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by Nick Welsh fter much hand-wringing over City Hall’s cash-strapped finances and whether State Street reflects a generalized state of self-inflicted urban decline, Santa Barbara’s City Council voted 5-2 to spend $55,000 to paint a bike lane down the middle of eight blocks of State Street.

By placing the two lanes—each about five feet wide—down the middle of the 500 to the 1200 blocks of State Street, the council’s hope is that pedestrians will no longer feel quite so imperiled by the prospect—and, on occasion, the reality — of speeding cyclists in general and of e-bike riders in particular.

Currently, there are no designated bike lanes on the street, so cyclists slalom and weave in and out of the path of oncoming pedestrians.

The bike lanes, it was stressed, will not be painted the loud green that generated the same aesthetic hostility that greeted a prior effort to direct bike traffic on the city’s recently pedestrianized mall. The white bike lanes will run down the center of the street with a yellow stripe separating the lanes according to directional flow.

While $55,000 may not sound like a lot, city coffers are depleted enough that city planners suggested dipping into funds that would otherwise go to repairing the exceptionally degraded streetscape of the 1200 block of Nopal Street. Nopal Street residents would have to wait an additional year for street repairs that everyone agreed were much-needed.

Councilmember Eric Friedman suggested dipping into city reserves to cover the cost of

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The lawsuit over the fate of the Modoc Road Multi-Use Path appears to be mostly resolved, with design of the controversial bikeway about 35 percent completed. As part of the settlement agreement, plans for the bikeway have been changed since they were first unveiled to minimize the number of Canary Island palm and eucalyptus trees along Modoc Road to be felled. In addition, county engineers have agreed to construct the new pathway closer to the existing asphalt infrastructure to avoid encroaching on the nearby land preserve and using a more environmentally sensitive paving material.

LANE CHANGE: The City Council voted on Tuesday to spend $55,000 to paint bike lanes down the middle of eight blocks of State Street, where currently no bike lanes exist.

bike-lane striping, and when that didn’t fly, he voted against the proposal, which will eat into the general fund.

Mayor Randy Rowse noted with exasperation how City Hall had already paid to stripe partial bikes lanes—with the loud, offending green—and then paid to have that those designated lanes sandblasted off. The idea of painting yet another bike lane Rowse greeted with the weary incredulity of someone who knew he didn’t have the votes.

If and when City Hall signs a contract with a micro-mobility shuttle—akin to the electric golf carts seen in airports—it appears they will be sharing the bike lane space. Councilmembers heard how the use of micro-mobility shuttles—coupled with a resurrection of MTD’s waterfront shuttle service — could

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help reinvigorate downtown. All those shuttles, however, would cost about $1 million.

Likewise, the councilmembers affirmed their commitment to allowing northbound traffic on the 1200 block of State Street so that Granada Theatre patrons—especially those with mobility challenges—can be dropped off in front of the theater. Unresolved was whether a diamond steel ramp would suffice or whether a new curb cut would be required.

All these were short-term fixes the council is now contemplating to address what Mayor Rowse described as “the county fair” effect of the pedestrian plaza while the State Street Advisory Committee struggles to hash out a vision for the long-term future that packs a “wow” punch powerful enough to entice visitors and residents alike. n

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hough UC Santa Barbara is unwilling to explicitly say it, Munger Hall is dead. In an update last week on student housing, the university indicated that two architectural firms were hired to “expand on-campus residential housing for our undergraduate students” by 3,500 beds. At the website the message refers to, the spot where 2,250 of those beds are destined had been reserved for Munger Hall — a highly controversial, 11-story, virtually windowless dormitory, dubbed Dormzilla, which billionaire philanthropist Charlies Munger insisted on designing himself and had promised $200 million toward the estimated $1.6 billion cost.

The location currently holds the school’s Facilities Management buildings on the edge of the Goleta Slough and overlooking the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. A year ago, the Daily Nexus reported that two floors had

been removed from the design, which was excoriated by the school’s Academic Senate that November out a concern for residents’ “physical safety, psychological well-being, and comfort” considering the “small and windowless bedrooms ... [and] extraordinary population density” of 4,500 students.

The number 3,500 is significant as both the City of Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara have sued the university for breaking agreements reached as part of UCSB’s LongRange Development Plan. With housing in extremely short supply and seriously expensive, the university had stated it would add that many student beds, as well as additional faculty and staff housing, before the undergraduate population surpassed 25,000, which the lawsuits allege happened in 2021-2022.

The university disputed the number. Neither the county nor Goleta would comment on

The criminal trial of Conception captain Jerry Boylan began last week in federal court in L.A. with the selection and swearing in of 12 jurors and three alternates followed by opening statements from the prosecution and defense. Boylan has been charged with one count of neglect or misconduct by a ship officer for failing to have a roving patrol on duty the night of 9/2/19, when a fire aboard the dive boat anchored off the Channel Islands killed 34 people.

He has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

ENVIRONMENT Tajiguas Landfill, in a canyon on the Gaviota Coast that accepts trash and recyclables from Summerland to Buellton, is outgrowing its borders. A draft subsequent environmental impact report (DSEIR) seeks to increase the facility by 14.25 acres, which should extend its life by two years, to 2038. The County of Santa Barbara invested $150 million to create a recycling, organics capture, and methane energy system, which could extend the lifetime of the landfill by another three years. The system has issues, however, and neighbors at the foot of Arroyo Quemada Canyon complain of eye-watering, clothing-destroying smells on almost a daily basis.

Comments on the DSEIR are due on 11/13.

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UCSB’s Housing Development webpage lists the Facilities Management site as Phase 1, planned for opening in fall 2027. Phase 2 is intended to add to existing residence halls on east campus. Regarding Munger Hall, UCSB spokesperson Kiki Reyes confirmed on Tuesday that “the campus is moving forward with a separate student housing project in order to meet our LRDP targets of 3,500 additional beds. We anticipate that this project will be funded with traditional debt financing.”

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n anticipation of the significant legal damage that could be inflicted by at least 93 pending child-abuse lawsuits filed in the past three years, the California Franciscan Friars—an order to which the Old Mission Santa Barbara belongs—is now giving serious thought to Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

“We have been overwhelmed by the number of cases filed, both in terms of the STANDING FOR SURVIVORS: S.B. attorney Tim Hale human cost and in our ability to fairly com- represents plaintiffs in eight of the 93 pending child pensate all the abuse survivors,” explained abuse lawsuits filed against the Franciscan Friars.

Provincial Minister Fr. David Gaa. “The covered up the predations of frontline priests. reality is, litigation costs and the potential He also noted that the bankruptcy process liability will exceed our limited financial does not allow for discovery the way civil resources.” The Franciscans stress that the litigation does, excepting, of course, for one’s vast bulk of the complaints date back 30 years assets. or more.

“The bankruptcy process tends to be cold Under the bankruptcy process, Gaa noted, and makes survivors feel they are little more all the claims will be evaluated in the same than a faceless claimant number,” Hale stated. action, and litigants will not find themselves “The Franciscans should be ashamed.” in a race with one another for compensation Several of California’s most prominent and damages. The bankruptcy process, Gaa archbishops—in San Francisco, Oakland, added, tends to move more swiftly; survi- and San Diego, for example—have already vors will be settled with sooner. Bankruptcy declared bankruptcy. They all cited the flood judges, Gaa added, can pressure insurance of cases that would never have been filed had companies to honor policies they wrote, thus the state legislature not extended the statgenerating greater revenues from which sur- ute of limitations in child sex abuse cases by vivors can be compensated. three years in 2019.

Attorney Tim Hale, who represents plainGaa said the Franciscans were the first tiffs in eight of the 93 cases, countered that order to address the issue of child abuse and under the bankruptcy scenario, survivors emotionally, not just financially. “I am deeply will be effectively denied their day in court, saddened by the sinful acts committed and where they can confront their abusers under the damage caused to abuse survivors—then oath. They will also be denied, he said, the only children—who put their trust in the opportunity to confront high-ranking Fran- friars,” Gaa wrote in a prepared statement. ciscan administrators and demand why they —Nick Welsh COU RTESY

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group of tenants facing renoviction implored the Goleta City Council on Monday evening to create rental protections similar to those enacted by Santa Barbara city and county. Their apartments at 462 Linfield Place—a quiet neighborhood of condos and single-family homes between Girsh Park and Phelps Road —was bought

by Sheik and Zabeen Cale, who sent lease termination notices to all the tenants, stating they intended to “demolish or substantially remodel” their residences, one of the conditions of the state’s no-fault, just-cause eviction rules. The Cales also waived the final month’s rent, which they were offering in lieu of relocation assistance, and stated an “itemized balance” of the security deposits would be returned.

The four apartments—of one and two bedrooms — house 13 people in total: “Families, all middle-class, Asian, Hispanic, mixed-race, and one old fart: me,” said Maggi Heinrich. She and her neighbors were now facing the current rental climate, where landlords wanted not only a month’s rent but two times that as a security deposit, Heinrich was finding costing $9,000 or more up-front.

Heinrich read a statement from her neighbor, Nicole Gomez, to the council, which said in part: “Families in our building are hardworking, respectful people who deserve to have the basic security of a roof over their

head. They should not have to live in fear of, in a moment’s notice, being given a month to gather our things and find a new house.

Especially not when the purpose of the eviction is financial greed masked as substantial repairs.”

Heinrich recalled when the property had changed hands before, several years ago, and the new buyers had come to each unit to introduce themselves. “My rent didn’t change for four years” after that, she said. Her landlord had told the new owners at the time, “They’re good tenants. Be kind to them.”

Goleta has an ordinance similar to Santa Barbara County’s in the works, which should arrive to the council in early 2024, said Kelly Hoover, a city spokesperson. “The new rules would not apply retroactively,” she said. The county rules require a landlord to have permits and give tenants details about the renovations. The tenants at Linfield Place were not told what renovations they were being evicted for, Heinrich said, and Hoover said the city had found no permit applications ongoing for the property. Hoover also said the tenants were able to use the City of Santa Barbara’s rental mediation services.

The only information available about the new owners was an email address provided in the termination notices. The Cales did not reply to questions about the evictions before —Jean Yamamura deadline.

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zone-time temporary and experimental program designed to incentivize the development of rental housing deemed “affordable-by-design” looks as if it’s on track to be made permanent. The Ordinance Committee of the City Council voted 2-1 this Tuesday to eliminate the existing sunset provision for what’s known by the awkward acronym “AUD,” short of Average Unit-Size Density; if the whole council concurs, this means the program can continue indefinitely.

The AUD program rewards housing developers with the promise of significantly higher-than-usual building densities. In addition, the parking requirements for AUD projects are half of those built under traditional zoning. City planners argued making the program permanent is necessary because potential developers have been chased away from participating by the program’s uncertain future.

When first adopted in 2013, the program—which envisioned projects with more but smaller units with less parking—was slated to sunset after eight years or after 250 housing units were built. To date, the program’s expiration date has been pushed back three times and 43 projects have been built, which cumulatively translate into 697 units.

That doesn’t include the other 51 AUD projects approved but not yet built. They account for another 742 units.

While the program has unquestionably generated an unprecedented increase in the development of rental housing, only 22 percent of the units qualify as “affordable” or below market. In 2018, units built under the AUD program were 12 percent higher than citywide median rents. The following year, they were 17 percent higher, and the year after that—2020—they were 20 percent more expensive.

In arguing against the elimination of the program’s sunset, Councilmember Kristen Sneddon cited the lack of affordability of the units generated. To remove the expiration date, she argued, would indicate the program has been a success. It has not been.

Councilmember Mike Jordan said the expiration date should be eliminated if only because city planning staff is so stretched thin already trying to figure out, for example, how the 52 new housing bills Governor Gavin Newsom just signed will affect how the City of Santa Barbara processes housing applications. Jordan said there was no shortage of ways the ordinance needed to be tweaked.

Having to extend the expiration date, he said, unnecessarily complicated the matter.

Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez, who chairs the Ordinance Committee, made no comments on the merits of the program or eliminating the expiration date, but voted in favor of forwarding the matter to the council —Nick Welsh as a whole.

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COU RTE SY E NVI RONMENTA L D EFENSE C ENTE R

Exxon All In on Existing Pipeline

PIPE DREAM: Exxon is seeking to repair and restart Line 901, which caused 2015’s Refugio Oil Spill.

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xxonMobil’s protracted game of chess with the Board of Supervisors grew trickier last week when it abandoned its efforts to build a brand-new 112-mile pipeline in favor of seeking permits to repair the existing pipeline—long beset by serious corrosion issues that led to 2015’s 450,000-gallon Refugio Oil Spill along the Gaviota Coast.

But even assuming the California Fire Marshal were to approve such plans, Exxon will likely find itself checkmated by the county supervisors given the board’s current tilt on oil matters. Only a few months ago, the supervisors rejected Exxon’s application to install the very pipeline safety equipment required by state legislation passed in response to the Refugio Oil Spill.

After completing about 95 percent of the environmental impact report for installing new pipeline, Exxon explained it had been informed by federal regulatory officers that

restarting the existing pipeline — which Exxon purchased from Plains All American Pipeline after the spill—was the “Least Environmentally Damaging Practical Alternative” under the federal Clean Water Act. “It would not make sense to continue the permitting process when the existing pipeline can be responsibly restarted,” wrote Exxon’s Andrew Craig.

Activists with Environmental Defense Center (EDC), the Sierra Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity hailed the news of the abandoned plans while denouncing Exxon’s intent to repair and reactivate the stretch of pipeline that gave rise to the spill.

Building a new pipeline would be “reckless, to say the least,” wrote Maggie Hall, attorney with the EDC. “Restarting a corroded and compromised pipeline that already caused one massive oil spill is even worse.”

The “dig-and-fix” permits Exxon would require from the county are typically ministerial matters. But many of the property owners who granted land easements to allow the pipeline in the past are now asserting those easements have expired and new deals would need to be negotiated to repair and restart the existing pipeline. This matter is being fought out in federal court.

The property owners are represented by S.B. attorney Barry Cappello, who’s likened the condition of the existing pipeline to “Swiss cheese.” As many as 80 repairs may be necessary, he said. None of that can be permitted without the consent of the property owners he represents, he stressed.

—Nick Welsh

Professor, Humanist, Public Servant

PANEL 5

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Sen. Bob Kerrey

Lois Capps

Lou Cannon

Laura Capps

Henry T. Yang

Todd Capps

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used personal information stolen from individuals filing for bankruptcy to obtain a number of “automatic stays” on the foreclosure process.

And in the third, Vandyk planned to deed her property to a fictitious trust before using forged documents to declare bankruptcy on behalf of the trust, which would again stall proceedings, said Cota. The identities of her reported accomplices, some of whom live out of state, have been forwarded to the FBI for further investigation.

“In total,” Cota said, “Vandyk succeeded in living mortgage- and rent-free in a Santa Barbara house worth between $800,000 and $1,000,000 for six years and four months.” She was finally evicted from the property in 2017 and soon after moved in with Epperson at his West Camino Cielo home.

Vandyk chronicled her alleged delay tactics in a journal. On one of its pages was “a very telling drawing,” Cota said — a rough sketch of a building with the words “FREE HOUSE” written above the doorway. “Free house, indeed, Ms. Vandyk,” Cota said. “Free house, indeed.”

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Vandyk, a ukulele teacher with no prior criminal record, remains in custody on $700,000 bail. Two separate psySanta Barbara authorities allege Kent Epperson helped his girlfriend, Kim Vandyk, dodge police for more than a year. Vandyk is charged with falsifying chological assessments determined her fit to stand trial. documents, among other crimes, in order to delay foreclosure on her home, a process she documented in her journal.

Her next court date is November 20.

Epperson, meanwhile, is out on $200,000 bail and remains an active employee of SBCAG, where he’s worked the past 19 years as an energetic and effective proponent of alternative transportation. He was recently on-hand at a Goleta City Council meeting to accept a proclamation for a new e-bike safety campaign.

SBCAG Executive Director Marjie Kirn said her agency is bound by California Labor Code, “which prohibits employwhen asked about Vandyk’s whereabouts; modified a crawl- ers from utilizing any record of arrest or detention that

by Tyler Hayden t was a few days before Summer Solstice 2022, and Kim space in his house to create a “hideout room” for her, in case did not result in a conviction to determine a condition of Vandyk was a fugitive from justice. She’d skipped her the police came knocking; and bought her a camper van “to employment.”

“We remain committed to providing a safe and producarraignment on felony charges of fraud and conspiracy in use and reside in to avoid apprehension.” tive work environment for all of our employees and the Both Vandyk and Epperson have pleaded not guilty to an alleged free housing scheme and was instead pedaling down State Street in a pair of fairy wings to a Solstice Parade their respective charges. Through their attorneys, they both public while upholding the ethical and legal standards that our agency is bound to,” Kirn said. declined to comment. workshop.

Making matters even more complicated, Epperson is also Riding with Vandyk on their tandem bicycle was her currently suing SBCAG for alleged religious discriminaboyfriend, Kent Epperson, a longtime bike advocate and director of traffic solutions for the Santa Barbara County Vandyk’s original fraud case dates back to 2011, when tion. Epperson claims that, after he declined to receive the authorities say she stopped paying the mortgage on her COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds, he was forced to Association of Governments, or SBCAG. Before the couple could reach their destination and begin Foothill Road home but remained living in it for years by work from home and temporarily demoted. He’s seeking work on their Pink Party float, District Attorney investiga- “creating fraudulent schemes and conspiring with others approximately $100,000 in lost wages. Kirn said she was tors pulled them over and placed Vandyk in handcuffs. to hinder, delay, and prevent the lawful foreclosure on the unable to comment on pending litigation.

Those with knowledge of his criminal case have expressed Epperson filmed the encounter and told the investigators property.” concern that Epperson, who works for a Santa Barbara they had no authority over them and that they were “kidCounty government agency, is accused of dodging napping” his partner. He demanded to see an arrest warrant ‘ Epperson and Vandyk both believe in and deceiving another Santa Barbara County governwith an ink signature from a judge. ment agency. The District Attorney’s Office, they note, a “sovereign citizen” ideology,’ the DA “All of this while both Vandyk and Epperson were dressed spent a year’s worth of investigative resources to catch in pink costumes,” the investigators wrote in their narrative. investigators said, ‘and do not believe Vandyk — staking out Epperson’s house, logging over“The event was memorable, to say the least.” that the Santa Barbara County District At- time, installing a tracking device on his Prius, and so Vandyk would spend the next four days in jail, where Epperson coached her over the phone on how to address torney’s Office or Santa Barbara Superior on — which could have been avoided if Epperson had been cooperative. the judge during her upcoming hearing. He told her to say Court have any legal power over them.’

When DA investigators warned Epperson about the she was a “living, breathing woman,” “a child of God,” and penalties for hiding a wanted person, he would respond “an ambassador of the kingdom of heaven.” He instructed that he did not understand them. One of the investigators her not to sign any documents.

Prosecutors outlined three specific ways in which Vandyk wrote in his report, “I know from my previous training and “Epperson and Vandyk both believe in a ‘sovereign citizen’ ideology,” the DA investigators said, “and do not carried out her alleged crimes. Their evidence came primar- experience in dealing with sovereign citizens that when you believe that the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s ily from hundreds of phone conversations she recorded with ask them if they ‘understand,’ they will always answer ‘no,’ Office or Santa Barbara Superior Court have any legal power her co-conspirators as well as unwitting bank and govern- because they believe the phrase ‘understand’ means they ‘stand under’ you and your authority.” over them.” Vandyk was temporarily released from jail and ment employees.

Authorities ultimately tracked down Vandyk in her “Ironically and unfortunately for Vandyk,” said prosecutor ordered to appear back in court, but she was again a noBrian Cota in one of his briefs, “those recordings chronicle camper van on August 18 when they followed Epperson’s show and another warrant was issued for her arrest.

Thus began a yearlong game of cat-and-mouse between in stark detail the illegal schemes that she was engaged in Prius to Tucker’s Grove. She had parked there after making multiple road trips through California and Nevada. Epperauthorities and the couple that ended this August with Van- and provide the best evidence against her in this case.”

Vandyk’s first method of stalling a foreclosure involved son fled when he saw police approaching but was arrested dyk back behind bars and Epperson doing six weeks of his own jail time. He faces five felony counts of “accessory after filing “perjured, false, and fraudulent” documents with the the following day in Los Olivos as he headed north. His next the fact” for “harboring and aiding a fugitive” and a longer County Clerk Recorder’s Office in order to cloud the prop- court date is also November 20.

In his claim against SBCAG, Epperson has petitioned a erty’s title and hinder the proceedings, Cota said. sentence if he is convicted.

In the second — described by Vandyk and one of her co- judge for an extension to file necessary paperwork, citing Among the specific allegations against him, prosecutors n say Epperson repeatedly lied to and misled investigators conspirators as a “shadow bankruptcy” — Vandyk allegedly his recent incarceration.

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“Enough!”

ENOUGH! I interviewed Stanley Sheinbaum

so long ago I can no longer remember what we talked about. If my amnesia serves me right, I pretty much blew that interview.

I bring up Sheinbaum because he lived here in Santa Barbara between 1960 and 1970. In that time, he would run for Congress twice as an anti-war Democrat, losing both times to a pro-war Republican Party hack named Charles Teague. In that period, Sheinbaum—once an economics professor at Michigan State University—would emerge as a whistleblower of national renown, exposing how the CIA used academics like himself as high-minded window dressing to sanitize blackbag missions in which the United States functionaries would train South Vietnamese police officers in the indelicate art of “enhanced interrogation techniques.”

Sheinbaum was no dupe and outraged at being played for one.

In person, Sheinbaum was a bear hug of a man, a virtuoso listener, and an irresistible salesman in the clinch. An old-school progressive out of New York’s secular Jewish tradition, Sheinbaum could bend ears and twist arms.

He had a warm laugh and lots of money. People listened. That’s good, because Sheinbaum had a gift for seeing what was possible when nothing seemed to be.

I mention Sheinbaum now because I am desperate for some credible illusion of hope.

I see what Hamas did and I am horrified.

These are war crimes, premeditated attacks on

civilian non-combatants delivered with an ecstatic cruelty worthy of the Old Testament.

Murder charges should be filed. I am also sickened by the escalating reign of terror visited upon the Palestinians and depressed by the alarmingly tepid tones coming out of Joe Biden’s mouth in expressing his all-too-measured compassion for their suffering.

But chanting lines from the Hamas songbook—“From the River to the Sea”—as some Palestinian supporters have taken to doing—is morally tone-deaf and self-defeating in the extreme. Right now, the focus needs to be on humanitarian solutions; lobbing accusations of genocide back and forth gets us nowhere.

I mention Sheinbaum because the last time we had a credible illusion for hope with Israel and Palestine was in 1993, and he helped engineer it. That’s when Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat stood on the White House lawn and shook hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin—sworn, lifelong enemies. Sheinbaum played a key role setting in motion the chain of events making that impossible gathering possible.

For the first time, Arafat acknowledged the right of Israel to exist as a state. He also renounced the use of terror against Israel. In exchange Rabin recognized Arafat and the PLO as the rightful representatives of the Palestinians. They both pledged to work out the details in subsequent negotiations.

Spoiler alert: It didn’t work out as hoped.

