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EVENTS

Sunday, August 25, 1 – 4 pm

Autobiography: Works from the Collection

Through November 3, 2024

In the Making: Contemporary Art at SBMA Through March 9, 2025

For more exhibitions and events, visit www.sbma.net.

1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA

Tuesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm • 1st Thursdays 11 am–8 pm Get advance tickets at tickets.sbma.net.

• Wrongful Termination

A series of pop-up performances by Santa Barbara Symphony musicians in the galleries Free with Museum admission

Thursday, September 5, 5 pm Pop-Up Opera Front Terrace Free

Adams law focuses on advocating Employee rights in claims involving:

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• Hostile Work Environment

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• Misclassified “Salaried” Employees and Independent Contractors

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Who Bought St. Anthony’s and What Will It Become?

by Jean Yamamura

The newspaper business is all hands on deck for getting out on the streets and finding stories in our community. This week, we want to introduce our intern Aidan Kenney, who has been on our Courts & Crime beat helping us get stories to you. How long have you been interning at the Independent? What got you interested in journalism? I’m currently in my seventh week at the Independent, and it sure has gone by fast. While I study political science at UC Santa Barbara, I’ve always been drawn to journalism; maybe it’s because of my mom, who got her 15 minutes of fame as a news anchor in Omaha, Nebraska. What has been your favorite Courts & Crime story you’ve worked on? What’s the most interesting part about this niche of coverage for you? Covering Courts & Crime has been an eye-opening experience and has really allowed me to feel closer with the Santa Barbara community, even if it’s through a screen. Reporting on crime has allowed me to feel like the middleman between law enforcement, those affected by crimes, and the readers of the Independent. Following the trial of Cora Vides has been especially impactful, as I have had the opportunity to attend the trial in person. Taking frantic notes while sitting in a courtroom and then turning my smeared ink into a story for people to read has been really cool.

What do you like to do outside of journalism? What are some things you like to do for fun? When I’m not being asked by Ryan Cruz to investigate a shady Santa Barbara character, I can be found hiking in the mountains, kayaking in the ocean, or simply just sitting at South Coast Deli. For those who are fans of Mediterranean food, I can also be found serving food at Zaytoon.

NEWS of the WEEK

No Longer Homeless in Goleta

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EDUCATION

by Jean Yamamura

appiness dances out of Michelle Sanchez’s room at Buena Tierra, as visitors cluster at her doorway during last Thursday’s ribbon-cutting, hearing her story of how she came to this small apartment full of butterflies and hummingbirds and with her little dog, Kiko, at her side.

“I’ve been here since February,” Sanchez says, arriving by way of Isla Vista’s Hedges House of Hope and the DignityMoves tiny

homes in downtown Santa Barbara. “I loved those tiny homes,” she said. “You got one little unit all to yourself.”

At Buena Tierra, the new permanent home for folks who were once homeless, Sanchez has found many of her old friends. They barbecue together; they walk their dogs; they play guitar in the sun. She gestures to her new apartment, talking about how her five brothers have come for a visit and she’ll be seeing her grandchild soon. “This is better than a tent,” she says, laughing.

The theme for the day was “The Only Cure for Homelessness is a Home.” Indeed. What were once 68 rooms at the Super 8 motel at the corner of Fairview and Hollister in Goleta are now 60 homes plus office, laundry, and meeting rooms for on-site case workers and medical personnel, there to care for patients newly released from Cottage Hospital. Land, motel, adding kitchenettes, and other costs totaled $23.6 million.

Read the full story at independent.com/housing.

Prison or Psychiatric Hospital?

by Margaux Lovely

The same jury that found Cora Vides guilty of attempted murder in the Valentine’s Day stabbing of her Laguna Blanca classmate, Georgia Avery, will bear the brunt of another decision where Vides will serve her sentence. On August 15, the jury began to hear arguments regarding Vides’s sanity that night and will ultimately determine whether Vides will serve her sentence in a prison or a psychiatric hospital.

In total, six mental-health professionals testified during the sanity phase of the trial. Four deemed Vides to be legally insane at the time of the stabbing (including one of the two courtappointed forensic psychologists), while two concluded she was sane in other words, that

she knew the quality and nature of her actions or knew right from wrong. The jury must assume Vides to be sane at the time, and the burden lies on the defense to prove otherwise.

“While in her right mind, Ms. Vides never wanted to hurt Ms. Avery,” said defense counsel Todd Maybrown. But Vides’s mental “decompensation” in the weeks leading up to the attack caused her to act on “intrusive thoughts, bad thoughts she couldn’t get out of her mind,” he argued.

Three days after the attempted murder, Dr. James Tahmisian a clinical psychologist retained by the District Attorney’s Office conducted a psychological evaluation of Vides over a video conference while she was being held on bail. In the interview highly contested dur-

ing the trial’s guilt phase Dr. Tahmisian asked three times if some force could make Vides do something she didn’t want to do. She replied, “I don’t know” every time.

Vides mentioned that she was in jail because she “did a bad thing.” When prompted, she said that she knew it was bad “because I know right from wrong.”

Vides asked if she needed her attorney three times throughout the evaluation once to DA Investigator Eric Davis at the very beginning of the call, who was also present via Zoom, and twice to Dr. Tahmisian throughout the evaluation. Each time, she was told some variation of “That’s your decision,” and the interview moved forward without Vides’s counsel. A representative from the

Whether it was their first day of kindergarten or kicking off their senior year, students welcomed in S.B. Unified’s 2024-2025 school year on 8/19. Brighteyed kids introduced themselves to their new teachers and classmates at McKinley Elementary, ready to dive into reading, writing, and math in both English and Spanish through the school’s dual-immersion program. At S.B. High, a brand-new art facility was waiting for students of the Visual Arts and Design Academy. According to the district, this year is dedicated to “strengthening our school community through deeper relationships, clearer communication, and a renewed focus on student well-being,” including an improved “Off and Away” policy for cell phones to limit distractions in the classroom.

POLITICS

The Biden family arrived in the Santa Ynez Valley at the Kiani Preserve (owned by billionaire Joe Kiani, a member of Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and generous donor to Biden’s campaigns and Democratic PACs), following a late-night flight from Chicago. It was preceded by Joe Biden’s barn burner of a speech at the Democratic convention, where prolonged cheers and chants erupted as he praised Harris and excoriated Trump. The Bidens flew into Santa Barbara Airport around 2 a.m. and a motorcade took them to Santa Ynez. A flight restriction remains in place through 8/26.

ENVIRONMENT

Plans to truck crude oil out of the county hit a bump in the road due to crash-and-spill concerns. In April, the county’s Planning Department approved a permit for Sentinel Peak Resources to construct a truck loading facility at its Purisima Hills oil plant near Lompoc to allow the company to transport an average of six tanker loads 165 miles daily to Coalinga for up to 50 years. The S.B. County Action Network appealed Sentinel’s permit to the County Planning Commission to prevent those trucks from ever hitting state roadways. The commission continued its 8/14 hearing of the appeal to 10/30 to field more information on traffic, timelines, and potential impacts. Read more at independent.com/ environment.

Tensions on West Camino Cielo were recently reignited with the notification of fuel reduction work across 200 acres of Painted Cave, Trout Club, and Haney Tracts communities. Forest Service contractors began vegetation-clearing work on 8/19 and expect to complete the project in approximately one month’s time, depending on wildfire and other conditions. According to the Forest Service, the project will create or expand on existing fuel breaks to reduce standing vegetation and mitigate any potential impacts of wildfire, safeguarding nearby homes and protecting adjacent wildlife and natural resources. However, some residents question the planning, oversight, and remediation processes involved and are attempting to block the project. Read more at independent.com/environment.

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

Michelle Sanchez generously shared her new home, colorful with butterflies and hummingbirds, with visitors to Buena Tierra.

Family Fall Festival

Sable Must Release Oil-Spill Contingency Plans, Judge Rules

Sable Offshore the Exxon child tasked with getting the pipelines that ruptured in the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill back up and running was denied a temporary injunction by Judge Stephen P. Acquisto on August 20, which would’ve kept Sable’s oil-spill contingency plans for the pipelines hidden from the public.

The oil company sued both the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Santa Barbara–based Environmental Defense Center (EDC) after Fish and Wildlife threatened to hand over an unredacted version of the “integrated contingency plan” (ICP) to the EDC, which submitted a public records request for the document. Sable had redacted portions of the document, citing concerns over revealing “trade secrets” and specific locations and vulnerabilities of the pipelines, which could pose a “threat to national security” if the pipelines were targeted in a terrorist attack.

In a declaration submitted to the court by Steven Rusch, a Sable employee, Rusch stated that he met with Chief Jim Hosler from the Office of the State Fire Marshal the presiding body over Sable’s restart plans after the suit was filed. “During this meeting, Mr. Chief Hosler instructed me two times that Sable should not publicly disclose any pipeline specification data,” he wrote.

“We are serving the public interest in protecting this information,” said Sable attorney Brian Hamilton during the proceedings, pointing to concerns over public pipeline specifications welcoming attacks from malintended parties. Hamilton called the unredacted ICP “information [Fish and Wildlife] has no business releasing.”

EDUCATION

Of the 126 facility oil spill contingency plans Fish and Wildlife has reviewed, they stated that only three, Sable included, have requested any redactions. None of the more than 1,100 vessel oil spill contingency plans have been submitted with redactions.

Sable was tasked with proving that state or federal law prohibits Fish and Wildlife from releasing the unredacted version under the Public Records Act (PRA) a “reverse-PRA action.” After hearing arguments from all parties, Judge Acquisto made a ruling from the bench that denied Sable’s request to keep the documents private.

“There is a profound public interest in viewing these documents,” said Jeremy Frankel, an attorney with the EDC. “Time is of the essence.”

Sable had a temporary restraining order on the document’s release that expired August 20, the day of the hearing. Starting on August 21, the EDC can re-request the unredacted ICP, and Fish and Wildlife must release it to them within 10 days the standard processing time for a PRA request.

There remains a possibility that Sable’s counsel will file for a stay pending appeal. While unlikely, this would pause any further actions, including the release of the unredacted ICP, while the appeal is in process. This could take somewhere around one year, at which point the redacted information may not matter anymore as Sable is still advertising an October restart date amid pending litigation with Santa Barbara County over automatic shut-off valve permits. Hamilton declined the Independent’s request for comment.

—MargauxLovely

Henry Yang: By the Numbers

Freshmen Applications and Transfer Applications

1994: 17,600 freshmen + 5,177 transfers = 22,237 total Fall 2024: 110,265 freshmen + 18,440 transfers = 128,705 total

Enrollment 1994: 17,834 2023: 24,673

First-in-Family Students Enrolled Fall 1994: 4,361 Fall 2023: 7,662

Faculty and Staff 1994: 829 faculty + 2,776 staff

Henry Yang took over as UCSB’s fifth chancellor in 1994. Yang announced last week that he’s retiring at the end of the next academic year. He was already the longest-serving chancellor in UCSB and UC history; now, his record will be even longer. The following numbers provide a before and after for Yang’s reign.

Top Three Majors Fall 1994: 1) Undeclared, 2) Business Economics, 3) Biological Sciences Fall 2024: 1) Biological Sciences, 2) Psychological and Brain Sciences, 3) Communications

City Works on Wish List for La Cumbre Plaza

Looking to Get More Affordable Housing, Community Benefits

by Ryan P. Cruz

With the prospect of a 642-unit housing development at La Cumbre Plaza on the horizon, the City of Santa Barbara is hoping to work with the developers father-and-son duo Jim and Matt Taylor to reach an agreement that would help ensure the project would provide more affordable housing and community benefits.

Councilmembers Eric Friedman (who represents the northern areas of the city, including La Cumbre Plaza) and Mike Jordan teamed up two weeks ago to file a memo asking the council to discuss a loose set of terms that city staff could then take to begin negotiations with the development team. On Tuesday, City Council members weighed in on the project.

Friedman said the project is “one of the largest in the city’s history,” and will likely impact the city, particularly the Upper State Street and San Roque areas, “for decades to come.”

If the project were to continue as proposed by the developers, Friedman explained, there would likely be only 52 lower-income units about eight-and-a-half percent of the total units and nothing as far as community spaces that the city could take advantage of.

During an open house hosted by the developers in January, hundreds of city residents shared concerns over the impacts of hundreds of new neighbors on Hope School District and the affordability of the project.

In response, Friedman and Jordan started brainstorming ways to get some level of community benefit out of the project.

“I think this is misleading,” said Dianne Black of the League of Women Voters. “Households in this income bracket can already afford median-market-rate rentals. They can already afford it, and the market’s providing them in fact, that’s all they’re providing.”

She suggested that the city try and focus on those making less than 80 percent AMI (less than $85,840 a year for a family of four), and ensure that locals would get a chance by applying a preference for people living or working in Santa Barbara.

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon said that she was “a little bit wary” about working with the developers. The project was originally in line for funding for a specific plan before that was “torpedoed” after representatives of the development team spoke at a Santa Barbara County Association Governments meeting, she said, followed by “rumblings of legal proceedings” from the developers.

She offered two “bold asks” from the project: first, that the higher percentage of affordable by “truly affordable” and second, the developer contribute “at least $10 million to 12 million” to the affordable housing trust fund as in-lieu fees. The number, she said, while “staggering,” would be equal to the project’s size and impact on the surrounding areas.

Friedman and Jordan’s plan aims to get the developers to bring the project up to 25 percent below-market-rate housing, specifically asking for 10 percent “Capital-A affordable units” for low-income residents making no more than 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), and a minimum of 15 percent of units of technically affordable moderateincome housing for those making 80 to 200 percent of the AMI. This would also include a community center that the city could use for public events.

While the plan would increase the number of below-market rate units by more than 100, with at least 64 lower-income and 96 moderate-income units, some councilmembers and community members raised concerns that including the middle-class housing for those making 80 to 200 percent AMI, or up to $214,600 a year was not truly affordable for many in the city.

But Councilmember Friedman said the city gets “a lot of market-rate with very few affordable,” adding, “So, it puts us in awkward situations where we have to try to make the most of something when the deck is stacked against us. We know it’s stacked against us, and the developers know that.”

In a unanimous decision, the council decided to direct staff to begin working toward a term sheet with the details outlined in Friedman and Jordan’s memo, and return to the council to weigh in before locking in a development agreement with developers, when the details would all be ironed out.

On Saturday, August 24, at 10 a.m., S.B. Neighbor Walks will be hosting a public event, “What’s Going on with La Cumbre Plaza,” featuring Councilmember Friedman, the Taylor family, and Housing Authority Executive Director Rob Fredericks at the Grace Fisher Inclusive Arts Clubhouse. n

Eric Friedman

Mike Jordan

Morning Show Host Honored

It may not have been Lou Gehrig’s immortal last words echoing off the walls of Yankee Stadium, but by Santa Barbara standards, it was the next best thing. Gary Fruin, early morning radio host for K-LITE 101.7 FM for the past 34 years and all-around sports nut was lovingly ambushed early Tuesday afternoon by a standing-room-onlyand-then-some crowd at City Hall, a gathering orchestrated and instigated by his longtime co-conspirator of the early-morning air waves, Catherine Remak. Together, these two co-hosts bantered over the years with an enviable ease, offering a smart, informative, playful start to their listeners’ day.

K-LITE was and is a family-oriented, light-rock station, and Fruin and Remak alerted their listeners to all the possibilities Santa Barbara a big town masquerading as a small city has to offer. They were, in a word, good company; everyone with a show to plug or a community event to promote got interviewed.

That all came to an abrupt halt in April, when Fruin had to step away from the mic because the cancer he had dealt with in

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COUNTY

With no opposition, the county supervisors voted to endorse a couple of statehouse bills Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236 that would ban the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and retail operations in California. Although the state legislature banned-single use plastic bags in 2016, a loophole in that law has allowed for the use of heavy-duty bags in their stead. As a result, CALPIRG activists told supervisors, California now finds itself awash in more plastic bags than before the 2016 bag ban went into effect.

ELECTION 2024

When the Santa Barbara City Council unanimously agreed to put a half-cent sales tax measure on the 11/5 ballot, it raised the larger question of how the city would decide to dole out the funds raised by the ballot measure if approved by voters and what would be the top priorities. A bullet-point breakdown gives top-billing to “9-1-1 and public safety,” followed by affordable housing and homeless services. The city’s Finance Committee agreed on 8/20 to approve the language as is, allowing the full council to weigh in on the issue again on 8/27.

2021 had come back. Naturally, he shared this news with his listeners. And they, in turn, showed up in droves this Tuesday as Mayor Randy Rowse issued their friend Gary deep-voiced, quick-on-hisfeet, dapper, laid-back, fun, authoritative, and easy to hang with an honorary proclamation, purportedly to observe National Radio Day. Fruin spoke briefly, talking about the Santa Barbara he originally moved to working first for KIST radio and then K-LITE, meeting his wife, Camille Cimini Fruin the longtime advertising executive at this paper and with whom he has two daughters and creating a life over his 44 years here in Santa Barbara. (A die-hard Celtics fanatic, Fruin moved here from Connecticut, where he grew up.)

At the council chambers, Fruin described what it was like to have been a fly welcomed onto so many people’s walls. “Oh my God, you’re Gary!” people would often say. “My mother used to have you on all the time.” Gary was good company. But he was more than that, too. While today, radio might seem archaic largely supplanted by the world of podcasts, TikTok, and other social media Fruin recalled how in times of emergency from the Painted Cave Fire of 1990 to the 1/9 Debris Flow after the Thomas Fire radio was often all people had. It was their lifeline to information. When the internet crashed and the power was gone, those old transistor radios could and still fill the breach.

But for those radios to help, there had to be someone on the other end of the mic. For 40 years here in Santa Barbara, Gary Fruin has been that someone. And if all goes well, he will be again. —Nick Welsh

PUBLIC SAFETY

A man was killed on the shoulder of Highway 101 in Gaviota on 8/15 after being sideswiped by a passing vehicle. The man was hit at around 12:30 p.m. while entering a vehicle parked on the southbound side of the highway near Dos Pueblos Canyon, according to County Fire. Bystanders on the scene, including a cardiologist and two electrical linemen, attempted to revive the man with CPR and an AED before medics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead on the scene. California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and no further details were available as of press time.

WILDFIRE

California is being scorched this year a consequence of hotter, longer, and more frequent wildfires as climate change fans the flames. But one hopeful idea has emerged from the ashes: building resilience. At a wildfire symposium in Santa Barbara on 8/13, hosted by the California Fire Foundation, wildfire management leaders discussed how evolving mitigation strategies are creating a more resilient future for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Read a recap of the symposium at independent.com/wildfire. n

Gary Fruin was recognized for his decades as co-host of the Gary and Catherine in the Morning show on K-LITE.

News-Press Archives

Languish Amid Decay

Bankruptcy Bidders Have Until Sept. 10 to Place Bets on 100 Years of History

by Jean Yamamura

Astrange salad of chopped carrots, corn, and tuna confettied the entrance to the Santa Barbara News-Press last Friday, when bankruptcy trustee Jerry Namba opened the doors for potential bidders. They stepped over the discarded food to view what treasures might remain inside the abandoned building. That is, if Namba could find the right keys.

About a dozen people representing a half-dozen organizations walked into the dark building. Among them were the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, UCSB’s Special Collections Library, and Ben Romo’s NP 2024 LLC, which had won the online archive auction in April. Once the center of a journalism powerhouse, the historic building on De la Guerra Plaza was a rotting shell of its former self. The dank odor of mold permeated the building. Amoeba-shaped water stains browned the ceiling tiles.

The storied newspaper ran its last article on July 21, 2023. The small number of remaining staff received an email letting them know that Ampersand Publishing, owned by billionaire Wendy McCaw, had filed for bankruptcy. They would receive their paychecks once the courts had approved the bankruptcy, the email said. Ampersand claimed poverty, so this bankruptcy auction would help pay creditors.

The paper had stayed afloat despite 15 years of community acrimony over publisher McCaw’s interference with news stories, the firings of editors and reporters, and the resignation of admired editor-in-chief Jerry Roberts. Many other staffers protested or quit rather than be told which facts they could print. Many longtime readers canceled their subscriptions.

The auction of the newspaper’s assets is coming up, and this group wanted to see what they’d be bidding on, particularly the paper’s archives that cover more than 100 years of Santa Barbara history. The visitors flicked on their headlamps and flashlights, following Dacia Harwood and Chris Ervin of the Historical Museum, who’d been there before, to the clippings room.

The rolling steel shelves were choked with manila envelopes and folders holding articles and photographs. The microfiche of decades past gave off the smell of vinegar. Stacks of fallen plaster formed hillocks on the floor.

The large, empty newsroom gave some relief from the smell if not the sense of loss. The staff had been moved out of this iconic building and into its printing press plant in Goleta, leaving their life’s work behind.

As Namba wrestled with a tiny box of keys, the archivists found more clippings in the attic. “Drilling Offshore State,” read one file-cabinet label. Photographers’ names were scrawled on boxes. Accounts and Payroll. Testimony and exhibits from lawsuits.

In the third-floor tower space, Namba unlocked the archive of bound volumes, the treasure everyone was after.

What a sad mess.

Housed within uninsulated concrete walls, books holding newspapers dating to 1870 slumped against one another. Printed on their mold-stained spines were the names of the paper’s previous incarnations, holding the daily history of Santa Barbara earthquakes, Fiestas, depressions, world wars, oil spills, marriages, deaths torn, wrinkled, broken, dirty, damp. Someone moaned, “Oh, man.”

Back downstairs in the fresh air, Namba explained he would accept bids for all the assets until the end of next week. Highest bidder take all even the stuff still unseen behind locked doors and out at the Goleta printing plant. The bankruptcy judge had given the estate four months to get the viewing, bidding, and auction done, but Namba later said the gavel would drop on September 10.

One bidder mentioned the need for respirator masks. Another asked if the elevator would be working by then.

A poignant relic of the tour was outside the office of founding publisher TM Storke. On the wall hung a framed copy of one of his paper’s Pulitzer-winning editorials. The News-Press had exposed a secretive white supremacy group with powerful members known as the John Birch Society. Storke printed the editorials on his front pages in 1961, charging that the group was creating “dissention and animosity in this community of my birth.” Upon accepting the prize at age 85, he wrote, “But what I and the NewsPress did are only what any good American newspaper would have done under the same circumstances.”

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The tour of the downtown News-Press building on Friday, in advance of an auction of the goods inside, found bound volumes of newspapers dating to 1870 moldering from neglect.

DA’s Office was on the call with their video turned off something Dr. Tahmisian testified he was unaware of.

Based solely on this interview and its timing, Dr. Tahmisian concluded that Vides was legally sane at the time of the attack and showed “no indicators of behavioral disturbance.”

