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A longtime journalist with a passion for Fiesta, contributor Camie Barnwell has written many, many cover stories about the festivities. She told us a bit about what makes this year’s story special.

What was your process for this year’s cover story? How is it different with it being 100 years, and what stood out to you most while writing it up? I’ll admit upfront that this story was one of the most challenging I’ve ever tackled on the topic of Fiesta. I was writing about unfamiliar territory and trying to compress a book’s worth of research into a readable feature story. This story required me to research the way of life in Santa Barbara leading up to the first Fiesta in 1924. This was challenging due to the vast amount of work, documentation, diverse perspectives, opinions, and missing voices surrounding this event and Santa Barbara’s history. I was very concerned about doing justice to this topic without vilifying any particular group or oversimplifying the details. A goal and challenge I had in writing this was to lay out the story in a way that would be easy to follow and entertaining to a broad range of people not just Fiesta fans, but people who care about Santa Barbara as a community and are interested in the history of how this beautiful town came to be the way it is today.

How does your daughter’s participation in Fiesta keep you involved, and what are some of other Fiesta celebrations you’ll be having? I’m so happy to say that Sofia is performing in Fiesta this year. She was invited to be part of a special routine choreographed by Timo Nuñez that will be premiered at Fiesta Pequeña on Wednesday evening and hopefully a few other venues in town. She graduated from college and now lives in San Francisco and is halfway through her master’s program at the University of San Francisco to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. We were lucky that her summer recess allowed her to be home to participate in Fiesta and be here for another exciting moment in our family: Our little 3-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Afton Barnwell, will make her Fiesta debut this year as part of a flamenco dance troupe.

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

COURTS & CRIME

The Relevance of Valentine’s Day

Attempted Murder Victim Was Third Unrequited Romantic Interest of Defendant Cora Vides

From the start of the Cora Vides attempted murder trial, prosecutors have noted repeatedly and somewhat mysteriously that Vides stabbed Georgia Avery on Valentine’s Day.

Why that fact is relevant to the case became clearer this week with testimony suggesting Avery was Vides’s third unrequited romantic interest among her close friends. The information points to motive, prosecutors argued, and undermines Vides’s insanity plea.

Shortly before Vides attacked Avery on

February 14, 2021 stabbing her in the throat, then trying to smother her she confided in her Laguna Blanca School classmate that she was bisexual. Avery responded by telling Vides she supported her and promising her the disclosure wouldn’t affect their friendship.

Vides had previously come out to another friend, Amy Anderson, while also telling Anderson she had feelings for her. Anderson did not reciprocate those feelings, and though the two remained close, Vides made violent entries in her diary about Anderson that revealed her “homicidal tendencies,” prosecutors said.

A third friend, Katherine McDonough, testified she and Vides had kissed in December 2020, two months before the stabbing. McDonough decided not to pursue the romantic relationship, she said, and began noticing changes in Vides’s mental health that “raised concerns.”

All three women Vides, Anderson, and McDonough had attended a private Christian school in their home state of Washington before Vides moved to Santa Barbara and enrolled in Laguna Blanca, where she struggled to fit in. They kept in touch by text message and FaceTime, with Vides expressing a deepening depression in the weeks leading up to the attack.

Anderson testified Vides was particularly upset about a group project she was working

Last Leap and Testament of Scott Powers

‘A Nice Man Who Just Needed Help’

by Nick Welsh

When Scott Powers threw himself over a second-story railing in the Santa Barbara County Jail on the morning of New Year’s Eve last year, he didn’t just fall through the cracks; he deliberately hurled himself through them. Head first.

A 61-year-old man with a long history of drug addiction and minor scrapes with the law, Powers had told everyone within earshot he intended to kill himself. On December 28, he’d told homeless outreach workers stationed at St. Athanasius Church in Isla Vista he was in physical pain and distraught about his lack of housing. When he was told there were no spaces available, though he could be put on a waiting list, he said he would jump in front of a train or off a bridge, but he could not endure another night.

The outreach workers, obligated to notify law enforcement, hoped a co-response team might respond. Instead, three Sheriff’s deputies rolled up in three cars and took Powers away. On his way out, Powers assured the outreach workers he “was a nice man who just needed help.”

Powers, it turned out, had a warrant out for failure to appear in court for relatively minor property crimes and was taken into custody without incident and held on $40,000 bail.

Once booked into the South County jail, according to a recently released Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report, many of the basic safety measures, designed to keep suicidal inmates safe, failed to kick in.

Powers was placed in a special padded cell, which lacks a mattress and has a hole in the floor for a toilet. There he stayed for 21 hours,

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Ron Werft (pictured) has announced his plans to retire in 2025 after serving 37 years at Cottage Health, the last 24 years as its president and CEO. “The opportunity to lead Cottage Health has been and continues to be a joy, privilege, and honor,” Werft said. “Cottage is an extraordinary organization, and every day I see why it’s an incredible team of employees, physicians, executives, boardmembers, donors and volunteers who are always working to make Cottage even better. They carry forward Cottage’s 132-year legacy of caring in our community.” Cottage Health will begin a national search for Werft’s successor.

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where he was visually monitored at 15-minute intervals. After 12 hours, policy requires that he be evaluated by the CARES mobile crisis team. That never happened. Powers was visited multiple times for administration of medications and vital sign checks.

The next morning, Powers was released from his special safety cell. A mental health worker who spoke to Powers through a slot in the door reported he appeared anxious and disheveled. He was vehement that he no longer intended to do himself in. Instead, Powers reportedly complained about the lack of a mattress, a blanket, or a sweatshirt. Anyone so concerned about lack of comfort, the thinking was, “was unlikely to harm themselves.”

Accordingly, Powers was reclassified for regular housing and transferred to the Inmate

After only three and a half months, the concrete caves on the ocean floor offshore of Goleta Beach are now overgrown with new life featuring young giant kelp, algae, fish, and spider crabs. The huge concrete domes were put there by the Fish Reef Project back in March to create the foundation for a new kelp forest and artificial reef system with the aim to replenish depleted underwater habitats on the Central Coast and around the world. The caves’ deployment marked the official beginning of the Fish Reef Project’s five-year Goleta Kelp Reef Restoration Project. Read more at independent .com/environment

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Santa Barbara Police officers arrested Jaime Keith Meyer, 46, on 7/24 for allegedly brandishing a loaded spearfishing gun at law enforcement investigating a welfare call at a residence on the 200 block of West De la Guerra Street. Negotiations between police and Meyer took place for approximately one hour before “officers convinced Meyer to move to a safe location away from the home,” according to an SBPD statement. Officers called for additional resources, including an armored rescue vehicle. Meyer eventually complied with officers’ demands and was booked in County Jail, where he was charged with brandishing a weapon, with bail set at $20,000. n

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Testimony from two former classmates of Cora Vides (above) suggested that victim Georgia Avery was Vides’s third unrequited romantic interest among her close friends.

¡ Viva el Centenario!

he Board of Directors of Old Spanish Days would like to thank our amazing sponsors, volunteers, and our collaborative nonproﬁt partners.

Fiesta could not happen without their generous support! Special gratitude to the entire Santa Barbara community for once again coming out to celebrate this time-honored tradition.

Special thanks to the City and County of Santa Barbara and Old Mission Santa Barbara for their generous support of Old Spanish Days Fiesta since 1924. Also, a thank you to our Collaborative partners: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Goleta Valley Historical Society and the Santa Barbara Zoo.

To the many nonproﬁt vendors who contributed to the Mercado and to the many restaurants, wineries, breweries,

distilleries, organizations, and companies that donated to the many events this Fiesta season—Thank you!

Old Spanish Days would like to give special recognition to Los Niños de las Flores, the Parade Marshals and announcers, as well as the many incredible volunteers that made Fiesta possible.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the 2024 Spirit of Fiesta Georgey Taupin and 2024 Junior Spirit of Fiesta Aleenah Soriano, as well as the entire dance community. Fiesta would not be the same without you. Our appreciation also goes to Saint Barbara Caroline Wedderburn

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Feelings Mixed over Old Town Restriping

Congestion has worsened following this July’s restriping of Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta, though Councilmember Kyle Richards chalked it up more to nearby bridge and roundabout construction projects.

by Margaux Lovely

Goleta residents are taking sides in the aftermath of a new street-striping pattern on Hollister Avenue in Old Town, which is now fashioned with one driving lane in each direction. Some see the additional free parking and wide bike lanes as an improvement, while others are up in arms over slower-moving traffic.

Approximately 4,000 individuals live within a half-mile of the project. Families in this group are ecstatic about the new bike lanes, and are safely taking caravans of bicycles, Burleys, and training wheels into town for meals or afternoon treats.

Car-dependent individuals, on the other hand, are largely unimpressed. Before restriping, the mile-long trip between Fairview Avenue and State Route 217 took no more than five minutes. Now, drivers can expect a 15-minute journey during the lunch and after-work hours.

Severe gridlock might be the new rushhour norm on Hollister, but other ongoing construction projects are exacerbating the problem.

The restriping was only a portion of Project Connect, a broader Old Town project that involves rebuilding the bridge over San Jose Creek to mitigate potential flooding damage and constructing two new roundabouts by the State Route 217 interchange. This construction began in the spring and is the “primary source of congestion where the bottleneck is occurring,” said Goleta City Councilmember Kyle Richards, who lives in Old Town and “spends time on Hollister Avenue every day.”

“We are confident that once the bridge/ roundabout construction is complete, the traffic will flow much better,” he added.

The other concern is cars struggling to complete left turns and getting stuck in

the middle of intersections with nowhere else to go. With traffic-confronters tending to take a less-than-forgiving approach to the situation, these cars find themselves embroiled in an orchestra of honks, yells, and the occasional tears.

“Ongoing evaluations, including adjustments to traffic signal timing, are being conducted to optimize traffic flow,” said Interim Public Works Director Nina Buelna in response to this problem.

The 53 diagonal back-in parking spaces while still being hailed as a rare freeparking win raise two logistical challenges. When pulling out of the spots, it’s difficult to see oncoming cars and bicycles without first blindly poking your car nose into the bike lane. The other issue, of course, is the average driver’s ability to effectively park in these spots, no matter how many backup cameras and beeping sensors are there to help.

Reverse-angled parking is new and difficult for most, just like parallel parking was for our newly licensed 16-yearold selves. Speaking from experience, a little practice can go a long way in getting used to this new maneuver. Other public parking options in Old Town include the Community West Bank lot, the city lot on Orange Avenue, and the newly designated area on Carson Street for those who prefer an alternative parking method.

Some businesses have heard customers threaten to avoid the area altogether, while others shrugged off the concerns, noting that summer months were already slower in Old Town due to nearby UCSB students being home for break. The city will monitor business patterns and traffic counts to evaluate the project over time and make adjustments as needed.

Information about ongoing traffic impacts can be found on Project Connect’s homepage. n

HEAD START

CITY

Cop Complaints Down, Staffing Up

It was a good news fest at the city’s Fire and Police Commission hearing last week, with only five complaints filed against city police officers between April and June this year; four of those originated from personnel inside the department and only one came from the outside.

Given that the complaints are still under review, commissioners got only a cursory description of their nature. One had to do with behavior said to be discourteous and potentially discriminatory to a member of the community.

reflected a surge in alcohol-fueled aggravated assaults during spring break.

The big change, he said, was the 87 percent increase in parking citations, reflecting the filling of long-vacant key positions. In the past year, the number of vacancies for sworn officers dropped from 27 positions to 15; for professional staff, the number dropped from 23 to 10.

Chief Kelly Gordon detailed the department’s efforts to attract recruits who’d be a good fit for Santa Barbara. “I don’t want them to just want to be a police officer,” she said. “I want them to want to be a Santa Barbara police officer.”

Gordon said the department lacked the financial resources to offer $100,000 signing bonuses that some departments are doing but doubted that such largesse paid off in the long term. Instead, she said, she emphasizes the culture of the department when recruiting.

Commissioner Lyz Rodriguez exclaimed, “When I see these numbers, I am relieved.” Not only were they very small, she said, but that the majority were generated internally, she added, indicated those in the department do not fear retaliation for speaking out.

Commissioner Aaron Jones suggested the low numbers might also indicate people are not sure where or how to file complaints.

Commander Charles Katsapis informed the commissioners that from the first quarter to the second, violent crime increased 12 percent while property crime and vehicle theft dropped 11 and 17 percent, respectively. Katsapis said the rise in violent crime

COURTS & CRIME

Afederal judge ruled that Jerry Boylan captain of the Conception scuba boat, which caught on fire and killed 34 passengers off the Santa Barbara Coast in 2019 may remain out on bail through his appeal.

Boylan was previously ordered to surrender himself to the Bureau of Prisons no later than August 8 to begin serving his four-year sentence for involuntary seaman’s manslaughter. However, his public defender, Gabriela Rivera, argued in a hearing on July 29 that the jury was not properly instructed on what constituted “causality” in convicting Boylan of the crime, leading to the defendant’s appeal.

The defense claimed that the prosecution did not establish “but-for” causation, nor did they inform the jury of what exactly that meant. In this case, “but-for” causation would mean that if

Another big change Chief Kelly Gordon noted was the rapid jump in mental-healthrelated co-response calls made in the second quarter, which jumped from the first quarter by 400 responses. This is happening because she now has two officers assigned to the co-response beat, teaming each up with a county mental-health case worker. In addition, the department’s co-response teams are now on patrol seven days a week. Before, it was five. Co-response is one of the more successful strategies embraced throughout Santa Barbara to get people experiencing a mental health crisis the care they need in the moment rather than time in the county jail.

Boylan had assigned a night roving watch person, as he was legally required to do, the 34 passengers would not have died in the fire. Rivera argued that the fire began and engulfed the Conception too rapidly for the passengers sleeping below deck to escape and survive, regardless of whether there was an awake crew member on watch.

Based on the looming appeal, Boylan’s low likelihood of fleeing, and his low presumed danger to the public, the Honorable George Wu ruled that Boylan could remain on bail pending appeal.

Restitution remains unnumbered and unpaid to the victims’ families, which was the main topic of debate at the last hearing on July 11. Court records from the July 29 hearing do not mention any discussion or ruling of a restitution amount.

—Margaux Lovely

Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon

Enviros, Glamp-Ground Sing Kumbaya

It’s not every day that developers and environmentalists reach a compromise.

In February, hundreds of public comments many written on behalf of the nonprofit environmental group Gaviota Coast Conservancy (GCC) were submitted to the County Planning Commission opposing a new campground development at the El Capitan Canyon Resort. The GCC appealed the project over concerns that the proposed 47 campsites, support buildings and facilities, and swimming pools east of the canyon would disrupt views from Highway 101 and stain the coast’s “natural beauty” and “rural character.” However, the developers argued, with support from county staff, that they had vested rights and valid permits to complete the 10-year-old project.

Now, it’s all water under the bridge. After a “productive” meeting in April, according to the GCC, the nonprofit group has agreed to withdraw its appeal of the resort’s “Area F” project that is pending at the County Planning Commission and “work collaboratively” with the resort’s owner, Sun Communities Inc., “as they move forward with their in-canyon projects.”

Adam Shiffman, a Sun Communities Inc.

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on and claimed a teacher was “picking on her” about her performance. Around the same time, Vides sent Anderson a photo of her smiling with her new switchblade, which her father had recently given her for her 18th birthday and which she would later use to stab Avery.

McDonough’s testimony revealed an image that Vides drew and texted to her in early January. The drawing showed a figure crouched over the year “2020” and stabbing it with a knife. McDonough responded to the image saying, “I like the stab-y,” after which Vides replied, “*stabstabstabstab.”

After they both witnessed Vides experience panic attacks over FaceTime, Anderson and McDonough said they urged her to talk to her family and seek professional help. Because Vides’s father was “emotionally unavailable,” they suggested she speak specifically with her mother, who was battling her own severe depression.

representative, said the resort is “grateful for the time and effort” the GCC invested in discussions over the last several months. “We are fully committed to working closely with the Gaviota Coast Conservancy and other project stakeholders as the Area F project progresses to completion and as we look to future plans for the campground and continued preservation of the natural resources surrounding it,” Shiffman said.

That involves repositioning cabins to minimize their visibility from the 101 and enhancing landscaping and parking plans; prohibiting any future developments in Area F; extinguishing entitlements for 55 additional campsites within the El Capitan Creek riparian corridor and residential development rights for two hillside residences; and offering public parking and trail easements to improve access to the Bill Wallace Trail and State Park lands.

“We understand that some may have reservations about this compromise,” said GCC Director Doug Kern. “However, we believe these outcomes represent a significant step forward in preserving the Gaviota Coast’s natural beauty while allowing for responsible visitor serving development.”

—Callie Fausey

Vides did ultimately talk to her mother and sister about her anxiety and feelings of dread. She also told them she was nonbinary and grappling with symptoms of gender dysphoria. Vides’s mother scheduled group therapy for the three of them, but after only a handful of sessions, they stopped attending.

To secure a first-degree attempted murder conviction, prosecutors must prove Vides’s assault on Avery was willful, premeditated, and deliberate. In her interview with detectives immediately after the stabbing, Vides said she’d tried to stop herself from spiraling further into a mental health crisis.

“I’ve been trying to reach out as much as I can,” Vides said, “but I had a bad feeling that something bad was going to happen, and it was going to be really bad. … And it wasn’t going to be me; it was going to be somebody else.”

The trial continues this week with further testimony and closing arguments. n

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County Amid COVID Comeback

COVID-19 is back in Santa Barbara by all accounts. The poop data is up, and urgent care centers are seeing a lot of cases.

“We’ve had a pretty busy summer so far,” said Dr. Alex Leasure, the medical director at Sansum Clinic Urgent Care.

“People traveling, coming back, and feeling sick is a really common story I get.”

Across California, positive tests were up 12.8 percent during the week of July 15 higher than both the previous week and the mid-winter peak of January 4. Data for Santa Barbara County is not available, but everyone’s poop provides clues. At Santa Barbara’s El Estero Wastewater Treatment

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Reception Center (IRC). The grand jury report found no plan for transferring Powers from a special safety cell where he could be observed 24/7 into the main population, a standard procedure. Powers’s new accommodation, it added, was “located on a second-story tier.” And he was housed alone.

On December 31, at 8:10 a.m., Scott Powers jumped off that second tier. He had been alone in the dayroom at the time.

It would take one minute and five seconds before an inmate noticed. He tried to notify custody staff via the intercom system, but the system was down for repairs. Also, the surveillance system which transmits video feeds to custodial deputies was not working, so no deputy was in the control room. It took inmates banging and shouting to bring custody staff, a full three minutes and 20 seconds after Powers hit the ground. At the time, the Grand Jury observed, the main jail should have been staffed by 19

Plant, the concentration of virus that causes COVID was more than five times higher on July 18 compared to mid-April. At its peak on January 2, it was three times higher than it is now.

COVID tends to present as any of a set of symptoms or a weird combination of them, Dr. Leasure said. If a person is healthy and relatively young, COVID can be like a mild cold. Symptoms can be treated like a cold, with rest, lots of liquids, and over-the-counter medicines if needed. Paxlovid, the drug President Biden took to recover from COVID, is only available by prescription, as it can interact negatively with other medications.

“The severity of the disease really depends on people’s age and comorbidities, or if they have chronic conditions…. They could become quite sick, from any virus, COVID among them,” Leasure said.

As far as returning to work or a normal routine, Leasure said it depended on your job. “If you work at an elder-care facility, you want to stay home for five days and then wear a mask for five days,” he recommended as the simplest way to remember quarantine guidance. “You want to avoid exposing people at high risk, including newborn babies.”

In fact, people are often aware of this, especially if they have elderly parents. “This might be the only bright side to the horrible pandemic we had, in which so many people died,” Leasure said. “People are more cognizant of not sharing viruses.”

Updated COVID vaccines, which lower the risk of severe illness, will be available by August or September. —Jean Yamamura

‘Silver Tsunami’ Closing In

Santa Barbara is growing old in a hurry. By 2030, one in four people in the county will be over the age of 60 (up from the historical average closer to 10 percent). And as the population gets older, the concerns over housing affordability and the availability of professional caretakers become even more serious.

Last week, Margaret Weiss with the Independent Living Resource Center brought up these concerns during a City Council briefing on the “Master Plan for Aging,” which lays out the city’s plan to address the upcoming “silver tsunami” of older residents. The plan to address the boom of older adults began with a statewide initiative in 2021 that provided $9.5 billion toward resources for seniors, including mental-health services, counseling, and senior nutrition programs.

According to Weiss, there is a severe lack of housing that is affordable and accessible to older residents. In fact, she said, one out

custody officers. That day, because of ongoing and chronic staffing shortages, there were 11.

Powers was transported to Cottage Hospital, but a Do Not Resuscitate order had been signed by his family. At 3:16 p.m., he was pronounced dead.

Scott Powers’s death was one of six fatalities in the county jail reviewed by the Grand Jury. Two were suicide, two were overdoses, and two took place after force was administered to resistant inmates suffering from preexisting health issues.

The Grand Jury recommended that the Sheriff department revise its protocols to ensure that a timely mental health evaluation is conducted and that that the collaborative safety plan already mandated takes place before an inmate is released from the observational safety.

The Sheriff has 60 days to respond to Grand Jury reports. n

of every two people without housing in the county are above age 50. In the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) “livability index,” Santa Barbara’s lowest rating was in housing affordability, with a 47 out of 100. The issue has gotten so bad that, in some cases, older adults find themselves homeless.

“We are seeing more people, particularly women, lose their housing because of affordability,” Weiss said. “And it’s very often tied to the fact that Social Security does not really cut your living expenses in California, let alone in Santa Barbara.”

One third of adults older than 60 are living with a disability, one in five have a chance of developing dementia, and more than 70 percent need help either at home or a facility. But due to low wages and a limited amount of interest in the profession, there are simply not enough caregivers to go around.

To combat this, efforts are being made to make caretaking “more viable,” Weiss said, by offering programs at local high schools and improving the wages.

While no action was taken by the council, Weiss suggested joining AARP’s “AgeFriendly Communities” program, which provides direction, structure, and “very deep pockets” toward resources for seniors.

—RyanP.Cruz

McCaw Found in Contempt

Wendy McCaw, owner of the nowbankrupt Santa Barbara News-Press, was found in contempt of a U.S. District Court judgment dating to 2017. The fight between the daily paper’s owner and the union the employees organized continues to trail clouds of legal documents, the most recent issued on July 26 by U.S. Magistrate G. Michael Harvey of the D.C. District Court. He found the News-Press’s parent company, Ampersand Publishing LLC, in civil contempt of the judgment imposed in 2017 in favor of the National Labor Relations Board.

Santa Barbara’s daily paper for roughly 150 years, the News-Press was bought by McCaw in 2000 from the New York Times Corporation, but by 2006 the employees and much of the Santa Barbara community were united in a boycott of the paper over publisher McCaw’s interference in news reporting. Editors walked out, subscriptions were canceled, and reporters were fired, but a vote for a union prevailed in 2006. Things went downhill from there.

In his 71-page Report and Recommendation, Judge Harvey outlines in exacting detail the dates made, kept, broken, ignored, and postponed in the marathon

negotiations between Ampersand’s chief bargaining agent, attorney Christopher Frost, and his counterpart for the union, business agent Nicholas Caruso.

Harvey’s careful recitation determined that Ampersand’s actions after the D.C. Circuit Judgment came out in 2017 in favor of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) representing the interests of employees and the union were demonstrably unfair and in bad faith. He notes that it took between 53 days and 20 months between the time Caruso would request information and Frost would respond, when two weeks was found to be excessive in past cases.

Ultimately, the NLRB is to submit in writing a list of the total costs of the remedies sought. These remedies go to making union employees whole for “losses suffered as a result of Ampersand’s unilateral changes in their terms and conditions of employment,” which includes the loss of merit pay increases and health-care benefit changes. The NLRB’s costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees are also among the recoverable costs, as are the union’s costs and expenses in bargaining from 2017 onward.

Ampersand has 20 days to file objections to the report.

—Jean Yamamura

Dr. Alex Leasure, the medical director at Sansum Clinic Urgent Care, said he will often test patients for COVID because the symptoms are so varied.

Solving the Housing-Versus-Hotels Riddle

S.B. Looks into Adaptive Reuse, Restricting Hotel Development to Prioritize Housing

by Ryan P. Cruz

The hotel boom in Santa Barbara may be nearing its end, as the push to provide more housing is forcing city leaders to rethink the imbalance of developers choosing to build hotels instead of residential.

These city leaders held a meeting of the minds on Friday, July 26, with a special joining session between the City Council and city’s Planning Commission to gauge the group’s opinion on two potential solutions to the housing-versus-hotels issue: allowing underused downtown properties to be converted into housing through adaptive reuse and restricting new hotels by amending the city code to either eliminate new hotels or require developers to earn approval on a case-by-case basis.

“If we want more housing in the city, we need to do things that make residential development more attractive to those that produce it,” Planning Commissioner Lesley Wiscomb said during the discussion. “We need to develop policies that prioritize and incentivize residential development over hotel development.”

CONVERTING COMMERCIAL

Converting underused buildings into housing may be the key to revitalizing the downtown, but according to developers attempting these types of projects, adaptive reuse comes with its own sets of challenges.

Last November, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara unveiled an innovative new project in the heart of downtown that served as a test model for adaptive reuse, with the conversion of a former retail space into 14 studio apartments at the former Sur La Table at 821 State Street. Done in collaboration with philanthropic developer Jason Yardi who purchased the property and donated it to be used for affordable housing the project was an immediate success, proving that housing could be built in downtown’s empty commercial spaces.

Architect Brian Cearnal, who designed the conversion project, spoke during the joining meeting to shed some light on the economic viability of adaptive reuse in the city. While he supports the idea of encouraging more commercial properties to be converted into residential, he said that the reality is much more difficult and expensive.

“Doing adaptive reuse is not easy,” Cearnal said. “It is not cheap, yet it is so needed as an element of our housing goals.”

Ben Romo, the consultant who helped organize the adaptive reuse project alongside Yardi, told the council and planning commissioners that, while they were on the right track, there were certain details in the proposed plan that would create issues in the property conversions.

If the city really intends to bring life back into the downtown area through housing,

he said, the tangle of red tape needs to be cut to help potential developers.

In the downtown area, Romo said, the city could consider lifting the inclusionary requirement that all new projects must have 10 percent of units set aside as affordable housing. In the central district, where “properties have the highest land values and construction costs are through the roof,” he said, requiring affordable units would tank many of the potential developments from the start unless, like the State Street conversion, they are done in collaboration with a nonprofit or with donated property.

“We know no other owner or developer that would take the risk and invest the capital necessary to do a project like this with such a low return,” Romo said. “It’s super complex to do development, and there’s a huge risk.”

The city currently allows a “change-inuse,” but the proposed changes would allow for developers proposing an adaptive reuse project to receive more concessions, removing the requirements on parking and open space and allowing for “unlimited density,” according to City Planner Dana Falk.

Councilmembers and planning commissioners were supportive of the plan for adaptive reuse, though several boardmembers voiced concerns over the slow-moving review process and inclusionary requirement in the downtown area. As an alternative, the group asked that city staff look into “in-lieu fees,” which would allow developers to pay a sum of money to the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund instead of building the affordable units themselves.

‘MORE HOUSING, NOT HOTELS’

The other side of the issue is the prevalence of hotels in the city, and the zoning conflict in many areas that allow both housing and hotels. Currently, zoning codes allow developers to propose new hotel projects “by right” in certain areas, with no additional levels of approval necessary.

In many cases, sites that would be prime locations for housing development in the downtown area are in zones that also allow for hotels. “Development for housing on these sites is directly competing with hotel use,” Falk said.

To address this, the city is proposing a change in the zoning code that would either eliminate the hotel use altogether or require developers to earn a conditional-use permit from the city review boards. City staff gave several options for the areas that currently allow hotels, and asked for input on each area.

During public comment, President of Santa Barbara Property Group Trey Pinner raised concerns with the hotel restrictions, suggesting that the city should consider tackling the problem by making housing a more financially viable option to housing developers. If a hotel is more lucrative, he said, then developers should have the right to choose to build what they want.

But Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez, who has recently been on the campaign trail knocking on doors, responded by relaying what he had seen and heard from the people in the community.

“Other than some of the people in the room right now,” Gutierrez said, “I’ve not heard anybody in the community say that they want more hotel rooms. That’s even from hotel owners and employees of hotels that I’ve spoken to personally.”

Hotels in the city usually hover around 70 percent vacancy, leaving plenty of empty rooms on any given day, while the hotels struggle to maintain local staff. In some cases, Gutierrez said, hotel owners have resorted to allowing their employees to stay in vacant rooms because they can’t find housing in town.

“It just doesn’t make sense,” he said. “We need more housing, not hotels.”

HALTING NEW HOTELS?

Much of the discussion surrounded whether the city should allow for conditional use or take the more aggressive approach of eliminating hotel use altogether (except in the coastal zone). Commissioner Devon Wardlow, who has been the most vocal in opposition to hotels, said it would be better for developers to get a clear message from the city that no new hotels would be considered rather than allowing them a pathway to approval on a case-by-case basis.

“Again, this is not saying we’re not going to have hotels,” Wardlow said. “This entire report details the significant number of hotels we have today. They will continue to exist, and in the coastal zone, we will continue to get more hotels as well.”

