VOICE Magazine: February 13, 2026

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Paulo Lima: Figures & Work Redefining Beauty

By Kerry Methner, PhD / VOICE

EVOKING AN INTUITIVE SENSE OF NATURAL CONNECTION, the work of artist/educator Paulo P. Lima, PhD, is rooted in his ancestral home of Brazil. Since early childhood, his creative journey has led him to explore, imagine, travel, and migrate. Eventually, he landed in Santa Barbara, maintaining a studio and a career as an artist and professor, with his home and husband in Los Angeles.

As a boy in São Paulo, Brazil, he turned inward, populating imaginary worlds with handmade animals and creatures, dressing them and sending them to extravagant balls.

“Growing up as a kid, it was one of those exploration times,” Lima shared. “I was trying to make sense of the world around me. I was very introspective. I liked to play with my collection of horses, little animals... I liked to dress them. I imagined them going to a ball, and they had these beautiful gowns. In my own world, I created these little background stories, [where] I could allow myself to play with different kinds of genders. They were not necessarily humans, but they were different people.”

important feedback,.“Paulo,” his Professor said, “you like fashion, and you like theater. The combination of fashion, theater, and costume design could be a good match for you.”

Acting on that possibility, he earned an MFA in costume design. After working on several productions, though, he found he still had questions and wanted to look at costume and dressing on a deeper level. He entered a PhD program at UCLA and turned his attention back to Brazil and the practices of Candomblé, which saw people spending precious time and money on dressing to be beautiful in their spiritual, religious, ritual settings.

While doing this research, Lima developed his photography skills, allowing him to document and control images of the work. He eventually completed a doctoral degree in theater and performance studies at UCLA in 2014. His dissertation, Candomblé and Its Living Garments, touches upon issues of race, gender, and class in the use of dress for religious and secular performances in Brazil.

Following that, as time has allowed, his artistic output incorporated these themes and more. He has also exhibited the photographs taken during his doctoral research in several galleries in California.

As a teen, Lima began sketching. Attracted to fashion, and “the non-fixed proportions and ideas of beauty” that fashion employs, he earned extra money by completing clothing design sketches for a seamstress, feeding his creative spirit.

After majoring in geography in college and working in a library for five years, Lima worked for United Airlines at the São Paulo International Airport for almost ten years. In 2009, he started taking theater classes with a friend, which re-enlivened his creative side. When 9/11 caused massive layoffs at the airport, Lima migrated to the United States to work in hospitality at a ski resort in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

He eventually moved to the Los Angeles area to study theater at Santa Monica College.

There he received some

Dr. Lima had his first national exhibition in 2015, when he showcased photography and Baroque figures in the exhibition: AfroBrasil: Art and Identities at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM. This exhibition displayed artwork of various Brazilian artists interested in the dialogue between Afro-Brazilian culture and art and the U.S. Latinx communities.

A sense of shaping and being shaped is also at the center of his work, as are themes of decay as part of the beauty. This leads Lima to many thrift and second-hand shops, picking up discarded materials and giving them new life in unexpected ways.

Lima describes his work as “a poetics of images. My art connects me to my ancestors and pays homage to the cultures

that are (in)forming my identities. Sculptures, paintings, and photographs have been the creative outlets that I use to express my worldview and sense of beauty (and decay). The inclusion of recycled materials in my work offers discarded objects a ‘new’ life that celebrates the circularity of beauty.”

According to Lima, his artworks are emissaries of sorts, going into the gallery, then into the world, offering relationship, safe space, comfort, delight. Each piece is literally and metaphorically something of him that he offers.

“Some people are attracted to my work because they find it connected to themselves,” he explained. When they take a piece, they are taking with them “a piece of Paulo Lima. It has my blood, and my sweat, and my spirit. It’s how I can connect to you on more of a material basis. It has some spirituality connected to it. You’re taking a piece of me, you’re taking a piece of my understanding of the world.”

While he is producing art pieces that will go to galleries, his main focus is for them to be in people’s homes. “I used to call them protectors, gods, and goddesses,” he shared.

“When people look at them, they feel comfortable; they feel that there is some kind of connection to spirituality, or to a divinity, or to an idea of being protected. That’s what I like about my work. This idea of protection, of comfort.”

Professor Lima teaches drama classes at Loyola Marymount University and costume design, costume history, and art classes at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, but he continues to he keep a studio in Santa Barbara and to explore additional media in SB City College classes. “I like being a student. I like being in the classroom. I like learning. It’s exciting,” he shared.

He currently has several pieces of work at VOICE Gallery and ten of his figures are placed in a storefront on State Street. Those are best viewed after the sun goes down and the lights go up at 6:30pm at 1220 State Street, just up from the Granada Theatre.

Learn more about Dr. Lima at https://jrartstudios.com

Nefertiti by Paulo Lima

Forro Do Fuxico, Mixed media by Paulo Lima Paulo Lima

Menina, Photograph by Paulo Lima

Circle of Life, Photograph by Paulo Lima

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For Santa Barbara Valentines!

A Valentine from Hollywood At the SB Symphony

WITH STORYTELLING ENHANCED BY THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION EVOKED BY FILM MUSIC, Hollywood conductor Richard Kaufman will bring it all to the concert hall for Valentine’s weekend in two performances of Romantic Hollywood: Musical Memories & Movie Magic with the Santa Barbara Symphony.

This Valentine’s weekend will be alive with classics such as Out of Africa, Dr. Zhivago, and more! Audiences are encouraged to don Valentineinspired attire (red or pink) and attend a 30-minute pre-concert chat, “Conversations with Classical California” (hosted by on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel).

Saturday’s performance begins at 7:30pm and Sunday’s at 3pm. Kaufman chose the program, looking “for music that keeps audiences engaged and sparks recognition. Classics like The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, and Casablanca anchor the evening, while selections from lesser-known films add moments of discovery. The result is a balance of nostalgia and surprise, designed to engage audiences from the opening note to the last.”

The program will move seamlessly from excitement to romance while reflecting the emotional journeys these films were meant to

WHETHER YOU’RE WITH A SPECIAL SOMEONE or a group of friends, Santa Barbara offers an abundance of activities to celebrate the season of love! From craft events and musical performances to curated three-course meals and more, heres your guide for an ooh la la Valentine’s Day. High Tea for Valentines Day • With Pastries, sandwiches and champagne • Andersen’s Danish Bakery • $65 • andersenssantabarbara.com • Through 2/15.

Love is in the Air • Indulge in luxury cocktails and music all month long • The Speakeasy at Plow & Angel, San Ysidro Ranch • Through 2/28, visit sanysidroranch.com

Valentine’s Dance for all Abilities • Live DJ, refreshments, raffle, and dancing for folks of all abilities • City of SB • Carrillo Ballroom • $10 • 7-9pm Fr, 2/13.

Valentines Day Sip and Stroll • Promenade with champagne and live music • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $35-95 • lotusland.org • 9am, 12pm & 3pm Sa, 2/14.

Valentine’s Day at the Stonehouse Restaurant

• Premiere fine dining options for both brunch (10am-1:30pm) and dinner (5-9pm) • San Ysidro Ranch • $275-425 • Reservations: sanysidroranch.com

Valentine’s at the Zoo • Couples-themed keeper talks and Valentine-themed activities • SB Zoo • Cost of admission/membership entry • sbzoo.org • 10am-3pm Sa, 2/14.

Candle Making • With chocolates and bubbly

• Candle Bar 111 • candlebar111.com • 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm Sa, 2/14.

Paper Marbling Party • With valentine dessert & sparkling wine • EE Makerspace • $40 •

tell. “Romance,” he says in a press release, “isn’t only about love between people, but also about love for a place or a feeling.” With musicians who deeply understand film music, Romantic Hollywood is a special opportunity to hear these timeless scores “lifted off the page” and “vividly brought to life”—proving, as composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold said, that “music is music, whether it be for the concert hall or cinema.”

Many of The Symphony’s musicians are equally at home performing classical masterworks as they are recording for television and film. Kaufman, who values clarity and purpose in every setting, says “the musicians are the actors of the music,” and he is thrilled to collaborate with artists whose dual experience allows them to interpret the music so audiences feel the emotion and storytelling behind every score.

Adding to the weekend’s allure, Romantic Hollywood arrives on the heels of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, offering film and music lovers another compelling way to experience the magic of movies— this time through the power of a live symphony orchestra. Together, the Festival and these concerts create a celebratory moment for audiences who cherish storytelling on screen and on stage.

For tickets visit TheSymphony.org or call the Granada at 805-899-2222

exploreecology.org • 3pm Sa, 2/14.

SB Music Club Valentine’s Day Concert • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church • Free • 3pm Sa, 2/14.

Love is in the Air: Rosé Release Party • Live music • La Lieff Wines • 3-6pm Sa, 2/14.

Valentine’s Day Pre Fixe Dinner • Three-course dinner crafted by Chef John Vasquez • Finch & Fork • $132-172 • finchandforkrestaurant.com • 5pm Sa, 2/14.

Valentine’s Day Sunset Dinner

• A candlelit chef-curated dinner and sunset views • Glen Annie Golf Club • $160 per couple • glenanniegolf.com • 5pm Sa, 2/14.

Beyond Laurel Canyon • Stewert Sher’s tribute band performing love songs of the 60s and 70s • Alcazar Theatre • $20-30 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 2/14.

Romantic Hollywood • A concert of love themes, stories, and songs from Hollywood films presented by Santa Barbara Symphony • Granada Theatre • $45-198 • granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 2/14 & 3pm Su, 2/15.

Naughty Valentine • Cabaret-style variety show • Center Stage Theater • $37-42 • centerstagetheater.org • 7:30pm Sa, 2/14.

Bea Mine • Valentine’s Day set by DJ Darla Bea, a dance party for singles, galentines, and lovers • Seven Bar & Kitchen • djdarlabea.com • 8:30pm Fr, 2/14. Galentine’s Day Paint & Sip • Watercolor painting with drinks and food (separate) • Margrum SB Tasting Room • $35 • tinyurl.com/mryuszke • 5pm Su, 2/15.

With 12,000 Glowing Hearts, Love is in the Air at San Ysidro Ranch

REGARDED AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST ROMANTIC HOTELS, the San Ysidro Ranch is presenting Valentine’s Day magic. Now through the end of February, the intimate Speakeasy at Plow & Angel sets the scene with velvet booths, live music, and a dramatic installation of 12,000 glowing hearts, followed by the launch of a month-long Valentine’s cocktail menu. And, for Valentine’s Day weekend, San Ysidro Ranch is offering a variety of special experiences for couples.

Highlights on the speakeasy cocktail menu include the Rose of Rio (Código Tequila Rosa, cachaça, pink guava, rose petal, lime –served in a rose-shaped glass) and the Sakura Clover Club (Nikka Japanese Gin, raspberry wildflower honey, sakura cherry blossom vermouth, lemon), alongside indulgent pours such as Negroni Blanc No. 9 and My Darling’s Old Fashioned. During Valentine’s Day weekend, guests can linger late with dessert cocktails, shared sweets, and slow-tempo music.

Valentine’s Day Brunch • (10am-1:30pm)

A three-course prix fixe meal with free-flowing champagne offers a live guitarist on the garden patio ($275/pp). Valentine’s Day Dinner (5-9pm) is an intimate four-course prix fixe experience ($425/pp), enhanced with live music, a harpist, and a floral workstation.

The Ranch is located on 550 acres of blooming rose gardens and lavender fields, perfect for couples seeking a luxury getaway during the month of love and beyond.

Valentine’s Day at the Stonehouse Restaurant (February 14) requires reservations. Book them on OpenTable.

Enjoy brunch and dinner at the Stonehouse restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch on February 14th.

Photo courtesy of San Ysidro Ranch

Enjoy an love songs from pianist Gil Rosas at the Marjorie Luke Theatre on February 15th

Photo courtesy of Marjorie Luke Theatre

Enjoy a dance party and photo booth at Seven Bar & Kitchen with DJ Darla Bea on February 14th.

Photo courtesy of Darla Bea

Richard Kaufman will lead the Santa Barbara Symphony on a romp through Romantic Hollywood

Photo courtesy of SB Symphony

Kate Hudson Named SBIFF Arlington Artist of the Year

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

MASTERING THE ROM-COM, DRAMA, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, Kate Hudson will be recognized as the Arlington Artist of the Year on Friday, February 13th at the Arlington Theatre during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

“We fell in love with her in Almost Famous more than 25 years ago, and have loved her ever since,” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. “We were ecstatic to see Ms. Hudson in a role worthy of her talents in Song Sung Blue It’s a career redefining performance, and she knocks it out of the park!”

It’s fair to say that Almost Famous (Cameron Crowe, 2000) hasn’t aged as gracefully as Hudson, who still carries the weight of that film with a nuanced performance that deservedly earned her an Academy nomination for Best Performing Actress.

With Song Sung Blue (Craig Brewer, 2025) she has received her second Oscar nomination, as well as nods from the Golden Globes and BAFTA. Based on a documentary of the same name, it tells the story of Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Hudson) as husband and wife performing in a Neil Diamond tribute band. The film is much deeper than what the trailer hints, and Hudson’s performance is the culmination of a great, if unsung career, that includes 30+ films and TV shows, producing some of them. Song Sung Blue isn’t the first time Kate sings in a film, but here she gets to really shine. Music has been a passion for her whole life; she even recorded a rock album.

Although her roles span comedy, horror, and drama, she’s most remembered for romantic comedies, including Bride Wars (Gary Winick, 2009), and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Donald Petrie, 2003).

“I love them, and I’ll never stop making them,” Hudson said to The Guardian. “I just think they need to be better. When you’re trying to make a great one, you’re fighting a lot of algorithms. I think they’ve dumbed down the rom-com.”

