Santa Barbara Independent 3/7/24

Apr 3

Economist and Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Robert B. Reich

What Really Happened to the American Dream? (And How Can it be Restored?)

Wed, Apr 3 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20

FREE for UCSB students (registration required; limited availability)

Supporting Sponsor: Jennifer & Jonathan Blum

Apr 7

Malian Singer-songwriter

Fatoumata Diawara

Sun, Apr 7 (note new date and time)

7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $30 / $15 UCSB students

“The Malian artist’s music [is] luminous... she amplifies African rhythms and Wassoulou traditions of storytelling with her deep, commanding voice and unrelenting electric guitars, which rip through her songs like beautiful streaks of lightning.” The New Yorker

Apr 9

Lauren Groff in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Tue, Apr 9 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20 / $10 UCSB students

“A gifted writer capable of deft pyrotechnics and well up to the challenges she sets herself.”

New York Times Book Review

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Siri & Bob Marshall, and Laura & Kevin O’Connor

Just Added Events at the Arlington Theatre

Apr 18

Pop Culture Icon RuPaul

The House of Hidden Meanings

Thu, Apr 18 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

Tickets start at $50 / $20 UCSB students

Includes a copy of RuPaul’s new book, The House of Hidden Meanings (pick up at event)

During this special event, international drag superstar RuPaul offers a manual for living – a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly.

May 19

Sun, May 19 / 7 PM / Arlington Theatre

Tickets start at $45 / $20 UCSB students

Back by popular demand, six time Grammy-winning artist Jacob Collier bookends Arts & Lectures’ 2023-2024 season with an entirely new show featuring a full band and music from his forthcoming album, Djesse Vol. 4

Apr 21

Chef, Restaurateur and Humanitarian José

Andrés

Changing the World Through the Power of Food

Sun, Apr 21 / 4:30 PM (note special time) / Arlington Theatre

Tickets start at $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

$50 ticket includes a Chef José Andrés cookbook (pick up at event; one per household)

“A tireless advocate for humanity.” Time magazine “Build longer tables, not higher walls.”

– José Andrés

Premier Sponsor: Eva & Yoel Haller

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March 25 – 29 • Monday – Friday • 9 am – 3 pm • Ages 5 – 12

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Shape, Color: The Art of Henri Matisse

Create in a variety of mediums, such as paint, charcoal, ink, paper, and fabric, as you immerse yourself in the life and art of Henri Matisse. Explore his deep love for music, nature, and animals and the paintings, drawings, prints, and textiles that make up his vast body of work.

Instructors: Nicola Ghersen + Jason Summers

Location: Ridley-Tree Education Center, 1600 Santa Barbara Street

Email: communityprograms@sbma.net or call 805.884.6457 for more information.

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Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge Publisher Brandi Rivera

Executive Editor Nick Welsh Senior Editor Tyler Hayden Senior Writer Matt Kettmann

Associate Editor Jackson Friedman Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura

Arts, Culture, and Community Editor Leslie Dinaberg

Calendar Editor Terry Ortega Calendar Assistant Lola Watts

News Reporters Ryan P. Cruz, Callie Fausey Senior Arts Writer Josef Woodard

Copy Chief Tessa Reeg Copy Editor Nathan Vived Sports Editor Victor Bryant

Food Writer George Yatchisin Food & Drink Fellow Vanessa Vin

Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner

Production Manager Ava Talehakimi Art Director Xavier Pereyra

Production Designer Jillian Critelli Graphic Designer Bianca Castro Web Content Manager Don Brubaker

Columnists Dennis Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Roger Durling, Marsha Gray, Betsy J. Green, Melinda Palacio, Amy Ramos, Jerry Roberts, Starshine Roshell

Contributors Rob Brezsny, Melinda Burns, Ben Ciccati, Cheryl Crabtree, John Dickson, Camille Garcia, Keith Hamm, Rebecca Horrigan, Eric HvolbØll, Gareth Kelly, Shannon Kelley, Kevin McKiernan, Zoë Schiffer, Ethan Stewart, Tom Tomorrow, Kevin Tran, Maggie Yates, John Zant

Director of Advertising Sarah Sinclair Marketing and Promotions Manager Emily Lee

Advertising Representatives Camille Cimini Fruin, Suzanne Cloutier, Bryce Eller, Remzi Gokmen, Tonea Songer Digital Marketing Specialist Graham Brown

Marketing and Promotions Administrator Richelle Boyd Accounting Administrator Tobi Feldman

Office Manager/Legal Advertising Tanya Spears Guiliacci Distribution Gregory Hall

Interns Kira Logan, Margaux Lovely, Jack Magargee, Sean Magruder, Tiana Molony, Claire Nemec, Chloe Shanfeld, Charlotte Smith, Sierra van der Brug

Columnist Emeritus Barney Brantingham Photography Editor Emeritus Paul Wellman

Founding Staff Emeriti Audrey Berman, George Delmerico, Richard Evans, Laszlo Hodosy, Scott Kaufman Honorary Consigliere Gary J. Hill

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by Victor Bryant

Sarah Sinclair is our Advertising Director, and she recently celebrated her 10 yearanniversary here at the Independent.

What are the parts of the job that have kept you here with us for so long? I have the best job in the world. I love the variety, the fast pace, and the community involvement. On any given day, I might attend a networking event, visit an open house, and/or meet with a client. Plus, I’m leading the best sales team ever and helping produce a quality product that educates and benefits our community, while working under deadline pressure every day. I love it.

How long have you been doing The Home Page? What is your favorite part about working on the weekly newsletter/column? When we launched the Independent Real Estate section in 2015, I started writing the Make Myself at Home column every week. It’s my take on a home usually one that’s for sale and what it feels like, my favorite rooms, what I might change or enjoy most if I lived there. The Home Page is my weekly newsletter that grew out of that same love of houses and how people live in them. It’s a little bit looser, so it contains snippets about design, history, or gardening, along with my escapades being a looky-loo at open houses and strolling around local neighborhoods.

You are always with your adorable dog, Scout. What are your favorite dog-friendly things to do or places to go in town? I adopted Scout just before I started working at the Indy, so she has been my sidekick this entire 10 years. I live downtown and work from home, so walking to get coffee at Handlebar or have lunch at the Blue Owl can be a favorite workday break. On the weekend, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is one of our preferred dogfriendly go-tos. Plus a couple more places that I can’t mention. I’m not sure whether they are truly dog-friendly, or if they just let Scout in because she’s so cute.

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Founded in 1997, the Sphinx Virtuosi, a self-conducted chamber orchestra, is the flagship of the Sphinx Organization, dedicated to diversity in the arts. Composed primarily of Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural and diversity ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States during national tours, and perform annually at Carnegie Hall.

PROGRAM OF BLACHE, FARIAS, CASSARRUBIOS, HAILSTORK, FOLEY, and PERKINSON

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, led by superstar violinist Joshua Bell since 2011, is famed for its fresh interpretations of orchestral music. With a rich discography and global presence, the Academy, known for its incomparable ensemble spirit, continues to innovate under Bell’s direction. The Academy perform globally, with Bell playing the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin with a François Tourte bow.

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Luke Zuffelato Rewrites Santa Barbara High’s Record

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NEWS of the WEEK NEWS BRIEFS

TYLER HAYDEN, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA, with INDEPENDENT STAFF

Roy Lee Poised to Beat Das Williams

Santa Barbara Voters Stay Away from Polls in Record Numbers for Primary Election

by Nick Welsh

On an election day that set new countywide records for low voter turnout a measly 23 percent 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, a two-term incumbent and defining force within Santa Barbara’s long-dominant Democratic establishment, appears to have been upset by Carpinteria city councilmember and a political novice largely unknown outside his hometown of Carpinteria, Roy Lee.

Williams’s campaign outspent Lee’s by a large margin, fielded far more door-knockers, made way more telephone callers, and bombarded more voters’ mailboxes with way more campaign flyers. But at the end of the day, less, it would seem, proved more. Lee a moderate, pro-business candidate and a registered Democrat played David to Williams’s Goliath, knocking the entrenched incumbent, a 20-year fixture of local politics, off his perch with a pebble instead of a stone. By election night’s end, Lee was 637 votes ahead of Williams, having snagged 52.05 percent of the vote.

With an unknown number of mail-in ballots still uncounted any ballots turned in bearing the postmark of March 5 will still be tabulated it remains theoretically possible, but statistically unlikely, for Williams to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Traditionally, late arriving ballots favor candidates backed by the Democratic Party. But on Tuesday night, Lee’s margin of victory widened modestly as additional ballots got counted. Still, as of Wednesday morning, it’s still too soon for either candidate to definitely claim victory or concede defeat.

What this outcome might portend for the delicate balance of power on the county board of supervisors where a south-tilting, environmental-minded, anti-oil majority has long held sway has yet to be seen. Who and what Roy Lee, best-known as a really nice guy whose family owns Carpinteria’s popular Uncle Chen restaurant, will be as a supervisor remains a work in progress that hasn’t really started.

For the cannabis industry widely reviled by many Carpinteria residents for its unpleas-

ant and continuing odors Lee’s election should be a serious wake-up call. Williams was so identified with cannabis that he was dubbed a “Doobie Brother” along with Supervisor Steve Lavagnino because of their strong support for the industry. Williams won few friends in Carpinteria which, incidentally, is where he also lives not only for this support, but also for accepting political contributions from the industry. Those connections nearly did him in when he ran against Laura Capps four years ago for the 1st District board seat. He only squeaked his way to a narrow victory then.

How a political figure endowed with such consummate skills could have been knocked from his perch will be the subject of much armchair psychoanalysis in the months to come. Williams, who cut his teeth as a grassroots organizer and environmentally minded progressive, has always been a charismatic, galvanizing, and inspiring yet polarizing public figure. In action, he radiated a sense of moral certitude for the cause climate change, affordable housing that for some came across as “mansplaining,” and to others something a lot worse.

Perhaps it was simply a matter of time. After 20 years, he had made too many enemies and alienated too many friends. The Women’s Political Committee, Democratic Women, and the Santa Barbara Independent did not endorse him this time. In years past, such endorsements would have seemed a given.

Clearly, the county’s record-low turnout driven by top-of-the-ticket presidential primaries devoid of suspense, or any real emotion other than dread played a factor. The Democratic Party “machine,” and by extension Williams himself, had specialized in orchestrating aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns that relied on that rah-rah activist enthusiasm to get low-propensity voters to the polls. Typically, these votes arrived in last-minute pulses. This Tuesday, they didn’t arrive at all.

Ironically, it was the race for the 3rd District that early on had elicited the most apprehension. Would two-term incumbent Joan Hart-

mann a deceptively soft-spoken moderate with an impeccable environmental voting record be able to survive a dramatic redrawing of the district boundary lines two years ago?

For decades, the 3rd has been the key swing vote on the five-member Board of Supervisors. As the 3rd went, so went the county. Not only did Hartmann lose the comfortable but unruly Isla Vista voting block, but she also was unknown to roughly half the voters in her newly reconfigured district. By any reckoning, Hartmann should have been in for the race of her life. Reality, however proved otherwise.

To Hartmann’s relief and surprise, no serious candidate surfaced capable of waging a credible campaign. Frank Troise, a Santa Ynez Valley resident and self-described investment banker, took her on as the resident Republican. But Troise, a first-time candidate with no name recognition, famously squabbled with the cultural conservatives in his own party, raised no money, and spent even less of his own, mystifying anyone listening with convoluted revenue-generating schemes for the county. So nonexistent was Troise’s campaign that some speculated he must have been a spoiler on

March 2024 Primary Election Results at a Glance

President: Democrat

Joe Biden: 89.74 percent

President: Republican

Donald Trump: 73.52 percent

Nikki Haley: 22.09 percent

U.S. Senate

Adam Schiff (D): 42.07 percent*

Steve Garvey (R): 28.43 percent*

Katie Porter (D): 11.5 percent

Barbara Lee (D): 4.49 percent

*Makes the November runoff

County Board of Supervisors, District 1

Roy Lee: 52.05 percent

Das Williams: 47.63 percent

County Board of Supervisors, District 3

Joan Hartmann: 60.36 percent

Frank Troise: 24.15 percent

Jenelle Osborne: 15.06 percent

County Board of Supervisors, District 4

Bob Nelson: 74.79 percent

Krishna Flores: 24.51 percent

CITY

Sixteen new fast chargers joined the 46 chargers currently providing plug-in power for electric vehicles in the City of Santa Barbara. The new installations, the speediest on the market, are in the city’s Ortega Parking Garage. The second floor of the multi-level parking structure hosts four ChargePoint fast chargers, and the third floor holds 12 Tesla Superchargers. These can power up the battery in an electric vehicle (EV) within 15 minutes 10 to 30 times faster than Level-2 chargers. However, for drivers preferring to slowly charge their battery, the Ortega structure added three Level-2 chargers an addition that allows all types of connectors, or plugs, to be available at the Ortega garage.

The proposal to build a 250-room hotel on the corner of Garden and East Yanonali streets earned the approval of the City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission in a 4-2 vote after a tense four-hour hearing on 2/29. Despite community opposition surrounding the proposal’s housing impacts and the terms of the development, city planning staff recommended that the commission approve the hotel, given that it meets all objective standards and has met all the demands laid out in the 1983 Specific Plan. There is a 10-day window for an appeal of the Planning Commission decision. If appealed, the project would then go before the City Council.

COUNTY

Chris Sneddon will be stepping into Scott McGolpin’s shoes as the head of the county’s Public Works Department at the end of March, when McGolpin retires after 37 years with the county. Like McGolpin, Sneddon comes from leading the county’s Transportation Division, which has 120 employees and an annual budget of more than $80 million. He holds engineering degrees from Notre Dame and the Colorado School of Mines and has been a recognizable face at Public Works for the past 21 years. Sneddon’s salary came to about $224,000 annually during his appointment hearing on 3/5.

By the time the appeal of a Verizon Wireless installation at the corner of Trigo Road and Camino Majorca reached the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, the antenna project had already visited architectural review and Planning Commission more than once, and Verizon had looked into 14 other possible sites. The residents at 6897 Trigo argued, among other issues, that the coverage was actually intended for UC Santa Barbara faculty housing nearby. The eucalyptus windbreak would block those signals, answered Tricia Knight, Verizon’s consultant, and the service was needed for Isla Vista’s population. The appeal was denied, though Supervisor Laura Capps, who represents Isla Vista, noted the overcrowding of students and the multiple sagging wires raised issues for an area equal to San Francisco in density.

ELECTION

FRIEDMAN,

DAVID VS. GOLIATH: “I am deeply humbled by the trust and support of our community,” said Roy Lee, who has maintained an early lead over incumbent Das Williams in the race for 1st District supervisor. “While there are still ballots to be counted, we are confident that we will pull through.”

INGRID BOSTROM

FEB.

by Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City Council unanimously approved a project agreement Tuesday for what would be a massive rehaul of Paseo Nuevo the city’s once-premier shopping mall that has been struggling in recent years and although the redevelopment will bring hundreds of units of housing to downtown, there are still questions as to how many of those units will be affordable, and whether the city will have enough bargaining power to get anything more than the bare minimum offered.

The agreement marks the official beginning of the courtship between the city which owns the land under the property and AllianceBernstein (AB), the investment group that became the unintentional leaseholder of Paseo Nuevo after making a loan to the prior owner, which eventually defaulted. Consultant Dena Belzer, President of Strategic Economics, explained that the city agreed to work with AB in September 2023 to pursue a project with at least 500 units of housing.

institutions at Paseo Nuevo, and ensuring that the project would have a significant portion of affordable units.

Belzer said that there was a bit of a rush to getting the project started due to the everrising interest rates and construction costs, meaning that a project approved with current rates would have to contend with higher costs by the time it broke ground a year or two into the future. On the city’s side, this may be the last chance to get any sort of housing at Paseo Nuevo should the deal with AB fall through, the mall would potentially sit unchanged for the next 40 years.

The project agreement sets the parameters of the development, dictating the amount of units and allotment of square footage for retail, residential, and open space. According to the terms agreed upon by the city and AB, the project would include 500,000 square feet of residential; 85,000 square feet of retail focused on smaller restaurant and shop space, including a possible 15,000-square-foot grocery and a 20,000-square-foot gym; and 96,700 square feet of open space, about half of which will be public space. The buildings could be anywhere from two to seven stories high, including an underground parking garage with 640 spaces.

The housing portion of the project will have at least 500 rental units with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units. The number of affordable units, and whether they would be for low or moderate-income renters, would be determined before the city and AB sign an official Disposition and Development Agreement.

The process, according to the staff report, is similar to the city’s previous development of a former commuter lot on Carrillo Street a development done in collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

Much of the discussion surrounded the importance of maintaining arts and cultural

Rob Fredericks, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, submitted a letter to the council and spoke during public comment to offer the agency’s full support toward the project. While the Housing Authority has not been officially brought in as a partner in the plans, he said that he hopes that the city will lean on the agency’s past experience with similar projects to ensure the community gets the maximum amount of low- and moderate-income housing at Paseo Nuevo.

He said that if AB were to only use the State Density Bonus to achieve affordability, the project would fall short of its potential. “With Housing Authority involvement,” he said, “a target of 30 to 40 percent affordability is not just aspirational but achievable.”

Fredericks said it was possible because, through its resources and the leveraging of tax credits, public funds, and other sources, the Housing Authority could build many more units at no extra cost to the developer.

“On this project, do you want 42 affordable units or do you want 200 affordable units?” he asked the council.

Councilmember Meagan Harmon, who represents the downtown district, said the project has incredible potential to transform downtown and she was excited to see where it goes and what creative ideas Fredericks and the Housing Authority could bring to the table.

She also said it was still too early in the process to include requirements in what was essentially a “non-binding agreement” between the city and AB, but she is confident that all parties understand the importance of affordable and moderate-rate housing. The city’s goals for affordability and preservation of the art spaces were all things that could be included.

Councilmember Mike Jordan, who worried that the land value didn’t give the city enough bargaining power to make demands at this stage, suggested that AB come back with several options for the city to look at before agreeing to a shared project vision.

The council unanimously approved the project agreement terms, including the Surplus Land Act exemption necessary to develop the land. The project is expected to come back across the council in the next few months. n

‘This Stuff Keeps Me Up

Late at Night’

T“by Nick Welsh

his stuff keeps me up late at night,” declared Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal, reflecting on the escalating violence enveloping Gaza and the Holy Land. Carbajal had just returned from a five-day trip to the region with five other congressional Democrats that had been organized by J Street, which Carbajal described as a “leftof-center” pro-Israeli lobby group.

Carbajal has been a staunch supporter of Israel’s mission to eradicate Hamas militarily since it launched its now-infamous attack last October 7, leaving 1,200 Israelis dead and taking 240 hostages. He supports it still insisting that it’s possible to destroy Hamas as a military entity, though not as an ideological force. Of Hamas’s 26 military divisions, Carbajal said, 18 have already been eliminated. He supports Israel’s objective of eliminating the remaining eight, but only if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can outline a credible plan to protect

Palestinian civilians in the process.

To date, Carbajal said, that has not happened. In fact, he charged, the Israeli government has yet to devise a workable plan to distribute humanitarian aid in a safely controlled manner. Last week, 116 Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli troops after reportedly stampeding an emergency aid distribution station.

Carbajal’s trip concluded shortly before the United States launched the first of its two air-drops of humanitarian aid to Gaza as a way to bypass the blockade Israel imposed to staunch the flow. Carbajal said the U.S. is now also considering getting humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians via sea. With the reported Palestinian death toll now more than 30,000, Carbajal said, “I’m outraged. Everybody’s outraged about the Palestinian loss of life.”

Carbajal and the rest of the congressional delegation had been scheduled to meet with Netanyahu, who called to cancel at the last minute. The prime minister, Carbajal said, sought to reschedule but selected a time he knew the delegation was not available.

Netanyahu has famously blown off President Joe Biden on several occasions, refusing at times to dispatch Israeli representatives to cease-fire negotiations Biden has supported, with little apparent consequence.

“Netanyahu is his country’s own biggest enemy or worst enemy and getting the United States to reconsider a lot of the support we provided,” Carbajal said. “He’s the one undermining the steadfast support the United States has had for Israel.”

Carbajal said the U.S. might need to impose conditions on the military aid it sends Israel if the rate of civilian casualties does not decrease. By what amount, Carbajal couldn’t say. “It’s an idea, but I’m not there yet,” he said, declining to speculate what it would it take to get him there.

Carbajal added that most of the military

Salud Carbajal tours the remnants of Khirbet Zanutah, a displaced Palestinian community in the southern West Bank, where he heard from former residents about the daily reality of settler violence.

Carbajal writes a message of solidarity in a mock Hamas tunnel at “Hostages Square” in Tel Aviv.

COURTESY STREET

SANTA BARBARA PERMACULTURE NETWORK PRESENTS

Booksigning & Talk

Beaverland, How One Weird Rodent Made America with award winning author & journalist Leila Philip

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Metro Theatres Declares Bankruptcy

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This past week, Metropolitan Theatres announced that it was declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize its costs, debts, and liabilities and to essentially rewrite its leases with its landlords to reduce what the theater chain pays in rent.

The bankruptcy affects 16 of the theaters that the L.A.-based company owns and operates throughout the western U.S. Of those, seven are located in Santa Barbara. The bankruptcy filing does not, however, apply to the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara’s defining movie palace, which the company owns outright.

“The Arlington is in a special category,” Metro CEO David Corwin explained. “We own that. We have complete control over the Arlington. There will be no impact.” The company also owns Metro 4 on the 600 block of State Street, which won’t be impacted either.

The bankruptcy action will, however, cast a significant shadow over all the other Metropolitan holdings, the Paseo Nuevo, the Fiesta 5, the Fairview, the Hitchcock,

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COURTS & CRIME

Santa Ynez resident Steven Randall Nicholas, 63, was convicted on 2/28 of unlawfully causing the Caballo Fire in September 2021. According to the DA’s Office, fire investigators determined that Nicholas “was using a Mag torch to burn weeds on his property … without a burn permit” in 96-degree heat and 22 percent humidity when the “small burn became uncontrolled and burned 70 acres of forest land, encompassing 14 different properties in the Santa Ynez Valley.” The fire prompted emergency evacuations and warnings for residents in the area and damaged one barn. Nicholas faces three years in state prison.

and the Camino Real theaters, all of which the company leases. (The Riviera is the only non-Metropolitan movie theater in town.)

The industry has never fully recovered from the COVID shutdown, explained David Corwin, the fourth generation of Corwins to own and manage the 100-yearold chain, which did not establish a beachhead in S.B. until the 1950s. “Last year, we did 20 percent better than we did in 2022, but that was still 20 percent less than we did in 2019,” Corwin said.

The writers’ and screen actors’ strikes and streaming services like Netflix took their toll as well, and costs continued to go up as revenues went down.

Corwin said the company will avail itself of the flexibility afforded under Subchapter Five of bankruptcy law to work out new arrangements with the landlords from which the company leases. “Each property is in a different situation,” he said. “Ideally, we can arrive at understandings that not only allow us to stay but to make new improvements.”

Nick Welsh

A second juvenile has been arrested in relation to the knife attack on 2/27 at Turnpike Shopping Center that left one male juvenile with a laceration on his hand, the Sheriff’s Office announced. The Sheriff’s Office alleges the new 15-year-old male suspect was the primary attacker in the assault. He was arrested 2/29 in the 100 block of South Turnpike Road and booked into Santa Maria Juvenile Hall on suspicion of attempted murder. The other suspect in the case has been released to a guardian while his case is pending and forwarded to juvenile probation. The Sheriff’s Office believes other juveniles were involved in the attack and requests those with information call (805) 681-4100 or leave an anonymous tip at (805) 681-4171 or SBSheriff.org n

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Built in 1931, Metropolitan Theatres’ Arlington Theatre will not be impacted by the company’s recent bankruptcy filing, said CEO David Corwin.

Layoffs Coming to S.B. Unified

The expiration of one-time COVID-19 funds has been the final nail in the coffins of school budgets throughout California, and Santa Barbara Unified is no exception. On February 27, the district announced it would be notifying employees of layoffs by March 15.

It was a long night of reports and warnings for the school board, as the more than $60 million in one-time funding the district received for pandemic-related expenses such as extra staff, personal protective equipment, and mental health programs is set to expire by the end of the year.

DESPERATE TIMES: “Please take other cost-saving measures into consideration,” Ken Rivas, president of the California School Employees Association (CSEA), implored the school board last week after it announced it would be issuing layoff notices this March.

While some staff will be laid off, others will be bumped, which means moving people from one role or location in the district to another based on seniority. According to district spokesperson Ed Zuchelli, it is too early to say what will or will not be cut, as the budget for next school year is only beginning to be developed. However, there will be more layoff notices than the actual number of people laid off, he said.

“If everything worked out in a perfect world, you don’t eliminate people, just positions,” said school boardmember Gabe Escobedo.

Still, the district’s potential layoffs list is a source of anxiety for many of their classified employees. Ken Rivas, president of the California School Employees Association (CSEA), noted that the budget seems to be “balanced on the backs of some of the lowest-wage earners.” Some threatened posi-

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tions such as college and career counselors and youth outreach workers directly support students.

Layoffs would take effect on July 1, 2024. The district stated that it does not take the decision lightly and will only be conducted out of necessity.

As the budget is being worked out, the CSEA is also in the weeds of contract negotiations with the district. While the parties have reached some tentative agreements, wages remain on the table. At the CSEA’s most recent negotiation session, the union proposed a “Me Too” clause to match any potential wage increases with other bargaining units (i.e., the Santa Barbara Teachers Association). Both unions have their next negotiation sessions scheduled for this week.

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Read more at independent.com/layoffs-coming.

Developer Bill Levy Dies

Bill Levy the onetime real estate wunderkind of downtown Santa Barbara, a gifted listener, a political genius, and a deeply polarizing business partner died February 24 of a fast-acting blood cancer. He was 76 years old.

