Santa Barbara Independent 2/23/23

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Tanner’s

Field Day at SBMA

Swan Lake

Ballet Preljocaj

Angelin Preljocaj, Artistic Director

Two Performances!

Sat, Feb 25 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Sun, Feb 26 / 3 PM / Granada Theatre (matinee)

Combining Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with new arrangements, choreographer Angelin Preljocaj reinvents the timeless tale of love, betrayal, seduction and remorse into a modern ecological tragedy.

2023 Grammy Award-winners

Attacca Quartet

Amy Schroeder, Domenic Salerni, Nathan Schram, Andrew Yee

Sun, Mar 5 / 4 PM

Hahn Hall, Music Academy

Tickets start at $10

Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte, Evergreen , and additional compositions for string quartet

“Classical music observers say we’re living in a golden age of string quartets. It’s hard to disagree when you hear the vibrant young players in New York’s Attacca Quartet.” NPR

Santa Barbara Debut

Presented in Association with Ojai Music Festival

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President of the American Psychological Association

Dr. Thema Bryant

Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self

Fri, Mar 3 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

FREE (Registration recommended)

Entr’acte, Evergreen ,

and additional compositions for string quartet

“Dr. Thema Bryant is teaching people how to come back to themselves and handle challenges along the way of self-discovery.”

– Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace

Co-presented with Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara

Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Song of the Cell : An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human Wed, Mar 8 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

“Mukherjee has a storyteller’s flair and a gift for translating complex medical concepts into simple language.” The Wall Street Journal “If you are not already in awe of biology, The Song of the Cell might get you there. It is a masterclass.” The Guardian

U.S. Premiere

Alisa Weilerstein, cello FRAGMENTS

Fri, Mar 10 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / Tickets start at $20

“Weilerstein is truly a phenomenon.” The Telegraph (U.K.) “Weilerstein’s Bach was a true model of the meaning of mastery. Her command of the cello, of its sound and of Bach, was consummate.” – Mark Swed, LA Times Enjoy Bach as you never have before in this wholly original and immersive audience experience from Alisa Weilerstein. FRAGMENTS weaves music old and new in a dramatic journey that elevates the senses to provide an opportunity to go deeper into the music. An Arts & Lectures Co-commission

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Getting the Run of the Joint Joan Tanner’s Multidimensional Field Day at SBMA by

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Sounding a Siren with Swan Lake 24

by Leslie Dinaberg

DON BRUBAKER REFLECTS ON SBIFF

Shooting the red carpet is just one of the many hats Don Brubaker has worn over the past few months. We asked him a couple of questions about his experience.

Covering SBIFF is just a whirlwind! What were some highlights for you? First and foremost, the incredible SBIFF staff. Huge shoutout to press coordinator Tyler Carr and her team for keeping the media organized and informed. I’m not prone to getting starstruck but it was pretty cool to see a few top-tier actors in person — all of whom were incredibly kind. Of personal note were Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu; not only were they in my favorite film of 2022 (Everything Everywhere All at Once), but they were having the absolute time of their lives on the red carpet, a total joy to photograph.

Take us through a typical night of a red-carpet photographer. Festival press is a definite “hurry up and wait” game. I typically arrived to check in at the Arlington around 6 p.m. I would get my cameras dialed in and patiently wait for talent to arrive. The arrival of a black SUV in front of the theater, immediately followed by screams from onlooking fans, were the obvious tells that a bona fide celebrity was in our midst. Some walked the carpet quickly, others more casually. Some answered questions while others preferred a poised stoicism likely to draw the awe of even the most unstarstruckable (like myself). After a few photo ops, the talent would be ushered into the Arlington, bringing a swift end to my work. The hour-plus wait most evenings would usually only yield 10-15 minutes of concentrated shutter-snapping, but it was sure fun while it lasted.

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BILL WAS WALKING ON A GOLF COURSE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SHOR TNESS OF BREATH AND BECAME VERY FATIGUED. After being referred to Dr. Joseph Aragon, Director of Structural Heart Program at Cottage Heart & Vascular Center, Bill was diagnosed with three separate heart issues over the next year and a half. The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center offered three minimally-invasive treatments, TAVR, Watchman™ and MitraClip™

“All three procedures were easy on me. I feel better, have more energy and am back to enjoying life,” said Bill.

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Former S.B. Poet Laureate’s Book Makes National List

Former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Sojourner Kincaid Rolle recently received national recognition with her illustrated children’s book, Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem, which was included in a commemorative Black History Month list published by the School Library Journal celebrating the “Fifteen Nonfiction and Fiction Titles for Young Readers About Slavery in the United States.”

Rolle a poet, playwright, educator, and one of the area’s most celebrated living writers served as the city’s poet laureate from 2015-2017, building on a career of work which honors Black, Indigenous, and Latino culture alongside themes of feminism, peace, and social justice.

Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem was written in 2004 as a poetic and engaging way to teach young readers about the history behind the holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. The book has already received national acclaim from Kirkus Reviews, PBS, Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist,

where it was included as an Editor’s Choice.

The School Library Journal writes that Rolle’s book “presents historical moments in an accessible way” through Rolle’s poetry, which has a “lyrical feel that evokes a range of emotions, from sadness for the realities of the many hardships still faced right after emancipation, to the hope and resilience of newfound freedom.” All illustrations in the

New Twists in Stearns Wharf Murder Case

The air hung heavy in the hallway outside Department Eight at Santa Barbara Superior Court Friday morning, as the family of one of the four men facing charges in connection to the murder of innocent bystander Robert Gutierrez near Stearns Wharf last December prepared to crowd inside the downstairs courtroom to take one of the first steps in what may become a long criminal trial.

Tomas Jauregui-Moreno was the only one out of the four defendants all around the age of 20, and all facing serious charges following an alleged gang fight gone wrong to appear in person in Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca’s arraignment court, shackled and speaking through a microphone behind a glass window. He’s been held without bail since being arrested on January 19, along with Christopher Dave Miranda, James Lee Rosborough, and Jiram Tenorio Ramon, but since then, a revolving door of attorneys and reports of several more arrests in connection with the case have added a new level of drama to the proceedings.

According to charging documents, Ramon is alleged to be the shooter while JaureguiMoreno and Miranda were allegedly involved in the altercation that led to the shooting but did not fire a weapon themselves. All three face murder charges. If convicted, this would be the second violent offense for JaureguiMoreno. Rosborough faces charges of “accessory after the fact,” and all four face the same charges of conspiracy to commit murder and criminal street gang conspiracy, with pros-

ecutor Tate McCallister alleging the crime was committed to benefit a Westside Santa Barbara gang.

When all four men appeared in their first court date via Zoom on January 23, JaureguiMoreno was represented by Deputy Public Defender Brian Mathis, while Miranda was represented by defense attorney Douglas Ridley. A week later, Jauregui-Moreno dropped Mathis and retained Andrea Keith, criminal defense attorney with Ridley Defense, while Miranda, who was originally represented by Ridley Defense’s founder, made the switch to a public defender.

On Friday, all four appeared in what was scheduled to be an arraignment date but ended up being another round of attorney swaps and a continuation of all four arraignments to February 27. Miranda, who was unable to make an appearance on Zoom or in person due to a “medical issue,” retained private defense attorney Meghan Behrens. Doug Hayes, who had originally represented Ramon, told the court he would “not be able to represent” the defendant anymore, leaving Ramon as the only one out of the four without a private attorney. After a brief meeting with Ramon, Deputy Public Defender Mathis acted as “provisional attorney” to continue the arraignment to a later date, but Mathis said another public defender would have to be assigned before then due to a “conflict of interest.”

Rosborough, who appeared Friday via Zoom from County Jail, is the only defendant who has retained the same attorney since his

book were done by renowned artist Alex Bostic, who created the 2022 Edmonia Lewis Commemorative Forever stamp for the USPS Black Heritage Series.

Other authors on the list include Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, Newbery Award winner Renée Watson, and Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens.

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arrest. During his brief appearance, attorney Neil Levinson told the court that Rosborough needed medical attention due to a hand injury sustained at the jail that would likely need a follow-up procedure.

During the few minutes of Jauregui-Moreno’s appearance, his attorney, Keith, made two requests of the court: first, that she opposed the decision that Jauregui-Moreno be held without bail; second, she asked that he be physically brought into the courtroom during his arraignment February 27 so that his family could see him.

And as the four Santa Barbara men await their arraignment, more details continue to come to light on the incident that started with an altercation between two groups and ended with the death of an innocent father of two celebrating his anniversary with his wife. Last Thursday, Santa Barbara police announced that three juveniles were arrested and one weapon recovered in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in connection with the case. Two of the juveniles, aged 15, are in custody for murder, while the third, a 16-year-old, is in custody for possession of a firearm and accessory to murder.

According to Santa Barbara Police Lieutenant Kasi Corbett, the three juveniles were part of “the opposing group in the altercation” and have ties to Ventura County street gangs. One attorney representing a defendant in the trial said there were now as many as nine separate defendants in the incident.

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The Santa Barbara Zoo announced 2/16 that its beloved elderly male Masai giraffe, Michael, was humanely euthanized at age 16 following a long battle with arthritis. Michael who was considered as the “most genetically valuable” male of his species in the American Zoo & Aquarium Association’s Species Survival Plan fathered 11 calves over the past decade at the zoo. He arrived in Santa Barbara in 2011 from Parc Safari in Quebec, Canada, and during his 11 years here was wellknown among zoo visitors at the giraffe feeding deck.

To restore native grassland and help prevent the spread of wildfires, 150 ewes (female sheep) and their lambs are currently grazing in the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, a public grassland located in Santa Barbara near Highway 154, where they will remain until late February. In the meantime, Channel Islands Restoration (CIR), in partnership with Cuyama Lamb, is looking for volunteer sheep docents to inform curious preserve visitors about what’s up with all the ewes. To learn more about volunteering and how to support the program, visit cirweb.org.

To raise money for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey, the Turkish Students and Scholars Association (TSSA) at UCSB has been hosting fundraisers at Isla Vista restaurants and selling baklava and other Turkish treats on campus. So far, they have raised more than $2,500 for AHBAP, a non-governmental charity organization in Turkey that is supporting families recovering from the devastation. Emre Cikisir, president of TSSA, said they could not have raised the money without the help of Ali Uzuntepe, the owner of Sade Turkish Coffee and Delights in Carpinteria, who has been providing them free trays of baklava. The students plan to have a stand in front of The Arbor on UCSB’s campus for the next week.

BUSINESS

Now that South Coast Deli has moved out of its former location at 1436 Chapala Street, another Santa Barbara sandwich shop is primed to move in. Three Pickles Subs and Sandwiches will be taking over the Chapala spot, which will be its third store in the county since opening its first shop in 2006 and a

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“Avian flu” has arrived in Santa Barbara County, Public Health announced on Friday, with an undisclosed number of cases in wild birds reported recently. The disease had apparently not yet affected a domestic flock locally. Wild birds can transmit the highly pathogenic virus to domestic flocks of birds, and across the nation, both commercial and backyard birds have come down with the disease since early 2022. The disease has been circling the globe as well, leaving a wake of dead fowl and concerns over the virus potentially jumping to humans.

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While Public Health stated the risk to humans is low, residents are advised to avoid direct contact with wild birds that appear ill or are dead. Owners of poultry are similarly advised to reduce contact of their flocks with wild birds: Keep birds in a covered enclosure, drain water sources that attract wild birds and keep domestic birds away from the source, wash hands, disinfect boots and equipment, and do not share equipment. In birds, the illness usually manifests as trouble breathing; discharge from nose, mouth, or eyes; lethargy; loss of appetite; swelling; discoloration; decrease in eggs; or diarrhea.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 800,000 birds have been affected in California since November, including birds in 16 commercial flocks and 18 backyard flocks. The data indicates that the first California cases were found among wild birds in Sacramento and Butte counties in August 2022, followed by the loss of 33,900 chickens at a commercial broiler breeder in Fresno.

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second in Goleta in 2009. Three Pickles owner Clay Lovejoy said he’s planning on opening the new shop sometime in mid-March. Plans for the new location include offering breakfast options, such as breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches, in addition to their classic lunchtime deli menu. Full story at independent .com/three-pickles-opening-third-shop.

COURTS & CRIME

Police are investigating a fight and assault near Shoreline Drive and Santa Barbara City College’s West Campus on 2/19 that left at least one juvenile male injured with a stab wound to the abdomen, according to authorities. Witnesses reported a “fight in progress” shortly after 3:30 p.m. around the 800 block of Shoreline Drive, and according to scanner traffic, a victim was seen walking away from the scene a few minutes later before the fight resumed and some of those involved made their way up the ramp to SBCC’s West Campus. The juvenile victim was treated at Cottage Hospital, and police said his injuries were “non-life-threatening.” No arrests had been made as of press time.

DA John Savrnoch announced 2/15 that the man suspected of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter has now been charged with the child’s murder along with multiple counts of child abuse. Police arrested Elvis Alberto Lopez, 24, on 2/11 following an investigation into the girl’s death, which occurred on 2/4. In addition, Lopez

The virus has jumped to mammal species grizzly bears, skunks, raccoons, and domestic minks which were killed to contain the virus. The Centers for Disease Control identifies it as the H5N1 virus and has reported seven cases in humans worldwide, including a person who’d been employed culling poultry in Colorado and had reported fatigue before recovering. The CDC counted four cases that had virtually no symptoms, concluding that the virus detected might have been non-infectious. Severe disease occurred in three cases, including one death. No human-to-human spread is known to have occurred in this outbreak.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture requests that reports of sick or dead domestic birds be phoned to the Sick Bird Hotline: (866) 922-2473. Reports of dead wild birds can be made to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s online Mortality Reporting page (tinyurl .com/CDFW-reporting). More information on protecting domestic birds can be found at the U.S. Department of Agriculture “Defend the Flock” program website (tinyurl.com/ defend-flock).  Jean Yamamura

is facing multiple counts of child abuse for four separate incidents that allegedly occurred between 9/1/22 and 2/2/23. He is also charged with having been previously convicted of a serious and violent felony, or a “strike” offense, the DA’s Office said. Lopez is being held on $4 million bail and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing setting on 3/2.

S.B. police are investigating an incident in which an elderly woman was forced into a vehicle by two suspects as she left a market on the 200 block of East Gutierrez Street on 2/16. The suspects drove a gray four-door vehicle and took a large sum of money the woman had in her house, according to police. The two Spanish-

COOP CONCERNS:  Commercial and backyard poultry owners have been advised to take precautions following the discovery of avian flu in the county last week.

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Will County Endorse Building on Farmland?

Neighbors, Local Gov, and CEQA in Crosshairs of State Laws

ART MATTERS LECTURE

Ingres’s Creoles (Secrets)

Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, Ph.D.

Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Arts and Humanities, UC Berkeley

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by Jean Yamamura

Short by an estimated two million affordable homes in the state, California is leaning hard on all its municipalities to meet its mandate and find the real estate necessary to build new houses to meet the need.

In Santa Barbara County, this mandate has proven difficult and caused controversy in many communities. The county has already missed its February 15 deadline and still needs to find land for 4,142 new units in the coastal zone.

One current county proposal to build more than 5,000 units on farmland bordering the city of Goleta has resulted in a robust pushback. Goleta has already approved 1,837 new units to meet the state’s requirements and is not happy to find so many new houses proposed next door to the city. “This is not responsible planning,” Goleta Councilmember Kyle Richards objected at a county forum last week.

Mayor Paula Perotte called it “troubling” and told the Independent the city faced traffic and other impacts from a county process that lacked transparency and public outreach. “The state has put us all in this predicament, and I understand the difficulties we are all having,” Perotte said, “but we, at the city, are really alarmed and deeply concerned by the county’s process in this whole Housing Element.”

inspector must commute from Camarillo.” That’s an hour’s drive from downtown Santa Barbara on a good day.

“Commuting isn’t just about the toll it takes on the individual and their community. It takes a toll on the environment … and on climate change,” said Plowman, who spent 13 years in the private sector working with firms that designed affordable housing. “It’s very important to build homes that employees can afford close to the place where they work.”

IS DENSITY THE ANSWER?

In the midst of this brewing land war, housing consultant Frank Thompson, who has worked on affordable housing projects since 1976, saw an opportunity for up to 120 units per acre at a retail site like Magnolia Shopping Center nine acres in the county, close to the border with Goleta, and already an urban area.

“Look at El Carrillo [in the city of Santa Barbara],” Thompson said, when a reporter wondered if the community would stand for such density. “You’ll never even notice it, there at Carrillo and Castillo streets, but it’s 62 studios on a half-acre,” he continued.

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“Forty-five percent of the unhoused are single people, and studios and one-bedrooms are fine. You can stack a lot of studios per acre.”

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In 1836, the 56-year-old painter Ingres ordered an artistic encounter between two Creoles: Ingres’s 16-year-old student Théodore Chassériau was being told secretly to paint the celebrated black model Joseph, famously placed at the apex of Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa. Locked behind closed doors and left in the dark as to Ingres’s plans, two Creoles—painter and model—confronted one another; this lecture considers their meeting in light of France’s history of slavery.

But for County Planning Director Lisa Plowman, the problem must be solved since it affects everyone living here. Her department was recently recruiting for 16 positions, including an essential electrical inspector. A good candidate from Bakersfield emerged, but he could not find a home. Everywhere was too expensive. “He didn’t take the job,” Plowman said, “and the current electrical

Thompson cited Assembly Bill 2011, which paves the way for homes at strip malls and big retail sites on major corridors, with density bonuses to attract builders. “For the past 30 years, almost every apartment project was discretionary,” Thompson said.

“It was always, ‘Change this; change that,’ through three levels of review. There was a substantial risk you couldn’t get the project you wanted.”

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OH, GIVE ME A HOME: Santa Barbara County is eyeing farmland at South Patterson Avenue for housing, while the neighboring City of Goleta believes the parcels should remain in agriculture, advising the county to go look for infill parcels instead.

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To cut the long wait for permits, state legislators attacked the increased costs of development due to protesting neighbors and obstructive regional governments. The laws focused on apartments or multifamily dwellings and on streamlining the permit process. One strategy was to make these projects exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, often used to block or delay development, and another was to eliminate any subjective discretionary review.

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For decades, cities and counties just gave the Housing Element exercise lip service. And some still do. The city of Orinda, just east of Berkeley, revised its Housing Element after social media posts ridiculed the city’s proposed housing parcels one was only one foot wide. The state Department of Housing and Community Development has lost patience with such delays. It wants to be sure that homes will be built. Failure to comply will result in penalties, including the loss of state and federal grants.

Developers have also begun using a previously little-known rule called the builder’s remedy. A municipality must approve a building permit under the more flexible state rules if the project has 20 percent of its units priced in the lower income bracket. Recently a developer filed to compel Santa Monica to permit his building when the city failed to submit its Housing Element proposal on time. Since then, about 15 developments around the state have applied for builder’s remedy permits, according to activist group Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY). In Santa Barbara, YIMBY is looking to enforce a law that prohibits the county from denying very-low-income to moderate-income housing projects while its Housing Element remains in limbo.

