Santa Barbara Independent 6/8/23

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Senior Writer Matt Kettmann has worked on our annual Blue & Green issue ever since he started at the paper in 1999, and he has been its primary editor for more than a decade. Each year, Matt goes on a backpacking trip for the Memorial Day weekend.

What originally inspired you to start doing backpacking trips? It was actually three of my good friends who started this annual Memorial Day backpacking trip way back in 2005. It’s often a pretty brutal haul, sometimes more than 40 miles through the rugged Los Padres National Forest over five days. But it’s tamed down a touch in recent years, due to illness and injuries. Despite beliefs otherwise, there is evidence to suggest that we are getting older.

What is one of your favorite things to do on the trip? I would not be lying if I said eating gourmet meals and drinking fine wine as longtime readers know, we bring way too much stuff despite the distances but the real magic is just hanging out in the deep wilderness with friends, some of whom I only really see on this trip. Being surrounded by pristine nature without cell coverage is a privilege that’s harder to find with each passing year.

What advice would you give to people who want to start backpacking but have never done it before? I’d highly advise going with someone who has at least a little experience for your first time, especially here in the Los Padres. Though beautiful, it’s not a forgiving place, so ensuring that you have enough water, food, and the proper supplies is critical to your enjoyment and, sometimes, your survival.

Photo by Ingrid Bostrom. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

by RYAN P. CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA, with INDEPENDENT STAFF

$10,000 Reward Offered in Unsolved Montecito Murder

Photos of Suspect’s Car Released Days After Preliminary Hearing Held for Woman Accused of Scamming

Murder Victim

by Nick Welsh

One year after 96-year-old Montecito resident Violet Alberts was smothered to death in her Park Lane home, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office announced it was posting a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer. To help jog loose any captive recollections, the department released two photos (right) depicting what Sheriff’s spokesperson Raquel Zick described as the car driven by the suspected murderer on the night of Albert’s death. Zick declined to comment on how or where the photos were gleaned or whether it had been shown to Alberts’s many neighbors along Park Lane.

The reward offer and release of the photos also comes just days after Judge Thomas Anderle issued a mixed ruling in the preliminary hearing of Pauline Macareno, the Los Angeles County real estate operator who has been held in county jail the better part of a year on $1 million bail for charges of elder fraud and related conspiracy charges in connection with an alleged real estate scam in which Alberts signed over the deed to her Montecito home, said to be valued at $4 million. Judge Anderle ruled there was sufficient evidence to try Macareno on the elder fraud charges but not enough to try her on the conspiracy charges. Although Macareno remains in county jail, it’s only a matter of time before her attorney, Ron Bamieh, petitions the court to reduce her bail. It’s worth noting that Alberts was murdered not long after an attorney claiming to represent her Aldo Flores out of Ontario, California sued Macareno for fraud.

Flores had sued Macareno earlier for real estate fraud in separate case, which he lost.

It’s also worth noting that the bail bonds company that initially posted Macareno’s bail pulled the plug on Macareno, claiming she failed to live up to the terms and conditions of her bail bond. Moreover, they claimed, Macareno used Alberts’s home as collateral for her bail, noting that ill-gotten gains that occasioned the criminal action against Macareno could not legally be used for bail.

Bamieh said his client did not kill Alberts, could not have killed her, and had no motive to kill her. To the extent law enforcement investigators are waiting for a witness to come along and implicate Macareno in Alberts’s murder, he said, they are wasting their time.

“There are a bunch of scoundrels and ne’erdo-wells involved in this mess,” Bamieh commented. “There are much more legitimate suspects. Give me six months and a badge, and I could solve this.”

Bamieh said when he worked for the Ventura County District Attorney’s office, he handled unsolved murder cases much like Alberts’s. “Let me put it this way: I know I can do their job better than they can,” he said.

Bamieh questioned how a woman he said was in the throes of dementia could have hired an attorney like Flores. He pointedly wondered how Alberts could have been competent enough to have changed her will shortly before her death, leaving her property to a longtime caregiver who Flores happened to represent. Three phone calls to Flores for comment remained unanswered by deadline.

Homeless Deaths Nearly Double

The number of homeless people who died in Santa Barbara County nearly doubled in the two years most recently tabulated by the county compared to the prior two, according to a report presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Translated into plain math, 143 homeless people now officially dubbed people experiencing homelessness, or “PEH” died in 2019-2020; in 2017-2018, the total was 85.

Most of the deceased around 85 percent were male; more than half were White, about 12 percent Latino, and 12 percent “Other/Unknown.” Of the 143 homeless people who died, 42 died outdoors, 53 in hospitals, and the rest in other indoor settings.

There was no discernable seasonality to the time of year most deaths occurred. Spring proved just as deadly as winter. Sixty-one percent of the deaths occurred in South County.

In 2019-2022, 76 of the 143 decedents died

from “natural causes,” 50 from accidental deaths, and 17 by suicide, murder, or causes unknown. The leading cause of death for 2019-2020 cited in the report was overdoses of drugs and alcohol, followed by cardiovascular disease, followed by suicide. In terms of underlying health issues, substance abuse and mental-health afflictions ranked at the top of the list.

Those who died were well-known to county health-care providers and the criminal justice system. In the 12 months prior to their deaths, 65 had visited the emergency rooms of county hospitals a total of 332 times, which averages about five visits per person. Seventy-three had been hospitalized 145 times, about twice per person. Sixty spent time in the county jail in the year of their death. Forty had received treatment from the Department of Behavioral Wellness and 57 from the Department of Social Services.

Bamieh, known as a skilled courtroom brawler, acknowledged his client has some tough questions to answer for. It came out in the preliminary hearing that Macareno had loaned Alberts who had outlived the considerable assets she had inherited upon her husband’s death and was in hot financial water

$250,000 at 15 percent interest. In exchange, Alberts had also agreed to sell Macareno her property for $1.9 million even though it had been valued at $4 million.

At the time of her death, Alberts had been living alone awhile and cut off relations with surviving relatives. She reportedly had no children and left the bulk of her estate to a nonprofit that would look after cats. Bamieh said prosecuting attorney Casey Nelson had initially offered his client an 18-year sentence. Judge Anderle, Bamieh said, knocked that down to eight years. But that, he added, was before the conspiracy charges had been rejected.

What happens now to Alberts’s Montecito property is anyone’s guess, but a protracted probate battle is not unlikely.

For now, Macareno remains in county jail. Another defendant in the elder fraud case was released on $500,000 bail and has not yet faced charges at a preliminary hearing. n

After the supervisors received the report, no one from the public spoke.

“The most striking thing was the average age of death: 54,” said Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. That compares starkly with the average age of death for county residents as a whole 76 years old during that same time span. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” he added.

The age-of-death gap is even starker still when comparing for death rates per 100,000, the report found. In 2016, the death rate for the county was 700 per 100,000; for PEH, it was 2,432. In 2020, the countywide death rate was 768 per 100,000; for PEH, it had jumped to 4,059.

Supervisor Laura Capp who’s under some heat by neighbors unhappy about of a proposed homeless village slated for the old Juvenile Hall not far from Hollister and Modoc roads said the latest death report underscores her sense of urgency about providing shelter. “It is literally a matter of life and death,” she said. NW

SPORTS

It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but it had the most beautiful of endings. A fly ball to the right at historic Harris Field was caught by Bryce McFeely for the final out and the celebration was on. Westmont won the 66th Avista NAIA World Series, defeating the hosts, Lewis-Clark State (3718), by a score of 7-6. It is the first national championship for Westmont baseball and the first by a men’s team at the private Christian college in 51 years. The program will transition to Division 2 next season.

COMMUNITY

A piece from the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat is part of a lively live auction to be held at the Juneteenth celebration in Solvang, but it’s just one aspect of a Roaring Twenties take on Black culture that takes place across the county. Festivities kick off with the Harlem Nights Renaissance event in Solvang on 6/16 and then continue with a Lompoc celebration on 6/17, a “Nourishing the People” block party in S.B. on 6/18, and several events at Pacifica Graduate Institute 6/20-6/23. See more at juneteenthsyv.com.

ENVIRONMENT

The shores of Haskell’s Beach in Goleta echoed with applause and emphatic thank-yous on 6/5 as representatives from the city and the State Lands Commission, alongside the general public, celebrated the removal of the last two oil piers from the coast of California. “With Piers 421 removed, we are closing a major chapter in California’s history,” said Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (above center). Started in 2019, the process to remove the nearly 100-year-old oil piers was completed in February and included the removal of 6,000 tons of hazardous soil, concrete, and steel.

PUBLIC SAFETY

As rain covered the county 6/5, Santa Barbara County officially entered the “2023 High Fire Season.” Alongside the announcement of heightened risk came the cessation of all burn permits, increased resources for fire departments, and a commitment to public awareness. Speaking at a press conference under the protection of the County Fire Department roof, 1st District Supervisor Das

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S.B. Unified Staff Get a Raise

More than a hundred Santa Barbara Unified employees rallied for better wages and benefits this year, and it seems their financial woes did not fall on deaf ears. As of Friday, June 2, the school district’s staff will be getting the pay bumps they protested for.

Unlike the two union rallies earlier this year which had the district office overflowing with disgruntled teacher the boardroom was practically empty for Friday’s special meeting of the Board of Education. The agenda was short and sweet: approval of the pay raise and stipend proposed by Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado and her staff.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023, 7:30PM

LOS ANGELES

PHILHARMONIC

Zubin Mehta, Conductor Emeritus

Seong-Jin Cho, piano

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024, 7:30PM

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Vasily Petrenko, Music Director

Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024, 7:30PM

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

Nathalie Stutzmann, Principal Guest Conductor

Haochen Zhang, piano

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024, 7:30PM

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS

Joshua Bell, Music Director & violin

“I want to thank the board for providing us exciting challenges to keep our budget solvent, not have our district go into a position where we won’t be able to meet our bills, and, at the same time, make sure that we take care of our employees as they take care of our students,” Maldonado said.

Salaried employees including all classified, certificated non-management, confidential, and management staff will now be receiving a 4 percent raise next year. In addition, all staff will be getting a one-time $1,000 bonus to help with inflation and health-care costs in either September or December.

Overall, it’ll cost the district around $5.4 million to cover its 1,966 employees.

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Williams was quick to address the precipitation outside: “Don’t be confused by a drizzly day in June. We could have a big season before us.” For more information on wildfire safety, visit SBCFire.com and the Firewise page at NFPA .com, and sign up for emergency alerts at ReadySBC.org.

The Santa Barbara Teachers Association (SBTA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA) were already guaranteed a 2 percent raise next year through their 20212024 contracts but argued it wasn’t enough to meet the current rate of inflation or high cost of living. In their rallies for increased wages, union members originally asked the district to reopen salary negotiations before their current three-year contract expired. However, both the raise and one-time stipend were decided on unilaterally by the district, which has maintained its distance from the bargaining table since the contracts went into effect.

SBTA president Joyce Hernandez called the effort an “unprecedented path to be able to give our employees more money as a bridge to the successor contract,” which will be negotiated anew in the 2024-2025 school year. Callie Fausey

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A “major traffic crash” on Highway 1 near Lompoc early 6/6 left three dead and two more hospitalized, according to California Highway Patrol. Just before 6 a.m., a 2008 Kia sedan driven by a man and carrying two female passengers was traveling southbound on the highway when, “For undetermined reasons, the driver of the Kia allowed his vehicle to travel to the left, into the opposing lanes of traffic” and collided with a Chevrolet pickup, killing all three occupants of the Kia. The Chevrolet’s two occupants were transported to Marian Regional Medical Center with minor injuries, CHP reported. The incident is still under investigation, though alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor.

ENERGY

The slow-motion crawl to keep the nuclear power plant at Diablo Canyon running vaulted another hurdle on 6/5 when the State Lands Commission approved extending the plant’s mean high-tide line lease off San Luis Obispo County. The lease extension, which goes through October 2030, is part of California’s push to retain the electricity generated by Diablo after the years leading to epic drought, low reservoir levels, and extreme summer heat — despite the fact that operator PG&E had decided in 2018 to abandon the site and not continue with its permit extension.

S.B.–based speaker and audio system manufacturer Sonos was awarded $32.5 million in a lawsuit against Google’s parent company, Alphabet, after a San Francisco jury found that Google had infringed on Sonos’s speaker patent but not its home app patent as Sonos had also charged. While the split decision is a financial win for Sonos, the $30 million is a drop in the bucket for Google, which reported a net profit of $58.6 billion last year. Originally, Sonos had pursued financial damages of up to $3 billion, before the court whittled that figure down to a claim of $90 million, which ultimately was cut to the final figure.

An Isla Vista property owner filed a lawsuit against the Poppin party app and music promoter Red Jooce Project for hosting an unsanctioned party in April, alleging that the company sold $35 tickets to a “Deltopia Music Festival” at two Del Playa houses without permission. Oceanside Investments is arguing that Poppin and Red Jooce Project conducted their party in a manner “effected with malice, fraud, or oppression,” which the lawsuit contends entitles the property owner to recover punitive damages. The lawsuit alleges Poppin promoted and mass-marketed the event understanding that partiers would engage in illegal and injurious behavior and that the property owners were “subjected to negative publicity and have lost time and money and been damaged in amounts to be proven at trial” from the Deltopia event.

A man was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver at Mission and Bath Streets. The driver, whom police

RALLY RESULTS: Santa Barbara Unified teachers, who rallied for better wages in May, will receive a one-time stipend later this year and 4 percent raise next year.

Isata Kanneh-Mason Nathalie Stutzmann Joshua Bell Vasily Petrenko Zubin Mehta

S.B. Looks to Fill 43 Vacancies on City Advisory Boards

Santa Barbara City Council started the tall task of filling 43 vacant positions on city advisory boards, interviewing candidates on Tuesday for everything from the Architectural Board of Review and Harbor Commission to lesser-known advisory groups such as the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board.

So far, nearly 60 applicants have applied to fill the positions available in 17 different city advisory boards. The city council will hold public interviews over two weeks, making final appointments for all positions on June 27.

Luckily, the city has plenty of applicants, some of whom brought notable experience and expertise to support their applications. The Santa Barbara Youth Council, which is intended to encourage young people to participate in government, has 14 applications for its 10 open positions. Kavya Suresh, a junior from San Marcos High School who currently sits as vice chair of the Youth Council, asked to be reappointed. “To me, it’s imperative that youth are centered in the work that the city does, considering … that these are the problems we’re going to inherit,” Suresh said. “We’re also going to have to start thinking of solutions for those problems.”

The Arts Advisory Committee also had several informed candidates bidding for its one vacancy. Mosaic artist Betsy Gallery spoke about her support for public art in open spaces.

UCSB Ethnomusicology lecturer and performing artist Nicholas Ragheb, and former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Chryss Yost both said they hoped to expand the committee’s interests beyond the visual arts. Yost, who is also the co-editor of Gunpowder Press, said she was looking forward to “helping to make sure that our literary artists are part of that conversation … in our community.”