Although Levy had retreated from the limelight many years ago, he is singularly responsible for assembling the properties and securing the approvals needed for what has since become La Entrada on the lower two blocks of State Street. Levy, an accomplished high school golfer who grew up in Hope Ranch, was the first to envision that the

then-fleabag California Hotel and surrounding environs former car lots and gas stations could be transformed into a high-end destination.

But by the time Levy who at one time controlled many marquee properties, such as El Paseo had secured the necessary city permits, he had exhausted the patience and trust of several key investors; these feuds boiled over into protracted litigation that slowed him down. These delays, coupled with an economic recession, forced Levy into bankruptcy in 2006. The real estate he amassed and the permits he secured would ultimately be sold in 2012 to Los Angeles–based developer Michael Rosenfeld, who specialized in making silk purses out of the sows’ ears of distressed properties and opened the Hotel Californian at the site in 2017.

Levy is survived by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter, as well as his sister and sisters-in-law. A memorial service will be held March 13 at the Old Mission Santa Barbara.

Nick Welsh

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assistance the U.S. provides Israel is mostly defensive, but one condition he’d consider is curtailing the dropping of bombs where civilians are likely to be hit and requiring more surgical deployment of military force.

During their excursion, the congressional delegation met with former Israel president Isaac Herzog; Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary general of the Palestinian Liberation Organization; and Jack Lew, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. They also visited the site of the music festival where more than 360 people were killed, with family members of some taken hostage, and a Palestinian village in the West Bank where Israeli settlers destroyed homes and a school.

The Israelis he met with, Carbajal said, were focused on their grief and on the eradication of Hamas. Many, he said, did not support Netanyahu. He was struck, he said, by the extent to which they were either unaware of or minimized the extent of the humanitarian crisis. Images showing the plight of the Palestinians, he said, don’t show up much in the Israeli media. Few appreciated, he said, the extent of settler violence for both legal and illegal settlements against Palestinians.

“I think they just downplayed it,” Carbajal said. “There’s no other way to say it. One official told us settler violence was blown all out of proportion.” Carbajal said he pressed back. “I said, ‘If it’s so minimal, why isn’t your government pushing more to settle such a minor thing to make sure you don’t have this world perception?’ ”

Carbajal and the delegation did not go to Gaza, where Israel prohibits visits. But they visited a Palestinian village near Ramallah where Carbajal reported the villagers were forced out and later came back. “They tell you that settler violence is real and prevalent and pervasive,” Carbajal recounted. “They were intimidated to leave and then came back a few days later. All their homes were destroyed. Not just by hand, but by tractors. The school and the homes.”

Carbajal stressed that the history of the region is overwhelmingly deep and complex. Cramming to get up to speed, he said, is akin to “drinking water from a

fire hose.” Long-term, he said, the one thing everyone agreed upon was that the U.S. needed to play a bigger leadership role fashioning some long-term solution where the safety of Israelis and Palestinians is assured. In the short term, he said, the most pressing need is humanitarian aid.

Upon their return, the delegation issued a statement blasting the Israeli government for killing “thousands of innocents too many of which were avoidable and worsened a humanitarian crisis that has put millions at risk of starvation.” It also stated, “The current level of civilian loss of life in Gaza is unacceptable and far beyond what is necessary to defeat Hamas.” They also called for “an immediate sustained pause in fighting of at least six weeks to allow for increased humanitarian assistance and to protect Palestinian civilians” and “the release of all hostages that continue to be held by Hamas.”

Carbajal and the delegation like Vice President Kamala Harris are calling for what he calls a “cease-fire,” a highly fraught term that means very different things to different people. Carbajal has supported numerous resolutions calling for a strategic-pause cease-fire, but has not signed any of the more pro-Palestinian resolutions calling for a complete cease-fire. A complete cease-fire makes no sense, he said: Hamas still has hostages, it’s still shelling Israel, and its avowed objective is still the elimination of Israel.

“You can call it a temporary cease-fire; call it whatever you want. People get caught up on semantics. If you want to call it a temporary cease-fire or a pause, that’s fine. I’m not into the semantic thing,” he said. “You know, I’m just into getting the outcomes we need to achieve here.” n

Carbajal meets with Israeli families from Kibbutz Reim displaced from their homes following October 7.

Carbajal pays his respects at the Nova Music Festival memorial. The October 7 attack saw more than 360 civilians killed at the festival. Many of the hostages still held by Hamas are civilians from this festival.

Museum of Natural History

Closes Chumash Exhibit

New Rules Require Tribes’ Consent Before Displaying Cultural Items

by Tyler Hayden

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) has temporarily closed its Chumash Life exhibit in response to new federal regulations that require museums to obtain explicit consent from Native American tribes before displaying certain cultural items.

The new rules give sharper teeth to NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a law that established protocols for museums and other institutions to return human remains, funerary objects, and other sacred items to their tribes of origin.

Since the enhanced regulations took effect last month, museums across the U.S. have roped off some or all of their Native American exhibits as curators work to determine which objects can be shown.

“Leading museums around the country have complied with the update to NAGPRA by covering or emptying displays pending consultation, and our leadership agrees this is the right approach,” said Luke Swetland, SBMNH president and CEO.

Discussions with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians are set to begin this week, Swetland said, and the museum expects to reopen the Chumash Life exhibit sometime in March. In the meantime, staff will be installing temporary signage meant to educate visitors about NAGPRA and its relationship to the field of archaeology.

“Our tribe is encouraged by the recent movement we’ve seen as a result of these new NAGPRA rules, and we hope it continues,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chair for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “We have dedicated, knowledgeable members of our community who have worked closely with universities on past repatriation efforts, [including UCSB], and they’re looking forward to consulting with museums on their exhibits going forward.”

The Santa Ynez Band filed its first claim with the museum in 2021, and the next year received the remains of about 1,000 Chumash and pre-Chumash people who had lived throughout the South Coast. Among the most significant were three 13,000-yearold bones belonging to the Arlington Springs Man, which were discovered on Santa Rosa Island by archaeologist Phil Orr in 1959 and are the oldest human remains yet found in North America.

Following the 2022 handover, the museum hired a full-time specialist to focus on NAGPRA requests, said Swetland. “Our museum has very consciously said we want to go back

and redress everything that was in our holdings, get it back to where it rightfully should be,” he explained.

The NAGPRA specialist, Jonathan Malindine, came from UCSB’s anthropology department, where he oversaw its repository. “NAGPRA is really a piece of human rights legislation,” he said. “It was designed to give tribes the same protection against the desecration of graves that almost everyone else in the world enjoys.”

Malindine said that over the last two years, the museum has returned more than 99 percent of the Chumash remains that were in its possession. The few pending cases involve items from outside the region, many of which were donated by members of the public. “The cases get pretty bizarre,” said Malindine, including anonymous packages arriving at the Coroner’s Office and an instance of bones found in a thrift store in Ojai.

Malindine noted that while he primarily works with the Santa Ynez group as the only federally recognized Chumash band in the region, he is also in regular contact with other Chumash communities identified by the California Native American Heritage Commission.

According to a database created by ProPublica that tracks repatriation compliance among 622 U.S. institutions, SBMNH ranks among the top in the country for quickly and proactively turning over remains. “We want to be the conduit to get these people back home where they belong,” said Swetland. “We really don’t want to be in the human ancestors business.”

And as for the latest round of regulations and ongoing discussions with the Chumash, Swetland promised the museum would go above and beyond what the legal requirements are “to ensure they’re comfortable and everything we do comports with their values.” n

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March 2024 Primary Election Results at a

Glance cont’d

U.S. Congress, 24th District

Salud Carbajal: 55.17 percent

Thomas Cole: 36.72 percent

Helena Pasquarella: 7.85 percent

State Senate, 21st District

Monique Limón: 63.07 percent

Elijah Mack: 36.68 percent

State Assembly, 37th District

Gregg Hart: 61.53 percent

Sari Domingues: 38.31 percent

Prop. 1: Behavioral Heath Infrastructure Bond Act

No: 50.30 percent

Yes: 49.70 percent

Measure A2024, City of Santa Barbara Charter Amendment

Yes: 72.95 percent

No: 27.05 percent

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behalf of Hartmann.

Further splintering the field was the lastminute emergence of Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne, representing the declined-to-state mid-county constituency. Ironically, Osborne was elected mayor only with strong support from Hartmann, who successfully lobbied Democratic Party support on behalf of Osborne despite her declined-to-state registration. Without that, Osborne might not have been reelected Lompoc’s mayor.

But at the end of election night, Hartmann decisively won 60 percent of the vote. She had outworked, out-hustled, out-muscled, and out-fundraised her opponents. To Hartmann’s great relief, that’s more than enough to win outright. She will not need to wage a runoff campaign.

Stultifying voter turnout were the mainparty presidential primaries in which the outcomes seemed preordained. Joe Biden overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination in Santa Barbara County, and by a few percentage points more than he did statewide. Likewise, Trump won overwhelmingly as well though not nearly as overwhelmingly as Biden and by a few percentage points lower than he fared statewide. Likewise, Nikki Haley, Trump’s sole Republican challenger as of Tuesday, fared better in Santa Barbara than she did statewide.

Adherents of both parties for differing reasons grumbled, held their noses, and did their duty, but this contest was greeted with a singular lack of effervescence, joie de

vivre, or passion. Robert Kennedy Jr., political whack job or uncomfortable truth-teller, never qualified for the California ballot, so his level of support in Santa Barbara and there’s certainly some is not measurable.

In the race for U.S. Senate, to replace the deceased Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Congress member Adam Schiff from Burbank has a significant lead over a voluminous pack, but not enough to garner a legitimate majority of votes cast. Steve Garvey, the Republican first-time candidate and former Dodger great, snagged 26 percent, meaning he and Schiff will face each other in November. Katie Porter, the take-no-guff populist Democrat from Orange County famous for the chalkboard she takes into battle, took 11 percent.

Schiff, who walked precincts in Santa Barbara County early on in his political career for Santa Barbara’s Jack O’Connell, made a point to highlight Garvey a Trump supporter in his campaign ads, building Garvey up by appearing to knock him down. The strategy has its critics, but it appears to have paid off. On election night, Garvey warned he will give Schiff cause to watch out for what he wished for.

Proposition 1, the $6.4 billion mental health and homeless housing bond measure, lost in Santa Barbara County by almost as narrow a margin as it appears to have won in the rest of the state.

In other races, Congressmember and incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal snagged 55 percent of the vote and is headed for a runoff against conservative Republican Thomas Cole best known for his failed litigation

with the Hope School District over a graphic novel telling the life story of a trans teen. (The book was never in the district library.) Cole picked up 33 percent, which appears to be roughly how many votes any candidate with the letter “R” next to their name can expect to get in a campaign in which no candidates do any campaigning and no reporters write anything about it. In federal races, the top two vote-getters face one another in November. Left out was peace activist Helena Pasquarella, a substitute teacher from Ojai who used the campaign to highlight the suffering endured by Palestinian civilians in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. She snagged 7.4 percent.

The races for State Senate and State Assembly were similarly lopsided with Democratic incumbents Monique Limón and Gregg Hart beating their Republican opponents Elijah Mack and Sari Domingues, respectively by margins of two-to-one.

To the surprise of no one, 4th District Supervisor and incumbent Bob Nelson appeared to have established an insurmountable lead over challenger Krishna Flores of Los Alamos, pulling out ahead with 74 percent of the vote.

Likewise, the City of Santa Barbara’s Measure A which would amend the city charter to loosen the rules guiding which bids need to be accepted for city projects was ahead by nearly 73 percent. Currently, the low-bid proposal gets the award; under the new rules Public Works directors will be allowed to select bids based on a broader totality of factors, not just the low bid. n

About Elon Musk

I consider Elon Musk to be the greatest engineer/ entrepreneur/innovator since Isambard Kingdom Brunel. But I realize that nothing I say will change the prejudices of those determined to discredit him. I can only buy more Tesla shares. Then we’ll see who has the last laugh.

Michael Freeston, S.B.

Iwas quite surprised to find no mention of context in Elon Musk’s life that explains some of the rather strong darts thrown at him by Zoё Schiffer in her book on Musk, which the Independent profiled last week.

The context would be his place on the autism spectrum, which he has made public while hosting Saturday Night Live and other places, such as in a talk with the head of TED Talks. He has spoken to its influence on his personality beginning in childhood.

A more thorough discussion of Musk’s actions can be found at the autism therapy website DiscoveryABA.com in a story titled “Does Elon Musk Have Autism or Asperger’s.” One quote in particular should be on interest: “One of the characteristics commonly associated with Autism and Asperger’s is difficulty with social interaction. Individuals with these conditions may struggle with reading social cues, making eye contact, and interpreting nonverbal communication. They may also have trouble with small talk and may prefer to talk about their interests in depth.”

I don’t think Mr. Musk deserves the darts. He’s not perfect but he is a very great man at other things.

Ann Bradley, S.B.

Ah-Choo!

I applaud the change from ice plants to native plants along the beach. However, according to the posted notice, one of the native plants is silver burr ragweed, which is a severe allergen.

One ragweed plant can produce up to 1 billion pollen grains that can float through the air and either produce seeds or end up in your nose, eyes, or mouth, causing great discomfort if you’re allergic to it. Pollen can also collect on clothes, hair, and the skin.

Nearly one-third of Americans have seasonal allergies, according to the CDC.

Why plant the worst pollen offender that will make life miserable for a third of the city’s population? The plants are tiny now, so this is the perfect time to replace them with another native species.

Tama Takahashi, S.B.

JOHN DARKOW, COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN

Whines vs. Wins

Ilove me my Angry Poodle, but I have to take exception to the recent comparison of Whinerin-Chief Andy Caldwell and County Supervisor Das Williams. I use those descriptors deliberately, to call out the mismatch between the two.

Andy Caldwell is the past-master-of-politics-ofresentment whinery. He shows up to the Board of Supervisors to complain on every item, pretending to represent special interests that never show up themselves. His penchant for inaccuracy is legendary; I’ve come after him on public comment repeatedly and enjoyed the chance to call him out for talking out his ass. Andy doesn’t advance policy. He bitches to a board that has long since stopped listening.

Das Williams could not be more different. In 20 years of public service, he has definitely pissed people off. Does he hold forth at length on Roman history when people would prefer not to get a lecture? Is he frank at the expense of sensitivity? Sometimes. But has he also led on numerous critical policy initiatives, from green energy to firearms safety to affordable housing? Absolutely. Das’s list of accomplishments is impressive by any standard. He shows up time after time, and he gets things done for this community.

I get the Poodle’s point about political selfsabotage. But beyond that, the comparison totally misses the mark. I could die happy never to hear Andy bloviate again. I am grateful to have Das working on behalf of our community and will listen to a bit of lecturing to get that.

Lee Heller, S.B.

Seeking the Sullivans

I am trying to locate any of the Sullivan family, i.e., the children of Tom and Jane Sullivan, who moved to Coronada Circle from Washington, D.C. Their family were or are Mary, Barbara, Anne, Patty, Mike, and two others whose names unfortunately I cannot recall. They are related to me and visited my family in Bray, Ireland, in 1960s.

If anybody can remember them, could you please get in contact. I visited them in D.C. in the 1970s, and I know Tom is deceased and Jane probably also.

Thanking you in anticipation!

Loretto Browne, Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland

BOYS CLUB KID DOES GOOD THE LIFE OF ROBERT DEL CAMPO

BY MARK MOSES ALVARADO

Robert Del Campo was born in Santa Barbara in 1936. Zeke, as Robert came to be known by his close friends, grew up at a time when the local fabric and the true diversity of Santa Barbara’s culture was being established. It was during this period that shaped Robert’s caring personality, sense of humor, work ethic, competitive nature and love for his family.

Robert’s parents divorced when he was a small boy. One can only imagine the impact it had on him. He counted on his Grandma Eugenia during his early years.He was also blessed to be welcomed as a son and a brother with his relatives, the Ambriz Family. They all lived across the street from Robert on the Eastside on Lawrence Ave. At this time Robert was known as Bombo. A nickname that stayed with him his entire life due to the deep love he shared with his cousins. It was his uncle Jesus Ambriz that Robert followed around as a youngster, picking up tips on how to be a good man. He also developed a deep brotherhood with his cousin Richie Ambriz. The two became inseparable growing up together with Robert’s best friend Benji Cheverez. Sadly, Richie passed away in his early 20’s. Losing Richie crushed Robert.

It’s easy to imagine Robert, later in life as an adult, leaning over the bed of his gray Ford pick up truck with a can of beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other remembering those days on Lawrence Avenue. If asked about the Ambriz family, you could see him looking out at the Channel Islands from the driveway of his Alameda Padre Serra home saying,

“Damn, they raised me”

Robert attended Franklin School, Santa Barbara Junior High and graduated in 1955 from Santa Barbara High School. He’s remembered as being handsome, a sharp dresser, very competitive and a standout basketball and baseball player. His favorite music group was the Four Freshman. As a youngster, friends still remember how he hated losing at marbles in the 5th grade. His innate competitive spirit was cultivated at the old Boys Club on Canon Perdido Street. There he took advantage of all the sports and activities that he would later say saved his life. There’s a classic photo of a young Robert running track for the Boys Club at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It’s almost surreal to see a boy from Santa Barbara’s Eastside shrouded by the thousands of stadium seats behind him as he’s crossing the finish line. It’s definitely at this moment in Robert’s young life that his status as an outstanding athlete was born.

Robert was also the only guy among his friends who owned a car. By the ninth grade, his dad bought him a 1934 Ford with a rumble seat. He had a paper route and could be seen delivering papers while driving

through the neighborhood. Most of his friends all learned how to drive in Robert’s car and it was also used frequently with his buddies to ditch school to go fishing.

After high school, Robert went on to star in basketball at Santa Barbara City College and was also a highly competitive athlete while enlisted in the army. He later stood out playing in adult basketball and softball leagues well into his 40’s. In fact, his natural athletic ability earned him the nickname “Zeke” after LA Laker great Jerry West. But it was at a Santa Barbara High School athletic hall of fame induction dinner. Where former Dons like Eddie Mathews, Sam Cunningham and Karch Kiraly were being honored. Robert’s former baseball teammate, Bill Oakley Sr, was being inducted and recognized Robert during his acceptance speech.

“Gee, I don’t know what to say. There are so many other guys I played with that deserve this honor. Guys like Bob Del Campo.”

Robert wasn’t there to hear his name called out at the sold out Cabrillo Arts Center. But the acknowledgement was firmly heard among the luminaries in attendance. When told about the recognition, Robert became quiet and said,

“Yea, there were a lot of guys, too many to recognize.”

But just talk to those who saw Robert compete in his prime and they will tell you he deserved an official recognition as one of the best to play for Santa Barbara High School.

Robert married Carol Morriarty in 1971. She was from Massachusetts and was not overly smitten by Robert when they first met. It took a mutual friend to convince Carol to even go on a date with him. It was well known that after Robert got out of the army, he wasted no time living a full life as a single man. He built a solid reputation as a man with an independent soul. It was obvious to Robert’s close friends that after he met Carol, he had fallen in love with her. Before meeting Carol, Robert joined the trades union becoming a professional lather. Much of Santa Barbara’s El Pueblo Viejo architectural stucco standards between the 1960’s thru the 1980”s were finished by a crew Robert belonged to or when he owned his own lath and plaster business.

Since childhood, Robert established life-long friendships. Carol did not only marry Robert but she also married into a circle of friends that Robert kept close for a variety of activities. It was with such friends as Benji Cheverez, Johnny Escalera, Jasso Diaz, Ken Petitt, Spike Gunderson, Hank Rivera, John Alvarado, Wally Elizadi, Chino Elizaldi, Art Lucero, Charlie Graham, Bruce Robles, Paul Ruiz, Rudy Escalera and Jimmy McMullen that produced the annual Cachuma Trout Derby in 1972. Robert and his friends, along with their wives, girlfriends and children, were instrumental in developing the original trout derby. The

annual derby went on to be a local signature event that Robert and his friends were always proud of. “The Guys”, as they were always referred to, became a solid group of people in Robert’s life. There were fishing trips, lively bus rides to see the LA Rams, Fiesta parades, city league softball, barbecues and numerous community celebrations that bonded Robert with his friends. Their life-long friendship was sustained during football season. The Guys would meet at Robert’s house every week to watch Monday Night Football. Which turned into a 30 year tradition rotating to different houses to enjoy the game, talk politics and drink beer.

In the 1980’s thru 2015, Robert and the Guys focused their attention on helping the Downtown Boys Club improve its gymnasium and other areas of the building that needed repairs. Their attention and dedication to the Boys Club came in the form of raising funds at their annual Fiesta booth and 50/50 raffle events. The guys organized as the Downtown Boys Club Alumni and showed their appreciation by providing a Thanksgiving dinner to club members and their families for many years. As an alumni group, Robert and his friends raised thousands of dollars to help the Boys Club. Their philanthropy never received any recognition beyond the walls of the Boys Club building. Their efforts were truly an example of giving back to an organization that gave them the opportunity to be successful.

In the end,it can be said that Robert was a caring, funny and generous man. He never pushed back on people, when he probably should have. His friends will tell you that he was a great friend and the classic memories they share are unforgettable. As a father, Robert’s life was filled with the love of his children Mathew, Antonia and Robin. He always stayed in touch with his siblings Ruth, Isabel, Dick and Steve, who preceded Robert in death. But through it all it was his 52 years of marriage to Carol that gave Robert the love and support he needed after being diagnosed with Alzhiemers disease. The final years for Robert and Carol were not easy because of his decline, but through her faith, Carol showed a remarkable level of love and strength for Robert.

Robert Del Campo truly lived a memorable life from his days on Lawrence Avenue, competing as a star athlete, his comradery with a great circle of friends and being a father and loving husband. Robert reached the finish line by living a beautiful life in Santa Barbara. He equally pulled himself up on his own, earning everything he touched. His sense of humor and honest personality will always be etched in the minds of those who loved him and knew him the best.

Take care, Zeke.

A memorial mass for Robert Del Campo will be held on March 15th at OurLady of Mt. Carmel Church, 11:00AM.

Meghan, Harry, and Barry

I Drove Meghan Markle and Prince Harry out of Montecito

BY BARRY MAHER

I’m not a celebrity. I’m not even sure I qualify as a public figure. But the media used to be my friend. Media exposure built my business, getting me speaking gigs not just in the U.S. but in places like Cancún and Ireland and the Sultanate of Oman. It bought me my home in Santa Barbara.

Then, recently, I did something despicable.

Apparently.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly moving from the Santa Barbara area, and a British reporter wanted a comment about them. I said, I don’t know them. I said, I live down the road in a considerably cheaper neighborhood. I said, since we never see them, local opinion seems to mirror U.S. opinion in general. Some people seem to like them no matter what; others are unimpressed by the soap opera or just sick of hearing about them.

obituaries

Gloria D. Petersen 7/18/1927 - 2/6/2024

designing and making jewelry to give as gifts. She was always interested in learning and took classes at SBCC, Adult Ed, and the YMCA. From psychology, to French, to Yoga and Tai-Chi, square dancing, and being on a bowling team, Gloria stayed active.

Just my quick take on local sentiment. Not particularly perceptive. Hardly newsworthy.

The first story appeared in The Mirror, the British tabloid. The headline read: “EXCLUSIVE: Meghan and Harry ‘close to selling £11 million home as neighbours are sick of them.’ ”

The “neighbor” in question was one Barry Maher. Me. The only “neighbor” in the article.

The distinction between “sick of hearing about them” and “sick of them” is the distinction between journalism and whatever this was. Then The News International wrote, “Speaking to the Mirror, PR and communication expert Barry Maher, who resides in the same area, revealed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are never seen at their property.”

Meghan and Harry have seven acres. (I googled it.) They could be cavorting around the property with Anastasia Romanov, the lost tribes of Israel, and Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy, and I couldn’t see any of it from where I live.

In The Royal Observer, the neighbors (me) were exhausted by the royals’ “antics.” BNN wrote, “Barry Maher paints a picture of a community divided.” WP Media reported, “Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan Montecito exit amid neighborhood discontent.” (Again, just me.)

Sorry, Meghan. Sorry, Harry. Please don’t sell your cozy little home because of me. Think of young Archie and poor little Lilibet. Think of trying to scrape by without 16 bathrooms! (Google, again.)

As the story traveled, so did my credentials. Sometimes I was simply “local resident Barry Maher.” Usually, I was given some dubious authority. “Barry Maher, who regularly appears on top TV programmes.” (Really?) Or “Barry Maher, a PR and communication whizz.”

The Royal Observer elevated me to “royal expert Barry Maher.” And they should know, observing royals as they apparently do. By the time the story got to Pakistani TV Pakistani TV! Are you freaking kidding me? I was “renowned royal expert Barry Maher.” All I know about royalty is that we fought a war to get rid of them. Obviously, it didn’t take.

But apparently if the neighbors get discontented enough, the royals might just leave on their own.

And in this case, the neighbors (or, as I like to call them, me) were becoming more aggressive. GBUK Royals, with more than 140,000 YouTube subscribers, turned my quote into, “‘We are sick and tired of you’ neighbours ask Sussex to depart.” In What’s Up Today, Meghan and Harry were “forced to sell $11M home over angry neighbors.”

The story circled the globe. The only constants were “Barry Maher,” and “Meghan and Harry.” (It’s almost always “Meghan and Harry,” seldom “Harry and Meghan.” If you think I’m going to comment on that, you haven’t been paying attention.)

In the U.S.A., MSN downgraded me from “royal expert” to “tabloid informant.” That probably killed any chance of my alma mater ever naming a library after me. Or even admitting I went there.

But it wasn’t until social media kicked in that I found out just what a horrible person I truly am. I tried to explain. That only made things worse. So I deleted my explanations, and just got out of the way. Clearly the outrage was the point. And it fed on itself. Post after post for days. None of them favorable. Nobody threatened my life. Maiming probably would have been sufficient, as long as it was severe enough to keep me from ever procreating. Surprisingly few of these people seemed to have actually read one of the articles. They simply knew what somebody had posted about the story. Or what somebody had posted about what somebody had posted. Or what … you get the idea. It was like the Telephone Game from Hell.