Hudson also serves as executive producer in the Netflix show Running Point, where she has the leading role as Isla Gordon, president of the LA Waves basketball team. After Isla’s chosen to lead the family business, her assistant Ali Lee (Brenda Song) tells her: “When a guy gets a job they can f*** up until they get their sea legs. YOU have to be perfect right from the start. A woman can never f*** up.”

Perhaps Hudson was expected to be even more perfect, being Goldie Hawn’s daughter and Kurt Russell’s stepdaughter.

In Song Sung Blue she accomplishes it. As her Almost Famous character, Penny Lane, would have said, “It’s all happening.” sbiff.org

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman in Song Sung Blue

Kate Hudson in Almost Famous

Film still courtesy of Sarah Shatz/Focus Features © 2025

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND

Valentine’s weekend brings the sweep of cinema’s most romantic melodies. A concert of love themes, stories, and songs from Hollywood classics: Out of Africa, Dr. Zhivago, Ghost, The Godfather, Casablanca, and more!

2026 SBIFF: Women in the Biz

Saturday Morning Crowd Filled the Arlington for the Star-Studded Women’s Panel

By Nancy Black / VOICE

FIVE WOMEN IN THE FILM BUSINESS, from directors to costume designers and producers, shared experiences in an inspiring panel moderated by Madelyn Hammond at the Arlington Theatre on the first Saturday of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Miyako Bellizzi, costume designer of Marty Supreme, admitted responsibility for Timothée Chalamet’s mustache. “My greatest challenge with Gwyneth (Paltrow) was that she looked good in everything. I wanted each outfit to be right. This is her first movie in years; she was just as excited and nervous as I was.”

Other challenges? “For the big table tennis championship London game, we had maybe nine thousand people for the background,” so she needed 50 people on the team dressing extras.

Yvett Merino, producer of Disney’s Zootopia 2, described the process of honing the story. “We watched the whole film over and over again. We invited the

entire studio of about 1,200 people in the Disney animation environment to see the film and share feedback. They honestly told us what worked and didn't.”

Sirat opens on a seventeen-minute dance rave in the desert. “They put on a real rave,” shared Laia Casanovas, sound designer. “A rave is like a ritual. It’s all about the music and their inner world. How can we convey that in a movie? We used giant homemade speakers. We wanted to have that quality, to match all

SBIFF to Close with U.S. Premiere of Laundry (Uhlanjululo)

AN INSIGHTFUL, POWERFUL STORY of personal growth in the wake of national turmoil, Laundry (Uhlanjululo) will make its U.S. premiere for the closing night of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at 8pm on Saturday, February 14th. Written and directed by Zamo Mkhwanazi, and starring Ntobeko Sishi and Tracy September, Laundry has already garnered praise after making its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Set in 1968 Johannesburg, the film follows Khuthala, an aspiring musician who resists the idea of taking over his family's laundry business. However, as the apartheid government cracks down on Black business ownership, Khuthala grows torn between pursuing his dreams of music and fighting against the injustice threatening the source of his family's livelihood and togetherness. For tickets or more information visit sbiff.org

of the layers for a hypnotic sound.”

Alisa Payne produced the documentary The Perfect Neighbor like a thriller. “We used real police body cam footage and audio. They spoke gently. They handled her with kid gloves, although she murdered a mother of four kids.” Film proceeds are providing college funds for the children.

Filmed in the Pacific Northwest, Train Dreams took ten years to make, earning four Oscar nominations. “When I read it the first time it washed over me, some of the most beautiful prose I’d ever read,” said producer Ashley Schlaifer. “It was personal for me. About love, loss, family… I optioned it knowing it wouldn’t be fast or easy.”

Two People Exchanging Saliva is “an absurdist love story” by writer/director Natalie Musteata, where kissing is a crime and people pay for items by being hit. “It’s the intersection of power and money and class and beauty and design . . . If you open up Instagram, you see a video of social unrest next to an advertisement for a luxury handbag. It seems like violence has begun to normalize. Meanwhile there’s a women's movement in Iran, going on for years now. We're seeing young people shot at for demanding fairly normal civil rights, things we accept as normal, as part of our reality. And so we wanted to twist the rules to reflect back the absurdity of our world.”

A Big Thank You to SBIFF Volunteers!

OVER 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED to help run the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival this year, making hundreds of screenings, celebrity tributes, industry panels, and countless other fun events possible. Volunteers ranged from area college students and aspiring filmmakers to dedicated cinephiles and locals eager to welcome all to celebrate the art of cinema. To learn about volunteering opportunities with SBIFF visit sbiff.org

SBIFF volunteers and local students Giorgia Campello, Marina Combos, and Giselle Alvarez

Photo by Daisy Scott

Moderator Madelyn Hammond; Miyako Bellizzi, costume designer of Marty Supreme; Laia Casanovas, sound designer, Sirat; Yvett Merino, producer of Disney’s Zootopia 2; Two People Exchanging Saliva, writer/director Natalie Musteata; Alisa Payne, producer The Perfect Neighbor; and Train Dreams producer Ashley Schlaifer

Photo by Nancy Black

Adam Sandler Celebrated as SBIFF Maltin Modern Master

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

ACLASS ACT CONSTANTLY FULL OF SURPRISES,

Adam Sandler filled the Arlington Theatre with laughter on February 5th as he accepted the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Maltin Modern Master Award. Named for Leonard Maltin, the legendary film critic himself joined the “Sandman” onstage for a conversation that was as genuine and funny as its subject.

“Right when I wrap my movies, I just think, okay, what's next? Man, I gotta get this cooking again,” shared Sandler. “I think I keep thinking, they're going to take this away from me, I better get it in there before they do that.”

Ever a comedian of the people, Sandler arrived early to sign autographs with fans. His efforts to connect continued even after he left the Arlington, promising during his acceptance speech he would see them at In-n-Out. Folks later found him at the Turnpike location.

Maltin and Sandler immediately clicked, turning the event into a conversation between friends. Sandler’s storytelling talents shone as he explained how his brother pushed him to pursue comedy. He flopped his first stand-up set at age 17, neglecting to prepare material and take his retainer out before going on stage.

famous Chanukah Song, prompting Sandler to share his pride for his Jewish identity.

Sandler also shared how honored he was that directors have approached him to tackle drama over the course of his career, first with Paul Thomas Anderson writing Punch Drunk Love with him in mind, and later with the Safdie brothers’ Uncut Gems

Sandler most recently wowed in director Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly. He was very frank that he does not care about his lack of an Oscar nomination and pivoted to share anecdotes about exploring Italy with George Clooney.

“I do feel nothing but pride for that movie, and I loved running around with Clooney and Laura and the whole team, you never forget those times," he said.

Sandler also shared that when it comes to film acting, his icon is Dustin Hoffman.

“I was humiliated, my forehead was sweating,” laughed Sandler. “We got in the car, we were driving back, and I said to my brother, ‘that was great... let’s do that again!’”

He discussed how he entered the Hollywood scene after writing Billy Madison with his college roommate, going on to make dozens of movies with many of the same people decade after decade, including Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and Grownups. He declared that his creative partners support him just as he tries to support them.

“If I get a phone call from an old friend who says, I might not get SAG insurance unless I do a movie real quick, I'll write a quick part for that person,” he said.

Attendees also sang along to Sandler’s

The remark was foreshadowing, as Hoffman made a surprise appearance to present the Maltin Modern Master Award to Sandler.

True to form, Sandler turned his acceptance speech into an impromptu comedy bit, listing off an increasingly hilarious set of thank you’s, including his iconic large Hawaiian shirts, his plastic surgeon “who would start on Monday,” and even the “fortune teller who in 1982 told me I’d win an Oscar for a movie called is it possible you didn’t say the full title and meant Jay Kelly 2?”

Sandler replied to Hoffman’s tribute with a playful jab, stating “thank you to Dustin Hoffman for making me look seven feet!” The comments brought the entire crowd to their feet, applauding for their Maltin Modern Master.

Adam Sandler with actor Dustin Hoffman and film critic Leonard Maltin

Adam Sandler enjoyed a late-night snack at In-n-Out with fans and SBIFF volunteers

Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF

Photo courtesy of John Palminteri, SBIFF

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Ethan Hawke Accepts the American Riviera Award

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

ETHAN HAWKE, NOMINATED FOR A BEST ACTOR OSCAR for his role in Blue Moon, and Santa Barbara’s own Jeff Bridges met for the first time outside the Arlington Theatre. It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship that developed inside the theatre, with Dave Karger (TCM host and author of 50 Oscar Nights) as moderator for the SB International Film Festival's American Riviera Award presentation on February 6th.

Hawke explained to Bridges in the audience how significant watching The Last Picture Show (Peter Bogdanovich, 1971) was right after finishing Dead Poet’s Society (Peter Weir, 1989): “It was this profound moment in my life where you were 19 in The Last Picture, and I was about 19 years old, and I saw a human being that had done, that thrived. I was really worried about what was going to happen to me; this industry chews people up and spits them out. And I really loved it, and I really wanted to do it, for the right reasons, and the right way.” Bridges became his North Star, with Hawke watching every one of his films.

Working with Robin Williams “was the first time I felt the high of acting,” Hawke added, “On a night like this, it seems like the acting is about the celebration of the self,

because I'm getting all this attention, but when it's really fun, it's the opposite. It's a complete dissolution of self and you kind of disappear into creating, collective imagination with producers and costume designers and cinematographers and other cast mates.”

Hawke had praises for all the actors who helped him, including the “absolutely brilliant” Winona Ryder who got him the role in Reality Bites (Ben Stiller, 1994). Denzel Washington who got him into the part everyone wanted in Training Day (Antoine Fuqua, 2001), and Philip Seymour Hoffman who got him into Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007). He also recalled Hoffman using his Oscar power to make sure Sidney Lumet could direct one last film, at 83 years of age.

Hawke and Richard Linklater have made nine pictures, including Boyhood (2014), a coming of age story that took 13 years to film, the Before trilogy, and Blue Moon, in which he plays composer Lorenz Hart, a part he had wanted for years. The first time Hawke showed interest, "Rick said, ‘You can't play that part,’” recalled the actor. “‘Women still want to sleep with you, and women don't want to sleep with this guy.’” Fast forward a few years and “Rick called me up and said, ‘Yo, man, I saw you on Fallon. I think you're ready for Blue Moon.’”

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It wasn’t just aging, but also his many years of theater experience that prepared him for this role, “I had more lines on Blue Moon my first day of set than I'd had in the previous seven or eight years of acting,” added Hawke.

In presenting the Texan actor with his second American Riviera Award (the first was in 2015), Bridges spoke about Hawke’s latest performance: “I know what you're saying about movies being easier than the stage. But that's a tough part, man. And to make it look effortless, that takes some effort.”

“He feels like an old friend,” Bridges continued. “He directs, man. He writes novels. He acts on stage, TV (The Lowdown, ‘that TV show that I'm hooked on.’), in the movies, and makes documentaries. The guy's a full blown, realized artist.” Bridges' closing remarks moved Hawke to tears: “He reminds me a lot of my dad, Lloyd Bridges. My dad would come on the set, and he had such joy and excitement about what we were all getting to do together. And that joy was contagious. And I think Ethan shares this approach, and I certainly do, too.”

Hawke accepted the award, thanking SBIFF and “all of us here tonight that are keeping movies and cinema alive,” including Roger Durling, SBIFF Executive Director. “If

we just keep taking care of one another, keep looking after each other the way that you've looked after me tonight forever…I'm going to put this in my office and I'm going to think, 'Jeff Bridges gave me this, man.'” And he ended: “Let's get ICE off our streets and into our drinks.”

Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Actor Jeff Bridges presented the SBIFF American Riviera Award to Ethan Hawke

Leone Salon, the Funk Zone’s First Salon

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

LONG LOVED AMONG LOCALS AS AN ELEGANT PLACE TO GET THEIR LATEST ‘DO, Leone Salon has found a new home in the Funk Zone, making it the first salon to grace the artsy beach-side neighborhood. Owned by Amanda Leone, the salon and its team of ten stylists pride themselves for providing personalized care for each client, amplifying their natural beauty across cuts, dye, and extensions.

she wanted to pursue a future in the beauty industry when she was a teenager. After years of styling her friends’ hair, she decided to fast-track graduating high school so she could pursue beauty school all the sooner. She completed her training with Christine Thompson, owner of Spoke & Weal salons, as well as Aveda.

“Doing it for such a long time, you become friends with all of these clients, you build relationships, trust, and bonds,” shared Leone, who has been a stylist for over 26 years. “Coming to work, it’s like you get to hang out with your friends all day and make them look pretty!”

Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Leone realized that

“I love creating,” shared Leone. “People come in and look to you; or they are having a bad day, and they leave happy and beautiful. Nobody leaves without a transformation, at least something small or something big.”

After moving to Santa Barbara in 2008, Leone finally opened her own business, Leone Salon, in 2020. Originally located at The Post in Montecito, the business made its move to the Funk Zone about six months ago. The opportunity has allowed Leone Salon to maintain all of its original clients as well as become connected to the Funk Zone’s close-knit community.

“Everybody here just asks, ‘do you have this’ or ‘you do need this,’ or offers ‘we have this,’ and we’re supporting each other even on socials. It’s really cool,” she said.

Visitors entering Leone Salon’s graceful interior are greeted by a warm, relaxing atmosphere completed by an array of hanging potted plants. A selection of retail items, including hair products from Davines, Epres, and Mr. Smith, is also available.

While each stylist holds their own specialties when it comes to hair care, Leone Salon as a whole especially focuses on offering balayage and custom color jobs, such as sun-kissed hair and adding or accentuating natural

highlights. The salon also offers hair extensions of varying types, cuts, and styling services, including a team available for weddings or other special events.

In all cases, stylists customize looks to their individual client’s face shape to ultimately, as Leone puts it, make sure “your hair looks the best on you.”

“We have a very experienced team,” said Leone. “Most of them have been doing it ten, 15, 20 years plus.”

