Santa Barbara Independent 2/5/25

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM

BLACK HISTORY Celebrations Begin Is County Prepared for Next Big Fire? by Jean Yamamura

Sax Sensation LAKECIA BENJAMIN RETURNS by Josef Woodard

ICE PROTEST Draws Hundreds by Ryan P. Cruz

BRINGS MOVIE MAGIC

by LESLIE DINABERG and JOSEF WOODARD

Double Grammy Nominee in 2024 Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix

Fri, Feb 7 / 8 PM

UCSB Campbell Hall

Saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin fuses soul and hip-hop with a strong foundation in the canon of modern jazz. Fans of John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Ornette Coleman, listen up – there’s a new horn in town, and she’s ready to roar.

Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh Wu Man, pipa Sandeep Das, tabla

Wed, Feb 19 / 8 PM

UCSB Campbell Hall

A new collaboration that highlights the ancient traditions of Iran, China and India in a distinctly 21st century program.

Batsheva Dance Company MOMO

Choreography by Ohad Naharin

Tue, Feb 25 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Music by Laurie Anderson, Kronos Quartet and Philip Glass provides the slow-simmering backdrop to MOMO, a daring new work from choreographer Ohad Naharin, creator of the Gaga movement language and titan of contemporary dance.

Lead Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold Dance Series Sponsors: Margo Cohen-Feinberg, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald

Jazz Series Lead Sponsor: Manitou Fund

Three Masters and Friends in a New Collaboration DoosTrio

Social Media Coordinator Maya Johnson Food Writer George Yatchisin Food & Drink Fellow Vanessa Vin Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner

Production Manager Ava Talehakimi Art Director Xavier Pereyra

Production Designer Bianca Castro Graphic Designer Leah Brewer

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

Contributors Rob Brezsny, Melinda Burns, Cynthia Carbone Ward, Ben Ciccati, Cheryl Crabtree, John Dickson, Roger Durling, Camille Garcia, Chuck Graham, Keith Hamm, Rebecca Horrigan, Gareth Kelly, Kevin McKiernan, Zoë Schiffer, David Starkey, Ethan Stewart, Brian Tanguay, Tom Tomorrow, Kevin Tran, Jatila Van der Veen, Isabelle Walker, Maggie Yates, John Zant

Director of Advertising Sarah Sinclair Marketing and Promotions Administrator Richelle Boyd

Advertising Representatives Audrey Butler, Camille Cimini Fruin, Suzanne Cloutier, Bryce Eller, Remzi Gokmen, Tonea Songer Digital Marketing Specialist Graham Brown

Operations Administrator Erin Lynch

Office Manager/Legal Advertising Tanya Spears Guiliacci Distribution Gregory Hall

Interns Ella Bailey, Hadeel Eljarrari, Nataschia Hadley, Madeline Slogoff, Luke Stimson, Tia Trinh, Ellery Wakeman

Columnist Emeritus Barney Brantingham Photography Editor Emeritus Paul Wellman

Founding Staff Emeriti Audrey Berman, George Delmerico, Richard Evans, Laszlo Hodosy, Scott Kaufman Honorary Consigliere Gary J. Hill

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For the Love of Film

The 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Brings Movie Magic from Around the World to S.B. by Leslie Dinaberg

and Josef Woodard

This week, we want to introduce you to one of our team members, Leah Brewer! Join us in taking a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to get our paper out each week and get to know our new graphic designer who helps put it all together.

How long have you been at the Indy, and what do you do as a designer? What’s one of your favorite parts of the job?

I started at the Independent in November 2024. I am a graphic designer for the ad production department, and my favorite parts are building new ads for clients and working with my team, from day-to-day tasks to collaborating on branded projects.

What is something a lot of people don’t know about your job? What does it take to put together an issue like SBIFF or Wedding Guide in comparison to a regular issue?

That it’s not just about being creative. There’s technical protocol involved in the design process with juggling different types of projects. Special issues such as SBIFF and the Wedding Guide are more themed and hold specific branding and imagery guidelines.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Santa Barbara? Any spots you regularly go to, or is there somewhere new you’d like to try?

I enjoy the Museum of Natural History, Art Museum, and the art gallery within the Historical Museum. The last exhibit I had experienced was the Edward Borein Gallery, which I really enjoyed. And the butterfly exhibition at the natural history museum. I also love going to the Santa Barbara Bowl for concerts. It has an incredible venue experience.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, 7:30PM

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor Janine Jansen, violin

Community Arts Music Association and the Music Academy of the West co-present the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Antonio Pappano in his first concert in the United States as Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.

The legendary London Symphony Orchestra, led by esteemed Music Director Sir Antonio Pappano, returns to Santa Barbara for a special concert. Internationally celebrated violinist Janine Jansen joins them as soloist, performing on the 1715 Shumsky-Rode Stradivarius.

PROGRAM: BERNSTEIN: Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium MAHLER: Symphony No.1, “Titan”

We graciously acknowledge Linda and Michael Keston as the Lead Sponsors for this concert.

CAMA further acknowledges these generous concert sponsors:

Principal Sponsor: The Herbert & Elaine Kendall Foundation

Sponsors: Anonymous • Bob Boghosian & Mary E. Gates Warren • Alison & Jan Bowlus

Judith L. Hopkinson • Sara Miller McCune • Ellen & Peter Johnson • Ellen & Thomas Orlando

Co-Sponsors: Alice & Todd Amspoker • Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher • Meg & Dan Burnham

Dennis & Frederika Emory • Zegar Family Foundation

Timothée Chalamet,

Grande, and Zoe Saldaña. Illustration by Ben Ciccati. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

by RYAN

IMMIGRATION

NEWS of the WEEK

ICE Protest Packs Milpas Roundabout

Nearly 300 people packed along the sidewalks surrounding the Milpas Street roundabout Friday evening (pictured above), in what was a show of solidarity with the city’s immigrant community in keeping with Santa Barbara’s deep history of activism, with an unmistakable Eastside flair. The crowd proudly flew Mexican, Honduran, and Guatemalan flags; chanted “Sí, se puede”; and held handwritten

signs aloft as an endless wave of cars honked in agreement.

The group was made up of a large portion of Santa Barbara’s Eastside Latino residents, their families, and community members showing up in support for the undocumented community in response to recent reports of (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ICE operations and arrests on the Central Coast.

NEWS BR IEFS

PUBLIC SAFETY

As the sun set, and night fell over the corner, the energy continued to build as more people trickled in to join in the demonstration. Lowriders bounced on hydraulics, and motorcycles burned rubber as they passed by, cheered on by the happy people in attendance. All around, the signs in the crowd made it clear how the people felt about President Donald Trump’s recent push to deport millions: “Stop Terrorizing Families,” one sign read; “Immigrants Make America Great,” read another.

One woman draped in a flag with both the U.S. and Mexican colors held a sign saying, “Families Belong Together,” while right next to her another sign said: “My parents fought for my future, now I will fight for theirs.”

The protest against ICE was organized by a local family of brothers and sisters who were born and raised in Santa Barbara and wanted to get people together to respond to all the fear and panic that have been spreading in the community.

The demonstration was cheerful and powerful, with no major issues from the demonstrators or from law enforcement who watched from a nearby freeway ramp, allowing the protest to continue peacefully for several hours. —RyanP.Cruz

Garden St. Hotel Faces Lawsuit, Appeal

Nonprofit Challenges City’s Approval of Project, Citing Environmental Concerns

by Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara–based nonprofit Keep the Funk is not giving up the fight against the proposed 250-room Garden Street Hotel, with the group filing a lawsuit in Santa Barbara County Superior Court challenging the city’s approval of the project, in addition to an appeal with the California Coastal Commission.

The proposed development of six parcels near Garden and Yanonali streets was originally part of a city-approved plan dating back to 1983, when the city made a deal with the late landowner Bill Wright, who agreed to donate a strip of land in exchange for the right to build a hotel at some point in the future. Wright’s family brought the proposal back to the city nearly 40 years later with the help of Newport Beach–based consul-

tant Dauntless Development, and after several contentious hearings, the hotel earned the approval of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission in March 2024, then survived a subsequent appeal at the City Council in November.

Brittany Zajic, president of Keep the Funk, Inc., has been leading the opposition against the proposed hotel throughout the review process. She said the organization was founded to “maintain the vital character of the Funk Zone,” and while they are not against all new hotels, she feels that the scale of the development which would be the second-largest hotel in the city would have too big of an impact on an area that has grown organically over the years.

“We participated in the public hearings, and tried to interact with the developers

of the project multiple times to see if they would adjust the size, bulk, or scale of the project, or address the other issues of concern to neighbors and existing businesses,” Zajic said. “The Orange County developers ignored these community concerns, and in the end, we had no choice but to bring these actions.”

Keep the Funk’s attorney Marc Chytilo filed the lawsuit in Santa Barbara courts on January 17, challenging the city’s approval of the project, which included plans for a 238-space underground parking garage in an area Chytilo says has “known contaminated soil and groundwater.”

“Disturbance of this groundwater during construction is likely to cause health and safety hazards to existing residents and businesses in the Funk Zone from chemicals

A small private plane crashed in an open field near the side of Highway 101 in Goleta at around 2:30 p.m. on 1/29, with witnesses reporting plumes of black smoke visible from Camino Real Shopping Center and Goleta Beach. According to County Fire spokesperson Captain Scott Safechuck, the plane’s two passengers a 29-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were transported to the hospital with “major injuries.” The downed plane caused a small vegetation fire in the area, which was knocked down by 2:39 p.m. The incident remains under investigation.

HOUSING

The founding members of the Bungalow Haven Neighborhood Association pulled a proposal to put their neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places after receiving pushback from fellow neighbors who said they had not been properly informed of the proposal and expressed concern of the possible increased cost of or loss of home insurance. Dee Duncan and Steve Dowty, two of the neighborhood association founders, said that the process to designate the city as a historic district was first discussed in 2013, with multiple meetings held and informational fliers distributed since then, and that, until last fall, they had not heard any concerns or voiced opposition.

ENVIRONMENT

The Commercial Fishermen of S.B. are partnering with the Nature Conservancy California, UCSB, SBCC, and the Bay Foundation on a two-year pilot project to remove kelp-eating purple urchins from one acre of the Santa Barbara Channel, giving the region’s historic kelp forest a fighting chance at growing back. The project will build on the existing urchin-ranching operation at The Cultured Abalone, where the best of them will be fattened up for sale. The tinier ones will be ground up into a calcium-rich fertilizer by Get Hooked Seafood. The team is currently evaluating focal sites at San Miguel Island and hopes to begin work this spring.

The Xerces Society reported the second-lowest overwintering population of western monarch butterflies ever recorded since tracking began in 1997. This winter, the peak population was just 9,119 monarchs, slightly above the all-time low of 2,000 in 2020. For comparison, almost 233,000 total butterflies were counted in 2023-2024. At times this winter, only three individual monarchs were observed across Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa, the Xerces Society reported. At the Dangermond Preserve in Santa Ynez a top host the previous winter with 33,200 monarchs only 198 showed up this year. Read more at independent.com/environment. n

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

Charities Make Most of Gaza Truce

Aceasefire agreement, however volatile, between Israel and Hamas was reached on January 15, opening up the flood gates to humanitarian aid. Santa Barbara–based charities ShelterBox and Direct Relief are taking full advantage of the truce.

According to the United Nations, more than 4,000 trucks carrying fuel and humanitarian relief have entered Gaza since the ceasefire took effect, which is a major step up from the volume during the past 15 months of war.

Last week, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their homes. But for many, there were no homes to go back to. Neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble. People worry about finding shelter.

“It will take years for Gaza to be rebuilt, and emergency aid items remain top priority,” reads the text on a video released by ShelterBox last week. By working with their partners on the ground, ShelterBox has supported around 15,000 people in Gaza with shelter and essential aid items, including setting up camp communities using items such as tents and kitchen sets.

During the war, both ShelterBox and Direct Relief faced challenges delivering emergency relief items to Gaza. While ShelterBox provides relief in the realm of tents and essentials, Direct Relief mainly focuses on medicines. In May, many of the charities’ shipments were stuck at the border, blocking much of the combined $92 million in supplies.

CITY

But while the ceasefire holds, aid should be able to flow into Gaza much more quickly.

While looters still present a security challenge, aid distribution has sped up with the absence of air strikes, as well as expedited border inspections and increased border crossing points. Direct Relief is preparing some significant shipments in the coming weeks, the organization said.

“This situation is so fluid,” said ShelterBox communications director Paul Vercammen.

“Since the truce, more ShelterBox tents have reached our partner warehouses in the north of Gaza and will be distributed in the coming days and weeks.”

They also have tarpaulins and ropes in Egypt, waiting to be allowed across the border, he continued. “We hope the ceasefire speeds up this process.” —Callie Fausey

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Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Commission gave a unanimous go-ahead on January 29 to a Public Works department request to remove 13 trees from North Milpas Street sidewalks. But it came only after the commission chair secured wording that conditioned the removals on a commitment to plant at least 30 new trees in vacant wells and curb extensions that will be created in a longawaited safety upgrade of intersections between Quinientos and Canon Perdido streets.

Voices raised in protest were not as numerous as those raised in the recent, successful appeal of a commission vote to redesignate East Anapamu’s street tree from Italian stone pine to coast live oak. But the five residents who spoke against the removals argued strongly that alternatives could be found if the city were creative and looked hard enough for them.

Andrew Kendrick, a business owner who lives on Quinientos, said, “Some of these [safety changes] are critical. The sidewalk width it has to be there. If you’re in a wheelchair, it’s got to be there,

but I’m not sure all those trees have to go.”

Michelle Bedard, Public Works project planner, went through each offered suggestion (including the adding of warning signs to each tree that obstructs a sightline).

“I think adding signage just adds visual conflicts,” Bedard said. “Going into other options would probably involve getting property acquisitions, which is very expensive, and we’re already working on limited funding to do this project.”

Commission Vice Chair Nichole Clark said that as she walked North Milpas, studying the position of the trees, particularly the eight towering Indian laurel figs, and how they impact wheelchair accessibility and pedestrian safety, a gentleman on crutches and in a walking cast approached a street corner.

“And then he disappeared. I could not see him at all. And a car came whipping around the corner and almost hit him,” she said. “As much as our urban forest is so important to our survival as a species, and to our city and community, people are important too.”

—Isabelle Walker

People in Gaza have lost homes to Israeli airstrikes, forcing them to live in encampments while Gaza is rebuilt.

Are We Prepared for the Next Big Fire?

County Holds Public Meeting to Address Disaster Readiness and Protocols

by Jean Yamamura

Are Santa Barbara fire departments ready if a fastmoving conflagration like the burnovers in Los Angeles take place? At least 29 people lost their lives and nearly 17,000 structures were destroyed a disaster that many Santa Barbarans worry will happen here. On January 28, Supervisor Laura Capps convened a Zoom meeting with Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig to provide answers to the flood of questions that have inundated their offices.

The information heard by the 150 people tuning in might not have been what they expected, or wanted, to hear.

“What I know, from 30 years of experience fighting fires, is that all of us believe what happened in Pacific Palisades and Altadena can happen here,” Chief Hartwig said. He emphasized that it was residents who needed to take personal responsibility in preparing for fire and evacuating when they felt unsafe. Hartwig didn’t sugar-coat his message: “We will be where we need to be, but we can’t possibly get to all of you when we need to.”

READINESS: Local fire departments have an engrained experience with wildfire in Santa Barbara County. Firefighters, helicopter pilots, bulldozer drivers, and chiefs have worked on wildfires humongous and minor with institutional knowledge through to the Sycamore and Coyote fires a half-century ago. All took place during hairraising Sundowners in Santa Barbara’s steep, treacherous, mountain terrain, where winds can rise and whip a fire in a different direction in an instant.

Chris Mailes, who heads S.B. City Fire, said his first big fire was Sycamore in 1977. “For our community, it was the first major fire to impact houses and burn well down into the City of Santa Barbara,” Mailes recalled. The Sycamore Fire, set off by a kite caught on electrical wires, torched 234 homes as far as Alameda Padre Serra before the winds shifted.

Over the years, helicopters and bulldozers were added to control fire, and hand crews were tripled, said Anthony Stornetta, chief of operations for County Fire. When engine companies annually inspect defensible space at about 17,000 properties, they’re also learning the tight spaces

like narrow roads and driveways, he explained, and locating gas and water connections.

Hartwig recalled the first time he saw the county’s new Firehawk helicopter fly a mission, the Patera Fire in 2022, which was pushed by a blustery wind in Goleta: “The Firehawk kept a fire of easily 1,500 acres down to 15 acres. We saw the effect of big water very quickly.” By “big water,” he meant the Firehawk’s ability to carry 900 gallons, compared to older helicopters’ 250 gallons. It’s quicker to and from a body of water, and able to fly during heavy winds. It made a believer out of him, said Hartwig, despite the $10 million cost to purchase a “gently” used aircraft and retrofit it for fire and rescue work.

4-1-1:

Answers to most all residential fire questions are at “Ready, Set, Go,” available in pamphlet form at every fire station and sbcfire.com/ready-set-go. A recording of the meeting can be viewed at tinyurl.com/SBCFireMeeting

contractors use K-rails because they can be moved during an evacuation.

For frightened residents faced with immediate evacuation, Chief Mailes had a tip: Do a 360 of your home before you drive off. Firefighters in Los Angeles found doors and windows left wide open, inviting fire inside. “Close windows and doors; remove combustibles like patio furniture away from the home,” Mailes advised.

WATER: Hydrants are placed to fight structure fires, and water is finite. “In a vegetation fire, we assume we’re going to need water. We bring our water with us,” Hartwig said. “We’re in the business of putting ourselves in danger between the fire and the homes, but we don’t do a suicide mission. We bring our water with us.”

PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS: With the recognition that downed power lines caused wildfires, utility companies came up with the PSPS program. It wasn’t a perfect solution, sometimes de-energizing areas predicted to have heavy winds that didn’t materialize, Hartwig said, as in the Camino Cielo area recently. Speaking sympathetically of the problems of losing a land line or a functioning water pump, Hartwig hewed to safety. “You’ll have to assume you’ll be without power during a red flag,” he said. “The alternative is to not de-energize and for the wind to start a fire. The catastrophe associated with that is nothing any of us desire.”

RED FLAG WARNING DAYS: Every major fire in Santa Barbara County within memory has run wild during Red Flag conditions, when strong, dry winds blast down from the mountains while the vegetation on the ground is crispy. Stornetta explained the warning originates with the National Weather Service, working with the fire chiefs, about 24 or 48 hours before a wind event. In a few areas along the South Coast, fire companies flip down No Parking signs in order to keep the narrow roads clear of vehicles.

ROADWAYS: One of the first things the fire managers do when they get a call is model where the fire is going and who could be hit, said Hartwig. Law enforcement then works to get people out of the way. They all know how narrow the old roads are up in the hills, which cause traffic difficulties on the best of days, Hartwig said.

Capps noted that even in places like Isla Vista, by the ocean but dense with cars, residents worry about getting out. Hartwig’s advice: know different routes away from your home; be patient if a large-scale evacuation happens suddenly; be aware of the gridlock times in certain areas; don’t wait to be told to go, especially during sundowners; stay in contact with your neighbors and follow weather conditions.

As for construction on the roads, “improvements that require construction are a real pain,” Hartwig acknowledged. They cannot be sped up, he said, but Caltrans and other

VEGETATION: Hartwig could be heard rustling papers as he described how County Fire gets phone calls daily for defensible space inspections or questions about private land. They do inspections, though if the issue is trees growing in a creekbed, Hartwig acknowledged they had to respect bird nesting season and aquatic spawning times. Stornetta added that it was ladder fuels beneath a tree that were the main concern, or the vegetation below that could catch fire and shoot sparks up into a tree.

FIRE SAFE COUNCIL AND FIREWISE: The Fire Safe Council might be the best-kept secret of the past 28 years. The nonprofit comprises all the South County fire agencies, including the Forest Service, a number of homeowner groups, and Supervisor Joan Hartmann. They’ve recently jumped into the Firewise U.S.A. program, which organizes wildland communities to prepare homes and their surroundings against fire, dangling the carrot of slightly reduced fire insurance to encourage neighborhoods to work together to reduce fire risks.

More than 23 groups reached Firewise status in the past three years, said Anne-Marie Parkinson, who runs the program. Home hardening can be expensive, depending on what is modified, but Parkinson’s team does home visits, makes recommendations to mitigate fire dangers, and can come up with a plan for a home’s budget and needs.

“There’s no point to worrying about it. Get an expert in and evaluate it,” said Laura Capps. n

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig (inset) cautioned residents not to look to the fire department to fix all problems. In a wind-driven wildfire such as 2018's destructive Holiday Fire in Goleta (above) “We can’t possibly get to all of you when we need to,” he said, advising residents to take personal responsibility to be prepared.

Separated Puts Spotlight on Immigration Policies

This year’s Social Justice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), selected and sponsored by the Fund for Santa Barbara, brings a timely example of investigative journalism with Academy Award–winning director Errol Morris’s Separated, a film that uncovers the immigration policies that led to the separation of thousands of families during the first Trump administration.

The film, based on journalist Jacob Soboroff’s 2020 book Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, melds vignettes of one family’s plight with interviews of government officials who describe how immigration programs were used as a tool to separate families at the border. The film was selected by a review board from the Fund for S.B., an organization that had a large part in creating the Immigrant Legal Defense Center in 2016.

Fund for S.B. Executive Director Eder Gaona-Macedo said this year’s award winner is also timely and relevant to what is currently happening in the country, as President Trump’s second administration announced a flurry of executive orders that have already brought a wave of immigration enforcement across the country, and here in Santa Barbara County.

