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BRINGING THE GAVEL DOWN: Judge Colleen Sterne (left) rejected the proposed gang injunction, concluding the nuisance posed by gangs was not sufficient that “law abiding people are forced to stay indoors.” MIDDLE: Defense attorney Tara Haaland-Ford. RIGHT: City Attorney Ariel Calonne.
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BY N I C K W E L S H here were no ifs, ands, or buts in Judge Colleen Sterne’s unequivocal ruling that Santa Barbara city police and prosecutors failed to make the case necessary to support the gang injunction they’ve been seeking since March 11 three years ago. Sterne faulted the gangrelated data presented by various experts with the Police Department throughout the course of the 15-day trial — which officially began on Cinco de Mayo — as “flawed, unreliable, and incomplete.” Likewise, Sterne wrote in the 32-page opinion she released Monday afternoon that she regarded the prosecution’s expert witness — attorney Gregory Anderson from Fresno and author of many gang injunctions — as “unpersuasive” in his conclusion that Santa Barbara would benefit from an injunction. Gang injunctions, she noted, are “highly particular” to their locales, and Anderson was hampered by an “incomplete” understanding of Santa Barbara. As for the prosecution’s most dramatic witness, Arthur Nevarez — an ex-shot-caller with an Eastside gang whom prosecutors had graphically dubbed “Mister X” — Sterne was most outspokenly critical. Nevarez had testified that the Mexican Mafia’s influence on day-to-day gang activity in Santa Barbara had been growing, claiming at one point — in what Sterne described as “a rather gratuitous statement” — that “word went around the jail that things should lay low to let the gang injunction cool off.” Sterne noted that Nevarez — now serving a life sentence — had admitted he’d “manipulated the system” in getting assigned to County Jail and was seeking to strike a deal with authorities. She dismissed his testimony as “obviously selfserving,” adding, “He seemed highly interested in demonstrating his own self-importance and highly invested in his own notoriety and gang notoriety. The court questions his credibility.” Sterne readily acknowledged that Santa Barbara has rival criminal street gangs and that their behavior constitutes a genuine problem. But, she stressed, that behavior does not rise 10
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to the level of “substantial and unreasonable nuisance,” which the law requires for purposes of imposing a gang injunction or carving out “safety zones,” in which those named would be barred from associating with one another, wearing certain clothes, hanging out in parks, or enjoying what would otherwise be constitutionally protected behavior. “There is no evidence that residents of the proposed Safety Zones in Santa Barbara are prisoners in their own homes, remain indoors at night, prevent their children from playing outside, or whose relatives and friends refuse to visit,” Sterne wrote in conclusion. Police and prosecutors, she said, failed to provide any witnesses to testify that they felt otherwise. By contrast, the team of defense attorneys representing those named in the injunction called four downtown residents — one a former gang member and now an activist fighting the injunction — who testified about the lack of fear they felt when walking about downtown. For Sterne, that absence of broader community fear proved central to her ruling. Yes, she acknowledged, gang members target one another for assault, mayhem, and, on occasion, murder, but the broader community is generally spared the collateral impact. Sterne also took exception to police claims that traditional law enforcement methods are inadequate to respond to the threat to public order posed by gangs. In fact, she argued that the success police have had combating gang violence has “thwarted” their desire for an injunction. Gang crime, Sterne wrote, composes a very small percentage of Santa Barbara’s total criminal activity and is much lower than in comparable cities. She was much impressed by the testimony of UCSB Professor Edwina Barvosa, the expert witness for the defense, who argued that gang injunctions typically have very limited and exceedingly short-term benefit. Barvosa warned that in some situations, gang injunctions can create “blow-back,” perpetuating an “us-versusthem” attitude between law enforcement and Latino communities. More than once, Sterne noted the lack of public input and community
buy-in before Police Chief Cam Sanchez, District Attorney Joyce Dudley, and Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider first announced they were pursuing the injunction. At that time, Sanchez said the injunction was targeting 30 adult gang members, whom he described as “the worst of the worst.” Just before trial, however, that number was reduced to only 11. But even that, Sterne ruled, was one too many. In the case of Francisco Anaya, Sterne said there was no “clear and convincing proof of current gang membership.” When the injunction was first proposed, Santa Barbara was coming off a wave of gang violence that left at least three noncombatants dead. Since then, the level of gang-related crime has abated substantially, and support within the City Council is far less robust than it first was. Holding up implementation has been a shifting team of defense attorneys, but always at the nucleus there was Tara Haaland-Ford and Steve Dunkle. “I’m elated. I’m floating,” said Haaland-Ford. “Maybe now, both sides can start working together and putting resources into programs that actually help.” She said she’d been notified by the American Civil Liberties Union that this is the first time the defense has prevailed against a proposed gang injunction anywhere in the United States. (Other key attorneys involved in the defense were Michael Hanley, William Makler, James Crowder, and Neil Levinson.) Mayor Schneider, who has taken considerable heat from her political base, commented, “I respect the court process. The City of Santa Barbara will continue to use every tool available to keep our residents and visitors safe while we consider the impacts and options of Judge Sterne’s ruling.” Senior prosecuting attorney Hilary Dozer, who did most of the heavy lifting in Sterne’s courtroom, said he got to present the best case he had in favor of the injunction. “She did a good job and a fair job,” he said of Sterne’s conduct of the trial.“Obviously I’m disappointed by her decision, but am I crying about it? Win, lose, or draw, we got to put on our case. ■ That’s all you can ask for.”
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Authorities recovered the body of Isaiah Sanchez, 22, on Monday, about 100 yards from where he was last seen going underwater in Lake Cachuma on 7/11. Sanchez and another man had reportedly tried to swim to shore when their boat experienced engine problems. How and why Sanchez, of El Rio, died is still being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office. The man found dead on a bus bench on 7/15 has been identified as Paul William Elyanow, 46. His body was discovered at the Five Points Shopping Center after police received a call from the nearby Subway restaurant. Elyanow cohosted shows for KCSB 91.9 FM a few years ago and was fondly remembered as “Pauly” with a “great Bostonian accent.” Police said it appeared Elyanow died of “natural causes,” and the case has been forwarded to the Coroner’s Office for further review. Santa Barbara police have arrested two cousins — Juan Romero, 30, and Gabino Romero, 26 — for allegedly raping a 62-year-old homeless woman at knifepoint on East Beach on 7/16. According to police spokesperson Sgt. Riley Harwood, the two men had spent the night before the incident drinking on Stearns Wharf and “discussed finding a homeless woman to sexually assault.” The victim reported the rape to the nearby DoubleTree Resort, and after officers responded, she was examined and put in touch with the Rape Crisis Center. Both men were booked at County Jail on $250,000 bail each. Questions remain about the massive fire that engulfed a UCSB housing construction site in the early hours of 7/4. There is little doubt that the fire was caused by an arsonist, but officials have yet to announce any results from a multiagency investigation. Cameras were on site at the time, and a neighbor reported witnessing a young white male fleeing the scene. In 2012, a university housing construction site on Phelps Road went up in flames; that blaze was also thought to be the work of an arsonist. Both developments faced considerable opposition. A UCSB professor accused in March of stealing and destroying an anti-abortionist activist’s sign — and leaving scratch marks on the activist in the process — is expected to enter no contest pleas to three misdemeanor charges this Thursday. Dr. Mireille Miller-Young will answer to counts of grand theft, vandalism, and battery, and she will likely be made to pay restitution, perform community service, and attend anger management courses. Fiesta may be a week away, but Santa Barbara police are already warning participants in the annual Fiesta Cruiser Run — an ad hoc and decidedly anarchistic celebration of twowheeled fun now entering its 35th year — that extra cops on patrol will be writing tickets. Last year, as many as 3,000 riders backed up traffic on State Street for as long as 10 minutes. About 20 extra officers will be on the street watching for cyclists running red lights (a $500 ticket) and blowing through stop signs (a $197 offense).
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CITY Unless the City of Santa Barbara rescinds or significantly amends its “bubble ordinance” restricting free speech rights near the entrance of Planned Parenthood, churches, and medical clinics, Katie Short, legal director for the Life Legal Defense Foundation, said her organization would likely sue. Short said the city’s ordinance runs contrary to the recent Supreme Court ruling that stated a Massachusetts law requiring a 35-foot buffer between anti-abortion activists and clinic entrances is unconstitutional. City Attorney Ariel Calonne noted Santa Barbara’s eight-foot buffer had been approved by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1999. But Short argued any sidewalk counselor would have difficulty engaging in meaningful conversation at that distance. After roughly a year and a half, the foundationfunded nonprofit news website Mission & State will go quietly into that good night. Originally the brainchild of Santa Barbara News-Press refugees, the outlet was designed to focus on investigative pieces that would be published via existing publications. After its advisory board fired the editor, feeling that the site was on a financially unsustainable path and not living up to its mission, its fiscal agent, Santa Barbara Foundation, hatched a plan to hand over management to Noozhawk. However, after representatives of several media outlets (including The Santa Barbara Independent) said they could not collaborate with a competitor, that plan has been scrapped. More than $300,000 in unspent donations, out of $1 million total, will be returned, said Foundation President Ron Gallo in a letter.
COUNTY Santa Barbara County’s unemployment rate in June (5.4 percent) jumped slightly from May (5 percent) but showed a positive trend from June 2013 (6.8 percent), according to the county’s Workforce Investment Board. The jobless numbers put the county in a better position than the state (7.3 percent) and the country (6.3 percent), bringing the county’s total workforce to 212,200 people. The report showed growth in many fields — particularly in government, trade, personalcare aides, and veterinary technicians — but
some losses in construction, manufacturing, and hospitality. The cities of Lompoc, Guadalupe, and Santa Maria continue to suffer unemployment rates in the double digits. Drug giant Allergan — famous for Botox — will be shuttering its Goleta facility and axing 1,500 of its 11,600 positions system-wide, the company announced Monday. Some of the 300 Goleta employees will be transferred to Irvine headquarters, said spokesperson Bonnie Jacobs. Jacobs declined to comment on when the closure and layoffs will take place. Allergan outlined its decision in its second-quarter operating report, which noted “the strongest increase in absolute dollar sales in any quarter in our history” but cited an ongoing buyout battle with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. The cuts will save Allergan up to $425 million next year. Despite the fears surrounding the county’s revision of the 10-year-old winery ordinance, only about 20 people — including three county planners and two photographers and reporters — showed up on 7/16 to make suggestions for the upcoming environmental impact report (EIR). Five neighbors spoke about negative impacts of wine industry growth (traffic, drunk driving, and impacts to deer, among others), and three speakers criticized definitions (particularly over what constitutes a “winery visitor”) and called proposed restrictions confusing and onerous. Those issues will be integrated into the EIR, and a draft is expected by summer’s end, when a new round of hearings will commence.
ENVIRONMENT Supervisor Salud Carbajal and 25 regional leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., in the final in-person meeting of a White House task force on national climatechange issues. How to recover after extreme weather events and make buildings less susceptible to damage were among the objectives, as well as addressing agriculture and adverse health effects, and assisting tribes. “We’ve identified a number of recommendations that [President Obama] can put in play and pursue,” Carbajal said. “I think it is historic, and I think it’s going to be substantive.” The final recommendations will be made in the fall. ■
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This incident and Hill’s cauthe allegations. tioning, said the judge, The incident was proves Genis was recorded by a courtmade aware of such room surveillance camcourtroom rules yet ignored them on June era, and the footage was placed as evidence in the 9 to carry out his “willcase’s public legal file. ful and contemptuous The Santa Barbara Indeacts.” pendent has viewed the It’s not clear what video and has published effect, if any, the new it online at independent set of allegations will .com/news. have on Genis’s pendGenis has been ing State Bar case. If charged with contempt the State Bar becomes of court on three specific involved in the latest allegations: abusing the issue, it would likely process of the court by open a separate case. willfully deceiving the In February, State Bar court, violating rules of Court Judge Richard court by photograph- QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR: During the trial Honn ruled that Genis ing opposing counsel’s in which he was accused of misconduct, defense had carried out “multitrial notes, and abusing attorney Darryl Genis claimed the Department ple acts of wrongdoing, the process of the court of Justice lab in Goleta had mishandled blood bad faith, significant by interfering with the samples in a number of DUI cases. harm to the administration of justice, indifopposing counsel’s trial notes. He’s been ordered to appear before ference toward rectification or atonement for Judge Donna Geck on August 1 to answer to the the consequences of his misconduct and concharges. For his part, Genis maintains he did temptuous attitude.” nothing wrong. Though Honn threw out two of the four alle“An unsworn accusation was made,” Genis gations against Genis, Honn nevertheless found said in an email this past Sunday.“I tendered the him guilty of “willful disobedience” for ignoring equivalent of a plea of not guilty. I am not guilty judges’ repeated orders in two different cases, of any of the three unsworn allegations. I look one here and one in San Luis Obispo. He recforward to being exonerated after Judge Geck ommended Genis’s law practice be suspended hears the evidence and applies the law to it.” If for 90 days, his license be placed on probation an attorney is found in contempt, a rare occur- for two years, and that he attend anger-manrence in Santa Barbara, punishment can range agement counseling. But, Honn noted, Genis’s from chastisement to monetary sanction to jail “lack of insight raises concerns as to whether time, and attorneys may be required to report his misconduct may recur and is particularly troubling to this court.” Honn’s verdict must be themselves to the State Bar. In the July 17 court order, Judge Brian Hill — upheld by a three-judge State Bar panel and the who presided over the DUI case in question — California Supreme Court. Genis, who has no prior record with the State details how on June 9, prosecutor Justin Greene said Genis had “deliberately disturbed or ‘fid- Bar, has appealed the ruling. So have State Bar dled’ with his papers” during a 15-minute recess attorneys, who contend the proposed punishin the proceedings. The actions were reportedly ment is too lenient. “In the end, I believe I will seen by a witness who remained seated on the be fully exonerated,” Genis told The Indepenwitness stand during the recess. The trial would dent in February. But even if he’s not, Genis said he would take comfort in knowing that he had later end in a mistrial for unrelated reasons. When Hill confronted Genis with Greene’s “worked tirelessly as an advocate for my clients.” accusation, Genis asked, “Does that deserve a And a suspension would let him spend time response?” After Hill said it did, Genis denied with his “beautiful two children and my beloved the incident four separate times, explaining he wife,” he said. “‘categorically den[ied]’ any interference with Rulings on both appeals are still pending. In the prosecutor’s papers.” the meantime, Genis continues to practice law. Hill wrote in this week’s order, “A review of [See independent.com/news for the full story.] the videotape reveals that Mr. Genis approached ■ PAU L WELLM AN F I LE PHOTO
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With meteorologists reporting the hottest first six months in California’s recorded history, the State Water Control Board has put water guzzlers on alert that they face $500 fines if they continue to water excessively, hose down their cars on public streets, or douse their lawns during daylight hours. Exactly how this edict from will be enforced, however, remains an unresolved question for county water czar Tom Fayram, who said he wasn’t entirely clear which agencies would be charged with taking push to shove. “I’m not calling this a stunt,” he said of state board action. “I’d say they’re trying to up the ante.” That’s because efforts thus far to get state water customers to voluntarily cut back by 20 percent have yet to bear significant fruit. That, it appears, might be changing. City residents managed to cut consumption by 15 percent in the month of June after posting negligible reductions in the months prior. City attorney Ariel Calonne said the $500 fines do not apply in Santa Barbara, because the city has a state-approved water management plan. Still, he said, the city can and will impose fines of its own, some, he said, as high as $500. The city’s new water rates — charging disproportionately high rates to the biggest water users — went into effect July 1, and officials are hoping the anticipated sticker shock achieves further reductions. Montecito, home to some of the state’s most extravagant water consumers, has seen conservation cutbacks as high as 40 percent. As the drought intensifies, Santa Barbara’s Environmental Health department has seen a 100 percent increase in the number of well applications; 114 such applications were filed in the 12-month period leading up to June 2013. In the two years prior, there were 54, and in the year before those two, it was 41. The depth of these wells remains the subject of — Nick Welsh further inquiry, likewise the failure rate of these and existing wells.
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The burning question of what to do about Isla Vista remained largely unanswered after a town hall forum at Santa Barbara Hillel on Monday night. At issue is the lack of governing power in the unincorporated college community made up of 23,000 residents and the more than 5,000 students who live on UCSB’s campus but often party in the college town. A fair amount of disagreement exists among involved players as to the kind of self-governing entity that could or even should be SPITBALLING: Town hall participants took turns proposing implemented, a topic that ways to give a voice to Isla Vista residents. dates back decades. During the forum — which was headed by UCSB Associated Students — representatives from the county, Santa Barbara and Goleta city officials, Isla Vista residents, and members of the faith community stood up to give their two cents. “Right now, [Associated Students] tries to represent [Isla Vista], but it only represents the 10,000 UCSB students,” said Jonathan Abboud, former student body president and UCSB graduate. Another few thousand residents attend SBCC. A representative from SBCC was missing from the discussion on Monday, a fact pointed out by Isla Vista Food Co-op representative Ashley Audycki, who likened the discussion to the market’s model: “We wanted selfgovernance over our food.” Talk about how to fix some of Isla Vista’s underlying issues first took center stage after the Deltopia riots in April, and university administrators who had historically turned a blind eye on the rambunctious town perked up. Gung-ho students and other activists want the self-governing plans to go as far as councils with taxing powers or even cityhood. But others are quick to point out that is an unlikely and expensive option. Several vouched for the midrange possibility of a Municipal Advisory Council, which the county and UCSB partially financially supported in the ’70s but pulled the money from in the ’80s. A host of tangible matters — sidewalks, lighting, fencing, and general community services — will continue to be hashed out aside from the self-government issue. Supervisor Doreen Farr, who represents Isla Vista, told the audience that regardless of any changes, the county would continue to cover social services like mental health. Abboud acknowledged Farr’s efforts to work with stakeholders but added that he had deferred grad school to stay in Isla Vista one more year to work on giving a voice to residents. — Kelsey Brugger “The more local you get, the better.”
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Solar Project Rotates Toward Reality ointing northward to what will be a record-size solar farm in San Luis Obispo County, backward to a wind-turbine operation once planned for Lompoc, and forward to what many hope will be a more renewable-energy-rich future, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a 40-megawatt solar array system in Cuyama. (A megawatt is a million watts.) Pitched by photovoltaic behemoth First Solar, the project’s fate will rest in the hands of the Board of Supervisors, likely to examine the proposal in the fall. Pending the board’s okay — many specuHOT TALK: County planner Kathy Pfeifer (seated) fields questions about the solar project. lated it was all but certain — and its full realization, the First Solar project would go above and beyond its name, efit. First Solar won’t need to use any water for becoming the county’s first major foray into its operations, save for a twice-yearly rinsing of alternative energy production. the panels for dust removal. While many celebrated the commission’s Cuyama residents, farmers, electrical workbaton-pass — most of the public speakers ers, and environmentalists all voiced their supsupported it, and the holdouts half-heartedly port on Tuesday, with many praising First Solar opposed it — they did so knowing that the by playing on its name, calling it “first class” for county won’t be seeing fields upon fields of its public outreach and donations to Cuyama solar panels in the future. Although Tuesday’s causes. Many touted the jobs the facility would decision also included changes to streamline bring — 200 for construction, plus a handful for processing of future projects, transmission-line permanent maintenance positions — and highcapacity in the Cuyama Valley would max out lighted the company’s proclivity for regional at 75 megawatts, and upgrades would cost tens hiring. Many farmers expressed relief over the of millions of dollars. When the project gets up and running, that land’s transfer from water-reliant row crops would allow for only one other 35-megawatt to solar panels and said the electricity generfarm or multiple smaller-scale projects. And ated from the panels could help reduce all-toothe Cuyama Valley, with rampant sunshine and common brownouts. Several environmental flatter topography, is the region in the county activists noted the juxtaposition of this project most suited for large-scale solar projects and and Measure P, the November ballot measure least likely to attract opposition from environ- that would ban all new hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and cyclic-steaming operations in mental groups. To be located across 300-plus acres southeast the county. “Global warming is upon us, and of Cuyama, First Solar’s project — proposed this is our way of dealing with it,” said Commisin 2010 — would provide enough electricity sioner Joan Hartmann.“I’m glad that First Solar to power 15,000 homes and displace 30,000 is helping the county move forward.” metric tons of carbon dioxide every year, or Supporters had a clear — and near — examthe equivalent of taking more than 6,000 cars ple to point to when detailing the project’s off the road. Farming giant Bolthouse Prop- benefits. Currently in construction in San Luis erties owns the land — mainly for harvesting Obispo County is First Solar’s Topaz project, water-intensive baby carrots — but has agreed which will provide 550 megawatts of electricto give up a chunk of the property for the proj- ity — enough to juice 160,000 homes — and is ect, removing the parcel from its Williamson vying, along with another First Solar project in Act contract. Riverside County, to be the largest solar farm in That change has stirred some alarm about the world. First Solar’s total operations (includsetting precedents — Williamson affords tax ing an array in Australia that powers a desalinabreaks for land that is used for farming and pre- tion plant) account for 8 gigawatts of energy served from development — but the county’s worldwide. (A gigawatt is a billion watts.) plans would allow the land to resume agriculTuesday’s vote came more than a year after tural operations if the project ends after the Acciona, the company behind the Lompoc panels’ 30-year-lifespan. The county will also wind farm, officially backed out of those plans. receive increased property-tax revenues with The supervisors had approved the 60-turbine the contract’s cancellation. project in 2009, but the company then endured The panels, which will come with a legal challenges from concerned neighbors. Jef19,600-square-foot switchyard near the Pacific ferson Litten of the Community EnvironmenGas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) substa- tal Council urged the commissioners to not let tion, will move east to west with the sun during the perfect be the enemy of the good. “There’s the day, feeding their energy into PG&E’s grid, no such thing as a perfect energy project,” he ■ with the nearby grid receiving the initial ben- said,“but this project is very close.”
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Coalition celebrated the purchase of their Haley Street digs (shown here) while mourning the death of longtime bike advocate Ralph Fertig (inset).
