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Audra McDonald in Concert Thu, Nov 30 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Tickets start at $60 / $19 UCSB students “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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Ivy Ireland

Our Indy kids are always superstars, and this week we want to highlight three of them! Ivy Ireland, Bella Brown, and Max Brown all attend Adelante Charter School, a Spanish-English, two-way immersion elementary school that offers the opportunity for children of all backgrounds to become bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural. Ivy is in her second year. Her favorite class is art class, and she said, “I like that different classes are in different languages. In kindergarten, I had science in Spanish, and this year it’s in English.” Bella is in the 6th grade and said, “I think that the best part of my school is the community, because our school families attend lots of the events we hold like Día de los Muertos. I also really like the way my teachers teach me because it is really easy to understand what they are trying to say. My teachers are also nice and have a good sense of humor.” And her brother Max, who is in the 4th grade, said, “Science is the best part of school; I learn a lot about electricity. I also like math and doing fractions. The teachers are nice, smart, and sometimes funny.”

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NOV. 9-16, 2023

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

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Premiere ‘Toes in the Cove’ Was All About Longboarders at Rincon Point by Charlotte Smith

More Mesa, 265 open acres currently crisscrossed by hiking, biking, and riding trails on the edge of Hope Ranch, was listed at the beginning of the month at $65 million. The property was previously listed at $50 million, according to an agent representing the property owner, Saudi Arabia–based real-estate group Khaled Saud Al Shebaily LLC.

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Jade Blair wins the “inspirational ride” of the day as she hangs five, and then 10, off her longboard during the first-ever Rincon Longboard Classic on Saturday.

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Organizations Speak Out on Farmworker Deaths Rosa Sanchez and Jose Velásquez Were Both Killed While Working on North County Farms by Ryan P. Cruz n September 7, 22-year-old Jose Samuel Velásquez was working in the fields at Rancho Guadalupe outside Santa Maria when he was run over by a tractor and killed. Less than two weeks later, 58-year-old Rosa Sanchez was returning to the fields to pick carrots at Grimmway Farms in New Cuyama when she was run over by a carrot truck, twice, and witnesses said workers were forced to continue working around her body, which lay covered by a sheet just a few feet away. The deaths rocked the communities of Santa Maria and New Cuyama and sparked a push from community organizations like Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) to address the systemic issues in the agricultural industry that led to lax policies, unsafe working conditions, long-term health problems, and traumatic incidents like the ones that led to the deaths of Velásquez and Sanchez. CAUSE and MICOP released a joint statement Thursday to express concerns over the lack of safety and enforcement and to “condemn the dehumanized way in which the companies approached these two tragic cases,” saying that “farmworker lives are not disposable, but are treated as such.” “Enough is enough,” the joint statement read. “How many lives will we have to lose to get the attention of our politicians and local authorities? How many families will have to lose their loved ones due to lack of regulation

and support for our farmworkers?” In the statement, CAUSE and MICOP pointed out that not only were workers forced to continue working while Sanchez lay dead in the dirt nearby, but “witnesses also reported the truck did not have an alarm that would alert workers when it was reversing and that this is not the first time a worker was hit by one of these trucks.” Grimmway Farms released a statement one month after the incident, in which the company clarified that Sanchez was working in their fields but was “an employee of Esparza Enterprises” who died after being “hit by a truck owned and operated by Garcia Trucking.” The company also denied the witness reports that workers were forced to continue working. “Based on early findings from our ongoing internal investigations we do not believe a directive was made by Grimmway to continue work on the day of the accident. However, it is evident work should have ceased immediately.” Grimmway Farms, Esparza Enterprises, and Garcia Trucking are conducting their own investigations, and Grimmway promised to “take appropriate corrective actions.” The incident that led to the death of Velásquez is also still under investigation, and neither has resulted in any changes to workplace policy. For farmworker advocates from CAUSE and MICOP, the “lack of commitment, diligence, and assertive reaction” to the two incidents are indicative of the second-class

treatment given to agricultural workers. “Farmworkers are an essential part of our food system, yet one that remains unseen,” said Andrea Echeverri Betancur, a senior policy advocate with CAUSE. “Missing a day of work or an entire paycheck could mean the difference between being able to feed their families or go hungry, even though their work brings food to the tables of families across our nation. They work long, hard days, handling dangerous equipment and chemicals, all for low wages.” The CAUSE and MICOP joint statement also highlighted the fact that some U.S. labor laws carve out exemptions to exclude farmworkers, enforcing what the organizations called “decades-old policies rooted in racism and systemic discrimination.” “This should be very alarming not only for the local authorities but at the state and national levels,” the joint statement read. “We need to be more vigilant, provide more resources, and demand that growers provide adequate training to supervisors and workers about safety practices at the workplace.” The two organizations promised to continue working to encourage local officials to strengthen workplace enforcement of farmworker protections and ensure that current safety standards and regulations are being followed by all Santa Barbara County agricultural employers. “Rosa and Jose, you are not alone,” the statement read. “We are here to preserve your memory, defend, and advocate for the life and n well-being of our community.”

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The Sun Fire incident off Highway 1 southeast of Lompoc burned more than 211 acres over four days before it was fully contained by Cal Fire and Santa Barbara County Fire crews on Sunday. Fire crews responded to the vegetation fire early Thursday afternoon near the Sunburst Farm & Sanctuary in the Lompoc. By Saturday, the fire had grown to 211 acres and more than 100 firefighters were called in to assist along with air support. Crews fully contained the fire on Sunday afternoon, and no structures were threatened. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A young man on an electric scooter was hit by a truck turning left from State Street in Santa Barbara’s midtown area on 11/9. The juvenile was shaken by the accident but survived with minor scratches and bruises. The incident happened when a 29-year-old woman turned from State onto Calle Palo Colorado as the young man on an electric scooter traveled through the crosswalk from the MacKenzie Market. Santa Barbara Police spokesperson Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale reported the young man was taken to Cottage Hospital with minor injuries, while the woman stopped her truck a short distance away and was later found at fault in the collision and taken to County Jail on an unrelated outstanding warrant.

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he first-ever “Toes in the Cove” Rincon Longboard Classic took place on a brisk and sunny Saturday, November 11, rallying contestants from ages 10-78, male and female. As promised, the ideal—if small—waves for cross stepping, nose riding, and with endless faces made for 10 hours of elegant, smooth, and daring styles of surfing. By 7 a.m., surfers poured onto the Queen’s shores, tiptoeing across the rocks with longboards under one arm, wetsuits in the other, and a block of surf wax between the teeth. n

Angel Castillo (left) and Omar Montiel-Hernandez

Two men arrested in connection with a January 2021 double homicide on Santa Barbara’s Eastside will now face trial for two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder, with a Santa Barbara County judge finding there was enough evidence to show that the crimes were committed for the benefit of a Carpinteria street gang. Oscar TrujilloGutierrez and Angel Varela are alleged to have “attacked a group of rival gang members” and shot at four teenagers, injuring two and killing Angel Castillo, 17, and Omar Montiel Hernandez, 18. n

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by Callie Fausey alifornia’s prison system appears just as bad on paper as it does behind prison walls. The state’s three-year recidivism rate is roughly 45 percent, and correctional officers die by suicide at a rate 39 percent higher than the rest of the working-age population. California incarcerees serve their time, but too often, they are convicted of another crime within just a few years after release. About 20 percent return to prison. But the state is slowly turning toward a new method of incarceration, with help from Norway. It’s based on a model of rehabilitation, rather than punishment, which took Norway’s nearly 70 percent recidivism rate before adopting the model in the 1990s and cut it down to 20 percent today — the lowest in the world. Norway equips its prisoners with the skills they need to reenter society, and grants them a modicum of independence — their doors don’t have locks, they do their own laundry, and they even cook their own meals with knives from a shared kitchen. Santa Barbara County Assemblymember Gregg Hart recently toured a few of those Scandinavian prisons, alongside correctional officers and other U.S. representatives, to explore how they could bring that method home. This year, California Governor Gavin Newsom began the process of adapting and piloting the new “California Model” at San Quentin, with a similar focus on rehabilitation. Hart thinks they could even adapt the model to the Santa Barbara County Jail. The jail’s mental health care and treatment of its residents have been subject to increased scrutiny over the past year — eight inmates died in custody between 2022 to October 2023. After five days touring three Norwegian prisons, Hart came back with a new view on what California’s prison system could look like. “They’re doing something different, and better,” he said. “I think we need to learn some lessons from that.”

The Independent spoke with Hart about his takeaways from the experience.

What did you learn from your experience? The

phrase that stuck with me the most was, “Courts are for punishment. Prison is for making better neighbors.” From their very first day in prison, Norway’s system is designed to try and give people the skills, training, services, and resources to improve their lives and be better integrated in the community when they come back home. Whereas in our prisons, you have to earn access to some of the services that should really be there from day one. The experiences of correctional officers are also profoundly different. California correctional officers have a really high rate of divorce, alcohol abuse, and mental health issues. We have fewer guards, more prisoners, mass incarceration in very large facilities. It takes a toll on correctional officers. In Norway, correctional officers serve as social workers, coaches, and mentors. There’s just a sense of normalcy. I think that there’s so many things we can learn. But it’s taken a long time for Norway to get where they are — they’ve been on this path for about 30 years now. Also, our systems could not be more profoundly different. California shouldn’t expect to copy what they’re doing in Norway — there is no cut-and-paste solution. But we can learn from them and adapt it to California. There’s San Quentin and about 10 other pilot projects happening in prisons all around California, where they’re taking it “one yard at a time,” and doing things differently, with an eye toward better outcomes. We need to build on these pilot projects and on the San Quentin model, and incrementally change the system. We can’t expect giant changes overnight. But small steps and learning as we go is the best way to make progress.

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Mental Health Patrols by Nick Welsh

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he good news, at least according to Santa Barbara’s Police Chief Kelly Gordon, is named Officer Rocio Lopez, a city cop since 2016 who has been assigned to the department’s second co-response team, which should allow co-response patrols to be posted on the streets seven days a week for the first time ever. To the extent anything resembling a magic wand has yet been devised to divert those with serious Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon mental illnesses from the quagmire of the criminal justice system, it’s funds necessary to cover the clinician’s salbeen the co-response approach. This is the ary. But the Department of Behavioral Wellpractice of teaming law enforcement officers, ness—like many throughout the state—has such as Lopez, with clinical mental health been plagued by high turnover and vacancy professionals to respond when the police rates. Chief Gordon is hoping to rattle a few department receives mental-health-related cages — politely — during this week’s Fire calls for service. and Police Commission meeting in hopes In the first nine months of last year, the of finding Lopez a clinical partner, bringSanta Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office joint ing the city’s co-response detail up to full program with the Department of Behavioral strength. In a prepared statement, Gordon Wellness responded to 1,081 calls involvobserved how co-response teams—at both ing mental health issues. These resulted in the city and county levels—have markedly only 47 arrests and took one response team only 66 minutes to defuse the situation. In decreased the number of mentally ill people contrast, the average mental-health crisis arrested by officers, “ultimately saving lives response from deputies working alone in and improving outcomes for those in crisis.” Naturally, as with anything related to the the field took 122 minutes and three response convoluted system of mental health care in units. Such impressive statistics underscore the United States, there is even more bad why the South Coast Chamber of Commerce gave the county program the Innova- news. Chief Gordon will soon have to confront new state mandates that will finantor of the Year Award. Since 2020, the Santa Barbara Police cially punish mental-health crisis teams that Department has had only one co-response include law enforcement personnel such as team working only four days a week to the ones in Santa Barbara at the county and handle 1,300 mental-health distress calls. city levels. The state’s Department of Health Officer Lopez—an Oxnard native who had Care Services concluded that “not including been working the Major Crimes Against law enforcement officers” when dispatching Persons detail before being assigned to this mobile crisis teams “is considered a national new team in September—put the need for best practice.” Teams that include law co-response teams more granularly. Shortly enforcement personnel, the state ruled, will before she joined the co-response unit, a not be eligible for financial reimbursements potential suicidal jumper had scaled the through Medi-Cal—which will be available walls of the County Courthouse. Police were for the first time next January 1—but teams almost immediately on the scene, but it took without law enforcement will. The new mandates, inspired by politithe county’s mobile crisis clinician about 45 minutes to get there. The event happened cal currents intensified in the aftermath of on a Friday after the city’s only co-response the George Floyd murder, pits what might team had ended its weekly shift on Thursday. sound good in theory (police should not Now, with an additional team, the clinician be the first responders to those in mental would have been there with the police and, health crisis) against what has worked well in in a few minutes, been able to access the practice in Santa Barbara (law enforcement county’s mental health file on the man sitting playing an active role in reducing the crimiprecariously above the Courthouse archway. nalization of mentally ill people). It will be up The bad news, however, is that the coun- to the Department of Behavioral Wellness ty’s Department of Behavioral Wellness has to hammer out the details. The first glimpse yet to find a clinician with whom Lopez can of their handiwork will take place in midbe teamed. It’s not a matter of money; Chief December, right before the new state rules n Gordon has reportedly secured the federal go into effect.

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La Arcada Plaza County of Santa Barbara County Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Amendments

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room Betteravia Government Center 511 East Lakeside Parkway Santa Maria, CA 93455 Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

On November 29, 2023, the County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance project. The County Planning Commission will consider making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the following proposed ordinance amendments: Case No. 23ORD-00005, an ordinance amending the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, in compliance with Chapter 35.104, and Case No. 23 ORD-00006, an ordinance amending the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, incompliance with Section 35-180, to allow a variety of uses that would be incidental to, and compatible with agricultural uses on rural lands zoned Agricultural II (AG-II). In addition, one of the proposed uses, incidental food service, would also be considered for winery tasting rooms located on lands zoned Agricultural I (AG-I). The primary use of the land must continue to be agriculture (e.g., crop cultivation, ranching/grazing). Certification of a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (Case No. 23EIR-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2021110353) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The amendments consist of two components: (1) a tiered permitting structure that would allow new and incidental, compatible, and supplemental agricultural enterprise uses on certain agricultural lands, and (2) a streamlined permit process for larger structural agricultural developments. Proposed uses include supplemental agricultural support activities (e.g., small-scale agricultural processing and product preparation, composting, farm stand, firewood processing/sales) and rural recreational/agritourism uses (e.g., small-scale campgrounds, farmstays, educational opportunities, fishing, horseback riding, small-scale special events). The County Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the County Planning Commission. To review the staff report, Draft Program EIR, and other related documents, please visit the Planning and Development Department website: https://www.countyofsb.org/1625/County-Planning-Commission. For further information about the project, please contact the planner, Julie Harris, at jharris@countyofsb.org or (805) 5683543. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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La Arcada Plaza - 1114 State Street at Figueroa LaArcadaSantaBarbara.com • Ace Rivington • Andersen’s Bakery • Barbieri & Kempe Wines • Catherine Gee • Coast 2 Coast Collection • Field Trip • Gallery 113 • Hook & Press

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You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

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comment — that they could no longer call in remotely. “Participating in the public process is difficult, and can even be scary for some,” Miller said. “If the city insists on having City Council meetings at 2 p.m. — a time when most working people, parents, and students are unavailable — the least they can do is provide the opportunity for virtual public comment. Banning this due to a few offensive comments is a completely inequitable decision.”

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After racially inflammatory Zoom calls led City Hall to temporarily ban electronic public comment, many are left questioning the decision.

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City Reverted to In-Person Comments After Racist Calls During Council, but Some Question Decision by Ryan P. Cruz and Nick Welsh n response to three racially inflammatory Zoom calls broadcast during the public comment period at a Santa Barbara City Council meeting on October 31, City Hall banned all electronic public comment at council meetings, at least for the time being. Not everyone is happy about it. Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez objected that there had been no public discussion of the policy change in advance, and that the decision will most affect people of color because, he said, they are the ones least able to take time off work to testify in person at council meetings. “The racists have won,” he said. “We did what they wanted us to do.”

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During the October 31 meeting, one of the commenters in question alluded to the fact he “didn’t like Brown people,” when Mayor Randy Rowse cut him off. Another speaker sought to broach the issue of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, when Rowse pulled the plug. Another sought to discuss the implications of the 1791 Naturalization Act — which entitled Whites of Good Character to become naturalized citizens after two years of residency — when the mayor pulled her plug. In each instance, Rowse notified the speakers they could speak only about the agendized matter before the councilmembers at the time. When they kept speaking, he cut them off. According to city officials, such electronic commentary is becoming “a thing” they hear rumblings about from their colleagues in other cities. In this instance, Rowse could legally pull the plug on them because they were not addressing the agenda item before the council. Had the calls come during the time allotted for public comment, however, Rowse would have been on shakier constitutional grounds, and City Hall could have found itself behind the legal eight-ball in a fight over free speech. By shutting down electronic calls during council meetings, city officials hope to reduce the ease and opportunity for people to make racist comments. Now, they would have to show up in person to make those remarks during time set aside for general public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONFLICT

On Tuesday, November 7, the situation took on another layer when a normally mundane City Council approval of an item that had already been decided in a 5-2 vote weeks before — the adoption of a citywide ordinance for parklets

in the public right of way — turned into a mess of arguments over councilmembers changing their votes and the council flipping its previous decision without allowing any members of the public to comment. To be more specific, had members of the public been in City Council chambers, they would have been able to speak; since the city had just revoked the ability to call in remotely and give public comment; however, there was nobody around to voice their support or opposition. Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, who asked that the item be pulled from the consent calendar for full council discussion over concerns she had over protective k-rails, pointed this out when the council was ready to proceed to a vote without public comment. “I believe there were a number of people who had planned to comment that probably assumed that they could call in,” Sneddon said.

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In fact, several Santa Barbara residents had hoped to call during the November 7 meeting to chime in. Among them were at least five representatives from Strong Towns Santa Barbara, which in the past year has mobilized young professionals to become more involved in the public process with issues such as housing, bicycle infrastructure, and creating livable and walkable cities. In the past year, the group has taken efforts to “help counterbalance” the usual City Council commenters — which Strong Towns Santa Barbara founder Sully Israel noticed were typically older residents that had the free time to attend in person — with constructive comments from people who “were not being represented to elected officials, but who make up a significant portion of the local population.” In the months since, the group has helped high school and college students, young parents, and even children give public comments in person, virtually, and via written letters. “We’re trying to provide that missing voice and represent those with shared values who can’t make these meetings,” Strong Towns advocate Tristen Miller told the Independent. “Before joining Strong Towns Santa Barbara, most of us had never given public comment in our lives, but we’ve now had people comment at council meetings, committee meetings, Planning Commission meetings, Board of Supervisors meetings, and the State Street Advisory Committee.” But, Miller said, the group members were “disheartened” to find out — right before they would have given a

Miller and Israel said that they didn’t believe that the city intended to leave people out of the conversation, and that they understood the decision was in response to racist comments made by virtual callers, but they worried that limiting comments to in-person or written comments would be snuffing out the voices that the city claims to prioritize with its public outreach. “We acknowledge how remarks like those are harmful, but there are other ways we can hold people accountable virtually,” Miller said. “The content of the comments was the issue, not the medium.” The group also said it’s possible that city hall has become “frustrated with the recent increase in public participation,” especially when State Street is discussed. “We have engaged record numbers of young people, parents, and working people through virtual public comment, voices that have been underrepresented and underserved in city government. While the City of Santa Barbara claims to prioritize public outreach, eliminating virtual public comment reneges on that promise.” Most of all, the group said, the change would affect the city’s “ordinary people,” those low-income and working-class residents who are in school, work, picking up their children, or have mobility issues and can’t physically attend council meetings on Tuesday afternoons.

IT’S NOT OVER YET

Back at the November 7 council meeting, Councilmember Gutierrez could not contain his frustration any longer. He said that, as one of only two Latino members of the City Council, he understood just how hurtful the racist comments were, but that taking away the ability to comment virtually was the wrong decision. “I personally was more offended by what happened last week than anybody else, but I’m not going to deny people their right to speak openly about whatever it is they want to talk about,” Gutierrez said. “It’s about transparency, so the fact that some of you aren’t willing to postpone this item so that the public has an ability to voice their opinion is just shameful.” Mayor Rowse and Councilmember Eric Friedman expressed their frustrations, not over the lack of public comment, but over the fact that the council was, once again, taking an issue that was a done deal, switching their votes, and taking it back up for full council discussion. “That’s shameful to me that you can’t have a disagreement with someone,” Friedman said. “We already had a hearing when everybody was here.” With Councilmember Mike Jordan absent, and after a split 3-3 vote over the parklet ordinance, Councilmember Meagan Harmon proposed a compromise. She defended the council’s right to rethink its decision, saying that “everyone has a right, until we take the final vote, to change their mind.” The parklet discussion had a “huge amount of public comment” during its previous public hearing, she said, and since no members of the public were able to speak on Tuesday, she recommended it be brought back up on December 5 for a full public hearing. “I’m very disappointed to be here and to be doing that, but I don’t see another path forward,” Harmon said. Eventually, the council decided in a 3-2-1 vote, with Rowse and Friedman voting in opposition and Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez abstaining, to bring the item back up to the full council on December 5 and approve the ordinance before the city’s temporary parklet program is set to expire n on December 31.

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personal. That’s my reaction to UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang’s relentless, deafening silence on the housing crisis that his five-star rocket ship of a campus has made infinitely worse. It’s personal because I have loved ones who dwell in the shadow of UCSB. They live in constant fear that their apartment complex — affordable for now — will be sold to some hedge-fund investors who have an acronym, not a name. Soon thereafter, they will be forced out of town by the cruel but catchy phrase known as “renoviction.” Yes, the City of Goleta needs to write an emergency just-cause eviction ordinance. And immediately. But these only delay the inevitable and soften the blow. Henry Yang should have taken serious steps to start building 5,000 new units of student housing back in 2010. That’s when he and his university signed a binding agreement with the community committing to do exactly that. To say Henry fiddled as Rome has burned gives him and his administration — larded with an abundance of talented, big-brained administrators who should have known better — too much credit. Instead of planning for housing that could actually get built — a cluster here, a cluster there, all strewn strategically throughout UCSB’s vast land holdings — Henry set his stars on an 11-story wet dream conjured by Charlie Munger, multi-gazillionaire and massively

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generous benefactor to UCSB. In a sad, pathological, codependent relationship, Yang became Munger’s enabler in exchange for the $200 million Munger reportedly promised — though never in writing — to finance his $1.4 billion, 4,500-bed, window-free dorm project. Munger, for all his vast wealth and formidable intelligence, apparently never sought treatment for his raging case of what psychiatrists call his Edifice Complex. The über-rich — like those who find themselves living on the streets — are known to be “service-resistant.” I mention all this now because the Munger project — Dormzilla, as my colleague Tyler Hayden christened it — is now officially dead. It’s worth noting that Henry Yang never saw fit to announce Dormzilla’s demise. In fact, Yang never once saw fit to issue a single public utterance on the subject — not one — to the community he lives in. He and Munger did crash a Board of Regents’ meeting way back in 2016 to announce the $200 million gift. Munger, being candid in the way people who don’t have to give a shit often are, told the Regents there was “one huge catch” with the deal. His 11-story building would have no windows. But that wouldn’t matter, he assured them, because artificial light portals would provide what families experience on Disney cruise ships where “starfish come in and wink at your children.” Munger would go on to boast, “Our design is clever.”

