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The education of young citizens in our all-embracing environs comes under scrutiny this week. Indy reporters (from left) Léna Garcia, Tyler Hayden, and Keith Hamm examine a variety of primary-school philosophies, some private-public cross-pollination, and efforts by high schoolers to School of Squash their way toward college scholarships. A firsthand familiarity with the subject comes from their collective half century spent in hundreds of classrooms. The most distinctive mascot among them, however, was definitely Hamm’s middle school’s up in Aptos: Go, Sea Dragons!

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Opera Santa Barbara’s Don Giovanni and Heathers by Out of the Box Theatre Co. reviewed, along with some up- and down-beat songs from Richard Thompson and Lake Street Dive. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

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by T y l e r h ay d e N anta Barbara winemaker Christian Garvin faces up to 52 years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million from his two Los Angeles business partners. He was arrested last week in Buellton and pleaded not guilty Monday to 58 felony counts of embezzlement, money laundering, and tax fraud. Prosecutors say between July 2006 and June 2013, Garvin, a manager and former 10 percent minority owner of Oreana Winery, funneled large portions of company profits to two personal bank accounts he hid from his associates.

Prosecutor Brian Cota (left) and Christian Garvin

Oreana earned an estimated $3 million-$5 million a year in that time. Garvin, 41, did all the bookkeeping and ran the label’s tasting room in the Funk Zone. Garvin’s partners contacted detectives in March 2014 with concern he had embezzled as much as $200,000 from the company. Initially, they told police, they attributed the financial discrepancies to Garvin’s drinking and drug problems. Only when investigators with the District Attorney’s Office examined his bank accounts did they determine how much he actually stole, authorities say. Garvin left Oreana soon after the investigation began.

After attending UCSB and working at Fess Parker Winery in the 1990s, Garvin cofounded Kahn Winery in Los Olivos, which has since closed. Once he left Oreana, he helped create Avelina Winery. It opened to much fanfare in the Funk Zone’s Anacapa Project but disappeared in January 2014 after just four months of operation. Garvin said he was looking forward to moving the label to North County, though that never occurred. More recently, he’s worked at Lost Point Winery in Solvang. Garvin is scheduled to appear in court again next month.

and distribution of medical marijuana. Under these California laws, if City Hall doesn’t have its own regulations on the books by next March, then the state rules would govern all pot cultivation taking place in Santa Barbara. For the council to meet that March deadline, it would have to enact a new ordinance no later than January 19. Three councilmembers — led by Randy Rowse—argued that City Hall should enact an outright ban on all pot cultivation and then later, with the luxury of more time to deliberate, craft a more precise regulation. Four councilmembers—led by Cathy Murillo—argued for a personal-use exception. Murillo wanted to go further, allowing cultivation on commercially zoned land, but she got no support. To pass any new zoning ordinance, a fivevote supermajority is required and somebody had to give. Ultimately, it would be Councilmember Dale Francisco — an ardent critic of the medical-marijuana industry— industry and with him, he brought along Rowse and Councilmember Frank Hotchkiss, making the vote for an interim ordinance unanimous. The

council will have to do the same thing regarding the regulation of medical-pot delivery services, of which there are a multitude now operating on the South Coast, but the deadline for such action is two years away. In the meantime, City Hall still has an ordinance allowing three storefront medical-pot dispensaries in town. One has already been approved and permitted by State and Ontare roads, but construction has yet to begin. Two have been proposed for Milpas Street, and this week, city hearing officers will decide the fate of a new dispensary proposed for 2609 De la Vina Street. That proposal has elicited some opposition from residents near Oak Park. City planners are making no recommendation for or against, which is unusual. Before City Hall passed its medical marijuana ordinance, as many as 21 dispensaries were operating. Today, none are, but 20 delivery services have sprung up. Councilmember Gregg Hart suggested one of the six state initiatives now in draft form that would legalize recreational marijuana use is likely to pass, which would render the council’s post-haste n legislative action moot.

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edical marijuana has been the political equivalent of the sleeping dog the past few years, but the Santa Barbara City Council woke it up just long enough to put it back to sleep by passing an admittedly rushed ordinance banning any cultivation within city limits for anything but personal use. Those with medical-marijuana cards will be allowed to grow as many pot plants as they can in no more than 100 square feet of land, but only in their domiciles. No commercial cultivation will be allowed. City Hall insiders acknowledge the new ordinance will have zero practical effect on medical-pot cultivation, but at least on paper the measure will be theoretically more restrictive than what’s allowed under the state law enacted by initiative in 1996. That allowed for cultivation of up to 500 square feet for personal use. Driving the council’s hasty legislative flurry are three state laws just passed to further regulate the sale, manufacture, cultivation, 8

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Three large dogs mauled a 46-year-old Santa Barbara woman on 11/5 in the yard of a Dibblee Avenue home. The woman had entered the house to feed the residence’s five dogs, which were pit bulls and pit bull mixes, while their owner was out of town. As she exited, three of the dogs began nipping at her feet before violently biting her legs. The woman screamed for help, and two neighbors helped pull her from the yard. Responding police and animal-control officers used pepper spray and tranquilizers to subdue the animals. All five have been placed under mandatory quarantine as officials decide whether to deem them “vicious.” The victim remains hospitalized with severe injuries to her legs. Kathleen Teisher, 54, of Carpinteria died on the night of 11/7 when she was hit by an Amtrak passenger train near the station at Linden Avenue. The train was traveling southbound at approximately 50-55 mph and rounding a curve before the station when the conductor saw a woman standing on the tracks, authorities said. Although the conductor pulled the emergency brake, the train hit Teisher, who appeared to be trying to get out of the way. Pending a Coroner’s Unit’s investigation and toxicology report, the death appears to have been an accident, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Citing complaints of illegal camping west of Montecito’s Butterfly Beach, Sheriff’s deputies and the county’s Public Works department cracked down on the area’s overnight occupants this week. Personnel handed out and posted notices along the beach on 11/6 to warn people that spending the night and constructing temporary housing there violates a county ordinance. They were told to remove their personal property by 11/9, when all remaining items were taken to the county’s Flood Control Maintenance Shop to be stored for three months before being thrown away. Sheriff’s deputies responded on the evening of 11/8 to a Buellton gas station located on the 200 block of East Highway 246, where a 48-year-old Santa Maria resident in crisis had reportedly drenched himself and his truck in gasoline and was trying to ignite himself. Through conversation, the deputies convinced the man — who was holding a gas can in one hand and a cigarette lighter in the other — to move away from the gas pumps and put the lighter in his pocket. He was safely taken into custody and will receive mental-health evaluation. The Sheriff’s Office graduated 20 custody deputies, 16 from Santa Barbara County, from its 10-week-long academy on 11/6 at the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building. After completing 452 hours of training, the graduates were honored with certificates of completion. They will now go on to supervise inmates in detention centers.

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As of Wednesday morning, nearly 500 supporters of Billy Schulte — the San Marcos High School senior involuntarily transferred to Alta Vista High after his recent social media posts incited a safety scare on campus — have signed an online petition urging the Santa Barbara Unified School District to rescind the transfer. Through an anonymous Instagram account on October 20, Schulte posted a handful of edgily edited videos, filmed on campus, and an image of a dove with the caption “Remember to stay tuned #rip.” While the dove image bears a striking resemblance to one associated with the Sandy Hook Angels Fund, a nonprofit for the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the phrase “stay tuned” was reportedly used by mass murderer Elliot Rodger in online posts leading up to his 2014 killing spree in Isla Vista. As Schulte’s posts picked up viewers, the rumor of an imminent shooting at San Marcos spread like wildfire but was ultimately deemed baseless, according The photo and caption to an incident report authored by Sheriff’s Detective posted by Schulte to Jeff McDonald. “None of the videos or pictures on the Instagram (top), and Instagram account depicted or referenced any acts of the Sandy Hook Angels violence,” McDonald reported. “There was no referFund dove ence to school shootings, no depiction of weapons, and none of the images or videos were edited in way that would lead a reasonable person to believe that someone intended to harm any of the individuals depicted in the videos and pictures.” Regardless, 400 students didn’t show up for school that morning, and about 600 more showed up late or left early, according to San Marcos Principal Ed Behrens. When asked about the online petition and Schulte’s initial one-week suspension and eventual transfer, Behrens said, “Any matters regarding student discipline are between the school and family. I am unable to elaborate.” Members of the Schulte family have met privately with district administrators, and according to school board president Ed Heron, the issue was addressed in closed session on Tuesday. Heron added that the five-member board was not part of the decision to suspend or transfer Schulte. Superintendent David Cash said, “I cannot discuss any specific student’s situation.” Schulte’s father, John Schulte, launched the petition last week and has been updating it regularly with words of support from fellow parents and an apology from Billy that states, in part, his “full responsibility for the backlash. I made those videos specifically to have an eerie vibe, not a threatening one, and it was my mistake to leave it up to the public for interpretation.” He also said that the “stay tuned” phrase was “as literal as it can get, no hidden undertones. I just wanted people that — Keith Hamm were watching to keep on watching.”

CIty Mesa residents and city planners are scratching their heads over a proposal to convert a cluster of two-story apartments by Cliff and Loma Alta drives now serving about 490 tenants — mostly City College students — into three-story dormitories for as many as 1,500 students. According to city planner Dan Gullet, the proposal is now in the pre-application process. “We don’t really have anything like this,” he said. “It’s pretty unique.” Although the development company — landlord Ed St. George’s Unknown Dreams LLC — would serve City College students, it’s not working in partnership with SBCC, Gullet said. The project’s high densities would be achieved by eliminating individual kitchens and replacing them with dorm-style cafeterias, adding an additional story, and building 67 parking spaces, which is half the number of spaces now there. For the second time this year, neighbors upset at the sounds and the odors emanating from the Santa Barbara Fish Market’s new warehouse at 528 North Quarantina are taking their gripes to the streets. They complain the market is still in operation five months after City Attorney Ariel Calonne concluded the warehouse violated city zoning and issued a

cease-and-desist order. The problem is that the Fish Market was granted permits by City Hall after going step-by-step through its arduous review process. In the intervening months, officials have sought to negotiate an operating agreement that would ameliorate some of the problems. Dave Blunk, one of the upset neighbors, contends impacts of the fish market can’t be adequately finessed no matter what agreements are reached, and he urged City Hall to shut down the business and take whatever lumps accrue for permitting it in the first place. From 11/12 to April 2016, construction at La Entrada de Santa Barbara hotel will close the sidewalk and northbound traffic lane on State Street’s east side between the railroad tracks and the parking lot next to Mountain Air Sports, Mason Street between State Street and Helena Avenue, and Helena Avenue between Mason Street and the train tracks. Before January, the hotel’s construction will also close Helena Avenue between Cabrillo Boulevard and Mason Street nightly from 7 p.m.-4 a.m. From 11/16-11/18, work on the Cabrillo Boulevard Bridge will close Cabrillo Boulevard between State and Anacapa streets from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. cont’d page 11 

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by N i c k W e l s h his Monday, 27 recovering drug addicts and alcoholics celebrated 12 months of court-supervised sobriety with hearty handshakes from judges Thomas Adams and Jean Dandona, who presided over their graduation from one of eight “drug court” diversion programs. Many of the graduates—who entered their respective programs rather than face criminal prosecution—sang the praises of Marcel Meier, manager for Project Recovery. One graduate — a self-described “46-yearold Montecito Mommy” — said she achieved a year’s worth of sobriety thanks to Project Recovery’s nonjudgmental and accepting approach. She’d tried Betty Ford for 28 days back in 2006 after a wine-fueled car crash, but to no avail. A taste for Vicodin led to addiction, and two years ago she was back in court on felony charges for failing to return a rental car. Last year, she was charged with felony embezzlement after talking a couple into writing her checks for $5,300 as a deposit

on an apartment she did not own. When prosecuting attorney Brian Cota allowed her to sign up for a diversion program, the Substance Abuse Treatment Court, she jumped at the chance. If she could complete 12 months of the program without a hitch, her criminal charges would be expunged.“No conviction,” she exclaimed. Program leader Meier said about 120 people graduate from the eight programs a year and about 30 drop out or are kicked out. “We give them a lot of chances,” he said. North County addicts favor methamphetamines while their South County counterparts — who tend to be older and whiter, start drug abuse sooner, and are arrested later on—favor opiates such as heroin and Vicodin. Seventy-five percent of drug-court enrollees on the South Coast graduate while only 33 percent of their North County peers do. A follow-up study on the efficacy of drug courts concluded that those who graduated from them tended to have lower re-offense rates. n

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by N i c k W e l s h he true cost of operating the proposed North County jail remains very much a moving target as a private consultant hired at the behest of the Santa Barbara County supervisors contends the price will be $3 million a year greater than projected. Carter Goble Associates states that the Sheriff’s Office needs to hire 20 more jail personnel than it’s currently planning to in order to run the jail system countywide. When the additional personnel costs are included, that bumps the annual price tag by $1.75 million. Another consultant concluded that the Sheriff’s financial projections failed to account for $17 million in deferred maintenance costs at the existing jail that must be addressed in the years to come. Those two discrepancies—when annualized—account for the $3 million-a-year difference in opinion. In making their findings, the consultants assumed the existence of 1,192 beds in the North and South County facilities. That’s 65 more beds than Carter Goble estimated independent.com

were necessary based on crime and booking trends, which show an 11 percent drop in booking between 2004 and 2014. Last year’s passage of Proposition 47—which reduced six felony drug-possession charges to misdemeanors — led to an immediate plunge in the jail’s average daily population, but that’s now turning around. Sheriff’s spokesperson Kelly Hoover said Carter Goble’s report represents a “best case” scenario when it comes to jail staffing, adding, “We have operated at minimal staffing for several years in the main jail.” In recent months, county supervisors have cast a more skeptical look at the two new incarceration facilities proposed for North County and have questioned whether they were getting good information from the Sheriff as to the costs. Whether the differential is a deal killer remains to be seen. County supervisors will mull the issue over at their meeting November 17. If recent discussions provide any indication, next week’s deliberations promise to be intense, complicated, and contentious. n

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and the Winners are … ith the 172 outstanding ballots finally counted late last week, the City of Santa Barbara’s election results remain unchanged; candidates Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse—both incumbents—and Jason Dominguez all won and by overwhelmingly decisive margins of victory. Overall voter turnout for the first election in nearly 50 years in which candidates have been elected by geographic districts was 36.2 percent, the lowest by a slight margin since City Hall began administering its own elections in 2007. Prior to that, city elections were administered by the County Elections Office. The political reality, however, is more complicated than that number implies. Two of the three districts up for grabs this year—the Eastside’s District 1 and the Westside’s District 3—traditionally have significantly lower turnouts than the citywide average. This year, with the implementation of district elections, voters in the two districts showed up in greater numbers than usual. Typically, turnout for the two districts hovers between 28 and 32 percent. This year, District 1 was 39.6 and District 3 was 36.1 percent. District 2 — which encompasses the Mesa — reported a turnout of 34.2 percent. Jason Dominguez won District 1 with 53 percent of the vote, Randy Rowse won District 2 with 69 percent, and Cathy Murillo won District 3 with n 62 percent.

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Though none of the six neighbors who spoke in opposition to the high-density rental housing proposed for 1818 Castillo Street would agree, members of the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) felt the revised plans for the project were “vastly improved” over what had been proposed earlier this year. They opined that the parking was “skillfully hidden” and that the three-story elements would have “less privacy impacts.” The project is one of a handful submitted under City Hall’s experimental and sometimes controversial program to promote “affordable-by-design” rental housing by requiring less parking and allowing higher densities. When the project was first proposed, neighbors appealed to the City Council this summer, complaining the three-story elements were too big for the neighborhood and that the occupants, lacking adequate on-site parking, would cannibalize city streets. The council sent the developer back to the drawing board, and the new design breaks up the massing of the structure, sets back the three-story elements farther from the street, and reduces the number of bathrooms from 19 to 12. As improved as ABR members thought the project is, they have yet to formally approve it. Next week, the City Council will examine the high-density program — known as Average Unit Density (AUD) — giving rise to this development. The General Plan allows for the creation of 250 housing units under this program to determine how much affordable rental housing gets built and at what cost to the urban quality of life. Of the 1,036 units now on the drawing boards, 244 are part of the AUD’s prior— Nick Welsh ity rental-housing program.

news briefs cont’d COuNty The eerie light that shot across the night sky on 11/7 and shocked Southern California residents was an unarmed Trident II (D5) missile being tested by the U.S. Navy. The missile was fired from the Kentucky, a massive submarine located in the Pacific Test Range off Southern California’s coast, a navy spokesperson told the San Diego UnionTribune. John Daniels, spokesperson for the navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office, said the test was unannounced because it was classified. A second test launch took place on the afternoon of 11/9. The bankrupt Haggen grocery chain began auctioning off 127 stores in its southwest market on 11/9, including its Santa Barbara locations. Three companies filed baseline bids on four Haggen stores in the county. Albertsons bid $300,000 on the H Street location in Lompoc and $1.6 million on

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When asked why he is running, Porter said he has been apolitical all his life. As for county-Chumash relations, Porter called for more engagement yet he was leery of the tribe’s new temporary permit to serve alcohol on parts of the gaming floor. He pledged a nonideological,“common sense” approach. He admitted he needed to do his homework on Guadalupe and Isla Vista, but he said he spent Halloween night with Sheriff Bill Brown in I.V. “It was pretty neat,” he said. “The students were happy to talk to us.” Former 3rd District supervisor Brooks Firestone has endorsed him. Hartmann, who has lived in the valley full-time since 2004, holds a PhD in government and a law degree. She worked as an EPA and Department of Interior attorney. Supporters say she is smart, knowledgeable, and respectful. She served for six years as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), three years on the Environmental Defense Center’s board, and several years on area nonprofit boards. n independent.com

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ne recent Thursday, several 6th grade parents at Franklin Elementary School poured nacho cheese over corn chips as kids wearing backpacks formed a long line. Half a dozen or so parents spend many hours every week prepping for these sales, which are just one of the Eastside school’s creative and decidedly labor-intensive efforts to raise money. “It’s a lot,” Parent Teacher Association (PTA) president Maria Perez said in Spanish. The weekly sales supplement the school’s bigger fundraisers, such as the spring rodeo, move-athon, and pozole night. Franklin exemplifies a trend in California public schools where voluntary contributions are becoming more essential — increasingly they are line items in the budget rather than icing on the cake. Franklin’s PTA, which determines how to spend the raised money, funds a field trip or gives teachers cash for classroom supplies. At Franklin —a Title I school that receives extra government money based on its disadvantaged student population — the donation account has grown in the past five years from less than $7,000 annually to about $40,000. Seven years ago, when Principal Casie Killgore came on, the PTA was made up of teachers and a few parents. Now, the PTA has 45 members. “Wow, has it changed,” Killgore said. Last Thursday, the entire 4th grade class — 97 kids — took a boat to Santa Cruz Island for a day. Five parents went, too.“It’s a lot more hands-on,” she said. But the $300 Franklin parents raise from weekly snack sales is much less than the amount raised by more affluent schools in the district. On the other side of town, Washington Elementary School asks parents for $500 at the start of each year with the caveat that any amount is appreciated. The “annual appeal” brings in more than $150,000, a large portion of their overall $500,000 operational budget. In some ways, it’s an old story: the wellknown tale of the haves and the have-nots. Schools with richer parents raise more money than schools with poorer families. But district officials are not totally clear on the fluidity of private funds flowing through campuses. Superintendent David Cash said the school district does not have access to, control of, or accounting for all PTA or PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) funds. Three years ago, school boardmember Ed Heron requested a list of private donations from the district office, but the document generated does not include all dollars raised. In site plans released last week, only about half of the elementary school principals listed donation-account expenditures because, according to school officials, they do not know how much their parents raise from year to year. The school board must approve some private contributions, but those are separate

from the PTA’s or PTO’s. Heron said disparities exist. “We don’t have a real handle on it,” he said. “It’s always been a concern of mine. It still is.” Parent fundraising in public schools has prompted passionate debates at districts such as Malibu-Santa Monica about funneling donations through the district so each campus has an equal bite of the apple. That conversation has not formally happened in Santa Barbara, and with copious, and often spontaneous, nonprofit monies, it is hard to imagine it would. For starters, donors can give big money at the drop of a hat on whatever they want. Second, nonprofit money does level the playing field to a degree.

