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ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 2030 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
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NEWS of the WEEK
Vides Guilty of Attempted Murder
Jury Will Now Decide If Former Laguna Blanca Student Is Sent to State Prison or Psych Hospital
by Tyler Hayden
Nearly four years after she stabbed and strangled her friend in a vicious attack at her family home on the Mesa, Cora Vides was found guilty of first-degree attempted murder.
Vides, 22, had been out of custody since shortly after the 2021 assault her father, a Microsoft finance executive, had posted her $1 million bail but immediately after the verdict was read Monday, she was placed in handcuffs and led to a holding cell in the basement of the courthouse.
The Santa Barbara jury deliberated for five full days before rendering their decision. The four-week trial was “incredibly difficult,” acknowledged Judge Von Deroian, and generated considerable public attention.
The verdict elicited quiet sobs from friends and family of the victim, Georgia Avery, and loud wails from Vides, whose parents were present in the audience. Vides’s mother fidgeted and stared at members of the jury while her father, who had given Vides the switchblade she used to repeatedly stab Avery, sat
motionless.
After the hearing, Avery’s mother sent an email to supporters expressing her family’s gratitude for the long-awaited decision. “Thank you to this jury for taking the time to come to the truth and give our sweet Georgia some peace,” she wrote. Avery, who is now in college but struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, testified during the trial with the aid of a service dog. The scar she received from a gaping knife wound to her neck remains visible.
Vides and Avery were both 18 years old at the time of the attack and seniors at Laguna Blanca School. Vides had transferred to the private Hope Ranch school after her family moved from Washington state to Santa Barbara, where she had difficulty fitting in and making friends. The pair met in art class and bonded over music and film.
Prosecutors Kevin Weichbrod and Sarah Barkley argued Vides developed a plan to kill Avery after she became romantically “fixated” on her friend but knew Avery did not share the same feelings. Vides had previously expressed interest in two of her childhood friends from Washington but was rebuffed both times.
The night of the stabbing approximately 2 a.m. on Valentine’s Day Vides and Avery were talking about the stresses of college applications and their hopes for the future when Vides suggested Avery try a new meditation technique she’d learned. Vides directed Avery to lie on the ground, cover her eyes, and think positive thoughts.
As she tapped on Avery’s forehead and counted down from three, Vides took hold of the knife and plunged it directly in the centerline of Avery’s throat, missing her carotid arteries by millimeters. When Avery fought back, Vides kept trying to stab her friend
before attempting to strangle her in a chokehold and smother her with a blanket.
After a prolonged struggle, Avery was able to convince Vides to stop her assault and wake her parents, who then rushed Avery to Cottage Hospital. She underwent emergency surgery and was transferred to UCLA Medical Center, where she endured more surgeries and a lengthy recovery.
Vides later told detectives that, in the days leading up to the attack, a “bad thing” that wanted Avery “gone” had taken hold of her thoughts and directed her violent actions.
A psychiatrist hired by Vides’s defense team testified Vides suffered from an “unspecified dissociative disorder” at the time and had experienced a psychotic break.
The psychiatrist’s diagnosis in which he also cited acute depression, social anxiety disorder, avoidant personality disorder, and gender dysphoria as co-occurring factors conflicted with those of three other mental health professionals, who said they found no evidence of a dissociation or psychosis in their assessments of Vides.
Vides’s defense attorney, Robert Sanger, did not respond to requests for comment.
Now that Vides has been found guilty of attempted murder, a second phase of the trial will begin Thursday to determine if she was legally sane at the time of the attack. In other words, if she knew the “nature and quality” of her actions were “morally and legally” wrong.
If she is found sane, Vides will be sentenced to 11 years to life in prison, meaning she will be eligible for parole only after serving 11 years behind bars.
If she is found insane, she will be sent to a psychiatric hospital, where treating physicians will decide how long she is committed. Her length of stay could range from six months the minimum assessment period to much longer, depending on the outcome of her treatment. n
The Good, the Bad, and the Muggy
Grand Jury Gives Kaleidoscopic Snapshot of County’s Detention Facilities
by Nick Welsh
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Outdated, small, and crowded.” Warm and muggy, too. These are just some of the many uncomfortable adjectives used by the Santa Barbara Grand Jury to describe the holding cell underneath the County Courthouse. And that’s just with 33 inmates in a facility built to accommodate 42. Individual cells there are notably small, with ceilings seven feet high and 32 by 32 inches of space. Very
small metal chairs in the corner are also provided.
“There needs to be a major overhaul of the facility, preferably an expansion in every aspect of the operation. Everything needs to be upgraded,” the Grand Jury concluded.
“But first and foremost, the air circulation must be improved.”
This was one of the many quick-and-telling snapshots provided in this year’s Grand Jury report detailing conditions in Santa Bar-
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Longtime UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang announced on 8/14 that he is stepping down at the end of the academic year in June to “return to teaching, research, and service as a professor.” The 83-year-old has been chancellor since 1994, making his 30-year tenure the longest of any chancellor in both UCSB and UC history. In an email to the UCSB community, Yang thanked outgoing UC president Michael Drake and former UC presidents, the UC Regents, and his wife, Dilling Yang, adding that his time as chancellor “has been the highest honor of my career.” Read more at independent.com/education
COMMUNITY
Refugio State Beach reopened 8/1 after severe winter storm damage shut down the park in February. Crews were tasked with repairing a large sinkhole at the park’s entrance and a damaged culvert system, as well as removing palm trees at risk of falling and injuring beachgoers on the way down. The rest of Refugio remains as it was, and the campground will honor reservations for this month onwards. “We’re full for pretty much the rest of the summer,” said Dena Bellman, district superintendent of California State Parks.
PUBLIC SAFETY
A decade-long study of more than 1.2 million Southern California residents reveals a strong correlation between the presence of wildfire smoke and dementia diagnoses later in life. Researchers focused on a type of air pollution called fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, emitted from wildfire smoke, vehicles, and factories. The new study revealed that exposure to wildfire smoke increased the odds of a dementia diagnosis 21 percent compared to a 3 percent increase from the same concentration of nonwildfire-related PM2.5. When faced with a potentially harmful Air Quality Index, affected groups should stay inside and create a clean air room, and wear fitted N-95 masks if going outside is necessary.
COURTS & CRIME
Rodolfo Campos-Dirso, 19, of Santa Barbara was arrested 8/7 after allegedly attempting to rob Bella Rosa Galleries and Belrose Estate Jewelers at 1103 State Street. After Campos-Dirso reportedly entered the store with a firearm and demanded jewelry, an employee attempted to disarm him, resulting in a fight breaking out between them, according to police. Campos-Dirso and the store employee were transported to the hospital by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was later booked into county jail on suspicion of attempted robbery, burglary, felony resisting an officer, felony battery causing serious injury, providing a false name, and possession of methamphetamine, with bail set at $1 million.
bara’s 16 detention facilities.
The Main Jail on Calle Real is really a hodgepodge of three individual units built at different times 1971, 1990, and 2006 but never woven into a cohesive integrated whole. Stemming from these “Franken-jail” origins are notoriously bad sight lines that require significantly more personnel for a host of reasons, such as escorting prisoners to and from medical appointments.
David Baskett the Santa Maria Airport boardmember who was driving the forklift involved in a fatal crash in May has been charged with a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter. Baskett, 81, was driving a forklift at the intersection of Hangar Street and Skyway Drive in Santa Maria when a pickup truck collided with its prongs, causing the death of Tiffany Ann Peterson, 39. He claimed to be stopped at the intersection while moving items from one hangar to another when the collision occurred. Baskett’s arraignment will be held in Santa Maria Superior Court on 9/4. n
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HOUSING
S.B. Creates Objective Design Standards
For decades, Santa Barbara’s notoriously nitpicky review boards have made navigating the city’s design approval process a gauntlet for potential developers. But over the years, pressure to provide more housing has placed a spotlight on the slow-moving review process, and as the state pushed legislation to streamline approvals as much as possible, the city began pursuing a more consistent, objective set of standards.
Last week, the city planning team presented to the city’s Planning Commission the proposed final draft of its Objective Design and Development Standards, a new system of objective review that offers a streamlined and predictable path for housing projects that meet certain design principles.
The resulting standards, detailed in a 462-page document, can be simply broken down into five zones with different “intensity levels” medium neighborhood, large neighborhood, mixed-use corridor, downtown edge, and downtown core and three basic architectural style groups: Mediterranean, Craftsman, and Contemporary. The architectural styles cover more specific options, such as Santa Barbara’s traditional Spanish Colonial Revival and Italian Mediterranean styles, cottage style, and industrial (only allowed in the Funk Zone and Haley Street corridor).
During public comment, several members of the workgroup, including architect Cass Ensberg, shared their support for the objective pathway, though there were concerns that allowing developers to use the often-cheaper contemporary designs would lead to a wave of modern-looking buildings in the city. Instead, Ensberg suggested that any projects using a contemporary style “are better to go the route of the traditional design review.”
In a unanimous decision, the commission voted to direct staff to make a few changes to the document removing contemporary as an option from the Eastside and Westside, clarifying that projects using state density bonus would still be able to use their waivers during objective review, and prioritizing affordable housing and return on August 29 for approval.
DETENTION FACILITIES CONT’D FROM P. 7
The three housing units of the Main Jail require a minimum of 19 correctional deputies per shift, the Grand Jury reported, but typically there are only 10 to 14. As a result, deputies are forced to work 12-hour-long, mandatory-overtime shifts, which, coupled with long commutes required by high housing costs, has led to high turnover and low retention rates. Some deputies have such long commutes, the Grand Jury discovered, that they sleep between shifts in a former medium-security facility located in the Main Jail.
Heating infrastructure in several of the wings has become so problematic, the Grand Jury noted, that rather than fix the problem, sweaters are distributed to inmates.
there have been no suicides, attempted suicides, deaths from other causes, or escapes since its last inspection. (Structural changes have just been initiated on the Main Jail to make suicide by hanging or throwing oneself over the second-story railing more difficult, the Grand Jury reported.)
Family
The cost of incarcerating an inmate overnight at the Main Jail is $344, as compared to the $280 a night it costs at the new Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria, which the Grand Jury praised as a model of design and efficiency and found to be “clean, bright, and quiet with a well-maintained physical plant.”
The Grand Jury seemed troubled by the lack of medical personnel assigned to the Santa Maria Courthouse but noted that
A year ago, construction of New Cuyama’s new holding facility was completed, though with one major glitch. The holding cell door swings inside the cell instead of out as state guidelines mandate, so the cell has not been used since construction concluded. If an arrest is made by deputies, arrestees are held either in the deputy’s car or sent to the Northern Branch Jail. Last but not least, the Grand Jury discovered that food was a big problem at Santa Maria’s juvenile facility described as clean and well-maintained because it’s hard to find caterers willing or able to meet the facility’s seven-day-a-week demand cycle. Although the food served was “universally disliked by all the residents,” the Grand Jury found, the servings were also too small. “It not only provides less food than adolescents need and want, but also the food is sometimes found to be unpalatable to adolescent taste buds.” n
—Ryan P. Cruz
Examples of Mediterranean and Craftsman architectural styles that would fit the city’s new Objective Design and Development Standards
Marine Sanctuary Nears Finish Line
But Offshore Wind Energy Plans Muddy the Waters
by Callie Fausey
Asacred stretch of ocean along the Central Coast, along with its dedicated stewards, is one step closer to a major victory.
Last week’s California Coastal Commission hearing marked a huge milestone in the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, spanning thousands of miles off the coast of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Federal protection for these waters will safeguard coastal uses and resources and limit disruptions to the region’s ecosystem a biodiversity hot spot for marine life such as migratory whales and sea turtles and encompass unique deep-sea topography like the 10-million-year-old Rodriguez Seamount.
The designation will also preserve Indigenous communities’ long-held relationships with the region. It includes some of the earliest recorded human settlements in North America, where Chumash and Salinan bands maintain profound cultural ties.
During the hearing, the Coastal Commission unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) “Consistency Determination.” This means that the proposed sanctuary, along with its draft management plan and proposed regulations, aligns with the California Coastal Management Program’s policies. In other words: one step closer.
Michael Murray, deputy sanctuary superintendent for NOAA, called the opportunity “historic.” It is not only the first tribally led and managed marine sanctuary, but it will also be the first sanctuary to be established in California in more than 30 years.
And it is decades in the making originating as a thought bubble among state and local leaders nearly 40 years ago, the sanctuary was officially nominated in 2015, spearheaded by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council.
However, no progress is made without a little friction namely, plans for developing offshore wind energy within the sanctuary’s proposed boundaries. As such, five different boundary alternatives of varying shapes and sizes are being considered.
The initial (and largest) boundary alternative would encompass up to 7,600 square miles of ocean and fulfill environmentalists’ dream of connecting the Monterey Bay and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries. The others would exclude certain areas, with the smallest alternative encompassing only 4,400 miles (which would still make it the second largest marine sanctuary in California).
NOAA’s “preferred alternative” proposes
extending the sanctuary boundary along the Gaviota Coast while excluding the northernmost chunk around Morro Bay, making room for a narrow corridor of electrical cables to connect offshore wind turbines to the onshore grid.
Environmental scientist Julia Kelly, who presented the commission’s staff report, explained that establishing the sanctuary in Morro Bay faced “significant opposition” from wind energy lease holders. They were concerned that it might limit their ability to lay these cables across the seafloor. Environmental groups, on the other hand, worry that excluding the Morro Bay corridor would make it vulnerable to deep-sea mining or oil and gas drilling.
The wind developers and Chumash tribes are willing to collaborate, however.
The Northern Tribal Council and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians who will co-manage the sanctuary with the state and NOAA have expressed support for wind energy and are content with either excluding space for the cables or allowing them to run through a portion of the sanctuary.
Additionally, this month, Congressmember Salud Carbajal and Senator Alex Padilla wrote a letter to NOAA suggesting Morro Bay be left out of the sanctuary for now to install the cables and then grandfathering it in aftward.
Murray disappointedly mentioned, though, that retroactively expanding the boundary to include the cable corridor would not be automatic. The entire designation process including public comment and environmental review would need to be repeated, if regulations even allowed for the inclusion of the cables in the first place. For now, NOAA is considering all boundary alternatives for the final designation, saying it would be “pre-decisional” at this stage in the process to outline a specific boundary. Next steps include publishing the final Environmental Impact Statement (expected in September) and solidifying decisions on the sanctuary’s boundaries and final management plan. n
DRYER VENT CLEANING
“We’re on the verge of having generations of hard work becoming a reality,” said Violet Sage Walker, pictured here with her late father, Fred Collins, who led the movement to establish the Chumash National Marine Sanctuary.
TEACHERS WANTED. AMAZING REWARDS.
Fourteen Going on 28
Yardi Bros. Look to Turn Downtown Commercial Space into 14 Homes, Again
Wby Jean Yamamura
hat once housed the local Chamber of Commerce at 12 East Carrillo Street until 1948, then Hunt’s China Shop until the mid-’80s, may become 14 new homes courtesy of Jason Yardi and his younger brother Kevin Yardi. Downtown observers will remember that Jason Yardi adapted the Sur La Table store at 821 State Street into 14 studio apartments in what must be a land-speed record for the City of Santa Barbara. The project went from entitlement to open house in a little more than one year.
That adaptive-reuse project, Yardi’s consiglieri Ben Romo noted, is very different from the one proposed for Carrillo Street. Yardi donated the State Street property to the city Housing Authority, which is a grand master at getting projects built in the city; three of the units were low-income and one was moderately priced. All were between 285 and 550 square feet, are now fully occupied, and with the waitlist 200 persons long. Half the downstairs is leased as retail; another 6,000 square feet of office space is upstairs. Constructing the living and common areas came to $319 per square foot.
Carrillo Street, on the other hand, is a for-profit venture, Romo said, but with a rate-of-return of only 5 percent, much less than the general developer preference of 10-15 percent. The 0.15-acre lot is zoned “multi-story office building,” which allows residential at 9.5 units. A mix of state bonus density and the city’s average unit-size density (AUD) mathematics brings the total to 14 apartments, one of which will be priced for low-income and one for moderateincome tenants. Costs are controlled for low- and moderate-income tenants based on the amount of income: Currently, a studio runs between $805 and $1,931 among the two income categories, Romo said. The marketrate-unit cost won’t become known until the project is completed: “However, our general mindset is to keep rents below market so we can serve locals, keep tenants stable in their housing, and avoid turnover,” Romo said.
The new project takes advantage of a barrel-vaulted ceiling to create seven lofts on the second floor and a one-bedroom apartment. The first floor is to hold two one-bedrooms and four studios. While bike storage will be onsite, the land is exempt from vehicle parking requirements as it is one block from the Transit Center and eight blocks from the train station and two blocks from a bike shop. Like the State Street project, Brian Cearnal is on board as architect.
The project is something of a proof-ofconcept experiment for the Yardi brothers, much like 821 State Street. When the housing became available at the State Street project, the question was whether anyone would live in several hundred square feet, with only interior windows to the second-floor skylight. The answer is clearly “yes” when market-rate studios rent at around $1,850. For Carrillo Street, Romo explained, the project takes advantage of the good bones of the existing building. “It’s not new construction. It generates zero traffic trips or even less than that,” he said. “The priority is to incentivize housing in the downtown area and reduce costs as much as possible in order to make 5 percent workable.”
What Romo contends would work even better is for City Hall to drop the lowerincome inclusionary requirement and cut the rules that hinder building renovation. “I’m confident that fewer than half the buildings downtown could be candidates for what is essentially a tenant improvement,” Romo expounded. “You have to find the right layout, orientation of windows, construction type. If you move one inch of dirt, you’d trigger storm water regulations that would require you to retain all runoff onsite. That’d kill a project.”
The city’s architectural historian, Nicole Hernandez, noted that the project intended to restore the trio of arched windows facing Carrillo Street, which currently has a door in the middle of it. Renovations to a structure deemed historic means the façade must be retained, but the interior may be altered, Hernandez said: “They’re doing such minimal changes.”
The Historic Landmarks Commission commented favorably on the project and set it for the next consent calendar, usually a positive sign, Romo said. The next step would be entitlements and permits to proceed. n
After adapting the Sur La Table at 821 State Street into 14 studio apartments, brothers Jason and Kevin Yardi are now turning their sights on 12 East Carrillo Street.
Stage Set for Three S.B. City Council Races
Incumbents Take on Challengers in Races for Eastside, Mesa, and Westside Council Seats
by Ryan P. Cruz
The candidates for three Santa Barbara City Council seats are locked in, and after a few last-minute dropouts, the stage is set for a three-way battle in the Eastside district and head-to-head races for both the Mesa/Shoreline and Westside districts.
Over the next few weeks until Election Day on November 5, the Independent will dive into each race, getting to know the candidates, recounting the work of the current council, and exploring the issues that are most important to voters in each district including the future of State Street, the balance between housing and hotels, and the controversial topic of rent stabilization. But first, let’s meet the candidates in each race.
rights. After moving to Santa Barbara from the Inland Empire to attend UCSB, she became entrenched in local social issues, speaking up at public gatherings and council meetings as an organizer with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and UC’s worker union AFSCME 3299.
EASTSIDE (DISTRICT 1)
In what has quickly become the most intriguing race in the city, the battle to represent District 1 pits current councilmember and Eastside local Alejandra Gutierrez against up-and-coming political firecracker Wendy Santamaria and perennial council candidate Cruzito Cruz.
Gutierrez, who won the Eastside seat by a slim margin of eight votes in the first district election in 2019, is a neighborhood kid and former Franklin Center director turned politician with a built-in support base of loyal Latino voters. In her first term on the council, she was forced to learn the political ropes quickly and earned a reputation for passionately speaking up for constituents on the Eastside who often felt left out of citywide decisions. But her willingness to vote against the grain also earned criticism, most notably when she became known as the swing vote on rent control after voting against the issue in 2021.
Since announcing her plan to run for reelection earlier this year, Gutierrez has been in full campaign mode, bringing in $16,629 in contributions and spending $8,000, according to campaign statements, coming into August with more than $13,000 in cash. The source of these donations reflect her landlord-leaning stance, representing dozens of property owners and real estate developers, including those from Meridian Group, Radius Group, Santa Barbara Rental Property Association, and Westerly Real Estate.
Gutierrez shouldn’t have much to worry about with Cruz, another Eastside local who has run (unsuccessfully) for Santa Barbara City Council six times in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2019. In the last go-round when Gutierrez won back in 2019, Cruz earned a hundred votes in total. Santamaria, on the other hand, is a newcomer to politics who has built her own name in the community over the past few years as a fervent supporter of tenants’ and workers’
Santamaria raised just less than $8,000 this year, and after spending a few thousand on her campaign, she came into August with a cash balance of $5,251. Her campaign donations include contributions from Santa Barbara Young Democrats President Christian Alonso, Isla Vista Community Services General Manager Jonathan Abboud, Santa Barbara County Action Network Co-President Dick Flacks, and the Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, along with representatives of community organizations such as the Santa Barbara Tenants Union, Legal Aid Foundation, and Strong Towns Santa Barbara.
