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A new monthly column debuted in our pages last month: Mom Brain. Read the second dose of parenting humor in this issue and get to know the writer, Shannon Kelley, who is a Pushcart Prize nominee, and whose work has appeared in Elle, The Washington Post, Vogue, Aeon, and the Santa Barbara Independent, among other places.
What do you do for work on a regular basis, and what brought you to Santa Barbara? I’m originally from San Jose; I came to Santa Barbara for college, UCSB. Double majored in Religious Studies and Anthropology, which has proven deeply practical. I work for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which, in my unbiased opinion, is a total jewel in the crown of Santa Barbara! And not just because it afforded me the occasion to speak to Brad Pitt once. (I said, “Excuse me, I’d like to introduce you to someone.” I’m pretty sure he remembers.)
Why Indy Parenting? Have you written parenting-related content before? I agreed because I’m a parent, and a writer, and I happen to think it is extremely rich terrain. But yes, I’ve written about parenting before, for several different places. I think that part of what being a writer is using writing to process things. And being a parent involves plenty of stuff that could benefit from some processing.
What’s the number-one thing you do for “me time”? Sleep! You can also keep up with Kelley at shannonkelley.substack.com.
I was lucky enough to marry this man 30-years ago today.
In Santa Monica, I asked him out, he turned me down. Years later, I discovered him again by chance at the Golden Gates to the Bay. This time, the connection was instant.
On our first date, he had me with his loungeact rendition of “Stairway to Heaven.” We had our first kiss at Lands’ End, he read to me while camping in Belize, he held me close when I was nervous snorkeling. Six-months later, walking our first child “Yuki” (furry and four-legged) across the Golden Gate Bridge, he proposed, I said yes. Six months after that, my father married us under the chuppah in my mother’s yard – the song: “A Kiss to Build a Dream On,” Louis Armstrong.
Four years later, he brought me back to his beloved Santa Barbara, where I got to appreciate the package deal: Dick and Jana became my loving parents, too.
Three years later, Max and Sophia, arrived and we started the sweetest journey of all: parenting them. From their first month in the NICU at Cottage, to Starr King fingerpainting and celeryapple snacks, the camping and bike trips in elementary and middle school, our “evacations” made quickly with our critters and favorite things hastily gathered, high school graduation celebrated from the car, and now, all the options for them in our big, beautiful world after College - Geoff is always there for us, he is our family’s
rock and entertaining tour guide.
Parenting brought Geoff the dedication to coach AYSO soccer for nine years, our passion for our beloved LAFC (“real football”), and his advocacy for connecting all of SB’s children to nature.
At each step in life, he’s an incredible father to our children (human and furry), my confidant, my surfer, my waterman, Morningstar’s captain…my love. When his skin smells salty, is when he’s happiest. When he walks up to meet me, or I spot him from a distance, my heart still skips a beat.
He loves SB from the mystical beginnings of the first human inhabitants at Point Conception and the pre-Spanish millennia, to the surf that makes it past the islands, the Mexican food, live music, the Bowl, falcons in our yard, and the bobcats and mountain lions in our canyon –Geoff loves everything SB, and I’ve been so lucky to experience it with him.
Thank you, My Love, for everything: our time in and on the Ocean, traveling, stopping to witness the sweetness in a child, a critter or a beautiful view spontaneously added to our journey, when we share those moments with our kids, friends and family, when cheering on our LAFC team, when sampling Mezcal, when learning all we can about this amazing world. Thank you, My Love, I look forward to the next 30 years – the lyric: “A thousand kisses from you are never too much,” Luther Vandross.
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Many Santa Barbara parents have felt uneasy since it was revealed that Steven Schapansky, a 5th-6th-grade teacher at Santa Barbara Charter School in Goleta, was allegedly found with hidden recording devices and videos of children in places where they change clothes.
That includes the parents of Jane Doe, a confirmed victim and subject of the recordings, who are now filing a claim against the Santa Barbara Unified School District and the charter school for negligence.
Schapansky was arrested last month on a misdemeanor charge of invasion of privacy with a recording device, but was released shortly after. He has been put on leave by the school as the investigation continues. Since the Independent first broke the news about the case, several parents have reached out with concerns and questions.
“We have had some outreach as well this is a case of great public interest,” said Raquel Zick, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. “Investigation remains ongoing, and detectives do not have additional information to share at this stage.”
Attorneys David Ring and Natalie Weatherford of Taylor and Ring, a California plaintiff trial law firm, filed the recent claim against the district and the school on behalf of Jane Doe, a confirmed victim of the illicit recording at the school. Doe’s parents were contacted by police and have been involved in the investigation.
The tort claim, Weatherford explained, is a sort of “precursor” to filing a lawsuit, and is aimed at obtaining compensation for the young victims. As to what they are filing the claim over, Weatherford said it is “twofold” at this point.
“It’s the negligence of the school district in allowing something like this to happen on the campus,” she said. “We have information that he was recording students for almost six years.”
She added, “And it’s also to get answers for the families, and wherever this ends up, that the families and their children are protected going forward.”
Last week, the Santa Barbara County supervisors went behind closed doors to have a sober talk with themselves about their chances in the lawsuit brought against them by AMR, the private emergency response and ambulance company that’s held a monopoly in Santa Barbara for 41 years.
Although nothing would be reported out that day or since the supervisors’ choices hovered between the grim and grimmer. If they fought it out in the courtroom, they’d been told, they’d get clobbered. Given that the supervisors yanked a 10-year contract said to be worth $1 billion from AMR to give it to the county’s own fire department instead, the price of defeat would be punishingly prohibitive.
Accordingly, the supervisors are reportedly contemplating a settlement that would give AMR a three-year contract extension.
Outside the County Administrative Building, a group of about 20 firefighters and elected officials convened by the firefighters union exhorted the supervisors to stand firm and not cave in. Anything more than a one-year extension, union chief Brian Hendez said, would be too much. The union and the fire chiefs had worked for more than
five years, he argued, to secure a contract that all the supervisors even the one who didn’t vote for it agree promises to put more ambulances on the streets and provide quicker response times, better service, and lower costs.
Hendez played a cell phone recording of a dispatch tape from a distraught Santa Maria resident wondering why it’s taken AMR hours and hours to get his wife from her hospice and back home where she wanted to die. Three follow-up phone calls later, he said, and not one response.
Goleta City Councilmember James Kyriaco complained that AMR had met its contractually obligated response times only 82 percent of the time; the contract requires 90 percent compliance. Eighty-two percent, Kyriaco noted, qualified as only average, adding that Goleta residents deserve better than average.
The contract, one speaker argued, was a battle between corporate profits and public service. AMR, he noted, was headquartered in Colorado and was owned by a company in Texas that had recently been swallowed up by a hedge fund in New York.
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help, response time, he said, was the only thing that mattered.
The substantial political clout of the firefighters union is lost on no one working on the County Administration Building’s fourth floor, where there’s been grumbling about union pressure. By any reckoning, the supervisors moved heaven and earth to get the fire department the contract, even after the department’s bid came up 300 points short compared to AMR’s in the bidding process. AMR sued, charging that the supervisors determined to eliminate AMR’s decades-long monopoly had only created a new monopoly, thus violating two state laws designed to protect the public from such monopolies.
Judge Donna Geck issued a blistering legal opinion siding with AMR. State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a friend-of-the-court brief on AMR’s behalf as well.
The supervisors are not ducking from shadows when citing their legal challenges. Where discussions are at between the supervisors and AMR is anybody’s guess likewise with what the supervisors will eventually do. If the matter is not resolved, however, it’s scheduled to go to trial in November.
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This year’s Fiesta celebration ended with confettifilled streets, full bellies, and an increase in calls for emergency services and arrests. “We have returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity for Fiesta,” said S.B. Police Chief Kelly Gordon. Preliminary statistics released by SBPD show that dispatch received 175 Fiesta-related calls for service about 50 more than last year and at least 60 more than 2018. Gordon said that arrests were approximately the same as they were in 2018, with Friday and Saturday being their busiest days. There were four misdemeanor DUI arrests, and one individual was arrested for felony DUI after allegedly driving into a pedestrian and running through a gas meter, requiring an emergency gas shut-off and the closure of multiple streets for six hours.
Captain Jerry Boylan of the Conception a scuba boat that caught on fire and killed 34 people in 2019 has been ordered to pay more than $32,000 to three of the victims’ families to cover funeral expenses. More than $500,000 in restitution was sought for funeral expenses, destroyed property on-board the boat, and “psychological counseling, travel expenses, legal fees, and other miscellaneous expenses” to be paid to 13 individuals. Boylan’s public defender argued that many of the expenses were not adequately documented and that Boylan should only be required to pay funeral expenses with sufficient documentation. The federal judge in the case has requested a separate report regarding the disputed expenses by 8/22.
Three teenagers were apprehended, and one is facing serious charges, after the group fled from police in an alleged stolen vehicle 8/6 in downtown Santa Barbara, leading to a short chase that ended with the teens crashing into a parked car and injuring two people inside it. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, is facing several charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, evading officers, felony driving under the influence, felony hit-and-run, resisting officers, and driving without a license. The two female passengers, ages 15 and 17, were released to their guardians and will be referred to the County Juvenile Probation Department with lesser charges.n
by Ryan P. Cruz
The proposed redevelopment of La Cumbre Plaza by father-son developers Jim and Matt Taylor is one of the most ambitious residential ventures in the City of Santa Barbara, promising to bring at least 642 units of housing and commodities that could transform the upper State Street area. But as the project starts to take shape, affordability is a growing concern for city leaders and residents who have watched helplessly as rent prices have continued to skyrocket citywide.
Last week, councilmembers Eric Friedman and Mike Jordan issued a memo asking City Administrator Kelly McAdoo and City Attorney Sarah Knecht to work with the Taylors to agree on a term sheet for the project, and eventually, work out a development agreement a plan that would hopefully get the city closer to its needs regarding affordability and public benefits, while also giving the Taylors some concessions allowing for more density, height, or a quicker trip through the city review process.
The terms of this agreement are still up for negotiation, but in their joint memo Jordan and Friedman (the council representative of the district covering La Cumbre Plaza) compiled a list of priorities that would make the project work from the city’s perspective. These include affordability requirements for a minimum of 10 percent deed-restricted “Capital-A affordable units” for low-income residents making no more than 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), and a minimum of 15 percent of units income restricted to middle-class earners making 80 to 200 percent of the AMI.
These terms, while only a starting place for the formal agreement, would give the project more than 100 more affordable units than originally proposed by the Taylors, also stipulating that the number of income-restricted units be based on “gross unit count.” The latest proposal by the Taylors had 642 units total with 54 set aside across low- to moderate-income tenants, making up about 8 percent of the gross unit count.
With the city’s new terms, if the project were to include 642 units total, then 64 would have to be set aside for tenants making under 80 percent AMI (under $85,840 for a family of four),
and at least 96 units would have to be available for moderate-income renters earning 80 to 200 percent AMI ($85,840-$214,600) for a total of 160 below market-rate units.
Some of these units, the councilmembers suggested, could be built in collaboration with the Housing Authority using properties that the organization owns nearby on South Hope Avenue and La Cumbre Lane. While not technically at the La Cumbre site, these affordable developments, if supported by the Taylors, could be counted toward their total unit count.
The councilmembers’ memo also asked that the Taylors participate in an employersponsored housing program, similar to the consortium being created by the South Coast Chamber of Commerce for large-scale development projects in the Eastern Goleta Valley. Also included were considerations for an onsite childcare center, a public park maintained by the city, and a building that the city could lease as a community meeting space or potential satellite library.
All these terms, according to Friedman and Jordan, are crucial to ensuring the La Cumbre project will benefit the community especially those in the northern parts of the city that expect to see immediate impacts to things like traffic, water, wastewater, public spaces, and enrollment in the Hope School district in addition to the developers themselves. In return, the Taylors stand to gain the certainty of approval and the promise of a streamlined review.
“The redevelopment of La Cumbre Plaza will impact the City of Santa Barbara beyond the end of the century,” Friedman said. “With the affordable housing crisis and a lack of public amenities in the north section of the city, it is critical that public benefits are included to the maximum extent possible.”
The full council will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed terms during a public discussion on August 20, after which the city will pursue a more formal development agreement with the Taylors that should, Friedman hopes, lock in an increased number of affordable units for low- and middle-income families, create a housing preference for local workers, and introduce public uses that “will provide immeasurable benefits for decades to come.” n
It’s now officially official. After three false starts, Sable Energy has just submitted what county energy planners deem a “complete” application to transfer all of ExxonMobil’s assets offshore and on the Gaviota Coast to itself. This marks the first step of many contentious ones to come in Sable’s campaign to restart oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit, effectively shut down by the Plains All-American Pipeline rupture of May 2015.
That oil spill was caused by unchecked corrosion of its underground pipeline but was greatly exacerbated by company’s refusal to install automatic shut-off valves. Since that spill, new state laws now require such shut-off valves on all pipelines. When Sable which has taken over that pipeline plus all ExxonMobil’s operations sought the county permits needed to install 16 of those shut-off valves, the supervisors found themselves deadlocked 2-2. Because no action could be taken, the permits were effectively denied. Exxon sued, and now Sable has assumed that role.
In the last month, a federal judge put the supervisors on notice that state law mandates the installation of those valves and to work the matter out with Sable. Last week, the supervisors met in closed session to discuss their legal options. The perception among county insiders is the county’s case is weak and the stakes catastrophically high. But given the existential urgency with which climate change is regarded, it’s unclear which of the environmental-minded supervisors would blink. The Santa Ynez Unit is the single largest stationary producer of greenhouse gases in the county.
Santa Barbara County is facing a federal lawsuit on allegations that their “policy of inaction” and “deliberate indifference” paved the way for multiple female inmates to be sexually assaulted at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail by thendeputy Salvador Vargas, who pleaded guilty in 2022 to two felony charges on the eve of his criminal trial.
Court records show that in August 2018, Vargas was tasked with transporting the plaintiff identified as Jane Doe from the Main Jail to Bethel House, a residential treatment center where she would complete her sentence. While stopped at a pharmacy to pick up Doe’s prescription medication, “Vargas assaulted, groped, and forced Doe to orally copulate him.”
Sable is to repair the existing pipeline rather than build a new one. Attorney Linda Krop with the Environmental Defense Center cited a draft environmental document that indicated even with the automatic shutoff valves installed, the worst-case risk was that the restored pipeline would spill once a year and rupture once every four, and the worst-case spill was twice as big as the one that marred the coast and shut down oil production in 2015.
The Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) has been recently inundated with reports of lethargic, loopy, and disoriented sea lions stranded on Central Coast beaches. Many are in grave condition from domoic acid, a neurotoxin from toxic algae blooms known as the “red tide,” which typically occurs around spring or fall.
Domoic acid moves through the food chain and builds up in predators such as sea lions, causing seizures, inflammation in the brain, and heart problems. Many do not survive.
In Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, this marks the third consecutive year of these toxins harming marine mammals, driven by factors such as rising ocean temperatures increasing the frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms in Southern California.
Sea lions are the primary victims of domoic acid poisoning this year, but it has also stranded and killed other animals, including dolphins, in the past.
On July 7, CIMWI began receiving reports of adult California sea lions show-
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ing symptoms of domoic acid poisoning, such as stargazing, head weaving, mouth foaming, and an inability to move out of the tidal zone.
By July 26, their hotline was ringing off the hook. Sick sea lions are popping everywhere along Santa Barbara and Ventura’s 155 miles of coastline, flooding the volunteer organization with around 100 reports daily. Currently, CIMWI is treating at least 10 sick sea lions every day.
“We’re seeing pretty intense algal blooms, with animals exhibiting horrific signs of suffering on the beach,” said CIMWI Managing Director Ruth Dover. “Our resources are stretched pretty thin, but we’re getting to the majority of the animals in the same day.”
If you come across a sea lion exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning, do not touch it; instead, observe it from a distance of at least 50 feet, determine its location, and call the CIMWI Rescue Hotline at (805) 5671505. Additional information about domoic acid is on CIMWI’s website, cimwi.org/ domoic-acid. —Callie Fausey
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Vargas was arrested in 2020 along with another deputy, Gabriel Castro, after a twoyear-long investigation with intertwined witnesses. Castro’s case was dismissed in December 2021 after the plaintiff, a different Jane Doe, died in a car crash. He remained an employee of the Sheriff’s Office through October 2022.
Vargas is now serving three years behind bars, and the focus has turned to the behavior of the Sheriff’s Office leading up to the assault, said Neil Gehlawat, one of Doe’s attorneys. “There is no question of whether it happened. The issue now is the county’s liability.”
Records show that Vargas had three other sexual-abuse complaints filed against him by female inmates in the years leading up to the 2018 assault on Doe. There was also an alleged incident of sexual battery by Vargas against a female social worker that year. The social worker did not file a report over fears that “she would lose access to the inmates she worked to protect.”
The deputies tasked with investigating the previous complaints did not interview two of the three inmates involved.
“My client’s assault would’ve been preventable if the county took any of these complaints seriously,” emphasized Gehlawat.
The one interviewed inmate was taken seriously by two investigating deputies, who then took the complaint up the chain of command. Upon reporting the allegations and investigation to their sergeants, they received instructions to disregard it.
“We’re concerned about this being an institutional problem,” said Gehlawat, whose firm represented the other Jane Doe in the case against Castro.
The county attempted to dismiss the case by claiming that the evidence was clear enough for the court to rule in the county’s favor without a trial. However, their motion was denied by the federal judge hearing the case. The trial is set to begin on September 9.
The county’s defense attorney, Mary Pat Barry, did not respond to requests for comment.
Schapansky was employed at the school for about seven years. However, Laura Donner, the school’s director of education, called the allegations a “complete shock.” Schapansky’s profile on the school’s website has since been taken down, and he will not be returning to the school, according to Donner.
“It’s just so unexpected and so upsetting,” Donner said.
Besides the misdemeanor, no other criminal charges have yet been filed against Schapansky.
However, court records show that Santa Barbara Charter School filed a petition against Schapansky on July 24 for a workplace violence restraining order used to protect employees from a person who has stalked, harassed, been violent, or threatened violence at the workplace to protect Cristina Cullen, the school’s director of operations. A hearing is scheduled for August 12, but no other details are available at this time.
“Steve Schapansky no longer works at SBCS,” Donner said in response to inquiries about the restraining order against Schapansky. “The safety of Santa Barbara Charter
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School students is our foremost concern. At this time, we cannot comment pending the ongoing investigation.”
Additionally, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said last month that it is “conducting extensive follow-up on this case” to identify the juvenile victims in the recordings and working closely with administrators from the school to coordinate outreach and support services.
As to whether they are looking to build a bigger case as more victims come forward, Weatherford said that it’s possible, and they will “see what develops from this.”
“But at this point, we know of one family that’s absolutely been affected by what’s happening,” she said. “In situations like this, I can tell you that these people feel incredibly helpless.
“This case raises significant concerns about privacy and safety in schools,” she continued. “Schools must take steps to protect children from predators, especially predators on their own campus.”
The Santa Barbara Unified School District does not comment on pending litigation. n
by Tyler Hayden
Where Cora Vides was looking, what she was hearing and saying, and precisely what she was thinking as she tried to kill her friend are among the central questions of her attempted murder trial that is now in the hands of a Santa Barbara jury. Their deliberations began Monday and remain ongoing as of press time.
In his closing statements to the jury, Vides’s defense attorney Robert Sanger argued his client was experiencing a psychotic break when she suddenly attacked Georgia Avery at a late-night get-together in 2021. Both were 18 years old at the time and seniors at Laguna Blanca School.
Sanger pointed to Vides’s seeming inability to look at Avery during the bloody fight in her bedroom. Instead, he said, she stared blankly at the wall, as if catatonic. Only after a number of minutes had passed and the two reached a stalemate in their struggle did Vides “snap out of the depths of her dissociation,” he said.
Vides also claimed she heard Avery say her name as she pinned her down, when in fact Avery’s larynx was so damaged from a stab wound to her throat that she could not speak, Sanger noted. “She heard something that wasn’t there,” he said, citing expert testimony from a psychiatrist that Vides was fully detached from her environment and actions at the time.
Moreover, he went on, Vides did not have the capacity to think logically about what would happen next. The attack took place at her family home while her mother and father slept upstairs. “What was she going to do?” Sanger asked. “What was the escape plan?”
