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TOUGH BUT HAPPY TIMES Name: Anna Cable Title: Graduating senior I’m sure you never imagined yourself graduating in a pandemic. How are you feeling? I feel defeated. Almost everything that we were promised was taken away — prom, senior night, and a proper graduation. For the past four years, I thought I would be able to say goodbye to my childhood and head off to the next chapter of my life. Yet graduation is June 3 and it’s not the way I expected. I am lucky because I know that I am able to still walk across a stage for my graduation, but it doesn’t mean that it’s satisfying.

What high school do you attend, and what will the ceremony be like? I am a senior at Dos Pueblos High School, and we are walking across a stage with a small number of people in our student parking lot after a drive-through parade to say goodbye to our teachers. The school is trying to be there for us and doing everything it can to make this year a memorable one for everyone. Afterward, I know some families are going out to dinner with their

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family and friends while others are having graduation parties with their friends.

What are your plans for next year? This summer?

I will be attending the University of California, Davis, next year to continue my academic and athletic career. I will be majoring in communication and minoring in linguistics to get my undergraduate degree in speech and language pathology. For summer, I just hope things can go back to normal.

That’s all I want.

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She, and others, chastised Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow essages of healing and for a statement she issued regarding indignation surged Floyd’s death because Luhnow did through a sea of thousands of protesters not include anyone from the black gathered at the Santa Barbara community for input.

After nearly four hours of Courthouse on Sunday speeches at the courthouse’s Sunken afternoon, calling for an end to police brutality against black Garden, the protesters, in a wave of Americans. Organized by white shirts, began to walk onto the members of the area Black Lives streets, starting on Anacapa Street Matter chapter and Juneteenth and marching down to Figueroa Santa Barbara, the speakers Street and turning to State Street.

Nearly all protesters wore masks as blasted the city and its police a precaution against the COVID-19 department and demanded a local declaration that racism was virus, but the large crowd size made a public health emergency. social distancing impossible.

Sunday’s peaceful protest, At the corner of Figueroa and Santa Barbara streets, the protesters which followed a smaller Friday-night march down State lay down for eight minutes—the amount of time then-police officer Street, was one of many that have ignited across the United Derek Chauvin, who was fired from States over the last several days the force and is now charged with in response to the murder of PAYING TRIBUTE: Around 100 black protesters lay on the street (above) for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time a Minneapolis third-degree murder and seconddegree manslaughter, knelt on George Floyd, an unarmed police officer kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck, as allies kneeled beside them (below) during Sunday’s Black Lives Matter protest. black man, by a white MinneFloyd’s neck. apolis police officer. A video In contrast to some of the more violent protests that have taken that went viral on news networks and social media showed place in other cities, Santa Barbara’s was peaceful. A few marchers the officer pinning Floyd to the tagged buildings along Figueroa ground by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes. with phrases such as “fuck the cops” Floyd could be heard pleading: or “say their names.” When anyone “Please, I can’t breathe.” began to get out of hand, other protesters would deescalate the situaThe footage of Floyd’s brutal death was another one of counttion by saying, “We don’t do that less unarmed black people killed here” and “We’re peaceful.” by police. It was the final straw, “I’m genuinely afraid that I’m inciting violent riots and peacegoing to die out there,” said one ful protests in Minneapolis, New black man who asked to remain York, Los Angeles, and many anonymous, pointing toward the other cities across the country crowd on Anacapa Street. “This isn’t and around the world. even just a Black Lives Matter rally.

“It has been paining my This is a march for humanity. The grandparents to sit at home and United States is built on the backs see this shit still happening,” of slavery and injustice. The system said Krystle Farmer Sieghart, a is fundamentally flawed.”

Police officers made a human fifth-generation Santa Barbara black woman and one of the barrier in front of the police station main organizers of the protest. on Figueroa Street, while protesters “We forget that MLK was shot chanted a demand that they kneel — murdered — not too long down in support of the movement ago. My grandparents were and as a unified gesture condemnalive. They remember it. They ing Floyd’s murder by an officer. remember the pain, and it’s still The Santa Barbara police refused happening today.” to do so, though in cities such as Before an estimated crowd Santa Cruz and Portland, the mayor of more than 3,000, most of and police have knelt in support of whom were dressed in white, the protests.

Farmer Sieghart and another At one point, Santa Barbara speaker, Simone Ruskamp, passionately described the persons of color. White allies were also invited to speak, Mayor Cathy Murillo emerged from behind the line of police personal traumas they have experienced as black women. including Chelsea Lancaster, who called out several people officers apparently to make a statement. Farmer Sieghart, who Farmer Sieghart spoke of how black history has been erased and institutions in Santa Barbara that she said continued to was speaking with a megaphone, refused to allow the mayor in Santa Barbara, and she mourned the loss of black land- uphold racism. to address the crowd, condemning her for not reaching out to marks, such as the 2nd Baptist Church—the oldest African“Officers that are with us today, are you here to protect the black community. The mayor did not push back.

American church in the city. white people? Right, you’re here to protect white people,” LanMayor Murillo issued a written statement regarding “I don’t talk about my trauma for you. I do this for my caster said. “Everybody here today is tired of being quiet…. the protest and the murder of George Floyd shortly after kid,” Ruskamp said through tears. Along with Farmer White supremacy is not the shark; it’s the water. Only one that encounter. In it, she expressed support for the “wellSieghart, she and a handful of other speakers exploded with person dies from a shark attack per year. Thousands die from earned righteous indignation” that has erupted over Floyd’s emotion as they demanded change for black people and all drowning. Black folks are drowning.” death and that Santa Barbara’s local government “stands in cont’d on p. 8 For the latest news and longer versions of many of these stories, visit independent.com/news.

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A Day of Reckoning Three Reports Find Similar Faults in City’s Lengthy and Burdensome Review Process

by Tyler Hayden t was a day of hard truths for the City of Santa Barbara’s Community Development Department and design review boards as three different reports published by three different groups all arrived at the same conclusion — the land development process, while well-intentioned to preserve the city’s Spanish colonial style and character, has evolved over the years into a confusing warren of codes and regulations applied inconsistently by staff who often exceed their purview and trigger costly delays.

The reports, presented to the City Council this Tuesday, were drafted by the Novak Consulting Firm, the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury, and the newly created COVID-19 Business Advisory Task Force. Their findings codified many of the complaints voiced in recent years by private planners, architects, and property owners who say they’ve been unfairly stymied by the burdensome review process. While the frustrations are shared by both residential and commercial developers, the studies were largely prompted by State LONELY AT THE TOP: The Community Development Department, currently overseen by director George Buell, was again faulted for its lack of leadership.

Street’s critically high vacancy rates.

Novak’s Jonathan Ingram — who conducted his factfinding mission by interviewing 55 city staff, convening six large Santa Barbara ought to define standards for when previously stakeholder meetings, and collecting surveys from customers — approved plans are resubmitted to design boards, Ingram went on, began by acknowledging that land development, by its very nature, because the current method drags down proceedings and “is often involves conflict. Competing interests inevitably collide. Builders in response to minor adjustments (e.g., changing a window locawant to finish projects as quickly and cheaply as possible, the city tion or guard railing material),” he said. The city should also create wants to make sure all zoning and safety requirements are met, direct, objective guidelines for each design review board because and neighborhood groups want to preserve the look and feel of the existing instructions “are often highly subjective and, in some the community. Those tensions are not unique to Santa Barbara, cases, unclear”; transition to electronic plan submittal and review Ingram said. What is unique is lack of a consistent working phi- by fully implementing the new Accela software purchased last year; assign a single building plan checker throughout the length of the losophy among staff.

“Some staff see their role as serving customers and getting to project instead of spreading it among many; better integrate private ‘yes,’ while others view themselves as guardians of the process,” stormwater regulations with broader infrastructure planning; and his report states. “There is a need to protect the guidelines and recalibrate turnaround expectations for building inspectors, who standards that have made Santa Barbara the beautiful commu- are now hustling to perform a dozen inspections a day. nity it is; however, there is While the Grand Jury echoed the Novak report also a need to provide a level in many respects, it also made a point of calling out ‘Are we going to see any of customer support that upper management at the Community Development meaningful improvements? Department (CDD). “While all experiences were helps applicants advance a project efficiently within not the same among the individuals the Jury interNot unless you demand it. the framework of existing viewed, the common theme was the CDD departNot unless you hold staff regulations.” ment suffered from a lack of strong leadership,” the Similarly, Ingram went accountable, and I’ve never Jury report stated. “This lack of leadership manion, he found that some staff fested itself in allowing a culture that was not cusseen that happen before. tomer friendly with some of the staff not interested in see narrow project applications as an opportunity to helping projects get permitted.” The Grand Jury also I really hope it does this review entire properties for it discovered a “no growth” bias among some time.’

—Jarrett Gorin said compliance with historic employees and low morale among others. plans and the latest design In its list of 10 recommended improvements to guidelines. “This results in scope creep for a project, forcing appli- the city’s permitting process, the COVID-19 Business Advisory cants to address a myriad of issues on the property rather than just Task Force touched on a similar theme. “Adoption and implementhe project they submitted for review,” he wrote. “This can expand tation of these recommendations will not be successful absent a the cost and timeline of a project.” Big-picture-wise, these issues substantial change to the Community Development Department’s need to be addressed by creating a unified vision and sense of pur- workplace culture,” it stated. Among the suggestions were assignpose among staff, he said. That comes from support and direction ing single plan checkers, limiting the scope of reviews, and fully adopting Accela. from senior city leaders.

Drilling down into specific issues, Ingram found irregularities in Jarrett Gorin, a Santa Barbara planning consultant who particihow a project even starts along the approval pipeline. He likened it pated in the Novak focus groups, agreed with many of the points to a “choose your own adventure” book, where applicants can begin made on Tuesday, but he accused Ingram’s final report of “softwith an overall design review, sit one-on-one with staff, or gather pedaling” some of the concerns expressed about the CDD, which is comments from various departments. This creates confusion and currently overseen by director George Buell, who reports directly to communication problems, Ingram said. Similarly, the screening City Administrator Paul Casey. Gorin suggested the council ask for criteria to determine if an application is complete, as well the deci- the meetings’ raw notes to get a truer reflection of the discussions. sions that are made over how it is routed among the city’s various He also pressed the council to exercise its authority to ensure workgroups, are all over the map, Ingram said. “This inconsistent changes are made. “Are we going to see any meaningful improveworkflow leads to some disciplines being left out of the process ments?” he asked. “Not unless you demand it. Not unless you hold altogether or coming in much later, and the customer experiences staff accountable, and I’ve never seen that happen before. I really n a ‘late hit,’ ” he said. hope it does this time.”

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Ashley Lynn Zachman has gone missing, her family and coworkers at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara reported to police 6/2. She was last seen on 5/29 around 5 p.m. when she left the hospital in her white 2008 Mazda 3. Her parents notified police, stating it was out of character for their daughter to simply disappear without warning. Zachman is 36 years old, has blue eyes and brown hair, and is 55 and about 115 pounds. Please notify Santa Barbara police at (805) 897-2300 if you see Zachman.

CORONAVIRUS The Lompoc COVID-19 testing site is moving to Solvang’s Veterans’ Memorial Building by 6/5, according to County Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso. The state okayed the move because the county was “not meeting the number of tests in Lompoc,” said Do-Reynoso, who added the testing site would be in Solvang at least two weeks.

She encouraged all county residents to be tested to give Public Health a better idea of how much COVID exists in the county. To make an appointment, call (888) 634-1123 or visit lhi.care/covid testing; call (833) 688-5551 if you need help making an appointment.

FIRE A fire that broke out 5/31 at Scorpion Valley on Santa Cruz Island burned through around 1,300 acres and was at 90 percent containment on 6/3.

More than 60 firefighters responded to the blaze from the U.S. Forest Service and Santa Barbara County Fire. There were no reported injuries or damaged structures. The fire’s cause is under investigation, and its impact on island wildlife is currently unknown.

A male juvenile suspect was arrested 5/26 for a string of fires set around Goleta on 5/25. County firefighters responded at 11:41 p.m. to the first and most destructive of the blazes at the Growing Babies Preschool and Infant Center and the Church of Religious Science on North Turnpike Road, County Fire spokesperson Capt. Daniel Bertucelli stated. Shortly after the preschool fire was extinguished and determined to be intentionally set, firefighters and fire investigators responded to two more intentionally set fires on Vala Drive.

The fires destroyed several garbage cans and a portable toilet. County firefighters worked with the Sheriff’s Office and Carpinteria/Summerland Fire Department investigators to apprehend the suspect, who is unnamed because he is a minor.

CITY The city has brought back parking tickets in all timed parking zones as of 6/1, as part of the state and county’s phased reopening plan. Street sweeping — and the parking enforcement associated with it — will resume 6/15. Downtown City Parking Lots, however, continue to offer free parking. n JUNE 4, 2020

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by Jean Yamamura r. Christopher Taglia did his bariatric surgery fellowship at North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, where the 900-bed hospital had 800 COVID-19 patients not too long ago.

He’s a specialist in gastric-bypass issues at Lompoc Valley Medical Center now, but when COVID struck Santa Barbara, he fell into a New York state of mind.

“It was real,” he said. “You’re seeing all these stories of people truly being awesome, going into leadership roles. I wanted to be part of that.” Taglia joined the Lompoc hospital’s Critical Care Unit — he got an excellent education in critical care at Cottage Hospital as a resident, he said — which added the drug remdesivir to its arsenal on May 15.

Santa Barbara County’s three hospital systems are now using remdesivir after more than 100 doses were distributed by the state Department of Health on May 18. The drug works by interfering with the virus’s ability to replicate, but the virus alone isn’t what kills. It provokes an overactive response by the body’s immune system that leads to critical organ failures and death. Giving it to a patient early or later in the course of the disease is the topic of argument now.