What that limbo means is a question untested by the courts. During an interview with CalMatters, Chris Elmendorf, a UC Davis law professor, said the builder’s remedy law was “incredibly poorly drafted,” and he thought those projects could be challenged in the courts by either the cities or the neighbors who didn’t want to see a 15-floor tower go up.

speaking suspects were described as a brown-haired older white female and a black-haired older white male, both about six feet tall. Police request the public call 9-1-1 if they see the suspects.

The Thacher School in Ojai has released a supplemental report of the historical sexual misconduct at the boarding school, which addresses new information gained in the aftermath of their June 2021 report prepared by the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson (MTO). The 170-page supplemental report by MTO includes multiple new accounts and corroboration of previous accounts of sexual misconduct at the school, as well as additional instances of inappropriate employee conduct and the school’s failure to report sexual misconduct, follow up on allegations of misconduct when reported to the administration, and hold

The builder’s remedy has never been applied to agricultural lands, which are also protected in the new housing laws by some boilerplate language, said a spokesperson for State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who has authored many of the housing laws.

The law YIMBY has sued under Government Code Section 65589.5 also states: “Furthermore, it is the policy of the state that development should be guided away from prime agricultural lands; therefore, in implementing this section, local jurisdictions should encourage, to the maximum extent practicable, in filling existing urban areas.”

That proviso lies at the heart of the conflict between Goleta and the county. Two other Goleta councilmembers joined Kyle Richards at last week’s forum, asking why the county had abandoned its ag-land principles and ignored infill areas. A San Marcos Growers owner, who has lived there for 37 years, wrote an email to the supervisors, arguing against putting 971 units at the wholesale nursery on Hollister Avenue. The destruction of the nursery would “change quality of life in the eastern Goleta Valley” and exchange open space for traffic.

In AB 2011, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks lists six or seven ways to accomplish turning office, retail, and parking space into affordable housing, Thompson said. And state bonus densities would increase the number of units by 50 percent. This created incentives for builders and penciled out to the equivalent of a high-end commercial project, he said. For existing tenants, the law requires relocation benefits; it also requires neighborhood retail to occupy the ground floor.

Will that fix the county or Goleta’s dilemma? Not entirely, but it’s a way forward. Plowman said she hoped the controversy would bring landowners to step forward and offer to join the effort to save agricultural lands. And it can only help that the Census reported a 500,000-person decline in California’s population since April 2020. n

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WEATHER

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning through 4 p.m. on 2/25 for the mountains in S.B. and S.L.O. counties. The NWS states the models show the storm blowing in across the ocean from the south, with potential rain rates of a half-inch to a full inch per hour as it arrives 2/24. As much as three feet of snow may fall above 3,500 feet along interior mountains. On 2/25, the front moves out but could depart with heavy showers, small hail, thunderstorms, and possible waterspouts. Sunday is expected to be calmer, the NWS stated on 2/21, and another storm is currently expected on Monday or Tuesday. n

Investigation Launched After Student Is Sedated, Arrested

Santa Ynez Vice Principal and Campus Deputy Criticized for ‘Extreme’ Response

by Tyler Hayden

A16-year-old student at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School was restrained, twice sedated, and arrested last month after questions over suspected marijuana use escalated into a violent confrontation with the school’s vice principal and on-campus resource deputy. Juan Rubio now faces expulsion and possible criminal charges.

The incident prompted a flurry of complaints by students and parents who say the situation was grossly mishandled and that Rubio, a transfer student from Lompoc who does not have a history of aggression but does struggle with mental health issues, was provoked into a panic. Teachers and staff have privately expressed their own alarm over how Rubio was treated. The district has since hired an outside investigative firm to look into the allegations.

“I feel like they abused him, physically and mentally,” said Rubio’s mother, who asked that her name not be used while she applies for citizenship. “Before this he was a happy kid,” she said. “Now, he’s quiet.”

Superintendent Andrew Schwab said while he could not comment on student discipline matters, “the district takes all concerns brought forward very seriously.” “I understand that situations like this can create tensions within our community and that as educators, these moments represent powerful opportunities for learning,” Schwab said. “The district will continue to work collaboratively with our students, staff, parents, and community partners to build a positive learning environment.”

It was just after second period on January 5 when Senior Deputy Joe Parker walked into the S-Wing boys’ bathroom and smelled burning marijuana. Present were Rubio and two other students. According to a narrative of the incident prepared by Parker and Vice Principal Peter Haws, Parker saw Rubio make a quick movement toward a stall and thought he was trying to discard something. As Parker began questioning Rubio, he “stood quiet and stared at the ground,” the narrative states. “The student didn’t respond.”

Rubio, soft-spoken and slightly built, said in a recent interview that at that moment he “just kinda panicked on the inside.” Instead of answering Parker, he exited the bathroom and started walking toward his next class. Parker followed, repeatedly ordering Rubio to accompany him to the front office so he could be searched. With Rubio continuing to ignore him, Parker radioed Haws, who caught up with them as they entered the campus quad, which at this point was filled with students and employees on their morning break. Rubio’s friends rallied by him. His cousin put his arm around Rubio’s shoulders. Parker yanked it off. In their narrative, Haws and Parker state Rubio was being “very aggressive” toward them. Rubio’s friends dispute this.

The Independent requested Parker’s body camera footage of the interactions but was told by the Sheriff’s Office the video is not releasable because Rubio is a minor. Rubio’s family said they also asked the department for the footage but have not received a response. Both Haws and Parker declined to be interviewed for this story.

The bell signaled the end of break, and Rubio again headed toward class. Haws and Parker were on his heels; the pair appeared increasingly frustrated, witnesses said. Rubio entered the classroom with other students and took a seat. Haws and Parker told him to get up. When Rubio didn’t budge, Haws and Parker ordered everyone out, including the teacher. Then they locked the door and closed the blinds. Parker removed his jacket. “I knew it wasn’t going to go well,” said Rubio. “I was really anxious.”

Rubio said at this point he stood up, finally ready to accompany Haws and Parker to the office to be searched, but he was told to sit back down. “I asked them, ‘How do you expect me to go if you’re telling me to sit?’ ” Rubio said. Rubio kept trying to leave the classroom, but Parker kept blocking

his way. “They weren’t giving me space,” he said. That sent Rubio spinning. He started yelling and throwing things. Parker grabbed Rubio, but he wriggled free. The deputy called for backup.

As Rubio made one last effort to reach the door, he said, Haws and Parker each grabbed him by an arm and dragged him to the floor. Within moments, four more deputies arrived and pinned Rubio on his stomach. He remembered his chin grinding into the linoleum. They searched his pockets and found a vape pen and cartridge.

Meanwhile, outside, Rubio’s friends and his cousin were distraught. At some point in the struggle, one of the deputies’ radios was activated and Rubio could be heard over the airwaves gasping for breath. When the door finally cracked open, all they could see of their classmate were the bottoms of his shoes. “I was just scared for him,” said 16-year-old Sergio RamirezMelgoza. “I didn’t know if he was going to come out alive, to be honest.”

Deputies told the group to back away, and Haws threatened them with suspension if they didn’t return to class. “How could we just go back to class and focus when we were so worried about Juan?” asked Allesandro Cabrera, 17. “I told him I didn’t care. I’m here for my friend.” The group’s anger only grew as they watched another one of their friends, an 18-yearold senior, being arrested for allegedly obstructing the deputies. Witnesses said Parker expressed satisfaction that he could be charged as an adult. When Cabrera did go back to class, he laid his head on his desk and cried.

Even after some time, Rubio remained so agitated that paramedics were summoned. They monitored his vital signs and decided a sedative was needed. But after administering a dose of a medication called midazolam, Rubio’s heart was still racing, so they readied another syringe. “I was trying to stay awake,” Rubio explained. “I wanted to know what was going on.” After the second dose, and as he was being lifted onto a stretcher, Rubio said his head struck a desk. “That’s when I started to lose consciousness,” he said. The next thing he remembered was waking up in the hospital with his father by his side.

Haws made good on his threat to suspend every member of the group, citing “defiance of authority” and characterizing the teens’ vocal protests outside the classroom as “harassment.” They were each sent home for two days, and two of Rubio’s friends were also docked hours at their jobs as bussers at a Santa Ynez restaurant. The manager cited the restaurant’s “code of conduct” and admonished the pair for causing trouble at school.

Haws and Principal Michael Niehoff have recommended Rubio be expelled over the incident. It will be up to the district’s Board of Education to make the final decision. The hearing has been delayed as Rubio’s family speaks with attorneys and secures assistance for his IEP, or Individualized Education Plan, a document developed for public school students in need of extra assistance. A Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, citing Rubio’s age, said the department could not comment on any potential criminal charges against him and that the case has been forwarded to the county’s Juvenile Probation department for review.

Rubio, meanwhile, remains indefinitely suspended. He sits in his Lompoc home most days with his thoughts and video games. He’s having difficulty sleeping. His father, Juan Rubio Sr., is a ranch manager in the valley and his mother is a caretaker who commutes to Santa Barbara. They worry about him. Rubio suffers from severe depression, they said, and has twice attempted suicide. COVID also took a notable toll on his psyche, they explained.

Rubio’s older sister, Viviana Rubio-Herrera, a medical assistant living in Santa Maria, is helping the family navigate their dealings with the district as best she can. She often acts as their parents’ interpreter and feels like it’s her responsibility to make sure none of them are taken advantage of.

Rubio-Herrera believes the school has unfairly demonized her brother. Yes, he’s been in trouble before, she said, but never for anything serious. “Juan is not aggressive the way they’re describing him to be,” agreed their mother. “If he was acting that way, it’s because he was terrified.”

The family said they would much prefer to remain under the radar and would rather not pick a fight with the school, but after speaking with others who’ve had their own negative experiences at the campus, they felt the need to speak out. “The amount of force they used was not okay,” said RubioHerrera. “We knew we couldn’t just leave it.”

The Independent interviewed multiple teachers and staff members at Santa Ynez High for this story. They all asked to remain anonymous for fear of professional reprisal. There was a clear consensus among them, however, that the manner in which Rubio was arrested was unnecessary and unjustified. They described Haws and Parker as escalating an already fraught situation rather than trying to defuse it. They called their reaction “extreme.”

Of course, Rubio shouldn’t be smoking weed in the bathroom, those interviewed said, but once it became clear he wasn’t responding well to the pair’s orders and because he didn’t pose an immediate threat to himself or others alternative remedies could have been tried before physical force was used. A counselor or the school’s psychiatrist could have been called over to talk Rubio down, they suggested, or his parents contacted. There was another consensus among the employees a hope that the incident will lead to honest discussions and better training.

Rubio-Herrera also hopes something positive comes of it. “This was an abuse of authority,” she said. “We just don’t want it to happen again.” n

Vice Principal Peter Haws is filmed telling students to return to class.

Man Against Dog Opinions

EFFLUENCE PEDDLING: It used to be the class struggle in Santa Barbara was waged between the billionaires and millionaires. A good example would be how Beanie Baby mogul Ty Warner soaked the affluent members of the Coral Casino Club when he bought the Biltmore, which, in some obscure way, also included the Casino. Members suddenly had to share their Olympic-sized pool and gorgeous building with the hoi polloi guests at the hotel. Warner, always one to cut off his own nose if it meant spitting in everyone else’s face, has since branched out, declaring war against the 450 former Biltmore employees who were supposedly furloughed in the pandemic of 2020. Since then, Warner in a toxic tiff with his Four Seasons partners shuttered Santa Barbara’s flagship hotel.

Given that some rooms there went for $11,000 a night, that’s a lot of bed taxes not going to the county’s coffers. I haven’t checked yet, but usually around this time of year, Warner can be counted on to file a formal protest disputing how much the county says he owes in property taxes. Warner claims the county’s appraisal is two to four times too high. The county can then be counted on to point out how Warner knowingly paid two to four times more than the property was worth when he bought it. In so doing, he established that the property was worth more than it, in fact, was.

I’m not surprised by Warner’s behavior why, after all, does a dog lick his balls? but I am by the deafening silence emanating from the county supervisors’ chambers. Don’t they care about greedy billionaires oppressing Santa Barbara workers?

Or the millions of dollars in bed taxes the county’s not receiving from one of the fattest cash cows in the pasture? One can only hope the supervisors begin grandstanding more forcefully in their own backyard. That is, after all, why we elect them.

The other big showdown in town pits Elon Musk famous for being Elon Musk against a software company owner named Dan O’Dowd, who has spent millions of his own money besmirching Musk’s neon-lit reputation in full-page New York Times ads and Super Bowl TV commercials. According to press accounts, both Musk and O’Dowd qualify as billionaires.

O’Dowd’s company Green Hills Software specializes in making bug-proof and hack-proof software that guides military planes ferrying the nuclear bombs that can blow up the entire world. Technically, this makes him more serious than a heart attack.

Over the past few years, O’Dowd has been consumed by a seething contempt the driver-assisted software Musk deploys for the full self-driving technology claims will enable car owners to order their Teslas to drive from coast to coast with no driver or human being

Tall, wiry, and silver-haired, O’Dowd exudes a professorial dignity until he opens his mouth. “I have literally never seen a worse program in my life,” O’Dowd stated. In other media accounts, he described the Tesla as “a self-driving car that drives like a drunken, suicidal 13-year-old….” Musk, well-known for his unique interpretation of restrained professorial dignity, responded by calling O’Dowd’s software company “crap.”

Last year, O’Dowd spent money running for the U.S. Senate solely to better vent on Musk’s self-driving platform. Then he ran Super Bowl ads showing Teslas swerving into oncoming traffic, running through stop signs, and plowing into crash-test dummies trying to cross the street. Musk filed a cease-anddesist order against O’Dowd, demanding a retraction. O’Dowd doubled down, mocking Musk as “Mr. Free Speech Absolutist” but really “just another crybaby hiding behind his lawyers’ skirts.” After Musk bought Twitter late last year for $44 billion, O’Dowd tried to buy an ad on Musk’s new toy. Guess what? It turns out his money was no good at Twitter.

Among the techno-geek cognoscenti,

disinterested, neutral bystander. In other words, it was your classic “pox on all your houses” formulation.

Until, that is, late last week. That’s when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued yet another recall, this time for 362,000 Teslas because its self-driving software was vulnerable to glitches that might result in cars suddenly accelerating or going straight when in a turn-only lane. Musk termed the recall “anachronistic” and “false,” noting that none of the 362,000 cars in question will have to be taken into the shop. To the extent that Teslas are giant computers on wheels, the fix only involves a simple software upgrade.

And now the Department of Justice is investigating potentially criminal charges against Musk for exaggerating safety claims in 2016 about Tesla’s automatic driving program and withholding the results of test-driven cars failing the test. It’s worth noting that Tesla has had 21 recalls involving 4.1 million cars since January 2022. According to the feds, Teslas were involved in 70 percent of the 392 crashes involving advanced drive-assist

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Patience Is Bitter

The crime committed on Stearn’s Wharf in December was horrific, random, and senseless. This tragic act cost the life of an innocent bystander who, as we understand it now, was enjoying our city as a visitor. This is absolutely unacceptable. The level of crime of any kind that can be tolerated is zero, but this event was particularly heinous.

The police work involved to investigate this crime was performed in a deliberate, precise way and resulted in the identification and arrests of seven suspects. These actors are now off of our streets and facing the full measure of the law. The thorough and patient procedures followed by our law enforcement personnel, while criticized by some, will help to ensure that the victim’s loved ones can begin to receive some closure.

I am proud of the work done by our police department and their collaboration with other agencies to bring this tragic episode to a final resolution. The information collected in the process should also help serve to protect and defend this community from a recurrence of these events going forward.

—Mayor Randy Rowse, S.B.

A Winter’s Rap

Wefound the article with the title “ON the Beat | Big Week, Little City: Five Major Concerts Landed on the Cultural Map of Santa Barbara Last Week,” which was emailed to Independent subscribers on February 2, 2023, objectionable and misleading.

The article’s impact whether intended or not is to propagate the notion that the most “important” performances in Santa Barbara are those of the celebrity artists brought in by CAMA and UCSB Arts & Lectures. The article concludes that Santa Barbara audiences, which earlier in the article the writer refers to as “provincial,” are “in good hands” because of two prolific presenting organizations.

Declaring the concerts that took place in Santa Barbara in the week of January 29 a “veritable tsunami of ‘serious’ affairs” implies that the other classical music offerings in Santa Barbara are less “serious.” This implication is reinforced when the article speaks of “a winter’s nap before the calendar energies fill up again.” Presumably that “winter’s nap” includes upcoming performances by the Santa Barbara Symphony and Opera Santa Barbara?

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The metaphor is certainly not doing justice to Santa Barbara’s local music scene, and organizations such as the above who create rather than import, support our own creative community, and bring visibility to Santa Barbara along with the economic and public relations impact that brings.

Santa Barbara’s greatest cultural achievement is that it is the smallest city in the U.S. with its own professional symphony, opera, ballet, and theater companies.

We all agree that there is value in being able to experience great visiting artists from time to time. However, at a time when performing arts organizations across the country are struggling to find their footing after the devastation of the pandemic closures, our arts ecosystems are fragile. When the press promotes the notion that touring celebrities are the most important and everything in between is “a winter’s nap,” it further puts the balance of this ecosystem at risk. —Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director, S.B. Symphony; Kostis Protopapas, Artistic and General Director, Opera S.B.; and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 308

Alhecama Memories

Upon reading the informative advertisement on the history of the Lobero Theatre in the January 26 edition of the Independent, I could find no mention of the popular Alhecama Player Productions.

The group performed at the Lobero Theatre during the 1960s and 1970s. The Lobero rang out with lively acting, music, singing, and dancing! Their productions drew large audiences for popular musicals such as The Sound of Music, South Pacific, and My Fair Lady. All under the direction of Dr. Frank Fowler (director) and Hal Brendle (orchestra conductor). —E. Katherine Robles, S.B.

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Jennie Kearl Welsh 1961 - 2023

Vonnegut and John Muir, the famed Scottish born naturalist, who famously objected to the term “hiking.” People should not “hike,” Muir insisted; they should “saunter” instead. That means to stroll leisurely in a state of prayerful reverie. For Jennie, that sounded about right.

For 35 years, Jennie Kearl Welsh and I got to do the dance of life together. Sometimes we were Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire; other times, we were two porcupines attempting to do the tango. But whatever we were, we were always Jennie and Nick, Nick and Jennie. Sometimes — on special occasions — Jennie would go by Shangri-la Evanescence Duprix. It was a big name, but Jennie was a big spirit. And she was nothing if not evanescent.

Jennie was always about the dance. The night before her demise, we were lucky enough to see Los Lobos burn the house down at the Lobero Theatre together. Los Lobos was one of Jennie’s all-time favorite bands and as usual, they made her cry, they made her punch the sky — more than once — and they had her dancing in the aisles. I was lucky enough to share the dance floor with her.