Councilmember Meagan Harmon says her priority is having no more new hotels, though she mentioned that there might be legal concerns over eliminating the use altogether. Allowing a conditional use, she said, would be a “perfect balance to getting us what we want” while allowing for flexibility in the future.

In a series of straw poll votes, the majority of the group supported allowing adaptive reuse of existing hotels, in the Central Business District and in buildings with historic resources, and everywhere in the city limits if developers promise to build 100 percent low-income-affordable units. Some boardmembers wanted city staff to look into other concessions for developers who were willing to offer a portion of affordable, at least 50 percent moderate-income units.

The group also supported eliminating hotel use in areas zoned for multi-family residential, the upper State neighborhood, and the manufacturing commercial zones near Haley and Gutierrez streets. For the Milpas neighborhood and areas covered in the city’s priority housing overlay, the group was split between eliminating hotel use or requiring conditional-use permits.

This is far from the finish line, as city staff will now take comments from the meeting and work toward crafting a draft ordinance before at least four more public hearings at the Planning Commission, Ordinance Committee, City Council for introduction, and then back again for council adoption of the proposed changes. As part of the city’s housing element plan, the goal is for the programs to be implemented by December 2025. n

Mayor Randy Rowse, Housing Authority CEO Rob Fredericks, and others cut the ribbon to the new affordable workforce housing development at 821 State Street.

No Whine Before Its Time

NOT REMOTELY RESOLVED: When confronted with the overwhelming and the unfathomable, I find that my focus my ire, really becomes fixated on the petty, the inconsequential, and the ridiculous

This must be some sort of coping mechanism.

I say this because of something California Governor Gavin Newsom did last week. Despite being a reckless, imperious, and impetuous opportunist, he has, in fact, bent the needle of history in a positive direction.

But last week, he issued an executive decree ordering that all state agencies begin “resolving” any homeless “encampments” on their property, and he encouraged local governments to do the same.

There’s so much to get upset about here.

Yet my brain chooses to focus on the word “resolve.” In this context, “resolve” means to remove, to knock down, to clear out, to eliminate, to destroy, to eradicate. But for the last four years, the government word police whoever they are have insisted all government officials use the word “resolve” when speaking of encampments Resolve.

It’s euthanasia by euphemism

I get it. Sometimes homeless camps for the record, I also hate the term “encampment,” as it conjures images of military occupation absolutely need to be removed. Fire is real; human feces in the creeks is real; human-

on-human violence can also be real.

The word “resolve,” however, is not remotely real. It insulates us from what we are about to do. It absolves us of any bad feelings about inflicting pain on people already in obvious pain. It’s a word that allows us to look away

And looking away is what most of us myself included have a tendency to do when encountering homeless people. A few years back, I entered a major homeless camp down by the DMV, where Castillo Street bumps into the 101. Lots of people there, bikes, tents, shopping carts, backpacks, sleeping bags. Stuff. And they were about to be “resolved.”

Notice had been given. The outreach workers many formerly homeless and formerly alcoholic themselves were just showing up in their vans. Nobody in the camp would look at me. Over the years, I’ve been high-hatted by the best. But this was something else. I was totally invisible. Worried about possible dogs, I stayed put. And waited. It was 20 minutes before someone got curious. Who was I and what was I doing, he wanted to know. The ice was broken. We talked.

That’s 20 minutes I won’t be forgetting. Resolved? Not hardly.

Over the past four years, Joe Biden and Gavin Newsom poured umpteen billions into homelessness programs; that money trickled into local governments working with private nonprofits. In Santa Barbara, a tremendous

amount has gotten done. In the last year, 1,400 homeless people got housing. Wow, right? No.

In that same time, another 2,300 people reached out for help from various homeless service agencies. Those people, very inconveniently, are not invisible. Last year, we saw a 12 percent increase in the number of homeless people counted in the Point-in-Time Count. The big spike comes from people living in their vehicles, not on the streets. Not in shelters. Seniors. Families. First-time homeless.

As a culture, we are so remarkably incurious. Very few of us really believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating John F. Kennedy, but we just shrug and move on. No one really believes we invaded Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction, either. But we just shrug and move on.Yet when it comes to the ubiquitous surge in homelessness, we get impatient with the homeless. Why don’t they just disappear?

Only rarely do we wonder what makes these people happen.

Well, we do know this. From 1970 until now, the percentage of aggregate income held by those qualifying as middle-class dropped from 62 percent to 42 percent. By contrast, the percentage held by those qualifying as upper-income increased from 29 percent to 50 percent. You can do the math yourself. Hint: Those are big numbers.

Here’s what I’d say to Newsom. Given that the fastest-growing unhoused demographic

are people living in their vehicles, he should issue another edict ordering all state office buildings to allow programs like Safe Parking which for 30 years has turned about 30 parking lots throughout the county into fourwheeled homeless housing after dark. By any reckoning, it’s a well-managed program No melodrama. Porta-potties are provided. People can sleep safely.

For years, Safe Parking has been hoping to secure a few nighttime spaces at the DMV’s huge empty parking lot. No luck. The DMV is not interested. What about the ocean of parking space controlled by EDD another state agency right next to the farmers’ market? Nothing doing. Or the parking lot controlled by the Labor Commissioners on the 400 block of East Canon Perdido? Don’t waste your breath

Safe Parking says it has its eyes on nine statecontrolled parking lots that would make a lot of sense. If only five vehicles were allowed per lot a night a typical number for a Safe Parking lot that’s 45 new “housing” units. It’s not a huge number, but it’s not nothing. It’s also the cheapest, easiest-to-manage “housing” that can be provided. And it’s not static. In the last year, 120 Safe Parking residents managed to find more permanent housing, opening up those slots to other people.

Of the county’s 750 “encampments,” about 21 are vehicular encampments. That translates to about 300 actual people. Seniors. Families. That’s not nothing either.

To Gavin Newsom, I suggest this: Resolve that. Open up your office building parking lots.

— Nick Welsh

Party Time

Iam a 68-year-old native of Santa Barbara. I used to be a flower girl, but one year, my mama and her friend made small homemade flour tortillas wrapped in wax paper for me to give away instead of tossing flowers. The tortillas were not made in a “sterile” kitchen, nor sealed. I was embarrassed, but now I realize they were likely enjoyed more than a single flower. —Juliana Becchio Sanderlin, S.B.

Welament Old Spanish Days, when the ranchers pitted, in small corrals, Spain’s most powerful animal, the bull, against Chumash culture’s most powerful, the grizzly. To punctuate their point, the ranchers would also polish off a major threat to the message of the priests: Chumash bear shamans.

As Octavio Paz details in Sor Juana, or The Traps of Faith, Nueva España similarly enacted the erasure of other indigenous cultures to the south. He shows how negated cultures, given time, can percolate up through the colonial veneer and form a third culture, such as modern-day Mexico. Thus, Chumash culture is written, mostly in invisible ink.

So, we also celebrate those writers, such as some at the Independent, who have attempted to make that history visible. Jim Powell, S.B.

Nocarnival near City College? Readers responded with sorrow and alternate events.

hondadoc84: The carnival is a big miss. It’s something my kids and my family love to do every year.

• gia_805: I was so looking forward for the carnival at SBCC … disappointed. • adriansol_19: It was so much better at SBCC.

erylynn: @sbpublicmarket is ready to Fiesta.

• streetsofvintagefleamarket: Mercadito de calles @paseonuevosb will be epic. Come shop. • raze_up: 100th year I figure we need to celebrate it in a bigger way. Viva la Fiesta and make sure y’all join us on the Fiesta Cruise. Keeping it alive!

cynthiaknits: Bet y’all don’t remember the parades with Air Force jets strafing State Street, or the long-horned cattle they herded down the street, or the drunken white men in sombreros on horseback weaving through the spectators. Some things change for the better. Even so, Viva la Fiesta!

Street Illegal

Some thoughts about an altercation between a man and two e-bikers:

bornformorefamily: Honestly, this is a tough one. I have many times wanted to push these kids off their bikes for riding aggressively at people. I don’t think violence is the right answer, but there’s zero reason anyone without a license to drive should be riding motorized vehicles on the streets, especially on sidewalks. I’m absolutely dumbfounded by the parents that think this is the right choice for their kids, especially when so many of them aren’t wearing helmets and don’t have the frontal cortex required to understand consequences but have all the hormones to push boundaries. Looks like it’s time to pass some laws on who is allowed to ride motorized vehicles. Maybe this can spark some changes outside of S.B., too.

angela.green.eyes: This city has done absolutely nothing to control these kids on e-bikes all the way from lower State to upper State near La Cumbre! How is 25-plus mph safe for kids? • yennynunez: We know that man did wrong, but we all know a lot of kids on e-bikes don’t care. My son (special needs) and I were standing while I fixed his shoes, and a group of five almost hit us and they were just laughing.

steve_martinez68: The people in these comments rooting for this man or blaming the kids are baffling. You genuinely think the children deserved to get assaulted for their stupid e-bike use? Or that they had it coming? Stop victim blaming.

805kitchen: Violence is never right, but how is it that this senior citizen has a $50k bail for hitting a teenager who was violating a rule to not to ride his bike on sidewalk, but the guy that left the scene after driving over someone on Cliff Drive, leaving the poor man to die, and days later turns himself in, also gets a $50k bail? Big, big disparity, definitely a display of who you know in the court system and how good you lawyer up.

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M. Bruce FitzGerald 6/18/1933 - 7/13/2024

Martin Bruce FitzGerald passed away on July 13, 2024, at Aegis Ventura from complications of dementia. He was 91 years old.

Known in his first five years as Bill (long story) and thereafter as Bruce, Dad was born in Long Beach in 1933 and grew up in Inglewood, graduating from Dorsey High School. His mother, Lilly Letitia Sawle (known as Tish), was an art teacher before becoming a stayat-home mom and his dad, Paul Nicholas FitzGerald (known as Pat), was a salesman for Shell Oil, eventually becoming a marketing vice-president. Bruce and his older brother, Scott, were close growing up.

Bruce was a natural born engineer, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University (’55) where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He remained a proud alumnus throughout his life. At Stanford he met and married Joan Marian Hadenfeldt.

After college Bruce and Joan moved to Oxnard when he was employed at Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu designing missile systems. Bruce once knew every missile in the display at the Pt. Mugu base entrance and worked on most of them. His older daughter, Brooke, was born in Oxnard.

In 1957 the family moved to Santa Barbara when Bruce was employed at GE Tempo working on missile and rocket design, including for the Mercury and Apollo manned space missions. His younger daughter, Tracy, was born in Santa Barbara. In the mid-1960s he designed and built a rustic ranch-style home for the family on a chaparralcovered lot on Romero Canyon Road in Montecito. Bruce and Joan divorced and he eventually remarried and divorced. When the aerospace industry bottomed out in the early 1970s, Bruce switched to medical products, figuring that sector was less likely to be hit by economic downturns. He was head of product development and

marketing for obstetrics, gynecology, and urology at HeyerSchulte (now Mentor) in Goleta. Among other accomplishments there he participated in design refinement for the Jackson-Pratt drain, a common post-surgical device. Besides product design and marketing, his subsequent work in the medical products field included obtaining FDA approval for new products and designing product manufacturing lines and product packaging.

Bruce was very proud of his Irish heritage and the trajectory of the family from famine-ravished Ireland, through the mining towns of Cripple Creek and Tonopah, to professional success in California—the American Dream achieved through hard work, native intelligence, and Irish charm, all of which he displayed in abundance.

Throughout his life Bruce was a “car guy.” He got his first car at 13 (crashed it, of course) and learned all the ins and outs of automobiles and motorcycles such that our family cars never went to the shop– he could fix any vehicle. Favorite autos included: his first car, a black 1939 Ford Deluxe split window coupe; “Marty,” his fully-restored Silver Blue 1965 Mustang Fastback; a metallic mauve (non-factory color) Jaguar Mark X sedan; and a Torch Red 2004 Ford Thunderbird convertible. He was something of a motorcycle horse trader in his later years, with always at least three bikes in his garage. Dad also did woodworking and welding besides fixing anything that needed it around the house.

We had countless hours with Dad exploring the Santa Barbara back country on any dirt road or hiking trail, the natural hot springs being a favorite destination. There were epic road trips with us girls, including a family roots journey to Tonopah, Nevada, and a 1971 expedition in his 1964 Sierra Blue Jeep Wagoneer to the tip of Baja and back.

In retirement, motorcycle trips throughout California with his son-in-law, Ev, were a highlight, especially because Dad was free to enjoy as many frijoles as he liked. He piloted his small cabin cruiser on San Francisco Bay and enjoyed travel all over the world. His curiosity was boundless. Every back road and byway were worthy of exploration, especially if lined with wild blackberry bushes.

Bruce was a sweet and loving father, never pigeon-holing us with stereotypical expectations,

always with a twinkle in his eye, ready for fun and adventure. He was an excellent provider but more importantly he gave us all unconditional love. He is survived by daughters Brooke Ashworth and her husband Everard Ashworth and Tracy FitzGerald and her husband Douglas MacNeil plus grandchildren Henry Ashworth with partner Isabelle Bautista and Emma Ashworth, sister-in-law Duane FitzGerald and her children and grandchildren.

Dad loved trees. He planted them wherever he settled, 22 of them on a tract house lot in Goleta, oaks surreptitiously planted and watered around his Sausalito condo. If you would like to honor his memory with action, you may plant a tree or donate to Los Padres Forest Watch. He will reside forever in our hearts.

Margaret

Borra Revello Nigra

7/13/1931 - 7/17/2024

Margaret Borra Revello Nigra, born July 13, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away July 17, 2024 at the age of 93. Margaret spent her formative years in Rock Springs, where she developed a love for the outdoors, hunting and fishing with her father, a skilled cobbler near the Green River. These early experiences fostered a deep appreciation for nature that she carried throughout her life.

Margaret’s journey from the rugged landscapes of Wyoming to the sunny coast of California encapsulates a life of adventure, adaptability, and a passion for learning. Margaret’s caring heart and joy of laughter will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Shirley Cristina Clarke 9/19/1932 - 4/17/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Shirley Cristina Clarke, on April 17, 2024, at the age of 91.

Shirley was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 19, 1932 to Rose Bader and John Cristina and enjoyed her childhood growing up on Wible Run Road with her older brothers Raymond and Eugene Cristina and thrived in her high school years as a cheerleader and honors student. Shirley was independent and adventurous, joining the Foreign Service after high school, serving in Switzerland and France during the cold war, followed by a successful tenure at Alcoa Steel in Pittsburgh. Shirley met and married Wilfred J. Clarke and moved to Santa Barbara in the 1960’s, where they raised their children, Mary, John, Patricia, Kathleen, Maureen and Cristina. Shirley was a devoted mother to her children and enjoyed many fun-filled family events.

Shirley continued her career at UC Santa Barbara and was proud of her role providing administrative support for the university’s four natural reserves. She had a special fondness for Santa Cruz Island which she shared with her children. Upon her retirement, Shirley enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends and “living a peaceful life.”

Shirley is survived by her children, Mary (Paul) Dufek, Livermore, CA; John Clarke, Santa Barbara, CA; Patricia (Martin) Hurst, San Mateo, CA; Kathleen (Steve) Zumpone, Oceanside, CA; Cristina Clarke, Santa Barbara, CA; along with seven grandchildren, Justin (Giovana) Hurst, Danielle Dufek, Grant Dufek, Alea Hurst, Erik Olsen, Destiny Zumpone, and Joseyln Zumpone. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Wilfred Joseph Clarke Jr. and her daughter Maureen Clarke (Jeffrey) Olsen.

A private family funeral service has been held. Rest in peace, dear Shirley, you will remain in our hearts forever.

Carleen Diana Gamble (Ferrier) 4/22/1949 - 6/26/2024

Cathleen went peacefully to heaven in the afternoon of June 26, 2024, in Santa Barbara surrounded by her family.

She was born in Glendale, CA on April 22, 1949 to William and Mary Ferrier, and later moved to Compton where she graduated from Manuel Dominguez High School in 1967. She married a fellow Dominguez Don, David Gamble in 1970 in Anaheim, CA.

She came to Santa Barbara in 1994 from Huntington Beach, Orange County where they had raised their two sons, David Jr. and Ryan. There were short stays along the way in Buena Park, Fullerton, and Santa Ana. In Santa Barbara she initially worked in the Lions Club MD4 office but retired with disabilities from lung cancer and only one lung in 1999. At the time, all she wanted was to see her sons married and maybe a grandchild or two.

It was then that she took on roles of Auntie and Ya-Ya to the many children that came into her life via her grown children and their friends. Sophie and Annabelle Tate became placeholders, as such, for the four grandchildren that came along a few years later.

Her extended family continued to grow and was living proof of the adage “it takes a village to raise a child”.

The lung that was saved was amazing, lasting twenty-five years. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Sr., sons David Jr., and Ryan, grand children Alexandria (Alex), Mikayla, Marcus, Addison, and Sophie and Annabelle Tate.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Why ‘kamala IS brat’ and Has My Vote

Kamala Harris Has Taken Gen Z by Storm and Embraced Being ‘Brat’

BY RICHELLE BOYD

When President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his reelection campaign in the 2024 race, I have to admit that I was surprised. Though I watched the long and sometimes incoherent CNN debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, I didn’t think Biden would actually withdraw from the race.

For almost a month, Biden’s own party members and public polls have said that he should throw in the towel, but he was steadfast. To suddenly drop out so late in the election year, after the Democratic Party had rallied behind him in March, was a bit shocking. Then he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate.

I immediately turned to the internet about this decision. Crash-course videos and hundreds of posts on my Instagram feed popped up about what Biden’s withdrawal meant for the party. But this discourse quickly disappeared from my feed, and Kamala Harris replaced it.

The internet and perhaps more appropriately Gen Z are fully embracing her as the new Democratic candidate. Kamala was already garnering support when singer Charli XCX posted “kamala IS brat” on X (formerly Twitter).

The post relates to the singer’s new album of the same name, which has been trending this summer. “Brat” has its own definition via the singer, meaning “you’re just that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes.”

Kamala already has “fancam” edits on TikTok and Instagram collages supporting her as the next president. With Charli XCX’s endorsement, Gen Z has made edits using songs from the Brat album to bolster her presence online, making her a clearer choice to younger generations.

Most videos are made with clips from a speech in May where Kamala says: “You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.” Gen Z has made the speech a trend and has revamped it to support her campaign.

It is because of Harris’s zany nature and tendency to laugh that she is easy to relate to, and Gen Z connects with this. It’s realistic and almost endearing that she says what comes to mind, and it’s refreshing to laugh alongside her during a silly moment.

And Harris has been smart about jumping on the bandwagon. The Kamala HQ X page has changed its theme to match the Brat album. On their TikTok account, they made a post using singer Chappell Roan’s lyrics to promote her campaign, which currently has more than 20 million views. And as someone who’s been scrolling through

endless edits of the Vice President, I have to admit that I’m with my generation in who I want to see as the Democratic choice. I think it helps that Harris has said before how much she loves Gen Z, but I think we realize that with the options and time left, she’s a good choice.

The biggest thing for me: She isn’t Trump. With the Republican National Party fully backing Donald Trump as their candidate, we face new impossible choices. The conservative Republicans have presented their plan for Project 2025, which they plan to put in place if Trump is reelected.

We could see the dismantling of news and public broadcast systems, the elimination of the Department of Education and of Homeland Security, and a restructuring of the Department of Justice that would throw checks and balances out of the window.

Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook for 2025, which includes ushering in Project 2025 plans, would give him the power to investigate critics and rivals, deploy the military domestically, and allow him to pardon himself of all of the 34 guilty convictions he received.

With the mounting list of everything that is on the line, Harris will be receiving my support. In truth, she’s not the perfect candidate I don’t like her support of the war in Palestine, or her work with the prison and bail system, among other things. But all politicians have their drawbacks. In this election, I’m looking between a woman with some views I fundamentally disagree with, or a man who says he’ll strip my rights away (if not in those exact words).

The choice for me is easy I’ll take the brat. And seeing a fancam edit of Harris on TikTok only assures me that my generation feels the same way, regardless of how unserious it looks. I think we can figure out our disagreements when she’s in office. It’s hard to say the same for Trump. n

Gen Z is fully embracing Kamala Harris as the Democrats’ new candidate for President.

obituaries

Richard Jay Steckel 4/17/1936 - 6/20/2024

Richard Jay “Rick” Steckel passed away on June 20, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 88. Born on April 17, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Rick was the son of Morris Leo Steckel, a physician, and Lucille Yellin Steckel, a Spanish teacher. He moved to Los Angeles during his childhood and attended Hollywood High School.

Rick graduated magna cum laude with a BA in biochemistry from Harvard University in 1957 and went on to earn his MD, cum laude, from Harvard Medical School in 1961. Following his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, he completed his radiology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He served in the Public Health Service in Tennessee during the Vietnam War and completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. In 1967, Rick began a distinguished tenure at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he was a professor until 2000. He was the founding director of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA from 1974 to 1994 and served as the Chairman of the UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences from 1994 to 2000. During his professional life, Rick published over 130 books and peerreviewed scientific articles.

Rick was also a lifelong violinist who played in youth orchestras, movie studios in Hollywood, and chamber music groups, including a trio in his living room on the morning of his last day. With other UCLA residents, he cofounded the Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles, a free clinic where he volunteered for many years. He and his wife Julie were world travelers who filled their home with art objects collected on their many trips. Upon retiring to Santa Barbara in 2000, he played first violin in a quartet, enjoyed attending concerts, served on the board of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, and volunteered teaching radiology residents at Santa Barbara

Cottage Hospital.

Rick’s legacy is marked by his profound impact on medical education and cancer research, as well as his dedication to community service and the arts. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Julie Raskin Steckel; his daughter Jan Steckel; his son David Steckel; his sister Gail Gliner; and his granddaughter Kat Warnusz-Steckel. He leaves behind a community of colleagues, students, and fellow musicians who were enriched by his generosity, sense of humor, intellect, and compassion.

Caroline Delgado Saragosa

8/24/1933 - 7/12/2024

Caroline Saragosa passed away on July 12th at the age of 90. Caroline was born at home on C street in Oxnard in 1933 to Angelo and Christina Delgado, the oldest of three children in her family. She graduated from Santa Barbara Catholic High School in Santa Barbara in 1953. Caroline also attended two years at Loyola Marymount University studying fashion design.

In 1955, Caroline married Augustine “Joe” Saragosa, and resided in Carpinteria for 39 years where she and Joe raised a family of five children. In the early years of the Delgado family tortilla factory, Caroline delivered tortillas in the surrounding area. She and her husband later opened a restaurant, Pepe Delgado’s, on State Street in Santa Barbara.

Joe and Caroline moved to Atascadero in 1994 and enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, and pasturing cows and horses. They loved to travel and enjoyed many trips and cruises to Mexico and South America throughout their years together. Caroline was married to Joe for 67 years until his passing in 2022.

Caroline is survived by her five children: Belinda Burns of Solvang, Susie and Dan Freese of Eureka, Elena and Edwin Warnock of Ventura, Angelo and Mary Saragosa of Carpinteria, and Leticia Saragosa and Evan Dalke of Santa Barbara. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 3

great great grandchildren. Caroline is predeceased by her parents and brother Angelo. She is survived by her younger sister Suzanne Castellanos of Santa Barbara.

A rosary and mass will be held on August 21, 2024 starting at 10:00am at Saint Joseph Mission Chapel located at Ash & 7th Streets, Carpinteria, CA. Reception to follow.

David Rumaldo Gusman

8/22/1955 - 5/15/2024

David Rumaldo Gusman passed away peacefully on May 15th, 2024 with family by his side. David was born in Santa Barbara on August 22nd, 1956 to Frank Sanchez Gusman and Virginia Luera Gusman. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend.

He grew up in his grandmother’s restaurant, La Paloma Café, which also served as his first job. He excelled on the swim team at Santa Barbara High School where he proudly kept a record for his butterfly stroke. He graduated in 1975 and eventually worked at Jordano’s and in various restaurants in town such as the Tee Off Restaurant & Lounge, where he served as Kitchen Manager for ten years. He also spent many years as an all-around handyman with a remarkable ability to fix just about anything with a work ethic that was unmatched.

David was a kindhearted soul who was devoted to building a hospitable and welcoming home for his family and cherishing his time with many friends. He loved working on his car, gardening, and surrounding himself with loved ones at the family home on the Mesa. A typical weekend with David involved barbequing tri-tip on a beautiful sunny Santa Barbara day with Carlos Santana and Steely Dan playing in the background. David appreciated good music and was fond of going to the SB County Bowl where he saw Bob Marley play several times. He always had his favorite music playing whether he was working in his yard or cooking one of his many famous dishes like fettuccini carbonara. He was also a

great whistler and could whistle along to anything or even make his own tunes up, he really did whistle while he worked! He had a soft spot in his heart for pets, and loved his many dogs, chickens and every animal in between.

Out of the many roles he had, the most important one he valued was being a father. He worked hard to ensure his family was provided with a warm home and all the important principals to succeed in life. He will be deeply missed and his legacy will forever be carried on with his children and grandchildren.

David is survived by his children, Jessica Gusman, Monica Diosdado and her husband Noe Jr., and Christopher Gusman and his husband John StephensGusman. He also leaves behind his siblings Frances Gusman and Raymond Gusman, and grandchildren Bailey, Brennan, Mia, Mariah, Bella, and Benecio.

There will be a private celebration of life at a later date.

Lupe Corral

4/10/1933 - 9/7/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mom, Lupe Corral “Nanny”, on July 9, 2024, at the age of 91.

Mom was born in Santa Barbara, California on April 10, 1933, to Diego and Natalia Perez. She enjoyed her childhood growing up on Nopal Street with her five sisters, Helen, Trina, Aurora, Tillie, and Mary Alice, and one brother Louie. While attending Santa Barbara High School she met her husband of 67 years Edward Corral who passed away in 2020. After raising her four children she went to work for the Santa Barbara City Schools at the Franklin School Cafeteria as a Baker. There she was known to all the kids as “Nanny”.

Lupe is survived by her four children; Edward Corral Jr. (Debbie), James Corral (Pauline), Cynthia Batastini (Rocky) and Michael Corral (Loy), and her 10 grandchildren; Michael Jimenez, Vanessa Glasgow (Shawn), Reyna Zaragoza (Gilbert), Chris Corral (Mindy),

Taryn Sorenson (Tyler), David Corral (Rachel), Tatelyn Druia (Joshua), Michael Corral Jr., Celina Corral, Raymond Corral, and 13 great grandchildren.

We are all going to miss you Mom, but you will remain in our hearts forever.

In honor of Lupe, a Mass will be held on Monday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 21 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara, followed by a burial at the Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Recreation Center, 100 East Carrillo Street, at 1:00 p.m.

Betty Oberacker 10/17/1932 - 6/28/2024

Betty Oberacker, pianist, is internationally renowned as soloist and chamber musician and has concertized throughout Europe, Israel, Asia, Australia, Mexico, and the U.S. Rome’s Corriere della Sera asserted, “An artist of the highest order! She is a fascinating interpreter. Her playing, imbued with an intense lyricism yet fervent and impassioned, earned for her a glowing success,” and Berlin’s Der Tagesspiegel observed, “She performs with profound comprehension of the music’s essence and with intuitive certainty of its effect, with conquering energy and sensuously sonorous interpittgions.” Her musical gifts were evidenced at age three, when she began to play the piano, accompany, and improvise entirely by ear; piano lessons started at seven, and at nine she was accepted as the only child student of the noted pianist and composer Beryl Rubinstein. She earned her DMA Degree from The Ohio State University while concurrently a piano faculty member, and her honors include three invitations to perform and teach in China the first American solo pianist to be so honored. UCSB Professor Emeritus, she enjoyed an active performing, teaching, and chamber music coaching schedule up to the time of her death.

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Mike Kelley

A celebration of life for Mike Kelley will be held this Sunday, August 4th at 11:30, at the Santa Barbara Hilton Rotunda. Reception immediately following.

James Harvey Clement 7/28/1959 - 5/2/2024

On May 2, 2024, surrounded by family and close friends, James Harvey Clement, beloved son, father, grand “Pops”, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 64 from complications related to Legionella Pneumonia. Born in San Diego and raised in Santa Barbara, James lived a life full of adventure, laughter, and love.

James attended Jefferson Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High, and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1977. He continued his education at Long Beach State and Cuesta Community Colleges.

A star athlete, he lettered in Varsity Water Polo and Swimming, sang bass in the Acapella Choir, and played trumpet in the marching band. His fearless spirit extended beyond the pool, as he was also an avid sailor and skateboarder. His love for the ocean was clear in his time as a Santa Barbara City Lifeguard and his many afternoons spent sailing, fishing, surfing, or simply watching the horizon, rain or shine.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey McLeod Clement, and his mother, Mary Suzan Darlene Goodrich. He is survived by his son, Kevin Alexander Clement (Tavion), his grandchildren, Kyro and Kelbi, his younger brother, Christopher McLeod Clement (Deanna), his older sister, Julie Loraine Clement Capritto (Paul), as well as aunts, uncles,

cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

James had a deep love for his Santa Barbara hometown and community. In 2009, he returned to Santa Barbara and vowed never to leave again. He cherished his time at Hendry’s Beach, playing backgammon and discussing the world with friends, and enjoyed the mountain views from his favorite bar seat at Brophy’s in the harbor. He never took his hometown for granted, appreciating every special “locals” spot with pride and respect. These spaces were his sanctuary, where he found peace and joy.

