A Roundabout Way of Doing Things

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A ROUNDABOUT WAY OF DOING THINGS

Roundabout Rules

In a roundabout, traffic travels in one direction around a central island.

How to use a roundabout:

Slow down as you approach.

- Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout.

- Enter heading to the right when there is a big enough gap in traffic to merge safely.

- Watch for signs and lane markings that guide you.

- Travel in a counter-clockwise direction. Do not stop or pass.

- Signal when you change lanes or exit.

- If you miss your exit, continue around until you return to your exit.

If the roundabout has multiple lanes, choose your entry or exit lane based on your destination. This is shown in the image below. To:

Roundabout Examples

The flags are down… The signs are up… And the San Ysidro roundabout is ready for business (See more details on page 6). But the MJ’s Gwyn Lurie has her concerns about Montecito losing its character with the newest traffic addition, and asks: It works… but does it quirk? (Read her take on page 5)

- Turn right: Choose the right lane and exit in the right lane.

- Go straight: Choose either lane. Exit in the lane you entered.

- Turn left: Enter and continue driving until you reach the exit in the direction you choose.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

5 Editorial – The MJ’s Gwyn Lurie has some issues with the roundabouts and Montecito losing its quirks

6 Village Beat – The San Ysidro Roundabout partially opens, Lemondrop closes, and Cottage Hospital receives a historic $65 million from the Comptons

8 Montecito Miscellany – The Zoofari Ball gets shiny, singing on a boat, a legendary sendoff for Milt Larsen, and more miscellany 10

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Our Town – Heal the Ocean and other organizations meet in Summerland to discuss the old oil wells, plus a recap of Astronomy on Tap

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22 Community Voices – Jeff Giordano writes in about the Ring Nets, county budgets, and fiscal responsibility

28 Brilliant Thoughts – Take a mental health moment and focus on what makes us sane (or the in-verse)

29 Santa Barbara by the Glass – It may not be the most prevalent varietal in town, but McPrice Myers has made a name for cabernet and himself

31 On Entertainment – See where the art magic is made during the annual Open Studios Tour, plus The Book of Will puts Shakespeare’s printed plays on display

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Your Westmont – Meet the new tenure-track professors and staff coming to Westmont, plus soccer kicks off in its new division

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Stories Matter – It’s all thrills, chills, and intrigue during this mysterious set of September reads

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The Giving List – It’s regenerative agriculture, old almanacs, and a feast of clouds coming from White Buffalo’s artist residency program 18

Real Estate – August is over and with the real estate market still running hot, there’s at least something available for everyone 20

The Optimist Daily – There’s a ripple of hope with a recent study that identified the thermal resiliency and adaptability in coral reefs

21 The Hills Are Alive – It’s Lotusland Sustainability Symposium Part Two: “The Gardening” (well there will actually be a lot more than just that discussed there)

Iceland Adventure – From an active volcano to a Blue Lagoon, these are the sights from Robert Bernstein’s recent travels

40 Calendar of Events – Some Labor Day fun, a one man show, two season previews, plus more

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43 Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

It Works… But Does It Quirk?

Gwyn Lurie Reflects on What We’ve Gained and Lost with Our New Roundabouts

by Gwyn Lurie

Let me start by saying I’m not anti-progress. But driving through Montecito’s recent road “improvements,” I have to admit to some feelings of nostalgia… and loss.

For those not aware of the origin of our new roundabouts bookending Coast Village Road, and at the bottom of San Ysidro, they are tied to the widening of our stretch of 101 freeway, and they’re supposed to make traffic flow better. Which may in fact be the case. Though that would certainly be truer if people knew the rules of a traffic circle (find instructions on the cover of this issue).

But the first time I drove through the Olive Mill roundabout, and now San Ysidro, I was struck by a couple of things – none of which, fortunately, was another vehicle.

Circular Reasoning

First of all, I don’t think I ever before experienced an oval roundabout. I’m sure it makes a special kind of sense to Caltrans, but when you enter a roundabout, I think most of us anticipate turning continuously in a circle, rather than turning, then straightening, then turning again, then straightening again. I think that’s why it’s called a traffic circle rather than a “traffic oval.” Or maybe I just need to drink more Ovaltine, or something stronger.

Perhaps with the advent of driverless cars, we’ll only have a few more years of nimble human navigation needed, so let me move on to my larger issue – which is an aesthetic one.

My Larger Issue… Is One of Largeness

As we all know (unless you moved here yesterday), the intersection at Coast Village Road and Olive Mill used to be a warren of single country lanes that was charming though I suppose a bit confusing to the uninitiated. They also kinda worked. I don’t think there were any significant accidents at Olive Mill and Coast Village, nor at San Ysidro… but that didn’t stop Caltrans from fixing them.

What we got in place of our bundle of single country lanes was a ton of civic infrastructure, more traffic islands than I can count (was there a “buy two, get two free” deal I missed?) and not just a widening of the 101 but a commensurate widening of some of our most charming streets. Now when one approaches Olive Mill from the 101 North, one’s view is of vehicles racing around the traffic circle, rather than a straight-ahead view of our charming shops, promenading pedestrians, and our inviting outdoor cafés and wine-tasting emporia.

Gwyn Lurie is CEO and Executive Editor of the Montecito Journal Media Group

Shouldn’t roundabouts be round?

(photo by Famartin via Wikimedia Commons)

Village Beat

San Ysidro Overcrossing Opens

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by Kelly Mahan Herrick

This past weekend marked an important milestone in the construction of the San Ysidro Roundabout: the roundabout was opened for partial usage, and the overpass, an important thoroughfare in Montecito, was reopened, triggering the closure of the temporary fire station that was erected earlier this summer on Hill Road. “It entailed unbelievable collaboration for what was ultimately an uphill battle

due to the amount of work by numerous partners and utility companies. This was compounded by a desire to build a majority of the roundabout this summer to reduce impacts on the surrounding community, neighbors, and schools,” said public relations rep Kirsten Ayars

Jason Kline, Construction Engineer for Caltrans, said the opening of the roundabout and the overpass was a huge feat, as project crews dealt with multiple obstacles including buried rocks and objects in the construction zone, old drainage systems in conflict, scheduling challenges with

utilities, aesthetic challenges, multiple triathlons and marathon events, and even a potential hurricane, which ultimately postponed the opening by a few days. Project reps also worked with local agencies including Montecito Fire Protection District, AMR, California Highway Patrol, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff to make the roundabout safe for future evacuations as well as keep the community safe during construction, hence the temporary fire station built below Highway 101. The project began in June, right after the close of school, in an effort to minimize traffic, Ayars added.

While the roundabout is partially open for cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians, ramps are still closed and there are a plethora of construction crews in the area as the hardscape portion of the roundabout is still underway. As with the Olive Mill roundabout, there are stop signs instead of eventual yield signs, to keep traffic slow and alert in the area. Over the next few weeks, work will continue on the northeast corner of the intersection for drainage, irrigation, and electrical work, and utility work continues in the area.

On the other side of the overpass, drivers will notice a new traffic pattern with a four-way stop near the Rosewood Miramar. “Up until this point we haven’t been able to see the full effectiveness of

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adding this four-way stop,” Ayars said. “Now we can get a real sense of how effective that improvement is.” Construction on the San Ysidro roundabout is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with landscaping to follow.

Work is progressing on the Olive Mill roundabout as well, with completion expected this fall. Once the construction is completed, landscaping will be installed in the open areas of the islands and planter beds, and in the center of the roundabout.

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Lemondrop Closes in Upper Village

Roughly two years after opening their doors to the Montecito community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lemondrop, Montecito’s only shop catering to pre-teens or “tweens” has closed. The shop was owned by Montecito mom of four, Ana Rudnicki, who opened the shop in 2021 to give parents a place to take their pre-teens to try on clothes and shoes, rather than shop online and make returns if the fit wasn’t right.

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Montecito Miscellany

Making the Zoo Shine

by Richard Mineards

Our tony town’s party animals were out en masse for Santa Barbara Zoo’s sold-out 37th annual Zoofari “Sparkle & Shine” gala with more than 800 guests converging on the 30-acre hilltop menagerie housing more than 600 animal inhabitants and raising more than $400,000.

Like fireflies in the night, the creatively costumed guests unleashed their inner sparkle as they gathered for sequin saturated cocktails before dancing the night away to the Collective Music Group after noshing on the Rincon Events-catered salmon and braised short ribs, accompanied by wine donated by Santa Ynez vintner Fred Brander and Foxen Vineyards,

which was chaired by Montecito Bank & Trust head honcho George Leis

The beastly boffo bash, with event design by Tyler Speier and Megan Nuss, included a Peruvian Paradise raffle, a six-night vacation for two, including a three-night cruise on the Amazon. Only 300 tickets were sold, an absolute snip at $100 each.

“The gala helps us continue to advance the zoo’s mission and continue the essential work we do every day,” says President Rich Block, dashingly attired in a profusion of blue sequins which would have made the late pianist Liberace look rather drab.

Among the polished supporters shining brightly were Janet Garufis, Luke

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Honorary Chair George Leis, Heather Schuyler Gray with Robertson International Travel, zoo CEO/ President Rich Block, and zoo Board Chair Derek Shue (photo by Nik Blaskovich)

Zoofari Ball 2023 Committee (photo by Nik Blaskovich)

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East Valley and San Ysidro roads, where Village Frame & Gallery was for decades. “Having four kids of my own, I know that kids reach an age where you can’t just buy them something online and hope they like it or hope it fits. Kids want to try stuff on, make sure they like it, and pick out their own clothes,” Rudnicki told us at the time, saying that the store opened after the closure of several downtown retailers, including Nordstrom. The shop offered clothing, shoes, bathing suits, toys, and accessories, as well as a self-care section that featured nail polish, hairbrushes, lotions, body glitter, soaps, and more.

While the original plan was to continue the business online, those plans have been put on hold, for now. For the latest updates from the company, follow @ lemondropsb on Instagram.

It is rumored that the space will be home to an antique store, which is moving from elsewhere in the Upper Village. We’ll have more in a future edition.

Cottage Hospital Foundation Receives Massive Gift

Visionary philanthropists Mary and Richard Compton recently increased their gift to the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, for a total of $65 million to support medical excellence and innovation at Cottage Health. Adding to their prior $15 million gift, a new commitment of $50 million is the largest single gift in Cottage’s 135-year history and will be invested in the health of the Santa Barbara community and the region. “The Comptons’ generosity and commitment to the health of our community is extraordinary,” said Ron Werft, President and CEO of Cottage Health. “This transformational gift and

crucial investment in our future allows us to identify and contribute to emerging medical technologies and research for the benefit of our patients and community.”

The gift will create and name the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, a new center bringing together top clinicians, educators, and research investigators to propel clinical and operational innovation – advancing healthcare for patients and families.

Based at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, the Compton Center will focus on applying the most promising clinical, educational, research, and digital advances to health care delivery. The Center aims to support Cottage experts and community collaborators in accelerating new projects that will help improve the health of the communities Cottage serves. Werft explained the Center will ensure that Cottage is accessing all of the emerging and

proven technologies that can apply to medicine and healthcare, as well as employee recruitment and retention. This includes the use of emerging use of Artificial Intelligence and the building of a state-of-the-art simulation center for staff training.

Mary and Richard Compton have been longstanding supporters of Cottage Health. Their lead gift to the successful Reaching Higher Together Campaign inspired other donors, helping to exceed campaign expectations. The hospital’s newest patient pavilion was named in their honor. The Mary and Richard Compton Endowment Fund for Medical Excellence and Innovation reflects the significance of ongoing innovation as one of the best ways to attract and sustain top-level medical talent at Cottage and ensure continued high-quality health care in Santa Barbara.