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But he may as well have said, “too clever by half,” as the uproar over his window-free dorm rooms proved. The architects who worked on Dormzilla hated it. The Academic Senate hated it. The County Fire Marshal hated it. The Federal Aviation Authority hated it. And they all outdid one another in their withering vituperation. Munger has talked about “the Psychology of Human Misjudgement” and what he calls the “Lollapalooza Effect,” to describe the bad decisions of others. Lollapaloozas are triggered when a handful of delusions compound each other. Munger, ever outspoken and irascible on Dormzilla, has never acknowledged he might have Lollapaloozed himself. But he sure lollapaloozed Henry Yang, whose legacy will be sadly defined by this utterly self-inflicted fiasco. This is all doubly sad since Chancellor Yang took UCSB from good to great. He also holds the distinction of having been the longest-serving chancellor in the history of the UC system, having edged out UCLA’s legendary Charles Young, who retired in 1997 after almost 29 years at the helm. Henry, who turns 84 in two weeks, surpassed the 29-year marker this year. We all should be cutting cake, wearing party hats, and drinking warm champagne, toasting these achievements. But what about that 2010 agreement to build 5,000 units of student housing by 2025 or whenever enrollments exceeded 25,000? Yang is still 3,500 units short. Only by resorting to the sort of accounting magic that got Donald Trump indicted

has Yang been able to maintain the fiction that UCSB has not exceeded 25,000 students. The City of Goleta sued Henry. The County of Santa Barbara sued Henry. No settlements have been announced. Dormzilla, it turns out, was never so much a credible wet dream as it’s been a pipe dream. Henry — for reasons we will never know because Henry doesn’t talk — had no Plan B. But in the end, sometime late this August, UCSB sent out a request for qualifications from high-end institutional architectural firms to devise plans to build 3,500 units of student housing in clusters throughout the campus. Henry, naturally, has not made himself available to acknowledge the moment. He never made himself available to defend Dormzilla, or even to explain it. In the meantime, however, the growth of UCSB — in so many ways a boon to the economy and culture of the South Coast — has fueled the astronomical increase in housing prices. Rents have skyrocketed. Outdoor broom closets now go for $1,000 a month. If I’m exaggerating, it’s not by much. Predatory speculators have discovered student housing with the amoral vengeance of those fixated on the bottom line. In the meantime, the rent checks are in the mail. But so too are the eviction notices. Henry, you coulda been a contender. But when it comes to housing, you’ve been a bum. Like I say, it’s not business. It’s personal. —Nick Welsh

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very day, we see vulnerable individuals suffering on our streets and in our jails in Santa Barbara County with the most severe mental illness and substance-use disorders. On October 10, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation (Senate Bill 43) that will provide a legal avenue to treatment for those too ill to be able to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care. Following decades of advocacy by mental health activists and community members throughout the state, the California Legislature approved the “Grave Disability” bill by a vote of 115 to zero. Now, our county must implement it. Thank you to all those who never gave up supporting this life-saving legislation.

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ow much can the Santa Barbara expect to spend on the State Street “promenade” project? For guidance, we can look at the 1986 remodel of the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. The projected capital expenses for that threeblock remodel were $10 million. In today’s dollars that would be approximately $27 million — $9 million per block or $300 per square foot. At that rate, the current eight-block configuration of our “promenade” would cost around $107 million. If 10 blocks, about $134 million. Considering that 3rd Street was already closed to traffic and that infrastructure for the mall already existed, we can expect Santa Barbara costs to be higher. We can also look to Santa Barbara’s State Street Underpass Project, which has capital costs of around $10 million for this short stretch. And annual continuing capital costs, maintenance, and staffing for a State Street Promenade would be significant. A recent article in the Boulder Reporting Lab discussed the Boulder decision to reopen blocks of West Pearl Street that were closed during COVID. A city manager said the planning for its mall took 10 years. “It started with a plan and process with some money behind it. And that is what we would suggest any major decision in this community should start with,” he said. If the public were aware of the projected costs and expenses of an 8-10-block pedestrian mall, would they still support it? Or would they ask how that $100 million-$150 million might be better spent? —Kevin Boss, S.B.

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appreciated Jean Johns’s Opinion piece, “On Becoming Invisible,” which appeared in the Indy’s Active Aging issue in August. When my 90-year-old father came into my care, I was happy and proud to include him in all my social gatherings with friends. However, I quickly became keenly aware of those who looked at him with acknowledgment and interest and those who looked around him to socialize with someone they may have found more relevant. My father is 96, feeble, and frail, but his mind is sharp, his humor witty, and his life experiences and knowledge extraordinary. Now, when others pass him by or patronize him with questions in a voice as if they were speaking to a child, I feel sorry for them for not recognizing the remarkable person he is. I hope Joan Johns does more pieces to advocate for our elders and remind us all to see the person first, whether it’s someone with a physical disability or mental disabilities, young or old.

—Thomas Rollerson, S.B.

Goodbye, ’Zilla

he colossal boondoggle of UC Santa Barbara’s Munger Hall student housing project, memorably nicknamed “Dormzilla,” was finally laid to rest with the administration’s announcement of new architects. Two days later, an ironic epitaph premiered in the Amazon series Upload. In the episode, the main character can’t afford luxury cyber-accommodations when he dies and his consciousness is uploaded. He lands in a massive windowless structure named the “Charlie Munger Reduced Circumstance Housing”—crowded and claustrophobic. Like the best comedians, the timing was spoton — just when Charlie Munger and the UCSB administration lost an earthly home for Munger Hall, it magically reappeared as a punch line in a series about a comedic virtual afterworld. One can only hope the building’s fictional residents won’t be disturbed by Munger Housing’s inhumane design. I’m rooting for the showrunners to script protests against the sitcom version of Dormzilla, because even avatars deserve a window on their world. (Read the full version at independent.com/opinions.) —Deb Callahan, UCSB Class of 1981

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the sentence. How do you capture an icon’s life into a word count? Especially one who was a master with words, every detail, every diction, and every dialect. To know Sojourner was to understand truth, history, and true love. She was a perfectionist, an artist, a peacemaker, and an activist who saw beauty in all things and all people, a true steward of justice and an inspirer of hope. Her story exemplifies a person who has lived many lives and understood the meaning of living a fulfilled life. I am honored to be among a few close friends to share her magnificent story. Joy “Sojourner” Kincaid was born on August 26, 1943, in Marion, North Carolina. From age 5, she lived with her grandmother, an active leader in the community and church—a person Sojourner credited with being a huge influence in her own work. At a young age, Sojourner was introduced to poetry. Her grandmother would have her recite poems at church and school. She became a top orator and competed in competitions by the time she was in 8th grade, the same year she had the lead in the school play. In her early years, Sojourner also spent time with her mother in New York City and with her father abroad in Germany. Growing up in a military family meant moving a lot, and in 9th and 10th grade, she lived with her aunt’s family in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. For 11th and 12th grade, Sojourner lived with her father and graduated high school in Munich, Germany. In the 1960s, Sojourner moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for a radio station that received a visit from James Brown and a conversation with the White House the night that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. Sojourner moved back to North Carolina when her father retired from the military after 30 years and opened a business. She helped him with the business and eventually attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she received top marks and the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. She was involved in the Children’s Rights Movement on campus and majored in criminal justice, emphasizing juvenile delinquency. Around the age of 30, she added “Sojourner” to her name after the suffragist and abolitionist Sojourner Truth. Sojourner attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. In that time, she became an activist, serving in the Graduate Assembly and the Coalition for a Diversified Faculty. Sojourner was indifferent about her time at Berkeley Law as she began formulating her post-law-school aspiration to be a “legally trained person in service to the community.” Sojourner graduated from Berkeley Law in 1981 and was honored with the “Silver Key Award” from the Student Association. At Berkeley Law, Sojourner was advised that “you have to decide whether you’re going to be a lawyer or a crusader.” In her next chapter, she chose the latter to join her good friend from North Carolina, Rod Rolle, who was attending Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara. In this place, she began to build deep, nurturing roots. In the 1980s, Sojourner and Rod married and had a beautiful ceremony in Santa Barbara. Sojourner began working in administration at Santa Barbara City Hall in areas of conflict resolution and became the first director of the Rental Housing Mediation Task Force. She later worked for the Isla Vista Mediation Program and was the Violence Prevention Educator for the Community Mediation Program. From 1985 to 1987, Sojourner hosted African Kaleidoscope radio programs on KCSB and then 14

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work as a poet, she conducted numerous workshops that encouraged local poets to share their work, especially in the annual 100,000 Poets for Change event. Sojourner’s commitment to organizing diversity and cultural awareness programs was one of her most important gifts. In the Heart 2 Heart discussion groups (2016-2022) co-facilitated by diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice educator Cheri Gurse, themes such as “Sharing Stories of Race and Culture” produced transformational results. Community Advocate & Educator: Sojourner

the Outrageous Women television program on TVSB from 1988-1995. Sojourner also worked as a frequent contributor to the Santa Barbara Independent from 1988-2020. In her life in Santa Barbara, Sojourner has been known as a playwright, producer, poet, author, advocate, historian, and teacher, among several other distinguished titles. All of the above supported her 2023 California Arts Council award of Legacy Artist in the 17-county region. Below are select notable contributions and recognitions of her life. Playwright, Producer: Sojourner worked for 20 years with City at Peace, a theater group for teens, specializing in the arts and conflict resolution, including poetry and performances. And from 1994-2007, she wrote and helped produce seven plays, most with Dramatic Women at Center Stage Theater. One notable play is The Receptionist, in 2007, which was based on her close-up view of the impact of Dr. King’s assassination in D.C. Another is her production Ayo’s Journey, written with Robert Potter and Val Limar, a multidimensional theater performance about the transatlantic slave trade. Poet: Sojourner’s strong poetry helped to heal and motivate

the Santa Barbara community as she answered requests to share her words throughout the decades. Four of those poems written and recited for significant events include “We Take Back the Night” with the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center in 1996, “Circle of Painted Stones” at La Casa de María with rival gangs, “We the Women, Free at Last” with the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara in 2011, and “I Am That Woman” for the 2018 Women’s March. She was appointed Santa Barbara’s Poet Laureate from 20152017, a high accolade for poets. She found extreme joy in teaching and inspiring children through California Poets in the Schools and her own programs. Author: Sojourner has also graced the world with six

published books, which include: Mellow Yellow Global Umbrella in 2016 and Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem with illustrations by Alex Bostic in 2022. Teacher: From 1992-1999, she taught creative writing at

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helped guide the creation of the Santa Barbara Eastside Library and the development of the African-American Resource Center at Franklin, now known as the Franklin Center. After being lobbied for two years by Sojourner and friend Shirley Kennedy, the City of Santa Barbara recognized the national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1988. For the next 19 years, Sojourner organized or participated in MLK Jr. holiday activities. There was major expansion in 2007 when 48 people representing a cross-section of the community planned a rally, walk, and theater program for 2008. That was also the year that Sojourner initiated the essay and poetry program. In recent years, the MLK Jr. Committee, with Sojourner’s help, has expanded to a five-day program, including the popular performances at the Arlington and events at UCSB, Pacifica, and Santa Barbara City College. Historian: Over her four decades of living in Santa Barbara,

Sojourner, in her infinite wisdom, began to take notes and archive documents for the African-American community. She shared and stored historical items with the UC Santa Barbara Black Studies Department, where she was a Community Outreach Coordinator, and also stored historical items at UCSB’s Davidson Library. In recent years, Sojourner supported Healing Justice Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara in creating the African American/Black Historical Context Statement and identified key leaders, historical buildings, anecdotes, and lives of Black/ African Americans in Santa Barbara’s history. She was featured in the Black Is Beautiful documentary by Healing Justice S.B. In addition, Sojourner served as a guiding elder for Juneteenth Santa Barbara. Accolades: From an early age, Sojourner received awards

and accolades. Her life was full of recognition for her brilliant work in the arts and the community. Honors included Woman of the Year from three different organizations — the 24th Congressional District (Salud Carbajal’s Office in 2021), the California Legislature (State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Monique Limón in 2020), and Club Arcturus with the Lompoc Historical Museum (in 2014). Three of her most prized recognitions were being selected as Poet Laureate for Santa Barbara (2015-2017), the Arts and Culture Award from Healing Justice as part of the 2021 Juneteenth celebration, and the California Arts Council Fellow “Legacy Artist” Award (2023). Sojourner passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. She leaves in love her husband, photographer and musician Rod Rolle; family members Sharon Dula, Vanessa Monroe, Barron, and Vernon Kincaid of Marion, NC; Christina and Zory Monroe of Los Angeles; Lamar Kincaid of Asheville; Alvin Kincaid of Atlanta; Dehaven Phillips of Hickory, NC; Erroyl Rolle of Rochester, NY; Elm Rolle of New York City; Dessely Miller of Fontana, CA; and her many, many good friends from Santa Barbara County and surrounding region.

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Thomas David Allin, born on March 2, 1937, in Pasadena, California, to parents Ralph Walter Allin and Jewel Hollinger Allin, was named after his grandfather, a distinguished civil engineer and former Mayor of Pasadena. From an early age, Tom exhibited a deep love for a wide array of sports, excelling in football and track. His enduring passion for the great outdoors was cultivated during his formative years and ultimately led Tom to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. In later years, his affinity for the natural world continued further, leading him to embrace activities such as surfing and fishing. Tom pursued higher education at UC Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He not only excelled academically but also stood at the forefront of his Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) class. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the Army, serving with honor and distinction in Military Intelligence, ultimately reaching the rank of Captain. The majority of his professional career was dedicated to Raytheon, where he served as both a project manager and department manager in the field of Data and Configuration Management. In 1995, Tom made the choice to take early retirement as the government scaled back defense contracts. Beyond his professional life, Tom was deeply engaged in his faith. He was at elder at Goleta Presbyterian Church for multiple terms, where he frequently led Bible studies. Additionally, at Santa Barbara Community Church, he coled homegroups for several years, actively contributing to the spiritual growth of those around him. On October 31, 2023, Tom peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with 16

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Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his sister, Nancy, his children, Thomas, Kathleen, Victoria, and Dana, as well as his eight grandchildren, Alicia, Dustin, Evan, Alexandra, Jessica, Micah, Peyton, and Piper. The family finds solace in the knowledge that Tom is now restored in the presence of his Lord and Savior, and they extend their heartfelt gratitude to all friends for their unwavering love and support during this challenging time.

related to Parkinson’s disease, which he handled with uncommon grace and dignity. A celebration of Scott’s life and spreading of the ashes will be held at a future date, allowing all the friends and family that Scott held dear to remember him and tell a story or two.

Scott Willkie Morter 5/5/1948 - 10/31/2023

Tenaya Natalie Tabler 1990 - 2023

Scott Morter, son of Claude and Gayle Morter, grew up in Santa Barbara, graduating from San Marcos High School and UCSB. He made his home at the San Marcos Trout Club and lived among the mountain folk for 50 years. Scott loved nature and spent a great deal of time hiking around the West. He was an excellent nature photographer. An intelligent, kind, and gentle soul with a wry sense of humor, he enjoyed quiet days, swimming holes, music, and good friends. Scott worked at three boys camps in the mountains of Los Angeles as a probation officer. There he counseled youth offenders with intelligence, wisdom, and heart. He hoped that by sharing outdoor experiences he made a difference in their lives. He also drove the Braille bus and had a second career with Santa Barbara Bank and Trust. Scott loved being a Dad to Zia Affronti Morter who was the light of his life. He is survived by Zia (and her fiancé, Coleman), his sisters, Karel Collins (Walter), and Kay Morter, and his two stepsisters, Sandi and Linda Lansing. He was uncle to Melissa and Shawn Collins (Alexis) and G.U.S.(Great Uncle Scott) to Caleb and Theo. He remained good friends with his ex-wife, Lisa Affronti, who also survives him. He died of complications

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With sadness, we announce the death of Tenaya Natalie Tabler at the age of 33 years. On August 4, 2023, Tenaya died in her sleep from liver disease at her home in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. Although Tenaya faced many challenges in her life, we will always be grateful for the decades of fond, loving, joyful, and cheerful memories of her that will never, ever fade. Tenaya had an amazing life journey that we will carry with us for the rest of our own lives and we thank you all for being a part of her dreams and memories. Tenaya’s smile always warmed up the room and her wonderful laugh was so infectious. Tenaya is survived by her father, Stan, and her uncle, Craig, both of Santa Barbara and her mother, DeeDee, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. In late October, we held a family celebration of Tenaya’s life on the shores of Lake Tenaya in Yosemite, which was her favorite place in the world. Yosemite was a very special place for Tenaya and being a consummate writer, upon a 2010 visit she wrote “Being in Yosemite reminds me of the serenity inside me, and whispers the possibility of carrying that with me forever, no matter how far from here I

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may be.” Rather than dwell on missing Tenaya in our lives, we will continue to treasure her memories as we believe in what David Harkins wrote in his uplifting poem: She is Gone You can shed tears that she is gone, Or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her, Or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’s gone, Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what she would want….smile, open your eyes, love, and go on. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Tenaya’s honor to the Yosemite Conservancy: https://yosemite.org/giving/ gifts-in-memory-honor/

Irene (Rena) Rutledge 1/10/1941 - 10/16/2023

Irene (Rena) Rutledge, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away on October 16, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii after a long illness. She was 82. Born in Chicago to immigrant Greek parents, she was the third of four girls in her family. A tragedy in her early years changed the course of her life and shaped the sensitive woman she grew to be. She was modest, a gentle soul, courageous, loving and kind, with a certain fragility and grace” about her. She attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, majoring in education. She

spent her senior year in Hawaii where she met her husband and subsequently married. They had a daughter, Pamela, and moved to California. She began her teaching career in the Santa Barbara district schools, and spent her last years at the Monroe Elementary School until retiring. She was loved and appreciated by students and teachers and many parents requested having their children in her class. She gave workshops to teachers which were well attended and appreciated. She was creative and pursued the arts taking up pottery and basketry. After retiring she became more involved in a variety of local Santa Barbara political and social activities/events and was active in the “get out the vote” effort during elections. She traveled extensively with her older sister, took up tennis and walked regularly with friends. She was fun, easy to be with and had many friends. In mid-life she was widowed following the early death of her second husband, Bruce Rutledge, another difficult event in her life. Following her diagnosis in 2011, she moved to Honolulu to be with her daughter, where she remained until her death. She leaves behind wonderful memories of times spent together with her over our lifetime, and we will forever carry her in our hearts. Irene is survived by her 2 remaining sisters, Stella Ziouras & Elaine Kizziah, her daughter Pamela Kim, her remaining cousin Plato Bageris, Niece Jennifer Ziouras Davis, Nephews Michael and Jim Ziouras, and Aaron and Thomas Kizziah. This beautiful poem by Rabindranath Tagore seems a beautiful ending as we say our final goodbyes to Rena. Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet. Let it not be a death but completeness. Let love melt into memory and pain into songs. Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over the nest. Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night. Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a moment, and say your last words in silence. I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.”

obituaries Mario Casarez

1/9/1956 - 11/15/2013

We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Our memories are treasured yet, Our hearts are still in pain. Until we meet again. GO NINERS!! Love your siblings, Jana, Fred, Luis and all the kids

Reuben Walker Eliyahu Smith 5/17/1987 - 11/6/2023

As we bid farewell to a soul who embraced life with an extraordinary fervor, we mourn the passing of Reuben Walker Eliyahu Smith. His departure leaves an indelible void, and we reflect on the poignant words from one of his own poems, asking the profound question: “Did you love this world of ours the best way you knew how?” Reuben, aged 36, departed on November 6th, 2023, having traversed diverse landscapes both in terms of geography and experience. An intrepid adventurer and world traveler, he found beauty in perpetual movement, believing it was better to run toward something beautiful than away from the undesirable. His remarkable mind, a beacon of creativity, manifested in the communities he nurtured, the friendships he cherished, and the art and poetry that flowed from his being. Born on May 17th, 1987, the result of a serendipitous union during the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament, Reuben spent his formative years in the hills above Santa Barbara.