Social media had turned on me. And it was a mob. When it came to pure, unadulterated evil, I was second only to the animal photographer who’d posted that she was looking for a border collie to shoot.

So, I’m sorry, Meghan. I’m sorry, Harry. I really am. If it’s any consolation, I’m getting out of the renowned royal expert business. Now that articles have started attributing my remarks to “an insider,” I feel like I’m practically one of the family. Which would be fitting punishment for my sins.

Just don’t quote me on that. Please.

Author Barry Maher may be the only Royal Expert who ever asked his wife, “Which one is William?”

Our loving and beloved Gloria D. Petersen, age 96, departed from this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday February 6, 2024. A native Californian, Gloria was born to Samuel and Adela Davila on July 18, 1927. She was the eldest of three sisters, survived by Elvira Davis and preceded in death by Barbara Nolette. Gloria spent her life in Santa Barbara, attending local schools and church, working, marrying and raising a family. She is survived by her devoted husband and true-love, Arthur Max Petersen, adoring children Arthur Robert “Bob,” Martha Linda, Sonia Marie, and Samuel Michael (Sandra), grandchildren Sonia Avila, Robert Petersen, Raquel Castellanos, Frances, Madeline, and Josephine Petersen, greatgrandchildren Miranda Avila, Kelii (Lizzie) Avila, and Dominic Petersen, and great-greatgrandchildren Nathaniel, Elias, and Jesse Avila. Gloria also had many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Our mother had a very full life and it was a life well lived. She married her sweetheart, Art, whom she met as a teenager, and celebrated their 76th anniversary on December 27, 2023. She enjoyed homemaking activities, such as cooking, sewing, decorating, and gardening. She retired from General Telephone Company after working as an operator for 30 years. Gloria and Art spent many summer vacations with their children at the Santa Barbara beaches, camping in Yosemite, backyard pool barbecues, and going to amusement parks. In retirement, Gloria and Art traveled to many states across the U.S. and several countries in Europe, attending many WWII military reunions and memorial events.

Gloria had a great love for music and art and possessed her own musical and artistic talents. She enjoyed playing the piano throughout her lifetime and was still playing in her final years. Several oil paintings and ceramic works are displayed throughout her home, and she had fun

Gloria was also devoted to prayer and love for the Lord Jesus. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and faithfully prayed the Rosary every night for decades in her quiet chair. If she missed a day, due to illness, she would pray two Rosaries the following day. The Sacred Heart was her guiding light. Gloria was caring and compassionate, supporting many charities, and especially giving to those who are less fortunate.

In April of 2020, Gloria received the heartbreaking diagnosis of ovarian cancer. With the support and prayers of her family and friends, and her own personal strength, she bravely endured chemotherapy treatments and surgery at the age of 93. Her battle would continue for four years. While she had periods of feeling good, walking outdoors, exercising, enjoying birthdays and holidays, she also had periods of the heavy and painful burden from the recurrence of cancer and the need to repeat chemotherapy treatments. She did not want to give up the fight. Prayer kept her strong until her body could no longer hold on.

Gloria, at the age of 96 was still so young in heart and full of wisdom. She was a strong and courageous woman but also witty, and never lost her great sense of humor. She was truly our rock, our queen. We will miss you and love you forever and ever. God bless you and may you rest in peace with all your loved ones.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 16, 2024, attended by family and friends.

Our family wishes to extend our thanks and gratitude to the many doctors and nurses who treated our beautiful mother, Gloria, at UCLA Health, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Sansum Clinic, Cottage Hospital, and the VNA.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2017, before they moved to Montecito

Matthew StruckmeyerHenry

9/8/1969 - 2/25/2024

Matt Struckmeyer passed away Sunday, Feb 25th doing what he loved the most, surrounded by friends and loved ones. He is survived by his daughter, Anna, and his sons, Henry and Conrad, and his wife, Amy. Celebration of life will take place on Sunday, March 3rd at 10 AM on the beach across from Milpas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark Preschool (cash/ check only) or the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission.

Ellen Lee Jackson

8/19/1948 - 1/22/2024

Ellen Lee Jackson, 75 of Venice FL., died peacefully at the Windsor of Venice. Ellen is preceded in death by her parents William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Betty) Griffin. Step grandson Richard (Ricky) Jackson and her beloved husband Richard A. Jackson just one month prior.

Ellen was born August 19, 1948, in Boston, MA. She was a graduate of Roslindale High School and later worked for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as well as Bird and Son Co.

In 1977 Ellen moved to Goleta, Ca. for a fresh start in life. She accepted a position at Raytheon’s Goleta campus working in the field of Finance and Administration for Defense. It was there that she met and married the love of her life Richard.

Ellen loved to host gatherings for family and friends where there was always good food, laughter, games, music and dance. She enjoyed boating with her husband and friends, loved animals and observing wildlife and had a serious green thumb. She is survived by her daughter Kerri Kates; Stepchildren Richard (Carrie) Jackson, Cheryl Hedric and Michael (Rebecca) Jackson; Grandchildren Evan and

Alyssa; Step grandchildren Brandon, Daniel, Trevor and Justin; Sister Linda Kidder and nieces Elizabeth, Laura and Karen.

Ellen’s final resting place is at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL., together with her husband Richard. A celebration of life will be held for close family and friends in June.

Ramona Juanita Garcia

6/12/1930 - 2/12/2024

After 93 long and full years, Ramona Juanita Garcia passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, with 2 of her daughters and her 2 granddaughters by her side. Ramona was born in Santa Barbara on June 12, 1930. She was preceded by her parents Harry Olivera and Ramona Ludvigson, siblings: Rosie Duran, Harry E. Olivera, Vincent Olivera, and Desmond Olivera. Survived by Lester Olivera of Nipomo and many nieces and nephews. On the Garcia side of the family, she was the last of her generation, leaving many nieces and nephews as well.

Known by many names:

Emma (in the Olivera family), Mona (at work), Nana (her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of their friends and families), and Ramona to the rest of the world. A Santa Barbara native, Ramona attended local schools including Santa Barbara High School. During this time she met and fell in love with Moses Garcia. The fruit of their marriage was their 4 children: Moses “Moe” Garcia Jr. (Tisha Frank), Kathleen “Kathy” Garcia, Ramona Escobar (Daniel) and Rebecca “Becky” Garcia.

There is nothing she loved more in this world than her grandchildren! She leaves behind; Michael Garcia (Yani), Daniel (Dan) Escobar, Andrea Escobar, and Yolanda (Yoli) Soriano. Great grandchildren: Jacob Escobar, Solaya Doniego-Garcia, Anthony Loza, Timothy Escobar, Diaz Molina-Garcia, Christopher Loza, and Maceo Garcia.

After her home in Santa Barbara, Ramona’s “special place” was in Seattle where she made multiple trips to spend time with and care for her grandsons and great grandchildren. She had a special time supporting her great grandson Jacob when he started kindergarten. Visiting for a week, her trip transitioned

into a month, and led to multi month visits in the coming years. Famous for her sassy wit and delicious food, coworkers, cousins, and friends who had the pleasure of spending time with “Nana” all remember her fondly and would ask about her years later.

For the past 40+ years Ramona lived with her daughter Becky and Granddaughter Yoli. Nana enjoyed her role as a caregiver: making lunch for Becky and Yoli when they were going to school and work, walking Yoli to school and the doctor’s office, and eagerly walking any of her grandchildren to McDonalds for chicken nuggets. Over time this transitioned to Becky and Yoli being the loving care givers. The unwavering love and commitment of Yoli and Becky made this transition as graceful and passionate as anyone could hope for. The whole family are eternally thankful for this special relationship and the knowledge that at all times Ramona was with family who loved her and cared for her unconditionally.

Ramona worked at Mission Linen Supply for 30+ years, where she worked “2nd Desk” in the front office. She retired in 1992 but continued to help some of her friends at the laundry with their Avon business. This allowed her to visit and continue her friendships with so many of the coworkers she had known for so long. One special connection was with Carmen Gonzalez (proceeding her by about a month). Mona and Carmen would share stories of their families, soap operas, and the great grandchildren who were only months apart in age.

An active member of her longtime parish, Guadalupe Church, Ramona left her mark helping to cook, staff the white elephant table for Fiesta, and count money every Tuesday. After retiring she worked for Father Garcia (no relation) for many years, cooking and sewing for him. She was especially proud of becoming a Eucharistic Minister and eventually followed Father Caesar to Our Lady of Sorrows where she attended until her passing.

Ramona enjoyed sharing love through food!The salsa she made annually for the fall family festival, her fluffy chili rellenos, and her special “Nana Beans”, are family and friend favorites. In addition to her skill in the kitchen, Ramona was a master with knitting needles, crochet hooks, and a sewing machine. She hand made the wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses, and groomsmen shirts for one of her daughters’ weddings. She made multiple Fiesta dresses for her two granddaughters Her handmade baby blankets, hats

and booties have been spread all over Santa Barbara as she lovingly gave them to all her friends, their children and grandchildren. She kept a box of blankets and happily shared them whenever anyone needed a present. Like the graceful warmth of these blankets, we pray that the love and memories she leaves behind will comfort all who knew her. She will be in our hearts forever.

A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm and a funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 7th at 10:00am. Both services will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. 21 E. Sola Street, SB, 993101 Kurt Reed

10/12/1940 - 2/13/2024

Kurt passed away on February 13th surrounded by his family. He was born in Buchanan Michigan to Paul and Dorothy Reed. The Reed family moved to Roswell New Mexico when he was 8 years old graduating from Roswell High School. He spent his high school years playing saxophone in a rock and roll band and cruising around in his hot rod. Kurt and Sue met and married in Roswell New Mexico. They moved their young family to Santa Barbara in 1966 where he started his career in the automotive industry working for 50+ years until his retirement. He worked in the service department at Butts Buick, Gregg Motors, Cutter Motors and Santa Barbara Auto Group. Kurt was well respected and had a strong work ethic.

Dad spent his retirement years watching his grandkids play golf, baseball, and football. Friday nights were spent at Dos Pueblos High School watching his grandsons play football and his granddaughter Michelle cheer. He attended out-of-town baseball tournaments becoming a part of the travelling Slugger family. He was interested in hot rods and owned numerous cool cars in his lifetime. He restored a beautiful 1940 Ford, which was his pride and joy. Kurt and Sue loved to attend car shows around town and in Ojai. He met an excellent group of friends in the classic car community and enjoyed spending time with the Lunch Bunch. He loved to ride his Har-

ley and went on rides with his close friend Randy Butts and the Hardrocks Motorcycle Club.

Survived by his wife Sue of 62 years, daughters Stormy (Wayne) Esp, Shea (Stan) Soto and son Logan Reed. Grandchildren

Jason (Christina) Esp, Krystal Garcia, Matthew Soto, Nolan Soto, Michelle Esp and Greatgrandchildren, Isabella, Dylan, and Cali. Sister Zelma Wilcox, brothers Alan, Britt, Vance, and Mark Reed. Preceded in death by brother Jimmy Reed, and parents Paul and Dorothy Reed. Kurt had a huge extended family of brother and sister in-laws, nephews, and nieces.

Dad was a cool guy, we all thought he would be cruising on his Harley for many more years, unfortunately that was cut short by his Dementia diagnosis.

The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Juretic for his respectful and thoughtful care. We would also like to thank the staff at Mariposa, especially Jasmine.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. It is our hope that a cure will be found for this cruel disease that steals your humanity.

There will be a celebration of life Friday March 22nd at Mulligan’s Café from 11-3. Friends are welcome to join us for lunch and to raise a Coors Light in his honor. Please dress casually, Harley and Hot Rod attire are welcome. RSVP via email Stanthemilkman@cox.net or text 805-450-0120.

Coleen Ann (Barney)

Powers

1/23/1984 - 1/25/2024

Coleen Ann (Barney) Powers was born on January 23, 1984, in Santa Barbara, CA, to George Sr. and Debra Ann Barney. She graduated from San Marcos High School and went on to attend Santa Barbara City College, to obtain her degree in accounting. She had one son, George Jonathan Powers, in 2006, whom she loved very much. On January 25, 2024, she lost her long and difficult battle with addiction and mental illness. She was preceded in death by her father, George Sr., in 2002. Her son, mother, aunts, uncles and cousins will miss her dearly, as well as her many friends. A Celebration of Life, will be planned for the Spring.

Mary Elizabeth Reddin 8/22/1926 - 1/24/2024

Mary Elizabeth Reddin passed away in the early hours of January 24, 2024, in her Goleta home of sixty-five years. She lived her ninety-seven years with the kindest of hearts, the keenest of intellects, and the most generous and compassionate of spirits. She is sorely missed by her surviving children Sharon Iverson (Ron), Roy (Karen), Rebecca, and Bowen. Along with Mary’s eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren they are filled daily with gratitude for her exquisite nature and the enduring influence she has on their lives. Mary believed strongly in her Christian faith and lived the ideals of humility, generosity, caring for the poor and not judging others. She looked forward to being reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Frank (Bowen Franklin), her son Tom, and her daughters Valerie (Davis) and Elizabeth.

Mary was one of the last remaining women of that generation of Americans who lived through the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and came of age during the Second World War. She was born in Wamego, Kansas on August 22, 1926, the daughter of Carrie (Pugh) and Lee Marshall. She was a farm girl who remembered the hard work involved in growing crops using plow horses, and the auctioning of the farm when it failed due to the Dust Bowl. When the family heard of an opportunity to homestead in Alaska, Mary and her younger brother and sister traveled with their mother by train and steamship to Alaska in 1936, to join their father on the 40 acres he had carved out of the Matanuska Valley wilderness. Though full of hardship, her life in Alaska was rich with nature and community, and another brother and sister.

Mary met and married a soldier in Alaska. She followed Frank to Little Rock, Arkansas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and several places in Texas as he served in the Coast Artillery, then as an Air Corps Cadet trainee, and then Infantryman, and she completed high school. They started their family in Santa Barbara, then added to it in Anchorage, Alaska, Little Rock again, and finally Goleta.

Mary was an unfailingly nurturing mother running a nine-person household with its unrelenting duties with skill and commitment, with few vacations and no resentment. She actively supported her seven children in their pursuits.

Mary worked for a local paper and for many years at the Santa Barbara County Welfare Department, from which she retired. She was a member of the Community Covenant Church. She and Frank enjoyed many extended trips in their small RV to visit friends and family members all over the United States. Mary painted and wrote extensively, and family members now eagerly await the discovery of yet more of her colorful and poetic descriptions of her life and thoughts. She led a life centered on her family, nature, God, and simple beauty.

All who knew her are grateful for Mary and her abundant love.

Michael “Mike” Henry Saperstein 11/23/2023

23, 2023, at the age of 81.

Mike was born in Pasadena, CA, and then raised in Santa Barbara. He liked to tell the story of how he graduated from Santa Barbara High School at the age of 16 due to a technical error. As a young graduate he moved back to his birthplace, where he learned the printing trade at Pasadena City College before graduating from Cal State University, Los Angeles, with a business degree.

Mike proved to be a savvy businessman whose wise real estate investments enabled him to retire from the printing business at the age of 38. Always the adventurer, he moved to Breckenridge, CO, after his “retirement,” where he embarked on a second career as a ski instructor.

While Mike was known to be a successful businessman, he is perhaps best remembered for his fun personality. He had boundless energy and after skiing all day he would go out country western dancing, and was quite adept at the Two Step. Throughout his life he also engaged in many other pursuits in which he liked to involve his children and other

family members and friends, including scuba diving, backpacking, camping, sailing and boating, racket ball, and four wheel driving in the desert. In later years he became skilled at Bocce ball, pool, hearts, and canasta, which he approached with the same zeal he brought to all of his hobbies.

Mike enjoyed seeing other people have fun too, and often made people laugh with his jokes (sometimes raunchy!), pranks, and silly behavior.

Mike was preceded in death by his son, Michael Scott Saperstein “Scott.”

He is survived by daughter Shawna (John), grandchildren Andrew and Chloe Galassi, step daughter Elaine (Mike), and grandson Matthew.

A service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church – 1500 State St., Santa Barbara, Saturday, March 23rd, 3:30.

Amanda Marie Bobbitt 12/21/1986 - 3/5/2023

Amanda Marie Bobbitt passed away suddenly March 5, 2023, at 36 years old surrounded by her family. She was born at Goleta Valley Community Hospital in Goleta, CA. Mandy is survived by her daughters Hailey and Maci; parents Mike and Annie Dzierski and Butch Gochnour (Sara); siblings Shea (Pat) O’Hearn, Daniel Dzierski and Michelle (Paul) Sigurdson; grandparents Patricia Bates and Marvin and Patricia Dzierski; favorite aunt Mary Bates.

Mandy loved the beach, being outdoor and camping. She was athletic and loved playing basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and water polo. She was an avid UCSB Women’s basketball fan and enjoyed several years watching games with Mike. She was captain of her cheerleading squad at Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara and selected to be on Homecoming Court her senior year. Mandy aspired to be a nurse, like her maternal grandparents and earned her CNA at Hancock College in Santa Maria, CA.

Mandy was very artistic and earned several awards and scholarships for her artwork and cake decorating. Her daughters gave her an excuse to expand on her creative ideas when planning birthdays and holidays. Christmas was her favorite holiday

and she wanted decorations up as soon as possible so she could enjoy the season longer. She was preceded in death by grandparents William Bates, Jim and Edwyna Van Putten and Norman W. Gochnour.

The family held a private memorial to remember Mandy’s life.

Michele Van Wingerden 8/9/1951 - 2/24/2024

Michele Marie Van Wingerden was born on August 9, 1951 to Thomas and Jenne Smith in La Jolla, California. She grew up as the fourth oldest of ten children. Her father was a pharmacist at Mills Pharmacy in Carpinteria and she spent her early teen years working at Mills looking after customers and stocking the shelves. Her Mom and Dad taught her a strong work ethic which carried her throughout her life. She met her husband Harry Van Wingerden in 1967 when his family moved from the Netherlands to Carpinteria, California to continue the family agriculture business growing flowers. Michele met Harry the day after he set foot in Carpinteria and the beginning of a grand and beautiful love story was born that carried on for almost 54 years. They were married June 20, 1970 and went on to raise five children together.

Michele was a proud and devoted mother to her son Erik and daughters Kristi, Kami, Katie and Kyla. She raised her children in Carpinteria close to family and friends. While her children were in school Michele was active in Mt. Carmel school’s Parent Guild and worked as a bookkeeper in the office at Mt. Carmel so she could be closer to her children. She was quick to volunteer her time for school field trips, classroom activities, carpooling to various sports tournaments and always opened her home to friends and family. She hosted many pool parties at her Carpinteria home and offered up her pool for other children in the Carpinteria community to enjoy. She might have officially been a mother to five, but she served as a mother to many.

Michele embraced her personal and professional life with passion and generously shared her compassion with everyone she encountered. She became the owner of Padaro Floral which

was a retail off-shoot of the family flower growing business in 1995. Michele could also be found in the fall at the Pumpkin Patch next to Padaro Floral where she welcomed local elementary students and their teachers for tours. A woman of deep faith and devotion, she was part of the local catholic community and active in both St. Joseph’s and Mt. Carmel parishes through Bible studies, fundraising, and teaching catechism classes. Michele was involved with many causes including Santa Barbara Children’s Home Society, NAMI Santa Barbara, HELP of Carpinteria, and happily supported numerous non-profit organizations at their annual auctions. She will be profoundly missed, but created an amazing legacy of warmth, kindness and a life well lived.

Michele Marie Van Wingerden, wife, mother, Mema, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against cancer on February 24, 2024 at the age of 72. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers the last days of her life. Michele is survived by her husband of 54 years Harry VanWingerden, her eldest son Erik VanWingerden (Dianna) as well as her daughters Kristi Hayes (Shane), Kami Izzard (Jeff), Katie Beyer (Aaron) and Kyla Rightmer (Brett). She is also survived by her eleven grandchildren Ashlynn, Connor, Brennen, Tucker, Skya, Henry, Kinsley, Kira, Arwyn, Blake and Theo. She is survived by her brothers Paul (Lynn,) Dion (Beth.) Blaise and sisters Teresa (Don,) Duana, Carrie (Stanley,) Lynelle (Fred) and brother-in-law Larry Chavez and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Thomas and Jenne Smith as well as her brother Storm, sister Shannon Chavez and brother-in-law Marty Dickman.

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to the RidleyTree Cancer Center, Santa Barbara Cancer Care, and Cottage Hospital physicians and Dr. David Birken. Also, a special thanks to Assisted Home Health and Hospice nurses Denise, Natalie, Andrea and Karin. Everyone was so thoughtful, caring and dedicated to providing the best care possible.

Please join Michele’s family for a celebration of her life with a funeral service on March 12th at 10:30 am at St.Joseph’s Church in Carpinteria followed by a graveside service and then a luncheon reception at Lions Park in Carpinteria. A rosary will be held the evening of March 11th at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to any cancer foundation or non-profit of your choosing.

Michael “Mike” Henry Saperstein passed away on November

Peggy Ann Bilotta 1/27/1940 - 2/25/2024

Peggy Ann Bilotta was born in Santa Barbara, Ca on Jan 27th, 1940 and passed away on February 25th 2024. She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie Bilotta and Nancy Smith (husband Don Smith), three grandsons, Joseph fletcher (Renee Fletcher), Garrett Smith (Jason Bitner) and Ty Smith (Sarah Jamieson), and three great grandsons, JB, Colt, and Lucca fletcher. Peggy was a wife, grandmother, great grandmother and the best damn seamstress in the city.

Peggy attended Franklin elementary school, Santa Barbara junior high and Santa Barbara high school where she met the love of her life, Joe Bilotta. She was only 18 when they met and they quickly married.

Peggy was the life of the party! She could be found every Friday night at bar booth 1 at Harry’s plaza with Joe, their friends Nancy and Richard Carol, and her own bottle of diet tonic water. When not at Harry’s Plaza, Peggy, Joe, Nancy and Richard were most likely in Las Vegas at the black jack table. All four of them loved Vegas and had countless memories of long nights winning (and losing) at the tables. It seemed like wherever she went someone knew her. Even after Joe’s death in 2012 she still remained an active participant in her bowling league, and women’s clubs that met up frequently. She also loved sewing! Her and Joe ran Bilotta studios for 50 years and boy could she sew. From countless pillows, couches, chairs, to alterations on clothing, and making a fiesta dress for her daughter Bonnie for the fiesta parade (which she wore for 20+ years). Her skills were unmatched, and even after retiring loved the challenge of a new sewing project. One thing the family did religiously was camping at Lake Nacimiento. Every summer the extended family would all camp at the lake, spending sun soaked days water skiing or driving around in the family boat “Why Not”. She never missed an opportunity to cook or bake for the family,

and was known for her dirty rice, Grandma Asiago and her famous pies. She even baked 20 pies for her grandson’s wedding! Thanksgiving won’t be the same not sitting around her table digging into her meatballs, pasta or homemade pies. She’d never back down from the opportunity to sing Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” in the most extravagant way possible. She brought light, love, good food, and a good time to everyone she met. The hole she’s leaving in her family will never be filled.

Peggy is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Agler, father Elic Agler,, two sisters Velma Wood and Bonnie sweet, and the love of her life, her husband, Joe Bilotta.

Services to be held at Harry’s Plaza Café May 11th 2024 4:00 pm

Hope to see you there.

Jessie June Holguin 11/20/1933 - 2/10/2024

Jessie June Howe Holguín passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2024. She was ninety years old. The daughter of Robert Arthur Marshall Howe and Gladys Mae Hensel Howe, Jessie was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. After graduating from highschool she moved to Santa Barbara, where she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. She met and married Max Holguín, and together they raised a family. Jessie was a world traveler, daily hiker, avid reader, and stellar pinochle player. She was a sweet soul and straight shooter with a wry sense of humor. Above all, she was a beloved wife and mother who will be dearly missed.

Preceded in death by her husband Max in 2004, Jessie is survived by her sister Carolyn Castagnola, brother Warren Howe and sister-in-law Jan Karon, sister-in-law Simona Holguín, her five children Carolyn Holguín, Mark Holguín, Claire Holguín and husband Kevin Bell, Max Hogan and wife Beatriz Montalvo, and Catherine Holguín. She is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Laura Estolano and husband Gerie, Michael Noriega, Selina Bell, Max

Hogan Montalvo, Aria Hogan Montalvo, great granddaughter Amelia Estolano, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A memorial service is planned for later this year.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude to all the wonderful caregivers who helped Jessie in her last years. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Food From The Heart of Santa Barbara.

Dean “Coach” Gilchrist 6/21/1938 - 2/9/2024

Dean “C oach” Gilchrist passed away peacefully in his sleep at Atterdag Village of Solvang, California on February 9th, 2024.

Dean began his dreamfilled, action packed Journey of Life in “The Ice Box of the Nation,” International Falls, Minnesota. He was born to Raymond Dean Gilchrist and Mary Agnes Trembley on June 21, 1938. This little Canadian border town afforded Dean what he needed to be the Renaissance man he became. Whether singing solo soprano in the church choir, running home from school in the freezing cold to build strength and endurance, or seeking dare devil adventures, Dean did it all. With James Deanlike good looks, piercing blue eyes and a forever tan, Dean was truly a dazzler.

Dean attended Falls High School where he was a standout athlete playing Football, Basketball, and Track. He held the school record in the mile for years. Dean graduated with the Class of ’56, and attended Bemidji State Teachers College in Bemidji, Minnesota, where he wrestled and ran track on a scholarship, specializing in long distances. After two years, California called. Dean worked a variety of jobs in California to pay for the rest of his education.