“It is clear that this was not an intent to kill,” Sanger said. “It was delusional. There was a ‘bad thing’ scripting this,” he said, referencing an overpowering feeling of depression and dread that Vides told detectives had taken hold of her in the days and weeks leading up to the incident. “This is a mental health case, not an attempted murder case,” Sanger insisted.
That “bad thing” was not a symptom of impending psychosis but a planned and very deliberate intent to kill, lead prosecutor Kevin Weichbrod countered in his own closing statement. “It was homicidal ideation,” he said, referencing another statement Vides made to police where she said the “bad thing” wanted Avery “gone.”
Vides was romantically fixated on Avery but knew her love was unrequited, Weichbrod argued. She’d recently made advances on two of her other close friends but was rebuffed both times, expressing in a diary entry her desire to hurt one of the women.
She was also fascinated with knives, having asked for and received a switchblade from her father for her 18th birthday. “This case is a window into a disturbed mind,” Weichbrod said, displaying a drawing Vides had given Avery just days before the stabbing of an angel playing a violin, Avery’s longtime instrument.
With respect to Vides’s eye direction during their prolonged struggle, Weichbrod argued she was not in some sort of trance but purposely looking away from the carnage she’d inflicted. “She thought it was going to be easy. She thought it was going to be quick,” Weichbrod said of Vides’s initial knife strike to the middle of Avery’s neck, which missed both of her carotid arteries by less than a centimeter. “Instead, it was difficult, and it was bloody,” he said.
Weichbrod played audio from Vides’s interview with detectives, where she confessed: “I couldn’t look at her.” Avery similarly testified during the trial: “It seemed like she knew what she was doing because everything was very deliberate.” Vides only stopped her attack because she could no longer stomach it, Weichbrod argued, not because she had snapped back to reality.
During the same police interview, Vides acknowledged receiving the switchblade helped her understand what the “bad thing” wanted. “I kinda knew that’s what I was gonna use,” she said. Vides also told detectives she said little to Avery as she started to lose consciousness, whispering only “Shh …” while she held her down on the bed.
But before Avery lost her strength, she was able to pick up a shoe and start to hurl it toward the wall in an attempt to wake the household. Vides, however, snatched it from her hands. “Think
about the mental faculties required to do that,” Weichbrod said. “She understands the victim is trying to alert someone and is taking steps to stop her. That shows awareness.”
Weichbrod emphasized how Vides lulled Avery into a state of relaxation right before she acted, covering Avery’s eyes, guiding her through a meditation, and telling her to think happy thoughts. “Like putting down a favorite pet,” Weichbrod said. “She didn’t want her to suffer, but she wanted her gone.” When Vides’s first attack failed and Avery began to fight back, Vides continued her assault by trying to strangle Avery in a headlock and then smother her with a blanket, Weichbrod stated. “What’s important about intent in this case is that she continued trying to do what she intended to do, which was kill Ms. Avery,” he said. Vides’s original “escape plan” was suicide before it all went awry, he argued.
Dr. Avak Howsepian, the Fresno-based psychiatrist hired by Vides’s defense team to evaluate her 16 months after the incident, diagnosed her with “unspecified dissociative disorder,” along with a dozen other conditions, including social anxiety, dependent personality disorder, and gender dysphoria. He also said Vides’s dysfunctional home life contributed to her overall distress. Her mother was suffering from severe depression, her father was emotionally unavailable, and her sister had a history of self-harm, specifically cutting. Vides frequently cut herself as well. In addition to giving Vides the switchblade for her birthday, Vides’s father gave her sister a hatchet as a gift.
Howsepian testified that Vides’s mental state at the time of the stabbing was “singularly unusual” in that “she felt like a character in a novel.” She suffered from such intense “delusions of passivity,” he said, that she believed she had no agency over her actions and was being controlled by an outside force. To her, present time was catching up to a pre-written future, Howsepian said, almost like a flashback in reverse. “I’d never heard a case described in this way in my entire career,” he said. Vides began entering this dissociated state approximately two weeks before the stabbing, though it was hidden from everyone around her, Howsepian said. Vides’s sister testified the two of them had gone to the beach just the day before and everything seemed “normal.” Vides was “struggling mightily” against her concealed aggression but was ultimately unable to keep it at bay, Howsepian said.
Howsepian disagreed with three other psychiatrists who diagnosed Vides with only depression and anxiety. He said he was in the process of writing a six-volume series about the mistakes and misdiagnoses that are rife in his field. During his cross-examination, Howsepian acknowledged he’d previously published papers about “effective treatments” for the “disorder” of homosexuality. Prosecutors argued this illustrated his “outlier opinions” on multiple subjects.
If convicted, Vides faces a minimum of 11 years behind bars, either in a state prison or psychiatric hospital, depending on the outcome of her sentencing. She remains out of custody on $1 million bail.
Margaux Lovely contributed to this report.
by John Zant
MEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Miles Evans and Chase Budinger gazed at the Eiffel Tower from the sandscape of the volleyball stadium for the last time Monday. The U.S.A. pair had prolonged their stay at the prime real estate of the 2024 Paris Olympics by reaching the knockout round of 16, but the power of defending gold medalists Anders Mol and Christian Sorum proved too much to handle. The Norwegians won their fourth consecutive match in straight sets, 21-16, 21-14.
The record will show that Evans and Budinger finished in ninth place, a ranking vastly higher than their prospects when they launched their two-year journey to qualify for the Olympics. Evans, 34, had been a journeyman on the pro beach tour for almost a decade, while Budinger, 36, was a recent arrival to the beach after playing in the NBA for seven seasons.
To wind up in the Olympics with a respectable defeat against the world’s best team left both of them feeling gratified.
“This is by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” Evans, who started hitting volleyballs as a sophomore at Dos Pueblos High 17 years ago, told U.S.A. Today
Playing in an arena with 12,000 fans was nothing new to Budinger, who played college basketball at Arizona and saw action with four NBA teams, but he found the Olympic atmosphere to be uniquely exciting. “You can’t replicate the type of memories that we have,” he said.
The pair made a successful debut in Paris by sweeping the French team of Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat, 21-14, 21-11. But losses to teams from the Netherlands and Spain forced them into a playoff known as “lucky losers” to qualify for the round of 16. They took care of business in that one, pulling out a 21-19, 21-17 victory over Australia’s Thomas Hodges and Zachary Schubert.
Evans, who played collegiately at SBCC and UCSB, is the fifth men’s beach volleyball Olympian from Santa Barbara, including the original gold medalist Karch Kiraly in 1996; Eric Fonoimoana and Todd Rogers, former Gauchos who won gold medals in 2000 and 2008; and Dax Holdren, who placed fifth in 2004.
WOMEN’S WATER POLO: Embroiled in a fierce defensive battle for a place in the final four of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the U.S.A. needed Santa Barbara’s Ryann Neushul to help stave off Hungary, 5-4, in Tuesday’s quarterfinals.
Seeking their fourth consecutive gold medal, the Americans will take on Australia in the semifinals on Thursday, August 8.
Since 2004, the U.S.A. has reached the podium in every Olympic water polo competition, but that streak was in jeopardy against the aggressive Hungarians, who scored the first goal of the game and led 2-1 after the first quarter. They were shut out in the second quarter, thanks in part to Neushul’s role as a defender, and the Americans forged a 3-2 halftime lead. Hungary tied the score at 3-3 and again at 4-4 in the third
quarter. Rachel Fattal scored U.S.A.’s winning goal midway through the final period. To preserve the lead, Neushul was again in the thick of the defensive action, and goalie Ashleigh Johnson stopped numerous shots. She finished the game with 17 saves.
Australia won its quarterfinal game over Greece, 9-6.
The American women (whose assistant coach is Santa Barbara High graduate Molly Cahill), opened group play with a 15-6 romp over Greece. But their aura of invincibility took a hit when Spain defeated them, 13-11. They finished group play with two convincing wins, 10-3 over Italy and 17-5 over France. Neushul scored a goal in the former game and two goals against France.
Spain will face the Netherlands in the other semifinal. The championship game is scheduled to take place Saturday, August 10, at 6:35 a.m. Pacific time.
WOMEN’S INDOOR VOLLEYBALL: Brazil, a familiar foe to the U.S.A. women, stands in the way of their quest to play for a second gold medal. They will face off in the semifinals on Thursday, August 8. The two teams previously met in the finals three times, Brazil winning the championship in 2008 and 2012, and the U.S.A. breaking through for its first title at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games.
The Paris Games did not start auspiciously for the Americans, who came into the competition ranked fifth in the world. They dropped their first two sets against China, rallied brilliantly to send the match into a deciding fifth set, only to lose a 15-13 heartbreaker.
Bouncing back has been a hallmark of the team under Santa Barbara High grad Karch Kiraly, who took over as head coach in 2013, and in their next match, the Americans prevailed in another five-setter against Serbia, winning 17-15 in the fifth. An uneven sweep of France sent them into the quarterfinals Tuesday, and they hit their rhythm during a 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 sweep of Poland. Their only bad patch was the start of the third set, as Poland went out to a 7-1 lead that was quickly erased.
RUGBY SEVENS: A dramatic finish to the women’s bronzemedal match led to appreciation of this fast-paced game. Alex Sedrick broke loose on a 90-yard run on the last play and added a two-point conversion kick to lift the U.S.A. to a stunning 14-12 victory over Australia.
Both men’s and women’s local rugby clubs will be playing and socializing in the Santa Barbara Sevens tournament on Saturday, August 17, at Elings Park.
MEN’S SOCCER: Former UCSB defender Michael Boxall ended his second Olympic appearance with New Zealand, which went winless in three group matches, including a 4-1 defeat to the U.S.A. Boxall played every minute for the Kiwis. He will rejoin Minnesota United in Major League Soccer.
Congressmember Salud Carbajal marked a milestone $1 billion in funding for Central Coast infrastructure projects, awarded from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, with a tour on Tuesday of the many places where federal dollars are being invested in Santa Barbara County.
Hopping aboard one of Santa Barbara’s all-electric buses, run by the Metropolitan Transit District, Carbajal highlighted how the massive fund is being put to use across the county including funding to renovate highway stretches, bridge replacements, add new electric buses to city and school fleets, upgrade airports, expand highspeed internet, and improve access to clean water. For Santa Barbara County alone, the funds amount to more than $265 million, with funds further earmarked for San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.
The tour provided a survey of the San Jose Creek bridge replacement in Goleta as well as a stop at the Santa Barbara Train Station to highlight investments that are set to improve Central Coast rail options.
The billion-dollar mark comes after last year’s announcement that more than $550 million would be delivered to the Central Coast. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, a keynote of the Biden-Harris administration signed in November 2021, has flooded states across the country with much-needed federal infrastructure funding. “It is clear that this once-in-a-generation law has launched a revitalization of our region and our state,” noted the U.S. Representative.
Rep. Carbajal was joined by members of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), Caltrans, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), and other local officials.
“We did not do it alone,” Carbajal stated. “It is these locals and state partners behind me that are making the promise of this infrastructure law come to reality.”
When addressing ARTBA, Carbajal noted that “they represent the biggest win-win of this infrastructure law … jobs, jobs, jobs.” In Santa Barbara County alone, more than 13,000 jobs are expected to be created as a result of the investment, noted a local official.
Receiving a chunk of the $1 billion are several highway and bridge projects, including $67 million to support construction of remaining segments of U.S. 101 improvement project and $70 million TIFIA loan for 101 improvements; more than $30 million for bridge and highway improvements at 101/217, including replacement of San Jose Creek Bridge; $13.9 million for replacing the Hollister Avenue Bridge in Goleta; and $12 million to replace Carpinteria Avenue Bridge. Other projects include $25 million to cap abandoned oil wells in the Santa Maria Valley (Cat Canyon), $10 million for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, $9.6 million for Carpinteria’s Advanced Purification Project, $5.8 million for Santa Barbara’s transit operations (FTA), $2 million for Goleta Water District’s airport well treatment project, $2.9 million for Santa Barbara MTD for new electric buses (increasing electric fleet size to 41), and $1 million for studying improvements for the Surfliner LOSSAN corridor and rail service between S.L.O. and San Jose, among several other projects. Aidan Kenney
LOOK UP: “Perchance to dream….” It’s a nice line pregnant with maybe a bit too much wistful melancholy but who the hell said it?
I’ll tell you who didn’t. Noah Lyles, that’s who.
For the time being, Lyles is the fastest man on the planet, having won the 100 meters in the Olympics by five one-thousandths of a second. It was really that close. It took a camera that shoots 40,000 images a second to confirm the results. Initially, even Lyles thought he came in second. Upon discovering otherwise, he exclaimed, “Goodness gracious, I’m incredible.” Shortly after, he let loose with his now-celebrated whoop, “Why not you? Why not me?”
If ever we needed a bumper-sticker mantra, that’s it.
Or as one-time county parks czar Mike Pahos put it to me as he was fighting for his political survival against a pissed-off supervisor who was trying to smash the
coffee I didn’t share this week with Karl Hutterer, former head of the Natural History Museum and now a minister without portfolio in the Big Dream department. We met at Dune on Cota Street, but somehow, neither of us got around to ordering. We just talked.
In person, Hutterer is an enviable 84, lean and sprightly. If he were a wine, they might note he betrays hints of granite. Which is to say, when Hutterer gets ideas, things have a habit of happening
His latest big idea involves the empty U.S. Bank building at the corner of State and Carrillo, once ground zero for what now passes as downtown Santa Barbara. Karl and some pals, Dennis Allen and Paul Relis, are hoping to jump-start that corner by converting that bank building now a sprawling, two-story box with the requisite red-tile roof and overwrought iron that looks like pulled taffy into an enclosed adjunct of the Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market
For those just tuning in, the Saturday
Maybe I’m premature here, but I love the idea.
For the past five years, I’ve heard the word “experiential” bandied about by anyone talking about fixing what ails downtown. Not once, in all that time, has anyone ever explained what an experiential idea might look like.
Given that State Street already has an axthrowing emporium and a dirty bookstore operating in the same building longer than anyone else, I’m not sure how much more “experiential” we can actually handle. But I’m willing to give it a shot
The bank building’s landlord is a retired engineer who’s lived in Santa Barbara County for about 50 years. According to real estate broker Greg Bartholomew, he’s not just interested in the idea; he’s affirmatively excited. But Hutterer, to date, has not established radio contact with the people running the Farmers’ Market, so we are not even at the first date stage.
Santa Barbara abounds with deluded
the 1966 film classic Batman starring Adam West. (Don’t tell me that you haven’t seen it yet!) So, the new oyster bar is a much-needed step in the right direction. Personally, I’m only so-so where oysters are concerned, but the steamed mussels there were truly great. From inception to opening, the oyster bar took about six years. That Hutterer successfully stuck it out suggests this Farmers’ Market annex might be more than just a passing pipe dream. It would, as they say, “invigorate the street.” A whole lot. There’s one like it in Santa Fe. I have a sister who lives there, and she raves about it. If and when Paseo Nuevo is replaced by 500 new apartments as we are told it will be those new residents would be keeping Hutterer’s dream alive, stampeding their way up the street in a foodie frenzy No diss on Ralph’s also in the neighborhood but it’s not exactly user-friendly. If nothing else, it would be nice to see “experiential” in action. It could also capture some of the soon-to-be-missing vibe of Triat the bottom of Milpas, soon to become a much-needed housing
Perchance to dream? There’s no per. Just ask Noah Lyles, right most charmingly ebullient . “Goodness gracious, I’m incredible.” Maybe we all can be. “Why not you?
— Nick Welsh
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Division over restriping Goleta’s Old Town and back-in diagonal parking peaked in the Indy’s Instagram comments, which one individual applauded as “entertainment gold” for the amount of “crybaby complaining”:
monarchgoddess: The traffic is awful through there now! Places I usually go I’ve been avoiding because I don’t want to deal with it! • blueaby: It’s so packed that if you want to turn left on green, only one car can go at each light because you don’t get a chance until the light turns yellow and oncoming traffic stops.
shalonvarian: I tried to back into a parking spot this week, which I couldn’t do because the car behind me was too close, so I had to find a new spot and back in, which meant I immediately blocked someone on their bike who had to wait for me. I’m not great at backing in; I have an old car and no back-up cameras. Then I had to walk a ways to be able to cross the street on a crosswalk, which had no button for a walking signal. When I left, I had to wait for an opening to pull out into the markedly slowed traffic. Was not a great experience.
photomodugno: Time will tell that this is not safer for bikes and, in fact, causing more dangerous situations on the back streets. • lendinstell: It’s crazy that no one has brought up how a 30-minute delay will affect first responders during rush hour. • the_contract_terminator: This is a great idea if we had better local transit infrastructure, but we don’t. • goodlandwine: Our freeway is essentially always backed up with construction, so there is hardly a free and open route from one side to the other.
mjsenz: What all of you sound like: “Screw the safety of children and the well-being of these businesses. When the 101 is backed up, I want to avoid the traffic that I’m a part of and take my commute through someone else’s neighborhood at unsafe speeds! Wah, wah! I don’t care if kids can ride their bikes and pedestrians can cross the street safely. I want to go faster!”
faye.j.19: I’ll take a little bit more traffic if it means it’s safer for bikes and pedestrians. A little inconvenience on my part is worth potentially saving someone’s life. • john_thedonutguy: Maybe the traffic will get a few more people to ride bikes to work or to run small errands downtown. I think this is a massive improvement and will
be beneficial for the amazing small businesses located there like @otcoffeeshop and @oat_bakery. roll.bike.hike: At least you still have cars on your main thoroughfare.
For all income levels, Santa Barbara housing remains a hardship, as our “Silver Tsunami” story described:
angela.green.eyes: I cannot wait to be on Section 8 after working so hard for 47 years! My Social Security will not cover rent or utilities or food whatsoever! • arise8888: My husband is retired SWAT. I grew up in S.B. Not sure how long I can stay. Been on low-income housing waitlist for seven years. I’m 65 in a one-bedroom. Rent’s gone up to $1,660; SSI combined is $1,300. I worked my entire life for?
marisajeanette: I worked at Cottage for two years and the turnover was insane. They pay nurses the same rates as if we lived in Ventura County. • conscious_garden: Nurses and doctors with six-figure salaries still find housing too expensive. You’re left with perpetual staffing shortages in hospitals and nursing homes. At Cottage Nuclear Medicine today, they had at least two travel nurses. The hospital must pay an excess of $200,000 per year for a travel nurse versus around $130,000 for a staff nurse.
Regarding last week’s story about the death of Scott Powers, we note that St. Athanasius Church is no longer located in Isla Vista and hasn’t been for 10 years when the church relocated to Sumida Gardens Lane in Goleta. To clarify further, Scott Powers spoke with two homeless outreach workers working in association with Showers of Blessing, which provides mobile shower services to homeless people. The church had donated its parking lot that day, and Powers did not speak with anyone directly involved with the church.
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BY BARRY MAHER
Inever met him. Our houses opened onto different streets, but from my balcony I actually could, as the saying goes, hit his home with a rock. In fact, as the rock flies, he was one of my closest neighbors. From time to time, my wife and I would hear snatches of not-quite-intelligible conversation as he and his family came and went stray pieces of what unfortunately turned out to be the last days of his life.
I did meet his wife once, briefly, at a neighborhood potluck. She’d brought two huge serving trays of lasagna: by far the biggest and most popular contribution. She seemed nice in the way that strangers who bathe and speak rationally and bring you lasagna seem nice. For all I knew, she could have been a Satanist or a cannibal or worse a bagpipe aficionado, but none of that seemed likely. At one point, I had thought I’d heard bagpipes over there, but maybe someone had simply stepped on a cat.
Like everyone in town, I’d eaten at their restaurant, Arnoldi’s. Good, solid Italian food, reasonable prices. The place had a warm, friendly feel to it. Nasty people don’t run friendly businesses. If you’re the CEO of Cox Cable or B of A, I’m not saying those companies are your fault but actually, they pretty much are.
My glowing memories of Cox Cable and Bank of America could all be listed with room to spare between the last letter of this sentence and the period. But once at Arnoldi’s when the stars aligned, or the culinary gods decided to reward me for years of eating broccoli like a responsible adult I got the single best order of lasagna I’ve ever tasted. And I’ve tasted a lot of outstanding lasagna. I almost had a Sicilian mother-in-law, and lasagna was her specialty. She probably served it to celebrate the end of the engagement.
Death can sneak up on you, but fire engines can’t. The one bringing the paramedics to our neighbors’ home had pulled in right below our balcony. We didn’t know then that a mutual friend was over there desperately performing CPR. I learned my neighbor’s name David Peri when I learned he’d died.