Investigator Davis who has led the investigation for the DA’s Office over the past three and a half years agreed that Vides did not outwardly exhibit violent behavior prior to the incident but showed evidence of violent thoughts well before.

In a journal entry dated March 12, 2020 about one year before the attempted murder, and the week nationwide COVID19 lockdowns started Vides wrote, “I fantasize about my friends lying in hospital beds, vomiting onto cloth gowns, unable to breathe. I wish a deadly virus would claim them, but only in my fantasies.”

Journal entries did not reveal any violent thoughts directed toward the victim at any time.

Dr. Brandon Yakush, a court-appointed forensic psychologist, testified that Vides had feelings of depersonalization and derealization the night of the attack, commonly known as having an out-of-body experience. Her intermittent, intrusive ideations eventually “encompassed Avery,” causing her to be the “target.” Combined with her depressive disorder and dissociative order, these “pieces of the puzzle” are evidence of legal insanity,

he concluded.

However, Dr. Yakush also admitted that “lots of doctors use different definitions of insanity” in drawing their conclusions, and that “there are still parts of this case that are perplexing.”

Dr. Luigi Piciucco, a clinical and forensic psychologist retained by Vides’s previous counsel, testified via video conference and agreed with Dr. Yakush’s conclusion of legal insanity as did two other mental health professionals, both retained by the defense.

The other court-appointed psychologist, Dr. Roxanne Rassti, swayed the other direction, concluding that Vides was legally sane at the time of the incident. She agreed with the non-contended diagnoses depression and anxiety but stated that those “symptoms wouldn’t impair her sense of reality” in a way that would deem her insane.

All witnesses found no evidence of malingering, or the act of lying about one’s symptoms to avoid a specific outcome. Further, all witnesses agreed that Vides was cooperative in her evaluations, had coherent thought processes, and exhibited no signs of hallucinations or paranoia.

Vides will face 11 years to life in jail if the jury finds her sane. If not, she will be sent to a psychiatric facility for at least the minimum assessment period of six months. Doctors there will decide how long she is committed following the initial assessment.

Closing arguments were scheduled for August 21 after the Independent’s print deadline. For the latest updates, see Independent.com.n

Coroner’s Office Unsafe for the Living?

For the fourth time in 10 years, Santa Barbara’s Grand Jury has concluded that the county’s coroner’s offices are so unsafe that they pose an environmental health hazard to the people who work there. The Grand Jury recommended the existing building be torn down and a new structure be built in its place; in the meantime, the Grand Jury recommended that the General Services Department hire a fulltime safety inspector to make sure that mold, termites, formaldehyde fumes, and a leaky roof were all kept in check.

For the fourth time, the county supervisors said the Grand Jury’s recommended solutions exceeded the scope of the problems. The mold, they said, has been addressed, exterminators hired, and a new roof is on the way. A new building is on the county’s master list of new buildings to be built everyone acknowledges the existing structure is “substandard” but admittedly, that’s about 10 years down the road.

A designated inspector is not necessary, the supervisors were told, because the coroner’s building has been inspected within the past year by the county’s Department of

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Environmental Services and by the California Public Health Department and passed. The building, the supervisors were told, does not pose a health risk to its workers.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann commented that the Grand Jury seemed to have gotten “a little off track.”

Coming to the jury’s defense was Supervisor Laura Capps, who noted that many of the recent fixes that have recently taken place were done only after the Grand Jury demanded they be done. To the extent matters aren’t worse, she said, it’s because the Grand Jury did its job.

“There’s more agreement here than is reflected in the reports,” Capps said.

—Nick Welsh

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Tenants, Landlords in West Beach Reach Compromise Amid Conflict

Remaining Tenants Offered One-Year Lease, Though Criminal and Civil Cases Still in Courts

by Ryan P. Cruz

For nearly a year, the back-and-forth battle between the few remaining tenants at 215 Bath Street a 52-unit apartment complex in the sleepy West Beach neighborhood has been a whirlwind of eviction notices, City Hall debates over alleged “renovictions,” stopwork orders, criminal charges filed against the landlord, and a civil suit filed by the landlord against the city in response to the criminal case.

But a bright spot has emerged amid the conflict after the city’s Rental Housing Mediation Program got tenants and landlords to come to the table and reach an agreement that would allow all remaining tenants their choice between a one-year lease or a substantial relocation sum of more than $30,000 to vacate their units.

While the lease offers an encouraging sign, issues still remain unresolved. The Legal Aid Foundation’s Managing Housing Attorney Alex Entrekin, who helped the tenants navigate the often-confusing landscape of housing law, said, “Is everything resolved? No. Harm was done when 40 families left months ago, but ownership’s recent offer marks significant progress for the parties. The tenants appreciate ownership coming to the table and recognizing that the path forward comes through mutual recognition of the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.”

CRIMINAL CHARGES & CIVIL SUITS

The group of owners of 215 Bath LLC James Knapp, Chris Parker, Austin Herlihy, and Timothy Morton-Smith have been adamant that the aging property’s 70-year-old knoband-tube electrical wiring is a safety hazard to tenants, and that substantial renovations require tenants to vacate for at least 30 days.

When they took over the property in September of last year, Knapp issued 60-day notices that the city later ruled to be insufficient, leading to an updated ordinance regarding just-cause evictions. This required landlords to provide permit information to tenants along with eviction notices. But by then, many of the original tenants had already left, either accepting relocation checks or finding new housing altogether.

On January 31, Knapp issued eviction notices to the remaining tenants, citing in the notices two electrical and

plumbing permit numbers.

However, the property was already on the radar of city code compliance officers, according to internal emails obtained by the Independent. The same day the eviction notices were served, January 31, city inspectors met on-site with the owners to go over the scope of work. The city’s Interim Code Compliance Enforcement Supervisor Pete Mikelson compiled a report based on this visit, which pointed out that all the permits required revisions to match the work already underway.

In March, the city notified the ownership group, verbally and in writing, “that they may not conceal work that has not been covered by permits issued and that has not been inspected.” The city’s Building and Safety Inspections Supervisor Michael Rubin warned the owners several more times between April and May, while the group worked toward revising the permits. During this time, Knapp was insistent that the city allow them to keep the same permit numbers as the ones listed in tenants’ eviction notices.

By the summer, things heated up when Assistant City Attorney Denny Wei filed three criminal charges against Knapp, alleging that the landlord terminated a tenancy without just cause, failed to comply with the city’s eviction ordinance, and failed to serve a proper copy of the permits with the notice. Just a few weeks later, Knapp’s attorneys filed a suit against the city, alleging that the city doesn’t have the right to get involved in an eviction process.

Knapp’s attorney, longtime landlord lawyer Robert Forouzandeh, said that the criminal charges against his client are a “blatant example of prosecutorial misconduct” on the part of the city attorney’s office, which he alleges has been “used as a political arm of the Tenant’s Union and Legal Aid.”

“The case against Mr. Knapp has no legal basis either in law or fact, yet he was prosecuted to be made an example that housing providers who try to evict tenants to make their buildings safer will face criminal prosecution,” Forouzandeh said in a statement to the Independent. “This has been done to divert attention away from the fact that the true cause of the high rents in this community are caused by the housing shortage, which is directly attributable to the city’s failed zoning and land-use policies.”

A SUDDEN CHANGE?

The August 14 offers for year-long leases with an 8.8 percent rent increase or relocation sums between $30,000 and $40,000 (depending on the size of the unit and amount of back rent owed) didn’t happen overnight. According to the contract, the owners determined “after much deliberation and planning” that the work necessary to complete the renovations could be done while keeping tenants on the property, by relocating tenants to empty units in another building.

It was the first time the owners acknowledged that the work could realistically be done without displacing all of the tenants, and was in stark contrast to the landlords’ previous reluctance to even meet with the tenants. Prior to the lease offers, the ownership group had never spoken to tenants personally.

The recent offer of close to $34,000 is nearly 10

times the original relocation amount, and substantially more than is required by state law, but even with this potentially large sum on the table, the remaining 14 tenants now living in 10 units are all planning on signing the lease and staying on the property.

Lisa Haworth, a longtime Bath Street tenant, said this experience has actually brought her closer to her neighbors. “We just want to stay here and live in peace.”

Other tenants, including a Spanish-speaking couple who have lived at the property for more than 23 years, are just relieved to be able to stay in the neighborhood where they have built their lives together.

Corina Svacina, a tenant in an upstairs unit, said it’s been her belief that the evictions have “never been about safety and habitability…. This project is about reducing the availability of workforce housing and increasing the supply of short-term, by-the-bed student housing.”

The ownership group has not yet publicly confirmed the plans for the rest of the units. However, on June 12, 10 boxes were delivered to the property at 215 Bath Street, addressed to Bev Garth, Executive Director of EF International Language Campuses. The boxes, which contain more than 80 blankets, caused concerns for the remaining tenants, who were worried the new ownership was planning on taking advantage of a tax break available for properties that offer all units for student housing.

In an email response, EF spokesperson Shawna Marino explained that the boxes were “mistakenly shipped” and delivered to the address. Marino said that EF “started exploring an option to lease some of the units” at 215 Bath Street several months prior. “However,” she continued, “in light of the ongoing dispute between the landlord and some tenants, we are not moving forward at this time.”

Legal Aid’s attorney Entrekin attributed much to the remaining tenants’ actions. The crisis that motivated them to organize waves of termination notices and months of chaotic construction did not overwhelm them, he said. “They took responsibility for their neighborhood, took care of each other, and fought for the right to remain in Santa Barbara.” n

Current and former tenants and their friends and families celebrated Fourth of July with a poolside potluck.

Tenants Lisa Haworth, Mike Aracic, and Corina Svacina have come together as a community despite months of uncertainty under 215 Bath Street’s new ownership, the Koto Group.

No Free Pass

The county’s proposed 2030 Climate Action Plan challenges the community to cut our emissions in half but leaves out the one industry most responsible for climate pollution the oil and gas industry. Ventura and Los Angeles counties don’t have this dirty loophole. Santa Barbara County supervisors should demand a fix when it’s up for approval on August 27.

The problem lies in how the county is tallying pollution and measuring success at reaching the goal. Using twisted logic, they are leaving out the biggest polluters and contributors to the problem Exxon/ Sable, Cat Canyon producers like HVI (previously Greka), and all other oil and gas facilities.

This a not minor omission. If Exxon’s facilities, shut down since the 2015 Refugio oil spill, were turned back on, pollution would soar, even as the county could claim to be meeting climate goals.

It won’t be easy to reduce pollution sufficiently, and it’s much harder if we leave out the most polluting industry. A single oil operation could erase the work done to reduce carbon pollution by every other person. Even as we switch to electric and solar, this one industry would be getting a free pass their pollution not even counted.

A growing coalition of environmental organizations are asking the county to close this dirty loophole. Join us in asking our Board of Supervisors to amend the Climate Action Plan to include emissions from the fossil-fuel industry. Email them at: sbcob@ countyofsb.org.

Consider using a hole punch to create confetti from magazines, leaves, or construction paper; create rainbows with prisms; try silk, hemp, cotton, wool; use small metal bells for shimmer and sound. The concentration of microplastics is 10 times higher in infant feces than in adult feces. If we as a species can do one easy thing for Mother Earth and the children of the Earth, it is to stop using glitter.

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Stop Using Glitter

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—Katie Davis, Chair, Sierra Club S.B.-Ventura

As the mom of a toddler, I have one simple request: Please stop using glitter. It is the most “extra” microplastic on the market.

Glitter is typically made of plastics coated with aluminum. Chemicals leaching from these plastics can interrupt essential biological functions. They can reduce sperm quality, destroy nerve fibers in the brain, and cause inflammation throughout the body, resulting in poor pregnancy outcomes like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, a compromised immune system, and intestinal imbalance. Yikes!

Glitter can enter our bodies through the skin, through inhalation, and through ingestion. Glitter is in shoes, stuffed animals, birthday cards, wrapping paper, craft supplies, and more. Scientists estimate that 3 trillion pieces of glitter are in our oceans and will take 1,000 years to biodegrade. Our children’s craft projects, tennis shoes, and toys should not wreak havoc on their health or the health of the planet.

Given the pressures of ongoing development, existing habitat fragmentation, and climate change, building these corridors is an urgent need. AB 2320 is the key to enhancing biodiversity resilience locally and statewide.

Learn more and add your voice at tinyurl.com/ CRC-AB2320 —Candice Meneghin, Executive Director, Coastal Ranches Conservancy

For the Record

An acronym mix-up in last week’s roundup of Santa Barbara City Council candidates’ campaign finances had the county Deputy Sheriff’s Association contributing to candidate Wendy Santamaria’s campaign. Actually, the city document originated with state officials, who should have noted that “DSA,” in Santamaria’s case, stood for Democratic Socialists of America.

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In Memoriam

Lawrence Lesser

1941–2024

Patriot

ABY A.L. BARDACH

t the recent memorial for my brotherin-law Lawrence Lesser, my husband, Bobby, and his brothers spoke about Larry’s fundamental goodness. All true. But Larry was more than a loving brother, father, and husband with a swell singing voice.

In fact, Larry was a Big Wow! Dare one say it, an American patriot.

How many graduate at the top of their class at Bronx Science High, win a Regents Scholarship, ace it into Cornell University (studying literature with Vladimir Nabokov), and become editor of The Cornell Writer, where he was the first to publish Thomas Pynchon?

Then go on to serve in the Peace Corps in Nigeria and leapfrog into the Foreign Service and a decadeslong career at the U.S. State Department!

Larry would represent the U.S. in India, Beirut, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Burkina Faso in Western Africa, and Rwanda, to name just a few hot spots before, during, or after their worst years of upheaval and war. To make sure he could speak with everyone, he learned French and Hindi.

Did I mention that during the first months of his very first posting, the delicate Cold War détente between the U.S. and the Soviet Union could well have slipped from its moorings?

On March 5, 1967, Svetlana Stalin that would be Stalin’s only daughter came into the magisterial U.S. embassy wanting to defect. A “walk-in,” as Larry titled a story he wrote about the event years later. At the time, Lawrence B. Lesser was working in the embassy as an American Vice Consul officer, but decidedly not high in the pecking order.

A Marine corporal security officer noting the Soviet passport promptly summoned the designated CIA officer and embassy official. “[She] told him she was Joseph Stalin’s daughter,” Larry wrote. “Let that sink in: Stalin’s daughter. Stalin was the totalitarian leader of the U.S.S.R. for many years until his death in 1953. [He] might have thought, ‘Yeah lady.’”

As it turned out, she was real deal. Red alert would not be an overstatement. The CIA Station Chief and U.S. ambassador, Chester Bowles, were called immediately. Bowles telegrammed Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who likely notified President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Getting Stalin’s daughter out of India most especially, the U.S. Embassy without igniting the Soviets’ ire meant a certain urgency. Despite a madcap obstacle

course getting out of Delhi, she was spirited out, with a CIA escort first to Rome, on to Switzerland, and then the U.S. For months, she lived at the Princeton home of George Kennan, formerly the State Department’s top Russia hand and diplomat.

Despite a series of top-drawer postings and A-list encounters, Larry was not a showboater nor much of a politician though he was surrounded by both. But he had the gifts, bearings, and wits to be asked by the State and Defense Departments to report on post-invasion Iraq’s Rule of Law. Later, he was asked to write the post-invasion report on Afghanistan’s failing security systems, another perilous assignment.

Aware that Larry knew the scale of failure of both invasions, I introduced him to one of the New York Times’ sharpest Mideast reporters. “Your brother-inlaw, this guy,” he said, “he really knows stuff.”

Larry authored numerous Human Rights and Rule of Law reports that required covering the sorry messes in Belarus, Moldavia, etc. as well as being an Election Supervisor in the former Soviet Republics and the Balkans. He had the distinction of being the only one willing to report firsthand on Siberia’s elections.

At home, Larry used his spare time to work as a mediator in the Washington and Virginia courts; others would have opted to play backgammon. His belief in diplomacy was bone deep.

Each posting of Larry’s near 60-year foreign service career was a big deal for ordinary mortals for his willingness to take on thankless, challenging, often dangerous assignments.

His modesty and grace betrayed the depth of his accomplishment and lifelong service to make the world a better place. He was a true believer in American democracy here and as role model for the rest of the world.

I last saw Larry around a year ago at his modest apartment in Washington, D.C. He was sitting in his living room, his wife, Susan, cooking in the kitchen. Larry was holding the hand of Bobby, his beloved brother. Speech was becoming difficult for him. But as his brilliant brain contracted, his heart was bursting in full flower.

I pulled a chair up close to him; his eyes widened and met mine; then, he said very slowly, “I seemed to have lost my way.”

It took a few moments to contain the rush of feeling and tears we felt in the ensuing pause. Bob and I each took one of Larry’s hands. “Oh no, Larry, you found your way,” I gushed. “You found the road home.” n

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Larry Lesser (second from right), with his brothers Jeffrey (left), Bobby, and Victor

obituaries

David Timothy Hoppers 1/8/1960 - 7/17/2024

David Timothy Hoppers, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 64.

Born in San Diego, CA, David was adopted to his loving parents, James and Eileen Hoppers, of Santa Barbara.

David attended San Roque Grade School and then Bishop Diego High School. He graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a degree in Business. He returned to Santa Barbara, got married to Carolyn Dunscomb, and raised five children.

David earned his Series 7 license and worked in financial services for many years before deciding to return to school and get his teaching credentials. He moved to Bakersfield, CA, and worked as a teacher in several high schools. This became his passion. He loved his little dog, Carly Ann, whom he would sneak into classrooms. The students loved his humor and easygoing personality.

David’s greatest love was for his family and friends, of which he had many. He grew up running around with the kids on Eileen Way in the San Roque neighborhood. Holidays and traditions were very important to David. The countdown to Christmas was on the 25th of every month. He loved to celebrate his country on the 4th of July, and ring in the New Year watching the Twilight Zone Marathon.

David loved music and played the bass guitar in a local band for years. Sports were a big part of David’s life. He coached his kids in baseball and basketball and was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. He had a passion for history, especially anything associated with John F. Kennedy. David is survived by his children, Brian, Pamela, Kevin, Kymberly, and Brenda; his sister, Mary; his brother, James; and his grandson, Jack. His memorial will be held on August 31 at San Roque Catholic Church at 11 a.m., followed by a reception at Harry’s at 4 p.m.

Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.

Augustine (Gus, Mallie)

Sanchez Munoz

4/1/1931 - 8/10/2024

Our precious Father, Beloved Husband, Grandfather, Greatgrandfather, Great-Great Grandfather, Brother, Son, and Friend left this earth peacefully on August 10 @ 12:45pm. Louis Armstrong’s song “It’s a Wonderful World” played in the background. Despite some of his health challenges, he would say he had a wonderful life, and the world was beautiful.

We are all stories remembered by the adventures we had, the achievements we made, and the people we loved. Our dear Dad’s story is a remarkable one. He grew up in Carpinteria in Cramer Track. (Hollywood), where he would make friends that would last a lifetime. Many of his friends passed before him and anxiously have been waiting for him. If you were his friend, we appreciate you being like family to him and making his life extraordinary.

Our Dad attended Aliso School and Carpinteria High and then went into the Military, where he became a Corporal in World War ll in the 63rd Infantry Division, Blood and Fire Unit. He was proud to be a Veteran and to have served his Country. He found employment at the Lemon Packing House upon his return.

Soon after is where, he encountered the love of his life, Jeanette. Her presence left him starry-eyed, and that feeling never waned. Their relationship was groundbreaking as one of the first interracial couples, and their love transcended barriers, paving the way for others. They had three children first Judy then Suzie and then a son Robert. As a young family, our Dad would take us on many adventures in Yosemite, Mexico,

and Hawaii, to name a few. He taught us generosity by making many trips to Ensenada to an Orphanage where he supplied anything from jerseys and sports equipment to refrigerators, food, and popcorn machines; his joy was to see others’ joy.

Soon, our Dad was given a job offer that would change his life; he was offered a job at UCSB. There, he would soar, take his love of people, plants, and this world, and combine them all together. Once situated there, he was allowed to bring on more for hire, which he would do. Getting so many young men from Carpinteria jobs that they would finally tell him enough. Our Dad would go on to win many awards at UCSB, from beautiful campus awards to conservation efforts and more as the Superintendent. His most outstanding achievement at UCSB was his remarkable ability to regard everyone as equals, from Janitors to Chancellors. They were all equally important to him, worthy of the same respect and care.

Our Dad and Mom were inseparable, and he constantly desired that she would be happy. He gave her a life filled with adventure and love, and their love endured for almost 70 years of marriage. He loved her hair and would always comment on her beauty and artistic talent.

His memory will live on in the stories we tell; please keep telling them, be it a house he helped build, an orchard he picked at, a BBQ he ate at, or a game of yours he came to. He loves nothing more than his family and friends and the stories that go with it add a little Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra and some Mariachi and he was happy. Don’t ever doubt you were loved by him.

His dedication to God was unwavering as he Ushered at his beloved Parish, Mt. Carmel. He was very proud to be a part of the Mt Carmel Family.

Our Dad was preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Alonzo, Aunt Mary Vallejo, Beloved brother Robert Daniel, Brother Gilbert Alonzo, Virginia ( Terry) Griego.

He is survived by Jeanette Munoz, his beloved wife; daughter Judy Morelli (Dennis); Daughter Suzie De Alba (Tony); Robert Munoz (Theola) sister Irene Alonzo; brother Robert Rivas, Cousin Clem Vallejo; nieces and nephews Tammy, Tina, and Cindy Alonzo, Debbie, and Michael Griego, and the many others whom he called

family.

Grandchildren, MiqueliaMickie Miller (Juan), Vincent De Alba, Christina Morelli (Carmen), Toni Ann Frary (Jared), Jesse De Alba ( Rozalynn) Jenny De Alba, Elena De Alba, Johnny Jimenez (Maya)

Great-Grand-Children: William Cervantes, Jordan and Samone Tye, Breanna Dubrin (Jake), Matthew Williams, Eric, Isaac, Daniel and Raiden Georgopoulos, Jesse and Alyia De Alba, Vincent (Vinny) and Emma De Alba.

Great-Great-Grandchildren Sophia Bliss Cervantes, Dax, Dakota, Jackson Dubrin, Laney and Wyatt Frary, Ezra and Evangeline Yap, Kaylee Rose Cervantes

We will never forget his selfless way of life, generous spirit that helped us all buy a home, and contagious laughter and playful jokes and the silly nicknames he gave us. We will remember him enjoying a good pot of Suzie’s beans, going on fishing adventures with Bobby, and watching Judy swim. We also cherish his love for tortillas and menudo simple pleasures, his passion for plants, and his friends who became our family. His playful way with grandchildren whom he adored. Above all, we will never forget his deep and unwavering love for our mom.