“Cottage Health is eternally grateful to Mary and Richard Compton for their vision for our community,” said Steven C. Zola, chair of the Cottage Board of Directors. “This unprecedented gift will inspire groundbreaking new ideas and strategies to continue life-saving advances in research and the compassionate care Cottage is dedicated to delivering.”

Mr. Compton recalls the roots of his philanthropy: “I grew up in rural Michigan and went to a one-room schoolhouse. I became a mechanic, and one day a retired farmer named Ann Dorr requested I come to her house. I thought she needed me to fix her lawn mower or tractor, but instead she said, ‘I’d like to loan you the money to go to the University of Michigan.’”

That remarkable gesture of generosity – to recognize potential and enable it to grow – inspired new and future philanthropy that continues to build forward and change lives. “When people ask how we chose Cottage for this gift,” Mrs. Compton says, “The spark came from our friends – some are doctors and nurses

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– who work or have worked at Cottage. They are some of the brightest and best people you’ll ever meet. And we thought if Cottage recognizes the importance of having such quality people, it must be a forward-looking institution.”

Mary and Richard Compton hope their donation inspires others to give, for the health of our entire community. “This gift is inspiring us to continue to be the best hospital for this community that we can be,” Werft said.

If you are inspired to donate to Cottage, visit www.cottagehealth.org/donate or call Andrew Brown, Vice President for Advancement, 805-569-7290.

Kelly Mahan Herrick, also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond.

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Getting Granular with the Greenery: MBAR Embarks to Make It Right

I’m sure that MBAR, whom I trust and appreciate, did their best to infill the traffic oval with landscaping fitting for Montecito (olive trees and other drought-tolerant vegetation), but there’s so much traffic infrastructure at this point I feel like it overwhelms the existing landscape and saddens me that, for many, our first calming view of the Lower Village upon leaving the 101 is what I lovingly now refer to as the “Montecito 500.”

It all got me to thinking how in Europe and even in parts of the U.S., traffic circles are more of a “thing” – either more significant or more designed. Many of the great European piazzas feature the greatest fountains and attractions ever known. But they were really just beautified traffic circles. I’m talking about Place de la Concorde, Piazza Esedra in Rome, etc. Now I’m also a realist. I know it’s unlikely we could ever get Montecito to agree on a monument or plaza. But could an ecologically sound water element have worked? A commissioned work of art? Droughtresistant grasses and flowers?

I know our roadway projects are yet unfinished. So, I’ll withhold my final judgment till everything grows in. But as we await the opening of Restoration Hardware in the Upper Village and with the Caltrans occupational force not decamping any time soon, I’m thinking about the legacy of Montecito’s quirks , and what we lose when the various agencies mitigate them. All of which is a roundabout way of saying, sometimes improvements work… but do they “quirk”? And as Montecito loses its quirk – no streetlights, one traffic light, non-chain businesses, like Pierre’s, etc. – what I fear is a slow crawl towards homogenization; towards losing our uniqueness.

What are some of your most favorite and least favorite Montecito quirks? We’d like to know.

And, in case you’ve forgotten, please read the rules of how to properly use a traffic circle.

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CA State Lands Commission and Heal the Ocean: Summerland Oil Updates

by Joanne A Calitri

Apresentation of the status and action plan regarding the oil wells and seepage issues at Summerland Beach was done by Petroleum Production Engineer at the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) Walter Scott with Harry Rabin and Hillary Hauser of Heal the Ocean (HTO) at a public meeting held by the Summerland Citizens Association on August 23, at the Summerland Beach park.

Key points made by Scott were: “Summerland oil wells date back to at least 1890. Most were left, not abandoned, from the 1910-20s by companies as there were no regulations. State Lands started in 1938. Many say that Summerland was the first offshore drilling area in the world. Before anyone was drilling wells, the native American Indians used the oil they found naturally seeping up to seal their canoes and boats to make them waterproof. From there, that is where these companies figured out where to drill. There have been several attempts over the years to remediate that these wells were not properly capped and always leaking oil. Through lobbying, and working with HTO and Summerland Citizens Association, State Lands can work on the situation in a more proper way. We do not use conventional methods as we do not know what is inside the wells and they are very old and complicated. So CSLC and HTO decided to encase the wells, fill them with cement and cap them with a steel cap. We started with this method in 2018 with the Becker 1 well. Capping oil wells named Treadwell 1 and 5 was interrupted by Hurricane Hilary. Work will continue for the next 10 days and be checked as completed before vacating the area. The information from the geological study being done now will be made public on the CSLC website dedicated to the remedial work at Summerland.”

Rabin spoke next and shared, “There are roughly 412 wells in the area, with 206 offshore. The geological study will map the area for wells, fault lines, and reservoirs, find out what wells are connected, and other data. This area is a 100-year legacy of living with wells that were unregulated and improperly abandoned. I’ve been involved in this process for seven years since we found the first one leaking, and I decided to do a film on it. This is where the first offshore wells started and propagated around the world. We are learning how to abandon these wells properly. With the geological study data, we can hope to cap 10 to 15 wells at a time, and gain more funding. The state funding to do this type of work is for the whole coast, and most of that money is going to Summerland. Locals can help by calling into HTO to report any seepage or incidents. We can send a drone out to check the area. For the documentary film I’ve been doing, Jeannine’s offered their restaurant to show the teaser. We have footage from 1968 CSLC sent someone with dynamite and concrete to go around to seal the wells – that was a solution back then. We may have the best solution now, which may stop most of this. You will always have oil here, just like in Isla Vista, but it will be something more you can tolerate. After capping the wells, it’s HTO’s job to make sure there are no leaks going into the ocean. Truthfully every well we’ve done, there has been oil that has gone back into the ocean by nature of the live well-head. So, we came up with the cofferdam to contain the oil and we have contained it.”

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First District Supervisor Das Williams, Heal the Ocean’s Harry Rabin, and Walter Scott from California State Lands Commission (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Your Westmont Head of the Class: Meet the New Faculty

before completing a doctorate at Auburn University. “My faith has kept me grounded with the right priorities throughout my life,” he says. “I don’t have experience specifically in Christian higher education, so I’m excited to grow, develop, and bring faith into learning and the classroom and to be a mentor to students.”

by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott

Westmont welcomes four excellent new tenure-track professors to campus this fall. Sam Cole (economics and business), Linghui Han (economics and business), Paul Mena (communication studies), and Anna Jordan (‘07; English) each bring a deep Christian faith and a desire to challenge students to think deeply while learning broadly.

“Westmont is distinct because our faculty are not just top scholars who

are globally recognized – which would be enough – but our faculty are disciples, they love the Lord, and they are mentors,” says Kim Denu, Westmont provost. “They take time, even beyond the classroom, to invest in our students.”

Cole’s research focuses on the micro side of economics, and he has published papers about health economics, economics of education, and labor, which was part of a grant from the Social Security Administration. The Orange County native played golf and earned a bachelor’s degree at Southern Utah University

Han holds doctorates in economics from Peking University and George Mason University. Her research explores the relationship between industrial organization and institutional change. “My next projects will examine states, firms, and families as different levels of societal organizations and how their roots lie in social norms and culture/religion,” she explains. “Westmont College is the ideal environment for me to gain insight into how religion shapes a small community and society more broadly.”

Mena, a native of Ecuador, earned a doctorate from the University of Florida in mass communication. His research focuses on journalism, fact-checking, misinformation, and social media. He has begun research about fact-checking and artificial intelligence. “How can AI help fact-checkers?” he says. “There’s a lot of misinformation on social media, but the number of physical human fact-checkers is minimal. I am working on how AI may play a role in the effectiveness and credibility of fact-checking messages.”

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Jordan earned an MFA in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and taught at Southern New Hampshire University before returning to Westmont where she has taught as an adjunct faculty member since 2016. “I’ve spent the last 12 years with one foot in academia and my writing career and another foot in motherhood,” she says. “My parenting experience informs so much of my creative work that they go together.” As a professor, she describes herself as student-centered, focused entirely on helping them learn and grow and become better writers, thinkers, and engagers of the world. “I love being at Westmont,” she says. “Every semester as an adjunct I’ve felt there’s so much more I want to invest in my students, in my course

Anna Jordan, Sam Cole, Linghui Han, and Paul Mena join the Westmont faculty

Jenny “Pie” Martinez is the new assistant director of Westmont in San Francisco

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White Buffalo Land Trust

by Steven Libowitz

An art show at a downtown Santa Barbara gallery might seem to have little to do with a nonprofit working with systems of regenerative agriculture. As it turns out, though, one of the series in Holli Harmon’s To Feast on Clouds exhibit on display at Sullivan Goss – An American Gallery through September 25 is directly connected to White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) as it represents the pilot of the organization’s new Artist in Residence program.

With its projects at Jalama Canyon Ranch, WBLT is working to restore the ecosystem by practicing, promoting, and developing systems of regenerative agriculture. Re-imagining of our agricultural and food systems involves evolution of land stewardship and the redesign of our food system to address the climate, biodiversity, public health, and food security challenges facing the world today. The nonprofit is committed to radically shifting how we grow our food, our fiber, and our medicines so that these acts that are critical to human survival can be done in ways that are in service of ecological function, of community health, and of planetary resilience.

Making such significant changes also calls for thinking outside the box across the board, including ways to reach people with the significance of their work, explained Ana Smith, WBLT’s Director of Programs and Engagement.

“Four years ago, when we began to envision the possibilities that Jalama Canyon Ranch could offer to our work, we also identified the important role

that art has in shifting cultural narratives,” Smith said. “We saw art and engaging with artists as an opportunity to tell this different story of agriculture and how the role of humans as stewards of our ecosystem can look different than it might look through our current cultural narratives.”

The horrific impacts of climate change have resulted in an underlying narrative that the only solution is for humans to reduce our footprint because we are destroying the planet, Smith explained. “But what we need is a shift in understanding that we as humans are not inherently having a negative impact on the ecosystem. We actually have a role to play in creating the conditions for healthy communities, healthy food, and ultimately a healthy ecosystem. Artists can really help to shift that narrative.”

The historical and celebrated works of art that depict the rows of single crops like in the Norman Rockwell painting are still the standard of what the food system looks like for many people, Smith said.

“Artists are the sounding board of our culture,” she said. “They have such an important role to play in shifting hearts and minds and actions of our society on a greater scale.”

The plan for the WBLT’s Artist in Residence Program is to encourage the participant to fully explore the ranch, use its facilities as working space, engage with the WBLT team, and participate in the organization’s ongoing programming. The goal is for the artist to interpret the five ecological sites of Jalama Canyon Ranch

Holli Harmon spent a year studying White Buffalo’s Jalama Canyon Ranch for the art on display at Sullivan Goss (photo by Lauren Wilson)

Real Estate

Something for Everyone

by Mark Ashton Hunt

It was nice to wake up to sun this morning. We have had our share of ‘Faugust’ mornings and I’m still not sure summer fully happened. The long days of light are dimming yet it’s still lovely and soon will be less crowded on Coast Village Road on the weekends. Locals, get ready for September and October, arguably the best weather and most lovely sunlight months here in Montecito.

While on and off foggy, July saw strong home sales overall (with a big handful of over $8M sales), and August has seen just a slight slowing in the number of closed escrows, both in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and in off-market sales in Montecito and the greater 93108. That said, sales prices are still impressive, with view homes and done homes achieving top sales prices, and August is not over yet (as of this writing). We will see if this sales price peak keeps rising.

One thing is for sure, and we saw this back in late 2007 and into 2008, some sellers are asking a lot for their homes, hoping the upward trend for even an average property selling for well over what most think it will go for.

As of August 26, there were 10 closed escrows for August in the MLS in Montecito and the greater 93108 zip code, along with a handful of reported off-market sales as well. Allow that a couple more properties may have closed in August by the time you read this. Happy Labor Day weekend by the way!