“Families are still being separated,” he said, “but it’s no longer happening at the border this is happening in our own backyards.”

Recent reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents making arrests on the Central Coast have sparked fear in Latino communities, said Gaona-Macedo, who himself crossed the border undocumented as a child before going on to forge a career in nonprofits.

In 2017, he helped found the 805 UndocuFund, which raised more than $6 million toward undocumented families in the following years during the pandemic. He says he hopes the film screening and award will “galvanize the region” to continue to support families impacted by immigration policy.

Gaona-Macedo says there are two major ways to provide assistance during these times: supporting organizations on the ground with donations only one percent of philanthropic funds goes to immigrant protection, he says and helping to dispel narratives that simply paint migrants as criminals.

Separated will play February 7 at noon at the Riviera Theatre and February 9 at 6 p.m. at the SBIFF Film Center.

—Ryan P. Cruz

GARDEN ST. HOTEL CONT’D FROM P. 7

known to exist on and under the site,” said Chytilo, who specializes in environmental cases.

The legal challenges argue that the city relied too much on its 14-year-old environmental impact report, ignoring the potential for unknown impacts and allowing an exemption from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. Only two members of the City Council, Chytilo said Kristen Sneddon and Oscar Gutierrez were “brave enough to demand a full environmental review.”

“Building an underground garage in an area exposed to flooding from both sea-level rise and nearby creeks is extraordinarily risky and will cause significant irreversible environmental impacts, yet the project was exempted from environmental review,” Chytilo said.

The lawsuit contends that the city overlooked additional environmental problems, including contamination of the beach and Mission Lagoon, the added strain on the city’s housing market, gentrification of the Funk Zone, parking impacts, and traffic hazards.

While a court date has not yet been set for the lawsuit, the California Coastal Commission appeal which was filed on December 17, 2024 is expected to be considered in a two-step process over the next few months.

The Coastal Commission will first determine whether it finds a “substantial issue” with the project and then would hold a public hearing on the merits of the appeal to decide whether or not the Coastal Commission will take jurisdiction. This determination could decide whether the civil suit would go forward.

Keep the Funk’s appeal to the Coastal Commission alleges multiple violations of the California Coastal Act and the city’s Local Coastal Plan, including compatibility with other developments in the area, impacts to biological resources, and preservation of coastal recreational resources.

It is unclear whether Meagan Harmon who is both a member of the Santa Barbara City Council and the California Coastal Commission will be able to take part in the upcoming appeal process. During the previous City Council appeal, Harmon said she was “conflicted,” and that she felt for the community members’ concerns, though she ultimately voted to deny the appeal because she said it was crucial for the city to keep its word with development agreements.

Representatives from Dauntless Development did not respond to requests for comment. All previous project approvals including a coastal development permit will be suspended pending the Coastal Commission appeal. n

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Mad Dogs or Mad DOGE?

BUCKLE-UP: Desperate times, we are told, call for desperate measures. So, early last Sunday morning with the fog still ripe I went to Mass up at the Mission. Aside from weddings and funerals, it was the first time in 40 years I’d attended a Mass. Nine years of Catholic school has that effect.

I had no idea what I hoped for. To be embraced by an overwhelming sense of calm would have been nice. I can’t say I found it. Maybe I needed to open a Tinder account instead. During the reading of the Gospel, I strained to make out the words. But Mission acoustics are notoriously muffled, and Jesus made a point to be oblique. During his sermon, the priest boiled it down for us. “Salvation comes from unexpected places,” he intoned. Admittedly, the fortune cookie I opened a few nights before seemed more meaningful. Even so, it was a start. Hope hid in the wrinkles of those words.

To be clear, it’s not all Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Doctors have recently discovered that life when taken in chronic doses can take a toll. Accordingly, my doctor prescribed a dose of white line therapy. “Hit the road, Welsh,” he ordered. “Get out of Dodge.”

Armed with my bicycle and an eightstring baritone ukulele, I headed north to Cambria. Some friends who have a place up there kindly allowed me to crash. Cambria, I was to discover, has been a quiet hotbed of amazing jazz hiding in

plain sight since 1991, thanks to the arrival of legendary West Coast jazz vibraphonist Charlie Shoemake and his wife, the equally talented jazz vocalist Sandi Shoemake. He is 87 going on 58 and plays a variant of bebop that’s flat-out exhilarating. He plays with a striking grace but also swings hard. And when he accelerates out of a curve during a solo, you can’t help but laugh out loud. It’s that amazing.

The Shoemakes play at a restaurant owned by an Italian chef living in the U.S.A. for 40 years. Unfortunately, coming from a country with a history of fascism, the chef’s none too thrilled by the prospect of ending his days with the Il Duce knockoff now occupying the White House. He’s been thinking about moving back to Italy, where the chaotic dysfunction of that political system there are nine parties there instead of two might minimize the damage any elected leader can actually do. Should that come to pass, the Shoemakes and all the musical magic they attract will have to find a new perch.

Some things you just can’t escape, not even in a coastal town of wind-chime shops and cookie emporiums. No one not even the most apocalyptic catastrophist could have conjured the symbiotic malignancy of Donald and Elon Musk. Who’s Batman? Who’s Robin? Who knows.

But Musk having never been elected to or appointed to or vetted for any govern-

ment post has now seized control over the highly sensitive federal agencies responsible for cutting billions of checks to millions of people worth trillions of dollars a year. He seized the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and sent out quit-or-get-fired buyout slips to millions of federal workers. A small detail, perhaps, but as of December, the United States Air Force has denied Musk the security clearance needed to step foot inside any of his own SpaceX facilities when highly confidential matters are being discussed or worked on at the time.

The Air Force which oversees Musk’s SpaceX rocket launchings from Vandenberg has reportedly expressed concern that Musk has failed to disclose relevant information regarding his recreational use of ketamine, LSD, and magic mushrooms More alarmingly, Musk never disclosed that he has been in regular private conversations

with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin since 2022. Given the Air Force’s total reliance on SpaceX rockets for vital military missions, it’s critical that Musk not be a rogue operator running his own personal foreign policy. The reality is that we don’t know

Back in church, we came to the “hearour-prayer” part of the service. The priest called on us to pray for the poor to have the medical care they need, to pray for women and children to be protected from domestic violence, and to pray that the government only deported truly hardened criminals for being in the country illegally. The message was subliminal but pointed. Nobody walked out. When the Mission doors opened so we could leave, the fog was still thick and pregnant. But it was suffused in the brightness of the sun trying to break through

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A Love Letter

Like many of you, we are outraged by the fear that this new administration is instilling in our communities, targeting the most vulnerable among us, casting a suffocating sense of uncertainty and dread over our immigrant friends and loved ones.

A significant amount of deliberate misinformation is circulating about politics, policies, and blame narratives calculated to distract and divide us. However, these narratives fail to tell you the truth about the millions of hardworking immigrants who contribute to our society that, above all, they too are human beings like the rest of us.

To our immigrant community: We see you. We welcome you. We cherish the richness you bring to our neighborhoods. We recognize your daily labor, your daily struggle, and the love you pour into this community and this country. I can’t think of a single restaurant, a single street, a single part of our daily lives that isn’t touched by your hard work and dedication.

You are not alone in this fight. We will raise our voices against mass deportations and the horrifying notion of a detention camp at Guantanamo. We will stand against authoritarianism.

How can our donors and allies help? Donate: To a pro–immigrant rights organization, which receive less than one percent of philanthropic funding. Be an ally: Challenge the harmful, inhumane narratives being spread. Speak up to those who buy into these divisive tactics.

Educate yourself: Attend a Know-Your-Rights workshop to help protect your neighbors. Call your federal representatives: Let them know where you stand. Demand action. Volunteer. Join the 805UndocuFund.

Immigrant rights organizations cannot do this alone. We need you. —Eder Gaona Macedo, Exec. Dir., Fund for Santa Barbara

Lawlessness and ICE

Y our article “ICE Agents Spark Fear in S.B. County” told half the story. For many people, the arrival of ICE sparks hope and optimism that we can move away from lawlessness.

After twice being the victim of felonies at the hands of illegal aliens (per police reports), I appreciate any help we can get in getting these folks out of California. —Daniel Litten, S.B.

Rogue White Ladies

Did you see that white lady Bishop grab Trump up by the ear and remind him of his duty to all the people? I hoped the Democratic Party was going to do that, or Congress, or the Supreme Court. It turns out it’s white ladies in churches. Who knew!

As a white lady myself, I am pretty embarrassed that most of us voted for Trump, and I’m looking for ways to pick up the work that Black women (92 percent for Harris!) have been doing this whole time. I’m thinking it’s time for rogue white women to join this is weird to say; I’m literally so gay a church.

If we want to make sure that ICE doesn’t get anywhere near our neighbors, and that trans kids get their meds, and everyone gets their abortions on time, we are going to have to group up. The S.B. chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) started at Trinity Episcopal, and so did the S.B. Transgender Advocacy Network. So did Drivers Listos.

These biddies have been chasing cops away from homeless people since before I was born! I’m going to go have their backs. Come with?

—Max Rorty, Goleta

Film Fest 40th

Ihave a long-ago connection to the very beginning.

At a John Denver concert at the Bowl in May 1984, a conversation circulated about a local film festival. I ended up being given the job of creating its first poster. I understand the original poster has never been found, but I noticed that the posters in the early years very closely followed my initial design.

—Elgie Zeni, S.B.

Regarding the origins of the Film Fest, that seed was planted by Shelly Ruston of the S.B. Museum of Art. The idealistic organizers included Paul Lazarus, Ian Bernard, Marilyn Schurman, Jenny Cushnie, Phyllis de Picciotto, Ruston, myself, and another whose name I cannot recall. It is high time credit was afforded to all of those founders who did the actual grunt work and made the festival happen.

—Mark Oliver, Solvang

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James E Smagala

10/01/1936 – 01/19/2025

A Michigan native, James Edward Smagala, was the son of proud undocumented Polish immigrants Walter Smagala and Harriet Koscielski. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1954. Jim was the first in his family to receive a B.S. from Wayne State University (1960) in mechanical engineering setting up a love of life-long learning.

Jim was married to Carol Christensen in 1959. He is survived by four college educated daughters Stephanie Smagala, Karen M. Smagala, Jennifer S. Luciano (Richard), and Sharon S. Fuller (Bill), and two grandchildren; Abigail C. Luciano and Ian T. Luciano. He was Uncle Jim to many, and close friends to a select few, all of whom he deeply loved and cherished. He was a doting dad of two long-haired Dachshunds Lucy and Gracie. Out of college, Jim worked for General Motors (GM) and was notably assigned to work on the development of hydrogen powered vehicles, and the wheels of the Lunar Moon Rover. He also worked for Terex earth moving equipment, a subsidiary of General Motors. Tired of corporate life and being transferred by GM between Ohio and Santa Barbara, CA, Jim became an entrepreneur and purchased South Coast Motor Truck in Santa Barbara in 1970. His curious mind took him to several more careers as a realtor, certified financial planner, general contractor, developer of senior housing, and local investor.

In 1994, Jim married his second wife Linda M. Ferro (deceased) in the Rose Garden at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara, CA. In 2002, they became California ex-pats and moved to Medford, OR to become blueberry farmers because it reminded him of his childhood home in Michigan.

Jim loved life and lived fully! Jim loved the outdoors and became an adventurous

traveler. He backpacked with friends and daughters throughout California spending time in the Sierra Nevada and Santa Ynez mountains, the Mojave Desert and Death Valley where he collected interesting rock specimens. He learned to fly fish and subsequently taught his daughters, son-in-law, and grandson. Jim enjoyed countless adventures traveling the world catching and releasing fish on fly rods that he learned to build.

Jim appreciated art, food, literature, music and especially fine furniture. He had a wander lust that took him all over the European continent, Australia, and Mexico where his love of learning helped him refine and expand his artistic talents. Jim’s creativity will be cherished by his children, grandchildren, friends and life partner Nola Dean O’Hara for whom he crafted countless pieces of exquisite furniture and musical instruments in his home wood shop. Later in life, he used his creativity to hand stitch Portuguese Arraiolos rugs because the design, patterns and hand work appealed to his left-brain.

Jim met his third partner, Nola O’Hara in 2016 at age 79 and together they traveled, fished, picked blueberries, and enjoyed life with friends and family.

His family and friends knew Jim as a Notre Dame and sports fan who loved to engage them in cheeky wagers for bottles of good scotch or lemon meringue or mincemeat pie. He was an outspoken Democrat who enjoyed political conversation over an excellent meal with good wine where he frequently defended disadvantaged people including women, LGBTQ+IA people, immigrants and education. They also knew him as a curious, tender, crusty and sometimes salty loyal friend who had a wry sense of humor and loved an off-color joke that was well timed.

Jim passed peacefully surrounded by his family and partner and will be remembered for wearing his favorite Goorin Bros. hat and a love of fine scotch.

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Jerry J. Nespor

01/06/1939 – 12/13/2024

It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Jerry Nespor after a short illness on December 13, 2024.

Jerry was born in Beatrice, Nebraska to Sophia and John Nespor, but grew up in Hanover, Kansas. He came to Santa Barbara, California in 1957 to attend Brooks Institute of Photography. While working at the Granada Theater he met his wife, Lorraine, together they enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage.

Jerry was Manager of Thrifty Drug Stores for 25 years, before retiring. He is a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 613, as well as a 4th degree Knights of Columbus, Saint Raphael’s Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife Lorraine Nespor, also his only son, Mike (wife Suzy). He was Grandpa to 4 grandchildren, Trevor (wife Shaeley), Michelle (husband Danny), Daniel "D.J." (wife Linda) and Stephen (wife Kristen) and 3 great grandchildren, Ryder (father Trevor), Riley and Veronica (father D.J.) He is also survived by his

brother Maurice (wife Anita) and many beloved nieces and nephews along with several cousins.

Jerry will be missed by everyone who knew him! He will live in our hearts forever and ever!

As per his wishes, Jerry has been laid to rest at the Goleta Cemetery. A memorial in his honor is planned for the near future. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.

David K. Thurber 04/29/1942 – 01/17/2025

David Kyle Thurber, Esq. passed away on January 17th, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 82 years old.

David was born in Arcadia, California on April 29th, 1942, to Kyle Nelson Thurber and Lily (Postlethwaite)Thurber.

David attended Arcadia High School, then went on to complete his bachelor’s degree in English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He finished his education in 1969 with a Doctorate in Law from USC Gould School of Law, graduating in the top ten of his class with Law Review distinction.

During his early years as a lawyer, David moved to Canada to teach law at York University, Toronto while also providing legal aid to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. When he returned to the United States in the early 1980’s, he continued his practice quickly rising to a senior partner in a Santa Ana, California law firm. He then moved to Santa Barbara in the mid-1990’s to practice law from his own office. Highly active in the Santa Barbara legal community, he was a Board Member of the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, President of the SBWL (2004) and Executive Board President of the Santa Barbara Legal Aid Foundation. Outside of his legal work, David also had many personal interests. He had a great love of animals and plants, especially orchids. His collection of cymbidiums and epiphyllum orchids was stunning and he

would spend hours repotting his orchids to keep them healthy. David was an avid reader and music was a passion. There was always some music playing in his home….Leonard Cohen, The Band, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, and Bad Company, to name a few.

The only time music wasn’t playing is if a USC football game was on the television or a fabulous tennis match. And his sense of humor, quick wit and storytelling was legendary.

David is survived by his daughter, Jeanne Thurber Tierno (Tony), his sons, Kyle Thurber and Raphael Thurber (Corie). He also leaves behind his granddaughter, Cassidy MacRae (Matt), his two grandsons, Mateo Thurber and Lucas Thurber and his two greatgrandsons, Sterling MacRae and Griffin MacRae. David is also survived by Stan Thurber (Ruth), his brother.

He will be missed immensely.

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Edward "Bud" Girard 02/28/1930 – 01/21/2025

Bud Girard was a notable presence in his retirement hometown of Carpinteria, volunteering in many capacities. Bud engineered a connector trail between the McMenemy and Cold Springs trails in Montecito. He also co-chaired the Friends of Franklin Trail, fundraising to reopen this historic trail in Carpinteria. He lent his civil engineering expertise to the trail’s construction.

Bud’s dedication to service will live on in his children, Valerie, Jeff, Mia, Daniel, and Bradley, along with their spouses, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church in Carpinteria on Saturday, February 15, at 1:30 PM, followed by a reception at 3:00 PM. Planning to attend the reception? Email us here: budmannotes@icloud. com.

The Legacy of Cecile Richards

On the Death of a Past CEO of Planned Parenthood of America

BY GINA FISCHER

When I was young, I asked my card-carrying Republican mother why she supported abortion rights. Her response was simple: “Because you don’t tell women what to do.” That became my guiding political philosophy.

My mom instilled that wisdom in me, but Cecile Richards taught me how to turn it into action.

This month has been heavy. The passing of Cecile Richards on the morning of January 20 after a battle with brain cancer was especially jarring. A stalwart gone too soon but not without leaving an indelible mark on countless young people like me.

Cecile, a lifelong runner who earned the moniker “Golden Gazelle” for her grace and gait, was a formidable champion of women, girls, and working families. She was also a loving wife, mother, and grandmother — unsurprising given her lineage. Her mom, the late Ann Richards, was the first woman governor of Texas. Ann was the keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, and like a real steel magnolia, she commanded the stage with a Texas-sized bouffant and a strand of pearls and delivered one of best political zingers of all time: “Poor George, he can’t help it … he was born with a silver foot in his mouth!” She nearly blew the roof off the arena with her takedown of George HW Bush! I didn’t know women could dress down powerful men like that, and it still makes my heart flutter.

toggle from talking about the details of the vote count of a hostile state legislature trying to erode abortion rights, to discussing key components of a federal judicial strategy, to pivoting to boast about the professional endeavors of her kids and husband.

Cecile was a prominent leader in her own right,

had an accomplished career as a union organizer, and served as deputy chief of staff to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. In 2006, she became CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. I was a college intern at the local Santa Barbara affiliate at the time. Cecile had a profound impact on me. A handful of years after my internship, I landed my dream job as Planned Parenthood’s Director of Public Affairs. While on staff, I had the amazing opportunity to spend an afternoon with her touring our health centers. I shared the story of how as a college student, our local health center found pre-cancerous cells in my cervix and got me the care I needed. I wanted to do everything I could to not only give back to the organization, but to help to empower young people into the movement, something she was deeply committed to.

She was laser-focused, had a deep sense of purpose, and was so present in all her roles. She could

She was fearless. She raised the profile of the reproductive rights movement, never backed down from a bully or a fight, and helped normalize talking about abortion without shame or stigma. She reminded us that one in four women in the U.S. will have an abortion in their lifetime, and the majority are already mothers. Republican-led efforts to strip away abortion access was nothing more than trying to control us. She helped to ensure that birth control was covered with no copays in the Affordable Care Act. She worked to diversify the staff, donors, and advocates within Planned Parenthood’s ranks, making the movement stronger and more inclusive.

Her leadership shaped the national conversation. It’s no coincidence that, in the wake of the Trump Supreme Court’s disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, voters across the political spectrum have repeatedly overridden politicians and radical judges to restore abortion rights in their states. Without Cecile laying the groundwork, I don’t know if we could have won so many of these fights.

In what ended up being my last work conference before pivoting to start my current career, I had a moment with Cecile that I’ll always cherish. I was wearing a wool sweater by designer Rachel Antonoff, embroidered with the pattern of a uterus. Cecile beelined over to me and proudly bragged that she had the same sweater gifted to her by actress Lena Dunham. Gleaming, I told her mine was a wedding gift from my husband. She laughed and conceded, “Your story is better.” I’d have to agree.

Cecile often said that when future generations ask, “When there was so much at stake for our country, what did you do?” The only acceptable answer is, “Everything we could.”

She left us too soon, but she built a generation of advocates who are standing up, organizing, and fighting for humane public policies. I am proof of her impact just as countless others are. There’s no more enduring legacy than that.

Gina Fischer is chief of staff for 3rd District County Supervisor Joan Hartmann.

GINA FISCHER

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Carol Elsie Storke 09/02/1936 – 01/25/2025

Silverton – Carol Elsie Storke, 88, of Silverton, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at OHSU in Portland after a brief illness. Carol was born on September 2, 1936, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, to Charles Albert Storke II and Barbara Bullard Storke.

Carol spent her childhood in Santa Barbara, where she developed her life-long love of horses and riding, gardening, history, opera and more. Her grandfather, Thomas More Storke, was the publisher of the Santa Barbara News Press, and she had many fond memories of her father’s early involvement in the newspaper business.

As a young woman, she moved to the east coast where she graduated from Smith College with a degree in Latin American studies, and later received an MA in Information Systems from Pace College in New York. She married Sidney Smith Whelan Jr. in 1959 at the Santa Barbara Old Mission, and then settled in New York City where they raised their three children.

In New York, Carol volunteered at the Vera Institute for Criminal Justice, then joined the staff. She worked on criminal justice legislation at the Community Service Society, bicycling to work on 22nd Street from their apartment on the upper east side. In 1976 she opened the New York City Office for the New York State Commission of Correction. She was divorced from Sidney Whelan the following year.

Joining the Mayor's Office of Operations under Mayor Edward I. Koch, she set up the productivity program mandated by the federal government, moving to a loft near City Hall Park. After leaving city government, she designed computer systems for Datacom and subsequently opened her own consulting business, Whelan

Associates. In 1990 she moved back to Santa Barbara to spend time with her ailing father, working first for Telos, then for Infogenesis, and retired in 1998. From 1992 on, she shared her life with Michael Townsend Smith, a writer and theater director.