We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to all the friends and neighbors who continued to keep him company in his later years. Your conversations and time meant everything to him and made him feel connected and valued. Dr. Fearer, your exceptional care for our Dad is deeply appreciated. We are forever grateful and touched that you even checked on us while on vacation. You’re the best!

May our Dad’s legacy endure through our stories and love for one another.

Dad we will miss you till we see you again!

It was impossible to condense our father’s 93 years of life into this small space. Please join us to honor his life, celebrate the man we all loved, and share your stories with us.

Service:

August 23 @ 11am

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

1300 E Valley Road

Graveside Service immediately followed.

Carpinteria Cemetery

1501 Cravens Lane

Our Dad has always planned the next BBQ, so please join us.

Celebration of His life at:

Frary Ranch

1390 Casitas Pass Road

Carpinteria CA

Compa, you have been waiting; he is on his way! #lycheenut

Robin Marie Clarke

3/6/1964 - 8/6/2024

Robin Marie Clarke (1964 – 2024) age 60 left this earth suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, 8/6/2024. Robin was born on March 6, 1964, in Santa Barbara, California as the last and fourth child to Arthur and Amelia Clarke. Robin was a tomboy at heart and loved the ocean. She loved to play sports and softball was her favorite. Robin had a deep passion for animals (especially cats) and helping people. Robin cared deeply for her family and friends and was a great conversationalist. We always knew when Robin entered the room as her mom’s given smile would shine and the laughter and chatting had officially begun. Full moons, watching scaring movies and playing tricks on her brother Robert was another favorite pastime. For many years, Robin worked as a Medical Technician at Sansum Medical Clinic in the Gastroenterology Department. Yes, we heard many a funny story about her workday experiences. Robin lived in Seattle, Washington for a few years and made her way back to Santa Barbara where she later met her lifelong partner, Rhonda Womack, of 25 years. Robin and Rhonda made their first home in Houston, TX and later moved to Susanville, CA. Robin quickly ‘adopted’ Rhonda’s sons, Joseph and Brandon. Robin and Rhonda later moved to Santa Maria to be closer to their boys. People simply mattered without regard to one’s personal history, story, makeup, etc. Robin is survived by her lifelong Partner and Best Friend Rhonda and her two sons, Joseph and Brandon; sister Rachel Watanabe; brother-inlaw, John Watanabe, her brothers Ralph Ramos and Robert Clarke; sister-in-law, Laura Clarke and her many nephews and nieces. We will be planning a celebration of life in the coming months.

obituaries

Donald Lyle Houston 7/1/1944 - 8/10/2024

Donald Lyle Houston, known to friends and family as Don, passed away at home, with his family by his side. Don lived a life filled with simple joys and cherished moments with his loved ones.

A native of Santa Barbara, Don was born on July 1, 1944, at Saint Francis Hospital. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and is survived by his devoted wife, Alta, of 60 years, and their three children: Aaron, Alex, and Krista. He was also a proud grandfather (Poppy) to Amber, Zach, Moret, Sierra, and Jasper.

Don had a passion for the outdoors and spent many happy hours fishing, golfing, and camping. With their growing family, Alta and Don made the move to Bishop for a season or so to be closer to numerous local fishing spots as well as his beloved Virginia Lakes, the site of many happy camping trips with his two eldest children in tow. It was during these family trips that he passed on his love for the outdoors. In recent years, these camping trips continued, albeit with the added comforts provided by an RV. He had a particular fondness for old cars, especially “woodies”, and won multiple awards in car shows up and down the coast. Don also enjoyed woodworking, finding satisfaction in creating and repairing with his hands. This love led him to start a successful door factory in Buellton, now run by his eldest son, Aaron. Never without a project in the works, Don stayed busy. We will remember his famous Christmas morning omelet brunch paired with his equally famous Bloody Marys and late evenings filled with various games (usually cards and dominos).

A memorial service is being held in Don’s honor at Oak Hill Cemetery in Ballard on Friday, August 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. Following the service, friends and family are invited to a barbecue lunch at Hans Christian Andersen Park in Solvang, where Hawaiian shirts are encouraged to celebrate Don’s vibrant spirit.

Don will be remembered for his drive, determination, love for his family, and the joy he found in life’s simple pleasures. His memory will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

John Nicholas Calandro 10/20/1938 - 8/4/2024

John Calandro passed away on August 4, 2024, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. John was born October 20, 1938, in Detroit, MI. He was the oldest of three children. While he was studying at the University of Detroit, he was set up on a date with Carolyn Hohman, and a match made in heaven began. He graduated from the University of Detroit with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. John did a short research stint in Greenland while working for the Detroit armory, and then traveled to Santa Barbara, California in 1961 after hearing about a job opportunity. He sent a postcard with palm trees and the Pacific ocean to his fiancé, Carloyn, and she was instantly sold on moving there together. He and Carolyn were married in 1962 and enjoyed their honeymoon on the cross-country move to Santa Barbara.

Over the course of John’s career, he worked at Delco Electronics, helped design the wheels for the Lunar Rover, and spent the majority of his career at Santa Barbara Research Center until he retired as an Engineering Manager at the age of 55. He was blessed with 5 children and 9 grandchildren, and had the uncanny knack of being able to settle any of his babies and grandbabies almost instantly by merely laying them on his chest. He shuttled his kids to countless swim meets and practices at Cathedral Oaks Tennis Club, serving as a timer with his characteristic white bucket hat before bucket hats were cool.

In John’s retirement, he and Carolyn enjoyed entertaining family and friends, traveling the world, attending live theater, and enjoying great food and drink. John was active in Vistas and Unico locally, as he loved learning and his Italian heritage. After Carolyn’s passing in 2017, John

lived on his own until he moved into Vista Del Monte in 2022. While there, he made wonderful new friends, told stories, trained to become a Caring Companion, and enjoyed singing in the choir. John is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn, and is survived by his daughters Lisa (Jo), Cathy (Jeff), and Michelle (Butch), and sons John (Eileen) and David (Donna), and by his brother David (Marybeth), and sister Paula (Jack). He is beloved by his grandchildren Maggie, John, Kieran, Samantha, Max, Matthew, Miles, Nicolas and Ava. His family would like to thank all of the doctors who were involved in his care and for the nurses and staff at Cottage Hospital for the many years of care they showed towards John and for extending his life. After one of his many heart surgeries, the surgeon came into the waiting room and told the family, “Your father has a huge heart”. Nobody in the family was at all surprised by this information. We will miss his kindness, his stories, his terrible jokes, and his love. The world has lost a genuinely good man who found the bright side in every situation. He will be interred at the Santa Barbara Mission.

John’s family suggests that any donations in John’s memory be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, in honor of Carolyn.

Kelly Ann Chandler

4/1/1960 - 8/8/2024

Kelly Chandler, beloved wife, daughter, and sister went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long battle with cancer on August 8, 2024. Kelly was born April 1, 1960 in Canoga Park, the daughter of Donna and William Wahl and sister of David Wahl. She lived in California until 1970, at which time she moved to Fredrick Maryland with her family. After graduating from Frederick High School, Kelly moved back to California to attend Azusa Pacific University and Cal State Fullerton, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling in 1987. Kelly established a practice in Marriage and Family Therapy in Long Beach, and subsequently

moved her practice to Santa Barbara to be near to her family, Donna and Garry Gibbs, and half-sister Toby (Matt) Theule. She later met and married her husband, Raymond Chandler, in 2003.

Kelly was a wonderful person. She was kind and sincere to all those she met and much respected for her integrity and caring nature. She also shared a love of music with her mother, and enjoyed singing in gospel choirs in Santa Barbara.

Kelly is survived by her husband, Raymond Chandler, her mother Donna and stepfather Garry Gibbs of La Quinta CA, brother David Wahl of Ferndale WA, half-sister Toby (Matt) Theule and niece and nephews Max, Lucy, and Roly of Carpinteria CA, stepsister Michelle (Christi) Gibbs and their daughter Chloe Gibbs of Long Beach CA, step-daughter and stepgranddaughter Fani and Zoe Windsong of Santa Barbara, and her uncle Robert (Lynda) Rooke and nephew Bobby (Crystal) Rooke of Prescott, AZ.

Edward William Meyer II (Spike)

1/12/1945 - 7/16/2024

Passed away July 16, 2024 peacefully at his home in Westwood. Raised since birth in Montecito in a much simpler time.

He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Bishop Diego High. He moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola University. After graduating he went into banking for 45 years.

He and his wife of 32 years, Kayoko Takatsu Meyer loved to travel and spent years seeing the world. He is preceded in death by his wife Kayoko in 2023, his father Edward W. Meyer in 1978, his mother Jean Davis Meyer in 1959 (when he was only 6 years old). His stepmother, Velma Meyer in 2004.

Survived by his brother Gary Meyer and wife, Gerda, Niece Vanessa and husband Jason Feist, their daughter Margot, Niece Karli and husband Chad Stevens, their daughter Andi, all of Santa Barbara. Step-son Dean Sona and Stepdaughter Lisa

Sona of Los Angeles. Spike will rest with his parents at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

Spike was a kind-hearted man; he will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Private services.

Angel P. Ruiz

6/21/1928 - 8/10/2024

Angel passed away peacefully on August 10, he was 96 years old. He was born in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1959; he lived most of his life in Santa Barbara. He worked for El Encanto Hotel before opening his own restaurant, Angel’s de la Guerra Cafe. After retiring from the restaurant business he worked for Raytheon. At the end of his working years he worked as a crossing guard for 20 years at Monte Vista School from where he retired at 90 years old. He was a kind hearted man. He will forever live in our hearts.

Angel is survived by his son Arturo (Juana), daughters Susana and Reyna; grandchildren Robert Velez Jr., Vincent Velez, Fabiola Ruiz, Gabriela Ruiz (Ryan), Joshua Ruiz, Ivan Ruiz (Briana); great- grandchildren Jakob Velez, Isaiah Velez, Vincent James Velez, Liliyanna Velez, Osvaldo Martinez Ruiz, Gael Martinez Ruiz, and Selena Ruiz.

Viewing will be on Thursday August 22 at Welch Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel from 11 am to 5 pm.

A funeral mass will be held Friday, August 23 at 10 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.

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Donald Steven Ulin 10/18/1946 - 6/28/2024

Donald Steven Ulin passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s on June 28, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 77. Born October 18, 1946, in Santa Monica, CA, Donald graduated from Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria, CA in 1963, served in the Air Force for four years, and then worked at Raytheon in Goleta, CA for 42 years, until his health forced him to retire in 2011.

Don is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Pamela (née Goodwin), daughter Angela Brown (Luther), son Andrew, brothers Robert (Terri) of Kansas, and Michael (Joanne) of Oregon. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Helen Ulin (née Hoffman), and sister Marsha Fleming (Richard). Don’s ashes will be scattered at sea at a later date.

Thomas Laird Griffin 6/5/1931 - 8/11/2024

Thomas Laird Griffin, a dedicated family man and respected businessman, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, in Ennis, Montana, at the age of 93. Tom was the fourth child Born on June 5, 1931, in Fullerton, Nebraska to Lillie and Gilbert Griffin.

The family moved to Santa Barbara, California where Tom attended Santa Barbara Junior High School and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. After high school, Tom attended Mortuary school. In 1951, alongside his brother Russell Griffin, founded Griffin Brothers Funeral Chapels in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks, California, serving Ventura County for over 70 years. The brothers were pioneers in their community, opening a mortuary on Camarillo’s Oak Street and providing essential ambulance services.

Tom served in the United

States Army Reserve from 1950 until he was honorably discharged in 1956. He was an active participant in Rotary, The March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, Mary Health of the Sick, The Masons, and an active board member of Los Robles Bank. His dedication to serving others left a lasting impact on the communities he touched.

Tom was married to the love of his life, the late Mary Reinhard Griffin, for 58 wonderful years. The couple was united in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church on Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara, California. Together they built their homes in both Thousand Oaks, California and Ennis, Montana where they enjoyed a rich life of hard work and adventure, as they shared a deep love for the outdoors and found solace in the beauty of nature. They spent many cherished moments together, surrounded by the tranquility of the wilderness they so adored.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Lillie and Gilbert Griffin, his older siblings, Barbara Griffin Hayes, Ruth Griffin Rankin and Russell Griffin and nephews, William Griffin Hayes and Tim Griffin.

He is survived by Mike Edholm, Becky Foreman (Ron), Pamela Reinhard Gylling, Doug Hayes, Laird Hayes (Maggie), Rand Hayes, Stephanie Reilly (Dennis), Cynthia Bond (Jim), Gilbert Griffin (Ann), Mark Griffin (Ann Marie), Pam Preece (Dan), Penny Rankin and Debbie Rankin and many great nieces and nephews and their children.

Tom was a devoted uncle who cherished the time spent with his nieces, nephews, and their children. His beloved dog, Wally, was his faithful companion, always by his side. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Mele Lafoou and her family of Thousand Oaks, and Joe Bagwell of Ennis, Montana for the care and companionship they provided to Tom over the years. The family would also like to thank Bailey and the care team of Madison Valley Hospital in Ennis, Montana for their compassionate care.

Tom Griffin’s legacy of love, family, and service will be remembered by all who knew him. His memory will live on in the hearts of those he touched.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 26th at 1:15pm at Santa Barbara Cemetery 901 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

For those interested, in Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Madison River Foundation P.O. Box 1527 Ennis, MT 59729.

Neyla G. Jimenez

9/2/1935 - 8/9/2024

Our dear sweet mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt left this world on Friday, August 9th when she joined all her loved ones who had preceded her in death, most especially her husband Danny Jimenez her parents, Eucario & Maria Vazquez and her niece Deanna Vazquez. All those who came into contact with Neyla were struck by her sunny disposition and winning smile. Her concern for the wellbeing of others was a dominant characteristic in her life which she never lost.

Neyla emigrated from Mexico in 1946 with her parents and two younger siblings. She graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1955 where she was a member of the swim team. After graduation Neyla was employed at a variety of Santa Barbara and Goleta businesses, primarily St. Francis Hospital, the Miramar Hotel, P.S. Medical and Technec where she achieved the level of Floor Supervisor.

Neyla was a devout Catholic who regularly attended mass at Saint Rafael Church in Santa Barbara. She always looked forward to her Tuesday night Bingo nights at the Chumash, it was the highlight of her week, even when she didn’t win, but even more when she did! Prior to the Goleta Senior Citizen Center closing she regularly attended exercise classes there and was always a willing volunteer helping with the serving of meals at their gatherings. Everyone always looked forward to the lovely table decorations and corsages she would create for each holiday. She loved everyone at the Center and missed it terribly when it was closed due to Covid.

Neyla was the oldest of six siblings, brother Jose Marcelo (wife Alice), sister Silvia Yolanda Avila (husband Raul), brother Juan Ruben (wife Lydia), brother Francisco, and sister Martha Christensen (husband Jim). She loved her mijos, Ruben (wife Anita) and Rene, as well as her three grandsons, Daniel (wife Shiloh), David (wife Leah) and Vincent. She was great grandmother to Neyla, David Jr., Sophia and her newest great grandchild, Vivian (Vivi) born just days before her passing. To say she will leave a hole in our hearts from her passing is a massive understatement. Our Christmas tamales, a tradition she held steadfast to,

will never taste the same.

Rosary will be held on August 29th at Goleta Welch Ryce-Haider Mortuary at 450 Ward Ave in Goleta at 7:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held for her on Friday, August 30th at 10:00 at Saint Raphael’s Church, 5444 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara followed by her internment at Hope Calvary Cemetery, 199 N. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara. Reception to follow.

Pearl Bloom, a beloved resident of Santa Barbara, passed away at 97 on July 1st, 2024 at Sarah House surrounded by friends and family. Born Pearl Kaufman on August 28, 1926 in the Bronx, New York. Pearl was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many.

Pearl is survived by her daughter Carol Dailey of Buellton, her son Harry Bloom of Poway, 7 grandsons, and 5 great-grandchildren with another on the way. Her son, Michael Bloom, passed away in 2019. This loss was deeply felt for the rest of her days.

After losing her husband, Bob, in 1973, Pearl found joy and fulfillment working at JW Robinsons, later known as Macy’s, at La Cumbre Plaza. She clothed and befriended four generations of Santa Barbarians during her forty five years of service. She will be fondly remembered at Macy’s as Santa Barbara’s one and only Jewish “Mrs. Claus” during the holidays. Families would line up to have their picture taken with her.

In 2009, Pearl survived a lifethreatening accident that left many thinking she’d never walk again. However, she defied the odds and walked, drove, and eventually returned to work at Macy’s. She remained employed and involved in the community well into her 90s. She truly believed that the key to life was forward motion. Once healed, Pearl took time to visit others during rehabilitation to share her journey as a source of inspiration.

Pearl also shared with her extended family and countless friends many stories of her earlier life on the East Coast with her brothers Herbie and Leo. Her memories and tales of days gone by brought joy and laughter to all who listened, creating lasting bonds and cherished moments that will be treasured forever. She had an incredible memory with a special gift for detail. Her stories could paint a picture with words. She shared memories of selling fruit with her father on New York’s Lower East Side by horse and buggy as a little girl, beach days with friends on Coney Island, raising her children in Connecticut, and her stories of traveling Europe by train.

She often discussed the vast differences and advancements the world made in her 97 years with us. She truly stayed connected to modern culture and took a special interest in current events, which gave her a youthful spirit rarely found in someone her age. It was infectious.

Pearl’s ability to connect with others through her stories was just another example of her warm and welcoming spirit. She will be remembered not only for her kindness and generosity but also for the joy and laughter she brought to those around her. She had a way of making everyone feel special and welcomed, always ready with a smile for everyone she met. She lived her life with an abundance of nachas.

The family would like to extend their deep gratitude to Paloma Espino, Carlos Lemus, the entire team at Sarah House as well as the entire team at Assisted Hospice Care. Their care, empathy and support for Pearl will never be forgotten. A special thank you to Cantor Mark Childs from Temple B’nai B’rith for the lasting friendship and love he had shown Pearl through the years.

Please consider a gift in Pearl’s memory to; dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org and or sarahhousesb.com/donate

Pearl will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched with her love, acceptance, and compassion. She was truly one of a kind. May she rest in peace.

Please leave messages of love and condolence for the family on Pearl’s Tribute Page at www. mcdermottcrockett.com”

Pearl Bloom 8/28/1926 - 7/1/2024

Beverlie Giss Latimer

6/3/1935 - 8/14/2024

Beverlie Giss Latimer (ne’ Beverlie Anne Giss) passed away peacefully, as she wished, on August 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters and devoted husband.

Born on June 3, 1935, in Washington, D.C., Beverlie was lovingly adopted and raised by her single mother, a dedicated full-time nurse, and her grandparents. This unique upbringing helped shape her into the vibrant and independent woman she became; someone who effortlessly lit up every room she entered. Beverlie graduated from George Washington University where she met Ronald Latimer, her loving partner and husband since their wedding in June of 1959.

Beverlie’s love of dance and theatre began at a young age and throughout her life, she was active in the arts. She danced professionally with the Lou Tuppler dance theater in Washington D.C. and taught dance and physical education at Trinity Catholic Women’s College in Washington, D.C. While she lived in Honolulu, Hawaii she choreographed and performed with the Pearl Harbor Navel Troup, and taught modern dance at the Honolulu YMCA. After Hawaii, the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where Beverlie taught at Virginia Tanner’s Children’s Dance Theatre and was actively engaged with the Repertory Dance Theatre. In 1972 the family moved to Santa Barbara, California where Beverlie taught modern dance at the YMCA and would be actively engaged with numerous dance and artistic associations throughout the years including the Valerie Huston Dance Theatre, the Lobero Theatre Association, the Santa Barbara Ballet Theater, Goleta Civic Ballet Theatre, the U.C.S.B. dance program, and the Music Academy of the West.

Beverlie was beautiful, charismatic and charming, and enjoyed entertaining, travel, dancing, and living life to the fullest. Her sense of style led her to start her own business “Personal Imaging” where she provided personal styling services, outfit coordination, wardrobe optimization, and confidence

building.

Beverlie is survived by her husband Dr. Ronald G. Latimer, her daughters Lauren Latimer Rosemont and Leilani Latimer, and her grandchildren Courtney Chen, Chandler Garcia, Wesley Latimer Rosemont, Francesca Ficano Latimer, and Luca Ficano Latimer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Music Academy of the West (https://musicacademy. org/).

David Edward Romasanta 5/10/1964 - 7/25/2024

David Romasanta, 60, of Santa Barbara suffered a stroke in November of 2022. While in the hospital, he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. After rehabilitation, David moved in with his sister, Kathy, and spent the next 18 months getting a few more adventures in under his belt, attended numerous family functions and was surrounded, every single day, by family and friends, until his passing on July 25, 2024.

David was born May 10, 1964 to Antonio R. Romasanta and Birgit Nyman Romasanta in Santa Barbara, a Mother’s Day surprise, twins, David and Anthony joined the now family of seven. As a child, David played many sports, including Santa Barbara YFL, Little League baseball and soccer. David attended all local schools: Kellogg and Vieja Valley Elementary, La Colina Jr. High, San Marcos High School and Santa Barbara City College. Throughout his life, David was an avid swimmer, surfer, skate boarder, bike trickster, motor cycle rider, bowler and snow skier. David and his twin brother, Anthony, were both great ping pong players, with a life long competition between the two of them.

David’s love for the ocean was as immense as the sea itself. A certified scuba diver, he loved

being under the ocean, not only at our local islands but traveled all over the world to many incredible dive spots. David explored old ship wrecks, beautiful reefs and unbelievable ocean life. David enjoyed fishing and traveled to Alaska for a once in a lifetime fishing excursion. In his later years, his main pleasure on the ocean was driving the boats.

David was involved in the 1990’s with the excavation of the Pygmy Mammoth skeletons found on Santa Rosa Island. These remains are at the Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History.

David loved all animals, big and small, but his most favorite of all were dogs. David was a very talented, self taught musician. He learned to play the saxophone, guitar, organ and key board. He wrote his own songs and loved playing them for family and friends; his favorite one to perform was “Under The Pepper Tree”. David was also a very talented artist and over the years painted many beautiful paintings; he was very creative.

David was that guy who knew a lot about a lot. He could fix almost anything and loved to help people with their projects. He knew how to rig things so they would keep working for another 20 years. He was a good builder, gardener and an excellent cook. David enjoyed bringing people together over a meal. He was always a huge participant helping prepare the food and getting things ready for all the family gatherings over the holidays and special occasions.

A fun memory for David and our siblings was when we went down to LA to audition for the Family Feud Game show; we dominated every round, got called back for a 2nd audition, crushed it, and never heard from the game show again!