Shifting into High Gear Bike Coalition Escrow Closes on Haley Street Digs as City Launches Bicycle Master Plan Waters, a hipster coffee shop and gathering place that doubles as a nighttime music venue. All this would be just another real estate transaction were it not for the Bicycle Coalition’s expanding profile and growing impact. When the organization started seven years ago, it was all volunteers with no paid staff and an annual budget of about $12,000. From the start, it sought to distance itself from cycling’s wealthier and more elitist trappings, embracing instead a very deliberate policy of multiculturalism. Executive Director Ed France is notably bilingual. As gas prices spiked, Santa Barbara workers looked for cheaper options. Demographers discovered to their considerable astonishment that as young millennials hit the magic age of 16, they were in no hurry to get their driver’s licenses. And as they’ve aged, this same demographic has proved notably less in a hurry to buy a car. In Santa Barbara, the annual Bike to Work Day — always a limited, eat-your-vegetables event in which participants were rewarded with power bars — gave way to the monthlong CycleMAYnia, replete with fashion shows, group rides, movies, beer fests, wine tastings, and even screenings of films known as bike porn. Lurking behind this change was an increase in the city’s bicycle-serving infrastructure. The number of striped bike lanes went from 13 in 1998 to 40 in 2012, and 50 new bike bollards were planted every year. Contrary to the insistent claims of the two anti-bike activists who compose Cars Are Basic, Santa Barbara bike numbers — while still low — have increased dramatically. According to the U.S. Census, nearly
7 percent of trips to and from work within city limits are taken by bike. Ten years ago, that percentage was 3.4. In number of bike commutes, Santa Barbara ranks third of all comparably sized cities within the United States and eighth for cities of any size. The bad news — as Omari Fuller, an organizer with the Bicycle Coalition, told the City Council last Tuesday night — is that car-bicycle collisions have spiked, as well. Fuller, like Ed France and Sam Franklin — a onetime elected official from the exceptionally bike-friendly city of Amsterdam — were on hand to urge the council to embrace an aggressive public outreach effort proposed by city traffic engineers as a prelude to rewriting the city’s Bicycle Master Plan, now 16 years old. After Bici moved out of La Casa de la Raza about 18 months ago, the group of more than 600 paid members caught the eye of Trek Bicycle executive John Burke, who, with his wife, had recently become a part-time resident of Santa Barbara. Trek is headquartered in Wisconsin, where Burke’s sister is now running for governor. Burke has made it his mission to spread the political gospel of commuter cycling. And he’s been willing to dig deep to fund advocates and lobbying efforts throughout the country. Given Santa Barbara’s obvious advantages for cycling, Burke asked why the city wasn’t more bike friendly and then helped underwrite the cost of paid organizers on the coalition’s staff to find the answer. When the League of American Bicyclists dispatched a team of experts to Santa Barbara to give the city a soup-to-nuts checkup for bicycle friendliness, it was Burke who PAU L WELLM AN FI LE PHOTO
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BY N I C K W E L S H ust as the city has launched a major new bicycle planning initiative, the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition has sought to solidify its immediate future and longterm financial viability by purchasing the space it’s rented for the past 18 months on the block of Haley Street. Without the property — home to the do-it-yourself repair and “thrift shop” run by Bici Centro as well as its headquarters — boardmember and longtime bike advocate Matt Dobberteen said the group would have been hard-pressed to find another space downtown within their financial grasp. “If we didn’t make this happen, seven years of hard work would have been over, the building would have gone dark, our employees laid off, and our programs canceled,” he said. After a mad scramble of fundraising to raise the $1.2 million asking price, the coalition closed escrow this Wednesday. The deadline was Friday.“We’re 10 feet in the air,” exclaimed the usually reserved and understated Dobberteen. Casting a pall on the celebratory spirit was the death of Ralph Fertig on Friday, a longtime bicycle advocate of such consistency, durability, and selflessness that his presence had achieved an almost geologic aspect. Unassuming but absolutely dogged, Fertig had made it his mission for more than 20 years to attend every transportation planning meeting to bear witness to the need for more space on the roads for bicycles. This perseverance — coupled with the intellectual honesty with which he made his case — made it impossible for decision makers to dismiss him out of hand, even when it would have been exceedingly convenient for them to do so. Fertig reportedly died of a stroke in Cottage Hospital after chemotherapy for a reoccurring cancer. A bike ride celebrating his life and contributions has been scheduled for August 2. Without Fertig’s spadework, it’s fair to say the Bicycle Coalition would not have evolved to a point where it could buy its own building, an accomplishment rare among Santa Barbara’s legion of nonprofits and advocacy organizations. Bici’s monthly payments will be roughly the same as the $3,000 it now pays in rent. The coalition also becomes landlord to Muddy
footed the bill. The League gave Santa Barbara a silver medal ranking but concluded much work needed to be done before the city could earn the gold. France and city traffic czar Rob Dayton, who embraces alternative transit strategies with a born-again zeal, sought to set the stage for the new Bicycle Master Plan by explaining that most of the easy accommodations had already been made. Last year, for example, Caltrans squeezed a long stretch of Cliff Drive down from four lanes to three and created new bike lanes, which, to date, have been met with broad acceptance. Likewise, a year ago, City Hall restriped Haley Street to create a new bike lane, which appears to have performed admirably. (That it happens to run right past the Bicyle Coalition headquarters is merely happy coincidence.) But the city’s network of bike lanes is filled with gaps and dead ends that leave car-phobic riders stranded. Replacing gaps with bike lanes will all but certainly require trade-offs: Some new lane space can come only at the cost of on-street parking. In recent years, questions about traffic policy have been the stuff of such intense political warfare that all sides still suffer from post-traumatic stress. Accordingly, Dayton and the city traffic planners are nervous about pushing beyond what the public will support. To that end, they’ve proposed a two-year outreach program involving neighborhood summits, stakeholder confabs, one-on-one interviews, and broader questionnaires. And that doesn’t include all the meetings with the Planning Commission, the Traffic and Circulation Committee, and the Downtown Parking Committee. For France and Dayton, this approach provides a much-needed venue for public education and lobbying.“The questions we are facing is how and how much,” said France. “To answer that, we have to think strategically, and by that I mean how does the bicycle fit into a systemwide transportation approach?” For a host of reasons, some councilmembers find Dayton’s proposal more exhausting than exhaustive. The pain remains fresh from the five years it took to complete the city’s general plan update and its attendant marathon filibuster sessions. Councilmember Dale Francisco — who once rode 13 miles to work daily — forecast the public process: Bike advocates would pack each and every gathering, and in the end, more bike lanes would be the resounding call to action. “I can tell you exactly what the conclusion will be right now,” he said, adding, “I can save you $100,000.” Francisco suggested City Hall would be better advised to spend $30,000 on a poll to get a broader sense of genuine community sentiment. The problem with that approach, said Mayor Helene Schneider, is that the purpose of community workshops is to achieve a clearer sense of what the options are and what the trade-offs might entail. That kind of either/or option, she said, cannot be easily compressed into a 10-minute telephone poll. Ultimately, the council voted 5-to-1 last week to initiate the public-outreach campaign to update the bicycle master plan. Francisco was the lone vote against, clarifying that he supported revising the plan but opposed the process. Full version at independent.com. July 24, 2014
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The second someone starts spouting off how we ought to have district elections, someone else starts effluviating about the evil twins of “horse trading” and “logrolling.” Huh? I like to think I have a healthy appreciation of contemporary vices, but these two somehow flew under my radar. By implication and insinuation, logrolling and horse trading are incestuous cousins of “featherbedding,” which, by the sound of it, breeds bed bugs, lice, and other vermin that would chase the cruise ships out of Santa Barbara’s harbor so fast we could surf the wake. Merely to mention such practices (what is logrolling anyway?) is to win the argument that district elections are inherently venal, corrupt, and parochial. These practices are part and parcel of the ward system, which, we are told — and is sometimes the case — is dominated by good old boys in smoke-filled rooms seeking new ways to swap tit for tat and quid for quo, always at the expense of broader community interests. I bring this up because Santa Barbara is about to undergo one of those seismic shifts in how we elect our city councilmembers. We do this every 20-30 years, kind of like rearranging the furniture in hopes of making new friends and getting a life. District elections, we are told, is all but inevitable. That’s because attorney A. Barry Cappello has announced he will be suing the City of Santa Barbara in the next week or so on
the grounds that our current “at-large” system of elections is marred by “racial polarization,” and violates the state’s Voting Rights Act of 2001. A state expert on the subject hired by City Hall — Doug Johnson — told the council this Tuesday that just about anything violates the Voting Rights Act. If I heard Johnson right, even a city council with a majority of minority candidates could be found in violation of the Voting Rights Act. It’s one of those laws, he noted, that got passed late at night 40 minutes before the expiration of the legislative session by a governor under duress when no one was looking as part of some unseemly complicated political deal. The idea behind the bill was to make it easier for Latino and African American candidates to get elected to city councils that have historically been dominated by those of pale pigmentation despite the large numbers of registered minority voters. In order to successfully sue, an attorney need only demonstrate that minority and Anglo residents vote differently. That’s it. It doesn’t matter what drives that difference — overt racism or the happenstance of party affiliation — only that one exists. At times, Johnson noted, this can get a little weird. For example, when Abel Maldonado, a Republican Latino, ran for Lt. Governor against honky Democrat Gavin Newsom, it turned out Latino voters — loyal Democrats — voted overwhelmingly for Newsom. And white Republicans voted similarly for Maldonado. That’s racial polarization? Yes. And that may explain why not one city has prevailed
in fighting such lawsuits. It may explain also why 90 school districts and 20 community college districts have opted to switch election systems. Whether this bill actually delivers the ethnic diversity it promises I have my doubts. But undeniably, the results are — and will continue to be — interesting. In Modesto, Johnson noted, Latino voters wound up electing a grouchy white republican long active with the NRA, proving, I guess, maybe we can all get along after all. The punchline here is attorneys’ fees. Under the state law, the loser of such lawsuits has to pay the winner. Such cases — even with low-rent lawyers — are notoriously expensive. To date, losers have shelled out in excess of $8 million. But Cappello — who I suspect makes more in an hour than I make in a week — is anything but low-rent. Given that most of California’s 482 cities still have at-large election systems, I’d say he’s carving out a very sweet spot in what’s clearly a growth industry. Nor does it hurt that Cappello has the facts on his side. Latinos make up 38 percent of the city’s population and about 19 percent of its registered voting-age citizens. Since 1968 — when the current at-large system went into effect — five Latinos have been elected, two since 1997. In that time, one Asian-Pacific Islander also got elected; one African American was appointed to fill a vacancy. If the issue isn’t “all black-and-white”— as several councilmembers noted many times Tuesday — that’s because city councils over the past 40 years have been
almost exclusively white. If it’s preordained that City Hall is going to lose this one, then it would behoove the council to minimize the amount of money it will piss away in legal fees. Last I checked, Cappello does not qualify as a worthy charity. To that end, the council should beat Cappello to the punch and put the matter to city voters this November. Not surprisingly, the council — which has no district-election supporters — may have screwed itself. August 8 is, in fact, the real deadline for the council to get the county supervisors to put district election on the November ballot. But at a meeting in late May, Mayor Helene Schneider stated the deadline was June 24, which at that time could not possibly be met. The reasoning behind that mistake was that the county supervisors are taking a six-week summer vacation and won’t be available in August. But imagine explaining to voters — as one councilmember laughingly did —“Sorry, guys, we can’t have an election on how democracy works here because the supervisors are taking six weeks off.” As for the dreaded specter of “logrolling,” the actual practice dates back about 200 years to the time when neighbors used to help each other “roll” the trees they felled on their respective properties into the river — flowing conveniently nearby — and presumably off to market. In other words, it’s as corrupt, venal, and parochial as, well, a barn raising. In the meantime, see you at the hoedown. Be sure to wear underpants under your chaps. — Nick Welsh
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Michael Matson Fessier, Southern California writer, died on Sunday, June , . The cause of death was metastatic prostate cancer. He was . Mike, as he was known to his family, grew up exposed to the magic of the movie world in Hollywood. (His father Michael Fessier, had written and produced movies during the s and ‘s and then Television in the ‘s and ‘s.) He began writing as a youth and never stopped. Mike was never afraid of an adventure; he believed you had to experience life in the example of one his heroes, Ernest Hemingway. In high school Mike would sign onto freighters during his summer vacations, in search of adventure. In the ‘s he left college to work his way around the pacific on a Norwegian freighter signing off in Australia, where, while working for different Australian publications, he met his wife, Patricia. Later, he worked as a taxi driver in LA, exercised horses at race tracks, and tracked down violent criminals for his research. Mike had a reporter’s knowledge of Los Angeles and the world of horse racing. With his passing goes a lifetime of insights and experience that most of us could only wish for. Mike wrote for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Weekend Magazine in Australia, an MGM studio in London, Variety in Hollywood, West magazine (Sunday magazine for the Los Angeles Times), California magazine, Islands magazine, the Santa Barbara Independent and TV Guide. He interviewed many of today’s iconic stars, before they were famous. Mike also wrote about the part of horse racing outside of the public view, and investigated pieces on murders, polygamy and other topics of interest. His articles on different areas of Los Angeles brought alive the multicultural and geographic differences of the many and varied parts of that sprawling city. One of his articles published in West magazine, formed the basis for his TV movie, Child Bride of Short Creek, a fictionalized story based upon the experiences of married women in a polygamous society and how they were affected when a police raid changed the social structure of their community. At the time of his death he was working on a book, rich in the lore of the Hollywood years as experienced by his father and stepmother, British actress Lillian Bond. His love of horse racing and interest in the life stories of jockeys and trainers helped sustain him during the end stages of his illness. 20
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It seemed fitting that he was able to watch the Belmont Stakes race, on the eve of his death. Although he was disappointed in California Chrome’s failure to win the Triple Crown, he had handicapped the race accurately. Michael is survived by his sons, Timothy and Peter Fessier; his previous wife, Patricia Ruja; his sister, Josephine Deering; his granddaughter, Madeleine Fessier; his nieces, Brigitta Blackburn and Jennifer Newkirk and last but not least, his beloved granddog, Queensland Heeler, Bohdi, who remains perplexed that Mike is not appearing with an orange ball for her to chase and retrieve.
Eric Paul Laschinger
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He was brave. He was honest. He was an explorer of life, constantly intrigued by his daily discoveries. He was a beer enthusiast and a walking encyclopedia. He was a man who loved sand between his toes and dog fur between his fingers. He could solve the most intricate of computer problems and had the beauty within him to find amazement in a firefly. He was the pillar his wife leaned against, never bending. He was the son every parent dreamed of and the friend any person could be lucky enough to have. And he was not on this earth long enough. Eric Paul Laschinger, , passed away on July , , in his home in Alexandria, VA, surrounded by family and love. His courageous -month struggle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia has ended. For a life so short, Eric packed a lot into it. Born on February , , in San Jose, CA, he became a man who was clearly enamored with the world around him. He enjoyed the meticulous craftsmanship of home brewing, the sound of breaking waves while playing bocce ball on the beach, the peaceful flickering of a late-night campfire, the inexhaustible energy of Emma, his Bernese Mountain dog. His mind, as his life, brimmed with curiosity and discovery. He loved learning about new things— be it an enticing destination to explore or an interesting story on Reddit— and sharing them with loved ones. And his loved ones, in turn, shared his contagious enthusiasm for food, wine and golf. Those loved ones include his wife and closest friend, Kristin Nunez. They met and married in Santa Barbara, where Eric graduated from UCSB with a B.S. in Computer Sci-
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ence and a Master’s in Economics, which lead to his employment with ABC-CLIO and Mission Linen Supply in Santa Barbara and, later, as a software developer with IBM in Arlington, VA, where his talents were recognized and valued by his colleagues. Together Eric and Kristin shared an adventure that crossed the continent, moving to Alexandria to start the next chapter in their lives. Sadly, that chapter ended many pages too soon, and without the children they both hoped for. Eric would have been an amazing father. Still, he was a brilliant and kind man, and he will be missed more than he ever thought possible. The people who will miss him most, his family, include his wife, Kristin Nunez, and dog Emma Bear Laschinger of Alexandria, VA; his parents, Michael & Cheryl Laschinger of San Jose, CA; his grandparents, Colleen & Carl Mills of Prescott, AZ; and his sister Kristen Watts and Jonathan Watts, his brother-in-law of San Jose, CA. In addition, he will forever be in the thoughts and prayers of many aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as Louis & Susan Nunez, his motherand father-in-law, and John Nunez, his brother-in-law. A memorial service will take place at p.m. on Sunday, August , at Godric’s Grove (Elings Park), Santa Barbara. In lieu of flowers, Eric expressly wished that donations could be made in his name to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. www. stjude.org/tributes To see photos of Eric’s wonderful life, and to learn more about his heartbreaking struggle with Leukemia, you are welcome to visit Erics Scramble.blogspot.com
degrees in Psychology from Antioch University in . She then became a teacher’s assistant at Carpinteria Family School. She is survived by her husband, Michael Fox, daughter, Brenna Fox, and son, Sean Fox, each of whom she loved with every fiber in her being. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father, Paul Cavaliere. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Forde, and brothers Paul Cavalier, Joey Cavalier, Mark Cavalier (and wife, Melanie), Jeff Cavalier (and wife, Kay), and Casey Cavalier (and spouse, Tod King). She was also loved by her mother-in-law, Helen Fox (wife of the late Gifford Fox), and her sisterin-laws Lisa Blamer (and husband Larry), Diane Buffon (and husband Jim), and Cindy Johnson (and husband Rob). Renee had many loving aunts and uncles, as well as wonderful nephews and nieces on both sides of her family. She had countless cousins across the country. The Fox and Cavalier families would like to thank Renee’s many friends for their caring support and endless prayers. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Brenna and Sean Fox’s educational fund at any branch of Chase Bank, nationwide. A memorial mass will be held at San Roque Church in Santa Barbara on July th at : a.m. People of all faiths are welcome to attend. A casual Celebration of Life will be held at Shoreline Park (bottom of La Marina Drive) on July th at : p.m.
SBCAG boards was legendary. He participated in committees advising SBCAG on multi-modal projects along the corridor, and continued his advocacy with the City of Santa Barbara’s new Circulation Element, a document that overcame the culture of automobile dependency then prevalent within Public Works and Planning departments. After Santa Barbara adopted the new Circulation Element, miles of bikeways and bike lanes became reality. In Ralph lead the effort to bring the national Pro Bike/Pro Walk conference to Santa Barbara, attracting participants from around the country. He was involved with crafting the city of Santa Barbara’s Bicycle Master Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, and a regional Bikeway Signage Program. Ralph was always aware of the role of transportation projects in environmental quality and social equity. Ralph will long be remembered for his cheery disposition, calm demeanor and constant commitment to bicyclists and bicycling. His lasting legacy will be many of the improvements to bicycling conditions local cyclists enjoy today.
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Renee Cavalier Fox
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Renee Cavalier Fox passed away on July , , in the presence of her family. Renee waged an intense battle against the disease Lupus. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December , , and arrived in Santa Barbara with her parents and brothers on board an Amtrak train in . She grew up playing at Ledbetter Beach and Shoreline Park and was active in the gymnastics program at Girls, Inc. Renee attended Our Lady of Guadalupe elementary and the Notre Dame School, and went on to Bishop Diego High School, graduating from Santa Barbara High School in . She attended Santa Barbara City College, and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s
Dear Friends, The Santa Barbara bicycling community suffered a devastating loss on Friday, July , with the sudden passing of Ralph Fertig, an exemplary leader in sustainable transportation. Ralph became known in as an effective, local activist when he joined a group of Santa Barbara County cyclists who were working to improve local bicycling conditions. Within a few months, the group became the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition. In November Ralph published a monthly Bicycle Coalition newsletter that, for the next twenty years, became the voice of the bicycle community and a powerful force on behalf of pedestrian and bicycle access. The quality of Ralph’s clear, factual and well-reasoned testimony in front of City, County, UCSB and
A NEW BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES IN THE HEAVENS AT NIGHT Margaret passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Monday, July , , after a gallant -year battle with cancer. Margaret was born in Santa Barbara at St. Francis Hospital, and attended San Roque Catholic Barbara Catholic High School in . Her happy childhood memories included summers spent on her Basque grandfather’s farm in Santa Maria and spending time at her Irish grandmother’s cabin at White Rock on the Santa Ynez River. She is survived by her husband of years, Robert, four sons, Robert V., John (Denise), Thomas and Don (Allison), three granddaughters, Kaitlyn, Jillian and Riley, three grandsons, John K .(Elizabeth), Sean and Tim, and two great grandsons, John K. Jr. and Ryder. Also surviving Margaret are two brothers, James and Michael Morrissey and ten nieces, two nephews and many cousins. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, James J. Morrissey and Rose (Apalategui) Morrissey, two sisters, Kathleen Morrissey, BVM, and Bobbie (Morrissey) Lewis. Her love for her family was complete and unquestioning. She always
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Would you like to take a bath in shame? Move to Murrieta They have Hot Springs there But not enough warmth to welcome refugees Kids fleeing the violence and poverty Of economies fueled by full fledged United States Citizens Real drugged out Crack heads Move to Murrieta Join the howling crowds Insist on deporting illegal kids To whatever poverty stricken war zone They came from And then go take a bath In the Murrieta Hot Springs of shame — Genie Hoyne, S.B.
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ast week, The Independent reported on the proposed bond measure that seeks $288 million for Santa Barbara City College [independent.com/sbccbond]. The 2008 bond measure for $77 million was passed by a large percentage of voters and has many more years before being liquidated. Do voters forget that interest owed on bonds increases the cost of a project significantly? Why would SBCC use so many temporary structures with no plan to remove them? Why repair a connecting bridge after so much time and money from the last bond was used to repair it? Why must SBCC serve more and more students from outside the district? Who among those involved in Measure S knows how to solve the huge traffic and parking problems the campus already generates? Who cares about the housing pressures brought on this community by additional students? Isn’t it important for those in charge at SBCC to lay out a plan of where the college intends to go with its growth plans? A small bond proposal might be justifiable, but the $288 million bond begs logic. — Gary L. Unruh, S.B.
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leeeeeeeeeease bring back the way you used to post events online. This new format is horrible! It is not as convenient as when everything was listed in order for each day. This is one of those times when you shouldn’t have messed with a good thing. — Becky Saffold, S.B.
editor’s note: Sometimes messing with a good thing can create a better thing. Our new online calendar [independent.com/events] offers three options to view events: by tile and by list — both by time of day — and by map location. You can go directly to ticket websites and even see videos.
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our news report of Galen Avery’s death [independent .com/galenavery] was more than a disappointment; it was a disgrace. Many from the S.B. Class of ’83 feel this way. I knew Avery only by name; however, I am quite certain that he was a son, brother, or even father. And I am very sure he was a friend to many. In no way did he deserve your disgraceful headline and article. — Michael Laris, Lewisburg, PA
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.J. Palladino got a few things correct regarding the Ringo Starr concert last week, but he’s wrong about concertgoers’ expectations. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening of live, world-class rock and roll, led by a guy we had wanted to see since the 1960s. It was Class A celebrity buzz (plus the very small chance that The Other Living Beatle might show up) and amazing musicianship from guys who led the ’70s-’80s Power Rock Era and are still hammering out intriguing arrangements of — Rick Reeves, S.B. Utterly Famous Songs.
For the Record
In the caption for last week’s news story “Lack Attack” [independent.com/lack], we should have said Carly Fiorina ran for U.S. Senate, not California governor.
obituaries said her children, grandchildren and great grandsons were true gifts from God that completed her life and filled it with happiness. Margaret was a loving, kind and caring person, which can be attested to by not only her family, but by her many, many friends, the patients she cared for during her year career as a nurse at Cottage Hospital and in her time spent as a volunteer with Hospice. Margaret loved to travel and visited many areas in the States as well as many foreign countries with her husband and friends. Memories of attending the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in and her pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in remained highlights of her life. She loved to knit and over the years made innumerable scarfs, gloves and blankets for just about everyone she knew. A rosary will be held at Saint Raphael’s Catholic Church on Monday, July th, at : P.M. and a funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Raphael’s Church on Tuesday, July th, at : A.M. with a reception to be held in the church hall following the service. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Tomas Woliver and the nurses and staff of the Cancer Center and Dr. Michael Kearney and the nurses and staff of Serenity House for their professional and loving care shown to Margaret. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Santa Barbara
Cancer Center or the Hospice Serenity House. Margaret, you were my first and only love, I will miss you every moment until we are united again. Until that time comes, save a place next to you for me.