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were attempting to approach for questioning, fled the scene. The victim was hit when he tried to stop the car by standing in the road. Officers attempted life-saving medical aid before paramedics arrived, taking him to Cottage Hospital just four blocks away. A police car pursued the driver in what was described as a slow chase to Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood. The driver, who has not been identified, was arrested around 1:30 p.m. on Carlton Way. Police say the arrest is part of a larger ongoing investigation.

HOUSING

The “good” news for the South Coast’s excruciatingly tight housing market is that the median price for a singlefamily home dropped to $1.85 million this year compared to $2.2 million a year before. But in the same time, the median rent for an apartment jumped from $2,390 to $2,519, and the percentage of households living within the federal poverty level increased from 4.9 percent throughout the South Coast to 5.5 percent. These numbers come courtesy of an economic dashboard presented by

There were multiple applications for the one opening on the County Library Advisory Committee as well as for the city Library Board, which also only has one vacancy. Amber Caldwell, who is applying for both, noted that when the library opens the new Michael Towbes Plaza, “it has the potential to be the cultural epicenter of the city.”

The Harbor Commission has received six applications for its one vacancy, including former Santa Barbara Unified School Board president and current Maritime Museum Board of Directors member Kate Ford. On Tuesday, an applicant, marine transportation and engineering specialist Conrad Metzenberg, told the council that the “Santa Barbara harbor has turned from a seaport into almost exclusively a parking lot for the toys of the wealthy.”

The Mosquito and Vector Management District Board’s lone applicant, Teri Jory, had served on the that board for nearly three years when mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus were found in the Westside and Hope neighborhoods. She described how the board oversaw setting up traps, inspecting the neighborhoods, eliminating standing water, and “got the situation under control.”

And despite the fact that the Single Family Design Board has become ground zero for neighborhood development battles, the current board chair, Leslie Colasse, asked the council to allow her to continue on the board. “While it’s been a little bit of a tumultuous time,” she said, “we’ve made it through, and I continue to enjoy trying to mediate and moderate the conversation.”

City Council will hear another round of interviews next week, and will appoint all 43 positions on June 27.

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South Coast Chamber of Commerce. With numbers like this, it’s little wonder that United Way dispensed no less than $36 million in rent relief to about 3,700 households throughout Santa Barbara County during the three years of COVID. The average check written was $10,000. This factoid came courtesy of the county supervisors when honoring United Way on 6/6 for its decades-long tradition of community service.

UCSB

UC Santa Barbara received a $5.3 million grant for advancing AI research after being designated as a National AI Research Institute in May. Alongside recognition as a leader in AI research, the university will receive nearly $20 million of federal funding over the next five years. The UCSB-led Institution for Agent-Based Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operation (ACTION) will specialize in assessing the risks rapidly advancing AI poses to cyber security, as well as its potential assets. The Department of Homeland Security stated the effort would help preserve privacy on a local, national, and global level. n

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EDUCATION

S.Y. Principal Exits, Wolf ‘Unleashed’

Michael Niehoff Leads His First and Last Graduation Ceremony; Teacher of the Year Blocks Outside Noise to Focus on Students

by Tyler Hayden

SYnez Valley Union High School

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bid farewell last Thursday to its graduating class of 2023. Among the 175 cap-and-gowned seniors were dozens of honors society members, scholarship recipients, those recognized for their biliteracy, college-bound athletes, and U.S. Coast Guard enlistees.

The school also said goodbye to the person leading the outdoor commencement ceremony: Principal Michael Niehoff, a wellliked administrator who became collateral damage in the outside culture wars that have penetrated the campus.

After just one year at the helm, Niehoff announced this spring that he would not be returning in the fall. His decision came after the school’s Board of Education, bowing to external pressure from conservative valley voices, ordered the removal of Pridethemed crosswalks from the campus, prompting a walkout among LGBTQ students and their supporters. Shortly before that, accusations of racism were leveled against a vice principal.

In his announcement, Niehoff commended Santa Ynez students and faculty as among the best he’s ever worked with but said his job had become all but impossible due to “small groups of people in the community seemingly destined, at all costs, to attack one another and wield their agendas at the school’s expense.” Niehoff’s replacement, who has yet to be named, will be the school’s fourth principal since 2019.

Niehoff is leaving, however, with one big feather in his cap. Social sciences teacher Gregory Wolf was recently named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year after Niehoff hand-picked him as Santa Ynez High’s nomination and after Wolf beat out an impressive pool of candidates.

In an interview, Niehoff said he was pleased the campus was being recognized for one of the many positive things happening there that don’t necessarily grab headlines. “We could use some wins,” he said, “based on what’s been going on.”

Niehoff said Wolf who teaches history, political science, and psychology embodies the best traits of a 21st-century educator, one who facilitates learning in an open, collaborative classroom environment rather than simply lecturing from the podium.

In his short time at Santa Ynez High, Niehoff was credited with helping interested teachers adopt a student-led style of instruction called project-based learning, or PBL. The approach, Niehoff explained, is centered on projects that mirror challenges students will face in their adult lives, and it lets them choose what issues they

want to examine and how they want to address them.

Wolf was especially receptive to PBL’s concepts, some of which he’d already been using. “I just gave him a nudge,” Niehoff said. “He’s been unleashed.”

As an educator, Wolf said it’s his responsibility to equip students with tools to “better serve themselves and better serve society.” That means developing critical thinking skills by analyzing current events and figuring out how those events fit into historical contexts.

Lamenting the “politicization of education,” Wolf described the controversies that have dogged Santa Ynez High as an unfortunate distraction from the good work going on inside classrooms. But he’s also been encouraged by the response of students who recognize the value of informed debate over mindless shouting. “They understand a healthy democracy is not just about who’s the loudest,” he said.

Wolf credited Niehoff with helping students find their own voices to express their own views and values, which included an anti-bias No Place for Hate campaign this spring. That momentum will continue even when Niehoff doesn’t return next year, Wolf predicted. “You can’t put that genie back in the bottle,” he said.

Wolf said nearly everyone on campus is sad to see Niehoff go. He hopes the departure “will cause the community to step back and think about how we talk about issues,” because the “toxic rhetoric” in recent months which often came from adults without children at the school only served to “drive our principal away and upset the kids,” Wolf said. “Maybe there’s a better way to discuss various views.”

In the meantime, after a short summer breather, Wolf and his colleagues will prepare for the fall semester. “Because at the end of the day, despite all the noise, what really matters is what’s going on with you and your students,” he said.

Wolf will be honored at the annual A Salute to Teachers event in November. With the county title, he’s now eligible for the California Teacher of the Year award.

Santa Ynez Union Valley High School teacher Gregory Wolf (left) and Principal Michael Niehoff

VIOLET SAGE WALKER & IN MEMORIAM

FRED EAGLE CHIEF COLLINS “SLO”W”

Michael Claytor Cracks the Case of the Smoking Semi

Blinding Cloud on 154 Caused Seven Cars to Collide

by Jean Yamamura

An astral phenomenon visible for the first time in 50,000 years was cruising near the Big Dipper on February 1, and Patrick Siefe was headed for the vista point near Lake Cachuma. Its dark night sky was ideal for viewing the rare Green Comet. The spot lies along State Route 154, which crosses the highest arch bridge in California Cold Spring Bridge a single lane in each direction with no shoulders and hemmed in by tall chain-link fencing.

Siefe had almost cleared the bridge around 7:30 p.m., when red brake lights flashed ahead and an 18-wheeler loomed out of the dark in the opposite lane, blowing a dense cloud of smoke across the lanes, blinding the other drivers on the road. Seven cars crashed into each other that night.

“I never in my life have seen smoke that thick,” said Siefe, recalling that it carried a strange chemical smell. “I don’t understand why anyone would put so many people at risk on the 154 with a truck in that condition.”

Despite braking, Siefe smacked into the car in front of him, one of two sets of accidents on the smoked-out road. Though one car went off the road, no one was injured seriously. The Highway Patrol investigation never located the truck driver, but concluded the other drivers were not at fault. “The CHP blamed me zero percent. My insurance company blamed me 100 percent,” said Siefe. “Mad as heck,” he hired private investigator Michael Claytor to find the truck driver.

Claytor was a detective with the Santa Barbara Police Department before a serious illness caused him to retire after 30 years in law enforcement. “You can’t sit around and feel sorry for yourself,” he said. “I got a private investigator’s

license and started a company. I’m not doing the big crime any longer, but I can still help people.” Claytor lost no time recruiting a friend who could enhance Siefe’s video for clues. Siefe wasn’t standing still either. He canvassed online for dash-cam videos from that day and handed Claytor a video he’d received showing a red truck and a trailer beside the 154. Claytor described how he’d matched the lights in the two videos, spent a day fruitlessly asking ag vendors about the products advertised on the trailer, then started checking big-rig repair shops. At the very first one he visited, “The truck was sitting on the lot. Total and complete luck.” Claytor had the names of the driver and the owner of the truck.

At CHP’s Santa Barbara office, Officer Michael Fabila said they’d concluded the investigation. While the truck driver might have been at fault in terms of a civil case, not a criminal one he was not involved in the accidents; his truck hadn’t hit anything. When told that Claytor had identified the truck and its driver, the CHP asked to be put in contact with him. However, the time had passed to do any toxicology tests because the driver had not been at the scene.

And there would have been no need for any such tests, said Matt Zancanella. Zancanella owns the Kenworth being driven that night. He refuted vigorously any thought that his driver, Michael Marshall, had been driving for too many hours the truck is equipped with an e-log that alerts the driver when 11 hours have passed or that Marshall knew of the blinding cloud coming out of the truck.

Zancanella explained, “That was the DEF,” or diesel exhaust fluid, which mixes urea and water to “clean the fuel” and reduce emissions. He said it went bad and started smoking. Zancanella is a former rodeo cowboy in South Dakota, whose company Pro Earth Animal Health makes

Win for Pacific Ocean at SCOTUS

Santa Barbara’s Environmental Defense Center (EDC) caught a big win this Monday for the Pacific Ocean habitat and all who live in it when the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge from the American Petroleum Institute (API) to allow fracking and acidizing from offshore oil rigs.

California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, whose office joined the EDC’s case under Kamala Harris in 2016, said, “The science and the law were on our side, and the Supreme Court agreed that there was no reason to continue this litigation.”

While the litigation in this case has ended, API indicated production from offshore platforms would not: “Access to the vast energy resources offshore is essential for meeting the growing demand for affordable, reliable energy while achieving our climate goals,” said Holly Hopkins, vice president for API Upstream Policy. “API will continue to work with policymakers to advance opportunities that allow for the safe and responsible development of the Outer Continental Shelf.”

The first lawsuit was filed after the EDC uncovered an

increasing number of fracking and acidizing permits via a Freedom of Information Act request in 2013. The permits had been issued without any environmental review, despite the spills of fluids known to be occurring from the platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel. The chemicals used include hydrochloric and hydrosulfuric acid, which are inherently toxic to most forms of life.

In the years since, an environmental review was conducted that was ruled inadequate, new litigants joined the case, and appeals were heard. The latter resulted in another win for the ocean when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal agencies had violated the Endangered Species Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. The marine agencies in the Department of the Interior were required to consult with their wildlife and state partners the toxic-oil-recovery processes could affect the southern sea otter, least tern, and western snowy plover, said Hall and agencies were required to perform a full environmental assessment.

livestock supplements. He said Marshall was delivering tubs of cattle protein for his Dam Trucking company.

“Mike had no idea there was smoke coming from his truck,” he said. Marshall told him he’d noticed it was smoking while he was crossing the bridge, but it took him about three miles to find somewhere he could stop and pull over. According to Zancanella, Marshall parked there until 11:30 the next morning, when a tow truck hauled him into Santa Barbara.

“If anything, it was an accident,” Zancanella stated. “If anything, the other guy was following too close and couldn’t stop in time.”

Which is just what the insurance companies are negotiating now.

Siefe, who’s been a computer consultant in Goleta for several decades, recalled his confusion after the accident from “having my bell rung” and had some ankle and knee issues. He spoke with gratitude of the fire, CHP, and ambulance crews who helped him, and of the tow-truck driver who tucked his business card into his shirt pocket that night.

As for viewing the comet, which was 26 million miles away on February 1, Siefe said, “The bad thing is, unless I live another 50,000 years, I’m not going to see the Green Comet.”

It was at this point that API, ExxonMobil, and DCOR LLC submitted to the Supreme Court their petition for review, which the Department of Justice opposed on behalf of the federal agencies involved.

Maggie Hall, a senior attorney with EDC, stated the feds have started working on their consultations with agencies on the effects of fracking and acidizing on wildlife species. She said the public would have opportunities to weigh in on the talks with the California Coastal Commission in the Coastal Zone Management Act process as well as during the environmental review process. “Right now we have an injunction in place that prohibits the federal government from allowing fracking and acidizing, but these practices still remain a looming threat,” she said.

“Fracking and acidizing are inherently risky and dangerous because they involve the discharge of highly toxic chemicals into the marine environment. Especially with the climate crisis, it is critical that we focus on renewable resources instead of extracting every last drop of oil.”

WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS: Patrick Siefe (below left) hired private investigator Michael Claytor (below right) to track down the driver of the smoking semi he says caused two sets of accidents on Highway 154 in February.

COURTESY

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.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY W ING!

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.

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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.

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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.

Dogs of the World Unite: You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Chains Opinions

NO MERCY: Everything I think I know, I learned while walking the dog. Translated into plain English, I listen to podcasts. That makes me just like every other member of Santa Barbara’s warm-bag brigade. It makes my head explode.

A couple of cases. About a month ago, I listened to an interview with Washington Post reporter Scott Higham, who just wrote a book likening the American drug industry to the Medellín drug cartel. Where I lost it was when he explained how the drug companies fueling America’s opioid epidemic passed a law that effectively stripped the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of its single most effective enforcement tool.

At that time, in 2016, the death toll from opioids was 42,000, nothing compared to the mushroom cloud of death that would subsequently engulf us. For context, we waged war against Iraq for its nonexistent role in 9/11, in which 3,000 people were killed. I never supported the death penalty it’s not an effective deterrent, among other reasons but if a few drug company executives were to meet the same fate as Saddam Hussein, justice would be served. What we did instead was wrong.

Leading the DEA’s enforcement efforts at the time was a Dirty Harry hard-charger type named Joe Rannazzisi from Detroit by way of Long Island who learned he could inflict serious pain on big companies who turned strategically blind eyes to unusually large shipments of opioids to towns so small they had only one

stoplight. Rannazzisi availed himself to DEA regulations enacted in 1970 during the Nixon administration that empowered him to immediately “suspend” distribution operations for companies whose practices he deemed “an imminent threat” to the targeted communities.

Naturally, the companies objected. In response, they would spend $102 million on a lobbying campaign to pass a bill they gave the euphoniously deceptive name “The Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Law Enforcement Act.” This masterpiece of legislative gobbledygook I tried to read it and my head exploded had one purpose: to redefine the meaning of the phrase “imminent threat” to mean “immediate” threat. An imminent storm is on the way; an immediate storm is already here. To make the finding that anything any drug company was doing or in this case, not doing posed an “immediate” threat is next to impossible.