As usual, the under $3M market was strong (when there are even listings under $3M), seeing multiple sales of condos, smaller homes on smaller lots, and fixers. These 10 so far in August MLS sales were split, with five sales over $5M and five sales under $5M. A broad range of buyers for sure, which is something awesome about Montecito… there is room for the third-generation inherited owner, the entry-level millionaire, and the top of the one percent, all on the same street.

Each month we are still seeing multiple sales over $5M and at least two or three sales over $10M, which is impressive for those of us who were here in Montecito 10 years ago when we would only see five or six sales over $10M in a year. Now we see 20 or 30 sales over $10M per year. And it’s not just that these homes suddenly became available for sale; there was just that much inventory over $10M here prior to the pandemic, when those 40 homes mostly all sold. Some homes over $10M have sold two or three times over the past few years. Then there were others that were new to market, some having never been seen before or with a fresh face and remodel.

While the available housing inventory in the 93108 is indeed still very low, if you are looking for a home in the area, be somewhat grateful that there are more homes on the market right now in Montecito than at any time in the past six-plus months. Here I have determined to feature homes in popular price ranges. From a Lower Village top-floor condo to a top of the hill estate, Montecito has something for everyone… starting at $2,195,000, the lowest priced property on the market in Montecito.

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development, and in getting involved with the college and the campus.”

VanDyke (religious studies), and Kate Wilson (nursing).

Pacific

Coral Reefs May Be More

Resilient

Than We Think: A Tale of Adaptation and Conservation

Coral reefs, the vibrant life-filled undersea cities, have long been on the front lines of climate change’s onslaught. However, new research from Newcastle University provides a ray of light in the middle of these struggles. The coral reefs of Palau demonstrates a capacity to adapt to rising ocean temperatures in the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean, perhaps minimizing the severity of future bleaching events caused by climate change.

Scientists at Newcastle University’s CoralAssist Lab discovered a hopeful phenomenon: the thermal tolerance of coral reefs in Palau has been spontaneously rising over the decades. This slow adaption, which has occurred at a pace of about 0.1 degrees Celsius every decade since the late 1980s, is a surprising revelation. This inherent resilience shows that coral reefs can react to increased ocean temperatures, which could help to lessen the impact of bleaching events caused by climate change.

Liam Lachs, the study’s lead author, emphasizes the significance of this discovery: “Our study indicates the presence of ecological resilience to climate change, yet also highlights the need to fulfill Paris Agreement commitments to effectively preserve coral reefs.” The findings suggest a delicate balance between nature’s ability to adapt and human action to reduce carbon emissions.

This study emphasizes the link between climate action and coral protection and emphasizes the importance of reducing global carbon emissions in influencing the severity of future coral bleaching. When considering situations in which international commitments, such as those contained in the Paris Agreement, are upheld, an optimistic perspective emerges. In such cases, low-to-medium emission scenarios give the best chance of fully mitigating high-frequency bleaching.

The study does, however, serve as a reminder that high-emission scenarios can result in unavoidable bleaching effects. To secure the survival of these priceless ecosystems, society’s reliance on fossil fuels must be significantly reduced. According to Dr. James Guest of Newcastle University’s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, “the results provide some hope that reefs can keep up with increasing temperatures, but only if strong action is taken on climate change.”

Looking ahead, the narrative of Pacific coral reefs provides both inspiration and a roadmap for conservation efforts. While the findings imply that corals can improve their heat tolerance, the delicate interplay of adaptive processes remains a mystery. Prof.

will be determining the underlying processes behind these shifts and recognizing the potential for further increases in temperature tolerance.

In a non-tenure-track role, Jenny “Pie” Martinez (‘14) fills the position of assistant director with the Westmont in San Francisco program. Martinez has been working in diabetes research and community education as well as with other Westmont off-campus programs (Westmont in Mexico and Westmont in Jerusalem). After completing her Master of Education at Harvard, she most recently worked at the Stanford Humanities Center.

“Westmont is an incredible space to cultivate reflective skills and a sense of faith – and faith is lived out in a lot of different spaces, especially after graduating,” she says. “Westmont in San Francisco is an incredible opportunity for students to critically engage difference with humility and love – both practices which are requisite to developing a faith that is not only rich, but enduring.”

As an undergrad at Westmont, Martinez majored in kinesiology and communication studies while serving as captain of the women’s soccer team.

Additional professors join the college in short-term roles: Jessica Barbosa (nursing), Owen Byer (mathematics), James Davidson (sociology and anthropology), Madeline Fanton (theatre arts), Melissa Fayram (nursing), Mary Beth Gomez (nursing), Cindy Howe (nursing), Ryan Minor (history and English), Mike Ryu (computer science), Elizabeth

Soccer Kicks Off NCAA DII Schedule

The Warriors kick off a new era of Westmont athletics when men’s soccer battles Saint Martin’s (Wash.) on Thursday, August 31, at 3 pm on Thorrington Field as part of the Heritage Club Classic men’s soccer tournament. This will be the first official game by Westmont as a member of NCAA DII. The Warriors game will be preceded by a matchup between CSU Stanislaus and Simon Frasier (B.C.) at 12:30 pm. The four teams will switch opponents September 2 with Westmont battling Simon Frasier at 2 pm following an 11:30 am matchup between CSU Stanislaus and Saint Martin’s. Westmont women’s soccer battles Cal Poly Pomona on the road Thursday, August 31, at 4:30 pm.

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The Hills Are Alive

Lotusland’s Sustainability Symposium

Part 2 Dishes the Dirt

by Jeff Wing

“Iwas already way into entomology as a child. I was collecting the most dangerous insects; the giant tarantula – they’re the most painful bite known to man – the black Tarantula Wasp with the orange wings, the most painful sting you can receive. I’d pin out 10 of these giant wasps at age nine, hand it to my mom. ‘Here’s my latest collection!’ She would scream and hurl it out the window. So I was already prepped for this.”

Okay? Welcome to Corey Welles, the effervescent magus who for some 33 years has been lavishing his regenerative (and insectoid) expertise on our hometown Eden – a madcap floral hallucination called Lotusland. Think of this unique public garden as a kaleidoscope with roots. Lotusland is also a center of excellence whose holistic, self-perpetuating ecosystem is a radiant microcosm of the busybody machinery the natural world has spent 3.7 billion years perfecting. Welles is Lotusland’s “Manager of Sustainability” (one of those titles that stupendously understates), and in September will be a keynote speaker at the aptly named Sustainability Symposium Part 2; a follow-up to the popular sustainability confab that Lotusland offered in April of this year.

Like the first, this gathering will be held at the historic old lemon-packing plant in Santa Paula. The theme of the symposium is largely to do with bringing these grand sustainable practices to bear on the home garden. The living soil, the insect community, the roiling, happy biome that drives the surface of the Earth to push actual food out of ordinary dirt – this jaw-dropping Cycle of Life can be writ small enough to

occupy a few potted plants on your sunsplashed terrace. Regenerative avatar Stacy Pulice, a force of nature in her own right, will be moderating the symposium.

“Lotusland invites us to come and connect with community around these subjects,” she says. “And that’s what I think is so genius about what Lotusland is doing. They’re creating a gathering space. And it’s because of (globally revered landscape magician) Eric Nagelmann It was his brainstorm. And they just said yes, because he’s Eric! We’re really lucky to have this kind of talent that only Lotusland could attract. These people are extremely knowledgeable, fascinating in presentation, and diverse in the ways they’ve come to sustainable horticulture.” How will the symposium’s guest speakers elevate us? Pulice counts the ways.

“Natasha Elliott is an advocate of farming restoration ecology. She’s a landscape architect and wants to talk about water, the ways we’ve commodified it. We need to rethink it in terms of reciprocity, adding back in. Some other cultures have built these practices into the way they understand nature and the planet’s resources.”

Guest speaker Andy Sheaffer was an engineering contractor who started farming 15 years or so ago. When someone close to him fell ill with an autoimmune disorder, he started doing research on the Herbicide That Shall Not Be Named; that most popular and widely used herbicide in the world, whose active ingredient is glyphosate. “He found out the mechanism that goes to work in the plant body does its thing in the human body, too,” Pulice says. “He went pesticide free, herbicide free, and became very deeply involved in

The insectary is where the botanical magic happens (photo courtesy of Lotusland)

Community Voices

The Nets: Fiscal irresponsibility and why it’s now the County’s turn!

By Jeff Giordano

Pat McElroy is the executive director of The Project for Resilient Communities (TPRC), and his recent MJ article was both moving and telling. It spoke to what intellectual curiosity, determination, and private citizens can do when they engage. Now, I don’t know Pat, but I do know co-founder Brett Matthews from another, more eastern-centric life, which is why I wasn’t all that surprised that it took just 16 months to move from concept to an installed debris flow solution – bravo! But now it’s the County’s turn to minimally step-up and here is where I’ll part ways with the County-deference that Pat’s article so graciously exhibited. Allow me to explain:

For those of us who care (and thankfully there are more than a few), we have become “enablers.” I don’t use this term loosely, but we need to begin asking why our 433,000-person county has 2,029 nonprofits while Monterey County, with the exact same population, has 85. WE think, WE act, WE give, and while that’s the reason we have a “Santa Barbara” Opera, Symphony, Zoo, Granada Theatre, Arts & Lectures, and Debris Nets, it unfortunately also gives the County an accountability-pass of sorts.

As some of you know, I rage against the fiscal mismanagement of our $1.48B County! Why couldn’t the County have hosted a Thought Conference to explore debris flow solutions? Or, why couldn’t the Board of Supervisors have used their specific “discretion” over $259.3M (June 2018 budget) to pay the $6M that TPRC raised? After all, most of it came from our property taxes! NEWS FLASH: Our County’s stated mission is to “provide quality public service to the PEOPLE in response to their need for a SAFE and healthy environment.”

Between 2020 and 2023, our county’s population decreased yet over that

same period, salaries for our now 4,636 County employees skyrocketed by 23 percent! Yes, a whopping $782M is spent each year just on salaries and benefits. And, as certain Santa Barbara County Supervisors applaud the idea of declining Montecito home values to the NY Times (Have you no shame, Mr. Williams?), salaries increased $50M this year alone, funded in-part by – you guessed it – a 10 percent increase in our property taxes, which now reach $293M. Oh, and in case you missed it, the $6M or so we receive in Cannabis taxes is more than off-set by the $8M (take my word!) it costs to collect it. So, when you write the County about the Debris Nets use some facts to talk about how the County chooses to spend OUR money.

What about our $456M Public Safety and $90M Custody budget, you ask? Well, our newly built $120M Northern Jail came in $42M over budget, with an annual operating cost of $25.4M, which is $8.1M ($8.1M!) over what was originally approved, i.e., $2M more – EVERY YEAR – than the Debris Nets cost. Where is the accountability? Well, sadly, in a county without political competition or a platform that speaks truth to power, there is none. Instead, we give because for the lucky few giving is easier than asking the hard questions. And, in some cases, that’s OK because in our bucolic bubble we should never forget that Santa Barbara’s 15 percent Poverty Rate is well above the 11 percent national average. So, let’s continue to give where needed because without us – Santa Barbara would not be Santa Barbara. But let’s also know the facts about where our largesse should go and not shy away from asking the County to do more for “us” and less for “them.” Please, do as Pat asked and “raise your voice” to the Supervisors because now it’s the county’s turn. www. tprcsb.org

Jeff Giordano, Santa Barbara County Resident

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regenerative farming.” The truism that there is no more feverish acolyte than the newish convert may explain why these speakers are in such demand and speak with such enthused authority. They’ve long since put their discoveries into practice and want to share.

“Thomas Lloyd-Butler is a seventh-generation owner of a Saticoy property that is a model of diversity,” Pulice says. “He has orchards, he has row crops, he has a Victorian garden, he has collections.”