She was introduced to horses as a child at her grandfather Bullard's lemon ranch in Goleta and spent much of her childhood with her sister Barbie, roaming the hills of Santa Barbara on their ponies. Returning to Santa Barbara rekindled her love of horses, and she joined Sage Hens, a women's riding club, and the Los Padres Trail Riders. She bought and trained a show horse and began competing in horse shows around California, winning championships into her 70s Beginning in 1999 she wrote a monthly horse column for the Santa Barbara Independent. As a board member of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, she curated shows at the historic Casa De la Guerra ( on vaquero and ranching traditions in Santa Barbara.

Music was also an important part of her life. As a child she learned to play piano and accordion, and with her sister Barbie performed songs during Fiesta. In New York she played classical chamber music with friends and went to the opera whenever possible. She even wrote her own short opera, which aired on a local NYC radio station.

In 2003 she moved with Michael to the Willamette Valley, where she bought seven acres along Silver Creek with room for a horse barn, pasture, and vegetable gardens, fulfilling a lifelong dream. In Oregon she joined the Pudding River Watershed Council and was elected to the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District. She owned and trained a succession of horses, showing in mountain trail competitions at the Oregon Equestrian Center in Eugene and winning the open championship.Late into her life, she enjoyed horsecamping with friends in the Cascade mountain range.

Carol was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Conn, and her brother Paul Storke. She is survived by her partner Michael T. Smith; brother, Charles Storke III, and her sister Bess Wall; her daughter, Tensie

Whelan and partner Russ Wild, daughter, Lora Whelan and husband Edward French, son, Sidney Whelan III and wife Lisa Waller; by granddaughters, Lora-Faye Ashuvud and wife Jordan Kisner, Genevieve Waller-Whelan and Gabrielle Waller-Whelan; many much loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Lloyd R. Gibbs

01/29/1937 – 01/19/2025

After his parents divorced when he was young, he was raised by his mother and grandparents in Pittsburgh, PA, spending cherished summers at their cottage on Pymatuning Lake. In 1948, following his mother's marriage to Emerson Gibbs, the family moved to Andover, OH. Lloyd graduated from Andover High School in 1954 and legally changed his last name to Gibbs upon registering for the draft. He attended Bowling Green University in Ohio, where he earned a business degree in 1959 and met his wife, Jeanne Merriman. The two were married December 30, 1959, in Orville, OH, and shared 62 years together before Jeanne's passing in 2021. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy for four years, stationed in California at San Diego, China Lake, and Long Beach, and he and Jeanne started their family. After completing his service, he earned his CPA license and began a career in accounting. His professional journey took him from San Diego to South Bend, IN, and eventually to Goleta, CA, where he worked as comptroller for the Santa Barbara News Press before pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. He operated Redi Rooter drain cleaning business for several years before establishing a successful accounting practice that he ran for over three decades. In 1994, Lloyd and Jeanne built their dream home in Solvang, CA, where they enjoyed nearly three decades together in

the Santa Ynez Valley. After Jeanne's passing, Lloyd relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, to be near his oldest daughter.

Lloyd had a passion for building and flying radio controlled model airplanes, and he was a proud and active member of the Santa Barbara RC Modelers Club for over 30 years. He was an avid reader and was a Civil War and WW II history buff. He enjoyed woodworking, home projects, and camping with his family.

Lloyd is survived by his three children: Genevieve Gibbs, Amy G. Craig, and Grant M. Gibbs (Laurie), and his grandchildren, Meredith Benesh, Julia Gibbs, and Noah Gibbs.

James Vernon McNamara

03/19/1934 – 01/25/2025

James Vernon McNamara born on March 19, 1934 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. A beloved physician, husband and father, Dr. Mac, as his patients and colleagues sometimes called him, was a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara. Following in the footsteps of his parents he served his patients and the community at Sansum Clinic for 45 years and held several leadership positions at Cottage Hospital, The California Medical Association and Laguna Blanca School. Admired for his diagnostic acumen as well as his big heart and attention to the details of his patients’ care, he is remembered by his five children, eight grandchildren and loving wife of 37 years for his sometimes wicked sense of humor, keen intelligence, and love of music, art, beauty and the outdoors.

Following graduation from Laguna Blanca School in 1952 Jim attended La Sierra College and then Loma Linda Medical School. He met and married Sylvia Jean Randall in 1960 and they immediately departed Los Angeles for Honolulu, HI where Jim was to begin his residency and service in the US

Army Medical Corps. Jim and Sylvia and their growing family (Patrick, Erin and Moira) lived in Tacoma WA, Silver Spring MD and Joliet IL before returning to Santa Barbara where Jim joined Sansum in 1969. A highlight of Jim’s military service included leading a team conducting malaria research at Stateville Penitentiary and then traveling to Tehran, Iran to present the research.

Following his divorce from Sylvia, Jim met Christine Lewis at Sansum, and they married in 1987. Chris brought light and love into his life — as well as two more children (Elizabeth and Michael). Jim and Chris worked as a team to support all of their children, including family ski trips, summer trips to Yosemite and Jim’s beloved Sierra. In later years they travelled the world on several cruises including their last adventure around Tierra del Fuego.

Ghandi once said, "Where there's love there's life." Nothing could be more true about Jim. He loved fiercely and you could feel that in every aspect of his life. He was passionate about his patients his family and skiing.  Jim loved living in Santa Barbara and supported many local causes. In 2014 he and Chris established the McNamara Fund for Professional Enrichment and Education to support Sansum employees pursuing additional education and professional development. An annual men’s ski trip was an anticipated highlight every year, and he made sure that all of his children became good skiers. He will be lovingly remembered for his steadfast support of his family, patients and community as well as his kind and generous heart, competitive spirit and belief in the power of education to improve lives.

Jim is survived by Chris, his wife of 37 years, his five children and eight grandchildren. Jim was predeceased by his sister Patricia McNamara Chatfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the McNamara Fund for Professional Enrichment and Education at the Sansum Medical Foundation.

May his memory be a blessing.

The service will be held Friday February 14, 2025 at 1:15 pm at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

Lloyd was the son of Verona Dymond and Lloyd R. Dague.

Michael Emil Martony Sr.

10/10/1957 – 01/25/2025

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michael Emil Martony Sr., beloved husband, devoted father and exceptional friend. A true tradesman, Michael prided himself in a life filled with hard work, dedication to others, and decades of volunteering for the youth of our community.

Michael was born on October 10 th , 1957 in Sarasota Florida and was the eldest son of Emil and Beverly Martony. His family moved to Santa Barbara, California when he was 9 years old, where he attended Monte Vista Elementary, La Colina Jr. High and San Marcos High School. After his graduation from UCSB he spent 30 plus years as a member of the local Plumbers and Pipefitters union.

Throughout the upbringing of his 4 children- Michael Jr., Kelli, Tom and DanielleMichael Sr. proudly served as Cubmaster for his local Cub Scout Pack for 10 adventurous years. He also spent over a decade as a member of the San Marcos High School Band Boosters, expertly crafting props and sets for the Royals Marching Band field shows and famously driving equipment and kiddos across the country for band and drumline competitions.

Mr. Martony’s years as a “Band Dad” were some of his fondest, second only to his beautiful marriage to his wife Polly Ann Martony, who made the first move (by the way) on a band bus back in 2003. They married on September 10 th , 2005, at the Rockwood Women’s Club in Santa Barbara. Michael spent the retired years of his life being the world’s best Grandpa to Zoe, Logan, Lennox, Holt, Evie, Asher and Everly. He built all the things, gave the best advice and hugs, enjoyed a good laugh, and always remained a strong and steady presence for his family and friends. He will be

deeply missed by so many, forever and for always.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 15 th in Lompoc California. All are welcome. Please reach out to Starbuck-Lind Mortuary for details.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute of Santa Barbara.

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.

Tom Chapman

09/14/1945 – 12/13/2024

We are very sad to report the death of our brother, brotherin-law, uncle, and friend, Torn Chapman who passed away December 13th at the age of 79 in Goleta California. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa on September 14th, 1945 to Charles and Erma Lou Chapman. His early schooling was in Waterloo, and after moving to Santa Barbara as a teenager, attended San Marcos High. Tom went on to attend College of the Redwoods in Humboldt County. He later served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman in Germany. Returning after the service to Santa Barbara, he met and married Bonnie Hellekson, They both were employed at the new Paseo Nuevo mall until both retired together. They then enjoyed traveling the world. The South Pacific, Asia, and Europe were favorite destinations of theirs. Unfortunately, Bonnie lost her life at home in a bad fall several years ago. A sad ending to a long relationship. Please remember these two as the fun loving couple who loved a party with friends and relatives.Tom is survived by brother Jim Chapman and Carolyn Ferrick in Palm Desert, nephews Brian and Lya Chapman in Chico, Scott Marcussen in Santa Barbara, Eric and

Charlotte Tatjes in Goleta, niece Kristen Hildebrand in New Braunfels Texas, and sister-inlaw Sue and Dennis Daniello in Tucson Arizona.

Margo Joan von Phul 12/02/1936 – 12/28/2024

MARGO was born and raised in Newtown Square PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, to George and Helen Baldwin, and was the big sister to brothers Phillip and Eugene.

She married in February 1957 and her only child, son Barry, was born in April 1958. After she and Barry's dad divorced, Margo lived on her own for a time, later re-marrying for a few years. Many years later she met another man who was her companion for more than 30 years until he went into a nursing facility around 2017 where he still resides.

As a result of a near-death infection in May of 2021, Margo was hospitalized and from there went into a long-term care facility. On December 27th another horrible infection sent her to the hospital where she passed away around 2am on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Margo is survived by her son and daughter-in-law in Washington State, and seven nieces and nephews and their families, all of whom live on the East Coast. Margo's parents passed away in the 1990's. Both brothers passed before her, as did their wives, and one of her nieces.

She made lots of friends over the years and those who were especially important to her she called "sister-friends".

She moved to Santa Barbara around 1970 and discovered her artistic self. She followed her dream! It led her to eventually graduate from UCSB with a degree in graphic art which influenced much of her work over the years. Margo displayed and sold her art at the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show for decades until declining physical mobility compelled her to "retire" in early 2016.

She'd been a part of the show for about 43 years!

She enjoyed sharing her love of art and was especially encouraging to young artists, one of whom was a niece who had been named after her. This is what Margo Lisa had to say about her aunt.

"Margo was a giver of herself. She put herself out there with beautiful art and healing teachings. She was fun, positive, and always working to help others. I am very thankful to have had her in my life."

There will be no memorial service, per Margo's request. She was cremated and her ashes will be spread in a beautiful setting in Washington State by her son and daughter-in-law.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers or cards, please consider somehow recognizing and supporting the Arts in a way that suits you. Thank you.

James (Jimmy) Searcy

09/19/1932 – 01/30/2025

James (Jimmy) Searcy passed away on January 30, 2025. He was a beloved Husband/Father/ Brother/Grandfather/Great Grandfather, Uncle and friend to so many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Jimmy was born in Cleveland, OH on September 19, 1932. He was the son of Frank Ellsworth Searcy and Margaret Spruit.

Jimmy was in the natural food business for many years and was passionate about his work and the community he was so involved with in Santa Barbara, CA.

Jimmy was a kind, generous and compassionate man with a great sense of humor. He loved to travel, dine out and entertain friends and family.

Jimmy is survived by his wife Suzan Searcy, siblings, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many who loved him dearly.

A memorial service location/date has not yet been determined.

RIP James “Jimmy” Searcy

THE 40TH ANNUAL

SANTA BARBARA

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS MOVIE MAGIC

It’s finally here! That most wonderful time of the year for cinephiles is upon us. Whether it’s big-screen superstars, Oscar-nominated auteurs, seminars on the nuts and bolts of filmmaking, or heartfelt documentaries and big-screen dramas from around the world, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival truly has something for everybody to get

excited about. Not only that, but there are more free programs than ever this year, including daily free films at the Arlington Theatre and free filmmaker seminars at Home Planet Productions (735 State St.). See sbiff.org for the complete schedule and check back frequently for updates, as more things tend to be added through the festival. See you at the movies! n

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM

As the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) hits the town this week with an impressive lineup of celebrity star power and cinematic diversity, Executive Director Roger Durling is even more excited about another milestone: For the first time ever, SBIFF will be using its own facilities to screen the majority of films at the festival.

by Leslie Dinaberg

“The biggest new thing is that we have our own venue, which I can’t believe that even me saying that OUT LOUD is real,” said Durling, with his trademark Energizer Bunny enthusiasm. “For the whole history of the festival, we’ve been dependent on renting venues [and they’re still renting the Arlington], but now we have a home and we have a place. It’s ours. That, to me, is the biggest thing and the fact that it’s the 40th anniversary and we have a home is surreal. I’m pinching myself.”

The SBIFF Film Center (formerly the Fiesta 5 multiplex) has been spruced up and operating beyond Durling’s dreams for several months. “It’s been cooking with gas,” he said. “It’s so

insane, the turnout … I thought it was going to be gradual, but people have really been loving it.”

He’s quick to add that they’re just getting started in terms of upgrades. “We spruced it up. But a year from now, it will be incredibly more spruced up. It’s gonna be a jewel. Imagine the Rivera Theatre times five, downtown.”

The Riviera is indeed a gem with the best sound, seats, and screen in Santa Barbara by far and this year, SBIFF is using the theater for the festival for the first time. For those who only want to see films there, there will be 55 showing from February 4 to 15, with approximately five screenings per day, and SBIFF has a new Riviera Pass that grants moviegoers first admission to all of them. There will be filmmaker Q&As there along with the screenings, said Durling. Also new this year is having the Marjorie Luke Theatre as

the home of the free AppleBox family movies, including February 8 screenings of Inside Out 2 (10 a.m.) and Flow (2 p.m.), and February 15 screenings of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (10 a.m.) and The Wild Robot (2 p.m.). “I just love that location for families from the Eastside,” said Durling.

Daytime at the Arlington Theatre will also be primarily reserved for free film screenings, followed by filmmaker Q&As. See sbiff.org/free-films for the schedule, which is still being added to. Already on the bill are Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1, on February 7 at 2 p.m. (with a ticketed evening event featuring Chapter 2 followed by a Q&A with director/star Kevin Costner); A Complete Unknown, on February 11 at 2 p.m.; and Emilia Pérez on February 12 at 11 a.m.

In light of the tragic wildfires in and around Los Angeles, SBIFF is partnering with Direct Relief this year to raise funds for those affected they have already secured a $100,000 matching grant and is dedicating this year’s festival to the City of Angels, including the creation of a limited-edition commemorative T-shirt, the proceeds of which will go toward wildfire-related assistance. The slogan for that T-shirt is “Films Unite.”

As a reporter and SBIFF audience member for the majority of Durling’s 24-year tenure at the helm, one of the things

SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling in his happy place

For the complete list of films and events, see sbiff.org. And check our daily reports online at independent.com/category/arts-entertainment/sbiff frequently as additions and updates will occur throughout the festival February 4-15.

I’ve seen evolve the most over the years is Durling’s skill as an interviewer. “When I first started doing the Q&As, I was so nervous,” he said, “because I knew that I was asking skewed questions, things that are out of the norm. Then what started happening was the reaction of the artist. They were like, ‘Wow, I’ve never been asked this. It’s a really interesting approach.’ I think eventually, the response started building my confidence.”

He continued, “My confidence has been built to the point that I just own it. I was so insecure; taking over the film festival was such a big undertaking. And I lacked a lot of confidence. But for all the lack of confidence that I had, I believed 100 percent in that I knew how to do things. … I totally knew what needed to be done, and I stuck to my guns. I still stick to my guns.”

It’s a vision that’s paid off. The 2025 SBIFF will showcase 33 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries with 52 percent of films directed by women, along with celebrity tributes, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs.

Among the always-worthwhile industry panels this year is a new one on animation, which Durling will moderate on February 5 at 5 p.m. at the SBIFF Film Center. “That’s my baby,” said Durling of the new panel. “It’s been an incredible year in animation, a banner year,” he said, mentioning films such as Flow, Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, all of which will be screening for free as part of

the AppleBox family programming.

Durling is also particularly proud of the Variety Artisans Award, which takes place on February 8.

“People’s awareness of below-theline work … that’s the part that it’s always fascinated me about film. It is a team effort that gets a film done. And everybody has always been infatuated with the director or the big star, but all these artists, you know, it’s a collaborative work, and the artist is part of that. … I think that in the past few years, people are starting to understand that, and I’m glad that we’re able to celebrate that aspect of film.”

Last year’s award honored Billie Eilish, a huge draw for a young crowd. “There were all these screaming teenagers freaking out about Billie Eilish,” said Durling. “But then we placed Eilish not at the front of the program but later in the program, and they had to sit through listening to costume designers and production designers. And I kept hearing, ‘That was so cool. Not just Billie, but we learned all this other stuff about filmmaking.’ It was great.”

He continued, “That was incredibly rewarding. The same thing with the panels, in general, when we took over the festival and we started growing these panels, you know, they were small in attendance, and now they’re at the forefront, the most important. Which leads me to: I see this festival as an educational tool, not just directly to students, but to everybody. That’s always been the driving force. How can we use the festival to educate people and field trip to the movies we’re bussing 4,000 kids, prioritizing Santa Maria area, the Title I schools up there, bussing them for 45 minutes, and a lot of the kids, it’s the first time they see a film in a big theater. For them to listen to filmmakers talk about their work is extraordinary.”

He added, “We also have a Film Studies program where we fly in and house and take care of 30 students from colleges across the country, and we have a curriculum for them. We prioritize students that don’t have access to a big city or a big film festival, or don’t have a film studies program at their college. And this year, because it’s the 40th, we went from 30 to 40 students.

“It’s like using the festival as a classroom setting.”

Spreading that love of movies truly is what it’s all about.

Film Artists in the House, in the Flesh

No small part of the magic and allure of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) comes in the form of celebrities and behind-the-scenes artists arriving in town, in the flesh and in the building. Arlington Theatre tribute evenings have always played a central role in making SBIFF newsworthy in forums, film, and celebrity media (and socials) far beyond the 805.

And on the 805 front, tributes which often serve as both promotional ops for recent releases and “this is your life” career overviews replete with film reel montages bring out a broader range of the public. The tribute-goers may or may not be so inclined to sink into the newly opened festival headquarters of the SBIFF Film Center for gorging on

This Year’s Glittery List of Tribute Evenings Includes Timothée

Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Zoe Saldaña, and a Rich ‘Virtuosos

Award’ Cast

by Josef Woodard

actual festival film programming. There’s nothing wrong with just wanting to see what Angelina Jolie or Ariana Grande looks like in person, after all!

A quick glance at the long list of artists toasted over SBIFF’s now four decades embodies a glittering and artistically meritorious slice of modern cinematic life. Among the multitudes visiting SBIFF were Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese, Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel DayLewis, Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert, Javier Bardem, Bill Murray, Johnny Depp, Julianne Moore, and countless others. (See the complete list at bit.ly/3EiDuiI.)

This year’s tribute roster again represents many of the finest (and often Oscarnom-kissed) films of the past year. For celebrity lure value, young and old will flock to catch Timothée Chalamet, on the heels of his triumphant performance as the young Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, and pop star/actress Grande, of Wicked fame, not to mention Zoe Saldaña, the Oscar-nominated star of the Oscar-nom Emilia Pérez. Saldaña, of mega-grossing sci-fi films starting with “A” the Avengers and the Avatar franchises has made a splashy impression in the art film world this year. Not to mention, she’s also a Montecito resident.

The symbiotic role and timing of SBIFF with the Oscar machinery is no accident. The festival has, under enterprising executive director Roger Durling’s watch over nearly a quartercentury, become an important stop in the hoopla and promotional fervor leading up to the

Executive Director Roger Durling at the press conference for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Colman Domingo stars as Divine G in Sing Sing

Film Artists in the House, in the Flesh

Academy Awards’ big night. Along with the availability of screen stars, the timing allows access to major figures for the festival’s routinely high-powered, still-to-be-announced Writer and Director panels, along with the Variety Artisans Award evening.

Two of this year’s tribute subjects have dared to fill the shoes of mythic musical artists, and succeeded in their well-researched efforts. Angelina Jolie’s powerful return to a starring film role finds her impressively playing the grand and tempestuous diva soprano Maria Callas, in Maria, earning the Maltin Modern Master Award honor, on February 5. Chalamet’s transformation into Dylan in his still-formulating early days in A Complete Unknown, a project that gained depth through the pandemic-triggered delay, has won mostly high praises (and some grumbling from Dylan purists). Chalamet receives the Arlington Artist of the Year award on February 11 at the Arlington.

Famed British actor Ralph Fiennes, who memorably played a concentration camp commander in Schindler’s List, is earning high praises for his role in a vastly different leadership role as the organizer of a Pope-seeking mission in the Vatican in Conclave. Fiennes will be given the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award on February 6.

An apt double-play tribute lands at the Arlington on February 13 for a Cinema Vanguard Award evening celebrating Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce, the embattled duo in the crosshairs of Brady Corbet’s stunning film The Brutalist. Playing, respectively, a Jewish architect regaining his bearings after a WWII concentration camp experience and a power-mad and sadistic patron, Brody and Pearce account for one of the most electric pairings from the 2024 film harvest.

An unusually star-studded Virtuosos Award panel settles onto the Arlington stage on February 8, including film stars with major musical cred in tow, Grande and Selena Gomez (from Emilia Pérez). Other acclaimed performers and attention-getting newcomers to be feted are the dynamic and fearless Mikey Madison, from the inventive comic thriller Anora; tour de force–maker Kieran Culkin, from A Real Pain; Babygirl’s Harris Dickinson; Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), and John Magaro (September 5). The starlight continues, as Oscar nominees Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) were added to the Virtuosos just this week.