Galen Phillipe Avery
// – // Galen A.K.A. “Zan Zalen” Avery passed away peacefully in the morning hours of July th, . Born July th, in Long Beach,CA, to Earl and Naomi Avery, he and the family then moved to Montecito, CA. Galen was a resident of Montecito for over years. He was well known as a surfer, skateboarder and “Cito Rat.” He worked as a tender on abalone and urchin boats in Santa Barbara. For the last few years he was well known as “Captain of the bait dock” in Santa Barbara Harbor. Preceded in death by his mother Naomi just years ago, he leaves behind his dad, Earl “Oh God” Avery of Hawaii, his son, Travis Avery of Santa Barbara, brother and sister in law Dorian and Mabel Avery, nieces Serena and Hannah and nephew Brandon Avery, also of Hawaii, his longtime friend Leanne Marino of Santa Barbara and many countless friends. Galen, you will be missed by all of us each and every day… see you on the other side. A paddle out in Galen’s honor was held on Monday, July st, , at Butterfly Beach.
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broke the last drought, the City Council will have to give the green light to desal, according to city officials I’ve spoken with. Because preliminary work is already going on, the plant would then be ready in 2016, according to Rebecca Bjork, city public works director. The city figures it can get by until then. But if Cachuma spills next winter, desal could and should be delayed, Bjork told me. It’s POTABLE TO PARKS: Water-quality issues mean the recycled frightfully expensive, perhaps water plant is under reconstruction. a $30 million investment, and you really don’t want to spend IN PIECES: I wish I could report that Santa that kind of money until you need to. The new Barbara’s water recycling plant was cranking recycling plant is costing an estimated $15 milout H₂O instead of sitting in pieces at its water- lion, according to Water Commission member front site. Russell Ruiz. The cost of water from Cachuma and GibralAs it is, the brand-new treatment plant isn’t due on line until next summer. Therefore, drink- tar reservoirs and other allied city sources runs ing water — so precious during the drought — is $300 to $400 per acre-foot, about as cheap as being piped to golf courses and parks instead. water gets in these parts. Recycled water will Not that treated wastewater — call it sew- run about $1,100 per acre-foot, said Ruiz. Bjork age if you like — alone could be conquering the figures $1,200. “It’s the next cheapest supply,” drought. Not by a long shot. For the drought, she said. there are only two solutions on the horizon: She estimates desal at about $1,500 per acreEither Cachuma spills by spring, or the city goes foot. State water is also expensive, and right now for desal. Not both. we’re paying through the nose but not getting If by April or so we haven’t had something any, due to the statewide drought.Years ago, durakin to the 1991 “March Miracle” deluge that ing the 1980s-1990s drought, so-called “water
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buffalos” talked local agencies and panicked voters into ordering huge quantities of the stuff, despite Cassandra-like warnings from wiser heads that the water wouldn’t be here when the need was great. The Cassandras were right, and now most of the water buffalos have gone, leaving huge bills for the public to pay for nonexistent water. Much was promised, millions have been spent, but the spigot is shut. As for why the recycling plant isn’t on line yet, easing the drought, several conflicting points of view came to light. Basically, the plant output needed more and more blending with “good” potable water, defeating its purpose. Was the problem plant just allowed to decline through a sort of benign neglect because Cachuma was spilling and money was needed for other projects, as some contend? Absolutely not, insists Bjork. When the plant opened in 1989, it was one of the first in California, was well designed, and was running as ordered, she said. But then the state imposed new requirements on the city’s sanitation plant, which feeds water to be recycled, she said. The recycling plant then had to shift to a different “mode,” and that caused a quality problem, according to Bjork. Ruiz says that when he joined the Water Commission in 2007, the plant was already being blended on a 50 percent basis and got 10 percent poorer quality each year after that. He pushed for improved recycling. But facing other needs, such as spending $20 million at the
Cater Water Treatment Plant and $11 million for a treatment system for groundwater, and with Cachuma spilling, the staff decided to “let the recycling system run down” and stop maintaining it, Ruiz says. Bjork denies this. Says City Councilmember Bendy White: “In hindsight, we wish the plant had been rebuilt three years ago, but I understand what was going through the staff ’s minds,” a sense that with Cachuma spilling, let’s focus on other expensive water facilities and keep rates from going up too fast. “Who’d have predicted that we’d have three of the driest years on record after Cachuma spilled?” Now, says Ruiz, the new recycling plant has been budgeted for and is “not going to have a significant impact on rates.” “I’m really excited about our new plant,” Bjork told me. “It will be very reliable, with a high level of treatment.”
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erhaps there is a Sampson-style magic to his perfectly manicured push-broom mustache. Or a sparkle of pixie dust in his bomb-proof, slickedback, salt-and-pepper hair. Or maybe the stars simply align a little more true when he flashes his trademark high-wattage grin, microphone in hand and a news scoop jumping from his lips, straight into your TV or car stereo. Whatever the causes, there is no denying the power of John Palminteri, the real world’s Ron Burgundy and undisputed heavyweight champion of the Santa Barbara news landscape. For the better part of four decades,“JP,” as his friends and colleagues call him, has been reporting the area’s news with a pace, fervor, and omnipresence that knows no equal. “He is absolutely everywhere and across all forms of media from the radio to the TV to newspapers to Facebook,” marveled Mayor Helene Schneider recently when asked for her thoughts on the KEYT senior news reporter that the public simply calls “The Palm.”“He is the ubiquitous John Palminteri, and I have no idea when that man sleeps,” added Schneider with a laugh and a dash of awe. “I mean, does he sleep?”
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ofJOHN PALMINTERI by Ethan Stewart
Lady Diana and Prince Charles got married, Natalie Wood fell overboard, Donkey Kong and Frogger dominated the arcades, MTV first hit the airwaves, and a young radio news reporter from Los Angeles took a job in the Santa Barbara market. It was the fall of 1981, and the world was a different place. Palminteri, just a few years removed from graduating from Long Beach State with a double major in journalism and radio-TV-film, was hustling news and rocking a younger man’s version of his current upper-lip caterpillar. After a couple of short stints reporting, writing, and broadcasting for news radio in L.A. and Riverside, Palminteri was recommended for a job at KTMS , Santa Barbara’s once-proud all-news AM station owned by the most famous of the city’s media moguls past or present, Thomas Storke. It was the era of typewriters and cassette recorders and bulky microphones and Teletype machines, and Palminteri was in love with it all.
Taking a trip down memory lane earlier this year during a lengthy dinner interview at Joe’s Café, the 57-year-young Palminteri mused,“In those days, there wasn’t a news tip I didn’t jump at. Since a young age, if I knew something, I just couldn’t wait to tell people. It really got me going.” And then, after taking a sip from an ice-cold beer on an unseasonably hot spring night, he added with a chuckle,“and I’m not sure very much has changed for me since then.” The youngest of five children in a full-blooded Italian family, Palminteri grew up in South Central Los Angeles in the middle-class melting pot that once thrived between Watts and Inglewood. The son of a work-at-home Sicilian seamstress and a father who was a career employee for the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Works, Palminteri came of age in a time and place where civic duty not only mattered but was paramount and the average American seemed infinitely more interested in making the world a better place than they do today. Add to that ideal a natural gift of gab and his aforementioned penchant for sharing, and his trajectory toward a celebrated and multifaceted newsman seems like fate. Even his youthful days as one of the very first male waiters at Knott’s Berry Farm, where his hyper gregarious personality and customer-service-oriented attitude helped break down a reverse gender barrier at the fried-chicken and boysenberrypie emporium, becomes a clear stepping stone to his nowworld-class news chops. As his longtime friend and former colleague John Boitnott said, “He is the perfect example of a guy who is doing exactly what he was meant to do with his life. You have to understand, he isn’t just addicted to news; it is his way of life.”
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KCLU news director Lance Orozco.“He lives, With some gentle prodding, Palminteri breathes, and drinks news. It doesn’t matter if admitted that he figured he would spend “a it’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night or 3 a.m. on a few years tops” working in the Santa Barbara Monday morning; if something is happening, area before returning to the bigger market he is there.” and bigger paychecks of Los Angeles. But This work ethic is part and parcel to the something funny happened in those years John Palminteri experience. Just ask his at KTMS — he flat out fell in love with Santa current KEYT news director, Jack Lemon. Barbara. “I discovered that the quality of life Lemon came to the station via Milwaukee and the spirit of community we have here is a year ago and admittedly knew little about something you don’t find everywhere else. It the asset he had; it didn’t take long for him is a special place, and everything can and will to learn. Quickly, Lemon’s eyes were opened happen in Santa Barbara. Every big story I to the work habits of the man he now calls could have ever dreamed up during my col“a walking story generator that you can set lege years has landed in my lap here,” he said with a touch of defiance that tells you he is no your watch to.” It was late March of last year, stranger to people second-guessing his career and Lemon got an early-morning text from TV Hill that SBPD choices. SWAT had sealed off In 1988, Palminteri State Street near Misexpanded to television Street and that the sion when he signed incident had something on as the assignment to do with the nearby editor at KEYT. Hired gun shop. Panicked that by King Harris, Palhe might be missing minteri wasn’t long one of the first big, local for the desk job. As he PRIMETIME: Though he is quick to point out that he put it, “Breaking news is nothing more than one piece of a much larger news breaking-news stories of his tenure, Lemon just sets off alarms in team, there is no denying the most helpful ubiquity of a street reporter who can occasionally pull anchor hustled into the station. my head that I cannot “I was in no later than ignore.” He soon found duty alongside KEYT mainstay Paula Lopez without missing a beat. 7:15 a.m. and, by that himself where he is time, John was not only at the scene, but he perhaps most comfortable — out roaming was on the story and reporting. ... And this is the streets of Santa Barbara County in search after helping put out the 11 o’clock edition the of news as it happens.“Once King decided night before,” recalled Lemon.“I’m already to unleash me from the desk, I have never taking it for granted, but, yes, I was amazed at looked back,” said Palminteri. It’s a truth confirst. If something is happening day or night, firmed by a recent survey of his news-story output some 33-plus years after coming to the he is on it! I now realize that is just part of his DNA. ... If even a small part of him rubs off . Over the past year, Palminteri generated on younger journalists, our profession will be a jaw-dropping amount of roughly 70-90 in a better place.” individual news stories a month while workAs for Mayor Schneider’s question about ing for KEYT, as well as regular reporting his sleeping habits, Palminteri assured me duties for KjEE . FM, KCLU . FM, that he is indeed human and that not only and AM. does he sleep every night (in NASCAR pajaEven more impressive, striving to unearth mas, nonetheless), he also tries to take time at least one enterprising lead a day (i.e., a each week to not answer phone calls or work story that no other local media outlet has), a lead. However, he does admit to keeping a Palminteri — always in a crisp suit and tie police scanner under his pillow — the endless and with three changes of clothes, includbabble presumably working like a bizarre luling his iconic yellow fire gear, at the ready laby for his news-addled brain — and when — covers everything from the farms of his alarm goes off at 5 a.m. every morning, Carpinteria to the cash-flush Coral Casino he wakes up “very excited to find out what in Montecito to Santa Barbara’s City Hall to happened while I slept …. I am not sure how the beer-sogged streets of Isla Vista to the healthy it is, but I am very excited about what front lines of dangerous disasters like the Tea I do every single day,” said Palminteri with a Fire. “In all my years in this line of work, I shake of his head. have never met anyone like John,” explained
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JOHN DISHES ON HIS FAVORITE SANTA BARBARA STORIES As a young TV reporter, it was a monster fire, unlike anything I had been through. The hills were on fire from the middle of San Marcos Pass to Hollister Avenue. Our crew was in the middle of June 27, 1990, 6:02 p.m. a scene that had countless areas on fire, 70-mile-per-hour downcanyon winds, and thousands of people in a panic trying to evacuate. In about four hours, there were roughly 500 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. By dawn, it was an eerie scene with structures gone, cars reduced to metal shells, and people walking in shock as they looked at the losses. At the same time, those who were not homeless immediately offered a helping hand, a home, food, and clothing.
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After a very wet and stormy start to the winter season, a massive mudslide came down from the hills above the January 10, 2005, 12:30 p.m. 166-home La Conchita community, killing 10 people and injuring 14. It was the second La Conchita slide I had seen in my career. The first damaged about seven homes. This one took lives. In seconds, people who were in the homes or walking on the streets disappeared in the wall of mud. It was one of the most emotional scenes I had ever witnessed. Family members were in a panic calling for help, and others were wailing in tears. I would have never expected a trial involving one of the world’s (2005) most famous entertainers to land in our local lap, but that’s what happened when Michael Jackson was arrested in November 2003 and ordered to court for a trial on molestation charges in early 2005. The world watched, and I was given a seat in the Santa Maria courtroom where it all unfolded. Outside, fans from everywhere came to see what they could through the fence line and hold signs. They were as much of the story as the events inside the courthouse. I also found myself side by side with reporters from all the major news shows and international press.
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I love Fiesta and everything that goes with it — the history, the horses, the horsing around that many people do to celebrate during the nearly weeklong event. Some cities don’t have the opportunity to put on such an event, one with years of incredible pageantry that’s gone on before us. Until I arrived in Santa Barbara, I can only remember two big parades: the Tournament of Roses and the Disneyland Main Street Parade. Fiesta has it all for the young, the old, the newbies, and the born and raised. Some people get tired of the music, dancing,“Vivas!” everywhere, the costumes, and the crowds. I can’t get enough of it. ■
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To be included in the White House Press Corps as a young radio reporter from a local station was an incredible opportunity. I was able to be part of the daily press briefings when President Reagan was at his ranch and, during several summer events, I was invited to attend special western barbecue events that included a meet and greet with President Reagan and First Lady Nancy. Politics aside, meeting a president several times and having a tri-tip dinner with country music was an amazing time I will never forget.
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ON THE SCENE: From presidents and pop stars to the parties of Fiesta and the tragedies that have rocked our community over the years, John Palminteri has been through it all with us, his news reports on both radio and television serving as touchstones for the greater Santa Barbara area.
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The sticker says it all: “Palminteri is Primetime.” The black-and-white, Shepard Fairey–esque image of JP’s likeness has become a visual touchstone in Santa Barbara media lore and pop culture alike. The guerrilla-style pro-Palminteri-sticker marketing campaign, born without the newsman’s involvement but fully embraced by him in the years since, can be found everywhere from beloved pizza joints in San Francisco’s North Beach and subway stations in New York City to cargo holds on FedEx jets and a scooter in Vietnam. Though people in the know are tight-lipped, rumor has it that the original artwork and sticker campaign were the brainchild of a former Dos Pueblos High School student named “Ricky.” The sticker, which cropped up shortly after Palminteri began his Seconds of News on the highly popular though now defunct KjEE Morning Show with Spencer, Jenny, and Adam in 2003, hints at the vast and varied role that Palminteri plays in the community at large. As radio personality and former Palminteri cohort Spencer Fischer said,“John is a cross between Santa Barbara’s Other Mayor and a human Oscar Mayer Wienermobile; everybody smiles when they see him.” Need more proof of the Palm’s popularity? Taking a stroll down State Street with the man is the closest thing you can get to walking with Elvis. The demand for his attention from people young and old (ladies especially) is off the charts; he holds court wherever he goes. He has a drink named after him at the French Press (the “John Palminteri” is a blend of iced green tea and lemonade); a Cinco de Mayo event at the Sandbar where, unbeknownst to him, the primary party favors are oversized cutouts of his face; presides over fake April Fools’ Day wedding ceremonies at the Courthouse; and can lead a sold-out Bowl audience less than half his age chanting in buzzy unity, “Primetime! Primetime! Primetime!” In media speak, his market penetration is ridiculous. While his years spent reporting the news certainly doesn’t hurt, such work is by no means a guarantee for good will from the public. Without a doubt, it is his ever-growing résumé of emcee duties with various nonprofits and charities around the South Coast and assorted other events such as Fiesta, the Downtown Organization’s Annual Holiday Parade, and KjEE’s Summer Round-Up concert that does the bulk of the heavy lifting in endearing him to the community at large. Quick on his feet and more than comfortable working with a hot mike in hand and no teleprompter, Palminteri (who had a short-lived tenure as a stand-up comedian) is clearly the fan favorite to inherit Larry Crandell’s “Mister Santa Barbara” mantle, though he would be the last to ever suggest such a thing. “Sure, he shows up for the opening of an envelope, but chances are he will emcee it and cover it and, in the process, get a handful of news tips out of the deal. ... The guy is a news artist,” said KEYT coworker David Hefferman.“I fully expect at the end of the world that John will be hosting it and quite possibly filing a story.” The true motivating force behind Palminteri’s public-appearance schedule is something fans of his news work may not know — the guy has a big
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It is impossible to talk about the Palm without mentioning Ron Burgundy, Will Ferrell’s suit-wearing, mustached, contagiously charismatic newshound of the comedy films Anchorman and Anchorman . The parallels between the two men — one real and the other real-good Hollywood — is uncanny to such a degree that Palminteri should be in line for royalties or, at the very least, get some sort of public attribution. Similarities go way beyond facial hair,“stay classy” jokes, and being popular with women. In the movies, Burgundy is a critical part of the fabric of San Diego, his role as newsman helping hold together and lift up a city in times of crisis. Palminteri does that for Santa Barbara; his yellowjacket-wearing self has been a reassuring touchstone during the deadly and destructive wildfires that all too often terrorize this part of the world. Well beyond the imagined benefits of having Ron Burgundy as your area newsman, Palminteri, thanks to his choice to stay in Santa Barbara all these years (and it has been his choice — he’s had more than one offer to move to big-city markets), is on a short list of South Coast media warriors who have put in the time and have the ability to
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CONTINUED FROM P. 29 heart. I spoke with coworkers past and present as well as people from the PR world and various police and fire public information officers, elected officials, and just about anyone else I ran into, and the overarching sentiment was the same — the Palm has a surplus of generosity. It seems that as much as he finds himself in the spotlight’s embrace, it is always other people who come first.“He is giving himself to people all day long,” said Oscar Flores, a Santa Barbara native who has been JP’s cameraman at KEYT since 2010. And Flores has personal experience to prove it. Shortly after the two began working together, they were on their way back to the station after reporting a story in Santa Maria when the tire on their news van imploded. With Flores at the wheel and JP riding shotgun and working on his laptop, the van spun out of control and into oncoming traffic before catching some air and ultimately flipping. Amid the smoke and broken glass and shell-shocked panic that follows a brush with death, Palminteri made sure Flores was able to exit the vehicle first, actually helping boost the young cameraman up and out and into safety before tending to himself. “He was so selfless that day; I will never forget it,” said Flores.“But now I know that’s just how John is; he puts others before him.”
CULT OF PERSONALITY: From emcee duties at KjEE’s Annual Summer Round-Up concert to dressing up as Ron Burgundy while covering Halloween in Isla Vista, the man we call the Palm threads the needle perfectly between self-promotion and self-deprecation while having more than a few laughs along the way.
put big stories in context and tell the news as it matters specifically for us. This skill is invaluable to a city and its people, especially in this day and age where specialization and turnover are at an all-time high. The importance of someone like the Palm to Santa Barbara was never lost on me, but I had overlooked the two-way nature of the relationship. While reporting this story and wrestling with his wickedly busy schedule in order to meet up and get some proper interviews done, I learned that he was quietly suffering from some terrible losses. In the course of one month, both his mother and one of his big brothers died, the latter coming as an awful surprise. Though the cruel plot twist “just sent me counterclockwise,” he said, he has continued to work. For example, he covered the Deltopia riots — getting teargassed eight separate times in the process — and hosted La Primavera, the official kickoff event of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2014 season, and then, just a few über-busy weeks later, he delivered 45-hours straight of work in the wake of the Isla Vista shootings, reporting the tragedy for KEYT as well as multiple national and international news outlets. But in the pain, there has been a lesson about the true nature of a relationship between a committed newsperson and the city or town he/she covers: “For whatever reason, doing what I do has helped me,” Palminteri said while nursing a beer at the James Joyce a few weeks back. “My therapy really is my work and the great people of Santa Barbara. I love my job, and I love this city.” ■
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the College of Creative Studies at UCSB, as he signs his new book, Monster’s Chef, about a used-to-be-successful chef out of rehab who now cooks for a music superstar named Monster, who gets entangled with drugs, perverse sex, and a dead body. pm. Chaucer’s Books, State St. Free. Call - or visit chaucersbooks .com.
/-/: Carousel If you haven’t seen this show about a man’s chance to come back to Earth for one day after years to redeem himself to the love of his life and the /: Sherlock Jr. & Cops Sherlock Jr. is filled with staggering stunts, fantastic daughter he never comedy, and mind-boggling cinematic tricks. Come watch Buster Keaton dream knew, then now is the about interacting with actors and turning into the ace detective of his dreams time. With a score of with his usual staggering stunts in this fantastic comedy. In Cops, the second heart-rending songs movie to play, Keaton plays a man being chased by the L.A. Police Department. like “Soliloquy,” “You’ll Come dressed as your favorite silent film star or in your spiffiest s outfit for a Never Walk Alone,” and, chance to win prizes during the Silent Film Costume Contest at :pm. :pm. of course, “If I Loved S.B. County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Anacapa St. Free. Call - or You,” this Rodgers and visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Hammerstein musical will leave you with star Stephen Marley will headline /: Viva la ’80s If you want a new sense of purpose. Shows and help deliver the ultimate jam to come to this Pre-Fiesta dance through August . Fri-Sat.: pm; session. :pm. S.B. Bowl, N. party, Darla says relax (or did Sun.: pm. Ojai Art Ctr. Theater, Milpas St. $.-$. Call - Frankie say that?). Dress in your S. Montgomery St. $-$. Call or visit sbbowl.com. Read more on favorite ’s garb and dance to - or visit ojaiact.org. p. . the tunes spun by DJ Darla Bea. :pm. Blue Agave, E. Cota St. /-/: Yakov Smirnoff Free. Ages +. Call -. /-/: Five Women WearBest known for his TV sitcom What ing the Same Dress Screena Country! and his role in Moscow writer, director, and playwright /: Anita Ho This upbeat on the Hudson, comedian Yakov romantic comedy tells the story of Alan Ball (of American Beauty, Six Smirnoff is on pace for a big return a Korean-American man meeting Feet Under, and True Blood fame) as he will give his unique and has the ability to combine dark his Chinese-American girlfriend’s hilarious take on the differences and light humor, quirkiness, and parents for the first time, so there between men and women and serious themes in this play about will be drama, cultural struggles, solving problems within relationfive bridesmaids who escape and laughter. This movie is part ships. : and pm. Apéro Bar, the wedding they didn’t want of the Asian American Film Series. State St. $. Ages +. Call to attend and, over cocktails pm. Alhecama Theatre, Santa - or visit sbcomedy.com. and other substances, reveal the Barbara St. Free-$. Call - or visit sbthp.org. intrigue and drama of their lives. /-/: Computer Coach:pm. Plaza Playhouse Theater, ing Improve your computer /: Jervey Tervalon Join Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. skills and get a coach to assist you Jervey Tervalon, who teaches at $-$. Call - or visit plaza in basic computer or Internet tasks theatercarpinteria.com. like how to search the Internet,
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Each year prior to the start of Fiesta, Rose Marie Cruz showcases the dancers at her studio with an evening filled with classical paso doble, flamenco, folklórico, hip-hop, and tap. There will be musicians, a special guest artist, and a presentation that will be announced at the showcase. pm. San Marcos High School, Hollister Ave. $-$. Call - or visit rmcruzdance productions.com/show.