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His early education, influenced by SB Home Schoolers and the Open Alternative School, cultivated a love for the arts, particularly in theater set building. Even as a young boy, he felt the pull of the village, finding “adopted” homes that bridged the gap between the tranquil mountain life and the vibrant pace of town. Reuben’s impact extends far beyond his roots, leaving an indelible mark on the world of transformational festivals locally and internationally. He served on the board of the Santa Barbara non-profit Fishbon Arts Collaborative, built floats for the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration, played pivotal roles in the early years of Lucidity Festival, and later contributed to Enchanted Forest Gathering in Northern California and Envision Festival in Costa Rica. His visionary leadership and commitment to integrity resonated in everything he undertook, leaving a legacy of authenticity and community building. Beyond his professional pursuits, Reuben was a man of diverse passions – from music, movement, and paragliding to diving, motorcycling, festivals, gaming, and storytelling. Yet, his true passion lay in being a helper and connector. In moments of hardship, he offered not only friendship but profound wisdom and new perspectives. Reuben dedicated himself to empowering others, fearlessly navigating uncomfortable conversations, and embodying the essence of a true friend. Reuben leaves behind his birth family, Kate and Brian Smith, his sister Emily Smith, extended family, his beloved dog, and friends scattered across the globe. His departure leaves us equipped with more tools for navigating life and inspires us to honor his memory by uplifting our neighbors and sharing the love he so generously gave. In our collective grief, we unite to pay homage to Reuben’s legacy, vowing to be the versions of ourselves that he envisioned. Farewell, Reuben. May your spirit find profound and restful peace, and even in death, may you be running toward something beautiful,

while simultaneously knowing you have been the beauty all along.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ronald Edward Stronach 6/25/1934 - 10/21/2023

Ronald Edward Stronach, 89, of Santa Barbara, CA passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Ron was born on June 25, 1934 to Thelma and Lewis Stronach, and raised in Santa Barbara where, but for a 35-year slice out of the middle, he spent his life. Ron grew up in a loving family, the second oldest of four brothers. Their father was a fireman who rose to the rank of Fire Chief, and their mother was a homemaker. Ron graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1952. Soon after high school he joined the Army and worked his way through the ranks to become an officer. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science in 1971 while balancing his Army career and raising a family. He was awarded the Legion of Merit in 1968 and the Bronze Star in 1969. Ron retired in 1975 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years in the service. Ron’s post-military years were filled with experiences in vastly different fields, until he made the decision to pursue a law degree. He received his Juris Doctor in 1992 from The Santa Barbara School of Law. He opened a practice and enjoyed 22 years working in the field of family law until he closed up shop when he reached the age of 80. Ron is survived by his beloved wife of 20 years Roxana Araya Stronach, children Katherine Jimenez and Anthony Jimenez, of Santa Barbara; daughters Rhonda Adams of Columbus, GA and Cheri Stronach of Winchester, VA, grandchildren Melanie Charania (Sal) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Zachary Adams of San Diego, CA,

sister-in-law Kathy Stronach of Hermosa Beach, CA, and niece Carine Stronach Cooper (Kevin) of Redondo Beach, CA, niece Natalie Campbell of Rapid City, SD, cousins Rod Snyder (Natalia) and Randy Snyder (Olga) of Los Angeles, CA, three greatgrandchildren, plus many extended family members and friends in Costa Rica. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Lewis (Buddy) Stronach, Gary Stronach and James (Butch) Stronach, former wife Barbara Silva Stronach, his precious middle daughter Ramona Stronach, and beloved grandson Aaron Brown. In remembrance of Ron’s life and, given his life-long love of animals, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the Santa Barbara Humane Society, Santa Barbara, CA. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara, CA on Saturday, December 16 at 1:00.

Daniel McKiddie Jr. 6/1/1952 - 10/13/2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Daniel McKiddie Jr. on the morning of October 13, 2023, in Arizona; he was 71 years old. Daniel was born the middle child of 3 children in Monterey Park, California, on June 1, 1952, to Daniel and Dorothy Mckiddie In 1958, Daniel moved with his family to Carpinteria for a year before arriving in Santa Barbara. As a young boy he was able to work with his father in the family construction business. He would go on to join the Operating Engineers Local 12 Union in the early 1970’s. This would be his lifelong career as a heavy equipment operator. He was able to add work experiences throughout his life that would help build his character and skill set. Some include a gas station attendant in Yosemite

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Valley, snowplow operator in Mammoth lakes, test riding motorcycles for Harley Davidson, and painting motorcycles in his shop in Ojai. All these experiences were able to give him a foundation for lifelong learning that he was able to pass on to family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved traveling with his wife in their Toy hauler to visit friends, new places, rides and small-town museums. He loved sharing his passion for motorcycle riding with lifelong friends, his son and son in law as well as his granddaughter. As he moved into his later years, he found the joy of music more by playing his guitar daily and learning new songs. He spent every morning with quiet reflection and prayer as he believes that was the best way to start your day. He loved his black and white westerns like Wagon train, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza which he watched every afternoon. He was the best at sharing the knowledge of all things he loved with his family from fixing a car to grilling the best Tri-tip. To his grandchildren, he was extremely encouraging and imparted the knowledge that they could do or be anything that they set their minds to. These high expectations were always balanced with unconditional love and support. To his wife of 37 years their love was unconditional, caring, funny, and an example of what a true partnership is. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Daniel is survived by his loving wife Brandi; two children, son Jay his wife Carrie and daughter Chelsea her husband Justin. His six grandchildren – Bailey, Brooke, Tess, Danielle, Isla, Jaxson and Josh. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Daniel (1985), mother, Dorothy (2017) and sister Gayle (2018). A service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 18th, at the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge at 12:00 pm.

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obituaries Gloria Wollman 1934 - 2023

Our beloved Gloria Wollman, formerly Gloria Taylor, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, in Simi Valley, California surrounded by loved ones. Gloria was a few weeks shy of her 90th birthday. We will miss her terribly but are comforted to know she is at peace. Gloria was a former long-time resident of the Santa Barbara area. She was a retired bank manager of the San Roque Washington Mutual Bank (now Chase). She is preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Gross, Gene Taylor and Milton Wollman as well as her daughter, Pamela Ann Gross. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Williams and family. We wish to thank the wonderful staff at Ivy Park Assisted Living and Affinity Health Care Resources, both in Simi Valley, for taking such good care of her during her final illness. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023 at McDermott Crockett Chapel in Santa Barbara. A Celebration of Life will follow. Flowers may be sent to McDermott Crockett.

John Lewis O’Shaughnessy

1/22/1930 - 11/1/2023

John Lewis O’Shaughnessy, a true maverick of his time, departed this world on November 1, 2023, at the age of 93, surrounded by his loving family. John’s life was a testament to unwavering ambition, boundless determination, generosity and a spirited conviction that “can’t” 18

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had no place in his lexicon. He approached challenges with a fearless spirit and a steadfast belief that every obstacle could be overcome, often with an unapologetic and blunt approach that left no room for compromise. His unyielding dedication and unorthodox problem-solving strategies left an indelible mark on those who had the privilege of knowing him. Born in the midst of the Great Depression, on January 22, 1930, in Hollydale, California, John’s early years were a journey through the rugged spirit of the times. He was raised in a one-room farmhouse in Colorado, where he and his family toiled as pinto bean farmers. Their days were marked by the backbreaking work of rural farm life: constructing adobe bricks, tending to and farming the land, and wrestling with tractors all day and night, especially during planting season. He’d often share that they ate pinto beans at every meal and had the good fortune to eat apricots but once a year. The O’Shaughnessy family’s homestead, with no running water or electricity, relied on a well for their daily water needs. Each day, they would lower a bucket into the well to fetch water, a task that became a daily ritual for young John and his siblings. His school journey was like something out of a movie. Braving the elements, John trekked uphill in both snowstorms and sweltering heat waves, turning his daily commute into a thrilling expedition. He made the long walk to a one-room school alongside just eleven fellow students and John would often brag that three of the pupils were O’Shaughnessys: John, his older sister Jean, and their younger brother Don. He also enjoyed sharing the tale of moving the schoolhouse several miles away to a new location. With his father, they hitched up a team of horses and drug the “school” to its desired spot. These adventures painted the vibrant backdrop of his early years. In the post-Depression years, John’s family moved to Compton, California, where he had to adapt to city

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life. This transition wasn’t without its challenges, as the “farm boy with a limp,” the result of a fall from a roof in his earlier years, made his mark. Nevertheless, he persevered, eventually graduating from high school and briefly attending city college. Following that, he joined his father’s construction business, setting the stage for his future in the industry. At 19 years old, John tied the knot with Mary Clayton (dec. 2019), commencing a journey that would eventually bring four daughters into their lives. These daughters, Vickie, Coleen, Judy, and Cindy, would grow to become his source of immense pride and joy, each embracing his spirited sense of adventure and relentless determination. John’s parenting approach was distinctive, characterized by a stern yet non-physical style. His children would humorously quip that they’d almost prefer a good oldfashioned spanking over one of his legendary lectures, but it was these very lectures that carried profound and invaluable life lessons. John’s enterprising nature emerged early, initially embarking on the hay-hauling business with an aging truck. His journey then led him to take the reins of his father’s company, eventually guiding him to the flourishing Santa Barbara area. The transformation of Santa Barbara and Goleta, underscored by John’s ascendancy in the construction industry as President of O’Shaughnessy Construction Co., reached its pinnacle in the 1960s. In an era lacking a freeway and with Hollister Avenue serving as the primary thoroughfare, he bore witness to the region’s remarkable expansion. Through his work, which encompassed the installation of sewers, storm drains, culverts, and dams, he left an indelible mark on the rapidly expanding community. John’s career took a transformative turn when he ventured into development. He crafted plans for the La Purisima Highlands in Lompoc and embarked on a development project in Arroyo Grande. John’s expertise as an irrigation

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contractor also played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Twin Lakes Golf Course, previously known as Swingers Golf Course. When the owner faced financial difficulties, John assumed ownership and worked tirelessly to resuscitate the struggling establishment. It was during this challenging time that he joined forces with Richard Chavez, forming a dynamic partnership that ultimately transformed the golf course into a profitable enterprise. The duo later expanded their collaboration to manage the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course and Shop, successfully turning it around and eliminating the long waiting times at the tee. John also harbored a vision for a new community golf course, one that was accessible and designed for the “working man”, where 18 holes could be played in just four hours. Although John purchased land and meticulously laid out plans for the golf course, he was never able to witness the realization of his cherished project. The land was eventually sold and redesigned and became Glen Annie Golf Course that many golfers cherish today. Amidst his many remarkable projects, he also was involved with the construction of the Alpha School, particularly in honor of his daughter, Cindy (dec. 2018). Countless anecdotes abound about John, particularly from those who were part of his workforce during the early years. To him, rules and regulations were not rigid constraints but rather open invitations for testing, defying, or even disregarding if they failed to align with his stubborn sense of reason. Possessing a wealth of knowledge and an abundance of practical wisdom, he was known to, in a characteristic fashion, scribble impromptu instructions in the dust on the hood of his car, departing the scene with his workers left to decipher, and sometimes even pray, to ensure they fully comprehended his instructions. John’s zest for life extended beyond construction. In 1965, he acquired his first airplane and pilot’s license, enabling him to explore California and

beyond. With his airplane, he transported doctors to rural Mexico, providing healthcare to underserved communities. This love for aviation not only brought medical aid to those in need but also opened the skies for his own remarkable adventures. He would take day trips to various corners of California, whether for lunch, spontaneous skiing in Mammoth, baseball games at Dodger Stadium, or relaxing getaways to Lake Nacimiento. These airborne journeys wove vibrant threads into the tapestry of his life, portraying a man who never stopped seeking new horizons and savoring every moment. Lake Powell, another cherished haven, held a special place in John’s heart. It was there John found joy in fishing, skiing, and stargazing. His trips to Lake Powell were often fraught with drama and unusual emergencies, but they encapsulated a wide ranged of emotions and experiences for the family and friends that joined. From moments of chaos, fear, and tension to times of serenity, beauty, and clear waters, Lake Powell was a canvas of memories. John’s legacy lives on through his sister, Jean Kinney, his daughters Vickie, Coleen, and Judy, as well as his numerous grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The stories about him are as endless as the skies he once navigated in his beloved aircraft. John Lewis O’Shaughnessy, a man of undeniable determination, a fearless pioneer, and a visionary, will be celebrated at a “Celebration of Life” on December 2, 2023, at the Timbers Road House from 11 am to 3 pm. John’s spirit lives on in the memories of all who had the privilege of knowing him, and in the enduring tales of his extraordinary life.

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Dyslexia activists Monie de Wit (left) and Cheri Rae (right) have dedicated their lives to demystifying the reading process and advocating for those who are often left behind.

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: can’t fully recall how I learned to read; it just seemed By the time I graduated college, Ben was 8 years old. to click. I vaguely remember my mom using flash Whether he liked it or not, he could read. (He did not cards to teach me how to sound out letters, and that’s like it.) about it. I was one of the lucky ones—I picked up In their implementation of a new literacy curriculum, reading relatively easily. the Santa Barbara Unified School District is kind of like But I do understand the challenges of teaching kids to Ben and me. They’re sounding out words, picking new read. For several years during college, I worked for Engage books, and starting over. Hopefully, it will have the same Literacy, an after-school tutoring program. result, and students will learn to read. One of my younger students, whom I’ll call Ben, was an For decades, reading scores in Santa Barbara have been adorable little monster. He had huge brown eyes, a nearly disparagingly low. Throughout the district, reading was bald head, and a big ol’ smile with a small gap between his being taught by a patchwork of methods, few of which front teeth. When he was 5, the only way he’d pay attention were evidence-based, and according to reading test scores, was if I let him sit on my lap while we took turns sounding none were working. But this year, the school district has implemented a out the words in a story. But he was crafty. He’d memorize and recite the words new $1.7 million curriculum—“Wit & Wisdom” by Great from his favorite basketball- and dinosaur-themed books, Minds and “Fundations” by Wilson Language Training. rather than actually read them. His trick, to his dramatic The new program claims to be grounded in scientific exasperation, never worked on me. I called him out when research on how children actually learn to read. It emphaI noticed him fumbling through the pages (he’d get every sizes phonics instruction—teaching kids to sound out other word wrong), and we’d pick a brand-new book to letters, combined with “knowledge-building” literature. Santa Barbara educators believe it could be the start over.

proverbial shovel needed to dig student literacy rates out of the hole they’ve been stuck in for years.

IN WITH THE NEW Backed by “the science of reading,” phonics-based instruction is a shift away from the contentious Whole Language or Balanced Literacy approach, which teaches students to focus on context or the first initial of a word to determine its meaning. Its critics have accused it of being tantamount to guessing. The differing approaches ignited a longstanding national debate over reading instruction, or “the reading wars,” that schools are still grappling with. Introduced around 15 years ago, the district’s Balanced Literacy curriculum rested upon the Units of Study program by Columbia professor Lucy Calkins. Popular in schools around the country, it is now blamed for putting a chokehold on national literacy rates for decades. Overall, it was a big hodgepodge of well-intentioned but ultimately misguided approaches based on little more than magical thinking. A few years ago, even Calkins gave in to the wave C O N T I N U E D >>>

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of criticism and added a phonics component to her curriculum. But it was too little, too late. Kids might have been learning a lot of different things in school, but barely 50 percent of them came out on the other side knowing how to read. Teaching kids how to read, however, is not as easy as throwing money into some new materials. As I’ve learned since first reporting on this shift in instruction back in May, it’s not that simple. Not even close.

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Poor reading rates have plagued the United States with little improvement since testing began in the 1990s, when nearly 40 percent of 4th-grade students were “below basic” in reading achievement —the lowest level in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a federal exam considered the “nation’s report card.” On the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), reading proficiency rates are at the bottom of the barrel, staying around 50 percent from 2014 until now. The fact that less than half of students statewide can read at grade level has been all but normalized. In Santa Barbara Unified, the percentage of students reading at grade level was 54 percent in 2018-19. After a pandemic-related drop in scores, it rebounded to 50 percent in 2022-23. Across Santa Barbara County, reading proficiency averaged 39.17 percent in 2023. For children of color, low-income students, emergent multilingual learners, and those with learning disabilities, the numbers are much, much more damning. When you look at the whole picture, though, it becomes clear that even these assessments are flawed. Instruction has indeed failed many students to the point of impeding performance. Still, poor reading scores can also be blamed on assessments that rely too heavily on general knowledge and language skills, and often do not match what is going on in the classroom.

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In a word: It’s all a mess. Change was long overdue, but the question now is whether the district and the community can commit to turning the page.

THREE STRIKES, YOU’RE OUT Santa Barbara Unified’s recent decision to adopt the new curriculum came amid a nationwide “aha!” moment. Parents, educators, reporters, and activists, who for years had been questioning why American students couldn’t read, intensified their criticism as more scientific studies were persuasively documenting how humans learn to read. School administrators were waking up to the science that might have been employed from the get-go. Teachers, specialists, and admin throughout the Santa Barbara Unified School District played a role in selecting this new curriculum, a process that began in January. “Every school was involved, every grade level was represented; we had over 500 years of experience involved with that curriculum adoption,” said Denise Alvarado, executive director of elementary education. Over the summer, 86 percent of K–6th grade teachers went through a training program to learn the curriculum, why it is needed, and how it is grounded in the vast neurological and psychological research behind reading and writing development, said Mallory Price, an instructional support specialist for the district. At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, the program was introduced across all elementary schools (except dual-language school McKinley Elementary), reaching nearly 3,000 students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Failure to achieve reading proficiency by 3rd grade increases the risk of dropping out or falling behind, with potential long-term consequences—a majority of those incarcerated in the nation’s jails never learned

how to read properly. Driven by a statewide literacy task force, school districts throughout California are gradually adopting scientifically backed reading programs, so that by 2026, all students will be skilled readers by the end of the 3rd grade. This year, Palo Alto Unified in San Diego saw substantial improvements in reading proficiency through teacher training and a science-ofreading program, more than doubling proficiency for low-income Latino 3rd-graders. Although Balanced Literacy was appealing on paper—pictures equal words, yay!—it is not how the brain works. Reading isn’t intuitive like speaking is; it requires systematic instruction. Sounding out letters is not an automatic process. Children have to be taught how to “crack the code” of written language. It’s not like we are brought into this world ready to interpret random squiggles, connect them with sounds, and apply meaning to them. When I began thinking about it like that, reading almost sounded miraculous.

THE SCIENTIFIC READER Santa Barbara–based dyslexia advocates Cheri Rae and Monie de Wit have dedicated their lives to demystifying the reading process. Rae said they recommend “thinking like dyslexics—way outside the box.” When an adult is trying to learn a new language, would it work to just look at a picture book written in Italian and intuit the meaning of each word? No. So, then, “Why do we think that kids are just going to pick it up?” de Wit mused. An effective, structured approach for teaching dyslexic learners to read, as it turns out, also works best for all learners. It includes five key components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The focus of their work is obvious inside de Wit’s studio. It’s full of portraits of people who are dyslexic, including the late Santa Barbara philanthropist Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree. Around the studio, the classroom experiences of dyslexic students are displayed, some in startling detail. One of the most poignant examples is a homework assignment that belonged to Rae’s son when he was a Santa Barbara Unified student in 2011. Titled “Seeing Red,” it is a small sheet of school notepaper displayed in a handmade frame of red pencils. The paper is covered in red marks lambasting the boy’s handwritten answers. A big “0/20” is marked at the top, inches away from his name. At the bottom of the frame is a big, broken heart. It set the tone for her son’s school year: feeling defeated before he even had a chance, a familiar feeling for other dyslexic students, Rae said. “A few grown men have been moved to tears when viewing it because it brought them right back to that awful, powerless place in school.”

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DON’T STOP AT CURRICULUM When I was reporting this story, I asked everyone if they remembered learning to read. I quickly noticed that those who really remembered were the ones who had a hard time. For those for whom reading was “easy,” their learning process was a mystery; for those for whom it was a struggle, reading was a mystery. Suzette McCormick, principal of the Santa Barbara Community Academy elementary school, recalled her primary school years in Santa Barbara when the only books in her home were Dr. Seuss and children’s Bible stories. She’d pretend to read by mimicking her brother, but, in reality, it was a challenge for her. “I get the child who doesn’t know how to read,” McCormick said. Her reading troubles forced her to repeat 1st grade. But that all changed when her father hired a tutor. “It just didn’t come as naturally to me,” she said. “But after I caught on to the code, I took off; there was no stopping.” McCormick likes how Wit & Wisdom’s texts integrate social studies, science, and the arts, providing students with a “big dose” of knowledge and multiple, thematic perspectives to “dig in deeply.” The importance of surrounding children with high-quality texts is something that both sides of the reading war could agree on. But McCormick highlighted the need to teach students how to decode what they’re reading, which they can’t do with good books alone. Wit & Wisdom—launched in the 2016-17 school year, with little opportunity thus far to study its effectiveness—is missing a key component: phonics-based instruction. Its creators acknowledge this and recommend it be paired with a fundamental skills program for younger grades. C O N T I N U E D >>>

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‘BALANCED LITERACY IS A LOT EASIER TO TEACH THAN DRILLING DOWN ON PHONEMIC AWARENESS.’

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FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Former school board member Ruth Green—and a former president of the State Board of Education—says that the adoption of research-based programs is a “great first step.” But “now comes the hard part, full stop. If you don’t implement with fidelity—meaning, doing the program, plus guiding what teachers bring to the table —then the job will not get done.”

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM Teachers reign over their colorful, postered classrooms like they’re kingdoms, so they are central to the success of the new curriculum. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, Megan Reed, a 6th-grade teacher at Harding Elementary, projected a color-coded hopscotch grid of vocabulary words onto the classroom TV. Her students, sitting in groups in the small, portable classroom, followed along intently as she lifted a Post-It note off a square in the middle column, colored blue for the “meaning” of the word. The handwritten words “to suffocate or suppress; unable to breathe,” appeared on the screen. The kids started brainstorming possible definitions together. “Choke,” maybe? The word was “smother,” but all the other good guesses were written in a third column labeled “synonyms.” When each new word was revealed, Reed would connect the meaning to what they had read in The Dust Bowl—a book by David A. Booth about a prairie family trying to save their farm in the middle of a drought—using characters and plot points from the book as examples. It exemplified a shift in instruction toward knowledge-based learning, which emphasizes collaboration and context over rote memorization of vocabulary words. But while some teachers and their students are embracing the change, others are not too thrilled about the switch.

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Educators district-wide are scrambling to incorporate the new materials into their lesson plans. The curriculum is dense, and many wish they had more comprehensive, upfront training and support from the district. They feel like they’re building the plane as they’re flying it. This year, the district started a three-year professional development process in the science of reading, namely Orton-Gillingham and “Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling,” or LETRS, by Moats to give teachers the tools and skills they need to handle the curriculum in the classroom. Green applauded the district for adopting these professional development courses but warned that without the proper teacher instruction and leadership from the top, the implementation will go off the rails, and old problems could repeat themselves. She worries they haven’t spent enough time bringing teachers up to speed. “Balanced literacy is a lot easier to teach than drilling down on phonemic awareness,” she said. One anonymous 4th-grade teacher at Harding Elementary likened the professional development to a “sales pitch.” Although she thinks the new curriculum is “far better” than what they were doing before, she struggles with students reading below grade level who need additional support. Some students lack vocabulary, while others can’t decode the words. In response, she relies on tools from previous years to help, such as grade-level “text cards” for reading and practicing comprehension questions. Some of the new content is so unfamiliar that it requires teachers to do additional research, which can be frustrating. “If we’re reading about survival and kids ask about tying knots, I have no idea how to answer that,” she said. Teachers also expressed frustration with insufficient paid preparation time over the summer, and many now sacrifice their Sundays to ensure they’re ready for the week. The new curriculum means taking an extra 30 minutes every day to prep a 20-minute lesson.

LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND It’s no secret that half of Santa Barbara Unified students can’t read at grade level. Local reporters have been pointing that out for years. But the real issue lies not with the averages, but with those at the bottom. One size does not fit all when it comes to reading instruction. In 2022-23, only 8 percent of the district’s Emergent Multilingual Learners in 3rd grade could read at grade level. That number was 6 percent for students with disabilities. Out of all Latino students in the 3rd grade, only 30 percent met or exceeded grade-level standards in reading. For white students, that number was 74 percent. “These are children; they’re not scores; they’re not numbers,” Principal McCormick said. “So, a child who’s not successful in reading, you have to know their story.” I asked district literacy coach Sandy Robertson what she thought the main difference was between kids who were proficient in reading versus those who were not, if all kids have been receiving the same method of instruction. It comes down to wealth. Families who can afford to provide their kids with the fundamental instruction they need—often by hiring tutors—see better outcomes than those who cannot. In Santa Barbara, the number of socioeconomically disadvantaged students meeting grade-level standards in reading is half that of wealthier students. All students need to be taught facets of both word recognition and language comprehension, which explains why students who do not have a foundational understanding of English may be more vulnerable to falling behind without the proper support.

However, all readers must master the same concepts to learn, experts say, and research shows that 95 percent of students can be taught how to read at average levels, no matter their perceived ability or background. Literacy experts note, though, that it is important to provide students who are English learners with more focused attention on oral language development. “You have kids that just need a little help, and you have kids that need a lot of help, but once you unlock that code, 95 percent can read, and that’s why this is called a ‘solvable crisis,’ ” Green said. McKinley Elementary is implementing a separate dual-immersion curriculum called Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) and Caminos, tailored to support a biliteracy model. But teachers from other schools find that Wit & Wisdom does not sufficiently address the needs of their bilingual students, as it lacks translations. One 4th-grade teacher said she supplements it herself to meet that need and is concerned that she hasn’t seen any tangible support from the district. Concerned California, a group of mostly retired executives, took on the problem of helping young Spanish-speaking and lowincome students to learn to read by implementing a mobile, phonics-based computer program called the “Waterford Method.” They wanted to focus on the transitional kindergarten age group as a way of getting ahead of the curve. “I spent a lot of time teaching children how to read,” said retired Duke University professor John Coie, a developmental and clinical psychologist who helped bring this program to Santa Barbara. He said the phonics-based program helped reduce the number of children failing English proficiency exams by 45 percent over the last three years of the program. It ended in 2013 when there was a district leadership change. But in 2023, 81 percent of students in the district who were tested for proficiency in English failed. Concerned California members now advocate for the program’s reinstatement based on the apparent need for language development resources.

READING AHEAD The district is going to be held accountable throughout the implementation process, through frequent check-ins and multiple progress reports presented to the board over the next few years. The first of such reports was delivered on September 26 this year. The next is scheduled for December 13. The real work lies ahead, and the community knows what is at stake. “No child should be traumatized by what happens in the classroom,” Rae said. All students have a right to a basic education, which includes literacy. “What we’re beginning to recognize,” said Rae, “is that no kid ever imagines that they’re not going to learn to read when they go to school.” Now, if only someone would tackle math.

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“There’s not enough time for everything,” said one anonymous teacher. “You have to choose the most important things from the lesson to focus on. It’s not going to be an easy year because of it.” Cathy Neushul, a 4th-grade teacher from Washington Elementary, said that while there are “wonderful aspects” of Wit & Wisdom, there are “missing components,” such as daily writing activities and spelling practice, that she supplements “to get the whole enchilada.” However, she did add that the Wit & Wisdom creators “seem to be taking teachers’ notes to accommodate their suggestions.” Dee Carter-Brown, a 2nd-grade teacher at Harding Elementary, uses the new Fundations program to teach phonics with digraphs of consonants and vowels, which students follow along with by pinching their fingers to count the sounds. She believes it’s a good program but worries it’s moving too quickly, wishing for more opportunities to observe and practice it in the classroom. “I have to tell my students sometimes, ‘Ms. Carter-Brown is in the middle of a productive struggle,’ ” she recounted. “‘I have to get through this, and learn, just like you.’ ”

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yourself, or your kids. To develop these stories, we started by asking the issue’s sponsors about people, projects, or trends they’re excited about at their respective campuses. From there, we developed articles that represent a wide variety of Santa Barbara school experiences, both public and private, and produced the editorial content independently. Thanks for reading, and we hope you learn something.

t’s 2:30 p.m. on a Wednesday, and the Santa Barbara Free School—a private day school for teens, offering the community’s first student-led curriculum — has gathered for their weekly meeting. Projected on a pulldown screen is their schedule, roster of classes (music, history, math, etc.), and co-ops, or clubs (climbing, cooking, woodworking, and more).

Santa Barbara Free School Gives Teens the Power to Direct Their Own Learning The meeting itself, like the coursework and daily tasks they’re discussing, was created by consensus among the 12-person cohort with gentle guidance from their two leaders, Free School cofounders Jesse Resnick and Madeline Kimlin, who are now in their second year of operations. The students had previously developed the school’s budget for the semester to hire instructors, buy equipment, and negotiate memberships with local organizations such as the Rock Gym and Hackerspace, where they do 3D printing. The most pressing topic that Wednesday was an upcoming open house. The students talked ideas for presentations on machine learning and other subjects they’re interested in, agreeing they wanted to project a certain level of maturity to their guests, but also make them feel welcomed. The baker in the group offered to make mini quiches, but wanted to test the recipe in a large batch first. Before the hour was up, the group also brainstormed about a fundraiser they were hoping to host, a 1950s-prom-themed event for seniors. By the end, action items were created and individual tasks divided up. “We try to do as little as possible when we’re facilitating,” said Resnick. “We let students guide the way, and it’s always the goal to make them responsible.”

Both Resnick and Kimlin have years of experience in education under their belts. Kimlin taught in Carpinteria public schools, while Resnick moved from computer security to the nonprofit educational sector and homeschool teaching. They’re supported by a board of advisors, current and former Heads of School with decades of experience in self-directed, democratic education. The pair says student-led learning offers what many traditional teaching models can’t. The students are allowed to set personal goals for their education, which are different for every person, and they are supported by direct one-on-one mentorship. “We really invest in each kid and their plan,” said Resnik. The school is tuition-based with an indexed, or “pay what you can afford,” system, he explained. The maximum yearly tuition is $15,000, though many of the families pay less. It covers all expenses, including field trips, materials, and their dual-enrollment program with SBCC. The flexible schedule, optional Fridays, and 10 a.m. start time appeal to many teens, the pair said. So does their off-campus policy that allows students to explore downtown Santa Barbara and practice their independence. When selecting their academic focuses, the students can choose to go narrow or broad. The history class this semester, for instance, is on how foreign cultures influenced early American society. Every methodology of learning is embraced, Resnick said, from textbooks and lectures to more experiential lessons. At the moment, one of the student’s fathers, a college chemistry professor, is teaching their science course. On the spectrum of philosophies at different student-

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led schools — from very traditional and rigid to completely open and democratic—Santa Barbara Free School falls somewhere in the middle, Resnick said. When it comes to health and safety policies, the buck stops with them, he emphasized. The underpinning message of everything they do encourages students to “respect and take care of themselves, their community, and the environment,” Kimlin said. The families who gravitate toward their model “trust their kids and understand they will get up to some really amazing things without being forced to,” she said. Resnick agreed it’s the “cajoling and nagging” by adults that can make their relationship with teens so fraught. “There’s a lot of fear and mistrust of teens,” Resnick said. “But when you give them respect and responsibility, they step up.” n

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eadership in Montessori is a powerful tool,” explained Melinda Creman, Lead Elementary Guide of South Coast Montessori. In its mixed-age classrooms, older children or those who have dived deeper into certain subjects and lessons, are given the opportunity to guide the less-experienced, often younger, kids in concepts that may be new to them. “Through this method,” Creman said, “students are able to develop strong leadership skills, and those needing support are able to find it in the group.”

South Coast Montessori Equips Students with Social Skills Critical for the 21st Century The open Montessori environment also serves the elementary child’s need to socialize, she continued. “They are free to work where and with whom they choose and to converse with others, sharing information and ideas. Since the children encounter one another more often than in most traditional schools, they have many opportunities to practice social skills and resolve conflicts, which are highly needed skills in the 21st century.” “Ideally,” Creman said, “this grace and courtesy will stay with them for the rest of their lives.” How does that leadership dynamic come about in the classroom? Do the kids find it on their own, or is it taught by a teacher? Children are inherently helpful and supportive of one another. Our environments are designed to create opportunities for those traits to be expressed. At first, the teacher might suggest that a student work with or help another, typically younger, student. Very soon, however, it becomes a natural process, with classroom leaders stepping in when given the opportunity to assist another student. Conversely, students

who need guidance will also approach another child on their own for support.

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What specific subjects or lessons are most often guided by the older children? Virtually any subject may be led, with math, language, biology, art, and geography representing the most common. For example, a classroom leader might ask others to join a large research project about prehistoric animals, or a younger child might seek help from another student when attempting to find multiples of numbers using the long bead chain material. How are students taught to recognize each other’s needs and feelings during these interactions? Montessori students develop an awareness that they are working within a shared community. Though it is important to care for yourself and monitor your own boundaries, it is also important to be aware of and acknowledge others’ needs and feelings by being a good listener, supportive, considerate, thoughtful, compassionate, and accepting of differences. These qualities can manifest themselves by the students letting others go first sometimes, being mindful about the words they use, and being open-minded to others’ points of view. Stories with characters and messages that support such traits are regularly shared with the class during read-aloud time. How are inevitable conflicts resolved? Instead of simply ordering a child to do something, the teacher will often ask the student to reflect on actions that might have contributed or given rise to a conflict. The teacher might ask the student about the choices the student made that precipitated it. When a student’s actions are seen as a choice that can lead to better or worse outcomes, the child understands that he or she has the power to positively affect their environment. Why is it so critical to learn and practice these kinds of social

skills in the 21st century? What is it about our time in history that makes them more important than ever? In an increasingly interconnected world, where people from many cultures interact virtually and in person on a daily basis, the ability to understand each other and accept differences between cultures and people is important. Montessori’s curriculum, which stresses grace and courtesy, peaceful conflict resolution, and the acceptance of others, prepares students for such a world. What do the terms “grace” and “courtesy” look like in a young child? How are they manifested? To do things with grace is to do things with positive intention. This involves being calm, kind, open-minded, giving, compassionate, and considerate of others. When students are practicing grace, they are honest, even if it means admitting they were in the wrong. Courtesy, which is intertwined with grace, involves being supportive of others. Courteous students take care of the environment by keeping it organized and clean and by properly caring for classroom materials, plants, and pets. They also step in to do something that is needed, such as offering to help a fellow student or the teacher, when no n one else is volunteering.

f you’ve ever been backpacking, you know how much there is to learn out there. About plants and animals, of course, but also about yourself—what you’re capable of, how to push yourself a little further, how to work together as a team, and why it’s so important to take care of the land that belongs to all of us.

Midland School’s Outdoor Programs Offer Lessons in Tent-Pitching and Personal Growth At Midland School — a nature-based boarding school set on 3,000 acres and 30 miles of trails just outside Los Olivos—these wilderness lessons are part of the curriculum. Its Outdoor Leadership program, which counts as a sport credit, teaches camping skills right alongside personal development. At the end of the semester, students are assessed on their ability to read maps and tie knots as well as practice self-sufficiency and respectful group dynamics. All while following the seven Leave No Trace principles. Building communication skills is a major component of the program, said Dan Susman, a science teacher and Midland’s dean of experiential learning. “How do we give and receive feedback with love and care? How do we let

people know when they made our lives easier, and when they made it harder? That is a huge piece of what we do.” For upperclassmen whose love of the backcountry runs especially deep, Midland also offers a Stewards program. Susman called it the “lifeblood” of the school’s outdoor offerings. Stewards embark on a series of trainings, including a 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course, and complete an apprenticeship so they can lead their classmates on night hikes and overnight trips around the property without any faculty present. “They take other students under their wing and teach them how to connect to this place,” Susman explained. “They bring the stoke.” Trace Garcia, a junior from the Los Angeles area, is one of Midland’s star Stewards. As a way of welcoming new students to the school—introducing them to their fellow freshmen and familiarizing them with their new home—he takes them on one-night treks straight from campus into the chaparral landscape. He makes sure they have all the necessary equipment, checking out tents and sleeping bags from the communal gear shed if needed, and understands that if something goes awry, it’s up to him to figure it out. “You’re trusted with that responsibility,” he said. Without any teachers or other adults present (but only a radio call away), the trips are “a really good way to get to know each other,” Garcia said. And they’re accessible to all, he emphasized, even to students who may have moved to Midland from a city and never worn a 30-pound pack

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before. “Doing challenging things together really gives you a shared sense of accomplishment,” he said. The Steward-led one-nighters, which continue throughout the year, are also a good opportunity to clear one’s head, Garcia said. “It gets you away from the stresses of school for a little while,” he said of striking out and sleeping under the stars. “It can be really helpful for your mental health.” Not all of Midland’s rookie backpackers will become “epic outdoors people,” Susman said. And that’s not the point. The purpose of the school’s Outdoor Leadership and Stewards programs is to “train and trust our students to teach each other” and to “care for one another and themselves,” he said. “And if they can connect to a place and care for that place, that’s really what we’re going for,” Susman said of the reflections that come from sitting under an oak tree that started growing long before California was a state, or dipping a toe in a tributary whose route through the landscape is constantly changing. “Because that’s what the world needs,” said Susman. “For people to care about place.” n

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ontessori is a whole-child approach to education that nurtures a student’s moral, behavioral, emotional, and intellectual development. A 2021 study published in Frontiers of Psychology found that students in high-quality, high-fidelity Montessori programs experience greater levels of well-being — happiness, health, and longevity — as children and later as adults. Here, we learn more from Vanessa Jackson, Interim Head of School at Montessori Center School (MCS).

Psych Study Reveals Higher Levels of Happiness Among Students and Alumni What specific tools or strategies does Montessori use to nurture well-being among its students? When you look at the outcomes among children who attend high-quality Montessori programs, there are demonstrable and lasting benefits to children’s cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and moral development, all of which fuel students’ well-being, both in the short term and longer term later into their adult lives. The interesting question is how: How does Montessori foster well-being? There are several strategies at play in a Montessori classroom that the research points to, and we really emphasize all of these pieces in our program at MCS: First, we are firmly rooted in a child-directed learning model that promotes self-determination and encourages children to take ownership of their learning. The children have the agency to self-select work, and this fosters intrinsic motivation and sustained attention, characteristics that serve them really well throughout their lives. Second, the work that children in our program undertake is purposeful: Every activity in the curriculum has meaning, and the meaning is made clear to the children. Montessori materials and the classroom environment are designed to provide a hands-on approach to learning that is real and relevant to the child’s world. Finally, we place a lot of focus on community and social cohesion: The multi-age classroom spans a threeyear continuum that facilitates mentorship among the students and encourages leadership development. This provides stability to the child through critical years of their development. What’s more, each child will spend those three years with the same teacher, and the teacher gets to know the child’s learning style and family well over the course of these three years. There’s a growing body of research on the benefits of children staying with the same teacher for multiple years. What kinds of stories does MCS hear from former students who have gone on to live fulfilling lives? There are countless success stories that have come out of the school over the decades! We have alumni who are economists working for the Fed, those doing peace work internationally, and many right here in the Santa Barbara area living fulfilling lives. What’s really wonderful is the growing number of MCS alumni who are now current parents at the school. Many of us who went through the program back in the

’70s, ’80s, and ’90s now have the privilege of watching our own children journey through the program, which is just remarkable. How does Montessori curriculum change or adapt with modern times as new technologies emerge, current research is announced, etc.? Families eager to learn more about the science and research underpinning Montessori’s core practices can page through Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard. It provides a great analysis of the brain science behind the Montessori method. At MCS, we work to stay true to the research and practices that are core to the Montessori model and that we know promote strong learning outcomes and well-being. At the same time, we’re also thoughtful and deliberate about how we evolve and incorporate new technologies and methodologies as the science on brain development and learning evolves. We like to say that we don’t do things just because they’re “Montessori”; we do them because they’re research-proven and benefit the child. For example, in recent years, we’ve developed a computer science program in order to help center our hands-on learning approach while also exposing our elementary students to the skills and knowledge they’ll need in order to safely and expertly utilize technology and design thinking. What sets MCS apart from other local Montessori programs? For over 60 years, MCS has been providing a program unparalleled in quality, and we’re the only school locally

that offers a comprehensive program for students ages 18 months through 6th grade. Our approach at each level is time-tested: Our teachers bring great depth of experience as they guide the children through each three-year cycle. One other differentiator is our enrichment offerings: Every child in the school benefits from our weekly specialist programs in Spanish language and culture, music, library, art, and physical education. We offer drama and computer science at the elementary level as well. Starting in the 1st grade, students enjoy overnight camp outs, and once they reach 4th grade, they embark on a five-day backpacking trip as part of our outdoor education initiative. We also offer after-school programs and summer camps and are eager to meet the needs of working parents. Are there any new initiatives or offerings at MCS that you’d like our readers to know about? Yes, we have several exciting new initiatives launching next fall: We’re piloting our Spanish-language- immersion program with a founding cohort of kindergarten and 1st-grade students. This is an amazing opportunity for children to achieve biliteracy in a Montessori environment rich with hands-on opportunities for child-centered learning and exploration. We’re also introducing Mandarin Chinese language and culture courses. The research shows that bilingual students exceed the achievement levels of their monolingual peers, and we’re expanding our language offerings to reflect this.

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ersonal well-being and mental health have always been priorities at Crane Country Day School. In fact, part of its mission statement reads: “Challenging ourselves is important, and, under the right circumstances, can be wholly gratifying. But challenging academics must not outstrip the joy of learning nor get in the way of maintaining a balanced, sustainable lifestyle.”

Crane Country Day School Empowers Students with Self-Care Habits In our post-COVID world, Crane has leaned even further into this philosophy, said Alexa Hughes, a math teacher and the school’s 8th-grade dean. “We recognized that if we don’t address mental health and wellness—making sure students feel safe and that they belong—we could be offering them the greatest lessons in the world and it wouldn’t matter, because they wouldn’t be in a place to absorb them.” Crane’s Upper School schedule for students in grades 6 through 8 is therefore structured to help students integrate self-care habits in their routines, Hughes explained. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor and an advisory group, which gathers during the first and last 45-minute periods of the day. These windows are a time for students to do homework, take a moment of rest and quiet, or chat over cards and

puzzles, Hughes said. Or they can have one-on-ones with their advisor about something on their mind, whether it’s an upcoming test or problem with a friend. “It’s a regular touchpoint for them,” Hughes said. “It has a homeroom feel,” even if it takes place outdoors among the lawns and trees of Crane’s picturesque campus. Crane’s faculty works hard to foster meaningful relationships with their students, more so than at most other schools, said Hughes, who’s been an educator for more than two decades. “I’ve been at Crane for four years now, and one of the things I’ve noticed is how comfortable students are with their teachers,” she said. “It’s really spectacular.” And practical, she emphasized. “When you’re teaching a student a quadratic equation and you have a personal relationship with them, they’re going to listen better.” In addition to the academic support they offer, advisory groups also take part in activities that reinforce socialemotional awareness, Hughes said, with the school psychologist giving lessons on privilege and intent versus impact. Therapy dogs, sound baths, and meditative tapping sessions are also offered, and when a group needs to let loose, they may head off campus for lunch or, if the weather’s nice, set up a slip-and-slide. “That’s when we have fun,” Hughes said. While many schools are beginning to prioritize mental wellness among their students, there’s still no universal set of best practices, Hughes said. Perhaps that’s just as well. “Boxed curriculum for social-emotional learning is not effective for teens,” she said. “They’ll see right through it.”

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hen public school teachers want to offer their students something above and beyond the core curriculum, they often have to pay for the supplies out of their own pockets. It’s not uncommon for them to spend $500 or $1,000 a year—or more—on materials, especially if their school’s PTA isn’t in a position to help. That’s where the Teacher Grants program run by the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) comes in.

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Offers More than $200,000 for MuchNeeded Supplies Created in 2018, the program has so far awarded 304 grants totaling $475,000 to Santa Barbara Unified educators. And this year alone, thanks to a big push by SBEF to get the word out and encourage teachers to apply, the organization is on track to distribute more than $200,000. “The community has really rallied around us,” said Programs Manager Katie Szopa, noting how California falls low on the list of per-pupil funding compared to many other states. “By supporting our teachers, we’re supporting our students.” For instance, those 304 grants directly impacted more than 12,500 students, she said. “It’s a win-win.” Last year the funds helped purchase 3D printers and robotics kits, art supplies, gardening tools, musical instru-

ments, field trips, yearbook cameras, special education materials, yarn for a knitting club, chess boards for a chess club, costumes and shoes for a new folklórico dance troupe, and much more. Szopa and the SBEF encourage applicants to think big and come up with their “dream project.” The idea is to facilitate “creative and innovative” teaching in Santa Barbara Unified, she said, and give students new and different opportunities for learning beyond the day-to-day of the classroom. “There are just so many possibilities,” she said. Earlier this year, the Foundation announced it had received a $50,000 grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to fund STEM projects throughout the district. “We’re thrilled to support educators through the incredible work the Santa Barbara Education Foundation is doing to expand access to STEM education resources,” said Dr. Erik Lucero, Site Lead for the company’s Quantum AI Campus in Santa Barbara. “We hope we can play a small part in sparking the interest of the next generation of scientists, engineers, technicians, business experts, and quantum mechanics.” Supervisor Laura Capps said she was grateful for the budding partnership. “I hope to see more collaborations like these to help nurture our youth,” she said. SBEF Executive Director Pedro Paz, said, “We are truly grateful for this extraordinary gift.”