While working, Dean continued his education at Los Angeles Valley College and, after two years, he transferred back to Bemidji State and received his bachelor’s degree in June of 1962. But he had been bitten; The sun-drenched warmth of California was on

his mind and in his heart. Also in his heart was Leslie Grimes of Des Moines, Iowa. They married and his “California Dreamin”‘ found him accepting a teaching position at Edwin Markham Junior High in Watts in Los Angeles County. His first teaching assignment was for General Math and Typing. Watts was uneasy at the time and at the beginning of what would be known as “The Watts Uprising.” This was a difficult assignment for a rookie teacher, but Dean did not shy away from the challenges in the classroom. Forming bonds with students was a strong suit for Mr. Gilchrist, and this was no exception. In the days leading up to the Watts Riots, Dean made the fateful decision to escape from L.A. and head north. A right-hand turn at a fork in the road led him to the Santa Ynez Valley, a small community he had visited previously and never stopped dreaming about. A casual conversation with Santa Ynez High School Principal Hal Hamm confirmed that he had taken the correct turn in that fork in the road. Principal Hamm said the school needed a business and typing teacher as well as a cross-country coach. Dean met all three requirements. He was the perfect fit. And so began his career at SYVUHS.

Dean coached cross country from 1965-1969 and tennis from 1967-1983. His efforts brought all new and beautiful, first-rate tennis courts to the area, including the courts at Hans Christian Andersen Park. Years of weekend lessons with Santa Ynez Valley youths resulted in a crop of some of the best young tennis players in the state and culminated with his team taking the CIF Championships in 1979.

Always wanting his students to have enriched opportunities, Dean participated in school business clubs and created THE BRIG student store, a name he came up with in reference to the school’s mascot name of “The Pirates.” Teaching and coaching could be exhausting, but Dean also advised the Pirate Log school newspaper. His creativity and drive led him to teaching competitive Parliamentary Procedure which took second place in Southern California. Clearly, being a student of Mr. Gilchrist’s brought growth and en richment to many kids’ lives. Dean and Leslie had two children, Rebecca, and Greg.

In 1975, they parted amicably and shared loving joint custody of their children. Dean was fiercely proud of his kids!

Dean met Jan Brown (originally from Indiana) at an evening adult tennis clinic at the local courts. At the end of the lesson, Jan confessed her ride home had not shown up. Dean, being the gentleman he was, offered her a ride home which evolved into a first date at a local bar for cocktails. It was later revealed that Jan had eyes for Dean from the get-go and had “conveniently” planned on not having a ride home. Dean and Jan were happily married for 41 years. They were a team who loved life and each other. After some soul searching but eager for a new adventure, Dean retired from teaching in 1989 and became a self-employed life insurance annuity agent for teachers. He also had a successful career in local real estate.

Dean loved life; he was naturally curious about the world around him and was an adventurous spirit. He enjoyed SCUBA diving, fishing, playing golf, skiing, running, camping, and travelling. Calloused hands from planting and gardening became the tender loving hands hat cared for his many furry friends.

Survivors include wife Jan, daughters Rebecca Gilchrist Sechler (Russ), grandchildren Brandon Sechler and Amanda Sechler Speciale (Adam), and great granddaughter, Lucy, son Greg Gilchrist (Ginger) and grandsons Mason, Carson, and Bronson of Los Molinos, sister Judy Walker (Larry) and their children (Wendy, Laury, Tad, Jill), sister Shelly Gilchrist and son John Potter (Jenny), and numerous grandnephews and nieces. Dean is also survived by Jan’s children Diana, Scott, and Darlo Brown, and their children.

With hear tfelt gratitude Dean’s family would like to thank the staff of Atterdag Village for their loving care of our father, brother, husband, and grandfather. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Endowment Fund of the Solvang Lutheran Home, 636 Atterdag Road, Solvang, CA 93463, or the Alzheimer Association, www.alz.org.

Please join us in a Celebration of Dean’s life on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at 1:00pm at Hans Christian Andersen Park in Solvang.

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Liza Muñoz

6/27/1973 - 2/21/2024

Liza Muñoz, 50 of Santa Barbara, CA., died peacefully on February 21, 2024. Liza is preceded in death by her mother Anita (Annie) Muñoz. She is survived by her daughter Trinity Love Muñoz; father Jose Muñoz, Sr; brother Jose (Jr), (Corina) Muñoz; sister Martha Andrade Muñoz; brother Ray (Vicky) Muñoz; Sister Theresa Muñoz; brother Lalo (Stephanie) Muñoz and thirteen nieces and nephews.; Services will be held on Friday March 8th at 11am at the Old Mission, 2201 Laguna Street, SB, CA

William Jerome Levy

8/16/1947 - 2/24/2024

William Jerome Levy, affectionately known to his friends and family as “Billy,” passed away on February 24, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1947 to Elizabeth (Clausen) Levy and Jerome William Levy, Bill shared the past 34 years with his loving, devoted wife, Laura (Sanchez) Levy. Together, they built a strong, supportive family, cherished friendships across the country, and gave back to the local Santa Barbara community.

Bill and Laura surrounded themselves with the people they loved. They adventured, played, and explored the world together, but Bill would always say you won’t find a more beautiful place than Santa Barbara. Bill and Laura were committed to Santa Barbara and donated their time, energy and funds towards charitable groups which benefited children, animals and helped beautify Santa Barbara as we know it.

Bill’s career was marked by his 47 years of expertise in commercial real estate investments and finance. He has directed, entitled, and financed more than $10 billion of multi-family

and commercial real estate throughout the United States. Bill worked in every facet of the industry, including syndication, construction and development, entitlements and real estate lending and investment funds. He was the founder and CEO of County Savings Bank with assets exceeding $1 billion and co-founded American Restaurants Inc. which owned and operated numerous dinner house concepts and several hundred fast food service restaurants. He and his partners played an integral role in the rejuvenation of the downtown corridor. It started with the acquisition and consolidation of several State Street businesses and the construction of the Picadilly Square Mall which later was consolidated into what is now Paseo Nuevo.

One of Bill’s most wellknown projects was “Las Entradas” now called “The California Hotel.” It took 10 years to obtain zoning entitlements, working with the City of Santa Barbara and the Coastal Commission for permission to construct the hotel. But Bill’s brilliant investing could not overcome the national banking industry collapse of 2008. The mortgage lenders pulled their commitment to fund this beautiful project, and it went into foreclosure. The financial storm led to a corporate bankruptcy, but Bill stood tall and never filed bankruptcy himself. As nice as Bill was, you never wanted to get into a battle with him, especially when it came to real estate. He was tough, shrewd and knew how to play the game. Nobody fought better, and Bill was masterful at getting what he wanted. But the loss of “Las Entradas” deeply hurt him, and it took him years to bounce back.

Bill graduated from San Marcos High School in 1965 where he was recognized as an outstanding golfer and inducted into the Santa Barbara Roundtable Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. He continued as a scratch golfer hitting the links and enjoying a beer with his friend, Buddy Allin.

Bill loved music and was proud of his rock and roll days in the 1970s when he and his buddy formed a rock band called Kaleidoscope. Bill sang and played bass guitar. They wrote some of the popular songs of the day in the 1960s and then sold them to the performers who made them famous.

Bill graduated from Santa Barbara City College, then attended UCLA’s Business & Finance Graduate Program. In recognition of his civic contributions, the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce twice

awarded him “Business Leader of the Year.” He also was voted Santa Barbara’s “Most Influential Businessperson” and further recognized for the betterment of Santa Barbara’s Central Business District, receiving the “President’s Cup” for the National Cities Award.

Bill treated everyone who worked with him with compassion and respect. He was fortunate to have a powerhouse of local business associates who also were his best friends. He had a special circle who called themselves “The Crandell Cronies” who met every Saturday morning to reminisce, laugh and tease each other.

Bill leaves behind his wife and the love of his life, Laura, his beloved daughter, Renee Levy, and the apple-of-his-eye, granddaughter Elizabeth Levy Hazelton.

Bill also is survived by his sister, Jill Levy, his sisters-inlaw Sandra Landers, Shelly Law, and Leticia Sanchez; he was preceded in death by Laura’s mother, Angeles Perez, whom he loved as his own mother.

Billy Levy will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His warmth, wisdom, and his infectious laugh will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

A service to honor the life of William Jerome Levy will be held on March 13th, 11a.m. at the Old Mission of Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA. Bill will be laid to rest in the Santa Barbara Cemetery in a private ceremony. An invitation only celebration of life will follow at Birnam Wood Country Club, 1947 E. Valley Road, Montecito.

Clifford “Dennis” Wylie 3/20/1939 - 2/28/2024

Clifford “Dennis” Wylie, 84, of Goleta passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Dennis entered this world on March 20, 1939. Born in Santa Maria, California to Clifford Dennis Sr. and Laura Evelyn Wylie, Dennis spent his childhood enjoying the companionship of his sister, Evelyn, riding his bike, roaming and exploring his grandfather, R.C. Wylie’s, vast Fairlawn Nursery property and nearby

hills. Dennis left high school early to join the United States Coast Guard where he proudly served for several years as an Electronics Technician and Chief Petty Officer, travelling to destinations near and far, including posts in Hawaii and North Africa. Dennis loved his time of service and discovered an outlet for his curiosity, intellect, and passions.

One of Dennis’s defining characteristics was a thirst for knowledge. After leaving the Coast Guard, Dennis enrolled at Alan Hancock College where he received his Associates degree while also working at Vandenberg Airforce Base on early satellite technology. He then enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara as a Regent’s Scholar and went on to receive his BA in Physics.

While at UCSB Dennis got more than just a degree – he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Bailey, who was working in the English Department at the time. They met on a blind date, married a short time later, on April 26, 1968, and have been married for nearly 56 years. They have a son, Peter, a daughter, Carolyn, a daughterin-law, Jolyn, and a grandson, Jackson. Dennis was a devoted and caring husband and a loving father and grandfather. He was an exemplary person whose kindness, generosity of spirit, light and humor touched all he knew.

Dennis also had an adventurous side, especially his passion for motorcycles and airplanes. He took flying lessons and became an amateur pilot, flew in gliders, and always rushed outside to see the planes anytime one flew over. A recent highlight was going to an airshow with his wife, children, and grandson to see the US Navy Blue Angels and the US Air Force Thunderbirds and others at Point Mugu. He owned Harley Davidsons and off-road bikes throughout his life. He also enjoyed owning and travelling in an RV with Mary Ellen throughout the Southwestern United States and Canada. He had special times boating and fishing with Peter and Carolyn, always letting them catch the bigger fish!

Dennis enjoyed a thirtyyear career as a human factors/ergonomics professional and developed an expertise in highway safety, driver performance capabilities, driver error, inattention, and fatigue. He participated in and directed major human factors research projects for the governments of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and private industry. Using this expertise, he directed the largest study of driver fatigue and

alertness conducted in North America, leading to major revisions of federal and state rules governing working hours for commercial drivers. He and his colleagues also developed the national commercial driver licensing system. He was the principal author of the Commercial Driver’s Manual used by all state licensing agencies and trained the first examiners in each state. Over 9 million drivers have been trained using these standards so far. This contribution to driver and public safety was one of his proudest professional accomplishments.

For the last 20 years of his career, Dennis continued his dedication to public safety by working as a consultant and human factors expert in commercial motor vehicle accident litigation. Private practice provided the freedom to spend more time with family. He especially enjoyed working from home during those years and having the opportunity to have lunch on the backyard patio, enjoying the gardens and communing with the birds.

Through the years Dennis enjoyed many close friendships and loved his very active time at Trinity Episcopal Church. He served on the Vestry and Parish Council, had a long commitment to Adult Formation planning and a steady involvement with the Men’s Group and retreats. A highlight of those years was working closely with his dear friend, Bob Richards, planning and participating in the Trinity Science and Religion programs.

In 2020, Dennis retired and enjoyed spending his time with family and friends, especially his beloved grandson Jackson, and pursuing hobbies such as astronomy, music, gardening, and cooking.

Even when Dennis was ill or when injuries slowed him down a bit, he never lost his sense of humor and always found a way to touch and brighten the lives of those around him. Dennis will be forever missed and forever remembered by those who knew and loved him. We are grateful he is at peace and his spirit is free.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for family and friends.

Don of a New Era

Luke Zuffelato Rewrites

Santa Barbara High’s Record Book

by Victor Bryant

To say that Santa Barbara High School has a rich basketball tradition is an understatement. NBA players such as Keith Wilkes, Don Ford, Victor Bartolome, and Roberto Nelson all played at Santa Barbara High. Many more have gone on to play Division 1 college basketball, and some have developed lucrative professional careers overseas.

When it comes to high school achievements, however, Luke Zuffelato may surpass them all. Just finishing up his junior year, he is on pace to rewrite the Dons’ basketball record book.

As a junior, Luke led Santa Barbara High to the CIF Southern Section Division 3A semifinals this season, and into the state tournament, where he tied his own school record with 46 points in an 85-81 first-round loss to the San Marcos Knights of the San Diego Section.

At 6'5" with guard skills, Luke is a rare talent at the high school level who has evolved from a volume scorer early in his high school career to a floor general capable of carrying his team on both ends of the court. His rapid development in all areas of his game speaks to his incredible work ethic. A naturally gifted athlete, Zuffelato has embraced the rigorous monotony of perfecting his craft, and those countless hours of lonely practice are paying off big-time.

On the weekend of January 27, 2024, Luke received a Division 1 scholarship offer from UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball head coach Joe Pasternack, in what may be the first of many offers, assuming Zuffelato continues his amazing performance on the court.

According to Luke’s father, Greg Zuffelato, who recently finished his first season as varsity head basketball coach at Santa Barbara High, Luke began developing his athletic skills at a very young age. “He had a love for sports from the get-go,” Greg recalled. “Whenever he had the opportunity, he would play or practice, and as a kid, it wasn’t always basketball. It was whatever sport he could play, and he wanted to play them all. His first word was ‘ball.’ ”

EARLY YEARS

The Zuffelato family lived in the Fresno area during Luke’s early years. His mother, Kim, who played professional volleyball for a time, is from the area, and Greg enjoyed a successful stint as head basketball coach at Caruthers High School for four seasons.

Greg and Kim had previously lived in Santa Barbara while Kim was training for the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Tour, and the family decided to return here when Luke was in the 2nd grade. It was then, when he joined the Page Youth Center basketball league, that Luke really began honing in on the game.

From that point forward, the hoop in the alley behind their house became his sanctuary. “He wore that hoop out,” Greg said. “We probably changed the net 10 times.”

Greg started a club team for Luke and some of his local friends when his son was in the 3rd grade as a way to give the young boys more experience in the sport. That group then

Many of those same youngsters Luke played with during that time share the court with him today. Some are Dons, such as Santa Barbara High point guard Tobin Shyrock and forward Finn Whipps, and others are rivals, including Donovan Green’s son Brody, who plays at San Marcos, and Joe Pasternack IV, the son of UCSB’s head coach.

The Santa Barbara basketball community is a tightly knit group. Though fierce rivalries exist between high school teams, many of the competing players have played together since childhood and have been trained and mentored by men who now coach at the high school level.

joined the Santa Barbara Magic basketball program, which had been started by current San Marcos High Junior Varsity coach Donovan Green when Luke was in the 4th grade. Greg served as an assistant coach with Green over the next three seasons.

LUKE ZUFFELATO

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Before a raucous home crowd, Luke Zuffelato (jersey number #1) scored a three-pointer in the last few seconds of a quarterfinal game that gave the Dons the 60-59 win against San Clemente.

it from everywhere, and I always wanted to have that ability to score whenever I needed,” Luke said.

The Zuffelato family has a long and impressive history of gifted athletes and coaches. Luke’s mother, Kim, played beach volleyball professionally and later served as an assistant coach for Santa Barbara High’s indoor volleyball team, where Luke’s older sister, Emma, was a player. The duo was a part of a CIF-SS Division 6 Championship team in 2021.

The basketball legacy goes back to Luke’s grandfather, Bob Zuffelato, who was a respected assistant coach with a number of NBA teams including the Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors. He was also the head coach of Boston College’s Division 1 basketball team that he led to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament in 1975.

Luke’s parents had met at Fresno Pacific University, where Greg played basketball and Kim played volleyball. Greg later transferred to Fresno State to continue his basketball career, but injuries cut his playing game short.

However, Greg found success in coaching. He now has more than 25 years of experience coaching youth, high school, and collegiate basketball. From 1997 to 2000, he served as head coach at Santa Ynez High School, guiding the team to its first CIF playoff game in more than 10 years. During the 2000-2001 season, he was as an assistant coach with the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo men’s basketball team. As head coach of Caruthers High School from 2004 to 2008, the team finished his first season with a 14-0 league record, a league title, and a CIF Central Section semifinal appearance.

FATHER/SON DUO

Despite this notable family history, Greg was careful not to force the game on his son at an early age, allowing him to develop his interest organically. “For the most part when he was really young, I showed him a few things, but I was a rebounder,” Greg said. “I would get out there and just be a dad.”

It’s no secret that the father-son dynamic between a coach and a player can be challenging, and there are far more instances of dysfunction than overwhelming success. It’s a fine line between showing favoritism to your child and being too hard, which makes the noticeably healthy relationship between Greg and Luke all the more special.

“Over the years, I saw some really unfortunate situations with father-son coaching, so I always tried to be encouraging and keep that balance,” Greg said. “I try to pick my moments … because as a coach, and a dad, you can say things all the time, and then it just becomes white noise, so I try to be careful about what I say.”

A VILLAGE OF HEROES AND MENTORS

There are many people in Luke’s basketball ecosystem who are invested in his continued success, most notably Greg’s staff at Santa Barbara High, including assistants Tyler Shyrock, Juan Villareal, and Chris Hantgin.

Shyrock runs Santa Barbara House of Hustle club basketball program, working with his wife, Tori, and Greg. Villareal, who has trained a long list of college and professional players, works closely with Luke on his individual skill set. Hantgin, who was the head varsity basketball coach at San Marcos High for several successful seasons, has been the architect of the Dons’ defense this season and has worked with Luke to develop his skill on that end of the court.

This emphasis on his all-around game has been critical to Luke’s growth as a player. “When I was younger in my career, I looked up to Steph Curry, because he could shoot

Curry’s influence on the current generation of young basketball players has revolutionized the game. His ability to shoot efficiently from three-point range and to stretch the defense well beyond the three-point arch are aspects that Luke has incorporated into his game during key moments this season.

But Luke also recognizes the importance of broadening his skills. “As I’ve grown, Paul George has been a person that I look up to because he is big and he can handle the ball, pass the ball, shoot the ball, and play defense, so he is not just one-dimensional,” Luke said.

HIGH SCHOOL STARTER

By the time Luke reached high school, the hard work was beginning to pay dividends. Head coach at the time, Corey Adam made Luke a varsity starter as a freshman, and he was named All–Channel League First Team after averaging nearly 12 points per game.

The Dons struggled to a 12-14 overall record that year, and Luke took his lumps individually in certain matchups during that 2021-22 season as a 14-year-old playing primarily against 17- and 18-year-olds.

Greg, who was working as an assistant coach at Santa Barbara High when Luke entered high school, often points to early morning, late evening, and weekend shooting workouts that have given Luke and many other members of the team the edge and confidence to continue to grow as basketball players.

“When we set the school record for a game with 23 three-pointers, that was not a surprise,” Greg said after his team’s late-season victory over Ventura. “We shoot year-round. All of these guys. … Over the last three or four years, they have been in the gym constantly, and now it’s paying off in big moments.”

Luke definitely experienced a huge bump in production in his sophomore season. He averaged 23 points per game and had several huge performances, including 40 points in a victory over Buena High of Ventura, a team that reached the state championship game that season in Division 3. The Dons were knocked out of the CIF-SS 4AA playoffs during Luke’s sophomore season by a scrappy Gabrielino team.

In the off-season, Greg was elevated from an assistant coach to varsity head coach in June 2023. “It is an honor to be a part of this storied program,” Greg said when his appointment was announced. “A tradition exists here at Santa Barbara High School a tradition that is second to none.”

LUKE ZUFFELATO #1

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The father-son dynamic between coach and player can be challenging, to say the least, which makes the great relationship between Greg and Luke all the more remarkable.

Luke broke the Dons’ record for three-pointer shots, scoring 240 by the end of his junior season and he still has his whole senior year before him.

JUNIOR YEAR STAR

The Yellowjackets had not lost a game against a league opponent since Ventura beat them on January 25, 2019, a winning streak that spanned five seasons.

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Luke’s junior season got off to a rough start as his best friend and Santa Barbara’s best defensive guard, Carter Battle, was lost to a season-ending knee injury about a month before the season began. It was a huge loss.

Battle was an All–Channel League First Team selection as a sophomore and was poised for a spectacular junior season in his own right. His injury changed the dynamic of the team and put a much bigger burden on Luke and every other Santa Barbara player.

Luke was then tasked with guarding the other team’s best player on many occasions as well as serving as a primary scoring option.

“I love being the guy that people turn to to stop the other team’s best player,” Luke said. “Last year, it was more Carter because he is a great defender, and it helped me conserve my energy for offense, but this year, with Carter out, it’s leaned on me more, and I love the opportunity.”

One of the first benchmarks of Luke’s junior season was when the Dons matched up against Chatsworth High and Alijah Arenas, who is the son of former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas and, according to various recruiting analysts, is perhaps the top sophomore basketball player in the United States.

The two staged an epic duel, with Luke scoring 41 points including a schoolrecord 10 three-pointers and Arenas scoring 46 points. However, it was Luke who accomplished the ultimate goal, as Santa Barbara came away with a 99-78 victory in what was the epitome of a team win.

In a game against Pacifica of Oxnard on January 17, Luke broke the Santa Barbara High single-game record for points scored with 46, surpassing Roberto Nelson’s record of 45 points from the Dons’ 2007 season.

On January 24, 2024, the Dons took a major step as a program by knocking off Central Coast powerhouse Oxnard 57-46.

That victory allowed Santa Barbara to claim a share of the Channel League title. Luke scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter as Santa Barbara took control of the game.

In his very next game, against Ventura, Luke surpassed Bolden Brace’s Santa Barbara High record of 216 career three-pointers. Luke currently has 240 three-pointers. A record that Steph Curry would be proud of, especially since Luke has his entire senior season to add to it. “It means a lot. All of my hard work is paying off,” said Luke postgame. “It’s really amazing.”

(Brace led the best Dons team in recent memory in 2016. That group captured a CIF championship and finished with a 34-2 overall record. Brace went on to play at Northeastern University and professionally in Europe.)

The Dons entered the playoffs with a 21-7 overall record and a 10-game winning streak.

After comfortable wins over Viewpoint of Calabasas and West Torrance in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Dons were matched up against the San Clemente Tritons in the CIF-SS Division 3A quarterfinals, a physically imposing team with impressive size across the board.

The Tritons were among the favorites to win the state championship in Division 3, but in order to reach the state tournament, a team must reach the semifinals of CIF Southern Section.

Entering the fourth quarter, San Clemente was in control of the game, holding a 53-40 lead, but Luke and his teammates refused to give up. Spurred on by a raucous home crowd, the Dons clawed back into the game.

The Dons were trailing 59-54 with 1:22 to play when Luke launched a three-pointer from several feet behind the line that swished through the net, cutting the Santa Barbara deficit to 59-57.

INGRID BOSTROM

Luke worked on honing his defensive skills this season: “I love being the guy who people turn to to stop the other team’s best player.”

About a minute later, Luke connected on another three-pointer from even deeper that gave Santa Barbara its first lead since early in the first quarter, 60-59, sending the JR Richards Gymnasium crowd into a frenzy.

“As a three-point shooter, it is what I’ve worked for my whole life,” said Luke of his gamewinning shot. “It was a confidence boost to see that all my hard work has paid off, and to be able to take that shot late in the game was special to me.”

It was a wonderful moment for the Santa Barbara basketball community, as players from Dos Pueblos and San Marcos were on the court celebrating with the Dons post-game.

Though the Dons fell short in their semifinal game at Bosco Tech in Rosemead with a score of 59-57, Luke continued his strong play with a game-high 34 points. There was no question he was the best player on the court, as he held Bosco Tech leading scorer Jaden Erami to 11 points as the primary defender against him.

In the first round of the state tournament, Luke saved perhaps his best performance for last, as he tied his own school record with 46 points. The Dons staged another incredible comeback to nearly knock off the San Marcos Knights from the San Diego section, but they ultimately fell short in an 85-81 loss.

In that game, Luke passed Paul Johnson’s 1988 Santa Barbara High record for the most points in a single season with 885. He also finished the season with the highest points per game in program history with 27.7.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

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of the top college coaches in the country every week. In the transfer portal era, where college coaches often recruit college players from other schools before high school prospects, his recruitment is just beginning.

According to Greg, when he and Luke met with UCSB’s coach Joe Pasternack and he offered Luke a scholarship, Pasternack told Luke, “This is the most important spring of your life.” Greg noted that he wasn’t even talking about club basketball; he was talking about skill development.

After taking about a week off, Luke will dive into his off-season training program.

“My ultimate goal is the NBA, or to make money playing basketball overseas or in the NBA,” Luke said. “On the college level, I am really looking for a great relationship with the staff and the coaches and the players.”

Not only is the future extremely bright for Luke, but the Santa Barbara High team is poised for a memorable run in the 2024-25 season with Battle set to return from injury and the addition of La’Monte Owens, a talented transfer from Indiana, who was unable to play this season due to CIF rules. The Dons also boast a bevy of talented underclassmen, including Owen Horn and Cayleb Miller, who are coming off standout freshman seasons.

The first state championship in program history appears to be an attainable goal. For Greg, who has had many successful coaching experiences, working with his son has been the best.

“It’s a joy,” Greg said after a game late in the 203-24 season. “I told my wife that I’m really going to need counseling after next season when Luke graduates. I love my team. I love coaching, but it’s really an amazing blessing to be able to coach him…. Not many players would be able to have their dad coaching and take it.

“You can ask the staff; he’s the most coachable kid we got. He listens to everything, and that makes it really special.” n

Luke will play for one of the prestigious AAU Shoe Circuit teams this spring and summer, likely Dream Vision

West Coast Elite, where he will be showcased in front

Luke scored 885 points this season, breaking another Santa Barbara High record. “All my hard work is paying off,” he said. “It’s really amazing.”