Currently, Leone Salon is accepting clients by appointment. To get matched with a stylist and book a session call 805-892-0567 or visit leonesalon.com 9am-5pm Tue-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, by appt. Sun & Mon 111 Santa Barbara St, Unit C • leonesalon.com

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

Honoring Albert K. Bates

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award Honoring Albert K. Bates

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

The Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Eco Hero Award honors those individuals who have committed themselves to work in service of the planet and its inhabitants for more than thirty years, with actual solutions and concrete ways forward that benefit many, often on a global scale, while demonstrating pathways forward for future generations.

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Albert Bates is the author of more than 20 books including Climate in Crisis (forward by Al Gore); Cool Down; The Paris Agreement, the Best Chance We Have to Save the One Planet We’ve Got; The Biochar Solution-Carbon Farming & Climate Change;. His latest book is Retropopulationism: Clawing Back a Stable Planet from Eight Billion Change (2023).

Albert Bates is the author of more than 20 books including Climate in Crisis (forward by Al Gore); Cool Down; The Paris Agreement, the Best Chance We Have to Save the One Planet We’ve Got; The Biochar Solution-Carbon Farming & Climate Change;. His latest book is Retropopulationism:

The Leone Salon team: Alanna Sarena, Ashley Dart, owner Amanda Leone (seated), Savannah Weninger, Jakob Gonzalez, and Kim Buyer. Not pictured: Emily Wood, Christina Poarch, and Kris Vogel

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SB City College Radiography Lab Refreshed and Renovated

ANEWLY RENOVATED AND REFRESHED RADIOGRAPHY LAB was celebrated at Santa Barbara City College with a grand opening on January 21st.

“This program stands out for the profound, positive change it has brought to this community,” said SBCC Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas, Ph.D., noting the program’s long-standing impact on local healthcare systems and patient care.

The renovated Radiography Lab is designed to support problem-based learning, giving students hands-on experience with modern imaging equipment, and realistic clinical scenarios. The space prepares students not only to produce high-quality diagnostic images, but also to deliver patient-centered care.

“Every day, Radiologic Technology students cross into clinical sites across three counties,” shared Radiography Faculty Chair, Bruce Oda, M.A.O.L., RT(R). “Students learn how to produce high-quality images and care for patients with compassion, cultural humility, and professionalism.”

The program’s success is reflected in its exceptional outcomes: 95 percent job placement over the past five years and a 100 percent pass rate on the national certification exam. sbcc.edu

SB City Council Approves Charter Amendment for June Special Election

Dean Noble Appointed Executive Director At Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

A CHARTER AMENDMENT related to contracts and leases will be on the June Special Election ballot for the City of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara City Council approved a resolution to call a special municipal election and a proposed ballot measure to amend the City Charter relating to contracts and leases. The charter amendment streamlines approval of long-term city contracts while restoring the City’s flexibility and full charter authority to manage, lease, and maximize the value of its public property.

The special municipal election is scheduled for June 2, 2026, in conjunction with the Statewide Direct Primary Election. The Council appropriated $195,000 from General Fund reserves to cover the costs necessary for the County Elections Division to include the charter amendment on the ballot.

The measure before the City’s voters is the following: “Shall the proposed measure to modernize City Charter Section 521 allowing flexibility related to terms and conditions of contracts and leases of City property be adopted?”

To review the meeting agenda, documents and recording, visit City Council Meetings (SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP) (February 3 – Item 11)

El Concejo Municipal aprueba una enmienda al Estatuto de la Ciudad para las elecciones especiales de junio

EL 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2026, el Concejo Municipal de Santa Bárbara aprobó una resolución para convocar elecciones municipales especiales y proponer una medida electoral para enmendar el Estatuto de la Ciudad en lo relativo a contratos y arrendamientos. El Concejo asignó $195,000 de las reservas del Fondo General para cubrir los costos necesarios para que la División de Elecciones del Condado incluya la enmienda al estatuto en la boleta electoral. La enmienda al estatuto agiliza la aprobación de contratos municipales a largo plazo y restablece la flexibilidad de la Ciudad y su plena autoridad estatutaria para administrar, arrendar y maximizar el valor de sus propiedades públicas. Las elecciones municipales especiales están programadas para el 2 de junio de 2026, en conjunto con las Elecciones Primarias Directas Estatales.

La medida que se presenta ante los electores de la Ciudad es la siguiente: “¿Debería adoptarse la medida propuesta para modernizar la sección 521 de los Estatutos de la Ciudad que permite flexibilidad en relación con los términos y condiciones de los contratos y arrendamientos de propiedades de la Ciudad?”

Para consultar la agenda de la reunión, los documentos y la grabación, visite City Council Meetings (SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP) (3 de febrero - Tema 11)

A VETERAN LOCAL NONPROFIT

EXECUTIVE, Dean Noble has been named Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, according to the SBMM Board of Directors. “Noble will guide SBMM into its next chapter of creating excellent exhibits and educational experiences celebrating the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea,” stated the announcement.

Noble currently serves as Executive Director of the Elings Park Foundation, where he helped lead a record $11 million capital campaign, supporting major improvements and restoration efforts at the park. Prior to Elings Park, Noble spent more than a decade at the Santa Barbara Zoo as Vice President of Strategic Engagement, overseeing cross-division initiatives. He has also produced mission-driven media programming, including “Zoological Radio” in partnership with KCLU, and brings earlier experience in marketing and public relations with Universal Studios and brand agencies.

“Dean is an accomplished leader who understands how to connect community, culture, education, and the environment through compelling experiences,” said SBMM Board President Alex Weinstein, M.D.

Noble succeeds Greg Gorga, who is stepping down after 19 years with the organization. Dr. Weinstein also expressed deep gratitude for outgoing Executive Director Greg Gorga’s nearly two decades of leadership and helping anchor SBMM as a vibrant touchstone along the Santa Barbara waterfront.

Noble shared his enthusiasm for the role and the museum’s missiondriven work. “SBMM is a special place — rooted in local history, powered by education, and connected to one of the most remarkable marine environments in the world,” said Noble. “I’m honored to join the team and excited to help lead the museum into its next chapter, strengthening its role as a community hub and advancing experiences that inspire stewardship of the Santa Barbara Channel.”

Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging Sciences Dept. Israel Fonseca; SB City Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez; SBCC Board President Jonathan Abboud; SBCC Board Vice President Kyle Richards; Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Director Bruce Oda; SBCC Board Member David Morris; Superintendent/ President Erika Endrijonas Ph.D.; SBCC Board Member Dr. Charlotte A. Gullap-Moore, DNP; and SB City Councilmember Eric Friedman

Dean Noble

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Fitness with Rachel Receives Business Recognition Award from City of Goleta

HONORED FOR ITS SUCCESS AS A WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS and dedication to improving the lives of seniors and residents throughout Goleta, Fitness with Rachel was presented the City of Goleta’s Business Recognition Award at last week’s City Council meeting. Owned and operated by Rachel McDonald, Fitness with Rachel offers senior fitness programs; cancer exercise programs individually tailored to address fatigue, pain, and other cancer-related issues; strengthening classes; express fitness classes, and more.

“After seeing cancer forever change the lives of numerous friends and family members, offering this service to our local cancer patients and survivors is particularly gratifying for me,” said McDonald.

“Fitness with Rachel exemplifies the spirit of Goleta— innovative, caring, and committed to community health,” said Mayor Paula Perotte. “We are proud to honor Rachel’s work and the positive impact she has on our residents.”

To learn more about Goleta’s Business Recognition Program visit: cityofgoleta.org/your-city/city-manager-s-office/economic-development/business-recognition-program

Cottage Health Names Katy Bazylewicz Inaugural Werft Fellow for Innovative Leadership

KATY BAZYLEWICZ, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Population Health, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of Cottage Health’s 2026 Werft Fellow for Innovative Leadership. The fellowship is part of the Werft Leadership Institute. Bazylewicz will explore how leading healthcare innovation hubs bring together hospitals, universities, startups, and investors to accelerate innovation and improve care. Her project will center on Hale House in London, a healthcare hub that connects startups with more than 2,500 healthcare professionals, advanced testing facilities, and industry leaders. Her work will help inform strategies to strengthen Cottage Health and the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation. The fellowship is made possible by the support of Ron and Mary Werft. cottagehealth.org

SBCC School of Extended Learning to Offer Mental Health Services to Students

FOR THE FIRST TIME, Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning (SEL) will offer Free one-on-one mental health counseling to students. The initiative began early this month, with resources available on both Schott and Wake campuses. Students can access these services by visiting the office adjacent to the Welcome Center on each campus.

“The SBCC Mental Health Counseling Department is excited to collaborate with the School of Extended Learning to provide much needed mental health services to our noncredit students,” said Lacey Peters, SBCC Mental Health Counselor, LMFT.

These new mental health services will assist students with a wide variety of issues and help in identifying roadblocks toward academic, career, relationship, and personal success. These services aim to help students with coping/stress management skills, emotional support, and general life management skills.

SEL students can make an appointment by calling SEL Mental Health Counseling at (805) 898-8190 or emailing selmentalhealthcounseling@pipeline.sbcc.edu. Walk in access is also available on Schott Campus from 12 to 6pm on Wednesdays and 9am to 3pm on Thursdays; and on the Wake Campus 10am to 3pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 10am to 2pm on Thursdays. Visit sbcc.edu

Organic Soup Kitchen Calls on Community to Protect Access to Medically Necessary Meals

AS FOOD COSTS RISE and more medically fragile residents seek help, Organic Soup Kitchen is asking the community to help prevent nutrition gaps for low-income residents living with serious and chronic illness. Over the past year, the nonprofit has partnered with a local health care provider to deliver medically tailored meals to individuals whose health depends on consistent, nourishing food. That medical funding typically supports meal access for about 12 weeks, a period of time that falls short for many individuals living with cancer, autoimmune disease, and other chronic conditions. Clients are transitioned into the nonprofit’s Nutrition and Food Security Program once medical funding ends, but the initiative is under significant strain.

Community members, donors, partners, and local leaders are invited to help stabilize services through emergency funding, partnerships, and collaborative solutions. Direct donations can be made to Organic Soup Kitchen via its website.

To learn more or donate toward emergency meal support visit organicsoupkitchen.org/hero

St. Francis Foundation Names New Board Members

PRIORITIZING THOSE MOST IN NEED, the St. Francis Foundation promotes and supports healthcare in the Santa Barbara south coast community. stfrancisfoundationsb.org

CATHERINE NELSON, LCSW, brings more than 25 years of medical social work experience, with specialized expertise in oncology, gerontology, and palliative care. Most recently, she served as a Palliative Care Social Worker at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Nelson has played a leadership role in hospital accreditation initiatives and cancer survivorship programs, and is a longtime volunteer with the American Cancer Society. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from UCLA and is a licensed clinical social worker with board certification in oncology social work.

KATINA ZANINOVICH, BSN, PHN, has over four decades of experience in nursing, hospice care, healthcare administration, and nonprofit leadership. She has served in executive roles including Executive Director of Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care. Zaninovich currently chairs the boards of Montecito Retirement Association (Casa Dorinda) and the Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley Hospitals. She has been named Santa Barbara Foundation’s Person of the Year and SB County Nurse of the Year. She earned her BS in Nursing from Mount St. Mary’s College.

Catherine Nelson

Katina Zaninovich

Organic Soup Kitchen delivers nutritious meals to residents in need

Katy Bazylewicz

Rachel McDonald received the award from Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte

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SB County Students Go Beyond the Page at Annual Author-Go-Round

UNITING OVER 350

FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS from across Santa Barbara County with authors and illustrators, the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s 56th annual Author-Go-Round was a joyous success. Held at both South County and North County locations, the program invited students to meet and learn from the creatives behind dozens of children’s and young adult books.

“The authors have inspired me to keep on following my dreams of becoming a poet and to keep trying new things. They have reminded me that it doesn’t matter where you start - you just need to start somewhere,” said one participating student from Mountain View Elementary in the Goleta Union School District.

Participating authors and illustrators included: Joan Bransfield Graham, James Buckley Jr., Kathleen Contreras, Rebecca LangstonGeorge, John Parra, Sherry Shahan, Wendelin Van Draanen, and Lee Wardlaw.

“Author-Go-Round gives students an opportunity to meet the people behind the books and illustrations they love and build meaningful connections to reading and writing,” said County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido. “We thank the authors who generously share their time and talent, and help make the event a special and inspirational day for students across Santa Barbara County.”

Participating students came from the Buellton, College, Goleta, Hope, Lompoc, Orcutt, Santa Barbara Unified, Santa Maria-Bonita, and Solvang school districts and Manzanita, Orcutt Academy, and Santa Barbara charter schools. sbceo.org

SB Museum of Natural History

Welcomes New Mammologist

Hundreds of Santa Barbara, San Marcos High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE

HOLDING POSTERS HIGH DEMANDING CHANGE, hundreds of students from Santa Barbara and San Marcos High Schools walked out in the middle of a school day on Tuesday, February 10th to protest ICE. The joint protests were organized by members of the schools’ MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) clubs. SMHS students marched to the Magnolia Shopping Center, while SBHS students gathered in front of City Hall.

“We were once taught at a very young age that this land stood for freedom for all,” said SBHS junior and MEChA President Alexa Zarate, in a statement. “We stood with our hands over our hearts, pledging allegiance to a flag at every assembly. We were sold a version of America that boasted of inclusivity—a beacon for those seeking asylum, a refuge for the weary, yet that very education is now being ridiculed. Voices are silenced. Racism is being disguised as patriotism. You cannot claim to love your country while hating the people who make it what it is.”

“Families belong together,” stated Liliana Torres, SBHS junior and MEChA Vice President. “Schools, churches, and streets should be spaces where children feel protected, not targeted. A strong community is one where families can grow without constant fear of separation. As younger people, we carry a responsibility. Sometimes that means stepping outside our comfort zones, even pausing our own lessons, to teach others what empathy, justice, and humanity truly look like. We learn not only from textbooks, but from our families’ lived experiences. We speak up because silence would ignore the sacrifices that brought us here.”

