Santa Barbara Independent 2/20/25

FEB. 20-27, 2025

South Coast Sees Presidents’ Day Protests by NICK WELSH

More of Carpinteria Bluffs Preserved by CALLIE FAUSEY IN MEMORIAM: Anna Bunting by SARAL BURDETTE

The 40th SBIFF Is One for the Record Books

Photos by INGRID BOSTROM

AWAKENING CRUDE

by Nick Welsh with Tyler Hayden and Margaux Lovely

805.504.1968 reservations open every nightat 5pm Valentine’s may be over, but the romance continues all February long. enjoy live music, craft cocktails, and divine bites... all beneath a ceiling of 12,000 shimmering hearts.

Comedian, Activist and Environmentalist

Baratunde

Thurston

Climate Justice and Environmental Stewardship

Thu, Feb 27 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Baratunde Thurston is the Emmy-nominated host of PBS’ America Outdoors, author of the comedic memoir

How to Be Black, creator of the How to Citizen and Life with Machines podcasts and former supervising producer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Event Sponsor: Patricia Bragg Foundation

Justice for All Lead Sponsors:

Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation

Award-winning Business and Finance Journalist

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Inside the Minds of Today’s Changemakers

Sat, Mar 1 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

The founder/editor of DealBook and author of Too Big to Fail, Andrew Ross Sorkin shares incisive observations from unprecedented access to the most influential figures shaping the world today.

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From Executive Producers

Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton

Facing the Falls

Screening and Q&A with the

Filmmakers

Tue, Mar 11 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE (registration recommended)

Facing the Falls chronicles international disability rights advocate Cara Yar Khan’s daring 12-day journey through the Grand Canyon in her quest to shed light on the stigmas created by ableism.

Justice for All Lead Sponsors:

Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation

EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW

Modern Life: A Global Artworld

Ongoing Accretion: Works by Latin American Women

Through April 13

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

1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA

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

EVENTS

Thursday, February 27, 12 – 12:45 pm Drop-In Meditation: Rufino Tamayo’s Noche y día Free with Museum Admission

Thursday, March 6, 5:30 pm Irresistible Ruptures: In Conversation with Artist Patricia Iglesias Peco Featured artist in Accretion: Works by Latin American Women Get tickets at tickets.sbma.net.

Columnists Dennis Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Laura Gransberry, Betsy J. Green, Shannon Kelley, Austin Lampson, Melinda Palacio, Cheri Rae, Hugh Ranson, Amy Ramos, Jerry Roberts, Starshine Roshell

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Sable Bring Oil Drilling

This week, we’d like to invite you on a cruising ride alongside Nick Welsh, pictured right on his bike with Trixie the poodle hanging tight, an image drawn by his son Isaac Welsh. Read how Nick tackled this week’s cover story, and enjoy his exclusive new look.

What does it take to write a huge story like this one about Sable Oil? Sable was a beast, because once the county settled its lawsuit with Sable earlier this summer, all the people at the county who had a rich and detailed professional knowledge of what an oil company should and could do to keep the community safe were effectively muzzled as a collateral consequence of the settlement. As a result, the public and the media is forced to navigate a double-helix Rubik’s cube of weird acronyms and multiple state government agencies to find out what’s going on. Each of these agencies have very narrowly circumscribed areas of review and jurisdiction. None of them are really open to what we normally think of as the public process. Who has been an inspiration to you? Robert Caro and Taylor Branch and a whole bunch of sports writers who have either died or retired. But what’s really inspiring to me is getting to work with up-and-coming writers and reporters like Callie Fausey, Ryan P. Cruz, Margaux Lovely, and Christina McDermott. They demonstrate journalism still has a future, not just a past.

If you weren’t writing for the news, what would you be doing? If I wasn’t a reporter, I think I’d be a groundwater geologist. Or maybe write super bad, trashy thrillers. I am thinking of starting a new business teaching people how to write their own obituary. I’m thinking of calling it “Let ’er RIP.” And for whatever reason, I have been seized by a desire to take up the trombone. I have never played before, so I can’t say where this is coming from. Nowhere good. If I took up space on State Street, I think people might pay me a whole lot of money not to play. Given what Trump and Musk are doing in Washington, this might be how my resistance and subsistence intersect. Read more at Independent.com.

Santa Barbara Countywide Education Job Fairs

COVER: Photo by Paul Wellman. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

by RYAN P.

NEWS of the WEEK

Presidents’ Day Protests Pop Up on South Coast

Around 200 Santa Barbara residents observed Presidents’ Day by gathering in front of downtown Santa Barbara’s County Administrative Building and City Hall by chanting, waving signs, and otherwise denouncing Donald J. Trump. For the most part, oncoming motorists cheered them on with festive toots of their horn, though one burly, bearded pickup truck driver shook his head ruefully, saying, “It’s all about Trump.” One group of protesters reported encountering Trump supporters who told them, “We need to pray for our president.”

The demonstrators largely hewed to an older demographic cohort; mostly, they denounced what they decried as Trump’s autocratic and despotic tendencies, not to mention his indifference and hostility towards the Constitution. “No monarch,” one sign read. “Protect Medicare and Social Security,” read another. “This is what Democracy looks like,” some protesters chanted. One woman carried a sign reading, “Deport Trump,” and another said “Let’s Turn 4 Years of Shit into Compost.” A few dozen protesters also assembled on the corner of Linden and Carpinteria avenues in Carpinteria, carrying signs reading, “Deport Elon,” “Not My President,” and “Save Our Democracy,” among other messages.

Legal War Breaks Out Between Coastal Commission, Sable Offshore

Long-festering tensions between the California Coastal Commission and Sable Offshore have blown up in the past week with the commission issuing a ceaseand-desist order on Sable to stop corrosion repair work on one of the oil pipelines that Sable is hoping to reactivate after a 10-year shutdown.

The commission has charged multiple times that Sable has been conducting new development work on the pipeline without having obtained the necessary coastal development permits first. Sable responded within the same day by filing a lawsuit against the Coastal Commission, accusing the state body of “taking” its vested right to own and operate the Las Flores pipelines without compensation.

The company has claimed the work being done is necessary repair work, not new development. Furthermore, Sable attorneys argue that the repair work is authorized under a settlement agreement with the County of Santa

Barbara and a consent decree imposed by the federal agency responsible for pipeline safety.

The pipeline has been shut down for the past 10 years as a result of the 2015 pipeline oil spill caused by corrosion. Since then, Exxon bought the pipelines in question but sold to Sable two years ago after its own efforts to by bypass the pipeline by trucking the oil were rejected by the county. Sable is now trying to restart Exxon’s former plant and begin pumping from one of the richest oil reservoirs in the United States.

POLITICS

Protests in front of Tesla dealerships and showrooms swept the nation last week in light of Elon Musk’s continuing rise in political power, and Santa Barbara joined the movement 2/15. Anti-Musk protesters gathered in front of Tesla’s Santa Barbara showroom on Hitchcock Way, calling for America to “Dump Trump, Bust Musk,” as one sign read. Santa Barbara’s protest came just one day after the Washington Post pulled an advertisement featuring a giant Elon Musk laughing over the White House from their publication. Representatives from Tesla’s Santa Barbara branch declined to comment.

SPORTS

S.B. High’s JR Richards Gymnasium erupted in celebration on 2/18 (above) after the Dons defeated Southern California powerhouse Mater Dei, 75-70, in overtime to punch their tickets to the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. Spurred on by a capacity crowd, the Dons pulled off their second legendary upset of the season after Luke Zuffelato’s buzzer-beater earlier in the season to defeat another elite program in Sierra Canyon at the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic. The Dons will travel to Mira Costa on 2/22 for a semifinal contest, but regardless of the results of that game, their spot in the state tournament is now secure.

EDUCATION

The Coastal Commission has asserted that any work within the coastal zone and especially at multiple creek crossings where fragile ecosystems might well be vulnerable to disruption needs coastal development permits. The two sides have been at loggerheads over this for the past six months, and the Coastal Commission executive has now issued two cease-and-desist orders. These

have come after multiple notices of deficiency have been filed by commission enforcement officers.

On a separate but related matter, the Board of Supervisors will be deliberating next Tuesday, February 25, whether to approve request Exxon’s transfer of title and permits to Sable.

—Nick Welsh

Read more about Sable and its efforts to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara County’s coast in this week’s cover story on page 18.

All of the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s solar panels are now online. Fully functional panels in the district were a long time coming, following delays due to supply-chain issues and problems getting on the grid. In September, 12 of the district’s 14 solar sites were up and running, with only San Marcos and Dos Pueblos waiting on permission to operate from Southern California Edison. With Dos Pueblos being switched on last week, all panels are now generating energy. They are expected to save the district $14 million in electricity costs over the next 28 years.

CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, MARGAUX LOVELY, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA

Anti-Trump protests were held on Presidents' Day across the nation, including in S.B. (top) and Carpinteria (below)

BY William Shakespeare

Supes Voting on Proposed $56K Raise

Next week, the county supervisors will be asked to approve a pay raise for themselves of $56,158 a year. Translated, that’s a 48 percent pay hike from the $115,000 base salary the county’s supervisors currently receive. The awkward political optics of this proposal have already generated howls of protest from Santa Barbara County’s longest tenured antigovernment crusader, Andy Caldwell of COLAB.

sors are paid 27.8 percent less than their own chiefs of staff.

“Their current salary is equal to what an entry or journey level professional might earn in the County organization,” reads the staff report accompanying the recommendation.

“Yet supervisors have a significantly greater scope, scale, and responsibility in enacting their duties and their decisions have multimillion-dollar impacts countywide.”

The staff report also notes that the position qualifies as a full-time job and that the salary offered makes a difference in a candidate’s ability to run for and hold office while supporting families.

Still, it qualifies as the most dramatic jump recommended for a host of electedexecutive positions under consideration. Next week, the supervisors will also be asked to approve a 15 percent pay raise for the Sheriff, a 9.1 percent raise for the District Attorney, 6.9 percent raises for the Treasurer Tax Collector and the Clerk Recorder, and a 5.7 percent raise for the Auditor Controller.

According to a recent survey of comparable counties, Santa Barbara County Supervisors are paid 32.8 percent less than the median pay of their counterparts. Perhaps more striking, Santa Barbara supervi-

—Nick Welsh

Bill Aims to Protect Safe Spaces

After the Trump administration announced plans to allow federal agents to enter into schools and churches to conduct immigration enforcement activities, Democratic representatives from sanctuary states began working to ensure these traditionally safe spaces would continue to be protected for undocumented individuals.

Santa Barbara’s Congressmember Salud Carbajal is one of a dozen legislators, including Representative Adriano Espaillat of New York and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who are introducing a new bill that would restore and codify these “longstanding guardrails” to protect immigrant communities from potential federal enforcement at “sensitive locations” such as educational centers, places of worship, and healthcare facilities.

In a statement announcing the “Protecting Sensitive Locations Act,” Rep. Carbajal said that the Trump administration’s day-one unraveling of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Protected Areas” policy which had been in place since 2011 was putting a target on places that provided “vital services,” and leaving immigrant communities at risk of being detained or arrested while seeking education, groceries, or medical treatment.

“No one should have to face the fear of being detained while taking their children

to school or seeking medical care,” Carbajal said. “In light of the increasing attacks on our immigrant and mixed-status communities, this legislation will be critical to ensuring immigrant families can continue to access health care, education, and other services without the fear of being detained or separated from their loved ones.”

If passed, the bill would reestablish the policy prohibiting both Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from undertaking enforcement activities anywhere within 1,000 feet of these protected locations.

These “sensitive locations would include: all types of medical treatment facilities and health care facilities; public and private schools, early childhood learning centers, preschools, scholastic activities, and field trips; places of worship; federal and local courthouses; DMVs and Social Security offices; polling places; labor union halls; and several other locations that provide essential or emergency services to immigrant communities, such as rape crisis centers and homeless shelters.

There are exemptions that would allow enforcement in these spaces only under “extenuating circumstances,” though federal agents would also be required to receive specific training on how to enforce in these sensitive occasions.

—Ryan P.Cruz

IMMIGRATION

Case Trial Continues

Investigator Testifies How He Allegedly Used Mother’s Bank Account to Wash Stolen Funds

by Margaux Lovely

The jury trial against Craig Case, the former private investigator and ex–TV personality accused of embezzling nearly $700,000 from a Montecito arts patron, continued this week with revealing testimony from investigator Kristin Shamordola.

The District Attorney’s Office investigator laid out for the jury how Case used his now-deceased mother’s bank account to allegedly hide the source of the money.

One example, Shamordola testified, was a $10,000 check to Case from the bank account of the victim, Constance McCormick Fearing. The check was cut and signed by Fearing’s power of attorney, Nancy Coglizer, who testified against Case earlier in the trial and has already pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy charges.

Bank records displayed for the jury showed that the same day Coglizer wrote Case the check, he took it to the Wells Fargo branch on Anacapa Street. He pocketed $5,000 in cash and purchased a cashier’s check with the other $5,000. Eleven minutes later, he deposited the $5,000 cashier’s check into his mother, Erma’s, Montecito Bank and Trust account two blocks away.

The following day, Case cashed a $5,000 check made out to him from Erma’s bank account. Shamordola testified that, based on her study of Case’s handwriting, the check was written and signed by him, not Erma.

According to bank records, none of the initial $10,000 touched Craig Case’s bank accounts, but he ended up with $10,000 cash in less than 24 hours. This way, the investigator explained, Case’s bank statements would not show that the money originally came from Fearing’s account.

This transactional saga was executed by Case dozens of times over the three years that Coglizer was writing him checks from Fearing’s account. While failing to cite a legitimate reason Case may have done this, Shamordola was able to think of an illegitimate one. “It’s a good way to hide the source of the money,” she said.

Sometimes, there were multiple checks from his mother’s account deposited into Case’s on the same day. Case would “stagger the deposits,” possibly to avoid the federal reporting requirement of cash transactions more than $10,000, Shamordola said. Additionally, Case had been instructing Coglizer to divide larger amounts into two or three smaller, separate checks — likely for the same reason, prosecutor Brian Cota asserted.

Tens of thousands of dollars per month entered and almost immediately exited Erma Case’s bank account at the hands of her son, bank records show. At the same time, Case owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in payroll taxes to the IRS, and the agency was garnishing income from his security business.

Susan DiMaggio, or Susie the Tax Lady, was employed by Case in 2021 to help him with his unfiled tax returns for 2018, 2019, and 2020, she testified. DiMaggio soon discovered that, although Case withheld taxes from his employees’ wages, he never sent them to the IRS.

When Case’s mother passed away, he inherited her assets. Case received more than $400,000 from the sale of her mobile home in April 2022, but there is no evidence that he deposited this money anywhere for several months, said Shamordola.

In September 2022, Case purchased a cashier’s check for a bit less than $400,000 and kept the rest of the mobile home money (about $10,000) in cash. “Eight or nine months later, it appears in his Merrill Lynch account,” Shamordola testified. He also took out $45,000 in cash. About a month later, Case was arrested and the remaining funds were frozen. When pressed by Cota as to why one might purchase a cashier’s check instead of simply depositing the original check, Shamordola said, “It conceals the fact that you have those funds from any public agency or entity.”

The trial will continue through the week with closing arguments scheduled Friday. n

Craig Case COURTESY

Public Radio’s Federal Grants at Risk Public Works Director Resigns

Cliff Maurer, the City of Santa Barbara Public Works director who helped the city’s largest department navigate through a particularly challenging postpandemic period since taking over the position in the summer of 2021, announced his abrupt resignation via an internal email to employees last week.

Maurer, who oversaw the Public Works Administration, Engineering, Facilities & Fleet Management, Streets Operations & Infrastructure Management, Downtown Parking, and water programs, told employees his last day was February 12, 2025 just four months shy of four years with the City of Santa Barbara.

In his time as department director, Maurer steered through the rocky planning process, delays, and contentious public hearings of both the Central Library Plaza and State Street Master Plan, which were made all

the more difficult due to staff turnover and dozens of vacancies within Public Works.

Prior to taking the position here in Santa Barbara, Maurer a former commanding officer for two Naval Facilities Engineering Commands worked for seven years as the director of Public Services & Engineering for the city of Coronado, California.

No details have been provided regarding the nature of his resignation, though city officials confirmed Maurer’s last day was February 12 and he would be pursuing other opportunities.

“It has been a pleasure to get to know many of you on a personal level,” Maurer wrote in his email to staff announcing his departure. “In my 3.5 years here, I’ve asked a lot of you, and without exception, you’ve delivered.”

Maurer did not respond to requests for comment. City Administrator Kelly McAdoo said that City Engineer Brian D’Amour and Water Manager Joshua Haggmark will take turns rotating as acting director while the city goes through a recruitment process. D’Amour is the current acting director.

“I am grateful to Director Mauer for his years of service to the Santa Barbara community,” McAdoo said. —Ryan P.Cruz

Sea-Level Rise Plan Launched

Coastal hazards are swelling due to climate change, meaning potential chaos for Santa Barbara’s waterfront.

In the name of defense, the city is developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan, for which it is currently seeking public input. The plan will address the threats of sea-level rise including intense storm surges, erosion, and flooding on the city’s shoreline from Leadbetter to East Beach over an actionable 30-year time frame. It’s part of a larger effort to build resilience to these and other threats posed by our warming climate, said Timmy Bolton, the city’s climate adaptation analyst.

“Even if you don’t believe in climate change, we’re already experiencing its impacts,” Bolton noted. He explained that the city’s Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan, adopted in 2021, has $5 million in grant funding set aside for projects to address these impacts. The waterfront project is receiving $1.3 million from this pot, provided by the California Coastal Commission and the California State Coastal Conservancy.

Certain areas of the city, the plan states, are vulnerable to up to 6.6 feet of sea level rise. And waterfront infrastructure, like Stearns Wharf, are already threatened by large storms today. Stearns Wharf will eventually join a growing cohort of public

In Washington, federal lawmakers have made moves to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). In Santa Barbara County, losing that funding could mean cuts to two of the area’s public radio stations, KCLU and KCBX.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit, helps support National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), as well as community radio and member TV stations across the country, through grant money. In December, Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana introduced the No Propaganda Act, which would eliminate funding for the corporation.

KCLU covers much of Santa Barbara County, as well as Ventura County and parts of San Luis Obispo County, bringing local news to the area along with national programming. Mary Olson, KCLU’s general manager, said that local public radio stations are awarded grant money from CPB. For KCLU, that money makes up just shy of

HOUSING

wharves and piers around the state undergoing structural improvements to withstand stronger storms and increasingly destructive waves. Ventura Pier, for example, was severely damaged by the 2023 winter storms, and cost the city more than $3 million to restore.

Step one for the waterfront plan is taking an initial survey of residents to determine their expectations for waterfront management, while also determining the risks posed to the waterfront by sea-level rise over the next 30 years. Next steps include determining adaptation options to preserve recreation, commerce, beach access, habitat, and infrastructure for “near term and future generations,” according to the city. The final plan is expected to be adopted by 2027.

Bolton expects a good response from the community. “The Santa Barbara Waterfront is such a cherished resource to our community; it’s central to our identity,” he said. “At the end of the day, the intent is to move the needle from planning to on-the-ground projects that will create a more resilient future for our community.”

Community members are invited to help guide the planning and outreach process by completing a brief survey at Santa BarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 28. —Callie Fausey

$200,000, or about 7 percent of the station’s budget. About 80 percent comes from listener support.

“While it might seem small on the surface … 7 percent of our budget can absolutely impact our ability to bring you the programming and the journalism that you value,” Olson said.

Olson said that local coverage includes everything from national disaster information, such as fire evacuation zones, to arts and cultural programming. She said that eliminating CPB funding would limit national news coverage, as well.

For KCBX, which covers much of North County and the Santa Ynez Valley, as well as S.L.O. County and parts of Monterey County, a loss of CPB funding would cut into its budget by about $400,000, according to Frank Lanzone, the station’s general manager. Lanzone said that funding cuts could impact not only local coverage but also music copyright funding and the station’s distribution system. KCBX is considered a rural station in CPB’s formula, he said, and the additional funding helps the station bring news to rural areas on the Central Coast.

The CPB is funded by Congress with a two-year advanced appropriation. Last March, Congress passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, allocating funds for CPB through 2026.

—Christina McDermott

Sears to Become 443 Apartments?

For nearly 40 years, Sears sold and delivered highly affordable, build-ityourself new home kits throughout the U.S.; this past Saturday, owners and developers of what used to be the Sears outlet at La Cumbre Plaza held a morning open house for their proposal to build 443 new units of rental housing.

Although the developers Kennedy Wilson notified everyone within 1,000 feet of the property, public turnout was more a trickle than a flood. By contrast, the open house held a year ago by the development team proposing 642 units of housing by the Macy’s site also at La Cumbre Mall drew crowds that lined up around the block at the Grace Fisher Foundation. That was the first big housing project out the gate at that site, and the meeting was held on a weekday night.

Although La Cumbre Plaza is now slated for two major housing development projects a total of 1,075 units two separate ownership and development teams are involved, and the design of the two differ. The Sears project, for example, will not encroach on the city’s 60-foot height limit, whereas the Macy’s project would exceed it by 16 feet. In addition, 10 percent of the units at the Sears site would be leased at

middle-income, below-market rates; only 8 percent of the units at the Macy’s site would be below-market.

Both applications have now been deemed complete and are ready for environmental review. It remains to be seen whether the two development teams will join forces for a shared environmental report. La Cumbre Plaza was designated in city planning documents as the ideal receptor site for the largest number of housing units within city limits, though traffic congestion and school attendance issues remain very much alive.

Meanwhile, negotiations continue between City Hall and the AB Investment over plans to replace much of downtown’s Paseo Nuevo mall with housing units. A public discussion of the state of negotiations is tentatively slated for March; the developers have reportedly reduced the number of housing units proposed from the 500 previously mentioned. Likewise, they have indicated an interest in redeveloping more of the existing space for retail and commercial. Still unresolved is what kind of financial contribution City Hall which, as property owner of Paseo Nuevo, has already committed to providing the land would have to make.

Cliff Maurer

KCLU General Manager Mary Olson (bottom left) with members of the KCLU team

More of Carpinteria Bluffs Preserved

Carpinteria received a $3.8 million Valentine’s Day gift Friday when the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County announced the acquisition of the 2.48-acre “Rincon Gateway.” With this purchase, the Land Trust now oversees 75 total acres of the Carpinteria bluffs.

The Rincon Gateway is a “vital addition to the region’s network of protected open spaces,” the organization said. It is along one of the last remaining stretches of undeveloped coastline between Goleta and Ventura, and offers rare and ecologically important coastal habitat.

Everyone was feeling the love during Friday morning’s announcement. The huge community turnout on the property featured people of all ages, including activists who have spent their lives fighting for the permanent preservation of the bluffs.

“This is my kind of Valentine’s Day gift,” said 1st District County Supervisor Roy Lee, clutching a paper heart inscribed with the message “We love public lands!”

Under the eyes of the Land Trust, the land will never be developed, though many have tried. The last proposal was for a “glamping” project by the company AutoCamp, including 26 Airstream trailers, fire pits, and other amenities. However, like others that came before it, the project was ultimately abandoned after being met with strong opposition from Carpinteria conservationists, and the Land Trust jumped at the opportunity.

“This acquisition has been in the works for years in a lot of ways,” said Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust.

In November 2024, with funding and backing from La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation, the Land Trust negotiated the $3.895 million price to buy the property. They finalized the deal by January 30, 2025. Looking ahead, the Land Trust said its long-term goal is to continue to expand the Rincon Bluffs Preserve.

“Conservation is an act of love, and this is a Valentine to our community,” Hendricks said. “When we have a willing seller and terrific funding support, we can make magic happen!”

Edgerly Apartments Up for Sale

Aone-bedroom apartment renting for $1,550 in Santa Barbara is as rare as hen’s teeth, but for a senior on a fixed income, it’s the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow that accepts Section 8 vouchers. Or it was until the residents of the Edgerly Apartments (pictured) learned that the owner, the Battistone Foundation, planned to sell its properties.

—Callie Fausey

Some tenants said they were losing sleep over the possible sale of an ideal location that had grocery store, movie theaters, and buses within walking distance. Others expressed a calm certainty that the Battistones would take care of their tenants, as they have for 56 years.