Sheinbaum first jumped to Middle East diplomacy when the first intifada broke out in Gaza in 1987. Sheinbaum went to Israel. He concluded the spontaneous eruption of teenagers throwing rocks and stones at Israeli troops posed as much of a threat to Arafat’s leadership as it did to Israel, whose military response—at the time—was led by Rabin. A military leader in Israel’s wars of 1948, 1967, and 1973, Rabin ordered his troops to break the bones of Palestinians hurling projectiles rather than shoot them. It was, Rabin argued, a proportional response. Hence forth, he would be known as “Bone-Breaker” Rabin.

Looking ahead, Sheinbaum saw that Palestinians were having a lot more babies than the Israelis and that the notion of “secure borders” was meaningless when nearby enemy states could lob missiles over the border. He was struck by Israeli leaders’ refusal to address the issues giving rise to the intifada; they had zero long-term plans. Peace needed to break out. To help engineer it, Sheinbaum was enlisted by a Swedish foreign minister to head a delegation of American Jews to meet with Arafat in Stockholm in the late ’80s.

Arafat was wary. Who were these people?

None were part of the American Jewish establishment. “We were nobody,” Sheinbaum said.

First, they met with four Arafat lieutenants.

Finally, they met with Arafat. Sheinbaum’s ace in the hole was a letter he solicited from Colin Powell, a national security advisor to then President Ronald Reagan. It stated the White House would respond favorably if Arafat renounced terrorism and recognized Israel’s right to exist.

Arafat agreed.

Even so, these were painful words for Arafat—whose career had been dedicated to the extermination of Israel. His first effort, Sheinbaum recalled, was so poetic as to be unintelligible. The second got murky and off-track when it came to Israel’s right to exist. But the third try would be the charm.

For his efforts, Sheinbaum was reviled by the American Jewish establishment. Dead pigs were thrown on his driveway. But his efforts eventually paid off. At least in the short term.

Despite four years of delay during the first Bush administration.

President Clinton picked up the ball, and Arafat and Rabin met on the White House lawn on September 13, 1993. Clinton nudged Prime Minister Rabin and the two lifelong enemies shook hands. “Peace, you don’t make with friends,” Rabin later said. A lifelong hawk and military warhorse, Rabin stole the show: “We the soldiers who have returned from battle stained with blood, we who have fought against you, we say to you today in a loud and clear voice: ‘Enough of blood and tears! Enough!’”

Two years later, Rabin was shot in the back by an ultra-nationalist, ultra-Orthodox settler who feared Rabin would return West Bank lands to Palestinians. The next year, Benjamin Netanyahu, who had marched in rallies with protestors chanting for Rabin’s death, was elected prime minister.

Arafat got cold feet, and in 2004, Hamas came to power first by election and then by deploying the same Old Testament brutality on the PLO that it would use on Israeli civilians on October 7.

“Enough!”

—Nick Welsh

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s a small child, my father was the only member of his family to survive the Turkish genocide.

In 1942, while discussing “the final solution to the Jewish problem,” Adolf Hitler is purported to have said, when asked whether he had any concerns about world opinion, “Who today speaks of the Armenians?”

What occurred on October 7 in Israel was not war, nor was it resistance. It was a horrific slaughter of innocents.

The situation in Palestine is complex. There is no question that the Palestinian people are suffering and that some resolution must be found.

However, those people who use the term genocide to describe Israeli actions in Gaza make a mockery of that word.

People who chant “from the river to the sea” are calling for nothing less than the wholesale extermination of all the Jews in Israel. This is not about the Palestinians. It is not about the political challenges of the Middle East, and it is not about arriving at a workable solution. It is about eliminating an entire population.

Israel exists in large measure because of the world’s response to the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, perhaps bolstered by the Turkish success in slaughtering two million Armenians, killed six million Jews.

We must not allow that to happen again.

—Barney Melekian, S.B.

Support the Occupiers?

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t is remarkable to watch the corporate media accept Israel playing the victim in its latest orchestrated cycle of violence. Was Hamas’s attack really a surprise or an intelligence failure? The same questions arose after 9/11 and are not yet adequately addressed.

How do Palestinians living in Gaza petition the Israeli government about the intolerable suffering they must endure under decades-long occupation and control in violation of international law and numerous UN resolutions? It is an illegal occupation that denies employment, education, and health care among the necessities of a dignified life.

Is the global community going to stand by and watch the demolition of another Warsaw Ghetto—where more than two million Palestinians reside? Why provide more advanced weaponry and support for the Occupier—blessed be the Peacemakers.

—Guy McCullough, Lompoc

Unhinged Apologists

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s a conservative Jewish American, I have heard enough of the protesters spouting nonsense about Israel’s existential struggle to know there is something very wrong in our society.

How do you make sense of people who make excuses for people who torture, rape, and mutilate women, children, and babies? Anyone trying to rationalize these horrors is morally bankrupt.

What compels students at UCSB to tear down pictures of young children held hostage in one of the greatest displays of inhumanity we have seen in a long time? In a day and age that preaches diversity, equity, and inclusion, somehow they forgot to teach the difference between right and wrong.

The Palestinian struggle for a homeland can never justify the cold-blooded massacre of 1,400 people, witnessed in hellish videos.

To say the inadvertent killing of civilians because a terror group uses them as human shields is morally equivalent to the intentional murders of more than a thousand people is an outrage. Those who call for a ceasefire refuse to see this would be a tacit approval of monstrous behavior and a victory for the perpetrators. They must explain how a ceasefire would be any different than the one in effect before the awful events of October 7.

As a history buff, I have tried to understand how the slaughter of six million Jews could have happened. I naively thought it could never happen again. These past weeks have disabused me of that notion. I now know what happened then is not divorced from the human condition. It’s a depth of depravity that humans are still capable of.

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s an American, I abhor the idea of a religious state and embrace the melting pot.

There is only one moral and practical peaceful solution to the Palestine/Israel issue: a one-state solution. The alternative is an endless continuation of historic and ongoing butchery, which will ultimately result in a genocide for one or both parties—or possibly world war. —Steven Fields, S.B. The Independent welcomes letters of less than 250 words that include a daytime phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to: Letters, S.B. Independent, 1715 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; or fax: 965-5518; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions.

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ognition, he would ask to be remembered in a modest way of his family and friends choosing.

Albert Roberta

6/24/1940 - 10/19/2023

Garret W. Young

10/3/1983 - 8/3/2023

It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of Albert (Albie/Al) Roberta.

He passed quietly at home on October 19th following a courageous bout with cancer. Al was born in Chicago and moved to Santa Barbara with his parents, Albert and Marie Roberta in 1945.

Al attended San Roque Elementary and Santa Barbara Catholic High School.

He earned degrees from Santa Barbara Community College, California State College at Long Beach and did graduate work at at UC Santa Barbara. Al served as Director at Los Prietos Boys Camp and as a Santa Barbara County Probation Officer. Following his retirement he took a “parttime” position as Director of Operations at Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara for 25 years.

He married his wife Jan in 1968 and recently celebrated 60 years together.

Proud of his Italian heritage, they traveled to his parents’ homeland in Northern Italy and was warmly greeted by his “Mozzi” relatives in the hill town of Bobbio. They moved to their current home in Mission Canyon in 1983 where he loved spending time gardening and reading endless books.

His friends readily recognized him driving around town in his beloved blue vintage VW. Once diagnosed with Cancer, he began treatment at Ridley Tree Cancer Center. He was especially grateful to his Sansum doctors and the Ridley Tree Cancer Center staff for their compassionate care. He was also deeply thankful for the support of friends and family and for being there for he and Jan. Never one for any rec16

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Survived by parents Elizabeth Young, Gary & Sharon Young, brother Patrick M. and wife Lexi Young, brother Clayton Young, grandma Sherrill S. Curry, aunts and uncles Barbara Curry, Marilyn Curry, Michael and Pamela Young, Lisa Young, Loren Lazarus, and Marc Cantrel.

Cousins Lela Heza, Rennie Heza, Ryan and Lia Young, CJ and Whitney Young, Patty, Greg, Stevie and Kelsey Sweet. Autumn Young, Kayla and Benson Young, Nicole, Emily, Evan Cantrel, Axel Cazares, Karen Nixon, Kathi Smith, best friend Joe Ruffino, Tina Delabra and Joe (Jose Rivera) who are an important part of our family.

Garret was a delightful soul, loving, helpful, kind and giving. He loved gardening, specifically bonsai, wildlife, and animals in need, particularly reptiles including lizards, turtles, frogs and a snake.

He began rescuing lizards by the time he turned two years old. Both his grandpa, Paul R. Curry, and his papa, George Young (Duke) made various enclosures to house his collection of rescued critters including his beloved cat. His Nana, Theressa Young, was an ever loving presence in his life as well.

His parents, Elizabeth, Gary and Sharon, and his brothers Patrick and Clayton, have suffered tremendously as a result of his unexpected passing.

We all miss him. Our highest hope is that his death inspires each of us to do something to honor the memories of the Garret we loved; kind, loving, gentle, empathetic, and com-

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passionate. Life is short, with losing Garret, we are reminded that simple acts of loving kindness can light the way for the suffering, the grieving, and anyone in need.

In lieu of flowers, we suggest a donation to nonprofit botanical organizations and/or animal rescue organizations, both of which Garret generously supported beginning in his teenage years.

We love and miss you terribly Garret. We pray that you are in God’s loving hands, and out of the pain you suffered since you were a young child.

“Attention is the most basic form of love.

Through it we bless and are blessed.”

Teresa Marie Fanucchi 10/30/1968 - 8/30/2023

On August 30, 2023, at the age of 54, Teresa Marie Fanucchi passed away peacefully with her family by her side. The youngest of four, Teresa was born in Bakersfield, CA to parents Carl Fanucchi and Barbara Oscars Fanucchi. Much of her youth was spent keeping up with her older brothers: Robert, Richard, and Ronald, each of whom claim to be her favorite brother. She attended St. Francis Parish School and Garces Memorial High School (Class of ’86) in Bakersfield. With a never-ending thirst for knowledge, Teresa’s education continued at UC Santa Barbara. Upon graduation, she worked in the UCSB Orientation Programs for several years. She so loved her community there that she made Santa Barbara her home. Teresa had a lifelong love of cooking and nurturing people through food.

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Barbara, Teresa was head chef at the Immaculate Heart Center for Spiritual Renewal in Montecito for nine years. While working there, she was instrumental in publishing A Place at the Table, a cookbook featuring her own creations as well as favorite family recipes.

Teresa lived a life unencumbered by the pursuit of material things, prioritizing personal relationships and oneness with nature.

She found delight in all of God’s creation, taking time to savor the beauty of flowers, trees, sunrises and sunsets over the mountains and seas. She especially loved birds and had an admiration for raptors. For years she volunteered for the Eyes in the Sky raptor rescue facility at the Santa Barbara Audubon Society.

She was also a member of Threshold Choir Santa Barbara, where she regularly devoted her vocal gift to singing for the terminally ill. She was generous with her time and talents; no matter what someone needed—an uplifting song, the comfort of a caregiver, or just a simple visit— Teresa would be there.

Family heritage was particularly important to Teresa.

She spent years uncovering the roots of the Fanucchi, Bertolucci, Oscars and Haas family trees. She spent hours researching at the Mormon Genealogy Center in Salt Lake City and at the Santa Barbara County Genealogy Society, as well as interviewing family elders. Several articles featuring our family history were written by Teresa and published by Ancestors West in Santa Barbara.

Her genealogical research even took her to Italy on multiple occasions. While there, she spent months discovering and forging family connections and immersing herself in the food and culture of Lucca.

Her tireless efforts have blessed our family with an immense knowledge of our history. Teresa had lifelong friends around the world, especially in Bakersfield and Santa Barbara: relationships that were very dear and meaningful to her. Their outpouring of love and support during

this difficult time has been immeasurably comforting to our family. We hold them all in a special place in our hearts. Our family is shocked by this sudden and unanticipated loss of our dear Teresa, but our love for each other is strengthened and we are comforted that she now enjoys eternal peace with many loved ones that have passed before her. Teresa was preceded in death by her grandparents: Ray and Julia Fanucchi and George and Bertha Oscars, uncles David and Michael Oscars, aunt Patricia Fachin, and cousin Mike Fachin. Teresa is survived by her parents, Carl and Barbara Fanucchi, and her brothers and their families: Robert (Carissa) Fanucchi and sons Giovanni (Francesca), Nicolo, and Gino; Richard (Marcie) Fanucchi and children Julia and Dominic (girlfriend Grace Hannum); and Ronald (Toni) Fanucchi and daughter Emily (John) Wood and their children Sonya and Evan, son Andrew and his daughter Adaline, and son Stephen (Alyssa) and their daughter Sophia; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. Teresa had a special relationship with every member of her family, especially her uncle, Joe Oscars. The pair often enjoyed Condors hockey games together when she came to town. We all miss her so much and will do our best to keep her vibrant spirit alive. Services in Bakersfield were held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

A memorial gathering will be hosted by Teresa’s friends in Santa Barbara on Sunday, November 5, 2023 (please email debbiefleming444@gmail. com for information). In lieu of flowers, donations in Teresa’s name may be made to Bakersfield Catholic Education Foundation (Garces), 2800 Loma Linda Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93305 (bakcathedfoundation. com) or Santa Barbara Audubon Society Eyes in the Sky, P.O. Box 6737 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 (please specify “in memory of Teresa Fanucchi”). continued on p. 18

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rogress for women has been made in California because of

dedicated women legislators such as Lois Capps, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Monique Limón, Janet Wolf, and others, but all is not well for women in California. The California Center for Research on Women and Families has focused their work on the unmet needs of women in childcare, economic empowerment, health care, poverty relief, and Title IX implementation.

In recent years, the state has balanced its budget on the backs of women and children. More than one in five children and one in three single mothers in California live in poverty, according to the Women’s Foundation of California.

To address these issues, elected women prioritize the social infrastructure. To rise out of poverty, women need job training and job programs; an increased minimum wage; equal pay for equal work; and family justice programs including childcare, paid family leave, paid sick leave, and flexible work schedules.

The Center for Women in American Politics (CAWP) published a series of findings about the impact of women on state legislatures.

Women were more likely than men to support feminist and liberal policy positions such as passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and support for abortion rights. It found that women were more likely than men to have worked on “women’s rights legislation,” including issues affecting children, families, and health care.

Data from the Center for American Women in Politics shows that women still have a long way to go to reach gender balance in office. In the U.S. Senate, 25 of the 100 seats are held by women, and in the House of Representatives, only 125 of the 435 seats are held by women. The California State Legislature has 120 members with 50 seats held by women.

If we are to succeed as a nation, there must be equal representation of women in elected office. “When women succeed, America succeeds,” said President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address on January 28, 2014. Taking political power to gain equality becomes an imperative for American women.

Women’s representation in public office is undeniably necessary, as it leads to policies that benefit all constituents. Having served eight years as a California county supervisor, I learned that women consider public health to be as much a budget priority as public safety. On the local level, supporting mental health programs and social services becomes as important as fixing streets and funding patrol cars.

In 1992, California elected two women to the U.S. Senate, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Two women represented California in the U.S. Senate for the following 25 years. Some positive changes occurred. During that time, we were the only state to advance women’s reproductive rights.

The opportunity for women to make a difference for women and children exists in public office. I invite you to attend the Women’s Legacy and Leadership Conference on November 4, 2023, at the Santa Barbara County Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Join us. There is much work to be done for women to gain full equality.

Visit tinyurl.com/WomenLegacy to register and learn more about the achievements of women as public officials.

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Fernando Espinoza 10/5/1955 - 10/21/2023

9/19/1953 - 10/16/2023

Sharon Wright received her wings and departed to walk among the angels on October 16, 2023; she was 70 years old. She was a caring and dedicated mother and friend who always made sure her family and friends were taken care of and showered those close to her with gifts, love, and affection.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Goleta on Friday, November 10th from 12pm – 4pm at the Goleta Beach Site# Area D for friends and family who would like to get together and share memories of Sharon.

Jay Kuehnle

10/17/1957 - 10/13/2023

Jay was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Due to his adventurous parents, he was lucky to spend the majority of his life in Santa Barbara, with stints in Colorado and Montana.

He was intelligent, talented, and too sensitive for this world. Jay suffered from migraines and chronic pain from a back injury; he was unable to recover from addiction. In between Friday the 13th and the solar eclipse, Jay slipped away from accidental fentanyl poisoning.

Both his parents, Bernadine and Eugene Kuehnle, died years ago. He is survived by his sister Dyna of Hot Springs, Montana.

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Our beloved husband, father, brother Fernando (Nando, Fernie) was called home to be with our loving God on Saturday, October 21st doing what he loved, cycling!

He was born in San Diego CA to Aurora Chavez Humberto Espinoza. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara High School. He worked for Jordano’s, Sansum Clinic, Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara School District.

In 1992 he married Maureen Fuentes and they had their beautiful daughter Michelle.

Fernando enjoyed being active especially cycling all over Santa Barbara County. He loved the Sierras, spending time with family, hiking, and fishing there. He loved his animals!

Travelling to historical sites was a favorite. He and Maureen recently returned from a trip to Paris and Normandy for their 30th wedding anniversary.

Fernando is preceded in death by his father, mother and brother Mario. He is survived by his wife Maureen, daughter Michelle, brother Bert, sister Rosa, nephews Mario, Nathan, Stephen and nieces Megan and Lisa.

The family would like to thank the good samaritan at Cathedral Oaks Rd. and Kellogg that morning. She was an angel of mercy.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Ave, Goleta on Friday, November 3.

A reception will immediately follow in the Parish Center.

We are all very sure that Fernando knows EVERYONE in heaven by now!

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Thomas Andrew Kearns

9/2/1928 - 10/13/2023

Thomas Andrew Kearns was born in Manchester Connecticut to Lawrence and Josephine Kearns on September 2, 1928. The middle child of 7, his childhood was marked by the poverty of the Great Depression. His mother cared for the children and his father worked 2 jobs. In his youth, summers were spent in the tobacco and strawberry fields, waiting for school to begin to play baseball. It was a great relief, when his Dad got a job in a munitions factory, as the US entered WWII. Tommy could not wait to enlist and with approval from his parents, joined the Navy in 1945 at 17. He always said a treaty was sighed when Japan learned he had enlisted. While stationed in Port Hueneme, he hitched a ride to Santa Barbara. At the roller skating rink during “ladies choice”, he met Margie.

This meeting would define his life, 75 years of married life. Following his discharge in 1949, he got a job at Meyer’s Finer Foods on State Street and fell in love with Nita Kay and Kathleen, the loves of his life after Margie. He loved being a father and life centered around family meals, favorite tv shows, road trips, holidays, game night. He was so proud of his family, always.

When his grand daughter, Natalie came along, and later husband Beau and 3 great grand children, Isla, Finn and Pearl, Tom was beyond ecstatic. He loved being active and he loved interacting with people.

He always had something to say, friendly to others, engaging, funny, joking, singing, laughing. He was singing the last week of his life. And holding hands

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with Margie and calling for his girls. He died October 13 in his family home of 63 years. He said he was going to heaven. Hopefully “before the devil knew he was dead”, one of his favorite quotes.

Services to be held at Goleta Cemetery Friday November 17th at 10 am.

Richard Romald Kentro

6/27/1919 - 8/27/2023

Richard Ramold Kentro, born in 1919 in Gardner, Massachusetts, passed away on August 27, 2023, age 104 years, at home with family in Santa Barbara, California. Dick is remembered for his kindness, industriousness, and zest for life.

In the first decade of the twentieth century, Dick’s parents left farming life in Birzai, Lithuania, slept alone on the floors of ships and settled in Lithuanian communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

They found each other and had three kids who fished to put food on the table, gathered clinkers and twigs to heat their home, and hit the movies with every spare nickel.

After his father’s death during the Depression, Dick’s family moved to Detroit, where he joined the Henry Ford Trade School and rose through the ranks of Ford Motor Company. In 1941, Dick married his sweetheart, Lois Root, and raised two sons, Richard Arthur and James Lorne, and a daughter, Linda Gay. During World War II,

Dick conducted quality control on war equipment for Ford Motor Company.

In 1970 he served one year as the Plant Manager of the Ford Ball Bearing Plant, Puerto Rico, and solved their persistent production problems. Dick was then promoted to Manager of Manufacturing Engineering for Ford’s Chassis Division, Detroit, where he was responsible for production at all seven Ford chassis parts plants – a career goal since 18 years of age.

In 1975, he retired early to care for his wife’s parents on their avocado ranch in San Diego County, California. He built a home on the same property, planted more commercial orchards, and served as the Chairman of the county’s Twin Oaks Community Sponsor Group.

Retirement opened up travel, including visiting their daughter in Asia where Dick and Lois kayaked at Railay Beach and wandered through the Chatuchak Market, in Thailand. In Nepal, Dick grabbed the ears and stood on the trunk to mount an elephant in the Terai, danced to the drums of mahouts around a campfire, watched skilled Nepali foresters dart and collar a rhino for science, and enjoyed Kathmandu.

After the passing of Lois, Dick moved to Santa Barbara in 2011 to live with his son, Richard, and daughter-in-law, Susan.

In his last year, Dick still found great joy in movies, loved a hard-fought game of gin rummy, and in his last days, he charmed the hospice nurses with stories from his life. The family is grateful to the hospice workers who guided them to create conditions for Dick to pass on with his trademark gentle dignity.

Dick is survived by his son Richard (wife Susan), daughter Linda (husband James), daughter-in-law Margaret, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Most of his peers and many cherished family members passed on before him; we hope his onward path includes communion with them. continued on p. 20

In Memoriam

Kevin Naretto 1962-2023

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time to leave. My best friend gone.

Plans ruined.

I know we spent a lot more time together in those early years until things like work and family and other obligations got in the way, but that was about to change. Kids almost grown, retirement on the horizon—the promise of expendable time.

There was a hint of what was to come the last time we talked: a murder mystery party, going out to dinner with Nancy and June, a lake trip next summer….

And that was just the beginning. After all, we still had jobs. Once working for a living became another memory, that’s when we’d kick it up. Maybe travel a bit. But, more likely, days filled sitting in your garage, reminiscing about all the crazy things we used to do in our younger years. And how awesome were the ’80s? Two curmudgeonly old men talking smack.

Yeah, plans ruined.

For those who weren’t lucky enough to know Kevin Naretto, I’ll fill you in. He was the definition of a stand-up guy. Anyone who really knew him would sum him up the same way, no doubt. Someone who would go out of his way to help out if called upon. He was always there for me.

Kevin grew up on the north shore of Oahu, honing his skills as a top-notch surfer, witnessed during our Baja trips. He loved to talk about his hometown of Haleiwa: surfing the warm-water waves, serving drinks in restaurants while still in high school, getting harassed as well as protected by the locals. But he was also a native Santa Barbaran whose roots go back generations. He brought me into the families of both his mom and dad, where I was warmly welcomed.

And I will always regard them as an extension of my own family.

Though Kevin and I both attended UC Santa Barbara around the same time, we didn’t meet until shortly after. From the beginning, something clicked, so we started hanging together more frequently. Shared interests definitely played a role. Ski trips to Mammoth or Tahoe in the winter, camping at Lake Nac in the summer. We even went in on a ski boat together. Anyone who’s ever owned a boat can vouch for the strength of the friendship based solely on the fact we survived. But even if we weren’t doing anything in particular, that didn’t matter. Kevin was

funny, honest, and just felt comfortable being around.

At the time we met, he had recently purchased a house in Goleta. To be able to pull it off while earning his fire suppression contractor’s license was quite a coup. A testament to his fortitude. I was a building contractor so was able to lend a hand fixing it up, not necessarily to make it nicer, more out of necessity.