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THURSDAY 3/7

3/7: Book Talk: Local Psychotherapist Maureen Murdock Local author and Jungianoriented psychotherapist Maureen Murdock will talk about and sign copies of her book Mythmaking: Self-Discovery and the Timeless Art of Memoir, which examines the craft of the memoir with writing advice and prompts. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 6826787. chaucersbooks.com/event

3/7: Paint at Paseo Nuevo Santa Maria–based artist Alisha will lead you through a 90-minute acrylic painting session designed for all ages and skill levels (all materials will be provided). 5-7pm. Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. Free. Call (805) 963-7147 or email paseonuevo@prismplaces.com paseonuevosb.com/events

3/7: Art Matters Lecture: Artemisia Gentileschi: New Understandings Dr. Judith Mann, Senior Curator of European Art to 1800, Saint Louis Art Museum, will discuss 17thcentury artist Artemisia Gentileschi, who has developed into an icon of female empowerment in the past 75 years. 5:30-6:30pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free-$15. Call (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

3/7: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Meow Meow: Sequins and Satire, Divas and Disruptors: The Wild Women of the Weimar Republic This show is a tip-of-the-tophat to the Weimar Republic (a historical period of Germany from 1918 to 1933) women, both fictional and real, who will channel the era’s urgent blend of art, entertainment, and winking social commentary. 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Students: $19, GA: $41-$56. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

3/7-3/10: SBCC Theatre Group Presents: Treasure Island Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic by Bryony Lavery and directed by Michael Bernard, this play is part ghost story, part adventure, and incorporates pirate songs and sword play to provide an exhilarating experience of theatrical magic. The play runs through March 16. Thu.-Sat.: 7:30-9:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $14-$26. Call (805) 965-5935. theatregroupsbcc.com/current-season

3/7-3/10: UCSB Theater/Dance Presents The Crucible Arthur Miller’s gripping historical play about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, and timely parable of our contemporary society follows a farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm

FRIDAY

Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am

SATURDAY

Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm

WEDNESDAY

Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., 2:30-6:30pm

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Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat

maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. Thu.-Fri.: 7:30pm; Sat.: 2 and 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Performing Arts Theater, UCSB. $13-$19. Call (805) 893-2064. theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news

FRIDAY 3/8

3/8, 3/10: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Quitapenas This group, made up of first-generation sons of immigrant parents from Guatemala and Mexico, will play dance rhythms from the tropical Afro-Latin diaspora of Angola, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and beyond. Fri: 7pm, Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Isla Vista; Sun: 6pm, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 8933535 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu tinyurl.com/VivaArte-Quitapenas

3/8: 76th S.B. International Orchid Show Walk through exhibits of orchid art, photography, floral arrangement, and breathtaking orchids with workshops and culture demonstrations throughout the day. On Saturday, skip the crowds and enjoy Orchids After Dark (6-9pm) to explore the exhibit with enhanced lighting, drinks for purchase (cash bar), and a deejay! 9am-5pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. $20/day; three-day pass: $30. Orchids After Dark: $35. Call (805) 403-1533 or email info@sborchidshow.com. sborchidshow.org

Shows on Tap

3/7-3/10, 3/12-3/13:

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Forester, 8pm. $17$22. Ages 18+. Fri.: Doublewide Kings Play Creedence Clearwater Revival, 7:15pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sat.: Salty Strings, The Down Yonders, 8pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society Presents: Son*Enrico, 1pm. $10-$25. Tue.: Young Singers Recital, 5:30pm. Free Wed.: Folkyeah! Presents: Jess Williamson, 8pm. $25. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 9627776. sohosb.com

3/7, 3/9: Eos Lounge Thu.: BUNT., 9pm. $24.72. Sat.: Soju Soirée, 9pm. Free 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 5642410. eoslounge.com

3/7: Satellite S.B. Brett Hunter Band, 6pm. 1117 State St. Free. Call (805) 3643043. satellitesb.com

3/7-3/10, 3/12-3/13: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Forester, 8pm. $17-$22. Ages 18+. Fri.: Doublewide Kings Play Creedence Clearwater Revival, 7:15pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sat.: Salty Strings, The Down Yonders, 8pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society Presents: Son*Enrico, 1pm. $10$25. Tue.: Young Singers Recital, 5:30pm. Free Wed.: Folkyeah! Presents: Jess Williamson, 8pm. $25. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

3/7-3/9: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Jonathan Firey, 8-10:30pm. Free Fri.: Maitland Ward, 8-10:30pm. $11. Sat.: Seth Shomes, 8-10:30pm. $11. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

3/8-3/9: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Art of Funk, 8-10pm. Sat.: Redfish, 7:30-10pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

3/8-3/9: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: The Bad Neighbors, 6-8pm. Sat.: Walking Coco, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 9686500. mspecialbrewco.com

3/9, 3/13: Maverick Saloon Sat.: Carmen and the Renegade Vigilantes, 8:30-11:30pm. Wed.: Tales from the Tavern: James Lee Stanley, Kim Richey, 7-10pm. Free. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

3/9-3/10: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Tony Buck and the Cadillac Angels, 3-6pm. Sun.: Nate Latta, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

3/9: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Rusty Lindsey and Friends, 7-10pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmithwine.com. arrowsmithwine.com/events

3/8, 3/13: Whiskey Richards Fri.: Colonel Angus, 8:30pm. Wed.: Punk on Vinyl, 9pm. 435 State St. Ages 21+. Free Call (805) 451-8206.

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3/11: The Red Piano Debbie Davies, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 3581439. theredpiano.com

3/13: Carr Winery Brian Kinsella, Jimmy Rankin, 5:30-7:30pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985. carrwinery.com/events

3/8-3/9: 86th Annual JLSB (Junior League S.B.) Rummage On Friday, pre-sale shoppers can get their first pick of almost-new and gently used items such as clothing, sports equipment, kitchen and dining wares, baby gear, and more. Fri.: 6-9pm, $30; Sat.: 8am-1pm. Carrillo Recreation Ctr., 100 E. Carrillo St. Free. Call (805) 963-2704. jlsantabarbara.org/category/events

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NICKLAUS SCHWALLER MAR 7-10 2024

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3/9: Star Party at the Museum

SATURDAY 3/9

Look at the night sky from the Palmer Observatory while Museum Astronomy Programs staff and members of the S.B. Astronomical Unit share their cosmic knowledge and answer your questions. (May be canceled due to weather.) 7:30-10pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x164. sbnature.org/calendar

3/8-3/10: Folk Orchestra of S.B. Irish Concert Experience the rich tapestry of Ireland’s musical heritage with a blend of traditional melodies in contemporary orchestral arrangements by music director Adam Phillips. Fri.: 7pm. St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. $25. Sat.: 7pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. $30. Sun.: 4pm. El Presidio Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. $45. Call (805) 260-3223. folkorchestrasb.com

3/9: Lobero LIVE Presents: It’s Magic! This family-friendly show will feature Broadway Tony Award winner Jay Johnson, comedy magic favorites Dana Daniels and Juliana Chen, comedy team Les Arnold and Dazzle, and Jason Bishop in his first S.B. appearance. 2 and 6:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $25-$49; VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

3/9: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Tommy Emmanuel CGP (Certified Guitar Player) Genre-bending acoustic guitar player extraordinaire Tommy Emmanuel will perform his unique sounds of blues, country, rock, classical, and Spanish music with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. UCSB Students: $15, GA: $40-$65. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

3/9: Housing for Humanity: Economic Argument Against Criminalization of Unhoused Citizens Watch a selection of films that depict the challenges faced by unhoused individuals in relation to the societal and economic impacts of their criminalization and the benefits of supportive housing initiatives, followed by a post-screening panel discussion and a Q&A. 3-5pm. Jefferson Hall, Unitarian Society of S.B., 1535 Santa Barbara St. Free. Call (805) 699-5310 or email committeeforsocialjusticesb@gmail.com tinyurl.com/Housing-HumanityMar9

3/9: Summerland Taste Makers Market This open-air market will offer mocktails, coffee, chocolates, flowers, knife-sharpening, and wine tasting with vegan and gluten-free items and music. 11am-4pm. Home Crush, 2500 Lillie Ave., Summerland. Free. Call (805) 837-8836. tinyurl.com/Taste-Makers

3/9: UCSB Middle East Ensemble Winter Concert This concert will feature songs and dance from Egypt, Turkey, and Kuwait with an extended set of Persian music and more. 7:30-9:30pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free-$10. Email admin@campuscalendar.ucsb .edu tinyurl.com/UCSBConcert

3/9: Mosaic Makers Market Explore and shop for unique art, ceramics, home goods, pet care essentials, clothing, jewelry, and vintage goods while enjoying live music, chair massages, and more. 11am-4pm. Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St. Free. Email hello@curatedcollectivesb .com curatedcollectivesb.com

SUNDAY 3/10

MONDAY 3/11

3/11: Science Pub: The Happiness of the Bee Melissa Cronshaw, local expert on natural beekeeping and environmental educator, will unravel the secrets of bees and their complex social structures, the importance of pollination in sustaining our environment, and the challenges facing the bee populations today. 6:30-8pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free Call (805) 682-4711 x168 sbnature.org/calendar

3/10:

2024 Oscars Watch Party Watch the 96th Academy Awards live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. VIP tickets include one drink, one popcorn, and a raffle ticket. 3:30-7pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. GA: Free, VIP: $20. Call (805) 963-9580. arlingtontheatresb.com

3/10: California Nature Art Museum Lecture: Richard Merrill Richard Merrill, PhD, will give an inspirational and educational lecture, Attracting Pollinators to the California Native Landscape: An Introduction to Pollination Ecology, about native plants that will attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects. 3-4:30pm. California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. $5-$10. Call (805) 688-1082. calnatureartmuseum.org/programs-events

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TUESDAY3/12

3/12:

Medora’s Book Club: Mercy Street This book club that pays tribute to Medora Steedman Bass (daughter of owners of Casa del Herrero) will focus on Jennifer Haigh’s 2023 Mark Twain Award–winning Mercy Street, which follows Claudia, a counselor in an abortion clinic in the heart of Boston for more than a decade. Reservations are required. 6-7:30pm. Casa del Herrero, 1387 E. Valley Rd. $50. Call (805) 565-5653 or email edwin@casadelherrero.org. tinyurl. com/MercyStreetBookClub

3/12: CWC Global: And, Towards Happy Alleys Enjoy a screening of Indian filmmaker Sreemoyee Singh’s And, Towards Happy Alleys (2023), which is inspired by Iranian cinema and the poetry of Forough Farrokhzad and illuminates how resistance has become a daily act of survival in contemporary Iranian society. A post-screening discussion with Singh will follow. 7-9pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637 or email info@carseywolf .ucsb.edu carseywolf.ucsb.edu/events

WEDNESDAY 3/13

3/13: Creator’s Club Join this weekly STEAM activity inspired by children’s literature where bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present. 2-3pm. Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Grades K-2 and 3-6. Call (805) 963-3727 or email HelpDesk@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov tinyurl.com/CreatorsClub24

3/13: Meet Local Film Festival Directors Sean Pratt of SBIFF, Téana David of the Illuminate Film Festival, and Dave Haws of S.B. Indie Film Fest will discuss their festivals with time for socializing with the chance to pitch a film and production updates. 7-10pm. Legacy Art S.B., 1230 State St. Suggested donation: $5. tinyurl.com/FilmFestivalDirectors

Tax Time/ Sus Impuestos

3/7-3/13: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program The VITA program is a free tax preparation service for local Santa Barbara County residents who make $67,000 or less a year. Tax returns are prepared and electronically filed by IRS-certified volunteers for qualified individuals or families. Visit the website for available sites and times from Carpinteria to Solvang. Assistance available through April 30.

El programa VITA es un servicio gratuito de preparación de impuestos para los residentes locales del condado de Santa Bárbara que ganan $67,000 o menos al año. Las declaraciones de impuestos las preparan y presentan electrónicamente voluntarios certificados por el IRS para personas o familias calificadas. Para programar una cita, envíe un correo electrónico a Yoseline González a ygonzalez@unitedwaysb.org o llame al (805) 965-8594. Visite el sitio web para consultar los lugares y horarios disponibles desde Carpintería hasta Solvang. Asistencia disponible hasta el 30 de abril. unitedwaysb.org/vita

3/8, 3/12-3/13: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Free Tax Assistance Tax returns can be prepared for taxpayers with wages, interest, dividends, capital gains, unemployment, pensions, social security, IRA and 401-K distributions as well as filing for various tax credits. Visit the website for a list of required documents you will need to provide. The last check-in time at each location is 3pm. Fri.: 9am-noon and 1-4pm. Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. (Through April 12); Tue.-Wed.: United Way of S.B. County, 320 E. Gutierrez St. (Through April 10). Free. Call (805) 965-8591. tinyurl.com/TaxAide-AARP

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LIVING Kitten Season Is Coming!

n the days before the pampered house cat, when our domesticated feline friends lived in barns or storehouses as pest control, tiny kittens born in the depths of winter had little chance of survival. Thus, female cats evolved to have a winter dormancy in their reproductive cycle, which comes alive with fertility as the weather warms to spring. This seasonal fecundity has given rise to what we in the cat-rescue industry refer to as “kitten season” that magical time of year between May and October when a seemingly endless parade of baby puffballs inundates the shelter. For reference, one unaltered (not spayed) female cat can become pregnant as early as 4 months old. The gestation for a litter of kittens is about two months, and the average number of kittens per litter is four to six. Once that female cat has given birth, there’s no “downtime” before the next fertile period meaning they can get pregnant and start the cycle over almost immediately. Do the math: If one unaltered female gives birth to eight kittens a year, and the female half of those litters each give birth to eight kittens the following year, and so on it’s not long before you have a colony of 250 feral cats forming an army in the field behind your house.

Animal Shelter Expert Offers Advice for Fostering and Adopting a Cat or Kitten

by Maggie Yates | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

But this is not a spay/neuter PSA, nor is it a call to keep your cats indoors (though both are good ideas). This is instead a guide for handling found kittens this spring/ summer as their numbers explode into the community. As a longtime volunteer with ASAP, the Animal Shelter Assistance Program cat shelter in Santa Barbara, I’ve seen my share of kittens found in dumpsters, car engines, crawl spaces, and, once, gently cradled in a dog’s mouth.

Assess Before Acting

If you find a litter or even a single kitten, first assess the situation. If the kittens are sick or injured; or cold, lethargic, malnourished, dirty, or flea-ridden; or loudly, continuously squeaking for mom, the mama cat may be lost or dead. Kittens do not have the ability to regulate their body temperature for the first several weeks of their lives, and they will die without a heat source (this usually comes from mama cat or other kittens in the litter).

If the kittens are in distress, place them in a warm, soft container (a small box with a bottle of hot water stuffed beneath the fabric of an old sweatshirt works), and bring them to ASAP (the County Animal Shelter, 5473 Overpass Rd., off of Patterson Rd. in Goleta).

If the kittens seem warm and content, monitor the situation to make sure mama cat comes back from hunting. If

so, leave the kittens to mama cat’s care she will do a good job raising them until they are old enough to be weaned and separated from her.

About ASAP

ASAP is a nonprofit cat shelter and adoption center for our homeless feline friends. When cats of any age come to ASAP, we assess them behaviorally and medically, and determine their path to placement. For most cats, this means hanging out on the adoption floor, eating, sleeping, playing, and socializing until they find their new family. Orphaned kittens go straight into foster care until they are old enough to be altered and vaccinated (around 8-10 weeks). After that, they join the ranks on the adoption floor.

Adoption Tips

Are you ready for the joys of kitten parenthood? It’s glorious, but also akin to wild broncos tearing through your house at all hours of the day and night. It is not low-key. It is full of magical moments, but it’s also messy and chaotic. There are few exceptions to this rule, so expect a fair amount of anarchy when you adopt (what we call) “tiny terrorists.” For this reason, ASAP adoption counselors recommend adopting two kittens at once: It may seem counterintuitive, but if kittens have each other to chase and pummel and chew and pounce on, they are less likely to annoy your dog, unroll your toilet paper, and climb your curtains. It will still feel like bedlam, but two kittens will focus their plentiful energy on each other, whereas a bored singleton may unpot all your houseplants while you’re out shopping.

If you do plan to let your cat outside to roam and hunt and feel the wind in their fur, wait until your kitten is at least 6 months old, when they are big enough and fast enough to escape the dangers of the outside world, including cars, coyotes, and other cats. Indoor cats generally live about 10 years longer than outdoor cats, and they have fewer medical issues such as poisonings, wounds, or illnesses. We love a cat that hangs out on your porch or chases flies in your backyard! We don’t love a cat that runs across busy streets to spray the neighbor’s front door and fight the cat down the block, developing infected bite wounds and gathering communicable diseases.

Volunteer and Foster Opportunities

ASAP is almost completely run by volunteers, so if you are interested in getting involved at the shelter or fostering cats, you can sign up on our website. If you like bottle-feeding every few hours and the mewing of tiny infants, consider being a kitten fosterer. When adult cats are in the shelter for a long time, or if they are frustrated and angry by the bustle of shelter life, we sometimes place them in foster care for a short period to get them a change of scenery and some one-on-one socialization and attention. We also offer hospice foster care for our older or ill cats. If you take a geriatric or ailing cat into your home, ASAP will provide all the necessary resources, including food, litter, and medical

Writer and volunteer Maggie Yates

ASAP Cats houses homeless felines until they find their forever homes.

attention so our cats’ final days are spent on laps rather than in the shelter.

ASAP also works behind the scenes to home less-placeable cats in alternative situations. Volunteer trainers in our Tiny Lions program socialize feral kittens with positive experiences and reinforcement.

Most of our Tiny Lions graduate with honors and go on to be adopted. Some kittens, however, show a real distaste for human companionship, whether that be constant fear or aggressive outbursts. These cats enter our Working Cats program, in which we place unsocialized cats at properties (like barns or wineries) needing rodent control. If you can offer food, water, and a safe, dry place to sleep, these working cats will keep your rodent population down and live happily independent lives.

HHow You Can Help

The ASAP shelter is a boon to the community, but one that runs on the enthusiasm of the public. The recent winter storms destroyed large swaths of our facility’s roof, leaving open holes in the ceiling currently covered by tarps, which is … not ideal. Due to our recent partnership with the Cat Therapy Café in downtown Santa Barbara, many of our most social felines are living that summer-camp life until they are adopted, but with kitten season coming soon, our kennels will soon be overflowing! If you’d like to aid ASAP in our very important mission, you can volunteer, foster, or donate to our nonprofit. And if you’re thinking about adopting a kitten this spring, you’re in luck … kitten season is coming!

See asapcats.org.

Cats/Kittens and Kids

aving a family kitten can be an amazing experience for both cats and kids! People who grow up with pets often develop acute empathy through the love of their animal companions, and kittens raised with children (who are famously terrible with respecting personal boundaries) generally grow up to have bomb-proof personalities.

The guideline to abide by for positive kitten-kid interactions is to teach kids to be gentle, calm, and quiet. Gentle, because at only three pounds, your new kitten is not squeeze-proof; calm and quiet, because when cats get too overstimulated, they can lash out (and those tiny needle claws are sharp!). Until your kitten (or adult cat!) is comfortable in your home, creating a non-threatening, non-over-stimulating environment is the easiest way to build connection and trust.

And remember that hands are not toys! It’s tempting to skitter your fingers across the floor in front of your cat to elicit hunting instincts, but when kitty gets the mistaken impression that your hands are fun to bite and kick, disasters happen. If your cat or kitten is getting too aggressive with your fingers, try replacing hand stimulus with a toy mouse or a wand toy. Offer positive reinforcement in the form of treats and chin scratches when your cat is attacking an appropriate target. n

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Kathryn H. Dole (1920–2011) lived with her family at the Hollister Ranch during the 1950s and 1960s, residing in the main house, built in 1910. This arrangement began as an offer of summer lodging in exchange for cleaning up the place, but it turned into a decade in which, as Kate put it, “every day was an adventure, and every night was Halloween.” Many years later, I accompanied Kate as she revisited the house and reminisced about life there with her husband the artist William Dole their seven children, and a delightfully madcap assortment of visitors and friends.

Every Day Was an Adventure: Kate Dole at the Hollister Ranch

by Cynthia Carbone Ward

“We didn’t stay here full-time at first,” she said. “For the first two or three years, we drove back and forth on weekends. Then we discovered that my weekends were starting on Thursday night and ending on Tuesday morning. When I first came up, I wore sandals and shorts and carried a small wrench and a little pair of pliers. After I’d been up here a few years, I’d put on the sturdiest blue jeans I could find, wool socks, boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and heavy-duty gloves. My pruning shears went from miniature to grand. The first chain saw I bought was so big, I could barely pick it up!”

We walked behind the house to a grassy rectangle that had once been a swimming pool, built in the 1930s, but don’t imagine some luxurious aqua oasis. “The pool water was pitch-black because the lithium in the water up here, combined with the oak leaves or bourbon turns it black,” said Kate. “We’d fix somebody a bourbon and water, and they’d have a few sips and set it down on their armchair, and all of a sudden, they’d look at their drink and it’d be black.”

“Water was always our major problem. And it wasn’t the

color; it was the lack of it. We were without water for at least one month out of every year. Thank God for the swimming pool, or we couldn’t have done it! We kept buckets of water in the bathroom to flush the toilets, and the rule was: When you used that bucket, you filled that bucket up. We filled up the buckets from the swimming pool, and there’d be occasional screams of ‘Argh! Frogs!’ There were snakes, too.”

Inside the house, Kate marveled at the still-shining hardwood floors she had diligently cared for, recalling annual waxing parties with everyone on their knees. She paused at the old fireplace, described a brass chandelier that had to be removed because the tall men bumped their heads on it while square dancing, and remembered how her brother Theodore would put on Debussy’s La Mer at full volume in the morning and organize the children to all go out and dive into the black swimming pool.

And then there was the unforgettable day in 1959 when Khrushchev came through Gaviota on the train during a visit to California. Because Kate’s brother Grant worked with CBS News, he often had advanced access to privileged information. He called Kate with the details of the Soviet leader’s itinerary so that she could establish a post along the route to watch and take pictures.

“It was very hush-hush,” Kate said. “You weren’t supposed to know about it. But Grant declared that it was an historic occasion and told us to go down there and get on the roof of the beach house.”

The so-called beach house was a ramshackle little shed with tar-paper roofing, a never-ending work in progress, but it would be the ideal vantage point from which to view the passage of the train carrying Khrushchev. “I’ll be traveling with him,” Grant explained, “but you won’t know which

train it is there’s going to be a dummy train. Khrushchev’s car will be either in the front or the back, but I’ll throw something out to you as we pass, so you’ll know which train he’s on.”

“Now of course this called for a lot of invention,” said Kate, who was never one to miss out on a happening. “We always kept trunks of costumes in the attic, and all the children were here, so we decided to dress up for this special occasion.

“We knew an approximate time. There were sheriff’s cars parked everywhere the place was just swarming with sheriffs, and they had been out most of the night. So, we started down, gaily adorned in our costumes and scarves. I was carrying a movie camera. It was early in the morning; we didn’t want to be late. And everyone was all dressed up. It was quite a colorful procession.

“As we were going across the tracks, I set the camera down because I had to adjust some scarves that were trailing, and I also had to get the kids across. Suddenly, out of nowhere, this giant army helicopter dropped down over us. The kids all screamed, and I shouted, ‘Run to the beach house!’ No one could hear anything, and everybody was running in every direction, but my idea was to get to the beach house. I grabbed the camera. The chopper was causing stuff to blow and there were rocks this big flying through the air. Everyone was so scared, I don’t know if they heard me or not, but we finally got into the beach house.

“I realized then that they thought we were somebody that was going to blow up the tracks! They continued circling, hovering. I got out and I waved to them, and I opened my camera. We got up on the roof of the beach house and the kids were screaming and yelling as the train came. Then Grant threw something off the train, and that was the signal.

“But the funniest part was that we made international news the papers in Russia all came out and said that the peasants in their native costumes had lined the railway from Los Angeles to San Francisco shouting greetings.”

“You probably distorted Russian perceptions of America for generations to come,” I said.

“Yes,” replied Kate, “it is generally believed that at least out here, the peasants were mighty glad to see old Khrushchev.”

DOLE FAMILY PHOTOS

Kate Dole

Kate Dole surrounded by her kids. “It’s like chaos momentarily suspended, everyone all cleaned up and polished, but you know it won’t last, and even in this formal picture, Kate has a certain savvy look and seems on the cusp of saying something dry and witty,” writes Cynthia Carbone Ward.

The Hollister House when the wisteria is in bloom

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Sun Salutations at The Steward

The irony of travel is that when you’re a tourist, you want to experience a place like a local. But when you are the local, especially when you live in a world-class resort destination, you eye the tourists with envy as they enjoy everything your town is known for. The Steward the Hollister Avenue hotel formerly known as Pacifica Suites has bridged this divide with a free weekly yoga class that’s open to locals as well as hotel guests.

The first time I tried the outdoor class, accompanied by my friend Bonnie, it was chilly enough on a mid-December morning that the hotel guest we had followed to find the class ended up begging off, saying she was too cold. That left four of us all locals to set up our mats like spokes in a wheel with instructor Lily Rozhko as the hub. Rozhko led us through a practice that encouraged gratitude for our surroundings not so much the recently rebranded hotel but the clear blue sky, the singing birds, and the sun that eventually warmed us enough so we could peel off our layers.

Rozhko doesn’t use a microphone, so at times she was competing with the traffic noise from Hollister and Highway 217, chatting hotel guests, and squawking seagulls. But her cues were easy to follow as she led us through warrior one and two, modified triangle, and standing forward bend. Afterward, relaxed yet invigorated, Bonnie and I compared notes as we enjoyed a post-yoga breakfast on the patio of the Steward’s Terra Restaurant. I mused that it wasn’t the most physically demanding yoga class I’d ever taken. Bonnie, who teaches yoga herself, observed, “It was a yoga practice, not a class.” That is, the point was not to leave us physically wrung out but connected with our breath and with our hearts open.