The bill passed the House and Senate in April 2016 on a unanimous voice vote. Barack Obama signed it into law. In subsequent reporting, Obama has declined to speak about it, as have any of the legislative principals. One would like to believe it just slipped by. But a more cogent case can be made for believing in the Tooth Fairy

The bill had been introduced twice before. And both times it failed. The first time, it died in committee because of withering opposition from the DEA itself. But industry stooges in Congress would launch an investigation into

Rannazzisi for allegedly attempting to intimidate congressional staffers. He yelled at them in a meeting, screaming that the changes they wanted would protect criminals. He would be exonerated. But the damage would be done. The second time, it failed because of vocal you might say strident opposition by Obama’s own Attorney General, Eric Holder. But by 2016, Holder had been replaced and Rannazzisi neutered.

Not one dissenting vote.

$102 million in lobbying costs.

Immediate, not imminent.

And people on “our” side of the aisle are so mystified as to why “they” so hate the deep state Because “they” ought to.

As for the “science” in which people on “our” side so righteously believe when I walk the dog in the morning, I pass at least 18 “I Believe in Science” or “Science Is Real” yard signs it was “science” that assured us people couldn’t get addicted to pain medications if they were taking the drugs for real pain.

Guess what: It didn’t work out that way.

This is on my mind these days because in the past week, I wrote stories about two people locked up in county jail dying of overdoses from drugs they somehow secreted into some crevice or crevasse that got past the drug-sniffing dogs and drug-sniffing scanners. In the popular imagination, no doubt, they’re just junkies who were going to die sooner or later anyway. To their parents and siblings, these deaths are

hand-grenade explosions that will reverberate for the rest of their lives.

As for the actual scientific basis of this phony claim pushed so relentlessly by drug-company salespeople it was rooted in a one-paragraph letter to the editor submitted to one of our more respected medical journals. Naturally, no studies were cited. None existed. In fact, the letter-writer repudiated how the drug companies took his speculations out of context

In Santa Barbara County between 2017 and 2021, we had 502 overdose deaths. Of those, 293 involved opioids. Fentanyl, of course, is the latest variant. Between 2017 and 2020, we had another 2,552 non-fatal “saved” overdoses.

Right now, I have a bucketful of teeth screaming at me. My dentist very kindly wrote me a prescription for a mild controlled substance The screaming stopped. I also got a warm glow radiating from the inside out. I was no longer agitated. About anything. And I wanted to listen to jazz. I figured I will do better with the screaming.

Nearly 200 years ago, England invaded the sovereign nation of China kicking its ass to force the Chinese government to allow British merchants to sell opium grown in India to the Chinese people. At the time, England had incurred a massive trade imbalance with China. England bought vast quantities of tea from China, but China wanted nothing England had in return. The solution? Force the Chinese to buy opium.

Ah, the White Man’s Burden.

I heard about that on a podcast, too. Maybe it’s time I stopped walking the dog.

—Nick Welsh

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Joseph Anthony Scarcello

1960 - 2023

On March 3, the Scarcello family said our final goodbyes to our oldest brother Joe. It was an impromptu, intimate viewing in San Jose.

His passing was sudden, but not unexpected. Joe lived large and loved deeply. He was a force to be reckoned with and his loss has left a void in our family.

Joe was born on June 11, 1960 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California.

Joe attended Monroe School, La Cumbre Junior High and Santa Barbara High School. He then went on to complete a carpenter apprentice school certificate in the early 80s and acquired a full Contractor’s License in the 90’s. In Joe’s career he completed numerous spec houses and participated in building Levi Stadium in San Jose. Joe was a journeyman carpenter until the day he died.

From an early age, Joe had a booming voice and was not shy offering his opinion to adults. This ruffled feathers, early and often.

Joe was an avid sportsman through his life, starting with ice hockey at the Santa Barbara Ice Patch and continuing with snow skiing in the Tahoe area.

Joe is survived by his mother, Nina, his two brothers, Greg and John, and his two sisters, Gina and Jennifer. Joe loved and was proud of his family and was always the Scarcello vocal leader. There is no doubt Joe will be missed for many years.

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held on what would have been his 63rd birthday, Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Santa Barbara for family only.

Rest in peace our Bro Joe. You will live on in our hearts, and in the stories we will tell!

Our beloved Samson Elias Perez unexpectedly passed away on May 16, 2023. Our family would have never imagined that our time together would have been cut so short, so suddenly. We wish that there was more time for hugs, more time for laughs, to hold and talk to you. We wish for more time to spend with you so that we could do all the things we spoke about throughout the years. Sam, we will miss your huge heart and the unconditional love you showed us all.

Our sweet Sam, we’re all going to miss you so much! Our hearts will ache every day at the thought of losing you, but we find solace in the light of knowing that you’ve found peace. Time will never heal the pain nor fill the void in our hearts, but in time I hope we will find our peace as well. You will always be with us, at every family gathering, anytime we are together, with every smile and shared hug, you will be in our hearts and our thoughts. We will miss you always our sweet Samson.

Sam is survived by his wife Cynthia Perez; sons Sammy Perez and Angelo Perez; mother Kathleen Ortega; brothers Lil’ Al Perez, Steven Perez, and Ryan Ortega; sisters Deonna Perez and Mariah Lopez; brother-in laws Leonard Barrios and Eli Lopez, sister-in laws Precilla Perez, Rachelle Corral, and Amanda Ortega; Nieces and Nephews Kayla Perez, Joey Perez, Shaianne Perez, Jacob Perez, Alana Perez, Nicholas Perez, Noah Perez, Dylan Ortega, Jayce Frausto, Taylor Frausto, and Ryder Lopez; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sam is preceded in death by his father Al Perez; Grandparents Al Perez , Jenny

Perez, Salvador Navarro and Dorothy Navarro; and Uncle Stevie Perez.

Funeral services will be held at Welch-Ryce Santa Barbara, Viewing on June 7th from 3 pm – 5 pm, and Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows, Thursday, June 8th at 10 am, immediately followed by Burial at Santa Barbara Cemetery.

Michel Jacquemetton 3/12/1938 - 5/22/2023

Don Neal Booth 9/4/1957 - 4/29/2023

Lucio Armando Gonzalez

2/6/1936 - 11/24/2023

Lucio Armando Gonzalez passed away on November 24th, 2022 and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17th at Saint Raphael’s at 10am.

John A. Rolleri III

12/9/1947 - 2/27/2023

Michel Jacquemetton passed peacefully on the evening of Monday May 22nd in Santa Barbara.

Born in Lyon, France to an American mother and French father on March 12 of 1938, he came to the United States as a young man to travel the country before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He moved out west to pursue a PhD in Latin America Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles after which he was a professor of Latin American literature at Occidental College. Michel switched careers to buying and selling antiques in Los Angeles before settling in Santa Barbara in 1983. Michel was known by many as the mustachioed antique dealer in the gray barn building in Summerland, and whose joie de vivre was ever present. He is survived by his daughter, Christiane Jacquemetton and his numerous nieces and nephews. Those who knew him and wish to celebrate his life may contact c.jacquemetton@gmail.com

Don Booth passed away April 29, 2023 due to complications from dementia. Don was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He attended Wilson Elementary, La Cumbre junior high and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. He later would get a job at UCSB at the UCen cooking for faculty and students. He then moved onto work at UCSD and eventually UCSF where he would retire. He moved back to Santa Barbara to be closer to family and friends.

Don (Donny) loved to cook, garden and take care of his many pets. Don also loved music and dancing, even towards the end he would light up when he heard his favorite songs. Don was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was one of a kind and he will truly be missed. Christine and I were honored to take care of our brother and made sure he had the best care possible. Don was preceded in death by his mother,Victoria Jacinto Valencia, (Stepfather) Manny Valencia and father John Earl Booth. We would like to thank Brandman Center for senior care for all their care and support for Don. There will be a celebration of life for Don on June 16 at 11 AM at Rincon Park. All are welcome.

John A. Rolleri III passed away on February 27, 2023 in Santa Barbara CA surrounded by his loving family. John was born to John and Albina Rolleri on December 9, 1947 in Stockton, CA. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, where he excelled in athletics. He was a purchasing agent for 35 years and then retired in Santa Barbara.

John was very proud of his Italian heritage. His grandparents immigrated to Stockton, CA from Genova, Italy. His family founded Genova Bakery, a historic landmark, which is still in operation a century later. He loved all things Italian, especially the food. John was a loyal 49ers fan and also enjoyed listening to the Oakland A’s play baseball on the radio. He enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, sunny days at the beach, driving his classic Chevy El Camino and listening to music.

John will always be remembered as a devoted son and loving father. He is survived by his daughter Lori Rolleri of Stockton, his son Joseph Rolleri of Santa Barbara, his grandchildren Bradley Hoyt and Melissa Hoyt of Stockton, his sister Antoinette McDaniel of Monterey, nieces, nephews and many cousins.

Funeral services will be private. Memorial tributes may be made to Hospice of Santa Barbara.

Samson Elias Perez 5/3/1983 - 5/16/2023

Buildings Tall and Small

Thank you to Marell Brooks for that perfectly written Opinions essay! As the saying goes, you can’t stuff 10 pounds in a five-pound sack.

Any more height on buildings (more than 45 feet) will just block out the sun and mountains, two of Santa Barbara’s prime assets. Leave it be! I would suggest that any new hotels and large business should provide housing and parking for their on-duty workers.

We do not need to block the ocean and mountain views that make Santa Barbara so special. We need to find adequate funding for the Housing Authority (an outstanding example of an efficient and effective government agency) to work with private developers to build the housing we truly need.

Yes it will require government subsidies. But considering the alternative, it’s well worth it.

—Gerry DeWitt, S.B.

—Kat Laurain, S.B.

Iread with interest the June 1 op-ed “The ‘Build It Tall’ Fallacy.” It happens that my late father, William Alexander, was the developer who proposed El Mirasol Hotel on the site where Alice Keck Park now sits. He was actually relieved it didn’t happen.

But his contributions to Santa Barbara are substantial and noteworthy. For instance, he built the first condominium project in Santa Barbara, Villa Capri Aire at 2030 State (built in 1955), still a great place to live! Then there was Villa Constance (2621 State St., 1959), Villa Miradero (Miradero Dr. and Alamar, 1963), Miradero Apartments (1964). His final project in 1973 was the beautiful Coronado Circle development of homes, in Montecito.

—Dana Alexander, S.B.

One of Marell Brooks’s points deserves far more discussion than it receives what drives our need for affordable housing? Most people would say the tourist industry with its need for lowincome workers, and they would not be wrong. But those who can afford market-rate housing also need services from gardeners, housecleaners, restaurants, markets, car washers, dog groomers, and so on, all of whom need housing that they can afford to live in.

A few token “affordable” units in large market-rate housing projects do nothing to solve our housing crisis. This sort of housing only creates the need for even more affordable units a selfperpetuating crisis.

We must accept that the only type of housing we need is affordable housing, and the private market is not going to build it. We have to add more than 8,000 housing units to our city housing stock to meet the state’s requirements.

Where’s the Money?

If you want to find money in the city coffers to address the deficit, find out how many Santa Barbara officials have credit cards, how many are issued, and what is the annual cost to pay these credits. Also, check travel expenses by city officials, including the City Council. Who uses most of the travel allowance, and why is it used?

I am sure millions of dollars of wasteful spending would turn up and could be used to erase the deficit. Instead, the burden to make up this deficit is put on residents.

Many people like me work downtown or are members of gyms. We have just seen an increase in parking rates to $2.50 an hour. Now, it is going to be a 50-cent increase and a decrease of the free period by 15 minutes from 75 minutes to an hour. This rise in parking fees will be a self-inflicted wound on the downtown economy.

After the first rate increase, many gym members are parking at a supermarket with plenty of underground parking. A few members canceled their memberships because they’d pay an additional $50-$80 a month for parking.

It is important to remember that the Open Records Act gives citizens and the media the right to access all public records except those deemed confidential by state law. The media and citizens should get copies of the current budget and start questioning: Where is all this money spent and why?

It’s essential to ensure that the city is using funds wisely on necessary costs. —Raul Hernandez, S.B.

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The Season for Getting Wet & Wild

Our Annual Blue & Green Ode to Outdoor Adventure in Santa Barbara

Every June for about a quarter-century, the Santa Barbara Independent celebrates the start of summer by publishing our Blue & Green Guide, an annual ode to the great outdoors. It’s always an eclectic bevy of adventures both familiar and unique, all to honor the green of the land and the blue of the sea.

This year’s edition features stories about photographing elusive wildlife, riding e-bikes with open minds, exploring the Cuyama Valley, going gourmet while backpacking, and understanding what the winter storms

What’s the Latest on the Los Padres?

by Matt Kettmann

For those of us who’ve lived under drought conditions for most of our lives, the natural instinct is that all rain is good, especially for the backcountry wildlands like the Los Padres National Forest. But as we were quickly reminded after this past winter’s powerful storms, while rain giveth, it too taketh away, specifically in the form of the trails and camps that we rely on to enjoy these pristine places.

“There were two completely different storm events that both greatly damaged the trails and camps in two completely different ways,” explained Bryan Conant, the executive director of the Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA). The first was in early January, when almost an entire year’s worth of rain dumped across the entire forest in a few days, sending waterways above the 50-year flood levels and washing away everything built in those zones.

“Most of the creek-trail crossings were annihilated,” said Conant, who also saw campgrounds and quarter-mile sections of trails blown out. “We also saw saturated sections of hillsides slide down all across the forest, taking out sections of trails along the way.”

The second storm was in early March, when snow levels came into the 2,000- to 3,000-foot range, knocking down trees and brush unused to a blizzard’s burden. “Snow is heavy and either causes trees to snap and break, or weighs down chaparral brush, causing the brush to lean into the trails,” said

Conant, who called the winter a “one-two punch of water and snow damage.”

did to our Los Padres. But the outdoor fun doesn’t stop on the next few pages. We’ve also got outdoor stories sprinkled throughout this week’s newspaper, including surf films in Arts & Entertainment (page 34) and an article about rock climber–winemakers in Food & Drink (page 32), and, exclusively at Independent.com, a story about fishing the breakwater for the first time.

Altogether, it’s a full menu of wet and wild adventure, and we hope it fires up your own hunger for hitting the trails, or whatever it is you do to connect with nature.

The most severe impact is the extended closure of Highway 33 outside of Ojai, the route to the Matilija and Sespe wildernesses as well as the popular campgrounds of Rose Valley, Wheeler Gorge, and Pine Mountain. It’s been closed since January, and will probably stay that way through summer. “While we can’t predict when Highway 33 will reopen, we are hopeful it will be sooner rather than later so that folks can enjoy the beautiful water along the Sespe this season,” said Conant, who recently surveyed the road.

Closer to home, vehicle access to Red Rock will be closed all summer, but people are allowed to hike and bike in. Meanwhile, popular front-country and Paradise Road trails such as San Ysidro, Romero, Aliso, and portions of Arroyo Burro, Jesusita, and Santa Cruz will remain closed until they are fixed up enough for the Forest Service to deem them safe.

“We always encourage trail-users to support the trail organizations who work to keep these trails open,” said Conant, and these can be in the form of donations or volunteer hours.

