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Healing Families 11-18 March 2021 Vol 27 Issue 11

SERVING MONTECITO AND SUMMERLAND

CALM is a refuge for traumatized kids, page 20

NO CHAIN-CHAIN-CHAIN

LOCAL DEAL SAVES THE DEAR SAN YSIDRO PHARMACY FOR LOCALS (STORIES ON PAGES 5 AND 14)

Bill Fizzles

Montecito Association opposes new housing act SB 9, page 12

Hope and Hands

How a homeless couple moved from a bushy dell to a safe hotel, page 6

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UCSB Music Department adds visuals to virtual events, page 22

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5 On the Record Meet the new owners of the old-timey San Ysidro Pharmacy, a 66-year-old business that remains a favorite spot to meet 6 Montecito On the Move Thanks to a neighborly group called Hands Across Montecito, a homeless couple now has a roof over their heads 10 Letters to the Editor Joyce Lytel, Maryanne Brillhart, Bob Ludwick, Kimball Shinkoskey, Shannon D. Murray, and Nigel Gallimore share their views 12 Village Beat New housing bill is controversial; Santa Barbara City Council extends Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance; teachers bring Colonial Williamsburg to MUS 14 Montecito Miscellany A roundup of new San Ysidro Pharmacy owners, Ellen’s flips, Rick’s sale, Gwyneth’s rebound, Kevin’s pilot, and, of course, the royal tune-in 16 Summerland Buzz With the town getting back into the swing of life, perhaps a new retail tenant will anchor the spirits of the Big Yellow House 20 The Giving List For 50 years, CALM has been on the cutting edge of treating and preventing trauma in our county’s youngest residents 22 On Entertainment UCSB Music Department Winter Concert Series goes virtual and visual 23 Robert’s Big Questions The columnist looks at income inequality, carbon dioxide emissions, and land use to ask: Is there a better way?

26 PERSPECTIVES by Rinaldo S. Brutoco Freedom from political tyranny The Daily Optimist Alternative concrete building materials and kelp elevators help improve the environment along our coastline 27 Dear Montecito When Bella Venable moved to London, she missed her old haunts on State Street and our wild, open spaces 32 Brilliant Thoughts The author examines his illiberal use of the smile, although when he tries one on, strangers return the expression 33 Nosh Town The Jimenez Family has worked hard over the years to serve hungry customers at five Cajun Kitchen locations 40 March MMMM Crossword Puzzle Solution 46 Classified Advertising Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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On the Record

by Nicholas Schou

Nicholas Schou is an award-winning investigative journalist and author of several books, including Orange Sunshine and Kill the Messenger. If you have tips or stories about Montecito, please email him at newseditor@montecitojournal.net

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ayne Siemens and his wife, Sharol, have been customers of Montecito’s iconic San Ysidro Pharmacy for the past 35 years. When he was younger, Siemens and as many as eight of his tennis pals, known as the “Pharmacy Boys,” would drop by, dripping wet, after their morning games to eat at the adjacent Montecito Coffee Shop.

“That’s where we’d congregate for breakfast, six days a week,” Siemens recalled. “Everybody loved having meals there.” Pancakes with bacon and eggs was a staple menu item.

“Then, we’d go next door and pick up our prescriptions and sundries.”

The spot at 1498 East Valley Road in the Upper Village was a frequent gathering place for all kinds of locals, from movie actors to building contractors. Flash forward to February 2020, when Siemens received a telephone call informing him that the pharmacy was available for sale. As a longtime customer of the pharmacy, Siemens set about trying to secure financing that might help keep the establishment in local hands. The previous owner, Steve Hoyt, was intent on preventing the village shop from being swallowed by a big chain – or worse, from disappearing altogether. “I’ll be darned if I know who first asked me to be the facilitator in this thing,” Siemens said in a March 8 interview with the Montecito Journal. Suffice it to say that he was eager to help. “I sent fifty letters to interested Montecito folks about the need to save our iconic funky little pharmacy,” he said.

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vide whatever cash he needed for the deal. Next, Siemens spoke to Palmer Jackson Sr. “He felt that it was such a great cause. He told me that the pharmacy had helped us for so many years that he’d help it in any way he could.”

Both, said Siemens, shared equally in the total amount required to fund the pharmacy under a new ownership plan. The only obstacle was clearing the stringent standards set by the California Board of Pharmacy, which due to COVID-19 had imposed an even longer vetting process than usual.

Sacramento wrapped up its approval process last month; after seven long months, the sale finally cleared escrow and Lara Edington-Hove became the new owner. She has been the bookkeeper/controller for San Ysidro Pharmacy for over 20 years. It was important to Edington-Hove for the pharmacy to continue to serve the community and also to preserve the livelihood of the staff and their families. “We have been together a long time and I wanted to be sure we would continue to do so,” said Edington-Hove.

According to Edington-Hove, Pharmacists Andrea Dominic, RPh and Scarlett Eckert, Pharm.D. and the entire staff will remain and ensure the store’s future success. “This pharmacy has always stood by the community,” said Siemens, “but now it can continue to do so with the same wonderful staff who are experts in the workings of the pharmacy.” The San Ysidro shop first opened its doors in 1954.

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Neighbors accompanied us on some outreaches and personally saw that we needed to do something. We decided to form Hands Across Montecito, a community-supported project to bring homeless people indoors.

In May, we met one such person named Karma. She was friendly and young and lived along the railroad tracks behind Sea Meadow. Her parents resided in Santa Barbara and were raising her young son. But

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Karma was estranged from them due to substance use and she couldn’t live with them. We continued reaching out to her as she migrated to the median between the North and South ramps of Highway 101 at Hot Springs Road.

She lived in a tent with a young man named Jessie. We really wanted to move them to a safe hotel room but concerns about their substance use made that untenable.

On our monthly calls for Hands Across Montecito, neighbors and outreach agencies discuss the needs of the people we’re trying to get indoors, and what the next steps might be. We wondered if Karma and Jessie might

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Letters to the Editor

If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite H, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to letters@montecitojournal.net

Polo and Ponies

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he recent interesting “Seen Around Town” article (volume 27, issue 10) reviewed Santa Barbara Polo Club and requires a few comments and corrections. It mentioned that polo player Elmer Boeseke Jr. was able to gain admittance for the local club into the U.S.P.A. However, it was his father, Dr. Elmer J. Boeseke, who served two terms as mayor of Santa Barbara and was a tireless polo advocate. He was instrumental in getting Santa Barbara County Polo Association (the original name of the club) admitted to the association in 1911.

In 1925, Elmer Jr. purchased part of the old San Leandro Ranch (by now renamed Ennisbrook). It had two polo fields and he added stables containing stalls for 150 horses; Santa Barbara Polo Club leased the fields.

Through the Boeseke family (Elmer Sr. had two brothers who played in Santa Barbara), the Ennisbrook community became a centerpiece for polo in the area. As a result of financial problems, these fields closed in 1931.

By the mid- to late-1940s, interest in polo subsided greatly and Ennisbrook was not used much. Elmer Boeseke Jr. died in 1965. Ennisbrook remained in the Boeseke family (Santa Barbara Polo Club leased the two fields) until it was eventually sold in 1986 to property developers.

The present location of the polo club facility in Carpinteria was first purchased by Major Maximilian Charles Fleischmann in 1923. He was determined to add his name to the growing number of polo fields in Santa Barbara. In the fall of that year, Frank Flournoy surveyed the land, and the ground was prepared for the construction of Fleischmann field.

After three years of nurturing the turf, the first polo game was played February 1926, when the visiting Midwick team from Alhambra roundly trounced the Santa Barbara players 10 to 1, thereby inaugurating, if somewhat ignominiously, the new Fleischmann polo property.

In 1929, Fleischmann purchased the adjoining 40-acre parcel and began building two more polo fields. By 1930, Santa Barbara could boast that it had Fleischmann, Bartlett, Cox, and Hope Ranch polo fields in addition to various private practice fields. Harsh economic conditions, marked by high taxes and restricted incomes, began to affect polo in Santa Barbara; Major Fleischmann divided his facility in

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1936 and among the group of people that purchased the parcels were Ann and Charles (Pete) Jackson. In 1937, Ann, who was a polo player, had the vintage cottage style clubhouse built. In 1941, the club’s ownership was transferred to her. During the Depression, the Jacksons built their dream home, Rancho San Lucas in Montecito, and included a polo field and large stables.

Despite the glamour of polo, its danger should not be underestimated. Many players have died in accidents, including two of Santa Barbara Polo Club’s managers. James Wood Colt Jr. died in 1931 while playing for the club’s team at the Uplifter’s Club in Santa Monica and, in 1977, Lisle Nixon was killed while playing a tournament at the club. The 1980s brought Max Fleischmann’s dream of a polo renaissance to fruition. Many great players like Joe Barry, ‘Podger ’ El Effendi, Bart Evans, Daniel Gonzalez, Memo and Carlos Gracida, and Tommy Wayman graced the club’s fields.

This year, the polo club celebrates its 120th anniversary with another season of polo in paradise. Due to COVID regulations, it will be a members-only club. Hopefully, it will soon be fully open as usual to the general public for Sunday polo games.

Nigel Gallimore

See You at the Municipal Board Meeting

I’m sad that my fellow Montecito volunteer, and current sanitary district director, Dana Newquist got so worked up over my letter regarding an anti-water-conservation gadfly’s aggressive comments at February’s water district board meeting – one of three recent MJ letters about this individual. You completely missed my sincere compliment regarding the “admirable professionalism” of the water board members! My husband, who is an energy lawyer, and I have been following our area’s complex water issues since the desalination plant began operating in 1991. We urge more Montecito and Summerland ratepayers to attend MWD meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am, and to watch MSD meetings every second Thursday at 1:30 pm.

A quick p.s. to commend another neighbor and fellow Celt, Michael Maloco, on defending Prince Harry

and his distinguished (and as Michael points out) completely voluntary military career. Slàinte to Michael and all our village Celts on this St. Patrick’s Day – and to the goal of Montecitans coming together to find solutions to conserve our precious water.

Eileen White Read Montecito

Dreaming of She-Bears

Carlos, the Bear, brushed his nose with a tired claw then slowly extended his arm out to his calendar clock that was chiming its alarm. He paused, focused on the date, March 7, then hit the snooze button. That reset the alarm to rustle him out of hibernation in another two weeks. His stomach grumbled and he felt hungry, but he still favored the first day of spring as a better time to awaken from his winter sleep. “Now, back to that dream I was having,” he thought. He curled up again to catch some more sleep and that memory of a she-bear he had flirted with last fall.

Michael Edwards Montecito

Founding Father James Madison Got it Wrong

In the Federalist Papers, Madison argued that states would stop Senate and White House power grabs for numerous reasons: states had direct control over the Senate (and their legislatures elected Senators); the power of the federal government was only to be feared in time of war; states had more benefits and jobs to pass out than Washington did; and states had many times Washington’s potential military capacity. Lastly, only a “degree of madness” would incline the federal government to take away state powers.

Since 1913, however, states have been prevented from controlling the Senate by the 17th Amendment. In an era of perpetual war since World War II, the size and power of the federal government has grown monstrously. Today, the true federal workforce, including the military, is twice the size of the sum of all 50 state workforces.

The national government has taken over much of state benefits’ policy making through “pre-emption.” And the “madness” has descended upon the White House and the Senate in spades.

We need to think of new ways to curb federal power.

Sincerely, Kimball Shinkoskey

No Disparaging Words

I read the letter to the editor entitled “The Brits Like Us!” (25 Feb - 4 Mar 2021) with deep sadness, disappointment, and, frankly, dis-

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gust. This letter contributed nothing constructive to our community dialogue or local issues. Instead, it was a disparaging of a member of our community. Can we imagine a similar letter being published about any other not-so-famous neighbor?

How was this letter even considered worthy of publication?

The woman criticized in Moya St Leger’s letter is more than capable of defending herself and needs no assistance from me. I do not presume to ride in on my white horse to save her.

But what I want to express is this: the choice to publish this letter represents the antithesis of everything I believe Montecito is about.

I am a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara. I grew up between Hope Ranch and Montecito, playing sports in both communities. In high school, Montecito was my sanctuary away from boarding school on rare, weeknight dinners after I played lacrosse games. I deliberately chose to raise my son here as a single mom because I wanted him to experience the same sense of community, peace, and sanctuary that Montecito was for me.

I am sad and disheartened that the pettiness and mean spirit of St. Leger’s letter exists. But I am more sad and disappointed that the Journal would deign to publish this letter of pointless, personal criticism and negativity. Did no one at the Journal raise a hand and ask ‘Why are we giving such speech a voice?

Is this who we are and want to be?”

The Montecito community is better than this; we all deserve better. Any new resident should be welcomed with warmth and kindness, not public disparagement. I hope that the Montecito Journal will remember that in the future and use better judgment when choosing what to publish.

Shannon D. Murray

Correction:

Bob Ludwick did not claim “long time” in his cycling resume. He apologizes to his many friends and former friends who are in fact lifetime enthusiasts of the lycra-spandex-cliplessroad-bike kingdom to which he is a Bobby-come-lately. Also, the Amana side-by-side refrigerator advertised on page 109 of last week’s edition is now only available in avocado. We regret any inconvenience or heartburn these two inaccuracies might have caused.

Bob Ludwick, President, Coast Village Assn.

The Brits STILL Like Us!

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ity of Britons would prefer never to see or hear again from Meghan Markle?”

I can only speak for my family and for the many beautiful residents of our sweet community who have big hearts, welcoming personalities and open hands and who have seen the quiet, unassuming, smiling faces of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they happily settle in Montecito.

