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This week, we’d like to introduce you to one of the writers in this issue: our intern, Madeline Slogoff! From the arts to community, business, and fashion, Slogoff has done a little bit of everything here at the Indy
When did you start your internship at the Independent? Do you also go to school here in Santa Barbara? I started my internship at the Independent back in October, and it has been one of the most defining experiences in terms of my career goals and development as a person. I am currently a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara studying sociology and philosophy.
What was it like to talk with the band Lucinda Lane and what was your favorite part of covering this new album? As a music lover myself, it was insightful and interesting to hear from an artist about the nuances of the musicmaking process. I especially enjoyed the prospect of my conversation with the Lucinda Lane band because it is an honor to create a platform for local musicians and artists. It’s my way of giving back to the Santa Barbara community that has given me so much!
What are some of your favorite stories you’ve done? Do you write anywhere else? My favorite story that I’ve written was the piece about a local clothing brand, Club House Rags. I sat down with two retired brothers who brought their father’s dream to life by selling his authentic vintage sketch art and using unique golf apparel as a living canvas. I enjoy having conversations with those from all walks of life to inform my experiences as both a person and a writer. I also write for Word Magazine at UCSB; check out my article in the winter issue, which will be rolling out in the next several weeks!
Where are you from originally? What brought you to Santa Barbara? I’m a proud New Yorker! Although I’m an East Coaster at heart, there is something so magical about Santa Barbara that drew me here for college and it has been the best decision of my life thus far.
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Since his historic triumph at the 1970 Chopin Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as one of the greatest living interpreters of Chopin’s music.
PROGRAM: Nocturnes Op. 15:1 and Op. 9:3; Barcarolle Op. 60; Fantasy Op. 49; Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39; Impromptu Op. 36; and the Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
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Community Arts Music Association and the Music Academy of the West co-present the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Antonio Pappano in his first concert in the United States as Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
PROGRAM: BERNSTEIN: Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium
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by RYAN P. CRUZ,
NEWS of the WEEK
Capps’s Mantra: Results, Not Rules
Big Issues Confront New Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors
by Nick Welsh
It was Supervisor Laura Capps’s moment to shine. On Tuesday morning, January 7, Capps took the ceremonial gavel befitting her new role as the board’s chair. Her mother former Congressmember Lois Capps was in the audience, taking it all in. And her son Oscar (Oskar), playing keyboards with the La Colina Jazz Band, delivered a respectable solo on a lesser-known jazz number, “The Lady Knows Her Cheese.” No wonder Laura Capps was smiling.
Capps, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, initially cut her teeth politically working for Bill Clinton’s White House back when her father, Walter Capps, and then her mother represented the district in Congress. When returning to Santa Barbara, she served two terms on the Santa Barbara Unified School Board, and this year marks her second year representing voters of the 2nd Supervisorial District.
It’s a very different board than the one Capps joined a year ago. Gone is Supervisor
Das Williams, a 21-year veteran of regional politics and standard bearer for environmental and progressive issues. He was defeated in a major upset by Roy Lee, a Carpinteria restaurant owner who served four years on the Carpinteria City Council.
Lee is not one for speechifying and loud chest thumping, so what kind of supervisor he will be remains very much to be seen. But who Lee is not is Das Williams, which means the cannabis industry long reviled in Carpinteria for its chronic and intrusive odors is in for much tougher restrictions than Williams, a stalwart champion of the industry, would ever support. Capps, not Lee, announced that she would be introducing new such restrictions next week.
Capps contrasted the harmonious and constructive congeniality of the county supervisors with the take-no-prisoners school of partisan politics practiced in Washington, D.C. She spoke about “results, not rules.” An excessive fealty to rules and process at the expense of constructive results, Capps argued, undermined trust in government. Where rules got in the way, she vowed, she would move to change or eliminate them.
“Children are my North Star,” she declared, adding that kids feel the pinch of the affordable housing crisis more acutely because their parents have to commute such long distances and they, as a result, experience longer periods
Council Honors Outgoing Member, Welcomes New Face
Cby Ryan P. Cruz
ouncilmember Alejandra Gutierrez took to the dais for the last time on Tuesday as her colleagues on the council and community members bid her a fond farewell with kind words and a resolution honoring her term in office before the city
swore in her replacement, Wendy Santamaria.
During her time on council, Gutierrez earned a reputation as a fierce advocate for District 1, and as the first-ever Latina elected to represent her district. Gutierrez reflected on her family’s humble beginnings, from her great-grandparents first coming to Santa Barbara to her mother cleaning houses. She also said Uncle Mario, who was sitting in the audience, told her that when he was an office cleaner at City Hall, he would say, “ ‘Someday, one of my family members is gonna be in this building.’ And it ended up being his niece.” Gutierrez said that she never intended to become a politician, but she was honored
NEWS BR IEFS
SPORTS
The UCSB Athletic Department received an anonymous donation of $15 million to support facilities construction and revitalization, which includes upgrades to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, the home of UCSB baseball. The anonymous gift is the largest donation that UCSB Athletics has ever received and figures to significantly boost the baseball program. Additional stadium renovations will be a continuation of improvements that have been made over the last 20 years, including lights, field-level seating, backstop netting, clubhouse construction and renovation, batting cages, a new grass playing surface, and more. Read more at independent.com/sports
WILDFIRE
At least four fires are burning in Los Angeles County, as of 1/8, which called for resources from across the region. Fire departments in Santa Barbara County responded, dispatching 14 engine crews in a strike team, task force, and battalion chief to fight the fires, which totaled 5,000 acres on Wednesday morning. Two people are known to have died in the Altadena fire, which started in Eaton Canyon on 1/7. A quick evacuation during the 2,500-acre Pacific Palisades Fire packed the roads, requiring bulldozers to push cars aside for fire engines. Those fires and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar and a fire in the Sepulveda Basin have resulted in many injuries to residents and first responders, fire officials reported.
HEALTH
for the opportunity to serve the community she came from. She thanked the community and her fellow councilmembers for their support, and said that, even with the challenges of COVID and divisive issues like State Street and housing, she was proud to be part of something that helped “make people’s lives in this city better.”
“My family has now created history in this city,” she said.
During her time on the council, Gutierrez helped the police department to move toward community-oriented policing, fought to preserve the murals at Ortega Park, advocated for Casa de la Raza’s historic designation, and pushed for bilingual messaging from the city. She was also seen as the swing vote on housing issues, voting in favor of stronger rental protections but voting against rent control.
Mark Alvarado, an Eastside community member and director of the Boys & Girls Club, said that Gutierrez brought a sense of “cultura” to the council that was never seen before.
As a contract deadline approached on 12/31/24, negotiations between Sansum Clinic/Sutter Health and Anthem Blue Cross reached a new agreement that could affect more than 129,000 patients. Sansum is the largest nonprofit medical group for outpatient care in the Santa Barbara area. The agreement allows patients to keep their in-network doctors and care centers through Sansum. The new agreement covers patients enrolled in Anthem Blue Cross HMO, PPO, and EPO health-care policies, as well as Medi-Cal and Medicare Advantage insurance. Had negotiations failed, the patients would have faced higher out-of-network costs or the need to change care providers. Read more at independent .com/health
COMMUNITY
The Santa Barbara Writers Conference (SBWC) will not take place in 2025 “due to unforeseen circumstances,” according to an email sent to conference participants on 1/1. “Although, the 2025 SBWC has been postponed ‘til June 2026, owner, Monte Schulz, and conference director, Grace Rachow, are already putting together plans for the 2026 event and want to assure all the fans of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference that we will be back as promised,” stated Rachow. When more information was requested, Rachow shared that “there are already plans afoot for some alternative 2025 events by SBWC devotees,” including a possible “SBWC family reunion in June, as well as some special events or workshops throughout the year.” Sign up to receive further information at sbwriters
CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, MARGAUX LOVELY, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA
New Councilmember Wendy Santamaria was sworn in Tuesday along with returning Councilmembers Oscar Gutierrez (right) and Mike Jordan.
Laura Capps assumed the role of board chair on Tuesday.
S.B. Radio Legend Gary Fruin Dies
Gary Fruin, who for 34 years held down the early-morning shift for K-LITE radio station along with his co-host, Catherine Remak died at age 68 last week from complications arising from a relapse of the esophageal cancer he thought he had beaten a few years ago.
As a radio host, Fruin was steady, calm, welcoming, and quietly playful; his role was to help listeners connect the dots between their lives and what their hometown whether by birth or adoption has to offer. As such, he and Remak functioned as a community bulletin board for organiza-
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tions trying to get the word out, though with some friendly banter thrown in for good measure.
Fruin, a certified sports nut originally from Connecticut, was honored last year with a proclamation of appreciation from Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council as part of a celebration of National Radio Day. For Fruin, it was an ambush of love; the council chambers were filled to capacity and then some. His wife, Camille Cimini Fruin, has been a sales executive at the Santa Barbara Independent from its earliest days.
Biden Bans New Oil Leasing off Coast
On the same day Congress voted to certify Donald Trump’s presidential victory, President Joe Biden invoked his presidential powers to withdraw 625 million acres of offshore coastal lands from the possibility of new oil leasing. In so doing, Biden cited the possibility of future oil spills and the specter of sea-level rise and the damage that would inflict on communities along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, not to mention the Gulf of Mexico triggered by climate change.
Trump wasted no time castigating Biden’s action, calling it “ridiculous” and vowing to undue it “immediately” and on “Day One.” Trump sought to undo an identical action undertaken by former President Barack Obama in 2017, but a federal court ruled that future presidents do not have the legal authority to reverse such actions based on fine print included in the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Only Congress has that authority, the federal judge ruled. Currently, Republicans enjoy a one-vote majority in Congress. Such bans typically enjoy broad bipartisan support from many of the affected local communities and in the past, many Republican representatives as well as Democrats have supported such leasing bans. In fact, Trump himself availed himself of this law to ban further oil leasing in federal waters off the coast of Florida.
Santa Barbara’s Congressmember Salud Carbajal was one of 12 members of Congress to sign a November 15 letter to President Biden urging that he take this action. That
letter urged Biden to “cement your legacy as the nation’s greatest climate change president” by withdrawing these federal waters from possible oil leasing.
The last time any federal waters off the coast of Southern California were leased to an oil company happened in 1984. There is no active oil drilling or exploration now taking place in any of the 625 million acres declared off-limits by President Biden.
Although the action has absolutely no legal or direct bearing upon Sable Offshore’s proposal to reactivate ExxonMobil’s former plant along the Gaviota Coast shut down for the past 10 years environmental activists opposing Sable’s proposal have said Biden’s action still helps them. By removing all the Pacific Coast from the prospect of new leasing and all the political and legal battles that would trigger, Linda Krop of the Environmental Defense Center said Biden has helped crystallize the battle lines over Sable. Without any leasing battles, Krop said, there are no other sites off the Pacific Coast where new oil operations are likely to sprout. “It’s all right here,” she said.
Sable and the industry at large have argued that oil should be produced more cleanly and with less environmental risk off the heavily regulated coast of California than in third-world oil-producing nations and then transported by tanker to California. Sable Spokesperson Alice Walton commented succinctly, “President Biden’s proclamation does not affect Sable’s operations.”
—Nick Welsh
—Nick Welsh
Gary Fruin with (from left) his two granddaughters; wife, Camille Cimini Fruin; and daughter Cara
DP Science Teacher Dies Hiking in Greece
The Dos Pueblos High School community began the New Year with heavy hearts, following the death of science teacher Clara Thomann on December 23.
“There are no words to describe the sadness we are all feeling,” said Dos Pueblos Principal Bill Woodard. “Ms. Thomann was so kind and such a great teacher who loved her students and loved science. Our hearts break for her family and for all of us who are feeling this loss.”
Thomann, who was six months pregnant at the time of her death, was severely injured in a fall while hiking near Plakias, Crete, in Greece. According to the Greek Reporter, Thomann slipped and fell 50 meters, or 164 feet, down a gorge from a hiking trail two days before Christmas.
It also reported that the 33-year-old teacher lost her unborn child, named Theodoro Thomann, after her fall, and suffered multiple fractures. Despite doctors’ best efforts, the injuries Thomann sustained were “insurmountable,” and she was declared brain dead after several days in the hospital, the family wrote. Her family traveled to Greece to be with Thomann in her final days.
“Clara loved helping and teaching others,” the post continues. “Naturally, she is an organ donor and we are happy to report that her heart, liver, and pancreas have already been accepted for donation.”
Thomann and her unborn child were transported to Athens for cremation on January 3, her family reported. Some of her ashes will be spread by her partner, Elliott Finn, in several sites around Greece and Turkey “that he wanted to share with Clara.”
While the family is still figuring out their plans to honor Thomann’s life, they said they will use the CaringBridge platform to provide updates and share information about donations, ways to help, and plans for a celebration of life. Principal Woodard said that mental health services will be available on campus for students and families.
—Callie Fausey
Lights Out at Platform Holly
Among the changes taking place at Platform Holly is the disconnection from the electrical power coming from the shore. What was once a productive oil rig two miles off the Goleta coast has been de-staffed for the first time since the 1960s, said Sheri Pemberton with the State Lands Commission. Instead, beacon lights illuminate each corner of the platform for boats and an aircraft beacon is set at the top of the derrick, all powered by solar panels and a battery system. The result is fewer lights and much less visibility from land.
State Lands has been supervising the plugging and abandoning of the platform’s 30 wells since September 2017. Just five months earlier, owner Venoco had quitclaimed its interests in the offshore South Ellwood Oil Field, including Platform Holly, after declaring bankruptcy. Though the worldwide COVID pandemic caused delays, the platform wells were successfully shut in by September 2024. The plugging of
Platform Holly’s oil wells marked the end of more than 100 years of oil production in the Santa Barbara Channel’s state waters.
The next phase is the decommissioning, or removal, of the platform structure, which has stood in 211 feet of water since 1966. As the prior owner of Holly, ExxonMobil has assumed responsibility for the decommissioning of the platform, as it did the abandonment of the wells, once the EIR is certified and the project approved. Studies will be drafted in an environmental impact report for which a Notice of Preparation is expected early this year. —Jean Yamamura
Dos Pueblos High School science teacher Clara Thomann, who was six months pregnant, died in a fall while hiking in Greece on December 23.
Platform Holly, seen here in 2019, is shut in, it warns boats and aircraft of its presence at night with several beacons powered by solar batteries.
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Sandpiper Golf Club has remained unchanged since its building in 1971 on a beautiful stretch of Pacific Ocean–facing cliffs, but new development is underway. A meeting on the scope of the upcoming environmental impact review (EIR) takes place on January 15 at 5 p.m. at Goleta City Hall to receive comments on issues that range from aesthetics and air quality to tribal cultural resources and utilities.
Owner and Beanie Baby mogul Ty Warner has been priming the pump publicly, taking out a full-age ad in this newspaper a couple of weeks ago to claim that he faces closing Sandpiper because the City of Goleta has taken so long to process his application. He states he’s put $3 million into plans and another half-million to the city for the EIR.
Though Sandpiper visited design review in 2020, its first permit application was submitted in December 2022, city planning stated. It was deemed incomplete, as were two subsequent applications, within 30 days of submittal, until approval in February 2024. The project has now reached the EIR stage, and the city said it was committed to moving expeditiously on this project.
The project would increase Sandpiper’s clubhouse size from 9,000 square feet to 37,000, about 20,000 of that in a basement level. His architects envision renovating the dark chimney-stack-shaped structures to glass-fronted, grass-roofed undulations with a cylindrical glass elevator in the cen-
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As of last May, the U.S. Air Force was still denying that sonic booms — caused by the launching of SpaceX rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base — even existed. But base commanders have since changed their tune and will be holding three public hearings next week — 1/14 in Ventura, 1/15 in Santa Barbara, and 1/16 in Lompoc — to hear what issues of public concern have surfaced in connection with the Air Force’s intention to increase the number of rocket launches to 100. For more information on next week’s hearings and how to submit public comment, see vsfbfalconlauncheis.com.
The Goleta coastline is the target of a new housing project. But it’s not for humans. This 50-unit, underwater apartment complex will, ideally, host a community of two-spot octopi by next year. The purpose? Naturally restoring the historic kelp beds
DA Speaks Out for LGBTQ+ Protection
The first action taken by the new Board of Supervisors with Laura Capps as chair was a resolution of support for members of the LGBTQ+ community against threats, violence, or any form of discrimination.
ter. The project description describes “a turf roof, which would emulate the natural landscape of the project site and complement the grassy hills, blufftops, and ocean waves.”
The two-story clubhouse would hold a café and restaurant, kitchens, cocktail bar, and patios, with capacity increasing by about 100 seats, from 132 to 233. Parking goes from 139 spots to 165, to include eight accessible and 18 for electric vehicles.
A new layout reduces the 18-hole course from 174 acres to 71, which decreases the amount of concrete cart paths and irrigation. A drought-tolerant species of turf will be planted, native plants added around the course, and Devereux Creek restored. Warner also plans to dedicate to the city five acres Bell Canyon, the westernmost part of Sandpiper’s property, for coastal access.
Last year, Warner announced to great acclaim that the Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station would be restored as part of the project. Also, power lines are to be undergrounded along Hollister, crosswalks improved, and a trail and sidewalk created. The project seeks to add Sandpiper to the Goleta West Sanitary District.
According to the project description, California Environmental Quality Act compliance via an EIR is required for a conditional-use permit, as well as approval from the Coastal Commission. For more, see the city’s Sandpiper project page: cityofgoleta .org/your-city/planning-and-environmental -review/ceqa-review/sandpiper-golf-course —Jean Yamamura
that once grew out of the bay’s sandy bottom, by giving these eight-armed predators a hiding place and safe access to the area’s kelp-eating crabs. As one of his final acts before leaving office, former 1st District County Supervisor Das Williams secured a $10,000 grant for the kelp restoration project for the Beach Erosion Authority of Clean Oceans and Nourishment, alongside a $5,000 contribution from the City of Goleta. Read more at independent .com/environment.
TRANSPORTATION
The southbound carpool lane on Highway 101 between Montecito’s Sheffield Drive and Carpinteria’s Santa Monica Road is set to open later this January after the equivalent northbound lane opened in mid-December. This 16-mile-long, fivepart project to add carpool lanes from the Ventura County line to Milpas Street in Santa Barbara is at least three years from completion and not yet completely funded. The northbound lanes through Montecito will remain split to the right and left until summer 2025 before the split moves to the southbound lanes. n
Capps and new supervisor Roy Lee sponsored the measure, which stated “that recent and potential threats to the rights and protections of LGBTQ+ individuals demand unequivocal and proactive reaffirmation of our values of inclusivity, equity, and justice for all.” It marked the first action taken by Supervisor Lee upon being sworn in. The resolution added that “hateful discriminatory language when perpetrated by political leaders of individuals in positions of influence must be condemned, as silence only enables harm and marginalization.”
While representatives of Pacific Pride Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network spoke forcefully in favor of the measure, it was District Attorney John Savrnoch who provided the most personally dramatic testimony. Savrnoch recalled driving alone to Wisconsin in 1990 to visit a brother then dying of AIDS. His brother, he said, was “emaciated beyond recognition” by the time he arrived.
The country had been slow to respond to AIDS, he added. “It was only a ‘gay disease.’ ”
Worse yet, Savrnoch said, some family members “were more upset my brother was gay than he was about to die.”
Given this experience, he stated, his department would vigorously prosecute acts and threats of violence that were the “result of who you are and who you love.”
Only one person spoke against the resolution, stating that school officials should not be allowed to speak to her kids or anyone under 18 about their sexual orientation or gender identity. To allow this, she said, was akin to “normalizing bestiality” or targeting kids to “become future eunuchs.”
The supervisors voted 5-0 in favor of the resolution after supervisors Capps and Lee posed for photos with six LGBTQ+ advocates by the speaker’s podium while handing them a copy of the proclamation. —Nick Welsh
S.B. Voters Split on Rent Control
State- and county-wide, voters said “no” to Proposition 33, which would have expanded California cities’ ability to enact rent control. But election result data show that in the City of Santa Barbara’s District 1, the city’s Eastside neighborhood, voters supported the measure.
The city’s certified election results, when broken down by precinct, show that approximately 54 percent of District 1 voters supported Prop. 33, with 46 percent opposing. Just under a third of registered voters did not vote on the initiative.
These results come after District 1 elected City Council candidate Wendy Santamaria. Santamaria’s campaign centered on housing policy, including rent control. Four of the six council members on Santa Barbara’s City Council have shown support for rent control measures including District 3’s Oscar Gutierrez (who also won reelection), District 4’s Kristen Sneddon, and District 6’s Meagan Harmon.
In District 3, Santa Barbara’s Westside neighborhood, voters were divided in a 50-50 split on the proposition, and in District 6, the city’s downtown area, voters narrowly supported the proposition: 52 percent for compared to 48 percent against. About 33 percent of voters in District 3 and 27 percent in District 6 did not vote on the initiative. In Districts 2, 4, and 5, which includes
the Mesa, Riviera, and Mission districts, most voters rejected the initiative.
To equate Prop. 33 to rent control is a simplification. If passed, the proposition would have repealed a 30-year-old housing law called the Costa Hawkins Act, which bars cities from capping rent for buildings constructed after 1995, condominiums, and single-family homes. Its elimination would also have allowed “vacancy control,” meaning cities could have restricted landlords’ ability to raise rents when tenants move out. Currently, as part of the 2019 California Protection Act, the state has a 5 percent annual rent cap plus the change in cost of living. This year, Prop. 33 was the most expensive ballot initiative in the country. The Los Angeles nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation, headed by CEO Michael Weinstein, spent more than $41 million to fund the proposition. This is the third time in the last 10 years Weinstein has heavily supported rent control initiatives. A total of $50 million was raised by supporters of the initiative. Opposing groups had raised more than $124 million against the measure, with the California Apartments Association donating $11 million, and funding Prop. 34, which will restrict the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s ability to fund ballot measures in the future.
—Christina McDermott
ELECTION 2024
The project description for Sandpiper Golf Club’s new clubhouse describes “a turf roof, which would emulate the natural landscape of the project site and complement the grassy hills, blufftops, and ocean waves.”
DA John Savrnoch spoke passionately in favor of the resolution.
NEWS of the WEEK
COUNTY CONT’D FROM P. 7
of familial separation. With that in mind, Capps argued the county needed to do more to maximize the housing potential of undeveloped land the county currently owns for its own employees.
The county’s Housing Element, she noted, calls for the construction of 320 units of affordable units for county employees. She suggested the county could be more aggressive in achieving these goals. Independent of the Housing Element, the county has examined 20 sites where it owns the land and analyzed them for housing suitability. The supervisors will consider a report looking at the viability and ranking of these sites for housing opportunities sometime this February.
