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THE ARTFUL ROGER

volume 38 # 942, Feb. 1-8, 2024

COVER STORY

INGRID BOSTROM

Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge Publisher Brandi Rivera Executive Editor Nick Welsh Senior Editor Tyler Hayden Senior Writer Matt Kettmann Associate Editor Jackson Friedman Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura Arts, Culture, and Community Editor Leslie Dinaberg Calendar Editor Terry Ortega Calendar Assistant Lola Watts News Reporters Ryan P. Cruz, Callie Fausey Senior Arts Writer Josef Woodard Copy Chief Tessa Reeg Copy Editor Nathan Vived Sports Editor Victor Bryant Food Writer George Yatchisin Food & Drink Fellow Vanessa Vin Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner Production Manager Ava Talehakimi Art Director Xavier Pereyra Production Designer Jillian Critelli Graphic Designer Bianca Castro Web Content Manager Don Brubaker Columnists Dennis Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Roger Durling, Marsha Gray, Betsy J. Green, Melinda Palacio, Amy Ramos, Jerry Roberts, Starshine Roshell Contributors Rob Brezsny, Melinda Burns, Ben Ciccati, Cheryl Crabtree, John Dickson, Camille Garcia, Keith Hamm, Rebecca Horrigan, Eric HvolbØll, Gareth Kelly, Shannon Kelley, Kevin McKiernan, Zoë Schiffer, Ethan Stewart, Tom Tomorrow, Kevin Tran, Maggie Yates, John Zant Director of Advertising Sarah Sinclair Marketing and Promotions Manager Emily Lee Advertising Representatives Camille Cimini Fruin, Suzanne Cloutier, Remzi Gokmen, Tonea Songer Digital Marketing Specialist Graham Brown Marketing and Promotions Administrator Richelle Boyd

Capturing Carpinteria

Whitney Brooks Abbott Turns Her Brush Toward the Fields by Roger Durling | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

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Angry Poodle Barbecue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

OBITUARIES..................................20

In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

THE WEEK....................................... 31 LIVING............................................... 35 FOOD & DRINK. .......................... 39

Roger Durling has been writing for the Independent for a long time. He is one of the better-known Santa Barbarans in both quantity and quality of contributions as the executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) and as a professor at Santa Barbara City College. How did you first hear about Whitney Brooks Abbott? What was the most inspiring thing about this story to you? I have been aware of her work since the early 2000s, and I own a few of her paintings. I was most inspired by the fact that she comes from a multigenerational family of both farmers and painters, and that they’ve been here in Carpinteria since the early 1900s.

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Would you consider yourself an art lover/connoisseur? What kind of art do you enjoy the most? I definitely consider myself an art lover. I have the most knowledge when it comes to film, but I have always been drawn to painters. Both film and painting share frame composition, and that’s the aspect that fascinates me the most about both.

ON THE COVER: Whitney Brooks Abbott. Photo by Ingrid Bostrom. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

Tell me about the art of putting on SBIFF. What has the journey been like since 2002? It’s been surreal. I compulsively loved film since I was a little kid, but I never imagined that I could make a living sharing my love and passion for film with others. I’m a very lucky person to have landed this job and to be here in Santa Barbara.

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t was a sea of green at Carpinteria City Hall last Thursday night, as hundreds packed into council chambers, and twice as many lined the walls, sat on the floor, and peeked through windows, waiting their turn to voice their opposition to a proposed 99-room “farmhouse resort” on the coastal bluffs. Outside, several generations’ worth of Carpinterians huddled together around a TV, erupting into cheers that echoed inside the hall whenever another citizen spoke. The crowd represented the wealth of diversity in the small beach town — brown faces, white faces, children, grandparents, and members of the Chumash community—a group that would typically have trouble agreeing on any one thing. But on KIDS IN THE HALL: Several generations of Carpinterians lined the walls and hallways of City Hall to voice their opposition to the this occasion, their unified message proposed hotel. was loud and clear: They want nothReview Board since it was introduced dur- thew Goodwin, is in for a long and arduous ing to do with the resort and will do —Ryan P. Cruz ing a concept review in March 2022. It’s only road to approval. anything they can to stop it. the beginning of what will likely be a long Technically, it was a preliminary review for the project, the first time the development has review process, but if Thursday’s hearing is Read the full story and see more of Ingrid Bostrom’s officially come across the city’s Architectural any indication, the project’s developer, Mat- photos at independent.com/news.

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Carpinteria Unified to Fight Order to Rehire Fired Teacher Jay Hotchner Middle School Teacher Dismissed in 2022 over Alleged ‘Sexually Suggestive Comments Toward Students’

ELECTION 2024 Santa Barbara City Council’s Eastside District representative Alejandra Gutierrez officially announced her reelection campaign in front of a crowded room of supporters at Validation Ale on 1/26. Gutierrez, who was born and raised on the Eastside, was elected to her first term in 2019 and will be facing off against two challengers in the upcoming November 2024 election: homelessness advocate Jett BlackMaertz and community organizer Wendy Santamaria. Read more at independent.com/election-2024.

COMMUNITY Roger Horton, who championed childcare and commuter rail during his two terms on the Santa Barbara City Council, died this past week at age 83. First elected in 2001, Horton served in the era before district elections when the ghost of Pearl Chase — and her civic legacy — still carried sway. He brought with him the administrative chops of a high-ranking bean counter at UCSB, which is what he was before joining the council. A moderate’s moderate, Horton was both a registered Democrat and a fiscal conservative. He was soft-spoken on the dais almost to a fault but able to throw a well-placed eyeball roll when provoked.

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complicated, year-long legal battle over the dismissal of Carpinteria Middle School teacher Jay Hotchner reached a crescendo this January with a state commission’s decision that he be reinstated—a decision the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) announced this week it plans to fight in court. Hotchner, a social sciences teacher in the district for 20 years, was fired in September 2022 over alleged “immoral” and “unprofessional” conduct toward students starting in 2018, according to court documents. However, Hotchner challenged his termination with the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), which describes itself as “a quasi-judicial tribunal that hears administrative disputes.” He called the allegations “unfounded,” and suggested that, as president of the Carpinteria Association of United School Employees (CAUSE), the case was a form of retaliation against him. The OAH convened a Commission on

Congressmember Salud Carbajal was joined 1/25 by former county supervisor Susan Rose, current supervisor Das Williams, and New Beginnings Executive Director Kristine Schwartz to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Santa Barbara’s groundbreaking Safe Parking Program, which provides dedicated overnight parking spots to those living out of their cars. “This is what success looks like,” Carbajal said, gesturing to the 15 parking spots behind the County Administration building, the birthplace of the program. Carbajal is introducing a bipartisan bill that would unlock federal funding to further expand this vital program across the country. Read more at independent.com/safe-parking-20th-anniversary.

ENERGY SPAGHETTI DEFENSE: Jay Hotchner (pictured speaking at last week’s school board meeting) has accused the district of “just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks” in building its case against him.

Professional Competency to determine whether his termination was justified. Hotchner and the district each selected a panelist to serve on the commission alongside Administrative Law Judge Carmen D. SnuggsSpraggins. Hotchner chose King City middle school teacher John Miller, and CUSD chose

Fresno educator Michelle Orelup. As revealed on January 6, the commission unanimously decided Hotchner’s dismissal was not warranted. Despite numerous allegations of misconduct, “the district failed to establish that Mr. Hotchner is unfit to teach,” according to CAUSE’s CONT’D ON PAGE 14 

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The turbine blades started turning in earnest a few days before Christmas 2023 out at the Strauss Wind Energy Project in the Lompoc hills, starting a trajectory that operator BayWa r.e. expects to turn into 257 million kilowatt-hours of energy over the course of a year, or enough electricity to run 36,000 average households. The site is largely automated, with an AI bird-tracking system that scans the skies to identify the golden eagles nesting nearby and stops the turbines when one is headed toward the towers. The last hurdle for the CONT’D ON PAGE 12 

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enerations of legendary Santa Barbara surfers have competed in the Rincon Classic. The event window extends six weeks, and this past weekend, vintage Carpinteria conditions aligned for the contest to run with medium-sized swell from the west, light wind, and sunshine all day. The Classic is a “locals-only” event and a platform for the 805’s top surfers to showcase their talent at one of the most recognizable waves in the world. Founded in 1979, the event ran for 17 years consecutively. In 1996, the contest was stopped—running a surf competition can be expensive and tedious, organizers said—but it was revived in 2001 by Chris Keet and the Santa Barbara surf school Surf Happens and has been running ever since. This year, Santa Barbara surfer Parker Coffin won his second consecutive title in the Pro division with his fast, technically admirable, searing, and progressive backside

turns. Jak Ziets and Vela Mattive took the Men’s and Women’s Junior titles using their intimate knowledge of the Cove. Like Parker, this is also Jak’s second consecutive Rincon Classic title, and he’s one to keep an eye on in years to come. Makena Burke and Alexander Barone topped the Men’s and Women’s bracket, beating out strong fields of opponents along the way. Ronin Castorino and Maddox Keet won the Grom divisions in a high-energy affair while Javi Moreno styled his way to the top of the Masters bracket. The Rincon Classic continues to be a symbol of Santa Barbara’s enduring love affair with the sea, and the 42nd version of the event was a great watch—both because clear blue waves sparkled across the cobblestone point for two days straight and because the Santa Barbara surf community once again came together to celebrate its history, present, and future. —Jay Inman

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Granada Theatre Relocates More Shows Due to Water Damage

sprinkler alarm at The Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara sent a city fire engine crew to the century-old building on the afternoon of January 25. There was no fire, but firefighters found the stage awash in water after rigging onstage apparently broke and boomeranged into a number of sprinklers overhead. The water damage to the stage and its various moving parts and systems was due to human error, theater management said on Tuesday. They had called consultants and specialized vendors to evaluate the damage, whose best estimate was that the repairs could take until the end of February to complete. A number of performances have been canceled or rescheduled, including the performance by Les Ballets Trockadero for January 25 that had to be canceled. The all-male ballet company was being brought by UC Santa Barbara Lectures (A&L), which was working to relocate its lineup. José Límon Dance moved to Campbell Hall, and Renée Fleming moved one block up the street to the Arlington Theatre. More recently, the live taping of NPR’s popular Mountain Show with Kathy Mattea on February 4 was also 10

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moved to the Arlington. A&L spokesperson Charles Donelan said they were “bearing up with their good friends at the Granada,” where A&L hoped to be staging performances again soon. He noted that tickets were still available for the shows that have moved to the Arlington, and that A&L’s ticket office has been working “around the clock to get everyone into a comparable seat.” The Granada stated it was busy “working with our resident companies and outside presenters to either reschedule shows or announce alternate venues.” The theater was in the process of updating the Granada website — granadasb.org — to reflect the ongoing changes to its February schedule. The opulent theater, which anchors the arts district downtown, turns 100 years old this April. It operated as a movie palace and live theater into the 1980s and was completely renovated between 2003 and 2008, with the live theater on the ground floor, five floors of individual condominiums—one of which holds theater management—and two penthouses on the upper floors. —Jean Yamamura

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‘HARD NO’ TO ‘HECK YEAH’: Balboa Building owner Ron Robertson says he went from being a “hard no” on forming a Community Benefit Improvement District to a “heck yeah.” by Nick Welsh argely missing in the debate about the future of downtown Santa Barbara—whether it has one and what it should look like—have been the property owners themselves. This week, longgerminating plans to rectify this are coming to a head. If all goes as proponents hope, downtown property owners will soon vote to “tax” themselves to the tune of $2 million a year. This would pay for security and cleaning beyond what City Hall currently provides, as well as homeless outreach and additional events and promotions designed to draw people downtown. Naturally, it’s a lot more complicated than that. The Holy Grail in this equation is the creation of what’s called a Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) funded by assessment fees the owners of 400 or so properties —located between Sola Street and Highway 101 and bounded by Chapala Street to the west and by Anacapa Street to the east—would impose upon themselves. The first big challenge confronting the Downtown Organization and the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce—the two organizations spearheading this effort—is to persuade the owners of 30 percent of the business estates within these boundaries that they want to have an election. Those ballots have gone out in the mail already, and proponents need another 7 percent of affirmative responses to trigger the election. Education and outreach have been challenging. Many owners are limited liability corporations or out-of-town owners; others already have taken it upon themselves to provide the additional security and maintenance the CBID promises to provide. So why would they want to assume the additional financial burden? And for some properties, that burden is significant. Ron Robertson, owner of the sixstory Balboa Building by De la Guerra and State streets, said his CBID assessment would cost him $23,000 a year. “Initially, I was a hard no,” Robertson said. “But then I educated myself about what these things can do, and I quickly became a ‘heck yeah.’ ” By contrast, the assessment for the muchsmaller Santa Barbara Travel Bureau—in the same location on the 1000 block of State Street

since 1947—would be about $1,500 a year. The owner there, David de L’Arbre, is another ardent “heck yeah.” If proponents don’t reach the 30 percent mark in February, it’s uncertain they’ll conLearn more at DasWilliams2024.org tinue. The South Coast Chamber and Downtown Organization have been spending a combined $8,000 a month on the effort for the past year, and it’s been tough going. But if the 30 percent mark is reached—and City Hall and the county government sign off on Paid political advertisement by Das Williams for Supervisor 2024 • FPPC ID #1436615 it—there will then be an actual election. To 226 E. Cannon Perdido St. #D Santa Barbara, CA 93101 win, the CBID must garner 50 percent of the vote plus one. If that happens, then a new entity must be created according to state law, an executive director appointed, and a staff hired. “A problem on State Street—and pretty much downtown—is that a lot of properties are poorly managed. There are out-of-town owners, lots of vacancies, homeless people staying in the spaces,” said de L’A2024 rbre. “ForECO HERO AWARD HONORING ALBERT K. BATES too long, we’ve looked to the city to ride in on a white horse and save the day.” That’s not Biochar Pioneer, going to happen, de L’Arbre said. The police Global Ecovillage NetworkALBERT UN Delegate, 2024 ECO HERO AWARD HONORING K. BATES are understaffed, he noted, and the city’s budRight Livelihood Award recipient, get is already stretched thin. With a CBID, he 2 0 2ECO 4 EHERO C O AWARD H E R O HONORING A W A R D ALBERT H O N O K. R IBATES NG 2024 Biochar Pioneer, said, the owners can steam-clean the streets Permaculture Teacher & Designer, A L B E R T K . B A T E S more frequently, hire outreach workers for Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Environmental Lawyer Biochar Pioneer,& homeless people, and provide private security Right Livelihood Award recipient, Biochar Pioneer, Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Author of over 20 books. to reassure those afraid to come downtown. Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Global Ecovillage Network Delegate, Right Livelihood Award UN recipient, The CBID would also assume much of Environmental Lawyer & Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permacultureoptimist, Teacher & Designer, A perennial good-natured but hard-core the promotional and special events function Author ofTeacher over 20 books. Permaculture & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & now provided by the Downtown Organizarealist, Albert BatesEnvironmental has been anLawyer advocate for the & Author of over 20 books. tion—itself a business improvement district A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years. Author of over 20 books. funded by business fees as opposed to more realist, Albertgood-natured Bates has been an advocate for the A perennial optimist, but hard-core A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core robust real estate assessments. To put the realist, Bates has been advocate for the EarthAlbert and its ecosystems foranover 50 years. realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the two improvement districts in perspective, Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years. Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years. the Downtown Organization operates on an annual budget of $250,000, while the CBID would have $2 million a year. With resources like that, the CBID could emerge as a more cohesive and creatively engaged player in city politics at a time when major efforts are currently underway to “reimagine” what downtown should look like. As Robertson noted, downtown property owners have mostly allowed a small handful of landlords—notoriously outspoken, impatient, and frustrated—to carry their water. If someone showed up who could legitimately claim to speak for 400 owners—as opposed to two or three—Robertson said, the dynamics would change. “We’d have some clout,” he said. “It’s like we’d be union.” n

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hose who knew them said Bradley Tolivar and his son Casey got along well enough. They shared an orange-colored home with a tall hedge off La Cumbre Road. Bradley, 72, lived in the main house and Casey, 29 at the time, occupied a two-bedroom unit at the back of the property. There had been no outward signs of trouble. But there were hidden warnings. Casey had been arrested twice since 2012 for dealing methamphetamine out of his granny flat. He served jail time in both cases with enhancements on his record that he sold the drugs near a school. He didn’t have a job and rarely went out. On July 15, 2021, Santa Barbara police responded to a horrific scene. A worried family friend, who couldn’t reach Bradley and had stopped by the Tolivers’ house to check on him, was outside, bleeding from the head. He told officers Casey attacked him with a rock. Inside the house, police discovered Bradley dead in his bed. His face was smashed in. A forensics team estimated he had been killed as many as five days prior. The murder

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Goleta maintenance man Gonzalo Gutierrez Cuevas, 60 — who fled to Mexico in 2019 after being accused of sexually assaulting children at the apartment complex where he worked — has been arrested, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Mexican authorities surrendered Gutierrez Cuevas to S.B. officials on 1/25, and he was booked into County Jail by late that evening. He faces eight felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years old. No bail was set. Gutierrez Cuevas worked as a maintenance technician at an apartment complex in the 5800 block of Nectarine Avenue. Anyone with additional information or knowledge of other crimes can contact Detective Sosa at (805) 681-4150.

Kyle Nelson, 24, of Lompoc, pleaded guilty to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated stemming from a fatal head-on collision that claimed the lives of two teenage girls in 2022, the DA’s Office announced. A California Highway Patrol investigation determined that Nelson, who was under the influence of marijuana, was traveling at speeds of 80 mph on the southbound side of State Route 1 when he attempted to overtake slower traffic and collided into a vehicle containing 19-year-olds Jenna Causby and Dorothyann Guthrie, killing both. Nelson’s sentencing hearing is set for 4/2, and he is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in state prison. n

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Three-Way for 3rd Gets Weird

Joan Hartmann

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by Nick Welsh his year’s race for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisor’s 3rd District seat was odd enough to start with; this week, it got downright weird. For newcomers to Santa Barbara’s political checkers board, the 3rd District has been the key swing district in determining which way the Board of Supervisors tilts. Whichever factions controlled the 3rd—which now runs from Lompoc to Goleta—controlled the board. For 60 years, Republican operatives complained about the undue influence exerted by Isla Vista’s reliably lefty-leaning, eco-minded student voting bloc. But in the county’s most recent redistricting exercise in 2021, the 3rd found itself stripped of Isla Vista altogether, its boundaries shifted to encompass more northern—and presumably more conservative—voters. In this context, incumbent supervisor Joan Hartmann—a solidly Democratic environmentalist from the valley now running for her third term—fully expected to face a serious challenge from the right. To her surprise, the race has been pleasantly underwhelming. Last week, when the first spate of campaign finance disclosures was released, it got even more so. Hartmann reported having $168,529 in the bank, most of which having been raised in prior campaigns. With a month to go before the March primary election, Hartmann’s Republican challenger, a political newcomer and valley resident named Frank Troise, reported a cash balance of only $2,517.31. It was expected that Troise, who described himself as “an investment banker” on his ballot statement to voters, would be able to self-finance his road from political obscurity to the ballot box. Hartmann’s other challenger, Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne—a decline-to-state candidate with no party affiliation—took the DIY road to political advancement to new lengths, reporting only $100 in campaign contributions. With Santa Barbara’s Republican apparatus reportedly experiencing serious factional fissures, perhaps this desultory showing is not surprising. Hartmann—hardworking, smart, cordial, and responsive—is not a firebreather and does not incite the seething opposition that fire-breathers do. Still, Troise’s poor financial showing was enough to inflame Mike Stoker, now the grand old man of Santa Barbara’s Grand Old Party. This past weekend, Stoker, who served as regional administrator for the EPA in the

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open letter to the community. The district is required by law to reinstate Hotchner within five days of the decision, as well as make him “whole” by paying back all financial losses—including more than $160,000 for two years’ salary—and legal fees as a result of his termination, which combined comes out to roughly $1 million that the district must cover. However, Hotchner said they have “failed” to do so. It’s the most recent decision in the legal rollercoaster between the union president and the district. In response, CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby said, “The District vehemently disagrees and will challenge the decision in a court of law.” The union estimates that the district has spent approximately $2.5 million on legal fees thus far. Rigby continued, “The District values students’ bravery in sharing their experiences that describe conduct the District will never condone and will not tolerate. Despite the expense, we will fight to protect students from such conduct. We will stand in support of all students, including the brave students who stood up for themselves and their peers by speaking out against Mr. Hotchner’s conduct. We will not ignore their voices.” Court documents state that initial investigations into Hotchner’s behavior conducted by the district looked at “over 100 specific acts,” with more than 43 witnesses interviewed, “the majority of which were students.” In a declaration, Hotchner stated that disclosure of the records would cause “irreparable harm, including embarrassment,” as well as damage his reputation and relationship with the community. “After 20 years in the community working with kids and families, I have relied on my reputation to weather this,” Hotchner told the Independent. Judge Thomas Anderle ruled the records would remain sealed until the case was settled. On January 25, however, those records came to light. In the district’s statement of charges, it alleges Hotchner “failed to maintain professional boundaries with students” and “regularly made inappropriate and/or sexually suggestive comments towards students and engaged in peer-like behavior.” In the court documents, student witnesses described Hotchner’s behavior as “weird” and “flirty” and said he gave them compliments about their appearance. Court documents further allege he made “disturbing comments” to students, such as “No one has touched the inside of you” and “If you look at me, we have a love connection.” In one incident, Hotchner allegedly suggested he and a female student should “have a sleepover party together and wear ‘footie pajamas.’ ” Last year, Hotchner told Coastal View News that the allegations of misconduct were fabricated by CUSD, calling the accusations “rumors and slanderous statements” and suggesting that they were a form of “unlawful retaliation” by CUSD. CAUSE’s recent letter to the community again accused the district of retaliation, referring to a separate 2021 case in which the District was indeed found guilty of

‘VEHEMENTLY DISAGREES’: Carpinteria Unified Superintendent Diana Rigby said that the school district “vehemently disagrees” with the decision and will challenge it in a court of law.

retaliating and discriminating against Hotchner by the Public Employee Relations Board. In response to the exhibits in his termination records, Hotchner told the Indy, “The kids appeared encouraged to take otherwise absolutely routine interactions between a teacher and students—and talking and learning and joking around in a classroom—and turn them into something nefarious, or understand them through a nefarious lens or a lens of victimization.” He accused CUSD of trying to “hammer [him] with enough accusations” to discredit him rather than “resolve the issue” or “clear up the confusion.” “After multiple positive performance reviews over the years,” he said, “they were just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.” Hotchner added that the district “shows no signs of coming to grips” with the OAH’s decision, but he views it as “a step in the right direction of clarifying the record.” Superintendent Rigby stated that the district “will continue to defend our right to remove from classrooms and campuses employees who are inappropriate and unprofessional with children, especially following explicit directions regarding our expectations for professional conduct.” The statement continues: “While some may argue Mr. Hotchner’s interactions with children are not indecent or immoral, they most certainly are unconscionable if you agree that students must be treated with respect and compassion, always. “The CAUSE executive board claims our efforts are based on Mr. Hotchner’s union role, so we want to be abundantly clear that the District’s decision is unrelated to Mr. Hotchner’s union role. The District’s decision is based on the value it places on the detailed and factually specific accusations of misconduct made by District students and the District’s expectations for teacher conduct in the school environment. We have an unwavering expectation that all our employees help students feel safe, welcome, and respected while in school, and Mr. Hotchner’s treatment of students did not reflect these values. “On a more personal note, I would not tolerate my grandchildren being under his direct supervision, and I must not allow it for any other child.” n

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Dr. Diana Arya leads UCSB’s Community-Based Literacies (CBL) team, fostering collaboration between the university, local youth, and educators on literacyfocused topics. Arya said the “how” of CBL is rooted in the science of reading, which is far from simple. Amid current shifts in reading instruction, the focus is on the longstanding need for decoding support — being able to read words aloud (a difficult thing when learning the orthographically opaque English language). But it’s also important to understand how young learners interact with texts, including critical thinking, vocabulary, inference-making, and automaticity, which has to do with how quickly students can recognize words. Additionally, literacy extends far beyond reading to media consumption and cultural understanding. California’s newly revised educational standards now include lessons in media literacy and Asian American Pacific Islander history across grade levels. These kinds of shifts in instruction have “always been happening,” Arya said. She anticipates future changes — such as multimodal instruction — but stressed the continued need for individualized support as instruction evolves. She used the example of two 3rd-grade students assessed to be reading at a preschool level. One, she said, was an English learner with “beautiful decoding skills” but an emerging level of vocabulary, while the other had an impressive English vocabulary but struggled with decoding. “They got the same score, but they need different support,” she explained. Arya’s point was that to enhance reading skills, comprehensive assessments and content that is relevant to students’ lives are vital.