Because remdesivir is so scarce, hospitals must take all of that into consideration when determining who gets the medication. But it’s an experimental drug, receiving an FDA emergency-use authorization on the strength of an as-yet-unvetted 1,063-patient study sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

The study showed that patients had a median rate of recovery of 11 days, compared to 15 days for the group of patients on a placebo in a double-blind trial, which means doctors and patients didn’t know who got which.

What now seems to be a wonder drug started as a problem child for its manufacturer, Gilead Sciences in the Bay Area. The biopharmaceutical company developed remdesivir in 2009 for hepatitis C and

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then tried it on Ebola and Marburg viral infections; it proved ineffective for each. Gilead had 1.5 million doses warehoused when clinical trials began for COVID-19 and released them once given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration.

The first batch that arrived in Santa Barbara County contained 10 vials, and Lompoc hospital was given a full dose of six vials for a newly arrived patient in critical condition. The rest went to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. Dr. J.T. Ritter, an infectious disease specialist at Marian, explained the FDA-recommended treatment takes two vials of remdesivir on the first day and one for four days after that. He said Marian started their first patient on the treatment on May 26.

Cottage Health created a committee to help make the decision on remdesivir, Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons said, “and any future COVID-related medication which may be in scarce supply.” She’s the chair of infectious diseases for the three Cottage hospitals and has become known for her calm and factual talks at UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast COVID webinars.

“The state encouraged hospitals to develop an expert, multi-disciplinary committee to create ethical and evidence-based guidelines for when and how to use remdesivir within hospital systems,” Fitzgibbons explained. “We want to be sure patients who will benefit the most are those who have top priority in accessing this medication.”

“I observed some measurable improvements after the five-day course,” Taglia said carefully, “but unfortunately not enough for extubation.”

Both Fitzgibbons and Taglia said remdesivir’s side effects — described as liver toxicity — had not manifested in their patients. As for whether the drug was working, Fitzgibbons was both positive and cautious: “With such a small number, it’s too early to tell whether there has been definite benefit, but we’re encouraged our patients seem to be doing n as well as the clinical trials demonstrate.”

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CRITICAL CARE: Members of Lompoc Valley Medical Center’s Critical Care Unit prepare to extubate a patient. If more of remdesivir became available, the unit’s Dr. Christopher Taglia said, he’d want to consider a 10-day course for patients before they reached the point that oxygen had to be supplied directly down into their lungs.

eluged with nearly 170 public comments on cannabis cultivation and processing from Carpinteria to the Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys, the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday postponed deliberations on stronger regulations for the industry until June 11.

The Planning Supervisor Steve Lavagnino Commission had unanimously recommended that briefly expressed an interest in the board require a conditional creating buffers between wine use permit for all cannabis opera- tasting rooms and cannabis opertions to ensure that the projects ations, and Supervisor Das Wilwere “compatible with the sur- liams suggested that the county rounding area” and “not detri- could keep an eye on growers’ mental” to the health and safety odor-control systems through of the neighborhood. But in brief their business licenses.

“While the efforts of most remarks before the start of public comment, only Supervisor Peter growers have been very producAdam signaled support for that tive,” he said, “there have been idea. instances of odor spikes because “I just think that we need the somebody’s system was offline.” maximum amount of flexibility so There still remain 40 public that we don’t get forced into plac- comments to be read into the ing these things in inappropriate record at the continued hearing places,” he said, adding that there on June 11, the board said. The had been “so many unintended board is scheduled to hold budget consequences” from cannabis. hearings for the 2020-21 fiscal year Supervisor Steve Lavagnino next week.

—Melinda Burns

LEADING THE CHARGE: Krystle Farmer Sieghart was one of the main organizers behind Sunday’s protest.

solidarity with those who choose the pre-ordained right to peacefully protest.”

Her statement recommends books on the history of racism and anti-racist works available through the public library and also supports the same Luhnow statement that wasn’t well-received by Farmer Sieghart and many others in the local Black Lives Matter movement.

“I applaud Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow for her courageous leadership to ensure simultaneous dialogue and action to address race in policing,” Murillo

said. “I have seen first-hand how our police officers engage in compassionate policing. On a daily basis, they contribute to an authentic community relationship that solidifies the public’s trust.”

At the City Council meeting Tuesday, councilmembers voiced their support for protesters and Mayor Cathy Murillo took a knee in solidarity, committing to put the protesters’ list of demands on next week’s council agenda for discussion. A full list of the protesters’ demands can be found on page 17.

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‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Senator Richard Blumenthal had harsh words for Michael Carvajal, director of the Bureau of Prisons, at Tuesday’s Senate hearing.

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by Tyler Hayden he evening before Tuesday’s Senate hearing on deadly COVID-19 outbreaks in federal detention facilities, the Bureau of Prisons announced the fourth virusrelated death at its complex in Lompoc. Daniel Vadnais, a 56-year-old inmate at Federal Correctional Institution Lompoc (FCI Lompoc), the low-security half of the property, tested positive for COVID-19 on May 2. On May 6, he was transported to an undisclosed Santa Barbara County hospital with a rapid pulse and breathing problems.

Two days later, he was placed on a ventilator, and on June 1, he died.

At least 71 inmates in Bureau of Prisons (BOP) custody have died since late March, when outbreaks started taking hold in penitentiaries across the country. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have criticized the bureau for not doing enough to protect inmates and staff, and on Tuesday, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee peppered BOP Director Michael Carvajal with questions about his department’s response.

The hearing took place against the backdrop of nationwide protests over the fatal asphyxiation of black Minneapolis resident George Floyd by a white police officer. Many of the committee members drew parallels between what they described as persistent structural racism among U.S. police on the street to the mass incarceration and unequal treatment of black and brown Americans behind bars. “This nation’s history of inequity is continuing to be exposed in dramatic fashion and is being exacerbated by this pandemic,” said Senator Cory Booker. “That is especially true for our prisons.”

Booker and others asked Carvajal why, for instance, the criteria that the BOP uses to determine which inmates are eligible for home transfer during the COVID-19 crisis determined that only 7 percent of black inmates were considered “minimum risk,” while 30 percent of white inmates received that distinction. Carvajal said the criteria is based on a complicated scientific formula of criminal history and future risk that does not factor in race, and he defended the home confinement process as fair and objective.

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The issue received national attention after it was revealed the BOP approved home transfers for former Donald Trump associates Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen even though they did not appear eligible, while a pregnant woman in Texas arrested for a drug offense and sick with COVID-19 died shortly after receiving an emergency cesarean section.

When Booker pressed Carvajal on the demographic data related to home confinement, however, the director said he was unable to provide it. This frustrated Booker, who said he’d been asking the bureau for the information for nearly three months. “This is not what your convictions are,” he said to Carvajal. “It’s about having that data to give an objective review. So will you commit to getting us that data?” Carvajal said he was not familiar with how that information was collected but would take the request back to his administrative team. Booker also asked Carvajal to commit to providing the committee with a full disclosure of its transfer criteria, something the BOP has closely guarded.

Carvajal stopped short of making the promise, saying again he would talk to his team.

“We have been demanding answers since March 5,” said an exasperated Senator Kamala Harris. “I have sent letters, I have made phone calls. … We have still not received a response. When are we going to get that?” Harris highlighted how the same day Cohen was released, a 62-year-old inmate named Fidel Torres, who had less than two years left on his 18-year sentence for a marijuana conviction, died of COVID in custody. “These cases highlight yet again that we have two systems of justice in America,” she said. “And this is part of why people are marching in the streets.”

Many of the senators expressed concern that the BOP has released just over 3,000 inmates, less than 2 percent of all prisoners in the bureau’s custody, into alternative housing, despite an explicit order from Attorney General William Barr to release minimum-risk inmates, who make up 20 percent of the BOP population, according to ProPublica. Carvajal said the approval process was lengthy and the department was doing the best it could with limited resources made even tighter by the pandemic. He also touted the bureau’s “robust” efforts to minimize further spread of the virus,

OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS, AS A DEADLY COVID-19 OUTBREAK FIRST CREPT, THEN RACED, THROUGH THE FEDERAL PRISON COMPLEX IN LOMPOC, THE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT HAS DOCUMENTED MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE PRISON OFFICIALS NEGLECTED TO GIVE MEDICAL CARE TO CRITICALLY ILL INMATES, WHICH LIKELY CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR HOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS. THE INDEPENDENT HAS LEARNED OF TWO MORE INCIDENTS WHERE IT AGAIN APPEARS THE INACTION OF PRISON STAFF HAD SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR INMATES INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. FOR THE FULL REPORT, VISIT INDEPENDENT.COM/ MORE-SUFFERING-AND-DEATH.

which included widespread testing, the distribution of protective equipment, and physical distancing of inmates to the degree it is possible in a prison setting.

Senator Dianne Feinstein wasn’t reassured. She noted the more than 1,700 COVID-19 cases spread between Lompoc and another BOP facility in San Pedro. “Doesn’t this show the current infection-control measures aren’t working?” she asked.

Senator Richard Blumenthal was the most pointed with his comments. He cited a federal court order, now two weeks old, that admonished a BOP facility in his home state of Connecticut, the site of a particularly aggressive outbreak, for jeopardizing the health and safety of inmates. The court directed the facility, FCI Danbury, to immediately begin transferring inmates to home confinement. Blumenthal wanted to know if the BOP was complying with the order.

Carvajal said he didn’t know. Blumenthal was not pleased.

“The court found that your practices at Danbury, which reflect practices around the country, ‘amount to deliberate indifference to a substantial risk to serious harm to inmates in violation of the Eighth Amendment,’ ” Blumenthal said. “And you’re coming here and saying you don’t know whether you’re complying with the court order? I think that’s unacceptable.”

Following the hearing, Rep. Salud Carbajal called Carvajal’s responses insufficient. “It was the same evasiveness, defensiveness, and the same lack of transparency,” he said, explaining he would be advocating for the House Judiciary Committee to conduct its own oversight hearing. Even when the BOP did take action over the last two months, he went on, “it was slow and still inadequate” and communication remained poor.

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8:46: It turns out that can be a very long time. minutes and 46 seconds later were not the same

It’s plenty long enough, for example, to be killed, as George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, experienced with a fatal knee to his neck, applied by a white Minneapolis cop with a long history of citizen complaints and violence toward black people. Floyd’s death sparked the current coastto-coast wildfire of protests, demonstrations, and violence that is still raging.

Cruel absurdity entered the scene on Monday in the form of America’s Emperor in Chief when he declared his intent to invade the United States. That’s when troops under federal command were ordered to deploy military force against protesters peacefully assembled in Lafayette Square, in front of the White House — shooting them with rubber bullets, blasting them with tear gas, and wind-bombing them with helicopters. Why? So the president could

“dominate the streets.” He did this by taking an unmolested jaunt, less than two blocks long, to a staged photo shoot of Himself holding a Bible in front of a historic church.

In Santa Barbara this past Sunday, 3,000 protesters rallied at the courthouse to hear speakers and then marched peacefully through the streets.

At the intersection of Figueroa and Santa Barbara, not far from the city’s police department, the crowd stopped. Bearing somber witness to Floyd’s killing, around 100 black people lay their bodies down on the street. Kneeling around them were their white and brown supporters. As political street theater, it was powerful stuff. But it was much more. The people who stood up eight

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Then something happened.

What they saw as they started picking themselves up off the ground was the Santa Barbara police station, completely blocked off by two lines of city officers, many in what looked like riot gear, standing in protective formation, some holding clear plexiglass body-shields. Through this scene of heightened precaution, walked Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo.

Whatever was to happen next was not going to go well.

It didn’t.

When Murillo arrived, she’d just been contacted by organizers to show up and accept the five demands enumerated by two of the rally’s main organizers, Krystle Farmer Sieghart and Simone Ruskamp of Black Lives Matter. Murillo had not been walking with the crowd, so she did not hear them chanting, “Kneel with us,” in an effort to enlist Santa Barbara’s finest to join with them in taking a knee. This “sign of solidarity” was the same one that many police chiefs, uniformed cops, mayors, and elected officials have done in cities across the country.

But that was not in the plan. The plan was for Murillo to show up, accept the demands, and go.

It didn’t work out that way.

I have no idea what Farmer Sieghart or Ruskamp expected from Murillo. Given Murillo’s earlier history as the council’s most outspoken

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social justice advocate — someone who waged a lonely fight against the city’s proposed gang injunction — maybe they expected her to stand or kneel with them. Maybe they thought Murillo — as the daughter of an L.A. gang member and the first Latina mayor in the city’s history — would have marched with them. I don’t know. As organizers, Farmer Sieghart and Ruskamp—better known for their activism on the City College campus — are loud, proud, and will not, as they often point out, be silenced.

What struck me about the Sunday event was how amazingly fast the organizers put it together and how electrified the energy was. It was not Santa Barbara’s typical crowd of elders. All the usual suspects were conspicuously not on hand.

It was exciting. It was a younger and more diverse group assembled in the Sunken Gardens. And nearly everyone, for what it’s worth, wore masks.

That was by the organizers’ design. And no whiteboy vigilantes— either right-wing accelerants or left-wing anarchists — were allowed to go crazy and smash stuff. That, too, was by design.

But the speeches packed serious heat. Some scorched. Farmer Sieghart and Ruskamp had passion, style, and swagger. There was very little kum-ba-yah comfort zone. As a middle-aged honky, I squirmed. Had I really become so tepidly moderate? Maybe so. Many times, I found myself thinking, turn it down.

Guess what? This is precisely not the historic moment to ask anti-racists to turn it down.