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1968 by Sam Battistone Sr., the nonprofit is a private charitable trust dedicated to providing a “comfortable, elegant, and secure living environment for people in their ‘Golden Years,’ ” backed by millions made in the restaurant business. Three generations of Battistones have managed the antiquity known as the Edgerly Apartments on West Sola Street, as well as two newer sets of apartments on the same block and the Palm Tree Apartments up De la Vina Street.

In a statement to the Independent, foundation CEO Cindy Battistone Hill explained the sale allowed the foundation to end their management and use the funds to provide rental subsidies toward their current ten-

ants’ future rental costs. “Through the anticipated sale of the buildings and creation of a rental assistance program, the Foundation anticipates being able to serve at least twice as many people or more throughout the community and possibly beyond for decades to come,” she wrote. The difference in rental cost closes in on $1,000 a month.

Around 190 tenants would be affected if the properties sold. Section 8 tenants would be protected in the event of new owners, even though the property has no covenant that restricts rents, said Rob Fredericks, head of the city’s Housing Authority. The Battistone Foundation’s most recent tax returns show their assets as $40 million, but Fredericks thought the asking price was somewhere around $80 million. If the foundation obtains a high price and invests it, the return could help far more than the 190 tenants it currently has. —Jean Yamamura

Land Trust staff and community members formed a heart on the bluffs to celebrate the historic Valentine’s Day land acquisition.

Tim Whitcomb 11/18/1944 - 12/23/2024

Born in Santa Monica, California to John Whitcomb and Phylis Frazier, Tim was the middle of three sons: younger brother Bix and older brother Jon. After spending his childhood in Santa Monica, Tim moved to Jerome Arizona for several years, before returning to California, first settling in Sacramento, and then making his way to Santa Barbara in 1983. Upon arriving in Santa Barbara, he immediately became involved in the recovery community and dedicated his life to love and service. Professionally, Tim worked for Kinko’s for many years, in charge of their shipping department. He managed the SBAA central office for over 30 years, before retiring in 2023. Another of Tim’s passions was acting. Tim started taking theater classes at Santa Barbara City College in 2005, perfecting his craft and performing in multiple theatrical productions at SBCC and elsewhere, including a role in the award-winning film “The Bet.” In 2010, Tim and his second wife Alison Daniels, with whom he was married from 2001 to 2021, formed Happy Destiny Productions. They produced several plays including “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Mornings at Seven,” and “Bill W. and Doctor Bob,” which was performed at Center Stage Theater. Tim played the role of Doctor Bob, which was his favorite role. He felt it was an honor to portray Doctor Bob. Over the past 42 years, Tim helped countless people. He was dedicated to carrying the message, including bringing a panel into the California Men’s Colony every month for over 38 years. He leaves behind a multitude of dear friends who trudge the road of happy destiny at Tim’s side. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held on Sunday February 23 at the Santa Barbara Veteran’s Memorial Building, 112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, from noon to 4 p.m. Speakers will share remembrances of Tim, and friends will be invited to join with their thoughts and memories.

04/01/1939 - 02/08/2025

Talented teacher, joyful jokester, celebrated cyclist, happy husband, protective parent, gleeful grandad, and faithful friend- left us all on February 8th, holding hands with his soulmate Gwen, as they have done for the last 38 loving years. He spent his entire life exuberantly pursuing his many talents and passions, and inspiring others to do the same. Born on April Fool’s Day in 1939 in Long Beach, the middle son between brothers Don and Chris, he was a fourth generation Californian. The family moved to Santa Maria and then Glendale, following their dad Lynn’s work in the lumber business. The three boys excelled in sports, attending Hoover High in Glendale, where Rodger lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. With his natural charisma, he charmed his way out of consequences for his many pranks and mischief, including removing the Hoover principles’ door from its hinges (enforcing his “open door policy”) and making pies in Home Ec to sell to other students. After marrying Jinny Webber, and having baby Eric, the couple moved to Santa Barbara in 1958 and attended UCSB where Rodger received his BA and MA. Always a dedicated athlete, he played college football then began competitive cycling in the days long before helmets and lycra. Ahead of his time in ultra sports, Rodger set a 1962 world record cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles, riding 450 miles in less than 33 hours. He had the foresight to buy land in Montecito in the 60s, and built his own redwood house in the 70s, which sadly burned down in the Sycamore Fire in 1977. Undaunted, he rebuilt in a matter of months, and enjoyed his hot tub, views and bike rides from his hilltop home. Rodger was a gifted teacher and coach at San Marcos and Santa Barbara High Schools. In his 40 year career he mentored and inspired thousands of students

teaching English, Humanities, and Self-knowledge. His love of ancient Greece was born when he and Jinny received Fulbright scholarships to Cyprus in the 60s. With their 3 young children they bought a VW camping van and travelled through Europe gaining a new world view to bring back to their teaching. With his own strong philosophy, he challenged his students to develop their own, with deeper thought than adolescents typically experience. His students nick-named him Rogocles Dawsonopolis due to his reverence for Greek culture. During a brief tenure as tennis coach at San Marcos, he led his 1967 Royals Varsity Tennis team to an undefeated season, beating perennial champions, the Santa Barbara Dons, for the Channel League title. He challenged his athletes to dig deeper, but he also joked about teaching them “cheap shots” in order to win. Many other athletes benefited from his cycling knowledge when he founded cycling clubs at San Marcos and Santa Barbara High. Some went on to professional cycling careers. His 3 kids used bikes for transportation, learning independence early. He coached his daughter Michelle for her first (and only) century ride during high school, and took son Eric on a challenging cycling camping trip. He continued to ride his bike into his 80s.Not content to follow established routines in education, Rodger co-founded the MAD Academy and the VADA Academy at Santa Barbara High. Despite pushing against accepted norms and ruffling administrative feathers, he received glowing teaching assessments every year. In his 70s Rodger brought his passion for photography into the digital age, winning awards for his photographs, and selling many pieces to Cottage Health and Glendale Adventist where they can be seen today. Rodger was a loving father to his children (and their children), Eric (Geoffrey) Kristen (Brittany and Morgan), Michelle and Mike (Spencer and Summer) and stepson Jay (Rayna). He threw himself into all aspects of having fun. The annual trip to the pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins while eating roasted pumpkin seeds was a tradition his kids and grandkids will cherish. He was a vegetarian and health food nut before it was fashionable, so school lunches

were never “cool” but were very nutritious. Even Cheerios were off limits due to preservatives. But boy did he love his McConnell’s ice cream! For his birthdays, Gwen planned Dawson family reunions including his 80th birthday bash at the Alisal which culminated with the whole dining room singing to him. His ability to connect to others was one of his many super powers, well known to those in his bike, book, wine and photography groups. The great blessing of Rodger’s life was marrying Gwen. He became a beloved member of her family, bonding with her father Stuart Taylor, and siblings Clare (Jack) and Stuart Jr. (Sally) and their kids and grandkids at Taylor gatherings. As Noni and Grandy, they doted on their six lucky grandchildren. Gwen and Rodger shared a deep appreciation for their bountiful life together from sunset margies in their garden to wonderful trips abroad. He would tell Gwen she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and later said she was the best cook he ever knew, which was hilarious to Gwen and her friends as he did most of the cooking. His many passions would fill a book, but it must be said he was the original Steve Jobs fan and, like Forrest Gump, he invested in a “fruit company” called Apple. He loved walking to Mission Creek and on the beach with Gwen, admiring his roses, riding up Mountain Drive and Gibraltar, fine wining and dining, cranking the Beatles and Elvis in his media room, driving his M3, perfecting his pictures on Photoshop, and most of all- spending time with his dear ones. We will remember his beautiful smile and the twinkle in his eyes and his daily appreciation of the beauty around him. His bear hugs will be missed more than words can say. A celebration of life is planned for early spring. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to the VADA Academy: vadasbhs.org I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am Free. -Nikos Kazantzakis

06/15/1948 – 01/19/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and friend, Aldo Panizzon, who peacefully left us on January 19, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

Aldo was born on June 15, 1948, in Crespano Del Grappa, Province of Treviso, Italy. At the age of 14, he immigrated with his family to Santa Barbara, where he attended local schools and worked in construction with several contractors. Later in life, Aldo found a fulfilling role as a groundskeeper for the Hope and Monte Vista School District, a position he held until his retirement.

Aldo was known for his rare talent of fixing anything that was broken. Whether it was a mechanical issue or a household repair, Aldo loved to solve the problem and always found a way to make things work again. His ingenuity and determination were unmatched, and he shared this gift with anyone who needed it.

Aldo is survived by his beloved sisters, Sofia Gallina and Nerella Reginato, his dear brother Dante Panizzon (and sister-in-law Maria), his devoted friend Elena, and her daughters, Gina and Lisa, as well as numerous wonderful nieces and nephews.

Aldo was loved by many and touched the lives of everyone he met. His warmth, generosity, and sense of humor brought joy to countless friends and strangers alike. He had an uncanny ability to leave a lasting impression, making people smile wherever he went—a rare gift that few can claim.

In celebration of Aldo’s life, a gathering will be held on March 9, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall, 1300 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara.

Rodger Dawson

Aldo Panizzon

Darkness Ahead

As we enter into the Trump Eclipse, we see the darkness ahead growing more ominous.

Trump recently allowed Musk to pontificate on the judicial reversals of their early excesses. Musk rambled on that we live in a democracy and that the will of the people must be allowed to take effect through the elected president. He noted that judges are not elected, and, when they interfere with the mandate of the elected leader, they should be restrained or impeached. Trump nodded along in agreement.

Setting aside the obvious point that Elon Musk is not elected to anything, the Founding Fathers created checks on democracy, knowing that passions can overwhelm reason and destroy governments. Conservatives, including the Heritage Foundation, love the phrase, “We live in a republic, not a democracy.” In their view, America’s Founders thought through the problems of direct democracy and explicitly rejected this model. Because ancient democracies lacked social or institutional forces to check, refine, or moderate the will of the majority, they were prone to great instability, riven with factionalism, and subject to the passions and shortsightedness of the public. Direct democracies were thus vulnerable to tyranny.

Their analysis is correct. And Donald Trump is the tyrant they predicted.

Will they marshal the conservatives to fight with progressives to prevent this, or will the Trump Eclipse overwhelm this nation?

—Glen Mowrer, S.B.

Disemboweling the Government

Dr. Frankenstein was the last person I am aware of that tried to rip the guts out of an organism and expected it to regain life.

Look what he got.

Robert Almy, Dartmouth, MA, formerly S.B.

Be Very Afraid

Until last week, I never thought I’d be siding with a German politician in a debate with the Vice President of the United States. But there it was: JD Vance telling Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Germany’s mainstream parties should accept far-right extremist parties into their government, and Scholz responding with the German equivalent of “get lost.”

This was 100 percent Donald Trump. The party he champions, Alternative for Germany (AfD), calls for the immediate lifting of sanctions against Russia

and opposes weapons deliveries to Ukraine. It set off protests last year with reports that it was meeting with other right-wing parties to plan the deportation of millions of immigrants.

The policy Vance attacked has been a mainstay of Germany’s political system since World War II. It stands as a firewall against a would-be dictator emulating Hitler by exploiting democratic institutions to gain absolute power. Why would an American president want to demolish this firewall?

The answer is monstrously clear. What Trump is doing to democracy here in the United States is a step toward creating autocracies that rule the world. He’ll seek to destroy the world order that America and its allies built over the past eight decades.

To take a line from an old movie: “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” Rabbi Ira Youdovin, Executive Director Emeritus, Chicago Board of Rabbis

The AI Poodle

ThisAI computer program in your tabloid is programmed to criticize only Republicans and ignore all Democrats and their detriments, any new ideas or improvements that are good for most but not accepted by the narrow group of radical liberals in Santa Barbara.

Case in point, the Democrats under Obama and Biden were well under way to destroying the U.S. economy when the taxpayers voted in the Republicans to save the U.S. Trump’s second term is our only chance to do so. Many financial experts have come forward to help with this task, including Elon Musk. Both have thousands of employees, and they know how to manage large programs and finances.

But your AI robot thinks only local crowds know better and supports the words of Representative Carbajal as if he knows anything about business. These Democrats are an obsolete group and have nothing to offer our great country. So maybe you at the Independent should consider reprograming your AI robot to at least be more balanced in its comments.

Justin M. Ruhge, Lompoc

Bark Harder

Just wanted to respond to the Angry Poodle’s recent question: No, I do not think you need to stop writing about Musk!

Keep up the good work. —Jason File, S.B.

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Elizabeth Clara Turner 02/24/1938 - 02/08/2025

Elizabeth “Liz” Turner, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 86. Born on February 24, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, to Mary and Mariano Meleo, Liz grew up in Redondo Beach, CA. She met the love of her life, Harvey, on a blind date with a friend, and they married on July 12, 1958. Together, they raised three children—Janet, Pamela, and Tony—along with sons-in-law Mark and Steve. She was a devoted grandmother to seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. During World War II, Liz worked at General Motors before dedicating herself to raising a loving family. She later worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses, including Bishop High School and a property management company. Liz had a passion for sewing, which she shared with her daughter Janet, and developed a deep love for quilting. Her handcrafted quilts are cherished by all who received them. She was an active member of her local quilt guild, frequently hosting meetings and volunteering at quilt shows. Beyond quilting, Liz was deeply involved in her community. She participated in the SB Women’s Club, Bridge Club, Friendship Force, and the Girl Scouts of America. She treasured time spent surrounded by her children and grandchildren and loved to travel, creating cherished memories on trips with her family. Holidays were especially dear to her, as the family would gather and celebrate together. Family was at the heart of Liz’s life, and she made every effort to stay close with her extended family, including cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was known for her generous spirit, inclusive heart, and the warmth she extended to everyone she met. Liz will be profoundly missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held at the chapel of McDermott-Crockett Mortuary on Friday, February 28, at 2 pm.

09/09/1937 - 02/08/2025

LeRoy aka Snuffy passed away early Saturday morning of February 8th, 2025, after a fast and courageous battle with cancer. He was born here in Santa Barbara, on September 9, 1937. He always said 8th generation! Very proud of this. His parents were Dorothy and Frank Robles and he was the eldest of six siblings. He attended local schools, Franklin Elementary until the family moved to Ocean Terrace which is now Isla Vista in 1948 when it was very rural. He attended Goleta Union School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara High School. “Once a Don always a Don!” In 1955 he joined the Navy, served for four years and three and a half years in Hawaii. When he returned home, he worked many jobs and in 1961 he met his future wife Yvonne Aceves who he was married to for 63 years and they had three children, Jeanine, Lance, and Leroy Jr. He worked Battistini Bros. , O’Shaughnessy Construction, Bloise Construction, and Granite Construction after joining Operating Engineers Local #12. LeRoy loved motorcycles, Harley’s, of course and riding them with many trips throughout the USA. Going to Sturgis, S.D. annual event every August for 35 years, LA to DC for Veterans across America for 11 times and many other trips. He loved walking the neighborhood, Shoreline Park, and his Senior Exercise Class at City College. He loved his church, Our Lady of Sorrows. Preceding him was his mother and father, sisters Barbara Robles, Camille Perez, brother David Robles and daughter, Debra Boone. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, and children Jeanine and her husband Jay Wright and their children, Conner Robles-Emery, Amanda and her husband Cesar Nungaray, and their children, Eliana, Lilah and Ezequiel. Parker Wright and Marlene, Jayson Wright, and his wife Megan. Lance and his daughter Montana and Leroy and his daughter Josslyn. Grandsons Jesse Boone and his wife Julia and children

Rhylin and Adilyn and Michael

Boone of South Carolina. And many nieces and nephews and cousins. He loved them all so much. He will be so missed by us all. Services will be Rosary February 24, 7 pm at Welch Ryce Haider Funeral Home, Mass February 25, 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Calvary Cemetery following Mass and reception. Motorcycles are welcome! In lieu of flowers, please donate to any Veteran Organization of your choice.

Sandoval, beloved husband, dad, Papa, son, brother, son-in-law, father-inlaw and friend, passed away on February 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Ernie graduated from San Marcos High School in 1974. He will be remembered for his quick wit, great sense of humor and unwavering support for those he cared about. He found joy in the simple things; spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren who were the light of his life. Whether cracking jokes, sharing stories or just being there when needed, Ernie had a way of making every moment brighter. Ernie had started backup with dirt bike riding and rode til his heart was content, meeting new friendships and reconnecting with old friendships along the way. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginger Sandoval (Philip), his daughter Brittany Jones (Sandoval), his stepson, Brandon Lopez, his mother Trina Sandoval, his sister Patricia Sandoval and his adored grandchildren Noa, Sean and Scarlett. Ernie’s presence will be deeply missed, but his sense of humor, kindness and the memories he created will live on in the hearts of those

who knew him. A celebration of Ernie’s life will be held at The Carriage Museum, 129 Castillo St. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to gather and share their favorite memories.

Mary Lewis Ellis 1938-2025

Mary Lewis Ellis passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 9, 2025, at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara. She was born in 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Barbara Anne Abbot and Gerald Watson Lewis, the youngest of two daughters. Mary attended Ottawa Hills High School, where she excelled academically and met the love of her life, Daniel Ellis.

Mary continued her education at Grand Rapids Junior College before transferring to the University of Michigan, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology. Upon graduation, she worked as a medical technologist at the University of Michigan Hospital.

In 1963, Mary married Daniel Ellis, her devoted husband of 62 years. They moved to Birmingham, Michigan, in 1964, where Mary worked at a local hospital. In 1965, she welcomed her first son, Thomas Frederick, who sadly passed away in infancy. Despite this profound loss, Mary and Dan’s family grew with the adoption of Mark Daniel in 1967 and Barbara Jean in 1968. In 1970, their daughter Elizabeth Anne was born, and Mary dedicated herself to raising her children with love and care.

In 1977, the family relocated to Santa Barbara, California. Mary passed the California licensing exam to practice medical technology and worked in the field of virology at Medical Group Pathology Laboratory. After MGPL closed, she continued her career at Cottage Hospital until her retirement.

During retirement, Mary and Dan embraced their love of travel, exploring destinations around the country and the world, including Australia, New

Zealand, and the Mediterranean. They cherished time spent with friends at a guest ranch in Montana, where Mary enjoyed fly-fishing and horseback riding. She also found great joy in visiting her grandchildren on both coasts.

At home, Mary was an avid reader, participating in multiple book groups and treasuring the companionship of her friends. She had a passion for genealogy, dedicating countless hours to researching her family tree and visiting archives in Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C. Mary also delighted in birdwatching with groups from the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Mary is predeceased by her parents, her sister Judy Laham, and her son Thomas. She is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel; her son, Mark; her daughters, Barbara Ellis and Elizabeth Savage (Tige); two nieces, Lynnette Visser and Vicki Free; and her four cherished grandchildren, Melissa Pyle, Jack, Nick,and Molly Savage.

In accordance with Mary’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or celebration of life.

James F. Gutmann 02/22/1937 - 01/12/2025

On January 12th, 2025, James F. Gutman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly but peacefully at Cottage Hospital. James was born in Long Island, New York, on February 22nd, 1937. He was a devoted, loving, and compassionate husband: a mentoring and caring father and an unquestioning and loyal friend. James is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara, his daughter Carolyn (John Doughtery), his son Bennett (Joanna), and three grandchildren: Kylee, Mila, and Luc. Our father took the road less traveled, and for us and the ones he loved…… That made all the difference. His life will be celebrated gloriously, loved infinitely, and missed endlessly. A funeral service will be held at St. Raphael Church in Goleta on March 8th at 10 am PT.

LeRoy Robles

Ernie “DE” Sandoval 09/13/1955 - 02/07/2025

Ernie “DE”

Branden Theos Ryan

02/08/1980 - 12/23/2024

Branden was born on February 8, 1980, to his parents, Peter and Susan, who were overjoyed to welcome him into the world. From an early age, he was a bright, happy child with an outgoing nature. He attended local schools, formed close friendships, and in high school, developed a passion for stage productions and singing in the school chorus. At 18, Branden began working in customer service at Radio Shack, quickly becoming the go-to expert in the shop and an ace salesman. Even as he faced the challenges of his mental illness, he never stopped learning, questioning, and seeking knowledge. He attended ITT Technical Institute, driven by a deep curiosity about technology and the universe. Branden’s interests were vast, but he was incredibly passionate about electronics, energy sources— particularly batteries—and the future of technology. He was a creative cook, an enthusiastic ocean plunger, a tennis player, a speaker builder, a circuit board designer, and a devoted music and science fiction fan. He also had a keen eye for collecting unique and interesting items. Math fascinated him, with a particular obsession for pi. He also volunteered at the Organic Soup Kitchen. For the last decade, Branden lived in a studio at his family’s home. He had a simple yet profound philosophy about the people in his life: “Helping you would be good for me.” He also deeply appreciated recycling and preserving items, believing in the value and integrity of their original craftsmanship. Branden met and married Aubrey Chambers, and together they welcomed their son, Archer Bruemmer. They made their home in Desert Hot Springs. Archer’s family also includes his half-siblings, True and Levi, and their parents, Travis and Ellie Bruemmer. Branden is survived by

his mother, Susan; his brother, Ash, and Ash’s wife, Tracy; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Those of us who witnessed his struggles and pain can only hope he has finally found peace. We will be forever grateful that you were in our lives. Safe journey, Branden. We love you.

02/03/2025

Vibeke Gjøe Einhorn beloved mother, mormor, farmor, and wife passed away in Santa Barbara, California on Monday February 3, 2025. She died peacefully, surrounded by her husband of 58 years, and her two children, Michael and Linda. Vibeke was kind, thoughtful, giving, and warm, even as her Parkinson’s progressed. She was also unflinching and intrepid. Vibeke was primarily raised in Copenhagen, Denmark by her mother and grandparents. She became close with her step-parents and half-siblings, including those in Victoria, Canada, despite age differences and distance. Vibeke obtained her Registered Nurse with honors and was her class commencement speaker at the University of Copenhagen. It was there, at the student union, that she met her future husband, Martin Einhorn. They soon married in Søllerød Kirke in 1967. About a year after their wedding, Vibeke moved back to the United States with Martin; he surprised his friends with his beautiful Danish bride. They initially lived in California, at Stanford and Berkeley, then lived in Illinois while Martin worked at the Fermilab. Vibeke collected friends and hobbies in each place they lived. She

furthered her education in America, getting her Master of Science in Nursing, and worked as a registered nurse in each place they lived. She adapted to the traveling life and spread joy with her contagious smile. Her hobbies in the ‘60s and ‘70s included belly dancing, pottery, and so much more. They settled in Ann Arbor, Michigan for many years to raise their children, Michael and Linda. Vibeke worked at the University of Michigan hospital as a nurse and quickly became part of the community. She baked bread to welcome new neighbors, kept dog treats, and decorated elaborate cakes for almost every occasion. Her garden flourished and she often rehabilitated orchids for friends and neighbors. In the ‘90s she helped found WISE, a women’s investment club, and often hosted book clubs and dinner parties. Vibeke also sewed costumes for plays and made family halloween costumes; she loved to dress up and participate. She volunteered at the school, was an outstanding cook, and was the best chauffeur for 5 am travel soccer games. She even, allegedly, was the get-away driver for a few choice toilet-papering missions. When the kids wanted to have a food-fight, she organized one outside and hosed them down when they were done. She loved to laugh, and consistently supported and uplifted those around her, especially her family. Vibeke and Marty returned to California in 2004, where she reconnected with dear friends and collected new ones through exercise classes and volunteer work. She enjoyed baking treats with DAWG, an organization for dogs with medical needs. Her Santa Barbara book club was a consistent source of enjoyment and community for nearly 20 years. Vibeke was also an avid reader to the very end. She loved visiting family, until travel became too difficult for her. She adored her four grandchildren, who all remember her fondly. Many of her best qualities (and recipes) live on through her children, grandchildren, and likely, through some of you. Vibeke opted for a “green burial.” Her family will receive soil to plant trees in her honor, and the rest of the nutrientrich-soil will be used to support conservation efforts and in areas in need of soil restoration.

M. Richards 12/20/1948 – 12/17/2024

Our beloved sister, Rhodelle Marie Richards, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024. Rhodelle was born in Columbia, Missouri on December 20, 1948, the second of nine children of Maurice and Pauline Richards. Dr. Richards moved his family to Santa Barbara when Rhodelle was three years old. Although Rhodelle did a fair amount of traveling in her life, Santa Barbara has always been her home.