After all, Rozhko who immigrated from Ukraine 30

Our Fitness Columnist Finds Yoga Nirvana in Goleta

by Amy R. Ramos | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

years ago calls her practice “heart of yoga.” She teaches at the Montecito Meditation Center and has private clients in addition to the gig at the Steward, which she got through Expond, a Santa Barbara–based company that connects fitness professionals with resorts to provide experiences ondemand. Rozhko started on her yoga journey when she was suffering hyperemesis while pregnant with her daughter. She began taking pre-natal yoga and experienced such dramatic improvement that she decided she wanted to teach yoga full-time, which she’s been doing for 10 years. Rozhko isn’t a fan of labels like yin and ashtanga, which she considers “man-made branding,” but when pressed, she identifies her breath-centered practice as Hatha yoga.

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The Steward is located at 5490 Hollister Avenue, Goleta. Free yoga class is held on Saturdays at 9 a.m., typically outdoors behind historic Sexton House on the Steward grounds. Class is open to local residents and hotel guests. Mats available for hotel guests only. Free parking. Wear sunscreen, layers, and maybe a hat or sunglasses. Bring your phone so you can complete the online liability waiver.

Whatever it’s called, Rozhko’s class is appealing to a wide range of participants. When I returned to the Steward a few weeks later, the location of the class had shifted slightly, further away from the restaurant patio to a shadier area, and the class had tripled in size. I found this edition of the class more vigorous but still accessible, with Rozhko offering variations, like a modified eagle pose that didn’t make me feel like my shoulder blades were being cranked apart. This time, the class was a mix of locals and hotel guests, including a family of four staying at the Steward. Ina, a local, had found out about the class on Instagram and brought along two friends. Columba, who was taking yoga for the first time, found it easy to follow and relaxing after a stressful week. Tiana, an experienced yogi, declared it the best yoga class she’d ever taken. Who says the tourists get to have all the fun? n

Amy Ramos at the Steward

Amy Ramos enjoys free outdoor yoga at the Steward Hotel.

The Steward Hotel’s serene outdoor setting is ideal for yoga class.

FOOD & DRINK

Nook Pizzeria Heats It Up

The Waterline is adding another delicious little nook to its wining and dining emporium with the addition of Nook Pizzeria. A shiny turquoise wood-burning oven is the centerpiece of Chef Michael Amador’s workshop/kitchen, where he’s putting the playfulness back into pizza with inventive creations such as tri-tip-sandwich- or Oaxacan-mole-negro-inspired pizzas.

“At Nook Pizzeria, we aren’t just throwing pies; we like to think we are crafting unique culinary experiences,” Amador said. “Pizza is the blank canvas, and our chefs are the artists that push the boundaries of traditional flavors and toppings; every pizza is a work of art.”

While Amador just purchased The Nook from Chef Norbert Schulz three years ago, his background in the S.B. culinary scene is vast. Most recently, he was the chef at Fieldside Coastal Steakhouse at Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club and before that, he ran Santa Barbara’s Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen. He also served as food and beverage manager at San Ysidro Ranch and lends more than 30 years of food service experience to this little slice of the Funk Zone.

said. “While I went down a different path in pizza style, I learned so much, and my time there was amazing.”

Mozza thrives on simplicity, and the Nook invites complexity and pushes boundaries in the world of toppings.

Chef Michael Amador Fires a New Pizza Joint in the Waterline Complex

by Rebecca Horrigan Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

When the good folks at Topa Topa offered some of the additional space of their brewery to Amador, he thought it was the perfect fit for a pizza oven. In order to learn the ropes of pizza-making, he went to arguably the best mentor you could find Pizzeria Mozza’s Nancy Silverton, whom he got to know during the pandemic.

“I came up with the idea to add the pizzeria at the end of the closures, and Nancy generously offered to have me come down to Mozza and learn how they do it,” Amador

“While a great pepperoni or margherita is hard to beat, and we have both on the menu, what I hope makes us stand out is our passion for creativity, our commitment to quality, and the desire to transform pizza into an experience that lingers in the memory of our patrons,” Amador said. My visit certainly inspired some memorable pizza-fueled moments, starting with a pairing from pizza’s best friends beer or wine from their lovely Topa Topa and Fox Wine neighbors. Whether you prefer a lighter beer like the refreshing Kernza Lager, which pairs beautifully with their “We Demand a Shrubbery” veggie pizza, or a sturdier classic like Chief Peak, which holds its own with the flavorful “Porkapalooza” pizza, featuring barbecue sauce made with Topa Topa stout, smoked mozzarella, pulled pork, pineapple, Fresno chile, fried onions, and chipotle ranch, the always-friendly and knowledgeable crew at Topa has your back.

Alternatively, I’m pretty sure the sparkling rosé of grenache at Fox, which the gracious Elise behind the bar recommended, would pair perfectly with any pizza, cutting through the cheesiness with its bright effervescence. We were on cloud nine when pairing it with the Nook’s incredible burrata appetizer, featuring a generous block of the creamy cheese nesting on a bed of wild arugula with organic Campari tomatoes and a drizzle of pesto and balsamic. Fox’s 2019 Spear Vineyard syrah’s juicy, dark fruit flavors only enhance the flavors in a few of my favorite Nook pizzas, including the Blue Pig an undeniable combination of bacon, gorgonzola, and dried figs and the Mighty Mushroom.

“For the mushroom pizza, taking a little more time and using more earthy-flavored roasted mushrooms and caramelized onions instead of raw ingredients, and topped with minced truffle instead of truffle oil,” Amador explained of the satisfying pizza,

which also includes a blend of aged mozzarella, fontina, and ricotta cheeses to take it over the top in the best way.

“It would have been much easier to just stick to classics, but I love to see eyes widen in surprise when they see our menu. Inspiration comes from everywhere … turning a tri-tip sandwich into a pizza, the warmth of a cheesy French onion soup evolved into another, Oaxacan mole negro into another, and a spicy curry using pizza dough instead of naan,” Amador said.

A number of fun salads, including a tasty combination of warm beets and goat cheese over wild arugula balance out the offerings, and a bountiful cheese and charcuterie board are long-awaited neighbors for the wine bar.

“Now that it’s up and running, I would like to take more time to hit the farmers’ markets to see what I can use locally and seasonally,” Amador said.

With a passion for providing a unique experience, excellent service, and delicious food, I can’t wait to see what comes out of the oven next as Nook Pizzeria heats up.

Nook Pizzeria, 116 Santa Barbara St.; thenooksb.com.

Cheesy slices pair perfectly with both wine and beer from Nook Pizzeria’s neighbors, Fox Wine Co., Topa Topa, and Lama Dog.

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A wood-fired pizza goes into the shiny turquoise oven at Nook Pizzeria.

Chef Michael Amador’s pizza flavor inspiration comes from everywhere.

Restaurant Closings

Here is a list of area eateries that have closed in the last year:

• February 2024: Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen, 413 State St. (changing to an Italian restaurant)

• January 2024: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 5745 Calle Real, Goleta; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Santa Barbara Airport (now Santa Barbara Roasting Company); Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant, 216 E. Yanonali St.; Pea Soup Andersen’s, 376 Ave. of the Flags, Buellton (under new ownership, plans to reopen after renovation); Rockfire Grill, 6583 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista

• December 2023: Santa Barbara Sunshine Café, 3514 State St. (moved to 5711 Calle Real, Goleta); Sushi Go Go, 119 Harbor Wy., Santa Barbara Harbor (possibly changing to a clam bar run by Brophy Bros.)

• November 2023: Juniper on Fourth, 478 4th Pl., Solvang

BUELLTON WINE & CHILI FESTIVAL: The annual Buellton Wine & Chili Festival is back with food, chili, wines, and live performances on Sunday, March 17, from 12-4:30 pm at Flying Flags RV Resort (180 Ave. of the Flags, Buellton). There will be more than 25 chili and salsa cooks that you can sample from and vote for your favorites. You get to sample from more than 30 wineries, craft breweries, seltzers, ciders, and spirit companies. Attendees are encouraged to bring their best green attire to celebrate this year’s festival taking place on Saint Patrick’s Day. As part of the live entertainment, the Firedance Irish Dancers will be showcasing intricate footwork, graceful movements, and traditional Irish music that defines Irish dance, thereby providing guests with the true Irish experience. The Hot Chili Ticket (General Admission for 21+) costs $65 and includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited wine tasting, live entertainment, and more for guests ages 21 and over. The Mild Chili Ticket (no alcohol consumption) costs $25 and is for guests ages 20 and under. This includes all the chili and salsa your heart desires. Purchase tickets online at buellton wineandchilifestival.com

• October 2023: Elena’s Kitchen, 738 State St.

• September 2023: Mokutan, 716 State St. (now Best BBQ); Hollister Brewing Co., 6980 Marketplace Dr., Goleta (changing to Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen); Uptown Lounge, 3126 State St. (now reopened under new ownership)

• August 2023: Oppi’z Bistro and Natural Pizza, 1026 State St. (changing to Indian Tandoori Kingdom); Pueblo Pollo, 2984 State St. (moved to 6578 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista)

• July 2023: Courthouse Tavern, 129 E. Anapamu St. (now Café La Fonda); Mr. B Restaurant & Café, 140 S. Hope Ave.

• May 2023: California Tacos and Taproom, 956 Embarcadero Del Norte, Isla Vista; Fresco Café, 23 E. Canon Perdido St. (changing to Santa Barbara County wineries, Lieu Dit and Tyler)

• April 2023: Creamistry, 935 State St. (now Mister Softee); Pizza Online Company, 5756 Calle Real, Goleta

• March 2023: Natural Café, 508 State St. (changing to Nick the Greek)

ALISAL RANCH BBQ BOOTCAMP: Alisal Ranch, the family-owned dude ranch in Ynez Valley, has announced the fourth iteration of its BBQ Bootcamp: Spring Classic experience, held from May 5-7, 2024. Several top chefs and grill masters will come together to prepare barbecue feasts, demonstrate their approaches to grilling, and share their best barbecue tips and tricks at the ranch’s annual culinary event. The lineup of guest chefs will join Alisal Ranch’s culinary team, led by Executive Chef Erik Sandven, to celebrate the Western hospitality the ranch is known for while serving up grilled feasts and revealing the tips and tricks for creating great BBQ. To round out the list of culinary talent, the ranch welcomes Valerie Gordon (Valerie Confections), Brad Wise (chef and owner of Rare Society), Matt Horn (chef and pitmaster of Horn Barbecue), and Kim Prince (chef and owner of Hotville Chicken). To purchase tickets, visit alisalranch.com

NEW CONSTRUCTION: In September 2021, I wrote that Belching Dragon Tavern is coming to 800 State Street, the former home of Starbucks and Weston’s Camera. Construction started then quickly stopped. Reader Primetime says new construction has begun, though it is unknown if Belching Dragon Tavern is still the tenant.

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Afun, feel-good evening filled with art, music from DJ Darla Bea, food, drinks, and support for budding young artists awaits guests at the annual VADA Draw fundraiser for Santa Barbara High School’s (SBHS) Visual Arts and Design Academy.

As longtime “in the know” art aficionados are aware, the heart and soul of this unique fundraiser is that a generous group of artists and celebrities come together to invest their talents in students by creating and donating original art pieces for the raffle, or “draw,” which guarantees that every guest leaves the event with a piece of art in hand.

skills. They learn outside the classroom on field trips and have internships and mentorships in the creative industries. Not only is learning actually relevant and fun, but kids leave with the experiences that give them a distinct advantage for their future.”

And it’s not just any piece of art. These are valuable pieces from well-known Santa Barbara–based artists and celebrities like Pedro De La Cruz, Wallace Piatt, Karen Lehrer, Rod Lathim, Peter Horjus, Hugh Margerum, Ginny Speirs, Barbara Parmet, Dug Uyesaka, and Jeff Bridges, among many others and it’s all to support the highly regarded Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) program, an academy (school within a school) at SBHS that integrates rigorous academic coursework with art and design instruction.

“I think the biggest thing that VADA provides, besides a creative outlet in high school, is a place to stoke those creative juices, not only in art classes, but also in classes like English and science, where art is integrated,” says Jim Fabio, a board member of Friends of VADA, the nonprofit organization that supports VADA financially and with inkind volunteer help.

“My daughter [Isabella] has taken away a community of like-minded creatives and friends and people who make her high school experience so much more than just the classes she takes,” continues Fabio. “And the teachers that she learns from, as well; so much of that can be attributed to the teachers and the program director, Daniel Barnett, whose priority is to create a program that, number one, reflects the demographic makeup of our community, and two, focuses on individual development and support for each student. And that’s great.”

The VADA Draw fundraiser raises more than 30 percent of VADA’s annual budget, funding art education for more than 300 student artists, and Barnett expressed his hopes for this important event. “Your attendance and support play a vital role in sustaining and nurturing our one-of-a-kind public school arts education program. Together, we not only foster the growth of individual artists but also create a vibrant community for artists of all backgrounds. Join us at the VADA Draw, and help us continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of our talented students.”

This year’s VADA Draw event takes place on Saturday, March 16, at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW), from 7-10 p.m.

In addition to the traditional admission ($175 for two guests/one art piece or $140 for one guest/one art piece), which includes a “Ticket for Art” that can be redeemed at the exhibition art pieces are selected by guests in the random order that ticket numbers are drawn there are some additional ticket options available this year. The new “Mine, All Mine!” option is a $1,500 first-tier ticket that allows purchasers to choose their art piece in advance of the event. There are also two additional tiers, with ranked priority for selecting an art piece early: “Really Gotta Have It!” for $1,000 and “Gotta Have It!” for $500.

Barnett states, “VADA is the place where creative kids can thrive, make friends, hone art ability, and develop professional

Not to be left out are the straightforward supporter options for $50, admitting one guest to the party or sponsoring admission for a VADA teacher (but neither of these lower-priced options include a piece of art).

The list of participating artists includes: Caroline Allen, Scott Anderson, Sarah Arnold, Jessica June Avrutin, Jack Bailey, John Baran, Tobi Beck, Karen Bezuidenhout, Kit Boise-Cossart, Claudia Bratton, Wendy Brewer, Jeff Bridges, Meredith Brooks-Abbott, Ginny Brush, Sukey (Susan) Buchanan, Fred Calleri, Nell Campbell, Jane Chapman, Merith Cosden,

Colette Cosentino, Pedro De La Cruz, Bob DeBris, Casson Demmon, Bill Dewey, Naneki Elliott, Karen Folsom, Betsy Gallery, Rosemarie Gebhart, Kevin Gleason, Chris Gocong, Jeremy Harper, Ruth Ellen Hoag, Barry Hollis, Peter Horjus, Stephanie Ingoldsby, Myla Kato, Colleen Kelly, David Mark Lane, Pamela Larsson-Toscher, Rod Lathim, Duane Laurabee, Karen Lehrer, David Litschel, RT Livingston, E. Lovelace, J.K. Lovelace, Hugh Margerum, Cynthia Martin, Kellen Meyer, Elizabeth Mosely, Jami Joelle Nielsen, Judy Nilsen, Carlos Palma, Barbara Parmet, Wallace Piatt, Sylvie Rich, Meg Ricks, Matt Rodriguez, Joe Rohde, Joan Russell Price, Eric Saint George, Kathi Scarminach, Nini Seaman, Steve Shelton, Lanny Sherwin, Elena Siff, Lindsay Skutch, Lisa Slavid, Garrett Speirs, Ginny Speirs, Rebecca Stebbins, Brandon Teris, Sandra Torres, Dug Uyesaka, Larry Vigon, Nina Warner, Mary Williams, Paige Wilson, Rebecca Zendejas, and Seyburn Zorthian.

—Leslie Dinaberg

“La Gallina” by Pedro De La Cruz

VADA students draw architecture.

“Succulent on Copper” by Ginny Speirs

“July 25 San Augustine” by Kit Boise-Cossart

DIANA RAAB TALKS ABOUT WRITING, HUMMINGBIRDS, AND THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US

The author of 13 books and the namesake supporter of the prestigious Raab Writing Fellows Program at UCSB, Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is an award-winning memoirist, poet, blogger, and workshop leader. Here she discusses her newest memoir, Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors.

You say at the beginning of your new memoir that you hope it will help readers “find patterns of experience that show you the way forward.” Can you talk a little about what you mean by “patterns of experience” and how understanding those patterns can help people on their individual journeys? Patterns or recurrent ways of acting are often adapted in childhood. As we age, some more negative patterns can present challenges, while more positive patterns can help us navigate in a way that fosters well-being. A more negative pattern might be becoming triggered by other people’s behaviors, resulting in us becoming reactive, and a more positive pattern might be being in the habit of feeling and offering gratitude. As we gain awareness of our patterns, we can change, keep, or transform them.

You note in the book that hummingbirds have a powerful symbolic presence in many cultures.

What do hummingbirds mean to you personally?

I’ve always loved hummingbirds. Each day during the pandemic, a hummingbird visited the red flowers outside my writing studio. I realized that it was my grandmother’s spirit visiting me. She died more than six decades ago; we had a very close connection as she inspired the poet and writer in me. Her message to me was to always follow my heart and intuition. Thus, the hummingbird is a messenger from my grandmother.

ers are more comfortable writing, thus, I gave readers the option. Any writing can result in a memoir, poem, essay, or short story. I suggest enjoying the journey without focusing on the destination. This is my 14th book, and all my books began in my journals, but rarely did I initially know each one would become a book. My intention was and is to write from my heart and see what emerges. When you write from your heart, it’s easier to write your emotional truth.

Each chapter ends with writing prompts related to the chapter’s content. How do you imagine your ideal reader interacting with those prompts? Could their responses result in their own memoir? These were meant to be reflection prompts to be discussed with loved ones or responded to in a journal. Some people speak more easily, while oth-

Ultimately, Hummingbird is about the power of family to affect our beliefs and actions, for good or ill. What do you want readers to take away from your investigations into the messages from your ancestors? Yes. It’s true, I want people to connect with their family, but it’s important to note that ancestors can be relatives, mentors, or places who have affected us or made us who we’ve become. The takeaway is to remain present and be mindful because we are often receiving messages, whether it’s hummingbird, butterfly, owl, mourning dove, or a flickering light. I want my readers to garner a sense of perspective and hope as they navigate their own life journey.

—David Starkey

To learn more, visit dianaraab.com.

Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors is the latest book by Diana Raab.

Author Diana Raab

ALL DOLLY-ED UP WITH SOMEWHERE TO GO

Let it be said that the UCSB Arts & Lectures master plan which routinely takes care to supply us with serious classical, dance, and other highbrow, worldly content also tends to the business of American roots music. The 2022-23 season opened with neo-classic country song-slinger hero Charley Crockett, while the current season opened last fall with progressive bluegrassers Nickel Creek.

on the timeless theme of love: “Well, I come down here from the mountain top / and I cut down like an autumn crop / My love for you will never stop / but I pulled you over like a small-town cop.”

Ferrell spoke about her intention of bringing a happier temperament to the songs on her new album in a recent Rolling Stone interview: “I’m wired in a way that I’ve had to learn to live in sadness. Learning ways to rewire that is hard, and singing sad stuff all the time is hard. I’ve been trying to write things now as more of a mantra, and manifesting the future. Or, as I like to say, womanfesting. Men always have to get their way in there.”

DANCING ON WALLS, BRIDGING DIVIDES

EXHIBITION AT UCSB’S AD&A MUSEUM EXPLORES, CELEBRATES 20TH-CENTURY DANCE

UCSB’s AD&A (Art, Design & Architecture) Museum’s current major exhibition extends its attention yet further afield from art proper in the form of Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance, 1900-1955.

What might seem, at least on paper, as something of a non sequitur dance being a medium all about motion and bodily kinetics in real time, confined to the walls of a museum space springs surprisingly to life in this flexible art space. As manifested by curator Ninotchka Bennahum, the show makes liberal use of archival photography, explanatory historical texts, occasional costumes, and the allimportant source of filmed dance sequences through the decades.

Spain, and those working in the vein of radical and civil rights projects.

Coming ’round the bend on Sunday, March 10, at Campbell Hall, we’ll get a hearty dose of the country/bluegrass/Americana heroine Sierra Farrell, a welcome, late-blooming addition to the seasonal harvest. Farrell’s star keeps rising in the new country scene, off to the hipper and more indie side of today’s slick, mainstream Nashville country sound.

At age 35, the West Virginia–born Ferrell can’t be called a wunderkind who dropped into public acclaim as a young overnight sensation. Rather, she paid dues, lived in her van, and followed the busker’s life, honing her famously bold live show in Seattle, New Orleans, and elsewhere on the endless road before making her splash upon finally landing in Nashville.

Once in Music City or at least the creative outpost of East Nashville Ferrell cemented her broader impact as a critically acclaimed new artist only in 2019, with the wondrous and aptly named Long Time Coming. This was her third album, after two humble independent releases, but the point at which she began her meteoric rise, nabbing a coveted opening slot for country star Zach Bryan collaborating with him on “Holy Roller”— and got Billy Strings to appear on her lissome waltz “Bells of Every Chapel.”

Her new album, Trail of Flowers, officially out on March 22, is well-stocked with such instantly lovable and infectious tunes as the hooky “Dollar Bill Bar,” the boot-stomping “Fox Hunt,” and the loping “I Could Drive You Crazy.” The latter tune, which ends with the hum of a crowd’s applause (apparently driven a bit crazy), opens with a fresh take

As one point of cultural reference, Ferrell tosses her cowgirl hat in the direction of Dolly Parton, in terms of her twang patois, her easy pathways back to bluegrassy spirits, and a notably strong songwriting gift. But Ferrell isn’t one to be pigeonholed, as an artist who also injects “gypsy jazz,” and other extracountry flavors, into the mix, who has worked in a Grateful Dead tribute band and co-wrote songs with Melody Walker, from the band Grateful Drag. Ferrell’s fashion statements freely mix references to the American South and points European and hippie-operatic.

“Being from West Virginia, people automatically assume I’m all about old-time music and a banjo on the porch.” Ferrell told the Irish magazine/radio show Lonesome Highway. “I often shock people when I tell them that I grew up with mostly radio music around me (from the ’90s) and also a lot of gospel music from going to church and joining in a lot of choirs.

“As I got older, I started traveling, hitchhiking, and hopping trains. A lot of the train kids were listening to all this older music from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. I just got really wrapped up in this old music, even listening to Haydn Quartet, who was a harmony group from the early 20th century. I was getting goosebumps from that music because it was so genuine and had so much feeling and purity in it.

“People are trying to smooth out the edges in today’s music, killing its soul.”

The exhibition tells of a story in motion on multiple fronts as well as marginal zones creeping toward the centers of attention in the dance world. Walking through the galleries becomes a polyrhythmic pageant from many sources beyond the white culture, and delivers choreographic essence in the moment, beyond just the detailing of vibrant and revolutionary histories of key figures.

Perhaps the primary focus goes to Katherine Dunham, dancer and mover-shaker and spearhead of many dance groups and projects, including a role as director of the WPA Theater Division. Fittingly, her lithe, airborne body is seen in a vast photograph on a wall facing the main gallery entrance, and we learn of her extensive work in bridging cultural-racial divides in American dance. The House Committee on Un-American Activities gave her the inverted badge of honor of censorship and funding withdrawal after she played a lynched Black man in 1951’s Southland.

Prominent game-changers and artists are given due prominence in the show, which showcases the bold efforts of Modern Dance artists, choreographers, and activists from the BIPOC domains to break down prejudicial barriers, to “cross borders,” and also to redefine said borders. As choreographer Michelle Manzanales noted, “I am not crossing borders. People have drawn borders across me.”

Telling quotes punctuate the visual displays in the show. Early 20th-century Black dance sensation Aida Overton Walker, seen in a striking photo of her 1911 performance of Salome, said in 1905 that “I venture to think and dare to state that our profession does more toward the alleviation of color prejudice than any other profession among colored people.”

Mary Hinkson, one of the four grad students as University Wisconsin–Madison who created the first interracial modern dance troupe in the ’40s and later joined Martha Graham’s company, said in 1951 that “we will have to speak of the ‘Negro dancer’ until people are finally considered only on the grounds of their talent and merit.”

Incurable seekers of local color (guilty as charged) will take delight in coming across Louis Horst’s dreamy photograph of Santa Barbara–bred dance icon Martha Graham, seen blissfully embraced by the apex of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, outside Mexico City. As she said of that journey, which takes on a dance-like visage in the photograph, “It was striking going up those steps and arriving at the top to be absorbed in a very hallowed place,” and also asserted that “a great deal of what I do today is not only American Indian but also Mexican Indian.”

Graham was one of many artists, in dance and other disciplines in the first half of the tumultuous 20th century, who recognized that some of the richest ideas and energy sources come from the confluence of life outside of presumed borders geographical and internal.

Ferrell continues bringing out her own soulful musical recipes and earning wider love as she goes.

—Josef Woodard

Sierra Ferrell performs at UCSB’s Campbell Hall Sunday, March 10, at 7 p.m. See artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for additional information and tickets.

Border Crossings manages to touch on many of the prominent hybrids in modern dance that developed early in the 20th century, including the oldest dance traditions in North America, the Indo/Hispánico/x dances of Native Americans. Dance gradually and then exponentially expanded its scope by incorporating traditions from Africa, Latin America,

In a final analysis, through this fascinating exhibition, these museum walls speak truths and shiver with action, beyond the worlds of AD&A. —JW

Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance, 19001955 is on view through May 5 at the UCSB AD&A Museum. See museum.ucsb.edu.

Sierra Farrell performs at Campbell Hall on March 10.

Left: Antonia Mercé, La Argentina in “Tango Andalou,” 1928. Right: Katherine Dunham, c. 1949.

PHOTO BY MONIQUE PARAVICINI. PRIVATE COLLECTION; RIGHT: JEROME ROBBINS DANCE DIVISION, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

YOUNG COUNTRY-BLUEGRASS SENSATION SIERRA FERRELL RIDES THROUGH TOWN

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by

WEEK OF MARCH 7

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): “Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow talent to the dark place where it leads.” So wrote Aries author Erica Jong. Is that true? Is it hard to access the fullness of our talents? Must we summon rare courage and explore dark places? Sometimes, yes. To overcome obstacles that interfere with ripening our talents, there may be tough work to do. I suspect the coming weeks and months will be one of those phases for you, Aries. But here’s the good news: I predict you will succeed.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): In October 1879, Thomas Edison and his research team produced the first electric light bulb that was viable enough to be of practical use. In September 1882, Edison opened the first power plant on the planet, enabling people to light their homes with the new invention. That was a revolutionary advance in a very short time. Dear Taurus, the innovations you have been making and I hope will continue to make are not as monumental as Edison’s. But I suspect they rank high among the best and brightest in your personal life history. Don’t slack off now. There’s more work to be done interesting, exciting work!