I have heard precious remarks of personal meetings Meghan is friendly and appreciates our smiles and assistance. Living here for over 50 years, I have watched and sometimes assisted in the effort to maintain the fragile ‘rural’ character of our community. But like all beautiful places, it has grown and developed in size and scope to include many famous personalities who love to enjoy our public places and not be snagged by overzealous spectators.

Most meld into our Village to enjoy a paradise found.

What we don’t care for are the hateful, resentful, political-minded locals, or in this case, those from abroad, who don’t represent the dear country of Briton but instead are the mean-spirited writers of tabloid news – as is Ms. St Leger. Just Google her British non-supporters and her consistent bad press. I say: “Go back to your angry mob far

away from Montecito.”

Welcome, Meghan and Harry. We are thrilled to be your neighbors!!

Maryanne Brillhart

Use Your Virtual Hugs

As the mother of two sons raised in Montecito and the grandmother of two children aged two and five, who are enrolled in El Montecito’s preschool, I believe now is the time to show our love and support for Harry, Meghan, and Archie. They moved here to live a happy, safe and productive life and to raise their children in our beautiful Santa Barbara community.

They are devoted to improving the lives of others, not just themselves.

The press has been despicable and relentless in attacking them.

Everyone in our community should wrap their virtual arms around them.

They are a young family with a baby on the way. I am quite certain they would appreciate knowing that they have our loving kindness and full support.

I do not personally know them.

But I’m sure they’d appreciate knowing that we care about them and are thankful to have them as our neighbors.

Lovingly, Joye Lytel •MJ

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new housing bill making its way through the legislature is SB 9, which will have significant impacts on the semi-rural nature of Montecito. The bill is the newest version of SB1120, which failed last year on a technicality. The controversial bills are in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal to add millions of housing units in California; they would allow the building of multi-family housing units in single family residential zones, via ministerial approvals, which could lead to a gross over development in neighborhoods throughout California.

In addition to drastically reducing the red tape to build multiple units on a property, SB 9 also allows lot splitting, encouraging developers to buy properties, demolish them, and build six to eight new housing units. The fear is that developers will be incentiv-

ized to buy properties in Montecito at an elevated price and tear them down in order to build multiple units. This would not encourage affordable housing, which is the intent behind SB 9.

“They’d be able to get eight houses on your lot,” said MA executive director Sharon Byrne to another board member who reported they’d been offered an all-cash, quick-close offer on their property by a developer. SB 9 does not require that improvements be made to local infrastructure to accommodate more residents, including water and sewer infrastructure, law enforcement and school capacity, road infrastructure, and more. Schools could have enrollment double or more, reported MA Land Use Chair Chad Chase.

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Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 13 years ago.

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San Ysidro Pharmacy’s new owner Lara Hove and staffers (from left to right front row: Alejandra, Jackie, Lara Hove, Ami, and Scarlett Eckert, PharmD. From left to right back row: Andrea Dominic, RPh, Vanessa, Veronica, Celene, Dina, Dave, and Nicole)

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ontecito’s historic San Ysidro Pharmacy is now under new ownership, I can exclusively

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efied enclave.

Robert Goodell, who bought Miratti’s business, then took over the San Ysidro Pharmacy before owner Steve Hoyt moved in 16 years ago.

“Steve is now having a well-deserved retirement,” said the new owner, Lara Edington-Hove, who has worked as

reveal.

The 67-year-old pharmacy, located on the corner of East Valley and San Ysidro roads, was founded by Louis Miratti, who had previously owned the El Camino Pharmacy on Coast Village Road, the first one in our rar-

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by Leslie A. Westbrook

A third-generation Californian, Leslie, currently resides in Carpinteria but called Summerland home for 30 years. She can be reached at LeslieAWestbrook@gmail.com

They Call it Mellow Yellow…

The Case of the Hidden Staircase

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he Internet and townsfolk are all abuzz about the Big Yellow House’s new “yellow” paint job.

About a month ago, I received a text with a photo of the building being painted. It read: Dear Summerland correspondent, The Big Yellow House is being painted cream.

Signed, Nancy Drew

I was relieved that the super bright, lemony yellow paint job of yesteryear – who said that was a good color? – was not being repeated.

Adding to the chit-chat on social media about the paint job, Summerland resident Jed Hirsch posted on Facebook: “Well, we can all be relieved that the old, broken “ IG Y LOW HOU E” SIGN IS STILL THERE!!”

I decided to check it out for myself; plus, I was curious about the longterm and/or vacation rentals in the mixed-use building. I had discovered the units while searching for a vacation rental (for family) on Craigslist.

They’re also on Airbnb. The décor is lovely, bright, tasteful, and there’s really good original artwork on the walls.

The property manager referred me to the building owner for questions, who chose to remain anonymous.

The owner did inform me that the new color was in fact a “very pale yellow and the same color as The Miramar.”

A professional decorative painter/ colorist with a keen eye was quick to Summerland’s iconic Big Yellow House name it “creamy white.”

In all fairness, the photo that “Nancy Drew” had sent me was of the paint job in progress and the base

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coat was lighter than the final coat, which I could see better if I enlarged the image. I wondered why the Summerland Architectural Review Board has been missing in action so much lately – especially with all the new, white buildings in town. Did the board have a say or did it even care?

Summerland resident and Realtor Jim Witmer, who is the liaison between the Summerland Citizens Association and Summerland’s Board of Architectural Review opined: “At one time, I thought it had landmark status and HAD to be yellow. Santa Barbara County decides about paint, but they encourage people to come to the BAR first to save a lot of trouble.

That makes dealing with the county much smoother.” He added that the Summerland’s BAR doesn’t have any power but is an advisory board.

The house’s commercial space downstairs is still for rent in the mixed-use building. Several parties are currently interested, so get going if you want to be part of the effort to revitalize the Summerland commercial district. The former restaurant space – where kids stepped onto a huge old-fashioned scale and were charged for their meals according to their weight – features the wonderful, historic, tiled fireplace, and original

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The Giving List

by Steven Libowitz

CALM is for Kids CALM’s mission is to prevent childhood trauma, heal children and families, and build resilient communities throughout Santa Barbara County

Instead, while Ladies Get Loud 2021 will still happen as a virtual “Night In” at the end of April, that month’s events will focus less on fundraising and more on CALM’s ambitious agenda to lead. It plans on developing and implementing trauma-informed, evidence-based programs and services that treat child abuse and promote healing as well as programs that have proven successful in preventing childhood trauma through strengthening and supporting the family.

So “Inside CALM” has transitioned from open houses into a series of short virtual presentations held on Facebook Live. Here, it broadcasts information about therapy modalities and innovative programs that are open to anyone, and it hosts a Q&A. These will be open to the public. CALM’s Facebook and Instagram sites will also host a month-long social media campaign focused on building resilience and strengthening families; these feature a daily dose of practical tips. And its online Community Conversation Series resumes late April with a webinar about the bell curve of trauma that our community will face as it moves into the post-pandemic phase. Fortunately, CALM will focus on what the next few years of mental-health awareness will look like, and how the organization anticipates treating our community’s needs.

For upper-middle-income families, it’s sometimes even harder to access services because nobody expects them to be struggling

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pril is national Child Abuse Prevention Month, so naturally our very own Child Abuse Listening Mediation has some special activities planned.

CALM is half-a-century old and the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County that specializes in the prevention and treatment of childhood trauma.

This organization, just like every other nonprofit, has had to forgo its typical fundraising events in the wake of our global coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, it’s had to postpone November’s 50th anniversary gala, “Lighting the Way;” its seafood soirée “Crabfest for CALM;” the CALM Auxiliary’s quarterly Antiques, Decorative Arts & Vintage Show and Sale at the Earl Warren Showgrounds; and even its special event, “Courage & Resilience: An Afternoon with Elizabeth Smart,” with the victim of one of the more notorious child abduction cases.

Smart’s ongoing recovery stands as an inspiration for human perseverance in the wake of horrific trauma.

In truth, imagining a better future is nothing new to CALM; the nonprofit has always envisioned a time when childhood trauma becomes a thing of the past.

Under the five-year-long stewardship of President and CEO Alana Walczak, the organization has continued to evolve from its origins as a volunteer-staffed “warm line” for stressed parents in Santa Barbara, to a well-trained therapeutic staff of more than 100 specialists across the county. CALM’s prevention and positive-parenting programs have doubled in size since 2003; they take up more than half of its budget and staff’s time. Its approach stems from understanding that strengthening the entire family is the best way to prevent the abuse of a child.

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On Entertainment Words + Music:

by Steven Libowitz

UCSB’s Virtual Concerts Add Visuals

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CSB’s Music Department Winter Concert Series has not only gone virtual, it’s also veered toward video, with a big percentage of the ensembles choosing to incorporate visual material into their programs. Each entity took a different approach to marrying music and imagery, ranging from traditional filmed scenes of nature for choral music to wildly abstract images meant to accompany equally experimental electronic music.

UCSB Lumina, previously known as the UCSB Women’s Chorus, presents a virtual mini-concert called “A Life of Peace,” which debuts Monday, March 15. The event is meant to counteract the unease of the past pandemic-afflicted year by offering “a moment of stillness in a world that is constantly moving, busy, and noisy.”

Persevering through a harsh winter and facing troubles in the world is captured by Winters Cold by Michael John Trotta. That’s followed by Dan Forrest’s Shalom, meant to offer escape via its soothing, ponderous, peaceful sonorities. Video and shots of artwork accompanying the music aim to take the viewer on a journey of awe-inspiring moments in nature.

The UCSB Cello Squad’s “Beethoven CellObration!” is slated for 6 pm Tuesday, March 16. This marks the composer’s 250th birthday by showcasing movements from his piano and cello works as performed by members of Professor Jennifer Kloetzel’s cello studio. Each of the five student cellists studied one of Beethoven’s works and each described the overall feeling or emotion induced by the chosen piece.

The Squad then commissioned Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Scrivner to create background images related to the offered emotions and the cellists recorded their pieces with the designs as backdrops.

The always imaginative UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music, directed by Dr. Sarah Gibson, contributes “A Journey Through the Impossible” at 6 pm on Thursday, March 18, opening with works by Julius Eastman, Dai Fujikura, and John Cage. The centerpiece of the program, however, is the premiere of six new student works written to serve as a modern soundtrack to Georges Méliès’ seminal 1904 French silent film Le Voyage à travers l’impossible, which was inspired by Jules Verne’s book. Gibson notes that “in every piece, there lies a journey, whether it

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João Pedro Oliveira, curator of the Corwin Chair Series Concert “Synchresis – the Alchemy of Visual Music,” which debuts at 6 pm on Friday, March 12

is from the earth to the sun, or simply an act of self-discovery.”

But perhaps most intriguing is the Corwin Chair Series Concert titled “Synchresis – the Alchemy of Visual Music,” debuting at 6 pm on Friday, March 12; this event takes us on a tour through the wide-ranging field of the fusion of sound and moving images.

João Pedro Oliveira, who assumed the Corwin Chair of Composition just two months shy of the closing of UCSB’s campus due to COVID restrictions last March, curated the concert that focuses on electronic/computer music composed to be experienced in conjunction with visual projects. The program includes “Estudio de Metal

by Elsa Justel; “Piano Chimera” by Chikashi Miyama; “Solipsismes” by Francis Dhomont and Inés Wickman; “Lo Nuevo Es La Memoria Radiante Del Pasado” by Jorge Sad Levi and Pablo Magne; “Variations (in black and white)” by Dennis H. Miller; “Birdie” by Alejandro Casales; Oliveira’s own “Things I Have Seen In My Dreams;” and his predecessor’s Clarence Barlow’s “Estudio Siete.”

One of the two non-visually accompanied concerts kicks off the series at 6 pm on Thursday, March 11, when the Chamber Players, directed by Jonathan Moerschel, and the associated Young Artists String Quartet offer works by a slew of artists: Claude Debussy; Elena Ruehr; Johann Joseph Fux; Scott Joplin; Jennifer Higdon; Roger Chapman;

Beethoven; Mozart; Paul Hindemith; and Jessie Montgomery. Also choosing the traditional music-only route is the Victor Bell-directed Gospel Choir, whose “The Virtual Gospel: An infusion of gospel music, gospel music history, and gospel testimonies” debuts Wednesday, March 17, at 6 pm, and features UCSB alumni Daniel Ozan and Rhiann Joshua as special guests.

We caught up with Corwin Chair Oliveira to discuss his composition, the curation of the concert, and more over the phone earlier this week.

Q. What led you to put together an entire one-hour concert curated this way?

A. The idea was to make this concert based on music that is composed together with images that can combine in many different ways.

Sometimes that’s abstract, and other times it can be evocative or metaphorical, with a closer relation to reality. But it’s not cinema, it’s just music with visual parts. The pieces are composed simultaneously, whether it’s by a single person, as I do, or whether it’s by a composer and visual artist who work as a team. It’s a staple of composition that embeds the two arts together simply as visual music.

Your piece is called “Things I Have Seen In My Dreams.” Should we take that literally?

A little bit. Sometimes I have very vivid dreams, often with abstract shapes. When I started composing this piece, I thought I’d work on the materials and see what came up in images and sound. And when I began experimenting, I started dreaming of images that I was experimenting with. It was like the laboratory work I was doing influenced me and I began dreaming those things. So, I thought, ‘Alright. I’m going to explore this.’

Of course, some things I really saw in my dreams and other things were kind of invented, added to make the sequence of the video (work better).

What about the music?

It’s all done by computer, all electronic music in this case. I use sounds of voices that I recorded.

But there are no words; just whispered voices that are transformed in the computer. It becomes something that you can’t even recognize.