Rhodelle attended Marymount School for Girls in Santa Barbara with her other sisters. It is fair to say that the nuns were bewildered by this beautiful, strong, independent-minded student. When she graduated 12th grade the nuns breathed a collective sigh of relief. Rhodelle was a very good student, and left the school with her own indelible mark.

It is difficult to summarize this amazing woman’s life: Rhodelle’s kindness and thoughtfulness was evident in all her interactions whether it be personal or business. She had the unique gift of attracting people wherever she was and whatever she did. Rhodelle was bigger than life!

Rhodelle’s charismatic personality and innate business intelligence contributed to her success as a General Partner of Richards Investment Company which she launched with her father, Maurice Richards, and her brother, Stanton Richards. For over 30 years the company maintained an enviable, highly respected reputation in the business community.

Rhodelle’s personal style of working with people paid off greatly. No matter how far she had to travel, she would meet with the managers and staff of each newly acquired mobile home park. She developed a personal connection and left the managers with the confidence that Richards Investment Company genuinely cared for their employees.

Athletically, Rhodelle knew no bounds. Whether playing badminton, tennis or volleyball on the beach, she was a superb athlete. Once again, her unique, beautiful personality opened doors that no one else could do. A perfect example was when Rhodelle was playing beach volleyball and noted that there was a team of men that played every

day at noon called “the Nooners.” Rhodelle was confident of her own ability and saw no reason why she could not join them, so she lobbied hard to do so. Allowing a woman to join the all-male ‘nooners’ club was a big request, but when they finally allowed her to play, they never let her go. As a matter of fact, she graced a full page in the Santa Barbara News Press reaching for a ball in a heated match in her yellow bikini. Needless to say, Rhodelle won the point and her News Press picture became locally famous.

We would be remiss in describing Rhodelle’s beautiful life if we did not include her passionate love for her dogs. Through most of her life, she had one particular dog who truly became her “best friend.” Rhodelle would not stop at anything to make sure her dog lived the “luxurious life he deserved.” Chivas was a cockapoo who was at the top of her list. Named after her father’s favorite drink, “Chivas” was at Rhodelle’s side for his entire life.

However, Rhodelle’s fierce love and unconditional love for her family will be her legacy. Each sibling has special memories where Rhodelle reached out to them when they were feeling vulnerable, fearful or misunderstood. Rhodelle would listen, comfort and if necessary give advice, but throughout it all she let her siblings know that she was there for them no matter what. Rhodelle has left a hole in this family’s heart; she is deeply missed and loved. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and unforgettable memories. We are comforted by the fact that she is in heaven with the Lord and her parents and probably organizing volleyball games!

Rhodelle is survived by Stanton Maurice Richards (Christiane), Shandra Frances Campbell (Ted), Lisa Anne Cvach (Steve), Shelley Therese Tushar (Henry), Derek Joseph Richards (Debbie), Garth Anthony Richards, Valerie Joan Daniels (David), Christina Cecilia Richards and Joshua David Richards (Ashlee) and a host of wonderful nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Rhodelle was preceded in death by her father, Maurice F. Richards and her mother, Pauline Marie Richards.

Vibeke Gjøe Einhorn 05/21/1944 -

Rhodelle

June Holman Rios 07/05/1928 – 12/18/2024

June Holman Rios, born in Pasadena, California, on July 5, 1928, to Gladys and Joseph Holman, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 .The second of five children, June grew up in Pasadena, attending local schools before pursuing her passion for learning and creativity.

June began her education at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, studying art for a year and a half before transitioning to early childhood education. She graduated with highest honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Riviera campus in 1953. Her dedication to education continued with graduate studies at Claremont College, the University of Hawaii, and the University of Oslo in Norway. She earned her Master’s degree from San Francisco State College in 1966.

A beloved and innovative teacher, June dedicated 38 years of her life to the Hope District, inspiring young minds at both Hope and Monte Vista Schools until her retirement in 1992. She took great joy in teaching the children of former students, truly creating a legacy in her community.

June was deeply involved in St. Mark United Methodist Church, where she was a longtime choir member, Bible study participant, and creator of educational games for Sunday school. Her artistic spirit shone brightly through her membership in the Los Padres Watercolor Society and the Goleta Valley Art Association, as well as her participation in adult education watercolor classes. She was a proud 60-year charter member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an early member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon Honor Society for education.

June will be remembered for her creativity, her unwavering

commitment to education, and the love she shared with her family, friends, and students. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

A memorial service to honor her life will be held at a First United Methodist Church 305 E. Anapamu St. Santa Barbara on Saturday, March 1st. at 1:00 pm with reception to follow.

Julie Hickman Schneider 02/24/1936 – 12/06/2024

Born on February 24,1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, she passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Sarah House, Santa Barbara, California. Julie was 88 years old.

Raised in St. Louis, she moved to Santa Barbara in the late 1950’s where she raised her two children and made her home for over 65 years.

Julie’s younger life included her being a successful model, clothing designer and well known seamstress. She was the fashion coordinator at Robinsons Department Store (now Macy’s) staging fashion shows in the Tea Room.

She completed the recovery program at Bethel House in 1996 and went on to work for the Rescue Mission as their receptionist for 20 years, a welcoming and comforting face to those who were just embarking on their journey. Julie always had a kind word and a hug for others, she had empathy for their situation and was a picture of hope for their future. She deeply loved the staff there, and made many enduring friendships.

Julie spent many happy days at both Miramar and Butterfly beaches. She brought home dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and one Easter, a goat. She was a talented and creative person with wonderful style, a creative eye and a love for all things chocolate, preferably 72% dark.

Her last 6 years were spent at Garden Court in Santa Barbara where she also made many close friends, danced at parties and ate with her friends in the courtyard as often as she possibly could.

Julie is survived by her daughter Juliette Cudahy, née Schneider, her son-in-law, Daniel Cudahy, and their children, Lucy Cudahy and Ben Cudahy, her son Tommy Schneider, daughter-in-law, Debi Schneider and their children, Sarah Schneider, Barrett Schneider and his wife, Tatiana Schneider.

Please join us for a celebration of life for Julie Schneider, February 24th, 2:p.m., at Garden Court, 1116 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Dark chocolate will be served.

Joseph (Joe) Eugene Stone

Joe passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Wynn, by his side and under the care of the amazing people at Sarah House in Santa Barbara, CA on Jan. 8, 2025. Joe was born on December 14, 1951, to the late, Joseph and Ruth Stone. He leaves behind his children Joe Stone, Dustin Stone, and Jason Redwood, 3 sisters, 10 cherished grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Joe received his A&P license and started a long career as an aircraft mechanic. He worked around the world, specializing in large commercial airliner avionics. Those who knew him were in awe of his ability to understand how things work, his clever and resourceful approach to problem solving, and the magical way in which

he could fix, build, and create almost anything. He saw potential in everything and could (and regularly did) create “something out of nothing.”

He was a beautiful, gentle man who loved his family. He quietly and humbly led by example and used his talents and creativity to teach, help, and inspire those around him.

The memories he created for us all are abundant and everlasting, and his legacy will continue to inspire us. A Celebration of Life for Joe will be held on March 2 in Santa Barbara, CA. For more information, please contact wynnstone@gmail.com.

Rudolf (Rudy) Jose Hernandez 12/20/1935 - 02/02/2025

Rudolf (Rudy) Jose Hernandez, a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, California, passed away on February 2, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1935, at St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara. Rudy was predeceased by his parents Rafael and Teresa Hernandez. He is survived by his sisters Mary Quittner and Lola Rosales and his beloved wife of 64 years, Nadia Toscan Hernandez, his daughter, Lisa James-Herman (Jeff), his son Mark Hernandez, and his grandchildren: Mitchell James (Victoria), Austin James, J.J. Herman (Jessi), Mark Gabriel Hernandez, Noah Nance, and Alyssa Hernandez. He is also survived by his great-granddaughters Isabel and Layla Herman, and several nieces and nephews. A proud Santa Barbara local, Rudy graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1954, embracing

the motto, Once a Don, always a Don. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country from 1954 to 1956 during the Korean War. Rudy’s career with the Montecito Fire Department began in 1960. He took immense pride in his work and his firefighter family, retiring as a captain after 26 years of dedicated service. During this time, he earned his Associate of Science degree in 1972 from Santa Barbara City College. He married the love of his life, Nadia Toscan in February of 1961 and they experienced 64 happy years together. Rudy was a man of many talents and interests. He enjoyed working on cars, iron working, and tinkering in his garage. He led the restoration of a 1919 La France Fire Truck for the Montecito Fire Department and completed the renovation of a 1932 Model B Ford to its original condition. His passion for 1964-65 Mustangs was well-known, as he bought, sold, and restored several of these classic cars. An accomplished welder, Rudy crafted numerous weather vanes that are displayed on family homes and throughout the community. Socially, Rudy cherished coffee dates with his wife, participating in events supported by the Italian American Boot Club, and making new friends wherever he went. He loved sharing stories of Old Santa Barbara and always inquired if new acquaintances were locals. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Friendship Center for the many enjoyable days Rudy spent there, and to Mission Park Healthcare for their help, care, and kindness. A funeral mass will be held on March 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, California. Graveside services will follow at Calvary Cemetery, 199 N. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara, California. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations: Alzheimer’s Association 1528 Chapala St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Ridley Tree Cancer Center 540 W. Pueblo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Italian Scholarship Foundation c/o MacFarlane, Faletti & Co. 3737 State St., Suite #B Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Anna Bunting

1949–2024

A Gift to the Community

ABY SARAL BURDETTE

nna Bunting left this life on November 27, 2024, for the mysteries of death that had always interested her. She was a gifted midwife, health practitioner, and hospice nurse, a devoted sister, a good and reliably frank friend, a lifechanging mentor, a champion and “auntie,” and a feisty, funny, irreverent force of nature.

From 1980, Anna was a partner in Santa Barbara Midwifery and was a founding member of the Santa Barbara Birth Center. Her contribution to midwifery in Santa Barbara was crucial to its beginnings. She attended some 3,000 births, conducted countless wellwoman exams, and shepherded many through their last days on earth. Her hands welcomed life into the world and comforted the dying as they left. She was a consummate giver of care.

Anna was a woman of strong opinions. There was a “right” way to serve tea, butter a scone, or dress for a walk on the beach. As she prepared for death, she made clear that she did not want a tribute or an obit, no celebration of life or memorial gathering. She hated boxes and did not want to be put in one, not one made out of words or out of pine. She half-begrudgingly said I could write this if I really wanted to, but the truth is that I would have done it with or without her blessing. Anna taught a whole tribe of us to love fiercely, to stand up for ourselves, and just how to say, with a smile, “Too bad. I’m doing it anyway.”

Decades ago, I went to see Anna at her home for my first well-woman exam. I had no idea an annual visit could be so full of care and tenderness. Unlike the cold, clinical experiences I had had all my life, she touched my shoulder, spread a soft flannel sheet over my knees, and said, “You have a lovely uterus!” I spoke with so many women who shared fond memories of being seen by Anna. She changed our experience and our expectations of health care.

She crafted exquisite beauty wherever she went. Decorated in every shade of violet, lilac, amethyst, and lavender, her sitting room inevitably held bouquets of flowers, candles burning, or some whimsical offering of unexpected beauty. The way she served cookies or offered you wine, cheese, and crackers made you feel like royalty. She created environments that came straight out of fairy tales.

More than two decades ago, she started a women’s group, the “Biscuits.” On annual retreats, we explored different paths of spirituality, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. Discussions on how to live fully, love well, laugh more, and

prepare for death were punctuated by long meals, games of poker, and shopping trips. She was, and always will be, our mentor in living and dying. All of us in the Biscuits, and so many others, considered Anna as a teacher and a sister. Her heart knew how to make family out of friends.

Mary Ellen, her much adored and only sister by blood, came from the East Coast to be with her oldest sibling in the last months of her life. She couldn’t get over the number of people who came to see Anna, the amount of expressed gratitude for birth experiences, healthy babies, accompanied deaths, and friendship of one kind or another. It seemed half the town came to say goodbye.

Anna had this way of seeing more in people than what they saw in themselves. I know she did that for me, and

now I know that she did that for countless others. I’ve heard from women who say they became midwives because of her. Others said they were able to navigate the most difficult times of their lives with resolve, humor, and grace because of her guidance. Women endured pain and brought babies into the world with her reassurance that all would be well. People lost their fear of death because of her gift for helping them through it.

But Anna wasn’t just a wonderful midwife, health practitioner, hospice nurse, sister, and friend. She was an individualist, a rebel, and could be a contrarian. She had a multitude of interests. She was a fine seamstress (she used to reassure women as she stitched them up after birth, “Don’t worry, I won a sewing competition!”) and handworker, a Grateful Dead fan (yes — what a long, strange trip it’s been!), and a lover of detail. She made everywhere she went a bit more beautiful: meditation halls, friends’ houses, a picnic spread, a birthing room. She lived life fully, and on her own terms. She doesn’t fit into a few words.

There are so many things we are going to miss: the way she threw her head back and laughed; the handknitted socks she made; her playful mischievousness; what it felt like to share a glass of wine and discuss a book, or a birth, or a death; and her unabashed generosity; her deep appreciation of nature and her love of birds; and the way she could spend hours and hours contentedly floating on a lake.

Anna loved poetry, and in particular I remember her loving this poem by Raymond Carver:

And did you get what you wanted from this life even so?

I did.

And what did you want?

To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.

Anna felt herself beloved on the earth because she was. Our community mourns.

A memorial will be held on Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m. in Space 5 at Tucker’s Grove Park (4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara). All who knew and loved Anna are welcome. Please RSVP to: annabmemorial@gmail.com so the organizers can have an approximate headcount. Donations in Anna’s honor can be made to the Anna Bunting Midwifery Fund to support access to Midwifery Care in care of the Santa Barbara Birth Center, sbbirthcenter.org.

Anna Bunting (top left) delivered thousands of babies as a midwife and helped found the Santa Barbara Birth Center.

The Biscuits: Nikki Sherwood (left), Saral Burdette, Kim Schiffer, Anna Bunting, Sandy Danaher Cox, Ellen Kindl

Anna Bunting

WHAT MUST THE OIL COMPANY DO

TO

BEGIN DRILLING OIL OFFSHORE?

BY NICK WELSH

WSABLE, SABLE ON THE WALL

hen I hopped on my bike to meet Lee Danielson for lunch in Montecito a few months ago, I had no thought of making a statement. Statements are not my style. But sometimes they have a way of making themselves heard. This may be one of them.

LET’S DO LUNCH

Danielson works as a government affairs liaison for Sable Offshore energy company, which was founded in 2020 and recently arrived in Santa Barbara and into the middle of the alwaystumultuous aquatic oil patch right off the coast.

In person, Danielson is square-jawed, solidly built, and on the north side of 70. He’s garrulous, opinionated, unabashedly conservative, smart, and fun.

only up to them to ascertain whether Sable has filed a certificate of insurance with the proper state agency. It does not matter that no one at the county has reviewed these insurance documents; what matters is that Sable filed the certificate. And Sable did.

All the essential questions regarding the pipeline’s safety measures are in the hands of California state agencies, headquartered in cities far away, with names so confusing that even people working there can’t tell you what the acronyms mean. (See sidebar on regulatory agencies.)

Given the love-hate tango Santa Barbara County has long danced with Big Oil, especially since the first huge oil spill of 1969, its current lack of even the most minimal leverage is unprecedented.

For two years, Sable and Danielson have been working feverishly to secure the permits and capital needed to restart the Santa Ynez Unit, Exxon’s longtime massive oil and gas operation that has been shut down for the last decade.

That operation includes three offshore drilling platforms Harmony, Heritage, and Hondo a 125-mile-long pipeline beginning near Refugio, a gas processing plant, and an oil processing plant. All have been closed since 2015 when the Refugio pipeline ruptured, spilling 142,000 gallons of hot crude oil that oozed under a freeway culvert and eventually drooled down into the ocean.

Next Tuesday February 25 the Board of Supervisors will have their first and last chance to have any influence over restarting the pipeline, and thus allowing the three offshore platforms to begin drilling again.

On Tuesday, the supervisors will be asked whether or not to approve the transfer of permits and ownership from Exxon to Sable.

That’s all.

CAN ANYBODY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS?

Environmentalists hope to show up en masse to stop the pipeline’s restart that now appears all but unstoppable. They will argue that the supervisors’ attorneys and planners have embraced a tortured, narrowly fearful misreading of the applicable county ordinance 25B, passed in 2001 in response to anticipated risks created when established oil operators such as Exxon transfer their assets to less-established operators, such as Sable.

THE REFUGIO FUBAR

The culprit in the 2015 spill was pipeline corrosion: the unhappy love child of multiple systemic safety failures, compounded by the ever-reliable specter of human error. (See Tyler Hayden’s sidebar.)

The pipeline’s corrosion control system failed because of natural soil fluctuations caused by heat and liquid, by the moisture around the pipe insulation, and by the high temperatures needed to move the oil. The corrosion detection system also failed, and, worse of all, the company’s response program failed spectacularly.

After the spill, federal investigators found that the corrosion had spread throughout the pipeline, metastasizing everywhere. The pipeline owner then Plains All American was eventually found guilty by a Santa Barbara jury on multiple criminal counts for wholesale negligence.

WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE?

For a host of reasons some legal, some historical, others absurd the county’s jurisdiction over restarting this operation is so limited as to be nearly nonexistent.

The county’s legal advisors and energy planners have told the supervisors that there are no grounds to say no. It is not up to them to determine whether Sable’s liability insurance is enough to cover the costs of a reasonable worst-case oil-spill scenario; it’s

They question whether an old pipeline with 150 documented corrosion spots called “anomalies” can be sufficiently repaired to be safe.

Sable has submitted plans, approved by the State Fire Marshal, to dramatically increase the frequency of the pipeline’s corrosion testing and to lower the thresholds for when repair work is required.

But the enviros also question the efficacy of such testing, noting that prior to the 2015 spill, such tests had failed. (See Pros and Cons sidebar.)

It’s unclear to what extent the supervisors can or will address these questions. They have been told that these are the purview of the State Fire Marshal or the state Office of Spill Prevention and Response, not theirs.

After Supervisor Joan Hartmann recused herself because her Buellton home is too close to the pipeline, the best the enviros could hope for would be a 2-2 tie. That would qualify the vote as a non-action.

But the last time this happened a 2-2 non-action tie over Sable’s application to install state-mandated automatic shutoff valves it led to litigation.

That’s when the supervisors, advised by their own counsel and warned by a judge, formally admitted they have no jurisdiction and could not formally demand pertinent information of Sable. If the public wants answers, they must turn to the websites of multiple state agencies that separately wield a very limited patchwork of regulatory authority. Some of these agencies, such

Oil oozing onto beaches from the 2015 pipeline rupture that polluted the Gaviota coast and killed countless sea animals

The Pros and Cons of a Pipeline Restart

THE CONS

The Environmental Defense Center attorneys, representing Sierra Club, Get Oil Out, and S.B. County Action Network, argue the following:

• Exxon should not be allowed to transfer their permits and guarantorship to Sable because that company, founded in 2020, is underfunded and lacks adequate insurance.

• The chances of a spill are as high as one a year and a rupture as high as one every four years (based on a contested draft environmental impact report).

• The pipeline is too old at 50 years and too corroded with 150 anomalies, and it cannot be rendered safe enough to restart.

• The key corrosion control system, which was required to be an effective cathodic protection as a condition of approval when the pipeline first started in 1990, failed, spilling 142,000 gallons of oil near Gaviota in 2015.

• That condition of approval is still in effect, despite the fact that it didn’t work. Since Sable wants to use another method, they would need to get a new condition of approval, which would require reopening the agreement with Santa Barbara County.

• If that system again fails, Sable’s backup plan, as submitted to the State Fire Marshal, relies on a corrosion testing technology with a documented history of failure. In 2015, the technology indicated thar the rupture point was only 47 percent corroded, but in fact, it was determined to be 93 percent corroded.

• In the event of a spill, Sable’s liability insurance $401 million is not adequate; in 2015, Plains All American, the previous pipeline operator and owner, incurred cleanup and litigation costs of $750 million, according to Plains financial documents.

• Sable has to pay Exxon the $700 million it borrowed to buy the Santa Ynez Unit within three months of plant startup. A major spill during those first three months would put Sable at risk of financial default to Exxon.

• Sable is a proven bad operator because it began pipeline repair work without required permits from the California Coastal Commission (CCC), is still refusing to stop work despite two cease-anddesist orders, and is now suing the CCC.

as the Fire Marshal, have no tradition of public hearings or oversight. For most mere mortals, navigating these agencies is all but impenetrable.

THE PROS

Sable Offshore Corporation argues the following:

• It has the funding, expertise, and plan to restart the Santa Ynez Unit safely with an executive team of almost 50 individuals, most of whom worked for Exxon and have at least 20 years’ experience working off Santa Barbara’s coast.

• The offshore oil reserves contain 10 billion barrels of recoverable oil and will help balance the amount of oil California produces compared to a fraction of what it consumes.

• Restarting the plant will create 300 new jobs paying competitive wages and millions of dollars in property taxes.

• The pipeline will be good “as new” after 150 corrosion sites have been repaired.

• Cathodic protection will be deployed on part of the pipeline route, and testing equipment the size of parking meters will be installed every mile and be tested for corrosion hot spots more frequently than Plains All American, its previous owners, did, with lower thresholds for when to take remedial action.

• By adding 27 automatic shutoff valves which previous pipeline owners refused to install the volume and breadth of contamination from spills will be greatly contained.

• Two fully staffed monitoring and response teams one in Santa Maria, the other in the Las Flores Canyon facility will be hired to track sudden pressure drops along the pipeline, a key indicator of leaks or ruptures.

• In addition to the $401 million in liability insurance, Sable carries $2.5 billion in land insurance and has access to a “market cap” of $1.79 billion, if needed.

• The company asserts that revenues generated by resumed oil production will ensure the safety and solvency of all operations.

• The Coastal Commission wrongly defines the continued work on the pipeline as “development,” contending instead that it is “maintenance and repair” work.

BACK TO LUNCH OR OUT TO LUNCH

On the way to meet Danielson, I stopped at a bike shop in the Funk Zone, looking to get a credible illusion of speed and acceleration. I was willing to spring for a major makeover: a new crank, new gear sprockets, new chain rings, and new derailleurs. The mechanic looked at me. He was a mechanic, not a magician.

My bike is 39 years old, one of the last to be assembled by Santa Barbara master frame builder Mike Celmins. Some of the paint, once a beaming sky blue, has been scraped away, leaving much of the tubing naked steel. The mechanic said he had to look inside the tubes for corrosion. If he found rust, I’d have to look elsewhere for credible illusion.

After lunch, I showed Danielson my bike. He was suitably underwhelmed. “You and me,” I pointed out. “We both have the same problem. Corrosion.”

Cute? Danielson shrugged.

A couple of days later, I got a small box that had been mailed to the Independent. It was a muscle-bound variant of WD-40 called “Penetrant.” According to the label, it “frees corroded nuts and bolts,” and “penetrates rust.” Cute? Definitely. The next time I saw Danielson was at a Chapala coffee shop. I

County supervisors need to start with the premise “distrust but verify.” The stakes are too high not to ask Sable tough questions. Even if the county’s own staff says such questions are out of bounds.

—Nick Welsh

had been bombarding him with emails questioning how Sable planned to make a heavily patched 50-year-old pipeline “good as new.”

If the pipeline’s original technology known as cathodic protection had proved so ineffective in 2015, how could Sable ensure the same conditions wouldn’t cause another spill?

Danielson let me know that he would not be answering these questions. He was cordial, but he was not happy about a recent Independent story featuring attorney Linda Krop of the Environmental Defense Center, perhaps Sable’s most implacable and formidable opponent, expounding in an unchallenged format on what a threat the pipeline still posed. Interviewing Krop was Victoria Riskin, herself a committed anti-oil advocate. Actress and Montecito resident Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Seinfeld and Veep fame apparently liked the article enough to send it to her social media followers.

Danielson made it clear he was not among them. We talked for two hours. The exchange was warm, lively, and fun, but he saw no point in a he-said-she-said pissing match conducted in the pages of the Independent

He was, however, willing to share a couple of salient factoids on the state of oil production in California. He said:

• California consumes roughly 1.8 million barrels of oil a day. The state produces only 400,000 barrels a day.