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I watched as the Thai snake charmer kissed a poisonous cobra, taming the beast’s danger with her dancing hands. I beheld the paramedic dangle precariously from a helicopter to snag the woman and child stranded on a rooftop during a flood. And in my dream, I witnessed three of my Gemini friends singing a dragon to sleep, enabling them to ramble freely across the bridge the creature had previously forbidden them to traverse.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): The horoscopes you are reading have been syndicated in publications all over the world: the U.S., Italy, France, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, the Netherlands, Russia, Cambodia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Ireland, and Finland. Yet it has never appeared in a publication in the U.K., where there are more than 52 million people whose first language is English the same as mine. But I predict that will change in the coming months: I bet a British newspaper or website will finally print Free Will Astrology. I prophesy comparable expansions in your life, too, fellow Cancerian. What new audiences or influences or communities do you want to be part of? Make it happen!

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Author Jean-Dominique Bauby wrote, “Today it seems to me that my whole life was nothing but a string of small near-misses.” If you have endured anything resembling that frustration, Leo, I have good news: The coming months won’t bring you a string of small near-misses. Indeed, the number of small near-misses will be very few, maybe even zero. Instead, I predict you will gather an array of big, satisfying completions. Life will honor you with bull’s-eyes, direct hits, and master strokes. Here’s the best way you can respond to your good fortune and ensure the arrival of even more good fortune: Share your wealth!

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo advice expert Cheryl Strayed wrote some rather pushy directions I will borrow and use for your horoscope. She and I say, “You will never have my permission to close yourself off to love and give up. Never. You must do everything you can to get what you want and need, to find ‘that type of love.’ It’s there for you.” I especially want you to hear and meditate on this guidance right now, Virgo. Why? Because I believe you are in urgent need of re-dedicating yourself to your heart’s desire. You have a sacred duty to intensify your imagination and deepen your willpower as you define what kind of love and tenderness and togetherness you want most.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Adam Alter writes, “Perfect success is boring and uninspiring, and abject failure is exhausting and demoralizing. Somewhere between these extremes

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is a sweet spot that maximizes long-term progress.” And what is the magic formula? Alter says it’s when you make mistakes an average of 16 percent of the time and are successful 84 percent. Mistakes can be good because they help you learn and grow. Judging from your current astrological omens, Libra, I’m guessing you’re in a phase when your mistake rate is higher than usual about 30 percent. (Though you’re still 70 percent successful!) That means you are experiencing expanded opportunities to learn all you can from studying what doesn’t work well. (Adam Alter’s book is Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most.)

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometimes you Scorpios are indeed secretive, as traditional astrologers assert. You understand that knowledge is power, and you build your potency by gathering information other people don’t have the savvy or resources to access. But it’s also true that you may appear to be secretive when in fact you have simply perceived and intuited more than everyone else wants to know. They might be overwhelmed by the deep, rich intelligence you have acquired and would actually prefer to be ignorant of it. So, you’re basically hiding stuff they want you to hide. Anyway, Scorpio, I suspect now is a time when you are loading up even more than usual with juicy gossip, inside scoops, tantalizing mysteries, taboo news, and practical wisdom that few others would be capable of managing. Please use your superpowers with kindness and wisdom.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s a little-known fact about me: I am the priest, wizard, rabbi, and pope of Parish #31025 in the Universal Life Church. One of my privileges in this role is to perform legal marriages. It has been a few years since I presided over anyone’s wedding, but I am coming out of semi-retirement to consecrate an unprecedented union. It’s between two aspects of yourself that have not been blended but should be blended. Do you know what I’m referring to? Before you read further, please identify these two aspects. Ready? I now pronounce you husband and wife, or husband and husband, or wife and wife, or spouse and spouse or whatever you want to be pronounced.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “You don’t have to suffer to be a poet,” said poet John Ciardi. “Adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.” I will add that adolescence is enough suffering for everyone, even if they’re not a poet. For most of us, our teenage years brought us streams of angst, self-doubt, confusion, and fear sufficient to last a lifetime. That’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that the coming months will be one of the best times ever for you to heal the wounds left over from your adolescence. You may not be able to get a total cure, but 65 percent is very possible. Seventy-five percent isn’t out of the question. Get started!

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A psychic once predicted that I would win a Grammy Award for my music. She said my dad and mom would be in the audience, smiling proudly. Well, my dad died four years ago, and I haven’t produced a new album of songs for more than 10 years. So that Grammy prophecy is looking less and less likely. I should probably give up hope that it will come to pass. What about you, Aquarius? Is there any dream or fantasy you should consider abandoning? The coming weeks would be a good time to do so. It could open your mind and heart to a bright future possibility now hovering on the horizon.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): I invite you to entertain the following theory: Certain environments, companions, and influences enhance your intelligence, health, and ability to love while others either do the opposite or have a neutral effect. If that’s true, it makes good sense for you to put yourself in the presence of environments, companions, and influences that enhance you. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to test this theory. I hope you will do extensive research and then initiate changes that implement your findings.

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ACADEMIC SPECIALIST, GLOBAL PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM

Applies theory and puts it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. Applies knowledge and skills as a seasoned, experienced academic professional. Provides advice and recommends solutions which may apply to unique programs and issues without prior precedent. Reporting to the Academics Managing Supervisor, the Academic Specialist serves as the primary interface for academic matters within an assigned portfolio and is responsible for the accurate distribution of academic program

information between the Systemwide Office of the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) and (a) UCEAP Study Center staff worldwide; (b) UC Campus Study Abroad Offices; (c) UC students participating in UCEAP; and (d) the UC campus registrars’ offices. Communications with students primarily take place remotely rather than in person. Performs complex research, review, and analysis of host institution academic opportunities appropriate to UC undergraduate and/or graduate students and of UC, UCEAP, and host institution academic policies and procedures; and disseminates advising and recruitment information to indicated UC campus offices and academic departments. Manages the process by which credit earned abroad is applied to a student’s UC record; advises Study Centers, Campus Study Abroad Offices, registrar offices, and students about UC and UCEAP policies pertaining to students’ academic work and records in programs worldwide; and works to ensure that automation of these processes is as advanced and efficient as possible. Responsible for all academic information pertaining to a specified portfolio group within the approximate 6,000 student UCEAP participants each year, in over 40 countries worldwide. Works closely with the Associate Dean in implementing and archiving academic policies and procedures. Promotes UCEAP programs at occasional student fairs and campus events. Assembles and maintains program information, manages student registration information, and generates reports in a complex in‑house database.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalent experience and/ or training. 4+ years’ experience in Student Affairs, including experience in student advising on academic matters, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check The UCEAP Systemwide Office is located in Goleta, CA (near the UCSB campus). Eligible for a hybrid work arrangement which

may require presence at the UCEAP Systemwide Office for occasions such as leadership and staff meetings, delegation visits, training, study abroad fairs, etc. The University is unable to pay or reimburse expenses prohibited by University policy, including travel expenses associated with commuting to the designated office. The full salary range is $56,700 to $97,500/ yr. The budgeted salary range is $56,700 to $69,500/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/15/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 65688

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

STUDENT HEALTH

The Accounts Payable Officer processes all purchase orders, invoices and statements for payment following Student Health and campus policies and procedures; maintains accurate database of all transactions; processes all documentation for recharges, travel, entertainment, reimbursements; verifies all Student Health credit card transactions, and issues refunds when appropriate; completes BARC postings as needed; completes all deposits; provides a variety of administrative tasks for the smooth operation of services. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. Experience in relevant administrative work. Experience with Microsoft and Google Suite applications. Notes: Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara

NOW HIRING

County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.60/ hr. ‑ $25.70/hr. Full Salary Range: $23.60/hr. ‑ $33.45/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.

ucsb.edu Job # 65150

ASSISTANT

RESIDENT DIRECTOR

RESIDENTIAL

& COMMUNITY LIVING

The Assistant Resident Director (ARD) is a full‑time live‑in position with on‑call responsibilities. Under the general supervision of a Resident Director (RD), the ARD utilizes a curricular approach and equity mindset as cornerstones of their daily work in facilitating student wellness, development, and belonging in a residential community. The contract term is 10.5 months or 12 months, depending on the assigned community’s resident occupancy, with the opportunity for a renewal of one additional term. Primary responsibilities include: Assisting RD in the implementation of a curricular approach in the development and education of a residential community ranging from 600 to 1,800 residents. Sharing supervision, training, and evaluation of student staff. Advising hall/community council consisting of student leaders who represent the

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

The Independent is seeking a general assignment reporter to join the editorial team. In addition to reporting and writing, the job involves collaboration with editors on assignments, cultivating sources, and a general interest in government and civic issues. Knowledge of Santa Barbara County is preferred. This is a full-time position that requires attention to detail, ability to perform under pressure of deadlines, and strong time management skills. Though specific experience in reporting on Santa Barbara is preferred, this is an entry-level position and dedicated workers with strong writing skills may apply. Starting Hourly Rate: $18-$21

Full-time positions include health, dental, and vision insurance; Section 125 cafeteria plan; 401(k); and vacation program.

Please introduce yourself, outline your reasons for interest, and include a brief summary of your qualifications, along with your résumé and clips, to hr@independent.com. No phone calls, please.

EOE m/f/d/v

residential student voice and host social and developmental events. After‑hours crisis response and scheduled on‑call responsibilities for a neighborhood of 5,000‑6,000 residents and a campus community of 10,000‑11,000 residents. Developing effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff. Reqs: 1‑3 Years Experience with planning and implementing programs/activities.1‑3 Years Experience in a student leadership role. Ability to constructively engage others in complex social justice, access, inclusion, and equity issues on campus. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a large, multifunctional department. Comprehensive knowledge of UCSB campus resources and support services. Knowledge of the day to day operations of a student housing community. Knowledge of and/ or experience working within a residential curriculum campus. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history background check. UCSB is a tobacco free environment.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly

Range: $57,100 yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 3/18/24.

Multiple positions available. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 65700

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

ANALYST

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Participates and provides oversight of all fiscal/budget and division business operations and is responsible for personnel administration for all the departments within the Division of Institutional Advancement (“IA”) comprising 185+ employees. This includes the Development Office, a highly complex organization with fiscal sub‑departments (Information Systems & Technology and Gift Administration). As part of the Business Operations Team for the departments in IA, independently responsible for executing the On‑Boarding, Off‑Boarding, Orientation and Guidance of all career/ contract/limited employees for all the departments in the division of IA. Serves as Payroll and Personnel Officer for all departments in IA, provides guidance in personnel administration in areas of annual performance review and coordination, and compliance tracking of mandatory training. Independently guides the other UCPath Initiators in the coordination of payroll activity for the division and to ensure compliance with University policy and audit requirements. Assists the Sr. Director and the two Business Operations Managers with strategic planning, evaluates new systems and tools, identifies impacts and internal best practices. Works independently and collaboratively on short‑ and long‑range initiatives. As the UCPath subject matter expert for the division, independently handles escalated issues, resolves problems and recommends solutions. Produces complex reports, analyzes data and makes recommendations for the

departments of Event Management & Protocol and Governmental Relations. Assists with personnel processes from the time of job description creation, to job classification, posting, recruitment process, hiring proposal and coordinates all aspects of onboarding processes with the pertinent staff in the Business Operations Team. Under the direction of the Financial & Operations Manager, assists with the space and equipment management efforts that include long‑ and short‑range space planning and development to meet departmental and administrative needs. Represents the IA departments on campus committees. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training; 4‑6 yrs direct experience with financial analysis, accounting, payroll administration and reporting techniques; 4‑6 yrs solid organizational and customer service skills to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities; ability to act with sound judgement, maintain strict confidentiality and work effectively as an individual contributor and as a member of a team; highly proficient in computer usage with systems including but not limited to the following: Google Suite, MS Word, MS Excel, Box, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, etc. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $67,200 ‑ $78,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $67,200 ‑ $119,600/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 65112

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“A Charitable Puzzle” that’s my impression.

Across

1. Yogurt-based Indian drink

6. ___ noche (tonight, in Spanish)

10. Onetime Kremlin figure

14. Had takeout, perhaps

15. Like a dime

16. Kitchen gadget and cookware company

17. Piece of paper with nothing on it

19. Seriously lack

20. Position in an ordered list

21. “Desperate Housewives” actress Hatcher

22. Initials on a Cardinal’s cap

23. “... and so on”

24. Obey Daylight Saving Time, maybe

28. Name not to say out loud right now (lest it turns on devices)

30. Pearl bearer

31. Do some coding?

36. Rita who judged on “The X Factor”

37. How a winning streak might be described

42. Floor decor

43. Driving levy

44. Letter-based British secondary school exam, once

47. Prearrange

51. High-grade, ultra-soft European fabric

56. “Messenger” material

57. Had been

58. Abel’s big brother

59. Mid-century music system

60. Parliament member

62. “You’re welcome to visit”

64. Alumnus, for short

65. Once again

66. Of service

67. Biblical boats

68. Coin flip

69. “___ be great!”

Down

1. Tar pits location

2. Repetitively named Aztec spear-throwing tool

3. Medium setting?

4. Bathroom fixture

5. Tats

6. It’s a bit of a knockout

7. Rob Zombie’s spouse, fashion designer ___ Moon Zombie

8. Advertising gimmick

9. Six-legged creature

10. Place to the right of the decimal point

11. He-Man’s nemesis

12. Cy Young Award winner, probably

13. Tackle component

18. Engine additive and NASCAR sponsor

22. Put into words

24. Hourglass filler

25. “Yeah, yeah, I know”

26. Prefix for space

27. Sketch

29. Baby boomer’s kid

32. Paste shortcut, on PCs

33. Los Del ___ (“Macarena” duo)

34. 1950s singer Sumac

35. ___ Xing (street sign)

37. Trampled, with “on”

38. “The Handmaid’s Tale” streamer

39. Belinda Carlisle hit where she “can’t speak”

40. Conde ___ Traveler

41. Timber tool

45. Rarer PokÈmon collectibles from the Sword & Shield Series

46. Interjections outside a Tim Hortons, maybe?

48. Pub contest fodder

49. Not noticed

50. Like sorted socks

52. Budgetary prefix

53. Gold fabrics

54. Opinions

55. U2 producer Brian

59. Frozen planet in “The Empire Strikes Back”

60. Golfing org.

61. Miss the mark

62. Nyan ___ (meme with a repetitive earworm)

63. Cashew, e.g.

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION:

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Assist in the overall operation of the clinical laboratory of the Student Health Service by performing the duties of testing personnel (as specified by CLIA 88) in the specialties of hematology, urinalysis, clinical microscopy, diagnostic immunology, chemistry, microbiology, and virology/ molecular diagnostics. Other duties include specimen processing, phlebotomy, data entry and instrument preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Must possess a high degree of accuracy and precision. Must be capable of working independently while maintaining compliance with existing laws, regulations and policies. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, patients, health service staff and visitors. Is capable of fast, accurate laboratory work while doing multiple procedures. Training and experience must comply with Federal CLIA 88 requirements for personnel of high complexity testing. Is familiar with common laboratory analyzers, equipment and Laboratory Information Systems. Maintains the equipment and the entire work area in a clean, presentable fashion to preclude injury to self and others. Adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree. Graduation from college with Bachelor of Science degree in major of appropriate scientific field. Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientists license at all times during employment. 3 – 5 years of training and experience sufficient to comply with Federal CLI 88 requirements for personnel of high complexity testing. Familiar with all laboratory equipment, including Hematology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Molecular and Chemistry analyzers and other standard laboratory equipment. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted

Hourly Range: $39.32 ‑ $49.88/hr.

Full Salary Range: $39.32‑ $57.33/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 58194

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL FUND

ADVISOR

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

Establishes and implements procedures for the Community Financial Fund. Provides training in financial literacy, coordinates grants and oversees loans, serves as liaison with the Financial Aid office and advises students on the Community Financial Fund Committee. Provides guidance and counsel to Business and Finance Committee members in their responsibility to properly advise A.S. organizations and student groups. Assists Business and Finance Committee chair in training students

to present workshops regarding the expenditure of funds, financial policies and administrative procedures. Conducts workshops for A.S. staff, A.S. Boards and Committees and student organizations as needed to include information on all A.S. Financial Policies and University Policies and Procedures. Basic Needs

Resource: Connects students with the appropriate basic needs resources on‑ and off campus, serving as the liaison to AS and community resources.

Reqs: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Notes: Must be able to work occasional evenings.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly

Range: $28.38 ‑ $33.18/hr.The

University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #65245

COORDINATOR OF DONOR RELATIONS & STEWARDSHIP, ENGINEERING & THE SCIENCES

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT

Designs, implements, and manages the stewardship program for all donors, including, but not limited to, the top‑tier major gift donors to optimize philanthropic support for the Deans’ priorities for the College of Engineering (COE) and the College of Letters & Science Division of Mathematical, Life and Physical Sciences (MLPS). Assesses needs for donor relations, creates and develops annual impact reports and a stewardship plan, interfaces with donors at events, and interfaces with campus units and Development Officers (DOs) to facilitate stewardship efforts. Plans, designs, and produces strategic financial and performance impact reports, and video acknowledgments productions and manages acknowledgment and recognition processes. Designs, updates, automates, and manages stewardship program tracking and assessment spreadsheets and analyses data. Plans, executes and directs development‑related events for the Division of Mathematical, Life and Physical Sciences and the College of Engineering that aim to promote the advancement goals of UC Santa Barbara, including special events (investitures, campus visits, and dedications), development events (breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, and dinners), and off‑campus events. Provides content, design, and formatting input for event materials, while simultaneously coordinating the identification and procurement of goods and services for each event. They must sustain positive and mutually rewarding relations between the university and its donors.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience & training; demonstrates strong analytic and organizational skills including ability to meet prescribed deadlines; event planning skills and ability to work under tight and shifting deadlines; strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including tact and political acumen to effectively represent the institution; 1‑3 yrs of experience in the use of databases, expertise in the use of Word, Excel, Google Suite, and other software and/ or web‑based systems; analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Notes: satisfactory criminal history background check; ability to work some weekends and evenings. Budgeted/Hiring Salary Range: $31.13 ‑ $35.92/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #65189

DATA ANALYST‑

REMOTE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SERVICES

Join an exciting team in this high impact role helping us provide business intelligence at UCSB, a world class university. If you are a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the data services and data warehousing, we encourage you to join our team. In this role, you will manage data services programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, security and resources to ensure safe data use and to transform legacy UCSB data systems to effective data analytics systems. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Experience designing, developing, documenting, and testing database solutions using SQL Server technologies. Experience designing and developing data pipeline solutions with Python and SSIS using continuous development and continuous integration best practices. Expert knowledge and experience implementing data warehousing principles and design concepts.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $101,100 to $192,300/yr. The budgeted salary range is $114,780 to $146,700/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 3/18/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 65243

DESKTOP & TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Works with minimal guidance performing tasks that provide a high level of computing functionality for desktop systems serviced by the LSCG. Installs and networks computing equipment in keeping with LSCG, UCSB and UCOP policies. Researches, troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software and networking issues on Windows and Macintosh computers and other equipment such as printers, phones, tablets, and NAS devices for users in offices, research and instructional labs, and multi‑use facilities. Reqs:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training and/or experience. Experience administering and/or troubleshooting issues related to systems, networks, and hardware or direct experience troubleshooting in production environments. Experience supporting both Apple and Intel based desktop and laptop hardware. ability to troubleshoot issues with peripherals, communication issues, etc. Demonstrated experience working well with customers of varying levels of technical expertise in high‑pressure situations and moderately complex environments. Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills; experience working independently with varied tasks. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full hourly range is $28.64 ‑$49.41/ hr. The budgeted hourly range is $28.64 ‑ $31.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 65175

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION

As part of the accounting team of The UC Santa Barbara Foundation: Prepares quarterly trial balance and complete financial statements, and year‑end closing adjustments as required. Prepares budgeted‑to‑actual results, comparisons and other managerial reports. For the successful completion of these reports, works with others to perform such action steps as: Reviews and records accurate cash contributions, non‑contributions, and cash disbursements for the Foundation into Microsoft Dynamics. Performs necessary transaction review, and process control steps to assure accurate and timely processing of all web based gifts and associated banking and credit card activity in accordance with audit requirements. Reconciles account activity in order to maintain accurate Foundation general ledger on Microsoft Dynamics, including preparation of adjusting entries. Accurately reconciles Foundation investment records to monthly reports of the UC Office of the Treasurer, and external investment managers and consultants. Reconciles to campus accounts payable ledgers, allocates to expense accounts, and prepares summary monthly report of all Foundation expenses. Successfully completes other similar action steps as necessary for the accurate, timely and complete production of the Foundation financial statements with full supporting documentation. Part of the team supporting the annual financial audit of the UC Santa Barbara Foundation by providing schedules as requested by the independent certified public accountants. Reqs: Associates degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs Experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fund Accounting or related accounting experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. May be asked to work some overtime due to seasonal workload and/or to meet critical deadlines. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range $27.16 ‑ $32.04/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Review begins 3/12/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 65318

FINANCIAL AND PURCHASING

COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Responsible for managing a variety of departmental financial and purchasing matters as assigned by the Instructional Development Business Officer and Executive Director, as well as the Financial Analyst in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.

Duties include, but are not limited to: preparing budgets and monitoring, posting, and reconciling expenses in the departmental and campus financial systems. Serves as primary department Purchaser. Prepares budget reports and projections, as needed. Serves as front desk reception for the department. Serves as back‑up for the Payroll Assistant.

Reqs: High School diploma or GED. 2+ years administrative experience.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full hourly range is $27.29 to $39.12/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.90 to $29.92/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/13/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 65508.

HOUSING SERVICES

COORDINATOR

RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY LIVING

The Housing Services Coordinator is responsible for processes including applications, waiting lists, contract distribution, space allocation, billing and collection for over 9,000 residents annually in 14 diverse buildings and complexes. Provides excellent service and counsels a diverse population of clients regarding application processes, availability, eligibility, policies, procedures, conflict resolution and problem solving for Residence Halls, Undergraduate Apartments, Graduate Apartments, Family Student Housing and Summer Session Housing. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. Good verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, multi‑task and time management skills. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range $27.29 ‑ $33.49/hr Full Salary Range: $27.29 ‑ $39.12/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 65355

LABORER (CUSTODIAL)

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, performs a variety of custodial tasks and other related duties. Handles all heavy lifting and moving tasks, the moving of all furniture out of classrooms, offices, labs, and the replacement of all furniture. Required to perform custodial duties in zone, and campus‑wide as necessary. Reqs: Less than 1 year experience performing a variety of unskilled manual tasks; and perform other related duties as required. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform a variety of unskilled manual tasks; and perform other related duties as required. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $22.89 ‑ $29.62/hr. Full Hourly Range: $21.59 ‑ $30.19/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 61931

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Come join UCSB Student Health’s dynamic team! Our MAs prepare patients for their visit by checking vital signs, assisting with procedures, completing insurance referrals, scheduling patients, answering patient questions, and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked. We provide a comprehensive orientation to clinic routines and the electronic medical record. You will work hand‑in‑hand with Physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, & LVNs in caring for the student population at UCSB. Reqs: High School diploma or equivalent. Licenses/Certifications: Certification with one of the following agencies: American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists, California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants, Local Emergency Medical Services Agency, Emergency Medical Services Authority, Certified Nursing Assistant. Note: Applicants without a proper certification will not be considered.

Notes: Student Health requires all clinical staff to successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before the employment date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Scheduling will be reviewed annually and set for the upcoming fiscal year. Weekly schedule may include Thursday evening hours if need arises. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $24.69/hr. ‑ $29.50/hr.

Full Title Code Pay Range: $24.69/ hr. ‑ $30.68/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 57062

PROGRAM

COORDINATOR

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM

A multi‑tasking team player who performs a wide variety of administrative duties to support and streamline the Environmental Studies Program. Provides excellent customer service to all faculty, staff, students, and department visitors. Coordinates the Interdepartmental PhD Emphasis in Environment & Society program, as well as the newly developing partnership with the Bren School for the collaborative PhD initiative. Coordinates the department’s internal scholarships/awards application and award notification process. Provides basic‑level web/technology/ marketing‑related support to staff and faculty, and coordinates with our UCSB IT Department on department instructional needs. Collects faculty/ student news for the annual ES Newsletter and works with the Department Chair on designing the content. Manages day‑to‑day front desk operations, which may include: DSP exams, instructor and teaching assistant office schedule/key assignments, general office supply orders, course evaluation coordination, and assists with daily facility needs to help facilitate a welcoming and supportive environment for our program’s faculty, students and staff. Reqs: High School Diploma or GED. 1‑3 years of work in an academic or administrative office setting. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check 25% of this 100% full‑time job is funded on an annual

basis via IPEES Funding, with plans to renew and continue each fiscal year. The full hourly range is $27.29 ‑ $39.12/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $29.29 to $27.90/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 3/18/24.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 65742

PROGRAM MANAGER

PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for students and community members wanting to upskill and improve their resumes to progress in their careers?? UCSB

Professional and Continuing Education is seeking a dynamic, creative, outgoing Program Manager to join our team. The Program Manager will help in planning, implementing, and managing our portfolio of continuing education programs for domestic and international students. Working in a cross‑functional environment with Programming and Operations teams you will be responsible for growing existing programs and creating new ones. You are a converging point for instructors who teach PaCE courses, marketing, customer service and finance teams for your program. We offer online, hybrid, hyflex, and face‑to‑face courses, and our portfolio ranges from business to coding and technology, and more. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operations associated with existing programs, overseeing instructor hiring and course scheduling as well as providing occasional assistance to conferences and special programs.

