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ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT, P. 23 • LETTERS, P. 8 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42

Fact-checking the Forecast

After reassuring update on weather and watershed from MFPD, we asked some other experts to weigh in on what to expect from winter rains, p. 26

Remembering a Local Hero

Celebrating life of Robert William Jansen, a Korea war combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and co-founder of DAWG, p. 20

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MONTECITO COUNTRY MART WELCOMES TWO NEW SHOPS – MATE MEN AND INDIAN PINK – JUST IN TIME FOR LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFTING (STORY BEGINS ON P. 12)

A Call to Action

Montecito Journal Media Group teams up with KCRW to present inaugural event, a debate between First District Supervisor Das Williams and challenger Laura Capps, p. 5

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial

It’s well past time for Montecito residents to expect more from their elected officials, argues Gywn Lurie. First step: don’t miss next month’s Montecito Journal-hosted debate between Supervisor Das Williams and challenger Laura Capps.

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Letters to the Editor

Kirk Douglas turns 103 and celebrates Spartacus-style; veteran music director Jo Anne Wasserman did a smash-up job with the seventh annual Hallelujah Project at the Lobero; Westmont’s fifteenth annual Christmas Festival at First Presbyterian Church was a Yuletide spectacular; Portland, Oregon’s Pink Martini at the Arlington; a Farmers & Merchants Bank holiday bash; the Hilton hosts a breast cancer awareness gala; Santa Barbara History Museum celebrates the art of Henry Chapman Ford; Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks back at her early career; honoring local food and travel writer Bonnie Carroll; a stunning Christmas Parade of Lights; Santa Barbara Polo Club’s holiday party; sightings Greetings, well-wishes, requests and dire warnings from readers Alixe Mattingly, Susan Keller, and Dale Lowdermilk

10 This Week in Montecito

A list of local events happening in and around town

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Mate Men and Indian Pink open in Montecito Country Mart; Hathaway Tree decorated; MPC meeting at MUS; MERRAG holds annual meeting

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A Christmas gala at Casa del Herrero, Tea at the Lobero Theatre, and lunch with The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

18 On Entertainment

Stephen Dombek sat in the audience when the Quire of Voyces performed his setting of “Hodie – Christus Natus Est (Today Christ is Born)” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Santa Barbara’s own Tariqh Akoni and the Alcazar All Stars hit the stage at the Carpinteria theater; and blues guitarist Alastair Greene comes to SOhO for a “Rockin’ Blues Hell-Raising Holiday Hoedown”

20 In Passing

Robert William Jansen

22 Spirituality Matters

From practicing end-of-year meditation and trying out your yoga moves to celebrating the Mayan solstice with cacao, Steven Libowitz has your spiritually-aware holiday season covered

23 Brilliant Thoughts

Finding the hidden meaning in a nearly forgotten children’s rhyme

26 On the Record

At a Dec. 5 public forum, Montecito residents were given a reassuring update about the weather and the recovery of the watershed above town. With the winter weather season upon us, Nicholas Schou spoke with several experts for a deeper look into the state of affairs.

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42 Calendar of Events

A White Christmas Sing-along at Alcazar Theater, The Nutcracker comes to the Granada, Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima displays his works at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a shark safety seminar with Peter Howarth at the Santa Barbara Public Library, pianist Bryan Tari and friends at the Lobero, where Santa Barbara Revels also brings local talent to its Festival of Fishes, and Quire of Voyces graces St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy

44 Our Town

Recap of the 33rd Annual Parade of Lights Boat Show on December 8

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Editorial by Gwyn Lurie Gwyn Lurie chaired the MUS School Board and co-chairs the Santa Barbara Human Rights Watch Committee. As a screenwriter, Gwyn penned The Music Never Stopped starring JK Simmons (Sundance Opening Selection, 2010), Nine Lives starring Kevin Spacey (2016), and screenplays for nearly every major movie studio. Gwyn worked for ABC Network News in New York upon completion of her studies at UCLA, where she served as student body president, and Oxford University, where she attended graduate school as a Newton-Tatum Scholar. Gwyn is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Montecito Journal Media Group.

Montecito Takes a Seat at the Table

n a little more than 80 days (March 3) we will have the opportunity to vote for, among other things, one of two candidates vying for the First District Santa Barbara County Supervisor seat: the incumbent Das Williams or his challenger, Laura Capps. Why does this election matter to the nine thousand plus residents of Montecito? Santa Barbara County’s First District encompasses Carpinteria, parts of Santa Barbara, and... Montecito. Residing within that 582-square-mile District is a population of 84,456 people. The First District Supervisor is one of a five-member Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara. Each Board Member is elected for a fouryear term. The Board sets policy for more than 20 critical County departments including the Sheriff’s Department (do we get the support we need?), the District Attorney’s Office (hard on crime or soft on crime?), the Fire Department (proactive or reactive?), Public Works and Social Services (help the homeless or disperse the homeless?). The Board also oversees the County budget, adopts ordinances on local matters, and establishes land use policies that seriously affect unincorporated areas. Montecito is one of those unincorporated areas. We have no mayor. We have no police department. And sometimes it feels like – as a town perceived and portrayed as privileged – there isn’t anyone who stays up nights worry-

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Kirk Douglas Turns 103

eteran actor Kirk Douglas celebrated his 103rd birthday at his Beverly Hills estate quietly with family and a few friends, including Montecito twosome Dana and Andrea Newquist, former neighbors in our rarefied enclave. “Our relationship started more than twenty years ago over a collapsed fence between our properties,” says inveterate car collector Dana. “Since then we have dined regularly at his Montecito home and, for his 100th birthday at the Beverly Hills Hotel, gave him a stack of 100 Swedish pancakes, which he loves.” In October Dana and Andrea were in New York and came across a depiction of Spartacus – one of Kirk’s most

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Hello Gwyn and Tim. Yours are two names I never thought I’d unite in a salutation, but I’m delighted to do so. Tim’s mother Helen and I have been in a Book Club together for almost 20 years, and – in spite of our widely differing political outlooks – we have become warm friends, and those differences have made for some very lively, interesting discussions. So congratulations, Gwyn on your recent editorial on the Gwyn/Tim team; I wish everyone would take your sentiments to heart. And congratulations, Tim, on the most recent issue of the Montecito Journal glossy; I found it full of very interesting articles and beautifully produced. Great work! Now, for the request: I founded Santa Barbara Revels 12 years ago,

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and – in spite of expanding to yearround programming with a number of other events and activities – our primary production has always been “The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice.” Each year, we mark this seasonal change by a large, ambitious fully-staged and scripted theatrical production that involves over 60 actors, singers, dancers and instrumentalists, all of them LOCAL talent. We have made a special effort to reach out to adults and children from all segments of our community, recruiting most of our Children’s Chorus from Title 1 schools and charging NO FEES to adults or children to participate (so no one is excluded due to lack of personal resources). I could go on and on, but clearly this has been a labor of love for me. I feel we’ve made an important contribution to our community in the form of preserving, promoting, and creating traditions associated with this time of year and by introducing people to a wide range of world cultures (we choose a different country and time each year in which to set our production and from which to draw the music, dance and story-telling) and to many different faiths (we draw seasonal inspiration from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths as well as from pagan ritual and tradition). When I started Revels in 2007, the holiday fare was basically The Nutcracker (in several versions), several choral concerts, or “The Christmas Revels.” Since then, there has been a plethora of Christmas offerings, some enduring and some not. This year, however, we seem to have reached a tipping point at which there is simply too much available, and it appears that ticket sales are down for many of us. Last year when Revels did an Irish-themed show at

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 10 am to noon Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. On today’s agenda: a demo and new build on Santa Isabel; an addition and remodel on Moore Road; an addition on Woodley Road; new garage on Olive Mill; additions to Crane Country Day School; a new home and garage on Chelham Way, and several other agenda items. When: 1 pm Where: Country Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 East Anapamu Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meetup for all ages at Montecito Library When: 2 pm to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Spanish Conversation Group at the Montecito Library The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The group is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be famil-

iar with the basics. When: 1:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 Annual Living Nativity For more than 25 years, the congregation of the First United Methodist Church has staged a re-creation of the Holy Night for three nights just before Christmas. Under a redwood tree and adjacent to the church, a grassy area is transformed into a wooden stable, complete with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus asleep in the manger. Three majestic kings with their gifts to the Holy Child, angels appear nearby, and lowly shepherds tend to their flocks. The Living Nativity will be held for three nights: December 20, 21, and 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Warm cider and goodies will be served, and free tours of the historic Sanctuary will also be available. The two-story Sanctuary, built in 1927, is decorated with a 10foot Christmas tree, poinsettias, and Christmas music softly playing. When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Where: First United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Garden and Anapamu streets, one block from the SB Courthouse. Parking is available behind the church with the parking entrance off Garden Street. Info: 963-3579 or visit the website www.fumcsb.org

Reindeers Return to SB Zoo Female reindeer Cookie and Peppermint have returned to the Zoo and can be seen on the lawn near the Zoo’s hilltop. Winter-themed and holiday-related activities take place throughout the season. Santa will be available for gift requests and photos on weekends from December 7 to December 22. There is no extra charge to view the reindeer. The two reindeer are on loan from Windswept Ranch, located in the foothills above Antelope Valley near Tehachapi, California. The facility is home to a collection of animals including camels, llamas, zebra, alpacas, sheep, goats, horses, deer, and reindeer. Many animals have been rescued or rehabilitated. For more information, visit www. capettingzoo.com. Where: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive Info: www.sbzoo.org. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Holiday on the Lane Eat, shop, and be merry on Santa Claus Lane. Featuring carolers, special events and sales, a visit from Santa, live music, and holiday cheer! Fun things planned include a jewelry trunk show, cookbook signings and tastings from Robin Goldstein, and a doggy holiday costume contest. When: 11 am to 4 pm Where: Porch, Bonita Beach, Folly and other stores on Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria Lime Creek Christmas Please join for a performance by Emmy award winning actor Anthony Zerbe, a well-known figure on the American stage and screen for over 50 years, often playing the role of villain. His feature films include American Hustle, The Matrix Reloaded and Cool Hand Luke. He has been a guest star on numerous television series including Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Frasier. Anthony Zerbe’s stage adaptation of Lime Creek Christmas is a spoken-word and music performance based on Joe Henry’s novel Lime Creek. Its rhythm

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and dramatic structure come from the interplay of text and song as Zerbe and a singer-guitarist bring to life characters and story. The performance is best suited for patrons age 15 and up. When: 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info & RSVP: 969-5063 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Santa’s Holiday Brunch Join for a grand feast in the Chandelier Ballroom at the Rosewood Miramar Resort. The Sunday brunch will feature a buffet of seasonally inspired dishes, strolling holiday entertainment, and festive crafts. Santa’s whimsical elves will pop by to amuse the children. In the spirit of giving, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Santa Barbara’s Storyteller Learning Center, a non-profit preschool for atrisk children. When: 10 am, 11:30 am, and 1 pm Where: 1759 South Jameson Lane Cost: $125 per adult, $65 for kids ages 4-12 Info: www.rosewoodhotels.com Photos with Santa Santa Claus will be at Montecito Country Mart three times this month; today is the final opportunity to have your photo taken with the big guy in red When: 1 pm to 3 pm Where: 1016 Coast Village Road MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 All Libraries Closed Central, Eastside, Carpinteria, Montecito, Solvang, and Buellton libraries closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday. When: today through Wednesday, January 1

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Zoo Open on Christmas Eve Families can create a new tradition by visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. Keepers keep things jolly with special talks and holiday enrichment for the animals. Early closure; last ticket sold at 2:30 pm. When: 10 am; zoo closes early at 3:30 pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Where: 500 Niños Drive Info: www.sbzoo.org Christmas Eve Services Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road: 4:30 pm, family mass with children’s choir; 9 pm, mass with adult choir El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road: 4 pm, family worship service; 8 pm, candlelight service All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, hosted at Trinity Episcopal Church: 6:30 pm, choral prelude; 7 pm service WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Zoo Open on Christmas Day Families can create a new tradition by visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. Keepers keep things jolly with special

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Kelly has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond. She is also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and is a member of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s top real estate team, Calcagno & Hamilton.

