Santa Barbara Independent 11/20/25

SCHOOLS of THOUGHT 2025 Edition

SPOTLIGHTS ON STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

BY TIANA MOLONY

AND INDY STAFF

BY CALLIE FAUSEY

Past Times at Santa Barbara High

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND COUNTING

S.B. Drenched in Historic Rainfall by Ella Heydenfeldt Massive Changes in Store for Homeless Care by Nick Welsh

MEMORIAM: Christian Garvin by Tommy Cantillon VOICES: Dos Pueblos Ranch Ancestry Dispute by Regina Gradias

American Book Award-winning Author and Poet

An Evening with Ocean Vuong

Two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year

Molly Tuttle

The Highway Knows Tour with special guests Kaitlin Butts and Meels

Sun, Dec 7 / 7 PM / Arlington Theatre

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

FREE pre-signed copies of Vuong’s new book, The Emperor of Gladness , will be available while supplies last

“A master of juxtaposition willing to tell difficult stories with courage.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Fun for the Whole Family / Say Aloha to the Holidays

Holidays in Hawai‘i

Featuring Jackson Waldhoff and Justin Kawika Young

Wed, Dec 10 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

“If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.” – Jake Shimabukuro

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Schools of Thought

Spotlights on Students, Teachers, and the Future of Learning

by Tiana Molony and Indy Staff

FEATURE

Past Times at Santa Barbara High by Callie Fausey

Our Advertising Director Sarah Sinclair stepped into a new medium this week when she appeared on the brand-new podcast, The Santa Barbara Group, hosted by Realtors Joe Parker and Avi Becker. We asked Sarah to share a little about the experience.

What was being on the podcast like? I’m used to all things print and digital, but a podcast on camera, no less was definitely new territory for me. Luckily, Joe and Avi are longtime clients and friends, so the conversation felt relaxed and natural. They didn’t give me any advance prep, just a heads-up that they wanted to talk about the Independent, and especially our Real Estate section topics I can talk about anytime.

ON THE COVER: (top left to bottom right) Heidi Jensen Winston, Jaime Limón, Spencer Barr, Arthur Swalley, Leslie (Rian) Ortiz, Annette Cordero, Laura (Davis) Wilson, Gloria Cavallero, Sally Foxen, Lia Garcia, Jan Brooks, Deanna Morinini, Helen Murdoch, Talli Richards Versola, Sharon (Keinath) Henning, Maureen “Mo”

What did you discuss? We covered the Independent’s history, our community roots, and how we collaborate with local businesses. Along with the Real Estate section, we talked about our upcoming Local Heroes issue, Best of Santa Barbara®, Burrito Week, and we even veered into the subject of favorite local pizza. And yes I managed to sneak in a mention of my dog, Scout.

Where can we watch and listen? The Santa Barbara Group podcast is on Spotify and YouTube, and I appear in Episode 2. Tune in to hear us in full storytelling mode, spilling a little Santa Barbara tea. It was such a fun experience I could definitely get used to this.

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NEWS of the WEEK

by RYAN P. CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, ELLA HEYDENFELDT, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT,

S.B. Drenched in Historic Rainfall

Supervisors Briefed on Storm Impacts, Emergency Prep, and Next Storm

Wby Ella Heydenfeldt

hat started on Thursday as days of manageable, if relentless, rainfall has now made this the wettest start to a water year in the City of Santa Barbara in 127 years. As City Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez put it on Saturday night, the record-setting rain turned State Street into “State River.”

The storms brought 460 percent of normal-to-date rainfall across the county including a high of more than 15.7 inches at San Marcos Pass and prompted emergency flood advisories, road closures, and a regional push to monitor vulnerable terrain, including bluff erosion. At Tuesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Maria, county officials shared updates on the storm’s impact from road and infrastructure concerns to saturated burn scars and emergency shelter options and laid out what residents should expect heading into the next round of rain.

“While it has been a wet start, that does not mean this year will be a wet year,” said Chris Sneddon, Deputy Director of Public Works. “Overall, it was a good storm there were areas where if it kept raining at the intensities it did, there would have been some issues. We all need to stay vigilant and react accordingly.” He added that crews worked through the weekend responding to downed trees, fallen rocks, and small slides, but confirmed “there was no major damage on any of the

county roadways.”

Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Stornetta focused his update on fire burn scars and rural access points, especially around the Lake Fire burn area. “We have some good flow coming through the Cuyama River. Everything looks really good,” Stornetta said. While some debris was reported in Pine Canyon, he noted that “residents are still getting in and out.” He highlighted the Highway 166 corridor, Foxen Canyon, and river drainages as active areas of concern, adding, “We got some good [plant] growth from last

year although it’s not deep-rooted growth, it is still holding everything back.”

Supervisor Laura Capps asked about bluff safety something especially relevant after a 21-year-old man was hospitalized with moderate injuries after falling from a cliff in Isla Vista early Saturday. Capps emphasized the risks of unstable cliffs after sustained rainfall, to which Stornetta agreed, noting the compounded effect of saturated ground and large waves. “There is a lot of erosion that occurs,” he said. Capps added, “Two body lengths away from the edge is the rule,” when

Massive Changes in Store for Homeless Care

Trump Cuts Permanent Housing Funding, City Hires Interim Operator for PATH Shelter

by Nick Welsh

Just one day after the federal government reopened its doors for business last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a dramatic reversal in how it funds programs designed to help homeless people get off the streets.

Right now, roughly 90 percent of $4 billion in homeless grants the feds distribute to local governments goes to underwrite the cost of providing permanent housing for roughly 170,000 people. But as of next year, that percentage will plumet to no more than 30 percent.

In Santa Barbara County, this translates to a drop from $3.42 million to just $1.1 million for permanent housing.

How that will play out, like many of Trump’s edicts, has yet to be deciphered. But late last week, during the second annual gathering of 300 homeless service providers,

nonprofit representatives, and county employees toiling in this domain, the subject most certainly came up.

Commenting on the change, Kelsey Buttitta, public information officer for Santa Barbara County stated, “Staff is working with the providers and the Continuum of Care Board to determine whether clients can be shifted to other funding sources or programs can be reclassified to keep people housed.”

Under the proposed change, what’s referred to as “continuum of care” funding can now only be spent to provide permanent housing for homeless individuals for up to two years. Buttitta estimated that as many as 255 individuals were served by last year’s infusion of federal funds and placed in either “permanent supportive housing,” which typically involves an array of “wrap-around services,” or what’s known as “rapid rehousing,” which typically involves getting people who recently lost their

housing back under a roof.

She added that it remains unclear whether the county would be receiving more or less federal funding this coming year, but she said the county should know sometime late this December. Should the county receive less, she said, it would add significantly “more complexity” to the county’s challenge. “But,” she added, “it will not diminish our determination to provide an optimal solution.”

County homeless administrator Joe Dzvonik added, “We are working feverishly on this now and over the coming weeks; we will have a strong approach that we hope minimizes impacts.”

This shift as sudden as it is dramatic reflects the Trump administration’s abiding hostility to the “housing first” approach, the reigning orthodoxy among homeless care providers for at least 15 years now. That approach holds that people tend

CITY

Santa Barbara City Council approved the appointment of John Doimas a current assistant city attorney who has been with the city since 2012 to serve as the replacement of outgoing City Attorney Sarah Knecht. Doimas will now lead the City Attorney’s Office, serving as the city’s chief legal counsel and providing legal support for city council, staff, and review boards. Doimas has been with the city for 13 years, first as a deputy city attorney and then as assistant city attorney since 2017. In that time, Doimas has played a key role in recent policies, ordinances, and investigations, including the formation of the Civilian Oversight Commission in 2022. He takes over the City Attorney’s Office while the city is crafting key policies on housing, shortterm rental enforcement, and the revitalization of downtown.

EDUCATION

At the 11/18 S.B. Unified school board meeting, alumni alongside executive member of the Coalition for Neighborhood Schools Alice Post urged the district to consider reopening Lincoln Elementary closed since 1979 by fall 2026. “We’re asking the district to recognize the value of neighborhood schools and the legacy of Lincoln,” Post said after the meeting. “This is preliminary advocacy of a specific outcome.” Boardmembers Sydney Abbott and Celeste Kafri supported future facilities planning; Gabe Escobedo said he was “philosophically supportive” of neighborhood schools and voiced support for a resolution.

POLITICS

Santa Barbara City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon has announced she’s running for mayor in 2026 after filing papers on 11/14 to set up a mayoral campaign committee, according to S.B. Newsmakers. After Mayor Randy Rowse previously confirmed his plan to campaign for re-election, the 54-yearold Sneddon’s comments now set the stage for an intriguing generational challenge to the 71-year-old incumbent, which is likely to be shaped by conflicts over rent control, the future of downtown, and how the city should grow to accommodate ever-growing demands for more housing plus City Hall’s role in opposing Trumpism. The election for mayor will be 6/2/26.

Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools

Susan Salcido officially announced her campaign for reelection on 11/15 supporting 20 school districts and 10 charters, and overseeing a $156 million budget with 200 programs serving 70,000 children and youth countywide. The County Superintendent’s responsibilities are broad ranging from ensuring fiscal solvency across school districts, to advancing educator training and development, to providing direct educational services in special education, Juvenile Court and Community Schools, and early learning and preschool programs. The election for superintendent will be held 11/3/26.

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Downtown Santa Barbara has received nearly 10 inches of rain since Thursday.

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of Santa Barbara Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP

Recreation Master Plan Comprehensive Plan and Ordinance Amendments

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the County Planning Department and County Parks Division will conduct a workshop with the County Planning Commission regarding the upcoming Comprehensive Plan and Ordinance Amendments related to the Recreation Master Plan.

The amendments include:

 Updates to the Recreation Section and the Parks/Recreation Goals and Policies in the County’s Comprehensive Plan (Land Use Element);

 Updates to the allowable land uses in the County zoning ordinances to allow for additional recreational uses, including trails;

 New development standards for recreational uses; and

 A new voluntary incentive program, known as the Recreation Benefit Project Program, that is designed to encourage private landowners to contribute to the County’s public recreation system as a part of proposed private development projects in exchange for a range of incentives.

The workshop will include a presentation from Planning and Parks staff, opportunity for public comments and questions, and questions from the planning commissioners. No action will be taken at this workshop. The County Planning Commission will conduct additional hearings to take action on the ordinance amendments following the workshop.

For additional information, please view the project webpage https://www.countyofsb.org/3990/Recreation-Master-Plan-Amendments or contact Tina Mitchell at tmitchell@countyofsb.org or (805) 934-6289

The Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The Recreation Master Plan Workshop will begin no sooner than 1:30 P.M. The workshop will be held at:

Planning Commission Hearing Room County Engineering Building 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

For current methods of public participation for the workshop, please see https://www.countyofsb.org/1625/County-Planning-Commission or the posted agenda.

Staff materials for the Recreation Master Plan Workshop will be available on Friday, November 21, 2025, on the Planning Commission’s website above. The posted agenda will be available on the Wednesday prior to the hearing at the Commission’s website above or contact the Planning Commission Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org or (805) 568-2058 for alternative options.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, American Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement equipment, and/or another request for disability accommodation may be arranged by contacting the Hearing Support Staff at (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Supes Reverse Course

Hit Pause on Transferring Undocumented Immigrants off Public Health Rolls

by Nick Welsh

Sometimes, taking no action qualifies as a really big action. That was the case this Tuesday when the Santa Barbara County supervisors voted unanimously to take an indefinite pause on plans first officially unveiled October 7 to transfer up to 7,000 undocumented patients now signed up for health care at one of the county’s five public health clinics to other health care providers.

That plan had been vigorously and strenuously opposed by a coalition of immigration rights advocates and labor unions concerned about the 55 public health workers who would have been laid off in response to the significant drop in revenues such a transfer would have triggered. Initially, the supervisors had been poised to vote the other way to approve the transfer of the undocumented patients in response to a directive issued by the Trump administration this July to deny federally funded health care to anyone unable to proof of citizenship.

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That edict has since been effectively challenged by 21 states in a federal court ruling issued this September, but Public Health Director Dr. Mouhanad Hammami worried that this injunction could and would soon be overturned. Should that scenario come to pass, Hammami expressed serious concern that 7,000 patients would soon find themselves without medical care; he also worried that his department could find itself severely penalized for noncompliance with a federal order and that all federal funding could be lost.

The supervisors seemed initially inclined to follow Hammami’s suggestion but backtracked in the face of serious opposition from immigration rights organizations, labor unions, and Attorney General Bonta Rob Bonta, who all argued against the county supes complying with a Trump order until it absolutely had to. Bonta, after all, represented one of the 21 states that had successfully sued to win the injunction; it would not do to have Santa Barbara County jumping ship.

This Tuesday, the supervisors heard from immigration rights lawyers who sought to reassure them that the injunction was on very sturdy legal grounds. Even if it were to be overturned, these attorneys argued, the supervisors should hold off authorizing the transfer of patients and the layoff of employees. Enforcement could not ensue until the federal government promulgated all the

detailed policies and procedures required by federal administrative law. None of that detailed spadework had even been started, these legal beagles stressed, let alone been completed. Not so subliminally, they strongly hinted, the county could be on shaky legal ground and open to lawsuits from the other side if they cast the net too wide in transferring patients to primary care providers not subject to federal rules, funding, or sanctions. Hammami, working closely with CenCal, which delivers MediCal insurance to one out of every third county resident, has identified 31 primary providers that together are able to the provide insured care to 7,000 undocumented patients.

That, at least was the good news. The bad news, according to Hammami, is that his department is looking at a $17 million deficit next year. Services will have to be cut, he warned, for reasons that have nothing to do with immigration status. County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato then added that Hammami’s numbers understated the depth of the financial hole Hammami’s department was in. His numbers didn’t account for how much the county would be obligated to spend providing health care to the indigent. “And that’s going to be a big number,” she stated. Many of the 16 people who signed up to speak demanded that the county not succumb to federal pressure and hold the line; no immigrants should be transferred and no Public Health employees laid off. They wanted a task force created that would better enable them to communicate their concerns and insights to Hammami’s office.

This triggered Supervisor Steve Lavagnino to blow up, blasting the speakers for not recognizing the enormity of the fiscal cliff Hammami and his department were about to be pushed over. He would later apologize, but not before a psychiatric outpatient care nurse applauded Lavagnino for being willing to share his emotions that lay underneath his frustration. n

Immigrant rights activists and union members protested the county’s plans when they were first officially unveiled on October 7.

Melodee Buzzard’s Mother Released from Custody with GPS Monitor

Ashlee Buzzard, the Vandenberg Village mother of missing 9-yearold Melodee Buzzard, will wait for her next court appearance outside of jail custody. Buzzard was set to return before the judge on November 19 for a preliminary hearing setting, after deadline.

Buzzard was arrested on November 7 and later charged with one count of felony false imprisonment by violence with aggravating factors. Court documents state that Buzzard unlawfully violated “the personal liberty of Tyler S. Brewer,” a legal document assistant. Law enforcement said the arrest was not directly related to her daughter’s disappearance.

ing communication and inconsistencies to law enforcement.”

Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to the charge at her November 12 arraignment in Santa Maria. At the arraignment, Judge John McGregor released Buzzard with a GPS tracking device. Judge McGregor also issued a no contact order such that Buzzard is not allowed to contact Brewer.

While the charges are not directly related to Melodee’s case, they do seem connected to the 9-year-old’s disappearance. Melodee was first reported missing by a school administrator on October 14 after not returning from an out-of-state road trip with her mother, who has been uncooperative with law enforcement. In a social media post, Brewer said he contacted Buzzard to offer assistance in locating Melodee. He identified himself as a “legal document assistant, process server, mandated reporter and perceived officer of the court,” and therefore reported “concern-

POLITICS

Brewer said that on November 6, while Brewer visited Buzzard in her home, Buzzard “became visibly distressed after sharing information she appeared to regret disclosing.” He then says that a box cutter “was produced,” and he was not permitted to leave. News Nation’s Banfield, a show on the cable news network, said that Brewer told them that Ashlee revealed where Melodee was dropped off, although he does not know if that information was true. According to News Nation’s Banfield, Brewer reported that he thinks Melodee is somewhere in Utah.

The Sheriff’s Office says that Melodee is about 4 feet, 6 inches tall; weighs 60 pounds; and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on Melodee’s whereabouts you can contact the Sheriff’s Office at 805) 681-4150 or leave an anonymous tip at (805) 681-4171 or sbsheriff.org/home/ anonymous-tip —Christina McDermott

Limón Becomes First Madam Prez

On her second day as President ProTem of the State Senate the first Santa Barbaran, the first woman, and the first Latina ever to hold this high position Monique Limón discussed her farmworker roots at a press conference convened on a 57-acre farm in Ventura that’s been owned by the same family for generations. Limón recounted how her grandfather picked strawberries on the Oxnard plain just as he also picked tomatoes up in Salinas.

While discussing the importance of preserving the land, the knowledge about it, and the excitement young kids feel just at being outside in the fields, Limón also reflected on the fear inflicted on farmworkers and their families by the ICE raids under the Trump administration.

“It’s not lost on us while we’re having this conversation, there are members of this community who feel the uncertainty, the fear, the concern about the safety issue, about the immigration issue,” Limón stated.

Limon shared the microphone with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, among several other speakers, including Ventura Assemblymember Steve Bennett. Rivas

noted that California agriculture has managed to thrive in spite of actions by the Trump administration. Tariffs have hurt, he said, but the “unprecedented enforcement raids,” he said, have caused “chaos; it’s caused fear; it’s caused uncertainty. It’s unacceptable.”