“Come out and volunteer,” he said, explaining that the LPFA

—Matt Kettmann

will be working on the Santa Cruz and Aliso trails this summer. “We can use all the help we can get!”

The storms also brought some extra awe to the Los Padres. While surveying trails in the San Rafael Wilderness in February, Conant saw that half of the southern face of the previously very recognizable Hurricane Deck had slid away. “It looked like a giant bear had just scratched the heck out of the Deck, leaving claw marks of landslides across the entire face,” he said. “Literally half of the geography of the Deck changed in the storms. It was powerful seeing geomorphology in action.”

And while surveying the upper Santa Ynez, an area that he’s visited and mapped dozens of times, Conant couldn’t even recognize many places. “Water is so powerful,” he said, “so neat to see.”

See lpforest.org.

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How to Adventure in the Cuyama Valley

by Matt

When I first drove through the Cuyama Valley in 1999, I was instantly transfixed by the mix of hard-scrabble moonscapes, arduous agriculture, and pinepocked mountaintops, even envious of the brave souls who traded modern niceties for solitude and stargazing. Somehow, this confluence of dusty desolation and ferocious freedom existed in the northeastern corner of Santa Barbara County, so I’ve returned many times over the years to explore the place and meet its people.

But I barely know where to start if someone asks what they should do when they visit, and that question is increasingly common thanks to the Cuyama Buckhorn, the stylish hotel, restaurant, and community hub that opened in 2019. Now, thanks to a collaboration between the Buckhorn and the nonprofit Los Padres ForestWatch (LPFW), there’s a onestop shop answer: A Guide to the Outdoors in Cuyama Valley, a 55-page, full-color pamphlet featuring everything visitors need to experience the valley, from trail details to packing tips.

“I’ve been exploring the Cuyama’s foothills, canyons, and ridgelines for nearly two decades and have come to know the area well, “ said LPFW’s executive director Jeff Kuyper, who met the Buckhorn’s owners during a wine tasting in 2021. “But condensing it all into a guidebook was something new altogether. We had to put ourselves into the mindset of someone who has never been here before, and quickly rediscovered how difficult it is to navigate the landscape. Signage is lacking, so there is a good amount of storytelling required just to explain to readers how to find a spot on the map. But that’s what’s fascinating about this region: So much of the adventure here is just trying to find your way around.”

He tells us more below.

Which adventures do you recommend for total Cuyama newbies? New visitors will find that feeling you get when you’re literally out in the middle of nowhere. The Cuyama is a remote place, with few services, yet the opportunities here are boundless. You can find trails with no one else on them, wildlife (like California condors) you probably

won’t see anywhere else, and a wide variety of ecosystems. It’s a place where we can go back in time to another era, but also find quaint destinations with modern amenities like the Buckhorn, small shops, wine tasting, and more all on a very remote scale. The Cuyama Valley has something for everyone, and we tried to cover it all in the guide.

How about for those with more experience already under their belts? I enjoyed finding the oft-forgotten Caliente Mountain Trail, which provides the only public access from Highway 166 into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Is there a sign announcing the trailhead? No. Is there an official parking area? No. Is there still a trail? Well, sometimes. The trail is no longer shown on maps, but it’s an official trail, and it was thrilling to rediscover the trailhead and explore this little-known landscape.

Seasons matter a lot in the high desert. When’s the best time to visit, and why? My favorite time of year is late fall, when the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to turn. The most popular time to visit, of course, is the springtime, when wildflowers abound. The summer brings triple-digit temperatures, making an excellent opportunity for sunrise or twilight hikes to beat the heat. It’s an unforgiving landscape, so you need to come prepared whatever the season.

Are there any efforts underway to develop any new trails or campsites, or improve any of the ones that do exist in Cuyama? The Cuyama Valley has so much potential as a recreation destination, but it’s also woefully ignored or overlooked. As a result, trails aren’t properly maintained, trailheads aren’t properly signed, and campsites fall into disrepair. This guide will hopefully bring renewed attention to the area so that everyone agencies, organizations, elected officials, and other stakeholders can more fully realize all that the Cuyama Valley has to offer and to devote resources to it accordingly.

What is the overall hope for this publication? We want folks from throughout the region to discover (or rediscover) their relationship with the Cuyama Valley, to understand the fragile nature of the landscape and why the area is important to protect. And we want folks to explore the area safely, in a way that honors the area’s rich history and its spiritual, cultural, and ecological values. By buying this guide, our hope is that people will come away with a more profound appreciation of this hidden corner of Santa Barbara County.

See cuyamabuckhorn.com and forestwatch.org.

Kettmann | Photos by Bryan Baker

Los Padres ForestWatch and Cuyama Buckhorn Collaborate on Outdoors Guide

My Quest for Badger

Scouring Carrizo Plain for These Hoarders of the High Veld Story and Photos by Chuck Graham

It was mid-May 2022, and the text came in at 11 p.m. as I was driving south across the Carrizo Plain National Monument.

“I have a badger,” wrote my friend, the wildlife cinematographer Mark Romanov, who was heading north into the monument. “I’ve got some new tools.”

I wasn’t sure what that meant, but I was intrigued. He pinpointed his location on Soda Lake Road, a track I tend to drive at a snail’s pace. But photographing badgers had eluded me ever since I began visiting this last stretch of California’s semi-arid grasslands back in 2006, so I drove faster than normal.

I’d spotted badgers in the past but never had a chance to even raise my camera in their direction. They always proved to be elusive, usually hunkering down in one of their subterranean dens to avoid detection.

Roadside Woes

In April 2022, my girlfriend and I had a somber badger encounter while on the way to Pinnacles National Park. Driving along country roads bordered by agricultural lands and riparian corridors, we suddenly came to a screeching halt.

There was a dead badger lying on the deserted road. It was stiff from the cold, its eyes glassy and lifeless. It had been struck by a car, although its entire body was whole another wildlife casualty of the open road.

I picked it up, set it down well off the shoulder in the brush, and suddenly felt cursed to have never encountered a live version of the American badger, one of the more cantankerous mammals on our continent. That fateful text from Romanov came about a month later.

Burning the Midnight Oil

Around midnight, I found Romanov preparing his camera traps, and he handed me an impressive-looking pair of binoculars. “Have a look through those,” he said. “Tell me what you see.”

What I saw was a very busy night out on the last of California’s semi-arid grasslands. Romanov’s high-end, thermoseeking binoculars were a game-changer for locating nocturnal activity. There were at least a dozen endangered giant kangaroo rats hopping frantically from burrow to burrow. When coyotes sounded off, they brightened that much more during each yelp. Several kit foxes foraged for prey, and then there was the lone badger digging furiously, freshly dug dirt flung beneath a starry night.

Romanov first spotted it crossing Soda Lake Road before it connected with its two kits at their den. With his binos, he kept

tabs on the badger as it traveled through the brush for about 100 feet to what he thought was another den site. After helping him set up the camera traps, we retreated to our vehicles to sleep until 4 a.m.

Creeping back in the dark, we situated ourselves in a patch of saltbush. Although we were concealed by the minty-colored flora, we had great visuals of the den with two kits, and the den the female badger was still excavating.

Through the high-powered optics, we watched her digging feverishly about 75 feet away. The den housing the two kits was only 30 feet from us. By 5:30 a.m., we could see without the binos, and the badger surprised us at first light.

Low Crawl Cache

For several moments, the female badger vanished from view. She’d been digging for hours, but it wasn’t to construct an alternate den site. She had kits to feed, evident when she reemerged with an unlucky California ground squirrel in her jaws. However, instead of carrying it to her kits, she ran off and stashed it nearby. Badgers are known for hoarding food.

She quickly returned to what we knew then to be the former den of that California ground squirrel. She dug some more, but mostly she rolled and seemed to revel in the freshly dug dirt. Then she turned her attention toward us. Badgers don’t have the best eyesight, but she sensed something was awry in the saltbush. We didn’t budge, but she low-crawled over to investigate several times, one time slinking within 20 feet of us, and then rambled back to the fresh mound of soil.

Her two kits also popped out of their underground dwelling, playfully nuzzling each other. She then circled around us, slinking the whole way to greet her offspring.

By 7:30 a.m., she and her kits were underground again, probably for the day. Looking at some of the footage from Romanov’s camera traps revealed that mama badger had pulled an all-

nighter. She had nabbed a giant kangaroo rat for the kits to feast on before she went back to the ground squirrel.

We were ecstatic. The badger, one of the hardest-to-find terrestrial residents across the grasslands, delivered a rare natural moment on the Carrizo Plain neither of us would soon forget.

BAGGING BADGER: The American badger is an elusive creature, but Chuck Graham finally snapped his shots on the Carrizo Plain.

Adventure for Hire

A-Frame Surf Shop: Retail surf shop offering lessons. 3785 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria; (805) 684-8803; aframesurf.com

Bici Centro: Nonprofit bike shop, education center, and repair help. 434 Olive St.; (805) 617-3255; bicicentro.org

Bluewater Hunter: Dive & fishing shop with classes and charters. 117 Harbor Wy., #D; (805) 294-0013; blueh20.com

Cal Coast Adventures: Bike/kayak/paddleboard rentals/tours, surf lessons. Bikes: 736 Carpinteria St.; Boards: West Beach by Stearns Wharf; (805) 628-2444; calcoastadventures.com.

Calico Hunter Charters: Fishing trips specializing in sea bass. (805) 484-2041; calicohuntercharters.com

Captain Jack’s Tours & Events: Every type of tour. (805) 564-1819; captainjackstours.com

Celebration Cruises: Public, private, and parasailing tours. 237 Stearns Wharf; (805) 4656676; celebrationsb.com

Channel Islands Adventure Company: Guided Channel Islands kayaking tours. (805) 884-9283; islandkayaking.com

Channel Islands Expeditions: Kayaking, camps, dive trips, and more. (805) 899-4925; explorechannelislands.com

Circle Bar B Stables: Renting horses for 81 years. 1800 Refugio Rd., Goleta; (805) 968-3901; circlebarb.com

Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours: Wine, adventure, and more in Santa Barbara and Ojai. (805) 646-3200; ccjeeps.com

Condor Express: Whale-watching, private charters, and more. 301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.; (805) 882-0088; condorexpress.com

E-Bikery: Electric bike rental/sales/tours/accessories. 506 State St., (805) 869-2574; e-bikery.com

El Capitan Canyon Resort: Coastal nature lodging. 11560 Calle Real, Gaviota coast; (866) 352-2729; elcapitancanyon.com

Eagle Paragliding: Paragliding lessons, pilot training, and tours. (805) 968-0980; eagleparagliding.com

Energized Bikes: E-bike tours. (805) 698-5294; energizedbikes.com

Fastrack Bicycles: Bike shop. 118 W. Canon Perdido St.; (805) 884-0210; fastrackbicycles.com

Fly Away Hang Gliding: Lessons, new and used equipment. (802) 558-6350; flyawayhanggliding.com

Hazard’s Cyclesport: Bike shop. 110 Anacapa St.; (805) 966-3787; hazardscyclesport.com

Island Packers: Transportation to Channel Islands, whale watching, and harbor cruises. 1691 Spinnaker Dr., Ste. 105B, Ventura; (805) 642-1393; islandpackers.com

Isla Vista Bicycle Boutique: Bike shop serving the Isla Vista community for more than 30 years. 880 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista; (805) 968-3338; islavistabicycles.net

J7 Surfboards: Surf shop. 24 E. Mason St.; (805) 290-4129; j7surfdesigns.com

Ka Nai’a Outrigger Canoe Club: Competitive and noncompetitive canoeing and lessons. (805) 969-5595; kanaia.com

Mountain Air Sports: Outdoor equipment, kayaks, footwear, and more. 14 State St.; (805) 962-0049; mountainairsports.com

MOVE S.B.: Advocacy and resources for bike safety, access, and education. (805) 845-8955; sbbike.org

Muller Aquatic Center: Aquatic physical therapy, open swim, and aquatic fitness classes. 22 Anacapa St.; (805) 845-1231; mulwebpt.com

Open Air Bicycles: Sales, rentals, repairs, and safety checks. 135 E. Carillo St.; (805) 9627000; openairbicycles.com

Paddle Sports Center: Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals. 117 Harbor Wy., Ste. B; paddlesportsca.com

Play It Again Sports: Secondhand and new gear. 4850 Hollister Ave., Ste. B; (805) 9679889; playitagainsports.com

REI: Gear, rentals, repairs, classes, and organized outings. 321 Anacapa St.; (805) 560-1938; rei.com/stores/134

S.B. Adventure Company: Outdoor tours, including coastal kayaking, surf lessons, standup paddle boarding, wine tasting, and more. (805) 884-9283; sbadventureco.com

S.B. Aquatics: Scuba shop offering lessons, equipment, rentals, classes, scuba certification, and more. 5822 Hollister Ave., Goleta; (805) 967-4456; santabarbaraaquatics.com

S.B. Rock Gym: Indoor gym, outdoor tours, classes, and youth programs. 322 State St.; (805) 770-3225; sbrockgym.com

S.B. Sailing Center: Coastal cruises, a sailing club, rentals, lessons, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and more. 302 W. Cabrillo Blvd.; (805) 962-2826; sbsail.com

S.B. Sea Charters: Fishing, charters, tours, filming, photography, and transportation. (805) 896-0541; sbseacharters.com

S.B. Swim Club: Make swimming a daily routine. Youth and adult programs offered. 401 Shoreline Dr.; (805) 966-9757; sbswim.org

S.B. Wine Country Cycling Tours: Pedal through the vines. 1693 Mission Dr., Solvang; (805) 557-8687; winecountrycycling.com.

Sea Landing: Jet Ski and kayak rentals, fishing, charters, scuba, whale-watching, and more. 301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.; (805) 963-3564; sealanding.net

Segway of S.B.: Multiple tours, Segway and SoloCraft sales, Polaris Slingshot rentals. 122 Gray Ave.; (805) 963-7672; segwayofsb.com

Sunset Kidd: Sails, whale-watching, charters, cruises, and more. 125 Harbor Wy., Ste. 13; charters: (805) 962-8222, yachts: (805) 965-1675; sunsetkidd.com

Surf Happens: Surf lessons and camps for all ages; retail shop in Carpinteria. 13 E. Haley St. and 3825 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria; (805) 966-3613; surfhappens.com

Surf ’N’ Wear Beach House: Retail surf shop offering lessons. 10 State St.; (805) 963-1281; surfnwear.com

Trek Bikes: Bike shop with service. 320 S. Kellogg Ave., Goleta; (805) 682-4699; trekbikes.com. Velo Pro Cyclery: Rentals, sales, and repair. 15 Hitchcock Wy. and 5887 Hollister Ave., Goleta; (805) 963-7775 and (805) 964-8355; velopro.com

Wavewalker Charters: Fishing and whale-watching. S.B. Harbor, Marina 3; (805) 8953273; wavewalker.com

Wheel Fun Rentals: Skates, bikes (specialty and otherwise), boogie boards, and more. 24 E. Mason St.; Hilton S.B. Beachfront Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.; Hyatt Centric S.B., 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd.; (805) 966-2282; wheelfunrentalssb.com

Bringing Fine Dining Expertise to Camping Fare

Jamie and Jayson Poe & Co.’s Folk Foods

by Rebecca Horrigan

Afte r a long, hot day on a trail, you reach the peak of a mountain just in time for sunset. You pitch the tent, throw off your heavy backpack, and crack open a beer. What would best complete this pictureperfect outdoor moment? A nourishing and delicious meal, of course. But where’s the personal chef when you need one? That’s where Folk Foods catering company Poe & Co.’s new line of gourmet camping food — comes in.