Building off the success of the Teacher Grants program, the Foundation has also created a spin-off Students Grants program for students in grades 9 through 11, where it awards up to $500 to individual students and student groups for projects that “enrich the academic, artistic, and/ or personal development” of their peers. “The goal of Students Grants is to empower high school students to identify needs on their school campuses and create solutions to solve them while also introducing them to the grantwriting process and working with nonprofits,” Szopa said. Szopa said she’s been encouraged by the recent boost in contributions to SBEF and hopes the outside momentum continues. Because “the stronger your community, the stronger your schools,” she said. n

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hildren and families on the public-school track often assume their options are limited. They might think they’re locked into their neighborhood campus, which may or may not be a good fit, simply because they don’t know they have a choice. “It’s so ingrained in us that we roll out of bed, take the bus to school, graduate from middle school, go to high school, and so on,” said Meg Rydman, executive director of Olive Grove Charter Schools, Inc. “And there’s absolutely

Olive Grove Charter Schools Provide Another Choice to Tri-County Families nothing wrong with that for a lot of kids. But for others, it may not necessarily be the best thing for them.” Olive Grove, Rydman explained, is a tuition-free, public charter school for home-schooled and independent study students in grades TK-12. With four learning centers in Santa Barbara, Buellton, Lompoc, and Orcutt/Santa Maria, along with a resource center San Luis Obispo, the organization offers an alternative for families who want to educate their children in a home or blended setting with parents serving as the primary educators. Authorized by the California State Board of Education and licensed by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC),

Olive Grove provides guidance, support, and resource materials to parents so they can create their own learning plans to fit their student’s individual personality and academic needs, she continued. “Not every child at every point in time, even in the same family, needs the same thing,” Rydman said, speaking from personal experience with her two sons and emphasizing that Olive Grove is just one of the many education models available to Santa Barbara County families. “Schools cannot be a one-size-fits-all proposition,” she said. “Everyone at Olive Grove is involved in advocating for school choice, having chosen to work or attend school here, each for their own unique reason.” Moreover, said Rydman, who has worked in the charter school space for more than two decades, plentiful options breed productive competition, which raises all boats. “Charter schools were created to be petri dishes to try new, innovative things,” she said. Plus, COVID highlighted how important flexibility can be in an academic setting. “Olive Grove was actually very well-positioned for the pandemic,” Rydman said of their remote options. “It’s what we already did.” Though awareness around models like Olive Grove’s has increased in recent years, there is still a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to how it actually fits within the public school system.

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Rydman gets questions about tuition (there isn’t any), why they only cater gifted or disabled students (they actually serve everyone, depending on space availability), and where their geographic boundaries are (per state code, they can accept students from Santa Barbara and its contiguous counties, including San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern). “It really comes down to families informing themselves,” said Rydman of the learning curve around the public charter option. But once they discover they have a choice, the path ahead can be incredibly exciting. “There’s n room for everyone,” she said.

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Religion Through a Golden-Rule Lens

reated in 2007 in collaboration with UCSB’s Religious Studies Department, and through regular guest speakers and multicultural texts, the Kaleidoscope Program at Riviera Ridge School teaches students how to approach the study of world religion through a Golden Rule lens. Empathy for others is stressed—as are lessons in courage, honesty, hope, love, loyalty, justice, and respect— to help students navigate an increasingly interconnected global community.

Before speakers arrive, students prepare with readings and exercises so they’re primed to ask questions and dive deep with free-flowing conversations. They often do the initial outreach themselves, as well, writing letters and asking members of Santa Barbara’s faith community to meet. “Once you hear someone’s story, you quickly understand how much commonality we share,” Riviera Ridge School’s Kaleidoscope said Eiler. She also ensures the Program Opens Hearts and Minds to discussions stay faith-focused, as opposed to conflict-focused, World Faiths and don’t dwell on geopolitical dynamics. “There needs to The program spans Junior Kindergarten to the 8th be sensitivity and respect for the fact grade, where students encounter the practices and phi- that we’re coming at topics from diflosophies of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Jewish, ferent places, and with different bits Confucius/Tao, Shinto, Sikh, Jain, and Native American of knowledge,” she said. teachings. Older students also have the opportunity to The classes touch on diverselect a charity to promote and partner with on a fundrais- sity within faiths, Eiler said, and how religion is deeply ing project as part of their Service Learning unit. entwined with family and culture. Stories, particularly Kari Eiler, the school’s JK-8th Grade Kaleidoscope Spe- origin stories, are a major part of the curriculum. “Really cialist, said the program is meant to “open minds and listening to and understanding stories takes time, but it hearts” and fill in the blanks of cross-cultural awareness is a valuable investment for students to understand the that textbooks, often intentionally, leave out. “I feel in a historical and cultural context of soundbites they hear on very strong way that the purpose of teaching this class is the news,” she said. No part of the program has anything to prepare children for the world so they can help make to do with indoctrination, Eiler emphasized. “It’s meant to it a more peaceful, compassionate, understanding place.” inform and create literacy,” she said.

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ocial-emotional learning programs hosted by AHA! have rolled out across the Santa Barbara Unified (SBUSD) and Carpinteria school districts, with hundreds of students participating in this year’s installment of the ever-popular activities.

AHA! Highlights Its Guys’, Outdoor, and ALLY Groups These include the Peace Builders program at five middle schools; eight after-school group offerings; the Saturday Littlest Little Farm group at Montecito Union School’s Nature Lab; and classroom programs at Carpinteria Middle School and High School. As well, AHA! is bringing Council Circles to classrooms across both districts and just completed a series of Digital Wellness assemblies. This year, the SBUSD has also contracted AHA! to run monthly online and in-person Parent Groups. Finally, as youth mental-health issues have reached epidemic levels, AHA! is working to promote connection and positive community via six free sessions of supportive therapy for teens and parents. Here, Melissa Lowenstein, AHA!’s director of training, highlights three of the organization’s after-school offerings: the Guys’, Outdoor, and ALLY groups, which get together at San Marcos and Santa Barbara high schools. Guys’ Group: Crediting René García-Hernández, AHA!'s new director of community engagement, for resurrecting what had become a dormant piece of the after-school lineup, Lowenstein said the Guys’ Group relaunched this fall with 30 participants. “We had so much interest,” she said. The group’s activities run the gamut from discussions

led by facilitators about anger, hygiene, and time management to pickup games of basketball on their Warrior Day. Recently, the group talked about relationships — both friendships and the intimate sort—as well as the concept of fatherhood. They also played video games together. “It’s about encouraging them to do all the fun things, but to have healthy perspective and use of them,” Lowenstein said. They meet once a week, sometimes breaking into smaller cohorts, with facilitators also talking one-on-one with the teens. AHA! develops new curriculum every cycle, Lowenstein said, and is always happy to see return customers. “A lot of the guys come back in the spring,” she said. Outdoor Group: A new offering this year, the Outdoor Group takes teens on outdoor adventures, where they learn about the natural world—and by extension, themselves and each other. Led by mental health counselor Julia Osborn, who has experience as a wilderness therapy guide, the group meets most regularly at Parma Park but also makes it a point to explore other parks and beaches. The group’s recent activities include making art out of natural materials, practicing mindfulness, talking about the four elements, going on a scavenger hunt, having a conversation about grief and climate change, doing some plein-air painting, conducting a beach cleanup, planting seeds, and starting journals. “When you start doing this work, one of the best parts is thinking about what you’re going to do with the kids,” Lowenstein said, noting how AHA! adheres to a national

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framework of social-emotional learning and is founded in evidence-based practices. ALLY Group: ALLY groups foster personal growth through fun, interactive curriculum, Lowenstein said. “It’s about building skills that enable us to take really good care of ourselves and make the community a better place,” she said. The teens practice approaching differences in opinion with curiosity and empathy, exploring their shared humanity, and learning valuable skills for giving and receiving support. And as allies and members of a strong and loving group culture, they’re encouraged to play roles in building safer, more welcoming environments on their respective campuses. Participants go through Connection Circle leadership training and practice both within the group and in spaces across campus, which may include other classrooms, roving lunchtime circles, and faculty/staff meetings. “They have the opportunity to talk about what matters to them,” said Lowenstein, “and how they can be a change agent in the world. Because being a kid now, it’s easy to think you don’t have control over anything.” n

t was 2016 when the SBCC Foundation made an announcement that seemed too good to be true — all recent, local high school graduates would have the opportunity to attend the community college full-time at no cost. Relying entirely on private support, the SBCC Promise would cover all required fees, books, and supplies for up to two years.

Thousands of Santa Barbara Students Have Participated in the SBCC Promise Program Since then, more than 7,000 students have taken up SBCC on its generous offer. Though enrollment dipped during the pandemic, more than 1,800 are enrolled for the fall 2023 semester, a new high-water mark for the Promise program. Many of the participants are first-generation college students who previously didn’t see a path to higher education for themselves. One such student is Adrian Flores Mejia, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees after graduating from SBCC in 2018 and now works at Yardi, a regional software company. “The Promise really laid the foundation for me,” said

Mejia, who, in addition to his tech ambitions, is also a budding Chicano Studies scholar. Mejia’s degrees were in that subject, and next spring, he’ll teach a 101 course at SBCC. “I got the best of both worlds,” he said. Like many college freshmen, Mejia had a hard time settling on a major during his first year in the Promise program. He took classes in business, math, and hospitality, but it wasn’t until his initial Chicano Studies course that he knew where his interest truly lay. “Everything just made so much sense,” he said. “Being a first-generation student, I felt represented and like I belonged in that space. … I want to advocate for students who look like me and are in the same position as I was.” Mejia said his mom made sure he didn’t squander the opportunity SBCC was providing him. “She told me, ‘You have no excuse now,’ ” he remembered. “‘You don’t have to worry about working or paying for anything. All you need to worry about is getting good grades.’ ” His family is incredibly proud, Mejia said, though his cousins now rib him that he set the bar too high for the rest of them. Mejia hopes people realize just how fortunate Santa Barbara is to have the Promise, and he feels like it’s his responsibility to help spread the word. “Not only are you offered two years of college,” he said, “you’re offered it at one of the best community colleges in the country. People sometimes don’t understand the depth and quality of the program. It

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doesn’t get the credit it deserves.” Mejia recently spoke at a Promise event and met some of the donors, whom he made a point to thank individually. “Because it wouldn’t have been possible without them,” he said. Geoff Green, CEO of the SBCC Foundation, said he couldn’t be happier with the results of the program after seven years. “It’s proven to be just as successful as I imagined it would be,” he said. While other communities may offer similar assistance to their high school grads, most don’t possess the same high level of community support and buy-in that the Promise does. “We’re very lucky to have the local resources that we do,” he said. n

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deported. But again, she wasted little time feeling sorry for herself. In a serendipitously full-circle moment, Jimenez landed a job this summer as the SBCC Foundation’s Promise Coordinator, where she helps other Santa Barbara grads navigate their options for college. Her day-to-day includes conducting outreach at high schools, answering questions about SBCC’s School of Extended requirements, coordinating with Learning Helps High-School academic counselors, and generally acting as a liaison between Rebel Find Her Path young people and an institution they may not be familiar with Inspired by her little sister who had and are perhaps intimidated by. parlayed an SBCC associate’s degree into “That’s my favorite part,” Jimenez said. a master’s from Cal Poly—“I wanted to “Helping make connections and facilibe proud of myself, like she was,” Jimenez tating the transfer process.” In another said — Jimenez soon made her way to full-circle twist, her oldest daughter is SBCC’s School of Extended Learning also now a Promise student. “I want to be (SEL). There she found her footing and an example for my daughters,” she said. fewer distractions. “It just was a better “I want them to know that whatever life fit,” she explained, appreciating the more throws at us, we can overcome it. We’re “adult setting” of the Schott Center and a strong.” schedule that worked with hers. Carola Smith, assistant superintenWhen she was eight months preg- dent/vice president of SBCC’s School of nant, Jimenez received her high school Extended Learning, said the 70-year-old diploma. Fast-forward a few years, and program offers a variety of credit and she’d completed her associate’s degree as non-credit courses that can bridge to well as a medical certificate program that any number of academic pursuits, from set her up for jobs at local nonprofit clin- GED diplomas to ESL certificates to ics, including Sansum and the Neighbor- short-term credential programs “that hood Clinics. She enjoyed the work and help students get right into the job marhelping others, which had always been ket,” she said. her passion, but she felt like she wasn’t “Higher education has become much growing. less chronological,” Smith said, with At this point, Jimenez and her hus- more emphasis now being placed on band had three girls at home. Still, she actual ability rather than degrees. “A lot found time to take SEL evening courses more students, especially adult learners, in business and administration, as are coming back to re-skill or up-skill in well as Chicano Studies. She and her order to advance in their career or get husband agreed she’d quit her job and another job. It’s a lot more circular.” And devote all her time to school. He’d sup- the numbers don’t lie. SEL’s enrollment port them. Then COVID hit. Jimenez’s figures went up 16 percent this year, she grandmother died. Her husband was said. n

andhy Jimenez, born in Guerrero, Mexico, and raised in Santa Barbara, was “somewhat of a rebel child” in high school, she said. From San Marcos she was sent to La Cuesta, and then to another alternative school, before dropping out. But she didn’t stay down for long.

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11/16:

CWC Global: Corazón Azul Watch science-fiction drama

Corazón Azul (2021), which immerses viewers in an alternate reality where Fidel Castro uses genetic engineering to build a new kind of man and save his socialist utopia. Director and producer Miguel Coyula will join actor and producer Lynn Cruz for a post-screening discussion. 7-9:30pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock/upcoming

11/16-11/17: S.B. Jr. High Performing Arts Club Presents Mmmbeth Enjoy a hilarious, gender-bending take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy that includes witches, assassinations, and…donuts. 7-8pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Students: $5, Adults: $10. Call (805) 8844087. luketheatre.org/events

11/16-11/22: Pascucci’s Cheers for 30 Years Celebrate this restaurant’s milestone 30-year anniversary with 30 percent off the top 30 selling items through November 30. Reservations not accepted. Thu., Sun.Wed.: noon-8:30pm; Fri.-Sat.: noon9:30pm. Call (805) 963-8123.

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11/16: New Moon Women’s Circle Set intentions and cultivate deep connections as you engage in guided meditations, journaling, discussions, and dance parties. 7:30pm. Power of Your Om, 1221 State St. Free. Ages 18+. Email yoga@powerofyourom.com.

tinyurl.com/New-Moon-circle 11/16: The Doors Unhinged: John Densmore in Conversation with Andrew Winer Legendary Doors drummer and New York Times best-selling author John Densmore will join novelist Andrew Winer in conversation to discuss his most recent book, The Doors Unhinged. 5:30pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. SBMA members: $5; nonmembers: $10. Call (805) 963-4364 or email info@sbma.net. sbma.net/events

FRIDAY 11/17 11/17-11/19: Out of the Box Theatre Company Presents: Alice by Heart From the Tony and Grammy Award–winning creators of Spring Awakening comes a historically influenced musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that takes place in the rubble of the London Blitz of World War

II. Fri.-Sat.: 8pm, Sun.: 2pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Free-$40. Call (805) 963-0408.

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11/17: Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited—Foxtrot at 50 Esteemed English guitarist and songwriter from 1970s rock band Genesis will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot and revisit some of these iconic songs live. 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call (805) 963-0761.

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SATURDAY 11/18 11/18-11/20: Exhibit Opening: California’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water This solo exhibition by photographer George Rose will feature more than 20 large-format documentary inkjet photographs of the Golden State that document California’s dramatic water story. The exhibit will show through July 8, 2024. Sat.-Sun.: 10am-5pm; Mon.: 11am-4pm.

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Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

11/16: Satellite S.B. Brett Hunter Band, 6pm. 1117 State St. Free. Call (805) 3643043. satellitesb.com

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

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

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

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Nugent’s Dead Set, 8:30pm. $22-$25. Ages 21+. Fri.: We the Beat Presents: Łaszewo, 8pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Sat.: Earthkry, 9pm. $25-$30. Ages 21+. Sun.: We the Beat Presents: Shallou, 8pm. $21-$26. Ages 18+. Tue.: The Brothers Collier, Chloe Liebengood, 7:30pm. $8-$15. Wed.: The Hansen Family Songfest, 7pm. Free. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

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11/16-11/17: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Ken Margolis, Ethan Margolis, 8-10:30pm. $16. Fri.: Jeff Elliott, 8-11:30pm.

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$16. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363.

songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn, whose album O Sun O Moon was released this past May, will bring his eclectic musical styles to S.B. with singer-songwriter, guitarist, and member of the band The Immediate Family Steve Postell to open the show. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $40-$50, VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761.

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Performance by Earthkry Take in the fusion of roots-reggae,

soul, and rock sound from Jamaican band Earthkry, who released their album Dandy Shandy this year, with American roots-reggae artist Nick Sefakis to open the show. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St., Ste. 205. $25-$30. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events

11/17: The Brewhouse Wake of the Flood (Grateful Dead cover band), 6:308:30pm. 229 W. Montecito St. Free. Call (805) 884-4664.

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11/17-11/18: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Grass Mountain, 6-8pm. Sat.: Walking Coco, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 9686500. mspecialbrewco.com

Teresa Pico, 7-10pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email info@arrowsmithwine.com.

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11/18: Hook’d Bar and Grill The Reserve, 3-6pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351.

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11/19: Au Bon Climat Tasting Room Live Music Sundays: Will Breman, 3-5pm. 813 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 963-7999.

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11/19: SAMsARA Winery Sunday Fundays (Goleta) Chelsey Sanchez,

Highway Starr, 8:30-10:30pm. $10. Sat.: Pull the Trigger, 8-11:30pm. Free. Call (805) 686-4785.

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11/17-11/18: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Tortuga 26, 8-10pm. Sat.: Soul Majestic Acoustic, 8-10pm. 634 State St.

Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

2-4pm. 6486 Calle Real, Ste. E, Goleta.

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11/20: The Red Piano Shawn Jones, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

11/18: Zaca Mesa 50th Anniversary Fall Fiesta Celebrate the close of the 48th vintage harvested at this historic estate with tacos and tamales, wines, and live music by Victor Valencia. 5-7:30pm. Zaca Mesa, 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. $65-$75. Call (805) 6889339 or email events@zacamesa.com. tinyurl.com/fall-fiesta

11/18: Camino de Santiago Presentation Join the S.B. Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino for a presentation about the 510-mile, beautiful and historic Camino del Norte along Spain’s northern pilgrimage route from guest speaker Mike Maybell, who walked the Norte in July 2022. 2-4pm. Unity of Santa Barbara Spiritual Center, 227 E. Arrellaga St. Free. Call (818) 288-4743. tinyurl.com/AmericanPilgrims 11/18-11/19: S.B. Symphony Presents Time for Three The infectious high-energy artistry of Grammy Award–winning string trio Time for Three will take the audience on a symphonic journey, with performances composers Kevin Puts, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, and Maurice Ravel. Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 3pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $35-$175. Call (805) 899-2222. granadasb.org/events

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11/19: William Wegman: An Introduction to His Art William Wegman, best known for his images of Weimaraner dogs, will speak about his pioneering work in painting, drawing, photography, and video. 11am-noon. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free-$15. Call (805) 963-4364 or email info@sbma.net.

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11/19: S.B. Plant Swap and Sale Market Bring a plant and swap with other plant enthusiasts, or buy from the 12 vendors. Enjoy a vinyl set by A Smooth Exchange starting at 1pm. Noon-4pm. Fox Wine Co.,120 Santa Barbara St. Free. raizfelizshop.com

11/19: Chaucer’s Book Reading and Signing: Mike Bender Children’s book author Mike Bender will read from and sign copies of his new book, The Most Serious Fart, about Siegfried, a most serious fart who is tired of being laughed at, featuring a message to not take ourselves so seriously. 3pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

MONDAY 11/20

11/19:

Prime Time Band Fall Concert: Flights of Fancy This vibrant group of

and Jon Nathan, these ensembles will present Maria Schneider’s Grammy Award–winning piece Winter Morning Walks, a choral song cycle based on the poems of Ted Kooser as he was undergoing chemotherapy. 7:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free-$10. Email admin@campuscalendar.ucsb.edu.

more than 60 amateur musicians will perform music from Man of La Mancha, ABBA on Broadway, Arabian Dances, and a tribute to John Philip Sousa with Paul Mori to conduct. 2pm. San Marcos High School Auditorium, 4750 Hollister Ave. Free. Email primetimebandsb@gmail.com.

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UCSB Lumina & Singing Gauchos Fall Concert The students of the UCSB Lumina and Singing Gauchos choirs will present Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, an evening of pieces featuring the poetry of Emily Dickinson. 7:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free-$10. Email admin@campuscalendar .ucsb.edu. tinyurl.com/Hope-FallConcert

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Read to a Dog Reluctant, emergent, and dog-loving readers are welcome to sign up for a 10-15-minute reading session with Smith, the volunteer library dog. 3-4pm. Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Grades 3-6. Call (805) 963-3727 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/Read-2Dog

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11/18: Children’s Thanksgiving Crafts Get creative and create Thanksgiving cards, decor, and more. Best for kids under age 12. 2:30-4pm. Goleta Valley Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Call (805) 964-7878. tinyurl.com/thanksgiving-craft

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Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Take time to celebrate

and reflect upon unity, peace, hope, prayers, and blessings from diverse religious traditions such as Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Unitarian, Catholic, and more. Glen Phillips and combined choirs will sing with refreshments and fellowship following the service. Bring non-perishable packaged or canned goods for the food bank. 7pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-3579 or email office@fumcsb.org.

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This S.B. tradition since 1968, now open year-round, will offer handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts such as custom jewelry, clothing, arts, ceramics, leather goods, and more. Thu.-Sat., Mon.-Wed.: 10am-6pm; Sun.: 10am-5pm. La Arcada Plaza, 1100 State St. Free. Call (805) 966-9777.

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11/16-11/22: Miracle at the Funk Zone Make your reservation to experience overthe-top holiday decor, displays, and festive cocktails like the “Christmapolitan.” A portion of the reservation fee will go toward the Firework Foundation. Family-friendly hours are 2-5pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Visit the website for available reservations. Pearl Social, 131 Anacapa St., Ste. B. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 284-0380 or email info@pearlsocialsb.com.

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11/16-11/22: ZooLights The zoo will transform into an immersive world of lights, filled with larger-than-life animal and wildlife installations featuring handcrafted silk-covered lanterns lit with more than 50,000 LED bulbs. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Reservations are required. 4:30-8:30pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. $18-$22. ZooLights continues through January 14, 2024. Call (805) 962-5339. sbzoo.org/zoolights/

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11/17-11/19: The S.B. Antique, Decorative Arts, & Vintage Show & Sale Shop for furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, textiles, clothing, and more from more than 60 quality dealers. Fri.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free-$8. Call (805) 484-1291 or email stpantiqueshows@aol.com. sbantiqueshow.com

11/18-11/22: MOXI Seaside Sock Skating Kick off your shoes and bring your socks to enjoy frictionless fun by sliding across a specialty tile floor reminiscent of ice but without the chill. Hot chocolate and adult beverages available for purchase. Skating goes through January 7, 2024. Thu.-Fri.: 10am-7pm; Sat.-Tue.: 10am-5pm. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, 125 State St. Free-$18. Call (805) 770-5000.