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wo new shops have opened at Montecito Country Mart, just in time for the final push of the holiday shopping season. Matt Albiani and Ron Brand, owners of Mate Gallery, have expanded their offerings into the adjacent space – formerly occupied by Kendall Conrad – opening Mate Men on Thursday, December 12. Mate Men carries a carefully curated selection of men’s clothing and furnishings, the majority of which are from boutique East Coast brands. Such brands include Rivay – think stylish shirts, jackets, and sweaters– and preppy blazers from Rowing Blazers, both based out of New York City. “The shop is an extension of the Mate brand, which brings East Coast sensibility to a little California beach town,” said Brand. The eclectic shop also carries skincare from Ursa Major of Vermont,

Mate Gallery owners Matt Albiani and Ron Brand have expanded at Montecito Country Mart, offering Mate Men, a new men’s clothing and furnishing shop

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he “Christmas at the Casa” gala this year was all about silver. Silver cloths on all the tables with greens sprayed silver and lighted cabinets on display filled with pieces of silver George Steedman had made in the ‘30s and ‘40s. He’s known to have made about one hundred pieces between 1927 and 1940, when he passed away. George was a man of many talents, both right brained and left brained being a successful businessman from St. Louis and a successful artist as well. He and his wife Carrie came to Montecito in the early ‘20s and bought the 11 acres on East Valley Road. They proceeded to build an historic estate, Casa del Herrero, with the help of architect George Washington Smith, an undisputed master of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It is one of four national historic landmarks in Santa Barbara (the Courthouse, the Mission, and an adobe). Regarding his silver work George is known to have said, “I feel it is a permanent thing, which will live long

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Quire Composer’s Set and Setting

tephen Dombek had the unusual experience of hearing one of his compositions from the audience when the Quire of Voyces performed his setting of “Hodie – Christus Natus Est (Today Christ is Born)” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art at December’s 1st Thursday art walk. Normally, Dombek would have been among the baritone section amid the 25 singers offering the Christmas chant antiphon as a preview of the Quire’s annual pair of holiday concert at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy this weekend. But he was still ailing with a nasty virus. His thoughts? “Actually I wasn’t as bowled over with it as a I thought I would be,” Dombek admitted with a chuckle. “But I think it was mostly the acoustics in the museum, or maybe my cold.” His was the minority opinion, though, as the audience at the preview roundly cheered the “Hodie” as well as all of the other pieces slated to be part of “A Baltic Christmas,” for Visit our large collection of artisan crafted homewares, furniture, art, children's items, textiles, Christmas decorations and unique gifts .

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in the unparalleled acoustics of the chapel prior to its upcoming Baltic Tour next summer. Dombek has certainly been in demand ever since he began composing for choir way back during his time as a graduate student at Indiana University, where he studied music education, composition, and music theory before earning a doctorate in conducting. He arrived in town 35 years ago when he was hired to serve on the faculty at Westmont College, where he was the choir director and conducting professor for two years before heading back to Indiana to finish his degree. Dombek returned to the village for good just a year later, Quire of Voyces performs Stephen Dombek’s comin the fall of 1987, to take a position positions for “A Baltic Christmas” on December 21 and 22 at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street as the music director at El Montecito Presbyterian Church, which lasted Academy for three years and led to a lot of new which the Quire, still led by founding works before he decided to switch to director Nathan Kreitzer, will deliv- a more lucrative career in computers. er a cornucopia of a cappella works “I wrote a fair amount of music from the unique area of the world when I was at El Montecito,” Dombek recalled. “All sorts of hymns and songs and choral anthems to keep my hand in composition. But that WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US dropped off after I left the church, because of not having a choir to write things for.” Now a database software specialist at AIGA Inc. in Carpinteria, Dombek has continued to compose and make music on the side, lending his hand to a number of classical music organizations in town. He worked as the assistant conductor for Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera, served two stints as the leader of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, and spent three years with the Gold Coast Community Chorus, a Venturabased, 120-voice strong ensemble that toured the British Isles. In 2002 Dombek got involved with Santa Barbara Choral Society as a singer, and shortly afterward was HOLIDAY FAMILY CELEBRATION PARTY asked by artistic director/conductor DECEMBER 21, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Jo Anne Wasserman to create an 2915 DE LA VINA STREET arrangement of “America” for the

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chorus and Santa Barbara Symphony to perform at the Arlington as part of the globally-coordinated Mozart Requiem concerts to commemorate the September 11 attacks in 2002, a program that was repeated on the event’s 10th anniversary. In between came one of the more exciting assignments of his career: working with George Martin, the legendary producer of The Beatles for “LoveLoveLove,” a Beatles tribute created collaboratively with Santa Barbara Choral Society and Orchestra and State Street Ballet. The performance featured a medley of Beatles’ music arranged by Dombek with choreography by William Soleau, while the composer-arranger also helped Martin arrange the choral parts for the world premiere of famed producer’s “The Mission Chorales,” which Martin conducted. “That was quite a night,” Dombek recalled. “I wanted to do the tunes in a slightly different manner, finding what would work for each song. It turned out great.” Dombek became a member of the Quire of Voyces when he and his wife, the soprano Mary Dombek, were invited to join the chorus for its trip to Wales in 2016. “She’s an excellent singer who has worked in musical theater all over town, performed with San Diego Opera, soloed with the Atlanta Symphony in the early 1980s,” Dombek said. “I think they invited her and took me too.” Then Kreitzer asked him to create a new arrangement of the Wexford Carol, the beloved traditional Irish Christmas carol, for Quire’s next concert. Dombek has contributed a piece per year ever since, including creating a new setting of “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” in 2017 and re-arranging the Darke organ setting of “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” for a cappella choir in 2018. This year’s “Hodie” was created of his own volition and based on some material he’d been working with for some time. “I had been kicking around the idea, and had the tune for quite some time, just a little fourbar tune that I wanted to turn into a full anthem,” Dombek said. “I was working on it since July and threw an awful lot away before ending up with

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In Passing

by Sarah Ettman, for Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation

Robert William Jansen

n Sunday, December 8, 2019, Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation celebrated the life of Robert William Jansen, a decorated veteran of the Korean War, Purple Heart recipient, and Santa Barbara philanthropist. Robert was born in Los Angeles in 1930 and came of age when military service was required of young men. He joined the Navy when he graduated from high school, just in time for the outbreak of the Korean War. The First Marines needed men and Bob transferred into the Corps. He landed at Inchon under the guns of the Battleship Missouri and marched north into the Chosin River Valley. He was trapped there behind enemy lines without supplies when the Chinese entered the war. The winter was the coldest on record and Bob, leading nine men, hid by day, walked by night, and foraged for food for three weeks. Wounded, he brought them safely out. He remained a very light sleeper for the rest of his life. Bob came home and worked his way through school to become an electrical engineer. With two partners, he launched Microwave Application Group, a company that developed a key component of the AWACS guidance system. When he married Shirley McQuoid, she came with a family, a very elderly mother, a little girl, and an orphaned nephew. He devoted himself to being a husband, a father, a friend, a protector, and a provider to them all. He sold his interest in the company he built, and the family moved to

(Center) Mrs. Robert Jensen (Shirley) receiving the American flag from members of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation during the life celebration which took place at the Jensen residence in Montecito (photo by Christopher Davis)

Robert relaxing in the garden

Mr. Jensen at the start of his military career, which began in the Navy. He went on to serve in the Marines. (Courtesy photo)

Santa Barbara. There was a wonderful year in England while the kids went to boarding school and Bob and Shirley scoured the countryside for antiques to fill the house they dismantled in Kent and shipped home to be reassembled in Montecito. Their plans for a tranquil retirement were shelved when they saw the sad plight of Santa Barbara’s lost and abandoned companion animals. The cats were housed in a tiny dark building and the dogs didn’t have any blankets on cold wet floors. There was no veterinary care, not even protective vaccines. Bob located an unused mobile classroom for sale very cheap. He arranged to move it to the County Shelter and designed

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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.

Montecito Meditation for Solstice

elebrate the Winter Solstice with meditation with Sarah McLean – the 25-year veteran contemporary meditation and mindfulness teacher who co-founded the new Montecito Meditation Center. Participants will be guided into a solstice meditation practice to welcome the dark on the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and let go of what doesn’t currently serve us. This time of year is an invitation to surrender inward and accept the darkness, McLean says, and for each of us to plant seeds of intention for the springtime that lies ahead. McLean is the founder of the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, Arizona, and a former program director for both Deepak Chopra’s mind body center and Byron Katie’s School for the Work. Her vast experience has drawn students from all walks of life, including Olympic and professional athletes, rock stars, and presidents of Fortune 500 companies as well as everyday people leading ordinary lives, including moms, dads, and their kids. The 5-6 pm meditation on the actual day of Winter Solstice, Saturday, December 21, at Montecito Meditation Center, 1801 East Cabrillo Boulevard, across from the Andree Clark Bird Refuge, costs $20. Call (707) 496-3011 or visit www.montecito-meditation.com / https://mcleanmeditation.com.

Solstice Season ‘Surrender’ Session

Winter Solstice Light UP with Amardeep Kaur, which also takes place on Saturday, December 21, over at the venerable Santa Barbara Yoga Center (32 East Micheltorena Street; 805-965-6045 or www.santabarbarayogacenter.com), offers participants the opportunity to be led by the veteran teacher in embracing personal darkness appropriate to the season, opening up energy freeways with a Kundalini Yoga practice, surrender to the soothing sounds and vibrations of the healing gong, and awaken the inner light with mantra and chanting. The 7-8:30 pm session costs $20.

Second Chakra on Solstice

Kundalini is also the container for the Ascension Academy How to Raise Your Vibration MeetUp group’s session on Saturday, December 21, when the focus will be on “Kundalini Yoga to Balance the Second Chakra and Our Desires.” The second chakra, located at the naval point, is the chakra of desire, and mostly deals with sexual and pleasurable desires; when it is imbalanced our desires become insatiable, suggests the Ascension Academy. This might mean that we are chasing one pleasurable experience after another, never satisfied with what we have and always wanting more. Perhaps not the best state of being during the already consumption-oriented holiday season. On the other hand, balance in the second chakra shows up as contentment. We may still have desires for things which are pleasurable, but we do not develop an attachment around these things and instead fully experience pleasure from a centered space. The urges become an opportunity to redirect this energy towards creative pursuits as the second chakra is also the source of our creativity and the sense of absolute fulfillment. At the MeetUp, which takes place at 10 am at The Rose Garden at Mission Park in Santa Barbara, participants will employ meditation, kriya yoga, mantra chanting, and movement to balance the second chakra and create feelings of completion and contentment. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and a meditation cushion, and dress temperature appropriate and comfortable. The donation based class has a suggested donation of $5-25 per student. Visit www.meetup. com/Santa-Barbara-Kundalini-Yoga-and-Meditation-Meetup-Group/events.

Mayan Solstice Ceremony in a Circle

Medicine Wheel at the Center of the Heart ups the ante in the winter celebration by hosting a Mayan Fire/Cacao ceremony at 12 noon on Saturday, December 21, the exact moment of Winter Solstice. The ceremony will be conducted by Abby Isadora Haydon, the author of The Mayan Sacred Count of Days and the Mayan Astrology Handbook. The solstices and equinoxes are sacred times to the Mayan, she explains. They created a special fire ceremony to honor the importance of these days. In the center of the Medicine Wheel at the Center of the Heart event will be a special Mayan ceremonial pot containing candles representing the four directions, plus sage and copal, Mayan incense. Once the fire has been lit, each participant will be able to put a piece of copal into the fire along with their prayers for the New Year. Participants will also be able to sip on warm cacao (ceremonial hot chocolate) while stand-

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ing in the circle, partaking of an ancient tradition wherein the drink was considered a gift from the gods, and drinking it was thought to be a way of merging with the divine. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Contact Haydon at (928) 451-0890 or email assemblyoflight@yahoo.com; Center of the Heart is located at 487 North Turnpike Road. Call (805) 964-4861 or visit www. centeroftheheart.com.