Capps mentioned DignityMoves, which has built more than 300 units of temporary tiny homes for homeless people living in the rough over the past few years, but only
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“I think that’s something that people gravitated toward and admired,” Alvarado said during public comment. “You weren’t always right, and you weren’t always wrong. But you always spoke your mind, and you spoke it with passion and conviction; and that’s admirable Hopefully this isn’t the end of your civil engagement.”
Mayor Randy Rowse commended Gutierrez for standing tall through both personal and professional struggles, and fellow councilmember Meagan Harmon praised Gutierrez’s passion for her community.
“Even where we have disagreed,” Harmon said, “your love for Santa Barbara and its people have never been in doubt.”
Gutierrez’s final day at council also marked the beginning of a new era, with her replacement Councilmember-Elect Santamaria being sworn in alongside incumbent councilmembers Oscar Gutierrez and Mike Jordan.
Santamaria, who had for years been a strong voice from outside of City Hall as a vocal advocate for tenants’ rights, used her first official comments to reflect on her path to winning the Eastside council seat a grassroots campaign led by a team of volunteers and community organizers.
“It’s very surreal to be sitting here, with how many times I have been standing right there giving public comment over the years,” Santamaria said to the packed City Hall. “This is not just my victory; this is our victory. We are securing a bright future for our city, and it’s all thanks to you.”
Councilmember Santamaria said she is
because it figured out how to “hack” the county’s rules and regulations. In this case, she said, DignityMoves got around the red tape by proposing temporary housing units instead of permanent units.
Capps may wield the gavel, but she is still one of five votes, and housing is only one of many major challenges now confronting the Board of Supervisors.
Right around the corner, on February 25, the supervisors are scheduled to address Sable Offshore Oil’s proposal to reactivate Exxon’s massive oil production facility off the Gaviota Coast. Closed down for the past 10 years after the Refugio pipeline spill of 2015, its new owner, Sable, is pressing to restart the flow of oil. While the supervisors’ legal authority is narrowly circumscribed, the energy of Santa Barbara’s environmental opposition is anything but. Whatever happens will be intense.
The medical care contract for the county jail long a festering problem with no obvious solutions in sight comes up soon, as do massively expensive plans to build new inmate housing pods at the North County Jail while downsizing and streamlining the existing main jail, an improvised hodgepodge of dysfunctional design that most everyone agrees is beyond the pale of repair.
In other words, it’s a new board facing the same old problems. And none of them have gotten easier. n
looking forward to working to “preserve the fabric of the city,” and she promised to work with people across the political spectrum.
“Please know that my door will always be open, no matter what issue you have,” she said.
“I am incredibly honored to serve as your next city councilmember and I am truly looking forward to the years ahead with you.”
Both returning councilmembers shared their gratitude at the opportunity to serve for a second term. Councilmember Gutierrez, who represents the Westside District 3, promised to be just as accessible as ever, even offering up his personal cell phone number on the public record.
Councilmember Jordan, who represents the Mesa District 2, said his role on the council is not one he takes lightly. During his second term, he said, he hopes that the city can find more common ground with the complex issues that will need to be solved in the near future. n
New 1st District Supervisor Roy Lee was sworn in Tuesday along with returning supervisors Joan Hartmann and Bob Nelson.
The council bid farewell to outgoing councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez on Tuesday.
County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendment
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
County Administration Building Board Hearing Room
105 E. Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M
On February 4, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments and Comprehensive Plan Amendments, consisting of the following:
Case No. 24ORD-00001, an ordinance amending the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, in compliance with Chapter 35.104; Case No. 24ORD-00002, an ordinance amending the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, in compliance with Chapter 35.494; and Case No. 24ORD-00003, an ordinance amending the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, in compliance with Section 35-180, to implement new regulations and update requirements for outdoor lighting, signs, and sign structures, and to make other miscellaneous updates to the code to update and clarify existing development standards related to accessory structures and setbacks, pool cabañas, exemption noticing and short-term rental enforcement.
Case No. 24GPA-00001, amendments to the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan, Los Alamos Community Plan, and Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan of the County Land Use Element, and Case No. 24GPA-00002, an amendment to the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan of the Coastal Land Use Plan, for consistency with the outdoor lighting ordinance amendments.
In addition to the ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendments, the Board of Supervisors will consider minor changes to the Old Town Orcutt Design Guidelines, Los Alamos Bell Street Design Guidelines, and Montecito Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards for consistency with the Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments.
The Board of Supervisors will also consider a resolution directing staff to submit the Article II CZO amendments and Coastal Land Use Plan amendments to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification.
The Board of Supervisors hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Clerk of the Board. Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.
For additional information, please contact Ben Singer at bsinger@countyofsb.org.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
For all current and alternative methods of public participation and comment for the meeting of February 4, 2025, please refer to page two of the posted Agenda.
The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public:
1. You may observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings in the following ways:
Local Cable Channel 20,
Online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; or
2. If you wish to comment on this item, the following methods are available:
Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit email comments by email prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item it is submitted for an d its length and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use).
Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Board meeting in-person.
Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Board meeting can do so via Zoom. The hyperlink is located on page 2 of the meeting Agenda, which is available at our online Board Meeting Calendar at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#
If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in correspondence to the Clerk of the Board prior to the public hearing.
Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on Friday before the Board meeting at (805) 568-2240.
Friday, January 24, at noon Monday, January 13
E Canine Unum
RIP, MR. PRESIDENT: I could say something pseudo-clever like, “I come to bury Jimmy, not to praise him.” But that would be a lie. And Jimmy Carter the “Jimmy” in question here was the first, last, and only president who got elected by promising not to lie Fat lot of good it did him.
Carter was 100 when he died a on December 29. Not a minute too soon, when you consider present realities. His body now lies in state which means in the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers can look and wonder at the man.
Carter was the first president I was old enough to vote for. I never remotely got him. Certainly not then. Probably not even now. But I happily subscribed to all the pat and easy stereotypes: Boy Scout troop leader; born-again Sunday school teacher; perpetual virgin-in-the-whorehouse; too priggish and pure to make the friends he needed to move the needle. To be fair, he was all that
My wife always understood the distinction between who a person is and what they do. She got Carter. She understood that light beams bend with gravity as they flow, following the pathway of an arch. I always insisted a straight line was the shortest distance between two points. We would argue. In hindsight, she was more right than she ever knew.
When you consider the bloody vector of race and politics in America, Jimmy Carter is probably the most violently improbable and audaciously unimaginable occupant
the White House could hope to have. For those looking for hope in all the wrong places, Jimmy Carter is a glance in the right direction. He was too stubbornly compelling to be written off as the “best ex-president ever.”
Jimmy Carter grew up in rural Georgia to the manner born, if one considers a home without running water or electricity “the manor.” His father was a bred-in-the-bone racist segregationist. His mother was a wild-hair, free spirit who crossed color lines as she saw fit. When Carter was a kid, there were hardly any white kids to play with. So, his friends were Black. It stuck.
When it came time to take over his father’s peanut farm, Carter was expected to join one of the White Citizens Councils then sprouting up to defend the “southern way of life” against integration. He refused. When his church circulated a petition to limit membership to white parishioners, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, said no. And ultimately left to join another church.
In politics, Carter was a squishy moderate, a strict fiscal conservative whose fierce faith and born-again beliefs about a loving, forgiving god infused his liberal social agenda.
When Carter ran for governor in 1971, his opponent Lester Maddox was most famous for the collection of ax handles he kept on the wall of his friend’s chicken restaurant just in case any Black people were confused enough to think they could eat there. When Maddox became governor, he kept one of the ax handles
on the wall of his office there. America has always been a dangerous, crazy place
When Georgia elected Carter governor in 1971, he removed the ax handle and put a huge photo of Martin Luther King Jr. in the State Capitol rotunda. In his inaugural speech, he declared the time for racial segregation in Georgia was over. A lot of white people walked out
Jimmy Carter absolutely loved music. He thought jazz was America’s singular musical contribution to the planet, even the self-indulgently improvisational, crazy, in-your-face, atonal kind. He sang the bebop classic “Salt Peanuts” on stage with jazz trumpet genius Dizzy Gillespie at a concert in the White House Garden. Aretha Franklin sang at his 1977 presidential inauguration.
Back when Carter was governor, he invited Bob Dylan to the mansion. Dylan wanted to talk to Carter about Jesus. Carter who could quote Dylan lyrics verbatim wanted to talk to Dylan about social justice. While they chatted, a record by blues great Elmore James “Dust my Broom” played on the governor’s mansion record player.
I’m just sayin’.
In 1974, Carter then still governor lowered the boom on a large formal gathering of the state’s biggest lawyers, judges, and prosecutors, castigating them all for getting fat and rich off a system that oppressed people for the crime of being poor and Black. He cited Dylan frequently throughout. Attending that gathering was gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson back before he would become a sad and tragic caricature of his most self-destructive
self. Thompson, a virtuoso at the withering contempt he showered most politicians with, endorsed Carter. When it came to “sheer functional meanness,” Thompson would later say, no other contenders could touch Carter. He meant this as the highest compliment. Carter was often too right for his own good, too thin-skinned, and aggressively aloof. Politics is a team sport. Still, he single handedly brokered the one and only Middle East peace accord yet to be reached between Egypt and Israel in a nonstop, 13-day marathon of ear-bending and arm-twisting. He divested the United States of the Panama Canal “It’s ours; we stole it fair and square,” objected one California senator one of our most glaring colonial acquisitions.
He made the mistake of talking to Americans as adults, telling them to wear sweaters to conserve energy because the energy crisis would take time to solve. But to that end, he also proposed extracting $140 billion from oil industry windfall profits to bankroll a green energy infrastructure. He forced a bitterly resistant auto industry and its unions too to install seat belts and air bags. What if he hadn’t?
In the end, Carter would be done in by intractably high inflation, sky-high interest rates, gas shortages, gas lines, and a 444-day Iranian hostage crisis that he helped bring about himself. But even the most accomplished of ass kissers, hand shakers, and back slappers would have had a very hard time surviving that.
Hey, Jimmy, thanks for being you
— Nick Welsh
Gary Fruin 1956 - 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gary William Fruin, who died peacefully on January 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was 68 years old.
Gary was born in 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Jeanne (Zhender) and John C. Fruin. He grew up with a huge loving family in Naugatuck CT. He was the younger brother of John (Jack) Fruin, who was ten years his senior. Gary’s early years in Connecticut laid the foundation for a life marked by adventure, travel, passion, and a deep connection to community.
In 1980, at the age of 24, Gary made the bold decision to move to Santa Barbara, California, where he was inspired by the beauty of the city (with many, many palm trees - his favorite!!) and its welcoming atmosphere. For a time he lived with his uncle, Bill Metcalf, who had relocated there earlier, and Gary quickly found himself drawn to the charm and promise of his new home.
Gary had a deep love for radio and pursued his passion by attending the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.
After relocating to Santa Barbara, he worked a variety of jobs before landing the overnight shift at KIST radio. It was there that he met the love of his life Camille, who he often said was the "woman of his dreams"!
Gary embraced Camille's daughter, Cara, as his own and the new family enjoyed many adventures. They were married 10 years later and became parents to their daughter, Delaney. In addition to Cara and Delaney, Gary was a proud grandfather to Izzy and Maeve, his two granddaughters who brought him immense joy.
Gary’s career at K-Lite radio spanned over three decades, where he co-hosted the morning show with Catherine Remak. The duo shared a special bond, both as co-hosts and close friends, and together they helped shape the Santa Barbara community through their engaging and thoughtful broadcasts. Gary’s voice became synonymous with the station, and his impact was felt by countless listeners over the course of 34 years.
Throughout his life, Gary was known for his warmth and kind hearted spirit. He had an infectious laugh, a great sense of humor, and a genuine interest in people, basketball and of course, music.
He was a cherished friend to many, and his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Gary is survived by his wife, Camille; daughters Cara McKinley and Delaney Dahneke; sons-in-law Jacob Dahneke and Padraic McKinley; and granddaughters Izzy and Maeve McKinley. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jack Fruin, and his parents, Jeanne and John Fruin.
A celebration of life will be held in his honor in February, with details to come.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Gary's honor to VNA, Santa Barbara Humane and SBCC Foundation.
Gary is deeply missed but will never be forgotten, living on in our ears and hearts for eternity.
Rafael Ortiz Bañales
10/20/1938 - 12/22/2024
Rafael Ortiz Bañales, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Born to Miguel Bañales and Guadalupe Ortiz on October 20, 1938, in Durango, Mexico, he immigrated to the United States in 1958. After starting his new life in Santa Barbara, CA, he married Emma García in 1965, and together they formed and raised a family. Known for his strong work ethic, he was a landscaper for over sixty-five years, tending and beautifying gardens in Montecito and Hope Ranch. One of his proudest achievements was providing for his six children, all of whom attended trade school or college, resulting in an automotive certification, multiple college certificates and associate degrees, four bachelor’s degrees, five master’s degrees, and two doctorate degrees. He had a zest for life and enjoyed traveling, visiting Barcelona, New York, San Francisco, Mexico City, and many other places. Despite not having a formal education, he was a walking encyclopedia who could recite facts and dates straight from memory and had a strong passion for politics and history. He enjoyed listening to regional Mexican music, watching baseball games
and Cantinflas movies, tending to his home garden, and caring for his cats and (late) dogs. His kind heart, generous spirit, eccentric personality, and wild sense of humor will always be remembered. He is survived by his spouse Emma; his children Leticia, Patricia, Victoria, Samuel, and Candice; his ten grandchildren Jacqueline, Adriana, Gabriel, Stephan Omar, Jonathan, Christy, Rafael Omar, Jr., Jeannine, Yan, and Emma; his three greatgrandchildren Damian, Ines, and Isaiah; his siblings Dora, Guadalupe, Hugo, Osvaldo, and Berta. His beloved son Rafael, Jr. preceded him in death. A rosary will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Thursday, January 2nd (7 pm) followed by a mass on Friday, January 3rd (12 pm) and burial at Calvary Cemetery (after 1 pm).
Linda Marie Lopez
1/18/1947 - 12/16/2024
On December 16th, 2024, Lynda Marie Lopez, an extraordinary person, beloved Mother, Sister, Wife, Nana, Auntie and friend, passed away peacefully at home.
Born on January 18, 1947 to Mary and James Ayala, Lynda was 7th generation Santa Barbaran, residing on the east side for most of her life. She attended Santa Barbara High School, Class of ’65 (Go Dons!) and worked for almost 40 years in housekeeping at Sansum Clinic, where she had great relationships with the Medical staff and her co-workers.
Lynda enjoyed crafting and many of her family and friends have her Christmas ornaments and angels on their trees each year. Though her hands couldn’t make more of these treasures in her later years, her creations live on in our holiday memories.
A kind person, Lynda had a ready smile for anyone who came into her home. She had a wicked side-eye, a gentle voice and a charming sense of humor. Her long brown hair framed her face perfectly and there was always a twinkle in her eye. She was very, very love.
Lynda is survived by her two children, John and Janette, three grandchildren, Sarah (Lorenzo), Andrew and Abby, and two greatgranddaughters, and will be missed by countless other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband Tim, mother Mary, father James, siblings Connie, Jimmy and
Eddie and step-father Raymond Bonetti. She is survived by her brother, Bob Bonetti.
The family would like to thank Julia Billington, MD and Scott Malone for professional relationships that went above and beyond, and her niece Leslie for all her help, care and love.
A graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Santa Barbara on Friday January 3, 2025 at 11:30 am. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider.
Gwennith Lynne (Kleinberg) Patterson, 86, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho.
Gwen was born in Wynot, Nebraska, on February 9, 1938. She attended public schools in South Sioux City, Nebraska and left school to marry Gerald “Jerry” Patterson in August 1955. They started a family that eventually grew to three children.
Jerry and Gwen spent a few years in Beloit, Wis. before moving to Southern California in 1964.
In 1966 they settled in Santa Barbara, CA. Jerry and Gwen lived there until they retired in 1996 and moved to Redding, Calif. They moved to Post Falls in 2003.
Gwen was a stay-at-home mom until 1973, when she went to work at Cornet Stores on the Mesa in Santa Barbara. Between 1973 and 1996 Gwen worked at retail establishments on the Mesa, and then retired to Redding, CA. Husband Jerry passed away in 2009.
Survivors include children Debra Lynne (Patterson) Northart of Santa Ana, Calif., Gerald Nicholas (Nick) Patterson (Nanette) of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Kirk Anthony Patterson (Lovona) of Post Falls; grandchildren, Susannah Lynne Northart of Santa Ana, Calif., Kendra Lynne Patterson of Silverdale, WA, Timothy Kyle Patterson of Santa Ynez, CA, Tyler Nicholas Patterson of Nashville, TN, and Zachary Christian Patterson, of Bend, OR; great-grandchildren Nico, Julia and Pia; sister Sally Hansen and brother Clark Kleinberg of So. Sioux City, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.
No services are planned for Post Falls, but a memorial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa later in 2025.
5/9/1927 - 12/24/2024
Irwin Bendet, a 28 year resident of Santa Barbara CA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 24 2024 after a long journey with dementia. He was 97 years old.
Irwin was born on May 9 1927, in the Bronx, NY, to the late Anna Feldman and Julius Bendet. He enlisted in the Navy at 18 and then attended City College New York. He received advanced degrees at U Michigan and UC Berkeley under the GI bill. He spent his entire career at the University of Pittsburgh conducting research and teaching biophysics.
On December 29, 1960, Irwin married Roslyn Miller, in Pensacola FL. They met at a Pittsburgh Symphony concert. This was the beginning of a 64 year marriage.
Irwin (and Roz) loved to travel, especially to Switzerland. He was a violinist throughout his life; first taking lessons from his uncle at age 6 and later playing chamber music until his final years. He also, like his father, made jewelry. One of the things that brought him to Santa Barbara was the Music Academy of the West, where he loved to attend master classes, following along with his sheet music. He said his happiest years were those spent in Santa Barbara, where he would often remark, with joy, “Not a cloud in the sky!”
Irwin is remembered by friends and family for his gentleness, accepting nature, and positive attitude toward life. He is survived by his wife Roz, son David (Cathy) of Alamo, CA, and daughter Bess (Kristin Rothballer) of San Francisco, CA.
Irwin’s family is grateful for the loving care provided to him by caregivers during the last phase of his life- at Friendship Center, Mission Villa and David Retiguin. There is a private service on Tuesday, December 31 at Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Santa Barbara Music Club,Ellen Reidel Memorial Scholarship Fund, in support of free musical scholarships and concerts for the community.
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Irwin Bendet
Oil Insanity
As an almost 70-year-old grandmother who remembers our devastating oil spills the 1969 Santa Barbara Channel disaster and the 2015 Refugio spill I am alarmed by recent developments that ignore these painful lessons.
On December 17, the State Fire Marshal’s office quietly granted a waiver for critical federal safety measures on the same 100-mile pipeline that failed in 2015 without a complete environmental review. This is the very pipeline where federal regulators identified corrosion and inadequate cathodic protection as causes of the spill.
Now, Sable Offshore, a 2020 Texas startup funded 99 percent by Exxon, plans to restart this aging infrastructure. The timing is suspicious: Exxon deemed the pipeline too risky to operate, so they sold it to a company without deep pockets leaving Santa Barbara taxpayers potentially responsible for future cleanup costs.
More troubling still, the Fire Marshal’s office misled our elected officials and promised no decisions until after a public hearing meeting in Santa Barbara County. Instead, they issued the waiver with no press release or notification. We only learned of it through Sable’s investor filing.
Another interesting fact, the project lead for this waiver decision at the Fire Marshal’s office worked for 14 years at Plains All American the very company convicted for the 2015 spill.
As Governor Newsom pursues his climate legacy, he should remember that Santa Barbara residents have long memories. We cannot allow this corroded pipeline to restart without proper safety measures and environmental review.
I urge our community to act: Contact Governor Newsom’s office at (916) 445-2841 and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot (916) 653-5656 to voice your displeasure. Write to the California Coastal Commission at SouthCentralCoast@coastal .ca.gov and demand they request an environmental review.
Let’s consider what legacy we want to leave for our children and grandchildren.
Maureen Ellenberger, S.B.
Boom/No Boom
As a fourth-generation Santa Barbara resident, I was struck by the negativity in the critiques of Elon Musk. Living in the mountains, I’ve yet to hear one of these “Elon Booms” myself, though I’ve been eagerly waiting to experience one. To my mind, a
sonic boom is no more intrusive than the crack of a thunderbolt, which most of us admire as a natural wonder.
What Musk has accomplished is nothing short of transformative. In my home, we rely on Starlink for internet, both in a fixed position and on the go with our RV, ensuring reliable connectivity even in the mountains. Our solar system, paired with Tesla Powerwall batteries, keeps the lights on during frequent SCE outages, especially during fire-risk shutdowns. This same system powers my family’s three Tesla Model Ys. And thirdly they help the entire S.B. electric grid These innovations, born from Musk’s vision and the work of his teams, have greatly improved the quality of our lives and everybody else who likes to breathe clean air.
To dismiss his work as merely a pursuit of money and power ignores the tangible benefits Musk’ s companies bring to everyday people like me. From revolutionizing sustainable energy to advancing global connectivity, his contributions are nothing short of remarkable. I, for one, applaud Musk’ s efforts to improve the world we all live on in many amazing ways. Robert Bjorklund, S.B.
Big Surf in the Harbor
The big storm that hit us in December provided opportunities for surfers to show their skills. Even Santa was watching! Bill Hallier, S.B.
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Mary “Betsy” E. Peirsol
7/15/1930 - 11/27/2024
Betsy Peirsol peacefully passed away, at the age of 94, in her home at Westmont of Santa Barbara, on November 27, 2024. She was born in Fresno, CA on July 15, 1930 to Alfred and Ethel Von Langen.
Betsy was raised in Fresno, CA and graduated from Fresno High School. She was a flight attendant with TWA for eight years. While married to her late husband Thomas R. Peirsol Jr., she also worked in retail at Strouds and Jordanos in Santa Barbara. After retiring, Betsy found her love of water aerobics at the Santa Barbara YMCA where she made many lifelong friends. At home, you could always find her working a puzzle, sudoku, or reading a good book.
Betsy is survived by her son Thomas R. Peirsol III (Bonnie) daughter Amy Bruhn (Scott) and stepson Col. Mark Peirsol, MD (Margaret) and grandchildren Catherine Schipper (James) Mark Peirsol Jr., Serena Pent (Ryan) Amber Peirsol, Michelle Petterway(Daniel) and great grandsons Bjorn Gideon Pent and Jack Schipper.