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11/18: Ojai Vintage & Design Market Shop curated and vintage items such as jewelry, clothing, antiques, art, and housewares from more than 30 local artisans and collectors along with music and food and drinks (for purchase). 10am-5pm. Parking Lot at Blue, 209 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free. Email lisamrosas1@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/OjaiMarket

11/18: Farmer and the Flea Market Artisans and makers, chefs, farmers, bakers, and more will sell their goods with food and beverages available for purchase. 10am-4pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Email hi@farmerandtheflea.co.

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11/20: Goodland Market Shop local and support small business while enjoying coffee, brunch, and mimosas (for purchase) on the patio. 11am-4pm. Old Town Coffee Goleta, 5877 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Email kayla@meetmeatthe.market.

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Mind the Birds

The California towhee is an early riser. Their metallic “tink” calls are often the first to appear in the dawn chorus.

Once you learn the call of the yellow-rumped warbler, you’ll hear them everywhere.

The house finch is one of the first birds to sing in the morning.

he image you might have had of birdwatchers before you were enlightened by this column was that of a stuffy older gent clad in a tweed jacket and deerstalker, perhaps smoking a pipe, peering through heavy brass binoculars and opining about the finer points of identification. If your mind had not been disavowed of such notions, taking a look at the latest crop of hot-shot birders at UCSB would certainly be an eye-opener. Indeed, the pandemic, by pushing people out into nature, has helped bring a whole new generation into watching birds. Birding is suddenly cool.

through repetition while spending time out in the field. After a few times of seeing a bird and hearing the calls or songs it gives, the association has been made, and I’ll recognize the bird by ear without having to see it. Technology can help speed up the process of learning bird sounds. The phone app Merlin, produced by Cornell University and available free of charge, can be an excellent tool. To use it to identify songs or calls, you tap Sound ID on the app, and your phone will “listen” to all the birds close to you and identify them, giving you a list of every bird that is recognized. Every time a yellow-rumped warbler gives its “chip” call, the warbler’s name will light up on your phone, thus cementing the association in your mind. Not only that, a file will be saved of the recording session Story and photos by Hugh Ranson, Member of Santa Barbara Audubon Society so you can go back and listen to the birds again. I know several non-birders who use Merlin outside The term “birdwatcher” has fallen by the wayside in recent their residences; it gives a great deal of satisfaction and a new years, and “birder” is the preferred term. Being a birdwatcher awareness of the richness of life around us to know the names implies that you are using only the sense of sight to appreci- of the birds close to home. Training yourself to be aware of the sounds of the birds is, ate birds, but there is so much more to it than that. Most birders with any experience will use sound to identify most to me, a form of meditation or mindfulness. I used to have of the birds they encounter, especially in a woodland set- a dog who was highly anxious, and so I would take him out ting. I recently led a walk with novice birders, and they were for a long walk at 5:20 a.m. every morning before I had to get amazed at just how many birds, and what a great variety, were ready for work in the hope that exercise would calm him. In the winter, there would be no birds to listen to, but as spring around them. One of the participants asked how I learned to associ- progressed, the birds would pipe up earlier and earlier. I ate each sound with a particular bird. For me, it has been focused my attention on this dawn chorus and attempted

There Is Much More to Birding than Watching

to identify each sound I heard. Some mornings, I was able to tally 25 species, and one memorable morning, I hit the 30-species milestone—all these birds within a two-mile walk around the Westside. The first birds to call are inevitably American crows and California towhees. Next would be the twittering songs of house finches, the measured fluting of mockingbirds, the question and answer of the black phoebe, and the chattering of hooded orioles. By paying attention to each sound as it came to me, I was slowing down my own chattering mind, and for these precious few minutes, I was living in the present moment. When you’re starting out birding, joining a group or finding a mentor can be invaluable, and that’s where the learning begins. But, for me at least, there is nothing like the experience of being alone with the birds, when you really are never alone. Are you looking for a gift for the nature lover in your life? I’ve created a Santa Barbara Bird Calendar with some of my photos, and it’s available at both Chaucer’s and Tecolote book stores. All proceeds benefit the Santa Barbara Audubon Society.

Hugh Ranson is a member of Santa Barbara Audubon Society, a nonprofit organization that protects area birdlife and habitat and connects people with birds through education, conservation, and science. For more information, see santabarbaraaudubon.org.

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

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. 48

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Remembering Laguna Ballpark

Santa Barbara baseball team, circa 1880

Babe Ruth (in dark shirt) at Peabody Stadium with the Riviera visible in the background. Lou Gehrig is also in the photo.

anta Barbara has always been a baseball town. In 1927, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth played in a legendary exhibition game at Peabody Stadium. Here’s a little bit about the history of that great ball field. During the dark days of the Depression, Santa Barbara gained more than its share from the federal program known as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Local civic leaders lobbied for $22 million federal tax dollars to restore the Sheffield Reservoir and build the Los Baños Pool, the Main Post Office Building, and the Santa Barbara Bowl—all civic jewels still standing.

The History of Santa Barbara’s Once-Glorious Field of Dreams by Cheri Rae Photos courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum Gledhill Library Another local WPA gem was the grandstands, fences, and outbuildings that graced the grand old Laguna Park baseball stadium once located between Garden and Olive, Cota and Ortega streets. It seated 2, 083 baseball fans. Situated on eight acres of green, Santa Barbara’s legendary ﬁeld of dreams was a full-sized slice of Americana dedicated to the national pastime. Designed by the acclaimed local architect Winsor Soule, it was a full-sized stadium built in a small-sized city in 1938. Bigger than Ebbets Field or Wrigley Field, it was a place where minor-league teams associated with the Brooklyn and later the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets honed their skills, where members of the California League, the Negro League, the Mexican League, and Central Coast leagues all played—and a place where the children of Santa Barbara learned to play baseball in the Pee Wee League. In 1947, California League teams set an attendance record of 93,000.

Among the legendary figures who played here were Satchel Paige and Willie Mays. Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax, Don Sutton, and first baseman Wes Parker played here, and so did Santa Barbara’s own Hall of Famer, Eddie Mathews. Santa Barbara High School graduate and standout baseball player Ron Shelton was inspired by Laguna Park when he wrote the brilliant screenplay for the classic Bull Durham (starring local resident Kevin Costner). All that and a view of the Riviera; it must have been a glorious place to watch a baseball game, and an even better place to play one. But where many saw dreams come true in a place of open air and a leisurely pace, others saw only potential for “development.” The kind of development that paradoxically requires demolition and destruction—and leaves citizens shaking their heads and wondering how it ever could have happened. In 1970, on orders from City Hall, the ballpark was unceremoniously demolished to make way for a parking lot for the city’s fleet of buses and administration buildings. Its legendary green boards were shipped off to Tijuana. Although city administrators promised the Santa Barbara citizenry they would build another field, that promise is still unmet, all these years later. Some longtime locals shared their remembrances of Laguna Ballpark: Mike Pahos, then–city park superintendent: “I think the reason is that to most people, Laguna Park is an ugly board fence. If the fences hadn’t been there, the East Siders would remember it as a broad expanse of green grass and would have put up a loud protest over losing a park in their midst. It was a big loss for the community. Anytime you lose recreation space for any purpose, it’s never going to come back.” Bill Bertka, then–city recreation superLaguna Ballpark intendent: “It was a total ramrod job. There

were other places that could have served their needs.” Ron Shelton: “I remember playing Pee Wee League, and if you made it to the Pee Wee League World Series, you got to play at Laguna Park. For a kid, that was like playing at Yankee Stadium. I grew up there, I played there, and I can’t tell you how much smoke I inhaled there from really bad Roi-Tan cigars.” On its demolition, “I was appalled. To me, it was like they’d torn down the Notre Dame Cathedral, or the Mission, or the Courthouse. And for what—a storage yard?” Fred Warrecker, longtime coach at Santa Barbara High School who pitched at Laguna Park as one of the original Foresters and loved the place: “It would be a good facility today, but it was a great facility then.” Peter Jordano, batboy for L.A. Dodgers: “Laguna Ballpark was wonderful. When you are young, and you love sports, it’s great to be a batboy.” When the park was demolished in 1970, “I cried. That’s where I grew up. It was like taking your home away.” As Joni Mitchell warned, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” They really did pave Paradise and put up a parking lot. And much like the legendary “Casey at the Bat,” written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer (who moved to Santa Barbara shortly after his classic poem was published), the city struck out when it destroyed that ﬁeld of so many dreams.

This story originally appeared in The Capital, a publication of the Pearl Chase Society. See pearlchasesociety.org.

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Two Plants Rise to New Life Thanks to Recovery Efforts by Chuck Graham “It works,” said John Knapp, California Islands Ecologist for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in regards to the 50-year anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “The islands are a great example of the ESA succeeding.” The Santa Cruz Island dudleya (Dudleya nesiotica) and the island bedstraw (Galium buxifolium) are two of many island plants that endured the effects of ranching on what is now the Channel Islands National Park. From the 1820s until the late 1990s, ranch animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats bore a negative outcome across the island biome. As non-native animals grazed and denuded the chain, non-native plant seeds outcompeted with island flora. “Every plant on the island is like a single parent,” said Knapp. “There’s less plants on islands than on the mainland, so if you lose a plant, it puts more pressure on other plants to enhance the ecosystem.”

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On Santa Cruz Island, the unique dudleya species (also known as liveforever) was restricted to a small region on TNC property. The bedstraw is found on Santa Cruz and San Miguel Islands. During the ranching era, that woody plant was restricted to sheer cliff faces, places where ranch animals couldn’t reach it. Once huge herds of sheep were removed by 2000 and feral pigs eradicated by 2008 — both on Santa Cruz — these two endangered species began to heal on their own. The bedstraw started to creep back over cliff edges, spreading across windswept marine terraces. Since eradication of nonnatives, the dudleya has expanded over a mile beyond what was once a very restricted zone on the largest, most diversified isle off the California coast. “We have to recover these species so people can learn,” said Ken Niessen, botanist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ventura office. “It takes time and money to have people looking for plants. We have a responsibility to make things better than before.” n

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wanted to set the record straight, because people believe you’re living the dream. There were days that I’d like to throttle them. Buy the wine so I can afford the dream! It was a small but complicated business, an assetheavy, balance-sheet-weak, complex business. Then there is the struggle to develop a brand name. It takes a long, long time. You have to be persistent with it. It’s hard. I just wanted people to understand that, and to laugh about my mistakes. And, in some ways, to dissuade people from going into the wine business. How long did it take to be accepted by the French winemakers? That was the lucky part, because I had worked for

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three years—selling their wines, learning the business, tasting with the winemakers, and learning from them. The second leg of the stool was my children, who were in local schools. Many of their friends’ parents were winemakers, and your friends as parents are children’s friends’ parents, no matter where you live. The third leg was going to the wine school. Virtually everyone else had gone, whether when they were kids or as adults. Everybody talks the talk, but can you do the walking? They knew I did the hard work like they did. So I was accepted right away and people knew I was going to make correct wines and promote Burgundy. Were you the only American in Burgundy? When we got

here, we were it. We were the American family. We didn’t want to have an expat experience. We wanted to live in the country and give it a try. If it worked, great, and if it didn’t, we’d go home after a year having a great experience. How did Santa Barbara become part of your story? Michael

Mayfield was an investor in my wines and a dear friend. We were frustrated with our sales in California, and he introduced me to Peter Work to discuss cross-marketing ideas. The next thing you know, we’re digging holes with Peter and Jeff Newton [founder of Coastal Vineyard Care Associates] and thinking about making some wine. I had a good team in place in France, so it was classic idle hands. I was bored. I had worked myself out of a job.

It started small with two chardonnays in 2016, then one in 2017 and the last year was 2018, when Peter got sick. It was difficult. In the middle of that, my wife, Diana, had cancer. I’d fly back for one treatment and then come back to Santa Barbara to finish the wines, and then go back to France. I said, “This is enough.” Making it is not the hard part. If you get good grapes and know what you’re doing, you shouldn’t be messing it up. The problem is that you have to be selling this stuff, and then 12 months later another crop comes in. It moves very fast. Suddenly, you have $100,000 tied up in inventory. You need people out there creating a brand. When Diana died in June 2022, I just didn’t want to work that hard anymore. I’m 66, and I don’t want my projects to get in the way of my recreation. Now I work on the hill at Jackson Hole as a ski host. I worked 40 years so I could be a ski bum, okay?

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at Ampelos Cellars in Lompoc, I was introduced to Alex Gambal as “The American in Burgundy.” Though just starting a project with Ampelos founder Peter Work, Gambal was already a veteran vintner, making pinot noir and chardonnay from the Côte-d’Or for his eponymous winery in the viticultural heart of France. He started doing so decades earlier, leaving his family’s lucrative Washington, D.C., parking empire in 1993 to forge a place for himself amid the notoriously insular French wine industry. A few seasons later, I visited Gambal at that place. We met at his domaine in Beaune, which he founded in 1997, lunched over escargots in Puligny-Montrachet, and then I accepted a surprise invite to have a home-cooked dinner and raid the cellar of his home in the wooded hills above St. Romain. (Lunch went well, and the Michelin-starred place in Beaune could wait.) In the ensuing years, I tracked the Gambal-Work chardonnay project, but slowly lost touch as lives got harder, even before the pandemic. Our mutual friend Work got sick for a while (he’s better now), while Gambal’s wife came down with cancer and died. About four years ago, Gambal sold his winery and 30 acres of vineyards to JC Boisset and moved primarily to Jackson Hole, where he works as a ski host and helped develop a workforce housing project, among other real estate endeavors. This summer, Gambal put the story of his rather remarkable life to the page, publishing Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France. It’s about wine, yes—particularly how Gambal was the first non-Frenchman to own a Grand Cru vineyard in Montrachet, with plenty of specific details about how the whole industry works. But it’s also a personal saga of risk-taking, lesson-learning, and soul-searching, an engaging read for anyone ready to embark on living abroad or a new career. I spoke with Gambal over Zoom while he was in Paris recently, and made tentative plans to come see him in Jackson Hole next year. I hope he has some of that Burgundy left. I edited our conversation for clarity and space.

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How does Santa Barbara compare to Burgundy? Santa Barbara pinot noir and chardonnay are the most interesting in the United States. Some people would argue Oregon, and I like Oregon, but the pinots from Santa Barbara are better. Also, there are a lot of Burgundians in Oregon. Sonoma is not my cup of coffee; so much cherry cough syrup. People love that and it makes a lot of money, but it’s nothing that I want to make. Going to Santa Barbara, there was more gold in the ground to discover. Santa Barbara’s weather allows the ripening to go pretty slowly, which can give similar flavor profiles to Burgundy. Santa Barbara is just beginning to happen. It’s a question of what do people want to make and what can they sell. Would you recommend your Burgundy adventure to others?

It’s a wonderful product, and there are really great people. I never thought I’d be making anything. I love making stuff that I can take pride in and have my name on. But Burgundy now is so much of a financial project. You really have to have serious backing and a good business sense. It’s not for the faint of heart. In the Côte-d’Or, the prices have gone cuckoo, even since I sold four years ago. But other places? The Loire, Beaujolais, Mâconnais? That’s really the frontier, where people are making fabulous wines.

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Ellsworth Kelly, “Roof, St. Martin,” 1977. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of Ellsworth Kelly Studio and Jack Shear. © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation

ike many of his colleagues in the upper echelons of household-name American abstractionists—in the Abstract Expressionist, Minimalist, and other schools—Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015) enjoys reflexive name/look recognition. The very mention of his name conjures up impressions of the signature look and attitude of his ventures into painting and sculpture. That said, when paying a visit to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) to catch the quietly dazzling new exhibition Shape, Ground, Shadow: The Photographs of Ellsworth Kelly, it may be helpful to forget what you know about Ellsworth Kelly. More to the point, it may be helpful to reframe what you think you know on the subject.

Notably, the SBMA project is the first museum exhibition showcasing Kelly’s sideline artistic pursuit as a photographer. What could be seen, on paper, as a lesser ancillary part of Kelly’s output becomes, on impact, something substantial, on the works’ own terms and as an illuminating background subplot and companion piece to his best-known body of work as an abstract artist known for his vibrant yet almost ascetically restrained aesthetic touch/eye. Curated by Charles Wylie, SBMA’s Curator of Photography and New Media in conjunction with the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation—and timed as part of the EK 100 centennial of the artist’s birth—Shape, Ground, Shadow lives up to its title, referencing key qualities in Ellsworth’s prints, in sync with his canvases and sculpture. The images may document realities and real worldly facets of time, place, and materials caught through his lens, but the abstract sensibility is ever on the prowl. These are mostly “found” images, caught on the fly by an observant eye. A salient quote can be found on the McCormick Gallery wall attesting to Kelly’s approach to his camera work: “I realized I didn’t want to compose pictures…I wanted to find them.” He found some oddly affecting beauties. An unexpected visual allure comes together in the blend of line, texture, and resulting atmosphere in “Balcony, Belle-Île-enMer,” from 1977. Some enigmatic factor guides the vertical image “Garage, Hudson,” a composition Ellsworth Kelly, “Shadows on Stairs, Villa La Combe, Meschers,” 1950. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of Ellsworth neatly subdivided by the central Kelly Studio and Jack Shear. © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation white garage corner plank. To the

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left are primly stacked gray wood slats, and to the right, an ultra-soft-focus view of the ambiguous yard in the perimeter. A master of delicate balance is at work. Whereas some of Kelly’s most identifiable artworks are steeped in rich, flat color planes—as we’re reminded through a selection of art catalogs in the gallery—the only color photograph here is “Wall, Shadow and Sky, St. Louis,” a carefully composed yet abstraction-suggestive meeting of deep blue sky, pale gray concrete, and a triangular slice of shadow. Along the path through this selection of 60 images, we catch sight and suggestion of Kelly’s artistic voice in his mainstream mode, starting with the almost calligraphic shadowy forms in the small entryway images “Stairways, St. Martin,” from 1977. The stripes against a murky dark backdrop in “Beach Cabana III, Meschers” (1950), and the linear dance of another shot from the southwestern French seaside outpost of Meschers, “Shadows on Stairs,” discernibly correlate with the visual proclivities of his studio art. A languidly curving shadow in the stark black-and-white setting of “Shadow, St. Louis” hints at his preferred palette of shapes as a painter, and devotion to shape and line are the primary elements behind the tellingly titled “Curve Seen from a Highway, Austerlitz, New York.” Interestingly, a striking and elegant series of rustic barn portraits (“Barns, Long Island” is the prize of the bunch) triggers memories of the powerful summer exhibition in this gallery, devoted to James Castle, who created introspective rural drawings with soot, spit, and organic genius. For reasons I can’t quite explain (a sign of good, transcendent art beholding), one of the most fascinating pictures in the room is another shot from Kelly’s Meschers series. As telegraphed by its self-explanatory title, “Bricks, Meschers” tells the literal what-andwhere story of the image. But somehow, the sublime balance of a precarious brick pile—its ultimate fate supplying a pinch of suspense—amid hints of animal and farm life tucked into the margins adds up to potent, enigmatic photographic poetry. Consider “Bricks” a stepping-stone to the awakening of an important artist’s voice as an abstract master, cognizant of the concrete outside world but looking and venturing deep within some secret turf even he didn’t quite comprehend. —Josef Woodard

Head to the Community Arts Workshop on Saturday, November 18, for an impressive look at the variety of artists working right now in our local art scene. Ready to Hang, the annual one-night popup showcase, taking place from 6-9 p.m. only, is a wonderful way to check out new work by just about the entire community of artists in town. All of the art is 12 x 12 inches, which makes it much more affordable to purchase than many shows. “Ready to Hang is both a public display and an intimate glimpse into the creative practices of our incredible art community,” says Michael Long, Ready to Hang curator. “It offers artists a chance to come out of the studio and share their work with one another. ”Up to 450 pieces are anticipated this year, with work from people like Michael Irwin, Dug Uyesaka, Sue Van Horsen, Frank Whipple, Dan Levin, Wanda Venturelli, Ginny Brush, Chris Potter, Brian Kuhlmann, Chris Owens, Colleen Kelly, David Diamant, Judy Nelson, Jami Joelle Nielsen, Matt Rodriguez, Tom Ridenour, Joy Holland, Michael E. Long, Norm Reed, and Chadillac Green—to name just a few of the more than 200 local artists expected to participate. “This is a great opportunity for artists of Santa Barbara to explore size constraints in their work in a great art space,” says renowned artist and Westmont professor emeritus Tony Askew. “Ready to Hang has quickly become one of the most beloved events of the entire year, and it’s a personal favorite of mine,” says Nathan Vonk, owner of Sullivan Goss Gallery, the Presenting Sponsor. “It’s one of the biggest art shows of the year, but also one of the most intimate, a real celebration of our community’s creative diversity.” Free and open to the public, Ready to Hang features works for sale by dozens of area painters, photographers, assemblage makers, tattoo artists, fabric artists, printmakers, and more. Prices set by the artists span a wide range, from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars, making it an excellent opportunity for collectors new and seasoned. Purchases will be immediately available to“un-hang”and take home. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out. —Leslie Dinaberg

Shape, Ground, Shadow: The Photographs of Ellsworth Kelly is on view at Santa Barbara Museum of Art through January 14, 2024. See sbma.net.