David worked for his brother, Mark, for many years in the construction trade, earning his Estimators license. He had the opportunity to be a part of some really extraordinary projects here in Santa Barbara. David also worked in the hospitality business for numerous years.

David was the best Uncle to all of his Nieces, Nephews, Grand Niece and Grand Nephews. He loved helping them with their school projects and was always there to support their sports teams.

David was a spiritual person, he had friends from all walks of life, and known through the community as “Uncle Dave”. David was a kind, funny, compassionate, creative, smart, strong, loving human. He will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace our little brother.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Birgit Romasanta, his Nephew, Mark Romasanta II, and his twin Brother Anthony N. Romasanta. He is survived by his Brother Mark A. Romasanta (Nicole), his sisters, Kathryn Romasanta-Eckert and Lisa Romasanta-Crowder (Robert), his nieces and nephews, Antonia, Vinny, Angelina, Robbie, Kristina, Joey, Anthony, Nicholas, and Bella, Grand Niece Mikayla, and Grand Nephews Daniel, Dominic, Charlie, James, Lincoln and Alexander. There will be a private memorial service with family and very close friends.

Mary Louise Taylor Jones 1931 - 2024

Mary entered the presence of her Lord and King on July 19, 2024, joining her beloved daughter Pamela (who preceded her in death). Mary is survived by her husband of 73 years, Evans, her son Gregory Jones (Lindsay Jones), son in law Martin Pugh and daughter in law Linda Pugh, son Brett Jones and daughter in law Karena Jones and her daughter Elizabeth Brown (Jemaine Brown), fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mary was born in Dalhart, Texas in 1931 and relocated to Southern California with her family in 1935. She attended elementary school in Santa Ana and Tustin and graduated from Tustin High School in 1949 with Highest Honors. Following two years at Santa Ana Junior College, she earned an A.A. degree and married Evans (first meeting him in the 7th grade). Mary and Evans began their married life at Cal Berkeley, where she worked to help support him through architectural school.

Following college and during Evans’ service in the Army, Mary gave birth to Gregory and Pamela. Post service, the family of four moved to Los Angeles and Mary cherished her time at home with her children. Once the children were in school fulltime, Mary decided to go back to college to get her bachelor’s degree in teaching at Cal State Northridge. She taught Art and Third Grade for two years before she and Evans decided to add to their family, with Brett and Elizabeth arriving soon after.

In the mid 1970’s, Mary and Evans followed his parents to the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, where they would call home for the rest of their lives, notwithstanding a couple stops at local beaches for their weekends. Her passion for art grew as the children became independent and the needs of the workplace waned. She loved to paint people and capture their character, her portfolio filled with works in different media. She joined other Santa Ynez Valley artists and helped start the Los Olivos Art Gallery.

Mary was a voracious reader and was often “more than happy” to sit down with a good book and a cup of coffee. She loved sports, especially football and tennis. The Tennis Channel became a recent favorite. She loved family get-togethers, often planning well in advance and setting the table days before an event.

Retirement was a bad word in the Jones household, but as life began to slow down, her desire for travel increased and she enjoyed many excursions around the country and Canada with Evans and their best friends, Marilyn and Doug.

Mary received and accepted the gift of salvation thru the Lord Jesus Christ in her late sixties and loved and worshipped Him with Evans and her beloved Church Family. Under the leadership of Pastor Blain Gibbs, she became a Berean (Acts 17:11), always thirsty for His Word. She enjoyed Service and Bible Study for two decades, relying on her God thru life’s twists and turns.

Moving to Atterdag Village in 2018, she loved not having to cook and enjoyed the fellowship, classes and food. She was so grateful for the kind and wonderful treatment from the staff, nurses and leadership, under Executive Director, Chris Parker.

Until her last day, Mary loved seeing her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and hearing all about their lives. She was a strong, gentle, kind woman that loved to work, ponder, talk, gather, plan, decorate, redecorate, and she will be incredibly missed by her husband, family and friends!

Until we meet again and worship Him together!!

A Celebration of Life has been planned for August 31st at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery, Ballard – Cremation Garden, all are welcome.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider a donation to the Atterdag Village Scholarship Program for low-income seniors or to Grace Bible Church, Solvang.

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Inspiration and Services for Santa Barbara Seniors 2024 Edition

by Tyler Hayden

If there’s one thing we have in common, it’s that we’re all getting older. Especially here in Santa Barbara County, where by the year 2030, one in four of us will be over the age of 60, up from the historical average of one in 10.

The people and services highlighted in the following

pages are reminders that seniors aren’t outliers but part of our core community, just as deserving of attention and appreciation as the younger whipper-snappers out there. And more often than not, they have better stories to tell.

Thanks for reading.

Testaments to Midlife Excitement

New S.B. Podcast Celebrates MiddleAgers’ Passions and Adventures

by Callie Fausey

Mike joined a men’s cooking club and found new skills and new friends in the kitchen. Lori went back to school and started a therapy practice. Sharon took up Pilates and went from “weak AF” to strong as heck. And Andrew turned a childhood hobby of collecting toy soldiers into a grown-up passion.

These are just a few stories of people in their midlife who have embarked on new journeys, proving that you can, in fact, teach a middle-aged dog new tricks. Each of them, all in their forties, fifties, and sixties, were recently featured on a Santa Barbara–based husband-and-wife team’s new podcast, The Midlife Happiness Project

“From starting rock bands to coaching mountain biking, our guests’ stories are a testament to the exciting possibilities that midlife can bring,” said Scott Reynolds, 55, who started the podcast with his wife, Sarah, 52.

The couple was inspired by their newfound freedom after moving to Santa Barbara from the Bay Area two years ago, following their kids’ departure to college. Sarah described themselves as an adventurous couple who like to travel and try new things. She said they met like-minded people in town who still want to seek excitement in their lives, but many are uncertain where to start.

“Our intention behind this podcast is to inspire people to pursue their own adventures,” she said. “We do it in a way that is

not prescriptive; we have no interest in telling people what to do. All we are doing is providing a platform for really interesting people who are thinking outside the box.”

In each weekly episode, Sarah interviews a guest the majority of whom are part of Santa Barbara’s growing pre-retirement and retirement communities and discusses an activity or pursuit that brings them joy and fulfillment.

One recent episode highlights Charlie, a husband, father of three, and tech company CEO, who rediscovered his passion for karate after 25 years away from a dojo.

In the interview, Charlie recounts how his dormant training kicked in during a scary confrontation on a secluded Santa Barbara beach. The incident reignited his love for the age-old martial art.

“It was a path I was supposed to be on, and I took a 25-year detour, and that’s okay,” he tells Sarah. “And now, coming back to karate, I feel like I’m back on the path.”

In the three months since they launched the podcast, the Reynoldses have racked up thousands of listens and views and “continue to grow week after week,” Scott said. “The takeaway is that when people listen to or watch our podcast, they think, ‘If these people can do that, what is standing in the way of me pursuing my own personal passion?’ ”

The podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube. n

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• Art

• Acting

• Calligraphy

• Ceramics

• Cooking & Baking

• DIY

• Drawing & Painting

• Film

• Flower Arranging

• Glass Fusing

• Health & Wellness

• Home & Garden

• Jewelry

• Languages

• Literature & Poetry

• Music & Singing

• Meditation

• Nature • Nutrition

• Painting • Piano

• Psychology & Self-Care

• Relationships

• Sewing

• Spirituality

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• Writing & Literature

• Yoga, Tai Ji & Fitness

• Introductory Computers and Technology Classes

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Seventy-Seven and Still Surfing with Style

Mostly Retired Andy Neumann Rides the Long Wave of Life

by Tyler Hayden

Andy Neumann grew up on the not-so-mean streets of Montecito, but that doesn’t mean he started out with a silver spoon. Just the opposite, in fact.

The acclaimed Santa Barbara architect and celebrated surfer was born on a war-torn Indonesian island shortly after the release of his Dutch parents and sisters from Japanesecontrolled internment camps.

At 8 years old, following the sudden death of his father and in the throes of his mother’s mental collapse, Neumann exited the school bus at Montecito Union wearing bladeless ice skates for shoes and speaking no English. He got in a lot of fights and was held back a grade.

Then he found surfing, starting slow with the funky little break at Miramar before graduating to Hammond’s and eventually becoming one of the top riders in the United States, well before a livelihood on the water was the possibility that it is today.

Now 77 and retired from an architecture career that saw him designing some of the choicest, most organically elegant homes in our region he counted Kevin Costner and other big Santa Barbara names among his clients Neumann has a bit more time to hit the waves, when he’s not enjoying grandkids or helping his older sister.

Just last winter with double-overheads at Drakes, Neumann was the strongest surfer out there, according to those who witnessed his masterclass in trim firsthand. They, around half his age, marveled at his economy of motion and pinpoint wave selection.

Just like the rooflines of his projects that match the Santa Ynez Mountains, and their subtle, timeless aesthetic that folds into the landscape, Neumann was utterly enmeshed in his environment. He exudes the same appreciation for the moment in conversation.

Over a recent cappuccino while his wife of 50 years, Yvonne, strolled nearby, Neumann offered anecdotes and advice on life, aging, and surfing. He was a little reluctant to do so, having just been diagnosed with a blood clot that will keep him out of the water for six months. He didn’t exactly feel like a model of senior health.

But once he got going, as if dropping in, he was hard to stop. I found no reason to try.

First Dip

“In 6th grade 1958 or ’59 we had a party at Park Point, and there was a guy there named Fred Hepp. He’s a real fixture in the harbor and used to date my sister. He took me to Rincon and pushed me into some waves on a balsa-wood Velzy-Jacobs board. That started it.”

Grom Days

“I lived in Montecito Oaks, and I’d ride my bike and trailer to Miramar. The worst days were Sundays, when everybody was dressed up and walking across the parking lot to All Saints [by-the-Sea Church]. I’d have to weave through them. I didn’t want to make eye contact because I felt like I was going to the devil or something.”

The Miramar Incubator

“What’s interesting about Miramar is that for a pretty soft spot, it’s produced an amazing lineup. I met Steve Bigler at Montecito Union. He got fourth in the 66th World Contest. Tommy Curren’s house he was a world champ was on the corner of San Ysidro and North Jameson. Conner Coffin used to get ‘headaches’ at Montecito Union, and his mother would take him down to Miramar. Lakey Peterson lived really close. And a guy named Marc Andreini, who’s one of the top shapers, was five or six years behind me.”

Architecture Beats Surfing

“The year I went to UCLA, I surfed in a lot of contests. I ended up sixth in the United States Circuit Association. I was doing really well, and they chose me to represent California for a contest in Peru, and I won that. And then I got third in a Pro-Am. I was into it. But the prize money was $100. I figured I shouldn’t quit my day job. I was studying in Berkeley when Yvonne got pregnant, we got married, and the rest is history.”

On Finally Retiring

“My wife told me to. Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier all

these famous architects, they worked ’til the end. I was one of those guys. Then one day, my wife just said, ‘It’s time.’ I’m really glad she did. What’s funny is it seems like I have less time than before to do things. Don’t ask me to explain that.”

On Getting Older

“This blood clot is sobering. You never know what’s around the corner. Things are changing, and they’re going to get more difficult. But I try to treat it as, ‘Okay, how am I going to deal with it?’ I try to keep a positive attitude. My mother was a good role model for that.”

Bonuses

One of the bonuses of surfing is mingling with young people. My mentor Paul Tuttle shared with me how he loved interacting with young people. It gives you hope and inspiration. I love it when some youngster drives by and honks and waves! As you age, finding older mentors to follow and emulate gets harder and harder. No-where it is written that mentors have to be older. I have many younger people that I look up to and admire.

Diversifying

“I am a dabbler. Rather than a strict exercise regimen, I dabble. Starting with my daily morning 15-minute exercise and stretch session, slow walks, 30 short laps in the pool, YMCA gym half-hour ‘workouts,’ Jessica Kolbe qigong and tai chi classes (with low attendance record), stand-up paddling in the harbor…. I try to be active every day, but variety is the spice of life.”

Give It a Shot!

“Although surfing was the sport of kings in Hawai‘i, it is a relatively new sport, exploding in the ’60s with foam boards and the movie Gidget. Therefore, there have been few surfing elders. But that is about to change as the Baby Boomers hit the scene. Save for accidents and wipeouts, it is a lowimpact sport that is aerobic, promotes flexibility, and uses most every muscle in your body. There is no reason for there not to be an increase in older surfers. I hope to still be around when Kelly Slater is still ripping in his eighties!”

The Good Stuff

“I just had the most wonderful experience with my grandson, Ishan Pandya, who goes to the Santa Barbara Middle School. They have a trip called Surf and Cycle, where everybody shapes their own surfboard and then we rode from Summerland to Ventura, camping along the way and surfing every day at all the different spots. It was really special.”

Andy checking out Rincon, his favorite surf spot

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Don’t Drive and Need a Ride?

Community Partners in Caring Has You Covered

by Tyler Hayden

Let’s say you’re a senior who lives at home and no longer drives, and you need a lift to the grocery store or doctor. You don’t have family in town, and you worry about imposing on friends. What do you do?

Hire a driver? That’s expensive. Call a cab? That’s pricey, too. Take the bus? Those stops are far to walk, especially if your mobility isn’t what it used to be.

Enter Community Partners in Caring (CPC), a free transportation service for Santa Barbara County seniors and mildly disabled adults who are aging in place but still want to get out and about. It’s the only nonprofit of its kind in our region and serves hundreds of clients from Santa Maria to Carpinteria.

“Imagine not being able to just jump in your car to get a bite to eat, shop, or visit a friend,” said Executive Director Hilda Zacarias. “Even though many seniors are still very active and able to take care of themselves, their ability to drive might be limited because of low vision, medication, or any number of reasons. CPC wants to give them back some of that independence.”

Powered by a team of trained and vetted volunteers, the 27-year-old organization also runs errands for clients in addition to organizing wellness calls and visits. “We’re like that friendly neighbor,” Zacarias explained. “You wouldn’t necessarily invite us over to help you shower, but we’ll definitely help with the groceries.”

Clients are asked to schedule their pickups at least five days in advance with CPC’s service coordinator (their “air traffic controller with heart”), but the team understands needs can suddenly arise. “We’re pliable,” said Zacarias, whose own parents are signed up with the program, as are many older relatives of the executive team. The directors often give rides themselves, too.

And unlike other transportation providers, CPC’s volunteers offer “door-throughdoor” care by walking clients into their destinations and getting them checked into appointments. “It’s a lovely thing for a person to know someone is there just for them,” Zacarias said. “We don’t accept tips, but cookies are okay.”

While CPC’s bread-and-butter service

is transportation, “It is really the vehicle to developing relationships,” Zacarias explained. “No pun intended.” During their car rides, volunteers and their clients chat and get to know each other, fostering the social connections and community inroads (pun intended) that are so important for seniors. The one-on-one time also allows drivers to identify other needs their clients may have and connect them with additional resources, if needed.

That said, the organization is always looking for more people to pitch in. Headquartered in Santa Maria, CPC is in the process of expanding its South Coast coverage and hopes to soon start shuttling seniors down to Ventura. “For every new volunteer we get, we can sign up four or five new clients,” Zacarias said, noting senior-friendly transportation was identified as a top priority in a four-year plan developed by the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Barbara County.

During a recent volunteer get-together in downtown Santa Barbara, a potential new recruit named Heidi said she was interested in lending a hand. A semi-retired nurse who

cared for her husband before he recently passed, Heidi acknowledged it won’t be long before she may need a ride service herself. In the meantime, she said, she’d like to help.

One of CPC’s seasoned volunteers, Maeton, said he’s enjoyed the friendships he’s formed. “The relationship thing really does happen,” he said. One of his clients is partially blind but still likes to get out to shop, he said. Another calls on him for lifts to her golf lessons. “You only have to give rides when you’re available,” he said. “It can be as infrequent as once a month. But that one trip still gives a person independence.”

Learn more at partnersincaring.org.

Could Carp Finally Get a Community Center?

Seniors Rally Support at Rods and Roses Parade

by Tyler Hayden

The departure of Rite Aid last year left a gaping hole in the heart of Carpinteria. But if the town’s residents have anything to say about it, the 7,300-square-foot Linden Avenue storefront could someday be home to a new community and senior center. That was the rallying cry from a group of older residents who took part in the recent Rods and Roses parade.

“Can you imagine if the Rite Aid building became a community center the big indoor facility paired with our outdoor facility?” Kristina Calkins, director of the Carpinteria Arts Center, asked rhetorically at a City Council meeting the same week. “What an asset for our community.” The two properties sit next to each other, with the Arts Center frequently hosting seniorfocused events.

The Council, however, was tepid about the idea, citing the substantial $5 million price tag to purchase the building from the Welty Family Trust when the city already facing a serious budget shortage just cut a long list of services.

At least one public speaker agreed the time was not right. “You really need to get your finances in order before taking any major steps like this,” said former mayor Donna Jordan.

But Councilmember Wade Nomura wasn’t ready to give up just yet. “If the community wants it bad enough, we will find those funds,” he said. And Nomura knows what he’s talking about. He was a driving force behind the Tomal Interpretative Playground when funding was scarce, and he cited the city’s new skatepark that came together through grassroots outreach and donor support.

The council ultimately directed staff to come up with operational cost estimates for the building as well as possible funding sources, including local philanthropists. The city recently received an $850,000 federal grant for the creation of a community center, which City Manager Michael Ramirez suggested could be used for a $60,000, six-month option-to-purchase agreement, with senior services employees staffing the facility.

“I’ve lived here over 15 years now, and I have to say when I moved here, I was shocked that there wasn’t a community center,” said Calkins. “I had never seen a town that didn’t have one.”

“If we don’t take the opportunity to buy this building, somebody else will buy it and turn it into a for-profit business,” said resident Lorraine McIntire. “It will not be available for many, many, many years, if at all.” n

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There are things happening out at UC Santa Barbara that sound suspiciously sci-fi. The genetic manipulation of tiny nematodes to increase their lifespan tenfold. A high-output BioFoundry with robotic “hands” set to conduct countless experiments on drugs that could dramatically slow the human aging clock. And research into the distinct possibility that young people today might reach 150 years of age, including the ethical and societal implications of that heady new reality.

Dr. Joel Rothman will assure you all of this is very real, not to mention incredibly exciting. “We’re at the threshold of remarkable changes in our relationship to time,” said the molecular biologist and director of the university’s new Center for Aging and Longevity Studies, or CALS. “The science has really just exploded over the last decade, and in the last two years, even more so.”

In recognition of these rapid advances, and after significant planning efforts, CALS formally launched in 2022 as one of the largest interdisciplinary centers of its kind anywhere in the United States. Its faculty and researchers come from a wide range of academic disciplines biomedicine, engineering, computer science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, and even the humanities with the common goal of “tackling the problem of aging,” Rothman said.

The point of their research is not merely to extend human lifespan, he explained, but to lengthen people’s “healthspan” by slowing the onset of diseases that ramp up as we get older, like cancer and demen-

tia. Someday soon, Rothman said, a simple pill could provide many more years, if not decades, of youthful vibrancy. “It’s just a matter of time,” he said. Already, more than 100 biotech companies are working toward that holy grail of medicine, with human trials underway. Among the more promising compounds is Rapamycin, which was approved in the 1990s by the FDA for use in transplant recipients.

Dr. Joel Rothman

In high doses, it suppresses the immune system; in lower doses, it’s been shown to lower inflammation and fend off agerelated conditions. There’s also Metformin, a diabetes drug now being repurposed as a possible new anti-aging elixir.

As much as we know about aging, the actual process of getting older at the cellular level remains somewhat of a mystery. “It’s still not well-understood,” Rothman said. For instance, why do some insects live only a few weeks while the Greenland shark can reach the ripe old age of 500? And at Rothman’s recent high school reunion, why did some of his former classmates look 90 years old and others appear 40?

Major breakthroughs like one just announced are getting us closer to those answers. “This is the big, big one for me,” Rothman said: “The ability to reprogram cells into a more youthful state.” It was done in mice, he explained, with scientists able to alter the animals’ epigenome and “run the aging clock backward” so that two test subjects of the same age looked noticeably different. “It’s mind-blowing,” he said.

But given the vast, generational impacts of their work at a time when the earth’s population just exceeded eight billion and the effects of climate change grow more obvious every day Rothman and his colleagues are treading very carefully. “We’re not running headlong into this blindly,” he emphasized. “We’re looking at all sides.”

That’s why CALS and its faculty recruited from multiple disciplines are just as focused on ethics and equity as they are on experimentation. They host public discussions and debates on how enhanced human longevity will affect the planet, as well as the potential for health disparities when it comes to accessing these new antiaging therapies. “I couldn’t run the center without considering real-world effects,” Rothman said. “We need to answer questions not just from one perspective, but from a variety of perspectives.”

What would 150-year lifespans mean

for bedrock government programs like Social Security? Do we want Supreme Court justices sitting on the bench for more than a century? What if, with much longer reproductive windows, we pursued careers in our thirties and forties and then waited to have kids until our sixties and seventies? “We’re talking about a complete restructuring of the arc of people’s lives,” said Rothman, who recently spoke with a group of financial planners about rethinking their investment portfolios.

So far, most attendees of CALS events have been on the older side, Rothman noted. He hopes younger people take notice too, “Because this is going to affect them the most. We really want their engagement.”

Beginning October 10, CALS and the UCSB Alumni Association will host a public lecture series with the following presenters and topics:

• Dr. Joel Rothman: The Promise of Longevity Science and Technology

• Dr. Nicole Albada: Personal Memories and Successful Aging

• Dr. Denise Montell: Extending Life by Reducing Cellular Stress

• Dr. Michael Gurven: Lessons About Aging from Living with Hunter-Gatherers

• Dr. Nina Miolane: Healthy and Pathological Aging with Artificial Intelligence

• Dr. Karen Szumlinski: Alcohol and Accelerating Aging

Visit longevity.ucsb.edu for exact dates and times.

Rothman will also be speaking on Thursday, November 21, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall as part of the Vistas Lifelong Learning “Margerum Distinguished Speaker Program.” See vistaslifelonglearning.org for more information. n

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Phil Nigh the Ultramarathon Guy

The 62-Year-Old Runner Completes 100-Mile Race

by Roman Trovato

In a 2020 survey, half of the 25,000 respondents said they hated running or could hardly stand it, while 8 percent reported they truly loved it. For that small group, pushing through the pain and breaking their personal bests brings a recurring sense of unrivaled accomplishment.

Santa Barbara’s Phillip Nigh is one of those runners, but to say he has endured “physical intensity and pain” during his running career would be the understatement of the 21st century.

At 62 years old, Nigh has run in roughly 30 ultramarathons, the Boston Marathon more than once, and clocked around 60,000 total miles. Having moved to Goleta at a young age, Nigh went to Dos Pueblos High School, where he competed on the wrestling team. It wasn’t until some time later after he had kids that Nigh took up running recreationally.

