for Alumni Affairs programs and events that will increase engagement and build community. Reqs: 1‑3 years marketing and communications experience; social media expertise; project management skills; graphic design experience; ability to work under pressure and independently meet deadlines; proficient knowledge of MS Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, and ability to quickly learn various software programs.

Notes: UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary Range: $26.96 ‑ $32.00/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53547

WELL BEING

judgment, diplomacy, organizational skills, flexibility, and discretion. Will consider fully remote and hybrid schedule requests. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and/or training.Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history background check.

The full salary range is $62,300 to $117,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $62,300 to $71,300/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 52496

SR. CUSTODIAN

THE CLUB AND GUEST HOUSE Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. The Sr. Custodian promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Completes custodial tasks within an assigned area such as, but is not limited to: Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, hallways, stairways, lounges, public areas, office spaces and building entrances. Replenish restroom supplies. Disposes of trash, may be required to drive a motorized vehicle with trailer to move trash. Utilizes cleaning equipment to perform cleaning duties such as: squirt bottles, dusters, mops, vacuums, broom, power floor buffers, mop buck/ringer, hot water carpet extractor, steam cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, doodle bugs, powered wall cleaning machine. May work on a ladder. Works effectively as a team member. Cleans all surfaces inside/out of buildings maintained and operated by HDAE. During Summer Conference season will provide daily linen change and room service to conferees. Supply amenities to conferees. Maintain stock of all supplies to perform job duties. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the unit.

LEGALS

and monitoring the travel needs for 20 sports, approx. 40 coaches, 20 administrators, 400 + student‑athletes, 200 + recruits, involving 29 accounts with a travel budget of over $1,685,000. Responsible for ensuring all travel is in accordance with NCAA and Big West Conference travel policies and regulations, as well all University and campus policies. Requires independent judgment in making decisions and problem solving. Responsible for travel arrangements, solicitation of pricing and verification of budget information for all team, administrative, individual travel for recruiting visits, conferences and conventions travel. Arrange airfare, hotel accommodations, and transportation as needed. Coordinate booster/radio talent travel arrangements and billings. Book airline reservations using the campus Connexxus system. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. 1‑3 years of experience coordinating and making travel arrangements for small and large groups. 1‑3 years of experience working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi‑task, and time management skills. Requires interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other non exempt personnel. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Mandated Child Abuse Reporter. Campus Security Authority. The incumbent must be available on occasion for consultation during off hours. Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record, and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. May be required to work nights or weekends to assist with travel‑related emergencies. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range:$26.09 ‑ $28.60/hr. Full Salary Range: $26.09 ‑ $37.40/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/8/23. Apply online at www.jobs.ucsb.edu.

Job #53659

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ADMINISTER OF ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RONALD G. FORSYTH CASE NO. 23PR00244

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: RONALD G. FORSYTH

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ALAN E. FORSYTH in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probate requests that: ALAN E. FORSYTH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 6/29/2023 AT 9:00 AM DEPT: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. Anacapa Division.

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IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, Date: 05/11/2023

By: April Garcia, Deputy. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: JAMES F. COTE, ESQ, Law Offices of James F. Cote, 222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 207, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 966‑1204.

Published May 18, 25, June 1, 2023.

LEGALS (CONT.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BLUEGRASS COUNTRY SOUL, INC. at 1024 Olive St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Bluegrass Country Soul, INC (same address). This business is conducted by A Corporation. SIGNED BY: ELLEN PASTERNACK, CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 17, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001295

E4. Published: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: TENAX MINING at 215 Bath St Apt B1 Santa Barbara, Ca 93101; Steven C. Goddard (same address). This business is conducted by A Individual.

SIGNED BY: STEVEN CLYDE

GODDARD Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 01, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001137 E4. Published: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: LIL’ TOOT SANTA BARBARA, 125 Harbor Way, Suite 14, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Epic Cruises Inc, 219 Stearns Wharf, Suite G, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This business is conducted by a corporation.