Part of his plan included having roommates to help cover the mortgage; therefore, converting the dining room into an additional bedroom was a high priority. The only luxury item was installing a hot tub, but even that was procured secondhand. Over the years, numerous friends, or friends of friends, lived in that house, short- and long-term. And most remained in contact long after they moved on to various places around the world. Kevin was someone you didn’t want to lose.

The hectic lifestyle mixed in with occasional drama eventually wore him thin, and the “hotel” days came to an end. He married Nancy Farrell, and that turned out to be the best decision he ever made. This time, when we remodeled that same house, it was for a family in mind. Together they raised two lovely daughters, Katie and Sarah, whom he adored more than anything.

Kevin supported his family and community through Nargan Fire & Safety, the successful business he created alongside his father, Donnie, and was later joined by his brother, Matt. Throughout the years, the company has been known for offering fire safety classes to schools and private institutions. Many local schoolchildren will have fond memories of Kevin lighting fires in metal pans, the lucky few being able to smother the flames with fire extinguishers.

As you can gather, Kevin wasn’t big on change and was intensely loyal to those he cared about, diligent in his work, and reluctant to let go of possessions. As the family grew, it never occurred to him to move out of the only house he ever owned. When he wanted a refuge away from the female clan, well, it was fine enough to claim a small space in the garage. With a TV mounted to wall studs and a recliner plopped down on the concrete floor, it proved more than sufficient.

And it was napping in that chair where Kevin chose to leave this world. I’m glad for him. It’s just as the gambler said, “The best you can hope for is to die n in your sleep.” I’m going to miss you, Kev.

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10/26/1931 - 10/11/2023

Shoken “Ken” Sasaki passed away peacefully at his home in Goleta, CA on October 11, 2023. He was 91 years old.

Shoken was born on October 26, 1931 in Lodi, CA. as the youngest child to Japanese immigrant parents Jiroku and Konami from Hiroshima, Japan.

He had a carefree childhood in the rural community of Victor, CA before the family was sent to Rohwer Internment Camp in Arkansas after the outbreak of World War 2. After the war ended the family relocated to Chicago, IL where Shoken played football and formed lifelong friendships while attending Hyde Park High School. He then attended Michigan State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. After serving in the United States Air Force, Shoken moved back to California and was employed by the California State Department of Fish and Game as a Fisheries Biologist where he worked for 35 years until his retirement. In 1966 Shoken married his wife Tomiko and they had two daughters, Linda and Mary. After living in Stockton and Chino, CA they settled in Goleta, CA where they raised their family. They joined the Santa Barbara Buddhist temple and became active members. Shoken especially enjoyed the outdoors and frequently took his family on camping and road trips to the Sierra Nevada and national parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia. He looked after his family and supported his daughters in all aspects of their lives. Shoken was also quite the handyman doing home repairs and building “utilitarian” household furniture. After 20

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losing his wife in 1989 he found a way forward with the help of old friends and new friendships found through support groups and from his favorite restaurants. Shoken enjoyed opportunities to travel to the Bay Area and New York City to visit his daughter or to Japan to visit relatives. Later in life, Shoken adopted a dog who became his most precious and loyal companion.

Shoken is survived by his two daughters Linda and Mary, son-in-law Michael and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Tomiko, sister Clara Yugawa and brothers, George, Minoru and Peter.

Clyde Elliot Kirkpatrick

4/12/1946 - 10/22/2023

Clyde, younger brother of Lee Kirkpatrick, father of Amy Aldworth and Kevin Kirkpatrick and Lisa Webb (deceased). Uncle to Kristen Stieffel and Brian Kirkpatrick. Son of Phyllis and Kingston Kirkpatrick, (deceased).

Clyde died suddenly in hospital after a four day illness. Clyde was an artist, painting in watercolor and playing guitar. He owned a screen printing business for many years in Santa Barbara, where he also sang barbershop. He organized the first meeting for what would become the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. He was an excellent small wood boat builder, particularly the cedar strip canoe.

The past several years he and his wife Sharon have been doing mission work in Belize with Clyde teaching art and music to needy children.

Clyde was a loving, kind, artistic friend to all, easy going, a regular good guy!

He will be missed.

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Bettina Barrett 9/20/2023

Bettina Barrett, local artist and poet, died Sept 20, 2023 in Northern Ca, where she’d been living for the last 2 years. Just 2 weeks before, she’d spent her 92 birthday with her 2 children Donna and Timothy. Bettina was born in Denmark to an American mother, and a Danish father who died during WW11. The family moved back to Pennsylvania where Bettina finished High School and went into Nursing. She married Rev. Denton D. Durland in 1954, and Donna was born in 1956. Tim was born and adopted in 1961.

After the couple divorced in 1969, Bettina moved to San Francisco, where she married George W. Barrett. They moved to Santa Barbara in 1972, and Bettina began developing her painting and writing, taking classes at Adult Ed. She was a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, and exhibited in many of their shows. She also took classes in ceramics and created many original hand-built works. A talented poet, she became a regular reader at local poetry readings and published several collections.

An outdoor enthusiast, she hiked local trails, camped in the Sierras, and made many visits to a friend’s ranch in Montana. After George’s death in 2000, she began taking meditation retreats, and her daily practice helped her maintain balance and harmony.

She also became involved with the Wilderness Youth Project and became one of their honorary Grandmothers, as well as supporting Quail Springs Learning Center in the high desert of the Cuyama Valley. She volunteered

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at the Museum of Natural History and helped with programs involving the Native American Community. At Casa de Maria she was involved with planning and participating in the annual Barrett Conferences for the Ministry of Women begun in memory of her late husband. Friends throughout these communities valued her open-minded curiosity and ability to listen and share deeply. She is survived by her daughter Donna Rudolph and husband Robert Pendleton, her son Timothy Durland, and her sisters Bodil Tvede and Susanne Tvede, and niece and nephew Kristina and Brian Jones.

A commemoration of her life will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory can be made to the Environmental group of your choice.

Mary Elizabeth Foto 9/1/1941 - 9/14/2023

Mary Elizabeth Foto (born Mary Elizabeth Smith), passed away surrounded by family and friends who loved her, September 14, 2023 in Carbondale, CO. She had just celebrated her 82 nd birthday, born September 1, 1941 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Mary was a leader in her profession of occupational therapy, a businesswoman, an advocate for health care quality, and a proud member of her family.

She grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, California with an extended family.

Her parents were educators. Her childhood gave her many happy memories of watching her parents conduct the important work of teaching children, of trips to the Oregon Coast and visiting the family cabin on Lake Arrowhead.

Mary graduated from the University of Southern California and later lived and worked in many places including the Los Angeles area, Alhambra, San Bernadino, Pasadena, Santa Barbara/Montecito, CA and Aspen, CO. She was an avid investigator of her family’s history which started in America in 1637 in New England. She became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and often did research on the Smith family in their extensive genealogical library in Washington, DC. Mary had many canine companions over the years who traveled with her everywhere. Her last was Annie, who was with her just before her death.

Not to worry, Annie will be living with Flora and Jonas in Basalt and she is very happy there.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Stephen Anthony Foto in 1996. She is survived in Aspen by her daughter, Alison Foto Agley and granddaughter, Smith Ann Agley and in Kona Hawaii, Mary’s sister Nancy Redfeather and nephew Travis Redfeather.

A special thank you to all that helped with the end of Mary’s care and life. The Roman family, Akaljeet Khalsa, Sopris Lodge, Abode Hospice and Saint Peter’s of Basalt.

Also, all of Alison’s friends who helped and visited.

A Celebration of Life will be held November 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Elk Run Drive, Basalt CO with a short reception afterward at the church. If unable to make the service in person there will be a YouTube video posted on Saint Peter’s website… https://www.stpetersbasalt.org/ shortly after.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Turner Fautsko’s GoFund Me. As an occupational therapist and friend to Turner’s family, Mary enjoyed following his progress. https:// www.gofundme.com/f/ turner-fautsko

obituaries Jackie Kay Redmond 1/18/1974 - 10/15/2023

Jackie Kay Redmond departed this earthly life on October 15th. She was many things to many people: beloved Daughter, Sister, Cousin, Auntie, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and above all, Friend.

A dedicated Soldier of the Salvation Army and a beloved Greeter at the Santa Barbara Cancer Center, Jackie touched the hearts of everyone she met. Despite many personal challenges, triumphs marked her journey. Her youthful spirit led her to adore adorning her hair with flowers, to dance with reckless abandon, and above all to sing with all her heart.

Today, we invite you to honor Jackie by singing a song from your heart if you are so inclined, and to know that Jackie is singing along. Our “Racer Rabbit” is deeply missed, and we will remember her fondly until the joyful day we meet again. Join us as we celebrate her life and vibrant spirit on November 4th at 2pm, Pershing Park.

Sandy McOwen

9/11/1944 - 9/16/2023

Sherwood Arthur McOwen, Jr. (nicknamed Sandy by his grandfather) was born September 11, 1944 in Long Beach, CA to Sherwood and Mary Kay McOwen. The eldest of three children, his brother Scott and sister Susan

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soon followed. The family moved to San Jacinto where the children grew up with horses, cows, and a service station which their father owned on the large rural ranch. Their grandparents, Howard and Gertrude McOwen also lived on the property.

Sandy attended San Jacinto High School and excelled in football and basketball. He attended UCSB and received a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. He played varsity football and basketball at UCSB and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He met Francine in the UCSB library where they were both “studying” and their long love story began, as they were married September 16, 1967. Sandy began work at Raytheon the week of return from their honeymoon and they lived in Isla Vista until purchasing their Pebble Hill home in 1970, just in time for birth of Sarah Ann, followed by Matthew Sherwood, and then Jordan Scott.

Sandy loved family life and doted on his children, never missing an Indian Princess and Indian Guide activity. dance recitals, countless Nutcracker performances, water polo games, basketball games, volleyball games and often coached teams when the children were young. The family enjoyed yearly camping and hiking in Yosemite and days at the beach surfing. As the children grew and married, the grandchildren Kate, Rebecca, Andrew and Nathan became the apples of his eye. He also loved his nieces and nephews and became the family’s beloved storyteller, famous for such stories as “Mr. Honker”, “Mr. Sneezer” and “the Gootchy Lady.”

Sandy worked in the Raytheon EWS Space and Airborne systems until 2007 and invented and developed multiple microwave antennae, oscillators and power amplifiers.

He won multiple design contests and invention contests as well as receiv-

ing patents in the USA and Europe. A highlight in his later work was receiving national recognition with the Raytheon team at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.

After retirement Sandy became a CIF Volleyball Referee and also started his new career in acting and theater, with several courses at SBCC and private lessons. He had many acting gigs including student films, plays and feature length films and also appeared in films for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, walking the red carpet several times.

The writings of C.S Lewis were a major influence and foundation for Sandy’s Christian faith, as he met Jesus through a college Young Life Bible study led by lifelong friend Ralph De La Vega. Sandy’s brother-in-law Chuck launched Sandy into starting the Dos Pueblos High School Young Life club, even though Sandy was a very new believer and struggled through it all. He loved the high school kids he met and spent countless hours with them, and his own faith grew rapidly, from the small YL clubs and even smaller boys’ Campaigners, many of his club kids met Jesus and have become leaders in many parts of the world.

Years of study in Men’s Bible Study Fellowship and fellowship and community at Calvary Baptist Church and later Santa Barbara Community Church grew his faith. He and Francine led Homegroups at SB Community Church for many years and the friends in these groups became and are still our family.

Sandy also served on the Santa Barbara Young Life Area Committee for many years.

Sandy always wore his Young Life baseball cap whenever venturing from the house which was a conversation starter with many a stranger and then new friend. In the ending years when caregivers helped him he asked them

to read to him from the Narnia series. These were two of his ways of gentle evangelism.

Sandy is survived by his wife, Francine, children Sarah ( Troy) Zorn, Matt ( Sarah) McOwen, Jordan Mc Owen, siblings, Scott ( Carolyn) McOwen, Susan ( Bob) Wilson, sister in law Jeanie Smith (Chuck), grandchildren Kate, Rebecca, Andrew and Nathan, and many fun and wonderful nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Sandy left for heaven, departing from home and at peace on September 16, the day of Sandy and Francine’s 56th wedding anniversary, but not the end of a very long love story.

In lieu of flowers please consider a gift in Sandy’s honor to our local Young Life Area. Gifts may be made on line at sbylgive. com or checks mailed to Young Life, 3046 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

A memorial is planned for November 24, 2 pm, at Santa Barbara Community Church, 1002 Cieneguitas Rd.

worked tirelessly for years!

Preceded in death by: Father- Garland Collins Mother- Virginia Winslow Andrews Sister- Virginia (Gena) Toycen Survived by: Brother- E. Winslow Collins of San Mateo Son- Jerry W. Ball of Santa Barbara Daughter- Wendy A. McHugh of Santa Barbara Grandchildren- Kelsey, Alyssa, Cody, Hannah, Jarrison Great grandchildrenHarlow and Weston A celebration of Annie’s life will be held at the Palm Park Beach House, 236 East Carrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara on Nov 10th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A brief memorial will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in her memory to ASAP Cats.

Barbara Ann Nowlin Billings 12/29/1950 - 7/4/2023

Elizabeth “Annie” McGraw

9/27/1939 - 10/5/2023

She was a debutante, excelled as a ballerina and loved ballroom dancing.

She attended schools in Santa Barbara, Boston and Switzerland.

She was a military spouse and former wife of US Marine Captain Frank V. Ball (deceased) and USAF LT. Col Donald C. McGraw (deceased).

Annie worked as a handwriting analyst, a small business owner in retail and dating services, as well as a tugboat operator. But her true passion was as an artist where she

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Barbara Ann Nowlin Billings of Santa Barbara, California passed away July 4, 2023 after a short illness. Barbara was born December 29, 1950 to Robert and Elizabeth (Betty) Nowlin and grew up in Topeka, Kansas.

She worked for Raytheon Technologies as an Executive Assistant and retired in 2012. She loved her family, animals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Barb spent her retirement days caring for pets. She is survived by her son, Travis Jason Senogles and wife Valarie, grand children, Ayden and Julian Senogles, sister, Nancy and husband Dan Love of Athens, Texas.

Barbara wished to be cremated. A memorial service is pending.

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Bringing La Divina: The Art of Maria Callas to life are (from left) Jana McIntyre, Kostis Protopapas, and Eleni Calenos.

Opera Santa Barbara at 30 From Carmen to Callas and a Hopeful Beyond

by Josef Woodard | Photos by Zach Mendez

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armen — and Carmen — blew

into town in late September, with all her seductive cunning and mellifluous melodic charms. The tragic anti-heroine of the everpopular opera by Georges Bizet, boldly embodied and realized here by mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, serenaded two hefty houses at The Granada Theatre, her toothy ulterior motives tucked into the folds of her Spanish costume.

It was another opening night, another year among 30 now for Opera Santa Barbara (OSB), a brave experiment turned institution in the local cultural landscape.

And yet it was not just another night at the opera. For one thing, this was the first full-scale, two-performance season opener since the COVID onslaught on culture in 2020, and a further testing of the waters for the company.

Like many more modestly scaled versus urban opera companies in America, OSB faces a survival struggle while culture lurches slowly back to normality.

Is opera too entrenched in Santa Barbara’s cultural soil by now that it’s too important to fail? OSB has been led by the charismatic and doggedly committed artistic and general director Kostis Protopapas since 2017. He has proven adept at both resourcefully meeting challenges of opera presentation — including novel drive-in productions during the lockdown and varied and adventurous smaller projects last season — and facing fiscal and demographic realities surrounding the company.

In the post-game analysis of OSB’s grand Granada

opener, Protopapas asserts that “Carmen was a huge artistic success. We were rewarded with standing ovations and cheers, showered with praise in the press and social media, and letters of congratulations and gratitude from patrons are still pouring in.”

On the downside, though, “the post-Carmen financial reality is somber.” Despite appearances and an enthusiastic response at the Granada, audience head count and box office numbers were disappointing, pulling in less than half the project’s half-million-dollar budget (yes, grand opera is a grandly expensive operation). Protopapas relays, “Our current assessment is that, although ‘going big’ is within our capabilities artistically, it was not such a good idea financially. Productions of this scale seem to be beyond what our community is willing to support, and our future programming will reflect that.”

Somber reports notwithstanding, the OSB story thus far has been heroic in its own organizational way since it was launched by Marilyn Gilbert and Nathan Rundlett in 1994 and now has more than 70 productions to its credit.

Although the current season’s main events continue in the spring of 2024, with Verdi’s Il Trovatore (Apr. 9 and 11) and the company premiere of Héctor Armienta’s swashbuckling 2022 opera Zorro (Apr. 19 and 21), there are key sideline elements tucked into the season. This December at Center Stage Theater, the company will serve up a family-friendly treat in the form of Xavier Montsalvatge’s chamber opera El Gato con Botas.

And as it happens, Carmen serves as a ripe segue

into the next step in the current OSB season, La Divina: The Art of Maria Callas, a special tribute to the Greek soprano Callas (née Kalogeropoulos), taking place at the Lobero Theatre on Friday, November 10, and — in a new venue twist for the company — at Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks on Sunday afternoon, November 12. Callas, one of a handful of opera singers with a mythic status and with qualifications as a rare “household name” celebrity in opera history, is being celebrated in this, her centennial year.

Although Callas never appeared onstage as Carmen, her recordings of arias from the opera are legendary and beloved, quickly evidenced by the fact that, among her top five arias on the official Spotify page, three are from Bizet’s opera.

As Protopapas explains, “the idea of La Divina came about when we were approached by Helen Morales, Argyropoulos Chair of Hellenic Studies at UCSB, to propose a collaboration for celebrating the Callas centenary, an event celebrated by opera companies worldwide.

UCSB was planning on presenting a lecture about Callas with London-based journalist, writer, and opera scholar Helena Matheopoulos, and offered financial support to us for creating a performance to complement that.”

Not incidentally, the tribute arrives with a sturdy Greek cross-connection, Protopapas being a product of that country and point of cultural pride. “Greeks are especially devoted to their national heroes,” says Protopapas. “Callas embodied something essential of the Greek psyche and was deeply loved by the entire nation.

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Jana McIntyre in Opera Santa Barbara’s La Scala di Seta

Having a Greek artist be featured in this celebration adds a great sense of occasion to an already very special event.”

La Divina: The Art of Maria Callas has, as its starring singers, artists with strong links to the company, soprano Jana McIntyre and soprano Eleni Calenos, whose kinship to the musical subject is particularly strong, given her own Greek heritage.

Calenos was in Florida last week, preparing to perform Orlando Opera’s Tosca — a role she memorably delivered in Santa Barbara — when we spoke about the upcoming Callas homage. “Maria Callas was sui generis — one of a kind,” says Calenos, “a tremendously gifted artist and a very dedicated hard worker.

She was a great technician and had great control of her voice for as long as nature allowed her. She wasn’t flawless, but interpreted all kinds of roles that she made her own like no one can. She has changed the standards of acting in opera, by making it more human and thus more touching and real. Most Greek opera singers listen to her — especially when they start studying — and use her as a guide and example. She’s been and still is one of the most important cultural representatives for Greece.

“Looking at her life, however, I wish she could have found more happiness and balance on a personal level, which is always a challenge in such a successful career as hers. Her life was unfortunately short (she died in 1977 at age 53), but she left a rich heritage not only to Greece, but to the whole world with her recordings, thus becoming a legend. I have ‘studied’ her through recordings, Wearing many hats, Opera Santa Barbara Artistic and General Direcbooks, and documentaries, tor Kostis Protopapas will also be the conductor for La Divina.

Eleni Calenos in Opera Santa Barbara’s Tosca

but how I wish I could have witnessed a live performance of hers,” said Calenos.

For the upcoming tribute, Calenos will draw from the “more lyrical” roster of arias in Callas’s repertoire, including from Tosca, Norma, and Otello. She adds that “even though people tell me I remind them of Maria Callas — especially physically and as a Greek soprano — I feel that my voice is different. Callas was my guide in my first steps as a student, and still is today for different reasons.

“Unconsciously, as a young singer, one tends to imitate their idol until they discover their own voice. As I am closer to my own voice, she still lives in me through her example as a singer, artist, and person.”

Reflecting on OSB, for which she has now performed in a few high-profile roles, Calenos said, “Kostis Protopapas heroically keeps the company alive and in a challenging time for the arts in general. What I find in OSB is a home away from home. I have a sense of family when I perform here. A sense of care for the art form, care for each other as colleagues and people, and care for the community.”

For his part, Protopapas is working overtime to keep said home fires burning. He was given the artistic director role after a nationwide search in 2015, and two years later, he took on the responsibility as general director. He can often be seen — and, by extension, heard — in the pit as a conductor in OSB productions, as he will be in La Divina.

Asked if it comes naturally for him to take care of business in a multi-tiered way, he admits, “It is true that it is in my nature to assume responsibility and get things done no matter what it takes. I also have an insatiable interest in every aspect of our operations, which developed over time from my passion for music and theater, and a vision of

what leadership in the arts can mean.

“I take the word ‘General’ in my title quite literally and believe that being hands-on with everything is the best way to serve Opera S.B. This of course is especially useful during a time when OSB can’t afford the luxury of a big staff or endless meetings. I am blessed to be surrounded by a small but fearless team of overachievers who work and think the way I do, and achieve things that even teams twice as big don’t. I am also grateful to have the trust, support, and counsel of an extremely committed board.”

He is well aware of bottom-line imperatives, to be balanced with the fine art of creating an opera company with both preservation and a sense of adventure in check. As he says, “Our continuing existence depends on people buying tickets and paying a price commensurate with the value they receive. Unlike Hamilton or Taylor Swift, even if you buy our most expensive ticket, you won’t have to take out a loan. Having vibrant live performing arts in our community requires financial commitment from everyone who values it. Otherwise, we risk losing arts programming in Santa Barbara.”

Cautious optimism remains his prevailing stance, but Protopapas realized that “the future for small opera companies like ours is extremely tenuous. Nothing should be taken for granted.

We read every day about companies closing and suspending programming. My vision is to create a sustainable business model for Opera Santa Barbara for the next 30 years and beyond, while also producing extraordinary art.

“There is no doubt that our work will continue to be extraordinary. It will just be on a different scale.”

For more information about Opera Santa Barbara and its upcoming programming, see operasb.org.

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Ocean’s W Best Friend With Seawater in His Veins and Optimism in His Heart, Jean-Michel Cousteau Soldiers On

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Explorer and conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on behalf of the planet’s oceans and inspiring people worldwide to protect them and conserve marine life for future generations.

ith 78 years of diving and discover-

ies under his well-used underwater equipment belt, 85-year-old JeanMichel Cousteau enthusiastically embraces each day with a singular mission — to protect the ocean and educate people about its critical importance to our survival. The joy and delight he takes in his life is both palpable and charmingly contagious.

When the team at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara (which has had an educational programming partnership with Cousteau and his Santa Barbara–based, globally focused nonprofit Ocean Futures Society since 2019) came up with the tagline “A Voice for the Ocean” for the weekend-long tribute and Lifetime Achievement Award to this legendary environmental activist, they weren’t exaggerating a bit.

Cousteau founded the marine conservation organization in his adopted hometown in 1999, shortly after the death of his famous oceanographer father, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, to carry on with the family legacy of advocating for the ocean. Originally trained as an architect in his native France, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated his life to inspiring and educating audiences worldwide about the need to act responsibly and preserve the fragile underwater ecosystems that are so intricately tied to all life on earth.