Museum of Natural History Welcomes New Board Chair and Trustees

THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY has appointed Matthew Adams as Chair of its Board of Trustees and welcomed David Telleen-Lawton and Hank Mitchel as new Board members. sbnature.org

MATTHEW ADAMS, Board Chair, is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Mission Wealth, where he leads strategic growth, operational excellence, and organizational development while advising high-net-worth individuals, nonprofit organizations, and institutional clients. Previously, Adams served as an Institutional Equity Trader at Roxbury Capital Management and held roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors. He holds a BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California.

ALLY COCONIS, PH.D. has been named the new Curator of Mammalogy at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. In this role, she will conduct and facilitate research with the museum’s many mammal specimens that represent southern California’s historic biodiversity. Previously, Dr. Coconis worked for the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City and completed her doctoral degree with research on woodrats at the University of Nevada in Reno. She is keen to continue her research on rodents in Santa Barbara and wants to emphasize how rodents provide essential services such as aerating soil, providing shelter in their burrows for a variety of species, and furnishing food for midsized carnivores. Dr. Coconis also plans to explore the roles played by small mammals in post-fire landscapes. sbnature.org

DAVID TELLEEN-LAWTON, Trustee, brings more than four decades of experience building technology companies and supporting nonprofit organizations through innovation and organizational change. A Stanford University graduate with BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering, his career reflects a strong commitment to community service. He is a regular volunteer with the Community Environmental Council and Channelkeeper and has served since 2007 as a naturalist with Channel Islands Naturalist Corp alongside his wife, Karen. His service includes board roles with the SB Audubon Society and the MIT Enterprise Forum, as well as international volunteer work supporting environmental and scientific research.

HANK MITCHEL, Trustee, has lived in Santa Barbara since 2008 and brings a long history of nonprofit leadership and environmental engagement. An ordained Episcopal priest, he spent many years developing the Church of the Epiphany in Westlake Village, California. Mitchel has served as a volunteer Naturalist with the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary, past president of the SB Maritime Museum, a volunteer with Channel Islands Restoration, and a member of the California Leadership Council of The Nature Conservancy. He also previously served as a Docent at the SB Museum of Natural History.

Photo courtesy of SBMNH

Dr. Ally Coconis

Matthew Adams

David Telleen-Lawton

Hank Mitchel

Author Sherry Shahan with a Northern SB County student who won a signed book

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SBHS senior Hayden Hernandez speaks in front of SB City Hall

Photo by Ethan Maday

SBIFF Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award: Three Bachelors Winning

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER HAS 13 OSCAR NOMINATIONS, including nominations for best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio and best supporting actor for both Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. This trifecta filled the Arlington Theatre with excitement for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award, moderated by film critic Pete Hammond, on February 9th.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson, also nominated for best screenplay, directing, and film, presented the awards: “These three bachelors are responsible for a pretty great list of films. You all know their resumes, and you couldn’t go wrong with any one of these on the dating game.”

The “world’s sexiest bachelors” had spent the evening talking about their performances in films that included Milk, The Revenant, and Traffic, for which Penn, DiCaprio, and del Toro had each won an Oscar, respectively.

“I’ve known Paul for a long time,” said Penn, who worked in PTA’s film Licorice Pizza. “My older brother scored his first two movies, and my sister-in-law scored Magnolia.” Del Toro also worked with Anderson in Inherent Vice. DiCaprio almost performed in Boogie Nights, but got busy with Titanic instead.

“For a director, any great actor not only gives you a performance, but they collaborate with you to rescue you from the no man’s land of all of your best intentions,” said Anderson. “All the director can hope for is someone to ask the right questions, because they can get you to the heart of the matter. And this is what each of these fellas did for me making this film. I think this is what they each do for themselves. They couldn’t be any more different. They couldn’t be any more similar.”

The evening was full of compliments, as if each of them was campaigning for the other’s Oscar. They all had great words for the genius script.

“It was like a gift,” said Penn, joking that he’s getting to the age that he’s “just getting towards the offers of the dying grandfather.”

“There’s a joy at the center of working with people who are their own harshest critic, which each of them is,” continued Anderson. “But what you must have is respect, and there is no good work without mutual respect.”

“I think we all crave an intimacy and trust with other people in our lives and our work,” concluded Anderson. “And it feels even better when it comes from extremely handsome movie stars... They’re just great men, great friends. And I’m happy to have driven an hour and 45 minutes from Tarzana, California to Santa Barbara to give them the Hammond bachelor of the year award.”

SBIFF Outstanding Directors Award Celebrates Filmmaking Prowess

By Robert F. Adams / VOICE

FOUR OSCAR-NOMINATED FILMMAKERS at the top of their respective games in cinema were welcomed on the Arlington Theatre’s red carpet on February 10th for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Outstanding Directors Awards. Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter interviewed the illustrious four on the historic stage: Chloé Zhao for Hamnet, Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Ryan Coogler for Sinners, and Norwegian writer-director Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value. All these filmmakers played a strong hand in writing or cowriting their scripts and each adopted unique approaches to their indelible work with their casts.

Hamnet’s Chloé Zhao, raised in China, embarked on a career path which landed her at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her career milestones followed her determined path and she was awarded an Academy Award for directing 2020’s Nomadland She took a break to recharge, and in 2023 began work on developing a script from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet. By 2024, she was shooting on location in the Midlands of England, placing her actors

within enormous immersive landscapes.

“Hamnet was a motherlode of chrysalis for me, I was exploring motherhood, and we used guided meditation on the set, somewhat like a shaman conducting a ceremony for the cast and crew,” said Zhao.

The extraordinary Joachim Trier was next onstage speaking about Sentimental Value. His achievement in this family drama has been showered with awards and nominations, including an astounding nine Academy Awards. Trier is fascinated with stories found in Oslo, Norway, where he has set most of his films.

“I am fascinated with Oslo, the city fabric, the architecture, and the way light plays on the change of seasons,” said Trier. “My films are indirectly personal and in Sentimental Value, I am exploring the trauma from WWII that percolated across at least three generations. The possibility to create empathy in movies is incredible.”

Next was an interview with the exuberant director Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme. His films are set in New York City and he recollected, “New York is a walking city and it’s embrace can offer you 300 narratives in a short distance. I was

lucky to work with production designer Jack Fisk, who with his long career is so passionate about finding the hidden in period films. And when I first met Timothée Chalamet in 2017, I could see he had this hungry energy and wrote the script with him in mind.”

Last onstage for an interview was Ryan Coogler. His film Sinners has received more Oscar nominations than any other film in a given year. Humble, incisive, and endearing, Coogler said, “I love working with Michael B. Jordan, who is incredibly kind, and easy to work with on the set. He just found the rhythms we need for Sinners, which translated to the rest of the cast. For the blues music scene, I wanted to provide a conjuring of music styles, a ‘false victory’ for the main characters I love, before the vampires showed up.”

The awards were offered by filmmaker/ visual artist Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). He expressed that “all you (filmmakers) have been able to make your own language this year, so, congratulations!”

The full house of fans was enamored with the gathering, and offered a standing ovation for these accomplished storytellers.

Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Sean Penn hugs director Paul Thomas Anderson, who presented the SBIFF Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award to him, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Benicio del Toro

Outstanding Director Award winners Josh Safdie, Chloé Zhao, award presenter and filmmaker/artist Julian Schnabel, Joachim Trier, and Ryan Coogler

Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF

Climb Aboard for The Shark is Broken

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

ASMART, HIGH ENERGY

TOUR DE FORCE THAT SHOWS ALL THE WORLD — INCLUDING THE SILVER SCREEN — IS A STAGE, The Shark is Broken emerges as a high point for not only this season’s productions, but the Ensemble Theatre Company’s legacy.

Co-written by Ian Shaw, son of Jaws actor Robert Shaw, who based the play on his father’s journals, the fiery and hilarious script imagines the arguments, boredom, and off-screen antics that elevated Jaws into an ever-relevant drama.

Under the direction of Pesha Rudnick, ETC’s production simultaneously operates as quality entertainment and thought-provoking art. With the fine talents of Gildart Jackson (depicting Robert Shaw), Will Block (Richard Dreyfus), and Adam Poole

(Roy Scheider) at the helm, the play resoundingly answers its own central question as to whether there really is a distinction between the two categories.

One could not imagine a better play to coincide with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The corridor between The New Vic and the Arlington Theatre was a bustling hotspot on opening night, complete with a massive, inflatable shark providing the perfect entryway into the theater. Many attendees walked through its maw dressed to the nines in Jaws memorabilia.

Inside, a full scale 40-plus-foot-long replica of the Orca greets attendees. The lights dim, ominous music swells, and imagery of ocean and sky whisk all away to Martha’s Vineyard circa 1974, where three of the decade’s most iconic actors found themselves trapped by the temperamental whims of Bruce, the

mechanical shark who couldn’t handle his seawater. For the next 95 minutes, audiences are treated to an intimate look at the making of Jaws

From the get-go, it is apparent each actor has studied his respective Hollywood counterparts’ personas to a T. Beyond their uncanny physical similarities, each actor infuses his speech and movements with familiar hallmarks of their personality, such as Block imitating Dreyfus’ distinctive hyper giggle, as well as more subtle nuances, as seen through Poole’s careful neatness and poise as Scheider.

Gildart Jackson’s performance as Robert Shaw is especially effective, as he brings to life Shaw’s quiet blend of mischief, pride, sadness, and dry British humor. It is evident that Jackson has embodied the play’s exploration of where Shaw, the actor, ends and Quint, the shark-hating fisherman, begins. Rather than give an answer, Jackson teases his co-stars, and by extension, audiences, with the mystery.

Block’s wild animation aptly plays off

of Jackson, sparking electric chemistry as the two repeatedly butt heads across a range of somber topics, from alcoholism and complicated father-son relationships to what it means to be an actor. Through it all, Poole navigates the rocky waters with a cool nonchalance underlined with compassionate concern.

As to be expected by any Jaws fan, the creation of Shaw’s famous USS Indianapolis speech serves as the play’s creative heartbeat, just as it later acts as the film’s core. Add to this running dilemma are intelligent, constant references to theater, 1970s politics, and Hollywood. It is impossible to completely summarize the script’s full scope and zest.

Yet perhaps the most exemplary, spoiler-free moment emerges when Shaw coaxes Dreyfus out of a panic attack by reciting Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29. There is a brief pause, a hopeful glimmer of connection. And then, with eyes full of mischief, Shaw resumes ribbing Dreyfus, quipping, “I wrote that when I was five.” Performances continue through February 22nd. For tickets visit etcsb.org

Will Block, Adam Poole, and Gildart Jackson star in Ensemble Theatre Company’s West Coast premiere production of The Shark is Broken

Gildart Jackson and Will Block excel in depicting actors Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfus

Home Improvement Show & Tiny House Village

EXPLORE TINY

HOMES and check out kitchen upgrades at the Ventura Home Show at the Ventura Fairgrounds on February 20th, 21st, and 22nd, with free admission.

From Do-It-Yourself projects to full renovations, you can find the latest in kitchens, baths, windows, doors, floors, pools, spas, patios, solar, home security, and more. Local builders, contractors, and experts will be on site to answer questions and offer guidance on home projects.

There will be lots to see, and all for free, from decorating, to remodeling, backyard cabins, cabanas, casitas, and tiny homes.

You can also enjoy specialty foods, arts & crafts, home show bingo, daily giveaways, and the AAA Travel Showcase.

The Ventura Home Show & Tiny House Village will be at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd, Ventura, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 20th, 21st & 22nd.

Show hours: Fri & Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission is free. On-site parking is $10. For more information: venturahomeshows.com

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On the Street with John Palminteri

Photos and Stories by John Palminteri, Special to VOICE

I’M HONORED TO BE FEATURED on the latest hat created by artist, influencer and a positive personality in the Santa Barbara community for years, Jimmy J. Known for his creative and clever hats about locations, events, and people in Santa Barbara, I am now in his product line. He presented it to me at a UC Santa Barbara Gaucho basketball game recently and it was debuted in the famous Thunderdome. No word yet on if there will only be one hat.

UCSB Men’s Basketball Wins

ON NATIONAL TV (ESPNU), UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball played an energized game, and got its 16th victory with a win over Big West leader UC Irvine 84-79 in the Thunderdome on Saturday night.

First Responders Updates

21-YEAR-OLD

ABRAHAM BUSTOS of Lynwood, was booked on multiple felony charges after a BMW SUV rolled during a reported escape from a cannabis theft near Carpinteria. The crime occurred Wednesday morning on Foothill Rd. The crash was on Santa Monica Road. The charges included burglary, conspiracy, grand theft, felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded handgun, and child endangerment. He has since been released on $100,000 bail. Two additional suspects, both 17-year-old juveniles, were also arrested. They were booked into the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall on felony charges including burglary, conspiracy, and possession of an unregistered firearm, as well as a misdemeanor charge of obstruction. The Sheriff’s Department says the investigation is ongoing and other suspects are still being sought.

DESPITE LIFE-SAVING EFFORTS by first responders and Cottage Hospital, 68-year-old Teresa Garcia, from Ventura died in a vehicle accident Friday night. The scene at 100 W. Anapamu St. was closed off for hours. Santa Barbara Police say the driver was not impaired.

A SURFER HANGING ON TO A LOBSTER TRAP BUOY off the Goleta coast was rescued in the dark on Friday with the use of drone location video and the Santa Barbara County Fire water rescue swimmers. The surfer was checked and cleared on shore. The alert came from a friend who was with him.

Star Power at the SB International Film Festival

Community Mourns Deaths of Jay and Kristen Ruskey

THE OWNERS OF GOOD LAND ORGANICS from Goleta died suddenly Sunday in San Luis Obispo County. A GoFundMe has been set up for Jay and Kristen Ruskey’s three children. No details on the cause of death have been released and no foul play is suspected. The Ruskeys were known for growing coffee beans and specialty fruits for which they received noted media coverage.