Winter Solstice Community Cacao

Elixirs empress Emma London invites all to come celebrate Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, by getting out of our heads and into our hearts in a Cacao ceremony at Yoga Soup. The intention is to honor together our abilities to regenerate, renew and reflect by letting intuition serves as the guide to create the safe space to share stories, songs, movement, or just observe. The group will share cacao as the individuals witness themselves through the reflection of others. Admission to the 8-9:30 pm session on Saturday, December 21, is by sliding scale donation of $10-$20, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Yoga Soup is located at 28 Parker Way. Info at (805) 965-8811 or www. yogasoup.com/category/events.

Salt of the Season

Have you noticed that holiday stress has your nervous system on high alert and agitated? Perhaps it’s time to head into a cave – the Himalayan Salt Cave at Salt in downtown Santa Barbara, that is. Salt, located, appropriately, one flight below State Street, is hosting a special yoga and wine experience on the Sunday before Christmas that should do wonders to soothe the system, one way or another. The relaxing yoga class inside the Himalayan Salt Cave that is, reportedly, the largest one in North America, lets you practice positions surrounded by 60 tons of pink crystalline salt from the famous Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan. So during the class, you’ll be enveloped in natural healing with each deep, cleansing breath, since salt is naturally anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal, and has been used for thousands of years to keep people healthy from the inside out. Salt can destroy the irritants that prevent optimal well-being, so it’s perfect for the winter when the immune system is in overdrive. The one-hour class begins with a guided meditation, ends with a 10-minute relaxation session and features a customized soothing playlist with binaural beats throughout. Following yoga, the group will take the four-block walk up State Street to Satellite, a farmer-to-glass wine shop and vegetarian restaurant where participants will partake of a guided tasting of organic wines, complete with explanations of each of the wines during the tasting. Bring your own yoga mat (there will be a limited number of mats to borrow), water, and a blanket, soft jacket, or sweater to wear in the cave. The 3-5 pm event on Sunday, December 22, created by Vineyard Yoga of Santa Ynez Valley, costs $55. Visit www.vineyardyogasyv.com.

Pre-January Journaling

Kelsey Cordle’s Santa Barbara Spiritual Growth Meetup Group – created to host journaling workshops where participants can learn and practice how to use journaling as a tool to deepen the connection with themselves – is finally having its first gathering after a couple of false starts. Divinitree Yoga and Arts Studio serves as the location for the 5:30 pm session on Sunday, December 22, which is meant as a powerful night of meditation, journaling, and spiritual connection. Given the season, the event is focused as a night of reflection on 2019 as well as intention setting for 2020. The group is open to anyone interested in pursuing journaling for spiritual or self-growth purposes, no experience necessary. Participants are advised to bring a journal, notebook, or loose paper and a pen or pencil, plus any favorites to create the container such as crystals, essential oils, or sacred objects. Admission is $10. Visit www.meetup.com/ Santa-Barbara-Spiritual-Growth-Meetup-Group. Divinitree is also the new location for the bi-weekly Santa Barbara Ecstatic Dance Co-op, which was designed to be created by and for the Santa Barbara ecstatic dance community, meaning anyone is invited to serve as guest DJ, providing a 90-minute playlist for the participants to dance and connect. Singer, rapper, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and sound healer Shining Lion – whose motto is “Music Makes Me Stronger” – serves as DJ for the next event, 7:30-9 pm on Friday, December 20.

Pre-Christmas Aura Tune-up

Clifton Harrison – a locally-based homeopath, aura reader, and crystal healer who specializes in Auric Healing and heart repair to allow new love – is offering complimentary aura cleansing sessions at Paradise Found. Harrison, the creator of the Botanical Alchemy Flower Essences and the Isis Temple Aura Cleanser, will be demonstrating how to use the substances and potentially offering a soul path reading from 12 noon to 5 pm on Thursday, December 19. Call (805) 5643573 to book a session. •MJ

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any children’s games involve “counting out” rhymes for choosing one or more of the players for some special role. Everybody probably knows some version of the one that begins, “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.” But there is just one other such rhyme of which I retain a possibly fragmentary memory. And although there are probably many other variations, these two lines are all that have stuck with me: “Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar-Man, Thief/ Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief”

of study. Somewhat later in my life, when I became a professional writer of epigrams, the third irony manifested itself, because many people saw philosophical meanings in my work, and assumed that I must have been trained in that discipline. But, getting back to “real” doctors, i.e. physicians, most of us have had some contact with the medical profession in our lives, and the frequency of contact, and the number of different doctors consulted, both seem to increase with advancing years. As with other occupations and profes-

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Even more to the point, our political language has been enriched with many words and expressions derived from Native American tongues – terms such as “powwow,” “sachem,” and “caucus.”

Those words, however, raise a host of questions in my mind. What are they really about? Is it some sort of spell or incantation? – an attempt at divining the future life of whomever the “counter” lands upon? If so, it seems to be divided into two parts – first a somewhat logical progression descending the economic social scale, from the wealthy, all the way down to those forced to beg and steal. (I take no responsibility for the gender usage.) But then we switch to a brief list of professions. Taking them in order: you might think that “Doctor” is pretty straightforward. True, it is one of those careers which traditionally parents have dreamed of their children entering. But they are thinking of medical doctors. The fact is that “doctor” comes from the Latin word meaning “teacher.” It’s what the “D” stands for in various academic degrees like “J.S.D.,” which means a person qualified to teach Law. This has led to three ironies in my own life. The first was that, after I acquired a Ph.D. degree at U.C. Berkeley in 1963, I found that some people were, in all seriousness, but somewhat to my discomfort, calling me “Dr. Brilliant.” The second irony was that, although my degree was actually in History, the “Ph.” means “Philosophy” – but I had never had a single course in Philosophy, or even been at all interested in it as a subject 19 – 26 December 2019

sions, doctors generally make their living from people who are in trouble. If good health prevailed everywhere, doctors would be out of work. But, in the eyes of the general public, doctors have a very positive image, especially when compared with the next category on the list – members of the legal profession – whose livelihood also depends on people with problems. Why are lawyers in general so little respected? This is no new phenomenon. In Henry VI Part 2, Shakespeare has a group of men discussing how to improve society, and one of them suggests, “First thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” It seems that lawyers are perceived as making good incomes, while contributing relatively little to society. But of course, lawyers themselves, who are trained to make a case for any position, are very good at defending their profession, and will offer you all kinds of arguments about the necessity of their work and the benefits it has brought to society, such as school desegregation, or the legalization of same-sex marriage. Well, now that we’ve taken care of the “Doctor” and the “Lawyer,” in our text, what about that “Indian Chief”? Is he there just to rhyme with “Thief”? No – I feel he may represent the whole field of professional leadership, as embodied in our political system. Need I remind you how often

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ON THE RECORD by Nicholas Schou

Fact-Checking the Forecast

he standing room-only crowd that filled Montecito Union School’s meeting hall on the evening of December 5 wanted one thing above all else: good news. And by and large, that’s what they got from the group of public officials who presented their latest findings on both the winter weather forecast and the state of the watershed in the canyons and debris corridors above town. Kevin Cooper of the Montecito Fire Protection District estimated that 80 percent of the groundcover in the upper areas of the watershed and 90 percent of the downslope cover that was lost to the 2017 Thomas Fire, which preceded the lethal debris flows of January 9, 2018 has already grown back. “That’ll go a long way to stop another debris flow,” he said. “The soil has a few more years to recover from before the fire, but we’ve come a long way and are looking at a very different scenario.” Eric Boldt, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, gave a similarly upbeat update about the weather. “The outlook is that there is a seventy percent chance of a neutral weather season, meaning it is often going to be a drier than usual season,” Boldt stated. “The three-month outlook is dry, drier than normal.” Pointing to the fact that debris nets had been installed in key debris corridors and that the debris basins were unaffected by recent rains, Montecito’s fire chief Kevin Taylor added to the sense of measured reassurance. “The risk of a high-velocity debris flow is much less,” he declared. “So far, the watershed is absorbing material and the creeks are clear.” Following the presentation – and a brief moment of silence for the 23 victims of the debris flow – the crowd dispersed after only a few questions. It was a scene reminiscent of the film Jaws, when the mayor tells the townspeople that it’s safe to go back in the water. Clearly, the crowd had heard both what they wanted to hear, and what our public officials wanted them to hear. With that in mind, the Montecito Journal figured it’d be worthwhile to talk to a few more experts and see how well the official story compares to a deeper dive into both the winter weather and the state of the watershed. First off, we spoke to Tom Dunne, a geomorphologist and hydrologist

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who has been a professor at UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and Department of Earth Science since 1995. Dunne, who says he last hiked the area in August at the end of the summer growing season, took issue with the notion that there is really 80 to 90 percent ground cover anywhere in the mountains above Montecito. “Before the fire there wasn’t eighty percent ground cover,” he said. Because chaparral vegetation doesn’t have a very dense ground cover, Dunne reasoned that officials must be talking about canopy cover – the leaves in the bushes or trees that rain drops off on to the ground. “To

holding the soil particles together and preventing it from washing down. But the ground cover is important because it is providing protection from the direct impact of raindrops on the soil.” Schwartz has been studying the Montecito debris flow event for two years and one of the most interesting discoveries he’s made involves not what occurred on the burn area, but rather what did not occur in the unburned patches. “In the middle of these watersheds, you had a bunch of islands of unburned chaparral,” he explained. “I uncovered an unburned patch of vegetation that experienced the exact same storm following the fire, but it looked as if not one drop of rain fell.” All the organic matter on top of the soil was completely intact. “You wouldn’t know a rainstorm had occurred there, much less a 200-year event,” he said. “Not one grain of sand moved.”

rity,” he said. “The public needs to pay attention to warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and so on. I’m just saying that, based on what I’ve seen in the top of the watersheds, we do have a very good ground cover and revegetation.” Speaking of the weather forecast, Boldt’s prediction of a neutral weather system for winter was confirmed when the NWS made that news official in an agency press release a week later. Nonetheless, we contacted Jonathan J. Gourley, a research hydrologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma, to ask him about recent developments in Montecito’s weather readiness. Gourley uses computer modeling to estimate rainfall with a software program he developed with The Partnership for Resilient Communities (TPRC) in Montecito.

According to Gourley, while there may be no way to predict if another rare storm approaching Montecito will have the power to unleash a lethal debris flow, the town will at least know a bit more ahead of time if one is coming. wave around a number like ninety percent ground cover certainly defies my observation in August,” he said. “My observation is that is a wildly unrepresentative estimate of ground cover.” According to Dunne, ground cover with actual roots growing at ground level, is “by far the most effective” form of erosion control. During the Thomas Fire, Dunne pointed out, the topsoil burned completely to ash at an average depth of three to four centimeters, as compared to the recent Camp Fire, where the soil only burned one centimeter deep. “I am not an alarmist, but there is more material up there where all the roots were burned out and below that there is fine soil where all the roots are intact. It will take time for the roots to grow to the surface. Meanwhile that loose topsoil can erode, water can flow over it and scour it from the surface, so even with gentle rain, it can be saturated and collapse.” Dunne suggested we speak with Jonathan Schwartz, a geologist with the U.S. Forest Service, who along with Cooper, hiked the watershed this year and provided the ground cover estimates. “I wouldn’t want to be one who argues with Tom,” Schwartz said, chuckling. “But I would say that both are important – the root system and the canopy ground cover. The root systems are

According to Schwartz, some areas impacted by the debris flow are now covered with thick vegetation. “To crawl into it, I had to crawl on my hands and knees,” he recalled. “It was like crawling into a jungle.” And Schwartz stands by the ground cover estimate that Cooper provided to the public on December 5. “Me and Kevin last went out a couple of months ago and we determined the ground cover was eighty percent. It might not be the same type of ground cover we had before the fire, but it’s substantial and a major element that reduces the potential for debris flows.” It’s impossible to overstate the importance of a layer of loose fine particles at ground level to fuel fatal debris flows, Schwartz continued. “People usually think of the big boulders as the destructive power of debris flows,” he said. “But these boulders do not behave the way they do without an incredible number of particles to make these boulders float. Without the fine particles, you might have a fluid that might have boulders, but they will roll down the creek and won’t have the destructive energy a debris flow would have. It usually tends to behave, to stay in the creek bed.” That said, Schwartz urges residents to continue to monitor the weather and take precautions. “We don’t want to create a false sense of secu-

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The problem with current weather forecasting, he said, is that too much of it relies on local rain gauges, which means by the time you are able to calculate the rate of rainfall, the event is already underway. “In collaboration with the Partnership and local community, we developed software to take rainfall rates and controlled measurements to predict flash floods with weather radar,” Gourley explained. “This software enables you to compute rainfall rates where storms are still over the ocean. Once we ran it in playback mode, we saw rainfall rates that were well above criteria for debris flows. So we can use that information to say if this holds and hits landfall, this rain will cause problems.” According to Gourley, while there may be no way to predict if another rare storm approaching Montecito will have the power to unleash a lethal debris flow, the town will at least know a bit more ahead of time if one is coming. “I have to give credit to the folks who reached out to us,” he said of TPRC, specifically Les Firestein. “It hadn’t occurred to us that there is some fairly low-hanging fruit to implement that was pretty straightforward to do. When it was brought to our attention that there was a problem and a need, we were actually able to do something, and it only took a few weeks.” •MJ 19 – 26 December 2019

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something I was pleased with. The Quire seems to be enjoying it.” As Dombek imagines he will, too, once he hears it again from his perspective on the riser in the hallowed hall and heavenly acoustics of St. Anthony’s Chapel. “I think it will have a great effect in the chapel because that place is so live. It’s a joy to sing there. I’m looking forward to hearing it in bouncing off the walls at the end.” (Quire of Voyces performs “A Baltic Christmas” at 7 pm Saturday and 3 pm Sunday, December 21-22, at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden Street. Tickets cost $20 general, $15 students & seniors. Call 805-965-5935 or visit www.quireofvoyces.org.)