MESA/SHORELINE (DISTRICT 2)
Councilmember Mike Jordan, a registered Democrat who won the District 2 seat in a crowded field in 2019, is a much bigger political animal in 2024 and stands in firm position to regain his seat against his opponent, small business consultant Terra Taylor.
In the five years since he was first elected, Jordan has gained the respect of Santa Barbara’s business and political leaders, maintaining a middle-of-theroad and thoughtful approach to hotbutton issues such as State Street and the housing crisis. But while he has been responsive to city residents on certain issues, his tendency to take the moderate approach particularly on tenants’ issues has led to him losing support of some voters and the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, which will not be endorsing him in the 2024 race.
Coming into 2024, Jordan had a war chest of more than $59,000, and after six months of contributions and spending he was left with a cash balance of more than $73,000 far more than any other council candidate. Jordan’s donors represent the city’s business owners, restaurateurs, vintners, and hoteliers (Brass Bear, Rose Café, El Encanto Hotel, and Hotel Santa Barbara), along with representatives of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Botanic Garden. He has gained the financial support of former mayors Helene Schieder and Marty Blum; current Planning Commissioners Lesley Wiscomb, Donald DeLuccio, and Devon Wardlow; and Assemblymember
Gregg Hart.
With plenty of political and financial support for Jordan, it will likely be an uphill battle for Taylor, whose campaign fund is currently at $14 in cash, following a $100 donation from her own business, Smart Start S.B., and $86 in campaign expenses.
WESTSIDE (DISTRICT 3)
Incumbent councilmember and Westside local Oscar Gutierrez took over as the District 3 representative following a special election in 2018, and in the six years since, he has become known as one of the most familiar faces around the city, and one of the most accessible politicians in recent history.
His ability to be at nearly every ribbon-cutting, community celebration, and public gathering has helped keep his loyal following, and at City Hall, he has proved to be in tune with the city’s needs, often choosing his position on issues based on input from residents.
This year, he brought in more than $6,400 in campaign contributions, coming into August with more than $8,500. His financial contributions come from local leaders such as Goleta Councilmember James Kyriaco, Senator Monique Limón, former mayor Cathy Murillo, and business owner David Borgatello of MarBorg.
Gutierrez’s opponent, incidentally, is his former martial arts sensei, Tony Becerra of Koei-Kan Karate. Becerra, whose karate dojo is a Westside neighborhood staple, and who announced his own bid for the District 3 seat just a few weeks ago. An Independent Local Hero, Becerra has coached hundreds of local kids (including his opponent) and held positions with the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Page Youth Center. Though he has yet to declare any campaign contributions, Becerra, a registered Republican who did not state his party preference in his filing papers (City Council is a nonpartisan office and no party affiliation appears on the ballot), is considered a contrast to Gutierrez’s often progressive policies. n
Eastside District challengers Wendy Santamaria and Cruzito Cruz
Westside District challenger Tony Becerra
From left: Incumbents Alejandra Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, and Oscar Gutierrez are running for reelection.
Opinions
Tail Wagging the Dog
TRUST BUT VERIFY: We all find ourselves forced to dance with the devil from time to time; the trick is to not get visibly aroused while doing so.
It’s unseemly.
I bring this up having watched last week’s showdown at the Coastal Commission over all the additional rocket ships that Elon Musk, all the colonels at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and a sizable number of elected officials including Congressmember Salud Carbajal want to start blasting into space. As showdowns went, it was Godzilla versus Bambi. I’ll let you guess who played the deer. In real life, the commissioners had no real authority other than to rubber-stamp an agreement already hatched to allow Musk and his SpaceX company to increase the number of launches from Vandenberg from six to 36 a year. In real life, Musk and SpaceX are already blasting about 18 a year up into the heavens, where they plant hundreds and thousands of Starlink satellites into low orbital space so you
ourselves locked in a slow-dance clinch
FYI, Musk is currently engaged in a mad dash to establish a total space monopoly his stated long-term agenda is to establish a colony of Homo sapiens on Mars. To that end, he and the Space Force colonels have announced they will be expanding the launches up to 50 annually come October. Shortly after that, it’s up to 100
As a result, the commissioners have asked the Space Force colonels and SpaceX itself to improve the biological monitoring now taking place to ensure all the rocket traffic and sonic booms don’t inflict undue damage on marine mammals and five endangered species who occupy sensitive habitats on the base or within earshot.
It was an exceptionally modest proposal. Musk did not show up at last Thursday’s Coastal hearing nor did anyone from his staff. They never do, despite multiple entreaties from the commissioners.
The Space Force’s Deputy Vice Commander
It was a middle finger salute with the Star Wars theme song playing at full volume
The commissioners their heads exploding responded accordingly. One fumed, “I’m beyond pissed, and everyone in this room should be pissed too.” Another added, “The Space Force comes here today and intentionally disrespects us. That’s okay. I disrespect you.”
Here’s why monitoring really matters and why what’s being done now isn’t remotely enough: Only in the last two months did the Space Force finally admit that the sonic booms from the launches could be heard and felt 100 miles away. And that only came out because members of the public showed up to testify how their windows rattled, and their houses shook when the booms went off.
In addition to the noise, the atmospheric pressure change triggered during take-off is capable of disturbing the behavior of sea life 300 feet below the surface. Whales and dolphins rely on sonar to find their food. “A deaf whale is a dead whale,” one speaker noted.
Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in Vandenberg doesn’t necessarily stay in Vandenberg. Of the 2,000 species of critters calling the Channel Islands home, 145 can be found
The batteries used to power a similar sea otter study crapped out. And the motion-activation mechanism for a video study of another endangered bird was not triggered by the motion of the bird in question.
If you ask me, that’s a whole lot of oops. So when I read the letter submitted by Salud Carbajal enthusiastically endorsing the colonels’ full-speed-ahead approach, I was a little surprised. Not only does Carbajal’s district include Vandenberg, but he is a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee
More existentially, Representative Salud Carbajal would not exist today if it were not for the mentoring, trust, encouragement, and ass-kicking of the late county supervisor Naomi Schwartz, who among other things was one of the first chairs of the Coastal Commission. One can only wonder what Naomi would think of Salud’s gushing prose co-signed by umpteen other members of Congress that “The private sector and federal government partners have demonstrated their commitment to protecting the environment and local resources through mitigations and stringent monitoring for impacts.”
Admittedly, this letter was drafted before Vice Commander Dorian Hatcher issued his talk-to-the-hand directive. that Salud’s fawning letter is not to be regarded as the totality of his that his office is in the process of drafting a bill to deal with the It is not yet written
Dance with the devil? By all means. That’s part of Salud’s job description. Just don’t always remember who — Nick Welsh
Peripheral neuropathy
often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating bal- ance problems.
This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.
As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have bal ance problems, pain, numb- ness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.
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Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each
CHILD FIND PUBLIC NOTICE
The Santa Barbara County SELPA (SBCSELPA) and its member districts actively seek out all individuals with exceptional needs, ages birth through 21, including infants and children enrolled in parentally placed private schools. Special education programs are available to all eligible students with disabilities, ages birth to 21 in Santa Barbara County.
If you are concerned about your child's development or have reason to believe your child needs special education due to a physical, mental, emotional, learning or speech problem, you may contact either the SELPA office or your local school district Special Education Department if you have questions about referring a child for special education services.
Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area Office (SELPA) 5385 Hollister Avenue, Bldg. 7
Mailing Address: 5385 Hollister Ave., Box 107
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Or phone (805) 683-1424
SE BUSCAN NIÑOS AVISO PUBLICO
SELPA del Condado de Santa Barbara (SBCSELPA) y los distritos afiliados buscan a todos los niños con necesidades excepcionales entre 0 y 21 años de edad, incluyendo bebés y niños inscritos en escuelas privadas por sus padres. Los programas de Educación Especial están disponibles para todos los estudiantes con discapacidades entre 0 y 21 años de edad en el Condado de Santa Barbara.
Si usted está preocupado acerca del desarrollo de su hijo o tiene la mínima razón de pensar que su hijo necesita servicios de educación especial debido a problemas físicos, mentales, emocionales, de aprendizaje o de habla, comuníquese con la oficina de SELPA o con el Departamento de Educación Especial de su Distrito Escolar si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de referir a un niño para servicios de educación especial.
Condado de Santa Barbara
Oficina Local de Educación Especial (SELPA)
5385 Hollister Avenue, Bldg. 7
Mailing Address: 5385 Hollister Ave., Box 107 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Or phone (805) 683-1424
Condo Version
The proposed Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) has implications for condominium homeowners downtown. As noncommercial property owners, we have little or nothing to gain from the “services” that are proposed. Our condominium already pays to have our streets cleaned each morning.
When the CBID was approved by City Council on June 25, the council clearly recognized that homeowners should be exempt and excluded single-family owner-occupied properties. To the shock of those of us who are condominium homeowners, however, that exemption was not extended to owner-occupied condominium residences even though our situation is exactly the same as that of the excluded dwellings. Further, most of us do not reside at street level.
I brought my objections to the council, but the city attorney decided it was too late to revise the plan. Only about 25 condominium homeowners fall within the district, but this has implications for the future development and purchase of residential units in the business district, where we should be encouraging owner-occupied residences and more rentals.
—Marilynn B. Brewer, S.B.
Smash ’n’ Rehab
Regarding “lost access to hiking the Tunnel Trail,” the Mission Canyon habitat restoration project is a result of SoCal Edison illegally dumping debris into the creek and damaging the surrounding ecosystem. Their “minor roadwork” was, aside from being negligent, illegal and resulted in civil and criminal charges filed by the District Attorney and a $3.5 million fine.
The plants for the restoration project come from the Botanic Garden, located quite literally down the canyon. Garden staff and volunteer crews have been sourcing and growing hundreds, if not thousands, of native plants and trees to help recover the habitat. Providing native plants for restoration projects throughout California is just one of the garden’s missions. It’s more than a pretty (and fun) place. It is all about the science of biodiversity and the conservation of native plants, including those rare and endangered.
—Larry Bickford, S.B.
O, the Need
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and urges people to make an appointment to give now. Heat, travel, and summer
activities contributed to a shortfall of more than 19,000 blood donations in July, and the blood supply still has not recovered. Right now, the supply of type O blood products is so low that hospital distributions of this vital blood type have been reduced below the level of need.
More individuals are needed to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood following accidents, during surgeries, and for treatment of conditions such as sickle cell disease and cancer. All blood types especially type O blood donors are needed to meet the needs of patients. I encourage you to roll up a sleeve and answer the call. Visit RedCrossBlood .org or call (800) RED CROSS.
—Tony Briggs, Executive Director, American Red Cross Pacific Coast Chapter
Cultural Evolution
Thank you for the recent articles about the Chumash revolt and “Asking Tough Questions about Fiesta.” Every year when it rolls around, I cringe that it is still called “Old Spanish Days.” How about “Old Santa Barbara Days” and not erase the Mexican and Chumash history that is so bound up with any Spanish history of our town?
When I was growing up in Santa Barbara, we had Chumash elders visit our school events to tell stories around the campfire, do ceremonies, and otherwise share the beautiful culture. It made a big impression on me as a young person, and my heart still feels that connection.
Whether it is part of Fiesta or not, I would love to celebrate Chumash culture more. I would be so grateful to see a Chumash dance, food, storytelling, or ceremony as part of Fiesta or its own celebration.
I love what Santa Barbara locals have to say about how wonderful it is to celebrate Mexican culture during Fiesta. Let’s keep that! And let’s honor all the parts of our history by making sure to invite everyone to the table.
—Lily Broberg Strong, S.B.
For the Record
Last week’s story about the civil case filed by the woman who was assaulted at county jail mistakenly stated the man who assaulted her was a deputy sheriff. Salvador Vargas was a discharge planner, a nonsworn position.
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Marcos Olivarez
BY SHARON BYRNE
From when I first met Marcos Olivarez on Milpas in 2011 and he vexed me sorely until I got him indoors to his helping others out of homelessness on the pioneering Milpas Outreach Project that landed us all on the cover of the Independent, to adopting him as our crazy uncle and getting my mom to drive him to appointments, Marcos was a main character in our lives.
Retired Santa Barbara Police Department officer Keld Hove helped me get Marcos off the street back in 2012, and Marcos quickly became the Sally Army’s favorite client, starting a garden on their property. I wrote a grant to the Fund for Santa Barbara for Marcos to start Pushy Shovels in the city’s community gardens on the Eastside, where he helped others suffering from addiction to reconnect with soil, plants, and the joy of growing food and sharing it with others. He could make plants literally jump up out of the ground. I used to think of him as an agronomist, someone so gifted with soil and plants, but with no land.
Marcos would drop off multiple five-pound cabbages for my daughter and me from his garden, and we often wondered where he thought we were hiding the Russian army that would eat it? He helped an Eastside team cultivate a garden at Franklin Elementary, and the kale was tree-sized.
He was appointed by then-supervisor Gregg Hart to the county’s Behavioral Wellness Commission, and reappointed by Supervisor Laura Capps.
He was always super high-maintenance, earning him the beloved nickname “Princess Marcos” from my daughter and me. But he never missed a chance to extend outreach to those experiencing homelessness.
Marcos had a secret weapon he cooked like an old Southern woman. He’d make up a batch of fried chicken, cornbread, and greens, and we’d hit Milpas, East Beach, or bushes along the Montecito railroad tracks to encourage people to accept outreach. He knew the delicious scent of his cooking would get them to open up, like mussels in steam, and make a connection that could possibly save their lives.
We’d serve at Adam McCaig’s holiday dinners at the Veteran’s building, at the Sally, wherever he could help. He’d call me and say, with authority, “Miss Byrne,” (I hated that he always called me that), “you need to come up here and get some of my cornbread and collard greens with oxtails. You need to eat some healthy food.”
I grew up in the South, and his soul food will put serious weight on you and clog your veins, like the backup on the 101 in Montecito. It was meant for people burning thousands of calories working very long, hard hours in blazing hot fields. I am not remotely underweight or malnourished, nor do I toil in fields all day, but he insisted that my daughter and I, and later
my mom, needed to be fed, and by him, darn it. He’d get angry if I took too long coming to get it. He’d call me when he was in trouble, or coming out of the hospital. Sometimes, the hospital would call me and update me, because Marcos always listed me as next of kin. I questioned why he did that for years, but I realized it’s the adopted-family relationship we had. He trusted I would always be there for him, and I was. He was always there for me. It was an honor bond between us.
We went to Bob Hansen’s funeral together on April 1, and he called me every 10 minutes to remind me that we needed to be on time and bring something. When I dropped him off back home, he joked that he needed to find ways to keep me in town and asked when we’d go back out to do some outreach.
Three days later, Marcos, too, was gone.
I still haven’t accepted it. I keep thinking I’ll call him and tell him something funny that happened, or ask him to help me re-pot my living Christmas tree … and then it hits me.
A memorial for Marcos was held on July 14 at the Veteran’s Memorial. Nancy McCradie and angels from the Milpas Outreach Project and Hands Across Montecito provided the funds. We hosted more than 50 people, and shared a meal of fried chicken, collard greens, and black-eyed peas in his honor. Assemblymember Gregg Hart presented us with a certificate of recognition of his passage. Marcos’s seat on the Behavioral Wellness Commission will be filled with someone like him lived experience of mental health struggles, who has experienced homelessness. We honored Blessed, and all those who experienced homelessness and left us too soon, just the way Marcos would have wanted.
obituaries
Larissa Pavel Murchison
12/12/1955 - 7/21/2024
Larissa Pavel Murchison passed away on July 21, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 68 with husband David at her side.
She lived her last days at home where she longed to be with a view of her garden and the ocean after a yearlong quiet battle with a rare type of lung cancer. She received continuous care from her family, friends, and colleagues. On the night of her passing, she left us with a parting gift of the most peaceful expression on her face.
Larissa took nothing for granted in life. She came from humble beginnings in Ukraine and worked tirelessly to achieve all her potential. Her Ukrainian heritage comes from the Vinnytsia region; however she was born near Smolensk Russia (USSR) on December 12, 1955. She spent her childhood in Simferopol, Crimea then completed college in Kiev and Lutsk, Ukraine.
Larissa held a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from the Graduate School of Kiev State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, a Masters (MA) in Pedagogics, and a Bachelors (BA) in English. While nurse training was also included in her curriculum, she began her career as an English and Russian language teacher in Kiev, Ukraine.
Larissa moved to the United States in 1990 and soon became a proud U.S. citizen and a cherished member of the Santa Barbara community. Larissa completed the nursing program at Santa Barbara City College and became a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
In this country, Larissa recognized the “land of opportunity” that many take for granted. She was amazed how much more possible it was for a woman to start, operate, and run a successful business in the U.S. – and with the support of government and the local community, she did. Over the course of her career, she went from working behind the counter at
Robinsons-May, to being a private caregiver, to starting and running a few small Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE). And then with the insight that gave her she later created a helpful and successful referral agency for senior care placement services. Understanding the principle and nature of the work, she sought to continuously improve the standards and culture of elder care. She conducted her businesses with the highest integrity, and her accomplishments in that field are among those which she was most proud of.
Her businesses reflected her passions, she helped hundreds of families. Larissa was a graceful but fierce advocate for the care of seniors, and she was an active participant in local Senior Services groups such as the Elder Abuse Prevention Council of Santa Barbara, Association for Senior Care, and Alzheimer’s Association where she served as a mentor and friend to many. She was also active at the Santa Barbara Rotary Club.
Larissa had a true zest for life, and she treasured her every living moment. She loved living in Santa Barbara where one of her favorite things to do was tend to her garden, a beautiful ensemble of native and non-native plants that she designed with her daughter Michelle. As a talented homemaker, she always added a personal touch to everything she did. Her home was a loving, welcoming place for her family and for a multitude of friends who visited from all over the world. All were treated to lavish meals that Larissa always prepared herself from scratch. She often dressed up, even when the occasion didn’t call for it, as she enjoyed and took pride in “being a lady”. Larissa had a generous heart and lived her life as a true expression of it. She will be dearly missed for the amazing spirit she shared with us.
She was clear in her beliefs and the wisdom she wanted to leave behind; Love is the strongest force, and family is more important than anything.
Larissa is survived by her husband, David Murchison and their daughter Michelle, as well as her brothers Valera Sokolenko and Nicolai Pantukin. She was preceded in death by her daughter Yaroslava Petrova and her parents, Pavel Sokolenko and Zinada Kozak- Sokolenko.
A “Celebration of Life” service will be announced in the
near future. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Direct Relief – “Ukraine Crisis” in memory of Larissa. Her legacy of kindness, mentorship, and community service will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
9/29/1940 - 7/18/2024
Robert Gronek, a long-time resident of Carpinteria, passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was 83 years old.
At the beginning of this year, he moved to Assisted Living in Ventura, where he enjoyed life in the community.
He was born in Chicago and moved to Carpinteria, where he worked in the hospitality business for many years. He was proud to have lived at Casitas Village in the same apartment for over 50 years. He always remembered that there were only 4,000 people in town and only one signal light.
He loved talking about the times he met many celebrities and told everyone that he “had a good life” and some great stories he could talk about forever. He was a real talker.
Bob met the love of his life, Janice, in 1999, and they had so much fun traveling to different places, playing in different casinos, dining, and enjoying cocktails.
He was an avid blackjack player and met many friends at the Player Club in Ventura.
Bob is survived by his stepson Tom Phillips, daughter-in-law Enih Phillips, twin brother, nieces, and nephews living in Chicago.
Bob will be put to rest with his wife, Janice Gronek, in Fresno.
We will always miss him and his many fun stories.
Mark S. Mazzetti 12/12/1942 - 7/15/2024
Formerly of Los Gatos, Mark S. Mazzetti passed away from complications of Multiple Sclerosis on July 15, 2024. Mark was born in Glendale, CA, to Louis and Trudi Mazzetti and grew up in Santa Barbara. He attended San Roque School and Bishop High. Mark earned a B.A. from Art Center College in Pasadena and pursued a career in Industrial Design on the East coast and in the Bay area. He was fond of cars, was knowledgeable about wine, was a gourmet cook, and had a fine appreciation of design. He is survived by his brothers Paul, Alan (and wife Melinda- pictured right), Michael (and wife Elizabeth), and his life companion Judith Minium- pictured center). The family will have a private life celebration gathering in October.
Kathleen C. Sweeney 4/4/1940 - 4/10/2024
Celebration of Life
There will be a celebration of life for Kathy Sweeney on August 20,2024 at Petrini’s restaurant located at 14 W. Calle Laureles Santa Barbara at 11:30 AM, if you would like to attend, please leave a message for Sally Vasquez at 805-962-5158. At an early age Kathy enjoyed arts and crafts and was an accomplished ballet dancer. A portrait of Kathy as a ballet dancer will be on display at Petrini’s for your enjoyment. Kathy arrived in Goleta, California in 1972 along with other Milwaukee families to work for General Motors/Delco. She began working with the Administrative Staff arid was a Senior Buyer when she retired in late 1998. Kathy fell in love with the city of Santa Barbara,
the Weather, and the acmes to Los Angeles and San Francisco which she enjoyed with family and friends.