Funds Allocated for Carpinteria Bluffs Improvements

AN $800,000 FUNDING AGREEMENT with the City of Carpinteria by Santa Barbara County supports future improvements at the Carpinteria Bluffs and Rincon Bluffs Nature Preserve. The funding will be paid in annual installments. Look for improvements to trails, ADA access, and protections.

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SBIFF opening night film A Mosquito in the Ear stars Jake Lacy and Nazanin Boniadi, SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, producer/co-writer Emily Dillard, and director Nicola Rinciari

Sydney Sweeney was honored as a SBIFF Virtuoso

Chase Infiniti was named a Virtuoso Benicio del Toro signed autographs outside the Arlington before accepting the Vanguard award

Jacob Elordi was greeted by fans shouting with excitement

Ethan Hawke accepted the American Riviera Award

Adam Sandler was named the SBIFF Maltin Modern Master

2026 SBIFF Virtuosos Land at the Arlington

By Robert F. Adams / VOICE

WELCOMING THE NEWEST FILM STARS and this year’s breakthrough A-listers, several hundred fans surrounded the Arlington Theatre on Sunday, February 8th prior the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Virtuosos Awards. This event is typically the hottest ticket in town, and the sold-out event was worthy of the excitement.

Arriving by luxury cars and thrust into the fan melee, this exceptional group included many Oscar nominees, starting with Amy Madigan from the noted horror-thriller film Weapons, followed by Wagner Moura from the Brazilian film The Secret Agent and Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor - both from Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another Adding to the excitement were Jacob Elordi from Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, Norwegian actress Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas from Joachim Trier’s quiet drama Sentimental Value, the gorgeous and controversial actress Sydney Sweeney from the bio-boxing drama Christy, and the charismatic actress Wunmi Mosaku from Ryan Coogler’s hit film Sinners

In red carpet conversations with Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, exclusive to VOICE, she mentioned the value of rehearsals to the exquisite moments captured by the actor-director collaboration of key scenes in Sentimental Value Also on the red carpet, Oscar Best Actor nominee Wagner Moura explained that, “The Secret Agent is a character-driven drama that led to themes focusing on resistance to authoritarian governmental oppression in Brazil the late 1970s, a film first and foremost looking at the effect on the citizens.”

character once I found her voice and with the costume and makeup artists we created someone memorable.” Next, Chase Infiniti spoke about a lengthy casting workshop process with director PTA and Leonardo DiCaprio, which as she recollected, “the back and forth over months was so helpful, so the first day on the set, we were ready and prepared to shoot One Battle After Another.” Infiniti really earned her lucky break, bringing an assured authority to her role as a teen daughter abducted by ICE forces in the fictional drama that's been celebrated this year.

Once inside the auditorium, SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling introduced the energetic emcee, Dave Karger, the on-air host for Turner Classic Movies. They were overjoyed to welcome the illustrious actors one by one to the mod living room set on stage. Each actor had their own film clip from their celebrated movie, followed by informative questions from the host, centered solely on the breakthrough work they offered in 2026.

The first interview was Amy Madigan, a veteran theatre and film actress sharply dressed in a suit and tie, who memorably played Aunt Gladys in Weapons. Madigan mentioned, “The script was great but I figured out how to approach this strange

Inga Ibsdotter

Lilleaas spoke about the delicate scenes that she had with lead actress Renate Reinsive in which there was, “a close working relationship with our director. We found ways to express the love in a scene that was unscripted, improvising a little while shooting our important scenes of valuing each other as sisters.”

Lilleas’ face is extraordinary and her eyes are so expressive. Her Oscar nomination underlines her delicate work in Sentimental Value

Jacob Elordi recollected how he found his voice for his role as the sympathetic, pieced-together creature in Frankenstein, sharing “I was inspired by the beautiful softness of actor John Hurt in The Elephant Man, and once I had the dentures found a the deep rumbling I used for my character.” Charmingly effusive, Elordi is a considerate gentleman who has the ability to gracefully embody a variety of roles in the start of a promising career.

Sydney Sweeney, a bold personality, spoke about her fight scenes in Christy, which were actually based on the real sequences of fights that the real-life Christy Martin fought, down to exacting detail. Gracious as can be, even though the film did poorly at the box office, Sweeney has a healthy attitude, expressing great pride for the cast and crew of the bio-pic.

Teyana Taylor was up next, glowing in a white dress. She spoke about her bonds with the One Battle After Another team and she is an exuberant personality, glowing with excitement and joy this awards season. Next up was Wagner Moura, who was very excited to be part of one of the most gripping films of the year, The Secret Agent, the Cannes Film Festival award-winning drama from director Kleber Mendonça Filho. Lastly, Wunmi Mosaku arrived in a spectacular red silk ensemble to match her effervescent, positive personality. She discussed that she had to embark on major research for her pivotal role in Ryan Coogler’s bluesvampire movie Sinners. She grounds the movie with her electric presence offering a character that audiences can relate to with her impossible to refute beauty and quiet strength. Her career as a character actress may be stratospheric.

Comedy actress Jane Lynch (Best in Show and Glee) concluded the evening by handing out the awards after a quick round of rapid fire questions from emcee Karger to all the actors seated across the wide stage. The full-house audience rose to their feet for resounding applause for this extraordinary gathering of performers that made their mark in some of the key films of 2025.

Photo by Rebecca Sapp/ Getty Images for SBIFF

SBIFF Virtuosos honorees(back) Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Wagner Moura, Wunmi Mosaku, Chase Infiniti, award presenter and actor Jane Lynch Amy Madigan, Jacob Elordi, and Teyana Taylor, and emcee Dave Karger of Turner Classic Movies (front)

SBIFF Virtuoso Sydney Sweeney

Photo by Tibrina Hobson/ Getty Images for SBIFF

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Where Are the Jobs? - Part II

“Job creation took a step back in 2025, with private employers adding 398,000 jobs, down from 771,000 in 2024. While we've seen a continuous and dramatic slowdown in job creation for the past three years, wage growth has remained stable.”

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By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE

February 5, 2026

THE FRED (ST. LOUIS

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RESERVE) GRAPH tells it all. Job formation has almost disappeared in the Trump economy. It’s not only the shutdowns, which have delayed the official U.S. unemployment report that was due for January, but past months as well, so private payroll data processors like ADP fill in the knowledge gap.

But we know from the latest FRED graph of private payroll hiring that private employers are barely hiring. Just 74,000 jobs were created in November 2025 and 22,000 in January, as reported by ADP.

The best examples are Amazon and now the Washington Post. The New York Times just reported that the Washington Post told employees on Wednesday that it was beginning a widespread round of layoffs “that are expected to decimate the organization’s sports, local news, and international coverage.

By Harlan Green

So the GDP growth spurts last fall 2025 are from the $ trillions being invested in AI energy centers, not in corporations expanding their workforce. Corporations are laying off workers instead.

“The company is laying off about 30 percent of all its employees, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. That includes people on the business side and more than 300 of the roughly 800 journalists in the newsroom the people said,” said the New York Times.

CBS News reports that in 2025, companies directly pointed to their use of AI in announcing 55,000 job cuts — more than 12 times the number of layoffs attributed to AI just two years earlier, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. Of those job losses, 51,000 were in tech, with most of the cuts concentrated in techheavy states such as California and Washington.

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Trump is using to coerce concessions from foreign governments, but it is doing the most damage to Americans. U.S. vehicle sales plunged in January, for example. Automobile sales increased at an annual rate of 14.9 million in January, down seven percent from 16.1 million in the final month of 2025, according to Wards Intelligence and profit losses of $billions have already been reported by GM and Ford due to the higher tariffs on aluminum and steel.

The real problem is the tariffs, as employers continue to not hire new workers until they know the costs of their products.

Consumers above all are reacting to the sudden changes in the employment picture. The Conference Board voiced their concerns in the headline: Confidence collapsed to lowest point since 2014, surpassing pandemic depths: “The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December. A 5.1-point upward revision to December’s reading of the Index resulted in a slight increase last month, reversing the initially reported decline. However, January’s preliminary results showed confidence resumed declining after a one-month uptick.

So unemployed workers are now suffering under both the rising inflation from the tariffs and AI replacing many of their jobs.

The main culprit are the tariffs that

It’s not a pretty picture, while we are still waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on whether most of Trump’s tariffs are even legal. It's much safer to do nothing in such circumstances—consumers to hold on to their savings and employers to replace their workers with more technology.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 25CV08075

Petitioner: Azul Cielo Vasquez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Azul Cielo Vasquez to PROPOSED NAME: Azul Cielo Vasquez Cruz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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: Date: March 11, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 01/21/2026 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV08075 Pub Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2026.

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Order for Publication Order and Request to Reschedule Hearing

Request for Order for Publication

PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY or ATTORNEY Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin, 200 W. Canon Perdido Apt. C, Santa Barbara CA 93101; TELEPHONE NO.: (805) 971-0804; ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Kristina Yoshiko Mclaughlin. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 93121-1107: : Anacapa Division. PETITIONER: Kristina Yoshiko Mclaughlin. RESPONDENT: William Alfredo Roman Saldana

Filed: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara: 12/01/25; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; by Calderon, Naylea, Deputy Clerk

CASE NUMBER: 25FL00643 Amended

Request for Order: Child Custody; Visitation; Child Last Name Change to McLaughlin

2. Child Custody; Visitation (Parenting Time) a. I request that the court make orders about the following children: Celia Alejandra Roman, Date of birth: 01/03/2022. Legal Custody to: Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin. Physical Custody to: Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin. b. The orders I request for visitation are as follows: (2) No visitation to Respondent. He has not been involved in her life. c. The orders that I request are in the best interest of the children. See attached declaration. 7. Other Orders Requested: According to the FC section 7638, my daughters last name be changed to: Celia Alejandra McLaughlin.

Order on Request to Reschedule Hearing

PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY or ATTORNEY Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin, 200 W. Canon Perdido Apt. C, Santa Barbara CA 93101; TELEPHONE NO.: (805) 971-0804; ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Kristina Yoshiko Mclaughlin. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 93101: Anacapa Division. PETITIONER: Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin

RESPONDENT: William Alfredo Roman Saldana

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 25CV06160 . Petitioner: Virgina Helen Valencia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Virgina Helen Valencia to PROPOSED NAME: Helen Virgina Valencia. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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: Date: March 16, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: SB 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 01/16/2026 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV06160 Pub Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026.

Filed: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara: 12/26/25; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; by Calderon, Naylea, Deputy Clerk

CASE NUMBER: 25FL00643

The hearing is currently scheduled for 01/07/2026. Kristina Yoshiko McLaughlin filed the Request for Order asking to reschedule the hearing. The request does not include temporary emergency (ex parte) orders previously issued. 6. Order granting request to reschedule hearing and notice of new hearing. a. The court hearing is rescheduled to the 3/18/26 at 1:30 pm Dept.: #3. Court address same as above.

7. Reason for rescheduling: a (4) Other good cause as stated: Court granted publication but did not have enough time to publish in the news paper before the hearing on 01/07/2026. 9. Service of order. b. The documents listed in item 10 must be served: (1) as required by rule 5.92. 10. Documents for service: None listed.

Date: 12/26/2025 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25FL00643 Pub Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2026.

Police Blotter

Fatal Traffic Collision

A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INJURY TRAFFIC COLLISION that occurred on February 6th, 2026 at 100 W. Anapamu Street has been updated. The Santa Barbara Police Department investigated a traffic collision where a pedestrian was struck by another vehicle. The accident caused significant injuries to the pedestrian. Because of the seriousness of the accident, the Santa Barbara Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit responded to conduct the investigation. 100 W. Anapamu St. was closed for several hours during the investigation. The involved driver was cooperative with officers. He was evaluated for being under the influence of alcohol and it was confirmed impairment was not a factor in this collision.

The injured pedestrian was provided medical aid by first responders while at the scene. She was transported to Santa Barbra Cottage Hospital for additional emergency medical treatment. Despite significant efforts by medical staff, she tragically succumbed to her injuries. The pedestrian was identified as 68-year-old Teresa Garcia, from Ventura, California. Investigation is ongoing.

Single Gunshot Fired During Altercation

FOLLOWING THE REPORT OF GUNSHOTS, on January 29th, 2026, at approximately 3:02pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Figueroa Street. During the initial investigation, two of the involved subjects (both juveniles) were taken into custody and booked into the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall. SBPD detectives continued to work the investigation in an effort to identify and locate the remaining involved subject. The outstanding subject was ultimately identified as 20-year-old Jose Manual Suastegui of Santa Barbara, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On January 31st, 2026, members of the SBPD’s Directed Patrol Team were on regular neighborhood patrol and located the subject in the area of Milpas Street and Cacique Street.

Suastegui was taken into custody for the outstanding warrant without incident. Suastegui was interviewed by detectives and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The involved firearm was recovered by investigators, resulting in another firearm being removed from the streets of Santa Barbara.

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Assault with a Deadly Weapon And Drug Arrest

RESPONDING TO A FELONY BATTERY, on February 2nd, 2026, at approximately 6:30pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers arrived at the parking lot of Speedway Express, located at 231 N. Milpas Street. The officers determined the suspect, 22-year-old Isaiah Angel Munoz of Santa Barbara, intentionally used his vehicle to strike a victim following an argument earlier in the evening. The victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical attention.

After a thorough investigation, officers obtained a warrant for Munoz’s arrest on February 4th, 2026, for assault with a deadly weapon.