• Santa Barbara’s offshore oil reserves are the secondlargest oil field in the United States next to Texas’s Permian Basin. Sable’s fields have total reserves of 10 billion barrels.

• If or when Sable restarts Exxon’s holdings, it would produce 26,000 barrels of oil a day. At full production, it could pump 100,000 barrels a day.

• California will continue to import the vast bulk of its oil from places like Iraq and Iran.

• The tankers hauling oil from Iran through the Santa Barbara Channel crank out vast quantities of greenhouse gases that don’t show up on any of the emission inventories.

Other Sable representatives have testified that the carbon content of its offshore oil is only one-quarter as high as oil imported from the Middle East. Environmentalists point out that Exxon had been responsible for half of the greenhouse gases in Santa Barbara County, amounting to 350,000 metric tons annually. If Sable is allowed to restart the plant, all those

Eyewitness to Disaster

Y ISHING

It wasn’t quite a stiff-arm, but it was close. And he wasn’t exactly a goon. More of a mook.

It was the first two hours of the Refugio Oil Spill on May 19, 2015, and information was still very sketchy. We were told it was a “small” leak, but we’d also heard that neighbors were fleeing their homes, the fumes were so bad. I wanted to see for myself.

The campground was already closed, so I parked on the bluffs above the beach and started to pick my way through the chaparral. Before I could get a view, I saw out of the corner of my eye a man wearing a white collared shirt and holding a walkie-talkie lumbering toward me. “Stop!” he yelled.

KEEPING THE PUBLIC BLIND BY TYLER HAYDEN

on cleanup efforts and to offer her support. But she was stopped at the gate by a Plains employee demanding to know who she was and what she wanted.

Wolf, never a shrinking violet, made quick work of the guard and, once inside, didn’t hesitate to express her outrage, telling a Coast Guard commander it was “wholly inappropriate” that “our polluter” was telling her or anyone else that they couldn’t enter the building.

I froze, worried I’d stepped into some kind of restricted area. But I hadn’t noticed any caution tape, road barriers, or other signs of danger. Just some turkey vultures circling overhead. I could smell the oil. “You can’t be here,” he said. I looked down at the red-and-blue Plains All American Pipeline logo on his left breast. At the time, I’d never even heard of the company.

I showed him my press pass and gave him my spiel we were on public property, the public had a right to know what was happening, and so forth. I used the word “public” a lot. “I don’t care,” he said. “Leave or you’ll get arrested.” We went back and forth a few more times. He flushed and pulled off his sunglasses. “I’m not going to tell you again.”

It soon became clear that Houston-based Plains not only had a seat at the table of federal, state, and local officials who made up the unified command response team in many ways, they led it. “They’re very much involved in the decision-making, if not running the show,” State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson said at the time. Local input, she said, was virtually ignored.

In June, a month after the accident, crews were excavating a three-story section of bluff that had trapped around 80,000 gallons of the 140,000-gallon spill. When and how the remaining oil would leak into the ocean was a matter of speculation. “That’s one of the million-dollar questions,” an EPA manager told me.

We were standing in knee-high brush, and something poked my calf. As I stepped toward a clearer patch of ground, he rushed at me with his arm outstretched. I got a shove to the chest, and he received a few expletives.

Not wanting to get arrested (even though I still didn’t know what for), I turned around and left.

I watched as dumpster after dumpster was filled with ink-black dirt and trucked a short distance away to a staging area. The soil was tested and classified by contamination level while a Chumash representative in a hazmat suit sifted batches for cultural items. Some of the soil was shipped off to be used in construction projects. The rest went to landfills.

I didn’t have any more physical run-ins with Plains employees after that, but their strict control and authority over access and information never waned. Even for people much more important than me.

A few days later, we heard a story from then–County Supervisor Janet Wolf. She’d wanted to visit the county’s emergency operations center at Refugio to get the latest

“Crude is a soup of a lot of different chemicals,” the EPA manager explained. They’d already detected benzene, he said, a carcinogen often found in produced oil. We later learned Plains had developed a plan to “target” specific reporters they deemed “neutral to positive” and invite them to private media briefings so they could “help tell the progress story.” I didn’t make the list. n

Cleanup response teams did not arrive until hours after the spill was first reported.

greenhouse gases will come back. Sable says its production will qualify as a net benefit for greenhouse gas emissions.

While those numbers are real, so too is the fact that gas consumption in California has been dropping steadily and far faster than the rest of the nation as a whole. Since 2006, Californians have purchased 16.7 percent less gas. In the past five years, gas consumption dropped by 6.7 million gallons a day. The growth in sales of electric and electric hybrid cars is fueled only in part by strict state mandates. This in turn has triggered a shutdown in refineries, leaving Governor Gavin Newsom somewhat frantic about imminent gas shortages and price increases. The State of California is now considering going into the refinery business itself to fill the expanding market sink hole. Meanwhile, platforms off the coast of Santa Barbara, increasingly, are in the process of being decommissioned.

OIL PATCH BLUES

During both our get-togethers, Danielson hammered home: “Oil made Santa Barbara.” I think the historical record is a bit more complicated. But to a certain extent, he’s right.

An oil tax levied upon the wells off Ellwood Beach in the 1920s underwrote most of the construction costs for that architectural wonder, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

But one can argue just as convincingly that the anti-oil activists have really defined Santa Barbara. Yes, there were oil derricks on the Mesa, and yes, they helped sustain a bubble of affordable middle-class homeownership. But a genteel backlash was already gathering steam.

It was propelled by the bluest of Santa Barbara’s blue bloods. In the early 1950s, two of these were News-Press owner and publisher TM Storke and Mayor John T. Rickard. They had a vision of a smokeless industry rooted in the burgeoning research and development industry that would emanate out of UCSB. Storke used his considerable political muscle to get UCSB built. Rickard conjured a maneuver to build the airport in countygoverned Goleta, but to have the land owned by the City of Santa Barbara, a move so tricky that the legislature passed a law to prevent it from ever happening again.

In the early 1950s, these powers-that-be used their connections to convene a special meeting by a state legislature subcommittee held in Santa Barbara to create an oil-free sanctuary in state waters along the city’s coast.

TROUBLED WATERS

In 1969, the waters off the coast of Santa Barbara exploded in a fury. The Union Oil

company’s offshore Platform A caused a spill so large that the breaking waves, heavy with black oil, crashed silently on the shore.

The cause of this catastrophe lay at the feet of the federal regulatory agency responsible for oil oversight.

That agency was not only supinely subordinate to oil interests but also adamantly opposed to the public hearings demanded by Santa Barbara’s then elected officials. Instead, they granted Union Oil a waiver so that it did not have to install well casings along almost the entire depth of the borehole.

As a result, the bottom of the ocean exploded.

Thanks to this, Richard Nixon, then president, signed legislation creating the National Environmental Policy Act and a host of environmental protections that have made public hearings and environmental impact reports a regular part of the process.

And yes, when protests blocked oil trucks from entering Stearns Wharf then controlled by the oil industry the barricades were filled with hippies and college students, but also with many well-dressed Santa Barbarans just getting out of Easter services.

It might seem unfair to also bring up such egregious corporate scofflaws like Greka Energy, whose disregard for basic safety protocols and environmental protections during the 1980s and 1990s bordered on the pathological.

But it probably is fair to remember that about same time, it was discovered that Union Oil had knowingly hid that its Guadalupe oilfield had leaked eight million gallons of toxic oil solvents, known as diluents, mixed with water into the ground. Pretty much all the diluent-soaked soil under the town of Avila Beach had to be dug up and trucked to toxic landfills throughout the state, leaving the once genuinely rustic town of Avila Beach to be totally rebuilt. Astonishingly, no criminal charges were filed.

DISTRUST BUT VERIFY

I mention all this not to make the case that all oil companies act in reckless bad faith. Some do; some don’t. Everyone usually means well, and most people are just doing their jobs.

But I am making the case that when it comes to oil, county supervisors need to start with premise “distrust but verify.” With oil, the stakes are simply too high not to ask Sable all the tough questions to which we all should want to know the answers. Even perhaps especially if the county’s own staff says that such questions are out of bounds.

The supervisors are understandably gunshy about getting sued by Sable. When they declined to approve installation of automatic shutoff valves that state law required automatic shutoff valves, which, had they been continued on pg. 24 >

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WSABLE CONTINUES TO WORK ON PIPELINE WITHOUT PERMITS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA AGENCIES

BY MARGAUX LOVELY

Martha (yes, the dog from the PBS Kids series Martha Speaks) ate from a bowl of alphabet soup, she lifted her head and began spewing well-constructed English sentences. I’m somewhat jealous of Martha, because when I tried a spoonful of California’s alphabet soup that is, the mix and mash of regulatory agencies involved in overseeing Sable’s proposed oil pipeline project I went mute. Maybe it was shock. Maybe it was karma for not watching enough PBS.

For those who have had similar bad luck trying to figure out who gets to say what about Sable’s restart plans, here’s what’s what.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

tection along the pipeline. Currently, an approved risk analysis that former owner Exxon submitted in 2021 still applies, but an amended risk analysis submitted by Sable in April 2024 was denied by the Fire Marshal. OSFM requires that Sable submit and abide by an integrity management plan, complete all deferred maintenance items and the conditions laid out in the Consent Decree, and gain approvals from other involved agencies before the Fire Marshal can approve their restart plan, which has already been submitted.

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A branch of Cal Fire, OSFM has the most regulatory sway over engineering standards on the pipeline. They will have the final say on whether Sable can restart. Their office requires that a hefty list of conditions be met before the pipeline can start, and Sable has met many of them to date: Sable has installed automatic shutoff valves and received first-of-their-kind state waivers, holding the oil company to different operational safety standards due to a lack of corrosion pro-

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR)

OSPR deals with prevention, preparedness, and response to potential oil spills. Sable has submitted a few versions of their oil spill contingency plans, most of which OSPR has ruled deficient. Fish and Wildlife separate from OSPR also issued a notice to Sable for Fish and Game code violations in December.

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Anti-oil group Get Oil Out (GOO) was founded after the disastrous 1969 oil spill and is one of the organizations represented by the Environmental Defense Center in the fight against restarting the pipeline.

This forced Sable to stop work on Fish and Wildlife property. OSPR determined in October that Sable has financial responsibility for up to $101 million to respond to a spill from each of the three pipeline portions (subsea pipeline from offshore wells to Gaviota, Gaviota to Sisquoc, and Sisquoc to Pentland). It took two emails, three follow-up texts, and 10 days (six of which were past our initial deadline) for OSPR to confirm this information.

The California Coastal Commission (CCC)

CCC deals with all work in the coastal zone. It issued Sable its first cease-and-desist order in November because they were working on the Gaviota Coast part of the pipeline without permits. The commission told Sable to apply for after-the-fact permits and for any future work along the coast. Sable contends the work is routine maintenance allowed under their current permits. Santa Barbara County agrees with Sable, but the CCC does not. The original cease-and-desist order expired on February 10. Sable began working in the coastal zone again without applying for permits. The CCC then issued a second cease-and-desist order on February 18. The same day, Sable filed a complaint against the commission in Santa Barbara Superior Court, claiming they overstepped their jurisdiction in issuing a second stop-work order. Both parties are coordinating with the federal government to determine how a federal consistency review might look.

California State Lands Commission (SLC)

State Lands has not yet decided whether to approve the transfer of state water leases from Exxon to Sable despite months of closed-session discussions with property negotiators. Their next meeting is scheduled for February 25 the same day the Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a similar matter. However, Sable’s ability to restart operations is not contingent on the SLC’s decision.

California Department of Parks and Recreation

The department is in charge of granting easements for pipelines through State Parks’ property in this case, a four-mile stretch of the Gaviota State Park. Sable’s easement expired in 2016. Since then, State Parks has been granting permits for repair work on a case-by-case basis. In December, it requested a full project description from Sable to evaluate their request for a new easement.

Regional Water Quality Control Boards

The Central Coast and Central Valley water boards are tasked with ensuring the region’s water supply remains clean and abundant. After discovering unauthorized waste discharge into Santa Barbara County’s waterways, the Central Coast board issued violation and noncompliance notices to Sable in December. They also requested Sable apply for the appropriate permits.

California’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM)

CalGEM must ensure that oil facilities comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Their approval is not necessary for Sable to restart their pipeline. However, CalGEM is working with other listed agencies to ensure that Sable’s facilities have an adequate oil spill contingency plan, a pipeline management plan, and adhere to stringent testing and monitoring standards. In December, CalGEM notified Sable that its facilities would need additional inspections, and informed them of production and bonding requirements. n

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installed at the time of the 2015 oil spill, would have minimized the spill Sable sued. It alleged damages were in the ballpark of $10 billion. When a federal judge told the supervisors they’d lose big-time if they didn’t settle, that was a come-to-Jesus moment for which none of the five were willing to risk a bout of atheism.

I admit I have never been on the receiving end of a $10 billion legal threat. That would make anyone pucker, especially with the high quality of legal counsel Sable has working for them.

But I still hope to encourage the supervisors to be bold, aggressive, thorough, and calm when questioning Sable and, yes, their own staff.

Let me give you some examples.

One: The county energy planners acknowledged at an October 30 Planning Commission hearing that no one there has read the fine print of the $401 million liability insurance policy Sable says it has to understand what the limitations might be.

Two: The county has not yet tried to figure out how much the 2015 oil spill actually cost or how much another one might cost. Or even how big a spill that might be. The planning staff said it was not considered legally relevant within the constricted confines of what they thought they could ask.

Three: The Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) this week released figures estimating the worst-case spill is 15,269 barrels. By contrast, the 2015 spill was approximately 3,000 barrels. That’s five times worse.

Four: The previous owner Plains All American has stated in financial documents the Refugio spill cost $750 million for cleanup, fines, and lawsuits. Plains is still fighting with its own insurance carrier in court for costs incurred during the 2015 spill. According to Sable’s Certificate of Financial Responsibility approved by OSPR the company has $101 million worth of liability insurance for the two stretches of the pipeline in question.

Five: County energy planning staff reported the actual cleanup costs of the 2015 spill minus the fines, penalties, or settlements hovered between $64 million and $95 million. As for insurance coverage, the only thing staff told the commissioners they could consider was whether Sable had submitted a Certificate of Financial Responsibility to the state’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR). It had. That certificate would cover $100 million.

GOOD, BAD, UGLY

Lest the supervisors shy away from fixing Sable with a steely eyed Clint Eastwood squint and demand answers to questions of great public import, let me share this scene from the county’s history with Exxon.

Back in 1985, when Exxon was attempting to get all the necessary planning permits for its Santa Ynez Unit, Santa Barbara County discovered that its offshore operations would

exacerbate onshore ozone emissions, which at that time exceeded federal air quality standards.

The county’s Air Pollution Control District warned that Exxon’s offshore emissions from platforms located in federal waters more than three miles off the coast would worsen the county’s chances of achieving attainment. When the county broached the issue with Exxon proposing additional conditions of approval Exxon’s representative at the time angrily stormed out of the supervisors meeting, famously declaring, “You can stick to your agreement, or you can stick it in your ear.”

For the supervisors, it was a gut-check moment. They were in legally uncharted territory. David Yager, then the 1st District supervisor, was the key swing vote. He voted not to blink. This, in turn, precipitated all-out legal and political warfare.

Exxon had an obvious case. The county, less so. Exxon took its objections to federal court, where it won one round and lost another. The company complained to Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige. Joining Exxon’s side in this was the federal Department of Interior itself, responsible for offshore leasing. But the supervisors had friends in high places, too, and the lobbying effort on all sides was intense. The supervisors didn’t back down. Ultimately, they prevailed, and Exxon agreed to limit its emissions in federal waters.

STATE, COUNTY, OR FEDERAL?

Not all showdowns with Big Oil end that way. The supervisors’ luck did not hold in the mid-1980s when they were insisting that automatic shutoff valves be installed on the pipeline being discussed today.

Celeron, the company then building the pipeline, refused and took the county to court, arguing that because the pipeline would traverse multiple states, it did not fall under state or county regulation only federal. Celeron prevailed. Had the supervisors prevailed, the animal death toll and scale of damage caused by the 2015 spill would have all but certainly been less drastic.

The year after the Gaviota spill, the federal agency overseeing pipeline safety officially declared that the pipeline was no longer an intrastate pipeline. Regulatory oversight was turned over to the California State Fire Marshal.

This could be of interest or even legal importance. Again, the dispute revolves around automatic shutoff valves, but this time, it was an oil company begging to install shutoff valves and the county was saying no.

Here’s what happened.

After the 2015 spill, Das Williams, then a state assemblymember representing Santa Barbara, introduced a bill mandating that all pipeline companies operating in California be equipped with best available

technology in other words, automatic shutoff valves. His bill passed with no opposition.

Fast-forward to just two years ago. Williams was then sitting on the Board of Supervisors when Exxon and Sable sought county permits to install 16 shutoff valves required by the bill Williams had introduced. The planning commission by a vote of 3-2 said no, objecting because the pipeline was still corroded with more than 100 patch jobs. It was too dangerous; opponents and skeptics called it “Swiss cheese.”

Way back in 1985, when the original conditions of approval were granted, they had specifically required an “effective cathodic protection system.” But Sable said it would seek a waiver from the state Fire Marshal to allow a corrosion protection scheme other than the now-disgraced cathodic protection one that had failed in 2015.

The commissioners argued, however, that a different system would require it be reviewed as a whole new project, subject to additional environmental review.

State Assemblymember Gregg Hart and State Senator Monique Limón then pressured the head of California’s Department of Interior to agree to hold a public meeting in Santa Barbara before the State Fire Marshal issued any ruling. It was, said Hart, a promise. On December 17, 2024, that promise was broken. The State Fire Marshal declared that Sable’s alternative proposal to control pipeline corrosion was good to go.

The only thing left for the Fire Marshal to do now is approve or not approve Sable’s restart plan. The pressure needed to break that promise, most everyone agrees, could only come from the governor’s office.

25B OR NOT 2 B

After the 2015 spill, Exxon wanted out, and the new company, Sable, was willing to take over. Exxon was so eager to get out of Santa Barbara that it discounted the price of the Santa Ynez Unit by $2.5 billion and loaned Sable $690 million to buy the assets.

For skeptics, the deal looked exactly like a big company offloading its holdings to a smaller company to evade the financial liabilities and responsibilities that come with end-of-life decisions for oil operations.

This is precisely why supervisors enacted ordinance 25B back in 2001: to protect against under-resourced, fly-by-nighters trying to get the last few gulps from the petroleum straw without having the resources needed to handle a spill.

But I’m getting off track.

Sable appealed the planning commission’s

automatic shutoff valve denial to the Board of Supervisors, which deadlocked, 2-2. Technically, that’s a non-decision. Sable sued.

State law required automatic shutoff valves; the county could not legally refuse to issue permits necessary to comply with a state law. Ultimately, the supervisors agreed to settle, based on their counsel and a judge, citing language from its 1988 settlement with Celeron that the pipeline qualified as “intrastate” entity. Supervisors bristled at headlines suggesting they had “caved.” You can’t cave, they rejoined, if you never had jurisdiction in the first place.

GREENHOUSE TO GREENBACKS

In Santa Barbara environmental circles, there is no greater, more immediate issue than stopping Sable from restarting the pipeline. On what planet does it make sense, they demand, to allow a patched-up old pipeline with a history of failure back in operation?

But even more, what’s fueling the intensity of the opposition is the galloping pace of climate change. If Sable gets the green light, climate activists warn, greenhouse gases released into Santa Barbara’s atmosphere will double.

President Donald “Drill, Baby, Drill” Trump is vowing to undo former President Joe Biden’s decision to declare 626 million acres of offshore real estate off limits to new oil leasing. When the state Fire Marshal greenlighted Sable’s cathodic protection waiver, the federal oversight agency that used to have jurisdiction issued a statement: “No objection.”

REVIEWING THE SITUATION

Does this resonate as a David and Goliath analogy? If so, David is wearing an eye patch and armed with a broken slingshot. County planning staff concluded in the most unequivocal terms that Sable satisfies all the requirements. On October 30, 2024, the county’s planning commission voted 3-1 that they thought so too. When the supervisors hear the matter on February 25 an appeal of the planning commission vote for Santa Barbara residents inclined to weigh in one way or the other, it will be their last chance. Given Santa Barbara’s almost-religious fixation with the public process, this lack of opportunity is truly astonishing. n

Public protests against the pipeline were common after it ruptured near the Refugio beaches.

INDEPENDENT CALENDAR

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

THURSDAY 2/20

2/20:

KITP Public Lecture: Voyage from Outer Space to Inner Space: From Gravitational Waves to the Higgs Boson Physicist Lance Dixon will discuss how two of the most amazing discoveries of the 21st century, gravitational waves and the Higgs boson, are secretly connected by a relation between Einstein’s theory of gravity and the theory of subnuclear forces. 6-7pm. Kohn Hall, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UCSB. Free. Email friends@kitp.ucsb.edu tinyurl.com/LanceDixonTalk

2/20: S.B. Permaculture Network Presents Book Talk and Signing: Obi Kaufmann Naturalist, illustrator, and award-winning author Obi Kaufmann will talk about and sign copies of his book The State of Fire: Why California Burns and will be joined by community members and S.B. Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio. 6:30-8:30pm. Fe Bland Auditorium/BC Forum, SBCC West Campus, 800 Cliff Dr. Free. Email margie@sbpermaculture.org sbpermaculture.org

2/20: GPSBN Virtual Forum: Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Age of Misinformation The Gray Panthers S.B. Network invites you to join this online forum to discuss the critical topic of media literacy and how fact-checking is no longer in effect, with speaker and journalist Starshine Roshell. 5:30pm. Zoom. Free. (805) 452-5839.sbgraypanthers.org

2/20: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Jonathan Haidt Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, will talk about how a fully phone-based childhood in the early 2010s has caused a collapse of mental health for Gen Z (born after 1995). 7:30pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. UCSB Students: free, GA: $18-$44. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

2/20: Formosa Quartet String Quartet Chamber Music Concert This awardwinning quartet will perform JS Bach’s Four Contrapuncti from The Art of Fugue, a Formosa Quartet Set, and more. 7pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Members: $20; non-members: $25. Call (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

2/20: Screening and Discussion: Archives of Anonymous Labor: From Farce to Liberation This program juxtaposes five very different visions of anonymity and labor in the history of global filmmaking, from silent-era absurd comedy to 1970s radical political cinema followed by a discussion with curators Michelle Baroody and Maggie Hennefeld. 7pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Email info@carseywolf.ucsb.edu carseywolf.ucsb.edu

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

Downtown S.B.: Corner of 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., 2:30-6:30pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

FRIDAY 2/21

2/21: An Evening with Rick Steves In celebration of the 50th anniversary of TVSB, Rick Steves, the renowned public television and radio personality, advocate for community media, and host of the beloved show Travel with Rick Steves, will share his passion and the enduring spirit of exploration that he embodies. 7pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. $44$81. Call (805) 963-9580. arlingtontheatresb.com

Shows on Tap Shows on Tap

2/22: Unitarian Society of S.B. Doug MacLeod, 7:30 pm. $10. 1535 Santa Barbara St. Call (805) 688-6884. sbblues.org

2/21, 2/26: Carr Winery Fri.: Jason Campbell & The Drive, 7-9pm. Wed.: Brian Kinsella and Jimmy Rankin, 6-8pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@carrwinery .com carrwinery.com/event

2/21-2/23, 2/26: Lost Chord Guitars Fri.: Shane Alexander. $20. Sat.: Susan Ritchie with Daryl VanDruff. Free Sun.: Jesse Pappass. Free Wed.: Charlie Baker with George FriedenthalNeil Young Tribute Show. Free. 7pm. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

2/21-2/22: M.Special Brewing Co.

(Goleta) Fri.: Spoonful, 7pm. Sat.: The Hoodlum Friends, 7-9pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 9686500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/21-2/22: M.Special Brewing Co.