He first set foot in Santa Barbara about 50 years ago, he says, but it took another 17 years or so for him to make this place, which he calls “a beautiful paradise,” his home base. It’s from that base camp, a small office on State Street, that Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society colleagues fulfill their environmental mission by reaching millions of people around the world through their documentaries and TV series, IMAX and feature films, outdoor educational environmental programing, environmental campaigns, and projects.

We met at the Bacara, however, where Cousteau’s

architectural background gives him an even greater appreciation for the beautifully unique setting. While sitting on the ocean-view deck of a room at the resort with the renowned humanitarian last week, watching him take audible delight in the seagulls, squirrels, and skateboarders strolling by, it was clear that Cousteau really is the living embodiment of someone who embraces the wonders of nature, along with the power of optimism, hope, and a whole lot of hard work!

The love of the ocean runs deep in his veins. Among his earliest memories are his first dives with his family, at the age of 7. “I’m going to live to be 107,” declares Cousteau. He says he wanted to celebrate 100 years of scuba diving in the ocean, an activity he still does quite regularly.

Like an eager diver, I dove right into our interview with what I thought was a tough question: “As someone who’s devoted so much of your life to marine conservation and environmentalism, how do you feel about where we are right now, at this point in our history?”

“I really believe that we have major problems to solve.

But we are heading in the right direction, because we are more and more aware, and there are more and more people wanting to help,” said Cousteau. “And that’s why education and programs like the ones we have here at the Ritz-Carlton are critical.”

That particular program, Ambassadors of the Environment, is one of several hands-on outdoor education programs for people of all ages that take place all over the world, with the overriding idea being that the more time you spend in the nature, the more appreciation you’ll develop for it, which will ultimately result in positive steps to become better stewards.

“And we’ll never stop working to spread the word,” said Cousteau. “For me, it’s a huge opportunity.”

But how does he continue to stay optimistic when so much of the news is bad?

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“Because if there is a problem, and there are a lot of problems, we need solutions,” Cousteau offers. “And we need to sit down with decision-makers. I never, never point a finger. When you point a finger, there’s three fingers pointing at you. But everybody has a heart. Most people have families and children or grandchildren. And I want to help them make the bridge for making better decisions. I know that when you are in politics, you want to be educated. And you don’t think about five years from now; when you are in business, you want to make money, profit, profit, profit. But I say, ‘Wait a minute, guys. Think about it; you have families who have a heart; we need to help you make the bridge between your obligations now and in the future, which you’ll care for if you want to be reelected. Or if you want to continue having the business, you have to show the people who support you what you’re doing to make that happen.’ And there’s a lot of times where it works.”

Because he’s worked for more than seven decades to build awareness of the ocean’s vital importance and educating people worldwide to act responsibly for its protection, Cousteau does have a unique perspective on where we are as a society, and he believes we are moving in the right direction.

Along with pure education, he spends a portion of his efforts directly on ecotourism.

Fiji, where he’s been a partner in the JeanMichel Cousteau Resort since 1995, holds a special place in his heart. “I was diving over there and I fell in love, because the Fijians have survived for decades, if not centuries, to live on these islands without anybody from outside. They had food from the ocean, food from the land, all kinds of fruits…. And they were doing their own thing. They had their own language and song, amazing people, and I fell totally in love with one of the places, which they built and was all local materials,” he said. “I fell in love, and one thing led to another, and I became connected to the owners.…They have the pure, perfect coral reef places, and so we created a diving operation.”

He travels to many places all over the world—his educational programs and field work expeditions also encompass the Maldives, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Maui, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Amazon, South Africa, and the Arctic, among other areas—and says people are more connected to the ocean than they were 20 years ago. “There’s a revolution, and … we’re getting there,” he says.

“There’s still a lot to be done because we need to slow down all the pollution that we

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I really believe that we have major problems to solve. But we are heading in the right direction, because we are more and more aware, and there are more and more people wanting to help.

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—Jean-Michel Cousteau make in the ocean. Plastic is one of them, but chemicals and heavy metals are very important. And all the oil that we take … but there are ways to do it,” says Cousteau, who works with scientists, technicians, marine biologists, and a whole host of researchers to stay up on understanding the latest developments in ocean science and related technologies.

The young people he meets through the educational programs are what give him the most hope. “For me, it’s very important when they communicate with not only their friends or neighbors, but with their parents.

And some of them have made their parents do a little bit of work, which is heading in the right direction,” he laughs. “And when it comes to protecting sea lions, and protecting whales, and dolphins, and so on, they’re very emotional about that, because they can relate to it. They are warm-blooded creatures like we are. And then a lot of kids communicate with their family. I’ve heard several parents say, ‘Oh, yeah, they won’t go away until we change what we’re doing.’

And some of them really are making a difference.”

In terms of making a difference, honoring Cousteau and his legacy is what the tribute weekend — formally titled JeanMichel Cousteau, “A Voice for the Ocean,” Highlights of a Lifetime of Adventure & Discovery at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara November 10-12—is all about: a lifetime of work to share with the world the critical connection between the quality of the ocean and the quality of our lives.

“We’ve created this special weekend as an opportunity to welcome our local community with open arms as we celebrate our cherished native Jean-Michel Cousteau and all that he has done for our oceans around the world and locally, too,” says Gretchen Walker, marketing director of the RitzCarlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. “Every event spectacularly showcases our seaside village of Bacara through Mr. Cousteau’s eyes and expertise, and it will truly be a once-in-alifetime experience.”

The highlight of the weekend of activities is Saturday night’s “78 Years of Diving

& Discovery Gala,” where Cousteau will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ritz-Carlton Brand and personally premiere and present a never-before shown original multimedia presentation with his acclaimed historic film footage. Additional activities include a Friday-evening welcome reception with Cousteau and the Celebration of Whales art exhibit, an eco-hike and breakfast with Cousteau on Saturday, and a Sunday whale-watching excursion with Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society Team on the JMC Ocean Discovery Cruise.

All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Ocean Futures Society, whose mission is to explore the global ocean, inspiring and educating people worldwide to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean’s vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet.

As for Cousteau himself, he’s quite humble about all he’s accomplished, with his eyes focused on all of the things he still wants to do. He keeps a map of all the places he’s been to dive and all of the places he wants to explore and explore again. “People always ask me, ‘What’s your best dive?’ And I always tell them it’s the next one.”

He reminds me again that he’s “only 85.”

“And I want to live until I’m 107. So, to celebrate 100 years of scuba diving. And if I can stay longer, I will. Because I’m sure that I could do more. You know, I’m getting older, and I need more time, more time, MORE TIME! I wish I could say I’m going to live until I’m 200 years old or 150. Right now, I’m making it to 107.”

He continues, “I am always looking forward to connecting with things and people and to learning from them. … And if they’re interested, I want to share my experience with them — and that’s why we’ll never stop.”

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Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Liza

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York Times best-selling author Liza Mundy will discuss her 2023 book, The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA, a history of three generations of women at the CIA. 6-7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787.

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11/2-11/4: 2023 S.B. Laugh Festival Take in one or more shows at this festival with shows at multiple venues. Visit the website for the schedule and locations. GA: $25-$35, VIP: $50. Call (805) 931-6676 or email santabarbaralaughfestival@gmail.com.

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11/2-11/5: S.B. Jewish Film Festival Enjoy international and independent comedies, dramas, documentaries, and shorts from across the world. Visit the website for the full schedule. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. Single tickets: $18; passes: $180. Call (805) 957-1115 or email info@sbjf.org. sbjewishfilmfestival.org

11/2: Abstract Art Collective (AAC) Opening Reception: Imaginings See or purchase paintings and sculptures, digital art, and photography by S.B. abstract artists during a reception. Proceeds will go toward the Teddy Bear Foundation. 5-8pm. Voice Gallery, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. The exhibit will show through November 30.

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11/2-11/4: Eos Lounge Thu.: Huntrillin, Zahn, Bunnaniel, qwyatt b2b skeeta, 9pm. Ages 21+. Fri.: Deejay (TBA), 9pm.

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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.

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11/2: The Carsey-Wolf Center Presents: Cane Fire This 2020 film examines the past

11/3: Free Astronomy Talk: Milky Way Citizen Science Matthew Povich, PhD, will discuss his work mapping star birth in our Milky Way Galaxy, and will also highlight the Milky Way Project, a citizen science initiative through which tens of thousands of volunteers from around the world have contributed to this research. 7:30-9:30pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x164. sbnature.org/calendar

11/3-11/6: Ojai Film Festival There will be 86 world-class international and independent screenings that include films (short and long), narratives, animated films, and documentaries, as well as seminars with Diane Ladd, who will be presented with the 2023 Distinguished Artist Award on opening night. Visit the website for the full schedule and locations. Ojai. GA: $10-$15; packs: $50$70; VIP: $175. Call (805) 640-1947.

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Beau James Wilding Band, 8-10pm. 607 State St. Free. Call (805) 770-2956.

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11/2-11/4, 11/6-11/8: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Ray and Paul, 8:30pm. $15. Ages 21+. Fri.: Soul Majestic, SwellTime, 9pm. $20-$25. Ages 21+. Sat.: ME Sabor Presents: Salsa Night, Doors: 8:30pm, class: 9pm; show: 10pm. $18-25.

Ages 21+. Mon.: SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra, 7-9pm. $15. Tue.: Seacliff, Spliffriff, 7pm. $10-$12. Wed.: Erisy Watt, Wryn, Cecilia James, 8pm. $12-$15. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

11/3-11/4: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Fri.: James Gentry, 7-10pm. Sat.: Rusty Lindsey & Friends, 7-10pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com.

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Palm Park Festival and Half Marathon

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The community is invited to Golden Hour on Friday with music from Jackson Gillies and Cornerstone (bring blankets) with a full day of family-friendly activities such as the Bubble Guy, face-painting, tunes provided by DJ Darla Bea on Saturday, and on Sunday, choose to participate in Hoka’s half-marathon, the S.B. Independent’s 5K, and a Kids’ Run, music, and the kids’ zone. Visit the website for complete details and the schedule. Fri.: 2-6:30pm, Sat.: 10am-2pm; Sun.: 5:30amnoon. Chase Palm Park Great Meadow, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Festival: free; runs: Kids’ Race: free; 5K: $79; half: $139 (registration). Email info@runlocalevents.com. tinyurl.com/PalmPark-Fest

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S.B. Bowl Thu.: Billy & the Kids, Tom Hamilton, Aron Magner, Reed Mathis, Jeff Franca, 4:30pm. $49-$135. Sat.: Kenny Loggins, 6:30pm. Visit the website for prices. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com Kenny Loggins

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frequent predictions of its demise, the format’s popularity continues to grow with a panel of industry and audio experts. 5:30-7pm. Special Research Collections, 3rd Floor, UCSB Library.

Free. Call (805) 893-2478. tinyurl.com/DiscRecordPanel

tarian and disability justice advocate Eddie Ndopu will discuss his debut 2023 memoir, Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a Disabled Achiever. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

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11/4: Hook’d Bar and Grill Out of the Blue, 3-6pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351.

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11/5: Au Bon Climat Tasting Room Live Music Sundays: Rob Moreno Duo, 3-5pm. 813 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 963-7999. aubonclimat.com/events

11/5: SAMsARA Winery Sunday Fundays (Goleta) Ted Lennon, 2-4pm.

6485 Calle Real, Ste. E, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 845-8001.

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SATURDAY 11/4 11/4: Toes in the Cove: 2023 Rincon Longboard Classic Enjoy a magical day of watching local longboarders in divisions from children to ages 66+ and selected invitees. The Classic will continue on November 11 and 18. Enter the raffle of a brand-new longboard with proceeds going toward the Life Rolls On Foundation. 7am-5pm. 172 Rincon Point Rd., Carpinteria. Spectators: free. Email info@surfhappens.com.

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11/4: S.B. Reads: Open Chess Play Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to practice their chess strategies against others in a relaxed environment.

S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu Santa Barbara3:30-6pm.

County Foundation or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers (805) 962-7653 St. Free. CallVeterans .com. tinyurl.com/open-chess 11/4: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents David Sedaris David American Legion humor and stories to S.B. with a book Sedaris will bring his acerbic Post #49 signing of 2023’s Happy-Go-Lucky, and 2021’s A Carnival of Snackery: for the Event Contact: DiariesRegistration (2003-2020) to follow. 7:30pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Alvin Salge alvinsalge@ymail.com St. Students: $11, GA: $39.50-$54.50. Call (805) 893-3535.

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11/6: S.B. Public Library and S.B. Maritime Museum Present: Adventure on the High Seas with Will Sofrin Author and master shipbuilder Will Sofrin will share his story of sailing a replica 18th-century warship across two oceans at this immersive multimedia presentation. 6-7:30pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653.

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TUESDAY 11/7 11/7: Warren Miller’s All Time Warren Miller’s 74th annual film, All Time, narrated by Jonny Moseley, looks at the birth of ski towns like Sun Valley and Aspen, highlights innovators like hotdoggers, and brings the best of seven decades of all things ski since 1949.

7-8:30pm. Lobero Theatre 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $23-$25. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

WEDNESDAY 11/8 2023 Sedgwick Barn Dance Everybody

winning veteran director of TV series and feature films, and Dale Stamos, creator of shorter indie projects, will discuss being female filmmakers in the film industry today. 5:30-7pm. Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo. AWC-SB members: free, non-members: $25. Call (805) 319-3555. tinyurl.com/shaping-the-wheel

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11/8: Blue Whale Poetry Reading The poetry reading will feature authors Robert Krut and George Yatchisin followed by an open mic. 5:30-7pm. Unity Church Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St. $5. Call (805) 966-2239. tinyurl.com/BlueWhale-Poetry

This poetry reading will feature award-winning authors Lynne Thompson, Julian Talamantez Brolaski, and Gustavo Hernandez with complimentary broadsides, books for sale, and the chance to meet the authors. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653. tinyurl.com/MissionPoetry-Series

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11/8: AWC-SB Presents Shaping the Reel: Two Women Directors Share Their Journeys Arlene Sanford, an award-

do-si-do, and enjoy a BBQ dinner catered

by Jill’s Place, drinks, and square dancing. BBQ: 3:30−5pm; dance: 4:30−6:30pm. Sedgwick Reserve, 3566 Brinkerhoff Rd., Santa Ynez. Ages 15 and under: free; GA: $95. Call (805) 686-1941. tinyurl.com/Sedgwick-Barn-Dance

11/4: Mission Poetry Series: Three Poets in Autumn

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a research-based presentation on how to successfully grow garlic and onions in your home garden. Register online for this Zoom talk.

7-8pm. Free. Call (805) 893-3485 or email anrmgsb@ucanr.edu.

donde las madres pueden reunirse y compartir sus anécdotas, fortalezas, desafíos, y apoyarse mutuamente, mientras disfrutan de un café y golosinas. Join Madres Unidas, a space where mothers can come together and share their anecdotes, strengths, challenges, and support each other, while enjoying coffee and treats. 10:15am-11:15am.

Martin Luther King Jr. Wing, Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Libre/Free. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.lib answers.com. tinyurl.com/Madres-Unidas

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and Emmy Award–winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, whose show Wicked is celebrating 20 years on Broadway, will perform songs made famous by her heroes and friends while creating a warm and intimate atmosphere. 7pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Students: $20: GA: $56-$131.

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11/6: UC Master Gardeners Online Garden Talk: Growing Garlic and Onions UC Master Gardener Ken Falstrom will share

This S.B. County Veterans Foundation salute will feature a Veterans flyover, music by The Cash Cooper Band, a patriots parade, military VeteransAdvisory AdvisoryCommission Commission vehicle display, food and full bar, raffles, and more with donations to Santa Barbara County benefit S.B. County Vets and their families. Visit the website for Veterans Foundation schedule and locations. 11am-6pm. Santa Ynez. Free. Email sbveteransfoundation@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/SaluteVets Santa SantaBarbara BarbaraCounty County Veterans Collaborative Veterans Collaborative American Legion

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11/4: Film Screening and Q&A: Colin Finlay Watch a screening of Colin Finlay’s 2020 documentary, Hearts Road, a 30-year visual journey filmed in more than 90 countries, set to music, and covering millions of miles, followed by a Q&A. 7-9pm. Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. GA: $25, VIP: $75-$90. Call (805) 6846380 or email info@thealcazar.org. thealcazar.org/calendar

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11/8: Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Cheri Rae Local author Cheri Rae will talk about and sign copies of her book A String of Pearls: Pearl Chase of Santa Barbara. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

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Día de los Muertos Market & Craft Day Enjoy this celebration

rooted in Indigenous and Latinx traditions and cultures that honors and celebrates those who have passed away before us with the third annual maker’s market, featuring more than 70 vendors and more. 10am-4pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/diadelosmuertos

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11/4: Ortega Park Día de los Muertos Bring a photo, artifact, or story to share in remembrance of loved ones at the community altar. Artists ages 12-24 are encouraged to bring a piece of art with the theme of Reclaim, Reconnect, Remember for an altar art exhibit. Enjoy art activities and yummy treats. 4-7pm. Ortega Park, 604 E. Ortega St. Free. Call (724) 860-8686. tinyurl.com/DDLM-OrtegaPark

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11/4: Chicano Culture de S.B. 9th Annual S.B. Mural Bike Ride Learn about local history, see beautiful murals, and experience S.B.’s culture on this six-mile, family-friendly bike tour. Meet up: 1pm, Roll out: 1:30pm.

Ortega Park, 632 E. Ortega St. tinyurl.com/bike-mural-tour

Fri. Nov. 17

11/4: Movie Screening: Blue Beetle In honor of Día de los Muertos, Future Leaders of America (FLA) will screen 2023’s Blue Beetle (PG-13) which prominently features Mexican and Mexican-American characters and beautifully showcases the culture and struggles faced by members of the Latino/a/x and immigrant communities. There will also be face painting, an altar exhibition, and community resource information. 5-8pm. BC Forum, SBCC, 721 Cliff Dr. Free. tinyurl.com/blue-beetle-screening

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Sat. Nov. 18

11/2-11/4: S.B. High School Theatre Presents: Dracula Experience a fresh take of this archetypal story of love, revenge, loyalty, fear, heartbreak, and power while appreciating the more absurd elements of this adaptation. 7pm.

S.B. High School Theatre, 700 E. Anapamu St. $10-$15.

Alex Keever, Charlotte Hecker, Annette McGuire, and Calla Kamenov

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SBCC Theatre Arts Department Presents Student Showcase John Proctor Is the Villain This touching and bitingly funny

comedy follows a group of teens in Georgia who are studying The Crucible and with a contemporary lens and begin to question who the hero really is. The play contains adult language and content and runs through November 18.

Wed.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sat.-Sun.: 2pm. Jurkowitz Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$18. Call (805) 9655935. theatregroupsbcc.com/current-season

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11/2-11/5: San Marcos High School Theater Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime Follow the journey of a 15 year-old boy with autism who sees the world in a fascinating way as he sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor’s dog. The show runs through November 11. Thu.-Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. San Marcos High School, 4750 Hollister Ave. GA: $7-$12; VIP: $20. Call (805) 967-4581.

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Kristin Chenoweth For The Girls Sun, Nov 5 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre n this rollicking cabaret-style revue, Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth pays tribute to the great women singers who have inspired her, performing classics made famous by Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and more.

Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne Wed, Nov 8 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Program includes Honegger, Schumann and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony Visionary violinist, educator and activist Midori returns to Santa Barbara for the first time in a decade to celebrate the music of Beethoven and transfix audiences in this performance with Europe’s most distinguished string orchestra.

American Railroad

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens Thu, Nov 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Under the leadership of Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, the Silkroad Ensemble embarks on a new initiative, American Railroad, that reflects the profound impact of the railroad and the immigrant communities that built it on the cultural fabric of North America.

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Béla Fleck Zakir Hussain Edgar Meyer Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia

As We Speak Wed, Nov 15 / 8 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall “Together, the trio’s sound is nothing short of majestic.” The Denver Post

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Daniil Trifonov, piano Fri, Nov 17 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes Rameau, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” Sonata

“Without question the most astounding pianist of our age.” The Times (U.K.)

Audra McDonald

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Thu, Nov 30 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall “Audra McDonald is the finest stage actress of her generation. She is nothing short of magnificent.”

The Wall Street Journal Enjoy an intimate evening with a national treasure as Audra McDonald – winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy – performs works from Broadway, the Great American Songbook and beyond.

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Seong-Jin Cho, piano Fri, Dec 1 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes Haydn, Ravel, Mozart and Liszt

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Santa Barbara’s Pioneering Pearl I sat down with Rae, a longtime writer, friend, and colleague (and occasional Independent contributor) to talk about her latest passion project.

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f the pearl is indeed “the oyster’s autobiography,” as Italian film director Federico Fellini once said, with each layer creating more and more luster and depth, it seems fitting that the story of Santa Barbara’s most famous pearl, so inextricably tied to our town’s aesthetic development and civic history, should be written by one of the most avid preservers of her legacy.

Ten years ago, you published the pocket guide, Pearl Chase, First Lady of Santa Barbara bara. What was your first encounter with her? When I first moved to town, I wrote a book to get to know Santa Barbara called Walk Santa Barbara: City Strolls and Country Rambles Rambles, so I immersed myself in Santa Barbara history. That was in 1989, and I kept coming across the name of Pearl Chase, but I didn’t know very much about her. She just sort of intrigued me.

The way I decided to finally do something was I was editing The Capital newsletter for the Pearl Chase Society many years ago [she still does] and I would go to their board meetings and people would come from various nonprofits around the city and they would ask for grants, and I realized that they really didn’t know anything about Pearl Chase. I always felt this sort of loyalty. Well, you gotta have some knowledge.

And that’s what made me do the little book. At the time, our publishing company was just doing these mini books. … I’m kind of embarrassed about it now, because it’s so little. And I felt like she deserved so much more.

I always said, “Somebody needs to write a biography about her”—that was, like 10 years ago. I never imagined that it would be me. I figured somebody will be inspired and do it.

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The launch event with an author talk and book signing for A String of Pearls: Pearl Chase of Santa Barbara takes place at Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) on Wednesday, November 8, at 6 p.m. See chaucersbooks.com.

There will also be a party to celebrate the book, support the Pearl Chase Society, and honor Pearl Chase’s 135th birthday on Saturday, November 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at The Santa Barbara Company (214 E. Victoria St.) See pearlchasesociety.org. possible? How do you do that? Well, I found the way that happened was that after she was in a terrible car accident, her brother and her father realized how much she hated teaching. And she told them, “I never want to teach again.” So they said, “Okay, we will support you; we will make it possible for you to represent the family in town. And we will provide for you economically in exchange for caring for her father,” because the mother had died in a terrible accident.

When her mother died, it was a terrible tragedy. And it was very shocking in the community because her mom was crushed in the family garage, by her father, because he probably put his foot on the accelerator rather than the brake.

Wow. It was devastating for the family. Pearl’s mother had been raising the money for the rebuild of Cottage Hospital in 1913. She was very well-known and she was a very talented woman. It was a horrible, terrible tragedy when she died.

That’s when Pearl decided, “I will take care of my father for the rest of his life.” That was in 1913, and I think she didn’t think he was gonna live as long as he did. He lived until 1951.