Chef couple Jamie and Jayson Poe, who love the outdoors and camping with a passion only matched by their love of food, launched Folk Foods to help elevate your camping dining options.

“Camping presents a few challenges when it comes to meal planning well, like limited space in our car or backpack, finding a way to keep product cool, and having to clean dishes without access to running water,” Jamie said. “Plus, we’ve never been the type to settle for boring, cold meals, so we started searching for better food options.”

The duo has already been helping provide delicious weeknight family meals with their Santa Barbara–based catering and meal delivery business, Poe & Co. It was only a matter of time before these Michelin–trained chefs who have worked at such acclaimed restaurants as Gramercy Tavern in New York, Solbar in Napa, and The Four Seasons Hotel in Santa Barbara would find the fix for foodies who camp.

“Most of the backpacking food on the market didn’t impress us in terms of menu offerings or the ingredients themselves. We saw a real gap in the market for high-quality, plant-based meals that are better for you and actually enjoyable to eat. That’s what inspired us to start developing recipes,” Jamie said.

Their new line of gourmet, plant-based, just-addwater camping meals requires zero refrigeration, and the meals are lightweight but heavy on deliciousness.

“We wanted to replicate the same food we’d serve for friends at a dinner party, camp-side. For us, that

meant dishes that are approachable but loaded with bold flavors,” Jamie said.

They currently have three options, including a black garlic ramen bowl with carrots, edamame, and nori; a gluten-free coconut chickpea stew with basmati rice, cauliflower, and turmeric; and a gluten-free quinoa–sweet potato skillet with black beans, tomato, and chipotle.

“The black garlic ramen has been our debut leader: It’s a serious umami bomb, but without the sodium overkill,” Jamie said.

While these meals are perfect for outdoors, the ease of preparation also makes them perfect for busy workers. I savored their delectable coconut chickpea stew for a quick and tasty lunch from the comfort of my classroom, and I love the fact that these meals can easily be dressed up with the addition of proteins, herbs, or bread.

Jamie shared her vision of how she pictures the sweet-potato skillet served: “I imagine surfers parked outside of Rincon in their van, spooning it onto a tortilla.”

Whatever your preferred setting, these meals are sure to satisfy. To enhance your experience, check out their website for creative tasting notes and recommendations for beverage pairings such as sparkling sake for the ramen or a hard kombucha for the chickpea stew. They’re planning to release more meals in the next year with the addition of breakfast items as well.

Folk Foods can be purchased for local pickup or delivery, and they also ship nationwide. See folk-foods.com.

EAT WELL: Folk Foods are designed to be healthy, nutritious, and easy to make.

THREE FLAVORS: Poe & Co. currently makes black garlic ramen, coconut chickpea stew, and quinoa–sweet potato skillet.

Doing the Electric Glide

Riding E-Bikes to Ventura with Bryan Hope of Energized Bikes

by Matt Kettmann

Chiseled between crumbly cliffs and shifting sands, that seaside stretch of Highway 101 from Rincon Point to the Ventura River never fails to stoke reverence for the sea and sky even when traffic crawls to a soul-sucking halt. But unless you’re a surfer who regularly rips the points or an RV camper who parks along the boulders, you’ve probably never spent much time outside of your vehicle exploring that coastline, which is way more of a drive than destination for millions.

I changed that for myself recently by riding an e-bike from Santa Barbara to Ventura, a journey conveniently timed to take the Amtrak back home. Starting at the State Street train station, I pedaled with varying levels of solar-charged assistance along the waterfront and past Butterfly Beach, up into the hills of Summerland, down through the flats of Carpinteria, and onto that stark shoreline, where I got much closer to the sea spray and those oceanside environs than I’d ever been before.

I can’t take credit for the plan, though. That goes to Bryan Hope of Energized Bikes, who started leading e-bike excursions last fall, and recently introduced this “Trail to Rail” tour.

“E-bikes are a really cool way to see a place,” said Hope, who previously founded and operated Sustainable Vine Wine Tours from 2007 until selling it in 2019. Those tours, by necessity, relied on automobiles traveling quickly to wine country, but bikes are different. “In a van, you’re really closed off from your environment in a lot of ways, whereas on a bike, you’re really just out in the open,” he said. “You’re going slow enough that you can smell things, you can see things; you’re picking up more sensory experiences on a bike.”

As a lifelong mountain bike rider mostly for exercise, but occasionally for transportation I’ve watched the e-bike explosion with reluctance. It looks like cheating and appears quite dangerous, both to have them zip by you on bike paths without warning and, especially as a parent, to see kids riding like idiots. But then I rode my mom’s through the steep hills of Aptos a year or so ago, covering a crazy amount of terrain in the time it usually takes to go up and down a few hills, and I immediately understood the draw. (My fears about kids haven’t really wavered.)

Hope grew up on BMX in rural Sacramento, then became an avid mountain biker, but he didn’t take his first e-bike ride until about two years ago. “It totally opened up my eyes to the possibility of using a bike as

an alternate mode of transportation,” said Hope, who now rides way more than ever before. “That’s why I wanted to do this tour, to help introduce people to it.” As for my “cheating” notion, he’s read recent studies that suggest e-bike owners manage to get as much and even more exercise than normal bike riders.

His primary route is the 90-minute “City Tour” through Santa Barbara, which, depending on skill level and client desires, can be a short jaunt from Shoreline Park to Butterfly and back, or it can include the whole scene: harbor, waterfront, Montecito, mission, courthouse (with tower visit), State Street, and so on.

“They get a pretty good snapshot,” he explained. “I always like to point out different vantage points to show where we came from. It’s always shocking to people how far we’ve gone and how easy it has been for them in terms of the physical demand.”

Hope is also a licensed e-bike mechanic, tuning up people’s older bikes and assembling new ones in the convenience of clients’ homes. He’s come to believe that 50 percent of the e-bikes on the road are in a condition that “the industry would deem unsafe.” That’s concerning, especially as a parent himself. “A lot of people don’t even realize how dangerous their kids’ e-bikes are,” he said.

He spent last summer rigging up a solar panel–topped trailer that he uses to charge and schlep his fleet of dual-battery DŌST bikes, which can supposedly go 120 miles. “I always take the bikes to the riders so they don’t have to relocate,” said Hope. “It’s a truly mobile service.”

Our ride ended around the Ventura Pier, where we tried to slurp at the Jolly Oyster (not open) and then boarded the train north. Altogether, the tour involved about two hours of active riding, and the whole excursion was about four hours, which can include a quick coffee or picnic stop. I was happy to have seen this entire epic stretch of coast up close, and it only made me want to do it again.

“The thing I like about working in tourism is that I get to see Santa Barbara through fresh eyes all the time,” said Hope of what drew him back to the game just three years after selling the wine tour company. “It’s a constant reminder of how lucky and fortunate we are to be able to live here.”

The 90-minute “City Tours” are $120/person and the four-hour “Trail to Rail” is $195. See energizedbikes.com.

E-CRUISING: Bryan Hope leads Matt Kettmann past Rincon on the way to the Ventura train station.

The Arlington Theatre

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COVID-19 VENUE POLICY

Venues request that patrons consult their individual websites for the most up-to-date protocols and mask requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated status before attending an event.

THURSDAY 6/8

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm

FRIDAY

Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am

SATURDAY Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm

SUNDAY Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm

WEDNESDAY Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., 2:30-6:30pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

JUN. 8-14 terry ortega Lola watts by &

Shows on Tap Shows on Tap

6/8-6/9: Eos Lounge Thu.: Coffintexts, 9pm. Free. Ages 21+. Fri.: Satin Jackets, 9pm. $6.18. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

6/8-6/11: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Jefferson Berry, 8pm. Free Fri.: The Dales, 8pm. $15. Sat.: Willie Watson, 8pm. $31. Sun.: Terry Lawless (of U2), 8pm. $11. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

6/9-6/10: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Burnt Toast, 8-10pm. Sat.: Mind Funk, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

6/9-6/11: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Do No Harm, 8:30-11:30pm.. Sat.: Brian Black, 1-5pm. Sun.: Jimmy Rankin, noon-4pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

6/9: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Call (805) 845-8800. uptownlounge805.com/events

6/10-6/11: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Kelly’s Lot, 1:30-4:30pm. Low Down Dudes, 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

6/10-6/11: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: The Last Decade, 4-7 pm. Sun.: Nate Latta and the CA Stars, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookd barandgrill.com/music-on-the-water

6/8-6/14:

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition View 34 ceiling frescoes from the Sistine Chapel that have been reproduced using licensed high-definition photos. The visit takes 60-90 minutes and includes access to the Mission’s self-guided audio tour (available to rent or you can bring your own headphones). The exhibition runs through September 4. 9:30am-5pm. Old Mission S.B., 2201 Laguna St. $3-$25. tinyurl.com/SistineChapelExhibition

6/8-6/11, 6/13-6/14: Ensemble

Theatre Company Presents Seared Theresa Rebeck’s hilarious new play, with live cooking on stage, follows a brilliant, hot-headed chef who finds success and is faced with the dilemma of where art ends and commerce begins. Join a post-show reception following Thursday’s performance and a pre-show talk on Wednesday. The play previews on Thursday and Friday and runs through June 25. Thu., Tue.-Wed.:

7:30pm; Fri.-Sat.: 8pm, Sun.: 2 and 7pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. Preview: $40-$50; GA: $40-$84. Call (805) 965-5400. Read more on pg. 33. etcsb.org/production/seared

6/8: An Evening with Asleep at the Wheel Take in an evening of western swing and honky-tonk country from this Grammy Award–winning swing group.

7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $44-$54. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

6/8: Amador Matchmaking Summer Series: Paella and Spanish Wine Tasting Join for paella, a full no-host bar, and Spanish wines at this casual event where you can meet other singles. 5:30-8:30pm. $35-$45. Fieldside, S.B. Polo & Racquet Club, 3300 Via Real, Carpinteria. Call (805) 699-5650. tinyurl.com/SummerSinglesSeries

6/8-6/11: The 77th Annual Ojai Music Festival Enjoy talks, chats, performances, sensory experiences, and performances by conductors, composers, soloists, or musicians. This year’s music director is Rhiannon Giddens. Visit the website for the full schedule. ojaifestival.org/

FRIDAY 6/9

6/9-6/14: 2nd Fridays Art @ SBTC: Aquatic 2023 Jury Competition Reception and Awards With aquatic life as the theme, artists from all backgrounds will show work in oil, paint, photography, and mixed

media curated by Susan Tibbles. The exhibit will show through July 5. Award show June 9. Fri.: 4:30-6pm; Sat.-Wed.: 10am-6pm. S.B. Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Rd. Free. Call (805) 6824722. santabarbaratennisclub.com/art

6/9: Movies at La Casa de la Raza: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Bring your blankets and chairs to this screening of 2023’s animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG). Concessions will be provided. 7pm. Free Casa de la Raza, 601 E. Montecito St. Call (805) 695-1229. tinyurl.com/MovieCasaRaza

6/9-610: The 3rd Annual Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival See the rich surf history and diverse storytelling styles of the filmmakers, artists, shapers, and surfers who started it all. Check out the block party with surf exhibitors, local artisans, all-day live music, food, and artisanal drinks. Visit the website for the full schedule. Fri: 6pm; Sat: 10am. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $14-$46; VIP: $81-$106 (includes lounge and block party access). Call (805) 963-0761. Read more on pg. 33 lobero.org

6/9: ASAP Cats Presents Basil’s Big Bash 2023 Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and community that will feature live and silent auctions all to assist Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) to save the lives of the cats of S.B. County. 5:30pm. Carousel House, Chase Palm Park, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 683-3368 or email bash@asapcats.org asapcats.org

6/8-6/11, 6/13-6/14: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Mendeleyev, Pocket Fox, 8pm. $15. Ages 21+. Fri.: The Phone Booth, Petmedz, Lizardsmouth, Dante Elephante, 8:30pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Sat.: Mind Funk, Helios, 9pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society Presents UCSB Jazz Ensemble, 1pm; Eagles: 1972–1976 performed by The Tribe, 7pm. $25-$28. Tue.: SingerSongwriter Showcase: Jamie Green, Noelle Tsoukalas, Makena Tate, 7pm. $10. Wed.: Southern Culture on the Skids with Emily Rose & The Rounders, 8pm. $18-$23. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

6/9-6/10: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: The Coconuts, 6-8pm. Sat.: Brasscals, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

6/11: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (Camarillo) Katie Shorey, 4-6pm. 2024 Ventura Blvd. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 702-4091. topatopa.beer/pages/happenings

6/12: The Red Piano Church on Monday: RJ Mischo, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

6/13: S.B. Bowl Diana Ross, 7pm. $56.50$181.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

6/9-6/14:

Circus Vargas Presents Bonjour, Paris! This colorful, flashy, and fun-filled spectacle is a mustsee Parisian-style circus production that will feature world-renowned performers, aerialists, acrobats, and more. Fri: 7:30pm; Sat: 1, 4, and 7:30pm: Sun: 12:30, 3:30, and 7:30pm; Mon.: 6:30pm; Wed.: 7pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. GA: free-$59; VIP: $65-$75. Email info@circusvargas.com circusvargas.com/tour

6/9-6/11: The Land Trust for S.B. County Discover Outside 2023 Visit the website for the full schedule of events such as Start with Art at the S.B. Public Library on Friday for kids ages 5 and under, a Land Trust Trek at Midland School in Los Olivos on Saturday, and a Kids Draw Nature at the Carpinteria Bluffs and a virtual kids' cooking class on Sunday. Various times, days, and locations. Free. Call (805) 966-4520. tinyurl.com/DiscoverOutside2023

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SATURDAY 6/10

6/10:

World Oceans Day at the Sea Center Talk with partners in conservation and enjoy story time, crafts, and an appearance by the Sea Center’s very own Toothy the Shark through 3pm. 10am-5pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf. Free. Call (805) 962-2526. sbnature.org/calendar

6/10: South on Linden & Friends Enjoy wine and beer and the first concert of the summer with Trish “The Dish” Remley and local favorite South on Linden with special guests The Vonettes, Ron Solorzano of Mestizo, and The Youngsters. Proceeds go toward Live Music at the Alcazar. 7pm. Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $15. Call (805) 684-6380. thealcazar.org/calendar

6/10-6/11 : Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara – Spanish! Listen to the exciting rhythms of Andalusia, Spain, from a 30-piece orchestra playing traditional music with authentic regional instruments. 4pm. Sat.: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St.; $35. Sun: El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. $50. Call (805) 260-3223. folkorchestrasb.com