That’s what is so exciting about electronic music because you are not limited to the sound of the instrument so we can invent them ourselves. And for the audience, when it listens to these sounds, which many times are abstract with nothing identifiable, somehow the work opens the imagination so that each listener can imagine anything.

You’re not limited to the sound of the instrument.

Is there a theme or dramatic thrust to the concert that links the other pieces you chose?

No. Because it’s the first cause of this genre that’s been done at UCSB, I tried to make it as varied as possible to show different possibilities and perspectives. I tried to find interesting pieces so that people can enjoy and feel enthusiastic about coming to the second concert when it happens next year, probably. This kind of music did not exist academically at UCSB when I got here. So, I tried to make a selection of things that I found interesting and contrasting at the same time.

(UCSB’s Music Department Winter Concert Series of free performances debuts March 11-18 as individual YouTube premieres via the department’s YouTube channel. Visit www.music. ucsb.edu/news for links to each event page.) •MJ

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etwork news shows tend to end with a feel-good story about people helping people. This often involves someone who got cancer, or some other dreaded disease, and neighbors and friends who mount a fundraiser for them. Sometimes, it even involves children setting up a lemonade stand for the cause.

GoFundMe has raised $9 billion since its inception in 2010. One third of their campaigns are for medical costs. That’s not surprising. Did you know that twothirds of all bankruptcies in the U.S. are due to medical issues?

What if we had a really big GoFundMe? Instead of relying on people who are feeling charitable or guilty, how about we expand it so that everyone gives something? What if we made it more fair by having people who have more money give more? And what if a board of citizens and experts researched the most effective way to spend that money rather than targeting it based on who has the most friends or the best story?

“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” Variations of this quote go back to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., in 1927 and decades earlier. What else can we say about taxes in this season of tax preparation?

Every other industrialized country (and many poor countries) has some form of universal healthcare. The U.S. is an outlier. Some will protest that those other countries pay more in taxes. But the U.S. has many hidden taxes and fees. Mitt Romney claimed that 47% of Americans pay no taxes. Wrong. All Americans pay sales taxes. Even renters pay property taxes through their rent.

Perhaps it is more useful to look at income inequality. Countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy have worse income inequality than the U.S. But if you include taxes and transfers of money to those in need, the U.S. becomes the fourth worst nation in inequality among members of the Organization for Economic and Co-operation and Development. In fact, only Chile, Mexico and Turkey are worse.

Are there better systems of taxation? Our system of progressive taxation asks more money from those who earn more. But should we be taxing those who are the most productive? Why not tax those things we want less of? This is the idea behind “sin taxes” on alcohol and tobacco.

Economist Henry George proposed a single tax on land in the 1800s. Land is one thing of which you can’t make more. And it’s in the public interest to make the best use of it. Such a tax would reduce wasteful sprawl, incentivize produc-

tive work, and reduce wealth inequality.

In our modern world, we should expand this to include a tax on raw materials that have a finite supply. This would incentivize the most efficient use of mined materials and incentivize their recycling, including fossil fuels.

At the other end, we should also tax all forms of pollution. Surely, we want less pollution. Pollution is a case of dumping trash into a public area. Notably, humans have mined a hundred million years’ worth of carbon from fossil fuels and, in about a hundred years, have dumped it into the atmosphere.

Bill Gates has launched a climate initiative that includes removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This “trash cleanup” currently costs $400 a ton.

If that is what it costs to clean up this trash, isn’t that what we should charge people who put carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Burning a gallon of gasoline places about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. At the cost of $400 per 2,000 pounds, that’s $4 a gallon we should charge for waste disposal.

Land that’s been paved for roads and parking has a bigger environmental impact, even if the vehicles run on renewable energy.

But that’s not the biggest public cost of private vehicle use. Land that’s been paved for roads and parking has a bigger environmental and social impact, even if the vehicles run on renewable energy. Most roads are paid for with property and sales taxes since fuel taxes pay only a fraction of road costs. And almost none of this money goes toward the land. It’s used just for the paving, which is currently in terrible condition.

Did you know that bicyclists pay six times more than motorists do per-mile traveled on roads? That’s because they pay those other taxes but travel fewer miles.

Imagine how different our land and transportation usage would be if we charged the true cost of roads and parking to motorists? We are not talking about punitive fines. We are just talking about paying the actual cost. When we talk about taxes and public spending, aren’t we really talking about fairness and quality-of-life issues? •MJ

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by Rinaldo S. Brutoco

Rinaldo S. Brutoco is the Founding President and CEO of the Santa Barbarabased World Business Academy and a co-founder of JUST Capital. He’s a serial entrepreneur, executive, author, radio host, and futurist who’s published on the role of business in relation to pressing moral, environmental, and social concerns for over 35 years

Let My People Go: Part III

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oe Scarborough was a conservative US Congressman until 2001. He represented Florida’s 1st Congressional District, which Scarborough affectionately refers to as “The Red Neck Riviera.” He also occasionally calls it “LA” for “lower Alabama” as the extremely conservative District is in Florida’s Panhandle just below Alabama. He currently hosts an extremely popular daily cable news program.

Yes, Joe was a serious conservative – he still is, and makes no apologies for it. However, like many other principled conservative Republicans (e.g. George Will, William Kristol, Steve Schmidt, and many more), he left the Republican Party and, in his case, became an Independent like 54 percent of the total voting population. In a recent interview he observed: “There aren’t a lot of conservatives left in the (Republican party).”

He was promoting his new book, Truman, on Bill Maher’s HBO show last Friday when he was asked why he didn’t stick around with a lot of other “good conservatives” who were leaving the Republican Party? Why not stay and help turn the Party back from being “the Party of Trump”? His response: “The Republican Party is ‘unsavable’(sic).” He meant unsalvageable, but we get the point. He needs to find a new political home. Sadly, about 35 percent of the Republican Party isn’t comfortable as “The Party of Trump,” but they don’t know where to go.

I’d like to encourage every Conservative who feels ill at ease in the current Republican Party to drop out and form a new party. I’d like to suggest the same to the 30 percent or more of Democrats who feel uncomfortable in a Democratic Party (are you listening Joe Manchin and other “Blue Dog Democrats”?) that is espousing newly re-discovered progressive principles. They should leave and start their own party. Then, we’d have four political parties, all of approximately the same national significance. In fact, in that same Maher-Scarborough interview, Maher suggested that “We need five parties.” The exact number may be up for debate but evolving to a multi-party democracy is not. It is the best way to preserve our democracy from the current political chaos that cannot be resolved within a two-party system.

Simply put, the Democratic and Republican parties put their joint political control of the U.S. above the interests of the Nation. Forget about the Republican penchant for internecine warfare, a scorched earth political strategy (when he was Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell bragged that the Senate he ran was where all bills came “to die”), and the fact that not one Republican in the House or Senate voted in favor of the Covid Relief Package when 77 percent of the public supports it.

Why? Because with only two parties, gerrymandering works. Voter suppression works, and a host of other “tricks” work as long as the Republicans see their responsibility to themselves as maintaining a shared monopoly with the Democrats. All they have to do is block everything when they are in the minority and pass massive tax breaks for the wealthy when they hold the majority.

How can they do this when they only represent 17 percent of the voting population? Simple. Gerrymandering and voter suppression. But this only works in a two-party system. If voters had multiple parties to represent their interests, they could advance those interests no matter whether the Republicans shaved five percent of the voters off as there would still be several parties who could form a coalition around any piece of legislation that enjoyed even 60 percent public approval. If they try to deny “We the People” on any such issue they will find themselves rapidly and appropriately marginalized. They won’t be able to play political “hardball” and stop highly popular political initiatives.

This also applies to the Democrats who have to accept that a vast majority of Americans want to raise the minimum wage, want to forgive large chunks of student debt, want sensible gun regulation, want to make higher education free as it is in much of the developed world, improve infrastructure, or live in a more just society. All of these policies enjoy more than 60 percent popularity. That’s what multiparty democracy does: it allows many voices to be heard by breaking up the shared monopoly that allows a single U.S. Senator to hold everyone else hostage. So, what is the downside?

With multiple parties, people fear that the U.S. could become a dysfunctional parliamentary government. They point at what they dislike about the British system and observe how unruly it can be. In the U.S., however, the weakness

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Scientists design underwater elevator that boosts kelp growth four-fold As the production of biofuel continues to increase, so does the need for sustainable feedstocks. Corn, canola, and sugarcane have all been used to produce biofuels, but these feedstocks require land to grow on as well as a lot of resources.

Kelp doesn’t need any of that. Growing naturally within the marine environment, kelp is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world and provides a habitat for sea creatures. The plant needs to be fixed to a substrate within sun-drenched waters to really thrive, but these parts of the ocean don’t offer the same abundance of nutrients found in deeper waters.

Now, a team of researchers from the University of Southern California has come up with a novel contraption to get the best of both the nutrient-rich deep sea and the sun-drenched shallow sea. The kelp elevator raises the kelp up to the sunny surface during the daytime and lowers it to depths of around 260 ft at night, allowing the kelp to soak up vital nutrients like nitrate and phosphate.

Scientists were able to grow kelp off the coast of California much faster over the course of 100 days and produced four times the biomass of regular kelp using the kelp elevator.

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To avoid the toxic gridlock created by the two-party system, the ultimate governing structure would be to balance a strong executive function with multiple parties representing the various constituencies’ interests. Then, when 60 percent or more of the public wants anything within reason, the President as Chief Executive would be free to effectuate his/her agenda by developing specific coalitions around each unique piece of legislation. It would be remarkably simple because no single party would have any advantage trying to block popular legislation just because another party is advocating it be passed (sound familiar?). And, if they did, they would end up like the Whigs, the Know-Nothings, the Federalists, the Democratic-Republicans, the American Party, and all the other parties that have become mere footnotes in American history and are barely remembered today.

“Let My People Go” means we are, as the Economist eloquently demonstrated, living in a “flawed” rather than true democracy. The only way to become the high functioning democracy we deserve is a multi-party system equipped to deal with the challenges of the modern era like climate change, economic reconstruction, infrastructure crises across all states, institutional racism, the development of coherent immigration policies, and so much more. Let my people have their democracy – just as Pharaoh finally allowed the enslaved Hebrews to have their own nation where they could be free.

It’s time we carefully re-examine and re-iterate the Great Seal of the United States. In part, it reads “E Pluribus Unum” – Latin for “Out of many, one.” The Founders put it on the Great Seal so none of us, many generations later, would forget that many types of people coming from many parts of the world all need to have their voices heard. The only way to do that is with a multi-party democracy. Create that, and at last we will be free. •MJ

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Dear Montecito

by Stella Haffner

Montecito Alumni Write Letters from Life’s Front

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f I know one fact about the Visual Arts and Design Academy at Santa Barbara High School, it’s that VADA is home to many talented students. If I know one fact about Santa Barbara in general, it’s that State Street has experienced a serious decline in quality since all the cool, independent shops have been priced out of the area. How are two things related?

Today we’re publishing a letter from a junior student in the University of the Arts London and a future illustrator, Bella Venable, to find out.

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Dear Montecito,

The question I’m always asked when I tell people I live in London is: Did you experience any culture shock? And it’s true. It’s different over here, but not as different as everyone seems to think. I spent a lot of time abroad when I was younger, so the culture shock wasn’t anything major.

Actually, the biggest thing I had to deal with was some of the wording and slang over here. When I visit home on my breaks, I still find myself saying things like “toilet roll” instead of “toilet paper.”

I guess the difference I notice the most is in the arts scene. I’m a junior at the university right now, studying illustration. There are just so many wonderful things about the arts scene here in London. That’s one of the main reasons I was so motivated to move away.

Santa Barbara is nice, but I just wanted to leave so badly. Everybody knew everybody. A trip to Vons grocery store was a 45-minute commitment.

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was really helpful to me. But I didn’t really know what I was missing until I moved to London. In high school, the world was kind of small. If I knew another artist, they were also in the VADA program. But at university, I’m exposed to all these different people, artists from everywhere. I think it’s because there are just so many more spaces dedicated to art in London.

Spaces for showcases and things, and more venues to hold events. We have this space in the neighborhood where I live that’s a DIY hub. Places in Santa Barbara tend to be exclusive, but this venue is always hosting events for students to which young people have access. Long story short, I’m really glad I ended up here.

University of the Arts London student and future illustrator Bella Venable

I just really wanted to experience the big city, something different. There was nothing to do back home. As they say, Santa Barbara is for the newly wed and nearly dead. My friends and I would always have to debate spending another day wandering on State Street or find something else to do. I think I’d feel differently about our bubble if we could revitalize the arts scene here. There were a couple of really cool venues opened when I was growing up, where young artists would play music or different pieces could be showcased. But most of those places have since closed.

In high school, I got to be a part of the VADA program at Santa Barbara High School. I’ve known ever since I was small that I wanted to draw, so I loved the academy and found it

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I think my American friends expect a big culture shock, but it seems that moving away is the same everywhere. I mean that, no matter where you go, you still have to find new friends and learn the best route to the grocery store. The adjustment isn’t anything greater than that just because it’s farther away. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any things I miss about home. We’ve got a lot of parks and greenery here in London. But you can’t just go out and be in wild nature the way you can be in Santa Barbara.

The main difference is the spaces.

If I had the power to change it, I’d make sure we had more art-centric venues in Santa Barbara. State Street is becoming emptier because all the cool stuff is being replaced. We need venues to showcase art that isn’t just up for auction at crazy prices. We need to allow more people to be exposed to a brighter arts scene. And I think that’s what I want to do when I graduate. I like the idea of teaching art or bringing art therapy to those who need it. I like the idea of enriching our culture and helping people use it to express what they’re feeling. I think that is what’s important.