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A letter from UC Education Deans and Chairs disputed the NCTQ’s assessment that UC teacher education programs (TEPs) “ ‘failed’ to prepare preservice teachers in early reading instruction.” The letter charges that NCTQ ratings were designed “almost exclusively” to evaluate four-year undergraduate programs and do not consider graduate programs, such as theirs, that include fieldwork. UCSB students receive hands-on experience in local TEACHER TRAINING: Teacher candidates at UCSB work in local schools four to five days a week, on top of a elementary schools, and, busy class schedule. last year, faculty participated in reading instruction and by Callie Fausey dyslexia training in partnership with Peabody Charter f there’s anything about literacy instruction that everyone School — including an emphasis on phonics instruction. can agree on, it’s that teachers are everything. They are the “We’re constantly evaluating our program based on the be-all and end-all of classroom success. needs of our partner schools, ” Harvey added. “We’re conHowever, they are often left to fill in the blanks when tinually trying to do better. ” it comes to teaching reading — something two-thirds of That said, the NCTQ maintains that it is “the only nonchildren in the United States struggle to learn. In Santa Barprofit, nonpartisan organization solely dedicated to issues bara County, 60 percent of students, approximately 42,000 of teacher quality” and many educators and reporters alike children, are not reading at grade level. Dr. Diana Arya, faculty director of UCSB’s McEnroe turn to their ratings to understand the effectiveness of Reading and Language Arts Clinic, said that when it comes teacher preparation programs around the country. By July 1, California will have stricter requirements for litto major shifts in instruction, working teachers “are basieracy training based on the science of reading and the state’s cally given the equivalent of a candy bar to run a marathon.” new literacy standards — including support for struggling readers and English learners and incorporating dyslexia In my November 15 cover story on SBUSD’s new literacy guidelines for the first time. But UCSB claims to be ahead of the game. program, I highlighted elementary teachers’ inadequate

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preparation for science-of-reading methods, such as drilling phonics instruction. Teachers overwhelmingly complained that they were drowning. The lack of support for retraining teachers is the core of the problem, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) which released a report this year that included California among those that are failing to provide adequate training. According to NCTQ President Heather Peske, only a quarter of teachers nationwide leave preparation programs ready to teach all reading components aligned with science and research. In my previous story, I reported that the Gevirtz School of Education, UCSB’s graduate program in teacher preparation, received an “F” from the NCTQ. However, Victoria Harvey, director of the teacher education program (TEP) at UCSB, disagreed, calling the ratings “flawed.”

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: “We’re continually trying to do better,” said Victoria Harvey, director of the teacher education program at UCSB.

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

UCSB’s Gevirtz School of Education, Harvey said, has a “strong focus on phonics” but covers all aspects of reading, including fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and phonemic awareness, the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words. Simulations help teacher candidates view reading through the lens of a struggling student. For example, candidates may be told to attempt to sound out fake letters to understand how it feels to be a student who has trouble connecting letters with sounds. Additionally, the school just partnered with Adelante Charter School for dual-language instruction to help prepare teachers to support emergent multilingual students. Harvey said they aim to increase their bilingual graduates who can teach in both English and Spanish “to meet the needs of our community.” It all adds up to a very demanding schedule. Teacher candidates engage in fieldwork from August to June, spending four days a week in the classroom during the fall, on top of lesson planning and homework. “They have 12-hour days,” Harvey said. “The California requirement for teacher candidates is 600 hours of fieldwork experience. Our candidates are well beyond that.” Acknowledging this heavy burden, UCSB partnered with the Santa Barbara County Education Office for a $1 million grant to financially support their candidates. While the initial terms included staying in Santa Barbara County, the state has since allowed more flexibility due to the statewide teacher shortage. However, preference is given to those staying in the county, aligning with goals to enhance workforce diversity and address gaps in special education.

FOSTERING COLLABORATION: Dr. Diana Arya leads UCSB’s McEnroe Reading and Language Arts Clinic and acts as principal investigator for Community-Based Literacies at the university.

“The more we can bring in relevant content that children can see outside school walls in their communities, the more they’re going to use that new language in the real world,” Arya said. It’ll do kids more good to read about California condors, for instance, than brown bears in Sweden. As for support, students with strong decoding skills need just as much as students who require more explicit instruction, she continued, and teachers are “invaluable” in helping “identify strengths and needs for all students.” Goleta Union seems to be embracing these individualized assessments with its push to science-based instruction. By screening and monitoring student progress, teachers can intervene and target missing or undeveloped skills before the child falls too far behind. “Our district has made it clear that further educating our teachers on science-based instruction is not just a reading initiative, but something that is instrumental in setting up our students for future success,” the district said. Arya emphasized that teachers are “second only to the original teachers, who are the parents,” but they are often not given the resources they need to hone their craft, nor the adequate coaching support to actually integrate much of the training they receive into the classroom. Working teachers in school districts across the country are being expected to learn new instructional methods, oftentimes alongside a brand-new curriculum. Teachers “are so willing to learn,” Arya said. “But we need to give them more than a candy bar.” n

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OVER THE TRANSOM: It was one of those tips upon which the Fourth Estate — or is that the Fifth Column? — depends. I, as

a so-called “Man of the People,” should know, I was told, that the price of single doughnuts, at least as sold by Albertsons in Goleta, had just skyrocketed from 99 cents to $1.29. “Corporate Grocery America is on the move,” my tipster warned. Naturally, I was outraged. Yes, it’s part of my job description to be outraged. And by everything. But my love of doughnuts is genuine. It’s not some fauxeveryman contrivance that reporters — even in froufrou, chichi towns like Santa Barbara — are expected to affect. I know the women — and a few guys, too — behind the counters at Spudnuts; they are living saints. The women at Eller’s on Milpas were assumed up into heaven long ago for all their irreparable kindnesses. And the plain, basic, no-frills fry-cake doughnut sold at Anna’s in Goleta is the gold standard by which perfection is measured. It’s enough to make you weep. Naturally, I thanked the tipster for alerting me to yet another creeping crisis: doughnut inflation. Joe Biden, I thundered back, must be held accountable. Clearly, it was all his fault. My mind boggled at the intersectionality of all the inequities. Heads must roll. I then did what all reporters do: I bit the

hand attempting to feed me. I denounced

the tipster. And honorably so — to his face. Anyone buying a doughnut from Albertsons was not to be trusted to buy doughnuts anywhere. He probably shouldn’t be allowed to drive a car either, I harrumphed. I felt better. That’s all that mattered. Such “man-in-the-street” anecdotal, pseudo-folk, gut wisdom has grown increasingly problematic. It’s why Joe Biden might lose and the Great Golem might get elected. Don’t get me wrong. I affirmatively like Joe Biden. What he has managed to accomplish is genuinely amazing. Maybe even staggeringly so. But yes, he is old. His crime is that he seems even older. No, he doesn’t quite dodder, but he comes too close. And then there’s the whole mojo thing. He has none. Zero. His mojo is a no-show. Trump, by contrast, is mojo on Viagra. Or maybe he’s just all Viagra. But if it comes to a choice between the psychopath and the senile, I’ll take the senile any day. But it’s not. So let’s get back to this scandalous increase in the price of doughnuts. You can pay 30 cents more for an outrageously dry doughnut that has been sitting in a box for God knows how long, or you can pay a little more and select a delicious, fresh doughnut from a real doughnut shop. It’s a lot like choosing between a psychopath on Viagra or an old dodder like Biden. I’ll take Biden.

His unsexily named Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has dumped a trillion dol-

lars into fixing roads, bridges, and all the other useful things that are now falling apart across the country. Then there’s the other trillion-dollar spending bill he managed to get passed — the sublimely un-euphonious Inflation Reduction Act — which combines pork-barrel politics and tons of jobs with green energy projects that might actually move the needle when it comes to climate change. Each of these bills qualifies as career capstones. Together, they’re mind-boggling. But, unfortunately, they’re so gargantuan as to be incomprehensible. This translates into boring. Last I looked — about a year ago, admittedly — I think Santa Barbara County was getting $500 million from the federal infrastructure bill. Half a billion here, half a billion there; pretty soon we’re talking real money. Or, to twist a line from JFK, “Ask not what you can do for your country; ask what your country can do for you.” It’s like Joe Biden has become the new Ed McMahon delivering oversized Prize Patrol checks to neighbors near you every day. Yet we’re convinced — at least according to polls — that Biden’s bad for the economy. Think about the $2 trillion in COVID relief funds he unleashed nationally. About $1 billion of that made it into Santa Barbara County in one form or the next.

Think how many tenants did not face eviction — and how many landlords got paid their rent — because of the $16 million in federal relief funds sent to Santa Barbara County. Or the $2 million in assistance to the Foodbank. Or the $25 million in homeless relief funds the county got. Yes, we still have lots of homeless people, but in Santa Barbara, the numbers have gone slightly down. However incrementally, the needle is getting moved. All told, about $87 million in federal emergency relief funds flowed in and out of Santa Barbara County government alone. Without all that, we’d all be looking at some serious dark times. Not bad for a wobbly old geezer who stutters. The disconnect between perception and reality has achieved Grand Canyon–esque dimensions when it comes to Biden and the economy. No, he is not spellbinding. But Joe Biden has a heart. And he’s a consummate pro, maybe even a virtuoso. Inflation is down. Jobs are up. Real wages are up. The stock market is, well, orgasmic. According to the economists, these things simply can’t happen at the same time. It’s a law of physics. Yet they are. For the time being, I’ll take it. In the meantime, shut up and eat a doughnut. But be sure you go to Spudnuts, Eller’s, or Anna’s. You’ll be glad you did. —Nick Welsh

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Remembering Greg Kirby

he (K)TYD was always high (volume-wise) at Greg Kirby’s Replay, a store that sold collectibles, toys, and games on De la Vina Street just down from Trader Joe’s for the last 20 years. It was because of Greg that I began collecting Jack-in-theBox antenna balls. My collection of over two dozen includes a Dodger Jack wearing a batting helmet. Additional purchases from Greg’s Replay were a “Warm Winter Wishes” wooden snowman that hangs on my wall; a Magic Johnson “NBA Hoops Star” plaque from the 1990 All-Star weekend; a vintage Darius Miles L.A. Clippers jersey; and Lamar Odom and Shaquille O’Neal Lakers jerseys. There are so many more collectibles I purchased at Replay. Greg was more than a store owner to me; he became a good friend. The only flyer he ever allowed on his front window was of me and my band promoting our tunes. And when my sister wrote a TE he held a book-signing event at Replay and book, put her book up for sale. We’ll miss Greg greatly — especially the way he rolled the R when he answered the phone, “Rrrreplay!” —Gary A. Parks, S.B.

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tudents should be exercising more. Daily exercise is important as it promotes a healthy mind, one that is better apt for learning and retaining information. Schooling in the U.S. is plagued by the assumption that academics are the primary factor that fuels learning. It is widely believed that more hours spent studying translates to higher test scores which in turn leads to better grades and presumably a more intelligent student. What is the value of good grades, however, if students are not retaining the information that they “learned” in the first place? Why bother with academics if students dispose of their education following an exam? Instead of bragging about grades, why not brag about the physical fitness of our children? Rather than encouraging study sessions and overwhelming students with homework, schools should incorporate more physical activity in their curriculum and educate students on the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body. School should be less about academics and more about the development of the whole child. Students should have the freedom to engage their curiosity and play outside with their classmates. And learning should be informative, yet fun. Otherwise, students will find school to be a burden. —Paul Orfalea, S.B.

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oung people with Future Leaders of America (FLA) hosted a Regional Education Equity Forum in January to discuss their educational priorities. The effort was titled “A-G for All” and addressed the high school requirements that deliver challenging courses to build the essential life skills students may use to further their careers and prepare them for higher education. Among the issues we researched were aligning the A-G requirements with high school graduation requirements, creating more academic support services, the need for more academic counselors, culturally relevant support, parental involvement and engagement, and partnering with local fouryear universities for admissions. Aligning A-G with graduation requirements, and increased support, would lead to a larger collegegoing culture. This becomes a challenge when high schools do not require students to take A-G classes because many students then fail to meet college entrance requirements and continue their higher education. Future Leaders of America will be meeting with our school boards to share our policy priorities, and we need the community’s help to advocate for education equity throughout the school year. Community members can support our education equity initiative by staying involved, supporting events that address A-Gs, attending school board meetings, participating in public comment with students, and learning about student education.

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iven the medical challenges that have beset Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and King Charles of England, the importance of screening for prostate disease is front and center in many people’s minds. Any male of 50 years or older, or anyone with a family history of prostate cancer, needs to be screened by their doctor. This important preventative step could find prostate cancer before it spreads to other vital organs. In addition, the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center offers a free monthly support group via Zoom for anyone being treated for this disease. —Gary Linker, S.B. The Independent welcomes letters of less than 250 words that include a daytime phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to: Letters, S.B. Independent, 1715 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; or fax: 965-5518; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions.

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BIRTH BUDDIES!

Born on the same day – November 2, 2023 NAME:

Malia

BIRTHPLACE:

Santa Barbara Zoo

X FEMALE

SEX:

MALE

WEIGHT:

152 lbs

LENGTH:

6’ft, 1 in

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Took first steps within 25 minutes of birth

Will always have a special birthday bond!

NAME:

Clementine Keefer

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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Eighteen Is Enough

CANNABIS ODOR SOLUTIONS MEAN:

Shaping the Future of Santa Barbara’s Cruise-Ship Program

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BY TED MORTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER; ALEX KATZ, ED, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER; SIGRID WRIGHT, CEO/ED, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL; KEN HOUGH, ED, S.B. COUNTY ACTION NETWORK; JIM TAYLOR, GROUP CHAIR, SIERRA CLUB S.B. GROUP; DAS WILLIAMS, 1ST DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, S.B. COUNTY

CLEAN AIR CANNABIS: AFTER 6 YEARS IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE!

AFTER SIX YEARS, THE REVENUE PROMISED BY CANNABIS HAS NOT MATERIALIZED. OUR COUNTY SPENDS ALMOST $6M+ TO COLLECT APPROXIMATELY $6M IN TAXES WHILE RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO SUFFER. IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! t’s been hard not to notice in the past two years

that the number of cruise ships visiting Santa Barbara has exploded. In the 10 years covering 2010-2019, the average number of ships visiting annually was 18 (itself a big jump from earlier years). In 2022, we saw 30 cruise ships visit Santa Barbara. The presence of these ships passing through and parking outside the Santa Barbara Harbor comes at a cost. A few years ago, the state mandated that all cruise ships plug into electricity sources while docked. This is because the huge diesel engines they run to power these floating cities are a significant source of pollution, both in terms of particulate matter (the stuff we tried not to breathe during the Thomas Fire) and CO2 (the greenhouse gases, or GHGs, that are fueling skyrocketing heat and climate change). Santa Barbara is one of three cruiseship destinations exempted from this requirement because we lack a port into which the ships can pull up and plug in. That exemption means that every visiting ship is pumping pollutants into our air. You’d think, with 3,500 or so people packed into a ship, that this would still be better than an equivalent number of visitors coming by car, but according to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), the opposite is true. Even if every one of those passengers drove up here from Los Angeles in pairs (so, 1,750 trips), those vehicle trips would contribute less than half the GHGs that a single ship emits. And since California cars are subject to strict rules about other pollutants, they would push far less particulate matter into the air that we breathe. Add to that the fact that cruise ships are free to dump their waste once well offshore (and remember, water moves, so dumped waste travels) and they travel at speeds that put whales at risk. So, we must ask: Is this what Santa Barbara, the birthplace of the modern environmental movement, wants?

The overwhelming majority of speakers at every meeting of the Harbor Commission Cruise Ships Subcommittee has made it clear that they do not want a large program, with dozens of ships parking offshore and injuring our ecosystem. If it were up to the city’s residents, there would be a total ban on cruise-ship visits. Nonetheless, we are not asking for a total ban. We do understand that cruise-ship visits are an important source of revenue to the Waterfront Department, which charges a per-head disembarkation fee for visiting ships that helps to fund their work. Those who come ashore may spend some money to help local businesses, although not hotels (so we don’t collect Transient Occupancy Tax from cruise-ship passengers, which would help with city revenue), or restaurants, since passengers pay for bountiful meals on board. Some say that an initial cruise-ship visit may encourage passengers to come back at a future time, but there is limited evidence that this is a significant driver of future tourism. To the contrary, cruising.org claims that 83 percent of its passengers say a cruise will be their next vacation. Since Santa Barbara is a leading light in the environmental movement, we ask the city to cap the number of cruise ships at the 2010-2019 average of 18, and to prioritize the ships that are doing their best to prevent air and water pollution. The next meeting to discuss the City’s Cruise Ship Program will be held by the city’s Harbor Commission. It is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at Santa Barbara City Hall. The address is 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. Together we can work to make changes to the Cruise Ship Program that will reduce the risk and impact of cruise ships on our local environment and public health. For more information on how you can get involved, please contact cruiseship@sbck.org. n

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obituaries Robert D. Rochelle 12/5/1952 - 1/2/2024

Robert D. Rochelle (1952-2024) passed on January 2nd, 2024, with 71 years of a life well lived. Born in Champaign, Illinois to Rene and Annona Rochelle, Rob grew up in Santa Barbara, California, which led to his love for the mountains and the sea. With a B.A.Sc. in Biology, MA in Physiology and a JD, Rob practiced as an attorney for over 30 years. He was an honored member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and named as a Top Lawyer in San Diego. Above all, Rob cared about helping people, participating in a medical mission trip in Panama, and a humanitarian aid site in Syria, among others. He enjoyed traveling the world, history, sports, and most of all – being a loving husband, dad and grandfather.To celebrate Rob’s life, join us at San Roque Parish on Thursday, Feb 8th at 10:30am

Robert Paul Catherina 9/17/1950 - 1/18/2024

Robert P. Catherina (1950-2024) passed on January 18, 2024 at 73 yrs old after a long illness. Robert was born and raised in Goleta California to Sam and Trudie Catherina. Robert graduated from Bishop Garcia Diego High in 1969 and attended Santa Barbara City College, San Diego State University, and Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Robert lived a life of service working as a builder, teacher, counselor, and coach. He loved helping others learn new computer skills and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity building houses. He lived in Honduras for 12 years and taught self-defense to women, English as a second language and 20

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To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com soccer to all age levels. In 2014 Robert traveled to Korea to receive his certification in Soo Bahk Do and worked for many years as a martial arts teacher. He was a natural artist and skilled craftsman and his family treasures several of his beautiful art pieces. Robert is survived by his siblings: Anne Bengtson (Brian dec), Elaine Wealch (Doug), Judy Willson (Rea), and David Catherina (Rhonda) and many nephews and nieces who loved him. The family will hold a private burial service at a future date.

Paul J. Russell

10/25/1945 - 11/9/2023

PAUL JOSEPH RUSSELL (1945 – 2023), born in Kalamazoo, Mich., excelled in sciences and math, attended Yale Univ. in Economics, was a securities analyst on Wall St., before moving to CA, as Sr. VP of international firms. After retirement he found the most satisfaction in Santa Barbara, serving as Trustee and volunteer at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. He was known for his support of environmental causes, natural history education, and a lifelong study of Lepidoptera, shared by his wife Sandy, on many field expeditions. Paul lived in NY, CT, and CA: in Santa Barbara for 25 years, where he enjoyed the many cultural amenities of the Symphony, art exhibits, UCSB classes and foreign travel. Paul donated the Russell North American Lepidoptera Collection, over 50,000 specimens from the western US, a 50 yr. effort. to the Museum’s Entomology Dept. Paul is survived by his wife Sandy, daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Kurt Russell), grandson Ronan, and Paul’s 4 siblings. A Memorial Celebration of Life is planned for March, when his favorite wildflowers will be in bloom, at SBMNH. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, a contribution to SBMNH would be appreciated.

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Mary Susan Triplett Ayers 10/17/1936 - 3/15/2023

7th Generation Californian, cowgirl, beloved school teacher, coyoté, bibliophile, translator of many early history works, cunning linguist, adventurist, decendant of Charlemagne. Mary Susan Triplett Ayers entered this world in San Francisco on October 17, 1936. She exited peacefully in the early hours of March 15, 2023 in Ventura County. She was 86. Mary and her younger brother Thomas, were born to Marguerita Goux and Eldon Triplett both of Santa Barbara. The family lived in different cities along the West coast due to Eldon’s job in Fire insurance. Throughout her life, it was Santa Barbara that felt most like home. A gifted student and voracious reader, naturally led to Mary’s acceptance to prestigious Pomona College. She finished her medieval History degree and teaching credentials at UC Santa Barbara. Upon completion, she went to work for the U.S. military in France for 5 years. She met her first husband David, a FrenchMoroccan matador and they she had a son named Michael. Deciding that life for her and her young son would be better back in California, they returned to Santa Barbara. Mary found a teaching job in sleepy Ventura county- first in Ojai, then found what would be her joy in life, teaching at Briggs Elementary school in Santa Paula. Through a couple of colleagues, Mary was introduced to a local rancher, Loren Ayers who she married and had a daughter, Mary “Muffin”. Ranch life was a great fit . Mary had an exceptional green thumb for growing colossal pumpkins, squash, roses, fuchsia’s, and many other garden delights. Many ribbons and accolades were awarded to her for her many entries at the Ventura County Fair . Teaching proved to be her ultimate gift and she endlessly gave forward. Fun fact: Mary had the foresight to understand that computers would become a part of daily life , so when Apple Inc.