In a late-breaking and local-colored addition to the SBIFF list, on February 7, actor-director (and Padaro Lane resident) Kevin Costner will have the U.S. premiere of

the second installment of his four-film western epic Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, which had its international premiere at the Venice Film Festival after the film’s planned August U.S. release was scrapped. The first “chapter” of the film screens for free at the Arlington at 2 p.m. that day, with the ticketed Chapter 2 premiere to follow at 6 p.m., along with a Q&A with Costner afterward. As a bonus, a screening of a behind-the-scenes doc about the project’s shooting, Beyond the Horizon, will screen at the SBIFF Film Center on February 13 at 8:20 p.m., followed by a Q&A with Costner and the doc’s director, Mark Gillard.

Last but hardly least during SBIFF’s 12-day run this year, Colman Domingo given an Oscar nom for his work in Sing Sing receives the Montecito Award on the festival’s penultimate night, February 14. Domingo, the veteran of increasing and deserved acclaim, garnered rave notices for his history-rectifying biopic Rustin as well in The Color Purple in 2023, and continues his upward career mobility with Sing Sing, actually made in 2023 but just released this year.

The tale of the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing prison blends professional actors, with Domingo as its star, along with actual former inmates involved with the program.

As part of the rich SBIFF Cinema Society screening series, which runs year-round at the Riviera, Domingo appeared at a screening in early December, followed by a Q&A where he recalled of his hectic 2023 work schedule: “I was shooting The Color Purple when I was prepping [Sing Sing], and then I was going back to do pickups of Rustin right after. So, I literally only had 18 days. We shot this movie in 18 days! I couldn’t prep the way I usually do. But I also realized I needed to lean into something different, which was I was working with men who had the lived experience of having this program affect them. And they were coming in in a very raw way. They’ve never been on a film set before or anything. And I had to sort of lean into where they were.

“And actually, I believe I started to find many similarities between myself and the character that I was playing in trying to find that man who lives in me, someone who very well could be wrongly accused of something, and then go into prison, and then trying to find art, use art to hang on to their humanity and find light in those dark places.”

Drawing on art to find light in dark places (such as the historic moment we’re presently experiencing under the current commanderin-chief) may be critical to our mental and spiritual health. SBIFF is one bold supplier of light, 40 years into its ambitious adventure. n

COURTESY

COURTESY

COURTESY

JULES TAHAN

Zoe Saldaña

Timothée Chalamet

Adrien Brody

Guy Pearce

The Most Prolific Private Conservationist in History Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

Rewilding on a Continental Scale

Wed, Feb 12 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Event Sponsor: Patricia Bragg Foundation

Celebrating 33 Years in Santa Barbara Two Nights! Two Programs!

Wed, Mar 5 & Thu, Mar 6

7 PM (note earlier start time) / Arlington Theatre

Curated and hosted by Roman Baratiak, A&L Associate Director Emeritus

Major Local Sponsor: Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

Comedian, Activist and Environmentalist Baratunde Thurston

Climate Justice and Environmental Stewardship

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

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

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)

Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation

SBIFF MANDATE: Roll Film, Repeat, Repeat…

Dense Film Program, Centered at the New Five-Screen Film Center and Riviera Theatre, Showcases Women

Directors, World and U.S. Premieres

As the SBIFF big top rolls into town, a 12-day affair versus the usual 10 in honor of the festival’s 40th anniversary, there are varying degrees of visibility at street level.

The Arlington Theatre is home base for the steady flow of tribute evenings, home to the klieg lights and a rotating roster of celebrity marquee promises. Throngs of flags along State Street remind us of the festival’s presence as a dominant feature on the civic cultural calendar this time of year.

Meanwhile, down in the festival program trenches of the basement theater space of the newly anointed and acquired SBIFF Film Center, the real meat of the SBIFF enterprise unreels its program of screenings. Each day starts with breakfast, a k a the “Breakfast Club” screenings around the 8 a.m. hour, and ends late at night, in each of the Center’s five theaters. More screenings are being slotted, for the first time, up on the scenic hill where the SBIFF-run Riviera Theatre resides.

In the thicket of films this year, programmed by noted film critic Claudia Puig and her team, the list includes 33 world premieres, 74 U.S. premieres, and, notably, a ratio of 52 percent women directors (roughly mirroring the standard balance of genders in the human race). As usual here, the programming agenda takes care to foster SBIFF’s “international” status and forum.

Framing the film program this year are two French connected films the U.S. premiere of director Laura Piani’s Jane Austen Wrecked My Life on opening night (Feb. 4) and Guillaume Senez’s A Miss-

ing Part (Une part manquante) on closing night, February 15.

Among the list of U.S. premieres of promise are My Fathers’ Daughter (Biru Unjárga), a coming-of-age story from the rarely spotlighted Sami culture in northern Norway; The Wolves Always Come at Night, a docufiction film about a Mongolian couple forced to go urban by climate change; and the domestic abuse–oriented Taiwanese film Yen and Ai-Lee. Also on the U.S. premiere front are films from Scandinavia, a strong point of focus in recent festival programs, including the Icelandic Top 10 Must (Topp 10 Möst), the Swedish film The Swedish Torpedo, and the Danish film The Quiet One Latin American entries range from the Colombian Skin in Spring to Mexico’s The Good Teacher and the Peruvian Mistura From Eastern Europe come the Czech Our Lovely Pig Slaughter, the Bosnian documentary At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking (Ko će pokucati na vrata mog doma), and the Bulgarian film Triumph. And from countries not often accounted for in the festival’s “international” spectrum, there are the Indonesian Crocodile Tears, Bauryna Salu from Kazakhstan, the Nigerian Mothers of Chibok, and, from Egypt, Seeking a Haven for Mr. Rambo. Iran, long respected for its cinematic artistry and well-represented in past SBIFF, comes through with My Stolen Planet

Documentaries piquing our interest include the Daryl Hannah–directed Coastal, Ai Weiwei’s Turandot, and Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself

This is just a smattering of film offerings from a voluminous list, and geared

by Josef Woodard

My Father’s Daughter

The Wolves Always Come at Night

Yen and Ai-Lee

Missing

Skin in Spring

The Quiet One

The Swedish Torpedo

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Aontas

SBIFF MANDATE: Roll Film, Repeat, Repeat… CONT'D

more toward festivalgoers leaning more toward foreign titles. A healthy showing of American independent films, Canadian films, and U.K. films are also on view, for those preferring English-language cinema. Also on view are short film and animation programs, the Social Justice Award competition, the family-friendly “Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies,” and the 10-10-10 Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Mentorship and Competition, with films shot in 10 days screening at festival’s end.

WOMEN'S PANEL

SBIFF 2025 offers up a full slate of options, ready to be plunged into, passionately or casually, according to one’s time allotment and degree of film fanaticism. This fanatical reporter will be lost in film for 12 days, coming up for air after February 15 and rejoining the real world (versus the reel world) already in progress. n

Mothers of Chibok

Crocodile Tears At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking

Triumph

Mistura

Our Lovely Pig Slaughter COURTESY PHOTOS

From Emmy winning director Elijah Allan Blitz Recently discovered after 25 years

Starring: Harvard Dr. Lao Tzu Allan Blitz MD MPH and 2024 winner of the CDC's young investigator award.

Seeking a Haven for Mr. Rambo

My Stolen Planet

Coastal

Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself

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.

CHARLES LLOYD DELTA TRIO

featuring Jason Moran and Marvin Sewell

Celebrate Lloyd’s 87th birthday and historic 20th Lobero concert as he brings together an impressive trio of musical titans for the first time. The three of them share Southern roots and each brings a unique perspective and contribution to America’s indigenous art form — jazz.

Larsen & Terry Hill

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).

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.

INDEPENDENT CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY 2/5

2/5: MTD Fare Structure Change Community Meeting/Reunión comunitaria sobre la modificación de la estructura tarifaria de MTD MTD’s fares have been unchanged for 16 years. Learn about the operational costs and an update on the proposed fare increases. Las tarifas de MTD han permanecido invariables durante 16 años. Infórmese sobre los costes operativos y una actualización de los aumentos de tarifas propuestos 6-7:30pm. Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Call (805) 883-4218 or email hblackerby@sbmtd .gov. sbmtd.gov/farechange

2/5-2/12: The 40th S.B. International Film Festival This week’s celebrity tributes include Angelina Jolie, Ralph Fiennes, Zoe Saldaña, and Timothée Chalamet with movie screenings every day at various locations. Visit the website for the full schedule. The festival goes through February 15. 8pm. Tributes: The Arlington Theatre,1317 State St. Prices vary. sbiff.org

THURSDAY 2/6

2/6-2/7: Anima: Theater of the Feminine Underground Anima is a ritual performance art collaborative where women will perform pieces that span artistic mediums such as dance, spoken-word poetry, comedy, and ceremonial rituals, and that share stories about topics such as vocal empowerment, death and rebirth, motherhood, divorce, and sexual awakenings. 7pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $34-$38. Call (805) 963-0408. centerstagetheater.org

2/6: Presidio by Candlelight Join for a candlelit evening of history, culture, and community as you listen to Chumash stories by an open fire, visit the Nihonmachi Revisited exhibit, and enjoy music and dances from 1800s California along with free champurrado (hot chocolate) and freshly baked goods. Complimentary wine will be served to members from 5-6:30pm in the Presidio Orchard.

5-8pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Free Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/calendar

2/6: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Cirque Kalabanté With spectacular strength and agility, the acrobats of Cirque Kalabanté execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids accompanied by the sounds of live kora, percussion, and Afro-jazz music. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. UCSB students: $19.50; youth: $34; GA: $53.50-$83.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

2/6: Family 1st Thursday: Drawing in the Galleries All ages are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions led by teaching artists (materials provided). Stay and enjoy the galleries until 8pm. 5:307:30pm. SB Museum of Art, Family Resource Center, 1130 State St. Free. Call (805) 9634364. sbma.net/events

2/6: Chaucer’s Book Conversation and Signing: Jess Johnston Co-owner of Bond Fitness Jenny Schatzle will talk with author Jess Johnston about her book, Perfect Is Boring (And It Tastes Like Kale): Finding Belonging and Purpose Without Changing Who You Are. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

FRIDAY 2/7

2/7: Lobero LIVE Presents: An Evening with Leo Kottke Two-time Grammy nominee Leo Kottke will play his fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, polyphonic melodies, and more. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $45-$55, Premium: $107. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

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

2/7-2/8:

Garagiste Wine Festival Taste more than 150 ultra-premium wines from more than 30 micro-wineries from the S.B. region and the Central Coast from undiscovered artisan “garagiste” winemakers who are making handcrafted small-lot wines. Fri.: 6:30-9pm, Sat.: 12:30-5pm. Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Prices vary. Email info@garagistefestival.com. tinyurl.com/GaragisteWineFestival25

2/7: The Underground Search for Dark Matter Dr. Chami Amarasinghe, a postdoctoral researcher in the Physics Department at UCSB, will deliver a talk exploring the mysterious stuff that makes up our universe: dark matter. 7:30pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/calendar

Tap S Shows on Tap

Shows

2/5, 2/7: Carr Winery Wed.: Brian Kinsella & Jimmy Rankin, 6-8pm. Fri.: Do No Harm, 7-9pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@carrwinery.com. carrwinery.com/event

2/5, 2/7, 2/9-2/12: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Wed.: Canned Heat, 7:30pm. $30-$35. Ages 21+. Fri.: Bob Marley’s Birthday with Don Carlos and Rastan, 9pm. $35-$40. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society Presents: Janis Mann and Friends, 1pm. Tickets available at door. Mon.: SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra, 7pm. $15. Tue.: UCSB Jazz Combos Concert, 7pm. Students: $5, GA: $15-$18 (Cash only). Wed.: Numbskull Presents: Sun Room, 8pm. GA: $20. Ages 18+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

2/7: The Brewhouse Wake of the Flood (Grateful Dead cover band), 6:309pm. 229 W. Montecito St. Free. Call (805) 884-4664. tinyurl.com/Wake-Flood

2/7-2/8, 2/12: Eos Lounge Fri.: Subsessions Takeover, 9pm. Sat.: Danny Goliger, with Bix King, Seanathan, Ice Tea Cole B, M80, 9pm. Wed.: Galentine's Bass Therapy w/ Sayara, 8pm. 500 Anacapa St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

2/8-2/9:

350-8351. hookdbarandgrill .com/music-on-the-water

2/7-2/8: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Tex Pistols, 8:30pm. Sat.: Carmen and the Renegade Vigilantes, 8:30pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon .com/event-calendar

2/7-2/8: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Jack Rabbit Slim, 7pm. Sat.: Matthew Clark Trio, 7pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/7-2/8: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Duende. Sat.: Will Stephens Band, 8pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/8: Lost Chord Guitars Shawn Jones, 7pm. $15. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

2/8-2/9: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes, 1:30pm. Sun.: Kelly’s Lot, 12:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 9670066. coldspringtavern.com

2/8: The Cruisery Live Music Saturdays, 9pm. Free. 501 State St. Call (805) 729-3553. thecruisery.com/ the-cruisery

2/7: The Hangout: Teen pARTy Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join for an after-school art party to learn to combine materials like magazine cutouts, fabric, and more to create an expressive, personalized collage. 4pm. Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Call (805) 963-3727 or email librarypr@santabarbaraca.gov. tinyurl.com/TheHangoutTeenpARTy

2/7: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix Saxophonist, composer, and arranger Lakecia Benjamin will perform songs from her 2023 Grammy-nominated release, Phoenix, which fuses soul and hip-hop with a strong foundation in the canon of modern jazz. Campbell Hall, UCSB. UCSB students: $15, GA: $22.50-$52.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

SATURDAY 2/8

2/8: S.B. Music Club Free Concert in Honor of Emma Lou Diemer Emma Lou Diemer, expert of S.B. composers and an inspiration to so many music lovers will be celebrated with a program of her instrumental and choral music for piano, violin, solo voice, and chorus. 3pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free. Email info@SBMusicClub.org sbmusicclub.org

Dusty Strings

Award-winning Historian Sir Niall Ferguson

Why We Study History: Standing at the Crossroads of Past, Present and Future

Sat, Feb 8 / 4 PM (note special time)

Granada Theatre

With erudition, eloquence and humor, historian and commentator Niall Ferguson puts today’s economic shifts, social changes and political disruptions into historical perspective, using the past as a roadmap to the future.

Major Sponsors:

Susan McCaw and Laura & Kevin O’Connor

Pulitzer Prize-winning Environmental Novelist Richard Powers in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Sun, Feb 23 / 7:30 PM

UCSB Campbell Hall

Includes a copy of Powers’ new book Playground (pick up at event)

“A soft-spoken eco-warrior and environmental prophet.”

The New York Times

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Robin & Roger Himovitz, Siri & Bob Marshall, and Laura & Kevin O’Connor

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

“Great stories are still just great yarns. News remains the best human drama ever.”

– Andrew Ross Sorkin

Event Sponsor: Gary Bradhering & Sheraton Kalouria

Supporting Sponsors: Jennifer & Jonathan Blum and Laura & Geof Wyatt

Special Thanks:

2/8: Third Annual 211 Community Day Celebration/Celebración del Día de la Comunidad 211 Feria de Recursos Visit with more than 60 nonprofit organizations for access and referrals to health services, with children’s activities, haircuts, lunch, live music, door prizes, and more. Visita a más de 60 organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro para obtener acceso y referencias a servicios sanitarios, con actividades para los niños, cortes de pelo, a la hora del almuerzo, música en directo, premios y mucho más 11am-3pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free. Call (805) 964-8857 or email info@CommUnifySB.org. tinyurl.com/CommUnifyCelebration

2/8: Maria Bamford Stand-up comedian, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Maria Bamford will bring her deeply personal, self-deprecating, and experimental comedy to S.B. 7:30-9pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $41.50-$56.50. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

2/8: S.Y.V. Pride’s Second Annual Love Above All Ball This benefit gala will support S.Y.V. Pride’s mission to create a safe, supportive, and empowering home for the LGBTQ+ community in the Santa Ynez Valley, and will feature hors d’oeuvres; wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages; dancing to the sounds of DJ Darla Bea, psychic love readings for singles and couples; and a silent auction. 5pm. Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton. $150. Ages 21+. Email info@syvpride.org. syvpride.org

2/8: Colors of Love Enjoy a multicultural dance show that will feature professional dancers and singers who will blend their unique styles such as Latin dance, belly dance, Argentine tango, samba, flamenco, and more, into a powerful expression of love. 8pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $25-$35. Call (805) 963-0408. centerstagetheater.org

SUNDAY 2/9

2/9: Free 2nd Sunday for Tri-County Residents Tri-County residents from S.B., Ventura, and San Luis Obispo can join for bilingual story time and art making at 11:30am (ages 3-5), Studio Sunday activities, and a welcoming museum experience. 11 am. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

MONDAY 2/10

2/10: Science Pub: Lemurs with a Side of Sulfur Hear from UCSB PhD student Kacie Ring, whose field work in Madagascar with lemurs explored how significant habitat change alters the structure of and interaction among animal communities, and more. Then UCSB PhD student Marianna Karagiannis from the Valentine Lab will talk about how the smell of sulfur can reveal environmental processes and how sulfur can aid in removing carbon from the atmosphere. 6:30pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Email rgarcia@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar

TUESDAY

2/11

2/11: Take It to the Limit: A Tribute to the Eagles Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as some of Canada’s most talented musicians and vocalists come together to pay homage to the legendary Eagles. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $65-$80. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org lobero.org

2/11: Lecture: What Kaʻahumanu Taught Me, with Sally Promey Sally M. Promey, a Caroline Washburn Professor of Religion and Visual Culture at Yale University, will deliver a talk on how the public display of religion has been fundamental to the shape of the American state. 5pm. UCSB Faculty Club, Bldg. 581, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-2317. cappscenter.ucsb.edu/news

2/11: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Twyla Tharp Dance Celebrating American dance legend Twyla Tharp’s 60th anniversary as a choreographer, this Diamond Jubilee program will feature Tharp’s Olivier-nominated triumph, Diabelli, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name. 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. UCSB Students: $20; GA: $48.50-$108.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

WEDNESDAY 2/12

2/12: Randy Travis: More Life Tour Join American country and gospel singer, songwriter, and actor Randy Travis for a celebration of his storied career, live in person with guest vocalist James Dupré taking over singing duties (because of a stroke Travis suffered in 2013), to bring his songs to life once more. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $71-$111; Premium: $206. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org lobero.org

2/8: Coffee with a Black Guy: Combatting Institutional AntiBlackness Analytical thinker, speaker, writer, and founder of #CWABG James Joyce III invites you to share stories, have conversations, impart perspective, or just listen and learn from fellow citizens of the world. 1pm. MCC Theater, MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB. Free tinyurl.com/BHM-BlackCultureHouse

Dear Californians,

The devastation caused by the recent wildfires in Southern California is beyond words. Our hearts are heavy for those whose lives have been upended, so many of whom are now facing unimaginable losses. Despite this tragedy, we continue to be inspired by the extraordinary courage shown by our first responders. To those who risk everything to protect life and preserve property, we are deeply grateful.

The next several months will bring untold challenges for so many. As professionals whose core values are tethered to the building of communities and to the meaning that “home” occupies in our lives, we not only stand committed to helping rebuild what has been lost but also aim to protect you however we can. We take this commitment seriously. The immediate housing needs for those who have lost their homes create new vulnerabilities that some may seek to exploit. We want you to know your rights, to stay vigilant against predatory practices, and to report any misconduct you become aware of. Here are a few areas we want to draw your attention to:

1. Price gouging: During a declared emergency, California law prohibits rent increases of more than 10% from pre-disaster pricing. If a property wasn’t rented before, the maximum rental price is set by law based on U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines Landlords are not permitted to accept rents higher than these limits, even if tenants are willing to pay the higher cost. These housing protections are currently in effect and will remain active until at least March 8. Anti-price gouging laws play a critical role in safeguarding victims of disasters. Both consumers and professionals must understand and adhere to these laws to prevent anyone from becoming a victim or a violator For more information on anti-price gouging laws, I encourage you to visit the California Attorney General’s (OAG) website at oag.ca.gov.

2. Unsolicited, undervalued offers: An Executive Order issued by the governor is intended to protect homeowners impacted by the fires from being taken advantage of by opportunistic land speculators. This Order prohibits unsolicited, undervalued offers to purchase property in wildfire impacted areas. This means you should not receive uninvited texts, calls, or emails with under market value offers for your home. If you encounter such behavior, report it immediately to the California Dept. of Real Estate (DRE) at LAFires@dre.ca.gov.

3. Fraudulent activities: Scammers often exploit disasters, targeting victims with fake rental listings, bogus crowdfunding campaigns, or impersonations of government officials and contractors. Protect yourself by requesting identification from individuals claiming to represent agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), verifying contractor credentials through the Contractors State License Board at cslb.ca.gov, and avoiding upfront rental payments without documentation.

Targeting wildfire survivors through these or other predatory real estate practices is illegal. If you suspect any wrongdoing, you should file a complaint with the OAG online or by calling 1-800-952-5225. Additionally, the DRE has warned that real estate professionals found engaging in such

practices will face professional disciplinary action on top of potential criminal charges. Let me be clear: REALTORS® are guided by a strict code of ethics, and C.A.R. stands firm in its commitment to ensuring that our members uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and compassion during this critical time and always.

In addition to protecting yourselves, we know you must look ahead in terms of rebuilding your homes and lives. Here are just a few resources and benefits available to assist in your recovery, among the many already out there.