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Montecito on the Move (Continued from page 6)

Karma and Jessie reached out to Hands Across Montecito, whose members were able to clear their encampment and bring them to a hotel

finally want to come in?

A late-night text from Karma gave us the answer: “Come get us.”

The couple had a rat problem in their encampment; plus, the cold weather was sapping Karma’s spirit. She’d had enough and was more stressed and anxious than before. We wanted to bag up the trash in their camp and they led the charge. Within a few minutes, we’d collected nine enormous bags of garbage. We put those bags next to the railing on the freeway for a Caltrans crew to pick up. That state agency provides a good way to keep the camps relatively clean

and to reduce fire hazards.

We conducted intake interviews to assess the couple’s needs. They agreed to share their story so that Montecito Journal readers could understand why people remain unsheltered. Jessie is 34; Karma is 26. But their stories follow similar arcs: family problems, trauma, substance use, estrangement, and homelessness.

Jessie grew up in Wyoming and used to inspect oil drilling equipment.

He got in trouble with substances after getting injured on his job. He lost his job then drifted. In 2018, he was dropped in Santa Maria by a casual

Trash from the encampment

girlfriend, who stole his wallet. Jessie made his way to Santa Barbara and has lived in encampments for the past two-and-a- half years. To obtain an identification card, he needed to get his birth certificate from his family.

And that required him to make an emotionally painful call.

Karma was born in San Luis Obispo; at age 12, she landed in foster care. She arrived in Santa Barbara as a youth to stay with her extended family. But she began acting out. That behavior

is a warning sign that a child needs help. Either that child’s needs aren’t being met, her boundaries are being violated or something else is seriously wrong. Troubled girls are not desirable foster children and Karma found herself in and out of foster homes. By age 19, Karma had a baby boy whom her parents took in. But Karma has remained in the camps for several years, away from her son.

As we were helping Karma and Jessie pack and getting ready to drive them to their hotel room, Karma took a deep breath and said: “My son really wants his mom. I’ve not been able to have him with me because I live in a tent. Now, I’m finally going to get to have him with me.”

She thought about what a home meant and added: “Wow! I can be with my family again. I can have Christmas again. I haven’t had Christmas in years.”

We have a load of paperwork to complete, which is often a huge barrier in getting people off the street.

Agencies require reams of documentation; just getting an ID card is hard.

The homeless can’t afford to tote around files and boxes, and personal papers are often stolen or lost.

The good news is that this marks a fresh start for Karma and Jessie. We wish them an amazing yet stable and safe journey. •MJ

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The Giving List (Continued from page 20) “A lot of people don’t realize that CALM has really shifted its focus,” Walczak said. “We will always be here for kids and families in Santa Barbara County, we will always provide clinical therapy sessions. But now, 50% of our work is prevention, and working with families that have risk factors for trauma before the trauma occurs. We want to load up those families with support and education and resources to prevent harm from happening.”

Such an ambitious endeavor doesn’t come easily, even for a seasoned organization, Walczak said.

“When you’re trying to move the needle on such a complex issue as preventing and treating childhood trauma, no one organization can do that on its own. If we want to see long-lasting change – the third part of our mission is to build resilient communities – we have to work in partnership with other organizations that serve children and families. That’s why we’re starting to see ourselves as a social service agency that will absolutely serve every single child that comes to us for clinical services. But we’ll also work within systems to really anchor permanent changes.”

CALM has created partnerships with preschools, universities, medical centers, social sector agencies, and local governments. The organization has a presence in pediatric clinics and in 33 learning centers. It acts as the preferred mental health provider for Santa Barbara Unified School District and has a presence in every school in that district, from pre-K through sixth grade, Walczak said.

It’s all about helping other systems become “trauma-informed environments,” said Ashlyn McCague, CALM’s Director of Development. That means helping teachers and administrators at our schools understand what motivates the behaviors of “difficult” students in classrooms.

“They’re probably not kids just who are trying to ruin their teacher’s day,” she explained. It might be that Bobby just left home where daddy was beating up mommy or where mom was so depressed, that she hasn’t gotten out of bed for three days, leaving the young boy to feed his younger siblings. Then the child comes to morning circle and he’s unable to sit still or he’s hitting his friends. Maybe he’s demonstrating signs of a trauma but doesn’t have the words to explain it.

Similarly, CALM knows how important it is for pediatricians to know about the trauma history of a baby’s parents so that they can discern where the family’s challenges and vulnerabilities might be. In those cases, CALM can provide

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“It’s kind of blowing the frameworks of those professionals up a bit,” Walczak said. “It’s about helping to educate everyone. Teachers are teachers, not mental health professionals, but they’re dealing with mental health issues all the time.

For example, some of it is just helping them understand a bit about the brain chemistry of trauma.”

Nowadays, CALM is blowing up outdated ideas in the general population by putting effort into letting the community know that it serves everyone, all kids and families who are at risk for trauma.

“There’s the stereotype that we only work with families from the lower east side of Santa Barbara,” Walczak said. “Yes, the majority of our clients are Latinx, and most of our clinicians are bilingual to make sure that no matter what language you speak, we can provide quality trauma treatment. But there are a lot of other communities that need support, too. One of the pediatric clinics we’re embedded in now is Sansum, and everybody seems to go there. For upper-middle-income families, it’s sometimes even harder to access services because nobody expects them to be really struggling. Who do they tell? There’s so much secrecy and our culture doesn’t create space for folks of all economic classes or races to have needs. We’re trying to debunk that myth, and to make sure that everybody has access to the help that they need.”

CALM has also been quick to respond to the challenges of the pandemic, pivoting to virtual services in the course of just three days last March, and taking a look at its own protocols in the wake of last summer’s protests about racial justice.

“Like many organizations over the last year, we’ve been really looking at diversity equity and inclusion,” explained McCague. “A lot of clinical work comes from the field of psychology, which has been historically a very white, upper-echelon group. There are new modalities that are coming out of communities of color. We’re exploring them so that we can serve our own diverse community in the county. Having modalities that reflect the people with whom we’re working is really important to us.”

What it all adds up to for CALM is that every month is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The nonprofit’s mission to eradicate childhood trauma is an ongoing effort that never ebbs, and one that has economic as well as health and societal benefits.

“Identifying, treating and healing trauma as early as possible saves everyone a lot of pain and money in the end,” McCague said.

To learn more about CALM, visit CALM4kids.org or call (805) 965-2376. •MJ

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On The Record (Continued from page 5) Wayne Siemens vowed to keep the San Ysidro Pharmacy local

by Ashleigh Brilliant Born London, 1933. Mother Canadian. Father a British civil servant. World War II childhood spent mostly in Toronto and Washington, D.C. Berkeley PhD. in American History, 1964. Living in Santa Barbara since 1973. No children.

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remembers Siemens from his oldschool, post-tennis-game breakfast days. “Wayne and his cronies have been customers of ours for as long as I’ve been here,” she said. Among the things that makes the San Ysidro Pharmacy unique among pharmacies is the fact that it compounds prescription medications to meet each patient’s special needs. “Just about no other pharmacy in town actually does this,” Dominic explained. “It’s a unique service that we are happy to be able to provide to the community.”

The pharmacy also stocks an eclectic collection of beloved boutique products curated by store manager Nicole Rayner. You can find everything from Icelandic volcanic ash soap and other sundry Scandinavian-sourced

beauty products, to Italian manufactured Marvis brand toothpaste, an old-fashioned item that helps give the shop the feel of a 19th century health emporium. According to Siemens, Edington-Hove, Dominic, and the entire staff prove to be the key to not only maintaining the pharmacy’s strong relationships with customers – but also continuing the business’ seven-decades-long presence at 1498 East Valley Road in the Upper Village.

The staff’s knowledge and experience are pivotal to the continued success of the pharmacy. “Edington-Hove really handled the business end of the sale, and that is what made it certain that we’d win the approval,” Siemens said. “We all worked hard at it, but it went in a straight line and was marvelously done.” •MJ

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n our culture, the act of smiling has not always had a very positive image. Among great paintings, I can think of only one that would qualify. It’s called “The Laughing Cavalier”

by Frans Hals (1624), but he is only smiling, not laughing.

By the time of World War I, however, it was a different story. One of the most popular soldier’s songs counselled: “Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!” (Unfortunately, the same song also celebrated smoking: “While you’ve a Lucifer to light your fag, smile, boys, that’s the style!” I often wonder how many of those boys who survived the war had their lives shortened by those fags.

Of course, it was the same, or even worse, in World War II. Cigarettes were considered an essential part of any soldier’s outfit.)

You may also have encountered the debate about whether smiling or frowning uses more muscles.

But, whatever the answer, I now have a terrible confession to make: For most of my life, I did not smile. It’s not that I couldn’t or wouldn’t – I just didn’t.

This is all the more reprehensible when I acknowledge that one of my favorite books, which I first discovered as a teenager, has always been Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. And he has a whole chapter whose entire message can be summed up in one word: “SMILE.” It’s actually the second chapter, and the second rule, in the book. (The first rule is “Become genuinely interested in other people.”)

So, how do I account for this shortcoming? The only explanation I can offer – and admittedly, it’s a lame one – is that, shortly after first reading the book, I was trying to put this lesson into practice, starting naturally, (without any warning announcement) with my family, at home. This brought forth from my father some remark to the effect of, “Look, he’s smiling!” In my sensitive adolescent mind, that was enough to terminate the whole experiment.

In any case, and whatever the reason, I was a person who didn’t generally smile. When it came to being photographed, I could put on some kind of fake grin for the occasion. But that, of course, was an artificial situation.

When I started writing epigrams, some of them were about smiling – but not always in a positive light:

“The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” — Millard Kaufman

“I’ll be glad when it’s all over, and I can take my smile off.”

“I seem to have accidentally got seated in the ‘NO SMILING’ section.”

There was, however, a very popular one, which I wrote having my wife Dorothy in mind: “Your smile is one of the great sights of the world.” (It was illustrated with someone taking a picture of a smiling pyramid.)

Throughout our marriage, many people would comment on Dorothy’s beautiful smile, and when they noticed the absence of mine, she would say protectively, “Ashleigh smiles with his eyes.”

When I do what other people call ‘smiling,’ it feels that I am baring my teeth in a hostile expression.

But I’m now in my eighties, and it was only recently that, for some reason, I began to analyze this problem.

It occurred to me that, when I do what other people call “smiling,” it feels to me that I am baring my teeth in a hostile expression. But of course, only animals generally do that. People have refined it into a message of friendship and happiness. So, even though it somehow doesn’t feel right from my side, it looks good on the outside.

I wonder if anybody else has had a problem like this. I’ve certainly never heard it discussed. I do know that Charles Darwin, besides his monumental work on The Origin of Species, also did studies of the facial expression of human emotions.

In any case, my late-in-life detection of my ability to smile has led to an even more startling discovery: More often than not, when you smile at a stranger you meet on the street, he or she will smile back at you!

Sometimes it’s a little awkward.

They’re not expecting a smile at that moment – but you can see that they almost feel obliged to respond in kind.

Sometimes they actually one-up you, by not just smiling back, but saying something friendly, like “good morning,” or even “How’re you doing?”

Which reminds me that, when the Hallmark Company was one of my licensees, one of the very few of my thousands of epigrams which they chose to put on their cards was #1465, which says “HOW ARE YOU DOING? – AND WITH WHOM ARE YOU DOING IT?” •MJ 11 – 18 March 2021

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A makeshift dining area was created in the Cajun Kitchen parking lot on Chapala Street

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t some point, every local food-chaser has swung through this 1970s-ish retro diner for breakfast or lunch, sliding into the vinyl booths or perching at the counter. Cajun Kitchen’s country-style café on Chapala Street has a history of satisfying diners with wholesome, soulful cooking.

These days, guests nosh on Southern classics in the adjacent parking lot, which has been converted into an outdoor dining area where heaters provide warmth during the cool morning hours. The outdoor patio, with seating for 40 guests, is particularly busy on weekends for brunch.

There are five locations: two in Goleta, two in Santa Barbara, and one in Ventura. Each one serves hearty comfort fare with Cajun and Mexican influences.

With its culinary direction rooted in regional cooking styles found in Mississippi and

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Louisiana, Cajun Kitchen opened its doors in 1984. The diner was in operation for four years before the Jimenez family took over the struggling restaurant. “At the time, my dad Richard Sr. was working several jobs and raising a young family with my mom when the restaurant went on the market,” explained Richard Jimenez Jr., who oversees operations. “My dad saw the restaurant as an investment opportunity, so he, along with my grandfather and great uncle, took a chance.”

They decided to keep the name, Cajun Kitchen, and looked for ways to expand the menu.

Jimenez Sr. assumed the role of head chef. He had no formal training, so he took it upon himself to learn the craft, Jimenez explained. “My parents studied lots of books and traveled to New Orleans to take cooking classes. They took their Mexican-American culinary experience, combined it with what they learned in Louisiana, and created a unique menu.”

Jimenez Sr. was already skilled at Mexican skillet cuisine. Taking his cue from Cajun masters like Paul Prudhomme and Justin Wilson, he created a menu of “updated” Southern specialties, blending his Mexican heritage into dishes such as chilaquiles with a

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the pharmacy’s financial controller for 21 years and who has lived in our Edenby-the-Beach for 34 years.

“It was the luck of the draw,” she said. “Steve was ready to retire and this was a way of preserving the jobs of the 12 employees. I plan to continue it as a compounding pharmacy in the old-fashioned way of mixing drugs, and giving the excellent service we are known for, unlike drug-store chains which are not so personal.

“We have a great staff and intend to expand services, including our health and wellness retreats,” she added.

What a perfect prescription for the future.