“I just needed an outlet and started running, slowly working my way up to marathons,” he said. “I ran the Boston three different times, and … where do you go from there?”

In 2012, Phil saw a documentary at the Lobero Theatre called Unbreakable: The Western States 100, highlighting four athletes who tackle the world’s oldest 100-mile race, which takes its brave participants up an 18,090-foot climb and down a 22,970foot descent, from Olympic Valley to Auburn.

The tradition began in 1955 when a horseman, Wendell T. Robie, sought to prove that horses had the stamina to cover 100 miles in a single day. In 1973, competitor Gordy Ainsleigh’s mount went lame just before the race. Determined to still compete, Gordy set out on foot and finished in 23 hours, 42 minutes.

Today, in celebration of the race’s equestrian roots, all those who complete receive a Western States belt buckle to mark their accomplishment. Inspired by the film and intrigued by the challenge of a 100-mile route, Nigh began to run longer distances in preparation for his first ultra. When the Santa Barbara Marathon was canceled one year, he decided it was time to make the leap.

Over time, Nigh’s training routine has changed. “When I was just getting into them [ultramarathons], I would do 100mile weeks,” he said. “But as I’ve gotten older, the body says, ‘You can’t do 100-mile weeks or you’re going to break.’ So, I have a group of guys, all about my age, that meet on the Peloton every day.”

Along with starting the day with cycling, Nigh’s routine includes a 20-mile Saturday run from his home in San Roque up to the Gibraltar Reservoir, followed by a shorter route on Sunday. “I think the most important part is that long run you do once a week,” he explained. Nigh also works out on the track and runs twice a week with the Santa Barbara Running and Racing group.

In the moments before a race, Nigh engages in meditation and prayer. “I just try to figure out where I want to go inside of my head,” he said. “When you’re out there that long, you do get inside your own head a lot, so you just have to get into a good space.”

Finally, after eight years of applying, Nigh’s name was recently picked from the Western States’ entrance lottery and he was able to compete in their 50th annual race, finishing in 29 hours and 48 minutes.

Now with the ultimate 100-miler checked off his list, Nigh is looking forward to spending more time paddling in the harbor, surf skiing, cycling, and enjoying all that Santa Barbara has to offer. n

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Phillip Nigh (center) completed the Western States Endurance Run in a little less than 30 hours.

Meet Sara Macdonald, Volunteer

You Don’t Need Money to Give Back to Your Community, Says the Low-Income Senior

by Indy Staf f

Born and raised in Santa Maria, and a graduate from both Santa Maria High and nearby Cal Poly, Sara Macdonald didn’t need to travel far to find her purpose in life.

After an early career as a local preschool teacher, Macdonald transitioned to helping underserved adults and families, especially those experiencing homelessness.

“My activism started in the 1990s through my church — St. Peter’s Episcopal in the heart of Santa Maria,” Macdonald said. “Volunteers like myself worked to help the area’s hungry and unhoused.” Those early efforts planted the seeds for what would eventually become Good Samaritan Shelter, now one of the Central Coast’s largest and most successful homeless service providers.

“I hear the voices of the unheard, and I try to speak for them in my various volunteer roles with community service organizations,” Macdonald continued. She’s active in the Central Coast Chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign and is the current President of the Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley. Her political

involvement began with Barack Obama’s first election campaign. “I wanted to stand up for those of us that are not wealthy, and live my democratic values,” she said.

A cancer survivor, Macdonald also serves on the Board of Directors of CenCal Health, the Medi-Cal plan that works with local providers to deliver health care to one in three Santa Barbara County residents. “I don’t have a car, so I walk everywhere and can really see what is lacking in our community,” she said. “Noticing the looks on people’s faces when they are in need, I think to myself ‘CenCal Health has services that would help them.’ ”

In 2019, The Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley named Macdonald Volunteer of the Year. In 2022, she was selected by the Santa Barbara County Action Network to receive their Giving Back Award.

When asked what these awards mean to her, Macdonald said: “They mean everything! As a person with a low income, I can still give back to my community. It doesn’t require money. You just roll up your sleeves and do the work. Giving time is what is most valuable.” n

Sara Macdonald serves on the Board of Directors of CenCal Health.

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High Schooler Shares Senior Stories

New Documentary Series Inspired by Creator’s Conversations with Her Grandmother

by Lauren Chiou

Wood Glen Senior Living is the setting of Santa Barbara High School senior Mary Moses’s new documentary series, Life Stories of Santa Barbara. Produced and edited by Moses herself, the series dives into the histories of Wood Glen’s elderly residents in order to share their stories with a larger audience.

Moses was inspired by her grandmother, Sharon Harrison, who is a resident at Wood Glen and whom Moses visits often. “She was telling me all these stories, and I remember thinking that I was one of maybe 10 people who got to hear them,” Moses said. “It occurred to me there are so many people her age who just don’t have an audience.”

The videos are intimate and personable, featuring only the subjects in the frame. Moses’s voice can be heard off-camera, asking questions and guiding the conversation. Her first interview was with Harrison, a continuation of their normal conversations, except this time with a camera.

“It was really nice to be able to get into the flow of things with someone I was a little more comfortable with,” Moses said. “I could understand the direction I was going to take [the project].”

In Episode 1, the pair talk about Harrison’s childhood in Vancouver, her career in journalism, and her memories of travel. At the end of the video, Harrison shares some life advice: “Reach out and touch someone. And keep on going, keep on learning until the day you die.”

The other episodes are full of similar guidance and messages derived from years of experience and adventure. “There’s something different to take away from each interview,” Moses said. “Everyone obviously has a different focus that they brought, so each interview stood out for a different reason.”

By documenting and sharing these stories, Moses hopes to bring attention to a vital but often overlooked part of the Santa Barbara community. “I think a lot of times when we look at seniors, we don’t recognize them as being part of the community,” she said. “We think that they’re in their last parts of life, and so we don’t need to treat them with the same type of respect.”

“But they’re really just like us,” Moses continued. “They always crave connection, and the best way

to do that is asking questions. So I hope that people begin to recognize that, and maybe ask a few more questions, too.”

Recording the journeys of others has also been a journey for Moses herself, from learning how to use video editing software to becoming familiar with the ins and outs of interviewing.

“It’s been very much learning it as I go,” she said. “How I want to conduct [the interviews], what questions I want to ask, how I set up the camera.”

There are currently six published episodes of Life Stories of Santa Barbara, with four others awaiting release. The project has been well-received by the residents. “They’ve really loved it,” she said. “I think they enjoy being able to see what my 30 minutes of conversation with them turned into.”

Moses plans to continue her project once the first batch is complete. “I’d love to either do more residents at Wood Glen, or find a different facility that would want to work with me there, or even just go into Santa Barbara and find people and do it spontaneously,” she shared.

Moses’s biggest takeaway from the project are the connections she’s made. “It feels like these people have become characters in my story, too,” she said. “They get to influence the ways I look at certain parts of the world.”

“I feel like I have a few more grandmothers,” she smiled.

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WHO BOUGHT ST. ANTHONY’S FOR $ 16 . 7 M?

WILL 11-A CRE PROPERTY BE DEVELOPED AS HOTEL, SCHOOL, RETIREMENT

VILLAGE, OR JUST ANOTHER MANSION?

BY JEAN YAMAMURA

Whether a white elephant or a haunted mansion, the sale of the historic St. Anthony’s Seminary has been a mystery that all of Santa Barbara seems to know about.

The property with its stone buildings, chapel, and expansive lawns in the heart of the Mission District was first put up for sale two years ago by its owner San Roque School Charitable Trust, a nonprofit established by philanthropists Stephanie and Peter Sperling to open a school for their children’s education. In June, it went to auction at Concierge Auctions of New York.

The opening bid suggestion was $25 million for a property said to be valued somewhere around $50 million. Instead, the first bidder low-balled the price, starting at $5 million, and the winning bidder landed the prize for $16.7 million.

That bidder had been there from the beginning of the auction, known only as a number, and hiding their identity behind nondisclosure agreements that swore the land agents and auction employees to secrecy. But who are they and, more pertinently, what will they do with the property?

The Mission District

What had once been the fields of the Mission’s Franciscan Fathers and the adobes of their Chumash laborers 250 years ago is today a neighborhood of handsome homes on wellkept grounds. St. Anthony’s bell tower rises above these surroundings, overlooking the city on a hill next to the Old

Mission 11.3 acres of history and long green lawns surrounded by sandstone walls.

The grounds have held schools since the buildings began rising in 1901 when Franciscan Father Peter Wallischeck established the Seraphic College of St. Anthony. It then became a seminary for young men studying to become priests, and then was rented from the Franciscan order first by the Waldorf School and the Santa Barbara Middle School. Most recently, it was where the Sperlings opened and then closed the Garden Street Academy. Its kitchens have been used to feed the homeless, and today the Apples to Zucchini Cooking School’s teaching kitchen is there.

But there is also a darker history to the property, first known when revelations became public about decades of sexual abuse of seminarians by friars.

Knowledgeable observers of Santa Barbara real estate have suggested that this ugly past could explain why the St. Anthony’s auction brought in less than half its assessed value. Less sordid but just as popular is the speculation that the legendary complex of building and development rules that reign over the city of Santa Barbara could be responsible. And of course, there is always the possibility of practiced opposition to any major development from the neighbors. A few have quietly muttered about “difficult clients.” But who are those clients?

During the runup to the June auction, city planners got an earful of questions about the potential of the historic property. Planning Chief Eli Isaacson said the inquiries were too informal to record, though other city officials recalled being asked about high-end hotels, religious schools, senior housing, and disability adaptations.

As for the neighbors, the residents of the Upper East are intensely interested in the possible development and disquieted by the lack of information.

Reluctant Viewings?

One neighbor is Victor Trujillo, a native Santa Barbaran who describes himself as being in the real-estate investment business. A youthful man of entrepreneurial spirit, Trujillo began scouting for a Santa Barbara real-estate investor and educator looking for distressed properties across the nation. He expanded his business internationally and says he has been doing deals over the past decade with other investors and started his company Tru Invest.

St. Anthony’s landed on Trujillo’s radar when it went on the market. “That property fell out of escrow multiple times,” he said. In Trujillo’s eyes, it was a distressed property: nearly vacant, with very little revenue and a lot of acres to maintain. He conceived of his biggest deal yet: Purchase the property for his nonprofit Casa de Todos for low-income, multi-family housing and take his usual fee for his investment company. “The property has basketball courts. Santa Barbara doesn’t

have any apartments with big fields,” said Trujillo. It took him three months to even get in to see the property. The agents wanted a proof of funds for $20 million, and then $30 million, both of which Trujillo acquired from investors he knew in Los Angeles: “Then they let me inside.” Trujillo was not the only person who told the Independent they’d had difficulty during the dealings, but he was the only one willing to speak about it.

As he toured the property, along with a couple from Utah who seemed interested in forming a religious school, Trujillo said he encountered locked doors and closed corridors: “That was a red flag for me.” He talked to the agents about doing 3D scans to see the interior condition and wanted to tour with his venture partners. The agents told him the seller didn’t think the city would accept his use. The city was open to it, Trujillo replied, telling them he had a meeting set with the planning department and his partners: the well-known, well-respected Turner Foundation.

A week later, the agents said interest had ramped up and a tour would require a $50 million proof of funds, which Trujillo produced on March 14. But after that, “They ghosted me,” he said.

On May 1, Trujillo saw that the place was up for auction; he received an invitation to send an updated proof of equity of $25 million, which would allow him to get a tour time slot. Disgusted, he decided to sit back and observe.

Dean Wilson, CEO of the Turner Foundation, which has housed seniors and low-income families in Santa Barbara since 2005, said he’d discussed housing with Trujillo. “We were open to it, as we always are,” Wilson said. “The environment has changed a lot from a governmental standpoint. There’s a lot more appetite to get more housing, especially the type of housing that we do.”

The agent for the property insisted that “No one was ever locked out” of viewing or bidding on the property; it was completely false to say otherwise, Tim DiPrizito said. A Realtor with Christie’s International in Beverly Hills, DiPrizito represented the seller while St. Anthony’s was on the open market and also during the auction. “We showed it to close to 100 different parties over the course of two years,” he said. “Everyone had a fair opportunity to acquire this property.” DiPrizito stated there were no locked doors and no closed corridors: “The property was in immaculate condition.”

A Haunted History

St. Anthony’s Seminary and the Old Mission across the driveway had once been part of the Chumash village Xana’yan, before the Spanish soldiers and the Franciscan Fathers took the land in the late 1700s. Once the seminary was built, it trained high-school-aged teens interested in joining the Franciscan order for about 90 years.

From right: Victor Trujillo, CEO of Tru Invest, with marketing manager David Martinez

Some who’d toured the buildings said they’d felt the creeps from the history of sexual molestation at St. Anthony’s. Two years after the seminary closed in 1987, students began to report sexual abuse. At least 78 cases of abuse by 38 Franciscans at St. Anthony’s and the Old Mission were reported, said Tim Hale, an attorney who has pursued these cases since 1999. The Franciscan Friars of California filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the end of 2023, leaving it up to a judge to determine what settlement, if any, the victims would receive.

Neighborhood Worries

Another neighbor who has been interested in the fate of St. Anthony’s is the Forsell family. Directly across from 2300 Garden Street is where Steve Forsell and his wife, Mary, have lived for nearly four decades. He’s president of the Upper East Association and retired after 30 years as a real-estate appraiser.

“When we first moved here, it had open fields where we taught the kids to ride bicycles,” he said of the 11-acre seminary property. When it held schools most recently Waldorf, Santa Barbara Middle School, San Roque School, and the Garden Street Academy it generated some traffic, but Forsell said they’d enjoyed the noise of children across the way.

The street, however, was like a freeway at times. “If the new owners add something that’s traffic-intensive, we could see more people racing along Garden Street,” Forsell said. “Even after they put up a sign for the school, it didn’t deter anybody from racing along that street.”

City Rules and Regs

Over the years, St. Anthony’s had acquired a gymnasium, chapel, refectory (or cafeteria), shop, and a couple of other ancillary buildings to complement the main building with its

Romanesque stone façade and campanile.

For buyers looking at the extensive property, the chief question was, what would the city allow? The historic property has an existing use for education, but the city could give no guarantee, other than to say it was zoned for a single residence per 15,000 square feet, or roughly a third of an acre.

“It would take an entire process to figure that out,” DiPrizito said of the entitlement procedure. Some had asked for an escrow of at least a year in order to understand the city’s expectations, but “the owners didn’t want to be locked into one party doing due diligence over 12 months,” he said.

As for the proposed uses, DiPrizito said he had heard from a lot of hotel interests. Others were interested in continuing St. Anthony’s as an educational facility, or perhaps creating a senior assisted-living facility, spiritual center, or a health-and-wellness retreat. As for the new owners and their intentions, DiPrizito could say nothing as he was under a strict nondisclosure agreement.

So What’s the Secret?

According to Santa Barbara County deed records, the auction winner is a limited liability corporation called 2300 Garden LLC, which incorporated in Delaware. The recorded document shows an address that belongs to Jennifer and Jerold Myers of Grandviewon-Hudson, New York. Grandview’s clerk, Julie Pagliaroli, affirmed that the couple lives at that address.

To cover all the bases, as neither Myers has responded to requests for information, the Independent asked if it might be a business run by someone else at that address. Pagliaroli said that no, businesses are not allowed at a parcel zoned for a home. Perhaps a rental or a B&B? we inquired. “B&Bs are illegal in the village,” she said tartly.

St. Anthony’s Seminary

INDEPENDENT CALENDAR

THURSDAY 8/22

8/22-8/25: 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. 8pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $25-$64. Call (805) 922-8313 or email boxoffice@pcpa.org pcpa.org

FRIDAY 8/23

8/23: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Sun, Surf, and Cinema: Crazy Rich Asians See Jon M. Chu’s 2018 film, Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13), which follows New Yorker Rachel Chu as she contends with jealous socialites, quirky relatives, and her fiancé’s disapproving mother while on a trip to Singapore. Come early to enjoy a live set by DJ Darla Bea and the chance to win a prize. 8:30pm. S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

8/23: Dorian Holley’s A Love Letter to Marvin Gaye

This live musical tribute to Marvin Gaye will feature Holley and a 15-piece ensemble to perform the entire What’s Going On album that includes the songs “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”, the title track, and more with singer-songwriter Hunter Hawkins to open the show. 7:30pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $52-$132. Call (805) 899-2222 or email boxoffice@granadasb.org granadasb.org/events

8/23: Rhone Rangers Twilight Tasting Enjoy twilight wine-tasting with live music, cheese and charcuterie, and 24 wines from vineyards in S.B. County, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, and Ojai. 5:30-7:30pm. Rideau Vineyard, 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang. $63.59. Ages 21+. Email info@ rhonerangers.org tinyurl.com/TwilightTastingAug23

8/23: The Coastal Media Project

2024 Student Films Premiere Following the completion of a nine-week intensive environmental media production and documentary studies program, students working in teams will premiere the short films that they produced that tell vital and timely stories about the coastal environment. 7pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free . Call (805) 893-4637 or email info@carseywolf.ucsb.edu carseywolf.ucsb.edu/events/ all-events

8/23:

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

SATURDAY 8/24

Movie Premiere: Where the Rope Ends This 2023 documentary follows a trauma nurse after she falls 60 feet while canyoneering and is airlifted to her own hospital. Hear firsthand accounts from S.B. County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) and enter a raffle with proceeds going toward the SBCSAR Foundation. 6:30pm. BC Forum, SBCC, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$20. Call (805) 570-7439 or email info@sbsar foundation.com tinyurl.com/Where-Rope-Ends

8/24: Mads Tolling & Colin Hogan Play the Danish-American Songbook Enjoy a concert by two-time Grammy Award–winning violinist Mads Tolling and world-class pianist and accordionist Colin Hogan for an auditory journey of Denmark’s traditional and popular music, including old Danish folk tunes and American jazz. 7pm. Elverhøj Museum Garden, 1624 Elverhoy Wy., Solvang. Members: $25, non-members: $40. Call (805) 686-1211. elverhoj.org/events

8/23: Explore Ecology Printmaking Workshop Learn the technique of linocut printmaking on soft, easy-to-cut rubber blocks and create a stamp that can be reused to make unique handmade stationary, cards, and art for your home. 6pm. EE Makerspace, Art from Scrap Creative Reuse Store, 302 E. Cota St. $20-$30. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

8/24: S.B. Home Movies — Zemeckis Family Film Series: Who Framed Roger Rabbit See the 1988 fantasy-comedy film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (PG), which uses traditional animation with live action to tell the story of a private investigator (Bob Hoskins) who gets caught in a mystery that involves Roger Rabbit, an A-list Toon who is framed for murder. 7pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $5. Call (805) 899-2222. granadasb.org/events

8/22-8/23, 8/25: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: (((FOLKYEAH!))) Presents: Son Little, Jeremy Sole, 8pm. $37.49. Ages 21+. Fri.: Mashugana, Antonio Barret, The Candies, 8:30pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sun.: Sandy Cummings, Jazz du Jour, 12:30pm. $10. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

8/22, 8/24: Eos Lounge Thu.: Marie Nyx, 9pm. Free Sat.: Amtrac DJ Tour, 9pm. $8.66. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

8/22: Soul Bites Morganfield Burnett Blues Band, 6pm. 423 State St. Free. Call (805) 869-2198 soulbitesrestaurants.com/events

8/22, 8/26, 8/28: S.B. Bowl

Thu.: Gary Clark Jr., Suzanne Santo, 7pm. $46.50-$81.50. Mon.: Kings of Leon, Phantogram, 7pm. $75.50-$165.50. Wed.: Lauren Daigle, Blessing Offor, 7pm. $48.50-$165.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

8/22-8/24: Lost Chord Guitars

Thu.: Jonathan Firey, 8pm. Free Fri.: Joel Rafael, Nick Justice, 8pm. $27. Sat.: The Reserve, Dauzat St. Marie, 8pm. $11.59. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

8/23-8/25: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Flannel 101, 9pm. Sat.: Adrian Galysh, noon. Bear Redell, 8:30pm. Sun.: Barry McGuire, 1pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 6864785. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

8/23: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Matthew Clark Trio, 8pm. 634 State St. Free. 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

8/23: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Cadillac Angels, 6pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

8/23, 8/28: Carr Winery Fri.: D.on Darox & The Melody Joy Bakers, 7pm. 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

8/24: Wylde Works Makena Tate, 8:10pm. Free. 609 State St. wyldeworks.com/pages/events

8/24: Carr Winery Santa Ynez Hayli Carleton Band, 4pm. 3563 Numancia St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 688-5757. carrwinery.com/event

8/24: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Jon Firey, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@ arrowsmithwine.com arrowsmithwine.com/events

8/24: Hook’d Bar and Grill Out of the Blue, 4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

8/24: Buena Onda & Empanadas The Rhythm Industrial Complex, 7pm. 724 E. Haley St. Free. Call (805) 679-3320 or email info@nomadtango.org tinyurl.com/ShowsOnTapAug24

8/25: Zaca Mesa Winery Keith Cox, Noon. 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 688-9339 or email info@ zacamesa.com zacamesa.com/upcoming-events

8/25: Hotel Californian Olivia Eilers, Jack Roy, 5pm. 36 State St. $25. Call (805) 882-0100. hotelcalifornian.com/calendar.aspx

8/26: The Red Piano Laura Chavez, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

8/28: Whiskey Richards Punk on Vinyl, 9pm. Whiskey Richards, 435 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 451-8206. tinyurl.com/PunkOnVinylAug28

SATURDAY 8/24

8/24: Sixth Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day

Create your own itinerary from more than 10 local farms, ranches, and agricultural organizations in Gaviota, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Solvang, and more, who will welcome the public to experience free behindthe-scenes farm tours, tractor with trailer rides, tastings, giveaways, and kid-friendly activities. 10am-3pm. See website for list of farms. Free. Call (805) 892-8155 or email info@seeag.org santabarbaracountyfarmday.com

SUNDAY 8/25

8/25: Sunset Sip N Shuck with Paradise Springs Winery Join Paradise Springs Winery and Finch & Fork for an evening of wine and freshly shucked oysters. Tickets include live music, six oysters, wine tasting, and a glass of wine. 6-8pm. Kimpton Canary Hotel, 31 W. Carrillo St. $40. Ages 21+. Call (805) 879-9100. finchandforkrestaurant.com/sip-n-shuck

8/25: Beach Town Hootenanny Sing-Along! Join professional musicians Hans Betzholtz and Lisa Starr for a fun afternoon of live music and a group sing-along to music of the ’50s-’70s with emcee John Palminteri to lead the event. 3pm. The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. GA: $15; VIP: $35. Call (805) 684-6380 or email info@the alcazar.org thealcazar.org

MONDAY 8/26

8/26: Kings of Leon, Phantogram This multi-platinum-selling Tennessee band and staple of rock music will stop in S.B. to play favorites as well as music from their May 2024 release and ninth studio album, Can We Please Have Fun. Electronic and pop duo Phantogram, Sarah Barthel (vocals, keys) and Josh Carter (vocals, guitar), out with their new album, Happy Again, on August 9, will open the show. 7pm. S.B. Bowl, 122 N. Milpas St. Visit the website for prices. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

pair music with art from A Legacy of Giving, a 19th-century collection of British and French paintings, at this pop-up performance in the galleries. 1-4pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free-$10. Call (805) 963-4364.