With a natural mechanical ability, James could take apart and reassemble anything. This talent served him well throughout his life in various trades, including tile setting, plumbing, framing, roofing, painting, and general handyperson work. He thrived on finding affordable and reliable solutions to unique problems. He also had a passion for music and loved to attend live concerts, creating lasting memories with friends.

James was known for his large personality, good sense of humor, and great storytelling ability. Despite facing challenges with addiction, he eventually accepted help and found a supportive community of mentors and resources. His path to recovery was filled with gratitude and humility, and he became a source of strength for others facing similar struggles. James was open and vocal about his journey, embracing his flaws, resilience and authenticity.

Family, friends, and community were everything to James. He loved his son and grandchildren deeply and cherished his diverse tribe of friends. He made everyone feel welcome and included, striving to keep a mindset of compassion and non-judgment.

James’s sudden passing leaves a void in many lives, but his quick wit, charming smile, and loving nature will forever shine in our hearts and memories. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Friends and family are invited to join an Aloha memorial service celebrating his life on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hendry’s Beach (Arroyo Burro Beach Park) at 10:30am in The Grove. A friendship paddle will immediately follow, as well as an informal “James Style” BYOB, potluck BBQ. Bright colors and Hawaiian shirts are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, please con-

sider donating in James’s memory to Heal the Ocean, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County or Foundation for Santa Barbara High School.

Lynn Richardson

8/28/1942 - 6/27/2024

A Santa Barbara Artist and Dear Friend

Lynn Richardson stepped off the planet (to borrow a phrase from her late husband and partner in art and life, Armin Arnie Muller), during the morning of June 27, 2024. She was 81 years old.

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Hermosa Beach, she was a true Southern California beach girl of the 1950s. Even in childhood her creative spirit was evident in her drawings and other art projects. She graduated from San Jose State College in 1965 with a degree in Art Education. Lynn taught high school art for two years but then decided to follow her dream of becoming a professional artist.

During the late 1960-1970s Lynn was often seen on the streets of Santa Barbara sitting on her camp stool drawing homes, street scenes, restaurants, and her whimsical animals as commissioned by friends and local businesses. Her pen and ink drawings were part of the Yes Store, the Mission 4th. of July Sale, and the Sunday Cabrillo Blvd. Art Show for many years.

In 1998 a compilation of Lynn’s intricate pen and ink drawings was published in a delightful book, “Mostly Santa Barbara”. She was a rubber stamp designer and her works were popular items at the Stampa Barbara shop in El Paseo in the 1980s. Lynn was also known for her lovely handtinted photographs. Her “Un Ange Passe” was the centerpiece of a Westmont College exhibition in 1999.

Lynn was a regular folk dancer at Oak Park, Chase Palm Park and the Plaka Greek restaurant.

During the 1990s Lynn expanded her artistic reach and under the tutelage of her husband Armin she learned the art of Japanese netsuke carving in porcelain clay. (Armin Muller was a renowned ceramic netsuke carver.) Lynn and Armin were honored together by The Santa Barbara Independent as “Local Heroes” in the 1990s.

After Armin’s sudden death in 2000, Lynn continued to hone her skills and also became well known in netsuke collector circles in the U.S. and abroad.

Lynn always said that “fortune smiled” on her. As the years progressed she felt very lucky when she met Joe McGowan. Together they shared many adventures in the later years of their lives.

Lynn died in San Diego at the home of her devoted nephew Kerry O’Shea. He and Lynn’s ancient cat Hattie were with her at the time of her death.

Please have a toast in Lynn’s honor for a life well lived. She did enjoy a good gin and tonic.

Kevin

Gude Ryan, M.D. 7/4/1934 - 5/8/2024

Kevin Ryan, a devoted husband, father and accomplished radiologist passed away in May of 2024. His life was long and full, and his legacy is characterized by love, laughter, service, curiosity and pursuit of excellence.

Born on July 4, 1934, in New York City, Kevin grew up in Saddle River, NJ in a large family with 3 siblings and 17 cousins. He graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in 1956 and Harvard Medical School in 1959. He married his college sweetheart, Susan Leach in 1957 in Wellesley, MA and they celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary before his passing two months before his 90th birthday.

Kevin served as a Captain in the US Air Force at Tachikawa Air Force Base in Japan from 1963 to 1966. He and Sue cherished their time and experience in Japan, where they formed lasting friendships with colleagues.

Kevin loved being a physi-

cian, deeming that medicine was the highest calling. In 1968 the family moved to California where he expanded the Radiology Departments at both the Woodland Clinic Medical Group and Woodland Memorial Hospital. Radiology continually engaged his curiosity, providing an opportunity to learn throughout his career as new technology emerged. He was deeply committed to the medical partnership, believing it delivered excellent care to Woodland and the Sacramento region. He served as an officer of the California Radiological Society and continued his medical practice until 1997.

Kevin’s commitment to medicine also led him to teach, first at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia (1966-1968) and later at UC Davis Medical School (1970-1998). He was awarded the Kaiser Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1983.

Upon retirement, Kevin developed a new-found interest in boating. He and Sue moved to Port Ludlow, WA where they cultivated new friendships and actively engaged in community events. Kevin became a proficient power boater serving in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, becoming Flotilla Commander in 2003 and Commodore of the Port Ludlow Yacht Club.

Kevin was active with Rotary International in both Woodland and Port Ludlow.

In 2013, Kevin and Sue moved to Santa Barbara, CA and Valle Verde, a Life Plan Community. Both have been active participants and have often led engaging programs and initiatives there. Kevin served as President of the Resident Council, and the two also introduced Pickleball, now very popular with residents.

Kevin shared a lifelong love of the outdoors – hiking, climbing, camping and skiing. He gazed in wonder at the vastness of a starfilled sky and admired sunrises and sunsets from remote places, often eating from a Sierra Cup. Kevin endeavored to leave every institution, organization, and community he participated in better than he found it. This is recounted in numerous personal letters from friends and colleagues, noting his hard work, fairness, thoughtful approach, and good humor. “He was one of those guys that took care of everyone else first.”

He is deeply missed by his beloved wife, Susan L. Ryan; two children, Christopher Ryan (Mona Ryan) and Eric Ryan (Amy Ryan); and four grandchildren, Lindsay, Emily, Jack, and Ally.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of FIESTA

This year, the 100th year of Santa Barbara’s Fiesta, the Independent has asked our own keeper of the Fiesta spirit, the writer Camie Barnwell, to research the historical events in 1924 that created the first party.

While she was discovering a treasure trove of little-known facts, she also came to realize: Since history is always in the eyes of the beholder, Fiesta and this “party” that Santa Barbara celebrates every year is, and has always been, more than just a party. It is a moment when we all can celebrate the beauty of our land, and the complexity of our history. We might not all agree on everything, but for a few days, surely, we can all just have fun together. And

in doing so, we will be acknowledging that we are all part of one community.

And to help everyone navigate the many events offered, the Independent Events Editor Terry Ortega and her team have, as always, gathered the most complete listings of wonderful things to do throughout the celebration. They have also profiled some of the key people who help the city make its Fiesta magic. We also asked our readers to share with us some of their favorite family memories of celebrating Fiesta through the years and we have included some of them here. Everyone at the Independent wishes you all a happy Fiesta at its 100th birthday party.

Viva la Fiesta! n

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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF FIESTA

Unraveling the Origins of Santa Barbara’s Iconic Celebration

by CAMILLA BARNWELL

As Fiesta celebrates its 100th birthday, it’s made me think about all the ways I’ve been connected to this event … a young reporter hunting for colorful stories, an impromptu emcee at the courthouse, a backstage flamenco dance mom steering a dress-filled cart down State Street, a carefree partygoer dancing my heart out under the full moon, and now, a more seasoned Santa Barbaran writing this story as my, well, Fiesta swan song.

Through the years, I’ve been curious to know more about how and why this event came to be. What were the mindsets, motivations, and sensibilities in 1924 Santa Barbara? What did Fiesta mean to its residents back then? How did the planners pull it off?

So, for the 100th, I dove into the deep end of the archives to see what I could learn.

In the last five months, I’ve read every book I could find about Fiesta and the history of Santa Barbara. I cozied up to librarians and historians. I reviewed meeting minutes, historical timelines, city proclamations, and personal letters. I pored over news articles from L.A. to San Francisco and everywhere in between. I put it out there to the universe: talked about Fiesta with a guy at Trader Joe’s, the waitress at Jill’s, the bartender at the Chase, my Uber driver, and other local writers and editors. I spoke to Fiesta lovers and haters, insiders and outsiders, long-timers and newcomers, young people, old people, and casual types for whom Fiesta means little more than grabbing a taco at the mercado.

A couple of things struck me: History is in the eye of the beholder, and so is Fiesta, and this “party” is and always has been more than just a party.

One Saturday in June, researching in the underground floors of the downtown Los Angeles Central Library, I was tickled when an attentive librarian had placed before me a newspaper clipping from a 1979 edition of the Los Ange-

les Times. A reporter named John Hurst had been assigned to travel to Santa Barbara to cover Fiesta that year. His story captured the paradox beautifully:

Fiesta is:

—A celebration of local residents.

—A highly successful tourist attraction.

—A boon for local businesses.

—A hardship for local businesses.

—A celebration of divergent cultures.

—An ethnic insult.

In fact, Fiesta is probably all of those things.

I was sad to learn that John Hurst passed away in 2019. I would have loved to talk to him, and to so many other writers and historians who captured the various essences of Fiesta over the past century.

I’m ready to take one last swing at it myself.

A Spanish Metaphor

Now join me in a journey back to the Santa Barbara of a century ago, where a construction boom was reshaping the city, when the Ku Klux Klan had marred Cabrillo Boulevard with their hateful stamp just days before Fiesta’s opening, where the Roaring Twenties flourished under the shadow of Prohibition, and when a team of locals with a near-nothing budget were determined to throw a party that would outshine New Orleans’s Mardi Gras and Pasadena’s Rose Parade.

In 1924, Santa Barbara was a town of about 20,000 people who were witnessing grand buildings going up all around town. The streets were busy. The Granada, the Lobero, City Hall, the News-Press building, the El Paseo Restaurant and its Spanish courtyard, Santa Barbara High, the original Roosevelt Elementary, the Balboa Building, the 200-room Carrillo Hotel, and the University Club were all erected between 1922 and 1924. There was also a push to build modest but well-

designed homes across town (including the small but sturdy 1924 Craftsman bungalow of this author).

With this rapid development came a growing sentiment that Santa Barbara should slow down, not get too big or change too fast, as had so many California boomtowns. Articles from the time indicate that city leaders wanted Santa Barbara to grow without sacrificing the essence of its “romantic past.” But just what “romantic past” were they looking to revive?

The producers of the 1924 Fiesta were drawing their inspiration from a depiction of life in Santa Barbara during the early to mid-1800s the rancho period a century before their time when a small pueblo of Spanish, Mexican, and Chumash people cohabited as “Californios” amid adobe casas, cattle ranches, skilled horsemen, guitar-strumming caballeros, dainty señoritas, frequent fiestas y siestas, and “¡Mi casa es su casa!” hospitality.

In my research, I stumbled upon scholars who describe this yearning for Santa Barbara’s Spanish past as the Spanish Metaphor a fascination with the allure, romance, and charm of early California that glosses over its complexities and conflicts.

I found it interesting to learn how far from idyllic the rancho period actually was. It was a time of great transition, chaos, and danger life expectancy was around 30 to 40 years. People got around on foot, on horseback, or by creaky ox cart. A menacing pirate named Bouchard and other threats lurked off the coast. Grizzly bears roamed the hills. Power and allegiances were in upheaval: The Spanish flag rose in 1782 and fell in 1822; the Mexican flag rose in 1822 and fell in 1846 with the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic; by 1848, California was officially ceded to the United States, and up went the Stars and Stripes.

Forced into slavery and servitude on ranches, the Chumash revolted against the Spanish and Mexican priests and soldiers

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Dancers and guitarists outside the newly opened El Paseo Restaurant

here in 1824. An indigenous culture that had existed in this region for 13,000 years with a population of 22,000 before Spanish contact had plummeted to 3,000 by 1831 due to disease and abuse. Santa Barbara still bears the scar of these injustices.

Anniversaries and birthdays are a time for reflection, and when you look back at 100 years of Fiesta, even the most fervent fans like me may grimace at its historical roots and struggle with the legacy that Fiesta and the Spanish Metaphor have woven into Santa Barbara’s cultural, political, and social fabric, not to mention our aesthetic. I’ve met Spaniards who say that Santa Barbara looks more Spanish than Spain.

Another View

But there are other ways of looking at it, too. Fiesta symbolizes our city’s collective spirit, a tradition connecting our past to our present.

And, you could argue, the success of that first Fiesta in 1924 helped Santa Barbara become the city we are today.

When the Fiesta planners a group of white, mostly wellto-do men chose to pay tribute to the “Old Spanish Days,” it doesn’t seem likely that they were trying to make a political statement celebrating the oppressive Spanish and Mexican regimes.

No, instead it looks as though they were just trying to put together a great party, coming up with a theme that dovetailed on a popular trend of the ’20s the revival of Spanish Colonial architecture and aesthetic. They had two months to pull it all together so as to be ready for the reopening of the newly rebuilt Lobero Theatre.

And although I’ve probably described it this way myself in the past, I now believe it’s also an oversimplification to see the first Fiesta purely as a marketing tactic by businessmen who wanted to draw tourists to Santa Barbara. A review of the stories, articles, and letters leading up to Fiesta suggests far more elevated aspirations.

Return to Paradise

By many accounts, these Dons as the planning committee named themselves were so proud of their town, so unique in its natural beauty and history, that they were confident everyone on the planet would want to visit if they just knew about this Fiesta.

An introduction written for one of the first Fiesta programs took it this far:

“With the sweeping gesture of the hospitable Dons of old, welcoming guests on their verandah-ed casas, Santa Barbara invites the WORLD TO DANCE WITH HER, SING WITH HER, PLAY WITH HER even to reflect a fleet moment upon the beauty of her, as she serenely sits enthroned twixt amethyst mountains and turquoise sea; […] And so it is that Santa Barbara throws up her doors to all California and to those beyond who know not yet the PLAYSPIRIT of the Land of Enchantment.”

(Noticias, Vol. XII, No. 3, Pg. 9)

The prose may be a bit ornate, but the sentiment stands. It’s important to note that, in the few years preceding the first Fiesta, preservation and beautification efforts around Spanish Colonial Revival architecture were taking center stage in Santa Barbara. Civic leaders like Bernhard and Irene Hoffmann and powerhouse Pearl Chase were at the helm. The wealthy Hoffmanns had purchased and restored the Casa de la Guerra adobe, also adding the stunner of the El Paseo Restaurant, its beautiful courtyard, and Street of Spain. Other affluent locals followed suit and started purchasing and restoring the old adobes that had begun to crumble around downtown.

In the Morning Press of February 1922, an article spoke of the push for a city bond to support the creation of a “City of Spain” around the neglected De la Guerra Plaza as well as a new, Spanish-style City Hall. On the Editorial page, however, the publisher noted “Children Should Come First” and that a new high school was a far greater community need.

Both projects would come true by 1924, and both were in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

‘Fiesta symbolizes our city’s collective spirit, a tradition connecting our past to our present.’

One sad outcome of this commitment to turn Santa Barbara into a Spanish-themed paradise meant dismantling the once-busy Chinatown along Canon Perdido Street, near the Presidio, and displacing many of its residents.

The Time Is Right

Throughout Santa Barbara’s early history, there had been many iterations of historical tributes: fiestas, parades, and festivals. None of them had stuck as an annual tradition. But timing is everything, and the timing was right, and the Fiesta Dons may have known that.

By 1924, the shadow of World War I had finally begun to fade, as had the memory of a devastating flu pandemic that had killed 50 million and infected 500 million people worldwide between 1918 and 1920.

Surfacing was a marked sense of hope, excitement, and desire to leave worries behind, here and across the country. The “Roaring ’20s” were in full swing. Santa Barbara boasted several movie houses and theaters, including the California Theatre, opened in 1920, and the Lobero and Granada, both opened in 1924. Although radios were scarce in households, record players were becoming popular. So were jazz and speakeasies.

Getting to and from Santa Barbara had gotten easier. The railroad first arrived in Santa Barbara in 1887, and by 1901, it was possible for travelers to journey by train to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Henry Ford’s Model T had begun to dominate, and the city was paving its roads as quickly as possible.

Of course, the era was not immune to some of the ugly racism that the rest of the country was experiencing. Most dramatic was an event just days before Fiesta’s official opening, reported in the Morning Press on August 9, 1924: The Ku Klux Klan had painted a “greeting” across the busy Cabrillo Boulevard at State Street and in front of the Old Mission.

I was reminded during my research of the incongruous fact that the first Fiesta came during the “dry” Prohibition era, when alcohol including wine and beer was outlawed across the country. Santa Barbara historian and Fiesta

buff Erin Graffy described how Santa Barbara had its share of “speakeasies,” including at the Casa de Sevilla on Chapala Street, in the basement of the Balboa Building, and at the Covarrubias Adobe, located on the grounds of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Graffy said the secluded coves along Santa Barbara’s coastline made it a particularly popular destination for bootleggers and rum runners to unload their illegal booze. Local fishermen got in on the action by transporting the shipments hidden in bottles or boxes under tons of their smelly fish.

It’s hard to imagine Fiesta without ordering a Fiesta margarita. Maybe they didn’t have to “Bartender, I’ll take a bathtub gin on the rocks …with salt.”

Gather the Troops

Short on funds and worried about attendance, Fiesta’s publicity committee came through with clever marketing: selling tickets to buy votes to select the Queen of Fiesta; fining people for not wearing a costume; and sending bevies of Spanish-garbed, flower-toting beauties down to the train depot to lure passengers to the party.

I laughed out loud at a Fiesta story headline that ran in one of the dailies: “Fines Await Men Lacking Mustachios!” which, according to the article, sent men into a whisker-growing frenzy. Organizers even came up with an annual Fiesta “theme song” and serenaded it up and down State Street. Adding an extra spark, on June 16, Santa Barbara Mayor Charles M. Andera issued a citywide proclamation that ran on the front page of the Santa Barbara Daily News, calling for the “cooperation of all citizens in order that the festival may be worthy of the old traditions, color, beauty and distinction of the city.” The mayor encouraged the entire town to dress in costume, partake in the events, and open their homes to each other and out-of-town visitors to share in the “carnival spirit of the ‘Old Spanish Days.’ ”

The First Dons: (from left) Dwight Murphy, publisher TM Storke, Governor James Rolph, Harvey T. Nielson, Warner Edmonds, EW Alexander, and Sam Stanwood, who became the 1931 El Presidente, a title he held for 20 years

Mercado De La Guerra

PERFORMER SCHEDULE 2024

Wednesday, July 31

11:00–11:15 Opening Ceremony (Ribbon Cutting with El Presidente & Mayor)

DANCERS

11:00–11:15 Junior & Senior Spirits

11:15–12:00 Garcia Dance Studio

12:00–12:30 Alma De Mexico

12:30–1:00 Puro Flamenco

1:00–1:15 Patria Mexicana

1:15–1:45 Cruz Dance & Entertainment

1:45–2:30 Maria Bermudez Performing Arts Studio

2:30–3:15 Zermeno Dance Academy (Live Musicians)

DANCERS

3:15–3:30 Siempre Flamenco

3:30–4:00 Sahagun Dance BANDS

4:15–5:00 Adriana Reyna (Grupero)

5:30–6:40 Heart & Soul (Old School Latin Dance)

7:00–8:10 Will Breman (Soulful, Country Rock)

8:40–10:00 Double Wide Kings (Classic/Country Rock)

Thursday, August 1

11:00–11:30 Grupo Folklórico De West Los Angeles

11:30–12:00 Puro Flamenco

12:00–12:30 Alma De Mexico

12:30–1:15 Maria Bermudez Performing Arts Studio

1:15–2:00 Zermeno Dance Academy

2:00–2:30 Danza Folklorico Quetzalquatal

2:30–3:15 Garcia Dance Studio

DANCERS

11:00–11:15 Siempre Flamenco

11:15–11:45 Boscutti Ballet

11:45–12:30 Garcia Dance Studio

12:30–1:00 Cruz Dance & Entertainment

1:00–1:30 Alma De Mexico

1:30–1:45 Patria Mexicana

3:15–3:30 Patria Mexicana

3:30–4:15 Zermeno Dance Academy (Live Musicians) BANDS

4:30–5:30 Alberto Acuña (Cumbia- Norteña)

6:00–7:00 Los Vampy’s

7:20–8:30 Equipo Elite (Los Anclas) (Norteña)

9:00–10:00 Banda la Preferidia (Banda - Sinoloa)

Friday, August 2

2:15–3:00 Maria Bermudez Performing Arts Studio 3:00–4:00 Flamenco Santa Barbara (Live Musicians) BANDS

4:15–4:45 Melody Hope (Mariachi/Ranchera)

5:00–6:15 Buena Onda (Latin Soul)

6:45–8:00 Mezcal Martini (Latin Dance)

8:30–10:00 False Puppet (Alternative Rock)

1:45–2:15 Danza Folklorico Quetzalquatl

Saturday, August 3

DANCERS

11:00–11:30 Boscutti Ballet

11:30–12:00 Puro Flamenco

12:00–12:15 Patria Mexicana

12:15–12:45 Cruz Dance & Entertainment

12:45–1:15 Alma De Mexico

1:15–2:00 Zermeno Dance Academy

2:00–2:45 Garcia Dance Studio

2:45–3:00 Ballet Folklorico Aztlan De CSUN

3:00–3:30 Maria Bermudez Performing Arts Studio BANDS

3:45–5:00 Jayden Secor (Country Rock)

5:20–6:30 Flannel 101 (90’s Alt Rock & Dance)

6:50–8:10 Something This Way Magic (Classic Pop & Dance Rock)

8:30–10:00 Spencer the Gardener (Latin Beach Vibes)

Many members of the planning committee donated their own funds to underwrite the event. Dwight Murphy, an East Coast transplant and millionaire breeder of palomino horses, is said to have quietly poured thousands of his own dollars into making the parade happen. He was named El Presidente of the Old Spanish Days organization the following year.

Described in one account as a “living page from the glorious history of bygone days,” the parade featured an array of participants representing the diverse cultures of Santa Barbara, including Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, and Californio.

That first Fiesta which occurred August 13 to 16 and under a full moon delivered all of the expected opportunities for “gaiety and merrymaking” promised in advertisements: pageants, the historical parade, street dances, serenades, an open-air marketplace, a rodeo, a carnival, a masked costume ball at the Arlington Hotel, open houses, community barbecues, an air show that included stunts and even bombs dropped offshore, a reenactment of the landing of the explorer Juan Cabrillo, and a beautiful array of performances and dances but minus the flamenco, which did not come to Fiesta until decades later.

Accounts vary, but it is believed that more than half the town attended the festivities.

After the event had wrapped up, the author of a front-page article in the Sunday, August 17, 1924 Morning Press declared: “Old Spanish Days has won itself a distinctive and permanent place in the life of Santa Barbara. The first annual community Fiesta passed into history at midnight last night, but left a definite assurance that it will be followed by a bigger and better Old Spanish Days next year…. Men, women, and children seemed for the first time really to forget their repressions and mingle in a frolicking democracy of merriment.”

I’m not sure what “frolicking democracy of merriment” is, but I’m willing to give it a try if you are.

Of course, many things have changed in a century.

Fiesta cost about $5,000 to put on in 1924. Today the figure is about $920,000. The Old Spanish Days board is now packed with women, and people of diverse backgrounds. You can buy a margarita without going to the slammer.

Other things have stayed the same.

A 1924 train schedule showed that it took 10 hours to get from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. It still does.

Almost And Forever

Native Santa Barbaran Paul Lopez is 99 years young. He was not at that first Fiesta, but he was at all the others thereafter, except during World War II, the only time in Fiesta’s 100-year history that the event was canceled. (Even after the devastating Santa Barbara earthquake of 1925, Fiesta still took place in a scaled-back format as locals charged ahead with rebuilding Santa Barbara as a Spanish-themed haven)

“When I was a boy, they used to recruit kids to be in the parade dressed up as Indians. They would give us $5 to walk down State Street. Then we would all go up to the Old Mission. It was really beautiful, and they would sing their old songs. There were lots of open house barbecues,” he recounted.

Lopez later married one of the Cota sisters, Gladys, whose father, dancer Juan Cota, performed at the first Fiesta and was a direct descendent of a Presidio soldier (See the In Memoriam to Juan Cota’s youngest daughter, Kathy Cota, on page 31.) “The whole town all looked forward to it, and that full moon was always there. For our whole family, Fiesta has always been just a happy time.”

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Model Ts take over De la Guerra Street.

The 1924 Fiesta poster

Get to Know 2024’s

Old Spanish Days FIESTA LUMINARIES

EL PRESIDENTE, THE SPIRITS, AND SAINT BARBARA

BY TERRY ORTEGA PHOTOS BY FRITZ OLENBERGER

Brian Schwabecher, El Presidente

Every year, El Presidente of Old Spanish Days Fiesta serves as an ambassador for goodwill to residents and visitors alike. Setting the tone for this year’s 100th anniversary celebration is Brian Schwabecher, who was born and raised in Fresno and, after attending UCSB in 1999, met and married his wife, Emily Powers), a fifth-generation Santa Barbaran.

Schwabecher was made aware of Fiesta while working at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Inn while in college in 1999 and learning the reason behind the huge midweek check-in of guests. Eventually, Schwabecher participated in the parade by riding in his wife’s family’s “Crocker Row Gang” wagon, named for the historical homes on Garden Street. He then became a parade volunteer and was asked to join the Old Spanish Days Fiesta Board of Directors in 2016 and now is this year’s Presidente. “I could have never foreseen this path early in adulthood having been born and raised elsewhere,” he said.

Providing the vision for this year’s Fiesta poster, Schwabecher’s focus on inclusivity is apparent as artist Holli Harmon highlights a collective heritage from the Chumash, Spain, Mexico, and America in her piece titled “Four Nations, One Spirit.” This year’s theme of, “Viva El Centenario (Long Live the Centennial),” is Brian’s hope that the party will continue as we celebrate the past, present, and future. With a heightened sense of pride, as this S.B. tradition is not guaranteed, “as we saw during the recent pandemic and during World War II … for me, Fiesta has always been about being a Santa Barbaran and enjoying the history, heritage, culture, and amazingly beautiful venues that make S.B. such a special place to live and play.”

Aleenah Soriano, Junior Spirit of Fiesta

Aleenah Soriano, 2024’s Junior Spirit of Fiesta, is a 10-year-old Santa Barbara native and soonto-be 5th-grader at Roosevelt Elementary School who is also a student of Zermeño Dance Academy.

Soriano was inspired to dance this type of dance when her cousin, who is two years older, danced flamenco, “I knew … at the age of 2 that flamenco was something I wanted to do,” she says, and that’s when she began to take lessons at the age of 2!

When asked what she’s most looking forward to at this year’s Fiesta, Soriano said, “Fiesta Pequeña [Little Fiesta],” which is the official opening of Fiesta and takes place on the front steps of the Old Mission S.B. She added, “Ever since I was a baby, my dream was to dance on the Mission stage.”

Georgey Taupin, Spirit of Fiesta

El Presidente Brian Schwabecher wants you to know, “There’s a party coming up … and everyone is invited!”

Be sure to catch Soriano leading El Desfile de los Niños (Children’s Parade) on Saturday, dancing at the Courthouse for Noches de Ronda, and at various locations throughout this year’s celebration. She would like you to know that “The memories I make as the Junior Spirit of Fiesta 2024 is something I will always cherish and hold dear to my heart.”

Say hello to Georgey Taupin, 2024’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta Spirit of Fiesta! She knows a little about this, as she was Junior Spirit of Fiesta in 2018. Taupin was born in S.B., grew up on a ranch in Santa Ynez, and now lives in Solvang. At 16 years old, Taupin will be a junior this fall at Oaks Christian Online. Taupin caught the flamenco bug at the age of 6 when she began taking lessons at Zermeño Dance Academy. It seems Taupin’s grandmother told her mom that because “Georgey likes to make noise, maybe you should put her in tap lessons.” Taupin’s mom, Heather, found a dance outlet that incorporated a rich history with a strong culture and is “VERY loud!” Be sure to catch Taupin dance at the many events during this 100th anniversary celebration including leading El Desfile Histórico on Friday and one of her favorite events, Noches de Ronda. “Hitting the stage with the sun setting as it ushers in the cool evening air after a nonstop day of dancing … it is magical, and the Courthouse is such an iconic landmark,” she said.

Taupin would like to thank “the OSD Executive Board, the live musicians, Daniela Zermeño, and, most importantly, God and family for all the support. Viva la Fiesta and Viva El Centenario!”

Aleenah Soriano (left) and Georgey Taupin

Caroline Wedderburn, Saint Barbara

Caroline Wedderburn was named Saint Barbara for the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara by the Native Daughters of the Golden West’s Reina del Mar Parlor No. 126. While the Native Daughters organization was founded in 1886, the local parlor has been involved in preservations and civic participation since 1901 (123 years ago) and since 1926 has had the honor of choosing one of its members to portray Saint Barbara every year.