Richard being interviewed

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He’s on a Roll

Richard on the KEYT morning show (photo by Priscilla)

From Riven Rock to Windsor

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ormer TV talk show titan Oprah Winfrey hosted a two-hour, hotly anticipated interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and it was worthy of a royal soap opera!

It was certainly an astonishing and incendiary show, with Oprah’s Harpo Productions raking in between $7 and $9 million, according to the Wall Street Journal, and CBS selling the interview broadcast rights to 68 countries, including the United Kingdom’s ITV for $1.5 million, which aired it 24 hours later.

Commercial time was selling at $350,000 for a 30-second spot. No wonder the show was extended from its original length of 90 minutes.

According to Nielsen ratings, the Oprah interview attracted a staggering 17 million viewers. The U.K. broadcast 24 hours later garnered an equally record number - 11 million viewers.

The only people who were apparently not making money were the Sussexes, who were not paid for their interviews. Perhaps they felt that the event, which aired after 60 Minutes, was a sufficient recompense since Meghan,

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Newport Beach, and, of course, he has 161 rooms on 16 acres at his tony hostelry on Miramar Beach.

39, revealed that she had been suicidal and that people in the palace had been concerned about the possibility of their son, Archie, having dark skin.

Harry, 36, revealed that the couple is expecting another child, a girl. He said he feels sorry for his brother, William, and his father, Prince Charles, who are “trapped” in the royal family, and that the Prince of Wales has refused to take his phone calls since the Megxit affair.

This rather echoed Princess Diana’s infamous BBC interview with Martin Bashir, which was arranged just as secretly as the Sussex’s sit-down with Oprah. Diana had shocked by revealing that there were “three in the marriage,” a veiled swipe at Camilla Parker-Bowles, who is now the Duchess of Cornwall.

How Buckingham Palace responds to the new claims, many disingenuous, remains to be seen.

But Harry, locked down in his nine-bedroom, six-acre estate in Riven Rock, may have to face repercussions soon. He’s expected to wing to London in July to attend the dedication of a statue to his late mother on what would have been her 60th birthday. There, he’ll join his brother, Prince William, in Kensington Gardens, just a tiara’s toss from the palace in which they grew up.

I fully expect more fallout in due course. Stay tuned.

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ational TV talk-show host and Montecito resident Ellen DeGeneres and her actress wife Portia de Rossi have listed their enormous Beverly Hills mansion for $53.5 million two years after purchasing the sprawling property for $45 million from Maroon 5’s front man Adam Levine.

The 10,000 square-foot property with five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and 50-foot living room, has been completely renovated.

It also features a media room, gym,

Long Haulers

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ontecito resident and renowned actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her TV producer husband Brad Falchuk are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 after they had tested positive early in the pandemic.

Now, nearly a year after their diagnosis, the Goop founder and hubby are back on the road to recovery.

“Brad only got his taste and smell back in January, nine months after he lost it,” the Oscar winner told People magazine.

“We both suffered from a bout of fatigue and brain fog. There are so many people getting through it and we’re getting better all the time.”

With their health on the rebound, the tony twosome was able to celebrate Falchuk’s 50th birthday last week with a trip to the mountains of Wyoming.

Oscar-winner Kevin Costner has a Paramount Network series called Yellowstone, in which he plays the patriarch of a powerful Montana ranching family. And it’s a hit.

The Carpinteria resident has just parlayed his interest in America’s national parks into yet another series, this time for ABC. The network has ordered a pilot of the drama, which will be co-written by Costner, 66, along with Aaron Helbing and Jon Baird.

The show, titled National Parks, centers on a team of elite agents for the U.S. National Park Service, who are tasked with solving crimes that occur within the borders of the federal government’s wilderness.

Costner is also set to executive produce the drama.

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traveled to Cottage Hospital in Goleta to join 1,700 other people recently to get the first of my Pfizer coronavirus vaccination.

I set up my appointment by e-mail and received my jab within ten minutes of my arrival after filling out some forms and presenting my insurance card.

After the injection, I had to wait 15 minutes to make sure I had no side effects.

As English TV chef Jamie Oliver would say: Easy peasy!

Farewell, Alva Charlie Alva R.I.P. (photo by Priscilla)

Buh-bye Malibu Rick Caruso selling Malibu beach mansion (photo: Getty Images)

osewood Miramar owner Rick Caruso has put his impressive Malibu beachfront mansion on the market for $40 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The 7,264 square-foot home boasts a winged design with five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a living room that overlooks the Pacific with a set of foldaway glass walls.

Rick, 62, paid $11.3 million for the home in 2008 and totally rebuilt the property.

The developer also has homes in Sherman Oaks, Brentwood, and

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n a personal note, I mourn Charles Alva, also known as Uncle Charlie, who has moved to more heavenly pastures at the age of 89.

Charlie, an über philanthropist, was a major supporter of Santa Barbara New House, which operates three sober living facilities in our Eden-bythe-Beach.

One of his great joys was cooking and I was gifted many times with his fudge and chocolate chip cookies.

A bigger-than-life character.

Sightings will return in due course now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has lifted the total lockdown Pip! Pip! - Be safe and wear a mask •MJ 11 – 18 March 2021

Summerland (Continued from page 16)

The former restaurant space in the Big Yellow House features a historic, tiled fireplace and original woodwork that has been restored

woodwork that has been restored.

The old, wooden staircase that leads upstairs has been sealed off; is that where Hector the Ghost lurks, I wondered? (He’s known to hang out in the basement, the former wine cellar and gift shop.) Instead of a stairway, an elevator in a tower whisks guests to the residential rentals.

The monthly rates for a studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom in the house range from $3,200 for a studio to $10,750 for the three-bedroom unit. Daily and weekly rates are available with a three-night minimum. The nightly rate for the three-bedroom, my favorite of them all, is $1,250.

Try googling “Summerland Lofts” on Craigslist or Airbnb to book.

Since the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire and debris flow, the mixed-use building has been a thorn in the side of the owner, who purchased the residential-and-retail spot in January of 2011. A hot yoga studio came and went, as did a short-lived antique shop and art gallery. With Summerland now getting back into the swing of things, perhaps a new, anchor tenant downstairs will sign up for the site with a rich history.

The house at 102 Pierpont Avenue was the home of Summerland founder, a Spiritualist who conducted seances here. The home was built in 1844 as the private residence of Mr. H.L. Williams. In the early 1970s, it was purchased by John and June Young and, thanks to June Young (also a founder of Santa Claus Lane), was anointed the Big Yellow House.

Summerland was not happy when she painted the house a vivid yellow and topped it with a bright orange roof. But one and all came to embrace the restaurant and its family-style dinners that were loved by locals and tourists alike.

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The current owner plans to leave the humongous sign and repair it, telling me that it will “belong to the tenant on the main floor.” He then suggested changing it to a sign that would read “Welcome to Summerland!” I like that idea. But I’m sure it would cause a controversy, just as the Facebook page’s chatter has done for the house’s new look.

The Big Yellow House has been painted “creamy white”

Are There Really Ghosts?

The owner of the building and I also spoke about spirits and yes, he and others have had some spooky encounters here. Rod Lathim has written a wellknown book that I’ve yet to read, titled The Spirit of the Big Yellow House, about his experiences with Hector the Ghost.

I’d really like to slumber there for a couple of nights and see if any ghosts

The Bohemian feel of Summerland seems to have gone by the wayside, just like the seances of yesteryear.

I like the new paint job. It’s subtle and suits the building, even if it does add to the blandness of the new main drag.

Decades ago, the town had a local newsletter in which I wrote a story about the “many colors of Summerland.” At the time, I lived in a pink house with turquoise trim (it’s currently painted blue) and the town was dotted with all kinds of colorful buildings. The Bohemian feel of Summerland seems to have gone by the wayside, just like the seances of yesteryear. Meanwhile, tony new shopkeepers are busy turning the main drag into a sea of fresh, but boring white.

Imagine if the town had gone the other way and if drivers on Highway 101 saw a town reminiscent of villages in Mexico, casas in Cuba, or even the charming gingerbread houses on Martha’s Vineyard, where life is celebrated with colorful architecture. That would really put Summerland on the map!

might visit me. I have had a few paranormal experiences – including a most startling one the night after I visited the Big Yellow House. (Was that you Hector?) I’ve been told that I am “sensitive” like my great grandmother, Rosalie, who was born on a Sunday with a caul. I’m willing and able to meet any spirit: just say the word “Boo!” •MJ

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Village Beat (Continued from page 12 12)) Hannah-Beth Jackson as a legislative analyst and advocate to help defeat this bill, and others making their way down the pipeline. There was also a healthy discussion to organize an upcoming townhall meeting to make the community aware of the issues, and a suggestion was brought up to combine efforts with other California communities to gain support in opposing the bill. “I don’t see how we can battle the state with any sort of effectiveness; we don’t have enough mouths,” said Chase. “We need to show that there is a popular support that the bill should address the needs of individual communities.”

“I have personal, grave concerns over people coming here for the wrong reasons. I think we have to do a huge amount of education to remind people why they came here in the first place,” said MA president Megan Orloff. “This has the potential to ruin our neighborhoods,” added board member Cindy Feinberg.

Discussions will continue on a townhall meeting, and Sharon Byrne will have much more on this issue in next week’s edition, including a letter that was approved by the MA Board to send to State Senator Monique Limón.

The MA asserts that SB 9, in addition to failing to address the issue of affordable housing, also poses great fire risk to our community, ignores the issue of future debris flows, and reduces open space in the community. “We have numerous options for adding housing without irreversibly ruining existing neighborhoods. SB 9 creates more problems and doesn’t provide for what is truly needed: affordable housing. We really want to encourage creative thinking to provide for this urgent need, rather than engaging in a cookie-cutter approach and trickle-down economics in the hope that prescribing higher densities in the single family zone districts will win this fight for housing,” the letter reads. We’ll have much more on this issue in future editions.

During Community Reports, Montecito Union School Superintendent Dr. Anthony Ranii reported that MUS has had no transmission of COVID-19, and that nearly 100% of the teachers at the school are in the process of getting vacci-

nated against the virus. Dr. Amy Alzina reported a similar situation at Cold Spring School, and added that community members can get tested for COVID-19 on the campus on Thursdays. (Call Cold Spring School for more information including times and cost.)

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi reported on recent crimes, including a burglary on Sinaloa at Sheffield; a drunk in public on El Bosque; mail theft on El Bosque; vehicle break-in at Cold Spring trailhead; bikes stolen from a vehicle parked out front of the Rosewood Miramar; and packages stolen from Danielson Road.

Darcel Elliott from First District Supervisor Das Williams’ office reported that the supply of vaccines is increasing, with the County currently vaccinating residents that are 65 years old and older, educators, child care workers, workers in the food and farm industries, and emergency service workers. “We are making steady progress,” Elliott said, adding that the County expects to move to the Red Tier by the end of the month, which will mean that businesses including gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, museums, and others can open indoors with modifications.

Montecito Water General Manager Nick Turner reported that the District is undertaking a 3/4-mile water main replacement project on upper Hot Springs Road. The main dates back to 1923; its replacement is expected to take several months.

The next Montecito Association Board of Directors meeting is on Tuesday, April 13. Visit www.monte citoassociation.org for more information.

Emergency Ordinance Extended

On Tuesday, February 23, the Santa Barbara City Council extended its Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance until March 8, 2022. The ordinance, which was adopted last May, continues the temporary closure of certain streets, on-street parking, and public parking to allow outdoor dining and outdoor business uses in the public right-of-way or on private property, which includes Coast

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outdoor dining. Pre-approval for the parklets is now required, and the City intends on paying greater attention to appropriate aesthetic design and required accessibility. A new set of guidelines has been released regarding parklets, which includes guidelines for overhead structures and heating elements, necessary during this time of the year. The guidelines discuss paint colors, umbrella and furniture style and color, and other aesthetic guidelines.

For the most up-to-date information on parklets, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

Parklets in the City of Santa Barbara – which also include those along Coast Village Road – will be under stricter aesthetic and accessibility guidelines moving forward

Village Road in Montecito.

Restaurants and eateries, which are at the heart of the City’s economy and community, were shut down for in-person dining nearly a year ago thanks to the statewide stay-athome order enacted on March 19, 2020. These businesses were permitted to operate with take-out and delivery service for two months before the City Council authorized the City Administrator in May 2020 to utilize his emergency authority to temporarily suspend regulations in order to allow outdoor dining on private property and in public parking areas, as well as close State Street for on-street parking in order to allow food service businesses to “spread out” and operate outdoor dining. An official ordinance was adopted on May 27, and was set to expire in September 2020, just after Labor Day. The Council extended the ordinance in August, with it set to expire this week.

Staff recommended that the Council further extend the ordinance through September 8, 2021, but the Council took it a step further and extended it until March 8, 2022.

Restaurants are still currently restricted from operating indoors due to the pandemic, and the City Council has revised the requirements for parklets, which dozens of restaurants have built to accommodate additional

Colonial Williamsburg at MUS

In an effort to provide a special experience to their 5th grade class, teachers at Montecito Union School brought Colonial Williamsburg to MUS. “Most years, fifth graders are able to attend the D.C./Colonial Williamsburg trip as a culmination of their studies of the early history of our country.

Clearly, that wasn’t in the cards this year, but our creative teachers and resilient students decided to bring Colonial Williamsburg to MUS,” said Dr. Anthony Ranii, superintendent at MUS. The teachers blended various technologies, and utilized the Nature Lab (located on the property adjacent to the school) to build an interactive experience which included murals, a colonial school classroom, real costumes, videos, a website, and more.

“They made lemonade from lemons, that’s for sure,” Dr. Ranii said.