Later that same day, at approximately 6pm, Santa Barbara Police officers located Munoz in the Chevron parking lot at 1085 Coast Village Road. He was taken into custody without incident and was found to be driving the same vehicle used in the February 2nd incident. Officers conducted a search of Munoz’s vehicle and the following dangerous weapons and narcotics were seized: An AR-15-style pistol (ghost gun, non-serialized); A loaded 100-round magazine inserted in the firearm; Three additional high-capacity magazines containing approximately 150 rounds of ammunition; A ballistic bulletproof vest; and a significant quantity of suspected cocaine. Munoz is a person prohibited from possessing firearms and was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on numerous felony weapons charges, narcotics charges, and assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $500,000.

Pedestrian Struck By A Train

FOLLOWING UP ON A 911 CALL reporting a pedestrian accident involving a train on February 1st, 2026, at approximately 1:34pm, Santa Barbara Police officers responded to Milpas Street at the AMTRAK railroad tracks. Santa Barbara Fire and AMR Paramedics also responded to the emergency. They found a pedestrian had tragically succumbed to their injuries. The deceased adult male’s identity is being withheld pending the notification of their next of kin. The Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

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Where to Learn About Local Government Meetings

The Santa Barbara City Council meets most Tuesdays at 2pm • To learn more about the council and other City department meetings, visit www.santabarbaraca.gov

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as LAKEHEAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT at 5287 University Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. STEPHANIE L PETLOW at 5287 University Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on January 27, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0000208. Published February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 403, the City of Santa Barbara annually publishes a list of dischargers in Significant Noncompliance with Pretreatment Standards and wastewater discharge permit requirements.

The following businesses were in Significant Noncompliance with their wastewater discharge permit requirements during 2025: MarBorg Industries

Facility Address: 23 N. Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

MarBorg Industries was in Significant Noncompliance (as defined in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii)) for the fourth quarter of 2025, for having multiple Ammonia exceedances as well as violating the Technical Review Criteria as defined by 40 CFR Part 403.3(l). At the time of publication of this notice, MarBorg Industries continues to be in significant noncompliance and City continues to work with MarBorg to achieve compliance with the City of Santa Barbara wastewater discharge permit requirements.

IDE Americas

Facility Address: 525 Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93109

IDE Americas was in Significant Noncompliance (as defined in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii)) for the first and third quarters of 2025, for numerous violations of their Industrial Discharge permit. At the time of publication of this notice, IDE Americas has taken corrective actions to prevent future violations and is currently in working with the City of Santa Barbara to maintain compliance with their wastewater discharge permit requirements.

If you have questions regarding this notice, contact the Pretreatment Program Coordinator, City of Santa Barbara at (805) 568-1093 or Pretreatment@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

CINEMA

CINEMA LISTINGS

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• 90s teen romance comedy based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew • Alcazar Theatre • $7-10 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Fr, 2/13.

Farinelli • Biographical drama about 18th-century Italian opera singer Carlo Broschi, AKA Farinelli, followed by a Q&A • Opera Santa Barbara • Center Stage Theater • Free, reservations required • centerstagetheater.org • 6pm Tu, 2/17.

Tiler Peck: Suspending Film • Film following New York City Ballet prima ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury and loss, followed by a Q&A • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Granada Theatre • Free to register • granadasb.org • 7pm We, 2/18.

CWC Global: Devastated (Vidhvastha) • A policeman in present-day India opens up to his wife about his state-designated work carrying out extrajudicial killings of Muslim men • Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Th, 2/19.

Selma • Martin Luther King, Jr.’s (David Oyelowo) campaign to for equal voting rights • Alcazar Theatre • $7-10 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Fr, 2/20.

¡Que Viva Mexico! • Sergei Eisenstein’s silent film with a multichannel soundtrack by Rodrigo Sigal • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • Free • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 2/20.

CWC Docs: The Memory of Justice • Marcel Ophuls’ documentary exploring how justice is sought after wartime atrocities, featuring interviews with Albert Speer, Telford Taylor, and a performance by Joan Baez • Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2pm Sa, 2/21.

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Friday 2/13

CHILDREN

Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Douglass Day Community Event

• Learn to transform digitized Colored Conventions documents into legible text • UCSB Multicultural Center Lounge • Free • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 11am Fr, 2/13.

MUSIC

Marco Florez y la #1 Banda Jerez + Banda Z • Chumash Casino Resort • $60-80 • chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 2/13. Red Piano • Rotating pianists play requests • Red Piano • Every night.

OUTDOORS

SBC Courthouse Docent Tours

• Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Youth Arts Alive • 10th Anniversary Fiesta, with food, drinks and student pormances • Santa Maria Veterans’ Memorial Center • info@ youthartsalive.org • 6pm Fr, 2/13.

FestForums 2026 • Celebrating women in the Festival Industry • Mar Monte Hotel • $499-799 • festforums.com • 12pm Fr, 2/13.

Saturday 2/14

CHILDREN

Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+

• Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

DANCE

Line Dancing Lessons • Maverick Saloon • $10 • 6-8pm Sat.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Adult Ceramics for Beginners

• Beginner throwing class inspired by Chinese tea bowls • SBMA’s Ceramics Studio at The Downtown Club • $200240 • sbma.net • 10:30am Sa, 2/14 through 3/7.

Figure Drawing Workshop

• Community Art Worshop • $60 • ericsaintgeorges.com • 9am Sa, 2/14.

Sketching in the Galleries • Sketch from original works of art in current exhibitions • SB Museum of Art • Free with Museum admission • sbma.net • 11:15am Sa, 2/14.

We Heart Democracy: Youth Civic Engagement • Community forum for League of Women Voters of SB • Free • Girls Inc., 4973 Hollister Ave • 2-4pm Sa, 2/14.

Santa Barbara Go Club • All levels welcome to learn this ancient game • Free • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 805-448-5335 • 11am-3pm Sa.

MUSIC

SB Symphony’s Romantic Hollywood • Cinema’s romantic favorites • The Granada • Thesymphony.org • $45-198 • 7:30pm Sat, 2/14 & 3pm Sun, 2/15.

Barry McGuire • Folk-rock guitarist • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30pm Sa, 2/14.

Suzanne Vega • Career spanning performace with songs from her newest album Flying with Angels • Lobero Theatre • lobero.org • $49-195 • 7:30pm Sa, 2/14.

SB Drum Circle • Free, all welcome • Chase Palm Park • 3-6pm Sa.

OUTDOORS

Elings Park Transformation Project • Volunteer opportunity

presented by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Elings Park • 9am Sa, 2/14.

Mediative Walk with PALMA Colectiva • Elings Park and the Garden • Free • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am Sa, 2/14.

Native Plant Meetups • Elings Park • Free • bbotanicgarden.org • 9am Sa, 2/14.

Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • 229 E. Victoria St • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

Sunday 2/15

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Sundays at the Ranch • Fun for the family. Enjoy barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

100 Years of Black History Month: A Living Legacy • Panel discussion about Carter G. Woodson • The CEC Hub • Black Culture House • Free • 1pm Su, 2/15.

Storytime Event • Leslie Bains reads and signs her book Birds, Monarch Butterflies, and Short Hikes in the Santa Barbara Area • Chaucer’s Books • 3pm Su, 2/15.

Swing Dance Social Fundraiser • Swing dance lessons presented by West Coast Swing with instructors Jay Byam and Tin Le • Center Stage Theater • $30 • centerstagetheater.org • 5pm Su, 2/15.

Empathy Cafe • Practice communication and listening skills • Riviera Theatre, upstairs • Free • 11am-1pm Su.

MUSIC

OUTDOORS

Beach Cleanup • East Beach behind Skater’s Point skate park • RSVP required • sbnature.org • 10am Su, 2/15.

Sunday Architecture Tour

• Guided stroll • Begins at SB Downtown Library • Architectural Foundation of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mardi Gras Feast • Cajun and Creole dishes from chef Brandon Boudet and desserts by Ann Kirk • Little Dom’s Seafood • ldseafood.com

• Su, 2/15 through Tu, 2/17

Monday 2/16

CHILDREN

Baby & Me • Develop your baby’s preliteracy skills, 0-14 months • Central Library • Free • 11-11:30am Mo.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Creative Cluster • Sarah Emma Ruth’s 12 week exploration of Julia Cameron’s Artist Way • Community Arts Workshop • $25-49 • sbcaw.org • 5:30 Mo, 2/16 through 4/20.

Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/ Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.

Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • Free • parliamo.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Mon.

SB Bridge Club • Play bridge, meets daily • 2255 Las Positas Rd • Schedule and RSVP: bridgewebs.com/sbbc542

MUSIC

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra

• Guitar performance • SOhO • $46117 • sohosb.com • 8pm Mo, 2/16.

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

EXPERIENCE THE MUSICAL GENIUS of Yo-Yo Ma when the celloist returns to the Granada Theatre with three new pieces comissioned specially for Ma by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Don’t miss this unique full solo recital program on Sunday, February 22nd at 4pm. For tickets ($20-175) visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

• Zoom • Free • sbgraypanthers.org • 5pm Tu, 2/17.

Café KITP: Physics of intelligence • Fatih Dinç discusses how Intelligence in living and nonliving systems perform computations • SOhO • kitp.ucsb.edu • 5pm Tu, 2/17.

Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Guitar and harmonica blues • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30pm Su, 2/15. Everything’s Coming Up Rosas! • Benefit performance by pianist and entertainer Gil Rosas • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $28-45 • luketheatre.org • 3pm Su, 2/15. Leo Kottke • Solo acoustic guitar performace of blues, folk, and jazz music • Lobero Theatre • lobero.org • $45-112 • 7pm Su, 2/15.

Tuesday 2/17

COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn or practice skills • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • 7pm Tu.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Artificial Intelligence: Benefits & Scams • Presented by The Gray Panthers Santa Barbara Network with speakers Mark Sylvester, Jim Sterne, and Mike Wald

The Courage of Birds: Ways They Survive Winter • Pete Dunne discusses the seasonal adaptions of North American birds • SB Audubon Society • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History • $5 • sbnature.org • 7pm Tu, 2/17.

CEC Climate Stewards Course

• Explore climate solutions through lessons and field trips • Over Zoom with in person field trips • $360 • cecsb.org • 8:30pm Tu, 2/17 through Tu, 3/17.

Photo courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Continued

Theatre

Shane

AN EXCITING, NEW THEATRICAL

TAKE on an American literary legend, PCPA’s production of Shane will bring the story of a quiet gunslinger looking for peace to Santa Maria’s Marian Theatre from February 12th through March 1st. For tickets ($25+) visit pcpa.org

Educating Rita • Hairdresser Rita forms an unlikely bond with a cynical professor • Ojai Art Center Theater • $20-25 • ojaiact.org • 7:30 pm Fr, 2/13 through 2/15.

The Shark is Broken • The chaotic behind the scenes of the making of Jaws • Ensemble Theatre Company • $25-78 • etcsb.org • Opening night 8pm Sa, 2/7; through 2/22.

Shane • Adapted from Jack Schaefer’s novel about a gunslinger in a Wyoming frontier town • Marian Theatre • $25-57 • pcpa.org • 7pm fr, 2/13 through 3/1.

The 39 Steps • A high speed chase across the Scottish countryside, based on the Alfred Hitchcock Film • Rubicon Theatre • $30-90 • rubicontheatre.org •

7pm Fr, 2/13 through 3/1.

Winter One Acts • A collection of five UCSB student-directed one acts • Studio Theater • Free • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 2pm Sa, 2/14 & Su, 2/15.

Chinwag • A local public access TV station in Santa Teresa in 1976 reveals small-town secrets, written by David Starkey • More Theater • $30 • moretheatersb.com • 7pm Fr, 2/13 through Su, 2/22.

George Orwell’s Animal Farm • Adapted for the stage by Tatty Hennessy and directed by Sara Rademacher • Hatlen Theater • $13-17 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 2/20 through 2/22.

COMEDY

Whose Live Anyway? •

Improvised comedy and song featuring Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles, and Joel Murray • Lobero Theatre • $86 • lobero.org • 7:30pm We, 2/18.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Free Senior Day • Free admission to ages 60 + • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • 10am-5pm We, 2/18.

Montecito Poetry Club • Talk by SB Poet Laureate George Yatchisin • Montecito Library • Free • 1011:30am We, 2/18.

California Native Plant

Landscaper Certification Program • On zoom and in person at SB Botanic Garden • $375 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am We, 2/18 through 3/7.

Adult Ceramics for Beginners

• Learn to throw and glaze small Chinese tea bowls • SBMA Ceramics Studio • $200-240 • sbma.net • 6pm We, 2/18 through We, 2/25.

Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise

Lowry Davis Ctr

• All levels/English/ Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed.

Le Cercle Français • Free French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • 5-6:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

Open Jam • At Revolver Pizza. Jam with musicians • 1429 San Andres St • Free • revolversb.com • 6-9pm Wed.

Thursday 2/19

DANCE

Theater Show 2026 • Jazz, Salsa and more featuring staff and students from Arthur Murray Santa Barbara and Arthur Murray Venturara • Center Stage Theater • $37 • centerstagetheater • 8pm Th, 2/19.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Alien Worlds

SOAR THROUGH DISTANT SOLAR SYSTEMS when NASA Solar System Ambassador Krissie Cook hosts a six class astrononmy course at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Ages 16 and up are invited to the Galdwin Planetarium at 5pm on Thursdays, from February 19th through March 26th. To sign up ($120-150) visit sbnature.org

sbscchamber.com • 9am Th, 2/19.

Françoise Kirkland • Discusses Douglas Kirkland: Romance, a collection of photos by her late husband • Godmothers Bookstore • $17 • godmothers.com • 6pm Th, 2/19.

2026 Movement Building Grant Workshop #1 • Zoom • Free • fundforsantabarbara.org • 12pm Th, 2/19.

On Fire Talk: Looking, After the Fires • Megumi Aihara and Dan Spiegel discuss post-fire landscapes • McCune Conference Room • Free • ihc.ucsb.edu • 4pm Th, 2/19.

Spiritual Care Club • Learn to use and trust divine and intuitive tools • UCSB Multicultural Center Lounge • Free • 2pm Th, 2/19 & 3/5.