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announced they were going to give California schools enough computers for a classroom ‘computer lab’ , she quickly absconded with the required paperwork, forged all documents with the Principal’s signature , making the computer lab a reality! Mary’s son Michael Dahan Preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her brother Thomas Triplett of San Francisco, daughter Mary Price of Augusta, Georgia and four grandchildren . William Price , Emily Price , Lauren Dahan, and Lindsay Dahan. “Some trails are happy ones , others are blue It’s the way you rode the trail that counts, here’s a happy one for you Happy trails to you Until we meet again, Happy trails to you Keep smiling until then”

Anne Warren Denig 1927 - 2023

Our beloved Mom, Anne Warren Denig, passed away several weeks after joyfully celebrating her 96th birthday. We miss her terribly, but will remember her infectious laugh, bright smile, flamboyant style, her joyful spirit and generous heart. We were blessed to have been recipients of her love and prayers, and hope that perhaps you were, as well. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado to Charles P. Warren and Ruth Lyon-Campbell Warren, Anne was raised with her brother Charles (Chuck) on land homesteaded by their great-grandfather in 1866. She and Chuck attended CU Boulder where Anne earned a BA in Economics and met her future husband, George Denig. In 1950, Anne and George married at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Fort Collins and then moved to Riverton, Wyoming. After another move to Denver, Colorado, their first daughter, Lisa, was born (1954). Two years later, George accepted a position in Santa Barbara where their three additional daughters were born: Brooke (1960), Kimberley (1962), and Celia (1964). Anne and George loved Santa Barbara and enjoyed playing golf and ten-

nis at Montecito Country Club and Knowlwood Tennis Club and dancing with the Los Fiesteros Dance Club. Anne was committed to faith and service, and she found her community, sense of purpose, and way of life through active participation in church and the 12-step program where she loved offering her experience, strength, and hope. She attended All Saints Episcopal Church, Christ the King Episcopal Church and El Montecito Presbyterian Church. She was an avid student of the Bible and a leader in Bible Study Fellowship and Community Bible Study. She was also committed to Women in the Word at El Montecito Presbyterian Church where she also sang in the choir. She found time to pray, always, and her last words were of prayer for others. As a resident of Santa Barbara and active volunteer for over 67 years, Anne made many friends. She gracefully opened her heart and home to those in need and generously supported the international work of World Vision. Her deep sense of compassion for others was shaped by significant trials in her own life. She chose to love with her whole heart, practice gratitude, and be a helper, especially when her own life was at its darkest and most daunting. She loved Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” Anne is survived by her daughters, Lisa Myers (Bryant), Brooke De Frehn (Raymond), Kimberley Denig, and Celia Graeber (Scott), her two grandchildren Brooke Myers Wallace (Casey), and James Myers (Laurel), and her 5 great-grandchildren: Hendrick Prock, Samantha Wallace, Evelyn, Ford and Maeve Myers. She was preceded in death by her former husband of 31 years, George Denig, and her brother, Charles Warren. A Celebration of Life will be held at El Montecito Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 24th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider an act of service, a donation to World Vision or to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission.

In Memoriam

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Carol Bartoli

Joyce Ann Agur

2/4/1938 - 11/27/2023

1944–2023

BY G I O I A PAT L A , J OA N I B A R T O L I - P O R T O , AND GABR IELLA CAR DI

year has passed since Santa Barbara

lost our dear heart, Carol Bartoli. That day was the first time in 78 years her well-worked hands laid still. Carol was known for her gentle and affectionate presence, endless generosity, and playful spirit. She had a lifelong love affair with exercise, sunny days, and big salads. It wasn’t uncommon to find her eating ripe fruit from bountiful trees or tearing into a fresh loaf of bread with her hands. She was a talented cook, and if a recipe called for milk, she would often break the rules and use heavy cream. She was a smart dresser with a pressed wardrobe that incorporated whimsy, a vibrant color, or fun shoes (like her white leather Keds with red baseball stitching). While small in stature, she was big on love. She was an engaged listener, and her soft brown eyes made you feel seen and cherished. She kept Hallmark in business by sending cards to her loved ones for even the most minor holidays. Her life was one of service and caring for others: a 5 a.m. ride to the airport, walking an ailing neighbor’s dog, or helping a family member with heavy labor. While she disliked being the center of attention, she enjoyed being a part of any gathering. She would arrive with a tasty dish and wouldn’t leave until every plate was washed and the sink wiped dry. She always left a space better than she found it. This was especially true about her involvement in the S.B. Bucket Brigade—landing her on the cover of this very publication in March 2020. Her loved ones are grateful that in her final weeks of life, she made tortellini with family, left treats for visiting neighbor dogs to discover, and posted her last greeting card in the mail to arrive on time for her sister’s birthday. Born in La Salle, Illinois, to Peter and Harriett Bartoli on June 22, 1944, Carol was the second of four children. When she was 5, they all packed in the Studebaker and headed west on Route 66 to La Cañada. She was raised in a house built by her father in the alluvial plains of the Sierra Madre mountains where the foothills met the orchards and it was spring all year long. John Muir, Class of ’62, remembers her as the exuberant Pep Commissioner and named her “Best All Around” senior year. At UCLA, she met and married Tim Frush and took time off to devote to her only child, Christy Noel. Carol enrolled in printmaking classes at Immaculate Heart and developed a lifelong friendship with pop artist Sister Corita Kent. Carol and her family soon moved to Santa Barbara, where Carol opened an art gallery and then the colorful store called Go Fly a Kite. Undaunted by single motherhood, she managed to complete her BA at UCSB and earned her MA in Psychology from Antioch. Always adept with children, she worked as a counselor at CALM, Hospice, and Monroe Elementary. Carol loved Santa Barbara and would zip down in her VW convertible to a class at Studio E or to meet a friend at the beach. Her love of cooking led to happy times as food director at Steve Singleton Catering, baking with her sister Mari at S.B. Bread Company, and ultimately working as a personal chef for Sue Grafton, and later Ed Snider. While her life’s résumé ran the gamut, her most

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inspiring work came at the age of 73 when she heard her calling in the wake of the 2018 deadly debris flow. In a swan song, she joined the Bucket Brigade and made her mark. She was devoted to this heroic and selfless group, helping to remove mud from homes, one shovel at a time. In her sturdy rubber boots, she was a force to be reckoned with. Small but mighty, she would dig circles around people half her age and twice her size, rarely taking breaks. Abe Powell said that Carol’s tireless and consistent presence inspired fatigued volunteers to come back each day. She treasured her kinship with this tight group of “mud-sisters.” After 100 consecutive workdays, the Brigade awarded her Volunteer of the Year and presented her with the Golden Shovel Award. She has joined her parents, brother Doug, sister Mari, and her greatest canine companion, Mia. She is survived by her sister, Joani Porto (Carmen); her daughter, Christina Kral (Robert); and her grandchildren, Hunter and Avery. Until the end, she longed to bridge the distance between her daughter and grandchildren. She also leaves sister-in-law Ginny Brush, and her nieces Gabriella Cardi and Gioia Patla (Mark), Francesca Giaimo (Santino Stoner), and Vanessa Doan (Kris). She is lovingly remembered by her great-nieces and -nephews: Gianna, Ben and Sicily Doan, Alexandra, Cale, Davin, and Hannah. Her passing leaves an indescribable void among her friends, mud-sisters, Villa Caridad neighbors, and the many lives she touched. Carol’s humility endured as she requested no memorial service. Please join us in reflection by sharing a remembrance at forevermissed.com/carol-bartoli/stories or honor her by being of service to a fellow human or animal in need. Donations in Carol’s memory may be made to sbbucketbrigade.org.

Joyce Ann Agur passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, with her daughter beside her. She was 84. Joyce Ann was born on February 4, 1939, in San Angelo, Texas, to Ellen and Virgil Grimes Sr. She was the second of three children in the family. Her parents were deaf, and Joyce learned to communicate through American Sign Language early in her life. When Joyce was eight, her family moved to San Pedro, California, where her uncle and aunt had settled with their family. In San Pedro, there was work for her father, a trained tailor, a local club for deaf people for her social mother, and the beautiful Pacific Ocean to swim and play in with her cousins! Joyce thrived in school and, by high school, was involved in many clubs and sports. A talented public speaker, Joyce joined the speech club and was a member of the National Thespian Society. Joyce’s love of swimming led her to join the swim team, and she received her varsity letter for outstanding participation. After high school, Joyce pursued her interest in nursing and graduated from Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Los Angeles in 1964. She was particularly interested in caring for babies and spent the first years of her nursing career working in the obstetrics unit. In 1965, Joyce’s daughter Doreen was born and named after a young patient that Joyce had cared for in the hospital. Later, Joyce moved with her family to the Bonny Doon mountains of Santa Cruz, where her sister Jeannette raised her three children on a farm. She worked as a registered nurse until 1972 and then studied cartography, working in that field for a few years. In 1982, Joyce moved to Modesto, California, and began the second part of her professional career in the medical field. Joyce took a job for the State of California as a state surveyor of skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other health facilities. This position allowed Joyce to use her leadership, medical, and nursing expertise for a new purpose. During this time, Joyce enjoyed outdoor activities and found ways to bring happiness to others. She learned to fly fish

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and often went camping with friends in the nearby Sierra mountains. Joyce took on the alias Hushmellow the Clown and enjoyed playing this character and entertaining at friends’ parties. After over a decade of dedicated work, Joyce retired from the State of California proud of her advocacy work for the rights of individuals, young and old, to receive quality care and dignity at health facilities in the state. Joyce happily moved to Santa Barbara in 2000 to be nearer to her daughter and family. A woman of Christian faith, Joyce began volunteering at her church and looked forward to her weekly bible study group. At her new beloved mobile home in Rancho Santa Barbara, Joyce enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, growing vegetables, visiting neighbors, and swimming in the club pool. In the last years of her life, Joyce lived at Heritage House Assisted Living Community in Goleta, California. Although challenged with chronic pain from osteoarthritis and declining cognition due to Alzheimer’s disease, Joyce stayed busy and always positive about her life. She loved to get out and about – visit beaches and the mountains or get a scoop of her favorite chocolate ice cream from a local shop. Joyce truly appreciated the beauty and spirit of the area. At Heritage House, Joyce developed new friendships with residents, joined in lively BINGO games, and made arts and crafts. Joyce was often the first resident to greet the staff in the morning and would sit beside the fire in the main room to observe the comings and goings of the community. Participating in special occasions with family brought Joyce the greatest joy. At these times, Joyce’s face lit up with her beautiful smile, and her delighted laughter resonated with happiness. Joyce is survived by her only child, Doreen Edwards, son-in-law Crandall Edwards of Santa Barbara, and the blended family of 5 grandchildren, their spouses, and three great-grandchildren. Her family will hold a private honoring of her life, as per Joyce’s wishes. If you want to donate in Joyce’s memory, please consider The Alzheimer’s Association, VNA Health, or ASAP Cats of Santa Barbara.

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To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com Service to be held at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Feb. 7, at 1pm. Family and friends of Susan are welcome. In lieu of flowers, remember MINA in Susan’s name

Susan Jane Rosas

6/30/1937 - 1/19/2024

Alejandro Lua Castellanos

2/28/1930 - 1/17/2024

Susan Jane Rosas was born June 30, 1937 in Oakland, California. She grew up in various areas of California. Susan attended and graduated from Van Nuys High School in greater Los Angeles area. She then studied at University of California, Santa Barbara, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After an early marriage, Susan was a single mother for several years. She worked hard to provide her two children a good life. She worked as a model and clerical administrator. In 1975, She married the love of her life, Gilbert (Gil) Rosas, a match that endured until her passing. Susan was a talented artist and designer. She painted beautiful portraits and compositions. She designed a nutcracker collection for Steinbach. She had a keen eye for arranging a room. She loved Christmas and put up beautiful, lavish decorations. She had a knack for choosing just the right gifts for loved ones. Most of all, Susan enjoyed festive celebrations with friends and family. Susan and Gil were devoted to each other and were almost never apart. They also had a strong bond with their children and enjoyed dinners, trips, and family activities. They were patrons of the arts, attending plays, concerts, and shows. They were members of the University social club and the UCSB Alumni Association. Susan was an ardent wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Susan’s family and friends will remember her for her style, grace, kindness, humor, and natural elegance. Susan was preceded in death by her grandson Alexander Singh. She is survived by her beloved husband Gil Rosas, her children Jennifer Singh (Doug) and Adam Roach (Jena), her grandson Adam Singh (Kai) , two great-granddaughters, and many more treasured family members and friends. 22

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Wearing his patented white undershirt, his hair and mustache well groomed, surrounded by family and the sounds of mariachi music, Alejandro Lua Castellanos died January 17, 2024. He was born on February 28, 1930 in Oxnard, California to Pedro and Angelina. He always enjoyed the time he spent with his siblings: Edelmira (Jess), Roberto, Javier, and brother-in-law, Benjamin; Survived by: Adela, Alica (Raul), Arturo (Susanne), Yolanda, Eugenia(Juan), Carlos (Helyda), and sister-in-law, Amelia. Alejandro was a man who lived, as he would say, “con ganas” – with intention, purpose, and effort. Growing up, trying to find his way, he worked the fields of Oxnard. Once his father found him at home and asked him why he was home during the workday. He said he wasn’t aware that he couldn’t eat the produce that he picked. Little did Alejandro know that this moment would be emblematic of who he would become – a man who worked hard, had fun while doing it, and found happiness in everyday life and the people he loved. He loved none more than that of his wife of sixty-nine years, Consuelo, whom he is survived by. He would often state how much he “loved that woman.” Sometimes sipping on tequila, you could often find him singing a song to express how he felt about her, when his own words weren’t enough. There was always a song in his heart for her. Alejandro was most in his element when he was with his children Arthur (Diane), Edward (Laura), Martha (Mario), Alexander (Armandina), Ricardo, his grandchildren, Candice (Hugo), Jennifer (Rick), Eddie (Rosie), Paul

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(Cristina), Stephanie (Johnny), Anthony, Angela, Alexis, Lauren, Miguel (Lily), Andrea, and his great grandchildren, Brandon, Michael, Daniella, Ariana, Zachary, Adrian, Jordan, and Damien. Welcoming friends and family into his home was one of Alejandro’s greatest joys. It became routine that people entered without knocking, and actually, became quite strange when someone would. Often, Alejandro would build a fire in his meticulously crafted wood BBQ pit at his home when one of his kids would ask, not knowing what the occasion was. To Alejandro, building a fire meant bringing people together and connecting with his family and friends. On a warm day, you could almost guarantee that the building of the fire would be followed up with a head first dive into a four foot shallow pool (arguably less safe than when he went skydiving on his eightieth birthday), much to the “chagrin” of a blushing Consuelo. Even though Alejandro was as playful as God can make, he loved the feeling that came from hard work. His white shirt and blue jeans – shoes optional, served as a perfect uniform for his gritty adventurous spirit. He put every ounce of himself into everything that he worked on, whether it was at the liquor store he and Consuelo owned in their early days, or eventually, their various real estate properties. Many times with a grandkid in tow, Alejandro would repair anything and everything that needed fixing, and would be frustrated when something wasn’t done “con ganas.” He earned every moment of his time to play. His infectious joy for work and play, he passed down to his grandkids whether they knew it or not, when he mowed his immaculate lawn on his tractor, a grandkid in his lap, beer in hand, no shoes, and a smile on his face. Alejandro can best be remembered by his favorite song that he sang often, but most importantly, by how he lived the words of that song, “Siempre Viva,” (Always Alive). Siempre Viva, in our hearts you will be, Alejandro. Arrangements: Welch-Ryce-Haider Rosary – February 1, 2024, 6:30pm Holy Cross Catholic Church Funeral Mass – February 2, 2024, 11:00am Old Mission Santa Barbara

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Donald Arthur Pouliot 11/19/1931 - 1/7/2024

Donald Arthur Pouliot age 92 of Santa Barbara CA Passed away Sunday January 7th with family by his side. The son of Arthur and Irene (Burgo) Pouliot, Donald was born and raised in Escanaba, Michigan, and attended high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic High, class of 1949. Following high school, he worked at Harnish Fieger Corp as a layout man in the sheet metal shop, as well as tending bar and helping with the family business, The Terrace Gardens Inn in Gladstone Michigan. In May of ‘51 he enlisted in the US Army and attended Officer Candidate School during the Korean war. Serving in the 10th Infantry Division M company 87th Infantry, Third Platoon. He received his honorable discharge in November of 1953 as a first lieutenant / platoon leader, receiving the Korean Service medal with 2 bronze campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, as well as the Combat Infantry Badge. On the GI bill, he attended Michigan State University and received his BA in Business Administration. During this time he met the love of his life, Mary Sue Flemming also of Escanaba. Together the couple shared 57 years together and raised four children until the passing of Mary Sue on July, 7th of 2016. He spent his 30+ year career with General Motors starting with AC Delco in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a buyer, and ending with Delco Defense Labs, which brought his family to the West Coast, in Santa Barbara, California. Donald, a life-long dedicated catholic, husband, father, and brother, enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, boating, snow skiing, the twice a year family vacations, coaching his kids in sports, and volunteering in many of the local youth progams. Donald is survived by his four children Douglas Pouliot (Elizabeth) of Santa Barbara, California, Stuart Pouliot of Santa Barbara, California, Lynne Foose of Tustin, California, and Mathew Pouliot (Mary) of New Orleans, Louisianna; His four grandchildren Megan Pouliot, Lauren Pouliot, Chase Pouliot, Brockton Foose, and Katie Foose; His sister Mildred Pouliot Marenger of Escanaba

Mi; as well as his many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Mary Sue Pouliot (Fleming); siblings Marvin Pouliot, Austin Pouliot, Rita (Pouliot) Cox, and Ruth (Pouliot) Horan. Mass of Cristian Burial will be celebrated on February 17th, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church at 5444 Hollister ave, Santa Barbara Ca. Directly followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery 199 N. Hope Ave, Santa Barbara, CA. A celebration of life will follow at The Timbers restaurant at 1:00 pm at 10 Winchester Canyon Rd, Goleta CA.

Arthur David Vasquez 10/3/1967 - 12/21/2023

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Arthur David Vasquez, a beloved son, husband, father, uncle, grandpa and cherished friend to all. Art, known as a local Mesa resident “Tulo”, had a passion for surfing, skateboarding, biking, barbecuing, and bringing joy to our lives with his witty one-liners. The warmth of Art’s smile will remain etched in our hearts forever. Artie Shark, you will be held close to our hearts for all time. We will see you in the waves and Santa Barbara sunsets. We invite you to join us in a Celebration of Life and Paddle Out for Arthur “Tulo” Vasquez on February 11th at Hendry’s Beach. It will be a time for food, good company, and reminiscing about the wonderful moments we shared with Tulo. The celebration will commence at 12 PM, followed by the paddle out at 1 PM. Let’s come together to honor and remember Tulo in a spirit of love and cherished memories.

obituaries Catherine Rea Wayne 8/16/1955 - 1/6/2024

On Saturday January 6th, 2024 our Mom, Catherine Rea Wayne went home to be with our Savior Jesus in heaven. Cathy bravely fought an almost 30 year battle with breast cancer with great grace and perseverance. She passed surrounded by her family who wept with grief and joy as she blessed us with her final words and went home. Catherine was born August 16, 1955 in Scottsbluff Nebraska to Thomas and Marilyn Forsyth. She was the only daughter among five brothers (Tom, BIlly, Taylor, Paul and Carl) and the favorite of her father. Cathy, a youthful tomboy, certainly enjoyed sports and the outdoors with her siblings, but also rarely missed a chance to go shopping with her mom (later, when her mother was stricken with a debilitating disease in the middle of her life, Cathy tended her with great tenderness until Marilyn’s own homecoming). Cathy attended Dos Pueblos high school in the early 1970s and it was there that she met her future husband, Montie. They were soon married, had five children together, started a family business and shared a lifetime of faithfulness and memories. Throughout the ups and downs of life Cathy was a stalwart for her family (daughters Monica, Melissa and Michelle and her second born son, Matt) in times of plenty and in times of struggle. She endured the loss of her first son, Montie Carl, (and not a few other trials) without abandoning her faith. She will be missed by her children and her husband, who loved her dearly. Cathy was incredibly generous, taking in and feeding not only many of her own family, but also her children’s friends and spouses and whoever else appeared at her doorstep. She was an accomplished chef and a skilled artist; both examples of talents of which she neither advertised or boasted. Instead, her love for us and others was displayed in her cooking and the sharing of her table. She was never known to speak a harsh word to anyone or demean someone in secret. Our mom was

To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com a quiet, faithful woman who loved by her actions as well as by kind words. Cathy also had a mischievous sense of humor which she would employ to scare her children first and grandchildren later. Through the years Cathy took in countless “strays” (kid’s girlfriends/ boyfriends, family members, employees . . .) and treated them as members of the family. She fed and sheltered all comers revealing the love of God in doing so. She was a mother to far more than her natural born children. Our family would especially like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for her these past few years. Including Dr. Mukul Gupta, Dr. Deborah Meyers, Dr Stanley McLain, DNP Stephanie Rashti and all the nursing staff at Ridley Tree Cancer Center and Cottage Hospital. Our greatest thanks is extended to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who has and will love us and our Mom to the end, as He has promised. Her and our prayer is that all who read these words would seek rest in Him. Matt 11:28 “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest” A celebration of life will be held March 10th at 2pm at Goleta Beach, area D. All are welcome to attend. Our family would love to see you and hear all your stories about Cathy.

Wendy Ann Craine Behlen

7/19/1966 - 12/22/2023

Wendy was born in Santa Barbara on July 19,1966, but spent most of her early years in the Santa Ynez Valley, graduating from Santa Ynez Valley High school, where she met her husband Dean Behlen, in 1984. Wendy left this earth on 12/22/23 after a 20 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, she was 57 years old. She fought with dignity and strength right up until the end, She is survived by her son, Tyler Behlen, daughter Jessica Laszlo (Tomas), brothers Dennis (Brenda) and Rusty, and step mom Vickie. Many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles too. Her father, Roger, mom, Pamela , brother Keith, along with her husband Dean all preceded her in death. She enjoyed baking at Christ-

mas, the outdoors, watching her kids grow and so much more. She embraced the positive and scorned the negative. She loved supporting our veterans and gave whenever she could. She loved her trips to Europe visiting her adopted family, enjoying the many sights and history. She danced at the Santa Barbara Fiesta with her cousins and cherished every minute of it. From horseback riding, waterskiing, fishing, camping, and riding around in the back of the Chevy 55 truck, things were never dull for her. We hope you can join us as we celebrate her life on February 17, 2024.

Rosemary Kirk Morledge Peters

11/20/1930 - 12/20/2023

Our Mom, Lover of People, Caregiver Extraordinaire – departed this life for her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 20th at Oak Cottage Memory Care in Santa Barbara, California. She was 93. Rosemary was born into the Scottish-American Kirk clan in Findlay, Ohio. The youngest of five children, she cherished her siblings together with her extensive band of cousins and friends. She maintained those relationships all her life. Her children enjoyed her stories about her hometown and understood her pride in being a Findlay girl. From Findlay High School to DePauw University and then to Western Reserve Nursing School (now Case Western Reserve), she focused on public health and was especially gifted in, and adored, her work with infants and toddlers. At Western Reserve, she met and married a young cardiologist, Dr. John Morledge. His practice led them to Florida and Washington before settling in Madison, Wisconsin for a memorable twentyyear adventure there together, nurturing their six children on a one-block long street with seventytwo other kids! She loved that the neighbor kids felt right at home at their house and that her kids were happy and free to roam. It wouldn’t have been possible without the mutual love and support of that amazing group of neighbors and friends. Rosemary moved to Santa Barbara, California in 1978 (and later,

Goleta). There, she married George Peters. Her circle of love expanded with stepsons, their families, friends and neighbors, and her colleagues at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Rosemary spent more than twenty years soothing and healing as an RN at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, working nights so she could be present for daily activities of her family; first as a medical/ surgical nurse, then on the psychiatric unit. The smile on her face and the twinkle in her eyes gave hope to the hopeless. She heard back from patients over the years; she had changed the trajectory of lives. Santa Barbara and Goleta became part of her. The ocean, the mountains, the people, Paradise Cafe, Beachside Restaurant, the dog park at Douglas Preserve (and more) greatly contributed to her joy of life. She thrived on connections with people, making everyone she came into contact with feel special. Even when the cloud of Alzheimer’s took away her kind and caring voice, her clear eyes would still maintain that connection. Rosemary had FOMO (fear of missing out). She almost never missed her kids’ sporting events, recitals, etc. or one of her grandchildren’s special events. She had a sense of adventure and would always be up for anything! Lots of laughter ensued because of some of the things she did to be in on the fun. She enjoyed volunteering at Direct Relief and valued her membership at First Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara where she enthusiastically served as a deacon and a greeter. As Rosemary’s life changed due to Alzheimer’s and she could no longer participate, the deacons visited her faithfully. Rosemary was an amazing Mom, Aunt, and Nana. She held high expectations while also instilling in us the value of simple things: mealtimes, sunsets, laughter, playfulness, togetherness, independence, and kindness. The grandchildren gravitated towards her and delighted in her songs and games. She knew each of their favorite snacks, never forgot a birthday or holiday, and sent the best cards. She loved planning trips so we could be together, providing lifelong memories in places such as Green Lake, Wisconsin and Coronado, California. She taught us all to say grace every night at dinner: “God, we thank you for our food. For rest and home and all things good. For wind and rain and sun above. But most of all, for those we love.” And then she would say, “Doesn’t that say it all?” Due to Alzheimer’s, we have had

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to say a thousand little goodbyes over the years to the Rosemary that we knew. The final goodbye was the hardest. But, she is free now, back to the funny, spunky, sparkling person she was created to be and is reunited with some of her favorite people: parents Charles and Ruth Kirk; brothers Charlie, James, and Dick Kirk; sister Ruthanne Stauffer; first husband John Morledge; second husband George Peters; son Paul Morledge; nieces and nephews Rick Stauffer, Susan Kirk, Julie Ehrensperger, Chuck Kirk, and Jim Kirk; and many of her dear friends. She is survived by: Her newest family: The staff and caregivers at Oak Cottage Memory Care and from Assisted Hospice. We are forever indebted to them for the loving care they provided to our Mom and to our family the last few years. They do some of the most important work of all. Her children: Kirk Morledge (Faith Zabit) of Madison; Scott Morledge (Kris Comstock) of Austin, Texas; Ann Dodge (Jeff) of Middleton; Jim Morledge of San Diego, California; Beth Webb (David) of Louisville, Colorado. Nieces and Nephews: Mary Beth Lamb, Mary Anne CollinsStauffer (John), David Stauffer (Teruyo), Ann Rickenbach, Jane Fisher, Stephen Kirk, Bonnie Magers (Chip), David Morledge (Alison), Susan Watters (Ben), Clarke Morledge (Lisa), and dearly loved great (and great-great!) nieces and nephews. Grandchildren: Steven Miller (Julie), Walker Morledge, Kelly Morledge, Bailey Wohleber (Charlie), John Morledge, Kendall Morledge, Andy Dodge (Brygida), Jimmy Dodge, Daniel Webb (Matalin), Kirk Webb (Karina), Ryan Webb, and Kevin Webb. Stepsons: Steve Peters (Ellen) and their daughters Rachel Belavic (Patrick) and Erica Peters Blaauw (Nick); Thomas Peters, his children Damon Tavano, Nico Peters, and Ari Tavano and their mother Suzanne Tavano; and Doug Peters (Gretchen) and their children Walker (Susan) and Asia Hagel (Jeff). And precious greatgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren! A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 10th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E Constance Ave, Santa Barbara. A reception will follow the service at the church. Light refreshments will be served. Donations in grateful memory of Rosemary may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Direct Relief, or First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara.