After that, looking out at the view David no longer shared, I’d often notice additional cars at the Peri home reminding me of frantic journeys, desperate vigils. Dread. As what had seemed solid,
foundational, almost eternal, changed forever.
The crowd at David’s funeral service overflowed the Mission. Filled it and then some! I’m expecting 97 people at mine but only if I die skydiving with Taylor Swift on national TV.
Google led me to David’s Facebook page. If the Bank of America held your mortgage and you had to pick their next CEO from a photograph, this was the guy you’d pick. He had 682 Facebook friends. His last post, “Happy birthday to my super wife,” got 131 likes. I almost “liked” it myself. Because I did actually like it. But that seemed like claiming a connection I hadn’t earned, and I already felt like an intruder.
The previous post was a shot of “our fabulous grandchildren.” Ten of them. Below that was a composite photo of 26 other kids. A click translated the Hebrew text to “These are the kidnapped children. Share so the world can see.” Twenty-six children. Twenty-six precious, miraculous, fragile universes threatened.
David Peri couldn’t have had a smaller part in my life. Smaller even than the strangers I pass on my neighborhood walks. At least with them I share a perfunctory “Hi” or a nod. Maybe even a few words as I struggle to keep their dog’s nose out of my crotch. David was more like the people I pass on a busy day downtown just too many people to acknowledge. I’m not sure what would happen if I tried to connect with each of them. But it might involve mental-health professionals and/or the police.
“If every rock was a diamond, diamonds would be as worthless as rocks.” I’m not sure who said that. It might have been me. In any case, it doesn’t apply here. Because, there are two truths I want to hang onto about David Peri. First, he had something I’m not sure what to do with me having the greatest lasagna of my life. A positively transcendental lasagna. Second, he was one of a kind. People aren’t rocks. (You can quote me on that.) We can’t acknowledge them all. We can’t even begin to register most of them. But somehow, we have to value them. Because, every single one we lose is a diminishment, a lost universe. And whether we know it or not, they all touch us. Thanks for that lasagna, David. It was a blessing.
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26 years since you’ve gone and I still can’t cook Think of the joy she left behind, Of the cheerful smile and laughter. Think of her loving words and deeds. That will live forever after. Think of all the wonderful things And even though she’s gone, Within our hearts and memories Our Mom will live on.
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Robert Edward “Bobby” Hilty passed away on July 12, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Gary, Indiana, Bobby was a beloved figure in his community and among his friends and family.
Bobby embarked on his professional journey at US Steel in Indiana, where he worked until 1984 before relocating to Santa Barbara, California. He continued his career working for the Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company near Gaviota in Santa Barbara County, California, and later at the Southern California Gas Company located in Goleta, California until his retirement.
He was a lifelong learner who furthered his education at Santa Barbara City College. Beyond his professional achievements, Bobby was known for his vibrant personality and diverse interests. He was passionate about music, playing his bass guitar and keyboard with zeal. An avid lover of the outdoors, Bobby enjoyed daily exercise walks, spending time at the beach with his wife Jane, and working on their home. He cherished moments spent playing with their adorable dogs and gathering with friends for meals, parties and travels. Bobby was always the first to offer a helping hand, engage in
problem-solving and contribute to lively conversations. His taste in music ranged from jazz and old rock & roll to sweet love songs, reflecting his eclectic and open-hearted nature.
Bobby’s life was enriched by his deep connections with his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Jane L. Wilkins Hilty; his son, Chris Hilty; granddaughter, Alessia Hilty; brother, Harold “Bud” Hilty; sister, Kathleen M. Hilty; brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. His parents, Ralph E. Hilty and Dorothy E. Ross Hilty, and his sister-in-law, Dee Hilty, preceded him in death.
A celebration of Bobby’s life will be held at 4:00 PM on August 10, 2024, at 1520 Bolero Drive, Montecito, CA 93108. In honor of Bobby’s generous spirit, donations can be made in his name to a charity of your choice, continuing his legacy of kindness and community support.
Our beloved dad, Edward, “Eddie”, Raymond Olson, 94, quietly departed this life on July 7, 2024, at the Veterans Home, Yountville, California, where he had been retired and living for the past 18 years.
He was born to Erie and Katie Olson, in Great Falls Montana, November 13, 1929. He grew up and went to school in Great Falls and received a BA in Engineering from Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. Dad served honorably in the Air Force for two years. He moved to California where he met and married our mom in 1957. They lived in Manhattan Beach CA, where we were both born (Cynthia Dee in 1958 and Catherine Ann in 1960). Dad had a job transfer and the family moved to Santa Barbara in 1968.
In Santa Barbara, dad helped to start up Information Magnetics Corporation (Infomag). He later started up and worked for several other businesses and returned to school to receive an MA degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from San Francisco State University in 1987. He considered himself to be a “hands-on” engineer with years of skills solving business and household problems. Once
retired, he continued to work and build relationships with family, friends and community. He was the chairman of the Vet’s home Allied Council, was part of a toastmaster’s group, a chorus group, a puppet performance group, etc. Dad was also very enthusiastic about tennis. He played the game, receiving trophies in his younger years and followed the sport closely in his later years too. Dad was quoted saying that he “loves life and all the wondrous things it offers for those who choose to participate”.
Dad was so easy to get along with and those who knew him always commented on what a great guy he was. There are many who will always cherish the special relationship they had with him. We, his daughters, Cynthia Beaudoin (and husband Randy) and Cathy Larue, Nieces Laura Olson and Tearesa Ferrall (and husband Wayne), Nephew Mark Olson, and dad’s devoted friend Meghan Gregory, were so thankful to have special time with him during his last couple weeks of life. Others survived by dad, who will also cherish his memory, include grandchildren Nicole, Miranda and Brett Beaudoin and Jazzmyn Larue, and many other family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held in November, close to dad’s birthday, in Santa Barbara. If you would like to receive further information about the service, please contact Cindy Beaudoin at 805 260-4329 or ocindybo@charter.net.
Peter H. Merkl
1/29/1932 - 7/20/2024
Peter H. Merkl, a professor emeritus at UC Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at the age of 92, surrounded by love and family. A distinguished scholar and prolific writer, Peter was one of the leading political science authorities on modern Germany, endlessly fascinated by what motivates people and cultures through development and upheaval. He was a teacher, a globetrotter, a sailor and a purveyor of puns with an insatiable intellect and lifelong twinkle in his eye. Over a lifetime of achievement, his most enduring legacy was his undying love and commitment to partnership
and family.
Peter was born in Munich, Germany, in 1932, the second son of Robert Josef Merkl and Berta Mitterer. His childhood memories of growing up in the chaos of war, literally playing in the rubble of fallen buildings with his beloved older brother, Robert, inspired his career. Peter spent his life searching for the answers to how fascism and nationalism subverted his homeland.
Peter came to the United States in 1952 to study at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where he earned a master’s degree and met his future wife, Elisa DaCruz. He proposed just before returning to the University of Munich to fulfill the terms of his exchange program, and what followed – a year of romantic longing, handwritten letters and at last, a return voyage across the sea – became part of family lore. They were married shortly after his return and headed west to California, where Peter earned a Ph.D. at UC Berkeley and accepted a professorship at UCSB that would last for the next four decades.
Along the way, Peter became a U.S. citizen, published more than two dozen books on comparative politics and German political systems, and earned acclaim and honors around the world, including the prestigious Cross of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany in 1986. He lectured at universities and conferences from Japan to India, Italy, Germany and Washington, D.C.
Peter spent 60 years with the love of his life in the Santa Barbara area, raising their children, sailing, swimming and kayaking, and inspiring colleagues, students and family with his dedication, commitment and natural curiosity for, well, pretty much everything. His love for travel took him to countless countries, enriching his understanding of global politics and cultures.
After Lisa died in 2017, Peter spent his remaining years in Mill Valley amongst soaring redwoods, bird-filled wetlands and the natural wonder of Mount Tam, surrounded by his beloved family.
He is survived by his children, Jackie and John, and their spouses, Cayford Burrell and Lisa Goodman Merkl; seven grandchildren including Alexandra, Bradford and Travis Merkl, Ted Burrell and his wife Kimberly, Rosalie Burrell and her partner Michael McMahon, Sam Burrell, Amy Burrell Nell and her husband Peter; and great grandchildren Georgia Bea Nell and Marlowe Wilder McMahon.
In lieu of flowers, the family hopes donations will be made to the Nature Conservancy or the Surfrider Foundation to protect the landscapes that Peter so loved, as he embarks on his final adventure, crossing one last ocean to be reunited with his love.
Maureen White 7/26/1924 - 7/25/2024
Maureen White of Santa Barbara died on July 25th in her Hope Ranch home, just one day short of her 100th birthday. She was born on July 26th, 1924, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jacob and Rose Eigner. She graduated from the Rayen School and Youngstown University, and became a muchloved high school English teacher at Liberty High School, while raising three children on her own.
Her first marriage ended in divorce. In 1969, she married Bernard White and started a new chapter in what became a true love affair with him. They moved first to Palm Springs and finally to Santa Barbara, where she became active in civic life, serving on the Grand Jury and as Chair of the Women’s Board at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. She received the Woman of Valor award from the Jewish Federation, which she co-founded, and supported the Music Academy, Santa Barbara City College and Lotusland.
But nothing was closer to her heart than her three children and their children and finally, great grandchildren. Probably no one in Santa Barbara spent more time on the beach, starting with the early morning swims for which the family, in their white bathrobes, were known. These were followed by years of evening beach barbecues, with grandchildren sent out to gather driftwood while Bernie and Maureen sat in beach chairs, watching the sunset, sipping their vodkas.
She is survived by children Victoria, Robert and Richard Shorr, grandchildren Sid, Frances and Ike Perkins; Grace, Jake, Tja, Jasper, Atticus, and Anika Shorr. Great-grandchildren Isabelle, Olympia, Beatrice, Carter and Louise Perkins, and Vivian Saxton.
Mark Sedlak
8/25/1948 - 5/2/2024
Our friend Mark Sedlak passed away on May 2nd 2024 due to complications associated with a history of heart disease. He was 75 years old.
Mark was born in 1948 to his American soldier father and his English mother after the Second World War. His father, Jerry, was one of the first soldiers to liberate the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. When Mark was an infant, the family moved to the United States and his parents divorced while they were living in California. Mark and his dad moved to Hawaii in 1956 when his father was offered a three- month gig playing with a band at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. They ended up staying in Hawaii for the next thirty years.
Being the only child of a roving jazz musician, Mark had to grow up quickly and was mostly on his own given the late-night working hours his father’s nocturnal profession required. Mark pretty much grew up raising himself, which in retrospect wasn’t really that unusual an experience for kids growing up in a resort town like Waikiki with parents in the entertainment business. I remember Mark years later recalling how he would stop at the local beach side diner on his way to school, starting at around the third grade, to have a breakfast of a cup of coffee and a doughnut. He was an 8-year-old sharing the diner’s counter with hotel workers, chain smoking Beauticians on their way to work, and a crowd of carousers from the night before having breakfast before heading home.
Mark’s playground was Waikiki Beach where he became well known as the red haired, freckled faced haole kid to many of the legendary Waikiki beach boys of the 50’s and 60’s, including Blue Makua and Rabbit Kekai for those familiar with modern Waikiki lore. Mark would often say that growing up in Waikiki was like growing up at the carnival. Where places like Santa Barbara have their annual Fiesta for a few days each year, every day was like a fiesta in Waikiki. It was in Waikiki that Mark fell in love with surfing, which became the passion of his life. Mark was ver y bright and
excelled in school, which was quite an amazing feat given the fact he had very little parental supervision or encouragement from his father. At the time he was ready to enter high school, he decided that rather than continuing his education in the scholastically inferior Hawaiian public school system that existed at that time, he would pursue getting into private school. As a teenager on his own, he applied for and secured a scholarship to the prestigious Punahou School in Honolulu, also the Alma mater of Barack Obama and many other dignitaries. Mark was motivated to go to a good college and felt this would be the best way for him to gain admission.
He attended Punahou for two years where he excelled. Sadly, his Punahou education was cut short when Mark’s father could not find work and decided to relocate to Puerto Rico. While in Puerto Rico, Mark also started competing in surf contests, winning almost every contest he entered. The notoriety he gained that year in Puerto Rico was also being noticed by the mid-sixties surfing world in Hawaii. While in Puerto Rico, Mark found he had an aptitude for learning foreign languages and studied Spanish all though high school and college, becoming quite fluent.
After returning to Hawaii in 1966, Mark graduated with honors from Kalani High School in 1967. He became a familiar figure in the surfing competition scene, along with notable surfers like Gerry Lopez, Reno Abelirra and Clyde Aikau. In 1972 and 1973, Mark took first place titles in the very prestigious “Makaha International Surfing Competition”. He was also a member of the first team for the newly established “International Professional Surfers” tour, along with his childhood friend Jimmy Blears who was the winner of the first World Surfing Title in 1976.
For the next few years Mark traveled the world competing in locations like Brazil, South Africa, France and Australia to name a few. He was featured in Surfer magazine as an upand-coming surf star and was influential in the development a new short board called the “Triplane” by Hobie Alter and also the revolutionary “Twinfin” with his friend and surfboard maker Randy Rarick. Although Mark had many successes on the pro tour, notably beating out Cheyne Horan in a contest in Brazil, back in the seventies a Pro surfer couldn’t really make a living at surfing. Thus, Mark pursued his academic career and eventually received a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from the University of
Miami.
After college Mark worked in the Hotel business in Waikiki for a few years, but realized that working indoors all day and climbing the corporate ladder was not for him. Instead, he decided to take a job on a Tahiti bound cruise liner as a waiter/ bartender that allowed him to travel and surf the beautiful and uncrowded waves of the South Pacific. When the airlines were mandated by the FAA to hire male airline stewards in the early 1970’s, Mark quickly applied and spent several years working as a steward. With routes to Europe and international destinations, this job helped fulfill his adventurous nature. He would often say these were the happiest years of his life.
Among Mark’s friends, which were many around the world, he was considered one of the funniest people they ever knew. He had a wonderfully self-deprecating “Dangerfieldesqe” sense of humor, but also with a style all his own. You could find him regaling a dozen people or more at a party or bar with humorous stories of his life, or just about what happened to him that day to uproarious laughter from the crowd. I remember traveling on surf trips to Central American countries with him and was very impressed by his ability to have the same effect on a Spanish speaking audience by telling his stories in Spanish. In later years people inquiring about Mark would often remark about how much he had made them laugh.
Mark moved from Florida to Carpinteria, California in 1993 to live with friends from Hawaii on a ranch near Rincon Point, where he particularly enjoyed surfing the long point break waves of the California Coast. He had many varied jobs in the Santa Barbara area, then worked as a Federal Customs Inspector at the L. A. Airport for several years. Mark retired in 2002 to care for his elderly father in Santa Barbara, who died a few years later at the age 90.
After living in Mexico for a few years Mark returned to Santa Barbara due to declining health and mobility problems. He spent the last few years of his life living quite a reclusive and solitary life at the Saint Vincent Garden Housing in Santa Barbara. He made very clear to the people that cared about him that he preferred to close out his journey on the planet that way.
Mark was never comfortable with Happy Birthday wishes or any other displays of affection bestowed upon him, maybe because it wasn’t something expressed to him by his family
as a child. I believe, however, that if he could make you laugh, it was like getting the hugs he never got as a kid. For those who knew Mark and want to honor his memory, let’s all remember the times he made us laugh and at the same time give him a final good bye hug! No memorial service is planned at this time.
George L Wittenburg
7/28/1940 - 6/29/2024
George L. Wittenburg, born July 28, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, to Arthur C. Wittenburg and Barbara Wittenburg, passed away on June 29th in Santa Maria, CA. He was predeceased by his only sibling, Margaret Wittenburg.
George’s first 5 years were spent in Denver and New Mexico due to his father’s position as an FBI agent. After the war, the family moved to Silverlake, CA, where George grew up. He attended Notre Dame High School, where he played numerous sports and graduated in 1958. During his youth he spent summers in Trinity, CA and developed a love for fly fishing and hunting. This love would follow him for the rest of his life. Every summer since 1978, George spent time in Montana with his brother-in-law, Bob Wilson, and his children and grandchildren. Some of his best times were on these trips.
George started college in the fall of 1958 at UCSB, majoring in Political Science and minoring in pre-law. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Accepted to USC Law School, he began his studies in the fall of 1962, serving on Law Review and graduating in the top 10% of his class. During his last year of law school, he interned at what would become Mullen and Henzell, and was offered a job there in the fall of 1965. He passed the bar on his first attempt in July 1965, and was admitted to the California State Bar in January 1966. In July 1967, George married
Nancy Margaret “Timma” Buck, and they had a son, Guy Charles “Tim” Wittenburg. Tragically, George lost his mother, Barbara, in April 1970.
In November 1974, George married Brenda J. Wilson, gaining a son, Jason D. Brooks. They enjoyed 20 happy years together, filled with family camping trips with the boys and Brenda’s brother Bob Wilson and his children, going to the boys’ sporting events, and frequent ocean outings. “Pop” loved taking Brenda’s father “Gramps” out on the ocean in his boat, and he would go out no matter the weather or sea conditions. Sometimes we wonder how the boat never sank. There were many fun family trips to Montana, but you learned never to be around George when he was casting his fly rod. Everyone in the family was hooked by him at some time in their life, except Tim, who always sat back-toback with Pops to stay safe. Brenda passed away in 1994 after a long illness.
George left Mullen and Henzell in 1993 to start his own practice. For the next 2 years, he was single and enjoyed spending time with his boys when they were in town and the annual Montana trip with Uncle Bob. In 1995 he met Joni L. Gray, and they married in November 1997 in Cabo San Lucas, finally adding a daughter, Samantha Wood, to his family. George moved to Santa Maria in 2003 and practiced law with Joni at Kirk and Simas before starting their own firm, Wittenburg, O’Neill & Gray with Jim O’Neill.
In 2012 George’s first wife, Nancy Margaret “Timma” Buck passed away after a long illness. George retired in 2016 after practicing law for over 50 years. Joni passed away on Thanksgiving 2017, just before their 20th anniversary.
George spent his final years playing golf, reading, and spending time with friends and family. He enjoyed Wednesday nights with his buddies at the Santa Maria Country Club. He cherished his granddaughters and looked forward to his annual fishing trips to Montana with Uncle Bob.
George is survived by his three children, Guy Charles “Tim” Wittenburg, Jason D. Brooks, and Samantha Wood; and his three granddaughters, Sofia, Olivia, and Victoria Brooks. He also leaves behind Robert Wilson and his children and grandchildren.
A celebration of George’s life will be held at Harry’s Plaza Café on August 16th from 12 pm-3 pm. Please join us to honor George’s memory with good food, drink, and stories, just as he would have wanted. He will be greatly missed and forever loved.
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Evalee I. Treen 1933 - 2024
Evalee I. Treen, or Evie as she was known to most of us, was born on November 20, 1933, in Great Bend Kansas, to parents Leonard and Dorothy Bary. In 1942 the family moved, first to Santa Rosa, California, and then to Springfield, Oregon. Her parents divorced in 1943, and she and her mother moved to Salinas, California, while her father went into the U.S. Navy to serve during World War II.
Her early school years were in the Salinas schools, then she moved to Soledad and attended high school at Gonzales High School in 1951. Her mother had remarried, and soon afterward there were additions to the family: first Carol Ann, then Connie Lynn, both of whom survive today.
Evie was a person who liked excitement, new adventures, and who always wanted to experience some things that others might not want to. In 1957 Evie moved to Santa Barbara and was employed by an aerial survey company. She met and eventually married George “Woody” Treen in 1969. Their life together was always exciting. Before meeting Woody, she had already earned her private pilot’s license, and she flew all around the state. After their marriage Evie got her multi engine rating and she flew a twin-engine aircraft. She was able to fly as co-pilot in two transcontinental, all women’s air races across the United States. She and Woody took many trips to Mexico in airplanes. Her beloved Woody passed away in 1998.
Evie worked for the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office for over 30 years, both full-time and later as an extra-help employee. The Sheriff’s Office was her second family. The one thing she was most proud of was the Law Enforcement Exchange Program that she created through the Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Association, the City of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. As a result, there was an exchange of visits and training between the Sheriff’s Office and the Puerto Vallarta Municipal Police Department. This lasted over 15 years and expanded to include Provincial and Federal agencies. That
training has been credited in saving the lives of a number of Mexican law enforcement officers. For her dedicated work in coordinating this program she was awarded the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Service Medal.