Cheri Rae’s New Biography of Pearl Chase Tells always think of Pearl Chase as being invoked by preservationists or She never married? She never married, but had many suitors. a String of Stories About This Dynamic Woman Ieven people in the City Council when somebody’s proposing something outrageous, like she would roll over in her grave if somebody wanted to do a neon sign in town. [Laughs.] Well, she was responsible for a great deal. I was really interested in how she came to be and how she got to have the kind of power that we invoke these days. What was her background, and it was remarkable because she was very lucky in a lot of ways. But then she overcame a lot of tragedies…. I think she was the smartest and most prepared person in the room, always.

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Pearl Chase relaxing on the front porch in Bend

Cheri Rae’s new book, A String of Pearls: Pearl Chase of Santa Barbara, ties together the previously untold story of the woman who played such a major role in transforming Santa Barbara into the city it is today through a string of vibrantly written stories about all sorts of things, from her social work to her romances, her founding of various civic and social organizations, her work on the waterfront, and of course, perhaps her best-known local legacy as a historic preservationist.

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You said she went to Santa Barbara High, class of 1904. And she had to wait a year to go to Cal Berkeley, because she wasn’t old enough to go. So she graduated from Berkeley in 1909.…

What do you do when you come back to Santa Barbara with a college education in 1909? There weren’t many options. So she got more education. And then she ended up as a teacher and hated every minute. She taught home economics at Santa Barbara High.

That’s fascinating. I know, and it was about as far from this intellectual, brilliant woman with a degree in history as you could possibly get. But she just kind of threw herself into it and was as good of a teacher she could possibly be until she had an opportunity to leave.

I think that one of the really interesting facts about her is that people always say she never took a dollar. She always worked for free. If you start thinking about that, how’s that

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It sounds like you learned a lot writing this book. Yes, and a lot of things happened. UCSB had cataloged a lot of the information, and I knew more about Santa Barbara and Pearl, so I was able to be more targeted in what I wanted to research. I had several topic areas that were very important to me, and then fun things like the Scorpio Club (she had a group of women in Santa Barbara, including Lutah Maria Riggs, who were all born in November and got together annually).

There’s no better example than what happened where Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is. In the book, I call it the last battle and really detail about how that happened.

They saved the city from two nine-story condominiums.…

Can you imagine how different the city would be if they had allowed that?

It would be so different. One of the things that was important to me was to have stories that reveal who she was as a person.

She was a huge conservationist before the idea of environmentalists came to be.…She was involved in National Park issues.…She had this idea of outdoor good manners, which I delineate in the book, because I think it’s really important to see how ahead of her time she was. She created curriculum for our school, and pamphlets that are unbelievable and still valid today. She was this remarkable woman.…I feel a certain amount of privilege to have gone through her papers. n

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everal years ago, while kayaking across the Santa Barbara Channel, I was extremely fortunate to come across two humpback whales just southwest of the southbound shipping lane, their powerful spouts seen easily on a glassy day on the channel. They were feeding, rounding up a huge ball of baitfish in a broad circumference, followed by a large pod of common dolphins, a rambunctious group of California sea lions, opportunistic Brandt’s cormorants, and aerodynamic black-vented shearwaters. It was a thrilling display of pelagic wonders feasting in one of the best places in the world for marveling at marine mammals.

That experience, and others like it, is just one of so many reasons why the Santa Barbara Channel was recently awarded with Whale Heritage Area (WHA) status through the United Kingdom–based nonprofit World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) and World Animal Protection (WAP).

Announced on October 20, it’s the ninth such designation in the world. The other eight WHAs include three in South Africa and one each in Australia, Costa Rica, Canary Islands, and the Azores. The only other one in the U.S. is Dana Point, which was designated in January 2021.

Whale Heritage Area Comes to the Santa Barbara Channel Story and Photos by Chuck Graham “The designation of the Santa Barbara Channel as the ninth Whale Heritage Area in the world will highlight the region’s commitment to promoting responsible ecotourism, providing more ocean educational opportunities, supporting ongoing research and conservation efforts, and honoring the timeless cultural connection we have to whales,” said Holly Lohuis, co-director of the WHA, who spent more than two years on the application process. “As a whale heritage area, even more international attention will allow for tourists to A humpback whale tail fluke at Santa Cruz Island

A blue whale in the Santa Barbara Channel

support community-driven conservation through responsible tourism where the popularity of whales, dolphins, and porpoises can help address some of the local and global environmental concerns.”

Located in the Southern California Bight, the Orcas Santa Barbara Channel is teeming with rich marine biodiversity. From Point Conception to Point Mugu, it stretches for 70 miles and on average is 25 miles wide protections under the Endangered Species Act, such as the between the mainland and the northern Channel Islands: blue whale, the largest animal on the planet. For more than Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel Island. Its 200 years, whales were hunted for their blubber and meat. deepest point, located in the western center of the channel, Many species were staring at potential extinction. The comeis roughly 1,500 feet, a deep, long underwater canyon that back of the great whales (baleen whales and sperm whales) is provides food for a throng of marine species. The unique one of the most important conservation success stories over oceanographic conditions mixing with large current systems the past 40 years. circulating and colliding with the vertical upwelling make “I want to remind those who question the value of whales the channel an extremely productive feeding area for visiting and dolphins that we have come to appreciate the ecological whales and resident dolphin species. role whales play in enhancing ocean productivity through It is believed that a third of the world’s 90-plus species of their release of fecal matter,” said Lohuis. “Their iron-rich cetaceans have been documented in the Santa Barbara Chan- poop provides needed nutrients for phytoplankton. And the nel, around 27 different species. Species seen annually are more phytoplankton means a richer, more diverse marine baleen whales such as blue, fin, humpback, gray, and minke. food web, including a higher biomass of targeted species of Rarely seen whales are Bryde’s and sei whales. Frequently fish.” seen dolphin species are both long- and short-beaked comMoving forward, the goal of the WHA in the Santa Barmon dolphin, bottlenose, orca, Pacific white-sided, and bara Channel is to raise awareness about the importance Risso’s. Rarely seen are the northern right whale dolphin, of whales, dolphins, and porpoises; their role in enhancing false killer whale, and pilot whale. There are two species of ocean productivity; and their climate connection in sequesporpoises: Dall’s and harbor porpoise. Occasionally, toothed tering carbon. Through education, research, and sustainable whales such as sperm, Cuvier’s, and Baird’s beaked whales practices, the WHA will reach out to inspire the communiare seen. ties of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties and visitors alike “I am thrilled that the Whale Heritage Area has come to to appreciate and celebrate the presence of whales in the fruition, especially because my late husband, Fred Benko, Santa Barbara Channel. first promoted the Santa Barbara Channel as a safe whale“Whale Heritage Areas are becoming the gold standard watching destination,” stated Hiroko Benko, owner of the for responsible whale-watching destinations worldwide,” Condor Express. “In many ways, Fred was a visionary, leading said Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures by example in the construction of the Condor Express, which Society and honorary president of World Cetacean Alliance. promotes safe whale-watching, as the boat has no propeller. “But they also have so much more to offer. By interweaving He would be very proud of our local communities uniting for natural and cultural elements and placing communities at the conservation of the whales, dolphins, and porpoises off their very heart, these areas will become places where people the Santa Barbara coast.” respect, celebrate, and protect cetaceans and their ocean The WHA has nothing to do with any increased regula- home long into the future. I am very excited to finally have tions in the Santa Barbara Channel. It is purely a designation one of these Whale Heritage Areas in my hometown of Santa recognized by the WCA and the WAP. In the U.S., cetaceans Barbara.” are already protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and some of the species listed above have additional For more information, see sbwhaleheritage.org.

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t was a mild day late in February 2022, and we hiked up to Gaviota peak, and down a tricky trail. We paused to appreciate wildflowers along the way, then sat along a grassy area with a view of coast and mountains so breathtakingly lovely, we all fell silent. It was a prolonged hush, unusual for a group of women who are very fond of talking.

personal sorrows and feelings of helplessness, all overridden in this moment by a desire to simply linger on a ridge above the coast.

It’s a familiar disjunction, a regular part of life. Each moment contains miracles along with The author, trying to find or create a space where realism and hope can coexist crushing grief. Just a few days ago, I sat with friends in the shade of an oak tree in the back- prophecies and highly contagious, trying instead to find country of an old California ranch, sipping tea or create a space where realism and hope can coexist. I and sharing thoughts. Butterflies fluttered around believe there are ways to heighten what is good and beauus, occasionally lighting on a hat or a shoulder, tiful without denying what is not.

Maybe gratitude and love are forms of power. Maybe as though mistaking us for flowers, which was flattering. But again, our conversation was not facing the frightening facts can fuel defiance and resiscarefree. Now we were trying to process a horrific tance and small-scale solutions in our own realms of attack in Israel, and turmoil in our own govern- influence, giving our hope a stronger foundation. In the ment, and, as always, the ominous fragility of the meantime, when invited into wonder, please accept. There is no harm in sitting on a ridge feeling grateful, or laughvery planet.

Diane told us about her late friend Norm, a funny, kind, ing when a butterfly lands on your hat, or leaning into the n and gracious man who was a survivor of Auschwitz. The mystery without expecting answers. first time she noticed the numbers on his skin, she touched his wrist and asked him how he managed to find joy.

His reply: “We have an obligation to live life joyfully since we are the lucky ones who survived.”

An obligation? But it does feel ungracious to reject the gifts we have been given. And if Norm could navigate in this way, despite everything he witnessed and endured, why not us?

I want to live as Norm did. I am striving daily to avoid succumbing to cynicism and despair, “When invited into wonder, please accept,” urges writer Cynthia Carbone Ward. which are self-fulfilling

Thoughts on Finding Ways to Heighten What Is Good and Beautiful Without Denying What Is Not Story and Photos by Cynthia Carbone Ward I think we were overcome with awe and gratitude.

Oh, it’s true we might have simply been tired, because it had been a long trudge to get there, but mostly, we were just inhaling beauty. We saw how earth is sculpted into rugged rock and ridges, its grassy hills breathing, and how the Gaviota Coast curves into mist, illuminated by yellow mustard flowers to the south, and how the sea and sky merge, and we were somehow at the edge but embraced by it all.

Little by little, conversations resumed, quiet exchanges among ladies sitting side by side, and general comments shared with the group. We are never not surprised to have landed here in this remarkable corner of the planet.

“There’s a war happening,” someone said.

It had to be acknowledged. That time, it was the invasion of Ukraine.

“There’s a real war right now, and people are suffering and dying. And we get to be here.”

Variations of this scenario have always been so, but lately the dissonance is more gruesomely apparent. And it could certainly change in an instant, but at this juncture it was clear we had drawn the lucky hand. We inhabit a safe, detached compassion, although even our own safety feels less inviolable as brutal power casts its shadows across our interconnected world. We struggle for a way to contain the knowledge of conflicting realities colliding constantly, of our privilege in the face of pain, of our good intentions and 40

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here’s a new nonprofit in town: the “Kick Ash Bash” after the Thomas Fire and Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Montecito Debris Flow in 2018. Now in the Foundation (SBSCFF). The planning stages, the three women group, organized by a combiare collaborating on a spring nation of firefighters and fundraiser with a dedicated volunteer supporters, group of California South has come together to Coast Firefighters led support the commuby Pat Cockrum and nity, as well as for what Brian Lombardi, with Gail Kvistad (one of the assistance from Tony volunteer organizers) Pighetti and Greg Hons, describes as having “the as well as Bailey Higgins,

by Leslie Dinaberg long-term goals of mova student in her second ing Summerland/Carpinteyear at Allan Hancock Colria Station #1 and establishing a lege’s Fire Technology Program third station on the Foothill Road side and Fire Academy. of Carpinteria [the proposed CarpinteriaDetails are still being firmed up, but the Summerland Fire Station 63 at 3806 Via first annual “Disco Inferno” event to supReal in Carpinteria] for better response port the work of Santa Barbara South Coast times and a much-needed training facility.” Firefighter Foundation is scheduled for Kvistad, along with fellow volunteers Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Ursula Nesbitt and Arlene Montesano, Kvistad extended a “special thank-you to has previously collaborated on a number all those involved, including Carpinteria/ of fundraisers such as the “Fun with the Summerland Fire Chief Greg Fish, BatForce” Police Foundation event that will talion Chiefs Robert Kovach and Noah be celebrating its ninth year, as well as the Tunney, Fire Marshal Mike LoMonaco, Fire Inspector Todd Jenkins, Wildland Specialist Dan Fawcett, firefighters Kenan Marting, Mark Blatter, and talented Justin Martin, the man behind the marketing materials, and especially their wives who helped serve at our first community gathering,” which was a kick-off party at the Nesbitts’ home in the summer.

Looking Ahead to Raise Funds for New Facilities and Support

Firefighters brought the trucks to show support at the Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation’s announcement gathering.

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Chef’s Corner | Manny Juan @ Oliver’s in Montecito

PRETTY PLATES: Oliver’s vegan cuisine is beautifully presented.

HOMEGROWN: Santa Barbara local Manny Juan is at the helm of the popular vegan restaurant Oliver’s in Montecito.

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Becoming a chef was destiny for Manny. His father, Obdulio Juan, came to Santa Barbara from Texas in 1988 with ambitions to become a cook and landed a job at the long-standing Joe’s Café. Obdulio’s tenure at Joe’s lasted for more than 18 years. “I remember riding my bike up Cota Street toward State Street after getting out of school and stopping by Joe’s to say hi and visit his kitchen. At that age, it was so cool to see behind the scenes,” said Manny.

When it came time to find a job in high school, Manny credits his former counselor, current City Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez. “She helped me get my first job at a retirement home at Woodland Hall, where I learned more about hospitality.” After Woodland Hall, Manny gained nine years of experience in a corporate kitchen setting at the (now-closed) Nordstrom Café, where he began as a dishwasher and worked his way up to line cook. As Manny yearned for more knowledge, he decided to enroll in the culinary program at Santa Barbara City College.

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As Manny finished the program, his next adventure landed him in Oahu, Hawai‘i, where he worked as sous chef at a Hawaiian-Mexican fusion restaurant. After about a year of living away from home, island fever kicked in. Manny decided that the “HI” life wasn’t suiting him anymore and returned to Santa Barbara looking for work. He soon was alongside Mitchell Sjerven at the highly regarded bouchon restaurant, where he learned the particulars of French fine dining.

With a load of experience and culinary knowledge under his belt, Manny was able to take on his first executive chef position in early 2020 as COVID-19 was running rampant in the restaurant industry, which allowed for new job opportunities. Having already established his skills in the kitchen, his next step was the transition and new challenge of orchestrating a team of cooks.

“It’s been a journey with lots of ups and downs,” said Manny. He emphasized the importance of learning to be mindful of every detail while remaining patient at the same time. He emphasized, “The attitude and energy I put out is a direct reflection of how my staff performs. You get to know one another’s behaviors and when they start to break down. At the end of the day, I want everyone to be happy and positive.” Establishing a good working relationship and environment allows for his team to work together at its best, he believes, “A smile can go a long way.”

As well as having an energized upbeat staff, Manny’s main goal is to make sure guests who come into Oliver’s leave happy and satisfied. “People have this assumption that vegan food is just salads and vegetables,” he said. “I want to change those ideas about vegan food and make it more recognizable for everyone.”

This is evident when you look at Oliver’s diverse menu options that make you question, “How can this be vegan?”

Some notable dishes include Kung Pao cauliflower, pad Thai, artichoke “crab cakes,” scallop bucatini, and a Cobb salad.

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“How can I make you comfortable and willing to try vegan food with similar flavors that [non-vegans] are used to?” For what it’s worth, Manny believes that not being a vegan gives him an advantage to be more creative with his ingredients. He draws inspiration from the flavor profiles of proteins that have animal products and buttery textures for Oliver’s dinner menu.

His most-used ingredient? “Since 2019, cashews have been my favorite. I use them for soups, cheeses, and dressings. Cashews have this creamy texture that I love.”

But with unique ingredients comes a handy allergy list.

“I created an allergy list for guests. I want guests and staff to be knowledgeable about the food.” This attention to detail is what drives Manny’s vision. “I want to up the standard and elevate the guests’ experience as much as possible.”

As his culinary journey continues, he is prioritizing healthy eating practices and educating the youth on the importance of how healthier eating can be done with ease. Having partnered with Nancy Martz, director of Apples to Zucchini Cooking School the past couple of summers, Manny was able to teach students healthier eating habits and provide information about plantbased foods and general cooking methods.

“Growing up, I didn’t always have homemade meals because my parents were always working. I want to show kids what they are capable of,” he said. Inspired by the cooking lessons, Manny sees an opportunity where he would like to teach home economics classes at some point. “I want to go that extra mile and give back to the community since I was able to have such great mentors in my life.”

Find Manny Juan at Oliver’s, located at 1198 Coast Village Road, Montecito. Open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday: 5-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 5-9:30 p.m. oliversofmontecito.com.

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tepping onto the San Ysidro Ranch property always

tea, and the Pick-Me-Up herbal teas, feels like a visit to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The which were specially designed to Secret Garden, which filled my childhood dreams. boost energy.

The price of this little piece of par- TEA FOR TWO: The afternoon tea experience at San Ysidro Ranch Now they are offering an afternoon tea service that makes the experience even more dreamy. Available in the adise is $55 a person, a pretty affordresort’s iconic rose garden with its sweeping Pacific Ocean able luxury for such a glamorous spot. It was certainly son did his research for this one, reading through decades’ views, as well as at the Stonehouse’s outdoor garden and enough to make our stomachs do a happy dance along worth of old menus and newspaper clippings to create a veranda, the property is so serene, it was easy to while with birds and the butterflies. For those who really want special four-course anniversary menu that’s now available to live it up, “enhancements” are available for an additional at the Stonehouse Monday-Friday through the end of the away an afternoon in the sunshine.

My sister came with me (good timing, as it was her fee, including Beausoleil oysters on the half shell, lobster year ($160 per person). birthday last week), and we enjoyed an array of house- tail, and a seafood tower, along with bubbles from Krug, The first course, potage Parmentier, the classic leek and potato soup, was served when the restaurant first opened. made delicacies from Executive Chef Matthew Johnson Billecart-Salmon, Laurent-Perrier, and Veuve Clicquot. in the rose garden, where the monarch butterflies and It’s also inspired by local celebrity, frequent guest, and hummingbirds fluttered by at such regular intervals they Johnson’s personal culinary hero, Julia Child.

The second course, salade normande, was taken from a could have been choreographed. prior Stonehouse menu discovered in a vintage newspaper Our tea service that day (it varies a little bit seasonally) included a variety of dainty sandwiches arranged on General Manager Ian Williams gave us a property tour clipping. beautifully tiered china: curried Jidori chicken salad with and we got to peek into three different cottages: the WisOne of features of the Stonehouse throughout the almond, apple, and celery on gruyère cheese gougère; teria, nestled in a grove of oak trees and lush landscaping ranch’s history is tableside service, and the third course Cambridge house-smoked salmon with whipped chive overlooking the San Ysidro Creek; the Gardena, with a of the anniversary menu is veal chop with madeira sauce crème fraîche on rye (my favorite); Persian cucumber stunning stone fireplace, comfy seating, polished flambéed in the traditional style. with garden herb butter and pickled onion on Pullman oak floors, and a charming private patio The final course is a limoncello soufflé, invented in the bread; and grilled garden vegetables with baby with sunken hot tub and outdoor early 18th century and served in tribute to the Stonehouse’s arugula and olive tapenade on whole-grain rain shower; and what he said was heritage as an old citrus packing house. bread (my sister’s favorite). his personal favorite cottage, They’ve also got special anniversary cocktails on offer the Churchill, which actually and named in honor of iconic guests of the hotel. There’s There were also lovely scones, including a savory one with cheese and clotted cream housed Winston Churchill the JFK Daiquiri, a clean, classic presentation of Kento adorn it and a sweet scone with cinwhile he was writing one of nedy’s favorite drink, true to the style that he would have namon and oatmeal served with househis many books. In addition enjoyed. Winston Churchill was known to love Chammade (and garden-grown) strawberry to being adorned with books pagne (among other libations), and his favorite was Pol and art that nods to British Roger, so the Churchill Spritz is topped with Pol Roger to and blackberry jam, as well as orange preserves that smelled just as gorgeous as history, the living room is add a touch of effervescence. Then there’s the Gone with

by Leslie Dinaberg decorated with lovingly chosen the Wind Cocktail, to honor beloved guest and actress they tasted.

Also on the sweet side, the house-made antiques and Persian rugs, and Vivien Leigh’s most iconic performance; it’s made with pastries, which included fresh fruit tartlets with there’s a lovely private garden that bourbon served with peach, mint, and ginger. And then lemon and blueberries, seasonal choux pastry, Meyer would be perfect for small cocktail par- there’s the 130-Year Sidecar, which has 130 years of liquor, a lemon cookies, and French macarons that were almost mix of 30-year Torres Spanish brandy and Grand Marnier ties or just basking in the sun.

Liqueur Cuvée du Centenaire 100 Year. All are available at too pretty to eat.

All in all, the afternoon was quite a treat.

And then there were the teas! Decisions, deciThis year marks the ranch’s 130th anniversary, and to the Stonehouse as well as in the new speakeasy-style bar. sions—with 14 different teas to choose from, it was diffi- celebrate this milestone, they have a special menu inspired cult to pick, but we went for the Jasmine Silver tip, a white by popular dishes from their 130-year history. Chef John- See sanysidroranch.com.

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time, I could see all of the workers in the back, constantly making the rumbl Cookies just arrived in cookies, evidence of how fresh they really Goleta, offering a new dessert are. I’d been given a voucher to try six experience for those who’ve yet different flavors, so I started with the OG to try their thick, cakey treats. milk chocolate chip, whose subtle brownLocated directly next to the UPS store sugar flavor accompanied the sweet and on Calle Real, Crumbl was established creamy chips. The strawberry milk feasix years ago in Logan, Utah, then turing Pirouline’s frosting blended into spread quickly across social media the small chunks of freeze-dried strawand into more than 800 franchises berries hidden within, the salted nationwide, including some caramel’s salty bites kept it in Canada. In addition balanced, and the s’mores to the always-availflavor surrounded able milk chocolate marshmallow fluff chip, they release in the center that four new flavors spread magically every week, offerapart. ing subscriptions Though most to fans who never of the flavors I want to miss the tried were pretty latest creation. sweet, the apple

BY MASON KETTMANN “Opening a Crumbl cider cookie was in Goleta was a deeply more savory, its maple personal decision,” said the frosting and spices giving store’s co-owner Shideler Bena warmer touch. The chocolate nett, who hails from Utah, owns other cupcake flavor was my least favorite, but franchises in California and Tennessee, my sister, Madeline, loved it the most, and visits Santa Barbara often. “We’ve explaining how it was well-frosted and been enchanted by the area’s unique that the cookie batter was awesomely charm and welcoming atmosphere buttery. during our past vacations here.” That’s It was a tasty experience to write when he noticed that there were limited about, and our neighbors appear to dessert options in the area, especially approve as well. “Since opening our store, after 8 p.m. — Crumbl stays open ’til the warmth and enthusiasm from the 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on people of Goleta have been overwhelmweekends. ing,” said Bennett. “It means the world to “Crumbl Cookies is all about us, and we’re excited to continue serving exceptional quality and innovation,” our fresh-baked happiness to this fantassaid Bennett of what sets them apart. tic community.”