If you’re in need of financial assistance, you can apply for up to $1,000 through the REALTORS® Relief Foundation. This fund provides housingrelated financial support to individuals recovering from natural disasters. Impacted individuals can apply through April 30 by visiting on.car.org/relief.

For homeowners who have lost their homes, existing law offers property tax relief by allowing you to transfer the taxable value of your damaged or destroyed primary residence, once it is sold, to a replacement property anywhere in California. Passed by voters in 2020, Proposition 19 ensures continuity and stability for wildfire survivors as they rebuild their lives. Wildfire survivors have two years to purchase or construct a replacement property. If you need more information, I encourage you to contact your local County Assessor’s office or the California Board of Equalization.

Finally, the Dept. of Insurance has issued a non-renewal moratorium on all existing homeowners’ policies in fire-impacted areas, which prevents cancellation of your insurance policy due to wildfire risks for at least one year from the governor’s declaration of a state of emergency on January 7, 2025. This crucial measure provides homeowners with the time and support needed to focus on recovery without fear of losing coverage.

We applaud and support these efforts while continuing to advocate for broader, long-term solutions to ensure affordable and accessible insurance coverage for all Californians. While these various resources and initiatives won’t erase your loss, they serve as steps toward providing some relief and support as you and those in your community rebuild.

This recovery has to be a collective effort, and we all have a role to play. Whether it’s through volunteering, donating, or simply doing what we Californians do best being there for our neighbors and communities we will get through this terrible disaster together. Our resilience is one of the defining features of our great state.

Stay safe,

Heather Ozur 2025 President CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

FLIGHT OF AN ALTO SAXOPHONIC PHOENIX

WIDELY ACCLAIMED LAKECIA BENJAMIN RETURNS TO CAMPBELL HALL, AS LEADER

Lakecia Benjamin is primed and ready for her close-up on the jazz scene. Rightful kudos, a handful of Grammy nominations, and other signs of acclaim have greeted the gifted alto saxophonist, who makes her eagerly awaited Santa Barbara debut as a leader at Campbell Hall on Friday, February 7, presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures.

The sartorially colorful Benjamin deftly blends deep jazz roots with contemporary ideas and occasional spoken word elements. Her three albums in the past five years Pursuance: The Coltranes, Phoenix, and Phoenix (Live) landed at a time when the jazz world was finally opening its arms more to women artists. We touched base with Benjamin, articulate with both music and self-expression, in advance of her Santa Barbara show.

You played here with the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour band two years back, but this will be your debut with your band Phoenix. Is touring and live playing vital to your expression and evolution as a musician? Absolutely. Touring and live playing are essential to my growth and evolution as a musician. Each performance is a unique dialog between my band, the audience, and the energy of the moment. When I performed in Santa Barbara with the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour band, it was an incredible experience to share the stage with such phenomenal musicians and to feel the audience’s warmth. Now, coming back with my own band, Phoenix, is particularly special because it represents a new chapter of my artistry.

The last few years have been fruitful for you in terms of getting a spotlight due, awards, and

growing exposure. Are things coming together in a way you had dreamed of as you were coming up? I never imagined being nominated for one Grammy, let alone five. It’s a surreal feeling and a true honor to see my work recognized in this way. These past few years have been a whirlwind of growth and incredible opportunities, from touring internationally to collaborating with artists I’ve admired for years.

As a musician, you dream of having your voice heard and connecting with audiences on a meaningful level, but the journey is often unpredictable. To see things coming together now feels both validating and humbling. That said, I feel like this is just the beginning. There’s so much more I want to explore and share through my music, and this momentum inspires me to keep pushing forward.

In your youth, were you pulled deeply into jazz by certain influences, or did you always have a hunger for music in a broader, more eclectic sense? I was definitely drawn to jazz, but I think my love for music was always broader and more eclectic. Growing up in Washington Heights, I was surrounded by so many different sounds salsa, hip-hop, R&B, soul and those genres became part of my musical DNA just as much as jazz did. I was inspired by the freedom and creativity of jazz, but I also loved the raw energy of hip-hop and the emotional storytelling of the soul.

Early on, artists like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis pulled me into the jazz world, but at the same time, I couldn’t ignore the influence of icons like Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Lauryn Hill. I’ve always been hungry to explore and merge those worlds, which is why my music

blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, and soul.

Over the years, my musical diet has continued to evolve. I’m constantly discovering new sounds and finding inspiration in unexpected places. I still revisit the classics, but I also dive into contemporary artists and genres outside of my comfort zone. That curiosity is what keeps me growing as a musician and allows me to bring something fresh to my work.

Your Phoenix albums and concept embraces multiple approaches and elements, including spoken word and electro-acoustic mixtures. It’s genre-defying while expressing a strong sense of artistic assurance. Is that openness and freedom to experiment a part of your overall concept? Absolutely. Openness and freedom to experiment are at the core of how I approach making music and crafting projects. With Phoenix, I wanted to create something that felt expansive and boundary-breaking a project that honored the traditions of jazz while boldly stepping into new territory. Incorporating spoken word, electroacoustic elements, and collaborations with powerful women like Angela Davis and Sonia Sanchez felt natural because they added layers of storytelling and texture to the album.

For me, music is about connection and expression, and I don’t see any reason to limit that by staying within a single genre or style. Jazz, at its heart, has always been about evolution and pushing the envelope, and I see Phoenix as a continuation of that tradition.

You project a brand of positivity, as with the infectiously inspiring song “Mercy,” and also a taste for exploration in your work. Do you have a sense of mission through your music that you can articulate? Thank you that means a lot to me. Positivity and exploration are definitely at the heart of what I strive to convey through my music. With a song like “Mercy,” for example, the goal was to create something uplifting and inspiring, something that reminds people of the resilience and grace we all carry within us. I do feel a strong sense of mission through my music. For me, it’s about connection, empowerment, and healing. Ultimately, my mission is to create work that reflects the complexity and beauty of life, while offering a sense of hope and possibility. —Josef Woodard

Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix perform at UCSB’s Campbell Hall Friday, February 7, 8 p.m. For tickets, see artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. To read a fuller version of this interview, see Independent.com.

The cold of February brings one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies, Hamlet, to haunt the stage of the New Vic Theatre. Ensemble Theatre Company presents a new realization of the play, directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, that envisions a modern royal family in a bleak, contemporary Denmark buried in snow.

Ensemble’s version of this story of family, betrayal, revenge, and political intrigue, appropriate for any time period, is set in the current era due to what Will Block, who is playing the titular character, calls “contemporary resonance.” He continues, “It’s about a world power tottering on the brink of obsolescence, and young people being handed that and looking at it and going, what the …?” Hamlet, he says, is the voice of that anxiety.

An exciting aspect of this Hamlet production is an all-new reconstruction of the text. “We’ve cut the text significantly,” says Starbuck. “We’ve also inserted some scenes and text from what’s often called the “bad quarto,” which is a version of the text that was in existence during Shakespeare’s lifetime, but what is thought to be a pirated version, so is not the version we regularly read … (also) rarely performed.”

Another stylistic choice for the production is the infiltration of the fourth wall and the stage action bleeding into the house, more effectively involving the audience in the story happening around them. “Historically, Shakespeare wasn’t performed with a fourth wall,” says Starbuck. “There was lots of audience interaction. In keeping with that spirit, soliloquies will be more of a dialogue with the audience.” Block agrees: “ ‘To be or not to be’ is a very different thing if it’s someone talking to themselves or someone looking into your eyes, asking you a direct question.”

For a uniquely structured “remix” of a Shakespearian classic, see Ensemble’s Hamlet, running February 6-23 at the New Vic. —Maggie Yates

Lakecia Benjamin performs at Campbell Hall on February 7.

Corey Jones, Paige Lindsey White, Will Block, and Ana Nicolle Chavez star in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of Hamlet.

‘FEEL AT HOME’ WITH SINGER-SONGWRITER

ALEXANDRA RIORDEN’S NEW ALBUM

SANTA BARBARA MUSICIAN DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM COASTAL ROOTS IN HER MUSICAL ODE TO HOME

Since moving to Santa Barbara for college, folk singer-songwriter Alexandra Riorden never looked back. Now having lived in Santa Barbara for over 10 years, our vibrant coastal town inspired her most recent album release Feel at Home

Her second studio album is infused with mystical undertones, folk and rock inspiration, and gentle guitar playing throughout. These melodies are overlaid with lyricism relevant to Santa Barbara, driven by themes of introspection, spiritual rebirth, and finding home within.

Riorden reflects on this album as her “most refined.” The singer-songwriter carefully oriented her album around storytelling inspired by her surroundings.

“It’s a lot more light and natural. It’s very influenced by the nature here the ocean and trees. It’s such a mystical place and I feel so at peace and comfortable here. I think that definitely reflects in the music,” she said.

Riorden’s 11-track project is the product of a thorough, year-long writing and singing process. The music is accompanied with strings by Gabe Noel (Phoebe Bridgers, Feist, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar). Production is credited to fellow Santa Barbara artist Omar Velasco (collaborator of Poolside and Jim James of My Morning Jacket).

Riorden began playing the guitar when she was 15 years old and wrote songs down in an old notebook in her free time. It was not until a miraculous rendezvous during her postgraduate travels in Thailand that Riorden wrote a song that she truly fell in love with. Riorden borrowed a guitar from the hostel she was staying in and ventured to an open field, where she wrote and refined a song while strumming her guitar.

“It all came to me at once. I don’t know what switched up for me because I’ve written little songs here and there, but nothing gelled until that moment. This song got me up and running. So, I started writing a lot more songs when I was backpacking through Southeast Asia, and would play in markets and random places,” she said.

Upon returning from her travels to her childhood home in San Francisco, a push from Riorden’s family jump-started her musical career. With nothing but her guitar, suitcase, and hopes for an opportunity in the music industry, Riorden drove down to Los Angeles. She spent several years living there, splitting her time between playing for a band and recording her own music.

Her two other albums, Weirdflower and Angel City Radio, reflect the earlier years of Riorden’s musical pursuits, processing heavier themes of trauma and healing. This album is a stark contrast, as she describes it as a “comfort album.”

“It feels a little more loving, it’s still a bit bittersweet and melancholic, because to me that’s what life is.” Riorden divulges her spiritual discoveries and philosophies in their entirety throughout the album.

“I really hope to bring people a sense of comfort. Life can be so hard, and I really want to give people some light and a reminder of the beauty in life that everything’s going to be okay and it’s normal to go through challenging times, but there’s so much to hope for,” she said.

This positive message becomes evident throughout her album, an ode to the hometown that she holds close to her heart. It is also a distinct reflection of her evolution as a musical artist, having learned through the nuanced and tolling musical process that the only way to succeed is to “let go of perfectionism and allow curiosity.” —Madeline Slogoff

You can listen to Feel at Home on all streaming platforms. For more information about Alexandra Riorden and her new album release, visit alexandrariorden.com

RANDY TRAVIS BRINGS HIS VICTORY LAP TOUR TO THE LOBERO

Coming off of momentum from his successful 2024 run, Randy Travis, his original touring band, and special guest vocalist James Dupré are bringing an extraordinary musical experience to fans across the country, and they are stopping right here in Santa Barbara along the way.

At the Lobero Theatre on February 12 at 7:30 p.m., Travis will take the audience on an unforgettable journey through his chart-topping hits, as well as video highlights from his celebrated career in the music industry.

Travis will not be performing vocally due to health complications from a near-fatal stroke he suffered in 2013, but he will appear on stage with his wife, Mary, to celebrate the music and interact with the band and fans.

Vocalist Dupré and the band will perform all of Travis’s iconic hits, including “On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and “Three Wooden Crosses.”

“I’m thrilled and honored to hit the road again with my hero and friend Randy Travis,” said James Dupré about the upcoming tour.

Travis shares the same excitement about his tour as a whole, and the upcoming performance in Santa Barbara specifically.

“The More Life Tour celebrates something so much more than a musical moment in time it’s a gift to me to spend time with my fans, and my band, as James Dupré perfectly presents the songs that best define my career,” said Travis.

The 2024 More Life Tour kicked off at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville back in June, following the release of Travis’s single “Where That Came From” in the month previous. The single debuted at No. 45 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. This release, assisted by AI, marked Travis’s first recording in over a decade.

Along with the exciting release of this new song, Travis and his wife recently testified before Congress in Washington, D.C., in support of the American Music Fairness Act, marking influential activism in the industry and discipline.

Travis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame back in 2016, a much-deserved recognition for his 25 million lifetime sales, seven Grammy Awards, and a plethora of other impressive accolades, as well as being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

—Madeline Slogoff

For more information about Travis’s life, accomplishments, and journey, visit randytravis.com. Tickets for his upcoming performance are at lobero.org and at the Lobero Box Office.

Alexandra Riorden Feel at Home back cover image

Randy Travis returns to the Lobero on February 12 with his More Life tour

Alexandra Riorden Feel at Home album cover

FEATHERED CLOTHING PIECES FRAME FASHION FATALE EXHIBITION

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History showcases sustainability and environmental consciousness in their fascinating new exhibit, Fashion Fatale: The Human Obsession with Feathers This colorfully creative exhibition features a diverse array of feathered historic pieces of clothing and accessories.

In collaboration with the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, the exhibit aims to promote a sustainable future. The archival apparel shown is sustainable through its natural elements of collection and assemblage. The museum wants guests to take away three main themes from experiencing this wonder: the importance of fashion, history, and conservation. Through its close observation, one can learn more about the history of environmental impacts to birds and the preservation of their species.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Director of Exhibits Melinda Morgan Stowell explains, “We invite our guests to enjoy the amazing pieces our partners have provided for the exhibit as they explore impressions and opinions about both past and present fashion trends, and how our individual decisions affect the natural world.” This exhibit’s message is more than just the work itself, but rather a call to action for us, the people who interact with nature and a fragile environment.

Each piece is uniquely creative, and shows how

valued resourcefulness and mindfulness can be carried throughout history. In this day and age of overconsumption and endless trend cycles when it comes to fashion, sometimes the best thing to do is make do with what is already available to you. It is important to stop draining our world of its precious resources to make more clothes for more people and this exhibit shows that this is possible.

—Ella Bailey

For more information, see sbnature.org

VALENTINE COLORS OF LOVE DANCE TAKES CENTER STAGE

Santa Barbara is renowned for its blend of cultures, experiences, and performances. The 11th annual Colors of Love Valentine dance show contributes to this reputation. Featuring performers ranging from Latin, samba, belly dance, Argentine tango, flamenco, and more, the show blends talents from different cultures and expressions of love.

Dancer, choreographer, teacher, and award-winning filmmaker Yulia Maluta presents her Colors of Love Valentine show on Saturday, February 8, at 8 p.m. at Center Stage Theater.

Maluta is originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia, and drew inspiration from her heritage in creating Colors of Love over a decade ago. Bringing her dreams and imagination to Santa Barbara with her, Maluta managed to rent out the Santa Barbara Dance Center for her first Colors of Love show in winter 2015.

Maluta shares her philosophy on coming to Santa Barbara and making a name for herself here: “We can feel sorry for ourselves, or we can do something new.”

With the Colors of Love dance show, Maluta was able to combine her love of connection, colors, and beauty on the stage, as well as a celebration of Santa Barbara. The show moved to Center Stage Theater in 2016 and it has remained its home ever since, hosting one or two shows a year, each featuring a unique set of performers and centering around different genres and topics.

Gathering dancers and performers from the Santa Barbara area, Maluta finds that she is able to engage the local community in facilitating her dreams for the show. This year, she is proud to announce that featured singer Terrill Williams Carter will be performing. The show engages its viewers with an experience of the senses, from beauty and passion flooding the eyes, ears, and hearts of audience members.

This year’s show will center around the subject of Valentine’s Day, with themes of love, passion, and unity driving the performances. —Madeline Slogoff

Colors of Love takes place on Saturday, February 8, 8 p.m. at Center Stage Theater (751 Paseo Nuevo) and is a benefit show for Los Angeles fire relief. Tickets can be purchased at centerstagetheater.org.

Fashion Fatale: The Human Obsession with Feathers is on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol) through September 7.

LIVING

S.B. Birding

Birds Are Everywhere. Let’s Keep It That Way

Data from Christmas Bird Counts Documents Declines

It was the kind of day we dream about having for the bird count: clear, still, and mild. My day started an hour before dawn when Peter and I met in a local park, hoping to hear a burrowing owl. All we got for our troubles was a great horned owl gliding close over our heads. We split up as the sky lightened; he went to Elings Park and I went to Bohnett Park, where I had to try to find a couple of stakeout birds. Stakeouts are rare birds that have been consistently seen or heard in an area and have a good chance of being found on the big day. I got lucky.

The eastern phoebe, which managed to disappear high into the trees most times when birders were in pursuit, was sitting on a boulder in plain view. This proved to be the only one seen in the count circle, as was the next bird I hoped to see at Bohnett. It didn’t take long before I found the venerable warbling vireo, warming in the first of the sun’s rays to hit the willows. This bird has now returned to the park for 12 years, and every year I think it will be its last.

My luck held at the zoo, where, for many years now, I have had the privilege of birding before the public is allowed entry. There was another stakeout bird there, an orchard oriole. I anticipated a long wait for her to show, but she came after only a five-minute wait perfect. The oriole was another that was the only one for the count. Two male Wilson’s warblers and a tropical kingbird were good finds at the zoo as well.

I got in touch with Peter, and he had found the rarities he was looking for at Elings Park: a sage thrasher and a lark sparrow. Word came through that a brown thrasher, a vagrant from the east and only discovered the previous day, had been seen at Stowe Grove Park. Along with the common California thrasher, we had an unheard-of three thrasher species for the day.

When we met in the evening for the count compilation at the Museum of Natural History, there was a buzz in the air because of the successful days most birders felt they’d had. There were high hopes that we’d have recorded a higher diversity of species than in recent years. And indeed, we had, despite some misses of birds that we thought were slam dunks. The total seems to have settled at 213 species, the best we’ve managed since 2015. Rare birds are catnip for birders there’s a thrill with experiencing the out of the ordinary and many were seen on the count.

Diversity? Yes! Birds abounding! Not quite. We need to take a sobering step back from such optimism. Of the total number of species observed, 40 were sightings of single birds, such as the warbling vireo at Bohnett Park. Forty. That’s approximately 20 percent of the grand total. And there were several other species that were represented by just two or three individuals.

But what about the total number of individual birds seen inside the count circle? That number is not yet available; the hardworking count committee has to look through everyone’s lists to make sure there’s no double counting. My own observation, based on many years of returning to the same areas, is that wintering birds continue to decline. Two species that I hope to see many of and have seen in the hundreds in years past are the yellowrumped warbler and white-crowned sparrow. While they

were still reasonably common, I was hard-pressed to find any at a few locations.

Before the count compilation began, Linus Blomqvist with UCSB’s Bren School gave a talk about some important work he’s been doing with data from previous Christmas Bird Counts going back to the 1960s. All the data he has graphed can be found here: linusblomqvist.shinyapps.io/cbc_shiny

What Blomqvist discovered was that, from about the mid-’70s on, the number of party hours (the hours spent by groups or individuals in the field), has remained remarkably consistent. With that being so, the total number of birds seen should also remain fairly constant. Sadly, that is not the case. There are naturally fluctuations from year to year, but the alarming trend is a downward one. For example, in 1980, 60,844 individual birds were seen. In 2023, the number stood at 26,440. The observations of birders about a not-so-slow decline in local birds is mirrored by the data.

Blomqvist has also tabulated the numbers of birds seen by species. So, what of my yellow-rumped warblers and

white-crowned sparrows, two of our commonest wintering birds? In 2001, there were 5,487 warblers tallied, and there were just 1,633 in 2023.

And the sparrows? In 1990, after which there was a steep decline, there were 3,542 birds, and in 2023, only there were 979.

There are many well-documented reasons for the decline of birds, all human related. It’s easy to wring our hands and bemoan the losses. But there are concrete steps we can take to try to help our birds. These include driving less and trying to reduce our greenhouse-gas output in other ways; keeping cats indoors; not letting dogs chase birds on the beach; planting natives to help rebuild the bottom of the food chain; donating to conservation groups, whether local, such as the Santa Barbara Audubon Society, or to larger groups, such as The Nature Conservancy; and, last but not least, sharing your love of the natural world with others. The more people fall in love with the wonders of nature, the better chance they’ll want to protect it.

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

Story and Photos by Hugh Ranson, member of the Santa Barbara Audubon ociety

The Bohnett Park warbling vireo that has returned for 12 winters

The female orchard oriole at the Santa Barbara Zoo

One of two Wilson’s Warblers that are wintering at the zoo

A fancy male wood duck, one of four that was seen on the count

Ghost Herd

Sespe Wilderness’s Desert Bighorn Sheep Numbers on the Rise as Wildfires Make Them Safer from Predators

Story and Photos by Chuck Graham

All it took was a crumbly shard of shale cascading down a steep cliff face to force me to look upward into the blue skies above the Sespe Wilderness, part of the Los Padres National Forest.

Then it took a majestic desert bighorn sheep ram nimbly traversing toward me to make me forget about how exposed I was on my lofty, precarious perch. His gaze captivated, and his gregariousness knew no bounds as it approached to within 25 feet of me.

Still, hunger was a priority for the burly ram. He eventually grew bored with me and easily turned his attention to a steady diet of birch-leaf mountain mahogany, hollyleaf cherry, and spiny rush.

SESPE SURVIVAL

For more than 100 years, desert bighorn sheep were extinct from the Sespe Wilderness. The usual suspects: hunting pressure, disease, and habitat loss wiped out the iconic desert dwellers by the late 1800s.