Lloyd-Butler’s holdings are a master class in the seamless machinery of biodiversity. “He’s going to talk about what he calls his garden in the orchard; the pollinators, the flowering plants, the natural attraction of habitat birds to the garden. He’s also going to talk about stump gardens, which is just where you leave a stump to rot into the ground. That brings in the mycorrhizal factor, which we’re learning creates a huge communication and nutrient exchange.” Mycorrhiza is all about the fungus/green plant relationship and the loudmouth soil biology and chemistry the friendship activates. It’s been estimated that all the humans that have ever populated the Earth number around 117 billion. As it happens, that is about how many individual microorganisms occupy two fulsome handfuls of healthy dirt. The stuff you got yelled at for tracking into the house as a kid? When not stuck to your sneakers, it is a living, madly organized biome – each teaspoon of dirt, a Manhattan of interwoven, jostling micro-denizens busily doing their thing. We just need to get out of the way.

“You remember the super cell that roared through Montecito,” Welles says. “I came in the next day. It was a beautiful paradise here. Nothing changed. The soil here is stitched together with roots and the glue of all those living components that make it up.” Lotusland’s Corey Welles is himself a high-octane biome in his own right, or a Roman candle with a short fuse. How to light it? The word “hello” does the trick.

“I take one drop out of a hundred gallons of compost tea, put it under my microscope at 400 power and look at the organisms. I just make sure that I have amoebas, and protozoa with flagella swimming all around, eating the bacteria, pecking away at things. I’m growing so many types of mites and other beneficial predators, no damaging insect has a chance, no soil disease can take hold. This is a diverse, super tight ecological balance!” Not everyone can holler about mites and protozoa with such unbridled joy. And was there ever a more visual attestation to Life’s glowing madhouse than Ganna Walska’s garden? The woman incandesced through every joyous minute of her unorthodox time on Earth. The similarly spark-throwing dynamo that is Corey Welles could be her handpicked steward. Corey’s energy is that of Lotusland. And vice versa.

“It’s like wolves and deer. You get too many deer, then the wolf population starts growing. You run out of deer, the wolves die off, right? We’re always playing with these balances…” Welles’ mastery of soil agronomy, of biome care and feeding, of balance – his frank and loving infatuation with the ordered hurricane that is Life – has served Lotusland well, to put it mildly. His keynote at the September 9 Symposium 2 will blow the doors off. He and the other speakers will be talking about the grandness and magic of natural eco-systems you can install in your backyard. No big deal. With any luck, we’re all headed back to the garden.

“We’re just counting the butterflies and putting in new plants,” Welles says through an audible grin. His plans happily exceed his own expiration date, not that folks like Ganna Walska and Corey Welles ever really exit the room. “You know how long a Cycad can live, Jeff? A thousand years. I’m not planning for next year. I’m looking out a thousand years! And I have a good chance of making it.”

Lotusland Sustainability Symposium: Part Two September 9, 1 pm to 4pm

Historic Lemon Packing Plant, Santa Paula $10 ticket includes access to symposium, parking, and complimentary refreshments Call 805-969-9990 or visit lotusland.org for more information

Corey Welles doing what he loves most: digging into biodiversity (photo courtesy of Lotusland)

Jeff Wing is a journalist, raconteur, autodidact, and polysyllable enthusiast. A longtime resident of SB, he takes great delight in chronicling the lesser known facets of this gaudy jewel by the sea. Jeff can be reached at jeffwingg@gmail.com.

On Saturday Evening, September 16, 2023 we honor our 2023 Legends on stage at The Granada Theatre.

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A Gala with captivating surprises. Unexpected bursts of talent to thrill. Enchanting visual experiences. Music and song to delight. Anecdotes from the heart. Experience the 2023 at The Granada Theatre.

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At the meeting were Summerland Citizens Association board members Phyllis Noble and Cathy Shelburne, Summerland Beautiful President D’Arcy Cornwall, and First District Supervisor Das Williams with his staff Kadie McShirley and Darcel Elliott.

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LCO’s Astro on Tap Anniversary & Fund for Maui

The Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) celebrated its one-year anniversary of “Astronomy on Tap” at the M. Special Brewing Company State Street taproom, on August 24. The back patio bar was packed with scientists, astronomers, students, and budding Jedi Knights in training, some with their pets, gathered to hear the presentations by Senior Astro-data Scientist Curtis McCully PhD, Senior Scientist and UCSB Adjunct Faculty Andrew Howell PhD, and Telescope Operations Scientist Emily Manne-Nicholas PhD. Those sporting any space-themed wardrobe elements were awarded a free LCO poster of a space event of their choice. Donations were taken for raffle prizes, like the coveted LCO beer glass.

At the event, LCO was raising funds for Maui and matching donations via Aloha United Way 211 Resource Helpline. LCO’s formal statement: “Las Cumbres Observatory operates an observatory on the island of Maui on Mount Haleakalā. This site is the home of our two-meter Faulkes Telescope North and two of our 0.4-meter telescopes. We are all deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the wildfires in this special place. LCO employs two people on Maui who manage the site and tend the telescopes. They and their families are safe and are assisting in the recovery efforts. The observatory itself has had power restored and was reopened for observations.”

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Starting off was McCully, who led the research team that discovered significant data on the thermonuclear supernova SN 2012Z in Galaxy NGC 1309. Following the Hubble Space Telescope data, they found that the star not only survived the explosion, it became brighter than before. Note: Supernovas are catastrophic explosions of stars. He provided, “Observations were first taken in 2005. It exploded in 2012, followed by observations in 2016 and 2019. This was the first time that the progenitor star of a white dwarf supernova had been identified. What we are observing and never expected, is a star that survived a supernova and was brighter. When the white dwarf explodes, the explosion collides with the companion star heating it up and making it brighter. We expect to see this effect when we come back and observe it again. We are hoping in a year to schedule the next viewing with the only telescope right now that can observe it: the Hubble telescope. It is approximately 100 million light years from Earth. To demonstrate how difficult it is to measure, it is similar to viewing three inches of an object in NYC from Santa Barbara.”

Manne-Nicholas and Howell presented the humor of science vs. the media. Topics included Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks (12P)’s noted “horns,” explained via two hypotheses: the comet was impacted and Manne-Nicholas’ personal favorite, due to cryovolcanism. She also discussed the enormous amount of space debris – approximately 27,000 pieces being tracked by the Department of the Defense with 23,000 larger than a softball, thus punctuating the Kessler Syndrome. The debris are yet to be cleaned up and methods proposed to do so, however, not currently successful. She postulated that whoever is responsible for launching craft into space is also responsible to take it down properly.

Las Cumbres Observatory scientists Emily Manne-Nicholas, Andy Howell, and Curtis McCully (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Howell did not disappoint with his rants on SpaceX launching Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on the Falcon 9 rocket, of which he states there are now 4,500 satellites in orbit via Elon Musk. He argues it pollutes the sky and messes with astronomy. Next was the age of the universe controversy delineated at 26.7 billion years by the University of Ottawa, rather than the known fact of 13.8 billion years. In addition to the media’s sensationalism of it, Howell brought in statements from Joe Rogan, Twitter, Reddit, and noting even Google states it erroneously, adding Google only gets the answer wrong in English, not in Spanish. His final rant was on science fact versus the media in the case made by Grusch to Congress who claimed aliens exist and world governments are hiding aliens and their technology in a Cold War for over 90 years.

Howell fielded questions and concluded the event he was asked, “Andy are you an alien who is here to debunk any news of aliens on Earth?” to wit – pun intended – he stated emphatically, “Not at all, I wish I could as a scientist verify it so I would win a

Nobel Prize and make billions of dollars! I’m not saying there are no UFOs or aliens, I’m saying it has not been proven via science to date!”

In addition to the presenters, representing LCO at the event were its Director Dr. Lisa Storrie-Lombardi with her husband astrobiologist Dr. Michael Storrie-Lombardi, scientist Dr. Tim Lister, Director of Development Dr. Sandy Seale, and Post-Doc Researcher and Software Engineer Joey Chatelain

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Brilliant Thoughts Mental Health

by Ashleigh Brilliant

What is Mind? No matter. What is Matter? Never mind.

There’s nothing original about that. But I have been asked to write about “Mental Health,” and it was the first matter that came to my mind.

Actually, mental health is harder to contemplate than mental illness. Psychiatrists and other specialists no doubt have their own checklists to guide their decision, when it comes to judging whether or not a person is right in the head. Sensitive government work, or other kinds of employment needing to be fully understood and kept secret from some third party, may require an applicant to have an even higher than average level of sanity.

But for most ordinary purposes, a mentally healthy person is one who can function well amid the tortures inflicted every day by our society, even if society itself is crazy. This would mean that they can

endure an ordinary amount of frustration and stress, whether driving in heavy traffic (or looking for a parking place), dealing with gadgets and devices which aren’t working properly, confronting government regulations, or being at either end of the process of hiring and firing.

Getting old, you might think, causes some of these hazards to ease up, but deterioration of the brain cells can be another threat to sanity, and good mental health may partly depend on keeping mentally active, even as physical health declines. I myself have been thinking about this subject since before I became uncomfortably old. One of my more popular epigrams said: “Mental health doesn’t mean always being happy – If it did, nobody would qualify.” But none of the standard tests even include happiness as a criterion – at least not very openly. They are more likely to ask if you sleep well, if you have a positive outlook (suicide is definitely a no no), or if people like you – or at least, if you think they do.

But there is some connection between health and happiness, if it only be of the

gustatory kind. Hence my observation that “I’m on a special Mental Health Diet – I can only eat what I enjoy.” I also once produced this consoling message: “Take heart! Many great things have been done by people in poor mental health.” For some reason, this makes me think now of the famous poem, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, called “Kubla Khan,” which would make any person unfamiliar with its background question the author’s sanity. Actually, it was induced by his use of opium – and this opens a whole can of worms concerning the relationship between drugs and mental health, especially since many doctors (and not only the head-shrinking kind) now prescribe certain drugs to deal with certain mental disorders.

In the case of Coleridge, who was writing in 1797, we must regret that the poem was never finished – a consequence (according to the author’s own account) of an unexpected visit on business by an un-named “person from Porlock,” who must therefore remain eternally, if anonymously, notorious, for having permanently interrupted the creation of what is still considered a poetic masterpiece.

But it doesn’t take mental imbalance to produce great art – although that may

sometimes help. (Another example that comes to mind was Vincent van Gogh, who was certainly a nut case. Cutting off his own ear was bad enough – but then he had to commemorate the event in a painting.)

As regards ordinary writers, the very activity of literary creation requires a certain degree of mental stability. Much as we may impugn the rules of grammar, they do impose a discipline less familiar than in other media. If you want to be understood, you have to write coherently, which – as I can testify – is not always as easy as it might seem to be. Many years of experience have taught me that if anything I say might by any chance be misinterpreted, it probably will be.

But surely the whole concept of mental health must be a cultural phenomenon. Why are the countries of Scandinavia now considered the most stable and sane in the world, while, going south from there, you come to areas where the entire society seems to be off its rocker?

Religion must also enter into this debate (or should I say debacle?). How can a person be mentally healthy and believe in God – or not believe in God? I will let a great epigrammatist have the final word:

“My intense pursuit of physical and mental health Is ruining my body, and destroying my mind.”

Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000. email: ashleigh@west. net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.

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Santa Barbara by the Glass

Central Coast Cabernet: Summer’s End Calls for a Big Red

by Gabe Saglie

McPrice Myers has long been a fan of Central Coast syrahs and grenaches. But in the two decades since he launched his eponymous wine label in Paso Robles, the selfdubbed “Rhône guy” has been lured by the ultimate Bordeaux darling. And now, he’s set off to make “the ultimate expression of cabernet sauvignon.”

Myers dumped his life savings into his winery in 2002 and has since built one of Paso’s most respected brands. “Site trumps everything,” he says, crediting the Paso region itself for much of his wines’ appeal and success. Its 11 AVAs, or American Viticultural Areas, run mostly north-south, have soils that are high in pH, and see big shifts in day- and nighttime temps. “That gives cabs here a sense of power; they’re robust,” he says, “but the natural acidity keeps them fresh, keeps them dancing!”