The day after — on January 23 — Jennie died unexpectedly in her sleep.  Like many such deaths, hers came too soon. She had gas left in her tank and places still she wanted to visit, Scotland being her first, second, and third choice.

When Jennie walked down the street, the Red Sea parted. She was a blazing beauty with eyes so blue they never ceased to startle. She was endowed with an equally blazing intelligence. She suffered fools not at all, and was one to take the bull by the horns rather than letting sleeping dogs lie. Things had a habit of getting done when Jennie was involved. But along with all her formidable determination, there was also joy, laughter, and an abundance of sardonic observations.

Jennie delighted in the noisy music of the American language. She especially loved the maniacally original syntax of comedian W.C. Fields. His line from The Bank Dick — “Don’t be a mooncalf; don’t be a jabber-now; don’t be a luddy-duddy” — got frequent repetition in our house.

Jennie loved Mark Twain, Kurt

Along the way, Jennie ironically embraced the comically hyper-formalized lingo common to middle managers at the restaurants where she worked in her youth. Somehow, it stuck. She never simply ordered a “Coke,” but always, a “cola beverage.”  On the rare occasion that Jennie found herself up against the ropes in an argument, she’d toss out one of her favorite lines from The Big Lebowski; “Yea, well, you know, that’s just like, your opinion, man,” she would say. With that, any argument was instantly over. And being very precise, Jennie knew exactly how many commas were to be enlisted in that recitation and exactly how those pauses should be timed.

Jennie grew up in Orange County, the third of five children; her grandparents — pioneer stock of Mormon faith — learned the importance of ingenuity and self-reliance. Those lessons were passed on. When Jennie was born, she came out tough and certain; but it was also forced upon her. From an early age, she endured way more than her fair share of spit balls, curve balls, and bean balls. When she was 3, her father was in a car crash that inflicted lifelong brain damage. That would be just one of many times where the rug was pulled out from under Jennie. Like many people who radiate an aura of self-possession, Jennie was also too sensitive for her own good. Within her immediate family, Jennie tended to see herself as the rebellious black sheep. In reality, she was a sheep in wolf’s clothing, a big sweetie who was a little too quick to put-up her dukes. Even while partying with friends and carrying on, Jennie would frequently call her mother, Barbra Kearl, to make sure her  mom  was OK. Later when Jennie’s parents could no longer care for themselves in Utah, Jennie moved heaven and earth to have them moved to Santa Barbara so they could be cared for here.

Jennie moved to Santa Barbara in 1982 to attend UCSB, paying her own freight as she went. As a student, she worked at a halfway house for people recently released from prison, at a flower stand, and at numerous restau-

rants. Later, she would sell ads at the Independent newspaper which was where, and how, we met. She did many things during her life in Santa Barbara. Most important to who she was and who she intended to be, Jennie worked as a mediator. Working as part of the court’s alternative resolution program, Jennie handled countless landlordtenant disputes over the years, many messy small claims cases, and many even messier divorces. Mediation, she believed, offered people a rare opportunity to negotiate an outcome acceptable to both sides without incurring the human and financial cost of scorched earth litigation.  Over the past five years, she also worked to help find seniors — and their families — the right place where they could get the right level of care for their twilight years. Before that, she’d worked as a paralegal for a number of law firms in town. Wherever she worked, Jennie brought to bear an authoritative mix of compassion and competence. No one fell through the cracks. People knew they were cared for. They were.

Jennie wanted to be a lawyer. Not to be an attorney, but to be a mediator. She studied for the bar as part of a home study effort. She was one of the few people in the state to get clearance to pursue this isolated and challenging route. This, to put it in perspective, is akin to climbing Mt. Everest wearing nothing but sneakers on your feet but with no laces or socks. She came within striking distance three times. The last year she tried, the state bar changed how it calculated the scores. Law schools throughout the state howled in protest on behalf of students who found themselves short-changed. No one howled in protest for people like Jennie. But the goal posts had most definitely been moved.  It was a betrayal Jennie never got entirely over. Even so, she still pursued her mediation practice and used her grasp of the law to the advantage of her clients.

Jennie was pretty much an artist at everything she did. Function and beauty were forever enmeshed in her engineering aesthetic; in her mind every built or designed thing should embody both. While Jennie never described herself as an artist, no one ever told her she wasn’t, and she proceeded accordingly. She created hand-sewn Halloween costumes for our children Isaac and Annarose, and hand-tailored jackets for herself.  She was quick

to embark on backyard construction projects worthy of the Army Corps of Engineers, excepting of course, her projects had flair.

For Jennie, being a mother was everything. As a mother, she gloried in her children’s independent spirits and their wild hearts. She also worried a lot.  Her love was always something fierce. To the very end, she remained very much an unrepentant mama bear Jennie had a gift for noticing things that were not there but should have been.  On road trips, she would wonder why the number of bugs splattering our windshield, for example, had dropped so markedly from previous years. Sure enough, we later discovered, this turned out to be a thing, reflecting a significant decline in the world wide insect ecosystem.

Jennie loved music — Iggy Pop made her heart grin and Roy Orbison made her weep. It was how we came together in the first place and it kept us that way for the long haul. She made a point never to learn how to play an instrument. All that focus on technique, she’d say, would interfere with the magic of the experience. Even so, Jennie was endowed with amazingly gifted ears; she had an astonishing recall for lyrics and knew exactly what the melody line was supposed to sound like in any given song.

Most of all, Jennie believed in kindness — ferociously if warranted, and even on occasion when not. Just as much, she believed in justice. The unkind and the unjust were often oneand-the-same in Jennie’s world view and she abided neither. With her, such transgressions could not be sloughed off like water off a duck’s ass.  It wasn’t that she wouldn’t; it’s that she couldn’t. In later years, the growing gap between her own moral expectations and the ways of the world would take a toll.

As a woman coming of age at her particular time of history, these issues were neither ephemeral or abstract. They were in Jennie’s face — up close and way too personal — too much of the time.

She loved animals—the wild, crazy sheep from Scotland especially so, but goats, pigs, crows, and roosters, too. Dogs and cats, of course. Horses she loved but they made her nervous.  If she saw a lost dog, an unsupervised baby crow, or even a baby rat abandoned by its mother, she had to take immediate action.

Likewise, if she saw a homeless person in distress, she could

not rest until something was done to help. She was the calvary that other people called for. The only thing missing, it sometimes seemed,  were the horses and bugles.

Ideologically, Jennie was drawn to Christopher Hedges and his astringently apocalyptic critiques of the gross and growing inequities of wealth and power. She was also drawn to the equally apocalyptic Hopi Prophesies. But when it came to political figures, she gravitated towards the softies. One of her favorites was former President Jimmy Carter. To Jennie, Carter was as close to Mr. Rogers as any White House occupant ever got. And she absolutely loved Mr. Rogers, who famously passed along his mother’s exhortation to always look for where the helpers are. It should also be acknowledged Jennie had an abiding crush on Franklin Delano Roosevelt — transformed by his personal suffering to become a transformational world leader — not to mention Adam Schiff. Jennie was forever expressing gratitude that Dwight Eisenhower — former military commander during World War II — alerted the world to the dangers posed by the “military-industrial complex” on his way out the White House.

For much of her life, Jennie started the day reading the Los Angeles Times. She loved columnists Mary McNamara and Mark Sved in particular.  But as the news has grown increasingly grim, not even the intelligent illuminations of McNamara and Sved could save the day. Jennie’s head would shake and the muttering would start. As it built towards a crescendo of exasperation, Jennie would channel her inner Elijah Cummings, the late great Congressmember from Baltimore. “Come on now,” Cummings would rumble, “We’re better than this.” In such moments, Jennie would throw the paper down, look up at the heavens and exclaim — both as curse and blessing — “Come on now… .”

By then, we all knew the punch line.

“We’re better than this.”

Amen, Jennie, Amen.

Edward Bear

1938-2023

A Friend on the Other Side of the Speaker

BY NEIL RESNICK

“Abrother from another mother.”

These five words describe the relationship that I was blessed to share with my friend Edward Bear for the past 48 years, until his death on the morning of February 10, 2023, leaving a legacy unmatched by many of us.

Edward Bear, whose given name was Stephen Hirsch, was born on May 30, 1938, in Manhattan and was raised in Brooklyn. He graduated from James Madison High School, the same public high school that the likes of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1950), Carole King (1958), Bernie Sanders (1959), Chuck Schumer (1967), and six Nobel laureates attended.

He came to the name “Bear” in his mid-teens, when he said he discovered his inner self, or his spirit, to be that of a bear. Bear, a man of the arts from his youth, was reticent to share his writings until he spent a summer in Provincetown on Cape Cod with a couple who were aspiring writers, all doing summer work in local restaurants. These friends surprised him one day and told him, “We know who you are, and you’re Edward Bear!” Bear didn’t realize it at the time, but they were naming him for Winnie the Pooh. His driver’s license and passport both carried his full name as “Stephen Edward Bear Hirsch.”

Bear found himself in San Francisco at a critical and transformative time in the 1960s. His prior experience and passion for radio evolved into a position as the midday deejay at KMPX. Through some twists and turns, Bear became the all-night deejay at KSAN, the forerunner to “progressive rock” radio in the United States, and on May 21, 1968, he began broadcasting “freeform” radio on May 21, 1968, the same open format that he and the other deejays had been doing at KMPX.

In 1973 his former assistant at KSAN, Laurie Cobb, became music director of a new freeform radio station, KTYD-FM, that was about to go on the air in Santa Barbara. Cobb invited Bear to deejay for KTYD’s debut, and that first week turned into an invitation for Christmas week and again for Valentine’s week, then a full-time offer for the shift of his choice.

Bear moved to Santa Barbara in March 1974 and soon became one of the most recognizable voices on the afternoon drive shift, 2-6 p.m. His mellifluous voice was heard over the airwaves on KTYD from 1973-1978, and on KDB from 1980-2002.

The internationally syndicated program called Jazz Album Concert the largest jazz program in the world came calling in early 1979, and Bear was offered the position of programming, writing, and announcing. It was recorded in Los Angeles and distributed weekly to 143 radio stations nationwide and on 23 national broadcasting systems worldwide, as well as Armed Forces Radio. Bear would say that Jazz Album Concert was one of the higher points in his life.

In 1980, Bear began to pour his creativity, passion, and love for the people in his life and for the planet into significant social causes. Edward Bear & Friends (EB&F) formed with a mission to produce memorable radio and TV ads for progressive and environmentally aware candidates and issues. Bear would recall that during EB&F’s 25 years, they produced electronic media for 45 different political campaigns, winning 37 times for their candidates and issues. Bear closed his business in 2005 and lived quietly with his wife, Lori, on the Riviera, working on issues of peace, justice, and the environment.

Bear had a tremendous impact on my life and the

lives of so many others. I was working as a receptionist at the Isla Vista Open Door Medical Clinic in 1974 when Bear stopped in, registering at the front desk as Stephen Hirsch. Being sensitive to patient confidentiality, I leaned forward and quietly mentioned that he sounded just like one of my favorite announcers at KTYD, Edward Bear. He nodded that he was indeed one and the same.

Without any hesitation, I told him that I felt that he was one of the best, if not the very best, announcers I had ever heard and that I wanted to learn the craft of radio from him. My assertiveness was appreciated, and I found myself sitting in the corner of Bear’s on-air booth two weeks later, a seat that had been occupied by many others in the past, including the worldfamous photographer Annie Leibovitz when Bear was at KSAN. What blossomed was a deep friendship that lasted close to 50 years.

Bear was a passionate man, passionate about music and his ability to bring that music to the public. He had a voice that was calming, distinctive, and melodious; he felt like a friend on the other side of the speaker. He spoke with color and authority whether it was in describing rock and roll, classical music, photography, or causes for the public good.

He also loved to host gatherings that brought people together. He loved Santa Barbara and worked to keep it a magnificent jewel on the California coast. In many different roles, Edward supported the KCSB radio station at UC Santa Barbara, the Environmental Defense Center, Santa Barbara County Action Network, the Isla Vista Open Door Medical Clinic, the Visiting Nurses Association, and the YMCA, to name a few of his commitments.

Bear is survived by his wife, Lori; six nieces; five nephews; and a grand-nephew and grandniece whom he often referred to as “his kids” as well as dear friends who considered him to be family.

He is also survived by those people whose lives he so positively affected over the airwaves at 4 a.m. in San Francisco or 4 p.m. in Santa Barbara. His uncanny ability to program music will remain in the memories of those who had the joy to listen to him, as well as his uncanny ability to program incredibly special content for a range of appreciative audiences. He will be deeply missed.

Contributions in memory of Edward Bear can be made to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and the City of Santa Barbara library.

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12/8/1938 - 2/10/2023

teaching ESL in Hunan Province. She and Patsy had an idyllic childhood–roaming freely with their friends on the paths and in the canyons around Westmont. She made friends in the neighborhood and at Westmont who were in her life to the end.

She returned to San Francisco State for her master’s degree in ESL, and subsequently taught in Korea and Taiwan where she met and married the love of her life, Chris.

Janis Cowie of Santa Barbara, passed away on February 10, 2023. Janis was born to Jack & Gertrude Silver in Stockton CA and grew up in Fresno. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1956 as a UCSB student. After graduation Janis worked as an editor for GE Tempo (later acquired by Kaman) until her retirement in 1994. She is survived by her 4 children, Laura Arrol, Jennifer Cornejo, Matthew Hallowell, & Michael Hallowell. She had 7 grandchildren, Melissa Arrol, Kristen Berry, Ashley Cornejo, Trevor Cornejo, Daniel Cornejo, Heaven Higgins, & Chase Gatson, and 4 great grandchildren, Devin & Emerson Berry and Ezra & Atlas Cornejo.

Sharol Mulder Mkpado

6/26/1964 - 1/13/2023

Sharol’s concern for foster children led her to Sacramento where she was instrumental in changing legislation that made it possible for foster children to participate in activities just like regular kids. She walked the walk: her beloved daughter Alex was a foster child before she was adopted by her forever family!

She made friends everywhere. Many of them have stepped up lovingly to plant her garden, organize her “stuff”, decorate her house for Christmas, install grab bars in her bathroom, drop numerous bouquets and meals at her doorstep, etc. etc. etc. Those of us in her family are amazed at the love and concern given freely to us all.

So many of her clients (She worked as a VERY successful realtor for 30 years–over 600 families realized their dreams with the help of her caring and expertise) have become friends as well. Our thanks to each of you for trusting Sharol with your futures.

On January 13th, we bid good-bye to a loving, wonderful human being, Sharol Mulder Mkpado. She succumbed to a very rare cancer of the bile ducts and left us… “happily” (her word) and confident she knew God, and sure that she would arrive in Heaven.

Sharol was born on June 26, 1964, the oldest daughter of Rebekah and Ron Mulder of Santa Barbara. She is survived by her husband Chris, their sons Christian (Shannon Sweeney) and Kele, and their daughter Alexandra. Also mourning the end of her life is Patsy (Kyle Lachman), her sister. She leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She attended Cold Spring Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior and Senior High Schools and Westmont College. Experiences that left her with a love of travel were a year spent in Holland (6th grade), Time share week vacations “all over the world” with her family, and a year in China with her newly acquired BA,

She was awarded both the Jack Kelly (most complicated exchange transaction of the year) AND the Howard Gates (most complicated residential transaction) awards, the ONLY residential realtor to have received both of the highest accolades given by the Santa Barbara Board of Realtors.

She came home from the hospital to a beautiful cocoon constructed by her sons and husband. A constant fire in the fireplace, 20+ candles, a comfortable hospital bed next to the wall of windows in her living room and her two cats. Her personal goodbyes to each of us were beautiful, and her passing was so serene that it has made an unthinkable loss less sad.

Farewell, dear Sharol. Our memories of you are so, so rich and numerous. They will sustain us.

All are welcome to attend the Memorial Service to be held at Community Church in Santa Barbara on Saturday March 11th at 11am. A picnic lunch will follow the service. Please RSVP online using the following link: https://pp.events/aaXgBqRJ

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Joan Tanner’s Multidimensional Field Day at SBMA

by Josef Woodard

Something is blissfully amiss at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Walking into the SBMA at the moment, a wonder-filled and slightly disorienting view greets the visitor. The wall facing the open-feeling Ludington Court area up front, leading us into the museum’s central McCormick Gallery, has been benevolently invaded by what resembles a massive, chaotic bouquet of bulging netting and other common materials. Museological politeness and decorum take a holiday.

Proceeding into the large gallery space, we see that this colorful mass, called “Mire,” is actually connected by a long, umbilicus-like tube to another exuberant structure, folded into and resonating the slash conversing with a teeming garden of fantastical sculptural delights.

It’s official: the McCormick has been Tanner-ized.

This is artist Joan Tanner’s time to shine and stretch in the primary hometown venue, where she had her first show back in 1967. Tanner, widely respected and still wildly inventive and active at age 87, has produced a viscerally and conceptually captivating exhibition, Out of Joint, a validating powerhouse of a show from one of the finest and most creatively vibrant Santa Barbara–based artists.

Composed of drawings and expansive, raw-materialgrounded sculptural creations many of which are sitespecific the exhibition, curated by SBMA’s relatively new curator of contemporary art, James Glisson, embodies that signature Tanner trick of being at once splashy and cerebral.

As she walks me through the exhibit at SBMA, Tanner mentions that “a funny thing happened recently, when [photographer] Richard Ross sent me this obscure text ‘It was nice to see you at the Hammer [Museum in Westwood].’ And I thought, ‘What the hell?’ The next thing that he sent was a photograph. They borrowed a very early piece of mine that I haven’t seen for ages. So of course I had to go down and look at it. Yeah. And then you kind of go in like, ‘Oh God, this is so embarrassing.’ But I want to see what it looks like.

“There are little pieces of your history scattered. Isn’t that nice?” She pauses and gives me an impish sidelong glance, confiding, “You know, I’m old 87.”

Under normal circumstances, a seasoned artist might be given a retrospective overview of a show. But, as Tanner is still very active and now-and-forward-thinking, this exhibition extends back only a decade. It was in 2013, in fact, that she had a memorable drawing show in the wonderful and missed Jane Deering Gallery, called in direct dialogue Locally, she also had an important show in 2000 at Contemporary Arts Forum (now the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara), an organization she was vital in making manifest in the late ’70s and ’80s.

Just since her Deering Gallery show, her reach beyond Santa Barbara has extended to shows in Seattle, Philadelphia, the University of Louisville, and, in 2021, the exhibition Flow at Cincinnati’s Contemporary Arts Center. Past shows of note include On Tenderhooks, a fantastical

Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Now 87 and still going strong, artist Joan Tanner had her first Santa Barbara Museum of Art show in 1967.

sculptural constellation at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, in 2006. She’s been around, and the story continues.