Successful candidates will be an excellent team player comfortable with simple budgets, basic understanding of marketing and project planning and management.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Continuing education in related field. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check Must be able to work weekends and some evenings to fulfill program management and development responsibilities. Must drive to other sites. The full salary range is $24.95 to $42.10/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $28.00 to $31.38/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/18/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 65558

SR. CUSTODIAN THE CLUB AND GUEST HOUSE

Under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor or Residence Hall Manager, the Sr. Custodian performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. May be required to work schedules other than the assigned weekend schedule to meet the operational needs of the unit. May be required to perform additional tasks such as hotel turnover during conference season. Promotes customer service environment to residence and clients. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) LEGALS

to improve and clarify working relationship, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. May be required to work schedules other than the assigned weekend schedule to meet the operational needs of the unit. May be required to perform additional tasks such as hotel turnover during conference season. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $22.00‑$23.80/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #65199

STAFF RESEARCH

ASSOCIATE 2

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

General duties include handling lab issues such as (not limited to) daily lab organization, tracking lab supplies, placing orders, fixing broken lab equipment, organizing food and room reservations for lab events; assisting with research in Denise Montell’s lab including making fruit fly crosses, dissecting various fruit fly tissues with a high level of precision, staining and confocal imaging of tissues, analyzing data, and performing various laboratory experiments such as (not limited to) PCR, Western blots, etc.; knowledge of BSL2 safety practices regarding lentivirus and mammalian tissue culture; overseeing laboratory assistants that make fly food for fly labs on campus and maintain fly stocks for Denise and Craig Montell; overseeing undergraduate assistants to ensure proper maintenance of fly incubators, fly stocks, and mite infestation control; working with the financial departments on campus to help Denise Montell manage her grant funding and providing her with quarterly financial reports. Reqs: HS Diploma, some college‑level biology coursework; 1‑3 yrs college‑level lab experience; 1‑3 yrs professional work experience; comfortable working in a lab environment; proficient in MS Word, MS Excel; must be very reliable, organized and have an attention to detail. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The budgeted hourly range is $28.04/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/12/24. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 65397

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 3

STATISTICAL AND APPLIED PROBABILITY

Manages all services and systems supporting research, instruction, and administrative functions for the PSTAT, while coordinating with UCSB’s College of Letters & Science IT unit in its role of supporting common operational and technical resources. The System Administrator divides their time between 1) maintaining high availability of the PSTAT Department’s research computers and labs and 2) managing and monitoring hardware and virtual machine research servers: Software installation/upgrades, health monitoring, user management, recovery, etc. 3) Coordinate with other IT organizations on campus to set up, configure, maintain, upgrade, and manage department compute resources 4) Provide consulting and develop custom computing solutions for research and instruction and 5) Maintain documentation and provide hands‑on labs to inform the department on effective use of department research computing resources. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Working knowledge and experience with the following operating systems: Linux, Windows, Mac. Component level repair of HP, Dell and Mac systems and servers. Ability to code in the following scripting languages: SHELL, Python, R, PHP. Other desirable skills include docker and kubernetes. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range is $82,300 ‑ $151,700/yr. The budgeted salary range is $90,000 ‑ $98,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 65160

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MOISES

SOLANO CASE NO.: 23PR00487

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MOISES

SOLANO

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: FREDA BRENNA

JOELINE SOLANO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

THE PETITION for probate requests that: FREDA BRENNA JOELINE

SOLANO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent Administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

03/06/2024 AT 8:30 A.M. IN DEPT:

1 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF , COOK DIVISION, 312‑C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93458.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an

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YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ROSENDA CARMEN FOSSETT

CASE NO.: 24PR00086

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROSENDA CARMEN FOSSETT

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: WILLIAM MITAROTONDA in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

THE PETITION for probate requests that: WILLIAM MITAROTONDA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent Administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/11/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPT:

5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF , ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor

of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 2/15/2024

By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: Harold K Kono 831 State Street, Suite 289, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962‑8412

Published. Feb 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MARIANNE PRESCOTT THOMAS

AKA MARIANNE P. THOMAS CASE NO.: 24PR00093

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of

MARIANNE PRESCOTT THOMAS

AKA MARIANNE P. THOMAS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: PATRICIA POPP in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

THE PETITION for probate requests that: PATRICIA POPP be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent Administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/18/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPT:

5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF , ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative,

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as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 2/22/2024 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: Patricia Popp 4642 Puente Plaza, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States 93110; (805) 729‑3045

Published. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

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LEGALS (CONT.)

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALMA R.

GRAY CASE NO.: 24PR00070

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ALMA

R. GRAY, ALMA REESE GRAY, ALMA GRAY

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MARTHA GRAY and MARK GRAY in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

THE PETITION for probate requests that: MARTHA GRAY and MARK GRAY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent Administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/28/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPT:

5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF , ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor

of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 2/7/2024 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: Howard M. Simon 25 East Anapamu Street, Second Floor, Santa Barbara, 93101; (805) 963‑9500

Published. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LYNN

ELIZABETH ANDREWS Case No.: 24PR00101

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LYNN

ELIZABETH ANDREWS

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHRISTINE NEIL SAUNDERS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

THE PETITION for probate requests that: CHRISTINE NEIL SAUNDERS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of

Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/18/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:FIVE

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100

Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Anacapa

Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard

Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, California 93101

Amendments to District Rule 210, Fees, and Other Affected Rules

General Project Description: Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold two public hearings at the times and location listed above to accept comments and consider amendments to District Rule 210, Fees. The rule amendments are intended to recover District costs associated with its stationary source permitting program and for other District activities mandated by state and/or federal regulations. The amendments to Rule 210 include increasing the fee rates for existing services that do not meet the Board-adopted Cost Recovery Policy, adding new fees for specific tasks and categories of equipment, modifying the administrative procedures, and removing outdated fees and reorganizing the rule text. The project also consists of minor amendments to other affected rules that reference Rule 210.

Who is Affected? Any owner or operator of a stationary source of air pollution within the District.

Document Availability: Copies of the proposed rules and staff report are available for review from the District’s website, www.ourair.org/rules-under-development. Hard copies are available for review at the District offices.

How to Comment: Please provide written comments to the project manager, Timothy Mitro, by email at Rules@sbcapcd.org, or by mail at Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, 260 N. San Antonio Rd, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. To ensure that comments are included in the respective Board Package, the District requests all written comments to be submitted at least ten days prior to each Board Hearing. Comments may still be submitted at any time up to or at each Board Hearing.

Details on remote viewing and public participation will be provided in the agenda for each hearing that will be posted at the District’s website, www.ourair.org, no later than 72 hours before each meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in a meeting should contact the District at least three working days prior to the scheduled meeting. For additional information, please contact staff at (805) 9798329.

Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 2/29/2024 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy Attorney for Petitioner: Marilyn D. Anticouni

State Bar No. 096697;1234 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 882‑9255.

Published Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: JUST

PEACHY PHOTO BOOTH at 1308 E North Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; Diana Munoz (same address) This business is conducted by a individual Filed by: DIANA MUNOZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 7, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000325. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NAILXLILY at 5370 Hollister, 5A Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Liliana Gutierrez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: LILIANA

GUTIERREZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 7, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000319. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as:

COASTLINE THERAPY GROUP at 3905 State Street, Suite 7‑438 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Susan Soderman Family Counseling, INC. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: SUSAN SODERMAN/OWNER

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000338. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC COAST REALTY/PACIFIC COAST REALTY at 3459 State Street, Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Joann R Pomatto‑Gomez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JOANN POMATTO‑GOMEZ/BROKER/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 6, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000304 Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB FLOWER GYPSY, FLOWER GYPSY at 282 Pebble Hill Place Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Kerstin O Horneman (same address) This business is conducted by a individual Filed by: KERSTIN HORNEMAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000341. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: PILATES LOFT at 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Unit 110 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Breanna A Stearns‑Corbin 2926 Torito Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a individual Filed by: BREANNA

A. STEARNS‑CORBIN/MS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara

ORDINANCE NO. 5

County on Jan 17, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000117. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: SHORELINE

MARKETING at 1221 State Street, Ste 12‑91630 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Steven A Nunes (same address) This business is conducted by a individual Filed by: STEVEN NUNES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000345. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE LOUNGE BY TANNA RAE at 21 West Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Tanna Rae Beauty Lounge LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: TANNA RAE ZAHONY/SOLE MEMBER OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 5, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000282. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: INSPIRE HEALTH at 758 Via Miguel Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Odesso Health AI Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MICHIEL DE BRUIN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 31, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland,

ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4

FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 20200 THROUGH 20207 OF THE WATER CODE RECITALS

A. Sections 20200 through 20207 of the Water Code of the State of California provide for an alternate method by which members (Directors) of the Governing Board may be compensated for their work and services in carrying out their duties as Directors and in carrying out the business of the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board.

B. The Governing Board has, by adoption of Ordinance No. 4 on February 27, 2023, elected to fix the compensation of its Directors pursuant to Water Code Sections 20200 through 20207.

C. The Governing Board has by the adoption of this Ordinance elected to amend Ordinance No. 4.

D. Notice of a Public Hearing as a part of the Governing Board's regular meeting held on February 26, 2024 was published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code and Section 20207 of the Water Code.

E. Proof of Publication of said Notice in the Santa Barbara Independent on February 8, 2024 and February 15, 2024 has been filed with the records of the regular meeting held on February 26, 2024.

F. The Public Hearing on the adoption of this Ordinance was held on February 26, 2024 prior to the adoption of this Ordinance as required by Section 20203 of the Water Code.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board, Paragraph 1 is amended to read as follows:

1. As provided in Water Code Section 20201, the compensation of each member of the Governing Board shall be the sum of $204.75 for each day of attendance at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, or for each day's service rendered as a member of the Board by request of the Board. The compensation fixed by this Ordinance shall be for no more than a total of ten (10) days in any calendar month.

2. As provided in Water Code Section 30507, each Director shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in the performance of any duty required or authorized by the Governing Board, in addition to the compensation provided for in Section 1 above.

3. This Ordinance repeals any prior action of this Board providing for any automatic increases in the compensation of the Board, as of the effective date of this Ordinance.

4. This Ordinance shall be effective sixty (60) days following its adoption.

5. This Ordinance shall be published one time within ten (10) days following its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board on this 26th day of February, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES: Sneddon, Hayman, Hanson, Holcombe

NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None

/s/P. Holcombe, President Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board

ATTEST: I, Janet L. Gingras, Secretary of the Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board

DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 5, adopted on the 26th day of February, 2024, by the Board of Directors, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. /s/J.L. Gingras, Secy/Gen. Mgr. 2/26/2024

Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board

Published March 7, 2024

County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000256. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: RENCO, INC., RENAISSANCE ANTIQUES, RENAISSANCE ANTIQUES OF SOLVANG, RENAISSANCE ANTIQUES AND DESIGN, RENAISSANCE COMPANIES, RENAISSANCE DESIGN at 496 First Street Solvang, CA 93463; (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MICHIEL DE BRUIN/PRESIDENTJULIE

PALLADINO/SEC with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 18, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000138

Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: DV8 CREATIVE at 7388 Belluno Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Adrienne De Guevara (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ADRIENNE DE GUEVARA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 6, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000305. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SAFETY

MATTERS CERTIFIED TRAINING, LLC at 5669 Calle Real, F Goleta, CA 93117; Safety Matters Certified Training LLC PO Box 1481 Goleta, CA 93116 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: JUSIN M HAAGEN/MANAGING

MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 13, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E40. FBN Number: 2024‑0000381

Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LEGACY HOMES & INVESTMENTS at 3948 Uranus Ave. Lompoc, CA 93436; J Mont & Real Estate Associates (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: JOSE MONTES/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 5, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000294. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MANIFATTURA at 413 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; FATTI NOSTRI (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: BRIAN DODERO/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 9, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E40. FBN Number: 2024‑0000347. Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THAT IS INTERESTING at 2555 West Highway 154 Los Olivos, CA 93441; Carter Stacy PO Box 452 Los Olivos, CA 93441 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: CARTER STACY/HOST with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 7, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000309

Published: Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s)

LEGALS (CONT.)

is/are doing business as: COCORD

GROVE PRESS at 1407 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Institute of World Culture (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: DONNA

MOORE/TREASURER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000374. Published: Feb 22, 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLETA

VALLY GUN at 5669 Calle Real, B Goleta, CA 93117; Bear Creek Trading Company LLC 39 Bear Creek Dr. Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: CHASE ROBERT

GAUTHIER/RESPONSIBLE PARTY with the County Clerk

Barbara County on Jan 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000180. Published: Feb 22, 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: QUALITY PLUMBING at 3172 Bunsen Ave Unit C Ventura, CA 93003; Humberto Cruz (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: HUMBERTO CRUZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000340. Published: Feb 22, 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOVEGREEN‑SANTA BARBARA MOVERS at 1811 State St, Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Movegreen (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ERIK HANEY/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000474. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE BARBER CHAIR at 3835 State St, Building C­154, Suite 123 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Francisco J Garcia Jr. 124 Salisbury Ave Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: FRANCISCO

JAVIER GARCIA JR/PROFESSIONAL

BARBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph

E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2024‑0000329

Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2024‑0000406

The following person(s) is doing business as:

SHORELINE MARKETING, 101

OCEANO AVE, APT. 19 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of SANTA BARBARA.

STEVEN NUNES, 101 OCEANO AVE., APT. 19 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE

/s/ STEVEN NUNES, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/14/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24

CNS‑3783748#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TUBULAR

GEORGE at 3588 La Entrada Santa Barbara, CA 93105; GKM Home Services Inc.(same address)

This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: KATRINA

MURDOCH/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 18, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000131. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIFESTYLEDESIGN, LIFESTYLE

DESIGN at 216 E. Cota St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Global Lifestyle Design, Inc. (same address)

This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: LINDA

TAPPEINER/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number:

2024‑0000429. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUL

STITCH at 1319 Salinas Place, Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: JENNIFER

FORD/OFFICER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E40. FBN Number: 2024‑0000446. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARE at 340 S Kellogg Ave. D Goleta, CA 93117; Alexandra A Carranza (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ALEXANDRA CARRANZA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000435. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALLAHAN BRANDS at 712 San Pascual Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; William Blazewicz (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: WILLIAM BLAZEWICZ/ FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom April 2, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the City’s five-year program of projects to be funded by Measure A sales funds pursuant to Local Transportation Authority Ordinance No. 5, the Road Repair, Traffic Relief and Transportation Safety Measure (“Measure A”). The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Measure A Five-Year Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2024-2029

Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000467 Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2024‑0000366

The following person(s) is doing business as: Bookkeeping Angels, 350 S Hope Ave., Ste. 101A Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of SANTA BARBARA.

Catherine G. Abarca, 350 S Hope Ave., Ste. 101A Santa Barbara, CA 93105

This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2024

/s/ Catherine G. Abarca, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/12/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24 CNS‑3786099# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOVEGREEN‑LOS ANGELES MOVERS at 13110 S. Figueroa Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90061; Movegreen INC. 1811 State St. Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ERIK HANEY/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County

Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000475. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOVEGREEN‑SANTA CLARITA MOVERS at 25531 Springbook Ave. Santa Clarita, CA 91350; Movegreen 1811 State St Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ERIK HANEY/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000476

Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THRIVE COACHING AND EXECUTIVE TRAINING, THRIVE WITH LIZZIE at 210 W. Los Olivos Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Thrive Coaching And Executive Training (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ/ OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000339

Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAHUMAS SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING

at 1727 State St, Suite #8 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Hector Vejar (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: HECTOR VEJAR/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0000430. Published: Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2024‑0000349

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Hughes Marino, 1450 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101 County of SAN DIEGO

Hughes Project Management, LLC, 1450 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

Hughes Project Management, LLC

S/ Jennifer Shay Hughes, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/09/2024.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24

CNS‑3784147# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA MUSHROOMS at 815 Portesuello Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kyle A Eckert (same address) This business

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom March 19, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, GOALS AND PRIORITIES, AND FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM YEAR

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https:// cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing to gather public input and obtain Council direction regarding housing and community development needs, goals and priorities, and funding allocations for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year. The City Council will consider the recommendations of its Human Services Standing Committee regarding funding allocations based on applications the City received from non-profit service providers and identified City-sponsored capital projects. As a CDBG Entitlement Community, the City of Goleta receives funding annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary objectives of the CDBG program are the development of viable communities, decent and affordable housing and expanded economic opportunities for persons of very low, low and moderate income. The City of Goleta is required to prepare an annual Action Plan which identifies activities that will be undertaken to address public services, housing and community development needs. The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.

LOCATION:Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

FICTITIOUS

FICTITIOUS

SAMUEL

with the County Clerk of Santa

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer, at (805) 961-7563 or tlopes@ cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, March 7,2024

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Melissa Cure, Acting Management Analyst, at (805) 691-7554 or mcure@ cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Leonel Mendoza-Diaz at (805) 961-7558 or lmendoza-diaz@cityofgoleta.org. Information is also available on the City’s website: https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/neighborhoodservices/grants. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 9617505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or call 711 for the California Relay Service (CRS) for hearing impaired TTY/TDD). Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent on March 7, 2024

LEGALS (CONT.)

is conducted by a Individual Filed by:

KYLE A ECKERT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000502 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOTO

MIDWIFE BIRTH SERVICES at 211

W Pedregosa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sandra Iraheta (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: SANDRA IRAHETA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 29, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000528

Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB ON THE GO at 3564 Skyway Dr, A Santa Maria, CA 93455; Natriums Hospitality LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MICHAEL MCDONALD/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0000417. Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PEACEKEEPER SECURITY SERVICES, PEACEKEEPER SPECIALIZED TRAINING INSTITUTE, PEACEKEEPER JUDICIAL SERVICES, PEACEKEEPER ANIMAL PROTECTION at 1798 Viborg Road Solvang, CA 93463; Peacekeeper Security Services Inc.

606 Alamo Pintado Rd #3­187

Solvang, CA 93463

This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: EDDIE HSUEH/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000489 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEVERFLAME at 4554 Via Clarice Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Portable Energy Systems, Corp. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MURRAY

RUBEN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 29, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E40. FBN Number:

2024‑0000521 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: DARIN JON

STUDIO GOLETA at 5776 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117; Darin Jon Studio Goleta (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: CYNTHIA YEE/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000439 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB LANDSCAPE & SOLUTIONS at 1017 East Cota St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Ambrose P. Harris (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: AMBROSE P HARRIS/OWNER with the County

NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Santa Barbara Unified School District (“District”) is requesting proposals from qualified professional consultants to coordinate, facilitate and prepare a comprehensive updated District local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“HMP”).

The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be on file and available to view, download or purchase at www.cybercopyplanroom.com.

The District provides elementary instruction in the City of Santa Barbara and secondary instruction in both the City and surrounding areas, stretching from Montecito to Goleta. The combined District serves approximately 15,000 students at 20 different sites. More detailed information regarding the District is available at www.sbunified.org.

The District seeks to secure the most qualified consultant to plan, develop and prepare the updated HMP. The selected contractor will work with the District to update and develop goals and a long‐term vision to mitigate the risk to people and property within the District boundaries and jurisdiction, and enhance mitigation capabilities.

Qualifications shall be submitted by firms that have a capable and demonstrable background in the type and scope of work as set forth in the RFP. In addition, all interested firms shall have sufficient, readily available resources in the form of trained personnel, support services, specialized consultants and financial resources to carry out the work without delay or shortcomings. The scope of work is intended to be inclusive of the entire HMP process from initial planning and development through final approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and adoption by the District.

The consultant shall perform all necessary planning, administration, professional analysis, supporting documentation, research, and work required for the preparation and adoption of the updated HMP. The final product must comply with all FEMA, CalOES, or other emergency management professional standards currently published

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Sealed proposals shall be delivered to Marina Verdian, Director of Facilities and Modernization, Santa Barbara Unified School District, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and must be received no later than Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Proposals will not be accepted after this deadline. Electronic submittals will not be accepted. Proposals received after the time and date specified above will be considered nonresponsive and will be returned to the Contractor. Unsigned submittals or submittals signed by an individual not authorized to bind the prospective Contractor will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000507 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WAX THERAPY at 3835 State St (C154), Suite 121 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Adrinna R Replogle 5290 Overpass Rd Unit 21 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ADRIANNA

REPLOGLE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 9, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000352 Published: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: EMMA LOUISE GINGER NUMBER: 24CV00344

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: EMMA LOUISE GINGER

TO: GINGER LOUISE SMITH

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING APRIL 8, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2024, JUDGE COLLEEN K. STERNE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Feb 22, 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SIGAL KOZOLCHYK PLOTKIN

CASE NUMBER: 24CV00442

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: SIGAL KOZOLCHYK

PLOTKIN

TO: SIGAL PLOTKIN KOZOLCHYK

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING APRIL 3, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the

date set for hearing on the petition.

DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2024, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Feb 29. Mar 7, 14 2024.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHELBY

MARIE KITTLE

CASE NUMBER: 24CV00319

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: KASEY MARIE IRIBE

TO: KASEY MARIE KITTLE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING APRIL 5, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2024, JUDGE HONORABLE

DONNA D GECK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME:

CHARLOTTE HASKELL CASE NUMBER: 24CV00545 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: CHARLOTTE HASKELL

TO: CHARLOTTE AUGUSTINE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING APRIL 15, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2024, JUDGE COLLEEN K. STERNE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: BERENICE

DUARTE TORRES NUMBER: 24CV00881

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s)

FROM: ADILENE CALIXTRO DUARTE

TO: ADILENE MARTINEZ DUARTE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for

change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING APRIL 24, 2024, 10:

00 AM, SB 3, SANTA BARBARA

SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2024,

JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 2024.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RICHARD T. SCHIADA, DECEASED

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

In re the matter of:

Richard T. Schiada Revocable Trust

Dated March 12, 2004, as amended

Case No. 24PR00072

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above­named decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, and whose mailing address is P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 93121­1107, and deliver pursuant to Section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to Gwen Schiada and Colette Stowers, as successor co­trustees of the trust dated March 12, 2004, as amended, wherein the decedent was the settlor, c/o Jeff Daugherty, Esq., Laborde & Daugherty, 924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1­T, Santa Barbara, California 93101, within the later of four months after February 15, 2024 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Jeff Daugherty, Esq. Attorney for Gwen Schiada and Colette Stowers Successor Co­Trustees

Laborde & Daugherty 924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1­T Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Published Feb 15, 22, 29. Mar 7 2024.

LEGALS (CONT.)

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high‑need areas around the country.

A Local Board made up of United Way of Santa Barbara County, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Jewish Federation, All Saints by the Sea, and United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County will determine how the funds awarded to SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non‑profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA

has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Catholic Charities, Good Samaritan Shelter, Domestic Violence Solutions, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Salvation Army, PATH, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, and Transition House.

Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Raquel Sanchez, United Way of Santa Barbara County, rsanchez@unitedwaysb.org

for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Friday March 31st, 2024.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on‑site and remotely on March 21, 2024 at 4:00pm. To attend this meeting please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, March 20th.

SUMMONS

REQUEST FOR ORDER CHANGE OF CHILD CUSTODY. THE REQUEST is for the court to make an order of sole legal custody and sole physical of he minor child of the parties to be changed to Petitioner. ORDER FOR

PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR

CITATION

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara‑Anacapa 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

PLAINTIFF: ANNETTE MARIE

RODRIGUEZ

DEFENDANT: ADALBERTO

RODRIGUEZ

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION

FOR USE ONLY

FILED SUPERIOR COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTY of SANTA

BARBARA 2/13/2024 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer BY Vega, Jessica

Deputy Clerk

CASE NUMBER: 18FL02044

Moving Party Petitioner(s)

ANNETTE MARIE RODRIGUEZ ,

filed its/their application for an order for publication on 1/26/24 (date). From the application and supporting evidence it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that an order for service by publication is permitted pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 415.50. A court hearing will be held

as follows: Date:4/15/2024 Time: 1:30pm Dept: 5 IT IS ORDERED: that service of the summons, citation, notice of hearing, or REQUEST FOR ORDER

In this action shall be made upon defendant, respondent, or citee ADALBERTO RODRIGUEZ

(name) by publication thereof in SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT, a newspaper of general circulation published at SANTA BARBARA , California, and In the publication set forth in Attachment 1 hereto) and that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive

weeks. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if the address of the party to be served is ascertained before the expiration of the time prescribed for publication of the summons, the moving party shall forthwith mall to the party to be served a copy of (1) the summons,

citation, notice of hearing, or other document(s) Identified above, (2) the complaint, petition, or motion for which notice is being served by this order, and (3) this order for publication. A declaration of this mailing, or of the fact that the address was not ascertained, must

be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publication.

Dated: 02/13/2024

Judge of the Superior Court Colleen

K. Sterne.

Published Feb 29. Mar 7, 14, 21 2024.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE

2023 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT

City Project Number: N/A

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta Planet Bids portal site until April 1, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. Late proposals will be rejected. No exceptions.

The Proposals will be publicly opened at City of Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117 and posted promptly thereafter.

Copies of the Contract Documents and the Proposal Forms for bidding the project, may be obtained from the PlanetBids Website: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com Proposals which do not acknowledge addendums to the project documents will be rejected.

All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the CITY does not consider these questions as bid protests.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at N/A.

It is required that the Bidders have fully inspected the Project site in all particulars and become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans and Special Provisions and local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending this meeting.

Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the City has ascertained the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the County in which the work is to be done to be as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Contractor is hereby made aware that information regarding prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State Department of Industrial Relations and/or the following website address: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/2022-2/PWD/Southern.html The Contractor is required to post a copy of the applicable wage rates at the job site. Attention is directed to Section 7 "Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public" of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors the most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City working days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED

BID SECURITY FOR 2023 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT.

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The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

In accordance with the California Public Contract Code 20103.5 when federal funds are involved in local agency contracts, no bid shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in California at the time of bid opening. However, at the time of award, the selected contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years' experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid. The CITY reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to ninety (90) working days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.

Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected. Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk cityclerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

CITY OF GOLETA

Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Published: Santa Barbara Independent: February 29, 2024 and March 7, 2024