Evie belonged to, or was associated with, a number of other organizations over her many years. These included the 99’s All Women’s Pilots, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contest and Records Board. She served as an Accident Prevention Counselor for the FAA, and she was named the first person to be appointed as the FAA monitor of the Point Mugu annual airshow, a big honor and responsibility.
Evie was also a long-time member of the Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Association, and she served as its President for three different years. When Evie discovered that many people in Puerto Vallarta died in diving accidents because they did not have a hyperbaric chamber available, she was able to organize the donation of one to the community. She even arranged forthe U.S. Navy to deliver it in a C130! To this day, that hyperbaric chamber is operated by the Mexican Navy at its Puerto Vallarta Navy base.
In her lifetime Evie traveled to many places around the world, even living in Alaska and Venezuela, but the place that captured her heart was Kenya in East Africa. In 2005 she took a trip to Kenya and Tanzania that changed her life. She found that she still had a lot to learn about the world. She discovered that women and children in those countries still had to walk for miles just to get clean water for their daily needs. This situation touched her heart, and after she came home she started a non-profit in the hope of making a meaningful change in the African women’s lives. She formed “Friends of Woni Kenya International, Inc.,” and since 2008 she raised the funds to drill four water wells in rural areas of Kenya. She also raised money to build a girls’ dormitory in a rural area to keep the girls in school, so as to break the cycle of poverty. Kenya became another home for Evie, with many people there who she thought of as family. She traveled to East Africa over twenty-five times in order to check on projects, and to create more.
Evie is survived by her two sisters, Carol Ann Craig of Bakersfield and Connie Hurley of Nevada; her two step-daughters, Shawn Treen of Oregon and June Simmons of Texas; her niece, Beverly Kaplan and
her husband Jeff of Boulder Creek CA; and by her niece and nephews Pamela, Bryan and Jeff Temmerman, and their mother, Claudia. Never having had any children of her own, Evie said she found three people who she felt were her two sons and a daughter: Omar Arreola, a renowned mariachi singer; Juan Camarena, a lieutenant with our agency, and Lois Mahalia, a gifted local singer. Evie also leaves behind friends too numerous to list.
Evie had a long, productive and remarkable life, and she will be fondly remembered. She always liked to say, “A smile speaks any language.”
Services:
A memorial service for Evie will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at McDermott Crockett Mortuary located at 2020 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara.
Baker
3/5/1947 - 7/16/2024
Jim, born March 5, 1947, to Fred and June Baker, unexpectedly passed away on July 16, 2024, at Serenity House. A Santa Barbara native, Jim spent his life surrounded by the beauty of the beach and the thrill of surfing. He was a proud Boy Scout, earning Eagle Scout the Order of the Arrow. He attended Garfield Elementary School, La Cumbre Junior High, and Santa Barbara High School, graduating in 1965. At SBHS, Jim was known for his athleticism, playing football as #25 and participated in track and field. GO DONS!
Jim’s journey took a pivotal turn when he met Selma Glasser at Santa Barbara High School. Though they parted ways and spent 6 1/2 years apart-Jim serving as a medical corpsman in Vietnam and Selma pursuing college-fate reunited them in the Alpha Beta parking lot on De La Vina. They married in 1972 and enjoyed over 52 years
together, raising their beloved children, Jason Anthony Baker and Stacy Lynn Baker. Jim had a distinguished career with Motel 6 and later Gold Crest Inc. before retiring. His community involvement continued as he served on the Santa Barbara Grand Jury in 2019 and engaged in woodworking classes at Adult Education to create toys for the Unity Shoppe. Jim also delighted in crafting stained glass projects and secret gardens for his cherished granddaughters, Taylin Stacy Baker and Rylie Michelle Baker.
A lover of travel, Jim and his family embarked on many memorable vacations, including trips to Hawaii, Alaska, Bainbridge Island, Palm Springs, Mexico, as well as England, Australia, and Japan.
Jim was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He deeply cherished his family and maintained a close bond with his sister, Janet Catlin.
He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Stacy Lynn Baker, his sister Shirley Lamont, and his parents Fred and June Baker.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Selma; son Jason (Wendy) and granddaughters Taylin and Rylie; his sister Janet, along with Kelly Catlin and family, Kerri Paris and family, Craig (Pat) Lamont, Debbie (Ken) Beckfeld, Terri Crawford, and numerous greatnieces and nephews.
A private service was held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VNA/ Serenity House, 930 Miramonte Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 or Hospice of Santa Barbara in memory of Jim.
Dr. Joseph BartolomeoDi
8/31/1937 - 7/27/2024
“SOME PEOPLE SHINE SO BRIGHTLY IN LIFE THAT EVEN WHEN THEY PASS THEIR LIGHT STILL SHINES”. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Joseph Di Bartolomeo, on July 27, 2024 at the age of 86 years.
Born in Queens, New York on Aug. 31, 1937, he was the son of Thomas and Antoinette Di Bartolomeo. His brothers
Tom and Al predeceased him. Joseph grew up in Long Island, New York and went to school in Astoria where he was active in high school music and football. While growing up he developed a lifelong friendship with Joe and Tony Alizio that has defied the continent that separates them.
Joseph served in the military as a Mess Sergeant following which he earned his B.S. at Saint John’s University. He attended medical school at Georgetown followed by residency at Bellevue Hospital – chosen because it was the most challenging residency that one could have, complete with gunshot wounds and stabbings. He began practicing medicine by making night house calls in Queens, NY.
In 1962 he married Erica Hilbig. They had their first son, Phillip, in 1964 followed by David in 1967, and Ray in 1977. They moved to Santa Barbara in 1968 after reading that the Chief of Staff at Bellevue Hospital was himself retiring to Santa Barbara.
Joseph initially worked at the Santa Barbara Medical Clinic where he developed a reputation for excellent care and personal concern for his patients. He served as Chief of Staff at St. Francis Hospital and, after it closed, went on to operate at Cottage Hospital. He also volunteered as a clinical professor at UCLA. He was well-known for his early work in laser surgery for the ear and skin.
In 1975 he built his office close to Cottage Hospital where he continued to practice until retirement. He would always go above and beyond for his patients and family and he had a heart of gold that was generous and fair. After divorcing in 1984 he re-married with Maxine Ellis in 1989 and they were together until he passed away.
In 2007 Joseph lost his son David to pancreatitis and was deeply sorrowed. May David be waiting for him with open arms. Joseph is survived by his wife Maxine, his first wife Erica, his four children Phillip (Kathy), Raymond (Dana), Kevin and Kerrie, and his grandchildren Brody, Owen, Lily, Adam, Ryann and Casey.
Joseph’s lifelong mission was to leave this world better than he found it. He did it; he developed a product that relieves the symptoms of a relatively rare but vexing ear disorder that is often misdiagnosed with dire consequences. He was therefore well-respected and loved around the world.
Visitation will be on August 6, 3:00-6:00 at McDermottCrockett Mortuary, 2020 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara.
Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary
Nathaniel Jacob Acosta was born on December 18, 1972. He was someone who loved the ocean since he was a child and would create any excuse to be in the water or on the sandy shore. He could read the waves as if he were reading a book. He bodyboarded, surfed, and swam in the sea, constantly. He freedived for fish and dove deep for lobster. He collected shells and interesting rocks from the shores. Not only did he love the ocean, he loved the forest and mountains. He hiked, hunted, and filled his years with endless adventure. Nathaniel found comfort and beauty in the wild places of the world.
Nathaniel earnestly shared his life with others. He would talk and laugh for hours with those he loved. He could make any stranger he met his best friend in five minutes. He forged many deep connections throughout our community. He leaves a void in our hearts, but the thought of him at his best will continue to inspire all of us around him.
Although Nathaniel struggled with mental health issues in the last few years, he lived a life filled with happiness, celebrations, and strong connections with his network of family and friends.
Nathaniel will always be the man who smiles after every hike. He will always love his favorite bird and favorite sea animal: the cooper hawk and the orca. He will always be able to point out any plant or animal and know its name. He will always be the man who perfected making pancakes, french toast, and sausages. He will always love reading a good sci-fi book before bed. He will always love his techno, rock, and pop songs. He will always be laughing at his own jokes. He will always be able to talk for hours about everything and nothing. He will always be a creative and innovative man. He will always jump at the chance to travel and experience new cultures. He will always wake up before the sun has even risen. He will always be there watching the sunset. Nathaniel will always be all these things in our minds and hearts.
He is survived by his children, Lucas, Alexia, and Enzo Acosta; the mother of his children, Fabiana Acosta; his parents, Jenny Sullivan and Gustavo Acosta; his sisters, Estrella Acosta and Josie
Hoffman; and his brothers, Jesse Acosta and twin Jethro Acosta. His legacy will continue to guide and inspire us. Although we miss him tremendously, we know his spirit lives on in our hearts, memories, and the ocean.
Nathaniel’s memorial service will be on Sunday, August 11th at 3PM, Elings Park in the Amphitheater. Kindly RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ VuWzWGTT3siEjw1e8
Mary Howland 1933 - 2024
Long-time Santa Barbaran
Mary Howland died on July 25 with family at her side. She was 91, and very much her alert and loving self to the end.
Mary Clark Howland was born in Changsha, China, in 1933 to Christian missionaries William (Hal) and Antoinette (Tony) Clark. She lived there for much of her childhood with her two younger sisters Anne (Wire) and Jean (Roth). In 1949, Mary and her family returned permanently to California and settled in El Cajon. There, Mary met husband Robert (Bob) Howland at a church-related function in 1950. Bob was a World War II veteran, studying at San Diego State. They married two days after Christmas, 1952, and soon moved east so Bob could prepare for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary.
A curious and talented student, Mary graduated from Grossmont High School near San Diego and attended Stanford University for two years, finishing at Rutgers Douglass College in New Jersey. The couple lived in Lebanon, Oregon for three years before moving to Goleta in 1960.
Mary and Bob had four children together. Stephen born in Princeton (1953); Benjamin, in Lebanon (1956); Barbara, in Lebanon (1959); and Jonathan in Goleta (1960). Each remain lifelong admirers of their mother, benefitting from her wisdom and unconditional love throughout their lives.
Mary began graduate studies in the late 60’s and graduated with a master’s degree in English from UCSB in 1971. From the mid-1970s to the late-1990’s Mary taught literature and writing at Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach. Her courses were varied, from basic composition to Shakespeare, the latter her lifelong literary passion. She was tireless
in her teaching practice and vigorously devoted to her students’ growth.
Upon retirement, Mary and Bob moved back to Santa Barbara, where they lived on the Mesa. They were active members of the First Presbyterian Church where Mary participated in the Mission Committee’s outreach work. Bob died in 2003. Mary later moved to Vista del Monte retirement community, immersing herself in activities and friendships. An avid, lifelong reader, she participated in book and play-reading groups, singing, and pool volleyball, where she discovered she had something of a competitive edge.
Mary cared deeply about ideas and issues, which she loved to discuss with family and friends. While at Vista del Monte, Mary participated in variety of groups, including a weekly dinner discussion based on an article everyone read in advance, often from The New York Review of Books or the LA Times.
Even more, she cared about people, including the needs and well-being of the disadvantaged. She had little patience with disparaging or self-serving remarks and would occasionally surprise family or companions with a blunt retort.
Mary’s travels were many and varied, often with one of her children and their family. She bounced around the country following her son Ben’s basketball coaching career. She camped in Yosemite, snorkeled in Maui, attended plays in London, England and Ashland, Oregon, and returned three times to China to visit the region of her birth. In 2007 she fulfilled a lifelong intention: riding the train from Beijing to St. Petersburg, Russia, over ten days. About the long solo trip she reported no complaints, only a sense of wonder and an appreciation for what she could see from the observation coach.
In April 2023 Mary enjoyed a large gathering on the Santa Barbara Wharf to celebrate her 90th birthday with her four children, six grandchildren and, at that time, all eight of her greatgrandchildren. She welcomed her ninth grandchild in May of this year. Also in attendance were her two sisters, their families, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Her friendships were many, and none as steadfast and deeply meaningful to her as those with her sisters Anne Wire and Jean Roth, both of whom visited her during her final weeks.
The family will gather again this fall to celebrate Mary, to mourn her passing, and to share their appreciation of her inimitable wit, her genuine joy, and her remarkable capacity to be present with whomever she encountered.
Ruth Schaeffer 10/12/1938 - 6/21/2024
Ruth Thayer S chaeffer, age 85, a Goleta resident for nearly 50 years, passed away at home on June 21, 2024 as a consequence of vascular dementia. Despite her age, Ruthie remained youthful and attractive nearly all her life.
She was born to frugal and loving parents in Ithaca N.Y. on October 12, 1938. Her father was a coal dealer. Her mother kept the office books. Ruthie’s close ties to her extended family and friends in Ithaca and the small nearby town of Danby, where she grew up, led to the affectionate, devoted and fun- loving person she became.
Ruthie recalled her mother, who was the church organist for 35 years, looking out the kitchen window toward the hills behind their house, quoting: “I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.”
The emotional lyrics of the Bluegrass Country song, “Hills of Home” come to mind:
“Can’t you feel those hills around you Can’t you feel that touch of home Don’t you wish you’d never gone There are some things memories can’t bring home Hills of home hills of home Families scattered off and gone These old hills that have been passed by Well they’ve seen their share of leavin’ in their time”
But with Ithaca College and Cornell University in the vicinity, there were also high expectations to work hard to achieve and to serve others. One of the Thayer neighbors was Wilson Greatbatch, the Cornell engineering graduate who invented the first successful implantable pacemaker. Ruthie recalls visiting his barn and watching Wilson tinker at his workbench. He was also able enough to get the projector going for the kids on Friday nights at the local town hall.
After graduating from Ithaca High School, Ruthie attended SUNY Cortland, majoring in elementary education. Following graduation, she taught 3 rd grade in Greece, N.Y., and then went to Syracuse University where she earned a Master’s degree in Developmental Reading. From there, she taught at a New Haven CT inner city school and then for several
years in the Hartford public schools as a reading consultant. In Syracuse, Ruthie met her future husband Bernie, whom she married in 1966. When living in East Granby, north of Hartford, their two children were born and while they were still preschoolers the family moved to California where Bernie earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health at Berkeley. In 1975, the Schaeffers moved to the Santa Barbara area, bought a home and raised their family. Ruthie taught at a reading clinic in Santa Barbara for several years, then tutored at home, working her schedule around the children’s after-school activities. She also taught piano and flute, the instrument she had played since high school in a highly regarded band program that earned a visit from Benny Goodman. She continued to play her flute with a chamber group each week. Membership in AAUW, participation in a longstanding Women’s Tuesday breakfast group and volunteer support for Santa Barbara Postpartum Education for Parents— all meant a great deal to Ruthie.
Ruthie’s life was being a devoted parent, a loving wife, special occasions with grandchildren, supporting her adult children in challenging times, numerous cross-country trips by train and plane to visit family, years of tent trailer camping, participating in activities at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, helping care for Bernie’s father in his later years, attending every high school reunion, dinners and socializing with close friends, supporting family members’ musical and other careers, valuing the importance of a good education, vacation trips nearly everywhere in this country and many other destinations throughout the world.
But one of the last things Ruthie said before her death was “When am I going home?”
Whatever work, social or family activity Ruthie engaged in she was never overly driven, unbending or reserved, rather almost always she approached life with an open-minded, caring and accepting spirit. Most importantly, everywhere she went and everything she did, she never forgot those old hills around her; she never forgot that touch of home!
Ruthie is survived by her husband Bernie Schaeffer, children Jon Schaeffer and Amy Goodshaw, a brother Fred Martin Thayer and grandchildren Sophia Schaeffer and Elliot Schaeffer.
A celebration of life in the Santa Barbara area for family and friends will be announced at a later date. Gifts in Ruthie’s memory may be directed to Alpha Resource Center, 4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
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by ROGER DURLING | Photos by INGRID BOSTROM
Inever set out to be an artist, and I never studied art ever,” exclaims the dazzling painter Baret Boisson, as she shows me around her home studio in Carpinteria. “I came upon it accidentally without any goals or expectations; I fell in love with the feeling of creating. When I paint, I’m in a meditative bliss, very present with my most innate gifts, no longer demoralized by what is happening in the world.”
It is an overcast day in late spring when I first head to Baret’s studio, and the news emanating from my radio makes it seem gloomier. My overburdened state of mind changes dramatically as I cross her threshold. The combination of Baret’s sunny disposition, being greeted by her quirky and adorable dog, Blueberry, and the bright and enticing colors radiating from her canvases all make a case for the healing power of art and how it facilitates us to navigate difficult times in a way that is profound.
“Each of my pieces is a love letter to the universe,” Baret shares, as I admire what is on display. “I have to love the piece for it to be ‘finished.’ If I don’t love it, I keep working on it until I do, sometimes painting over it, sometimes putting the piece away and coming back to it at a later time.”
Baret, who didn’t start painting until she was 30, is widely known for her figurative work of civil rights icons in which she combines inspiring phrases from the subject with the aesthetics of folk art. The results are luminous portraits that are both inspiring and optimistic. Central to her artistry is her bold use of colors that induce strong emotions and a kinetic energy.
In 2016, she had a solo show at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, titled Inspiring Greatness, which was attended by more than 100,000 visitors. The exhibit offered a novel way to tell stories about familiar figures, including Mahatma Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and Billie Jean King, among others, and featured paintings on canvas, and on ceramics, as well as painted cigar boxes.
Christine Minas, currently an art advisor in New York City, curated the show, and tells me: “Civil rights are at the core of Baret’s inspiration as both a person and as an artist, and I think her voice adds a unique point of view to that conversation. I had always admired the way Baret brings together images of important people, and their words in a poignant and accessible way, and it was terrific to share that with a larger audience.”
Baret’s portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. adorned with the words from his “I Have a Dream” speech was the centerpiece of the show, and it was subsequently accessioned by the museum for their permanent collection.
“These are all the people who inspire me,” Baret says. “They’re inspiring for where they came from and what they represent. I try to capture their humanity. Part of what I love about my portraits is the audience investing the time with these men and women. Interacting with their lives. We stand on their shoulders, and they have to be celebrated.”
I inquire about the usage of words and phrases in the work. “I started putting text in my paintings from the beginning,” she says. “I love text. It invites people to come a little closer and learn. I want a hint of hopefulness and a touch of whimsy. I consider myself an activist. These are important people, and I share my points of view with the work.”
Baret frequently receives commissions to do portraits of people and families, including famous ones like Tom Cruise, Drew Barrymore, and Jimmy Fallon, among others. Most of the time, she gets hired to do a rendering to commemorate a milestone in someone’s life, like a wedding. She gets to know the subject well and gathers lots of images. In the portraits, she then surrounds the subject with people and elements representing important aspects of their life.
“I try to understand the people,” she shares. “Their favorite music. Their favorite book. As much info about them as possible. It’s really dimensional.”
Besides her portraits of famous figures, Baret’s oeuvre includes abstract paintings on large canvases, with decorative style, intricate patterns, bold colors, and biomorphic forms reminding me of the work of Gustave Klimt.
She’s been at this address for the past five years. Before that, she lived in Summerland and commuted to paint in a space in downtown Santa Barbara. During the mudslides, she was forced to sleep in her studio, which led her to consolidating her labor and living environments.
“I work in the evenings,” she explains. “It’s almost chemical. I don’t like it to be a job. There are organizational things I do during the day, until the muses come calling. The painting part is in the afternoon and evening from around 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. It’s all visceral to me.”
Stairs lead to her apartment on the second floor it is both minimalist and efficient. I notice some of her artwork done on cigar boxes casually lying around. I ask about the genesis of the cigar boxes.
“Everything happens organically,” she explains. “Mother liked collecting things. She had Amish boxes. They’re very utilitarian. I always treasured these boxes. The other thing about using the cigar boxes for this series of Inspiring Greatness portraits is that these simple utilitarian boxes themselves are a reflection of the subjects who were not born to wealth or greatness but rose to influence and changed the world. There’s a transformation all while remaining accessible.”
“She is, above all else, an intuitive artist,” says Minas, “and once Baret found her voice in abstraction, she approached it with the same feeling and enchantment she brings to her narrative art. In her abstract painting, you get a chance to really see her skills as a colorist. I think her abstract paintings are a way for her to use beauty to achieve a kind of spiritual transcendence.”
I’ve rarely envied somebody’s living/working space until seeing how Baret has arranged her life. It’s a twostory duplex with big windows and high ceilings, with plenty of natural light. The downstairs contains her studio with easels and works in progress on display.