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COVER STORY Artist Whitney Brooks Abbott

g n i r u t p a C a i r e t n i p r a C Whitney Brooks Abbott Turns Her Brush Toward the Fields by Roger Durling | Photography by Ingrid Bostrom

riving through the Carpinteria Valley to

meet esteemed painter Whitney Brooks Abbott, I notice the abandoned greenhouses on the roadside near her house. They stand there in a ghostly manner, both worn out and defiant, surrounded by the beauty of the natural landscape. Not surprisingly, when I walk in Whitney’s studio, I see “Field Notes,” the main work of her first solo show at Sullivan Goss in five years—a painting of the greenhouses. “I’ve always been fascinated about the cross between agriculture and industry,” she says. I study the image and nearby canvases, older works representing rusting farm equipment and horses. “Greenhouses intrigue me,” she continues. “They’ve transformed with all the rain. It touches on so many elements that are relevant today. It touches on what it means to be a farmer—property value and climate change in California. Nobody owns the property. It was purchased in the hopes of it becoming a cannabis farm, but they never got the permits. It changed Carpinteria. It has shifted the property values. It has been inflated to such a point that no one can afford them. It’s a real predicament.”

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The painting itself, “Sunrise Through Greenhouses,” commands my attention. “It used to grow geraniums,” she says. “Climate change has accelerated its decay.” The length and height of the greenhouse takes over the frame. The sky, the overgrown weeds, the sagging roof, and the splendor of the reflection of the rising sun on it all create an effect of the whole scene as though it was taken in a single evanescent glance—capturing the ephemeral quality of the passage of time. There are no human figures in sight, but their activity is felt. There’s both an ugliness and beauty about the subject. Water has collected on the pockets on the ceiling, and the colors are dramatic. It brings up the question of what is beautiful. “Untouched nature is important to the soul,” she says. “But in my paintings, there’s a coexistence that we have to recognize. In my mind, I’ve come to an understanding as to how they work together. They’re opposite elements, but they’re more similar than we assume.” Adjacent to “Sunrise Through Greenhouses” is a transcendent companion piece, which she recently finished, called “Cover Crop.” In a vertical composition, she depicts the ground cover surrounding the Ota Farm in Rincon Canyon.

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The main subject is the foliage in contrast with the barn at the top of the frame. Infused with bold strokes made with big brushes, the work is exhilarating, jubilant, and fresh. Susan Bush, Contemporary Curator of Sullivan Goss, says, “I’m most intrigued by Whitney’s brush strokes. She’s a plein air painter influenced by her impressionist painting mother, and yet her brush strokes are very calculated. She may be capturing a fleeting moment of time and light, but her brush strokes are placed carefully and often become large shapes of color that then become a chunk of the composition. They are direct and strong and obvious—not blended into each other.” Whitney Brooks Abbott’s latest show displays maturity and depth. She is an artist at the top of her game, and yet the day I meet her, she’s nervous, as the exhibit date is nearing. “I’ve put so much work into it, and I have so much trepidation,” she confesses. “Is it relatable?” When I later meet with her mother—the illustrious painter Meredith Brooks Abbott—and tell her about her daughter’s apprehension, she lovingly tells me, “Whitney has developed to the point where she’s compulsive about painting.” Besides her uncommon talents, one of the most interesting

Visual inspiration is indoors and outside.

aspects about Whitney Brooks Abbott is that she comes from a multi-generational Santa Barbara family of both successful painters and farmers who have been in this area since the early 1900s. “When I was 5, I wanted to be a painter,” she says. “At an early age, I drew a lot. It was all imagination. It was a while until I drew from life.” She recalls her mom putting high-quality drawing and painting supplies on the kitchen counter for the kids to encourage their creativity. “All my kids went painting with me,” says Meredith. They had their own easels.” Whitney says her mom’s ’66 yellow Mustang’s trunk was always full of painting supplies. “It was so wonderful to have her as a model, for she worked on her art every day. The car smelled like turpentine. Turpentine is the smell of creativity and ideas.” Whitney’s parents, Meredith and Duncan, grew up together in Carpinteria. Meredith lived at the top of Rincon Road, while Duncan lived at the bottom of the canyon in an 1870s house on a 55-acre avocado and lemon ranch. Duncan’s father bought the property in 1922, and Duncan and Meredith still live in that house today. Robert—Whitney’s brother—lives in the house his mom grew up in. “It’s very Frog and Toad,” Whitney acknowledges with a smile. “Cover Crop, Study” (2023) by Whitney Brooks Abbott In the ’60s, Duncan became a portfolio manager and worked in San Francisco for Bank of America at Haight and Ashbury for 15 years. That’s where Whitney was she says. “I would draw my friends—there was a big imaginative born. In 1975, when she was 3 years old, the family moved back to quality to all our work. We would make album covers.” Carpinteria, for Duncan decided to manage the family avocado In 1990, she decided to go to the art school at UC Santa Cruz. “I ranch. had really cool professors,” she says. “They had senior studios that Whitney grew up in Rincon Canyon. The trees in Carpinteria I took as a sophomore, and I painted all day long. I started to paint were her playground. With her siblings and friends, they used their from life. I’d paint portraits, and I painted my first interiors—my imaginations and the trees would become their houses. They’d messy college dorm room.” spend a lot of time close to nature, hiking the mountains and makTeachers like Hardy Hanson and Robert Chiarito encouraged ing forts at the creek that flowed next to their property. “Since then, her to spend hours on one painting. They also didn’t tell her what I learned to value open spaces,” she says. While attending High to paint, and thus she started to discover her voice on her own. School at Cate, she became involved in environmental causes, an “They taught me how to paint—and taught me a work ethic,” she interest that continues to this day. says. In 1993, she received a fellowship to study at the Yale School “I loved all the classes I took at Cate, but art resonated the most,” of Art in Norfolk, Connecticut. “After college, I could either go to grad school or come back to Carp and work. I moved back home,” she says. “Part of it was financial and part of it was intentional. What I wanted to do was paint what I knew. I wanted to paint what I was connected to. That’s when I started painting the rural life around me. I didn’t understand what an agricultural community I lived in until I moved away to go to college.” She met her husband, Murray McTigue, when they were both in college. He was going to Cal Poly and majoring in electrical engineering, and his sister was Whitney’s roommate at Santa Cruz. After they both graduated and were back in Carpinteria, they started hanging out. He was working for a company called Kilovac, which produced high-power electric relays. They started dating in 1998 and got married in 2005. “It took us forever to get married because we didn’t think it would change our relationship, and we weren’t too into the institution of the state,” she says. “For me in particular, it was about equity. Twenty years ago, ‘marriage’ was a flawed legal definition of unity. Not everyone could get married. As the laws changed, all of us siblings got married in a short period of time! I officiated my brother William’s marriage. My brother Robert officiated mine. My uncle officiated Robert’s. But here’s the funny part—we were all raised very Catholic. My husband’s family and my whole family were flummoxed about the idea of us getting married without a priest! So after the vows were spoken, my mom and my aunties gathered in a little sitting room and busted out their Hail Marys and Our Fathers for a good 10 minutes in secret … or maybe not so secret. It was pretty hilarious. Then we had chile verde and cupcakes.” The wedding took place in the Rincon Canyon home where Whitney grew up. The couple bought the avocado farm they currently live in from her uncle. “It’s so special,” Whitney exclaims.

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COVER STORY “Grandpa Tirey planted the avocado trees in the ’60s. As a kid, I helped paint the walls of the main house.” Both Murray and Whitney work the farm. They have about 900 trees in 10 acres. In a good year, they harvest about 100 bins of avocados—900 pounds each. “It covers our property taxes,” she says. “You never know as a farmer if it’s going to be a good year. Luckily, we have our other jobs.” In addition, Whitney and Murray have three children, Gwen (16), Agatha (13), and Forrest (9), so it is definitely a busy life. Before she was able to concentrate full time on her painting, Whitney had to take part-time work. Among her many jobs, she enjoyed teaching art to children. “I realize I have spent a lot more Whitney Brooks Abbott in front of her painting “Sunrise time working with children than Through Greenhouses” (2023) adults,” she says. “Children teach me just as much or perhaps more than I could teach them. Their art is raw been hard having to paint the past few and real.” years,” Whitney says. “It started with the She taught art at Crane School from 1997 Thomas Fire. Everybody evacuated. My to 2002, and she continues her involvement studio was filled up with belongings and with the school—all of her children either detritus. I started to take a sub job at Crane attend Crane or have graduated from it. Joel School. I thought it was going to be for a Weiss, Head of School at Crane, says about couple of weeks and it ended up being a Whitney, “In addition to having a very suc- year. Then COVID hit and after that a concessful art career, she also has almost no struction project, so it’s been difficult to ego. She never brags or shows off, she sim- reclaim my time.” A lot of the paintings in the current show ply loves kids, she loves to help, she has a huge work capacity, and she’s very generous came about because of her kids’ schedules. with her time.” While her son was participating in an A key aspect of Whitney’s oeuvre is can- intensive program at St. Anthony’s semivases portraying domestic scenes. In her nary, Whitney painted that location. interior paintings, there is often a chair, a To this day, mother and daughter paintplace to sit down, and a path through it—an ers Meredith and Whitney inspire one open door or a window. She romanticizes another. “We used to do these trips where everyday life. A piano lesson, a lecture, a tea we would paint,” Whitney says. “I always visit. There’s a spirituality about these paint- learn so much from her. Sometimes we set ings—as she plays with patterns, different up our easels so that we can’t see each other planes, and with light both natural and in paint. And I’m always in awe of what she’s reflections. They are meditative works, for done.” Meredith fondly remembers mother and there’s a palpable stillness. “I tried not to make it too composed or daughter gifting one another with three perfect. A sweater has been casually left hours of posing time for Christmas, which behind,” the artist tells me. She calls her to her was the ultimate gift. In Meredith’s work an intersection between abstraction studio, there are several paintings of Whitand realism. “It’s abstract because we’re ney at different ages. “I’m just thrilled with forced to address the patterns of line and Whitney’s painting. I wished I could paint shapes,” she explains. “Other subject matter the way she does,” says Meredith. is more organic.” Whitney adds, “She’s so important to “As a hands-on mother with young chil- my career. She was formally trained as an dren, Whitney was restricted to home life artist. Her knowledge of portraiture and and the landscape of her immediate envi- landscapes trickles down to me. I admire rons,” explains Bush. “With small children her work ethic. She has a successful career on the premises, painting is done in fits and has raised a family.” and starts—a scene of a comfortable living On January 3, three generations of room chair can be worked on more readily Abbott painters took their easels to East than a view from an ocean bluff. Whitney’s Camino Cielo toward Carpinteria to paint children are old enough now—they are all together—matriarch Meredith was joined in school—so that she has more time to by her children Robert and Whitney, and dedicate to painting, more time to get out Whitney’s teenage daughter Gwen. “She’s and about in different landscapes. Which got the bug,” declares Whitney. is why we’re having her first show in five Field Notes: Whitney Brooks Abbott is on view at years!” she laughs. On a good day, she spends five to six Sullivan Goss Gallery (15 E. Anapamu St.) through hours painting, mostly on location. “It’s March 25. See sullivangoss.com.

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A Delicious DeliciousScandal Scandal by Adam McHugh

n November 6, 1822, the chapel bells hanging in the adobe-brick belfry of Mission Santa Inés rang out lustily in the middle of the day. Their chiming chorus announced to the wild countryside of the Santa Ynez Valley that vows had been exchanged and a union had been blessed. It was a Wednesday, though it is unlikely the happy couple chose weekday nuptials to save money. The bride, Maria Guadalupe Ortega, was a daughter of one of the founding families of Santa Barbara. She was the granddaughter of Captain José Francisco de Ortega, who discovered San Francisco Bay as a scout for the Portola expedition, built El Presidio de Santa Bárbara, and stood as her first comandante. Captain Ortega would go on to receive 25 miles of Gaviota coastline in recognition of his service, a land grant he named Nuestra Señora del Refugio. The groom? He was a pirate from Boston nick nicknamed “El Diablo,” who four years earlier had taken part in a violent raid on the Ortega Ranch. As the message of the Mission bells resounded through the nearby Santa Ynez Mountains, the wed wedding guests, glass of Angelica in hand, must have had some stories of their own to tell about this deliciously scandalous match. One favorite tall tale for this extraordinary romance began the day the groom was seized at Rancho Refugio during the infamous sea-pirate invasion of December 1818. Sentencing came swiftly: He was to be dragged to his death by ropes tied to horse saddles. That’s when the lovely young Maria, the belle of California, took a liking to the blue-eyed American in chains and convinced the Spanish corporal to stay the execution. It’s one of many legends surrounding Joseph Chapman, the first permanent English-speaking resident of Alta California. Born in Boston the year the Constitution was signed, Chapman apprenticed as a carpenter and blacksmith, but he longed for the sea. He boarded whaling expeditions that took him down the Atlantic seaboard and then joined the crew of the Argentine ship Santa Rosa in 1817, which sailed round the Horn to Hawai‘i, known at the time as the Sandwich Islands. That is where Chapman’s story enters murky waters. Popular accounts, and Chapman’s own side of the story, claim he was shanghaied into service in the Sandwich

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freebooters and set sail for the Pacific coast on a Viking-like assault of the Alta California Missions and quest for the Spanish treasures kept within. Willing pirate or not, Chapman didn’t seem particularly good at this work. Historical accounts of his piracy career diverge, but they all agree on one point: Chapman kept getting captured. He was first mate on the Santa Rosa, while Bouchard captained his black ship Argentina with 350 men. Their first target was Monterey, the capital of Spanish California, and in the waning moonlight of November 20, 1818, the two ships quietly anchored off the coast. At dawn, the Santa Rosa opened fire on a garrison at the Presidio, who had been warned of the invasion, and Chapman’s ship incurred significant damage from their return volley. While most of the crew swam to the Argentina, Chapman and two others rowed in to surrender and were taken into custody. But a few days later, Bouchard landed 200 men and raised the Argentine flag over the Presidio for six days before setting the fortress ablaze, pillaging the town, and reclaiming his prisoners, including Chapman. Captain Ortega’s Refugio Ranch was the next raiding port of call, famed not only for its natural wealth but also for its reputation as a smuggler’s paraiso. Now Santa Barbara was on high alert, and Antonio Lugo, the mayor of Los Angeles, lay in wait with 50 men, with additional reinforcements assembling at the Presidio under José de la Guerra. Bouchard’s men stormed the ranch, and when they found all its treasures already removed to the Presidio, they slaughtered all the horses and livestock and then set an angry sail for San Juan Capistrano. Chapman’s piracy days ended at Refugio cove. Some stories say he surrendered on the beach, some say he marched six miles over the mountains and surrendered at Mission Santa Inés, and others say he went ashore to find water with a fellow pirate named Tom Fisher, the first African-American man to set foot in California, where they were nabbed by Lugo. I suspect this was where his desperate claim to have been kidnapped in Hawai‘i saved his life, along with his experience as a carpenter and blacksmith.

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Joseph John Chapman and Maria Guadalupe Ortega de Chapman c.1847

Islands by the dreaded Franco-Argentine pirate Hippolyte Bouchard. Bouchard, fresh from sailing for Napoleon against the English Navy, had crossed the ocean to fight in Argentina’s independence revolution against Spain, now boasting Argentine citizenship and letters of marque to attack Spanish ships and settlements. Chapman, in this version, was the maritime adventurer turned reluctant buccaneer, forced into service by the cutthroat Bouchard. This story may well have saved his life when he made land in California. But a recently discovered document reveals Chapman voluntarily joined Bouchard’s

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Old Mission Santa Inés Fulling Mill, designed by Joseph John Chapman (sbthp.org/mills)

Chapman’s swashbuckling skills were suspect, but his building skills soon became legend. And with ax, timber, and stone, he built up youthful Alta California and made his own path to redemption. Antonio Lugo took his Yankee prisoner back to Los Angeles, where he put Chapman to work building adobe houses and felling timber in the San Gabriel Mountains. He was called “El Diablo” for his gritty language and his Shining-like -like fury when his axe met a sturdy oak — but soon the Angelenos also knew him as “Blond Joe” or “José el Ingles.” He supervised the construction of the first church in Los Angeles, which also loaned the burgeoning pueblo its name, La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles, dedicated in 1822 and still standing near Olvera Street in downtown L.A. During his time living in Los Angeles, Chapman was also the very first American citizen to plant a vineyard in California. But it was the grist mill he built for Mission San Gabriel that would bring him back to Santa Inés and Maria Guadalupe. His San Gabriel mill was a New England design, with a brick water chute called a mill race that rotated a vertical waterwheel, which then turned two millstones to grind corn and wheat into flour. The padres of Mission Santa Inés coveted similar engineering for a fulling mill — which tightened and softened fabrics in a potent cocktail of urine and diatomaceous earth — so they borrowed Chapman, still on parole at Mission San Gabriel, for its construction. It was likely at Mass one Sunday at the Mission that Blond Joe encountered Maria. One has to wonder how awkward those first courting dinners must have been at the Ortega Ranch he had once stormed on a bloodthirsty pirate raid. Perhaps the Mission fulling mill became his penance. The mill was completed in 1821, and in 1822 he was pardoned by the King of Spain, baptized at Mission San Buenaventura, and married to Maria Guadalupe Ortega at Mission Santa Inés. If one of their wedding guests, back in November 1822, wandered out to the amphitheater of bluffs a few steps away from the bells of the Mission chapel, he would have just been able to make out, past the pear and olive orchards planted down the hill, the adobe tiles of Chapman’s fulling mill. It still stands as a symbol of a pirate’s redemption.

Adam McHugh became enamored with the history of Santa Barbara while researching his book Blood from a Stone: A Memoir of How Wine Brought Me Back from the Dead Dead, which you can find online and at all the local bookstores. He lives in Santa Ynez now but used to live in the San Gabriel Valley, much like Joseph Chapman. Find him on Instagram @adammchughwine.

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oil paintings show the beauty of cows, donkeys, roosters, and more with colorful (sometimes madeup) textured coats, silly antics, and soulful eyes. The show goes through February 29. Noon-3pm. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Call (805) 688-7517.

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January 23 – February 4, 2024 At the CAW: 631 Garden St., Santa Barbara Open Exhibit hours: Fridays 1pm – 6pm; Sunday 1/28 11am-4pm & by appointment On April 15, 1967, photojournalist Santi Visalli captured images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr during an anti- Vietnam War rally outside the United Nations in NYC. He handed the undeveloped film to an airline passenger heading to Milan for publication. Three weeks later, Santi learned that the negatives had been misplaced. Fifty-six years later, the images resurfaced and now are on display for the first time, connecting the journey of the artwork as it was lost and found again. The artist is generously donating 100% of exhibit sales to MLKSB & SBAC.

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2/3: Santa Barbara Countywide Education Job Fair School districts throughout S.B. County are seeking the best talent to serve students and keep schools and offices operating effectively. In addition to teachers and instructional support staff, schools need professionals in information technology, accounting, human resources, maintenance, and other fields. 9-11am. S.B. County Education Office Auditorium, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd. Free. sbceo.org/hr/overview

SUNDAY 2/4 2/4: First Sunday Concert at Stow House Visit with barn animals in the ranch yard, take a tractor ride, and enjoy soulful R&B classics, songs from the Beatles, and more from Marisa Pasquini. Bring a picnic, blankets, and chairs. 2-4pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd. Free. Call (805) 6817216. tinyurl.com/Ranch-Sundays

2/4: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea Be part of this live recording session hosted by Grammy Award–winning country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea and featuring a lineup of special guest bands in this evening of mountain music magic. 6:30pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. UCSB Students: $20, GA: $41-$106.Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

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2/3: An Evening with Peter Sagal In honor of the Marjorie Luke Theatre’s 20-year anniversary, renowned writer, humorist, and the host of NPR’s popular show, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Peter Sagal will share hilarious stories and insights from his life as well as colorful commentary on current events and a behindthe-scenes peek at his radio show. 7-8pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. GA: $45-$75, VIP: $100. Call (805) 884-4087 or email karenbaltzley@luketheatre.org.

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WEDNESDAY 2/7 2/7: Talk: Simon Kerry Join author Simon Kerry for a presentation on his new publication, Miss Chase: Santa Barbara’s Trailblazer, chronicling the life, prescience, importance, and legacy of Pearl Chase and her work in Santa Barbara and beyond. 5:30-7pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. Free-$20. Call (805) 966-1601. tinyurl.com/SimonKerry

2/7: S.B. Foundation: Community Grant Info Session Meet S.B. Foundation’s Community Engagement staff and learn about program areas that support 2024 grant opportunities, focus areas, and other resources. 10-11:30am. S.B. Foundation South County Headquarters, 111 Chapala St., Ste. 200. Free. Call (805) 963-1873. tinyurl.com/SBCommunityInfoSession

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MONDAY 2/5 2/5: The S.B. Independent Presents District 3 Supervisor Candidate Discussion Jerry Roberts (Newsmakers with JR) and Nick Welsh (Executive Editor, S.B. Independent) will be co-moderating a discussion among the supervisor candidates for District 3: Joan Hartmann, Jenelle Osborne, and Frank Troise. 6-8pm. Corque Hotel, 400 Alisal Rd., Solvang. Free.