However, in 1985 and again in 1987, California Fish and Game performed two separate translocations of desert bighorn sheep totaling 36 animals. The bighorn arrived from Cattle Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. The Sespe Wilderness has historically been the furthest west in desert bighorn sheep’s range. The translocated bighorn sheep were released near the south slopes of San Rafael Peak at 6,634 feet high and Mutau Flat.

And although the initial translocation was successful, with 28 of those bighorn sheep fitted with VHF radio collars, the aftermath was not. Following their translocations, huge windstorms scattered the small herds far and wide away from escape terrain like San Rafael Peak, Unfortunately, by 1989, 16 of those bighorn sheep were confirmed dead, likely from mountain lion predators.

“Monitoring efforts for this population were extremely difficult in the 1990s and early 2000s with a small population in highly inaccessible terrain,” said Dustin Pearce, an environmental scientist with California Fish and

Wildlife, and the unit biologist in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties covering the Sespe bighorn sheep population. “By 2003, the population was considered extremely reduced/extirpated.”

Then the Day Fire happened in September 2006. The blaze consumed 160,000 acres of the Sespe Wilderness. It’s just what the Sespe bighorn needed for survival. Bighorn sheep rely heavily on their keen eyesight for spotting apex predators, mainly mountain lions.

When the two translocations occurred in the 1980s, their habitat surrounding San Rafael Peak was overgrown, allowing predators to pick off unwary bighorn sheep. However, the Day Fire leveled the playing field for prey and predator, and the wildfire enabled desert bighorn in the Sespe to increase their numbers. It also allowed hikers and backpackers reveling in the Sespe Wilderness to occasionally spot bighorn sheep traversing steep cliffs and narrow canyons in their newly opened habitat.

there are confirmed reports of them east to McDonald Peak at 6,870 feet high.

CONFIRMED SIGHTING

As those sightings increased, survey efforts were reinitiated on the Sespe desert bighorn sheep population with a collaring effort that took place in 2017. Nineteen animals were collared, providing new information on home range and space use. In 2019, the population estimate was 119 bighorn sheep with a confidence interval of 88-150. And there’s hope that desert bighorn sheep will expand in various regions of the Sespe. Unconfirmed reports include sightings of bighorn near Thorn Point several miles west of San Rafael Peak, and

They were resting on a steep, open slope on a nameless potrero between San Rafael Peak and the narrow spine of Johnson Ridge. Ten desert bighorn sheep all facing eastward, spotted by one of the 10 guides I work with at the Channel Islands National Park. A couple of us were armed with binoculars, and that’s when Jerry blurted out, “There’s some bighorn right there,” as he pointed in their direction. They were at least a mile away from us, and about four miles north of the Sespe River.

The ram sat above the band of sheep that included two lambs, a great sign that their numbers continue to grow in the Sespe. As we followed the rolling Johnson Ridge, we kept tabs on the sheep as they seemed to be enjoying mild, 60-degree temps in the Sespe. During our last rest stop on the ridge, the bighorn all got up and sauntered east into a narrow ravine descending to a shaded creek below.

“Since 2019, we have not had any helicopter surveys for this population but have had ground surveys, when possible,” said Pearce. “The population does appear to be healthy, but we will need additional information soon on vital rates (survival, reproductive rates) and specifically genetic diversity.” n

Desert bighorn sheep feeding in the Sespe Wilderness

Taking in the view of the Sespe Wilderness

A group of desert bighorns do some exploring

Natural Haven Offers Help for Detoxifying Santa Barbara Homes

According to the National Institutes of Health, the average home is exposed to approximately 62 toxic chemicals, many of which are derived from common household products such as cleaning agents, personal care items, and plastics. These toxins can unknowingly be detrimental to residents’ health and livelihoods, and can sometimes be the root cause of autoimmune disorders, respiratory issues, and other long-term health concerns.

Karen Bloom, consumer protection lawyer, noticed an industry gap and established Natural Haven to aid Santa Barbara residents in ridding their homes of these harmful contaminating agents. The new business provides expert guidance tailored to

by Madeline Slogoff

families and their particular living situations in the Santa Barbara community.

Given her career as a class-action consumer protection attorney, Bloom is knowledgeable and qualified to help residents create clean and safe environments within their own homes. As an attorney, Bloom’s efforts, in part, led to significant changes by DuPont for failing to warn consumers of the dangers of PFOA in Teflon cookware.

Among her other accomplishments, Bloom also dedicated her efforts to the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she approached environmental toxins from a different standpoint.

Bloom’s honorable work litigating against unethical companies unfortunately came to a halt when she developed a debilitating mysterious illness. It took many years for her to figure out that it was Lyme disease and mold toxicity that were predominantly responsible for her condition. Bloom spent years rebuilding her health through a detoxifying process rooted in eliminating household toxins.

Experiencing these unfortunate circumstances herself is what inspired Bloom to help other people detoxify their own personal spaces and potentially alleviate chronic pain and illness.

“My clients have experienced improved sleep and marked improved quality of life. They have peace of mind, and from my vantage point, their stress and anxiety has been lowered because they feel like they’re doing what they can to maintain a healthy living environment,” Bloom said as she referenced customer testimonials.

“There is a lot of mold in Santa Barbara because of the ocean and humidity,” Bloom said. Having lived in Miami; Washington, D.C.; and now Santa Barbara, Bloom has heightened awareness about how the

external environment can impact the presence and incidence of in-home toxins.

“I also have a passion for protecting the planet and all of the species in it, and I feel like it’s our responsibility to preserve and protect it for future generations.”

She continued, “I think everyone is interested in eating well, exercising, getting good sleep, but may not be aware of the exposure they’re getting in their homes to toxins that have a great effect on their health as well.”

Many people don’t realize the true value of detoxifying their living spaces. Allowing harmful toxins to remain can give way to respiratory issues, inflammation, cancer, and birth defects down the line. Lowering toxin intake on a daily level enables individuals to thrive and maintain a healthy livelihood in their environment.

Bloom has continued to educate herself on toxins and the environment through courses at the Building Biology Institute.

“But my real education came from the decade-long illness of being sensitive and unable to detox toxins, chemicals, synthetics, and fragrances,” she said.

Bloom is now extending her knowledge and experience to the Santa Barbara community to help make our homes safe and healthy living spaces.

Natural Haven offers a free 15-minute consultation and several packages and pricing for in-home detoxing. The in-home consultations consist of a thorough written report on suggestions to improve living spaces, as well as an interactive in-home removal of harmful products and toxins.

Bloom is in the early stages of establishing a sustainable living business network separate from Natural Haven that will engage with local companies to build a web of sustainable businesses that would share resources and information to promote healthy lifestyles. If you are affiliated with or know of a local business that would be interested in joining this sustainable network, contact her at hello@natural havensb.com

There are also helpful resources available on the Natural Haven website, such as the simple guide that Bloom has drafted on how to reduce toxins and avoid corporations’ greenwashing.

Ridding your home of toxins is especially important for children’s rooms.

The Funk Zone Gets a New Glow

Walking into Candle Bar 111, the sweet new shop across from Topa Topa in the Funk Zone, feels like walking into your best friend’s perfectly decorated apartment. With pink and yellow bouquets dotting the communal table; beautiful open shelving that houses cards, scents, and various vessels; and owner Lindsay Gould’s warm, welcoming smile, it’s a place where you can really make yourself at home.

“I love sharing my creativity,” said Gould, who got into candle- and soap-making during the pandemic. It’s this spirit of shared creation that lights the match that sets the whole Candle Bar experience aglow.

In addition to purchasing any of their lovely candles, cards, soaps, and other merchandise, visitors can sign up for a candle-pouring experience online. A variety of time slots are offered throughout the day. Upon arrival, you take a look at the fragrance wall where up to two of the many delightful scents, such as the bright, garden-forward Tomato Leaf and the warm, romantic Golden Amber, can be selected to blend.

I was drawn to the invigorating Grapefruit Spritz and decided to just go all the way with that signature scent for my custom candle. Gould leaves plenty of time for customers to chat with each other while sharing sniffs and welcomes people to expand their horizons with the scents they choose.

“I love seeing people create mixes that are super unique to blend,” Gould said. There are suggested pairings listed on each bottle to help stir up ideas, and no matter what fragrance you choose, you can be sure that they are all parabenand phthalate-free.

“They’re all high-quality fragrance oils,” Gould said. With her many years researching and experimenting with creating candles for gift giving, one can trust her expertise. She even created her own line of candles and soaps called Golden Arrow Goods, which she has been selling at pop-ups all over town.

“I quit my corporate job in 2022 to pursue my business full-time, gaining more wholesale clients, custom orders,

Illuminate Your Creativity and Make Your Own Candle at Candle Bar 111

by Rebecca Horrigan

and I even started a monthly pop-up market of my own to grow my business and help other local businesses grow as well,” Gould said.

Her success creating the Monthly Mosaic Makers Market/ Curated Collective spurred her to continue on the handmade goods path and open Candle Bar 111.

“Scent is so powerful and unique to each individual; it can transport us to another time or place and evoke deep emotions,” Gould said. “With my background in event management, I’ve always loved creating meaningful experiences, and this space allows me to do that through candle-making. Whether it’s the smell of the holidays or the comfort of home, I love how a candle can capture those moments.”

After we chose our scents for ourselves or for the perfect gift, we stirred them up with the wax and poured them into our chosen vessels. The collection of sparkly, matte, or clear multicolored candle-holders was almost as intoxicating as the scent selection.

“It’s not just about making a candle; it’s about taking time to try something different, whether that’s with friends, family, or even just yourself,” Gould said.

Gould’s own candle-making journey has been selfdirected but also supported by the people in her life, such as her parents, who have encouraged her to pursue her goals, helped in the shop, or even worked her booths over the holidays while she was getting Candle Bar 111 open. The gorgeous wooden shelves were created by her dad, who is at the shop at least three days a week. She’s also been uplifted by the local community, such as Handlebar Coffee owners Aaron Olson and Kim Anderson, who gave her early opportunities to pop-up at their shop.

“I’m incredibly grateful to the family at Eastern Real Estate,” Gould said. “Their commitment to bringing local small businesses back to the Funk Zone has provided me with the space to open and grow Candle Bar 111.”

Waiting the hour and a half for our candles to solidify was

the perfect opportunity to shop, sip, and explore those small businesses that make the Funk Zone such a special place.

“I hope people leave feeling proud of what they’ve created and enjoy the process as much as the result,” Gould said.

When I went to pick up mine and my friend’s candles, I was excited to have this lovely rose gold Grapefruit Spritz accessory in my home, but even more, I was pleased that each time I lit it, I could remember our fun afternoon trying something new and reveling in the experience with others.

“My aim is for Candle Bar 111 to be a space where people can relax, get creative, and leave with something they’re genuinely happy with,” Gould said. Mission accomplished.

Customers pick their scents and create their own candles.

Some of the candle scent options at Candlebar 111

Festival Industry Comes Together for FestForums

Matthew Modine and Sophie B. Hawkins Among Featured Speakers at Live Event Confab

by Leslie Dinaberg

The festival industry is huge these days the number of emails I get about festivals every week from the music and food and wine sectors alone is mind-blowing and FestForums focuses its attention on this trend during a three-day conference that’s being held in Santa Barbara February 12-14. Headquartered at the Mar Monte Hotel, conveniently right across the street from East Beach, this is a B2B live gathering for festival producers, organizers, and industry leaders to learn and network all in one place. With representatives from the major power players and household names taking part think Sundance, Goldenvoice, Live Nation, Food Network New York Food & Wine Festival, and Burning Man, for example the conference includes various panels, exhibitors, awards, concerts, and parties galore, all designed to cultivate networking in a relaxed, casual, uniquely Santa Barbara style.

There’s also a fair amount of star power at FestForums, with featured speakers including actor Matthew Modine, musician Sophie B. Hawkins, world champion surfer Shaun Tomson, and Festival Promoter of the Year winner John Giddings, who has run the British Isle of Wight Festival since its revival in 2002. Originally dubbed the “Woodstock of Europe,” in the ’60s, with Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors, the festival was banned by an act of parliament for the last 32 years as it drew 600,000 music fans and brought the island to a standstill. Under Giddings, it has featured artists like David Bowie, REM, The Who, and the Rolling Stones this year’s festival features Sting and Justin Timberlake, among others.

How is it that such a star-studded conference has gone mostly under-the-radar locally in its previous seven iterations?

“FestForums annual event is one of the most exciting events we have each year in Santa Barbara,” wrote musician and board member Michael McDonald. “It recognizes and honors those who infuse our community with enthusiasm for artistic endeavor and cultural awareness. The conference shines a light on our diverse cultures and artistic achievements and in doing so succeeds in illuminating the vibrant fabric that is America.”

I sat down with conference owner and founder Laurie Kirby last week. An 18-year Santa Barbara resident, Kirby was an attorney on the East Coast for more than 20 years, where she established The Legends of the LPGA, (senior division of the LPGA) and represented professional athletes, newscasters, musicians, golf properties, and nonprofits. But Kirby always had a fondness for the arts, and left the law to become executive director of the Newport Film Festival in Rhode Island and later the Ojai Film Festival, where she came to the conclusion, “Why would anyone ever want to leave California?”

Working in those capacities, “I started to see a pat-

tern that these festivals had no networking, no unity, no uniformity, no education or educational ways to kind of get together, unlike in law, right? As a lawyer, continuing education was part of what we’re mandated to do. But in festivals, there was no place to go, and I could see some of the same pain points,” said Kirby. She worked for another company that did conferences for festivals, and when they sold, she decided to create FestForums, approximately 10 years ago. “I had always wanted to do my own thing and run my own business. And this seemed like the perfect opportunity to create what I envisioned would be a networking best practices and festival conference.”

Kirby added, “There’s an entertainment component to it, with films and filmmakers and directors and musicians and chefs and so forth. So, it was all-encompassing as a festival and a conference and still is.”

Since it was one of the first conferences of its kind, not everyone understood it right away. “So, some people really got it, and other ones did not. But ultimately, FOMO won out when I created something that was not only educational but was fun. And having it in Santa Barbara was, I think, what sealed the deal,” said Kirby.

In terms of the content, Kirby curates approximately 20 panels, with discussions geared toward both legacy festivals and newer festivals (the state of the industry, artist-curated festivals, brand partnerships, ticket platforms, risk management, social activism, sustainability, etc.). She expects about 500-600 attendees this year (“It’s hard to say with the fires in L.A.”), and the exhibit hall booths are sold out.

Asked what she’s most excited about for 2025, Kirby laughed, “The cocktail parties? Truly, everyone loves that, because after they’ve been listening all day, people like to decompress and meet each other, and it’s a really great opportunity for them to come together and discuss what they’ve learned and how they’re going to continue to collaborate.”

Kirby presents the 2023 Best of the Fest Award to Global Citizen, an annual music festival started in 2012 and organized by Global Poverty Project.

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Mark Your Calendar for the ‘Best Beer Fest in the West’

The Firestone Walker Beer Fest Returns for a Full Weekend of Food, Music, and Craft Beer

BY TIA TRINH

Tickets go on sale this week for the festival dubbed “best beer fest in the West” the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival, taking place on Saturday, May 31, at the Paso Robles Event Center. One of the most popular festivals of its type, it’s a full day of food, music, and, of course, a wide assortment of craft beers. More than 65 world-renowned breweries will be in attendance, sharing a variety of more than 300 beers.

Since Firestone Walker’s founding in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, the brewery has grown to a worldwide reach. The year 2012 marked the first event of this festival, and it has since grown into a highly esteemed beer festival.

It’s a “one-of-a-kind celebration of beer culture,” said Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. This year’s festival features 15 new first-time participants including Minoh (Osaka, Japan), Hoppy People (Sierre, Switzerland), Horus Aged Ales (Oceanside, California), Panimoyhtiö Tuju (Finland), Single Hill Brewing (Yakima, Washington), Moksa Brewing Company (Rocklin, California), Uncharted Brew Co. (Antwerpen, Belgium), Alma Mader Brewing (Kansas City, Missouri), and Lawson’s Finest Liquids (Waitsfield, Vermont). The complete list of breweries attending can be found at bit.ly/4jESMyE

As festivalgoers enjoy plenty of good food from local artisans and award-winning restaurants, there will also be performances from two bands and “Behind the Beer” educational panels.

In celebration of this year’s festival, Firestone Walker is releasing “Wandering Don IPA,” a limited-edition IPA crafted in collaboration with Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado. It’s the official beer of the festival and will be released late April.

The weekend will feature a few other events in addition to the Saturday Brew Fest. There will be a Block Party on Friday, May 30, with live music, and a “Brews and Brekky” Brunch at the Paso Robles Firestone Walker brewery on Sunday, June 1.

The festival itself also benefits the nonprofit Paso Robles Pioneer Day, which celebrates the agricultural heritage of Paso Robles each year. Proceeds will also go to the Central Coast Honor Flight, Estrella Warbird Museum, and youth sports leagues.

For casual beer enjoyers or avid fans, the festival is a must-go. The Firestone Walker Beer Fest officially begins at noon on May 31, with early admission ticket-holders allowed in at 11 a.m. It will conclude at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale February 5 at 10 a.m. and will be available for purchase at bit.ly/4jESMyE. n

The 2024 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival

The Crystal Ball Knows All

A· Apertivo, 413 State St. (formerly Taza)

fter intense concentration and a wave of my hand over the crystal ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of food and drink locations appearing in your future:

· Bogavante, 50 Los Patos Wy. (formerly Stella Mare’s)

· Buddy’s BBQ, E. Victoria St.

· Chick-fil-A, 4765 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly IHOP)

· Clam Bar, 119 Harbor Wy., Ste. B

· Corazón Cocina, 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (inside Linden Square)

· Dart Coffee Co., 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (inside Linden Square)

· Dom’s Taverna, 30 E. Victoria St. (formerly Trattoria Vittoria)

· The Ellwood, 5905 Sandspit Rd., Goleta (formerly Beachside Bar-Café)

· El Torito Prime Taqueria, 3007 De la Vina St. (sharing space with Patio Café)

· Elubia’s Kitchen, 6578 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista (formerly Pueblo Pollo)

· Everytable, 1001 State St. (formerly Saks Fifth Avenue)

· Giovanni’s Pizza, 6831 Hollister Ave. Ste. B, Goleta (formerly Lucky Dragon)

· Haas’s Fine Ice Cream, 3987 State St.

· Lily’s Donuts & Pops, 504 State St. (formerly Cold Stone Creamery)

· Lily’s Donuts & Pops, 38 W. Victoria St. (inside Santa Barbara Public Market)

· Little King Coffee, Los Patos Wy.

· Little Mountain, 516 San Ysidro Rd. (formerly Montecito Wine Bistro)

· Louie’s California Bistro (reopening), 1404 De la Vina St. (inside Upham Hotel)

· Mission City Sandwich Shop, 1826-A Cliff Dr. (formerly Sweetie’s Ice Cream)

· Nobu, 1260 Channel Dr. (the Biltmore)

· The Nugget, 892 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (formerly Señor Frog’s)

· Ospi, 1801 E. Cabrillo (near Bird Refuge)

· The Palms (might reopen), 701 Linden Ave., Carpinteria

· Saint Bibiana, 216 E. Yanonali St. (formerly Metropulos)

· Satellite, 616 E. Haley St.

· Skyfield, 30 E. Ortega St.

· Starbucks, 402 N. Milpas St. (formerly 7-Eleven)

· S.Y. Kitchen, 1483 E. Valley Rd., Montecito (formerly Via Vai)

· Takashi Ramen, 7060 Hollister Ave., Goleta (formerly Pickles & Swiss)

· Teddy’s on State, 3102 State St. (formerly Yanni’s Greek Deli)

· Third Window Brewing, 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (inside Linden Square)

· Tina’s, 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (inside Linden Square)

· Tydes, 1281 Channel Dr., Montecito

· Yetz’s Bagels, Goleta

· Unnamed BBQ, 6521 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (formerly Kinko’s)

· Unnamed Indian, Isla Vista

· Unnamed Pizza, 6583 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (formerly Rockfire Grill)

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BURGER WEEK IS COMING

ARIES

LIBRA

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): The world’s largest mirror isn’t an actual mirror. It’s Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flat, a vast area that’s almost perfectly flat. After a rain, a thin layer of calm water transforms the surface into a perfect reflector that can be used to calibrate observation satellites. In these conditions, it may be almost impossible to tell where the earth begins and the sky ends. I foresee metaphorically similar developments for you during the coming weeks. Boundaries between different aspects of your world professional and personal, spiritual and practical might blur in interesting ways. A temporary dissolution of the usual limits may offer you surprising insights and unexpected opportunities for realignment. Be alert for helpful clues about how to adjust the way you see things.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): From day to day, glaciers appear static. But they are actually slow-moving rivers of ice that have tremendous creative power. They can make or reshape valleys, moving tons of dirt and rock. They pulverize, grind, and topple trees, hills, and even mountains. New lakes may emerge in the course of their activity. I invite you to imagine yourself as a glacier in the coming months, Taurus. Exult in your steady transformative power. Notice and keep track of your slow but sure progress. Trust that your persistence will ultimately accomplish wonders and marvels.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): By day, Libra-born Forrest Bess (19111977) worked as a commercial fisherman in Texas. By night, he created visionary paintings inspired by symbols that appeared to him in states between sleeping and waking. Other influences in his art came from alchemy, the psychological philosophy of Carl Jung, and Indigenous Australian rituals. His life was living proof that mystical exploration and mundane work could coexist. I’m hoping he might serve you as an inspirational role model. You are in a phase when you have the power to blend and synergize seemingly opposing aspects of your world. You would be wise to meditate on how to find common ground between practical necessity and spiritual aspiration. Are there ways you can unite the desires of your head and heart? Of your need for safety and your longing for adventure? Of your craving for beauty and your fondness for usefulness?