Showing up alongside Limón and Rivas was the head of the California Farm Bureau Shannon Douglass, not to mention the chair of the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee Esmeralda Soria. —Nick Welsh

Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court for her arraignment in Santa Maria on Wednesday, November 12.

Monique Limón took the oath of office November 17 to become California's 50th Senate President Pro Tem.

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CARPINTERIA

Ag Land Rezoned for Housing

Carpinteria’s longstanding urban-rural boundary has remained mostly untouched for four decades, creating a clear sense of where the city sprawl ended and the many acres of farmland just outside the city limits began. But over those four decades, the growing need for housing has slowly started to stretch the limits of these long-held boundaries.

This battle was at the center of the California Coastal Commission’s recent decision regarding three parcels of land just outside of Carpinteria city limits two agricultural parcels owned by the Van Wingerden family and a small farm on Bailard Avenue formerly owned by the school district which the commission unanimously approved to be rezoned for high-density housing, despite a wave of opposition from Carpinteria city officials and residents at the November 6 hearing in Sacramento.

The Coastal Commission was considering the rezones of the three parcels following a request from the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department, as part of the county’s attempts to account for the state’s mandated quota of 5,664 units of housing in the unincorporated areas in the county over the next six years.

The county’s decision to request a rezone of the three sites in the Carpinteria Valley, which all lie on the northern edge of city limits, sparked a strong response from city officials and slow-growth advocates who worried that the three developments with a potential for 686 units of housing would bring too much of an impact on the city’s resources. The commission received more than a hundred letters prior to the meeting, and a petition to “Save the Bailard Farm” garnered nearly 2,500 signatures from concerned residents.

Alex Van Wingerden, whose family has farmed in the Carpinteria Valley for half a

COMMUNITY

The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County hosted its first annual College Career Expo at the Goleta Club (now officially known as the Sal Rodriguez Clubhouse) during the last week of October, where a few dozen career representatives were on hand to help inspire local college- and career-bound students to look into various career paths. More than 50 teens packed into the newly renovated Ben Howland Gymnasium to speak with professionals in a diverse selection of industries, from healthcare to finance, aviation, entertainment, and public service, including a few city mayors, such as Paula Perotte of Goleta and Natalia Alarcon of Carpinteria. United Boys & Girls Club Board President Nick Behrman said the Career Fair was a “true success,” and a “powerful showcase” of the community coming together to invest in the dreams of its youth.

In Santa Barbara County, recipients of the federal government’s largest food assistance program,

century, said that the family’s agricultural business would always remain their “legacy and livelihood.” The decision to use two of the properties for housing was intended to address the dire need for farmworker housing, he said. Currently, 80 percent of the company’s employees commute to work daily from Ventura because there’s no affordable housing in Carpinteria.

Coastal Commission staff, county planners, and the property owners of the three parcels all worked together to craft two modifications that would ensure the developments would serve low-income workers. All three properties will need to have a minimum of 32 percent affordable housing 12 percent higher than the statemandated requirement and all affordable units will remain deed-restricted for “the lifespan of the development,” instead of the usual 90-year term.

The county Board of Supervisors will need to approve the amendment increasing the percentage of affordable housing to 32 percent for these three parcels. The County Housing Authority is working with Red Tail LLC toward a 170-unit mixed income complex for the Bailard site. There are no applications currently submitted for the Van Wingerden parcels, though the two sites are now zoned for up to 416 units.

—Ryan P.Cruz

SNAP (formerly food stamps), should now be receiving their benefits as normal, says the county’s Department of Social Services. On 11/12, the House of Representatives voted to approve a federal budget, effectively ending the government shutdown. The agreed-upon budget will fund the government until 1/30/26 and ensure SNAP funding through September 2026. However, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave an interview where she suggested that people would have to reapply for benefits.

BUELLTON

At its 11/13 meeting, Buellton’s City Council voted to again delay the first public hearing of its motel ordinance, as they wait to hear input from the state. The ordinance would require motels on Avenue of Flags that act as month-to-month rentals to convert back to the short term stays they are zoned to be. The ordinance primarily impacts the Farmhouse Motel, which rents 22 units and primarily serves low-income people. At the city council meeting, City Manager Scott Wolfe said he anticipates the hearing will be in January. n

The site of a small farm on Bailard Avenue was approved for a rezone to allow for a proposed 170-unit apartment complex.

LABOR

UCSB Workers Join Statewide Strike

Tens of thousands of frontline workers at UC campuses including about 600 custodians and healthcare technicians at UCSB walked off the job this week as part of a two-day strike led by AFSCME Local 3299 with California Nurses Association in solidarity.

“We don’t want to stop until we can get a good contract,” said Serafin Zamora, a UCSB groundskeeper for 23 years. “If UC doesn’t come to the table with a good offer, we want to continue pushing.”

The union, which represents 40,000 service and patient care employees statewide, has been in contract negotiations for nearly two years. The key issue: affordability. “Low wages and skyrocketing housing costs have left workers sleeping in their cars,” said union spokesperson Trey Conaty.

The optics were especially galling at UCSB, where workers pointed to last week’s $7.8 million home purchase for the new chancellor funded by private philanthropy. “The new chancellor has been here for six months. I have been here for 23 years,” Zamora said. “Why do executives get access to housing loans and we don’t?”

Francisco Garcia, a custodial lead, said the university has “not bargained in good faith” and is ignoring basic worker needs. “We’re still fighting for what we deserve medical,

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housing, and fair wages.”

UC’s current proposal includes a 5 percent raise next year and smaller increases after.

AFSCME is seeking 8.5 percent in 2025 and 7.5 percent in the years following. UC insists its $25/hour minimum wage and $1,500 healthcare credit are meaningful, but said AFSCME “has not presented any substantive counterproposals since April.”

“We were called essential heroes,” said union president Michael Avant. “Now we’re being told to accept less than we had seven years ago.”

—Ella Heydenfeldt

Strike Planned at Santa Cruz Markets

Loyal patrons of Santa Cruz Markets may have to shop elsewhere for Thanksgiving dinner. Market clerks and meat department workers have voted to strike.

Around 35 total employees work across both market locations found in Old Town Goleta and Santa Barbara 23 of which are members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770.

Union membership from both stores voted unanimously to authorize a strike in response to the owners’ alleged unfair labor practices, including “coercion, surveillance, unilateral changes, and bad faith negotiations,” the union said in a statement on Monday.

Erik Mendez has worked for the smalltown grocery chain for seven years, currently manning the butcher shop at the iconic Goleta location on Hollister Avenue. He claimed that the Markets’ owners have tried to bribe him and other union members with cash or a check to leave the union and threatened to fire them if they did not accept. “They try to divide us, to intimidate us,” he explained. “It’s not fair.”

The stores’ owners, Santa Barbara Markets Corp., did not respond to requests for comment before publication deadline.

The decades-old grocery stores are staples in their respective neighborhoods especially the historic Goleta market, where families can shop for chicharrónes and saddle up on the coin-operated kiddie rides outside. However, a year ago, former owner Tom Modugno sold both locations.

Modugno, who took over the markets from his father after his passing, was “the best,” Mendez said, in terms of taking care of his employees. But since the store has come under new management, six of Mendez’s co-workers have quit their jobs. That includes familiar face Arturo Del Campo, an employee of more than 40 years. “He couldn’t handle it,” Mendez said. “We don’t feel sure about going to work, about what’s going to happen the next day.”

He said they have met with management five times already to discuss their contract and nothing has come of it. He and his coworkers are prepared to walk out, as a “last resort,” if they do not reach an agreement with fair wages, affordable healthcare, and protections of former benefits that were secured in their contract under Modugno’s ownership, the union stated.

The union stated that it will continue to try to bargain with Santa Cruz Markets in good faith; the next meeting is scheduled for this Thursday. —CallieFausey

Pictured from left, UCSB Student Health workers Phil Vega and Alex Stivers joined their fellow union members in this week’s two-day labor strike.

Santa Cruz Markets workers Erik Mendez (left) and Jose Carlos Hernandez

ICE Arrests Exceed 310 in S.B.

Federal immigration enforcement operations continue to hit communities across the Central Coast with raids on farms in Santa Maria over the weekend and more early morning arrests reported in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, November 18. As of this week, the 805 Immigrant Coalition’s Rapid Response Network recorded at least 1,009 immigrationrelated arrests in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties since January, with more than 310 immigrants arrested in Santa Barbara County.

Just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, legal observers with the Rapid Response Network reported a convoy of six unmarked ICE vehicles patrolling the Eastside Santa Barbara neighborhood. These vehicles were seen leaving the ICE facility in Camarillo earlier that morning, then arriving later in Santa Barbara, where masked agents were seen jumping out and arresting at least one community member near Mason Street. The same vehicles were spotted returning to the ICE office in Camarillo around 9:30 a.m. Later Tuesday morning, the county Board of Supervisors heard from numerous immigration rights advocates describing in detail the impact recent ICE raids have had on the county’s immigrant community and asking the supervisors to raise their voice in outrage over what’s happening.

Cesar Vasquez, a 17-year-old activist and volunteer with 805 Immigrant Coalition’s Rapid Response Hotline volunteer who

has been tracking ICE activity, notified the supervisors that ICE agents had just picked up four more county residents Tuesday morning. That brought the total number of people taken in the month of November alone, he said, to 63. These numbers represent a minimum number of arrests, and advocates say there are likely more detainees that are deported without any witnesses. ICE has not released an official number of arrests by region.

Many of those seized, detained, and deported, the supervisors were told, had committed no crimes other than perhaps speaking Spanish and having brown skin. Many spoke of recent raids that took place in Santa Maria this last Thursday and Sunday, where more than 15 were taken and protesters clashed with federal agents. Some, including Vasquez, were pushed or hit with flash-bangs. “Be outraged,” one speaker urged the supervisors; speak out against the use of excessive force.

—Ryan P.Cruz and Nick Welsh

Putting the Brakes on E-Bikes

Gone are the wild west days of e-bikes running free on State Street. According to Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon, in the past three months, 172 administrative citations have been issued to errant e-bike riders for violating street safety rules. Gordon noted that her officers have hosted three e-bike safety programs in local schools and that the efforts are paying off.

“We’ve seen a change of behavior as a result,” she told members of the Fire and Police Commission two weeks ago. Bicycle helmets, she noted, are now actually getting strapped on.

Although e-bikes have accounted for precious few actual collisions, they’ve emerged as one of the highest profile irritants and menaces cited by members of the general public as to why they avoid downtown. In the past, the police lacked the staffing necessary to enforce e-bikes activity and few officers relished the optics of a uniformed officer chasing after teenage offenders in a public thoroughfare.

In recent months, Gordon and the

department have filled many of the vacant positions. Three years ago, Gordon told the commissioners, the department had a 25 percent vacancy rate. Today, she said the number is 10 percent. As a result, she said, the department is now meeting and exceeding its response time targets for top two highest-priority designations. In both categories, she said, her officers are arriving a couple of minutes sooner than their target times.

Looking at the year to date, Gordion said crimes against persons are down 4 percent; crimes against property are down by 13 percent. But DUIs, she said, are up 51 percent. In the past three months, she said, two complaints had been filed by members of the public against officers. In the prior threemonth period, she said, the number was five. The disposition of those cases was not discussed, but Gordon noted that the complaints tended to focus on alleged discourteous behavior, discriminatory conduct, or failure to take reasonable action.

—Nick Welsh

NEWS of the WEEK

Deltopia Town Hall Draws Hundreds

Ateam of security guards checked backpacks, tote bags, and purses as more than four hundred people filtered into Isla Vista Theater last week for a town hall to discuss a noise ordinance that would shut down the community’s biggest party weekend, Deltopia.

Student involvement and community buy-in were the crux of the evening’s conversation surrounding the noise ordinance, which would place a 72-hour ban on amplified music during Deltopia, usually the first weekend of spring quarter. It would act as an extension of an existing noise ordinance for 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. that weekend.

Many students said that an attempt to control the party without student collaboration would be unsuccessful.

Deltopia, a large unsanctioned block party, brings thousands of people both locals and out-of-towners onto Del Playa Drive. Each year, the event spurs arrests, DUIs, sexual assaults, and medical emergencies, along with trashed streets.

“In 2025 there were about 600 arrests and citations [and] five DUIs. There were 57 people treated at a medical tent that was right here in the parking lot, and then 12 people were sent straight to the hospital,” Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD), told the crowd at the event.

All told, the county has spent about $5 million on law enforcement costs, Abboud said.

The town hall included a brief history of Deltopia, a panel with different stakeholders, and time for public comment.

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Raad said that the ordinance was created without broad community input and that was a major problem. “We’re not trying to kill Deltopia,” Schmidt said. “We’re trying to rebrand it into something that’s sanctioned and less harmful because we have seen too much tragedy become of Deltopia.” He said that he had brought the ordinance to Raad in September before he had brought it to UCSB police. Other community members brought up how a sanctioned event could help local students party more safely.

After the town hall, Spencer Brandt, president of IVCSD, said it was postponing the decision on whether to support the ordinance to December 1.

“Ithink this is an opportunity for a little bit of a celebration,” said Supervisor Bob Nelson of Tuesday’s vote to reduce one of Santa Barbara County’s annual pension payments from 4 percent to 1.5 percent of payroll. “I spend a lot of my time trying to educate people on how fiscally responsible this board is,” the former high school teacher said.

The county’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust fund, managed by the county’s retirement system (SBCERS), provides monthly healthcare subsidies to retired county employees and their dependents. This fund to pay part of retirees’ health benefits has grown a lot faster than expected because it’s been closed to new employees since 2018, investment returns have been strong, and the county has been adding extra money to it for years, said Budget Director Paul Clementi.

With the OPEB trust now more than 100 percent funded, the reduced contribution rate is possible before its full funding target of 2034.

Lowering the annual contribution will free up millions of dollars each year in the county’s general fund. Those dollars can be redirected to ongoing services, capital projects, or other long-term priorities without compromising retiree benefits. The savings will also provide critical relief to departments facing budget pressures, including social services and public health, Clementi said.

The adjustments were described as both fiscally responsible and timely. Past boards of supervisors had not been as fiscally responsible, Nelson noted, saying he was proud this decision did not pass liabilities on to the next generation.

—Izadora Hamm

Panelists included Associated Students External Vice President of

Affairs EJ Raad, Lieutenant Joe Schmidt of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol, and Myah Mashhadialireza, IVCSD’s community programs and engagement director.

—Christina McDermott

Federal immigration enforcement was seen making an arrest in Eastside Santa Barbara on November 18.

Hundreds of students lined up outside Isla Vista Theater for last week’s town hall on a proposed ban on amplified music during Deltopia weekend.

navigating ocean cliffs during and after storms.

Undersheriff Craig Bonner said the Sheriff’s Office monitored localized impacts, but no life-threatening emergencies occurred. “Fortunately, none of [the impacts] rose to the level we were concerned for immediate life safety concerns, such as evacuation,” Bonner said. “But we were constantly evaluating that. We are confident thus far that what is coming at the end of the week our community will be able to absorb.”

Bonner also addressed storm-related outreach to unhoused residents. “We notify our service providers to go out to encampment areas and riverbeds when they are known to be populated by folks,” he said. “We do have warming centers throughout the county, where we spread the word to unhoused individuals.”

The Freedom Warming Centers have been open throughout the weekend, offering indoor refuge to unhoused residents in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Isla

Vista, and Carpinteria. Locations include Trinity Episcopal Church, PATH on Cacique Street, and Veterans Hall. Guests may arrive between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., with pets allowed. The centers serve about 200 people a night when activated.

Emergency Manager JD Saucedo emphasized the importance of staying informed.

“OEM has been coordinating closely with local public safety agencies,” he said. “We’re asking all community members to be aware of their immediate surroundings. Look out for your neighbors. If we can’t reach you, we can’t alert you.” Residents can sign up for emergency notifications at ReadySBC.org

Another round of rain is expected to arrive Thursday. “From what we are seeing now, if the rainfall sticks to the current models of a half to an inch, everything should accommodate that well,” Sneddon said.

Supervisor Capps closed with a note of gratitude and caution: “Thanks to our first responders, and we will brace ourselves for the next storm.” n

HOMELESS CARE CONT’D FROM P. 7

to recover from their various addictions and mental health challenges better when they have a roof over their heads rather than waiting for them to stabilize and recover first before getting them indoors. Instead, Trump and his administration have pushed hard for more aggressive enforcement, clearing out homeless encampments, requiring work and treatment, and increasing funding for more short-term shelters that place a premium on addiction recovery and mental health treatment.

Trump’s critics have called this approach not just cruel and punitive, but long proven ineffective. Trump’s secretary of HUD, Scott Turner, said the status quo lacks accountability and fails to promote self-sufficiency. The current approach, he said, “perpetuated homelessness through a self-sustaining slush fund.” He derided Democratic senators who have opposed the change as supporters of “the homeless-industrial complex.”

New Operator for PATH Shelter

In separate but related news, the Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday to approve a six-month operating contract with the Santa Ana–based homeless shelter operator Mercy House Living to run Santa Barbara’s long beleaguered 100-bed Cacique Street homeless shelter.

That facility long the source of neighborhood friction and much political frustration has been owned and operated since 2015 by People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). The hope was always that PATH, which runs a statewide network of homeless facilities, might have been able to tap into Santa Barbara’s fertile donor base to stabilize operations at the Cacique Street location, known as Casa Esperanza when owned by a prior and even more beleaguered operator.

Mercy Living dates to 1988 and boasts operations in six California counties and one county in Arizona. The organization’s

website claims Mercy Living facilities helped 9,043 distinct homeless people in the past year and got more than 4,000 off the street.