At a recent iCAN music recital at the Westside Neighborhood Center, low-income parents brought lots of food without being asked. “It wasn’t required,” said Mark Alvarado, who is the city’s senior neighborhood and outreach supervisor. “It was happenstance because they felt very grateful that their students were getting that education.” The expectation around dollar donations can alienate some families, Alvarado added. “It can be intimidating,” he said. The issue surfaces at schools like Roosevelt and Washington, where there are significant underrepresented populations, but the percentage does not make the threshold for Title I designation. Simon Dixon, who is the former Washingpau l wellm an

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school, uses its sizable donation pot to fund the salaries of positions that were cut during the recession. In 2010, Peabody parents created the Preserve the Peabody Experience campaign to raise funds during a year that marked one of the school budget’s largest hits in its history. Meghan Bush, who has twin girls in 1st grade at Peabody, said she was initially taken aback by the school’s request — a recommended gift of $1,000 per year, per child — for families who could afford it. She thought she was off the hook after paying $2,400 per month for preschool. But she came to realize the legacy of parent involvement — money or time — makes the public school a great one and benefits all students by programs like PE, art, and technology in the classroom. “Because of this, I not only gave but joined the committee to encourage others to give what they can,” she said. The kids also benefit from “growing up in a culture of giving back to one’s community, and their school is their community.”

CHEESE, PLEASE: Larry Bermudez grabs nachos after class at Franklin Elementary School.

n 2005, Santa Barbara philanthropist Jim Kearns donated money to set up a kick-ass art program — modeled after the ones at Montecito Union—at Adelante Charter School (then César Chávez). In the last decade, the program mushroomed, branded itself the Incredible Children’s Art Network (iCAN), added youth music classes on the Westside and at Franklin, and is now in eight Title I elementary schools. The students receive an arts education that is by many accounts much better than those at the other primary schools. Giving $125,000 of donor-raised funds to each of those eight schools, iCAN, which serves 3,000 students, is lauded as a prime example of an effort to level the playing field on the South Coast. It is a great success and is looking to expand. But as a whole, information about private investments specific to arts education is somewhat amorphous. Jeffry Walker, who is the iCAN executive director, said a full assessment of arts education in the school district is lacking.

ton PTO president, said he always suspected the Mesa school had enough low-income families to qualify for Title I money, but some parents never signed the forms for the Free and Reduced Lunch program. “We were out in the parking lot trying to get people to sign the forms,” he said. “We made a herculean push.” One year, an affluent family wanted to donate $25,000 for a part-time aide for their child’s classroom. Like other government agencies, schools are not in the business of refusing a check. But the notion of special treatment for one classroom proved to be problematic. Administrators decided to take the money and make it a matching grant so the campus could afford two aides, Dixon said. “That’s a conversation that comes up,” he added. “Parents really want to give to the classroom their kids are in. Public schools can’t really do that.” In past years, the Washington PTO paid for a physical education teacher, classroom aides, and an art teacher. (Washington does not qualify for iCAN.) Likewise, Peabody Elementary School, which is a charter independent.com

n addition to iCAN, private donors in Santa Barbara pop up often. Last year, the Orfalea Foundation contributed $100,000 worth of dental care and orthodontics to 6th graders. In addition, Adams Elementary partnered with the YMCA so all 6th graders could learn to swim because, according to principal Amy Alzina, one-third of her students didn’t know how. Likewise, 40 percent of her students could not ride a bike, but three years ago, Decker’s donated bicycles to the school. When Alzina started as principal seven years ago, the PTA was raising $20,000 each year. Now it brings in $70,000 with 93 percent parent involvement. The money, Alzina said, supports a teacher in the library’s design center, field trips, and balls and equipment on the playground, among other things. The Santa Barbara Education Foundation raises money for an array of student programs. In addition, this year is the second that the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)—part of the state’s new funding formula to allocate state funds based on community feedback—has set aside money for every 6th grader to go to science camp. That saves a school of 570 students about $20,000. But now, some schools send 5th graders to AstroCamp, and others don’t. The reality is some schools might always be a step behind others despite efforts to level the playing field. Ultimately, educators say, inequity in schools is about poverty. Schools see the impact of poverty because they greet their students face-to-face every day, and people often point to schools to fix the inequities of society. But Ben Romo, who is the executive director at First 5 Santa Barbara County, an investor in early education, noted,“Schools are neither funded nor trained nor supported to provide those social services.” n

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less succession of 96-degree days was driving us crazy. It got so bad, we figured even the desert had to be cooler. Crazier still, we were right. Beyond that, we got to feast our souls on operatic displays of thunder and lighting. We were chased inside by hacking rains and strafed by hail. There was a tornado one county over, and Arizona doesn’t do tornados. Popular hiking trails were declared off-limits for fear of flash floods. We visited friends in Flagstaff, then the site of the freshest college campus shoot-out. I would learn later there had already been 45 such episodes on college campuses in the United States this year. That may be a new record, but who cares? We’ve been Number One forever. In Arizona, they don’t just preach the Second Amendment; they live it. It wasn’t uncommon, we were told, to encounter families at the supermarket where mom, dad, and junior were all packing heat. You never know when one particularly pissed-off frozen turkey might spring back to life, seeking revenge. We saw lots of window signs declaring the premises inside off-limits to anyone carrying firearms, not something you’re likely to see in Santa Barbara. Four years ago, a 22-yearold white male with sun spots exploding in his psyche opened fire at a Tucson shopping mall, killing six people and injuring 14. His target was Congressmember Gabby Giffords.

She took a bullet to the brain but lived anyway, though she walks funny and talks funnier. When Giffords resigned to focus on healing, her former colleagues were unanimous in praising her pluck and grit. But when she asked for legislation keeping guns away from those convicted of domestic violence charges, as she did last month, those former colleagues somehow couldn’t make out her words. After all, she talks funny. It’s ancient news that Congress is genetically incapable of doing anything about guns and crazy people. Twenty dead 1st graders and six teachers shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago tell us that. In the wake of that slaughter, Congress couldn’t find the votes to pass even a modest expansion of the background checks required of would-be gun purchasers. It would have been a small but meaningful gesture. In Santa Barbara, we’re approaching the 10th anniversary of the Goleta postal annex shooting, where former postal employee Jennifer San Marco shot and killed six current postal workers — including the daughter of an Independent music writer at the time. That was after she shot and killed the next-door neighbor who had complained about San Marco’s late-night loud singing and the raging arguments she had with herself. When San Marco was done, she killed herself. The gun she purchased to do the job — a 9 mm Smith & Wesson — was purchased legally from a pawn shop in Grants, New Mexico. All New Mexico’s back-

ground requirements had been satisfied. At the time of the purchase, San Marco had been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold in Ventura after being forcibly removed by county sheriffs from the Goleta Post Office back in 2001 because she posed an imminent threat to herself or others. Two months before the shooting, she was spotted by a psychiatric social worker kneeling and talking to herself at a post office parking lot in New Mexico. She claims she called the police. Police say they have no record. Under New Mexico law, none of that was sufficient to deny San Marco the gun. That would require nothing less than an adjudicated declaration San Marco was “mentally defective.” On the way out of town, my wife and I concluded that the only force in American politics capable of keeping guns away from all the angry young (mostly) men struggling with serious psychosis was the insurance industry. Imagine the backlash if any government agency demanded prescription drug records as a possible precondition for firearm purchases. It would be insane. But we don’t blink an eye over the most coercive invasions of our personal privacy when executed by the insurance industry. That’s just the natural order of things. If would-be gun buyers were required to secure insurance policies as a precondition to purchasing a gun, the insurance companies could reckon who was likely to go hair-trigger. If they reckoned wrong, they’d have to pay out. The threat of mak-

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has been introducing legislation since 2013 requiring gun owners to provide proof of insurance much the same way car owners are required by law to have proof of insurance or else. To be accurate, Maloney hasn’t bothered figuring out all the key details as to how the law would work, because she knows it’s not going anywhere. Each time she’s introduced the bill, it gets consigned to the House Judiciary Committee, where it becomes the epitome of legislative languor. No discussion, no debate, no pulse. DOA. Still, Maloney’s hoping it might serve as a conversational Molotov cocktail, sparking some broader debate. She entertains similar delusions with her bill to fund and empower the Center for Disease Control to study the health effects of gun violence, which, for the last 20 years, it’s been explicitly barred from doing. In the meantime, I better forget about a visit from the Nobel Prize Patrol. The good news? When we got back to town, at least it wasn’t so crazy hot anymore. — Nick Welsh

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Robert F. Carlson 1922-2015

A defining characteristic of Bob Carlson was the fact that he hiked the whole length of the John Muir Trail in the High Sierras. As a 14-year-old, Bob hiked from Santa Barbara up to the ridge of the Santa Ynez Mountains at East Camino Cielo, climbed down to Gibraltar Dam on the north side, returned to the ridge, then jogged down to Santa Barbara. He then went to a dance that night. Bob’s leadership skills showed up early. He was named an eagle scout in 1938 by the boy scouts of America. Then in his senior year Bob was voted “outstanding boy” at The Santa Barbara High School in 1940. There Bob served as student body president. At Berkeley bob finished his BS in mechanical engineering in 3½ years, graduating with the class of 1943. Bob served in the navy at the end of WWII in the pacific as the Skipper of a Sub Chaser. Harvard Business School accepted Bob in 1946 where he joined other classmates who were fortunate GI Bill veterans. In his spare time while there, Bob led friends on ski trips to Vermont, particularly to Stowe. After graduating in 1948 from HBS, Bob was chosen to be the Administrative Directory of the Harvard Observatory in Climax, Colorado, a post he held for 5 years. Bob’s lifelong wish was to live, work, and play in Santa Barbara. Always one to see an opportunity, Bob joined forces with partner Bob Callahan in 1959 to form a corporation called Channel Technologies in Santa Barbara. As CEO Bob hired highly trained technical men — the best in their field — and soon moved the growing company to Goleta. Bob shunned publicity – for himself or for the high technology, manufacturing companies which operated under the umbrella of Channel Technologies. These five companies, Channel Industries, Electro Optical, Sonatech, Channel Products and International Transducer, are actively operating companies today. Four are in Goleta, and one is located in Ohio.

Bob stayed as the head of Channel Technologies for 56 years. He sold the last of the operating companies in 2012. The Santa Barbara Club, Rotary Club, Harvard Business School and Bob’s Santa Barbara High School gave him many lifelong friendships. Every January for decades Bob organized a group of his Santa Barbara man friends to share a mini ski vacation at Mammoth Mountain. It became known as the “Carlson ski trip.” An active member of the Santa Barbara Club for over 50 years, Bob and his second wife, Betsy (Borden), held their marriage reception at the club May 5, 1985. Over the years, he and Betsy enjoyed delicious meals and good conversation there. Bob’s particular contribution to the club was his endless encouragement of fellow Santa Barbarians to become members. Bob and Betsy bought their Mediterranean-style house across from Santa Barbara’s Rose Garden and old Mission in the early 1990s. Surrounded by this historic and beautiful architectural setting, their home has been a source of joy for them. Bob’s daughter, Apieh Claybrook, lives in Solvang. His granddaughter, Anwanur Gielow, her husband Ryan, and Bob’s three great-grandchildren, Samona, Andrew and Emmett, live in Buellton. Bob’s younger son, Harvey Carlson, died in 1994. His older son, Rob Carlson, died in 2003. Rob’s son Robert lives in Massachusetts with Margaret Anne Gray. Born September 9, 1922, in Lompoc, California to Martha Hanson Carlson and C. G. Fred Carlson, Bob and his family lived on a farm in Lompoc. They moved to Santa Barbara when Bob was 11 years old. Bob’s sister, Esther Carlson Finster, lives in Sacramento. His sister Ruth Carlson Down, and his brother, David Carlson, pre-deceased him. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County or to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara would be welcomed.

Katharine Rue

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Katharine was born in Santa Barbara on January 20, 1921, to Charles and Josephine Breck. She was raised and schooled locally and left to help with her siblings after her parents passed away. She married Howard Rue and started a family. She is survived by her children, Howard Rue and wife Sherron, Carol Rue, and Judy and Brian Shillington and two grandchildren, Janel Irvine and husband Mike, and Marty Osborn and wife Kimberly. In addition she was a loving greatgrandmother to Merissa Tidd and Tayler Limon and a great-great grandmother to Reyna. Service will be graveside at Goleta Cemetery on Thursday, 11/12 at 11:00am.

Janet Angell Schramm 1918-2015

Janet Angell Schramm (1918-2015) was born in England to Clara Irene Blakeway and Arthur James Angell. Janet worked in the clothing design department in London’s Fortnum and Mason, and during World War II as a bomb fuse inspector. She survived the bombing of her apartment during the Blitz. She married David Chambliss, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, who died during the war. She later met and married Edward W. Schramm and in 1946 moved to Santa Barbara, where Ed resumed his legal practice with Schramm and Raddue. Jan and Ed were devoted to each other during their 37-year marriage; Ed died in 1982. Janet often said that she saw no point in complaining about the hardships of life, and she lived her life with strong intention, eternal optimism, and

consistent generosity. Jan was elegant, and loved to sing and go out dancing. She elevated daily tasks into fine art, creating beauty all around her. While she travelled extensively, she appreciated life in Santa Barbara and often spoke of the sense of joy she felt during walks on Butterfly Beach and visits to the Botanic Garden. She lived in Santa Barbara for 69 years. She died on October 28th after a short illness. She is survived by her children, Peter, Gretchen, Judy and Jenifer, her grandson Shane Boland, her sister Mary Evans, and her nieces, Susan Feinthal and Rebecca King.

Milton Albert Prekker 10/12/26-10/31/15

Milton Albert Prekker was born on October 12, 1926, to Matthew and Cassie Prekker in Clara City, Minnesota. The oldest child and only son, he was followed by three sisters. In 1943, Milton married his high school sweetheart, Mary Suter, and their life together began. That same year, Milt enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served two years on the Vella Gulf aircraft carrier in the Pacific. It wasn’t until his honorable discharge from the navy in 1946 that he met his first son. Upon his return to the states, Milt attended watch-making school in Kansas City, Missouri. The family lived in Fargo and Larimore, North Dakota, owning their own jewelry and watch repair shop as their family grew. In 1954, they moved to Owatonna, Minnesota, while Milton worked for jeweler Arthur Vesterby and then Jostens, who would be his employer for the next 27 years. In 1962, Jostens moved the family to Santa Barbara, and they settled in Goleta in 1968. Upon “early retirement,” Milton began work at the Santa Barbara Research Center, where he was employed for another 12 years. Milt threw himself into his hobbies and interests wholeheartedly. He had a tamed pigeon as a boy and later kept and tamed other pigeons. During high school in Clara City, he was a basketball star and was a boxing champ in the navy, winning two ribbons,

and thus solidifying his lifelong love of the sport. Building and perfecting clocks, watches, cars and motorcycles, Milt could fix and build almost anything. His Catholic faith was strong, and he spent much of the 1970s and 80s in jail ministry and as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hiking in the mountains, and in his retirement years, had a passion for bowling. He was always the jokester, entertaining children with magic tricks, silly pranks and fun at his own expense, never others. Milt was always the one to make everyone smile. The family would like to thank Above All Care, the Friendship Center in Goleta, and Santa Barbara Hospice for their considerable assistance and support. Milton Prekker passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, and they are comforted in knowing that he is now reunited with his wife, Mary. Milton Prekker is survived by his five children, Barry Prekker of West Hollywood, Debra McRoberts (John) of Goleta, Patty Peters of Encinitas, Daniel Prekker of Goleta, and Jeffrey Prekker (Chelsea) of San Diego; and three grandchildren, David, Nathaniel, and Elise. He also leaves his three sisters Joyce, Virgene and Sandra, as well as many other extended family and friends, especially Jerry Rutledge and Deborah Alliano, who were dear to him. His wife, Mary, predeceased him in April of this year. A mass in celebration of Milton’s life will be held at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015. A graveside service at Goleta Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Santa Barbara Humane Society or Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary.

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Edward (“Ed”) Paul Petrin, 64, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, right as the California sun set over the mouncont’D

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eadlines have been full of the thousands of prisoners being released from federal prisons. It’s interesting how one simple fact can be repeated over the entire spectrum of mass media while so many facts are left unreported, such as:

• Roughly 1,830 inmates are released from prison every day. That means the 6,000 in news reports would amount to roughly three and a half days of normal operations. (The release of those inmates will in fact occur over a three-day period.) • Many released inmates are sent back into the public with no funds, meaning no food, shelter, or means of transportation. They will likely have to rely on the same means that got them in trouble in the first place. (During this recent “mass release,” 3,400 were sent to halfway houses; 1,700 were facing deportation and were likely in custody with ICE.) • Of the 208,000 inmates currently in federal prisons, 46,000 qualified for the early-release program. • The United States spends roughly $100 billion a year on incarceration, an average of $115 per day per inmate! • The U.S. has almost a quarter of the world’s prison population—one in every 99 Americans is behind bars. —Steven Reynalds, S.B.

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s far as I know, no criminal charges have been filed against Plains All American Pipeline for killing hundreds of marine animals. U.S. News & World Report stated in September,“Prosecutors are considering possible charges.” If you point an AK-47 at a dog and shoot it, that’s criminal. If you dump toxic deadly chemicals on that dog instead of shooting it, that would be criminal. But if you kill an animal with toxic crude, you get away

with it because “it was an accident” or it was because of “poor record keeping.” How does Plains, or any other oil company, get to walk away from any culpability? Oil companies have no incentive to be accountable, keep impeccable records, put measures in place for better monitoring and backup; they have no incentive for a fail-safe. They get to go back to business as usual, pay a big fine, and kill more marine life the next time. There’s no misdemeanor or felony penalty unless they head down to the beach with AK47s and shoot every bird, seal, and dolphin in sight. —James Smallwood, S.B.

Wrong Again?

n 1922, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times published an AP article containing absolute scientific evidence that the Antarctic sheets and glaciers were melting, and the Earth was doomed because of global warming. The article proclaimed with certainty that, because of warmer waters and changing oceanic currents, the fishing industry and world economy were doomed. In 1975, Peter Gwynne wrote a Newsweek article that revealed Earth was heading for a new Ice Age. He prophesied falling temperatures could lead to crop failures and worldwide famine based on the scientific consensus. Gwynne recently wrote a “do-over” story, admitting his original article was “over-enthusiastic.” He hoped human-caused global warming “deniers” wouldn’t use his 1975 story as ammunition to prove scientific consensus is sometimes wrong. Why shouldn’t we? Experts 150 years ago believed speeds faster than 100 mph would kill a human and that malaria was caused by foul air. What will climate scientists 100 years from now be saying about today’s global-warming theories? —Dale Lowdermilk, S.B.

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¶ In our election reporting last week, we should have stated election by district last occurred 47 years ago, not 60, in 1968.

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tains on a beautiful evening. Ed was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his death, and his eldest daughter and wife were holding his hands as he took his final breath. Ed was a fighter like none other and had managed to survive 17 months of aggressive pancreatic cancer — mostly through his sheer willpower. His indomitable will to live was fueled by his desire to keep building and creating for as many days and hours as he possibly could. Ed was born and raised in the copper mining town of Butte, Montana, son of Edward Paul Petrin Sr. and Rose Julia Petrin. Ed first met his wife, Lisa Link, during junior high school in Butte. They attended Butte High School and the University of Montana together, as well, and they were married in December of 1973, soon after their graduation from college. At the time of Ed’s passing, Ed and Lisa had known each other for 52 years and had been married for nearly 42 years. Ed was a builder, an entrepreneur, a creator. Nothing brought him more joy than envisioning new and exciting possibilities and then turning them into reality through his own hard work. He brought a fierce, committed, charging-forward energy to all that he did, and he always pushed the envelope, always asked “Why not?” (try something new, teach yourself something new, do it your own way) rather than “Why?” And he always inspired and pushed those around him to be and do their best, as well. He was strongly motivated to do things better than anyone else ever had. His standards were always impeccably, sometimes impossibly, high; his extreme thoroughness and attention to detail were unparalleled; and his pursuit of perfection was unrelenting. He brought these traits to bear on all that he did professionally, including designing transformational new business models, starting and building multiple companies as a serial entrepreneur, and building three beautiful custom-designed homes in Montecito. He also brought these traits to bear in his roles as a husband and father of three. Ed’s sheer zest for life was powerful and infectious. He cherished his close friends, he loved a good meal and a good game of golf, and he always sought out the best possible way to experience everything — to the point where he would often dictate precisely which table one should choose, at a favorite restaurant, for the best view and ambiance, and the optimal overall experience. He embraced life with a strong “carpe diem” spirit, and he also had an impish, mischievous streak that drove him to break a few rules

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here and there, always with a grin. Ed loved his wife and his three children deeply, and he worked fiercely and tirelessly to provide opportunities for his children that he had not had as a child himself. He had an enormous heart with unmatched capacity for love, he was extremely generous to his friends and extended family, and he delighted in welcoming guests into the family home and to the family dinner table. During his final days, Ed’s greatest source of joy of all was his first and only grandchild, 22-month-old Parker Burch Matagrano, son of Ed’s youngest daughter, Amy, and her husband, Andrew Burch Matagrano. Ed is survived by his wife, Lisa Petrin, his three children, Meredith Lea Petrin, Christopher Paul Petrin; and Amy Corinne Petrin Matagrano; his grandson, Parker Burch Matagrano; his sisters Judith Josephine Petruska, of Renton, WA, and Lavenia Rose Malesich, of Yakima, WA; and several nieces and nephews. Ed’s family extends profound thanks to the loving and attentive staff at the Sansum Cancer Center in Santa Barbara, who were always able to make Ed smile and laugh, and who provided him with the utmost care throughout his fight with pancreatic cancer. The teams from the Visiting Nurses’ Association and Hospice of Santa Barbara, Serenity House, and Simply Remembered were also godsends during Ed’s final weeks and days, providing valuable and timely wisdom and deeply compassionate care for Ed and his family. Ed requested that there be no formal memorial service. His ashes will be scattered by his wife and children at a location of Ed’s choosing, in accordance with his last wishes. Ed will be missed immensely by those who knew and loved him, but his powerful spirit will live on forever through his children, family, friends, and colleagues, who will never forget his intense passion, his vision, his dedication, and his enormous love for life.