Baret was born in 1963, and her mother, Judi Boisson Schweig, was an artist in Greenwich Village a Bohemian and the most pronounced influence in Baret’s life.
“She was a brilliant artist,” Baret says. “She did interior design. Everything was art. It was all about delighting the senses. Everything had to be artistic. But more importantly, she understood what it meant to be an artist. How it’s not about how much we create or how much we sell, but how we see the world.”
At 20 years of age and pregnant (Baret only recently met her biological father), Judi went to Europe and,
on the boat trip, met Robert Testen. He was a young art student going to Florence to study art, and Baret was born there. The Testens returned to New York, where they had a daughter, and moved to Suriname in South America, where Baret’s grandfather had a fishing business and offered Robert a job.
They divorced when Baret was about 4 years old, and Judi met Phillipe Boisson, a French man with a lumber business in French Guyana. They married, and the family moved there. “I did think of Philippe as my father,” Baret says, “because my mom was married to him during very formative years. He was charming but cruel.”
Young Baret lived with her grandparents in New York City for a while; then, when she was 10, she went to boarding school in France, and at 14 attended the private bilingual school Lycée Français in New York.
“My parents were never around,” she recalls, “and they were living separate lives. I didn’t have parental supervision. I had to create my own boundaries.”
After the Lycée, she went to the Emma Willard School, a girls’ boarding school in upstate New York, and from there Barnard/Columbia University, where she majored in Political Science and minored in East Asian Studies and Women’s Studies. Her first job was at Random House as an editorial assistant.
She decided to move to California in 1988. “I just needed to leave New York. It’s so clear in my mind, but obviously hard to express,” she says. “There was such a disparity between my internal and external life, the contrast between my friends’ extravagantly fun and superficial lives (my boyfriend was a Ford model and very social) with the despair in the streets and subways that I was seeing in New York City during that time.”
For a while, she tried her hand at story editing and covering scripts for Hollywood production houses while also working with her mother’s company, writing her catalogs, helping with shoots, and doing trade shows across the country with her collection of home furnishings. She opened a shop on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica selling her mom’s beautiful quilts.
Baret recalls this period in her life as a dark and difficult time, and yet a turning point. When she moved to L.A., she started to date women and was afraid to divulge this to her mother. “My mom had made so many norm-defying decisions in her lifetime but disliked the idea of homosexuality all together and lesbians even more,” she tells me.
She was eventually introduced to “a super cool woman” and just a couple of months into their relationship, they were shaken awake by the Northridge earthquake. “It was the most terrifying moment of my life thus far,” she recalls, “and I was certain that although I hadn’t died right
then, that death could happen at any minute. Life felt perilous and fragile, and I resolved that I had to live as authentically as I could.”
When her mother offered to fly out to L.A. and help her, Baret came out to her. “As expected, it was pretty brutal,” she states, “and my mom didn’t speak to me for a couple of years following that phone call.” Baret went on to date men afterward and doesn’t consider herself any labels. “Just as I don’t consider myself ‘white,’ although that’s what I have to check on ID forms,” she asserts. “I’m just human.”
“I started painting that year,” she says. She went to a friend’s house who had laid out materials for her. “There was a photo of two boys, and I started painting them,” she remembers. “I was 30 years old. The second painting was of my dog Lucky. I quickly started to get my own materials. I hadn’t picked up a brush prior to that. I was so fortunate to come upon it. What struck me was the way it made me feel. For the first time, I felt like a fish to water.”
She eventually reconciled with her mother. “My mom passed away this last December,” she tells me. “More than anyone else, she championed my work. She hung my pieces all over her beautiful home in Southampton, New York.”
In 2016, Baret was ready to leave Los Angeles in search of a stronger sense of community. She was considering moving to France with a French man who’d just bought a vineyard in the Beaujolais, when she received a phone call from Merryl Brown, a longtime friend whom she’d first met in boarding school in New York City. Merryl had just lost her husband, and Baret came up to Santa Barbara to see her right away. “I found her surrounded by a group of incredibly supportive, intelligent, well-traveled women,” she shares. “I decided that I would give living in Santa Barbara a try.”
Here, Baret has built a powerful and artistic community around herself and her art. She leads and facilitates popular “creative sessions” art-making experiences where a small group of people spend about three hours tapping into their creativity.
“The purpose of the sessions is to expose people to the freedom to express themselves,” she clarifies. “I’m not a teacher. I give people the opportunity, the space. I don’t like telling people what they should be doing. People start to see the possibilities. It’s just a way for adult people to leave their kids behind and be present in the space, and have access to their inventiveness.”
Baret provides all the materials needed, as well as wine and pizza from Bettina in Montecito. She emphasizes that the participants don’t have to arrive at a specific point, but to be present and play and experience joy, for adults tend to forget how to access the imagination.
One recent participant in the sessions, Dinah Calderon, told me about the experience. “Baret uses her warmth and humor to weave a common ground among the attendees so we are able to release our self-conscious defenses and relax into creativity. She offers a prompt to give us a place to start using our imaginations to fill our blank canvas. She was careful not to offer specific advice, rather to encourage us to follow our instincts.”
Our three conversations for this article took place during the summer, and a lot has changed in the world by the time we meet for the last time. As I leave her studio, Baret gets reflective: “People are losing the opportunity to connect. I don’t like engaging in conflict. My work is very positive.”
I ask her if she will do a portrait of Kamala Harris. “I am starting a painting of her tomorrow,” she says. And what text will she include on the canvas? “NOT GOING BACK!” she exclaims.
An appropriate sentiment for both women, it seems.
For more of Baret Boisson’s work, see baretboisson.com.
by Leslie Dinaberg
Apowerful force of femme long before “brat summer” started trending, when comedian, television host, six-time New York Times best-selling author, and advocate Chelsea Handler returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, August 17, it’ll be a homecoming of sorts for the multi-pronged entertainer.
“I was the first opener of the Santa Barbara Bowl when they returned from COVID, and I had never played the Santa Barbara Bowl before,” shared Handler, who graciously interrupted her vacation in Port de Sóller, Majorca to speak to me on the phone. “I am so excited to come back there because that is such a special place. … I have just been very fortunate that I’m even coming back and that I get to be so close to home [in Los Angeles] and then I get to have a big weekend in Santa Barbara with all my friends from L.A. that are gonna come up.”
She added, “I’m really looking forward to coming back and spreading some good vibrations.”
About two minutes into our conversation, my cheeks already hurt from laughing as I asked Handler to describe, in her own words, what exactly she does for a living.
Spreading good vibrations is something she’s good at. From her early career as an actress and in stand-up, to a seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately from 2007 to 2014 a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on-air to her documentary series Chelsea Does, her Netflix talk show Chelsea, her hilarious Instagram account, and her iHeartRadio advice podcast Dear Chelsea, Handler’s been making us laugh on just about every platform imaginable.
“Every time I have to fill that out in some sort of paperwork, I’m always like, ‘What am I?’ ” she laughs. “I don’t know; I vacillate back and forth between author and comedian. I don’t know, performer, entertainer. I don’t know. I think because I bounce around with so many things, I don’t feel like I do one thing specifically. I kind of focus on what I’m doing in the moment. But then I think about what I’m doing in the moment, and I’m writing about it. I just finished my seventh book, I’m on tour, I’m on vacation, and I’m going back to stand-up in a few days. So, I guess I don’t know how I would self-describe I think it’s probably best that I don’t know how to self-describe.”
And how close is her real personality to the person we’ll see on her Little Big Bitch standup tour?
“I think it’s pretty close. I’m pretty real and true to who I am and my personality. I’m not putting on any airs or trying to pretend to be something that I’m not. And I hate that,” says Handler, who will add a residency at the Cosmopolitan in Vegas to her résumé a couple of weeks after her show in Santa Barbara.
“I have a reputation that precedes me for sure. But I am very close to who you see. I’m outspoken, and I love life, and I
love my friends, and I love to have a good time. I love to work hard, and I like to be a multi-hyphenate. I like to keep myself interested in what I’m doing. And I don’t like to have to do anything that I don’t really feel passionate about.”
She found her way to comedy in what has to be the most L.A. story of all time: She got arrested for drunk driving.
“I got a DUI when I was 21 years old, the week after I turned 21,” she confirms. She attended the mandatory classes but kept hiding in the back of the class.
“I was so scared of public speaking; I was determined to get out of this class without doing that speech. I will figure out a way to avoid this. And in the very last class, when I was like, ‘I’ve done it,’ then he called my name.”
She was forced to talk. “And I went up and I told my DUI story, which was pretty ridiculous. I called the cop racist and we were both white. I spent 72 hours in the women’s prison, Sybil Brand in Los Angeles County, where they were trading tampons for ham and cheese sandwiches. And I was like, ‘Oh my God, they called me down.’ They’re like, ‘What job do you want? Do you want to make license plates? Do you want to work in the cafeteria?’ ” she laughs.
“I said, ‘No, I’m not staying.’ ” But the computer system was down, and she was stuck for almost three days saying things like, “ ‘No, I’m not staying. I’m not permanent,’ and they were like, ‘That’s what everyone says.’ … So I went up to the biggest, toughest woman I saw. And I’m like, ‘Please reach out to me. I have money.’ And I slept under her bunk bed for two nights,” says Handler.
“So I was telling the story at the DUI class, which, by the way, I would like to point out, is a class that basically teaches you how to get out of your next DUI. I told this story, and then afterward, everyone said, I mean, even the guy from the class came up, and he’s like, ‘Okay, this is not a comedy club, like, wrap it up,’ ” she recalls.
“But I just loved the reaction I was getting. People were laughing, and it was a nice room full of people. And I left that class, and everyone just said, ‘You have to do stand-up, you have to.’ And the next week, I did my first set up at the Laugh Factory, which was three minutes long.”
Reflecting on that less-than-auspicious but oh-so-funny beginning, Handler says, “And so one of the worst decisions in my life turned into one of the best decisions of my life. There was a nice silver lining to a terrible thing I did. Getting a DUI, that’s obviously nothing anyone is proud of. But I would like to say that I have not had a DUI since, because I learned my lesson the first time, and you make the first time the last time.”
Like most beginning entertainers, Handler worked temp jobs, which she was admittedly terrible at (“I couldn’t even transfer a phone call,” she said), until things started to come together. “One of my first breaks was I got cast in The Practice [an early spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy] and I played a rape victim.”
When the offer came, “I was on the phone with my sister. And I was probably asking for money because I was broke all the time; I was waitressing. And I would get fired for yelling at customers or telling people exactly what I thought that didn’t go over well in that industry, either. And I was on the phone with my sister, and I’m like, ‘What if it doesn’t happen? Like, what if I don’t make it and, and I don’t become successful in this business.’ And she said, ‘It’s gonna happen; you’re not good at anything else.’ ” Handler laughs, “She was right.” And she got the call for the TV show.
“It was one of those moments where I was like, ‘Okay, I’m on the right track.’ Don’t get so waylaid and be so catastrophic about everything. As long as you’re taking steps in the right direction, things will come together. They might not come together at the pace you desire. But when you’re set on something, it happens; you just keep going
and moving and you get knocked down and then get back up. It sounds cliché, because it’s true.”
Of course, these days, she does her own writing and generates her own material.
“Everything I do is very self-generated. And that allows you to have autonomy that you don’t get as somebody who’s cast in something,” says Handler. “So, it ended up being a real blessing in disguise, because I don’t get along with authority very well. So, the kind of doing what I want, when I want, is a better way for me to go through life than, you know, working for a company or an entity that’s giving me notes all the time.”
And does she ever want to slow down? As a long-established performer at age 49, Handler seems to be working much harder than most of her peers.
“I would say I work really hard to also not work really hard for parts of the year, that when I work, I hit it hard,” she says. “And then I go to Whistler for two to three months in the winter and I get to come to my house in Spain, and I hang out here for a month or two a year, because spending time with my friends and my family and sharing all of these places with people that I love is super important to me, and would be meaningless without that.”
She continues, “I don’t ever come to my places and hang out by myself. I’m always inviting friends or family. And that was my dream, when I was a little girl: I just wanted to have a big life. And I wanted to be loud and leave my mark and be somebody that people could depend on. And that’s why stand-up is such a great kind of vocation for me because people are coming and they’re depending on you to provide a good time. And I take it very seriously. I take having fun very seriously. And so being on stage, it makes you the arbiter of everyone’s good time. And I love that responsibility.”
Chelsea Handler will be at the Santa Barbara Bowl (1122 N. Milpas St.) on Saturday, August 17. See sbbowl.org or chelseahandler.com for more information and tickets.
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In recognition of the Lobero Theatre’s 100th Anniversary, Hale Milgrim (former President/CEO of Capitol Records) and music lover Richard Salzberg (aka Music Maniac) will take you on a brand new musical journey. In keeping with the theme of ‘Positive Vibrations,’ rare concert footage curated from Hale and Richard’s private archives will be shown for one night only. Hale will also share personal stories from his years in the music industry and his relationships with many of the artists. Join us as we celebrate the Lobero Theatre’s 100 years of good vibrations … let the positive vibes flow!
SATURDAY SEPT 14
The Blues Hall of Famer, whose distinctive sound incorporates American roots, blues, soul and R&B, boasts 20 acclaimed studio albums and a bundle of live albums that punctuate the five-time GRAMMY® Award-winner’s career.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 25
Six-time GRAMMY® winner Don Was brings his rich musical legacy to life with a band of exceptional jazz talents from his hometown. Don has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as an acclaimed musician (played on 3 of the last 5 Stones’ LPs), legendary record producer, 13+ years as President of Blue Note Records, Emmy Award-winning music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker, and radio host. Records that Was has produced have sold close to 100 million albums for a wide range of artists, including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and may more.
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s signature sound blends a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and Dixieland with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Renowned for their invigorating live shows, Ozomatli plays a unique blend of salsa, hip-hop, reggae, rock, merengue, and funk. Hats and sunscreen encouraged — the block party is outside in front of the theater.
by Callie Fausey
Community Calendar: THE WEEK by Terry Ortega and Lola Watts
Photo Story/Essay: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS by Ingrid Bostrom
Sports Feature Story: KEEPING THE GAME OF THE GODS ALIVE by Ryan P. Cruz
2ND PLACE:
Agricultural Reporting: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GROWS ALL THE WINE GRAPES by Matt Kettmann
Columns: ANGRY POODLE by Nick Welsh Feature Photo: FREDDY JANKA by Ingrid Bostrom
Food Writing/Reporting:
by Matt Kettmann
Photo Story/Essay:
SOLSTICE PARADE by Ingrid Bostrom
Profile Story: THE CENTRAL COAST’S PERFECT HOST by Matt Kettmann
THURSDAY 8/8
FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm
FRIDAY
Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am
SATURDAY
8/8-8/11, 8/14: PCPA Solvang Theater Presents: Cabaret This Tony Award–winning musical follows the story of two hopeless romances set in 1930s Berlin during the emerging Third Reich and features an iconic score from Kander and Ebb, including songs “Maybe This Time,” “Mein Herr,” and the title song. Recommended for ages 18 and up. The play runs through August 25. 8pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang. $25-$64. Call (805) 922-8313 or email boxoffice@pcpa .org. pcpa.org
8/8: Concerts in the Park: Echoswitch Bring a picnic, blankets, and chairs and dance to the hard rock sounds of Echoswitch. Food will be available for purchase. No alcohol, smoking, or pets. 6-7:30pm. Great Meadow, Chase Palm Park, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 564-5418. tinyurl.com/Concerts-Park
8/8: Book Talk and Signing: Michael Salsbury Local author Michael Salsbury will talk about and sign copies of Running from Tragedy, a harrowing and poignant memoir of Salsbury’s family life that serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of running. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event
8/8: Nattali Rize with Rastan, Minori As part of her 2024 international tour, Nattali Rize will bring her band from Jamaica and Australia and deep world and reggae sounds to S.B. with Minori to open the show with dancehall, hip hop, and reggae. 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20-$25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 9627776. sohosb.com
Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm
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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
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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
8/8: Art Meets Nature: All-Ages Activity Children of all ages and levels are invited to participate in butterfly-themed crafts celebrating the museum’s Butterflies Alive! immersive exhibit. 11am. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. $14-$19. Call (805) 682-4711 or email rgarcia@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar
8/9: Opening Reception: Tchotchke This community art exhibition for the nostalgic collector will feature works by local artists with the human need to curate and display collections. There will be music and artisans who will sell their goods. The exhibition will show through August 21. 6pm. S.B. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. $10. Email doubledutchcollective@ gmail.com tinyurl.com/Tchotchke-Aug9
8/9: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Sun, Surf, and Cinema: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou See Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (rated R), which follows world-famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew, who set sail on an expedition to hunt down the possibly nonexistent “jaguar shark” that killed Zissou’s partner. Come early to enjoy a live set by Val-Mar Records and the chance to win a prize. 8:30pm. S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsand lectures.ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
8/9,8/14:
S.B. Bowl Fri.: Jon Batiste, 7pm. $45-$155. Wed.: Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Cydeways, DJ Mackle, 5pm. $52-$75. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com
8/8-8/9, 8/14: Eos Lounge Thu.: thisjamesthatjames, 9pm. Fri.: Coalesce x CTRL x Re:flections, 9pm. Wed.: Bass Therapy w/ Kyra Collective, 8pm. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Free. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com
8/8-8/11: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Nattali Rize, 8pm.
$20-$25. Ages 21+. Fri.: Area 51, 8:30pm.
$15-$18. Ages 21+. Sat.: Brayell, Angel Davison, F!NE$$E, Val-Mar Records, 9pm.
$15-$18. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society presents Summer Jazz Jam ft. Debbie Denke, Hank Allen, and Dick Weller, 1pm.
$10-$25. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
8/8: Soul Bites Morganfield Burnett Blues Band, 6pm. 423 State St. Free. Call (805) 869-2198. soulbitesrestaurants.com/events
8/9-8/11, 8/14: Lost Chord Guitars
Fri.: Jazz Festival: Sandy Cummings, Brendan Statom, Matt McCarrin, Dick Weller, 8pm. $21.88. Sat.: Shawn Jones, 8pm. $16.74. Sun.: Hayli Carleton, 8pm.
$11.59. Wed.: Charlie Baker: Neil Young Tribute, 6pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com
8/10: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar
Live Music: TBC, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events
8/10, 8/14: Carr Winery Sat.: Live Music Saturdays, 4pm. Wed.: Brian Kinsella and Jimmy Rankin, 5:30pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@ carrwinery.com carrwinery.com/event
8/10-8/11: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Nate Latta and the CA Stars, 4pm. Sun.: The Reserve, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/ music-on-the-water
8/10-8/11: Maverick Saloon Sat.: Pull the Trigger, 8:30pm. Sun.: Heavy Cats Duo, 1pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar
8/10: Summer Concert Series at Old Town Coffee Colonel Angus, 6pm. Free. 5877 Hollister Ave, Goleta. Email kayla@meetmeatthe.market tinyurl.com/ColonelAngusAug10
8/11: Hotel Californian Koumby, 5pm. 36 State St. $25. Call (805) 882-0100. hotelcalifornian.com/calendar.aspx
8/11: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Irish Jam Session (Open Invite), 3-5pm. Free. 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com
8/11: Zaca Mesa Winery Robert Herrera, Noon. 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 688-9339 or email info@zacamesa.com zacamesa.com/ upcoming-events
8/12: The Red Piano Delta by the Beach with Doc Ventura, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com
8/14: Whiskey Richards Punk on Vinyl, 9pm. Whiskey Richards, 435 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 963-1786. tinyurl.com/PunkonVinylAug14
8/9: Third Annual LEAP BINGO FUNdraiser
There will be 20 individual bingo games, door prizes, a ticket drawing, and food for purchase from Goodland Grillers, with proceeds to benefit LEAP (Learn, Engage, Advocate, Partner), which provides high-quality, trauma-informed child care; comprehensive, culturally sensitive family support; and visionary community leadership. 6pm. Old Town Coffee Goleta, 5877 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Email otcarevents.gmail.com. tinyurl.com/BingoFundraiserAug9
8/9: Re-Birth Workshop: Late-Night Wellness Event Three experienced wellness practitioners will collaborate for free movement with a drum and gong sound journey, light massage, stretching, and craniosacral work ending with a powerful rebirth ceremony. 9pm-12:30am. Music of the Spheres Wellness Ctr., 102 W. Mission St. $111. Call (805) 895-9035 or email musicofthespheressb@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/Re-BirthWorkshop
8/10:
Applebox Free Family Films: Monsters, Inc.