All in the Family: Akoni at Home

Santa Barbara-born guitarist Tariqh Akoni, a performance degree major at Berklee College of Music, established some serious cred in the business living in the Los Angeles area, most recently as the long-time and current music director for singer Josh Groban, before moving back to town in 2011.

But the lure of the big city was always at hand, as the composer, producer, songwriter, studio musician, educator, musical director, multi-instrumentalist and clinician has lots of opportunities to strut his stuff on the guitar and as a topnotch musical wrangler. Which is why he couldn’t talk until finishing a final rehearsal late Monday night for the following evening’s premiere of a holiday-themed live staging of Norman Lear’s classic 1974 sitcom, Good Times, part of ABC’s recent catalog of live classic TV specials. Akoni was to be wielding the guitar for the event starring Viola Davis and Andre Braugher, performing the show’s iconic theme song with Black-ish star Anthony Anderson and Patti LaBelle on vocals. That was another highlight of a high-flying year for Akoni, who once again spent his summer on the road with Groban, a tour that included a special date at the Santa Barbara Bowl, where the singer gave his guitarist a shout out. “That was incredible. He was so sweet,” Akoni recalled. “He took a time out from the show to introduce me and say it was my first performance at the Bowl, a hometown boy made good.”

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The 2019 capper comes this Saturday, December 21, when the guitarist makes good on his desire to create continuing concerts for the locals up to par with those you might hear in El Lay. So when Tariqh Akoni and the Alcazar All Stars hit the stage at the Carpinteria theater, the band will be a collaborative effort between top session musicians and the cream of the crop of Santa Barbara players, teaming guitarist David Delhomme (Eric Clapton, Michael Bolton, Stevie Wonder, the Tonight Show), saxophonist Sean Holt (Dancing with the Stars) and trumpeter Mike Cottone (The Eagles, Al Jarreau, Robin Thicke, Neil Diamond) with local stalwarts George Friedenthal (keyboards), Randy Tico (bass), and vocalist Lois Mahalia, among others. “We want to bring people to the Alcazar, which is a great venue with a great stage and terrific sound system, and have a great time showcasing local talent and using the show as a bridge between the amazing musicians in L.A. and Santa Barbara,” Akoni said. The luminous line up will let loose on a series of rock classics to ring in the holidays, Akoni said. “It’s not a tribute, but a throwback to our big influences, people like Neil Young, Joe Walsh, Little Feat, and people who we’ve played with. It’s going to be a rockin’ good time.” Akoni – who created similar shows for Summer Solstice and for New Year’s Eve at SOhO – said he hopes to turn the concert into a quarterly event. “I’ve had this dream of doing it like A Prairie Home Companionstyle showcase and variety show, where you can hear different styles, from bluegrass to jazz to rock. Maybe partner with radio stations and get the local groups a larger showcase.” But every three months might be a stretch, he cautioned as he begged off the phone to finish up with Delhomme. “I’m pretty busy.”

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Q. So you’ve just come off the road with Sugaray Rayford, not even two years after you quit working as lead guitarist and singer with Alan Parsons. What gives? A. I was with Parsons for seven years and it was time for me to move on and get back to my band. I put out two records in a year and a half, just cranked ‘em on out. Then this gig came up and it was too good an opportunity to get out in the blues world to pass up. I did a year, and then left it open with him. I said, I won’t leave you hanging but I got to get back to my thing. So what’s your thing for 2020? I’m going to play as much as possible. I mean, that’s why I’m doing all those club shows in town now because you have to get out and get gigs playing guitar wherever you can, or you have to get a side job. So I’m open to whatever opportunities come up. But I did sign with a new company, shooting to get a new record out this summer. What can we expect to hear at SOhO this time around? A lot. I might have bit off more than I can chew, actually. We’re doing a “Tribute to Terrifying Trios,” meaning we’ll play some ZZ Top, Hendrix, Cream, early Stevie Ray Vaughn. Then Debbie Davis will sit in for a set. And then we’re going to do a few songs off the new record that we haven’t performed live before… The only things at all Christmas will be if some riff comes out randomly during “Voodoo Child.” But I’d love to do a holiday show like this [annually], maybe find a charitable cause besides my checking account that I can donate to. That would be a cool thing to do at home every year.” •MJ

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SERI-Fire

ince the beginning of humanity, people have been using technology to understand and influence fire. Fire speaks to our primal nature yet remains an uncontrollable natural force and an inherent part of our ecosystem. As technology and civilization has increased over time, the role that fire plays in our lives continues to grow. Over the years, wildfire has become an ever-present force in our community. The management and prevention of fires is an ongoing part of our local conversation. The Strategic Environmental Research Initiative, or SERI-Fire, group within the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management of UCSB is one local organization using technology to provide an informed discussion on the topic. I recently spoke with Dr. Sarah Anderson, an associate professor at Bren with a background in political science, about the SERI-Fire program and its findings. Sarah is one of four main figures that compose SERI-Fire. Dr. Naomi Tague is a professor of hydrology and provides insight on the interaction between water, landscape,

and fire. Dr. Max Moritz is an adjunct professor with a background in fire ecology and the statewide wildfire specialist within the UC Cooperative Extension. Fire ecology is the study of the interaction between fire and the ecosystem, looking at the before and after-effects each one has on one another. Along with Sarah, Dr. Andrew Plantinga, a professor of Natural Resource Economics and Policy, brings an understanding of the people side of wildfire. How does regulation, economics, and political influence affect wildfire management and behavior? Together, these four provide a unique interdisciplinary approach to wildfire. The 21st century has seen a trend towards de-urbanization, with people moving out of cities and inhabiting the surrounding land, including the more fire prone areas. SERI-Fire has found in one of their published studies that when fire occurs in these regions, this is often coupled with a demand for better fire management in those areas. In response, the local agencies may apply certain fire management projects. There is a trend towards putting

Sophisticated Music. Sublime Hall. This watercolor of landscape dynamics by Ethan Turpin is one of SERI-Fire’s ways of visualizing their findings

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fire breaks and fuel treatments closer to where these fires have already happened. In oversimplistic terms, a wildfire can be viewed as a big fuel treatment to the area it happened to. So applying fuel management to those areas may not represent the best approach towards preventing future fires. To test different theories and scenarios, the SERI-Fire group uses a “fire-in-a-box” model on a computer program. This allows them to actually model fire management practices and see what effect they have on the fire, water, and carbon (plant life) cycles of the landscape. The fire-in-a-box model gives them an informed approach to how the natural landscape and human practices interact with one another. One of the benefits of having this simulator is that it also allows them to model different weather scenarios and probe into future effects certain practices may have. They can test a variety of fire management programs and see which ones may have a better potential for minimizing fire risks or providing optimal water and carbon levels in the landscape. The grad students, post docs, and

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colleagues they have collaborated with through SERI-Fire have led to other spin-off thoughts and projects. Their work has also sparked interest beyond the academic realm. The different agencies around fire management and regulation are naturally interested in the group’s findings to better inform their practices. They have also found interest with organizations like Southern California Edison, who would like to know more about fuel management underneath utility lines and how often to manage them. Or insurance companies who just want to know how to lose less houses. Sarah believes that art can play a key role in helping the public understand their findings. Over the years, the SERI-Fire group has worked with local artist Ethan Turpin on everything from watercolors that show landscape dynamics to fully immersive projection installations that place the viewer within a roaring fire. Their hope is that these works can help the public to reflect on the ongoing relationship between humanity and fire. While wildfire continues to affect us, we continue to affect it. •MJ 19 – 26 December 2019

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JP Cajuste, co-owner of Indian Pink, has opened a pop-up shop at Montecito Country Mart

soaps from Royal Lyme, Timex watches with grosgrain ribbon straps, needle point wallets and key fobs, an array of delicate wine decanters, L.L. Bean totes, Prince of Scotland merino wool blankets, and vintage books and art. It’s also an outpost for a selection of vintage OP shorts, of which there is a sort of “cult following.” “They’ve become harder and harder to come by, and we are pleased to offer them,” said Brand. Mate Gallery and now, Mate Men, are a creative outlet for the duo, who spend time on both coasts. Brand is a successful realtor with Compass Real Estate and Albiani is a fashion photographer; several of his photos adorn the walls of both shops. The duo also recently acquired a two-cottage vacation rental compound in Montauk just past East Hampton, and have spent the year renovating it in the “Mate” nautical aesthetic. To learn more about the cottages, visit www.searoost.com. “It’s divine and like the tiny studio apartment of the most interesting man in the universe,” said fashion designer and Montecito resident Olivia Joffrey about Mate Men following the opening party on December 12. Mate Gallery and Mate Men are open 11 am to 5 pm daily, both are located at Montecito Country Mart at 1046 Hot Springs Road. Visit www.mategallery. com for more information. Also open at the Mart: new pop-up shop Indian Pink, a Los Angeles-based

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SEEN (Continued from page 16) AFP honorees Talia Gerstenfeld, George Leis, Jill Levinson, and Isa Mireles

Lobero associates with Toys for Tots: Joan Crossland, Deana Hyd, Paige Beard, and Sylvia Easton

Auxiliary President Mindy Denson was happy to announce and welcome ten new members. Pianist Fredrik Rosvall kept the Christmas music coming. The Biltmore wait staff kept pouring tea or sparkling wine and refilled the luscious platters of savory finger sandwiches and sweet desserts. Event Co-chairs Leslie Haight and Annie Williams helped us open the holiday season and we all felt lucky to be there in such a beautiful place. Merry Christmas!

Lobero Tea co-chairs Leslie Haight and Annie Williams

Over the holidays they hold an annual tea, this year at the Santa Barbara Biltmore. The hotel looks even more stunning than usual with its Dr. Suess themed decorations. The Auxiliary had all guests bring an unwrapped toy which is then given to CALM. Lots of happy kids’ faces.