Connecting With Your Ancestors • Author and priestess Osunfunmilola, AKA Juju Bae, discusses her latest book, The Book of Juju: Africana Spirituality for Healing, Liberation, and Self-Discovery • UCSB Multicultural Center Theater and Lounge • Free • 5pm Th, 2/19.

Alien Worlds: Six-class Course • Krissie Cook explores discoveries in distant solar systems • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History • $120-150 • sbnature.org • 5pm Th, 2/19 through 3/26.

Shooting for the Stars •

Reuven Bank discuesses Sunflower Star Laboratory’s community-based approach to Pycnopodia (seastar) recovery • Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • $5-20 • sbmm.org • 7pm Th, 2/19.

Word and Life • Discuss Ecological Spirituality by Diarmuid O’Murchuover Zoom • $80 • Register: wordandlife.us • Meets 10-11:30am Th, through 3/19.

Knit ‘n’ Needle • Fiber arts club • Montecito Library • Free • 2pm Th.

Storytelling is the Revolution

• Free poetry workshops for 18+ • Community Arts Workshop • Free, register: sbcaw.org • 5-7pm Tu & Th, through March.

Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue.

MUSIC

Taj Mahal and Patty Griffin

• Blues performance • Arlington Theatre • $16-125 • artsandlectures. ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Tu, 2/17.

Venice Baroque Orchestra

• Gianpiero Zanocco, conductor & violin, featuring Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini, and Locatelli • CAMA • Lobero Theatre • $58-68 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Tu, 2/17.

Wednesday 2/18

CHILDREN

Creator’s Club • Bilingual, weekly STEAM activity • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We.

B2B Networking Breakfast • Food and insights from this month’s sponsor CalPrivate Bank • Santa Barbara Zoo • $50-85 •

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MUSIC

Jlin + Third Coast Percussion

• Acoustic and electric fusion performance • Campbell Hall • $10-48 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 8pm Th, 2/19.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Lobero Theatre • $52-107 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Th, 2/19.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sips, Spins, Support • Intimate rooftop party with music, wine, and food, supports Planned Parenthood • El Zapato House, 522 Garden St • $100 • Register, spaces limited: weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/ppccaf-sips • 6pm Th, 2/19.

Friday 2/20

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Corwin Chair Lecture Series • Dr. Rodrigo Sigal discusses working with acousmatic and electroacoustic music • Music Building, UCSB • Free • music.ucsb.edu • 11am Fr, 2/20.

Finish Up Fridays • Bring an almost-completed project to finish • EE Makerspace • $15 • exploreecology. org • 2:30pm Fr, 2/20.

Sravana Borkataky-Varma & Anya Foxen • Discuss co-authored book The Serpent’s Tale: Kundalini, Yoga, and the History of an Experience • Godmothers Bookstore • $17-52 • godmothers.com • 6pm Fr, 2/20.

MUSIC

Troy Ramey • An evening of songs & stories • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $50 • luketheatre.org • 7:30pm 2/20.

SPECIAL

EVENTS

Antique Decorative Arts and Vintage Show and Sale • Over 60 dealers with items from the 17th century to mid-century • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free-$10 • earlwarren.com • 11am Fr, 2/20, Sa, 2/21, & 2/22.

Saturday 2/21

CHILDREN

Childrens’ Day Event: Around the World in a Day • Cultural discovery zones hosted by UCSB student organizations • Orfalea Family Children’s Center, West Campus Lane • Free • 12pm Sa, 2/21.

Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

COMEDY

The Good Good Show • Stand up comedy show featuring Simon Gibson, Alexa Loftus, Julie Weidmann, Nina Nguyen and Carlos Kotkin • Night Lizard Brewing Company • $10 • eventbrite.com • 7:30pm Sa, 2/21.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara • Book reading and signing by author Simone Akila Ruskamp, and illustrator Reyna Iman• Santa Barbara Public Library • 4pm Sa, 2/21.

In Conversation with Gerald Incandela • Book talk and signing with photographer Gerald Incandela • Santa Barbara Museum of Art • $1015 • sbma.net • 4pm Sa, 2/21.

Kaleidoscope • Catherine Albanese discusses pluralism, white supremacy, and American religious history • UCSB, McCune Conference Room • Free • 5pm Sa, 2/21.

When is a Print No Longer a Print? • Mollie Doctrow, Stephanie Dotson, and Meagan Stirling discuss printmaking • Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Art

Gallery • 2pm Sa, 2/21.

Paint From Your Soul • Sri van der Kroef’s painting workshop with symbolic and expressive portraiture • Community Arts Workshop • whitewinghealingarts.com • 10am Sa, 2/21.

The Sacred Circle • Diana Raab, Ph.D. offers a space for women over 60 to gather and reflect • Godmothers Bookstore • $39 • godmothers.com • 2pm Sa, 2/21.

MUSIC

Cate School’s Winter Showcase • Featuring student rock and jazz bands, chamber ensemble, dance company, and more • Alcazar Theatre • $20 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 2/21.

Van Allen Twins • Blues and bluegrass performance • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30pm Sa, 2/21.

OUTDOORS

Spring Planting Event • The Nursery at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Free • 1pm Sa, 2/21.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Release Party • We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara by Simone Akila Ruskamp and illustrated by Reyna Harris • MLK Jr. Room, Eastside Library • library.santabarbaraca.gov • 4pm Sa, 2/21.

Unmask The Night •The Choral Society’s Mardi Gras Gala with music, dance, food, and an auction, costumes encouraged • Rockwood, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club • $200-2500 • sbcs.app.neoncrm.com • 5:30om Sa, 2/21.

Lunar New Year Festival • Featuring local artisans and small businesses, Asian cuisine, Lion Dance performance, and Mahjong lessons • El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park • sbthp.org • 2pm Sa, 2/21.

School Book Fair • 25% of all purchases donated to Oaks Parent Child Workshop • Chaucer’s Books • 3pm Sa, 2/21.

Shooting For Stars

DIVE INTO SEA SCIENCE when Reuven Bank gives a presentation on Pycnopodia helianthoides, massive, vibrantlycolored seastars, at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Learn about the efforts being made to protect this important ocean predator community-powered conservation on Thursday, February 19th, at 7pm. For tickets ($5-20) visit sbmm.org

Sunday 2/22

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Sundays at the Ranch • Fun for the family. Enjoy barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS WORKSHOPS

OUTDOORS

Sunday Architecture Tour • Guided stroll • Begins at SB Downtown Library • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Lunar New Year Family Festival

• Crafting activities, vendors, photo booth, and more • SB Public Library • Free • 1-4pm Su, 2/22.

A Celebration of Hallie Anderson and Laurel Lyle • Honoring 30 years of board service with food, drinks, trivia and karaoke

• Center Stage Theater • $30-250 • centerstagetheater.org • 4pm Su, 2/22.

Meditative Mixed-Media • Kathy Leader presents a workshop blending collage, drawing, and mindfulness • Godmothers Bookstore • $92 • godmothers.com • 2pm Su, 2/22.

Taubman Symposium Talk • Professor Rachel Elior discusses Dead Sea Scrolls and Jewish culture in Late Antiquity • Zoom • Free • ihc.ucsb. edu • 10am Su, 2/22.

MUSIC

Oddly Straight • Classic rock performance • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30pm Su, 2/22.

To have your events included in VOICE Magazine's calendar or arts listings, please email information to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Monday before publication.

Photo courtesy of Scott Gabara

LA CUMBRE PLAZA ART WALK

5 to 8pm, Friday • February 20th

CELEBRATING CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY, AND SELFEXPRESSION, 3rd Fridays on Gallery Row in La Cumbre Plaza invites visitors and residents together for an evening of art, creativity, and fun.

• In the LCCCA galleries, Illuminations, Elevate, and the Fine Line, meet artists and enjoy drinks and snacks as you view their art. At the Fine Line, enjoy the music of Fatima Street Outreach.

• Stop at VOICE Gallery to see Begin... Enjoy this exciting new show that features a vibrant mix of mediums and artistic visions that celebrate creativity in all its forms. While there, chat with the artists, and enjoy a taste of wine.

• Visit the Museum of Contemporary Tibet Art and immerse yourself in the mystical beauty of Tibetan culture, art, and spirituality brought to you by the Venerable Lama Tashi Norbu. This venue is an exciting journey into the heart of Tibetan art and culture.

• Stop by Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse where DJ Chris will be hosting and leading a dance party. And check out a new book, We Are Resilient, that features Grace Fisher which is now available to purchase.

• In the Plaza, listen to Mike Cregan playing on his guitar as you move from venue to venue. And be sure to stop by our Community Painting Booth and help us create another painting. All ages can participate.

• Islands Burgers will be taking orders from and delivering to Plaza Tables - so you can stay in the action and enjoy tasty meals simultaneously!

AMY MADIGAN WEAPONS

JACOB ELORDI FRANKENSTEIN

TEYANA TAYLOR ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

SYDNEY SWEENEY CHRISTY

ETHAN HAWKE BLUE MOON

MICHAEL B. JORDAN SINNERS

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD SENTIMENTAL VALUE ADAM SANDLER JAY KELLY

BENICIO DEL TORO ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

PENN

KATE HUDSON SONG SUNG BLUE

WUNMI MOSAKU SINNERS

INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS SENTIMENTAL VALUE

2nd to 28th, 2026

February

Love is a Journey

Also: Selected works from The Art of Resistance

1st Thursday Reception Thursday, February 5th • 5-8pm La Cumbre 3rd Friday Reception February 20th • 5-7:30pm

Concert for a Rose by Paulo Lima

Ode to the Inner Child by Patricia Post

Three Boys at Crown Fountain, Millenium Park by Bruce Berlow

Divine Child’s Play

LIT: Love, Illumination, Transcendence

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

JUBILANT, PLAYFUL, AND BURSTING WITH LIGHT, Rod Lathim’s sculptures spark as much joy as the artist has himself over decades of contributing to Santa Barbara’s creative scene across theater, music, and visual arts. Now through March 1st, Art & Soul gallery is hosting the ultimate celebration of Lathim’s work and his authentic self with LIT: Love, Illumination, Transcendence.

A milestone for Lathim, LIT marks not only his biggest solo show to date, but also acts as the launchpoint of his new memoir Finding The Divine Child: A Journey of Spirit, Light & Art. A book signing and talk will take place from 3 to 6pm on Saturday, February 21st.

“Usually when I make a piece it’s an individual journey, and I don’t think about trying to connect it to anything,” shared Lathim. “But when I looked at the collective and started writing the descriptions, I went wow, it really is connected to everything I have in the book.”

Glowing and pulsing with energy, the 36 works on display in Art & Soul reflect a lifetime dedicated to thoughtful spiritual reflection and exploration. Many of Lathim’s sculptures are assemblages of reclaimed musical instruments, which he constructs or de-constructs into expressive arrangements. For instance, Legacy Canticle incorporates found items such as vintage photographs, fabric, and an antique camera into a cello’s body to explore how music shaped one family across generations.

his inner spirit, or “divine child.” He begins his book by sharing his experiences working in Summerland’s Big Yellow House as a teenager, detailing his encounters with a spirit who resided in the house. Due to the spirit’s mischievous, boyish energy, Lathim began calling him “Hector.”

“There’s a growing terrarium inside here,” beamed Lathim as he pointed inside the cello’s heart to a glass dome filled with moss. “It’s the element of a living entity.”

Across all pieces, neon lighting accents or moves throughout the instrument, signifying how light and music are unified in their ephemerality. Lathim uses both solid and beaded neon, with the latter creating beads of moving, kinetic light.

“Being able to sculpt with light is perfection for me,” shared Lathim. “Being able to create a visual element of music — because we can’t see music, we can’t touch music; we can hear it, we can feel it, but that’s it — it’s ethereal.”

When appreciated through the lens of his new book, Lathim’s artistic approach can best be described as divine child’s play. Lathim tells the story of his life as it has been shaped by Spirit, specifically his connection with spirit guides and discovering

Lathim shares it was his first spiritual awakening, encouraging him to not only research the history of spiritualism in Summerland and Santa Barbara, but also embark on a personal, emotional quest to be more in touch with unseen sources of guidance and energy. Lathim’s neon assemblages are a direct result of this journey, as he “downloads” images from his spirit guides that inspire his sculptures.

“It’s opened doors; it’s led me to being aware of tuning into people and realizing that there are ways to reach and connect with people that can encourage them to let their divine child out to play,” said Lathim. “I think we all have that in us, and every opportunity we have to let that child out and play, and live our life missions in a pure way, that impacts us and the people and world around us.”

Finding The Divine Child also chronicles all of the doors that Lathim has opened for other people through the arts, including his decades of theater work with Access Theatre and the Marjorie Luke Theatre, not to mention his own successes as an actor/writer/ director. Knowing that the majority of locals associate him with theater work, Lathim hopes to share his full identity as a writer, artist, and all around “theater guy” by launching LIT and his book at the same time.

He also hopes to motivate others to tell their stories.

“Do it! Don’t wait, do it when the flow is there,” encouraged Lathim.