That said, Myers admits that Paso Robles “gets the short end of the stick” when it comes to the image of the cabernets it produces, especially when compared to California’s Bordeaux playgrounds to the north. But Myers disagrees, convinced that Paso cabs can be replete with “finesse, balance, and freshness.”

The McPrice Myers estate, itself, has notable attributes that impart “savoriness and structure to the wines,” says the winemaker. It features the highest elevation in Paso – 1,500 to 2,000 feet – as well as steep slopes with well-drained

soils and a sunny north- and east-facing exposure that offers the grapes nice, long hang times. The McPrice Myers property has 20 acres of grapes, including cabernet sauvignon, and is located near other notable wine projects, like DAOU, Alta Colina, and Adelaida.

A recent tasting with Mac, as his

friends call him, showcased the breadth of cab’s potential in Paso. The three wines we sipped vary in style and price point, but they all over-deliver in mouthfeel and flavor.

The 2021 “Bull by the Horns” Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) is part of Mac’s Hardworking Wines series. The value-driven wines in this set are, at least to some degree, inspired by his previous incarnation as a Trader Joe’s employee, which introduced him to many wine brands whose price tags were outweighed by their quality. “A great wine can still be affordable,” he says, while admitting that “it’s harder to find a value wine that hits all the markers than a beautiful blue-chip wine. Making a great bottle of wine at a great price is hard to do, like assembling all the puzzle

McPrice “Mac” Myers launched his eponymous vineyard about 20 years ago in the heart of Paso Robles wine country (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

Mac Myers makes several cabernet sauvignon wines at various price points, sourcing fruit from various Paso Robles vineyards (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

The Bull by the Horns Cabernet, with wonderful flavors and structure, is a major value at $25 (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

hallways. Enjoy in-unit washer and dryer, a great location, all within the Montecito Union School District.

925 El Rancho Road – $4,395,000

This newly renovated, contemporary ocean-view estate offers a private, luxurious, and elevated living experience on a significant, 2.8-acre parcel above the Montecito Country Club. A gated private drive leads to guest parking and continues around to more parking and the garage entrance to the home. A level courtyard and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean greet you and your guests upon arrival.

The property boasts panoramic views of the ocean and nearby islands. With 7,070+/- square feet of living space on a single level, the open concept design and walls of windows allow for ample natural light throughout. The versatile floor plan includes three en-suite bedrooms, four additional bedrooms, a spacious living and dining room, and an outdoor living area that is perfect for hosting gatherings.

The home features a whole house water filtration system, equipped with two water meters (Santa Barbara and Montecito), and incorporates a healthy home air tight design. The backyard oasis has a pool, spa, and built-in BBQ, and those stunning, close to town, front hills ocean views.

1502 East Mountain Drive – $23,500,000

Combining a modern recent remodel with privacy and lush views of redwoods, this bright home is a peaceful, nature-focused retreat, bordering Hale Park and just a few short minutes from Montecito’s Upper and Lower Village. With high-beamed ceilings, oak wood floors, fireplace, and natural light, the open kitchen and living room create a modern feel that flows throughout the home. The epitome of private indoor/outdoor living, a wall of retractable glass doors open the kitchen and living room to a patio overlooking the property’s park-like gardens.

There are four en-suite bedrooms in total offering two primary suites. Amenities include a Sonos audio system installed throughout and the sprawling backyard is fully gated and set to entertain all ages, complete with a new treehouse and heated pool. Last, but not least, the property is equipped with air conditioning, a two-car garage, and significant on-site parking, all on a less travelled, not a through street in a great location.

One of the premier estates along East Mountain Drive and just around the corner and down the block from the San Ysidro Ranch, rests this majestic, Mediterranean estate set on a sprawling, 2.12+/- acre ocean and mountain view lot, overlooking Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle. The home is reminiscent of a palazzo where the awe-inspiring entrance is accentuated by an impressive foyer and remarkable custom dome skylight. A home where courtyards, ocean-view patios, secret garden pathways, and outdoor staircases lead you from one adventure to another, inside and out.

The 8,500+/- square foot main residence boasts five bedrooms, all with en-suite baths. The elegant primary suite is a sanctuary of its own with beautiful wood ceilings, a sitting/office room, dual luxurious bathrooms, spacious walk-in closets, a spa/massage room, and French doors that open to a private terrace with ocean views.

The property effortlessly harmonizes indoor and outdoor living, with beautifully landscaped grounds, a glistening pool, koi pond, waterfall, two fountains, an arbor, rose gardens, orchards, and stone terraces. Additional amenities include an expansive motor court, upper-level four-car garage with additional parking portico, generator, private well, and a charming one bed/one bath guesthouse with ocean views, all within the Montecito Union School District.

Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. His family goes back nearly 100 years in Santa Barbara. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.

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Come for the Studio, Stay for the Art

by Steven Libowitz

In the two decades plus since the Santa Barbara Studio Artists (SBSA) launched their annual Open Studios Tour, several others have sprung up in the area, including the Mesa, Carpinteria, and most recently upper State Street. But the SBSA Labor Day weekend is still the granddaddy of them all, the largest and most prestigious event of its kind on the Central California Coast, one that attracts collectors, gallery owners, fellow artists, students, and tourists to visit the various studios from Montecito to Goleta. Visitors can not only view old and new works in the space where they were created, but also chat with the artists and perhaps get a glimpse into the creative process.

Non-objective abstract painter Peggy Ferris has been a regular on the tour since its early days, at first showing off her colorful work from her home studio in Montecito – which was actually open to visitors every weekend due to directional signs that were staked on the median on Coast Village Road for years. But her pieces since relocating to Via Chaparral eight years ago, just a literal stone’s throw from the “Bridge to Nowhere” across from the San Marcos Foothill Preserve, represented a sea of change in tone and color for the former graphic artist/designer.

“It was a shock when we moved because our old place in Montecito had a very tropical setting by the pool next to my art studio,” she explained. “I was painting in a lot of beautiful aqua colors, very bright. Here it’s dry and arid and brown and scratchy. The chaparral are beautiful but I had to really start looking closely at them and understanding what their particular beauty was. The stark survival of these plants is very powerful, and I found myself very influenced by the environment. I was really moved.”

After churning out many works, includ-

ing multiple large series using her gestural abstraction technique, Ferris’ prodigious period of painting took a pause when the pandemic struck in early 2020. The artist found herself retrenching and even a bit shut down by the isolation.

“I felt zero motivation because to me being an active painter involves dialoguing with other artists, having shows, interacting with people, and getting feedback,” she said. “There was nothing going on.”

But after once again arranging a series of workshops at her studio space led by fellow artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada earlier this year, Ferris felt the creative impulse surging again.

“We had an assignment to pick a single object and key off it for the four-session working in series class. Normally I am not one to follow rules, but I decided to just jump in,” Ferris said. “I did 30 little pieces, and they were so fun and playful, colorful, and lively – completely different from what I’d been doing before. It was like the pandemic never happened. I hadn’t worked with colors like this since Montecito and it was like my switch got flipped back on again. They’re like little battery packs.”

The new series will be on display at Ferris’ studio, a generous space converted from a three-car garage, while a separate adjacent space will host paintings from her first years amid the chaparral as well as art from the Montecito days.

“I’ve been doing an inventory, and it’s been a great sort of mind-bending experience going through it all,” she said.

Ferris – who has also exhibited at Sullivan Goss, 10 West, Gray Space, and Silo, among other galleries, and is one of this year’s featured artists on this weekend’s SBSA tour – said she’s thrilled for people to see the new paintings.

“I love to interact with people about art,” she said. “I paint to connect with myself, not to evoke a reaction in others. But it’s

Season Preview Party

Come see Peggy Ferris in her studio during the annual Open Studios Tour (courtesy photo)

always fun to hear people’s responses.”

The Santa Barbara Studio Artists annual Labor Day weekend Open Studios Tour takes place September 2-4, from 11 am-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 11 am-2 pm Monday. The opening reception 5-8 pm on Friday, September 1, at the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden Street, also serves as a preview with the gallery featuring a single work of art from each of the participating SBSA members, most of whom will be present. Montecito porcelain artist Joan Rosenberg-Dent, assemblage artist Susan Tibbles, and oil painter Dorene White are among the some two dozen other artists participating in this year’s tour.

Tickets, tour maps, and brochures are available at CAW during the reception and throughout the weekend. Tickets, which cost $25 (free for children under 12), and more information are also available online at www.santabarbarastudioartists. com. Net proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Alpha Resource Center.

The Wonder of ‘The Book of Will’

Every literate person knows who Shakespeare was, but if a couple of his aging actor friends hadn’t taken it upon themselves to get all of the Bard’s plays published in a single, bound volume after his death in the early 1616, chances are nobody would have ever heard of Romeo or Juliet, or Hamlet, King Lear, or any other of Shakespeare’s characters.

What Henry Condell and John Heminges accomplished might not seem like much in our days of instant “self-publishing” via the Internet, but back in the Elizabethan era, putting together what is known as the First Folio was a monumental feat. That’s because stolen and altered knock-off copies of many of Shakespeare’s masterpieces were already floating around, while several others,

such as Antony and Cleopatra and As You Like It, didn’t exist in any complete form at all and had to be pieced together from actors’ partial scripts and their memories. Not to mention getting the capital to publish the work.

The Book of Will, Lauren Gunderson’s 2017 prize-winning play, shares the tale of how Condell and Heminges’ act of perpetuating the Bard’s legacy took place. And while that might not sound like the making for an entertaining evening, there’s more than enough drama and plot points, said Emily Trask, who is directing The Book of Will, which gets its area premiere via PCPA’s Theaterfest in Solvang August 31 to September 10.

“After a few years, the actors in his troupe who remained weren’t happy that all of these fraudulent versions of the plays were going around and people were trying to make money off of Shakespeare after he died,” she said. “There were no copyright laws, so it was like the Wild West. Paper was really expensive, and half of England was illiterate. Getting the book published was an incredibly challenging, fraught, dramatic task. The playwright herself said that what it took to put together the First Folio collection of Shakespeare’s plays is actually like the plot of a Shakespeare play itself. So she wrote that play.”

But as with the Oscar-winning film Shakespeare in Love, The Book of Will earns its accolades as the play is more about the relationships and passion than the task itself, albeit one that proved to be among the crucial cultural acts in the history of Western civilization, said Trask.

“The story is rooted in history, but what makes it good theater is the relationships between the characters,” she said. “It’s actually a love story, a love story of friends who are willing to do the impossible to honor their friend and keep his plays safe. It’s a love story between the two primary actors putting this together

and their families and their wives. And it’s a love letter to the theater itself.”

The Book of Will also has plenty of humor and irreverence, staying true to its time but also being relatable to today’s audiences, the director said.

“It’s got this great contemporary sensibility and sense of humor,” she said. “I mean, it’s really funny. I am lucky enough to get to read a lot of great plays, but with this one I actually laughed out loud.”

In keeping with the theme of the play itself being a Shakespearean-style work about Shakespeare, Trask was thrilled to cast in the lead roles actors – Andrew Philpot as John Heminges and Don Stewart as Henry Condell, with Kitty Balay and Polly Firestone Walker as their wives – who are not only longtime PCPA company members but also steeped in the Bard’s plays, as actors, directors, and teachers. Adding to the familial fun, Philpot’s real-life daughter, Isabella Lind, plays Heminges’ daughter in the play.

“Honestly, it’s been a dream to get to work on this play with this team, because it’s a love letter to a group of theater makers, artists, and family who are trying to do the impossible thing, which feels exactly like what we are doing as a company here at PCPA. There’s so much history and heart in the room, I feel privileged to be the director.”