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hen it comes to forging an educa-

tional path for their children, many of today’s parents have likely noticed that a lot has changed since the yellow buses, standardized tests, and Bunsen burners of their own schooling. These days, variety abounds — some of it expensive, some of it within the public

system — to such an extent that parents could be excused for feeling mightily overwhelmed. To help with the sifting, consider the following articles a starter list of Santa Barbara’s vast spectrum of young-mind stimulation, from multiage classrooms to hands-on engineering to an unorthodox sports path to higher education. Choose wisely. Someday, your kids may even thank you.

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here should I send my children to elementary school? It’s an exciting — and often anxiety provoking — question that every parent faces. There are myriad factors that influence parents’ educational choice, such as what part of the county they live in, their time commitments, their concept of what should be included in a quality education, and their individual child’s needs — some kids crave independence and quiet time to work alone, while others find comfort in the rhythm of a structured classroom environment. In Santa Barbara County, there are 13 public elementary schools and 32 private or independent schools with elementary programs from which to choose. The following are a few of the education philosophies offered by a handful of area schools.

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Initially, the space was destined to become a computer los High School’s innovative Engineering Acad- lab,“but that sounded so archaic,” said Principal Amy Alzina, emy have advanced its reputation nationwide who, on a tip from Federbusch last year, became intrigued with award-winning projects built by teen brains buzzing with Stanford University’s d.school, a multidisciplinary with physics, mechanics, computer-aided design, and art. design program. She wanted something similar for Adams But to the program’s founder and director, UCSB-trained kids. It turns out, Alzina was delighted to learn, that similar physicist Amir Abo-Shaeer, it wasn’t making the local cross-pollinating pedagogy had been the norm for years impact he had imagined. just up the highway “People are flying in from at DPEA. Coinciacross the county to see what we dentally, Alzina said, do,” he said,“but much of our own Abo-Shaeer was [school] district didn’t even know looking to expand what was going on.” That’s now DPEA’s program into by Keith hamm changing, due in part to cuttingprimary grades. With edge partnerships the Dos Pueblos a blessing from Santa Engineering Academy (DPEA) has forged with two South Barbara Unified’s superintendent and board of directors, the Coast schools, one within its own Santa Barbara Unified partnership was born. Next fall, all of Adams’ students, K-6, School District, and the other a private K-8 in Montecito. will study Federbusch’s now-evolving curriculum as part of In the public realm, Adams Elementary School 5th-grade the school’s design, art, and music rotation. teacher Sean Federbusch—who spent a decade in the tech “The idea is that if this works at Adams, it’ll spread to world before switching over to teaching five years ago — is other elementary schools in the district,” Alzina said. spending the 2015-16 school year on a sabbatical of sorts, In the meantime, a similar partnership is preparing two working full-time at DPEA to absorb its philosophy and Crane Country Day School teachers — Sabina Funk, an art techniques so he can bring them back to the Adams Design teacher and fabricator, and Joe Donahue, who specializes Center, a brand-new, 2,000-square-foot classroom funded in computer science and robotics — for the private K-8’s Oak Tree Quad, a $4.5 million expansion that includes an by 2010 ballot measures Q and R.

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Maria Montessori in the early 20th century, the Montessori method aims to foster children’s self-reliance and intellectual freedom while tapping into their natural desire to learn. Since 1965, the Montessori Center School of Santa Barbara has nurtured children’s independence, creativity, and organizational skills to create a community of self-directed learners.

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Montessori parent Suzanne Cohen said the school allows her kids to explore their interests to the fullest depth “without being interrupted.” Last year, her 9-year-old son researched the Egyptian pyramids, and this year he’s working on a yearlong project exploring Chumash culture. Classrooms “resemble more of a work-place or company than a traditional school,” said Head of School Patricia M. Colby in a prepared statement on the Montessori philosophy. With a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, the nonprofit institution teaches students via multiage grouping in which older children help younger ones master classroom tasks under the guidance of a teacher and an assistant teacher who facilitate each child’s learning pace. Students are clustered into three levels: primary (3-6 years), lower elementary (6-9 years), and upper elementary (9-12 years). Key to Montessori’s project-based ideology are aesthetic learning objects such as colorful moveable alphabet letters and geometric blocks, which reappear at different levels of the curriculum like motifs. According to Colby, the Montessori method develops goal-oriented thinking patterns in students, preparing them for future success. Rather than letter-grade report cards, parents receive detailed narratives and written reports on their child’s progress three times a year. The school, located on Fairview Avenue, is home to approximately 265 students, from toddler-aged to 6th grade, and belongs to a network of 4,000 American Montessori Society– accredited institutions (including the distinct Santa Barbara Montessori School on Mirano Dr.). Students interview for acceptance. Tuition is $14,900 per year from 1st to 3rd grade and $15,300 from 4th to 6th grade. Montessori offers need-based financial aid covering up to half the cost of attendance. Each family is asked to volunteer 15 hours per year.

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ounded by a group of parents in 1984, the Waldorf School of Santa Barbara borrows its educational ideology from 20th-century Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner. Steiner opened the first Waldorf School in Stuttgart, Germany, nearly 100 years ago. His holistic education ideology, based on his spiritual and intellectual theory of anthroposophy, is now taught to 100 children between the ages of 4 months old and 14 years old at Santa Barbara’s Waldorf School on Mirano Drive, as well as at 900 independent schools worldwide. Each Waldorf school’s curriculum varies, depending on its parents, students, and geographical location. Enrollment Director Nita June Davanzo said that at the Santa Barbara campus, for example, students are involved with area agricultural farmers and environmental conservation. The Waldorf philosophy supports kinesthetic and artistic learning through academics interwoven with handwork and social and emotional lessons. Steiner believed there are three sevenyear stages of childhood, and the Waldorf classroom curriculum is shaped by these distinct cognitive and Pictured from left, Waldorf students Rafael Grippo and Aran Dwelley practice violin emotional developwhile Ethan Dwelley and David Gallagher practice cello. ment levels. Students learn at a 10:1 student-teacher ratio through the imaginative outlets of drama, music, science, knitting, and poetry, among other subjects. They master division and multiplication through movement, acting out the times tables by jumping in place to count each number. They are taught reading in the 1st grade. Rather than using textbooks, they create their own lesson books of concepts taught by the teacher. Parents and students receive oral feedback from a teacher who stays with the same group of students from 1st to 8th grade, acting as an authority figure. Midyear and end-ofthe-year written evaluations take the place of grades until 6th and 7th grade. According to Ana Maria McCombs, a parent of 6-year-old twins, Waldorf has given her children “an educational setting, even visually, that is very nurturing and calming.” McCombs praises the “tight community” of parents, and the way in which the school’s values have been a “source of [her] own growth as a parent.” Students interview for admission and are placed according to their academic, developmental, and social needs, which may not correspond to their public-school grade level. Tuition costs $16,885 from 1st to 8th grade, and up to 50 percent tuition assistance is offered on a need basis. Each parent is asked to volunteer 20 hours per year. The school belongs to the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.

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a personalized, practical education to 63 students from preschool to 5th grade. The school is organized into four multiage classes, identified not by grade level but by different colored doors. The Blue Door Program is home to 5- and 6-year-old students; the Red Door to 7- and 8-year-olds; and the Purple Door Program to 9- and 10-year-olds. The Family School shares Midland School’s 2,860-acre campus. The accredited independent school—built by a group of parents, Midland teachers, and other area professionals in 1974 — follows a workshop-based academic philosophy, in which skills are taught to the group and students practice to their own ability while receiving individual assistance from their teacher at a 12:1 student-teacher ratio from 2nd to 5th grade. Little homework — known as “independent work” at the Family School — is given, and much of that work is completed in class. Report cards come in the form of narrative evaluations and continuum checklists. Curriculum focuses on building life skills, called Habits of Mind, such as collaboration, stewardship, and acceptance, alongside academics. Head of School and Red Door teacher Julianne Tullis-Thompson said she enjoys having the freedom to modify her classroom and daily activities to meet the needs of each group of students. If her class gets excited about geology, she will spend more time exploring the topic with them. “At our school, every teacher knows every kid,” said Tullis-Thompson. Tuition runs $13,020 per year from kindergarten to 1st grade and $15,068 per year for the rest of elementary school. Need-based tuition assistance may cover up to 75 percent of the fees. Parents volunteer their time during two workdays each year and other events.

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immersion elementary school, became Adelante Charter School and adopted a 90:10 two-way immersion method between Spanish and English. At Adelante, 90 percent of instruction is given in Spanish from kindergarten to 1st grade. Instruction time in English gradually increases until 5th and 6th grade, when class is taught equally in Spanish and English. Principal Juanita Hernandez said this allows Adelante’s 265 students to become bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural.“Kids learn to be accepting of different cultures,” Hernandez said. In addition to language, Adelante’s curriculum focuses on STEAM— science, technology, engineering, art, and math — at a 24:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Hernandez. Children assume a hands-on approach to science and art. As Hernandez said, each classroom features written and visual information on the walls that was created by students. As Adelante is a nonprofit public charter school, students receive grades, take state tests, and are given report cards after each trimester. The school curriculum is based on the educational ideology of Boston University professor Charles L. Glenn, who said, “a school in which two languages are used without apology and where becoming proficient in both is considered a significant intellectual and cultural achievement.” Under the school’s philosophy, each student is taught as a second-language learner. ContinueD on p.23 

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just before three o’clock Saturday afternoon, and the lobby of the Santa Barbara Athletic Club is mostly empty. Members have wrapped up their workouts and spin classes for the day. The little action is at the bar, where three guys quietly sip beer and watch a college football game. But from the club’s two white squash courts come the sounds of squeaking sneakers and chatty laughter as a dozen low-income Latino kids take turns rallying with each other. They’re all members of the Santa Barbara School of Squash (SBSOS), a unique, 9-year-old nonprofit that tutors disadvantaged South Coast youth while coaching them in a niche sport that may one day help them get into college. David Quintero is a senior at San Marcos High School. He’s been with the program seven years, and next week he’s visiting Bates College, a private Maine by tyLer hayden university where the squash coach wants him for the team. After that, he’s checking out the University of Connecticut. “Yeah, I’m really excited,” he said with a big nod and grin. Quintero explained SBSOS played no small part in getting his grades to where they are now, and it has allowed him to travel for tournaments, which introduced him to people and places he’d otherwise never experience.“It’s helped me a lot,” he said. Right now the Santa Barbara program — under the umbrella of the National Urban Squash + Education Association and its 20 locations across the country — serves 33 students from 15 different schools around the South Coast. Each of them lives below the poverty line. Participants are required to complete 100 hours of academics, 100 hours of squash, and 15 hours of community service every year, while 30 volunteer tutors — ranging from former college professors to high school students — monitor their grades every week and provide extra help as needed. In addition to its home at the Santa Barbara Athletic Club, which donates court time during slow hours, SBSOS operates from the Louise Lowry Davis Center and the Santa Barbara YMCA. Every so often, the kids go on field trips to places such as the Museum of Natural History or a soccer game in Ventura. Parents pay an annual fee of just $25. Between drills on Saturday, Franklin Elementary School student Monica Paredez sits on a bench with her feet dangling and twirls her racket in her hands. She’s wearing the same eye protection and navy shirt sported by the rest of the kids. Paredez, 9, talks about how SBSOS’s tutors have improved her reading and writing and how she and her teammates have “lots of fun” every time they get together. No one else at Franklin plays squash, she said, but now that they’ve heard her talk about it so much, they want to try. Familiar to relatively few West Coasters, and then usually as just a cousin of sorts to racquetball, squash is a much bigger deal on the East Coast and in other countries, especially Egypt and England. Merith Velasquez, a 15-year-old Laguna Blanca student with braces and dreams of becoming an engineer, said she’s excited to see how the sport is played in other parts of the country when she starts touring colleges. Velasquez has been with SBSOS a year and is one of six students to receive a scholarship to Laguna Blanca with its help. “You’re never alone,” she said of SBSOS. “It’s a really good atmosphere.” Velasquez made sure to specially thank executive director Robert Graham. “He’s really funny,” she said, “and he always asks about your day. If you’re not having a good day, he’ll find a way to cheer you up.” Graham is a former squash pro who reached #30 in the world rankings and #1 in the U.S. during his 14-year career. He worked at the Athletic Club as its racquet ContinueD on p.25  t’s

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If more families apply than the school can serve, incoming kindergarten students are selected via a February lottery before the new school year (district students receive an extra entry in the lottery). Students who transfer cover story in after 1st grade must meet a certain level of proficiency in each language. Each family is asked to volunteer five hours per month. Parents who can’t give their time can make a donation within their means. The bilingual school, located next to Franklin Elementary School on East Yanonali Street, offers resources for Spanish- and English-speaking parents.

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11/12-11/15: The Laramie Project This year, San Marcos High School takes on this impactful play based around the 1998 tragedy of Matthew Shepard, who was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die because he was gay. The play was created from more than 200 interviews from townspeople who were affected by the murder. Thu.-Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. San Marcos High School, 4750 Hollister Ave. $6-$12. Recommended for ages 13+. Call 967-4581 x5568 or visit shopsmroyals.org. Read more on p. 51.

Thursday 11/12 11/12: A Benefit for Tim Bryson Tim Bryson and the seminal S.B. pop band The Pups dominated the S.B. scene from the late ’70s through the early ’80s. This benefit, sponsored and hosted by Pups member Philip Claypool and rock band The Tearaways, is to help their friend Tim, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. 7pm. Blind Tiger, 409 State St. $20. Ages 18+. Call (310) 614-9480. Read more on p. 55.

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11/12: Mark Schapiro Author of Carbon Shock: A Tale of Risk and Calculus on the Front Lines of the Disrupted Global Economy Economy, Mark Schapiro will take audiences on a journey of the natural world, from the agricultural fields of California to the Amazon rain forest, and discuss the costs of fossil fuels. 8pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/MarkSchapiro. 11/12: Nature Spends the Past Few Million Years Experimenting with a Prosocial Brain Kenneth S. Kosik, professor of neuroscience research and codirector of the Neuroscience Research Institute at UCSB, will discuss genes, evolution, and prosocial behavior relative to other primates. 4pm. McCune Conference Rm., 6020 HSSB, UCSB. Free. Call 893-3907 or visit www.ihc.ucsb.edu. 11/12: Adventurous Rhythms Celebrate world music and wilderness adventure tales. Author Bryan Snyder will read pieces from his book Further off the Map: Fifty-Three Tales of Adventure Along the Rougher Edges of American Wilderness, filled with stories about storms and bears. Then singer/songwriter Melanie Hutton will share music from her CD Wood and Snake, blending grooves from the Middle East, medieval Spain, old Europe, and modern music. 6pm. Ayni Gallery, 216 State St. Book-signing: Free; concert: $15. Visit tinyurl .com/CreativeReleases. 11/12: TOKiMONSTA L.A.-born Jennifer Lee, a k a TOKiMONSTA, uses her classical upbringing to create a unique take on electronic/R&B/dance music.

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11/13: Josef Woodard Join this cultural journalist/critic of jazz as he signs his book Charles Lloyd: A Wild, Blatant Truth. An important voice and saxophonist of the jazz world since the late 1950s, Lloyd has lived a life filled with ups and downs, disappearances and reappearances in the jazz world, and more. 7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call 682-6787 or visit chaucersbooks.com. 11/13-11/15: Peter and the Starcatcher This prequel to the classic Peter Pan will feature pirates, mermaids, witty dialogue, and important lessons

11/14: Tone-Up Holiday Boutique Buy and shop locally! From healthy cupcakes to beautiful jewelry to ceramics to organic chocolate, this boutique will have it all. The best part? Sip a glass of wine as you shop. Noon-5pm. Tone-Up S.B., 3006 De la Vina St. Free. Call 682-2736. 11/14-11/15: Ojai Holiday Marketplace This marketplace features more than 40 vendors and artisans. See what different gifts Ojai has to offer. This marketplace benefits the Ojai Music Festival and its Bravo music education and community programs. 10am4pm. Matilija Junior High School, 701 El Paseo Rd., Ojai. Free. Visit ojaifestival.org. 11/14-11/15: Holiday Pop-Up Shop Get a jump on your holiday shopping, and enjoy a glass of wine, nibbles of food, and live music as you wander through a lively shop of goods and wares from area makers, artisans, and craftspeople. Noon-6pm. The Guilded Table, 120 Santa Barbara St. Free. Call 845-1482 or visit guildedtable.com.

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11/13-11/14: BASSH! 2015 Area dance professionals will take audiences on a global dance tour of competition ballroom, Latin exhibition, swing, hip-hop, jazz, and other popular dances. A portion of the proceeds will go to the La Cumbre Foundation at La Cumbre Junior High School. Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 2 and 7pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $20-$23. Visit www.sbassh.com. as one boy journeys to find a home. Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 2 and 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. Elings Performing Arts Ctr., 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta. $10-$12. Call 968-2541 x4670 or visit dptheatrecompany .org. Read more on p. 51. 11/13-11/14: Remnants of the Past Vintage & Antique Show Come shop for unique items from around the world, and then go to the Porter Station, where you can have your purchases kept safely, get help with transporting them, and also arrange for shipping. There will be food trucks and a full bar available with items for purchase. Fri.: 2-7pm; Sat.: 9am5pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $15. Visit remnantsofthepast.com. 11/13: 6th Annual United We Bowl At this Young Leaders Society bowl-athon, funds will be raised for community programs including the annual United We Read program, which matches volunteers with an elementary class to engage students to improve their reading and reading ability. 6-9pm.

Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond, 5925 Calle Real, Goleta. $35. Visit unitedwelead.org. 11/13: Part One Tribe Hailing from Melbourne, Florida, this group got its start in the mid-’90s as a punk band called Dumb before transitioning into its current reggae-rock sound, which blends hip-hop and blues. 8pm. Velvet Jones, 423 State St. $10. Ages 21+. Call 965-8676 or visit velvet-jones .com. 11/13-11/14: Some Enchanted Evening: Westmont Sings Broadway The singers of Westmont are ready to perform some of the funniest and most moving, challenging, beautiful songs of Broadway at this fundraiser for students to attend the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Fri.: 9pm; Sat.: 8pm. Porter Theatre, Westmont College, 955 La Paz Rd. $10-$15. Visit tinyurl.com/westmontsings broadway.

saT a urday 11/14 aT 11/14: Set List with Greg Proops Greg Proops is back to headline this show where comedians are given never-beforeseen topics in the moment and perform. Joining him will be @ midnight’s Eliza Skinner, Girls Behaving Badly’s Kira Soltanovich, and The Office’s Rick Overton. 8pm. Telegraph Brewing Co., 418 Salsipuedes St. $15-$20. Visit tinyurl.com/gregproopssb. 11/14: Ramenfest Who doesn’t love ramen? Crown the Ramen King from participating restau-

rants that include Sama Sama Kitchen, Julienne, Finch & Fork, Barbareño, and more. The winning restaurant will donate to the charity of its choice. Noon4pm. Goodland Hotel, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta. $30-$45. Visit tinyurl.com/ramensb. 11/14: TEDxYouthSantaBarbara This is your chance to see the live showing of this year’s TEDYouth event in N.Y.C. Get together with friends, and share a Ted-like experience with live speakers, hands-on activities, and great conversations with scientists, designers, performers, and more. Registration is required. 8am-3pm. La Cumbre Junior High School, 2255 Modoc Rd. Free. Ages 13+. Visit tedxyouthsb.org. 11/14-11/15: Guitar Shorty Former guitarist for Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, this valued musician has led his own band for more than 30 years, been nominated for multiple Blues Music Awards, and has won two for Best Blues Album of the Year. Come dance to the music of this legendary blues performer. 8pm. Carrillo Recreation Ctr., 100 E. Carrillo St. $10-$40. Call 722-8155 or visit sbblues.org. 11/14-11/15: 31st Annual Vaquero Show & Sale Noted artisans, craftspeople, and collectors will display custom hand-tooled leather saddles, silver spurs, reins, and other vaquero-inspired horse tack. There will also be hats, books, jewelry, leather goods, poetry, music, roping techniques, and other performances. Sat.: 9am-5pm; Sun.: 10am-3pm. Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $5. Call 688-7889 or visit santaynezmuseum.org. Read more on p. 35. 11/14: Teen Book Giveaway Stop by and choose a free book! This sale will have a variety of new titles and old classics to give away. 1-3pm. Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Ages 13+. Call 964-7878 or visit sbplibrary.org. 11/14: Random Rab + Bird of Prey Brainchild of producer, instrumentalist, singer,

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and artist Rab Clinton, Random Rab has released new album Awoke, which is all about space and movement. Opening will be death-metal band Bird of Prey. 9pm. Blind Tiger, 409 State St. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Visit musicislove.org. 11/14: Ancient Transformations: An Evening of Charya Burt Cambodian Dance Charya Burt pushes the boundaries of traditional Cambodian form, musically and thematically, with classical and folk dances that reflect her concerns and passions. 8-10pm. MultiCultural Ctr. Theater, UCSB. $5-$15. Call 893-8411 or visit mcc .ucsb.edu. 11/14-11/15: Shakespeare Set to Music The S.B. Symphony will present famous suites from Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream as artists from the Ensemble Theatre Company play their many parts in a wonderfully dramatic fashion. Sat.: 8pm; Sun.: 3pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $28-$133. Call 899-2222 or visit granadasb.org.

11/14: Coronado Conservation Day The butterflies are coming for their wintering destination. This day will be filled with habitat restoration, monarch docent presentations, tips for attracting pollinators to your garden, children’s activities, and more. 10am-1pm. Coronado Butterfly Preserve, 7559 Palos Verdes Dr., Goleta. Free. Call 966-4520 or visit sblandtrust.org. 11/14-11/15: 12th Annual Mesa Artists Studio Tour The Mesa extends from the city’s beautiful harbor to the hillsides that rise above dramatic sea cliffs. View various paintings, artworks, and sculpture in acrylic, oil, wood, and more as artists open their home studios, some tucked along seaside lanes, to the public. 11am4pm. Various locations. Free. Visit santabarbaramesaartists.com for a map. 11/14: Fantastical Beasts Beasts don’t have to be scary; they can be fantastical! Guest artist Ally Bortolazzo will teach you how to make amazing beasts out of discarded materials. 10am-noon. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Children ages 5 and under must be accompa-

nied by an adult. Call 884-0459 or visit exploreecology.org. 11/14: Fall Booksale Once the weather gets cold, nothing sounds better than cuddling up 11/14: Art Reception: Virginia McCracken This S.B.-based artist creates small-scale assemblages inhabited by papier-mâché figures. These figures are of unknown species, generally related to cats, dogs, rabbits, and horses, but no one really knows. Step closer to the art, and get the whole story. The show runs through December 30. 3-5pm. Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria. Free. Call 684-0300.

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in a blanket and reading. Get your next reads at this book sale, where there will be lots of new and gently used books for both adults and children. Proceeds will benefit the volunteer program at the library. 10am-3pm. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call 688-4214 or visit sbplibrary.org. 11/14: Foreverland: The 14-Piece Tribute to Michael Jackson With four vocalists and a powerhouse rhythm and horn section, Foreverland will re-create hits from the Jackson 5 era through the end of Michael Jackson’s career. Moonwalk back to the past, and get a glimpse of MJ. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15. Ages 21+. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com. 11/14: Art Reception: Appearance Preserving Simplification and Aikido Dream Artist Michael DeLucia’s exhibit Appearance Preserving Simplification will highlight the differences between screen-based media and the reality of space through the gallery’s transformation into a corporate-styled waiting area. Tam Van Tran’s Aikido Dream, often translated as “the way of unifying (with) life energy,” will reflect intuition, meditation, and philosophy. The shows run through February 21, 2016. 6-8pm. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B., 653 Paseo Nuevo. Free. Call 966-5373 or visit mcasanta barbara.org. 11/14: KidKraft: Snowflake Mobile Make your own nature-inspired and environmentally friendly snowflake mobile. Bring your friends, and get the creative juices flowing. Admission includes one adult.

11/15: 6th Annual Owls in Wonderland In celebration of the anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, students, family, and community members are invited for a whimsical afternoon filled with fun activities such as a Mad Hatter’s Workshop, royal croquet, arts and crafts, and tea parties. There will be live white rabbits and owls, food for purchase, and, of course, Alice! 11am2pm. Laguna Blanca Lower Campus, 260 San Ysidro Rd., Montecito. Free. Ages 3-10. Call 687-2461 or visit lagunablanca.org. 2-3pm. Barbara Goodall Education Ctr., Wildling Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. $5. Ages 5-13. Call 686-8315 or visit tinyurl.com/SnowflakeMobile. 11/14-11/15: 19th Annual Holiday Home Look In Check out the architectural contrasts and uniqueness of four homes in Ojai Valley. Along with the tour, you can get your holiday shopping done early at the marketplace, featuring more than 40 vendors and artisans (see Holiday Boutiques on p. 27). Both events will benefit the Ojai Music Festival and its Bravo music education and community programs. 10am4pm. Various locations in Ojai. $30. Visit ojaifestival.org. 11/14-11/18: Great Clips Carpinteria Scholarship Drive Get your hair done by a professional, and raise money for students. Great Clips is hoping to reach 1,000 cuts and donate $5,000 to Carpinteria High School. The sale runs through

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books — as she hosts a master-class presentation and cooking demonstration. There will also be a Q&A, food and wine tasting, and a booksigning. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Domestic Violence Solutions and International Orthodox Christian Charities. 1pm. Saint Barbara Event Ctr., 1205 San Antonio Creek Rd. $60-$65. Call 4556725 or visit saintbarbara.net. 11/15: Family Nature Day See what’s happening at the Curiosity Lab, visit An Underwater Adventure from the Equator to Alaska, check out photos of American Indian life, and experience the yearround exhibition halls for free on this family day! 10am5pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call 682-4711 or visit sbnature.org. 11/15: Tory Lanez, Boogie The Canadian rapper of mixtapes Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story and Lost Cause, Tory Lanez is working on his debut album, set to release in 2016. This is your chance to see a concert before the artist gets huge! Opening the show will be Compton rapper Boogie. 8pm. Velvet Jones, 423 State St. $18-$20. Ages 16+. Call 9658676 or visit velvet-jones .com. 11/15: Teen Dance Star Audition Do you have what it takes to be a dance star? If so, those in 7th-12th grade are welcome to apply for this year’s competition. There will be 10 semifinalists chosen to face the Teen Star Showcase before a live audience and celebrity judge. Applications must be turned in by Thursday, November 12. Time and location given after applying. Free. Visit teenstarusa.com/ dance.

Monday 11/16 11/16: The Last Internationale, Built for the Sea, Bell’s Roar, Ryan Harvey Rock out to The Last Internationale, bringing raw and real East Village rock sensibilities. Guest stars include former

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11/18: Mission Treasures Tour Learn the history of the mission and view some of the most precious sites normally not opened to the public, including the Archive-Library. Proceeds help support the mission and Archive-Library. Reservations are required. 10:30am-noon. Old Mission S.B., 2201 Laguna St. $20. Call 682-4713 x166 or email museumtours@sboldmission.org for future tour dates. indie band Built for the Sea, which broke up and reunited to create a darker soundscape that mixes hypnotic vocals and electronic beats; Bell’s Roar, a solo project of electronic compositions; and folk/peace-punk musician Ryan Harvey. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com. 11/16: Erin Graffy S.B.-based author Erin Graffy will sign Animalia, her new book of poetry paired with Tom Mielko’s animal portraits. Adults and children of all ages will enjoy this book, inspired by the animals of the S.B. Zoo. 7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call 682-6787 or visit chaucersbooks.com.

Tuesday 11/17 11/17: Garry Kasparov This Russian-born political activist and author of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped led the pro-democracy opposition against Putin in 2005 and attempted to run against him in the 2008 Russian presidential race. Now living in self-imposed exile, he will stop at S.B. to urge us to take a stand against Putin. A book-signing will follow the lecture. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $10-$15. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures .sa.ucsb.edu. 11/17: Cougar Estrada and John Schnackenberg Enjoy some live improvised jazz and original tunes, cocktails, and food in the East-meets-West atmosphere of this venue. 7pm. The Pickle Room, 126 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call 965-1015.

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11/17: An Evening with Tavis Smiley A voice for change, the host of his own TV and radio shows, an author of 18 books, and a moderator of presidential candidate forums, Tavis Smiley will stop by UCSB to talk to the community. 7-8pm. Corwin Pavilion, UCSB. $5-$10. Call 893-2566 or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu. 11/17: The Luce Puppet Co.: The Wizard of Oz This is the classic The Wizard of Oz with a twist! Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion will travel to Oz as puppets. Don’t miss this lively rendition! 10:3011:15am. Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd., Montecito. Free. Call 969-5063 or visit sbplibrary.org.

Wednesday 11/18 11/18: Free Senior’s Day Enjoy the changing nature, wildflowers, native plants, gifts, and a free historic postcard of your choice. Those 60 and better in age will be admitted free all day. 9am6pm. S.B. Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Free. Call 682-4726 or visit sbbg.org. 11/18: Blair Robertson: Evening of Spirit This psychic medium is back by popular demand. Learn about mediumship connections and the spirit world, and get your questions answered in an intimate setting. Then, he will “open the window” and bring messages to people

in the audience. 7pm. Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. $75. Visit tinyurl .com/psychicnightsb.

TUE, NOV 17 / 8 PM / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL $15 / $10 UCSB students A Russian-born political activist and chess Grandmaster, Kasparov urges the world’s democracies to take a forceful stand aganist Putin. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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After landing that Cleveland position right out of the university, she treated herself to a 1966 Ford Mustang. Since then, she’s put about 79,000 original miles on it, and parks it in the carport of the home she’s lived in since birth, just down the hill from Cleveland. On her days off, she might play the slots at Chumash Casino. She also likes the Dodgers, her Jack Russell terrier, and trading in the stock market. She’s never been married, and while she doesn’t have any kids of her own, this year she has 24 turkeys to teach. Colleagues describe her classroom style as honorable, enthusiastic, gifted, and supremely optimistic. But she plays it down. “I’m not the teacher,” she said. “I’m just the facilitator, just trying to spark interest and let the kids realize they can do it.” — Keith Hamm

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he vaquero is California’s own homegrown version of the cowboy, and the horse-riding, riata-tossing, saddle-making cattleman of yesteryear came into his own along the Central Coast, working massive ranchos from Monterey to Santa Barbara. Every year, the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum honors that cultural legacy with an all-ages affair, this weekend hosting the 31st Annual Vaquero Show & Sale Celebration. “They were top-notch horsemen, probably the best, and very different from the horsemen out of Texas,” said the museum’s executive director, Chris Bashforth.“But they had a lot of time on their hands when they weren’t herding cattle, so the vaqueros made a lot of things.” That includes saddles, boots, riatas (or lassos), and spurs, and while it’s tough to track down a legitimate vaquero today, there are plenty of artisans who keep these traditions alive. More than 50 of them, from saddlers and silver jewelers to leatherworkers of all sorts, will be in Santa Ynez to sell those wares. “All of it is hand-done, and no one is reselling anything,” said Bashforth. “It’s keeping the vaquero tradition of hard work intact.” Among other craftspeople in attendance will be fifth-generation bit-and-spur-maker Gary Field, saddle historian Griff Durham, custom saddle maker Ron Butler, and Western-themed sculptor Carl Ciliax.

COWBOY UP: Pat Puckett gives a roping demonstration at the Vaquero Show & Sale Celebration.

There’s also a Viva los Vaqueros preview dinner on Friday, November 13, and the “show” part of the weekend features roping performances by Pat Puckett and Ramon Beccera, music by Tony Ybarra, and An Evening of Cowboy Poetry and Humor with nationally known funny guy Waddie Mitchell. Tickets for the sale are only $5 per day, but prices vary for other offerings. See santaynezmuseum.org for details. —Matt Kettmann

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LEGACY LUNCHEON: Pictured from left, WWII vets Len Berman, Jack Nadel, and Ralph Baxter will be honored at a luncheon this Sunday. Below, Nadel displays safety pins from his bombing missions.

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nited States Navy veteran Len Berman sailed through a typhoon 70 years ago to return from Japan to the U.S. at the end of WWII. Congregation B’nai B’rith, Santa Barbara’s oldest synagogue, will honor Berman and 17 other area Jewish WWII veterans on November 15 at its inaugural Children of the Covenant Legacy Luncheon. The event fosters respect among the Jewish community for its living and lost Jewish WWII veterans, “who fought for our fate as Americans and Jews,” said B’nai B’rith Executive Director Elizabeth Gaynes. Video interviews with each ninety-something veteran will be shown at the luncheon, and they will receive 2015 Legacy Awards and copies of their interviews to share with their families. Of the connection between his Jewish faith and his time in the navy, Berman said he attended service on his ship every Friday with the other Jewish boys, who all wore an “H” on their dog tags for Hebrew. The weekly service “gave us a good feeling,” he said. A fellow veteran being recognized for his service B-29 Bomber Jack Nadel, considers the event “as much of an honor for the people we lost as it is for us.” Nadel, who launched a successful marketing company after the war, collected the bomb safety keys from each of his missions and sent them back home to his Jewish mother in New York City. U.S. Army veteran and German Jew Ralph Baxter, whose family escaped from the City of Hamburg before the war broke out, used his bilingualism to help defeat the Nazis. He said the luncheon serves the important purpose of “remind[ing] the younger generation, especially Jews, of the reason we fought.” Also on November 15, documentary filmmaker and philanthropist Nancy Spielberg will speak about her newest film, Above and Beyond, which tells the story of Jewish WWII veterans, their secret missions, and their lives after the war. At a separate screening of the film, Spielberg will answer questions from veterans and congregation members. Courtesy of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, attendees will be able to browse a collection of WWII memorabilia. At $136 per person, tickets to the Legacy Luncheon include lunch, cocktails, and a silent auction, among other entertainment. Tickets will in part benefit the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation. — Léna Garcia

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concerns at the entrance to the UCSB campus, the army of some 2,500 men, women, and children was diverted to the bike path at Goleta Beach before the racers merged onto Highway 217. That gave them a good look at the ocean, which they did not see again until they descended Shoreline Drive on their way to the finish of the 13.1-mile race at Leadbetter Beach. Participants praised the new configuration of the course, which formerly started at the Page Youth Center and traced its way on residential streets for the first several miles. For the fourth time here, Moninda Marube showed his Kenyan distance-running prowess. Marube, who has settled in Maine, twice won the erstwhile Santa Barbara International Marathon (2010 and 2011), and last year he won the half marathon. His time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, 41 seconds — almost three minutes faster than runner-up Sean Harrington of Goleta — set the standard on the new course. Kelly Couch of Hillsborough was the first female finisher in 1:22:48. Aside from the scenery — which included a colorful corridor of star-spangled banners in the last mile — this run was no day at the beach. The rolling hills on Modoc Road and the half-mile climb on Cliff Drive made it a demanding physical and mental test, accentuating one’s sense of accomplishment. “That hill — it killed me,” said Marube, who was clipping off five-minute miles until he made the left turn off Las Positas Road. He lost his tempo but was in no danger of losing the race. While the first dozen or so finishers were separated from the pack, the half marathon was a social affair for most people and a platform for a number of causes. There was thematic recognition of military veterans, many of whom traded boots for running shoes. Prominent throughout the race were runners wearing the “Never Give Up” shirts representing the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (GSF). Gwendolyn Strong lived almost eight years in the grip of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a disease that affects children similarly to ALS’s seizing of adult bodies. With her parents pushing her in a specially equipped stroller, Gwendolyn did three Santa Barbara Half Marathons, including last year’s. She died in July, three months short of her eighth birthday. Her parents, Bill and Victoria Strong, both ran on Saturday. “It was an emotional run for us both,” Bill said, “but in a good way” — because 125 other runners and 25 sponsors joined them on Team GSF, raising $125,000 for the foundation devoted to SMA research.

Lucy Lunt, 7, was one of three youngsters with SMA who carried the torch that started with Gwendolyn on Saturday. “We’ve known the Strongs since her diagnosis,” said Lucy’s mother, Cherisse Lunt, of Palo Alto. “This is the first time I’ve run with Lucy. It was hard pushing 100 pounds. I thought I did pretty good.” BIG APPLE PRIDE: Santa

Barbara residents along the half-marathon route were forewarned there would be traffic delays when the highest concentration of runners entered the city. But it was nothing like what New Yorkers experienced during the New York City Marathon, which occurred on November 1. Almost 50,000 runners started in consecutive waves on Staten Island. A solid mass of moving humanity filled Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue for several hours. I was there, and I was trying to figure out how to cross the street. It would have been necessary to enter the flow of runners and change lanes, perhaps running a half-mile before working my way to the other side. I found another solution: reboarding the subway that had taken me there and going one stop further. There were an estimated million spectators lining the streets — fans of the Mets, Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Giants, Jets, Rangers, and Islanders — all united in support of the runners. OUR MAN IN HAVANA: Veteran Santa Barbara runner Gary Clancy ran the hometown half marathon as

a warm-up for the Havana Marathon this Sunday. He is one of 567 registered participants from the United States, seven times the previous number, in the 29th edition of Cuba’s race, known as the Marabana.

ZOOM: Some 2,500 runners merged onto Highway 217 as they set out for the Santa Barbara Veterans Day Half Marathon. Moninda Marube (left) won the race at a time nearly three minutes faster than the runner-up.

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Goleta is trying to qualify for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on February 13 in Los Angeles. “I need a fast time,” he said. The standards are 2:18 for a marathon or 1:05 for a half, and that’s why you didn’t see him on the Santa Barbara course. “It’s hard, and I need fast competition,” he said. The graduate of Dos Pueblos High and UCSB set a personal best of 2:23:33 at the Chicago Marathon last month. “I got into a funk,” Guillen said. “When the lead woman [Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat, who finished in the same time] caught up, I snapped out of it.” His last shot will be on a flat course at the Chevron/Houston Half Marathon on January 17. His coach, Terry Howell, said the Thanksgiving 4 Miler at the Magnolia Center will be a speedy time trial. “Curly wants to run 19 minutes,” Howell n said. That’s 4:45 per mile.

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and Henri let me know that Crazy Good Bread Co. at 4191 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, has closed. Henri sent me a photo of a sign on their window that reads: “Dear Devoted Customers, It is with great regret that we are closing our doors. After a wonderful few years of being a part of the Carpinteria community, we are sorry to put an end to our business. We have been overwhelmed by the tremendous support of this community, especially over the last few weeks as word has spread that we are closing. Your dedication, generosity, and support are a treasured part of our experience here. Thank you for making a difference in our journey!! Very truly yours, The Crazy Good Bread Team.”