MUS classes took turns visiting the creative display, before it was decommissioned earlier this week due to rain. “I want to thank our amazing teachers as well as the Montecito Union School Foundation. The 5th grade team was able to use the laser cutter and resources and tools at the Nature Lab because of their support,” Dr. Ranii said, adding that teacher Vicky Harbison was instrumental in the project. Harbison has been attending the 5th grade trip to Washington, D.C. longer than anyone else at the school.

For more information, visit https:// sites.google.com/montecitou.org/ colonialwilliamsburg2021/home. •MJ

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Notice Inviting Bids

Notice Inviting Bids

ARROYO BURRO OPEN SPACE RESTORATION AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Bid No. 4024 1.

Bid Submission. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept electronic bids for its Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvements Project (“Project”), by or before Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., through its PlanetBids portal. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to submit a Bid proposal and to receive addendum notifications. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that its Bid Proposal is actually submitted/uploaded with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Large files may take more time to be uploaded to PlanetBids. PlanetBids technical support phone number is (818) 992-1771. The receiving time on the PlanetBids server will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, hardcopy, and facsimile bids will not be accepted.

The PlanetBids System will prevent Bidders from submitting a Bid Proposal if the Bidder has not acknowledged all addendums. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids.

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Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at the Arroyo Burro Open Space Perserve, and provides a new upper loop pedestrian trail 2,500 feet in length and installs new pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge across Arroyo Burro Creek. The trail will connect to the Las Positas multiuse path adjacent Las Positas Road. Revegetation and erosion control components will be conducted by others following the Project to provide ecological enhancements.

2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 80 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about May 2021 but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding.

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1. Bid Submission. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept electronic bids for its Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvements Project (“Project”), by or before Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., through its PlanetBids portal.

Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to submit a Bid proposal and to receive addendum notifications. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that its Bid Proposal is actually submitted/uploaded with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Large files may take more time to be uploaded to PlanetBids. PlanetBids technical support phone number is (818) 992-1771. The receiving time on the PlanetBids server will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, hardcopy, and facsimile bids will not be accepted.

The PlanetBids System will prevent Bidders from submitting a Bid Proposal if the Bidder has not acknowledged all addendums.

Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids.

2. Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at the Arroyo Burro Open Space Perserve, and provides a new upper loop pedestrian trail 2,500 feet in length and installs new pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge across Arroyo Burro Creek by others. The trail constructed by others will connect to the Las Positas multiuse path adjacent Las Positas Road. Revegetation and erosion control components will be conducted following the Project to provide ecological enhancements.

2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 90 days (or an additional 24 months if awarded) from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about September 2021 but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding.

2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $95,000.

3. License and Registration Requirements.

2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $1,115,000.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California landscaping contractor’s license, Class C-27.

License and Registration Requirements.

3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license, Class A. 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

4.

Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959 A printed copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained from CyberCopy Shop, located at 504 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, at (805) 884-6155.

5.

Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award.

6.

ARROYO BURRO OPEN SPACE RESTORATION AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS LANDSCAPING PROJECT Bid No. 4025

Prevailing Wage Requirements.

6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4.

7.

Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents.

8.

Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300.

9.

Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

11.

Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids.

12.

Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at the 560 Allan Road, Santa Barbara, CA to acquaint all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. The bidders’ conference is not mandatory.

By: ___________________________________

Date: ________________

Bill Hornung, General Services Manager Publication Dates: 1) March 3, 2021

2) March 10, 2021 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

11 – 18 March 2021

4. Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959 A printed copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained from CyberCopy Shop, located at 504 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, at (805) 884-6155.

5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award.

6. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and onehalf.

6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4.

7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents.

8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300.

9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

11. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids.

By: ___________________________________

Date: ________________

Bill Hornung, General Services Manager Publication Dates: 1) March 3, 2021

2) March 10, 2021 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO:

SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB NOTICE TO BIDDERS

WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEAIRNG ON A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT THAT MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSSION AND APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received for: BID: Golf Cart Fleet DUE DATE & TIME: 03/24/2021 UNTIL 3:00 P.M.

This may affect your property. Please read.

Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department.

The development requested by this application is subject to appeal to the California Coastal Commission following final action by Santa Barbara County and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. However, in compliance with California Coastal Act Section 30624.9, the Director has determined that this project qualifies as minor development and therefore intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Katie Nall at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at nallk@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Coastal Development Permit to the Montecito Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors and ultimately the California Coastal Commission.

If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Coastal Development Permit. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Coastal Development Permit is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Katie Nall at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at nallk@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by phone at (805) 884-8050.

Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Santa Barbara Golf Club and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained through email by contacting Santa Barbara Golf Club at 805-687-7087 or rshannon@playsantabarbara.com The Santa Barbara Golf Club has been contracted to run the City of Santa Barbara’s municipal golf course and is required to use all City of Santa Barbara purchasing guidelines. Those guidelines are available at the following City website: www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/purchasing.asp or by contacting the Purchasing Office at (805) 564-5349.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award.

Published: 03/10/2021 Montecito Journal

PROPOSAL: WEIS GARAGE PROJECT ADDRESS: 131 POMAR LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 1st SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE DATE OF NOTICE: 3/9/2021 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 3/30/2021 PERMIT NUMBER: 20CDH-00000-00025 007-332-002 ZONING: 1-E-1 PROJECT AREA: 0.44

ORDINANCE NO. 5993 AN UNCODIFIED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE

APPLICATION FILED: 10/26/2020

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA EXTENDING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5944 AND ORDINANCE NO. 5963, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE RECOVERY-RELATED AMENDMENTS TO LEASES FOR CITY PROPERTY, AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Weis, Karl & Kristen Trust 08/09/2000

RELIEF

PERTAINING

TO

COVID-19

ECONOMIC

RECOVERY AND RELIEF

Proposed Project: A total of 4 olive trees are proposed for removal. The project is for a Coastal Development Permit to allow construction of a 420 square foot detached garage within the California Coastal Commission Appealable zone. No grading is proposed. A total of 4 olive trees are proposed for removal. The parcel will be served by the Montecito Water District, the Montecito Sanitary District, and the Montecito Fire District. Access will continue to be provided off of Pomar Lane. The property is a 0.44-acre parcel zoned 1-E-1, a residential zone and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 007-332-002, located at 131 Pomar Lane in the Montecito Area, 1st Supervisorial District.

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on February 23, 2021.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter

APPEALS:

as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be

The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 20CDH-00000-00025 may be appealed to the Montecito Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Coastal Development Permit. To qualify as an "aggrieved person" the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so.

California.

obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara,

(Seal) /s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

Written appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.

This Coastal Development Permit may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission after an appellant has exhausted all local appeals, therefore a fee is not required to file an appeal.

For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Katie Nall. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from:

ORDINANCE NO. 5993 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

) ) ) ss. ) )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing

http://www.countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/plndev/Content/Permitting/AppealSubReqAPP.pdf

ordinance was introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on February 23,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

2021, by the following roll call vote:

Information about this project review process may also be viewed at:

AYES:

http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/permitting/planningprocess.sbc

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/home.sbc Published March 10, 2021

NOES:

None

Montecito Journal

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Torbellino’s Demolition & Hauling, 265 Rametto Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Karina Aguilera, 265 Rametto Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 5,

2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN No. 2021-0000614. Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS

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BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Central Coast Sommelier Service, 1012 Lagnua Street #D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Latitude 3050 LLC, 1012 Lagnua Street #D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 26, 2021. This statement

expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN No. 2021-0000538. Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The fol-

lowing person(s) is/are doing business as: Montecito Charters, 10 E Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. P520 LLC, 10 E Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 4, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the

“Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s all right.” – The Beatles

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on February 24, 2021.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on February 24, 2021.

/s/ Cathy Murillo

11 – 18 March 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara

ORDINANCE NO. 5994 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AN AFFORDABILITY CONTROL COVENANT IMPOSED ON REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: (1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT THAT MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

LOCATED AT 3931-3937 VIA DIEGO FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY YEARS WITH SANTA BARBARA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT

AND

RELATED

DOCUMENTS

This may affect your property. Please read.

AS

NECESSARY. The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on March 2, 2021.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara,

Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department.

The development requested by this application is subject to appeal to the California Coastal Commission following final action by Santa Barbara County and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. However, in compliance with California Coastal Act Section 30624.9, the Director has determined that this project qualifies as minor development and therefore intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Willow Brown at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at wbrown@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Coastal Development Permit to the Montecito Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors and ultimately the California Coastal Commission.

California.

(Seal) /s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager ORDINANCE NO. 5994

If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Coastal Development Permit. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Coastal Development Permit is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Willow Brown at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at wbrown@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by phone at (805) 568-2040.

PROPOSAL: DUNCAN HEIGHT INCREASE PROJECT ADDRESS: 1620 N JAMESON LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 1st SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

DATE OF NOTICE: 3/5/2021 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 3/26/2021 PERMIT NUMBER: 21CDH-00000-00010 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 007-333-004 ZONING: 1-E-1 PROJECT AREA: 0.46

ordinance was introduced on February 23, 2021 and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a

vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

APPLICATION FILED: 2/23/2021

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: • Applicant: Sophie Calvin • Proposed Project: The project is for a Coastal Development Permit with hearing to allow for the existing single family dwelling to be raised three feet in order to meet the Advisory Flood Elevation. There will be no architectural changes. No grading is proposed. No trees are proposed for removal. The parcel is served by the Montecito Water District, the Montecito Sanitary District, and the Montecito Fire Protection District. Access is provided off of N Jameson Lane.The property is a 0.46-acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 007-333-004, located at 1620 N Jameson Lane in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.

meeting held on March 2, 2021, by the following roll call

APPEALS:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara

The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 21CDH-00000-00010 may be appealed to the Montecito Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Coastal Development Permit. To qualify as an "aggrieved person" the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so.

Written appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.

on March 3, 2021.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance

This Coastal Development Permit may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission after an appellant has exhausted all local appeals, therefore a fee is not required to file an appeal.

For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Willow Brown. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from: http://www.countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/plndev/Content/Permitting/AppealSubReqAPP.pdf

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor Published March 10, 2021 Montecito Journal

County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2021-0000593.

Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Goodland Cleaning

11 – 18 March 2021

You are invited to attend this public hearing and address your verbal comments to the Ordinance Committee. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the Ordinance Committee via the City Clerk’s Office by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. In order to promote social distancing and prioritize the public’s health and well-being, the Ordinance Committee currently holds all meetings electronically. As a public health and safety precaution, the council chambers will not be open to the general public.

Ordinance Committee Members and the public may participate electronically.

On Thursday, March 18, 2021, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, including the public hearing to consider adoption of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Objective Design Standards for affordable streamlined housing projects pursuant to Senate Bill 35, will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting.

If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

(SEAL)

Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager March 9, 2021 Published March 10, 2021 Montecito Journal

THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing

on March 3, 2021.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinance Committee of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, which begins at 12:30 p.m. The hearing is to review and recommend to the City Council adoption of amendments to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 30 (Inland Zoning Ordinance) for Affordable Streamlined Housing Projects pursuant to Senate Bill 35 and adoption of a resolution approving Objective Design Standards for application to Senate Bill 35 projects.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/permitting/planningprocess.sbc Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/home.sbc Published March 10, 2021 Montecito Journal

Services, 7632 Hollister Ave Unit 249, Goleta, CA 93117. Nathalia De Jesus Pedraza Moreno, 7632 Hollister Ave Unit 249, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 22, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this

is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2021-0000482.

Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: P.V.U. Holdings, 220 West Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara, CA

93101. Kalon Gronquist, 220 West Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 18, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Hol-

• The Voice of the Village •

land, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2021-0000442. Published February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Focused Supervision, 209 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Suzie Schonauer, 2353 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA

93001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 18, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20210000445. Published February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JML Restorations, 336 A East Cota Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Joseph M Loge, 336 A East Cota Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 9, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20210000387. Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Wanderlust Luxury Rentals, 646 N. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93110. DJJ Property Rental Group, INC, 646 N. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2021.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby

certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20210000353. Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Real Estate; Santa Barbara Mansions; Carpinteria Mansions; Montecito Mansions, 1435 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Luis D Martinez, 5081 Alvarado Rd., Carpinteria, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 4, 2021. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20210000329. Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Loadstar Movers LLC, 1014 Via Regina, CA, 93111. Loadstar Movers LLC, 1014 Via Regina, CA, 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2021.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20210000366. Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021

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Mini Meta

Last Week’s Solution:

By Pete Muller & Andrew White For each of the first five mini crosswords, one of the entries also serves as part of a five-word meta clue. The answer to the meta is a word or phrase (five letters or longer) hidden within the sixth mini crossword. The hidden meta answer starts in one of the squares and snakes through the grid vertically and horizontally from there (no diagonals!) without revisiting any squares.

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ete Muller has enjoyed solving crosswords since he was a teenager. He started creating them in 2005 and published his first NY Times puzzle in 2006. While Pete is known for his innovative and tricky puzzles, he places primary importance on creating a fun experience for the solver.

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2021 Puzzle 3: “Moving Target” Solution The March MMMM challenged users to find a musical supergroup.

The slightly larger-than-normal 17×17 grid contains eight wacky theme entries, such as SWINE AVE. Moving the “W” over a few spaces gives a familiar term, SINE WAVE. The same is true for each of the other entries, as shown in the table below.

Taking the moved letters in top-to-bottom order yields W-I-L-B-U-R-Y-S – from there it’s not too hard to get to the Traveling Wilburys, the supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison, and this month’s meta answer.

I also accepted Wilburys, since the group’s Wikipedia page states that it’s sometimes used as shorthand for the band name.

Street sign next to the Three Little Pigs’ house?