When Murillo emerged from behind the police lines to meet with Farmer Sieghart and Ruskamp, Farmer Sieghart, who was wielding a bullhorn, demanded: “Where have you been?”

Murillo tried to say something. “When a black

woman is speaking, silence,” Farmer Sieghart replied. Murillo then took off her face mask and raised her voice. “When the mayor is speaking, you have to listen to me, too,” she said. Ruskamp interjected: “You will not exercise your power as a passing white woman to silence her.”

From where I sit, that’s 360 degrees of solid ouch.

Very clearly, the mayor of Santa Barbara should have marched to protest the death of another black man at the hands of police. And Murillo should have taken a knee.

The cops on scene should have read the police playbooks that have de-escalated tensions in other cities: They should have taken off their helmets, taken off the armor, and taken a fricking knee too.

But really? “A passing white woman?”

We’ve got to work together.

On Tuesday, Farmer Sieghart and Ruskamp virtually packed the City Council chambers with supporters. Before that, they flooded councilmembers with about 500 emails in support of the five demands. They are amazing organizers. Some of the demands were easy — like declaring racism a national health emergency.

Others, such as the creation of a police civilian review board, would have been politically impossible any other time. But this Tuesday, the council embraced it like a long-lost lover. That’s big, important stuff. But most of the speakers —black, white, and brown—almost exclusively focused on taking to the woodshed. For two and a half hours, they raked her over the coals. It was rough.

Maybe I’ve grown too weary. I hope not.

There’s a lot of hard work ahead. It’s not going away. We all have to work together. —Nick Welsh

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Kenn Beal First, Independent’s subhead and the people muttering “unarmed Black people” are racist. If you want to protest, protest that. Second, protests based on racism are doomed to fail, because the premise is nonsense. And last, #blacklivesmatter is racist. This event is another example of what will happen in two weeks with nonsense issues — nothing. #peoplematter. Take racism out of all protests, and change the world.

C. Anita Nuñez After Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, 110 cities rioted for a week. They called it the holy week uprising. At the conclusion, the Civil Rights Act was passed.

Trish Mullahey We need a shepherd like King right now, but who? “It is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society. These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard.” —MLK

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he organizers of the protest that mourned the life of George Floyd made a list of demands that included protection of black landmarks “rather than monuments to white supremacy.” This town’s 18thcentury founders were actually a diverse group of peoples, including African Americans whom we celebrated in special events and programs during my years as CEO of El Presidio State Park.

A census taken of the soldiers and their families of the Spanish Presidio in Santa Barbara in 1790 listed names and racial/ethnic backgrounds. That list counted 57 who were Spanish; 26 who were Indian and Spanish; 16 who were black; 12 who were Indian; and two who were Indian, black, and Spanish.

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In Loving Memory of Richard V. Smith 2/17/1942 – 6/7/2019 Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand I cannot touch.

I still have many memories of the one I loved so much.

Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part.

God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart.

Until we meet again.

Your loving wife, Sally

William Loveland “Bill" Gordon 4/18/1930 - 4/29/2020

William Loveland “Bill” Gordon died on April 29, 2020, in Santa Barbara,11 days after his 90th birthday. Bill was born on Good Friday, April 18, 1930, in Cherokee Iowa. His parents were Walter Max Gordon, a city editor of the local newspaper and Harriet Loveland, also a journalist. Bill was welcomed to the world at 2:07 p.m. Central time. Ironically, less than 40 minutes later, at 8:45pm the BBC news bulletin came on in London as it did every night.

The difference, on this night, was the announcer said, “There is no news today” and classical music was played for the next 15 minutes. Obviously, the BBC had not heard of Bill yet.

Bill lived in Cherokee with his parents and younger brother Tim until he was fourteen when the family moved to Salinas, California for a new job for Max at the Salinas Californian. The Gordons got settled in Salinas, welcomed two more children, Chris and Jane. Bill was a hurdler in high school and went to the State Championship. He graduated from Salinas High in 1948. Upon graduation, he took advantage of a program combining military service with college.

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To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com received his degree in political science in 1953 from UC Berkeley. After spending additional time in the Military (including Korea), he entered law school at UC Berkeley – Boalt Hall. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1957.

While in law school, Bill met Betty Bennet and they married in 1956. Their daughter Jennifer was born the following year.

The family moved to Santa Barbara in 1958 and in 1960, moved into their home on the Mesa, where Bill continued to live for the next 60 years. They also welcomed son Andy in 1960 and daughter Kelly in 1964 to the family. Betty passed away in 1990 after 33 years of marriage.

Bill married Carol Severson Lux in 1994. He often remarked that he was so lucky to have had the love and support of two wonderful women.

After law school, Bill worked for the State of California for a short time before joining the Santa Barbara law firm of Cavalletto, Webster, Mullen & McCaughey. He often expressed gratitude for partner Tom Mullen, also an Army man, who recruited him from the Bay Area. He happily became a permanent Santa Barbara resident. Bill joined Rogers & Wilcox (later Wilcox & Gordon).

Eventually, he and Phil Wilcox rejoined his former firm – now Mullen & Henzell.

In 1983, Bill was appointed as a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge by then Governor George Deukmejian. He served on the bench for almost 20 years. As a retired judge, he heard cases on assignment throughout California.

Bill gave his time and talents to many local causes, including the Santa Barbara Bar Association and the United Way. He was a driving force bringing the Inns of Court concept to Santa Barbara. In 2000 the Santa Barbara Inns of Court was renamed the William L. Gordon Inns of Court in his honor.

He supported Legal Aid efforts and spent many a Saturday on the bench hearing Mock Trials presented by local students. He was always welcoming of government classes that wanted to see how a court room worked.

Bill judged the annual Lions Club Speech contest for many years. His basic wisdom and capable leadership benefited many organizations.

Bill’s membership in the University Club brought wellhandled meeting arrangements and dining enjoyment over the years. Many in the legal community recall seeing him and Judge Ron Stevens walking up Santa Barbara Street to the Club and the revered “Judges’ Table” for lunch. He

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was also a good friend to the Santa Barbara Legal Secretaries Association.

Officiating at weddings was one of his favorite activities, which he always performed free of charge. A highlight was the opportunity to officiate at the wedding of his grandson Erik on the grounds of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Bill and Carol enjoyed being with friends as they took part in Los Fiesteros Dance Club over the years.

Being such a good fit for Army service, Bill naturally became involved in the Army Reserve, joining the 425th Civil Affairs Company in Santa Barbara. He retired as a Colonel in 1990 after many years of service, having become the commanding officer of the unit.

In his free time Bill was known for his ever-growing vegetable garden – often producing more produce than the family could eat. One year, swiss chard was distributed to all the neighbors. His tomatoes were legendary. One of his other passions was the family cabin at Lake of the Woods in Oregon, where he enjoyed fishing and relaxing. Thanks to his stewardship of the cabin, which included rebuilding it twice after major storm damage, this family treasure continues to welcome new generations of the family.

Bill is being remembered by his wife of 26 years, Carol Lux Gordon and his daughters, Jennifer Burnett (John) of Battlefield MO, and Kelly Flood (Jeff) of Thousand Oaks CA, His son Andy Gordon passed away two years ago. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Erik Burnett (Marin), Seattle WA, Randelin Burnett, Medford OR, Kevin Burnett (Ashley), Lantana TX, Brett Gordon, Lompoc, CA, Shelby Gordon, Lompoc, Ashley Flood, Thousand Oaks, Chris Flood, Thousand Oaks and Ryan Gordon, Lompoc and his two great grandsons, Dominic Burnett, Seattle and Kason Burnett, Lantana. He is also survived by his siblings, Tim Gordon (Donna); Chris Gordon (Jane), and Jane Wittmann (Will), in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

Also remembering Bill fondly are his step-children, Karen Maassen (Nevil) and Shari Abdoulah (Michael) and stepgrandchildren, Miles and Chloe Maassen, and Ava, Gabe and Lea Abdoulah.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be held later in the year.

In memory of William L. Gordon, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, or Salvation Army.

Support of local charities with donations of time or treasure is

also encouraged in his memory.

The family wishes to express eternal gratitude to our Vista del Monte friends for their kindness and affection towards Bill in the last two months of his life. In this troubled Spring of 2020, they provided help with precious FaceTime calls and Bill’s 90th birthday family gathering, via Zoom. We honor the nurses and staff. They loved him.

Gail Tyler (Walsh)

5/24/1947 - 5/21/2020

Nephew Warren, Nieces; Kathy (Paul), Kelly (Jim), Lisa, Tracey (Larry) and 12 grand nieces and nephews.

Gail will be remembered for her indomitable spirit and her good will.

From the Prophet: “and what is it to cease breathing but to free the breath from it’s restless tides, that it may rise and seek God unencumbered and when the earth shall claim your limbs, then you shall truly dance.”

The family would like to thank the kind folks at Visiting Nurse and Hospice care and Serenity House for their caring help. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to this fine organization. A service will be held at a future date.

Richard D. Jimenez 8/22/1962 - 5/8/2020 Gail was born in Port Credit, Ontario, Canada and immigrated to the United States in 1964. After briefly returning to Canada she moved to the U.S. permanently in 1967. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1969 to be near her brother and sister and raise her twin daughters. She worked as a legal secretary and transitioned to a paralegal during her 25 years with Griffith and Thornburgh.

Gail was an excellent athlete and won awards in track while in school. She also enjoyed playing golf and tennis along with biking and hiking. She pursued an interest in art through oil painting which she relished. Gardening also brought her pleasure.

She was a giving person who donated her time to several worthy charities including: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) where she represented several children through the years; Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care where she and her beloved dogs Berkeley and Cleo provided pet therapy to patients at Serenity House: Job Smart (dress for success program) where she volunteered and transitioned into the Executive Director; Casa de Maria as a docent, and the Holiday Project where she and husband Terry visited nursing home residents on various holidays.

She was preceded in death by her parents G. Albert and Irene and her brother Robert Walsh.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years Terry, sister Patricia & Robert Riley and sister-in-law Roma Walsh.

Daughters Polly Pelly (Ivan) and Julie Capps and son Christopher Balsillie.

Grand sons Aden Capps, Oliver and Ashton Pelly, and Connor, Tyler, and Maverick Balsillie.

Richard D. Jimenez, 57, passed away on May 8, 2020 after a brief illness.

Richard was born in Santa Barbara on August 22, 1962 and spent most of his life in Santa Barbara. He attended catholic grammar school and graduated from Bishop Garcia Diego High School. He worked 27 years for the County of Santa Barbara as an accountant.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Socorro and Jesus and his brother Raul.

He leaves behind his sisters, Yolanda and Rebecca, two nephews John Robert (Ariel) and Marco Jimenez, and his aunt Lupe Leon. He also leaves behind many cherished cousins and his adopted family the Fierros and Pointers who stood by him always.

The family wishes to thank all the staff of Villa Alamar for all the wonderful care they gave Richard in his struggles.

Richard, we all will miss the big smile that always accompanied the fun and laughter you brought to all of us.

A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held in the future when we are allowed to gather again.

Meanwhile toast Richard who loved life and music, especially Barbara and Cher.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Direct Relief in his memory.

obituaries Dr. Savelly (Sam) Boris Chirman 9/30/1929 - 5/9/2020

Dr. Savelly (Sam) Boris Chirman was born September 30, 1929 in Liège, Belgium to Charlotte Rachkovskaya Chirman and Boris Chirman.

Sam spent most of his adult life in Santa Barbara, impacting the community as a physician, father, husband, and philanthropist. His family and friends are grieving his death on May 9, 2020 at the age of 90 in Portland, OR, where he and his wife Darlene moved in 2013. Sam’s quick wit and intelligence remained until he lost his battle with Alhzeimer’s in recent years.

During World War II, 10-year old Sam and his family, including younger brother, Michel, fled from Nazi-occupied Belgium to the south of France where they were interred in a succession of “refugee” camps.

His parents sent him alone to the US under the care of Quaker American Friends Service. At age 12 and speaking only French, Sam lived in a series of Jewish foster homes in Pittsburgh, PA. He learned English and flourished in school despite a gap of several years in his education. He went on to attend Indiana State Teacher’s College of Pennsylvania with the intention to become a teacher, but instead ended up earning a graduate degree in Psychology at the University of Oregon (where he met and married his first wife, Carolie).

Following being drafted Army service during the Korean War, most of which he joked was spent perfecting the art of peeling potatoes, Sam decided to become a medical doctor. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in Internal Medicine in 1959. By the time he had completed his Internship in California, Sam’s first four children had been born: sons Matthew and Guy, and daughters Anne and Amy. Becoming a doctor was a journey for Sam. Arriving in Santa Barbara in 1964, he worked for the County and as Director of Medical Education at Cottage Hospital, establishing what would become a

To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com life-long pattern: the encourencour agement and training of new doctors and nurses. Sam had remarried and moved to the San Marcos Trout Club with his second wife, Carol, where he lovingly and continuously improved his beloved house.

Tinkering in his shed and working on his projects was a favorite pastime. Sam became the Director of Internal Medicine at Rehabilitation Hospital of Santa Barbara where he met Darlene, who was working there as a nurse and whom he married in 1979. While Darlene attended graduate school at UC Davis, Sam taught at their medical school (1988-96). He also saw patients in the Internal Medicine Department, and focused his attention on care of the elderly. He officially retired when the family returned to Santa Barbara and the Trout Club house in 1996.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Sam worked part-time at the Isla Vista branch of Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, which he had helped found in the 1970’s. This “retirement” gig lasted for 17 years (1996-2013) which he enjoyed until the age of 83! Sam was the oldest practicing physician in Santa Barbara when he retired for the second time, having cared for patients for a total of 50 years!