Tanner takes me on a personal tour of her exhibition, talking about the work, its possible meanings, and crossreferences while still acknowledging the malleability of meaning in her art. Along the way, she also addresses details of her life as an artist, a journey of six decades so far.

In the museum lobby downstairs, an artist comes up to her and expresses his admiration, holding up his phone to show a new piece inspired by her work. “Okay,” she responds. “Well, have at it.” She then adds, with a conspiratorial tone, “Just don’t trespass too close.”

We stop to look at a quartet of large drawings, with vague landscape, water, and archeological suggestions, including “End of Water” and drawings in her Staunch series. She pointed out that the drawings were “the first work that the new kid James Glisson saw in my studio. He came from the Huntington Museum [in Pasadena]. I was kind of taken aback, but he just dove right in. But I didn’t know then that it would lead to the invitation to have a show. So it took a new person in town, from a traditional old museum. We had a lot of visits.”

Tanner’s wide purview and innate curiosity as an artist might be traceable to her roots as an artist, hailing from the Midwest but drawn to Santa Barbara decades ago.

As she explains, “I went to the University of Wisconsin [in Madison], and you could literally take anthropology or anatomy. It was not the tight program of other colleges. So I was an art major, but I took a tremendous amount of art history. And I even took art history and the history of architecture, in which the teacher guy talked about the greatest buildings never built.”

Shaped plywood, wire, mesh, metal, and other common materials become exuberant sculptures in the hands of Joan Tanner.

She continued, “When I think ‘How does that stick in my head?’ it must have been the beginning of structural relationships, some of which are loose and are cliffhangers, [suggesting] the tension and contemporary architecture.” Frank Lloyd Wright was a visitor to the University.

“I never felt apologetic that I grew up in Indiana. I’m from a place where Purdue University is [in Lafayette, Indiana], and maybe growing up in that kind of aura of engineering school had an impact on me. But I was terrible with fractions,” she laughs.

“I can’t possibly conjure up how I was as a kid. But I have a feeling that my mother just gave up and said, ‘Do whatever you wanna do, kid,’” she says with a laugh. “I never felt as a young woman that anybody ever said, ‘Joan, you can’t be an artist.’ My dad was an eye surgeon, and he was sort of like, ‘What do you wanna do? Oh, you gonna do this? That’s good.’

“Post-war, a lot of people that were on the campus were vets. It was a wildly liberal place. There was a communist organization, but I was sort of shy to say, ‘I really don’t know what that’s about, but I’d love to join you.’

So this,” she says, gesturing to the art in the room, “in an incongruous way, has to do with that. I could use this and I could adapt it to anything.”

Painting was Tanner’s original medium, but her main interests now are drawings which often ambiguously suggest architecture, archeology, or antique topography and her ever-evolving ideas on the subject

Joan Tanner, donottellmewhereibelong #33, 2015

Joan Tanner, “Trophy Arch,” 2009

Joan Tanner, “Screen Hat,” 1990-2010

of contemporary sculpture and installation art. (In a fortuitous cross-exhibition resonance, SBMA is also currently hosting a show in the upstairs contemporary gallery of work by Ed and Nancy Kienholz, whose use of “generic” materials had an influence on Tanner.)

As Tanner says of her shift from painting to her actionpacked sculpture, “[With painting,] I was attempting to kind of leap off the canvas without overworking it. I was always very conscious of … trying to create space that didn’t exist.”

Now, she defines space and rivets our attention via sculptural means. Another dazzling new piece in Out of Joint is the ensemble of large, colored, and bent plywood forms making up “Shaped Plywood,” which might trigger associations with Alexander Calder or Jean Arp’s formal playground.

Steering mostly clear of traditional tools, processes, and materials of the sculptural practice, Tanner happily finds her art essentials in unexpected places, including plywood, netting, tubing, and her new discovery: the flexible metal known as Flex-C Trac. Is she interested in finding

new materials as part of her artistic venture, as well as the sustainability concept of repurposing?

“Yes, [I] repurpose, but also scavenge and, I dunno, take advantage of,” she laughs.

Aside from the epic “Mire” and “Yellow Mesh” in the show, a strong example of Tanner’s distinctive way with sculpture is the newest addition to her Contingent series, which could be viewed as a loosely figurative variation, writhing in its form and suspended off the floor to levitational effect.

“This is the last piece that we made in the studio,” Tanner says, “so it was hot off the press. The Flex-C Trac is an articulated steel plate that is used to make arches. I wanted something that I could manipulate somewhat easily, that wasn’t so incredibly heavy. I was able to make these more voluptuous curved forms. Then I began to bundle things with this much bigger gauge of plastic fencing.” Further expressing her excitement about Flex-C Trac, Tanner appreciates “being able to have something that I can manipulate because it’s thin or we can attach it or I can penetrate it without too much effort. And then bandage it in this piece and wrap coils around to basically make a semi-spinal.”

Tanner isn’t one to mince words about responses to her work, as well as other topics. “What irritates me is a lot of questions from people who don’t get it,” she says. “I don’t enjoy the discourse of ‘Oh, those materials how did you come upon that?’

“It falls into the category of process art,” she says, refer-

ring to the ’60s movement emphasizing the process and the action involved in art’s creation over the end result or specifics of form or materials. She adds, “but process art really is also a boring term, because you almost have to go back to Arte Povera [an Italian art movement in the ’60s meaning ‘poor art,’ relying on raw, humble, and quotidian materials], of which a lot of people are clueless.

“It’s embarrassing to think that if it’s to compare myself with some major, major international person. I’m perfectly content to acknowledge what I made something out of. But in the order of things, I don’t think it’s interesting how you mull that material over another, to talk about, ‘Oh, she just went out to Home Depot, just brought a lot of stuff.’”

In general, Tanner’s approach to creating her art, especially in the sculptural arena, is subject to change and following instincts. She asserts, “I really am interested in structure and in something that I’d call tentative, or my favorite new word: indeterminate. That gives me a very slippery slide. I can go all over the place.”

Apropos of Tanner’s natural attraction to exploration and spontaneous creative combustion, she mentions, “My grandson is a jazz pianist that’s finishing up at the New School in New York. He calls me late at night and says ‘Hey, I want you to listen to this.’ I love that improvisation.”

Real worldly matters are not lost on her, as when she says of Contingent, “Doesn’t it remind you of a Lionel train?” Elsewhere, she points to specific sections of her congregant sculptures and notes their resemblance to a pancreas, or a heart. “I come from so much medical background,” she relates. “I grew up at a dinner table where my dad would say things like, ‘God, you know, I just did the most magnificent cataract surgery,’ and then proceed to tell you why the incision was so right,” she laughs. “I don’t ever remember being

Joan Tanner, End of Water #4, 2020

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Joan Tanner, End of Water #2, 2020

Interrupting the column archway, “Mire” sits at the entryway of Joan Tanner’s Out of Joint exhibition.

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squeamish or whatever.”

In a smaller gallery off to the side of the McCormick is a group of Tanner’s drawings many in the sizable series called donottellmewhereibelong along with smaller, more ironic sculptures in a post–pop art style.

At the end of our interview/tour, we sit in the Ludington Court, in the shadow of the signature massive nude male figure of the Lansdowne Hermes. I asked Tanner about the origin and intent of the compound title donottellmewhereibelong. “I really wasn’t gonna name that series,” she comments. “I was reading a lot about the displacement of people in New York that were poor and couldn’t stay in a building any longer. It was not so much about the giant influx of immigration, because it wasn’t happening quite as heavily as it is now. I remember reading a very long piece, a three- or four-part series about this woman that lived in New York City and slept on the sidewalk. Particularly in the winter, some of the high-end proprietors wanted to help her and bring food, but

displacement is obviously a massive fear. I can only say that it just generated a lot of desire to be very specific and drawing in a way that I borrowed from maps, from diagrams, science textbooks and technique.”

In a sense, the phrase might also be a reference to Tanner’s individuality as an artist, one who doesn’t “belong” in a tidily defined “ism” or school in the known art world.

“Well,” she grins, “I think you could do something with that, maybe. I haven’t really been a rebellious mind. It isn’t a call to action. What bothers me is when people make fatuous comments, when they’re off on the total wrong track.”

Out of Joint is a major undertaking for Tanner, particularly in terms of shows landing in her hometown. It illustrates many of the aspects of her aesthetic inner life, expressed with a sophisticated panache, in a living-large fashion. Still, despite her age, she’s not ready to lapse into the realm of retirement and retrospective thinking. “I don’t think this is conclusive,” she says of the show. “That’s the other thing that’s really important to me.

“I almost wanna call it a segue to something that might still happen. I have been particularly devoted to labor, and the making because it’s I don’t know where I’m going. Isn’t it my job to finish, in a sense?”

Out of Joint: Joan Tanner is on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1130 State St.) through May 14. See sbma.net

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Joan Tanner in her studio

Joan Tanner, “Flying Buttresses,” 2013

Sounding a Siren with Swan Lake

Bridging Ballet and Contemporary Choreography with a Call to Climate Action

by Leslie Dinaberg

Abold and innovative interpretation of one of the most iconic and timeless ballets is in store for us this weekend with Ballet Preljocaj’s two performances of Swan Lake, February 25-26 at The Granada Theatre. Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, the beloved Russian “story ballet” of Swan Lake, with its magical and immediately recognizable Tchaikovsky score, was first performed in 1877, predating even the composer’s classic The Nutcracker, which was first performed in 1892.

French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, whose works are already ranked as contemporary classics, is known for alternating large narrative ballets with more abstract pieces. He created his own distinctive version of Swan Lake for his Aix-en-Provence–based company, the Preljocaj Ballet. The critically acclaimed artist who studied both classical ballet and contemporary dance before founding his own company in 1984 shared some of his insights about his take on this timeless story of love, betrayal, seduction, and remorse, and what audiences can expect to see in Santa Barbara.

Some describe Swan Lake as the “Mount Everest” or highest peak of the ballet world. First, do you agree with this characterization? Yes, totally. The Lake is Everest for a choreographer. It’s the title that immediately comes to mind when you’re asked to quote a ballet; it’s even become a concept. Works like Swan Lake are ultimately rituals that connect us.

And second, what made you want to take on this production at this time? When I discovered Swan Lake when I was 10 years old, it made a big impression on me at the time, but then when I went down the road of contemporary dance, Swan Lake became the work to avoid at all costs. Until very recently, I was very frightened by this music. It is so full of clichés when you hear the music of Swan Lake, you see steps. So you have to fight against the tide to invent something new.

And it was while working on a short piece on pointe in homage to Marius Petipa [Ghost] that I started working on the Lake. It made me want to continue! But this time without the pointe shoes! Contemporary dance is anchored in the ground, and I don’t give up on it: A bird takes support in the ground before taking flight. I am looking for a way of rising in the work of the arms, the jump, the way of getting up.

Can you tell us a bit about the environmental themes that run through your new vision of Swan Lake? I wanted to transpose the tale into the world of industry and finance. But it was not possible to make a Swan Lake without keeping this mysterious dimension, where water takes on a special meaning. The original symbols the eroticism of the swan, for example are things I wanted to play with. But at the same time, I wanted to reconnect them to our societal issues.

The world of the Lake is one of mystery, fantasy, and eroticism through the swans. This is also what creates the tension between the father and the young heir to the financial empire, who is so opposed to his father because he is a nature lover, who loves the lake. Two worlds clash: the city,

industry, and finance; and on the other hand, the lake, still preserved, but suddenly threatened. Like water, a rare commodity. There is a dramaturgy that leads to catastrophe and that is played out against the backdrop of the lake, which is about to be desecrated by the refinery or drilling plant, the model of which we see in the first act.

How do you get from a romantic tragedy to an eco-tragedy (assuming that’s a correct characterization)? As a father, I ask myself a lot of questions about what the next generation and the one after that will

Preljocaj Ballet brings a contemporary twist to the classic Swan Lake February 25-26.

This production of Swan Lake transposes the classic story with the context of today’s society.

experience. Our era underlines this great gap between a somewhat terrifying world (especially as the period of creation was in the COVID period) and a desire for something else.

I wonder what kind of world we are going to leave them when I see the world my daughters live in, a world where 600 species have disappeared in the space of 30 years. Will our children’s children know what a swan is? I’m not sure.

Why do you think classical ballets like Swan Lake lend themselves so well to modern retellings? Works are meant to be revisited. The context of what we live in is always very important to me, very inspiring to put a work back into our society is exciting.

In addition to the thematic update, you also put a contemporary spin on the musical arrangements and the

choreography. Can you tell us a bit about both of those? Tchaikovsky’s music really takes the cake. I had to resist. But not very well. It’s such a joy to let yourself slide on this score! I interjected a bit of atmospheric music with 79D [the group has previously worked with Preljocaj on productions ranging from Ghost to Snow White] to play the counterpoint. And to give me the pleasure as soon as it stops to hear the composer again.

We hear that Santa Barbara is one of just three stops in North America for this tour, along with the Mondavi Center at Davis and the Opera House in Detroit for UMS (University Musical Society). How did you decide on where to stage this production? And how did you choose the performances in Santa Barbara as one of the places you would visit? We have several long-standing relationships with major American presenters, and we wanted to bring this new Swan Lake to the longterm partners who were able to host us in this limited period. We certainly hope to bring Swan Lake to other audiences across America in future seasons.

Swan Lake shows Saturday-Sunday, February 2526, at The Granada Theatre (1214 State St.). For more information and tickets, see granadasb.org or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

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Support our S.B. Unified School District at their concert featuring students from each elementary, junior high, and high school. 7-8pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

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Production: SHE WOLF, Margaret of Anjou Celebrating 15 years and led by Artistic Director Risa Brainin, Launch Pad, a creative laboratory for professional playwrights, UCSB theater students and faculty, and guest artists, presents a cheeky, ambitious, remarkably current retelling of the story of Margaret of Anjou, who marries King Henry VI in an alliance meant to broker peace. The play shows through March 5. 7:30pm. Performing Arts Theater, UCSB. Pre-sale: $13-$17; GA: $15-$19. Call (805) 893-2064. Read more on p. 35. theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news

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Using a combination of ances tral forces and her own self-actualization, singer/songwriter Yaya Bry, out with her new album

Remember

Your North Star on June 17, will provide her fusion of soul, jazz, reggae, Afrobeat, and hip-hop. Register online.

7:30-9pm. MCC Theater, UCSB. Free. tinyurl.com/YayaBeyFeb24

2/24: Thank God It’s Funky with Area 51 and DJ Darla Bea It’s time to get down with live disco from Area 51 and DJ Darla Bea, who will bring the funk. There will be a photobooth, so dress in your ’70s best! 6-10pm. 210 Gray Ave., next to La Lieff Wine Tasting Rm. $20. tinyurl .com/FunkyTGIF

2/24-2/26: S.B. Antique, Decorative Arts, and Vintage Show and Sale Shop

17th-century to mid-century furniture, jewelry, paintings, vintage fashion, and more from more than 60 quality dealers from around the country. Fri.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free-$8. Call (805) 484-1291 or email stpantiqueshows@ aol.com sbantiqueshow.com

SATURDAY 2/25

2/25: Sewing 101 Create a drawstring pouch as you learn the basics of sewing such as how to choose and prepare your fabric, how to wind a bobbin and thread a machine, and how to sew a perfect hem! 1-2:30pm. The Crafter’s Library, 9 E. Figueroa St. $45. Ages 10+. Call (805) 770-3566. thecrafterslibrary.com/calendar

2/25: Launch Party and Book Signing: Efran Stat S.B. author Efren Stat will read from and sign copies of his book The Hollows, a contemporary dark, punk fantasy about three loyal brothers who are connected to an ancient secret locked away in the trees and the battle between light and dark. A Q&A will follow with snacks and drinks for purchase. 5-7pm. Dream World Collectibles, 130 S. Hope Ave., Ste. D112. Free polyversepublications.com

2/25-2/26: S.B. Museum of Natural History Treasure Sale Shop arts and crafts from around the world, rough minerals ready for polishing, and books selected from donations given to fund the Anthropology Collections, Earth Science Collections, and Museum Library. Funds raised will go toward acquisitions and fieldwork at the museum. 10am5pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x115 or email kzsembik@sbnature2.org sbnature.org

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

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

SUNDAY Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

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

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Shows on Tap Shows on Tap

2/23-2/25: The Blue Owl Thu.: Neil Erickson, 6-9pm. Fri.: Lenny Kerly, The Blues Priority, 7-10pm; Chadillac, 11pm-2am. Sat.: Funkletic, 7-10pm; Brandon Kinalele, Miles Burnham, 11pm-2am. 5 W. Canon Perdido St. Contact venue for price. Ages 21+. Call (805) 705-0991. theblueowlsb.com/event

2/23-2/24: Eos Lounge Thu.: Ray

2/24-2/25: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Peer Pressure. Sat.: Spare Parts. 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Call (805) 968-6500. Free mspecialbrewco.com

WEDNESDAY Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. (805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

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

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

Keith, Step Correct, Professor West, Burd Is the Wurd, 9pm. $6.18. Fri.: Nikki Nair, Okin. Audio, 9pm. Free. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

2/23-2/26, 3/1: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Ben Guihan, 7:30-9:30pm. $10 suggested donation. Fri.: Marika & the Ohms, 8-11:30pm. $10. Sat.: Jeffrey Foucault, 8-11:30pm. $30. Sun.: Poi Rogers, 8-10:30pm. $10. Wed.: Spontaneous Musical Magic, 7-10:30pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

2/23-2/26, 2/28-3/1: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Tourist, Shane Tyler, Sumif, 9pm. $17-$22. Ages 18+. Fri.: Eric Hutchinson: Sounds Like This 15th Anniversary Tour, 8pm. $30-$35. Ages 21+. Sat.: An Evening with Salty Strings: Album Release Party, 8:30pm. $15-$18.

Ages 21+. Sun.: Sandy Cummings & Jazz du Jour, 12:30pm. $10; S.B. Acoustic presents Jose Antonio Rodriguea, Andres Vadin, Nacho Arimany, 7:30pm. $25. Tue.: Winston Surfshirt, 8pm. $17-$22.