A private graveside service was held on December 17th, 2024 at St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, Los Olivos, CA.
We would like to thank the nurses at Central Coast Hospice for their wonderful care and kindness.
John Knoll
7/11/1938 - 12/16/2024
John Knoll died in Alton IL on December 16th. He and his wife, Judith Young, had moved there to be close to her family. John spent most of his life in Santa Barbara, living along side the creek in Mission Canyon. He developed a computer design business and followed his interests in photography.
John developed a heart infection that mercifully took him away while he was receiving the comfort of Hospice care. He was a sweet, strong and smart man who was loved by many and is dearly missed. He is survived by Judith, her daughter Molly, and two granddaughters Miranda and Isabel.
Robert Dolin
1/22/1952 - 2/12/2024
Robert (Bob) Charles Dolin, age 72, passed away on February 12, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and sons, Trevor James and Michael Tyler. Although he was born in Southern California, Bob grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where his brother James Dolin and sister Betsy Jones (and their families) still reside. After several years of playing keyboards for different bands in the 70’s (among them the Alice Cooper Band and the Billion Dollar Babies), Bob relocated to Santa Barbara and spent 15 years working at the Santa Barbara branch of EG&G as an electronic technician. After a few years working for the County of Santa Barbara, he moved on to UCSB, where he spent the next 20 years in the IT Department. Bob’s first love has always been music so you may have seen him playing keyboards and/or guitar in several different local bands over the last thirty years.
Ingeborg Margaret Knapp
3/17/1933 - 11/18/2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ingeborg (Inge) Margaret Knapp, on November 18, 2024, with her three children by her side. She remained cheerful to her last days, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration and profound appreciation for the gift of life.
Inge was born in Köln (Cologne), Germany, in March 1933, the second child of Margarete and Fritz Wagenknecht. Her early years were marked by the hardships of World War II, compounded by her parents’ divorce when she was five years old. During the bombing of Frankfurt, Inge and her family sought refuge in the countryside town of Ginsheim. There, she and her siblings assumed significant responsibilities to support their single mother in a time of scarce food and relentless air raids.
In 1948, at the age of fifteen, Inge
and her two brothers emigrated to the United States when her mother accepted the marriage proposal of U.S. Army Colonel Cloyde Schroeder. Col. Schroeder adopted all three children, and the new family settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This marked a pivotal moment in Inge’s life, which she often described as being plucked from the rubble of post-war Germany and placed in the paradise of America. She embraced her new country wholeheartedly, quickly learning English and excelling in high school, where she played the clarinet in the marching band. Two younger sisters, Marga and Cathy, joined the family, and Inge proudly became a U.S. citizen in 1952.
After earning her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin, Inge became a high school English and German teacher. She met the love of her life, Walter Knapp, a trumpet player and fellow German immigrant, while playing in a civic band in Milwaukee. They married in 1956 and, after Walter completed his engineering degree, pursued their dream of moving west. They settled first in Santa Monica, California, where their son Eric was born, and later in Santa Barbara, where Roland and Sonya were born.
As a wife and mother, Inge was devoted to her family. She was a patient, encouraging, and steadfast presence in our lives. Whether helping us with schoolwork or nurturing our passions, she instilled in us a love of learning, creativity, and the natural world.
Inge’s boundless energy extended beyond family life to a wide array of interests and talents. She was a gifted writer who published two volumes of poetry and had a flair for crafting puns and spoonerisms. She delighted in nature, learning the names of native plants while hiking in the Santa Barbara backcountry or on camping trips to national parks. She also played the piano, sketched, and mastered intricate knitting and embroidery. She adventurously explored Middle Eastern dance, meditation, and vegetarian cooking. Her lifelong love of music led her to sing with the Edelweiss Choir of Santa Barbara for nearly 50 years, alongside Walter. Through the choir, they made lifelong friends and maintained a connection to their homeland.
Despite significant health challenges stemming from childhood rheumatic fever, including three open-heart surgeries, our mother’s zest for life defied expectations and carried her through an extraordinary 91 years.
Preceded in death by her beloved Walter in 2023, Inge is survived by her brothers Hans and Udo (Nancy); her children, Eric Knapp (Stacey), Roland Knapp (Sally), and Sonya Fairbanks; and her grandchildren,
Malcolm, Stefan, and Kalmia.
Playfully calling herself “Queen Inge the First,” Inge managed to bring levity and grace to even the most challenging moments in the last years. She will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, and her memory will be cherished forever. All Hail Queen Inge!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our hospice staff and caregivers whose dedication and skill made it possible for her to spend her final years in the comfort of her home.
A memorial celebration will be held on January 10, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Casa Covarrubias. For more information, please call 805-693-5449.
Kenneth M. Clements
12/22/1945 - 12/15/2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth M. Clements announces his passing on December 15, 2024. Ken died at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, surrounded by family, at the age of 78 years.
He is survived by his wife Elsbeth, his former wife Gloria and their three children Michele (Scott), David, and Todd (Louise), his sister Karen, his brother Craig (Maureen), and eleven grandchildren Dylan, Bryn, Aiden, Maya, Devan, Noah, Ethan, Zechariah, Joseph, Brendan, and Gabriel. He will also be lovingly remembered by his step-children Julius (Stephanie) and Martin (Kelly) and his four step-grandchildren Gus, Wyatt, Dylan, and Haley, as well as by numerous extended family members and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Barbara and by his grandson Morgan.
In January 1946, mere weeks after Ken was born in Galveston, Texas, Ken’s father Leonard moved back to his hometown of Santa Barbara with his wife Barbara and their infant son. Ken and his two younger siblings grew up in Santa Barbara, living with their parents on State Street and then on Coleman
Avenue, where Ken resided until his teen years. He graduated from San Marcos High School in 1963, he met Gloria (née Chaney) in 1964, they married in 1965, and together they raised a close-knit and loving family of three children. In the mid-1990s, Ken embraced a new chapter in life, finding love and companionship with Elsbeth Kleen and sharing many years together yachting, travelling, socializing, and volunteering time to organizations such as the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM). Ken and Elsbeth eventually married in 2015.
Ken’s first jobs in the 1960s included surveying work with his father Leonard as well as working for the County of Santa Barbara as a soils technician. Over several subsequent years during which Ken and his family were transferred to other cities including Lancaster and Los Altos, Ken earned a business degree and got his civil engineering license. In 1983 he returned to Santa Barbara and opened his own firm, K-C Geotechnical, which was later purchased by Fugro, Inc. He was a licensed Geotechnical Engineer and Civil Engineer until fully retiring from Fugro in 2022.
Ken’s father and grandfather were both avid boaters, and Ken continued this tradition as a passionate yachtsman and an avid yacht racer. He started with SB Sailing Club events and joined the SBYC in 1980, where he continued with competitive PHRF yacht racing, eventually winning two Capri 30 National racing events in 1989 and 1990. Elsbeth became a regular crew member on Ken’s racing yacht Defiant in the mid-1990s, which is how they began to get to know each other. They eventually transitioned from racing Defiant to cruising on Kayak and then motoring on their 41-foot trawler Casa Blanca. As an expression of his passion for sailing, for the ocean, and for maritime culture, Ken volunteered his time to the SBYC and to the SBMM including serving both as SBYC Commodore in 2002 and as SB Maritime Museum Board President in 2006.
Ken also had a wonderful and quick sense of humor, danced with grace and joy, enjoyed golf, played a mean game of cribbage, “creatively” punctuated much of his correspondence, and loved his family with all his heart. May his memory be a blessing.
A celebration of life will be held January 29th, 2025 at Santa Barbara Yacht Club at 5pm. Memorial donations may be made in Ken’s name to the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, 130 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California 93109.
Anthony Hall Browne 6/17/1941 - 12/18/2024
Anthony Hall Browne pas sed away peacefully at home in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by family, on December 18. He was 83. Tony grew up one of four brothers in Madison, New Jersey. His father, Howard S. Browne, was a stock broker who rose from modest beginnings to a storied career on Wall Street; his mother, Katherine Hall Browne, was a devoted homemaker. Tony graduated from Madison High School in 1959, where he lettered in both football and track, and was voted Senior Class President. He was the first in his family to attend college, receiving both a BA and an MBA from Harvard. In 1970, he left the East Coast for Southern California and a life full of adventures, including a prominent career in finance as a founding partner of Roxbury Capital Management, two happy marriages, and a few broken bones. Tony was a skier, a fly-fisherman, a golfer, a tennis player, and a competitive sailor. His favorite way to see the world was from the back of a motorcycle. But most of all Tony loved his kids. He had six of them in all from his two marriages: Michael, Alix, and Douglas; and Alex, Colin and Katie. They were all by his side in the week leading up to his death. Tony is additionally survived by a brother, William Browne; his two ex-wives, Robin Enders Browne and Gay Kenney Browne; nine grandchildren; and numerous friends and relatives who appreciated and adored him for his generous spirit, his stoicism, and his boundless humor. He was quite simply a terrific guy.
Nita Holman Longanecker
1930 - 2024
Nita Holman Longanecker passed away on December 24, 2024 in Santa Barbara. Born in Pasadena in 1930 to Joseph and Gladys Holman, she was one of 5 happy, talented children. She moved away after marriage and proceeded to live in 9 different cities during her lifetime. Nita’s contentment and happiness lay in her roles as wife, mother, hostess, friend and poet. She succeeded at all admirably.
Her last move was to Santa Barbara to live with her older
sister June Rios. They enjoyed 16 years of travel, fun, games and companionship before June’s death on Dec.18 followed by Nita’s on Christmas Eve. She is survived by her sons, Michael and David, daughter Marsha, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
A memorial service for both of these lovely sisters will be announced at a later date.
Richard Carlos Hernandez 9/12/1948 - 12/24/2024
Richard Carlos Hernandez was born on September 12, 1948, and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. He was the son of Salvador and Connie (Torres) Hernandez. Richard was a father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He passed away on Christmas Eve, 2024, while eating ice cream and being the victim of a tragic auto accident in downtown Goleta. He survived cancer in early 2024. Richard knew Jesus and is now with HIm for eternity. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ana Rodarte Hernandez, third wife Janice Romero Hernandez, his father Salvador, Sr, brother Salvador, Jr, brothers-in-law Joseph Cook and Bob Modlin, and son-in- law Marcos Sancha. His ex-wife, Lorraine Rosales Fuentes survives him. He is also survived by his mother Connie, his sons Richard, Jr, Joaquin Fuentes (Rosanna), daughter Sophie Hernandez Sancha, grandchildren Michael Echevarria Hernandez, Salene Sancha, Abraham Fuentes, Joaquin Fuentes, Jr, stepdaughter Michelle Castro, sisters Linda Romero (Manuel), Carmen Garcia, Mary Cook, Monica Modlin, Rosanna Berendt (Larry), Marina Hernandez, Teresa Arellanes (Bill), sister-in-law Emma Greenwald Hernandez, brothers Victor (Regina), Martin (Yara), Ruben, Paul, and many nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts and uncles. The family would like to thank Suzie Ortega for her friendship, love, and care for Richard during his cancer treatment and beyond. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Manning Park from 12:30-4:30.
Maribel Lesch Jarchow 3/16/1936 - 12/31/2024
Maribel Lesch Jarchow, a devoted Wife, Mother, Nana, Aunt, Sister and Friend, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024 in Santa Barbara, CA. Born on March 16, 1936, in Chicago IL, to Mary and John Lesch, Maribel was the first of 2 children.
Maribel was preceded in death by her Parents and Paul Martin Jarchow, her beloved husband of 50 years.
Maribel attended an all-girls school in Chicago where she met Paul. Maribel and Paul were married in the great 1967 snowstorm of Chicago on January 31, 1967. They moved to Montecito where they spent their lives, raising 3 children, Paul John, Martin Rauen and Mary Colleen.
Maribel’s life was defined by her devotion to the Catholic Church. She worked at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for 40 + years serving the church and several Pastors. Maribel was a board member of Catholic Charities and Lobero Theatre and spent many hours as a volunteer supporting the community and Mental Health. She was also a member of the Knights of Holy Sepulcher.
Maribel is survived by her three children: Paul Jarchow, Martin Jarchow and Mary Gutierrez. Her six grandchildren: Makoa and Malia Gutierrez, Max and Mason Jarchow, Peter and Shelby Jarchow and her brother John Lesch.
Maribel will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her memory and legacy at the church will remain a source of comfort and inspiration to her family and friends. In lieu of flowers please donate to Catholic Charities or Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.
George Armstrong
12/21/1937 - 11/28/2024
strong. His passing on Thanksgiving was particularly meaningful, as his family and so many others remember with profound gratitude the incredible life he lived.
George met the love of his life, Barbara, while attending Woodbury University in downtown Los Angeles. During their college years, the couple enjoyed dining at iconic Los Angeles landmarks like Clifton’s Cafeteria and Miceli’s, creating memories that carried them through their 65 beautiful years of marriage. After graduating, George served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, marking the start of a life together filled with love, adventure, and devotion to their family.
George’s professional career started with a diverse set of occupations. After early roles as a record store owner, state auditor, and bank professional with Crocker Citizens National Bank, he discovered his true passion as a real estate agent and broker. George honed his realty deal-making skills under the orange sign of MacElhenny and Levy, before eventually starting his own firms of Armstrong & Stanley and later Armstrong Parsons. His dedication and leadership led him to serve as President of the Santa Barbara Board of Realtors, making a lasting impact on his profession and community.
A man of strong faith, George was an active member of Family Baptist Church of Carpinteria and served in leadership roles at Trinity Episcopal Church the First United Methodist Church and Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara. An avid listener to Grace Community Church sermons, George found immense blessing and encouragement in the teachings of Pastor John MacArthur. The last sermon George listened to—John’s Thanksgiving message on thankfulness through physical trials —deeply touched his heart, as John’s recent ailments mirrored George’s. (The Unfailing Promises of God https://www.gty. org/library/sermons-library/82-26).
George’s love of travel was deeply tied to his faith and family. He led his family on many memorable adventures, including a trip to Ireland in search of his ancestral homeland and visits to Biblical sites, which strengthened his spiritual connection to the stories and teachings of the Bible. Some of his greatest travel joys were trips back to Michigan to visit cherished relatives and enjoy pontoon boat fishing on Houghton Lake or a rousing game of Hearts.
Dodgers rewarded their fans with a World Series Championship this year, a fitting capstone to George’s lifelong love of sports.
George’s service to his community extended beyond his professional and family life. He played a pivotal role in helping the Montecito YMCA acquire its current property, ensuring its future as a vital resource for the community. Additionally, he served on the board of WillBridge Ministry for the Homeless, demonstrating his compassion and commitment to helping those in need. He was also an organizer for Santa Barbara’s iconic Old Spanish Days celebration and a devoted member of the Christian Businessmen’s Connection (CBMC). One of his greatest joys was planning and leading CBMC’s annual prayer breakfast, a tradition he cherished for many years.
George is survived by his wife Barbara; his son Brad and wife Susan, their daughters Shannon (and her husband Ryan Rinaldo, along with their children Avonley and Ayden) and Stephanie (and her husband Jesse Sczublewski); his son Joe and wife Claudia, and their four sons Shane (and his wife Kari, along with their children Vida, Logan, and Walker), Nathan (and his wife Alyssa, along with their sons Corey and Liam), Ryan, and Jordan; and his son Craig. He is also survived by his sister Marjorie Rogers of Lansing, Michigan.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Frances Armstrong, his sister Pat of Santa Barbara, and his brother Bruce of Grayling, Michigan.
Known for his humor, generosity, and devotion to others, George found fulfillment in his faith, family, and community. His life was rich with purpose, joy, and a profound love for those around him.
A celebration of George’s life will be held on January 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. Contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to Family Baptist Church of Carpinteria at https:// fbccarpinteria.org/give or to WillBridge Ministry for the Homeless at https://www.willbridgesb.org/ santa-barbara-homeless-services.
George Armstrong will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, as well as a dedicated servant of faith and community. His memory will forever live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him.
November 28, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on December 21, 1937, in Owosso, Michigan, George was the son of Floyd and Frances Arm-
An active sportsman, George could hold his own in a game of pick-up basketball or ultimate frisbee, delighting friends and family with his energy and competitiveness. He was also a passionate fan of the Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers, and celebrated with pride as the
George Armstrong, a cherished resident of Santa Barbara, went to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving Day,
Gene Granaroli
5/2/1930 - 8/26/2024
A memorial celebration of life for Gene will be held on January 11th at 11:00am at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Casual dress and please bring your favorite memories and stories to share.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Joe Cheverez
8/8/1939 - 12/8/2024
Joe Cheverez passed away peacefully, with a beautiful smile on his face, at 11 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was in home-based hospice care for the last week and a half of his life. He passed from late stage Parkinson’s Disease.
Joe was born and raised in Santa Barbara, the 5th child of Lucas and Tomasa (Sosa) Cheverez. His siblings include sisters Mary Morales, and Antonia Ramos (deceased January 2024); and brothers Benjamin, and Manuel (deceased March 2017) and Henry (deceased September 2023).
Joe’s athletic ability revealed itself at an early age. He was especially prolific at performing the long jump in track and field. He held long jump records at Santa Barbara High School and Santa Barbara City College, as well as in the military (Army) with a 25.2 ft. long jump in the 1963 European Championship games.
In the summer of 1968, Joe began private opera voice training with Santa Barbara’s Dr. Norman Soreng Wright. Santa Barbara Opera Diva, Patricia BrintonBecirovic, was invited to hear Joe sing. She was so impressed that she provided a full summer scholarship for him at the American Institute
of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. Joe remained in Europe for one year (1971), singing at opera houses throughout Europe. He continued singing through the 70’s and 80’s, including a performance at the Dallas Opera House where he was on stage with Pavarotti. Upon his return to Santa Barbara, Joe did further vocal training with famed French baritone opera singer, Martial Singher, at the Music Academy of the West. Much to the dismay of his vocal teachers, Joe ultimately decided that a full-time opera career was not his preference. He continued to do periodic performances in Santa Barbara, with his beautiful, soaring tenor voice. For many years after he discontinued singing, people would beg him to sing Ave Maria “just one more time” because of the impact his voice had on their hearts.
Being multi-talented, Joe turned to a new career in the 1980’s with a successful 30 year custom tile and design business. His beautiful custom tile work can be seen in many Santa Barbara homes and establishments.
Beyond all of his talent and accomplishments, it is the beauty of Joe’s spirit that continues to resonate the most. I had the privilege of being Joe’s life partner for the last 21 years. We shared a very deep and special love. Soul Mates for sure. I am so honored to have provided loving care to this precious being as he suffered the end stages of his condition; and to be holding his hand at the end. I am grateful for the memories we created together in the earlier years. Joe is forever in my heart, and in the hearts of his family who love him so much. Joe will be greatly missed by me, Linda Amicarelli (his life partner), and by his son, Greg Cheverez, his sister, Mary Morales, his brother Ben Cheverez (Margaret), and all of his special nieces and nephews, and all of the other family members, who hold him close in their hearts. Joe will also be missed by his many long-time friends with whom he shared special times.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Assisted Hospice of Santa Barbara (especially nurse Leslie Gomes) for their services. At Joe’s request, there will be no memorial service. For those who wish to make a donation in Joe’s honor, we would suggest Assisted Hospice of Santa Barbara, or the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara, where Joe spent many days as a young boy.
John David Mudie 1/9/1938 - 11/5/2024
John David Mudie, 86, of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away on November 5th, 2024. He died peacefully in his sleep due to natural causes.
John was born on Jan. 9, 1939 to Walter Neville Mudie and Winsome Margaret Mudie (née Turner) in Durban, Natal, South Africa. He graduated from Kearsney College (Durban SA), then went on to earn BSc and MSc degrees from University of Cape Town in South Africa. He attended the University of Cambridge in England and was awarded a PhD in geophysics in 1963.
John married Petra J Mudie (née Whittle) on Feb. 14, 1963 at Cambridge. John and Petra had two children, daughter Helen and son David. John and Petra divorced in 1977 but they remained lifelong friends.
John and his family moved to the United States in 1963. John taught at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (San Diego CA) until 1975. He led several scientific expeditions using one of the first high-resolution “Deep Tow” magnetometers.
John fell in love with the computers used in his ocean research. He left academia to work as a software engineer at the Martin Marietta Corporation (Lompoc CA) where he contributed to the US Space Shuttle program.
Later in life, John worked for the Country of Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara CA) as a social services coordinator and addiction counselor. John was an active member of several Twelve Step fellowships in the Santa Barbara area. He held service positions on local and regional service boards for over thirty years.
In addition to his love of computers, John was fascinated by the human mind and the workings of the Autonomic Nervous System. He practiced a lifelong passion for aquatic activities such as swimming, rowing, and sailing.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Peter, and his sister Mary. John is survived by former spouse Petra, their adult children Helen and David, and his longtime friend and companion Rosemary Holmes.
Thomas William Ortale 8/18/1941 - 12/6/2024
Tom Ortale, our beloved brother—always a friend to strangers and “Uncle Tom” to many—passed away suddenly and peacefully at home on December 6, 2024 at the age of 83. Known for his outgoing personality, quickwitted humor, and generous heart, Tom was born to Albert and Helen Ortale in Des Moines, Iowa.
He attended St. John’s, where he proudly raised the flag each morning before Mass. After graduating from Dowling High School, his family moved to Santa Barbara to join relatives who had already settled there. Tom then attended USF in San Francisco.
Upon returning home, Tom worked in the family jewelry business at La Cumbre Plaza, forging countless lifelong friendships as he served his customers. After decades in the trade, he retired to a life of volunteerism—delivering meals for Meals on Wheels, as did his father before him, cooking chicken behind the BBQ pits at the Santa Barbara Mission during Il Madonnari, he became a fixture on the 4th of July at Manning Park patiently helping hundreds of families with a happy smile, and warm word. Tom loved making cappuccinos for parishioners at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Affectionately nicknamed “Cappuccino Tom,” a photo of him now adorns the church’s cappuccino machine!
Tom cherished his family and eagerly joined our large holiday gatherings. His zest for life, big smile, and contagious enthusiasm touched everyone around him. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him, and he will remain in our hearts with warm and loving memories.
Tom is survived by the love of his life, Carol Ortale; his brother, Richard (Stephanie) Ortale; his sister, Patty (Collison) Ortale; and many cousins, nephews, and nieces.
Tom’s faith in God was remarkable. He knew his Bible well and held a deep love for Jesus and the promise of eternal life.
Until we meet again in Heaven, Tom— we love you and miss you with all our hearts.
A special thank you to cousins Teresa, Linda, Tom, Joe and Rick Lemus, and to nephew Brad Collison.