Art & Soul will host a music and wine event from 5 to 7pm on February 19th as well as an artist talk from 5 to 7pm on February 27th. To learn more visit rodlathim.com

Artist Rod Lathim

Photo by Jeannie Sprecher

Sondheim’s Sunday by Rod Lathim

Chroma Spiritus by Rod Lathim

Rod Lathim will sign his new book, Finding The Divine Child, from 3 to 6pm on February 21st at Art & Soul

Legacy Canticle by Rod Lathim

A trio of neon assemblages by Rod Lathim, centering reclaimed clocks and vintage items

ART VENUES

10 West Gallery • Fresh • through Mar 15 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com

Architectural Fdn Gallery • People and Places • through Mar 14 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Art & Soul Gallery • Rod Lathim: LIT: Love, Illumination, Transcendence • through Mar 1 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Tiffany Chung: indelible traces • through Apr 26 • 12-5 Wed-Sun • museum.ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap • Explore Ecology • exploreecology.org

ArtLabbé Gallery • free art, music, & exercise classes to our individuals with special needs & family members

• Tu, We, Th, Sun 12-5:30; Fr 12-5 • 111 Santa Barbara St, #H • artlabbe.org

Atkinson Gallery • SBCC atkinsongallerysbcc.com

Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

The Carriage and Western Art Museum • Old Spanish Days Trophy Saddles; Victoria Stables Wagon • Ongoing • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum

• Lulu Hyggelig: California’s First Thomas Dambo Troll • ongoing • Wild in California • Through Feb 23 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Santa Barbara 1925 – 2025: A Portrait in Maps; Once a Don, Always a Don • ongoing • $5/ Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032

Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Channing Peake Gallery • Form and Frame: Abstraction, Community, and the Language of Art • through Spring 26 • 8-5 M-F • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org

Corridan Gallery • Glorious California • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com

Cypress Gallery • The Art of Renewal - through Feb 22 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas - ongoing • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org

Elverhøj Museum • Snapshots: Traveling with H.C. Andersen • Through Mar 22 • history & Danish culture of Solvang • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • elverhoj.org

Faulkner Gallery • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653.

Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 1011 State St • 805-730-9109 • Fazzino.com

Gallery 113 • Members of the SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • New

Perspectives through Feb • Daily 104pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org

Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts

Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • WeSu 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org

Indah Gallery • reopens Mar 12 • maxgleason.com/indah-gallery

James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th

Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive ~ Ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114

Karpeles Manuscript Library

Museum • a million+ historical documents • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • karpeles.com

Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com

La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Fine Line Gallery; Elevate Gallery; Illuminations Gallery • Multi-Artist Studio/Gallery Spaces • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery

• 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Classic Rincon • Through Mar 1 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden • 805-6847789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org

Maker House • A Gesture Repeated • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • makerhouse.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Field Studies and focus on Ann Lofquist• Landscape paintings, prints, & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • artlacuna.com

Mate Gallery • beach images alongside vintage oils, gifts • 1014 Coast Village Rd • 805-895-6283 • mategallery.com

MOXI, The Wolf Museum• of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org

Museum of Contemporary Art

Santa Barbara • San Milano Drive: DJ Javier • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org

MCASB Satellite @ the Riviera Beach House • Makahiya: I Wanted You to Feel the Same by Godofredo Astudillo • through Apr 12 • 9-9pm Daily • 121 State • mcasantabarbara.org

Museum of Tibetan Art & Legacy Arts International • Wed-Sun 12-8pm • 310-880-6671 • lamatashinorbu.org / legacyartsb.com

Palm Loft Gallery • A Garland of Groovy Gifted Goddesses through Mar 22 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • An American Girl project; Primal Wild; Correspondences, Erasing Lines, and Facing Ourselves • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA & American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805252-9659 • peregrine.shop

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES

VOICE Gallery March 2026 Exhibition - Women Artists Only Please -

SISTERS

To participate: email up to three images to Art@voicesb.com • Rolling acceptance through February 22th. Sculpture and 2D work are welcome.

Label images with artist name.title of the piece. Entry email must also include: artist’s name, telephone number, material, dimensions, price.

ACCEPTED entries pay fee at the ingathering $40: 1st piece; $35: 2nd piece; $30: 3rd piece. All pieces must be wired or pedestal ready. NO brackets, saw tooth, etc.

Sales: 70% to artist / 15% to gallery / 15% to Planned Parenthood of SB. Ingathering: Drop off between 9am-12pm, Sunday, March 1st.

Exhibition Dates: March 1st to 28th, 2026

1st Thursday Reception: March 5th • 5-8pm La Cumbre ArtWalk: March 20th • 5-7:30pm

Questions? Call Kerry Methner • 805-570-2011

• 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • An American Girl project; Primal Wild; Correspondences, Erasing Lines, and Facing Ourselves • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA & American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805252-9659 • peregrine.shop

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com

Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.comPublic Market • Local artists Melinda Mettler & Anna Stump • 38 W Victorica • 8am9pm Su-We; 8am-10pm Thu-Sat • sbpublicmarket.com

Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art • Held in Motion: art of Clara Berta and Chenhung Chen • through Mar 1 • 410 Palm Av, Unit B3, Carpinteria • 805-576-6152: weekends & by appt • RubensteinChan.com

Santa Barbara Art Works • Arts Education for All • 28 E Victoria St • 805-260-6705 • M-F 8:30-4:30 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org

Santa Barbara Fine Art • Paintings from Across the Channel: John Comer • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms

• 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum • The Gift; Ludmilla Pila Welch: Serene Santa Barbara through Mar 26; Edward Borein Gallery, and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We,

February 5 - 28

Selections from

Which was at CAW

Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

• Where Mountains Meet the Sea • through Mar 29 • The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

• By Achilles’ Tomb: Elliott Hundley and Antiquity @ SBMA through Feb 22 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • The Living Print through May 30; Drawn from Nature through Mar 26 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive

In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily • 805682-4711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • Abstract 9+1 • through Mar 3 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum • 3596 Sagunto St • 12-4pm Wed-Sun • santaynezmuseum.org.

Sahyun Genealogical Library

• welcoming everyone who is

Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 12-5:30 • Sat & Sun 1-5pm

researching their family history • 316 Castillo St • Tue/Thu 10-4; Sun & 3rd Sat 1-4 • SBGen.org

Seimandi & Leprieur • Jardin Nocturne by Dora Vital, curated by Jen Huang Bogan • 33 W Anapamu St. • Wed-Sat 11-6 • 805-610-1203 • seimandileprieur.com

Slice of Light Gallery • Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • sliceoflight.com

Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 115:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Sullivan Goss • Oskar Fischinger: A Deeper Look; The Winter Salon; Future Imperfect: Alvaro Maestro, Austin Mccormick, Chris Peters • Through Feb 23 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623

SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • ongoing • 3596 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org

Tamsen Gallery • Jeff Bridges: Pictures • through Apr 30 • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 •

tamsengallery.com

UCSB Library Ocean Gallery • Art of Science through Mar 17; Unyielding Voices: Global Resistance and the Black Radical Tradition • through Jun 12 • library.ucsb.edu

Voice Gallery • Begin • Love is a Journey • through Feb 28 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448

Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Beyond the Wilderness: Ansel Adams in 1940s Los Angeles • Jan 15 • Weekdays 10-4, Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum

The Yes Store • Art by Local Artists • 1015 State St • M-F: 11am-6pm; Sa:10:30am-6pm; Su: 10:30am-5pm • theyesstore.com

Artists: See your work here! Join Voice Magazine’s Print & Virtual Gallery! Email Publisher@VoiceSB.com

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Iran’s Comprehensive Peace Proposal to the United States

The Middle East stands at a crossroads between endless war and comprehensive peace. A framework for peace does exist. Will the US finally seize it?

By Jeffrey D. Sachs & Sybil Fares February 9, 2026 / Common Dreams

HISTORY OCCASIONALLY PRESENTS MOMENTS when the truth about a conflict is stated plainly enough that it becomes impossible to ignore. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s February 7 address in Doha, Qatar (transcript here: https://en.mfa.ir/portal/ newsview/782663) should prove to be such a moment. His important and constructive remarks responded to the US call for comprehensive negotiations, and he laid out a sound proposal for peace across the Middle East.

Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for comprehensive negotiations: “If the Iranians want to meet, we’re ready.” He proposed for talks to include the nuclear issue, Iran’s military capabilities, and its support for proxy groups around the region. On its surface, this sounds like a serious and constructive proposal. The Middle East’s security crises are interconnected, and diplomacy that isolates nuclear issues from broader regional dynamics is unlikely to endure.

Jeffrey D. Sachs

conflict. The end of Israel’s expansion and occupation of Palestine, and Israel’s return to the borders of June 4, 1967, would bring an end to outside funding and arming of proxy groups in the region. The creation of a Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel would enhance Israel’s security as well as that of its neighbors. A renewed nuclear agreement with Iran, strictly limiting Iran to peaceful nuclear activities and paired with the lifting of US and EU sanctions, would add a crucial pillar of regional stability. Iran already agreed to such a nuclear framework a decade ago, in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that was adopted by the UN Security Council in Resolution 2231. It was the US during Trump’s first term, not Iran, that withdrew from the agreement.

A comprehensive peace reflects the foundation of modern collective security doctrine, including the United Nations Charter itself. Durable peace requires mutual recognition of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and equal security guarantees for all states.

Regional security is the shared responsibility of all states in the region, and each of them faces a historic obligation. This comprehensive peace proposal is not new, it has been advocated for decades by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (57 Muslim-majority countries) and the League of Arab States (22 Arab States). Ever since the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, all of these countries have endorsed, on a yearly basis, the framework of land-forpeace. All major Arab and Islamic states, allies of the US, have played a crucial role in facilitating the latest round of US-Iranian negotiations in Oman. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has clearly reminded the US that it will normalize relations with Israel only on the condition of the establishment of a Palestinian State.

On February 7, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi’s responded to the United States’ proposal for a comprehensive peace. In his speech at the Al Jazeera Forum, the foreign minister addressed the root cause of regional instability – “Palestine… is the defining question of justice in West Asia and beyond” and he proposed a path forward.

The Foreign Minister’s statement is correct. The failure to resolve the issue of Palestinian statehood has indeed fueled every major regional conflict since 1948. The Arab-Israeli wars, the rise of anti-Israel militancy, the regional polarization, and the repeated cycles of violence, all derive from the failure to create a State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel. Gaza represents the most devastating chapter in this conflict, where Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine was followed by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and then by Israel’s genocide against the people of Gaza.

In his speech, Araghchi condemned Israel’s expansionist project “pursued under the banner of security.” He warned of the annexation of the West Bank, which Israeli government officials, as National Security Minister Ben Gvir, continually call for, and for which the Knesset has already passed a motion.

Araghchi also highlighted another fundamental dimension of Israeli strategy which is the pursuit of permanent military supremacy across the region. He said that Israel’s expansionist project requires that “neighboring countries be weakened— militarily, technologically, economically, and socially—so that the Israeli regime permanently enjoys the upper hand.” This is indeed the Clean Break doctrine of Prime Minister Netanyahu, dating back 30 years. It has been avidly supported by the US through 100 billion dollars in military assistance to Israel since 2000, diplomatic cover at the UN via repeated vetoes, and the consistent US rejection of accountability measures for Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law.

Israel’s impunity has destabilized the region, fueling arms races, proxy wars, and cycles of revenge. It has also corroded what remains of the international legal order. The abuse of international law by the US and Israel with much of Europe remaining silent, has gravely weakened the UN Charter, leaving the UN close to collapse.

In the concluding remarks of his speech, he offered the US a political solution and path forward. “The path to stability is clear: justice for Palestine, accountability for crimes, an end to occupation and apartheid, and a regional order built on sovereignty, equality, and cooperation. If the world wants peace, it must stop rewarding aggression. If the world wants stability, it must stop enabling expansionism.”

This is a valid and constructive response to Rubio’s call for comprehensive diplomacy.

This framework could address all the interlocking dimensions of the region’s

The United States faces a moment of truth. Does it really want peace, or does it want to follow Israel’s extremism? For decades, the US has blindly followed Israeli misguided objectives. Domestic political pressures, powerful lobbying networks, strategic miscalculations, and perhaps a bit of blackmail lurking in the Epstein files (who knows?) have combined to subordinate American diplomacy to Israel’s regional ambitions.

The US subservience to Israel does not serve American interests. It has drawn the United States into repeated regional wars, undermined global trust in American foreign policy, and weakened the international legal order that Washington itself helped to construct after 1945.

A comprehensive peace offers the US a rare opportunity to correct course. By negotiating a comprehensive regional peace grounded in international law, the United States could reclaim genuine diplomacy and help to establish a stable regional security architecture that benefits all parties, including Israel and Palestine.

The Middle East stands at a crossroads between endless war and comprehensive peace. The framework for peace exists. It requires first and foremost Palestinian statehood, security guarantees for Israel and the rest of the region, a peaceful nuclear deal restoring the basic agreement adopted by the UN a decade ago, lifting of economic sanctions, the unbiased enforcement of international law, and a diplomatic architecture that replaces military force with security cooperation. The world should rally behind a comprehensive framework and take this historic opportunity to achieve regional peace.

commondreams.org/opinion/comprehensive-peace-plan-middle-east Printed with permission.

Jeffrey D. Sachs, who recently received the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s Distinguished Peace Leader award, is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. Sachs serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he holds the rank of University Professor, the university’s highest academic rank. Sachs was Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University from 2002 to 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University, and SDG Advocate for UN Secretary General António Guterres. From 2001-18, Sachs served as Special Advisor to UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan (2001-7), Ban Ki-moon (2008-16), and António Guterres (2017-18). www.JeffSachs.org

Open Houses 2026 CHS Aquarium

Deep in Love! Feb. 11

The Aquarium's resident ambassadors are feeling romantic! See the different types of relationships marine life use to stay happy, healthy, and plentiful!!

Communities in Peril

Participate in a variety of hands-on activities comparing coral reefs with our local kelp forests! Learn about the benefits of these incredible biomes and the unique challenges they face.

It’s Earth Day!

There's no better place to celebrate Earth Day than at the Aquarium! Join us as we observe this very special day with engaging activities and displays.

Student Projects

Our final Open House of the school year features the incredible projects our Aquarium Science students accomplished this year. Help us celebrate their amazing work!

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The U.S. Senate is voting this week on a funding bill that would authorize an additional $10 billion dollars for ICE. We know that H.R. 1, which cut core basic needs programs, also significantly increased funding for immigration enforcement. We have an opportunity to tell Congress not to spend a dollar more on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Call your Congressional Representatives and demand that the actions occurring in Minnesota and across the countr y stop: (202) 224-3121.

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