Wedderburn was born at Lemoore Naval Air Station in California, where her father served with the U.S. Navy. Wedderburn moved to S.B. to attend UCSB and eventually earned a BA in religious studies. After graduation, she married her husband at Goleta Beach. Over the years, Wedderburn has volunteered and served on the Education Committee of the S.B. Trust for Historic Preservation and is currently the assistant director of admissions at Fielding Graduate University.

In 2010, Wedderburn first experienced Fiesta when she and her husband “decided to head downtown for tacos and, to our surprise, found ourselves amid the vibrant Fiesta celebrations. Strangers joyfully threw confetti on us, and the air was filled with shouts of ‘Viva la Fiesta!’ It was an incredibly memorable introduction to this cherished tradition.”

Fiestas in the past involved Wedderburn supporting the nonprofit vendors at all the mercados, including Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well as performing as part of Baile de California in 2018 and 2019. When asked what the difference will be in portraying this year’s Saint Barbara, Wedderburn said that “being part of the 100th anniversary … fills me with immense pride and gratitude. It’s an incredible opportunity to connect with fellow community members, share stories, and create lasting memories.” She added, “Being a Native Daughter and portraying Saint Barbara is about honoring our rich history and fostering community spirit.”

For about a year, Wedderburn participated in S.B.’s Wet Wednesday sailing races, saying, “It was a thrilling and memorable experience that allowed me to connect with the local maritime community and embrace the adventurous spirit of our coastal city,” and may have been foreshadowing for her future portrayal of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of sailors.

Wedderburn hopes that “the community recognizes the importance of traditions and the roles we play in preserving our history and culture. Being a Native Daughter and portraying Saint Barbara is about honoring our past, celebrating our present, and inspiring future generations.” n

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KATHY COTA

1941–2024

Devoted to Dance

BY MIA LOPEZ

At this time of year, the city starts to buzz with the thought of the weeklong party called Fiesta. It is a time when people from all around come into Santa Barbara for the festivities.

This year is no different, although it marks Fiesta’s 100th anniversary 100 years of celebration, community, and dance. Since the beginning, every year, one silent but strong thread has run through not only the celebration but the years of preparation.

In 1924 a young Juan Cota, Mr. Fiesta, participated in one of the first events, and he never stopped. Sharing his love of community, family, and dance, Juan instilled in his children a profound sense of pride and responsibility, encouraging them to be part of something greater than themselves, to uphold traditions that reflect the history, pride, and love of their community and family.

His youngest daughter, Kathy Cota, inherited his dedication, values, and commitment to tradition. Starting humbly with her daughter TeriAnn Lopez, a few nieces, and their friends, she founded the Kathy Cota Dance Studio. Her passion became the enduring force behind ensuring a Cota presence on stage every year.

Little did she know, this venture would become her lifelong gift to the community. The studio has been celebrated for its vibrant performances, preserving the classical and traditional Spanish dances of yesteryear with colorful costumes and castanets. Her devotion to dance was a way to honor her father and maintain their connection even after his passing.

Yet, Kathy was much more than a public figure. Those who knew her remember a woman who lived life to the fullest, danced often, and was always impeccably dressed. Her life and love revolved around her family. As a strict but fiercely loving mother, she nurtured her sons, Greg and Ray Lopez, and her daughter, TeriAnn. They cherish countless stories of her affection. Many of Greg, Ray, and TeriAnn’s friends also considered Kathy a second mother, as did numerous dance students over the years.

Kathy outlived her parents, Juan and Elfina (Gutierrez) Cota, and her siblings Irene, Constance, Ramona, Theresa, Gladys, Mildred, Frederick, James, Edwin, Alvin, and Juan Jr. We find solace in knowing they awaited her with open arms. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many other family members and friends, who will carry forward her legacy.

Viva Danza de Cota! Thank you, Kathy Cota, for your immense contributions to your family and the vibrant history of our community. You will never be forgotten and will always be missed. We love you, Ma.

After stepping back and allowing our hearts to heal, Danza de Cota will open again in September under the direction of Kathy’s daughter, TeriAnn Lopez, and her daughter-in-law MariaElena Lopez. We look forward to continuing Kathy’s legacy for another 100 years!

Kathy’s sister, Rosita, posing with their father, Juan Cota, Mr. Fiesta

The beautiful Kathy Cota

2024 Fiesta Listings

Make plans to celebrate 100 years of S.B. Fiesta with authentic food, music, and dance with open-air mercados, historic tours, and curated art exhibitions in S.B.’s most comprehensive guide to Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2024. BY TERRY ORTEGA | PHOTOS BY FRITZ OLENBERGER

DESIGN BY XAVIER PEREYRA

WEDNESDAY, 7/31

S.B. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIESTA TOURS

Meet in the Mural Room for a one-hour docent-guided tour of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark. Tours take place every hour between 10:30am and 3:30pm. S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. FREE. Call (805) 962-6464. sbcourthouse.org

S.B. HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Project Fiesta! Centennial!

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, this exhibition will showcase poster art, photograph and film, poster art and programs, costumes, and memorabilia from years past. Noon-5pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. FREE. Call (805) 966-1601. sbhistorical.org/exhibitions

ART EXHIBITION: Four Nations, One Spirit: 100 Years of Fiesta

This exhibition will feature the painting that became the 2024 Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster by S.B. artist Holli Harmon along with her smaller artworks for sale depicting California themes of the Old West, symbolic botanicals, legend, and native history. 10am-5pm. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. FREE. Call (805) 730-1460. tinyurl.com/FourNations-Jul31

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA

Join at the Plaza to see live performances from Maria Bermudez Flamenco at noon, Zermeño Dance Academy at 1 and 2pm, and Puro Flamenco at 3pm. Schedule subject to change. Macy’s Court, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. FREE Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/Events

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT PASEO NUEVO

Enjoy traditional folklórico and flamenco dance and live music in center court. Noon-7pm. Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. FREE. Call (805) 963-7147. paseonuevosb.com/fiesta

EL MERCADO DE LA GUERRA

Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment. 11am-10pm. De la Guerra Plaza, first block of E. De la Guerra St. FREE. Call (805) 962-8101 or email info@sbfiesta.org sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

CASA CANTINA

You are invited to relax, sip a cold drink (beer, wine, and margaritas for purchase), listen to live music, and celebrate! Visit the website for information about VIP experiences. 2pm-midnight. Casa de la Guerra, 15 E. De la Guerra St. $35/four-day pass. Call (805) 961-5378. sbthp.org/casacantina

LA FIESTA PEQUEÑA

Be a part of the official opening of Old Spanish Days Fiesta at the “Queen of the Missions” with a program of traditional songs and dances from Californios Spirit. Brings blankets and low chairs for Rose Garden seating. 8-10pm. Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St. FREE sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

Fiesta Pequeña at Old Mission S.B.

Enchanting dances at the Noches de Ronda

THURSDAY 8/1

FIESTA STOCK HORSE SHOW AND RODEO

This day belongs to participants ages 7-17 who will begin with horse classes at 8am, then pole bending and single stake events at 1pm, followed by line sorting and team penning. See the website for schedule. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. FREE. Call (805) 688-5093. sbfiestarodeo.org/schedule-of-events

S.B. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIESTA TOURS

Take a one-hour docent-guided tour of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark. Tours take place every hour between 10:30am and 3:30pm. S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. FREE. Call (805) 962-6464. sbcourthouse.org

LA MISA DEL PRESIDENTE

The Saint Barbara Parish invites those of all faiths to High Mass in the main church. This Roman Catholic Mass dates to the first day of Fiesta in 1936 and today is followed by a festive reception in the Mission’s Sacred Garden.10am-noon. Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St. FREE Call (805) 682-4713. sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

ART EXHIBITION AND ARTIST RECEPTION: Four Nations, One Spirit: 100 Years of Fiesta

This exhibition will feature the painting that became the 2024 Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster by S.B. artist Holli Harmon along with her smaller artworks for sale depicting California themes of the Old West, symbolic botanicals, legend, and native history. Exhibition: 10am-5pm; reception: 5-8pm. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. FREE. Call (805) 730-1460. tinyurl.com/FourNations-Aug1

EL MERCADO DE LA GUERRA

FURRIESTA! AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA

Bring your dog in a Fiesta-worthy costume and show off their Fiesta spirit in a parade for a chance to win prizes and treats. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Noon-12:30pm, Macy’s Court, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. FREE. Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/Events

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT PASEO NUEVO

Enjoy traditional folklórico and flamenco dance and live music in center court. Noon-7pm. Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. FREE. Call (805) 963-7147. paseonuevosb.com/fiesta

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA

Join at the Plaza to see live performances from Zermeño Dance Academy at 1 and 2pm, Trio Guadalajara at 2pm, and Puro Flamenco at 4pm. Schedule subject to change. Macy’s Court, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. FREE. Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/Events

S.B. HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Project Fiesta! Centennial!

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, this exhibition will showcase poster art, photograph and film, poster art and programs, costumes, and memorabilia from years past. Noon-7pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. FREE. Call (805) 966-1601. sbhistorical.org/exhibitions

CASA CANTINA

S.B. FINE ART GALLERY Viva Santa Barbara

In celebration of 100 years of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, see works inspired by favorite locations and events by artists Michael Drury, John Wullbrandt, Richard Schloss, Larry Iwerks, and premier pastelists Terri Taber, Kris Buck, Kelly Hine, and Linda Mutti. 5-8pm. S.B. Fine Art Gallery, 1321 State St. FREE. Call (805) 845-4270. tinyurl.com/SBFA-Viva

NOCHES DE RONDA (NIGHTS OF GAIETY)

Evening performances from more than 200 performers will feature spectacular dances and songs from flamenco to Mexican folklórico dances. Bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating. Visit the website for the performance lineup schedule. 8-10pm. Sunken Gardens, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. FREE. Call (805) 962-8101. sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

EOS LOUNGE IV’IZA FIESTA EDITION

Start your Fiesta weekend with techno/house sounds provided by deejays Ellie Meyer, Olivia Eilers, Will Macy, and more! 9pm. Eos Lounge, 500 Anacapa St. FREE. Ages 21+. eoslounge.com

FRIDAY 8/2

FIESTA STOCK HORSE SHOW AND RODEO

Participants ages 7-17 will start the day at 8am with team roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing, and more followed by a PRCA (The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) performance at 7pm. Dome Arena, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $20-$30. Call (805) 688-5093. sbfiestarodeo.org/schedule-of-events

VETERANS BENEFIT: FUN AND REFRESHMENTS

Join American Legion Post 49 and fellow Fiesta-goers for El Desfile Histórico and for coffee and donuts for purchase in the morning and cold drinks with BBQ beef sandwiches, hot dogs, cookies, and chips for purchase in the afternoon.10am. Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd. Admission: FREE tinyurl.com/FiestaRefreshments

ART EXHIBITION: Four Nations, One Spirit: 100 Years of Fiesta

Colorful shopping at El Mercado

Watch ’em hold on at the Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo.

S.B. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIESTA TOURS

LOQUITA’S ANNUAL FIESTA FRIDAY PARTY!

In honor the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Loquita will offer a flamenco performance by Sol y Lunares, an array of authentic Spanish cuisine, bottomless sangria (a no-host bar will be available for added cocktail selections), and lively beats provided by DJ A Smooth Exchange. 11am-2pm. Loquita S.B., 202 State St. $85. Ages 21+. Call (805) 880-3380. tinyurl.com/Loquita-Fiesta

EL MERCADO DE LA GUERRA

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MERCADO 2024

Enjoy a wide array of authentic Mexican cuisine (including posole, tamales, tri-tip tortas, tacos, and more), live entertainment, and games, and shop at a white elephant sale. 11am-10pm. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 227 N. Nopal St. (corner of Nopal and Montecito sts.). FREE. Call (805) 965-4060. olgsb.org

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA

Join at the Plaza to see live performances from Zermeño Dance Academy at noon, Boscutti Dance at 1pm, Puro Flamenco at 2pm, Grupo Folklórico at 3pm, and ME Sabor Dance Studio at 4pm. Schedule subject to change. Macy’s Court, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. FREE. Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/Events

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT PASEO NUEVO

Enjoy traditional folklórico and flamenco dance and live music in center court. Noon-7pm. Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. FREE. Call (805) 963-7147. paseonuevosb.com/fiesta

EL DESFILE HISTÓRICO (THE HISTORICAL PARADE)

This historical parade will feature more than 600 horses, antique carriages and wagons, floats depicting episodes from the history of the state and city, descendants of local Native Americans and Spanish pioneers, the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, and area service clubs and organizations. Noon-2pm. The parade starts at the west end of Cabrillo Boulevard and goes along the beach to Calle Cesar Chavez, then back down Cabrillo. FREE; reserved seating (between Anacapa and Garden sts.): $40 and $100. (proceeds from seating will go toward free events). Call (805) 962-8101. sbfiesta.org/ events-calendar

S.B. HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Project Fiesta! Centennial!

CASA CANTINA

FLAMENCO ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTS MERCEDES DE CÓRDOBA

The evening will begin with a pre-concert reception on the Lobero Esplanade for GALA ticket holders, followed by the show, which follows the journey of the main character, who travels via her memories, fears, and hopes through dancing, singing, and music. A GALA VIP after-party will follow the performance. Pre-concert reception: 6pm; show: 7:30pm; after-party: 9:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $51$111; VIP: $151. All tickets $10 more on the day of the show. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/whats-on

FLOR Y CANTO

See original Spanish California dances and songs of the 19th century performed by area residents in authentic costumes that will be interwoven with historic narration and musical numbers to be accompanied on replica acoustic instruments. 7-8pm. Sunken Gardens, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. FREE. Call (805) 962-8101. sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

NOCHES DE RONDA (NIGHTS OF GAIETY)

SATURDAY 8/3

FIESTA STOCK HORSE SHOW AND RODEO

Today starts at 8am with Chuck Doss Memorial Old-Timers Team Roping, team roping, Earl Souza Memorial Old-Timers Steer Stomping, tri-county steer stomping, tame and open ribbing roping, tri-county tie-down roping, and ladies’ breakaway roping followed by a PRCA rodeo performance at 7pm. Dome Arena, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $20-$30. Call (805) 688-5093. sbfiestarodeo.org/schedule-ofevents

VETERANS BENEFIT FIESTA PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Get ready for El Desfile de los Niños and join for eggs, bacon, and allyou-can-eat pancakes with special mouse-shaped pancakes for the kids through 10am. 8am-noon. Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd. $15. tinyurl.com/Fiesta-Pancakes

EL DESFILE DE LOS NIÑOS (CHILDREN’S PARADE)

Watch the young people of S.B. and their families wear costumes to walk, ride (in wagons), and dance along Cabrillo Blvd. from Garden St. to Calle Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the rich culture of the area. 10am. FREE. Call (805) 897-2652 or email MEsparza@SantaBarbaraCA.gov tinyurl.com/Desfile-DeNinos

MUJERES MAKERS MARKET

This pop-up market will feature area talent and vendors selling vintage goods, handmade jewelry, candles, ceramics, and Fiesta-inspired items. 10am-4pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. FREE. Email info@mujeresmakersmarket.com mujeresmakersmarket.com/events

Here come the children in El Desfile de los Niños.

El Desfile Histórico (The Historical Parade)

THE 27TH ANNUAL S.B. MARIACHI FESTIVAL

This year’s festival will feature Alex Fernandez and Camila Fernandez, Leyendas del Mariachi, Mariachi Galleros de Danny Rey, and Mariachi Las Catrinas. 5pm. S.B. Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. $71-$146. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

FIESTA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

Stroll the beachfront to shop for fine and contemporary handmade arts and crafts created by area artists and artisans today and tomorrow. 10am-6pm. On Cabrillo Blvd. from Stearns Wharf to Calle Cesar Chavez. FREE. tinyurl.com/Fiesta-ArtsCraftShow

ART EXHIBITION: Four Nations, One Spirit: 100 Years of Fiesta

S.B. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIESTA TOURS

EL MERCADO DE LA GUERRA

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MERCADO 2024

S.B. HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Project Fiesta! Centennial!

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA

Join at the Plaza to see live performances from Zermeño Dance Academy at noon, Boscutti Dance at 1pm, Martinez Brothers at 2pm, and ME Sabor Dance Studio at 3pm. Schedule subject to change. Macy’s Court, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. FREE. Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/Events

OLD SPANISH DAYS FIESTA AT PASEO NUEVO

Enjoy traditional folklórico and flamenco dance and live music in center court. Noon-7pm. Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. FREE. Call (805) 963-7147.

paseonuevosb.com/fiesta

TARDES DE RONDA

Children from the S.B. area will wear colorful costumes and demonstrate their talents and multicultural heritage with joyful dancing performances. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. 1-4pm. Sunken Gardens, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. FREE. sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

CASA CANTINA

FIESTA ON STEARNS WHARF

All are invited to enjoy a meal or a drink, stroll the shops, visit the Sea Center, and see a dance showcase from Ballet Folklórico Mexico Azteca, 3-4pm. Stearns Wharf. FREE. Call (805) 698-5600. stearnswharf.org/events

TABLAO FLAMENCO AT LEGACY ART S.B.

Enjoy wine and tapas as you experience tablao-style flamenco (a venue or platform floor where flamenco shows are performed) with local and international dancers with live accompaniment by singer Pepele and guitarist Kambiz. Text or email to RSVP. 7-10pm. Legacy Arts S.B., 1230 State St. Venmo prepaid: $20; door: $25. Text (805) 886-5530 or email tina@productionstudios.com. legacyartsb.com/schedule

NOCHES DE RONDA (NIGHTS OF GAIETY)

THE S.B. SOCIAL AND ME SABOR PRESENT BOBBY ESCOTO AND THE AFRO SON

Take a bachata class at 9pm, and then enjoy two dance floors, a full bar, outdoor patio salsa, bachata, cumbia, merengue, and more. DJ Charlie will play salsa and bachata, and DJ Wonder will play a Latin mix in different rooms. 8:30pm; class: 9pm; show: 10pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 705-7939. mesabordancestudio.com/danceevents

SUNDAY 8/4

FIESTA STOCK HORSE SHOW AND RODEO

Today starts at 8am in the Mountain View and El Camino arenas with cowboy ranch trail events, reining open, and cowboy ranch riding pattern events for youths and ages 18 and over followed by a PRCA rodeo performance at 1pm in the Dome Arena. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $15-$20. Call (805) 6885093. sbfiestarodeo.org

VETERANS BENEFIT FIESTA PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Join for eggs, bacon, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. 8am-noon. Veterans’ Memorial Bldg., 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd. $15. tinyurl.com/Fiesta-Pancakes

MUJERES MAKERS MARKET

FIESTA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

Stroll the beachfront to shop for fine and contemporary handmade arts and crafts created by area artists and artisans. 10am-5pm. On Cabrillo Blvd. from Stearns Wharf to Calle Cesar Chavez. FREE. tinyurl.com/Fiesta-ArtsCraftShow

S.B. COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIESTA TOURS

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MERCADO 2024

Enjoy a wide array of authentic Mexican cuisine (including posole, tamales, tri-tip tortas, tacos, and more), live entertainment, and games, and shop at a white elephant sale. 11am-9pm. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 227 N. Nopal St. (corner of Nopal and Montecito sts.). FREE. Call (805) 965-4060. olgsb.org

S.B. HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Project Fiesta! Centennial!

THE PROFANT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS FIESTA FINALE 2024

Honor S.B. traditions and 25 years with fabulous cuisine and vibrant costumes, music, and dancing. Fiesta or cocktail attire required. Proceeds will go toward the Profant Foundation for the Arts scholarships. 5:30-10pm. El Paseo Restaurant, 10 El Paseo. $250. Call (805) 705-9179 or email jeprofant@gmail.com. profantfoundation.org/fiesta-finale

Feel the joy and pride of the mariachi at this annual festival.

Fiesta on Stearns Wharf

OUR READERS REMEMBER

FIESTA CELEBRATIONS NEVER FORGOTTEN

Dress Code

It was Fiesta, 1960. As we rolled into town, we were stunned to confront stoplights on the freeway and cowboys on horseback.

Women in turn-of-the-century dresses.

What in the world had we moved to in supposed modern California? We soon realized that we had arrived on Parade Day, Old Spanish Days, a land ruled by TM Storke, owner of the then-powerful Santa Barbara News-Press, former senator, and winner of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize.

As a green reporter, I and other News-Press employees were expected to dress in olden style bow ties and white shirts for men, and peasant blouses for women.

Many in the town dressed the same way; some men sported paste-on mustaches. It may sound corny now, but then, many in the town embraced the look wholeheartedly.

Even gruff newsroom veterans wore bow ties to please TM.

That was the year that someone had the bright idea to include longhorn cattle as an authentic touch in the Fiesta parade. Some city officials were horrified at the prospect of cattle rampaging down State Street, but the vaqueros kept the longhorns in check.

The only animal problem came when I foolishly allowed my children to bring our cat to the parade. Upon the first drumroll, the cat took off like a shot.

We spent the rest of the afternoon looking for him, finally recapturing him on Chapala Street. As the sun set at dinner time, our children gobbled their first tacos and enchiladas and flopped exhausted on their beds, their Fiesta over, but ready for many more to come.

—Barney Brantingham

Cascarones Special

A longtime family tradition of ours is being part of the children’s parade and making and selling cascarones for a little spending money to buy toys or CDs! As children, we would be pulled in a decorated trailer and dressed in traditional outfits! Later on, the new generation of Diaz children also participated in the children’s parade, but we have not had a chance to teach them how to make cascarones. Fiestas has always been a fun tradition for us! Between the food, the parades, and the cascarones, there was never a dull moment! —Jessica Johnston

Flower Girl/ Cover Girl

Barely 1 year old, I was in my first Fiesta parade with my mom, Kathleen Modugno, pushing me up State Street in a palm-fronddecorated wheelbarrow. At age 5, I became a Fiesta flower girl and was the cover girl on the S.B. News-Press. I was a flower girl in the children’s parade ’til I was 12.

—DJ Darla Bea

Tea and Cookies

I am a member of the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, and we have been celebrating Fiesta with “La Merienda” since 1928. The tradition has evolved from the first year, when more than 2,000 guests were served tea and cookies, to the present-day luncheon. This is attended by Old Spanish Days Dignitarios, including El Presidente, Saint Barbara, and dancing by the Spirit of Fiesta and Junior Spirit, as well as flamenco and folklórico dancers. We continue our tradition by ending the luncheon with cookies made by our members.

—Julie Morrow

Hillside Joy

Hillside residents love Fiesta! We are especially grateful for the opportunity, and accessibility, for our residents to be able to attend the Old Spanish Days parade each year. The parade is a memorable experience for them as well as the staff who assist with this exciting community outing. Viva la Fiesta!

—Angela De Bruyn

Barney Brantingham and his family get in the spirit.

Diaz family children’s parade float

Santa Barbara Women’s Club members

Hillside residents celebrate together.

Parade Teams

My father and I worked the parade for several years, queuing up the teamed-up carriages and loading passengers along Castillo Street. Then enjoyed some music and food at the Horseman’s Rendezvous. Dad passed more than two years ago, miss him. —Rob Mangus

Getting the Judge

My father, Thomas J. McDermott, was El Presidente 70 years ago. I have little recollection of the parade that year I was 5 years old. But I do remember posing with my sister Kathy for the attached picture two years later. My best memory of the parade? Sitting in the president’s box and being coaxed to crack a cascarone on the head of Chief Justice Earl Warren! No security guard, just confetti flying and TM Storke in hysterics! Will be at the parade this year, driving from my home in Ventura.

—Charles McDermott

Floating Down

Future Presidentes

It was 1960, and my great-uncle Yldefonso “Poncho” Osuna was living at his home on Olive Street on the Eastside with his wife, Flora, and their three children. The home was among a cluster of small onebedroom apartments on a spacious property. A civic-minded man, my great-uncle was involved with the Native Sons of the Golden West and Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities, was past president of the Uptown Lions, and was named Grand Marshal of the Fiesta parade in 1975.

He and his family had a special love for Fiesta. My fondest memories were of the riotous Fiesta parties he gave at his home every year after the parade. The entire family pitched in, building palm-frond walls surrounding the party area, which we decorated with colorful, festive banners. The food and music of the Lalo Moreno orchestra set the joyous tone of the event. A large patio dance floor would fill with everyone wearing beautiful costumes and showcasing the current dance moves.

It was during these festivities that the younger generation grandchildren, cousins, nephews, and nieces absorbed this deep-seated love for tradition. I particularly remember the time when the family helped build and decorate a little wagon connected to my tricycle to look like a miniature horse-drawn parade carriage. All the kids sat on it, and I biked as fast as I could throughout the neighborhood and the party, all of us screaming: Viva Lla Fiesta. It is a memory that will live with us forever.

In later years, three of us kids became Presidentes, including me on the tricycle.

—Toni Saltzman

My family (Don Juan Pacifico Ontiveros) first celebrated Fiesta at their ranchos (Rancho San Juan Cajón de Santa Ana [1837] and Rancho Tepusquet [1855], renamed Rancho Santa Maria). In the 1930s, my family participated in the in the Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade on horseback along State Street. My greatuncle once rode alongside Mexican movie star Leo Carrillo (The Cisco Kid). The parade is the highlight of Fiesta. I rode on my family’s float in 1992 and 1993. A huge amount of time goes into building and decorating the floats. After the parade, we would gather for the mayor’s awards ceremony for best float, etc. My family won many! Afterward, we go straight to the Beer Garden at the De la Guerra Adobe for cold beer and spicy tacos while mariachis livened up the atmosphere. From there, we stroll into the placita (De la Guerra Plaza) to watch the last shows on the main stage. Viva to 100 years of Fiesta spirit!

—Mike Mendoza

COURTESY

PHOTOS

Father and son set up the horse parade.

Charles and sister Kathy

A prize-winning float

Cousins wake up the neighborhood during a backyard Fiesta tradition.

THREE COUSINS: Los Presidentes Mike Mendoza (1998) and Ricardo Castellanos (2012), and La Presidenta Christy Alvarado Gallagher (2003)

GOOD LION HOSPITALITY

Roars Through the 10-Year Mark

With Unique Outposts in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and S.L.O., and a New One Coming to Montecito, This Beast of a Biz Crew Is Conquering the Central Coast

by George Yatchisin

When the Good Lion opened in December 2014, it not only reimagined the cocktail bar for Santa Barbara, but it also signaled the dawn of a Central Coast mini-empire. As they aptly put it on the Good Lion Hospitality (GLH) website, they have “a vision of exciting, comfortable, and dynamic eating, living, and drinking spaces featuring world-class hospitality.” That vision and hospitality begins with couple Brandon and Misty Orman Ristaino, curious, clever compadres in class and taste.

If everything goes to plan (and all “trying to open a business in these parts” warnings must apply), by year’s end, GLH will include the bars Good Lion, Test Pilot, and Shaker Mill in Santa Barbara; an as-yet-unnamed project in the Montecito Inn; Strange Beast, Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust, and Jaguar Moon in Ventura; and the “bed-and-beverage” Petit Soleil in S.L.O.

Turns out expansion was always the plan.

“Yep, we keep growing,” is how Brandon modestly puts it. “There are so many concepts and locations we want to do, and we want to continue to improve our operations, offerings, and hospitality in every way. We want to continue to provide opportunities for our team to grow in responsibility, equity, and compensation, and growth is the only way to accomplish this.” (We’ll get to their care and training of staff in a bit, as it’s a hallmark of what they do.)

Ristaino also makes it clear there’s more to come: “There

are parts of this magical industry that we’ve yet to experience, and there are concepts and models we want to explore, including on the spirit production side.” That’s particularly exciting for anyone who has sipped their delightful Rare Character single-barrel Good Lion Bourbon.

CONCOCTING CONCEPTS

It’s striking how each of the GLH’s eight projects seem singular; it’s not like the elegant blue tile of the Good Lion downtown gets automatically grafted onto each succeeding property. The couple, who happily moved to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles to open their first business, have been, according to Brandon, “lucky enough to have traveled all over the world eating, lodging, and drinking at rad establishments, and we bring the creativity and inspiration from those travels to every space we walk through.”

Often, too, it’s timing and knowing their industry insideout Brandon had 17 years in the restaurant business before he even got here. In 2016, when they opened Test Pilot, tiki seemed to be trending. Putting such a bar in the Funk Zone, a mere stone’s throw from the Pacific, made sense.

Designing new bar spaces, while working along with outstanding interior designers and architects, just happens to be one of Misty’s passions. “The most rewarding aspect of this creative process lies in the ability to blend aesthetics with functionality,” she explains, “crafting spaces that look gor-

geous and timeless, but also enhance the overall experience and comfort of our guests.”

Take the buildout for Jaguar Moon, set to open this August in downtown Ventura. “We were coming out of the pandemic, so I wanted a bright, fun, and playful experience for our guests,” she said. “We went with a more-is-more maximalist theme. We describe the design like an acid trip in an agave field. Bright colors, wild textures, and big cats!”

Throughout their projects, custom wallpaper and murals also help create unique designs think of the wizard on the wall at the Bank of Italy, say. What’s more, Misty explains, “I then assist in choosing materials, furniture, and fixtures, and try to be as involved as possible in every element, from glassware to garnishes for cocktails, to bring the project to life.”

On top of that look, the substance delivers, too, often because GLH partners with some of the best food purveyors around. At Jaguar Moon, for instance, the agave-spirit-forward cocktail program will be paired with Baja-Mediterranean Mexican cuisine crafted by Chef Ramon Velasquez, the Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded chef/owner of the Corazón empire.