During her retirement she created beautiful T-shirts that she gave to many of her friends. In 1999 Kathy moved to Chicago to care for her ailing sister. After her sister’s passing Kathy loved traveling, including trips returning to Santa Barbara.
Kathy was to return for a visit In April 2024 but sadly, fell ill and passed on April 10, 2024, Kathy’s resting place is in Hales Corner, Wisconsin alongside her mother, father, and sister Joann Kathy’s Santa Barbara’s friends and the Vasquez family would like to thank her friends in Illinois, especially Lois Brondy and Nancy Torres for arranging a beautiful funeral and a perfect good-bye for Kathy. Rest in peace our dear friend.
Ruth Eleanor Dwelle 6/25/1977 - 7/22/2024
Ruth Eleanor Dwelle passed away on July 22, 2024, at Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara. Born on June 25, 1977, in Paso Robles, Ruth was the daughter of Jeanne and David Dwelle.
Ruth lived a life full of creativity and passion. She was a talented artist and jeweler, whose illustrations were recently published in a children’s book. Her artistic spirit brought joy to those around her.
Ruth was known for her witty sense of humor, which endeared her to everyone she met. She was a beloved member of the Sanctuary Centers community, where she resided for nearly 20 years. Her warmth and creativity left a lasting impression on both the clients and staff.
Ruth is survived by her father David, her sister Marjorie, her brother David. She was predeceased by her mother Jeanne. A private memorial service will be held, with details to be announced.
Ruth will be remembered for her artistic talents, her gentle spirit, and her witty sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Robert P Gronek
obituaries
Carmen Peña 1925 - 2024
In loving memory, Carmen Peña passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at the age of 98,8-4-24. She was born in San Fernando and moved to Stow Ranch in Goleta shortly after. She attended Goleta Union School and graduated from the 8th Grade. She stayed home to help with the family.
She married Rudolph Peña at the age of eighteen and was primarily a full-time Mom taking a few local jobs when she could. She had several neighborhood friends and loved sharing baking recipes. She was a good cook, artistic baker, and was always in the kitchen. There was always food on the stove to feed anyone who happened to stop by and visit.
In 1964 the family moved from the ranch to downtown Goleta, where she worked at Rexall Drug and later Cornet Store. She loved to decorate and utilized her artistic flair to create the holiday and window displays for the store. She enjoyed servicing customers, so many came to Cornet knowing that Carmen would be able to help them with whatever they needed.
After retiring she was known by many of the local residents for her walks on Hollister to local stores and Church. She loved to shop and visit with friends on her walks and while shopping.
She is survived by her siblings, Josie and Cy, daughters, Anne, Suzie, and Rosanne, daughter in-laws. Karen and Charlie, and several grand and great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Sr., sons, Rudy, Richard, and Jimmy, her siblings Sal, Rosie, & Adolph.
Her smiling face, welcoming and giving heart to all who entered her home will be forever missed.
Memorial Mass will be held Thu., 10:00AM, 8-22-24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 227
N. Nopal St., Santa Babara 93103.
Celeb. of life will be held, Fri., at 1:00PM, 8-23-24 at Goleta Beach-Area A.
To share thoughts, memories, pictures, go this website www. wrhsb.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Valle Verde, 900 Calle de Los Amigos, S.B., CA 93105, Note: “In Memory of C. Pena-TMAF” on check.
Barbara Gray Upton 7/27/1921 - 7/28/2024
Gray Upton was born on Islay St in Santa Barbara on July 27, 1921. She died at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara on July 28, 2024.
Barbara was the youngest of nine children born to Albert Gray and Sarah Henderson Gray. She attended Garfield Elementary and La Cumbre Junior High, and became a lifelong sports fan following a trip to the 1932 Olympics. In spite of being around 5 feet tall, she was a star athlete at Santa Barbara High School, where she played basketball, softball, volleyball, and tennis. She earned four varsity letters and was the Girls Athletic Manager before she graduated in 1939. After graduation, she would continue to play softball and basketball in the local leagues, and she was a volunteer at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. She was a devoted Lakers and Dodgers fan. She was active well into her mid-nineties, and could often be found beating people twenty years her junior at ping-pong at the Page Center.
After the U.S. entered World War II, Barbara joined the Red Cross and traveled on the medical trains. Back in Santa Barbara, she met Dean Taylor Upton in 1941, and after the war ended, they were married in 1945. Barbara and Dean had three children–John Upton (Jan), Dan Upton (Maya), and Katie Upton Benner (Steve)–seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Most of their large family lived locally or within a
few hours’ drive, which made it possible for frequent and sizable family gatherings. Reunions and holidays were often hosted at the house in Mission Canyon, where Barbara and Dean moved in 1955. Here they created a unique and supportive family community, where children, grandchildren, and several generations of neighborhood children were raised, encouraged, and loved. Barbara was always part of every one of her children and grandchildren’s cheering sections. She was the PTA President of both Roosevelt Elementary and Santa Barbara High School, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and a Brownie Troop Leader. She never missed a game, meet, show, concert, or school play. She was there for birthdays and graduations, family trips and holidays, and she loved a good meal and a good party.
A proud Santa Barbara local, Barbara was involved in many community events throughout her life, especially Fiesta. She was the Director of the Flower Girls during the 1960s and 1970s, and never missed a parade.
Barbara was also a fierce political activist, working tirelessly through all of Gary Hart’s campaigns for state assembly and state senate. She was named Democratic Woman of the Year in 1994 and was always an honored guest at the luncheons and events.
Barbara loved to travel, visiting many states and countries, with her husband, her sister, her kids and grandkids. She especially enjoyed searching out her roots in England and Ireland.
Barbara Gray Upton lived a full, happy, and charmed life, and she did everything she could to make sure that those around her did too. If anyone wishes to send condolences, please consider making a donation to the Santa Barbara Democratic Women or the Santa Barbara High School Foundation in Barbara’s honor.
Earl Goldsmith 1/16/1946 - 1/3/2023
It is with profound sadness that the family of Earl Goldsmith, announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the age of 77.
Earl will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Debbie; children: Treven, wife Alla, Frankie, wife Alex, and Anthony; grandchildren: Liora, Anya, Leo and Rai; mother-inlaw: Melvia Parisotto, brotherin-law; Fausto Jr., wife Paula Parisotto, and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Francis and Lillian Goldsmith, brother Howard and wife Sissy, sister Joy Goldsmith, and father-in-law, Fausto Parisotto.
Earl was born in Los Angeles, CA, and worked in the Lighting Industry for over 50 years. He celebrated the first of three sons, Treven, in 1969. And so began an unconditional love for his children that could not be separated by distance. Earl first met his future in-laws, and wife, Debbie in 1983, while calling on P & P Lighting in Santa Barbara. With her parents, Fausto and Melvia, Debbie and Earl would run P & P for many years. Earl and Debbie welcomed their twins in 1992, and life became even more joyful and busy! Earl and Debbie moved in 1998 to the Santa Ynez Valley, to raise their family, and enjoy a more rural lifestyle. Earl retired in 2018, and enjoyed every day of his leisure time; morning coffee and conversation, reading (usually 3 books at a time), walking the dogs, and especially barbecuing on his Weber!
Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Ballard, CA., followed by a Celebration of Life Summer BBQ, held in his honor.
Thank you to all the family and friends that have reached out to offer condolences, support, and love. We are truly grateful.
Elizabeth ‘Teppie’ Weber Lary 11/22/1944 - 6/19/2024
Elizabeth ‘Teppie’ Weber Lary’s family and friends will celebrate her life with a Requiem Mass in the Serra Chapel at the Santa Barbara Mission, Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 AM. All are welcome.
Teppie’s unbridled generosity was said to be her greatest trait, which she exhibited in never forgetting a birthday, and every Christmas season transforming into a gift-giving elf that Santa himself would be proud of. She loved dessert and flowers—so bring as many flowers as you wish.
If you prefer to donate in her name, Teppie’s favorite charities were: franciscanmissionassoc.org; and motherdivine. org. For those out of town, a streaming version of this Mass to be announced: via this URL:
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obituaries
Frederick Lemere 4/3/1932 - 8/9/2024
Frederick Lemere, passed away peacefully at Sarah House on August 9, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born in Los Angeles in 1932 and settled in Carpinteria in 1946. A 1950 graduate of Carpinteria High School, he attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Fred entered the insurance business in San Francisco before returning to Carpinteria to purchase Carpinteria Insurance Agency. He had a long career in the insurance business which included serving as President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Santa Barbara.
Fred’s involvement in the community of Carpinteria was extensive over the years and included serving on the first City of Carpinteria Parks and Recreation Commission, the Santa Barbara County Parks Commission, Past President of the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club and Carpinteria High School Boosters Club. He served as an appointed director of the Carpinteria Cemetery District for over 30 years and as a director and president of the Carpinteria Valley Water District for 20 years, also serving on the board of the Central Coast Water Authority. Fred was a proud 64-year Life Member of the Carpinteria Lions Club, also serving as a member of the board of directors of the Carpinteria Lions Community Building Association. His many accomplishments earned him the honor of being named Carpinterian of the Year for 1980.
Fred is survived by his wife of 47 years, Donna, son Todd (Lisa) and daughters Denise Helm (Jeff) and Deanna Valle (Joe).
Fred’s oldest son Scott sadly died from cancer this past May. His wife Celia survives. He also has a surviving sister Virginia in Murray, Utah. Fred adored his 10 grandchildren, 6 bonus grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren (with number 5 on the way). In Fred’s honor you may choose to remember Sarah House or Carpinteria Lion’s Community Building Association. A memorial service will be held at Carpinteria Cemetery on September 6th at 3:00pm.
H. Douglas Roberts, MD
3/9/1940 - 7/31/2024
Until Parkinson’s Disease took over, Doug (or Dougie) Roberts had a wonderful life. His parents, Howard and Madge Roberts, helped him be a typical kid-soap box derby, Cub Scouts, paper route, then as a 13-yearold Sea Explorer Scout making weekend voyages to Catalina and even Santa Barbara learning about the sea.
Doug graduated from Long Beach Wilson High School, Long Beach State College, and the University of Louisville Medical School. Between High School and College, he served his two years in the US Army achieving an honorable discharge in 1961. While in college, he met Karen K. Werth at the church youth group. They married and she taught school to put him through med. school. They returned to California for Doug’s internship at Riverside County Hospital and residency in Surgery, then Anesthesia, at Sacramento Medical Center (which became U.C. Davis Medical School). He came to practice with Anesthesia Associates Medical Group at Goleta Valley Community Hospital for almost 40 years.
Doug’s 3 sons; Sam, Josh, and
Adam, were very important to him so he was a scout and Indian Guide leader, a Little League coach, built them a cool swing set, and attended every church and school event.
Later Doug was thrilled to have grandsons, Elijah, Miller, and Jonah and Noah (who died at birth), and attended as many of their events as he could.
In his full life he became a private pilot and flew medical teams to Mexico for eye surgeries, was on several work teams to rebuild black burned-out churches with SBU Methodist Church and B’nai Brith Temple and rehabbed some homes on the Hopi Reservation with SB church men. He was active with the California Society of Anesthesiology and was its president in 2003-2004. He built his dream “cabin” in Pagosa Springs, CO and loved having family and friends there to ski and hike and enjoy the views. He had been a jogger, a biker (biked from SB to Capistrano and on trips in Northern Italy), and then a skier till his late 70s (especially at Wolf Creek near Pagosa), and a long storyteller forever.
He will be missed by Karen, Sam, Josh and Tracy, Adam and Theresa, his 3 grandsons, and his sister, Cheryl Vaillancourt (Jim), and her two daughters Jennifer Zinn (Bill) and Heather Vaillancourt, Sister-in-law Barbara McNair and her Deborah Wheeler (Brannon) and Dan/ Red Carter (Justin); his brotherin-law Bill Werth and wife, Cheryl, and their Amber Bonilla (Rodney) and Ryan Werth.
We appreciate the wonderful care for Doug by Carmelo, Daniel, Pablo, and Hospice nurses and Drs. Fearer and Aijian, and Pastor Ann Conklin.
There will be a gathering in his memory at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 3:00. Doug would be happy for you to wear Aloha attire.
Donations in memory of Doug could be to First Presbyterian Church of SB or Direct Relief.
Arthur “Art”
De Rueda
3/22/1958 - 7/20/2024
Art De Rueda of Santa Barbara passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was the son of Guadalupe and Yldefonso De Rueda, born on March 22, 1958, in Santa Barbara.
Art was a second-generation native of Santa Barbara and lived his entire life there. He graduated from Dolores Elementary School and Bishop Garcia Diego High School.
Art could have walked a block in any direction in Santa Barbara and seen someone he knew.
During his youth, he was an altar server for Our Lady of Sorrows Church. He lettered in both football and golf at Bishop. Until his passing, he also worked the chain gang for the Bishop Cardinals home football games.
Art played in various citysponsored leagues for softball, bowling and golf. For over 35 years he was a loyal booster of UCSB men’s basketball and volunteered to help build their weight room.
While Ben Howland was the basketball coach at UCLA, Art was the official pitmaster for the team’s annual summer barbecue.
Art worked for over 40 years as a plumber, and was a Southern California Pipe Trades Union member. He was planning to retire next summer from the city of Santa Barbara after 25 years of employment.
Art owned a back-flow device testing service, and he also helped build the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Hotel. He donated many hours to assist the Westside Boys & Girls Club with their plumbing repair needs.
Art was preceded in death by his loving parents Lupe and Poncho, and brother Edward.
Art is survived by his sisters Mary (Stanley) Pottkotter of Carpinteria, and Helen (Robert) Mortensen of Altadena; brothers Louis (Cindie) De Rueda of Camarillo, and Patrick (Kat-
erina) De Rueda of Scottsdale, Arizona; godson/nephew Alan (Rocío) Pottkotter; and godfather Jose Hernandez. He also leaves behind numerous other nieces and nephews.
A mass in remembrance of Art’s life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Saint Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara.
A celebration of his legacy of commitment to community involvement, friendships, and work-ethic will follow at a location to be announced at the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a fund at UC Santa Barbara in memory of Art and his dedication to the men’s basketball program. Donations to the memorial fund honor his passion for the Gauchos, ensuring his legacy continues to inspire and support athletes for years to come.
Thank you for being part of Art’s life and for keeping his spirit alive through this lasting tribute. To contribute to the fund please visit gauchoboost. ucsb.edu/artderueda
Florian Cyril Genthon 1981 - 2024
Florian Cyril Genthon, 42, of Santa Barbara passed away on June 24th, 2024 following a long battle with illness. Florian was born in Nice, France to French parents and moved to the United States in 2014 after also having lived in England for the prior six years. Florian was a free thinker with a unique perspective on everything. He was the gentlest and most affectionate animal lover and he leaves his beloved cats, Olive and Bianca behind. He is also survived by his wife and partner of twenty years. Florian enjoyed video games, the outdoors, running, skiing, hiking, cycling and most recently roller skating. He loved America and exploring it’s national parks and cities. He was fond of 90’s grunge music and was a self taught guitar player and collector. Florian will be remembered for his patience, calm demeanor, loveliness and sense of humor.
Ricardo A. Pardo
8/4/1943 - 6/18/2024
Ricardo Pardo passed away on June 18th in his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Ricardo and Celia Pardo in Mexico City in 1943 and was the oldest of 5 children (4 brothers and 1 sister). As a child, Ricardo always had a passion for school and sports. He prided himself on his grades, was an avid soccer player, and was a track and field star running sprints and high jump.
When Ricardo was 22 years old, the family moved to the United States (Santa Barbara, CA) for greater opportunities. Upon arrival, Ricardo was almost immediately drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war era where he proudly served and was later honorably discharged. This is where he sharpened his discipline and enhanced his pride in everything that he did.
Ricardo joined a soccer league in Santa Barbara (Misión) where he met some lifelong friends and made a lot of memories. He would attend local dances with those friends, and these became some of the best days of his younger life. Around this same time, Ricardo also met the love of his life Martha (Camez) at the beach, charmed her, and the two eventually married for 53 years and had two children.
Ricardo worked at Delco Electronics as a Lead Maintenance Technician where he utilized his skills in refrigeration, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, etc. He was a true “jack of all trades.” Ricardo eventually retired from Delco in 2003. After retirement, Ricardo moved to Las Vegas to assist with and be closer to his elderly parents and Nevada became his primary state of residence.
Ricardo loved to spend time with family. He loved to BBQ, recount stories of the past, and he had a witty sense of humor. He was so funny! Ricardo deeply loved his family, and he could not do without being with his wife. He held a special place in
his heart for his children and grandchildren, though, and he invested one of the greatest gifts with them all…his time. Gone but never forgotten, Ricardo is preceded in death by his parents Celia and Ricardo, his brothers Ernesto and Bert, his brother-in-law Arthur Camez, as well as his nephews Gilbert Camez, Joshua Pardo, Carlos Santos, and Joe Jimenez. He is survived by his brother Sergio (Colleen) Pardo and his sister Celia (Carlos) Santos, his lovely wife Martha, and his two children Rico (Jenn) Pardo and Sophia Pardo.
Services will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Friday, August 23rd at 10:00 am followed by the interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Adrian (Rooster) Isaac Morales 9/13/1986 - 6/20/2024
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Adrian Morales. Adrian was born and raised in Santa Barbara, Ca. He was a one-of-a kind gentle soul, funny and loving person. He had a positive presence with his charming smile and his infectious laugh that could make anyone chuckle. In his youth he had a passion for skateboarding, drawing, graphic design, playing video games and was up for any adventure with his best friend Richard, Daniel, Ralph and many other friends.
Adrian Loved his career as a plumber. He worked with Lee and Sons for 8+years and recently received his contractors license for his own business (AIM Plumbing and repair) Adrian set goals and had the determination to achieve them. The largest motivation in his life was his little girl Sophia. She was the light of his life and he worked hard to support her and his wife Leticia.
Adrian is survived by his mother and father, Martha and Juan Morales; his brothers, JJ, Daniel, Omar and Angel Morales; wife Leticia Lopez; daughter, Sophia Morales; grandmother, Raquel Rocha;
uncles Abel and Adan Rocha including numerous niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and his dogs, Coco, Nugget and Canela that he loved very much.
Adrian continues to live on through others after his honor walk which he donated his organs to help others live.
A remembrance of his life will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday August 17 and Calvary Baptist Church for his friends and family.
Richard Melville Nash, Jr.
10/5/1930 - 5/11/2023
Melville Nash, Jr. passed on to his heavenly home on May 11, 2023 in Santa Barbara, California with his loving wife and daughters at his side. He was born in New Orleans to Richard Melville Nash, Sr. and Annie Lloyd Nash, and he grew up just across the river in the small community of Mc Donoghville.
At Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, he played basketball and football, contributed to the school newspaper, graduated with academic honors, and was inducted into the National Honor Society.
At Tulane University, Richard was active in the Middle American Research Institute, the Pan American Society, and Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He majored in Economics, with special studies in Latin-American Affairs, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He loved tennis and won the Tulane intramural singles championship in 1950.
In 1952, Richard received his Ensign commission from the Navy Officers Candidate School in Newport, R.I. He also completed US Naval Justice School there in 1953. He served three years aboard the USS Kermit Roosevelt operating out of Sasebo, Japan. Lieutenant Nash received the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Commanding Officer Letter of Commendation. His last active duty assignment was with the Commandant Staff at the 8th Naval District in New Orleans.
Richard joined the Pan American Airways Guided Missile Range (PAA GMR) Division as Operation Manager on Grand Bahama Island (GBI). He was appointed Base Manager on St. Lucia in the British West Indies to prepare for the return of the United States military hospital operations to Great Britain. Richard was assigned back to GBI as Base Manager while on his honeymoon, and a few months later, he was able to return to Florida as Pan American Base Manager at Cape Canaveral, accompanied by his bride Carol.
In 1960, Richard was recruited to bring the NASA program to the West Coast. He came to California and opened the NASA office on South Vandenberg AFB and continued in management operations at Vandenberg until his retirement in 1994.
Over 30 years, Richard received numerous NASA honors. In 1991, he was called back to Cape Canaveral to receive the award he appreciated most: “As Chief of Installation Support for the Kennedy Space Center at VAFB, Richard M. Nash, Jr. is presented the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for recognition of achievement in managing all administrative aspects of the Kennedy Space Center, VAFB Office.”
Following Richard’s retirement, the Nashes continued residency in Lompoc. Richard enjoyed family and community activities. He was a man of deep faith and member of Bethany Lutheran Church. He served on the boards of the Vandenberg Village Concerned Citizens and the Space Endeavor Camp in Lompoc, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Citizens Planning Association of Santa Barbara County.