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ore than 20 years ago, my wife and I fell in love with the Nickelodeon television show Clarissa Explains It All. We pretended to watch with our grammar-school-aged son, Zac, but truth be told, we continued to watch it long after he lost interest. Clarissa was everything my spouse Diane wished she was when she was 14: killer fashion sense (Clarissa invented the mismatched-prints-with-Doc-Martens look), confidently smart, opinionated (glib even), and quite capable of defending her strongly held eccentric ideas with fun, quirky logic. I watched the show for some of those same reasons, but also because growing up fully television-ated in the Golden Age of family sitcoms (Leave Leave It to Beaver Beaver, Father Knows Best Best), I was utterly fascinated that the show’s originator Mitchell Kriegman and his writing team (including Suzanne Collins, who would later write the Hunger Games books) could repurpose the TV family dynamic so thoroughly. The parents were surreal but functional incompetents, while the children worked triple hard at making things make sense, even if they often reached nutty conclusions. Clarissa had a running commentary on whatever she felt or was thinking, and those thoughts were often more interesting than the sitcom “problems.” Besides, there was Sam, a neighbor boy with a ladder into Clarissa’s bedroom and heart. The innocence of their friendship was matched by the ardor of respect they held each other in—it was unlike anything else on television, and funny to boot. Diane, a teacher, was so taken with Clarissa’s liberated savvy that she would tell mothers with pubescent girls, “Oh, you should Hulu it and show your child this TV program; the girl character is so great!” She even confesses emulation of Clarissa’s stretch-the-fashion-boundaries sense, though adapted for an age-appropriate look. Imagine our excitement to learn that Kriegman lives in Santa Barbara—he moved here to raise his own children and to write books; he also writes for this paper—and, even better, that he was engaged in writing a book about Clarissa older, brought back as herself but, to put it crudely, the way she does in the book, after her V-Card was taken. The girl is a woman now. Add to this the full cast of familiar characters. Parents separated. Dad, who used to call her “Sport,” is apparently dismayed the kooky mom Janet is now a millionaire. Clarissa’s obnoxious brother is a kind of criminal, and her Sam is love realized but strangely gone missing. Kriegman’s own excitement about the book was mixed with nervousness two weeks ago, just as the book, Things I Can’t Explain: A Clarissa Novel, was about to appear in stores. For one thing, it’s much different writing a novel than writing television, more solitary an endeavor, demanding more psychological truth. “I wanted to keep everything about her, only make her older,” said Kriegman over lunch downtown, “with all that involves. We didn’t do a show about sex. We avoided sex altogether.” He doesn’t hide from it in Things I Can’t Explain. In fact, besides a gamut of adult boyfriend problems, one of the best scenes in the book is an unabashed sex-in-a-car scene that might leave some readers shocked, though it is handled with utter sensitivity. “I wanted to bring back the purest, cleanest version of her,” Kriegman said.“But I always wanted to go much deeper into her character than five seasons allowed us to.” Kriegman always wanted her back. “I never wanted her to go away,” he said. It was the network itself that pulled the plug just as he was ready to really dig in, he said. Ironically, it was Nickelodeon’s carte blanche attitude in the beginning that brought Clarissa into being. Kriegman had been a performance artist and a Saturday Night Live writer and

All GROWN UP: Clarissa Explains It All creator Mitchell Kriegman has brought his beloved character back to audiences — this time on the page in Things I Can’t Explain: A Clarissa Novel. Clarissa is tougher, wiser, and still windy. “She was a lot like Bugs Bunny; she had resilience,” said Kriegman about reviving Clarissa.

took meetings with Nick exec Gerry Laybourne, who was looking for creative pitches and a flagship character for the lineup. Kriegman argued it ought to be a girl. When the series premiered, sponsors got an immediate boost for both GI Joe and Barbie sales; she appealed to both sexes, Kriegman said. Her character developed quickly. “Initially we imagined her a little snarkier,” said Kriegman, who had synthesized the show’s format from a lot of other comic creations he admired. “But then the sweetest, nicest person in the world showed up, Melissa Joan Hart.” Kriegman readily admits that Hart, who later played Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, helped form Clarissa’s psyche, though not her fashion sense.“She couldn’t pronounce Freud or even Tibet at first,” said Kriegman who loves Hart and loves the idea of writing for specific performers. But a novel doesn’t allow many aspects of the show that fans loved. Like that crazy guitar chord that played whenever Sam appeared. “It’s also harder to convey her fashion sense in a book than it was in television,” said Kriegman, who got lots of input from friends like Lisa Lederer, the wardrobe consultant on the show, to update Clarissa’s look on the page. Kriegman was the author of last year’s Being Audrey Hepburn, another book that used fashion as magic and metaphor, so his chops are brushed up. Things I Can’t Explain best conveys Clarissa’s passion in a shopping sequence where she discovers the perfect dress in a vintage shop. Kriegman’s prose sanctifies Clarissa’s costume urge both as escape and self-expression. Better yet, the grown-up fiasco disaster that follows is hilarious and horrible. This is Clarissa on the page, though Kriegman knows some fans might not like where he’s taken her, and the title underscores how her maturity has undermined the famed rationalizing moments. Spouse Diane felt Clarissa lost some of her old assertiveness, while I found the new problems much

more moving to watch unfold. The Sam backstory, though, will probably anger a few people. We meet the new Clarissa living in the Financial District of Manhattan a short time after the newspaper she worked for closed. She’s between jobs and boyfriends, and then her parents show up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, there is the patented chatter with graphs and lists, and in one brilliant passage, Clarissa diagrams a sentence spoken by a pretentious male. And now here she is back among us, sort of grown-up.“Like I said, I kept everything, but I wanted her to be older. I wanted the book to be a little lighter than it is, but it’s harder to be light in a novel, like it’s harder to be darker on a television show.” There are many brilliant moments in the book — the Ferguson (Fergbreath) subplot seems harsh at first but gets better. Clarissa is tougher, wiser, and still windy. There’s a moment when Clarissa looks back on her “Explains It All” period (many in-jokes fill the book) and says, “I coasted so smoothly through those tween years. I was better than the game. My goal in life was to be the star of my own reality, as opposed to a reality star.” It will be exciting to see what the people who grew up with Clarissa think. Kriegman is waiting to see, too. “You know, she was a lot like Bugs Bunny; she had resilience,” he laughed. “She never lost her cool. My opinion? I think her character was ready for something more than nostalgia. These are new versions of old things. She’s reaching for new meanings from old material, and I didn’t want to do a campy revival show. You’ve got to be true to the brand.”

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SHowIng UP

a mUSIcaL and tHree PLayS from FoUr HIgH ScHooLS • by Charles Donelan

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t happens every year, right after the costumes and (what’s left of) the candy from Halloween gets put away and right before the Thanksgiving holiday — that special time when it seems as if every theater in Santa Barbara is busy, from the Granada to the grade schools, from UCSB to CST, SBHS, SMHS, SBCC, and on through most of the rest of the alphabet. If you happen to be one of the few people left who are not in rehearsal or getting your makeup done, don’t worry, because all you have to do is figure out how to get to all the shows you will want to see. By way of assisting you in this challenging task, here’s a guide to four of show-mageddon’s hottest tickets, each of them the product of one of our area high schools’ busy drama departments.

Clark Sayre, DP theater program director, has a knack for landing the first shot at the authorized high school productions of major Broadway shows, particularly those licensed by Disney Theatrical Productions, and Peter and the Starcatcher is another in a series of such coups for the program. The play by Rick Elice is not a musical, but it does include music by Wayne Barker and is based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Joining director Sayre on the professional creative staff are producer/technical director Noel Greer, choreographer Gioia Marchese, musical director John Douglas, and costume designer Miller The Laramie Project James. Performances are Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 14, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. in the Elings Performing Arts Center (7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta). Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. Call 968-2541 or see dphs.sbunified.org. CouRTESy

PIPPIn at Santa BarBara HigH ScHool

Many schools coast through the fall season on drama alone, leaving the big musicals — with their outsized casts, props, orchestras, and budgets—for springtime, when young people’s thoughts turn naturally to such things as great first-act finale songs. Not Santa Barbara High, though, where student interest in musical theater has traditionally been through the roof and where director Otto Layman and a remarkably diverse team of creative personalities consistently deliver musicals in both autumn and spring semesters. This year’s fall production is Pippin, with music by Stephen Schwartz and the book by Roger O. Hirson. SBHS stage veteran Bradley DeVine is Pippin, and the divine Camille Umoff will perform the role of the Leading Player. Christina McCarthy’s choreography is sure to be spectacular, and her UCSB colleague Jon Nathan is the show’s music director. In addition to Layman, who is now in his 20th year at the school, the other creative principals are Mike Madden (lighting), Bonnie Thor (costumes), and Rachel Short (vocal director). The show has already been up for a weekend and continues Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 14, at 1 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. at Santa Barbara High School (700 E. Anapamu St.). Tickets are $25 for reserved orchestra seating, $15 for adults, and $10 for students. Call 966-9101 or visit sbhstheatre.com/ tickets soon, as this classic show is likely to be very popular.

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tHe LaramIe Project at San MarcoS HigH ScHool

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Harvey at laguna Blanca ScHool That big bunny is back—if he exists. Dana Ortner chose HarHar vey for her first show as Laguna’s new drama teacher because of its sweet nature and cross-divisional appeal. Visitors to the school’s intimate Spaulding Auditorium can expect plenty of laughter and expert performances from the enthusiastic students in this dynamic program. Shows run ThursdaySaturday, November 12-14, at Laguna Blanca School (4125 Paloma Dr.). Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, and are available at the door. Call 687-2461 or see lagunablanca.org. lagunablanca.org

The Laramie Project at San Marcos carries an emotional charge of personal significance for director Riley Berris. As a theater student at Loyola Marymount University, she lost a dear friend who died in a car crash while driving back from Laramie after a fact-finding trip there in preparation for the Project Project’s LMU Theater production. It’s a big, serious undertaking for a high school drama department, but that’s standard at San Marcos, where for many years David Holmes set a high bar for both the musicals and the dramas. After last year’s excursion into intellectual history with Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Berris and her team take on the fin of the 20th siècle and its own set of cultural demons. Performances run Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14, at 7 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. at San Marcos High (4750 Hollister Ave.). Tickets are $6-$8 for students and $12 for general admission. Call 967-4581 or see shopsmroyals.org. shopsmroyals.org n

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t’s not too often that a legendary singer/ from the same place as rock ’n’ roll came. I songwriter would feel the need to declare didn’t like the boundaries on the genres, and who they are late into their career. After I love breaking across, so this album was an two decades and multiple Grammys in, opportunity,” she said. Her decidedly rocking an artist’s name and reputation should be song with RoccStar “shows you hip-hop has self-explanatory — unless you’re Melissa the same rock ’n’ roll spirit, that insightfulEtheridge. The Heartland-raised rocker, who ness, that dangerousness.” There have been other, deeper changes, rose to prominence in the late ’80s and early ’90s with her heartfelt tunes, comes to UCSB too, especially with Etheridge’s health. In this Sunday, November 15, with a whole new 2004, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. sense of selfhood, a newfound independence The decade since has seen the singer change proudly declared in the title of her newest her health and lifestyle habits. While not the work, This Is M.E. most rock ’n’ roll thing to do, she said, it saved At 54, Etheridge her life and moved her further from an has found the selfcenteredness and selfindustry that, earlier understanding that on, encouraged selfcomes with experience. destruction. “It was “I think a lot of it was glorified to kill yourturning 50 and what self. That was the end comes with that. There’s result of what we were by Richie DeMaria a point where you start promoting,” she said. looking at the lessons, In the beginning days, at everything I’ve gone through and what she knew it wasn’t quite the right lifestyle for I know, and get this thing called wisdom,” her. She joked, “Even when I first started out, she said. “You can’t learn wisdom, you can’t I felt I can’t be a rock star, because I don’t have teach wisdom; you have to just experience an addiction or drug problem.” and learn it, so this album really came from Society, too, has changed since she started. that feeling.” Long one of music’s most prominent LGBT Thirteen albums into her celebrated career, activists and spokeswomen, Etheridge has Etheridge is still very much the woman who remained a hopeful example as the nation has inspired millions with hits like “Come to gradually grew to accept and, more recently, My Window” and “I’m the Only One,” but embrace same-sex relationships. From a time she has never been this free. This Is M.E. is her 20 years ago, when many in the LGBT comfirst self-released album, and the title, in part, munity were affected by the fearful realities of invokes her new status of no longer being AIDS and forced to conceal their identities in bound by a major label. The music business, the public eye, to a time now when Etheridge Etheridge said, has “completely fallen apart,” is legally married with a wife and children, and in its wake she has found the opportunity things have come a long way nationally. to be in complete control. “It’s a renaissance Etheridge said she feels happy to be a part of for artists; I can be on my own. I’m in charge the larger story. “It’s truly amazing to be part of what I’m creating and what I’m doing with of the fabric.” it, and that just feels great.” Etheridge will play solo — just her and her The material on This Is M.E. finds Ether- instruments: a guitar, a piano, hand drums, idge teaming up with new collaborators, and even a loop pedal. She will revisit old including hip-hop producer RoccStar, songs, new again in her hands. It will be though Etheridge dismisses the idea that it’s Melissa Etheridge, truly independent and a radical departure from her roots. “I always truly herself in a new way. She’s the only one, knew hip-hop, R&B, and soul music came and she’s one-of-a-kind.

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Music by the book unwise to judge a book by its cover, but what about by its music? Tonight, November 12, at the Ayni Gallery (216 State St.), world music fusionist Melanie Hutton will celebrate the release of her new album, Wood and Snake, alongside the concurrent release of outdoorsman/wind instrumentalist Bryan Snyder ’s new book, Further off the Map. MUSICAL WORLDS: Melanie Hutton will While independent showcase global fusion music from Wood and works in their own Snake along with explorer/musician Bryan right, the two releases Snyder’s signing of his new book of travelogues. have some overlap thematically and in participants — Snyder plays the recorder and tin whistle on Hutton’s album. What’s more, both works navigate unexplored territories, whether through yoking together as-yet-unwoven musical-geographic tapestries, as in Wood and Snake, or through describing the mysteries of seldom-seen corners of mountain ranges, as in Further off the Map. The two works make for a natural pairing. “It’s really intertwined; my music’s very driven by nature, and that’s been my teacher,” Hutton said. She describes her music as tapping into the enigmatic and spiritual forces that drive the world. “I have been drawn to music that is unusual, so when I’ve set out to create music, it’s always been with this drive to touch that kind of mystery and share it.” Snyder, too, seeks out “unusual spaces,” pushing beyond the boundaries of civilization to places and risky situations “where I don’t have as much control. And a certain kind of magical things happen in a way; I can see things that no human has ever seen before,” he said. The two invite the intrepid and continually intrigued to hear their shared explorations of unique music and geologies. Snyder opens the night with a free book reading and signing at 7 p.m., with Hutton performing with a full band — including hammered dulcimer, oud, and tabla — at 8 p.m., for $15.

MARY IN MIDWINTER: Former October Project lead singer Mary Fahl, who

plays SOhO (1221 State St.) on Saturday, November 14, is also deeply tuned in to the metaphysical matters of the world. “I drink and sleep that stuff — there is immensely more to our existence than meets the eye,” she said. Perhaps it’s her sensitivity to the out-of-body energies that makes her voice so otherworldly. Once a chamber-pop chanteuse for October Project, she got lazily lumped by media into the Goth Queen category, although she herself is not much of one. “I’m just too silly to be goth; I mean, I love Dead Can Dance, but they need a little sense of humor,” she said. Going solo has allowed her to be wholly herself. Nonetheless, Fahl became a contributor to vampire literature laureate Anne Rice’s The Wolves of Midwinter audiobook, with her astounding voice soundtracking the theme to the mysterious, wolf-ridden woodlands of Rice’s world. In fact, Rice, a fan of October Project, wrote of the band’s music in the text of Wolves even before Fahl penned its audiobook theme — Fahl’s voice haunts the main character. Talk about meta. The additionally film-scoring Fahl has had many admirers in literary and cinematic circles. This year, Darryl Kubian composed his Shakespearean symphony O for a Muse of Fire with Fahl’s voice in mind; she was joined by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. And yet still, her voice is in many ways beyond words, and must be heard and felt to be believed.

BENEFIT FOR BRYSON: Also tonight, the community is invited to a benefit concert for area music legend Tim Bryson, of The Pups and The Tearaways

fame, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. A stacked lineup of longtime area music heroes will take the stage at Blind Tiger (409 State St.) at 7 p.m. to help pay for medical expenses. “We are coming together to celebrate him in an upbeat way, and it’s intended for the positive spirit n of healing,” said friend John Ferriter.

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Architectural Foundation Gallery – Nina Warner: Urban Space: The Parks of Santa Barbara, through Nov. 20. 229 E. Victoria St., 965-6307. Artamo Gallery–Sense of Calm, through Nov. 29. 11 W. Anapamu St., 568-1400. Art From Scrap Gallery–Welcome to DyslexiaLand: Population 1 in 55, through Nov. 14. 302 E. Cota St., 884-0459. Arts Fund Gallery–Unintended Consequences, through Dec. 5. 205-C Santa Barbara St., 965-7321. Atkinson Gallery – Richard Ross: Isolated, Isolated through Dec. 4. Humanities Bldg., Rm. 202, SBCC, 721 Cliff Dr., 897-3484. Beatrice Wood Ctr. for the Arts – Ojai Studio Artists: Small Works, through IN THE EYE: Iben Vestergarrd’s “Everything We Leave Nov. 15. 8585 Ojai-Santa Behind” is part of the Faulkner Gallery’s abstract Paula Rd., Ojai, 646-3381. exhibition, ArtSEE, on view through November 29. Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. 540 Pueblo St., Ste. 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Karpeles Manuscript Library and Cypress Gallery– Angie Hamlin: The Sky's Museum – First Long Distance Telephone, the Limit, through Nov. 29. 119 E. Cypress Ave., Jack N. Mohr: Acrylic paintings, collages, Lompoc, 737-1129. other early works, Lynn Deutch: Antarctica, Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Kenya, Burma, Galapagos, through Dec. 31. Art – Felice Willat: Lifescapes, through Nov. 21 W. Anapamu St., 962-5322. 28. 1528 State St., 570-2446. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B.– Faulkner Gallery – ArtSEE, through Nov. Tam Van Tran: Aikido Dream; Michael 29. 49 E. Anapamu St., 962-7653. DeLucia: Appearance Preserving Simplifica- Gallerie Silo – Michael C. Armour: EQUUS, EQUUS tion, Nov. 15-Feb. 21, 2016. 653 Paseo Nuevo, through Dec. 6. 118-B Gray Ave., 640-5570. 966-5373. Gallery 113 – Sue Slater, through Nov. 28. La Rancho La Patera & Stow House – Mul- Arcada, 1114 State St., 965-6611. tiple permanent exhibits hosted by the Gallery Los Olivos – Sheryl Knight, Linda Goleta Valley Historical Society. 304 N. Los Mutti, and Gerry Winant, through Nov. 30. Carneros Rd., Goleta, 681-7216. 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7517. S.B. Historical Museum – The Story of Goleta Library – GVAA November Art Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free Show, through Nov. 25. 500 N. Fairview Rd., admission. 136 E. De la Guerra St., 966-1601. Goleta, 898-9424. S.B. Maritime Museum – Divergent Focal Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery Planes on the Channel: From Darkroom to of Art – Sicilian Translucency: Watercolor Lightroom, through Jan. 3, 2016. 113 Harbor Paintings of Traveling Artists, through Jan. 1, Wy., 962-8404. 2016. 2415 De la Vina St., 687-7444. S.B. Museum of Art – Peter Halley: JadeNow Gallery – Ryan and Jeff SpanGeometry of the Absurd Absurd, through Feb. gler, ongoing. 14 Parker Wy., 845-4558. 21, 2016; Cayetano Ferrer: Interventions, Leigh Block Gallery – Susan Savage: Given through Mar. 13, 2016; Looking In, Looking to the Light Light, through Jan. 16, 2016. 2050 Out: Latin American Photography Photography, through Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100, 563-8820. Mar. 20, 2016; Degas to Chagall: Important Los Olivos Café – Suzanne Huska: Valley Loans from the Armand Hammer FoundaVisions, through Jan. 7, 2016. 2870 Grand tion, Visions of Modernity: 20th-Century Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7265. Japanese Woodblock Prints, ongoing Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing. exhibitions. 1130 State St., 963-4364. 127 Anacapa St., 284-0358. S.B. Museum of Natural History – Marcia Burtt Gallery – Susan Petty, Edward S. Curtis: Luminous Portraits of through Nov. 29. 517 Laguna St., 962-5588. American Indian Life, through Jan. 4, 2016. MCASB Satellite – Magic Mountain, 2559 Puesta del Sol, 682-4711. through Jan. 31, 2016. Hotel Indigo, 121 State S.B. Museum of Natural History Sea St., 966-5373. Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. 211 MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery – Stearns Wharf, 962-2526. Mood Swing, through Nov. 29. 132 Santa Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Barbara St., 963-1411. Art – Saar, Serra, Surls, and More: Thirty Montecito Aesthetic Institute – Patricia New Acquisitons in Contemporary Art Art, Houghton Clarke & Stuart Carey: MetamorMetamor through Dec. 19. 955 La Paz Rd., 565-6162. phographs, through Jan. 5, 2016. 1150 Coast Wildling Museum – Legacy and Loss: Village Rd., Montecito, 565-5700. Landscapes of the S.B. Region, through Oliver & Espig Gallery of Fine Arts–Tielle Feb. 1, 2016. 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, Monette and Sergey Fedotov, ongoing. 1108 686-8315. State St., 962-8111. Pacifica Graduate Institute – Mythic Galleries Threads: Art, Healing and Magic in Bali Bali, Allan Hancock College Library – ongoing. 801 Ladera Ln., 879-7103. Children’s book illustrations, ongoing. 800 Palm Loft Gallery – Heroes' Journey Journey, S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 922-6966. through Nov. 15. 410 Palm Ave. Loft A-1, Carpinteria, 684-9700.