TUESDAY 8/27

8/27: Tuesday Lunchtime Meditation Beginners and experienced meditators are invited to unwind with a half-hour of peaceful guided meditation. 12:30pm. Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State St., Ste. 202. Suggested donation: $5. Call (805) 705-6654 or email info@meditationinsantabarbara.org tinyurl.com/LunchtimeMeditationAug27

WEDNESDAY

8/28

8/28: Lobero LIVE Presents: Christopher Cross American singer-songwriter, guitarist, five-time Grammy Award winner, and Oscar winner Christopher Cross will perform fan favorites “Sailing,”“Ride Like the Wind,”“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” and more. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $60-$175. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org lobero.org

8/28:

Mars Attacks! Movie Reading Join for great beer and reading from the 1966 film Mars Attacks! (PG13) while listening to Slim Whitman and Tom Jones.

7pm. Night Lizard Brewing Co., 607 State St. Free Call (805) 770-2956 or email info@nightlizardbrew.com tinyurl.com/MarsAttacks Reading

8/24: Pacific Pride Festival 2024 This all-ages celebration for every generation and identity within the LGBTQ+ community, and allies, will feature dual headliners Jessica Wild from RuPaul’s Drag Race and the trailblazing trans pop group The Gurls. There will be a Pride Pet Parade, aerialist performances, mpox vaccinations, food trucks (with food for purchase), a beer garden (ages 21+), games and crafts for kids, and various areas dedicated to arts, health, outdoors, spirituality, social justice, and more. 11am-7pm. Chase Palm Park Field, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free Call (805) 963-3636. tinyurl.com/PrideFestival24 tinyurl.com/PrideEntertainment-Lineup

Photo by Gary Robinson

DRIVE NORTH TO ANOTHER PORTAL | SENSORIO’S DIMENSIONS LIGHT EXHIBIT

TALKING WITH THE CREATOR OF THE PASO ROBLES ART DESTINATION’S LATEST LIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA

Paso Robles’ wine and hospitality scenes are popping, and an extraordinary experience I’ve sought out two hours north is Sensorio, where Bruce Munro’s light exhibits continue to dazzle locals and tourists. Their first collaboration with outside artists is their latest exhibit, DIMENSIONS by HYBYCOZO, which landed this summer. A friend introduced me to HYBYCOZO’s lights years ago when they were making smaller versions you could purchase for your home or office (you still can). I didn’t know that HYBYCOZO’s artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk had a larger vision for grand-scale versions to radiate throughout museums and public spaces worldwide. Over the years, their vision materialized from Turkey to Brazil to California, where we can explore the inner world of these artists.

After visiting DIMENSIONS with my 6-year-old son, who joyously ran around the jewel-toned garden of geometric sculptures, he said, “This could be a house if it didn’t have so many holes.” I was transported to an ethereal world of rainbow snowflakes, calming and reflecting. One man I passed said he thought the snowflake houses “hold the secrets of the universe.” My son and I left late, pulling him away from his favorites, the spinning ones.

I had the opportunity to interview co-creator Yelena Filipchuk an international artist who was born in Lviv, Ukraine, and educated at UC Berkeley about her latest creation.

You’ve mentioned having the vision for DIMENSIONS since 2016; what was your vision then, compared to how it came to be now? The idea was to create another world … a feeling that you were walking up to a village in a foreign land. For me, the idea came just as I felt the push and pull of wanting to create a family, but somehow, I felt that would cause me to leave my village and community and tension between the family and community in the U.S. I don’t feel like that is a tension experienced by people in the past.

Our main challenge was harmonizing the experience of light, sound, pattern, and movement as the scale of the project evolved. Each element had to seamlessly integrate with the others to create an immersive and cohesive experience. Allen Hulsey’s musical compositions needed to resonate with HYBYCOZO’s intricate geometric sculptures, while Lightswitch’s lighting design had to enhance and unify the entire installation. The team worked meticulously, experimenting with different configurations and interactions until they achieved a harmonious blend where the interplay of sound, light, patterns, and movement created a captivating and synchronized sensory experience for the audience.

How do you create the designs? The sculptures are laser-cut steel, and we create unique designs for every project. Much of our work draws on inspirations

from mathematics, science, and patterns in nature and acknowledges diverse cultural influences in pattern-making and design. Geometry and pattern-making serve as the backbone of our creative expression. It is the framework through which we navigate the complexities of form, proportion, and spatial relationships.

Patterns, both simple and complex, have a profound impact on our perception and understanding of the world. They can evoke a sense of order, balance, and aesthetic pleasure. Pattern-making and geometry offer us a means of storytelling and communication. These patterns serve as conduits for deeper exploration, provoking introspection and contemplation to uncover the underlying symbols embedded within.

What feelings do you want people to experience through DIMENSIONS? Four of the artworks allow people to walk inside of them and become totally immersed. It creates a sense of a shared experience since everyone has to pass through a portal. The portals act as thresholds, inviting visitors to enter another dimension where the boundaries between art and audience blur. As people interact within these spaces, their movements and presence influence the atmosphere, creating a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

This shared passage through the portals heightens the sense of community and encourages dialogue and introspection among visitors. By designing these interactive elements, we aim to create a profound and memorable experience that resonates individually and collectively.

—Samantha Durbin

Sensorio is currently open Thursday through Sunday evenings. See sensoriopaso.com for more information. For a fuller version of this interview, see bit.ly/4fQ6psK.

We are familiar with Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass as activists and abolitionists, but the details of their work may have been glossed over in junior high American history. The Agitators, a play by Mat Smart, presented by PCPA at the Solvang Festival Theater, gives audiences a more personal view of America’s social evolution in the late 1800s, as seen through the halfcentury friendship between these tireless advocates for equality. Directed by Mark Booher, The Agitators stars Cordell Cole as Douglass and Polly Firestone Walker as Anthony.

“I have had the good fortune to live with this play since 2021 when PCPA first produced it as a pandemicera Zoom reading, watching as our nation wrestled with questions Susan and Frederick faced 150 years ago: Black Lives Matter, Me Too, Stop the Steal,” says Firestone Walker. “Biographies, articles, and Susan’s own writings paint a portrait of an incredibly energetic, determined, and insightful warrior for civil rights. However, that is the public-facing Susan, and this play gives us a glimpse of a more private longing, one that the majority of us share: the simple desire to share the joys and burdens of a full life with a loved one.”

And while Anthony and Douglass find common ground and deep mutual respect for each other’s dedicated work toward equal rights, their personal experiences lead them down different paths toward the same goal, setting them at odds.

“From 150 years later, history appears like a relatively straight line,” says Firestone Walker. “Digging into the details reveals that these titans of American civil rights struggled just as we do: with differing opinions regarding strategies, priorities, and the means to acquire the shared goal of a better life for all.” —Maggie Yates

The Agitators runs at Solvang Festival Theater (420 2nd St., Solvang) from August 29 through September 8 and is the final show in PCPA’s 2024 summer series in Solvang. See pcpa.org for tickets and details.

The new DIMENSIONS exhibit at Sensorio

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Cordell Cole and Polly Firestone Walker in PCPA’s production of The Agitators

TALKING TOTALLY TOAD WITH DEAN DINNING

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET SPRINGS INTO ACTION AT THE LOBERO ON AUGUST 29

The music of Toad the Wet Sprocket is so baked into the DNA of Santa Barbarans of a certain era when the only place to buy our music was in record stores that my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I heard that this summer marks the 30th anniversary of their platinum-selling album Dulcinea The homegrown band is hitting the road this summer on a tour that includes co-headlining with the Gin Blossoms, opening for Barenaked Ladies, and solo dates, including a stop at the Lobero Theatre on Thursday, August 29.

Ahead of the tour, I caught up with bassist Dean Dinning, a San Marcos High School grad how is that no one ever calls these Royal alums frog princes? who grew up in town alongside lead singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, and original drummer Randy Guss (Carl Thompson now plays drums).

Let’s start with the origin story. Is it really true that Toad the Wet Sprocket met in a theater class at San Marcos? Let’s call it the theater department, but we were all in Oklahoma together at the same time, I believe. But people knew each other from various places. None of us were, you know, sporty kids; we were singing and dancing kids.

So you started playing together? Yeah, really casually. … It was what we did on a Friday night. Todd and Glenn started writing songs together. When they wanted to finally play live, that’s when I came in. I was known for being kind of a keyboard guy. I wasn’t even a bass player at that point; I was playing keyboards on these songs that they had recorded. They had really good songs even right at the beginning. They had structure, they went somewhere, and they said something. And it was different. I was aware of what was going on in the local music scene. I mean, I went to the Rollercade in Goleta and I saw the Tan play. But this was something else.

and we’re going to release the first three, one after another during the touring season.

How did you go from playing keyboards to playing the bass? We were working on new material, and one day, there was a song that just didn’t seem to want to have a keyboard part. I had a bass and they said, “Do you want to try the bass again?” And so, I just put it on. I came up with a great part, that very first day that everybody liked. And I was like, “Hey, I think you know, I think this is something I can do.”

I had a misunderstanding between myself and the bass guitar early on in my life, I didn’t realize what you could do with it, until I really started listening to it and picking it out in songs and really getting into the Beatles and a lot of ’60s music, like the Who and things like that. Once I understood that it could be much, much more than just playing the roots at the bottom of the chords, so that everyone else would sound good, that’s when it started to become fun.

You still play keyboards sometimes, and you’re doing some new videos? We shot some videos a few weeks ago for a project that we’ve been working on, which is essentially an acoustic greatest hits album. It’s a reimagining of our best-known songs, but placed in an acoustic environment and recorded in the studio. It’s not a live performance. It’s not pretending to be a live performance. It is a very sculpted and very thought-out and arranged acoustic reimagining of a bunch of our songs,

So, with Toad, obviously, you’re touring this summer, but how much time does the band spend playing together when you don’t have a tour in the works? We’ve been working on this recording project. So, we’ve been playing more than we have in a lot of years. … It’s been really great to have a project to work on during the off time. The tours are very planned; everybody’s got their own schedules and we need to put the tour in its own place, and we try to play at the time when honestly the best shows are out there, which is the summertime.

That makes sense. I’ve always been curious about [Santa Barbara artist and musician] Brad Nack. How did he factor into your early career? Brad was just really, really important. I don’t know whether anything would have happened without Brad. Brad came to a show. … And he had been in the Tan and had gotten a record deal with Warner Brothers. But then things didn’t really pan out and Brad still had a publishing deal with Warner Chappell. He needed to turn in 10 song demos a year, and he was behind.

So, he made us a deal. “I want you guys to be my backup band on four songs, because I really need to get these finished and sent in. And instead of paying you, how about if I pay to have two of your songs recorded at the same session.” And we said, “Great.” So, we went in; we played on his songs; we recorded two of our songs. … And that was the beginning of our first album, Bread & Circus

We later went back with Brad; he wasn’t really our producer so much as he was what he called a coach. We recorded

eight more songs, and put out Bread & Circus on cassette. Brad introduced us to a guy named Chris Blake, who had managed the Tan and had gotten the Tan their record deal. Chris loved our band and started working with us. So really everything came through Brad I still hang out with Brad to this day.

I love that. That’s a good story about the Santa Barbara connections, of which there are many. What can we expect from the Lobero show? It’s gonna be a great show. The Lobero is a great venue. It’s a great place to work. It’s right there in Santa Barbara; nobody has to drive anywhere. You can just come and have a good time. It’s going to be a nice night.

Do you have a favorite Toad song? It changes all the time. But I’m partial to a song of ours that we did on our album in 2015 called “California Wasted.” … I still love playing “Walk on the Ocean” every night. It’s a song that I don’t know if anybody else could have done that song except us. And I like it because it’s really unique. And it’s really weird that it managed to become a hit after “All I Want,” because we were like, “Let’s release something that sounds like only we could have done it and see what happens.” And it worked. And it sort of became a theme song for us as an artist. We’re identified with California. “Walk on the Ocean” has all these great images in it. It’s a very thoughtful song. It really sums up everything that we do, in a nice way. And we play it in every show.

—Leslie Dinaberg

Toad the Wet Sprocket plays at the Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) Thursday, August 29, 7:30 p.m. See lobero.org

Toad the Wet Sprocket, from left: Todd Nichols, Glen Phillips, and Dean Dinning

Sports LIVING

High School Football Preview

It’s Friday Night Lights Time for Bishop Diego, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara, and San Marcos, with Carpinteria a Week Later

by Victor Bryant

For high school football players across the state of California, the offseason is in the rearview mirror and the time to shine under the Friday night lights is here.

Week Zero of high school football begins on Friday, August 23, as Bishop Diego, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara, and San Marcos will put their preparation to the test. Carpinteria will continue its long-standing practice of beginning the season with a bye week.

New league groupings that will give many local schools a greater opportunity to contend for the playoffs add to the intrigue of what is shaping up to be an incredible 2024 season on the Central Coast.

BISHOP DIEGO

After a resurgent end to its 2023 campaign, Bishop Diego is in prime position to take a step forward in the reshuffled Marmonte League. With only two seniors on its roster last season, the Cardinals started with a 1-6 record before winning their final three regular-season games to claim a spot in the playoffs. With 20 starters returning and the experience of excelling with their backs against the wall, the Cardinals are a dangerous team in 2024.

“We’re counting on the guys picking up where they left off,” said head coach Tom Crawford. “Fortunately, we ended the season with some Bishop-quality games. Games that were playoff level, win-or-go-home sort of games, and the kids rose to the occasion.”

Quarterback Tua Rojas returns for his junior season after starting last year. He has put on 20 pounds of muscle in the offseason and brings an exciting dual-threat component to the offense.

Junior Oscar Anoai Mauia also returns at running back after exploding onto the scene down the stretch last season. At 5'11"and 225 pounds, Mauia is in the mold of the dominant Bishop Diego running backs of the past. He rushed for 851 yards and 10 touchdowns on eight yards per carry as a sophomore. Gabe Villa offers a change of pace at running back and is an integral piece of the secondary. Jaison Lotu is another imposing physical presence who will carry the ball and contribute at linebacker.

At wide receiver, senior Nick Malesky is the primary threat with excellent size at 6'3", soft hands, and an impressive catch

radius. John Michael Flint will also contribute at receiver and in the secondary.

In the trenches, Mays Pese is a dominant force on both sides of the ball. The University of Arizona commit stands at 6'2", 274 pounds, and is perhaps the best player in Santa Barbara County regardless of position. JD Vargas is another returning starter on the offensive line who should excel as a senior.

“We only lost one offensive lineman from last year, so we are pretty solid offensively,” Pese said.

The Cardinals have their hands full in the Marmonte League with Oaks Christian, St. Bonaventure, and newcomer Pacifica of Oxnard as fierce competition. However, the Cardinals have the experience and key pieces to be in the mix for an automatic playoff berth and a long run in the CIF playoffs.

CARPINTERIA

DOS PUEBLOS

The Carpinteria football program is getting back to its roots in 2024 as longtime assistants Van Latham and Henry Gonzalez take over as co-head coaches for Mario Robinson, who departed after leading the Warriors to a 2-8 record in 2023.

“I’m retired from teaching now, so I have some extra time,” Latham said. “It’s going to be a fun project. We wanted to get some of our old coaches back; Rick Candaele is with us, and we have some great young coaches that played with us 8 to 10 years ago.”

Latham has been coaching various sports at Carpinteria since 1982.

The Warriors will be led by senior quarterback Sawyer Kelly, who contributed in spot duty at the position in 2023. Sophomore lineman Edwin Nova has stood out in the trenches, and Isaya Gonzalez is a talented running back who is expected to be a difference-maker.

Carpinteria only has 35 players in the entire program, so staying healthy will be very important as the season progresses with players contributing on both sides of the ball.

It’s possible that no team will benefit more from the new leagues than Dos Pueblos. The Chargers have struggled in the Channel League play the last few seasons and have not made the playoffs since 2019.

However, in the newly formed Tri-County League, the Chargers will have a shot at winning every week. A league championship and the opportunity to test themselves in the CIF playoffs are real possibilities.

“We’re all excited. New leagues, new opportunities; I think we have expanded playoff opportunities for all our high schools,” said head coach AJ Pateras. “For us, it’s going to be a good change.”

For Dos Pueblos, it all begins with standout running back Kaleb Williams, who rushed for nearly 900 yards last season as a junior. Williams was named to the All–Channel League First Team despite running against stacked boxes. He is a shifty, powerful, and determined runner.

Senior quarterback Simon Alexander transferred from Carlsbad High, where he served as the understudy to former five-star recruit and current Ohio State freshman Julian Sayin. Alexander brings poise and precision to the passing attack and will likely unlock the potential of playmakers at wide receiver, including Ivan Velez and Micah Barnhart, who flashed at times last season.

Joel Felix contributed as a sophomore but suffered a torn ACL as junior. He is back and expected to play linebacker and wide receiver. Senior Danny Perez is a leader on the offensive and defensive lines.

Linebacker Andrew Newendorp and defensive backs Zach Gesswein and Gonzo Murillo are key contributors on defense.

San Marcos quarterback Danny Diaz

Dos Pueblos running back Kaleb Williams

Photos by Gary Kim

SAN MARCOS

The Royals have been one win away from a possible playoff bid the past three seasons, and with the shift to the Tri-County League, San Marcos is now poised to take the next step.

“This is going to be a competitive league, and our guys know they have an opportunity here to do something really special,” said coach Ralph Molina. “If anything, the last two years being in the Channel League has prepared us for this.”

San Marcos returns 18 starters from a team that went 4-6 last season.

At the top of the list of returners is Nate Jones, a playmaker on both sides of the ball. Jones has the speed, quickness, and vision to break long runs.

“When I get the ball, I want to make the most out of it and put on a show,” Jones said. “Whether it’s defensively or offensively, I just want to make a statement.”

On defense, Brody Branstetter is a threeyear starter at linebacker who has the green light to make calls. Branstetter is the second strongest player on the team and will also contribute heavily offensively.

At the line of scrimmage, San Marcos is big and experienced on both sides of the ball, led by Manny Verdugo, who has started since he was a sophomore.

Sophomore Remy Boykin is an exciting up-and-coming player who will contribute as a wide receiver, defensive back, and kick returner.

SANTA BARBARA

The Dons were 9-3 overall last season and are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Corona del Mar in the CIF-SS Division 4 Quarterfinals. With a talented group of returning players, they will look to advance even deeper in the playoffs in 2024.

With the graduation of three-year starting quarterback Abel Renteria, Santa Barbara will turn to Laird Finkel, who returns after starting at quarterback at Alemany last season, where he passed for nearly 1,500 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore while playing against some of the toughest competition in Southern California.

“It really helped me to step up my game, make quicker reads, and just play faster,” said Finkel of his time at Alemany.

Finkel is the 15th ranked 2026 pocket passer in the nation, according to the ESPN recruiting rankings. His talent raises Santa Barbara’s ceiling as they look to contend in the highly competitive Conejo Coast League.

Offensively, Finkel will have a bevy of talent to get the ball to, including explosive playmaker Kai Mault, who has been a dominant force the past two seasons on both sides of the ball. Another wide receiver, Tomas Gil, is perhaps the fastest player on the team and is a dynamic deep threat.

Running back Bode Fauskee is a tough downhill runner who is also a starting linebacker. Monty Lopez started at cornerback last season as a sophomore and will bring an explosive element to the backfield as a ball carrier this season.

Malachi Johnston has been starting on the offensive line since he was a freshman and is the leader of that unit as a junior. He is being recruited by the University of Nevada, among others.

DJ Wilson is a returning starter at safety who has bulked up in the offseason. He will be an imposing force in the secondary.

“We believe in developing our players up until the last game of the year,” said head coach Nate Mendoza.

“Our goal is to hold a high standard, develop our kids, and kind of peak in week eight or week nine.”

SBHS quarterback Laird Finkel

SBHS top offensive lineman Malachi Johnston at practice

Avian Adventures in the Deep Blue Sea

When I tell people that one of my favorite places to go birding is the open ocean well beyond the Channel Islands, the reaction is often one of bemusement. There are birds out there? Why would there be birds? Yes, the ocean is a great place for birding if you have the stomach for it, and sometimes the birds are abundant. There are species out there that only come to land to nest and spend the rest of their lives roaming the seas in search of food. They range from the diminutive storm petrels to the giant albatrosses.

A few times a year, Island Packers takes trips out of Ventura to survey the deep waters to search for these mysterious creatures.

A recent Saturday saw 77 hardy perhaps foolhardy participants at the dock at 6:30 a.m., geared up to spend 13 hours on the open sea. Expectations were high because recent reports from Northern Californian trips suggested that birds of the deep sea were venturing closer to shore than normal. However, as we motored out into the fogged-in channel, we received news that put a real damper on our enthusiasm: The navy was conducting operations to the south of the islands, which necessitated the closure of a 40-mile-diameter section including the Santa Cruz Basin, which just happened to be our destination for the day. Skipper Joel Barrett and trip leader Dave Pereksta scrambled to come up with a plan B.

flight not easy to do in a big boat so we could pick through them for interesting species. A shout went up of “Streaked shearwater!” But before we could get more eyes on the bird, the flock in which it had been resting took to flight and the birds dispersed far and wide. Could it be another streaked? Could lightning strike twice?

We spent the next 20 minutes anxiously scrutinizing flocks of shearwaters, and then finally someone called out that they had found it. It was difficult to make out at first, as the shearwaters were distant and kept disappearing behind the swells, but finally all on board had seen the streaked shearwater well enough, with its distinctive white head and bill. Many of us conjectured that it could be the same individual as the one seen two years ago, but we’ll never know for sure.

Mariners Strike

Bounty of Birdwatching Gold

and

The same thing happened to us two years ago. We were already en route when the navy shut down a big section of the ocean. On that occasion, the day was salvaged when we came across a mega-rare seabird on the south side of Santa Rosa Island. The streaked shearwater is usually found off the coast of Japan, but this pale-headed apparition was resting in a raft of pink-footed shearwaters, furnishing only the second record of the species for Southern California. It can only take one bird to turn despondency into joy.