Richard is survived by Carol Fitzpatrick Nash, his wife of 66 years, daughter Greta Ann Nash of the San Francisco Bay Area, daughter Carol Ellen Nash and her husband Robert L. Jarecki of Albuquerque, NM, and granddaughter Laurel Nash Jarecki of Albuquerque, NM. He was loved and admired by his family, who appreciated his unfailing kindness and wisdom. His good nature and intellect will be greatly missed.
The family invites friends to attend a memorial service for Richard at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lompoc on Saturday, August 17th at 2:00 PM. A private burial service was
held at graveside in the Santa Barbara Cemetery on June 2, 2023. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or a charitable organization of choice.
Marilyn Clemons 10/4/1934 - 7/10/2024
Marilyn Clemons, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away just three months shy of her 90th birthday.
She was born to Guy and Winnie McKeehan and grew up in Huntington Park, CA.
Following in the footsteps of her older brother Harold, she attended USC. There she met Richard Clemons and the two bonded over their shared interest in classical music. She graduated from USC in 1957 and married Richard in 1958. They moved to Santa Barbara with their two young children in 1962.
After college she began teaching piano, which ultimately became her lifelong career. Marilyn enjoyed sharing her love of music with children. She challenged her students to always do their best and to have fun while learning, often with a twinkle in her eye and a cat on her lap.
Marilyn loved animals, ice skating, road trips, and helping Richard with his photography. She loved spending time with friends and family, especially her cousins, who were the sisters Marilyn never had.
She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years. She is survived by her son Steve, daughter Kathy Hawkins, and two grandchildren Caleb and Natalie.
The family would like to thank the many students and their families who brought Marilyn’s piano studio to life for over 50 years.
A celebration of life will be held at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara on August 29 at 10am.
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SOhO GOES THE BIG 3-0
SOhO GOES THE BIG 3-0
In 21st-century Santa Barbara, it’s hard to imagine cultural life without the thing called SOhO. The increasingly state-of-the-art nightclub and eatery, tucked up tidily on the second floor of Victoria Court, has proven its longevity and its worth in the community many times over. The legacy bumps up a notch or two this year, having attained the lofty milestone of a 30th anniversary.
scenes elements. SOhO has survived, struggled, and thrived, and the sure but wavering story continues, no doubt partly thanks to the deep family roots behind the enterprise, via the dedicated Hansen clan. In the modern moment, the SOhO charge is led by “mama” Gail and her son Tyler.
This is one of those locavore stories that I can’t hope to have much journalistic objectivity for, having exhaustively and enthusiastically covered decades of shows as a scribe, but also having performed many times here, with my musical hat on. It was here, for instance, that our Household Ink Records label celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013, on a bill with Headless Household, Julie Christensen, Natalie D-Napoleon, Lucinda Lane, and Neal Crosbie’s Zen Horse Repair. But I’m just one of many hundreds or more musicians who have been lucky to grace the SOhO stage.
SOhO, Santa Barbara’s Premier and Longest-Running Music Club, Survives Highs and Lows to Reach the 30th Anniversary Milestone, Mascot in Tow
by Josef Woodard | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom
Officially, the club, a haven for both local and touring acts, community events, and private bookings, first picked up its heels in July 1994 and has become a treasured hub/club on the West Coast in a field given to vulnerability, business implosions, and turnover. Birthday greetings and civic accolades are in order. Music clubs, by their very nature, come and go, subject to the whims of fashion and potentially shifty behind-the-
In “research” mode, I went to several SOhO shows in the last few weeks, experiencing the varied turf of music embraced in this space. A few weeks ago, hard-topigeonhole veteran Alejandro Escovedo (The Nuns, Rank and File) riled up the house with a rock-ish energy and smart lyrical content. From another musical corner, supple jazz trumpeter-vocalist Nate Birkey a longtime Santa Barbaran hailing from N.Y.C. now packed the house with his ace L.A.-based quartet.
Cut to the Friday of Fiesta, and the thriving thirtysomething country scene in the area soaked up some serious twang with the country-rocking group The Down Yonders, a show
Luis Muñoz, composer-drummer-bandleader, was a sturdy part of Santa Barbara’s music scene for decades before moving to Arizona a few years back. But he maintains strong local links, and his current band features prominent Santa Barbara musicians Randy Tico (bass), Lois Mahalia (vocals) and Dan Zimmerman (guitar). Muñoz and band perform at SOhO on Sunday, August 18, with his new album, Glimmering Path, in the spotlight.
“Simply put, SOhO is home,” Muñoz says. “A great venue that has been there for three decades for all of us musicians to do our thing, however that may be, and share it with friends, old and new, and family in a very intimate and wonderful environment. I started playing at SOhO from its inception, and I have been witness to the changes, the growth, the evolution of the place, always for the better. I have performed at SOhO perhaps 30-40 times over the years, having celebrated my birthday there multiple times.
FAMILY BIZ: Mother and son Gail and Tyler Hansen run the show — and shows — at SOhO.
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with Stetson hats aplenty on and offstage. The Yonders’ set list, creeping past midnight, including originals and deep-dish covers such as, “Mama Tried,” “Tennessee Jed,” and “Luxury Liner,” with the classic C&W texture of pedal steel guitar supplied by Cam Woods. Last Wednesday, the vibe turned chill and Hawaiian-centric with the renowned and expert guitar (and Weissenborn lap steel) stylings and vintage linkages of Jim “Kimo” West and Ken Emerson. On that night, they more than lived up to their motto: “Slackers in paradise.”
Needless to say, the music keeps changing and flowing at SOhO, in multicultural waves.
For someone who has spent countless nights at SOhO over three decades, evenings with varying degrees of foot traffic and bustle, it can be disorienting in a notunpleasant way to visit here in the calm of the day. The club and the bar are calm and clean and unpeeled, and the main action takes place in the back office. It was there that I met up last week with Gail Hansen and her son Tyler Hansen, the dynamic duo now in charge of a place long run by Gail and her ex-husband Bob. We sit on the plush couches in the new, more spacious green room, with a powerhouse of canine cuteness named Penny getting in on the action, and eventually taking over Gail’s spot on the couch.
Penny is very much a part of the long family saga behind SOhO, which Tyler explains began when he was only 6 years old. One of four Hansen kids, he remembers working variously as busboy, waiter, bartender, and other capacities before finally taking on larger administrative duties years ago.
“We have a picture of him sitting on the bar when he was little on the top of the bar with all the booze behind him. That’s probably just not a very good picture,” Gail laughs.
Tyler recalls that the old office turned greenroom in the club was “our hangout spot when my mom and dad
were both working.”
“We’d bring their homework in there,” Gail adds, “or video games or whatever. Sometimes, on New Year’s Eve, they’d sleep in there.”
Thirty years later, the club is twice its original size and a fixture on the West Coast touring map. How have they survived?
“By our chinny-chin-chin,” Gail laughs. “We had a lot of ups and downs, for sure. The economy tanked [in 2008] and we almost lost SOhO. COVID came and we almost lost SOhO. We would’ve lost SOhO if it wasn’t for this guy,” she says, and points to Tyler. “Tyler basically helped us get the grants that we got during COVID. I had to get another job during COVID. But the grants gave us enough money to at least pay him.”
Tyler points out, “We’re in the entertainment world, which was first to close, last to open.”
Tracing SOhO’s backstory, the prehistory goes back to the original SOhO, a restaurant-with-music space down on Victoria Street (where Scarlett Begonia now lives).
Original owner Nancy Weiss moved to the upstairs location after the departure of Peter Feldmann’s second incarnation of the historic folk-fueled Bluebird Café. Enter the Hansen family, 30 years ago, when Gail’s sister Kim Zimmerman dealt with the music booking. After Zimmerman left to tend her new family, Gail took the reins and has basically turned SOhO into Santa Barbara’s longest-running showcase club success story. Over time, a trail of improvements and enhancements has fed into making the club increasingly upscale and state-of-the-art. The original footprint expanded to twice its size when they took over a suddenly vacant space next door (a space that was also previously occupied by the Independent). Recent years have seen upgrades in lighting, the stage, and especially the sound system, a significant project led by veteran SOhO sound guru Rosie Hernandez, the head of sound who, Gail explains, “is responsible for all of our sound and stage upgrades.”
Not that SOhO’s long run was all smooth sailing. There have been plenty of highs and lows along the way, but the Hansen-run space has also enjoyed a community-fortified love of the operation.
Among the community-minded events in the club are shows offering real stage time to young students and musicians in training from local schools, reaching down to the tender-aged. Gail comments, “The teachers tell their parents, ‘SOhO gives us this space for free. Your kids, your 5-yearolds, are going to be on a real stage with a real sound engineer. A hundred people come and have dinner.’ And it’s fun for the parents. They have their wine and they’re watching their little kids.”
Tyler adds, “Fun for the kids, too.”
In terms of genre orientation, the SOhO music menu covers a broad array of tastes and age-specifics. The list of various celebrities who have played here, sometimes for SOhOgeared benefits, includes Kenny Loggins, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Glen Phillips, Jeff Bridges, Michael McDonald, Alan Parsons, Chris Robinson (in a multi-show residency), Conor Oberst… and the list goes on. One memorable night found country music mega-star (and semi-Montecitan) Brad Paisley showing up for a pop-up show the night after a Montecito Debris Flow benefit at the Santa Barbara Bowl: It was a hot and very sold-out night with Paisley’s friend, guitar pick-up sage Seymour Duncan, sitting in and killing it for the entire show.
THE CLUBHOUSE HOME: Both Tyler (right) and Penny the pup (below) spent a lot of their childhoods at SOhO.
In recent years, Santa Barbara–bred Chris Shiflett, longtime guitarist for the Foo Fighters, has settled in for annual Christmas shows in the venerable club, in the heart of his hometown. Speaking about his double-header holiday hoedown last year, Shifflet said, “Every year’s been an evolution, so doing two nights this year at SOhO felt like the right idea this time around. The whole reason I started it was to have a good excuse to be in S.B. at the holidays, so hopefully we can continue to do these shows for a long time.”
Stars of indie rock and other genres have made their way through the club, on a rambling and continuing list including Adrianne Lenker, Phoebe Bridgers, Cat Power, Rüfüs Du Sol, Beach House, Dante Elephante, regular visits by Martin Sexton, NRBQ, and others. Acoustic guitarists in the upper echelon of that specialized world have often played here, recently under the aegis of the Santa Barbara Acoustic organization. The club has also been a dance floor haven, with reliable dance band power sources supplied by such acts as Raw Silk with Leslie Lembo, King Bee, and Area 51.
Jazz-wise, the club has long hosted the monthly Santa Barbara Jazz Society and hosts jazz ensembles from SBCC, UCSB, and other local schools. Although its history of booking jazz-worldly touring artists has been spotty, the club can boast having hosted the likes of Swedish piano great Bobo Stenson, the Bad Plus (a trio turned duo because of Reid Anderson’s injury), and famed reckoning force alto saxist Tim Berne shortly before the 18-month-long COVID lockdown.
As for the mission statement of SOhO, circa 2024, Tyler comments that they are actively pursuing more action on the private party front corporate shindigs, significant anniversaries, wedding receptions, and the like. He notes that SOhO has an advantage in its being fullservice, including a kitchen and bar, under one roof, in one hip upstairs hideaway locale.
For the 30th anniversary year, a series of special shows is still being solidified. The list so far includes Raw Silk (Aug. 30), Henry Kapono (Oct. 1), a reunion of the band Goodland (Oct. 19), Zach Gill (Nov. 1), the annual Hansen Family gathering (Nov. 27), Poor Man’s Whiskey (Dec. 14), and the ever-popular and always sell-out-worthy Venice Holiday Concert (Dec. 15), with more to come, ensures Gail.
As our green room interview winds down, I suggest that SOhO is seemingly too big to fail and feels like a vital organ in the body of Santa Barbara. Gail laughs, “It is. I love that. When I am here, so much of the clientele comes up to me and says, ‘What would we ever have done or would do without SOhO?’ Even young people, people Tyler’s age, all the music freaks say, ‘We would die without SOhO. Like, where would we go?’ And I think they love that we’ve always been manager-owners. We weren’t owners who sat at home all the time.”
She continues, “That’s the saving grace of SOhO, the fact that we’re family-owned, and we treat our staff like they’re in our family. They call me Mama Duck, Mama Bear, Mama Gail, whatever. They tell me their problems, about their boyfriends, their girlfriends. I think that’s a huge part of our success. And also, the fact that we do book every kind of music.”
Looking toward the future of SOhO, Tyler calls upon a workable minimalist agenda: “More of the same and a little more of the new.”
For a complete calendar of SOhO shows, see sohosb.com.
STAFF FEELS LIKE FAMILY: Brad Kazmerzak and Gail Hanson at SOhO in 2002
SANTA BARBARA HOME MOVIES presents
Performers Sound Off on SOhO
“SOhO has also been the place of choice where I have premiered the majority of my discography, just like I will be doing with my latest LP, Glimmering Path, on my upcoming ‘Birthday Bash’ gig.
“You expect every place you perform to have all the basics for an artist to be able to put on their best show for an audience: great sound, great lights, great acoustics, etc., and they offer just that to all visiting musicians. However, the human element is what makes the biggest difference in creating a perfect performing environment, and Gail and the rest of the team: bartenders, waitresses, security, chefs, etc., have always been absolutely fantastic.
“Gail is a dear friend. The Santa Barbara music scene has been marked indelibly with the presence of SOhO in the city, and I cannot think of a better venue in the last 30 years for a local artist to showcase his or her talent.
“I have had the absolute pleasure and privilege of having performed in the best venues in the city: from the Arlington, Granada, and Lobero theaters, to Baudelaire’s, Joseppi’s, the Bowl, and the rest of the places that have defined the history of music in Santa Barbara, and indeed, for the last few decades, SOhO has been the ideal hometown landing spot for a show, a place where, as some famous Liverpudlian lads put it, ‘A splendid time is guaranteed for all.’
“Happy birthday, SOhO; congrats, Gail and company!”
Michael Loring Andrews has led the charge of his go-to dance band, Area 51, for many years, playing weddings and all manner of gigs, and SOhO has been a mainstay stage throughout the band’s history. Their next scheduled gig there is September 27.
“I would say that playing at SOhO has been the most consistent and constantly good relationship of Area 51’s long history,” says Andrews. “We began playing there just after they opened the doors of the new space, upstairs at Victoria Court. We had just played to our largest, most enthusiastic crowd of our short existence on the mainstage at Alameda Park, for the annual Summer Solstice Festival after the parade. But after that, our dance floor at SOhO was packed. Since then, we have likely committed our community ritual, celebrating life through music and dance around 300 times, with weddings, New Year’s Eves, and other anniversary performances among them.
“All this is because Gail Hansen and the whole crew there are just as committed to service as we are. And they believe that community is built and sustained by great food, friendly vibes, fabulous music, and made a place for us all to get together to celebrate life. They have been consistently bringing in the best touring acts in the world as well as all the most popular local talent, in many various musical forms, thus serving a broad range of our community, including school performances and talent shows for our youth.
“Over the years, much effort has been made to enhance the space: The stage was expanded, the greenroom enlarged and made more comfortable for
the artists, and both the sound system and the lighting have been upgraded to make it a top-flight music venue. At some point, they leased the space next to them and more than doubled their capacity, creating better flow and a more generous sense of elegance. With great local art on the walls, we couldn’t ask for a better communal clubhouse.
“They have always been the only venue in Santa Barbara programming live music seven nights a week for this whole span of time. There is not another music club like it in Santa Barbara. SOhO is Santa Barbara’s music club.”
Zach Gill, whose musical life includes work as the keyboardist in Jack Johnson’s band, began playing SOhO with his ongoing jam-band-plus, ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), while still at UCSB. He will return to SOhO for a solo show on November 1.
“I believe it was a Thursday in the spring of 1998 when I first played SOhO with the original version of the Animal Liberation Orchestra and the Free Range Horns. At the time, it was the nicest club I had ever been in, having really only played Isla Vista parties previously. It was a big step up for us. A few years went by after our initial first show, but by the early 2000s, our slimmed-down version of ALO was playing SOhO two to three times a year. We hosted Halloween haunts, elementary school fundraisers, CD release parties, and many a sweet New Year’s Eve escapade. Sometimes, we’d play multiple nights in a row. I’m pretty sure that not a year has gone by since 2002 that I haven’t played at least one SOhO show.
“SOhO is the Stone Pony to my Bruce Springsteen, the Nectar’s Lounge to my Phish. I would not be the musician I am today without the SOhO Music Club. I feel indebted. Other clubs have come and gone, but SOhO has remained.
“There’s a deep musical magic embedded in those brick walls; it’s a well-seasoned music-making space. To me, it feels sacred. Just think about all the shows that have happened there, from high school jazz bands to global superstars, all the music, the laughter, the dancing, the feelings. All of that energy has left an indelible aura on the stage and in the room. Santa Barbara has been made a much sweeter place because of SOhO.
“I’m proud to be celebrating it, I’m excited for my upcoming shows there, and I’m eternally grateful to the Hansen family for creating a space for live music of all shapes and sizes to flourish in.” n
The Down Yonders
TINA SCHLIESKE QUINTET
An icon in Santa Barbara and the Minneapolis music scene known for rock and Americana, Schlieske unveils her latest musical journey, The Good Life. Teaming up with a stellar ensemble, the artist embarks on a transformative jazz odyssey. This album, featuring renowned musicians Cody McKinney, Pete Hennig, Bryan Nichols, Brandon Wozniak, and Jake Baldwin, is a departure into uncharted jazz territory – a nod to the lasting allure of jazz, ushering in a new era yet paying homage to its timeless roots.