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festival will open with the world premiere of the Disney-branded television documentary Madu, which follows Anthony Madu, the Nigerian boy who became a viral sensation after a video showed him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos. Visit the website for the entire schedule of films, celebrity tributes, panel discussions, and more. The festival goes through February 17. 8pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Free-$20. sbiff.org

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kellner Local author and illustrator Emma Steinkellner will talk about and sign copies of her book Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life Life, an enchanting graphic novel/ diary hybrid about a 12-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land who experiences disappointment, friend drama, adventure, and mystery. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

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Art Matters Lecture: Joan Kee—The Many Colors of Afro Asia In a talk spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Joan Kee (professor of Art History, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) will discuss how through geometry, a language of magnitudes and alignments, the idea of an “Afro Asia” opens up new ways of seeing how artworks shape our cultural, social, and political lives. 5:30-6:30pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free-$15. Call (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

2/1: Race Matters Series: Dr. Denise Isom—Sometimes Rugged, Sometimes Nice, and Sometimes Just Plain Mean: Black Children and Racialized Gender Identity Interim Vice President for Diversity and Equity & CDO at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Dr. Denise Isom’s presentation and discussion will draw from two qualitative studies of African American children and their racialized gender identity, particularly how they expressed their ideas of gender and racial constructions (“Blackness”) and the intersections of race and gender-racialized gender identity. Masks are required. 6-7:30pm. MCC Theater, MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-8411. tinyurl.com/DrDenise-Isom

2/1-2/4: Photography Exhibit: Capturing & Recapturing: A Day in the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This photography exhibit will feature images (negatives that were lost and then found 56 years later) of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he gave an antiVietnam War speech outside UN Headquarters in New York City on April 15, 1967, captured by photojournalist Santi Visalli. Fri.: 1-6pm (and by appointment). S.B. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. Free. Email hello@sbcaw.org. sbcaw.org/upcoming

2/3-2/4: S.B. Black Culture House This pop-up space will feature live concerts, a youth poetry jam session, readings, film screenings, community discussions, and more. Sat.: Black Rock Coalition filmed performance of Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On; Sun.: Pre-recorded interview with Greg Williams, founder of the band Switch. 1pm. Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free. Call (805) 869-2198 or email SBBlackCultureHouse@ gmail.com. tinyurl.com/BlackCultureHouse 2/6: Black Campus Life: Professor Antar A. Tichavakunda In this lecture, Antar Tichavakunda will draw from his book, Black Campus Life: The Worlds Black Students Make at a Historically White Institution, about the dynamism, tensions, and joys of Black student life at historically white institutions of higher education. Masks are required. A reception will follow the lecture. 5pm. MCC Theater, MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB. Free. Call (805) 8938411. tinyurl.com/MCC-Events

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he sturdy coast live oaks gently swayed during a light, southeast wind. Their crunchy leaves rattled with each wispy gust on the mostly shaded, four-mile-out-andback Cerro San Luis Mountain Trail, surrounded by San Luis Obispo (S.L.O.).

No Need to Travel Far When This Central Coast Gem Awaits Story and photos by Chuck Graham Once above the tree line, and after gaining the summit and its 1,200 feet of elevation gain, I gazed 360 degrees at the rich diversity surrounding S.L.O. Cerro San Luis Mountain, which is well-known locally as one of the Nine Sisters, or the Morros (Spanish for “mountain”), nine prominent volcanic peaks that line in a row all the way to Morro Bay, with Morro Rock being the last one to the northwest. From my lofty perch, the mellow Central Coast city was just awakening as I scanned with my binoculars to the east/ northeast. Behind me to the west, open lands and agricultural fields stretched to Morro Rock. My perch also revealed the tallest coastal sand dunes in the state at the GuadalupeNipomo Sand Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. I shared the trail with mountain bikers and trail runners, and after finishing my easy ramble on this sandstone-laden coastal peak, I said to myself, “Nothing is far away here.” And before I knew it, I was descending into downtown S.L.O.

What’s in a Smell? Of course, before I clambered up Cerro San Luis Mountain, I made an easy pitstop at S.L.O. Provisions. As soon as I walked into the naturally lit café, I was overwhelmed by the fresh smell of cinnamon rolls just pulled from the oven. Located on the corner of Monterey Street, the all-day take-away eatery is also great for dining inside. Rivaling those delicious cinnamon rolls was the intoxicating smell of freshly cut bacon. Of course, I ate well before hitting Cerro San Luis Mountain. (sloprovisions.com)

Classically Cool After getting off the dusty trail, I checked in at the historic

Granada Hotel. Tucked away on 1130 Morro Street, the classic brick building with its original wood floors has been a staple in S.L.O. since 1922. For 46 years, up until 1968, Mr. & Mrs. Remage ran their hotel. It was a popular enclave for traveling actors and artists alike, but, according to the Granada Hotel website, rooms were rented by the hour throughout the 1920s. At one point, the hotel became a low-income housing project, up until 2012, when it was slated for demolition. The Nomada Hotel Group took control and restored the iconic building, adding the Granada Bistro restaurant and adjoining speakeasy Nightcap bar. The Bistro has indoor and outdoor seating, the lighting was magical, and the staff was always friendly and accommodating. While strolling the low-lit hallways of the Granada Hotel, I felt the nostalgia and history of the 1922 establishment. Yet, throughout the cozy, 17-room hotel, the walls are adorned with contemporary art and photography by local and international artists. There were two relaxing guest lounges within the hotel, and one more upstairs that’s an outside balcony overlooking Morro Street. These were relaxing little escapes within the Granada, ideal for reading or working remotely. At the Bistro, the fried potatoes and pan-seared sea bass were exquisite, and the decadent peanut-butter cake was a real topper. After dinner, I stepped across the hallway to the Nightcap, where I made the difficult choice of which martini to sip on before retiring to my cozy room. (granadahotelandbistro.com)

City Farming The next morning, I met the owners and a slew of volunteers descending on City Farm S.L.O. Located just off Highway 101 between the Madonna Inn, several car dealerships, and Prefumo Creek, the farm was established in 1994 and has farreaching community involvement. I had a tour of the roughly 180-acre farm, admiring the diversity of projects and its sustainable agricultural production. Students from area schools and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo participate in all the farming practices. City Farm S.L.O. supplies produce to many restaurants and hotels in S.L.O., including S.L.O. Provisions and the Granada Hotel and Bistro. One of the more interesting projects the farm contributes to is assisting with the restoration of Prefumo Creek. The nonprofit keeps two species of sheep on the farm. Each

morning, the sheep are led by volunteers to areas along the edge of the creek to feed on pesky non-native vegetation that’s challenged restoration efforts. Prefumo Creek eventually converges with San Luis Creek, where reestablishing schools of steelhead trout is a priority. The morning I was there, I got to follow along as several Cal Poly students herded the small band of sheep toward a section of the creek tangled in non-native ivy. There’s nothing like letting hungry ranch animals take care of the invasive flora to reestablish habitat for native species. (cityfarmslo.org)

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I don’t think I’ve ever been to S.L.O. without getting into the ocean at some point. There’s a lot to choose from: surfing its various breaks, stand-up paddling among southern sea otters in Morro Bay, or kayaking out of Port San Luis Harbor to the historic Point San Luis Lighthouse. I made the historic choice, and rented a kayak from Avila Beach Paddlesports (avilabeachpaddlesports.com). Located in Port San Luis, the launch was right off their dock, and before I knew it, I was congregating with sea otters, California sea lions, and seabirds. I paddled under the pier toward the elongated, wavebattered seawall. Where the coast and the seawall converged was a tiny pocket beach where I easily landed. From there, I took a short walk to the renovated lighthouse. Originally constructed in 1890, it was renovated in 1995. It’s a great day trip, lunch spot, and a history lesson all in one. There are docent-led tours with pointsanluislighthouse .org, but you’re permitted to walk the lighthouse grounds on your own if you paddle there. n

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there was to do to improve the lives of shelter rabbits and guinea pigs, so she and her husband, Phil Sey Seymour, joined a small group of vol volunteers, feeding and exercising the little mammals. Later, they formed Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter (BUNS), a nonprofit that partners with Animal Services, to pay for better shelter and medical care. pro After decades building a program to care for bunnies and guinea pigs, Silva has expanded her efforts to enrich the lives of shelter animals more broadly. Her perspective, which describes her own work perfectly: “Today the shelter is a better place because shelters. Services’ Animal volunteers are the eyes and heart Happy pet adoption stories are plentiful at Santa Barbara County of the community. Volunteers lobt truly takes a village to care for the nearly 5,000 stray and bied to replace a decrepit shelter in Santa Maria and reopen abandoned animals that come into Santa Barbara County the shelter in Lompoc. Volunteers raise money for vet care, Animal Services’ shelters each year. Fortunately, there are supplies, and facilities. Volunteers serve on advisory councils an abundance of dedicated volunteers giving generously of and attend City Council and Board of Supervisors meetings. their time and energy to provide that care. Their involvement Together with staff, volunteers have made our shelters more is why Santa Barbara County has dodged the bullet on having welcoming and more accountable. Over 90 percent of all animals entering the shelter leave for a new home. Volunteers to kill healthy animals for lack of space. save lives.” Meet four of those animal-life-saving heroes. Silva’s wish: that more people will come to help. As she says, “There is always more for volunteers to do. Spend an hour with an animal that is stressed and confused. Promote a special animal on your social network. Help with a cleanup or daily chores. Raise money or hold a food drive. In 1992 I came to the shelter for the animals, but I stayed because amazing by Lee Heller people were doing amazing work.”

Santa Barbara Animal Services Volunteers Go the Extra Mile and Then Some

Double Duty in Santa Barbara and Goleta It’s hard to tell just one story of volunteer contributions at the Santa Barbara shelter, so here are two whose dedication is making a difference. DeAnn Turner has a special project: focusing on the dogs who live for long periods at the shelter. “I help to advocate for dogs and to focus on a particular dog until it gets adopted,” said Turner, noting the heartbreak of dogs who have been in a kennel for a long time. To bring these dogs to public attention, Turner takes them on “day fostering” to various public places (coffee shops, hiking trails, parks) where they might meet their forever family. She also posts widely on social media. What’s her favorite story? Dexter, a sweet mixed breed who was on the urgent list to be placed or euthanized. Dexter went into a foster home, then Turner worked with the foster mom to promote him until Dexter caught the eye of someone in Oregon—where he is now living his best life! Her biggest wish? That others will join her as advocates picking a dog to promote, taking it on day foster trips, promoting it, and seeing it find its forever family.

Don’t Forget the Rabbits Jean Silva went to the Santa Barbara shelter in 1992 looking for a rabbit trap. Instead, she found a calling. Where dogs and cats get attention, rabbits and other small mammals often fall between the cracks. Silva saw how much

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Lucky Lompoc A volunteer at the Lompoc Animal Shelter (LAS) since 2015, Jan Kays couldn’t resist stepping up to help a shelter that was the middle child in the Animal Services system. Drawing on her skills as a graphic designer and photographer, Kays started promoting adoptable animals. The local nonprofit, Companion Animal Placement Assistance (CAPA), took notice, and in 2016, Kays joined their board, becoming president in 2018. Like Turner in Santa Barbara, Kays sees the value of getting the word out about animals in order to help them get out of the shelter and into loving homes. She expanded marketing efforts, creating campaigns to draw attention to individual animals (dogs, cats, and rabbits). You might have seen one of her beautiful portraits and write-ups in local media! CAPA Jan (as many know her) took it to the next level when LAS closed in 2020: She was sworn in as an emergency volunteer, taking care of the closed Lompoc shelter to help her community. She and CAPA partnered with CARE4Paws and Animal Services to open a Pet Pantry for families in need. When LAS reopened in 2023, CAPA Jan helped prepare the shelter to again house animals. CAPA Jan’s new mission and her wish list? Raising money to replace the shelter’s 50-plus-year-old kennels with new, state-of-the-art housing. As she said, “Homeless animal care has changed radically since the shelter’s kennels were built and are in great need of updating to current standards. Santa Barbara County should have the very best homeless animal care facilities and programs.”

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base became the parking lot behind the Sunburst Wine Bar, the brilliantly orange space opened in May 2021 by Ryan and Ashley Moore, owners of Lucky Llama and Heritage Goods, all on the same Carpinteria Avenue block right off of Linden. The problem was that the Dang Burger pop-up formula wasn’t quite legal. “We were at a crossroads of doing this or not,” said Craddock of their big October 2022 decision. “We knew we couldn’t keep doing pop-ups. We were gonna get caught eventually.” Coincidentally, Sunburst’s remodel of its century-old building included a simple kitchen that wasn’t yet being used. So Craddock and Hickenbotham ponied up the money to go legit, investing in the hood and hot line to turn the kitchen into Dang Burger. They were hoping to open by last summer, but—cue phrase that appears in every article ever written about a new business in Southern Santa Barbara County—permitting took forever. That may have been for the better, as Dang Burger was immediately slammed upon its November 11 debut. “We’ve been cooking for a while, but opening a restaurant is a whole different thing,” admitted Craddock, whose tiny staff making each burger to order must constantly deal with curious customer modifications. “People have strong opinions about toppings on their burgers.” Aside from the very brief 2022 life of XO Burger in the Funk Zone, Dang Burger exists as the region’s only smashburger-focused restaurant. The menu is now just five burgers: the aforementioned Single and Hot Dang, a Double Dang, a homemade black-bean veggie patty (meat eaters I know approve), and the bare-bones Meat Bun Cheese, as well as fries, a Carpinteria-grown salad with Dang’s ranch dressing, boiled peanuts as a bar snack, and, for dessert, apple hand pies and “Mom’s” chocolatechip cookies. Expect that to evolve, as the dudes get fired up when talking about specials like western bacon cheeseburgers, tuna melts, French dips, and egg salad sandwiches. “We might even do a bar burger one of these days,” said Hickenbotham of that thick-pattied style. “Who knows?” Enjoying the ride is the ultimate goal. “We’re not super-serious guys,” said Hickenbotham. “Our plan is to have fun,” added Craddock. “And if this one goes well … maybe another?”

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We do know that it was not invented by the 2007 a Dang Burger—attracted to the steady buzzing launch of Denver’s Smashburger chain, although that about this Carpinteria crave from social feeds and certainly did nationalize the technique of, yes, smashing real people alike, it was my second attempt — I a patty onto a hot surface as it cooks, thereby adding actually ordered two of them: the original, straight-up flavorful char and turning a small amount of beef into a “Single Dang,” which was required, we can all agree, for sandwich-sized serving. As hungry and/or haute Amerievaluating the restaurant’s basic formula of smashed cans are wont to do, smashburgers are typically stacked ground beef with yellow American cheese and fixings; with multiple patties, melty cheeses, special sauces, and and the “Hot Dang,” a special (since elevated to the various other accoutrements, classic and otherwise. permanent menu) featuring two patties, white For many Santa Barbarans, our introduction to American cheese, and spicy peppers. modern smashburger culture came through With fries, of course. Third Window, the Haley Street brewery This was, I determined upon that started serving them in 2020 when pandemic rules mandated eating at grabbing my tray, complete overkill. But this was for work, otherwise drinking-only establishments. Those burgers remain a hit and I was hungry. So, yeah, I there and are popular elsewhere, ate it all. It helped that I started from pop-ups like Mylestone BBQ with the Single Dang, which to brick-and-mortars like Shalfired up childhood memohoob’s “Shoobies” and Corner Tap’s ries of post-beach, fast-food sliders. Smashing is happening at satisfaction in the summerhome too—or at least at my house, time. I hamburgled that away in where they’ve become our preferred by Matt Kettmann a few bites, then tore into the Hot burger style (Impossible meat works Dang, where more obvious cheffy too, though you can skip the Jimmy Dean skills showed in the herbed spicy mayo sausage version). and use of both pasilla and jalapeño, creating For the Dang Burger bros, who grew up here but layers of texture and flavor that you won’t find at Foster’s didn’t meet ’til playing the same bill in “shitty” punk-rock bands in San Francisco, the introduction came during Freeze. Being burger number two, that beast was harder to their L.A. days at places like Tripp and Yellow Paper. After finish—I walked it off at the Carp Bluffs right afterward. bonding up north through their bands, Hickenbotham, a But the combination confirmed what the founders Gil 2008 S.B. High grad, and Craddock—a 2011 Carp High Craddock and Emery Hickenbotham had told me on grad whose parents owned the auto parts store where my first visit a couple of weeks earlier, when I didn’t get Rincon Brewing is now, across from Dang—followed to try a Dang Burger because it was a Tuesday and the each other down to Los Angeles. “Maybe we’re codependent, or something like that,” kitchen was closed. “We’re doing simple, nostalgic food, but doing it in- laughed Hickenbotham, who worked at the Mollusk Surf house and with better ingredients,” said Craddock, who Shops in S.F. and Venice Beach before getting into food. cut his culinary teeth working on fancier, fishier dishes That came when, after gravitating back to this area durat Little Dom’s Seafood down the road and Rory’s Place ing the pandemic, he got a raw bar job at Rory’s in Ojai, in Ojai. “Our concept is to just make every ingredient where Craddock was sous chef. Their burger pop-ups started then too, named after a better.” It’s impossible to determine who invented the smash- slang word they’d say to each other when something was burger. The popular midcentury origin story—featuring cool. “It was just the best of a bunch of bad ideas,” said a cook at Dairy Cheer in Kentucky who used a bean can Hickenbotham of Dang. They slanged pop-up patties about three times a in a pinch — runs counter to Depression-era evidence from, among other anecdotes, Oklahoma, where minced month for the better part of two years. “At first, they onions were incorporated into the meat to stretch limited were wherever people would have us, and then we gained supplies. a following in Carpinteria,” said Craddock. Their home

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that’s exactly where Vuchkova was in early 2021, when she decided to pour everything into The Grazing Place. One mantra has got her through it all: “No expectations, no disappointments,” Vuchkova said matter-of-factly. She needn’t have worried about expecting too much with The Grazing Place — by mid-2022, the business had grown exponentially, supplying a number of wedding and corporate event clients and now the Au Bon Climat, Grassini Family Vineyards, and Deep Sea tasting rooms. Vuchkova even began a picnic offshoot called The Picnic Place. The quick rise of both follows her high standards. In addition to making each table one of a kind in ingredients and arrangements, Vuchkova is working with strictly organic and primarily local produce. “It’s important for me to be organic,” she said. “If I can’t feed this to my kids, I can’t give it to you.” How did a chemical engineer and transportation manager successfully pivot to the luxury food space? It all started in a small Bulgarian village, where Vuchkova spent summers with her grandparents. She and her grandmother would cook throughout the day, and once at the table with a big spread, her grandfather had a rule: Nobody gets up until everybody is done debriefing over the massive meal. The ritual stuck with her. “One of my passions is bringing people together through food. That’s how I was raised. I get excited about it,” Vuchkova said, again, the last part almost redundant. Her tips for a great charcuterie board? “Use different colors and cut things in different ways. Use herbs and edible flowers to spark joy. I love trying different textures and shapes…. [The board] should be whatever makes you happy,” Vuchkova offered, making it sound so easy. One thing is for sure—what’s made her happy has others cheesing from ear to ear too.

The Grazing Place Offers Creative, Eye-Catching Charcuterie by Sean Magruder That’s just one of many tasty combos to be had thanks to The Grazing Place. Vuchkova, a chemical engineering grad and native of Bulgaria, has found her calling in drool-inducing charcuterie boards, and her happy place in Santa Barbara. She’s combined both with The Grazing Place, which is just as much in the eye-candy business as the charcuterie space. Vuchkova’s boards offer every snack one would expect. What stands out, however, are the quality of the ingredients and the pops of marigold, rosemary, and the incredibly inventive permutations into which meat, cheese, fruit, and flowers are sliced and folded. Though Vuchkova didn’t say as much, it’s obvious these gregarious grazing tables reflect their maker. She wasn’t always so chipper. After immigrating to the U.S., Vuchkova worked as a transportation manager in Chicago and recalled “feeling drained, not feeling happy. When I moved to Santa Barbara, my life changed so much. The energy people have here is so different.” Swap in scenery—done. Next came the real plunge: pursuing her life’s work. “I like to explore, and I needed something to express my creativity,” she mused. “I thought it would be a side hustle.” A mom of a one-year-old and on the cusp of a second pregnancy might not seem like the obvious candidate for entrepreneurial adventure. But

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THE A-TEAM: Little Alex’s will be opening in March in Five Points Shopping Center where Fresco Café used to be.

in the former home of Fresco Café. The eatery closed in Montecito in 2021 after 32 years in business. “We are excited to announce that Little Alex’s will be reopening soon,” says co-owner Josh Briner. “Come see us at our new location at 3987 State Street in the Five Points Shopping Center. We expect to open in early March. Lynette and the Briner family along with the Santamaria family will be working together again to provide the same great food and service that they have provided for years. We are maintaining our family-friendly atmosphere with an elevated look. We miss our old home of 30 years in Montecito and all of the great customers and friends that were created, and we’re excited for the opportunity to serve our local community again. We can’t wait to see all our valued customers at our new central Santa Barbara location.” They are keeping all of the original breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items that customers enjoyed for three decades in Montecito as well as some new items including a number of draft beers from local craft breweries and their famous chicken soup, taco salad, rajas tacos, and chiles rellenos. If you would like to be notified of future events, and the grand opening date, you can fill out a form at littlealexs.com. There is also an employment link on the website where you can fill out an application. SHAKE SHACK COMING TO FUNK ZONE? Reader Steve

C. says that there is a rumor going around that the Shake Shack plans to open somewhere in the Funk Zone. Shake Shack is an American fast-casual restaurant chain based in New York City. It started out as a hot dog cart inside Madison Square Park in 2001, and its popularity steadily grew. Since its founding, it has

been one of the fastest-growing food chains, eventually becoming a public company filing for an initial public offering of stock in 2014. Shake Shack Inc. owns and operates more than 400 locations globally. PRESS ROOM TO CLOSE: Serving Santa Barbara

since 1995, the Press Room at 15 East Ortega Street will be forced to close after losing the final appeal to City Council despite the building being more than 130 years old, reader Alhambra Kathy tells me. “I know for a fact (my son worked there for more than a decade) the owner was unable to make any physical changes such as another exterior door because the building was deemed historic,” she added.

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for Via Vai restaurant at 1483 East Valley Road in Montecito is not being renewed. This is a surprise, since the place has always been hopping every time I have dined there, and what landlord would kick out a popular tenant? The restaurant opened 30 years ago and should remain in business through at least the spring. VENTURA.COM SOLD: Some readers know me

only as “The Restaurant Guy.” Others know me as the guy who has run SantaBarbara.com since the dawn of the World Wide Web. What only a few locals know is that I have also been running Ventura.com since the 1990s, covering things to see and do in Ventura County, including the restaurant scene. As luck would have it, I get asked to sell both of these domains all the time, which I am always open to doing if the price is right. Usually, the offers can be classified as “bad,” “fair,” or “good.” Last month, I unexpectedly received an offer for Ventura .com that can only be classified as “can’t refuse,” so my dear friend and I departed after 25 years of friendship.