PCPA’s production premiered last month in Santa Maria, but the Solvang

run afforded an extra attraction in that the Festival Theater is outdoor, just like the Globe Theater in England where the plays were first performed, which adds even more authenticity to the experience.

But Trask said that The Book of Will has plenty of appeal for both Shakespeare lovers and those who are completely bored by the Bard.

“If you are a Shakespeare fan, you’ll love it because there’s all kinds of great Easter eggs (bonus references) and you’ll get the quotes and the deeper levels,” she said. “But it’s not written in Shakespearean dialogue, so it’s super accessible, and it speaks to something that’s universal and timeless: deep friendship and how you spend your love and your life. I think that that’s really important medicine for everyone right now in the world.”

The Book of Will performs at 8 pm August 31-September 3 and September 7-10. Visit www.pcpa.org or call (805) 922-8313.

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• UNDERPINNINGS – CAISSONS

• STRUCTURAL CORRECTION WORK

• CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS

The Book of Will details the making of the First Folio in fine form (photo by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio)

Steven Libowitz has covered a plethora of topics for the Journal since 1997, and now leads our extensive arts and entertainment coverage

Stories Matter Mysterious September

by Leslie Zemeckis

Amy Chua ’s The Golden Gate is a thriller packed with historical tidbits, exploring race and class in San Francisco in the 1940s. When a presidential candidate is found murdered in a lux hotel, Detective Sullivan is called in to cull between the many suspects. Is it possible one or all three beautiful heiresses are involved, and their grandmother is shielding them? Or is Madame Chiang Kai-Shek the killer? There is also the matter of a decade’s old death of a child that occurred at the very hotel in question. When her doll shows up in the victim’s room is it a clue? Or a ghost? The story is complex, riveting, sometimes funny but always page-turning as Sullivan, who underplays his Latin heritage in a society deeply racist, becomes more personally involved with all the players.

Reykjavík: A Crime Story by international bestselling author Ragnar Jónasson and Iceland’s prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, is an Agatha Christie fan’s delight. Set in, of course, the capital of Iceland. In 1956, a 14-year-old domestic working on an isolated island off the coast disappears. As the years go on and the case is no closer to being solved, it grows in infamy. Thirty years later, a journalist begins to investigate the cold case, quickly discovering leads that were never followed up on. He ruffles a few higher ups who would rather see the case remain unsolved. This fascinating whodunit with its many detailed characters and complex plot is a worthy read.

King of Diamonds, the biography of iconic jeweler Harry Winston, is written by Santa Barbara local Ronald Winston. Winston – as the eldest son of Harry – writes about his father’s American success story, from being a Ukrainian immigrant, to the head of an empire, where movie stars of many generations wore ropes of diamonds and jewels designed by the Fifth Avenue King. There are enough big names dropped and family drama – Harry’s sons fought bitterly after his death – in this one to keep you reading.

Lee Goldberg writes a scorching hot thriller with his Malibu Burning that delivers on all the heat. Fast paced, the plot moves relentlessly to an unexpected climax with a brilliant – and I might add very likeable – thief with a penchant for arson, and the team in pursuit. While the canyons of Malibu burn as cover for a heist, the fire grows unwieldy upending everyone’s plans.

Romeo, oh Romeo… might not be the man you think he is, at least in Natasha Solomon’s Fair Rosaline. Before Juliet, there was Rosaline, whose father had promised her to a convent. When Romeo falls head over heels with Rosaline, the independent teen sees a way out of a cloistered future. However, it seems Romeo isn’t quite the faithful lad he pretends to be, or Shakespeare wrote of, when he drops Rosaline for the even younger Juliet. This is a very clever, fun read, dark at times.

It is post-Civil War when ConaLee and her mother find refuge and new identities at a Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia. Author Jayne Anne Phillips’ masterful new novel Night Watch is a story of survival. Alone in the hills a small society of women is interrupted by a stranger, a violent soldier who disrupts their life. In the asylum, they begin to heal with the help of a kindly Night Watchman who can’t remember his past, an orphan boy, and the doctor running the institution. This one is a slow, mesmerizing build to an unexpected ending where the past collides with the present.

Speaking of dark, fall into a gothic dark fairytale that is Rouge by Mona Awad. When Belle’s mother accidentally falls off a cliff in Southern California, Belle returns home to deal with the debt and mess her mother has left behind. In her spare time Belle watches beauty tutorials and is obsessive with her beauty care routine. Putting on her mother’s red shoes with a life of their own, Belle finds herself at a mysterious spa, La Maison de Méduse, that her mother attended. Belle discovers the frightening secret behind her (and her mother’s) obsession with the mirror – and the great shimmering depths (and demons) that lurk on the other side of the glass. This is a beautiful read.

Ijust have to squeeze in one more. Jess Lourey’s The Taken Ones is a twisty thriller with a complex, damaged cop in search of someone responsible for the disappearance of two young girls and a recently found adult woman buried alive. You won’t be able to put this one down. I promise.

Leslie Zemeckis is an awardwinning documentarian, best-selling author, and actor. The creator of “Stories Matter,” professional female authors mentoring the next generation of female storytellers, co-sponsored by SBIFF.

Iceland Adventure Images From Afar

by Robert Bernstein

Merlie and I travelled for most of July in Iceland and Greenland with Overseas Adventure Travel. Upon arrival, the Litli-Hrutur volcano erupted near the airport. I thought we might be stranded. Instead, it was an opportunity of a lifetime: We got to fly over it in a small plane! Along the way we also saw geothermal features, glaciers, the Blue Lagoon spa, a whale sighting, and waterfalls.

Robert Bernstein holds degrees from Physics departments of MIT and UCSB. Passion to understand the Big Questions of life, the universe and to be a good citizen of the planet. Visit facebook.com/ questionbig

M is a collaboration between friends with the rounded flavors and solid tannins of a long-lasting friendship (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

fruit from six of Paso Robles’ growing regions, it’s an homage to the region’s entrepreneurial third-, fourth-, and fifth-generational farmers “who’ve been working in this dirt for decades and decades,” says Mac. They grew almonds, walnuts, and barley once, and they’re now producing top-tier wine grapes. This wine is darker, more restrained, and more polished. A solid tannic structure still gives way to a supple mouthfeel and a splashy finish, though, and lingering flavors of plums and cocoa.

Fred Brander was one of the very first Santa Barbara County winemakers to grow and make Bordeaux wines, including cabernet sauvignon (photo by Gabe Saglie)

where winemaker Blair Fox works his magic. Earthy and rich, flavors run the gamut – black cherries and ripe plums to leather and mocha – with robust tannins and a refined finish. Fess Parker’s Addendum label features various top-tier Napa-sourced cabs. fessparker.com. Cheers!

pieces correctly, and it’s underappreciated.” This wine is, indeed, great for the price. Boysenberry, chocolate and earth flavors, firm tannins, and a juicy body make it ideal for pizza, burgers, and short ribs.

The 2021 “M” Cabernet Sauvignon ($35) is a joint project by Mac and his friend, Billy Grant. Featuring cabernet

The Beautiful Earth Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium wine for McPrice Myers, sourced from vineyards in western Paso Robles (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

The 2021 “Beautiful Earth” Cabernet Sauvignon ($60) is an experiment in blending, bringing together various cabernet wines aged in carefully selected barrels. “Following the evolution of wine in barrel is our responsibility,” says Mac, and when the timing is just right, the resulting blend can be delicious. With fruit sourced primarily from vineyards in western Paso, this wine is restrained yet very much expressive, concentrated, and structured. “We love power,” adds the winemaker. Aromas and flavors are exotic, deep, and rich, yet the wine is pervasively floral, fresh, and vibrant. A powerhouse wine that has just sold out, actually, so keep an eye out for the 2022 vintage. Find out more at mcpricemyers.com.

Taking a Cab Home

Let’s not overlook our own backyard, of course, for its own cabernet potential. Santa Barbara County’s cooler climes are wellknown for producing world-class pinots and syrahs. But plantings in the area’s inland, eastern locales are allowing local winemakers to offer up stellar cabs of their own. Here are four of my favorites.

2020 Brander Cabernet Sauvignon ($34): Hailing from the Los Olivos District AVA, this is part of the Fred Brander pioneer Bordeaux lineage that dates back to the 1970s. In the hands of winemaker Fabian Bravo today, this expression of cabernet is balanced and approachable, yet packed with dark fruit aromas and dark chocolate flavors, along with elegant tannins and a fresh finish. Perfect with BBQ. brander.com.

2018 Lucas & Lewellen Cote del Sol Cabernet Sauvignon ($44): This brand’s reserve-level cab is made from select grapes on 22 south-facing vines on Solvang’s Valley View Vineyard that get persistent sun exposure. Made by Megan McGrath Gates, the flavors of this mouth-filling wine denote plums, blueberries, and herbs, along with rich tannins and a lengthy finish. A bit of syrah is co-fermented for added jamminess. llwine.com.

Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV, and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips, and trends.

The McPrice Myers vineyard is home to 20 acres of wine grapes, including syrah and cabernet sauvignon (photo courtesy of McPrice Myers)

2017 Rancho de Ontiveros Cañada de los Pinos Cabernet Sauvignon ($64): James Ontiveros, the ninth-generation rancher and farmer behind this and the Native 9 labels, farms the Riata Oaks Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley where this fruit was sourced. Made by Justin Willett, this is a cowboy’s cabernet: deliciously dusty, oaky, and smoky, all while offering up a mouthfeel that’s velvety, luscious, and generous. A wonderful balance of muscle and finesse. ranchodeontiveros.com.

2018 Addendum Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($135): OK, I cheated a bit here. True, the grapes here come from the Atlas Creek AVA in Napa. As soon as it’s picked, tough, it’s driven down inside a refrigerated truck to Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos,

The Addendum line features cabernet sauvignon wines grown in Napa but made by the Fess Parker team in Los Olivos (photo by Gabe Saglie)

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A-Paws for the Dogs

Billionaire Rick Caruso’s Rosewood Miramar went to the dogs when dozens of canines invaded the tony hostelry’s Great Lawn to celebrate its 2nd annual International Dog Day hosted by manag-

ing director Rick Fidel.

With pet owners paying $250 to enter, all proceeds benefited the local animal shelter, Santa Barbara Humane, which has two locales in Goleta and Santa Maria, and the charity Love Leo with judges looking for personality, spirit, beauty, tricks, and talent.

The first prize winner won a two-night stay for two guests, including the winning canine, at the beachside hotel.

It also included dinner for two at Caruso’s, in-room dog amenities, and another dinner for two at the hotel’s Japanese eatery, AMA Sushi.

The pampered pooch party, which also featured special guest Camilla Belle, an actress and dog lover, raised more than Miscellany Page 384

Some of the winning pups even taught their humans how to “Sit!” or “Stay!”

County of Santa Barbara Montecito Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) and Minor Ordinance Amendments

Friday, September 15, 2023

SPECIAL MEETING LOCATION: SBCERS Conference Room

130 Robin Hill Road, Ste. 100 Goleta, CA 93117

Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

On September 15, 2023, the Montecito Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding proposed ordinance amendments to the County Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC). The amendments will revise the permitting and development standards for ADU and JADUs, clarify that exemptions are not appealable, clarify existing development standards related to detached accessory structures, and eliminate references to a Shopping Center (SC) zoning district in the CZO. The Montecito Planning Commission will consider the following in order to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed amendments:

 Adopt an ordinance (Case No. 23ORD-00000-00008) to amend the Santa Barbara County MLUDC, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code.

 Determine that ordinance Case No. 23ORD-00000-00008 is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15282(h) of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA.

 Adopt an ordinance (Case No. 23ORD-00000-00009) to amend the Santa Barbara County CZO, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code.

 Determine that ordinance Case No. 23ORD-00000-00009 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3), 15265, and 15282(h) of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA.