SATURDAY OCT 26 2024
INDEPENDENT CALENDAR
THURSDAY 8/15
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8/15-8/18: What the Constitution Means to Me Playwright Heidi Schreck’s play What the Constitution Means to Me is about the speeches Schreck made to put herself through college that were a playful and incisive analysis of gender and racial biases inherent to the U.S. Constitution. Thu.-Fri.: 7:30pm. Sat.: 2pm, 7:30pm, Sun.: 2pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. Students 18 and under: free; GA: $30. Call (805) 965-5400. tinyurl.com/Constitution-ETC
8/15: Meet Me in Old Town Goleta! This family-friendly block party will feature live music by Tequila Mockingbird, games, and entertainment, with food and drink specials for purchase at various locations. 5pm. Magnolia Ave., Old Town Goleta. Free Email chelsea@sbscchamber.com tinyurl.com/MeetMeInOldTownGoleta
8/15-8/18, 8/21: 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 “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
8/15: Wilderness Youth Project
(WYP): Stories from the Wild Bring picnics, chairs, and blankets to enjoy ice cream, lawn games, and captivating and personal stories about nature, wildlife, and heartwarming moments of self-discovery from WYP staff. 6pm. Lawn behind WYP Office Building, 2040 Alameda Padre Serra. Free. Email development@wyp.org wyp.org/rsvp-stories
8/15: Concerts in the Park: The Framers Dance to the sounds of indie riot girl band The Framers. Food will be available for purchase. No alcohol, smoking, or pets. 6pm. Great Meadow, Chase Palm Park, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 564-5418. tinyurl.com/Concerts-Park
8/15: People and Culture Meetup
Culture professionals are invited to this fireside chat and Q&A with author and learning expert Dr. Britt Andreatta, an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her
background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create sciencebased solutions for today’s workplace. 5:30pm. Workzones (Floor 2), 351 Paseo Nuevo. Free (Donations appreciated). tinyurl.com/ PeopleandCultureDiscussion
8/15-18: Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Wine & Fire 2024 Go to a barn party, a dinner honoring Hitching Post wines, a speed wine tasting, and a grand tasting at La Purisima Mission. Visit the website for the full schedule, locations in Buellton and Lompoc, and prices. Various times. Email info@staritahills.com tinyurl.com/Wine-Fire2024
FRIDAY 8/16
8/16: Sunsets, Tonoso, and Friends Of: Disco Odyssey Tour Get your groove on with Sunsets, an electronic producer known for his nu-disco, funk, and house sound; Tonoso, a live electronic indie-dance duo; and Friends Of, multi-instrumentalist and producer Zeke Reed, who will bring the full band experience and “psychedelic space disco.” 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
8/16: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Sun, Surf, and Cinema: Mamma Mia! Join early for music and the chance to win prizes with K-LITE’s Catherine Remak, then see the 2008 musical comedy film Mamma Mia! (PG-13), about soon-to-be-married Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), who hopes to uncover the identity of her biological father by inviting all three suspects to her upcoming wedding on a Greek island. 8:30pm. S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@ artsandlectures.ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm
FRIDAY
Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am
SATURDAY
Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm
SUNDAY
Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm
TUESDAY
Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm
WEDNESDAY
Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., 2:30-6:30pm
(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org
FISHERMAN’S MARKET
SATURDAY
Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat
8/16-8/17:
Going Batty: A Living Exhibit at the Nature Center Meet in front of the Nature Center for a docent talk and Q&A and then watch a living exhibit of local bats as they come out of their bat boxes to feed. 7:40pm. Neal Taylor Nature Ctr., 2265 Hwy. 154. Donations accepted ($10/vehicle fee). Call (805) 693-0691 or email info@ clnaturecenter.org. clnaturecenter.org/calendar
8/16-8/18: Gem Faire Peruse precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, pearls, fossils, and more with jewelry repair and cleaning while you shop. Fri.: noon-6pm; Sat.: 10am-6pm; Sun.: 10am-5pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $7. Call (503) 252-8300. tinyurl.com/GemFaire24
8/15-8/16, 8/18: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Good Luck Club, Queer Pop Music Dance Night, 8:30pm. $19.17-$24.44. Ages 21+. Fri.: Sunsets, Tonoso, Friends Of, 8pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Sun.: Luis Muñoz: Record Release Show and Birthday Celebration, 7pm. $20-$25. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
8/15, 8/17: Eos Lounge Thu.: BLUPRNT, 9pm. Sat.: Pulse, 9pm. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Free. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com
8/15, 8/17-8/18: Soul Bites Thu.: Morganfield Burnett Blues Band, 6pm. Sat.-Sun.: Banda Night, 9pm. 423 State St. Free. Call (805) 869-2198 soulbitesrestaurants.com/events
8/15, 8/17: S.B. Bowl Thu.: Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Cydeways, DJ Mackle, 5pm. $52-$75. Sat.: Chelsea Handler, 6:30pm. $45.50-$115.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com
8/16-8/17: Lost Chord Guitars Fri.: Luis Muñoz Quartet ft. Lois Mahalia, 8pm. $16.74. Sat.: Stephen Styles, Noach Tanagers, 6pm. $11.59. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com
8/16: Wylde Works Zeideko Zippers, 8pm. 609 State St. wyldeworks.com/pages/events
8/16-8/18: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Robert Heft Band, 8:30pm. Sat.: Robert Heft, noon. 33 Thunder, 8:30pm. Sun.: About Time Duo, 1pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar
8/16-8/17: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Makena Tate, 8pm. Sat.: Soul Majestic Acoustic, 8pm. 634 State St. Free 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com
8/16-8/17: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Cliffhangers, 6pm. Sat.: Ben Betts Looping, 6pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com
8/17, 8/21: 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
8/17: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Rusty Lindsey and Friends, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events
8/17: Summer Concert Series at Old Town Coffee King Bee, 6pm. Free. 5877 Hollister Ave, Goleta. Email kayla@meetme atthe.market tinyurl.com/OldTown CoffeeConcertAug17
8/17-8/18: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: The New Vibe, 4pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookd barandgrill.com/music-on-the-water
8/18: Zaca Mesa Winery Sean Wiggins, Noon. 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 688-9339 or email info@ zacamesa.com zacamesa.com/upcoming-events
8/18: Hotel Californian SkyPounce + Seany, 5pm. 36 State St. $25. Call (805) 882-0100. hotelcalifornian.com/calendar.aspx
8/19: The Red Piano Kelly’s Lot, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 3581439. theredpiano.com
8/21: Whiskey Richards Punk on Vinyl, 9pm. Whiskey Richards, 435 State St. Free Ages 21+. Call (805) 451-8206. tinyurl.com/PunkOnVinylAug21
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8/16: School Supply Shindig & Swap: Teen Edition Teens in grades 7-12 can get ready for school by creating backpack charms, bookmarks, and magnets and decorating binders. Bring gently used books to swap with other teens. 3pm. Lower Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@ sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/SchoolSupplyShindig
SATURDAY 8/17
8/17: Second Annual Black Youth Leadership Summit 2024 Countywide parents, Black/African American–identifying youth, and educators in/for grades 5-12 will gain historical insights to Black leaders, be given support with facilitated discussions and collaborative problem-solving, and explore artistic expressions through a variety of art forms, led by Black leaders from within the community. Lunch will be provided. Advance registration is required. 8:30am-5pm. SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. Free tinyurl.com/BlackYouth-Summit
8/17: Transform Through Arts Theater Presents Colors of Love: Summer 2024 Take in a celebration of love, cultures, and unity with live dancers and singers ranging from Latin, samba, belly dance, and Argentine tango. 8pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Students with ID: $25; GA: $35-$40. Call (805) 963-0408. centerstagetheater.org
8/17: S.B. Home Movies Zemeckis Family Film Series: Back to the Future See the 1985 sci-fi film Back to the Future (PG), where small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) travels back to the ’50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. 7pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $5. Call (805) 899-2222. granadasb.org
8/17: OFFSite: The Ojai Film Festival Annual Fundraiser This inaugural fundraiser will feature a screening of the 2023 documentary Studio One Forever, the untold story of America’s iconic and groundbreaking gay disco, followed by a Q&A and an after-party with free food, cash bar, and disco beats from DJ Jon Riddell and DJ Jeniluv. 5-10pm. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. $30. Call (805) 640-1947. tinyurl.com/OFF-Fundraiser
8/17: Applebox Free Family Films: Up See Pixar’s 2009 animated film Up (PG), that follows the story of Carl Fredricksen, an elderly widower and retired balloon salesman and 8- year-old Russell, a Wilderness Explorer,
8/17: Goleta’s Dam Dinner
This free community event will bring together friends and neighbors as tables and chairs will be set up by the dam with views of Lake Los Carneros and the mountains. Bring your own picnic dinner and beverages for purchase food from Mylestone BBQ and shaved ice from Kona Ice. Listen to bluegrass band The Salt Martians and play cornhole, and the kids can get their face painted. Bring reusable utensils or receive a set as a gift. 4-7pm. Enter off N. La Patera Ln. or Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd. Free tinyurl.com/DamDinner2024
who go on a journey to South America in order to fulfill a promise that Carl made to his late wife, Ellie. Complimentary popcorn and drinks and presented with Spanish-language subtitles. Vea Up (PG), la película de animación de Pixar de 2009, que sigue la historia de Carl Fredricksen, un viudo anciano y vendedor de globos jubilado, y Russell, un niño de ocho años, explorador de tierras vírgenes, que emprenden un viaje a Sudamérica para cumplir una promesa que Carl le hizo a su difunta esposa Ellie. 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
SUNDAY 8/18
8/18: Pinot & Polo Join Flying Goat Cellars at the private club of the revered polo player Memo Gracida with complimentary pinot and bubbles tastings followed by a fast-paced polo match field-side and the opportunity to take a lesson. 9:30am-noon. La Herradura Polo Club, 3720 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez. Free. Call (805) 736-9032. tinyurl.com/Pinot-Polo
8/17: Outdoor Midsummer Night’s Dream See the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s signature production in the UCSB Naked Shakes student company staging of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a merry romp filled with comic confusions, mistaken identities, and unrequited love, all joyously reconciled. 3pm. Elings Park Godric Grove Amphitheater, 1298 Las Positas Rd. Free-$23. Call (805) 569-5611. elingspark.org
8/18: Ana Bárbara: Reina Grupera Tour Desde el inicio de su carrera en los años 90, Ana Bárbara ha cosechado 16 éxitos en la lista Regional Mexican Airplay y 12 en Hot Latin Songs (ambas publicadas por la revista Billboard). Con tres décadas de música y éxitos como “Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta,”“La Trampa,”“Ya No Te Creo Nada,” y “No Lloraré,” Bárbara traerá su Reina Grupero Tour a S.B. Since the start of her career in the ’90s, Ana Bárbara has had 16 hits on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart and 12 on Hot Latin Songs (both published by Billboard magazine). With three decades of music and hits such as “Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta,” “La Trampa,” “Ya No Te Creo Nada,” and “No Lloraré,” Bárbara will bring her Reina Grupero Tour to S.B. 8pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Free. $70-$172. Call (805) 963-9580. tinyurl.com/AnaBarbaraTour
8/18: Film Screening:
Salsipuedes Street Watch a screening of the locally produced feature film by Toby Campion and produced by local nonprofit Community Film Studio S.B., Salsipuedes Street, about Luis Vasquez and his sisters as they struggle to keep their family intact while chasing the American Dream following their parents’ sudden deportation. 5pm. Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $9-$12. Call (805) 684-6380. thealcazar.org
8/18: Luis Muñoz Quartet and Lois Mahalia Album Release Tour Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Luis Muñoz, along with Guyanese vocalist Lois Mahalia, will bring his tour and all-star band to S.B. in support of his new LP, Glimmering Path, which was inspired by Claude Debussy to Björk, Genesis to Aretha Franklin, and many more. 7pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20-$25. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
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MONDAY 8/19
8/19: Dance Wave This weekly dance blends rock, soul, and heart-centered 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. tinyurl.com/DanceWaveAug19
TUESDAY 8/20
8/20: Music at the Ranch Concert Series: Spencer the Gardener Enjoy bites from food trucks and live music by local artist Spencer the Gardener, who will bring his unique fusion of indie pop, zydeco, Latin, mariachi, alternative, folk sound. No outside alcohol or pets allowed. 5:30pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd. Free. Call (805) 681-7216 or email karen@goletahistory.org goletahistory.org/music-at-the-ranch
8/20: Dementia Diagnosis: Causes and Treatments Learn strategies for coping with caregiver issues, practical solutions to caregiver challenges, and the most current information on Alzheimer’s and other dementia in a supportive and safe place to share feelings, needs, and concerns. 5-6:30pm. Sansum Clinic, 3rd Floor Conference Rm., 215 Pesetas Ln. Free. Call (800) 272-3900. tinyurl.com/Caregivers-SupportGroup
WEDNESDAY 8/21
8/21: S.B. ChannelKeeper Presents: Channel Cheer Join S.B. Channelkeeper and raise a glass in support of clean water and healthy habitats, where attendees can enjoy refreshments, snacks, a raffle, and a trivia quiz with fun prizes. 5:30pm. Rincon Brewery, 205 Santa Barbara St. $35. Email events@sbck.org. tinyurl.com/ChannelCheer24
8/21: An Evening with Flor de Kanela Enjoy a performance by the local ensemble that plays Sephardic music of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Balkans, and medieval Spain that focus on women’s ballads and folk sounds about love, marriage, and life cycles. 7:30-8:45pm. Music of the Spheres Wellness Center,102 W. Mission St. $25-$30. Call (805) 895-9035. tinyurl.com/FLORDEKANELAAug21
8/21: Pacific Pride Foundation: Sunset at the Canary Join Pacific Pride Foundation with special performances, deejays, being with and meeting new friends, and to celebrate the kickoff of Pride Week. 6pm. Kimpton Canary Hotel Rooftop, 31 W. Carrillo St. Free Call (805) 963-3636. pacificpridefoundation.org/ sunset-at-the-canary
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8/17: The Good Good Show Have a laugh while you enjoy a delicious craft beer and listen to the comedy sets of Allen Strickland Williams, Izabel Salimpour, Julie Weidmann, Maddie Connors, and Curtis Cook. 7:30pm. Night Lizard Brewing Co., 607 State St. $12.51. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/GoodGoodShowAug17
8/17: Wasted Potential Presents: Comedy Heat Wave Enjoy an epic comedy show featuring headliner Paula Newman and a killer lineup of local talent. 7:30pm. Java Station, 4447 Hollister Ave. $15. tinyurl.com/HeatWaveComedy
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SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS 2024
FOODBANK PICNIC IN THE PARK (PIP) 2024
The Foodbank will offer free, nutritious meals, activities, and enrichment opportunities to all children ages 1-18 in our county, Monday-Friday, June 12-August 18 unless otherwise stated. Visit the website for more North County locations. Call (805) 967-5741. tinyurl.com/FoodbankSummerFood
FOODBANK PICNIC EN EL PARQUE 2024
El Foodbank ofrecerá comidas nutritivas gratuitas, actividades, y oportunidades de enriquecimiento para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años en nuestro condado, del 12 de junio al 18 de agosto, de lunes a viernes si no se indique lo contrario. Visite el sitio web por las ubicaciones más lugares del North County. Llame al (805) 967-5741. tinyurl.com/FoodbankSummerFood
South County:
ESTERO PARK (JUN. 17-AUG.16)
Goleta: 889 Camino Del Sur, Isla Vista. 11:30am-12:30pm.
PARQUE DE LOS NIÑOS (JUN. 17-AUG. 16)
Santa Barbara: 520 Wentworth Ave. 12:30-1:30pm.
SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 16)
Santa Barbara: 40 E. Anapamu St. Noon-1pm.
North County:
LOMPOC GARDENS APARTMENTS (Mon-Thu., JUN. 10-AUG. 8)
Lompoc: 304 W. College Ave. 12:30pm–1:30pm.
GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER MEALS
Children and teens under 18 years old can enjoy one free breakfast and lunch daily, Monday-Friday. Food must be eaten on site. Adults may not pick up meals for children. tinyurl.com/GUSD-SummerMeals
COMIDAS DE VERANO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIDO DE GOLETA
Los niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años pueden disfrutar de desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos. De lunes a viernes. La comida debe consumirse in situ. Los adultos no pueden recoger comida para los niños. tinyurl.com/GUSD-SummerMeals
EL CAMINO SCHOOL (JUN. 21-JUL. 25. Closed Jul. 4-5.)
5020 San Simeon Dr. Breakfast: 9:15-10am; lunch: 11am12:30pm.
HOLLISTER SCHOOL (JUN. 20-JUL. 26. Closed Jul. 4-5.)
4950 Anita Ln. Breakfast: 8:30-10am; lunch: 11:30am12:30pm
GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY CTR. (JUN. 24-AUG. 9. Closed Jul. 4.)
5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Lunch: 12:45-1:30pm.
ESTERO PARK (JUN. 17-AUG. 16. Closed Jul. 4.)
889 Camino del Sur, Isla Vista. Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm.
S.B. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE MEALS
Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to kids ages 18 years and younger. Children must eat on site.
COMIDAS DE VERANO GRATUITAS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE S.B. Se ofrecerán desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos a los niños menores de 18 años. Los niños deben comer en el sitio.
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 2)
1111 E. Mason St. Breakfast: 8-9:30am; lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm.
HARDING ELEMENTARY (JUN. 24-AUG. 2) 1625 Robbins St. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: 12:30-1:30pm.
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (JUN. 17-AUG. 2)
350 Loma Alta Dr. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: noon-1pm.
OAK PARK (JUN. 24-AUG. 9) 638 W. Junipero St. Lunch: 11:30am-1pm.
GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY CTR. (JUN. 24AUG. 9) 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Lunch: 12:45-1:30pm.
ORTEGA PARK (JUN. 24-AUG. 9) 604 E. Ortega St. Lunch: 1:30-2pm.
LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY USDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Children and teens in grades 0-12 can pick up a free, nutritious meal (first-come, first-served) and stay for hands-on science activities and games. Tuesday-Friday, June 13-August 18 (except June 19 and July 4), Noon-1pm. Michael Towbes Library Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/LibraryLunch2024
ALMUERZO EN LA BIBLIOTECA PROGRAMA DE SERVICIO ALIMENTARIO DE VERANO DEL USDA Los niños y adolescentes en los grados 0-12 pueden recibir una comida nutritiva y gratuita (por orden de llegada) de martes a viernes, del 13 de junio al 18 de agosto (excepto el 19 de junio y el 4 de julio) de 12-1pm y quédese para actividades y juegos científicos prácticos. tinyurl.com/LibraryLunch2024
THE VAN GOGH–INSPIRED
COLORSOFLOVE COMES TO DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA
YULIA MALUTA
DIRECTS DANCE SHOWCASE AT CENTER STAGE THEATER
Santa Barbara is definitely a colorful town. Having just finished a week of Fiesta, overflowing with brilliant flamenco and folklórico dance and music, the community is getting ready for its next colorful multicultural showcase.
Yulia Maluta dancer, choreographer, teacher, and award-winning filmmaker presents Colors of Love at Center Stage Theater on Saturday, August 17, at 8 p.m.
Maluta, originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, was inspired to create Colors of Love 10 years ago by Van Gogh’s famous painting “Starry Night.” “The story of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ is so inspiring,” she explained. “He was a tormented soul who did art for love, like so many of us artists. Art was his salvation; he did not make any money from it.”
New to Santa Barbara in 2015, Maluta found that art was also her salvation, uplifting her and connecting her to people. She had no money, but managed to scrape together enough to rent the Santa Barbara Dance Center for her first Colors of Love show that winter. She said, “We can feel sorry for ourselves, or we can do something new.”
And she did just that: She created a new showcase to bring people together, to melt boundaries, and to open people’s eyes to the kaleidoscope of cultures and colors and the beauty in all of us when we let go of the fear that separates us. Colors of Love moved to Center Stage Theater in 2016, and the theater has been its home ever since, sometimes with two shows in a year.
Every show is different. Maluta gathers dancers from all around this area, finding “the right person, in the right time,” and the show unfolds. This year, Colors of Love will include belly dance, Latin international ballroom, Irish dance, tango, samba, South Indian classical dance, flamenco, and contemporary dance.
Some of the featured artists this year include belly dancers Nilay Engin, Elvan, April Rai, and Krischana. Each of these artists brings a different viewpoint and expertise to their performances of Middle Eastern dance.
Also featured will be Russian champion dancer Vasily Golovin, performing with his students Jatila van der Veen [who is also the Independent’s dance writer] and Caterina Malinowski. One of the pieces
Golovin and van der Veen will perform is their passionate paso doble, which they danced in Fiesta’s Noches de Ronda at the Santa Barbara Courthouse.
It will be a treat this year to have champion Irish dancer Alana Callaghan and her company. Callaghan and her brothers are all award-winning dancers, coming from a long line of champions from Ireland.
The 2023 Spirit of Fiesta Jack Harwood will dazzle the stage with his fast flamenco footwork, and soloist Matthew Willis will amaze the audience with his back flips and acrobatics.
And, of course, Maluta will be featured with her partners Ron Parker in a sensual tango l’amore and Matthew Willis in a flashy Latin number, and in new group choreographies with her dance company.
On a personal note, I have performed in Colors of Love every year, but I never knew the show’s connection to Van Gogh and “Starry Night” until writing this story. This fascinating painting, which Van Gogh created during his confinement in an asylum at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, gives the show a whole new dimension for me. The swirling colors of the night sky, the depiction of a cypress tree shaped like a flame, and the sleepy town, all but lost amid the loud silence of the fantastical sky, provide a new backdrop for this show that, as a performer, I never realized before.
Maluta said, “From [Van Gogh’s] colors, relating visuals to colors in performing arts to express dimensions of human emotions and experience, one can have so many interpretations.”
I once heard the famous choreographer Alonzo King say that “every choreography has as many meanings as there are audience members who witness it.” To be sure, Colors of Love will be a kaleidoscope of colors, visions, and emotions, and it will take the audience on their individual flights of fancy.
—Jatila van der Veen
Colors of Love takes place at Center Stage Theater (751 Paseo Nuevo) on Saturday, August 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/4deckWM or at the box office. Advance tickets are $35, or $40 at the door, and student tickets (with ID) are $25. For more information, see centerstagetheater.org
INTRODUCING SANTABARBARAINDEPENDENT LIVE MUSIC VENUES
EXPLORE A CRAFTED LIST OF LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Projects develop in a myriad of different ways at the Independent, and our newest online entertainment channel Santa Barbara Independent Live Music Venues came together when a friend from out of town was looking for a place to perform. Despite the enormous amount of information found on our website and on the interwebs, I quickly realized there wasn’t an easy way to find out which venues offered live music in town.
Not long after I put that idea into the “cool things to do someday” pile, I interviewed a potential intern, Tiana Molony, who was going through the master’s in journalism program at New York University. Not only did she have some knowledge of the local music scene, having grown up in Santa Barbara, she also had some understanding of both journalism and web production, and even better, she was game for diving into this special project.
Whether you’re a band searching for a suitable stage or a concertgoer exploring the local scene, Santa Barbara Independent Live Music Venues is your go-to guide, featuring various venues, from cozy pubs to grand theaters, each offering a unique musical experience. And in addition to venue listings, the database includes information on upcoming events, contact details, and location specifics.
It was in the late summer of 2023 that this project really began to take shape. Now, finally, after almost a year of Tiana working closely with our Web Content Manager Don Brubaker, our Calendar Editor Terry Ortega, our Copy Chief Tessa Reeg, and our Publisher Brandi Rivera (not to mention simultaneously writing stories for the Indy and finishing up her graduate studies at NYU), we’re excited to present Santa Barbara Independent Live Music Venues, which is LIVE ON our website at independent.com/ santa-barbara-live-music-venues
Here you’ll find an invaluable tool that provides detailed information on the city’s live music venues, making it easier for musicians and music lovers to discover which places host live music, from intimate jazz lounges to bustling dance clubs playing everything from blues and jazz to rock, pop, and electronic music.
Not only that, but if you’re a band or a venue, when you enter your events into our Event Calendar at independent.com/events, they will automatically be added into Santa Barbara Independent Live Music Venues at the same time. And this is a living, everevolving document, so if your Santa Barbara County venue is not listed and you would like it to be, or if your venue is listed but needs to be updated, please email us at venues@independent.com and we’ll do our best to keep everything as up-to-date as possible.