SIGNED BY KATHLEEN L HERSHMAN, VICE PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 3, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001160. E4. Published May 11,18, 25, June 1, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: EDDET BATH LLC , 2905 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA. 93105. Eddet Bath LLC (same address). MWorks Construction. This business is conducted by a limited liability corporation. SIGNED BY EVAN MINOGUE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001175.

E4. Published May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business

as: LIZ E ACCTG AND TAX

PREP SERVICES 7121 Tuolumne Dr, Goleta, CA 93117. Elizabeth Espinosa (same address).

This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY ELIZABETH ESPINOSA, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 4, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001167

E35. Published: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business

as: ROSA DESIGNS 720 W. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Rosa Designs LLC

(same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY SYLVIA PEREZ, CO‑OWNER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001190 E4.

Published: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: FAMILY DISCOUNT 5860 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Minh T Duong, 2017 Mission Hills Dr, Oxnard, CA 93036. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY MINH DUONG, OWNER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 17, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001291

E47. Published: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business

as: MADE YOU LOOK 1011 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Bayliss J Enns (same address). Mauro F Pacheco 1115 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90012. This business is conducted by copartners. SIGNED BY BAYLISS ENNS. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001177 E4. Published: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: QUALITY ELECTRIC , 430 N Voluntario Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Raymond Olvera (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY RAYMOND OLVERA. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 3, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001156 E47. Published: May 18, 25, June 1, 8 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: WE FIX PATIO HEATERS, 5984 Cuesta Verde, Goleta, California 93117 Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Terry P Benedetto (same address). This business conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY TERRY BENEDETTO, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001225

E4. Published: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business

as: RHINO’S PRO PLUMBING , 603 Eucalyptus Ave #13, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Rhino’s Pro Plumbing Inc (same address).

This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY JOSE MARTINEZ CORTES.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN Number: 2023‑0001128

E28. Published: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME: MARWAN KAMAL

MOMENAH, CASE NUMBER: 23CV01532.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS :

A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: MARWAN KAMAL

MOMENAH

TO: MICHAEL KEATON.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

JUNE 26, 2023, 10:00 AM,

DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA

SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division.

A COPY OF THIS ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE must be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

FILED 05/03/2023 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

05/03/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Published May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME: DOROTHEA BRADFORD

AMEZAGA

CASE NUMBER: 23CV00951

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: DOROTHEA BRADFORD

AMEZAGA TO: DOROTHEA DECKER BRADFORD.

T HE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 30, 2023, TIME: 10 A.M. DEPT 4, SANTA

BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT

HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: March 21, 2023, Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: MORALES, LAW, P.C. Marcus Morales, CFLS (278175); Mollyanne Wincek, Esq. (326042) 718‑B State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 TELEPHONE NO.: 805‑845‑5405 E‑MAIL

ADDRESS pptiona0: MWM@ mysantabarbaralawyer. com ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Claire Dillon (formerly Grooms) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara STREET ADDRESS: 11 00 Anacapa Street MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 21107 CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Barbara 93101 BRANCH NAME: Anacapa Divison PETITIONER: CLAIRE DILLON RESPONDENT: ERIC GROOMS OTHER PARTY/ PARENT: ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING FOR COURT USE ONLY FILED SUPERIOR COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTY of SANTA BARBARA 05/12/2023 Darrel

E. Parker, Executive Officer BY Vega, Jessica Deputy Clerk CASE NUMBER: 20FL00028

Publication Granted: The court finds that the respondent cannot be served in any other manner specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The court orders that the documents listed in item 6 be served by publication at least once per week for four successive weeks in the following newspaper (specify): The Santa Barbara Independent 2. Posting Granted: The court finds that the respondent cannot be served in any other manner specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure and that the petitioner cannot afford to serve by publication. The court orders that the documents listed in item 6 be served by posting for 28 continuous days at the following location (address):