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hen the Santa Barbara Symphony (SBS) launched its current season last month, to the epic tune of Beethoven’s Ninth, multiple choral groups mega-bolstered the onstage population to around 200. A different kind of numbers game is at work with the Symphony’s intriguing November program, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, November 18 and 19, at The Granada Theatre. This time out, the Symphony proper will be joined by the young crossover sensation Time for Three, an unorthodox trio setting featuring violinists Nicholas “Nick” Kendall and Charles Yang and double bassist Ranaan Meyer. And did we mention that all three also sing? For a taste of what the trio is about, proceed to last year’s album Letters for the Future (Deutsche Grammophon), featuring the piece Contact by composer Kevin Puts, recently hailed for his opera The Hours. The SBS program will lend a special spotlight to Puts’s Contact, partly in collusion with an adventurous project known as The California Festival: A Celebration of New Music. Launched by conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen and focusing on music written in the past five years, the festival involves such prominent California music organizations as the Salonen-led San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, and the Ojai Music Festival. As of this year, Time for Three (aka TF3) has joined the ranks of Grammy-winning classical ensembles, having garnered the Best Classical Instrumental Solo award, with Puts’s Contact also winning the Best Contemporary Classical Composition trophy. As SBS maestro Nir Kabaretti explained, this rising star of an ensemble represents “not only the typical kind of chamber music that you will hear, but these three soloists have made a difference in the music industry. They just won the Grammy this year, and we are so excited to feature them in a symphony concert because they are so well-trained in the classical world but are also very comfortable with pop. They really cross over, which is fascinating. “These kids graduated from Juilliard. They are extremely confident and happy and at home when they play a Beethoven Violin Concerto as well as pop

music. Seeing these confident musicians, it’s really the 21st century. The musicians of today are so versatile, and it’s such a joy to have them. We are lucky to have them. We signed the deal two days before they got the Grammy.” Aside from the enthralling Contact, the upcoming SBS program will also include a segment for Time for Three on its own, and a second half consisting of orchestral pieces, which Kabaretti says “are very good virtuosic pieces to showcase the caliber of our musicians.” The showcase includes Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances,” Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2, and Ravel’s raucous — what some have called “drunken” and “deconstructionist”—La valse. Ravel’s tipsy masterpiece is one of the most notorious orchestral waltz works in the repertoire, and a test of an orchestra’s technical prowess, all the way to the anarchic finish line. “Ravel was part of the French army in World War I,” Kabaretti comments. “What he witnessed inspired him to write kind of nasty music. He starts with the waltz and ends it with some kind of disastrous sounds to symbolize the end of the waltz era and of the old world, and of the empire. It’s really a piece about history.” But Kabaretti also notes that Ravel sought to correct an incomplete impression of his objectives with the notorious work. “[Ravel] says, ‘I know that some people think that I wrote it kind of to describe history and all the horrible things that happened during the war, but actually it is all wrong. I had an interest in taking the waltz and playing with it.’ “This piece is about a process of sonorities. It starts very soft and then it gains momentum, a little bit like [Ravel’s] Boléro, but the rhythm is much more complicated. It’s one of the most difficult pieces to play, actually. La valse is an unbelievable experience.” La valse, and much more, coming soon to an orchestral hall near us. —Josef Woodard

Symphonic Spectaculars: Featuring Time for Three at The Granada Theatre (1214 State St.); Saturday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 19, at 3 p.m. See the symphony.org.

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ptown Santa Barbara has enjoyed an artful resurgence in recent years, and there are now more than 75 artists showing their work — including painters, photographers and sculptors — at La Cumbre Arts Zone in La Cumbre Plaza mall. The transformation of the mall into a buzzy artist hub started four years ago with the arrival of La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts (known as LCCCA), an art collective with 24 members who created studio and display space in vacant retail spaces. “Mall management was skeptical about a ragtag bunch of artists,” says their entrepreneurial leader Mike Cregan, who was inspired after seeing this creative and adaptive business model in New York City. “They must have wondered if we would be painting the sidewalks. If we would fit in. Most importantly, could we pay the rent?” says Cregan. However, LCCCA, which now occupies three spaces — Elevate Gallery, Fine Line Gallery, and Illuminations Gallery (collectively find information at lcccasb.com/ lccca-galleries) — was soon joined by The Arts Fund, Voice Gallery, Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences, and the Grace Fisher Foundation, each of whom now have unique gallery spaces at the mall. There’s now quite a diverse and creative hub found at La Cumbre Plaza. And it’s such a convenient place to see a broad range of work, with plentiful free parking. “Where else can you see this much art at one address?” says Cregan. LCCCA is celebrating year four with a birthday party on Friday, November 17, from 5-8 p.m. There will be fun free activities for the whole family, including performances by State Street Ballet, Nomad Tango, The Bubble Guy, and additional live music including Argentinian tango, as well as body painting, video projection and other surprises. LCCCA’s fine portrait photographer, “Kenji,” will be on hand with mini-portrait sessions, and visitors can try their own artistic hand on a large canvas for a group painting. The Grace Fisher Foundation will have art table crafts and a photo scavenger hunt. Wine and snacks will be available in each gallery. —Leslie Dinaberg

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(Apr. 20-May 20): I’ve met many people who feel their love lives are jinxed. Often, they believe this nonsense because a creepy fortune-teller declared they will forever be denied a satisfying, intimate relationship. I hate that! Any astrologer who delivers such crippling bewitchments should be outed as a charlatan. The good news for you, Taurus, is that you are in a grace period for all matters regarding romance, intimacy, and togetherness. If you have ever worried there is a curse, obstruction, or bad habit inhibiting your love life, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to free yourself from it.

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(June 21-July 22): I would love to see you intensify your devotion to your masterpiece — however you understand “masterpiece.” It could be a work of art or an innovation in your job or business. It could be a new baby, an adopted pet, a redefinition of what family means, or an invigorated community. Might even be a beautiful alliance or enhanced connection with the divine or a refinement of the best gift you give the world. Life will conspire to help you in unexpected ways during the coming months if you rededicate yourself to this treasure.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): Dear Sun, our one and only star: We love you and appreciate you! It’s amazing that you consume five million tons of yourself every second to generate the colossal energy you send in our direction. Thank you, beloved Sun! Is it okay with you if we think of you as a god? You are a superpowered genius of nourishment! And by the way, do you know who adores you the best? I’ll tell you: the Leo people here on Earth. They comprehend your grandeur and majesty better than anyone else. Would you consider giving them extra rewards in the coming weeks? They need and deserve a massive delivery of your bounty. Please fill them up with even more charisma, personal magnetism, vitality, and generosity of spirit than usual. I promise they will use it wisely.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo musician and actor Shirley Manson has a message for you. She testifies, “I say embrace the total geek in yourself and just enjoy it. Life is too short to be cool.” This will be especially helpful and inspirational counsel for you in the coming months, dear Virgo. The wish to appear chic or trendy or hip should be so far down on your list of priorities that it drops off the list entirely. Your assignment is to be passionately devoted to your deepest truths, unique desires, and imaginative experiments.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’re given a choice to advocate for either a dull, mediocre truth or a beautiful, invigorating truth, give your love to the latter. If you wonder whether you should ask a polite question that engenders harmony or a provocative question that pries loose agendas that have been half hidden, opt for the latter. If you feel nostalgic about an old tradition that stirs up little passion or fresh insight, let it go. Instead, dream up a new tradition that moves you emotionally and excites your mind.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Icelandic singer Björk is a triple Scorpio, with sun, moon, and ascendant in her sign. Neptune is there, too, giving her even more Scorpionic intensity. It’s not surprising that she describes her daily practice like this: “I have to re-create the universe every morning when I wake up and kill it in the evening.” In another quote, she places greater emphasis on the rebirth: “To wake up in the morning and actually find the day exciting is the biggest victory you can have.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to exalt and celebrate the post-resurrection aspects of your life’s work. It’s time for you to shine and sparkle and shimmer and bedazzle.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I prophesy that what has been lost will be found. What was last may not catapult all the way into the first spot, but it might—and will at least be close to the first. Here are more zingers for you as you move into the climactic stages of the Season of Turnarounds and Switcheroos: A difficult test will boost your intelligence; a rut will be disrupted, freeing you to find a smooth new groove; an unsettling twist will ultimately bring you delightful support. To get the best out of the upcoming challenges, Sagittarius, welcome them as opportunities to expand your understanding of how the world works.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Many cultures throughout history have staged rites of passage to mark the transformation from childhood to puberty. In ancient Greece, for example, kids formally relinquished their toys, symbolizing the intention to move into a new phase of their destinies. In accordance with astrological omens, I want to tweak this custom for your use, Capricorn. I propose that you embrace your second childhood. Fantasize about how you might refurbish your innocence, curiosity, playfulness, and spontaneous joy. Then select an object that embodies a burdensome or unpleasant aspect of adulthood. Discard it. Find an object that signifies the fresh young spirit you’d like to awaken within you. Kiss it, sing to it, and keep it in a prominent place.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For advice about money, I talk with a banker who sometimes analyzes financial trends using tarot cards. To keep abreast of politics on the ground level, I consult with a courtesan who has a PhD in political science and cultivates intimate relations with governmental leaders. For guidance about rowdy ethics and etiquette, I seek input from an activist singer in an all-women punk band. How about you, Aquarius? Now is a favorable time to take an inventory of your posse of teachers, helpers, and counselors. Make sure it’s serving you well and providing maximum inspiration and support. Hot tip: It may be time to add a new facilitator or two to your entourage.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Now and then, you glide through a phase I describe as Freedom from Cosmic Compulsion. During these grace periods, fate has a reduced role in shaping your destiny. Your past doesn’t have its typical power to limit you or entrance you. According to my astrological analysis, you are now enjoying such a chapter. That’s why I predict that an infertile status quo will soon crumble. A boring, inflexible rule will become irrelevant. These and other breakthrough developments will give you extra leeway to innovate and invent. You will have a big, bright emptiness to work and play around in.

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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 2 (OR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 3)

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH CSW on the UCSB Community Safety Response Team (CSRT) provides mobile response for those experienc‑ ing a mental health crisis on UCSB Campus. The co‑response crisis team and collaborative approach is designed to implement a vision for campus safety response that is led by trained mental health and well‑ ness professionals. As a member of this team, will provide multiculturally informed screening/evaluation, well‑ ness checks, de‑escalation, follow‑up, care coordination, and outreach based on the severity and complexity of the need. Reports to the Director of Social Work in UCSB Student Health with strong functional and working relationships with other members of the team in CAPS and UCPD. The CSW 2 will perform their duties under the formal clinical supervision of the Social Work Director follow‑ ing the guidelines established by the California BBS. The CSW 3 will per‑ form their duties independently under their full licensure. Reqs: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accred‑ ited program is required at both the CSW 2 and CSW 3 level. Certified in CPR for healthcare professionals or able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire is required at both the CSW 2 and CSW 3 level. CSW 2: California Associate Clinical Social Worker registration. In addition to the required qualifications above the CSW 3 will need the following: 3 years of post‑Masters experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. California Licensed Clinical Social Worker license (or LMFT, LPCC). Notes: Student Health requires all clinical staff to success‑ fully pass the fingerprint background check and credentialing process before the start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Shift: Days/Evenings/Swing Shift/ Weekends. Days: Wed.‑Sun. or Sun.‑Wed. Hours: 10‑hour shifts, generally 2:00 pm‑12:00am. Must be able to work a variable schedule and work on‑call. Must be willing to become certified for 5150/involun‑ tary hospitalization. Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employment and date of hire. Any HIPAA or FERPA viola‑ tion is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holi‑ days. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: CSW 2: $39.70 ‑ $42.11/hour / CSW 3: $40.73 ‑ $42.40/hour. Full Title Code Pay Range: CSW 2: $34.56 ‑ $48.38/ hour / CSW 3: $38.40 ‑ $53.75/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employ‑ ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen‑

der 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 # 56919

DEAF TRANSLATOR INTERPRETER

STUDENT SPECIAL SERVICES The Interpreter/Translator works between spoken English and American Sign Language and provides communication between UCSB stu‑ dents and faculty, staff, and students for academic classes, various meet‑ ings, and social functions related to academic and University sponsored activities. Provide interpreting / trans‑ literating services as appropriate based on the needs of students who are Deaf. Develop tracking sheets of tech‑ nical vocabulary needed for specific academic classes. Under the supervi‑ sion of the Deaf Services Coordinator (DSC), work with students to develop conceptual technical vocabulary necessary for classes. Keep abreast of educational interpreting issues in Higher Education and new technical vocabulary developed. Interface with faculty, staff and students to explain the role of the interpreter/translator in the absence of DSC. Assist with physical placement, lighting, etc. of the interpreting/transliterating set‑ ting. Perform other duties related to the provision of support services to deaf and hard‑of‑ hearing students as assigned by the DSC. The Interpreter is expected to prepare for all work assignments including reading, researching topics, and familiarizing themselves with current topics for the students with whom they work. The Interpreter is expected to attend pro‑ fessional workshops (online or in per‑ son) in the field of interpreting to con‑ tinue to keep up‑to‑date on the latest techniques and methodologies for improving in their job. The Interpreter will learn the software that the department uses for everyday tasks such as Box, Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, MS Word, MS Power Point, Gauchospace, Canvas and the DSP online system. The Interpreter will become familiar with the process of requesting interpreting services from approved vendors. Check UCSB work‑ ing calendar multiple times/day to ensure they are aware of any schedule changes. Notes: Satisfactory convic‑ tion history background check; must be available to meet student vari‑ able needs. Sometimes needing last minute requests or on‑call interpret‑ ing when necessary. May be required to occasionally work evenings and weekends. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $66.56 ‑ $71.04/ hr. Full Salary Range: $36.17‑$77.50/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employ‑ ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen‑ der 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 #61277

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COORDINATOR (DEI COORDINATOR)

BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT The Bren School of Environmental Science & Management seeks a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator. The Coordinator works to promote and enhance a culture of inclusion and appreciation for diverse cultures, heritages, orientations, and backgrounds; leads the Bren School’s efforts to provide a safe and inclusive environment for students, staff and faculty; plans and implements diver‑ sity programs and initiatives; collabo‑ rates with staff from Admissions and

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FINANCE AND HR DATA SERVICES MANAGER (REMOTE)

OIST ‑ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Join an exciting team in this high impact role helping us pivot to a new cloud data platform with Snowflake at UCSB, a world class university. In this role, you will provide direct supervision to the HR and Finance Data Services unit, mentor technical staff, and contribute to key project work. If you are a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the SQL Server database development field, the Snowflake data platform, and expertise in data integration, data warehousing and analytics areas, we encourage you to apply for a great career opportunity at UCSB. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 7‑9 years of experience using SQL Server technologies, cloud data plat‑ forms or comparable database man‑ agement systems. 4‑6 years of expe‑ rience designing, developing, docu‑ menting, and testing (including unit testing and test plan creation) data warehouse systems. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $101,100 ‑ $192,300/yr. The budgeted sal‑ ary range is $114,780 ‑ $146,700/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employ‑ ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen‑ der identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/29/23. Apply online at www.jobs. ucsb.edu. Job # 61476

FINANCE MANAGER

THE CLUB AND GUEST HOUSE Under the general direction of the Conference & Hospitality Services Director, the General Manager of The Club & Guest House, and in coor‑ dination with the CFO for Housing, Dining and Auxiliary Enterprises this position provides business and finan‑ cial oversight for The Club & Guest House. This includes all fiscal manage‑ ment, accounting, reporting & analy‑ sis, budget planning and forecasting (short and long‑term), and policy compliance/audit coordination. The Club & Guest House is a self‑funded, stand‑alone business operation with individual P&L and financial state‑ ments. Position prepares, interprets, analyzes, and regularly disseminates financial reports to a wide range of

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stakeholders. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business, or related field. 1‑3 years work experience in accounting or business administra‑ tion. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must main‑ tain valid CA DL, and a clean DMV record. Ability to work occasional overtime. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $32.13‑$36.93/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive con‑ sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, pro‑ tected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #61344

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYST

STUDENT HEALTH Plays a key role in ensuring effec‑ tive and efficient financial and busi‑ ness functions for Student Health. Incumbent performs responsible and complex professional financial analysis and processing. Provides policy infor‑ mation to staff and handles multiple complex and confidential projects that require strong analytical and orga‑ nizational skills, and accurate inter‑ pretation of policies and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/ training.Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, etc. Ability to com‑ municate effectively and work with a diverse clientele and work group. Ability to work effectively in a ser‑ vice‑oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities. Notes: Mandated reporter for requirements of child and adult dependent abuse. Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employ‑ ment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA viola‑ tion is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $29.03/hr ‑ $30.99/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive con‑ sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, pro‑ tected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #56496

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 cam‑ pus leadership to establish strategic goals and objectives, manages infor‑ mation system upgrades, integrations, change management, accountability and stewardship of human resources, prioritization, testing/quality assur‑ ance, documentation, and releases. Will manage the design, develop‑ ment, 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

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of a significant number of very com‑ plex, 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 mul‑ tiple complex, mission‑critical projects ensuring and adhering to organiza‑ tional project management policies, guidelines, metrics and technology methodologies, and managing techni‑ cal staff of various backgrounds and levels of experience. Notes: HIPAA regulations are strictly enforced; any violation will invoke the disciplinary process. Satisfactory conviction his‑ tory background check The full sal‑ ary range is $112,100 ‑ $216,500/ yr. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $127,760 ‑ $164,300/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive con‑ sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, pro‑ tected 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 proce‑ dures, completing insurance refer‑ rals, 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 popu‑ lation 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 consid‑ ered. 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 work‑ ing 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 viola‑ tion 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 employ‑ ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen‑ der 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 # 57062

PERSONNEL & PAYROLL ANALYST

GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT Provides administrative and analytical support for all aspects of employment and payroll in the Geography depart‑ ment on a wide range of funding sources (including state, gift, and fed‑ eral sponsored research awards) and appointment types. Independently manages, administers, and analyzes complex personnel activities, includ‑ ing employee classification, hiring and onboarding, timekeeping, budget‑ ing and payroll forecasting. Provides expertise, oversight, and guidance in the full‑range of staff and academic personnel policies and procedures. Manages sensitive and confidential information and effectively and col‑ laboratively interacts with a broad range of academic and staff per‑ sonnel. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience. High‑level of initiative, problem solv‑ ing ability with a strong professional orientation. Note: Satisfactory convic‑ tion history background check The full salary range is $28.83 ‑ $47.23/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $28.83 ‑ $30.29/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 ori‑ entation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other charac‑ teristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/30/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 61532

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR

COMPUTER SCIENCE Manages the personnel component of the Computer Science Department. Total annual expenditures are approxi‑ mately 9 million with more than 170 employees. Duties include updating salary projections and reconciling with the payroll ledgers. Enters employ‑ ment transactions and processes monthly and hourly payroll using the on‑line Payroll and Personnel system. Posts projects and salary, benefit, tuition & fee, and vacation expen‑ ditures on the automated account‑ ing 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 con‑ sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, pro‑ tected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at www.jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 61052

PROCESS SCIENTIST

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING Performs direct hands‑on processing jobs for internal and external users of the facility, developing/repeating fabri‑ cation 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 characteriza‑ tion. Provides engineering advice and guidance to faculty, graduate student researchers and external researchers. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree ‑ BS with appropriate experience and / or equiv‑

alent experience and/or training. 4‑6 years of experience with all aspects of cleanroom wafer processing. Note: Satisfactory conviction history back‑ ground 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 salary range the University reasonably expects to pay is $110,000 to $148,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive con‑ sideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, pro‑ tected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at www.jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 60935

SENIOR STOREKEEPER

STUDENT HEALTH Performs a variety of tasks including but not limited to: departmental pur‑ chasing, shipping, receiving, storing; issuing materials, supplies, and equip‑ ment. Responsible for equipment maintenance, calibration and inven‑ tory control. Requires daily interaction with customers, campus departments, and vendors. Responsible for main‑ taining the security of the storeroom and storage dock. Uses several cam‑ pus 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, stor‑ age and distribution of merchandise. Notes: Mandated reporting require‑ ments 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 pro‑ vide 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 main‑ tain 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 employ‑ ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen‑ der 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

STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADVISOR

RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY LIVING The Advisor enhances the overarching Student Leadership program through advising and supporting the leader‑ ship development of UCSB students, including the Residential Housing Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, and Hall Councils. The Student Leadership Program Advisor will play an integral role with the advising and leadership develop‑ ment of UCSB students, to include establishing student government and programming bodies for all‑campus housing communities from the larger housing‑wide organizations to repre‑

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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 dece‑ dent’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 author‑ ity 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 per‑ sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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 representa‑ tive to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece‑ dent’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 author‑ ity 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 per‑ sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEO JOSEPH MOLDAVER aka LEE MOLDAVER Case No.: 21PR00481 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: LEO JOSEPH MOLDAVER aka LEE MOLDAVER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SIMON A. MOLDAVER in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: SIMON A. MOLDAVER be appointed as personal representa‑ tive to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece‑ dent’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 author‑ ity 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 per‑ sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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: 12/18/2023 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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: 10/12/2023 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer. Attorney for Petitioner: John A. Berryhill Miller & Berryhill LLP 1505 East Valley Road, Ste. B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; (805) 969‑4451. Published Nov 9, 16, 22 2023. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VIRGINIA H. BAKER, also known as VIRGINIA BAKER and VIRGINIA HARRIET BAKER Case No.: 23PR00509 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: VIRGINIA H. BAKER, also known as VIRGINIA BAKER and VIRGINIA HARRIET BAKER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. be appointed as personal representa‑ tive to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece‑ dent’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 author‑ ity 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 per‑ sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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: 01/11/2024 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of

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letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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: 10/30/2023 By: Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey B. Soderborg 1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑6660. Published Nov 9, 16, 22 2023. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DONALD GLENN OLLIS, JR Case No.: 23PR00513 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: DONALD GLENN OLLIS, JR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SHIRLEY CORNELIUS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: be appointed as personal rep‑ resentative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece‑ dent’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 author‑

ity 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 per‑ sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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: 01/18/2024 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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

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LEGALS (CONT.) 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: 11/01/2023 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer. Attorney for Petitioner: Miles T. Goldrick. Law Offices of Miles T. Goldrick 125 East Victoria Street, Suite F, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963‑7400. Published Nov 9, 16, 22 2023. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM MCRAE Case No.: 23PR00512 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: WILLIAM MCRAE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: STACEY WRIGHT in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: STACEY WRIGHT be appointed as personal representative to adminis‑ ter the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece‑ dent’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 author‑ ity 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 per‑

sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con‑ sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the peti‑ tion 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: 01/18/2024 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 contin‑ gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen‑ tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal represen‑ tative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per‑ sonal 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: 11/01/2023 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Darrel Parker, Executive Officer. Attorney for Petitioner: Miles T. Goldrick. Law Offices of Miles T. Goldrick 125 East Victoria Street, Suite F, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963‑7400. Published Nov 9, 16, 22 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 origi‑ nal 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 per‑ sons 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. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: PAT’S AUTOMOTIVE 931 S Blosser