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prime Tabmania; screaming hordes of girls followed. “It was horrible. I was very uncomfortable with that,” he said. The movie makes clear, however, that pursuit by women began before his celebrity. Though Hunter was for a long time “linked” with Natalie Wood, Confidential frankly enumerates his necessarily secret lovers, who include figure skater Ronnie Robertson and a poignant time with Anthony Perkins. “Don’t you think Allan did a great job? This movie is wonderful,” says Hunter of Glaser, who met Hunter when he was pitching his own camp-classic film Lust in the Dust. “I am way beyond proud of this film. It’s getting such good reception in festivals … and now we have this schedule, and we’re going everywhere.” Glaser details their schedule of openings: New York, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Virginia, and a screening at the Academy of Motion Pictures, which Glaser said Hunter is looking forward to, despite the rigors of Q&A sessions. “I’ve done this all my life,” says Hunter. “One thing I never expected,” he said, walking me out to my car, “I’ve met the parents of gay children, and they’ve thanked me for this. It’s such a different ball game today. We all need someone to talk to.” His comment recalls the film’s preview, where Hunter admits he’s “never been as open with anyone.” I ask him who the “anyone” was. “Oh, Jeffrey,” he says, talking about the documentary’s director, Jeffrey Schwarz, who did a lot of the interviewing. “Like I said, it’s a new ball game today. I’m really talking to the audience. I never would have spoken about these things like I’m some long-suffering homosexual.” So why now? Why to all these people? “Oh, wouldn’t you rather hear it from the horse’s mouth, rather than some horse’s ass?” he asks and shakes my hand good-bye.

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ab Hunter is a few minutes late coming home, and his partner, Allan Glaser, who produced an autobiographical documentary about Hunter and has been his mate for three decades, wonders out loud where he’s been and why he doesn’t come into the front bedroom where the television is to see this amazing thing. A longtime equestrian, Hunter, it turns out, was with his new filly, Skylark, in Santa Ynez, and he’s already guessed what’s on TV: “Is it that commercial for our movie on TCM?” he asks. “I taped it,” Glaser says. “It’s the first time it ran.” Hunter joins me on a comfortable bench at the end of a bed and sits back. He looks tired and calm, but he has his characteristic questioning gaze turned on, which seems both skeptical and naïve. Long ago, Hunter perfected a disarmingly brash method of selfintroduction. “Tab Hunter,” he always says to strangers, thrusting his hand out to shake, the gesture immediately leveling, reassuring. The day I visit, he plops unceremoniously down without the handshake. The commercial comes up on the screen, and Glaser explains how the Turner Classic Movie folks negotiated the deal when technically there are no commercials on the station. “They wanted Tab to go on the movie cruise,” says Glaser, referring to a summer sea cruise that TCM hosts with stars and directors of older Hollywood in attendance. “And we said, yes, if you’ll run the commercial for our movie. Voilà.” Hunter and Glaser live in an ornately furnished, small Spanish-style home, not far from a busy Montecito street. Hunter begins talking about the film itself. “You know this movie took seven years. And it’s all Allan. This project was in such good hands,” he says, describing its success in U.S. festivals and busy slate of openings around the country. “And you know what happened because of all this?” he asks rhetorically. “The book has reentered the New York Times’ best-seller list. Great, huh?” Glaser’s film is a lively and engaging companion piece to Hunter’s 2006 book, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star. Hunter’s career began a half century earlier when homosexuality was criminal; the film begins with his arrest at an apparently suspicious party. How that incident haunted him later is part of the film. Meanwhile, Hunter’s fate was placed in the hands of his agent Henry Willson, who handled a number of beefcake sex symbols, such as Rock Hudson, who weren’t interested in returning the lavish female attention their films engendered. Willson changed Hunter’s name from Arthur Gelien (he was born in 1931 as Arthur Kelm but changed it himself after his mother left her abusive husband). Hunter began in B movies, did some stage acting — he played the Lobero in the late 1950s — and then signed to Warner Bros. He also began a career as a pop star with many Top 10 hits. The next 10 years were

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As Daniel Craig Bond movies go, this will do. It’s not great like Casino Royale or Skyfall. But it’s still better than anything the post-Connery years threw down. The problems are writing failures, dumb things like Bond and new squeeze Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux, whose name is closer to Proust than Pussy Galore) showing up in designer clothes, though they never shopped or packed a suitcase. When they tear apart a train’s interior during a battle, they simply disembark the next morning without an askance word from the conductor. But the Bond McGuffin is the worst specter hanging over this movie. The story’s conflicts derive from cliché Hollywood ideas like, “We’re shutting down the 00 program,” or, “Once we get all the computers in the world to unite, we can prevent evil before it happens.” So many franchises are stuck in these same ruts (from Mission Impossible to X-Men) that it’s too tedious to drag Ian Fleming’s James Bond down the same path. Yet the movie is better than its own bad writing. The chase scenes rock: Bond in a Day of the Dead parade or a falling-apart airplane chasing cars across snowy terrain. The plot ties together loose ends of the last three films, involving a final message from recently deceased M (Judi Dench) sending 007 into super-bad spy lairs up against an archvillain played by Christoph Waltz. And the obligatory torture Bond scene is particularly sadistic, so that’s cool. The interesting twist is a marked change of perspectives. Bond is now not a spy, not a gatherer of intelligence: He’s an assassin. It’s a theme that’s developed slowly but never sounded so loud before. And his girlfriend keeps interrogating him about how much he drinks and what he would do if he didn’t chase stuff all the time. Later, when he contemplates a sure-bet kill, we wonder if it’s Craig stepping down or another idea of Bond is about to launch. Either way, let’s hope the writers can find more creditable foes than unemployment or technophobia. (DJP)

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All Things Must Pass (94 mins.; NR) Begun in 1960, Tower Records became an industry powerhouse until its demise in 2006. This documentary chronicles the company’s rise, fall, and legacy. Wed., Nov. 18, 5 and 7:30pm, Plaza de Oro

Citizen Kane (119 mins.; NR) This classic 1941 film is about publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane (based in part on William Randolph Hearst). On his deathbed, Kane utters “rosebud”; newspaper reporter Jedediah Leland

(Joseph Cotten) spends the film trying to discover the meaning of the word. Directed by Orson Welles. Mon., Nov. 16, 7pm and 10pm, Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 (123 mins. and 137 mins; PG-13: intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, and thematic material)

This double feature chronicles Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her crew as they fight against the tyrannical Capitol. Wed., Nov. 18, 4:30pm, Camino Real/Metro 4

Number One Fan (104 mins.; NR) This French comedy/thriller follows divorced beautician Muriel Bayen, known for her elaborate story fabrications. She’s a huge fan of singer Vincent Lacroix, and no one believes Bayen when Lacroix draws her into a dangerous scheme. Sun., Nov. 15, 4:30pm, Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Rd., Ojai

Shaun the Sheep (85 mins.; PG: rude humor)

Aardman Animations is ba-a-ack. Shaun the Sheep is living proof that great artists of wacky vision are best left to muck about in those visions. This claymation, sight-gag-rich, slapstick-with-a-humanheart studio has never been better. (DJP) Fri., Nov. 13, 7pm and 10pm, Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista

PREMIERES The 33 (127 mins.; PG-13: a disaster sequence and some language) In 2010, the San José gold and copper mine in Chile collapsed, leaving 33 miners trapped for 69 days. This film is a based on Pulitzer Prize–winning author Hector Tobar’s nonfiction book about the disaster, Deep Down Dark. Fairview/Fiesta 5

Brooklyn (111 mins.; PG-13: a scene of sexuality and brief strong language)

A young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan) immigrates to Brooklyn in the 1950s and quickly gets involved in a romance and happy new life, until her past catches up with her. Based on the Colm Tóibín’s novel of the same name. Paseo Nuevo (Opens Thu., Nov. 19)

Room (118 mins.; R: language) A mother and her son, Jack, have been held hostage in a ten-foot-by-10-foot windowless room for five years — Jack’s entire life. That’s about to change as the two plot a daring escape and then must learn how to live in the world. Riviera

Love the Coopers (106 mins.; PG-13: thematic elements, language, and some sexuality)

The Cooper family gathers for Christmas Eve, and surprising events and unexpected visitors help them rediscover the bonds of family. The all-star cast includes Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, and John Goodman. Camino Real/Fiesta 5 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (137 mins.; PG-13: intense sequences

locked up in his books. When a freshfaced teenager unleashes them, mayhem ensues. Fiesta 5 (2D) The Intern (121 mins.; PG-13: some suggestive content and brief strong language)

Robert De Niro stars as a widowed retiree who decides to get back into the workforce by becoming an intern at an online fashion site. Anne Hathaway costars. Paseo Nuevo

of violence and action and some thematic material)

O The Martian (141 mins.; PG-13: some strong language, injury images, and brief nudity)

Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen in the final installment of the Hunger Games series. Katniss is now the leader of the rebellion pitting the districts against the Capitol.

Matt Damon stars as an astronaut who becomes stranded on Mars after a storm separates him from his crew. Presumed dead by NASA, he must find a way to signal to them that he is alive.

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Miss You Already (112 mins.; PG-13: My All American (118 mins.; PG: thematic elements, language, and brief partial nudity)

This film by the writer of Hoosiers and Rudy centers on a high school boy, Freddie, whose dream is to play football. He makes the University of Texas team, which revels in recent wins until Freddie suffers an injury. Metro 4 The Night Before (101 mins.; R: drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content, and graphic nudity)

Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony Mackie star in this comedy about three lifelong friends who meet up in New York City in search of the Holy Grail of Christmas parties — the Nutcracka Ball. Mayhem ensues. Camino Real/Fiesta 5 (Opens Thu., Nov. 19)

Spotlight (128 mins.; R: some language including sexual references) Starring Mark Ruffalo and Michael Keaton, this film tells the true story of the Boston Globe newspaper’s investigation into allegations of abuse by the Catholic Church. The reporting team discovers decades of cover-ups. Paseo Nuevo (Opens Thu., Nov. 19)

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Lifelong best friends Jess (Drew Barrymore) and Milly’s (Toni Collette) relationship is put to the test when Jess struggles to have a baby and Milly is diagnosed with cancer. Plaza de Oro The Peanuts Movie (93 mins.; G) The creators of Ice Age bring the Charles M. Schulz characters Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts crew to life on the big screen. Fairview (2D and 3D)/Fiesta 5 (2D and 3D)

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Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin star in this film about the escalating drug trade on the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Plaza de Oro Suffragette (106 mins.; PG-13: some intense violence, thematic elements, brief strong language, and partial nudity) This period drama takes place in turnof-the-century England as women fought — sometimes violently— to get the right to vote, which they were finally granted in 1928. Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter star. Paseo Nuevo

violence and brief strong language)

O Steve Jobs

Tom Hanks stars as a U.S. lawyer recruited by the CIA to rescue a pilot being held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, and Eve Hewson also star.

Technically this may be a Danny Boyle film, but this movie belongs to Aaron Sorkin: It’s his masterpiece — a soaring, engaging, intricately choreographed film crammed with conversations, fights, and even touching exchanges. It’s thrilling talk. The three-act screenplay tries to square the egotism and cruelty of Jobs against an abiding drive to make a difference in the world. He’s both large and grotesquely tiny in his concentration — at least until people, like his long-neglected daughter Lisa, show him something he wants to see. Boyle’s directorial methods are mostly disciplined. What’s genius about it, though, is that it doesn’t get in the way of great actors talking with heat, managing to convey occasional sweetness during this brief chronicle of a glorious tyrant. (DJP) Plaza de Oro

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Burnt (100 mins.; R: language throughout) There is a kind of screenwriting working in this film — more sitcom than cinematic — that paints itself into a tough corner of predictable surprises. This is a weirdly overwrought story about a jerk chef (Bradley Cooper) who wants redemption and somehow finds nice people who enable it. It’s hard to get enthusiastic about the chef, who quit drinking, drugs, and sous chef seductions but still throws kitchen hissy fits that make Gordon Ramsay look like a Zen monk. You don’t learn how to clean sweetbreads or keep a sauce from separating in Burnt, but the drama of a predictable loser’s comeback does teach us that thyme is able to heal all wounds. (DJP) Metro 4 Goosebumps (103 mins.; PG: scary and intense creature action and images, and some rude humor)

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TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You have the answers you need, but you keep sniffing around as if there were different or better answers to be had. Moreover, you’ve been offered blessings that could enable you to catalyze greater intimacy, but you’re barely taking advantage of them — apparently because you underestimate their potency. Here’s what I think: As long as you neglect the gifts you have already been granted, they won’t provide you with their full value. If you give them your rapt appreciation, they will bloom.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) tried to earn a living by selling pencil sharpeners, but couldn’t make it. In frustration, he turned to writing novels. Success! Among his many popular novels, 27 of them were about a fictional character named Tarzan. The actor who played Tarzan in the movies based on Burroughs’ s books was Johnny Weissmuller. As a child, he suffered from polio, and rebuilt his strength by becoming a swimmer. He eventually won five Olympic gold medals. Burroughs and Weissmuller are your role models in the coming weeks, Gemini. It’s a favorable time for you to turn defeat into victory.

your fertility, and expedite your growth. So anything you do to encourage these cosmic tendencies could have an unusually dramatic impact. Donning green undies might be a good place to start. It would send a playful message to your subconscious mind that you are ready and eager to bloom.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, take special notice of the jokes and humorous situations that prompt you to laugh the loudest. They will provide important clues about the parts of your life that need liberation. What outmoded or irrelevant taboos should you consider breaking? What inhibitions are dampening your well-being? How might your conscience be overstepping its bounds and making you unnecessarily constrained? Any time you roar with spontaneous amusement, you will know you have touched a congested place in your psyche that is due for a cleansing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For each of the last 33 years, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Los Angeles has selected a “National Hero Dog.” It’s an award given to a canine that has shown exceptional courage in helping or rescuing people. In 2015, the group departed from tradition. Its “National Hero Dog” is a female cat named Tara. Last May, she saved a 4-year-old boy by scaring off a dog that had begun to attack him. I’m guessing you will soon have an experience akin to Tara’s. Maybe you’ll make a gutsy move that earns you an unexpected honor. Maybe you’ll carry out a dramatic act of compassion that’s widely appreciated. Or maybe you’ll go outside your comfort zone to pull off a noble feat that elevates your reputation.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Artist Andy Warhol had an obsession with green underpants. In fact, that’s all he ever wore beneath his clothes. It might be fun and productive for you to be inspired by his private ritual. Life is virtually conspiring to ripen your libido, stimulate

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to cartoon character Homer Simpson, “Trying is the first step towards failure.” I don’t agree with that comic advice. But I do think the following variant will be applicable to you in the coming weeks: “Trying too hard is the first step toward failure.” So please don’t try too

hard, Libra! Overexertion should be taboo. Straining and struggling would not only be unnecessary but counterproductive. If you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, make sure that your default emotion is relaxed confidence. Have faith in the momentum generated by all the previous work you have done to arrive where you are now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950) was a pioneer in the art of interior design. She described herself as “a rebel in an ugly world.” Early in her career she vowed, “I’m going to make everything around me beautiful,” and she often did just that. In part through her influence, the dark, cluttered decor of the Victorian Era, with its bulky draperies and overly ornate furniture, gave way to rooms with brighter light, softer colors, and more inviting textures. I’d love to see you be inspired by her mission, Scorpio. It’s a good time to add extra charm, grace, and comfort to your environments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the age of 36, author Franz Kafka composed a 47-page letter to his father, Hermann. As he described the ways that his dad’s toxic narcissism and emotional abuse had skewed his maturation process, he refrained from lashing out with histrionic anger. Instead he focused on objectively articulating the facts, recounting events from childhood and analyzing the family dynamic. In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend that you write a letter to your own father — even if it’s filled with praise and gratitude instead of complaint. At this juncture in your life story, I think you especially need the insights that this exercise would generate. (P.S. Write the letter for your own sake, not with the hope of changing or hurting or pleasing your dad. You don’t have to give it to him.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shizo Kanakuri was one of Japan’s top athletes when he went to compete in the marathon race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Partway through

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the event, fatigued by sweltering heat, bad food, and the long journey he’d made to get there, Kanakuri passed out. He recovered with the help of a local farmer, but by then the contest was over. Embarrassed by his failure, he sneaked out of Sweden and returned home. Fast-forward to 1966. Producers of a TV show tracked him down and invited him to resume what he’d started. He agreed. At the age of 74, he completed the marathon, finishing with a time of 54 years, eight months. I think it’s time to claim your own personal version of this opportunity, Capricorn. Wouldn’t you love to resolve a process that got interrupted?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In most sporting events, there’s never any doubt about which competitor is winning. Each step of the way, the participants and spectators know who has more points or goals or runs. But one sport isn’t like that. In a boxing match, no one is aware of the score until the contest is finished — not even the boxers themselves. I think you’re in a metaphorically comparable situation. You won’t find out the final tally or ultimate decision until the “game” is complete. Given this uncertainty, I suggest that you don’t slack off even a little. Keep giving your best until the very end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): One night as you lie sleeping in your bed, you will dream of flying through the sunny summer sky. The balmy air will be sweet to breathe. Now and then you will flap your arms like wings, but mostly you will glide effortlessly. The feeling that flows through your body will be a blend of exhilaration and ease. Anywhere you want to go, you will maneuver skillfully to get there. After a while, you will soar to a spot high above a scene that embodies a knotty problem in your waking life. As you hover and gaze down, you will get a clear intuition about how to untie the knots. Whether or not you remember this dream, the next day you will work some practical magic that begins to shrink or dissolve the problem. Homework: What’s your most beautiful or powerful hidden quality? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