2/25:

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

See a unique blend of physical comedy and award-winning juggling skills alongside the extraordinary talents of more than 30 performing rescue pets, including cats, dogs, geese, ponies, goats, and parrots, who are trained using positive reinforcement techniques that enhance their natural abilities. 4-6pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $10-$40. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/event

2/25: S.B. Audubon Group: Bilingual Birdwatching Family Event/ Grupo S.B. Audubon: Evento familiar bilingüe de observación de aves Families can expect to find freshwater ducks, waterfowl, raptors, and winter woodland birds as coordinator Rob Lindsay teaches birdwatching techniques. Register to receive the meeting spot and what to bring. Las familias pueden esperar encontrar patos de agua dulce, aves acuáticas, rapaces y aves de bosque de invierno como el coordinador Rob Lindsay enseña técnicas de observación de aves. Regístrese para recibir el lugar de encuen-

Ages 18+. Wed.: An Evening with Hiss Golden Messenger, 9pm. $20-$25. Ages 18+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events

tro y lo que debe traer. 9-11:30am. Lake Los Carneros, Goleta. Free. Ages: grades K-6. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary .libanswers.com tinyurl.com/

BilingualBirdwatching

2/25: Rally to Support Ukraine: 365 Days Defending Freedom The Ukrainian community and S.B. activists invite you to gather to mark one year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. People will share stories of those affected by this war, local officials and politicians will speak to the support needed, and we will thank those who continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people from day one. Noon-2pm. S.B. Country Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free tinyurl .com/RallyUkraine

SUNDAY 2/26

2/26: Montage Community Concert

The UCSB Department of Music will present

2/24-2/25: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Flannel 101, 9pm-midnight. Sat.: Pull the Trigger. 8:30-11:30pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar/

2/24: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Free. Call (805) 845-8800. uptownlounge805.com/events

2/25-2/26: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Bobby, Fin & Dave, 1:30-4:30pm; Stray Herd, 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

2/27: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Shawn Jones Trio, 7:30pm. 519 State Street. Free Ages 21+. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com/schedule

their annual department showcase that will feature back-to-back performances by outstanding faculty, students, and alumni. 4-5pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre .org/event

2/26: Chaucer’s Children’s Book Talk

Shaunna and John Stith Shaunna and John Stith will talk about their book Black Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day (illustrations by Maribel Lechuga), about how a girl named Sam and her classmates fight back against the oil spill off the coast of S.B. in 1969. 2pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

2/26: Chamber on the Mountain Presents Neave Piano Trio The Grammy-nominated trio featuring violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura, who strive to

EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN CANCELED OR POSTPONED. Please contact the venue to confirm the event. Volunteer Opportunity Fundraiser

COURTESY

COURTESY COURTESY

Eric Hutchinson

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

JANUARY 31 thru APRIL 14, 2023

JANUARY 31 thru APRIL 14, 2023

JANUARY 31 thru APRIL 14, 2023

United Way of Santa Barbara County

United Way of Santa Barbara County

320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara

320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara

United Way of Santa Barbara County

320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara

Starts Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Starts Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Walk-ins Only

Goleta Valley Community Center 5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta

Goleta Valley Community Center 5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta

Goleta Valley Community Center 5679

Starts Friday, February 3, 2023

Hollister Ave, Goleta

Walk-ins Only

Starts Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Starts Friday, February 3, 2023 Walk-ins Only

Walk-ins Only

Starts Friday, February 3, 2023

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1 to 4 PM*

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1 to 4 PM*

Walk-ins Only

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1 to 4 PM*

Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1 to 4 PM*

Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1 to 4 PM*

Walk-ins Only

Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1 to 4 PM*

*Last Check-In At 3:30 PM

*Last Check-In At 3:30 PM

You must bring the following documents with you:

You must bring the following documents with you:

*Last Check-In At 3:30 PM

1. A copy of prior year tax return (2021)

1. A copy of prior year tax return (2021)

2. Social Security cards for everyone listed on your return

You must bring the following documents with you:

2. Social Security cards for everyone listed on your return

3. Gov’t issued photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, ID Card) for everyone

3. Gov’t issued photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, ID Card) for everyone

4. W-2 forms from each employer

1. A copy of prior year tax return (2021)

4. W-2 forms from each employer

2. Social Security cards for everyone listed on your return

5. 1099 forms (1099-INT,1099-DIV,1099-MISC,1099-SSA,1099-G,1099-K)

5. 1099 forms (1099-INT,1099-DIV,1099-MISC,1099-SSA,1099-G,1099-K)

6. If you’ve received a pension, annuity, distribution from an IRA or 401K, bring your 1099-R forms

4. W-2 forms from each employer

6. If you’ve received a pension, annuity, distribution from an IRA or 401K, bring your 1099-R forms

3. Gov’t issued photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, ID Card) for everyone

7. Federal and State estimated income taxes paid for 2022 tax year

5. 1099 forms (1099-INT,1099-DIV,1099-MISC,1099-SSA,1099-G,1099-K)

7. Federal and State estimated income taxes paid for 2022 tax year

8. Unemployment compensation statements

6. If you’ve received a pension, annuity, distribution from an IRA or 401K, bring your 1099-R forms

8. Unemployment compensation statements

9. Child care provider information (name, phone number, employer ID, SSN)

9. Child care provider information (name, phone number, employer ID, SSN)

7. Federal and State estimated income taxes paid for 2022 tax year

10. If itemizing deductions, bring a list summarized by category (taxes paid, medical expenses, mortgage Interest, charitable donations)

10. If itemizing deductions, bring a list summarized by category (taxes paid, medical expenses, mortgage Interest, charitable donations)

8. Unemployment compensation statements

11. Checkbook showing routing and account number for direct deposit

11. Checkbook showing routing and account number for direct deposit

9. Child care provider information (name, phone number, employer ID, SSN)

12. You should have received a California Middle Income Class Rebate by direct deposit, debit card or by check between Oct. and Dec. 2022. Please bring this information as it is considered taxable income for the Federal return.

10. If itemizing deductions, bring a list summarized by category (taxes paid, medical expenses, mortgage Interest, charitable donations)

12. You should have received a California Middle Income Class Rebate by direct deposit, debit card or by check between Oct. and Dec. 2022. Please bring this information as it is considered taxable income for the Federal return.

11. Checkbook showing routing and account number for direct deposit

13. If self-employed, (Schedule C), bring a list summarized by category (income, advertising, business insurance, office expenses and supplies, etc.)

13. If self-employed, (Schedule C), bring a list summarized by category (income, advertising, business insurance, office expenses and supplies, etc.)

www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations.html

12. You should have received a California Middle Income Class Rebate by direct deposit, debit card or by check between Oct. and Dec. 2022. Please bring this information as it is considered taxable income for the Federal return.

13. If self-employed, (Schedule C), bring a list summarized by category (income, advertising,

Fri. Feb. 24

7:30-9:00PM

champion new works by living composers to reach a wider audience through innovative concert presentations, will perform four pieces. 3pm. Logan House, Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai. $30. Call (805) 646-3381. chamberonthemountain.com

MONDAY 2/27

2/27: S.B. Vocal Jazz Foundation Presents Journey

Through Jazz S.B. Charter School will perform a program that serves to teach vocal jazz and jazz history in their regular school day to create a desire for any type of musical or theatrical experience. 7:15pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/events

TUESDAY 2/28

2/28-3/1: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Banff

Mountain Film Festival World Tour Choose from a variety of film subjects such as extreme sports, mountain culture, and environment in a different program of films each night. Tuesday will offer Flow, A Baffin Vacation, Nuisance Bear, Continuum, and more, and Wednesday movies include Colors of Mexico, Eco-Hack, Wood Hood, and Balkan Express, and more. Visit the website for the full schedule. 7:30pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Students/youth: $15; GA: $22.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

WEDNESDAY 3/1

3/1: Book to Action Film Screening: Push See this 2019 documentary by director Fredrik Gertten that looks the players and factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues, including why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore, and how having a place to live is becoming more difficult. 6-7:30pm. Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-3727 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/

ScreeningPush

3/1: The Theatre Group at S.B. City College Presents Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors This 2010 Tony Award–winning comedy follows four tenors, one hotel suite, two wives, three girlfriends in 1930s Paris with mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight. The play previews March 1 and 2 and will show through March 18. 7:30pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$18. Call (805) 965-5935 or email sbcctg@sbcc.edu theatregroupsbcc.com

Bilingual

Income Tax Assistance/ Asistencia bilingüe para la declaración de la renta 2/23, 2/28:

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/El Programa de Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The VITA program will offer free tax help to local residents with IRS-certified volunteers to provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Visit the website for more information. Assistance available through April 18. El programa VITA ofrecerá ayuda tributaria gratuita a los residentes locales con voluntarios certificados por el IRS para brindar preparación gratuita de declaraciones de impuestos básicas con presentación electrónica a personas calificadas Visite el sitio web para más información.Asistencia disponible hasta el 18 de abril. 3-7pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Wing, Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free/Libre. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary .libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/AssistanceVITA

2/23: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Ainissa Ramirez Ainissa Ramirez, award-winning scientist and science communicator, will speak about her book The Alchemy of Us: Uncovering Hidden Figures in Science Whose Inventions Changed Our Way of Life about little-known inventors particularly people of color and women who have impacted the world. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures .ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

2/25: Second Annual HBCU Virtual College Fair Gateway Education Services will present this virtual college fair to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Register online. 10am-noon. Free tinyurl.com/ VirtualFairHBCU

2/25: Live Funk/Jazz: The Funky Neighbors Take in the contemporary instrumental sound of L.A. trio The Funky Neighbors with Stevie Martin on bass, Damon Wilson on the keys, and Terrence Huggins on the drums. 1pm. S.B. Black Culture House, Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free facebook.com/SBBlackCultureHouse/events

2/26: Live Music: The Cookies Listen to live music from L.A. supergroup The Cookies, featuring vocalist Maxayn Lewis, bassist Bobby Watson, and guitarist Allen Hinds. 1pm. S.B. Black Culture House, Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free facebook.com/SBBlackCultureHouse/events

2/28: Black Hollywood: The Woman King Watch 2022’s historical action-epic The Woman King, which stars Viola Davis and chronicles the conflicts of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey amid the brutal African slave trade in the 1800s and the unsung history of female warriors. Production designer Akin McKenzie will join moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion. 7-10:30pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu/events/all-events

Doors open at 7:00PM UCSB Campus MCC Theater FOR THE

Yaya Bey is one of R&B’s most exciting storytellers. Using a combination of ancestral forces and her own self-actualization, the singer/songwriter seamlessly navigates life’s hardships and joyful moments through music. Bey’s new album, Remember Your North Star, captures this emotional rollercoaster with a fusion of soul, jazz, reggae, Afrobeat, and hip-hop that feeds the soul. Bey’s ability to tap into the emotionally kaleidoscopic nature of women, specifically Black women, is the essence of the entire album.

For more information or assistance in accommodating people of varying abilities contact the MultiCultural Center at 805.893.8411

BY Lucy Kirkwood

APRIL 6-23 etcsb.org Box Office: 805.965.5400

DIRECTED BY Jenny Sullivan Tickets starting at $40!

Tiffany Story, Luke Hamilton, Felicia Hall and Justin Davanzo.

eco-thriller, bristling with chills and suspense”

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REAL PEOPLE, REAL IMPACT

MOVE Santa Barbara County's mission is to support a vibrant, connected network of communities where walking, bicycling and bus service is safe, accessible and efficient for all. Meet your neighbors who are choosing active modes of transportation.

Mary

Tell us about yourself

I'm an Arts Commissioner for Santa Barbara County. I live downtown. I love exploring our beautiful town on foot.

When did your habit of walking everywhere begin?

I spent time in Paris, France. The city is designed for walking. It's part of the culture. I decided to move to Santa Barbara because it is very walkable.

What do you love about walking?

In addition to the health benefits, the sensory experience of walking is unlike anything else. You have bikes going by. People walking their dogs, the colors and sounds. It's an explosion of good stuff.

WE'RE EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY

Youth Programs & Adult Education

We engage youth in bicycle and pedestrian safety and get kids rolling and moving. We also bring bike safety skills to our adult communities, and work to involve them in transit advocacy. Last year, we reached 4,000 students in Santa Barbara County, with over 1,700 learning to ride a bike for the first time.

02 Advocating for Better Mobility

MOVE takes action for change in our community. We advocate for people-focused community space and work with government officials and staff county-wide to develop safer, more connected sidewalks, bikeways and transit systems.

Megan

Tell us about yourself

Santa Barbara has been my home for 20 years. I'm the President of a nonprofit, Unite to Light, and a mom to 1-year old daughter, Sora.

Tell us about riding with your daughter

I've been riding my whole life, and I could not wait for Sora to be big enough to ride with me. I want to instill an active lifestyle in my child. Santa Barbara is a safe place to ride, and we have a great time.

Any tips for new riders?

Ease into it. Start with short rides with family or friends on weekends. Or set a goal to ride once a week to run an errand. You don't need expensive gear. You can find great deals on used

Cal

Tell us about yourself

I live in Goleta. I am a 4th grade student at Foothill Elementary School. And I like riding my bike on long adventures with my dad. One time, we rode 30 miles in one day.

How long have you been riding your bike?

I've been riding my bike to school since the first day of kindergarten. I ride everyday. Even when it rains. It's really fun to ride to school. It's way faster than waiting in the car lane to get dropped off.

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Community Bike Shops (Bici Centro)

Bici Centro is our community space for bicycle repair and learning maintenance skills. We recycle old bikes and offer discounted bikes of all quality levels. Our community bike shops are one of the few that service all e-bike brands. We provide parts and repair services to over 5,000 customers per year.

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Event Bike Parking (Bike Valet)

Our bike valet provides bike parking for people attending events. MOVE provided free, secure bike valet services at events for 3,300 people on bikes this year.

HELP US CREATE SAFER, HAPPIER COMMUNITIES

Join our MOVE Member Program

Become a member for only $40 per year to support Santa Barbara County becoming a better place to live. Donate at MoveSBCounty.org/donate

Become a Corporate Donor

Show your organization’s support by becoming a Corporate Donor and access great programs, advertising and staff incentives. Contact Heather@MoveSBCounty.org

Volunteer at Bici Centro

Hone your bicycle mechanics skills by volunteering at Bici Centro, our community bike shop, refurbishing bikes for the Santa Barbara community. Contact Michael@MoveSBCounty.org

Feel the Joy of Teaching

Volunteer to teach a child how to ride a bike at one of our educational programs. Contact Kim@MoveSBCounty.org

Advocate for a Safer Community

Voice your concerns in support of safer streets and better bus service by becoming a sustainable transportation advocate. Contact Barry@MoveSBCounty.org

Learn more at MoveSBCounty.org

Animals living

Cats and Birds: Not a Good Mix

Europeans love their garden birds. In a 2021 survey of 26,000 Europeans, researchers concluded that the presence of a variety of neighborhood birds was just as important for people as financial security.

I get hours of satisfaction in watching the birds come to my tiny shared yard on the Westside of Santa Barbara. Every couple of days, I spread birdseed out on the ground and watch as everything from the diminutive Lincoln’s sparrow to the colossal band-tailed pigeon comes to snack. I used to put the food in hanging feeders, but studies suggest that having birds utilize the same feeder helps spread disease. I have planted native shrubs so that the birds can feel secure and have a place to retreat. Occasionally, a Cooper’s hawk flashes into the yard and takes one of the birds. C’est la vie. It’s all part of nature.

Sometimes I’ll notice that no birds are coming to the yard. A glance out of the window will often reveal a large, apparently well-fed ginger house cat crouched underneath one of the bushes, just waiting for a snack to fly in. All it takes is for me to open the front door a crack, and the cat becomes an orange streak hurtling up and over the fence and away.

We used to house (“own” seems the wrong word for our independent feline friends) two indoor cats. I like cats. I just don’t like what they do. Feral cats have been responsible for the extinction of 62 species of birds and have contributed to the endangered status of hundreds more. It is thought that they kill more than a billion birds annually in the U.S. (some put the figure as high as four billion). A study in Southern Canada found that between 2 percent and 7 percent of wild birds there are killed by cats. More than half of bird species are in decline, and many are in real trouble. There are many reasons for these population crashes, but cats are playing a large role. It’s a problem that most of us don’t want to think about.

With Nesting Season upon Us, Bring Your Cat Indoors

Cats are built to kill. They have acute hearing, huge eyes that adjust to the dimmest light, a vertical leap that is five times their own height, and razor-sharp claws that are sheathed for silence. Originally, cats were domesticated to help with controlling rodent populations on farms, but at some point in history, they became human companions. It is largely feral cats that are to blame for the indiscriminate killing of birds one study claimed that they are responsible for 70 percent of birds’ deaths in this country. Of owned cats, it is thought that only 20 percent are “super hunters,” but nevertheless, these individuals do much damage.

So what is to be done? Some countries have tackled the problem head-on, but not without public outcry. Municipalities in Iceland have banned cats from being out at night, when they are particularly successful at taking birds. In Australia, 844,000 feral cats were killed over a three-year period. Elsewhere, cats have been trapped and neutered before being set free again. These animals will still kill, but at least they won’t be able to reproduce. Cats can become pregnant at four months of age and can breed three times a year; that’s the potential of 150 descendants within two years.

Some cat owners in my neighborhood are obviously aware of the problem. The aforementioned ginger menace that comes into my yard wears a tiny bell on its collar. Research, however, shows that the bell has to be large and loud to be effective but these are cruel to the cats. There are large, colorful ruffled collars on the market that make successful bird kills 19 times less likely. They also make a cat resemble a court jester.

The best solution is to keep cats indoors or enclosed as all other domestic animals are required to be. A good friend of mine is a lifelong birder, and he’s also crazy about cats. He used to believe that cats needed to be given regular access to the great outdoors to be content, but he’s changed his mind over the years. He now has four indoor cats that, by all accounts, are happy and well-adjusted. The key, he says, is for the cats to have companions and a stimulating environment. There are several benefits to keeping cats indoors, one being that they live, on average, four times longer than outdoor cats. On my neighborhood walks, I’m always seeing flyers on telephone poles depicting missing cats, many of which have likely become a coyote snack.

If you cannot keep your cat inside during the day, it is critically important to do so at night. Bird nesting season is just around the corner, and in a study it was found that 94 percent of nest predation by cats occurs at night. Cats will eat both the eggs and the nestlings. Many of these predated nests were high in trees.

Cat ownership seems like it’s relatively easy because of the independent nature of cats, but if you think about the ramifications of an outdoor cat’s effect upon the environment, there is much to consider if you wish to be a responsible owner. Or get a dog. n

Story and photos by Hugh Ranson, member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society

The writer’s son, Nico, loves the neighborhood cats, and they love him.

Ground-feeding birds, such as this song sparrow, are particularly susceptible to cat attacks.

In the east, many ground-dwelling ovenbirds are killed by cats.

FOOD & DRINK

We Want the Funk’s Sparkling Style and Casual Vibes We Want the Funk’s Sparkling Style and Casual Vibes We Want the Funk’s Sparkling Style and Casual Vibes

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We entertain a lot at our house,” explains restaurant veteran Ted Ellis, who opened the lounge-like We Want the Funk toward the end of 2022 with his wife, Greer. “We wanted this to be an extension of our home.”

With lots of bubbly and beer, myriad oyster options, and a menu full of flatbreads freshly fired in a food truck permanently parked on the patio, this new Funk Zone establishment echoes the soirees that they’re known for throwing in their San Roque neighborhood. But instead of suburban backyard vibes, the decor here is ’70-inspired, “mohair-andmustache,” with a psychedelic, Peter Max–ish mural created by Santa Barbara artist Michael Matheson (a k a Metal Teepee), Tom Petty lyrics in neon, glitzy gold lampshades, and a disco ball to twinkle the nights away. The setting designed by Greer, built out by Ted triggers a sense of fun and joy, the ideal forum for friends, families, and anyone seeking a bit of easygoing escapism.