While there’s been significant disquiet among local homeless care providers that City Hall hired an outside operator, Anthony Valdez, a high-ranking city administrator who was recently hired and placed in charge of homeless issues, waxed rhapsodic about the quality of care, level of staffing, and neighborhood outreach Mercy exhibited at a Bakersfield shelter it ran. Valdez made these remarks at a Monday-night Zoom meeting with Eastside residents long skeptical about any promises made by shelter operators. Valdez worked as a city administrator in Bakersfield before just taking the job here.

Among the seven local stakeholders enlisted by City Hall to evaluate the four applications submitted, Mercy did not place first; city officials say, however, it earned the highest number of total points from that committee.

City Hall is in the process of buying the Cacique Street shelter the focal point of much loitering and hanging out by shelter residents and their friends outright from PATH. A price has been agreed upon.

In addition, City Hall is interested in securing an adjacent property now the site of a parking lot to transform into a tiny-home village.

City officials have repeatedly noted that the Mercy contract is only for six months. To the extent any grand and expansive plan for the shelter emerges, this will enable City Hall to submit requests for bids for that in the meantime. But before City Hall can purchase the PATH shelter, the county Board of Supervisors which has helped fund the shelter operations over the years will have to sign off on a change of deed language, which currently limits the sale of the property to only nonprofits. n

Needed: A Rent Board

At the weekly tenant help desk with the Santa Barbara Tenants Union (SBTU), we hear the same questions: “What can I do about my unsafe apartment?” “My landlord is threatening eviction who can help?” “Why did my rent suddenly increase hundreds of dollars?”

Currently, tenants have almost nowhere to turn. Code enforcement handles habitability issues only when building codes are violated not when tenants’ rights are. The city attorney or Legal Aid might help with evictions, but most people are turned away. If you can’t afford a lawyer, you’re on your own. One tenant came to SBTU about outrageous “RUBS” utility charges his bill doubled overnight because the landlord lumped everyone’s utilities together. When he lived in Los Angeles, he could’ve reported that to the rent board.

A rent board is Santa Barbara’s missing piece. It’s where tenants can report illegal behavior unsafe conditions, bogus evictions, unlawful rent hikes and actually see enforcement. Rent boards ensure compliance, collect data, and resolve disputes without forcing renters into court. They’re funded by modest annual fees on landlords, typically $50-$250 per unit.

I believe a rent board is urgently needed, and I hope Goleta adopts similar protections. Santa Barbara is 60 percent renters, yet we lack the basic oversight renters in dozens of California cities already have. If you want real enforcement, you need a rent board and that means passing rent stabilization. Learn more at sbtu.org/stabilize —Andrew Chafos, Goleta

Tenant from Hell

We have the tenant from Hell living in our house! We started renting to his family last January. We said we would pay his rent, utilities, along with any repair bills! We also said we would pay for his laundry and dry cleaning and not only pick up his food bills but those of any friends he invited over! One heck of a deal over the next four years that he would be living in our house.

Now, just how did he repay our kindness and generosity and what did he do to maintain the respect to our house? He said he wanted to build a ballroom! “[T]he addition would not interfere with the current building. It will be near but not touching it. It pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of. It’s my favorite place. I love it.” We felt a slight ease of anxiety.

We woke up a few days later to see that he had taken a bulldozer and knocked down a portion of our house! No explanation, no by-your-leave. Nothing. Zip. Nada!

loved our house the way it was we have the tenant from Hell.

—Roberta Silsbury,

Voting Day

Parents brought their children to the polls on Tuesday night [November 4], so the children could see firsthand what voting looked like. The kids were interested in the process as their parents moved to the different stations at the polling center. What an unexpected pleasure to see the excitement and joy that accompanied these family groups, as they were coming between their after-work hours and before the kids were off to bed. (One family already had the kids in their pajamas.)

A spunky youngster leaned against our election table and asked me, “When was the first time you ever voted?” Another family came in, explaining to us that the father had just become a citizen of the United States and wanted to celebrate by voting in person for the first time. He was smiling an enormous smile, a smile that was matched by his teenage son and wife. After he turned in his ballot, dad and son gave each other a big high five.

Our election polls were staffed by volunteers putting in a 15-hour day. It was a long day, but when that kind of energy entered the room, it lifted spirits and was deeply appreciated. This is what democracy looks like.

—Anita Peca,

S.B.

Monster Proposal

Ican imagine that all letters the city receives will address the many obvious objections and concerns regarding 1609 Grand Avenue.

This project is a land grab by an investor taking advantage of a most unfortunate dictate that wants us to skirt the norms of serious considerations for wellplanned placement and considerate design of new and necessary housing, all with the intention of a money grab in the end.

The proposed siting in the intended neighborhood is terribly wrong, terribly out of scale, and imposing beyond comprehension. It is exhausting to make a case for its exclusion, its objectionability is legion at every level.

Onward with the CEQA review.

—Margaret

Matson, S.B.

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His words again echoed in our mind about how much he

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obituaries

Matthew Sean Bergquist

03/06/1984-09/27/2025

Matthew passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, from a respiratory failure on his way to the hospital, at the age of 41.

Matthew was born in Santa Barbara in 1984 at Cottage Hospital to Jennifer and Michael Bergquist, but he always insisted that he was “Hecho in Mexico” where his parents met on a study-abroad program and where they still visit their Mexican host family regularly.

Since Matthew was very little, he thrived outdoors and was excited to join the Scouts and be hiking the Sierras, which led to his most nurturing years at Santa Barbara Middle School. There he was taking many long bicycling trips and diving into real-world knowledge about various cultures, religions, and political systems in an environment that inspired his wanderlust later in life. Next, he attended Midland School in Los Olivos, where he loved living close to nature, chopping his own wood to warm up the water needed for a simple shower.

He discovered his passion for farming while at Midland and made it his life’s goal to excel at growing organic food and satisfying the critical need for healthy vegetables, being especially in love with their heirloom varieties. He started his first farm at 21 years old, calling it Siddhartha Gautama Organic Farm.

Being an avid cinephile, Matthew pursued a degree in Film Studies at SBCC and had the honor of being a part of the SBIFF team. He most enjoyed Eastern European cinema and was one of those people who have seen the whole 7.5 hours of Satantango by Béla Tarr and who would rewatch Dekalog by Krzysztof Kieślowski every year as part of his winter hibernation routine. Matthew fell head over heels for the Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky’s films, consistently naming

Mirror (Zerkalo) as his personal favorite of all times.

He strived to keep exploring different cultures and to learn from his travel experiences: founding an organic garden program in New Zealand; falling in love with Buddhism, spending time in India looking for its origins and seeking enlightenment; traveling extensively through over 60 countries on self-organized trips; actively participating in the WWOOF movement across the world; working to begin an organic farm in Central Chile. He loved being on the road with his backpack while getting his hands dirty with anything that grew organically. All of this led to his dream of starting a farm in Portugal, a country he took a particular liking to.

On one of his trips traversing the world, in Russia in 2015, Matthew found the love of his life, his wife, Margarita. They moved to Santa Barbara together just after the war with Ukraine broke out and were soon married at the courthouse. She survives him, as do his parents and his younger brother, Andrew.

As a true believer in the natural order of things, Matthew envisioned once finding his resting place on this planet in a compost pile on his own vegetable farm, turning himself into what he loved most – his plants. We find it most comforting to have been able to fulfill his wish with a soil transformation process that will honor Matthew’s dedication to farming and bring him back to us in the most beautiful way.

A celebration of Matthew’s life will be held as a potluck gathering of friends and family at Tucker’s Grove (Area #5) in Goleta on Friday, November 28th at 2pm. In case of rain, the celebration will be moved to Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street. Please RSVP on EventBrite (https://bit. ly/4oCLZqZ) to stay updated about the location.

We ask everyone who knew Matthew to share their memories and stories with us in a written form, if possible, as the most precious gift.

Contributions in Matthew’s memory can be made to SBMS or the 805UndocuFund, as Matthew believed in nonviolent anarchy and education for people in regard to selforganizing and protesting the political status quo. Continued on page

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Ancestry Dispute

Dos Pueblos Descendants Oppose Northern Chumash Tribal Council’s Bid for Their Homelands

BY REGINA GRADIAS

Chumash peoples have spent decades standing up to those who falsely claim our identity and profit from our culture. A common argument we hear is, “Identity cannot be proven through colonial records.”

While it is true that colonization disrupted our families, every legitimate tribe requires genealogical records for enrollment. This is not an arbitrary rule, but a cornerstone protecting tribal sovereignty.

For example, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians requires proof of descent from a specific census roll and genealogical documentation, among other requirements. Real tribes do not accept membership based on hearsay or family stories alone. Genealogy is not optional; it is the foundation of tribal citizenship, sovereignty, and a protection against false claims.

Now, Northern Chumash Tribal Council is in escrow to purchase a Chumash ancestral village, called Dos Pueblos. Nearly all Dos Pueblos descendant families vehemently oppose the Northern Chumash Tribal Council’s (NCTC) land acquisition of Dos Pueblos, calling the process unethical.

They argue that NCTC’s board cannot demonstrate verified Chumash descent and that most families who are legitimately Chumash and from Dos Pueblos were never contacted, informed, or included in the process.

NCTC Chair Violet Sage Walker is currently raising funds under the claim that the purchase benefits “the Chumash people.” Evidence, however, suggests it benefits a narrow circle some with no proven genealogical ties to Dos Pueblos.

In 2015, Fred Collins father of NCTC Chair Violet Sage Walker sued the Salinan Tribe for $10 million for defamation after the tribe challenged his claimed Chumash ancestry.

Evidence submitted in Collins v. Salinan Heritage Preservation Association (San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, 2016) stated: “In conclusion, the evidence is conclusive that Fred Harvey Collins (b. 1949) is not of Chumash Indian descent or any other California Indian descent” (Collins v. Salinan Heritage Preservation Association, Exhibit B).

Even though Collins claimed he was Chumash, he provided no genealogical evidence to support his claim of being Chumash or California Indian. The case was ultimately dismissed.

As the granddaughter of Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, a Chumash Elder from Santa Barbara, and the

great-granddaughter of Mary Yee, the last first-language speaker of Barbareño Chumash, my genealogy traces back over seven generations of Chumash ancestry connected to villages, including Dos Pueblos. I believe this is a matter of accountability and representation.

If this acquisition were truly “for the Chumash,” then all descendant families would be included. And why is a nonprofit governed by one family, a family whose Chumash identity is highly questionable, serving as the arbiter of this land?

This is not land back. It’s a land grab disguised as Indigenous stewardship, pursued for personal recognition and financial gain.

This is part of a broader crisis, the “fourth wave of settler colonialism” following Spanish, Mexican, and American dispossession, now expressed through race-shifting, or the false claiming of Indigenous identity.

In a Los Angeles Times article, Frank Rocha, whose nonprofit has gained more than $12 million by claiming a Chumash identity without genealogical evidence, stated, “We don’t have to prove this…. They’re not the Chumash police or the Chumash God.” That statement is revealing. Genealogical proof matters, and without it, these claims are nothing more than hearsay, a fabricated story retold for profit and personal gain. The real Chumash families are demanding truth, accountability, and an end to the exploitation of our identity.

Ethnic fraud, also known as pretendianism, is a growing phenomenon. This issue is discussed by author and lecturer Dina Gilio-Whitaker of California State University, San Marcos in her 2025 book Who Gets to Be Called Indian? Ethnic Fraud, Disenrollment, and Other Hard Conversations About Native American Identity. Gilio-Whitaker explains how “Pretendians” (Pretend-Indians) often “downplay the power and relevance of government and tribal documentation to validate Indianness, often to the point of contempt.”

Impersonating our tribal affiliation and profiting off our culture has become pervasive. When people self-identify based on a fabricated story, they do more than tell a lie they erase the voices of true Chumash families. And now, they are stealing our land.

Regina Gradias is the founder of Justice for Chumash LLC, with a mission to direct respect, recognition, and resources toward real Chumash tribes and descendant families, ensuring that representation and stewardship remain in the hands of the true people of this land. For more information, visit justiceforchumash.org.

A view of the clifftops at the mouth of the creek that runs through Dos Pueblos Ranch, where two large Chumash villages once existed.

In Memoriam obituaries

Christian Garvin

1974–2025

Funk Zone Visionary

BY TOMMY CANTILLON

Christian Garvin, affectionately known to friends as Garvin or Salmon, passed away in September.

He was a winemaker, entrepreneur, music lover, and beloved friend whose vision and generosity left a lasting mark on every community he touched.

He left San Diego to attend UC Santa Barbara in the early 1990s and decided to stay in town after graduation, where he became a pioneering force in what became the city’s Funk Zone. Back then, the area looked nothing like the bustling art-andwine scene people know today. It was a rough-edged industrial district wedged between the railroad tracks and the ocean, filled with boat yards, oyster processors, auto mechanics, and a handful of scattered art studios. It smelled of salt, motor oil, and sometimes overwhelmingly of fish, and most of the buildings were coated in decades of grit and sawdust.

Where others saw a dead end, Christian saw possibility. He had an instinct for community. He could look at a sleepy block and imagine music spilling out of its doors, people laughing, lights strung overhead. He founded Cellar 205 with Ryan Carr, then later transformed it into Oreana Winery on the corner of Anacapa and Yanonali, a space that had once been Bob Woolever’s Tire Shop. Christian famously kept the old “Bob Woolever’s Tires” lettering painted across the wall of the tasting room as a nod to the building’s blue-collar past.

Through Oreana, he became a magnet for energy, business, and creativity. Local artists, musicians, and winemakers followed his lead, and investors soon took notice. Concerts, sea shanties, and costume parties filled the nights, turning the warehouse-lined streets into a new heartbeat for Santa Barbara’s cultural scene. Without his vision, it’s hard to imagine the Funk Zone becoming what it is today: a living testament to how one person’s passion can transform a forgotten corner of a city into its creative heartbeat. His generosity extended far beyond business. Christian devoted time and resources to several local charities, including the Unity Shoppe and the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County. He also created “Tilly,” a wine named in honor of his grandmother who battled Alzheimer’s disease. True to form, he donated 100 percent of its proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association. For Christian, success was never just about wine. It was about giving back, lifting others, and building something that mattered.

Music was central to his life. A devoted Bruce Springsteen fan, Christian shared his passion with friends, often bringing them to their first Springsteen concerts. He supported and encouraged local musicians, offering them work, a stage, and camaraderie. His love for music extended to the road, where he briefly toured as The High Pilots’ merch and tour manager, always calling himself “the best TM ever.”

Christian’s friendships were as enduring as they were expansive. Known for his quick wit, warm spirit, and ability to make everyone feel included, he welcomed people into his life with humor, loyalty, and often a nickname of their own. I was “Wolverine.” Ryan Carr was “Coyote.” These names became badges of belonging. They were little pieces of Garvin’s world that he handed out to the people he loved.

He also played a central role in my own wedding. Lauren and I asked him to officiate, and there was no one better for the job. Just days before our ceremony, we had met Bruce Springsteen, who signed copies of his autobiography for us. Lauren decided to give her signed book to Christian as thanks for officiating. When we handed it to him, he wept an unforgettable moment that showed just how deeply his love of music and his friendships were intertwined.

After his time in Santa Barbara, Christian lived in San Francisco, the Catskills, and Boston before ultimately moving to St. Croix, where he envisioned settling permanently as an expat. Even there, his generosity never wavered. When another expat on the island fell on hard times and was forced to live in their car, Christian opened his small home and gave them a place to sleep. That was the kind of person he was always ready to help, without hesitation. Christian is remembered as tall, dark, and handsome, with a presence that was matched by his intelligence, humor, and kindness. To many, he became family—a “sixth Cantillon brother,” a mentor, and a partner in mischief. He will be remembered in photographs, in songs, in the many stories shared among those he touched, and in the spirit of joy he left behind. His influence can be seen in the cultural fabric of Santa Barbara, in the music he inspired, and in the countless lives he touched.

He is survived by his family, a wide circle of friends who considered him a brother, and by a legacy of generosity, creativity, and joy that will not be forgotten. n

Alan Michael Gurse 08/14/1941-08/31/2025

You may have seen him cruise around town in his coppery-orange 57 Chevy Bel Air. Or rock-and-rolled with him to ‘50s and ‘60s greatest hits at Hobey Baker’s on Hollister back in the day. If you were his neighbor near Evergreen Park, you and he probably traded jokes and opinions, maybe a cigarette, admired the good weather, talked about your kids, or simply sat in comfortable silence on plastic chairs in front of his perpetually open garage door.

Alan Michael Gurse, 84, longtime resident of Goleta, died peacefully in his sleep at Mission Villa Memory Care on August 31, 2025, after being diagnosed in 2022 with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He is loved and missed by his daughter Yael Gurse, his son Ron Gurse, his three grandchildren—Justine, Jake, and Ryan Gurse, his daughter-inlaw Alicia Gurse, and his two sisters, Cher Gurse and Robin Gurse Dennis, as well as cousins Beverley Marmor and her sons Greg and Randall Rostoker. Family in AZ, CO, IL, and Canada also fondly remember Alan.

Born in Hollywood, CA on August 14, 1941 to Billie and Morry Gurse, he grew up in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles. Alan was known for his sense of humor, his quiet demeanor, ability to fix anything, and an extensive music collection from classical to ballads to Western and a large rock and roll selection. He played the accordion and piano in his younger years. As a young man he worked for Boeing, JPL, and Santa Barbara Research, all of which sparked an enduring passion for aeronautics and outer space.

He worked for over 20 years as an electrical specialist at General Motors Defense Research Laboratories (later Delco) where he contrib-

uted to constructing one of the Lunar Roving Vehicles deployed for Apollo travel to the moon; he was honored to be sent to Florida to witness the launch of the space vehicle he had worked on. Alan was a proud American, Democrat, and patriot, especially pleased to be part of his country’s space explorations.