Many staff who worked with Sam have shared their memories of the love and compassion he had for his patients. “He always told us, ‘At the end of the day, it is not about how much money you take home, but how many lives you helped and changed that day!’” Sam was a mentor to many who became doctors, nurses, and physical therapists.

Sam was adventurous and loved to travel, spending years living abroad and practicing medicine in different countries.

He lived in Saipan, Marianas (1968-70), where daughter Julie was born, and later lived in American Samoa (198588) with wife Darlene and daughter Sarah. He and Darlene enjoyed many bicycling vacations in Europe, exploring France, Spain, Portugal, England, Sweden, and Finland.

House exchanges in Barbados and Norway provided further exploration of new places. Later boat/bicycle trips were taken in the Netherlands and the Mekong Delta. Working vacations included house rehab in Australia and teaching English in the Cook Islands and Italy.

Bicycling was a passion of Sam’s. He took pleasure in parking his bike next to a Mer-

cedes in the doctor’s parking lot at Cottage Hospital, made house calls by bicycle to elderly patients in Davis, and was known for biking to work wearing his white helmet and pant leg elastics.

He was still riding an electric bike at age 89! Sam always insisted the family wear helmets, even before they were in vogue—much to the chagrin of his children! Always a rehab doc, Sam knew helmets save lives.

Sam had many interests: he loved to cook and produced many homemade meals for family and friends. He was also an experimental cook—his kids recall some of his lessthan- successful low fat, low salt concoctions, and fish stew with scales forgotten to be removed!

Sam was an avid reader, passing on the “reading gene” to his children starting with the Belgian comics Tintin and Asterix, and spent many hours in the “reading nook” at home.

He invented wonderful “Robbie” bed-time stories for the first four kids when they were young.

He loved science fiction and mysteries, in particular Sue Grafton’s stories (she was his secretary before becoming a known author). In Samoa, Sam was known as the “reading doctor,” as he would read while walking to work. Sam was red/green color-blind and indifferent to fashion with the exception of hats with feathers and suspenders (rainbow being his favorite). This resulted in interesting outfits of colors and patterns that didn’t match, the combination of which made him chuckle when brought to his attention.

An original do-it-yourselfer, Sam built a kitchen in the Trout Club house, learned plumbing (which he didn’t like!) and electrical, and installed a woodburning stove. Always willing to learn by trying, while living in Davis, he cut into an exterior wall to install a bay window, only to find that it was a second story load-bearing wall! He later volunteered his carpentry skills for various non-profits including Coal Oil Point and Arroyo Hondo Preserve, built nest boxes at Lake Los Carneros (for Santa Barbara Audubon), and in Portland built arbors and picnic tables at Zenger Farm.

Sam is survived by his wife of forty years, Darlene, and his children Matthew Chirman (Becca), Guy Chirman (LaRonda), Anne Johnstone (Matthew), Amy Chirman (Mark

Holsapple), Julie Bolton (Keith) and Sarah Murray (Jake). He has 12 grandchildren (“I never meant to be a patriarch!”): Talia Chirman & Joseph Coates; Shaina, Spencer, Travis, and Dylan Chirman; Ryan Gelston; Daniel and Jesse Holsapple; Tess and Millie Bolton, and Jonas Murray. His former wives are Carolie Coffey and Carol Chirman Schroeer. His brother Michel (Susie) lives in Los Osos, CA and he has cousins Israel and Shalom Schirman living in Israel.

No services are being held at this time. A memorial gathering will be held in California in the future. If you wish to make a donation in Sam’s memory, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU were special to him. If you care to share recollections of Sam, please e-mail them to darlene.chirman@gmail. com and they will be shared with the family.

Submitted by Darlene Chirman and daughters Amy Chirman and Julie Bolton.

Joshua Stewart Odell 12/14/1956 - 5/19/2020

Joshua Stewart Odell, a publishing executive, rare book collector, and longtime resident of Santa Barbara, died May 19, 2020 of complications from myelofibrosis, a rare, chronic blood cancer that attacks the bone marrow and the production of blood cells.

The youngest child of Ruth and Robert S. Odell, Jr., Joshua Odell was born December 14, 1956, in Palo Alto, California, where he attended Walter Hays Elementary School, Jordan Junior High School, and graduated from Palo Alto High in 1975.

A 1980 graduate of UCSB, Joshua studied English literature with the poet Edgar Bowers and attended the Radcliffe Publishing Course. Upon moving to New York City, he worked in publicity for the legendary publisher Alfred A. Knopf. He subsequently served as Publicity Director for Grove Press, and was the Sales and Marketing Manager at the publishing firm George Braziller, Inc. Returning to California in INDEPENDENT.COM

1985, Joshua was a frequent contributor of book reviews to The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The San Jose Mercury News, among other publications. He also wrote a publishing column and reviewed books for Publisher’s Weekly magazine.

By 1988, Joshua had settled permanently in Santa Barbara where he founded Joshua Odell Editions, a publishing company whose titles include Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury, a small-press best-seller.

For twenty-two years he maintained his office at the Meridian Studios in downtown Santa Barbara.

The Odell side of Joshua’s family has deep roots in Santa Barbara, having acquired the Santa Barbara Biltmore in 1936.

Joshua’s grandparents purchased the historic San Marcos Ranch in Santa Ynez in 1956.

Joshua lived on the ranch for many years and, with his father, managed the family’s ranching business, overseeing and then winding down the alfalfa, barley and oat hay farming operations and the breeding of Percheron and Belgian draft horses. He represented the family in the development of the Rancho San Marcos Golf Course on part of the ranch property.

Joshua married the love of his life, Cynthia Cornett Odell, on October 3, 1993 in a spectacular outdoor celebration on Bear’s Back Ridge at the ranch.

Joshua and Cynthia have two sons, Gabriel and Alexander.

Joshua was a devoted father and enjoyed nothing more than watching Gabe and Alex play in basketball games or perform in shows at school.

Joshua’s love of literature led him to book collecting, a passion that began in his undergraduate days and continued throughout his life. He collected thousands of titles, many rare or sought-after, which he kept and enjoyed in his custom-built library. Joshua was also famous among friends and family for his love of music. He rejoiced in good seats at a great show, and his music collection, knowledge of artists and genres, and stereo system were all extraordinary.

Joshua is survived by his wife, Cynthia, his two sons Gabriel Stewart Odell and Alexander Stewart Odell, his brother Tim Odell of Bend Oregon, and a sister, Helen Melinda Morland, of Boise, Idaho.

A private interment will take place in the family plot at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

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obituaries Dianne Jane Grant

5/16/1942 - 2/18/2020

The Mostue and Grant families are sad to report that the world has lost a wonderful spirit, Dianne Jane Grant. Different people will remember her for different things, but all will remember Dianne’s appreciation for whimsy, her all-encompassing hugs, and the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled.

Dianne was born on May 16, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Jane Mostue (née Loring). Her beloved siblings Robert and Margaret joined them two and five years later, respectively. Their father died when Dianne was 11. Her mother, Jane, moved the family to Santa Barbara, where Dianne finished elementary school at Roosevelt before attending La Cumbre Junior High and Bishop Garcia Diego H.S., graduating in 1960.

After two years at Santa Barbara City College, where she earned her A.A. in General Studies. Dianne surprised everyone when on the day of her departure she announced she was moving to San Francisco to attend secretarial school. After completing her studies, she landed a job she loved at Merrill Lynch in The City. A respected supervisor she recalled gratefully for the rest of her life insisted to her that getting a four-year degree, “says something about you.” So, a little under a year later, she returned to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB, where she earned a B.A. in history and subsequently a teaching credential.

Dianne began her teaching career in the Goleta Schools shortly thereafter. During this time, she met fellow Santa Barbaran Robert S. “Bob” Grant. The two eloped to Hawaii in late 1965 and, in the process of doing so, Dianne became an adored, hip stepmom to his three kids from a previous marriage. She took six years off from teaching when she and Bob welcomed their son, Robbie, to the family in 1978.

After returning to education as the librarian at San Roque School, Dianne concluded her time there with a year of teaching first grade and was inspired to go back to school for a master’s in special education.

During the course of her studies at Cal Lutheran University, Dianne performed her student teaching in the Fillmore Unified School District. She loved her students, colleagues, 14

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and the community so much that she stayed on. She taught special education there for 17 years, commuting from Santa Barbara every day until her retirement in 2010.

Dianne was absolutely passionate about her students, and anyone who dared marginalize them would be met with righteous indignation. She believed that kids who slipped through the net of “regular” education didn’t deserve a lesser one.

Although she never described it exactly as such, she saw their struggles not as their failing, but rather as needs that could be met with imagination, dedication, and resolve.

Dianne spent just about every Sunday during the school year preparing I.E.Ps for her students, and her ability to hold space for her most challenging charges was informed by a life lived with love.

Dianne had an altruistically mischievous streak and unflagging joie de vivre that showed up early on; while a student at La Cumbre Jr. High, she and a trio of friends got in trouble for attempting to walk to Santa Barbara Jr. High and back during their lunch break to visit some boys — an effort that resulted in her being sent to Catholic School.

That same spirit manifested later in life as she pursued another of her passions —travel.

Not a year went by without a significant trip. A certifiable francophile, Dianne traveled to France six times in between other travels in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.

In addition to travelling, Dianne was an insatiable reader and lover of music her entire life.

The latter led her to serve on the Community Arts Music Association’s Women’s Board. Her creative impulse showed up early in life as she loved making her own clothes as a young woman. Later, she would go on to make pottery and jewelry in her spare time.

She was also passionate about diving and sailing.

Dianne was a lifelong learner, constantly taking classes in language and arts and crafts.

She was absolutely driven to learn new teaching modalities throughout her professional life and, in addition to acquiring myriad other skills, earned an A.S. in Banking and Finance from SBCC while in her mid-40s.

Dianne passed away on February 18, 2020 at Serenity House, due to complications from dementia. She was attended to by dear friends and family during the last few weeks of her life. Dianne is survived by her son Robert; her brother Robert “Bob” Mostue and sister Margaret “Margi” Mostue; her stepchildren Steve Grant, Karen Grant and Julia Brager; nephew Charlie Grant, and nieces Joan Grant and Kathy Avakian.

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She was preceded in death by her father, Robert, her mother Jane, husband Bob, and adored chihuahua, Cosita.

A celebration of Dianne’s life will be held when it’s safe to do so. If you’re interested in attending and/or wish to leave a remembrance, please send an email to: diannegrantmemorial@gmail.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to anyone you know who can use the help right now.

Donald Lee Margerum 3/29/1926 - 5/24/2020

Donald Lee Margerum passed peacefully at home in Montecito, California on May 24, 2020. He lived a long and beautiful life, and was ready to leave this life as his health declined.

Don was born on March 29th, 1926 in Ferguson, Missouri to parents Donald Cameron Margerum and Ida Lee Nunley. His early years were spent in Ferguson with his younger twin brothers, Dave and Dale.

Don was interested in science and aviation from a young age, flying model airplanes and building toys for himself and his neighborhood friends. His interests led him into a degree in electrical engineering, initially from University of Missouri, and then to Northwestern for his Masters Degree. After serving in the Navy, Don married the love of his life, Barbara Barden, and they moved to California to start a family and a new life in Los Angeles.

Don had an illustrious career, making many bold moves that got him noticed by various aerospace engineering firms and held several microwave patents.

His chapter in the book Microwave Scanning Antennas was a professional accomplishment of which he was very proud.

He eventually founded his own company, Raven Electronics in Burbank, California where he and his team worked to develop proposals for government defense contracts.

Don and his wife Barbara

moved to Santa Barbara in 1978 when Don was approached by Raytheon where he worked until retirement. Not long after moving to Santa Barbara the family purchased a small wine shop called the Wine Cask and over the next 30 years his initial investment grew into a revered restaurant and food and wine destination.

Don was an avid tennis player and sailor, enjoyed chartering boats for family vacations and sailing competitively with his son, Doug. He loved fly fishing and pursued the outdoors every summer at their cabin in Colorado. He loved his involvement with the Aspen Institute, his passion for undergrounding electrical utilities in Montecito, his book club, his Men’s group, the Unitarian Society discussion groups and VISTAS life-long learning. Don loved all sweets, especially coconut ice cream and always had a full cookie jar.

Don is survived by his wife, Barbara, children Hugh, (and wife Carol), Doug (and wife Marni), and Amy (and husband Gilchrist), his four grandsons Lyle, Slater, Remy and Evan (and their mother Laurel).

A private remembrance will be held by the family.

The Visiting Nurse and Hospice providers at VNA Health in Santa Barbara provided exceptional care in Don’s final days, and in lieu of gifts, donations can be made to VNA Health or to the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara.

Charles James McCracken 4/17/1933 - 5/4/2020

Charles James McCracken, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Michigan State University, died of cancer on May 4, 2020, at his home in Santa Barbara.

Eighty-seven years old, born in Los Angeles on April 17, 1933, he was the third and last child of Charles James McCracken Sr, a newspaper pressman; and Alice (Henderson) McCracken, a church soloist. He grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from L.A. High in 1951 and from

UCLA in 1955. He married Katherine Polutanowitsch in 1956, and with her has two children.

He got an M.A. from Fordham and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, both in philosophy.

For thirty-four years, from 1965 until 1999, he taught philosophy at Michigan State. After retiring from there, he was a visiting professor at Claremont Graduate University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was interested in virtually every branch of philosophy, but the history of early modern philosophy was his specialty. Besides articles and book chapters, he published two books, one on the influence on British philosophy of the 17thcentury French philosopher Nicolas Malebranche, the other (with Ian Tipton) on the sources of the idealist philosophy of the 18th-century Irish thinker George Berkeley. In 1998 Michigan State University accorded him its Distinguished Faculty Award, and after his retirement the Philosophy Department, through the generosity of a former student, endowed an annual lecture named for him.