A celebration of life will be held at a time to be determined.
Donna Marie Mark 1/21/1966 - 12/13/2024
Donna passed away suddenly, but peacefully in her sleep on December 13, 2024. She was a native of Goleta. Donna attended La Patera Elementary School, Goleta Valley Junior High School, Dos Pueblos High School, Santa Barbara Community College, and UC Santa Barbara, graduating with a degree in Political Science.
Donna started her life living in Isla Vista during the latter 1960’s. She was the youngest of four children by John Mark and Shirley Mark (nee Zayhan). Goleta and Isla Vista beaches and the Dos Pueblos High School and UCSB pools were frequented regularly by the family. Following in the swim strokes of her siblings Bob, Laurel, and Evelyn, Donna became a swimmer and competed on the Dos Pueblos Swim Team.
During her college years she traveled extensively in Europe, China, and Japan. She studied German and Japanese languages in college. Donna had a varied work career, she did some modeling, was a radio DJ, a delivery driver, and for the past 18 years worked at the Goleta Home Depot. Her main mode of transportation was a bicycle which allowed her to enjoy the outdoors.
Donna is survived by her brother Bob Mark, sister Laurel Heaton (Ken), sister Evelyn Metten; her aunt Muriel Mark, and cousins Eileen Condron (Mark), Gail Meinhold (Frank), Loreen Washburn (Ned); and nieces Amanda Nungaray (Cesar), Kayla Mark (Fielding), Tahnia Mark, Lindsay Castillo, Chelsea Heaton; and nephews Parker Wright, Jayson Wright (Megan), and Spencer Heaton (Emily). She is also survived by several 2nd and 3rd cousins.
Donna was predeceased by both sets of grandparents Arthur and Adele Mark, and Michael (Max) and Helen Zayhan; her parents John and Shirley Mark, her uncle Richard Mark, her aunt Lorraine Delgado (nee Zayhan), her uncle David Zayhan, her cousin Loren Mark, and her brother-in-law John Metten.
A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday January 28, 2025, at 2pm at Stow Park, Area C.
Donna enjoyed the outdoors, especially the beach. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to support the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History or the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in Donna’s honor.
Robert Harridge
2/14/1928 - 11/12/2024
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Harridge. Bob left this world in the early morning hours of November 12, 2024, at his home in Santa Barbara.
Bob was a, loving, caring and husband, father, granddad, and great-granddad. He was smart, inventive, and loved a good discussion about world events or whatever you would like to debate. He loved music and loved to sing and dance.
Bob was the first born to May and Walter Harridge in Acton, England, and grew up in Hayes, England. He had one younger brother, Tony.
He grew up during World War II and had some crazy stories of those times. He would go searching for unexploded bullets take out the gun powder and make little explosives to blow up some of his toys. He also would go and chat with the German POW’s as they were only a few years older than him.
When Bob was about 14 years old he joined the British Junior Air Corp. Bob served in the British Royal Airforce and then the Canadian Airforce (stationed in France and Canada). Bob was an electrician by trade and his job was working on the electrical systems of aircraft.
Bob met Kath at a party when he was 20. They married five years later and would spend the next 70+ years together until her death in April of this year. Bob missed Kath terribly these last few months and he declined in health after her death.
The family immigrated to America in 1965, living in Glendale, CA. Bob worked at the Burbank Airport at this time. Moving to Santa Barbara a few years later, Bob worked for Aerospace Lines, the manufacturer of the Guppy Airplanes (the Mini, the Pregnant, and the Super Guppy). His job was wiring and maintenance of the aircraft and later becoming an Inspector. He travelled all over the world with the Guppies, including Brazil and Ghana, Africa. Bob’s other passion was animals. He rescued many animals, dogs, cats, birds, rodents. Raccoons and skunks would come by in the evening for their nightly snacks. He was a member of Defenders of Wildlife to help the wolves, and also many other animal welfare groups.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Tony, his wife Kath, and his son Stephen. Bob is survived by his daughter Melody Robertson (Robert); his son David Harridge (Eydie), four grandchildren Patrick Robertson, Missy Robertson (Doug Caesar), Sabrina Harridge, Mallow Harridge; and two great-grandchildren Grayson and Kira Caesar. Bob is also survived by his sister-in-law; Elsie Harridge, and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank his caregivers over the last few years, especially Maria, who took exceptional care of him and was such a good friend and loved by Bob and Kath. Also VNA – his nurse Denise, volunteer Audrey, and Alex (his Compadre). In addition, our wonderful neighbors Gloria and family, and Shane and Katy.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025. If you are interested in attending, please contact Melody or David.
Robertson.5@verizon.net or dharridge@gmail.com or phone 805-895-4077.
In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite animal rescue site in his name is appreciated.
da Costa Sochin 1/28/1946 - 12/6/2024
da Costa Sochin, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on December 6, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California.
Al was born on January 28, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, the eldest of 6 children. His father, a Metropolitan Opera singer, moved the family to Zurich in the early 1960s where Al would finish high school and attend Movenpick, earning the equivalent of a BA in Culinary/Food Science and Accounting. He then moved to California to work in the hospitality industry. Al had a long and varied career in business and was a mentor to many who were touched by his generosity and guidance.
He earned his MA in Manage-
ment & Organizational Development at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara and was an extension professor at UCLA.
Al had a lifelong passion for German cars and custom-made guitars. Three of his siblings shared his passion for guitars and wherever they were, a guitar was sure to be stashed close by, ensuring that the Sochin house was filled with music.
An accomplished chef, he found joy in cooking for his wife Georganne while their two small pups, Lucky and Roxie, filled their home with comfort – and much barking.
For the past 12 plus years Al devoted himself to the practice of Koeikan Karate, earning his black belt. In the words of his teacher Jack M. Sabat, “da Costa Sensei moved the hearts and souls of so many in martial arts. He left us all, as he lived; A wise soldier, devoted individual, and martial artist on the dedicated path to “Enlightenment”.
Al is survived by his wife Georganne Alex of Santa Barbara, CA.
His memory lives on with his sons; Erik John Henry Sochin, Long Beach, CA; Jeremy Christopher Sochin (Connie) Luzern, Switzerland; step-son Nicholas Long, (Julia) Pasadena, CA. His six grandchildren, Kyuss, Natas, Kelvin, Rachel, Honor and Pierce. His four siblings; Christopher Sochin, Jonathan Sochin, Jennifer (Sochin) Connor and Gregory Sochin. Many nephews and nieces will also miss “Uncle Skip.”
Al was predeceased by son Micah James Gregory, sister Mary (Sochin) Adams and parents Albert Sochin da Costa Sr, and Jean (Rower) Sochin
A celebration of Al’s life will be held in June.
Donations in Al’s memory may be made to the Gaviota Coast Conservancy
https://www.gaviotacoastconservancy.org/
David Ruch 1934 - 2024
David Ruch was born on January 18, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died peacefully in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by his daughter, and so much love from the caregivers and Hospice nurse at Heritage House. He was born in Philadelphia and came with his parents and their next-door neighbors to Burbank California when he was 12. He attended Burbank high school where he lettered in
tennis. He graduated from UCLA for his undergraduate. And then USC for his post graduate work. He went to work for AC electronics in LA where he met the love of his life, Elaine . He was quickly transferred to Delco in Goleta where they bought an unfinished home in the foothills and proceeded to make it theirs. His mind was brilliant, but his woodworking skills were just as brilliant. He completed the home and then added a pool. Where his kids and all the neighborhood kids froliced for hours on end. He was first of all extremely brilliant, he was steadfast, he was gentle. And he was generous oh so generous. He helped so many people over his life.. He was a man of very few words, but his action spoke volumes. He will be missed by so many. He has survived by his daughter, Robin and his son David, four grandchildren, and one great grandson, he adored them all. He was a very simple man. He gave to many charities, if you feel so inclined, you can make a donation in his name to any charity of your choice or to Cycling without Age. Which gave him hours and hours of pleasure in the last three years of his life. He would like that. Rest in peace Papa, your work here is done, and you lived such a beautiful and gentle life. Mom is waiting for you with open arms as always. You will be missed, oh so missed. But your love will continue on. You are never going to be forgotten.
A graveside service will be held Friday January 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Goleta Cemetery, 44 South San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, lunch will follow.
Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary
Nanette Treloar Panizzon 11/4/1945 - 12/17/2024
Nanette (Nan) was born in Santa Barbara to Mildred and Irving (Tud) Treloar of Carpinteria and was a third generation of Santa Barbara County. She grew up in the Serena Park neighborhood in a house built by her father and enjoyed a carefree childhood running through the surrounding orchards and fields.
Nan began her education at Aliso School where her grandmother was a teacher, and where she made lifelong friends. She was a 1963 graduate of Carpinteria High School. There she was an outstanding student, a homecoming princess, and a
cheerleader. She attended UCSB and graduated in 1967 with a degree in Sociology.
Nan possessed a generous spirit and always supported those who were at a disadvantage. This directed her toward a position at the Santa Barbara Employment Development Department and then to the Affirmative Action Office at UCSB. She held the position at UCSB for over twenty years prior to her retirement.
In 1992, Nan married fellow Carpinteria native Martin (Marty) Panizzon. She was a cherished and devoted wife to Marty, and together they explored the Fiji Islands, Europe, and many parts of the United States. Watching the 2017 Total Eclipse of the Sun from the top of a 10,000-foot mountain in Wyoming was a magical moment Nan and Marty always treasured. Nan was a creative and excellent cook who frequently occupied the bright kitchen of their home on 8th Street preparing meals without the aid of a recipe.
Nan had a sharp intellect and a natural curiosity about the world, which made her a thoughtful conversationalist. She loved engaging with others, understanding different perspectives, and keeping discussions lively and thought-provoking. Nan had a sense of curiosity and adventure, coupled with a deep appreciation for beauty in various forms. She found joy in nature, literature, classical music, art, windy days, hiking in the Carpinteria foothills, and swimming in the ocean. She also loved a good meal, relishing each bite and taking her time at the table to engage in discussions about books, politics, and cherished family memories.
Nan’s family and friends were always greeted by her warm smile and her gentle nature. She was a unique and caring person, leaving a legacy of love and inspiration. We remember her forever with deepest affection, knowing that much of the joy in our lives has been illuminated by her presence.
Nan is survived by her husband of 32 years, sister Nola Treloar Nicklin, niece Aimee (Ruben) Reyes, and great-nieces Madison and Adria Reyes, step-son Giovanni (Dawoon) Panizzon, and many beloved cousins. She is also survived by brotherin-law Louis (Susie) Panizzon, niece Christie (Pat) Cooney, great-nieces Kate, Charlotte, and Caroline Cooney, nephew Matthew (Diana) Panizzon, grand-nephews Christian and Nicholas Panizzon.
A celebration of Nan’s life will be held on January 11th at noon at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club (1059 Vallecito Road Carpinteria, CA 93013). In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Carpinteria High School Boosters Club (P.O. Box 444, Carpinteria, CA 93014) or the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society (956 Maple Street, Carpinteria, CA 93013).
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BY BARRY MAHER
Say you’re traveling around the country or around the world not necessarily doing exalted mayor or semi-exalted City Council stuff, but maybe just being a person. You mention to someone you’re from Santa Barbara. And even before you can deftly slip into the conversation that you’re kind of running the place, how often do you hear something like, “Oh, Santa Barbara. It’s so beautiful! You’re so lucky!”
Obviously, Santa Barbara is one of the world’s iconic places. Like Paris or Venice or Prague or Barstow. And what’s the most famous site in Santa Barbara, the one every tourist has to visit? Obviously, it’s La Super-Rica Taqueria. But second has got to be the Santa Barbara Mission.
I spend more time than most gazing upon the Mission’s historic splendor, since I live on the Riviera, and it can take approximately forever to make a left-hand turn from APS and head downtown.
(Speaking of heading downtown, who the hell screwed up all the streets? Remember the quaint idea that streets were designed to get you where you wanted to go? Well, that’s been fixed. And what about those signs and signals and street markings no one’s ever seen before at least one of which seems to mean, “Right Turn Permitted; Ignore Bicycle Carnage.” If any of this arcane symbology is on the driver license renewal test, come next August, I’ll be walking or if I develop a death wish riding a bike.)
But I digress. (Usually.) As I was saying, it can be a challenge to get a single car off the Riviera. As for evacuation in an emergency, imagine the Titanic with only one lifeboat. Which is why, when I heard about the proposals to flood the Mission neighborhood with hundreds and hundreds of additional residents, I immediately googled “jet packs” ($400,000 and you crash in 30 seconds) and “teleportation” (still mythical). With the proposed six- and eightstory EIGHT! apartment complexes, in a fire, our only hope would be to pray for rain. Even normal traffic flow not one of Santa Barbara’s current strengths would be a daily disaster.
But, you may ask, aren’t these proposed six and did I mention EIGHT! story apartment complexes out of compliance with city zoning ordinances and land-use requirements? That might not matter. According to Councilmember Eric Friedman, “Both projects are considered builder’s remedy projects. This means they are using state law to supersede local con-
trol and the city is required to follow state regulations rather than our own regulations for some aspects of the proposals.”
Earlier in this column, you might have thought that Barstow didn’t belong on that list of iconic cities. If you’ve been to Barstow, you may consider it less than a showplace. Possibly much less. But that’s what following state regulations can get you Barstow. And several other California cities I could name if the hate mail I’ll be getting from Barstow wasn’t likely to be sufficient.
By the way, if I make it a builder’s remedy project, can I build a piggery next to the courthouse?
In the closest I ever intend to come to actual journalism, I met with a project planner for the city and looked at the proposal for the eight EIGHT! story complex. Now I know something about buildings. Not only have I lived in a number of them, but in college, I hung around with a couple of architecture students. I never went to any of their classes, but we did a lot of drugs together. And in my opinion, this proposed apartment complex probably wouldn’t be the ugliest thing ever seen on the planet. But it would clearly be in the running.
Admittedly, beauty and ugliness, I suppose is in the eye of the beholder. And those guys I knew in college might have been studying anthropology, not architecture. So, you should judge the proposed complexes for yourself. We can’t reproduce the drawings here; the proposals are protected by copyright. Still, you can contact the city planning office and see everything. You can’t take photos (copyrighted, remember) but you can share your opinion with everyone you know. Maybe you can write a letter to the mayor and the City Council. I understand they’re very nice. In fairness, I should note that a certain percentage of the proposed apartments would be affordable. Of course, it’s not 90 percent. Or even 30. Still, we have a housing crisis. Santa Barbara particularly needs affordable housing. And it belongs in all neighborhoods. But it doesn’t have to be a threat to public safety particularly mine or so ugly it makes your eyes bleed. I think what we all want is development that leaves us Santa Barbara. I’m assuming that people who’d rather live in Barstow have already moved there.
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At a time when supporting honestly raised, regionally grown, sustainably minded food is on the lips of every selfrespecting restaurant lover, why is it essentially impossible to make a stable living off of working the land?
In the case of one Buellton farm, which rose to prominence raising the exact kind of gourmet pork that sourceconscious chefs seek out, the rigamarole of regulations combined with high costs and low market prices is forcing them out of the pig business. Instead, they’re shifting to subsistence farming as a model for survival, exploring how harvests of buckwheat, barley, amaranth, acorns, spelt, squash, corn, cactus, and many other crops can support modern human existence.
“This is not just my story,” said Bruce Steele, who owns Winfield Farm with his wife, Diane Pleschner-Steele, together raising the country’s largest registered breeding herd of swallow-belly Mangalitsa pigs for more than a decade. “It’s all of us.”
Over the next few months, they’ll be winding down oper-
ations, selling off the last of their once-celebrated chops, ribs, and sausages to restaurant chefs and home cooks. Similar woes are being felt all across California, from the nearby Motley Crew Ranch which just opened a meat market in Buellton but is no longer raising large animals to J&R Natural Meats, which shut down its two Paso Robles butcher shops last year, and the famed Llano Seco Meats in Chico, which closed in 2023 after 162 years of selling to top restaurants.
“What has happened is that human technological and physical infrastructures for regional food systems have essentially disappeared,” explained Shakira Miracle of the Santa Barbara County Food Action Network (SBCFAN). “Our small-scale producers are the ones who are suffering.” She’s been working with farmers on potential remedies for their compounding woes since 2021, and hopes to open Lompoc’s federal prison as a new regional processing site in 2026.
That’s already too late for Winfield Farm. “This doesn’t work,” lamented Bruce on the porch of his drying shed one morning last fall as bright sunshine recharged the solarpowered property. “Nothing you can do will ever work,” he continued, to which Diane added the caveat, “in California.”
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farming saga goes back to the 1860s near Moorpark, where generations of his family tended beanfields that evolved into orange groves. When he was at Camarillo High, he’d visit his grandparents and extended family in Oregon, where they’d moved to raise cattle and alfalfa while practicing plenty of traditional food preservation techniques.
“They were all babies of the Depression,” said Bruce, who is 70 years old. “That had a huge mental impact on those who went through that time.”
He enjoyed the lifestyle, especially gardening with his Aunt Shirley. “I always wanted to be a farmer that was maybe my first mistake,” he laughed. “My grandfather said, ‘If you ever want to make any money, don’t do this! If you buy land, buy water!’ ” (It’s no coincidence that Winfield Farm has riparian water rights along the Santa Ynez River.)
But Bruce also loved fishing, and marine biology classes led him to pursue hard-hat diving as a career, originally intent on working the deepwater oil rigs. No one took him seriously at 18 years old, so he wound up back in Ventura County, settling into life as an urchin diver in 1973.
The route from his house in Camarillo to Anacapa Island and back was easy, and he’d stash away $100 a day after
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covering his current and future expenses, selling urchin for 8 cents a pound. (Today, the popular spiny treats can fetch $10 a pound.)
“It was like a banker’s hours!” he exclaimed. He kept at it after moving to Santa Barbara in 1976, building a life and well-known garden on the Mesa, and was still diving for urchin regularly until about a decade ago.
“In my heart, I’m still an urchin diver,” said Bruce, who was a major player in the development of the rules and zones that govern fishing today. “I still have a permit.”
In2000, he used urchin income to purchase 30 flat, occasionally flooded acres between the Santa Ynez River and Highway 246, just west of Buellton, and named it Winfield Farm after his dad’s middle name. Bruce and Diane who worked for two decades as the head of the nonprofit California Wetfish Producers Association started farming a wide variety of common row crops like tomato, melon, and squash, selling them at their farmstand every summer.
The farm generated a massive amount of compost, which is where the pigs come in, as they’re ideal for eating such scraps. But not just any pigs: the almostextinct Mangalitsa breed from Hungary, discovered after the Iron Curtain fell with only around 100 pigs remaining.
Like the Ibérico breed of Spain whose jamonistas are credited with rediscovering and restoring the Mangalitsas these pigs produce incredibly marbled, intensely flavorful meat. “They’re the only pigs other than Ibérico that can be called pata negra,” said Diane of the top-shelf “black foot” designation animals, which Bruce feeds a special malted barley spiked with chestnut powder. “If you feed tannins to these pigs, it changes the fat composition,” he said of such nut powders, citing recent research out of Serbia. Winfield Farm welcomed its first swallow-bellied Mangalitsas in 2013, and the herd grew exponentially in size, reaching about 120 at peak pig. Many restaurants were buying the meat, particularly the late Jeff Olsson of Industrial Eats as well as, on occasion, Barbareño, Barrelworks, and Chef Cameron Ingle when he was at Pico in Los Alamos. (Today, Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles is the most dedicated buyer.) The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s chef at the time was also a steady customer, and that’s where Bruce was planning to supply pork for an event about eight years ago when he got a standard inquiry about his liability insurance.
He quickly learned that California regulators frowned on farms that raise both vegetables and pigs. “Pigs and vegetables?” they told him. “You’re canceled!”
According to Bruce, the issue goes back to an
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Diane Pleschner-Steele and Bruce Steele outside of their home
E. coli outbreak in the Salinas Valley. “No one really knows what happened,” he said. “But they blamed the pigs.”
Such concern makes sense on the industrial farming scale, but applying such broad regulations to a tiny farm that only sold produce to neighbors? Bruce and Diane felt like unintended targets. It wouldn’t be the last time.
Suddenly, since pork made marginally more income than vegetables, Winfield Farm was out of the veggie business.
Meanwhile, the pork business got harder. COVID killed restaurants for a time, although the direct-to-consumer market briefly exploded. The war in Ukraine, which was a major global supplier of grain, caused feed prices to skyrocket, doubling Winfield Farm’s cost from around $30,000 a year to more than $60,000. Said Bruce, “You can’t just double the price of your already expensive meat.”
Problems arose close to home as well. “Ultimately, my butcher quit,” said Bruce of when the primary Central Coast butchery service, J&R Natural Meats in Paso Robles, shut down operations last year.
That loss triggered processing problems all across the regionally raised meat realm, although the recent opening of Sinton & Sons in J&R’s place should bring a bit of relief for some ranches. Pigs, however, remain particularly challenging even more so for Winfield’s large, hairy Mangalitsas, which require special equipment. Unlike many other states, which allow pork to be distributed so long as it’s processed according to each state’s health codes, California regulations require pork to attain federal health standards before being sold broadly.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules are onerous since they’re aimed at industrial pig farms, but Bruce and Diane feel like they don’t make much sense for small farms like theirs. He said that this is the one law that, if changed to allow state-level approval before distribution, could potentially save California’s small pig farmers. Instead, the route from Winfield Farm to a plate for this Mangalitsa meat runs from Buellton to Fresno, where the animals can be sparged, all the way down to Glendale, where the USDA-certified Schreiner’s Fine Sausages handles the bacon, ham, sausage, and other smoked meat products. (Smoking is even more highly regulated.) Such transportation is expensive and not very eco-efficient, undermining the critical argument for buying local.
On top of that, California voters in 2018 passed an animal welfare proposition to clean up factory-sized meat operations. The new
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just a recipe for what is best for us in terms of what we can do with food,” said Miracle. “The challenge is that we need more county, state, and federal lining up on the regulatory side so they’re not contradicting one another.”
When asked about these concerns via email, the state sent back a fairly canned response, and did not respond when emailed follow-up questions. Steve Lyle, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s director of public affairs, explained that the mission of the state’s Animal Care Program is “to serve animal agriculture producers and California consumers by promoting and protecting the welfare and care of animals in agriculture in order for Californians to have access to food that is sourced from humanely and sustainably raised animals.” And to do that, Lyle said, “All farms are held to the same standards.”