The Montecito Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Montecito Planning Commission. The staff analysis of the proposal may be viewed at the Planning and Development Department website, located at https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/hearings/mpc.sbc prior to the hearing. For further information about the project, please contact the planner, Corina Venegas Martin, at cvenegas@countyofsb.org.

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When: September 15, 2023 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Montecito Planning Commission 09/15/2023

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The Montecito Planning Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

a maniacal perfectionist. And if I weren’t, I wouldn’t have this company.” – Martha Stewart

The dog show got surprisingly political (photo by Priscilla)

Platinum Sponsor Ginni Dreier and friends (photo by Nik Blaskovich)

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MONTECITO PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING*

DATE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

PLACE:

SPECIAL MEETING LOCATION: SBCERS CONFERENCE ROOM

130 ROBIN HILL ROAD, STE. 100 GOLETA, CA 93117

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The following methods of participation are available to the public.

1. You may observe the live stream of the Montecito Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

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• Distribution to the Montecito Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

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When: September 15, 2023 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Montecito Planning Commission 09/15/2023

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The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

The Montecito Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Montecito Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Montecito Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters, with nine copies, and computer materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Monday before the Montecito Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Montecito Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/hearings/mpc.sbc or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000.

If you challenge the project 20TRM-00000-00001 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Montecito Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

* This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Montecito Planning Commission Hearing of September 15, 2023.

20TRM-00000-00001

22NGD-00000-00004

Stuart L. Whitman, Inc. Vesting Tract Map

749 San Ysidro Road

Joe Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573 Veronica King, Planner (805) 568-2513

Hearing on the request of the property owner, Scott L. Whitman, to consider the following:

• Case No. 20TRM-00000-00001 for approval of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map in compliance with County Code Chapter 21 to subdivide a lot of 13.02 acres into four lots ranging in size from approximately 3.03 to 3.54 acres on property zoned SingleFamily Semi-Rural Residential (3-E-1);

• Adoption of the Proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Case No. 22NGD-00000-00004, pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As a result of this project, significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following categories: Aesthetic/Visual Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources (including wetland/riparian), Geologic Processes, Land Use, Grading, Noise, Public Facilities, Traffic/Circulation, Recreation/Parks, and Water Resources / Flooding.

The Proposed Final MND and all documents are available for review online at: https://cosantabarbara.app.box.com/s/k04ychmxlsz0o8h850t7bqwk1lkn1yb9/folder/200063653143 or by appointment at the Planning and Development Department, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The application involves Assessor Parcel No. 011-100-049, located at 749 San Ysidro Road in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.

MONTECITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Harbor Seal, 3463 State Street #310, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Michelle Arconti, 3463 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 22, 2023. 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. 2023-0002057.

Published August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hercules Junk Hauling, 2541 Modoc Rd Apt 29, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Isais Sanchez Jaimes, 2541 Modoc Rd Apt 29, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 9, 2023. 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. 2023-0001958.

Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Taste of Santa Rita Hills; Moretti Wine Co., 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA, 93441 . Moretti-Bloom Enterprises, 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA, 93441. This statement was originally filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 10, 2022. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed August 4, 2023. Original FBN No. 2022-0001532. FBN 2023-0001914. Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 15, 2023. 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. 2023-0002018.

Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Chi Foods, 5266 Hollister Ave Ste 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Imlakesh Organics INC, 5266 Hollister Ave Ste 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 20, 2023. 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. 2023-0001810.

Published August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Passion Co., 7375 Freeman Pl #B, Goleta, CA 93117. Melanie R Bray, 7375 Freeman Pl #B, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 12, 2023. 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. 2023-0001730. Published August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Inquisitive Canine; Joan Hunter Coaching, 1187 Coast Village Road 1-290, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Summit Road Enterprises, LLC, 1187 Coast Village Road 1-290, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 28, 2023. 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. 2023-0001861. Published August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

Published August 30, 2023

Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Seas Below, 2155 Ortega Hill Rd #28, Summerland, CA 93067. Barbara K Popp, 2155 Ortega Hill Rd #28, Summerland, CA 93067. This statement was filed

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MindBody Thrive, LLC, 228 Cooper Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Mind-Body Thrive, 228 Cooper Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 24, 2023. 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. 2023-0001825. Published August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS (Civil Harassment Restraining Order): CASE No. 23CV01411. Notice to David Crone : Minesh Kantaria is asking for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against you . You have a court date of November 15, 2023 at 1:15 pm in Dept 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with Minesh Kantaria. Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person asked the judge to order. To find out what the person is asking the judge to order, go to the courthouse and ask the court clerk to let you see your case file. You will need to give the court clerk your case number. The request for restraining order will be on form CH-100. Free legal information is available at your local court’s self-help center. You are not required to have a lawyer but you may want legal advice before your court hearing. For help finding a lawyer, you can visit www. layhelpca.org or contact your local bar association. A temporary restraining order is in full force and effect until your court date.

Name and address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. Filed August 21, 2023, by Jessica Vega, Deputy Clerk. Published August 30, September 3, 13, 20, 2023

$12,000 for the animal charities. Paws for thought, indeed...

Drinks on the High Cs

The Santa Barbara Channel, better known for its population of Great White sharks, made way for the Great White Way when Hiroko Benko, bubbly owner of the popular whale watching vessel, Condor Express, hosted her 8th annual Broadway Cruise, a two-hour delight featuring music from New York and London’s finest musicals.

KEYT-TV chief meteorologist and soprano Anikka Abbott, direct from starring in Guys and Dolls at City College’s Garvin Theatre, joined baritone Nicholas Ehlen, accompanied by pianist Renee Hamaty, on the deck of the 75-foot vessel singing firm favorites like Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Music of the Night,” “People,” “Almost Like Being in Love” from the 1947 production Brigadoon, “On The Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady, and Cabaret Truly high Cs on the high seas...

Milt’s Sendoff to Valhalla

It was an appropriately magic moment when Magic Castle owner Milt Larsen, who moved to more heavenly pastures in May at the age of 92, was given an Aloha Milt! sendoff at Carpinteria State Beach in a 12-foot replica of a Viking longboat, which was blown up 500 feet offshore as 100 friends and guests, including his widow, Arlene, sporting two new hips.

“We’d always talked about him having a Viking funeral and it has finally come true,” says Arlene, who was married to the magical maestro 34 years, although they had lived together for 20 years before tying the knot.

Clark James, a special effects consultant, who has worked on innumerable films – including The Fifth Element, Die Hard and Titanic – came up with the longboat, which was eventually exploded using compressed air as city authorities in Carpinteria would not allow pyrotechnics.

On board the vessel was an urn with Milt’s ashes, made of sugar so it could easily decompose in the ocean, and an Old Fashioned, his favorite whiskey tipple.

The unusual ceremony, which was preceded by breakfast on the beach

with a Hawaiian musical trio entertaining, was also watched by two diver jets skis, two local lifeguards and a drone, which was taking footage of the event for a documentary on Milt that is being made by his former assistant of 16 years, John Cannizzaro .

Among those attending Milt’s final farewell, many sporting Viking helmets, were Anne Towbes, Ginni Dreier, Brenda Blalock, Joyce Shaar, and Ralph and Diana MacFarlane

Later in the day Arlene hosted a “Knowing and Loving Milt” celebration at the Magic Castle Cabaret, formerly the eatery Cafe del Sol, next to the Andree Clark Bird Refuge.

It was an absolute blast!

Access Denied

Meghan Markle ’s estranged father Thomas is refuting reports he approves of photographer Ken Larsen’s celebrity sightseeing tours in Los Angeles and Montecito, which will include Prince Harry’s Riven Rock estate.

Thomas, 79, blasts the bus tour –$1,400 for a group of six – as “tacky” and says he is not included in any way and has never given his approval.

An old friend, Caroline Graham, West Coast correspondent for London’s Daily Mail, says Thomas has been left “fuming and deeply distressed” by the claims made by Larsen.

His son Tom Jr. describes the projected tour as “embarrassing, exploitative, and ridiculous.”

Thomas Sr. has severed contact with

Larsen and wants nothing to do with him personally or professionally. Thank goodness...

Travel Plans

Prince Harry is winging back to London on the eve of the first anniversary of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s death, but without actress wife Meghan Markle.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, is making an appearance at an event for the charity WellChild celebrating the achievements and resilience of seriously ill children. The ceremony will take place just a day before the anniversary of the late monarch’s passing on September 8 at her beloved Balmoral Castle after 70 years on the British throne.

But, according to reports, Harry has “no intention” of seeing his brother William, Prince of Wales, or his father King Charles III, who will both be staying in Scotland, during the whistle-stop stay.

Lawyers’ Fees Continue

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, says the Oscar winner is “withholding” his financial records amid the ongoing acrimonious divorce.

Baumgartner, 49, who filed for divorce from the Carpinteria-based actor on May 1 after 18 years of marriage, says in legal documents filed in California Superior Court that Costner, 68, withheld documents in the case.

Baumgartner, who has publicly clashed with Costner over her living arrangements since the split, has been using

“Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama

Moments before these two successfully performed the iconic “lift” scene from Dirty Dancing (photo by Priscilla)

Hiroko Benko (center) with Siri and Bob Marshall (photo by Priscilla) The performers serenaded the audience on the sea (photo by Priscilla)

Jean-Michel Cousteau and Nancy Marr (photo by Priscilla)

Milt Larsen was sent off in legendary form (photo by Priscilla)

Arlene (seated) and loved ones gave Milt a ceremony to remember (photo by Priscilla)

About 100 guests gathered on the shore for the Aloha Milt! ceremony (photo by Priscilla)

documents detailing his future endeavors and anticipated income in projects, such as his forthcoming film series Horizon.

Her legal team says Costner has been “stonewalling” them in regards to sharing pertinent information with an income support hearing scheduled for this week, and one in November that will scrutinize the premarital agreement in the case.

Baumgartner, who the court in July awarded $129,755 a month in child support, has said she felt under pressure to sign the prenuptial, which awards her $1.5 million in the event of the marriage ending.

Stay tuned...

Surf’s Up

Brad Pitt has been showing his passion for kayaking and surfing at his 15-acre oceanfront home in Goleta.

The 59-year-old actor purchased the estate for four million dollars in 2000, with a current valuation around $20 million.

Pitt’s aesthetic touches include a ceremonial-looking teepee and multi-colored planted vegetation creating colorful pattens along the beach.

There are also six sets of swings for his six children from his 12-year relationship with actress Angelina Jolie, 43, which ended in 2016 after only two years of marriage, according to photos of the locale.

Home for Rent

Stewart Copeland, 71, legendary drummer for The Police, is renting out his Montecito home for $25,000 a month.

The 2,400-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style bungalow is known as Casita De Mariposa.

In the Lower Village area, it is just a tiara’s toss or two from the homes of Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Rob Lowe

Arlene (center) welcomed guests and later held a “Knowing and Loving Milt” celebration (photo by Priscilla)

On a Personal Note

On a personal note, I remember the delightful Irma Jurkowitz, who, with her husband Morrie, was a resident in our Eden by the Beach for more than half a century.

The dynamic duo, once the owners of the Granada Theatre and the tower building above it, established the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement in honor of their daughter and grandson who loved the performing arts and music education.

Irma, who was 89 when she moved to more heavenly pastures over the weekend, was also honored along with Morrie at the Granada’s second Legends gala in 2016.

Quite a gal with a heart of gold...

I also remember an old friend and colleague Marilyn McMahon, who I worked with at the Santa Barbara NewsPress as a columnist.

Marilyn, who toiled for the daily as a features writer for 43 years, fittingly died just four weeks after the newspaper closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy at the age of 93.

A major fixture in our Eden by the Beach, a popular journalist, and gracious lady.

Sightings

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and latest squeeze Vittoria Ceretti enjoying ice cream at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara... Christine Baumgartner at CVS on CVR... Singer Katy Perry and British actor fiancé Orlando Bloom on Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos’s $500 million mega yacht in Croatia.