After early retirement, Alan started a business, “I’m Game,” fixing and placing pinball games and jukeboxes in local bowling alleys, bars, restaurants, and fraternities. He made good friends in the Chevy Club where he served as secretary; during his years as a member of the Elks Lodge, he supported community programs dedicated to youth and safety.

Alan had several great loves in his lifetime and dear friends who spanned decades. Not one to easily share feelings with words, he nevertheless conveyed his strong love, care, and appreciation for his kids and sisters, and he knew how much we loved him.

We are grateful for the compassionate and skillful care he received—at first, in his home, next at Pacifica/ SB Memory Care, and then at Mission Villa. Celia Leyva brought him yummy homemade meals and got him out of the house for walks. Robin Weiler sang Sinatra and Dion for him and “got” his sense of humor, Lisa Gerr and Emily Gerr understood and looked out for his needs, and the entire crew at MV were awesome in every way.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare brain disease, currently with no cure. Alan agreed to participate as a subject in vital research seeking a cure. If you would like to help ease the trauma of CJD, you may contribute to research, education, and family support by donating to the National CJD Foundation (https://cjdfoundation.org/wp-content/ uploads/2024/11/DonationForm-v-2024.pdf).

To all friends of Alan— we’d be happy to see you at a small gathering to share stories and memories which will take place in January. If you’d like to join us, please contact Alan’s daughter Yael at ygtravel10@gmail.com so she may let you know when and where. In the meantime, please look up at the evening sky and think of Alan.

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Chris Garvin in Cuba in 2007

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Jill Happy Anniversary Babe 11/23! Mika Silverman 09/22/1976-10/17/2025

Mika Silverman set off on her final voyage surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2025, at the age of 49.

Born in New York on September 22, 1976 and raised in Southern California, Mika graduated from San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara. She went on to earn a degree in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.

Mika was a world traveler in both life and work. As the founder of her own consulting business, she provided IT and business solutions to cruise ship companies—finding a way to make a living while exploring every major port city on the globe.

To those who knew her, Mika was so much more than her impressive résumé. She was a daughter, a proud older sister, a devoted aunt, a dear friend, a data scientist, a teacher, a hiker, a pioneer, a builder, and a dreamer. She had a rare gift for seeing potential in people and connecting them with purpose. Mika’s optimism, passion, intellect, and zest for adventure left a mark on everyone she met. She radiated kindness and wisdom, the kind that comes from truly living.

For nearly two decades, Mika lived with cancer—stage 4 since 2015—but she refused to let it define her. She didn’t like to say she was “fighting” cancer; instead, she said she was “living with it.” And live she did. There was an urgency to every moment of her life, a deep understanding that time was precious. While others hesitated, Mika acted—with intent, with joy, and with gratitude.

In the fall of 2024, newly cleared to travel internationally, she flew to Prague to see dear friends before heading to Seville for work. Just before boarding, she learned her latest scan brought bad news—but true to her spirit, she still got on the plane. She always got on the plane. Mika believed in making memories, in embracing beauty even amid hardship. Her life was a lesson

in resilience and grace.

Mika’s family and friends hope her story inspires others to reframe life’s challenges—not to focus on not dying from them, but to truly live through them. That was Mika’s magic: she lived better than most ever will, and she was deeply, fiercely loved.

Mika is survived by her parents, Samantha Swartout and Joel Silverman; her sisters, Dr. Piper Hughes and Jackie Silverman; and her beloved niece and nephew, Asher and Riley Hughes.

In honor of Mika’s courageous and joy-filled life, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, where the majority of funds support new treatments and bring us closer to a cure: https:// give.bcrf.org/fundraiser/6783469

May we all learn from Mika’s example—to choose gratitude, to live with intent, and to always, always get on the plane.

Jay S. Stein

06/17/1937-11/05/2025

Jay S. Stein was born June 17, 1937, to Samuel and Sylvia “Sunny” (Goldstein) Stein in New York, NY and moved with his family to Los Angeles in his youth. After graduation he attended Cal Berkeley where he found and kept a passion for always supporting Cal Bears Football.

Jay served in the Army National Guard and near the end of his service, he began work at Universal Studios delivering mail. He retired from Universal after 25+ years in the mid-1990's as a Vice President of the corporate parent MCA, Inc., and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Recreation Division which developed and oversaw the Universal Theme Parks world-wide, as well as other entities, including the concession operations in Yosemite National Park (which he loved and respected) for 20 years. He was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 1999.

In addition to the legacy Jay left behind in the theme park industry, which is of much greater importance to him is his family's legacy. Jay is survived by his loving wife, Connie Stein; his son, Gary Stein and daughter-in-law Sonja, and their daughter Saracen; Jay's daughter Darolyn Bellemeur, son-in-law Michael and their daughter Jayden, granddaughter Kali Colodny and great grandson Mason Colodny. Additionally, through Connie's children, stepson Jeremy Moreau (wife Nicole), grandchildren Logan Moreau and Vivian Moreau and stepdaughter Casey Moreau. Jay also leaves behind brother Ira Stein, nephew Todd Stein and cousins both in California and New York.

At Jay’s request there will be no services, rather those wishing to

remember him may donate to a charity of their choosing.

Rosemary Bisquera 09/03/1938-11/06/2025

Our Dear Mother, Our Matriarch, Rosemary “Peachie” Bisquera, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2025, at Cottage Hospital.

Mom, lovingly known as Peachie, Rose, Nana, and Granny, was born on September 3, 1938, to Mary Perez Sierra and Dionicio “Nicho” Reyna. She was the youngest of twelve children.

Mom grew up and lived her entire life in Santa Barbara, attending local schools: Lincoln School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara High School. In her teen years, she worked at Newberry’s before meeting our father, Roosevelt Bisquera, to whom she was married for 66 years.

Mom was a devoted wife and stay-at-home mother, raising us — Mike, Gilbert, Lisa, Karen, and Bobby. When our grandfather was alive, Mom managed two households, cleaning, caring for, and cooking her amazing meals.

Mom was a constant caregiver. Whether it was caring for her younger nieces and nephews or babysitting neighborhood children, she always gave her time and love to others. Once we began raising our own families, she lovingly cared for each one of her grandchildren — and even many of her greatgrandchildren. What a gift she gave us, pouring herself so selflessly into the generations that followed. We are beyond thankful.

When her caregiving days momentarily slowed, Mom went on to work at Alpha Thrift Store, encouraged and referred by her lifelong friend Cecilia “C.C.” Mejia. There, Mom met other lifelong friends — Maria Gil, Lupe Figueroa, Bill Facundus, and many others with whom she always stayed in contact. Everywhere our mom went, she made lasting friendships — including staff and teachers from Harding School, where she volunteered in her grandchildren’s classrooms.

Mom dedicated countless hours volunteering with Elenor Barstow, another dear lifelong friend. She especially loved helping ESL students and their families. Being bilingual, she encouraged each one to study hard, learn English, and pursue their dreams here in America.

Mom’s greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was at nearly all of their births and attended countless sporting events, graduations, school performances, flamenco

performances, weddings, birthdays, Sweet 16s, quinceañeras, and religious ceremonies. She especially loved family trips to amusement parks — she was always the first from our group in line for the fast rides and free falls! We will never forget the joy on her face and her contagious laughter.

She had a deep love for cats and cared for many throughout the years—some her own and others that ventured in from around the neighborhood. She made sure every cat that came to the complex was very well taken care of, whether they belonged to her or not. The cats seemed naturally drawn to her home, with even those from a couple blocks away finding their way to her doorstep.

Most of all, Mom loved simply being present — spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who brought her years of immeasurable happiness.

Mom leaves behind her beloved husband, Roosevelt G. Bisquera; her children: Michael Sierra, Lisa Bisquera (Jr), Karen Bisquera, and Robert (Letissia) Bisquera; Daughters in law: Emily Sierra and Debbie Reed; Goddaughter Rachel Clarke/Watanabe; and her grandchildren: Luciano (Lisa) Velez, Raymond Angel, Ray (Jessie) Velez, Tania (Jose) Sierra-Arzate, Alysia Dominguez-Bisquera, Daniel (Ofelia) Velez, Monique (Mathew) LaMarca, Michael Sierra Jr., Robert Bisquera Jr., Nicolas (Christina) Velez, David Hartley, Joseph Bisquera, Serena Reyna, Justine Hernandez, Luke Sierra, Nicho Reyna, and Adrian Bisquera.

She also leaves behind her greatgrandchildren: Robert Martinez, Michael Velez, Teya (Velez) Rosario, Kassandra Angel, David Angel, Melina Velez, Matthew Velez, Jesiah (Hartley) Keefer, Maya (Velez) Rosario, Elli Velez, Bella Arzate, Kaleb Hartley, Evan LaMarca, Lyric Dominguez-Bisquera, Dominic LaMarca, Kayden Hartley, Charlotte “Charlie” Velez, Kain Arzate, Lil Ray Velez, Eros Hartley, Bently LaMarca, Arabella Hartley, Faith Velez, Dani Velez, Angel Velez, Lil Nico Velez, Ethan Sierra and Marissa Sierra; as well as her nieces Mary Ortega “Mommie” and Gloria Jean Hulbert “Cookie” and their families.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her eleven brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews, her lifelong friend Amelia Clarke, her son Gilbert Reyna, and her beloved grandsons Michael “Mikey” Velez, Ricky Bisquera, David Herrera, and Anthony Hartley-Bisquera.

Our family would like to thank all those who cared for Mom throughout the years — from caregivers and physical therapists to the staff at care facilities. We especially wish to acknowledge the daily love and care Mom received from her grandchildren: Alysia, David, Daniel, Ofelia, Robert Jr., Joe Joe, Adrian, Anthony, Justine, Serena and great grandson Jesiah. You each lovingly supported Mom with her daily needs — grocery shopping,

appointments, housework, gardening, home repairs, shopping trips, lunches, dinners, and anything Nana needed. You gave her the gift of a full, joyful, and dignified life, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

We also wish to extend our gratitude to Patsy (Cano) and Richard O’Brien for their love, visits, and for bringing Bible studies into Mom’s home.

Services for Mom:

Viewing: Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, 2020 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara.

Mass: Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Saint Raphael Church, 5444 Hollister Avenue. Burial: Goleta Cemetery, 44 S. San Antonio Road.

Reception: To follow at Eagle Lodge 923 Bath St. Any cards or flowers may be sent to the family at 1724 Chino St Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Ferroll Dickinson 1940-2025

Ferroll Dickinson entered into heaven, surrounded by family, on November 10, 2025. Ferroll called Santa Barbara home for 60+ years, raising five children, and welcoming 17 grand and great grandchildren.

A devoted preschool teacher for more than 30 years, Ferroll was known for her loving heart and nurturing spirit. She touched countless lives throughout the community, always offering warmth, guidance, and a genuine compassion that made everyone feel seen and supported.

Ferroll leaves to cherish her memory - her children, Dea, Julie and Jon Jon; her daughters-in-law, Lillian and Martine, her grandchildren, Anthony, Amber, Bryan, Jabari, Noel, LJ, Keyana, Jonathan, Imani, and Maliah; and her greatgrandchildren, Amaya, Josiah, Aadison, Ezra, Caden, Emelyne, and Jonathan II.

A Rosary will be held Thursday, November 20th, 7pm at the Welch-Ryce-Haider downtown Chapel. Mass will be held on Friday November 21st., 10am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery.

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Bronte Herbert Reynolds

12/14/1939– 10/22/2025

Dr. Bronte Herbert Reynolds, most recently of Solvang, California, passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in Ross, Marin County, California, on December 14, 1939, Bronte lived a life filled with purpose, creativity, and dedication to education and family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Lillemor Reynolds; daughters Stephanie Malik and Annika Unander (Leonard); son Derek Reynolds (Lisa); brother Darnall Reynolds; and seven cherished grandchildren — Caitlyn, Trevor, Gavin, Carson, Kajsa, Owen, and Lila.

A proud graduate of Drake High School in Marin, Bronte earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Francisco State University, followed by two Ph.D.s in Education from Cal Western and the University of Southern California.

Before beginning his long and distinguished career in education, Bronte served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Alaska for two years. He carried with him a sense of adventure and service that would characterize much of his life.

In the 1960s, Bronte also pursued his love of music, performing in San Francisco bars alongside his friend and brother-in-law, Jan Farnsworth. He played conga drums, guitar, and sang — bringing joy to all who heard him.

His artistic spirit was influenced by his mother, Floy-Margaret Hughes, who portrayed Little Orphan Annie on the West Coast radio broadcast. Following in her footsteps, Bronte enjoyed acting in community theater, performing in plays at the Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys and later at the Circle Bar B Ranch in Santa Barbara.

Bronte dedicated fifty-three years to education, serving as a teacher, principal, superintendent, professor, and department chair. He was best known for his long tenure as Principal and Superintendent of Montecito Union School, where he led with vision, humor, and compassion after moving his family to Santa Barbara from Calaveras County in 1980.

Following his retirement from Montecito Union in 2002, Bronte continued to shape future educators as a tenured professor at California State University, Northridge, where he chaired the Educational Leadership Department and helped

develop the university’s distance learning program in partnership with Shanghai Normal University in China. He later served as adjunct faculty at California Lutheran University.

A devoted community leader, Bronte served on numerous boards, including the Rotary Club, and published his book “Leadership and the School Principal” in 2023 — a reflection of his lifelong commitment to excellence and leadership.

In his personal life, Bronte found joy in running, playing tennis, tending to his yard, and sharing good food, laughter, and wine with family and friends. Many will fondly remember him sitting at a sidewalk café in Solvang with Lillemor and his beloved dog, Rex.

Bronte’s family, friends, colleagues, and countless former students will remember his motto, “Do your best!” His enduring legacy lives on in his work, his family, and his own words:

“Be aware of the impact you have on the lives of so many who depend on you to do your best.”

A memorial service will be held at Montecito Union School on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montecito Union School Foundation to continue Bronte’s legacy of visionary education and leadership.

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Delores "Del" Vigil

08/17/1942-10/28/2025

Born on August 17, 1942, in Missoula, Montana, Delores was the middle of three children and the daughter of Del and Marian (Lynch) Abrams. She married Jim Freer in 1961, and together they raised four children in Missoula and Thompson Falls. The family shared many joyful moments picking huckleberries in summer, fishing at Lake Mary Ronan’s Camp Tuffit, and visiting relatives across western Montana.

A talented hair stylist, Delores brought beauty and joy to others through her work. She competed in numerous hair shows throughout her career, earning many awards. Her passion for connecting with people was evident in her warm demeanor and vibrant spirit.

Following her divorce, Delores married Jose Vigil, a fellow stylist from Spokane, Washington. The couple eventually moved to Ventura, California, where they embraced coastal life and formed lasting friendships. After Jose’s passing, Delores moved to the Ven-

tura Townehouse assisted-living community, where she continued to make meaningful connections. Del lived a life rich in creativity, faith, and friendship. She was known for her quick sense of humor, infectious laughter, and deep devotion to her church families at Ventura Missionary Church and Jubilee Church. Her beautiful, handwritten thank-you notes (even sent to her kids) were a cherished trademark.

She is survived by her children Shannon Gordon (Don), Ginnie Brossard (Stan), Frank Freer, and Lisa Ring; grandchildren Carter Brossard (Gianna), Dana Gordon (Maggie), Tyler Gordon, Josh Johnson, Sarah Freer, and Connor Freer; and cousins Mary Hendry (Arne) and Pegg Ward (Larry).

Del also was lucky enough to share a loving five-year relationship with her boyfriend Saeed Saadati, who remained by her side during her final years, providing love, encouragement, laughter and care. He continues to care for their beloved dog Joey.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and management of Casa San Miguel where Mom received exceptional care and loving compassion in her final months.

She filled our lives with love, laughter and a spirit that stayed young well into her 80s. We hope her joy and generosity continue to live on in all of us.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held in Ventura in the spring.

Evelyn Hawthorne

10/17/1937-11/07/2025

Evelyn Hawthorne, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Santa Barbara community, passed away peacefully in her home on November 7th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Frank Hawthorne.

Evelyn was born and raised in Montecito as one of twelve children. She devoted many years to raising her five children in Santa Barbara, embracing her role as a homemaker with unwavering love and dedication. Later, when she joined the Simon Residence, she extended her nurturing spirit beyond her own home, faithfully supporting the Simon family for more than 30 years. As her children grew and she welcomed grandchildren, they became her greatest joy and the light of her life.

Her warmth extended far beyond her family. Evelyn was involved with JDRF, a cause that held special meaning for her, and she volunteered with the The Assistance League after her retirement. She loved the beach, music, dancing, animals, shopping, and taking road-trip adventures with her family—simple pleasures that reflected her desire to make memories with the people she loved.

The holidays were Evelyn’s favorite time of year. She poured her heart into creating a magical atmosphere, decorating her home with joy, love, and intention. Children, neighbors, and family felt the spirit of celebration the moment they approached her doorstep.

Evelyn poured her life into her family and community, guided always by the values she held dear: faith, generosity, and a love as limitless as her spirit. She touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her. She remembered small details about people, making each person feel seen, valued, and deeply cared for.

Whether you knew her as Evelyn, Mom, Grandma, Mamaw, Evie, Mrs. H or Granny Goose she loved everyone with her entire heart. Evelyn’s life was a testament to her unwavering faith. She served joyfully and wholeheartedly, embodying God’s hands and feet in every act of kindness, comforting word, and life she touched. Her familiar saying, “Love you more,” was not just a phrase but a truth she lived by. She is survived by her five children: Jeff, Todd (Patti), Colin (Sharon), Jason (Leanne), and Wendy (Steve); and by her “favorite” seven grandchildren: Cindy, Sara, Ben, Heather, Katie, Ray, and Grace.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to her care team and to her dear friend, Delphina, for their compassion, care, and steadfast love.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 7th, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Palm Park Beach House. Friends and family are warmly invited to gather and honor the life of a woman whose love was boundless.