6/10: 17th Annual Los Olivos Jazz & Olive Festival Spend Saturday tasting wine from 30 local wineries, listening to live jazz, and sampling olive-themed dishes prepared by area chefs. 1-4pm. Lavinia Campbell Park, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. $100. Call (805) 245-7142. jazzandolivefestival.org

6/10: Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Read & Shine Kids are invited to sign up for the reading challenge, pick out a free book to keep, take pictures with a real Wild Thing from Where the Wild Things Are, complete a scavenger hunt, participate in the maker and craft stations, and enjoy a Kona Ice (while supplies last). 11am-1pm. Alameda Park 1400 Santa Barbara St. Free. (805) 962-7653. tinyurl.com/SB-SummerReading

6/10: Star Party at the Museum Join Museum astronomy staff and members of the S.B. Astronomical Unit for an evening of craters on the Moon, nebulas, galaxies, and a view through the state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. 8:30pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/calendar

6/10: Vineyard Walk at Vincent Vineyards Guests are encouraged to bring their kids and dogs to participate (or not) in a one-mile walk (lap), followed by wine and snacks. Water, dog treats, and a doggie pool will be provided. Each ticket includes one glass of wine and funds raised will go toward Walks & Wags, 50 Mile Challenge: 10:30am1:30pm. Vincent Vineyards & Winery, 2370 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. Children (under age 21): free; GA: $25. givebutter.com/walksandwags

SUNDAY 6/11

6/11: Cyanotype Workshop: Sun + Seaweed Join artist and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter to learn this early alternative photographic process and use organic materials to create your own cyanotype prints using photo chemistry techniques first developed in the 1840s. All materials, instruction, and light refreshments will be included. 10am-noon. Idyll Mercantile, 703 Chapala St. $125. Email studio@orianapoindexter.com

6/11: Summertime Kick-Off Tie-Dye Party Tie-dye materials and drink tickets will be supplied with smash burgers from Goodland Grillers available for purchase. Register to submit your T-shirt size. 4pm. Old Town Coffee, 5877 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Kids: $20; GA: $40. Call (805) 845-1550. tinyurl.com/SummertimeTieDye

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6/11: Environmental Defense Center’s (EDC) Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration Celebrate the many accomplishments of the EDC’s work to enhance the environment of California’s south Central Coast through education, advocacy, and legal action. There will be a silent and live auction, food and beverages, and a short program. 2-5:30pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. $125. Call (805) 963-1622. environmentaldefensecenter.org

6/11: World Ocean Day Celebration at the Zoo This year’s event will focus on protecting 30 percent of the earth’s waterways, lands, and oceans by 2030 and will highlight snowy plovers, otters, and penguins with keeper talks, animal encounters, and ocean-related activities. 11am-3pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$19.95. Call (805) 962-5339. sbzoo.org/event/world-ocean-day-celebration/

6/11: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Herb Walk with Lanny Kaufer Visit the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, also known as El Estero, a rare salt wetland in Southern California. See migrating birds, wildlife, and learn about edible and medicinal plants. Advance registration is required. 10am-noon. Carpinteria Salt Marsh, 103 Ash Ave., Carpinteria. $35. Call (805) 646-6281 or email register@herbwalks.com. herbwalks.com

MONDAY 6/12

6/12: Science Pub: Butterflies Alive! Behind the Scenes Learn about how the Museum of Natural History cares for chrysalides and adult butterflies, and about Director of Guest Experience Kim Zsembik’s work for wild butterflies with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. 6:30-8pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/calendar

TUESDAY 6/13

6/13: Chaucer’s Book-Signing Event: John Vaillant Award-winning and bestselling author (The Tiger) John Vaillant will sign copies of Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World, an account of a colossal wildfire and panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

WEDNESDAY 6/14

6/14: Chaucer’s Book Signing Event: Tamara Leitner Emmy and Peabody Award–winning journalist Tamara Leitner will sign copies of her book Don’t Say a Thing: A Predator, a Pursuit, and the Women Who Persevered, a powerful true-crime memoir. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

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6/10: Read with Pride!

Children’s Storytelling Event with Miss Angel Local author and elementary school educator, with a Master’s Degree in Education, Miss Angel D’mon will read Julián Is a Mermaid, an exciting picture book about how catching a glimpse of a mermaid floods one boy with wonder and a desire to dazzle the world.

6/10: Java Station Pride Market Enjoy a cup of coffee as you shop a variety of local vendors and small businesses. Proceeds from raffle tickets will support local LGBTQ+ advocacy. 11am-5pm. Java Station, 4447 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free Email boredbutbusyjewelry@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/PrideMarket

6/14: Pacific Pride Foundation: Sunset at the Canary Enjoy a drink while DJ Darla Bea plays your favorite beats at this sunset happy hour! 6-8pm. Kimpton Canary Rooftop, 31 W. Carrillo St. Free. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/Sunset-Canary

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Santa Barbara Foresters Seek a Four-Peat Title Batter

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NATIONAL BATTING CHAMP JEFF MCNEIL

From Goleta Valley South to the Foresters to the Mets

by John Zant

when McNeil laid down a squeeze bunt, and they defeated the Kenai Oilers 1-0 in the championship, the run scoring on a sacrifice fly after McNeil’s bunt single advanced the runner to third.

The 2023 Santa Barbara Foresters are aiming for an unprecedented fourth consecutive NBC World Series title, but building toward a championship is rarely a straightforward process the winding journey begins on Saturday, June 10.

Saturday’s Season Opener vs. S.L.O. Blues

by Victor Bryant

The Foresters will unveil almost an entirely new roster when they host the S.L.O. Blues in their season opener. Only two players return from last year’s team, but manager Bill Pintard is confident they’ll come together over the course of the summer.

“It just depends on how the boys play. We always start off slow. We don’t have a good June, but then we get going,” Pintard said. “One year, we didn’t lose a game after the allstar break in early July. Last year, we only lost two or three.”

One of the unique aspects of the Santa Barbara Foresters program is the familial atmosphere, which begins with the coaches, who have so much fun doing their jobs that it trickles down to the players. In addition, the Santa Barbara fans get behind the team year after year, creating an intimate atmosphere at

the ballpark.

“We have fun coaching and it rubs off on them. They should have fun playing,” Pintard said. “We tell the players before the game that they are lucky that they get to play today; us old farts, we don’t get to play anymore. It sucks.”

Many of the top players will be participating in the NCAA Tournament with their college teams and therefore join the Foresters when they are eliminated. That includes former San Marcos standout Chase Hoover, now finishing up his freshman season at TCU.

On his way from the Goleta Valley South Little League diamond to becoming the National League batting champion in 2022, Jeff McNeil had a couple of cups of coffee with the Santa Barbara Foresters. It was a strong brew that contributed to McNeil’s approach to baseball that has been described as “old-school” and “throwback.”

McNeil’s story is unique in many ways. He grew up near Hidden Oaks and became quite good at striking the little ball, yet golf was all he played at Nipomo High (his family left Goleta when he was 13) until his senior year. He was invited to play for the Foresters in 2010.

“He didn’t act like a high school guy,” Foresters Coach Bill Pintard said. “He was never intimidated. He played full-throttle. If you’re playing against him, you’d better pay attention, or he’s going to show you up.”

The Mets drafted McNeil in the 12th round in 2013. He made his major league debut in 2018 and hit .329 in 63 games. The following January, he was inducted into the Foresters Hall of Fame.

McNeil has made two AllStar appearances in six seasons, hitting more than .300 every year but 2021, when he slumped to .251. “I didn’t feel good all year,” he said. “I learned from it and played a whole lot better last season.” He won the batting title with a .326 average, and the Mets rewarded him with a four-year, $50-million contract extension.

UCSB catcher John Newman Jr., who has displayed an impressive hitting ability with the Gauchos, makes his Foresters debut. In addition, Westmont will be wellrepresented on the Foresters this summer after winning the NAIA National Championship, including pitcher Gabe Arteaga (from Bishop Diego), Zach Yates, and Sean Youngerman.

The rest of the roster is made up of some of the top young players from around the country, including three from Arkansas, three from TCU, three from Texas Tech, three from the University of Texas, and four from Oklahoma.

One of the top players joining the Foresters is TCU shortstop Anthony Silva, who hit .346 this season with seven home runs.

Saturday’s season opener against the S.L.O. Blues begins at 6 p.m. at Pershing Park. See sbforesters.org.

Pintard recalled a series against the San Luis Obispo Blues. “[McNeil] got to first on a single, stole second, stole third, and stole home. The next game … the first pitch hit him in the ribs. I went out there, over Jeff’s body, and pointed at their pitcher. I didn’t order it, but in the bottom of the inning, our pitcher drilled their catcher. He pushes [Foresters catcher Jared] Womack, and Womack lands a right cross. Both benches emptied. Punches were flying. … We backed up our high school guy.”

This kind of experience fed McNeil’s innate competitiveness. He’s known as one of the most fiery players in major league baseball. “I loved playing for Bill Pintard,” the New York Mets infielder/outfielder said. “I talk to him quite a bit. He’s an all-around great guy.”

After his freshman season at Long Beach State, McNeil returned to the Foresters in the summer of 2011. His skills at putting the ball in play and running the bases were a perfect fit with “small-ball” tactics they use. At that year’s NBC World Series, the Foresters eked out a 7-6 win over the Hutchinson Monarchs

McNeil’s hitting was torrid down the stretch last year .369 in the last two months and he’s hoping for a repeat. “I’ve been seeing the ball all year, putting good swings on it,” he said in April, but he was stuck around .290 going into last weekend.

As a player who hits for average rather than the fences, McNeil brings up comparisons to batsmen like George Brett, Tony Gwynn, and Ichiro Suzuki. “I’ve heard about that,” he said. “Try to put the ball in play, don’t strike out much. There’s not many of them in the game right now”

McNeil was called “Flying Squirrel” in college, and the name stuck. He flew into a rage at an umpire over a thirdstrike call last month, prompting derogatory “crybaby” comments on social media.

But Frankie Taddeo of Sports Illustrated, noting the Mets were playing below their potential, wrote: “Fans of the team from Flushing can only hope that more players show the fire McNeil displayed before the team falls further behind the first-place Braves in the NL East.” n

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Jeff McNeil with Coach Bill Pintard

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Scaling Cliffs and Cases with Outward Wines

up. By 2nd grade, Siddique wanted to be a foreign service agent, so she studied Russian, international relations, and Eastern Europe at Boston University before moving to work for the State Department in Dhaka.

“But Bangladesh was below sea level,” said Siddique, already an avid climber with no mountains in sight. “It was challenging for my psyche.”

At the end of 2013, she bought a one-way ticket to California to scale peaks, got a job with an online climbing community startup, and settled in San Luis Obispo, where she met Pace. He invited her to his wine-tasting group which included Mikey Giugni of Scar of the Sea and Tyler Eck of Dunites and Fess Parker Winery and Siddique showed immediate talent.

“She got a fast-track palate, but she also has a natural ability,” said Pace. “Even the first wine I showed her, she came up with the descriptor of ‘briny.’ It clicked with her.”

Siddique was excited to discover that the world of wine was unfathomably deep, soaked in history, geography, culture, science, and so much more. “I get bored when I’m done learning, which is why wine was a draw,” she said. “It’s endless.”

OUTWARD WINES’ NATALIE SIDDIQUE ON WINEMAKING & ROCK CLIMBING

When compared to waking up at 3 a.m. to hike a half-dozen miles, climb 10 pitches up a sheer cliff face, and scramble back to your tent after the sun sets, even a winemaker’s notoriously nonstop harvest schedule doesn’t seem so tough.

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“Climbing makes the rest of life easier,” explains Natalie Siddique, who owns and operates Outward Wines with her husband, Ryan Pace. “It makes problems in normal life seem a lot less daunting.”

Rock Climbers Ryan Pace and Natalie Siddique Celebrate the Whole Central Coast

Rock climbing, not wine, is also what brought the two together, as they come from very distinct backgrounds.

The son of Randy Pace, who ran the famous Stag’s Leap Winery for two decades, Ryan grew up in wine, moving from Napa to the Santa Ynez Valley at age of 10 when his dad took a job at Bridlewood. Randy went on to run Buellton’s Terravant Wine Company for a decade, and now is in charge of booze buying for the company that owns El Rancho Market. Ryan studied guitar at a music school in Los Angeles, but came back to wine in 2008. He worked harvests all over the world (New Zealand, Napa, Margaret River, South Africa, Chile, Northern Rhône), got a degree from Cal Poly, and then worked at Byron Winery in the Santa Maria Valley for six years.

Siddique, on the other hand, did not grow up anywhere near wine. A first-generation American, her parents mom from the Ural Mountains of Russia, dad from Bangladesh met during college in Moscow and then worked for Procter & Gamble in Ohio, where Natalie grew

Outward Wines began quietly seven years ago with a couple of barrels from the Pace family’s backyard Santa Ynez vineyard, and stayed a secondary concern for the couple until 2021, after Pace had left Byron and Siddique left her latest job at a yogurt company. They’ve steadily expanded their sourcing to sites all across the Central Coast, from the family vineyard to many S.L.O. Coast hotspots like Bassi Ranch all the way north to Carmel Valley. They recently developed their own winery in Grover Beach and just signed a 25-year lease on a two-acre vineyard near Avila Beach, which they are replanting to trousseau and savagnin.

“The story we’re interested in telling is the Central Coast and how diverse it is,” said Siddique, explaining that they intentionally don’t make pinot noir in order to showcase everything else. “It’s our outward expression of who we are and the places that inspire us in the context of wine.”

See outwardwines.com.

Is there a connection between these passions? There are so many parallels! Like wine, there are endless styles of climbing, destinations to explore, and a very strong and passionate community surrounding it. Both endeavors are long-term investments of time and energy that are driven by passion and hard work. Real character-building stuff!

What would you recommend for people who want to try rock climbing? Nowadays, there are climbing gyms everywhere. Starting with bouldering or top rope climbing at a gym is a great start to see if you enjoy it. If you have ambitions of climbing outside (what it’s really all about, in our opinion!), you can hire a guide in most climbing destinations these days, but for the long term, find a mentor. The role of mentorship in outdoor rock climbing is incredibly important! At the end of the day, rock climbing is an inherently dangerous activity, so it’s crucial to fully understand the mechanics of your gear and exactly what you’re doing when you’re off the ground. These skills come with mentorship, time, and practice.

Where are some of your favorite spots to climb on the Central Coast? To be honest, we rarely climb locally and mostly travel to climb! With that said, there is some decent climbing on the Central Coast. Lizard’s Mouth has some fun bouldering and beautiful views, Pine Mountain is another incredibly beautiful bouldering area, and Wheeler Gorge in Ojai, Bishop’s Peak in S.L.O., and the Pinnacles all have some fun climbing, albeit sometimes on rock of questionable quality. Any global spots on your bucket lists? We’re really intrigued by some of the big wall adventures to be had in Wadi Rum in Jordan, the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, the Bugaboos in the Purcell Mountains of B.C., also Norway…. The list goes on forever.