And our Advertising Director Sarah Sinclair won’t forgive me if I don’t mention that advertising opportunities are available at advertising@ independent.com
You can check out Santa Barbara Independent Live Music Venues at independent.com/santa-barbara-livemusic-venues. We can’t wait to hear what you think. —Leslie Dinaberg
Yulia Maluta and Matthew Willis
Nilay Engin
JULIE SLAUGHT
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
THE PLAY’S THE THING AT SANTA BARBARA’S ELINGS PARK
After a 25-year hiatus, Shakespeare is returning to Elings Park.
At 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, the park’s Godric Grove will become an enchanted forest, where unseen fairies and sprites (think Titania, Oberon, and Puck) coexist and often interfere with their human counterparts (namely, Helena and Demetrius, Hermia and Lysander).
In the words of the Bard himself, “The play’s the thing.” And this one is A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performed by the award-winning Topanga Canyon–based Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
“We’re thrilled to have such an experienced and established troupe visiting our beautiful park,” said Dean Noble, Elings Park executive director. The performance is part of a larger plan that Noble hopes will make Shakespeare at the Park a regular summer theater program.
“When I got here in 2019, my elevator pitch was, ‘Can this park be to Santa Barbara what Golden Gate Park and Balboa Park are to their communities?’ ” Noble said. “In doing research, I discovered the park had hosted Shakespeare [plays] 25 years ago. The company would do six to eight shows a year, and it was very popular. And if I’m using Balboa Park as our benchmark, and they do Shakespeare, I thought, ‘Let’s test it out and see if it’s something the community might value.’ I’m an old English major, and I’d love to see a summer Shakespeare program.”
Theatricum Botanicum’s signature production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream might be the perfect test. One of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, it is a magical mix of mistaken identities, cosmic confusions, and unrequited love.
“This is very much a family production,” said actress Ellen Geer, the company’s producing artistic director and daughter of Theatricum Botanicum founder Will Geer. The actor is best known for his portrayal of family patriarch Zeb Walton on the television series The Waltons from 1972 to 1978.
“We want you to bring your kids, no matter how young,” Ellen Geer continued. “And it’s okay if they cry. Our productions are very much like they were
in Shakespeare’s day. They’re not fussy. We want you to cheer when you’re happy, jeer when you’re mad that’s what Shakespeare outdoors should be.”
Performing Shakespeare outdoors brings a particular challenge, but one that Geer and company welcome. “The energy is different,” she said. “Vocal prowess has to be very strong we don’t work with mics. We develop our actors’ voices so they can achieve this elevated language and make it so anybody can understand it. A child can understand it that’s our big focus when we do Shakespeare.”
At the helm as director is Ellen’s daughter Willow, the company’s associate producing artistic director. “I’ve had the privilege of being a part of this glorious play for decades,” she said. “As I age, grow, and experience so many different types of love and relationships, I am in awe of the timelessness of Shakespeare and his unwavering ability to illuminate and explore the human heart so eloquently.”
Created for Theatricum’s theater in the woods, the play is, according to Noble, “a great fit” for the park. “Godric Grove is already magical, with an oak tree growing through the stage,” he said. “This is the perfect way to introduce your family to the world of Shakespeare.”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the first of two offerings at Godric Grove this summer. UC Santa Barbara’s award-winning student company Naked Shakes will stage two performances of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Irwin Appel. Performances are set for September 6 and 8, with tickets and additional information to be announced.
“We are planting the seeds of Shakespeare in Elings Park,” said Noble. “Our hope is to bring the Bard back to the park every summer. Summer Shakespeare could become the next Santa Barbara tradition.”
Chances are looking good that Shakespeare may take up a more permanent summer residence in our fair town. According to the organizers, the production is now sold out for Saturday. Stay tuned for more information about the September shows.
—Andrea Weir
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to Elings Park August 17. COURTESY
Free Virtual Meet the Doctor
Shoulder Pain: Common Causes
and Treatment
Join us for a FREE virtual Meet the Doctor orthopedic seminar. Dr. James Bailey, an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Cottage Health, will be on hand to answer your questions. Learn about the importance of a good shoulder exam and common treatment for various shoulder problems.
• What to expect during a shoulder exam
• Common causes of shoulder pain
• Discuss various treatment options
• Q&A Thursday, August 29
4 – 5 p.m. Register at cottagehealth.org/orthomtd
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LIVING
The Thrill of Victory Meets the Agony of Defeat at the Paris Games
Over the course of three Olympic Games, they were the ruthless heartbreakers. In Paris last week, they were the heartbroken.
The U.S. women’s water polo team lost their last two games in cruel fashion Australia edging them out by a goal in a penalty throw shootout, and the Netherlands scoring a game-winner with less than a second to play stopping their streak of earning medals in six consecutive Olympics, including a remarkable strand of three golds.
“I’m super grateful to represent this country,” said Ryann Neushul, the third sister from Santa Barbara to play for the U.S. team. “This Olympics reminded us that you don’t just walk out there wearing ‘U.S.A.’ and win. A lot of things have to go right. It’s difficult to win all the time.”
The water polo competition was amazingly tight. Both semifinal games were decided by tiebreakers, and a goal either way would have put the Americans and Dutch in the gold-medal match instead of Australia and Spain, the eventual champion.
“By far, they were the most competitive games in women’s water polo,” Neushul said. “Hungary was another good team. I was proud of the way I competed [she scored two goals in the bronze medal game], but at the end of the day, it was a team loss. That’s the tough thing about team sports.” She added, “We all had heart.”
The tough thing about the Olympic Games is that they happen only every four years. It’s also a beautiful thing, the enormousness of a gathering of 10,500 athletes, transcending all the other tournaments Neushul has played in. “In the Olympic Village, it was inspiring to see athletes from so many other countries and a refugee team,” she said.
super impactful [this year],” Ryann Neushul said of the two-time gold medalist from Santa Barbara High who was recognized as the world’s best at the center position.
COMPLETE SET: Karch Kiraly has coached the U.S. women’s volleyball team to all three steps on the podium a bronze medal in Rio, a gold in Tokyo, and now a silver in Paris. An exhilarating five-set win over Brazil put the Americans in the final, where No. 1–ranked Italy overpowered them. “They are deserving Olympic champions,” said Kiraly, who knows what it takes to be a champion after winning at every level starting at Santa Barbara High, including three Olympic golds as a player.
THE GREATEST: The Paris Games were très magnifique in bringing out the best in such all-time greats as gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky, hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, marathoner Sifan Hassan, and Steph Curry, whose barrage of three-pointers had French announcers calling him “the devil.”
A Santa Barbara Wrap-Up of the Olympics, with an Eye Turning South on the 101 for 2028
by John Zant
She also took inspiration from the 15,000 fans watching games in the Paris La Défense Arena, where the final rounds were played something her sister Jamie missed at the COVID-emptied venues of Tokyo. Neushul said, “Looking up at the flags and people wearing our caps brought tears to my eyes.”
Their most flamboyant fan was Flavor Flav, the 65-yearold rapper who signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the U.S. water polo teams. He posted this message on X after the women’s final game: “I love my girls,,, [sic] and imma so proud of them. We introduced Water Polo to a new audience and we just getting started,,, [sic] We headed to LA28.”
The U.S. men’s team, captained by Santa Barbara–born Ben Hallock, won its first medal since 2008 by winning a shootout against Hungary for the bronze.
DREAM TEAM: If you took all the Santa Barbara women who have played water polo in the Olympics from 2004 to 2024, you would have a formidable team: Thalia Munro, Kami Craig, Paige Hauschild, the Neushuls (Kiley, Jamie, and Ryann), and Sami Hill, who was the backup goalie to superstar Ashleigh Johnson in 2016. “Kami Craig would have been
FASTER: At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, former UCSB swimmer Jason Lezak swam the fastest 100-meter freestyle in history, a split time of 47.06 seconds during his incredible finish of the 4x100 free relay. That milestone held up until last week in Paris. China’s Pan Zhanle was clocked in 45.92 for his leg in the 4x100 medley relay.
The Olympic track meet was fabulous for U.S. runners (men’s sprint relay excepted) with electrifying finishes by McLaughlin-Levrone, Cole Hocker, Grant Fisher, Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas, Quincy Hall, Rai Benjamin, and Sha’Carri Richardson.
HIGHER: Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, in a breathtaking combination of sprinting and gymnastics, broke his ninth world pole vault record with a gold-medal-winning clearance of 6.25 meters. I have an old metric conversion table with measurements by event, and I had to look at the long jump table to find 6.25 equals 20 feet and 6.25 inches. Also clearing high bars was Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former Santa Barbara High (and NFL) star quarterback Randall Cunningham. In her third Olympics at only 26 years old, she had her best finish in the women’s high jump, topping 1.95 meters (6'4¾") for fifth place. She lives in Las Vegas where her father, also her coach, runs a Christian ministry.
High jump gold medal winner Yaroslava Oleksiivna Mahuchikh has not set foot in her homeland of Ukraine since escaping on the day of the Russian invasion.
STRONGER: Added to the Olympics in 2016, the fast-moving sport of rugby sevens drew huge crowds in France. Take a three-and-a-half-hour NFL game, remove the huddles, the timeouts, the replay reviews, the halftime show and you
have nonstop running, kicking, passing, pushing, shoving, and tackling in a game of two 14-minute halves.
Check out the Santa Barbara sevens event at Elings Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, August 17. The S.B. Rugby Club combining the Grunion men’s team, Mermaids women’s team, and Stingrays youth team will be hosting several Southern California clubs.
ONLY 1,429 DAYS TO GO: Mark the date: July 14, 2028. That’s when the 34th Summer Olympic Games will open in Los Angeles. New sports to be added to the program are flag football, cricket, lacrosse sixes, and squash. Baseball and softball will be restored.
Venues have been chosen. Want to accommodate a big crowd for swimming? A pool installed in SoFi Stadium will do it. The Coliseum, main stadium for the Games in 1932 and 1984, will again stage track and field. Water polo will have a pool at the Long Beach Convention Center. Long Beach also has the waterway for rowing, a sport that took place at Lake Casitas in Ojai in 1984 and required a satellite village for the athletes in UCSB dorms.
Organizers could not find a suitable facility for softball, so it will be played in Oklahoma City. To me, it’s not a bad idea to spread the Olympic spirit to the heartland.
GRIDLOCK GAMES: Athletes are not the only dreamers when it comes to the Olympics. Organizers of the LA28 will use their imaginations to put on a show that reflects the past and present of Greater L.A. as entertainingly as Paris portrayed its history and culture.
I picture the athletes traveling from Long Beach to SoFi Stadium aboard flatbed trucks in the carpool lanes of the 405 freeway, while spectators view them from vehicles stuck in a vast traffic jam. Think of the opening scene of the movie La La Land.
The organizers project a car-free Olympics with ample public transportation. That’s a big reach, but L.A. succeeded in 1984 when commuters took two weeks off. Hours after the closing ceremony, Mayor Tom Bradley declared: “The Olympics are over. Let the traffic begin!”
Santa Barbara’s Ryann Neushul (bottom left) with Team U.S.A. women’s water polo at the 2024 Olympics
FOOD& DRINK VEGA VINEYARD Welcomes All Ages
Family Friendly Cabanas Now Open as Food Service Caters to Both Casual and Classy Tastes
Ever since I first visited Vega Vineyard & Farm in the fall of 2022, the full-service spread became my quick go-to suggestion for the constant queries I get about where to go in wine country.
It’s the easiest answer to give a varied audience, for depending on your desires, Vega can be enjoyed as a tasting room, restaurant, event space, picnic location, petting zoo, demonstration farm, or all of the above. Plus, it’s right off the 101, and the nearly 20 different wines made by Steve Clifton represent some of the best that this Santa Barbara legend who founded Palmina in 1995 and then co-founded Brewer-Clifton the next year has ever crafted.
Less than two years since opening, the Vega vision of owners Jimmy and Karen Loizides is coming more fully into focus this summer. As the tasting room hums, live music strums, and the restaurant’s Chef Christopher Rossi pumps out excellent lunch seven days a week and dinners Thursday through Sunday, the barn which is tucked in between the row crops and animals is hitting its stride as a functional farmstand, gift shop, and casual eats purveyor.
Meanwhile, six cabanas called Pop’s Place are now ready for friends and families to rent amid the vines and towering oak trees. And there’s a number of festivals on the calendar, including the Greek Night in the
Vines on August 16; the Festa de Pomodoro on September 8, where Rossi and Chef Massimo Falsini of Caruso’s (which now sources from the Vega farm) will do their best tomato work; and the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival returns to the site on October 19.
Clinton showed me all of this during a visit last month, but not before we talked about his malvasia bianca, vermentino, barbera, and red blends among other bottlings over too much lunch. From pinot grigio with halibut crudo and albariño with blue crabdeviled eggs to cacio e pepe with syrah, the dishes entertained both eyes and palate. While the lavender panna cotta and nutty cheesecake wowed the latter made from a secret recipe by a server named Louise the GLT, in which gyro meat replaces the bacon, proved to be a crave-inducing treat for me, the salty, spice meat slabs giving welcome heft and chew. I’ll be stopping in just for that one of these days.
Clifton and Loizides were bullish about the potential for Vega when they described the project to me back in 2022, but they’ve been happily shocked by how much the community responded. They sold out of the first vintage of 2021 wines, which was 3,800 cases, in 10 months, then upped 2022 production to 5,800 cases, which also sold out just as fast. They’re quickly moving through the 9,000 cases of 2023 right now, and the restaurant can pack in hundreds on busy weekends.
“We have way more locals than I ever anticipated,” said Clifton, who estimates that the crowd is usually at least 50 percent Santa Barbara County residents. Visitors are really loving the breadth of wines, which cover expected grapes like pinot noir and syrah but then go deeper into Italian and Iberian varieties.
“Aromatic whites on a sunny patio do well,” said Clifton, who’s recently planted more malvasia and pinot grigio. As for reds, his juicy barbera is the crowd pleaser. “It’s low in tannin, so it goes with everything,” theorized Clifton as to why this
typically overlooked Italian grape is so popular. “I can’t quite figure it out.”
The cabanas, which cost about $200 for a full day reservation, only expand on their big tent philosophy. “There’s not a lot for families to go do,” said Clifton, himself a father of two. That was already evident when we talked two weeks before Pop’s Place was even ready to open, and they were booked solid for the entire month of July.
For more information about day visits, dining, overnights, and special events, see vegavineyardandfarm.com..
PHOTOS BY MACDUFF EVERTON
There are grapes for nearly 20 different wines planted on the property.
There’s fun for the whole family at Vega Vineyard & Farm.
Chef Christopher Rossi pumps out excellent lunches seven days a week and dinners Thursday through Sunday.
Treva Clifton-Bailey, whose brother is winemaker Steve Clifton, works in the tasting room.
From left: winemaker Steve Clifton, owner Jimmy Loizides, and chef Christopher Rossi.
Pickles & Swiss on the Move
Reader Don let me know that Pickles & Swiss at 7060 Hollister Avenue in Goleta, next to Smart & Final, has closed. Rumor has it that it was because of a rent increase. A month or so ago reader IMissRexOfSB told me that Cagami Ramen of Camarillo was going to replace Pickles & Swiss if they close. Last week, reader Danny told me that the name of the new Goleta restaurant replacing Pickles & Swiss will now be Takashi Ramen instead of Cagami Ramen.
After checking out the now-closed Pickles & Swiss, I stopped by Smart & Final to buy some milk. While in line, I had a conversation with cashier Ethan and reader Forrest. Ethan tells me that he spoke with the folks at Pickles & Swiss as they were departing a few days ago and was told that they will be reopening next year at 6831B Hollister Avenue, near Target, in the former home of Lucky Dragon, which closed in September 2020. 6831B is immediately to the right of Sam’s To Go. When you include Subway a few doors down, that makes three sandwich options in the Target Shopping Center in 2025.
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: This just in from local entrepreneur Dudley Michael: “We have acquired the Breakwater Restaurant on the harbor and soon will be bringing Santa Barbara the waterfront dining experience it deserves. We are beyond excited to add it to our portfolio of The Shop Brunch, Rodeo Room, and Wingman [Rodeo]. Please be patient with us as we get to know our new business, its team members, and our new neighborhood on the waterfront we will not be closing during this transition. We will be making some changes and improvements over the next few months, but an extensive rebrand will occur in early 2025. For the time being, we will be testing and trying out new ideas so come down and enjoy the creative process with us. Hope to see you all soon! Dudley & Grace.”
NEW BAR AT LOS AGAVES DE LA VINA: Los Agaves at 2911 De la Vina Street has introduced a newly designed bar. “We’ve transformed our space to bring you a modern aesthetic vibe the perfect spot to gather with friends and enjoy signature cocktails, margarita flights, and an all-new Happy Hour menu,” says the restaurant. “Come savor our expertly crafted signature cocktails and explore a variety of flavors with our popular margarita flights, a perfect way to sample the best!” The eatery has an all-new Happy Hour menu, MondayFriday, 1-6 p.m., featuring special prices on drinks and small bites. Los Agaves is open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit los agaves.com.
OLD TOWN COFFEE ON STATE CLOSES: Reader Corinne says that Old Town Coffee inside Mosaic Locale at 1131 State Street has closed. Google says they are closed temporarily. The Goleta location appears to be open as usual. Reader Jessica says that Buena Onda closed there as well. Reader Mark W. says the space as already been filled: “Bobby from Goodland Waffles has taken over that space and is serving delicious coffee along with his world-famous waffles and melts. I believe they serve until 6 p.m. each day and have yummy pastries as well.”
S.B. FOOD CONNECTION UPDATE: This just in from reader JPS: “I order a lot through delivery apps as I don’t drive. I ordered tacos from S.B. Food Connection on Milpas, and it was rejected, saying they were too busy to accept orders at this time. It gave a list of other Mexican restaurants, one of which was S.B. Food Connection. Huh? Clicking on it shows an address of 5599 Hollister. The website santabarbarafoodconnection.com lists the Hollister address at the bottom, and all links on the page go to 404 not found.” The Restaurant Guy tried visiting the website and it does not come up at all.
FOOD & DRINK
ON A ROLL: Pickles & Swiss near Smart & Final in Goleta is moving down the street to the Target Shopping Center.
ALWAYS AMAZING . NEVER ROUT IN E .
AUGUST 31 | SATURDAY | 6PM
AUGUST 3, 10, 17 & 24 | 9PM
SEPTEMBER 13 + 14 | 8PM HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHTS
RALPH BARBOSA
SEPTEMBER 27 | FRIDAY | 8PM
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
by Rob Breszny
WEEK OF AUGUST 15
ARIES
(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Years ago, when I worked as a postal delivery person in Santa Cruz, California, I mastered my route quickly. The time allotted to complete it was six hours, but I could easily finish in four. Soon I began to goof off two hours a day, six days a week. Many great works of literature and music entertained me during that time. I joined a softball team and was able to play an entire game each Saturday while officially on the job. Was what I did unethical? I don’t think so, since I always did my work thoroughly and precisely. Is there any comparable possibility in your life, Aries? An ethical loophole? A workaround that has full integrity? An escape clause that causes no harm?
TAURUS
(Apr. 20-May 20): From an astronomer’s perspective, Uranus is huge. Sixty-three Earths could fit inside of it. It’s also weirdly unique because it rotates sideways compared to the other planets. From an astrologer’s point of view, Uranus symbolizes the talents and gifts we possess that can be beneficial to others. If we fully develop these potentials, they will express our unique genius and be useful to our fellow humans. It so happens that Uranus has been cruising through Taurus since 2018 and will mostly continue there until 2026. I regard these years as your best chance in this lifetime to fulfill the opportunities I described. The coming weeks will be especially pregnant with possibilities.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20): Mountaineer Edmund Hillary is renowned as the first person to climb to the summit of Mt. Everest. It happened in 1953. Less famous was his companion in the ascent, Gemini mountaineer Tenzing Norgay. Why did Hillary get more acclaim than Norgay, even though they were equal partners in the monumental accomplishment? Was it because one was a white New Zealander and the other a brown Nepalese? In any case, I’m happy to speculate that if there’s a situation in your life that resembles Norgay’s, you will get remediation in the coming months. You will receive more of the credit you deserve. You will garner the acknowledgment and recognition that had previously been unavailable. And it all starts soon.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): As an American, I’m embarrassed by the fact that my fellow citizens and I comprise just 4 percent of the world’s population but generate 20 percent of its garbage. How is that possible? In any case, I vow that during the next five weeks, I will decrease the volume of trash I produce and increase the amount of dross I recycle. I encourage you, my fellow Cancerians, to make a similar promise. In ways that may not be immediately imaginable, attending to these matters will improve your mental health and maybe even inspire you to generate an array of fresh insights about how to live your life with flair and joy.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22): The coming weeks will be a wonderful time to waste time on the internet. If you are properly aligned with cosmic rhythms, you will spend long hours watching silly videos, interacting with friends and strangers on social media, and shopping for products you don’t really need. JUST KIDDING! Everything I just said was a dirty lie. It was designed to test your power to resist distracting influences and mediocre advice. Here’s my authentic counsel, Leo. The coming weeks will be a fantastic phase to waste as little time as possible as you intensify your focus on the few things that matter to you most.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Scientific research suggests that brushing and flossing your teeth not only boosts the health of your gums, but also protects your heart’s health. Other studies show that if you maintain robust microbiota in your gut, you’re more likely to avoid anxiety and depression as you nurture your mental health. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to focus on big-picture thoughts like these, Virgo. You will be wise to meditate on how each part of your life affects every other part. You will generate good
fortune as you become more vividly aware and appreciative of the intimate interconnectedness that underlies all you do.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The official term for the shape of a single piece of M&M candy is “oblate spheroid.” It’s rounded but not perfectly round. It looks like a partially squashed sphere. An Iraqi man named Ibrahim Sadeq decided to try the difficult task of arranging as many M&M’s as possible in a vertical stack. He is now the world’s record holder in that art, with seven M&M’s. I am imagining that sometime soon, Libra, you could achieve a comparable feat in your own domain. What’s challenging but not impossible?