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f I were betting on the Oscars in Vegas, I’d go with the Roger Durling slate. Upping the star power once again, it was just announced that five-time Academy Award–nominated (including this year for Nyad) actress Annette Bening will receive the inaugural Arlington Award on February 16. In addition, all of the five men nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor—Bradley Cooper, Jeffrey Wright, Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and the justannounced Paul Giamatti—will appear at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) at the Arlington Theatre in February. That’s an impressive star lineup by any measure, but even more so when we recognize that all of these men except Giamatti were selected weeks and sometimes months before the Oscars were announced. Cooper will be honored with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award on February 8, Wright will receive the Montecito Award on February 15, Domingo is part of the Virtuosos Awards on February 10, Giamatti will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award on February 14, and Murphy will do a Q&A following a free screening of his film Oppenheimer at 2 p.m. on February 9. Other 2023 Academy Award nominees coming to SBIFF include Best Supporting Actor nominees Robert Downey Jr. (Maltin Modern Master Award, Feb. 9) and Mark Ruffalo (American Riviera Award, Feb. 11). In addition, the multiple-honoree Virtuosos Award night on February 10 will be a veritable who’s who of award nominees, with the aforementioned Domingo being joined by Best Actress nominee Lily Gladstone; Best Supporting Actress nominees Danielle Brooks, America Ferrera, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph; as well as Greta Lee (Past Lives), Charles Melton (May December), and Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers). The Outstanding Directors of the Year awards have not yet been announced, nor have the writers, producers, women’s, and international panels, but the other extremely Oscar-nominee-heavy panel that we do know about is the Variety Artisans Award, on February 11 at 11 a.m., which will feature nominees Stephane Ceretti, VFX, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3; Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (yes, Billie Eilish will be here!), Songwriters, Barbie; Ludwig Göransson, Composer, Oppenheimer; Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, Production Designers, Barbie; Kazu Hiro, Hairstyling/Makeup, Maestro; Jennifer

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Lame, Editor, Oppenheimer; Rodrigo Prieto, Cinematography, Killers of the Flower Moon; and Holly Waddington, Costume Designer, Paul Giamatti Poor Things; as well as Michael Semanick, ReRecording Mixer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In addition to all of the starry tributes and panels, the opening night film, the international dance-themed documentary Madu, looks great. Co-directors Matt Ogens and Joel Kachi Benson will be at the Arlington on February 7 for the debut of their doc about 12-year-old Anthony Madu, who, after becoming a viral Internet sensation with a video showing him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos, goes from practicing barefoot on the streets to leaving his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world, where he finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dream is suddenly

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within reach. The closing night film is actress Heather Graham’s world premiere of Chosen Family—a film written and directed by Graham about a yoga teacher who is trying to find her inner peace despite what the logline describes as “having a manic family, a miserable dating life, and an inability to say no that keeps her busy trying to fix everyone else’s problems.” Graham and her stars Julia Stiles, Thomas Lennon, and Michael Gross (who just did a fabulous job last week starring opposite his Family Ties co-star Meredith Baxter in Ensemble Theatre’s benefit performance of Love Letters) will all attend the event. Keep an eye on Independent.com and next week’s print edition for more about SBIFF, including the 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries that are the bread and butter of the program, which runs from February 7-17. We’ll have plenty more coverage of individual films and filmmakers, as well as the numerous educational programs and free community offerings from SBIFF in the weeks to come. See sbiff.org. —Leslie Dinaberg

Acclaimed pianist Mona Golabek is the daughter of Viennese pianist Lisa Jura, whose life was thrown into turmoil in the late 1930s by the spread of fascism in Europe. Golabek has kept her mother’s legacy alive by recounting her story—first in a book called The Children of Willesden Lane: Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival, then by starring in the book’s celebrated theatrical adaptation, The Pianist of Willesden Lane, presented by Ensemble Theatre Company February 1-18. “When I was a little kid, my mom taught me the piano,” says Golabek.“In these piano lessons, she told me the story of her life … with all of these interesting characters, the music came so alive.” Golabek developed and performed a nascent version of the stage production, which caught the attention of theater artist/pianist Hershey Felder. No stranger to a single-performer, biographical theater piece (Felder is known for similar shows about musicians like George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein), Felder adapted Golabek’s story for the stage. The production (also directed by Felder) began its life cycle at the Geffen Playhouse in 2012 and has since traveled all over the world. In Felder’s rendition, Jura’s story is told in the first person. “Hershey challenged me to become my mother,” says Golabek. “He told me to go buy a red wig, and I thought he was crazy. But I did it … I came to understand the absolute beauty of what he was trying to do here. To inhabit her spirit and her soul.” In the show, Jura (played by Golabek) is a refugee who never gives up on her dream of becoming a pianist. The various piano pieces Golabek plays throughout the story offer dramatic sensory texture to her mother’s courageous narrative. This tapestry of music and memory brings our shared history to life on stage at the New Vic. —Maggie Yates The Pianist of Willesden Lane, an Ensemble Theatre Company production, is on view at the New Vic (33 W. Victoria St.) February 1-18. For more information and tickets, see etcsb.org.

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elly Clause knows the virtue of patience. The Santa Barbara native waited in the wings — and worked hard—while her dream slowly took shape. Now, it seems Clause is exactly where she wants to be: a stone’s throw from the cerulean Pacific that features prominently in her oeuvre and defined her upbringing. That’s no exaggeration—from her new gallery and studio on Anacapa Street in the Funk Zone, you can smell the ocean in the air and feel it on your skin. Clause aims to give those same sensations with her art, be it a watercolor, oil painting, linoleum block print, enamel mug, or the side of a building, where she painted a marlin for Bluewater Grill. Some pieces capture the fluidity of a humpback whale about to puncture the water’s surface or a foamy current pushing toward the coast; others, the stoicism of a swordfish or yellowfin tuna like those mounted high at a seafood joint. “There’s a powerful mystery in marine life that people are drawn to,” Clause said at her studio last week. “I think the more we become in awe of what’s around us, the more likely we are to protect it.” She was reeled in quickly. The daughter of a UCSB-trained marine biologist and fisherman, Clause grew up surfing, fishing, and observing tide pools. “A lot of my love for the ocean was influenced by my parents and how they raised us,” she explained. “My mom would take us down to the low tides—she would know the scientific name of every marine organism.” Not so obvious was Clause’s path to art. She first took to drawing, entering kids’ contests at the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo and doodling during her classes at Dos Pueblos. Working with kids had been a passion, so after wrapping up undergrad at UCLA, she earned her master’s in Elementary Education from UCSB, teaching for three years. But the creative itch needed scratching, and life was marching on. “I’m seeing my sisters with kids, and [realizing] there’s a unique time in life that I think some of us are given, where we can afford to pursue our dreams and take huge chances in life. And I just kind of had this urge inside to pursue art in some way,” Clause mused. It turns out painting, like sea legs, runs in the family. A few years ago, Clause’s grandmother was downsizing and found her own mother’s watercolor set. Clause and her mother had been wanting to spend more time together, and they enrolled in a free watercolor class at SBCC. “We shared this watercolor set sitting next to each other, and I painted my first whale in that class. For some reason, it just flowed, and I went, ‘This is my medium,’ ” said Clause. A tiny garage on Islay Street led to other

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humble spaces before Clause opened the doors to her first bona fide studio in December. Still cozy, it’s nevertheless a prime slice of real estate between Brass Bear and Corks ’n’ Crowns that she’d been eyeing for some time. After a chance conversation with Brass Bear owner Lindsay Anderson, “She was the first person I told about my dream to get a studio space in the Funk Zone, and she had heard of this studio becoming available,” Clause said, amazed, and she reached out about the building. The broker replied that it might be a while. But Clause was set. “I just had this gut feeling, like that’s my space. But I was willing to wait.” The tenant was actually another local artist, DJ Javier, who scuttled just one door over for more room. “He literally just wheeled his stuff over. And for me, this is what I’ve dreamed about — this location, the exposed beams, the history … several artists have come before me in occupying this space. That feels really special to me,” said Clause. Just as special was it not being gobbled up by commercial development, Clause acknowledged. “It meant a lot to me that [the owners] chose a small local artist to be in this space.” A notoriously tough industry — it’s “starving artist,” not even “starving poet,” after all — Clause has found the business acumen takes work. And while these days she’s more often mired in reports than paint, this Santa Barbara daughter wouldn’t want to be doing it anywhere else. “It’s easy to do business when you love people. And people show up for each other out here.” —Sean Magruder

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The Blue Note Quintet — (from left) Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, and Matt Brewer — performs on February 8 at Campbell Hall.

ithin the annals of endless discussions about jazz, there has never been a lack of debate or self-questioning over the very nature of this Great American Music. On the list of possibly unanswerable questions is the existential old riff on “What is jazz?” Also: the immortal musical question, “What is hip?” But there is little argument over the powerful importance and unprecedented historical worth of Blue Note Records, founded by Alfred Lion in 1939. Some would readily declare Blue Note as the “Great American Jazz Label,” one which, following the lull after its ’60s heyday, was revivified by label head Bruce Lundvall in the ’80s and current head Don Was in the last dozen years. For an update and a live-wire sampling of the Blue Note roster 85 years after the label’s birth, head to UCSB’s Campbell Hall next Thursday, February 8, for a showing of strength by a young all-star cast presently signed to the label and sent out on the road as the Blue Note Quintet. This potent crew of mostly band leaders in their own right – alto sax star Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, drummer-bandleader Kendrick Scott, and trusty bassist Matt Brewer — has been assembled by another important scene maker, pianist and music director Gerald Clayton. Santa Barbara audiences have grown accustomed to hearing his fine work as the pianist in the band of Santa Barbara jazz celebrity Charles Lloyd and giving memorable performances at the Lobero Theatre. Clayton, son of noted bassist and big- band leader John Clayton, has also crucially integrated into various projects at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In the 2022 Monterey Fest, for example, Clayton’s group featured Wilkins and Ross, in a set blessed with an obvious inter-player empathy and intuition. The recommended Blue Note listening list for these individual artists would include Wilkins’s full-blooded and widely acclaimed debut Omega, Ross’s glorious and gospelized Parables of the Prophet, Clayton’s graceful Bells on Sand, and Scott’s “chordless” trio project of last year, Corridors, featuring saxist Walter Smith III and bassist Reuben Rogers (another Charles Lloyd group regular). Of this special limited-time touring aggregate, Clayton asserts, “Blue Note has been such a wonderful home for the community, for incredible musicians, for creativity, for all these years. You can’t help but think about all those masters, all those heroes that you’ve grown up listening to. To get a chance to pay tribute and try to carry some of that essence forward is truly just an honor.” Santa Barbara, and specifically Campbell Hall, has been a stopping point for past Blue Note touring groups, including a show in 2009 — the label’s 70th anniversary — featuring pianist Bill Charlap, saxists Steve Wilson and Ravi Coltrane, and trumpeter Nicholas Payton. This year’s Blue Note Quintet model is especially in tune with the label’s deep history, with its all-acoustic and post-mainstream angles on jazz, compared to more plugged-in modes of Blue Note’s long and diverse directions. The February 8 show is also an important calendar-marker for jazz fans in Santa Barbara, who have been treated with only sparing doses of the J-word in recent concert seasons. By season’s end, we can at least take comfort in having had access to some world-class jazz acts, including Pat Metheny at the Lobero, Samara Joy at the Granada, Herbie Hancock at the Granada (on April 17), and the upcoming pack of current jazz contenders under the Blue Note rubric. —Josef Woodard For more information, see artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

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hile they may be alphabetical neighbors in record bins (rare as those are now) and digital platforms, Roomful of Teeth and Roomful of Blues are radically different musical creatures. The blues Roomful is a rootsy, gutsy outfit dating back to 1967, in different forms. The toothful room, a dazzling and forward-leaning octet founded by Brad Wells in 2009, is all about creating new variations of the chamber choir theme, bringing innovative yet accessible sounds into the new chamber music scene. Catch the famed new music group in its ideal form—live and in person—when they play at the Music Academy’s Hahn Hall on Saturday, February 3, one of several adventurous bookings in the current UCSB Arts & Lectures series. Adding to this date’s appeal, the showing also includes acclaimed singersongwriter and “new art song” artist Gabriel Kahane in the mix. Out of the mouths, throats, and inventive arrangements of the younger Roomful comes a unique sonic blend made up of parts from high, low, and medium cultural perspectives. Aspects of minimalism, postmodernist choral ideas, conceptualism, and even new forms of art pop—an area in which Kahane is an acknowledged power broker—the group has successfully appealed to contemporary music nerds and adventurous-minded general audience listeners alike. In a way, the group’s rise to a high profile within the specialized world of new music can be traced back to Caroline Shaw’s Partita for 8 Voices, which had its 805 premiere at the 2016 Ojai Music Festival and which hit the top of the classical charts on iTunes. The piece heeds the ancient baroque partita structure but sounds strictly 21st century. Alternately lyrical, primal, and intuitively adventurous, the a cappella work won fans and a Pulitzer Prize, while the group’s debut album won a Grammy for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance, effectively kick-starting the group’s onward and upward trajectory. With its shifting personnel, and periodically with Shaw still in the mix, the group subsequently has collaborated with many groups and “classical” settings, and slowly built up a discography through last year’s intriguing acoustic-electronic Rough Magic. The album features another Shaw piece, the five-part work

“The Isle.” Her music will have its place in the Hahn Hall program. Kahane has had his own encounters with Santa Barbara, performing at Campbell Hall and also in cahoots with the group yMusic at SOhO almost exactly a decade ago. The son of respected pianist and L.A. Chamber Orchestra conductor Jeffrey Kahane, Gabriel has established himself as one of the more intelligent singer-songwriters on the scene—or just to the left of that typically more roots-based genre—with bilateral membership in the classical orbit. Fence-straddler or not, Kahane is not one to draw hard and fast lines between the “serious” and “pop” idioms woven into his music. As he told me, “I think listeners, whether they are interested in pop music or classical music, want stories to be told, and want those stories to be emotionally rich without being laden with treacle. The consumer, the music listener, is interested in whether something is going to move them emotionally, not whether a pop song is informed by 19thcentury Germanic harmony or has a 12-tone ostinato. “People who love music just want to know whether something is going to move them or not. Bob Dylan can break your heart, singing badly out of tune, a folk song with a relatively simple harmonic palate. And so can the Takács, playing one of the Bartók string quartets. There is so much ‘genre-blurring’ music out there now that we really need to move the conversation toward the question of ‘Does it sound good?’ and not continue this preoccupation with the materials from which it is built. “If I were to be strictly technical, I would say that I have great respect for the classic forms of American popular song, and I do think consciously about finding ways to simultaneously honor those traditional forms while stretching them to the limit of what they can bear.” In other words, Kahane very much belongs in the circle of friends in the Roomful of Teeth. —Josef Woodard

The Southern California premiere of Roomful of Teeth with Gabriel Kahane takes place on Saturday, February 3, at 7 p.m. at Hahn Hall (1070 Fairway Rd.). For more information, see artsand lectures.ucsb.edu.

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): “Happiness” is an amorphous term with a different meaning for everyone. What makes me feel happy may be unlike what works for you. Besides that, any kind of perfect happiness is impossible to achieve. However we define it, we are always a mix of being happy and unhappy. Nevertheless, I invite you to ruminate about the subject in the coming days. I believe you are primed to arrive at a realistic new understanding of your personal version of happiness—and raise your happiness levels by at least 15 percent. Maybe more! Now here are helpful clues from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “Precisely the least thing, the gentlest, lightest thing, the rustling of a lizard, a breath, a whisk, a twinkling of the eye—what’s little makes up the quality of the best happiness. Soft!”

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(Apr. 20-May 20): I invite you to take an inventory of your taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions. Meditate on why you originally adopted them. Evaluate how well they have served you and whether they are still meaningful. If you find any of them have become unnecessary or even injurious, jettison them. And be excited and happy about being free of them. If you decide that some taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions are still wise for you to maintain, thank them for their service and honor the self-protection they provide.

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(May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Gregory Maguire says there are a “thousand ways people shrink from life, as if chance and change are by their nature toxic and disfiguring.” Your assignment in the coming weeks is to contradict his theory. I’m hoping you will interpret all chance and change as potentially expansive, redemptive, and interesting. You will never shrink from life, but will boldly meet challenges and embrace twists of fate as interesting opportunities. I have abundant faith in your ability to carry out this vigorous project!

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(June 21-July 22): You could be a masterful eliminator of toxins and wastes in the coming weeks. Do it both for yourself and for those you care about. Start by purging nonessentials that obstruct the flow of the good life. These might include defunct fantasies, mistaken understandings, apathetic attitudes, and unloving approaches. Among the other dross or dreck you could root out is any clutter that’s making familiar environments feel oppressive. By the way, fellow Cancerian, this should be fun. If it’s not, you’re doing it wrong.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): My goals right now are to inspire you in the following three ways: (1) to be full of love for your daily life; (2) to adore yourself exactly as you are; (3) to shed any numbness or boredom you feel and replace them with alert aliveness. To help you in this exalted effort, I offer the inspiration of three quotes. (1) “The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson. (2) “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” —Eden Phillpotts. (3) “I have the mysterious feeling of seeing for the first time something I have always known.” —Bernardo Bertolucci.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming weeks, I hope you avoid sucking up to egotistical manipulators. Please also refrain from being an unappreciated beast of burden and a halfwilling pawn in boring games. If you are interested in paying off karmic debts, make sure they are yours, not anyone else’s. If you plan to work hard to lay the foundation for a future liberation, get a guarantee that YOU will be one of the liberated people. PS: I’m fine with you doing unselfish things as long as they will also have selfish benefits.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the great maladies affecting modern people is the atrophy of the soul. It’s related to another affliction: the apathy of the soul. A key contributor to

these misfortunes is the entertainment industry. Its shallow and artificial stimuli are engineered to overfeed our egos, leaving our poor souls malnourished. Please note that I have no problem with our egos. They are an important part of our make-up and are essential for healthy functioning. But it’s a shame they hog all the glory and sustenance. Now here’s my climactic message for you, Libra: It’s high time to celebrate a holiday I call Nurture the Soul. Make it last at least three weeks. Homework: Identify three actions you will take to excite, cherish, and enhance your soul.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In myth and legend, pregnancies don’t always begin with two humans having sexual communion. The well-known story of the Virgin Mary tells us she was impregnated when the Holy Spirit, disguised as a dove, whispered in her ear. The Roman goddess Juno conceived her son Mars solely with the help of an enchanted lily flower. The Greek hero Attis germinated inside his virgin mother Nana after she placed a pomegranate in her lap. This might sound outlandish, but I foresee you having a metaphorically comparable experience. Do you believe in the possibility of being fertilized by miraculous magic or a divine spirit? Might you be dramatically awakened or inspired by a very subtle influence? I think it will happen even if you don’t believe.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian computer scientist Grace Hopper (1906–1992) wrote, “The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘It’s always been done that way.’ ” I will expand on that wisdom. The most obvious meaning is that we risk ignoring our individualized needs and suppressing our creative inspirations if we mindlessly conform to the habits of society. But it’s equally important not to mindlessly repeat our own longstanding ways of doing things. Maybe they were brilliant and appropriate in the past, but there’s no guarantee they will always be so. In conclusion, Sagittarius, I recommend you rebel against your own personal “it’s always been done that way” as well as everyone else’s.

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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being in love is as desirable for you Capricorns as it is for everyone else. You may be less open and dramatic than the rest of us in expressing your yearnings, but they are still a driving force. Here’s an important point: Even if you are not constantly chattering to others about your urges to give and receive intimate care, it’s crucial that you acknowledge them to yourself. To keep your soul healthy, you must be in close touch with this core fuel. You must love your need for love. Now is an excellent time to deepen your appreciation for these truths.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the fifth annual Brag Therapy Holiday—for you Aquarians only. During this celebration, we expect you—indeed we want you—to boast with panache. Tell us all in exquisite detail why you are such a marvelous creation. Explain how you have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to transform yourself into a masterpiece of intuitive intelligence. Regale us with stories of your winsome qualities, your heroic triumphs, and your hilarious and poignant adventures on the edge of reality. Make sure we understand how educational and healing it can be to bask in your influence. Show us why we should regard you as a role model.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): I invite you to resolve old business, draw unrewarding projects to a close, and finish your lessons at the School of Tough Love. You don’t have to carry out my next proposal, but if you do, I will be glad: Politely and quietly scream, “Get out of my life” at anyone who doesn’t give you the respect and kindness you deserve. I also recommend that you do a Wrap-It-Up Ritual. Start by making an altar that pleases you with its beauty. Take scraps of paper and write on each one a description of an influence or experience you want to purge from your life. As you rip each scrap into bits, say this: “I’m grateful for what I have learned from you, but now I am leaving you behind.”

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BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Uses in‑depth accounting knowledge to resolve complex account reconciliations, (high level of complexity and high volume of transactions). Analyzes problems using a variety of applications from multiple sources to determine solutions. Independently performs responsibilities with a detailed understanding of significant processes, practices and policies. The University of California, Santa Barbara is an enterprise with expenditures in excess of $1 Billion annually and assets totaling $2 Billion. The reliability and quality of the financial information presented in these statements is essential to the management and resource allocation decisions of an extraordinarily broad clientele of stakeholders, ranging from the State of California, the Regents of the University of California, The University Office of the President (UCOP), the campus Senior Officers and Academic Senate, as well as program managers in numerous campus departments. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years Professional accounting experience, including thorough knowledge of accounting function and assignments, financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements. 1‑3 years Computer proficiency is required. Word processing, spreadsheet, and computerized accounting system experience are essential to this position. Advanced excel knowledge and experience (macros, vlookups, pivot tables) as well as experience working with large data projects, data sets, and data extraction. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range is $67,200‑$80,300/yr. Full Salary Range: $67,200 ‑ $119,600/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 63094

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PARKING SERVICES Under the Supervision of the Adjudication Supervisor, and in compliance with the California Vehicle Code (CVC), uses independent judgment in the adjudication of citation appeals. Responsible for all aspects of citation processing including citation appeals, Administrative Hearings, DMV interface, and preparation of letters for mailing as well as routine or complex correspondence. Multitasks while performing complex work in an often busy environment with frequent interruptions. Position will cross‑train with TAP ‑Rideshare program (and Permit Sales). Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. 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. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record

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COMPUTER SCIENCE Responsible for developing and submitting research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies. Responsible for the post‑award administration,

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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Serves as the Analog and Digital Electronics Specialist. Installs and services electronic equipment in the department’s teaching and research laboratories and the Electronics Shop. Under direction of the Technical Support Manager, oversees the daily operations of the Department’s Electronics Shop. Responsible for the development and maintenance of approximately nineteen Shop databases. System administrator for the ECE Department’s and College of Engineering Dean’s Office brass and electronic card keys. Responsible for the Shop’s sales, BARC billing, and reconciliation. Responsible for equipment inventory control for the department. Uses electronic test equipment, hand and power tools, and soldering tools. Reqs: 1‑3 years of experience with electronics and computer systems with an aptitude to learn more advanced circuit design

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PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Responsible for marketing automation, including drip marketing, customer journeys, social media posting automation. The incumbent plans, designs, and deploys content created in collaboration with Program Managers and other members of the marketing team, and provides the rest of the team with analytics about campaign performance and ROI. The incumbent also collaborates with the marketing team in the deployment of other digital campaigns. The Digital Marketing specialist works in collaboration with the Marketing Manager to write and pitch campaign concepts to Program Directors and Managers to help promote programs to students, businesses, community organizations, and the general public. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years marketing experience. 1‑3 years CRM software experience. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $27.16 to $46.70/hr. The budgeted salary range is $27.16 to $32.14/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive

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DIRECTOR, UNDERGROUND SCHOLARS

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Provides strategic leadership on a variety of projects, specialized programs, and issues in support of currently and formerly incarcerated students and other carceral system‑impacted students and their families navigating their way to and through UC Santa Barbara. Leads the unit in recruitment, retention, advocacy, program planning, development, mission continuity, assessment, evaluation and administration. Works to support the state‑wide Underground Scholars Initiative, which is student run and student initiated. Leads their team to support Scholars through the student life cycle. Educates and trains faculty, TAs, and advisors across campus on the issues and exposes them to the student perspective in an ongoing and active effort to create understanding, inclusion and provide a safety network across campus. Establishes and maintains internal and external partnerships necessary to support the Scholars. Works with campus central development and meets with donors one‑on‑one to raise funding for the student programs. Maintains a high degree of knowledge as an expert in the specified student population. Creates models to provide holistic support to students. Program elements include analyzing and assessing student needs for referral to appropriate campus resource and partnership efforts and agreements to support students’ academic, personal, career, mentoring, transition, community building, and resource needs. Works with campus partners to address academic and non‑academic barriers to academic success, and other aspects that may affect student retention and academic success. Uses advanced student services concepts, provides the most complex student service expertise to the campus’s management, faculty and students. Utilizes an in‑depth knowledge of the field and advises department /school / college about outreach strategies, and helps identify equity gaps and create

service models. Regularly works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in‑depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting priorities, methods, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Supervises, recruits, trains and evaluates full‑time staff and student interns. Works with the team to develop programs and workshops to meet specific needs of the Scholars. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/ training; 2+ yrs Higher Education work; supervision experience; demonstrated experience working with formerly incarcerated students. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check; Mandated Child Abuse Reporter; Limited vacation available after 6‑mo. probationary period. The full salary is $74,300 ‑ $134,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $80,320 ‑ $89,350/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 2/7/24. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 64012