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emy of the West presents music director Alan Gilbert, who has spearheaded a series of artistic initiatives and alliances that have made his orchestra a point of pride. The program includes Adès, Schönberg, and Schubert. pm. Lobero Theatre, E. Canon Perdido St. $. Call - or visit musicacademy.org.
/: 11th Annual Community Cleanup Day Volunteers from all walks of life will participate in picking up trash, removing graffiti, and clearing our creeks. The event will kick-off with a pancake breakfast from :-am and culminate with a family-friendly celebration. amnoon. Westside: Calvary Baptist Church, W. Islay St. Eastside: Ortega Park: block of Salsipuedes St. Free. Call - or visit lookinggoodsb.com.
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GAME OF THE WEEK /: Swim-Bike-Run: Goleta Beach Triathlon It’s that time of year when months of training start to pay off. Goleta’s triathlon, in its fourth year, is the newest leg of a South Coast triple crown (the Santa Barbara Triathlon is Aug. -, and the Carpinteria Triathlon is Sept. ). This one is relatively easy. The swim ( mile on the long course / ¼ mile on the sprint course) takes place in the placid cove protected by UCSB Campus Point; the bike ( miles / miles) and run ( miles / . miles), on the flat bike paths radiating out from the beach. Competitors and spectators are advised to carpool and arrive early at the park. The paved pathways along Maria Ignacio Creek and Atascadero Creek will be reserved for triathletes during the competition. am. Goleta Beach, Sandspit Rd., Goleta. Free. Visit goletabeachtriathlon.com.
/-/: Seussical the Musical Stage Left Productions presents this whimsical tale of Horton Hears A Who!, about an elephant who protects the people of Whoville who live on a tiny speck of dust. The Cat in the Hat play host and emcee to this production that will feature more than area performers ages -. and pm. Goleta Valley Jr. High Theatre, Stow Canyon Rd., Goleta. $-$. Call -.
Funk Zone, Helena St. (behind The Lark). $-$; VIP Packages: $-$,. Call - or visit youthinteractive.us. Read more on p. /: Foreigner, Styx, and Don Felder Foreigner and Styx, with special guest Don Felder, will join forces to provide a night of the classics you love. Hailed as one of the most popular rock acts, Foreigner still “wants to know what love is,” and Styx will sing about their “Lady,” having too much time on their hands, and “Mr. Roboto” (a k a Kilroy). pm. S.B. Bowl, N. Milpas St. $-$. Call - or visit sbbowl.com. FACEBOOK.COM/ROSEMARYBUTLERMUSIC
ies accompanied by bountiful food stations of hors d’oeuvres with Fiesta dancers to entertain. For a $ raffle ticket, you could win bottles of premium Santa Ynez Valley wine, $, cash, furniture by Eco-Wine of Solvang, or another great prize, with all proceeds benefiting the Santa Ynez Historical Museum and the preservation of Santa Ynez Valley history. :pm. Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $-$. Call - or visit santaynezmuseum.org.
SUNDAY 7/27 /: Michael McDonald & Friends Benefit Concert Rock-and-roll legend Michael McDonald and his all-star band will be taking over the Funk Zone. Don’t miss Ambrosia, Dylan McDonald & The Avians, Yassou Benedict, and One Two Tree, with all proceeds benefiting Youth Interactive, a free Creative Entrepreneurship Academy in the Funk Zone where youth-led artisanal businesses are created to grow to be financially sustainable and the youth share in the profits. Noon.
/: Rosemary Butler Known as the heroine of classic harmonies and rocking melodies, Rosemary Butler cannot be compared to any other artist. A multilingual vocalist who has also interpreted her lyrics with sign language for her deaf fans, she possesses a vast knowledge of all things musical. :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, State St. $. Call - or visit sohosb .com.
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TUESDAY 7/29 /: Tribute to Jackson Browne Songwriters At Play will pay tribute to folk-rock star Jackson Browne. At the end of the night, people will want to “stay just a little bit longer.” :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, State St. $. Call - or visit sohosb.com. /: Jazz Night We are so lucky to have Luis Muñoz, composer, arranger, producer and percussionist, in Santa Barbara to perform music drawing “from the habanera to the calypso and tangos and rondos … to the
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made sweeter by the sound of the music in the gardens. Bring a picnic, and enjoy dinner, wine, beverages, and Georgia’s Smokehouse food truck. :-:pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free. Call - or visit stowhouse.com/ communityevents.
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/: Girl Shy Harold Lloyd portrays a shy, stuttering bachelor who falls in love with a girl who has an impending marriage to a roguish fellow. Will he stop the wedding? Find that out in this comedy that features one of the most famous daredevil chase scenes in movie history. :pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Call - or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
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Spirits of Fiesta
It’s been nearly 70 years since a shy little girl named Lia Parker set off dancing down State Street, leading a parade of horses and civic leaders in a celebration of Santa Barbara. The year was 1946, and at the age of 12, Parker was the very first spirit of Fiesta. Despite her nerves, Parker loved dancing in Fiesta, which she did for three years. “When you start the parade, you feel a certain responsibility in your spirit — a love for your city,” she told The Independent during a 2013 interview. Lia Parker The role of spirit has since become a sought-after honor for many young women. Six decades later, Parker is still involved with Old Spanish Days — she is this year’s Grand Marshall, and she will participate in Garden Court’s Fiesta kick-off celebration, which takes place this Thursday. Parker will perform along with 2014’s spirit and junior spirit, Talia Ortega Vestal and Natalie Mowers, respectively. The party includes food and drinks, such as tacos, chips and salsa, guacamole, horchata and margaritas, and dance performances by the Linda Vega Dance Studio. The free event takes place Thursday, July 24, 6-8 p.m., at Garden Court (1116 De la Vina St.). For more information, call 884-0095. — Michelle Drown
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above: “We’re just doing the beach and then going home and swimming in the pool; we’re having a really rough day!” joked Chuck Monn, while his kids Mateo (5) and Vivienne (3.5) made sand castles at Butterfly Beach. Monn and his family live part-time in Los Angeles and part-time in Santa Barbara. “It’s so calm and quiet here, just a different experience than what we get in L.A.,” he added. left: “I took the day off for my birthday and decided this was exactly what I wanted to do,” said Brenda Nielsen (pictured center) while she and her husband, Greg, and daughter, Claire, enjoyed their daily walk along the beach with their dogs. “It’s great socialization for both us and the dogs and adds a nice balance to the day,” said Nielsen.
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Take guided tours (every half hour) of the Moorish-Spanish building. Meet in the Mural Room. 10am-3pm. Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free. Call 962-6464. Feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment, including Spanish and Mexican folk dancing, children’s events, and music. (Daily) 11am-11pm. De la Guerra Plaza (across from City Hall). Free.
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La Recepción del Presidente Join El Presidente Dennis Rickard at his recepción. Mexican buffet and live music, performances by the 2014 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta. Feel free to wear your Fiesta attire. 5-10pm. DoubleTree Resort Plaza del Sol, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. $85 (advance); $100 (door). Call 962-8101 or email info@ oldspanishdays-fiesta.org.
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La Fiesta Pequeña
The “Little Fiesta” officially opens Old Spanish Days. Held on the steps of Santa Barbara’s historic Old Mission, the event features traditional songs and dance, including tunes of the Californios, flamenco, Spanish classical, and Mexican folklórico dances. Food is available for purchase from vendors. 8pm. S.B. Mission, 2201 Laguna St. Free.
Santa Barbara Mission Docent Tours
Come explore this beautiful landmark during special docentled tours. Wed.: 11am and 1:30pm. S.B. Mission, 2201 Laguna St. Call 682-4713.
Enjoy a selection of Spanish-Mexican foods and beverages, including icy-cold beer margaritas at the Crazy Horse Cantina, as well as carnival rides for the kids and live entertainment in the evening. (Daily) 11am-11pm. MacKenzie Park, State and Las Positas sts. Free.
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The annual Mexican-style cantina featuring beer and margaritas at Casa de la Guerra. All proceeds benefit the S.B. Trust for Historic Preservation. Noon-midnight. Casa de la Guerra Courtyard, 15 E. De la Guerra St. Call 965-0093.
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La Misa del Presidente
A nondenominational prayer service at the Old Mission followed by a garden reception. Open to the public. Fiesta attire encouraged. 10am. Old Mission, 2201 Laguna St. Free. Call 682-4713.
Celebración de los Dignatarios
Appetizers and wines by area restaurants and wineries. Meet local dignitaries; listen to live music. 5-10pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Tickets: $85 (advance); $100 (door). Call 962-5339 or visit brownpapertickets.com/event/258550.
Las Noches de Ronda (Nights of Gaiety)
A variety show of music, singing, flamenco, and folklórico dances from many regions of Mexico. Bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating. 8pm. S.B. County Courthouse, Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa St. Free.
Come explore this beautiful landmark during special docentled tours. Thu.: 11am and 1:30pm. S.B. Mission, 2201 Laguna St. For more info and cost, call the Mission at 682-4713. Guided tours (every half hour) of the Moorish-Spanish building. Meet in the Mural Room. Free. 10am-3pm. Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Anacapa and Anapamu sts. For info, call 962-6464.
El Mercado de la Guerra
Feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment, including Spanish and Mexican folk dancing, children’s events, and music. (Daily) 11am-11pm. De la Guerra Plaza (across from City Hall). Free.
El Mercado del Norte
Enjoy a selection of Spanish-Mexican foods and beverages, including icy-cold beer margaritas at the Crazy Horse Cantina, as well as carnival rides for the kids and live entertainment in the evening. (Daily) 11am-11pm. MacKenzie Park, State and Las Positas sts. Free.
Casa Cantina
The annual Mexican-style cantina featuring beer and margaritas at Casa de la Guerra. All proceeds benefit the S.B. Trust for Historic Preservation. Noon-midnight. Casa de la Guerra Courtyard, 15 E. De la Guerra St. Call 965-0093.
Competencia de los Vaqueros (Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo)
Tri-County riders compete in the Alisal Ranch Horse Class, Fiesta Ranch Horse Class, Old Timers Team Roping, and Steer Stopping. 8am. Earl Warren Showgrounds, Calle Real at Las Positas Rd. Free. Call 688-5093 or visit sbfiestarodeo.com.
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The nation’s top riders compete in bull roping. 7:45pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, Calle Real at Las Positas. Tickets: Box seats $80 and $65 each; general admission seats $40 (adult) or $25 (under 11). Tickets and info: Jedlicka’s, 687-0747; Showgrounds, 967-6331; and sbfiestarodeo.com. July 24, 2014
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by John Zant Barbara. All I heard was good things about it.” It’s been going well for Stainback. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games Sunday and raised his average to 0.397. Jaylin Davis and Dillon Dobson came to the Pacific shore from the North Carolina mountain country of Appalachian State University. Davis, a rangy outfielder who has long, antelope-like legs, smacked his team-leading sixth homer of the season to dead center Sunday. “It’s great to be around a group of kids who like to win a lot,” he said. “And the weather here is nice every day.” The Foresters must fulfill one responsibility off the field — shed some sunshine on the lives of children with cancer. Pintard’s late son, Eric, who died from the disease, inspired the program, known as Hugs for Cubs. A busload of young cancer survivors joined the Foresters on Monday night at the Angels-Orioles big-league game in Anaheim.
over the Pacific Union Financial Capitalists in a California Collegiate League (CCL) baseball game last Sunday. Colt Atwood led off the bottom of the first inning at UCSB’s Caesar Uyesaka Stadium with a single. The speedy outfielder from Sam Houston State became an immediate distraction at the first-base corner. Atwood has stolen 23 bases this summer and has been caught only three times. “If I get thrown out, I’ll take a bigger lead and get ’em next time,” he said. He was so far off the bag that when Caps pitcher Cameron Avila-Leeper threw over to first, instead of diving back, Atwood took off for second. The first baseman’s SUMMER SHOWCASE: Dillon Tate, hasty throw went into the outfield and UCSB’s sizzling junior relief pitcher, is the first skipped almost to the fence. Atwood Gaucho to be named to the Collegiate National Team never stopped running until he’d circled third and since 2004. Tate nailed down the U.S.A.’s 6-3 victory crossed home plate. over Japan in the championship game of the HaarThe Foresters were leading 7-5 in the home half lem-Honkbal tournament in the Netherlands last of the seventh when A.J. Balta lifted a high pop-up to the right side of the infield. The Caps’ first and week. He pitched a perfect ninth for his third save second basemen both tried to locate the ball with the of the summer. Other Gauchos excelling in sumsun in their faces. It dropped between them. Balta, a mer ball include sophomore pitcher Shane Bieber (Cowlitz Black Bears) of the West Coast League; oututility player from Oregon, was not content to arrive fielder Billy Fredrick (Santa Paula Halos), flirting safely at first base. He was running hard at contact, with a 0.500 batting average, best in the CCL; Peter and when the ball fell in, he was already on second Maris (Mankato MoonDogs), hitting 0.372 in the base. An infield single by Jake Vickerson advanced him to third, and Balta scored Santa Barbara’s final Northwoods League; and Cameron Newell (Matsu Miners), 0.356 with seven home in the Alaska Baserun on a wild pitch. ball League. … Westmont College players makThe victory gave the Foresters a sweep of the ing summer all-star teams included Will Barring three-game series against the Caps, a Bay Area– (Santa Paula Halos), Turner Conrad (Long Beach based team of 18-year-olds who are all entering Legends), Steven Pollex (Chugiak Chinooks), and major-college programs in the fall. On their potenSteve Larson (San Diego Waves). tial, the visitors may have been a superior team to the Foresters. But they were no match in baseball savvy SAILOR’S DELIGHT: Fifteen sleek racing yachts and grit. put on a show outside the harbor last week during “Old-fashioned, hard-nosed baseball,” Foresters the Farr 40 West Coast Championship, hosted manager Bill Pintard said. “We’re beat up with some injuries, but we’re battling. I love this team.” by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC). When the spray settled after the 11th and final race, the Pintard has been saying that virtually every year HOMEWARD BOUND: Foresters shortstop and leading hitter Ford Stainback (top), who played in the prestigious Cape Cod League, is glad to be in Santa Barbara. Italian entry Enfant Terrible, skippered by Alberto since 1995, when he took over leadership of the ForJaylin Davis (above), an outfielder from Appalachian State, belts it home in the fifth Rossi, had won by a mere point over Flash Gordon esters and a few years after they were founded and inning, helping the Foresters win over the PUF Capitalists 8-5. 6, helmed by Helmut Jahn of Chicago. Brad Schaunamed after a club that thrived during Santa Barbara’s peter of the SBYC said the visitors were so impressed baseball boom of the 1950s. In the past 19 seasons, the by the conditions and the hospitality that Santa Barbara is in Foresters’ average win-loss record has been 41-13. They are Pintard manages to produce consistent winners, even the running to host the North American or World Champion track this summer at 32-8. With the league’s best record though there’s almost a complete turnover in the Foresters’ for the 18th time in 20 years, they are heading for another roster every year. The only returnees on this team are Atwood onships next year. … Meanwhile, upward of 100 boats will set sail Friday, July 25, beginning at noon in the 42nd annual appearance next month in the National Baseball Congress and recent arrival Steven Reveles, a former Dos Pueblos World Series at Wichita, Kansas. They have brought the NBC High and SBCC shortstop who started 51 games for Nebraska Santa Barbara to King Harbor race. It has become a traand hit .500 in three NCAA tournament games. dition for SBYC skipper Max Lynn, who has sailed Tranquiltrophy home four times, in 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2012. ity down the coast 41 times, missing only the first race. “It’s “He does an awesome job finding players,” Atwood said of As the marquee team in the CCL, the Foresters have the a beautiful ride around Anacapa Island,” said Lynn, 79. The Pintard. “We’re all the same kind of breed. He keeps us super advantage of playing most of their games at home. Their race covers 81 nautical miles, with the sun setting behind the relaxed, just tells us to go out and have fun.” farewell series of 2014 will take place this weekend. They will Ford Stainback, an infielder from Rice University, sailboats. host the Conejo Oaks Friday, July 25, at 5 p.m.; the San Luis played in the prestigious Cape Cod League last summer. “The Obispo Blues Saturday, July 26, at 5 p.m.; and the Oaks again pitching is a little better there, but our team could compete Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m., fan appreciation day in the club’s For more sports, including a weekly highlight well in the Cape,” he said. “I really wanted to come to Santa family-friendly environment. schedule, see independent.com/sports. July 24, 2014
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“I crave noodles,” explained Lee, and one reason is that, 14 years ago, he became good friends with Nui Pannak, another familiar restaurant face to many — she was the main waitress at Zen Yai on lower State Street for years. Though she never cooked at Zen Yai, Pannak was an amazing home chef, and Lee often left her home amazed and hungry for more. So when the Public Market’s visionary developer Marge Cafarelli called Lee one afternoon last summer to say that a spot had opened up, Lee quickly turned to Pannak. Together with his friend Emre Balli, a sommelier from both San Ysidro and El Encanto, the pair began to hash out a plan. A week later, the three were partners, and papers were signed.“I made it happen as fast as I could,” he recalled, and in six months, they had lined up the necessary investors, menus, and branding, and convinced Pannak to cook in a commercial kitchen for the first time in her life.“It was kind of a miracle for us.” Lee did have a running start. “Restaurants have always been in my blood,” he explained. Born in Taiwan, he moved with his family to Carmel when he was 7 years old to live with his grandparents, who ran Chinese restaurants on the Monterey peninsula. When he was 12, the family moved to San Luis Obispo to open their own Chinese restaurants, including the PATRICK REYNOLDS
here remain a lot of yet-to-be-knowns for the Santa Barbara Public Market, the indoor mall of restaurants and gourmet retailers at the corner of Chapala and Victoria streets that opened in April. Most everyone who loves hand-crafted, artisanminded food and drink wants the project to succeed, but many are curious whether all of the shops will survive and, if not, which ones will stand the test of time and rent? One thing’s for sure: The almost-always-bustling Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar is here to stay and may even expand to other locations in the years to come. “I wanted to create that memory people have from traveling in Southeast Asia,” said founder and co-owner Jerry Lee, a familiar face on Santa Barbara’s fine-dining scene since he moved to town from San Luis Obispo in 1993. Amid jobs at Citronelle (where he rose to become wine buyer during 10 years of work), San Ysidro Ranch (where he helped relaunch the Stonehouse’s beverage program over eight years), and, most SIDLING UP TO JERRY LEE’S recently, as director of restaurants for the rebuilt El Encanto for a brief time, Lee always had his eye on starting by Matt Kettmann something like Empty Bowl. The noodle-focused bar is best described as Asian fusion, tapping a broad array of cultural influences from China to the Philippines, but it mainly puts a creative twist on classic Thai dishes, all menu items relying on the freshest ingredients possible.
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f ever competition competi titi tion encouraged d community, community it would wo be during the games of the World Cup, when entire nations come together to cheer for their finest in an age-old battle of strategy, endurance, and grace. As all great competitions do, the World Cup encourages us to leave our comfy hobbit holes and seek out those who share in our love for the game. It is with this inspiration that we invite you to come out to Sama Sama Kitchen on Sunday, August 3, at 6 p.m. for the third installation of the Farm-to-Bar Cocktail Contest, a healthy dose of competition, creativity, and community. It’s the best time to watch our hometown libation legends as they create cocktails using the Santa Barbara Farmers Market and Cutler’s Artisan Spirits’ newest addition to the lineup, Mud Creek Ranch Gin. To kick it off, here’s my idea of a perfect cocktail to have with fun, friends, and a little sport. It’s a refreshing drink for the interested. Cheers! — Patrick Reynolds
NECTAR OF THE TODDS oz. white nectarine cold-pressed syrup (make syrup by mixing cup of chopped fruit with ½ cup sugar, covering and refrigerating overnight) ¼ oz. cider vinegar ¼ oz. yuzu juice oz. Cutler’s Mud Creek Ranch Gin Garnish with arugula
NOODLING AROUND: Empty Bowl founder/co-owner Jerry Lee shows off the Northern Thailand Curry Noodle (Khao Soi) at his popular S.B. Public Market noodle bar.
still-existing Mandarin Gourmet (which they sold years ago). Upon graduation from high school in 1993, Lee came to SBCC but started with Citronelle almost immediately and never looked back. It’s still a family business, too, at least when it comes to the potstickers.“My mom comes up every Saturday and wraps thousands,” said Lee.“I grew up with them — I eat like 30 a day.” And it’s not uncommon to see Pannak step out of the kitchen for a few minutes to eat noodles with her own family during a rare downtime. Those who have already tried to eat at Empty Bowl know that “downtime” is generally not on the menu, but Lee suggests coming before 11:30 a.m. or between 3 and 5 p.m. on the weekdays, ordering and then eating at another spot in the Public Market, or just doing to-go (those latter two options are relatively new). Limited seating is just one of the challenges presented by working in such a confined space at the heart of the market, where there isn’t much storage, barely room for two prep stations, and lots of body bumping for the gaggle of cooks and servers jostling behind the bar. But that’s become an advantage for Empty Bowl, as Lee is forced to order ingredients every day. “We fresh cut everything,” said Lee.“There’s no backstop, no freezer. You can taste it in the food.” For anyone who loves that Thai-based juxtaposition of sensations that are magically both rich and zesty, sweet and spicy, crunchy and smooth, light and filling, Empty Bowl will satisfy you in spades. The formula is rather replicable, so Lee hopes to one day open another spot in the Santa Barbara area, possibly followed by a small chain in similarly sized cities, perhaps in Public Market–type places, which seem to be popping up everywhere. And, to spread the noodle mantra even further, Pannak will soon be leading cooking classes in the Public Market’s demonstration kitchen, teaching us all how to fill our own empty bowls at home.
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THE SIRENS: (FROM LEFT) Jean Hall as Rose Arnott, Arnolt, Shannon Saleh as Lottie Wilton, and Britni BritiniAlleman Allerman as Lady Caroline Bramble star in Enchanted April.