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. What do they do? “The Association represents more than 30,000 fundraisers in 230 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The Association fosters the development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. The AFP Chapter of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties represents more than 100 charitable fundraisers in our region.” This was National Philanthropy Day (NPD) and people were to be honored. President of the group, Ashley Brown, thanked all the sponsors. KEYT-TV news anchor Joe Buttitta served as master of ceremonies. President/COO for Montecito Bank & Trust George Leis was long overdue for recognition. He’s on so many boards and does so much, one wonders how he has time for the bank. He services universities and charities throughout Southern California. He is also a board member of the YMCA of the USA, Western Bankers Association, Cabrillo Pavilion Renovation Campaign, Santa Barbara Zoo, the Historical Museum, Chamber of Commerce, and the list goes on. My favorite: the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation’s board. After a BA at Stanford Jill Levinson worked in the entertainment industry in San Francisco for 16 years. In 2001

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AFP event chair Molly Kemper with Sarah Witmer

Jill and her husband Neil returned to Santa Barbara to start their family, now three children. She has served on many boards but especially MOXI. Under her leadership MOXI secured the land and funding needed to break ground in 2014, design and fabricate the exhibits, complete the building and open its doors. Besides her own contributions she brought millions of dollars of support for the $27 million campaign. She’s still on the executive committee and co-chairs their annual event. The Youth Philanthropists of the year were Talia Gerstenfeld and Isa Mireles. Their friendship began long before Dos Pueblos High School. When Isa was battling leukemia as a toddler, Talia was there waiting to play when her friend felt ready. They wanted to raise money for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation but not with the usual bake sales. Instead three years ago they began a musical showcase of local youth. This past year they raised $7,500 and their goal for next year is $10,000. The winners from Ventura County were Karen and Tom Pecht, Ken Bauer, and Anne Paul King. Chair of the event committee was Molly Kemper with help from Jack Clarke, Carrie L. Hughes, Karen Y. Kawaguchi, Amber Landis, Michael Padden-Rubin, Grace Robinson, Esq., Madeline Serrano Sattler, Lauren Winnewisser, and Sarah Witmer. For information about joining contact Winnewisser at lauren@sbhabitat. org. As AFP says “Change the World with a Giving Heart.” •MJ 19 – 26 December 2019

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Naomi Merer, James Kirkland, Robert Kim Collins, and Steven Thomson. A delightful evening full of comfort and joy...

Dana Newquist with the Spartacus birthday cake, which was from a friend in Dubai

famous roles from the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film – in silver at an art gallery and bought it for him. It matched a Spartacus cake that was made specially for him by a friend in Dubai. And it was a double celebration with Kirk’s actor son, Michael Douglas – a former Montecito resident – waking up to hear he’d received a Golden Globe nomination for his TV show The Kominsky Method. But it was his father Kirk, who shuttles between his homes in Montecito and Beverly Hills, who he was thinking of when he shared a photo of the pair on Instagram. “Happy Birthday Dad!” he wrote. “You are a living legend and your entire family sends all the love in their hearts!” Kirk’s oldest grandson, Cameron, from Michael’s marriage to Diandra Luker, wrote “Happy Birthday Pappy, you are a gift to the world, a guiding light and a source of inspiration to me. I love you to infinity and beyond.” Hallelujah! Veteran music director JoAnne Wasserman – 27 years wielding the

Shane Firestone, Santa (Brooks Firestone), Anja Firestone, Bettina Rose Lando, Andrew Firestone, Kaia June Lando, and in front is Brooks Firestone (photo by Priscilla)

baton – was clearly in her element when the 72-year-old Santa Barbara Choral Society staged its seventh annual Hallelujah Project at the Lobero. The concert, which of course included Handel’s uplifting Hallelujah Chorus, was a glorious Yuletide miscellany of seasonal cheer featuring the Goleta Valley Junior High Chorus, with the ubiquitous pajama-clad Andrew Firestone, whose parents Brooks and Kate are members of the choir, narrating “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” in a rocking chair, surrounded by his children, Brooks, Anja, and Shane. The two-hour show also featured Franz Schubert’s Magnificat and wrapped with “The 12 Gifts of Christmas” sung by Hailey Atwell,

Westmont’s Winter Wonderland With dozens of participants, Westmont College’s 15th annual Christmas Festival at First Presbyterian Church is undoubtedly one of the hottest tickets in town with four performances staged to cater for demand. With the full arsenal of the Montecito college’s music talent on display, including the orchestra, women’s and men’s chorale, and the chamber singers, the two-hour Yuletide spectacular was a glorious blend of traditional carols and other festive works. Under the capable batons of Michael Shasberger, Grey Brothers, Steve Hodson, and Nichole Dechaine, the talented young musicians put on a

beautiful display of classical music. Always an exuberant and festive kickoff for the holiday season... Deck the Halls Farmers & Merchants Bank hosted a Yuletide bash for The Turner Foundation, which is having a soldout gala at the Rosewood Miramar this week with former President George W. Bush. Complete with professional carolers, the Long Beach-based bank is sponsoring the event, which also celebrates the foundation’s 60th anniversary. Bank chairman Daniel Walker, a former president of the Santa Barbara Polo Club, called it “an alliance made in Heaven.” The foundation, founded in 1958,

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Dean and Susan Wilson, Patty Turner Wilson, Jonathan H. Wilson, and Daniel Walker at the Farmers & Merchants Bank bash (photo by Priscilla)

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Union School, upheld an over 50-year tradition of decorating the community tree. As mentioned in the Letters to the Editor section of last week’s edition, the festive holiday tradition was born in the early 1960s thanks to then Montecito Fire Chief Don Hathaway and his family. Each December Don and his family would rise in the middle of the night to conduct a super-secret mission: to decorate the Monterey Pine tree at the corner of North Jameson and Highway 101, which at the time was only about seven feet tall. As the tree grew, so did the “elves” who decorated it: friends and

neighbors were let in on the secret and invited to join; eventually Montecito firefighters got involved, bringing ladders to help decorate the top of the tree. In the ‘90s, Don enlisted Dana Newquist to carry on the tradition, eventually enlisting the help of Mindy Denson and the Montecito Association Beautification Committee. Members of the community were also invited to take part, and a large collection of miscellaneous holiday decorations were used year after year. In 2011, the tree became distressed and had to be removed; Don Hathaway passed away that same year, in July. With the help of some

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THE WAY IT WAS S A N TA B A R B A R A CO M E S O F AG E

THE WAY IT WAS

uring the fifty years between 1880 and 1930, Santa Barbara threw off its Victorian cloak and donned the mantilla of a thoroughly modern town. Wrapping herself in romanticized Spanish tradition, she nevertheless bobbed her hair to create the institutions that prepared the way for the Santa Barbara of today. The Way It Was ~ Santa Barbara Comes of Age offers a journey into the past that explores the mountain trails, joins elaborate celebrations for famous visitors, and revels in the mania created by the town’s first horseless carriages. Readers will also meet a quintet of colorful characters whose enthusiasm, vision, and work created the underpinnings of today’s city and contributed greatly to Santa Barbara’s coming of age.

Hattie Beresford

THE WAY IT WAS Eclectic in her interests, Hattie’s articles run the gamut from ranches to mansions, murder to delinquency, and elegant hotels to auto camps. Stories behind transportation, entertainment, philanthropy, and celebrations have all found expression through her pen. This volume contains a small collection of the fascinating stories of Santa Barbara’s yesteryears.

THE WAY IT WAS • SANTA BARBAR A COMES OF AGE

ABOUT THE AUTH OR

Hattie Beresford

Montecito Planning Commission in Montecito

It was a successful turnout last Thursday, December 12, when the Montecito Planning Commission held a special meeting at Montecito Union School. The meeting was the first time in the Commission’s 17-year history that they’ve convened in Montecito. The meeting was a lesson of sorts, an opportunity to educate the community on how Montecito is governed by the County. Planner Tess Harris went over several topics, including the County’s adherence to the Montecito Community Plan, the functions of the County’s Planning & Development department, the MPC’s bylaws, as well as its role, function, and jurisdiction. “I think this is a great vision and desire to bring the Planning Commission and its functions closer to the public. [The MPC] is a key partner with the County Board and with community institutions on rebuilding and further resilience,” said First District Supervisor Das Williams. “Our responsibilities are to implement the Community Plan, and to make informed decisions about the land use questions and issues that come before us,” said Commissioner Susan Keller. “If there is contention or disagreement with our decisions, they can be appealed to the Board of Supervisors.” The meeting also touched upon rebuilding and resiliency following the 1/9 debris flow. According to Staff, 524 parcels were affected by the debris flow, and 460 owners of those properties have been in contact with the County. There have been 73 applications for planning permits due to the debris flow, 63 applications for “likefor-like” exemptions, 110 applications for building permits, and 182 “counter” permits applied for and issued. Staff reports that 309 parcels have been repaired or rebuilt, with no further action needed at the County. The meeting was opened up to public comment, with several residents asking about their specific situations regarding rebuilding. One member of the public asked for clarification from

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the Lobero, we were dismayed that the Lobero brought in a touring dance show called “An Irish Christmas” the week before our show. This year, not only has that Irish show returned, but the Lobero is offering two more Christmas-themed presentations. Our ticket sales for “The Christmas Revels” reflect this situation; they are considerably lower than they have ever been during the past ten years we’ve performed at the Lobero. So, my request is for some attention to be paid to the many talented LOCAL performers who are part of the company of “The Christmas Revels.” Not only do we use exclusively local talent, but – unlike many other Santa Barbara productions – we made a commitment to pay our talent a reasonable amount (having been an actress myself, I was always aghast at how many actors were willing to work for nothing, especially since musicians never do so!). We feel that this is an important practice on the part of Revels that will allow this talent to be able to live and work in Santa Barbara. But we cannot continue to do so if we do not have robust ticket sales. Our shows are next weekend (the 21st and 22nd) at the Lobero Theatre. However, if there is anything more you feel you can offer us – a cover photo, an editorial article about the depth and breadth of local performing artists who make their home in this area, whatever angle you feel would be of interest – we’d be enormously grateful. You’d be doing us a huge service but also would be paying well-deserved attention to local talent. Thank you so much for letting me get this off my chest, Susan Keller, Artistic Director Santa Barbara Revels

EDITORIAL (Continued from page 5)

Byte Me The National “Real ID ACT” (passed on May 11, 2005) will soon become part of our daily life as California’s October 1, 2020 deadline approaches. If you plan to fly anywhere, this NATIONAL ID CARD will be required to distinguish you from known and potential terrorists. However, if you were Timothy McVeigh (US Army vet), Christopher Dorner (LAPD officer), Steven Paddock (real estate investor, pilot and gambler), or Ian David Long (USMC veteran), you would have likely qualified for the new-and-improved Real ID Card. The ACLU and several states have filed lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of this law, citing possible intrusions of privacy, unauthorized access of biometric/medical/personal data and risks of database compromise. Experts at Homeland Security, NSA and FBI have reassured lawmakers that the chances of unauthorized access to REAL ID data is astronomical and just as safe, as top secret computers at the Pentagon. In 2016, Pentagon officials announced a “bug bounty” reward for anyone who could breach its computers, bragging that it could take more than 20 years. Within six hours, 18-year-old David Dworken and a handful of others had identified 200 vulnerabilities. With the REAL ID ACT, our freedom is being digitized away, bit-bybit-by-byte. If you like your privacy, you can keep your privacy... probably. Cautiously counting the bytes, Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara •MJ

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ing about how we’re doing. After the 1/9 debris flow, a candlelight vigil was held at the Sunken Gardens outside the Santa Barbara Courthouse which was attended by thousands. As the Montecito Union School Board President, I was asked to attend and be recognized. I believe Abe Powell, as the Fire Board Chair, was asked to be there as well. Standing on the stage that night looking out over the sea of grieving faces, listening to the heartfelt speeches being delivered by Mayor Cathy Murillo, Supervisor Das Williams, Congressman Salud Carbajal, Assembly Member Monique Limon, Santa Barbara District Attorney Joyce Dudley, and others, I noticed that Montecito was conspicuously under-represented in the line-up. Normally I wouldn’t have thought about it, except that in this particular instance, the catastrophe had happened to Montecito, to us. Representatives

On Monday, January 27 at 6 pm at The Music Academy of the West in Hahn Hall, the Montecito Journal Media Group with KCRW will hold its first-ever public event: a debate between Supervisor Das Williams and challenger Laura Capps.

from across the county were marking and mourning the tragedy without the inclusion of our voices. It became clear to me standing there, raw with sadness, along with many leaders I respect and support, that to many of these people, Montecito is first and foremost a place to raise money, garner support, a place, perhaps, from which to populate Boards of Directors. But as a place valued for its ideas? Somewhere whose important priorities and intelligent voices should be heard and considered? Not so much. The Montecito Journal Media Group believes that it is time for a new day, when those looking for our support, and our votes, pass through here with earnest intent to more deeply understand who we are and what we need. On Monday, January 27 at 6 pm at The Music Academy of the West in Hahn Hall, the Montecito Journal Media Group with KCRW will hold its first-ever public event: a debate between Supervisor Williams and challenger Laura Capps. The debate will be moderated by me, Gwyn Lurie, and KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian. Debate participants and questioners will include representatives from the Montecito Association, Montecito Fire District Board, Montecito Sanitary District Board, the Montecito Water Board, Montecito Union School Board, Cold Spring School Board, the Montecito Trails Foundation Board, and The Partnership for Resilient Communities. It’s important also for us to hear from you! We will be taking questions from the audience but in the interest of organization those questions need to be received and formulated in advance, so please send your Montecito relevant questions to: letters@montecitojournal.net. The questions that do not get asked that night will be run in these pages, and hopefully answered, following the event. Fellow Montecito residents: Our opinions matter. Our priorities matter. Our safety matters. Countless studies have shown that government works better and is far less corrupt when our leaders know that people are watching. So, let’s pack that room! Let’s show them we care, that we’re concerned, and that we are paying attention! •MJ

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ORDINANCE NO. 5922

ORDINANCE NO. 5923

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING THE GRANTING OF EASEMENTS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR ELECTRICAL CHARGING FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE, AS NECESSARY, THE DEEDS IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE OPTIONS TO EXTEND A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MOHAMMAD MAHBOOB, GITY MAHBOOB AND RAY MAHBOOB FOR 1,788 SQUARE FEET OF LEASE SPACE LOCATED AT 740 STATE STREET, SUITE 202 AND 3,890 SQUARE FEET OF LEASE SPACE LOCATED AT 740 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY DRAFT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED COLD SPRINGS DEBRIS BASIN EXPANSION

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The County of Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) proposes to expand the existing Cold Spring Debris Basin (Basin) from approximately 1.5 acres to approximately 2.4 acres in order to increase flood protection for downstream properties. The Cold Spring Debris Basin Expansion Project (Project) in the Montecito area of Santa Barbara County would increase the area of the basin westward.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the

meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on December 10, 2019.