That, too, was intentional, because the couple’s last venture was more struggle than sunshine. Their nearly three-year-long quest to turn the old El Torito on Cabrillo Boulevard into the modern Cal-Asian restaurant Oku was a particularly savage planning-process horror story. And then, just months after its late 2019 opening, the pandemic pounced. The oceanfront eatery eventually emerged triumphant with the help of investors and their partner Tina Takaya, who also co-owns Opal Restaurant, but Ted and Greer were ready to move on by fall 2021.

A short time later, Ted was helping Gretchen Lieff locate a tasting room for her La Lieff Wines. They knew each other from more than a decade ago in San Francisco, where Ted, a Chico State grad originally from Walnut Creek, cut his hospitality teeth as a sommelier and manager in some of the city’s finest establishments. When they found this warehouse on Gray Avenue originally Wally’s Auto Shop, most recently storage for Santa Barbara and Lafond wineries they knew it was too big to just be a tasting room. By splitting the building down the middle, the Ellises were back in the restaurant game.

“It was just a box,” recalled Ted of the simple structure. But he trusted the talents of Greer, who learned about design while visiting properties as a kid with her dad, a prominent developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “She knows how to see spaces,” he said of his wife.

They met 15 years ago at the Bus Stop Saloon in San Francisco, where Greer had moved to be closer to her sister and work in venture capital. Though she liked the Cowboys and he liked the 49ers, a love affair and marriage ensued. (Her sister also found a husband at the Bus Stop.) Two years after having their first child, the Ellises traded skyscrapers for Santa Barbara sunsets in 2012. He nearly joined the opening team at The Lark he did briefly work as manager there after leaving Oku but opted to be food and beverage manager at the Bacara for a few years.

started with oysters first,” said Ted. “They’re always kind of an afterthought in other restaurants.”

He crafted a wine list to match, with six bubblies (half of them by-the-glass), plus a few whites and reds and more than a dozen seltzers, ciders, hard kombuchas, and brews that lean hazy IPA. The frosé machine should land this month, adding adult slushies to the mix, and an extensive spritz menu is also on the horizon. “It’s a much smaller wine list than what I’ve made in the past,” said Ted, but he wants people to enjoy it all. “Except for high-end champagne or a couple of reds, everything will be by the glass.”

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The real challenge was providing more substantial foods. Though too small to build a commercial kitchen inside plus, that Oku permitting shellshock lingers long Ted realized the patio was big enough to fit a food truck. While Santa Barbara hasn’t exactly been friendly to that trend, there’s no prohibition from parking one on your own property. By connecting those dots and adhering to the applicable health codes, a permanent food truck became We Want the Funk’s official kitchen.

Child and The Lark. Working in the truck’s tight space, he’s pumping out an efficient array of starters like the straightforward-yet-satisfying focaccia with burrata, salty snacks like tempura green beans and truffle-parm fries, and crunchy, entree-sized salads named Janis Choplin and Voodoo Child.

Much to the owners’ delight, Ramirez takes oysters in multiple directions. He serves them on the traditional halfshell, of course, but also developed two distinctive woodfired options: one in a sake-soy glaze, the other doused in parmesan, garlic, butter, and cayenne with flatbread for soaking up the juices.

The flatbreads are even more expansive, ranging from classic margherita to the inventive Taco Truck, with carnitas, cotija, and pasilla. Most memorable is the Shroomin’, where mushrooms, goat cheese, and chili crisp hide beneath a tapestry of edible flowers, offering a rainbow of sensations for both eyes and taste buds.

With Greer focused on the looks and feels of We Want the Funk, Ted concentrated on turning the box into a functional restaurant. Champagne and shellfish were top of mind. “We

Inside the truck is a Forno Classico wood-fired oven, hand-crafted in Goleta. “We love that we were able to buy something locally,” said Greer. “That’s the workhorse of the kitchen.”

At the helm is Chef Juan Ramirez, formerly of Middle

The Dream Cream dessert is downright revelatory: soft-serve vanilla drizzled with citrus-spiked olive oil and sprinkled with Maldon salt. It’s a bit like We Want the Funk itself a surprisingly simple formula that links readily available components into something we didn’t even know we wanted.

Just take Tom Petty’s neon words for it: “Oh My My, Oh Hell Yes.” Then go grab that party dress.

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SEVENTIES & SHROOMS: We Want the Funk brings a 1970s motif to the Funk Zone, with murals and menu items like the Shroomin’, an edible flower-topped flatbread with mushrooms, goat cheese, and chili crisp.

STYLIN’: This colorful mural by Michael Matheson sets the vibe.

OCEAN INSPO: So Shuckin’ Good oysters served with flatbread for dipping

Trattoria del Sole Coming to State Street

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Readers Steve H., Christine K., and Jonathan L. suggest that a region centered on the 1000 block of State Street is becoming Santa Barbara’s Little Italy.

Earlier this month Steve H. let me know that an Italian restaurant is coming to 1027 State Street, the former home of Tamira and Spice Avenue. A pizza restaurant is right next to that address, an Italian restaurant with pizza is directly across the street, and another Italian restaurant is a half block down the street.

I stopped by the property and spoke with owner Gheorghe Grasu who tells me that the new restaurant will be called Trattoria del Sole, serving Tuscany-style cuisine. Grasu says this will be his second location and that his flagship restaurant is located at 14228 West Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. He expects the downtown destination to open in about three-six months and said that hiring quality staff is one of the biggest hurdles at the moment.

The Sherman Oaks location includes a restaurant, a Europeanstyle full bar, and a market, features which may or not come to the Santa Barbara eatery. For menus and information, visit trattoriadelsole.us

JORDANO’S FOODSERVICE OPENS NEW WAREHOUSE: Jordano’s Foodservice has grown to become the premier distributor of food, beverages, and culinary equipment in Central and Southern California. Numerous Santa Barbara restaurants depend on Jordano’s and its sister business, Pacific Beverage. To keep up with the growth, Jordano’s has opened a huge new warehouse in Goleta.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this month, hosted by CEO Peter Jordano and his son, company President Jeff Jordano. “Why are we doing this?” reflected Jeff Jordano, about the new changes they have made. “We want to grow for the future, hopefully for the next 10 or 15 years. We want to improve our efficiency. These floors are built to have freezer capacity at below zero degrees.” The warehouse now has nearly 140,000 square feet of overall space with 27,000 square feet of cooler space.

In 1915 the first Jordano Brother’s Market opened in Santa Barbara. Four sons of an Italian rancher joined forces to open a grocery store on State Street and their hard work grew that single store into Santa Barbara’s first chain of modern supermarkets. By the 1960s, there were 18 Jordano’s Supermarkets up and down the Central California Coast.

But the growing dominance of national supermarket chains forced the company to adapt to changing times, so in 1975, with CEO Peter Jordano at the helm, Jordano’s sold its supermarkets to focus on a wholesale food and beverage operation. Having been raised here, I remember that many of today’s local grocery markets used to be a Jordano’s.

Pete Jordano is one of my all-time heroes and a great friend. His company is known for its integrity and as an amazing place to work, often retaining individual employees for decades. Jordano’s turns 108 years old next month. Visit jordanos.com

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SHE WOLF, MARGARET OF ANJOU

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THE STORY OF THOSE WHO TOLD STORIES

Every year, UCSB’s Launch Pad program brings a brand-new play to the stage for a fully mounted preview production. This year’s unveiling is of playwright Katie Bender’s SHE WOLF, Margaret of Anjou, a work detailing the life and times of the English monarch known for her role in the Wars of the Roses.

“Before I started writing this play,” says Bender, “what I knew about Margaret of Anjou I knew from Shakespeare, from the history plays, where she’s much misaligned and written off as this scheming, overly ambitious woman who, through her foibles, led England into civil war. But … as I started researching her, the huge difference between how she’s written about and what her life was actually like was so stark that I thought, here’s an interesting character, a woman who was promised in marriage as a bid for peace, and who I think was working toward that peace and ended up getting caught in this war.”

SHE WOLF was written in response

to Shakespeare’s Henry VI. “The play came out of this cold, analytical place of a response,” says Bender, “but as I wrote it, I really fell in love with the characters.”

SHE WOLF focuses on Margaret and the women in her court, with the main query of the production centered around how these women navigate the existing power structures.

The show, directed by Launch Pad artistic director Risa Brainin, runs February 22-March 5 at the Performing Arts Theater on the UCSB campus. Bender describes the play as funny and sexy, and she hopes the production is “a good balance of larger contemporary themes that we’re all wrestling with (including plague, inequality, civil unrest, ambition, extreme violence, xenophobia, and misogyny) and a fun, pseudo-historical romp through a story that we could all relearn.”

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For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

A MODERN PIANO DYNAMO’S RETURN

Chinese-born classical piano sensation Lang Lang has graced Santa Barbara stages several times over the years, including in 2008 at the ripe young age of 26, shortly after playing to an audience of billions for the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. A year later, he appeared as soloist with the Santa Barbara Symphony and has performed subsequent recitals presented by CAMA and UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L). In an interview I did in 2012, the pianist commented “I actually love to play at Santa Barbara very much. I feel very relaxed and happy with the audience here. It is extremely passionate and positive.”

As part of the current A&L season, Lang returns, after an eightyear absence in town, to The Granada Theatre on Monday, February 27, at a point where his position in the upper echelon of living pianists is secure, and when early questions about showboating young prodigy tendencies have yielded to general appreciation of his interpretive expertise.

For the upcoming recital, Lang’s program is mostly focused

on that undisputed masterwork and test of insight in the piano repertoire, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, along with Schumann’s Arabesque in C major, Op. 18. As he told me, “Bach is the composer who provided fundamentals for everything. I’ve learned it from childhood.”

Long before the Film Festival, Santa Barbara was home to a different kind of film industry: the Flying A movie studio (you can still see one of the original Flying A buildings on Mission Street). In the early years of the 20th century, Flying A produced serials and short films, including The Diamond from the Sky , a silent-era series in the vein of a primetime melodrama. At one time, this series was the mostfollowed entertainment media in the country.

Now the adventures of the old stars from the Flying A studio come to the main stage at Westmont College, where director John Blondell and playwright Michael Bernard have developed an original work to tell the story of those who told stories. In Diamond to Dust: A Flying A Fantasy, Bernard has created a tale of the wacky artists of the early film era. “It’s a very silly, not-realistic celebration of early Hollywood, slapstick style,” he says. “I was watching a bunch of Preston Sturges movies he was the king of screwball comedy. And I thought, ‘Oh, this is what [Flying A] should be; it should be one of these.’”

Diamond to Dust promises to be a zany, highenergy romp through Santa Barbara’s local history of movie magic. “It’s really about the moment films went from shorts to full-length pictures, and that really changed the way Hollywood worked,” says Bernard. “Everyone [who worked] for these shorts was on salary … once they switched to features, nobody was on weekly salary anymore; you’d get paid by the picture. That’s when the Flying A fell apart in Santa Barbara because there was nowhere else to work. If you were living in L.A., you could go work at this studio or that studio … so the Flying A people came out to Hollywood.” —MY

—Josef Woodard

Among Lang’s achievements is a popularization of classical music and helping to expand its audience, sometimes through lighter crossover projects such as his recent popular album The Disney Book, which followed his 2021 recording of the Goldberg Variations, on the distinguished Germany-based Deutsche Grammophon label. His recent shift from the Goldbergs into Disney gear may have something to do with the fact that Lang had his first child two years back.

Lang Lang performs at The Granada Theatre (1214 State St.) on Monday, February 27, at 7 p.m. See artsand lectures.ucsb.edu.

Diamond to Dust runs at Westmont’s Porter Theatre (955 La Paz Rd.) February 24-25 and March 2-4. For tickets, visit westmont.edu/ boxoffice

William H. Desmond directing for Flying A Studios

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ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr 19): Philosopher John O’Donohue wrote a prayer not so much to God as to Life. It’s perfect for your needs right now. He said, “May my mind come alive today to the invisible geography that invites me to new frontiers, to break the dead shell of yesterdays, to risk being disturbed and changed.” I think you will generate an interesting onrush of healing, Aries, if you break the dead shell of yesterdays and risk being disturbed and changed. The new frontier is calling to you. To respond with alacrity, you must shed some baggage.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Right-wing religious influencers are rambling amok in the United States. In recent months, their repressive pressures have forced more than 1,600 books to be banned in 138 school districts in 38 states. The forbidden books include some about heroes Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez, and Rosa Parks. With this appalling trend as a motivational force, I encourage you Tauruses to take inventory of any tendencies you might have to censor the information you expose yourself to. According to my reading of the astrological omens, now is an excellent time to pry open your mind to consider ideas and facts you have shut out. Be eager to get educated and inspired by stimuli outside your usual scope.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I think we can all agree that it’s really fun to fall in love. Those times when we feel a thrilling infatuation welling up within us are among the most pleasurable of all human experiences. Wouldn’t it be great if we could do it over and over again as the years go by? Just keep getting bowled over by fresh immersions in swooning adoration? Maybe we could drum up two or three bouts of mad love explosions every year. But alas, giving in to such a temptation might make it hard to build intimacy and trust with a committed, long-term partner. Here’s a possible alternative: Instead of getting smitten with an endless series of new paramours, we could get swept away by novel teachings, revelatory meditations, lovable animals, sublime art or music, amazing landscapes or sanctuaries, and exhilarating adventures. I hope you will be doing that in the coming weeks, Gemini.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): The scientific method is an excellent approach for understanding reality. It’s not the only one and should not be used to the exclusion of other ways of knowing. But even if you’re allergic to physics or never step into a chemistry lab, you are wise to use the scientific method in your daily life. The coming weeks will be an especially good time to enjoy its benefits. What would that mean, practically speaking? Set aside your subjective opinions and habitual responses. Instead, simply gather evidence. Treasure actual facts. Try to be as objective as you can in evaluating everything that happens. Be highly attuned to your feelings, but also be aware that they may not provide all facets of the truth.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Is there anything in your psychological makeup that would help you do some detective work? How are your skills as a researcher? Are you willing to be cagey and strategic as you investigate what’s going on behind the scenes? If so, I invite you to carry out any or all of these four tasks in the coming weeks: (1) Try to become aware of shrouded half-truths. (2) Be alert for shadowy stuff lurking in bright, shiny environments. (3) Uncover secret agendas and unacknowledged evidence. (4) Explore stories and situations that no one else seems curious about.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The country of Nepal, which has strong Virgo qualities, is divided into seven provinces. One is simply called “Province No. 1,” while the others are Sudurpashchim, Karnali, Gandaki, Lumbini, Bagmati, and Janakpur. I advise Nepal to give Province No. 1 a decent name very soon. I also recommend that you Virgos extend a similar outreach to some of the unnamed beauty in your sphere. Have fun with it. Give names to

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your phone, your computer, your bed, your hairdryer, and your lamps, as well as your favorite trees, house plants, and clouds. You may find that the gift of naming helps make the world a more welcoming place with which you have a more intimate relationship. And that would be an artful response to current cosmic rhythms.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you aimless, impassive, and stuck, floundering as you try to preserve and maintain? Or are you fiercely and joyfully in quest of vigorous and dynamic success? What you do in the coming weeks will determine which of these two forks in your destiny will be your path for the rest of 2023. I’ll be rooting for the second option. Here is a tip to help you be strong and bold. Learn the distinctions between your own soulful definition of success and the superficial, irrelevant, meaningless definitions of success that our culture celebrates. Then swear an oath to love, honor, and serve your soulful definition.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The next four weeks will be a time of germination, metaphorically analogous to the beginning of a pregnancy. The attitudes and feelings that predominate during this time will put a strong imprint on the seeds that will mature into full ripeness by late 2023. What do you want to give birth to in 40 weeks or so, Scorpio? Choose wisely! And make sure that in this early, impressionable part of the process, you provide your growing creations with positive, nurturing influences.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I recommend you set up Designated Arguing Summits (DAT). These will be short periods when you and your allies get disputes out in the open. Disagreements must be confined to these intervals. You are not allowed to squabble at any other time. Why do I make this recommendation? I believe that many positive accomplishments are possible for you in the coming weeks, and it would be counterproductive to expend more than the minimal necessary amount on sparring. Your glorious assignment: Be emotionally available and eager to embrace the budding opportunities.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Actor Judi Dench won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in the film Shakespeare in Love even though she was onscreen for just eight minutes. Beatrice Straight got an Oscar for her role in the movie Network, though she appeared for less than six minutes. I expect a similar phenomenon in your world, Capricorn. A seemingly small pivot will lead to a vivid turning point. A modest seed will sprout into a prismatic bloom. A cameo performance will generate long-term ripples. Be alert for the signs.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Most of us are constantly skirmishing with time, doing our best to coax it or compel it to give us more slack. But lately, you Aquarians have slipped into a more intense conflict. And from what I’ve been able to determine, time is kicking your ass. What can you do to relieve the pressure? Maybe you could edit your priority list eliminate two mildly interesting pursuits to make more room for a fascinating one. You might also consider reading a book to help you with time management and organizational strategies, like these: (1) Getting Things Done by David Allen; (2) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey; (3) 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management by Kevin Kruse.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): “What is originality?” asked philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Here’s how he answered: “to see something that has no name as yet, and hence cannot be mentioned though it stares us all in the face.” Got that, Pisces? I hope so, because your fun assignments in the coming days include the following: (1) to make a shimmering dream coalesce into a concrete reality; (2) to cause a figment of the imagination to materialize into a useful accessory; (3) to coax an unborn truth to sprout into a galvanizing insight.

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Performs a wide range of duties related to the mission and goals of the Division of Administrative Services (VCAD). Coordinates services for the Office of the Vice Chancellor that oversees Design, Facilities & Safety Services, Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises, Human Resources and Police. The responsibilities of this position are as varied as the broad range of issues that may reach the Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Administrative Services Division. The Office of the Vice Chancellor includes the Vice Chancellor, CFO/Director of VCAD Business & Financial Planning, UCPath Organizational Manager, Policy Coordinator & ADA Compliance Officer, Campus Ethics & Compliance Investigator, Campus Sustainability Manager, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, and Administrative Analyst to the Vice Chancellor. Reqs: Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse groups at all levels, both verbally and in writing. Exceptional skills in customer service including working with a variety of constituents. Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in responding to issues and concerns and maintain confidentiality. Ability to work independently and be flexible while performing a wide range of tasks concurrently and effectively. Ability to interpret local and system‑wide policies and procedures. Strong organization and planning skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize with demanding deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Espresso Suite, Gateway, database systems, email, and calendaring software.