Heaven truly gained an angel. She will forever be missed, but her legacy will live on in each one of us. Love you to the moon, the stars and back again.

Thomas John "Tom" Hermann

06/14/1943 – 11/13/2025

Thomas John “Tom” Hermann, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, passed

away peacefully in Santa Barbara on November 13, 2025. He is survived by his sons, Steven Hermann and Mark Hermann; his sister, Jeanne Hermann Starks; his niece, Victoria Starks, her husband, Bob Prahl, and sister-in-law, Sharon Hermann. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Arthea Jean Hermann, and his brother, Richard “Dick” Hermann. He was 82 years old.

Tom was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on June 14, 1943, to Theresa Ann and Bernard Henry Hermann. After his mother suffered a severe toboggan accident that resulted in lasting medical challenges, the family moved to Southern California in the early 1950s. They settled first in Pacoima and later in Panorama City, where Tom attended local schools and developed early interests in art, design, and the natural environment that would inspire his love of landscaping and home projects.

Tom met the love of his life, Arthea Jean Mendenhall, one evening on a San Fernando Valley boulevard. A brief conversation at a stoplight led to coffee, and soon to a lifelong partnership. They married on June 20, 1964.

Tom graduated from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena shortly after the birth of their first son, Steven. He began his career at Klepa Design Studio before joining Fleetwood Enterprises in Riverside, California, where he worked for 27 years, ultimately serving as Director of Development. During these years, he and Arthea raised their two sons in Southern California before later settling in Santa Barbara.

Tom approached every project with precision and quiet determination. He had a remarkable eye for color and could match any shade by sight. He was especially talented in home projects and landscaping, including constructing decks, awnings, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces. He drafted by hand with beautiful penmanship, planned meticulously, and took on work few people would attempt — designing and building a fiberglass speed boat from scratch in the family garage when his sons were young, and years later restoring much of a Victorian historical home.

His family will always cherish the things he built, the lessons he taught, and the steadiness he brought to their lives.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

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Santa Barbara’s Students, Teachers, and the Future of Learning

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that education is constantly evolving in ways both big and small. Some changes are easy to spot, such as the shift from chalkboards to whiteboards, and later to smartboards. But the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the many questions that come with weaving it thoughtfully into classrooms, marks a change that feels bigger, more complex, and undeniably more transformative.

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AI was just one of many topics we explored in conversations with our sponsors for this seventh edition of Schools of Thought. Across eight stories, educators shared how they’re navigating this moment from the growing presence

of AI in daily instruction to the increasing emphasis on student-led learning, hands-on discovery, and creating experiences that stretch far beyond school walls. Others reflected on the ways they support Santa Barbara students and families both in and out of the classroom, reminding us that education is not just about curriculum, but community. What emerged over and over again was a sense of possibility: that even as the landscape shifts, educators are adapting, questioning, experimenting, and showing up for students in meaningful ways.

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“We feel, sometimes, that we are on an island,” reflects AHA! Executive Director Roxana “Roxy” Petty, speaking to the often-unspoken sense of isolation and loneliness felt by both adults and children an issue that AHA! addresses head-on in its classes.

While the majority of those AHA! serve are youth in grades 4 to 12, the nonprofit is expanding its adult programs. Petty notes that when adults such as parents, caregivers, and educators develop their own social-emotional skills, mindfulness, and resilience, they are better equipped to support and guide the children around them.

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“And so, these opportunities of bringing adults together,” Petty says, “is not only to educate, but mainly it’s to connect so that they don’t feel alone.”

The programs at AHA! (which stands for Healthy Attitudes, Emotional Harmony, and Lifelong Achievement for Teens) are inclusive and are designed to eliminate common barriers. By providing dinner, childcare, and Spanish-language support, the adult programs are more accessible and welcoming to a broader range of participants.

As a result, participation has grown. This fall, 106 adults have attended AHA! programs. Of these, 73 are Spanish speakers, the majority from the Latinx and immigrant community. Petty believes that this is due to the program’s inclusivity. “I think the accessibility to learning is open to anyone who has it in their heart and mind to want to grow and that’s been a beautiful experience in this process,” she says.

Each class follows a thoughtful, supportive structure. Sessions begin with a mindfulness activity to help participants settle and focus, followed by an engaging game in which adults have the rare opportunity to be kids again. Petty emphasizes the importance of these games. “We all need to play,” she says. “We all need to have the opportunity to just let go. And the more we do it, the easier it becomes to be in that space.”

The main content of each class focuses on a relevant topic such as Digital Safety, Mental Health and Wellness, Balancing Screen Time, and Positive Parenting. Attendees break into small facilitator-led “connection circles” to share experiences, answer guided questions, and support one another. Petty notes that this approach fosters shared learning and vulnerability, and equips participants with practical tools to improve

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both personal and family well-being.

“We’re really having to support our adults to make sure that they feel like they’re not alone,” Petty says. “And they have the resources in our community to move forward in their family in the best way they can.”

Above all, AHA! prioritizes mental health a focus that feels especially crucial today. “Everyone is feeling really pushed to the brim,” Petty notes. This is why AHA! offers youth and adults six free therapy sessions after they participate in their programs. This benefit is automatically available to both youth and adult participants during their sessions and activities.

Still, sustaining that level of support isn’t easy. “It’s hard to maintain the funds that we need to keep everything going,” Petty admits. “But by the miracle of miracles, the universe keeps providing us to be put in the right direction. And as long as that continues, I’m going to continue to make sure that we are serving as many people as we can.”

For more information about AHA!’s parent groups, see ahasb.org/ program/parent-groups.

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The Power of Autonomy

Think back to your school days — there was probably one class you genuinely looked forward to, not just one you had to survive. Maybe it was the subject, or maybe it was the teacher who gave you some control over how you learned. That sense of autonomy isn’t just a perk; it can make a real, measurable difference.

One study of high school students (Grades 9-12) found that those who perceived their classes as allowing autonomy, with their teachers supporting their decision-making, showed increased engagement over the course of the class rather than the typical decline.

“It allows for kids’ own interests and passions to be highlighted,” reflects Anacapa School’s Middle School Director, Edie Lanphar. The school, which began in 1981 and includes middle and high school (soon to incorporate 6th grade), operates on a hands-on, project-based learning model.

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participate fully, and engage with their education.

While they offer traditional classes that maintain conventional academic rigor and meet accreditation and collegepreparatory standards, they still include elements of student choice, projects, and creative ways to show learning. One way they do this is by giving their students experiences outside of the classroom.

Because of Anacapa’s unique location in downtown Santa Barbara, students have the opportunity to participate in field trips that connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. “We’re really able to engage with the community around us,” shares Anacapa’s Head of School Mari Talkin, who sees these out-of-classroom excursions as opportunities for the kids to gain independence. “[The kids] love the independence that we trust them with.”

A safe learning environment and letting students lead go hand in hand. “We want to create the safest space possible so that they are well taken care of,” she says. Lanphar emphasizes that when students are free from stress, anxiety, or relationship issues, their brains are better able to absorb information,

A primary example of their student-led approach is the “mystery unit,” which is an integrated, cross-curricular theme at Anacapa School that brings together subjects such as science, language arts, and social studies around the central idea of mystery, both in ancient and modern contexts. For this course, Lanphar notes, “It’s really about also creating critical thinkers who really want to know all there is to know about something.”

Students explore topics such as forensics and DNA extraction (with hands-on presentations from experts, including the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office), investigate mysteries through literature (reading works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie), and write their own mystery stories.

“We do a lot to enrich the students’ experience and give them a lot of opportunities,” says Talkin. “And our hope is always that something is going to catch their imagination, and something’s going to catch their interest, and then they’re going to do a deep dive into it.”

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Peace in Practice

At Montessori Center School, peace isn’t treated as a lofty ideal or a poster that hangs on the wall it’s woven into the everyday rhythm of the classroom. Long before students begin learning world languages or working with Montessori materials, they are learning how to listen, collaborate, and treat one another with respect. These early lessons shape everything else that follows. As classrooms move through their three-year cycles, children learn not only academic skills but also how to be thoughtful members of a community, navigate conflict with empathy,

another, care for shared materials, and honor diverse perspectives, they’re building the internal capacities needed to thrive in a multicultural world.

Because children remain with the same peers and teachers for three years, they build genuine relationships and learn to navigate differences with real responsibility and continuity. Tools like the Peace Table, grace-and-courtesy lessons, mixed-age collaboration, and purposeful independence help students internalize self-regulation, respect, and social awareness organically. Instead of teaching children how to be peaceful, Montessori allows them to experience peace and to carry that experience into the wider world.

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and build genuine connections across differences.

For this Schools of Thought issue, Montessori’s Head of School Vanessa Jackson sat down with us to share more about the school’s unique approach.

You describe Peace Education as the foundation of Montessori learning not an add-on. Can you give a concrete example of what that looks like in a classroom on an ordinary day? Montessori peace education is a holistic framework that nurtures empathy, collaboration, cultural understanding, and emotional regulation as foundational life skills. At Montessori Center School, our classrooms are organized in three-year cycles, which provides amazing opportunities to nurture socialization among children through the lens of peace education.

This shows up in practical ways all week long: older children guiding younger peers with grace and patience, daily community meetings where students resolve conflicts using respectful dialogue, and cultural studies that immerse children in global traditions, geography, and stories. These experiences create a lived practice of peace, not just a lesson about it. When students learn to care for one

Dr. Maria Montessori believed education was the most powerful tool for creating peace. How does that philosophy translate into a modern school setting in 2025, especially in a world that feels increasingly polarized? As we step into an AI-forward era where creativity, compassion, and ethical decisionmaking will matter more than ever this foundation becomes even more critical. Children who grow up practicing empathy and understanding the interdependence of all people and the environment are primed to become innovators who understand how to uplift the communities they’re part of. They know how to act with both confidence and compassion.

Political polarization tends to occur when people become increasingly anchored in rigid identities and lack meaningful opportunities to practice perspective-taking. Montessori peace education directly counters these forces by cultivating the habits of mind that help children learn to collaborate across differences; resolve conflicts using structured, respectful language; and take responsibility for the impact of their choices on the community.

You offer both Spanish immersion and Mandarin instruction. How early do students begin learning those languages, and what does “immersion” look like in practice? Children at our school begin learning Spanish and Mandarin as soon as they enter the Toddler program—as early as 18 months of age— when their brains are naturally attuned to absorbing language through meaningful, real-world interactions. In a Montessori environment, language learning isn’t about memorizing vocabulary lists; it’s about hearing, speaking, and using the language organically throughout the day as part of classroom life. Teachers give lessons, read stories, sing songs, and hold simple conversations in the target language, while children work with hands-on materials that make grammar, phonetics, and cultural context concrete and intuitive. The method is connected to Montessori peace education: By learning another language through authentic human connection, children develop empathy, cultural humility, and a natural sense of global citizenship from their earliest years. Our Spanish immersion program currently serves children from age 3 through 2nd grade and is expanding through 6th grade, with the goal of Spanish and English biliteracy and bilingualism by 6th grade. The simplest way to think about our Montessori Spanish immersion classrooms is to envision a Montessori classroom but conducted in two languages rather than in one. All morn-

Many schools today talk about social-emotional learning (SEL). What makes the Montessori approach different from mainstream SEL programs? What sets Montessori apart from mainstream SEL programs is that Montessori peace education is not a once-a-week lesson or a separate packaged curriculum it is the lived fabric of the classroom. Montessori environments intentionally cultivate emotional intelligence, empathy, and conflict resolution through daily, developmentally appropriate practice rather than scripted instruction.

ing, the teachers and students communicate and learn in Spanish, working together with Spanish language materials and tools. Gradually, as students reach kindergarten and beyond, they begin to work in English in the afternoons. By 3rd grade, the language split approaches 50-50 There’s a robust body of research highlighting the myriad benefits of language immersion for young children: cognitive flexibility, bilingualism, cross-cultural appreciation, and confidence in learning. Montessori lends itself beautifully to immersion because, in addition to the two teachers in each classroom, children learn from one another as well as from the richness of the Montessori language materials.

See mcssb.org.

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A Middle Ground on AI in the Classroom

It’s no surprise that the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has complicated how schools approach traditional education. The temptation to use it is hard to resist. Why spend weeks of digging, drafting, and revising a research paper when one can now be generated in seconds? Why wouldn’t students take the shortcut?

While many schools have chosen to outright ban its use among students, Providence School has taken a different approach. They acknowledge that students are likely going to use it, which is why they neither reject AI entirely nor accept it without question. “We recognize that it’s a tool that’s incredibly useful and powerful,” shares Providence History teacher Chris Eckert, who is also on their AI Counsel Lead.

Assistant Principal Susan Champion agrees. She emphasizes a middle ground approach to AI in the classroom, noting that banning it outright may lead students to go behind their teachers’ backs and use it anyway. “I think AI has valuable uses,” she says. “But I also think we need to be cautious and approach with wisdom.”

As it stands, their policy states that students may only use AI with the express permission of their teachers each teacher has autonomy to allow or prohibit it for their class or assignments. “So basically, what we’re saying right now is don’t use it unless you’re expressly given permission,” Champion clarifies. “Because kids need that clear boundary.”

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For example, students may use AI to brainstorm research points, identify relevant sources for major projects, or search for information, facts, and resources all with explicit teacher permission.

That boundary aligns with Providence’s larger educational values: students learn best not by shortcuts, but by engaging fully in the process even when it’s messy or inef-

ficient. Both Champion and Eckert note the value in working hard for something, even if it means making mistakes.

After all, it’s through mistakes that we learn, we evolve. “You know, it’s annoying to sit down and write and edit things,” Champion notes. “It takes time. It’s not efficient. But the best things in life aren’t always efficient, and I think that’s one of the things that we as the adults have to remember.”

At Providence, teachers usually introduce their AI policy at the beginning of the year, making expectations about AI clear as part of the academic integrity policy. If they suspect a student used AI to write something, their response is simple: ask them. Teachers will bring the student in for an honest discussion, asking about the work and whether AI or outside help was used. “And I would say the majority of the time, students are honest about it,” says Champion.

While Providence maintains policies outlining clear consequences for AI misuse, Champion said the emphasis is on understanding and growth. “We really focus on rela-

tionship and redemption.” And, she adds, “giving students an opportunity to right their wrongs.”

Champion and Eckert also emphasize the ways in which AI can be used as a positive learning tool. As Champion explains, “I can’t fly kids to the Louvre, but I can give them a virtual experience that allows them to experience art in a specific context that they may not be able to.” She notes that it’s these interactive experiences that truly immerse students in their work, saying, “It’s different than printing it on a page.”

Champion and Eckert acknowledge that, like all of us, they may not have all the answers when it comes to navigating this new, rapidly evolving technology. Still, they’re committed to understanding it. What it really boils down to, Eckert says, “is to shape kids into young capable adults who will be members of society, and training them how to responsibly use technology as part of that.”

See providencesb.org.

When Students Lead, Change Follows SCHOOLS of THOUGHT

Founded in 1985 by a group of parents, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) began as a grassroots response to widening funding gaps in public schools.

Today, the nonprofit continues its original mission to support students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District through programs that foster academic success, artistic expression, and personal growth. One of its most distinctive efforts, says Interim Executive Director and Programs Manager Katie Szopa, is the student grant program, launched just a few years ago and open to high schoolers in grades 9-11

ning, communication, leadership, and follow-through skills that extend far beyond the classroom. “We feel this is a great program that really supports students and develops them.”

For former San Marcos High School students Isabelle Chabinyc and Chelsea Miao, that sense of purpose took shape in the form of a student-run zine created through their campus Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). With backing from the foundation, they were able to publish and distribute the zine an outlet for queer and allied students to share writing, art, and experiences something that likely wouldn’t have existed without the financial and logistical support of the grant program.

For this story, Chabinyc and Miao answered questions about how the Santa Barbara Education Foundation impacted them.

Although, the most profound thing we learned is that we cannot slow down until every student has access to a supportive space on their path to self-discovery. Seeing the smiles (and so, so many rainbow stickers) everywhere on Day of Silence is a glaring example of the good student organizations can do, especially with the support of organizations like SBEF.

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Unlike traditional school grants awarded to teachers or administrators, this initiative puts funding directly into students’ hands, encouraging them to design and lead projects that serve their campus communities. Individual grants hover around $500, and as overall funding has grown, so has the number of student-led projects the foundation can support.

Beyond the financial boost, the program is intentionally structured as a hands-on lesson in real-world skills. Students are responsible for creating proposals, submitting applications, meeting deadlines, managing a budget, and collaborating with peers and teacher advisors. That process, says Szopa, is just as valuable as the finished product.

“I feel like it’s really teaching students to advocate for themselves,” Szopa explains. “To be able to figure out what they need to execute a project.” She notes that grant recipients often walk away with a working knowledge of plan-

What inspired the two of you to launch a zine through the GSA at San Marcos High? We were inspired by the Writers Society club on campus and their annual student poetry zine. The club has participated in all three years of our Pride Week event, which was inspired by [Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network’s] Day of Silence, where students remain silent to support LGBTQ+ students and spread awareness about the oppression they face in schools. Creating a zine seemed like a natural way for many individuals in the GSA and on campus to share their passions. The SBEF grant allowed us to distribute the zines at our Breaking the Silence celebration free of charge.