(S.B.) Fri.: The Egret, 8-10pm. Sat.: Free Radicals, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/21-2/22: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project, 9:00pm12:00am. Free Sat.: Flannel 101, 9:00pm-12:00am. Free. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

2/20-2/24: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: NDVST presents Debí Tirar Más Fiestas, deejay sets. 8:30pm. $19.23-$24.53. Ages 21+. Fri.: Jason Libs & The Liberation, 9pm. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Sat.: ME Sabor presents: Salsa Night, dance class: 9pm; show: 10pm; $18-$25. Ages 21+. Sun.: Sandy Cummings & Jazz

du Jour, 12:30pm. $10; Numbskull Presents: Artikal Sound System with Sitting on Saturn, 8pm. $20. Ages: 21+. Mon.: SBCC Big Band Jazz, 7pm. $15.1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

2/22-2/23: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: The Reserve, 1:30-4:30pm. Sun.: Lenny Kerley Band, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

2/22: Eos Lounge Auntie vs Gyration Station, 9pm. $6.18. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

2/22-/2/23: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Tony Buck & The Cadillac Angels, 3-6pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookd barandgrill.com/music-on-the-water

2/22: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (S.B.) Channel 5 Jazz, 2-5pm. 120 Santa Barbara St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 324-4150. topatopa.beer/pages/happenings

2/24: The Red Piano Miriam Rocks the Blues, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

2/26: Corner Tap Bar & Eatery Brad Welker, 6:30pm. 1905 Cliff Dr. Free. Call (805) 690-2739. sbcornertap.com

Doug MacLeod

Feb. 20-26

2/21-2/23: Ojai Performing Arts Theater Presents: Lord Mercy This irreverent, laugh-out-loud, and original comedy, written by Emmy Award winner Richard Camp, follows the story of people who have been dealt the bottom card from the deck but lived, thrived, and survived. Fri.-Sat.: 7:30pm, Sun.: 2pm. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. GA: $40, VIP: $125. Call (805) 646-0117. ojaitheater.org

2/21-2/23: The S.B. Antique, Decorative Arts, and Vintage Show & Sale From 17th century to Midcentury, shop for furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, textiles, clothing, and more from more than 60 quality dealers. Fri.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Free-$10 (cash only at the door). Email stpantiqueshows@aol.com sbantiqueshow.com

SATURDAY 2/22

2/22: The S.B. Chinese American Association’s 2025 S.B. Chinese New Year Celebration All are welcome to join this festive night of traditional Chinese dance performances, folk music ensembles, and rich sounds of instruments like the Erhu and Gu Qing in celebration of the Year of the Snake. 5:30-7pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $35. Email info.sbcaa@gmail.com luketheatre.org/events

2/22: Yoga and Self-Care for the Pelvic Floor You will examine a life-size model of the pelvic floor, then explore yoga poses and non-invasive practices to deepen your understanding and enhance your health of this vital part of the anatomy, so often ignored or misunderstood. 2-4pm. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Wy. $35. Call (805) 965-8811. tinyurl.com/Pelvic-FloorHealth

2/22: Astrology Workshop with Debra Donnally Learn about your three big signs (sun, moon, and rising sign) from nurse, healer, and educator Debra Donnally. Noon-1:30pm. Flow Yoga & Wellness, 4441 Hollister Ave., Ste. A. $25. Call (805) 4597033 or email connect@sbflowyoga.com tinyurl.com/Workshop-Astrology

2/22: Fifth Annual Celebrate Life Run 5K Join two-time world champion triathlete Siri Lindley to celebrate being cancer-free as well as world champion Rebekah Keat as you participate in a 5K run/walk (all fitness levels welcome), shop merchant pop-ups, enjoy food, and meet rescue horses. Each race fee will feed a horse for a week! Registration: 8am; race and activities: 9am-noon. Believe Ranch and Rescue, 5179 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez. $55-$65. Call (310) 425-4983 or email info@ believeranchandrescue.org runsignup.com/liferun5k

2/22: Blue Whale Reading Series: Celebrating SALT 7 This reading celebrates the forthcoming issue of SALT, the renowned literary journal edited by Christopher Buckley, where a wide array of contributors to the journal will read. 4pm. Unity of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. $5. tinyurl.com/SALT7Reading

SUNDAY 2/23

2/23: BBQ & Bourbon Dinner Enjoy a Southern-style BBQ spread paired with an Uncle Nearest bourbon and cocktail flight at a special communal table. 6pm. Finch & Fork, Kimpton Canary Hotel, 31 W. Carrillo St. $65 per person. Call (805) 879-9100. finchandforkrestaurant.com/events

2/23: UCSB Arts and Lectures Presents Richard Powers in Conversation with Pico Iyer Author Pico Iyer will be in discussion with Pulitzer Prize–winning environmental novelist Richard Powers about his new novel, Playground, about four people in French Polynesia whose lives intersect in the face of technology, the environment, and a degenerative illness. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. UCSB Students: $10, GA: $32.50-$47.50. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

COURTESY

2/23: Adult Art Workshop: King Tides Wave Sculptures Adult attendees are invited to create wave sculptures in celebration of this winter’s king tides at this workshop. 3pm. California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. Members: $60; non-members: $70. Call (805) 688-1082. calnatureartmuseum.org

2/23: Benefit Concert: Gene Pokorny and Mi-Young Kim This unique performance will showcase Gene Pokorny, principal tuba of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, along with Mi-Young Kim on piano. Proceeds will support the S.B. Chamber Players. 3pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. $25. Call (805) 687-1577. sbchamberplayers.org

2/23: S.B. Wedding Expo Visit vendor showcases and inspiration galleries with special discounts, giveaways, and prizes. Noon-4pm. S.B. Women’s Club, 670 Mission Canyon Rd. GA: $10; VIP: $50. centralcoastbride.com

MONDAY 2/24

2/24: SBCC Big Bands Jazz Enjoy an exciting night of music from jazz ensembles, The Good Times Big Band, The New World Jazz Combo, and the award-winning Lunch Break Big Band. 7-9:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15. Call (805) 962-7776. sbccmusic.com/jazz

TUESDAY

2/25

2/25:

UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Batsheva Dance Company Contemporary dance and creator of the Gaga movement language Ohad Naharin’s Tel Aviv–based group will perform MOMO, which has two souls with separate yet conjoined narratives running alongside. 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. UCSB Students: $20, GA: $48.50-$108.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

2/25: S.B. Board of Supervisors Hearing: Sable Oil Permit Join the Environmental Defense Center, our clients Get Oil Out!, SBCAN, S.B. Channelkeeper, the Sierra Club, and our broad coalition of partners in urging the Board of Supervisors to deny the transfer of permits from ExxonMobil to Sable to restart their corrosive pipeline. 9am. County Administration Bldg., Board Hearing Rm., 4th Floor, 105 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-1622. tinyurl.com/No2Sable

WEDNESDAY

2/26

2/26: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood This fastpaced hilarious comedy, perfect for the entire family, tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who is up for any challenge to best the rich and ridiculous, whether in tests of wit or weaponry. The play previews on February 26-27 and runs through March 15. 7:30pm. Garvin Theatre, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$20. Call (805) 965-5935. theatregroupsbcc.com

2/26: Paper Beads Workshop Creatives ages 13 and older are invited to learn how to transform colorful paper into unique beads perfect for jewelry, garlands, decorations, and more. 6pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $15. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

2/25: Chaucer’s Books Presents The New Negro Now: New Perspectives on the Black Renaissance in 2024 Panel Pulitzer Prize (biography) and National Book Award (nonfiction) winning author and UCSB professor emeritus Dr. Jeffrey Stewart will headline a panel of Black authors and UCSB educators that will explore history, education, and science in the current era. 5:30-7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 6826787. tinyurl.com/Black-Authors

2/20-2/26: Chaucer’s Black History Month Photo

Exhibit Black Culture House has partnered with Chaucer’s Books to present a photo exhibit of noted Black music icons by Sally A. Foxen McNeill. The exhibit will show through February 28. 9am8pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. tinyurl.com/BHM-BlackCultureHouse

2/20: IHC Talk: Black History’s Warning to the World Vincent Brown, the Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, will deliver a talk exploring how our struggles for freedom and dignity emerge from a history of colonial conquest, slavery, and imperial warfare, and how, by understanding this, we might discern the scope, force, direction, and likelihood of the changes ahead and be guided by the example and the wisdom of our ancestors. 4pm. McCune Conference Rm., 6020 HSSB, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-3907 or email admin@ihc.ucsb.edu ihc.ucsb.edu/events/list

2/22: Live Music: BFunkN Don’t miss the return of L.A.-based funk band BFunkN for melodic baselines, syncopated rhythms, and crowd favorites. 1pm. S.B. Black Culture House, Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free. Email sbblackculturehouse@gmail.com tinyurl.com/BFunkN

2/23: Chaucer’s Book Talk: Darrell McNeill Director of operations for the Black Rock Coalition (BRC), journalist, and author Darrell McNeill will talk about his 2024 book, Isley Bros. 3+3, which dissects the Isley Brothers’ 50-year-old album and masterwork that established their music globally as well as becoming the most genredefiant album of their 67-year career. 13pm. Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free. Email SBBlackCultureHouse@gmail.com tinyurl.com/IsleyBros-Feb22

2/25: The Agora Foundation Free Seminar: Modern Heroine Autobiography: Maya Angelou Nowhere will this tension, and treasure, better reveal itself than in the autobiography of the modern heroine. The reading for today’s seminar will be I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Chapters 11-24 (pages 70-193). Noon-1:30pm. The Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free. Call (805) 231-5974. agorafoundation.org/current-seminars

2/25: Montecito Book Club: Hidden Figures This month’s selection is Margot Lee Shetterly’s 2016 nonfiction novel, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. 2-3pm. Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd., Montecito. Free. (805) 969-5063. tinyurl.com/HiddenFigures-Book

COURTESY

FRIDAY MAR 7

DELFEAYO MARSALIS

and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

NEA Jazz Master and GRAMMY® Award-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are one of the world’s premier large ensembles that set the global standard for celebrating jazz in its authentic musical form.

SATURDAY MAR 22

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

Because of You, My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble

Experience the power of Michael Feinstein as he delivers a stirring and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett. With every note, Feinstein channels the spirit of Bennett’s unforgettable songs, weaving a symphony of emotion, nostalgia, and musical brilliance.

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Two shows! 2:30 & 6:30 PM

Calling all magic enthusiasts!

It’s Magic! returns with an exciting new live show featuring social media sensation Xavier Mortimer (renowned French illusionist), Ronn Lucas (a major world headliner), David Zirbel and Company (world’s tallest illusionist), Dan Cole and Stacy (new concept prestidigitator), and Chris Blackmore (comedian/magician).

FRIDAY MAR 28 2025

Fifty Years in Sixty Minutes: An

Evening with the Bob Dylan Center

Film Screening and Conversation with Director Steven Jenkins and Special Guest Jeff Bridges

Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio. Steven Jenkins will present the films and engage in a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A with beloved actor, performer and photographer Jeff Bridges, who worked with Dylan on the 2003 Larry Charles film Masked and Anonymous.

BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY OPENS AT MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES

CAN XR AND AI IMPROVE OUR LIVES THROUGH ART? A NEW EXHIBIT EXPLORES THIS QUESTION

An exciting and thought-provoking exhibition opens on Saturday, February 22, at the Art Fund’s Museum of Sensory & and Movement Experiences (MSME). If you haven’t been to the museum to see its regular collection, I encourage a visit to their space in La Cumbre Plaza. If you’ve been lucky enough to have found the museum already, another visit will provide new rewards.

The latest immersive installation at the museum is titled Beautiful Journey, and it places you in fantastical landscapes while guiding you on a peaceful mediation by mixing VR technology, renderings by gifted artists and an exploration in consciousness and psychology. Visitors are offered a comfortable chair, fitted with the latest VR headsets, and instructed on their use. Take time to listen to your breathing and relax while taking in the scenery, or you can rush past in search of the next chapter. Like life, it’s up to you. I was left alone within the experience that lasted approximately 20 minutes, but it seemed much shorter. I was encouraged to concentrate on my breathing and my inner voice when asked gentle questions from the virtual guide about meaningful moments in my own life’s journey. Without spoiling the adventure, I can tell you that you enter the world at birth and then are placed in a boat on a river or sometimes a sea and float peacefully through three stages of life: childhood, career, and family, then everything after that. Culminating in a riveting neardeath experience, the environment slowly dissolves, and you see your real-time environment around you. I left feeling a renewed sense of gratitude and connection with people who played important roles in my life. Over the following week, I found myself revisiting the questions posed in the Journey

and contemplating my answers more introspectively while also gaining insights into my behaviors. It’s been a while since a work of art has moved me like that.

Beautiful Journey is brought to you by Peter Brill and a team of phenomenally talented musicians, technologists, and artists. Brill envisioned Beautiful Journey years ago but started in earnest with the team in June 2023. The team includes David Grossman, who has been a music supervisor for more than 1,000 hours of television and ultimately led the Santa Barbara Symphony after serving as executive vice president for the Grammy organization, composed the score. Simon Quiroz, the project’s producer and artistic director, is an independent filmmaker who is currently leading CSU Channel Islands’ Art Department, where the focus is on new technologies and integrating AI tools. Juggling the artistic and technological aspects of the project is Oriana Sanders as production coordinator. Sanders also serves

as the Brill Family Foundation’s executive director. Brill himself is a decorated psychiatrist, founding and directing the Center for the Study of Adult Development in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Brill is also a best-selling author and a sought-after guest in radio and television programs. Beautiful Journey is Brill’s first video game, released on the Meta Quest platform in November 2024.

Passionate about the ways art and technologies might be combined to create immersive experiences that can heighten self-awareness and elevate consciousness, rhe Brill Family Foundation sees Beautiful Journey as its first step within the growing field of immersive experiences in psychological therapies. In an art world in which artists are increasingly absorbing new technologies, breaking away from the gate-kept “white cube” of museums and galleries while taking their messages directly to the public, Beautiful Journey not only fits in this new artistic paradigm but is leading its sector.

Brill and the team have created believable worlds and solid meditation guidance that leave you with a powerful message to not only listen, but also to respect and understand your inner voice as you choose one path over another throughout your life.

Amid the anxiety surrounding powerful downsides of XR and AI, Brill and his team have produced a strong example of the benefits that new technologies can provide in artistic, qualified, responsible, and purposeful hands.

Michael Delgado

Beautiful Journey opens February 22, with a free opening reception and artist talk at 5 p.m. The installation will continue to be on view at MSME in La Cumbre Plaza (120 S. Hope Ave., Ste. F119). For more information and hours, see artsfundsb.org/programs/msme.

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS WINDS ITS WAY TO WESTMONT

John Blondell prepares for a final bow at Westmont College with his new adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, coming to the Porter Theatre. The show, says Blondell, who will also direct the production, is a gentle story about home and friendship that he hopes can block some of the ceaseless clamor of the outside world. “The play is full of enchantment and wonder,” he says. “Really lovely during a time when the world is so noisy.”

This production, Blondell’s final at Westmont, focuses on the adventures of the four central woodland friends of Kenneth Grahame’s novel: Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad. In the Blondell theatrical production style, the representation of the material will be created with a unique brand of stage magic: Besides actors telling the story, the world of the forest around them will come alive with “animators,” ensemble members who manipulate puppets and objects (designed by Yulya Dukhovny) to create the illusion of a forest teeming with life.

“The ensemble of eight animators they make the world. Snails and butterflies and fish … they populate the world,” says Blondell. “It’s a stylistic mix between theater acting and puppet acting, and a hybrid of storybook quality. There’s a whimsy to the material, but this is a bit more sophisticated. We’re prompting the stimulus of imagination. It’s theater of poetry, theater of minimalism, and theater of imagination.”

Blondell, who retires this year, also notes that The Wind in the Willows is a meditation on the concept of “home.” “This place has been my home for 40 years,” he says, “and now that it’s in a state of transition, it resonates on a more personal level.”

Maggie Yates

A scene from Westmont College’s The Wind in the Willows

Beautiful Journey screenshot image

Beautiful Journey screenshot image

ROLL CREDITS

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS

SBIFF celebrated the big 4-0 with a jam-packed 12 days of screenings, celebrity tributes, free films, Q&As, and industry panel discussions spread across Santa Barbara at the Arlington Theatre, the new five-screen SBIFF Film Center (with major upgrades to come), the SBIFF Riviera Theatre, and the Marjorie Luke Theatre.

Along with nearly 350 screenings of 185 different films including 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres, with 52 percent of the films directed by women they feted all five Academy Award for Best Director nominees, as well as major stars like Angelina Jolie, Ariana Grande, Kevin Costner, Timothée Chalamet, Zoe Saldaña, Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Selena Gomez, Ralph Fiennes, and Colman Domingo, among others.

Surprise appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Josh Brolin, Rob Lowe, and Demi Moore were also a highlight for film fans.

The Audience Choice Award (sponsored by the Santa Barbara Independent) went to the environmentally themed Out of Plain Sight. Directed by Daniel Straub and Rosanna Xia, the film has a local connection in that professor and oceanographer David Valentine and his team at the UCSB Valentine Lab are prominently featured in the feature-length documentary from the Los Angeles Times —Leslie Dinaberg

Cinema Vanguard Awards with (from left) Pete Hammond, Adrien Brody, and Guy Pearce

Montecito Award winner Colman Domingo with his presenter, Oprah Winfrey

Host Dave Karger and VIrtuosos Awardees (from left) Ariana Grande, Clarence Maclin, and Fernanda Torres

The Artisan Awards

Arlington Artist of the Year Award winner Timothée Chalamet

Maltin Modern Master Award winner Angelina Jolie

Cardio Confidential

WLIVING ALL ABOUT THE WEIGHTS

ALL ABOUT THE WEIGHTS

hen I first joined Gold’s Gym in 1991, I powerwalked from my office to the downtown gym to take group fitness classes or use the weight machines on my lunch hour, then zipped back to eat at my desk, still sweating. The group fitness room was sunny, with a springy wood floor, although the two structural pillars obstructed views and sometimes necessitated detours in aerobics choreography.

By the time the pandemic shut everything down, my work and fitness routines had evolved, and the only class I took downtown was Friday-evening “happy hour yoga,” a relaxing way to end the week that involved crescent lunges and cobra poses, no cocktails.

I hadn’t been back to the downtown gym much since the post-COVID reopening, so it was a bit stunning to visit the Carrillo Street Gold’s and see that the group fitness room is history, converted to a weight room exclusively devoted to equipment for working out the lower body, i.e. the leg room.

My guide on this tour of the remodel, Josh Guggenmos, explained that gym management decided to make better use of the room when members stopped showing up for the few group fitness classes left on the schedule. It’s something of a return to the original concept of Gold’s, which began as a single bodybuilders’ gym in Venice, CA. For those wanting a group fitness experience, Guggenmos noted the uptown Gold’s offers 50 classes a week (including hot yoga), and the Goleta location offers 30 classes per week.

The conversion of the old studio took place as part of a remodel that began in November and is mostly finished. (On the day I visited in January, one last mirror still needed to be installed in the leg room.) Although I don’t usually work out on machines, I decided to try the belt squat machine, and another member was kind enough to let me work in. Well, perhaps “kind” is not the right word even with a relatively light weight load, the belt squat was hard work for my quads and glutes, although the design prevents pressure on the spine.

The remodel wasn’t limited to the old group fitness room, though. Once we ventured back out to the main weight area, Guggenmos proudly pointed out that the machines, free weights, and racks on the first floor were all new part of the half-million dollars’ worth of equipment purchased for the remodel. And a happy side effect of dedicating a room to lower-body strength training, Guggenmos said, is that members feel less cramped on the main weight floor.

(Maybe the new space should be called the elbow room.) The downtown location features Hammer Strength and Life Fitness machines, as well as classic Nautilus machines upstairs, to accommodate members’ preferences for specific product lines.

Speaking of the second floor, the old spinning studio has been converted to a functional fitness room with French doors that open, offering a breeze and a view of Carrillo Street. (There are still three spinning bikes in the cardio area for cycling buffs.) Guggenmos a Santa Barbara native and lifelong athlete who can leg-press 1,000 pounds noted the functional fitness room, although not really a separate studio, is an area that new members may find less intimidating. For members whose goal may be improving their ability to engage in everyday activities rather than lift large amounts of weight, the functional fitness room is stocked with equipment they can use to improve balance, flexibility, and core strength. Guggenmos grabbed a Bosu ball

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A Platinum Gold’s membership gives you access to the three Santa Barbara–Goleta locations as well as all 23 Southern California locations. All S.B.-area locations offer free weights, cardio and resistance machines, and towel service. Add-ons include: Bikram hot yoga and Pilates Reformer at Uptown, and personal training at all three locations. Uptown and Goleta locations have free parking and dry saunas in the locker rooms. Parking on street and in City Lot 2 for downtown location. See goldsgym.com/locations/ca/santabarbara-downtown.

for me so I could try a wobbly tree pose, then dazzled me by proceeding to strike a very steady Warrior Three pose on the Bosu ball while wearing dress shoes, no less.

The Power Plate, a vibration plate machine, is also located in the functional fitness area. I wasn’t sure I liked being jiggled while doing lunges, but Guggenmos said he’s sold some memberships on the basis of the Power Plate alone.

People seem ready to come back to the gym, according to Guggenmos, who said there’s been an influx of new members over the past three months. With many downtown offices vacant due to remote work, Guggenmos noted that the majority of members come in the evening. Unlike when I first joined, the gym is pretty empty at lunchtime. But they do have one new neighbor.

Guggenmos said they’ve had a few potential members walk in from the recently relocated downtown Farmers’ Market and members working out on a Saturday morning can walk out the door and shop for produce afterward. “Just to have that energy out there on a Saturday is pretty cool,” he said. n

Downtown Santa Barbara Gold’s Returns to Roots

by Amy R. Ramos | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Lat pull-down machine

The belt squat machine

Josh Guggenmos gives Amy Ramos a tour of the remodeled Gold’s.

Recreation Crushcakes’ Owner Serves Up PICKLEBALL PARADISE

Since she started playing pickleball in 2023, Shannon Gaston, the proprietor of Crushcakes & Café, an eatery in its 17th year of operation, has become an ardent enthusiast of the rapidly growing sport. It’s actually how she met her partner, Andrew Manalis, on the courts at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club. “He happened to be playing, and a few months later, we started dating,” she said, sitting opposite me at Crushcakes Downtown.

Like many of us who have tried whacking the porous ball back and forth, Gaston quickly became addicted. She started playing frequently at many establishments around town. “One of the things that I loved most about it was how it brought so many different people together,” she pondered. “Like people you would never, ever meet unless you were on that pickleball court.”

Inasmuch as the sport brought her joy, she quickly realized that it wasn’t completely flawless. High demand, fueled by the sport’s growing popularity, has made courts overcrowded and lacking in privacy for players. Gaston recalls times when she played with her friends and other people started lining up on the bench, signaling that they wanted to sub in. She wanted to play pickleball in private without feeling rushed or unable to keep up with more experienced players.

There’s Nothing Sour About This Exclusive Pickleball+ Experience

by Tiana Molony

comfortable.” The new courts have a separate entrance from the residence and are a completely private experience. Gaston tells me her parents don’t mind sharing their courts; they enjoy the company. “It’s not like where you go to one of these public courts where you can get knocked off a court,” she said. They also offer food and beverage packages catered by Crushcakes. You can have a cupcake pickleball party or a cupcake and champagne party it can be anything you desire. From birthdays to corporate parties, Crush Courts can do it all. They’re even partnering with resorts like the Rosewood Miramar Beach to offer their courts to hotel guests. “We’re trying to put together all these different packages,” Gaston said.

That’s when she had an idea. She remembered that her parents, who live off North San Marcos Road, had a 25-year-old tennis court just idling on their property. “What do you guys think if I just totally resurfaced it into two pickleball courts?” she asked them. Her parents were on board, and Gaston set the project in motion, aptly naming the nascent venture Crush Courts.

She enlisted the help of Manalis, as she felt she needed the guidance of a seasoned pickleball player by her side. “I’m, like, perfect now I have my pickleball person, so us together, we’re like, just a perfect match.” Gaston hopes to run Crush Courts with an ethos similar to that of Crushcakes: it’s a safe space for everyone. “You could sit here for hours,” she said, gesturing around the café. “And just hang out and feel

To book a Crush Courts slot, simply fill out a form on their website. They have the equipment ready for you: paddles and balls. All you need to bring is yourself. Rates start at $50 for a minimum of two hours and go up from there. Manalis, a certified instructor, also offers private lessons starting from $85 per hour.