PROJECT DETAILS: The purpose of the proposed Project is to expand the Basin’s size from approximately 1.5 acres to approximately 2.4 acres to increase flood protection for downstream properties. Identical equipment and activity used to conduct maintenance desilting would be used to excavate the expansion area and haul the material away. Activities associated with proposed Basin expansion would be essentially the same as those resulting from historic routine maintenance. Basin expansion would be limited to earth-moving and would not include constructing additional structures or additions to the existing dam embankment. Construction access would use the existing dirt road and ramp extending from East Mountain Drive that is used for existing debris basin maintenance. Basin construction would begin in the summer or early fall, occur over 35 to 45 working days, and would be completed prior to the rainy season. Activity would commence as early as 2020, and would occur Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. No construction would occur on weekends and federal holidays. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: The District has prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration tiered off of the Updated Routine Maintenance Program Final Environmental Impact Report ([PEIR) 01-EIR-01 pursuant to Section 15168 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA. The Draft MND provides mitigation measures to reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant. Significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following areas: air quality, biological resources, geologic processes, noise, transportation/circulation, and water resources/flooding. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: If a copy of the MND is not attached, the Draft MND may be obtained, and all documents referenced in the MND may be reviewed, at the District offices located at 130 E. Victoria Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara. Draft documents are also available for review at the Santa Barbara Public Library at 40 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara and the Montecito Library at 1469 East Valley Rd., Montecito. An electronic copy of the Draft SEIR can be accessed through the internet at: http://bit.ly/CSDBMND. HOW TO COMMENT: Written comments should be provided to the Project Manager, Maureen Spencer at Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 130 E. Victoria Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, 93101, prior to the close of the public comment period on January 17 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Please limit comments to environmental issues such as traffic, biology, noise, etc. You will receive notice of the dates of future public hearings to consider project approval or denial. Published December 18, 2019 Montecito Journal

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meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on December 10, 2019.

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, California.

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, California.

(Seal)

PROJECT LOCATION: The Project site is located in the First Supervisorial District, in the Montecito Community Plan Area in the 1000 block of East Mountain Drive. PUBLIC COMMENT: The District is soliciting comments on the adequacy and completeness of the analysis and proposed mitigation measures described in the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). You may comment by submitting written or oral comments to Maureen Spencer, identified below, prior to the close of the public comment period on January 17, 2020 at 5 p.m.

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular

(Seal)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 5922 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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

ORDINANCE NO. 5923 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on November 26, 2019, and was adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on December 10, 2019, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Jason Dominguez, Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Randy Rowse, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

Councilmembers Jason Dominguez, Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Randy Rowse, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on December 11, 2019.

on December 11, 2019.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on December 11, 2019.

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor Published December 18, 2019 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Style Junction, 2948 Nojoqui Ave Suite 4, Los Olivos, CA 93441. Sue Turner-Cray, 2075 Still Meadow Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93463. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 22, 2019. 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. 20190002903. Published December 18, 25, 2019, January 1, 8, 2020.

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor Published December 18, 2019 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Islay Events, 318 Rosario Drive #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Jeremy Cable, 318 Rosario Drive #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 22, 2019. 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) by Maria F. Sanchez. FBN No. 20190002910. Published December 11, 18, 25, 2019, January 1, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOHO CHIC DREAMS, 4344 Modoc Road Apt. 16, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. BOHO CHIC DREAMS, LLC, 4344 Modoc Road Apt. 16, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 19, 2019. 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) by Maria F. Sanchez. FBN No. 20190002866. Published December 11, 18, 25, 2019, January 1, 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Avery Artigo Fitness and Health, 2324 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Avery Josiah Almendarez Artigo, 2324 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. T.J. Natale, 2324 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 12, 2019. 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) by Margarita Silva. FBN No.

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ORDINANCE NO. 5924 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5706, THE SALARY PLAN FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND TO ORALLY REPORT A SUMMARY OF A RECOMMENDATION FOR A FINAL ACTION ON THE SALARIES, SALARY SCHEDULES, OR COMPENSATION PAID IN THE FORM OF FRINGE BENEFITS OF A LOCAL AGENCY EXECUTIVE TO PROVIDE A 2.0% MERIT INCREASE RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 2, 2019, ADJUSTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S ANNUAL SALARY TO $282,877, AND AN ANNUAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION CONTRIBUTION OF $6,000 BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 2020

NOTICE INVITING BIDS: BID NO. 5770 ON CALL SERVICES FOR WATER SYSTEM REPAIRS 1.

Notice is hereby given that bids for Bid No. 5770 shall be received to furnish and deliver all services and materials for the ON CALL SERVICES FOR WATER SYSTEM REPAIRS per the attached terms, conditions and specifications. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids™ portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a bid. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids. Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 22, 2020. At this date and time all bids received will be electronically opened and posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. The receiving deadline is absolute. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete Bid will not be accepted.

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on December 10, 2019.

If further information is needed, contact Caroline Ortega, Buyer at (805) 564-5351or email: COrtega@santabarbaraca.gov

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

obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California. (Seal)

This contract will provide the necessary support to quickly assist with returning water system equipment to working order.

/s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

TYPE OF WORK Work for the on call project will include the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 5924

(1) (2) (3)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance

2.2 Time for Completion. For each call out, the Contractor shall commence work within 5 days of the Notice of Award and complete the work within 20 working days. Work is ongoing and the initial contract will be for a one year period from the date of the award. This contract can be renewed by mutual consent for 4 additional one-year terms.

the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on December 10, 2019, by the following roll call vote:

2.3 Estimate. The City has budgeted $150,000.00 for work to be completed this fiscal year. Subsequent years will have a budget of $300,000.

Councilmembers Jason Dominguez, Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Randy Rowse, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

2.4 Bidders’ Conference. A NON-MANDATORY bidders’ conference will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., at the following location: City Hall Room 15 Conference Room, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the on-call process. 2.5 Basis of Award. Contracts will be awarded pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code § 4.52.075. The City reserves the right to award this purchase to multiple vendors who will make up an on call list. The individual item prices from the lowest responsive, responsible bid will constitute the payment made for the work regardless of the Contractor providing the work. The first contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The second contract will be awarded to the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder who agrees to perform work at the unit prices provided in the low bid. If a Vendor declines to work at the prices provided in the low bid, a contract will be offered to the next lowest bidder who will work and accept per the low bid pricing. The City intends to award up to three (3) contracts. Work will be assigned to successful contractors based on City needs, Contractor availability, and other equitable considerations.

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

on December 11, 2019.

License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: Class A Contractor’s license. 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

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

Prevailing Wage Requirements. 4.1 General. 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.

December 11, 2019.

4.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with City and 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.

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor

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

Published December 18, 2019 Montecito Journal

2019-0002813. Published November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Studio CREATE, 660 Roberto Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Patti Vides, 660 Roberto Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 2019. 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) by Maria F Sanchez. FBN No. 2019-0002890. Published Novem-

19 – 26 December 2019

Installation of water main Installation of water valves and/or appurtenances Installation of water meters

It is assumed that work will occur during the City’s regular business hours (7am-5pm). If night work outside of regular business hours is required, the cost of mobilization/demobilization will be adjusted. Work for each on call assignment will be determined at the time of need and will be based on the items in the bid schedule. Work should proceed in accordance with the Construction Requirements given in Appendix A and referenced above. If the Work is determined to be outside the scope of the unit bid items, Work may be accomplished after negotiating a lump sum cost or on a time and materials (T&M) basis.

was introduced on November 26, 2019, and was adopted by

NOES:

Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The City will request water system repair work to the Contractor on an on call, task basis at various locations throughout the City. The City will utilize an on call list to determine assignments. The City provides water to approximately 89,000 residents. The City’s Water System is comprised of a surface water treatment plant, groundwater treatment plant, 12 pump stations, 13 reservoirs, and 19 pressure reducing stations. These facilities work in conjunction to convey water through approximately 307 miles of water mains for the consistent delivery of safe drinking water to the City’s water customers. The City’s water mains are made of a variety of materials, including ductile iron, steel, PVC, and copper, with the majority being cast iron.

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

AYES:

Bid Submission.

ber 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Elizabeth Vallino Interiors, 726 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Perecotte, INC., 726 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 2019. 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) by John Beck. FBN No. 2019-0002897. Published November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2019.

Performance and Payment Bonds. Contractors will be required to provide separate performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract dollar amount.

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

Subcontractor List. Subcontractors shall be submitted through PlanetBids portal. Failure to do will result in rejection of your bid. Contractor to provide 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) 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.

Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

Retention Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is five (5) percent.

By: _______________________________________ William Hornung CPM, General Services Manager

Date: ________________

Publication Date: December 18, 2019 Montecito Journal

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 34)

Armando Martinez, Heather Maher, Chloe Holmes, with THRIVE models Melissa Garcia Bustos, Carrie Chase, Katrina Kajun, Aimee Dutch, Marcela Rojas, Sharon Donohoe, and Katie Frank (photo by Priscilla) Jacquelyn Klein-Brown, Dr. Michael Trambert, Michael Collier, Lova Lee Hyatt, Nancy Schwartz, Vincent Hans, Nolan Nicholson, and Deborah Richards celebrate the holidays at Farmers & Merchants Bank (photo by Priscilla)

provides affordable housing programs and serves disadvantaged youth, low income families, and senior citizens. Among the supporters were Charles Ward, Fred Brander, John Thyne, Nolan Nicholson, David Sigman, Jeff Scheraga, Melanja Jones, Michael Trambert, Donna Reeves, Dean and Susan Wilson, Tara Grey, and Vickie Prezelin.

Christmas on the Catwalk

Martini Magic

Breast Cancer Resource Center Board President Rose Hodge and Executive Director Silvana Kelly (photo by Priscilla)

UCSB A&L event sponsor Patricia Gregory with Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini (photo by Grace Kathryn Photography)

The Arlington was culturally gridlocked when the Portland, Oregon, group Pink Martini swooped into town with lead singer China Forbes, a Harvard classmate of pianist founder Thomas Lauderdale, part of the popular UCSB Arts & Lectures program. Singing in a variety of languages, including Mandarin, Hebrew, Arabic and Romanian, with the ever-entertaining Timothy Nishimoto on vocals and percussion, the group features nearly a dozen musicians who have appeared with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. The audience was invited to join the musicians on stage when Forbes sang Helen Reddy’s 1971 hit “I Am Woman” and the Dolly Parton anthem “Nine Till Five,” and joined the conga line as the show wrapped with her singing “Brazil”. As usual, they left us shaken and stirred...