What have you both learned about leadership, organizing, and peer engagement through this experience? Leading a team to plan the same event for three years will teach you a lot about how to excite a large group. Every year, we gained more experience. Be it navigating administrative environments, honing our public speaking skills by talking at staff meetings, or improved our advertising by consolidating information through graphics, posters and flyers.

In your grant proposal to the SBEF, what vision did you outline? What change were you hoping this project would create on campus? Our vision, as always, is to provide a safe space for queer and ally students on campus, while uplifting the LGBTQ+ voice. To accomplish this, the GSA has regular meetings open to all students, and we’ve regularly hosted larger school events however, one avenue we hadn’t yet explored was art as a form of activism. The zine was a way for us to share our thoughts on the printed page. It allowed us to honor the historical figures before us, compiled with the experiences and works of our students today. Honestly, we had so many exceptional artists and writers in our club; this was just a way we could platform and brag about our amazing, talented members.

All in all, we wanted to showcase how important LGBTQ+ and student media is. Just as you might hear the queer voice from the loudspeaker at our Pride Week festival, we hope you can hear it between the pages of our zine.

What was the budgeting process like? Were there things you wanted to include but couldn’t afford with the grant money? Our budgeting process was probably more simple compared to other student projects. Our only real expenses were the cost of the design program to make the zine, and the physical printing cost. For these purposes, the SBEF grant was the perfect amount of funding for us. We’ve previously received larger grants for larger projects with more detailed budgets. But for our zine, and for what I find is most projects in school clubs, the SBEF grant is the perfect match in terms of funding and student accessibility.

See sbefoundation.org.

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The Invisible Backbone

There’s a peculiar irony in running an organization that serves 70,000 students while remaining largely invisible to the families whose children benefit most.

The Santa Barbara County Education Office doesn’t teach your kid algebra or grade their essays. It doesn’t pick textbooks or hire principals. But without it, public education in this county would resemble a ship without a rudder dozens of school districts and charter schools adrift, each navigating solo through budgets, emergencies, and state mandates.

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“People sometimes think my office runs all the schools in Santa Barbara County,” said Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools. “In reality, we work alongside 20 school districts and 10 charter schools each with its own elected board, superintendent, and budget by providing countywide programs, services, and systems that help schools operate effectively.”

Salcido oversees more than 500 staff members, a $150 million budget, and more than 200 programs that together serve about 70,000 students. It’s a mammoth operation that functions as connective tissue between the California

Department of Education and local districts.

SBCEO operates schools for justice-involved youth and students with intensive special education needs populations that often fall through institutional cracks. The office runs 11 preschool and childcare centers while administering childcare subsidies for more than 5,900 families, a financial lifeline that keeps working parents from having to choose between employment and adequate care.

“What often surprises people is how much of this work happens quietly; connecting districts, educators, and partners so that schools can focus on teaching and learning,” Salcido said.

Beyond direct services, SBCEO orchestrates the kind of countywide collaboration that would otherwise require Herculean diplomatic efforts. Through Partners in Education, students connect to real-world internships and career exposure. The Children’s Creative Project expands arts access across economic lines. For educators, the office provides professional development in literacy, math, science, and emerging technologies. Salcido noted: “Everything we do is rooted in service and leadership, supporting students, families, and educators in every community.”

The backbone metaphor extends to crisis management. When districts face budget shortfalls, natural disasters, or policy upheavals, SBCEO provides a coordinated response. The office reviews plans to ensure fiscal health, helps districts prepare for emergencies, and coordinates school safety efforts.

The office also convenes district and charter superintendents, school boards, and student leaders to share expertise and solve problems collectively. “We look for areas where every district can benefit from common support, whether that’s fiscal oversight, emergency preparedness, educator networks, or countywide initiatives that connect schools and communities,” Salcido said. “Above all, we lead by partnership, respecting each district’s autonomy while creating conditions where all schools can thrive and every student has access to opportunity.”

The result is an agency that operates largely unseen, its success measured not in headlines but in the seamless functioning of public education across Santa Barbara County. The best compliment SBCEO can receive is when nobody notices they’re there at all when payroll processes without a hitch, when emergencies get managed before they escalate, when a preschooler finds affordable childcare without realizing a county office made it possible.

For more information about SBCEO’s programs and services, see sbceo.org.

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Learning in the Morning, Surfing in the Afternoon

Imagine a school day where your core learning happens in the morning and your afternoons are spent surfing the Santa Barbara coastline. It may sound far-fetched, but that’s what a typical day looks like at Alpha School Santa Barbara. And it’s their two-hour learning model that makes it all possible.

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Alpha School’s mission is to rethink education through deeply personalized learning. Their model uses AI-driven assessments to create individualized plans that target each child’s strengths and gaps, ensuring true mastery rather than simple grade progression.

Every morning, students engage in a focused two-hour learning block where AI presents lessons tailored to each student’s level and needs. The lessons adapt continuously: If a student struggles with a concept, the AI reintroduces it in different ways until mastery is achieved; if a student advances quickly, new material appears right away.

As Alpha’s Head of School Dr. Tasha Arnold says, “What

we’re looking at is for our kids to have high levels of mastery at minimum 85 percent before they move on to the next grade.”

Dr. Arnold says that Alpha’s approach is especially transformative in subjects such as math. She notes that many students come in believing they’re simply “bad at math,” often due to previous negative experiences or self-doubt. At Alpha, however, students are assessed individually and given targeted support to fill in their unique learning gaps.

receiving and giving feedback, teamwork, and reflection.

This means they only move forward after demonstrating true mastery, rather than being pushed ahead before they’re ready. As a result, students who once struggled with math often discover new confidence and success. “It changes the whole perception of yourself and your abilities, too,” Dr. Arnold explains. Students, she says, walk away from completed lessons with more confidence. Here’s what a typical Alpha School day looks like: After their two hours of core, individualized academic learning in the morning, Alpha School students spend the rest of the day engaged in a variety of purposeful workshops and life skills activities. These include options such as surfing, cooking, financial literacy projects, and even trapeze each designed not just as enrichment, but to help students practice real-world skills such as goal-setting,

While Alpha doesn’t have traditional teachers, Dr. Arnold assured that there are adults in each classroom. “There aren’t robots teaching our kids,” she jokes. However, rather than the traditional teacher, each classroom at Alpha School is equipped with a “guide.” The guide is responsible for monitoring students’ progress, offering real-time feedback, coaching, and support based on data from the AI system.

A former teacher, Dr. Arnold argues that Alpha School’s model is not about taking jobs away from teachers or replacing them with robots. Instead, she emphasizes that their approach allows educators to focus on what drew them to the profession in the first place: inspiring and guiding students. “This is actually what we [educators] wanted to do,” she says. “This is what we came into the field for to inspire kids.”

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SBMS Cracks the Code

Middle-school years are full of awkwardness and anxiety. It’s a “messy metamorphosis,” in the words of Brian McWilliams, head of Santa Barbara Middle School.

However, he thinks his school has “cracked the code” on guiding preteens through this often-uncomfortable chrysalis phase, so they can emerge as confident and compassionate individuals ready to take on the world with curiosity and grit.

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How? Well, he listed quite a few reasons small class sizes, academic rigor, educating the whole child through a variety of creative arts, electives, and sports but the standout was their outdoor program.

Almost all teachers at SBMS, a private middle school in Santa Barbara’s Lower Riviera, spend at least 20 days a year out on the road for customized, age-appropriate field trips. During these trips, their students in grades 6-9 learn how to cook, bike, kayak, create community, and get to know themselves in a way that only comes from wrestling to set up camping equipment in the woods. And the kicker? No. Screens.

It really cracks the kids open (metaphorically), McWilliams said. It’s about sharing experiences of adversity mixed with moments of wonder.

“When you spend time in the wilderness, having to climb your own mountains and cook your own food and create your own entertainment, you gain a much deeper sense of self and a much better connection to your community and your teachers,” he said. “The teacher-student relationship becomes more authentic. We really don’t see many discipline problems here.”

McWilliams and the school’s teachers are out there with the students, opening opportunities for real mentorship which, he said, “doesn’t happen in a box; it happens when you’re experiencing real life, real situations.” Even the teachers often learn new things alongside their students, creating a deeper connection that bolsters mutual respect.

The school’s logo is a diamond, with each point representing one of those essential parts of the SBMS learning experience: academics, community, outdoor education, and arts and sports.

It’s underscored by McWilliams’s three R’s: relationships, resilience, and relevance. Traditionally, the three R’s are reading, writing, and arithmetic which, of course, the school delivers as well but the modern teenage brain is nothing if not resistant to “tradition.” Academics, McWilliams stressed, is about developing intellectual vitality not how many books a 13-year-old can carry on their back.

“We have great teachers who find out what’s relevant for the teenage brain, how they can digest things, how they light up and get excited about something, how they learn more

about the problems in the world around them, how they can work toward potential solutions,” he said.

“Kids are curious. They want to know how things work,” he continued. “So, we focus on, for example, how do we highlight the most interesting, relevant parts of American history to a teenager that will help them understand our country better?”

Through challenging courses, undergoing the fun, outdoor “rites of passage” with their peers, and by celebrating and embracing the middle school years, the kids find that they are “capable of great things,” he said. They discover their identities.

“We think these are the four years that are maybe the most critical in a student’s life, because that’s where they self-imprint,” he continued. “That’s where they figure out who they are and who they want to be. They can become athletes. They can become punk rockers. They can become scientists. This is when you individuate.”

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Past Times at Santa Barbara High

It’s 1966, and Rebecca Cole-Turner and her family have just traded Ohio for Santa Barbara.

She is petrified. Her new school, Santa Barbara High, is huge.

Now a designated historic landmark, the century-old main building is celebrated for its beauty but back then, to 15-year-old Beccy Cole, it was a frightful sight. The red-tiled roofs of the Spanish-colonial structure loomed above her. Clusters of intimidating teens lingered in the grassy courtyards. The long rows of exterior windows seemed to stretch on forever, concealing an unknown adolescent world behind the glass.

Her warm welcome? Her locker was bashed in and her English textbook stolen.

The culprit was never found CCTV was still in its early phases but the principal, Claud H. Hardesty, personally apologized. An apology can’t fix a locker, but it showed Cole that “the person at the top really cared.”

In time, with the help of new mentors, Cole found her footing. And her voice. She gravitated to The Forge, a longstanding pinnacle of public-school journalism.

When she joined, the front-page story centered on Bruce Holderman, the first SBHS graduate killed in the Vietnam War. It left a mark.

“It was the seriousness and the importance of what we were doing the responsibility to get things right, to write clearly, and to honor someone who had fallen in the line of duty,” Cole recalled.

Cole now a reverend and poet with a doctorate was already chronicling the school’s history, as she would again more than 50

years later. She is the author of the newest chapter in Santa Barbara High School’s official biography.

Established in 1875, the school celebrates its 150th anniversary this year as the sixth-oldest continuously operating public high school in California. It has survived an earthquake and questionable fashion fads. Famous people have walked its halls. And within its walls, countless students have learned, grown, and found the springboards that launched their lives.

FORGING AHEAD

As Cole reminisced about her high school career, I couldn’t help but drift back to my own. I’m also a Santa Barbara High alum. But my experience, decades later, was … different.

Perhaps surprisingly, I never wrote for The Forge. Wasn’t my

The main building of Santa Barbara High School's current Anapamu campus opened 100 years ago in September 1924.

thing back then. If anything, my “thing” was showing up 20 minutes late to class with a bagel and a coffee from Jack’s. Cole, on the other hand, became editor of the paper her junior year. She had to run an election campaign in classic high-school fashion handmade promotional banners strung across hallways. She won, of course, joining the legacy of the second-oldest continuously published high school paper in California.

In the first issue of The Forge October 1914 the paper’s founders, successors to the short-lived Fly-Leaves (which graduated with its editor, pioneering aircraft manufacturer John Northrop, in 1913), declared that it stood for “Democracy, Student Control, and the Right School Spirit.”

They covered the war, the football team’s embarrassing 20-0 loss to Los Angeles High School, newly installed drinking fountains, and the school’s growing pains.

By 1914, The Forge reported, enrollment had climbed to 403 students a far cry from the school’s first class of 40 teenagers housed on the top floor of the now-closed Lincoln Elementary School. The school moved twice to keep pace with Santa Barbara’s growing population. By 1924, quadrupled enrollment forced it out of its third campus on De la Vina and Anapamu and into its current digs at 700 East Anapamu Street. Today, nearly 2,000 students walk those halls each year.

“The increasing attendance each year at The Santa Barbara High School is attracting the attention of the outside world,” The Forge reported in that first issue. (For more than 80 years, it was the only public high school in the district, hence the moniker “THE high school.”)

More than 50 years later, when Cole was editor, she was covering the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the waning diagnoses of tuberculosis among students. The TB story, she recalled, was entered into a national competition, and it won. The staff pocketed a first-place prize of $50, which they used to expand the paper.

But teenagers will be teenagers. And teenagers love being facetious. In the 1960s, for example, students dedicated a cheeky section of the yearbook to the extracurricular activities of their teachers, titled “Teachers Are People, Too.”

When I was in school, I was part of the Computer Science Academy. Along with the Multimedia Arts and Design Academy (MAD) and the Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA), these programs enriched the school’s academics as “schools within a school,” nurturing creativity and exploration. My computer science courses introduced me to lifelong friends and made my high school experience far more colorful. I didn’t go on to pursue a career in coding (if I had, I’d probably be sipping a piña colada somewhere instead of writing this), but I do like flexing that I can speak the language.

The school has lost some classics German, Latin, ancient history, astronomy but it has since gained the academies, Career Technical Education pathways (including the state’s first Interpretation/Translation pathway), Dual Enrollment options, and a variety of Advanced Placement courses.

SMELLS AND STARS

In my journey to collect content for this story, I returned to Santa Barbara High for the first time in years. I was meeting with two members of the Alumni Association historian Gloria Cavallero (class of ‘72) and membership director Sharon (Keinath) Henning (class of ‘74) to reminisce about the school’s past.

The moment I walked through the front doors, I was greeted by that smell. It’s unmistakable. Distinct. Neither good nor bad. Something like old wooden desks and fading textbooks mixed with a hint of pubescence. As my feet hit the green linoleum of the long main hallway, lined with spirited paraphernalia and student club flyers, memories flooded back: lugging a backpack full of books from class to class, catching up with friends, buying a Valentine’s Day gram for that guy who sat next to me in Computational Art.

As I basked in the scent of nostalgia, my fellow alumnae filled me in on the school’s history and the remarkable people who shaped their burgeoning identities there. Every year, five new alumni are added to the “Wall of Fame.” It’s an impressive lineup. Charles Schwab; famous footballers Randall Cunningham and Sam Cunningham; and Santa Barbara’s political powerhouses, Supervisor Laura Capps and State Senator Monique Limón.

The five new names added this year included David Muench (class of ‘59), celebrated for his photography of the American West; and Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons (class of ‘96), renowned for her leadership in infection prevention and public health as Medical Director for the Cottage Center for Population Health.

The Alumni Association itself is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Since its founding in 1975, the association has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to more than 1,400 graduating seniors and alumni (myself included), many of them firstgeneration college students. Based on data from the last three years, an impressive 94 percent of students who walk down the hill at graduation now go on to pursue higher education.

Talli Richards-Versola (class of ‘82), the Alumni Association’s current president, said she joined as a way to honor her father, JR Richards. The school’s renovated gym was named after him in 2013 following his sudden death at 63. He was the only former student class of ‘57 to later serve as principal.

“He started as student body president and ended as principal,” Richards-Versola said. “So, I thought this is a great way to stay close with my dad. And then, my first year on the board, I was almost immediately diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Richards-Versola has now been in remission for seven years. But that experience, coupled with her time on the board, changed her outlook. She used to hate the spotlight especially public speaking describing her younger self as “shy and nervous.” The role pushed her past that.

“I realized that although I had started to feel close to my dad, what happened was I discovered a whole new part of myself,” Richards-Versola said. “I just feel super connected to a lot of people and the community, and what I love most is that while our country is pretty messy right now, I’m able to do something tangible, something where I can actually help my own community.”

To foster even more of those connections for the school’s 150th birthday party, she said she wanted the celebration to be the biggest, baddest, and free-est of them all.

ONCE A DON, ALWAYS A DON

Everybody came to this year’s All Dons Reunion, held in October. Tables repping classes as far back as the 1950s filled the main courtyard. Alumni brought black-and-white photos and stories immortalized in Olive and Gold yearbooks the earliest copies of which date back to 1906. Deejay Frank Ramirez, class of ‘77, was spinning tracks. “Once a Don, always a Don, baby,” he reminded the crowd more than once. (Fun fact: The school wasn’t always home of the Dons. It started as the “Vaqueros,” like Santa Barbara City College. But by the 1920s, local newspapers began shortening the football team’s nickname to “Dons” to squeeze it into their headlines. It stuck.)

Greeting everyone at the entrance was the new Bossie, a recreation of the plaster cow that lived atop the old Live Oak Dairy building at Milpas and Canon Perdido streets for more than 80 years. Her harassment began in 1965, when undergrads dressed her in a poncho and sombrero and painted “Dons ‘67” on her flank.

After that, painting Bossie in the school’s colors, green and gold, became a senior tradition. Students from San Marcos High School made it their tradition, in classic rivalry fashion, to defile her in royal blue and scarlet. For years, she was painted, kidnapped, and in 1971 even decapitated. She endured endless pranks for decades. But in 2020, the old girl met her tragic end when she toppled off the building now home to Bossie’s Kitchen and shattered beyond repair.