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rules about spacing which finally went into effect last year after much legal wrangling didn’t impact operations at Winfield Farm at all, but still created costly confusion and a bunch more hoop-jumping for small farmers. Not only that, but Bruce said that the proposition’s main point of keeping animals out of cages was ultimately relaxed anyway.
“The bottom line is that it didn’t change anything on my farm,” said Bruce. “It’s paperwork that serves no purpose, developed by a bunch of well-meaning people who didn’t have any idea of what the pig business was about.”
“We are also getting out of the pig business,” said Marko Alexandrou of Motley Crew Ranch, located just a few miles west of Winfield Farm on Highway 246. “Until we have a legal slaughter facility in Santa Barbara County, I refuse to continue raising large animals. It’s unfair and inhumane to have to drive them two to three hours north for harvest, saying nothing about the carbon footprint.”
Marko and his wife, Cassidy Alexandrou, have also grappled with the effects of Prop. 12, which they say are burdening small farmers while massive operations have a “free pass” to raise animals under those controversially confined conditions. “Our pigs have so much space that the law is irrelevant, but I still have to register and have someone from the state come by and tell me that my five pigs are okay on five acres,” said Marko.
SBCFAN’s Miracle said that Prop. 12 is a great example of good intentions leading to lots of unintended consequences. “People meant well, but because people are increasingly disconnected from where their food comes from, they do not understand that we have regional producers of crops, seafood, and meats, and then we have this catastrophically different scale of centralized industrial agriculture,” she explained. “It’s the difference between commodifying food, and growing, catching, and raising food that’s going to add net benefits to your health and wellness, to the community, and to the net economy.”
That these distinct versions of agriculture receive the same treatment is baffling for her and so many. “Santa Barbara County, with all its uniqueness, is
So instead of larger animals, Motley Crew which just opened a meat market in Buellton after spending $200,000 and 18 months to do so is sticking to poultry and rabbits, both of which can be legally harvested on the farm and sold direct-to-consumer. “Everyone wants local, organic, regenerative meat, but the reality is that California makes that really hard, and Santa Barbara County makes it nearly impossible,” said Marko. Like Steele, he believes California should allow state rather than federal rules to dictate allowing processing here, and that regulations should be relaxed for tiny ranches such as his.
“The likelihood of those things happening is minimal,” he admitted. “We’ve been advocating for it for 10 years, others longer. The money, the space, and the will are there, but the regulatory process is not.”
The one glimmer of hope on the horizon is opening the federal prison in Lompoc as a USDA-certified meat processing facility. The current push for this came out of a working group that SBCFAN called together in August 2021, though the process has taken a lot more time than most involved assumed.
The prison’s vocational training programs long included butchering courses, and Lompoc once provided meat to many other prisons in the system. That shifted when dairy became more popular, but now there is a willingness to reinvigorate the meat processing facility and make it available to regional ranchers as well.
“We are now in the process of finishing the predevelopment of this enterprise, which we hope to launch in 2026,” said Miracle, who needs to raise about $4 million to pay for the final costs. “If we are able to raise the capital needed to finish up the facility, we will launch sooner.”
The plan is not only to open the facility for processing beef and pork, but to also build a network of supply chains so that ranchers can more easily sell their meat into the market as well. “From there, on day one, we will be able to offer USDA-certified beef and pork processing,” said Miracle. “That’s a gamechanger for a lot of reasons.”
For Winfield Farm, though, the writing was already covering the walls. “Every single thing is expensive to do here,” said Bruce, noting higher wage and fuel costs than other states. “Restaurants won’t pay you what it costs to do this.”
It was time to ditch the pigs.
Pig farmers like Bruce Steele go a bit crosseyed when navigating the web of regulations.
Bruce and Diane’s interest in subsistence farming goes back to before COVID. On one New Year’s Eve, he told her that they’d do “The Challenge,” which involves living off of their own land and not going to the store for an extended period of time. They made it a month, and that was without any proper planning. They ate a lot of eggs and acorns.
He started exploring the crops needed to do it for a longer stretch, planting grains, more fruits, and hearty vegetables that last longer on their shelves. He’s learning how to grow and process each of them farming more than a half-acre all by himself, mostly with a rusty hoe and, perhaps most importantly, how to turn them into food.
“If you can’t figure out how to cook it and make it taste good,” they both agreed, “you’re wasting your time.”
He’s learned to use the wind to winnow white-blossomed buckwheat, that “you need to crush the hell out of” spelt, and that one ear of corn amounts to a batch of cornbread. A later attempt at The Challenge lasted about three months, but they’re preparing to go all in, even though they admit the cuisine can become a little bland. (I suggested more hot and pickled peppers.)
“We’re on the verge of doing it right now,” said Diane, explaining that they’re dining subsistence-style “almost every night.” The night before I visited, for instance, they ate a tomato and cassoulet bean soup with pork meat, followed by a squash pie for dessert.
The whole project from a solar-powered tractor to the gritty handwork to the knowledge unleashed in ancient grains to using every part of their land to survive struck me as fascinating, perhaps only eclipsed by the fact that no one seems to care. When I asked if Bruce had any acolytes out at Winfield Farm learning these ways, their response was blunt and disheartening: “No one wants to know.”
Diane’s dream is to document what Bruce is up to, while he would like to see more farmers use his land to explore similar crops and invest in the wisdom they offer. Said Bruce, “It’s gonna matter.”
But Winfield Farm pork is not dead yet. They still have about four months of meat to process and sell, which anyone can buy straight from the farm. To do so, visit winfieldfarm.us n
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2nd District County Supervisor, Laura Capps, Allan Hancock College, CalNonprofits, CenCal Health, CommUnify, Dignity Moves, Food Bank of Santa Barbara County, Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, New Beginnings, People Helping People, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara County Dept. of Social Services, Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County
Acorns are on the menu.
Bill Frisell GOOD DOG featuring Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen
THURSDAY MAY 15
Rolling Stone says revered guitarist, composer, and GRAMMY® winner Bill Frisell “is a genuine guitar hero and a major influence on generations of six-stringers that you worship.” With over 300 recordings (including over 40 of his own), he is recognized as one of America’s most vital and productive performing jazz artists. After more than 2 decades, Frisell reunites with a few of his closest musical brothers to perform some of the magical pieces from GOOD DOG, HAPPY MAN.
INDEPENDENT CALENDAR
As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit
THURSDAY 1/9
1/9: Raising Our Light: 1/9 Debris Flow Remembrance The community is invited to attend this commemorative event for a short program of speakers and reading of the names of the 23 people who lost their lives on January 9, 2018. Montecito firefighters will light 23 candles with a pause for a moment of silence. 6pm. Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Rd. Call (805) 680-5526 or info@montecitofire.com. tinyurl.com/DebrisFlowRemembrance
1/9: DIY Journal Workshop Learn how to bind and design personalized journals, planners, or junk journals using upcycled and sustainable materials at this eco-friendly class. 6pm. EE Makerspace, 302 E. Cota St. $25. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org
1/9: Blueprints of Tomorrow: A Vision Board Party Whether you’re a pro at planning or just starting to explore your goals, join to create a vision board that can help you set your intentions for the future. Materials will be provided. RSVP online. 5:30pm. La Lieff Wines, 210 Gray Ave. Free. Ages 21+. Email isela.trujillo@ ppcentralcoast.org tinyurl.com/VisionBoardWorkshop Jan9
1/9: Broadway in S.B. Presents: Mean Girls This hilarious musical based on the 2004 film tells the story of Cady Heron, who moves from the African savanna to a public school in the U.S. and navigates the “queen bees” and the “wannabees.” 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $60-$135. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org/event1
SATURDAY 1/11
FRIDAY 1/10
1/10-1/11: Film Screening: Fight Club A ticking-time-bomb insomniac (Edward Norton) and a slippery soap salesman (Brad Pitt) channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy with underground “fight clubs” forming in every town in this 1999 movie (rated R) directed by David Fincher. 9pm. SBIFF Film Center, 916 State St. $7-$12. Email help@sbiff.org sbifftheatres.com
1/11: Star Party Look at the night sky from the Palmer Observatory while Museum Astronomy Programs staff and members of the S.B. Astronomical Unit will share their cosmic knowledge and answer your questions. (May be canceled due to weather.) 7-10pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free Call (805) 682-4711 x172 or email rgarcia@ sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar
1/11: Tivoli Treloar Presents: In Between Rising opera star and mezzo soprano Tivoli Treloar will perform works in Spanish, German, French, and English by composers including Korngold, Obradors, Poulenc, and Kurt Weill. 7pm. St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Solvang. $25-$45. Call (805) 705-0938 or email syvconcerts@smitv.org tinyurl.com/InBetweenTivoliTreloar
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 State and Carillo 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.,
(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
1/11: S.B. Music Club Free Concert Pianists Pascal Salomon and Eric Valinsky will give a world premiere performance of Valinsky’s four-hand version of Wisperfal, and oboist Adelle Rodkey will perform Richard Strauss’s Concerto in D Major for oboe and small orchestra or piano as well as young contemporary Czech composer Lukáš Sommer’s Impromptu along with pianist Eric Valinsky. 3pm. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Dr. Free Email info@SBMusicClub.org sbmusicclub.org
Shows on Tap S Shows on Tap
1/10, 1/15: Carr Winery Fri: Will Stephens Band, 7pm. Wed.: Brian Kinsella & Jimmy Rankin, 6pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@carr winery.com carrwinery.com/event
1/10, 1/12. 1/14: 1/11-1/12: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Dennis and Laura Show, 1:30-4:30pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com
1/10, 1/12, 1/14:
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Fri.: Whatever Forever: An Early 2000s Live Music Dance Party, 8pm. $18-$20. Ages 21+. Sun.: The Tribe’s Say Hello to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 7:30pm. $25-$29. Tue.: Lucinda Lane, Paper Moon, 7pm. $10-$12. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
Lucinda Lane
SUNDAY 1/12
1/12: Chaucer’s
Storytime:
Taran Collis Area author Taran Collis will read from and sign her book Dinosaurs Have Big Feelings Too, about Rex the T-rex who, with the help from his friends, learns the finger holds technique (a simple technique that combines breathing and holding each finger) to help manage his emotions. 2pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events
1/12: The Art of Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop Join the S.B. Public Library and former S.B. Poet Laureate David Starkey on an exploration of the art of ekphrasis, writing poetry about works of art, where Starkey will facilitate a workshop on writing ekphrastic poetry. 2pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com tinyurl.com/EkphrasisWorkshop
1/12: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Elton John Album Performed The Tribe returns to S.B. with its unique spin on Elton John’s classic double album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, with songs such as “Bennie and the Jets,”“Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” and more. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $25-$29. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
MONDAY 1/13
1/13: Science Pub Presents: “Less Charismatic” Animals Tessa Cafritz, naturalist and volunteer program manager at the Sea Center who also has a master's degree in teaching biological science,will talk about a small research project that explores exhibit signage between “charismatic” and “less charismatic” animals, focusing on the frequency of empathy-driven and “othering” language so that we can learn to appreciate misunderstood animals such as snakes or insects that are often seen as “creepy.” 6:30pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free Email rgarcia@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar
TUESDAY 1/14
1/14:
UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: An Evening with Esther Perel With her signature wit and captivating charm, Belgian-American psychotherapist Esther Perel will interact with the live audience to talk about desire, heartbreak, sex, and other topics we usually only discuss with the lights off. 7:30pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. UCSB Students: $24.50, GA: $47-$157. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
1/14: Lucinda Lane Debut Album Release Show with Paper Moon Celebrate S.B.’s premier self-described “IndieBossaJazzTwang” band Lucinda Lane’s release of their debut album, Summer Is Over. They will be joined by Randy Tico (bass), Austin Beede (drums), and Tom Buckner (saxophone) with S.B.’s Paper Moon to open the show. 7pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10-$12. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
WEDNESDAY 1/15
1/15: Crafternoon: Sustainable Stagecraft All skill levels are welcome to explore the art of stagecraft with hands-on workshops to create a miniature theater, story scenes using upcycled materials such as Altoid tins and finger puppets. Adults must remain with their children. 2:30-4pm. EE Makerspace, Art from Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Ages 5+. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar
KIDS HELPING KIDS BENEFIT SHOW IS BACK, AND SO
IS ANDY GRAMMER
STUDENT-LED, SANTA BARBARA–BASED NONPROFIT HAS INTERNATIONAL REACH AS WELL AS LOCAL ONE
Andy Grammer, who graced the stage for the Kids Helping Kids (KHK) benefit concert back in 2014 and in 2018 is back on stage again this month, and the multi-platinum selling artist has a new album, Monster, to share this time around. While much of his music is uplifting, this new album also explores themes of resilience and hope a little more deeply, which resonates well with the high-school-aged Kids Helping Kids group.
“I think it’s going to be awesome to have him,” said KHK CEO Ava Wagner, a senior at Providence High School. Asked about how they decided to bring Grammer back this year, she said, “A big part of it is that he’s been a longtime supporter of Kids Helping Kids. So, he has a heart for what we do. He has a heart for the kids that we reach. He has a heart for this, just as the kids doing it do too.”
She continued, “When we look for an artist, we look for an artist who backstage is the same person he is on stage. And so, we look for someone who is going to treat us like grownups or like to work with us. And he has an amazing story, and his music is incredible, and he’s been kind of blowing off the charts recently with his new album. And so hav-
ing him for our 20th anniversary is kind of nostalgic to be like, ‘Welcome back. This is who we are. We’re Kids Helping Kids.’ And so, Andy he completely believes in what we believe in, of helping kids in need and helping social, economically, or disadvantaged kids. And so, he’s right in line with who we are, which is always what we look for in an artist.”
The entirely student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit was founded in Santa Barbara as part of the Advanced Placement Economics class at San Marcos in 2002. And, as followers of local lore know, what began as a penny drive for the Unity Shoppe and as a way for teacher Jamie DeVries to get his students engaged in the concepts of economics and learn about giving back through philanthropy, has since grown into both an educational and fundraising powerhouse, with kids working to help the lives of other kids both locally and globally in a number of ways most notably through student-produced annual benefit gala concerts. Kids Helping Kids has raised approximately $4.5 million dollars since its founding through years of hard work and partnerships with headliners such as Grammer.
Now centered at Providence High School,
dump. So, our goal is to buy the land and to help build a school for ninth through 12th graders. So, our opener, Andy Grammer, kind of aligns with that model,” she said.
Hurricane Helene, the 2024 storm that unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee and has had a death toll of more than 230 people, is another cause near to these students’ hearts.
“We’re working with kids who have been building clean water wells for them and helping refurbish them and everything,” said Wagner.
The other local philanthropic component is a Kids Helping Kids Fund (Kids Across Santa Barbara), which, Wagner explained, “is our own personal fund that we’re going to run. We go to schools in Santa Barbara, and we talk to guidance counselors and say, ‘How can we help? How can we be just a blessing to people around us? And how can we help our own age group who have been socioeconomically or disadvantaged kids? How can we provide a wheelchair? How can you provide hearing aids or just different things they can’t afford?’ ”
with DeVries as the teacher and advisor, students from San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, and Bishop Diego high schools are also taking part in the fundraising efforts, explained Kiera Reitzin, who is part of the core management team of Providence students that also includes Amber Reagan, Janelle Pryko, Rachel Pinkavich, Abby Gobell, Alex Henin, Rosie Murren, Jordan Labrie, Issac Hoffman, and Sam Oilynk.
There are three new beneficiaries for this year’s show: Ileana’s School of Hope, Victims of Hurricane Helene, and Kids Across Santa Barbara. Ileana’s School of Hope has its origins in the story of Ileana’s Smile, a 2023 documentary film about a young girl named Ileana with a moving smile who lives in a trash dump community in Managua, Nicaragua. The film chronicles the unlikely friendships that form around her, including one with American musician Brad Corrigan, who directed the doc. As Wagner explained, the school opened in 2018 and is now at capacity with students in grades 1-6.
“The organization we’re working with is in Nicaragua and builds schools for kids who have been sex trafficked and they live in a trash
Also new this year are the opening acts which are the student winners of a recent competition called Voices of Santa Barbara. Two duos tied for the opening slot, so both will have the honor of performing at the show at the Arlington Theatre.
The first student opener act is Daniella Terry (a senior at Providence High School) and Nate Creager (a junior at Bishop Diego High). The two said they are as passionate about the mission of Kids Helping Kids as they are about sharing their music. The duo of Emma Crooks (a sophomore at Providence) and Avila Edwards (a sophomore currently being home-schooled) will make up the second student opener. The two have been playing music together for several years and have been close friends for even longer.
Corrigan, who is a member of the indie band Dispatch and is often known by the stage name Braddigan, will be the opening musical act. Wagner shared that the show will also feature a special opening scene featuring aerial artists and dancers. Leslie Dinaberg
The Kids Helping Kids Annual Benefit Concert takes place on Saturday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre (1317 State St.). Tickets are now available at arlingtontheatresb.com or at the box office. For more information about the organization, see @khksb or kidshelpingkidssb.org
Andy Grammer performed at the 2018 Kids Helping Kids Benefit Concert and returns on January 25.
JACQUES AUDIARD FILM RETROSPECTIVE OPENS WITH DIRECTOR Q&A
Celebrated French filmmaker Jacques Audiard will be further feted at the new SBIFF Film Center downtown, with a career-spanning week’s worth of films beginning with an in-person Q&A on Friday, January 10, following a screening of his latest masterful work Emilia Pérez, which was the 2024 winner of the Cannes Jury Prize and Best Actress Award for the female ensemble, was nominated for 10 Critics’ Choice Awards and 10 “Golden Globes”(and won eight, including Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy), and was shortlisted for six Oscars, in addition to garnering rave reviews, including one from yours truly (see bit.ly/3Pn3oE8).
Starring Zoe Saldaña (who will receive the American Riviera Award at SBIFF on February 7; see bit.ly/3Pn3oE8), Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, and Édgar Ramírez, Emilia Pérez uses song and dance to follow the journey of four women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness in a world populated by cartel violence. The screening and Q&A take place on Friday, January 10, at 7 p.m. at the Riviera Theatre. It will also screen on January 12 at 2 p.m. and January 15 at 4:45 p.m. at the SBIFF Film Center.
screen January 11 at 5 p.m., January 14 at 2:30 p.m., and January 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Rust and Bone (2012), starring Marion Cotillard, tells the story of a former boxer/ single father who is a nightclub bouncer and who falls in love with a woman who trains killer whales and loses her legs in a workplace accident. It will screen on January 10 at 5 p.m., January 12 at 7:30 p.m., and January 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Dheepan (2015), a poignant tale of Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum in France, won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. It will screen on January 11 at 2:30 p.m., January 12 at 5 p.m., and January 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Paris, 13th District (2021) is the story of four young people who fall in and out of love (and sex) with each other while figuring out their lives in Paris. It screens on January 10 at 2:30 p.m., January 13 at 7:30 p.m., and January 16 at 5 p.m.
“Audiard is a master of cinema combining genres in order to tell his complex yet compelling stories, which always draw attention to important and urgent subjects like immigration and the disenfranchised. As a filmmaker, he is generous, challenging, and humane, and he exemplifies the best of world cinema. He is cinema!” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling of the renowned filmmaker, whom he interviewed in November at a Cinema Society screening, along with composers Camille and Clément Ducol.
Among the additional films screening for the retrospective is The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005), one of Audiard’s most acclaimed works, a gripping drama about a man torn between violence and his dream of becoming a pianist. This film, which won eight César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, will
A Prophet (2009), considered a masterpiece, chronicles the rise of a young Arab man in a brutal French prison and earned the Grand Prix at Cannes, nine César Awards, and an Oscar nomination. It screens on January 11 at 7:30 p.m., January 13 at 4:30 p.m., and January 16 at 2 p.m.
The Sisters Brothers (2018, starring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jake Gyllenhaal) revolves around the colorfully named gold prospector being pursued across 1,000 miles of 1850s Oregon desert to San Francisco by notorious assassins. It screens on January 13 at 2 p.m., January 14 at 5 p.m., and January 15 at 7:30 p.m.
—Leslie Dinaberg
The Q&A and initial screening of Emilia Pérez will take place at the Riviera Theatre (2044 Alameda Padre Serra) on January 10 at 7 p.m. All other film screenings will take place at the SBIFF Film Center multiplex (916 State St.). For tickets and the complete retrospective schedule, please visit sbifftheatres.com/audiard
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County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Emergency Shelter, Art Tours, and Home Occupations Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Planning Commission Hearing Room 123 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.
On January 29, 2025, the County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the adoption of the Emergency Shelter, Art Tours, and Home Occupations Zoning Ordinance Amendments. Adoption of these amendments will require the following:
An ordinance (Case No. 24ORD‐00021) amending Section 35‐1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by amending Article 35.2, Zones and Allowable Land Uses; Article 35.3, Site Planning and Other Project Standards; Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses; and Article 35.11, Glossary;
An ordinance (Case No. 24ORD‐00022) amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by amending Division 2, Definitions; Division 4, Zoning Districts; Division 6, Parking Regulations; and Division 7, General Regulations;
An ordinance (Case No. 24ORD‐00031) amending Section 35‐1, the LUDC, of Chapter 35, Zoning of the Santa Barbara County Code, by amending Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses Land Uses; and,
A determination that the ordinance amendments (Case Nos. 24ORD‐00021, 24ORD‐00022, and 24ORD‐00031) are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15265 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA.
For more information, please contact Eva Marrero, Planner, at the County Planning and Development Department:
Email: marreroe@countyofsb.org| Tel: 805‐568‐2044
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OF TIME AND THE RIVER OF MATTER AND KNOWLEDGE
Texas-based artist Dario Robleto has found unique ways of getting art and science to dance together, subtly and persuasively. As seen in the fascinating show Dario Robleto: The Signal, now at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA), Robleto is a deep-diving conceptual artist reading the wall texts and grasping the art’s secret agendas is critical who craftily fuses and confuses layers of history, culture, and the natural order of the cosmos.
Channeling his scientific interests and research into distinctive sculptural and multimedia artworks, Robleto embeds meanings and metaphors beyond and beneath the deceptively calm and lyrical surfaces of his art. A butterfly display case; a series of kaleidoscopic, constellation-esque vistas; and a series of gold-plated “jewelry” take on new and deeper reflections once you know the secrets in the art’s bones.
Robleto’s willful art-science matchmaking is on vibrant display in the centerpiece of the SBMA exhibition, which showcases his elaborate new film project, Ancient Beacons Long for Notice, co-commissioned by SBMA and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas. The 70-minute black-andwhite film, made in collaboration with Skye Ashbrook and Jennifer Roberts, is a strange but hypnotic hybrid of art film and documentary on the ambitious “Golden Record” of human and earthly data sent far into the universe, hitching a ride on NASA’s 1977 Voyager exploration. Presently, Voyager’s epic journey has taken it more than 15 billion miles from its terra firma launch pad.