Once retired, he and Katherine moved from East Lansing to Santa Barbara; but they’ve had a long attachment to Paris. They met there in 1956 when Katherine was a student at the Sorbonne, and in time they came to own a little Left Bank apartment.

They spent their summers and all but one of their sabbaticals in Paris and, since retiring, have lived there for four months of the year.

Charles and Katherine shared a big love of Bach and Mozart and held that, if anything could betoken the existence and agony of God, it was Bach’s Chaconne in D Minor. Atheists and socialists, they’ve been steady supporters of peace and social justice movements, and active members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. A man of great wit and kindness, Charles dedicated himself, above all, to two things: his family and his vocation as a teacher.

He was preceded in death by his father, his mother, his brother, and his sister. He’s survived by his wife, who has been his soulmate for sixty-four years; his daughter, Theresa McCracken; his son, Peter McCracken; his daughter-in-law, Anne Herlofsen; his grandson Alex Charles Herlofsen; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and greatgrandnephews, as well as a host of friends.

His family wants to thank all of the hospice nurses who tended to him in these difficult times.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Oxfam or to Doctors Without Borders.

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They married on April 20, 1985, and settled in their hometown near family. They even named their winery after a street by their home, Via Montemar. Steve felt that the name, which roughly translates to “hill by the ocean,” tied in very well with the sea breezes that cool down the Sta. Rita Hills.

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Steve’s first bout of cancer came in 2012, when he had a kidney removed, immediately retired from aerospace, and professionally pursued wine. The Arrowoods settled in Lompoc, opening their tasting room in 2013 and completing their winery in 2015.

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A woman who once led the Santa Barbara High School cheerleading squad and graduated from Peabody Charter School was shot and killed by police in Oxnard in 2015.

Meagan Hockaday’s murder was only one of the tragic stories told on Sunday, May 31, as Simone Akila Ruscamp and Krystle Farmer Sieghart from the Santa Barbara Chapter of Black Lives Matter led a protest against police brutality and racial injustice, drawing a crowd of more than 3,000 supporters to the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens.

Speakers shared personal stories, statistics, and information as they tried to compel the Santa Barbara community to begin and continue to take action to address structural racism, including police brutality.

Unfortunately, leaders within Santa Barbara have not heeded the call to effectively address racial injustice in Santa Barbara and take a stand against police brutality. While Santa Barbara City Chief of Police Lori Luhnow and Mayor Cathy Murillo both issued statements in response to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, neither of their statements committed to specific actions. Of particular concern is that neither statement was made in consultation with Black Lives Matter, Santa Barbara.

Mayor Cathy Murillo issued a statement that praised many institutions, including the Santa Barbara Police Department, the FBI, and the city library, without acknowledging the action taken by Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter. At the protest, while trying to interject and talk to the demonstration leaders in the middle of the event, our mayor chose not to exercise the deep listening that is being requested of all of us and instead chose to exercise her authority by demanding that she be listened to.

Chief of Police Lori Luhnow claimed in a statement that she is “proud of the officers of the Santa Barbara Police Department” and is “exposed every day to the high moral standards, respect, and empathy they demonstrate.” These values were not demonstrated on Sunday. Instead, peaceful, nonviolent protesters were halted by a barricade at the intersection of East Figueroa and Santa Barbara streets that stopped demonstrators from completing their intended route. They were met by more than a dozen officers in riot gear and bulletproof vests, a stark contrast to the assistance SBPD has provided for other demonstrations in Santa Barbara, where they offered police escorts and traffic control.

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DRIVE-THROUGH GRADUATES: Families of graduates drive through Santa Barbara High School and take photos of their graduating seniors from their vehicles before the seniors hop back in and ride away with their diplomas on Monday, June 1.

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as a class, and no hugging and family photo opportunities. son, a government and economics teacher who has taught at But each school found its own way to give graduates the the school just as long, both acknowledged the unique chalmilestone experience anyways. Santa Barbara High deployed lenges the class of 2020 overcame. a “drive-through senior salute,” a makeshift ceremony until the “They were robbed of their prom, their formal ceremony,” pandemic subsides enough that students can safely graduate Dodson said. “This graduation is unique for many reasons, traditionally in the school’s freshly remodeled Peabody Stadium.

“I feel so amazing right now,” said Jose BarHigh Schools, Colleges rientos, the first senior to graduate from Santa Celebrate Seniors amid Barbara High School at the drive-through ceremony. “I’m proud of myself for making it, but Global Pandemic I really just want to make my mom proud.”

Barrientos rode in the car with his family

by Delaney Smith through a balloon archway with “2020” at the photos by Daniel Dreifuss top before getting out and walking to grab his “senior bundle” bag, which contained his diploma and but what makes this so special really is that they are resilient.” mementos. Then he took a quick Santa Barbara High’s graduation ceremony differed from photo with Simmons, who stood six Dos Pueblos High School and San Marcos High School, both feet away, and got back into his fam- of which were holding “drive-in” rather than “drive-through” ily’s car to ride away. ceremonies on Wednesday after press time.

The students went through one “Because of our parking lot, we can have everyone together at a time, beginning at 9 a.m. Mon- parked in one communal place and project [films and songs] day morning through 5 p.m. that on the side of the performing arts center,” said Dos Pueblos evening. The second and third stu- Principal Bill Woodard. “There will be live speeches and students to graduate behind Barrientos dents still walk across the stage socially distanced. were seniors Dario Alonso and Juan “We had a really hard year even before the pandemic,” he Aguilera. After high school, Alonso said. “The death of a student, a suicide, and two parent deaths. said he plans to attend Santa Barbara So, yeah, we are celebrating the heck out of this even with the City College tuition-free through The restrictions.”

Promise program, and Aguilera said Woodard said the school hired a valet service to ensure that he wanted to go straight into working all of the cars were parked at least six feet apart. Similar to a in sound engineering. drive-in movie, families were required to stay inside the car A handful of teachers attended the while students walked across the stage one at a time to receive ceremony to cheer on the students their diplomas and go back inside their cars. from the sidelines, too. Richard JohnThe ceremony was to take place from 7 to 10 p.m. so the FIRST GRADS: Santa Barbara High School graduates Jose Barrientos Lopez (left) and son, a math teacher who has taught at three projectors and lights would be visible. He also said there Dario Alonso Cordero get out of their car to become the first two graduates to receive the school since 1999, and Bill Dodwould be special surprises for students during the speech portheir high school diplomas at Santa Barbara High’s drive-through “Senior Salute.”

resilience, Santa Barbara high school and college graduates are celebrating the culmination of their academic careers amid a global pandemic — because even a health crisis isn’t enough to cancel graduation ceremonies.

“Every class deserves a special way to end their career in school,” said Santa Barbara High School Principal Elise Simmons. “This year has been really hard on [the students], but it has been really fun to think outside of the box and celebrate them.”

Due to COVID-19 concerns, all schools were ordered by the state and county public health departments to either postpone graduation ceremonies or rip out nearly all of the traditional elements — no tossing caps in the air, no sitting together

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tion of the ceremony, and that in lieu of the traditional cap toss, the graduates would hold sunflowers out the window.

At San Marcos, Principal Kip Glazer also opted to do a drive-in style graduation for students. “I chose not to allow graduates to exit their vehicles because we don’t have large enough facilities like other schools,” Glazer said. “Unless we can guarantee the safety of students and staff out there, it is best to stick to the original plan.”

But Glazer, who is in her first year as a principal, is still committed to honoring the seniors. The school will host a “stage walk” on June 8, 9, and 10 in the outdoor open center of the campus known as the Greek Theater. Graduates will be assigned a day and time slot to show up and make their official walk.

“I got an email from a student saying she’s a third-generation San Marcos graduate and that she is so grateful to have the experience of walking across the stage, too,” Glazer said. “There will be lots of emotions because that will mark the end of this interesting, amazing, incredible first year as principal.”

The district’s two alternative high schools, Alta Vista and La Cuesta, created a joint ceremony to honor the graduates. The schools normally hold personalized ceremonies in the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Garden by having a teacher or mentor

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recognize each graduate. The pandemic didn’t stop this tradition, but it forced a few tweaks.

A videographer filmed students graduating and being recognized by their teachers over several days, and then compiled the videos into one ceremony that will be posted on social media Tuesday.

COLLEGE CELEBRATIONS

Santa Barbara City College hosted a virtual commencement nearly a month ago on May 8, which named the more than 1,000 graduates and their majors before several speakers took to the podium, including Isabel Agundis, who received her degree in mechanical engineering and gave the commencement address.

The ceremony was broadcast on social media, where graduates could engage simultaneously.

UCSB is planning a similar virtual ceremony for its combined 6,793 students, both undergraduate and graduate, for 9 a.m.

Saturday, June 13. The university plans to hold an in-person ceremony when the pandemic subsides.

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d M e h o s m i r e e n IN A h C C O V I D Y E A R ts 2020 High School Seniors Remember the Best of the Time

The graduating classes from Santa Barbara County high schools have had a senior year that they could never have expected. So far there have been no proms, no special senior celebrations, no hanging out with their friends. Even their graduation ceremonies have been disrupted. But 2020 is the only high school senior year they will ever know, so we asked students at all the schools in the South County to submit a photograph or artwork that best records a happy memory of their senior year. In the next few pages are a few selected examples of their work. One theme is often repeated — the strength and kindness of friendship.

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SEBASTIAN TELLEZ SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL Friends are what made my high school experience memorable.

When the Dos Pueblos Concert Band was selected to be part of a youth performance at Carnegie Hall, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The fact that I played there at the age of 18 is pretty surreal regardless of the context. And one of the great parts of that New York City trip was waking up very early and walking around Central Park with my friends from the band. This photo is of some of my friends standing on top of one of the park’s many boulders. For me, it embodies our ability to realize opportunities, to make our own decisions, and to make the most out of the limited time we’re given. I’d like to give a huge thank-you to our band director, Mr. Daniel Garske, because without him, this trip would not have been possible.

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to all the graduating seniors from our Youth Wellness Council and each of our YWC Clubs. We are excited to be celebrating as we go into our 5th year. Many of our graduating students have been part of this movement since their freshman year. We will miss our founding members and are equally excited to welcome the 60 students that will be joining the Youth Wellness Council in the fall.

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We could not do it without our YWC Founder, Rachael Steidl, and Mental Wellness Center Facilitators, Alexis Malatesta and Elise Fields. Thank you to the school advisors at CHS, CMS, DPHS, SBHS, and SMHS who partner with us by supporting our YWC Council students in leading the campus clubs.

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Back when times were easy, with no worries in mind, the San Marcos football games were the best place to be on Friday nights. Before any of the chaos, this night was a time to unify as Royals one last time.

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VADA ACADEMY, SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL Although our senior year of high school was disrupted by school closures and COVID-19, the first six or seven months allowed us some memorable experiences. Pictured are some of my positive memories — the artmaking I got to do as part of the Visual Arts and Design Academy, and gardening before school in my Small Scale Food Production class. I am thankful for my friends, laughing and studying with them every day. This is an uncertain time for the arts especially, so the importance of being visibly supportive of artists is also something I want to convey.

ALYSSA RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ

SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL This photo sums up my senior year. I was dealing with some personal problems and some boy problems (you know, typical girl life). So I asked my mom if I could go to the beach and take some sunset photos. The calm of the silhouetted palm trees is in contrast to the sun, the sky, and the clouds. My pose represents how crazy this year was for me and for everyone as well who was in their final year of high school. But the overall feeling while taking this photo was of being happy at that moment and having time for myself.

STONEY YOOS

DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL I took this photo on the first day school was canceled. That day I was confused as to what would happen in the future. But even in a slump, I forced myself to take pictures and was able to capture a beautiful rainbow at sunset. On top of that I parked in a spot that can ticket, but when I got back, I had no ticket. This image displays the joy of random moments during my senior year and how, no matter the event or circumstance, there is always beauty behind everything.

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ELIZABETH VALDIVIA LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL This photo is a positive memory of my life during my senior year because it was our first competition of the season for dance line. We were performing in Palmdale, and I was the soloist. I’m the one in red. I was nervous yet excited to perform. I couldn’t believe it would be my last and my first competition of my senior year. Now I will always have this memory of performing with my dance team.

The start to my senior year was amazing! I was the dance guard captain at San Marcos. After one competition, we stayed behind to enjoy the beautiful sunset, and I realized no trophy or score could make me happier than being with my band and guard family. I’m going to miss seeing all the lovely parents who spent a crazy amount of hours trying to help us. The passion that our teacher, Mr. Michael Kiyoi, has for music is amazing, and the staff truly do care about us. They were the push I needed to grow. I can’t wait to see what’s next in life!

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These two girls to the right of me are my best friends. They were with me through my high school journey and never failed to stand by my side. Thank you both for dealing with all the ups and downs that come with high school and always knowing the right thing to say. I am forever grateful for our trio of a friendship.

This photo just makes me smile … it’s SO GOOD! I just love the surprisingly vibrant, tropical colors. This was taken two days after my birthday over Asilomar State Beach. It reminds me of how mistakes lead to new opportunities. The photo was an initial mistake, as I meant to record a video of the surfer, so I scrapped it to the reject bin. A few weeks later, I revisited the reject bin and found this hidden gem. Now it’s one of my favorite photos.

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MAD ACADEMY, SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL I took this photo on Friday, March 27, the last day before all school classes were canceled. It turned out to be the last party my friends and I were able to have together before we graduated. The photo is of two of my friends, Isabelle and Connie, in a moment that, for me, captures the chaos and the excitement of our senior year, the last year we would be all together.

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On behalf of the entire staff of the Santa Barbara Independent, we would like to congratulate every graduating senior in Santa Barbara on their accomplishments.