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Legals Administer of Estate Fictitious Business Name Statement NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUSAN DE LAPA NO: 15PR00443 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of SUSAN DE LAPA a/k/a SUSAN DELAPA a/k/a SUSAN V. DE LAPA a/k/a SUSAN V. DELAPA A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: BARCLAY BRANTINGHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that (name): BARCLAY BRANTINGHAM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 12/24/2015 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Probate Division. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: LAW OFFICE OF JEFF DAUGHERTY 21 E. Canon Perdido Street Suite 305 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ; (805) 805‑963‑4567. Published Nov 12, 19, 25 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Frutstix, Frutstix Company at 1525 State St Ste 203 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Von Hoppen Ice Cream (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: William J. McKinley, President filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002962. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB Buggie at 420 East Anapamu Street santa Barbara, CA 93101; MJInvestments Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 14, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002981. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: International English Academy Online at 5455 8th Street Unit #20 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Megan Moreno (same address) Saul Moreno (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Saul Moreno filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 01, 2015. 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 Teresa Ann Iqbal. FBN Number: 2015‑0002862. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Bone Broth Company at 789 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ava Churchill (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Ava Churchill filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003003. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Rook Family Tree Chiropractic at 214 East De La Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Thomas W Rook125 East Islay Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Katryn J. Price filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 19, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003016. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Maudet’s at 114 East Haley Street Suite E Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mademoiselle Madeleine LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Benedicke Maudet filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 05, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0002883. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) Bulk Sale is/are doing business as: Spindrift Fish DID YOU KNOW Information is And Dive Operations at 5637 Kent power and content is King? Your Place Goleta, CA 93117 (same address) doorway to statewide Public Wayne H Klapp (same address) This Notices, California Newspaper business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Wayne H. Klapp filed with the Publishers Association Smart Search Feature. Sign‑up, Enter County Clerk of Santa Barbara County keywords and sit back and let on Oct 19, 2015. This statement expires public notices come to you on your five years from the date it was filed in mobile, desktop, and tablet. For the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela more information call Cecelia @ (916) 288‑6011 or www. Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0003010. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. capublicnotice.com (Cal‑SCAN)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Auto Consultant 15, Auto Hunter 15 at 117 Dearborn Pl #125 Goleta, CA 93117; Wei Jun Nie (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Wei Jun Nie filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 29, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002834. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Meal Prep Republic at 781 Embarcadero Del Norte Apt 12 Goleta, CA 93117; Peng Xiong (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Peng Xiong filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 24, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002808. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ke‑No Dental Studio at 5370 Hollister Ave #J, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; David Vu, 117 Blackburn PL, Ventura, CA 93004 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003000. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Luxe Lion Designs at 2620 Glendessary Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Margrit Gressierer (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 09, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello . FBN Number: 2015‑0002947. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All Natural Carpet Cleaning at 3019 Serena Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jebediah Vanveelen (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: J.O. Van Veelen filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 08, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002928. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Kimchi Korean BBQ at 3132 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kimchi Hope, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Soojung Jun filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 07, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002913. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Mark Anthony Rodriguez Painting at 6279 Newcastle St Goleta, CA 93117; Mark Anthony Rodriguez 1210 Cacique #38 Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Mark Anthony Rodriguez filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 26, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003070. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: I Could Use A Little Help at 1480 Monte Vista Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Kim Redmond 1240 Franciscan Ct #10 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Lynn Redmond 1480 Monte Vista Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Kim Redmond filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003021. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A And J Limousine at 4067 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Andrea M Plackett 141 Valdivia Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Justin S Plackett (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Andrea M. Plackett filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 22, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003038. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Hilary Elizabeth at 1409 Bath Street #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Hilary Elizabeth MacDonald (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Hilary MacDonald filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 30, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0002853. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TR Home Real Estate Services at 54 Lassen Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Tanya Magid (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Tanya Magid filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002957. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Serrano Cleaning Services at 1719 Castillo #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Juan G Serrano (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 15, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheeiff. FBN Number: 2015‑0002994. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB Bone Broth at 789 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ava Churchill (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Ava Churchill filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002952. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Blue Point Books, BP Books at 805 Palermo Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93190; Cathy Ann Feldman (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Cathy Feldman filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 02, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002868. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Yvonne’s Nails Salon at 3528 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Nguyen, Yvonne 7368 Hollister Avenue #1, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Yvonne Nguyen filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003054. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Black Bow Sweets at 1210 Franciscan Court #4 Carpinteria, CA 93013; L Sweets (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Harvey R. Wolf, Agent filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 22, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003040. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Like A Letter at 248 Santa Ynez CT Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tye French (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Tye French filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 06, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002899. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: DMXO Records at 835 N. Milpas Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Carmalisa Kristelle Reichhart; 1210 Del Oro Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Carmalisa Kristelle Reichhart filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 08, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002930. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JKM Investment Group, LLC at 165 San Angelo‑G Santa Barbara, CA 93111; JKM Investment Group, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Peter Levy filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003026. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Boss at 5404 Hanna Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Shaqur National Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Hossin Shaqur filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 06, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002893. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Los Amigos Discount Store at 631 West Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Manuel Ramirez 6871 Buttonwood Lane Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Manuel Ramirez filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 02, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003132. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Star Nails at 5801 Calle Real Suite F Goleta, CA 93117; Sean Nguyen 100 Sumida Gardens Ln #103 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Sean Nguyen filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 30, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003127. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Here & There at 121 West De La Guerra St #10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sandra Jackson McCartney (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Sandra McCartney filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003106. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Canzelle Family Farm at 4036 Foothill Rd Carpinteria, CA 93013; Lonson Family Farm, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limite Liability Company Signed: Carol‑Anne Lonson, Manager filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 27, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003080. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Mission City Fumigation Santa Barbara at 650 Ward Drive Suite I Santa Barbara, CA 93111; JL Guron Enterprises, Inc. 77 Manchester Place Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Latoya Guron filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003076. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fantify, Total Sports Media at 345 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Streamtrack, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Michael Hill, CEO filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003098. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Stollmeyer Technologies at 1040 Cliff Dr. Apt 26 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Marcus Stollmeyer (same address) Richard Stollmeyer 8398 Alta Vista Rd Atascadero, CA 93422 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Marcus Stollmeyer filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003066. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Goleta School of Ballet at 303 Magnolia Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Lisa Abshere 558 Via Rueda Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Lisa Abshere filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 04, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003168. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AC Electric at 1320 Carissa Dr. #105 Ventura, CA 93004; Frank W. Gonzalez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Frank W. Gonzales filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 06, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003200. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gizmogeeks, Illume, Illume Web Design & Development at 6650 Picasso Rd Goleta, CA 93117; Andrew Farkash 6591 Seville Apt 5 Goleta, CA 93117; Joe Lee 6650 Rd Apt 6 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Andrew Farkash filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 06, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003198. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aeroz America at 1173 Harbor Hills Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Nigel Fletcher (same address) Craig Stickney (same address) This business is conducted by a Copartners Signed: Craig W. Stickney filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 05, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003176. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Just Jess Designs at 1265 Mountain View Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Jessica Pelton (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 04, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003171. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Daze Wine Partners, Whitehair Wine Group, DGD Wine Partners, TWG at 162 Victory Drive Buellton, CA 93427; David Anton Whitehair (same address) Diane Whitehair (same address) Gary Alan Whitehair (same address) This business is conducted by a GeneralPartnership Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 15, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002984. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Centro Musical De Santa Barbara at 514 N Milpas St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Maria Perez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Francisco Anguiano filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2015. 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: 2015‑0002995. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Sierra Property Management at 1035 Santa Barbara St Suite 7 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sierra Property Group, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Kevin S Robinson, COO filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 03, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003150. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Balanced Bookkeeper at 241 Savona Ave Goleta, CA 93117; David Chidester (same address) Rosemary Chidester (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Rosemary Chidester filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003071. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Tap To Tee at 115 W Canon Perdido St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Atlas Golf Company LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Gil Varon, Secretary filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 03, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003157. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Pepperidge Farm Santa Barbara at 4588 Nueces Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Frenando Zermeno (same address) Yvette Zermeno (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Yvette Zermeno filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0003025. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2015.

nAme cHAnGe IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DMITRII VICTOROVICH ZAGORODNOV ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV02806 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: DMITRII VICTOROVICH ZAGORODNOV TO: DMITRII ZAGORODNOV CALZAGO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Nov 18, 2015 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Sep 21, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JEAN CAROL BALLANTYNE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV03172 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: JEAN CAROL BALLANTYNE TO: JEAN CELYN BALLANTYNE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Dec 09, 2015 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SBFIT, SBFITT at 595 Freehaven Rd Santa Barbara, 93108; Kasey Camacho (same address) Rachel Camacho (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Kasey Camacho filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 27, 2015. 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: 2015‑0003084. Published: Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015.

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and ability to accurately evaluate and analyze gift documentation and interpret complex policies. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Overtime may also be required during peak periods of workload. $20.59 ‑ $21.08/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Deadline extended; reapplication unnecessary. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150390

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GEVIRTZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Provides support to Teacher Education Program Director, faculty and students. Responsible for the smooth operation of the day to day activities related to the academic program, including recruitment, application processing and review, program and course planning, dissemination of information to prospective applicants as well as enrolled students. Position includes data gathering and database report generation regarding student and program issues. Reqs: Must possess excellent communication

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circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Oct 02, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2015. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER HERNANDEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV03614 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER HERNANDEZ TO: JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER FLORES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Jan 6, 2016 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Oct 27, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SUSAN RAE SEIFERT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV03656 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: SUSAN RAE SEIFERT TO: SUSAN RAE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Jan 6, 2016 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100

and organizational skills. Must have good attention to detail, be accurate, professional and service‑oriented. Must be able to work with a variety of customers in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions. Able to interpret policies and procedures and accurately communicate them to others as needed. Note: Fingerprinting required. $20.59 ‑ $21.57/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 11/24/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://Jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150593

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Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Oct 27, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PATRICK JAMES MURPHY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV03416 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: PATRICK JAMES MURPHY TO: PATRICK JAMES GORDON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Dec 9, 2015 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Oct 27, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Nov 12, 19, 25. Dec 3 2015.

notice to creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DEATH OF TRUSTORS, ANTHONY CONTRERAS AND EILEEN T. CONTRERAS SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA In Re: ANTHONY CONTRERAS AND EILEEN T. CONTRERAS, CO‑TRUSTORS OF THE CONTRERAS FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/20/1994 Anne Cogan, successor Trustee of said Trust CASE NO: 15PR00441 NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedents (i.e. Anthony Contreras and Eileen

development of architectural plans, analysis, design and development of complex mission‑critical multi‑tier information systems as well as project management, technical leadership and mentorship to the software development team. In coordination with the Software Engineering and Architecture unit researches and proposes new technologies for improving security, development efficiency, performance and scalability of applications. Documents architecture and design decisions using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other modeling techniques. Reqs: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related IS field and at least five years of progressive experience as a software engineer and developer or equivalent combination of years of experience. Knowledge and 3+ years of experience in an environment with complex distributed heterogeneous information systems development. Expertise and recent experience with design and technical leadership of complex multi‑tier application, database, and web site development preferable utilizing C#.Net. Note: Fingerprinting required. $74,700‑$85,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 11/17/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150586

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T. Contreas), that all persons having claims against either of said decedents and/or the Trust entitled, The Contreras Family Trust dated 10/20/1994 are requires to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and whose mailing address is P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, and mail or deliver a copy to Stanley J. Yates, Attorney for the Successor Trustee (i.e. Anne Cogan) of the Contreras Family Trust dated 10/20/19994 wherein said decedents were the trustors of said Trust, at 260 Maple Court, Suite 230, Ventura, CA 93003, within the later of four months after November 5, 2015 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail with return receipt requested. Date: October 27, 2015 Stanley J. Yates Attorney At Law 260 Maple Court, Ste. 230 Ventura, CA 93003 State Bar No. 94526 Publised Nov 5, 12, 19 2015. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD; SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (Pursuant to Labor Code section 3716 and Code of Civil Procedure section 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB No. 9988891 To: DEFENDANT, ILLEGALLY UNINSURED EMPLOYER: APPLICANT, Roberto Navarro DEEFENDANTS, Alden Fairbanks Market Ready Properties NOTICES 1) A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, as been filed with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board against you as the named defendant by the above named applicant. You may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that you response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office (see telephone directory). 2) An Answer to the Application

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The Mental Health Therapist is expected to provide a full range of educationally related mental health services to children in grades K‑12, including assessment, development of individual treatment plans and individual and group counseling. Provides direct mental health services including counseling (individual, group and family), consultation, treatment coordination and case management. Participates in individual student Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and prepares and presents appropriate IEP goals and objectives and makes recommendations to district personnel for mental health services and placements. Works effectively with all segments of the education community, the general public, and diverse cultural populations and individuals in a manner that achieves district goals. Bilingual proficiency is Spanish is required. For more details about this job, please apply on‑line at www.edjoin.org or visit our website at www.sbunified.org.

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The Payroll Manager will plan, organize, and direct payroll functions; supervise the daily activities of the payroll staff, and insure the integrity of all data entered. Supervise preparation, production and distribution of monthly payroll; verify accuracy of payroll reports and prepare necessary journal entries to record transactions. Prepare and transmit monthly payroll and benefit transactions to external financial institutions as applicable. Oversee Cal‑STRS and Cal‑PERS retirement system contributions and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required. Perform monthly reconciliation of payroll, employee garnishments, and deductions for insurance, disability and Section 125 plans; process and transmit payments to insurance companies, banks, credit unions, employee organizations, or state agencies. Act as the primary contact for all federal, state, county agencies and audit firms. For more details about this job, please apply on‑line at www.edjoin.org or visit our website at www.sbunified.org.

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ARTS & LECTURES

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Seeking an experienced professional and seasoned Major Gifts Officer to provide leadership as Director of Development for Arts & Lectures. Will represent the Miller McCune Executive Director in Arts & Lectures (A&L). Works to optimize philanthropic support for A&L. Fund‑raising efforts are devoted primarily to A&L, with the remaining time to other University initiatives, as appropriate. Focuses approximately eighty percent time on sponsorships and mid‑level gift fundraising ($10‑$100k+). Twenty percent time is focused on other activities related to fund raising, including some lower‑level gift solicitations and administrative duties such as planning, coordinating and executing aspects of A&L’s development program. With regard to major gift fund raising, designs and executes planned strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship of gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Min. of 5 years of major gift

experience, including raising seven figure gifts. Understanding of and proven skills in the profession of university development. A general understanding of planned giving. Skill at gift negotiation, gift solicitation. Proven skill in goal achievement. Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of major gift fundraising, preferably in a university setting. Understanding of operating, capital and endowment fund development. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Interpersonal skills to work harmoniously and effectively with academic leaders, faculty, community leaders, donors, volunteers and other staff. Notes: Fingerprinting required. This is an annually renewable contract position. Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently. Ability to work some weekends and evenings. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 11/22/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150592

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EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION …Our core values Having a positive impact on others, and feeling fulfillment in return, is a cornerstone of the Cottage Health culture. As a communitybased, 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.

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308 Ennisbrook Dr. | $7,950,000 beds 4 baths 6 susan Pate 805.895.9385

2169 Refugio Rd. | $5,200,000 beds 3 baths 3 Dana istre 805.451.0033

2885 Hidden Valley Ln. | $3,095,000 beds 4 baths 2 mitchell morehart 805.565.4546

835 Puente Dr. | $2,975,000 beds 5 baths 4 Brian King 805.452.0471

5152 Foothill Rd. | $2,900,000 beds 2 baths 3 lynn gates 805.705.4942

157 Rametto Rd. | $2,795,000 beds 3 baths 2 Wendy Warren 805.585.8830

18 W. Victoria St. | $2,600,000 beds 2 baths 3 emily Kellenberger 805.252.2773

1037 Estrella Dr. | $2,600,000 beds 4 baths 3 carla reeves 805.689.7343

401 Chapala St. | $2,550,000 beds 1 baths 2 calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

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909 Laguna St. | $2,150,000 beds 3 baths 3 louise mcKaig 805.285.2008

18 W. Victoria St. #310 | $1,999,000 beds 1 baths 2 Donald/cecilia 805.895.3833

1746 Prospect Ave. | $1,995,000 beds 3 baths 4 Jeff/Julie 805.895.9498

814 E. Pedregosa St. | $1,850,000 triplex calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

1836 Hillcrest Rd. | $1,599,000 beds 4 baths 3 June & christina 805.689.7036

612 Calle Granada | $1,595,000 beds 3 baths 3 emily Kellenberger 805.252.2773

421 Seaview Rd. | $1,549,000 beds 2 baths 2 grubb campbell 805.565.8879

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18 W. Victoria St. | $1,465,000 beds 1 baths 1.5 tim Walsh 805.259.8808

112 Eucalyptus Hill Cir. | $1,375,000 beds 2 baths 2 christopher/cecilia 805.453.3407

3025 Calle Noguera | $1,295,000 beds 3 baths 2.5 toni mochi 805.636.9170

1269 Mountain View Rd. | $1,199,000 beds 4 baths 2 grubb campbell 805.565.8879

5014 Whitney Court | $1,175,000 beds 3 baths 2.5 elberta Pate 805.895.0835

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3703 Dixon St. | $1,099,000 beds 3 baths 3 christine salvetti 805.705.4040

4082 Via Zorro | $1,095,000 beds 5 baths 3 cara gamberdella 805.680.3826

401 Chapala St. | $995,000 beds 1 baths 2 calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

1809 Cliff Dr. #2 | $949,000 beds 2 baths 2 charlene nagel 805.689.5959

133/135 Juana Maria Ave. | $929,000 Duplex, 2 beds 1 bath per unit Kelly Knight 805.895.4406

895 Cheltenham Rd. | $879,000 beds 2 baths 2 David m. Kim 805.296.0662

161 Por La Mar Cir. | $869,000 beds 2 baths 2 Phil shirinian 805.637.8722

7755 Jenna Dr. | $839,000 beds 4 baths 2 carla reeves 805.689.7343

331 Santa Rosalia Way | $839,000 beds 3 baths 2 Bob curtis 805.683.7333

6163 Braeburn Dr. | $799,000 beds 4 baths 2 mike long 805.304.5664

Costa Rica, Las Mareas | $775,000 beds 3 baths 3.5 susan Jordano 805.680.9060

122 W. Micheltorena St. “C” | $599,000 beds 2 baths 2 Jeff/Julie 805.895.2944

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978 Via Los Padres | $1,300,000 0.62 +/- acre regina/David 805.451.1994

2082 Las Canoas Rd. | $799,000 3 +/- acre Doré & o’neill 805.947.0608

Alamo Pintado Rd. | $789,000 2 +/- acre nancy rizzo 805.403.2700

2045 Golpa Dr. | $725,000 4.08 +/- acre Patti cotter 805.680.0769

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house hunter by Jeff Miller

et’s say you’ve got $2.4 million smoldering in your wallet and you’re craving a nest in Santa Barbara. Ah, here’s one: three bedrooms, two baths, on a mountain overlooking the city. Nice. Just sign on the dotted … Wait! For that same money, you could buy Johnsonville, Connecticut— Connecticut not just a house there — the whole village. The deal comes with some empty houses (it’s a ghost town), a covered bridge, a wooden dam, and a waterfall. The old mill village drew a high bid of $1.9 million a year ago, but the sale fell through. Now it’s back on the market for $2.4 million. Hmm, tough one. In Johnsonville, you could possibly stroll around your village, going all feudal with your vassals, and then demand a nice lunch by your waterfall. In Santa Barbara, people are nice but not serf nice. Well, $2.4 million also happens to be the median price for a home in Santa Barbara, according to PropertyShark’s annual list. That puts our city 12th on the list. The number one zip code is, once again, in the heart of The Hamptons: Sagaponack, Long Island, New York, with a median price tag of $5.125 million.

While researching the most expensive zip codes in the country, I also stumbled upon a Wall Street Journal story about Dennis Franz and his real-estate-developer wife, Joanie Franz, buying a house in Montecito in 2010 for $2.15 million. It caught my eye because of the link between Santa Barbara and The Hamptons. The story was headlined “A Hamptons-Style Home in California,” and photos do reveal that it’s Hamptonic. First of all, I’m a big Dennis Franz fan. Among other things, he played Detective Andy Sipowicz on the fabulous NYPD Blue, one of the greatest pairings since pastrami on rye. Also, he’s originally from the Midwest (Illinois) like me (Ohio). And, for a price tag under the current median, he bought a Hamptons-style house, with the porch and everything, instead of a castle. (Yes, it was post-crash 2010, but still.) Incidentally, Dennis recently gave a rare interview to the New York Post and said he has no qualms about stepping away from the limelight after 12 seasons (and four Emmys) on NYPD Blue. “I just wanted to live an enjoyable, irresponsible, spendtime-with-my-family kind of life. I haven’t regretted one minute of it. I’m pretty good

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at doing nothing.” You gotta love Dennis Franz. And he’s a Santa Barbaran! As it happens, before we moved to Santa Barbara, we lived in an UnHampton not too far from Sagaponack. House prices

weren’t as crazy, but they weren’t exactly cheap. Now we’re house hunting in Santa Barbara with a terrific realtor who’s working hard, but it’s a challenge since we’re apparently not the only people who want to live in paradise. In other words, we’ve jumped from the real estate frying pan into the fire. Here, fittingly, was one of the first comments I heard on this situation, and it came in an email from none other than The Santa Barbara Independent’ Independent’s own Nick Welsh. “What made you move out here?” he asked. “An irresistible urge to feed the real estate beast?” n That was not it.