“Each cookie is baked fresh in-store daily, ensuring that irresistible aroma Crumbl Cookies, 5660 Calle Real, Goleta; (209) and unparalleled freshness that our 791-0047; crumblcookies.com/cagoleta customers love.” The store’s pink boxes are now “synonymous with joy,” he Editor’s Note: An 8th grader at La Colina Junior explained, and they’ll craft custom High, Mason Kettmann made sure his dad, orders for parties, gender reveals, and our longtime writer Matt Kettmann, did not snag more than his one-nibble allowance of more.

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sage to you from Del Pueblo Café in the Magnolia Shopping Center: “After 26 years, October 27 was our last day in business under my direction.

Comunidad/Community, thank you. I am filled with gratitude for your friendship, business, and love. You have held us and been a part of our family since 1997 when my parents, Alejandro and Esperanza Arreola, first opened the doors to Del Pueblo Café. We have had the opportunity to share meals and our Mexican and Chicana/o culture with you, host art exhibits and concerts with bands like La Santa Cecilia and Chicano Batman, collaborate with nonprofits in our community, jumpstart careers, cater weddings, provide nourishment at wakes and funerals.

“After 25 years, the time has come for a new chapter for Del Pueblo Café. I am hopeful to rest a little and spend time with my children and figure out what my next chapter will bring.

It has been an honor and a privilege to get to know each and every one of you. In the com coming days, we may announce that a new owner/director will keep Del Pueblo Café in business.”

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out November, Pascucci is offering another round of celebrating their 30-year anniversary with 30 percent off their top 30 best-selling items for 30 days, excluding holidays. “We hit our 30-year milestone this year and celebrated back in March, but Santa Barbara had so much (needed) rain, we decided to round out our 1993-2023 years in business with a second celebration during these beautiful sunny November days,” says owner Laura Knight.

Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood has decided to extend their 20th anniversary special with a couple of minor changes. For the month of November, they will have the $20 menu every night Monday through Thursday, 4-6 p.m., excluding holidays.

JEMMA COMING TO MONTECITO: Reader Steve H.

forwarded me news that says that “Jemma Montecito” is the name of the new restaurant coming to 1801 East Cabrillo Boulevard, next to the Bird Refuge. The cuisine will be “upscale Italian” and offer a variety of special and classic dishes. The story says Memento Mori Hospitality is behind the new eatery, which was founded by Jackson and Melissa Kalb.

DANG BURGER COMING TO CARPINTERIA: Reader Lawrence let me know that Dang Burger is opening soon in the Sunburst Wine Bar at 5080 Carpinteria Avenue in Carpinteria, across from Jack’s Bagels. Gil Craddock and Emery Hickenbotham are co-owners. I am told that they have been doing pop-ups around the county for a while.

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“I bake fresh ciabatta and focac-cia bread daily and make my own fresh pastas,” says Ahlstrand. “The pastas are made with semolina and corn flour, without eggs. You are invited to take home the fresh pastas with my fresh tomato sauce, bolognese, or chicken and vodka sauce to make your own meals. My meatballs are a favorite companion to this combination. I send you with instructions!”

The menu offers soup, vegetables, salads, and sandwiches, in addition to its core of pastas, bread, and sauces. Thursday is gnocchi day.

Friday and Saturday are lasagna days. And there is always a daily special. Hours for take-out and eat-in are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and they are closed on Sundays. Mollie’s also serves dinners Thursday through Saturday for eight to 10 people to dine in (reservations needed, 5-9 p.m.). Call (805) 452-2692 or visit molliesitaliandeli.com.

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he multitalented, multi-hyphenated Kristin Chenoweth packs quite a punch into her 4'11" frame. She’s a classically trained opera singer who can belt out show tunes, pop, rock, gospel, and country with aplomb; a Tony Award–winning and Emmy Award–winning actress who excels in musicals, comedy, and drama—not to mention founder of her own arts education nonprofit.

She’s also just plain FUN to talk to. We spoke in advance of her visit to Santa Barbara, where she’ll perform her cabaret-style revue, For the Girls, on November 5 at The Granada Theatre.

Wicked [she starred as Glinda the good witch] just celebrated its 20th anniversary. I read you turned down a Stephen Sondheim show for it.

What was going through your head? When I have got a big decision to make, and you just have to really get quiet. My mom used to always tell me, “You know, two ears, one mouth, listen hard, speak less.” And I did do that. Not a lot of people know this, but I was also offered West Wing at that time as well. It was Sondheim, Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz. [Laughs.] And I ultimately did end up getting to go into a role on The West Wing later, but I just knew that this show [Wicked] had the potential of speaking to a lot of people.

My father always says, “Don’t fall in love with something or someone’s potential. You’ll always be disappointed.” Well, I knew it had big potential. And I said, “I’m gonna break my own rule this one time, because I’ve fallen in love with it.” I just got quiet, and I knew.

You know, our reviews weren’t stellar. I remember saying to Idina [Menzel], “Who cares about your reviews? People are standing at the end of Act One. Let’s embrace it.” And it turned out to be the right thing.

Congratulations, you’re a newlywed. Now you’re married to a country music performer [Josh Bryant], will we hear more country music from you?

I’ve never stopped singing it…but I guess connecting and meeting Josh has brought me back to my roots. And I will always love country music, but just being around it now more has really just brought me a lot of joy, because that’s how I grew up. And that’s his world. And he does play guitar for me. So now he goes on the road with me too. And he plays with other people as well.

So will he be with you when you’re here in town? He’ll be playing on stage with me.

Tell me about your arts education foundation? This is the thing that now is the most important to me. Fifteen years ago, someone died in my town, and they decided to give the money to make a

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Your show and latest album focus on your favorite female singers and songwriters. How did you come up with the list? Growing up in Oklahoma, country music was a big influence. Dolly Parton was a big influence. Carole King was an influence; I listened to that Tapestry album more times than I can count because of my mom. A lot of the singers were because of what the music was playing in my house. … I never do the same show twice. I like each individual show to be very specific to a night, the time of year, and what we’re going through.

I think our country has gone through a lot of stuff that I can’t even wrap my mind around right now. It’s so painful. But the music is healing, and I’m sure there’s going to be a sung prayer in there. It’s not just because I’m a Christian; it’s for people of any faith or no faith. It’s just for us to feel close. … And then there’s gotta be some stuff in there that people want and expect from me. I’m never gonna get out of there without singing something from Wicked.

And I feel very grateful to be able to do so.

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Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Granada on Sunday.

performing arts center. I was thrilled, and I was shocked when I saw they want to name it the Kristin Chenoweth Theater. … My dad kept asking me how I wanted to be remembered. How do I want to leave my mark on the earth? It got me really thinking. So I decided to create the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Boot Camp.

This summer was our tenth year. We have kids from all over the world who attend my camp. It’s very competitive. If you’ve seen Theater Camp, Ben Platt’s new movie, I love that movie, because we’re doing the real thing.

I bring in all my famous Broadway star friends to work and teach. And kids love it. They get old enough to graduate, or go to college and into music. And I’ve made several discoveries. One of which will be in my next Broadway show, which makes it really emotional.

What’s it like getting ready to do something live versus for the camera?

The way I approach it comes from my voice teacher, my mentor who’s no longer here. I met Florence Birdwell at Oklahoma City University.

I was doing a play called Twelfth Night. It took time away from the music, and I thought she was going to be mad at me. I remember talking to her about it. I wasn’t as prepared as I should have been and started making excuses. She said, “Excuses; I don’t need to hear that. But if you’re saying that you chose a play over opera this semester, I’m telling you that you didn’t make the choice. It’s the same. Shakespeare is music. … Approach it, everything, like you approach a song. And when you approach a song, approach everything in that song like it’s a scene.”

That’s great advice. I can still hear her in my head, when I’m singing or working on lines. … I just hear her and I am so grateful that I had such a strong influence. At the right time in my life—we couldn’t afford for me to go have voice lessons when I was growing up. So in college, I really was a sponge. And, again, another time to just say how grateful I am for that experience of getting higher education.

I think it’s important when it can be attained, you know?

Absolutely. And the mark of a great teacher—that you’re still hearing her voice in your head. Oh, yeah. She drives me crazy sometimes.

[Laughs.]

—Leslie Dinaberg

See artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

Spencer Barnitz in More than Just a Party Band The Ojai Film Festival, taking place November 2-6, has quite a few elements that are of special interest to Santa Barbara, starting with the free opening-night festivities at Libbey Bowl, where music by Santa Barbara’s own Spencer the Gardener welcomes patrons starting at 5:30 p.m. That will be followed by Diane Ladd (who appeared with her daughter Laura Dern in a special UCSB Arts & Lectures event last spring) accepting the 2023 Distinguished Artist Award at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a screening of her latest film Isle of Hope and followed by a Q&A. The festival then moves to the Ojai Art Center for the next four days, November 3-6, for a program featuring 86 short and long films, including narratives, documentaries, and animations, plus seminars. Among those documentaries is More than Just a Party Band, which tells the story of Santa Barbara’s beloved troubadour Spencer Barnitz (a k a Spencer the Gardener). Screening November 6 at 7 p.m., the film headlines the close of the live component on the Ojai Film Festival and features familiar faces and new stories from folks like Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult), and Brad Nack (artist and member of The Tan), as well as the Independent’s own Josef Woodard and Matt Kettmann (who even had Barnitz’s The Wedding Band play at his own wedding).

In addition to film screenings, panels include Luis Ramón Quintero, a director, writer, and producer from Pacoima, leading a dialogue about Latin filmmakers in America on November 4 at 4 p.m.

—Leslie Dinaberg Online streaming of films begins Tuesday, November 7. While the virtual festival takes place in cyberspace until November 19, some live events will continue in Ojai. For complete information and the schedule, see ojaifilmfestival.com.

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n Alice by Heart, London citizens huddle in an Underground station for safety during a WWII bombing campaign. Teenager Alice Spencer comforts a sickly friend by telling him the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; her imagined version of Wonderland merges with their terrifying reality, setting the scene for this “curiouser and curiouser” new musical.

Presented by Out of the Box Theatre Company and directed by Samantha Eve, Alice by Heart is the Southern California premiere of this dreamy (and sometimes disturbing) reimagination of Wonderland characters and adventures.

“I had the opportunity to see Alice by Heart off-Broadway in 2019,” says Eve. “It caught my attention — not just because of the unique take on a well-known story, but because of the all-star writing team behind the show.” She’s referring to Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, who also wrote the musicals Spring Awakening and American Psycho, both of which have been produced by Out of the Box in past seasons.

Cassidy Broderick, who plays Alice, calls her character “curious, adventurous, and quite the dreamer … she has to navigate the challenges of being an adolescent, but also how to deal with grief and loss.”

Alfred, her doomed companion (played by Nolan Montgomery), is afflicted with tuberculosis and struggles with his apparent mortality. Montgomery describes the show as whimsical, with touches of melancholy. It’s because of Alice, he says, that his character is able to experience Wonderland one more time.

Alice by Heart runs November 10-19 at Center Stage Theater and offers the added bonus of themed cocktails and baked goods made by Eve, who is also a professional baker. “I hope that audiences will be able to recognize the importance of an active imagination,” says Montgomery, “…while also understanding that reality is inevitable.”

—Maggie Yates For more information and to purchase tickets, see centerstagetheater.org.

any know Rod Lathim for his progressive and proactive work in theater, both locally and “Sondheim’s Sunday” by Rod Lathim nationally, particularly through his founding of the award-winning Access Theatre and as a also brings Ukrainian instruments into his studio and guiding force at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Yet another artistic vision, as with the piece “Plugged In, Lit Up,” the important aspect of his creative life has been channeled, first of his series of guitar-based sculptures. This Ukraiespecially during and beyond the pandemic era, into the nian semi-hollow body guitar, with four knobs and no brand name, comes equipped with a loaded socio-milpresumably “static” realm of fine art sculpture.

Among the signature elements driving his artistic itary resonance, by association. Similarly, the elaborate ventures, which have gained gallery exposure and trac- maze of tubing in a horn from Ukraine becomes the tion in New York City, Nashville, and around the South basis of the piece “Freedom Horn,” in the back gallery.

Coast, are a unique approach to the use of neon in an art Another personal historical connection arrives in the context and a strong musical underpinning. form of an antique trombone-based piece, “Harold Hill’s In a statement, Lathim asserts that Dream,” alluding to Robert Preston’s “light and music are both ethereal, lifecharacter in The Music Man. The curaffirming, and mystical intangibles that vatures of bright-hued neon trace the have played important roles in my spiritual frame of horn but also emanate from life. I believe that, like art, both music and the horn’s bell, as if a synesthetic surlight have a restorative, healing impact on rogate for sound. With Lathim’s brass people.” instrument-based sculptures, tubing of With a new body of work now on very different vintages, materials and exhibit at the Helena Mason Art Galfunctions symbiotically meet. lery, those two mystical forces cohere Lathim does venture into expresinto happy synthesis and manifestation. sive areas beyond evident musical connections, as seen in “Hot Seat”—with In part, we may recognize the possibility that Lathim’s work in neon grabs the eye loudly hued neon tendrils transforming and senses in a bolder way in a city such the chair’s function into pure sculptural as Santa Barbara, with its anti-neon ordiform — and the mystically inclined nance (except for grandfathered-in anom“Spirit Totem Trio.” alies). To his credit, the artist transforms Still and all, the exhibition’s highneon—a medium known for its gaudier light, to these eyes and implied ears, is “On a Wing and a Prayer,” its musical functions and kitsch connections, not to mention the lingering Vegas trope—into motif fragmented into the form of a something much deeper, a sincere mode deconstructed violin with allusions to of aesthetic inquiry beyond the vibrational Picasso’s Cubist period. Jumbled and optics involved. scrappily reconnected pieces, with variThe integrated musical angle in “All That and a Rabbit” by colored neon tubing threaded through Lathim’s art makes an immediate impact Rod Lathim and struggling to hold the whole for gallery visitors, with a centerpiece triad together, suggest a quest for order amid of guitar-based sculptures splayed out on a wall facing chaos. Or is that partly the fragile state of the world waftthe entrance. Guitar nerds—including those who might ing into the gallery space and flavoring our response? No have loitered in the landmark Cowboystar guitar shop clear answer is forthcoming at the moment. on Helena when it was in full bloom—will appreciate Suffice to say, Lathim’s sculptures provide some peace the Epiphone cherry-wood semi-hollow body instru- of mind via light and musical associations. ment that is the basis of “The Aura of the Axe.” “Choctaw —Josef Woodard Hayride,” based on an actual Dobro instrument, is a neon-festooned creation, nodding to the artist’s love of Rod Lathim’s neon “lightworks” are on view at Helena Mason Art dobro wizard Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss’s Union Gallery (48 Helena Ave.) through December 31. Gallery hours are Fri.-Sat., noon-5 p.m., and Mon.-Thu., noon-5 p.m. by appointStation.

Leaning into the arena of tragic current news, Lathim ment. Call (805) 341-8178 or see helenamasonartgallery.com.

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): “Our bodies sometimes serve as the symbolic ground where order and disorder fight for supremacy,” writes storyteller Caroline Kettlewell. Here’s good news, Aries: For you, order will triumph over disorder in the coming weeks. In part through your willpower and in part through life’s grace, you will tame the forces of chaos and enjoy a phase when most everything makes sense. I don’t mean you will have zero problems, but I suspect you will have an enhanced power to solve problems. Your mind and heart will coordinate their efforts with exceptional flair.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): I recently endured a three-hour root canal.

Terrible and unfortunate, right? No! Because it brought profound joy. The endodontist gave me nitrous oxide, and the resulting euphoria unleashed a wild epiphany.

For the duration of the surgery, I had vivid visions of all the people in my life who love me. I felt their care. I was overwhelmed with the kindness they felt for me. Never before had I been blessed with such a blissful gift. Now, in accordance with your astrological omens, I invite you to induce a similar experience—no nitrous oxide needed.

It’s a perfect time to meditate on how well you are appreciated and needed and cherished.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Unless you are very unusual, you don’t sew your clothes or grow your food. You didn’t build your house, make your furniture, or forge your cooking utensils. Like most of us, you know little about how water and electricity arrive for your use. Do you have any notion of what your grandparents were doing when they were your age? Have you said a prayer of gratitude recently for the people who have given you so much? I don’t mean to put you on the spot with my questions, Gemini. I’m merely hoping to inspire you to get into closer connection with everything that nourishes and sustains you. Honor the sources of your energy. Pay homage to your foundations.

CANCER

long narrative poem titled Paradise Lost. I’ve never read it and am conflicted about the prospect of doing so. On one hand, I feel I should engage with a work that has had such a potent influence on Western philosophy and literature. On the other hand, I’m barely interested in Milton’s story, which includes boring conversations between God and Satan and the dreary tale of how God cruelly exiled humans from paradise because the first man, Adam, was mildly rebellious. So what should I do? I’ve decided to read the CliffsNotes study guide about Paradise Lost, a brief summary of the story. In accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you call on similar shortcuts, Libra.

Here’s your motto: If you can’t do the completely right thing, try the partially right thing.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian novelist Shirley Jackson wrote, “No live organism can continue for long to exist under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids dream.” Since she wrote that, scientists have gathered evidence that almost all animals dream and that dreaming originated at least 300 million years ago. With that as our inspiration and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to enjoy an intense period of tapping into your dreams. To do so will help you escape from absolute reality.

It will also improve your physical and mental health and give you unexpected clues about how to solve problems.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): November is Build Up Your Confidence Month. In the coming weeks, you are authorized to snag easy victories as you steadily bolster your courage to seek bigger, bolder triumphs. As much as possible, put yourself in the vicinity of people who respect you and like you. If you suspect you have secret admirers, encourage them to be less secretive. Do you have plaques, medals, or trophies? Display them prominently. Or visit a trophy store and have new awards made for you to commemorate your unique skills—like thinking wild thoughts, pulling off one-of-a-kind adventures, and inspiring your friends to rebel against their habits.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How many glowworms would have to gather in one location to make a light as bright as the sun? Probably more than a trillion. And how many ants would be required to carry away a 15-pound basket of food? I’m guessing more than 90,000. Luckily for you, the cumulative small efforts you need to perform so as to accomplish big breakthroughs won’t be nearly that high a number. For instance, you may be able to take a quantum leap after just six baby steps.

VARIETY

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Who would have guessed that elephants can play the drums really well? On a trip to Thailand, Scorpio musician Dave Soldier discovered that if given sticks and drums, some elephants kept a steadier beat than humans. A few were so talented that Soldier recorded their rhythms and played them for a music critic who couldn’t tell they were created by animals. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that you Scorpios seek out comparable amazements. You now have the potential to make unprecedented discoveries.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn writer Kahlil Gibran believed an essential human longing is to be revealed. We all want the light in us to be taken out of its hiding place and shown.

If his idea is true about you, you will experience major cascades of gratification in the coming months. I believe you will be extra expressive. And you will encounter more people than ever before who are interested in knowing what you have to express. To prepare for the probable breakthroughs, investigate whether you harbor any fears or inhibitions about being revealed—and dissolve them.

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SCORPIO

(June 21-July 22): Cancerian singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega has had a modest but sustained career. With nine albums, she has sold more than three million records, but is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She has said, “I always thought that if I were popular, I must be doing something wrong.” I interpret that to mean she has sought to remain faithful to her idiosyncratic creativity and not pay homage to formulaic success. But here’s the good news for you in the coming months, fellow Cancerian: You can be more appreciated than ever before simply by being true to your soul’s inclinations and urges.

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Everything in the world has a hidden meaning,” wrote Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis. Did he really mean everything? Your dream last night, your taste in shoes, your favorite TV show, the way you laugh?

As a fun experiment, let’s say that yes, everything has a hidden meaning. Let’s also hypothesize that the current astrological omens suggest you now have a special talent for discerning veiled and camouflaged truths. We will further propose that you have an extraordinary power to penetrate beyond surface appearances and home in on previously unknown and invisible realities. Do you have the courage and determination to go deeper than you have ever dared? I believe you do.

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Serves as an advisor to the Executive Director and Associate Director on high‑level matters of critical importance, creating and implementing short and long‑range strategic financial, personnel, and operation plans and goals. Directs contractors, vendors and departmental staff at select A&L events and has the autonomy and authority to represent the organization at high level meetings and events. Serves as a senior point of contact in the absence of the Executive and Associate Director.

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departmental policy. Independently identifies issues, initiates research, interprets information, and acts on issues regarding personnel, space and facilities management, grants management, accounting, travel, payroll, procurement, contracting, and business services. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent training and/or experience. 4‑6 years’ experience managing the operations of a complex, multi‑faceted, and deadline‑driven organization. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours.The full salary range is $101,100 ‑ $192,300/yr. The budgeted salary range is $101,100 ‑ $150,000/ 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 # 57439

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

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Full Salary Range: $39.32‑ $57.33/ 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 # 58194

HVAC MECHANIC

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS Performs a variety of skilled tasks in connection with the installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems and related equipment for the University owned Residence Halls, Apartments, Dining Commons and related buildings to accomplish the operational needs of the department.

Works in an environment, which is ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic. Works effectively in a team environment. Reqs: 4+ years of journeyman experience as a trades craftsman in the area of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), boiler systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with HVAC systems, or equivalent work experience.

Skills to use and maintain tools and equipment in a safe and secure manner. Works effectively in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 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. EPA Technicians certification or ability to obtain EPA Certificate within 6 months of hire.

Ability to respond to emergency calls after duty hours. May be required to carry an after‑hours duty phone and/ or change work shifts to meet the operational needs of the department.

Hiring rate: $43.89/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 #59956

LOCKSMITH

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS The locksmith performs journey‑level locksmithing tasks and related repairs/installations for the buildings maintained by Residential Operations.

In compliance with HDAE goals and objectives, affirms, and implements the department Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long‑term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students

and staff for success in a multi‑cultural society. Reqs: High School Diploma Or equivalent. Minimum 3 years experience as a Locksmith. Experience with Best Interchangeable core systems and Schlage Institutional lock hardware cylinders. Experience installing and servicing door hardware including exit devices (Von Duprin) and door closers (LCN). Must be able to pin cores, and to cut and duplicate new keys using key‑cutting machines, impressions or code key machines.

Ability to maintain locking systems by repairing and replacing worn springs, tumblers and other critical parts.

Must have a thorough understanding of a master key system, low voltage and basic electrical access controls.

Understanding of safety practices and Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. Must have proven customer service skills with good follow through and strong communication skills. Ability to work in an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic team environment. Notes: Hours and days may vary to meet the operational needs of the department.

Weekend pager duty and occasional overtime also required to meet the operational needs of the department.

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 Salary Rate: $41.70/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 # 60102

MANAGER, HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Responsible for the management, development, implementation and operation of the combined Electronic Health Record System for Student Health Service (SHS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UC Santa Barbara. Works with campus leadership to establish strategic goals and objectives, manages information system upgrades, integrations, change management, accountability and stewardship of human resources, prioritization, testing/quality assurance, documentation, and releases. Will manage the design, development, configuration, operation and maintenance of clinical, financial, administrative and ancillary systems and their interfaces to other campus and third party computer systems as well as oversee project management of a significant number of very complex, mission‑critical projects related to SHS and CAPS information systems with sensitive data and enterprise scope. Will also supervise technical staff, training and support for 100+ medical and administrative staff. Reqs: 4‑6 years of experience managing an Information Technology organization or unit, planning and executing multiple complex, mission‑critical projects ensuring and adhering to organizational project management policies, guidelines, metrics and technology

methodologies, and managing technical staff of various backgrounds and levels of experience. Notes: HIPAA regulations are strictly enforced; any violation will invoke the disciplinary process. Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $112,100 ‑ $216,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $127,760 ‑ $164,300/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at www.jobs. ucsb.edu Job #60434

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH Come join UCSB Student Health’s dynamic team! Our MAs prepare patients for their visit by checking vital signs, assisting with procedures, completing insurance referrals, scheduling patients, answering patient questions, and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked. We provide a comprehensive orientation to clinic routines and the electronic medical record. You will work hand‑in‑hand with Physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, & LVNs in caring for the student population at UCSB. Reqs: High School diploma or equivalent. Licenses/Certifications: Certification with one of the following agencies: American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists, California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants, Local Emergency Medical Services Agency, Emergency Medical Services Authority, Certified Nursing Assistant.