Unfortunately, 2020 has interfered with many senior traditions, but that won’t stop our community from celebrating and recognizing all of our seniors’ hard work and determination.

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Los niños y los jóvenes, de 1 a 18 años, pueden comer una comida nutritiva y gratuita. No hay requisitos de ingresos ni de documentos. Tampoco se necesita registrar para poder participar. Las comidas se sirven por orden de llegada. Favor de usar mascarilla y estar preparado seguir medidas de guardar la distancia.

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S.B. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE MEALS The S.B. Unified School District will provide Grab & Go breakfast, lunches, and supper from the Mobile Cafés to students age 18 and younger at the following sites and times, Monday-Friday. Students do not have to be present; parents or guardians may pick up meals for students. Visit the website for more information and a map.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de S.B. proveerá desayuno, almuerzos y cenas de los Cafés Móviles a los estudiantes de 18 años y menores en los siguientes sitios y horarios, de lunes a viernes. Los estudiantes no tienen que estar presentes; los padres o tutores pueden recoger las comidas para los estudiantes. Visite el sitio web para obtener más información y un mapa. sbunified.org/lunch-services-during-closure

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1104 Cacique St. 4:30-4:50pm.

1124 E. Mason St. 5-5:20pm.

900 E. Haley St. 5:30-5:50pm.

(Corner of Arrellaga and Gillespie, in front of the A-OK office)

Monroe Elementary Dos Pueblos High School San Marcos High School (off Hollister) Santa Barbara High School (flagpole) La Cumbre Junior High La Colina Junior High Goleta Valley Junior High Las Flores Preschool (at Haley and Bath streets)

Westside Locations: 601 Eucalyptus Ave. 4-4:30pm.

1507 San Pascual St. 4:40pm-5:10pm.

320 W. Gutierrez St. 5:20-5:50pm.

GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE MEALS GUSD will be offering free meals for anyone 18 years and younger at the following locations from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided. You do not have to be a student to receive meals. No application or sign-up required. If you are driving, food will be brought to you. If you pick up in person, please take it from the table and maintain six feet of distance from others. Call (805) 681-1200 or email gusd@goleta.k12.ca.us.

GUSD (El Distrito Escolar de Goleta) volverá a proveer alimentos gratis para personas 18 años y menos en las siguientes locaciones de 11:30am-1pm. El desayuno y el almuerzo se proporcionará a cada persona. No es necesario ser estudiante para recibir las comidas. No hay requisitos de ingresos ni de documentos. Tampoco se necesita registrar para poder participar. Si va a conducir, te traerán losalimentos embolsados hasta usted. Si va llegar caminando por favor manténgase a seis pies de distancia de los demás. Llama (805) 681-1200 o envíe gusd@goleta.k12.ca.us. goleta.k12.ca.us/departments/food-services

El Camino Elementary 5020 San Simeon Dr.

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Awards, Out of the Box Theatre of the postponed 74th Annual Tony Awards, company will present living room Out of the Box Theatre company will presperformances featuring singent living room performances featuring ers from past productions and a singers from past productions and a Zoom Zoom discussion with area theater discussion with area theater podcast Theatrix podcast Theatrix about the state about the state of Broadway/Off-Broadway of Broadway/Off-Broadway in the in the past year, promoting virtual theatre past year, promoting virtual theatre productions, and the future and recovery of productions, and the future and the theater community post-coronavirus. recovery of the theater community 7pm. Free. post-coronavirus. 7pm. Free.

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Thursday, the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center is giving the artists of SBVA the opportunity to exhibit their work and then discuss it. The exhibit shows through June 27. RSVP online to receive Zoom information. 5-6pm. Free.

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collaborated with valued community members, including the Goleta mayor, members of the S.B. County Fire Department, and UCSB grad students, to record themselves reading a favorite picture book for the library’s young patrons. Free.

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Chris and Rachel Short

6/4: Art at the JCC Presents S.B. Visual Artists Virtual Exhibit and Zoom Discussion In the spirit of First

Goleta Valley Library Special Guest Storytime The Goleta Valley Library has

beverage party to learn how to sign up for the Summer Reading Program, get book recommendations from librarians, and share your favorite book and beverage pairings (for example, Jane Austen’s Emma with Earl Grey tea or a Sarah MacLean romance with red wine). Register to receive a Zoom link on the day of the event. 6-7pm. Free. Call (805) 564-5611 or email jaturner@santa barbaracagov.

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Children pre-K through grade 2 can join this virtual storytime, sing songs, and play games. Later in the day, children in grades 3 to 5 can join the virtual fun with games, books, and drama. Be ready to talk about your favorite books and do a dramatic reading of a fun comic. Children in both sessions can learn how the Summer Reading Program will work this summer and how to sign up.

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hether you’re a weed lover or a cannabis complainer, it’s hard to argue against the rigorous testing for pesticides, molds, heavy metals, and other contaminants that are mandated for growers and producers by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. The vetting is more extensive than what’s required for food and alcohol, aiming to ensure that consumers only get exactly what they think they’ve bought.

Like shady activity that plagues much of this nascent, once-illegal industry, there’ve been scandals in the testing sector too — one Sacramento lab, for instance, was caught falsifying pesticide results for almost 30 companies because a machine broke. But there’s a soon-to-be-licensed LOMPOC LAB: Merso Labs’ director of laboratory services Kelsey Gorter facility in Lompoc that’s trying to do everything checks out the Lompoc facility’s equipment. Pictured below is one of the many high-tech analysis machines at Merso Labs. both by the book and top of the line.

“All of the methods we employ have to be bulOnce up and running, the lab’s test results go to the letproof,” explains Kelsey Gorter, the director of labora- state at the same time as the producer or grower who tory services for Merso Labs. “We have to prove beyond submitted the sample learns the news. That ensures a shadow of a doubt that we are accurate every time.” She transparency, but these labs are commercial endeavors, hopes to land their state license any day now, after many not state agencies. To succeed, they need to cultivate a months of accumulating more than $1.5 million in equip- client base and work with growers and producers at every ment and perfecting their methods. step along the way to ensure that they do pass when it’s To do so, Gorter and her team bought a wide range of time to run the official test. cannabis products — flower, resin, edibles, drinks, etc. — “We want to help them and educate them so their and started firing up the brand-new collection of chro- farming and manufacturing procedures can continue to matography and mass spectrometry devices required to improve,” said Gorter. “Everyone is tracked from seed to break down and analyze the goods. The machines, many sample.” (Though Merso doesn’t offer this service, there are some remediation options available when certain samples don’t pass muster, which is giving rise to an entire sub-industry of consultants who can clean up dirty products.)

That relationship could certainly raise eyebrows when it comes to conflicts of interest, but, said Gorter, “We’re not permitted to be invested in any other part of the cannabis industry.” Nor can growers or producers invest in labs.

Gorter came to cannabis from the wine industry, where she worked for a large corporate winery in Paso Robles. But she’d studied biochemistry at UCSB with Kaleb Asfaha, who decided to create Merso Labs after getting his PhD from Berkeley.

He gave her a call, and she came onboard. “There are a lot of parallels between wine and cannabis,” said Gorter. “But from some perspectives, cannabis is a lot more difficult. It’s a challenge.”

Asfaha chose Lompoc because of its proximity to so many Santa Barbara County cannabis farms, and the idea is to steadily expand beyond the curmade by Agilent Technologies, are “brand new and rent seven employees and 2,200 square feet into one of hypersensitive,” said Gorter, noting that one produces a California’s more prominent labs. “There’s no other lab within hundreds of miles of us,” said Gorter, but she torch that’s as hot as the surface of the sun.

The lab must be able to identify 66 pesticides, five knows their services are a drop in the big testing bucket. mycotoxins, and a range of heavy metals, bacteria, and “We won’t even make a dent in the need in this area.”

For a scientist like Gorter, it’s a fascinating career. “The residual solvents like hexane and methanol. “We don’t want butane left in a product that someone is going to field is like a blend of pharmacology and agriculture,” smoke or eat,” said Gorter, who also tracks potency via she said, explaining that ever-changing rules keep people THC and CBD levels, although there is potential to test on their toes. “That’s a general thing with the cannabis for many more cannabinoids and terpenes as well. Basic industry: I tell people that the plane is being built while tests cost around $800 and take about 24 hours, though flying.”

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THE BIG DAY: Karin and David came from Thousand Oaks to get married at the Sunken Gardens.

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onn Abel was waiting peacefully at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens under a blue tent awning and behind a plastic screen. The next couple with an appointment for the deputy civil clerk commissioner of marriage approached cautiously over the greensward, Karin in heels and a lovely pearl-colored dress, carrying damask roses, David in a mask and a dark suit. They’d come from Thousand Oaks to be married and asked if a passing reporter would mind taking their picture.

A much-loved destination for the to-be-betrothed, the courthouse has been seeing 30 weddings a week on the green lawn to the northwest side of the Spanish-Revival extravaganza, said Abel, who’s been marrying people for the past several years. He shares the duties with two other “justices of the peace” and the members of the Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

COVID-19 forced their doors to close on March 17, said Melinda Greene, who is the chief deputy clerkrecorder. Opening it up again is difficult, she said: “It was built a long time ago. Our counters are made of leather, and we have a lot to do to meet the new health regulations.” To compensate, official recording services have taken place by mail or fax, but a wait list was set up for marriages. It’s grown to about 500 requests, Greene said, as people from all over had applied to be married at the historic courthouse.

To make a reservation, email Clk-RecHelpDesk@co.santa-barbara .ca.us or call (805) 568-2251. The clerk asks the engaged to supply the names of both persons, a phone number, email address, and whether or not there’s an urgent priority — “and please be patient.”

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SMILES THROUGH STRUGGLE: Eva Umejido and her dad, Lalo Umejido, opened Taqueria Santa Barbara amid the pandemic shutdown, where they serve al pastor tacos, tortes cubanos, and more to a growing number of fans on State Street.

Taco Dream Comes True During Global Nightmare SIDEWALK SITTING: To allow the recommended physical distancing yet remain in business, Santa Barbara restaurants, such as Oppi’z above, are spreading onto the sidewalks, streets, and parking lots. It’s giving some blocks of State Street (below) a plaza-esque vibe.

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BY MATT KETTMANN // PHOTOS BY DANIEL DREIFUSS ast Thursday afternoon — when most of

the country was still primarily focused on the global pandemic rather than the widespread protests and riots to come — it felt like the right time to hit State Street for my first visit in 11 weeks and see how the restaurants were embracing the city’s closure of the main drag to cars.

I’d heard that the previous weekend’s Memorial Day crowds were a bit too large and unmasked for comfort, perhaps too jubilantly celebrating the cracking open of the state’s shelter-in-place orders. But I’d also appreciated a breath of fresh commerce blowing into Santa Barbara’s stagnant sales, knowing how desperately so many establishments, and their many

employees, were clinging to survival.

This being my first time out on the town in more than two months, I was quickly hit with a few unexpected questions: What do I even

wear when I go downtown? Should my mask match my outfit? And should I shave my quarantine mustache? The answers, in order, were: who cares?, who cares?, and of course not. The fourth question of where to park was immediately apparent: The city lots are wide open and free right now.

I parked at the Chapala-Victoria lot, said a brief hello to Mitchell Sjerven and crew at bouchon — who were in T-shirts and shorts rather than usual suit and tie — and began walking down State Street. It was only 4 p.m., and it was almost entirely empty, save for some masked employees waiting outside the Good Lion and bicyclists zipping down the empty asphalt. I started to wonder whether my experimental outing was even going to make sense at all but kept walking down the blocks.

I had my mask around my neck, but wasn’t even within 15 feet of almost anyone, so it didn’t seem worthy of wearing. Others were more diligent in their masking, and some didn’t have them at all. There were a few folks enjoying Draughtsmen pints and Buena Onda empanadas outside of Mosaic Locale and a healthy happy-hour crowd outside of Chase Bar & Grill, spread up and down the sidewalk.

By the time I’d made it past Carrillo, our paper’s photographer told me he was up the street a bit, so I turned back and we met at Satellite S.B., where a deejay spun in the foyer for the sidewalk tables. The rules were simple: Order one person at a time with masks at the cashier table, and then take your food and drinks, which came in to-go boxes and cups, to your table, where you could remove your

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BY SHEILA TRAN the making. It’s been his goal to fill this culinary niche ever since he immigrated to Santa Barbara in the 1990s. But as a new immigrant, he didn’t have the financial means to do so at the time.

Twenty years and one successful housekeeping business later, Taqueria Santa Barbara finally opened its doors on State Street this year. The only caveat? The restaurant opened in March 2020, just as the statewide stay-at-home order was issued to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“We were like, ‘Should we wait until COVID-19 blows over? Or should we open?’” said Eva Umejido, Lalo’s daughter and co-owner of the restaurant. “We just said, ‘Well, we’ve already waited so long. Let’s just open and see how it goes.’ ” Located in the heart of the Art District on the 1200 block of State Street, right across from The Granada Theatre, the restaurant was inspired by the traditional taquerias that Lalo grew up with in Mexico City. The menu features all of the taqueria classics — tacos, tortas, and alambres served with a variety of meats — along with other popular dishes such as burritos and quesadillas. Lalo’s own touches include unique alambre combinations and wide vegetarian options, recipes that have been in development for years.

“I remember I was in high school and my dad was making horchata because he wanted to perfect the recipe,” Eva recalled. “I’m 30 years old now. It makes me so happy that all of his hard work is paying off.”

When Lalo’s wife passed away seven years ago, he decided to take a leap of faith and bring his dream to life. He took over as the household chef for his four children, learning through Mexican cookbooks, videos, and good old trial and error. The best results are now being served at Taqueria Santa Barbara.