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UCSB is looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join our on campus team. In this role, you will be critical in supporting Student Health Services (SHS) & Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Information Systems, providing a variety of services embedded in the SHS clinic. Assignments include direct clinic hardware and software configuration, management and support, Student Health patient portal and website management, data analysis and reporting, clinic application systems technical support, workflow analysis, documentation, and direct interaction with division and campus Help Desks, IT systems and operations teams, and application vendors. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Healthcare Management, Informatics) or equivalent experience and/or training. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary

Range $78,270 to $100,600/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 48650

Student Health Service laboratory while adhering to all safety and infection control policies and procedures. Training and experience must comply with Federal CLIA 88 requirements for personnel of high complexity testing in the specialties of hematology, clinical microscopy, diagnostic immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, microbiology, and virology/molecular diagnostics. Must possess a high degree of accuracy and precision; must be familiar with common laboratory analyzers, equipment and laboratory information systems (LIS); and must be able to process specimens, enter data, preventatively maintain instruments and troubleshoot. Must be capable of working independently while maintaining compliance with existing laws, regulations and policies; must have the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, patients, health service staff and campus partners; and must be capable of fast, accurate laboratory work while doing multiple procedures. Assists in the overall operation of the laboratory to ensure the continued and ever‑changing testing needs of the campus are met. Min reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area, 5 years experience working as a licensed Clinical Lab Scientist, and 1‑3 years experience supervisory experience. Notes: Must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working at SHS during the influenza season. Must have a current CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist license at all times during employment in order to function in their clinical role. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. $116,218 ‑ $129,456/Yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #48658

CONFERENCE DINING ASSOCIATE

CAMPUS DINING

Plans, organizes and manages dining and catering content for assigned, moderately complex summer conference programs on campus and at University‑owned apartments. The Conference Dining Associate interacts with a diverse clientele, including University professors and commercial program directors, to assess and determine how a program’s dining and catering needs can be met by our services and facilities, or other on and off‑campus resources. Serves as a planning consultant to event organizers to ensure that all dining and catering details have been considered, working with the client’s needs and budget parameters, developing a comprehensive services package that includes vendor contracts. Determines scope of project, timelines and unit requirements to fulfill service

agreements. Reqs: Two to three years of experience and strong knowledge in event planning and management in the hospitality sector. Exceptional customer service skills with ability to cultivate professional business partnerships. Proficiency with Microsoft applications and general database management. Ability to learn specialized software systems quickly. Working knowledge of Google Workspace. Notes: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Overtime may be required from May‑August to meet the operational needs of the department. Work hours/days may vary during the summer season. Satisfactory conviction history background check.

Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.39/hr. ‑ $30.65/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #48418

CRYOGENIC MICROSCOPY FACILITY MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Helps support a highly‑diverse user community across the UC Santa Barbara campus. Works with an advisory committee of faculty to oversee operations and user training on the following equipment: Glacios II, Aquilos II iFLM, Leica nano cryo‑CLEM workflow auxiliary equipment, and

operates shared access to Titan Krios, and Arctica at another facility.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Oversees instrument operations – develops practices and protocols to ensure that instruments and auxiliary accessories are maintained and function properly, capabilities are utilized safely and correctly, and training is performed properly and efficiently. Develop and implement cryoEM educational and training programs to improve use of facility. Interfaces with users for training and data collection. Assists/trains users in advanced EM techniques and experiments. Develops protocols for performing advanced EM techniques, including training procedures and licensed user tests. Loads samples, tune microscopes, and acquire and process data. Evaluates quality of data obtained by users and provides advice on strategies to improve data quality. Implements data collection strategies that will benefit the user community. Supervises facility operations performed by PI research assistants as needed, including oversight and direction on techniques. Serves as a technical resource for other research staff.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Independent High‑End TEM Operations. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted

Salary Range $75,800/yr. Full Salary Range $75,800‑149,600/yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,

protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 2/28/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 49191

DIRECTOR, FAMILY VACATION CENTER

ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE

The Director, Family Vacation Center organizes and manages the Family Vacation Center summer program and Summer Inn, which serve more than 3,000 guests annually and generate income in excess of $2.1 million. This requires leadership, short‑ and long‑term planning and decision‑making, policy and procedure formulation, program design and management, hiring and training of seasonal staff, production and oversight of marketing and public relations efforts, and frequent and independent interaction and coordination with multiple campus departments and other units in Alumni Affairs, alumni and guest families, the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and independent vendors and service providers. Reqs: Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field of a family camp; works independently to manage a successful family camp and Summer Inn. Possesses broad job knowledge for a hospitality environment; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. Highly developed communication and organization skills, demonstrated capacity for leadership, ability to understand, interpret and communicate policy, work with Continued

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diverse people, work under pressure and independently. Participates in comprehensive and innovative program design and development, including determining goals, content, timing, menus, and scheduling of all activities. Ensures safety compliance for all program offerings. Oversees creation, staging and delivery of opening and closing shows for each program. Researches and maintains working knowledge of various vendors and supplies needed to achieve camp programming goals. Communicates effectively with registered guests to meet pre arrival needs, and address guest questions and concerns. Ensures compliance with the standards for the Family Camp Industry. Analyzes risk and works with the Alumni Affairs Financial Officer and campus authorities to limit exposure. Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available and in safe and good working condition. Notes: CPR and First Aid Certifications are required. Must be available to work nights and weekends in the Spring and Summer. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted

Salary Range: $57,800‑$80,000/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 2/28/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #49070.

EMF ACCOUNTANT BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Extramural Funds Accounting unit oversees the financial management of all external funding received by UCSB, including federal, state, local and other government, private contracts and grants, endowments, and gifts. The unit advises on matters of financial compliance and proper cost accounting. Responsible for financial reporting, cash management, accounts receivable, gift processing, effort reporting, review high risk expense transfers for compliance, cost share monitoring, and support to departments in managing Extramural funds. This position is needed to support for EMF staff participating in a large project to transform UCSB’s financial management capabilities by implementing enhanced budgeting, accounting and financial reporting throughout campus using Oracle Financials Cloud (OFC) platform. This is a multi‑year project with representation from across the campus. The EMF Manager is the co‑lead for two of the project workstreams and his participation on the project is critical.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or 4‑6 years equivalent experience / training. Ability to independently gather, organize, and perform accounting‑related analysis to complete projects of moderate to semi‑complex scope. Thorough knowledge of financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements. Proven ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing.

1‑3 years Experience frequently using spreadsheets, database, and other applications. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check.

$26.39 to $44.78/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/2/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 46762

EXPORT CONTROL OFFICER OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, monitoring, and communicating an effective export control, licensing, and compliance program at UCSB. The campus Export Control Officer (ECO) is the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding export compliance. Under the general direction of the Research Integrity Director, the ECO leads and coordinates institution‑wide initiatives to interpret, communicate, and apply federal export control laws and regulations to research and non‑research‑related activities. Develops a wide variety of export control educational and training materials tailored for different audiences across campus and conducts sessions for various constituencies. Responsible for export compliance at the University, including review and approval of University technology control plans, and research proposals and contracts where export control regulations or terms are applicable. Applies for export control licenses when necessary. Works with appropriate units on campus, identifies the inventory of equipment on campus which might trigger export control compliance obligations. Serves as a designated point of contact and resource for University researchers, administrators and sponsors, regularly responding to requests for information, analysis of export compliance, and review of related contract provisions. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree, satisfactory conviction history background check; 5‑7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an academic environment preferred. Budgeted Salary Range: $75,800 to $100,000 /yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 49009.

FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC PERSONNEL MANAGER

PHELPS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CENTER

Responsible for providing the full range of administrative management functions and services for the Departments of French and Italian, Germanic and Slavic Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Programs in Comparative Literature and Latin American and Iberian Studies, as well as a number of centers and labs. PASC financial team manages a budget with annual expenditures of over $12 million. The management team consists of a director and two managers. Oversees all academic personnel transactions for ladder and temporary faculty recruitments, appointments, reviews, and leaves, using in‑depth knowledge of academic personnel policies to guide faculty and support staff. Financial responsibilities include overseeing all accounts within PASC, ensuring monthly review and reconciliation of ledgers, providing timely reporting, coordinating corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with University, Federal, and State accounting policies and procedures on all transactions. Establishes best‑practices for procurement, payroll, and accounts payable functions. Funds managed include a variety of state operating funds, gifts, endowments, fellowships, and grants. Supervises

four support staff, and serves as back‑up to each of them as needed. Develops and implements operating policies and procedures as they relate to the overall departmental goals and objectives, interprets policy for the chairs of the departments supported by PASC, and serves as departmental liaison to other campus academic and administrative units. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and / or training. Understanding of accounting principles. Experience supervising employees responsible for financial reporting. Budgeted/Hiring Pay rate/range $62,300 ‑ $75,000/ yr. Full Title Code Pay Range $62,300 ‑ $117,500/yr. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

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

Job # 44341

LIMITED APARTMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY LIVING

FINANCIAL COORDINATOR

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Provides support for financial functions in Residential Operations. Responsible for Accounts Payable, resident damage billing and recharge. Reconciles the general ledger accounts. Utilizes a procurement/ Accounts Payable system. Performs a wide scope of transactions including, but not limited to: processing invoices, vendor blankets, Flexcard purchases, personal services agreements and contracts, and records maintenance in accordance with Departmental, UC, and State policies and procedures. Knowledgeable of UC policies and procedures. Serves as a Liaison for the campus Procurement department and vendors to assure adherence to UCSB procurement procedures. Maintains moderately complex technical knowledge of goods, equipment, insurance, and services necessary to conduct business. Reqs: Work experience demonstrating at least three years of customer service experience. Demonstrated budgetary and fiscal management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google suite. Knowledgeable of the appropriate procedures to ensure accurate and efficient processing of paperwork.

Experience demonstrating the ability to analyze and research products, vendors, parts or equipment relating to facilities maintenance environment.

Ability to work independently to perform detailed and accurate work while meeting critical deadlines.

Ability to apply a high level of sound, independent judgment, tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness in overseeing assigned areas, including working with managers and customers, and solving problems during the course of daily business. Ability to establish and maintain job priorities when there are changes in workload and competing deadlines. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment.

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.09 ‑ $31.35/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #48306

Primary key coordinator for 1 or more R&CL apartment offices (Santa Ynez, Sierra Madre, and Storke), and responsible for the security, tracking and organization of 4,000+resident keys. Coordinates move‑in and move‑out procedures for approx 2,000 students living in the apartment communities supported by each office. Oversees student assistants providing customer service and resident support in office(s). Ensures offices are organized and professional, and that students and staff supported by our offices receive excellent customer service. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience in an administrative, clerical, or operations role. Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi‑task and time management skills.Requires interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other nonexempt personnel. High School Diploma or equivalent experience. Notes: This is a limited position not to exceed 1000 hours. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.09 ‑ $31.35/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 48779.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Come join UCSB Student Health’s dynamic team! Our MAs prepare patients for their visit by checking vital signs, assisting with procedures, completing insurance referrals, scheduling patients, answering patient questions, and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked. We provide a comprehensive orientation to clinic routines and the electronic medical record. You will work hand‑in‑hand with Physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, & LVNs in caring for the student population at UCSB. Reqs: High School diploma or equivalent. Licenses/Certifications: Certification with one of the following agencies*: American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CMAA) *Note: Applicants without a proper certification will not be considered. Current CPR certification/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 1‑3 years experience as a Medical Assistant in a high volume, fast paced medical practice preferred. Notes: This is a 12‑month per year career position. Days/hours are Monday‑Friday, 7:45am‑4:30pm (may require Thursday evenings until 7:00pm). Credentials verification and approval before date of hire. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting requirements of Dependent Adult Abuse. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history background check before date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation may be subject to disciplinary action.

Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted Pay Rate*: $25.44 ‑ $29.79/hr. Full Range: $23.97 ‑ $29.79/hr. *Salary offers are based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable and consistent practices at the University. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 48475

while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. $23.59/hr. ‑ $27.97/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 2/28/23

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

Job #49164

OUTSIDE PLANT

ENGINEER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

We are seeking an experienced professional with responsibility for the outside cable plant infrastructure, including pathway, man‑holes, vaults, hand‑holes, multi‑pair copper cable and fiber optic cabling on the UCSB campus. Primary responsibility for the planning, design, engineering, estimating, installation, repairs and project management services for campus outside plant communications infrastructure, working with Engineering Manager, Design, Facilities and Security Services, Architect and Engineering groups to ensure the campus outside plant infrastructure can support current projects and is maintainable over the useful life of the infrastructure. Reqs: 10+ years ‑ experienced professional who applies theory and puts it into practice, with in‑depth understanding of the professional field of Communications Infrastructure. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. May be required to work overtime, alternative work schedules and weekends. Budgeted Salary Range: $75,800 to $ 112,700/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 48375

PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL COORDINATOR MATERIALS DEPARTMENT

Responsible for the coordination and execution of all personnel and payroll related activities for the Materials Department. This includes responsibility for ~ 150 researchers, students, and staff employed under multiple funding sources including extramural awards and Departmental 19900 funds. Personnel include incoming and continuing research scholars; Postdoctoral Scholars, graduate student researchers; project scientists; undergraduate assistants; career; and limited staff appointments, and undergraduate student assistants. Provides high‑level analysis to PIs and supervisors on personnel and payroll management issues. Independently inputs, tracks, and monitors payroll and leave accruals as well as salary and benefit projections. Maintains knowledge of UC Contract and Grant policies; UC Accounting, Graduate Division policies and procedures; Academic and Staff Personnel functions and policies; UCPATH; and departmental accounting systems; and in‑depth knowledge of cost accounting and control standards. Ensures integrity of information across various campus and department databases. Analyzes, interprets and implements new and frequently changing campus and federal policies and procedures. Maintains effective working relationships with principal investigators, administrative staff, Office of Research, other campus departments, various agencies and other institutions. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or training. Experience handling sensitive/ confidential information. Experience working on cross‑functional and cross‑departmental teams to achieve common goals. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Able to spend long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range $27.56 ‑ $33.58/hr.

PATIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE STUDENT

HEALTH

Uses a computerized scheduling system and a virtual calling system to schedule medical appointments both by telephone and in person. Accurately determines patient’s medical needs with regards to urgency and appropriateness of patient’s appointment request. Assists patients by providing information on general Student Health services and programs. Utilizes substantial customer service experience and demonstrated abilities to clearly explain appointment procedures and uses sound judgment to handle non‑routine appointment requests. Performs a variety of clerical tasks as assigned. Prepares and scans all incoming paper medical records into the electronic medical record appropriate categories. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a customer service environment. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child & Dependent Adult Abuse. Satisfactory criminal history background check.

To comply with Santa Barbara County Health Department Health Office Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask

troubleshoots business processes and system issues. Reqs: 1‑3 years administrative experience. Data collection, analysis and reporting experience using spreadsheets and charts. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range $26.09 ‑ $30.63/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 48394

PAYROLL/ PERSONNEL/TRAVEL COORDINATOR

BREN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT

Supports the department with administration, personnel/payroll support and financial and travel processing in compliance with UC policies and procedures. Provides expertise and guidance in the full‑range of staff and academic personnel policies and procedures. Provides authoritative advice on graduate division policies and bargaining unit agreements. Manages sensitive and confidential information and interacts with a broad range of personnel and visitors. Posts monthly payroll expenses, creates tracking reports and produces bi‑weekly and monthly payroll reports. Serves as a Timekeeper for the Kronos timekeeping system.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a higher education setting. 1‑3 years experience handling sensitive/confidential information. 1‑3 years experience working on cross‑functional and cross‑departmental teams to achieve common goals. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range $26.09 ‑ $31.35/hr. The full salary range for this position is $26.09 to $37.40/hr. The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.09 ‑ $31.35/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 2/28/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 49126.

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

Job # 49043

PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Looking for an organized team player with great attention to detail and systems aptitude .The Payroll Specialist supports Information Technology Services and is responsible for all facets of payroll (UCPath), timekeeping (Kronos), recruitment, separation, and financial reporting support. Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills to research, analyze and develop solutions to a wide range of complex campus payroll and general ledger questions, issues, and concerns. Researches and

Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, the technician provides safe, effective, and efficient services to multiple locations. Services include the treatment of nuisance animals, insects, and weeds. These locations include, but not limited to the following: student and family housing, child care facilities, museums, research facilities, libraries, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and other auxiliaries. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience performing Integrative Pest Management for a licensed business or public institution. Must have the skills, knowledge, and ability to use the practices of Integrated Pest Management to provide safe, effective, and efficient pest management to various campus entities.Expert knowledge of the latest pest management techniques, including pest biology and identification, sanitation, exclusion, education,habitat modification, pest prevention building design, wildlife

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

management, pesticide safety, and least toxic pesticides. Knowledgeable in techniques to solve pest problems in sensitive campus environments, including research laboratories, animal facilities,museums, and rare book collections, without affecting data or collections.Knowledgeable of county, state, and federal regulations regarding application, storage, and use of pesticides. Works independently in a responsible manner and cooperatively in a group setting. Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required CEU’s, respective to each license. Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on‑call, rotating swing shift and holidays. Notes: May work shifts other than Monday thru Friday in order to meet the operational needs of the department.Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.73 ‑ $26.11/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #48751

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/02/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #49322

color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled

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

Job #48792

SR. COOK CAMPUS DINING

SR. GROUNDS SUPERVISOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

SR. AUTO EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

The Senior Auto Equipment Operator performs a variety of operational duties in shipping, receiving, distribution, and record keeping and performs manual duties in the loading and unloading of material shipped to and from the campus. Delivers freight shipments, and other types of shipments to campus departments. Operates a variety of vehicles and material handling equipment on a daily basis. Assists in the receipt of goods. Uses computerized databases and internet. Fills orders, including large janitorial supply order and delivers them to Janitorial and Housing closets around campus. Assists the Physical Resource Coordinator with receiving and stocking merchandise, moves furniture and merchandise to maximize warehouse space, helps with physical inventory count at year end and oversees the warehouse function in the Supervisor’s absence.

Reqs: 1‑3 years experience in a delivery or related role. 1‑3 years experience in warehouse, shipping and receiving. Minimum one year work experience driving large delivery vehicles/box trucks. Must have a valid class C CDL, and pass a background check. Work experience demonstrating forklift certification is required. Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs safely. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work with a diverse clientele and work group. Able to speak English fluently. Excellent customer service and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively both in a group and individually in a service oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities. Ability to understand and apply University and Department policies and procedures to specific situations. Utilizes modes of office communication such as Google Mail, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar to effectively collaborate with coworkers.Actively aware of their environment, and demonstrates safety conscientiousness and attention to detail at all times. Notes: Able to frequently lift / move up to 50 pounds. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $20.44 ‑ $25.44/hr. The University of California is an

Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled culinary duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Trains full time and student cooks in new culinary techniques, food and sanitation guidelines. Maintains efficient food preparation methods. Serves as a backup in the absence of the Department Head. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. This includes experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per shift. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted range: $19.34/hr. ‑ $22.22/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #49091

Serves as the operational supervisor for the irrigation shop, as well as the assigned zones for the grounds maintenance programs on campus.