A separate film viewing module at one end of the McCormick Gallery intentionally allows only a small number of viewers to bask in the pop-up theater space, letting us sink more effectively into the film’s mutating flow of footage from outer space and “cosmic quietude,” the glories of human achievement as well as the ravages of WWI trench warfare, and other collaged and montaged material, while Ashbrook’s meditative ambient musical score wafts over the saga.
Midway through the film, the pieces come into focus with the tale of the Golden Record artistic director Ann Druyan (who also fell in love with the project curator Carl Sagan). Druyan insists on folding in evidence of not only the high points of earthly life, but also its foibles and destructive impulses, and goes to subversive lengths to include darker aspects of the human experiment in what Robleto describes as a “gift to a melancholic universe.”
The film’s mixed identity can sometimes elicit mixed responses, as when the text goes too far into
the florid zone, or when mannered visual trickery slips into an almost satirical mode, as if poking fun at retro science film kitsch. Despite its slippery essence, the film manages to provoke thought and contemplation on a cosmic scale.
Sculptural and print works help to expand awareness of Robleto’s thematic concerns and his cohesive aesthetic, and in the quieter, more layered domain of artwork contemplation, versus the sensory demands of film. “Survival Does Not Lie in the Heavens” appears to be a color-coded night-sky triptych, but its beams of light actually derive from album cover art from live recordings of now-deceased jazz, blues, and gospel artists. Robleto thus pulls a fast one and reverses the hierarchy of celestial and mortal references, lending new meaning to the term “stars,” and to their finite life span.
Musical culture also slyly sneaks in the side door of the dramatic piece “American Seabed,” which appears to be a dazzling display of iridescent butterflies in a case centered in the large gallery space. But wait: those butterfly antennae are, in fact, made from magnetic tapes of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” another nod to mortality and the insects are nestled on fossilized whale ear bones salvaged from the bottom of the ocean. Time, archeology and culture intertwine, in unexpected ways.
Elsewhere in the show, two apparently very different sets of works the muted gray prints encircling one small gallery space and a set of glittery golden jewelry pieces in a display case are both drawn from seminal heart waveforms created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “Primitive” medical technology meets biological/emotional verities, and contemporary artistic reimagining.
Robleto’s somehow idiosyncratic yet internally logical art and film turns our heads in unexpected ways, leading to meditations on being and the universal order. This show, on view through May 25, is a gift to the artworld universe, both melancholic and given to wonder.
SUMMER IS OVER AND LUCINDA LANE HAS A BRAND NEW ALBUM
ORIGINAL ‘INDIEBOSSAJAZZTWANG’ BAND FEATURES JOSEF WOODARD AND NICOLE LVOFF WITH OTHER NOTABLE MUSICAL ARTISTS
“‘Making it’ in music shouldn’t be or shouldn’t only be about commercial success or industry embrace, but the literal and satisfying act of simply making music,” shares musician and journalist Josef Woodard, whose name you might also recognize as a longtime arts writer for the Independent
His band, Lucinda Lane, is thrilled to announce the release of Summer Is Over, their newest 11-track album. Songwriter and guitarist Woodard is joined by singer Nicole Lvoff in constituting the “core” of the band. Woodard shares their conjoined fulfillment with this thoughtful culmination of a year and a half of resolute effort, including many ups and downs.
The band originally intended for the album to be released the day that summer was actually over but had to defer that until the holiday season. Woodard describes how these setbacks “make the release all the sweeter.”
Lucinda Lane describes their genre as “IndieBossaJazzTwang,” an eclectic intersection between genres. Woodard believes “music listeners and lovers are less formuladriven than in the past,” so it is the nuances within the album that captivate listeners.
Woodard cites numerous influences that inspired the recent release, especially rooted in the downtime that COVID provided for the band to learn the ropes of home studio production and the depth and diversity of the band’s songbook.
Lvoff and Woodard have worked with numerous other artists on this new release, even having some musicians send their musical contributions from afar. Nate Birkey, a former Santa Barbaran turned New Yorker, sent over a trumpet solo for the song “Soft as an Easy Chair.” Renowned jazz artist David Binney sent an exceptional alto sax solo for “Bedeviled.”
The band has also worked with an impressive lineup of artists, including Zach Gill (of Jack Johnson and ALO fame), bassists Randy Tico and Jim Connolly, accordionist Brian Mann, drummer Austin Beede, Bill Flores, Tom Ball, Tom Buckner, Liz Barnitz, Lorenzo Martinez, and Sebastian Morgenroth.
The album showcases Lvoff’s special gift as a vocalist, making sense of Woodard’s unconventional lyricism and musicality. It also spotlights the unique contributions of
to the album.
Lvoff and Woodard had an opportune meeting at the Santa Barbara Public Library when Lvoff worked there and Woodard often spent time there for his journalistic duties. Since then, the two aptly decided that their genres and musicality were harmonious and agreed to join forces. They first named the band Starfish Prime, but dropped the name soon after, citing it as overused. Lvoff’s husband, Dana, suggested naming the band after the street that Lvoff grew up on Lucinda Lane.
It was thereafter that the band was born and their IndieBossaJazzTwang brand was devised. They joked about performing a house concert somewhere on Lucinda Lane and are still awaiting the appropriate opportunity. Meanwhile, they’ve performed at SOhO, the Mercury Lounge, and several other spots.
This album is a representation of the band’s process in finding their identity and releasing an emblematic portfolio of their music. “I’m excited to see what comes next,” says Woodard, at the prospect of future musical endeavors. —Madeline Slogoff
The album is available on Spotify, Apple Music,YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and several other streaming services, all of which can be accessed through house holdink.com/lucindalane. The band will debut their new album at SOhO on Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m.
outside artists who lent their talents
Lucinda Lane: Joe Woodard (left) and Nicole Lvoff
LIVING
Getaway
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
From a window seat on the Pacific Surfliner westbound past Goleta, the appeal of train travel came quickly into view. We quietly rumbled past campgrounds, coastal ranches, and sandstone ridgelines above empty beaches before crossing the trestle over Gaviota Creek. Then it was into Hollister Ranch, the Dangermond Preserve, past Point Conception to Vandenberg Space Force Base the whole of it among the most picturesque seaside splendor in all of California, if not the world.
A Car-Free Overnighter to Pismo Beach
by Keith Hamm
Our plan was simple: Leave the car at home; take the early train on a Saturday from Santa Barbara to Pismo Beach; spend the afternoon, evening, and much of the next day eating and exploring; then jump on the return train late Sunday. Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner runs daily between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, and no reservations are needed in the off season. Just climb aboard and the journey begins.
After about two hours, we arrived in Grover Beach, the closest stop to Pismo, about two miles away. Around the corner from the station, we caught the city bus to our hotel.
STAY
Off the bus two blocks from Pismo Pier, we walked to Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach (sandcastlehotelonthebeach.com). Our second-floor balcony provided long views along the coast and out to sea. As with most high-caliber oceanfront hotels, you can expect comfortable beds and a range of bathroom luxuries, from extra-fluffy towels and robes to various lathers and lotions. We left the balcony slider halfway open all night to let in the soothing rumble of steady whitewater.
On the ground floor out front, The Deck bar and bistro opens early and features fireside and shaded seating. The hotel also provides towels, chairs, and sand toys, and there’s an outdoor shower near the top of the beach staircase.
DINE
On a lunch recommendation from hotel management, we made the short walk to Wooly’s (woolyspismobeach.com), at the foot of Pismo Pier. The downtown hub was bustling with young amateur surfers and their families in town for the U.S.A. Surfing West Coast Prime Series, a top-tier feeder event for international championship contests, including the Olympics.
We claimed barstools on the patio. Cool and partly cloudy, it was one of those breakfast-burrito-all-day kind of days, a want of salt and pan-fried eggs and potatoes eclipsing all other lunch options, of which there were plenty, including classic burgers, blackened albacore sandwiches, tacos, and a good-looking carne asada waffle-fry skillet. There’s also a dog menu (hotdogs, chopped chicken, beef patties) and water
bowls on the patio nice touch.
That evening, again at the foot of the pier, we started with crabcakes and charbroiled oysters with asiago at Oyster Loft (oysterloft.com). Those familiar with fine dining often welcome the psychological component of any upscale establishment. For example, the combined scents, flavors, and textures of Oyster Loft’s sablefish also known as black cod on the Morro Bay commercial trawlers that haul it to market ramp up considerably as your server reveals a technical understanding and genuine appreciation of the chef’s time in Japan developing the recipe.
I typically prefer seafood, and I wanted that sablefish to highlight our dinner, especially after hearing its backstory. But then I tasted the Kurobuta pork chop, its tender bite smooth with creamed spinach and a black truffle applesauce. The chop’s bread pudding accompaniment slowly activated my sweet tooth, and with the table cleared, save for coffee and tea, we tied off our Oyster Loft experience with the vanilla bean crème brûlée, garnished with a balance of crisp strawberries and shortbread crumble.
The next morning at Surfside Donuts (surfsidedonuts .com) next door to one of those strip-mall liquor stores that deals in beers and spirits as copiously as beach gear and barbeque briquettes we injected ourselves with Stumptown coffee and a range of favorites, from basic donut holes and fritter twists to dirty coconut, old-fashioned, and maple bacon. Carrie, the shop’s owner, baker, barista, and bookkeeper, offers gluten-free options daily and vegan selections on Fridays. She also recently introduced Good Manners Monday, with a discount for kids who deploy those two simple phrases that can go a long way in this life and the next: “please” and “thank you.”
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Like most, if not all, Southern California beach towns, central Pismo is dominated by tourism and the businesses that cater to it. Santa Barbara knows this all too well. That’s why it’s often nice to break away from the bustling core and make for the wide-open outskirts. An e-bike can help.
Shoving off from Pedego Electric Bikes (pedegopismo .com), located a couple of blocks from the pier, it only took a few minutes to leave the downtown traffic behind. Northbound in the hills, the 900-acre Pismo Preserve, owned by The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (lcslo .org) offers more than 10 miles of trails through oak groves and along the ridgelines. Nearby, next to a blufftop gazebo, a steep staircase leads to a beach with rocky outcroppings
PACIFIC SURFLINER TIPS & RESOURCES
Book in advance: While prices don’t fluctuate, it’s best to book early during peak travel times, such as holidays, to secure a seat, especially for business class, which has its added perks.
Flexible ticketing: Unreserved tickets in coach can be used to ride any train between your booked stations within a year.
Discounts: Key offers include savings for kids (2-12); students (13-25, with valid ID); seniors (65+); activeduty military personnel and their spouses and dependents; passengers with disabilities and their adult travel companions; and discounts for groups of 15+ traveling together.
Pets, bikes, and surfboards: Cats and dogs up to 20 lbs with the carrier are welcome for $29 per trip, and reservations are required. Bikes and surfboards can be brought aboard for free.
Google integration: Travelers using Google get the most up-to-date Amtrak departure times, trip durations, and fares directly in their search results.
Amtrak app: Digital tickets and managing reservations.
For more info, see pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip.
primed for tidepooling. In the other direction, the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is worth a quick visit, same with the nearby boardwalk to the dunes.
A late checkout bought us more time to enjoy the sunny afternoon before boarding an afternoon train back to Santa Barbara. Happy not to contend with late-Sunday freeway traffic, from our window seats, we caught the sunset out beyond the Guadalupe Dunes as we crossed the Santa Maria River our return ride not an end to our quick trip but very much part of it. You know what they say about the journey.
For more information, visit experiencepismobeach.com.
NICE DAY UP THE COAST: Heading west past Gaviota, the Pacific Surfliner offers views of Hollister Ranch, Dangermond Preserve, Point Conception, and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
OVER THE WATER: Like Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf, Pismo Pier is a downtown focal point but without all the shops and car traffic.
New Head Coach Brings a New View for SBCC Softball Team
The Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) softball program is beginning a new chapter under the direction of first-year head coach Tyler Heil this season.
Last season, the Vaqueros compiled a 19-15 overall record and finished third in the Western State Conference North with a 10-4 conference record. With a small but talented core of sophomores returning, Heil is excited to put his stamp on the program.
“It’s a pretty good opportunity to get back into the game and be able to be involved and be present with our family, but also stay in a community that we love,” said Heil, who began his softball coaching career at SBCC a decade ago. “It was kind of the best of both worlds at a time that I maybe wasn’t necessarily looking for it, but it couldn’t have been better timing.”
Heil’s background is in baseball. He played at College of San Mateo from 2006 to 2007. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a 64-20 record and back-to-back conference titles, and earned First Team All-Conference honors.
His success at College of San Mateo resulted in a scholarship to San Jose State, where he took over as starting shortstop in 2008. In his senior year, the Spartans won the Western Athletic Conference Championship with a 41-20 overall record.
Heil began his foray into the softball world as an assistant under former SBCC softball coach Paula Congleton from 2015 to 2017 before moving with Congleton to the University of New Mexico.
“I was getting into [softball] with Coach Congleton, and she was very gracious to me in general, but also she had been doing it for a really long time,” said Heil of the transition from coaching baseball to coaching softball. “For me, I was humble about it. Look and see when something doesn’t make sense that there’s a reason you’re doing it, so let’s see why before I decide I don’t like it.”
Central Florida, where he worked with infielders and catchers. He also focused on the team defense and coaching first base.
Former Baseball Player and Coach Tyler Heil Joins Program
by Victor Bryant
After four years at University of New Mexico, Heil accepted an assistant coaching position at University of
In his time in New Mexico, the Knights went 71-46 overall, including two NCAA tournament appearances. He will try to bring that winning mindset to SBCC.
“A lot of times teams aren’t winning games, they are losing them based on mistakes,” Heil said.
“Just executing the simple aspects of the sport is crucial, and also from a pitching standpoint, executing and throwing strikes.”
He is now back at SBCC, where he also has experience working with the baseball team under Coach Jeff Walker. Finding and developing talent will be key for Heil as he looks to elevate SBCC softball.
“It’s definitely difficult. I learned that in the year that I helped Coach Congleton out. The priorities that the men have in terms of recruiting to the baseball team and the priorities that the women have are a little bit different,” said Heil of recruiting at the community college level. “We need to have success navigating that and what is important to athletes and their families.”
Heil pointed to the current and historical achievements of SBCC water polo, volleyball, and soccer as potential blueprints to success.
Like any first-year coach, Heil will have to lean heavily on the talent and leadership of returning players such as Dos Pueblos High product Mia Reveles, San Marcos High alum Gracie Verdugo, and the lone returning pitcher Alena Johnson.
SBCC has a preseason game at home against Pasadena City on Thursday, February 6, at 2 p.m. and will open its 2025 campaign on Thursday, March 6, at home against Allan Hancock College.
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Former baseball coach at University of Central Florida Tyler Heil is SBCC’s new head softball coach.
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SBCC’s new head softball coach Tyler Heil
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
The Department of the Air Force invites you to attend Public Scoping Meetings for the Environmental Impact Statement for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with:
DAF’s authorization of the redevelopment of Space Launch Complex (SLC)-6 to support Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy operations, including launch and landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB); DAF’s authorization of an increase in Falcon 9 launches and landings at VSFB and downrange landings in the Pacific Ocean; and
The Federal Aviation Administration’s issuance or modification of a vehicle operator license to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy operations at VSFB and approval of related airspace closures.
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During the in -person public scoping meetings, project team members will be available to provide information, and there will be an opportunity to provide oral and written comments. Scoping meeting materials will be provided in English and Spanish at the in-person scoping meetings and online at
IN-PEERSON PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS (5 p m 8 p m Pacific Time)
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679, 3801 Market St., Ventura, CA
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 Westside Neighborhood Center, 423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 Dick DeWees Community Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, CA VIRTTUAL PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING (6 p m Pacific Time)
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
PUBBLIC COMMENTS Public scoping comments can be submitted in English or Spanish in the following ways:
In-person at one of the three public scoping meetings
Via comment form on the project website at:
VSFB Falcon Launch EIS, c/o ManTech
FOOD& DRINK
Firing Up the Grill at Montecito’s Old Firehouse
RH Montecito Brings the Village Vibe to New Restaurant and Design Studio
by Leslie Dinaberg
With a vibe that’s a cross between the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu and an upscale home in the Mediterranean where the only trace of sand you’ll see is the opulent, earth-toned decor RH Montecito, The Gallery at The Old Firehouse fits right in to its new location at 1486 East Valley Road.
The long-awaited new tenant in the 9,000-square-foot historic building features an interior design atelier, a wine and barista bar, and The RH Firehouse Grill, an indoor and outside courtyard restaurant with fireplaces and fountains and many of the same road-tested upscale menu items found in the RH dining experiences across the country in cities like Napa Valley’s Yountville, the Meatpacking District in New York, and the tony part of Raleigh, North Carolina. There’s even an RH restaurant on a landmark estate in the Cotswolds in England. They all share a luxurious but livable feeling and a taste for elevated classics like a whole grilled branzino, fried chicken sandwich (they call it a “sando”), and the shaved ribeye dip.
After gliding our way into the historic building, first constructed in 1931 by the award-winning architect Alexander Bertrand Harmer and then serving as the Montecito Firehouse for more than half a century, we entered the great room, featuring a stunning 14-foot ceiling with reclaimed oak beams; large, arched windows providing lots of natural light and views of the mountains; and a collection of art, antiques, and artifacts from across the globe.
The feel of walking through someone’s home (albeit one that’s extremely high-end with a strictly orchestrated color palette that has even the coffee table books adhering to a strict black, brown, and beige-toned vision board) runs throughout the various rooms within the design studio and restaurant, which also features an exposed oak-beam ceiling, as well as natural limestone tabletops, and unusual handwoven basketweave pendant lights. (RH Interior Design, which I did not tour, is located upstairs and reportedly has a private presentation room with state-of-the-art technology.)
The feeling of hospitality was enforced even further as guests made themselves at home in the various seating
areas resembling dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, libraries, and offices, with coffee, wine, and champagne from the large Wine & Barista Bar in the Great Room. The wine list skews primarily local, with offerings from Brander, Hitching Post, Talley, Clementine Carter, The Feminist Party, Stanford, Tyler, Foxen, and Piedrasassi featured along with a few selections from Napa and Europe.
Surrounded by heritage olive trees, birds of paradise, and tastefully casual diners, we enjoyed lunch on the patio and tried a number of dishes, all of which were solid. The Crispy Artichokes, served with potatoes, rosemary, and lemon aioli, had a nice light char, and the well seasoned taters were so plentiful that the name of the starter should really have “potato” in it.We also had the
grilled shrimp, which is made with lemon, butter, garlic, and Calabrian chili (hard to go wrong with those flavors) and available as both an appetizer and as an entree.
The Chinese chicken salad was not as good as everything else we tried, but the salted caramel gelato was creamy and delicious, with a few chocolate chips thrown in there for a nice surprise. The Roadside Lobster Roll was my personal favorite of the dishes we tried. Light, clean-tasting, with a perfectly toasted roll and just the right amount of butter that let the lobster be the star, it was definitely a dish I’ll come back for. The lunch and dinner offerings are the same, and they range from $18 for a salad to $58 for a ribeye, with sandwiches and other mains falling in between. They also have a weekend brunch available and a small daily breakfast menu that includes scrambled eggs and lox and bagels, as well as intriguing-sounding whole smashed avocado.
The other thing about the patio is that not only is it beautiful, but the acoustics are well-modulated and, unlike many outdoor restaurants where one person is toasty and warmed by a tower heater while the other person is shivering, the outdoor heating is done to perfection at this place, where every creature comfort seems to be considered. Another case in point is the large parking lot in the back and a back patio entrance that also features inviting outdoor furniture and plants. The front entrance also has comfy seating on the courtyard with a decomposed granite walking path, Japanese boxwood hedging, and a progression of silver date palm trees along the perimeter. There’s certainly been no expense spared and no detail overlooked in this new addition to Montecito’s upper village, whose opening night party had Gwyneth Paltrow in attendance and was a benefit for the Montecito Firefighters’ Charitable Foundation.
RH Montecito, The Gallery at The Old Firehouse, 1486 East Valley Road, (805) 560-8747, RH.com.
The exterior of the old firehouse now home to RH Montecito, The Gallery at The Old Firehouse
The outdoor patio
dine by design
La Cantina Fills Mexican Niche in Noleta
FFOOD & DRINK
or being so well-served by Mexican restaurants from Carpinteria to far-west Goleta, the map of greater Santa Barbara was showing a rare gap in that saturation around the otherwise densely populated and bustling corner of Hollister and Turnpike. The closest one is Del Pueblo Café, about a mile to the west, and Palapa and El Rincon Bohemio sit more than two miles to the east. And all three of those serve traditional Mexican fare in homestyle settings.
Noticing that a couple of years ago, Chris Chiarappa sensed an opening. This past September, the former medical device salesman turned very busy restaurateur decided to bring La Cantina to the Turnpike Shopping Center, just a few doors down from where he opened a Lighthouse Coffee more than two years ago.
The extensive menu pairs traditional dishes like enchiladas, pozole, and fajitas with modernized takes, particularly on the salads and appetizers. More distinctive may be the ambiance, which is more sports bar than café, with a centralized bar, a long lineup of cocktails, and multiple TVs.
“It felt like there might be a little void,” said Chiarappa, who entered the restaurant business with Mesa Burger in 2017, since expanding that to another location as well as five Lighthouses and Corner Tap on the Mesa. “We wanted to do something that was in the Los Arroyos–Los Agaves range,” he explained, noting his respect for those restaurants, “But with our own twist to it.” To him, that means something fresher and more Californian, like their avocado and cauliflower tacos.
After Lighthouse earned quick success in the strip mall, Chiarappa and his partner Jim Weber originally planned to open a simple to-go taco shop where Jersey Mike’s now stands, with fast service aimed for to-go orders and the daily student crowds coming from San Marcos High School across the street. But as the larger corner spot with huge covered patios sat vacant, said Chiarappa, “We wanted to do more, something a bit more broad than a walk-up window.”
As I enjoyed a watermelon margarita called La Comarca, we decided that our favorite bites were the chile compadre, an Anaheim pepper stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon; the cochinita taco, which came with pickled onion and slices of habanero; and the enchiladas, particularly the one in a mole sauce. The molcajete was quite massive, its leftovers lasting many days; the taquitos were familiar treats, and good vehicles for the salsas; and the esquites were fine, though I preferred the corn-based dessert called pan de elote
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My second visit wasn’t as smooth, coming after the lunch rush with a friend of mine who lived in the Yucatán for many years. The service was a little sparse, and my guest had some issues with the authenticity of some dishes. But maybe we came at a bad time, and maybe he’s just cranky. My cauliflower tacos were tasty if a touch tiny, and the sopa tarasca was unique and satisfying, even if it took a while to figure out if that was what I ordered.