The restaurant’s signature dish? “Definitely anything al pastor,” according to Eva. The crisp yet juicy layers of richly marinated, spitgrilled pork are served with thick slabs of pineapple on handmade corn tortillas. She recommends pairing the meat with her father’s sweet and spicy pineapple salsa, but many love the salsa verde, which is actually her late mother’s recipe.

Also popular is the torta cubana, a Mexican-style sandwich packed with three different meats: al pastor, asada, and milanesa. Married with a generous amount of gooey Chihuahua cheese and served on an impossibly pillowy bread roll called a telera (supplied by the local La Bella Rosa Bakery), the torta cubana is a meat lover’s paradise.

Many of Taqueria Santa Barbara’s traditional items are hard to find outside of Mexico. The frijoles charros, for example, is a chorizo, bacon, ham, and vegetable dish typically served as a pre-taco appetizer in Mexican taquerias. The bombas y frijoles, which feature a sweet bun filled with beans and cheese, is a savory dessert traditionally eaten by the indigenous people of Mexico.

The Umejidos happily share these backstories with curious customers who may be unaware of their cultural significance. “I’m bringing

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Mount Rushmore of Santa Barbara restaurants, Enterprise Fish Company would deserve one of the faces on that cliff. But the popular restaurant at 225 State Street, which was set to celebrate its 43rd anniversary this fall, has notified employees that it will close permanently. I am told that, until very recently, plans had been in place to reopen June 1.

For years, the Enterprise Fish Company, which also runs a location in Santa Monica, has consistently been the winner or runner-up for “Best Happy Hour” in the Santa Barbara Independent’s Readers’ Poll. The downtown dining destination was opened by founding owners Michael Bank and Randy LaFerr in 1977.

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF CLOSES: Reader Camalot says

that the downtown Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at 811 State Street appears to have closed, with the sign taken down and the windows papered over. I called their phone number, and it is disconnected and the Coffee Bean corporate websites has removed the 811 State Street location. Yelp also lists it as closed.

The Coffee Bean locations on De la Vina Street, Calle Real, and at the airport are still listed as active.

The corporate website also no longer lists the Carpinteria Coffee Bean, but Yelp says it is temporarily closed until July 1.

REOPENINGS IN FULL SWING: I am posting all of the ongo-

ing restaurant reopenings at SantaBarbara.com/ dining, so send me your news at news@santabarbara .com. This past week’s list includes Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant; The Brewhouse; Little Kitchen; Sambo’s; bouchon (June 27); Jane (S.B. and Goleta locations); El Zarape; Country Catering Company, Meat Market & Deli; and Padaro Beach Grill.

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enviable location at 29 State Street, is moving 200 feet closer to the dolphin fountain. Its new home will be 1 State Street, at the corner of State and Cabrillo Boulevard across from Stearns Wharf, in the former home of Eladio’s Restaurant & Bar. The Romasanta family owns the corner, including the Harbor View Inn, and operated Eladio’s restaurant on the property for 20 years. The family launched State Street Coffee in July 2006.

“I think we have one of the best patios in Santa Barbara, and I think it’s going to be a hit as a coffee bar,” said Mark Romasanta of the new location.

“The public is going to have a great coffee bar on the corner of State and Cabrillo, and I think not only the locals are going to enjoy it. It’s the right fit for the walk-by traffic.”

Romasanta still has a full liquor license and hopes to one day reopen the bar that he built in the back room of the property, which his family has owned since 1982. A soft opening for the new State Street Coffee is planned for June 10 or shortly thereafter.

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Opening during a pandemic, of course, comes with unprecedented challenges. “I just wish that people could try our food fresh, directly from the kitchen to the table, instead of in a takeout style,” Eva said, speaking to the fact that all of the restaurant’s corn tortillas are handmade and fresh-griddled to order. Lack of foot traffic has also been an obstacle, but the Umejidos hope that their new outdoor dining area will help attract new customers.

They finally started serving dine-in customers last week as State Street restaurants opened for business.

Though they’re working “way over full time” on a tight budget, the gratification of turning a lifelong dream into reality is priceless. The Umejidos hope that the restaurant will become a beloved spot for people to come together and break bread — and tortillas — for years to come.

“He wants to thank his friends, family, and everyone who supported him,” Eva said, translating for her father. “He says that he’s planning on working here at the taqueria until he dies.”

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I won’t lie — the whole thing was by no means “normal,” and, like everyone else, I’d prefer a world where masks and sanitizer and suspicion about where everyone around you has been recently was not the status quo. But as the 6 p.m. sunlight streamed onto our table on the edge of State Street, our chairs atop the white lines of a former bike lane, it cast a golden warmth that cut

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After crudite, olives, and spritzes, we moved down State Street again, which was picking up some steam by 5:15 p.m. Once we hit the 500 block, a more jubilant vibe emerged. The red-and-white-checkered tablecloths outside of Joe’s Café were packed, and well spaced, while the beer lovers at Institution Ale had taken over every available table, again all distantly spaced and spilling into the State Street blacktop, where a laundry list of new rules were on a sandwich board at the entrance.

Holdren’s seemed most inviting, with a table right in front.

We checked in with owner Clay Holdren, who was working the receptionist lectern with his mask, wore our masks to our seats in the street, and sat down. Clay presented a laminated sheet with QR codes, which we scanned with our iPhones and downloaded the food and drink menus. Easy and completely contactless.

Over margaritas, calamari, tuna tartare, and a massive wedge salad — brought out by a server in gloves — I relished in not having to make my own dinner for one of the first times in months, as a guitarist jammed classic rock hits just outside of the fence.

When I had to hit the head, another server ran to the back, past all of the packed up and empty indoor tables, to see if the bathrooms were open. It was otherwise normal.

Despite the contactless ordering, the paying was traditional: bill in book, card taken, common pen offered, although I had my own pen, so I used that. It wasn’t a big deal, but if this goes on much longer, I expect to see an evolved payment method that elimi-

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EMAIL: ARTS@INDEPENDENT.COM I traveled alone and kept a journal.

All these years later, I went back to those journals to refresh my memory on what travel was like 40 years ago, particularly traveling on the cheap, dealing with dif-ferent currencies, entry and exit visas, rickety buses, sketchy hotels, all of it. Like Tim does, I met all kinds of people along the way, real characters.

Some of the funniest parts of Backstraw center on Tim’s experiences in public school. It was a little like Lord of the Flies on the playground.

Ideas around safety and well-being were definitely different back then.

My own experience of school was different from Tim’s, but I enjoyed putting him in uncomfortable situations. My upbringing was the exact opposite of Tim’s. He was orphaned early and experiences some traumatic events that he doesn’t really understand until much later in his life. I grew up in a stable nuclear family in a Southern California beach town. I had a pretty fun and safe childhood.

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ho knew that one of Santa Barbara’s most beloved musicians could write? With the publication of Backstraw, Tom Ball, half of the venerable duo of Kenny Sultan and Tom Ball, proves he can pen a story. “I never took any creative writing courses,” Ball said when we spoke by phone recently, “but I’ve always been drawn to accessible writing by people like John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, and Truman Capote.” Eight years in the making, Backstraw follows the life of Tim DiAngelo from his tragic childhood in a small East Texas town to laid-back Santa Monica, California, and from there to an extended trek across Asia, from Tokyo to war-ravaged Laos, Bangladesh, India, and Afghanistan.

There are dark moments in Ball’s tale, and

several mysteries linger until the end. My reaction when I read the final page was a visceral satisfaction. It was the same feeling I’ve experienced reading Charles Dickens. Ball writes with empathy and humor and an eye for detail. During our phone conver conversation, I teased him about possess possessing more talents than one man is entitled to. Besides being a fixture on our local music scene and the festival circuit for four decades, Tom Ball has now added nov novelist to his CV. The interview that follows has been edited for clarity and length.

The scenes when Tim DiAngelo is traveling across Asia are particularly vivid.

Did that spring from research or personal experience? A lot of that came from my personal experience. I spent several years in my twenties crossing Asia by land. Like Tim,

There’s a scene with a traveling carnival that’s like something out of a Tom Waits song. Carnivals and clowns seem to spark irrational fear in a lot of people. That scene was important to the plot of the story, but also the annual arrival of a traveling show was an event in the town, part of its rhythm.

Without giving anything away, there are a few interesting plot twists in Backstraw, particularly the identity of a certain benefactor.

I wanted to keep the reader guessing! One thing I really enjoyed about the process of writing was working out resolutions to those questions. It was fun to conjure up predicaments for Tim DiAngelo to get in and out of.

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FLAPPING, FLAPPING’S SEEYOUTONITE REVIEWED Flapping, Flapping, the band led by (Indy writer) Joe Woodard and drummer/producer extraordinaire Tom Lackner, just released its third record, seeyoutonite. Woodard and Lackner started flapping back in the 1990s with Bruce Winter. During their 20-plus years recording hiatus, Woodard has been busy cranking out some fantastically memorable material, much of which is finally available now on Bandcamp and through various other online outlets.

The standout track “Something for Nothing” features Glen Phillips singing lead, and personal favorite “Tuesday Afternoon” has Nate Birkey’s

trumpet adorning a strong vocal by Woodard and is backed by an entire horn section.

Drawing inspiration from classic-rock heavyweights such as the Band and Little Feat, and filtered through jazz’s sophisticated harmonic sensibility, the record sits comfortably alongside the work of better known ’80s/’90s acts such as Pavement and R.E.M.; seeyoutonite sounds both fresh and timeless. The gorgeous and warmly inviting production, all of which took place at Lackner’s studio on Mountain Drive, adds mightily to the album’s sonic appeal. See independent

.com/2020/06/01/review-flapping-flappingsseeyoutonite for full review. —Charles Donelan

BRAD NACK CREATES YOUTUBE SERIES The long strange trip of coronavirus sequestration just got a little stranger and a lot more fun with the appearance of Dropping Out with Bing Crawley, Brad Nack’s YouTube series about a surf legend whose notoriety somehow goes hand in hand with his nonexistence.

Thanks to the enforced time at home over the last two months, Nack, best known as a prolific painter of reindeer, has begun releasing decades’ worth of footage from an abandoned surf music documentary. The beguiling and idiosyncratic result premiered its first episode during the United by Art online music festival in April and has since grown to five episodes, with no end in sight.

The project originated in an afterthought. At the end of many long interviews with various experts on surf music, Nack would casually ask the current subject to improvise a few lines about Bing Crawley, a fictional character. Perhaps it was the atmosphere created by exploring the overlap between surfing and music, or maybe it was just something in the air, but time and again, people took the Bing Crawley prompt and ran with it. Amid more than 100 hours of relatively serious conversations about the styles of guitar rock associated with surfing, first dozens and then hundreds of minutes of random tall tales about Bing accumulated.

When COVID gave Nack time to digitize and edit this extensive archive, his original intention to make a surf music documentary hit the cutting-room floor.

Instead, these supposed throwaways about the apocryphal Bing Crawley blossomed into something openended and absorbing — a DIY Spinal Tap filtered through a visual artist’s experimental sensibility.

Wall-to-wall original soundtrack music by Rob Taylor of the band Cat OK added the requisite final touch before the clips started going live. Rough, lyrical, and decidedly nonlinear, Dropping Out reveals a side of Southern California surf culture that’s subversively funny, unforced, and unpretentious.

Follow it as it unfolds week by week on Nack’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/channel/UCCL84xpxtIAJ0Ele3KtP1w).

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WEEK OF JUNE 4

ARIES

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Aries poet Paul Verlaine wrote

(June 21-July 22): I’m one of the lucky people who have

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nobel Prize–winning Libran author

“Autumn Song” in 1866. It became a well-known French poem and eventually played a role in a historical turning point. In June 1944, a top-secret British spy organization used the poem as a code to communicate crucial information to the French Resistance, via BBC radio, about the allies’ upcoming D-Day invasion of Normandy. In the spirit of poetry being used to accomplish practical actions, I’m now sending out a burst of code to you, Aries. It’s adapted from another poem by Verlaine: “Delight in good-omened fortune, baptized by the bristling scents of mint, thyme, and clover on the wind of dawn.” Regard this as a signal for you to acquire a necessary resource, strengthen connections with key allies, and intensify your current quest.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Taurus philosopher Bertrand Russell

observed, “The best life is the one in which the creative impulses play the largest part and the possessive impulses the smallest.” That is always an important principle for everyone to embrace, in my opinion. But it will be an especially essential truth for you in the coming weeks. Your creative powers will thrive, even soar and generate blessings, to the degree that you downplay and outwit your possessive inclinations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It’s OK to live a life others don’t understand,” writes author Jenna Woginrich. That’s a healthy attitude for an eccentric person like her, who taught herself by trial and error how to run a small farm with a meager budget while all alone in the middle of nowhere. But does her advice apply to everyone? I say yes, it does. All of us have quirky behaviors and idiosyncratic ideas and odd feelings that other people find hard to understand, let alone appreciate. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because the coming weeks will be a time when it’s best for you to emancipate yourself as much as possible from the need to be perfectly understood as you express your raw, pure, unique self.

never been addicted to alcohol or drugs. What’s the source of my great fortune? Two kinds of grace are key: I suffered no abuse and trauma when I was growing up, and my genetic makeup doesn’t predispose me to selfmedicate with intoxicants. But I am indeed a bit addicted to other things, like fearful fantasies, sexual feelings, and the urge to win arguments. So I’m blessed in some ways, cursed in others — just like all of us! In honor of our season of introspection, my fellow Cancerian, I invite you to do what I just did: Count your blessings and curses.

Doing so will bring you just the right kind of healing.