SCORPIO

GEMINI

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, arranged for himself to be buried after death with an army of 8,000 soldiers made from terracotta, which is a clay ceramic. Joining the gang below the earth’s surface were 770 horses and 130 chariots. For more than 2,000 years, this assemblage was lost and forgotten. But in 1974, farmers digging a new well found it accidentally. In this spirit, I am predicting that sometime in the next five months, you will make interesting discoveries while looking for something other than what you find. They won’t be as spectacular as the terracotta army, but I bet they will be fun and life changing.

SAGITTARIUS

(May 21-June 20): In recent weeks, have you stirred up any dynamic fantasies about exotic sanctuaries or faraway places or mercurial wild cards? Have you delivered enticing messages to inspiring beauties or brave freedom-fighters or vibrant networkers? Have you been monitoring the activities of longshots or future helpers or unification adepts who might be useful to you sooner than you imagine? Finally, Gemini, have you noticed I’m suggesting that everything important will arise in threes except when they come in twos, in which case you should hunt for the missing third? PS: When the wild things call to you, respond promptly.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Archaeologists found two 43,000-year-old flutes in Germany. Constructed of mammoth ivory and bird bone, they still produce clear notes with perfect pitch. They were located in a cave that contains ancient examples of figurative art. Some genius way back then regarded art and music as a pleasurable pairing! I propose we make these instruments your power symbols for the coming weeks, Cancerian. May they inspire you to resuscitate the value of your past accomplishments. May you call on the help of melodies and memories that still resonate and that can inspire your future adventures! Your words of power are regeneration, revival, and reanimation.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): It’s your unbirthday season, Leo the holiday that’s halfway between your last birthday and your next. During this interlude, you could benefit from clarifying what you don’t want, don’t believe, and don’t like. You may generate good fortune for yourself by going on a quest to discover rich potentials and stirring possibilities that are as-yet hidden or unexpressed. I hope you will be bold enough to scan the frontiers for sources of beauty and truth that you have been missing. During your unbirthday season, you will be wise to gather the rest of the information you will need to make a smart gamble or daring change.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Austrian playwright Elfriede Jelinek won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2004, and RomanianGerman author Herta Müller earned it in 2009. But garnering the world’s most prestigious award for writers did not provide a big boost to their book sales. In some markets, their famous works are now out of print. In 2025, I hope you Virgos do in your own spheres what they only half-accomplished in theirs. I would love for you to gather more appreciation and attention while simultaneously raising your income. According to my reading of the astrological omens, this is a reasonable expectation.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Zora Neale Hurston said, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” I will adjust that counsel for your use, Sagittarius. According to my astrological analysis, the first half of 2025 will ask questions, and the second half will answer them. For best results, I invite you to gather and polish your best questions in the next five months, carefully defining and refining them. When July begins, tell life you are ready to receive replies to your carefully wrought inquiries.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Hemoglobin is an iron-bearing protein that’s crucial to most life. It enables the transportation of oxygen in the blood. But one species, the icefish of the Antarctic seas, lacks hemoglobin. They evolved other ways to obtain and circulate enough oxygen in the frozen depths, including larger hearts and blood vessels. The system they’ve developed works well. So they are examples of how to adjust to an apparent problem in ways that lead to fine evolutionary innovations. I suspect you’re now in the midst of your own personal version of a comparable adaptation. Keep up the good work!

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Born under the sign of Aquarius, Clyde Tombaugh discovered the heavenly body known as Pluto in 1930. This was years before he earned advanced degrees in astronomy. His early education was primarily self-directed. The telescopes he used to learn the sky were built from tractor parts and old car components from his father’s farm. During the coming months, I surmise there will be elements of your life resembling Tombaugh’s story. Your intuition and instincts will bring you insights that may seem unearned or premature. (They’re not!) You will garner breakthroughs that seem to be arriving from the future.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): One of the world’s deepest caves is Veryovkina in the nation of Georgia. At its lowest, it’s 7,257 feet down. There are creatures living there that are found nowhere else on earth. I propose we make it your symbolic power spot for now. In my astrological opinion, you will be wise to dive further into the unknown depths than you have in quite some time. Fascinating mysteries and useful secrets await you. Your motto: “Go deeper and deeper and deeper.”

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT

ENGINEERING

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INTERESTED IN becoming a Walking Tour Docent?

Want to learn about how the 1925 Earthquake affected Santa Barbara as we know it today?

The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is seeking docents to lead our popular weekend Architectural Walking Tours. Training will be provided, and the commitment is approximately one two‑hour tour per month, with a flexible schedule to accommodate all docents.

Join us in sharing and celebrating Santa Barbara’s rich architectural legacy with locals and visitors alike, especially as the the 1925 earthquake nears it’s 100‑year anniversary.

Please contact Lydia at 805.965.6307 or email info@afsb.org to join! PROFESSIONAL

ARTS AND LECTURES OFFICE

Responsible for the financial, administrative and customer service operations of the Arts & Lectures Ticket Office and overall organizational patron service standards. Responsibilities include management of A&L’s income accounts, including cash handling of $3M annually. Applying expert knowledge of the Tessitura Enterprise Software Application and using independent judgment, prepares and analyzes financial reports, monitors and analyzes all income processed by the Ticket Office. Advises department leadership on processes to ensure department needs align with Ticket Office business practices and appropriate compliance measures. Collaborates closely with the CFO/COO and Senior Business Systems Analyst to ensure expert fraud management and credit card compliance/Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. Regularly reviews and analyzes policies and business processes to protect financial data and operations at all times. Manages A&L’s proprietary CRM Tessitura, and identifies, implements, troubleshoots, and maintains software specifications in support of ticketing operations and service standards. Develops an integrated vision for the A&L Ticket Office and its public‑facing units, working across functional teams to implement systems, communications and services to support A&L’s strategic goals and ensure a cohesive customer

service experience from point of sale to the events. Supervises professional and student Ticket Office staff and acts as the department expert on patron experience enhancement and continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on patron relations that support earned and contributed revenue goals including support of Development’s Circle of Friends membership prospects and pipeline. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training. Experience in using spreadsheet and database software for financial analysis and financial reports. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $77,000 to $108,100/year. The full salary range for this position is $77,000 to $139,200/ 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 # 75905

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & RECOGNITION PROGRAMS

DEVELOPMENT

Reporting in to the Senior Director of Development for Donor Relations & Stewardship, the Assistant Director of Donor Acknowledgement and Recognition Programs oversees gift acknowledgements and recognition, and manages donor recognition societies and donor retention programs. Provides expert writing, analytical, strategic planning, project management and proactive department support for DRS. Will work closely with the Senior Director, implementing strategic approaches to donor relations, including the development of donor retention programs that appreciates donor giving behavior and trends. Will exercise strong and effective leadership and will be responsible for the development of new tools, protocols, criteria and best practices around donor acknowledgements and recognition, including for building naming and signage. Must be staffed by an individual who demonstrates extraordinary professional writing skills, strong analytic and project management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. Must communicate exceptionally well through verbal and written mediums, and must pay close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting as well as management of key processes. Must also possess the ability to work under pressure with tight timelines and handle frequent re‑prioritization of projects as necessary. Calls for strong leadership traits, as the Assistant Director will train and oversee student assistants as needed, delegating projects appropriately and with ease. Must sustain positive and mutually‑rewarding relations within the department, between the

university and its donors and with campus stakeholders. May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. Will be privy to sensitive materials, information and planning, and therefore the position requires utmost confidentiality. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs experience demonstrating strong analytical and project management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills; 1‑3 yrs experience analyzing large amounts of data and making strategic decisions based on that data in order to implement acknowledgement and recognition processes and programs; 1‑3 yrs experience communicating exceptionally well through verbal and written mediums, paying close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting as well as management of key processes; 1‑3 yrs of demonstrated expertise in professional writing and editing, including excellent grammar, composition and proof‑reading skills; ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. Notes: Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends in order to meet deadlines; satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $70,000‑$80,000/ 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. 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 # 75992.

CAMPUS CONCESSIONS & CATERING SUPERVISOR

CAMPUS DINING

Responsible for event preparation and set up, production and supervision of student staff in the Concessions department. Duties also include product ordering, stocking, invoice/ billing; supervision and event planning with the Campus Catering department during the academic year and specifically during the summer conference season. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience in restaurant, retail or institutional food service operations; minimum 1‑3 years supervisory experience; excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to organize and manage a variety of events while maintaining a high standard of excellence, including ability and willingness to prioritize and make necessary adjustments for last minute events. Proven ability to train, schedule and supervise student staff, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring Pay Rate/Range: $23.66 ‑ $24.90/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 # 75935

DEVELOPMENT AS SISTANT, RE GIONAL GIVING

DEVELOPMENT

Serves as the primary initial contact for two or more Directors of Development and works as part of a team of administrative staff, managed by the Development Services Officer to provide essential administrative and financial support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fund‑raising program. Assists the Directors with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Regional Team, to support the University’s overall mission by securing support from private donors (individuals, foundations and corporations). Requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to act professionally, independently, and exercise discretion and sound judgment. Also provides administrative support, which includes but is not limited to: scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, directing critical calls, updating databases and spreadsheets, completing paperwork in compliance with University and Department policies and procedures, and handling confidential, high profile, and time sensitive matters involving senior UC Santa Barbara administrators, faculty, staff, collaborating institutions and the donor community all in a timely and professional manner in accordance with Development and UCSB standards, policies and protocols. Must be able to work independently, act with a high degree of initiative and confidentiality, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple complex tasks with frequent interruptions while meeting strict deadlines in a fast paced and professional environment and potentially supporting one or more Directors. Strong technical, written and oral communication and social skills, unfailing attention to detail accuracy, policies and procedures, and effective problem‑solving and reasoning skills are essential. Must be highly proficient with Word, Excel, Internet and e‑mail. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. All staff will be trained in the use of Advance database and applicable policies and protocols. May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. There are 2 positions available. Reqs: HS Diploma or equivalent experience; excellent computer skills including strong proficiency in Google Suite and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs; ability to prioritize duties and achieve planned goals for a complex program. Notes: Occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events; satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.44 ‑ $29.78/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration

for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information: https://policy. ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75880

FINANCIAL COORDINATOR

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

FRONT HOUSE PERSONNEL SUPERVISOR CAMPUS DINING

Under the direct supervision of the Personnel Manager, the Front House Personnel Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Personnel Manager in all aspects of hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of all student employees. Reqs: Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Ability to utilize computers, learn new software, and work with Microsoft Word. Excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively work in a high volume operation with continuous personnel actions. Ability to effectively work with other managers and full time staff as a team. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary: $53,800.00/yr. ‑ $54,866/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.

Provides financial analysis and administrative support for Distribution & Logistical Services. Analyzes issues in relation to UCSB policy, regulations, initiatives, and assists Distribution & Logistical Services Management in determining procedures, methods, and implementation of policy applications that best serve the overall goals of the Furniture’s Services department. Assists with Furniture and Mail Services monthly recharges, file retention, and financial reconciliations. Reqs: At least 3 years of customer service experience. 1‑3 years experience in AP, AR, billing and collections, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $28.44 to $34.90/ 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. 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 #75713

Under the direct supervision of the Personnel Manager, the Front House Personnel Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Personnel Manager in all aspects of hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of all student employees. Reqs: Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Ability to utilize computers, learn new software, and work with Microsoft Word. Excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively work in a high volume operation with continuous personnel actions. Ability to effectively work with other managers and full time staff as a team. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary: $53,800.00/yr. ‑ $54,866/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

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LEGALS

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE

DAVIS No.: 24PR00700

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): COURTNEY DESOTO 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

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

protected by law. For more information: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 74800

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.

held in this court as follows: 2/20/2025

AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 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

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

SALAD BAR COORDINATOR

CAMPUS DINING

Oversees the student serving area crews in performing essential daily setup, breakdown and replenishing duties associated with the front of the house. The Crew Leader assigns daily duties, schedules breaks and acts as a liaison between the crews, the managers, and the kitchen department heads. Reqs: High School or equivalent combination of education and experience. Less than 1 year Experience working in a kitchen. Ability to organize front of the house food set ups; maintain high standards of food quality on display and food safety. Excellent customer service with the ability to train coworkers, with strong communication skills. Notes Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $20.93 ‑ $21.77 /hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information: https://policy. ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75759

Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled baking duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Trains full time and student bakers in new baking techniques, food and sanitation guidelines. Maintains efficient baking preparation methods. Serves as a backup in the absence of the Principal Baker. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3) years of progressively more responsible baking experience in a high‑volume cooking environment. Knowledge and experience with basic and advanced cooking/baking techniques. Supervisory skills and leadership to coordinate, train, oversee and review the work of others in English. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Knowledge of food

safety and sanitation regulations to ensure proper food handling. OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/

Budgeted Hourly Range: $20.12/ hr. ‑ $ 23.10/hr. Posting hourly range: $20.12/hr. ‑ $24.05/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information: https://policy. ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75782

SR. CUSTODIAN

CAMPUS DINING

Is primarily responsible for maintaining dining room floors, cleaning of restrooms and offices, periodic cleaning of windows, training, supervision and follow up nightly kitchen clean up, working as a liaison with the maintenance department for minor equipment repair and maintenance (carts, wheels, light bulb replacements, etc.), and overseeing shutdown building clean ups. Supervises part‑time student employees. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 6 months of janitorial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper storing of chemicals in a food environment, proper cleaning of janitorial closet, safe lifting and transporting procedures, and ability to train others in this area.

Exhibits organizational skills sufficient to ensure timely completion of tasks. Communication skills sufficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff, including part time student employees. Ability to understand, read and write English for the purpose of reading and creating special projects lists. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Satisfactory criminal history background check Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted

Hourly Range: $22.66 ‑ $ 25.03/hr.

The posting hourly range: $22.66/hr ‑ $26.01/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For 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 #75700

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 1/24/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Cristi Michelon Vasquez 132 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 993101; 805‑882‑2226

Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13 2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HELENE MARSH BOAG No.: 25PR00033

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: HELENE MARSH and KENDALL MARSH in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): HELENE MARSH and KENDALL MARSH 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: 3/20/2025 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 1/22/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Mary Jane Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150; 805‑969‑4451

Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13 2025. 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

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 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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CNS‑3889480# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: ANGELS LANDING FARM LLC: 2484 Roblar Avenue Los Olivos, CA 93441 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 04/29/2024 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2024‑0001079. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Angels Landing Farm LLC PO Box 639 Los Olivos, CA 93441

The business was conducted by an A Trust. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signed by: CAREY KENDALL/ MEMBER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 1/9/25, FBN 2025‑0000081, E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: PATRICIA’S HAIR FASHIONS: 1922 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious

Business Name was filed 02/13/2023 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2023‑0000391. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Sandra Aguilar 28 N Alisos St Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The business was conducted by an A Individual. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 12, 2003 Signed by: SANDRA AGUILAR/INDIVIDUAL Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 1/13/25, FBN 2025‑0000101, E40. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 23 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following

Filed

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 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 E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0000086. Published: Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0002893

The following person(s) is doing business as: MCCALL & M/M, 910 HUSTON ST. GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC., 2 CROMWILL IRVINE, CA 92618, CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on SEP 16, 2024 /s/ THOMAS HIEBERT, VICE PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/11/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/5/25 CNS‑3884071# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2024‑0002975

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

TOUCH OF HEAVEN MASSAGE, 827 STATE ST STE 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 827 STATE ST STE 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 FLAMING DRAGON INC, 827 STATE ST STE 5,

SR. BAKER

CAMPUS DINING

SERVICE DIREC TORY

GENERAL SERVICES

• Fictitious

Running or not. We are local to S.B. Foreign/Domestic. Porsche, Mercedes, Ford, Chevy etc. We come to you. 1-805-699-0684 Avantiauto.group

VAN DRIVER NEEDED Must be hard working, reliable and customer service oriented individuals that provide world‑class service experience in a positive and compassionate manner. Driver Must demonstrate a high level of resourcefulness and flexibility. Must be Professional with excellent communication skills. Contact (Ryanshmaltz@gmail.com) for more details. CLASSIC CARS

MICKEY FLACKS JOURNALISM FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

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Across

1. “Ivanhoe” author Sir Walter ___

6. Scary Spice’s other nickname

10. Mar.-to-Nov. period

13. Prefix with pod

15. “Bob Wehadababyits___” (fake collect call name in a 1990s Geico ad)

16. Shout of realization

17. Nonsense, to a religion that advocates world unity?

19. Comedian Mayall of “The Young Ones”

20. Direct, as a relationship

21. Martini garnish

23. Garr of “Young Frankenstein”

24. Assertion upon recognizing the peninsula linking Africa with the Middle East?

27. Picnic bug

29. What may make NATO neato?

30. Cuban dance

34. Sea-___ Airport

35. “Pericles, Prince of ___”

39. Series of interlinked Hawaiian verandas?

42. Greek vowels

43. Makeshift dwelling

44. Slight difference

45. Roswell sightings

47. Giants Hall-of-Famer Mel

48. Instruction on how to get to the Burj Khalifa?

52. Arena cheers

56. Completely

57. Forms a line, to Lineker

60. Send a question

61. Humble response from an Alaskan peninsula?

64. Jeans brand

65. March Madness org.

66. Respectable

67. Waze lines, for short

68. “___, Interrupted” (1999 film)

69. Twill weave Down

1. Wooden shoe

2. Construction zone lifter

3. Multiple-choice choice

4. “Not ___ know of”

5. Threesome

6. “Speed-the-Plow” playwright

7. Regress

8. Rocker Reed

9. “Golly!”

10. “Beyond the Sea” singer

Bobby

11. Hindu god of destruction

12. “Oh Myyy!” author

14. “What have we here?”

18. Cohesive group

22. “Goodfellas” actor Ray

25. “Game of Thrones” actor Bean

26. Impersonator’s challenge, sometimes 27. Poke bowl fish

28. Ballpark trayful 30. Cavs, on a scoreboard

Porkpie, e.g. 32. Actress de Armas 33. Fast ___ (restaurant category for Chipotle and Wingstop)

36. Chinese principle with a counterpart

37. Mythical flyer

38. Suffix with ethyl 40. Drive out

41. “Freedom, ___ me loose” (line from the Beyoncé song used for Kamala Harris’ campaign)

46. Type of workplace cabinet

47. Work for an orchestra

48. Older TV features

49. Not yet solidified

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52. Shearsmith who co-created and co-stars in “Inside No. 9”

53. “Up” voice actor Ed 54. Celebrity chef Eddie who wrote “Fresh Off the Boat”

Ill will 58. Abbr. at O’Hare 59. Ualapue strings

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LEGALS (CONT.)

Holden (same address) This business

is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 25, 2023.

Filed by: NANCY HOLDEN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 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 E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000085.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: CASA RIVERA

WELLNESS: 1200 Punta Gorda St. #37 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Casa Rivera Wellness (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 Jan 17, 2025. Filed by: LUZ

CORDOVA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 21, 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000171.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DISNAR FONC: 407 Old Coast Highway Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Silvo B Guadagnini (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: SILVIO B GUADAGNINI with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2025‑0000215. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARA: 7421 Mirano Dr Goleta, CA 93117; Santa Barbara Waldorf Association PO Box 788 Goleta, CA 93116 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 1984. Filed by: CAROLYN KASTER/ADMINISTER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 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: 2025‑0000226. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOUTIQUE BY THE SEA: 2135 Mountain Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kristina Goodwin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 10, 2009. Filed by: KRISTINA GOODWIN/OWNER with the County Clerk 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 E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000235. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: SEASIDE CHIC LLC, RODEO RIVIERA,REVER ATELIER: 1810 Chapala St Apt 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Seaside Chic 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 Jan 23, 2025. Filed by: HALEY CHAPMAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 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 E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000223. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTNERS FOR KIDS: 509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93103;

Visiting Nurse And Hospice Care of Santa Barbara (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KIERAN SHAH/PRESIDENT & CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 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: 2025‑0000071. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CLASSIC PLANS USA: 747 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Theresa Lensander 1482 East Valley Road 650 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: THERESA LENSANDER/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000009. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE VIBE HEALING: 4998 La Ramada Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Camila A Pinheiro (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: CAMILA ALVES PINHEIRO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000126. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: T STOCK

DESIGN STUDIO: 1740 Mountan Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Curved Surfaces LLC (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: TOD H STOCKWELL/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 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: 2025‑0000262. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LITTLE MOUNTAIN: 516 San Ysidro Rd Montecito, CA 93108; East Valley Kitchen LLC 1410 E Valley Rd Unit 50847 Montecito, CA 93150‑7096

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2024. Filed by: GRAHAM DUNCAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 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: 2025‑0000248. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA YNEZ VALLEY THERAPY, SYTHERAPY.COM, CALIFORNIA COUPLES THERAPY: 2030 Viborg Rd, Suite 107 Solvang, CA 93463; Santa Ynez Valley Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc. This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 24, 2025. Filed by: KATHRYN E. M. FLECKENSTEIN/PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECURIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 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: 2025‑0000254.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOWERS TRENCHING: 5649 Casitas Pass Rd, Unit A Carpinteria, CA 93013; Towers Excavation, 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 Dec 19, 2024. Filed by: DANIEL TORRES/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 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: 2025‑0000222. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PIETRA PRESS: 1221 State Street, Suite 12‑#90154 Santa Barbara, CA 93101‑2699; Mary Elizabeth Goodman (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 25, 2025. Filed by: MARY

ELIZABETH GOODMAN/INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 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: 2025‑0000246.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JALAMA NETWORKS: 740 H St #182 Lompoc CA 93436; The Adler Group LLC (same address) This business is conducted by

A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 18, 2020. Filed by: CHAIM ADLER/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 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: 2025‑0000278.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BOOKS BY LILA LLC: 4556 Auhay Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Books By Lila 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 Jan 14, 2025. Filed by: ELIZA WOODARD/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 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: 2025‑0000264.