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WHITE LUNG DEEP FANTASY
With Deep Fantasy, Canadian punk trio White Lung make it clear that they’re willing to embrace their reputation as loud, succinct, and electrifying music makers. Led by Mish Way, a singer with a seemingly endless amount of charisma, the band’s latest is a marvelous display of unrelenting and unapologetic aggression — 10 songs pumped out in less than 23 minutes. Deep Fantasy immediately kicks into high gear with opening track “Drown with the Monster” and makes no attempt to slow down or change the tempo as it rolls on. But instead of weighing the record down, the
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way or another, carry with them. Barbara Tzur will play the villa’s maid — a part that’s entirely in Italian — while Ryan Price has the privilege of portraying the villa’s suavely charming owner. Eventually a pair of husbands, played in this production by Dillon Yuhasz and Thomas Carlisle, will interrupt this idyll, but not before the women have a chance to blossom in the sun — and of course get on each other’s nerves. For James, who appears to be making a habit out of directing sophisticated comedies for Circle Bar B producers David and Susie Couch, the show is a chance to “feel like an adult among adults.” The director, who band’s energy works in its favor, cajoling its listeners to hold on and enjoy the ride. Often, bands that tend toward the loud-and-fast model seem to be compensating for a lack of musical complexity, but this is certainly not the case for White Lung. In fact, with each new listen, you will likely find yourself more aware of the band’s nuanced songwriting and production. What’s likely to draw you in, though, is Way, who has the rare ability to sound completely in charge and completely vulnerable at the same time. Balancing him out is guitarist Kenneth William, whose frenzied yet controlled playing injects songs like “Sycophant” and “I Believe” with a necessary dose of liveliness. The end result is undoubtedly the band’s best album yet and is sure to reward listeners for years to come. — Blake Harper
teaches theater during the school year, told me that he feels a little selfish for enjoying it so much but that there is something special about working closely with a group that doesn’t need acting lessons, just top-quality direction. The second act set, which James describes as “an expressionist take on white curtains and Mediterranean sun,” is by William York Hyde, with scenic art by Alleman. In the years following the popular 1992 Mike Newell film adaptation, playwright Matthew Barber returned to the 1922 novel by Elizabeth von Arnim looking for an effective way to re-create the story’s magic live onstage. His solution, which premiered in Hartford in 2000 and went on to a successful Broadway run, was to break the action in half and put the dream of Italy out of reach for the entire first act. It will be a pleasure to share the experience of opening that second act door on paradise when the play debuts on Friday, July 25. Enchanted April continues at Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday matinees through September 7. For tickets, call 967-1962 or visit — Charles Donelan circlebarbtheatre.com.
They’re baaack. Slightly Stoopid has been playing in and around SLIGHTLY town for years now, STOOPID and this Friday, the JOINS CYPRESS HILL, band returns to STEPHEN MARLEY AT THE headline the S.B. Bowl. S.B. BOWL Founders Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started the group in high school and hit the road to play in clubs the minute they turned 18. Reminiscing about those times by phone last week, Doughty says, “We’re all very fortunate to be able to do this for a couple decades and travel the world with your best friends. I’m living the dream.” When you’ve been performing for almost two decades, you can pretty much play anything and master it, and that’s exactly what Slightly Stoopid do. Started as a punkrock three-piece back in 1995, the band now boasts eight members and plays everything from hip-hop to acoustic to blues and rock; it’s no wonder Doughty describes their music as a “melting pot of madness.” Over the years, they’ve found kindred spirits in all manner of collaborators, too, from Snoop Dogg to John Denver to Stephen Marley, who joins the band as part of their current Summer Sessions Tour. When asked who his favorite artists to work with were, Doughty explains, “All of them. It’s been a blessing to work with all of them.” Friday’s show promises to be equally eclectic. Doughty says that the band is playing different sets, mixing up everything from the old tracks to never-before-heard songs. Openers include hip-hop group Cypress Hill, as well as Marley. To Doughty, the Bowl is an especially big highlight on the tour schedule. Every city has its own particular vibe, he says, but Santa Barbara has always been a bit of a home for the band — probably because they’ve been performing here for nearly 17 years. “Back in the day, we used to play in Isla Vista, then clubs, and now the Bowl,” he recalls. “There are always good vibes, the environment is great, and the people are always good to us.” As for Doughty’s dream audience? “Maybe 20,000 people just going nuts?” he laughs. “I don’t think people realize that every day is so much fun when you’re playing music. Every day is a dream audience.” Slightly Stoopid plays the S.B. Bowl on Friday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. Call 962-7411 or visit sbbowl.com for tickets. — Ginny Chung
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THE VERY MODEL of a
MODERN MUSIC DIRECTOR NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CONDUCTOR
ALAN GILBERT
ON THE ROLE OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS by Tom Jacobs
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he terms “orchestra conductor” and “humble” are seldom found in the same sentence. Yet both apply to Alan Gilbert. Ask the music director of the New York Philharmonic about his teaching technique — he is also director of conducting and orchestral studies at the Juilliard School of Music — and his response is wryly self-deprecating: “A lot of what I teach them is by example. I always tell them to take what’s good and notice what doesn’t work.” This week, Gilbert makes his debut at another great teaching venue, the Music Academy of the West. To kick off the school’s four-year partnership with the orchestra (which will include performances by the full ensemble in 2015 and 2017), he will lead master classes at 1 p.m. this Thursday, July 24, and 3:15 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at the Academy’s Montecito campus. He will then conduct members of the Festival Orchestra in the music of Schubert, Schönberg, and Thomas Adès on Saturday at the Lobero Theatre. He took time after a recent rehearsal to answer some questions from his Lincoln Center office.
You argue that the role of the orchestra in a city’s or a country’s cultural life is changing. In what ways? Over the last 50 years,
there has been an obvious shift. Outreach into schools, multicultural initiatives — a lot of these things became a part of the orchestra’s portfolio. There was a vacuum that needed to be filled. I believe — and this is the premise of a lot of what drives me — that we’ve entered into the next chapter. What were noble, important, but ancillary activities have now become central. They’re part and parcel of what orchestras are. In a sense, education is very much at the center of everything we do, including in our “normal” subscription concerts. So orchestras are fundamentally different now. The challenge for us is to remain true to the heritage and tradition — to play Beethoven as well as it’s possible to do so — but also use the energy and abilities of all the people in the organization as fully as possible, and being the richest possible resource for as many people as possible. I know this all sounds very lofty, but it’s really exciting to me.
How does the new partnership with the Music Academy fit into this new paradigm? Since I’ve started at the New York Phil-
harmonic, we’ve been trying to build relationships and create situations in which we can really hunker down and develop connections with new audiences. When we tour, we want to do more than play a one-night stand and then move on to the next city. We spend two weeks [each year] at the Vail Music Festival. We’re going to start spending significant chunks of time every year in Shanghai. We have an ongoing relationship with the Barbican Centre in London. First of all, this is practical: You don’t have to travel as much. But for me, it’s about being who we are, even on the road. So often orchestras do one thing at home, then trot out the warhorses on the road, playing a popular program in city after city. It’s great for people to hear that, but I’d like to try to preserve our musical identity, to stay true to who we are, even when we’re on the road. That’s much easier to do if we do multiple concerts and give people a chance to really get to know us. In this context, the Music Academy of the West partnership fits right in and makes a lot of sense. It allows the Philharmonic to be connected to a wonderful, well-established school. My interest in education is very well-served by being able to work with the student orchestra there. I won’t say it’s a no-brainer, since a lot of work went into it, but a lot of things seemed to fall into place.
How do you incorporate your educational mission into the concerts themselves? I always try to create programs that utilize
connections between pieces. I think that part of my job is to help people realize what there is to appreciate and enjoy about the widest range of music possible. It’s more than just using “bait” by putting a lesser-known piece on the first half of a program and then a Beethoven symphony on the second half. It’s also helping people understand that there are things they may not know about that they might actually love. I often speak at concerts, which I guess is an overt form of education. But I never try to say anything particularly profound. I just want to make sure people realize the door is open (to new experiences) and they can walk through it themselves.
And if they stubbornly refuse to move? Even people who say they only want to hear Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart — I don’t think that’s true. Even if they love those composers more than anyone else, which is totally understandable and legitimate, one’s appreciation of their music is enhanced when you hear those pieces in context. Wall-to-wall Beethoven is great, but you can understand more about Beethoven when it’s juxtaposed with other music. That’s even better. Beethoven was also a new composer at one time — a firebrand and a real risk-taker.
BE ABOVE IT: Despite his position on the podium for one of America’s most esteemed orchestras, New York Philharmonic Director Alan Gilbert embodies humility. He’s pictured here at Lincoln Center (top left, right) and conducting the N.Y. Phil in Central Park (bottom).
It’s almost possible to take him for granted today. I think that should never happen.
Major financial problems have surfaced recently at the Metropolitan Opera and the San Diego Opera, among other institutions. Do you think the current financial model for classical music is sustainable? I’m fundamentally an optimist. There will
always be a place for classical music. It’s not a dying art form. Some old business models will have to be let go. We’re trying a lot of different things. Some are working out; some are not. There are actually more people listening to classical music now than ever, but the cultural landscape has changed so drastically. People are able to have their entertainment delivered to them in so many ways. With the myriad of instant-access, immediategratification, low-cost entertainment options, the challenge is differentiating what we do and making sure people are aware that what we’re doing can be meaningful to them.
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GREEK HUMOR: UpStage Left’s Lysistrata took over Godric Grove for three performances.
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Lysistrata. In Godric Grove at Elings Park, Friday, July 18. Reviewed by Charles Donelan
T
he Peloponnesian War did not go well for ancient Athens. Long years of incessant fighting in such relatively far-off locations as Sicily left the city state weak and vulnerable. By the end of the conflict, the once-powerful Athenians had lost their colonies, their navy, and even the walls that once protected their homes. But in the tense decade between the failed Sicilian Expedition of 415-413 bce and their total surrender in 404, Athens enjoyed one last burst of greatness as an empire. It was into this fleeting moment of glory that the playwright Aristophanes flung Lysistrata, a comedy about one woman’s campaign to end the Peloponnesian Wars before they destroy Athens for good. So, what’s that got to do with Santa Barbara, circa 2014? In the capable hands of Cheri and Emma Steinkellner, and with assistance from Carolyn Ross, Jessica Hambright, and a saucy cast of 14 talented young actors, the answer turns out to be plenty. Led by the magnetic Sofia Ross as Lysistrata, and supported by several deliciously over-the-top efforts on the part of young men playing women — I’m looking at you Malcolm McCarthy (Myrrinhe), Stone Roshell (Lampito), and Nick Blondell (Nicodice) — along with two intrepid young women, Sophia Winnikoff and Alizah Walton, playing men, this Lysistrata was hilarious and intense, just the way I imagine Aristophanes would have wanted it. Lysistrata’s great plan of women withholding sex until men stop the war got a thorough examination through the play’s agons, or rhetorical contests, which were sharp and funny, and was then put to the true test in a series of madcap episodes featuring every imaginable type of arousal-induced misbehavior. Trees were climbed, bubble swords were brandished in a most embarrassing manner, and whenever things got slow, Myrrinhe went flying over the far wall. This Lysistrata is a fun and educational way for anyone who enjoys theater or ■ Greek history to get in touch with their inner Athenian.
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W
hile Santa Barbara can boast plenty of first-class stages — the Garvin, the New Vic, the Granada, and the Lobero, to name a few — this performance by that vagabond troop known as Elements Theatre Collective vividly reminded me how little by way of brick and mortar is needed to invoke theatrical magic. Where is the play? Anywhere skillful storytelling occurs and willing imaginations are open. As with previous productions, Elements strives to make theater accessible to everyone by playing Orlando free of charge in a host of spaces from yoga studios to a coffee house, a mortuary, and a church. This performance at Casa Esperanza drew an eager audience that included homeless people who rarely attend Santa Barbara theater, and the evening was sheer fun. Tess Plant-Thomas plays the title role with a genuinely touching combination of thoughtfulness and innocence. Virginia Woolf’s comic fantasy (adapted by Sarah Ruhl) follows the ageless Orlando from the Elizabethan court to the 20th century as he witnesses material progress and cultural development as well as a magical gender change. The core issues are deep — the mystery of identity and the illusion of time — but the wit and farce are absolutely captivating. A flexible supporting cast gives strong, even performances that require intricate choral narration, clever costume effects, and delightful comic characterizations that include Rob Grayson’s Queen Elizabeth and Stephanie Farnum’s Archduchess/Archduke Harry. Morgan Altenhoff ’s Princess Sasha is so convincing that I thought for certain the actress was Russian. Finally, Erika Leachman provides vibrant support, including the role of Marmaduke Bonthrop Shelmerdine, Esquire. ■ July 24, 2014
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TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS MICHAEL McDONALD AND YOUTH INTERACTIVE UNITE FOR FUNK ZONE CONCERT by Aly Comingore
JAIME GUERERRO
W
e doubt that Michael McDonald had youth nonprofits in mind when he penned “Takin’ It to the Streets” in 1976. But, then again, you never really know. This Sunday, in a grand example of life imitating art, the Doobie Brothers frontman will headline a benefit block party in the heart of the Funk Zone for Youth Interactive, the Santa Barbara–based arts education program on lower Anacapa Street. Over breakfast at D’Angelos Café earlier this month, we sat down with McDonald, Youth Interactive founder Nathalie Gensac, program manager Emily Griffith, and McDonald’s daughter, Scarlett, who’s handling public relations for this weekend’s event, to discuss the organization’s biggest fundraising endeavor to date, as well as the impact the program is having on Santa Barbara at large. For the unacquainted, Youth Interactive (YI) is one of a number of budding S.B. organizations attempting to reunite young people with their creative centers. But it’s also a lot more. Rather than simply offering up a creative outlet for low-income kids, YI is functioning as a vocational arts academy of sorts, instilling “practical life skills, financial literacy, and success through entrepreneurship” to the students that come through its doors. In the two years since Youth Interactive’s inception, its students have created six micro-businesses offering everything from video news production to culinary arts to furniture and textile design. Within these entrepreneurial ventures, the students not only hone a craft but also learn business planning, marketing, and entrepreneurship — all while earning money as well as school and/or community service credits. “By teaching them vocational skills and business skills, they’re getting that balance of getting to do their craft and building the tools to make it into a business,” explained Gensac.“They’re earning real money from these endeavors, and that’s empowering them. When you give a kid the title of CFO, they feel like they can try, like they can get something out of it.” The approach seems to be working, too. Over the course of our meal, the group offered up success story after success story, like the young woman who can now afford her bus fare because of the money she’s earned as a member of the organization’s biscotti-making team. Or the young man who bounced in and out of Los Prietos Boys Camp before joining the group’s T-shirt-
GROUP EFFORTS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Youth Interactive’s 2013 mural project, currently on view at Municipal Winemakers; the organization’s contribution to the AMASS mural project; Danny helps Crystal on her professional portfolio; students assist muralist Rafael Vargas-Suarez on a piece at the Hotel Indigo; Michael McDonald will headline a benefit concert for Youth Interactive this Sunday, July 27.
making business. Or Alyiah, the single mom who came to Youth Interactive after dropping out of high school. Since arriving at the center in January, she’s enrolled in La Cuesta Continuation High School, received a student leadership award, and earned a $2,000 scholarship to Santa Barbara City College, where she’ll begin classes in the fall. “When you get put into the system, it becomes really hard to find another viable path. That becomes your community,” said Griffith. “How do you get a job? How do you get back into school after being out for six months? Once you turn 18 and that turns into more than a juvenile record, your options are instantly curbed in terms of your future.” Though the Youth Interactive curriculum has only been fully functional for a year, Gensac says somewhere between 60 and 90 volunteers have already filtered through, and the list of helpers is pretty illustrious, too. In addition to McDonald, the group has hosted notable street artists Rafael Vargas-Suarez and Man One, who helped design and oversee two of the group’s multiple mural projects. The result of these collaborations can be seen throughout the Funk Zone, in high-profile places like the Hotel Indigo, Municipal Winemakers, and the AMASS Gallery on Mason Street. More importantly, Griffith points out, about 90 percent of the organization’s first graduating class has gone on to acquire jobs, reenroll in school, or start college.
As for McDonald, who is both headlining and helping spearhead this weekend’s benefit concert, the Youth Interactive message hits especially close to home. “My sister dropped out of private school, enrolled in public school, and basically worked from then on to help support our family. I was lucky in that I was able to pull in just enough money through music to keep my mother off my back,” McDonald laughed. “Looking back, though, what a stroke of luck. It was such a gift to be able to support myself doing something I loved, and it motivated me to keep going. I see a lot of these kids, and I think they want to get out there and contribute; they just need someone to tell them how. And if they can do it artistically, it’s so much more gratifying and so much more sustainable.” Come Sunday, McDonald will be one of many artists showing their support for YI. He’ll share the Mason Street stage with Ambrosia, as well as openers Dylan McDonald & The Avians,Yassou Benedict, and One Two Tree, and all ticket sales will directly benefit Youth Interactive’s ongoing endeavors, which include future scholarships and staffing. “There’s a practicality in this,” McDonald enthused.“And what’s good for these kids is good for the community, for all of us.”
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Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum – Cynthia Grilli: Moment by Moment, through July ; Megan Leal: Abstract Explosions, through Aug. ; KaSahi Studios: Photography of Lisa Marie Bolton, through Aug. ; multiple permanent installations. W. Anapamu St., -. Lompoc Museum – Eric Morlan: Selected Works -, through Sept. . S. H St., Lompoc, -. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B. – Marinella Senatore: Building Communities, through Aug. . Paseo Nuevo, -. Rancho La Patera & Stow House – Multiple permanent exhibits hosted by the Goleta Valley Historical Society. N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, -. S.B. Historical Museum – Project Fiesta!, through Sept. ; The Story of Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free admission. E. De la Guerra St., -. S.B. Maritime Museum – Light at Point Conception: Prints by Hank Pitcher, through Sept. . Harbor Wy., #, -. S.B. Museum of Art – Living in the Timeless: Drawings by Beatrice Wood, through Aug. ; Daumier’s Salon: A Human Comedy, through Oct. ; Degas to Chagall: Important Loans from the Armand Hammer Foundation and the Collection of Michael Armand Hammer and Martin Kersels’s Charm series, ongoing exhibitions. State St., -. Ty Warner Sea Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. Stearns Wharf, -. Wildling Museum – John Fery: Painting the Wilderness, through Sept. ; student artists: Visions of the Night Sky, through Sept. . -B Mission Dr., Solvang, -.
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Allan Hancock College Library – Children’s book illustrations, ongoing. S. College Dr., Santa Maria, -. Architectural Foundation Gallery – Jeremy Harper: Sacred Places, through Aug. . E. Victoria St., -. Artamo Gallery – Ann Baldwin & Judy Hintz Cox: Re/Introduction, through July . W. Anapamu St., -. Arts Fund Gallery – Ruckus, through Aug. . -C Santa Barbara St. -. Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr. – Voices, ongoing. Chapala St., -. C Gallery – Reductions/Formations, through Sept. . Bell St., Los Alamos. -. Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. Pueblo St., -. Carpinteria Arts Ctr. – Art-niture, through Aug. . Linden Ave., Carpinteria, -. Channing Peake Gallery – WWBD? What Would Barry Do?, through Aug. . S.B. County Administration Bldg., E. Anapamu St., -. Cypress Gallery – Through My Eyes, July - Aug. . E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc, -. Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art – With Appreciation, through Aug. . State St., -. Elverhøj Museum – Art from the Groves, through Sept. . Elverhoy Wy., Solvang, -. Faulkner Gallery – SBAA Members Only Juried Show, through July . E. Anapamu St., -. Gallery – Rick Doehring and other featured artists, through Aug. . La Arcada, State St., -. Gallery – Asandra: Mixed Media Prints and Bruce Samia: Manipulated Photographic Prints, through Aug. . W. El Roblar Ave., Ojai, -. Gallery Los Olivos – Kris Buck and Terri Taber, through July ; Randee Ward, through Aug. . Grand Ave., Los Olivos, -. The Good Life Craft Beer & Wine Cellar – Lauren McFarland: Ranch Life on the Central Coast, through Aug. . Mission Dr., Solvang, -. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Ctr. – Donald Quintana, through Sept. . Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, -.
POM WONDERFUL: Susan McDonnell’s “Pomegranate” is at Sullivan Goss. Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art – Los Padres Watercolor Society, through Sept. . De la Vina St., -. Hospice of S.B. – Laurie MacMillan: My Back Yard, through Aug. . Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. , -. Jane Deering Gallery – The Flat File Project, ongoing. E. Canon Perdido St., -. The Lark –Kevin Eddy, ongoing. Anacapa St., -. Los Olivos Café –Laurel Sherrie: Conversations with Nature, through Sept. . Grand Ave., Los Olivos, -. Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing. Anacapa St., -. Montecito Aesthetic Institute – Spring into Summer, through Sept. . Coast Village Rd., Ste. H, Montecito, -. Ojai Community Bank – Sally Carless: A Year with the Eagles, through Aug. . W. Ojai Ave., #, Ojai, -. Pacific Western Bank – Celebrating Years of I Madonnari Posters, ongoing. E. Figueroa St., -. Porch – Lety Garcia, through Aug. . Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, -. S.B. City Hall Gallery – Pursuit of Passion: Early Santa Barbara Women Artists, through Feb. , . De la Guerra Plaza, -. S.B. Frame Shop & Gallery – Michael Ferguson and Marcia Burtt, through Aug. . State St., Ste. J, -. Seven Bar & Kitchen – Stuart Carey: Colordoscopic, through Aug. . Helena Ave., -. St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church – The Things We Carry, through Aug. . Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos, -. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – Jon Francis: Let Icons Be Icons, Susan McDonnell: Curiouser and Curiouser!, and Ken Bortolazzo: Moving On, through Aug. ; Las Pinturas de la Fiesta, through Aug. ; The Summer Impressionists, , through Sept. ; Orpha Klinker, Bill Dewey: Landmarks of California, through Oct. . E. Anapamu St., -. Tamsen Gallery – R.W. Firestone, ongoing. State St. , -. TV S.B. – Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same?, through July . S. Salinas St., -. Volentine Family Gallery – The Artwork of Ben O’Hara, through Oct. . Discovery Pavilion, S.B. Zoo, Niños Dr., -. wall space gallery – Joseph Donovan: Solace, through Aug. ; Bootsy Holler: Hanford Declassified, through Aug. . E. Yanonali St., C-, -.