Fine imposed by restaurant management on slow servers?

Marks left on a knight’s sword after slaying a dragon?

Director’s call for C-3PO and R2-D2?

Help bagpipe players stay afloat?

Pile of rocks dedicated to “Masters of the Universe”?

People from Pickering pretending to be from Pittsburgh?

Musician adept at distinguishing micro-intervals?

SWINE AVE WAITER TAX HILT SINGES CUE ROBOTS BUOY SCOTS HE-MAN CAIRN PA PHONEYS TONE SAGE

(SINE WAVE) (WATER TAXI) (HIT SINGLES) (CUBE ROOTS) (BOY SCOUTS) (HERMAN CAIN) (PAY PHONES) (STONE AGE)

Pete always does a cover version of the meta answer (usually with his band, the Kindred Souls). You can watch the video and see this month’s full write-up here: http://pmxwords.com/mar21solution.

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“I can hear the birds sing again. See the flowers start to bud. See young people fall in love.” – Lou Rawls

11 – 18 March 2021

Human Rights Watch's Third Thursdays March 18th, 2021 4pm PDT

Lecia Brooks Chief of Staff for the Southern Poverty Law Center Ms. Brooks also served as the SPLC’s chief workplace transformation officer, to build a culture of inclusiveness with a focus on diversity and equity. Additionally, she was SPLC’s outreach director, where she traveled globally to speak about hate and extremism. In January, 2020, Ms. Brooks testified before Congress warning of a, "...surging white nationalist movement in the United States".

Eric Ward

Executive Director for the Western States Center A nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate, violence, and preserving inclusive democracy, Eric brings over 30 years of leadership in community organizing and philanthropy to his work. Since Eric took the helm in 2017, Western States Center has become a national hub for innovative responses to white nationalism, antisemitism, and structural inequality.

To reserve a spot, please contact Lis Leader at Leadere@hrw.org.

You will receive confirmation with the zoom link a few days prior to the event.

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March 8, 2021 SUBJECT: Request For Qualifications To Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Santa Barbara Airport Airfield Safety and Efficiency Projects Introduction The City of Santa Barbara is inviting submittals of qualifications from Civil Engineering firms for the Santa Barbara Airport (Airport) Airfield Safety and Efficiency Projects (Projects), including the Marking, Signage, and Lighting Plan Update Project, the South Terminal Apron Reconstruction Project, the Taxiway M Pavement Rehabilitation Project, and the Pilot Controlled Lighting Upgrade Project.

Policy For Selection (Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E (or most current version) The selection of a Consultant will be based on a comparative analysis of the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the service required. It is anticipated that the projects contained within this Request For Qualifications (RFQ) will be accomplished during the course of several Airport Improvement Program Grants. All parties are advised that some of the services within this RFQ may not be required, and the City of Santa Barbara reserves the right to initiate additional procurement action for any of the services listed within this RFQ. It is anticipated that all projects within this RFQ are expected to be initiated within five years of the effective date of the initiation of a design contract.

These Projects are funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As such, there is Federal language that is required in this solicitation. That language can be found in this document as Attachment A, Federal Solicitation Provisions.

Each project is described in further detail below: Marking, Signage, and Lighting Plan Update Project • Update the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) The Airports current ALP was approved on March 16, 2015, by the FAA. In February of 2019, the Airport submitted a request for Minor Development/Correction Revision changes to the ALP, and on April 23, 2019, the FAA approved an informal ALP revision. The current ALP (Attachment B) is in need of an update to reflect the projects identified below as part of this scope of work. Once the new ALP is prepared, it will be submitted to the FAA for review and approval • Taxiway Designation Update: The FAA is requiring the Airport bring the Airfield into compliance with Engineering Brief 89 naming conventions prior to construction of the TWY H Extension Project. Provided herein is a copy of the FAA approved SBA Proposed Taxiway Naming Convention (Attachment C) that shall be incorporated into the ALP and revised Sign and Marking Program. SBA FAA Air Traffic, the FAA Part 139 Inspector, and the District Office have all recently approved the proposed naming convention. The anticipated elements of work to this project are outlined below: o Update the Sign and Marking Plan (SAMP): As taxiway names are anticipated to change, the entire SAMP needs to be revised to reflect the proposed changes. The Consultant needs to design a new SAMP, which includes detailed drawings showing each TWY / RWY intersection and the exact spacing for all taxiway centerlines, enhanced taxiway centerlines, surface painted runway holding position signs, and runway holding position markings.

This detailed SAMP then must be compared to the existing Airfield markings and signs for discrepancies. The Airfield scope of work will be generated from the discrepancies noted from the new SAMP to the existing Airfield marking and sign layout.

In order to conduct this analysis, it is anticipated that the Consultant will need a new topographical survey that accurately surveys all existing Airfield geometry, signs, and pavement marking. Any existing nonstandard geometry, signs, and pavement markings need to be identified and reviewed with the Airport to determine the scope of work for final design. Examples of potential nonstandard existing items are: existing vehicle service roads within the taxiway object free area; signs that are missing on vehicle service roads leading to movement areas; enhanced taxiway centerlines which are not marked to FAA standards; and pavement geometry at taxiway fillets that are not in accordance with current advisory circular design standards.

Once the new SAMP is completed, the Airport will submit to the FAA Certification Inspector for approval and subsequently submit the revised ALP for approval. Following these approvals, it is anticipated that a final design scope of work will be under taken to implement the new SAMP. o o o o o o o

Existing pavement marking removal and crack seal of all existing Airfield pavement prior to implementation of new Airfield markings.

Modify/construct pavement geometry changes in order to allow for new marking and signage to be placed in accordance with current advisory circular standards.

Replacement of all Airfield signs that do not meet current advisory circular standards to new LED signage, including new taxiway nomenclature as necessary.

Replacement of all remaining acrylic LED taxiway edge lighting, which have oxidized and are at the end of their service life.

Replace the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System servers and hardware and Airfield Lighting Control Diagram with new taxiway nomenclature.

Replace Runway 7-25 incandescent lights with LED high intensity lights.

Modify/construct pavement geometry changes in order to allow for new marking and signage to be placed in accordance with current advisory circular standards.

South Airline Terminal Apron Reconstruction Project The Santa Barbara Airport Terminal Apron has been constructed in several phases. The last phase was in conjunction with the airline terminal construction project in 2008-2011. The scope of this project is to reconstruct airline terminal apron to the south of this location as shown in Attachment D. This existing concrete apron was constructed as part of the Marine Corps Air Base in approximately 1945. While the unreinforced Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) has held up well to lighter loading, it is anticipated that additional airline passenger aircraft will be located in this vicinity, once the Fixed Based Operator on the south side of the Airfield is relocated to the north side of the Airfield. Prior to the parking of the airline fleet mix at this location, the existing PCC apron will need to be reconstructed to accommodate the current airline fleet mix. It is anticipated that this project will involve survey, soils investigation, removal of the existing PCC apron, grade control, subgrade treatment with lime or cement, new PCC, as well as apron marking.

TWY M Rehabilitation Project Taxiway M was constructed in 2007. Taxiway M is a north south taxiway which provides a main runway crossing on the west side of Parallel runways 15R/33L and 15L/33R (see Attachment E). Crack fill is the only maintenance that has occurred on the taxiway since construction. The Taxiway is in need of rehabilitation. It is expected that the rehabilitation will include a variable depth grind and overlay.

Pilot Controlled Lighting (PCL) Upgrade Project Currently, the SBA operates the RWY 15R medium intensity runway lights on Pilot Controlled Lighting (PCL). While the FAA’s runway end identifier lights (REILS) do not operate on PCL, the FAA does have a power sensing transformer on the Runway 15R lighting circuit that allows the FAA REILS to turn on when current flows through this transformer, which effectively controls the REILS. All other circuits on the SBA Airfield lighting are on preset from dusk to dawn, which provides medium intensity illumination. This is required per FAA AC 150/5340-30, titled Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids, and requires airport sponsors to leave runway lighting on when FAA approach lights remain illuminated and are not on PCL, as is the case at SBA. This project requires the investigation of the modification of current PCL functionality to include FAA approach lighting. If the FAA allows for this functionality on their system, all SBA Airfield lighting, with the exception of the rotating beacon would be controlled by PCL. In order to facilitate this goal, the Consultant shall facilitate discussion with the FAA to determine if it will allow the FAA-owned and operated approach lighting systems to be effectively controlled by PCL, just as the 15R REILS are today. The scope of work would be to design and implement a PCL system that includes all SBA Airfield lighting, as well as including FAA approach lighting systems and REILS as appropriate.

The Engineering scope of work will be broken into three parts, 1) Preliminary Design and Permitting, 2) Final Design and Bidding Phase and 3) Construction Administration Phase.

Services to be Provided by Consultant The services to be provided by the Consultant shall include, but not be limited to, those listed below.

Task 1. General Services Provide a Project Manager who will be held responsible for all work performed by the Consultant. The Project Manager will provide project management to include: A Define tasks, schedules, and costs (including evaluation of City provided input and recommendations that will result in a better overall project).

B Monitor work progress and resolve problems.

C Maintain up-to-date schedules.

D Coordinate with City staff to receive their input, address their concerns, keep them informed regarding the Project’s status, obtain their concurrence on Project scope, cost and schedule, and obtain their approval of concepts and final design. Obtain concurrence from the City’s Project Engineer regarding the method of coordination with City Departments.

E Focus the efforts of the Consultant and City staff to expedite the design and construction of a high quality, cost-effective Project that meets the needs of the City. Develop recommendations for City approval after considering alternative solutions.

F Maintain quality control on all work of the Consultants and sub-consultants G Prepare all invoices to City in accordance with the City Engineering Division's standard invoice requirements, and conduct frequent regular meetings to inform and involve staff on issues and Project decisions.

Task 2. Design Services – Construction Documents A. Obtain and review existing pertinent documents and reports. Attend meetings with City staff to discuss the Project.

B. Conduct detailed review and analysis for the proposed improvements to confirm the Project feasibility, intended results, and estimated costs. The Consultant must advise Airport staff on improvements that can be made within the given budget.

C. Develop detailed schedules for design and construction including all necessary reviews and permits.

D. Work with City staff to obtain all necessary approvals from city, county, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Prepare related documents, attend any meetings necessary to obtain approvals and make modifications to the Project as necessary. No National Environmental Policy Act, or California Environmental Quality Act environmental work will be required by the Consultant. Coordinate with the Airport Planner to provide a completed Coastal Development Permit Application as necessary.

E. Perform detailed on-site investigations and evaluation of Airfield pavement markings, geometry, signs, pavement, and Airfield lighting systems.

F. Provide preliminary and final design services to include the following: a.

Field surveying, geotechnical, and other studies necessary for design; b.

Prepare construction contract documents including, but not limited to, notice to contractors, general and special provisions, bid sheet, technical specifications, and plans meeting the City’s plan check requirements, and meeting FAA specification's requirements, including the preparation of a Construction Safety and Phasing Plan, and approvals; and the City will provide legal documents (standard conditions) to the Consultant. c.

Furnish copies as necessary of review documents at the design intervals indicated below:

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At approximately 35 percent completion, furnish the City review sets of the Construction Estimate and contract drawings developed to date, together with an index to all technical specifications; ii.

At approximately 60 percent completion, furnish the City review sets of the Construction Estimate, the contract drawings, and all specifications; and iii.

At approximately 90 percent completion, furnish the City review sets of the Construction Estimate, the contract drawings, and all specifications.

Furnish completed contract documents for review and approval by the City, and for obtaining Project approval by governmental agencies having jurisdiction;

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Address all comments and questions raised by agencies having jurisdiction (City Development Review and Building Department Permits required); incorporate the comments, modify plans as necessary, and submit revised contract documents to the City; Provide general information in regard to the Project and consult with the City regularly during design; and Ensure the City is furnished with quality original plans, specifications, and Engineer's Estimate. Plans must be signed by and stamped with the Consultant's seal and signature, including required seals of sub-consultants.

Specifications must be delivered stamped and signed ready for advertising. The City Construction Specification template must be modified as appropriate.

Facilitate weekly or bi-weekly design status meetings.

Services during bidding shall include the following: a.

Answer questions from bidders, including interpretation of the plans and specifications; b.

Prepare Addenda for issuance by the City; c.

Assist the City in tabulation and review of bid results and award of contracts; and d.

Arrange, chair, and prepare minutes for a pre-construction conference

Task 3. Construction Administration Services Provide construction contract administration, engineering design services during construction, and inspection and materials testing services that include the following: A. Prepare for, chair, and prepare minutes for job meetings with the contractor as necessary to provide for smooth construction on schedule and within budget. Minutes shall carry items from week to week until they are resolved, and shall utilize the City's format. Publish and distribute minutes.

B. Review shop drawings, working drawings, Traffic Control/Safety Plan, and other submittals for general conformance with contract documents, and perform contract drawing and specifications interpretation as necessary.

C. Strive to keep several steps ahead of contractor to detect and resolve problems or issues before the problems delay construction or result in extra costs.

D. Provide a resident engineer or construction inspection as necessary.

E. Ensure contractor compliance with the approved Construction Safety and Phasing Plan and ensure compliance with FAA Security requirements.

F. Provide field surveying as necessary to establish construction control and staking.

G. Prepare bulletins, a bulletin log, change orders, memorandums to contractor, council reports, and other correspondence necessary to maintain control over the construction contract. Provide change order evaluations, negotiations, and recommendations for approval by the City; maintain a record of authorized changes, and a bulletin log for review for action at each job meeting. Use City's format for bulletin log.

H. Review contractor's progress-of-payment requests, and prepare progress payment packages for approval by City Engineer.