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVENT PLANT RENTALS: 301 La Casa Grande Cir Goleta, CA 93117; Jose J Demavivas 785 Camino Del Sur 313 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JOSE DEMAVIVAS/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 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 E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0000272. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SBWEB‑SANTA BARBARA WEBDESIGN, AWEBSITEFORLAWYERS, SEDONA

WEBSITE DESIGN: 1023 Cacique St, Apt A Santa Barbara, CA 93103; SBWEB (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 Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: MATT SCHAEFER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000147. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

LIEN SALE

EXTRA SPACE Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. February 18th, 2025, at 3:30 PM

Don Wilson

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.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MAMMAD NAVAB

CASE NUMBER: 24CV07159

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: MAMMAD NAVAB 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: MAMMAD NAVAB

PROPOSED NAME: MOHAMAD NAVAB

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 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 7, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ARLIN HUBERT HAMM JR. CASE NUMBER: 24CV07023 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ARLIN HUBERT HAMM JR. 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: ARLIN HUBERT HAMM JR.

PROPOSED NAME: ALLEN MICHAEL HAMM THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 26, 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 DECEMBER 30, 2024, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MARIT TER MATE‑MARTINSEN AND ERIC MARTINSEN CASE NUMBER: 24CV07081 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: MARIT TER MATE‑MARTINSEN AND ERIC MARTINSEN 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: LOUISA SAGE MARTINSEN PROPOSED NAME: LUANA SAGE MARTINSEN

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 24, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 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 6, 2025, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CYRUS JAYDE ALEXANDER

CASE NUMBER: 24CV07155

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: CYRUS JAYDE

ALEXANDER 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: CYRUS JAYDE

ALEXANDER

PROPOSED NAME: CyrusJayde Alexander

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 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 7, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Jan 16, 23, 30. Feb 5 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: HANNAH ROSE MANGOLD CASE NUMBER: 24CV06773 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: HANNAH ROSE MANGOLD A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PUBLIC NOTICE UNCLAIMED MONIES FUND 1071

PRESENT NAME: HANNAH ROSE MANGOLD PROPOSED NAME: HANNAH ROSE ROBERTOVNA MANGOLD THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 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, SUPREME COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTY of SANTA BARBARA 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 8, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: KURT DURAN YALCIN CASE NUMBER: 25CV00014 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: KURT DURAN YALCIN 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: KURT DURAN YALCIN PROPOSED NAME: KURT DURAN YALCIN LUCOVSKY 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

Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator Unclaimed Estate Distributions

Estate/Amount

Ketchum, Byron - $148.01 Gottlieb, Ann - $12,451.25 Yruegas, Abraham - $5,502.42 Batten Jr, James - $10,774.08 Kosco, Madelynn - $9,284.06 Harden, Roy - $9,371.90 Radcliffe, Michael - $8,293.19

Brewer, Marcella - $11,591.25

Ingamells, Dorothy - $548.34

Caldwell, Jerry - $255.57

Williams, Jill - $4,086.58

Marshall, Cheryl - $1,820.51

Duprey, Richard - $3,959.48 Carlson, Sondra - $645.85

In accordance with Government Code 50050 and 50051, this money remaining in the Santa Barbara County Treasury on February 4, 2025, will become the property of Santa Barbara County on said date of April 4, 2025, unless a party of interest files a claim with the County Treasurer which must include the claimant’s name, address, amount of claim, and the grounds on which the claim is founded. The County Treasurer shall accept or reject the claim. If the claim is rejected by the County Treasurer, the party who submitted the claim may file a verified complaint seeking to recover all, or a designated part, of the money in a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of Santa Barbara, and copy thereof, together with the summons issued thereon, and within 30 days from notice of rejection, shall be served upon the County Treasurer, 105 East Anapamu St., Room 109, Santa Barbara, CA, in accordance with Government Code Section 50052.

Dated: February 5, 2025

HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA, CCMT, CPFA, CPFO, CFIP, CGIP, ACPFIM

Santa Barbara County

Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator (805) 568-2490

Pub: February 5th & 13th, 2025

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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 12, 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 16, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 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

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: BELLA ROSE PADILLA LIBBY

CASE NUMBER: 24CV06421 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: BELLA ROSE PADILLA

LIBBY A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: BELLA ROSE

PADILLA LIBBY

PROPOSED NAME: BELLA ROSE

PADILLA‑GUERRERO

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing 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: 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

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to CA Government Code section 40804 requiring a summary of the City’s financial report to be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the summary of financial transactions for the City of Goleta for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.

Cities Financial Transactions Report Summary and Statistics Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024

Summary Governmental Funds

Revenues

$75,401,438 Expenditures $70,155,644

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures

$5,245,794

Other Financing Sources (Uses) $38,545

Change in Fund Balance/Net Position

$5,284,339

Fund Balance/Net Position (Deficit), Beginning of Fiscal Year $72,511,406 Fund Balance/Net Position (Deficit), End of Fiscal Year $77,795,745

Statistics

Current Transient Occupancy Tax Rate 12%

Effective Date of Current Transient Occupancy Tax Rate 01/01/2013

Appropriations Limit

$75,864,694

Total Annual Appropriations Subject to the Limit $38,155,099

Questions regarding this summary of financial transactions may be directed to Luke Rioux, Finance Director for the City of Goleta, (805) 961-7500.

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, February 5, 2025

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: 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: 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 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: 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 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.

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

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 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (DOC#2025‑0002816) ESCROW NO. BU‑3881‑YL SB INDEPENDENT 10/24/24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Bulk Sale is about to be made. (1) The name(s) of the Seller(s) is/are: Emmett Enterprises, Inc., a California Corporation (2) Name of the Business being, sold is: The Palace Grill (3) Business arldress(cs) of the Seller(s) is/am: S East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (4) The location in California of the. Chief Executive Office of the Seller is: ,13 Macon Vista Road, Smith Barbara, CA 93103 (5) All other business names and addresses used by the Seller(s) within the past (3) yours, as stated by the Seller® is/ are: NONE (6) The name of the Buyer is: The Biter Group Palace,. LLC, a California limited Liability Company (7) The address of the Buyer is: 3343 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (8) General description of the assets of The Palace Grill to be sold is described as furniture, fixture, and equpiment located at 8 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (9) The Bulk Sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Secured Trust Escrow c/o Bell Santiago, Escrow Officer 21111 Victor St, Torrance, CA 90503 Tel; (310) 318‑3300; Email: info@ securedtrustescrow.com

*Reference Escrow No. BU‑3881‑YL. (10) The anticipated date of the Bulk Sale is: 2/20/ 2025 (11)The last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be 2/19/ 2025, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date spealtied above, (12)This Bulk Sale is not subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. By: Georges Group, Manager; Date: 1/30/2025 Published: February 5 2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 25009‑HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: JB EAST BAY LAUNDRIES LLC, 536 ARBRAMAR AVE. PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272 Doing Business as: WASH 4 LESS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer (s) is/are: COASTAL KING ENTERPRISES, INC, 601 CALLE RINCONADA SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and are located at: 828 BOND AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., THREE POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 217, BREA, CA 92821 and the anticipated sale date is FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., THREE POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 217, BREA, CA 92821 and the last day for filing claims shall be FEBRUARY 24, 2025 , which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: 1‑25‑2025 BUYERS: COASTAL KING ENTERPRISES, INC 3201765‑PP SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 2/5/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC 6105) Escrow No. BU‑3775‑YL Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name and business address of the Seller is: (1) The name of the Seller: CATERING CONNECTION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

(2) Name of the Business being sold: CATERING CONNECTION (3) Business address(es) of the Seller (s) is: 512 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (4) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 512 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (5) All other business names and addresses used by the Seller within the past (3) years, as stated by the Seller is: NONE (6) The name of the Buyer is: FINO SB, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (7) The address of the Buyer is: 512 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (8) General description of the assets of CATERING CONNECTION to be sold is described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURE, AND EQUIPMENT located at: 512 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

(9) The Bulk Sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: SECURED TRUST ESCROW, INC., C/O BELL SANTIAGO, ESCROW OFFICER, 21111 VICTOR ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503, TEL: (310) 318‑3300; EMAIL: INFO@SECUREDTRUSTESCROW.COM ; Escrow No. BU‑3775‑YL (10) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is FEBRUARY 26, 2025 (11) The last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be FEBRUARY 25, 2025 , which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. (12) This Bulk Sale is not subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. DATE: BUYER: FINO SB, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORD‑3212294 SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 2/5/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

GOLETA WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INCREASING DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 5:30 pm on February 11, 2025 the Board of Directors of the Goleta Water District (GWD) will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 6066 and Water Code section 20203 to consider adoption of an Ordinance increasing Director compensation. The meeting will be held at 4699 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93110.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Santa Barbara Disestablishment of Downtown/ Old Town Business Improvement Districts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 14, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara adopted a Resolution of Intention to disestablish the Downtown / Old Toen Business Improvement Districts (BID) and discontinue an assessment on businesses within the Downtown / Old Town BID.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at the City of Santa Barbara Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, at which time the City Council proposes to disestablish the Downtown BID as set forth in the Resolution of Intention.

Boundaries: Downtown: The area bounded by Anacapa, Chapala, Micheltorena and Ortega Streets, and includes businesses fronting on each street within or bounding the area, except the businesses located south of the centerline of Ortega Street. Old Town: The area bounded by Anacapa, Chapala, Gutierrez and Ortega Streets and businesses fronting

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on each street within or bounding the area, except businesses located north of the centerline of Ortega Street.

Purpose: The Downtown / Old Town Business Improvement Districts provided marketing and promotional services for Downtown businesses, including the year‑round flag display program, Downtown Host program, First Thursday monthly event, Holiday Parade, State Street holiday decor, and promotion of the Downtown area by website, social media, and marketing campaigns. With the formation of the Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District assessment to property owners, these services are duplicative, and the Downtown BID is no longer needed.

At the June 25, 2024, council meeting Council adopted a resolution establishing the Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) levying the assessment in connection with the district. The CBID allows property owners to fund special services through a special benefits assessment on their properties. Some of these special services are duplicative to those of the existing Downtown and Old Town BIDs and dissolution of these BIDs is necessary at this time to transition to a new district service delivery model.

Assessment: The assessment will no longer be collected on an annual basis by the City of Santa Barbara and forwarded to Downtown Santa Barbara.

A public hearing will be held by the City Council on February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers located at 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California.

Questions: Questions regarding the programs and services that were offered by the Business Improvement District can be directed at Robin Elander, Executive Director of Downtown Santa Barbara, at (805) 962‑2098. Questions regarding filing written opposition can be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 564‑5309.

Americans with Disabilities Act: lf you need auxiliary aids or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564‑5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation may require additional lead time to arrange.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Crown Castle is proposing to deploy multiple telecommunications antennas atop poles in a geographic cluster within Goleta, Santa Barbara County, CA. The deployment includes the collocation of antennas on a proposed, replacement pole at heights of 30‑ft at the below‑listed locations. The project also includes associated fiber and electric conduits located within the associated utility right‑of‑way.

CA_SF_GOLETA_003/N LA PATERA

LN; The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1306798. 151 N LA Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117 (34.441494 N, ‑119.844056 W)

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc. gov/asr/ environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Matthew Harbeck, 15080 A Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, (402) 384‑7087,

matthew.harbeck@terracon.com.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Strategic and Technical Support for Behavioral Healthcare Administration

Location in: Ventura County Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 27, 2025 to retain a qualified healthcare consulting firm to solicit proposals to provide strategic and technical support related to Medi‑Cal, behavioral health financing, and other behavioral health related policy and program reforms. The selected bidder will assist the department in navigating the complexities of behavioral health management, ensuring the organization meets its strategic objectives while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations such as Medi‑Cal, CalAIM, BH‑CONNECT, and Proposition 1/Behavioral Health Services Act.

The RFP, with full instructions, is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at: https: https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/opp ortunities/169398

RFP responses are due by Friday, February 28, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.

All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNM Program Administrator, Chanratha Okubo, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at: https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/opp ortunities/169398 2/5/25

CNS‑3891492# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1/2/2025, Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer, BY Teddy Napoli, Deputy Clerk.

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION

Case No. 24EPO0412 SUMMONS

NOTICE TO NICCOLA JOSHUA

CAMACHO:

The Santa Barbara Police Department is asking for a Gun Violence Restraining Order against you. You are hereby summoned to appear before me at the Superior Court of California in and for the County of Santa Barbara, Figueroa Division, 118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, California, Department 9 on March 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. to answer the request by the Santa Barbara Police Department in this case. If you do not go to your court date, the Court can grant a Gun. Violence Restraining Order preventing you from having guns and ammunition for up to five years. If you do not go to your court date, the Court could grant everything that the Santa Barbara Police Department asked the Court to order.

Dated 1/2/2025

HONORABLE ELIZABETH DIAZ

COMMISSIONER

SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT

Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5 13 2025. 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

RECRUITMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED THE CITY OF GOLETA HAS THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

The Design Review Board is a is a seven-member body that advises the City Council, Planning Commission, and staff exercise other such powers and duties as established in Goleta Municipal Code Section 17.50.070.

• There are two vacancies for At-Large members, eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta.

• There is one vacancy for a licensed landscape professional (landscape architect), qualified applicants are not required to reside within City limitsfor this vacancy.

The Design Review Board meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 3:00 p.m., and members are compensated $75 per meeting.

Applications for all open Board and Commission vacancies may be submitted online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/boardscommissions

Applications are due by Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, please email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, February 5, 2025

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. 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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Goleta Union School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for Multi-Prime Contractors for the following Roofing and Mechanical Equipment Replacement Projects (“Project” or “Contract”):

• Bid No. 2025-400, El Rancho Elementary School

• Bid No. 2025-500, La Patera and Hollister Elementary Schools

2. The Projects consist of: pavement repair, striping, signage, and minor hardscape renovations.

3. To bid on this Project, the Bidders are required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s): General Engineering A, Earthwork and Paving C-12 and be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code.

4. Contract Documents will be available on or after January 28th, 2025, for review, print and download from Building Connected.

5. Sealed bids on the form provided by the District will be received at the District Facilities Office, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 on Tuesday March 4, 2025 at the following times the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud:

• El Rancho E.S. – 1:00pm

• La Patera and Hollister E.S. – 2:30pm

6. A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District a cashier’s check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Goleta Union School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, shall accompany the Bid Form and Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.

7. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on January 30th, 2025 and February 4th, 2025 at the following times and locations:

• 2025-400 El Rancho E.S. - 9:00 AM at 7421 Mirano Dr, Goleta, CA 93117

• 2025-500 La Patera E.S. - 10:15 AM at 555 N La Patera Ln, Goleta, CA 93117

• 2025-500 Hollister E.S. - 11:15 AM at 4950 Anita Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

8 The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Contract for the Work.

9. Inquiries shall be sent to jmark@kitchell.com.

LEGALS (CONT.)

$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

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA AYUNTAMIENTO

Audiencia pública híbrida: en persona y vía Zoom 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 P.M.

LEYES LOCALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN - CÓDIGO DE ALCANCE DE RENDIMIENTO ENERGÉTICO

ATENCIÓN: La reunión se realizará de forma presencial y a través de la plataforma Zoom. El público también podrá ver la reunión en Goleta Canal 19 y/o en línea en https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings

SE DA AVISO que el Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para llevar exempt a cabo la segunda lectura de la siguiente ordenanza de acuerdo con la Sección del Código de Gobierno 50022.3:

Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta, California, que enmienda el Título 15, Capítulo 15.03 titulado “Código Eléctrico” del Código Municipal de Goleta para adoptar la Edición 2022 del Código de California y Energía y las Enmiendas Locales al mismo y determinar que la Ordenanza estará exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California.

La fecha, hora y lugar de la audiencia pública del Concejo Municipal se establecen a continuación. La agenda de la audiencia también se publicará en el sitio web de la Ciudad. (www.cityofgoleta.org).

INFORMACIÓN DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:

FECHA/HORA: Martes, 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 PM SITIO: Ayuntamiento de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 y reunión por teleconferencia; esta reunión se llevará a cabo en persona y vía Zoom (con instrucciones detalladas para participar incluidas en la agenda publicada)

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROYECTO: El objetivo del Código de Alcance de Rendimiento Energético es modificar el Código de Energía de California dentro de la Ciudad de Goleta para exigir un nivel más alto de rendimiento energético en las construcciones nuevas. La ordenanza fomenta la electrificación y aún permite el gas natural en los edificios, aunque es posible que se necesiten medidas de rendimiento energético adicionales para cumplir. La ordenanza exigiría un mayor rendimiento energético para los nuevos edificios unifamiliares, multifamiliares de poca altura y edificios no residenciales, incluidos los edificios prefabricados.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS: Se anima a las personas interesadas a proporcionar comentarios públicos durante la audiencia pública en persona o virtualmente a través del seminario web Zoom, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la agenda de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito antes de la audiencia enviando un correo electrónico al Secretario Municipal a CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Los comentarios escritos se distribuirán al Concejo y se publicarán en la página de Agenda y Reuniones de la Ciudad.

PARA INFORMACIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con la Gerente de Sostenibilidad Dana Murray al 805961-7547 o dmurray@cityofgoleta.org o sostenibilidad@cityofgoleta.org. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martínez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Los informes y documentos del personal se publicarán aproximadamente 72 horas antes de la audiencia en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org

Nota: Si impugna la naturaleza de la acción anterior en el tribunal, es posible que se le limite solo a aquellas cuestiones que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad en la fecha de la audiencia o antes ( Sección 65009(b)(2) del Código de Gobierno).

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita ayuda para participar en la audiencia, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (805) 961-7505 o cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá al personal de la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables.

Fecha de publicación: Santa Barbara Independent 5 de Febrero, 2025, y 13 de Febrero, 2025

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)Santa 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom February 18, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

LOCAL BUILDING LAWS - ENERGY PERFORMANCE REACH CODE

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to conduct the second reading of the following ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.03 Entitled “Electrical Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California and Energy Code and Local Amendments Thereto and Determine the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:30 PM

LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Energy Performance Reach Code is to modify the California Energy Code within the City of Goleta to require a higher level of energy performance with new construction. The ordinance encourages electrification and still allows for natural gas in buildings, although additional energy performance measures may be needed to comply. The ordinance would require higher energy performance for new single family, low-rise multifamily buildings and non-residential buildings, including pre-fabricated buildings

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Sustainability Manager Dana Murray at 805-961-7547 or dmurray@cityofgoleta.org or sustainability@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

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

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

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

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent February 5, 2025, and February 13, 2025

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.

LEGALS (CONT.)

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 (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 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.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

(AVISO AL DEMANDADO): TERRY STAIN, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JAMIE ELIASON, an individual FRUITION ENDEAVORS, GP, an unincorporated company, and DOES 1‑25, inclusive

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 5, 13, 20, 27 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 Notice of Default was recorded. 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 call 800‑ 280‑2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this 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.

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Notice of Public Auction Sale

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

Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due from WILLIAM & BARBARA EBBERT

This sale will be by public auction to be held on:

Date: March 5, 2025

Time: 11:00am with registration from 9:00am – 11:00am

Sale location: 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - Outside Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Barbara

Title Offered: Only the right, title, and interest of WILLIAM & BARBARA EBBERT in and to the property will be offered for sale. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will furnish information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the value of the interest being sold. (See “Nature of Title” for further details.)

Description of property:

Vacant Land consisting of 44.06 acres APN 097-371-041, Lompoc, CA (Santa Barbara County)

See Form 2434-B, Notice of Encumbrances Against or Interests in Property Offered for Sale *** MINIMUM BID: $745,080 ***

LEGAL DISCRIPTION: LOT 25, DESIGNATED AS “REMAINDER PART” OF TRACT NO. 13,370 IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS DESCRIBED ON MAP RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1986 IN BOOK 129 AT PAGES 37-39 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, MINERALS, AND WATER IN, UNDER OR RECOVERABLE FROM THE PORTION OF THE SUBSURFACE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND LYING BELOW A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND 500 FEET VERTICALLY BELOW THE SURFACE WITHOUT, HOWEVER, THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR ANY PORTION LYING ABOVE A PLANE PARALLEL TO 500 FEET VERTICALLY BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, AS RESERVED BY UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION IN DEED RECORDED JULY 8, 1959 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 21762 IN BOOK 1641 AT PAGE 571 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

Property may be Inspected at: drive-by only, do not disturb local neighbors/occupants

Form of Payment: Payment shall be by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the United States Treasury

Terms of Payment: Deferred payment as follows: 20% of your high bid at the time of sale and final payment due by 3:00pm on April 7, 2025.

If the highest bidder defaults in payment of the bid price, and the property is not sold for at least the amount of the highest bid, the bidder’s deposit will be retained pending final determination of damages the Government sustained because of the bidder’s default. If damages exceed the amount of the deposit, the bidder will be liable for the excess damages.

The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from the sale. The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States. The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with any expressed or implied representation.

The sale is ordered in accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 2001 and 2002 and is made without the right of redemption.

You may obtain information about the property and proposed sale by contacting the office at the address shown below: Address for information About the Sale and submission of mail-in bids Brittanny Dipla 51 SW First Avenue, M/S 800 PALS Miami, FL 33130-1608 Brittanny.Dipla@irs.gov Irsauctions.gov Phone 805-479-2552