Before anyone could have a cow, the Alumni Association raised money for a new Bossie. She made her debut at the 2022 All Dons Reunion, standing proudly near the “Walk of the Dons” entrance atop the newly remodeled Peabody Stadium. She lives on a portable platform for pep rallies and other events, but otherwise resides “near the Alumni Garden where she will watch future generations as they walk down the hill to graduation,” the association says.

The new Bossie looked on as old friends ran across the courtyard to embrace, local officials presented resolutions honoring the school’s 150th anniversary, and current students performed for an audience of their forebears.

It was a sweet occasion. Wall of Famer Fitzgibbons “came and found my mom and told her this whole story about my dad that made her cry,” Richards-Versola recounted. “That was really special.” Another attendee’s daughter said her elderly mother’s memory wasn’t very good, “but she knew where she was the second she got onto campus.”

This campus is where people like Adrian Melero, class of ‘76, learned how to play the tuba for the marching band. In 1975, he explained while showing me old photos, the band performed during the halftime show for the Los Angeles Rams. They traveled a lot even internationally and boasted around 300 members. “We had football players who wanted to be in the band,” he grinned, “but they had to play football because they didn’t make it in the band.”

For Supervisor Capps, SBHS is where she found her voice. She was student body president in 1990, and her time at the school, she told me, helped her come out of her shell. For her mother, former Congressmember Lois Capps, it’s where she worked for 10 years helping take care of the children of teen parents, a service the school still offers.

“It helped develop my leadership skills, my sense of self. It’s such a part of who I am and my family,” Capps said at the reunion, while presenting the Board’s resolution designating the school a “cornerstone” of Santa Barbara. “This is a school

The SBHS cheer squad in 1985. Robin Martin (front left), Andrice Dixon, Yolanda Medina, Marney Way (back left).

Sam Cunningham, legendary National Football League player and class of Santa Barbara High School 1967

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Casa De la Guerra will be hosting a photographic history of the school, Once a Don, Always a Don: Celebrating 150 Years of Santa Barbara High School, through the end of November. An exhibit is also on display in the Main Lobby of the Santa Barbara Public Library.

COURTESY

UCSB’s Santa Barbara Community Archives Project has also been collecting photographic souvenirs from the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association, to be preserved in perpetuity. Learn more on their Facebook page.

for everyone. This is a school for the community.”

After the festivities, I visited the Forge staff at their booth. While earlier Forges documented the growth of Santa Barbara, today’s writers tackle modern issues. In the October issue I picked up, the young reporters covered fears surrounding the increasing presence of ICE and the rising costs of higher education. New stories, sure, but same old Dons spirit.

‘A MATRIARCH WITH THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN’

For A Celebration of 150 Years of Educational Excellence: Santa Barbara High School Sesquicentennial, 1875-2025, Beccy Cole builds on the work of earlier alumni biographers. It took her two and a half years to put together. She calls her contribution Chapter Nine, since it follows eight previous chapters of history before diving into “the new stuff”: a pictorial collection of first-person accounts from graduates reflecting on how the school shaped their lives, called “Don’s Highlights.”

The late alumna Dorothy W. Brubeck a past adviser to Cole wrote the original comprehensive history of SBHS for the school’s centennial in 1975. It includes the founding of schools in Santa Barbara in general, dating back to the Spanish Era. “Governor Micheltorena in 1844 issued a decree that schools should be established in several towns, including Santa Barbara,” she wrote, before delving further into the history of public education in the region.

The opening pages of Brubeck’s book include congratulatory letters from President Gerald Ford and California Governor Ronald Reagan, as well as the Alma Mater by Doris Holt, “Santa Barbara, Hail to Thee!” In the introduction, Brubeck compares the school to a lady, writing, “She is a lady with a past, and proud of it … a matriarch with thousands of children in all parts of the world.”

Several first-person stories grace Chapter Nine, including, for instance, Victor Bartolome (class of ’67). He graduated from Santa Barbara High’s basketball team to play for the Warriors and then in Europe. Later in life, he developed a rare blood cancer that upended everything for him, his wife, and their five children. However, in a turn of fate, he underwent a new treatment using CRISPR. “I called Victor, and we talked for two and a half hours,” Cole told me. “And Barbara, his wife, agreed to write his Don’s Highlight.”

“The results so far are very promising, and Vic’s story offers hope not only for millions of cancer patients, but for the future of medical science,” Barbara writes.

His story along with others that weave together a living, breathing chronicle of the school will appear in the book when it’s published later this year.

So, sure, Cole may have had a rocky beginning at Santa Barbara High. But she’s ensuring the school’s legacy will live on through her pages.

To end with the words of current Santa Barbara Unified Superintendent Hilda Maldonado: “This anniversary is a testament to the thousands of educators and students who have built a tradition of excellence. The school’s forward-thinking approach ensures it will continue to shape leaders for centuries to come.” n

Rod Lathim & Present Golden Globe Winning Singer/Songwriter Amanda McBroom back by popular demand

Wintersong

A holiday concert with Michele Brourman and Larry Tuttle

November 30th, 3pm Marjorie Luke Theatre

A benefit for the Center for Successful Aging

Tickets: csasb.org/concerts

Rebecca Cole-Turner, author of the newest chapter of SBHS's biography, pictured here when she was a student in 1968.

“Marvelous, amazingly talented & brilliant! One of the best shows ever!” -Jane Sieberg

“Absolutely incredible.Talent galore. The music, storytelling and a feeling of joy from beginning to end.” -Jelinda Devorzon

“OMG! We were blown away! Singer/storyteller extraordinaire!” -Sharon Hosida

Alyssa Anne Austin

Photo: Heidi Bergseteren

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit

THURSDAY 11/20

11/20-11/22:

UCSB Theater and Dance Presents: POTUS: Or, Behind Every Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis because of a four-letter word, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women that he relies upon must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. Thu.-Fri.: 7:30pm; Sat.: 2 and 7:30pm. Performing Arts Theater, UCSB. $13-$19. Call (805) 893-2064. theaterdance.ucsb.edu

11/20: Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series Benefits and Barriers: Understanding Ocean Access Across California’s Coasts Dr. Jennifer Selgrath, social-ecological researcher with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, will talk about the many ways in which people connect with the ocean and the social, cultural, and policy-driven challenges that shape access to its benefits and recent research. Pre-lecture reception: 6:15-6:45pm; lecture: 7pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy., Ste. 190. Free-$20. Email reservations@ sbmm.org sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events

11/20: Save More Mesa 25th Anniversary Celebration Celebrate 25 years of the More Mesa Preservation Coalition (MMPC) with food and drink (for purchase) and the launch of Save More Mesa Blonde Ale. Meet the artist who painted the beautiful More Mesa bluff artwork up for auction and also on the beer cans. 5:30pm. Rincon Brewery, 205 Santa Barbara St. Free. Email mmpc@moremesa.org tinyurl.com/SaveMoreMesa

FRIDAY 11/21

11/21: Camerata Pacifica Presents: Captivating Chamber Works Violinist Alena Hove, cellist Ani Aznavoorian, and pianist Irina Zahharenkova will perform program that includes Rachmaninoff – Sonata for Cello & Piano in G Minor, Op. 19 Sigfúsdóttir –Aequora, and Babadjanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp Minor. 7-9pm. Music Academy, 1070 Fairway Rd. $75. Email info@cameratapacifica.org tinyurl.com/ChamberWorks

11/21: Sixth Anniversary of LCCCA: La Cumbre Gallery Row Celebrate six years of creativity at six galleries on Gallery Row with an evening of art, music, and community, and the grand opening of the Museum of Tibetan Art & Culture and Legacy Art Studios. 5-8pm. La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Email danutabennett@gmail .com tinyurl.com/LCCCA-Celebration

11/21: Our Favorite Things: Music That Moves the Heart Join actress of stage and screen and singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom and Broadway performer and Emmy-nominated songwriter with a powerful baritone Douglas Ladnier for an evening of their favorite songs from Broadway, movies, and more in a benefit concert to support the Ojai Art Center. Refreshments: 6:30pm; show: 7:30pm. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. GA: $50-$65; VIP: $100. Call (805) 640-8797. tinyurl.com/McBroom-Ladnier

BY TERRY ORTEGA & ISABELLA VENEGAS

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 2:30-6:30pm

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

Downtown S.B.: Corner of State and Carillo sts., 8am-1pm

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-6:30pm

WEDNESDAY

Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., 2:30-6:00pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

11/21: Chumash Casino Resort Presents DSB: Journey Tribute Band This Journey tribute band DSB (Don’t Stop Believing) will bring an authentic recreation of the sound and spirit of Journey with songs such as “Don’t Stop Believin’, ” “Any Way You Want It,” and more. 8pm. The Samala Showroom, Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez. $25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-3805. chumashcasino.com/entertainment

11/21-11/23: Out of the Box Theatre Company Presents: Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Inspired by the themes and emotions revealed in Alanis Morissette’s award-winning album, 1995’s Jagged Little Pill, this original story about a supposed picture-perfect suburban family with terrible secrets that can tear a family apart and the love that keeps them together. Fri.-Sat.: 8pm; Sun.: 2pm. $30$40; (a limited number of free tickets will be available for students under age 18 for each performance). centerstagetheater.org/

11/21: Jazz at the Lobero Presents: The Django Festival Allstars Featuring Veronica Swift This all-acoustic ensemble, along with jazz singer Veronica Swift, will bring legendary Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz legacy into the 21st century with blazing guitar riffs, soaring violin lines, dazzling accordion solos, rock-solid rhythm, and deep grooves on the double bass. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $40-$50; premium: $107. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/events

Shows

11/20-11/22: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Terry Lawless. Free Fri.: The Colonels of Truth. $10. Sat.: Shane Alexander. $20. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. 8pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

11/21: Carhartt Family Wines Live music. 5pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100. carharttfamilywines.com/eventscalendar

11/21-11/22: Eos Lounge Fri.: Lovefoxy. $6.18. Sat.: Ivy Lab. $12.36. 500 Anacapa St. 9pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

11/21-11/22: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Cadillac Angels. Sat.: Flannel 101. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

11/21-11/22: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Strange Hotels, 8:30-11pm. Sat.: Will Stephens Band, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

11/21-11/23: Maverick Saloon Fri.: 33 Thunder, 8:30-11:30pm. Sat.: Robert Heft, 8:30-11:30pm. Sun.: Richie Man & Groove Nice, 3-6pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

11/21: Whiskey Richards Colonel Angus (AC/DC Tribute), 9-11:55pm. 435 State St. Free. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/ColonelAngus-Nov21

11/20-11/23, 11/25:

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Thu.: An Evening with Mamuse, 8pm. $30-35. Ages 21+. Fri.: John Splithoff with Evann McIntosh, 9pm. $28-32. Ages 21+. Sat.: ME Sabor Presents: Latin Sound, 10pm. $18-25. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Acoustic Presents: Andres Vadin, 7:30pm. $30. Tue.: An Evening with Trixico, 7:30pm. $10-12. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

11/22-11/23: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: The Winetones. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

11/22-11/23: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Monkfish, 2-5pm. Sun.: Nate Latta, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

11/22-11/23: Lobero Theatre Sat.: The Pink Floyd Concert Experience: A Tribute to Pink Floyd Featuring Shine On, 7:30-9pm. $44.50-$74.50. Sun.: Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Free Concert, 4-5:30pm. Free. 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/events

11/22: Restaurant Roy Nic & Joe, 7-9pm. 7 W. Carrillo St. Free. Call (805) 966-5636. tinyurl.com/Nic-Joe-Nov22

11/23: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Sat.: Jacob Cole, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126. arrowsmithwine.com/events

11/23: Longoria Wines Live music. 3-5pm. 732 State St. Free. Email info@ longoriawine.com longoriawines.com/events

11/24: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Richiman & Groove Nice, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 3581439. theredpiano.com

Mamuse

Thurs 11/20 8:00 pm AN EVENING WITH MAMUSE

FOLK-SOUL MUSIC

Fri 11/21 9:00 pm JOHN SPLITHOFF WITH EVANN MCINTOSH

Sat 11/22 9:00 pm ME SABOR PRESENTS: LATIN SOUND SALSA NIGHT

Sun 11/23 7:30 pm SANTA BARBARA ACOUSTIC PRESENTS: ANDRES VADIN FLAMENCO GUITAR

Tues 11/25 7:30 pm AN EVENING WITH TRIXICO

Wed 11/26 7:00 pm THE 14TH ANNUAL HANSEN FAMILY SONGFEST!

Thurs 11/27 6:00 pm CLOSED HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

SATURDAY 11/22

11/22: SBTAN Procession Transgender Day of Remembrance The S.B. Transgender Advocacy Network invites you to join at the Plaza, then march on State St. carrying signs bearing the names of transgender individuals lost to violence this year to call attention to the urgent need for equality, safety, and dignity for all transgender people. RSVP online. 2pm. De la Guerra Plaza, 8 E. De la Guerra St. Free. Call (805) 8954885 or email women marchingsb@gmail. com tinyurl.com/ Nov22-TDOR

11/22: CWC: Moviegoing and Film Exhibition in Flux

This panel will bring together filmmakers, exhibitors, distributors, historians, and cultural advocates to explore how independent cinemas, distribution companies, and filmmakers are navigating unprecedented challenges by creating new opportunities for movie theaters, moviegoers, and moviemakers. A reception will follow. 2-4pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu

11/22: S.B. Blues

Society Presents: Vanessa Collier American saxophonist and singer/ songwriter Vanessa Collier will bring her blues, funk, and soul sound in her firstever S.B. show. Move on the spring-loaded dance floor and enjoy beverages for purchase. Collier and her band will play two sets. 7pm. Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo St. $10-$45. Call (805) 6686884. sbblues.org

11/22: Comedy Show: Andrew Antone’s For the Good of the Order In this live comedy show that will be filmed for streaming, Andrew Antone, known for blending comedy and storytelling, will bring his quick wit, big-hearted stories, clever observations, and creative edge to S.B. This show will also feature special guests. 7:30-9pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $30. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

SUNDAY 11/23

11/23: Prime Time Band Fall Concert: Music in Motion

This vibrant group of more than eighty musicians, ranging in ages from 40-90+ and celebrating 30 years of music, will explore the many connections between music and movement in this concert of pop, classics, show tunes, and marches! 2pm. Elings Performing Arts Center, Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta. Free. Email primetimebandsb@gmail.com ptband.org/concert-events

11/23: S.B. City College Symphony This orchestra, composed of community members and SBCC students, will perform works by Dvořák, Beethoven, Mahler, and Sibelius. 7pm. 7:30pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$15. Call (805) 965-5935. theatregroupsbcc.com

MONDAY 11/24

11/24: Sol Seek Candlelight Yin + Flow Let Amelia Neal lead you with an all-levels vinyasa flow (series of poses that flow together with breath and movement) and then wind down into the slow, long holds of yin (holding passive floor poses for several minutes to stretch deep connective tissues). Attend the class inperson or via a livestream. 6:45-8pm. Sol Seek Yoga Studio, 25 E. De la Guerra St. $26. Call (805) 259-9070. solseekyoga.com/schedule

TUESDAY 11/25

11/25: Singles Social Invite your pals and give the apps a break to try an in-person experience with a permission structure so you can confidently and safely start a conversation and check out the vibes in a welcoming environment. Register online. 6pm. Validation Ale, 102 E. Yanonali St. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Email support@june.dating june.dating/experiences/singles-social

11/25: The Audubon Society and the S.B. Museum of Natural History

Presents: A Brief History of Bird Illustration and Painting with Michael DiGiorgio A nationally recognized artist whose paintings and drawings have appeared in nature books and journals, Michael DiGiorgio will talk about the art of painting birds since the 19th century, both as fine art and as illustrations for field guides, cover contributions from other artists, and a personal history of his own life as a bird artist. 7-8:30pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 964-1468. sbnature.org/calendar FOR OUR FULL LINEUP,

11/23: World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby Ballet See this Broadway-style take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, The Great Gatsby, the story of an ill-fated love and American Dream in ballet form, taking audiences back in time to the lavish decadence of the Roaring Twenties. More than 60 percent of World Ballet Company audiences experience ballet for the first time with these productions, which is crucial to the company’s mission. 6pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $79-$129. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org/event

Vanessa Collier

Fall Happenings

11/20: A Crimson Holiday Benefit for the Foodbank of S.B. County A Crimson Holiday (located in the former Talbots location), along with J.Jill and BoHo Joe will donate 100 percent from the sales of their homemade Thanksgiving cookies as well as 10 percent from all their other sales of handcrafted gifts. Store hours: 10am-6pm; benefit: 5-7pm. A Crimson Holiday, La Cumbre Plaza, 110 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call (805) 453-4897. tinyurl.com/Foodbank-Benefit

11/20: Goleta Valley Library Film Club: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

See this holiday favorite from 1987 about a Chicago advertising man (Steve Martin) who struggles to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving with a loveable oaf and showercurtain-ring salesman (John Candy) as his only companion. Rated R. 1:30pm. Goleta Community Center, Rm. 3, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 964-7878. tinyurl.com/GVL-FilmClub

11/22: Fourth Annual Grateful Goods Arts & Crafts Sale Shop unique handmade items by area makers, have a bite, and participate in a raffle and silent auction with proceeds to benefit Bethania’s weekly food distribution serving 250 households weekly. Please bring a canned food donation. 10am-3pm. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. Free-canned food donation. Call (805) 688-4637. tinyurl.com/Grateful-Goods

11/25: The Greater S.B. Area Clergy Association Presents: Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Join for meditation, music, and sharing the message to celebrate and reflect upon unity, peace, hope, and blessings from diverse religious traditions. Service will feature clergy from among 100 faith communities and the Combined Interfaith Choir with refreshments to follow. Bring nonperishable packaged or canned goods for La Casa de la Raza. 7pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-3579. fumcsb.org/news-announcements

Bruce Liu

Two Nights!