And that the documents in item along with this order, be mailed to respondent’s last known address (specify):

3. Publishing Denied: The court denies the request to publish.

a. Other methods of service are possible.

b. Insufficient attempts have been made to locate the respondent (specify):. Posting Denied: The court denies the request to post. a. Other methods of service are possible.

b. I Petitioner is able to pay fees required for publication. Insufficient attempts have been made to locate the respondent (specify): Hearing Required: The court orders that a hearing be set to determine the petitioner’s financial circumstances. If at this hearing the court decides that the petitioner, based on financial circumstances, does not qualify for posting, then the court may order that the documents listed in item 6 be served by publication. 6. Documents to be served by publication or posting:

c. Other (specify): DV‑70, DV‑710, DV‑130, and blank DV‑720 7. If, during the 28 days of publication or posting, you locate the respondent’s address, you must have someone 18 years of age or older mail the documents listed in item 6 to the respondent along with this order. The sever must complete and file with the court a Proof of Service by Mail (form FL‑335). Date 05/12/2023

Form Approved for Optional Use

Judicial Council of California

FL‑982 Thomas P. Anderle Published June 1, 8, 15, 22 2023.

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY Marcus W. Morales, CFLS (SBN 278175), Mollyanne Wincek, Esq. (326042) Kirsten Klein Esq. (339705) Christopher

Ogbuehi, Esq. (333851) MORALES LAW, P.C. 718 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 EMAIL ADDRESS MWM gmysantabarbaralawyer. com ATTORNEY FOR (NAME): Claire Dillon FOR COURT USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 MATTER OF: Claire Dillon v. Eric Grooms CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DELCARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (Fam Code, 7880, 7881) CASE NUMBER: 23FLO0510

TO Eric Grooms (parent of minor child) and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the minor child whose name is Charlotte Ada Dillon You are hereby cited and required to appear at a hearing in this court on:

Date: 08/25/2023

Time: 1:30 pm Dept: SB 4

Address of court: same as noted above other (specify):

And to give any legal reason why, according to the verified petition filed with this court, the court should not free the child from your parental custody and control. The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption.

You have the right to appear at the hearing and oppose the petition. You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint counsel to represent you unless you knowingly and intelligently waive that representation. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor can afford

counsel.

Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and which amount shall be paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if a party is unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county’s general fund.

CITATION REGARDING

PETITION TO DELCARE

CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL

Fam. Code, 7880, 7881

Matter of:

Claire Dillon v. Eric Grooms

Case Number: 23FL00510

The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Design Review Board

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 3:00 P.M.

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https:// www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing for the projects listed, with the date, time, and location of the DRB public hearing set forth above. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

Conceptual Review

Santa Barbara Humane Campus Renovation General Plan Amendment, Voluntary Lot Merger, Rezone, Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit 5399 Overpass Road (APNs 071-220-036, -031, -024)

Case No. 22-0005-GPA; 22-0003-SUB; 22-0004-ORD; 22-0008-DP; 22-0004CUP; and 22-0026-DRB

Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review

Ellwood Station Sign Replacement and California Environmental Quality Act

Notice of Exemption

7368 Hollister Ave. (APN 073-020-001)

Case No. 23-0012-ZC/23-0010-DRB

Final Review

Google Architectural Upgrades and Generators

301 Mentor Ave (APN 071-140-079)

Case No. 23-0001-SCD/23-0007-DRB/23-0007-ZC

New Single-Family Residence. The project proposes a Modification to reduce the rear yard setback.

225 Ravenscroft (APN 077-183-010)

Case No. 21-0002-DRB/22-0001-MOD/20-0020-LUP

New Single-Family Residence. The project proposes a Modification to reduce the rear yard setback.

245 Ravenscroft (APN 077-183-012)

Case No. 21-0003-DRB/22-0002-MOD/20-0021-LUP

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the DRB meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the DRB Secretary, Mary Chang at mchang@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to DRB members and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Mary Chang, at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@ cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org.