They’re still working out the kinks. While the constant popping of the ball is inevitable, the occasional outburst of profanities has become a common occurrence during heated pickleball games. That’s why Gaston and Manalis are working on a set of rules they’ve brainstormed on a piece of paper during their lunch break at Crushcakes: “No yelling, no trash talking, and no swearing.”

However, Gaston acknowledges that sometimes the swearing is just a part of the game. She even admits to doing it herself. “But honestly, I don’t actually want it on the roll,” she laughed. “We all say it, and my parents don’t actually care.” Some rules are still a work in progress.

For Gaston, pickleball’s impact goes beyond a mere physical workout; it’s a social activity, a chance to bond with people both familiar and unfamiliar. This new venture is a testament to the way pickleball fosters community, and she hopes to continue this endeavor for a very long time. “I’d be happy with it for as long as I can play pickleball, which will hopefully be many years to come,” she reflected. “That’s one beautiful thing about the game, right? You can see people out there [in their] eighties, nineties, just out there playing. It’s amazing.”

Doubles is the most popular way to play recreational pickleball. COURTESY PHOTOS

Andrew Manalis and Shannon Gaston met on the pickleball court and are now partners in life and in Crush Courts.

Get on Your Feet, Santa Barbara!

On the heels of the recent success of their donation drive for Los Angeles fire aid and relief, where they collected and redistributed 7,000 pounds of clothing, diapers, as well as pet and hygiene supplies, the Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation presents their inaugural event, “Disco Inferno.”

South Coast Firefighter Foundation Hosts ‘Disco Inferno’

by Madeline Slogoff

The amusing evening will be full of disco, dancing, mixing, and mingling with local firefighters all in support of fire protection. There will be professional glowing exotic fan dancers, as well as a special Dancing with the Stars disco-dance-style exhibition.

The event takes place on February 22 at the Bella Vista Ranch estate of Ursula and Patrick Nesbitt, in “The Hangar,” which will be transformed into a Studio 54–style lounge and dance club to accommodate the exciting evening. The night will be complete with cocktails and delicious food from local favorite restaurants. DJ Gavin Roy will be spinning disco and contemporary beats, setting the ambience for the night.

The funds raised will support local firefighter programs and expand training facilities that benefit and strengthen Santa Barbara County. The effects will be far-reaching, protecting both our community and neighboring communities as well.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation proudly serves and supports the Carpinteria-Summerland community and beyond. Each year, the foundation offers hands-on CPR training and joint training with lifeguards, and takes part in the California Avocado Festival and the Winter Santa Parade to represent community solidarity and spirit.

Disco Inferno is the first event specifically held for the Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation. Santa Barbarans will have the unique opportunity to meet the firefighters that protect and serve the local community.

Visit sbsouthcoastff.com/event to purchase tickets and enjoy an evening of dancing and engaging with local heroes. VIP early access will open at 5 p.m. and general admission will open at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 22.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation was established by a dedicated group of firefighters who wanted to make a lasting impact on our community. Through outreach projects, public education, special events, and more, they strive to give back and support those in need.

FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

PROVIDED BY THE RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station

4430 Calle Real (805) 681-4345

Mon. - Sat., 7 AM - 5 PM

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station

4004 Foxen Canyon Road (805) 686-5080

Tues. - Sat., 8:30 AM - 4 PM

E-waste is collected at many locations throughout the County. Find your closest e-waste recycling location at www.LessIsMore.org

Electronic waste, sometimes called “e-waste”, includes all devices that require electricity to operate. If it plugs in, charges up, or takes batteries, it’s considered e-waste when it breaks.

Electronics are accepted at the County’s transfer stations during all operating hours.

EXAMPLES INCLUDE:

Computers

Phones & tablets

TVs, DVD players, & video game consoles

Small appliances

Although they are recyclable, electronics should never go into your trash or recycling bin. They need special handling. When improperly disposed of, electronics can leach heavy metals into the environment or even spark a fire!

Team members and supporters of Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation

FOOD& DRINK

How to Celebrate World of Pinot Noir’s 25th Anniversary

Given that World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and its 12th year at the Bacara resort there are plenty of wine lovers who need no help plotting their paths through this threeday enological extravaganza. But if you’re new to WOPN (Tip one: Everyone just calls it “Whoppin’ ”) or just need some updated advice from someone who’s been going for more than 15 years (that’s me!), here are some strategies for maximum enjoyment.

Toast with Pros on Opening Night: Though there are tons of winemakers rolling around all weekend long, Thursday night’s opening bash is the best time to see them sipping wine for fun and casually commingling with the crowds. In addition to all the pinot noir usually, there’s quite a wide range of brands and vintages on hand there will be ample sparkling wine to toast the 25th anniversary, plus food by the Ritz-Carlton chefs and music from the Moonshiner Collective. Thu., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., $200

world; a sparkling wine study between California and Champagne; and a look at how California and Oregon chardonnay compares to white Burgundy. Fri., Feb 28, and Sat., Mar 1., 9:30-11:30 a.m., $150

Annual Enological Extravaganza Occupies

Ritz-Carlton Bacara

February 27 to March 1

BY MATT KETTMANN

Grand Tastings Are Ground Zero: The two afternoon grand tastings present the best opportunity anywhere to taste boundless collections of pinot noirs from around the globe. Whether you want to hone your Central Coast skills or dive into Australian, Oregonian, or even Hungarian pinot, these are the gatherings for you. This year, there is also a Bubbles Lounge with caviar and VIP space sponsored by Foley Family Wines and featuring Central Coast Creamery bites. Fri., Feb. 28 and Sat., Mar. 1, 3:30-6 p.m.; $175 or $300 for VIP (2:30 p.m. entry)

Seminars Grow Your Smarts: WOPN’s morning seminars are the best way to expand your mind when it comes to appreciating the past, present, and future of pinot noir from the Sta. Rita Hills to Burgundy. This year’s menu of four panels features comparative tastings between the Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Sonoma, and the Willamette Valley; a blind tasting of pinot noirs from around the

Lunches Lead to Connections: The furious flow of information slows down a bit during WOPN’s lunches, which allow attendees and winemakers alike to relax a bit. This is where new friendships are formed in between bites and sips of pinot noir. This year’s Friday lunches include an exploration of Bentrock and Radian vineyards, hosted by The Hilt; a West Sonoma AVA deep dive led by Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards; and, on Saturday, a look at Bricoleur Vineyards from Windsor in Sonoma County. Fri. Feb 28, and Sat., Mar 1., noon-2 p.m., $175

Dinners Drive It Home: The wines, wisdom, and, well, late-in-the-day wackiness get quite amplified during WOPN’s dinners, when the Bacara’s chefs go all-out to pair dishes with specially selected wines. These meals combine the friendly tone of lunches, the exploratory vibe of the grand tastings, and the informational bounty of the seminars all into one delicious display. This year’s offerings include evenings with Domaine Serene, Domaine Evenstad, and Dan Kosta as well as the always coveted Vintage Burgundy Dinner and the brand-new Grand Siècle Dinner sponsored by Champagne LaurentPerrier. Fri. Feb 28, and Sat., Mar 1., 7 p.m.., $275-$500

For a full list of events and tickets, see worldofpinotnoir.com.

FOOD & DRINK

This is the 12th year of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara hosting WOPN.

BURGER WEEK IS COMING

Mission City Serving Sandwiches by the Seashore

Mission City Serving Sandwiches by the Seashore

It sounds like the setup for a joke: a pizzaman walks into an ice cream parlor and exits as a sandwich shop owner. That’s the story behind the new Mission City Sandwich Shop, a charming new addition to the Mesa (where Sweetie’s most recently scooped frozen treats). Born-and-raised Santa Barbarans Nate and Paige Simandle hope the spot becomes a go-to for those looking for delicious sandwiches in an atmosphere that Nate calls “fun and inviting, comfortable, nostalgic, but not crowded or claustrophobic the walls won’t have rabbit heads with antlers.”

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Since graduating from Santa Barbara City College Culinary School, Simandle has done his time at numerous beloved restaurants, including but not limited to bouchon, Eladio’s, Arch Rock Fish, Kanaloa Seafood, and Yellow Belly. Most recently, he was brought in by Corner Tap owner Chris Chiarappa to help upgrade that spot’s food program in fall of 2023. One of the hits there was his Detroit-style pizza you know, the rectangular, thick-doughed stuff that gets all cheese-caramelized on its scrumptious edges so when the Simandles hoped to open a restaurant of their own, they were thinking pizza was the way to go.

The

Mesa’s Newest Hangout Features Simandle’s Signature Sandos

Finding the spot for a new pizzeria wasn’t as easy, though. In the meantime, Chiarappa felt like his Sweetie’s dreams were melting (sorry), and he hoped to convert the space into a sandwich shop. At first, he brought in Simandle just for advice, but feeling under pressure with his numerous other projects, from Mesa Burger to all the Lighthouse Coffees in the region, Chiarappa asked him, “Would you consider buying it and doing it yourself?”

BY GEORGE YATCHISIN

deliver a funky flavor situation directly to your cherry pie hole. The ‘Audrey Horne’ RC Provisions London broil roast beef, our homemade sharp cheddar & horseradish spread, caramelized onions, yellow mustard, Mission City pickle mix (chopped Claussen dill, bread & butter pickles and Mama Lil’s kick-butt peppers), coleslaw, buttery toasted corn rye.”

That was October 2024 so an opening in February 2025 is pretty much supersonically speedy for Santa Barbara. It helped that Chiarappa did such a fine upgrade to the space, Simandle points out, but then the product helps, too. “Since we’re making sandwiches, there’s no hood,” he explains. “We didn’t need to install one.” A conveyor oven to heat up sandwiches was plenty. While, yes, the lack of an oven does mean they have to outsource their bread, “We’re getting it from [Hans] Röckenwagner in Santa Monica, one of my hero chefs,” Simandle said. “It’s an honor to be using his stuff.”

Mission City will not be alone bread coming from Hans Röckenwagner’s bakery delivers products to well-heeled clients such as Whole Foods, Gelson’s, Mendocino Farms, and Peet’s Coffee.

That bread will be featured in 12 signature sandwiches that are as playful as they are delicious. Here’s the clever Instagram post announcing one of them: “Sadly, David Lynch has taken his final bow and slipped behind the velvet curtain, but his art lives on. You won’t need to read Laura Palmer’s diary to figure out that this sandwich is going to

Alongside this tasty tribute to Sherilyn Fenn’s most famous role, other offerings give shout-outs to The Naked Gun with an “I Love You Too, Nordberg” (roast turkey, ham, etc.), Napoleon Dynamite with an “Uncle Rico” (roasted chicken), and the Pixies with “Surfer Rosa” (a feta-led veggie number). “Being a Gen X kid, I’ve got a love of ’80s and ’90s stuff cemented in my life,” Simandle says. Now he gets to honor that pop culture with his menu.

In the now, the hope is their mom-and-poprun shop will catch on. The Simandles certainly have a love for the here even when they left Santa Barbara for a few years to run a gastropub in Madison, Alabama, they named it the Goodland Pour House. The Mesa location’s walls are adorned with artful takes on the California bear, surfers, seagulls, and, of course, the Queen of the Missions. And then there’s each sandwich, supremely thought through, like the tuna that is not only made with fresh albacore from the Santa Barbara Fish Market, but it’s also blackened. “The chef in me keeps tweaking the menu,” Simandle admits, “But I have to let it go.”

Mission City Sandwich Shop; 1826 Cliff Drive, Suite A; @missioncity_sandwichshop

Nate and Paige Simandle

Zen Yai Thai Cuisine Closes

Zen Yai Thai Cuisine, inside the Filipino Community Building at 425 State Street, closed last weekend after decades in business. Renovations have begun to create the future home of a new restaurant that will also serve Thai cuisine.

YETZ’S BAGELS TO OPEN NEAR TARGET: Last summer, I stopped by Yetz’s Bagels at 901 Embarcadero Del Mar, Suite 103, in Isla Vista and spoke with owner Daniel “Yetz” Dunietz, who told me about the history and future of his business. He had recently closed his Dank Bowl Kitchen at that address and transitioned to bagels, which he now ships to restaurants around town. He said at the time that he was looking for a second location in Goleta, and now I am told that he found one. Dunietz hopes to open his new eatery by the end of 2025 at 250 Storke Road, in a space that became available when Lucky Coin Laundry downsized.

RUSTY’S PIZZA RETURNING TO ISLA VISTA? In 1969, Roger and Carol Duncan, while exploring their new hometown of Santa Barbara, found that there was no pizza place to take their kids, and Rusty’s Pizza was born. They set their sights on creating a restaurant that served the highest-quality pizza with great service and tons of family fun for the community. Eventually, the new pizza business expanded across the South Coast (plus Bakersfield), and the original Isla Vista location closed. While riding my bike along Pardall Road recently, I found a clue that suggests a return to their roots might be in the works. A parking sign was recently updated at 6583 Pardall Road, just a block away from Rusty’s founding location, and the former home of Rockfire Grill, Rincon Brewery, and Giovanni’s Pizza. The sign now says parking is reserved for Rusty’s Pizza. It does not appear that renovations have started.

THE LARK PRESENTS “SOUTHERN GOODS” DINNER: Executive Chef Jason Paluska and his team at The Lark, 131 Anacapa Street, are offering a memorable evening of Southern hospitality with Southern Goods, a special dinner on Thursday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. For one night only, The Lark’s signature communal dining experience transforms into a “soulful celebration of the South.” Guests will gather around the table to enjoy a curated menu that fuses the flavors of Chef Paluska’s Southern roots and culinary influences from the Gulf of Mexico with the fresh, coastal bounty of Santa Barbara. Pricing is $95 per guest, menu only; beverages additional. Reservations can be made at resy.com

SUSHI BAR 29 LUNCH SPECIAL: Sushi Bar 29 at 1134 Chapala Street now offers a discounted lunch special menu from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday to Friday. Included are salmon fried rice, beef bowl, chicken bowl, chicken veggie bowl, and yaki udon. All lunch specials are good for dine-in and takeout. Visit sushibar29.com.

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THAI GOODBYE: Zen Yai Thai Cuisine has closed downtown and a new Thai restaurant will be replacing it.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): The Hindu holiday of Maha Shivaratri is dedicated to overcoming ignorance and darkness in celebrants’ own lives and in the world. This year, it falls on February 26. Even if you’re not Hindu, I recommend you observe your own personal version of it. To do so would be in accordance with astrological omens. They suggest that the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to be introspective, study your life and history, and initiate changes that will dispel any emotional or spiritual blindness you might be suffering from. PS: Remember that not all darkness is bad! But some is unhealthy and demoralizing, and that’s the kind you should banish and transmute.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): The blue whale is the most massive animal that has ever lived. You could swim through its arteries. Its heart is five feet high and weighs 400 pounds. And yet, when diving, its pulse slows to four to eight times per minute. I propose we choose the blue whale to be your spirit creature in the coming weeks. May this magnificent beast inspire you to cultivate slow, potent rhythms that serve you better than hyperactivity. Let’s assume you will accomplish all you need by maintaining a steady, measured pace by focusing on projects that require depth and diligence rather than speed. Your natural persistence will enable you to tackle tasks that might overwhelm those who lack your patience.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): More than 10,000 years ago, someone walked for a mile through what’s now White Sands National Park in New Mexico. We know they did because they left footprints that were fossilized. Scientists believe it was probably a woman who mostly carried a child and sometimes let the child walk under its own power. Like those ancient footprints, your actions in the coming weeks may carry lasting significance more than may be immediately apparent. I encourage you to proceed as if you are making a more substantial impact and having a bigger influence than you imagine.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): What’s the oldest known recipe? What ancient food product did our ancestors write down instructions about how to make? It was beer! The 4,000-year-old Sumerian text included a hymn to Ninkasi, the goddess of beer. It tells how to use the right ingredients and employ careful fermentation to concoct a beverage that lowers inhibitions and brings people together in convivial celebration. In that spirit, Cancerian, I encourage you to meditate on the elements you can call on to create merrymaking and connection. Now is a good time to approach this holy task with extra focus and purposefulness.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): In November 1963, the captain of a sardine boat sailing near Iceland noticed a column of dark smoke rising out of the water. Was it another boat on fire? No, it was the beginning of a volcanic eruption. A few days later, steady explosions had created a new island, Surtsey, which still exists today. I suspect you will have a metaphorically comparable power in the coming weeks, Leo: an ability to generate a new creation out of fervent energies rising out of the hot depths. Be alert! And be ready to harness and make constructive use of the primal force.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson was a 10thcentury Danish king. He united the tribes of Denmark into a single kingdom. His nickname originated in the fact that he had a prominent dead tooth that turned bluishgray. More than 10 centuries later, engineers who created a new short-range wireless technology decided to call their invention “Bluetooth.” Why? Because they imagined it would serve a variety of electronic devices, just as the king once blended the many tribes. In the spirit of these Bluetooth phenomena, I’m urging you Virgos to be a uniter in the coming weeks and months. You will have an enhanced capacity to bridge different worlds and link disparate groups. PS: An aspect that could be construed

as an imperfection, like Harald’s tooth, could conceal or signify a strength.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote, “Freedom is a heavy load, a great and strange burden for the spirit to undertake.” I know from experience there’s truth in that idea. But I’m happy to tell you that in 2025, freedom will be less heavy and less burdensome than maybe ever before in your life. In fact, I suspect liberation will be relatively smooth and straightforward for you. It won’t be rife with complications and demands, but will be mostly fun and pleasurable. Having said that, I do foresee a brief phase when working on freedom will be a bit more arduous: the next few weeks. The good news is that your emancipatory efforts will set the stage for more ease during the rest of 2025.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Always and forever, the world is a delicate balance of seemingly opposing forces that are in fact interwoven and complementary: light and shadow, determination and surrender, ascent and descent, fullness and emptiness, progress and integration, yes and no. The apparent polarities need and feed each other. In the coming weeks, I invite you to meditate on these themes. Are there areas of your life where you have been overly focused on one side of the scale while neglecting the other? If so, consider the possibility of recalibrating. Whether you are balancing emotion with logic, rest with work, or connection with independence, take time to adjust. If you honor both halves of each whole, you will generate fertile harmonies.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The ancient stands of cedar trees on Japan’s Yakushima Island have a special power. They create weather patterns for themselves, generating rain clouds from the water vapor they release through their leaves. This ingenious stroke of self-nurturing provides them with the exact rainfall they require. I propose that we make these cedar trees your power symbol in the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time for you to dream up and implement more of the conditions you need to flourish.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tardigrades are tiny, eight-legged animals colloquially known as water bears or moss piglets. Their resilience is legendary. They can thrive anywhere, from mountaintops to the deep sea, from Antarctica to tropical rainforests. They can withstand extreme temperatures, live a long time without water, and even survive in outer space. I propose we make the tardigrade your power creature for the coming weeks, dear Capricorn. Your flexibility and fluidity will be at a peak. You will be hardy, supple, and durable. It will be a favorable time to leave your comfort zone and test your mettle in new environments. Seemingly improbable challenges may be well within your range of adaptability.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the coming days, playing games could be good practice for life. Breezy exchanges and fun activities could stimulate clues and insights that will be useful in making important decisions. What appears to be ordinary entertainment or social engagement may provide you with profound lessons about strategy and timing. How you manage cooperation and competition in those lighter moments could yield useful guidance about more serious matters.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Have you been struggling to summon the motivation to start anew in some area of your life? I predict that sometime in the coming weeks, you will find all the motivation you need. Have you been wishing you could shed the weight of the past and glide into a fresh project with unburdened mind and heart? I believe that destiny will soon conspire to assist you in this noble hope. Are you finally ready to exorcise a pesky ghost and dash jubilantly toward the horizon, eager to embrace your future? I think you are.

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analyzes problems, gathers data and information, and recommends solutions. Completes transactions for signature by manager or authorized institutional official. Maintains effective working relationships and coordinates closely with Principal Investigator, department staff, Office of Research, other campus central and academic departments. Is independently responsible for gift processing and projecting salary, benefits, tuition, and fees in GUS. Prepares subaward invoices for payment. Supports the broader Financial Unit as backup/overflow preparer for travel, entertainment, membership, and miscellaneous reimbursement. Supports the Contracts and Grants Unit in backing up the other Contracts and Grants Analyst. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years of experience with financial accounting. Notes: This position is funded through March 31, 2026 pending further funding. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $34.62 to $36.01/hour. The full hourly range is $34.62 to $51.43/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. 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 # 76119

COORDINATOR FOR ACADEMIC INITIATIVES

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY LIVING

Responsible for providing leadership and management to a variety of educational initiatives designed to enhance student learning and community engagement in university housing. These responsibilities include strategic oversight in the development of living‑learning communities, theme‑based housing, and the Faculty‑in‑Residence program; supporting the implementation of the established residential curriculum; ; and executing key assessment projects measuring student learning within campus housing. The Coordinator will be invested in the work of enhancing student learning in university housing with the intent of empowering students to fulfill the department’s educational priority: “Residents are prepared to move the world.”

Partnering closely with the Associate Director, the Coordinator will provide strategic support, comprehensive training, and continuous support to professional staff and Resident Assistants, driving the development of innovative curriculum and impactful academic initiatives. These efforts will be focused on enhancing the student experience and fostering a deeper sense of belonging within the campus community. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

At least 2 years of work experience in University Housing, or a combination of University Housing and Student Affairs. Experience working with residentially based curriculums and

academic initiatives, such as learning communities, and theme‑based housing programs. Experience leading and modeling practices that foster equity and inclusion in a diverse community of residents, student staff, and professional staff. Track record of infusing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion principles into daily work. Demonstrated Skills in formal assessment techniques & the ability to train and oversee assessment practices by staff. Commitment to creating communities where residents feel a deep sense of belonging. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout a large, multifunctional department. Proven skill to take a concept from idea to action. Ability to establish short and long‑term goals and lead staff to achieve goals and fulfill expectations. Self‑directed with strong time management and administrative skills. Knowledge of student development theory and best practices for positively engaging students within a residential curriculum model. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted Salary Range: $58,600 to $79,700/ year. Full Salary Range: $58,600 to $100,800/year. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #75769

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS ASSISTANT LIBRARY

Provides support for the strategy, planning, implementation, and assessment of a fast‑paced calendar of Library public programming, including exhibitions, the Library’s signature UCSB Reads program, faculty talks, exhibition openings, receptions, awards ceremonies, and workshops. Primary responsibilities are to administer event and exhibition logistics; work at events, including some nights and weekends; assist in promotion of events and exhibitions to diverse campus and community audiences; and supervise student assistants. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area/ or equivalent experience/training. 1‑3 years professional experience in planning, coordinating, and executing events and/or exhibitions. Working knowledge of Google Workspace. Notes: Ability to work weekends and evenings when needed. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $28.44 to $33.39/ hr. The full hourly range is $28.44 to $40.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.

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GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR THEATER AND DANCE

Manages all aspects of the graduate program. Actively participates in key decisions involving students and the program along with faculty advisor, department chair and the Graduate Committee. Serves as daily advisor to approximately 20‑30 graduate students

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6. Napoleon and Peron, for example

7. Rummage (through)

8. Ariz. setting all year long

9. Contacts

10. Go quietly (around)

11. Snowman accessory 12. “Stop kidding around!” 13. Avian homes

18. Napoleon Dynamite’s uncle 23. Trading card figure 24. Soft ball substance 25. “Mon ___!” (French cry) 26. ___ empty stomach

27. Go out with 28. Accident-preventing org.

Equipment

Fast jazz subgenre

“Aquarius” musical

Rogers once married to Tom Cruise

Cookie that partnered with Coca-Cola

Furniture retailer with a blue and yellow logo

Recognized

Get out the message?

TV chef Bobby

Broken beyond belief

Defiant challenge

Van Gogh bloomers

Nile snapper, for short

Implied

Egg cell

Feel at home

Razzes

Swing support

Unusual crafts

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

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DIREC TORY

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Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $23.53 to $28.65/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 # 76073.

GROUNDSKEEPER

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Is responsible for maintenance of grounds and landscape duties around university owned residence halls, dining commons and residential apartment complexes. Incumbent will comply with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multicultural work environment. Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for HDAE. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and/or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns and seek resolution to work‑related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by the supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of three years experience in grounds maintenance. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $20.09 ‑ $23.56/ 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 # 76092.