Countyof Santa Barbara NOTICE OF VACANCY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for two(2) positions on the RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Applications for these positions are available online at www.countyofsb.org, at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the County Administration Building, Fourth Floor, 105 East Anapamu Street, Board of Supervisors Reception Desk, Santa Barbara, at the Fifth District Supervisors Office at the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building, 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria or by calling the Clerk of the Board Office at (805) 568-2240. Deadline for the submission of applications to the Clerk of the Board Office is Friday, December 22, 2023. For specific information regarding the Retirement Board, please contact Dani Couture, Clerk of the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System at (877) 568-2940 or visit their website at: www.sbcers.org. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 568-2240 Email: sbcob@countyofsb.org

Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93458 The origi‑ nal 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 per‑ sons 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 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 con‑ ducted by A Individual Filed by: JUDYANN PLAXCO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2023. This state‑ ment 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 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:

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, November 28, 2023 In the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matter will be heard by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, in Person at 511 Lakeside Pkwy # 141, Santa Maria, and by Remote Virtual Participation. A public hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 46A Inclusionary Housing. This amendment to Section 46A-3 would add that Projects which qualify for the provisions of State Density Bonus Law by providing price restricted affordable housing units are exempt from this chapter; provided, however, that such Projects shall not be exempt from, and shall be subject to, the affordable housing covenant provisions of this chapter and chapter 46, including, but not limited to, Sec. 46-5. For current methods of public participation for the meeting of November 28, 2023, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued. This Ordinance detailing the Amendment to Chapter 46A-3, staff reports and the posted agenda is available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

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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 state‑ ment 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 state‑ ment 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: THE EMPOWER PROJECT at 1311 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Fuelbox Inc. (same address) This busi‑ ness is conducted by A Corporation Filed by: ROBERT HERR/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: FLORES SERVICES CORP at 520 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Flores Services Corp (same address) This busi‑ ness 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 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: 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 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 state‑ ment 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 busi‑ ness 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 state‑ ment 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: 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 state‑ ment 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: 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: DEBBIE’S DELIGHTS/SANTA BARBARA BAKING CO. at 233 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mylandon LLC 7616 Pismo Beach 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: 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: 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: INTEGRITY POOLS at 5744 Armitos Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Travis J Mastagni (same address) This business is con‑ ducted 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. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC

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LEGALS (CONT.) 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 con‑ ducted 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, 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: 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 state‑ ment 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: LAVENDER LANE at 7465 Hollister Ave. SPC‑404 Goleta, CA 93117; Beatriz E Delgado (same address) This busi‑ ness is conducted by a Individual Filed by: B.ELLIETTE DELGADO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 25, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 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 state‑ ment 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: 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 con‑ ducted 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: LENYAH CREATIVE CONCEPTS AND SOLUTIONS, LLC at 789 Laurel Walk, Apt F Goleta, CA 93117; Lenyah Creative Concepts And Solutions, LLC (same address) This business is con‑ ducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: LENA H HARBOR/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 12, 2023. This state‑ ment 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 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COASTAL CHEVROLET at 301 S Hope Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105; CAM‑SBC, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: KRISTEN RITZ/VP OF ACCOUNTING with the County

Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 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: 2023‑0002472. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002428 The following person(s) is doing business as: Sana Sana Wellness, 549 Sertoma Way Buellton, CA 93427, County of SANTA BARBARA. Mayra Patricia Henson, 549 Sertoma Way, Buellton, CA 93427 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/ Mayra Patricia Henson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/16/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/9, 11/16, 11/22, 11/30/23 CNS‑3752239# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002449 The following person(s) is doing business as: Roarin 20s, 6750 Sabado Tarde Rd., Unit A, Goleta, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Vincent Vanterpool, 6750 Sabado Tarde Rd., Unit A, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/01/2020 /s/ Vincent Vanterpool, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/18/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/9, 11/16, 11/22, 11/30/23 CNS‑3752266# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002496 The following person(s) is doing business as: CLAYTONS THIS &; THAT, 1650 E Clark Ave SP363, Orcutt, CA 93455, County of SANTA BARBARA. Michael J.A. Clayton, 1650 E Clark Ave SP363, Orcutt, CA 93455; California 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/ Michael J. A. Clayton, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/25/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/9, 11/16, 11/22, 11/30/23 CNS‑3753956# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J SAUCEDO PAINTING at 112 Sumida Gardens Lane Apt 104 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Juan M Saucedo Urtado (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JUAN M SAUCEDO/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 E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002447. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002497 The following person(s) is doing business as: Sol Dance Lab, 250 Industrial Way, Unit B, Buellton, CA 93427, County of SANTA BARBARA. Sol Innovations Limited Liability Company, 250 Industrial Way, Unit B, Buellton, CA 93427; 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 Not applicable /s/ Jesus Solorio, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/25/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/9, 11/16, 11/22, 11/30/23 CNS‑3753951# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002498 The following person(s) is doing business as: Honestly You, 920 N M Place, Lompoc, CA 93436, County of SANTA BARBARA. Felisha Caldeira &amp; Company LLC, 920 N M Place, Lompoc, CA 93436; 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 09/01/2023 /s/ Felisha Caldeira, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/25/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/9, 11/16, 11/22, 11/30/23 CNS‑3753953# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SUNNY SIDE UP NURSERY at 115 Valdivia Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Angie M Ouellette (same address) Jill C Cloutier 845 Cathedral Vista Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Filed by: JILL CLOUTIER/CO‑OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 2023‑0002468. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA HAND THERAPY at 4039 Prima Vera Rd Unit 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Jessica C Lesigues (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JESSICA C LESIGUES/OWNER 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: 2023‑0002377. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SUN PSYCHIATRY SANTA BARBARA at 19 E. Mission Street Ste A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Deborah S. Moore Registered Nursing Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: DEBORAH S. MOORE/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 02, 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: 2023‑0002572. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: METZTLI‑LUNA at 2103, Village Lane Solvang, CA 93463; Marisela A Katsapis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: MARISELA A KATSAPIS/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 31, 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: 2023‑0002551. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑

(s) is/are doing business as: SPARK CREATIVE GROUP at 75 Robin Hill Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Jav Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: LANI BALLONOFF/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 31, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 2023‑0002553. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IGLHAUT ALLRAD USA at 143 Oliver Road Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Allrad, LLC (same address) This business is con‑ ducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: DANIEL KUTTNER/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 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 E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002569. Published: Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: PASCOE THERAPY at 121 Olive Mill Road, Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Patricia Pascoe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Corp. 432 N Armistead St. Unit T3 Alexandria, CA 22312 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: PATRICIA PASCOE/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 2023‑0002482. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PENSYSCO at 4554 Via Clarice Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Portable Energy Systems, Corp. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MURRAY RUBEN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 3, 2023. This state‑ ment expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2023‑0002482. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: WILD TEA LEAF at 11 West De Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Wild Tea Leaf LLC (same address) This busi‑ ness is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MICHAEL

SANCHEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 9, 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: 2023‑0002611. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MONTECITO COACHING AND NUTRITION, THE MONTECITO HEALTH COACH, MONTECITO HEALTH COACHING AND NUTRITION at 435 Woodley Road Montecito, CA 93108; Montecito Coaching And Nutrition LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: DEANN ZAMELLI/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 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: 2023‑0002608. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER at 2320 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Comprehensive Rehabilitation Facility, Inc. (same

address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ROBERT HUHN/OWNER,PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 25, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 2023‑0002508. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: NANCY G WEISS CONSULTING, CHYTILO CONSULTING at 1505 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Osprey Consulting LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MARC CHYTILO/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 7, 2023. This state‑ ment 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: 2023‑0002599. Published: Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS/NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Goleta Union School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for Multi-Prime Contractors for the following project, Bid No. 2024-200, Brandon E.S. Roofing and Mechanical Equipment Replacement Project (“Project” or “Contract”): The Project consists of: Removal and replacement of the roofing system and HVAC/Mechanical Equipment at Brandon E.S. This project will be delivered through CM Multiple Prime Contracts. Bidders shall submit bids for their specific scope of work assigned in the Scope of Work for All Contractors. All bidders are responsible for reviewing all bid documents and providing a bid for their specific scope of work without any exclusions. To bid on this Project, the Bidders are required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s) for the following Multi-Prime Contracts: a. Roofing Contractor - C-39 b. HVAC/Mechanical Contractor - C-20 The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active and in good standing throughout the term of the Contract.

To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code. 3. Contract Documents will be available on or after November 16, 2023, for review, print and download from Building Connected. 4. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at the District Facilities Office, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117 at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. 5. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 6. A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District a cashier’s check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Goleta Union School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, shall accompany the Bid Form and Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 7. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on November 21 & November 28, 2023, at 10:30 AM at 195 Brandon Dr., Goleta, CA 93117, California. All participants are required to sign-in. The site visit is expected to take approximately 1 1/2 hours. Failure to attend one of the two pre-bid conferences and site visits noted above will render the bid ineligible. Bidders arriving late to the pre-bid conference and site visit will not be allowed to attend. 8. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Contract for the Work. 9. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 10. The successful bidder will be required to certify that it either meets the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal of three percent (3%) participation or made a good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract for the Work. 11. The Contractor and all Subcontractors under the Contractor shall pay all workers on all Work performed pursuant to this Contract not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are also available from the District or on the Internet at: <http://www.dir.ca.gov>. 12. This Project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to the requirements of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The successful Bidder shall comply with all requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of the Labor Code. 13. The Contractor and all Subcontractors under the Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, State, and local requirements relating to COVID-19 or other public health emergency/epidemic/pandemic protocols. 14. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on the base bid amount only. 15. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM

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LEGALS (CONT.) individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. November 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM Kevin Battle Rugby Gear, Shelving, Inventory, Sporting, Fishing, Totes Victoria Scisco TV, Personal items, Books, Shelving, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Tool Boxes, Boxes, Totes The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE 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: 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. 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

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Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Goleta Union School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for Multi-Prime Contractors for the following project, Bid No. 2024-100, Isla Vista E.S. Roofing and Mechanical Equipment Replacement Project (“Project” or “Contract”): The Project consists of: Removal and replacement of the roofing system and HVAC/Mechanical Equipment at Isla Vista E.S. This project will be delivered through CM Multiple Prime Contracts. Bidders shall submit bids for their specific scope of work assigned in the Scope of Work for All Contractors. All bidders are responsible for reviewing all bid documents and providing a bid for their specific scope of work without any exclusions. To bid on this Project, the Bidders are required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s) for the following Multi-Prime Contracts: a. Roofing Contractor - C-39 b. HVAC/Mechanical Contractor - C-20 The Bidder's license(s) must remain active and in good standing throughout the term of the Contract.

To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code. 3. Contract Documents will be available on or after November 16, 2023, for review, print and download from Building Connected. 4. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at the District Facilities Office, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117 at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. 5. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 6. A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Goleta Union School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, shall accompany the Bid Form and Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 7. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on November 21 & November 28, 2023, at 8:30 AM at 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta, CA 93117. All participants are required to sign-in. The site visit is expected to take approximately 1 1/2 hours. Failure to attend one of the two pre-bid conferences and site visits noted above will render the bid ineligible. Bidders arriving late to the pre-bid conference and site visit will not be allowed to attend. 8. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Contract for the Work. 9. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 10. The successful bidder will be required to certify that it either meets the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal of three percent (3%) participation or made a good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract for the Work. 11. The Contractor and all Subcontractors under the Contractor shall pay all workers on all Work performed pursuant to this Contract not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are also available from the District or on the Internet at: <http://www.dir.ca.gov>. 12. This Project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to the requirements of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The successful Bidder shall comply with all requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of the Labor Code. 13. The Contractor and all Subcontractors under the Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, State, and local requirements relating to COVID-19 or other public health emergency/epidemic/pandemic protocols. 14. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on the base bid amount only. 15. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. 68

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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. 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. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ISABELLA CLOTHHILDE ELISABETH MUND HEEP CASE NUMBER: 23CV02645 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: ISABELLA CLOTHHILDE ELISABETH MUND HEEP TO: ISABELLA CLOTHHILDE ELISABETH MUND 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 JANUARY 3, 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 NOVEMBER 1, 2023, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JUANITA MALDONADO CASE NUMBER: 23CV04457 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: JUANITA MALDONADO TO: JUANIATA CORONA 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 20, 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 26, 2023, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SAMANTHA VAZQUEZ ARELLANO CASE NUMBER: 23CV02682 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: SAMANTHA VAZQUEZ ARELLANO TO: SAMANTHA SUAREZ ARELLANO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hear-

ing 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 13, 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 22, 2023, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: DONIA ROBINSON CASE NUMBER: 23CV04327 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: DONIA ROBINSON TO: DONIA LOVE 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 18, 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 30, 2023, JUDGE COLLEEN K. STERNE. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 2023.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re THE ELIZABETH B. LA ROCHE REVOCABLE TRUST CREATED ON JULY 23, 2014 BY ELIZABETH B. LA ROCHE, DECEDENT SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION CASE: 23PR00525

ORDINANCE NO. 23-XX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(3), 15378(B)(5), AND 15061(B)(3) (CASE NO. 23- 0001-ORD) On December 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will consider the second reading and possible adoption of proposed Ordinance that would align the City’s zoning regulations with recently adopted amendments to the City’s General Plan and the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. If adopted, the Ordinance will be effective 31 days from the date of adoption. Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 9617505. Deborah S. Lopez City Clerk Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, November 16, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION: Lien sale will be held via competitive bidding at Bond Self Storage, 719 Bond Ave, Santa Barbra CA 93103 on Monday, November 27th, 2023 at 10:00 am. AUCTION: Onsite This will be a live auction conducted at the facility, Bond Self Storage. There will be approximately 4 units of household goods and Unknown Items. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Nathan Simpson, Sandra Meyers, and Alex Sotero. 15% buyers premium, inspection and removal day of auction bring your trucks and trailers. For information contact Bond Self Storage. Terms: Cash only with a 15% buyer’s premium. Inspection at sale time. Payment and removal day of sale. Auction conducted by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson &amp; Associates (800) 838‑SOLD, (909) 790‑0433 or www.americanauctioneers.com Bond #FS863‑20‑14. /S/ Approved by 11/16, 11/23/23 CNS‑3756163# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT NOTICE OF Application for Merger of Banks Central Valley Community Bank, a California state chartered bank, whose main office is located at 7100 N. Financial Drive, Fresno, California 93720, has applied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) for permission to merge with Community West Bank, N.A., a national banking association, whose main office is located at 445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117. The FDIC considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of applicant banks in helping to meet local credit needs. It is contemplated that all offices of the above‑named institutions will continue to be operated. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the FDIC at the appropriate FDIC office, 25 Jessie Street at Ecker Square, Suite 2300, San Francisco, California 94105‑ 2780, not later than December 11, 2023. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application will be made available upon request. 11/9, 11/23, 12/7/23 CNS‑3754870# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

SUMMONS 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&#39;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&#39;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 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 formu‑ lario. 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 continu‑ acion. 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 adjun‑ tas 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. Montecito Del Mar Owners Assoc. 3944 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569‑1121 DATE: Oct 27, 2023; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; Gabriel Moreno, Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOE SMALL CLAIMS HEARING TO ALL PARTIES: You are hereby notified that the Small Claims Hearing in the above‑entitled cause was continued by order of the Court to 12/12/2023 at 9:00 AM in SB Dept 4 of the Superior Court at which time you should be present in this court at the above address. Reason for Continuance: This case has been con‑ tinued for service. Defendent(s) must be served with a copy of the attached Plaintiff’s Caim and Order. 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 can‑ not 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 contact‑ ing 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 pre‑ senter 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 fil‑ ing 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

ORDINANCE NO. 23-XX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 3.08.030 OF CHAPTER 3.08 OF TITLE 3 OF THE CITY OF GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX AND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.09 OF TITLE 5 OF THE CITY OF GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES On December 5th, 2023 at 5:30pm. at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will consider the second reading and possible adoption of a proposed Ordinance that would change the medical cannabis retail rate from zero percent of gross receipts to five percent of gross receipts. The proposed Ordinance further clarifies definitions, license types, and application processes and includes updated sections for a change in ownership and a change in premises. The proposed Ordinance further streamlines the application process removing the social security card requirement and updating the criminal background check requirements. The proposed Ordinance also modifies the general liability insurance requirement to require $1 million per occurrence and $2 million per aggregate and changes the business hours of operations for both storefront retailers and non-storefront retailers (delivery) to now occur from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If adopted, the Ordinance will be effective 31 days from the date of adoption. Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505. Deborah S. Lopez City Clerk Publish:

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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom December 5, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. ADOPTION OF THE STOW GROVE MASTER PLAN AND THE INITIAL STUDY-MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATED MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 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 www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing to Consider the adoption of the Stow Grove Park Master Plan and Initial-Study Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program . The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org) HEARING DATE/TIME:

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 5:30 P.M

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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: 580 North La Patera Road, Goleta, CA 93117 (Stow Grove Park) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Stow Grove Park is located in the City of Goleta, across the street from La Patera Elementary School. This nearly 100-year-old park is owned and maintained by the City and is a treasured community asset. Due to the aging infrastructure, community needs and need for ADA compliance, a Master Planning Public Process was completed in the Spring of 2023, which will provide necessary and desired improvements. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: An Initial-Study Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Stow Grove Park Master Plan were developed and will be presented for adoption. Public Review for the Draft IS-MND took place from August 1-31, 2023. PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page. FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manage at (805) 562-5505 -or jplummer@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Leonel Mendoza-Diaz at (805) 961-7558 or Lmendoza-vera@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org 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. Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, November 16, 2023 INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM

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LEGALS (CONT.) 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 ser‑ vicle 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 paparof‑ gravatnen 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. SUMMONS (CITACIÓN JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): 23STCV21735 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): SHADOW WOLFE ENERGY, LLC, , a NEVADA corpora‑ tion, (please see attachment) VAHAGN NAHABEDIAN, an indi‑ vidual, ARMEN NAHABEDIAN, an individual, AND Does 1

through 20, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): TOM BURGETT NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the informa‑ tion 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/self‑ help), 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 require‑ ments. You may want to call an attor‑ ney 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 continu‑ ación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presen‑ tar 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 qui‑ tar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 111 NORTH HILL STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012; The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plain‑ tiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del deman‑ dante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Shelley G. Bryant 8050 North Palm Avenue, Suite 210 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 494‑4910 Date: (Fecha) September 11, 2023. David W. Slayton, Executive Officer (Secretario) Y. Marks, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Nov 9, 16, 22, 30 2023. SUMMONS OR CITATION ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS): Tarek Azzam (Optional) ATTORNEY FOR (NAME): Self‑Represented SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA IM Santa Barbara—Anacapa Deputy Clerk Terri Chavez PLAINTIFF: TAREK AZZAM DEFENDANT: EDUARDO FLORES MENDEZ ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION CASE NUMBER: . 23CV02098 Moving Party Plaintiff(s) ❑ Petitioner‑ (s) ❑ Cross‑Complainant(s) 1=1 Other Litigant(s) (identify title with name) TAREK AZZAM (name) filed its/their application for an order for publica‑ tion on October 17, 2023 (date). From the application and supporting

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evidence it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that an order for service by publication is permitted pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 415.50. IT IS ORDERED that service of the summons, citation, notice of hearing, or Plaintiffs Claim & Order (other document(s) in this action shall be made upon defendant, respondent, or cites EDUARDO FLORES MENDEZ (name) by publication thereof in Santa Barbara independent , a newspaper of general circulation published at , California, (❑ and in the publication set forth in Attachrnent I hereto) and that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive weeks. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if the address of the party to be served is ascertained before the expiration of the time prescribed far publication of the summons, the moving party shall forthwith mail to the party to be served a copy of: (1) the summons, citation, /notice of hearing, or other document(s) identified above, (2) the complaint, petition, or motion for which notice is being served by this order, and (3) this order for ‑publica‑ tion. A declaration of this mailing, or of the fact that the address was not ascertained, must be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publication. Dated: 10/24/2023 Judge of the Superior Court Donna D. Geck NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING TAREK AZZAM VS EDUARDO FLORES MENDEZ NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING FOR COURT USE ONLY FILED CASE NUMBER: 23CV02098 Deputy Clerk, Reagan Ha TO ALL PARTIES: You are hereby notified that the Small Claims Hearing in the above‑entitled cause was continued by order of the Court to 12/12/2023 at 9:00 AM in SB Dept 4 of the Superior Court at which time you should be present in this court at the above address. Reason for Continuance: This case has been continued for service. Defendants) must be served with a copy of the attached Plaintiffs Claim and Order. CLERK’S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I certify that I am not a party to this action and that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed first class, postage prepaid, in a sealed enve‑ lope addressed as shown, and that the mailing of the foregoing and execution of this certificate occurred at (place) Santa Barbara, California on (date) Tarek Azzam 1120 Tunnel Rd Santa Barbara CA 93105 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer By Reagan Ha Published Nov 16, 22, 30. Dec 7 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 trust‑ ee 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

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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 proper‑ ty described above is purported to be: 4830 DORRANCE WAY,CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incor‑ rectness 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 encum‑ brances, 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 reason‑ able 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 suc‑ cessful 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 bid‑ ding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop‑ erty 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 num‑ ber 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 auc‑ tion 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 exer‑ cising 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.clear‑ reconcorp.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 contact‑ ing 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 T.S. No. 23‑65324 APN: 017‑182‑014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/25/2006. 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.A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings asso‑ ciation, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war‑ ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SALVADOR LORENZO NAVARRO JR, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 10/5/2006, as Instrument No. 2006‑0078234, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 12/6/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $665,411.72 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21 LA CADENA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93103 Described as follows: Lot 15 of Garden Gate, in the City of Santa Barbara, as per map recorded in Book 15, Page 355 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County .A.P.N #.: 017‑182‑ 014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the prop‑ erty may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bid‑ ding 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 respon‑ sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the prop‑ erty. You are encouraged to investi‑ gate 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, pursu‑ ant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that infor‑ mation about trustee sale postpone‑ ments 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 (855) 976‑3916 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file num‑ ber assigned to this case 23‑65324. 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 tele‑ phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post‑ ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auc‑ tion 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 exer‑ cising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 976‑3916, or visit this internet website tracker.auc‑ tion.com/sb1079, using the file num‑ ber assigned to this case 23‑65324 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. Dated: 11/1/2023 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606For Non‑Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848‑7920For Sale Information: (855) 976‑3916 www.auction.com Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obli‑ gation has been discharged by a bank‑ ruptcy court or is subject to an auto‑ matic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 38554 Pub Dates 11/09, 11/16, 11/22/2023.

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