See Pixar’s 2001 animated film Monsters, Inc (G), where lovable monster Sulley and his sidekick Mike Wazowski have a successful career scaring children until a little girl named Boo wanders into their world. Complimentary popcorn and drinks and presented with Spanish-language subtitles. Vea la película de animación de Pixar Monsters, Inc. de 2001 (G), en la que los adorables monstruos Sulley y su compinche Mike Wazowski tienen una exitosa carrera asustando a los niños hasta que una niña llamada Boo se adentra en su mundo. Palomitas y bebidas de cortesía y presentada con subtítulos en español. 10am. SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra. Free/gratis. Call (805) 963-0023. sbiffriviera.com/applebox
8/10: Royalty of Pride Pageant 2024 Vivian Storm will host this fundraiser for the Pacific Pride Foundation where a robust court of already-selected pageant royals will compete for the crown and title of Pride Royal in this year’s Pacific Pride Festival on August 24. Stay for a postpageant drag show and dancing. Doors: 6pm; show: 7pm. Backstage S.B., 409 State St. GA: $20; VIP: $40. Ages 21+. Call (805) 963-3636 or email or email hello@pacificpridefoundation.org. tinyurl.com/RoyaltyOfPride
8/10: Lobero Free Outdoor Block Party: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Ozomatli In celebration of the Lobero Theatre Building’s centennial, there will be jazz, swing, and Dixieland performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as well as Ozomatli, who will bring their unique blend of salsa, hip-hop, reggae, rock, merengue, and funk sound. 3pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org lobero.org
8/10: S.B. Home Movies — Zemeckis Family Film Series: Romancing the Stone See the 1984 film Romancing the Stone (PG), which follows romance novelist Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) as she braves the jungle of Colombia to find her kidnapped sister with the help of handsome fortune seeker Jack Colton (Michael Douglas). A conversation with director Robert Zemeckis will follow. 7pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $20.24/ two tickets. Call (805) 899-2222. granadasb.org
8/10: End-of-Summer Family Day The entire family can enjoy free admission to the museum and participate in a variety of art- and natureinspired activities, including creating your own artwork, meeting reptiles, and more. 10am. California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. Free Call (805) 688-1082 or email info@calnatureartmuseum.org calnatureartmuseum.org/programs-events
8/10: Star Party at the Museum Look at the night sky from the Palmer Observatory while Museum Astronomy Programs staff and members of the S.B. Astronomical Unit will share their cosmic knowledge and answer your questions. (May be canceled due to weather.)
8:30-10pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x164. sbnature.org/calendar
SUNDAY 8/11
8/11: The Community Hot Rod Project
Presents the S.B. County Auto Expo
Look at hundreds of vehicles of different years, makes, and models along with trucks and motorcycles at this expo that will benefit The Community Hot Rod Project’s mission of opening a vocational training center in S.B. $5-$10. 9am. Storke Field, UCSB, 6540 El Colegio Rd. Call (805) 280-8745 or email events@thecommunity hotrodproject.com. thecommunityhotrodproject.com
8/11: State of the Disabled Union Learn about the fundamental flaws in services and systems in place for those living with disabilities including caregiving and Social Security from Dominick Trevethan, who lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Uriel Ruelas and his personal caretaker. 5pm. Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar, 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events
MONDAY 8/12
8/12: Dance Wave This weekly dance blends rock, soul, and heartcentered grooves to create music that is a soulful alternative to more electronically influenced playlists. 7:30pm. Unitarian Society of S.B., 1535 State St. $15-$20 at the door. Call (805) 563-4904. tinyurl.com/DanceWave-Aug12
TUESDAY 8/13
8/13: Music at the Ranch Concert Series: Doublewide Kings Enjoy bites from food trucks and live music by local Americana and rock band Doublewide Kings. No outside alcohol or pets allowed. 5:30pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 North Los Carneros Rd. Free. Call (805) 681-7216 or email karen@goletahistory.org goletahistory.org/music-at-the-ranch
8/13:
Book Talk and Signing: Tania Israel, PhD Local author and Professor of Counseling Psychology at UCSB Dr. Tania Israel will talk about and sign copies of Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation, which offers a path out of the distress and disempowerment plaguing and dividing everyday people, from provocative news, clashing politicians, and social fragmentation. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787 or email events@chaucersbooks.com. chaucersbooks.com/event
WEDNESDAY 8/14
8/14: Behind the Glass: Insider Hall Tour at the Museum Discover the hidden gems in the exhibits when you join one of the educators on an interactive tour and learn more about the natural world and the Museum of Natural History’s century-old history! Meet in the courtyard by the rattlesnake. Recommended for ages 6 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult. Tours every Wednesday through September 4. 11:30am-12:15pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$19. Call (805) 682-4711 x108. sbnature.org/calendar
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.
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.
COMIDAS DE VERANO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIDO DE GOLETA
- Thursday 11:30am - 9pm Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 10pm ITALIAN NEW YORK STYLE CUISINE ITALIAN NEW YORK STYLE CUISINE HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY-THURSDAY 4:30-6:30 PM COMPLIMENTARY FRIES CATERING & EVENTS
- Thursday 11:30am - 9pm
- Saturday 11:30am - 10pm
It’s a party Santa Barbara’s biggest one, in fact but Fiesta is so much more than a party. It’s a celebration of the beauty of our land, the complexity of our history, and some of our town’s most long-standing traditions. Here are a few of our favorite Ingrid Bostrom shots from Fiesta’s 100th birthday party. Olé!
When last we caught high-profile musician/bandleader/inspirational public figure Jon Batiste in town, it was an epic pop-up occasion at the Arlington Theatre. On short notice, Batiste, who plays the Santa Barbara Bowl on Friday, August 9, appeared as part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) in February, with a screening of the documentary American Symphony and a post-screening Q&A with SBIFF head Roger Durling. The unusually intimate doc, directed by Matthew Heineman, captures the peaks and valleys of a period in Batiste’s life while he was working on his multi-genre American Symphony, basking in the Grammy glory for his album We Are while also dealing with his wife Suleika Jaouad’s struggles with leukemia.
As Batiste said then, the film “was a dance and an improvisation between Matt and us [Batiste and his wife]. You can’t plan on what was going to happen. You process it just by living upward projection. Move, move, move!”
Staying on the move is a natural state for Batiste. He made his local debut at UCSB’s Campbell Hall in 2019, while still the prominent leader of the band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert his group Stay Human, to be precise. Five years later, after scooping up Grammy and Oscar trophies, awards earmarked for his album We Are and his score (along with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) for the film Soul, Batiste heads up the hill to the Bowl, on tour to promote last year’s concept album World Music Radio. The concert is a show with jazz in its bone structure.
Jazz plays a strong role in Batiste’s
complex and wide-ranging musical identity, tapped in his lineage in an influential New Orleans musical family and later tinged by studies at Juilliard and connections with such jazz-world notables as Wynton Marsalis. But there’s much more to his musical makeup. He has always maintained bold links to R&B/soul, pop, and Caribbean colors (also linked to his New Orleans heritage), and collaborations with Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, and Kenny G. His ambitious American Symphony, premiering at Carnegie Hall, was an innately eclectic experiment that weaves together musical forces from many cultural corners an idealistic tapestry of Batiste’s devising. In an interview with Forbes, Batiste addressed his holistic view of how different genres and musical cultures can seamlessly integrate, a running theme of World Music Radio. “We always talk about improvisation,” he noted, “and it really is one of the only forms of music that exemplifies the American experiment putting all these different cultures into one country and coexisting and trying to create beautiful music together.”
As an outspoken activist and Christian, Batiste underscores the messages conveyed in his life and through the vehicle of music. In his SBIFF appearance, Batiste took a philosophical overview of the positive and challenging twists in his recent life, as evidenced in the documentary. “I came to realize that we all go through these things,” he said. “There are great times, there are rough times, but it’s all time.” —Josef Woodard
They once shared a bill at the Hollywood Bowl, and this weekend, they’re coming to Santa Barbara’s very own grande dame of theaters, shutting down the streets for a free celebratory block party in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Lobero building. It feels rather fitting that Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s classic meets contemporary American sounds of swing, jazz, and good old Dixie will mesh with Ozomatli’s blend of salsa, hip-hop, reggae, rock, merengue, and funk to celebrate the long history of the Lobero’s eclectic offerings of music and entertainment.
The festivities take place outside the theater on Saturday, August 10, 3–7 p.m. But ahead of the show, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy drummer and cofounder Kurt Sodergren gave me the beat on the band and what they’ve been up to.
I know you’re from Ventura, but when I hear your music, I definitely don’t think, “Oh, these guys must be from a coastal California beach area.” Can you tell me a little bit about the development of your sound? I met Scott [Morris, cofounder, singer, songwriter] in about 1989; we had mutual girlfriends who introduced us, and we used to play together in a trio that was kind of a heavy blues kind of trio. But the name was Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. We did that for a couple of years. Then one day, Scott said he wanted to play swing music just out of the blue. Like, I didn’t see that coming. We just listened to jazz.... And I liked the idea. I didn’t really have any training in that style, which is a lot different. But I thought, for sure, we wanted to give it a go.
And we knew Andy [Rowley, baritone sax and vocals] was from town and he played baritone sax. We thought, “Okay, let’s get him.” And we kind of recruited everyone just because we knew they had that specific instrument. Dirk [Shumacher, bass and vocals] from Santa Barbara, we had heard that he had an acoustic bass. … So, I called his house and got his answering machine. And he was playing the bass on that message, so I called Scott and said, “Call this number.” And that was his audition, his outgoing taped message.
That’s great. And we just kind of gave it a go. But Scott had played in a jazz band in school, and my grandpa played in a big band all his life; he played saxophone. And so, I had a pretty good music record collection from my dad. But I think, at that time, we were really into Nirvana,
that kind of music too. I mean, I love Alice in Chains and all those bands. But we just chose to do something kind of different. Which was pretty cool. So, we’d play at clubs with bands, and they’d be wearing jeans and T-shirts, and we’d be wearing suits in the summer but that was what we did and it was really fun.
The retro suits are a big part of your uniqueness. We got them at thrift stores at that time. ... I was a little tall for them, I think people were a little shorter…. We had a friend that owned a vintage shop, and she’d always call us. But that was a big part of it. You can’t get up there with T-shirts, jeans, or shorts or whatever, and then play that kind of music and have it hit with the same intensity and kind of respect.
What would you call your music if somebody was asking you to describe it? I would say that we’re a swing band. And we play traditional New Orleans jazz. You know, it’s kind of all based on the blues.
I remember seeing you guys at the Derby in L.A. during the Swingers movie era. What kind of venues do you play these days? We play all kinds of different places. These last two weeks, we played a couple city wineries, which is sort of a sit down, eat a meal, and see music. We played some really great performing arts centers that probably held about maybe 1,200 people. That’s where we’re really comfortable in that range. We’re gonna go to Seattle in October and play Jazz Alley, which is a smaller jazz club, and that’s a legit jazz club. We can do a lot of different things, which is fun. That music is so universally liked. It’s not like sleepy Glenn Miller, you know; it’s got a lot of energy … once there’s a Stratocaster and a big amp as part of my drums.
It’s pretty all-ages-friendly too, right? One hundred percent. We want
them to be able to come to see us any time, so it’s not like we have a different set for when the youngsters come.
Having your band featured in Swingers was obviously a huge break, but what are some of your other most memorable things?
Probably one of the most obvious would be during the halftime show from the Super Bowl. We finished our portion of it, and we played with Stevie Wonder. And then we got off our stage, and we were just standing in the 50-yard line. And Josh [Levy, pianist, arranger] and I were just looking at each other in disbelief. Like, “What’s happening.” We can’t believe this is happening. The most exciting 11 minutes. But my family was all at home watching it on TV and couldn’t believe it.
Also, my dad is a really big fan of classical music. And he used to take me to the Hollywood Bowl. And then we played at the Hollywood Bowl! I think we have played there seven or eight times now, but we did a show with the symphony there, and I think I was really excited to have my dad come to that show. He had brought me there when I was a kid, and it’s so iconic in fact, we played with Ozomatli at the Hollywood Bowl too.
And now you guys get to play with Ozomatli at the Lobero too. The last guy they shut the streets down for was Chubby Checker. It’s pretty cool all of the people you get to be around. Totally. Even at the Super Bowl, Kiss played before the kickoff. And that was my first concert in 1976. My dad took me to the Forum to see Kiss and Cheap Trick. And then there we were, and they walked right past us. And Paul Stanley put his arm up in the air because he recognized us and went “Whee!” And I got to talk with him and the drummer for like, 15 minutes. I could believe that was happening. It was wild.
—Leslie Dinaberg
Earl Minnis Presents and the Lobero Theatre Foundation invite the entire community to join in the Lobero Theatre Building’s 100 Anniversary Free Outdoor Block Party Celebration, featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Ozomatli, on Saturday, August 10, 3-7 p.m. See lobero.org.
By the time you read this, the countdown to Back to School will be on. Summer Official, nearly kaput.
I don’t know how it happened, though of course I do.
Summer is a swirl. A hectic scramble of long days and who is getting what kids to which camp when and where and who is getting them home (and hosting the requisite ice cream stop), and spontaneous play dates springing forth from nothing and growing into “can so-and-so sleep over”s like so many midnight-fed gremlins. Late dinners, deferred bedtimes. And sunscreen and sunscreen and sunscreen. Packing, schlepping, hurrying, waiting, unpacking, packing it in, packing it out, schlepping again, hurrying again, waiting again, more sunscreen. And why is the car so sticky and how did sand get there and who is to blame for the sunburn and sweet Jesus if the kid doesn’t shower tonight that dread is going to become impenetrable and oh my god stone fruit season is passing me by and I have yet to bake a single galette and it’s the Olympics somebody find the remote!
The juggle is real, and I have no idea how working parents like us whose kids aren’t completely stoked about summer camp (a k a a necessary expense and hopefully fun place to plunk our kid so we can earn our paychecks so we can pay for summer camp) or are without a robust village of similarly stationed families do it. Merely pondering a life without carpools and Lobster Jo’s gives me the flop sweats.
And yet: A life so full is a life so fast.
Our Mom
Ponders Why a Life so Full Is a Life so Fast
by Shannon Kelley
But even beyond the very critical schedule of a camp for every week, we can’t help ourselves from piling more on. There’s too much fun to be had. The stuff that has to go? Merely the essentials.
Beachside barbecues, yes. A stop by the market for a pack of hot dogs is easy enough. But a proper grocery shop? ’Tis but the stuff of distant, dirty fantasy.
Sometimes, while attempting to extract the sand from the backseat’s deepest crevices or wiping away the sticky remnants of the cotton candy twist (that’s thanks to you, Dave’s Drip House), I wonder if this ravenous life of good times and “Why Not”s is making time move too quickly. If I should be striving for some sort of platonic grown-upedness, making time to stock the fridge and wash the clothes, hewing more closely to schedules and bedtimes. Devoting my Sundays to batch-cooking great pots of beans.
Recently, we took a trip with another family we’ve gotten to know and become friends with through our kids hashtag #blessed! and at some point, the other mom and I took a break from desperately waving our tubes of Sun Bum at our swimming spawn to lament, as is so cliché as to be not worth mentioning, how fast the time is going. What happened to the squishy baby days, were they
ever even squishy babies at all, and how long will they want us around, and they’re getting so big.
The years, we meant. The years were passing too quickly.
Surely some life-optimization bros have figured out a hack, I said. To make it feel like time is passing slower. (That I was out if this imagined hack involved cold-plunging went without mention. That I am violently repulsed by the great majority of optimization-bro self-aggrandizing mortality denialism was merely implied.)
The irony of lamenting the crackpot passage of time whilst languishing unhurriedly on a shaded chaise lounge on one of the precious, few, absolutely, positively unscheduled days of our collective year was, in this moment, lost on us. Likely swirling somewhere in the dregs of our margaritas.
“I’ve read that new experiences make time feel like it’s going slower,” she posited.
“So, skydiving one day, Mongolian camel riding the next? Seems expensive.”
“And they have school….”
“And they need some sort of routine….”
“You have to do life!”
“The grocery store,” I said.
“The laundry,” she agreed.
“Besides, doesn’t boredom make time feel slow?”
“And that’s the opposite of novelty!”
We donned our hats and resumed the fruitless derby of SPF cat-and-mouse. There would be no solution.
Back in Santa Barbara, we remembered that we’d scheduled the boy for a weekend of surf lessons with a small group of kids and a couple of outstanding instructors. Here were two whole days when he’d be happily occupied and professionally supervised and I might crank it all out: Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods and the washing machine and perhaps even the laptop.
Or. I could drive down the coast and sit on the beach with some delightful people and eat a takeout Greek salad made crunchy with sand and cheer for my kid as he popped up and rode a wave into shore, and then run after him with the sunscreen as he ignored me, gleefully barreling back into the surf.
You can guess what I chose. Time may not have reconfigured itself, but we had fun. And I have the sunburn to prove it.
A Pushcart Prize nominee, Shannon Kelley’s work has appeared in Elle, The Washington Post, Vogue, Aeon, and others. When not busy momming or working her day job at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, she can be found cooking, reading, or putting the finishing touches on her debut novel. She writes about books very irregularly at shannonkelley .substack.com.
Somewhat hidden but right in the charming center of Solvang is a hip boutique hotel just steps from Solvang Park, and an easy walk to the Solvang Theaterfest, the Elverhøj Museum, California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum), and a whole slew of tasting rooms, shops, and restaurants.
The 14-room Winston Solvang hotel looks like pretty standard Danish-style Solvang architecture from the outside, but once we stepped inside our king-sized suite, I was quite impressed by both the spaciousness and the stylishness of our room. Each room has individual art and decor to appeal to design lovers. For this particular room, the fashion-forward red walls and unique butterfly paintings in the sitting room greeted us, along with a bottle of local wine at the ready. There was also a nicely stocked honor bar available.
The room was also surprisingly large, with a desk and sitting area opposite the bed, a nice addition to the separate sitting room and bar area in the other room. The bathroom was also huge, with a lovely long counter to spread everything out, a spa shower, and full-sized, spa-inspired Malin + Goetz bath products to indulge in as well.
Jewish Family Service is a division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. We serve the entire community regardless of religion, age, or ability to pay. Medicare accepted.
by Leslie Dinaberg
The communal areas of the Winston, which were on the other side of the building, included a comfortable library stocked with everything from novels to travel books, historic volumes, and games; several seating areas with comfortable stylish couches and chairs, a separate conference room with a nicesized boardroom-style table, as a well as a smaller circular table and very well-stocked honor bar with all kinds of local wines, libations, and snacks.
The spacious bedroom had a more bohemian style, with a stunning needlepoint headboard surrounded by neutral, more restful colors, textured wallpaper, and still more interesting art on the walls, made from natural materials designed to bring the outdoors into this upscale indoor haven. Along with a very comfortable king-sized bed, it had a 50-inch flat-screen TV and a new-to-me white noise machine with a whole menu of options (waterfall or wind sounds decisions, decisions?).
One unique part of the Winston is a contactless check-in/check-out and service with a text concierge, which means no real lobby, no keys, and no round-the-clock staff on site.
The Winston is part of Highway West Vacation properties, whose sister properties in the area include The Vinland, Flying Flags, and the Sideways Inn. For a complete list of their properties, see highwaywestvacations.com
Agriculture is life for Mary Maranville, who grew up on her family’s dairy farm in the Adirondacks of upstate New York. “On my dad’s days off, he’d want to tour other farms,” explained Maranville, who’s been meeting the people and visiting the places that grow our food since she was 5 years old. “I’ve been touring farms my whole life. I love it, and I know people will love it.”
After 16 years of running the nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture which was also the driving force behind the annual Farm Days in both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties Maranville recently launched Heritage Farmland Touring Company to bring us all a bit closer to the farm. Offering four-hour tours that currently feature three stops including lunch by Bob’s Well Bread, charcuterie, and wine tasting Maranville hopes to expand her educational reach into a much more regular affair.
“Farm Day is only one day of the year,” she said. “We hope this grows into 365 days a year.”
Along with other writers and hospitality professionals, I was invited by Maranville to check out a test run of these tours. The morning began in Los Olivos with detailed talks about the region’s farming history by Russell Chamberlin and about the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County’s agricultural conservation efforts by Alison Petro. Maranville plans to share the essence of those stories during her public tours and was very excited to give her company’s first-ever nonprofit donation to the Land Trust, which was an early supporter of Farm Day. With that, the crowd settled into the air-conditioned van and took off for the first stop.