Pip! Pip!

The Giving List (Continued from 16)

From musings on the Royals to celebrity real estate deals, Richard Mineards is our man on the society scene and has been for more than 15 years

that are indicative of Mediterranean regions worldwide as a way to help tell the story of its evolution through regenerative agriculture principles and practices via their chosen medium. To pilot the program, WBLT picked Harmon, a local Santa Barbara printmaker and painter known for her embrace of history and mythology, as well as her love of novel processes and media. Harmon’s work revolves around human experiences that are connecting points between different cultures and generations, set in iconic California imagery, which aligned well with WBLT’s own mission.

“We both dove right in,” Smith said. “Holli came to our land steward training programs, participated in tours with different experts who were looking at the different ecological sites – the oak woodlands, the rangelands. She visited on volunteer days, and came out and did her own photography and painting and collecting of plants and specimens, really immersing herself in our work of what our food system could look like and then applying her own creative process.”

The result of that year-plus-long experience is currently hanging on the walls at Sullivan Goss in Harmon’s “Farmer Almanac Series” as part of the artist’s To Feast on Clouds exhibit that portrays the positive impact humans can have on the planet. The series of gouache paintings were created on pages printed from an 1800s farmer’s almanac that Harmon found, the artist utilizing the antique almanac as a nod to the ancestral agricultural principles valued in regenerative agriculture. The collection’s 12 pieces represent the calendar month, with Harmon painting scenes of the livestock, native flora and fauna, and ecological sites found at Jalama Canyon Ranch over the changing season on top of the printed pages.

The painted almanac pages were then mounted on cyanotype prints Harmon created from the native plant materials of the ranch.

“We’re incredibly thrilled with the collection Holli put together,” Smith said. “It’s fascinating how she put different mediums together, using our grasses and elderberries that are really important to how we’re thinking about the management and stewardship of the ranch. Having her highlight those things through cyanotypes, which is one of the oldest forms of photography, was such a beautiful integration of history and what’s happening now on the landscape. There’s so much intentionality and thoughtfulness that went into each piece.

With the pilot nearly complete, WBLT plans to officially launch the Artist in Residence program in early 2024, with an eye toward engaging with artists from a variety of media beyond fine art, including poetry, musicians, dancers, photographers, and more who have a desire to join their muse with the Jalama ranch. The artists will be able to immerse themselves in the ranch and all of the ongoing regenerative agricultural work in whatever way inspires them, and collaborate on creating community engagement for what they come up with.

“We are really excited about how artists who experience the ranch and what we do here and engage with our team will want to share this re-imagining of agriculture and re-imagining of humans as having a positive impact on our ecosystem,” Smith said.

WBLT is already accepting donations to help fund the program.

Irma Jurkowitz R.I.P. (photo by Priscilla)

White Buffalo Land Trust Ana Smith, Director of Programs and Engagement (805) 637-5497

To Feast on Clouds will be on exhibit at Sullivan Goss until September 25 (photo by Lauren Wilson)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Calendar of Events

by Steven Libowitz

ONGOING

Arts al Fresco for Free – Chase Palm Park’s Concerts in the Park has chased away the crowd. The Stow House’s Music at the Ranch series has closed its barn doors. The summer cinema series at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens has shut down for the season. Even Music on the Mesa’s seemingly semi-private oncea-month escapade has escaped its enviable environs at Elings Park. At least the Granada Theatre’s Roar & Pour still has one more date on August 31, as Something This Way Magic, the group created by the local DeTar Music Studios that takes the listener on a journey through catalog favorites from Queen, Muse, Steely Dan, Journey, and others, impresses the assembled people on the pavement from the plaza in front of the theater from 6-8 pm (1214 State Street; 805-899-2222 or www.granadasb. org/roar-and-pour). But wait, there’s more: Summer’s still not over on our city pier as Wharf Wednesdays is still welcoming music lovers to its sun-sational spot at the center of Stearns Wharf for two more concerts. On September 6, the first Wednesday waterfront event features The Academy, another outgrowth of DeTar Music Studios that has been gigging around the area for eight years. Vocalists Whitney DeTar and Dante Brunetto share the lead singing in front of Santa Barbara veterans Craig Thatcher (drums), Daniel Bagdazian (bass), and Gus DeTar (keytar) for a spicy dish of pop and rock, blues, funk, groove, and dance classics. The concerts come to a close on October 4, when Down Mountain Lights, who also wound up the Music at the Ranch series last week, performs similar duties on the wharf.

WHEN: 4-6 pm

WHEN: Stearns Wharf

COST: free

INFO: https://stearnswharf.org

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Oldies Outings to Ojai – Legendary singer Dionne Warwick has so many accolades, there’s nowhere near enough space to list them. Suffice it to say she’s a sixtime Grammy Award winner who after being “discovered” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1961 went on to record 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Heartbreaker,” “Déjà Vu,” among others. On top of the 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Kennedy Center honors earlier this year – not to mention a documentary called Don’t Make Me Over that had its premiere at SBIFF in 2022 – Warwick has enjoyed more than 75 charted hit songs, sold over 100 million records, and done innumerable charity blockbusters including “That’s What Friends Are For” for AIDS research and the all-star single “We Are the World” and performed at Live Aid. Still relevant and going strong at age 82, Warwick released “Peace Like a River,” a duet with Dolly Parton, earlier this year. A trek through the mountains to Libbey Bowl seems like the lightest of loads to hear a legend… In comparison, at 71, Gino Vannelli is still a puppy, particularly because apparently the Canadian singer-songwriter’s mane is still as manic as it ever was. Vannelli has never come close to duplicating the massive success of his 1978 single “I Just Wanna Stop” (1978), although such songs as “Living Inside Myself” (1981) and “Wild Horses” (1987) found their places on the pop charts, and more recent albums have kept Vannelli in the public eye.

WHEN: Warwick, 7 pm tonight; Vannelli, 7 pm Saturday

WHERE: Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal Ave., Ojai

COST: Warwick: $39-$119; Vannelli: $29-$99

INFO: (805) 272-3881 / https://libbeybowl.org or https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/libbey-bowl-ojai

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

A Gripper from the Gipper – Before turning to theater, playwright Terry Phillips worked as a journalist for NPR and CBS, among other networks, hosted a California Central Valley radio show called “Quality of Life,” wrote a historical novel called Murder at the Altar about the assassination of an Armenian archbishop, and ran for Congress against then-House Republican whip Kevin McCarthy in 2012. So the title of Phillips’ new evening-length play might seem somewhat surprising: Ronald Reagan Saves the World, which has its public premiere at Center Stage Theater before heading to Carmel and Fresno. But the work aims for middle ground, with the subtitle of “The unvarnished, unapologetic, unauthorized recollections of a legendary American.” Ronald Reagan Saves the World takes place during one evening in the Oval Office near the end of his presidency, when Reagan is reflecting on his life – from growing up in the Great Depression to an iconic career in show business and politics – and dealing with an unexpected family crisis. We’re told that there’s something for everyone regardless of personal opinions about Reagan – who, not coincidentally, spent a lot of time in the area at his ranch near Refugio dubbed the “Western White House.” Veteran stage and screen actor Paul Messinger, one of Phillips’ collaborators in the latter’s Imagine Air Theater streaming anthology series of audio plays performed by a troupe of actors working remotely during the pandemic, is the director and star of the one-man show. A portion of proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter, as Reagan suffered from the disease.

WHEN: 8 pm September 1-2, 7-9, plus 2 pm on September 3 & 10

WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, at the intersection of Chapala and De la Guerra streets

COST: $35

INFO: (805) 963-0408 or www.centerstagetheater.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Weekend at the Canary – The Kimpton Canary hotel downtown has planned a full Labor Day weekend menu of rooftop events, starting tonight with a soirée featuring Santa Barbara favorites Valmar Records and popular local band Uncle Uncle, with specialty drinks and a pair of appetizer specials. Sunday’s Sip N Swirl featuring wine tasting with members of the Fess Parker family that includes a charcuterie and cheese board and live music with Lindsey Marie, before Monday’s “Sun’s Out Buns Out” rooftop BBQ winds down the weekend with more music and an available menu ranging from hot dogs to Maine lobster roll, all created by Finch & Fork Executive Chef Nathan Lingle

WHEN: 6-10 pm tonight, 6-8 pm tomorrow, 12 noon-4 pm Monday

WHERE: 31 W. Carrillo St.

COST: $10 in advance, $15 at the door tonight; $25 tomorrow; free on Monday INFO: (805) 884-0300 or www.canarysantabarbara.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Mama’s at the Maverick – Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria Bates, the duo known as Mama’s Broke hailing from both New Orleans and Halifax, Canada, play everything from intricate acapella songs to ripping fiddle-and-banjo tunes with foot-percussion and driving guitar rhythms. Their debut album Count the Wicked won a Canadian Folk Music Award in 2017 while 2022’s Narrow Line has also been nominated for a Juno Award. Mama’s Broke shares the saloon’s stage for a Tales from the Tavern concert with Ed Snodderly, the folk-country singer-songwriter and co-owner of one of the country’s longest-running music venues (The Down Home located in Tennessee) best known for playing the fiddle as the Village Idiot in Oh, Brother Where Art Thou?

WHEN: 7 pm

WHERE: The Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez

COST: $34

INFO: (805) 688-0383 or www.talesfromthetavern.com

“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney

MONDAY,

Come on Barbie Let’s Pool Party! – The beachside Mar Monte Hotel just down the street from the Santa Barbara Zoo gets wild for the weekend windup on Labor Day with a Barbie Partie by the pool. Bring your best Barbie brainstorms and kinetic Ken-ergy for hours of fun in the sun, with beats by Santa Barbara fave DJ Darla Bea , pink drinks, floaties, and even a Barbie Costume Contest. Think pink.

WHEN: 2-6 pm

WHERE: 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd.

COST: free

INFO: (805) 882-1234 or (805) 882-1234 or https://marmontehotel.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Preview Perfecta – Perhaps it’s a matter of post-pandemic promotion via a realization that it is the people showing up who power the performing arts, as two major downtown arts organizations are holding public previews of their 2023-24 seasons in succession – and proximity – this evening. First up is the Santa Barbara Symphony, offering the unveiling thing for a second year at the Lobero Theatre, a more intimate space than their concert venue of the Granada. A champagne reception on the Lobero’s promenade sets the stage for the program that shares all about the upcoming season with mini musical performances and behind-the-scenes-style conversations with the symphony’s artistic team and guest performers (there’s a record 23 this season). Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti will touch on such subjects as what it takes to bring four local choruses together for the Beethoven 9th concert, background and historical context on the music being played this season, and who the seemingly disparate genres of jazz, film music, opera, and pop all belong in a Santa Barbara Symphony season. Among the event’s performers are Natasha Kislenko , the Symphony’s principal pianist (and Music Academy faculty member), and mezzo-soprano Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey from Opera Santa Barbara… Then when Kabaretti concludes, it’s a five-block walk to the New Vic, where Ensemble Theatre Company Executive Director Scott DeVine hosts a similar season preview party for ETC’s 2023-24 run of productions. A reception in the New Vic’s charming courtyard is followed by a presentation in the gleaming theater of ETC’s 45th anniversary season, its first in the post- Jonathan Fox era. DeVine, who is also serving as acting artistic director, will be joined by special guests for a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes making of the season that features five plays that are new to town, including a world premiere musical, Alice, Formerly of Wonderland , and the Central Coast premiere of the 2022 Tony Award-winning Best Play, The Lehman Trilogy . Whether the timing of the two events is planned or simply serendipitous, it’s preview heaven for performing arts lovers!

WHEN: Symphony: 4:30-6 pm; ETC: 6-8 pm

WHERE: Symphony: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.; ETC: New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St.

COST: free

INFO: Symphony: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com; (805) 965-5400 or www.etcsb.org

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