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’ve heard many people brag about their hangovers. The stories they tell are often entertaining and humorous. One of my best laughs emerged in response to two friends describing the time they jumped onto the roof a parked Mercedes Benz at 3 a.m. and sang songs from Verdi’s opera Falstaff until the cops came and threw them in a jail cell with nothing to eat or drink for 10 hours. In accordance with astrological omens, Scorpio, I ask you to not get a hangover in the coming weeks, even an amusing one. Instead, I encourage you to studiously pursue extreme amounts of pleasurable experiences that have only good side effects.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Most famous musicians demand that their dressing rooms be furnished with specific amenities. Beyoncé needs rose-scented candles. Rihanna expects her preparatory sanctuary to have dark blue or black drapes topped with icy blue chiffon. Eminem insists on a set of 25-pound dumbbells, and the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd wants Super Soaker water guns. Since the coming weeks may be as close to a rock-star phase of your cycle as you’ve ever had, I recommend you create a list of your required luxuries. This imaginative exercise will hopefully get you in the mood to ask for exactly what you need everywhere you go.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sleep deprivation is widespread. I see it as a pandemic. According to some studies, more than half the people in the world suffer from insomnia, don’t get enough sleep, or have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Most research on this subject doesn’t mention an equally important problem: that many people aren’t dreaming enough. And the fact is that dreaming is key to our psychological well-being. I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because the coming weeks will be a favorable time to enhance your relationship with sleep and dreams. I encourage you to learn all you can and do all you can to make your time in bed deeply rejuvenating.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Only 47 people live on the volcanic Pitcairn Islands, which are located in the middle of nowhere in the South Pacific Ocean. Pollution is virtually nonexistent, which is why the honey made by local bees is the purest on the planet. In accordance with astrological omens, I’d love for you to get honey like that in the coming weeks. I hope you will also seek the best and purest of everything. More than ever, you need to associate with influences that are potent, clear, genuine, raw, vibrant, natural, and full-strength.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Many Indigenous people in North America picked and ate wild cranberries. But farm-grown cranberries available for commercial use didn’t appear until 1816. Here’s how it happened. In Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a farmer discovered a secret about the wild cranberry bog on his land. Whenever big storms dumped sand on the bog, the fruit grew with more lush vigor. He tinkered with this revelation from nature and figured out how to cultivate cranberries. I recommend this as a teaching story, Pisces. Your assignment is to harness the power and wisdom provided by a metaphorical storm or disturbance. Use it to generate a practical innovation in your life.
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Helps in the coordination of administrative services for a dining commons with 20‑45 career staff and 120‑170 student staff who prepare and serve meals for up to 1,900 customers daily and has an annual budget of up to $3 million. Duties include hiring, payroll and benefit transactions for student staff, running all CBord Menu Management System reports, using the Kronos Timekeeping System to schedule student staff and troubleshoot payroll problems and assisting with the training of student office assistants. Works closely with the UCen Access department and Housing’s I.S department in implementing and maintaining the lobby entry system (ACCESS). Serves as a backup in the absence of the Office Manager. Reqs: High School Diploma required/or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years Experience working in an office environment and knowledge in using Word and Excel. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Work hours/days will vary. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $24.59/ hr. to $29.20/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 #71715
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION & EVENTS MANAGER
MUSIC
Performs the full array of duties necessary to fully service the technical production, facility requirements and equipment needs of the Music Department’s events, and supervises the technical support for rehearsals, performances, master classes and guest artists. Responsible for many of the operational duties, aspects of scheduling, monitoring the physical plant for upkeep and repair needs, and submitting and tracking work orders for facilities repair and maintenance as necessary. Works with student, community, and campus organizations that use department facilities for campus events, particularly over the summer months when departmental music events are infrequently scheduled. Participates in the training of student workers in audience safety, front of house, and stage technician skills including lighting and sound. Responsible for the distribution, management and collection of keys
for department facilities. Responsible for the assignment of teaching assistant office space, student practice rooms, student lockers and department instruments assigned to student musicians. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of all AV equipment, stage lighting and sound equipment, instruments, tools, and other departmental equipment. Will process and upload all performance recordings for library archival purposes and distribution. Serves as the evening performance manager for the department events, ensuring that the technical needs of events are met. Reqs: 1‑3 years of experience in stage technician skills including lighting and sound. 1‑3 years of experience with and technical understanding of AV equipment, stage lighting, and sound equipment, instruments, and tools. Notes: Variable schedule, which includes frequent night and weekend work. Academic year hours for this position will primarily be scheduled during afternoon and evening hours, but will vary depending on the volume and complexity of events each week. The summer quarter schedule of work hours are generally weekdays during business hours. Must be able to perform frequent moderate lifting (20‑50 lbs). Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $28.98 to $34.83/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $28.98/ 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 # 71492
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST
UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH
Assist in the overall operation of the clinical laboratory of the Student Health Service by performing the duties of testing personnel (as specified by CLIA 88) in the specialties of hematology, urinalysis, clinical microscopy, diagnostic immunology, chemistry, microbiology, and virology/molecular diagnostics. Other duties include specimen processing, phlebotomy, data entry and instrument preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Must possess a high degree of accuracy and precision. Must be capable of working independently while maintaining compliance with existing laws, regulations and policies. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, patients, health service staff and visitors. Is
capable of fast, accurate laboratory work while doing multiple procedures. Training and experience must comply with Federal CLIA 88 requirements for personnel of high complexity testing. Is familiar with common laboratory analyzers, equipment and Laboratory Information Systems. Maintains the equipment and the entire work area in a clean, presentable fashion to preclude injury to self and others. Adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree. Graduation from college with Bachelor of Science degree in major of appropriate scientific field. Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientists license at all times during employment. 3 – 5 years of training and experience sufficient to comply with Federal CLI 88 requirements for personnel of high complexity testing. Familiar with all laboratory equipment, including Hematology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Molecular and Chemistry analyzers and other standard laboratory equipment. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $40.50/hour ‑ $50.36/hour Full Salary Range: $40.50/ hour ‑ $59.05/hour. 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 # 58194
ADVISOR
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
Establishes and implements procedures for the Community Financial Fund. Provides training in financial literacy, coordinates grants and oversees loans, serves as liaison with the Financial Aid office and advises students on the Community Financial Fund Committee. Provides guidance and counsel to Business and Finance Committee members in their responsibility to properly advise A.S. organizations and student groups. Assists Business and Finance Committee chair in training students to present workshops regarding the expenditure of funds, financial policies and administrative procedures. Conducts workshops for A.S. staff, A.S. Boards and Committees and student organizations as needed to include information on all A.S. Financial Policies and University Policies and Procedures. Basic Needs Resource: Connects students with the
appropriate basic needs resources on‑ and off‑campus, serving as the liaison to AS and community resources.
Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must be able to work occasional evenings. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.38 ‑ $33.18/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #65245
CUSTOMER SERVICES SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION
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“Opera Biffs” classing it up, but with one letter off.
Across
1. Gave a hoot 6. Some TV screens 10. Herring cousin 14. Former “SNL” cast member Cheri 15. “It’s all ___!”
16. “Aladdin” parrot
17. Opera that’s sorta supernatural, but by chance?
19. Actress Cannon of “Heaven Can Wait”
20. 2024 title role for Michael Douglas on Apple TV+
21. Those who ___ most
23. Partner of yang
24. Opera about actor Ribisi turning into a canine?
26. ___ California, Mexico
27. Expected
28. Opera about an Irish wiggly dessert?
31. Collective auction offering
32. Software creators, for short
36. “Holy cow!”
37. Office seeker, for short
38. Shakespeare collection
39. Ooze through a crack
40. Stan Getz’s instrument
41. Opera about a superhero mechanic?
42. League where Utah is deciding on a team name
43. “The Big Easy”
44. Opera where a future king turns blue-green?
49. “Ask later” on schedules
52. Playwright Eugene
53. Send mass phone messages during an election, maybe
55. Shoelace issue
56. Italian opera about pub quizzes?
58. German article
59. Snack with a roughly 1.75inch diameter
60. Oopsie
61. In proximity
62. Notify
63. Break a truce, maybe
Down
1. Like a nice recliner
2. Pong producer
3. “King Lear” daughter
4. ___ go bragh
5. “King of the Surf Guitar”
6. Division for FC Barcelona
7. Held on (to)
8. “Hi and Lois” creator Browne
9. Escorted to the door
10. 45’s main feature?
11. Composer with all the symphonies
12. “What is it now?”
13. “___ Make It Look Easy” (Meghan Trainor song)
18. 1988 Olympics track star nickname
Night before
Radar flash
Fractions of a lb. or qt.
Coffee
Shorn animal
Bagel go-with
Kids’ show explorer
Shade tree
Through
Family tree branch, perhaps
Hand part
Topple
Superficial
Raccoon’s South American cousin
0, on a soccer scorecard
Cell that fires on impulse
Gotten out of bed
Concave belly button
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)
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
DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANT, SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEVELOPMENT
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
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
Provides comprehensive coordination of financial activities and record keeping practices for the Department of Associated Students as part of the central administrative unit. Supervises the preparation of minutes for Senate, Business and Finance Committee and various Boards and Committees, with particular emphasis on the tracking and routing of financial commitments approved by Student Leadership. In consultation with other administrative and unit staff members and students, designs and implements transactional and recordkeeping processes. Reviews and processes invoices and disbursement obligations for A.S.
Admin; A.S. Units; student entities and manages the underlying paperwork to pay vendor bills and student reimbursements. Tracks action items and financial approvals of all A.S. Boards and Committees. Administers philanthropic giving practices. Reqs: Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience; 1‑3 yrs Computer skills and experience of Microsoft suite products; 1‑3 yrs Accounts payable or general accounting experience; 1‑3 yrs Adaptability, including implementing frequent changes in regulations, policies and procedures; 1‑3 yrs Billing, accounts payable or accounts receivable experience; 1‑3 yrs Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, edit and proofread materials, organize and multi‑task with frequent interruptions and meet critical deadlines with a high degree of professionalism; 1‑3 yrs Experience in financial management work (i.e. budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, financial reporting of program results), of which (b) at least 1 yr must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (c) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below; 1‑3 yrs Experience with accounts receivable with troubleshooting ability to reconcile account balances, recognize unusual data, and interpret data. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $28.44
‑ $31.89/hr. Full Salary Range: $28.44
‑ $40.76/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 #71559
GROUNDS EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Under the general supervision of the Superintendent of Grounds, and the direction of Lead Groundskeepers, operates equipment for the Grounds Department on a regular and continuing basis, both on and off campus. Assists with routine grounds maintenance tasks in all locations. In compliance with H&RS goals and objectives, affirms and implements the department Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for a success in a multi‑cultural society. Works in an environment that is ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic. Works in a team environment. Affirms and implements the department Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society. Reqs: 1‑3 years Experience in the operation of medium to heavy, power grounds equipment. 1‑3 years Experience in institutional or commercial landscape maintenance and installation. 1‑3 years Demonstrated knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control. Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team. Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Days and hours may vary to meet the operational needs of the department. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.27/hr. to $27.82/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 #71450
HOUSING SERVICES ANALYST DEAN STUDENT RESIDENTS
Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Housing Systems & Operations in University & Community Housing Services (UCHS), the Housing Services Analyst is responsible for analysis, design, construction, and maintenance of the University housing contract allocation systems in both the residence halls and apartments to ensure consistency, equity, and efficiency for internal and external users. This position serves as a primary liaison with the Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) staff to align data management practices with operational needs of the UCHS staff and the customer. This position analyzes current and historical contract data for reports and departmental planning purposes, trains staff on the use of necessary computer programs and software, and works collaboratively with the Manager (s) to establish goals for the unit. Additionally, the Analyst is responsible for billing of ad hoc, daily, monthly, and yearly University Housing charges as well as the monitoring collections and implementing efforts to reduce write‑off charges for more than 10,000 residents. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds. Intermediate knowledge of related areas of IT. Self‑motivated and works independently and as part of a team. General knowledge of business and process analysis functions. Skills associated with analysis of processes and issues of moderate scope, information flow and architecture. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communications skills to work with both technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: Budgeted: $39.75 to $41.76/hr. Full: $33.29 to $59.15/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71677
irrigation duties including installing, repairing, and maintaining manual and automatic irrigation systems and related equipment. Notes: Spends prolonged periods of time digging by hand to expose irrigation pipes, valves and wiring. Spends prolonged periods of time squatting in excavated holes repairing pipes, valves and wiring. This entails working in awkward positions, kneeling for long periods of time, working in wet conditions, and forcefully gripping a range of hand and power tools. Spends long periods of time seated on mowers and other equipment, with exposure to heat, cold, and other weather changes. 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: $23.70 to $25.16/ hourly. Full Hourly Range:$ 21.48 to $28.35/hourly. 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 #71314
LABORER (CUSTODIAL)
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, performs a variety of custodial tasks and other related duties. Handles all heavy lifting and moving tasks, the moving of all furniture out of classrooms, offices, labs, and the replacement of all furniture. Required to perform custodial duties in zone, and campus‑wide as necessary. Reqs: Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform a variety of unskilled manual tasks; and perform other related duties as required. Notes: Hours may vary. Special conditions: a) Visual acuity: Eyesight correction to 20‑20. b) Depth perception: Average depth perception. c) Hearing: Ability to effectively hear and comprehend oral communication. d) Sense of smell: Ability to distinguish smells of various chemicals used in the cleaning process and to detect odors emanating from potentially hazardous conditions. e) May be required to wear an UCSB‑provided uniform. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $22.89 to $29.62/hourly The full salary range: $21.59 to $30.19/ hourly. 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 #71693
PROGRAM MANAGER
PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Responsible for assisting the Public Education Specialist 4 (PES4) in planning, implementing, and managing a viable, fee‑supported international student and professional programs on online and hybrid platforms. Coordinates the review, issuance, processing, and enforcement of contracts with various international partners for international programs. Supports International Program PES4 in developing new international tie‑ups and recruitment channels Communicates and coordinates international program course schedules, syllabi, assigned reading materials and other audio‑visual, equipment, and classroom facility needs with Extension program support staff. Works with Extension student services staff to answer certificate, course, and program questions and to resolve any problems related to them. Is primarily responsible for following all international student inquiries from application to immigration, including processing visa, working with agents, maintaining accurate records of international student rosters and their status. Maintains documentation and trains Customer Service representatives on troubleshooting common issues. Works closely with the PES4 to manage the day‑to‑day operations associated with existing programs and courses and assists as needed with conferences and special programs, and interfaces with students, both domestic and international, administrative staff and its support units to prevent and resolve problems related to course offerings, and oversees the general administration of assigned programs. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years of working experience in producing and delivering public educational programs. Notes: Must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $25.77 to $43.58/ hr. The budgeted hourly range is $28.00 to $32.70/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 71313
PROGRAMMING MANAGER
ARTS & LECTURES
Responsible for programming, booking, and managing Arts & Lectures public events. Reporting to the Director of Public Lectures & Special Initiatives, this position is essential to the success of current season events as well as future years’ programming. As a public‑facing senior representative of the organization, the Programming Manager is responsible for building and sustaining collaborative relationships between Arts & Lectures and Artists, Lecturers, Agents, Tour Managers, Venue Management, University and other representatives. This position is a critical bridge to solicit, organize, and disseminate complex event information between organizations, and within Arts & Lectures’ various departments. Ensures that complex contractual obligations are met for the Lecture, Film, and Performing Arts programs as well as special events. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training. Extensive professional
experience managing high visibility, high‑impact, high‑risk events; ability to apply best practices and industry standard techniques under pressure, and to deal with multiple constituents, often with competing priorities.
Notes: Must be available for evening and weekend events management work in addition to normal business hours. Satisfactory conviction history background check Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. The full salary range is $85,400 ‑ $156,800/yr. The budgeted salary range n is $85,400 ‑ $100,000/yr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For more information: University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy; University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 71593
SENIOR CONTRACTS
ANALYST
CONTROLLER‑BUSINESS & FINANCIAL
SERVICES
Performs with a high degree of independence, analyzing complex contract structure, policies, procedures, and practices. Develops, drafts, reviews, negotiates all types of business agreements and contracts for the University. Delegated authority and autonomy to act on behalf of the Regents of the University of California in negotiations between UCSB and private/industrial/governmental agencies and companies. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience. Significant experience in negotiating and drafting contracts. Expert knowledge of University policies, Public Contract Codes, Federal procurement regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
Detail‑oriented with high accuracy, good judgment, diplomacy, and discretion with confidential matters.
Proficient in writing clear, concise, and accurate legal documents.
Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
Self‑motivated with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high‑change environment while maintaining high service levels and managing diverse projects efficiently. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The budgeted salary or hourly range is $91,300 ‑ $105,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $91,300 ‑ $170,700 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #71518
SMALL ENGINE
MECHANIC
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Responsible for maintenance and repair of all motorized small engine equipment in HDAE. Maintains a preventative maintenance program. Documents and maintains repair records, and training records, as required by HDAE, EH&S & OSHA. Will comply with department safety and illness program as implemented by supervisor and /or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Professional Expectation/Attitude Standard/
Customer Service: Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conductive to meeting the mission of the organization. Participates in staff training and development workshops and retreats as determined by supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of 2 years of experience working on small engines, ride‑on mowers, electric carts, and tractors in an institution and/or commercial setting. Minimum of 2 years of experience working on small gasoline and battery‑powered engines, ride‑on mowers, electric carts, and tractors in an institution and/or commercial setting. Ex. College Residence Hall, Hotel, resort, school. Basic computer experience Ability to install outdoor equipment Ex. BBQ grills, trash receptacles, bike racks, benches. Experience in a customer service environment. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse clientele such as, employees from other departments, students, parents, etc. Maintain safe and organized work area. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record. May be required to work shifts other than Monday ‑ Friday 7:00 am ‑ 3:30 pm, to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.86 ‑ $30.06/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 #70879
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
NEWS AND COMMUNICATIONS 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;
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)
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
SR. BUILDING
CENTRAL STORES
Installs furniture systems, delivers heavy/delicate equipment, relocation of offices and labs, sets up public events and makes others general deliveries and pickups. Delivers large, heavy, or sensitive equipment using trucks with power liftgates, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other specialized material handling equipment. Advises supervisor of any needed equipment or truck repairs and potential safety issues. In all aspects of work, provides outstanding customer service, exercising good judgment, interpersonal and technical skills, and is professional in every respect. Communicates well with clients, co‑workers and supervisor, promoting teamwork and positive relations. Operates a variety of power and hand tools in a safe and proficient manner. Delivers and sets up rental equipment for all types of ceremonies and public events. Occasional weekend work is required. Reqs: One year experience as a Building Maintenance Worker, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years of customer service experience. 1‑3 years experience operating a variety of power and hand tools. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record. Able to frequently lift up to 70 lbs. Occasional Weekends May Be Required. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.41 ‑ $26.89/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70971
needs of the department. Promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment which is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization and supports the EEP. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Reqs: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment.
Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.00 ‑ $23.80/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71091
SR. CUSTODIAN‑ UCEN
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
SR. CUSTODIAN
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. The Sr. Custodian promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Completes custodial tasks within an assigned area such as, but is not limited to: Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, hallways, stairways, lounges, public areas, office spaces and building entrances. Replenish restroom supplies. Disposes of trash, may be required to drive a motorized vehicle with trailer to move trash. Utilizes cleaning equipment to perform cleaning duties such as: squirt bottles, dusters, mops, vacuums, broom, power floor buffers, mop buck/ ringer, hot water carpet extractor, steam cleaner, wet/dry vacuum, doodle bugs, powered wall cleaning machine. May work on a ladder. Works effectively as a team member. Cleans all surfaces inside/out of buildings maintained and operated by HDAE.