On our recent trip, the channel was strangely devoid of birds. The wind picked up and with it the ocean chop as we headed out through the gap between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands. We eventually broke free of the fog on the backside of the islands, and we began to see a few seabirds, most notably pink-footed shearwaters, birds that nest on islands off Chile. With them were sooty shearwaters, another southernhemisphere nester that has the longest-known migration of any bird: They move in a giant figure eight up and down the Pacific and can cover 40,000 miles in a single year.

As we came upon rafts of shearwaters resting on the ocean, we attempted to sneak up on them without putting them to

We continued south following the curve of the navy’s closure line, our spirits buoyant. After battling heavy seas for an hour, we received news that the navy had ceased operations, and we were free to roam. Now we could run with the swell, making the ride comfortable and birding was possible again. Our destination was the Nidever Bank, an underwater feature west of San Nicolas Island. High spots in the otherwise deep ocean have the effect of causing upwelling, where nutrients from the deep are brought to the surface. With the nutrients come fish and birds. Our hope was that Nidever would be full of birds, and was it ever!

Birds were everywhere, turning this voyage into one of the most memorable trips that even the most seasoned sea birder had ever experienced. We came across a group of 11 huge black-footed albatrosses, and among them, a spectacular black-and-white Laysan albatross, a life goal bird for many on the trip. The orange band on its leg showed that it came from the small breeding population in Mexico. Rare shearwaters included flesh-footed and Buller’s. A real treat was getting good views of several species of tiny storm petrels, black birds about the size of a swallow that skim gracefully over the waves, picking plankton from the surface. One of my highlights was seeing more than 120 Cook’s petrels, another New Zealand nester, which flew in soaring, arcing flight at breakneck speeds.

It was tough to tear ourselves away from Nidever Bank, but we were a long way from home and were running out of daylight. Are there birds on the open sea? Sometimes there are so many that you don’t know which way to turn your head.

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

The stunning Laysan albatross at the rear kept company with a blackfooted albatross while black storm-petrels flitted about them.

Cook’s petrels are master flyers of the deep oceans.

The elegant Laysan albatross was a lifer for many on board.

The rare streaked shearwater rested among pink-footed shearwaters.

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Photos by Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Community Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Helps Close the Information Gaps on Santa Barbara’s History

Have you ever wandered around Santa Barbara and marveled at all the historic plaques on buildings? Or been surprised when you learn that the origins of Earth Day or the Egg McMuffin are rooted right here in our hometown?

Santa Barbara has a long and nuanced history, which, considering “evidence of human habitation [in] the area begins at least 13,000 years ago,” according to Wikipedia, isn’t surprising. But much of that history hasn’t been captured online.

Research as a Form of Activism with S.B. Public Library and S.B. Trust for Historic

Preservation

by Meaghan Clark Tiernan

“I think there’s a lot of layered history in Santa Barbara that’s hard to uncover if you’re new in town,” says Dez Alaniz, Director, Presidio Research Center at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP). There are stories that are lost to time, and others that have been lost in the internet age. Luckily for us, there are librarians.

For centuries, librarians have snipped, collaged, and collated newspaper clippings, notable publications, or periodicals for future generations. And sometimes those documents are all that’s left of something iconic to our community. Until now, that is.

It’s a partnership that Turner says made the event stronger than ever. “I think public libraries are the first place that people look to for information … but in partnering with the [Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation], it’s a whole different experience,” he says.

So, in the middle of summer, a group of strangers a hodge podge of professors, filmmakers, retirees, and students sacrificed precious weekend hours to spend it among the archives, microfilm, and stacks to learn how to write a Wikipedia post centered around Santa Barbara’s history.

“It was a chance to really give back to Wikipedia,” says Andrew Haughin-Scasny, one of the volunteers who signed up to participate in this year’s edit-a-thon.

If you’re thinking the event was just a two-hour jam session where people put their heads down and typed, you’d be wrong. Just like Wikipedia is this sort of living, breathing organism a kind of “crowdsourced” publi cation, as Turner referred to it so too was this group.

“It was fascinating to have this interaction in person,” says Haughin-Scasny. “Whereas the major ity of Wikipedia work is happening with people who probably have seen each other’s faces or known each other’s names,” this event brought together everyday people, armed with just a passion for our region. “It really highlighted the everyday nature of Wikipedia.”

“Librarians kept [historical information] for a reason,” Jace Turner, Adult Education & Information Services Librarian at the Santa Barbara Public Library, says, “for people like us, 10, 50, 100 years down the road. Making that information accessible is the next step.”

One way Turner has made that information more accessible is by creating events to gather inquisitive minds together. This year, Turner partnered with SBTHP to create “Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Local History Edition.”

The second annual Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon was the first to partner with the SBTHP and centered around local history in and around El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and the Presidio neighborhood.

The Wikipedia Edit-aThon doesn’t have origins in Santa Barbara. It’s an international event complete with its own dedicated Wiki stub that offers interested parties a “how-to” for running the thing yourself. Libraries from all over the world have held these jam sessions focused on topics as wide-ranging as climate change, feminism, and diversity. The thing that distinguishes this from a “research party,” Turner adds, is the “explicit intent to contribute to Wikipedia.”

Everyone knows Wikipedia, but the event was a reminder that not everything captured online offers a complete picture of our shared experience. Because while many locals know the storied history of Sambo’s or the origins of Hidden Valley Ranch, it can be more challenging to have somewhere to point to about our own Chinatown, Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens, or the Filipino Community Association.

“Wikipedia legitimizes certain people, or adds an accessibility for different paths,” says Casey Haughin-Scasny, an attendee who is focusing her research on crafting a new page on the Alhecama Theatre.

“This [event] is an introduction to thinking about research as a type of activism,” Alaniz explains. “Understanding Wikipedia and how that works is one outcome [of this event], but another one is generally raising awareness whether folks finish their articles or not about how many resources there are to dig into. It’s for Wikipedia, but it’s also for us here in town.”

Alaniz and Turner see themselves as stewards of a collection their job isn’t just to keep this information under lock and key, nor simply digitize it, but create moments that are meaningful and accessible. “Wikipedia is kind of like the excuse for people to come in and see the collections,” explains Alaniz.

And seriously go see them! The thrill of opening a locked case to pore over decades-old publications or work on a large wooden desk in a sun-dappled room of the SBTHP is worth the trip. Helping preserve the vast and wide-reaching history of our little town is simply the perk. Aside from the clout of having your Wikipedia username front and center for the world to see, these librarian-curated collections can have a profound impact, as Turner tells me firsthand.

Like when a group of concerned citizens learned that Las Aves complex would be reinvented as The Post, the complex across from the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, they headed to the library looking to preserve Marge Dunlap’s “It’s Raining” fountain. In a filing cabinet on the second floor, Turner and his group discovered articles in the Public Library’s Biography Files that they presented to the City Council to prove its historical significance. To this day, the fountain remains.

“This [event] is the gateway to getting your research activism on whether that’s on Wikipedia or City Hall Council,” says Alaniz. n

A research document about La Casa de la Raza from July 30, 1976

This summer’s Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon held at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation

FOOD& DRINK

An Oasis of Tranquility in Santa Barbara

Tyler x Lieu Dit Tasting Room Is a Welcome and Welcoming Addition to Downtown

BY REBECCA HORRIGAN

PHOTOS BY INGRID BOSTROM

With tall ceilings, cozy wraparound leather couches, clean white tile countertops, and walls dotted with a few key vintage posters, the new Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room on Canon Perdido is an oasis of tranquility. The hip minimalist design serves as the perfect canvas for vibrant pops of color and flavor from their beautiful selection of ruby-red pinot noirs, scarlet cab francs, and peach-hued rosé.

Its ample space, shareable food menu, comfortable interior, and bountiful beverages also make it an ideal location for a convivial evening with friends or an intimate one-on-one hang. Justin Willett, the winemaker for both Tyler and Lieu Dit, had not planned on having both Santa Barbara tasting rooms in one place, but when they found the former home of Fresco’s Café tucked next to the Lobero, the opportunity just made sense.

“This is what we all envisioned without knowing it,” explained Gennevieve Pelletier, who co-owns the space with the Willett family. As she graciously led me and a friend through tastings of their two labels, we realized it’s no coincidence that the bar oozes Brooklyn charm. Pelletier was living in Williamsburg and a member of the Tyler Wine Club when she first met Willett. She attended one of his wine dinners at Charlie Bird restaurant in the city, they hit it off, and he shared some of the new wine labels he was working on. “We tried the Lieu Dit brand and realized it was right up our alley,” Pelletier said of his line of Loire-style varieties. “We knew that one day we’d want to be more hands-on.”

sourced it from and why it’s so darn good. (For the record, it’s a familyowned and sustainable farm in Salinas where their small herd of cows munches on the freshest grass and clover.)

While Reimer is undoubtedly talented and meticulous about his sourcing, he is also quick to share the credit and inspiration with the whole Tyler x Lieu Dit team.

“This is the accumulation of Justin and the team and their travels,” he explained. Both Willett and the Pelletier family have had extensive travels throughout Europe, and share a common love of the food and wine culture there.

“The menu is inspired by our trips to Europe and experiences at the wine bars in Paris and Spain,” Pelletier said.

The food sings with the sophisticated yet playful notes of French Bistro fare. No visit would be complete without ordering the “Presidio Picnic,” which includes olives beaming with orange zest and Santa Ynez Olive Oil, Riviera Bread sourdough with the aforementioned addictive butter, and delectable saucisson (thinly shaved sausage). The pickle plate is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. Made from a selection of seasonal veggies that the chef hand-picks from the farmers’ market each week, our particular iteration was a stunning tableau of purple cauliflower, yellow and green candy-like tomatoes, green kohlrabi, and more.

After that fateful night, the friendship was formed. Pelletier and her family decided to go all-in on their dream of opening a tasting room with Willett in Santa Barbara and moved here in 2021.

“We’re all involved in the space; it’s family and locally owned,” Pelletier said of their inviting tasting room meets wine bar, where you can find Pelletier, her husband, or Willett pouring on any given day. Their chef Jake Reimer, who is also the chef at beloved local brasserie The Black Sheep, also exudes this family mentality. As we were discussing the impeccable Schoch Family Farm cultured butter, he eagerly came up to our table to explain where he

“Our menu is very much Frenchinspired, but we’re sourcing all the ingredients as locally as possible,” Pelletier said.

Their food also pairs fabulously with the selection of wines. For example, the crisp Lieu Dit sauvignon blanc is a zippy and refreshing companion for the tart flavors in the pickle plate, and their pinot noir or cabernet franc luxuriously enhance the savory notes of the rillettes made with Casitas Valley pork. All of this wining and dining is made all the more joyful when you can share and compare your favorite snacks and sips with company.

“The communal aspect of the menu is important,” Pelletier said.

While Willett’s inspiration for the food menu is expansive, his wine business is a purely local production. Willett got his start learning under the great Sanford Benedict

winemakers and began production of his own Tyler label in 2005 at the age of 24. Their latest development is the Mae Estate Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills, where he organically farms and sources his grapes from 28 acres of chardonnay, pinot noir, and syrah for their Tyler label. The marine soils, long growing season, and cool ocean breeze, paired with Willett’s knowing hand and attentive care, make for structured and elegant pinot noirs and chardonnays. I was particularly taken by the crisp and not overly buttery Mae Estate Vineyard chardonnay and the balanced and bright Mae Estate pinot noir.

Tastings, bottles, and wines by the glass are offered from both labels at the tasting room, making their selection inclusive of all palates. “Between the two brands, there’s not a lot of overlap in terms of grape varietals,” Pelletier said.

Tyler specializes in chardonnays and pinots, while Lieu Dit, which Willett established in 2011, centers on Loire Valley varieties created in S.B. County.

I first was introduced to Lieu Dit when the lovely Tara Penke at Gala Restaurant offered me a taste of their chenin blanc. Prior to this moment, I didn’t think I liked chenin blanc, but I was blown away by one crisp sip of this brand. The full Lieu Dit flight is a grand slam, and this may be a purely summer influence, but my personal favorites included the dry yet zippy rosé of cabernet franc sourced from Happy Canyon and Rock Hollow vineyards, and the effortlessly fresh sauvignon blanc. As we finished our final tastes, I hardly wanted to move from my pillow-lined nook in the corner.

“We feel like we are more than a tasting room,” Pelletier said of their vision. With a diverse selection of wines, delectable bevy of bites that go way beyond bar food, and a true sense of hospitality that’s at once familial and sophisticated, this new S.B. respite is way more than simply a tasting spot. It’s a welcoming space to connect, share, and savor, and it’s one I can’t wait to revisit.

Tyler x Lieu Dit is located at 23 East Canon Perdido Street. See tyler winery.com/visit for more information and to book a tasting. Walk-ins are also welcome as available.

sip & savor

The bar at the Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room

Riviera Bread and the pickle plate combination of classic pickles and organic farmers market veggies, shallots, and fresh herbs dressed in house-made vinaigrette

Super CuCaS

Mo’s To-Go Delivers Good Food and Good Community

BY LAUREN CHIOU

Business Helps Empower Neurodivergent Staff

From breakfast platters to fudgy brownies, Santa Barbara deli and catering company Mo’s To-Go caters to not only the community, but their workers as well. The full-inclusive scratch kitchen is geared toward supporting people with disabilities, through providing its neurodivergent staff with the culinary and customer service skills needed to contribute to the local workforce.

Mo’s To-Go is run through Momentum WORK, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with disabilities by providing professional and personal support. Momentum offers a variety of resources, services, and programs, with Mo’s To-Go being one of them.

FOOD & DRINK

All proceeds from Mo’s To-Go go toward supporting people with disabilities, specifically supporting employment for individuals with disabilities. Participants are put through Momentum WORK, Inc.’s Culinary Arts Program (CAP), which is made possible by a 2023-2024 California Department of Developmental Services grant dedicated to increasing integrated employment for California residents with disabilities.

The small business began its development in July 2023, and officially began catering and deliveries in June 2024. Menu items are similar to those found on a New York Jewish deli–style menu, offering multiple sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts. A variety of platters are available to order, such as lox, sandwich, charcuterie, and even brownies.

Even more impressive is that 90-95 percent of all ingredients and menu items are made in-house this includes the aiolis for the sandwiches, curing their own salmon, and breadcrumbs for a fried chicken sandwich. This in-depth approach provides hands-on experience working in a kitchen environment, an opportunity that many disabled people are often unable to partake in.

The staff is run by Kitchen Coordinator Emily Edah, who has a culinary background in restaurants and bakeries. Edah started at Momentum, helping individuals to find jobs in the community, before becoming coordinator of Mo’s To-Go.

“We started Mo’s To-Go for individuals to basically come into the kitchen,” Edah said. “Now, we’re a full-on working catering company.”

At Mo’s To-Go, team members are taught kitchen skills in order to work and thrive in the restaurant industry. They’re trained in every aspect of the ins-and-outs of food service whether that be prepping dishes and practicing cooking skills to delivering food and serving food at events. So far, the team has catered for meetings, art exhibits, and office parties, and is currently prepping a charcuterie grazing table for an upcoming event in

“You can tell that there’s a lot of love that goes into the food,” Edah said.

The team is relatively small the program will only take eight participants at a time. Yet the program has quickly grown in popularity. Since its inception, there has been a waiting list of people who hope to work in the kitchen, and the program aims to have a turnover of about six months to a year, drawing from the waitlist to fill spots after each turnover period.

“A lot of people know about Momentum. We have people who are trying to figure out what they want to do for work, so we have some people who are trying [Mo’s To-Go] out to see if it is something they want to do,” Edah said.

Kitchen staff member Humberto started at Momentum by taking the knife skills classes offered by the program. When Momentum began developing Mo’s To-Go, he joined the team as one of the earliest participants, starting in July of 2023.

“He’s an OG,” Edah joked.

Through Mo’s To-Go, Humberto has gained experience in the kitchen industry. His favorite things to do in the kitchen are grilling, mixing the food, and organizing the kitchen. And in Humberto’s words, his favorite thing to make in the kitchen is “perfect food.”

Humberto was joined by Angel as one of the first participants of the program. Angel went through six months of culinary class to get his ServSafe certification in 2023, then began working at Mo’s To-Go. Through cutting and working in a busy environment, Angel has learned to work with a team.

When asked what his favorite thing to make in the kitchen is, Angel’s answer was almost immediate: “Cinnamon rolls.”

Even beyond restaurant and food service skills, Mo’s To-Go provides participants with friendship and a sense of community. The kitchen is lively, with all team members cracking jokes and helping each other out as they go about their work, with ample opportunities for team bonding and professional development.

“I feel a profound sense of belonging here that I have yet to feel at any other job,” Eric said.

“We’re together as a team,” Humberto said. “It’s pretty good.”

Humberto is all smiles.

Rockin’ Yogurt, a mainstay of the downtown dessert scene since they opened in August 2007 at 620 State Street, closed their doors in April 2022. While wandering downtown recently, I noticed that the windows were papered over. Looking through a gap, I saw a sign on the floor that read “Cuso’s Creamery.” Before I could take a photo, a contractor came to the door and said that the owner of this new dessert destination is the same family that operates Cuso’s Bicycles immediately across the street. I then spoke to owner Domenic Mancuso at the bike shop, and he gave me some details to pass on to you.

Mancuso, whose nickname is “Cuso,” tells me he and his three sons are opening an ice cream shop in the space and that the ice cream will be made fresh onsite. A friend of Mancuso’s, who works at a high-end restaurant in Palm Beach Florida, will be coming to assist with the launch.

I am told that his son Jack Mancuso is one of the biggest BBQ guys on social media with eight million followers and that some of the seasonings they sell will be used to make unique flavors, including hot honey, lemon pepper, maple bourbon, and coconut rum. The latter will be used for a Malibu Coconut Rum Chocolate Walnut ice cream. Other flavors include Guava Cheesecake, Oreo Cheesecake, Spoon of Honey, Mint Leaf, California Oranges, Toffee Candy, Honeycomb Candy, and more.

Cuso’s Creamery’s debut is expected to be in two to three weeks, and they will be open seven days a week, noon-10 p.m. on weekdays and noon-11 p.m. on weekends.

SNEAK PEEK: SLODOCO: Few confections are as comforting as donuts, so when a new shop comes to town, especially just a block away from The Restaurant Guy family home, I like to celebrate. The San Luis Obispo Donut Company, referred to as “SloDoCo,” is coming to 290-A

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Storke Road, next to Target in Goleta, which is the former home of Ortho Mattress. I stopped by for a look, and construction has been moving along quickly. New walls have been installed, and workers were on-site while I was there, which is always a good sign. It appears that ventilation pipes will soon be added. The Ortho space was huge, so earlier this year I speculated that SloDoCo might take just part of it, because donut shops are usually just a hole in the wall, but it now looks like the dessert destination is taking the entire space. At SloDoCo, you can pick from more than 100 different donuts every day, including vegan and gluten-free. Expect an opening around the end of the year or in early 2025.

SNEAK PEEK: EAST VALLEY KITCHEN: In April 2022, I broke the news that Montecito Wine Bistro at 516 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, was in talks to be acquired and eventually a sign appeared indicating that the next tenant will be East Valley Kitchen. Not much has changed since I visited months ago. Some walls have been removed, and the space is gutted down to the studs, which suggests that the focus is currently on electrical work. If the project is still happening, the eatery will arrive no earlier than next year.

SNEAK PEEK: TAKASHI RAMEN: In April, I broke the news that Cagami Ramen, a popular restaurant in Camarillo that serves authentic Japanese ramen noodles, is planning to open a location in Goleta near Smart & Final. I put out a follow-up that the owner of Cagami Ramen would instead be using the name “Takashi Ramen” for the Goleta eatery, and that the location would be 7060 Hollister Avenue, the now-former home of Pickles & Swiss Deli, which is moving to the Target Shopping Center next year. I stopped by recently and noticed that Takashi Ramen now has posters in the window and some remodeling has started, mainly the removal of a few things.