FINANCIAL ANALYST

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Responsible for the full spectrum of financial administration, including but not limited to reconciling the general ledger and payroll expense reports; analyzing expenditures and spending patterns; pre‑award and post‑award administration, proposal preparation and budgets; preparing monthly financial reports for review by PIs, and the Business Officer. Maintains knowledge of University accounting policies, contract/grant policies, funding agencies, including related policies and procedures for payroll, travel, and purchasing. Ensures a high standard of customer service and professionalism in the office. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience and/or training. Working knowledge of financial processes, policies, and procedures. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $27.16 ‑ $46.70/hr. The budgeted hourly range is $27.50 ‑ $32.93/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

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GEOGRAPHY Responsible for designing, implementing, and enhancing GIS web‑based solutions to support the organization’s spatial data needs. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams, including students, faculty, and partners working to deliver high‑quality GIS web applications that facilitate data visualization, analysis, and decision‑making. Key Responsibilities include: developing and maintaining GIS web applications using modern web technologies, frameworks, and GIS libraries. Builds and maintains GIS databases. Designs and implements intuitive user interfaces for GIS web applications, ensuring an optimal user experience and responsiveness across different devices. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related discipline or equivalent experience and/or training. 4‑6 years in GIS or related field. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $67,200 ‑ $119,600/yr. The budgeted salary range is $67,200 ‑ $70,000/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 2/9/24. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 64170

HR ASSISTANT

UCSB LIBRARY Provides administrative support for the Library Human Resources (LHR) Department. Provides administrative and analytical services to library departments, which requires initiative, diplomacy, independent judgment, attention to detail, and timely response to clientele. Responsible for student employment activities. Assists with recruitment, screening, and placement processes for a large volume of employees including scheduling interviews, reserving rooms, and managing recruitment documents for search committees. Assists with UC policy interpretation. Serves as the Library’s Kronos timekeeping expert. Processes payroll. Monitors/reconciles general assistance allocations and expenditures, and prepares budget reports. Researches, analyzes, develops, and implements policies and procedures pertaining to the Library’s student employees. Provides assistance with employee training and development. Maintains the LHR web pages. Reqs: High school diploma or GED. 1‑3 years of administrative experience. 1‑3 years of customer service experience. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range is $27.29 ‑ $39.12/hr. The budgeted salary range is $27.29 ‑ $29.18/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 64003

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RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS Provides Human Resources and Payroll support to all units within Residential Operations, Transportation & Parking Services, and Distribution & Logistical Services. Works closely with managers to recruit, hire, and onboard new employees. Serves as point of contact to assist employees with a variety of inquiries related to benefits, leaves, timekeeping, paychecks, and bargaining units. Supports Human Resources team in assisting with the processing of time sensitive, complex payroll and works closely with the campus partners, as needed to meet deadlines. Assists with research and analysis on various issues related to payroll/personnel/ employment actions. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience in an administrative, clerical, or operations role. Requires a comprehensive understanding of general human resources functions. Must be able to interpret and apply numerous complex policies, analyze information, make substantive recommendations to management. Maintains confidentiality as it pertains to personnel policies and procedures. Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work independently and with frequent interruption. Excellent problem‑solving abilities, prioritize workload, meet frequent and changing deadlines and perform all duties to a very high standard. Strong customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office & Google Suite. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program, Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $27.29/hr.‑$33.49/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 #63606

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LIBRARY Provides leadership and direct oversight for all human resources and payroll activities. Provides high level consultation, leadership, analysis, planning, and management regarding organizational and human resources issues for the UCSB Library. Serves as the principal advisor to administration, managers, and supervisors with regard to: human resources management, labor and employee relations as relates to academic and staff personnel and payroll, workers compensation services, risk management, University policy, campus compliance and multiple collective bargaining agreements. Serves as a liaison to centralized human resources departments. Serves as the primary administrator for librarian peer review. Acting independently, provides high‑level analysis, leadership, consultation, advice, and planning in support of human resources and payroll processes, policies and practices, and special projects that are highly sensitive and critical to campus initiatives. Acts on behalf of the Deputy University Librarian during absences in matters related to Human Resources. Participates in national, regional, and local professional associations that relate to human resources, library leadership and management, academic libraries, and organizational learning and development. Library Human Resources is an administrative support unit in the UCSB Library that

provides services to individuals and the organization. Staff members (3 FTE) administer human resources and functions in consultation with the University Librarian and other library administrators as well as other campus departments including Academic Personnel and Campus Human Resources. The UCSB Library employs over 300 academic, staff, and student employees. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $74,300 ‑ $134,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $74,300 ‑ $104,400/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 # 63728

MANAGER OF END USER COMPUTER ENGINEERING

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES In this role you will serve as a visionary and operational leader for desktop engineering services for UCSB’s Information Technology Services division. You will spearhead the conceptualization, planning, and delivery of secure, automated, virtualized, and progressively cloud‑oriented solutions for End User Computing services. This role demands a profound grasp of knowledge and the proficiency to orchestrate the strategic blueprinting and pragmatic execution of diverse End User Computing technologies. These technologies underpin campus‑wide technical services. Integral to this position is the leadership responsibility of a team of skilled engineers. This team is entrusted with the creation, refinement, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our comprehensive end‑user computing solutions. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training. 7‑9 years of experience ‑ Master proficiency in conceptualizing, planning, and designing complete and integrated End User Computing solutions to achieve organizational goals and initiatives. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. The full salary range is $112,100 to $216,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $127,760 to $164,300/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 # 62401

MANAGER, HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Responsible for the management, development, implementation and operation of the combined Electronic Health Record System for Student Health Service (SHS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UC Santa Barbara. Works with campus leadership to establish strategic goals and objectives, manages information system upgrades, integrations,

change management, accountability and stewardship of human resources, prioritization, testing/ quality assurance, documentation, and releases. Will manage the design, development, configuration, operation and maintenance of clinical, financial, administrative and ancillary systems and their interfaces to other campus and third party computer systems as well as oversee project management of a significant number of very complex, mission‑critical projects related to SHS and CAPS information systems with sensitive data and enterprise scope. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years of experience managing an Information Technology organization or unit, planning and executing multiple complex, mission‑critical projects ensuring and adhering to organizational project management policies, guidelines, metrics and technology methodologies, and managing technical staff of various backgrounds and levels of experience. Notes: HIPAA regulations are strictly enforced; any violation will invoke the disciplinary process. Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range is $112,100 ‑ $216,500/yr. The budgeted salary range is $127,760 ‑ $164,300/ 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 www.jobs.ucsb.edu Job #63449

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROY ROMP, aka ROY MARION ROMP, aka ROY M. ROMP Case No.: 24PR00009 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROY ROMP, aka ROY MARION ROMP, aka ROY M. ROMP A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: PAULA REYNOSO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: PAULA REYNOSO 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: 02/29/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 ANACAPA DIVISION. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk.Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer Date: 01/11/2024 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Fernando Reynoso 260 Maple Court, Ventura, CA 93003; (805) 487‑4408. Published Jan 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SARAH MARIE MAXWELL Case No.: 23PR00577 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SARAH MARIE MAXWELL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: PAMELA HIROMERIDES in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for Probate requests that: PAMELA HIROMERIDES 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: 2/29/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 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: 12/15/2023 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Cristi Michelon Vasquez, 132 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 882‑2226. Published Jan 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NANCY LIVINGSTON, also known as NANCY E. LIVINGSTON and NANCY ELEANOR LIVINGSTON Case No.: 24PR00015 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: NANCY LIVINGSTON, also known as NANCY E. LIVINGSTON and NANCY ELEANOR LIVINGSTON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has

been filed by: JULIE REBECCA LIVINGSTON in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: JULIE REBECCA LIVINGSTON 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: 02/29/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107

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IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for however, the personal representative If you need language assistance for any of these forums, contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office using the the petition, you should appear Petitioner: Jeffrey B. Soderborg 1900 will be required to give notice to information at the end of this notice at least five business days before the hearing you plan to attend. at the hearing and state your State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, interested persons unless they have objections or file writtenofobjections CA 93101; (805)but 687‑6660. waivedor notice or atconsented to the Please note: A quorum commissioners may attend no decisions will be made voted on these with the court before the hearing. Published Jan 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. proposed action.) The Independent hearings. Your appearance may be in person NOTICE OF PETITION TO Administration authority will be comments provided at any time during the proceeding usingunless the “Add Public or Written by yourpublic attorney. IF YOUmay AREalso A beADMINISTER granted an interested person Comment” on thecreditor “Publicof Comment” tab of theESTATE Docket OF: Card DAVID for A.23-05-010, CREDITOR or abutton contingent files an available objection at to the petition and KARPELES CASE NO.: 23PR00592 theapps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2305010 decedent, you must file your claim To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, shows good cause why the court with the court and mail a copy to the contingent creditors, and persons should not grant the authority. Why is SCE requesting this rate increase? On May 12, 2023, SCE filed a General Rate Case (GRC) personal representative appointed by who may otherwise be interested in A HEARING on the petition will Application with the CPUC requesting authority to increase revenues for 2025-2028. The revenue increases SCE is therequesting court within later1 of either the will or estate, or both of DAVID be held in this court as follows: are asthe follows: (1) four months from the date of KARPELES, DAVID L. KARPELES, 3/14/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPT: first issuance of letters to a general DAVID LAWRENCE KARPELES, DR. 5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF personal representative, as defined DAVID KARPELES CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA 1 As explained SCE is also requesting cost recovery of $95.57 million in one-time CPUC-approved memorandum in section 58 in(b)ourofApplication, the California A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been BARBARA, ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 accounts. Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the filed by: MARK B.12KARPELES in the Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa • 2025: $1.895 billion increase (22.6% increase over 2024) for a revenue requirement of $10.267 billion date of mailing or personal delivery Superior Court of California, County Barbara, CA 93121‑1107. Additional million (6% increase over 2025) to • 2026: you of a notice$619 under section IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of Santa Barbara • 2027: Additional $664 million (6% increase over 2026) 9052 of the California Probate Code. THE PETITION for probate requests of the petition, you should appear • 2028: Additional $705 million (6% increase over 2027) Other California statutes and legal that: MARK B. KARPELES be at the hearing and state your authority may affect your rights as appointed as personal representative objections or file written objections delivers your electricity. Every four years, SCE must file what is known as a GRC application with the a SCE creditor. You may want to consult the court before the hearing. theday-to-day estate ofoperations, the with CPUC. GRCs set rates that customers to pay administer to fund SCE’s including maintenance for its with an attorney knowledgeable in decedent. Your appearance may be in person equipment and electricity grid upgrades. California law. THE PETITION requests the or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A YOU themyfile kept bill? CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of HowMAY couldEXAMINE this affect monthly Belowwill is aand tablecodicils, that shows thebeproposed rate increase by customer decedent’s if any, bygroup, the court. If you are recent a person decedent, you must based on the most method approved by the CPUC. amounts and file your claim admitted to probate. The willThe andresidential any thedollar interested in shown the estate, with the changes court andyou mail a copy percentages belowyou in themay bill impact do not necessarily reflect the exact may see into the codicilssection are available for examination 3 fileyour with a Request personal average representative billthe and court are based on CAREfor andinnon-CARE customers who use the system-wide of 500appointed kWh per by the file kept by the court. Special Notice (formin DE‑154) of bills the will month. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S 2025 GENERAL RATE CASE A.23-05-010 2025 GENERAL RATE CASE A.23-05-010 Why am I receiving this notice? Southern California Edison (SCE) and the California Public Utilities Why am You I receiving this notice? Southern Edison (SCE) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) would like to hear from you. are invited to participate in a public forum California regarding Commission to hear you. You are invited to participate in a public forum regarding SCE’s application to raise electricity rates. At the public (CPUC) forum, you would can makelike comments and from raise concerns with the CPUC’s Administrative Law Judges are overseeingtothis rate increase request. SCE’swho application raise electricity rates. At the public forum, you can make comments and raise concerns

Administrative are overseeing this rate increase request. How will the public forums be held? with Therethe will CPUC’s be two in-person and four remoteLaw publicJudges forums aswho follows:

Remote: How will the public forums be held? There will be two in-person and four remote public forums as follows: The public forums can be viewed via Internet, or listened to via phone, with the information below. If you wish to make a public comment, please participate by phone using the phone number, passcode and instructions below. When it is your turn to speak, the operator will call your name in the order you signed up to speak. Remote: Date Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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below. When6032788# it is your turn to speak, the operator will call your name in the order you signed up to speak. Passcode: To comment: After entering the passcode, press *1, unmute

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This increase is calculated relative to SCE’s current and requested GRC-related revenue requirement only (i.e., Authorized

Base Revenue Requirement), as of the end of 2024. 6032788# 3 The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides a discount of about 30% on monthly electric bills if

someone in your household participates in at least one eligible public assistance program or meets certain income criteria. The Family

To comment: After entering theProgram passcode, press *1, unmute Electric Rate Assistance provides an 18% discount for qualified households with three or more people. See www.sce.com/careandfera for eligibility and details.

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person: If you need language assistance for anyIn of these forums, contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office using the information at the end of this notice at least five business days before the hearing you plan to attend. How does the rest of the process work? This application has been assigned to CPUC Administrative Law Time Location Please note: A quorum of commissioners may attend but no Date decisions will be made or voted on at these Judges whose schedule includes these public participation hearings and who will consider proposals and hearings. 2 p.m. Recreation Park evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judges will issue a proposed Wednesday, Community Center decision that may adopt SCE’s application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an Written public comments may also be provided at any time during the proceeding using the “Add Public 6 p.m. alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be Comment” button on the “Public Comment” tab of theApril Docket10, Card2024 for A.23-05-010, available at E. 7th St. 4900 discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting. apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2305010

Long Beach, CA 90804

Parties to the proceeding may review SCE's application, including the Public Advocates Office. The Public Why is SCE requesting this rate increase? On May 12, 2023, SCE filed a General Rate Case (GRC) Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the Application with the CPUC requesting authority to increase revenues for 2025-2028. The revenue increases SCE is lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable andusing safe service If you need language assistance for any of these forums, contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office the levels. For more information about the requesting are as follows:1 Publicbefore Advocates pleaseyou call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit information at the end of this notice at least five business days theOffice, hearing plan to attend. PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov. Where can I get more information?

Please note: A quorum of commissioners may attend but no decisions will be made or voted on at these Contact SCE: hearings.

As explained in our Application, SCE is also requesting cost recovery of $95.57 million in one-time CPUC-approved memorandum accounts. 1 • 2025: $1.895 billion increase (22.6% increase over 2024)2 for a revenue requirement of $10.267 billion 1

Email: case.admin@sce.com

Phone: 302-0449 using the “Add Public Written public comments may also be provided at any time during the(626) proceeding Mail: • 2027: Additional $664 million (6% increase over 2026) Comment” button on the “Public Comment” tab of the Docket Card for A.23-05-010, available at Southern California Edison Company • 2028: Additional $705 million (6% increase over 2027) Attn: Case Administrator apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2305010 • 2026: Additional $619 million (6% increase over 2025)

A.23-05-010 – 2025 GRC SCE delivers your electricity. Every four years, SCE must file what is known as a GRC application with the P.O. Box 800 CPUC. GRCs set rates that customers pay to fund SCE’s day-to-day operations, including maintenance for its On May 12, 2023, SCE filed a General Rate Case (GRC) Why is SCE requesting this rate increase? Rosemead, CA 91770 equipment and electricity grid upgrades. Application with the CPUC requesting authority to increase revenues forapplication 2025-2028. The revenue increases is A copy of the and any related documents may alsoSCE be reviewed at www.sce.com/applications. 1 proposed rate increase by customer How could this affect my monthly bill? Below is aare tableas that shows the requesting follows: group, based on the most recent method approved by the CPUC. The residential dollar amounts and Contact the CPUC: percentages shown below in the bill impact section do not necessarily reflect the exact changes you may see in For additional information and any updates on the hearings, please visit cpuc.ca.gov/pph. your bill and are based on CARE3 and non-CARE customers who use the system-wide average of 500 kWh per

month. Changes in individual bills will depend on how much energy each customer uses.

Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2305010 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket

As explained in our Application, SCE is also requesting cost recoveryCard. of $95.57 million in one-time CPUC-approved memorandum Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding. Your CUSTOMER IMPACT TABLE accounts. participation by providing your thoughts on SCE’s request can help the CPUC make an informed decision. If 1 you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at: • 2025: $1.895 billion increase (22.6% increase over 2024)2 for a revenue requirement of $10.267 billion 1

• 2026: Additional $619 million (6% increase over 2025) • 2027: Additional $664 million (6% increase over 2026) • 2028: Additional $705 million (6% increase over 2027)

Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074 Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

Pleasewhat reference SCE GRC A.23-05-010 in any communications you have with the CPUC SCE delivers your electricity. Every four years, SCE must file is known asApplication a GRC application with the regarding this matter. CPUC. GRCs set rates that customers pay to fund SCE’s day-to-day operations, including maintenance for its CNSB #3775930 3 equipment and electricity grid upgrades.

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LEGALS (CONT.) 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: 01/10/2024 By: Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer. Attorney for Petitioner: Brooke C. McDermott, Esq; Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P. 112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 966‑1501. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALICE JOY CHARD TARBUSH, AKA ALICE TARBUSH AKA ALICEJOY ESOLENA TARBUSH CASE NO.: 24PR00027 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ALICE JOY CHARD TARBUSH, aka ALICE TARBUSH, aka ALICEJOY ESOLENA TARBUSH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CHARLYNN ERICSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: CHARLYNN ERICSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration

of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent Administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/14/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPT: 5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code

Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Jeffrey L. Boyle, DELWICHE, VON DOLLEN & BOYLE, Attorneys at Law 1114 State Street, Suite 256, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962‑8131 Published Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PETAR TODOROVIC Case No.: 23PR00583 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PETAR TODOROVIC A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: NATASHA TODOROVIC in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: NATASHA TODOROVIC 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: 03/12/2024 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SM2 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 312‑C E. Cook St. 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

Registrar of Voters SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Presidential Primary Election to be held March 5, 2024 NOTICE OF PROCESSING VOTE BY MAIL, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, COUNTY CLERK, RECORDER, ASSESSOR AND REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF THE PROCESSING OF VOTE BY MAIL, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024: Vote by Mail Processing (E.C. 15104 (c)) The processing of Vote by Mail ballots occurs during normal business hours from February 5, and must be completed no later than April 4, 2024, at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division main office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. Notice of Vote by Mail processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at sbcvote.com. Central Tally (E.C. 12109) Poll Ballots cast on Election Day will be centrally tallied on Election Night, March 5, 2024, after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division main office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California.

or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Natasha Todorovic PO Box 40110 Santa Barbara, CA 93140; (805) 962‑0366. Published Feb 1, 8, 15 2024.

FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: CELEBRATION CRUISES OF SANTA BARBARA 237 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 09/09/19 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2019‑0002165. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Epic Cruises Inc. 237 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The business was conducted by an Corporation. SIGNED BY KATHLEEN L. HERSHMAN/ SECRETARY Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/18/24, FBN 2024‑0000136, E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: LIL’TOOT SANTA BARBARA 125 Harbor Way, Suite 14 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 05/03/23 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2023‑0001160. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Epic Cruises Inc. 219 Stearns Wharf Suite G Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The business was conducted by an Individual. SIGNED BY KATHLEEN L HERSHMAN/ SECRETARY Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/18/24, FBN 2024‑0000137, E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on

Manual Tally and Selection of Precincts to be Manually Tallied (E.C. 15360) A manual tally of ballots will be conducted during the official canvass period. The official canvass period begins March 7, and must be completed no later than April 4, 2024. The random selection of precincts to be tallied will occur on March 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The manual tally and selection of precincts will take place at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division main office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. Manual Tally processing will tentatively begin on March 11 and continue during normal business hours until complete. Notice of Manual Tally processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at sbcvote.com. To learn more about these processes, please visit sbcvote.com or contact 1-800-SBC-VOTE or 1-800-722-8683.

file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: SANTA BARBARA FREE SCHOOL 1330 State Street, Suite 101 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 07/27/22 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2022‑0001898. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Santa Barbara Free School LLC PO Box 943 Carpinteria, CA 93014 The business was conducted by an Limited Liability Company. SIGNED BY MADELINE KIMLIN/OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/17/24, FBN 2024‑0000114, E47. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLASSIC PLANS USA at 747 Garden St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Classic Plans‑Plan Design & Administration Services 1482 East Valley Road Suite 650 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: THERESA LENSANDER/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 11, 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) by E47. FBN Number: 2023‑0002815. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: INDIAN TANDOORI KINGDOM at 1026 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Indian Tandoori Kingdom Inc.14520 Village Dr. Apt. 909 Fontana, CA 92337; This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: LOVEPREET SINGH/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 28, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002723. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALL TEMP REFRIGERATION at 891 S Kellogg Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Zachariah Beifuss 5662 Calle Real #151 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ZACHARIAH BEIFUSS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN

Number: 2024‑0000007. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTERACT THEATRE SCHOOL at 939 Via Nieto Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Natalia Emily Smith (same address) Eirene Maya Smith 535 La Marina Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Monty D Smith (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Filed by: NATALIA EMILY SMITH/ CO‑PRINCIPAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 14, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002857. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002769 The following person(s) is doing business as: COWBOY CUT CARNICERIA, 841 MILLSTONE AVE SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, County of SANTA BARBARA. Mailing Address: 311 W CIVIC CENTER DR STE B SANTA ANA, CA 92701 COWBOY CUT MEAT MARKET, LLC, 841 MILLSTONE AVE SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ RIGOBERTO CASTILLO, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/04/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/24 CNS‑3769356# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: AR RESTAURANT & CATERING at 225 McMurray Rd, Suite A Buellton, CA 93436; Alejandro Reyes PO Box 1854 Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ALEJANDRO REYES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000041. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEALEY HORSEHOEING, HEALEY LIVESTOCK, BALANCED BREAKOVER MANAGEMENT, FOOT OF THE WEEK at 1489 W. HWY 159 Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Healey Enterprises, LLC (same adress) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: PETE HEALEY/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 8, 2023. This statement expires five

Public Engagement Commission Recruitment Open Apply by February 22, 2024 Are you interested in helping the City of Goleta find ways to engage the community in local government? If so, we encourage you to apply for the City’s Public Engagement Commission (PEC). The City is looking to fill two vacancies on the PEC. Apply by February 22 to be considered. The PEC advises the City Council and staff on issues related to public engagement in City government and governance. The Commission has provided recommendations to the City Council on moving to evening-only meetings, directly electing the Mayor, and district elections.

Dated this January 25, 2024.

The seven-member commission meets four times per year or as needed. Members are appointed to 4-year terms and compensated at the rate of $75 per meeting. Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta.

/s/ Joseph E. Holland County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Registrar of Voters

Don’t wait, apply today at www.CityofGoleta.org/BoardsCommissions. Applications must be received by Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org.