La Cantina still checks the high school box, though, offering $7 burritos, $5 quesadillas, and $3 tacos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. They offer other discounts too, like Taco Tuesday’s sub-$5, all-day lineup and the $9 cocktails, $6 beers, and $6-$11 appetizers during the 3-5:30 p.m. happy hour every day.
Cocktails are a critical part of La Cantina. “At Mexican restaurants, people drink with their meal,” said Chiarappa. They also help lure sports fans. “It’s not a sports bar,” assured Chiarappa, who ensured that La Cantina is welcoming to all ages and types. “It’s a restaurant and bar with TVs. The layout of the large bar, indoor seating, and two large heated patios is very accommodating to small or large groups.”
For the food, he consulted with a friend who’s opened multiple Mexican restaurants to find a good mix of standards and more creative dishes. Chef Adriel Colli runs the kitchen, and general manager Lizeth Dada handles the front of house. I’ve visited twice now, the first time running down quite a few dishes with my son but barely making a dent in the menu.
“It takes a while to bring it all together,” said Chiarappa when we met in October, a fact he’s learned since opening to many restaurants in Santa Barbara over the past seven years. He’s certainly dedicated to the region, first coming in 1998 and returning to live here permanently in 2006. His wife, Cara Chiarappa, is a Santa Barbara High grad, and his kids graduated from our schools before going onto UCLA and LSU.
With that pedigree, it’s safe to say that Chiarappa and his team will continue to dial in La Cantina to fit what this corner of Noleta needs. “Our guest feedback has been that the broad menu is great, has something for everyone, and keeps you coming back for more,” said Chiarappa, explaining that his top sellers are the Enchiladas Balandra, Enchiladas La Paz, fajitas, and tacos. “Guests tell us daily that La Cantina has filled a big void in the neighborhood and that they are very happy to have us there.”
La Cantina, 199 S. Turnpike Rd., Ste.105;
Chef Adriel Colli (right) runs the kitchen, and general manager Lizeth Dada handles the front of house.
RUptown Jeannine’s Closed Until Spring
eader Leslie D. forwarded me a message from Jeannine’s Bakery on upper State Street suggesting that the oldest Jeannine’s location is getting a fresh new look. “The Jeannine’s location at 3607 State Street temporarily closed on January 1, 2025, as we prepare to reopen in the spring with an exciting new Jeannine’s Bakery concept,” says the popular eatery. “In the meantime, please join us at our other locations, which will remain open seven days a week: 1 State Street, 1253 Coast Village Road in Montecito, and 7060 Hollister Avenue, Suite 105, in Goleta. Thank you for your continued support we can’t wait to share what’s next with you! Warmly, Jeannine’s.”
KYLE’S KITCHEN ON CHAPALA CLOSES: Kyle’s Kitchen, which opened at 791 Chapala Street in April 2017, has closed after nearly eight years in business. “I wanted to let you know that we closed our Kyle’s Kitchen location on Chapala at the beginning of the year, with the anticipation of relocating soon,” says owner and father of Kyle, Jay Ferro. “We are in the process of finding a new location to serve Santa Barbara, and will let you know when everything is set. In the meantime, our two Goleta Kyle’s Kitchen locations are open as usual, and of course all the third-party delivery options still exist for the Santa Barbara area. We also have some other exciting things coming that we hope to share with everyone soon.”
DAWN PATROL CLOSES: Reader Primetime sent me a photo of a sign posted at Dawn Patrol, located at 324 State Street, that indicates they have closed. The eatery opened in June 2015. “Dear Dawn Patrollers: We have decided not to renew our lease at this location. We thank you for the 10-plus years of letting us serve our community. Thank you, Dawn Patrol Team.”
BOSSIE’S KITCHEN REOPENS: Owner Christina Olufson replied to my inquiry about the status of her eatery and tells me that Bossie’s Kitchen has reopened on Milpas Street. “It’s certainly taken a bit longer than anticipated to reopen, but we’re excited to get back on our feet,” says Olufson. “We’ll operate with modified hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for dinner.”
HARBOR HAPPY HOUR: The Harbor Restaurant on Stearns Wharf is now hosting a happy hour from Monday to Thursday, 2-6 p.m., that includes half off draft beers, call drinks, and local wines. Food is available.
SUSHI BAR 29 TAKE-OUT: Sushi Bar 29 at 1134 Chapala Street is offering a “Takeout Special” for both lunch and dinner. The specials include salmon fried rice ($13), beef bowl ($13), chicken teriyaki bowl ($12), and yaki udon ($11). They also have a happy hour special (drinks only) 5-7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Happy hour drinks include large hot sake ($7), Sapporo on tap ($6), house wine ($8.50), house cold sake ($12), and more.
NOBU TO JOIN BILTMORE? The Biltmore at 1260 Channel Drive is supposed to reopen in 2025 after several years of renovations. Reader IMissRexOfSB recently sent me a link to a Facebook page that says Nobu has signed a lease to be part of the seaside resort. Nobu is known for its unique fusion style of blending Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients.
Media Grants for Santa Barbara County Nonprofit Organizations
Hutton Parker Foundation and the Santa Barbara Independent are pleased to continue our Media Grant program for local nonprofit agencies. This unique opportunity provides nonprofits the ability to spread their message to the greater Santa Barbara community.
The Santa Barbara Independent design team produces a custom four-page insert specific to the individual agency’s needs. The insert is published and distributed in the Santa Barbara Independent, with the cost underwritten by Hutton Parker Foundation.
Find out more about this opportunity to boost your organization’s marketing efforts, promote your good works, and tell your story to a wider audience.
Visit HuttonFoundation.org for more information and the Media Grant application.
SOMETHING’S COOKING: Jeannine’s Bakery on upper State Street has closed for renovations.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob
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ARIES
(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Aries poet Charles Baudelaire said that if you want to fully activate your personal genius, you will reclaim and restore the intelligence you had as a child. You will empower it anew with all the capacities you have developed as an adult. I believe this is sensational advice for you in 2025. In my understanding of the astrological omens, you will have an extraordinary potential to use your mature faculties to beautifully express the wise innocence and lucid perceptions you were blessed with when you were young.
TAURUS
(Apr. 20-May 20): In many Asian myths, birds and snakes are depicted as adversaries. Their conflict symbolizes humanity’s problems in coordinating the concerns of earth and heaven. Desire may be at odds with morality. Unconscious motivations can be opposed to good intentions. Pride, self-interest, and ambition might seem incompatible with spiritual aspirations, high-minded ideals, and the quest to transcend suffering. But here’s the good news for you, Taurus: In 2025, I suspect that birds and snakes will cooperate rather harmoniously. You and they will have stirring, provocative adventures together.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20): Using a fork to eat food was slow to gain acceptance in the Western world. Upper-class Europeans began to make it a habit in the 11th century, but most common folk regarded it as a pretentious irrelevancy for hundreds of years. Grabbing grub with the fingers was perfectly acceptable. I suspect this scenario might serve as an apt metaphor for you in 2025. You are primed to be an early adapter who launches trends. You will be the first to try novel approaches and experiment with variations in how things have always been done. Enjoy your special capacity, Gemini. Be bold in generating innovations.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): Psychologist Abraham Maslow defined “peak experiences” as “rare, exciting, oceanic, deeply moving, exhilarating, elevating experiences that generate an advanced form of perceiving reality, and are even mystic and magical in their effect upon the experimenter.” The moment of falling in love is one example. Another may happen when a creative artist makes an inspiring breakthrough in their work. These transcendent interludes may also come from dreamwork, exciting teachings, walks in nature, and responsible drug use. (Read more here: tinyurl.com/Peak Interludes) I bring these ideas to your attention, Cancerian, because I believe the months ahead will be prime time for you to cultivate and attract peak experiences.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, your life in 2025 will be pretty free of grueling karmic necessity. You will be granted exemptions from cosmic compulsion. You won’t be stymied by the oppressive inertia of the past. To state this happy turn of events more positively, you will have clearance to move and groove with daring expansiveness. Obligations and duties won’t disappear, but they’re more likely to be interesting than boring and arduous. Special dispensations and kind favors will flow more abundantly than they have in a long time.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One of my most enjoyable goals in life has been to expunge my “-isms.” I’m pleased that I have made dramatic progress in liquidating much of the perverse cultural conditioning that imprinted me as I was growing up. I’ve largely liberated myself from racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heteronormativity, lookism, and even egotism. How are you doing with that stuff, Virgo? The coming months will be a favorable time to work on this honorable task. What habits of mind and feeling have you absorbed from the world that are not in sync with your highest ideals?
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here’s one of my predictions for you in 2025, Libra: You will reach the outer limits of your domain
and then push on to explore beyond those limits. Here’s another prediction: You will realize with a pleasant shock that some old expectations about your destiny are too small, and soon you will be expanding those expectations. Can you handle one further mind-opening, soulstretching prophecy? You will demolish at least one mental block, break at least one taboo, and dismantle an old wall that has interfered with your ability to give and receive love.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you’re not married and would like to be, 2025 might be your best chance in years to find wedded bliss. If an existing intimate bond is less than optimal, the coming months will bring inspiration and breakthroughs to improve it. Let’s think even bigger and stronger, Scorpio, and speculate that you could be on the verge of all kinds of enhanced synergetic connections. I bet business and artistic partnerships will thrive if you decide you want them to. Links to valuable resources will be extra available if you work to refine your skills at collaboration and togetherness.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I wonder how you will feel about the fact that I’m declaring 2025 to be the Year of the Muses for you Sagittarians. Will you be happy that I expect you to be flooded with provocative clues from inspiring influences? Or will you regard the influx of teachings and revelations as chaotic, confusing or inconvenient? In the hope you adopt my view, I urge you to expand your understanding of the nature of muses. They may be intriguing people, and might also take the form of voices in your head, ancestral mentors, beloved animals, famous creators, or spirit guides.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Astrologers in ancient China had the appalling view that over two-thirds of all omens are negative, threatening, or scary. I haven’t seen formal research into the biases of modern Western stargazers, but my anecdotal evidence suggests they tend to be equally pessimistic. I regard this as an unjustified travesty. My studies have shown that there is no such thing as an inherently ominous astrological configuration. All portents are revelations about how to successfully wrangle with our problems, perpetrate liberation, ameliorate suffering, find redemption, and perform ingenious tweaks that liberate us from our mind-forged manacles. They always have the potential to help us discover the deeper meanings beneath our experiences. Everything I just said is essential for you to keep in mind during 2025.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Over the years, a few people who don’t know me well have accused me of “thinking too much” or “overthinking.” They are wrong. While I aspire to always be open to constructive criticism, I am sure that I don’t think too much. Not all my thoughts are magnificent, original, and high-quality, of course; some are generated by fear and habit. However, I meticulously monitor the flow of all my thoughts and am skilled at knowing which ones I should question or not take seriously. The popular adage, “Don’t believe everything you think” is one of my axioms. In 2025, I invite you Aquarians to adopt my approach. Go right ahead and think as much as you want, even as you heighten your awareness of which of your thoughts are excellent and which are not.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): I’m pleased, bordering on gleeful, that your homecoming is well underway. All the signs suggest that as 2025 unfolds, you will ripen the processes of deepening your roots and building a stronger foundation. As a result, I expect and predict that your levels of domestic bliss will reach unprecedented heights. You may even create a deeply fulfilled sense of loving yourself exactly as you are and feeling like you truly belong to the world you are surrounded by. Dear Pisces, I dare you to cultivate more peace of mind than you have ever managed to arouse. I double-dare you to update traditions whose emotional potency has waned.
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The social media coordinator works directly with the web content manager to ensure the Independent’s social media presence is timely and effective. The ideal candidate will have personal experience managing various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok, as well as an aptitude for technology and a willingness to learn. We are looking for motivated individuals who have a great attention to detail and are ready to collaborate.
Experience with Adobe Suite products (Photoshop and InDesign) is a huge plus, as is knowledge of WordPress or other Content Management Systems, social media scheduling tools, video editing, and copywriting. Starting rate is $17-$18 per hour.
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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
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This full-time position requires the ability to sell multimedia products — print, online, and other developing industry offerings, plus excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines crucial to our production process; superb verbal and written communication skills; the ability to build strong client relationships via collaborative selling and excellent customer service; as well as the charisma to be a strong ambassador of the Independent in our community.
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20. Outrage
21. Notable person
23. Itinerary word
24. Vietnamese soup sometimes served with tripe
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33. Quite capable
34. Use a pen outside
36. Passing notice
39. Time to give up?
40. Oceanic movements
41. ___ helmet
42. Molten stuff
43. Beneficiary
44. Film idol Greta
45. Muppet that’s got beef with a rock
47. Plastic instrument in elementary school music class
49. Manage 52. Faucet label
53. Spheroid
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64. Fireplace grate stuff
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Parting word
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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: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $39.75 to $41.76/hr. Full Hourly Range: $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 #75320
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RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, the technician provides safe, effective, and efficient services to multiple locations. Services include the treatment of nuisance animals, insects, and weeds. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience performing Integrative Pest Management for a licensed business or public institution. nMust have the skills, knowledge, and ability to use the practices of Integrated Pest Management to provide safe, effective, and efficient pest management to various campus entities. Expert knowledge of the latest pest management techniques, including pest biology and identification, sanitation, exclusion, education, habitat modification, pest prevention building design, wildlife management, pesticide safety, and least toxic pesticides. Knowledgeable in techniques to solve pest problems in sensitive campus environments, including research laboratories, animal facilities, museums, and rare book collections, without affecting
data or collections. Knowledgeable of county, state, and federal regulations regarding application, storage, and use of pesticides. Works independently in a responsible manner and cooperatively in a group setting. Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required CEU’s, respective to each license. Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on‑call, rotating swing shift and holidays. Notes: May work shifts other than Monday thru Friday in order to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.41 ‑ $26.89/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #48751
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Responsible for maintenance and repair of all motorized small engine equipment in HDAE. Maintains a preventative maintenance program. Documents and maintains repair records, and training records, as required by HDAE, EH&S & OSHA. Will comply with the department safety and illness program as implemented by supervisor and /or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Professional Expectation/ Attitude Standard/Customer Service: Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Participates in staff training and development workshops and retreats as determined by the supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of 2 years of experience working on small engines, ride‑on mowers, electric carts, and tractors in an institution and/or commercial setting. Minimum of 2 years of experience working on small gasoline and battery‑powered engines, ride‑on mowers, electric carts, and tractors in an institution and/or commercial setting.
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse clientele such as employees from other departments, students, parents, etc. Maintain a safe and organized work area. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record. May be required to work shifts other than Monday ‑ Friday 7:00 am ‑ 3:30 pm, to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.86 ‑ $30.06/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70879
SR. CUSTODIAN
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Under the general supervision of the Asst. Residence Hall Manager or Residence Hall Manager, 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: 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 other schedules to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a satisfactory DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $22.66 ‑ $24.51/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 #75208
SR. PARKING REPRESENTATIVE
PARKING SERVICES
the general public and/or irate parking violators. Notes: Must wear prescribed uniform while on duty. Must be able to work occasional overtime. Ability to work outside year round in inclement weather using established foul weather gear provided by the department. Ability to stand and walk for most of each shift and walk an average of 6 to 8 miles daily over hilly terrain, around parked cars in both covered and uncovered parking facilities. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a satisfactory DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $22.36 to $25.16/ hour. 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. Please visit: https:// policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75143
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Enforces University parking regulations by issuing citations and courtesy warnings to vehicles illegally parked. Identifies vehicles to be “booted” and processes them according to California Vehicle Code. Keeps current on campus events and their locations. Directs traffic and escort vehicles including semi‑trucks and buses. Informs supervisor of problems as they arise. Provides parking instructions and gives directions. Perform other duties as required. Reqs: High School Diploma. Demonstrated exceptional customer service by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance. Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and work together to achieve a common goal of providing world class customer service. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with students, staff, faculty and the general public. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under high customer demand and challenging customer interactions. Excellent written and verbal communication. Knowledge of basic grammar for completing forms and reports and for communicating in a professional manner. Basic computer skills. Understand, apply and explain parking rules and procedures. Write clearly and concisely. Work independently with minimal supervision. Act in a courteous and effective manner when dealing with
Responsible for management of the Custodial Services group for Facilities Management. Oversees the hiring, evaluation, and discipline of all Custodial staff. Ensures compliance with safety, employee and labor relations, and department regulations. Meets with campus stakeholders to discuss custodial services and to improve campus relations. Provides leadership, direction, support and supervision to four Principal Supervisors Facilities Management four Lead Laborers in the Day Crew. Routinely works with Principal Custodial Supervisors to conduct quality control reports to ensure custodial standards are being met. Personally meets with building stakeholders and department representatives as needed to resolve service complaints, schedule special cleaning activities, or resolve special problems. Has responsibility for supplies purchasing and inventory control, cost containment, and evaluation of trial supplies. Coordinates all Custodial safety training with Environmental Health & Safety staff and outside safety trainers. Assists in ensuring all staff members are up‑to‑date on department and University of California required trainings. Takes a lead role in selecting materials and institutionalizing practices that minimize employee and building occupant exposure to toxic materials, and minimizes chemical burden to the environment. Develops and implements cleaning standards. Continually evaluates custodial equipment and procedures to minimize injuries. Takes an active role in increasing the volume of recycled materials from all buildings served by the Custodial Division. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 7‑9 years Custodial Experience. 4‑6 years Years Supervision of Custodial Staff. Advanced knowledge of custodial and housekeeping services including knowledge of codes and policies governing bio hazardous and/or hazardous waste. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to synthesize information then develop and implement effective / innovative solutions. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and negotiate effectively. Advanced knowledge of fiscal management including budget development, account management and tracking. Advanced knowledge and ability to develop and implement process improvement strategies and initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in human resources management. Ability to lead
and manage staff with diverse skills and expertise. Bloodborne pathogen and sharps disposal training. Notes: Will be required to vary hours, shifts, and days of week worked to meet departmental needs. Must 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.
Pay Rate/Range: $125,000 to $135,000/ year. 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. Please visit: https:// policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75083
STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2
MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, uses resourcefulness and adaptability to contribute to the success of the lab’s technical operations related to assessing the biodegradation of polymers in the marine environment. Executes analyses using established laboratory procedures and utilizes scientific expertise to modify procedures as needed. Works independently to supervise, assign tasks, and provide research support to student staff. May participate in research on sea‑going research vessels. Responsible for coordination of data and material distribution across sites for a large multi‑institution research project. Work performed is a wide variety of standard procedures without detailed technical supervision. Performs a limited variety of repetitive but highly specialized procedures, such as respirometry. May modify, vary or adapt standard procedures to meet the needs of research projects, or improve tests that are unsatisfactory, and after studying available literature, analyze and alter conditions under which determinations are made. Understanding and ability to teach the scientific principles underlying the research expected. Applies knowledge to assignments of moderate complexity. May provide technical support and subject matter expertise through project management responsibilities. Reqs: Bachelor’s in Biology, Materials Science or a related field; 1‑3 yrs Experience working in a microbiology lab setting; 1‑3 yrs Experience in the design and execution of respirometry experiments and use of gas‑source respirometers; 1‑3 yrs Experience in basic material characterization including powder XRD, FTIR and SEM. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check.
Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.88
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ADMINISTER OF ESTATE
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF: KEITH NORMAN‑DEAN
SPITTLER No.: 24PR00690
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: KEITH NORMAN‑DEAN SPITTLER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: GARY SCOTT SPITTLER in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): GARY SCOTT SPITTLER 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: 2/5/2025 AT 8:30 a.m. Dept: SM‑1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 312‑C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93454. COOK 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 12/17/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: John Kenneth Dorwin SBN 111082 PO Box 2011, Buellton, CA 93427‑2011; 805‑698‑0002
Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TIMOTHY HAMILTON JOBE No.: 24PR00387
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: TIMOTHY HAMILTON JOBE, TIMOTHY H. JOBE, TIM JOBE
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: TAYLOR JOBE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): TAYLOR JOBE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decendent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however,
the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/23/2025 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 12/19/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Barbara G. Fischer 950 Boardwalk, Suite 201, San Marcos, CA 92078; 760‑471‑1100
Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
ALBERT DACOSTA
SOCHIN AKA ALBERT D. SOCHIN CASE NO. 24PR00702
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ALBERT DACOSTA SOCHIN AKA ALBERT D. SOCHIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARK SILBER in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARK SILBER 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: 02/27/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121‑1107
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
MARTIN S. REED, ESQUIRE SBN 58096
REED & REED
1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS , SUITE 1100 LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Telephone (310) 286‑7100
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SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY MADELINE HANRAHAN, aka MARY MADELINE
DALY No.: 24PR00704
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MARY MADELINE HANRAHAN, MARY MADELINE DALY, MADELINE HANRAHAN
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JOHN MICHAEL HANRAHAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): JOHN MICHAEL HANRAHAN 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: 2/27/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 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 12/12/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Self‑represented John Michael Hanrahan; 197 Ryans Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95945; 530‑263‑1933
Published: Jan 9, 16, 23 2025.
FBN ABANDONMENT
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: RIVIERA
BEACH HOUSE: 121 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 2/3/2022 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2022‑0000328. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Maya Mallick 9400 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 The business was conducted by an Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 29, 2021
Signed by: MAYA
MALLICK/MANAGING
PARTNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/9/24, FBN 2024‑0002875, E67. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: GLASS LAKE CONSULTING LLC: 6598 Sand Castle Pl Goleta, CA 93117 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 11/6/2024 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2024‑0002626. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Glass Lake Consulting (same address) The business was conducted by an Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 24, 2024 Signed by: RICHARD BALLEW/PRESIDENT Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/26/24, FBN 2024‑0003007, E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: SAFEGUARD ROOFING: 725 E Mason St Santa Barbara, CA 93103 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 03/5/2024 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2024‑0000562. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Gail L Lobdell 1201 Diana Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93103 The business was conducted by an A Trust. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 5, 2024 Signed by: GAIL L. LOBDELL/TRUSTEE OF THE LOBDELL FAMILY TRUST Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/23/24, FBN 2024‑0002989, E57. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: RINCON EVENTS, EVENTS BY RINCON, RINCON BEACH CLUB, RNCON BEACH CLUB & CATERING, ZOO CATERING SERVICES BY RINCON: 3805 Santa Claus Ln
County of Santa Barbara Department of Public Works, Transportation Division Chris Sneddon, Director Mostafa Estaji, Deputy Director
NOTICE OF PREPARATION
DATE: January 2, 2025
TO: State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814
FROM: County of Santa Barbara Department of Public Works, Transportation Division 123 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2058 (805) 568-3000
SUBJECT: Notice of Preparation and Scoping of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
PROJECT LOCATION: The Project site is comprised of an existing approximately 3,700-foot-long rock shore protection device (“Seawall”) located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County South Coast, approximately 0.7 miles west of the City of Carpinteria. The Sandyland Seawall is located seaward of the residential homes and accessory structures along Sand Point Road, between the residences and the beach.