Tours are every Friday and cost $325 per person; to book one, see heritagefarmlandtours.com
I’ve driven between Solvang and Los Olivos for more than two decades without ever realizing that there was a walnut grove tucked in between the town of Ballard and vineyards of Rideau and Buttonwood. Ballard Walnut Grove is the domain of Rich and Kerry Morgantini, whose dad, Dick Kieding, stumbled upon this ranch the day it was put up for sale in 1976.
With Kerry and her siblings quarantined over Christmas due to chicken pox, Kieding got bored and headed from their Santa Barbara home up to the Santa Ynez Valley. “He took a drive, came home, and we had a walnut ranch,” laughed his daughter, who was 17 and in the midst of her junior year of high school.
Not wanting to move to the country, she properly freaked out and asked her dad, “Do you even know what a walnut is?” He barely did but pledged to figure it out. “That taught me that you can learn anything at any stage of life,” said Morgantini.
“Walnuts were huge in Santa Barbara County, and now we’re one of the last few remaining,” she explained as we sniffed the tree’s surprisingly aromatic blossoms. “Do I think the next generation would take it on? I do not. We are probably the last.”
The orchard, which includes about 900 walnut trees, struggles against various challenges, from the usual hassles of ground squirrels, crows, and unpredictable weather to a disease called crown gall, which chokes the trunks out and slowly kills the trees. They’re hoping for another decent decade of harvesting walnuts before the gall wins out but have planted about 600 Christmas trees as a secondary crop.
They process the walnuts on-site, with all family hands on deck, which Morgantini said looks like the infamous chocolate-packing episode of I Love Lucy. The majority are still sold to Diamond Nuts for about 40 cents per pound. “When they’re on Alamo Pintado, we all breathe,” she said of when that Diamond truck wheels away.
The remaining third of the harvest is sold out of their roadside farmstand, which is where we learned how to crack walnuts by squeezing two of them in one hand. Said her husband Rick as we bought our own bags and got ready to leave, “We’re, just trying to keep Kerry’s family tradition going.”
See ballardwalnutgrove.com
After years of working telecom and government jobs in Washington, D.C. including as chair of the Federal Communications Commission under President Reagan Dennis Patrick decided to become a cowboy, buying a 1,600-acre cattle ranch just north of Buellton right off of Highway 101. “I knew absolutely nothing about ranching,” said Patrick during our tour of Zaca Creek Ranch “I look back on those days and wonder how I wasn’t killed.”
At least he fell in with the right crowd, marrying Hayley Firestone, daughter of pioneering vintners Brooks and Kate Firestone and considered Santa Ynez Valley royalty. Together, Patrick and Hayley built a visitor-friendly farm full of llamas, alpacas, chickens, pigs, goats, and cows for all ages to check out. They also make Zaca Coffee, rent out the main barn for overnight guests, and host events on the property.
Patrick, meanwhile, continues to learn about ranching, and is tuned into the regenerative movement, which he sees as a return to the vaquero ways of old. “When you’re a cattle ranch, you’re basically a farm, and what you’re farming is grass,” he said, explaining that their beef will soon be ready to sell straight to consumers.
Patrick, who recently penned the modern-ranch-life inspired novel Santa Ynez, a Novel, is still dealing with some of his early foibles as well, like the couple thousand dollars’ worth of fencing that he tore out for mostly aesthetic reasons. “Now I’m putting it all back,” he said.
Hayley regaled us with stories of moving in 1973 from London, where her dad was part of the Firestone Tire operations, to Santa Ynez, where he decided to grow wine grapes. She was just 13 years old, fresh off an appendectomy, and vividly recalled meeting various characters like Ted Chamberlin and watching her parents be served Rocky Mountain oysters a k a bull testicles during their first couple weeks here.
Her dream is to pass on that passion for the land to others. “Our whole goal is educating people,” said Firestone.
See zacacreekranch.com
Heritage Farmland’s final stop was for sips and lunch at Zaca Mesa Winery, whose 1973 founding makes it one of the oldest and most important brands in Santa Barbara County. It’s home to the county’s original planting of syrah, where the Black Bear Block has existed since 1978, and was also where winemaker Ken Brown trained a whole fleet of modern legends like the late Jim Clendenen, Bob Lindquist, Adam Tolmach, Lane Tanner, and many others in what became known as Zaca U.
With glasses of grenache blanc in hand, the winery’s Hilary Key took us down to the vineyard where those exact grapes were grown. She explained the grape-growing cycle and then took us into the cellar for a look at their barrels as well as the amphora that winemaker Kristin Bryden has been using more each vintage.
We finished the visit with sandwiches and charcuterie as more conversations unfolded about how much farming means for Santa Barbara County. That’s exactly what Maranville is hoping to trigger with these tours, which will add more stops as additional partners come on board.
See zacamesa.com.
The next Santa Barbara County Farm Day is on Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in multiple locations across Santa Barbara County. The event is free, but registration is required. See bit.ly/3WJKOKS for details.
Restaurant Guy We salute this delicious anniversary and thank you for your tasty tidbits and timely scoops!
BY LESLIE DINABERG
There’s a new tequila in town, and boy, does it know how to throw a party!
The new Ty Warner Reserve one-of-a-kind spirit, created in partnership with Código 1530 Tequila, can only be found at the Warner-owned San Ysidro Ranch. Last week’s sneak peek at the smooth tequila which was rested in French oak sauvignon blanc barrels before just 111 bottles were created exclusively for the Montecito property was quite the soirée.
San Ysidro Ranch is always a stunner, but this evening, we were greeted by cocktails from
mixologist Josh Blumenthal, as well as sips of the tequila. I can give my thumbs up to both as well as to the lovely selection of canapés served in the gorgeousin-every-season garden. Innovative touches like the cigarette-girl-styled caviar guy and the made-to-order tequilainfused cotton candy offerings elevated the party even further, as did the fetching dance performances by celebrity choreographer Hannah Douglass, who works with, umm Beyoncé! There were even live sketches created by artist Kelly Maryanski, not to mention a surprise appearance by Kanye West and his interestingly clad wife, Bianca Censori.
“I guess it was either this or Little League tonight,” I joked with Independent Publisher Brandi Rivera and Sports Editor Victor Bryant, as we basked in the glamorous-filled fun of such a swanky party. Not surprisingly, the always creative and innovative Merryl Brown Events had a hand in the festivities.
The garden party was followed by live music and more delicious food at an afterparty in the new Speakeasy which will be the only spot in the world to have the new Ty Warner x Código tequila. They’ve even got a specially curated cocktail list now to show it off. San Ysidro Ranch’s The Speakeasy is open at 5 p.m.
Once upon a time, there was a technology, popular nationwide, that everyone in Santa Barbara used to get their dining information. This proven information delivery system was called “the phone book.” In the summer of 1994, a new website named SantaBarbara.com went to battle with the restaurant section of the yellow pages, and a nickname was born.
The University of California, Santa Barbara, was chosen as one of the first four “nodes” of a new computer network, called ARPANET along with UCLA, Stanford, and University of Utah. This network went live on October 29, 1969, and was eventually renamed the “Internet.” The very first email was sent by engineer Ray Tomlinson in 1971, and the web was originally conceived in 1989 by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee. In 1993, the first widely available web browser, called Mosaic, was released by two programmers, Marc Andreesen and Eric Bina, at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. At about this time, a local software engineer, who now writes this column, started tinkering around with this new world-wide wonder.
Creating a website to showcase Santa Barbara seemed like the most fun way to learn how this new medium worked. There was no money to be made on the web at the time, and there was no Google. To start the project, I went out and bought the first consumer digital camera, a Kodak DC-40, that had no screen and had a capacity of just 48 low-resolution pictures. As primitive as it was, it saved a huge amount of time over the alternative, which was to use film, develop it, and scan the negatives into a computer.
About six months later, I had finished taking hundreds of digital photos of, and writing about, our beaches, parks, activities, and tourist attractions. Creating an online restaurant guide was put off for last because I didn’t want to just list names and phone numbers. That wouldn’t be any better than the phone book, and people expected everything on the web to be very visual. So, I personally visited every single restaurant in Santa Barbara and took photos inside and out. The first two photos I took were of Moby Dick and Santa Barbara
Shellfish Company. It turned out to be a much bigger project than expected because, while walking to known addresses on my itinerary, I quickly discovered that there were dozens of restaurants in our town that were not listed in the yellow pages.
At this point in time, the summer of 1994, Google was still four years away from launching and the best option to find things online was the Yahoo website directory. But Yahoo didn’t yet have a section for Santa Barbara. So, I figured the only chance of getting any visitors to my new site was to acquire SantaBarbara.com and hope that people were typing that domain name into their web browser address bar to find information about the South Coast.
As it turns out, about 1,000 people per day were testing my new domain, and traffic to the fledgling site grew quickly as word about it spread. It was immediately obvious that the dining guide was the star of the show, because people started emailing me tips about restaurant openings, closings, and eateries that were coming soon. For some reason, readers also emailed me reviews of their dining experiences, so my very next project was to create an online restaurant review system, which debuted a few months later, about 10 years before Yelp arrived.
The restaurant review system was a big hit, but it came with a personal cost. I had to spend time every single day playing restaurant referee. I had to weed out fake good reviews, fake bad reviews, over-the-top bad reviews, and respond to restaurant owners who sent me flame mail when something negative was written about their dining establishment.
A side effect of running a local restaurant guide is that you are first in line to a lot of local food news, so I decided to start a blog to share it with others. The new blog was positively received, and eventually, this software engineer had the honor of being asked by the Santa Barbara Independent to share his musings with their large base of readers. Choosing a name for the blog and column wasn’t too difficult. Because I run SantaBarbara.com anonymously, every time someone mentioned me in the local media, they always referred to me as “The Restaurant Guy.”
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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Legend tells us that the first person to drink tea was Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BCE. As he lounged outdoors, tree leaves fell into his cup of water and accidentally created an infusion. Good for him that he was willing to sample that accidental offering. It took many centuries, but eventually tea drinking spread throughout the world. And yet the first tea bag, an icon of convenience, didn’t become available until 1904. I don’t expect you will have to wait anywhere near that long to move from your promising new discoveries to the highly practical use of those discoveries. In fact, it could happen quickly. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to ripen your novel ideas, stellar insights, and breakthrough innovations.
(Apr. 20-May 20): I hope that in the coming months, Taurus, you will be refining your skills with joy and vigor. I hope you will devote yourself to becoming even more masterful at activities you already do well. I hope you will attend lovingly to details and regard discipline as a high art as if doing so is the most important gift you can give to life. To inspire you in these noble quests, I offer you a quote by stage magician Harry Blackstone Jr.: “Practice until it becomes boring, then practice until it becomes beautiful.”
(May 21-June 20): Wohlweh is a German word that means “good pain” or “pleasurable pain.” It might refer to the feeling you have while scratching a mosquito bite or rubbing your eyes when they’re itchy from allergies. But my favorite use of the word occurs when describing a deep-tissue massage that may be a bit harrowing even as it soothes you and provides healing. That’s a great metaphor for the kind of wohlweh I expect for you in the coming days. Here’s a tip: The less you resist the strenuous “therapy,” the better you will feel.
(June 21-July 22): I earn my living as a writer now, but for many years, I had to work at odd jobs to keep from starving. One of the most challenging was tapping the sap of Vermont maple trees during the frigid weather of February. Few trees produce more than three gallons of sap per day, and it takes 40 to 50 gallons to create a single gallon of maple syrup. It was hard work that required a great deal of patience. According to my analysis, you Cancerians are in a metaphorically comparable situation these days. To get the good results you want, you may have to generate a lot of raw material and that could take a while. Still, I believe that in the end, you will think the strenuous effort has been well worth it.
(July 23-Aug. 22): I love the fact that Antarctica doesn’t belong to anyone. Thirty nations have research stations there, but none of them control what happens. Antarctica has no government! It has a few laws that almost everyone obeys, like a ban on the introduction of non-indigenous plants and animals. But mostly, it’s untouched and untamed. Much of its geology is uncharted. Inspired by this singular land, I’d love for you to enjoy a phase of wild sovereignty and autonomy in the coming weeks. What can you do to express yourself with maximum freedom, answering primarily to the sacred laws of your own ardent nature?
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Babylonia was an ancient empire located in what’s now Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Among its citizens, there was a common belief that insomnia was the result of intrusive visitations by ancestral spirits. Their urge to communicate made it hard for their descendants to sleep. One supposed cure was to take dead relatives’ skulls into bed, lick them, and hold them close. I don’t recommend this practice to you, Virgo. But I do advise you to consult with the spirits of deceased family members in the coming weeks. I suspect they have a lot to tell you. At the very least, I hope you will explore how you might benefit from studying and pondering your ancestors’ lives.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran tennis player Naomi Osaka is one of the highest-paid women athletes ever. She is also a staunch political activist. That blend of qualities is uncommon. Why do I bring this to your attention? Because now is an excellent time to synergize your pragmatic devotion to financial success with idealistic work on behalf of noble causes. Doing both of these activities with extra intensity will place you in alignment with cosmic rhythms even more so if you can manage to coordinate them.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio actor Sally Field told a story about an agent who worked for her early in her career. In those formative years, all her roles were on TV. But she aspired to expand her repertoire. “You aren’t good enough for movies,” the agent told her. She fired him, and soon she was starring in films. Let’s make this a teaching story for you, Scorpio. In the coming months, you will be wise to surround yourself with influences that support and encourage you. If anyone persistently underestimates you, they should not play a prominent role in your life’s beautiful drama.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): One Sagittarius I know is building a giant sculpture of a humpback whale. Another Sagittarius is adding a woodshop studio onto her house so she can fulfill her dream of crafting and selling fine furniture. Of my other Sagittarius acquaintances, one is writing an epic narrative poem in Greek, another is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Northern California to the Columbia River in northern Oregon, and another has embarked on a long-postponed pilgrimage to Nigeria, the place of her ancestors’ origin. Yes, many Sagittarians I know are thinking expansively, daring spicy challenges, and attempting fun feats. Are you contemplating comparable adventures? Now is an excellent time for them.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When I opened my fortune cookie, I found a message that read, “If you would just shut up, you could hear God’s voice.” In response, I laughed, then got very quiet. I ruminated on how, yes, I express myself a lot. I’m constantly and enthusiastically riffing on ideas that are exciting to me. So, I took the fortune cookie oracle to heart. I stopped talking and writing for two days. I retreated into a quiescent stillness and listened to other humans, animals, and the natural world. Forty-five hours into the experiment, I did indeed hear God’s voice. She said, “Thanks for making space to hear me. I love you and want you to thrive.” She expounded further, providing me with three interesting clues that have proved to be helpful in practical ways. In accordance with your astrological omens, Capricorn, I invite you to do what I did.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Scientists at the University of California devised a cheap and fast method for unboiling an egg. Their effort wasn’t frivolous. They were working with principles that could be valuable in treating certain cancers. Now I’m inviting you to experiment with metaphorical equivalents of unboiling eggs, Aquarius. You are in a phase when you will have extra power to undo results you’re bored with or unsatisfied with. Your key words of power will be reversal, unfastening, unlocking, and disentangling.
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Every week, I imbibe all the honey from an eight-ounce jar, mostly in my cups of hot tea. To create that treat for me, bees made a million visits to flowers, collecting nectar. I am very grateful. The work that I do has similarities to what the bees do. I’m constantly gathering oracular ideas, meditating on the astrological signs, and contemplating what inspirational messages my readers need to hear. This horoscope may not be the result of a million thoughts, but the number is large. What’s the equivalent in your life, Pisces? What creative gathering and processing do you do? Now is a good time to revise, refine, and deepen your relationship with it.
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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. ucsb.edu Job #71142.
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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
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Provides strong customer support services to Extension students, Extension instructors and members of the public. Follows established procedures for student enrollment and maintenance of students’ academic records. Processes fee payments and refunds, issues transcripts and certificates. In addition, the person in this position works with international students and assists with publicity and the promotion of Extension programs and special events. Working with the other team members, the incumbent maintains an audit compliant office, trains new staff (as may be added) and maintains up‑to‑date files of students, student services policies, and office practices. Assist with the implementation of the CRM platform and customer outreach campaigns in coordination with program marketing efforts. Reqs: High school diploma or GED. 1‑3 years of experience in customer support and outreach, ticketing systems. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $28.44 to $40.76/hr. The budgeted salary range is $29.07 to $29.78/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information: https://policy. ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 51871
The Development Assistant serves as the primary initial contact for four Directors of Development and provides essential administrative and financial support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fundraising program. Assists the Directors with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Division of Social Sciences, to support its research mission by securing support from private donors. This requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to act professionally, independently, and exercise discretion and sound judgment. Also provides administrative support, which includes but is not limited to: scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, directing critical calls, updating databases and spreadsheets, completing paperwork in compliance with University and Department policies and procedures, and handling confidential, high profile, and time sensitive matters involving senior UC Santa Barbara administrators, faculty, staff, collaborating institutions and the donor community all in a timely and professional manner in accordance with Development and UCSB standards, policies and protocols. Reqs: HS diploma or equivalent experience; 1‑3 yrs of experience demonstrating exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with diverse populations; Excellent computer skills including strong proficiency in Google Suite and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs; Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Notes: May be asked
to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $28.44 ‑ $29.78/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 #71370
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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STATE OF CALIFORINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 20, 2024 In Santa Barbara County Administration Building, 4th Floor Board Hearing Room 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 20, 2024, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider an Ordinance Renewing Chapter 12A of the County Code pertaining to the administration and procedures for managing County-owned property and renewing delegations of authority therein; All Districts.
For additional information, please contact Skip Grey, Assistant Director, at sgrey@ countyofsb.org. or 805-568-3083
For current methods of public participation for the meeting of August 20, 2024, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.
Staff reports and the posted agenda is available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.
If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing.
G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.
Mona Miyasato
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By: Sheila de la Guerra,
Deputy Clerk
MANAGER
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The Office of Public Affairs & Communications (“OPAC”) at UC Santa Barbara is seeking a passionate and experienced Social Media Manager to help tell the university’s story and build engagement in digital channels. This individual should have strong writing and editing skills, a knack for creativity, and demonstrated experience working with social and emerging media. Primary responsibilities of the role include: ‑ Development and ongoing optimization of a social media marketing strategy and distribution plan. ‑ Creation, curation, and distribution of content through central UC Santa Barbara social media profiles. ‑ Acting as the on‑brand voice of UC Santa Barbara through daily management, execution and moderation of the university’s central social media profiles. ‑ Generating and sharing actionable insights that will drive greater engagement with audience segments across various channels. The ideal candidate will have experience in social media and website analytics, possess an expert command of trends and best practices in social media, and have a strong track record of leading creative campaigns and building social communities. In all duties, acts with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility and self‑direction and an appreciation and understanding of higher education and academic values. Reports to the Chief Marketing Officer. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and
/ or equivalent experience / training; 4‑6 yrs Directing and managing social media channels with a strong understanding of each major social media platform as well as publishing tools such as Hootsuite or Sprout Social; 4‑6 yrs Equivalent experience creating and optimizing content; Advanced copywriting, editing, and content‑creation skills, with the ability to adapt style, tone, and voice to varied content types and audiences, whole staying on‑brand and on‑message; Proficiency with social media and web analytics, along with a demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insight and learning. Notes: May be called upon to occasionally work evenings and weekends at various OPAC, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events, or to cover live news events; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $77,000‑$80,000/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 #71403
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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
Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom August 20, 2024 at 5:30 P.M.
General Plan Amendments Initiation to All Elements to Attain a Certified Local Coastal Program (Case No. 21-0004-GPA)
ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider initiating General Plan Amendments to attain a certified Local Coastal Program (Case No. 21-0004-GPA). The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).
HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)
PROJECT LOCATION: The initiation of General Plan Amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Goleta adopted the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) on October 2, 2006. The proposed initiation of these General Plan Amendments would allow staff to begin processing amendments to attain a certified Local Coastal Program (LCP). Section 30500(a) of the California Coastal Act requires local governments in the Coastal Zone to create LCPs. Since the City contains area within the Coastal Zone, the above requirement applies to the City. An LCP consists of a land use plan (Coastal Land Use Plan or “CLUP”) and implementing zoning regulations (Implementation Plan or “IP”). An LCP certified by the Coastal Commission is required for the City to issue Coastal Development Permits for development within the Coastal Zone within the City. Upon certification, the City’s General Plan will serve as the City’s CLUP and regulations in Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code will serve as the City’s IP. Based on preliminary feedback from Coastal Commission staff, the City expects the need to amend various policies throughout General Plan in order to receive LCP certification from the Coastal Commission. The General Plan Amendment initiation would allow staff to begin processing of these amendments for future consideration at public hearings.