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Responsible for the daily operation, maintenance repair, and troubleshooting of UCSB’s high voltage and distribution infrastructure in a safe and professional manner, including the campus 12.47kV electrical distribution system. Assists in the development of a robust a high voltage electricity preventative maintenance program to ensure all main system transformers, metal‑clad switchgear, field switches, 15kV cable and cable splices are operating in an efficient and safe manner. Identifies components that are not operating within their design parameters, develops a replacement/ repair strategy, schedules subsequent outages and makes necessary changes to return the system to normal operations. As part of the Preventative Maintenance (“PM”) program, uses Infrared Imaging technology to diagnose potential problems, performs standard oil testing and dissolved gas analysis on all oil‑filled equipment. In coordination with the FM Electrical Engineer, develops

trending models to evaluate long‑term health of all oil‑filled equipment. Operates and maintains high voltage relays. Monitors and maintains system to monitor power usage, breaker positions, current balancing and power quality. Splices and terminates high voltage cable. Provides support to Design and Construction Services for all electrical utility work that will provide electrical service to the new building(s). Work with FM Trade Staff to ensure the use of all required safety equipment and code requirements are strictly followed. Reqs: CA General Electrician Certification. 8000 hours of work for an electrical contractor installing, constructing or maintaining electrical systems covered by the National Electrical Code. The 8000 hours must consist of work in two or more of areas specified by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. Certificate of completion of a recognized apprenticeship, accredited trade school, or the equivalent amount of experience and training comparable to journey level crafts status as a High Voltage Electrician. 6 years of experience working at a journeyman level as an electrician in commercial and residential environments. Ability to read and interpret blueprints. Thorough knowledge of the NEC and the California Electric Code. Ability to work in an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic team environment. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Understanding of safety practices and Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. CA General Electrician Certification Upon Hire Required. Notes: Must be able to take night and weekend overtime call‑backs. Hours and days may vary to meet the operational needs of the department. Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/ Range: $50.37/hourly 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 # 76163.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN LENDING ASSISTANT

LIBRARY

Responsible for independently performing the daily operations of Interlibrary Loan (ILL), with a functional specialization in lending operations. Major duties include: discovering new ILL requests submitted from borrowing institutions, paging and charging out requested material from UCSB Library collections; processing material for shipment to borrowing libraries, and processing returns of lent material; updating ILL management system and the UC System‑wide Integrated Library System accordingly at every step along the way; directing the work of ILL student assistants and/or student assistants from other Access Services units assigned to assist in ILL activities; monitoring items in overdue and/or lost status; processing renewal requests submitted by borrowing libraries; communicating effectively with borrowing libraries about UCSB Library loan policies and overdue or recalled material; billing borrowing institutions for lost or damaged materials; participating in the collective processing of ILL borrowing and lending activities, and assisting the Library Services Desk staff, as needed. Reqs: High school diploma or GED. 1‑3 years library experience and/or equivalent. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child

Abuse. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $25.80 to $30.66/ hr. The full hourly range is $25.80 to $36.95/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 75867

LEAD NETWORK ENGINEER ‑ ResNet

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Responsible for the technical operations of all wired and wireless network services for the ResNet program for residential locations. Has primary responsibility for all network monitoring, integrity and recovery capabilities to ensure 24x7 operation and administration of network services provided to end users and staff. Has primary responsibility for the supervision of the student ResNet network consultant staff as well as responding to tickets submitted by residents and staff. The ITS Network Services team is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and overall administration of network and internet connectivity to campus buildings, the North Hall Data Center, and wireless service supporting all campus academic, administrative, and residential operations. The ITS Network Services team provides secure network access using a common architecture, equipment, and process. Will exercise a high degree of independence and autonomy in overseeing implementation of complex technical projects. Position is on call and is required to carry a cell phone. Duties include the deployment, implementation, evaluation and administration of wired and wireless network systems, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, authentication and accounting systems as well as the supervision of student workers supporting the ResNet services. Additional duties include support and communications to the residential users of the ResNet service. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/ or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $96,110 ‑ $121,100/yr. The full salary range is $85,400 ‑ $156,800/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 76027

PEST CONTROL

TECHNICIAN

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS/FACILITIES

MANAGEMENT

Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, the technician provides safe, effective, and efficient services to multiple locations. Services include the treatment of nuisance animals, insects, and weeds. Reqs:

1‑3 years experience performing Integrative Pest Management for a licensed business or public institution. nMust have the skills, knowledge, and ability to use the practices of Integrated Pest Management to provide safe, effective, and efficient pest management to various campus entities. Expert knowledge of the latest pest management techniques, including pest biology and identification, sanitation, exclusion, education, habitat modification, pest prevention building design, wildlife management, pesticide safety, and least toxic pesticides. Knowledgeable in techniques to solve pest problems in sensitive campus environments, including research laboratories, animal facilities, museums, and rare book collections, without affecting data or collections. Knowledgeable of county, state, and federal regulations regarding application, storage, and use of pesticides. Works independently in a responsible manner and cooperatively in a group setting. Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required CEU’s, respective to each license. Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on‑call, rotating swing shift and holidays. Notes: May work shifts other than Monday thru Friday in order to meet the operational needs of the department. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.41 ‑ $26.89/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #48751

PHYSICAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR STUDENT HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Student Health Medical Director, the Physical Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the Student Health Physical Therapy department which has a staff of 2 physical therapists, a physical therapist specializing in orthotics (independent contractor), 1 physical therapy assistant, a physical therapy aide and an office manager. Duties include but are not limited to: designing the master schedule, managing equipment, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing staff issues and providing direct outpatient care to UCSB students. Reqs: Must have a California Physical Therapist license with specialization in outpatient orthopedic therapy. Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Master’s Degree or Doctorate from an accredited postgraduate program. Experience in orthopedic physical therapy rehabilitation. Experience in pelvic floor and postural restoration. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Abuse. Student Health requires that clinical staff must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before the start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Per California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard requires; upon hire and annually thereafter Tuberculosis

(TB) screening for all employees. The method of testing is determined by past medical history and any current symptoms. Per Cal/OSHA regulations and UCSB Campus Policy, all UCSB personnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereafter, completed by UCSB Environmental Health & Safety. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $101,100/ year ‑ $146,700/year. Full Salary Range: $101,100/year ‑ $192,300/ 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. 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 #69547

POLLOCK THEATER MANAGER

CENTER

CARSEY‑WOLF

Responsible for the daily operations of the Pollock Theater as a Film and Media Studies classroom and a venue for the Carsey‑Wolf Center’s public programming. Provides classroom support, supervises and trains a team of student employees, and ensures the technical aspects for high‑quality instruction; works with the Carsey‑Wolf Center staff to ensure a seamless movie‑going experience for guests and patrons. Responsible for coordinating the videotaping of all events, post‑production editing, marketing, and posting the final cut to CWC’s website and UCTV. Serves as the operational manager, making sure the Pollock Theater is secure and maintained as a first‑class classroom and venue. Serves as technical director for all events and classroom teaching requiring multi‑media support. Coordinates with outside vendors for the upkeep and maintenance of the acoustic and visual media equipment used in the Theater. Trains and supervises part‑time student assistants for the Department of Film and Media Studies and the Carsey‑Wolf Center; 10‑15 students each quarter learn theater management and production skills to program, market, prepare, and film events with the Carsey‑Wolf Center. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years of experience managing a film‑screening theater and providing support for public events. Notes: Must be available evenings and weekends. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $69,500 to $90,000/yr. The full salary range for this position is $69,500 to $123,500/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 75766.

SR. BUILDING MAIN‑ TENANCE WORKER

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Performs senior building maintenance tasks on a regular and continuing basis and performs custodial work for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Commons. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. May work shifts other than Monday through Friday in order for the department to cover seven‑day service. Reqs: 1‑3 years of a combination of related education, experience, and training. Training in the basics of plumbing repairs, patch and painting, simple beginning carpentry repairs, and simple (non‑licensed) electrical repairs. Experience making apprentice level repairs in plumbing, patch and paint, carpentry, and electrical. Basic knowledge of the safe use of maintenance equipment such as drills, saws, cordless screwdrivers, and some drain snakes. Experience as an exceptional customer service representative with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with diverse student and family clientele. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Notes: May work shifts other than Monday through Friday in order to meet the operational needs of the department. Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $24.11 ‑ $29.39/hr The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 # 76191.

SR. COLLECTIONS

REPRESENTATIVE

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES / CONTROLLER’S OFFICE

Responsible for the management of student loan portfolios and sundry debts as assigned. Maintains knowledge of Federal, State and University policies and procedures. Maintains standards in accordance with the departmental Mission Statement and Customer Service program. Participates in the Employee Partnership program and trains Collection Unit team members on areas of expertise. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven excellent financial and analytical skills and experience working on an inclusive, effective, service‑oriented team. Excellent communication, analytical, and technical skills. Ability to work with minimal direction to coordinate and execute numerous tasks simultaneously. Requires demonstrated ability to effectively apply analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills to interpret Federal student loan regulations and strong interpersonal skills to communicate those regulations and to UCSB Alumni. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment, logic, tact, and diplomacy while performing

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) LEGALS

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. 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 # 75944.

SR. CONTRACTS

ANALYST

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Performs with a high degree of independence, analyzing complex contract structure, policies, procedures, and practices. Develops, drafts, reviews, negotiates all types of business agreements and contracts for the University. Delegated authority and autonomy to act on behalf of the Regents of the University of California in negotiations between UCSB and private/industrial/governmental agencies and companies. Requires expert knowledge of University policies regarding materiel and risk management, as well as Public Contract Codes, Federal procurement regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Requires self‑motivation with the ability to work proactively and positively in an organization experiencing significant change while maintaining a high level of service. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to provide customer service in a fast‑paced, high‑volume dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment. Performs with prioritizing diverse projects and exceptional time management. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Significant experience negotiating and drafting contracts. Requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, strong organizational and training skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions. Must be detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and demonstrate good judgment, assertiveness balanced with diplomacy, and discretion regarding confidential matters. Excellent written skills including the ability to construct grammatically correct, concise and accurate legal documents. Must have excellent customer‑service skills, ability to work in a team environment, and to foster cooperation. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary or Hourly Range: $106,760 ‑ $115,000/year. Full Salary Range: $94,400 ‑ $176,800/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. 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 # 76078

WORKFORCE

POLICY ANALYST

HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsible for managing UCSB’s compliance with policies related to contracting for covered services, including Regents Policy 5402, Article 5 of the AFSCME collective bargaining agreements, California Senate Bill 820, and other relevant system‑wide requirements. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert, facilitating the compliance process, and providing consultative support to various internal departments and external vendors. Responsibilities include working closely with teams such as Procurement

Services, Campus Dining/Catering, Talent Acquisition, HR‑Compensation, and Business & Financial Services to ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations. The role also involves coordinating the implementation of new program requirements, engaging with the UC Workforce Commitment Office and Procurement Services to manage changes, and monitoring contract employees approaching qualified individual (QI) status. Additionally, the position is responsible for tracking and resolving compliance issues related to wage/benefit parity, creating tracking systems and reports, and analyzing data to ensure accurate and timely reporting. In addition to compliance duties, the position contributes to training efforts, designing and delivering instructor‑led sessions, creating training materials, and assisting with campus guidance. Special projects and ad hoc analytical studies related to HR and Procurement initiatives are also part of the responsibilities. The role ensures that compliance documentation, audits, and reporting requirements are met and maintained.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Experience and proficiency with computers/systems such as spreadsheets, Google suite (such as Docs, Sheets, email, etc.), ticketing systems, and experience working with large data projects. 4‑6 years Experience interpreting and providing guidance on complex written material and specifications, including giving presentations. 4‑6 years

Experience with advanced professional communication skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, persuasiveness, advising and/or counseling skills. 4‑6 years

Experience analyzing, researching, and preparing reports to meet regulatory, budgetary and/or other legal reporting requirements. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Must be highly detail‑oriented critical thinker with the ability to multi‑task within demanding timeframes and meet strict deadlines. Budgeted Salary Range: $93,000 to $98,000/year. The full salary range is $85,400 to $156,800/ year. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. 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. 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 # 76151

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ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: DONNA YENCER No.: 24PR00703

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: STEVEN SAMUEL VELLIOTES in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): STEVEN SAMUEL VELLIOTES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 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 12/19/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Peggy Chen‑Rader; 25 East Anapamu Street, Second Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑708‑3307 Published: Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MICHAEL JOSEPH

PIERSON

CASE NO. 25PR00028

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: 03/27/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

ROBERT J. SILVERMAN, ESQ. ‑ SBN 165517

SILVERMAN & JAFFE, P.C. 1910 OLYMPIC BLVD., STE. 330 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596

Telephone (925) 705‑4474

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BEVERLY BELL OGDEN No.: 25PR00006

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: BEVERLY BELL OGDEN

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

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: 3/6/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121. 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 01/14/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott G. Soulages & Braden R. Leck of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, 427 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9721

Published: Feb 13, 20, 27 2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THOMAS ROY CHAPMAN aka THOMAS R. CHAPMAN No.: 25PR00060

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: THOMAS ROY CHAPMAN, aka THOMAS R. CHAPMAN, aka TOM ROY CHAPMAN, aka TOM R. CHAPMAN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JAMES S. CHAPMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): JAMES S. CHAPMAN 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.

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 1/31/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: John Kurhanewicz III; 9452 Telephone Rd. Suite 250 Ventura, CA 93004; 805‑628‑2446

Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: JOSEPH DAVID COOPER No.: 25PR00059

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JOSEPH DAVID COOPER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: WILLIAM A. SCOTT, III in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): WILLIAM A. SCOTT, III be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/27/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 Room: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO 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.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: TANDY LYLES in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): TANDY LYLES 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: 3/18/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SM 2 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 312 East Cook Street, Bldg, E 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 2/4/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Julianna M. Malis; Santa Barbara Estate Planning 14 W. Valerio Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑946‑1550 Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MICHAEL JOSEPH PIERSON.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUSAN MARIE MCKENZIE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUSAN MARIE MCKENZIE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the

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

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 3/27/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1101.

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

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 2/5/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Lori A. Lewis; Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P.; 112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑966‑1501

Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CRAIG STEVENS JONES No.: 25PR00045 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: CRAIG STEVENS JONES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANGELS LANDING FARM: 2482 Roblar Avenue Los Olivos, CA 93441; Carey Kendall PO Box 639 Los Olivos, CA 93441; Alix Kendall (same address) This business is conducted by A Maried Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: CAREY KENDALL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23,

LEGALS (CONT.)

CB2, 1014 COAST VILLAGE ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA

93108, County of SANTA BARBARA.

EUROMARKET DESIGNS, INC., 1250 TECHNY ROAD

NORTHBROOK, IL 60062;State of Inc./Org./Reg.: IL

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUN 01, 2025

/s/ PETER KROHN, CFO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/05/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3894596#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000325

The following person(s) is doing business as: CRATE & KIDS, 1014 COAST VILLAGE ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, County of SANTA BARBARA.

EUROMARKET DESIGNS, INC., 1250 TECHNY ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062;State of Inc./Org./Reg.:IL

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2025

/s/ PETER KROHN, CFO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/05/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3894597#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000335

The following person(s) is doing business as:

WORLDMARK BY WYNDHAM TRAVEL, 6277 SEA HARBOR DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32821 , County of ORANGE.

WYNDHAM RESORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 6277 SEA HARBOR DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32821; State of Inc./Org./Reg.: OR

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, 2024 /s/ JOSEPH M. HOLLIGSHEAD, TREASURER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/06/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3894933# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000288

The following person(s) is doing business as: SANTA BARBARA BOILER SERVICE, 161 LA VENTA DR SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of SANTA BARBARA. CALDIUM , PC, 161 LA VENTA DR SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110; CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on OCT 16, 2024 /s/ JIMMY TURNER, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/31/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3895878# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000334

The following person(s) is doing business as:

EMBER EDUCATION, 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE. VISALIA, CA 93277, County of TULARE.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC., 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE. VISALIA, CA 93277; CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUL 23, 2018 /s/ MICHAEL S. ABRIL, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/06/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3890322# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000337

The following person(s) is doing business as:

SJVC, 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE. VISALIA, CA 93277, County of TULARE.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

COLLEGE, INC., 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE. VISALIA, CA 93277, CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JAN 01, 2001 /s/ MICHAEL S. ABRIL , SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/06/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3890315# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0000336

The following person(s) is doing business as:

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

COLLEGE, 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE VISALIA, CA 93277, County of TULARE.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC., 3828 W. CALDWELL AVE. VISALIA, CA 93277; CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on APR 14, 1977 /s/ MICHAEL S. ABRIL, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/06/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13/25

CNS‑3890326# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

DESSERTS SB: 918 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Cookiesb, Inc. 233 Hill View Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 3, 2025. Filed by: ANNETTE RODRIGUEZ/ CEO of Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 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: 2025‑0000376. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: KAIROS ENERGY: 1635 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Karpouzi Enterprises LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2024. Filed by: RYAN SMITH/MANAGER of Santa Barbara County on Jan 31, 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: 2025‑0000292. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZAMORA MOTORS INC: 1001 W Main St Santa Maria, CA 93458; Zamora Motors Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 28, 2025. Filed by: SANDRA GUILLEN/DIRECTOR of Santa Barbara County on Feb 11, 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: 2025‑0000395. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZEITGEIST SANTA BARBARA: 400 West Figueroa Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Wichmann Zeitgeist Sonoma Inc. 723 Humboldt Santa Rosa, CA 95404 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: EFRAIM WICHMANN/CEO of Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 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: 2025‑0000383. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PELICAN PROPERTIES: 880 Cambridge Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Kalley R Liehr (same address) Jason T Liehr (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KALLEY RIDGWAY LIEHR/WIFE of Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 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: 2025‑0000368. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COAST VILLAGE FUEL DEPOT, COAST VILLAGE FUEL DEPOT AND THE POINT MARKET, COAST VILLAGE FUEL DEPOT CAR WASH, COAST VILLAGE CAR WASH, COAST VILLAGE DETAIL CENTER: 1085 Coast Village Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Coast Village Inc. PO Box 61106 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 1, 2002. Filed by: ROBERT UELLNER/ PRESIDENT of Santa Barbara County on Feb 11, 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: 2025‑0000397. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: MORQUECHO’S DETAIL PLASTERING: 1520 Eucalyptus Hill Rd 8 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jose Morquecho (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 21, 2014. Filed by: JOSE MORQUECHO/ OWNER of Santa Barbara County on Jan 27, 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 E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0000228. Published: Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

LIEN SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on February 28, 2025, the personal property in the below‑listed units. The public sale of these items will begin at 08:00

AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324‑6770 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 3309 ‑ Rodriguez, Nancy; 3445 ‑ Leos, Arianna; 4101 ‑ Remaker Labs Gilbar, Sky; 5215 ‑ Mason, Deborah; 5225 ‑ Ellis, Ted; A152 ‑ archer, Kyle; A257 ‑ Cantone, Anthony Sylvester PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961‑8198 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 191 ‑ Donato, Nestor; 505 ‑ Souza, Jacqueline; 506 ‑ perez, Harol Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card‑no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax‑ exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244‑8080.

2/20/25

CNS‑3896796#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

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: 10 S. Kellogg, Goleta, CA 93117. March 4, 2025, at 3:30pm.

Scott Falter

Angela Beltran

Mark Moore

Donald Laucella

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE

21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a Public Lien Sale of personal property will be held

Thursday the 6th day of March, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. at Santa Barbara Mini Storage, 190 Wye Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, and will be sold by the unit by Daniel Jackson, Auctioneer, CA Bond #64819405, phone (559) 970‑8105. The property to be sold is stored at Santa Barbara Mini Storage located at 190 Wye Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara.

Unit # Name

C44 Cameron Casey

D28 Lisa Herrera

E3 Robert Van’t Riet

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California. (See Section 1812.600 of Civil Code)

SANTA BARBARA MINI STORAGE

By Gary Braun

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE 21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a Public Lien Sale of personal property will be held Thursday the 6th day of March, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at Budget U‑Stor Self Storage, 130 Garden St., Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, and will be sold by the unit by Daniel Jackson, Auctioneer, CA Bond #64819405, phone

(559) 970‑8105. The property to be sold is stored at Budget U‑Stor Self Storage located at 130 Garden St. Santa Barbara, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara.

Unit # Name

31 Steven Schoepp

152 Audrey Millar

155 Alicia Menchach

239 Donnie Johnson

257 Hunter Buur

291B Timothy Cowles

306 Tony Wood

318 Michelle Ann Perez

320 Audrey Millar

456 Lucia Albolino

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California. (See Section 1812.600 of Civil Code)

BUDGET U‑STOR SELF STORAGE

By Gary Braun

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: NEIL NARANG, SAMANTHA NARANG

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00133 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: NEIL NARANG, SAMANTHA NARANG 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: DEV NARANG

PROPOSED NAME: DEVEN NARANG

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 March 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ABBI NICOLE GREGORY CASE NUMBER: 25CV00216 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: ABBI NICOLE GREGORY

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: ABBI NICOLE

GREGORY

PROPOSED NAME: ABBI NICOLE

GAMEZ PINEDA

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 March 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ CASE NUMBER: 25CV00217 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ 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: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ

PROPOSED NAME: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ PINEDA 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 March 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 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

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY

The City of Goleta invites you to submit a proposal for Move Management Services for the Goleta Valley Library.

Proposals must meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP, available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Portal. Proposal requests will be posted on February 5, 2025 on PlanetBids. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., February 27, 2025.

Vendors must register with PlanetBids in order to view bid details, submit a proposal, submit questions, and receive City responses on the RFPhttps://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/45299/portal-home

Published: Santa Barbara Independent February 13, 2025 & February 20, 2025.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATONS (RFP/Q) for CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, and TESTING for the GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY ADA, SAFETY, AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 9130 (RFP/Q 2025-001)

The City of Goleta General Services Department invites you to submit a proposal for construction management, inspections, and materials testing services (CMIT) for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project (CIP 9130).

Proposals must meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP, available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., March 7, 2025.

Firms interested in submitting a proposal may do so through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/45299/bo/bo-search

Please submit any questions regarding this Request for Proposals through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal Online Q&A no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2025.