LIVE MUSIC CLASSICAL Belmond El Encanto Hotel – John Douglas. State St., -. THU /, THU /: pm Hahn Hall – Music Academy of the West, Fairway Rd., -. THU /: Vocal Chamber Music Concert (:pm) FRI: Picnic Concert (:pm) TUE: Tuesdays @ Concert (pm) Lobero Theatre – Music Academy of the West: Gilbert Conducts Schubert. E. Canon Perdido St., -. SAT: pm S.B. Museum of Art – Music Academy of the West: Summer Concert Series. State St., -. THU /: pm THU /: pm
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SOhO Restaurant & Music Club – State St., -. THU: Erisy Watt, Yonder (pm) FRI: Noche Flamenca (: and :pm) SAT: Dan Bern (:pm) SUN: Rosemary Butler (:pm) MON: Nate Birkey Quintet (pm) TUE: Tribute to Jackson Browne (:pm) WED: LaJJazzo Big Band (:pm) THU: Mango Mango, Doghouse, Mad Hearts, White Moon (:pm) Statemynt – State St., -. THU: DJ Akorn WED: Blues Night (pm) Tiburon Tavern – State St., -. FRI: Karaoke Night (:pm) Velvet Jones – State St., -. FRI: Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants, Dead Zed’s Chopper (pm) SAT: Ana Sia/Pumpkin (pm) Whiskey Richard’s – State St., -. MON: Open Mike Night (pm) WED: Punk on Vinyl (pm) Wildcat – W. Ortega St., -. THU: DJs Hollywood and Patrick B SUN: Red Room with DJ Gavin Roy (pm) TUE: Local Band Night (pm) Zodo’s – Calle Real, Goleta, -. THU: KjEE Thursday Night Strikes (:-:pm) MON: Service Industry Night (pm)
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haracters in Richard Linklater movies always talk, talk, talk about topics like life itself. It’s obviously the stuff of dramatic observations, but it isn’t much like typical American conversation. Maybe your Europeans will sip espresso and discuss comparative philosophies, but in this country — and particularly Texas, where Linklater famously resides — palaver is more about laconic grunts and snappy wisecracks. That’s why Linklater’s people are usually in the throes of life-changing experiences when we meet them; they’re falling in love, getting stoned, dying, or most often, just serving time in the prison of young adulthood. This film, which took Linklater 12 years to shoot, mixes bits from all of the above dramatic situations. And the folks in Boyhood do love them some talk. The film follows the remarkably sane Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from young boyhood — approximately 1992, when the actor was 7 — to his first day of college. Mason and his sister, Samantha (Lorelei Linklater), suffer and enjoy a series of family changes, including a parade of bad stepfathers, as their mom (Patricia Arquette) does her best to raise them solo after dumping their (boyish) irresponsible real father (the soft-voiced Ethan Hawke). He
THIS BOY’S LIFE: Filmed over 12 years, Richard Linklater’s Boyhood follows Mason — and the actor portraying him, Ellar Coltrane — from childhood to late teens.
isn’t a terrible dad, but just like everyone else in this movie, he’s radically unsure what life expects of him. Meanwhile, because the movie was shot over a decade of real time, we watch Mason and his sister pass through evolving bodies and increasingly complex emotional interactions. Three hours after it begins, we’ve literally watched them grow up onscreen. It isn’t a perfect film. Linklater stacks the deck against the flailing grown-ups, and it runs too long, though it would be very tough to cut. But Boyhood also stays with you for all the reasons listed above. We get to hear a sound not made in America enough: existence discussed with a reasoning skeptical voice. It’s moving but not melodramatic. You don’t want to part company with the kids. You want Mason to meet a nice girl and get a good job someday. And I want more U.S. movie directors to make crazy films like this, so film art here might grow up ■ someday, too.
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t’s oddly bracing to see outright class warfare erupt into so much pop entertainment of late. Over the course of the past year, there have been blatant examples in apocalyptic kid movies like Hunger Games and Divergent, where the battle between the proletariat and oppressor rul- OPEN SEASON: Murderers are given free reign for 12 hours in the faring class is the whole focus of the film, not just a fetched but unnerving sequel The Purge: Anarchy. mere subtext. Then, in the more shaded world of action films for grown-ups, there is the Dawn of the Planet “purge” and those smart enough to lock themselves up in of the Apes species struggle. And the best movie of all suburban fortresses. Where the first film concentrated on summer, the brilliant Snowpiercer, is practically textbook the problems of one family, this one takes a tour through Marxist allegory, with the rich battling the ragged masses the city’s super-mean streets. In the midst of a lot of mayhem, a small miracle happens. The movie introduces on a train that’s derailing what’s left of our civilization. Then there’s this movie, which most people might a cadre of mostly African-American soldiers who take aim rightly consider a flimsy excuse to exploit wholesale at the affluent right-wingers who invented the Purge inside screen violence. It begins with a few predictable shootings a Purge Supper Club. Sadly, the uprising provides only brief retributions, and then suddenly takes a turn toward the illustration of late-phase capitalism’s predicted degenerations. Seriously. though one suspects (and hopes) this might become the The premise imagines the not-too-distant future in future of the franchise. But revolutionary fantasy isn’t America, when violent crime and unemployment have the best part of this movie. It’s good — ridiculous but virtually disappeared due to an annual ritual legalizing believable — and it gets under your skin, implying that we all crime (but mostly concentrating on murder) for 12 already know an America like this. It also serves to remind hours, dividing the populace into two groups: those who us that in our world, guns go off every day. ■
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Disney takes an unusually wide, badbanking turn with this sequel to a moderately successful spin-off of a dumb idea Pixar had. First, there were anthropomorphized cars and then a plucky crop-dusting plane named Dusty who nearly dies in a cross-Pacific trip. Here we revisit the flying champion of the world, where airplanes are the dominant species. (There’s even a forest scene where a momma airplane feeds babies in a nest.) Dusty has a problem with his gearbox, which, it turns out, is not a sexual metaphor. Or is it? In short, he can’t fly hard without risking his own death, so he becomes a self-centered creep for a while. Meanwhile, there is a whole other plot introduced that includes Dusty in a crazy scheme to be certified as a firefighter. This splits the action in two, and if there were any 7-year-olds still paying attention, all the technical talk about repairs, firefighting techniques, and following orders will either put them to sleep or turn them into that kid in the theater that keeps asking, What is happening now, Daddy? Too dumb for grown-ups, too complex for wee ones, it’s the kind of movie that almost gets by with beautiful scenery and a bit of wish-fulfillment about soaring through clouds. But mostly it’s a big stall from the company that ought to be working on rebuilding its reputation. (DJP) Fairview (D)/Fiesta (D and D)
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Sex Tape (90 mins.; R: strong sexual content, nudity, language, some drug use)
Sex Tape begins promisingly enough. We follow the college courtship of Annie (Cameron Diaz) and Jay (Jason Segel), a relationship that is built on the foundation of hot, adventurous, frequent (and I do mean frequent) sex. In the first minutes of the film, we watch the couple age, procreate, and advance in their respective careers. The price to be paid for growing up, according to the film, is physical intimacy. In an attempt to reclaim their sex life, Jay and Annie dump the kids off with grandma for the night and use Jay’s new iPad to make a three-hour sex tape in which they film themselves performing every position featured in The Joy of Sex. Annie makes Jay promise to delete the film, a promise he fails to keep, and when the video uploads to his personal iCloud, a remote drive that connects to his several old iPads he has given away as gifts, Jay and Annie must scramble around Los Angeles in a desperate attempt to delete every known copy of their indiscretion. It’s here where the film begins to sputter. What began as a raunchy and heartfelt look at the evolution of intimacy in the lives of married parents quickly devolves into rote slapstick and predict-
able hijinks. Which isn’t to say there isn’t a place for slapstick and hijinks in a sex comedy. I’m pretty sure block comedy is this genre’s lifeblood. But the comedic set pieces, from the dog attack Jay suffers to the break-in the couple stage to the final pratfall-to-end-all-pratfalls to prevent the film from screening at their children’s elementary school, these big events always feel more like filler than actual plot. Jay and Annie, as individuals and as a couple, change little. This film plays it too safe, both with the sexual antics and the emotional lives of its central couple. It’s a diverting ride with charming leads and a strong supporting cast, but in a summer that features comedic heavyweights like Jump Street and Neighbors, Sex Tape fails to pass muster. (KS) Camino Real/ Paseo Nuevo
PREMIERES And So It Goes (94 mins.; PG-13: some sexual references, drug elements)
A self-consumed realtor (Michael Douglas) reaches out to his neighbor (Diane Keaton) for help after his estranged son leaves him with a granddaughter he never knew he had. Fairview/Fiesta The Fluffy Movie (101 mins.; PG-13: suggestive material, sexual references) Stand-up comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias stars in this comedy concert film that features live footage as well as a behindthe-scenes look at Iglesias’s inspirational story. Fiesta Get On Up (138 mins.; PG-13: sexual content, drug use, some stong language, violent situations)
Chadwick Boseman plays James Brown in this biopic about the acclaimed soul singer and his rise from poverty to superstardom. Fairview/Fiesta (Opens Thu., July )
Guardians of the Galaxy (121 mins.; PG-13: intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, some language) Somewhere in deep space, an American pilot finds himself the object of a manhunt after he steals an orb coveted by a villainous extraterrestrial. Arlington (D)/Camino Real (D and D)/ Metro (D and D) (Opens Thu., July )
Hercules (99 mins.; PG-13: epic battle sequences, violence, suggestive comments, brief strong language, partial nudity) After completing the legendary 12 labors, Hercules helps the King of Thrace defeat his tyrannical enemies. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as the demigod. Camino Real (D and D)/ Fiesta (D and D)
Lucy (90 mins.; R: strong violence, disturbing images, sexuality)
Scarlett Johansson stars as a woman who turns on her captors to become a highly evolved killing machine. Luc Besson writes and directs. Camino Real/Metro A Most Wanted Man (121 mins.; R: language)
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SCREENINGS Anita Ho (74 mins.; PG: some thematic elements, language)
A Korean man meets his girlfriend’s Chinese-American parents for the first time. Screens as part of the Asian American Film Series. Fri., July , pm, Alhecama Theatre, Santa Barbara St.
Burning Bush: Part II (231 mins.; NR) The second half of this HBO miniseries focuses on the life of Prague history student Jan Palach, who set himself on fire during a 1969 protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. Screens as part of the SBIFF’s Showcase Series. (DJP) Wed., July , and :pm, Plaza de Oro
Cops (22 mins.; NR) Buster Keaton stars as a young man being chased by a city’s entire police force. Screens as part of the Comedy Classics of the Silent Era film series. Fri., July , :pm, County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Anacapa St.
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✯ Begin Again
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✯ Chef
(115 mins.; R: language, some suggestive references)
Jon (Swingers) Favreau writes, directs, and stars in this story about a chef who loses his restaurant job and starts up a food truck as a way to reunite his estranged family. The film wears its soulful foodiness on its greasy apron; it’s a perfectly delicious, sometimes coarse, and often fine comedy that will leave you hungry at the end. (DJP) Fiesta
✯ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (130 mins.; PG-13: intense scenes of sci-fi violence and action, brief strong language)
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Gore Verbinski directs this adventure tale about a swashbuckling chameleon (voiced by Johnny Depp) who takes on the role of peacekeeper in a crime-filled Western town. Screens as part of the Summer Kids Series. (DJP) Tue., July , am, Paseo Nuevo
Sherlock Jr. (45 mins.; NR) Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who longs to be a detective. Screens as part of the Comedy Classics of the Silent Era film series. Fri., July , :pm, County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Anacapa St.
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A disgraced music exec and a young singer/songwriter meet in Manhattan and develop a promising collaborative relationship. Begin Again presents itself as a more-polished version of its gritty predecessor Once, but it’s still uninterested in conventional plotting or tidy endings. It’s one of the most soul-stirring major releases this year. (KS)
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived. Though it may not be as rich with ideas as Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn is more carefully structured. (DJP)
Girl Shy (87 mins.; NR) A shy young man decides to write a book to help other bachelors find girlfriends. Screens as part of the Comedy Classics of the Silent Era film series.
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (102 mins.; PG: adventure action, some mild rude humor)
Hiccup and Toothless uncover a cave filled with new wild dragons as well as the mysterious Dragon Rider. If the point of moviemaking was just to dazzle, this would be the film of the year. Unfortunately, this thrilling, beautiful movie is nowhere near as endearing as part one. (DJP) Fiesta (D)
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Paul Haggis (Crash) writes and directs this story of three interconnected couples living in Rome, Paris, and New York. Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, and Adrien Brody star. Third Person is well-crafted but cold, and the ending is both too obtuse and too obvious. (KS) Plaza de Oro
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(Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): A report in the prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost one percent of young pregnant women in the U.S. claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex. That’s impossible, right? Technically, yes. But if there could ever be a loophole in natural law, it would happen for you, Aries, sometime in the coming weeks. You will be so exceptionally fertile, so prone to hatching new life, that almost anything could incite germination. A vivid dream or captivating idea or thrilling adventure or exotic encounter might be enough to do the trick.
(June 21 - July 22): Diamonds are not rare. They are so numerous that if they were evenly distributed, you and me and everyone else on the planet could each have a cupful of them. And if you are ever in your lifetime going to get your personal cupful, it may happen in the next 11 months. That’s because your hard work and special talent are more likely than usual to be rewarded with tangible assets. Strokes of luck will tend to manifest in the form of money and treasure and valuable things you can really use. Be alert for the clues, Cancerian. One may appear momentarily.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): In the latter part of the 18th century, American rebels and rabble-rousers used to gather regularly in the basement of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston. There they plotted the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride, and other dissident adventures that opposed British rule. That’s why the Green Dragon became known as the “Headquarters of the Revolution.” I think you and your cohorts need a place like that, Libra. It’s high time for you to scheme and dream about taking coordinated actions that will spur teamwork and foster liberation.
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): In the next 11 months, Capricorn, you will be given some choice riddles about the art of togetherness. To solve them, you will have to learn much more about the arts of intimacy — or else! It’s up to you: Either work your ass off as you strengthen your important relationships, or else risk watching them unravel. But don’t take this as a grim, sobering assignment. On the contrary! Play hard. Experiment freely. Be open to unexpected inspiration. Have fun deepening your emotional intelligence. That approach will work best.
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(July 23 - Aug. 22): According to the legends about Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, the boy who would ultimately become King Arthur didn’t know he was heir to the throne while he was growing up. His future destiny was hidden from him. The wizard Merlin trained him but made sure he never found out he was special. When the old King Uther Pendragon died, a tournament was staged to find a replacement. The winner would be whoever was able to withdraw the enchanted sword that was embedded in a large stone. Quite by accident, our hero got a chance to make an attempt. Success! I have reminded you of the broad outlines of this tale, Leo, because at least one of its elements resembles your destiny in the next 11 months.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): “When one has not had a good father, one must create one,” said philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. What does that mean? How might you go about “creating” a good father? Well, you could develop a relationship with an admirable older man who is an inspiring role model. You could read books by men whose work stirs you to actualize your own potentials. If you have a vigorous inner life, you could build a fantasy dad in your imagination. Here’s another possibility: Cultivate in yourself the qualities you think a good father should have. And even if you actually had a pretty decent father, Scorpio, I’m sure he wasn’t perfect. So it still might be interesting to try out some of these ideas. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to get more of the fathering energy you would thrive on.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Hypothesis: The exciting qualities that attract you to someone in the first place will probably drive you a bit crazy if you go on to develop a long-term relationship. That doesn’t mean you should avoid seeking connections with intriguing people who captivate your imagination. It does suggest you should have no illusions about what you are getting yourself into. It also implies that you should cultivate a sense of humor about how the experiences that rouse your passion often bring you the best tests and trials. And why am I discussing these eccentric truths with you right now? Because I suspect you will be living proof of them in the months to come.
(Apr. 20 - May 20): As you weave your way through the next chapter of your story, I suggest you take inspiration from the turtle. You may even want to imagine that the turtle is your animal ally, a guide that helps you access the gradual and deliberate kind of intelligence you will need. Moving quickly will not be appropriate for the leisurely lessons that are coming your way. The point is to be deep and thorough about a few things rather than half-knowledgeable about a lot of things. There’s one other turtle-like quality I hope you will cultivate, too: the ability to feel at home wherever you are.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): America’s biggest winery is E & J Gallo. It sells more wine than any other company and has been named the planet’s “Most Powerful Wine Brand” four different years. Ernest and Julio Gallo launched the enterprise in 1933 after studying the art of winemaking in pamphlets they found in the basement of a public library in Modesto, California. I foresee a less spectacular but metaphorically similar arc for you, Gemini. Sometime soon — maybe it has already happened — information or inspiration you come across in a modest setting will launch you on the path to future success. There is one caveat: You must take seriously the spark you encounter and not underestimate it because it appears in humble circumstances.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): When a crocodile slams its jaws shut, the energy it summons is powerful. But when the beast opens its jaws, the force it exerts is weak. That’s because the muscles used to close are much more robust than the muscles used to open. I’m wondering if an analogous story might be told about you these days, Virgo. Are you more prone to close down than to open up? Is it easier for you to resist, avoid, and say no than it is to be receptive, extend a welcome, and say yes? If so, please consider cultivating a better balance. You need both capacities running at full strength in the coming days.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): “If I seem free, it’s because I’m always running.” So said Sagittarian musician Jimi Hendrix, widely regarded as one of the most inventive and electrifying guitarists who ever lived. Does that prospect have any appeal to you, Sagittarius? I don’t, of course, recommend that you keep running for the rest of your long life. After a while, it will be wise to rest and ruminate. But I do think it might be illuminating to try this brazen approach for a week or two. If it feels right, you might also want to mix in some dancing and skipping and leaping with your running.
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PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): In 1961, Paul Cézanne’s painting “The Artist’s Sister” was on display at a museum in Aixen-Provence, France. Then a lucky event occurred: It was stolen. When it was finally recovered months later, it had been ripped out of its frame. An art restorer who was commissioned to repair it discovered that there was a previously unknown Cézanne painting on the back of the canvas. As a result, the appraisal of the original piece rose $75,000. Now both sides are on view at the St. Louis City Art Museum. I foresee a comparable progression in your life, Pisces. An apparent setback will ultimately increase your value.
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American BEACHBREAK CAFE, 324 State St, 962‑2889. $ Open 7a‑2:30p 7 days a week. Covered outdoor patio on State. Great Breakfast & Lunch.
Bistro/Cafe JACK’S BISTRO & “FAMOUS BAGELS” 53 South Milpas (In Trader Joe’s Plaza) 564‑4331; 5050 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria 566‑1558. $ Extensive menu, beer & wine, on site catering ‑Call Justen Alfama 805‑566‑1558 x4 Voted BEST BAGELS 16 years in a row! www.bagelnet.com
Cajun/Creole THE PALACE Grill, 8 E. Cota St., 963‑5000. $$$. Open 7 days, Lunch 11:30a‑3p, Dinner 5:30p, V MC AE. Contemporary American grill w/ a lively, high‑energy atmosphere & fun, spontaneous events. Featuring fine grilled steaks, fresh seafood, delicious pastas, select American Regional specialties, like Blackened Crawfish‑stuffed Filet Mignon, Louisiana Bread Pudding Souffle. Cajun Martinis, unique beers & well selected wine list. Lunch starts early enough for a late breakfast & ends late enough for an early supper. Voted “Best Team Service” since 1988. Rave reviews in Gourmet Magazine, Gault‑Millau Travel Guide, Zagat & Sunset Magazine.
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OPAL RESTAURANT & Bar 1325 PACIFIC CREPES 705 Anacapa St. State St. 966‑9676 $$.Open M‑S 882‑1123.OPEN Tues‑Fri 10a‑3p & 11:30a & 7 nights 5p. V MC AE Local’s 5:30p‑9p, Sat 9a‑9p, Sun 9a‑3p From Favorite, Eclectic California Cuisine the flags of Bretagne & France to the fuses creative influences from “Au revoir, a bientot”; experience an around the world with American authentic French creperie. Delicious Regional touches: Chile‑Crusted crepes, salads & soups for breakfast, Filet Mignon to Pan‑Seared Fresh lunch & dinner. Tasty Crepe Suzette Fish & Seafood, Homemade Pastas, or crepe flambee desserts. Specials Gourmet Pizzas, Fresh baked Breads, incl. starter, entree & dessert. Deliciously Imaginative Salads & Homemade with the best fresh prod‑ Homemade Desserts. OPAL radiates ucts. Relax, enjoy the ambience, the a friendly, warm atmosphere graced food & parler francais! Bon Appetit! by our fun efficient Service, Full bar, pacificcrepe.com Martinis, Wine Spectator award‑win‑ ning wine list, private room. Lunches PETIT VALENTIEN, 1114 STATE are affordable and equally delicious. ST. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open M‑F 11:30‑3pm (lunch). M‑Sat 5pm‑Close PIERRE LAFOND Wine Bistro (dinner). Sun $24 four course prefix 516 State Street 962‑1455 $$ dinner. In La Arcada Plaza, Chef Open Every Day M‑F 11a‑9p Sat/ Robert Dixon presents classic French Sun 9a‑10p Brunch Sat/Sun 9a‑3p comfort food at affordable cost Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. A local in this cozy gem of a restaurant. favorite since 1993. California cui‑ Petit Valentien offers a wide array sine showcasing the best local prod‑ of meat and seafood entrees along ucts. Steamed Mussels, Flatbreads, with extensive small plates and a Grilled Duck Breast, Vegetarian wine list specializing in amazing dishes, Sherry Wine cake, Wines quality at arguably the best price from around the world. Happy Hour in town. A warm romantic atmo‑ Mon‑Sat 4:30‑6:30. Sidewalk patio. sphere makes the perfect date spot. www.pierrelafond.com Comfortable locale for dinner parties, or even just a relaxing glass of wine. Reservations are recommended.
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YEN CHING 2840 De La Vina St. 682‑7191 7 days/wk M‑Sun 11a‑9p, ALL YOU CAN EAT Buffet: Lunch M‑F 11‑2 Sat & Sun Lunch 11‑2:30, Dinner Buffet 5:10‑8:30 incl all you can eat steak, shrimp & crab legs‑ Discounts for kids. Owner /Chef Joe Tzeng‑ Master Chef 25+yrs serving traditional Mandarin & Szechuan delicacies. All day take out‑ FREE delivery after 5pm
Coffee Houses SB COFFEE Roasting Company 321 Motor Way SB 962‑5213– NOW WITH FREE WI‑FI! Santa Barbara’s premiere coffee roasting company since 1989. Come in for the freshest most deli‑ cious cup of coffee ever and watch us roast the best coffee in town at our historic Old Town location ‑ Corner of State & Gutierrez. Gift baskets, mail order & corporate gifts avail. sbcoffee.com.
Ethiopian AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN CUISINE Featured at Petit Valentien Restaurant 1114 State St. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open Sat‑Sun Lunch ONLY 11am‑2:‑ 30pm. Serkaddis Alemu offers in ever changing menu with choices of vegitarian, vegan, and meat options. Catering Avaliable for parties of up to 40 people.
RENAUD’S PATISSERIE & Bistro, 3315 State St. in Loreto Plaza, 569‑2400 & 1324 State St. Ste N 892‑2800 $$ M ‑Sat 7‑ 5, Sun 7‑3 & M‑Sun 7‑ 3 Wide selection of whole‑ some French pastries. Breakfast & lunch menu is composed of egg dishes, sandwiches & salads rep‑ resenting Renaud’s favorites. Our Brewed coffees & teas are proudly 100% Organic.