Environmental Review: The initiation of General Plan Amendments is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act because the initiation merely instructs staff to further consider the amendments and does not obligate the City to any further action or result in any direct physical change in the environment or any reasonably foreseeable change in the environment.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.
FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Molly Cunningham, Assistant Planner, at 805-961-7549 or mcunningham@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at 805-562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION: Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services is required.
Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or before, the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).
Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 805-961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent August 8, 2024
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
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Maintains various areas in the University Center, AS Building, Multi‑Cultural Center, front of University Center, Lagoon Plaza and the University Center patio areas. Performs unskilled and semi‑skilled duties as directed. Operates vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing machines during stripping, washing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations. Maintains security for one or more assigned areas; may load/ unload large trash receptacles. May assist with training student personnel. Works individually or as part of a team in cleaning and/or maintaining work areas. 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. 1‑3 years custodial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. My be required to work other schedules other than Tues‑Sat to meet the operational needs of the department. 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 #71302
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
DISABLED STUDENTS PROGRAM
Specializes in assisting students with a broad range of psychological conditions. Ensure that students with a broad range of permanent and temporary disabilities, including but not limited to: psychological disabilities, ADHD, learning disabilities, and medical conditions are afforded equal access to education, university sponsored programs while fostering a campus culture of inclusivity. Interpret neurological, psychological, educational assessments, and medical documentation to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students with a broad range of disabilities. Counsel and advise students regarding disability management, including responding to students in a crisis state. Provide referrals to appropriate campus and community resources. Consult with University Deans, ADA Compliance Coordinator, and other staff members regarding academic adjustments for students with a broad range of disabilities. Develop and assist with the coordination of DSP programs to support students. Educate the campus community on disability‑related issues. Reqs: Advanced degree in Counseling/ Clinical Psychology, Special Education, Disabilities Studies; 1‑3 yrs Higher Education setting conducting analysis and determination of academic accommodations. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Hiring/Budgeted Salary
Range: $75,000 ‑ $78,000/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 #71470
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.
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 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.
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
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: 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.
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: 09/19/2024 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.
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
Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom August 20, 2024 at 5:30 P.M.
General Plan Amendments Initiation – Safety Element, Open Space Element, and Either the Addition of an Environmental Justice Element or Related Goals, Policies, and Objectives Integrated in Other Elements, as Needed, to Satisfy State Planning Law (Case No. 24-0003-GPA)
ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider initiating General Plan Amendments to update the Safety Element, Open Space Element, and either the addition of an Environmental Justice Element or the addition of related goals, policies, and objectives integrated in other elements, as needed, to satisfy State Planning Law (Case No. 24-0003-GPA). The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).
HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)
PROJECT LOCATION: The initiation of General Plan Amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Goleta adopted the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) on October 2, 2006. The proposed initiation of these General Plan Amendments would allow staff to begin processing required edits to the Safety Element, Open Space Element, and either add an Environmental Justice Element, or add related goals, policies, and objectives to other elements. The amendments are required to satisfy State Planning Law pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65302(g)(2), (4), and (5), 65302.15, 65302(h), and 65565.5.
Environmental Review: The initiation of General Plan Amendments is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act because the initiation merely instructs staff to further consider the amendments and does not obligate the City to any further action or result in any direct physical change in the environment or any reasonably foreseeable change in the environment.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.
FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Cam Audras, Assistant Planner, at (805) 961-7548 or caudras@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION: Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services is required.
Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or before, the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).
Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent August 8, 2024
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: 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 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: 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 OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 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.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DON C. BECKER, JR. CASE NO. 24PR00425
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of DON C. BECKER, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE
has been filed by MARK CRAWFORD in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARK CRAWFORD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s lost WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The lost WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/03/24 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB5 located at 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner CHARLES A. KAUSEN ‑ SBN 348007
FINLAY LAW GROUP, APC 4665 MACARTHUR CT. SUITE 205 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 Telephone (949) 438‑6060 BSC 225526 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/24 CNS‑3838888# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
FBN ABANDONMENT
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: EDIBLE SANTA BARBARA 1710 Calle Cerro Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 04/29/20 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original
File no. FBN 2020‑0001074. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Krista Harris (same address) Steven Brown (same address) The business was conducted by an Married Couple. Signed by: KRISTA HARRIS/PUBLISHER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/22/24, FBN 2024‑0001735, E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
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 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#
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: 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,
NOTICE OF FILING AND HEARING ON REPORT OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
LEVIED BY GOLETA WEST SANITARY DISTRICT
THURSDAY, August 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM UCSB Campus, Parking Lot 32 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (District Office)
In-Person and Virtual Participation Options • Attend the in-person meeting at the District Office
• Join the Zoom webinar: Meeting ID 960 964 7119 or call 877 853 5257 (US Toll-free)
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Clerk-Secretary of the GOLETA WEST SANITARY DISTRICT (“District”) has filed with the District a written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sewer services from the District, setting forth therein the amount of the sewer service charge for each parcel for the fiscal year 2024 – 2025, computed in conformity with District Ordinance No. 23-95. This report is on file in the District Office and may be inspected during normal business hours. Such report is also available on the District’s website at http:// goletawest.org.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing upon said report and a Resolution to collect the sewer service charges shown thereon on the tax rolls of the County of Santa Barbara, payable in two installments when property taxes are due. Unpaid balances are subject to a rate of interest not to exceed 12 percent per annum, and shall constitute a lien against the respective lots or parcels of land to which sewer facilities are connected at the time and in the manner specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 5473.5 and 5473.8. The public hearing will occur at the time and place stated in this notice. During the hearing, any interested person may appear and be heard on any matter relating to said proposed rates or charges.
This Notice is published in accordance with Government Code Section 6066, and posted on the District website and the District Office outside display case. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call 805-968-2617, preferably at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated: July 30, 2024
Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address)
Brian McCarthy
Clerk - Secretary of the Governing Board Goleta West Sanitary District
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 E28. FBN NUMBER: 2024‑0001623 Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.
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.
FOR THE ELLWOOD MESA MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN (MBHMP) PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION – IRRIGATION MAINLINE
City Project Number: 9112
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta Planet Bids portal site until Monday, August 26, 2024, at 12:00 PM PDT Late proposals will be rejected. No exceptions.
Copies of the Contract Documents and the Proposal Forms for bidding the project, may be obtained from the PlanetBids Website: https:// pbsystem.planetbids.com. Proposals which do not acknowledge addendums to the project documents will be rejected.
All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the CITY does not consider these questions as bid protests.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Ellwood Mesa Open Space Parking Lot (7729 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117) at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 12, 2024 (Non-Mandatory).
It is required that the Bidders have fully inspected the Project site in all particulars and become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans and Special Provisions and local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending this meeting.
Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the City has ascertained the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the County in which the work is to be done to be as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Contractor is hereby made aware that information regarding prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State Department of Industrial Relations and/or the following website address: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/2024-1/PWD/Southern.html The Contractor is required to post a copy of the applicable wage rates at the job site. Attention is directed to Section 5 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES of the Greenbook Standard Specifications. The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/ off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors the most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.
Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.
Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.
Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City working days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR ELLWOOD MESA MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN (MBHMP) PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION – IRRIGATION MAINLINE.”
The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.
In accordance with the California Public Contract Code 20103.5 when federal funds are involved in local agency contracts, no bid shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in California at the time of bid opening. However, at the time of award, the selected contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor or Class C-27 – Landscaping Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.
Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.
The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid. The CITY reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to ninety (90) working days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.
Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected. Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org). CITY OF GOLETA
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Published: Santa Barbara Independent: August 8, 2024 and August 15, 2024
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. Filed by: ALAN
GUTIERREZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 12, 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: 2024‑0001656 Published: July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001520
The following person(s) is doing business as:
AHAVAH AMORE, 7127 HOLLISTER AVE SUITE 168 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: 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 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: 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: SB LOCK & KEY LOCKSMITH 208 Daytona Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Hector M Fuentes (same address) This business is
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
HGE Energy Storage 1, LLC Project No. 15284-000
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: 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
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (June 18, 2024)
On August 18, 2022, HGE Energy Storage 1, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed 1,351-megawatt (MW) Vandenberg Pumped Storage Project to be located at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission.
The proposed project would consist of the following new facilities: (1) a 28.4-acre upper reservoir and a storage capacity of 7,104 acre-feet at an water surface elevation of 1,200 feet above mean sea level, created by a 30-foot-high, 4,450 foot-long upper embankment dam with rubber sheet and asphalt lining; (2) a 7,500-foot-long conduit connecting the upper reservoir to the Pacific Ocean; (3) a 250-foot long, 75-foot-wide, 100 foot-high powerhouse, constructed approximately 100 feet below ground level near the Pacific Ocean; (4) seven steel-lined, 7,500-foot-long penstocks; (5) seven 193-MW, reversible variablespeed pump turbines; a (6) a new, single circuit 214-kilovolt transmission line interconnecting the project to the grid at the Lompoc substation in Lompoc, California; and (7) a 400-foot-high, 30-foot-diameter vertical access tunnel approximately constructed from ground level to the powerhouse.
Water for the project would be pumped directly from the Pacific Ocean. A breakwater would be constructed in the Pacific Ocean to reduce water level fluctuations during pumping events, and to dissipate energy during periods of power generation, for the purpose of reducing impacts to marine resources caused by project discharges. The estimated annual energy production of the proposed project would be approximately 3,952,128 megawatt-hours.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Krouse, Manager, HGE Energy Storage 1 LLC, 2901 4th Avenue South #B 253, Birmingham, AL 35233; email: wayne@ hgenergy.com; phone (877) 556-6566 x-709.
FERC Contact: Benjamin Mann; email; benjamin.mann@ferc.gov ; phone (202) 502-8127.
Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 C.F.R. § 4.36.
The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov. Comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications should be submitted within 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eFiling.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters without prior registration using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. For assistance, please get in touch with FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). Instead of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-15284-000.
More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of the Commission’s website at https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search. Enter the docket number (P-15284) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, do not hesitate to get in touch with FERC Online Support.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Project No. 15284-000 Acting Secretary.
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: 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: 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
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: SANTA BARBARA DENTAL CARE 2411 Bath Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Joseph C Weber (same address) David G. Becker (same address) This business is conducted by A General Partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2006. Filed by: JOSEPH WEBER/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 24, 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: 2024‑0001759. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLAWMARKS 359‑H Cannon Green Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Claudia S Leufkens (same address) Mark J Leufkens (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 Apr 25, 2018. Fi led by: CLAUDIA S LEUFKENS/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 24, 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: 2024‑0001757 Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JUSTOS FLOORING 410 N. Alisos St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Justo A Alvarado Jr. (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: JUSTOS ALVARADO 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 E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0001648. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IDK SRY BYE 81 David Love Place, Suite 100 Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Olivia Shove (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: OLIVIA SHOVE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 16, 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: 2024‑0001687. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHITNEY
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COURTYARD SANTA BARBARA DOWNTOWN 1601 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jess Parker 1432 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Andrew Firestone (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 22, 2022. Filed by: JESS PARKER/1601 STATE STREET HOTEL INVESTORS LP with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 24, 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: 2024‑0001753 Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 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 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: ARROW METAL WORKS 7392 Domingos Rd Lompoc, CA 93436; Luke D Thompson (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: LUKE THOMPSON/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 E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001674. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB LIQUOR & CRAFT 501 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Marys Food Markets (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 21, 2024. Filed by: MOUNTHER MAIDA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JUNE 21, 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: 2024‑0001485. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: APNA INDIAN KITCHEN 718 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Soorme 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 Jul 23, 2024. Filed by: KULDEEP SINGH/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 23, 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: 2024‑0001747 Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COURTHOUSE
DISTILLERY AND EVENTS 1114 State Street, Suite 20 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Delivery SB, 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 Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: KOURTNEY SEARLS/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 23, 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: 2024‑0001743. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIESTA APTS 416 W North Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; PI Properties No. 22, LLC 610 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 26, 2022. Filed by: RAO R YALAMANCHILI/MANAGER 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: 2024‑0001775. Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: EDIBLE SANTA BARBARA 1000 Cieneguitas Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Brown Ink Media 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 Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: ROBERT W. BILSON JR/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 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: 2024‑0001768. Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001778
The following person(s) is doing business as: UNITED RENTALS GENERAL ENGINEERING, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, SUITE 700, STAMFORD, CT 06902, County of FAIRFIELD. UNITED RENTALS GENERAL ENGINEERING, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, SUITE 700, STAMFORD, CT 06902; State of Inc./Org./Reg.:DE
This business is conducted by A Corporation.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 08, 2019 /s/ JOLI GROSS, SVP, CHIEF LEGAL & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER, CORPORATE SECRETARY
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/29/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/24
CNS‑3838656# SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001695
The following person(s) is doing business as:
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY, 1600 N H STREET LOMPOC, CA 95453, County of SANTA BARBARA. TARCTOR SUPPLY COMPANY WEST, LLC, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY BRENTWOOD, TN 37027, DELAWARE
This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ CHRIS YBARRA, MANAGER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/16/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/24
CNS‑3837043# SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIFE‑LIKE COSMETIC SOLUTIONS 5950 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Harbor Dental Bleaching Group 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 Jul 1, 1996. Filed by: PATTY POTTENGER/BOOKKEEPER 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: 2024‑0001774. Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805
GOLF LOUNGE 417 Santa Barbara Street, Suite B1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jeffrey M. Sturdivan (same address) Angela C. Sturdivan (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 N/A. Filed by: JEFFREY STURDIVAN/OWNER 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001697.
Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A LA CARTE SANTA BARBARA LLC 3006 Paseo Del Refugio Santa Barbara, CA 93105; A La Carte Santa Barbara 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 Jul 25, 2024. Filed by: MADISON ROOF/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E62. FBN Number: 2024‑0001804.
Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEESIDE OPTOMETRY 3855 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; John Krochmal Od 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: JOHN KROCHMAL/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 30, 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: 2024‑0001790.
Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOOK SANTA BARBARA, RIVIERA CULTURE CLUB, RIVIERA BEACH CLUB, RIVIERA RENTALS, COAST LIVING, VESSL, 805 VENUES, STU 10 E Yanonali St #30 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Coast Living 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 Apr 1, 2021. Filed by: BRETT HUNTER/OWNER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0001814.
Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COAST EV, COAST ELECTRIC VEHICLES, COAST GOLF CARTS, COAST 122 Gray Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; SB Buggie LLC 10 E Yanonali St #30 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 20, 2024. Filed by: BRETT HUNTER/OWNER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0001813. Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUNSTONE
CALIFORNIA 1212 Santa Teresita Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Sunstone Products, Inc. 125 N. Refugio Rd. Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 16, 2024. Filed by: DJAMILA CABUGOS/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 23, 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: 2024‑0001749. Published: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
NAME CHANGE
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JEONG‑SOO JUSTINE KANG
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03295
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: JEONG‑SOO JUSTINE
KANG A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:
PRESENT NAME: JEONG‑SOO
JUSTINE KANG
PROPOSED NAME: JUSTIN KANG
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing August 23, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR
COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JULY 10, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8 2024.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: RINALDO S. BRUTOCO & LALLA
D. BRUTOCO
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03183
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: RINALDO S. BRUTOCO & LALLA BRUTOCO
A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:
PRESENT NAME: MAKANA KEOLOHA
NIHI BRUTOCO‑HERMOGILA
PROPOSED NAME: MAKANA KEOLOHA
NIHI HERMOGILA BRUTOCO
PRESENT NAME: JESSE ALEXANDER
BAVARO
PROPOSED NAME: JESSE ALEXANDER
BAVARO BRUTOCO
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing August 14, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JUNE 28, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published July 18, 25, 31. Aug 8, 2024.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALEXANDRA CONSTANCE
SCHIEICHER BUCHANAN
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03450 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: ALEXANDRA
CONSTANCE SCHIEICHER BUCHANAN
A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:
PRESENT NAME: ALEXANDRA
CONSTANCE SCHIEICHER BUCHANAN
PROPOSED NAME: ALEXANDRA
CONSTANCE BUCHANAN
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if
any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing August 26, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA
DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JULY 10, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JESSICA ERIN FRIEDMAN TRUITT
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03767 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: JESSICA ERIN
FRIEDMAN TRUITT A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:
PRESENT NAME: JESSICA ERIN FRIEDMAN TRUITT
PROPOSED NAME: JESSICA ERIN
TRUITT
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing September 18, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JULY 25, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JAAKOB VON HOLDT GORE II
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03892
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: JAAKOB VON HOLDT
GOREII A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:
PRESENT NAME: JAAKOB VON HOLDT
GORE II
PROPOSED NAME: HOLDT PHILIP
GORE
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing September 20, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JULY
25, 2024, JUDGE Donna D. Geck. of the Superior Court. Published Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JEE VONGKHAMCHAN
CASE NUMBER: 24CV03785 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: JEE VONGKHAMCHAN
A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: JEE VONGKHAMCHAN
PROPOSED NAME: JEE THAO
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing September 16, 2024, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JULY 30, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC SEC. 6101 ET SEQ. AND B & P SEC. 24074 ET SEQ.) ESCROW NO. 120 33164‑CM
Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, and address of the Seller/ Licensee are: RISTORANTE VITTORIA INC., 30 EAST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
The business is known as: TRATTORIA VITTORIA ALSO KNOWN AS RISTORANTE VITTORIA
The names, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: DTSBL, L.P., 20929 VENTURA BOULEVARD, STE 47‑422, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to Buyer/ Transferee are:
The assets to be sold are described in general as: CERTAIN FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY AND OTHER ASSETS OF A CERTAIN BUSINESS KNOWN AS RISTORANTE VITTORIA and are located at: 30 EAST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
The kind of license to be transferred is: 441367 ‑ 47 ON‑SALE GENERAL FOR BONA FIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACE now issued for the premises located at: 30 EAST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is AUGUST 27, 2024 at the office of: GLEN OAKS ESCROW, 24018 LYONS AVE. SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321 . The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $ 375,000.00 which consists of the following: CASH $375,000.00; TOTAL AMOUNT $375,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: JULY 22, 2024 RISTORANTE VITTORIA INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , Seller/ Licensee DTSBL, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP , Buyer/ Transferee 2539171‑PP SB INDEPENDENT 8/8/24
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the County of Santa Barbara will be the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed project. This Notice of Preparation (NOP) includes a project description and an overview of the potential impacts that will be addressed in the EIR. An initial study has not been prepared for the proposed project.
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed bike/pedestrian trail would extend approximately 6.7 miles between the City of Guadalupe and the City of Santa Maria with an intersecting connection at Bonita School Road. The proposed project is located entirely within unincorporated Santa Barbara County.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS: to serve as the NOP of an EIR to potential Responsible Agencies involved in funding or approving the project, and Trustee Agencies responsible for natural resources that may be affected by the project, pursuant to Section 15082 of the CEQA Guidelines; and to advise and solicit comments and suggestions regarding the preparation of the EIR, environmental issues to be addressed in the EIR, and any related issues, from interested parties in addition to those noted above, including interested or affected members of the public. The County of Santa Barbara requests that any potential Responsible or Trustee Agency responding to this notice do so in a manner consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(b).
A copy of the NOP and attachment document is on the County of Santa Barbara’ website at https:// www countyofsb.org/3467/Active Transportation.
Date and Time: Sept. 5th, 2024 at 5:30pm Location: Via telephonic/ electronic meeting. Link will be posted on the County of Santa Barbara website no later than time and date of the meeting.
30‑DAY NOP REVIEW PERIOD: In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(b), should your agency have any specific detail about the scope and content of the environmental information related to your agency’s area of statutory responsibility that must be included in the draft EIR, it is requested that your agency provide a written response to this NOP within 30 days of receipt of the NOP. Please indicate a contact person in your response and send it to the following email contact:SMRLT@ countyofsb.org.
THE CALIFORNIA Public Utilities Commission will hold public participation hearings on August 14, September 5, and September 19, 2024 regarding changes to the Commission’s licensing and oversight of video franchisees under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA). You are invited to participate and express your views. Visit cpuc.ca.gov/pph for more information.