Published: Santa Barbara Independent February 20, 2025

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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 NOVEMBER 25, 2024, JUDGE

Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ABHIMANNU STORM

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN and DAKOTA

GRACE RIEB CASE NUMBER: 25CV00015 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ABHIMANNU STORM

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN and DAKOTA

GRACE RIEB 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: ABHIMANNU STORM

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN

PROPOSED NAME: ABHI MANNU

STORM

PRESENT NAME: DAKOTA GRACE RIEB

PROPOSED NAME: DAKOTA GRACE

STORM

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

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 March 19, 2025, 8:30 am, DEPT: SM 1, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 312‑C East Cook Street Building E., Santa Maria, CA 93454, COOK 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 JANUARY 29, 2025, JUDGE Patricia L. Kelly of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: FOX LOU WALLACE KNAPP

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ELLEN TAYLOR SELF CASE NUMBER: 25CV00630 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ELLEN TAYLOR SELF 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: ELLEN TAYLOR SELF

PROPOSED NAME: ELLEN TAYLOR

DEBARGE

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 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 March 14, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 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 JANUARY 17, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck. of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

Ordinance 5238

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00333

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: FOX LOU WALLACE

KNAPP 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: FOX LOU WALLACE

KNAPP

PROPOSED NAME: FOX ALLEN MONFORT

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: FERN ELIZABETH LIGHTFOOT CASE NUMBER: 25CV00552

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: FERN ELIZABETH

LIGHTFOOT 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: FERN ELIZABETH

LIGHTFOOT

PROPOSED NAME: FERN ELIZABETH FISCHER

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 March 21, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 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 JANUARY 27, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Lane Use and Development Code(LUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the 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, Article 35.8 Planning Permit Procedures, Article 35.10, Land Use and Development Code Administration, and Article 35.11, Glossary, to Implement New Regulations and Development Standards Regarding Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Sign Structures, and Make other Miscellaneous Changes. Case No. 24ORD-00001

Ordinance 5239

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), Chapter 35, of the County Code, By Amending Division 35.2, Montecito Zones and Allowable Land Uses; Division 35.3, Montecito Site Planning and other Project Standards; Division 35.4, Montecito Standards for Specific Land Uses; Division 35.7, Montecito Planning Permit Procedures; Division

35.9, Montecito Land Use and Development Code Administration; and Division 35.10, Glossary, to Implement New Regulations and Development Standards Regarding Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Sign Structures, and Make other Miscellaneous Changes. Case No. 24ORD-00002

Ordinance 5240

An Ordinance Repealing Article I, Sign Regulations, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, and Amending Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 2, Definitions; Division 4, Zoning Districts; Division 5, Overlay Districts; Division 7, General Regulations; Division 11, Permit Procedures; Division 12, Administration; Division 13, Summerland Community Plan Overlay; Division 14, Goleta Community Plan and Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Overlay Districts; and Division 17, Gaviota Coast Plan (Gav) Overlay, to Implement New Regulations and Development Standards Regarding Outdoor Lighting, Signs, and Sign Structures, and Make other Miscellaneous Changes. Case No. 24ORD-00003

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 11th day of February 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps and Hartmann Noes: Nelson and Lavagnino

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra –

Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5238 through 5240 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

PETITIONER: MADISON JOURNEY

CAMPBELL 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: MADISON JOURNEY

CAMPBELL

PROPOSED NAME: MADISON JOANN

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 March 28, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA

SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA

BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 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 JANUARY 31, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MARY LUCILLE JANISSE

CASE NUMBER: 24CV06220

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: MARY LUCILLE JANISSE

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: MARY LUCILLE

JANISSE

PROPOSED NAME: MARIE LUCILLE

JANISSE

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 March 28, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 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 JANUARY 28, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MADISON JOURNEY CAMPBELL

CASE NUMBER: 24CV06436

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 March 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3 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 JANUARY 27, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MARIE CLAIRE LAMB and ALEXANDER STEVEN LEASURE CASE NUMBER: 25CV00518 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: MARIE CLAIRE LAMB and ALEXANDER STEVEN LEASURE 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: ORA WYLDE LEASURE

PROPOSED NAME: AURORA WYLDE LAMB‑LEASURE

PRESENT NAME: ISLA ROSE LEASURE

PROPOSED NAME: ISLA ROSE LAMB‑LEASURE

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 April 7, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 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 JANUARY 31, 2025, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICES

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that, on March 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room in County Administration Building located at 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors intends to consider entering into a Real Property Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions in order to consummate purchase of the property located in an Unincorporated Area of Santa Barbara County, Assessor Parcel Number 005‑700‑008, for a total purchase price of

$160,800 from the Gwendolyn Maxine Hall Living Trust.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

PLAINTIFF: ERIN COULTER, Case number: 24CV04574. DEFENDANT: KIMBERLY WEIXEL, ET AL.

To: Defendant: KIMBERLY WEIXEL

Plaintiff: ERIN COULTER, seeks damages in the above‑entitled action, as follows:

1.General Damages c. Loss of consortium $100,000.00 Date: January 17, 2025. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 9321‑1107 Anacapa Division.

Published January 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

PLAINTIFF: ERIN COULTER, Case number: 24CV04574. DEFENDANT:

KIMBERLY WEIXEL, ET AL.

To: Defendant: KIMBERLY WEIXEL

Plaintiff: ERIN COULTER, seeks damages in the above‑entitled action, as follows:

1.General Damages a. Pain, suffering and inconvenience $1,000,000,00 b. Emotional distress $250,000.00 2. Special damages a. Medical expences $142,595.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value)

$1,325,472.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) $9,252.00 d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) T.B.D. Date: January 17, 2025.

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 9321‑1107 Anacapa Division.

Published January 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

SUMMONS

FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Kimberly Weixel, Steven Weixel and DOES, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) Erin Coulter, Brett Coulter NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !Aviso! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin eschucar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada

telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. CASE NO: (NUMERO DEL CASO): 24CV04574

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): NordstrandBlack PC 33 West Mission Street, Ste. 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 962‑2022 DATE (Fecha): 8/27/2024. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Narzralli Baksh, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ADAN MEDINA VILLEGAS, AKA ADAN PENA GALLARDO, DOES 1 TO 10 INCLUSIVE. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by

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contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV00238

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Charles M. Oxton; SBN 054267 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 963‑2011 DATE (Fecha): 1/13/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Naylea Calderon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, a California Non‑Profit Corporation, Plaintiff, VS. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, a municipal corporation; THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY, a Dissolved Corporation; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO; and DOES 1‑10, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 24CV05052 COMPLAINT FOR REFORMATION OF DEED INTRODUCTION 1. This Complaint seeks to reform a deed recorded in 1912 (“the 1912 Deed”) by which the Montecito Land Company conveyed a triangular‑shaped parcel (“Triangle Parcel”) on Channel Drive to the City of Santa Barbara for “the purposes of maintaining thereon a public fountain and public park . . . and for no other purposes . ..” The Triangle Parcel was never developed with a public fountain or a public park. Instead, the aforesaid public fountain

(“Fountain”) was constructed on another parcel approximately 200 feet to the west of the Triangle Parcel. The area on which the Fountain is actually located is a portion of a parcel of real property currently owned by Plaintiff, located at the intersection of Cabrillo Drive and Channel Drive. The 1912 Deed was clearly a mutual mistake of both parties. There is no historical evidence that anyone intended on constructing two public fountains in the vicinity.

The Triangle Parcel remains now, as it has for more than one hundred years, a vacant, un‑developed parcel which serves no public or private purpose. The 1912 Deed must therefore be reformed to refer to the property on which the Fountain actually was constructed. PARTIES 2. Plaintiff SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION (“Plaintiff’) is a 13 California non‑profit corporation, duly authorized and entitled to operate a cemetery, commonly 14 known as the Santa Barbara Cemetery (“the Cemetery”). The Cemetery is located across Channel 15 Drive from the Triangle Parcel, at 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93108. 3. Defendant CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (“City”) is a municipal corporation. 4. Defendant THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY (“MLC”) was a California 18 corporation, now dissolved. On information and belief, Plaintiff alleges that MLC was formed as 19 a corporation on March 11, 1887 (a true and correct copy of a certified copy of the Articles of 20 Incorporation for MLC is attached hereto as Exhibit A). Further, on information and belief, 21 Plaintiff alleges that MLC was dissolved as a corporation on July 28, 1919. A true and correct 22 copy of a certified copy of the Decree of Dissolution of Corporation for MLC is attached hereto 23 as Exhibit B. 5. The Defendants named herein as “ ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING 25 ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE 26 PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR 27 ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO” (the “Unknown Defendants;” 28 collectively with other named Defendants, the “Defendants”) are unknown to Plaintiff. Plaintiff 1 is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that the Unknown Defendants, and each of 2 them, claim some right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property and real property interests 3 that are adverse to Plaintiff’s property interests at issue in this action.

6. Plaintiff is unaware of the true names and capacities of Defendants identified as 5 Does 1‑10. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that Defendants Does 1‑6 10, inclusive, are individuals, entities or agencies who are responsible in some manner for the 7 events described in this Complaint. When the true identities and capacities of these Defendants g have been determined, Plaintiff will, with leave of Court if necessary, amend this Complaint to 9 insert such identities and capacities. BACKGROUND FACTS 7. On information and belief from official records of the California Secretary of 12 State, Plaintiff alleges that the MLC was formed as a corporation on March 11, 1887 (See Exhibit A). Plaintiff is further informed and believes and thereon alleges, based on official City records, 14 that in October, 1910, Dr. C.C. Parks of Montecito announced his intention “to donate to the city 15 a beautiful stone drinking fountain for man and beast. . . The fountain is to be located in the 16 center of the intersection of the Coast Highway and Hot Springs Avenue, near the cemetery. . . . 17 The park department will have charge of it and will park the roadway immediately surrounding 18 the fountain planting great palms and flowers.” City Park Commission records include a 19 September 3, 1912 entry which states that “[Will of money paid out by the Board for the work 20 done around the Park Fountain, near Cemetery was made, amounting to $398.15,” including 21 laborers’ services and $151 due to Santa Barbara Paving. Also according to official City records, 22 during that time the present Channel Drive was called “Coast Highway” in the vicinity, and Hot 23 Springs Road extended southerly of its present terminus north of the 101 freeway, down to the 24 Coast Highway. See Exhibit C, a true and correct copy of official City records

which confirms 25 these details. 8. In November 1912, after completion of the Fountain, the MLC conveyed the Triangle Parcel to the City. The 1912 deed states as follows: This conveyance is made on the express condition that the land hereby conveyed shall be used for the purposes of maintaining thereon a public fountain and VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR REFORMATION OF DEED public park as aforesaid and for no other purposes and in case this express condition be broken that said land shall revert to the grantor herein its successors or assigns and that the grantee is successors and assigns shall in such case forfeit and lose all right and title to the land hereby conveyed. (A true and correct copy of the 1912 Deed is attached hereto as Exhibit D). 9. The Fountain was not located on the property which was described in the 1912 Deed. Instead, the Fountain had already been constructed on privately‑owned real property located approximately 200 feet to the west of the Triangle Parcel, at the current intersection of Cabrillo Boulevard and Channel Drive. The Fountain is located on real property owned by Plaintiff, APN 17‑393‑02. A diagram which depicts the location of the Triangle Parcel in relation to the parcel on which the Fountain is located is attached hereto as Exhibit E 10. Again on information and belief, and based upon official City records, Plaintiff alleges that City representatives were aware of the fact that the Fountain was not actually built on the Triangle Parcel. Official City records reflect that on May 9, 1913, after the Fountain had been constructed and after the Triangle Parcel was conveyed to the City, minutes of the City Park Commission state as follows: The matter of the point of land at the Park Fountain on east boulevard recently bought by Mr. Knapp and his associates was reported on by the President. He having interviewed Mr. Knapp who will consult with the others interested and report to the President on what terms the City would have control of the improvement and beautifying this point of land. See EXHIBIT C, PG. 21. 11. The same City records also reflect that two years later, “the matter of an exchange of land between the City and Mr. Knapp was discussed, but no action was taken.” See EXHIBIT C, PG. 21. 12. When the Triangle Parcel was conveyed to the City, it was located immediately to the south of the then‑existing Hot Springs Road. Plaintiff alleges on information and belief that in 1962, that portion of Hot Springs Road was vacated by the City.

The Triangle Parcel thereby became a remnant parcel, of no use to anyone other than by being joined with the adjoining parcel, now known as APN 17‑393‑02. The Triangle Parcel, now known as APN 17‑383‑03, juts into APN 17‑393‑02 and is an impediment to the orderly development of APN 17‑393‑02. 13. In January 1982, the City adopted its Resolution No. 82‑004 which established that the Fountain and associated water trough was designated as a city landmark. A true and correct copy of Resolution No. 82‑004 is attached hereto as EXHIBIT F. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 14.

Plaintiff re‑alleges and incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 12, inclusive, of this Complaint, as if fully set forth below. 15. Venue is proper in this Court because the Triangle Parcel and real property on which the Fountain are located in Santa Barbara County. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(Reformation of 1912 Deed) 16.

Plaintiff re‑alleges and incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 14, inclusive, of this Complaint, as if fully set forth below. 17. The 1912 Deed fails to reflect the true intent of the parties in that it conveys the wrong parcel of land to the City for the maintenance of the previously‑constructed Fountain. To reflect the true intent of the parties, the City should have been conveyed the real property on which the Fountain was actually located at that time. 18.

The above‑described failure of the 1912 Deed to reflect the true intent of the parties resulted from a mutual mistake on the part of the MLC and the City, in that the parties mistakenly believed that the legal description of the real property conveyed included the land upon which the Fountain was actually located, which it did not.

19. After the Triangle Parcel was mistakenly conveyed to the City, City representatives realized that the land on which the Fountain was located was not properly conveyed to the City. However, no action was taken and the matter was dropped, more than one hundred years ago. PRAYER FOR RELIEF 1. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Defendants, as follows: (a) For the reformation of the 1912 Deed to reflect the true intent of the parties, as follows: The City should convey the Triangle Parcel to Plaintiff, and Plaintiff should simultaneously convey a roughly triangle‑shaped portion of APN 17‑393‑02 (including the Fountain) to the City. (b) For cost of suit herein incurred; and 2. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Dated: September 12, 2024 PRICE, POSTEL & PARMA LLP By: TODD A. AMSPOKER Attorneys for Plaintiff SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION VERIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

1, Harry Fowler, am president of the Board of Directors of Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cemetery Association, the Plaintiff in the above‑entitled action, and I any authorized to make this verification on its behalf. [have read the foregoing Complaint for Reformation of Deed and know the contents thereof, which are true dm own knowledge except as to those matters stated on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true. 1 declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and Executed on 9/12/2024, at Santa Barbara, California Harry Fowler. President. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, a municipal corporation; THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY, a Dissaolved Corporation; Additional Parties Attachment form is attached, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE)S anta Barbara Cemetery Association, a California Non‑Profit Corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

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

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !Aviso! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin eschucar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y

hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. CASE NO: (NUMERO DEL CASO): 24CV05052

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Todd A. Amspoker 200 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 962‑0011 DATE (Fecha): 9/12/2024. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Naylea

Calderon, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

v. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER of the Authorization of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, the Adoption of the Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bond General Bond Resolution Providing for the Issuance of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, and the Proceedings Related Thereto

Case No. 25CV000704

SUMMONS

(Civ. Proc. Code, §§ 861, 861.1)

Action Filed: January 7, 2025

NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND NOT LATER THAN MARCH 25, 2025, WHICH IS TEN (10) DAYS OR MORE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW.

AVISO! USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO. EL TRIBUNAL PUEDE DECIDIR CONTRA USTED SIN AUDIENCIA A MENOS QUE USTED RESPONDA NO MÁS TARDE QUE EL DÍA 25 DE MARZO DE 2025, QUE ES DIEZ (10) DÍAS O MÁS DESPUÉS DE TERMINACIÓN DE PUBLICACIÓN DE ESTA CITACIÓN JUDICIAL. LEA LA INFORMACIÓN QUE SIGUE.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, THE ADOPTION OF THE DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BOND GENERAL BOND RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DELTA PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, AND THE PROCEEDINGS RELATED THERETO:

Plaintiff has filed a civil complaint against you. You may contest the validity of the above matter by appearing and filing with the Court a written responsive pleading to the complaint not later than March 25, 2025, which is ten (10) days or more after the completion of the publication of this summons. Your pleading must be in the form required by the California Rules of Court. Your original pleading must be filed in this Court with proper filing fees and proof that a copy thereof was served on Plaintiff’s attorney. Unless you so respond, your default will be entered upon Plaintiff’s application, and the Plaintiff may apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Persons who contest the validity of the matter described below and in the complaint will not be subject to punitive action, such as wage garnishment or seizure of their real or personal property.

DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE MATTER THAT PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO VALIDATE:

The California Department of Water Resources (Department) operates facilities which conserve, store, transport and deliver water to urban and agricultural water agencies throughout the State. Since 1960, the Department has approved, planned and constructed a system of water storage and transportation and power generation facilities (the State Water Project). Currently, State Water Project water is conveyed across the Sacramento‑San Joaquin Delta through the natural channels of the Delta formed by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, as those channels have been modified over the past 150 years.

The Department has undertaken to develop a comprehensive plan for the effective delivery of State Water Project water across the Delta. The Department is currently undertaking planning and design activities regarding potential new Delta conveyance facilities. The facilities under review would transport water from new intake points on the Sacramento River at the northern edge of the Delta through an underground tunnel running below the natural waterways of the Delta to State Water Project export facilities at or below the southern edge of the Delta. These facilities would be a further modification of the Feather River Project authorized pursuant to the

SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE

The following list of disbursements are unclaimed by the listed payees and held by the Santa Barbara Unified School District. If you have a claim against these funds, please contact the Internal Auditor, phone (805) 963-4338 x 6235. Proper proof of claim and current identification must be provided before funds will be released. A claim form will need to be submitted by the date below. All checks listed are held in the general fund.

Funds not claimed by April 6th, 2025 become the property of Santa Barbara Unified School District. This notice and its contents are in accordance with California Government Code Section 50050.

LEGALS (CONT.)

Central Valley Project Act, Water Code sections 11100 et seq.

The Department has established a proposed revenue bond financing to finance the cost of the environmental review, planning, engineering and design, and if and when appropriate, the acquisition and construction of Delta conveyance facilities. On January 6, 2025, the Department adopted a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for those purposes. Under the bond resolution, bonds for construction cannot be issued unless specific conditions precedent are satisfied, which include regulatory and statutory requirements regarding the physical and environmental aspects of approving, constructing, and operating Delta conveyance facilities.

On January 7, 2025, the Department filed a validation action to confirm the legal validity of the Department’s proposed bond financing. A validation action is a judicial proceeding in which a governmental agency, like the Department, can confirm the validity of a proposed financial transaction before it commits to or undertakes the transaction. The Department’s validation complaint, the bond resolution, and a copy of this Summons are available on the Department’s internet website at: https://water.ca.gov/ Programs/State‑Water‑Project/Delta Conveyance/Public‑Information.

YOU MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH THE COMPLAINT OR THIS SUMMONS. SUCH ATTORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED PROMPTLY SO THAT YOUR PLEADING MAY BE FILED OR ENTERED WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY THIS SUMMONS.

SI USTED DESEA SOLICITAR EL CONSEJO DE UN ABOGADO EN ESTE ASUNTO, DEBERÍA HACERLO INMEDIATAMENTE. TAL ABOGADO

DEBERÍA SER CONSULTADO PRONTO PARA QUE SU RESPUESTA ESCRITA PUEDA SER REGISTRADA DENTRO DEL TIEMPO REQUERIDO POR ESTA CITACIÓN JUDICIAL.

The name and address of the Court is (el nombre y dirección del Tribunal es):

Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sacramento

Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse,

720 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 25CV000704

The name, address, and telephone number of Plaintiff’s attorneys is (el nombre, la dirección y el número de telèfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Michael Weed, ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone: (916) 447‑9200.

P. Lopez

Superior Court Clerk

Dated: January 27, 2025 Clerk, by: P. Lopez, Deputy (Fecha) (Actuario) (Delegado)

Published: Feb 13, 20 27. Mar 6 2025. AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BARBARA GRACE BAILEY, an individual; See Additional Parties Attachment YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): BONITA C. FOUT, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

STATE OF CALIFORINIA

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, March 4, 2025 In Santa Barbara County Administration Building, 4th Floor Board Hearing Room 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA

The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, in Person at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and by Remote Virtual Participation, will hold a public hearing to consider an Ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 46A – Inclusionary Housing.

The draft Ordinance implements the Specific Actions described within Program 4 of the County of Santa Barbara’s 6th Cycle, 2023-2031 Housing Element Update to replace the second unit provision of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to include Accessory Dwelling Units, to increase the sales price restriction for Inclusionary Housing ownership units from 45 to 90 years, to eliminate the equity share provision applied to Inclusionary Housing ownership built under the provisions of the State Density Bonus Law, and to apply the Inclusionary Housing requirements to residential rental projects.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of March 4, 2025, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

The draft Ordinance detailing the amendments to Chapter 46A, staff reports and the posted agenda is available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http:// santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

Mona Miyasato

CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court of CA, Santa Barbara 312‑C East Cook Street, Bldg. E, Santa Maria, California 93454. CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 24CV02712

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Elizabeth A. Culley SBN 258250; ADAMSKI MOROSKI MADDEN CUMBERLAND & GREEN LLP P.O. Box 3835, San Kuis Obispo, CA 93403 Tel (805) 543‑0990

DATE (Fecha): 2/6/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Bianca Delabra, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025. AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JAMIE ELIASON, an individual, FRUITION ENDEAVORS, GP, an unincorporated company,; and DOES 1‑25, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): TERRY STAIN, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit

legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 24CV06630

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): David Phillips; 2648 International Blvd, Ste. 115, Oakland, CA 94601; Tel (415) 272‑2240 DATE (Fecha): 11/26/2024.

Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Narzralli Baksh, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CUYAMA VALLEY FARMS LLC, JOSE LUIS TORRES JR., and Does 1 to 50; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): BUTTONWILLOW WAREHOUSE COMPANY, INC.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect

you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court of California, Santa Barbara 312‑C East Cook Street, Bldg. E, Santa Maria, California 93454.

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV00337

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Brett T. Abbott; GUBLER & ABBOTT, 1110 N. Chinowth Street, Visalia, CA 93291. Tel (559) 625‑9600

DATE (Fecha): 1/16/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Erin Josie, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Feb 20, 27. Mar 6, 13 2025.

TRUSTEE NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 24‑03070‑US‑ CA Title No. DEF‑657948 A.P.N. 051‑570‑057 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/16/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Jana Bergsgaard, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/08/2017 as Instrument No. 2017‑0059074 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Santa Barbara County, California. Date of Sale:: 03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse of Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $106,316.17 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3721 Greggory Way #5, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 A.P.N.: 051‑570‑057 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the

LEGALS (CONT.)

case 24‑03070‑US‑CA. 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.

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 800‑ 280‑2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this

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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers”you may be able to 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 888‑264‑4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24‑03070‑US‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for

advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 01/28/2025 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820San Diego, CA 92108

Toll Free Phone: 888‑264‑ 4010Sales Line 800‑280‑2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.comConnie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A‑4833821 02/05/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/20/2025

APN: 073‑221‑014 FKA 073‑221‑14 TS No: CA05000155‑22‑9 TO No: 240582831‑CA‑VOI 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 August 13, 2014. 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 March 12, 2025 at 01:00 PM, at the main entrance to the 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 August 20, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014‑0037964, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded March 17, 2017 as Instrument Number 2017‑0013143, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded

August 16, 2019 as Instrument Number 2019‑0035260, 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(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as Beneficiary, as nominee for KINECTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 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: LOT 14 TRACT 10670, UNIT NO. 1 CITY OF GOLETA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATEOF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 76, PAGES 18 AND 19 OF MAPS, INTHE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES ANDOTHER MINERALS AND MINERAL RIGHTS IN AND BENEATH SAID LAND, WITHOUT,HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ANYPORTION OF THE SUBSURFACE THEREOF TO A DEPTH OF 500 FEET BELOW SAIDSURFACE AS GRANTED IN DEEDS RECORDED MARCH 14, 1957, AS INSTRUMENT NO.5115, IN BOOK 1435, PAGE 85 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND RESERVED IN DEEDRECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1965 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 38867, IN BOOK 2127, PAGE 104 OFOFFICIAL RECORDS. 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 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 $419,222.85 (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.insourcelogic.com or call In Source Logic at 702‑659‑7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000155‑22‑9. 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.

Ordinance 5237

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702‑659‑7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000155‑22‑9 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: January 29, 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No.CA05000155‑22‑9 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949‑252‑8300

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21, Land Division, of the Santa Barbara County Code, To Establish Procedures and Regulations for Urban Lot Splits, as Authorized by Government Code Section 66411.7. Case No. 24ORD-00024

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 11th day of February 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5237 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

Issued: Feb 11, 2025

Proposal Submittal Deadline: March 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Barbara Unified School District (“SBUSD”) of Santa Barbara County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “SBUSD”, will receive sealed proposals up to, but no later than 2:00 p.m. PST on March 11, 2025, for:

RFP #24/25-01 Network Electronics- Access Points/Licenses

Complete solicitation packet is now available for download on the SBUSD website at https://www.sbunified. org/public-notices . Documents may also be obtained from The SBUSD Purchasing Department located at 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or by contacting Carmen Rodriguez at crodriguez@sbunified.org

Sealed hard copy RFP responses will be received at the SBUSD Administration Office located at 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 to the attention of Carmen Rodriguez, Purchasing Manager. Proposal response to be CLEARLY LABELED on the outside of the envelope, “RFP #24/25-01; Network Electronics - Access Points/ Licenses”, and will be opened at or after the time and date set for the RFP submittal deadline. Electronic or Fax submissions will not be accepted.

All bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the RFP packet and must conform to all bid instructions and any addenda issued.

No Proposer may withdraw their Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for bid opening.

SBUSD reserves the right to reject any, all, or any part of the proposal. SBUSD may waive irregularities or informalities, or may sit and act as sole judge of the merit and qualifications of the products and services offered in any proposal, or in the bidding process.

By order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Dated this 11th day of February, 2025

By: Carmen Rodriguez Purchasing Manager Santa Barbara Unified School District crodriguez@sbunified.org