“Really, it’s about friendships and respect,” is how Brandon describes their ability to pair with brilliant partners. In addition to Corazón, he singles out and is careful to add it’s far from an exclusive list a host of Central Coast restaurateurs: Sama Sama, Acme Hospitality, Secret Bao, Handlebar, Bettina, Silvers. “We’re lucky enough to call more

Brandon and Misty Orman Ristaino at the Good Lion

The bar at Shaker Mill

The interior of Test Pilot

than a few of them our friends,” he says, “and that combination of respect and admiration can and does lead to some really fun and rewarding collaborations.”

COVID SAYS, ‘NOW BLEED FOR ME’

Alas, not every partnership succeeds, not even for the seemingly bullet-proof Ristainos. Their fall 2020 opening of natural wine bar Venus in Furs, with food from the Barbareño team, well, it was ahead of its time in a time of infection. “Venus in Furs had a rad design; an outstanding, dynamic, and inexpensive rotating no/low intervention wine list by a world-class somm (looking at you, Lenka Davis); a great team; perhaps our best cocktail program featuring winebased cocktails; and really fantastic food,” Brandon gushes.

And then he cautions, “None of that matters when you don’t have any indoor seating due to COVID business restrictions, receive no financial aid from the state or federal government though they closed us repeatedly via COVID mandates.” Even when they did get to reopen, seating rules severely limited the number of people allowed inside.

COVID business restrictions and mandates created enormous challenges, even with the new opportunity to sell bottled cocktails to-go. “We lost our life savings, lost one business, furloughed our entire staff of 45 (at the time) twice, and had five other businesses teeter on the precipice of closure multiple times,” said Brandon. “It was depressing, it was overwhelming, it was extremely and consistently stressful, and it was nonstop seven days a week of work to survive for a year and a half or so for Misty and I.”

If an establishment can be a success in every way but financially, that was Venus in Furs’ brief life. “We made it through, though, and we’re stronger for it,” is how he sums up COVID. “Steel sharpens steel. We made it with the support and hard work of a few key staff members and ourselves, and with old-fashioned grit, perseverance, and determination.”

THE STAFF THAT STIRS THE DRINKS

Sure, you can walk into the Good Lion, ignore all the specials on the seasonal list the current warm weather 10th anniversary one has some locally named delights like an Islay St. Penicillin and a Bananapamu St. Boulevardier ask for a semi-obscure Greenpoint, and have the server not bat an eye, throw you side-eye, or need to eye Google for directions. Somehow, they impress for their consideration to cus-

tomers as much as their skills.

“In short, we try to hire on heart and work ethic first,” is how Brandon describes their process. “Skills can be taught, but being a kind person of integrity and having the ability to work hard day after day in a challenging industry are simply things that cannot be impressed upon someone. We also look for people with passion when it comes to food and drink, like Misty and me.”

Training at GLH locations occurs in a few phases, kicking off with three to five classes as a base upon hiring. Skills are further refined during monthly meetings, spirit/wine tastings, and via partial or full sponsoring of various educational endeavors. It’s not every California bar that takes a passel of its staff to professional development opportunities like the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans.

Ristaino is guided by his experience as a lifelong hospitality industry worker, manning every position in a bar or restaurant short of line chef. “I often realized a disconnect between ownership that had no experience in hospitality mandating various rules, procedures, and policies that didn’t sync with the day-to-day grind. I also did not see a clear path toward growth in responsibility and in compensation in the industry for bartenders and wanted to rectify that.”

Thanks to taking the bartender’s view, providing paths toward advancement, and offering insurance to full-time employees something nearly unheard of the industry GLH has been able to create “an environment where staff stick around for longer periods than most of our competitors.”

Brandon is also quick to praise their directing team especially as the geography of GLH stretches along the coast that includes Jon Jarrett, Susie Reyes, Adam Sandroni, and Dom DiNapoli. Working across multiple venues, they work a range of jobs, from operations to assisting in beverage direction to human resources. He adds, “They are industry vets, kind folks, passionate, and excellent at what they do.”

EXPANDING THE EMPIRE

It was February 2024 when Brandon and Misty got to do a ribbon-cutting on their sparkling renovation of San Luis Obispo’s Petit Soleil. The 17-room inn is inspired by the south of France you practically expect Julia Child to show up. Each room has its own theme, from color to wallpaper and a name, too, from the Rendezvous to the

La Cage aux Folles. The charming courtyard is where guests enjoy aperitif hour, including Cal Poly cheeses, Alle-Pia cured meats, savory house-made baked goods, seasonal fruit, house-made spicy nut mix, and local and French ethically grown and minimal-intervention wines selected by Master Sommelier Lenka Davis (a Venus in Furs legacy).

“This was always part of our plan, and our passion with hotels stems from our passion to travel,” Brandon says. “We love the idea of being a part of someone’s vacation and adventures. We also just wanted an excuse to do a rad minibar.” (He really does use “rad” a lot.) Those minibars at the Petit Soleil feature bottled Good Lion cocktails crafted just for the property. Since you can’t bottle fresh-squeezed juice and keep it stabilized and fresh, it made developing the list a bit tricky. “I love the joys of limits, though,” Brandon admits. “I’m really proud of that cocktail list.” Think a zippy French petite white negroni made with gin, Cap Corse Blanc, Luxardo bianco, and orange bitters, for example.

“I won’t name names or disrespect brands,” Brandon begins, politic but still making his point, “but there are many discouraging minibar setups that show no respect or appreciation for the ‘terroir’ of a region or the artistry and nuance of alcohol production. I don’t want a macro-brand and diffuser-reliant tequila in my minibar, and you shouldn’t either.”

HOW TO RESPECT AND REINVENT AT ONCE

In general, though, everything is about balance for the Ristainos. (Even if, personally, Brandon admits, “Working six or seven days a week most weeks makes it challenging to have any kind of normal life, but that’s what we signed up for.”) Take Test Pilot while it sticks to the tiki canon, it also manages to correct the sticky sweetness of a piña colada, say. As Ristaino said when the bar opened in 2016, “We wanted to modernize the drinks, clean them up, dry them out.”

But that doesn’t mean chasing fashion willy-nilly, so every cocktail is IG-able first, drinkable maybe ninth. As one means of the continual improvement they hope for at every GLH spot, they’ve put the kibosh on “soft citruses.” (Come into the cocktail weeds with me: That’s any citrus higher than a three on a pH scale, such as pineapple juice and orange juice.) “We feel as though the inclusion of these juices leads to flabby-tasting cocktails, so we essentially turn the soft citruses into syrups,” Brandon explains. “These syrups offer all the amazing flavors of fresh juices (they are made in-house with fresh juice), are more shelf-stable, and offer a punchier, less diluted flavor hit. In our opinion, these syrups improve traditional cocktails like Blood & Sand or Jungle Bird immensely.”

But on the flip side, GLH doesn’t follow the trend of using acid-adjusted citrus, either. “I feel as though the taste of an acid-adjusted juice or syrup leans artificial, and I can pick up slight metallic flavors in them,” Ristaino notes. “Instead, we look to ‘natural’ forms of acid to help balance cocktails.”

Soon some of those forward-looking, tradition-respecting drinks will be enjoyed on Coast Village Road, in what old-timers probably still think of as the Montecito Café space. “We are not announcing much at this time,” Misty says, “but it will be the closest conceptually to The Good Lion of all our venues.” Food will be provided by their longtime neighbors/partners Sama Sama. Think swellegance, a true martini haven where one can sink deeply into a darkened room and a clear, cold drink.

“There is a limit, though, for Misty and me, as we don’t think it’s possible to push as hard as we do indefinitely,” Brandon admits, despite projects, projects everywhere. “We anticipate a point in time within the next 10 years where our incredible team assumes the mantle, and it will then be them that continues to push this hospitality group forward, while we continue to oversee operations.”

See goodlionhospitality.com

The Good Lion’s summer 2024 cocktails

Become a Docent at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art!

If you have a passion for art and are interested in serving the community, the SBMA Docent Program is a rewarding and supportive environment to learn and have fun. Volunteer docents engage with visitors of all ages through guided tours to make works of art accessible to everyone. An art background is not required.

Attend a recruitment reception on Thursday, August 8, 3 – 5 pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

For more information, contact education@sbma.net or visit www.sbma.net/docent.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

INDEPENDENT CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY 7/31

7/31-8/4: Old Spanish Days Fiesta S.B.’s rich heritage will come alive with music, dance, food, pageantry, community, and more as this year’s theme, “Viva El Centenario” (Long live the Centennial), is celebrated. See our Fiesta guide on page 32 for the full Fiesta schedule. Call (805) 962-8101 or email info@sbfiesta.org sbfiesta.org/events-calendar

7/31, 8/7: Music in the Park Bring a blanket and a picnic and join at the park for a free, family-friendly concert that will feature the multi-genre sounds of Nataly Lola and Ghost Monster, and then, on the following Wednesday, catch San Francisco–based blues/bluegrass band Dirty Cello, led by cellist Rebecca Roudman. 5-8pm. Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-0701 or email solvangchamber2solvangcc.com solvangcc.com/music-in-the-park

7/31: S.B. Premiere Screening: Plastic People Enjoy light refreshments and watch a screening of the 2024 documentary Plastic People, which chronicles humanity’s fraught relationship with plastic and one woman’s mission to expose shocking new revelations about the impact of microplastics on human health. 6pm. CEC Environmental Hub, 1219 State St. Call (805) 963-0583. cecsb.org/events

THURSDAY 8/1

8/1: The Art of Science: Drawing Splendid Plumage Artists with skills of all levels, ages 8 and up, are invited to view the antique hand-colored lithographs of the Splendid Plumage exhibit, get inspired, and participate in a series of short drawing sessions. 1:30pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$19. Call (805) 682-4711 or email info@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

Solvang:

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

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

FRIDAY 8/2

8/2-8/3:

Film Screening: Purple Rain See the 1984 semi-autobiographical film Purple Rain (R), which won Oscars for Best Original Musical and Song Score, about a young musician, The Kid, played by Prince, as he struggles with inner demons and an abusive, alcoholic father. 9pm. SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra. Free. Call (805) 963-0023. sbiffriviera.com

As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit

Shows on Tap

7/31, 8/7: Whiskey Richards Punk on Vinyl, 9pm. Whiskey Richards, 435 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 451-8206. tinyurl.com/ PunkonVinylJul24

7/31, 8/2: Carr Winery Wed.: Brian Kinsella, Jimmy Rankin, 5:30pm. Fri.: Tony Ybarra Duo, 7pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@ carrwinery.com carrwinery.com/event

8/1: Eos Lounge IV’iza Island: Fiesta Edition, 9pm. Ages 21+. 500 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

8/1, 8/8: Soul Bites Morganfield Burnett Blues Band, 6pm. 423 State St. Free. Call (805) 869-2198. soulbitesrestaurants.com/events

7/31-8/3, 8/7:

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Wed.: Makena Tate Band, Jackson Gillies, 7:30pm. $15. Thu.: Jerry Day Celebration, 6pm. Free. Ages 21+. Fri.: Down Yonders with Beau Red and The Tailor Made, 9pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sat.: ME Sabor presents: Salsa Night, 10pm. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Wed.: Slackers in Paradise: Ken Emerson & Jim “Kimo” West, 7:30pm. $20-$25. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

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

8/3: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Teresa Pico, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@ arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events

8/3: Summer Concert Series at Old Town Coffee Singer-songwriter performances. 6pm. Free. 5877 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Email kayla@ meetmeatthe.market tinyurl.com/ SingerSongwritersAug3

8/3-8/4: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Adrian Floy & THC, 3pm. Sun.: Out of the Blue “Unplugged,” 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill .com/music-on-the-water

8/4: Zaca Mesa Winery Lindsey Marie, noon. 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 688-9339 or email info@zacamesa.com zacamesa.com/upcoming-events

8/2-8/3, 8/7: Lost Chord Guitars

Fri.: Chris Murphy, 8pm. $21.88. Sat.: Seth Shomes, 8pm. $11.59. Wed.: Patricia Vonne Acoustic Duo, 8pm. $11.59. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

8/2-8/4: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Ranch Hands Country Jam Band, 8:30pm. Sat.: Jared Nels, noon. Tex Pistols, 8:30pm. Sun.: Teddy Spanke, 1pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

8/4: Hotel Californian Marques Wyatt, DJ Ali Kat, 5pm. 36 State St. $25. Call (805) 882-0100. Ages 21+. hotelcalifornian.com/calendar .aspx

8/5: The Red Piano Debbie Davies, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

“Four Nations, One Spirit” by artist Holli Harmon

Makena Tate

8/2: Fellow Fridays: Branch Out with the Fellow Faves Sit back post-picnic and enjoy a wide variety of instrument combinations, genres, and styles performed by musicians on the cusps of their careers. 7:30pm. Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Community Access, ages 7-17: free-$10; GA: $45. Call (805) 969-4726. musicacademy.org

8/2-8/4: Ojai Performing Arts Theater Presents Into the Woods Follow Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical about the Baker and his wife, Cinderella, Jack, his cow and mother, Rapunzel, the Witch, and more fairy-tale characters who have to deal with curses, giants, love, and heartbreak. Fri.-Sat.: 7:30pm, Sun.: 2pm. Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Rd., Ojai. Students: $20, GA: $40. ojaitheater.org

8/2: Free Astronomy Talk: Ethanol in the Ether Las Cumbres Observatory Operations Scientist Nikolaus Volgenau, PhD, will describe how simple molecules, including alcohol, form inside dark interstellar clouds, and how astronomers detect them. 7:30pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x172 or email rgarcia@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar

SATURDAY 8/3

8/3: Carpinteria Arts & Craft Faire Shop artwork in a wide variety of mediums, such as painting, woodwork, glass, paper crafts, pottery, and more, from 22 local artists with live music by the Ukulele Jammers and Hibiscus Moon.10am-4pm. Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Ctr., 865 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Call (805) 684-7789 or email lana@carpinteria artscenter.org carpinteriaartscenter.org/marketplace

8/3: Country Night at the Elks Lodge All ages are welcome for country fun with line dancing, swing, and the two-step (with beginner friendly dances). Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors: 6pm; lessons: 6:30pm; dancing: 7:30-10pm. Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg Ave. Cover: $15. Call (805) 455-1844 or email tin@sbeventshorizon.com. tinyurl.com/CountryNightAug3

8/3-8/4: Concert and Workshop: Murray Kyle and Anneliese Rose On Saturday, join Australian mystic troubadour Murray Kyle and singer Anneliese Rose for an intimate concert with songs of connection and belonging. Strengthen your creative channel on Sunday with Murray and Anneliese to learn self-liberation techniques, movement, and rhythm. No musical experience needed. Sat.: 7pm. $30-$35. Sun.: Workshop: 12:30pm. $35-$40. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Wy. Call (805) 965-8811. yogasoup.com/events-page

8/3: Watercolor at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Art Spot invites you to sip on lavender lemonade as you learn a unique drawing technique followed by watercolor instruction to create line drawings of the lavender and surrounding foliage. 10:30am. Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, 1900 Tularosa Rd., Lompoc. $89. Call (805) 325-8092 or email info@ artspotonwheels.com artspotonwheels.com/events

8/3: Applebox Free Family

Films: Wall-E See Pixar’s 2008 animated film Wall-E (G), short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, that follows the story of the curious, lonely, and last robot left on the Earth as he falls in love with a sleek search robot named EVE. Complimentary popcorn and drinks and presented with Spanish-language subtitles. Vea la película de animación de Pixar de 2008 Wall-E (G), abreviatura de Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, que sigue la historia del curioso, solitario y último robot que queda en la Tierra mientras se enamora de una elegante robot de búsqueda llamada EVE. Palomitas y bebidas gratuitas y presentación con subtítulos en español. 10am. SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra. Free/gratis. Call (805) 963-0023. sbiffriviera.com/applebox

SUNDAY 8/4

8/4: Stow House First Sunday Concert: Whole Hog Bring your blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy bluegrass, Irish, swing, country, and more from Whole Hog. 2-4pm. Rancho La Patera’s Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 681-7216. tinyurl.com/StowHouse-1stSunday

8/4: Hubble & Webb, An Insider’s View Learn how the Hubble and James Webb telescopes were funded and how they work from John Figoski, the chief optical designer for the Digital Globe commercial imaging telescope that helped establish high-resolution images for commercial use. 5pm. Arrowsmith’s, 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events

MONDAY 8/5

8/5: Game Day Join the S.B. Public Library for an afternoon of board and tabletop games, puzzles, and fun. All ages (through 18) are welcome to eat a free lunch. Tables and games are available on a first-come basis. 11:30am. Lower Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/GameDayAug5

TUESDAY 8/6

8/6: Stow House Music at the Ranch Summer Concert Series: The Nombres Bring lawn chairs, enjoy food for purchase from AR Catering and Mony’s food trucks, and listen to The Nombres’ sound that blends rock and roll, R&B, and country. 5:30pm. Rancho La Patera’s Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 681-7216. goletahistory.org/music-at-the-ranch

WEDNESDAY 8/7

8/6: McConnell’s Ice Cream Truck at Pali Wine Co. Sip and savor as McConnell’s brand-new ice cream truck rolls up, blending Pali’s local, natural wines (for purchase) with McConnell’s iconic, handcrafted ice cream (for purchase). 2pm. Pali Wine Co., 205 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 869-2619. tinyurl.com/ McConnellsatPaliWine

8/7: Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Claudia Chotzen Local author Claudia Chotzen will sign copies of and talk about her memoir The Dark Room: A Memoir of Triumph, about Chotzen’s tumultuous childhood, where her mother, who should have been her fiercest protector, became her greatest danger. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

Claudia Chotzen

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS 2024

FOODBANK PICNIC IN THE PARK (PIP) 2024

The Foodbank will offer free, nutritious meals, activities, and enrichment opportunities to all children ages 1-18 in our county, Monday-Friday, June 12-August 18 unless otherwise stated. Visit the website for more North County locations. Call (805) 967-5741. tinyurl.com/FoodbankSummerFood

FOODBANK PICNIC EN EL PARQUE 2024

El Foodbank ofrecerá comidas nutritivas gratuitas, actividades, y oportunidades de enriquecimiento para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años en nuestro condado, del 12 de junio al 18 de agosto, de lunes a viernes si no se indique lo contrario. Visite el sitio web por las ubicaciones más lugares del North County. Llame al (805) 967-5741. tinyurl.com/FoodbankSummerFood

South County:

ESTERO PARK (JUN. 17-AUG.16)

Goleta: 889 Camino Del Sur, Isla Vista. 11:30am-12:30pm.

PARQUE DE LOS NIÑOS (JUN. 17-AUG. 16)

Santa Barbara: 520 Wentworth Ave. 12:30-1:30pm.

SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 16)

Santa Barbara: 40 E. Anapamu St. Noon-1pm.

North County:

LOMPOC GARDENS APARTMENTS (Mon-Thu., JUN. 10-AUG. 8)

Lompoc: 304 W. College Ave. 12:30pm–1:30pm.

GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER MEALS

Children and teens under 18 years old can enjoy one free breakfast and lunch daily, Monday-Friday. Food must be eaten on site. Adults may not pick up meals for children. tinyurl.com/GUSD-SummerMeals

COMIDAS DE VERANO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIDO DE GOLETA

Los niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años pueden disfrutar de desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos. De lunes a viernes. La comida debe consumirse in situ. Los adultos no pueden recoger comida para los niños. tinyurl.com/GUSD-SummerMeals

EL CAMINO SCHOOL (JUN. 21-JUL. 25. Closed Jul. 4-5.)

5020 San Simeon Dr. Breakfast: 9:15-10am; lunch: 11am12:30pm.

HOLLISTER SCHOOL (JUN. 20-JUL. 26. Closed Jul. 4-5.)

4950 Anita Ln. Breakfast: 8:30-10am; lunch: 11:30am12:30pm

GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY CTR. (JUN. 24-AUG. 9. Closed Jul. 4.)

5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Lunch: 12:45-1:30pm.

ESTERO PARK (JUN. 17-AUG. 16. Closed Jul. 4.) 889 Camino del Sur, Isla Vista. Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm.

S.B. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE MEALS

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to kids ages 18 years and younger. Children must eat on site.

COMIDAS DE VERANO GRATUITAS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE S.B. Se ofrecerán desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos a los niños menores de 18 años. Los niños deben comer en el sitio.

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 2) 1111 E. Mason St. Breakfast: 8-9:30am; lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm.

HARDING ELEMENTARY (JUN. 24-AUG. 2) 1625 Robbins St. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: 12:30-1:30pm.

MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 2)

350 Loma Alta Dr. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: noon-1pm.

OAK PARK (JUN. 24-AUG. 9) 638 W. Junipero St. Lunch: 11:30am-1pm.

GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY CTR. (JUN. 24AUG. 9) 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Lunch: 12:45-1:30pm.

ORTEGA PARK (JUN. 24-AUG. 9) 604 E. Ortega St. Lunch: 1:30-2pm.

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY USDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Children and teens in grades 0-12 can pick up a free, nutritious meal (first-come, first-served) and stay for hands-on science activities and games. Tuesday-Friday, June 13-August 18 (except June 19 and July 4), Noon-1pm. Michael Towbes Library Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/LibraryLunch2024

ALMUERZO EN LA BIBLIOTECA PROGRAMA DE SERVICIO ALIMENTARIO DE VERANO DEL USDA Los niños y adolescentes en los grados 0-12 pueden recibir una comida nutritiva y gratuita (por orden de llegada) de martes a viernes, del 13 de junio al 18 de agosto (excepto el 19 de junio y el 4 de julio) de 12-1pm y quédese para actividades y juegos científicos prácticos. tinyurl.com/LibraryLunch2024

CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

AUGUST 15-18

Discover one woman’s funny and evolving relationship with a founding document. Then, let’s talk about it.

Getting better never stops.

Sansum Clinic is now part of Sutter Health. For more than a century, our not-for-profit organizations have provided trusted care for our communities. Together, we’re expanding access to quality healthcare on the Central Coast — recruiting more top-quality doctors, investing in new technologies and care centers, and growing our community benefit initiatives to ensure everyone in our community gets the care they need.

Learn more at BetterTogether.SansumClinic.org

Animals LIVING

Capturing Leviathans

When you’ve averaged 250 days a year on the ocean over the last six years, filming whales and dolphins like wildlife cameraman Adam Ernster has, it might be difficult choosing your most memorable marine mammal encounter.

However, in a recent text, Ernster quickly described a transient orca pod in detail, the CA51s, sighted from the Condor Express during the week of Christmas 2021. The Santa Barbara Channel was teeming with migrating gray whales and other cetaceans. Known as “the friendly pod,” the matriarch is known as “Star.” She has two sons, “Orion” and “Bumper.” Her 11-year-old daughter, “Comet,” and youngest calf, “Nebula,” were all present as they attempted to take down an adult sea lion.

“However, our presence must’ve piqued their interest,” recalled Ernster. “For the next two hours, these whales rolled around our boat, vocalized around us, and stared straight into our souls.”

Ernster said Nebula, snuggled up on top of her mom, delighted in her family’s comfortability right next to the boat. Comet continually spy-hopped around the crowded vessel, staring directly into the eyes of the astonished onlookers.

“Eye to eye with a wild killer whale was something I had never experienced before,” he said. “It forged a connection to a wild animal I had never felt before and haven’t felt again after. Her inquisitive nature really shined on a stunning day in the Santa Barbara Channel.”

Committed to the Core

It’s not often at such a young age that we know what we want to do in our professional lives. At just 26, Ernster knew years prior he was destined to film and document the planet’s largest animals.

“I have had a deep-rooted connection to wildlife since I was a young boy,” he said recently from a shoot filming whales and dolphins in the Sea of Cortez. “I was inspired by the nature documentaries I grew up watching. Creating media surrounding the incredible wildlife of our planet has always been my dream.”

Ernster grew up in Orlando, Florida, from age 3-7 and had

the benefit of having a lake in the backyard of his family home. It served as a virtual outdoor classroom, fascinating a young boy with a microcosm of organisms at his fingertips. Hours were spent handling snakes, turtles, and other scaly critters. It’s what stoked the embers for the oceans he explores today, especially the Santa Barbara Channel. Ernster also cites the late, great Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, as an early mentor.

Wildlife Cameraman Adam Ernster on Documenting the Planet’s Largest Animals

“I have always wanted to be a wildlife host like Steve, but have since taken a role behind the camera. I still hope to one day host my own wildlife series,” he said.

Fueling the Fire

It was a two-week marine biology course down on Bahía de los Ángeles in Baja California that cemented Ernster’s commitment and involvement with marine mammals. During the course, he encountered seldom-seen Bryde’s whales and animated bottlenose dolphins.

“That solidified my love for wildlife,” said Ernster, who earned a degree in environmental studies from UCSB in 2022. “I became totally hooked on marine wildlife.”

To support his endeavors through college, Ernster took a job as a deckhand, naturalist, and social media manager for Condor Express Whale Watching in the Santa Barbara Harbor. Today he’s a full-time wildlife cameraman, working for different ecotour companies as well as the same wildlife productions that inspired him as a boy. Also impressive, to make his dream a reality, he’s self-taught behind the camera.

It’s Never Enough

Over the last several years, Ernster has worked on a lot of big projects like Rick Rosenthal’s PBS special Planet California, and National Geographic’s America’s National Parks. Most other days are spent filming marine mammals for Santa Barbara Whale Watch, one of Ernster’s main clients. Social media has become a big part of his clientele and business, so posting on different social channels eats up a good part of his day.

Ernster is also the media director for the newly designated Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area. While traveling for a shoot, he’s up early to film all day. Whether it’s salmon and bears on the Alaskan frontier, or Mobula rays in the deserts of Baja, his days constantly revolve around the oceans searching for activity. In between shoots, there’s daily maintenance on camera gear, and offloading and backing up footage, tasks required for what lies ahead.

“While it is no easy task, filming wildlife is the only thing on this planet that helps me feel like my true self,” he said. “I’ve spent every day of my life over the last six years on the ocean or editing media behind the scenes.”

As his documentation of cetaceans continues, one of his most valuable lessons has been observing the behavior of the world’s largest creatures.

“Allocating all of my days to learning the behavior of the subjects I film has been by far the most beneficial tool in my back pocket,” said Ernster. “Able to anticipate wildlife behavior allows me to capture incredible wildlife spectacles that can be shared across the world. I do have a super cool job, but it’s not without its hindrances. Long days blend into one another, and sometimes the ocean and its inhabitants don’t cooperate. It takes a lot of patience, getting up early and going to bed late, and a whole bunch of being in the right place at the right time. Still, it’s worth it.”

But more than anything else, a great day of filming on the water, with the Santa Barbara Channel being a great example, is all predicated by the weather. Scouring for and filming whales and dolphins is all dependent on the weather.

“I am constantly chasing good weather and nice sea conditions,” he continued. “Good sea conditions allow me to search far and wide for nature’s greatest marine spectacles. Bad weather makes filming extremely hard and finding wildlife even harder.”

by Chuck Graham

Photos by Adam Ernster

Maui sunsets like this are one of the perks of the job.

Gray whales

Common dolphins

Drake Peterson of Iration Launches Health Media Network ‘Wellness Loud’

Percussionist Creates the First Podcast and Media Network of Its Kind

by Roman Trovato

For the past 10 years, Drake Peterson, Iration’s lead trumpet player and percussionist, has woken up and gone about his days with what he described as “weird symptoms.” Of what, he wasn’t sure, until five years ago when he learned that he had been living with Lyme disease for more than a decade. Following this discovery, Peterson took medications that he says “didn’t do anything for me, and they were probably just destroying my body.”

Then he met a friend named Courtney Swan, an integrative nutritionist (MS) who shared with Peterson how to take on a holistic lifestyle. Holistic healing is a comprehensive practice of finding the root of a mental or physical malady and correspondingly addressing it from mental, physical, spiritual, and social standpoints. It is the opposite of allopathic healing, the healing system most commonly recognized in our society that involves medical doctors and nurses battling inflictions with drugs, surgeries, and other medicinal treatments.

Holistic healing isn’t as well known, at least not as much as Peterson wants it to be. He began producing a podcast with Swan called Realfoodology, in which she speaks with experts on how America needs to change the way it’s eating and the positive impacts that it can have on our bodies. Within two months, Realfoodology exploded into the list of Top 10 health and wellness podcasts. As Swan amassed more and more guests to her show, Peterson reached out to many of these experts, among them was Dr. Tyna

Moore, a regenerative medicine expert, who now hosts the Drake Peterson–produced podcast The Dr. Tyna Show

After a few years, Peterson found himself producing around five to six health and wellness podcasts that he had intentions on expanding. This led him to meet his business partner Gary Binkow, owner of Swell Score, a Carpenteria-based business with products focusing on vetted products and a variety of health supplements. Binkow became very excited about an idea for Peterson to build a network of podcasts revolving around the health world, recognizing that there really wasn’t anyone who had done that before. After partnering up and workshopping some names, the pair landed on Wellness Loud.

Wellness Loud, which officially launched on the summer solstice of this year, is a media network of health and wellness podcasts with holistic core beliefs circling mental wellness, nutrition, fitness, and alternative health. Wellness Loud is currently made up of 11 diverse podcasts, with many more to come, according to Peterson. Potential podcast hosts such as doctors, experts, and health influencers are sourced from social media and selected based off of their pre-existent following, engagement, and of course their expertise. Wellness Loud has also recently developed and launched a new update to their website which includes an entirely new tab in the menu. Here you will find a search bar that awaits a “health query” which, once entered, will be sought out among the podcasts and displayed under the episode titles next timestamps for where to fast

to.