I. Verify, as installed, field data, and prepare construction record drawings.

J. Perform the following reviews: a Review contractor's payroll for wage compliance; b Review contractor's construction schedule submittal; and c Monitor contractor's actual construction progress against the contractor submitted schedule. Review updated/revised construction schedules as needed. Notify both the City and contractor when actual progress is behind schedule by more than 10 percent.

K. Administer and coordinate construction inspection and testing.

L. Coordinate with utility companies, governmental agencies, and affected Airport tenants during construction.

M. Maintain records of construction, including photographs, daily inspection reports, correspondence, verbal contacts, claims avoidance actions, potential claims, design changes, test results and costs associated with any and all disputed work with contractor and others associated with the Project.

N. Perform final inspection for acceptance of the contract work by City.

O. Prepare punch lists and monitor corrective work.

P. Prepare Project closeout files. Report and submit them to City.

Some of the services listed herein may not be required, and the City reserves the right to initiate additional procurement action for any of the services included in the initial procurement.

Services to be Provided by City The services to be provided by the City shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: • • • •

Provide the standard conditions for the specifications; Provide general direction to the Consultant through the City Project Engineer, or their designated representative; Provide access to the City’s drawing vaults, past project files, and Airport Department records; and Review, sign, and print final plans and specifications for advertising for bids.

Qualification Requirements Firms responding shall submit one electronic copy of their qualifications, which shall include the items listed below. Note that clear, organized, and concise Statement of Qualifications prepared by the Program Manager are highly desirable: 1.

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Description of recent projects completed that are similar in nature to the proposed Project.

Client references, which must include addresses and telephone numbers of people to contact for references.

Description of Consultant team, including names, classifications and qualifications of key personnel and sub-consultants, and an organization chart showing how the team will work together.

A statement of the proposed approach to the Project scope of work, broken down by tasks and subtasks (Marking, Signage, and Lighting Plan Update Only).

A table showing the estimated staff hours for all Consultants assigned per task, based on the Consultant's understanding of the Project‘s scope of work (Marking, Signage, and Lighting Plan Update Only).

Identification of sub-consultants and their scope of services.

A schedule estimating the time frames necessary to complete the proposed scope of services.

The successful Consultant is required to sign an agreement that includes indemnification and hold harmless language as set forth in the sample City Professional Services Agreement (Attachment F). Please identify any issues related to the Professional Services Agreement in your Statement of Qualifications.

Selection Process and Criteria As a qualifications based selection process, the City is most interested in relevant work that has been done by the Consultant at similar airports and under similar conditions. Based on the submittals received, the City will select a Consultant based on the following criteria. The City will select a Consultant directly from the qualifications submitted with no interviews.

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Project Manager's/Firms qualifications and ability to perform the work as outlined above, based on information provided by the Consultant and client references. This includes a demonstration of understanding of airport runway and taxiway geometry and airport apron parking design (30 points out of 100) Consultant's key staff and sub-consultant's qualifications, knowledge of local conditions and ability to perform the work as outlined in the RFQ, based on information provided by Consultant. (20 points out of 100) Consultant's responsiveness and availability to City Staff, and the ability of the Consultant's key staff to effectively and efficiently complete a project. (20 points out of 100) The Consultant's understanding of the Project as demonstrated by their project approach, the proposal's responsiveness to the RFQ and project needs, and their demonstrated ability to meet the City's desired time frame.

(20 points out of 100) Based on client references, the Consultant's performance on similar projects. (10 points out of 100)

Contract for Consultant Services The City will enter into negotiations with the firm receiving the highest rating based on their qualifications submitted. If such negotiations are not successful, the City will then enter into negotiations with the firm or firms receiving the next highest rating.

The successful Consultant is required to obtain insurance as set forth in Attachment F with an insurer or insurers that are satisfactory to the City. Failure to meet the insurance requirements shall result in the Consultant’s disqualification. By signing and submitting a proposal, the Consultant is certifying that they have reviewed the City’s insurance coverage requirements, and that the said insurance coverages will be obtained and be in force upon execution of a contract with the City. The successful Consultant shall submit a completed Certificate of Insurance with the signed contract.

Failure to respond to the requirements outlined shall result in the proposer's disqualification as non-responsive to this RFQ. The proposer is also required to obtain a business license from the City prior to the execution of the agreement with the City for the consulting services.

Please submit one electronic copy (.pdf) of your response to this RFQ by 3:00 p.m., on March 31, 2021, to Planet Bids.

Please feel free to contact Leif Reynolds, Supervising Engineer at LReynolds@SantaBarbaraCa.Gov or (805) 692-6020 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Brian D'Amour, P.E., City Engineer LR/sk Attachments: A) Federal required Solicitation Provisions B) Airport Layout Plan approved March 16, 2015, by the FAA with Minor Development/Correction Revision changes approved on April 23, 2019 C) Proposed Taxiway Nomenclature – Existing and Future D) SBA South Terminal Apron PCC Replacement Exhibit E) SBA Taxiway Mike Exhibit F) City of Santa Barbara Professional Services Agreement Published March 10 and March 17, 2021, Montecito Journal

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Nosh Town (Continued from page 33)

Cajun Kitchen is open from 7 am to 2 pm Monday through Sunday. For more information, visit www.cajunkitchencafe.com.

THE BIG EASY GUMBO NOTES: For a thicker gumbo, add a little more Filé powder, also known as gumbo Filé. It’s an herbal powder made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum). Serve with white rice and garnish with fresh thyme. This dish pairs well with pinot noir.

Complete your culinary experience by selecting your ingredients at the local farmer’s market and fish market.

The spirit of the Crescent City is present

Cajun hot link and pork chile verde with eggs. Southern classics, including peppery buttermilk fried chicken and fluffy waffles, are served on a menu with crab cakes benedict and pillowy golden beignets sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with fresh fruit.

Traditional dishes such as shrimp and andouille sausage served with grits and topped with a fried egg and savory crawfish or shrimp etouffee are simply delicious and filling. Smoky and juicy, sausages rule here.

For lunch, there’s a spiced-up red beans and rice with pork chop; jambalaya; seafood gumbo; blackened catfish; shrimp po’ boy; and a blackened chicken Chicken and waffles is a popular breakfast dish breast Cobb salad. Meals are served with toast, cornbread, or a hot biscuit.

For drinks, the diner serves Dune Coffee Roasters coffee, mimosas, micheladas, Bellinis, and Bloody Marys.

The pandemic hasn’t dimmed the popularity of Cajun Kitchen’s flavor-rich regional fare. Jimenez said the eatery is always looking at new inspirations for its seasoned fish, meats, and stew.

The pungent aromas of those vivid Cajun flavorings are as much a part of the diner’s history as the spicy dishes Jimenez grew up with.

Like traditional Mexican stew, jambalaya – a creole rice dish made with a potpourri of shrimp, crawfish, poultry, and smoked meat, with West African, These French-style beignets are fried to golden perfection and sprinkled with powdered sugar French, and Spanish influence – is a meal in itself.

“When you make jambalaya or gumbo, you’re usually preparing large quantities to share with friends and family. It’s very similar to the way Mexican cuisine is prepared and experienced,” Jimenez explained. “[Instead of traditional Mexican spices], we use bell pepper, onion, and celery as the base in many of our recipes.

We were taught that these ingredients are the foundation of Cajun cooking.

When all the ingredients are simmering on the stove, with spices like bay leaves and paprika, the aroma that fills the kitchen is amazing.”

The breakfast and lunch format works well for the diner, which is always bus- This shrimp and andouille sausage served with cheesy grits tling with new guests as well as regulars. and topped with a fried egg is comforting “It’s a lane that was carved out for us from the beginning,” Jimenez said. “We introduced a dinner menu in the 1990s but the long hours, working from early morning until late at night, was hard for my dad,” he added. “Breakfast has always been a strength of ours and Cajun Kitchen was able to prosper focusing just on breakfast and lunch. So he made the decision to stick to that.”

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INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup bacon drippings 1 cup coarsely chopped celery 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced 3 quarts water 6 cubes beef bouillon 1 tablespoon white sugar Salt to taste 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere’s®), or to taste 4 bay leaves ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce 4 teaspoons Filé powder, divided 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen cut okra, thawed 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1 pound lump blue crabmeat 3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce PREPARE STEP 1 • Make a roux by whisking the flour and 3/4 cup bacon drippings together in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat to form a smooth mixture. Cook the roux, whisking constantly, until it turns a rich mahogany brown color. This can take 20 to 30 minutes; watch heat carefully and whisk constantly or roux will burn. Remove from heat; continue whisking until mixture stops cooking.

STEP 2 • Place the celery, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the vegetables are finely chopped. Stir the vegetables into the roux, and mix in the sausage. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

STEP 3 • Bring the water and beef bouillon cubes to a boil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Stir until the bouillon cubes dissolve and whisk the roux mixture into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer, and mix in the sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer the soup over low heat for 1 hour; mix in 2 teaspoons of gumbo Filé powder at the 45-minute mark.

STEP 4 • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in a skillet, and cook the okra with vinegar over medium heat for 15 minutes; remove okra with slotted spoon, and stir into the simmering gumbo. Mix in crabmeat, shrimp, and Worcestershire sauce, and simmer until flavors have blended, 45 more minutes. Just before serving, stir in 2 more teaspoons of Filé gumbo powder.

•MJ

“Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom.” – Jim Carrey

J

oe’s Café is celebrating National Pi Day on Sunday, March 14 with complimentary slices of pie with purchase of any entree from noon until 9 p.m.

Pecan, blueberry, blackberry, cherry and apple pie are a few selections that will be available.

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DINE OUTSIDE |TAKE-OUT Montecito Journal wants to let readers know who’s offering a taste of winter with take-out and delivery service and outdoor dining.

We encourage you to support your local dining venues and wine boutiques!

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (805) 565-1860 ESTATE/SENIOR SERVICES THE CLEARING HOUSE, LLC

ITEMS FOR SALE TRESOR We Buy, Sell and Broker Important Estate Jewelry. Located in the upper village of Montecito. Graduate Gemologists with 30 years of experience. We do free evaluations and private consultation.

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Full Service SAFE Senior Relocation and Estate Liquidation Services Including: Packing and Unpacking, Estate Sales, Online Auctions and our own Consignment Shop! We are Licensed, Bonded, Liability Insured, Workers Comped, Certified by The National Assoc Of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) and The American Society of Estate Liquidators (ASEL).

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Excellent references. www.BiographyDavidWilk.com

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Shane Rockney Physical Therapy MPT Masters in Physical Therapy I have over thirty years experience as a physical therapist. I specialize in orthopedics including joint replacements, Parkinsons, Alzeheimers, stroke rehabilitation and Pediatrics. My work includes helping people achieve optimal health and fitness. To schedule an appointment contact Shane at (805) 699-1645

WHO DO YOU TRUST WHEN SELLING YOUR VALUABLES? CARES, Compassionate & Reliable Estate Solutions is an INDEPENDENT CONCIERGE LUXURY SELLING SERVICE providing strategic selling options for your valuables in today’s most lucrative markets, helping you retain the profits from your jewelry, fine watches, fine art, silver, sculpture, wine, coins, memorabilia, and rare classic cars and motorcycles. Dana is a Graduate Gemologist with over 30 years of experience buying and selling fine property. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION (310) 736-5896 or email DanaCaresLA@gmail.com

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ORDAINED MINISTER All Types of Ceremonies. “I Do” your way. Short notice, weekends or holidays. Sandra Williams 805.636.3089

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ADVERTISE IN THE LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY (805) 565-1860 WE BUY BOOKS Historical Paintings Vintage Posters Original Prints

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Just Good Doggies Loving Pet Care in Our Home

$50 a night Carole (805)452-7400 carolebennett@mail.com Free Pick-up & Drop-off with a week’s stay or more Come play and romp in the Santa Ynez Valley DONATIONS NEEDED Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary Menagerie 2340 Lillie Avenue Summerland CA 93067 (805) 969-1944 Donate to the Parrot Pantry!

At SB Bird Sanctuary, backyard farmer’s bounty is our birds best bowl of food!

The flock goes bananas for your apples, oranges & other homegrown fruits & veggies.

Volunteers Do you have a special talent or skill? Do you need community service hours? The flock at SB Bird Sanctuary could always use some extra love and socialization.

Call us and let’s talk about how you can help. (805) 969-1944 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED K-9 PALS need volunteers to be foster parents for our dogs while they are waiting for their forever homes. For more information info@k-9pals.org or 805-570-0415.

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1104 CHANNEL DR, MONTECITO 1.13±acs • $32,000,000 Phyllis Noble, 805.451.2126 LIC# 01448730

296 LAS ENTRADAS DR, MONTECITO 6BD/11BA • $26,500,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

1086 CHANNEL DR, MONTECITO 3BD/2½BA • $25,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

ROMERO CANYON ROAD, MONTECITO 5BD/5½BA • $20,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

1147 HILL RD, MONTECITO LOWER 4BD/5BA • $10,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

663 LILAC DR, MONTECITO UPPER 5BD/9BA • $7,950,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

920 CAMINO VIEJO, MONTECITO 4BD/4½BA • $6,250,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

2109 STRATFORD PL, MONTECITO 3BD/3½BA • $4,595,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

462 CROCKER SPERRY DR, MONTECITO 2BD+Office/3BA • $4,295,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

805 TORO CANYON RD, MONTECITO 10.67±acs • $2,375,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

785 TORO CANYON RD, MONTECITO 1.94±acs • $1,750,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

1094 TORO CANYON RD, MONTECITO 45±acs • $850,000 Jody Neal / Kathy Strand Spieler, 805.895.6326 LIC# 01995725 / 00851281

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