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years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002812. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: ISLA VISTA SEASONS at 6889 Sabado Tarde Rd Isla Vista, CA 93117; Isla Vista Seasons (same adress) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: AARON HOWARD/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 22, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002907. Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REFUGIO BAND OF ZANJA DE COTA INDIANS at 3483 Constellation Rd Lompoc, CA 93436; Matt C Ward (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: MATT C WARD/ TRIBAL CHAIRMAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002874. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: PIXEL IMAGES at 5940 Hickory Street #3 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Adrian Solis III (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ADRIAN SOLIS III/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002924. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: CLEAR MILLWORK at 525 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ABC Casework LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limted Liabillity Company Filed by: SERENA ZAHLER/ ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 21, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002903. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: BASI’S CLEANING SERVICES at 322 Ladera St. 6 Sant Barbara, CA 93101; Basilisa Estrada (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: BASILISA ESTRADA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 10, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2024‑0000061. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: WOLF’S HEAD BARBERSHOP at 270 Storke Rd, Suite D Goleta, CA 93117; Anthony Leos Patlan (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ANTHONY LEOS PATLAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000037. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA LANGUAGE at 3892 State Street, Ste 120 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ortiz Schneider Interpreting & Translation PO Box 91408 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: LEO MARTIN

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LEGALS (CONT.) SCHNEIDER/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000068. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: OPAL ESTHETICS at 3 W Carrillo St., Suite 214 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jamie C Brooks 3900 Foothill Road Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JAMIE BROOKS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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) by E61. FBN Number: 2023‑0002923. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WINE STONE INN at 255 West Clark Santa Maria, CA 93455; Wine Stone Management LLC 1284 West Main Street Santa Maria, CA 93458 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MARK J SMITH/ MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002877. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEA VIEW PAINTING at 425 Ortega St, Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jesus Torres (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JESUS TORRES with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000005. Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GO‑GREEN COMPUTING, GO‑GREEN REPAIRS, GO‑GREEN SERVICES & CONSULTING at 89 Surrey Place Goleta, CA 93117; Scott I Missman (same adress) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: SCOTT MISSMAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 4, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000024.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: KB LANDSCAPING at 666 Mayrum Street Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Kobe B Arreola Medina (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: KOBE ARREOLA MEDINA/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000160. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2023‑0002908 The following person(s) is doing business as: Chucks Powerwashing, 4072 Hilltop Rd., Unit B Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of SANTA BARBARA. Charles D Isle, 4072 Hilltop Rd., Unit B Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on not applicable /s/ Charles D Isle, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/22/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/24 CNS‑3772490# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ATHLETIC EQUINE at 2353 Hollister Street Los Olivos, CA 93441; Ganibi Holdings LLC PO Box 1314 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by a Limited Liabillity Company Filed by: PETER GANIBI/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 3, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000017. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIRESTONE WALKER BREWING COMPANY, BARREL WORKS, THE TAPROOM, THE TAPROOM AT FIRESTONE WALKER BREWING COMPANY at 620 McMurray Road Buellton, CA 93427; Firestone Walker Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: AUSTIN CONNOLLY/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2024. This statement expires five

Ordinance 5200 An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara, State of California Amending Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl, Article I and Adding Article IX, Roosters to the Santa Barbara County Code. Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 23rd day of January 2024, by the following vote: Ayes:

Supervisors Williams, Capps, Hartmann and Lavagnino

Noes:

Supervisor Nelson

Absent:

None

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years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2024‑0000097. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NATURE CONNECTION SANTA BARBARA at 101 S Salinas St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tamara A Murray (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: TAMARA A MURRAY/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000102. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: KIND CHOICE BEHAVIOR CONSULTING at 1629 Alexander Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; Kind Choice behavior Consulting (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liabillity Company Filed by: JACQUELINE TORTOLANI‑TADAY/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2024‑0000079. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SOUTH COAST REALTY at 5951 Encina Road, 210 Goleta, CA 93117; Soco Realty Inc. (same address) This business is

conducted by a Corporation Filed by: DAVID DARGA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 18, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000129. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: KARINE HERVOUET DESIGN, KARINE H DESIGN at 3663 San Remo Drive, 2G Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Maeva LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: KARINE RODRIGUEZ HERVOUET/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000075. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: ZUMA LOUNGE PRODUCTIONS at 315 Meigs Rd, Ste A 300 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Zuma Lounge Corp. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: MIRCEA M OPREA/PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 11, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000066. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: CECIL SOUL OF TEXAS BAR BE QUE at 423 Chapala St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Cecil B Haynes (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: CECIL B. HAYNES/PRINCIPAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000038. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ADVANCED AIR SANTA BARBARA at 106 W Pedregosa Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Cool Tech Hvac Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ERNEST RAY/ C.E.O. with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 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) by E49. FBN Number: 2023‑0002939. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL WOODY WOODCRAFT at 125 Harbor way, Suite 22 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Frederick E Hershman (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: FREDERICK E HERSHMAN JR/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 17, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County

Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000125. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2023‑0002931 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AESTHETIC NURSE SANTA BARBARA, 1330 CHAPALA STREET, SUITE 104, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA MOROVATI AESTHETIC MEDICAL CORPORATION, 1330 CHAPALA STREET, SUITE 104, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. MOROVATI AESTHETIC MEDICAL CORPORATION S/ TANYA MOROVATI, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/28/2023. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/24 CNS‑3775723# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

Barbara County on Dec 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002878. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: ESM CREATIVE STUDIO at 593 Picacho Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Emma K Spencer (same address) Shelagh L Morphy 785 Oak Grove Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Filed by: EMMA SPENCER/PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000096. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: SMILE MONTECITO/SMILE MONTECITO SEDATION AND IMPLANT at 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Andrew Farkas, DDS, INC 916 Roble Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ANDREW FARKAS/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person‑ (s) is/are doing business as: THE BECOMING FOREST PROJECT at 2565 Puesta Del Sol Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Michael K Kearney (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: MICHAEL K KEARNEY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 17, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000115. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEACH VIEW ATTIC at 831 Margo St Santa Barbara,

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting - Held in Person and via Zoom Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED acquisition of an approximately 0.20 acre neighborhood park located on mathilda drive and vacation of the right-of-way over the same area of land is in conformity with the goleta geNeral plan/coastal land use plan pursuant to section 65402 of the government code 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 Planning Commission will conduct a hybrid public hearing to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the above- mentioned General Plan Conformance determinations regarding the finding and reporting on the proposed acquisition of an approximately 0.20 acre neighborhood park located on Mathilda Drive and vacation of the right-of-way over the same area of land. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission is as follows: HEARING DATE/TIME:

Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 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).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Section 65402 of the California Government Code requires that prior to any acquisition or disposition of real property or the vacation or abandonment of streets, the Planning Commission is to determine and report to the City Council as to whether the location, purpose, and extent of such proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan. Per Section 65402, the Planning Commission must consider whether or not the location, purpose, and extent of the acquisition of the land commonly known as Mathilda Park, and vacation of the currently recorded right-of-way, is in conformance with the City’s General Plan. The City Council will decide whether to accept the vacation as proposed. PROJECT LOCATION: Mathilda Park is located on the west side of Mathilda Drive, between two apartment complexes (323 and 309 Mathilda Drive respectively). The Right-of-Way exchange area is on the same area of land. There is no existing APN to reference for this parcel, recorded with the County of Santa Barbara as Lot 7 in Block 4 of Ellwood Acres No. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the proposed acquisition of the Property and vacation of the right-of-way does not qualify as a “project” for the purposes of CEQA because the acquisition will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Further, there is no possibility that the acquisition will have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5)). The proposed determination fulfills the City’s obligation under Government Code Section 65402 to find the acquisition of the land and vacation of the right-of-way is in conformance with the General Plan, and will not have any physical effect on the environment. 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 Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to ccolyer@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.

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

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FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Parks and Recreation Manager, JoAnne Plummer at (805) 562-5505 or jplummer@cityofgoleta.org For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Leonel Mendoza-Diaz at (805) 961-7558 or Lmendoza-diaz@cityofgoleta.org.

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No.5200 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

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 1, 2024 INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM

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LEGALS (CONT.) CA 93109; Susie Browne (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: SUSIE BROWNE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 04, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000028. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: I AM WELL LINE at 34270 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite C Dana Point, CA 92629; Alter Management LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: MICHAEL CASTANON/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 17, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000128. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TORTOISE PRESS at 1310 San Miguel Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Eric J Anderson PO Box 41056 Santa Barbara, CA 93140 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: ERIC ANDERSON/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 19, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000148. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: YORE FINERY, YORE at 5050 Baseline Ave Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Sara A Lewis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: SARA LEWIS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 17, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000124. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONNECTED PSYCHOTHERAPY at 301 East Carrillo Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Natalie B Alderson (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: NATALIE ALDERSON/OWNER/PSYCHOTHER‑ APIST with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E61. FBN Number: 2024‑0000104. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LAUGHLIN HOME SERVICES, LAUGHLIN PLUMBING ELECTRIC, LAUGHLIN PLUMBING ELECTRIC HEATING AND AIR at 3640 Sagunto St, Ste 210 Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Laughlin Audio Video Electric, Inc. PO Box 1456 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: ROBERT LAUGHLIN/OWNER/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2024‑0000080. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: KOZY COFFEE ROASTERS at 6560 Pardall Rd, Suite C Goleta, CA 93117; KOZY LLC 2100 Cliff Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: PARKER WALLACE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000047. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS

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STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: ANNIE AND EMZ KITCHEN at 108 Somerset Place Lompoc, CA 93436; Keela N Potter (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: KEELA POTTER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 28, 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) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002928. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARADISE PEST CONTROL at 351 Paseo Nuevo, Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Paradise Pest Control LLC 1072 Casitas Pass Rd #342 Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: SEAN STEELE/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 03, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000020. Published: Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: AGE WELL CARE at 461 N LA Patera Ln Goleta, CA 93117; All Market Alliance Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: RALPH SIJL/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2024‑0000098. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EDS, ETC, THE WELLNESS ESQUIRE at 1035 E Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Coleman & Spouse, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: ARIELLA COLEMAN/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000178. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: WOLF’S HEAD TRADING COMPANY at 270 Storke Rd, Suite 10 Goleta, CA 93117; Wolf’s Head Trading Company LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: CRISTIAN SAGASTUME/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 09, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000056. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: MOBILE NOTARY SB, SIGNATURE ON WHEELS at 110 Bodega Ln, Unit I Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Francisco J Galindo PO Box 3397 Santa Barbara, CA 93130; Maria Cardidad (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Filed by: FRANCISCO GALINDO/CO‑OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 25, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000204. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: S CALDWELL INC at 1386 Camino Meleno Santa Barbara, CA 93111; S Caldwell Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: SEAN CALDWELL/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 2023.

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This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2023‑0002935. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 10 TOES OVER at 4185 Carpinteria Ave, Ste 2 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Justin T Rowe (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JUSTIN ROWE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2024‑0000078. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SYNRGY CREATIVE LLC at 1401 21st Street, Ste R Sacramento, CA 95811; Synrgy Creative LLC 4049 Foothill Rd Apt A Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Filed by: NICHOLAS KVISTAD/CEO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000165. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: R.J. SPANN at 1025 Cambridge Drive Goleta, CA 93111; Rick Spann, Incorporated (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: RICHARD SPANN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 26, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000215. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: VIZWET at 3776 Torino Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jake S Adams 7015 Marketplace Drive #1045 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: JAKE ADAMS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000170. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: POTENT BEINGS HEALTH NETWORK at 5142 Hollister Avenue, 520 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Philip G Levasseur PO Box 22711 Santa Barbara, CA 93121 This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: PHILIP LEVASSEUR/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0000172. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: LIVING FLOW at 4856 Glenn Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Natalie D Sampila (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: NATALIE SAMPILA/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2024‑0000189. Published: Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024.

NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHAMEKA ANN NEWMAN CASE NUMBER:

23CV05475 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: SHAMEKA ANN NEWMAN TO: ANAKA NYOTA 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 FEBRUARY 21, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. DATED DECEMBER 21, 2023, JUDGE THOMAS P. ANDERLE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: DANIELLE KUNKLEMAN CASE NUMBER: 23CV05063 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: DANIELLE ELESE KUNKLEMAN TO: DANIELLE ELESE LEOLANI 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 FEBRUARY 26, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. DATED JANUARY 4, 2024, JUDGE COLLEEN K. STERNE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MEGAN BEST CASE NUMBER: 24CV‑0012 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: FIONA JUNE LANDHEER TO: FIONA JUNE HIRZEL‑LANDHEER 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 FEBRUARY 22, 2024, 9:00 AM, D2, YOU MAY

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APPEAR PERSONALLY OR VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 1050 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. CivilSan Luis Obispo Branch A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. DATED JANUARY 4, 2024, JUDGE CRAIG B. VAN ROOYEN OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JUSTINE LEE CASE NUMBER: 24CV00026 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: JUSTINE LEE TO: JUSTINE HAISEO LEE 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 11, 2024, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. DATED JANUARY 18, 2024, JUDGE COLLEEN K. STERNE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Published Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Margaret V. Barnes, CA Bar #101560 Barnes & Barnes 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101 tel: (805) 6876660 fax: (805) 6826772 Attorneys for SHANNON DALTON and TAMARA SKOV, Temporary Trustees SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION In re the JOY ELLEN PODGER REVOCABLE TRUST, JOY ELLEN PODGER, Settlor (Deceased) No. 23PR00593 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JOY ELLEN PODGER (Cal. Prob. Code §§19040, 19052) Notice is hereby given under California Probate Code sections 19000 et seq. to the creditors and contingent creditors of JOY ELLEN PODGER, the abovenamed decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101, and deliver pursuant to Section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to SHANNON DALTON and TAMARA SKOV, Trustees of the JOY ELLEN PODGER REVOCABLE TRUST, of which the abovenamed decedent was the Settlor, at 601 E. Arrellaga Street, Suite 102, Santa Barbara, California, 93103, within the later of four (4) months after (the date of the first publication of this notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, sixty (60) days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the Court Clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail,

with a return receipt requested. BARNES & BARNES Attorneys for SHANNON DALTON and TAMARA SKOV, Trustees 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101; By: Margaret V Barnes Published Feb 1, 8, 15 2024.

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE – The business records of the following customers of ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (or any affiliates of ACCESS) located at 5950 Condor Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021 have been abandoned: DR.JERROLD H. SINGER DDS and DR.LAWRENCE P. MCADAM and VENTURA COUNTY PULMONARY MEDICAL GROUP and THE LAW OFFICE OF WATERMAN & HARRIS. All records will be shredded 16 days after publication of this notice. Anyone claiming to have an interest in the records should contact Access Information Protected in writing at the following address: 4 First Avenue, Peabody, MA 01960, Attn: Legal Department, Tel. No. (888) 8692767 (Client Support); email: Collections@ accesscorp.com. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD APPLICATION FOR ADJUDICATION OF CLAIM (Pursuant to Labor Code section 5501.5 (a) (1) or (d).) and Code of Civil Procedure section 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB No. ADJ9761982 Amended Application To: DEFENDANT, RAUL ADAME: AVISO: Usted esta siendo demandado. La corte puede expedir una decision en contra suya sin darle la oportunidad de defenderse a menos que usted acute pronto. Lea la siguiente informacion. APPLICANT, DEFENDANT(S), JOSHUA D BRAUN AND MARK V RUSSELL INDIVIDUALS DBA HORTIPHARM NOTICES 1) A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, has been filed with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board against you as the named defendant by the abovenamed applicant(s). You may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that your response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office. You may also request assistance/information from an Information and Assistance Officer of the Division of Workers’ Compensation. (See telephone directory.) 2) An Answer to the Application must be filed and served within six days of the service of the Application pursuant to Appeals Board rules; therefore, your written response must be filed with the Appeals Board promptly; a letter or phone call will not protect your interests. 3) You will be served with a Notice (s) of Hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a decision may be made and an award of compensation benefits may issue against you. The award could result in the garnishment of your wages, taking of your money or property or other relief. If the Appeals Board makes an award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be taken to satisfy that award in a nonjudicial sale, with no exemptions from execution. A lien may also be imposed upon your property without further hearing and before the issuance of an award. 4) You must notify the Appeals Board of the proper address for the service of official notices and papers and notify the Appeals Board of any changes in that address. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS! Issued by: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD Name and address of Appeals Board: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board 130 East Ortega Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Name and address of

Applicant’s Attorney: Ghitterman, Ghitterman Jasper Ballard 418 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; FORM COMPLETED BY: NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served: as an individual defendant Published: Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024.

SUMMONS SUMMONS CROSS‑COMPLAINT (CITATION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO CROSS‑DEFENDANT: TORI ANNE THORNBURGH, and ROES 1 through 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS‑COMPLAINANT: NSP TRANSPORTATION, INC. and FUNYAS MASIH You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the crosscomplainant. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca. gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 931211107. Short Name of Case: Joyce Donaldson v. Funyas Masih, et al. CASE NUMBER: 22CV01717. The name, address, and telephone number of crosscomplainant’s attorney is: Kronenberg Law PC, 1 Kaiser Plaza Ste 1675 Oakland, CA 94612. (510) 2546767 Date: Mar 24, 2023; Clerk Terri Chavez Published: Jan 11, 18, 25. Feb 1 2024. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DOVE DEVELOPEMENT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; ADDITIONAL PARTIES‑ATTACHMENT FORM IS ATTACHED YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: WILLIAM EDWARD PASICH, AN INDIVIDUAL; JANE ANN TUCKER, AN INDIVIDUAL (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use your for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), If you do not file your response on time, you may

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LEGALS (CONT.) lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. CASE NO:23CV04385 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT, ANACAPA DIVISION 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Todd A. Amspoker, Price, Postel & Parma LLP 200 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101,Tel (805) 962‑0011 DATE: Oct 5, 2023. Darrel E. Parker, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Narzralli Baksh, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): NADER MIRZAI, as Trustee of the FARZAN K. IRREVOCABLE TRUST; JIM WORTHEN, an individual; and DOES 1 to 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: HAVEN X, LLC, a California limited liabillity company; 520 BELL PROPERTY LLC, a California limited liabillity company (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers

are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use your for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. CASE NO: 22CV03690 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, ANACAPA DIVISION 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Thomas F. Nowland, 20241 SW Birch St., 203, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel (949) 221‑0005 DATE: Sep 27, 2022. Darrel E. Parker, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Leili Hejazi, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Jan 18, 25. Feb 1, 8 2024. NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM AND ORDER TO GO TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT Notice to the person being sued: You are the defendant if your name is listed in 2 on page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff,

listed in 1 on page 2. You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court, you may lose the case. If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en 2 de la pagina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en 1 de pagina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continuacion. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sucldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prucba que nccesite para probar sucaso. Lea este formulario y todas las paginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court: Feb 29, 2024; 8:30 am Dept 7 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ANACAPA DIVISION CASE NO:23cv02931 1: Plaintiff: Montecito Del Mar Owners Association 3944 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569‑1121 2: Defendant: James Handelman 60 Olive Mill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; 2nd Defendant: Cortney Callahan, 60 Olive Mill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 3: The Plaintiff claims the Defendant owes $4,448.00 (Explain Below): a) Why does the Defendant owe the Plaintiff money?Reimbursement for 1/2 of the cost of a shared fence in 2021. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Fall of 2021 Through: continuing c) How did you calculate the money owed to you? As per contract with the Fence Factory. (Do not include court costs or fees for service.) Amounts loaned for legal fees regarding court matter and/or remaining attorney fees unpaid. 4: You must ask the Defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. Have you done this? Yes 5: Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. (1) Where the Defendant live or does business. 6: List the zip code of the place checked in #5 above (if you know): 93108; 7: Is your claim about an attorney‑client fee dispute? No 8: Are you suing a public entity? No 9: Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? No 10: I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim. 11: I have not filed, and understand that I cannot file, more than two small claims cases for more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year. I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date: 07/07/23 Erik D. Black /S/ Plaintiff types or prints name here Plaintiff signs here Date started: 7/10/2023 Through: continuing. Amounts loaned for legal fees regarding court matter and/ or remaining attorney fees unpaid. Montecito Del Mar Owners Assoc. 3944 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569‑1121 DATE: Oct 27, 2023; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; Gabriel Moreno, Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING TO ALL PARTIES: You are hereby notified that the Small Claims Hearing in the above‑entitled cause was continued by order of the Court to 02/29/2024 at 8:30 AM in SB Dept 7 of the Superior Court at which time you should be present in this court at the above address.

Reason for Continuance: This case has been continued for service. Defendent(s) must be served with a copy of the attached Plaintiff’s Caim and Order. Published Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CONCEPCION AUTRAND; DONALD AUTRAND; and DOES 1 THROUGH 50, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: TERESA ELLER; PAUL NAPPI; The Estate of RONALD LADD (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use your for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. CASE NO: 21AVC00698 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH ANTELOPE VALLEY COURTHOUSE, 42011 4th STREET WEST LANCASTER, CA 93534 The name, address, and telephone

number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The Law Offices of Binh Bui, 333 H Street, Suite 5000, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Tel (858) 384‑2755 DATE: Sep 02, 2021. Sherri R. Carter, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By J. Ziegler, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Jan 25. Feb 1, 8, 15 2024. AMENDED PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM AND ORDER TO GO TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT Notice to the person being sued: You are the defendant if your name is listed in 2 on page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in 1 on page 2. You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court, you may lose the case. If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en 2 de la pagina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en 1 de pagina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continuacion. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sucldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prucba que nccesite para probar sucaso. Lea este formulario y todas las paginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court: April 18, 2024; 8:30 am Dept 7 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ANACAPA DIVISION CASE NO: 23CV02098 1: Plaintiff: Tarek Azzam 1120 Tunnel Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (909) 374‑5355 2: Defendant: Eduardo Flores Mendez 249 Cooper Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109; 3: The Plaintiff claims the Defendant owes $5,481.00 (Explain Below): a) Why does the Defendant owe the Plaintiff money?Over the past 38 months Eduardo Mendez has destroyed my driveway. He has been using large commercial trucks to dump tons of dirt fill on his property through my driveway. There is an easement on my driveway that grants him access through my property. At the start of the construction process, he agreed to pay 50% of the cost to fully repair the driveway after the construction on his property was completed. However, he ended up selling his property and did not pay me anything. He kept promising me to get bids on the driveway repair, but every promise he made was broken. I was able to get my own bid for repairing the driveway but he refused to accept that amount and said that he needed to get hia own bids, which he never did. c) How did you calculate the money owed to you?I asked Ramsey Asphalt to give ma a bid for fixing the driveway. Their bid was approximately $6.96 per square ft. The size of my shared driveway that was used by Eduardo was 1,575 square feet, so the total cost of repair would be $10,962 Eduardo had agreed to pay 50% of the total cost of repair, which would be $5,481. 4: You must ask the Defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. Have you done this? Yes 5: Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. (1) Where the Defendant live or does business. 6: List the zip code of the place

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checked in #5 above (if you know): 93105; 7: Is your claim about an attorney‑client fee dispute? No 8: Are you suing a public entity? No 9: Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? No 10: I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim. 11: I have not filed, and understand that I cannot file, more than two small claims cases for more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year. I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date started: 12/19/2023 Through: continuing. Amounts loaned for legal fees regarding court matter and/ or remaining attorney fees unpaid. DATE: Dec 19, 2023; Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer; Gabriel Moreno, Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF ORDER SETTING NEW DATE FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING TO ALL PARTIES: You are hereby notified that the Small Claims Hearing in the above‑entitled cause was continued by order of the Court to 02/15/2024 at 8:30 AM in SB Dept 7 of the Superior Court at which time you should be present in this court at the above address. Reason for Continuance: This case has been continued for service. Defendent(s) must be served with a copy of the attached Plaintiff’s Caim and Order. Published Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2024.

TRUSTEE NOTICE T.S. No. 101399‑CA APN: 027‑012‑009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/22/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/13/2024 at 10:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/30/2004 as Instrument No. 2004‑0028967 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: LORETTA M. BERLIN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1827 BATH ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $272,802.50 If the Trustee

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is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280‑2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 101399‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313‑3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 101399‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280‑2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108

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