Note: Applicants without a proper certification will not be considered.

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.

Scheduling will be reviewed annually and set for the upcoming fiscal year.

Weekly schedule may include Thursday evening hours if need arises. 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: $24.69/hr. ‑ $29.50/hr.

Full Title Code Pay 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.

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OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY We are looking for a self‑motivated network services engineer to join our growing onsite team! You will serve as a leading technical member of the UCSB Network Operations Center to provide network and internet connectivity to campus buildings, the North Hall Data Center, and wireless service supporting all campus academic and business operations. Duties include the design, implementation, evaluation and administration of wired and wireless network systems, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, authentication and accounting systems, and virtual private network servers.

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Serves as a technical consultant in the planning, design, and operation of network services. Implements and manages change‑control and inventory management system processes. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Must carry a cell phone and have own transportation for off‑hours response. Position requires occasional work outside of business

hours. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full range for this position is $82,300 ‑ $151,700/ yr. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $92,710 ‑ $117,000/ 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.

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TITLE IX AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY COMPLIANCE Provides general administrative support, including financial, travel, and personnel management, to the Title IX & Sexual Harassment Policy Compliance Office and the Equal Opportunity & Discrimination Prevention Office. Reqs: High School diploma or GED. One year of related experience. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse.

Mandated reporting requirements of Dependent Adult Abuse. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) background check. The full salary range is $27.29 to $39.12/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.29 to $28.58/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 # 60673

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR

COMPUTER SCIENCE Manages the personnel component of the Computer Science Department.

Total annual expenditures are approximately 9 million with more than 170 employees. Duties include updating salary projections and reconciling with the payroll ledgers. Enters employment transactions and processes monthly and hourly payroll using the on‑line Payroll and Personnel system. Posts projects and salary, benefit, tuition & fee, and vacation expenditures on the automated accounting systems.

Processes the monthly recharges.

Reqs: High school diploma or GED. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $27.29 to $39.12/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.29 to $29.92/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 11/13/2023. Apply online at www.jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 61052

PERSONNEL AND PAYROLL ASSISTANT

MATHEMATICS Assists in the preparation of all financial and payroll forms and transactions. Responsible for payroll and employment actions for the department. Processes monthly and biweekly payroll transactions, leave reporting and resolves problems with payroll transactions. Serves as Timekeeper to ensure proper set‑up and payment of employees. Assist with reconciling timecards and serves as the Kronos contact person. Maintains all I‑9 and Oath requirements. Assists with maintaining the Department of Mathematics academic personnel and student files. Assists with the full cycle of academic merits, promotions, recruitments, and appointments.

Maintains all academic files, tracks faculty eligibility for merits and advancements, assists with preparing case files for review and analysis by the Academic Personnel Analyst, and advises faculty on standard or routine policies and procedures.

Serves as Department reimbursement preparer. Responsible for processing all travel and reimbursement requests on department funds and extramural awards. Maintains working knowledge of University payroll policies and procedures. Acts as liaison between campus central administrative offices, including Human Resources, Business and Financial Services, Graduate Division, and Office for International Students and Scholars. Demonstrates flexibility in learning, interpreting, and adapting to new policies and procedures. Reqs: High School diploma or GED. 1‑3 years administrative work experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $27.29 ‑ $39.12/ hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.90 ‑ $28.58/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for

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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 11/9/23. Apply online at www. jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 60935

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CAMPUS DINING Pans and oversees the food production of a specific platform according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Serves as Platform Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Provides quality assurance for all menu items.

Performs advanced culinary duties.

Determines daily food preparation methods, coordinates portion control and organizes and designates work assignments to staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 years of progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high‑volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capacity.

Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. Ability to perform and teach standard and advanced quantity culinary techniques. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports. Ability to analyze recipes, recognize problems and make corrections as needed.

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Communication skills sufficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff.

Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $22.89/hr. ‑ $24.99/hr. Salary Range: $22.89/hr. ‑ $27.16/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 # 60618

PURCHASING COORDINATOR

PHYSICS Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of Physics Purchasing and Receiving. These responsibilities require an understanding of University purchasing policies and procedures, vendor agreements, granting agency regulations and competency and resourcefulness in obtaining product information and other relevant data essential to making effective purchasing decisions. Assures compliance with EH&S policies regarding the storage of hazardous materials. In coordination with the Materials Manager, is responsible for purchasing, shipping, receiving. Delivers quality, cost‑effective and expeditious procurement services to all customers, exercises professional judgment using best business practices, and ensures compliance with federal, state and university policies, laws and regulations; works to ensure maintenance of internal controls and good relationships between vendors, faculty and staff. Is accountable for committing University funds and ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement processes utilizing the departmental financial system and the UC web‑based procurement system. Primary responsibilities include the procurement of supplies and equipment for vendors, shipping and receiving; customer service and problem resolution with vendors.

Reqs: High School Diploma or GED. 1‑3 years of experience providing quality customer service. 1‑3 years of experience comparing purchase orders and/or invoices to sales materials in order to resolve pricing issues. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check Must be able to commute daily to the UCSB campus. The full salary range is 27.29 ‑ $39.12/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.90 ‑ $30.60/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 11/13/23.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 61045

PROCESS SCIENTIST

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING Performs direct hands‑on processing jobs for internal and external users of the facility, developing/ repeating fabrication processes as needed. Develops new processes and establishes process control on a variety of nanofabrication research tools in the facility, including thin film deposition, plasma etching, and projection lithography. Priority is given to processes that will impact the largest number of users in the facility and for new equipment characterization.

Provides engineering advice and guidance to faculty, graduate student researchers and external researchers.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree ‑ BS with appropriate experience and / or equivalent experience and/or training.

4‑6 years of experience with all aspects of cleanroom wafer processing.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check Must be eligible to work in the US (sponsorship not required) Must be able to commute to the UCSB campus on a regular basis.The full salary range is $82,300 to $151,700/yr. The budgeted salary range is $110,000 to $148,000/

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SENIOR STOREKEEPER

STUDENT HEALTH Performs a variety of tasks including but not limited to: departmental purchasing, shipping, receiving, storing; issuing materials, supplies, and equipment. Responsible for equipment maintenance, calibration and inventory control. Requires daily interaction with customers, campus departments, and vendors. Responsible for maintaining the security of the storeroom and storage dock. Uses several campus computer systems to process requisitions and manages electronic inventory. Backs up Storekeeper as necessary. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent. Clinical data entry experience. Working knowledge in storeroom and inventory practices, procedures, used in the receipt, storage and distribution of merchandise. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting requirement of Dependent Adult Abuse. UCSB Student Health requires

that all staff must successfully complete and pass the background check before their date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season.

Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action.

Senior Storekeeper and Storekeeper are not allowed to take vacations at the same time. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Hourly Range: $23.38/ hr. ‑ $24.79/hr. Full Salary Range: $22.46/hr. ‑ $30.84/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 # 60378

STUDY ABROAD ADVISOR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM (UCEAP) Completes assignments applying acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete assignments, projects, and tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action, with guidance from Program Specialists.

Coordinates and provides advising and administrative support in operational aspects of the work performed by the UC study abroad program team. Applies professional student services concepts in providing a variety of student services to the student population served by the organization, and to faculty and management within that organization. Communicates program information to students throughout the application and pre‑departure process; communications with students usually take place remotely rather than in person. Monitors and adheres to the workflow calendars to meet program‑specific tasks and project deadlines. Provides backup support for the Program staff as requested. Plans and executes a range of administrative projects and procedures for the Global Program Team. As an integral member of the Global Programs Team, the Study Abroad Advisor understands and applies broad administrative rules, policies, and procedures; consults with experienced level staff and receives direction for more complex assignments, projects, tasks, and policy interpretations. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and/or training. 1‑3 years of administrative support experience.

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check UCEAP is located off campus (near UCSB). Full‑time, in‑office presence is required during the visa processing cycles, typically April‑May and October‑November; otherwise, a hybrid arrangement of a minimum of two days per week in the office. The University will not pay for or reimburse expenses prohibited by University policy, including travel expenses associated with commuting to the designated office. Approximately two annual trips, 1‑4 days for Study Abroad fair travel (fall and/or spring) to UC campuses.

The full salary range is $24.95 to $42.10/hr. The budgeted salary range is $24.95 to $29.24/hr. The University of California is an EqualOpportunity/ 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 # 60850

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TEACHING CLEANROOM ENGINEER

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Oversees and facilitates the operation of the ECE Department’s solid state instructional laboratory complex.

The complex includes a ISO class 5 cleanroom, which supports undergraduate and graduate courses in integrated circuit design and fabrication and advanced semiconductor device processing. Oversees space and equipment design, modifications and renovations. Repairs, maintains, and operates all equipment, instruments, and fixtures. Designs, assembles, and tests customized experimental equipment and instrumentation.

Designs, develops, and maintains lab safety program. Serves as consultant to faculty, research staff, and students on all aspects of the operation of the sophisticated equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation. Manages annual expenditures. Possesses a thorough working knowledge of electronics, mechanical engineering laws, vacuum technology, optical systems, gas systems, heat transfer, cryogenic systems, solid state electronics, electron microscopy, plasmas, and a variety of chemicals.Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range is $75,800 to $149,600/yr. The budgeted salary range is $75,800 to $120,000/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/8//23. Apply online at www. jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 60956

TEMPORARY POLLOCK THEATER MANAGER (LIMITED 50% FTE)

CARSEY‑WOLF CENTER Responsible for the operations of the Pollock Theater as a venue for the Carsey‑Wolf Center’s public programming. In the evening and on occasional weekends, the Manager works with the Carsey‑Wolf Center staff to ensure a seamless movie‑going experience for guests and patrons.

Responsible for coordinating the videotaping of all events, post‑production editing, and posting final cut to CWC’s website and UCTV. Serves as the operational manager, making sure the facility is secure and maintained as a first‑class classroom and venue. Serves as technical director for all events requiring multi‑media support. Coordinates with outside vendors for the upkeep and maintenance of the acoustic and visual media equipment used in the Theater.

Supervises part‑time student assistants for the Department of Film and Media Studies and the Carsey‑Wolf Center; 5‑10 students each quarter will learn theater management and production skills to program, market, prep, and film events in the Pollock Theatre. Reqs: 4‑6 years experience with equipment management and technical support for advanced audio‑visual technology.

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

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check This is a 50% Limited position working less than 1000 hours in 12 consecutive months. The full salary range is $32.18 ‑ $57.28/hr.

The budgeted hourly range t is $32.18

‑ $35.40/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 11/7/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 60853.

TENURE TRACK TEACHING FACULTY POSITION – GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Responsibilities include managing undergraduate labs, upgrading materials used in laboratory courses, training and managing the teaching assistants, student safety training, instructing other courses associated with general chemistry lab and lecture series, participating in university service and professional activities that improve the educational system.

Our goal is to identify, recruit, and support a scholar emerging as one of the next generation of leaders and educators who will commit to underrepresented and underserved students. A reasonable estimate for this position is $95K‑$140K. 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 deadline 11/23/23. Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/4723672.

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LEGAL NOTICESTO PLACE EMAIL NOTICE TO LEGALS@ INDEPENDENT.COM ADMINISTER OF ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSALIE GENEVIEVE BEAN AKA ROSALIE G. BEAN Case No.: 23PR00486 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROSALIE GENEVIEVE BEAN AKA ROSALIE G. BEAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DEBORAH E. THIELE, JAMES R. BEAN, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara The Petition for Probate requests that: DEBORAH E. THIELE, JAMES R. BEAN, JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/21/2023 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 09/19/2023 By: Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Deborah E. Thiele, 330 Hollipat Center Dr #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; (805) 636‑8151.

Published Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JORGE JUAN CASTELLANOS Case No.: 23PR00503 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JORGE JUAN CASTELLANOS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JORGE PEDRO CASTELLANOS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: JORGE PEDRO CASTELLANOS be appointed as personal

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THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/04/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 04/27/2022 By: April Garcia, Deputy.

Attorney for Petitioner: James F. Cote, Esq. 222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 207, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑1204.

Published Nov 2, 9, 16, 2023.

FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT

OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: PAT’S AUTOMOTIVE 931 S Blosser Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93458 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 03/16/20 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2020‑0000828. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Patrick J. Nicoll 4386 Valley Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93455 The business was conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY PATRICK J. NICOLL/OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/19/23, FBN 2023‑0002457, E47.

I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: PAT’S AUTOMOTIVE 931 S Blosser Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93458 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 03/30/22 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2022‑0000836. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Patrick J. Nicoll 4386 Valley Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93455 The business was conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY PATRICK J. NICOLL/OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/19/23, FBN 2023‑0002458, E47.

I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2023‑0002322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE BAR AT THE COLLECTIVE, 3546, Skyway Dr #F, Santa Maria, CA 93455 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 3546, Skyway Dr #F, Santa Maria, CA 93455 805 CHARCUTERIE LLC, 3023 CASELLI WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. 805 CHARCUTERIE LLC S/ Mark Jackson, Managing Member, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/27/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3739624# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: MELT IT at 819 Quinientos St., Apt. B Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Melt It LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited LIability Company Filed by: ASHLEY REYES DIAZ/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 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) by E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002273. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: T.C. EGGINGTON’S‑CHUMASH at 3400 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460; TC EGG Ca, Inc.14504 Bogert Pkwy Oklahoma City, OK 73134 This business is conducted by a Limited LIability Company Filed by: WILLIAM C. LIEDTKE III/VP OF TC EGG CA, INC., GENERAL PARTNER OF TC EGG CA LP with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 04, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002382. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA SUNSHINE CAFE at 5711 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117; Santa Barbara Sunshine Cafe Inc. 852 Gitano Dr. Oxnard, CA 93030 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MANUEL PLASCENCIA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 04, 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) by E61. FBN Number: 2023‑0002371. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: NUTURE INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE AND SKINCARE at 1907 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Tawnya S Love 519 West Sola Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: TAWNYA LOVE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 04, 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) by E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002375. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: KEFI‑COUNSELING at 5266 Hollister Ave #327 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Karima K Shamma 124 Sumida Gardens Ln #301 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: KARIMA SHAMMA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 18, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002242.

Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: MISTER SOFTEE at 935 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Southswell Softee (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: EDEN PISZCZEK/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 28, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002335.

Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002315 The following person(s) is doing business as: The Painted Horse Tattoo, 2880 Santa Maria Way, Ste. B3, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara.

Adam Sweet, 2880 Santa Maria Way, Ste. B3, Santa Maria, CA 93455

This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Adam Sweet, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/26/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3745031# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2023‑0002319 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MICROORIGIN, 23 Magnolia Ave Apt 16, Goleta, CA 93117 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 23 Magnolia Ave Apt 16, Goleta, CA 93117 MICROORIGIN L.L.C., 23 Magnolia Ave Apt 16, Goleta, CA 93117;CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. MICROORIGIN L.L.C. S/ Brian Ochoa, Manager, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/26/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3739590# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2023‑0002251 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Goodland Children’s Dentistry, 122 S Patterson Ave, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 County of SANTA BARBARA Stephanie Trahan, 122 S Patterson Ave, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Stephanie Trahan, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/19/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3743825# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002273 The following person(s) is doing business as: Melt It, 819 Quinientos St., Apt. B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara.

Melt it LLC, 819 Quinientos Street B, Santa Barbara CA 93103 State of Inc./Org./Reg. California This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/22/2023 /s/ Ashley Reyes Diaz, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 9/22/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3744984# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002317 The following person(s) is doing business as: Mel’s Cupcakes, 375 Mooncrest Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara.

Mel's Cupcakes LLC, 375 Mooncrest Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455; California This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/05/2022 /s/ Cynthia Melendez, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/26/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3745029# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002274 The following person(s) is doing business as: Santa Barbara Channel Charters, 528 W Los Olivos St., Apt 27, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of SANTA BARBARA. Santa Barbara Channel Charters LLC, Santa Barbara Harbor, Slip 3‑ C320, Santa Barbara, CA 93101;

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Design Review Board Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

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

Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review Santa Barbara CrossFit & Foster Fitness Physical Therapy Signage and California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption 264 Orange Avenue (APN 071-113-014) Case No. 23-0036-ZC/23-0023-DRB SloDo Co Signage & exterior alterations and California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption 290 Storke Road (APN 073-100-030) Case Nos. 23-0047-ZC/23-0036-DRB Appfolio monument sign and California Environmental Quality Ace Notice of Exemption 70 Castilian Drive (APN 073-330-022) Case No. 23-0030-DRB

Here is your chance to give back to Goleta in 2023 by applying to serve on a City of Goleta Board or Commission. The City has vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission and the Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Santa Barbara County. Serving on a Board or Commission is a great way to use your talent and time to make a difference and help shape the future of Goleta. Here is what the positions entail:

Goleta Battery Storage Signage and California Environmental Quality Ace Notice of Exemption 6864 Cortona Drive (APN 073-140-031) Case No. 23-0054-ZC/23-0038-DRB

The Historic Preservation Commission is a seven-member body that acts as an advisory body to the staff, the Design Review Board, and City Council on all matters pertaining to historic preservation. The Historic Preservation Commission shall meet six times per year or as needed. There is one (1) vacancy and members are appointed to a 4-year term and compensated $75.00 per meeting.

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

The Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Santa Barbara County is a local government agency whose mission is to protect the public’s health and safety from vectors and vector-borne diseases. The District is governed by an eightmember Board of Trustees. The District's Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 P.M., at the Santa Barbara City College Wake Center Campus at 300 N. Turnpike Road, Room 118, Santa Barbara. Each person appointed by a city council to be a member of the board of trustees shall be a voter and resident of that city that is within the district (Health and Safety Code 2022 (b)).

There is one (1) vacancy. The Board of Trustees shall be reimbursed at the rate of $100.00 per month.

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

Applications for all open Board and Commission vacancies may be submitted online atwww.CityofGoleta.org/BoardsCommissions For additional information, please email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org.

Applications are due by November 16, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Thank you for considering this important role in your community.

Cronin Residential Addition & Detached Shed and California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption 646 Cambridge Drive (APN 069-261-019) Case Nos. 23-0011-LUP/23-0019-DRB

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805-961-7543.

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) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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LEGALS (CONT.) California This business is conducted by A Limited Liabilty Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Elio Neria, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/22/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3743792# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COLLOQUY PUBLISHING at 4530 Carpinteria Ave, Apt 21 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Dennis M Jones (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: DENNIS JONES with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 29, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002121. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: ZENITH CLEANING at 201 Ladera St. Apt 9 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; IAJ

LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: ISAAC REYNA/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 14, 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) by E40. FBN Number: 2023‑0002218. Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: BEA FURNISHINGS at 725 De La Guerra Plaza Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Joanna B Shultz 325 W Pedregosa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JOANNA BEATRICE SHULTZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 8, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002188.

Published: Oct 12,19, 26. Nov 2 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ON POINT TUTORS at 5059 University Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; UDOTAI LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: UDO GYENE/MANAGING MEMBER

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 21, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002271. Published: Oct 19, 26. Nov 2, 9 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002374 The following person(s) is doing business as: Louie’s California Bistro, 1404 De la Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. Bradford Investment Group LLC, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd #858692, West Hollywood, CA 90069; California This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/28/2023 /s/ William Bradford, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/04/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23 CNS‑3747579# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MICHAEL GAMBINO at 2430 Pine Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Gambino Specialty Services LLC 7127 Hollister Ave 25A257 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MICHAEL GAMBINO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002396.

Published: Oct 19, 26. Nov 2, 9 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002357 The following person(s) is doing business as: Vintage Legit, 2428 Calle Soria, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, County of SANTA BARBARA. Eric L. Peterson, 2428 Calle Soria, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Eric L. Peterson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara

County on 10/03/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23 CNS‑3744168# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002323 The following person(s) is doing business as: 300 West 30th, 611 Christmas Tree Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, County of SANTA BARBARA. Christian Saunders, 611 Christmas Tree Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Jordan Quivey, 611 Christmas Tree Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Christian Saunders, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/27/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23 CNS‑3746019# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom November 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments, General Plan and Title 17 Amendments to Implement Certain Housing Element Programs Including Rezoning, and CEQA Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report Case Nos. 21-0002-GPA and 23-0004-ORD 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 Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider an Addendum to the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151) and to consider resolutions to add 449 and 469 Kellogg Way to Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a) and the Technical Appendix Residential Sites Inventory to amend the General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (Title 17) to facilitate high density residential housing at 449 and 469 Kellogg Way. The City Council will consider the recommendations at a later hearing to adopt the Addendum and amendments. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission 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: PLACE:

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. 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).

PROJECT LOCATION: The Addendum and amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Resolutions to add 449 and 469 Kellogg Way to Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a) and the Technical Appendix Residential Sites Inventory and to amend the General Plan and Title 17 to facilitate high density residential housing at 449 and 469 Kellogg Way. The Planning Commission will consider recommending to the City Council to make findings pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and adopt the Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments Addendum to the General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151).