LEAD AGENCY: The County of Santa Barbara (County) is the Lead Agency preparing the EIR with the purpose of informing decision-makers and the public regarding the environmental effects related to the proposed Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.).
As the Lead Agency, the County has prepared the enclosed Initial Study / Environmental Scoping Document in accordance with the Santa Barbara County Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual and CEQA Guidelines Section 15082. The County has identified a potential for significant environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the proposed Project. The EIR will address the potential effects for each of the environmental resource areas described in the enclosed Environmental Scoping Document.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Project would repair and restore the 1983 design of the existing 3,700-foot-long Sandyland Seawall (Shoreline Protection in the form of a rock revetment) located between Sand Point Road residences and the coastline. Specifically, the proposed Project would involve repairing the revetment by placing up to 15,000 tons of 3- to 5-ton armor rocks to achieve the 1983 design of the revetment with a 16.4-foot crest elevation (relative to NAVD88 vertical datum), a 2:1 (horizontal:vertical) seaward slope, and a crest width of 10 feet. The repair would involve minor re-working of the revetment, using new (imported) armor rocks to fill voids in the revetment, correct low points and reduced width in the revetment crest, and address areas where existing armor stone has been dislodged. Where possible, existing displaced armor rock would be salvaged and re-used.
In addition, the proposed Project would provide dune vegetation enhancement along the landward splash wall. Existing non-native vegetation would be removed and native dune vegetation would be planted to create additional habitat area. Construction of the dune feature may require the import of a small amount of sand for dune vegetation establishment in locations where sand cover does not exist.
Lastly, of the 23 existing private access stairways constructed along the revetment to serve residents of Sand Point Road, under the proposed Project, 12 private access stairways would be demolished, and the design rock revetment would be restored in their place. The remaining 11 existing access stairways would be rebuilt with publicly accessible stairways in their place.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETING: A scoping meeting will be held virtually on January 16, 2025, at 5:30pm. Please register in advance for this Zoom webinar at: CivicEngage Evolve https://www.countyofsb.org/4402/28667/Sandyland-Shoreline-ProtectionProject. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining, including a Zoom link and a call-in number.
The scoping meeting, which is part of the EIR scoping process, is intended to provide an opportunity for agencies and interested members of the public to provide oral comments on the scope and content of the environmental analysis.
PUBLIC AND AGENCY COMMENTS: The County requests that responsible agencies provide input on the scope of the EIR to reflect any relevant statutory responsibilities related to the proposed Project. Interested members of the public are also encouraged to provide comments on the scope of the EIR.
All written agency and public comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2025. Please send your comments and the name of a contact person in your agency to the Environmental Project Manager, Morgan M. Jones, at the address provided below.
Project Manager: Morgan M. Jones
Transportation Division Department of Public Works 123 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 568-3059
Email: mmjones@countyofsb.org
Additional information regarding the proposed Project will be posted to the County’s webpage at:
Carpinteria, CA 93013 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 06/26/2020 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2020‑0001590. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Rincon Catering Inc. (same address) The business was conducted by an A Trust. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 19, 2020 Signed by: MARC BOROWITZ/PRESIDENT
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 1/3/25, FBN 2025‑0000025, E57. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES: 2285 Las Positas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Rachel L McDonald 945 Ward Dr Spc 11 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 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: RACHEL L MCDONALD with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 31, 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: 2024‑0003027. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA
BARBARA NISSAN: 425 South Kellogg Avenue Goleta CA 93117; Vag Nsbca, LLC 14747 N Northsight Blvd Ste 111‑431 Scottsdale, AZ 85055 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 14, 2024. Filed by: JENNIFER A. BONGRATZ/VP OF VAG NSBCA INV, INC., MANGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0002766. Published: Dec 12, 19, 26 2024. Jan 2 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STEAM SWEEP SANTA BARBARA MONTECITO: 4136 Via Andorra Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Steam Sweep 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 Dec 20, 2024. Filed by: HERNAN ALEJANDRO VELA
ALBUJA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 20, 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: 2024‑0002979. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0002855
The following person(s) is doing business as: JOURNEYS KIDZ #7220, 371 TOWN CENTER E, SPACE E35 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454‑5131, County of SANTA BARBARA. GENESCO INC., 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE NASHVILLE, TN 37214
This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/16/2024 /s/ MATTHEW JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/06/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/19, 12/26/24, 1/2, 1/9/25 CNS‑3873564# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALIXANDRA BODYWORK: 1619 San Leandro Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Alixandra S MacMillan‑Fiedel (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: ALIXANDRA
MACMILLAN‑FIEDEL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 06, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2024‑0002859. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA BEACH HOUSE: 121 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sunshine Riviera LLC 9400 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 6, 2024. Filed by: MAYA MALLICK/MANAGING PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E71. FBN Number: 2024‑0002884. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KS COUNSELING & WELLNESS, INC: 124 Sumida Gardens Ln, 301 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; KS Counseling
& Wellness, 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:
KARIMA SHAMMA/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2024‑0002896. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILL CORONEL PHOTOGRAPHY: 107 N H St, E Lompoc, CA 93436; Wilioldo Coronel 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 Nov 13, 2024. Filed by: WILIOLDO CORONEL/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 20, 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: 2024‑0002724. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GIBRALTAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS: 1171 Via Bolzano Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jesse S Dysart (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 11, 2024. Filed by: JESSE DYSART/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 11, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0002903. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VOGUE
PHOTOBOOTH: 1316 Plum Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; Shannon Carrasco (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: SHANNON CARRASCO/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 6, 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 E67. FBN Number: 2024‑0002624. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALLURE FERTILITY: 427 West Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Allure Donor Solutions, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PRODUCTION OF THE VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN
The City of Goleta Public Works Department invites you to submit a proposal to become eligible for production of the Vision Zero Action Plan.
Proposals must meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP, available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Proposal requests were posted January 9, 2025 on PlanetBids. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., February 4, 2025.
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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 January 28, 2025.
Published: Santa Barbara Independent January 9, 2025 & January 16, 2025
Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 11, 2024. Filed by: JOSEPH PLOWMAN/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E71. FBN Number: 2024‑0002888. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KIRCHOFF NUTRITION THERAPY: 400 Storke Road Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Sheyenne M Kirchoff (same address)
This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 8, 2024. Filed by: SHEYENNE KIRCHOFF with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E71. FBN Number: 2024‑0002898. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0002638
The following person(s) is doing business as:
D & A HAWAIIAN BBQ, 2530 S BROADWAY SUITE A SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, County of SANTA BARBARA. JIENA HAWAIIAN BBQ, 2530 S BROADWAY SUITE A SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, CA
This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ YONGXIAN CHEN, PRESIDENT
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/8/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/19, 12/26/24, 1/2, 1/9/25
CNS‑3877832# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOODRICH THERAPY: 533 E Micheltorena St Ste 103 Santa Barbara, CA 93103‑2200; Kalyra Goodrich 592 Rosa Linda Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 25, 2024. Filed by: KALYRA GOODRICH with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 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: 2024‑0002800. Published: Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0002779
The following person(s) is doing business as:
SOCALGAS, 555 WEST 5TH STREET, LOS ANGELES CA 90013, County of LOS ANGELES. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 555 WEST 5TH STREET, LOS ANGELES CA 90013
This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 02, 2019 /s/ Bradley H. Oliphant, Corporate Secretary
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/25/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/19, 12/26/24, 1/2, 1/9/25 CNS‑3878052# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DASH
SKINCARE: 130 S Hope Ave, 109 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Tania L Acosta (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 19, 2024. Filed by: TANIA ACOSTA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 20, 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: 2024‑0002978. Published: Dec 26. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KNEPPAMERICA: 748 Calabria Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jeffrey A Knepp (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 1, 2024. Filed by: JEFFREY ANDREW KNEPP/INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2024‑0002959. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB GARDEN PROJECT: 3905 State Street Suite 7‑154 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Nicole M Goldman (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 27, 2024. Filed by: NICOLE GOLDMAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 27, 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 E67. FBN Number: 2024‑0002809. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STAR’S HOLIDAY LIGHTS, WHITE ELEPHANT HOLIDAY LIGHTS: 555 Coronel Pl 22 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Star Light 836 Anacapa St PO Box 122 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A General Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 1, 2024. Filed by: STAR LIGHT/ PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 13, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0002933. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PURIFIED ENVORONMENTS: 5511 Ekwill St, Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Master Clean USA PO Box 8032 Goleta, CA 93118 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 23, 2020. Filed by: GUADALUPE SOLIS/OPERATIONS MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2024‑0002970. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLD’S GYM SANTA BARBARA: 3908 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Corporate Fitness, Inc 4100 W Alameda Ave Suite 300, MS‑374 Burbank, CA 91505
This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 2, 2016. Filed by: PAUL BECKER/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 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 E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0002952. Published: Dec 26 2024. Jan 2, 9, 16 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN2024‑0002938
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SANTA BARBARA SOAP COMPANY, 70 PEPPERWOOD WAY, SOLVANG, CA 93463 County of SANTA BARBARA LUCCA CLIFTON, 3210 GLENGARY RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
ALBERTO BATTAGLINI, 2716 GRAND AVE, LOS OLIVOS, CA 93441
This business is conducted by a General Partnership
The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ LUCCA CLIFTON, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/16/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/25
CNS‑3883746# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NAILS BY JAN: 25 Carlo Drive, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Lorre J Woolever (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 10, 2024. Filed by: LORRE JAN WOOLEVER/ MANICURIST with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E28. FBN Number: 2024‑0002977. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GALASET: 782 Acacia Walk Apt H Goleta, CA 93117; Xiaoling Lin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 17, 2024. Filed by: XIAOLING LIN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 18, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2024‑0002963. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: 2707 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation P.O. Box 3907 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 13, 2024. Filed by: DOROTHY OKSNER/TREASURER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0002951. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCAL GARAGE DOOR REPAIR: 132 Juana Maria Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Local Garage Door Repair, Inc 8265 W. Sunset Blvd Unit #100 West Hollywood, CA 90046 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: DANNY ATAR/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 20, 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: 2024‑0002984. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRECIS SPIRTS: 1503 La Coronilla Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Swebev, 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 Oct 1, 2024. Filed by: ANDERS RUNDCRANTZ/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0002908. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA STONE MASTERS: 5511 Ek11 St. Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Master Clean USA (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 21, 2020. Filed by: GUDALUPE SOLIS/ OPERATIONS MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2024‑0002961. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JORDAN’S ORGANIC GARDENING: 3615 Santa Maria Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jordan W Brewer (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 2, 2024. Filed by: JORDAN WILLIAM BREWER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 27, 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: 2024‑0003012. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LJ GUTTERS: 2037 Oak Ave Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Eduard J Caceres Chacon (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 26, 2024. Filed by: EDUARD CACERES CHACON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0003011. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOLVANG BOOK COMPANY: 305 North Z Street Lompoc, CA 93436; Edwin P Gregory (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, 1995. Filed by: EDWIN P GREGORY
LEGALS (CONT.)
business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025.
Filed by: JEREMY SHARP/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2025. 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: 2025‑0000007. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: UNDER OAK PROPERTIES: 5350 Overpass Rd Goleta, CA 93111; Anthony C Kurtz 126 Morada Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Lisanne J Kurtz (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 Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: ANTHONY KURTZ/PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0000017. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)
is/are doing business as: VOICES: 47 Dearborn Place Apt 24 Goleta, CA 93117; Viviana L Marsano (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 28, 2003. Filed by: VIVIANA MARSANO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2025. 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: 2025‑0000004. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ORKIN CENTRAL COAST: 2369 A Street Santa Maria, CA 93455; A.E.T. 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 Jul 5, 2012. Filed by: KRISTA MAHAN/ TREASURER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 3, 2025. 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: 2025‑0000027. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as:
RECLAMARE PRODUCTIONS: 1201 Alta Vista Rd 306 Santa Barbara, CA 93113; Jessie M Rand PO Box 134 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 9, 2024. Filed by: JESSIE RAND/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2024‑0002880. Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MISSION POOL AND SPA SERVICES: 103
Vereda Cordillera Goleta, CA 93117; Conner R Lee (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: CONNER LEE/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 6, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (SOCALGAS®) NOTICE OF REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES FOR ANGELES LINK PHASE 2 ACTIVITIES APPLICATION NO. A.24-12-011
WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE?
On December 20, 2024, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), filed the Angeles Link Phase 2 application (A.24-12-011) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to increase revenue to recover forecasted costs associated with Phase 2 of Angeles Link SoCalGas is requesting $89.5 million, $118.3 million, and $65.5 million for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively. The total forecasted costs are $273.3 million.
E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0000034.
Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GALLAGHER
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: 5266 Hollister Ave, 113 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Christine A Gallagher (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 1998.
Filed by: CHRISTINE GALLAGHER/ OWNER/BROKER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 6, 2025. 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: 2025‑0000031.
Published: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
LIEN SALE
“NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE
Business and Professional codes 21700
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held online at StorageTreasures.com starting at 10AM on 1/10/2025 to 10AM on 1/17/2025.
The household and personal property is stored by Nathan Simpson in Unit #31 at Honor Storage ‑ Bond Self Storage located at 719 Bond Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
This notice is given in accordance with the Provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the state of California.”
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. January 21st, 2025, at 3:30 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (County) intends to enter into a License Agreement (Agreement) with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (ATT) (Licensee) to continue the operation of a wireless communication network on a portion of County property located at 4438 Calle Real (APN# 059-140-023) to provide wireless communication services to the public.
The Agreement will be for a term of approximately two (2) years commencing upon execution by the County and will terminate on December 31, 2027. The Lessee shall pay a monthly rental amount of $3,500.00 and in addition shall pay for all utilities, maintenance, and repairs as described in the Agreement. The rent shall be adjusted 3% annually.
The Agreement will be executed by Kirk A. Lagerquist, Director, General Services Department, on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. All responses to this Notice will be received at the General Services Department, located at 260 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
If the CPUC approves this application, SoCalGas will recover forecasted costs in gas rates over a 3-year period beginning after approval of the application This will impact your monthly bill.
WHY IS SOCALGAS REQUESTING THIS RATE INCREASE?
Angeles Link is envisioned as a pipeline system dedicated to public use for the transport of clean renewable hydrogen In Phase 2, SoCalGas will identify a preferred route, conduct refined design, engineering, and environmental studies, and continue stakeholder engagement activities for the Angeles Link project. The final objective of the proposed project is to develop a system that will transport clean renewable hydrogen from regional third-party production and storage sites to end users in Central and Southern California, including the LA Basin (inclusive of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach). Developing a clean, renewable hydrogen transportation system is crucial for establishing a hydrogen economy in California and helping the state achieve its environmental goals The application covers costs associated with planning and refining the project.
HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY GAS BILL?
If SoCalGas' rate request is approved by the CPUC the average rates shown below for 2026, 2027 and 2028 would go into effect. These estimates do not take into account any other SoCalGas requests that may be submitted (and/or approved) during the same period.
This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt SoCalGas' application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting.
Contact CPUC
Parties to the proceeding may review SoCalGas' application, including the Public Advocates Office. The Public Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov
Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2412011 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 this 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) or 1-415-703-2074
Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102
Please reference SoCalGas' Angeles Link Phase 2 Application A.24-12-011 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter.
Contact SoCalGas
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
If you have questions regarding SoCalGas’ request, contact: Email: AMcKean@socalgas.com
Mail: Alana McKean Regulatory Case Manager for SoCalGas 555 W. 5th Street GT14D6, Los Angeles, CA 90013
A copy of the Application and any related documents may also be reviewed at https://www.socalgas.com/regulatory/cpuc
NAME CHANGE
OF NAME: CAYDEN BROOKS CAMPBELL CASE NUMBER: 24CV06434 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ALICIA JOURNEY 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: CAYDEN BROOKS
CAMPBELL PROPOSED NAME: CAYDEN BROOKS JOURNEY
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 February 7, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: SB 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR
COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 DECEMBER 10, 2024, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Dec 19, 26 2024. Jan 2, 9 2025.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: BELLA ROSE
PADILLA LIBBY
CASE NUMBER: 24CV06421
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: BELLA ROSE PADILLA
LIBBY 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: BELLA ROSE
PADILLA LIBBY
PROPOSED NAME: BELLA ROSE
PADILLA‑GUERRERO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing January 27, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 NOVEMBER 25, 2024, JUDGE Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: EDGAR EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ VALENZUELA CASE NUMBER: 24CV06645
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
PETITIONER: EDGAR EDUARDO
RODRIGUEZ VALENZUELA 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: EDGAR EDUARDO
RODRIGUEZ VALENZUELA
PROPOSED NAME: EDGAR
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ
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 February 24, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 DECEMBER 12, 2024, JUDGE Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 2025.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On 1/14/25 at 9:00 a.m. the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider contracts between the Department of Social Services and Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for Understanding and Responding to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Training.
PUBLIC NOTICES
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WORKFORCE Development Board (“SBCWDB”) seeks proposals from experienced organizations interested in providing One‑Stop Operation and/ or Workforce Services to Adults and Dislocated workers in Santa Barbara County. The provision of these services is to be funded by Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday February 7th, 2025. The full RFP can be found at https://www.countyofsb.org/1937/ Bid‑Opportunities.
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID (ITB) #25‑01
On December 30, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services released an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to provide Child Welfare Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System.
The contract term will be from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The County at the end of the first contract term has the option to renegotiate three (3) additional one (1) year renewals, without re‑bidding.
Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on January 30, 2025.
For information, please contact Nereida Zarate, Contracts Coordinator, at (805) 346‑8218 or nzarate@countyofsb.org . You can request an RFP packet or obtain the packet on the RFP page of DSS’ website at https://www.countyofsb. org/dss/rfp.sbc
Join the IVCSD Board of Directors! The Isla Vista Community Services District is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to serve your community and make a difference!
Deadline to Apply: January 24th, 2025, by 5 PM
How to Apply: Email your resume and letter of intent to generalmanager@ islavistacsd.com
Eligibility: Must live in Isla Vista, be a U.S. citizen, and be at least 18 years old
Stipend: $100 per meeting, up to $300/month
Interviews and the appointment decision will take place during Special Meetings on January 30th and/or February 4th at 6 PM. Applicants must be available for both dates.
For more information, visit IVCSD’s Website.
TRUSTEE NOTICE
APN: 023‑060‑043 TS No: CA08000655‑24‑1 TO No: 3116426
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 20, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
On January 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM, At the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 27, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006‑0084144, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded May 1, 2013 as Instrument Number 2013‑0029475, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by DAVID W GLEDHILL, AND PATTI C JACQUEMAIN, TRUSTEES OF THE GLENDHILL JACQUEMAIN TRUST U/D/T DATED MAY 2, 2006, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for AMERICA`S WHOLESALE LENDER as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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: 1040 MISSION CANYON ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105‑2122 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,930,250.59 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or
a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com or call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000655‑24‑1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000655‑24‑1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.
LEGALS (CONT.)
If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 13, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps
TS No. CA08000655‑24‑1 17100
Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949‑252‑8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300
By: Loan Quema, Authorized
Signatory SALE
INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Order Number 108442, Pub Dates: 01/02/2025, 01/09/2025, 01/16/2025, SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
TITLE ORDER NO.: 2535361CAD Trustee Sale No.: 87622 Loan No.: 399481485 APN: 073‑221‑014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/30/2023
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/29/2025 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA
TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/8/2023 as Instrument No. 2023‑0033512 in book ////, page //// of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: JEANETTE M. RICHARDSON ZINKE, TRUSTEE U/D/T DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2006, F/B/O THE RICHARDSON ZINKE FAMILY TRUST , as Trustor SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “B” , 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: LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 10670 UNIT NO.1 IN THE CITY OF GOLETA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 76, PAGES 18 AND 19 OF MAPS OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE MINERALS, OIL, GAS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND. 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: 7307 LOWELL WAY GOLETA, CA 93117. 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: $360,771.08 (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: 12/26/2024 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 mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 844‑477‑7869, or visit this internet Web site www. stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 87622. 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 87622 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.
Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee
receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Exhibit “B” The following is a list of the lenders providing funds for this loan: • Ivan J. Kass and Marcia A. Kass, Trustees of that certain Declaration of Trust dated November 15, 2005 as to an undivided 197,160/318, 000 or 62% interest; • Leira Holdings LLC as to an undivided 120,840/318,000 or 38% interest
Para más información en cómo este cambio impactará su factura, descargar esta notificación en español en el sitio Web de SCE www.sce.com/avisos
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTRIC RATES APPLICATION [A.24-12-010]
Why am I receiving this notice?
On December 20, 2024, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) filed an application (A.24-12-010) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requesting approval to sell SCE’s Irwindale Business Center property (the Property) in Irwindale, California (the IBC Application). The IBC Application seeks approval of a revenue increase of approximately $3.46 million, which, after taxes, will equate to a recovery of approximately $2.49 million. While there will be a temporary increase in rates, this transaction will ultimately save SCE’s customers approximately $2.1 million per year due to decreased property-related charges and costs.
If the CPUC approves SCE’s request, it will affect your rates and bill.
Why is SCE requesting this rate increase?
• SCE is seeking to sell the Property because SCE no longer needs the Property’s office space for its operations.
• Although the sale will result in a one-time (after-tax) loss of approximately $2.49 million and a temporary $0.01/month raise in rates, the sale will eliminate the future property taxes and long-term operations, investment and maintenance costs for the Property. The estimated future customer savings is approximately $2.1 million per year.
How could this affect my monthly electric rates?
If SCE’s rate request is approved by the CPUC, the average residential monthly bill using 500 kWh per month would increase by approximately $0.01 or less than 0.1% per month in the year following the close of the sale.A pre-bid meeting will be held at 321 Matilda Drive Goleta, CA 93117, Monday December 16, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. PST.
CUSTOMER BILL IMPACT TABLE
The projected rate increase described in this notice is a forecast and is likely to slightly change depending on the month and year in which the sale of the IBC property closes.
How does the rest of the process work?
The IBC Application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt, modify, or deny SCE’s application. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting.
Contact the CPUC
Parties to the proceeding may review the IBC 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
Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2412010 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 IBC Application A.24-12-010 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter.
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.24-12-010 – IBC Application P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770