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805-9617543.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 9617505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 6/1/23

LEGALS (CONT.)

to become acquainted with the case.

Date: 3/15/2023

Jessica Vega Darrel E. Parker, Clerk by: , Deputy Matter of:

Claire Dillon v. Eric Grooms (Citation must be served on the father or mother of the child, if the place of residence of the father or mother is known to the petitioner. If the place of residence of the father or mother is not known to the petitioner, then the citation shall be served on the grandparents and adult brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and first cousins of the child, if there are any and if their residences and relationships to the child are known to the petitioner.)

1. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this proceeding. served copies of the Citation and Petition as follows:

2. a. Person cited (name):

b. Person (s) served: (1) person in item 2a (2) other (specify name and title or relationship to the person named in item 2a)

3. I served the person(s) named in item 2 a. By personally delivering the copies (1) on (date): (2) at (time): b. other (specify other manner of service, and the authorizing

code section and order of the court): 4. a. Person serving (name, address, and telephone number):

5. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Published June 1, 8, 15, 22 2023. NOTICE OF

COUNTY of SANTA BARBARA

5/05/2023 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer BY Vega, Jessica Deputy Clerk Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Sreet Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Anacapa Division Clerk fills in case number when form is tiled, Case Number: 20FL00028 Court Hearing The judge has set a court hearing date.

5/31/23 Time: 1:30 pm Dept:

#3

The Restraining Order After Hearing (Order of Protection) stays in effect until the expiration date on that order or the end of the hearing below, whichever is later. Name and address of court if different from above:

To the person in At the hearing, the judge can renew the current restraining order for another five years or permanently. Before the hearing, you can file a response on Form DV‑720. You must continue to obey

the current restraining orders until the expiration date on the current orders or the hearing date, whichever is later. At the hearing, you can tell the judge why you agree or disagree with the request to renew the orders.

If the restraining orders are renewed, you must obey the orders even if you do not attend the hearing.

Case Number: 20FL00028

Someone 18 or over—not you or anyone else protected bythe restraining order—must personally “serve” a copy of the following forms on the person in® at least b days before the hearing. * DV.‑700, Request to Renew Restraining Order (file stamped); • DV‑710, Notice of Hearing to Renew Restraining Order (this form); • DV‑720, Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order (blank copy); • DV‑130, the current Restraining Order After Hearing (Order of Protection) that you want to renew. After the person in® has been served, file Form DV‑200, Proof of Personal Service, with the court clerk. For help with service, read Form DV‑200‑INFO, What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? Bring a copy of. Form DV‑200, Proof qf Personal Service, to the court hearing.

To the Person in E)

If you want to respond in writing to the request to renew the restraining order, fill out Form DV‑720, Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order. File the original with the court, and have someone 18 or over—not you—mail a copy of it to the person in® before the hearing. Also file Form DV‑250, Proof of Service by Mail, with the court before the hearing. Bring a copy of Form DV‑250, Proof of Service by Mail, to the court hearing.

05/05/2023 Judicial Officer

Thomas P. Anderle Request for Accommodations

Assistive listening systems, computer‑assisted real‑time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go to www. courts.ca.govIforms for Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Response (Form MC‑410). (Civ. Code, § 54.8.)

(Clerk will fill out this part)

—Clerk’s Certificate—Clerk’s Certificate I certify that this Temporary Restraining Order is a true and correct copy of the [seal] original on file in the court. Published June 1, 8, 15, 22 2023.