PARTNERS IN WORK AND PLAY: Natalie Siddique and Ryan Pace

LIVING A BALANCED LIFE: Outward Wines co-owner Natalie Siddique

KEEPING AN EYE ON THE GOAL: Outward Wines co-owner Ryan Pace

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Fresco Café Closes Permanently

EATS & DRINKS Santa Barbara

Ireceived stunning news from reader Marty C. last week: Fresco Café has closed permanently. The restaurant moved from their longtime home in Five Points Shopping Center last year to the downtown area. Here is a message for you from management:

“In the 28 years we have been in business, we have made many friends and served thousands of customers. We remain very grateful for the opportunity to serve Santa Barbara for these many years. We have been fortunate to work with the best group of people anyone could hope for. We ask that you continue to support small businesses here in Santa Barbara, as they are the center of the community that connects all of us. Best wishes from the Brouillard Family and the Fresco staff.”

I have been enjoying Fresco Café since the 1990s, and my wife and I continued to visit often. We have so many great memories and wonderful meals at Fresco. My heart goes out to the amazing staff who hopefully find new work quickly. My wife has now been tasked with recreating Fresco’s Hot Mushroom Combo, my favorite sandwich in town, which apparently is now just a wonderful memory. She tells me it can be done, which is keeping me from falling into despair.

KOZY CRAFT COFFEE OPENS IN ISLA VISTA: KOZY Craft Coffee has opened at 6560 Pardall Road in Isla Vista, the former home of Campus Point Coffee, Coffee Collaborative, and Java Jones. KOZY had a grand opening May 19, and I noticed that their menu includes traditional coffee, teas, and pastries. Visit kozycraftcoffee.com

CLARK’S OYSTER BAR COMING TO CVR: Reader Renee R. spotted architecture board of review plans for 1212 Coast Village Road in Montecito, the former home of Cava, that suggest Clark’s Oyster Bar will be the next tenant. Googling their name reveals the eatery currently has locations in Austin, Texas, and Aspen, Colorado. They

are described as “a neighborhood spot with a great raw bar, house-baked sourdough, fresh fish, lobster rolls, pan-roasted hamburgers, and tasty libations.”

LINDEN HALL COMING TO CARP: This just in from reader Kim D.: “Hello Restaurant Guy, here’s another tasty development happening in Carpinteria. Owners of S.B. hotspot Revolver are opening a sister restaurant at the site of the old Señor Frog’s on Linden Ave. ‘Linden Hall’ is slated to open in late July or early August.”

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT YELLOW BELLY: I received this message from Yellow Belly at 2611 De la Vina Street: “Hi John, We just wanted to let you know that we started brunch on Sundays. We serve all kinds of yummy breakfast and lunch items, as well as specialty breakfast drinks. We also added a kids’ area outside and do special kids’ mealdeal specials every Sunday. Thank you, owners Alex Keithley and Tracy Clark.”

SNEAK PEEK: S.B. FISH MARKET: Santa Barbara Fish Market is coming to University Plaza next to the DMV in Goleta. The new location will be 7127 Hollister Avenue, Suite 18, the former home of La Bella Rosa Bakery (2016–2019), Café Zoma (2010–2011), and Mojo Coffee (2006–2010). When I checked last December, the old structures had been cleared out, but nothing new was visible. As of June 2, it is clear that construction is well underway and there is a new sign indicating that they will open this fall.

SNEAK PEEK: SHALHOOB’S GOLETA: In April 2022, I broke the news that Shalhoob’s had signed a lease to take over 5112 Hollister Avenue in Noleta, the former home of Woody’s BBQ. Last March reader Steve H. sent me photos that suggest that construction is well underway. I stopped by this week and the interior looks very similar to the way it did in March, so I don’t expect them to open any time soon.

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END OF AN ERA: Santa Barbara restaurant Fresco Café has closed after 28 years in business.

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S.B. SURF FILM FESTIVAL RIDES INTO TOWN

There is unavoidable violence when the surf gets extra-large. Big waves break with an uncaring brutality, and we humans are not made to be caught in the middle. The stakes are high and decidedly non-negotiable when the lip of a 40-foot behemoth is avalanching on top of you. Indeed, no matter your skill set, to ride massive surf is to put yourself directly in harm’s way. It is an athletic transaction that simply does not happen without a certain amount of fear for all parties involved. More to the point, for the wave riders who seek out these saltwater skyscrapers, fear becomes a portal to a better way of living.

“When you watch these men and women surf these freaking gnarly waves, you can’t help but be fascinated,” says filmmaker Paul Taublieb. “I mean, why do they do this? Why do they paddle out? Why do they choose to leave the safety of shore?” In his new feature-length film, Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear, Taublieb seeks answers to these questions from some of the brightest stars in the big-wave universe. The movie, which serves as the Saturdaynight headliner for the upcoming Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival, follows folks such as Kai Lenny, Bianca Valenti, Matt Bromley, and Nic von Rupp as they chase the biggest waves the world has to offer during the 2021-22 season. From outer reefs in Maui and the cold coast of California’s Half Moon Bay to the storied shores of Portugal’s Nazaré, the surf footage sparkles as it puts a pit in your stomach. It is a borderline primal experience as you watch the action unfold, especially when seen on the big screen. You will cheer and tremble and cheer again.

However, the real magic of Taublieb’s filmmaking is the way he draws out deeply human and universally accessible themes from niche corners of the sporting landscape. Much like he did with his award-winning film Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross and the critically acclaimed Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau, Taublieb’s cinematic storytelling takes a topic that many are familiar with and casts it in a new, thought-provoking

light that somehow manages to entertain both the core fan and the neophyte viewer equally. Setting the high-gloss surf pornography aside, the real richness of Ground Swell comes from the insightful interviews with the athletes and the way the topic of fear is fleshed out both visually and intellectually.

For too long, surfers have seldom been allowed to show themselves on the big screen beyond the pigeon hole of Sean Penn’s character Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but Ground Swell purposely deviates from this tired trope and offers glimpses into the cerebral leanings of many big-wave surfers. For all their oceanic bravado, they are also a thoughtful bunch. It cannot be overstated how much knowledge, planning, and preparation goes into serious big-wave riding. Listening to these deeply committed professionals talk about their personal relationships with fear invites us all to reconsider our own relations with the emotion.

You don’t have to be a big-wave aficionado, or even a surfer, to come away from Ground Swell feeling more connected to your own human experience and more inspired to push past your own perceived limits in life. As an added bonus, former ’Cito rat turned international movie star Josh Brolin narrates the whole thing with his impossibly attractive voice. Other highlights from this year’s Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival include a short-film program featuring work from heavyweights such as Morgan Maassen and Sean Tully; a Conner Coffin biopic directed by Keith Malloy; the latest film from Josh Pomer; a local heavy skate compilation by Eric Hatch; and a Friday-night screening of Bill Delaney’s 1977 classic, Free Ride. And, for this author’s money, the real gem of the weekend is the North American premiere of Andrew Kidman’s latest film, Untitled (“Big Sky Limited”). The film, which was five years in the making, is a brilliant and aesthetic exploration of the multi-generational craft of surfboard building, featuring some of the most interesting minds in the game, such as George Greenough, Dave Parmenter, Maurice Cole, and Simon Anderson. —Ethan Stewart

A SIZZLING KITCHEN COMEDY

Afast-paced kitchen comedy Seared, by Theresa Rebeck is Ensemble Theatre Company’s last show of the 2022-23 season. Actor Andrew Elvis Miller plays Harry, a chef with an unassuming restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. When a writer from New York Magazine raves about his scallops, New York foodies descend ravenously on his restaurant.

“The problem with Harry,” says Miller, “is he’s more of an artist than he is interested in notoriety and success. Part of the story is a sociological study of imposter syndrome and the fear of success. And art over commerce can they reign supreme together?”

The show takes place entirely in the restaurant’s kitchen, where Harry is hard at work. “We are not only trying to tell all the comedy and dramedy and nuances of the story,” says Miller, “I’m also cooking meals that go out to a fake dining room. Live! You’re going to smell garlic and oil and pancetta and fennel and see salmon being roasted…. It’s like tapping your head and rubbing your stomach. The dialogue doesn’t match with me breading a snapper. The challenge is to make it look like second nature … a professional chef doesn’t think twice about these things. But I also have some serious story to tell.”

Miller has experience working in kitchens, which adds a layer of authenticity to his character. Likewise, he is also channeling the energy of some of the world’s great celebrity chefs, people like Anthony Bourdain. “As fast as we make these dishes, the dialogue is going rat-a-tat at the same time,” he says. “As hot as it is on the stove, those temperatures are also running high in the characters.”

—Maggie Yates

Seared is directed by ETC Artistic Director Jonathan Fox in his final show before retirement from Ensemble. The show runs June 10-25 at the New Vic (33 W. Victoria St.). See etcsb.org.

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Nic von Rupp in Ground Swell

From left: Ronald Auguste, Andrew Elvis Miller, Gary Patent, and Angela Sauer star in Seared.

Andrew Elvis Miller stars in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of Seared by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Jonathan Fox.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves,” said psychologist Carl Jung. What was he implying? That we may sometimes engage in the same behavior that bothers us about others? And we should examine whether we are similarly annoying? That’s one possible explanation, and I encourage you to meditate on it. Here’s a second theory: When people irritate us, it may signify that we are at risk of being hurt or violated by them and we should take measures to protect ourselves. Maybe there are other theories you could come up with, as well, Aries. Now here’s your assignment: Identify two people who irritate you. What lessons or blessings could you garner from your relationships with them?

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): In 1886, a wealthy woman named Sarah Winchester moved into a two-story, eight-room farmhouse in San Jose, California. She was an amateur architect. During the next 20 years, she oversaw continuous reconstruction of her property, adding new elements and revising existing structures. At one point, the house had 500 rooms. Her workers built and then tore down a seven-story tower on 16 occasions. When she died at age 83, her beloved domicile had 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways, and six kitchens. While Sarah Winchester was extreme in her devotion to endless transformation, I do recommend a more measured version of her strategy for you especially in the coming months. Continual creative growth and rearrangement will be healthy and fun!

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(May 21-June 20): “All the things I wanted to do and didn’t do took so long. It was years of not doing.” So writes Gemini poet Lee Upton in her book Undid in the Land of Undone. Most of us could make a similar statement. But I have good news for you, Gemini. I suspect that during the rest of 2023, you will find the willpower and the means to finally accomplish intentions that have been long postponed or unfeasible. I’m excited for you! To prepare the way, decide which two undone things you would most love to dive into and complete.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Denis Johnson had a rough life in his twenties. He was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Years later, he wrote a poem expressing gratitude to the people who didn’t abandon him. “You saw me when I was invisible,” he wrote, “you spoke to me when I was deaf, you thanked me when I was a secret.” Now would be an excellent time for you to deliver similar appreciation to those who have steadfastly beheld and supported your beauty when you were going through hard times.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t make a wish upon a star. Instead, make a wish upon a scar. By that I mean, visualize in vivid detail how you might summon dormant reserves of ingenuity to heal one of your wounds. Come up with a brilliant plan to at least partially heal the wound. And then use that same creative energy to launch a new dream or relaunch a stalled old dream. In other words, Leo, figure out how to turn a liability into an asset. Capitalize on a loss to engender a gain. Convert sadness into power and disappointment into joy.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At age 9, I was distraught when my parents told me we were moving away from the small town in Michigan where I had grown up. I felt devastated to lose the wonderful friends I had made and leave the land I loved. But in retrospect, I am glad I got uprooted. It was the beginning of a new destiny that taught me how to thrive on change. It was my introduction to the pleasures of knowing a wide variety of people from many different backgrounds. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because I think the next 12 months will be full of comparable opportunities for you. You don’t have to relocate to

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LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Most of us continuously absorb information that is of little or questionable value. We are awash in an endless tsunami of trivia and babble. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to remove yourself from this blather as much as possible during the next three weeks. Focus on exposing yourself to fine thinkers, deep feelers, and exquisite art and music. Nurture yourself with the wit and wisdom of compassionate geniuses and brilliant servants of the greater good. Treat yourself to a break from the blah-blah-blah and immerse yourself in the smartest joie de vivre you can find.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): More than 25 countries have created coats of arms that feature an eagle. Why is that? Maybe it’s because the Roman Empire, the foundation of so much culture in the Western world, regarded the eagle as the ruler of the skies. It’s a symbol of courage, strength, and alertness. When associated with people, it also denotes high spirits, ingenuity, and sharp wits. In astrology, the eagle is the emblem of the ripe Scorpio: someone who bravely transmutes suffering and strives to develop a sublimely soulful perspective. With these thoughts in mind, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you Scorpios to draw extra intense influence from your eagle-like aspects in the coming weeks.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I paint, my goal is to show what I found, not what I was looking for.” So said artist Pablo Picasso. I recommend you adopt some version of that as your motto in the coming weeks. Yours could be, “When I make love, my goal is to rejoice in what I find, not what I am looking for.” Or perhaps, “When I do the work I care about, my goal is to celebrate what I find, not what I am looking for.” Or maybe, “When I decide to transform myself, my goal is to be alert for what I find, not what I am looking for.”

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Vincent van Gogh painted “Wheatfield with a Reaper,” showing a man harvesting lush yellow grain under a glowing sun. Van Gogh said the figure was “fighting like the devil in the midst of the heat to get to the end of his task.” And yet, this was also true: “The sun was flooding everything with a light of pure gold.” I see your life in the coming weeks as resonating with this scene, Capricorn. Though you may grapple with challenging tasks, you will be surrounded by beauty and vitality.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I suspect that your homing signals will be extra strong and clear during the next 12 months. Everywhere you go, in everything you do, you will receive clues about where you truly belong and how to fully inhabit the situations where you truly belong. From all directions, life will offer you revelations about how to love yourself for who you are and be at peace with your destiny. Start tuning in immediately, dear Aquarius. The hints are already trickling in.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): The renowned Mexican painter Diego Rivera (1886–1957) told this story about himself: When he was born, he was so frail and ill that the midwife gave up on him, casting him into a bucket of dung. Rivera’s grandmother would not accept the situation so easily, however. She caught and killed some pigeons and wrapped her newborn grandson in the birds’ guts. The seemingly crazy fix worked. Rivera survived and lived for many decades, creating an epic body of artistic work. I bring this wild tale to your attention, Pisces, with the hope that it will inspire you to keep going and be persistent in the face of a problematic beginning or challenging birth pang. Don’t give up!

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crosswordpuzzle

By Matt Jones

“Sorry, Not a Winner” it’s a major award...

Across

1. Pastime

6. Ballpoint brand

9. “His ‘n’ ___” (1994 Pulp album)

13. Sci-fi character with a Swahili last name

14. In a lazy manner

16. Roasting appliance

17. “Shameless” TV star who has never won the award she shares her name with (or even been nominated)

19. Volcanic outflow

20. ___! at the Disco

21. Neighbor of Peru

23. “Thor: Ragnarok” role

25. Immovable pileup

27. Rocky Mountains grazer

28. “Ode to Joy” symphony

30. Raptors, on a scoreboard

31. Exterminator’s targets

33. Sculptures and such

34. Puts on a show

36. ___ Nas X

37. Novelist featuring Navajo detectives who never won the award he shares a name with (or wrote a play)

42. Source of milk for Roquefort cheese

43. Actress Skye of “La Brea”

44. “Blargh!”