During Summer Conference season will provide daily linen change and room service to conferees. Supply amenities to conferees. Maintain stock of all supplies to perform job duties. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.00/hr. ‑ $23.80/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71270
SR. PARKING REPRESENTATIVE
PARKING SERVICES
Enforces University parking regulations by issuing citations and courtesy warnings to vehicles illegally parked. Identifies vehicles to be “booted” and process them according to California Vehicle Code. Keeps current of campus events and their locations. Directs traffic and escort vehicles including semi‑trucks and buses. Informs supervisor of problems as they arise. Provides parking instructions and give directions. Reqs: Demonstrated exceptional customer service by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance. Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and work together to achieve a common goal of providing world class customer
MARKET PLACE
service. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with students, staff, faculty and the general public. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under high customer demand and challenging customer interactions. Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to grasp new concepts. Notes: Must wear prescribed uniform while on duty. Ability to work outside year round in inclement weather using established foul weather gear provided by the department. Ability to stand and walk for most of each shift and walk an average of 6 to 8 miles daily over hilly terrain, around parked cars in both covered and uncovered parking facilities. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $21.71 ‑ $23.98/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70689
STUDENT DISABILITY
SPECIALIST 3
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
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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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Administrator Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom August 27, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.
PARKING REDUCTION MODIFICATION AT 5877 HOLLISTER AVE (APN 071-112-003) WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; CASE NUMBER 24-0001-MOD
ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing on the merits to the Parking Modification proposal described in this notice. The agenda for the hearing will be posted on the Zoning Administrator page of the City website https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and environmental-review/zoning-administrator-hearings at least 72 hours before the hearing.
The date, time, and location of the Zoning Administrator hearing is:
HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers (in person and via Zoom)
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 DESCRIPTION and LOCATION:
The parcel is located in the Inland area of the City and has a C-OT, Old Town Commercial General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and Zoning designation.
The applicant requests a full reduction in the provision of on-site parking spaces. The Modification is necessary to address the parking deficiency resulting from the café use on site, given the lack of access to the site. No structural development or grading is proposed as part of this project.
The project was filed by agent, Patrick Housh of Paul Poirier + Associates Architects, on behalf of owner, Ali Mazloom.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (NOE):
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq.: State CEQA Guidelines), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA under Sections 15305 and 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines and a Notice of Exemption is proposed.
The City of Goleta is acting as the lead agency for this project. Section 15305 is applicable, as parking is a land use limitation and the request is minor in nature given the site’s location in Old Town, where most of business do not have dedicated parking areas consistent with a traditional commercial district land use pattern. Further, the area has a less than 20% slope, and the change does not affect land use intensity or density.
Further, Section 15332 is applicable since the proposal is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; the proposed development is within City limits on a 0.1-acre parcel, which is less than five acres and is surrounded by urban uses in Old Town Goleta; the project site has no value as habitat for rare or endangered species as it is in an urban environment; approval of the parking Modification would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. As indicated above, the proposal to reduce the required parking through a Modification will not result in the creation of a new parcel. The property has adequate services to serve the proposed development. Further, the project is not located in an environmentally sensitive habitat area. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).
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 Zoning Administrator meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing Caitlin Colyer at ccolyer@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be posted on the Zoning Administrator webpage.
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Please register for Zoning Administrator Hearing on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:00pm via the link below:
Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-u-OmgOeS8S7A1nPrPxbjg
Webinar ID: 841 7005 6624
Passcode: 125138
Join via audio: US: +16699006833,,84170056624#,,,,*125138# or +14086380968,,84170056624#,,,,*125138# Or, dial: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You wil be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. You can also select the option to use your telephone, but you must use the Zoom softward to interact with the meeting. Select “Use Telephone” after joining the webinar to use your telephone. Oral comments during a meeting may be made by electronic participation only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION/ DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Additional information including the application and project file can be viewed by contacting Travis Lee, Associate Planner at 805-562-5528 or tlee@cityofgoleta.org. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 562-5500 o 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
REVIEW PROCESS: This project is subject to review by the City of Goleta Zoning Administrator with a ten-day appeal period following its decision. If no appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision is filed, the next steps issuance of the zoning clearance following condition compliance, and obtaining building permits after completion of building plan check of the plans.
APPEALS
The Zoning Administrator’s decision may be appealed by an applicant or an aggrieved party, pursuant to Goleta Municipal Code Section 17.52.120. Appeals must be filed, and associated fees must be paid, within 10 calendar days of the appealable decision.
Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).
Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
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
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JONI GAY FERRARI No.: 24PR00455
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JONI GAY FERRARI, JONI FERRARI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JENNIFER FERRARI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): JENNIFER FERRARI 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: 10/10/2024 at 9:00 a.m. Dept: 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 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
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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 08/5/2024 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy.
Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer Ferrari 29322 Spectrum, Irvine, CA 92618; 951‑532‑6673
Published: Aug 15, 22, 29 2024.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HAZEL
HELEN WERNER, A.K.A. HAZEL H. WERNER No.: 24PR00461
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: HAZEL
HELEN WERNER, A.K.A. HAZEL H. WERNER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: THOMAS WERNER in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name):
THOMAS WERNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:
10/17/2024 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. South County Probate.
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 08/8/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy.
Attorney for Petitioner: John J. Rank 45 Jan Court, Suite 170, Chico, CA 95928; 530‑891‑4000
Published: Aug 15, 22, 29 2024.
BARBARA J. METE, BARBARA JEAN METE
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MARK A. METE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): MARK A. METE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA J. METE No.: 24PR00453
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of:
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: 10/10/2024 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 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: Robert H. Mott 960 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; 805‑544‑8757
Published: Aug 15, 22, 29 2024.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES LARRY DOUGHTY No.: 24PR00465
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JAMES
LARRY DOUGHTY, JAMES DOUGHTY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JENNIFER LEE STRACHAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): JENNIFER LEE STRACHAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Administrator
Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom August 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM
Tentative Parcel Map to create 3 lots and adoption of a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption 110, 130, 150 Castilian Drive APN 073-330-016
Case No. 22-0001-SUB
ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing on the merits of the proposed Tentative Parcel Map (TPM). The agenda for the hearing will be posted on the Zoning Administrator page of the City website https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and environmentalreview/zoning-administrator-hearings at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing.
The date and time of the Zoning Administrator hearing is:
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:00 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 DESCRIPTION AND LAND USE DESIGNATIONS: The site is located in the Inland portion of the City and the property land use designation is identified as (I-BP) Business Park in the City of Goleta’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and is zoned Business Park (BP). This application is for a three-lot subdivision of a single legal lot of 4.07 acres that has three existing buildings present. The site in question is known as 110, 130, 150 Castilian Drive and APN 073-330-016.
The subdivision would place each of the existing commercial office building on their own parcel to allow the three existing buildings to be sold individually. Parcel 1 would encompass 1.67 acres with an existing 13,087 square foot building and 98 parking spaces. Parcel 2 would encompass 1.34 acres with an existing 13,560 square foot building and 53 parking spaces. Lastly, Parcel 3 would encompass 1.06 acres with an existing 14,248 square foot building and 56 parking spaces.
No new structural development or additions are proposed as part of this application. The map would create individual lots for the three buildings and the existing parking and circulation, landscaping would also remain.
The Zoning Administrator will be the decision maker for this project unless its decision is appealed to the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq.), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA and a Notice of Exemption is proposed. The City of Goleta is acting as the Lead Agency for this project.
The proposed parcel map is fewer than four parcels (three parcels). The project is in an urbanized area where all public services and facilities are available and is not located within an environmentally sensitive area. No physical development is proposed. Therefore, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to §§ 15315 (Minor Land Divisions).
CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The hearing documents and all documents referenced therein may be obtained by contacting the Planner listed below (see the “For Further Information” section). Staff reports, project plans and related materials for the Zoning Administrator hearing will be posted on the City’s website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Zoning Administrator meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing Caitlin Colyer at ccolyer@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be posted on the Zoning Administrator webpage.
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Please register for Zoning Administrator Hearing on August 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM at:
Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-u-OmgOeS8S7A1nPrPxbjg
Webinar ID: 841 7005 6624
Passcode: 125138
Join via audio: US: +16699006833,,84170056624#,,,,*125138# or +14086380968,,84170056624#,,,,*125138#
Or Dial US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 253
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626 6799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. You can also select the option to use your telephone, but you must use the Zoom software to interact with the meeting. Select “Use Telephone” after joining the webinar to use your telephone. Oral comments during a meeting may be made by electronic participation only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional information including the application and project file can be viewed by contacting Christina McGuire, Associate Planner at 805-961-7566 or cmcguire@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.
REVIEW PROCESS: The project is subject to review by the City of Goleta Zoning Administrator (ZA), including a ten-day appeal period following its decision. If no appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision is filed, the next step includes a Map Clearance application and review documents for recordation of the Parcel Map.
APPEALS: The Zoning Administrator’s decision may be appealed by an applicant or an aggrieved party, pursuant to Goleta Municipal Code Section 17.52.120, as part of an appeal of the Review Authority’s action on the entire project. Appeals must be filed, and associated fees must be paid, within 10 calendar days of the appealable decision.
Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact Deborah Lopez, City Clerk, at (805) 9617505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
Note: If you challenge the City’s final action on this Project in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised in written or oral testimony and/ or evidence provided to the City on or before the date of the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b) [2]).
Publish: Santa Barbara Independent on August 15, 2024
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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:
10/24/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 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 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 08/09/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer Lee Strachan 1132 Vallecito Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013; 805‑689‑2735 Published: Aug 15, 22, 29 2024.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EDGAR G. DUCASSE No.: 24PR00462
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: EDGAR G. DUCASSE
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: REBECCA DUCASSE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): REBECCA DUCASSE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TO DECREASE ELECTRIC RATES APPLICATION A.24-05-025
Why am I receiving this notice?
On May 30, 2024, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requesting an expedited review and approval of its 2024 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Revenue Requirement Trigger Mechanism Application (Application). The ERRA functions to recover the fuel and power procurement costs that SCE incurs to provide electric service to its customers.
Why is SCE requesting this rate decrease?
As of April 30, 2024, SCE is forecasting to spend $742.426 million less in procurement costs than has been recovered in customer rates. This is known as the “overcollection amount.” This was due to a variety of factors including lower wholesale power prices. SCE requested the CPUC allow the overcollection amount in rates beginning October 1, 2024. If SCE’s application is approved, your rates may decrease as reflected in the table below.
How could this affect my monthly electric rates?
The average non-CARE residential monthly bill using 500 kWh per month would decrease by approximately 4.4% (or $7.98) per month. This is an estimate based on current rates, which may change by October 1, 2024.
decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/24/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 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 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 08/8/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Justin D. Fox Thyne Taylr Fox Howard, LLP, 205 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9958 Published: Aug 15, 22, 29 2024.
FBN ABANDONMENT
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: 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: 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: 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.
County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/02/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/25, 7/31, 8/8, 8/15/24
CNS‑3834446#
SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001576
The following person(s) is doing business as: RISE PRODUCTIONS, 418 PASEO DEL DESCANSO SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of SANTA BARBARA. RISE CREATIVE STUDIOS LLC, 367 SUFFIELD BIRMNGHAM, MI 48009, MI
This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUNE 15, 2024 /s/ KYUNG C ADORNETTO, MEMBER
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/02/2024.
Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/25, 7/31, 8/8, 8/15/24
CNS‑3834788#
SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Kaplan International North America, LLC 11 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 30, 2019. Filed by: ASHLEY POMONIS/ SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 11, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0001640. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
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: 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: 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.
How does the rest of this process work?
This application was assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who considered proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge issued a proposed decision on July 22 adopting SCE’s request. The proposed decision was discussed and approved by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting on August 1, 2024.
Parties to the proceeding reviewed SCE's application, including the Public Advocates Office. The Public Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information about the Public Advocates Office, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov, or visit Publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov
Where can I get more information?
Contact SCE:
If you have any questions about SCE’s request, you can contact them at:
Phone: 1-800-655-4555
Email: case.admin@sce.com
Mail: Eric Lee
Southern California Edison Company A.24-05-025 – SCE’s 2024 ERRA Trigger Application
P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770
A copy of the Application and any related documents may also be reviewed at www.sce.com/applications by searching for the Application name or A.24-05-025.
Contact CPUC:
If you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at:
Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074
Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
If your communication with the CPUC is specific to this proceeding, please reference SCE’s ERRA Trigger Application 24-05-025.
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: 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
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
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB LOCK & KEY LOCKSMITH 208 Daytona Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Hector M Fuentes (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 9, 2024. Filed by: HECTOR FUNTES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 10, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2024‑0001618. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROSPER WITHIN 735 State St. Suite 526 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara House Of Prayer (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: HOLLY MALMSTEN/DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 9, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001611. Published: July 25, 31. Aug 8, 15 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 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
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: 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: 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: CLAWMARKS
LEGALS (CONT.)
transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 25, 2018. Filed 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: 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: 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: 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 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1455 Sterling Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013; Tommy’s Company (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: THOMAS WHITNEY/ PRESIDENT 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: 2024‑0001625. 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 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 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: 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: 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: 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.
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
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS 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
LEGALS (CONT.)
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 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
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: 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: 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: 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
PUBLIC NOTICE
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: CHEMTROL 5375 Overpass Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Santa Barbara Control 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 Jun 20, 1978. Filed by: MARC STEININGER/ C.E.O/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 7, 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 E40. FBN Number: 2024‑0001843. Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as:
LA PLAYA AZUL CAFE 914 Santa Barbara St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Della B Elias (same address) Ignacio Elias (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 Dec 20, 1976. Filed by: DELIA B ELIAS/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 E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001631.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (County) intends to enter into a Lease Agreement (Agreement) with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., for the use of approximately 6,400 square feet of space, and an adjacent parking lot. The leased premises will serve the needs of the LESSEE to operate and staff a Crisis Stabilization Unit to provide effective crisis stabilization services for the community.
The lease agreement will be for a base term of three (3) years upon execution with an option to extend for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each.
The Agreement will be executed by Kirk A. Lagerquist, Director of the General Services Department, on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. All responses to this Notice will be received at the General Services Department Real Property Division located at 1105 Santa Barbara Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
DATE OF POSTING: 08/15/2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (County) intends to enter into a Lease Agreement (Agreement) with GENOA HEALTHCARE, LLC (Lessee) for use of 468SF of space within the County Building located at the County’s Calle Real Campus for the operation of an on-site pharmacy to provide pharmacy-related services as its permitted use for the Behavioral Wellness Department’s patients through an associated Professional Service Agreement (PSA).
The Agreement will be for a term of approximately three (3) years commencing upon execution by the County and will terminate on June 30, 2027, and shall run coterminous with the term of the PSA. The Lessee shall pay a monthly rental amount of $1,548.30 and in addition shall pay for all utilities, maintenance, and repairs as described in the Agreement. The rent shall be adjusted 3% annually.
The Agreement will be executed by Kirk A. Lagerquist, Director, General Services Department, on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. All responses to this Notice will be received at the General Services Department, located at 1105 Santa Barbara Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
DATE OF POSTING: 08/15/2024
Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANNA KREATIVE STUDIO 205 W Arrellaga St, Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Anna Clarke (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 2024. Filed by: ANNA CLARKE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 8, 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: 2024‑0001857. Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CUTTING EDGE HAIR AND BODY SALON 5779 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117; Adriana L Marin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 1, 2019. Filed by: ADRIANA LILIA MARIN/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: 2024‑0001601. Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FAMILY TREE PUBLISHING 116 1/2 S. Voluntario Street Santa barbara, CA 93103; Denise M Daniels 315 Meigs Road Suite A‑120 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 12, 2024. Filed by: DENISE M DANIELS/OWNER OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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: 2024‑0001717. Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OLET’S SONG ICONOGRAPHY 6598
Sand Castle Pl Goleta, CA 93117; Athanasia F Ballew (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 29, 2024. Filed by: ATHANASIA BALLEW/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 7, 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: 2024‑0001835. Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
NAME CHANGE
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
LEGALS (CONT.)
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: 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.
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:
ALEXANDRA MONICA ZAMESCU CASE NUMBER: 24CV03823
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ALEXANDRA MONICA ZAMESCU 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 MONICA ZAMESCU
PROPOSED NAME: ALEXANDRA BERAR
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., 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 30, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.
PUBLIC NOTICES
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.
PROPERTY NOTICE of Seizure and Notice of Intended Forfeiture Property was seized pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470 in the following cases and the District Attorney of Ventura County has instituted proceeding to forfeit this property pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below.
You are instructed that, if you desire to contest the forfeiture of the property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.5,
you must file a verified Claim Opposing Forfeiture MC‑200 stating your interest in the property. You must file this claim with the Court Clerk in the Superior Court of Ventura, at 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, 93009 California, within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the notice, or if you received personal or mailed notice, thirty (30) days from the date on which your received personal or mailed notice, whichever is earlier. Identify the claim with the applicable case number as stated below. You must serve an endorsed copy of your claim on The Office of the District Attorney, County of Ventura, 5720 Ralston Street, Suite 300, Ventura, California 93003 to the attention of Asset Forfeiture Unit within thirty‑ (30) days of filing your claim in Superior Court.
The failure to timely file a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court and timely serving an endorsed copy thereof on the District Attorney will result in the property being declared forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provision of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing.
FS#24‑066 July 17, 2024, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officers seized $8,852.00 U.S. currency at 102 La Vista Grande, Santa Barbara, CA in connection with a controlled substance violation of section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $8,852.00 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/24
CNS‑3839150# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
TRUSTEE NOTICE
TITLE ORDER No.: 95529029 Trustee Sale No.: 87208 Loan No.: 704903775 APN: 065‑660‑040 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/22/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
On 9/4/2024 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 3/1/2019 as Instrument No. 2019‑0008148 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: CARL E. WILLIAMS, DBA C.E. WILLIAMS AND ASSOCIATES , as Trustor AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the North door of the Main entrance to the County Courthouse located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto And Made A Part Hereof. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5290 OVERPASS ROAD #132 GOLETA, CA 93111. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,
to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to‑wit: $96,856.12 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 8/7/2024
CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714‑283‑2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844‑477‑7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of the outstanding lien that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgage, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844‑477‑7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 87208. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.”
For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477‑7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned
to this case 87208 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. TS# 87208 / APN # 065‑660‑040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 462/26,758 INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 13,304, IN THE
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 122, PAGES 65 AND 66 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, BEING FURTHER SHOWN AND DEFINED AS THE COMMON AREA ON THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM PLAN FOR LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 13,304, SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN BEING RECORDED IN BOOK 132, PAGES 46 THROUGH 51 OF CONDOMINIUMS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM, THOSE PORTIONS SHOWN AND DEFINED ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN AS BUILDINGS “A”, “B”, “C” AND “D”, AND THE OFFICED AREAS OR OFFICE MODULES CONTAINED THEREIN. PARCEL 2: FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN AND TO THAT CERTAIN OFFICE UNIT COMPOSED OF OFFICE MODULE(S) X0 THROUGH X20; Y20 THROUGH Y41, AS SHOWN WITHIN
BUILDING B, LOWER LEVEL, AS SHOWN AND DEFINED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED IN BOOK 132, PAGES 46 THROUGH 51 OF CONDOMINIUMS, IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT
The City of Goleta Public Works Department invites you to submit a proposal to become eligible for the construction management of the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project.
Proposals must meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP, available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Proposal requests will be posted on August 15, 2024 on PlanetBids. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., September 16, 2024.
Firms interested in submitting a proposal may do so through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/45299/bo/bosearch
Please submit any questions regarding this Request for Proposals through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal Online Q&A no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024.
Published: Santa Barbara Independent August 15, 2024 & August 22, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (County) intends to enter into a Lease Agreement (Agreement) with Good Samaritan Sobering Center for the use of approximately 1,400 square feet of space located in the unincorporated area of the COUNTY known as Goleta, CA. The leased premises will serve the needs of the LESSEE to operate and staff the COUNTY’s Sobering Center Program to provide effective substance abuse disorder services and mental health supportive services for the community.
The lease agreement will be on a month-to-month term upon execution.
The Agreement will be executed by Kirk A. Lagerquist, Director of the General Services Department, on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. All responses to this Notice will be received at the General Services Department Real Property Division located at 1105 Santa Barbara Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
DATE OF POSTING: 08/15/2024
NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE STUDY AND THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Goleta Union School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justification Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee (“Level I Fee”) on new residential and commercial/industrial developments as approved by the State Allocation Board on January 24, 2024. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development.
Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before August 28, 2024 or appear in person at the hearing at 6:30pm. on August 28, 2024 at the following location:
Goleta Union School District Boardroom 401 N. Fairview Ave Goleta, CA 93117
Materials regarding the Study and the Level I Fee are on file and are available for public review at the District Office located at Goleta Union School District, Fiscal Services Department, 401 N. Fairview Ave., CA.
Dated: 8/7/2024 and 8/15/2024