ORDER ON REQUEST TO CONTINUE COURT HEARING

Protected Party: CLAIRE DILLON (formerly Grooms)

Restrained Party: ERIC GROOMS

Next Court Date a. he request to reschedule the court date is denied. Your court date is:

(1) Any Temporary Restraining Order (form DV‑110) already granted stays in full force and effect until the next court date. (2) Your court date is not rescheduled because: b. The request to reschedule the court date is granted. The new court date is listed below. New Court Date: 08/08/23

Time: 8:30 am Date Dept.:

SB9 FILED SUPERIOR COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTY of SANTA BARBARA 05/11/2023

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer BY Barnard, Nicolette Deputy Clerk

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa St. POBox 21107 Anacapa Division

Fill in case number:

Case Number: 20FL00028

Name and address of court, if different from above: 118 East Figueroa Street Santa Barbara CA 93101

Option to Attend Court

Hearing By Phone or Video conference You may attend your court date remotely, such as by phone or video conference. For more information, go to the court’s website for the county listed above. To find the court’s website go to www.courts.ca. govifind‑my‑court.htm.

Temporary Restraining Order

a. There is no Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in this case until the next court date because: (1) A TRO was not previously granted by the court. (2) The court terminates (cancels) the previously granted TRO because:

b. A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is in full force and effect because:

(1) The court extends the TRO previously granted on (date): It now expires on (date): (If no expiration date is listed, the TRO expires at the end of the court date listed in ® (b). (2) The court changes the TRO previously granted and signs a new TRO (form DV‑110), c. ❑ Other (specify): DVRO is currently in place. Hearing to renew this DVRO

Case Number: 20FL00028

Reason Court Date Is Rescheduled

a.There is good cause to reschedule the court date (check one): The protected party has not served the restrained party.

(1) ❑ The protected party has not served the restrained party.

Serving (Giving) Order to Other Party The request to reschedule was made by the:

a. Protected party

(1) You do not have to serve the restrained party because they or their lawyer were at the court date or agreed to reschedule the court date.

(2) ❑ You must have the restrained party personally served with a copy of this order and a copy of all documents listed on form DV‑109, item C), by (date): 08/01/2023 (3) You must have the restrained party served with a copy of this order. This can be done by mail. You must serve by (date):

(4)The court gives you

permission to serve the restrained party as listed on the attached form DV‑117.

(5) Other: (1) You do not have to serve the protected party because they or their lawyer were at the court date or agreed to reschedule the court date.

(2) You must have the protected party personally served with a copy of this order by (date):

(3) You must have the protected party served with a copy of this order, This can be done by mail. You must serve by (date):

(4) Other:

(1) Further notice is not required.

(2) The court will mail a copy of this order to all parties by (date):

(3) Other:

No Fee to Serve The sheriff or marshal will serve this order for free. Bring a copy of all the papers that need to be served to the sheriff or marshal. Attached pages (All of the attached pages are part of this order.)

a. Number of pages attached to this three‑page form:

b. Attachments include forms (check all that apply): DV‑110

DV‑820 Other:

Judge’s Signature:

Commissioner Carol Hubner

Date: 5/11/2023

Instructions to Clerk If the hearing is rescheduled and the court extended, modified, or terminated a temporary restraining order, then the court must enter this order into CLETS or send this order to law enforcement to enter into CLETS. This must be done within one business day from the day the order is made.

Clerk’s Certificate I certify that this Order on Request to Continue Court Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order,) (CLETS‑TRO) (form DV‑116) is a true and correct copy of the original on file in the court. Published June 1, 8, 15, 22 2023.

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE) (AVISO AL DEMANDADO):

JOHN L. BUNCE, ELIZABETH N. BUNCE , Giffin & Crane General Contractors LLC, Anchor Heating aud Air Conditioning,

Inc. and Does 1‑40

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

Rogelio Julian NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtlnfo.ca. gov/seffhefp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney,

you may want to call an attorney referral service. lf you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhefp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta carte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una corta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrlto tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encantrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el

Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su candado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, plda al secretario de la carte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimlento y la carte le podril quitar su sue/do, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamer a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un programa de servlcios legates sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcallfornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la carte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sabre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho

civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la carte antes de que la carte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

CASE NUMBER:

(22CV04181): The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:

Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es: RENEE J. NORDSTRAND, 33 West Mission Street, Ste. 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 962‑2022.

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