While Wellness Loud does not contain official medical advice, it is chock-full of helpful information to guide you along your journey to wellness.

forward

From left: Celeste Thomas; Mari Llewellyn of Pursuit of Wellness; Drake Peterson; Fiona Attix, executive assistant/co-producer of Pursuit of Wellness; and Courtney Swan of Realfoodology at Expo West 2024

FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATES OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS,

CAROLINE WEDDERBURN!

Selected by Reina del Mar Parlor No. 126 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Caroline will serve as Saint Barbara for the 100th Anniversary of Old Spanish Days.

and Santa

FOOD& DRINK

Axing the Flour, Elevating the Quality

Lilac Montecito Brings Gluten-Free Goodness to the Dinner Table

BY REBECCA HORRIGAN

Warm, buttery dinner rolls served tableside, tender satchels of spinach ravioli glowing with browned butter, decadent slices of cake gracing the tables of joyful diners, and the smell of fresh-baked bread wafting through the air. This flour-sprinkled scene may not be expected of a dedicated gluten-free restaurant, but Lilac Montecito defies expectations, satisfying every kind of craving with their unbelievably tasty food.

“Our goal is to make really good food, and it also is gluten-free,” said Gillian Muralles, who owns the restaurant with her partner, Alam Muralles. “We won’t serve something just because it’s gluten-free. It has to be a really delicious plate to make the cut.”

In 2015, the talented duo opened Lilac Pâtisserie in downtown Santa Barbara, and after developing a loyal fanbase for their breakfasts and lunches, they decided to broaden their horizons and open for dinner in Montecito.

“My husband and business partner always wanted to do dinner,” Gillian said. “He has a background working in dinner service, and he loves it.”

Much of their clientele lives in Montecito, and since opening earlier this year, they’ve added on breakfast and lunch service, so diners can now get their fix at all hours of the day.

“What we wanted to do with Lilac Montecito was to elevate what we had going on downtown while still having the menu be approachable,” Muralles said.

Guests can still find key players from the downtown breakfast and lunch menus, including the highly satisfying turkey club sandwich and what might just be my favorite breakfast sandwich in town, which features two organic fried eggs, Black Forest ham, sharp cheddar cheese, baby arugula, and house-made pesto on their unbelievably tender brioche toast.

Muralles is using her penchant for creating delicious bistro fare to expand the dinner menu to include a variety of completely gluten-free items that may omit the flour but never skimp on quality.

“It’s a really fun job; I love the creative side and playing with recipes in the kitchen, and I am supported by our fantastic new kitchen manager, Elisabetta Penso, and our excellent kitchen staff,” said Muralles.

This sense of fun and passion is evident in the impressive pasta dishes. From fettuccine alfredo to spaghetti pomodoro to a divine Mediterranean risotto that sings of the sea, the ultimate challenge in terms of gluten-free dining is conquered here to a stunning degree.

With high ceilings, a sleek black-and-white color scheme, brass and gold accents, and sweet little bistrostyle tables and chairs, the restaurant is just as gorgeous as the food. Sitting out on the Coast Village Road patio on a breezy summer night, we felt like we were dining on the streets of Paris. The excellent wine list, created by the general manager from their downtown location (who just so happens to be a level three sommelier), also helped with the European vibes.

“It’s not just local wine; it’s a good sampling from all over the place,” Muralles said.

For starters, my crisp Italian pinot grigio paired perfectly with the delicious salmon tartare. Local favorite Grassini’s sauvignon blanc also makes a lovely partner for the seafood dishes, including the incredible yellowtail crudo complete with avocado mousse, candied celery, and lime coconut milk poured tableside. The inclusive restaurant also features a selection of gluten-free beers, including the Redbridge Lager.

The salads dazzle with vibrant colors, textures, and flavors. We went for the beautiful burrata salad, featuring greens, whipped burrata, beets, and walnuts that danced together in perfect rhythm.

For our entrées, we were impressed with the rich flavors in the juicy chicken marsala, and the crispy skinned salmon with a ginger miso sauce was divine. Both dishes were an excellent example of Muralles’s culinary ethos.

“If you have a really traditional, basic recipe and you cook it really well, that is the true test of skill in the kitchen,” Muralles said.

Along with the idea of simplicity done right, their menu also features many vegan, vegetarian, and even dairy-free options, helpfully noted with clear menu markers.

“We try to accommodate an assortment of allergies,”

said Muralles, who started cooking gluten-free when she was diagnosed with celiac disease. However, she did not want to compromise on taste with a diet that excludes flour.

“I want to have places where everyone can come and enjoy and share their meal together. Such a huge part of the human experience is sharing meals with friends and family,” Muralles said.

Diners who fall in love with their bread can also order loaves to-go from the downtown location such as the rosemary olive, rustic white, or seven-grain. I loved having this tender-crumbed loaf on hand. It shines in everything from tuna melts to PB&Js and is a fun way to wow gluten-free and gluten-consuming friends alike.

Desserts are not to be missed. We lingered over the divine tiramisu, dusted with plenty of cocoa powder and full of fluffy whipped cream. As I sipped a cappuccino and gazed out at the many families happily indulging in deliciousness, I couldn’t help but be grateful there’s a place where everyone can break bread together.

Lilac Montecito is located at 1209 Coast Village Road, serving breakfast and lunch daily and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. See lilac montecito.com

Lilac Montecito

Chocolate Decadence cake

Salmon belly tartare

Gillian Muralles

Ojai Mountain Estate’s Towering Terroir

Winemaker Erich Bradley Crafts Olga and Mikhail Chernov’s Ridgetop Rhônes and More

BY MATT KETTMANN

FOOD & DRINK T

he allure of high-elevation vineyards in untested regions can prove too tempting for winemakers to ignore, even if they’re already overloaded with projects and living 400 miles away.

“As soon as I set foot on the property, I was mesmerized by the possibilities,” said Erich Bradley, the Sonoma-based vintner of the Ojai Mountain Estate, which was planted six years ago at nearly 3,000 feet atop Sulphur Mountain. “It’s one of those places that evokes an emotional response.”

That’s only happened a few times during his quartercentury career, usually at vineyards that scrape the sky and boast other compelling qualities. At Ojai Mountain, those include shale soils, constant sun exposure, and a steady marine influence, with the Santa Barbara Channel just 10 miles away. “The combination of all those factors lead to a terroir signature that’s incredibly unique,” said Bradley. “That’s a big draw for any winemaker.”

There’s a visceral draw for most anyone to the location itself, which sports epic views of Point Mugu, the Oxnard Plain, Santa Paula, and the entire length of Santa Cruz Island, overlooking canyons that even map fans like me didn’t know existed. Or maybe it’s just that positive vortex mojo so often associated with Ojai. “We’re basically in the middle of all that goodness,” said Olga Chernov, the St. Petersburg–born finance executive/fintech entrepreneur who purchased the 120-acre property in 2015 with her husband, UCLA finance professor Mikhail Chernov.

Their original idea was to have a small family farm where their young boys could connect with the outdoors away from the Los Angeles bustle. “This whole thing is a complete accident,” Chernov told me with a smile when I visited last fall. “I just wanted a little cottage and a couple fruit trees for the family.”

Upon learning that grapes might be the only thing that could grow in that dry, hardscrabble environment, Chernov found herself in charge of a much bigger beast, enlisting veteran Ojai viticulturist Martin Ramirez to brave the steep hillsides to plant more than seven acres of grapes in 2018. The next year, the Chernovs long fans of Bradley’s Repris brand approached him at a wine release party and invited him to the property.

“She’s very direct and not shy,” recalled Bradley. “As soon as they started describing the growing conditions, it sounded intriguing to me.”

Bradley flew down the next weekend, recalled Chernov, and then came Phil Coturri, a pioneer of biodynamic and organic grape-growing. It helped that both were impressed by Ramirez. “He has a nice way about him, but he also has the green thumb,” said Bradley. “There are a few vineyard managers I’ve come across who just know how to grow things.”

With their dream team assembled, they forged into the inaugural vintage of 2020. “The wines superseded my expectations,” said Bradley.

But they did make some quick changes to the vineyard, which was planted shotgun-style to a wide variety of grape varieties. “The Bordeauxs were good but the Rhones were head-turning,” said Bradley, who’s especially excited about the syrah. “The nebbiolo was really interesting, but it paled in comparison to the potential that tempranillo showed.”

For now, his primary goal is to shepherd these vines into the wines that they want to be. “I’m really focused on trying to stay out of the way so that my sensibilities don’t somehow mask the true beauty of what comes out of the raw material,” said Bradley, who sees these years as the baby steps on a long journey. “I know I’m not the person who’s gonna be responsible for making the best wines that are ever grown on this site. These things take so long to get established, but I enjoy this role of just helping get it on firm ground and setting it up for the long haul.”

Though this is his first attempt to make wines south of the Bay Area where he was raised in Palo Alto Bradley’s mindset feels well attuned to uncovering whatever magic exists on Ojai Mountain. Most critically, he prefers making wines that are reflective of the land rather than achieving the perfect bottling.

“They have all the right curves in all the right places,” he said of wines, such as top-shelf Champagnes, that aim for such

perfection. “But they’re not terroir-driven wines. Those are something else. They may as well be in a different profession from what I do.”

The Chernovs, who spend most of their weekends on the mountain, are excited to plant more grapes in the years to come. “I think I’m reliving all of the stuff I was deprived of as a child,” laughed Chernov, whose urban upbringing in Russia didn’t include pets or gardens. “I’m compensating!”

For her, this remains an investment in family. “If my kids become decent humans, maybe then it’s worth it,” she said.

Bradley is still awestruck when he visits, as he will do next week, when he shares the wines at a special Ojai Valley Inn tasting. “I love the experience of trying to figure this puzzle out and get that vineyard set up so that it can be there a very long time,” he said. “There’s no way to even know if it’s ever gonna work out or not. It certainly feels like an adventure.”

Erich Bradley will share wines from Ojai Mountain Vineyard at the Ojai Valley Inn on Tue., Aug. 6, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $225. See ojaimountainestate.com.

Erich Bradley (center)

Ojai Mountain Estate

The Radio Guy

The Restaurant Guy will join the Gary and Catherine morning show on K-LITE 101.7, offering a weekly food news segment every Thursday morning. The start date is tentatively set for August 15 around 8:15 a.m. The Gary and Catherine in the Morning show has been run by Gary Fruin and Catherine Remak for 30 years, and Gary recently stepped aside for health reasons. The duo has been one of the most enduring radio teams in the country and is the longest running radio show in Santa Barbara. When asked about what she likes most about her job, Catherine replied, “There are so many amazing aspects to my work: Connecting people with news and events in our community, sharing inspirational stories, and great music are among my favorites. But it’s the people I’ve met along the way that I am most grateful for: our listeners, many of whom I consider extended family, and a morning partner who is one of my most treasured friends and makes me laugh daily. Finally, the musicians I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing over the years, especially the ones I grew up listening to as a child of the ’70s. I’ve had to pinch myself more than a few times.”

Having written to you for so many years, I look forward to finally sitting down for a talk.

‘DIVE’ COMING TO THE HARBOR: Local entrepreneur Warren Butler is taking over the helm of The Anchor Rose restaurant at the Santa Barbara Harbor. In addition to elevating the food and the service, he will be adding Anchor Lounge deejay vibes nights such as Friday Nights with Scott Topper and Saturday nights with Eroscity and Audio Pool. There will be live music on Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons. The biggest news, Butler tells me is that “The Dive Restaurant and Bar” is coming soon in the Anchor Rose first-floor space overlooking the harbor. “We will be memorializing past and present divers and fishermen, serving fresh seafood from ‘dock to table,’ ” says Butler. “Local selections such as uni,

crab, and halibut from our front yard.”

SPEAKING OF THE HARBOR: Dudley Michael, owner of The Shop restaurant on Milpas Street and Rodeo Room/Wingman on West Montecito Street, tells me he is in talks with the Breakwater restaurant, but there is nothing official yet.

WHITE CAPS OPENS IN THE FUNK ZONE: This just in from reader Primetime: “White Caps Beach Club has opened a second location at 120 E. Yanonali Street in the Funk Zone. The prior business there rented small motorized buggies for tourists. Elubia’s Kitchen is also expected to set up a truck there at night in the future.” The first White Caps Beach Club, located in Summerland, offers wild-caught Maine lobster rolls, lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, Maryland crab sliders, and other savory options.

JUDGE FOR SALE: A “For Sale” sign has appeared in the window at Judge for Yourself Café at 1218 Santa Barbara Street. I have seen for-sale signs on Toyota Camrys and in front of Santa Barbara tear-down homes priced like a castle, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on a restaurant. I stopped inside and confirmed that the eatery can be yours for an undisclosed price.

PANG ZI NOODLE SHOP OPENS: Reader Suzzette S. says that the Pang Zi Noodle Shop appears to be open. It is located at the corner of Nogal Street and Hollister Avenue in the former home of Munchiez, which moved to De la Vina Street.

FIESTA UPDATE: Reader Primetime tells me that there will be 10 food vendors at El Mercado in De la Guerra Plaza during Fiesta. I looked at a video I shot of El Mercado just a few years ago, and I counted at least twice that many food vendors. What happened? Fortunately, Primetime adds, Dave’s Dogs will have his full-sized hot dog truck on De la Guerra Street. I am told that he will have a “Fiesta” dog.

FOOD & DRINK

MORNING

SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM DISPLAYS COASTAL MOMENTS

TEN PLEIN AIR ARTISTS CELEBRATE SANTA BARBARA’S COAST IN MUSEUM GALLERY

What defines a “coastal moment”? It might be the vivid hues of sunlight cascading over the cliffs at Butterfly Beach. Or the shimmering lights that create constellations in the harbor at night. Or perhaps it’s the intricate, often-overlooked details of the sea debris washing up on Santa Barbara’s rugged shorelines.

No matter what it is, a convergence of these perspectives is now on view at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, showcasing 10 local plein air artists’ celebrations of these moments in time.

Featured artists include Ann Shelton Beth, Nancy Davidson, Camille Dellar, Rick Garcia, Derek Harrison, Wyllis Heaton, Ray Hunter, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, and Ralph Waterhouse.

“The ocean has long had complex and varied connotations for artists. For some, it represents an ever-present source of tranquility; for others, the sea is turbulent and fierce, symbolizing change or destruction,” said curator Emily Falke.

Falke applies fresh coats of paint whenever a new exhibit is set up, ensuring the backdrop complements and enhances the artwork on display. Over the span of more than a decade working at the museum, Falke’s tenure can be traced back through the 42 layers of paint she has carefully added to the walls.

Painter Thomas Van Stein’s wall color, for one, is dark gray. It makes his vibrant depiction of the historic sailing vessel the Pilgrim featuring saturated oranges and purples of a sunset reflecting across the water even more eye-catching.

But at the same time, the color complements the cool, eerie stillness of the Santa Barbara harbor at night in his nocturne “The Pilgrim in Port.”

“It expresses moments on the coast at different times of day,” Falke said, relating Van Stein’s work to others in the gallery. “Some are light. And some are a little edgier and more mysterious. They’re just so perfectly different.”

Van Stein, who has painted Santa Barbara landscapes for about 30 years, said he is attracted to light, and with “The Pilgrim in Port,” he was trying to achieve “the glow from within.”

That is what plein air painters do they capture a moment or impression of the landscape, painting it as they see it, on location. “As an artist,” Van Stein said, “you always want to be paying attention to what makes your heart sing.” He sat staring at the harbor from 3 a.m. to sunrise to capture that moody,

quiet “glow.”

“Plein air painters capture moments that can never be repeated,” said the museum’s Deputy Director Jessica Tade. “Especially in Santa Barbara, we have unique landscapes that are beautifully interpreted by our local artists.”

In his bio, Van Stein calls the harbor “a community gathering of like-minded seafarers who float between the world and sea.” He emphasized Santa Barbara’s maritime legacy, which the museum has highlighted since it was first founded in 2000 by a group of fishermen, divers, and sailors.

“My paintbrush is like an anchor that holds me to what is dear this wonderful, dreamy, timeless place: the Santa Barbara Harbor,” he said.

The other works romanticize Santa Barbara in similar ways like painter Ray Hunter’s watercolor scenes, which show snowy plovers hanging out in Goleta tide pools, sail boats plowing through crystalline waters, and serene snapshots of the seaside at Butterfly Beach.

“The coast is my muse and never ceases to inspire, from the smallest birds to the grandeur of cliffs,” said Hunter, who moved from Seattle to Santa Barbara in 1997.

Greg Gorga, the museum’s executive director, was particularly struck by how friendly and familiar these artists are with one another, which I also noted

when touring the exhibit with Van Stein and Falke. As we approached Hunter’s collection, Van Stein mentioned Hunter used to be a postman, and his wife, Patty, was a judge. To that, Falke replied, “She’s a quiltmaker now!”

Santa Barbara, it would seem, is quite a small town. And these artists really are in love with it.

In the month since opening on June 13, around half of the 53 paintings have already been sold. However, all paintings in Coastal Moments will be on view through August 18. —Callie Fausey

SUMMER FESTIVAL CONTINUES WITH THE CLASSIC MUSICAL SET IN BERLIN

Willkommen, bienvenue , welcome to Joe Masteroff’s Cabaret , coming to the Solvang Festival Theatre August 2-25! This production, part of PCPA’s summer series, is directed by Associate Artistic Director Emily Trask. For those who don’t know: The bones of this classic musical frame the anti-romance between an American and a showgirl who meet at the Kit Kat Klub in Berlin. The meat of the show is about living blindly, passively, refusing to attend to storms on the horizon.

“Set in the twilight of the Jazz Age, on the cusp of the horrors of the Third Reich, Berlin is a powder keg, and children are playing with matches,” says Trask.

Erika Olson, who plays Kit Kat Klub headliner Sally Bowles, says the cast has the word abgrundanziehung posted in the rehearsal room. “It means ‘grabbed by precipice,’” she says.

“It’s that excitement and fear you get looking over the edge of a cliff … It’s that feeling of dancing drunkenly on the edge of the world as it begins to burn. We want the audience to get whisked away by the allure of the Kit Kat Klub, at the delusional level of hope these characters have, unwilling to see that they are all walking into disaster.” Olson calls Sally’s swan song, “Cabaret,” beautiful and tragic — is “a peak Sally moment where she chooses to live in ignorance and turn a blind eye to the world around her.”

Though Cabaret originally premiered more than half a century ago, it remains timeless as new generations continue to represent their style and messaging through it. “ Cabaret is both irresistibly entertaining and genuinely subversive,” says Trask. “It challenges us to confront our own choices and complicity, be it through denial, privilege, or passive observation.” As the Nazi presence grows in Berlin, we see (through the characters’ inaction), that “in times of great injustice, mere observation is not enough,” says Trask.

—Maggie Yates

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is located in the Santa Barbara Harbor (113 Harbor Wy., Ste. 190) and open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See sbmm.org.

Painter Thomas Van Stein (left) and curator Emily Falke (right) pose with two of Van Stein’s paintings on display at the Maritime Museum.

From left: Diva LaMarr, Alexander Pimentel, and Sophie Caressa in Cabaret

Painter Rick Garcia highlighted the rocky shoreline in his collection of oil paintings, including the close-up details that often go unnoticed, as seen here in “Rock On: Santa Cruz Island Beach Rock.”

MUSIC FROM THE HEART

MAKENA TATE PUTS HER ALL INTO HER MUSIC

Let’s get something straight: Singer-songwriter Makena Tate does not want to make TikTok music. Forget shortlived, catchy jingles the songs overlaid on just about every TikTok video you scroll past but will inevitably die out after a few months. Some musicians might enjoy the thrill of it, and that’s okay. But it’s not for Tate. “I want to make music that is going to last my entire life and is going to outlive me and leave a legacy that I’m proud of,” she said.

Tate and I chat over Zoom on a Wednesday afternoon. She’s wearing a white off-the-shoulder shirt and sporting wired headphones. When I ask how old she is, she tells me, with a smile that reveals her dimples, that her 21st birthday is tomorrow.

With a steadily growing fanbase (around 9,000 monthly Spotify listeners) and a hit single (“Naked” from her 2023 EP Better boasts more than 170,000 streams and climbing), Tate is certainly making a name for herself.

Just a few days before our conversation, she released her sophomore EP, Freedom, a collection of six songs poignantly written about the same guy. The title track of the EP, “Hooked 4 Life,” is a groovy, heartfelt song about finding it hard to let go of someone. “You’ve got a grip on me and baby, you’re holding on tight,” she sings. “You sunk your claws into me / You got me hooked for life.” Combining pop, indie, folk, and rock, Tate created a sound that feels familiar but somehow novel at the same time.

The track “What’s It All For?” showcases her adept songwriting ability. Tate claims it only took 15 minutes to write, saying, “The second I sat down to write it, it was like the

song was already written,” she said. Tate’s crisp vocals are especially notable. Her voice flows effortlessly like the wind playing over your hand, outstretched from a car window.

Like many artists, Tate’s songs draw inspiration from her life her experiences and feelings that she might otherwise conceal. I asked if writing about such personal topics as relationships and mental health made her feel, for lack of a better word, exposed. But she informed me that she’s an “open person” and is aware that she chose a profession where many people will know a lot about her life. Even so, it can be unnerving at times. “And I just kind of have to be okay with that,” she said.

Her musical beginnings have a familiar ring. It all started when she was young. Really young. “I started singing really when I could start speaking,” she said.

Her parents told her that she used to walk around the house singing through every action she took, like cleaning the dishes. “And I think my parents were like, ‘Okay, we need to get her out of the house and into music. So she can stop bugging us here,’” she laughed.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Tate attended Crane School for elementary, where she performed in several theater productions. Witnessing a 5th-grade talent show performance a girl with a guitar who utterly captivated Tate with her coolness ignited a spark within her. Inspired, she soon picked up the instrument herself. Shortly after, she began lessons with Kate Wallace, a teacher she’s stuck with ever since.

She wrote her first song in 8th grade and sang it at her graduation. This was her first time performing an original song live, and it felt “right” to her. When she started high school at San Marcos, she quit musical theater and focused solely on music. Singing and songwriting quickly became an outlet for her to process the low points in her life. She likened it to therapy: “Music became a really big outlet for me to just pour all my emotions into.”

Music had always been a special part of her life, and who she was, but when it came time to pick a college, she felt conflicted. “It felt like I was kind of deciding between these two different lives.” Should she go for a more lucrative career path and attend UCLA? Or should she chase her dreams and attend Berklee College of Music?

She chose the latter. And she’s very happy she did.

“It’s like Hollywood Arts,” she joked about Berklee. (For those who didn’t obsessively binge Victorious, Hollywood Arts is a fictional art school from the show.) “Yes,” she said, people really do sing in the hallways like the show.

At Berklee, Tate was surrounded by exceptionally talented people, which intimidated her at first. In the second semester of her freshman year, she battled with her mental health. She started to question her talents and compare herself to other people. She was also far away from home, and the seasons were changing in Boston, the days got colder and the sky darker a stark difference from sunny California. “I actually feel very happy to have gone through that,” she said. “Because I think I’m able to look back on it and see how much I learned from that.” Going into her senior year

as a songwriting major with a minor in the business of live music, she’s come into her own.

To say that Tate works hard is an understatement. Last summer, she played about 50 shows in Santa Barbara plus one in Ventura in a span of nearly three months. She did this while holding another job at Honor Bar in Montecito and recording an EP. “I learned a lot about time management,” she joked. While tiring, taking the stage night after night helped her practice her stage presence and crowd interactions. This is why she doesn’t get stage fright anymore, she said. Similarly, she doesn’t really rehearse with her band beforehand because she loves “when something goes wrong.”

Tate has no plans of slowing down. This fall, she and Santa Barbara musician Neil Erickson are releasing a song titled “Before It Happens.” This song explores the all-toofamiliar struggle of “being scared about feelings,” Tate said. Throughout her career, she’s gone through phases of falling in and out of love with music. This song is a reflection of those confusing thoughts. “This past year has been about me finding the joy in music again.”

Her grandparents often tell her that she “can still go to law school,” but that’s not going to happen. She chose music, and sure, it’s intimidating at times, daunting even, but she knows what she signed up for. And she’s more than capable of taking on the challenges thrown her way.

“I have this mindset that I’ve put so much time and money and love, sweat, and tears into this profession already … there’s no way it can’t work if I just keep doing it,” she said. “That’s kind of my mindset … just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. And eventually, something will hit.”

—Tiana Molony

Makena Tate

Musician Makena Tate recently released her second EP.

ART AND DESIGN COME TOGETHER

KAREN LEHRER’S EXHIBITION AT SANTA BARBARA INTERIORS

SPOTLIGHTS ART YOU CAN LIVE WITH

When visual artist Karen Lehrer steps in front of a blank canvas, she has no idea where it will take her. Each piece or series of pieces develops organically, step by step, revealing itself to her as she applies color, shape, dimension, and depth. Her mixed-media and collage paintings are a lot like life layer upon textured layer, colors peeking through one another to build a rich, multi-hued history.

Lehrer’s work is currently on display at Santa Barbara Interiors. It is, in some ways, a dream come true for the painter, who, as she said, “purposely creates artwork people want to hang on their walls and live with.”

For Lehrer, who is also a licensed marriage and family therapist, it’s not so much art as a statement or art with a message, but art that brings pleasure. “There’s a lot of very edgy contemporary work, and it has its place,” she said, “but it’s not what I want to do. People need something to hang above their sofa or in their dining room that pleases them, that makes them happy to look at.”

Lehrer’s take is not surprising, given that her art career began with textile design she mastered at the Fashion Institute in Los Angeles. “It was the key in the lock for me,” she recalled. “It happened to be exactly perfect for my sensibility and the kind of art I like. I like design basically, I’m a designer.”

The elements of textile design imprinted on her creative sensibilities and became the basis for the artwork she does now. While Lehrer uses her art to explore themes in an abstract, non-objective way, she also welcomes the challenge of mastering new and novel techniques. Take the pieces from her Brushstrokes Series, for example, that are done on Yupo, a waterproof, tree-free, machine-made alternative to traditional art paper.

“Another artist turned me on to it,” she said, “and I was just intrigued to learn how to paint on it. It’s not absorbent, and I use acrylic paint, and it was challenging to figure out how to work with it. It took months and months of experimentation.”

And it was particularly challenging given the multiple layers she incorporates into each piece. She worked in multiples, she said, with as many as five going at one time. “They took a really long time to dry because of the Yupo,” she said. “There’s no absorption, and if I used the hair dryer on them to get the paint dry, it would have spread. So, it was paint and wait, paint and wait. And generally speaking, I’m an impatient person, so that was a big lesson for me.”

The series 10 pieces in all presented another challenge for Lehrer, in the form of the brushes themselves. “I couldn’t find a brush to use to get the quality of the mark I wanted,” she said. “I practiced and practiced, and I couldn’t get a brush that would work. Then I realized I had to make my own.” So, she did. And after creating five prototypes, she found the winner a piece of linen fabric (gleaned from a pair of pants) wrapped around a stick of driftwood she’d picked up on the beach.

“This whole brushstroke thing took me a long time, but it was enlivening for me because I had this project and I was trying to work something out,” she said. “It wasn’t easy I had to figure it out on my own. But that’s what makes it interesting.”

—Andrea Weir Estrada

Karen Lehrer’s work will be on display at Santa Barbara Interiors (10 E. Figueroa St.; santabarbarainteriors.com) throughout the summer, with some pieces remaining into the fall. For more information on the artist, see karenlehrer.com

GROUNDED: WORKS INSPIRED BY

, CONNECTEDTO, AND RECLAIMED

FROM LOTUSLAND

GILDING THE LOTUS WITH A UNIQUE ART EXHIBITION AT MONTECITO’S SPECIAL GARDEN

One of the most dramatic examples of the diversity, beauty, and resilience of nature is right in our backyard at Ganna Walska Lotusland in Montecito.

An ingenious and inspiring art exhibit titled Grounded: Works Inspired by, Connected to, and Reclaimed from Lotusland, presented in conjunction with the nonprofit garden’s annual fundraising gala this weekend, proved to be a clever way to underscore and uplift the mission of Lotusland to advance our understanding and appreciation of the importance of plants in our lives and in the life of the planet.

The brainchild of Ashley Woods Hollister, who curated and co-organized the exhibition with Johanna Burton, the Maurice Marciano Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, the wow-worthy works of art on view in the garden were all crafted from the fallen trees of Lotusland to celebrate the strength and renewal found in nature. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from these stunning artworks goes to support Lotusland.

A couple of days before the gala held July 20, Lotusland Executive Director Rebecca Anderson and Hollister generously gave us a preview of the exhibition.

With the lotus pond in glorious summer bloom, Phoebe Brunner’s three large scale and surreally mysterious flowerscapes, each painted on 84"x18" planks of Monterey cypress

“The Wanderer,” “The Caress,” and “The Gift” give us a beautifully colorful welcome to the garden.

“I think there’s something really special about this exhibit, since Lotusland is sort of a museum to botanicals,” said Hollister. To which Anderson piggybacked, “And what it represents is a vortex of grounding and stability and consistency in this community. So to take a piece made from the wood from here and bring it to your home or your public space is really special.”