Indian FLAVOR OF INDIA 3026 State 682‑6561 $$ www.flavorofindiasb. com VOTED BEST 17yrs. Finest, most authentic Indian cuisine is afford‑ able too! All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet $8.95 M‑S dinner combos $9.95+ Specials: Tandoori‑ Mixed or Fish, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shrimp Bhuna. Also: meat, curries & vegetar‑ ian.Wine & Beer. Take out. 20yrs of Excellence! INDIA HOUSE, 418 State St. Next to 99 Cent Store 805.962.5070. 7 days 11:30a‑ 3:30p ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Buffet $8.95. Dinner 5p‑9p. Tandori & North Indian Muglai spe‑ cialties. World Class Indian Chefs at your service! Traditional floor seating. Indian & Draft Beers, Local Wines. www.indiahouseusa.com
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KYOTO, 3232 State St, 687‑1252.$$. Open 7days M‑F 11:30a‑2p; Sat Noon‑2:30p Lunch; Sun‑Thur 5‑10p Dinner, Fri‑Sat 5p‑10:30p.Complete Sushi Bar. Steak & Seafood Specials! Sashimi, Teriyaki, original Japanese appetizers & Combination Boat Dinner. SB’s only TATAMI Rooms reservations suggested. Beer, Wine & Sake.Take Out. Birthday customers get FREE tempura ice cream & photo on our website! KyotoSB.com
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ALDO’S ITALIAN Restaurant 1031 State St. 963‑6687. $$ Open 7 days. Lunch & Dinner. V MC AE DC DV. Local SB favorite for over 25 years offers fast, friendly service in the heart of downtown. Dine outdoors in our heated courtyard. Enjoy new homestyle cuisine like Chicken Parmigiana or Fresh Fish specials in a comfortable, romantic atmosphere. Vegan & Gluten‑Free Pasta and Salad Options available. Wine & Beer. Full menu at: www.sbaldos.com
NATURAL CAFE, 508 State St., 5 blocks from beach. 962‑9494 Goleta‑ 5892 Hollister 692‑2363. 361 Hitchcock Way 563‑1163 $. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days. A local favorite for dinner. Voted “Best Lunch in Santa Barbara” “Best Health Food Restaurant” “Best Veggie Burger” “Best Sidewalk Cafe Patio” “Best Fish Taco” all in the Independent Reader’s Poll. Daily Specials, Char‑Broiled Chicken, Fresh Fish, Homemade Soups, Hearty Salads, Healthy Sandwiches, Juice Bar, Microbrews, Local Wines, and the Best Patio on State St. 9 locations serving the Central Coast. www.thenaturalcafe.com
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SOJOURNER CAFÉ, 134 E. Canon Perdido 965‑7922. Open 11‑11 Th‑Sat; 11a‑10:30p Sun‑Wed. SB’s natural foods landmark since 1978 Daily soups & chef’s specials, hearty stews, fresh local fish, organic chick‑ en dishes,salads & sandwiches & award winning dessert . Espresso bar, beer, wine, smoothies, shakes & fresh juices sojournercafe.com
YOUR PLACE Restaurant, 22 N. Milpas St., 966‑5151, 965‑9397. $$. Open Mon 4‑9:45pm Tues‑Thurs & Sun 11: 30a‑9:45p, Fri/Sat 11:30a‑10:30p. V MC AE. Your Place ‑ The One & Only. Voted “BEST THAI FOOD” for 26 years by Independent and The Weekly readers, making us a Living Legend! Lunch & dinner specials daily. Fresh seafood & tasty vegetarian dishes. Santa Barbara Restaurant Guide selected us as the Best Thai Restaurant for exceptional dining reflected by food quality, ser‑ vice & ambiance.
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SPENCER’S LIMOUSINE & Tours, 884‑9700 Thank You SB, Voted BEST 18yrs! Specializing in wine tours of all Central Cal Wineries. Gourmet picnic lunch or fine restaurants avail TCP16297 805‑884‑9700 w ww.spencerslimo.com
RENEGADE WINES: 417 Santa Barbara St. Ste A‑6, 805‑568‑1961. Tues‑Fri 11a‑6p, Sat. 12‑6p. Sun‑Mon by appointment. SB’s oldest wine shop, over 23 years same location. We are Santa Barbara’s premier wine retailer, offering a wide variety of local and imported wines. Our diverse assortment of wine comes from the world’s finest vineyards with prices starting around $9. View our full inven‑ tory @ www.renegadewines.com. We store your wine. 3000sq feet of temp. controlled wine lockers; 8 case lock‑ ers‑300 case rooms. Off‑street parking. 2 blocks from State St. (2nd drive‑ way @ 126 E. Haley) Monthly tast‑ ings & private tastings available. We ship wine. Keep in touch: Facebook, Google+, Twitter
It may not be the official beer of Old Spanish Days, but Telegraph’s Cerveza de Fiesta is what locals increasingly turn to for satiating our celebration thirst. Brewed in a traditional Czech style with Pilsner malts and Noble hops, it’s a nicely malted beer, refreshing but with body. Try it at the tasting room, on tap at various restaurants/bars, in bottle at markets, or at one of the various Fiesta events around town. See telegraphbrewing.com.
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HOLDREN’S 512 State St. 965‑3363 Lunch & Dinner Daily. Featuring $20 Prime Rib Wednesdays‑ USDA 12 oz Prime MidWestern corn‑fed beef char‑broiled over mesquite; or try from our selections of the freshest seafood. We offer extensive wine & martini lists & look forward to mak‑ ing your dining experience superb! Reservations avail.
Wineries/Tasting Rooms SANTA BARBARA Winery, 202 Anacapa St. 963‑3633. Open Sun‑Thurs 10a‑6p & Fri‑Sat 10a ‑ 7p, small charge for extensive tasting list. 2 blocks from both State St & the beach. This venerable winery is the county’s old‑ est‑ est.1962, and offers many inter‑ nationally acclaimed wines from their Lafond Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. Try some of Winemaker Bruce McGuire’s small production bottling. www.sbwinery.com
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and Paneer Masala (cheese, onion, tomato, and fenugreek), all popular in India. A Nepalese favorite is the Vegetable Sekuwas (vegetable skewers marinated in yogurt sauce and roasted in a tandoor oven). Tse Phing is a Tibetan favorite featuring pan-fried mung bean noodles, sautéed with mushroom, cabbage, carrot, celery, and onion. I am told that yak meat is new for Santa Barbara, and Bhote mentioned Yakisha Thenthuk (authentic Tibetan yak dish cooked with radish, potato, pasta, onion, celery, timboor, ginger, garlic, and chili) and Yaksha Mo-Mo (Tibetan steamed dumplings stuffed with ground yak seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, and cilantro and served with mo-mo achar). Kheer is a traditional Nepalese dessert. Kheer is a South Asian rice pudding made by boiling rice, broken wheat, or vermicelli with milk and sugar; it is flavored with almonds, walnuts, and raisins. Bhote’s partner, Chef Karma Tenzing Bhotia, was born and raised in the remote Mt. Makalu region of northeast Nepal and has traveled extensively throughout the Himalayas. His travels helped him to learn the nuances of Himalayan cooking, a cuisine that utilizes black and white cardamom, jimbu, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, star anise, timboor, chili, turmeric, saffron, sesame, and mustard seed. Bhotia spent several years as a chef in Austria, enabling him to combine the bold flavors from his homeland of Nepal with the subtleties of European cuisine. Karma uses his expertise in Himalayan and European cooking along with fresh herbs and spices to create unique flavors in every dish. A gourmet lunch buffet is served daily 11 a.m.2:30 p.m., and happy hours are 3-5 p.m. The dinner menu is served Sunday-Thursday 5-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 5-11 p.m. Himalayan Kitchen offers free delivery within four miles with a minimum order of $30. Catering is available. For more information, call 882-1000 or visit himkitchen.com.
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Legals FBN Abandonment STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Santa Barbara Garden Montessori at 1825 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed Jan 31, 2012. in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2012‑0000322. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 10, 2014 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Tayasinghe. Published. July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Puppy Play Day Care at 416 E Valerio St Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed Mar 14, 2012. in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2012‑0000812. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Welmoet Glover (same address)This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 15, 2014 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Published. July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Local Harvest Delivery, Wellfit Coaching at 4772 Calle Camarada Santa Barbara, CA 93110. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed Jun 22, 2009. Original file no. 2009‑0002049. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Beaumont & Coffman, LLC (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2014 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. Published. July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Los Amigos Mobile Home Estates at 296 North Hope Avenue Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed Feb 27, 2012. in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2012‑0000606. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: CB Investments LP 2120 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Gabrielle Cabello. Published. July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: SBA Properites at 6214 Sunset Ridge Road Goleta, CA 93117. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed May 8, 2013. in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2013‑0001563. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Sergio Erik Garcia (same address) Antonio Roman Ramirez (same address) Brian Oscar Garcia (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 16, 2014 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Published. July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Bridge Wellness at 1900 State Street Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Pacific Bridge Acupunture & Wellness Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Darin J. Bunch, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001798. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Spa Elan at 2933 San Marcos Ave Suite 109 Los Olivos, CA 93441; Spa Elan Inc. 1210 Cuesta St Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 02, 2014. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2014‑0001624. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Luxe De Mer at 2026 Bath Street, Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Chelsey Wang (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Chelsey Wang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001881. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: New Koosharem at 3820 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; New Koosharem LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 16, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001774. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Jilli Vanilli at 3022 Puesta Del Sol Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jilli Vanilli LLC. (same Address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Jilli Spean, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2014. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2014‑0001825. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Garden Montessori at 1825 Garden St Santa Barbara CA 93101; Eva Vega (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Eva Vega This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2014. 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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001846. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MK Analytics at 803 Moreno Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Matthew Kauk (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Matthew Kauk This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 30, 2014. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2014‑0001611. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Next Level Culture at 636 Andy Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Business Success Team Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2014. 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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001885. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Spiritualist Church of The Comforter at 1028 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Summerland Spiritualist Assoc. Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Luel Hawley Sedlak, Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2014. 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 Tara Taryasinghie. FBN Number: 2014‑0001793. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Custom Alarm Company at 725 1/2 West Sola Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Valentin J Chliwnyj (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Val Chliwnyj This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos FBN Number: 2014‑0001891. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TMI Research Services at 340 S Kellogg Ave. #J Goleta, CA 93117; Derek Taylor 543 Carlo Dr Goleta, CA 93117; John L. Taylor (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Derek A. Taylor This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001783. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Blaze, Blaze PR, Blaze Public Relations at 808 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Perceptioneering, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 27, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001900. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Weber & Becker Dental Group at 2411 Bath Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David G. Becker 6015 Jacaranda #1A Carpinteria, CA 93013; Joseph C. Weber 1304 Crestline Santa Barbara,CA 93105 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Joseph C. Weber This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 7, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0001976. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Cici’s Natural Nail Care at 405 North Third Street Lompoc, CA 93436; Cynthial S Horton (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Cynthial S. Horton This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 02, 2014. 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 Carol Kraus. FBN Number: 2014‑0001944. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB Kicks at 2038 Modoc Road #A Santa Barbara, CA 93100; David Salcedo (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: David Salcedo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 9, 2014. 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 Gabriel Cabello. FBN Number: 2014‑0001999. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Rodan and Fields Beauty at 81 David Love Place, STE 100 Goleta, CA 93117; Rachel Quittner 242 Daytona Dr Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Rachel Quittner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2014. 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 Tara Taywinga. FBN Number: 2014‑0001850. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Capital Marketing, Capital Marketing Group at 158 Cameta Way Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Graeme Petterson (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Graeme Petterson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001888. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Loose Pooch Social Club at 1925 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Nathan Woods 216 Natoma Avenue #B Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Nathan Woods This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 25, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0001865. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Bowtique Decor at 840 Riven Rock Rd. Montecito, CA 93108; Carolyn Alexis Petersen (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Carolyn Petersen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 11, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0001734. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Simply Paleo at 3554 La Entrada Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Lauren Bragg (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Lauren Bragg This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001723. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Trade Winds Gifts Apparel Oddities at 121 Hope Ave, La Cumbre Plaza, Suite G135 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Your Favorite Rep LLC 1056 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Melissa Posto This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon FBN Number: 2014‑0002030. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Alberto’s Hair And Nail Salon at 32 West Micheltorena Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Nancy Tran 414B Por La Mar Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Nancy Tran This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 02, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001631. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Cleaning Services at 1121 Chino St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Maria Wilhelmina Zvonicek 27 West Anapamu St. #246 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Maria Wilhelmina Zvonicek This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2014. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2014‑0001805. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Backroads at 27 West Anapamu #226 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Adventure Hummer Tours, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Gerard Sybers‑Pres. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 30, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001916. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Designs by Christen at 4574 Via Santa Maria Orcutt, CA 93455; Designs By Christen, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 13, 2014. 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 Deborah Sanchez. FBN Number: 2014‑0001756. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Webinerd at 5290 Overpass Road, Unit 5 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Joshua Alan Jones (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Joshua Alan Jones This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 01, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0001930. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Carlos Alemendarez Natale Futbol Foundation Canff at 219 W Arrellaga St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Intensive Heart Ventures Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Glenna S. Natale This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001889. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Palm Tees at 442 Lemon Grove Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Samuel Goodman 4355 Cuna Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Walker Odell 442 Lemon Grove Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Samuel Goodman This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2014. 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 Gabriel Cabello. FBN Number: 2014‑0001838. Published: July 10, 17, 24. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Tony Mac Photo Video at 1615 Olive St #B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Tony Mac (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Tony Mac This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 7, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0001978. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Your Remnant Store of at 22 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Donald A Mc Gilvray 2108 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Lorna L Moore (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 8, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001994. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Lilac Patisserie, A Dedicated Gluten Free Bakery And Cafe at 1017 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lilac Patisserie 3703 Dixon Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Gillian Muralles This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 9, 2014. 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 Gabriel Cabello FBN Number: 2014‑0001996. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Paradise Singers at 2501 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Terri Cruz 4887 Rhoads Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Peter Hernandez 2501 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Raftican‑Savage 716 Calle Palo Colorado Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Unincorporated Assiociation Company Signed: Peter Hernandez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos FBN Number: 2014‑0002036. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Your Favorite Rep at 1056 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Your Favorite Rep LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Melissa Posto This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon FBN Number: 2014‑0002031. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ebikezzz Electric Bikes of Santa Barbara, Pedego Elecric Bikes at 436 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kaplan Treehouse LLC 29800 Cuthbert Road Malibu CA 90265 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 8, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001990. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Davinci at 497 East Newlove #F Santa Maria, CA 93454; Emil Kuhl (same address) Stephanie (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Stephanie Kuhl This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 3, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001960. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Life Style Design, Lifestyledesign at 5324 Ekwill Street, Building A Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Global Lifestyle Design, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Linda Tappeiner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 02, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001955. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: VW Properties at 219 W. Carrillo 2nd Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Garrett M. Van Wyk Trustee; Joann Van Wyk, Trustee (same address) This business is conducted by a Trust Signed: Garrett M. Van Wyk This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 3o, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasingha. FBN Number: 2014‑0001925. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Los Amigos Mobile Home Estates at 296 North Hope Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Los Amigos Management Co., Inc. 2120 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Trust Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 11, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0002032. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Judy Johnson Legal Support Services, Incorporated at 116 South Ontare Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Judy Johnson Legal Support Services, Incorporated (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Judy Johnson, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 10, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0002009. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Avrick Direct, Home Data at 1021 Tremonto Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Zahara Data, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Jean Avrick, Secty This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 07, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001970. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Goleta Valley Insurance Services at 326 Hollipat Center Drive, Apt 18 Goleta, CA 93111; Victoria Anne Dudley 5485 Agana Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Madison Marie Mae Kanter 326 Hollipat Center Drive, Apt 18 Goleta, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Madison Kanter This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 16, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0002066. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: A‑1 Window Detailing at 318 E. Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93102; Wayland Dye (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Wayland Dye This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 15, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0002056. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Local Harvest Delivery at 4772 Calle Camarada Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Beaumont & Coffman, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Sarah Coffman‑Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001841. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Chapala And Parker at 350 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; David Koski 1122 E. Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Katie Koski (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Katie Koski This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 9, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0001997. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Teledyne Odom Hydrographic at 100 Lopez Road Goleta, CA 93117; Teledyne Rd Instruments, Inc 14020 Stowe Drive Poway, CA 92064 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 10, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0002012. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
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OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Responsible for a wide variety of suite operations (customer service, front desk supervision, marketing, non‑financial operations, special projects, administrative support) in support of the offices of First‑Year and Graduate Initiatives, Dean of Students, Judicial Affairs, Student Life, and Student Mental Health Coordination Services. Reqs: Demonstrated strong organizational and writing skills. Excellent interpersonal communication. Outstanding customer service. Ability to handle multiple
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: All American Tire Depot, American Tire Depot, Tire Depot at 4267 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93110; ATV Inc 14407 Alondra Blvd La Mirada, CA 90638 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 14, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0002041. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Business Builders at 8A S Voluntario Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Peter T Lyman SR (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Peter T. Lyman This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 02, 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0001945. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
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competing priorities. Supervision experience. Excellent command of the Microsoft Office software suite. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Occasional evening and weekend work. $20.19 ‑ $21.15/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For primary consideration apply by 8/3/14, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20140323
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BA ACADEMIC ADVISOR The BA Student Advisor supports student development, academic progress, and retention by working with student academic, administrative, and/or personal concerns. The advisor works closely with students to plan academic course schedules, ensuring that degree requirements are met. The advisor assesses student needs in order to make referrals to the appropriate BA faculty, Antioch University office, or off campus site/service. The advisor works closely with the B.A. faculty to develop schedules, coordinate program offerings and provide feedback on students’ needs and requirements. Duties require excellent communication and problem solving skills; knowledge of higher education systems, policies and practices; the ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks; supervisory, management skills, and sensitivity to the needs of students.
$1,000 WEEKLY!! MAILING BROCHURES From Home. Helping home workers since 2001. Genuine Opportunity. No Experience required. Start Immediately www. mailingmembers.com (AAN CAN) Complete descriptions may be found at: OWN YOUR own Medical Alert http://www.antiochsb.edu. Company! Be the 1st and Only Distributor in your area! Unlimited $ return. Small investment required. Call toll free 1‑844‑225‑1200. (Cal‑SCAN)
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These positions will provide an opportunity to develop skills and market Antioch University Santa Barbara, a community leader in promoting social justice and responsibility in education. Antioch offers a generous benefit package and an attractive location in our new, beautiful campus in downtown Santa Barbara.
Accounting Professionals Needed for a variety of opportunities in the Santa Barbara area. If you have more than 1 year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, AP/AR then please contact us for more information and to apply. Bachelors Degree preferred, not required. Volt Workforce Solutions, 1300 Santa Barbara St, Ste A, SB, 93101 or 805‑560‑8658.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Sherie’s Angel Readings And Music at 736 Cieneguitas Rd Unit E Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Sherie Esther Davis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Sherie Davis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 17, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0002092. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Power Research, Design & Development at 269 Orange Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Clinton Galbraith 1591 San Roque Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Clinton Galbraith This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 27, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0001898. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
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ADMISSION ADVISOR The Admission Advisor is responsible for promoting Antioch University’s undergraduate and graduate programs to prospective students. The position is familiar with all degree program requirements, policies and procedures. Develops and implements the AUSB recruitment and enrollment efforts campus‑wide with the direction of the Director and in collaboration with the academic programs. Duties require excellent communication and problem solving skills; knowledge of higher education systems, policies and practices; the ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks; supervisory, management skills, and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Crystal Clear View Window Cleaning at 2910 State Street Apt 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Maria L Kegan (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Maria L Keagan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 18, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0002100. Published: July 24, 31. Aug 7, 14 2014.
Trustee Notice APN: 027‑221‑07‑00 Property : 1529 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Title Order No. : 730‑1401993‑70 Trustee Sale No. : 3733‑016147‑F00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 24, 2004. 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. On August 13, 2014, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to: ausbhr@antioch.edu. Reference the job title of the position in the subject line of the email. Antioch University is Opportunity Employer
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Engineering Customer Support Engineer for Bruker Nano, Inc.‑ developer of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) systems located in Santa Barbara, CA. Perform customer support activities involving the installation, modification, system level diagnostics/troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance of electro‑optics and computerized systems related to Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Optical Instrumentation including applications implementation and development at customer facilities and laboratories; customer training on operation, applications devolvement and maintenance of systems and developing testing procedures & training materials. Requires a Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field and 1 year experience as a Researcher conducting electro‑optics nanotechnology research using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Optical Instrumentation equipment. The position allows the employee to reside anywhere in the U.S., work from a home office and requires travel to various unanticipated client locations throughout the U.S. Inquire and send resume through Bruker Nano, Inc.’s Career Page at http://www.bruker.com/ about‑us/career.html. Position is under Customer Support Engineer through Santa Barbara, CA office.