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$736,000

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486 eVoNSHIRe aVe

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$724,000

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5253 RHoaDS aVe

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$555,000

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5087 RHoaDS aVe a

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$519,000

10/29/15

5066 BIRCHWooD RD

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$900,000

10/29/15

830 N PatteRSoN aVe

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$982,000

10/29/15

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$288,500

10/30/15

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$757,500

10/26/15

6032 SUelleN Ct

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$890,500

10/30/15

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$800,000

10/30/15

7549 Sea gUll DR

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$1,425,000

10/27/15

1561 SaN leaNDRo lN 1251 eaSt ValleY RD

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WHeatleY RHoNDa N tRUSt

$970,000

10/30/15

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PICKett StePHeN e tRUStee

$1,800,000

10/27/15

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$12,261,500

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631 PaRa gRaNDe lN

CHaFKIN JeRMIaH H eU

CaRotI SteFaNo eU

$2,325,000

10/30/15

1931 eUCalYPtUS HIll RD

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$1,509,500

10/30/15

59 tIeRRa CIelo lN

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SPIeleR KatHY eU

$800,000

10/27/15

1116 gaRDeN St

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$1,150,000

10/30/15

950 MeDIo RD

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$1,850,000

10/30/15

620 aNaCaPa St

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$1,275,000

10/30/15

707 De la VINa St

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$840,000

10/26/15

624 SaN PaSCUal St

eSPINDola Pete tRUStee

WHIte DeReK eU

$1,448,500

10/30/15

1228 MaNItoU lN

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KeoUgH JoHN R

$175,000

10/30/15

925 W ISlaY St

MalINoFF RICHaRD J tRUStee

HeYMaN RICHaRD H

$760,000

10/27/15

225 ReeF Ct

taKeUCHI KaReN tRUStee

MoNRoe RYaN eU

$731,500

10/27/15

419 PeaCH gRoVe lN

oStRoW eFReM H tRUSt

SCHeIDeggeR aNDReW R tRUSt

$635,000

10/28/15

2654 State St 35

CRoSS MIKe D tRUStee

CaRtY PeteR eU

$850,000

10/29/15

3034 Calle RoSaleS

BaRaSCH NaNCY S tRUSt

tRYoN RoDNeY S eU

$1,135,000

10/29/15

3054 Calle NogUeRa

FolSoM DoUglaS eU

FolSoM MaRY

$458,000

10/27/15

3714 SaN ReMo DR B

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KoSIK KeNNetH S eU

$1,750,000

10/29/15

3812 PUeBlo aVe

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BRaNCH JeFFReY eU

$5,750,000

10/29/15

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make myself at home by Sarah Sinclair

one-of-a-kind montecito treasure I

a hacienda. When I step into the living room, I notice the super-high ceiling and huge window perfectly complement the relatively small room with its built-in shelves and nooks. A distinctive stairway beckons up one side of the room, with artfully arranged Saltillo tile steps echoed by a cutout stair-step wall and paired with a playful, curved iron handrail leading upstairs. Built in 2009, the house has three bedrooms and three and a half baths, a gourmet kitchen, a study, and a workout room. Outside there is a bocce-ball court, a great courtyard with a fountain and a wood fireplace, and plenty of patio space to enjoy the beautiful yard designed by renowned area landscape architect Isabelle Greene. Inside and out, so many thoughtful elements, from the fixtures to the finishes, invite one to pause and appreciate the craftsmanship and artistry.

This house is comfortable in its own skin. It invites you to smile at its details and relax awhile in its cozy corners and sunny spaces. The new owner of this house should be prepared for fun because this house is ready to have fun for years to come. And should you find yourself out of half-and-half, they’ll likely laugh with you —not at you—when you run into CVS in your pj’s. 145 Olive Mill Lane is currently for sale in Montecito, listed by Gayle Lofthus of Village Properties Realtors. Reach Gayle at 689-9011.

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Address: 145 Olive Mill Lane Status: On the market Price: $3,295,000

home feels comfortable. It’s a beautiful adult clubhouse with fun details galore, and it’s walking distance to Montecito Café, Los Arroyos, and CVS on Coast Village Road. I loved this house before I even got inside the front gate. The multicolored bougainvillea curled and clamored over the curved exterior wall. The address numbers gleamed from behind an iron placard, reminding me of abalone shining in the morning sun. The custom lantern hanging near the rounded front gate gave me pause, but once I walked through the entryway, I recognized my surroundings and knew I was in for a one-of-a-kind treat. This house was designed by area architect Jeff Shelton. Everyone knows his distinctive, whimsical works in Santa Barbara, so I recognized his trademark style right away. But I had never before been to one of his private residences. This one is special. I’m no architectural expert; I just go by what feels good. This home feels livable, likable, and fun. As I walk toward the front door, the curved archways remind me of an Italian farmhouse or stable. Through the archway is a long, breezy hallway reminiscent of

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’ve always been more of a jeans and flipflops person than a ball-gown and highheels person. As a parent, I always let my kids get sandy at the beach and muddy on hikes. If something wasn’t washable, it didn’t belong in our house. So the houses I’ve lived in have always felt … lived in. We had chickens in downtown Santa Barbara at a craftsman we called The Clubhouse, and we had an overgrown, fenceless adobe on the Mesa that allowed the kids to explore to their hearts’ content. So you may not be surprised to hear that I’ve never been much for Montecito. Sorry, realtor friends, but it’s true. Montecito has always felt a little too manicured and snobby for me. I like to know my neighbors and be able to walk into the market in my pj’s when I run low on half-and-half. Well, my Montecito attitude changed last week when I visited 145 Olive Mill Lane. It’s neither rustic nor casual, but this

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$1,195,000 | 2985 Glen Albyn Dr, Mission Canyon | 4BD/3BA Ricardo Munoz | 805.895.8725

$3,100,000 | 1721 Santa Barbara St, Eastside Upper | 5BD/4BA Anderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

$4,950,000 | 0 Via Bendita, Hope Ranch | 8 Acres Thomas Schultheis | 805.729.2802

OPEN SUN 1-3

$1,845,000 | 790 Mission Oaks Ln, Mission Canyon | 4BD/5BA Schultheis/Van Pelt | 805.729.2802/805.637.3684

$1,200,000 | 2825 Foothill Rd, Mission Canyon | 4BD/3BA Anderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

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OPEN SAT/SUN 1-3

$1,350,000 | 85 Canon View Rd, Montecito Upper | 3BD/3½BA Anderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

OPEN SUN 1-5

$2,049,000 | 1276 N Ontare Rd, San Roque | 3BD/3BA Easter Team | 805.570.0403

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$579,000 | 363 Terrace Ct, Buellton | 3BD/2BA Mary Bahnken | 805.722.8663

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$1,075,000 | 876 Windsor Way, Mission Canyon | 3BD/2BA Jason Saltoun-Ebin | 805-364-3070

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$959,000 | 814 Paseo Alicante, Riviera | 2BD/2BA Schultheis/Van Pelt | 805.729.2802/805.637.3684

$895,000 | 8516 Ocean View Rd, Ventura | 20 Acres Kerry L Mormann | 805.689.3242

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$324,900 | 1200 Jason Dr, Lompoc | 4BD/3BA Mary Bahnken | 805.722.8663

$895,000 | 5099 Casitas Pass Rd, Ventura | 55 Acres Kerry L Mormann | 805.689.3242

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$875,000 | 3756 Greggory Way #1, San Roque | 3BD/2BA Kathy Hughes | 805.448.4881 ÂŠ2015 An Independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. CalBRE# 01317331

OPEN HOUSES Carpinteria 5965 Hickory Street 2, 2BD/1BA, Sat 12-3 Sun 12-3, $345,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Tony Rodriguez 805-901-0425

5455 8th Street Unit 92, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $445,000, Sotheby’s, Jim Alzina 805-455-1941 1211 Franciscan Court #2, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $560,000, Coldwell Banker, Jeff Farrell 805-8955151 4527 Carpinteria Avenue A, 2BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $565,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805969-1258

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1482 Eucalyptus Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 12-2, $750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Dale Sundell 805-895-2064 178 Serafin Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 11-2, $950,000, Sotheby’s, Carolyn Wood Friedman 805-886-3838 3375 Foothill Road #1114, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,200,000, Coldwell Banker, Hayley N Hernandez 805-717-8868 3246 Beach Club Road, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $13,888,000, The Agency, Jackie Smith 213-494-7736 3111 Padaro Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $13,900,000, Village Properties, John Henderson 805-689-1066

Downtown Santa Barbara 320 Por La Mar Circle, 0BD/1BA, Sun 1-3, $475,000, Coast and Valley Properties, Robert P Ruccione 805-7292004

829 North Salsipuedes Street B, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $599,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Rose Van Schaik 805-4522051 316 West Pedregosa Street, 2BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $785,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805969-1258 1417 Olive Street Unit B, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $1,045,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Lipowski 805-403-3844 218 Santa Barbara Street D, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,175,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Marguerite Taylor 805-705-0957 401 Chapala Street #305, 1BD/1.5BA, Sun 11-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-896-0876 2109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,495,000, Sotheby’s, Deb Archambault 805-455-2966

549 Sweet Rain Place, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $669,000, Pacific Coast Realty, JoAnn Pomatto-Gomez 805-705-3798 284 Coronado Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $819,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brett Buschbom 805-451-9108 5004 Caire Circle, 5BD/3BA, By Appt., $949,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122 7608 Newport Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sat 2-4, $969,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chris Jones 805-708-7041 4901 Ramada Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sat 1-4, $980,000, Coldwell Banker, Jeani Hansen Burke 805-451-1429 510 Coronado Drive, Sun 1-4, 5BD/4BA, $1,029,000, Goodwin & Thyne Properties, Stu Morse 805-7050161

1202 Las Alturas Road, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-4, $1,349,000, Teles Properties, Inc., Larry S. Martin 805-895-6872

1211 East Valley Road, 4BD/5BA, Sat 1-3, $2,595,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jessica Stovall 805-698-9416

139 Loma Media Road, 2BD/2.5BA, Sat 11-4 Sun 11-4, $1,385,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Isaiah J. Polstra 805722-5085

2775 East Valley Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,795,000, Sotheby’s, Jenny Hall 805-705-7125 1781 San Leandro Lane, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 12-3, $2,985,000, Coldwell Banker, Charlie Petersen 805-637-0312

1889 Eucalyptus Hill Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,389,000, Sotheby’s, Justin Corrado 805-451-9969 1 Rubio Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,585,000, Coldwell Banker, C Scott McCosker, 805-687-2436

1836 Hillcrest Road, 4BD/3BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $1,599,000, Village Properties, June Laula 805-689-7036 Christina Ruelas 805-452-9931

Hope Ranch

1424 East Valley Road, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4, $3,200,000, Reeves & Associates, Jeff Reeves 805-689-2058

1545 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,800,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michele White 805-452-7515

4178 Creciente Drive, 4BR/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Stones Real Estate, Team Eric and Mary 805-682-6090

2700 Torito Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brett Buschbom 805-451-9108

1554 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,895,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bryan R. Uhrig 805-331-3191

929 Canon Road, 4BD/4BA, By Appt., $4,895,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Stahl 805689-1602

1103 Camino Viejo, 4BD/5BA, Sun 1-4, $3,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Taylor Toner 805-451-4801

1746 Prospect Avenue, 3BD/3.5, Sun 1-4, $1,995,000, Village Properties, Priscilla Bedolla 805-680-7146

Mission Canyon

777 Lilac Drive, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $4,250,000, Coldwell Banker, Steve Slavin 805-886-3428

712 Arbolado Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,170,000, Sotheby’s, The Olivers 805-680-6524

2355 East Valley Road, 5BD/9BA, Sun 1-4, $4,500,000, Berkshire Hathaway, John Comin 805-689-3078

1010 Roble Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $2,249,000, Sotheby’s, The Olivers 805680-6524

1385 Oak Creek Canyon Road, Lot/ Land, By Appt., $4,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Joe Stubbins 805-729-0778

1570 Las Canoas Road, 3BD/4BA, Sun 1-3, $2,375,000, Coast and Valley Properties, Robert P Ruccione 805-7292004

331 Santa Rosalia Way, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4, $TBD, Village Properties, Cimme Eordanidis 805-722-8480

858 Cheltenham Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,050,000, Coldwell Banker, Jeani Hansen Burke 805-451-1429

876 Windsor Way, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,075,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason S. Ebin 805-364-3070 967 Chelteham Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,125,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Urbany 805-331-0248 2985 Glen Albyn Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ricardo Munoz 805-895-8725 2960 Glen Albyn Drive, 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,695,000, Coldwell Banker, Don Haws 805-895-7653 790 Mission Oaks Lane, 4BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,845,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chris Smith 831-234-0091

Montecito 1220 Coast Village Road Unit 110, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,069,000, Sotheby’s, John Holland 805-705-1681

546 San Ysidro Road, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,350,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly McKenna 805-886-8848

Goleta

52 Olive Mill Road, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Don Hunt 805-895-3833

349 Northgate Drive D, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $579,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

462 Toro Canyon Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,395,000, Berkshire Hathaway, JoAnn Mermis 805-895-5650

1110 Oriole Road, 4BD/3BA, Sat 12-3 Sun 12-3, $3,049,000, Coldwell Banker, Eric Stockmann 805-895-0789 Patrice Serrani 805-637-5112

7797 Goldfield Court, 4BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,749,000, Village Properties, Beverly Palmer, 805-452-7985

220 West Yanonali Street, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $2,400,000, Sotheby’s, Ray Benenate 805-448-7988

218 Entrance Road 5, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $505,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jan Banister 805-455-1194

49 Cedar Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Andy Madrid 805-452-1456 James St. James 949-547-1860

3 Las Alturas Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,599,000, Village Properties, John Bahura 805-680-5175

85 Canon View Drive, 3+BD/4BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $1,350,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ashley Anderson & Paul Hurst 805-680-8516

4326 Calle Real #9, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $299,999, Coldwell Banker, Ruth Martinez-Infante 805-570-4646

1994 Sycamore Canyon Road, 5BD/4BA, Sun 12-3, $1,975,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805969-1258

235 Santa Rosa Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooke Ebner 805-453-7071 Jenny Easter 805-455-6294

531 Chapala Street A, 1BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Wes St. Clair 805-895-5650

30 Winchester Canyon #79, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $284,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly Misic 805-335-3315

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498 Toro Canyon Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,497,500, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258 1395 Santa Clara Way, 4BD/4BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,565,000, Coldwell Banker, Edna Sizlo 805-455-4567 925 El Rancho Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,788,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Heather Martineau 805-231-3558

1709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, By Appt., $5,250,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-7477 1098 Golf Road, 5BD/4.5BA, By Appt., $5,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

511 Las Fuentes Drive, 3BD/4.5BA, Sat 1-4, $6,450,000, Village Properties, Elberta Pate 805-895-0835 2225 Featherhill Road, 6BD/6.5BA, Sun 1-3, $6,995,000, Sotheby’s, Debbie Lee 805-637-7588 1522 East Mountain Drive, 5BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $7,495,000, Sotheby’s, Karen Strickland 805-4553226 2220 Bella Vista Drive, 4BD/6BA, Sun 1-4, $7,985,000, Village Properties, Pippa Davis 805-886-0174 1850 Jelinda Drive, 5BD/8BA, By Appt., $7,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

Noleta 615 Las Perlas Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $739,500, Sotheby’s, Linda Brown “Brownie” 805-666-9090

Riviera 30 North Santa Ynez Street D, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Mary Whitney 805-689-0915

814 Paseo Alicante, 2+BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Doug Van Pelt 805-637-3684

1829 Mira Vista, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $2,395,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Stahl 805689-1602 1800 El Encanto Road Unit A, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $2,595,000, Sotheby’s, Joanna Slott 805-335-0158 1933 Mission Ridge, 3BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $2,650,000, Village Properties, R.Wayne Barker 805-637-2948

Samarkand 2834 Serena Road, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,150,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Gordon Hardey & Marilyn Wankum 805-455-1607

San Roque 3867 Cinco Amigos, 3BD/2BA, Sun 12-3, $595,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Hristo Hristov 805-284-8471

2525 State Street 12, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-4, $599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Isaac Garrett 805-729-1143 Rachel Brown 805-570-7160 2740 Miradero Drive, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $729,000, Village Properties, Sheela Hunt 805-698-3767 616 Calle De Los Amigos, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $815,000, Sotheby’s, Daniela Johnson 805-453-4555 3756 Greggory Way 1, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $875,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Kathy Hughes 805-448-4881

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Going electric in the Kitchen

ost of you are probably too young to remember the “Gold Medallion” homes of the 1960s. These modern, state-of-the-art, all-electric homes were promoted as the best and cleanest homes on the market. Within a few years, as electricity costs increased, they became the Edsels of the housing market. However, I have come to believe that after a 50-year hiatus, all-electric homes are once again going to be the future. The reasons are quite different: Combined with solargenerated electricity, either on- or off-site,

Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Community Environmental Council.

42 Calle Capistrano, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $895,000, Sotheby’s, Stephanie Wilson 805-895-3270 Ed Kaleugher 805-689-2157

2210 Calle Culebra, 3BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $1,850,000, Sotheby’s, Jason Siemens, 805-455-1165

2631 Freesia Drive, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,050,000, Sotheby’s, Dick Mires 805-689-7771

2030 State Street #4, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $639,500, Coldwell Banker, Jessie Sessions 805-709-0904

30 West Calle Crespis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $965,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805-906-0194

1125 Waldron Avenue, 4BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $995,000, Sotheby’s, Amie & Kara Strickland 805-570-7677

3703 Dixon Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,099,000, Village Properties, Marcella Simmons 805-680-9981

15 West Padre, 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,499,000, Coldwell Banker, Mark Schneidman 805-452-2428

520 Vista Vallejo, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,295,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Cheyenne Hawks 805-618-6400

2025 Garden Street, 3BD/2BA, Sun 12-2, $1,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

3971 Foothill Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Cara Gamberdella 805-6803826

2446 Garden Street, 3BD/4BA, Sun 1-3, $2,025,000, Coldwell Banker, Ingrid Anderson Smith 805-689-2396

3531 Los Pinos Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,395,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Debbie Kort 805-368-4479

2414 Santa Barbara Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,295,000, Berkshire Hathaway, SiBelle Israel 805896-4218

612 Calle Granada, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,595,000, Village Properties, Vickie Craig 805-708-2468

Westside Santa Barbara 3578 Modoc Road Unit 9, 1BD/1BA, By Appt., $579,000, Sotheby’s, Diane Waterhouse 805-886-2988

1444 Aarhus Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $795,000, Sotheby’s, Meagan Tambini 805-448-4285

927 West Valerio Street, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $769,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Hristo Hristov 805-284-8471 Jarrod Shively 805-714-5114

137 3rd Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $859,000, Sotheby’s, Linda Williams 805-680-7541

1268 Veronica Springs Road, 6BD/4BA, Sun 11-2, $1,295,000, Keller Williams Realty, Justin Etherton 805-6170774 1123 Manitou Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,595,000, Sotheby’s, Alex Rouffaer 805-451-0023 1106 Crestline Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,765,000, Coldwell Banker, Victor Plana 805-895-0591

Santa Ynez Valley 1021 West Lime Avenue, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3:30, $352,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bunny DeLorie 805-570-9181

394 Freear Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $399,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Todd McChesney 805-291-7902 1519 Kronborg Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 11-1, $729,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chris McCool 805-680-3594 1139 Cota Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 12-3, $739,000, Berkshire Hathaway, David Macbeth 805-689-4178 2485 Park Street, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 2-4, $777,777, Sotheby’s, Lauren Stewart 805-618-600

470 Bluebird Glen Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,649,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Deanna Harwood 805-3251452 2905 Via La Selva, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,995,000, Sotheby’s, Laura Drammer 805-448-7500

Ventura County 135 Wormwood Street, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-3, $794,000, Revive Real Estate Group, Mark R Tasch 818-264-9148

145 Wormwood Street, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-3, $819,000, Revive Real Estate Group, Mark R Tasch 818-264-9148 1251 Via Cielito, Lot/Land, By Appt., $1,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122 1188 Buena Vista Street, 7BD/5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,900,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ellyn Dembowski 805-3201206

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310 Stevens Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 12-4, $950,000, Keller Williams, Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team 805-6980351

319 Ladera Street 2, 2BA/2BA, By Appt., $674,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

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1276 North Ontare Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-5, $2,049,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Easter Team 805-5700403

with my induction stove top (run off solar), I have changed allegiance. Water boils three times faster, temperature adjusts instantly, it is safer, and it cleans up easier. I am a fan!

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28 West Calle Crespis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $935,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805-906-0194

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moderately hot, making for a safer cooking environment and easier cleanup — basically, no more burned fingers, no more baked-on spills, and less risk for children. One concern I had was possible radiation exposure, but after looking at the scientific literature, mostly European studies, I became convinced that there are no radiation-associated hazards. On the plus side, indoor air quality is significantly better than with gas stoves. There aren’t any incompletely combusted residual gases that accompany all gas units, a definite health hazard. In the past, higher prices were a drawback, but in recent years, prices have come down to be competitive with gas ranges. Until five years ago, I thought I would never cook on anything but a gas range. None of the other options offered the control and power of a gas flame. Now,

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such homes can free us from fossil-fuel use. The Energy Star label, a federal program that rates the energy efficiency of appliances, enables shoppers to knowingly purchase appliances that use the least energy to operate. Created in 1992, the program now covers 40,000 products and saves more than $24 billion (2012) in energy costs annually. One energy-efficient electrical appliance that has been widely embraced in Europe and Asia is the magnetic-induction cooktop. Because it directly heats a pan using magnetic fields, an induction unit can provide great power, instant adjustability, excellent thermal efficiency, and precise control—equal to or better than gas or electric resistance cookers. The energy efficiency of induction coils is approximately double that of gas burners—roughly 80 percent of the energy in the electricity gets used for cooking compared to 40 percent of the energy in gas. Since the pot is heated directly, the cooking surface, usually a glass ceramic sheet, doesn’t get warm except directly under the pot. Even there it gets only