William Faulkner was asked by a cousin if he was drunk when he dreamed up the imaginative stories and characters in his novels. The truth was that on occasion Faulkner did indeed consume alcohol in excessive amounts. However, he rarely indulged while actually writing. His creative ideas mostly came from his fertile imagination, not an unhinged spirit. In the coming weeks, I hope you will be like Faulkner during the inventive phases he enjoyed while sober and disciplined and driven by focused intention. The astrological omens suggest that’s the best recipe for generating original ideas and productive visions.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): “Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito” is the

name of a tiny purse you can buy for $522. It fits into the (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “What use is this howling tenderness?” palm of your hand, and it won’t hold much — maybe a wrote eighth-century Tamil mystic poet Andal. My single-use strand of dental floss, a shoe from a Barbie research on Google reveals that no one has answered doll, a snippet of a loved one’s hair, an her question until now. I decided aspirin, maybe a few crumbs from a you would benefit from hearing my potato chip. In any case, I don’t recresponse, since you are in a chapter HOMEWORK: What’s your favorite ommend it for you. You should be of your life story when howling tenthing to do when you’re alone? surrounding yourself with symbols derness could work to your benefit.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Worry is a way to pretend that you

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield

articulates the spiritual medicine I think you should seek in the coming weeks. You especially need it, and by happy coincidence, it’s likely to be available. Kornfield writes: “When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.”

I urge you to identify the people who can perform this service for you, then ask them point-blank to perform this service, even if it has to happen over FaceTime or via Zoom. To generate the good karma that will ensure this happens in just the right way, offer to perform the same service for others.

have knowledge or control over what you don’t,” writes author Rebecca Solnit. “And it surprises me, even in myself, how much we prefer ugly scenarios to the pure unknown.” Your assignment in the coming weeks is to thoroughly incorporate Solnit’s wisdom — and then wield it with tender ferocity as you reshape your relationship with the future. See if you can manage, if only for 10 days, to fight off and dissolve the reflex to worry. Here’s a tip: Any time the agitated fantasy of an ugly scenario rises up in your imagination, remind yourself that it’s not objectively true and immediately replace it with a fantasy of a desirable scenario.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The changes we dread most may

contain our salvation,” writes author Barbara Kingsolver. Although I mostly agree with her conclusion, I’ll also suggest that we could come up with less melodramatic versions of it. For example, we might say, “The adjustments we’re resisting may actually be healthy.” Or “The uncomfortable transitions we’re avoiding might ultimately lead to a better version of comfort.” Or “The revelations we’re attempting to ignore and deny could eventually be the source of relief and release.” Do any of these work for you right now, Capricorn? I bet at least one does.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some people seem to think of

sacredness as being pristine and pious — an immaculate and orderly transcendence of earthly concerns.

Author and minister Marilyn Sewell has a different perspective. “Who can order the Holy?” she asks.

“It is like a rain forest, dripping, lush, fecund, wild.

We enter its abundance at our peril, for here we are called to the wholeness for which we long, but which requires all we are and can hope to be.” I recommend Sewell’s version of holiness to you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. You’re primed to upgrade and deepen your sacred lust for life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): When Europeans arrived in the

New World, the Iroquois Confederacy in what’s now northeastern North America had been practicing participatory democracy for 350 years. The visionary principles of these native people ultimately influenced the formation of the United States and its Constitution. Now would be a good time for you to be inspired by these facts. How? You could draw teachings from the past and use them to create your future. You could study the perspectives of indigenous people and incorporate their wisdom into the way you live your life. You could tune in to and explore the traditions of people you respect and adopt them for your own use.

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THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 9/17/2020 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey B. Soderborg;1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑6660.

Published May 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NANCY L. LEE Case No.: 20PR00175 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of NANCY L. LEE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JAMES LEE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: JAMES LEE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 9/3/2020 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

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CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey B. Soderborg;1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑6660.

Published May 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JON PEEBLES, also known as JON MICHAEL PEEBLES CASE NO: 20PR00192 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JON PEEBLES, aka JON MICHAEL PEEBLES A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: MERRILY PEEBLES in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MERRILY PEEBLES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 08/06/2020 AT 9:00 am Dept: 5 located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court an mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Susan H. McCollum, Hollister & Brace 1126 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963‑6711 Published Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ACRE at 27 West Anapamu St. #303 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Acre Studio LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liabikity Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001016.

Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOBCAT OF VENTURA at 285 Rutherford St. Goleta, CA 93117; Mel Giffin, INc (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Amanda Twining‑President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001081. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOBCAT OF GOLETA at 285 Rutherford St. Goleta, CA 93117; Mel Giffin, INc (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Amanda Twining‑President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001082. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC PAINTING COMPANY at 5092 Rhoads Avenue #E Santa Barbara, CA, 93111; PPC Associates INC (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Robert Gruenberg Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 28, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001057.

Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUPER BEE RESCUE ROAD REMOVAL at 25 Northridge Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Nicholas Wigle (same address) Rachel Wigle (same address) conducted by an Married Couple Signed: Nicholas Wigle Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001091. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REICKER, PFAU, PYLE, & MCROY, LLP at 1421 State Street, Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alan A. Blakeboro 3524 Motebello Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Robert B. Forouzandeh 4300 Vieja Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Michael E. Pfau 2430 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Russell D. Terry 288 Santa Monica Way Santa Barbara, CA 93109; John G. Busby 95 Depot Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Diana Jessup Lee 1141 Arbolado Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Daniel A. Reicker 2787 Ben Lomond Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Timothy J. Trager 237 Sylvan Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Mark R. Carney 2688 Dorking Place Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kevin R. Nimmons 3130 Serena Avenue Carpenteria, CA 93013; Andrew D. Simons 1220 Camino Manadero Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Fernando Velez 3786 Pescadero Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105 conducted by an Limited Liability Partnership Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 27, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001054.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA 805 WATER POLO CLUB at 6279 Aberdeen Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Santa Barbara Water Polo Club, Inc. 915 Camino Lindo Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001018. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BENCHMARK EATERY at 1201 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 3 Sides Clear LLC 119 Harbor Way A Santa Barbara, CA 93109 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0000981.

Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DRIVEN CREDIT SOLUTIONS at 377 N. La Cumbre Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Janet Ferrusquilla (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 28, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001068.

Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAFEGROUNDS at 1916 Chino St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gustavo Dabos (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001026. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOVEBIRD, INC. at 7 E De La Guerra Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lovebird, Inc. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0000982. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CUSTOM MATTERS, SANTA BARBARA EMBROIDERY at 7389 Elmhurst Place Apt A Goleta, CA 93117; Valerie N, Yoshimura (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Valerie Yoshimura, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001179. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERSONALIZE GIFT SHOPPING at 273 Forest Dr. Goleta, CA 93117; Ofelia Szell (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Ofelia Szell Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001184.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LYMPHATIC THERAPY SANTA BARBARA at 21 E Carrillo St #280 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Brenda Oglesby 1748A Prospect Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001119. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUSTAINABLY YOU BODYWORK & SKINCARE at 117 West Gutireez St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jennifer Warner Grey 4008 Otono Dr Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93110 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001071. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLOAT LUXURY SPA, LLC at 18 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 5, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001111. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PRACTICE at 5333 Paseo Rio Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Daniel F. Craviotto, Jr., MD., Inc 5327 Paseo Rio Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Steven B. Hollstien, MD 1390 N. Fairview Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Bryan C. Emmerson, MD 333 El Cielito Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Mathew Pifer 1020 Alston Road Montecito, CA 93108 conducted by an Unincorporated Association other than a Partnership Signed: Daniel F. Craviotto Jr., M.D., Inc., President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001154. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE IMPERIAL at 320 South Kellogg Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Alba Enterprises 1817 Mountain Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Dawn O’Brien Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 29, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001073. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARRIER ENERGY INC at 928 Carpinteria St, Suite 8, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Michael Barriere, 316 W Anapamu St, #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jo. FBN Number: 2020‑0001146.

Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LAU CUSTOM DESIGNS at 1120 N Nopal St Apt 27 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Laura Estrada (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Laura Estrada Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 20, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001251. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EAST STREET PRESS at 128 E. Canon Perdido Santa Barbara, CA 93101; George Ayoub 1016 East St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 conducted by an Individual Signed: George Ayoub Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2020‑0001129. Published: May 28.

Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 925 YANONALI STREET PROPERTIES at 925 E. Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; James Knapp 1117 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001092. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTERN PROPANE SERVICE at 2326 Meredith Ln. Santa Maria, CA 93455; Superior Plus Energy Services Inc. 1870 South Winton Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14618 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001175. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VESPA SANTA BARBARA at 21 W. Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Moto Club Santa Barbara Inc. 17 W Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Bryan Maroun, Business Manager Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001105. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DUCATI SANTA BARBARA at 17 W. Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Moto Club Santa Barbara Inc. 17 W Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Bryan Maroun, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001104. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING GROUP at 5667 Cielo Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Morris S Sherwood (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Morris Sherwood Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001241. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRI‑VALLEY TROPHIES & SPECIALITIES COMPANY, TRI‑VALLEY SPECIALTIES C O M PA N Y, T R I ‑ VA L L E Y TROPHIES COMANY, TRI‑VALLEY SPORTSWEAR COMPANY at 330 S. Kellogg Ave. Goleta, CA 93117; Krissman Enterprises, Inc. 5410 Sunvalley Agoura Hills, CA 91301 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Michael Krissman, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck.

FBN Number: 2020‑0001141.

Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SKUNK BEAR LASERWORKS at 900 McMurray Rd.,#2 Buellton, CA 93427; Skunk Bear Arms LLC 5142 Hollister Ave. #534 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Pasi Puentes, Managing Director Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001275. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIFFRACTION OPTICS at 3820 State St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; AMC Acquisition Corp. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Robert Olson, CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck.

FBN Number: 2020‑0001187.

Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AVALON LABS at 7626 Hollister Avenue Unit 332 Goleta, CA 93117; Avalon Conservation LLC conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Andrew Jacobs Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 28, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001312. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOMPEET’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC at 113 West Mission St. Suite F Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Peter Frederiksen 6582 C Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 conducted by an Individual Signed: Peter Frederiksen Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001182. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 INDUSTRIES at 350 S. Kellogg Ave., Ste L Goleta, CA 93117; 805 Induztries, Inc. conducted by an Corporation Signed: Stephen Tack Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001332. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCAL CANNABIS CO. at 1628 Cravens Lane Carpinteria, CA 93013; Bosim 1628 Management Company, LLC 1072 Casitas Pass Road #284 Carpinteria, CA 93013 conducted by an Limited Liability Compay Signed: Ed Schmults, CEO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001323.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST STENOGRAPHY at 130 W. Valerio St., #3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Christopher M. Dunsmore (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Christopher M. Dunsmore Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001324.

Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUSTIC SOL DESIGNS at 909 E. Haley Street, Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tania Comrie (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Tania Comrie Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 18, 2020.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001239.

Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTNERS PERSONNEL at 3820 State St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Decton Partners, LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Scott Houston‑Manager Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001222. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AMY ELIZABETH BARBAELLA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 20CV01756 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: AMY ELIZABETH BARBABELLA TO: AMY ELIZABETH JOHNSON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING June 15, 2020 9:30am, Dept 5, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

Dated May 4, 2020 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: May 14, 21, 28. June 4 2020.

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CHRISTINE SANTIZO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 20CV01766 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: NATALIE CHRISTINE SANTIZO TO: NATALIA CHRISTINE SANTIZO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING June 15, 2020 9:30am, Dept 5, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

Dated May 4, 2020 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: May 21, 28. June 4, 11 2020.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NICHOLAS PATRICK CONNELL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 20CV01838 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: NICHOLAS PATRICK CONNELL TO: NICHOLAS PATRICK MACKENZIE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING July 21, 2020 10:00am, Dept 3, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

Dated May 27, 2020 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published: June 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles Trust created June 15, 1988, as amended and restated, by Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles, Decedent SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION Case No. 20PR00168 Notice is hereby given to the credtors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedent that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and deliver a copy to Marilyn D. Anticouni, as trustee of the Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles Trust created June 15, 1988, as amended and restated, of which the Decedent was the settlor,at 1234 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, as provided in Probate Code 1215 within the later of 4 months after date of first publication of notice of notice to creditors or, if notice is mailed or

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personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code 19103. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Marilyn D. Anticouni;Attorney at Law SBN096697 1234 Santa Barbara, Street SB, CA 93101; (805) 882‑9255 Published June 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

SUMMONS SUMMONS ‑ (Family Law) NOTICE TO REPONDENT: AVISO AL DEMANDANDO: JOSE RAMON GONZALEZ DOMINGUEZ Petitioner’s name is: DENISE BORRAYO Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER: (Numero del caso) 19FL02652 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL‑120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courts.ca. gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca. org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE‑RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Tiene 30 dias calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL‑120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerto.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encountrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

AVISO‑LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: valen para ambos conyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acerlas acater en cualquier lugar de California.

EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte.

1.The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: DENISE BORRAYO 910 E. Haley St. #B Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 708‑1209 (El nombre, direcion y numero de telefono del abogado del

demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Dated Dec 06, 2019. Darrel E. Parker, Execcutive Officer; Clerk, by (Secretario, por) Caitlin Colyer Deputy (Asistente) Published May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

SUMMONS ‑ (Family Law) NOTICE TO REPONDENT: ERIC GROOMS AVISO AL DEMANDANDO: Petitioner’s name is: CLAIRE GROOMS Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER: (Numero del caso) 20FL00028 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL‑120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courts.ca. gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca. org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE‑RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Tiene 30 dias calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL‑120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerto.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encountrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

AVISO‑LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: valen para ambos conyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acerlas acater en cualquier lugar de California.

EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte.

1.The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: Marcus W. Morales, Esq 718‑B State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 845‑5405 (El nombre, direcion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Dated Jan 8, 2020. Darrel E. Parker, Execcutive Officer; Clerk, by (Secretario, por) Yuliana Razo Deputy (Asistente) Published May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2020.

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