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The Breast Cancer Resource Center jammed the Hilton ballroom when 155 guests turned out for the 12th annual lunch and THRIVE fashion show by Montecito’s Katie Frank of the Coast Village Road emporium K. Frank, which raised around $50,000. Board president Rose Hodge and executive director Silvana Kelly welcomed supporters as they watched an entertaining runway show modeled by SBRC clients, including Carrie Chase, Aimee Dutch, Katrina Kajun, Marcela Rojas, Sharon

Donohoe, Melissa Garcia, and Karen Mulhollen. Guests turning out for the repast and winter market, with nearly a dozen vendors, included Kay Castagnola, Polly Griscom, Mike Traphagen, Randi Vandagriff, and Sally Cunningham. Lesson Learned Years before Seinfeld made her a household name, Montecito actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, describing it as “a miserable experience.” Julia, 58, who recently wrapped her successful HBO series Veep, joined the cast of the NBC show as a 21-yearold comedienne in 1982, lasted three seasons and blasted the “sexist” work environment when she spoke to TV host Steve Colbert at a Newark, New Jersey, film benefit. She admitted to being “unbelievably naive” upon joining the cast and she didn’t really understand how the dynamics of the studio worked. “It was very sexist – very sexist,” says Julia. “People were doing crazy drugs at the time. I was oblivious. I just thought, ‘Oh, wow! He’s got a lot of energy!’” But the experience helped her develop a system that guided her in future projects, she adds. “It was a pretty brutal time, but it was a very informative time for me,” she concludes.

Jason and Natalie Tupper, Marjorie Garland, Francisco Busto, Marisol Garcia, Michael Vargas, Victor Ortiz, Alma and Mario Vargas, Christine De Bernardino, Erica Garcia, Sydney Vargas, Maria Garcia, and Xochitl Gonzalez at the Hilton (photo by Priscilla)

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Brava, Bonnie! Local food and travel writer Bonnie Carroll, whose photographs grace this illustrious organ on occasion, has been honored by the Santa Barbara Association for Women in Communications. Bonnie, publisher of Life Bites News, won the Member of the Year Award at the annual holiday celebration at Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen, presented by Carolyn Jabs, president, and Lisa Osborn, Women of Achievement co-chair. Under the same banner Bonnie also produced her own radio show. She continues to write for a variety of travel and lifestyle publications. For her next adventure, she is planning to go hot air ballooning over Turkey... Merry Museum Santa Barbara Historical Museum hosted its 200-guest Yuletide bash with the opening of its latest exhibition, focusing on American illustrator Henry Chapman Ford, known for his depictions of California missions. Ford, who studied art in Paris and Florence in the late 1850s, moved to our Eden by the Beach in 1875 until his death in 1894. His works are said to have revived interest in the state’s Spanish heritage. As the Young Singers entertained, the guests, including Robert Adams, Journal columnists Hattie Beresford and Lynn Kirst, Missy DeYoung, Gretchen Lieff and Miles

“Member of the Year” award recipient Bonnie Carroll with AWCSB President Carolyn Jabs and Lisa Osborn (photo by Teri Jory)

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History CEO Luke Swetland with Warren Miller and Greg Gorga (photo by Priscilla)

The SBPC Committee: Joanie Bear, Mindy Denson, Chuck Lande, Molly Quigley, Kerry Ramgren, and David Sigman (photo by Priscilla)

Paul and Gilbert Delagnes of Bread Basket Cake Company with their Art Deco cake (photo by Priscilla) Gretchen Lieff and Miles Hartfeld enjoying the Parade of Lights (photo by Priscilla) Santa Barbara Historical Museum Deputy Director Dacia Harwood with Facilities Manager Mason Matthews, who installed the exhibition (photo by Priscilla)

Hartfeld, George and Laurie Leis, Susan Gulbransen, Greg Gorga, Luke Swetland, Warren Miller, and Thomas Van Stein, noshed and quaffed the night away. Festival of Lights Dynamic duo Roger and Sarah Chrisman took the harbor Christmas Parade of Lights to heart decorating their 78ft. cruiser PolarIIs with a light show worthy of Las Vegas.

Tom and Anna Molyneux with daughter Brooke on deck of the PolarIIs (photo by Priscilla)

Fifteen boats took part in the maritime show, which had a Deep Space Holidays theme for its 33rd year, concluding with a spectacular five-minute show of colorful pyrotechnics. One boat was loudly blasting the Star Wars movie theme. Among the caroling partygoers on board enjoying the food from the Bear and Star in Los Olivos, were Gretchen Lieff and Miles Hartfeld, Tricia Dixon, Lila Overton, and LeeAnne Schlesinger. Fa La La Land Vintage Hollywood reigned supreme when Santa Barbara Polo Club threw its annual holiday party at the Belmond El Encanto. More than 175 guests packed the ballroom and danced the night away to the super sextet, the Summerland Band, and Victoria Firestone sang Happy Birthday to her husband, former club president Wes Ru. After choosing dinner from chafing dishes on the terrace, an Art Deco four tier cake, made by the Bread Basket in Camarillo, owned by Paul and Gilbert Delagnes, was cut for dessert. Among the tony Tinseltown types

Trophy winner Miles Hartfeld with First Mate Sarah Chrisman and granddaughter Lilah and mom Leeanne Schlinger (photo by Priscilla)

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Hattie Beresford, Steve Cherner, Carol Marsch, Mary Foley, Susan Bornhurst, Vicki Cherner, and Molly McCann Outwater at the Belmond El Encanto (photo by Priscilla)

were Robert and Robin Fell, Jeep Holden, Chuck and Margarita Lande, Charles Ward, Rhys Williams, Gloria Clark, Dana Hansen, Paige Beard, Mike Uretz, David Sigman, Morten Wengler, Nigel Gallimore, Mindy Denson, Kerry Ramgren, Melanja Jones, and Nolan Nicholson. Cracking the Case Meghan Markle’s briefcase from her days on the Howie Mandel TV show Deal or No Deal is hitting the auction block. Back when Prince Harry’s wife was a struggling actress in Hollywood, she appeared as a briefcase girl on the popular game show for 34 episodes from 2006 to 2007. And fans with money to spare can snag her aluminum briefcase – number 24 – from Profiles in History’s

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Hollywood: A Collectors Ransom Auction in Calabasas where it is expected to fetch between $4,000 and $6,000. Sightings: Mega director George Lucas strolling in Summerland... Actress Meredith Baxter noshing at Olio e Limone... Julia Louis-Dreyfus getting her Java jolt at Merci Montecito Pip! Pip! - and a Happy Christmas to all! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmineards@ verizon.net or send invitations and other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 805-969-3301. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 ‘White Christmas’ Sing-along – Searing electric guitar riffs not your idea of wholesome holiday fun? Maybe it’s time to get out of town – down to the Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria, that is. The lovingly restored old Art Deco movie house is bringing back a cinematic Christmastime classic via White Christmas, the 1954 American musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney. You’ll be able to dream of a snow-covered December 25 right alongside the movie’s star as the special version of the beloved film features all the lyrics on screen. Test out your pipes on songs from the score including “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing,” “Snow,” “Sisters,” and, of course, the iconic “White Christmas,” which Crosby first made famous in the 1942 film Holiday Inn. You’ll be so enchanted you might even hear sleigh bells ringing from out on Linden Avenue in your imagination. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria COST: $7 general admission INFO: (805) 684-6380 or www.thealcazar. org SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Clara’s Capers at the Granada – State Street Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker comes back to

town to play at the company’s grand theater just a few days before Christmas. The internationally-acclaimed professional ballet company performs with Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra, the students of Gustafson Dance, and the Matilija Junior High Chamber Choir in the final stop on State Street Ballet’s annual tour of the western states bringing the beloved holiday classic to numerous venues, from Fresno to Spokane and Durango, incorporating local dance students and musicians into the productions, and offering educational and outreach opportunities along the way. Here in town, the role of Clara – the girl who dreams that her nutcracker comes to life in Tchaikovsky’s classic – is cast from among local dance students, with this year the coveted role danced by Ella Rotondo, a junior at San Marcos High School who has trained at Gustafson Dance for 10 years, and Ashly Pryor, a freshman at Laguna Blanca School with Gustafson Dance experience since the age of three. Featured State Street Ballet company dancers include Deise Mendonça (Brazil) and Marika Kobayashi (Japan) in the role of Sugar Plum Fairy; Francois Llorente (Cuba) and Jack Stewart (New Mexico) as the Cavalier; Saori Yamashita (Japan) as Snow Queen; Sergei Domrachev (Russia) in his debut role of Herr Drossselmey; and many more. SSB’s choreography is by Rodney

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Shark Safety Seminar – The panic isn’t anywhere near what happened on Long Island after Jaws first showed up in movie theaters back in the 1970s. But people are still wondering whether it’s safe to go into the water again, especially in Santa Barbara, when white sharks seem to be showing up everywhere. Not to mention that in Southern California, shark attacks on humans have increased sevenfold over the past two decades. Peter Howarth, who has collaborated closely with the Shark Research Committee and with various government agencies for over 40 years, takes a deep dive into the topic in his free talk, “When You Thought It Was Safe to Go in the Water: The Truth about White Sharks and Shark Attacks.” Howarth has followed the sea since he was ten years old, first as a recreational diver, later as a competitive free diver, then as a commercial abalone diver and fisherman, and finally as a professional photographer and writer whose credits appear in everything from National Geographic to local magazines. He has worked with marine mammals since 1964 and founded the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center in 1976. In today’s talk, which will be followed by a Q&A session, Howarth separates fact from fiction, unfounded assumptions from documented investigations, and general speculations from actual scientific research. The event is part of the ongoing Wilderness Hiking Speaker Series hosted by the Santa Barbara Public Library. WHEN: 6:30 pm WHERE: Faulkner Gallery in the Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: (805) 564-5641 or www.SBPLibrary.org

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Greene for the Holidays – Santa Barbaranative guitarist/singer-songwriter Alastair Greene has been playing his blues-rock trade on the local and Southern California music scene for close to three decades. But the last 10 years have been particularly eventful for the ambitious ax-man. In 2010, Greene put his career as a bandleader on the shelf to tour as the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Alan Parsons Live Project, helmed by the famous British producer-turned-artist/’70s & ‘80s hitmaker (“Eye in the Sky”) who also calls Santa Barbara home. Greene gave his notice in 2017 to sharpen his focus on his solo career, and the last three years have also been fruitful, as Dream Train, his 2017 studio album that featured guest appearances by Walter Trout, Debbie Davies, Mike Finnigan, Mike Zito, and Dennis Gruenling, earned four stars from Down Beat Magazine and was included as one of their “Best Albums of the Year.” Last year’s Live from the 805, recorded right here in town at SOhO, was nominated for Rock Blues Album of the Year by Blues Blast Magazine and was included on many best-of year-end lists by multiple publications, while Greene just finished up extended touring with the Sugaray Rayford Band who just got nominated for a Grammy. Greene – who has spent much of November and December gigging around old local haunts of the James Joyce Pub, Brewhouse, Figueroa Mountain Brewery, Dargan’s Irish Pub, and the Red Piano – returns to SOhO tonight for a bigger show billed as a “Rockin’ Blues Hell-Raising Holiday Hoedown.” Expect lots of slashing and burning, tasty licks, and searing vocals on the opposite end of the spectrum, from, say “O Holy Night,” from his trio featuring Jim Rankin on bass and Austin Beede on drums. The band will be performing hits from classic power trios (Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, and Cream) in addition to new songs off of Greene’s forthcoming release on Whiskey Bayou Records. Blues guitar legend Davies is also slated to sit in for a set. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $12-$15 INFO: (805) 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

Gustafson and Gary McKenzie with additional choreography by Marina Fliagina, Megan Philipp, and Cecily MacDougall. WHEN: 2 & 7:30 pm tonight, 7:30 pm tomorrow WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $38-$106 INFO: (805) 899-2222 or www.granadasb. org SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Lights Up! – Internationally-renowned Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima ingeniously transforms industrially-produced technologies into vividly glowing sculptures that evoke infinite worlds of being, space, and time. Throughout his career, Miyajima has used electronic Light Emitting Diode (LED) numerals in various configurations. Now, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is hosting the first solo U.S. museum exhibition of Miyajima’s art in more than two decades, creating a captivating immersive presentation of four light-based works that embody the artist’s career-long philosophy: “Keep Changing, Connect with Everything, Continue Forever.” Spanning two decades of his work, the powerful installation was designed by Miyajima himself for SBMA’s expansive David-