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ARIES

(Mar, 21-Apr. 19): Some centenarians testify they have lived more than a century because they smoked many cigarettes, drank a lot of booze, and ate a steady diet of junk food. Should the rest of us adapt their habits? Of course not. The likelihood of remaining healthy while following such an unsound regimen is infinitesimal. Just because a few lucky people miraculously thrived like that is not a sound argument for imitating them. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because the coming weeks will be an excellent time to upgrade your commitment to healthy habits. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to love your body better, this is it.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Taurus stage magician Doug Henning had lavish ambitions. They served him well as he became a star performer in theater and on TV. “If I produce a 450-pound Bengal tiger,” he said, “it’s going to create a lot more wonder than if I produce a rabbit.” That’s the spirit I invite you to embrace in the coming weeks, Taurus. The cosmos is authorizing you to expand your understanding of what you can accomplish and then accomplish it. Dream bigger dreams than you have previously dared.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): The color of planet Earth is predominantly blue with green, brown, and white mixed in. And for people all over the world, blue is more often their favorite color than any other. Why? In part because blue typically evokes peace, tranquility, security, and stability. It’s often used in therapeutic environments, since it makes us feel more at ease about expressing our feelings. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Gemini, because you are entering a blue phase of your cycle. It will be a favorable time to harvest the benefits of relaxing and slowing down. You are more likely to feel at home with yourself and accept yourself just as you are.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Harvard Business School professor Gerald Zaltman, born under the sign of Cancer, says that 95 percent of our buying choices originate in our subconscious minds. Behavioral psychologist Susan Weinschenk believes 90 percent of all our decision-making is unconscious. But I propose that in the coming weeks, you increase the amount of conscious awareness you bring to sorting out your options. Cosmic energies will conspire in your favor if you do. You will receive unexpected boosts and generate creative enhancements if you resolve to rouse more lucid analysis and careful thoughtfulness.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): A wealthy hedge fund manager named Raj Rajaratnam paid Leo singer Kenny Rogers $4 million to perform at his epic birthday party. But the night turned nightmarish for Rogers when Rajaratnam insisted that he sing his hit song “The Gambler” over and over again. Finally, after 12 repetitions, Rogers refused to do more. I wonder if you, too, might soon have to deal with a situation that’s too much of a good thing. My advice: Make sure all agreements between you and others are clear and firm. Get a guarantee that you will receive exactly what you want, and don’t do more than you have promised.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Now and then, zoologists decide that their classifications of species need to be revised and refined. For example, three subspecies of soft-furred, teardrop-shaped hedgehogs in Southeast Asia were recently elevated to distinct species of their own. They are no longer considered to be subspecies of Hylomys suillus, but are now named H. dorsalis, H. maxi, and H. peguensis. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect that you, too, are ready for an upgrade to a new category all your own. It’s time for you to claim greater sovereignty. You will be wise to define how distinctive and unique you are, to distinguish yourself from influences that are superficially like you.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When mega-famous artist Pablo Picasso was asked how he felt about NASA landing people on the moon in 1969, he said, “It means nothing to me. I have no opinion about it, and I don’t care.” I invite you to use his statement as one of your power mottoes in the coming weeks. Now is an excellent time to identify the experiences, influences, events, and people about which you have absolutely zero interest. Once you do that, I predict you will have a rush of clear revelations about the most interesting experiences, influences, events, and people you want in your future.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu made an observation that could serve as your watchword in the coming months. “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,” he wrote, “while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” In my astrological opinion, Scorpio, you are now primed to embody and express these states with unique intensity. If you embrace the inspiring challenge of loving deeply and being loved deeply, you will reach new heights of strength and courage.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Many musical instruments must be constantly adjusted to ensure they stay in tune. This usually means that the note A above middle C vibrates at 440 cycles per second with all other notes tuned in relation to it. Having sung in bands for years, I have seen how guitarists, bass players, violinists, and even drummers have to continually attend to their tuning during performances. Imagine the diligent finesse it takes to keep an entire orchestra of many instruments in tune with each other. I suspect that one of your jobs in the coming weeks, Sagittarius, will have similarities to this kind of management and coordination.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dancing is always good for you, but it will be extra healthy and energizing in the next four weeks. I hope you will be inspired to dance as often as possible, even if you just do it alone in your kitchen or bedroom while listening to music that moves you. Do you need rational explanations for why this is a good idea? Okay, here are the hard facts: Dancing reduces stress, raises serotonin levels, enhances well-being, and is excellent physical exercise. Here’s another motivational reason: Dancing literally makes you smarter. Scientific research clearly says so (tinyurl.com/SmartDancing). Furthermore: In the near future, you will be in a playful, sexy, exuberant phase of your astrological cycle.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Quo signo nata es?” is the Latin expression for “What’s your sign?” Did anyone in ancient Rome ever say that? Probably not, since it’s a modern idiom. However, astrology was very popular in that society and era. According to scholar Rhianna Padman in her essay “Astrology in Ancient Rome,” Romans “believed that the specific positions of celestial bodies at the moment of a person’s birth could greatly impact their life and character.” Back then, Thrasyllus of Mendes was a prominent astrologer who became a key advisor to Emperor Tiberius. Anyway, Aquarius, I bring “Quo signo nata es?” to your attention so as to inspire the following assignment: Update all your old favorite things. Put new spins on symbols and ideas that have served you for a long time. Take the best parts of your traditions and transplant them into the future.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): The coming weeks will be an excellent time to declare amnesty about all matters affecting your close alliances. Dissolve grudges, please. Tussle less, play more. Relax your demands and expectations and nicely ask your companions to relax their demands and expectations. If possible, forgive others and yourself for everything; failing that, forgive as much of everything as feels right. You might even convene a ritual in which you and your intimate collaborators chant the following affirmation: “We are gleefully free to reimagine and reinvent the ways we fit together!”

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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.

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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,

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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

Performs culinary duties such as preparing soups and casseroles, grilling, roasting or barbequing foods, working a sauté station, and preparing and assembling made‑to‑order entrées serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that assigned responsibilities are accomplished and that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met at all times. Assists with student training, food production and sanitation. Reqs: High School or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years Culinary experience in a high‑volume culinary environment. Knowledge of and experience with culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming,

preparing sauces and stocks. OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $19.53/ hr ‑ $21.56/hr UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Application Review begins Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #70756

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

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59. Carmaker Ransom

60. Suffix after “out”

61. Light show beam

62. “The ___ From Brazil”

63. “While” beginning, once 64. Shell ou

Down

2. “Leaving Las Vegas” actress Elisabeth

3. London subway

4. Spheroid 5. Pill with no intended effect

6. Fried lightly

7. Soft drink that used to have a “Mr.” title

8. Dispute settler

9. Flower named for its fragrance

10. Unit of electrical resistance

11. Suspended animation that’s really cold 12. 1997 Literature Nobelist ___ Fo

13. Take the wheel

18. Part of RBG 22. Love to a fault

24. Directionally named Titleist ball for pro golfers (there’s also a “dash” version)

26. Shape-shifting spirits in Scottish folklore

___ Most Wanted list

“Fancy” singer McEntire

1999 Cartoon Network title trio

Online tech review site

Zap, in a way

“A Strange ___” (Tonywinning musical)

Elevate in rank

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 #71775

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

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

MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS FACILITY MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS

Responsible for the training, maintenance, operation and research in electron microscopy, focused ion beam, atomic force microscopes and other advanced techniques. Along with another Research & Development Engineer 4, is responsible for the supervision of the microscopy and microanalysis facility which serves more than 300 users annually and over 40 faculty research groups. Reqs: Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 7‑9 years Strong background in research microscopy related to higher education. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $104,900 to $198,900/yr. The budgeted salary range n is $104,900 to $128,148/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 71721.

OFFICE AND TRAINING COORDINATOR

SEXUAL HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE OFFICE

Provides general administrative support, including financial, travel, and personnel management, to the Title IX Compliance & Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office, under the general supervision of the Title IX/DHP Director. This position also coordinates training location or virtual training logistics, distributes training materials to participants, and maintains annual record of training calendar, under the guidance of the Director and/or Training Compliance Officer. Reqs: High school diploma or GED, 1‑3 years of administrative work experience. Notes: All members of the TIX office must complete the sexual harassment training. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $29.07 to $30.41/hr. The full salary range is $28.44 to $40.76/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 # 71755.

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 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

PSYCHOLOGIST, ACADEMIC & STAFF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ASAP)

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Academic & Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) and its counseling psychologists provide the UCSB campus community with mental health and support services for faculty, staff and adult family members who are covered by UC insurance in the form of brief counseling and referral assistance, consultation services for managers and supervisors concerning workplace concerns/problems, crisis interventions, violence prevention and threat assessment, as well as psychological well‑being and workplace wellness programming. They also provide consultation that is primarily delivered to managers and supervisors regarding employees of concern and problematic departmental dynamics; counseling that is delivered in a short‑term model with referrals to campus and community resources being an important component of therapeutic interventions; violence prevention & mitigation services that includes conducting training for faculty and staff regarding how to recognize and refer individuals of concern to appropriate services; and, develop and deliver wellness programming in conjunction with supervisor. Provides direct supervision to a part‑time practicum trainee(s). Reqs: Licensed as a psychologist in the State of California. 4‑6 years of experience in conducting evidence‑based assessments, crisis intervention, and short‑term counseling with adults; developing and delivering psychoeducational workshops; providing clinical services to diverse populations; and working with electronic health records. Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions. Must be an experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines

solutions. Incumbent uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct. Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with a diverse client group, members of the medical staff and faculty. Notes: Maintains confidentiality and upholds the highest ethical and legal standards in all relevant aspects of ASAP work and related program activities. In the event of an emergency, the employee in this position may be required to report to duty in support of the campus’ emergency operations plan and/or the department’s emergency response and/or recovery plans. During or immediately following a designated emergency, the employee will be notified to assist in the emergency response efforts, and mobilize other staff members if needed. Credential verification for clinical practitioner. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Satisfactory criminal history background check Hiring/ Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range is $90,872.02 to $125,515.72/yr. The full salary range is $90,872.02 to $153,905.39/ yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. 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 #71871

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 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

SR. CUSTODIAN (KITP)

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment which is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization and supports the EEP. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Reqs: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment.

Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. May be required to work schedules other than assigned schedule to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.00 ‑ $23.80/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #71091

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

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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.

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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: 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.

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

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

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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 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.

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. 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 California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the

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CALLING FOR BIDS NOTIFICATION HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN is seeking sealed bids for Custodial Services at all District Sites, Bid # 01-24/25. All interested parties are encouraged to submit bids to provide custodial services for the District’s school sites and facilities as described in the District’s Bid Contract Documents. Bids received by the Bid Deadline shall be opened at 10:00 AM on October 2, 2024, at:

Hope Elementary School District District Office 3970 La Colina Road #14 Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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 District’s Contract Documents includes a description of the custodial services requested by the District and establishes the bid process and requirements. Parties interested in submitting bids for the District’s custodial service may request a set of the “Contract Documents” by visiting the Tri-Co Public Planroom at https://www.tricoblue.com/jobs/public or by contacting the District via email, mail or in person at the address below:

Hope Elementary School District

Attn: Michael Thomson, Chief Business Official 3970 La Colina Road #14 Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Email: mthomson@hopeschooldistrict.org

The District will hold a mandatory project inspection / job walk (“Inspection”) on SEPTEMBER 4, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Bidders are required to attend the Inspection by signing in at the time set forth herein. The District shall reject any bid submitted by any person or entity who does not attend the Inspection.

The District will not respond to telephone requests for a copy of the Contract Documents. All bids must be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents and must respond fully to all the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities therein.

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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

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

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.

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.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES FERRARI No.: 24PR00433

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JAMES FERRARI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHARLES FERRARI AND JENNIFER FERRARI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): CHARLES FERRARI AND 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.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

GOLETA GARDENS LLC (SYWEST) THIRD AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

907 S KELLOGG AVENUE; APN 071-190-035 CASE NO. 24-0001-ORD

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider Third Amendment to a Development Agreement between Goleta Gardens LLC (SyWest) and the City of Goleta. The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org) at least 72 hours before the meeting.

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

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)

The City Council is the final decision-maker for this project. On July 22, 2024, the Planning Commission held a publicly noticed hearing to consider the Third Amendment to a Development Agreement and recommended the City Council adopt the Third Amendment to a Development Agreement (DA). The Third Amendment to the Developm the applicant’s pending development proposal rather than the original deadline of December 31, 2021.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: The subject property (APN 071-190-035) is an 11.71 acre parcel located at the south terminus of Kellogg Avenue at 907 S. Kellogg Avenue, within the California Coastal Zone. The site was formerly operating as the Westwind Drive-In Theater and Public Market. The property is zoned Service Industrial (I-S) and the land use designation is Service Industrial (I-S). The applicant proposes a third amendment to a DA that grants a license to the City of Goleta to use a private access road to the San Jose Creek Channel in exchange for an extension of the deadline to use the City’s former zoning ordinance (Article 35 Coastal Zoning Ordinance) to December 31, 2025 or the adoption date of the City’s Local Coastal Program, for processing of applicant’s pending development proposal (Case No 17-121- DP-DRB). The second amendment to the DA changed the original timing of the DA to either the adoption date of the City’s Local Coastal Program or December 31, 2024, whichever occurred first. The project was filed by Robert Atkinson of SyWest Development on behalf of Goleta Gardens, LLC. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS

A Notice of Exemption (NOE) has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., CEQA), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq., CEQA Guidelines), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines. The City of Goleta is acting as the Lead Agency. The NOE is appropriate pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061.b.3 because the act of approving a Third Amendment to the DA will not cause development of the project site itself but will change the extension timing to use the City’s former zoning ordinance to either the certification date of the City’s Local Coastal Program or December 31, 2025, whichever occurs first.

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 City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Staff reports and related materials for the City Council hearing will also be posted on this website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City’s web site at www.cityofgoleta.org.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Kathy Allen, Supervising Senior Planner at (805) 961-7545 or Kallen@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or Mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent August 22, 2024

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 07/22/2024 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: David Schechet 1901 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310‑286‑9925

Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THOMAS DEAN CHALFANT No.: 24PRO0467

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: THOMAS DEAN CHALFANT A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: KAREN CHALFANT ROBERTSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): KAREN CHALFANT ROBERTSON AND JOHN ROBERTSON 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: 10/31/2024 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.

for Petitioner: 881 La Milpita, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; 805‑845‑4023

Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5 2024. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ARTHUR L. NOVAK No.: 24PR00471

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ARTHUR L. NOVAK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JOEL S. MORSE, CPA in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): JOEL S. MORSE, CPA 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: 10/24/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB5 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 08/12/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Marlene P. Getchell 1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310 San Rafael, CA 94901; 415‑457‑8830 Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HONOR STORGE‑SANTA BARBARA STORAGE 719 Bond Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Movegreen Enterprises Inc. 1811 State Street Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 21, 2024. Filed by: ERIK HANEY/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001773. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COURTHOUSE

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State Street, Suite 20 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Delivery SB, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2024. Filed by: KOURTNEY SEARLS/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JULY 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2024‑0001743. Published: July 31. Aug 8, 15, 22 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 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 359‑H Cannon Green Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Claudia S Leufkens (same address) Mark J Leufkens (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 25, 2018. 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: 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 2024‑0001778

The following person(s) is doing business as: UNITED RENTALS GENERAL

ENGINEERING, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, SUITE 700, STAMFORD, CT 06902, County of FAIRFIELD. UNITED RENTALS GENERAL ENGINEERING, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, SUITE 700, STAMFORD, CT 06902; State of Inc./Org./Reg.:DE

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 08, 2019 /s/ JOLI GROSS, SVP, CHIEF LEGAL & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER, CORPORATE SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/29/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/24

CNS‑3838656# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001695

The following person(s) is doing business as: TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY, 1600 N H STREET LOMPOC, CA 95453, County of SANTA BARBARA. TARCTOR SUPPLY COMPANY WEST, LLC, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY BRENTWOOD, TN 37027, DELAWARE

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ CHRIS YBARRA, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/16/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/24

CNS‑3837043# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 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 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: 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 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: 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: ANNA KREATIVE STUDIO 205 W Arrellaga St, Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Anna Clarke (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual.

Published: Aug 15, 22, 29. Sep 5 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

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.

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) is soliciting proposals for Residential Support Services, a site-based case management and service coordination program for residents of HACSB’s newest Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development. HACSB is seeking to collaborate with a local social service organization specializing in case management, service coordination (including primary and behavioral health), and harm reduction services. Supportive services will be provided to a variety of PSH residents with limited incomes, including formerly homeless individuals, as well as persons with disabilities and/ or special needs. Qualified organizations are encouraged to submit proposals that reflect their capacity to provide the scope of services outlined in the RFP. The RFP package is available electronically upon request by contacting the undersigned at (805) 897-1036; or via email at aredit@hacsb.org; and/or by accessing it on our website @ www.hacsb.org.

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 PM, September 30, 2024.

Alice Villarreal Redit, Resident Programs Supervisor, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

Parties to the proceeding may review SCE’s application, including the Public Advocates Office. The Public Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers in order 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 PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit www.PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov.

Where can I get more information?

Contact SCE

If you have any questions about SCE’s request, you may contact them at: Email: case.admin@sce.com Phone: (626) 302-0449

mail at: Southern California Edison Company

Attn: Case Administrator A.24-08-003 –GO5 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

Contact the CPUC Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2408003 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding. Your participation by providing your thoughts on SCE’s request can help the CPUC make an informed decision.

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) Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

Please reference SCE GO5 Application A.24-08-003

LEGALS (CONT.)

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: 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.

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: 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. 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: KAYLA LOPEZ

THERAPY 6 N. Alisos Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Kayla E Lopez PO Box 91234 Santa Barbara, CA 93190‑1234 This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 01, 2024. Filed by: KAYLA LOPEZ/ LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 19, 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: 2024‑0001980. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0001723

The following person(s) is doing business as:

ARNOLDI’S CAFE, 600 OLIVE ST SANTA BARBARA, CALIFO 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA.

NORTE SB LLC, 4811 WINDING WAY SANTA BARBARA, CALIFO 93111; CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUN 28, 2024 /s/ SARA SKRINSKI, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/09/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/24

CNS‑3842415# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THREE POINTS CONSULTING 1035 E Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Coleman & Spouse, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 20, 2024. Filed by: ARIELLA COLEMAN/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 29, 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: 2024‑0001780. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY, SHENNIE SMITH, LMFT 30 W Mission Street Suite 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Shenandoah Smith, Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist, 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 25, 2024. Filed by: SHENANDOAH SMITH/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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: 2024‑0001797. Published:

Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOLARBLISS CLEANING 1423 Shoreline Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Solarbliss Cleaning 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 Aug 1, 2024. Filed by: TAJ CHESLUK/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E62. FBN Number: 2024‑0001867. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LITTLE PEOPLE’S PLACE CHILD CARE 1112 Gardenia Street Lompoc, CA 93436; Jacqueline V Salas (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2024. Filed by:

JAQUELINE VARGAS SALAS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001896. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GARRISON

PROTECTIVE SERVICES, GPS

PRIVATE SECURITY 101 S Quarantina Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Guardians Protective Services Inc. (same address)

This business is conducted by A Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 15, 2024. Filed by: ALAN AVILA/ CEO,OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0001948. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE OUTDOOR PSYCHOLOGIST 351 Paseo Nuevo, 2nd Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lena N Harris (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 13, 2024. Filed by: LENA N HARRIS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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: 2024‑0001953. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN2024‑0001834

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

WANDERLUST LUXURY RENTALS, 2429 BATH STREET,

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

County of SANTA BARBARA

DJJ PROPERTY RENTAL

GROUP, 2429 BATH STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 04, 2019.

DJJ PROPERTY RENTAL GROUP

S/ JENNIFER KINSELLA, COO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/07/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/24

CNS‑3841460#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2024‑0001724

The following person(s) is doing business as:

VALLARTA SUPERMAKETS #46, 1482 S BROADWAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, County of SANTA BARBARA.

JALOS FOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. 10147 SAN BERNANDO RD, PACOIMA, CA 91331; CA

This business is conducted by A Corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2014 /s/ ANGELINA GONZALEZ, CFO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/19/2024

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/24

CNS‑3840416#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRIEMIER

SURGERY CENTER 231 W Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Cottage Medical Foundation 400 W Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 21, 2005. Filed by: AUDREY DUNLAP/ADMINISTRATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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: 2024‑0001972. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLETCHER PERFORMANCE RESEARCH 501 E Locust Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; David J Fletcher 410 Lavender Way Lompoc, CA 93436; Jeri Anne Fletcher (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 Jul 01, 2024. Filed by: LENA N HARRIS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 19, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-98 OF THE GOLETA WEST SANITARY DISTRICT SETTING DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT $280 FOR EACH DAY THAT A DIRECTOR ATTENDS A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR RENDERS SERVICES AS A DIRECTOR

The following summarizes Ordinance No. 24-98, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 6490. The Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Goleta West Sanitary District during its regular meeting of July 16, 2024, adopted an ordinance to increase the amount that Board Members are compensated for attendance at meetings of the Board, or for each day of service rendered as a Member of the Board by request of the Board, as permitted by law. The effective date of the last adjustment to the compensation of members of the Board was July 3, 2021, when the Board of Directors increased the per-day compensation to two hundred and forty-five dollars ($245). The adopted ordinance increased the compensation of members of the Board to two hundred and eighty dollars ($280) and shall become effective on September 14, 2024.

The ordinance was passed and adopted on July 16, 2024, by the following vote of the Board:

AYES: Geyer, Thomas, Turenchalk, Bearman, Lewis NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT:

A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the office of the clerk of the board, at UCSB Campus, Parking Lot 32, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, and is available for review upon request. Please call (805) 968-2617 to confirm the District’s office hours prior to seeking in-person inspection.

Publish: August 22, 2024

of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0001981. Published: Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

LIEN SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on August 30, 2024, the personal property in the below‑listed units. The public sale of these items will begin at 08:00 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 75079, 5425 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, (805) 284‑9002 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 276 ‑ Coronado, Carla; 469 ‑ Archer, Jennifer PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961‑8198 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 069 ‑ Valladares, Juan; 075 ‑ Mendoza, Diane; 086 ‑ Nunez, Laura; 307 ‑ Quevedo, Gloria; 371 ‑ Quintero, Mark; 544 ‑ Collins, Carlin PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324‑6770 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 4104 ‑ Vargas, Joe; 4106 ‑ Cole, Patrick; 4119 ‑ Burgess, Tim; 4217 ‑ soto, Nancy; 5112 ‑ Hammond, Avery; 5139 ‑ McPETERS, EVAN; 6236 ‑ Farias, Julian; 6422 ‑ Azlein, Noah; A112 ‑ Arroyo, Ashly; A178 ‑ Cardona, Christopher; A352 ‑ JACKSON, TROY‑DEAN; A407 ‑ Labbe, Charles Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card‑no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax‑ exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244‑8080. 8/22/24

CNS‑3843679# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NAME CHANGE

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

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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On 8/27/24 at 9:00 a.m. the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider contracts between the Department of Social Services and Goodwill of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to provide Pathway Home 2 Project Post Release Services.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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 SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

LEGALS (CONT.)

this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelp california.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de

abogados locales.

CASE NO: 22CV03243

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121‑1107 (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): GABA LAW: RODOLFO GABA, JR. (230475): 25 Mauchly, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618 Tel (888) 391‑1228

DATE: Aug 23, 2022. Darrel E. Parker, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Narzralli Baksh, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Aug 22, 29. Sep 5, 12 2024.

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

Request for Qualifications

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,

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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

ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED IN BOOK 132, PAGES 46 THROUGH 51 OF CONDOMINIUMS, IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

Three-Year Professional Services for the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department (including the Laguna County Sanitation District)

Introduction:

The County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department (Department) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for the following seven (7) major categories and nine (9) subcategories of professional services.

Online SOQ Submittal Deadline: September 19, 2024, by 5:00 pm

To access the Request for Qualification (RFQ) packet, please register or login at PlanetBids (PB): https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/43874/portal-home

The Point of Contact (POC) for each category is listed in the RFQ packet. Inquiries or questions must be submitted, via email, to the POC for the category by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the RFQ submittal deadline. Submissions after this time will not be addressed.

Service Group Categories (SGC):

SGC.1: Resource Recovery and Waste Management Engineering

Subcategory 1.1 - Solid Waste Facilities Design and Permitting Support

Subcategory 1.2 - Landfill Gas and/or Biogas System Design, Maintenance, Repair and/or Operations

Subcategory 1.3 - Small Project Engineering Support

SGC.2: Construction Services

SGC.3: Energy, Power Generation, and Electrical Engineering

Subcategory 3.1 – Electrical Engineering

Subcategory 3.2 – Energy Systems Operation and Management

Subcategory 3.3 – Renewable Energy Program Opportunities Identification and Assessment

SGC.4: Environmental Services

Subcategory 4.1: Environmental Document Preparation and Permitting

Subcategory 4.2: Biological Services

SGC.5: Surveying

Subcategory 5.1: Aerial Surveying

SGC.6: Geotechnical Engineering

SGC 7: Wastewater Engineering

The RFQ packet includes a description of the services to be provided, contents required for the SOQ and the factors used to evaluate the SOQs. The County reserves the right to change the solicitation schedule or issue amendments to the solicitation at any time. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive immaterial irregularities contained in the solicitation. The County reserves the right to refrain from contracting with any respondent.