Pedro De La Cruz’s three pieces the colorful “Beauty” sculpted from oak; “Elephant,” with the charming use of a tree branch to depict an elephant’s trunk; and “Lotusland,” a house-like structure sculptured from an olive tree, with Madame Walska’s signature pink color on the walls brought an element of whimsy and a nod to his Mexican cultural heritage.

A stunning sculpture “Portal” by Blakeney Sanford brings her signature translucent blue, ocean-evocative palette into the garden by putting this particular portal on a base of Lotusland eucalyptus.

Another showstopper was by Cassandria Blackmore, which featured the natural wood rings incorporated into a heart-shaped shattered glass, wood, and steel sculptural piece derived from the densest part of a log.

Lynda Weinman’s “Log Rhythm” mixed-media sculpture was also notable for its marriage of the natural world, in the form of a Lotusland sacred log, with the technological elements of 3D-printed objects. Weinman was also part of a collaborative triptych sculpture piece, “Call Me Mother,” with her daughter Jamie Chaos and Torie Zalben.

All in all, Grounded was blessed with a striking variety of exceptional quality work from a roster of artists that also included: Robert Andersen and Christina Roush, Hillary Brock, Ian Collings, Colette Cosentino, Jonas Jungblut, Paolo Lima, Nelson Parrish, Jay Riggio, and Cole Sternberg.

—Leslie Dinaberg

For more information about Lotusland, as well as reservation instructions, see lotusland.org. To see all of the work in the exhibit, visit https://bit.ly/4cSqv3H

Karen Lehrer with one of her pieces at Santa Barbara Interiors

“Secret Keeper” by Colette Cosentino

Lynda Weinman’s “Log Rhythm” mixed-media sculpture

SINGLE TICKETS FOR A&L EVENTS

GO ON SALE FRIDAY

ANNIVERSARY SEASON IS PACKED WITH WORLD-CLASS ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS

It might be summer, but culture watchers know that this is no time to dilly-dally when it comes to reserving seats for the upcoming season of Arts & Lectures (A&L) events.

With a roster of offerings that includes Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis, Itzhak Perlman, Yotam Ottolenghi, Dr. Jennifer Doudna, Anne Lamott, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Pink Martini, Mavis Staples, Fran Lebowitz, Salman Khan, and Twyla Tharp Dance, among others, single tickets for the 2024-2025 UCSB Arts & Lectures season go on sale Friday, August 2, at 10 a.m.

There are more than 47 events to choose from (with more sure to be added later) in the season that begins on Tuesday, October 1, with a concert and opening night festivities featuring Snarky Puppy, a band that is known as one of the hardest-working and most sophisticated proponents of jazz funk. Later that week, Friday, October 4, is HARAWI, an exciting new American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) production, featuring soprano Julia Bullock and pianist Conor Hanick, among others. Also on the calendar that weekend, on October 5, is a talk with revolutionary educator and Khan Academy founder Salman Khan, who will discuss the next frontier of personalized learning.

—Leslie Dinaberg

To give you an idea of the extensive breadth of this season, later that month we’ve got Mavis Staples and The War and Treaty on a dual headliner double; the London Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring soloist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and conducted by Edward Gardner; celebrated chef and best-selling author Yotam Ottolenghi; Belgian theater artists Ontroerend Goed with Fight Night; and the Queen of Mariachi, Aida Cuevas, with a tribute to the great Mexican composer and pop icon Juan Gabriel. That’s just the first month!

For a complete schedule of events, see artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. That is also where you can purchase single tickets beginning on Friday, August 2, at 10 a.m. You can also call (805) 893-3535 or go in person to the Arts & Lectures Ticket Office (Campbell Hall lobby on the UCSB campus; walk-up hours are Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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WEEK OF JULY 31

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): One meaning of the word “palette” is a flat board on which painters place a variety of pigments to apply to their canvas. What would be a metaphorical equivalent to a palette in your life? Maybe it’s a diary or journal where you lay out the feelings and ideas you use to craft your fate. Perhaps it’s an inner sanctuary where you retreat to organize your thoughts and meditate on upcoming decisions. Or it could be a group of allies with whom you commune and collaborate to enhance each other’s destinies. However you define your palette, Aries, I believe the time is right to enlarge its size and increase the range of pigments you can choose from.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): The star that Westerners call Arcturus has a different name for Indigenous Australians: Marpeankurrk. In their part of the world, it begins to rise before dawn in August. For the Boorong people of northwest Victoria, this was once a sign to hunt for the larvae of wood ants, which comprised a staple food for months. I bring this up, Taurus, because heavenly omens are telling me you should be on the lookout for new sources of sustenance and fuel. What’s your metaphorical equivalent of wood ant larvae?

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Seventy percent of the world’s macadamia nuts have a single ancestor: a particular tree in Queensland, Australia. In 1896, two Hawaiian brothers took seeds from this tree and brought them back to their homestead in Oahu. From that small beginning, Hawaiian macadamia nuts have come to dominate the world’s production. I foresee you soon having resemblances to that original tree, Gemini. What you launch in the coming weeks and months could have tremendous staying power and reach far beyond its original inspiration.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Ketchup flows at about 0.03 miles per hour. In 35 hours, it could travel about a mile. I think you should move at a similar speed in the coming days. The slower you go, the better you will feel. The more deeply focused you are on each event, and the more you allow the rich details to unfold in their own sweet time, the more successful you will be at the art of living. Your words of power will be incremental, gradual, and cumulative.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Astrologer Chris Zydel says every sign has superpowers. In honor of your birthday season, I’ll tell you about those she attributes to you Leos. When you are at your best, you are a beacon of “joyful magnetism” who naturally exudes “irrepressible charisma.” You “shine like a thousand suns” and “strut your stuff with unabashed audacity.” All who are lucky enough to be in your sphere benefit from your “radiant spontaneity, bold, dramatic play, and whoo-hoo celebration of your creative genius.” I will add that of course you can’t always be a perfect embodiment of all these superpowers. But I suspect you are cruising through a phase when you are the next best thing to perfect.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo-born Friedrich August Kekulé (1829-1896) transformed organic chemistry with his crucial discovery of the structure of carbon-based compounds. He had studied the problem for years. But his breakthrough realization didn’t arrive until he had a key dream while dozing. There’s not enough room here to describe it at length, but the image that solved the riddle was a snake biting its own tail. I bring this story to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect you could have practical and revelatory dreams yourself in the coming weeks. Daydream visions, too. Pay attention! What might be your equivalent to a snake biting its own tail?

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Please don’t succumb to numbness or apathy in the coming weeks. It’s crucial that you don’t. You should also take extreme measures to avoid boredom and

cynicism. At the particular juncture in your amazing life, you need to feel deeply and care profoundly. You must find ways to be excited about as many things as possible, and you must vividly remember why your magnificent goals are so magnificent. Have you ruminated recently about which influences provide you with the spiritual and emotional riches that sustain you? I encourage you to become even more intimately interwoven with them. It’s time for you to be epic, mythic, even heroic.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Historically, August has brought many outbreaks of empowerment. In August 1789, French revolutionaries issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a document that dramatically influenced the development of democracy and liberty in the Western world. In August 1920, American women gained the right to vote. In August 1947, India and Pakistan wrested their independence from the British Empire’s long oppression. In 1994, the United Nations established August 9 as the time to celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. In 2024, I am officially naming August to be Scorpio Power Spot Month. It will be an excellent time to claim and/or boost your command of the niche that will nurture your authority and confidence for years to come.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): August is Save Our Stereotypes Month for you Sagittarians. I hope you will celebrate by rising up strong and bold to defend our precious natural treasures. Remember that without clichés, platitudes, pigeonholes, conventional wisdom, and hackneyed ideas, life would be nearly impossible. JUST KIDDING! Everything I just said was a dirty lie. Here’s the truth. August is Scour Away Stereotypes Month for you Sagittarians. Please be an agent of original thinking and fertile freshness. Wage a brazen crusade against clichés, platitudes, pigeonholes, conventional wisdom, and hackneyed ideas.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re never too old or wise or jaded to jump up in the air with glee when offered a free gift. Right? So, I hope you won’t be so bent on maintaining your dignity and composure that you remain poker-faced when given the chance to grab the equivalent of a free gift. I confess I am worried you might be unreceptive to the sweet, rich things coming your way. I’m concerned you might be closed to unexpected possibilities. I will ask you, therefore, to pry open your attitude so you will be alert to the looming blessings, even when they are in disguise.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A friend of a friend told me this story: One summer day, a guy he knew woke up at 5 a.m., meditated for a while, and made breakfast. As he gazed out his kitchen window, enjoying his coffee, he became alarmed. In the distance, at the top of a hill, a brush fire was burning. He called emergency services to alert firefighters. A few minutes later, though, he realized he had made an error. The brush fire was in fact the rising sun lighting up the horizon with its fiery rays. Use this as a teaching story in the coming days, Aquarius. Double-check your initial impressions to make sure they are true. Most importantly, be aware that you may initially respond with worry to events that are actually wonderful or interesting.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): At least a million ships lie at the bottom of the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers. Some crashed because of storms, and others due to battles, collisions, or human error. A shipwreck hunter named Sean Fisher estimates that those remains hold more than $60 billion worth of treasure. Among the most valuable are the old Spanish vessels that sank while carrying gold, silver, and other loot plundered from the Americas. If you have the slightest inkling to launch adventures in search of those riches, I predict the coming months will be an excellent tine. Alternately, you are likely to generate good fortune for yourself through any version of diving into the depths in quest of wealth in all of its many forms.

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ALUMNI BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER

UC SANTA BARBARA FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Under the general direction of the Senior Director for Business Operations, Division of Institutional Advancement and with a high level of autonomy, the Alumni Business Services & Financial Manager has responsibility for management and oversight of the department of Alumni Affairs and the UCSB Alumni Association, a 501(c)(3) organization. Provides leadership in financial reporting, financial analysis, annual review coordination and compliance, and financial accounting in compliance with UCSB budget controls and reporting standards. Hires and supervises student employees involved in financial operations. Maintains and effectively implements a

broad knowledge of financial theories and principles, University policies and procedures. Generates budget information for Ad‑Hoc financial reports for the Executive Director of Alumni Affairs, the CFO of External Relations, the VC for External Relations and/or the Senior Director. Serving as a Business Officer for Alumni Affairs the incumbent is a technical leader with broad expertise, reconciliation, FYE start up and close, and financial reporting of expenses on all accounts for the operating budgets. Assists the Senior Director with all business administration needs. Prepares and processes all paperwork to implement program plans and complete financial transactions. Coordinates programmatic events and provides onsite support when needed. Assists with the management of all Programs web pages and social media. Communicates and establishes relationships with staff and service providers. Tracks Programs’ expenses in line with annual budget projections using excel spreadsheets. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience and/or training; 4 ‑ 6 yrs direct experience with accounting principles and financial administration preferably in higher education and/or non‑profit; 4 ‑ 6 yrs direct experience with financial analysis, accounting, payroll administration and reporting techniques; 4 ‑ 6 yrs advanced interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, and advising skills; 4 ‑ 6 yrs ability to pay strict attention to detail and prioritize work to meet deadlines among competing demands with minimal errors; 4 ‑ 6 yrs experience to act with sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a team environment and as an individual contributor; 1 ‑ 3 yrs high proficiency in computer usage with systems including but not limited to the following: Google Suite, MS Word, MS Excel, Box, Adobe Acrobat, Power BI, DocuSign, etc. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check; maintain a valid CA Driver’s License and enrollment in the DMV Pull‑Notice Program; may be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends in order to meet critical deadlines or to serve as an on‑site cash handler for various Alumni and other divisional events. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range:

$71,000‑$84,000/yr. Full Hourly Range:

$69,500 ‑ $123,500/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #71090

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR CUSTODIAL AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Provides overall Facilities leadership, direction and consultation to the campus physical and environmental planners, campus Landscape Committee, Facilities Management and staff, and Design and Construction Services project managers. Incumbent provides leadership and guidance over the Facilities Management Landscape Planning program, encompassing 30.0 FTE and 400 acres of state supported landscaped spaces. Consults with faculty, staff and other members of the campus community with regard to facilities landscape and environmental concepts, construction and environmental plans, campus development, plant material selections, costs and renewals of the physical and environmental environment, including reinvestments in the permanent landscape, hardscape, trees, and irrigation and storm water drainage infrastructure. The Associate Director also provides leadership and guidance over the Facilities Management Custodial Services program, encompassing 125.0 FTEs and 4.1 million square feet of state supported building spaces. Provides oversight and direction for the development of a short‑ and long‑ range comprehensive custodial maintenance program that includes analysis of existing conditions, developing procedures and guidelines, and establishing unit goals and performance measures to meet those goals. Reqs: BA/S degree in engineering, construction, architecture, planning, management, public administration, or other relevant field. 7‑9 years‑ Relevant experience in Custodial and/or Landscaping Services. 3‑5 yrs of relevant management experience. Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Demonstrated experience providing leadership to a large, diverse, skilled staff with the skills necessary to develop and implement a strong customer service approach to work efforts, motivate staff in a fluid environment, promote team building, establish consensus and support for decision making, and foster cooperation. Strong planning, organization, and project management skills. Strong understanding of industrial cleaning and commercial landscaping. Strong commitment to and proven leadership in exceptional customer service. Experience managing a variety of personnel which could include trades, landscape, custodial, engineers, stockroom and administrative workers. Demonstrated experience in providing sound guidance to supervisory staff concerning performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and employee / labor relations in both a collective bargaining and non‑represented environment. Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with partners to resolve problems. Strong knowledge of organization, system‑wide and governmental policies and procedures and any related applicable laws and regulations. Demonstrated experience developing and promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in

the workplace through concrete practices. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $162,000‑$182,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $116,000.00‑$224,200.00/ yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY LIVING

Responsible for applying their extensive knowledge of the Residential Curriculum model and staff recruitment, training & onboarding to develop, coordinate and execute projects and initiatives toward the engagement of students and employees within Residential & Community Living. This includes the

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employees and professional staff to effectively step into their new roles as they join R&CL. This person shares knowledge on rapidly transforming best practices

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surrounding curriculum, academic programs, and staff onboarding to ensure that R&CL can adapt rapidly to changing circumstances.

The key elements of this position include incorporating best student development and employee engagement practices into our work. The ultimate goal of this position is to support and advance the continuous development and learning of students living in all areas of university housing, provide an effective strategy for the active recruitment of highly competitive candidates to open positions within R&CL, and provide a foundation from which supervisors can successfully onboard and transition new staff into their roles within the organization. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience/training.

Min 5 years of work experience in leading and advising strategic initiatives, learning and development programs, coaching, and/or related fields. 5‑8 years experience in the field of higher education, university housing, and/or related field Experience leading the development and operation of a curricular model within a higher education setting. Experience leading and modeling practices that foster equity and inclusion in a diverse community of residents, student staff, and professional staff. Deep working knowledge of the Residential Curriculum model within a university housing programs context. Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. Understanding of best practices regarding staff onboarding and training Demonstrates strong analytical, problem‑solving, project planning and implementation skills. Highly skilled in facilitation, consulting and relationship building. Demonstrates skill consulting to managers and groups at all levels. Demonstrates the ability to collaborate successfully with multiple stakeholders.

Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $100,000/yr.

‑ $120,000/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #71098

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS

DEVELOPMENT

Personally works with donor prospects to optimize philanthropy to benefit UC Santa Barbara and to support the priorities of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts. Reports to the Senior Director of Development, Humanities and Fine Arts. Primary emphasis is on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual prospects (alumni, parents and friends) and when appropriate, foundations and corporations. Focus will be on organizing donor outreach to secure new and renewing annual gifts ($1,000+), with an added emphasis on building and maintaining an active pipeline of $1,000 ‑ $20,000 gifts. Tasks include prospecting, managing an annual giving program, developing donor appeals, developing online and social media giving strategies, as well as helping to identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects starting at $25,000. With regard to major gift prospects, the Associate Director, in coordination with and guidance from the Director of Development and

other members of the Humanities and Fine Arts development team, develops and executes individual prospect strategies to maximize philanthropic support. Focuses about eighty percent (80%) of his/her time on direct fundraising and fundraising outreach activities and twenty percent (20%) on other activities, including administrative duties, such as planning and coordinating; partnering with departments on their alumni outreach strategies; and strategic development events for donor cultivation and stewardship purposes. Builds and maintains an active prospect pipeline moving from an unqualified lead to donor. With supervisor guidance, develops and executes individual prospect development strategies. Acts as a resource for the entire Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, but may also have responsibility for particular initiatives and projects at the direction of the Assistant Dean of Development. Organizes and/or assists with cultivation and stewardship events in support of HFA programs and is responsible for the planning, marketing, implementation and follow‑up on the events s/he plans, executes and/or supports. Travels as necessary to build the pipeline, raising annual and major gifts. Works to ensure that all aspects of his/her development program are internally consistent, thematically related, and thoroughly coordinated within the Division of HFA and compatible with the policies and priorities of the Development Office and University. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs of direct development experience or other relevant professional experience in higher education; 1‑3 yrs of experience with proven success in fundraising, sales, or related business field. Demonstrated track record of managing professional relationships in business, preferably in a development environment; persuasive verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to relate to and communicate with a wide array of constituents; ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues, partners and the public; ability to work independently, balance priorities, multi‑task, and meet deadlines; exceptional organizational skills and judgment necessary to manage multiple priorities and long‑term projects; proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor/customer relationship databases in order to search for new possible donors to the University; flexibility and willingness to travel. Notes: This is an annually renewable contract position with no limit on total duration. Ability to work some evenings and weekends. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $85,400 ‑ $88,000/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70996

BIKE SHOP LEAD MECHANIC ‑ LIMITED

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

Under the general supervision of the Bike Shop Coordinator, the Lead Mechanic will be responsible for organizing the day to day technical and repair aspects with the student mechanics of the A.S. Bike Shop. The Lead Mechanic implements the training for student employees, outlined in the AS Bike Shop training manual, to student employees for the repair and maintenance of a wide range of bicycle types and other

rolling stock. Responsible for ensuring staff’s adherence to safety standards in all repair procedures. Will endeavor to maintain the A.S. Bike Shop in accordance with its mission statement to provide high quality bicycle repair and safety education to the student, faculty, and staff of UCSB. Reqs: HS diploma or equivalent experience; 1‑3 yrs Bicycle maintenance and mechanic functionality;1‑3 yrs Technical skills and resources for repair and problem solving on a variety of bicycles. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act; Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $24.59/ hr. ‑ $26.23/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70550

BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST

3 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Under the direction of the Business & Financial Planning Manager, the Business Analyst supports Design, Facilities and Safety Services (DFSS) in the areas of: financial reporting and strategic planning; identifying business process and internal control issues and problem solving through analysis of business systems and user needs; and, designing complex databases, queries, reports and user interfaces. Documents complex business processes and systems; prepares plans and proposals for the improvement of systems, procedures and processes; writes test scripts and tests system changes; reconciles shadow systems; ensures business continuity; develops reports and tools for internal and external clients. Maintains high level of proficiency in database and query tools such as SQL Server, Excel, Access and Hyperion. Possesses solid operational and capital accounting skills, general ledger reconciliations and budget transactions, and campus financial systems. Possesses ability to work under deadline pressure, handling multiple projects concurrently, and dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills. Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask, set priorities, and follow up in a timely manner. Excellent computer proficiency in business office software and cloud collaboration tools (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) are essential to this position. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools (Access, Excel, Word, SharePoint) or similar tools. Advanced Excel knowledge and experience (macros, vlookups, pivot tables) as well as experience working with large data projects, data sets, and data extraction and transformation. 1‑3 years Experience with financial reporting tools, such as Power BI or Tableau. Advanced Knowledge of business and process analysis functions. Knowledge relating to the design of processes and software across the organization. Advanced skills and methodologies associated with software design, modification and implementation. Knowledge of business analysis processes and procedures and alignment and compliance with applicable policy and regulation. Knowledge of related areas of IT. Strong critical thinking persuasion/negotiation, mentoring, leadership/management, problem solving, human resources policies and procedures relating to management responsibilities. Excellent oral and

written, qualitative and analytical skills. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $93,000 to $105,000/ year. Full Salary Range: $77,000 to $139,200/year. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71215.

CATERING SOUS CHEF

THE CLUB AND GUEST HOUSE

Responsible for planning, prepping, and executing catering events at The Club in conjunction with full‑time kitchen employees and part‑time student staff. Must be able to perform advanced culinary tasks, including all aspects of food preparation, with particular attention to quality control and presentation. Assists the Club Chef with menu item creation, purchasing, inventory, and student supervision as needed. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including mornings, nights, weekends, overtime, and reassignment to other campus catering departments as needed. Reqs: Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 1‑3 years previous catering experience with a strong command of fundamentals. 1‑3 years demonstrated ability to organize and manage a high volume kitchen as well as produce specially requested menu items. 1‑3 years experience in plated service, baking, appetizers, and hot/cold food buffets. Detail oriented, specialized in utilizing the freshest of ingredients and producing items from scratch with an artistic and innovative presentation. Knowledge of state and federal safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper handling, storing, cooking and holding temperatures and proper use and cleaning of kitchen equipment. Ability to train others in these areas. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Work days and hours will vary, evenings and weekends included. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for up to 8 hours a day. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $24.53 ‑ $28.18/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71083

CIRCULATION & COURSE RESERVES SYSTEM ASSISTANT LIBRARY

Coordinates the operational activities of the digital Course Reserves system and the request submission cycle. Liaises with Library IT to ensure courses and users are uploaded on time and technical problems are resolved promptly. Recommends policy and procedural changes for workflows impacting the Course Reserve system and/or the processing life cycle. Trains Circulation and Course Reserve staff in Ares functions and serves as Ares system use lead. Maintains Circulation and Course Reserves web pages on the Library website. Serves as backup in the managing and purchasing of new physical and electronic material for Course Reserves. Performs Course Reserves processing within the framework of the Course Reserves life cycle. Using a high degree of independence, is responsible for the operations of the Services Desk during their assigned desk time and as a backup during all other times, including supervising 3‑4 and contributing to the evaluation of 15‑20 student employees. Answers patrons’ informational and directional questions and inquiries pertaining to the Library and refers patrons to specialized information, services, and other resources with a high level of accuracy. As supervisor‑on‑duty, performs specialized tasks that can only be performed by Services Desk Supervisors and responds to issues escalated from student employees. Reqs: Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years library experience and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Work schedule varies during the quarter, primarily evenings, weekends, and holidays. Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $29.05 ‑ $42.92/ hr. The budgeted hourly range is $29.05 ‑ $34.87/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For more information: University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 71110

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS MANAGER

COMPUTER SCIENCE

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

interprets, and implements new and frequently changing campus, federal, and funding agency policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action to meet goals. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis. Responsible for overseeing the submission of approximately 35 proposals annually totaling $54M to roughly a dozen funding agencies. Duties include but are not limited to reviewing detailed budgets and all required University and agency forms for new, continuing, supplemental awards, and renewed contracts, overseeing proposal submission, and managing deadlines. Responsible for overseeing the completion of post‑award activities of research awards totaling more than $12M annually. Responsible for the overflow work for the two Contracts and Grants Analysts and acts as backup in their absence. Maintains effective working relationships with Principal Investigator, department staff, Office of Research, other campus central and academic departments, funding agencies, and external collaborating individuals and institutions. Maintains current, in‑depth knowledge of University, Federal, and various funding agency‑specific Contract and Grant policies. Maintains general knowledge of UC fund accounting and related policies and procedures pertaining to research compliance, payroll, Academic personnel, Graduate Division, travel, purchasing, Equipment Management, record retention, and Business Services contracts. Works with the Financial Services Manager to reconcile general ledgers for extramural and department funding. Works directly with Principal Investigators to monitor/ track spending and develop spending plans for Extramural and Unrestricted awards. Supports the FSM and MFA in resolving problems/issues requiring interpretation of a wide variety of federal, state, and campus policies. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience. 1‑3 years of experience independently developing research proposals/awards related to contract and grant management.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $69,500 ‑ $123,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $69,500 ‑ $83,000/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For more information: University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 71180

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUNDSKEEPER

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Under supervision, performs operational level groundskeeping duties as assigned. Cultivates planted areas; plants, fertilizes and maintains shrubs, small trees, lawns and other ground covers; may operate irrigation systems manually and by automatic controls. Uses a variety of hand and powered tools and equipment, including lawn mowers, edgers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and vacuums. Cleans grounds and walks of litter; empties trash receptacles; maintains and makes minor repairs to tools, irrigation and drainage systems. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience in grounds maintenance or gardening; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in institutional or commercial landscape maintenance and installation. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory

conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $21.97 ‑ $24.27/hr. Full Hourly Range: $21.05 ‑ $30.10. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70741

GROUNDSKEEPER

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS Under the general supervision of the Grounds Sr Superintendent or Grounds Asst Superintendent, the Groundskeeper is responsible for maintenance of grounds and landscape duties around university owned residence halls, dining commons and residential apartment complexes. Incumbent will comply with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and/or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationship, identify problems and concerns and seek resolution to work‑related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of 3 years experience in grounds maintenance. Ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment. Some knowledge of irrigation and drip systems. Experience with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto‑tillers, and chainsaws. Must be able to follow oral/written instructions. Will be working wit a diverse student body and staff. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $19.50 ‑ $22.87/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70619 HEALTH PHYSICIST

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

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

1‑3 years of experience in a related area. Solid, comprehensive working knowledge / understanding of a specific EH&S field including related laws and regulations, and general understanding. Solid organizational skills to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in a diverse environment. Working skills in the appropriate use of technology and relevant scientific equipment as required. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must be physically able to wear a self‑contained breathing apparatus. Move heavy objects (i.e., 55‑gallon drums filled with liquid). Must be willing to work and respond to emergencies. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $36.15/ hr.‑$39.99/hr. Full Hourly Range: $33.29/hr.‑$59.15/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70986

LAB ASSISTANT 1

(LIMITED)

CBER (CHEADLE CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION)

Under close supervision by the Project Manager and Restoration Coordinator, the Restoration Ecology Assistant will assist with a broad array of activities for the implementation and maintenance of NCOS restoration project and other Cheadle Center restoration project sites as needed. Responsibilities include a wide variety of field activities related to habitat restoration including: assisting with leading student interns and volunteer workforces; invasive weed control by various methods; native plant installation and seed collection; site preparation activities; assisting with plant propagation at the restoration nursery and greenhouse; and other duties related to monitoring and education/outreach. All tasks are frequently reviewed for quality and completeness. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check; Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $19.78 ‑ $22.94/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Application Review begins 8/7/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #71170.

LIGHTING AND SOUND SUPERVISOR

THEATER AND DANCE

Oversees all lighting, sound, and projections for the department’s productions including both theater and dance. Work includes extensive coordination and consultation with faculty and guest lighting, sound, and projection designers to ensure designs are successfully translated, realized, and executed as fully as possible. Creates and oversees, under the general supervision of the Technical Director, build, hang, focus, and labor schedules for each production. Purchases general shop and show specific materials and supplies. Works within budgets for general shop area, labor, and individual productions. Recommends for hire and supervises limited and student employees. In addition to public‑facing, production‑related duties, duties, as resources allow, may help to facilitate support for the lighting, sound, and projection needs of multiple classroom‑related productions. Teaches lighting/ sound practicum labs and evaluates their work for grading purposes. May assist in overseeing student design assistants assigned to productions. Assists in training the student Lead Technicians. Maintains lighting, sound, and projection area equipment, inventory, rigging, and theater spaces. Responsible for use of safe practices in rigging, lighting, sound, and projection areas. Reqs: 1‑3 years of professional work in theatrical/performing arts environment. Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or training. Notes: Some weekends, holidays, and evenings are required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full hourly range is $28.07 to $48.28/hr. The budgeted hourly range n is $28.07 to $29.18/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20.For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 71128

PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, the technician provides safe, effective, and efficient services to multiple locations. Services include the treatment of nuisance animals, insects, and weeds. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience performing Integrative Pest Management for a licensed business or public institution. nMust have the skills, knowledge, and ability to use the practices of Integrated Pest Management to provide safe, effective, and efficient pest management to various campus entities. Expert knowledge of the latest pest management techniques, including pest biology and identification, sanitation, exclusion, education, habitat modification, pest prevention building design, wildlife management, pesticide safety, and least toxic pesticides. Knowledgeable in techniques to solve pest problems in sensitive campus environments, including research laboratories, animal facilities, museums, and rare book collections, without affecting

data or collections. Knowledgeable of county, state, and federal regulations regarding application, storage, and use of pesticides. Works independently in a responsible manner and cooperatively in a group setting. Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required CEU’s, respective to each license. Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on‑call, rotating swing shift and holidays. Notes: May work shifts other than Monday thru Friday in order to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check.

Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.41 ‑ $26.89/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #48751

PRINCIPAL COOK

CAMPUS DINING

Plans and oversees the food production of a specific platform according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Serves as Platform Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Provides quality assurance for all menu items. Performs advanced culinary duties. Determines daily food preparation methods, coordinates portion control and organizes and designates work assignments to staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes. Reqs: High school diploma and / or equivalent certification / experience / training. 5 years of progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high‑volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. Ability to perform and teach standard and advanced quantity culinary techniques. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.66/hr. to $26.04/ hr. Posting Hourly Range: $23.66/hr. to $27.16/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71216.