The Addendum was prepared to analyze potential changes in environmental effects associated with the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments (including associated General Plan and Title 17 amendments) as they relate to the analysis in the General Plan EIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a), an addendum to a previously certified EIR is appropriate if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

This hearing item also includes consideration of adding 449 and 469 Kellogg Way to the City’s Housing Element 2023-2031 land use designation/zoning amendments listed in subprogram HE 2.1(a) and to the Technical Appendix Residential Sites Inventory. Corresponding amendments are proposed for the Land Use Element of the General Plan and to Title 17 to facilitate high density residential housing for 449 and 469 Kellogg Way. These include land use designation and zoning changes as listed below: • 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039) – Business Park (BP) to High-Density Residential (RH) • 469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-010) – Planned Residential (RP) to RH Environmental Review: The environmental review for the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments and implementation of the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments through amendments to other elements of the General Plan and to Title 17 are addressed by an Addendum to the General Plan EIR as they relate to facilitating high density residential housing at 449 and 469 Kellogg. The Addendum was prepared to analyze potential changes in environmental effects associated with the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments as they relate to the analysis in the General Plan EIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a) an addendum to a previously certified EIR is appropriate if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

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 Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, at (805) 961-7557 or awells@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) 9617505 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) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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File No. 2023‑0002225 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EDDIEHPAINTING INC, 107 nopalitos way, #41725, santa barbara, CA 93140 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 107 nopalitos way, #41725, santa barbara, CA 93140 ‑ sant EDDIEHPAINTING INC, 107 nopalitos way, #41725, santa barbara, CA 93140 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. EDDIEHPAINTING INC S/ eduardo herrera dominguez, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/14/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23 CNS‑3746232# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AWAKENED HEART ACUPUNCTURE at 924 Anacapa Street Suite 3F Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Awakened Heart Acupuncture LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: NICOLE HIDAKA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 11, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002406.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002361 The following person(s) is doing business as: LJ Bookkeeping Services, 336 Alcazar Dr., Orcutt, CA 93455, County of SANTA BARBARA. Leticia Jenkins, 336 Alcazar Dr., Orcutt, CA 93455 This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Leticia Jenkins, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/03/203.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/23 CNS‑3747612# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002360 The following person(s) is doing business as: MDrecs, 205 Vista Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, County of SANTA BARBARA. WEST END WOMEN’S MEDICAL GROUP, INC., 1880 Century Park East #200, Los Angeles, CA 90067; California This business is conducted by a corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not applicable /s/ Morton Sacks, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/03/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/23 CNS‑3747607# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: DNA DISCOUNT at 5048 Cathedral Oaks Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Gregory R Hons (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: GREGORY R. HONS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 2, 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)

by E61. FBN Number: 2023‑0002355.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SAGE SOCIETY at 360 S Hope Ave, C‑105 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Fitness And Wellness Services LLC 1656 Las Canoas Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: NATASHA CALEEL/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002385.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: THE COTTONWOOD at 607 Carnation Ave Corona Del Mar, CA 92625; 465 Bell Development, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: HENRY WARNER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002437.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: MERIDIAN GROUP REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT INC. at 5290 Overpass Rd, Building D Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: CAROL RAMIREZ/HR COORDINATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002423.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROI’S LIST at 1115 Cliff Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; APPGYN, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Filed by: KYLE MCMILLAN, MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 25, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002294.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: GOOD MANAGEMENT COMPANY at 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, #230 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Good Management, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Filed by: CAROLYN PARKS, PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002435.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DUTCHER DESIGN at 320 Mountain Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93103; JudyAnn Plaxco (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Filed by: JUDYANN PLAXCO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 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)

by E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0002430.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL ENCANTO POOLS at 34 San Rossano Goleta, CA 93117; Juan Deluna (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Filed by: JUAN DELUNA/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 11, 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) by

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LEGALS (CONT.) E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0002401.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: FLORES SERVICES CORP at 520 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Flores Services Corp (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Filed by: YURITSI FLORES/VICE PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 11, 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)

by E61. FBN Number: 2022‑0002403.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST OCEAN ADVENTUES FOUNDATION/CCOA FOUNDATION/MYSTIC WHALER at 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1‑408 Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Central Coast Ocean Adventures, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted

by A Corporation Filed by: ROBERTA GRIFFIN/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 29, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002344.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RE3 GROUP at 2228 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kenneth J Grand (same address) This business is conducted

by A Individual Filed by: KENNETH J. GRAND/SELF with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 18, 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) by E61. FBN Number: 2022‑0002453.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: CAFE LA FONDA at 724 N Milpas Santa Barbara,CA 93103; Jennifer M Sanchez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Filed by: JENNIFER SANCHEZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 18, 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)

by E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0002453.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE EMPOWER PROJECT at 1311 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Fuelbox Inc. (same address) This business is conducted

by A Corporation Filed by: ROBERT HERR/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002422.

Published: Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY at 1111 Chapala St, Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Filed by: TODD YUBA/VP. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 30, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002494.

Published:Nov 02, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTEGRITY POOLS at 5744 Armitos Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Travis J Mastagni (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by:TRAVIS MASTAGNI/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 12, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002417. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

Circle Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: LISA DEXTER/ OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 25, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002505. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: JG LANDSCAPE at 17 Bundy Cir Buellton, CA 93427; Jesus A Guerrero Zepeda (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by:JESUS A GUERRERO ZEPEDA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 25, 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) by E62. FBN Number: 2023‑0002502. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC COAST REALTY OF SANTA BARBARA LLC, PACIFIC COAST REALTY at 3459 State Street, Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Pacific Coast Realty Of Santa Barbara LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: Joann Pomatto‑Gomez/BROKER/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 27, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DEBBIE’S DELIGHTS/SANTA BARBARA BAKING CO. at 233 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mylandon LLC 7616 Pismo Beach

County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002527. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LAVENDER LANE at 7465 Hollister Ave. SPC‑404 Goleta, CA 93117; Beatriz E Delgado (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: B.ELLIETTE DELGADO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 25, 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)

by E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002500.

Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: LILAC MONTECITO at 1209 Coast Village Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Lilac Patisserie Montecito LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: GILLAN MURALLES/MEMBER

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 19, 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) by E61. FBN Number: 2023‑0002463. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARPINTERIA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE at 532 Arbol Verde Street Carpinteria, CA 93013; Louise Moore (same address) Gail Marshall 5559 Canalino Drive Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by A Unincorporated Assoc. Other Than a Partnership Filed by: LOUISE MOORE/GENERAL PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 12, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002412.

Published:Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TERRA BRAVA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, ALYSSA LEAL at 222 E Yanonali Street, Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alyssa M Moffitt (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ALYSSA MOFFITT/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 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)

by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002479.

Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: PAT’S AUTOMOTIVE at 931 South Blosser Road Santa Maria, CA 93458; Rizzoli’s Automotive, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted

by A Corporation Filed by: KAY M. RIZZOLI/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

Oct 19, 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)

by E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002459.

Published:Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

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

BY LENYAH at 3345 State Street #3375 Santa Barbara, CA 93130; Lena H Harbor (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: LENA H HARBOR/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 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)

by E58. FBN Number: 2023‑0002442.

Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: LENYAH CREATIVE CONCEPTS AND SOLUTIONS, LLC at 789 Laurel Walk, Apt F Goleta, CA 93117; Lenyah

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom November 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments, General Plan and Title 17 Amendments to Implement Certain Housing Element Programs Including Rezoning, and Continued on p. 56 CEQA Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report Case Nos. 21-0002-GPA and 23-0004-ORD 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 Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of the Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments. The City Council will consider the recommendation at a later hearing to adopt the Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments as part of the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan). The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission 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:

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6:00 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).

PROJECT LOCATION:

The Amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments include revisions to the City’s adopted Housing Element 2023-2031 that was adopted in January 2023.

Added to subprogram HE 2.1(a) of the Housing Element 2023-2013 is a program of land use designation changes (in the Land Use Element of the General Plan) and rezones (on the City’s Zoning Map) for various parcels in the City. These sites and the changes in land use designation and zoning are listed below: • 60 Colusa Avenue (APN 077-155-004) – Intersection Commercial (CI) to High-Density Residential (RH) • 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) (APN 077-130-006) – Single-Family Residential (RS) and Agriculture (AG) to RH. For this parcel, HE 2.1(a) also includes a development cap of 190.

• 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-005) – Medium-Density Residential (RM)/General Commercial (CG) to RH • Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-009 and APN 073-030-006) – CG/RM to RH • 625 Dara Road (APN 069-373-064) – RS to RM • 35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079-210-066) – CG to RH • 6470 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-070-034) – CG to Community Commercial (CC) • 7020 Calle Real (APN 077-155-003) – Intersection Commercial (CI) to CC • 7360 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-020-003, APN 073-020-034, and APN 073-020-035) – CC to RH • 490 South Fairview (Yardi) (APN 071-130-084) – Business Park (BP) to RH Overlay. An “RH Overlay” is proposed to allow an RH development on the site should the property owner choose to do so.

For the sites rezoned to RH, subprogram HE 2.1(a) includes a requirement that the minimum density for those sites will be 20 dwelling units per acre. Subprogram HE 2.1(b) also includes a program to amend City zoning regulations to make clear that these sites will be subject to by right approval without discretionary review if 20 percent of the project is set aside as housing affordable to lower income households.

Other proposed amendments include, but are not limited to, (1) reducing the open space requirement for mixed-use projects, (2) increasing residential density in the CC zone district from 12 to 20 units per acre, (3) allowing adjustments to density standards through the review of a Development Plan, (4) increasing the height standard in Commercial Old Town (C-OT) from 30 to 35 feet, (5) increasing height maximums in RP, RM, RH zone districts in the Coastal Zone from 25 to 35 feet; (6) increasing the maximum lot coverage standard in RH from 40 to 50 percent, and (7) removing the development plan requirement for certain mixed-use projects.

Environmental Review: The environmental review for the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments and implementation of the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments through amendments to other elements of the General Plan and to Title 17 are addressed by an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

The Addendum was prepared to analyze potential changes in environmental effects associated with the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments as they relate to the analysis in the General Plan EIR. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164(a) an addendum to a previously certified EIR is appropriate if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

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 Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, at (805) 961-7557 or awells@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) 961-7505.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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LEGALS (CONT.) Creative Concepts And Solutions, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: LENA H HARBOR/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 12, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002415. Published: Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002250 The following person(s) is doing business as: Sol Seek, 25 E De la Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara.

Yoga Loft MB, LLC, 1112 Ocean Dr, Ste 103A, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; California This business is conducted by A Limited Lability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Justin Randolph, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/19/2023.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3743150# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

LIEN SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on November 16, 2023, the personal property in the below‑listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 75079, 5425 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, (805) 284‑9002 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

158 ‑ Burian, Susan; 248 ‑ Sousa, Steve; 307 ‑ Desjarins, James; 312 ‑ Maloco, Michael; 324 ‑ Berg, Eloise; 354 ‑ gutierrez, casey; 460 ‑ Maloco, Michael; 469 ‑ Archer, Jennifer PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324‑6770 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

2409 ‑ Gutierrez Herrera, Jose Rufino; 4005 ‑ Conn, Shannon; 4104 ‑ Vargas, Joe; 4234 ‑ Aguirre, Alicia; 6446 ‑ A Garvine, Kaelyn; A130 ‑ King, Ladonte; A230 ‑ Montoya, Monica; A370 ‑ Rodriguez, Silvia; A407 ‑ Sperling, Daniel; A424 ‑ Aguirre, Alicia; A451 ‑ Brown, Fred PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961‑8198 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

069 ‑ Valladares, Juan; 371 ‑ Quintero, Mark; 392 ‑ Tandon, Prateek; 489 ‑ Le Dune, Timothy; 501 ‑ Frisch, Gregory Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid.

Payment must be in cash or credit card‑no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax‑ exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Dated this 26 th of October 2023 and 2 nd of November 2023. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244‑ 8080 10/26, 11/2/23 CNS‑3750421# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

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NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ATHENA LOPEZ TRUJILLO CASE NUMBER: 23CV3902 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: ATHENA LOPEZ TRUJILLO TO: ATHENA ZAMORA LOPEZ 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, DONNA D. GECK, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Oct 12, 19, 26.

Nov 2 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MARIO JOHN COMIN CASE NUMBER: 23CV03376 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: MARIO JOHN COMIN TO: JOHN FRANCISCO COMIN 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 NOVEMBER 27, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause 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 AUGUST 01, 2023,COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Oct 12, 19, 26.

Nov 2 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ANN HOFFMAN CASE NUMBER: 23CV04255 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: ANN HOFFMAN TO: MARGARET ANN HOFFMAN 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

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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 DECEMBER 6, 2023, 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 OCTOBER 09, 2023,THOMAS P. ANDERLE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Oct 19, 26. Nov 2, 9 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JACQUELINE MARIE PETERSON CASE NUMBER: 23CV04126 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: JACQUELINE MARIE PETERSON TO: JACQUELINE MARIE TRAVIS 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 NOVEMBER 27, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause 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 OCTOBER 09, 2023,COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CAITLIN LYALL NORDHEIM CASE NUMBER: 23CV04136 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: CAITLIN LYALL NORDHEIM TO: CAITLIN LYALL NORDHEIM‑MAESTAS 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 DECEMBER 6, 2023, 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 OCTOBER 9, 2023, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Oct 26. Nov 2, 9, 16 2023.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: YULISA SIOMARA LOPEZ JERONIMO and WILLIAN RONALD CORADO

RECINOS CASE NUMBER: 23CV03155 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: KRISTEN IVETTE LOPEZ JERONIMO TO: KRISTEN IVETTE CORADO LOPEZ 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 DECEMBER 8, 2023, 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 OCTOBER 19, 2023, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Oct 26.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSEFINA GALICIA and JUAN GALICIA CASE NUMBER: 23CV04150 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: KARINA STEPHANIE GALICIA GALICIA TO: KARINA STEPHANIE GALICIA 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 DECEMBER 1, 2023, 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 SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, JUDGE DONNA D. GECK. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE – The business records of the following customers of ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (or any affiliates of ACCESS) located at 5950 Condor Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021 have been abandoned: MARIO FREIDBERG and NORDAM CORMANY HAIR & COMPTON, LLP. All records will be shredded 9 days after publication of this notice.

Anyone claiming to have an interest in the records should contact Access Information Protected in writing at the following address: 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Suite 503, Woburn, MA 01801, Attn: Legal Department, Tel. No. (888) 869‑2767 (Client Support); email: Collections@accesscorp.com.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held

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on‑site and remotely on November 16, 2023 at 4:00pm. To attend this meeting please email rick@sbbowl. com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, November 15th.

THE CALIFORNIA Public Utilities Commission is holding public hearings via livestream on November 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, a new broadband grant program funded with federal money and administered by the CPUC. Visit www.cpuc.ca.gov/pph for more information.

SUMMONS ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER FILED SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 9/27/2023, Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer, BY Jessica Vega, Deputy Clerk.

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION Case No. 23CV03508 SUMMONS CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, Petitioner, vs.

DAVID TRUTH KING, Defendants.

TO DAVID TRUTH KING: The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) is asking for a Workplace Violence Restraining Order against you. You are hereby summoned to appear before me at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Figueroa Division, 118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara California, Department 3 on November 8, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., to answer the petition filed by the City in this case. If you do not go to your court date, the Court could grant everything that the City asked the Court to order.

Dated 9/27/2023 Carol Hubner HONORABLE CAROL HUBNER COMMISSIONER SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT Published Oct 12, 19, 26. Nov 5 2023.

SUMMONS (CITACIÓN JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): 22CV04376 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JACOB A GIPSON, an individual; and DOES 1 TO 5, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, a National Banking Association 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 want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal group. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (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. iAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para 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 el 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 más 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 más 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 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 más advertencia.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101; Anacapa Division The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THE DUNNING LAW FIRM APC, Donald T. Dunning (144665) James MacLeod (249145) 9619 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 974‑7600 Date: (Fecha) November 3, 2022.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer (Secretario) Sarah Sisto, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Oct 19, 26. Nov 2, 9 2023.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso):23CV01139 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): WALTER HERNANDEZ, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 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 want to 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 versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para 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 más 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 más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé 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 más 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, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.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 cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 312‑C East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): HARLAN M. REESE, ESQ. (CA BAR NO.: 118226), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842‑ 5850 (File No. 569477) DATE (Fecha): 3/14/2023 Clerk (Secretario), by ERIN JOSIE, Deputy(Adjunto) (SEAL) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/23 CNS‑3748921# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM AND ORDER TO GO TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT Notice to the person being sued: You are the defendant if your name is listed in 2 on page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in 1 on page 2. You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court, you may lose the case. If you lose, the court

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LEGALS (CONT.) can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim.

Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case.

Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights.

Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en 2 de la pagina 2 de este formulario.

La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en 1 de pagina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continuacion. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sucldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prucba que nccesite para probar sucaso. Lea este formulario y todas las paginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos.

Order to Go to Court: Oct 17, 2023; 9:00 am Dept 4 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ANACAPA DIVISION CASE NO:23CV02931 1: Plaintiff: Montecito Del Mar Owners Association 3944 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569‑1121 2: Defendant: James Handelman 60 Olive Mill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Defendant: Cortney Callahan 60 Olive Mill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 3: The Plaintiff claims the Defendant owes $4,448.00 (Explain Below): a) Why does the Defendant owe the Plaintiff money?Reimbursement for 1/2 of the cost of a shared fence in 2021. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Fall of 2021 Through: continuing c) How did you calculate the money owed to you? As per contract with the Fence Factory.

(Do not include court costs or fees for service.) Amounts loaned for legal fees regarding court matter and/or remaining attorney fees unpaid.

4: You must ask the Defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue.

Have you done this? Yes 5: Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. (1) Where the Defendant live or does business.

6: List the zip code of the place checked in #5 above (if you know): 93108; 7: Is your claim about an attorney‑client fee dispute? No 8: Are you suing a public entity? No 9: Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? No 10: I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim.

11: I have not filed, and understand that I cannot file, more than two small claims cases for more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year.

I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct.

Date: 07/07/23 Erik D. Black /S/ Plaintiff types or prints name here Plaintiff signs here Date started: 7/10/2023 Through: continuing. Amounts loaned for legal fees regarding court matter and/ or remaining attorney fees unpaid.

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3944 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569‑1121 DATE: Oct 27, 2023; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; Gabriel Moreno, Deputy Clerk Published Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

SUMMONS‑EVICTION (CITATION JUDICIAL‑DESAOJO) UNLAWFUL DETAINER/ FORCIBLE DETAINER/ FORCIBLE ENTRY (rentencion ilicita de un inmuebly/ retencion forzosa/entrada forzosa) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) RETAIL & WHOLESALE,. INC, dba AROMAS DE JABON, DOES 1 TO 10.

YOU ARE (BEIING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LESLIE ALEXANDER, ELEANORE ALEXANDER and PETER ALEXANDER NOTICE’ You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your.being heard unless you respond within 5 days. You have 5 DAYS, not counting Saturdays and Sundays and other judicial holidays, after this summons and legal pApera are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy Served on the plaintft A letter or phone call will trotprOtect you..

Your written rosponiva mug 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.courtzve.gov/80// frelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you de not filo your response on tirns, you may 11►1161 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, Ilya! do not know an attorney, you may want le cell an attorney referral seri/toe. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be ellOble for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can•loonte These nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services webake (www.tawhelporaorg), the California Courts Online SelPielp Center (www.courls.ca.goviselfbelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. jAV/001 Listed he 8k10 dernandade, Sinn responds &intro de 5 dias, el tribunal puede MIMI un ND en su OorOna sin una audiencia. this vex qua is entreguen eats cltaclOn y PE1P0100 legatos, solo lions 6 DIAS, sin canter sabado y domino y ()tips diss tbriados del tribunal, pare presenter una respuesta por walla on sate tribunal y D firer quo so entregue une oople Il damorylank Una aorta o una Hamada teleffinica na is protege, Su respussta par omits lions quo ester en korefo 10001 as sty 81 doses quo proceson su case en la aorta. Es posible quo haya un formula& qua usted pueda user pars su respuosts. Puede encontmr sacs faimuledos do la coda y m is Infornalial n on et Conk+ de Ayuda do las Cotes do caornia (www,susode.ce,gov), on fa bibliotece de loyea de au condo& o on to sotto quo le goods inns soma.

Si no proaenta au respueste a Volpe, puede pewter el oeso pot’ fella de comperecenc/a y so to podre gaiter su ace/do, dinero y Manes sin Inas advortancia FEE, WAIVER: if you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for SOW waiver fern. NOTE The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of 0,00{I or more In a civil case, The courrs lien must be paid before the courtwill dismiss the case.

1. The name and address of the court is: (El timbal y dirsocidn do Is aorta es); Santa Barbara Qounly Superior court 1100 Anacapa Sttset Santa Barbara, CA 93101 2, The name, address, and telephone number of plaintirs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: pi numbs, is dirsoolon yet narnere do tel5fono del ebogado del demandonia, ode! domandante quo no Bane obagado, es Chartes M. Oxton Charles M, Oxton, SBN 054267 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor (805) 963‑2011 Santa_Barbara, C.A. 93101 CASE NUMBER: 23CV04581 Hay tiros rSquisitoa legates, Es it carnendebis quo fiat= a tin abogado ininedlatanionte, Sine 0017000 a un sbogado, puode Mamie un servicle do rernisbn a abogados. SI no puede poor a ctrl abOvecic, ea pasibis qua ample con los fewitawa para obtonar oongoloo legatos onaluitos de un programs do seri/Nos logalcs sin tines do lacm. Puede encontrar eats., rips sin fines do Imo en el alit° web de California Legal Services., (vvww,lawhelposlitornia.ory),, en el Centro do Ayuda de las Cartes do California, (www,sucarte,ce.gov) o ponffinclogo en canto* can la cone a el sologio de abogedos local. MiVeiOiti DE COMAS; Si no puede pagan le mote de presentacifm, Oda el seeretarlo do le carte quo be 03 un timnukrio do exenalon do pogo do cuotes. AVISOI For ley, to code Ilene doreoho a naelemerias MAO y les cosies exontos con un orreVemen solo oualquIer =dart de $10,000 d roes red)* madianie un

acuerdo a tine corms* do anNtrale en on case do derecho civil. Tierra quo paparofgravatnen do Is aerie antes de aorta puoala desestimar el case, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 10/17/2023 By: Sarah Sisto, Deputy Published Nov 2, 9, 16, 22 2023.

TRUSTEE NOTICE T.S. No. 114263‑CA APN: 003‑440‑014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/25/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/6/2023 at 10:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/2/2020 as Instrument No. 2020‑0010587 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ANDRES RAMIREZ A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4830 DORRANCE WAY,CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $486,389.24 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered tothe undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you

should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280‑2832 or visit this

Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 114263‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match

the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313‑3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 114263‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the

trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280‑2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom November 13, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments, General Plan and Title 17 Amendments to Implement Certain Housing Element Programs Including Rezoning, and CEQA Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report Case Nos. 21-0002-GPA and 23-0004-ORD 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 Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of amendments to the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (Title 17) to implement certain Housing Element 2023-2031 programs. The City Council will consider the recommendations at a later hearing to adopt any amendments to the General Plan and Title 17. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission 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:

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6:00 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).

PROJECT LOCATION: The Amendments to the General Plan and Title 17 would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: General Plan and Title 17 Amendments to Implement Certain Housing Element 20232031 Programs including Rezoning In order to implement Housing Element subprograms HE 2.1(a) (Residential Development Capacity to Accommodate the RHNA), HE 2.1(b) (By-Right Approval for Reuse and Rezone Sites), and HE 2.1(e) (Allowed Densities), amendments are proposed to other elements within the General Plan and in Title 17. These amendments include changes to Figure 2-1 of the General Plan and the City’s Zoning Map to effectuate the parcel-specific changes listed below, as well as changes to certain development standards identified in subprograms HE 2.1(a), (b), and (e). The sites and the changes in land use designation and zoning are listed below: • 60 Colusa Avenue (APN 077-155-004) – Intersection Commercial (CI) to High-Density Residential (RH) • 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) (APN 077-130-006) – Single-Family Residential (RS) and Agriculture (AG) to RH. For this parcel, HE 2.1(a) also includes a development cap of 190.

• 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-005) – Medium-Density Residential (RM)/General Commercial (CG) to RH • Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-009 and APN 073-030-006) – CG/RM to RH • 625 Dara Road (APN 069-373-064) – RS to RM • 35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079-210-066) – CG to RH • 6470 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-070-034) – CG to Community Commercial (CC) • 7020 Calle Real (APN 077-155-003) – Intersection Commercial (CI) to CC • 7360 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-020-003, APN 073-020-034, and APN 073-020-035) – CC to RH • 490 South Fairview (Yardi) (APN 071-130-084) – Business Park (BP) to RH Overlay. An “RH Overlay” is proposed to allow an RH development on the site should the property owner choose to do so.

Environmental Review: The environmental review for the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments and implementation of the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments through amendments to other elements of the General Plan and to Title 17 are addressed by an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Addendum was prepared to analyze potential changes in environmental effects associated with the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments as they relate to the analysis in the General Plan EIR. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164(a) an addendum to a previously certified EIR is appropriate if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

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 Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, at (805) 961-7557 or awells@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) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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