46. Architect who lived to be 102

49. Freelancer’s bill (abbr.)

50. Veer off course

52. “Pass”

53. Pro taking part in amateur events

56. October’s gemstone

57. Area of Manhattan near Soho

59. Moving news channel feature

61. Indie rock band ___ Kiley

62. “Star Wars” film series actor who has never won the award he shares his name with (or even been nominated)

66. Scandinavian capital

67. Spotless

68. Ronstadt of songdom

69. “America ___” (John Michael Higgins game show)

70. “Ghosts” network

71. Bad guy’s look

Down

1. Palette selection

2. Resistance unit

3. Meet unexpectedly

4. Lane ___ (clothing chain)

5. Knitter’s purchase

6. Italian almond cookies

7. Check-in requirements, maybe

8. Hasbro kids’ game with no mention of weapons (unlike the adult version)

9. Greeting on Univision

10. Gets away from

11. Nauseate

12. Makes snide comments

15. Dance that always gets some letters

18. Dashboard gauge

22. Experts on diamonds?

23. “... sat ___ tuffet”

24. Unflattering gossip

26. Ryan of “La La Land”

29. Out of kilter

32. Sturdy tree

35. “Evita” narrator

36. “Dancing with the Stars” judge Goodman

38. “Born,” in some announcements

39. With “The,” 1983 song for The Cure where “We move like cagey tigers”

40. Movie with the bit “... and don’t call me Shirley”

41. Bracketology org. 45. Former Senate Minority Whip Jon 46. Opening lines 47. Actress Tomei 48. Cheesesteak capital

“Soon, OK?” 51. Brings to port

Smartphone screen image

Movie with the song “Naatu Naatu”

Heckler’s chorus

Feels a bit off

Called-upon transport

Lemon additive?

Word before pool or wash

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

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+ 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL DINING SERVICES

CAMPUS DINING

Serves as a member of the Senior Management Team in Campus Dining. The Director has functional responsibility for the administration and management of the Residential dining operations component for HDAE. This includes policy management, budget development, culinary innovation, resource coordination, personnel administration, customer service, and facilities management for four dining facilities. In addition to providing meals for residents, the dining operation provides the food concessions at all campus concerts, intercollegiate athletic and sporting events, meals and catering for adult and youth conferences as well as the Alumni Vacation Center during the summer, and catering for University and executive functions throughout the year. The Director is responsible for a $28 million operating budget as well as the overall supervision of 260 FTE which includes 202 regular employees and more than 600 student employees. During the academic year, the Director oversees a dining staff that is responsible for the daily feeding of 5,800 residents. During the summer conference season the staff administers and provides meals for conference guests (290,000 meals). The Director works closely with the Director of Retail & Business Management to provide for the complete food needs of the entire campus. Reqs: Bachelor’s/Culinary degree in related area required or equivalent combination of experience and training required. 8‑10 years leadership/ progressive management experience, preferably in the food service industry or university auxiliary service unit. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program.

Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $91,300.00‑ $150,000.00/yr. Posting Salary Range: $91,300.00 ‑ $160,000.00/ 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 6/21/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #54126

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) 8. Municipal Stormwater Program (MS4) 9. Reclaimed Water 10. Sanitary 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #53208

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

ANALYST

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

Responsible for finance and budget administration and managing the day‑to‑day fiscal operations of the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and other units. Provides financial administration and management support for divisional activities, including

the expenditure review process and exceptions to policy. Responsibilities include financial analysis, reporting, and tracking; managing operational, administrative, and organizational activities; maintaining and initiating financial and operations databases; general ledger reconciliation; purchasing; and preparing and processing a wide variety of financial transactions. Serves as a control point resource to units within Academic Affairs for financial and payroll activities and administrative operations.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. 1‑3 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, payroll, and budgeting & reporting techniques. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range is $62,300 ‑ $117,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $67,500 ‑ $78,500/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 6/20/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 54274

FINANCIAL SERVICES ANALYST 2

MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Serves as primary contact for academic and staff employment and payroll issues. Manages personnel activity in a confidential and professional manner for the Marine Science Institute. Must possess a thorough knowledge of all Academic, Staff & student employment processes and policies at UCSB in order to advise Principal Investigators and Supervisors in the management of staff. Performs complex administrative analysis with only general supervision. Analyzes problems fully, gathers data and information, evaluates solutions and either implements decisions or makes a final recommendation. Collects, summarizes and analyzes work flow data. Makes recommendation to Personnel Unit Coordinators on procedure changes and implements as necessary. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $26.39‑$28.74/ 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 #52479

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER

ENGINEERING

Responsible for all admissions‑related duties and processes for the various graduate programs, including the BS/ MS program. Tracks and ensures integrity of student files and information for over 700 applications per year. Responds to inquiries about the application process, program requirements, financial support, fee waivers, housing, and other related topics. Generates and prepares statistical reports for committees, Graduate Division, College of Engineering, and external agencies. Creates print and web‑based materials and maintains information within the department and Graduate Division’s admissions webpages. Responsible for admissions recruitment and outreach efforts. Provides academic and financial administrative support for the graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Provides routine academic advising services to graduate students, and assists in the student visa processes.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Basic knowledge of advising

and counseling techniques. Notes: Some overtime hours required during peak admissions season. Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $24.81 to $39.85/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $24.81 to $27.40/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 6/15/23. Apply online at www. jobs.ucsb.edu. Job # 54097

IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Assists UCSB students with their entry immunization requirements and documentation for compliance. The Immunization compliance coordinator will use a multi‑function compliance module to identify students that are not compliant with our entry immunization requirements. The Immunization Compliance Coordinator will utilize the necessary steps to accomplish full entry compliance for UC enrollment and registration. The Immunization Compliance Coordinator will use substantial customer service experience and demonstrate knowledge of immunization schedules and dosage requirements, based on the Center for Disease Control, The Public Health Department, the University of the President, and Student Health guidelines. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. Strong customer service skills. 1‑3 years experience in an administrative or health‑related field.

Notes: 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. Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employment and date of hire. 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*: $23.59–$27.39/hr. Full Title Code Pay Range: $23.59/hour–$31.98/ hour. 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 6/20/23 Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 54275

LIMITED MEDICAL ASSISTANT STUDENT HEALTH

Provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. The medical assistant will assist with but limited to support with exams, procedures, taking vitals, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and following directives from the clinicians.

Reqs: Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Current CPR certification/ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Certification with one of the following agencies*: American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CMAA), Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Notes:

Student Health requires all clinical staff to successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before the employment 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. This is a 40% limited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a rolling one‑year period. Days and hours may vary and equate to 16 hours/week. May be requested to work up to 20 hours/ week. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Budgeted

Pay Rate/Range: $24.69/hr ‑ $30.68/ 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 #52183

MATERIALS/ PROCUREMENT MANAGER

PHYSICS

Responsible for the operations of the Physics Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, Storeroom, Facilities Access and Security, and Equipment Management functions of the Physics Department. Manages the purchasing activities for all Physics extramural awards and department accounts totaling approximately $4.1 million annually, identified by several hundred different project codes. Maintains knowledge of UC, Physics, and extramural agencies’ policies and procedures. Exercises a very high level of initiative and good judgment in analyzing financial and purchasing data; performs independent research to make sound decisions in regard to pricing, vendor, item substitutions while remaining in compliance with federal contracts and UC policy. Responsible for fiscal management of purchasing, storeroom, and equipment management operations, as well as inventory control and recharge processing, requiring proficiency with the FBS recharge system and Procurement Gateway. Responsible for the supervision of the Purchasing Coordinator and multiple student assistants. Supports the Facilities Manager with the day‑to‑day operations of facilities under control of the Physics department. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/ or experience. 1 year experience with receiving and accounting procedures.

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check This is an in‑person position; must be able to commute daily to UCSB campus. The full salary range is $26.39 to $44.78/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $26.39 to $32.50/ 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 6/14/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 54018

PAINTER‑LIMITED RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

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

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

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

PAYROLL ANALYST

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills to research, analyze and develop solutions to a wide range of complex campus payroll and general ledger questions, issues, and concerns. Researches and troubleshoots business processes and system issues and demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining resolution within tight deadlines. Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills to administer the campus wide work authorization program and processes required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Reviews and analyzes all documents submitted by employees to support their citizenship status and makes decisions on the acceptability and validity of the documents in accordance with guidelines set forth by USCIS. Timing is essential and the Analyst must work closely with campus departments to track and ensure employees complete work authorization documentation by strict deadlines. Consequences of error or non‑compliance could result in civil fines and/or criminal penalties and/or debarment from government contracts. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years of experience in payroll and/or finance including experience processing payroll for a small to medium size business. 1‑3 years of experience processing and responding to basic inquiries regarding payroll.

1‑3 years Considerable initiative, independence, good judgment, and problem‑solving abilities. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The budgeted salary or hourly range is $26.39 ‑ $30.00/hr. Full Salary Range: $26.39 ‑$44.78/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 6/15/23 Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 53839

PAYROLL AND FINANCIAL ANALYST

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH Manages the personnel and payroll program for the department, including managing pay records and personnel files, administering financial resources, and providing expert guidance and counsel to staff and management. Also provides administrative support and works on special projects as needed. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training. Experience in relevant administrative work.

Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suites applications.

Notes: 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. Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employment and date of hire. 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: $27.32–$29.25/ hr. Full Title Code Pay 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 6/20/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 54139

PRINCIPAL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #53589

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR 3

MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Provides professional judgment, consultation and guidance to principal investigators (P.I.s) on the appropriate management of their awards. Works on strategic planning, high level analysis spending trends, and financial forecasting. Advises principal investigators and fund administrators on fiscal practices, expenditure activities, and specific agency regulations for extramural awards. Monitors, analyzes, and reports to federal, state and local agencies fiscal activities for extramural funds. Responsible for supporting all aspects of complex and high volume pre‑award activities for the Marine Science Institute in a deadline driven environment. Acts as liaison and resource to the Sponsored Projects Office and approximately 100+ MSI principal investigators, other UC campuses and various private, state, and federal funding agencies. Provides support for select post‑award activities and also various high visibility MSI business functions with broad campus impact. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check.

Pay Rate/Range: $62,300‑$75,000/ 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #52684

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. 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. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $21.36 ‑ $23.11/ 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 #53634

TRAVEL MANAGER

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Senior resource person for all department travel. Responsible for managing, projecting, planning, coordinating, analyzing, securing 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.

LEGALS

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 Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted hourly range is $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. Open until filled. Apply online at www.jobs.ucsb.edu. Job #53659

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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

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STATEMENT

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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.

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STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE CAPTAIN’S COTTAGE at 1526 Shoreline Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Shelby JA Hendrix 430 Camino Talavera Goleta, CA 93117; Kristen DA Hendrix (same address). This business is conducted by A Married Couple. SIGNED BY:

SHELBY HENDRIX, OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 24, 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: 2023‑0001334 E40. Published: June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOUSEMASTER HOME INSPECTIONS at 430 Camino Talavera Goleta, CA 93117; Hendrix Housing LLC Goleta, CA 93117 (same address). This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

SIGNED BY: SHELBY HENDRIX, OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 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: 2023‑0001181 E4.

Published: June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person

(s) is/are doing business as: SWEET

REEF BOBA at 620 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Boba And Buns (same address). This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. SIGNED BY: JARED

SQUARE, OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 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: 2023‑0001318 E57. Published: June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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: 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

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FREEDOM

SIGNS at 816 Reddick Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Daniel G Morris 241 West Constance Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This business is conducted by A Individual. SIGNED BY: DANIEL G MORRIS Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 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:

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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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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.

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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).

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NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHEENA ESCOBEDO CASE NUMBER: 23CV02028

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: SHEENA ESCOBEDO

TO: SHEENA ESCOBEDO HARTON

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 JULY 24, 2023,

TIME: 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 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: May 30, 2023, Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: RANY SOUBHI HAMED; VLADIMIRS TROJANSKIS

CASE NUMBER: 23CV02145

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: RANY SOUBHI HAMED

TO: RONNY HAMED‑TROYANSKY

FROM: VLADIMIRS TROJANSKIS

TO: VLADIMIR HAMED‑TROYANSKY

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 JULY 26, 2023,

TIME: 10:00 AM DEPT 3, 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: May 30, 2023, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

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

KEARSTEN ANN CHAU

CASE NUMBER: 23CV02078

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: KEARSTEN ANN CHAU

TO: ENSLEY CHAU

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

STAY CONNECTED

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 JULY 28, 2023,

TIME: 10:00 AM 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: May 30, 2023, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29 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. 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 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 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 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. I 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 HEARING TO RENEW RESTRAINING ORDER

Name of Protected Person: CLAIRE DILLON (formerly Grooms) Your lawyer in this case (if you have one): Name: Marcus Morales CFLS State Bar No.: 278175 Firm Name: Morales Law P.C. Address (If you have a lawyer for this case, give your lawyer’s information. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home address private, give a different mailing address instead. You do not have to give your telephone, fax, or

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 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

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 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.

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. 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.

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE

TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LYNDA C. GEMBERLING, an individual; and DOES 1 through 10

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA

DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ALLEN & KIMBELL, LLP, a California Limited Liability Partnership 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.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), 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 call an attorney referral service. If 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/ selfhelp), 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 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito 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 encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, 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 llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (wwwlawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio

de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotasy los costos esentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el graveman de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NO: (Numero del Caso 23CV01764

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT‑ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 Anacapa Street St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Allen & Kimbell, LLP by James M. Sweeney, Esq.#205333 317 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963‑8611 DATE 04/25/2023 Deputy Clerk; Teri Chavez (El nombre, la dirección y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Published. June 8, 15, 22, 29 2023.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom June 20, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. Goleta Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Incorporation into Safety Element

General Plan Amendment Initiation

Case No. 23-0001-GPA

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://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that that pursuant to City Council Resolution 12-13 and the Goleta Municipal Code (Section 17.67.030), the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider initiating a General Plan Amendment to align the Safety Element of the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) with the recently adopted Goleta Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: June 20, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL (Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom) June 20, 2023, at 5:30 PM

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:// cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider resolutions adopting the City of Goleta’s Operating and Capital Improvement Programs Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 & 2024/25 and Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan. The agenda for the hearing will be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 5:30 PM

LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

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 City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please see the posted agenda, available on Thursday, June 15, 2023, on City of Goleta’s website www.cityofgoleta.org.

For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 961-7505 or email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearinvg is required to enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Dates: June 8, 2023

Publish Dates: June 15, 2023

The initiation would provide staff instruction to begin processing any necessary amendments. Any future amendments would apply Citywide, including all areas within the Coastal Zone. The City Council decision on the General Plan Amendment Initiation has no effect on how the City Council may ultimately act on future amendments.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An amendment to the General Plan to align the Safety Element with the recently adopted Goleta Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(5) as an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

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 City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Michael Baris at MBaris@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.

SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION. If you require interpretation services for the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (805) 961-7505 or via email to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Please specify the language for which you require interpretation. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the hearing.

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 Date: Santa Barbara Independent, June 8, 2023