SR. BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

CENTRAL STORES

Installs furniture systems, delivers heavy/delicate equipment, relocation of offices and labs, sets up public events and makes others general deliveries and pickups. Delivers large, heavy, or sensitive equipment using trucks with power liftgates, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other specialized material handling equipment. Advises supervisor of any needed equipment or truck repairs and potential safety issues. In all aspects of work, provides outstanding customer service, exercising good judgment, interpersonal and technical skills, and is professional in every respect. Communicates well with clients, co‑workers and supervisor, promoting teamwork and positive relations. Operates a variety of power and hand tools in a safe and proficient manner. Delivers and sets up rental equipment for all types of ceremonies and public events. Occasional weekend work is required. Reqs: One year experience as a Building Maintenance Worker, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years of customer service experience. 1‑3 years experience operating a variety of power and hand tools. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record. Able to frequently lift up to 70 lbs. Occasional Weekends May Be Required. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.41 ‑ $26.89/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70971

SR. CUSTODIAN (KITP)

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment which is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization and supports the EEP. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Reqs: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.00 ‑ $23.80/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71091

SR. CUSTODIAN

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. The Sr. Custodian promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Completes custodial tasks within an assigned area such as, but is not limited to: Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, hallways, stairways, lounges, public areas, office spaces and building entrances. Replenish restroom supplies. Disposes of trash, may be required to drive a motorized vehicle with trailer to move trash. Utilizes cleaning equipment to perform cleaning duties such as: squirt bottles, dusters, mops, vacuums, broom, power floor buffers, mop buck/ ringer, hot water carpet extractor, steam cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, doodle bugs, powered wall cleaning machine. May work on a ladder. Works effectively as a team member. Cleans all surfaces inside/out of buildings maintained and operated by HDAE. During Summer Conference season will provide daily linen change and room service to conferees. Supply amenities to conferees. Maintain stock of all supplies to perform job duties. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.00/hr. ‑ $23.80/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71270

SR. PARKING REPRESENTATIVE

traffic and escort vehicles including semi‑trucks and buses. Informs supervisor of problems as they arise. Provides parking instructions and give directions. Reqs: Demonstrated exceptional customer service by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance. Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and work together to achieve a common goal of providing world class customer service. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with students, staff, faculty and the general public. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under high customer demand and challenging customer interactions. Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to grasp new concepts. Notes: Must wear prescribed uniform while on duty. Ability to work outside year round in inclement weather using established foul weather gear provided by the department. Ability to stand and walk for most of each shift and walk an average of 6 to 8 miles daily over hilly terrain, around parked cars in both covered and uncovered parking facilities. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $21.71 ‑ $23.98/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70689

SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SERVICES

UTILITIES

Is responsible for management of electrical work in 168 buildings (4.1 million square footage). Provides a broad range of technical expertise with supervision of electricians. Duties include, but are not limited to, electrical estimating, small project management, establishing work priorities, adjusting work procedures and schedules daily, inspections, site inventory management, monitoring staff workloads and work tickets, purchasing supplies, and communications with partners/ clients. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years As a Journeyman Electrician or equivalent experience. Solid knowledge and skills in the specialty craft supervised. Solid supervisory skills to include organization, scheduling, assigning work and ensuring quality standards are met. Solid financial skills to accurately project costs of potential jobs and to consistently complete work within established budgetary and time constraints. Skills to actively promote and maintain safety standards. Solid skills to effectively select and evaluate staff, and to appropriately handle disciplinary issues. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $115,000 to $ 130,000/ year. Full Salary Range: $85,400.00 to $156,800.00/year. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit:

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71234.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

ENGINEER

SERVICES

COMMUNICATION

Plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our call center through innovative solutions, including system integrations. Crafting connections between various systems, like Google Workspace, Zoom, and external applications used by our CRM, ERP, and HR platforms. By leveraging expertise in APIs and scripting languages, automating data exchange and workflows, creating a more efficient environment for call center agents. An eye for detail will be essential in crafting comprehensive documentation outlining these integrations and troubleshooting methodologies. Generating reports to monitor their performance and identify areas for continuous improvement. Maintaining optimal performance goes beyond development. Conducting rigorous testing to ensure the reliability and security of these solutions and collaborate with internal and external teams to swiftly troubleshoot any issues that may arise. To stay ahead of the curve, must keep a pulse on the latest advancements in integrated systems, constantly seeking new opportunities to streamline workflows and optimize call center operations. Provides specialized support and administration for Zoom VOIP and web conference systems, troubleshoot voice technology hiccups, and manage AWS services within the call center environment. Effective collaboration with stakeholders and call center teams is key, ensuring integrations effectively meet business needs and support a seamless call center experience. Reqs: Expertise in API development and management, particularly focused on Google Suite, Zoom, AWS Connect, and Everbridge. Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, PowerShell) and scripting languages. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $94,400 to $176,800/yr. The budgeted salary range is $106,760 to $135,600/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For more information: University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 70969

LOAN

FOR RENT

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF ANCILLARY PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TERRY W. CHATTERTON CASE NO. 24PR00381

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of TERRY W. CHATTERTON.

AN ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KELLY L. CHATTERTON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA.

THE ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KELLY L. CHATTERTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/29/24 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121

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. Attorney for Petitioner

ADAM D. BECKER ‑ SBN 240723

CALLISTER, BROBERG &

KLEMAN No.: 24PR00385

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: FRANK JONATHAN KLEMAN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MARK LINDSAY LINANE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): MARK LINDSAY LINANE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/05/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 07/01/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Law Office of James Tringham 731 South Lincoln Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458 805‑268‑7670 Published: July 18, 25, 31 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOAN KINEVAN GRESH No.: 24PR00406

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JOAN KINEVAN GRESH

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): AMY MACLEOD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. Anacapa Division.

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 07/11/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Kristen M. R. Blabey, PRICE

POSTEL & PARMA LLP 200 E. Carrillo

St. Ste. 400 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑962‑0011

Published: July 18, 25, 31 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: NATHANIEL JACOB

ACOSTA No.: 24PR00410

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

JACOB ACOSTA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LUCAS DE THUIN ACOSTA AND ALEXIA DE THUIN ACOSTA in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LUCAS DE THUIN ACOSTA AND ALEXIA DE THUIN ACOSTA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/19/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. Anacapa Division.

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 07/15/2024 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Kristen M. R. Blabey, PRICE POSTEL & PARMA LLP 200 E. Carrillo

St. Ste. 400 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805‑962‑0011

Published: July 18, 25, 31 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TIMOTHY HAMILTON JOBE No.: 24PR00387

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: TIMOTHY HAMILTON JOBE, TIMOTHY H. JOBE, TIMOTHY JOBE, TIM JOBE

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): TAYLOR JOBE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decendent’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.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/19/2024

AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

CHANDLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRIAN CHANDLER, TRUSTEE OF THESUBTRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF BRIAN CHANDLER CREATED UNDER THE DOLORES R. CHANDLER LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRIAN CHANDLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/26/24 at 09:00 AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121‑11047

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal

representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

CHRISTOPHER D. CARICO ‑ SBN 135182

WILLIAM G. BENZ ‑ SBN 259411

CARICO GLOWACKI

MACDONALD KIL & BENZ LLP 841 APOLLO STREET, SUITE 450 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

Telephone (310) 545‑0010 7/25, 7/31, 8/8/24

CNS‑3834440# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROLANDE M. LEGAY No.: 24PR00427

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROLANDE M. LEGAY

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DOMINIQUE ROLANDE LAGRANGE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): JONATHAN CHARLES CAPP, ESQ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow

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INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: FRANK JONATHAN

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/12/2024 AT

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 07/15/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Barbara G. Fischer 950 Boardwalk, Suite 201, San Marcos, CA 92078 760‑519‑6194

Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

STEVEN WOODROW

CHANDLER AKA

STEVEN CHANDLER

CASE NO. 24PR00413

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of

STEVEN WOODROW

CHANDLER AKA STEVEN

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A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/3/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Probate Anacapa Division.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 07/19/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Jonathan Charles Capp 13891 Bassmore Drive, San Diego, CA 92129; 760‑231‑6498 Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

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BULK SALE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(SECS. 6104, 6105

U.C.C. & B & P 24073 et seq.)

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a sale that may constitute a bulk sale has been or will be made. The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses of the seller are: Masud Ahmed and Shamima Ahmed 3611 1/2 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses of the buyer are: Dan Dichter and/or assignee 3611 1/2 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE KNOWN The assets sold or to be sold are

described in general as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE & ALL OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS: Baskin Robbins (PC# 360064) AND ARE LOCATED AT: 3611 1/2 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The place, and date on or after which, the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: Business & Escrow Service Center, Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San Jose, CA 95128 on or before August 19, 2024. The last date to file claims is August 16, 2024, unless there is a liquor license transferring in which case claims may be filed until the

date the license transfers.

BUYER’S SIGNATURE: Dan Dichter and/or assignee 7/31/24

CNS‑3834687#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001473

The following person(s) is doing business as: 1. LIME TWIG GROUP, 2. WHERE’S MY MIND MEDIA, 133 E DE LA GUERRA ST 156 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. POOT‑MAN, INC., 133 E DE LA GUERRA ST 156 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on MAY 01, 2013 /s/ PAUL HARRISON, VICE

PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/20/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 7/31/24

CNS‑3828528#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN2024‑0001492

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

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#6509) 10 S Kellogg Ave., Goleta, CA 93117 County of SANTA BARBARA

Mailing Address: 2795 E Cottonwood Pkwy., Suite #400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Extra Space Management, Inc., 2795 E Cottonwood Pkwy., Suite #400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 THROWS CLUB 175 San Angelo Ave Unit 103 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Throwerfitness LLC 1288 Clinton Ave Ventyura, CA 93004 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: CHARLES VERNOY/ MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 01, 2024. 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 E63. FBN Number: 2024‑0001561. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VIVACIOUS MIND COMPUTER COACHING 735 State St Suite 423 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jennifer A Livingood (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 28 , 2024. Filed by: JENNIFER A LIVINGOOD/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 10, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001385. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

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DRAFT 2025 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) will hold a public hearing on the draft 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). A copy of the draft 2025 FTIP is available online at www.sbcag.org/planning-programming/federalfunding/ or can be reviewed Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SBCAG offices by appointment, please call (805) 9618900 to schedule.

The FTIP identifies federally funded surface transportation projects in Santa Barbara County that are proposed for implementation within the next four to five years. The 2025 FTIP is available for review on the SBCAG website at www.sbcag.org/planning-programming/federal-funding/.

The draft 2025 FTIP will be presented at a public hearing with in-person and remote virtual participation options at:

10 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024

IN-PERSON:

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455

ZOOM WEBINAR:

Details on how to participate remotely will be published on the SBCAG Board of Directors agenda at least 48 hours prior to the meeting online at www.sbcag.org

PARTICIPATION NOTICE

The public comment period begins August 7, 2024 In addition to the public hearing, comments on the FTIP can be submitted to SBCAG in writing until 4 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 Written comments can be submitted via U.S. Postal Service to SBCAG at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; or electronically by emailing info@sbcag.org The 2025 FTIP is scheduled for adoption by the SBCAG Board of Directors on September 15, 2024

SBCAG is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for these meetings. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodation requests should be made 48 hours in advance of public meetings to SBCAG at (805) 961-8900.

This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/20/2024. Extra Space Management, Inc.

S/ Gwyn Goodson McNeal, Vice President,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/24/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 7/31/24

CNS‑3818223#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001468

The following person(s) is doing business as:

PETALUMA RIVER

PRODUCTIONS, 303 MESA LN

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of SANTA BARBARA. DELIA MOON, 303 MESA LN SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ DELIA MOON, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/20/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 7/31/24

CNS‑3829307#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MIKE’S ORGANIC FARM 230 Winchester Canyon Rd Goleta, CA 93117; Mike Iniguez (same address) Lorena Iniguez (samea address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 25, 2010. Filed by: MIKE INIGUEZ/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 01, 2024. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0001562. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HYUNDAI OF SANTA MARIA 800 W Main St Santa Maria, CA 93458; 24/7 Partners, LLC 1001 E. Battles Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: CECIL ELOY RENFROW/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 01, 2024. 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001559. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: NOOR THERAPY AND WELLNESS 629 State St., Suite 205 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Dr. Pauline Peck Psychological Services, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: PAULINE YEGHNAZAR PECK/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 26, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001523. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN2024‑0001535

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ENDEAVOR HOLISTIC ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS, 225 E Mill St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 County of SANTA BARBARA

Mailing Address: 225 E Mill St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Scarlett Clarisa Beltran, 225 E Mill St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Scarlett Clarisa Beltran This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/27/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 7/31/24

CNS‑3822995# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB EMBROIDERIES 17 South Soledad Street Apt 8 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Erika A Bautista hernandez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 24, 2024. Filed by: ERIKA A BAUTISTA HERNANDEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 1, 2024. 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001560. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPROUTING SPROCKET STUDIO, SPROUTING SPROCKET, SSSTUDIO, HUTTE HUT, ARTICLE INDUSTRIES, MANITA, UMLAUT FOODS 4195 Carpinteria Ave Ste 4 Carpinteria CA 93013; Sprouting Sprocket, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 24, 2011. Filed by: BRIAN MANZO/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 25, 2024. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0001509. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GP MACHINING 94 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427; Spectron, LLC 2291 Portola Road Ventura, CA 93003 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 31 , 2024. Filed by: GENETTE ALCARAZ/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 2, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001577. Published: July 11, 18, 25, 31 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SC GLADIATORS, SANTA BARBARA FUTSAL, EMBRACING WATER 5717 Encina Rd 203 Goleta, CA 93117; Dario Margheriti (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 11, 2024. Filed by: DARIO MARGHERITI/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 13, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001428. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROSPERITY PARTNERS 303 W Madison Street, Suite 950 Chicago, IL 60606; NDH Advisors LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 26, 2024. Filed by: JEREMY

DUBOW/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 1, 2024. 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001564. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARLIN DUNNE FOUNDATION 1111 Chapala St, Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: TODD YUBA/VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001617. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE YOUTH INITIATIVE 1111 Chapala St, Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACKIE CARRERA/ PRESIDENT & CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JULIA CHILD FUND FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 1111 Chapala St, Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACKIE CARRERA/ PRESIDENT & CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001621. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELITE PERFORMANCE & REHABILITATION CENTER 5152 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Elite Rehabilitation Center, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 1, 2008. Filed by: MICHAEL SWAN/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 1, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001567. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEXTS AND THREADS 473 Harvard Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Alexis K Leitner (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 29, 2024. Filed by: ALEXIS LEITNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001626. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TELEDYNE FLIR OEM 6769 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Teledyne Flir Commercial Systems, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: MELANIE S. CIBIK/ SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 26, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001530. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 GREENSCAPES 256 Mathilda Drive, Apt 10 Goleta, CA 93117; Alan Gutierrez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

LEGALS (CONT.)

GOLETA, CA 93117, County of SANTA BARBARA. PAUL AVOLIO, 7127 HOLLISTER

AVE SUITE 168 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 NOT APPLICABLE

/s/ PAUL AVOLIO, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/26/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/18, 7/25, 7/31, 8/8/24

CNS‑3832313# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARBIERI WINE COMPANY, KEMPE WINES 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave Los Olivos, CA 93441; Barbieri Wine Company, LLC PO Box 756 Los Alamos, CA 93440‑0756

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2015. Filed by: PAOLO BARBIERI/MANAGING

MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 9, 2024.

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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001599. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GIRL’S KITCHEN 10 Las Alturas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jules A Bartling LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 25, 2024. Filed by: JULES

BARTLING/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 2, 2024. 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001573. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WOMENS LITERARY VOICES 1725 San Andres Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Womens Literary Festival PO Bo 91421 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2024. Filed by: LAUREN TRUJILLO/ TREASURER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 1, 2024. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2024‑0001569. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001502

The following person(s) is doing business as:

(1) SANDPIPER VILLAGE

(2) SANDPIPER MOBILE VILLAGE

3950 VIA REAL, CARPENTERIA CA 93013, County of SANTA BARBARA.

PCP ADVISORS, LLC (CALIFORNIA) P. O. BOX 11427, SANTA ANA, CA 92711‑1427

This business is conducted by A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on MAR 10, 2021

/s/ MICHAEL A. CIRILLO, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUN 25, 2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

7/18, 7/25, 7/31, 8/8/24

CNS‑3830035# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001538

The following person(s) is doing business as:

ALGER ADR SERVICES, 233 E. CARRILLO ST., SUITE C SANTA BARBARA, CALIFO 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. ALGER LAW APC, 233 E. CARRILLO ST. SUITE C SANTA BARBARA, CALIFO 93101; CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on MAY 03, 2024 /s/ TIMOTHY ALGER, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/27/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/18, 7/25, 7/31, 8/8/24 CNS‑3823150# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LMI ELECTRIC 2997 Roblar Ave Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Lucas M Lorio (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1 2024. Filed by: LUCAS

LORIO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 25, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001510. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN2024‑0001555

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SURVEYCONTRACTOR, 3999 Via Lucero

Apt C13, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

County of SANTA BARBARA Don Laucella, 3999 Via Lucero Apt C13, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Don Laucella, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/28/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/18, 7/25, 7/31, 8/8/24 CNS‑3831349# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE SOLVANG CYCLERY 583 Amber Way Solvang, CA 93463; David C Jonsen (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: DAVID JONSEN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 9, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001606. Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EDIBLE SANTA BARBARA 1710 Calle Cerro Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Krista Harris (same address) Steven Brown (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 1, 2008. Filed by: KRISTA HARRIS/ PUBLISHER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 22, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001735. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001575

The following person(s) is doing business as:

JRC ONSULTING, 130 LOS ALAMOS AVE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of SANTA BARBARA.

JAMES COFRANCESCO, 130 LOS ALAMOS AVE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ JAMES COFRANCESCO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/02/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/25, 7/31, 8/8, 8/15/24

CNS‑3834446# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001576

The following person(s) is doing business as:

RISE PRODUCTIONS, 418 PASEO DEL DESCANSO SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of SANTA BARBARA.

RISE CREATIVE STUDIOS LLC, 367 SUFFIELD BIRMNGHAM, MI 48009, MI

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 JUNE 15, 2024 /s/ KYUNG C ADORNETTO, MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/02/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/25, 7/31, 8/8, 8/15/24

CNS‑3834788# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES 721

Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Kaplan International North America, LLC 11 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 30, 2019. Filed by: ASHLEY POMONIS/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 11, 2024. 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001640. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TWINEUNTANGLE 338 Ravenscroft Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Alecia Dodge (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: ALECIA DODGE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 9, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001615. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

FIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS 1213 Calle Del Sol Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Pamela Rangel (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by:

PAMELA RANGEL/PRINCIPAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001627.

Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KADYDID CONSULTING, KADYDID 259 Valley Dairy Rd Buellton, CA 93427‑9325; Kathryn Fleckenstein (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 25, 2019. Filed by: KATHRYN FLECKENSTEIN/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 18, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001716. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEALTHY WARRIOR MEAL PREP 428 Chapala St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Healthy Warrior Meal Prep Inc PO Box 505 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 1, 2018. Filed by: MIA PASQUALUCCI/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 17, 2024. 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0001705. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

CLEANING COMPANY 6252 NewCastle Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Mariana Mysak (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: MARIANA MYSAK/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 5, 2024. 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0001589. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MS. GLORIA’S

TUTORING SERVICES K‑12 1676 Maple Ave 31 Solvang, CA 93463; Gloria Desales (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 18, 2024. Filed by: GLORIA DESALES with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 18, 2024. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2024‑0001715. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROSPER WITHIN 735 State St. Suite 526 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara House Of Prayer (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: HOLLY MALMSTEN/DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 9, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001611. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCALTYSHIRTS, LOCALTY 340 Rutherford St Apt 50 Goleta, CA 93117; Justin G Barthel 5662 Calle Real #133 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JUSTIN GREGORY BARTHEL/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 15, 2024. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0001671. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB LOCK & KEY LOCKSMITH 208 Daytona Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Hector M Fuentes (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 9, 2024. Filed by: HECTOR FUNTES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. 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 E63. FBN Number: 2024‑0001618. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HONOR STORGE‑SANTA BARBARA STORAGE 719 Bond Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Movegreen Enterprises Inc. 1811 State Street Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

PROPERTY

business name or names listed above on Jul 21, 2024. Filed by: ERIK HANEY/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 26, 2024. 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: 2024‑0001773. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHITNEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1455 Sterling Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013; Tommy’s Company (same address) This business is conducted by A

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE

Property was seized pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470 in the following cases and the District Attorney of Santa Barbara County has instituted proceedings to forfeit this property pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below. You are instructed that if you desire to contest the forfeiture of this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.5, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property. You may obtain the form entitled “Claim Opposing Forfeiture” (Form MC-200), from the Santa Barbara County Clerk’s Office. You must file this claim form with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this notice.

If you received personal or mailed notice, you must file the claim form thirty (30) days from the date on which you received notice, whichever is earlier. Identify the claim with the applicable case number as stated above. You must serve an endorsed copy of your claim on the Santa Barbara County, District Attorney’s Office, 1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Attn: Adam Howland, Deputy District Attorney, within thirty (30) days of filing your claim in Superior Court.

The failure to timely file a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court, and a timely serving of an endorsed copy thereof on the District Attorney, will result in the property being declared forfeit to the State of California, and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489, without further notice or hearing.

In the case where a contested hearing is held you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel.

Case No. 2024-31470: On, June 25, 2024, at 429 W VALERIO ST #42, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, officers of the SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT, seized Ten Thousand Eight Hundred And Forty Dollars in U.S. Currency in connection with a controlled substance violation of Section 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of$ $10,840.00.

PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE

You are instructed that if you desire to contest the forfeiture of this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.5, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property. You may obtain the form entitled “Claim Opposing Forfeiture” (Form MC-200), from the Santa Barbara County Clerk’s Office. You must file this claim form with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, California 93101, within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this notice.

If you received personal or mailed notice, you must file the claim form thirty (3 0) days from the date on which you received notice, whichever is earlier. Identify the claim with the applicable case number as stated above. You must serve an endorsed copy of your claim on the Santa Barbara County, District Attorney’s Office, 1112 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Attn: Adam Howland, Deputy District Attorney, within thirty (30) days of filing your claim in Superior Court.

Case No. 24-5961: On, June 5, 2024, at HWY 101/SHEFFIELD DR NB ON, MONTECITO, CA 93108, officers of the SANTA BARBARA CO. SHERIFF, seized ThirtySeven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars in U.S. Currency in connection with a controlled substance violation of Section 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $37,500.00.

LEGALS (CONT.)

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 In Source Logic at 702‑659‑7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000253‑24‑1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702‑659‑7766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000253‑24‑1 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. Date: June 20, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000253‑24‑1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949‑252‑8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702‑659‑7766 Order Number 103342, PUB DATES: 07/11/2024, 07/18/2024, 07/25/2024, SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN ALTERRA FILE NO.: 604105 APN: 017‑650‑‑005 T.S. NO.: 2024‑604105 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5740) RECORDED 02/14/2023. 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 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALTERRA ASSESSMENT RECOVERY, LLC as Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien (“Lien”), recorded on 02/14/2023 as Instrument No. 2023‑0004363 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, California, and further pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell

recorded on 1/31/2024, as Instrument No. 2024‑0003096 in said County, and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5700 and 5710 and that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“Declaration”) recorded on 4/16/2007 as Instrument No. 20070027873. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, on 08/07/2024, at 01:00PM, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States of America or cashier’s check made payable to the Creditor Association, Alterra Assessment Recovery, LLC, AT: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. All that right, title and interest in the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit “A”attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Exhibit “A” Exhibit “A’ Legal Description The Following Described Property In The City Of Santa Barbara, County Of Santa Barbara. State Of California: A Condominium Comprised Of: Parcel One: An Undivided 1/276th Interest In And To Lot 1 Of Final Map No. 20,515 In The City Of Santa Barbara, County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California, Per The Map Thereof, Recorded In Book 157, Pages 21 Through 23 Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. An Undivided 1/69th Interest In And To Phase 3 Of Final Map No. 20,571 In The City Of Santa Barbara, County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California, Per The Map Thereof Recorded In Book 180, Pages 4 And 5 Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Excepting Therefrom Units 1 Through 64, Together With That Parcel Shown As (Building Common Area Parcel 1) On The Condominium Plan Recorded July 11 1991, In Book 166, Pages 24 Through 32 Of Condominiums, In The Office Of The. County Recorder Of Santa Barbara County, And Amended Per Instrument No. 94‑050581 Of Official Records, In The County Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Also Excepting Therefrom Units 65 Through 128, Together With Those Parcels Shown On The Condominium Plan Recorded October 11, 1991, In Book 166, Pages 77 Through 85 Of Condominiums, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Santa Barbara County, As “Building Common Area Parcel 2.“ “Future Phase Condominium Parcel 3.” And “Future Phase Condominium Parcel 4.” Also Excepting Therefrom. Units 129 Through 197 Together With Those Parcels Shown As “Building Common Area Parcel 3,“ And “Future Phase Condominium Parcel 4.“ On The Condominium Plan Recorded June 21, 1994, In Book 169, Pages 21 Through 29 Of Condominiums, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Santa Barbara County. Also Excepting Therefrom The Right To Possession Of All Those Areas Designated As “Exclusive Use Common Areas”Shown Upon Both Of The Condominium Plans Referred To Above. Further Excepting Therefrom All Minerals, Oil, Gas And Other Hydrocarbon Substances Below A Depth Of 500 Feet From The Surface Of Said Land, Without Any Right To Enter Upon Or Disturb The Ground Within 500 Feet Of The Surface Of Said Land As Set Forth In Deed To Janus Oil Company, A Partnership, Recorded May 7, 1964, As Instrument No. 19106, In Book 2048, Page 1066 Of Official Records. Parcel Two: An Undivided 1/69th Interest In And To “;Building Common Area Parcel 3” As Shown On The Condominium Plan Recorded June 21, 1994, In Book 169, Pages 21 Through 29 Of Condominiums, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County, Parcel Three: Unit 133 As Shown On The Condominium Plan

Referred To In Parcel Two Above. Parcel Four: The Exclusive Right To The Use, Possession And Occupancy Of Those Portions Of Parcels One And Two Described Above Which Are Designated On The Condominium Plan Referred To In Parcel Two Above As “Exclusive Use Common Area”And More Particularly Defined As “E.U.C.A. 133p” As Appurtenant To Parcel Three Above Described. Parcel Five: Perpetual Easements Appurtenant To Parcel One As Granted By Park Cabrillo Investments, A Umited Partnership, To John Hancock Mutual UFE Insurance Company, A Massachusetts Corporation By Deed Recorded September 15, 1971, As Instrument No. 29727, In Book 2364, Page 637, ET SEQ., Of Official Records, In The Air Space Over The Following Described Property For Light And Air Above And An Unobstructed View Over Said Real Property (Except Obstructions Caused By Structural Penthouses Required For Staircases Or Elevator Shafts)

Above A Level Plane Of 46 Feet Above Mean High Tide UNE As Estabushed By The United States Coast And Geodetic Survey And A Perpetual Easement Appurtenant To Parcel One As Also Set Forth In The Above Referenced Deed, Of All Right Of Park Cabrillo Investments, A Umited Partnership, To Erect Or Maintain Any Buildings, Improvements Or Other Structures (Other Than Structural Penthouses Required For Staircases Or Elevator Shafts) Or To Grow Or Permit Any Trees Or Shrubbery On The Following Described Real Property Which Protrude Into Or Encroach Upon Said Air Space: All Of Park Cabrillo Subdivision, In The City Of Santa Barbara, County Of Santa Barbara, State Of Caufornia, As Shown On A Map Filed In Book 76, Page 63 Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Excepting Therefrom That Portion Thereof Described As Parcel One Above. The record owner(s) of which is/are SUSAN A. BEYTIN, TRUSTEE OF THE ABRAHAM R. BEYTIN TRUST DATED 5/1/2003, (“OWNER”). Street address or other common designation of Property to be sold: 205 POR LA MAR CIRCLE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, APN: 017‑ 650‑005. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Name and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: El Escorial Owners’ Association ALTERRA ASSESSMENT RECOVERY, LLC 27101 Puerta Real, Suite 250, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (916) 939‑ 0772 | www.nationwideposting.com

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN “AS‑IS” CONDITION.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $27,623.74. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase the figure referenced above prior to the sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due & owing under the aforesaid Lien and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys”; fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650 and the Declaration, in addition to fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. Alterra Assessment Recovery, LLC is

acting in the function as a debt collector, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Property is being sold subject to a right of redemption created by Civil Code Section 5715(b): “A non‑ judicial foreclosure by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale.” NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of

outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939‑0772 or visit this internet website

http://www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case [2024‑604105].

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 website

http://www.nationwideposting.com. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939‑0772, or visit this internet website http://www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case [2024‑604105] 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. OFFICE VISITS ARE BY APOINTMENT ONLY, NO WALK INS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED. PLEASE CALL ALTERRA ASSESSMENT RECOVERY AT (888) 818‑5949. Date: 06/13/2024 El Escorial Owners’ Association a California corporation By: COREY L. TODD, ESQ., as Authorized Agent for Alterra Assessment Recovery, LLC, as Trustee for EL ESCORIAL OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION NPP0462367 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 07/18/2024, 07/25/2024, 07/31/2024