Assists in formulating the maintenance and upkeep programs for the grounds areas; inspects the grounds and determines the needs and priorities for care; plans the overall schedule for new plantings and continuous upkeep; makes recommendations and assists in the selection of grounds equipment, materials and types of landscaping to be used; determines landscape irrigation needs, coordinates the installation of new irrigation systems, repairs, and maintenance requirements; develops in‑service training programs; and keeps extensive work records and prepares detailed reports of work done, time spent and materials used.

SR. CUSTODIAN‑ UCEN

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

The Senior Custodian maintains various areas in the University Center, AS Building, Multi‑Cultural Center, front of University Center, Lagoon Plaza and the University Center patio areas. Performs unskilled and semi‑skilled duties as directed. Operates vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing machines during stripping, washing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations. Maintains security for one or more assigned areas; may load/unload large trash receptacles. May assist with training student personnel. Reqs: 1‑3 years custodial experience. Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills.Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: My be required to work other schedules other than Tues‑Sat to meet the operational needs of the department.

Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $21.36 ‑ $23.11/hr.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

Assists in making hiring selections among job applicants; ensures that new and existing staff receive proper training; makes daily work schedules and assignments; reviews work performed. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent certification. Working knowledge in landscape / groundskeeping services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language, including active listening, flexibility, critical thinking, and the ability to multi‑task and ensure effective time management. Effective decision making and reasoning skills, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and operations analysis and quality control analysis skills. Effective interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other personnel. Ability to provide plant and pest identification. Basic computer application skills. Note: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Must possess and maintain a valid State of California. Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator License (QAL) or higher qualification. Must possess and maintain a valid AWWA Backflow Prevention Certificate. Must possess and maintain an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone Safety Certification. Other credentials may be required. Altered work schedules may be required as directed to meet operational needs of department. Travel will be required to attend conferences and seminars relating to required credentials or professional development as required by department. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $75,000/ yr‑$82,000/yr. Full Title Code Pay Range: $62,300/yr.‑$117,500/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/02/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #49028

(ES) and other departments served by the Life Sciences Computing Group(LSCG). Recommends, installs and integrates computing equipment in keeping with LSCG, ES, UCSB and UCOP policies. Researches, troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software and networking issues on Windows and Macintosh computers and other equipment such as printers, phones, tablets and NAS devices for users in offices, research and instructional labs, and multi‑use facilities. Provides network support and development. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training and/ or experience. Experience with proactive defense, incident response and analysis. Minimum of 3 years of systems administration experience. Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve a variety of user needs. Understanding of and experience troubleshooting client, server and peripherals‑related issues and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $75,800‑$80,000/yr. Full Salary Range $75,800 ‑ $149,600. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 3/3/23. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 49187

TESTING CENTER COORDINATOR ‑

LIMITED

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Schedules tests through the Testing Center as well as the General Assignment Inventory. Oversees the daily operations of the Testing Center. Responsible for scheduling the use of rooms within the Testing Center as well as from the General Assignment Inventory and other departmental reserved spaces for all proctoring accommodations between academic quarters and the summer.

Reqs: High School Diploma or GED. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure with tight timelines and competing priorities in a demand driven, student focused, complex environment. General knowledge of disability accommodation issues. Notes: This is a limited appointment ‑ not to exceed 1,000 hours in a 12 month period. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Periodically may be required to work Saturdays during quarterly finals. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.56 ‑ $25.09/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled.

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

Job # 48991

SYSTEM & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE

Works with minimal guidance performing tasks that provide a high level of computing functionality for instructional, research, computational, and network systems in Earth Science

requirements. Administers aspects of the undergraduate programs which includes student records, schedule of classes, student petitions, and faculty and TA evaluations. Has authority to act independently, making decisions that affect students’ academic programs such as major progress checks and registration blocks. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. This is a career position, but it is currently only funded for an initial one year period, after which the funding/position continuation will be re‑evaluated. However, it is anticipated that the position funding will continue beyond the initial one year period. Budgeted Hourly Range $24.81/hr. ‑ $27.40/hr.

Full Salary Range $24.81/hr. ‑ $39.85/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 48863.

WELLNESS COORDINATOR

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

The Wellness Coordinator coordinates aspects of and assists with HDAE’s Wellness Program and Safety, Health and Environmental Programs. Duties with respect to these programs include: training, scheduling, program promotion, conducting safety audits and safety awareness, program evaluation, data analysis and entry, and other related tasks Professional Expectation/Attitude Standards/ Customer Service: Promotes Customer Service programs in all service units to residents/clients. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for HDAE. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns, and seek resolution to work‑related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by supervisor. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. 1‑3 years customer service experience. 1‑3 years related experience in the field of Wellness and/or Safety Programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated customer service experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. License or certification required from at least one of the following organizations: APTA (Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant); ACE (certified); ACSM (CPT or HFS); NASM (CPT); NSCA (CSCS). Must have sufficient strength and agility to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and over 50 pounds with assistance of mechanical devices or other personnel, as well as lead numerous exercise programs daily. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check.

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER

ENGINEERING

Serves as one of the undergraduate advisors for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Computer Engineering Program which includes approximately 500 EE & CE majors. Monitors and evaluates students’ completion of academic requirements, and provides prescriptive advice to students on academic and degree progress and major

WORKERS COMPENSATION COORDINATOR

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Serves as Workers’ Compensation Program Coordinator. Coordinates first contact, coordinates organizational support, and provides accountability for work produced on multiple projects. Oversees general administrative functions to ensure office workflow efficiency. Establishes written procedures as needed to ensure efficiency of administrative operations. Coordinates contact and support to employees, departmental staff and management.

In a highly confidential environment, works with a diverse clientele, including faculty, staff, Third Party Administrators and external agencies. Utilizes

Electronic First Report application to report and track claims and iVos Claim Management Software to produce a variety of statistical reports. Assists in administration of Return to Work Program. Reqs: High School Diploma. Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi‑task and time management skills. Requires interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other personnel. Notes: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range:$26.09/hr.‑$30.63/hr.

Full Title Code Pay Range: $26.07/hr. ‑$37.40/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 3/02/23

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

Job #49019

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

MONEY TO LOAN

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APARTMENTS & CONDOS FOR RENT

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Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.09 ‑ $31.35/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #48511

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LEGALS

LEGAL NOTICESTO PLACE EMAIL NOTICE TO LEGALS@ INDEPENDENT.COM

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HAROLD

A. PAGALING, CASE NO. 21PR00088

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: HAROLD A. PAGALING, HANK PAGALING. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: AMBER DAVIS in the Superior Court of California, COUNTY OF Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probate requests that: AMBER DAVIS 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: 2/27/2023 AT 8:30

AM DEPT: SM‑4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 312 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Cook 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.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer,

Date: 01/20/2023 By: Blanca Delabra, Deputy. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: GEOFF CONNER NEWLAN, 1117 State Street, #39, Santa Barbara, California 93101. (805) 727‑3135.

Published February 9, 16, 23, 2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN KEITH HASSENPLUG. CASE NO. 23PR00033

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Elizabeth M. Hassenplug in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probate requests that:

ELIZABETH M. HASSENPLUG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT

AS FOLLOWS: 3/16/2023 AT 9:00

AM DEPT: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. 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.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, Date: 01/31/2023 By: April Garcia, Deputy.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:

CONNOR C. COTE, ESQ. , 222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 207, P.O. Box 20146, Santa Barbara, CA 93102‑0146. (805) 966‑1204.

Published February 9, 16, 23, 2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM DOUGHERTY AKA WILLIAM R. DOUGHERTY AND BILL DOUGHERTY CASE NO. 23PR00052

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

WILLIAM DOUGHERTY AKA WILLIAM R. DOUGHERTY and BILL DOUGHERTY

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BARBARA RIEGERT in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probate requests that: BARBARA RIEGERT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 3/23/2023 AT 9:00

AM DEPT: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. Anacapa Division.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GOLETA

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to CA Government Code section 40804 requiring a summary of the City’s financial report to be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the summary of financial transactions for the City of Goleta for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.

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.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, Date: 01/31/2023 By: April Garcia, Deputy.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:

MARGARET V. BARNES, Barnes & Barnes, 1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 687‑6660.

Published February 9, 16, 23, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 POOL

TABLE SERVICES, 6426 La Patera Place, Goleta, CA 93117; Rollin M Gartzke (same address).

This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY ROLLIN M GARTZKE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 2, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000295, E40.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

PROPERTIES at 222 Meigs Rd. #18 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Donald R Barthelmess (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY DONALD R BARTHELMESS Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 1, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000267, E30.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: ONYX MONDE BEAUTE, 27 West Anapamu St. #496, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Zaida Catarino Gallardo (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual. SIGNED BY ZAIDA CATARINO GALLARDO, OWNER. Filed in the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/03/2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000303. E40.

Published: February 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZIA’S COSMETICS 2043 Mountain Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Zia J Shiras (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. Signed By ZIA SHIRAS, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 27, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000214, E30.

Published: February 16, 23 & March 2, 9, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: MOBILE NOTARY SANTA BARBARA, 333 Old Mill Road, #92, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Kathleen Sheffield (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual . SIGNED BY KATHLEEN SHEFFIELD, OWNER. Filed in the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/07/2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000329. E47. Published: February 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELWOODY WOODCRAFT , 125 Harbor Way, Suite 22, Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Frederick E Hershman (same address).

This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY FREDERICK E HERSHMAN JR, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000347, E30.

Published: February 23 & March 2,

9, 16 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

9, 16, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE DIRTY DOG, WASH AND GOODS, 2601 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; The Dirty Dog Wash (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY ALEXANDRIA KEITHLEY, CO‑OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 19, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000144 E30.

Published: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVENTS BY MAXI, 5610 Cielo Ave., Goleta, CA 93117; Maximiane Fonseca (same address); Eduardo Castillo (same address). This business conducted by a married couple. SIGNED BY EDUARDO CASTILLO, CO‑OWNER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 24, 2023.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000176 E47.

Published: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA SCREEN AND SHADE 2930 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Witwin, Inc, 652 S San Marcos Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111‑2730. This business conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY KIMBERLY L MILLER, OWNER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 18, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000118 E30.

Published: February 2, 9, 16, 23 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: ABBA CANDLES , 6268 Aberdeen Ave, Goleta, CA 93117; Aura L. Spaethe (same address). This business conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY AURA LETICIA SPAETHE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 23, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN

Number: 2023‑0000158 E47.

Published: February 2, 9, 16, 23 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE PEOPLE’S PROVISIONS 718 Union Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Pacific Pickle Works Inc. (same address); This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY BRADLEY BENNETT, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 23, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000172 E30.

Published: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREEN GARDENS LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCES 126 N K St, Lompoc, CA 93436; Jose R Zacapa (same address); Green Gardens Maintenance; Green Gardens Landscape; Green Gardens.

This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY JOSE ZACAPA, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000342 E47.

Published: February 23 & March 2,

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BIJOU LIMON, 2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Paradise Hotels, Inc, 7000 S Pecos RD, Las Vegas, NV 89120. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY SCOTT PERRY, PRES. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000377 E30.

Published: February 23 & March 2,

9, 16, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

SERVICEMASTER ANYTIME I N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 11, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Smanytime, Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY ANDI LESEC, CONTROLLER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000382 E30.

Published: February 23 & March 2, 9, 16, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY 15 W Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Shades International Inc., 122 Powers Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; E.G.G.; Elizabeth Gil Gallery. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY ELIZABETH ROBISON, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 7, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000333 E30.

Published: February 23 & March 2, 9, 16, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEECCINO BREWING CORPORATION, 130 Lombard Street, Oxnard, CA 93030; Teeccino Cafe, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY CAROLINE MACDOUGALL, CEO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 2, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000288, E40.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GABRIELE ANNEGRET 118 W Victoria Street, #7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gabriele A Barysch‑Crosbie (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY GABRIELE BARYSCH‑CROSBIE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 31, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000242 E54.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THREE MONKEYS, 38 W Victoria St., Ste 115, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Napalee LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company.

SIGNED BY EMRE

LEGALS (CONT.)

March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOWLERO SANTA BARBARA, 5925 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117; Bowlero Santa Barbara, LLC; 222 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY BRETT I. PARKER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 31, 2023.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000257, E30.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BELLA BEEF CO. 1489 W HWY 154, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Healey Enterprises, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY PETE HEALEY, OWNER/MANAGER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 30, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000238 E30.

Published: February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RANCHO INC. 233 Santa Ynez Court, Santa Barbara CA 93103; Rancho Del Mar Productions, Inc. (same address); Rancho Consulting. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY MYLES PECK, OFFICER. Filed in the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/02/2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000292.

E30. Published: February 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

HOUSE LLC 113 W Mission, Suite F, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Akrylik House LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Signed By CASSANDRA ONTIVEROS, SOLE MEMBER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 7, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000337, E30.

Published: February 16, 23 & March 2, 9, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FEDERAL DRUG COMPANY 3327 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Federal Drug Employees Corporation (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY ROBERT CROCKER, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 2, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number:

2023‑0000297, E30.

Published: February 16, 23 & March

2, 9, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE CRUMBERIE , 2855 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The Crumberie LLC (same address).

This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY MELINDA LEWIS, MANAGER.

Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 7, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000336 E49.

Published: February 16, 23 & March

2, 9, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 10/NINTHS ESTATE, 2075 Vineyard View LN, Lompoc, CA 93436; R Winery Operation (same address).

This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED

BY MICHAEL MENTE, MANAGING

MEMBER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000381 E30.

Published: February 16, 23 & March

2, 9, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: PLANT GALLERY, 1505 E. Valley Road, Ste D, Montecito, CA 93108; Wishing Well Gardens, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY STEVEN J. DOMINES, MANAGING

MEMBER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000378 E30.

Published: February 16, 23 & March 2, 9, 2023

NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME:

CHRISTIAN EMMANUEL LEWIS

CASE NUMBER: 23CV00127

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: CHRISTIAN EMMANUEL LEWIS

TO: ADEMOLA EMMANUEL OYEWOLE‑DAVIS

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:

MARCH 20, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

FILED 02/01/2023 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

02/01/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 23, MAR 02, 09, 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MICHAEL

JAMES WANDIO CASE NUMBER:

23CV00175

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: MICHAEL JAMES WANDIO

TO: MICHAEL JAMES JOHANSEN

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:

MARCH 20, 2023, 10:00 AM,

DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

FILED 02/03/2023 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

02/03/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 23, MAR 02, 09, 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALLYSON

AVERY SMITH f/k/a/ ALLYSON AVERY SMITH ALDRICH; f/k/a/ ALLYSON AVERY ALDRICH. CASE NUMBER: 22CV05175

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: ALLYSON AVERY SMITH f/k/a/ ALLYSON AVERY SMITH ALDRICH; f/k/a/ ALLYSON AVERY ALDRICH

TO: ALLYSON SMITH ALDRICH

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:

MARCH 17, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

FILED 1/27/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

1/27/23 BY DONNA D. GECK, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME:

BATTOGTOKH AMARJARGAL

CASE NUMBER: 23CV00203

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: BATTOGTOKH

AMARJARGAL TO: BATTOGTOKH

AMARJARGAL TUFVESSON. 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: MARCH 24, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE

1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

FILED 02/07/2023 in Superior

Court of California County of Santa Barbara. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk. 02/07/23 BY DONNA D. GECK, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 23, MAR 02, 09, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES

EXTRA SPACE Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117.

March 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Arianna Gomez‑Aguirre

2 Bedroom, King size bed, Dressers Samantha Carey boxes

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING

Hybrid Public Meeting - Held in Person and via Zoom

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.

HERITAGE RIDGE 332 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT PROJECT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

CASE NO. 14-049-GPA-VTM-DP Located on the North Side of Camino Vista Between S. Los Carneros and Aero Camino Roads (North of Willow Springs II); APNs 073-060-031 through -043

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider the merits regarding the above mentioned Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and development project as described below. The date, time, and location of the City Council meeting is as follows:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:30 PM

LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda). The City Council will be the decisionmakers for this project. On November 14, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that it certify the Final EIR, adopt the California Environmental Act Findings, Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Project, Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Approve the General Plan Amendment, Approve the Vesting Tentative Map, and Approve the Development Plan for 332 residential units with park Option #2 (Original design) using the State density bonus parking reduction.

PROJECT LOCATION: The site is located on the North Side of Camino Vista Between S. Los Carneros and Aero Camino Roads (North of Willow Springs II); APNs 073-060-031 through -043. The site, located in the Inland portion of the city, has a Medium-Density Residential (R-MD) with an Affordable Housing Overlay Goleta General Plan land use designation and is subject to Design Residential (DR-20) zone in the former Inland Zoning Ordinance (Article III). The site is current zoned Residential Medium (RM).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

FLT Heritage Ridge TG, LLC, GF Frontier, LLC., the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, and The Towbes Group, request approval of the Heritage Ridge 332 Residential Rental Unit Project. Specifically, the proposal is for 332 apartment units (102 affordable senior and family units with 2 caretaker units, and 228 market rate units), and a 2-acre neighborhood public park with 13 parking spaces. The project more specifically entails:

1. Certification of the Final EIR, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC), pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15090.

2. Adoption of a General Plan Amendment to remove an Environmental Sensitive Habitat Area designation on the property as shown in General Plan/Coastal Land Open Space Element Figure 3-5 and General Plan/ Coastal Land Use Plan Conservations Element Figure 4-1.

3. Approval of Vesting Tentative Map to consolidate the 13 existing lots from a previous industrial subdivision into three residential lots and one park lot.

4. Approval to vacate five roadway easements held by the City and acceptance of a new roadway easement.

5. Approval of a Development Plan to allow the construction of 332 units (102 affordable senior and family units with 2 caretaker units, and 228 market rate units); and

6. Approval of Park Fee credit of a approximately 2-acre park proposed to be dedicated to the City.

PREVIOUS HEARINGS: The project was reviewed at the following hearings: Design Review Board on 5/13/14; 12/13/16; 7/28/20; and 2/9/21 Parks and Recreation Commission on 2/2/22 Planning Commission on 3/28/22; 4/25/22; and 11/14/22

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: The proposed Final EIR has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines. The City of Goleta is acting as the Lead Agency for this project.

The Final EIR identifies and discusses potential impacts, mitigation measures, monitoring requirements, and residual impacts for identified subject areas. Significant and unavoidable impacts are identified in the issue areas of cumulative level Cultural Resources, project level short term Noise, and project lkevel Solid Waste. Potentially significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following areas: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biology, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, and Hydrology, and Transportation/Circulation. To approve the Heritage Ridge project, the City Council would need to adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations in accordance with applicable law.

CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Staff reports and related materials for the City Council hearing will also be posted on this website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City’s web site at www.cityofgoleta.org

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Supervising Senior Planner Mary Chang at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent February 23,2023