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Africa, Brazil Work/Study! Change the lives of others and create a sustainable future. 1, 6, 9, 18 month programs available. Apply now! www. NOW for full‑time OneWorldCenter.org 269.591.0518 HIRING Manufacturing positions in Warehouse, info@OneWorldCenter.org (AAN CAN) Shipping & Receiving and Assembly. SBMIXOLOGY. Learn everything you Contact Volt Workforce Solutions for need to know to become a professional more information and to apply: 1300 bartender in our five day comprehensive Santa Barbara St, Ste A, SB 93101 or seminar. Hands‑on training, small 805‑560‑8658. classes. www.sbmixology.com 805‑560‑0100
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BELOW MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST Executed by: The Mary Muckey Living Trust UTD October 16, 2000, Mary Muckey Trustee Recorded on December 08, 2004, as Instrument No. 2004‑0128818,
of Official Records, in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California Date of Sale: August 13, 2014 at 01:00 PM Place of Sale: at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1529 DE LA VINA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 APN# 027‑221‑07‑00 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is $721,028.27. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the Countywhere the real property is located. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further
Medical/Healthcare INTERVIEWING Facility/Maintenance Technicians for two full‑time positions in Carpinteria. Must be experienced in electrical and machine maintenance/ repair. Will be troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production equipment & maintaining manufacturing facility. Contact Volt Workforce Solutions, 1300 Santa Barbara St, Ste A, SB, 93101 or 805‑560‑8658. TRUCK DRIVERS ‑ Obtain Class A CDL in 2 ½ weeks. Company Sponsored Training. Also Hiring Recent Truck School Graduates, Experienced Drivers. Must be 21 or Older. Call: (866) 275‑2349. (Cal‑SCAN)
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Concierge Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a part‑time Concierge professional who will promote an overall culture of excellence to our patients and visitors by providing hospitality and general information at the hospital’s front lobby. Requires: 2+ years of hospitality or customer service experience, excellent communication skills, and intermediate computer skills. Must be able to work varied day/evening shifts, including weekends/holidays. Cottage Health System offers an excellent compensation package that includes above market salaries, and an excellent shared governance work environment. Please apply online at: www.cottagehealthsystem.org. EOE
Anatomic Pathology Technician The Anatomic Pathology Technician is responsible for proper gross description and dissection of simple to medium complexity surgical specimens. The candidate will describe gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens, ensuring that all lesions, markings and sutures are mentioned. Accessions specimens into the LIS. Trouble‑shoots and solves problems dealing with specimen receipt, including mislabeled specimens, incomplete information, etc. Interprets physician orders submitted with specimen. Responsible for assisting histology as needed with tasks such as loading and unloading tissue processor, uncomplicated embedding, running IHC stainer, maintenance of staining and processing equipment. Requirements: Associate’s Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology; or the required education listed under CLIA Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter G, part 493, Subpart M, Section 493.1489, which specifies 60 semester hours including: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory tech course OR 24 semester hours of science courses including: 6 semester hours chemistry, 6 semester hours biology AND 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or med tech, in any combination. BS in Science related field preferred. Must have at least 1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting, preferably in Anatomic Pathology/ Histology. PDL offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits (including medical, dental and immediately vested 401(k). Please apply online at: www.pdllabs. com. EOE
recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. 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 trusteeauction. 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 ajunior 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 855‑880‑6845 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 3733‑016147‑F00. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 16, 2014 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949‑2659940 Fidel Aguirre FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 855‑880‑6845 or visit WWW. NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0233641 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT PUB: 07/24/2014, 07/31/2014, 08/07/2014
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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE Don’t miss this opportunity to join the laboratory team at UCSB Student Health. Assists in the overall operation of the clinical laboratory by performing the duties of testing personnel in the specialties of hematology, urinalysis, clinical microscopy, diagnostic immunology, chemistry, virology and the sub‑specialties of bacteriology and parasitology. Reqs: Must have a current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license. Training and experience sufficient to comply with federal CLIA 88 requirements for personnel to perform clinical laboratory tests of waived, moderate and high complexity. Student Health requires all clinical staff successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before employment date. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Notes: This is an 11 month per year position. Furlough taken during quarter breaks or summer months. Hours vary during quarter breaks. May need to come in early or stay late depending upon staffing. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Salary commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Open until filled. Apply online at https://Jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20140222
DONOR RELATIONS ANALYST
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Responsible for implementing a strategic approach to donor stewardship. Involves establishing year‑long reporting schedules, timelines, design layouts and content management. Will also involve overseeing reporting cycles such as endowed fund reports, the Annual Report and gift acknowledgement letters. Incumbent will be required to meet with campus colleagues regularly, collaborating with them on a host of donor stewardship projects. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of databases, expertise in the use of Word, Excel, and other office software and/or web‑based applications. Notes: Fingerprinting required.Occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. $21.43 ‑ $23.95/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Apply by 7/30/14. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20140317
MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
CENTRAL STORES Assures that all functions of Central Stores are conducted in the most efficient manner and in accordance with University policies and procedures. Interprets University policies, formulates internal policies and procedures, disseminates information and provides leadership, training and direction to subordinate personnel. Manages the daily departmental operations as well as being responsible
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for day‑to‑day administration of department support functions, policy management, and implementing policy changes and procedures. Reqs: BA/BS and two years demonstrated experience in contracts and grants administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong knowledge of policies and procedures guiding administration of grants and contracts in a university setting. Knowledge of UC personnel policies for academics and staff. Significant accounting, budget and supervisory experience is necessary. Note: Fingerprinting required. $59,501 ‑ $71,382/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For primary consideration apply by 7/31/14, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20140320
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE Provides medical and administrative support to physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the managment of students care. Assists with exams and procedures. Fills out necessary paperwork. Takes phone messages, and schedules appointments. Reqs: HS Diploma and 1 year of experience as a medical assistant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of child abuse. All clinical staff must successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before the employment date. Any HIPAA and FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. This is an 11 month per year career position. Furlough taken during quarter breaks and summer months. Hours vary during quarter breaks. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Scheduling will be reviewed annually and set for the upcoming fiscal year. Weekly schedule may include Thursday evening hours if need arises. $18.58 ‑ $20.50/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Apply by 7/31/14. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20140315
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE Don’t miss this exciting career opportunity working in Urgent Care in a multidisciplinary, comprehensive University Student Health Service. Work in a collaborative and collegial relationship with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and other clinical staff. Responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, provision of brief mental health interventions, prescribing medications under the legal scope of practice and arranging follow up care. Reqs: Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant in urgent or primary care. Experience in procedures such as laceration repair, extremity splinting, incision and drainage of abscesses, wound care and insertion and management of IVs is highly desired. Must have a current California Physician Assistant licensure. Student Health requires all clinical staff successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before the employment date. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Mandated reporting requirements of child abuse. Notes: This is a 10 month per year position. Hours vary during quarter breaks. May work occasional evening and weekends. Student Health is closed between the
Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Salary commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20140229
Nonprofit 70/wk, Foster a Dog and Save it’s Life! (los angeles) compensation: $50/ week non‑aggressive dogs, $70/week aggressive dogs. Foster a Dog and Save it’s Life! Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue needs fosters for our wonderful dogs. Please contact us for an interview at 310‑358‑3344
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SENIOR COMPLIANCE ANALYST
OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ TITLE IX COMPLIANCE Implements and maintains the University’s nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policies and procedures by independently evaluating and simultaneously responding appropriately to multifaceted claims, which entail considerable risk in the event of audit and/or litigation, and the immediate needs of complainant(s),
witness(es), reporting party or parties and respondent(s) for supplemental assistance with regard to interim protections, if appropriate, and personal and/or emotional support resources. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of years of experience. Minimum 3 years of demonstrated expertise and skill in exercising independent judgment in the assessment, investigation, and resolution of discrimination and harassment concerns. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and methodologies for conducting investigations, fact‑finding and investigative interviewing. Demonstrated ability to handle personal, confidential, sensitive and complex information and matters with composure, mature judgment and
utmost discretion. Requires excellent word processing skills and experience in database management. Note: Fingerprinting required. $54,124 ‑ $64,951/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20140297
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CONTROLS
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Responsible for assisting the Campus Controller with the management and development of the UCSB Controls Program. Provides financial and budgetary management, systems development, and general operating procedures. Applies in‑depth knowledge of University policy and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area and progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial management. Demonstrated proficiency with financial and accounting applications, and Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated knowledge of Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 112, and internal controls practices. Demonstrated decision‑making skills exhibiting integrity and sound judgment; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and strong organizational and planning skills. Note: Fingerprinting required. $73,200 ‑ $86,400/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For primary consideration apply by 7/29/14, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20140313
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
NATURAL RESERVE SYSTEM Responsible for a range of department financial and administrative activities, including reconciling the general ledger, processing bills for payment, purchasing office supplies and assisting reserves with their purchasing, managing the Flexcard program, maintaining vehicle and equipment inventories and tracking vehicle and equipment maintenance and assisting staff with computing needs. Reqs: Experience in the accounting field. Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills required. Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and successfully prioritize projects with competing deadlines. Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Word, Excel and email programs. Excellent writing and math skills. Notes: Fingerprinting required. May occasionally work evenings or weekends on campus or at one of the local UCSB reserves. $19.48 ‑ $21.15/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For primary consideration apply by 7/31/14, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20140318
Come experience it here. Having a positive impact on others, and feeling fulfillment in return, is a cornerstone of the Cottage Health System culture. As a community-based, not-for-profit provider of leading-edge healthcare for the Greater Santa Barbara region, Cottage emphasizes the difference each team member can make. It’s a difference you’ll want to experience throughout your entire career. Join us in one of the openings below.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Nursing • Electrophysiology • Emergency • Emergency Psych • Med/Surg – Float Pool • MICU • NICU • Oncology • PICU • Pulmonary, Renal • SICU • Surgery • Triad Coordinator • Workers’ Compensation Case Manager
Management • Clinical Manager, Nutrition • Manager, Inventory Control • Manager, Radiology • Supervisor, Housekeeping • Supervisor, ED Psych
Allied Health • Behavioral Health Clinician • Case Manager – CD Res • Speech Language Pathologist II – Per Diem
• Sonographer – Part-Time • Support Counselor – Per Diem • Surgical Tech
Clinical • LVN – Psych Nursing • PCA – Villa Rivera • PCTs – Surgical Trauma, Med/Surg (PRID) • Telemetry Tech – Full-Time & Per Diem • UCT – SICU
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital • CCRC Intake Coordinator • RN • Therapeutic Recreation Aide
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital • Diet Clerk • LVN – Wound Care • RNs – Emergency, ICU, Med/Surg
Non-Clinical • Concierge – Part-Time • EVS Lead • Food Service Rep • Lean/Process Improvement Facilitator • PFC – Admitting • Physician Practice Consultant • Room Service Server • Security Officers • Sr. Digital Marketing Analyst • Teacher
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories • Certified Phlebotomy Techs • Clinical Lab Scientist • Lab Assistant • Sr. Systems Support Analyst • Please apply to: www.pdllabs.com
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
• RENTAL & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR SELECT FULL-TIME POSITIONS
•EVP Rep •RN – Emergency
• CERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT
We offer an excellent compensation package that includes above-market salaries, premium medical benefits, pension plans, tax savings accounts, rental and mortgage assistance, and relocation packages. What’s holding you back? For more information on how you can advance your future with these opportunities, or to submit a resume, please contact: Cottage Health System, Human Resources, P.O. Box 689, Pueblo at Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689. Please apply online at www.cottagehealthsystem.org.
Excellence, Integrity, Compassion
Please reference “SBI” when applying. EOE
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1 Impromptu concerts 2 Goes offstage 3 Reason cosmetology is a no-go? 4 “Freeze!” 5 Where sand and plastic shovels go? 6 When tripled, a 1970 war film 7 Make Kool-Aid 8 Abacus piece 9 Fashionable initials 10 Sandwich spread 11 Party in New York City? 12 Get better in barrels 13 Jeremy of the NBA 21 “Lock Up the Wolves” metal band 22 “___ and Away” 24 The two things tires do best? 25 “Harold and ___” 26 Nasty expression 28 Course for U.S. immigrants 29 “___ how I roll” 31 “Hugs not ___” July 24, 2014
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1 Brother of Dubya 4 Does nothing 10 “And others” abbreviation 14 Let go 15 Fed. securities 16 1958 Chevalier musical 17 Actress Kirshner 18 Like some fibrillation 19 Agents under J. Edgar Hoover, informally 20 Put effort into test prep 22 Serviceability 23 Ex-R.E.M. lead 24 Hiccups, e.g. 27 “Dang straight!” 30 Certain Sooner 31 Problem while drying out 33 Backside 34 Not quite transparent 35 In-basket stamp: abbr. 37 Necklace part 39 Address for Bill and Ted 40 Detach 42 Become less hostile 44 Irish airline ___ Lingus 45 Research your blind date, say 46 Mister, in Rio 48 Polar expedition vehicle 49 10-rated Bo 51 Amateur 52 Bunk up 56 Cupid’s specialty 58 Bar in a steering mechanism
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32 Carpentry joint part 36 Horse-drawn vehicles, despite their name 38 That naval vessel 41 Cosmetics aisle brand 43 Sweet-talk 47 Day division, in Venice 50 Great Rift Valley locale 52 In ___ (as found) 53 Alpaca group 54 Longtime Yankees nickname 55 Conked out 56 “Resurrection” network 57 Ranch call 58 Cough syrup amt.
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59 “32 Flavors” singer DiFranco 60 Attack of the flu 61 Leisurely walk 62 Alkali in cleansers 63 Barracks bunks 64 Where everything from the theme answers collects 65 Young bloke
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Garage & Estate Sales
Misc. For Sale
Display cabinets for sale at Jack’s Kitchens, 3005 State St, Santa Barbara. Call 805‑563‑2022 for more details. See craigslist for more sale item photos and descriptions.
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Garage Sale Saturday 7/26/14 715 West Pedregosa St. 7am ‑ 5pm. Large wood table, tools, furniture etc.
Pets/Animals
Huge neighborhood lawn sale on the Mesa this Saturday, July 26th starting at 9 AM. Too many items to list! Come see us on Santa Catalina St. (cross street is San Miguel); near SBCC. YARD SALE ‑ 301 N Alisos. Sat. 7/26, 8‑3. Downsizing‑worth the drive! Home deco, garage, linens, kitchen, furniture.
Your BEST FRIEND IS WAITING at K‑9 PALS
View our adoptable dogs at www.k‑9pals.org ‑ visit SB Co. Animal Shelter, 5473 Overpass: M‑F 9‑4:30 S 10‑3:30.
THE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT’S
Music issue COMING Thursday, October 9 Want to get involved?
Send your music to bands@independent.com
Treasure Hunt ($100 or LESS) “NEW” DELUXE DODGER CAP (one size fist all) Orig. $40, now $25. Call Fred 957‑4636.
Cold Noses Warm Hearts
Please contact 964-2446 or email coldnosesrescue@gmail.com
Pocket Etch‑A‑SKETCH. $10. Call Fred, 805‑957‑4636
2 NFL Authentic Beer Mugs. Orig. $30, $15 each. Call 805‑957‑4636.
RADIO ‑ used. New $50, sell for $20 OBO. Call 805‑957‑4636.
4 t‑shirts, regularly $20 each. Selling for $5 each. Call 805‑957‑4636.
RAM Authentic T‑Shirts. Reg $25. $10 each. Call 805‑957‑4636.
AUTHENTIC NFL Mugs. Originally $40, selling for $15. Call 805‑957‑4636.
USED FISH TANK. Normally $100, selling for $10. Call Fred 957‑4636
BJORN RYE ETCHINGS Limited edition 12 different etchings ranging from $45 to $100. call 805‑687‑4514 (Kathy).
Used UCLA twin bed blanket. $40 new/$10. Call 805‑957‑4636
BRAND NEW Transistor Radio. New $18. Sell for $10. Call 805‑957‑4636. Erectile dysfunction kit. Brend new. New Technology. $300 New, sacrafice for $20. Call 805‑967‑4636 Marcy Exercise Bike. $200 new, sell for $100 OBO. Call 805‑957‑4636
nonprofit dog rescue is looking for fosters! If you love dogs and want to open up your home to a rescue, this is for you! We will provide everything and the dog and you can provide the one-on-one time that rescues need to transition from shelter life!
PLAYING CARDS. Brand new, Elvis Presley, still in plaztic, from New Orleans. New $40. Sell for $15 OBO. Call 805‑957‑4636.
Want To Buy WANTED COMIC BOOKS: Pre‑1975, sports, non‑sports cards, original art & movie memorabilia ESPECIALLY 1960’s Collector/Investor, paying cash! Call MIKE: 800‑273‑0312 mikecarbo@gmail. com (Cal‑SCAN)
Rainbow Bridge Ranch
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Meet Max
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Meet Papi
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Meet LoveBug
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Cold Noses Warm Hearts (805) 964-2446 • (805) 895-1728 • www.coldnoses.org 5758 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
These dogs would be ever so thankful if you could give them their forever home
independent classifieds
275 King Daniel Lane Goleta This fantastic 4,318 sq. ft. (largest Crown Collection floorplan) 5BD+/4BA luxury estate, move-in ready, has a ground floor in-law-suite with separate entrance and custom upgrades throughout: gourmet kitchen, high end appliances, vaulted ceilings, whirlpool tub, his/her walk-in closets, home theater with built-in speakers, 2 fireplaces, 400+ sq. ft. office, 2 car garage with 4 extra parking spaces and more!
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264 Por La Mar Circle 1BD, Sun 1‑4, $535,000, Bob Oliver 895‑6967. Coldwell Banker
SUMMER MOVE‑IN Specials. 2BDs $1470+ & 3BD flat or townhouses $2190. Near UCSB, shops, park, beach, theater, golf. Sesame Tree Apts 6930 Whittier Dr. Hector 968‑2549
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347 Por La Mar Circle 1BD/1BA, Sun 1‑4, Bob Oliver 895‑6967, $545,000. Coldwell Banker
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3835 Mariana Way 2BD/BA, Sat/ Sun 1‑3, Bill Coker 805.689.7415, $619,000. Coldwell Banker
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Mesa 12141 Del Mar Ave. 4BD, 2BA, $1,250,000. Open Sat & Sun 10‑4. California Prestige Homes ‑ Dave Reading, Broker (805) 218‑1555.
4901 La Ramada Drive 4BD/3BA, Sat 1‑4 & Sun 12‑4, Sofie Langhorne 689‑5759, $959,000. Coldwell Banker 887 Cheltenham Road 4BD/4.5BA, Sun 2‑4, $1,595,000, Arielle Assur 906‑0194. Coldwell Banker
Summerland 2567 Banner Ave, Summerland, 4/3 & 1/1, $1,595,000, Open Sunday 1‑3, Goodwin & Thyne Properties, Stu Morse, 805‑705‑0161
for sale REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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Ojai 363 Riverside Road 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1‑4, $895,000, Annie Sancedo 689‑1091. Coldwell Banker
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556 Periwinkle Lane 3BD/2BA, Sun 2‑4, $1,695,000, Kirk Hodson 886‑6527. Coldwell Banker
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Clean, quiet, healthy Goleta home has a large room for rent. Good neighborhood, cozy yards and beautiful gardens. Reasonable rent. Safe environment. 805‑685‑0611
36 ACRE WILDERNESS RANCH $194 PER MONTH! Secluded northern AZ wilderness at cool‑clear 6,200’ elev. Domestic Cars Quiet & peaceful with sweeping overlook views from prime cabin sites along evergreen wooded ridge top. 2002 JEEP GRAND Rock formations and grassy meadows CHEROKEE ‑ Laredo below. Prime groundwater area/ garden Slate blue, black interior (leather dual loam soil/near small town services power heated seats), all power options, and national forest lakes. RV’s ok, multi disc CD changer, tinted windows, $22,500. $2,250 down, Guaranteed sliding sunroof, towing package, AT, seller financing. Photo brochure, 4WD, 4.7L V8, great newish BF Goodrich maps weather & area info 1st United All‑Terrain T/A tires and brakes, 2” lift 800.966.6690 sierrahighlandsranch. kit (front end recently re‑built). Good com (Cal‑SCAN) condition. 150K. Also comes with Safari Roof Rack and RainX luggage/cargo bag. I have all records of work since buying in 2010. Selling for $4700. Hate to sell this great Jeep, just have too many vehicles at this time. Please email with interest; this is a REAL vehicle IN Santa Barbara, RENTAL PROPERTIES CA for sale. Only requesting email initiated response so car dealers and Apartments & Condos brokers won’t make me NUTS calling For Rent over and over :‑) SB2002Jeep@gmail.com 1 BDRM Townhouse Near Beach CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/Truck. Parking $1275/month. 968‑2011. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We VISIT MODEL. Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: www.silverwoodtownhouses.com. 1‑888‑420‑3808 www.cash4car.com SUMMER MOVE‑IN $1050 1BD Corner (AAN CAN) of Hope & San Remo‑N State St‑Barbara Apts Quiet NP 687‑0610
532 San Ysidro Road #B 2BD/3BA, Sun 1‑4, $1,569,000, Jon‑Ryan Schlobohm 450‑3307. Coldwell Banker
Financial Services
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Ranch/Acreage For Sale
260 Penny Lane 4BD/5BA, Sun By Appt., $4,195,000, Susan Burns 886‑8822. Coldwell Banker
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988 Miramonte #7 2BD/2BA, Sat/ Sun 1‑4, Jeani Burke 805.451.1429, $519,000. Coldwell Banker
1032 Fairway Road 2BD/2BA, Sat & Sun By Appt., Bonnie Jo Danely 689‑1818, $1,100,000. Coldwell Banker
Service Directory
Foreign Cars
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Technical Services
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Professional Services
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FEATURED PROPERTY 5655 W. CAMINO CIELO
FEATURED PROPERTY 6207 MARLBOROUGH
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211 BOESEKE PARKWAY
275 KING DANIEL LANE
NEW LISTING
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SANTA BARBARA Amazing oasis
SANTA BARBARA This 4BD/2BA
of over 6 acres just 20 minutes to downtown SB off Hwy 154. 4BD/3BA spacious home on a creekside setting. Private patios & koi pond create a serene environment.
single story home in a quiet neighborhood is surrounded by parks. It offers a large kitchen, fireplace, big back yard with fruit trees, 2 car garage and more! Don’t miss it!
$799,000 www.GTprop.com/5655WCaminoCielo
$749,500 www.GTprop.com/6207Marlborough
1119 ALSTON ROAD
15 W. PADRE STREET
PRICE FOR FINISHED HOME
NEW PRICE
MONTECITO Luxurious 5BD/6BA home ready to be built. Views of the ocean & islands. (PRICE WHEN COMPLETE)
SANTA BARBARA Outstanding 2
$4,800,000 GTprop.com/1119Alston
$1,650,000 GTprop.com/15WPadre
2324 CHAPALA STREET
2674 DORKING PLACE
story duplex in the heart of downtown SB w/ 3 car garage. Peabody School.
OPEN SUN 1-3pm
NEW PRICE SUMMERLAND Income opportuni-
NEW LISTING SANTA BARBARA 4BD/2.5BA
ty. 4/3 and 1/1, ocean views, laundry, parking. Vacation or ongoing rental.
MONTECITO Located in prestigious “Ennisbrook”, this 1.55 acre parcel is located across from a private 2-acre grass park
GOLETA 5BD/4BA, 4,318 sq. ft. luxury estate in Crown Collection. Move-in ready w/ custom upgrades, in-law suite & more!
$1,595,000 GTprop.com/2567Banner
$1,595,000 GTprop.com/211Boeseke
$1,375,000 GTprop.com/275KingDaniel
$1,249,500 GTprop.com/2324Chapala
$1,095,000 GTprop.com/2674Dorking
925 WELDON ROAD
501 BRINKERHOFF AVENUE
1008 W. MICHELTORENA ST.
2641 STATE STREET W3
941 VIA NIETO
SANTA BARBARA Villa Constance
SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA end
North 3BD/2BA. Upper unit, updated, custom tile & wood flrs, pool. & more!
unit nestled in sought after Parkcrest development. Low monthly dues.
downtown home. Hardwood floors, backyard sanctuary w/ hot tub & more!
SANTA BARBARA 4BD/2BA home w/ pool. Modern feel w/ Jacuzzi style tub, natural light, open floor plan & more!
PENDING SANTA BARBARA C2 zoned mixed
SANTA BARBARA Charming
use property on a corner lot. Excellent investment for an owner & business.
3BD/2BA w/ backyard, updated kitchen, formal dining room & more!
$837,500 GTprop.com/925Weldon
$749,000 GTprop.com/501Brinkerhoff
$735,000 GTprop.com/1008WMicheltorena
$725,000 GTprop.com/2641State
$649,000 GTprop.com/941ViaNieto
3037 CHANNEL DRIVE
231 COTTAGE GROVE AVE.
6985 CAT CANYON ROAD
858 HIGHLAND DRIVE #1
2805 MIRADERO DR. #E
SANTA BARBARA Contemporary, 3BD/2.5BA home, 2 car garage. 1700+ sq ft living space, wood flrs, & more!
PENDING
NEW LISTING SANTA BARBARA Updated 2BD/1.5BA home on cul-de sac, updated kitchen, cathedral ceilings, loft & more.
SANTA BARBARA Stunning ground
potential for home sites, horses and farming. Easy access to and from Cat Canyon
$539,000 GTprop.com/231CottageGrove
$535,000 GTprop.com/6985CatCanyon
$519,000 GTprop.com/858Highland4
$479,000 GTprop.com/2805MiraderoE
424 COMMERCE COURT
7630 HOLLISTER AVE. #120
VENTURA This is a “must-see” home on an oversized corner lot, halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA Com-
$599,000 GTprop.com/3037Channel
1222 CARPINTERIA ST. #C
mercial/Residential. Front yard, side patio, detached garage. Priced to sell.
SANTA MARIA 76 acre parcel with
PENDING SANTA BARBARA 2BD/1BA Private & secluded townhome near East Beach. Close to conveniences.
LOMPOC Flat, level, .9 acre commercial
$450,000 GTprop.com/1222CarpinteriaC
lot in sought out area. Close to airport & businesses. Perfect for owner/investor.
GOLETA 1BD/1BA, single level home in complex w/ pool, sauna, gym & more. Near shopping, etc.
$389,000 GTprop.com/424Commerce
$354,000 GTprop.com/7630Hollister120
BRE# 01477382
level, 1BD. Remodeled, hardwood flrs, panoramic mtn views. Great location.
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