“I went window shopping today! I bought four windows.” – Tommy Cooper

son Gallery and includes Innumerable Life/Buddha MMMMCM-01 (2018), a six-foot square wall-based panel made of thousands of gridded red LED numbers counting at various speeds from 1 to 9 as well as Time Waterfall-panel #12 (2018), a towering 11-foot column of pale purple numbers that cascade around the corners of its rectangular surface in graceful yet dynamic patterns. Also on display just in time to also serve as an off-beat modern holiday lights display are Life (Ku-Wall) No. 1 (2014), a serene dark reflective flat glass monitor from which red numbers regularly emerge and recede in an absorbing cadence, and Counter Ground (1998–2000), a vibrantly pulsating, 19 ½-foot square floor sculpture of red LED numerals related to Innumerable Life/Buddha MMMMCM-01 and on loan from the Dallas Museum of Art for the first time. WHEN: Today through April 5, 2020 WHERE: 1130 State Street COST: free with regular museum admission INFO: (805) 963-4364 or www.sbma.net MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Christmas Eve in Tari-town – Santa Barbara pianist Bryan Tari is gathering up some friends for a special 19 – 26 December 2019

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Festival of Fishes – Santa Barbara Revels’ 12th annual production of The Christmas Revels is set in Renaissance Venice, where the city’s annual “Festival of Fishes” is fast approaching. Groups including vocal and instrumental ensembles perform a rich, melodic selection of music, each aspiring to be chosen to be part of Venice’s famous festival during the holiday season. However, the Doge (Stan Hoffman), fatigued with being called upon to make every decision, decides to disappear for a while. Meanwhile, a traveling commedia dell’arte troupe (Tyler X Koontz, Matthew Tavianini, Annabell Walker, and Felicia Hall) is desperately eager to participate in the festivities, but the Magistrate in charge of selection (Bill Egan), is determined that the lowest class of citizens – actors – be excluded from the lineup. If that sounds a bit heavy for family fare, be assured that this year’s show is a particularly light-hearted romp; indeed, the commedia dell’arte troupe’s antics create unexpected court intrigue and comedic chaos, where the action pairs well with the sonorous contrapuntal melodies of the Venetian Renaissance. Revels Music Director Erin McKibben has assembled a diverse array of beautiful Italian choral music for the Solstice Singers, who will be accompanied by the Revels’ string consort, as well as the Santa Barbara Trombone Society’s Sackbut Ensemble. The always-energetic and talented Children’s Christmas Chorus is joined by a teen contingent this year, the Yuletide Youth, and these groups include students who represent 11 different local schools. With these talented singers, instrumentalists, dancers, and actors, the company involves over 60 performers, guided by stage director Susan Keller, founder and artistic director of Santa Barbara Revels, with assistance from Boxtales Theatre Company’s Tavianini. All of which makes A Venetian Celebration of the Winter Solstice an embodiment of Revels’ invitation to “Join us and be joyous.” WHEN: 2:30 & 7:30 pm today, 2:30 pm tomorrow WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $12-$75 INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

“Christmas and Classics” variety show for the family tonight at the Lobero. The piano man and composer will play Christmas favorites and classic and popular showpieces, amply aided by the still-teenage SB Piano Boys aka Zeyn and Rhyan Schweyk, soloist and emcee Doug Giordani, 2018 Teen Star finalist McKenna Gemberling, singer-songwriters Carlyle Rose and her grandfather Rolland Jacks with his two original Christmas songs, and, we’re told, Santa on

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drums. It’s the latest adventure for Tari, who, as a young, classically trained pianist opened the 1984 Olympics playing Rhapsody in Blue before going on to become a performer and recording artist as a pianist. He also arranges film scores for piano for stage concerts; his Star Wars Piano Fantasy Medley received a standing ovation at the Lobero in 2017. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $15-$50 INFO: (805) 9630761 or www.lobero.com •MJ

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Quite a Quire – Quire of Voyces, the astonishingly good ensemble Nathan Kreitzer founded in 1993 to explore sacred a cappella choral music of the Renaissance and the modern age, heads to its home base of St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy for its annual Christmas concerts. “A Baltic Christmas” finds the 25-singer choir, still led by Kreitzer, singing beautiful a cappella works from the unique area of the world in the unparalleled acoustics of the chapel prior to its upcoming Baltic Tour next summer with visits to Helsinki and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all countries known for their long traditions of choral singing. As always, the concerts feature a new work by the ensemble’s resident composer as well as content on setting and structure provided by director/tour guide Kreitzer. WHEN: 7 pm tonight, 3 pm tomorrow WHERE: St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden Street COST: $20 general, $15 students & seniors INFO: (805) 965-5935 or www.quireofvoyces.org

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powered kayaks to stay docked by the SB Maritime Museum for judging after the parade. Rain did not dampen the number of usual attendees, but the boat entrees totaled only 15. Captain David Bacon was the Master of Ceremonies with his wife, Cathy, announcing each boat as it posed in front of the judges, and

president, manned the awards ceremony solo, as co-host Mick Kronman, recently retired Harbor Operations Manager, helped to cheer the event. The awards dinner ceremony was held at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, courtesy of Greg Gorga, executive director of the SB Maritime Museum with the Endless Summer 1st Prize Sailboat winners Gary and Suesan Pawlitski and their crew with emcee Skip Abed

n Sunday, December 8, the 33rd Annual Parade of Lights Boat Show was held at Stearns Wharf and seen along the city beachfront from West to East Beaches. The parade, founded by Captain Don Hedden, past president of the Stearns Wharf Business Association in 1985, is a holiday favorite. With it comes Santa, goodie bags for the kids, the annual harbor tree lighting, the boat parade contest, and concludes with a fireworks show launched from West Beach. The boat contest theme for 2019 was Deep Space Holidays. There are three winners in each boat category, complete with trophies, gifts, and cash prizes. Boat parade participants enter for free. Thanks to the SB City Waterfront, I was given my usual bird’s eye perch in the judge’s loft to take photos upstairs at the Conway Winery Tasting Room patio,

Cafe donating the dinner. The event sponsors contributed generous gifts to the winners, including Montecito businesses and The Four Seasons Biltmore.

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Grand Prize Boat Parade Winner Bernard Friedman and his decorated boat powering past the judges

where I have covered the event since 2002. New this year to the SB City Waterfront PR is Christopher Bell. The rain held the event back at least a half hour with the Coast Guard ensuring all the entrant boats were safe at sea and requesting the human

then continued to cruise along the harbor from east to west. Boats were judged on a scale of 1 to 5 for use of lights, interpretation of the parade theme and overall impression. The judges were SB City Council Members Meagan Harmon, Oscar Gutierrez and Kristen Sneddon along with Santa Barbara Yacht Club Commodore Scott Deardorff and Work, Inc. Executive Director Kathy Webb. Skip Abed, SB Sailing Center owner and SB Harbor Merchant Association

Grand Prize Best Overall and Commercial Fishing Boat 1st Place: Bernard Friedman, boat name Perseverance, “Deep Space X-Max Rocket” #13. Commercial Other 1st Place: Ben Pitterle, boat name Channelkeeper, “Unidentified Floating Objects” #17. Power Boat 1st Place: Nicole and Aaron Laferriere, boat name Coconut, “Constellation Cetus the Whale” #15. Sailboat 1st Place: Gary and Suesan Pawlitski, boat name Sugar, “Out of this World” #19. Human Power 1st Place: Gary Longaberger, kayak, “Star Wars Working Holiday” #22. Golden Bilge Pump Award last place: Adam Coons, boat name Jean Marie, “Deep Space Christmas” #18. •MJ

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the MPC on the role of the Montecito Association in the planning process. “The Montecito Association is an advocacy group that advocates on behalf of the Montecito community. It has no governmental functions at all, but it does have meetings, a Land Use Committee that is open to the public for people to attend, and they do look at projects of concern. If they so choose, they weigh in by either coming before us on a given project, or writing a letter on their point of view on a given project or issue,” said Chair Charles Newman. Land Use Chair Dorinne Lee Johnson also spoke at the meeting, voicing her appreciation for the Commission’s work and her invitation for commissioners to attend the MA’s Land Use meetings, which are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Montecito Hall at 4 pm. David Villalobos, Support Supervisor for the MPC, said the community can get better involved with the Commission and the County by attending hearings as well as accessing the Planning & Development website which can be found on the County’s website at www.countyofsb. org. To receive agendas and projection reports, email David at dvillalo@ co.santa-barbara.ca.us.

MERRAG Annual Meeting

MERRAG held its annual meeting at the Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore on Thursday, December 12. President Troy Harris listed the accomplishments of MERRAG over the past year, including the planning and execution of the Raising Our Light Remembrance Event on January 9, staffing information kiosks during the winter storm events from January through March and the fire events during September and October, handling traffic during Montecito’s Village Fourth parade, coordinating a retirement reception for retiring Fire Chief Chip Hickman, and organizing and coordinating the four-day CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) course last month, which was the first ever full training class offered in Montecito. The following slate of officers were approved by the membership: Troy Harris as president, Keith Yeager as First Vice President, Vicky Harbison as Second Vice President, Tom Schleck as Treasurer, and Sue Ziliotto as Secretary. Directors include Phyllis Marble, Warner Owens, Dave Boyd, Sandy Lin, Sandie Owens, Bill Vollero, and John Ziliotto.

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Sue Ziliotto was recognized as MERRAG Volunteer of the Year, and MERRAG also recognized and thanked Administrative Assistant

Joyce Reed for her liaison work with MERRAG and MFD, and Martha Lozcano for her assistance with the Board. During the meeting, Harris informed attendees of a planned initiative to expand the Montecito radio network to facilitate communication between more neighborhoods and institutions in emergency situations. With a 32-year history in Montecito, MERRAG has a long-time record of supporting the community in a variety of instances. To learn more, visit www.merrag.org. •MJ

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MONTECITO JOURNAL

$16,250,000 | 1188 E Mountain Dr, Montecito Upper | 3BD/5BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 | Lic # 00968247

$8,290,000 | 1237 E Mountain Dr, Montecito | 5BD/4+(2)½BA Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 | Lic # 00976141

$5,650,000 | 2303 Bella Vista Dr, Montecito Upper | 5BD/5½BA Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233 Lic # 01209514

$5,350,000 | 2255 Featherhill Rd, Montecito Upper | 4BD/3BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 Lic # 00968247

$4,300,000 | 560 Meadow Wood Ln, Montecito | 4BD/4½BA Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 Lic # 00976141

$3,975,000 | 700 Riven Rock Rd, Montecito | 2.49 ± acs Jody Neal | 805.252.9267 Lic # 01995725

$3,495,000 | 685 Stonehouse Ln, Montecito | 2 ± acs Team Scarborough | 805.331.1465 Lic # 01182792 / 01050902

$2,995,000 | 1385 Oak Creek Canyon Rd, Montecito | 6± acs MK Group / Joe Stubbins | 805.565.4014 / 805.729.0778 Lic # 01426886 / 01002182

$2,695,000 | 2942 Torito Rd, Montecito Upper | 3BD/3BA Joyce Enright | 805.570.1360 Lic # 00557356

$2,695,000 | 1382 Plaza Pacifica, Montecito Beach Area | 2BD/2½BA Sue Irwin | 805.705.6973 Lic # 01413354

$2,250,000 | 1348 Plaza Pacifica, Montecito Lower | 3BD/2½BA Kathleen Winter | 805.451.4663 Lic # 01022891

$2,150,000 | 750 El Bosque Rd, Montecito | 4BD/2BA + GH

$2,150,000 | 1375 Plaza de Sonadores, Montecito Lower | 2BD/2½BA Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233 Lic # 01209514

$926,000 | 1034 Fairway Rd, Montecito Lower | 1BD/1BA Wilson Quarre | 805.680.9747 Lic # 01415465

Anderson / Hurst / Joyce Enright | 805.618.8747 / 680.8216 / 805.570.1360

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