Two Programs! Feb 24 & 25 / Arlington Theatre

Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane

Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial

27 / Granada Theatre

Sierra Hull

Apr 16 / UCSB Campbell Hall

Ballet Festival: Jerome Robbins

Curated by Tiler Peck

Mar 3 & 4 / Granada Theatre

Taj Mahal and Patty Griffin

Feb 17 / Arlington Theatre

Miranda July

Jan 20 / UCSB Campbell Hall

uja Wang & Mahler Chamber Orchestra

CELEBRATING OUR ORIGINS WITH ART

THE SIXTH ANNUAL READY TO HANG IS HAPPENING NOVEMBER 22 AT THE CAW

“Origins” is a fitting theme for this year’s Ready to Hang, the annual community pop-up art show organized by Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, which operates the Community Arts Workshop (CAW).

Merriam-Webster defines “origins” as “rise, beginning, or derivation from a source,” and synonyms include “ancestry” and “parentage.” It’s often used as a way to describe who you are your place of birth, history, or background. It’s a term that carries so much weight in today’s climate, where community members are forced to reimagine where they are from, or where they belong.

“The whole show is about camaraderie,” Michael E. Long, one of the original founders, says. “[It’s about] people coming together and reflecting on where we come from and where we are.”

This was always the goal.

From its origin, the event was about celebrating each other and the community. “I just want people to come together,” Long says. “Art should be the thing where you can do that. To be inspired by something that might make you think, big picture, in how you fit in can sometimes help people understand each other.”

Long likens it to a “reunion” of sorts. The nature of artistic work, for many, is extremely isolating. For so many painters, sculpturists, ceramists, and photographers, much of their creative work is done on an island, of sorts. Ready to Hang is one of the few moments where, no matter a person’s age, experience, or medium, they are invited to the party (both literally and figuratively). From veterans to first-timers, the exhibit is a chance to celebrate local artists and show support for continued growth in the arts around Santa Barbara.

“Art is good at building community,” says CAW’s Programs and Fund Development Officer Adrienne De Guevara.

Ready to Hang is a non-juried show that accepts every single submission, up to 350 pieces, so long as it fits into the Ready to Hang parameters specifically, 12 inches by 12 inches. Since 2019, artists from ages 8 to 90 have submitted everything from collages to sculptures, paintings, tattoos, and fabric. This year, artist, graphic designer and teacher Madeleine Ignon will have the privilege of selecting first, second, and third place winners. Additionally, awards such as “Mad Skillz” or “Realism” are handed out, “just because,” says De Guevara. The honorable mentions are a way to celebrate one another and give artists another platform to showcase their creativity.

For the second year, Adelante Charter School art teacher Amber O’Rourke has a piece in the exhibit. Inspired by the theme, she chose to focus her submission on the betta fish. “Fish are a link to the beginning and the end, death and rebirth,” she explains. “And particularly the betta fish, as it has evolved to survive harsh conditions. For me, that’s the symbol of strength like all of us, our need to be resilient especially in certain times we’re living in.”

Long, who selected this year’s theme and will act as curator, wasn’t naive to the fact that many of the pieces submitted may reference today’s political climate. But as De Guevara defines it, “origins” allowed the effort to address the topic, without creating controversy. “Art is an important aspect of being human,” she says. “Creativity helps us get through difficult times.”

—Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Ready to Hang 2025 is a free event, open to the public. It’ll be hosted at CAW (631 Garden St.) on Saturday, November 22, 4-9 p.m. Artists set the price of each piece, which can range from a few dollars to a few thousand; purchasers can “un-hang” any piece after 6 p.m. that evening. See sbcaw.org/hang.

EMBRACING HER INNER WEREWOLF

AUTHOR KIM DEROSE’S NEW NOVEL HEAR HER HOWL IS A MODERN WAR CRY FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Much like Buffy the Vampire Slayer brought the mythical creatures of the night into a young adult sphere, Kim DeRose’s new novel Hear Her Howl set in the world of an all-girls Catholic boarding school brings a feminist twist to the world of werewolves. This is DeRose’s second book, following 2023’s For Girls Who Walk Through Fire, which was set in her hometown of Santa Barbara.

“I definitely have some recurring themes that I can point to,” said DeRose, a Santa Barbara native who currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. “I would say one theme is the use of speculative fiction. I love speculative fiction as a genre, just personally to read, but I think as a writer, I love it because you can use something that’s supernatural as a metaphor for what the characters are dealing with, or sort of the thematic core of your story. For whatever reason, that just deeply resonates for me.”

Feminism is another theme that is embedded in both YA novels.

she falls immediately and irreversibly under the spell of its ferocious outcast, Charlotte, who turns out to be, you’ve got it, a werewolf.

In addition to a complicated young romance, the girls eventually form a wolf pack with some other fearless young women who embrace their wildness and refuse to remain docile.

As DeRose explained, “I feel like there’s this thread of female rage that continues to pop up in my stories, but I always am interested in approaching that from ultimately a hopefully, I don’t know if the word is optimistic, but giving a sense of empowerment at the end of the day. So, dealing with things head on, but bringing people to a place where hopefully they feel empowered.”

“I would say my writing always has a very strong feminist perspective, and I’m always looking to translate some of those ideas for a younger audience,” said DeRose.

Found family is another theme that keeps popping up. “I love that in storytelling in general, because I think that’s so true for many people in their lives, but especially for teens when they’re individuating and trying to really separate, which is healthy for them to do. Their friends become so important and so they become a found family as they’re navigating who they are and their identities.”

In Hear Her Howl, the protagonist, Rue, feels like her life is over after she’s caught kissing a girl and is sent away to boarding school so she can be transformed into her mother’s idea of a respectable lady. The irony of being sent to of all places an all-girls Catholic boarding school is not lost on Rue, especially when

Both books have more than enough conflict and humor and romance to keep readers entertained and turning pages quickly. And one of the things DeRose has found is that while the books are labeled for teens, a lot of older readers also enjoy them.

“I think part of the reason that YA appeals to an older audience is it gives us a chance to sort of reprocess what we went through. When you get past your teen years, and then you look back, and at some point, you’re interested in sort of understanding, and maybe re-parenting yourself and processing your experiences,” said DeRose.

She continued, “That’s such a cool function of young adult fiction is that you can be talking to teenagers while they’re in the midst of all of these really big life moments, and also talking to former teens and giving them something to help them reprocess or sort of re-explore their own experiences when they were younger.”

—Leslie Dinaberg

For more information about Kim DeRose and Hear Her Howl (out this month from Union Square & Co., a division of Hachette), see kimderose.com.

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IMPRESSIONIST FIELD DAY

MAJOR TRAVELING EXHIBITION SHOWCASING IMPRESSIONIST ART LANDS AT THE S.B. MUSEUM OF ART

Our beloved Monets are currently having an extended family reunion at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. One of the prized possessions in the vast SBMA permanent collection is Claude Monet’s “Villas in Bordighera” also a favorite, in part, because the Italian Mediterranean ambience resembles that of Santa Barbara. The Museum’s three other Monet paintings have also been brought out for public view, a rare quadruple Monet moment in public.

But, of course, the big Monet/impressionist news has unfolded with SBMA’s hosting of the major traveling exhibition The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). DMA’s holdings of Impressionist work, that ever popular “-ism” appealing to the art elite and the art suspicious alike, is a rare and fortified treasury in the art world. And as a rightfully proud addendum to the visiting show, SBMA has pulled out a hefty and impressive sampling of its massive holdings of 19th-century French art including Matisse, Pissarro, Berthe Morisot, and our man Monet in the additional exhibit Encore: 19th-Century Art from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

A strong late 19th-century French artistic spirit is in the air and in the building

Needless to say, this is the biggest blockbuster at SBMA since the major Van Gogh show in 2022, and an ultra-rare chance to get up close and personal with many celebrated paintings in that genre. And it is a major crowd-pleasing genre which will bring in more satisfied customers than, say, the last few intriguing contemporary shows at the museum.

By this point in history, Impressionism is all about eyefriendly art, easy on the senses, yet also with a radical pedigree and origin story. Generally, Impressionism now holds a reputation as a relatively comfy, highly marketable art world unto itself, which has folded neatly into various corners of pop culture and mass marketing byways.

Although it may be considered a separate entity from 20th-century modernism, later artistic movements and iconoclasts owe a debt to the Impressionist ancestry. It remains a critical seedbed for later artistic revolutions and evolutions to come.

That continuum is part of the story with this exhibition. For all of the central focus on strictly defined Impressionist art a definition that was ever in flux the show also veers into related offshoots such as Post-Impressionist work, Pointillism, Fauvism, and early rumblings of Expressionist fervor.

Going back to the movement’s youthful rebellious era, Monet’s work was featured in the infamous exhibition of the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers etc.,” a pivotal moment of which this traveling show is celebrating its 150th anniversary. After being rejected by the omnipotent Parisian Salon, because of this new art’s daring shift away from moldy norms of precious realism and idealized settings and subjects, the young artists forged their own way. The then-pejorative term “Impressionism” was lobbed by critic Louis Leroy, who lambasted the show, a historic case of critical invective soon rendered laughable.

Despite there being only a handful of Monet works in this selection, he is decidedly the star of the show. The short list runs an intriguing range in his output, starting in his prehistory era of his pre-Impressionist breakthrough canvases “Still Life, Tea Services” (almost traditional) and “The Seine at Lavacourt” (this one actually accepted by the Salon). The title of his 1891 painting “Poplars, Pink Effect” alludes to his priorities, the duality of his interest in natural splendor and the seductive effect of color for its own sake.

Going deep into his reputation as a kingpin and early architect of the movement, the show boasts a pair of canvases from his storied water lily series two out of some 250 paintings he made in his own private backyard. We see his progression by comparing 1903’s “The Water Lily Pond (Clouds),” still giving us a sense of bearings with a horizon line on top and a clear depiction of said clouds in the watery mirror, and, five years later, his more immersive and flotational-feeling “Water Lilies” from 1908.

Another major figure in the group, the Danish-French Camille Pissarro, is shown as an artist in evolution. His “Place du Théâtre Français, Fog Effect” doubles up the already softfocus nature of his representation, here amped up and blurred out by fog. But a different effect is seen with the refined and nearly dizzying optical effect of Pissarro’s use of pointillism in “Apple Harvest.”

As launched by Georges Seurat, pointillism was a short-lived branch of the movement, in which prismatic points of light and color conspire to a pleasing tease-the-eye end result. The pointillist vantage also includes work by the genre’s notable proponent Paul Signac.

Other points of interest include Edgar Degas’s first sculpture, “The Masseuse,” in which the sinuous play of limbs and tangled lines resemble his dance studies, and Pierre Bonnard’s “Woman with a Lamp,” an evanescent image with greater focus on the lamp than the visually swimming and ambiguous surroundings.

Gogh, who was initially plugged into Impressionist spirit before busting out with his more vivid and pre-expressionist palette, is represented by a paler, more soft-lit painting, “Sheaves of Wheat” (painted in the final month of his short life). A variation on his ongoing fascination with fields and harvest, the painting has rhythmic dance of sheaves offset by an almost apparitional appearance.

Some of my favorite pieces in the show are in the Eamons Gallery, host to the “Ever After” selection of paintings in the stages after the Impressionist revolution. Matisse’s “Still Life: Bouquet and Compotier” bears the artist’s signature oblique ideas about composition and a punched-up palette has Impressionist echoes, through his brushwork and appreciation of ambient space and atmosphere as much as the floral subjects at hand.

Off to the left of the common Impressionist style, we find the work of Paul Cezanne’s “Still Life with Carafe,” with its faceted approach to modeling in contrast to the softer edges of classic Impressionist art. He digs into the material nature of his subject, retooling with his fresh eye, rather than detaching. Édouard Manet, touched on via his “Brioche with Pears,” appears as an inspirational elder in this cohort of artists, and path-forger himself who also broke away from the conservative way and painted the everyday with his unique painterly language.

Paul Gauguin was in Tahiti when he created his characteristic Polynesian painting “I Raro te Oviri (Under the Pandanus),” teetering between realism and folk art, fast-andloose imagery, and in appreciation of unrestrained color and, of course, the female form. Gauguin’s friend, then rival Van

One artist deserving greater recognition is Alexei Jawlensky, associated with Die Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) movement. His distinctive canvas “Abstract Head: Two Elements” draws on the influences of Russian Orthodox iconography, with a balance of Impressionist and proto-Expressionist elements in the equation.

Pierre Bonnard’s fleshy and semi-voyeuristic (but not in a creepy way) domestic nude paintings beckon in a style all their own. By contrast, more surprising work comes from Edvard Munch’s melting landscape painting “Thuringian Forest,” a soupy hybrid of Impressionist notions and his own angsty style; as well as Piet Mondrian’s loose, dark Dutch as in “Windmill” departure from the clean and orderly De Stijl mode he became noted for.

In effect, these paintings represent the aftereffects of Impressionism’s heyday, pushing into new vistas. That same blend of pushing forward while heeding the art historical models prevails in fine art to this day. It’s hard now to think of the words “revolution” and Impressionism in the same breath. This soft-spoken powerhouse of a show doesn’t even pretend to deliver any shock of the then-new. But it’s a formidable balm in our troubled times, right there on State Street. Monet would approve.

—Josef Woodard

The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art is on view at Santa Barbara Museum of Art through January 25, 2026. See sbma.net for details and tickets (required).

Paul Signac, “Mont Saint-Michel, Setting Sun,” 1897. Oil on canvas. Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., bequest of Mrs. Eugene McDermott in honor of Bill Booziotis

Camille Pissarro, “Apple Harvest,” 1888. Oil on canvas. Dallas Museum of Art, Munger Fund

Gustave Caillebotte, “The Path in the Garden,” 1886. Oil on canvas. Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., bequest of Mrs. Eugene McDermott

By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon

It is possible to think of a museum’s permanent collection as a trove of treasures some shinier than others lying in wait, hibernating until its keepers decide to let the light in. Once freed from its bondage and brought out into the publicly viewable open, the outside world can take stock of what’s been lurking in an institution’s vaults.

KATIE LARIS

At the UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A), through December 7, the in-house collection is more than ready for its spotlight. The show Beyond the Object: Selections from the Permanent Collection joins the ranks of recent collection-airing exhibitions at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Westmont’s Ridley-Tree Museum of Art granting public access to their impressive holdings.

Curated by Ana Briz, the Museum’s Assistant Director and Curator of Exhibitions, the exhibition reflects recent acquisitions, mostly from within the past five years. Contemporary art is the primary focus, although the star of this show is a striking anomaly. Acquired in 1985, Joan Mitchell’s “Sunflower,” a fairly massive painting, greets the visitor with a rugged panache in the entryway gallery.

Forest, Scrub Jay” is a classic landscape with a cool difference, and Pitcher’s own special painterly voice. Bauhaus-trained artist Herbert Bayer, a Santa Barbaran for his later years, may be best known for his rainbow-colored “Chromatic Gate” sculpture across the street from the beach on Cabrillo. It’s fascinating to see his deft way with color and geometry in a much subtler and more intimate mode, in silkscreen prints at the AD&A.

The prominent Abstract Expressionist’s canvas, painted in 1970, is a considerable prize of an asset in the museum’s collection and has been brought out in sync with her centennial year. Her points of reference are both art historical and personally nostalgic, having had an influential childhood exposure to Van Gogh’s sunflower series. As channeled by Mitchell, echoes of Van Gogh’s heightened expressive intensity and underlying lyricism are filtered through her vibrant abstracting approach, as if burrowing inside the spirit of the flower, leaving the details ambiguous.

A yet larger painting awaits in the tall-ceilinged gallery inside the museum proper, in the looming vertical form of Rose D’Amato’s “Diamond St. to Ingalls,” a post–pop art meshing of elongated diamond shapes and visions of American liquor store signage kitsch. By contrast, Mona Kuhn’s 2001 piece “Spectral” represents the photography cause in the show, a Man Ray–like nude study bathed in surrealism sauce with overlapping layers and a solarized visual effect.

Nearby, socially charged art and public interfacing makes its presence known in the 1988 piece “Welcome to America’s Finest Tourist Plantation,” by Elizabeth Sisco and David Avalos. The image montage expresses indignation about immigration tensions and racial inequities, and in a provocatively public way placed on 100 buses in San Diego. The art was met with admiration and support by some, consternation from others. We quickly recognize the keen relevance to current life in the Trump daze.

Artists calling Santa Barbara home have a place in the show, as well. Hank Pitcher’s 2002 painting “Magic

In another case of appreciating an artist’s work in a radically different scale than what we expect is the screenprint by Jonathan Borofsky, perhaps best known for his sometimes monumental “Hammer Man” sculptures around the world. Here, in an almost blueprint-like format, he envisions a vignette involving stick figures, a crude architectural space, and an enigmatic action betwixt the two. In this case, the mouthful title tells the story literally: “I dreamed I was having my photograph taken with a group of people. Suddenly I began to rise and fly around the room. Halfway around I tried to get out the door. When I couldn’t get out I continued to fly around the room until I landed and sat down next to my mother who said I had done a good job!”

Diversity of scale, medium, and objectives is the rule in this exhibition, to its credit. In the main gallery, Steve Roden’s four sparse canvases walk the border between realism and the abstracting impulse with an appealing, funky grit of a style, while John Glinsky’s painting “Trip to Topawa” is a trippy, psychedelic convergence of swirling line and color.

Three-dimensional art may be sparsely represented in this sampler, but a notable entry is Christopher Suarez’s “Anaheim Center,” a compact ceramic-andpaint model of a humble SoCal urban building. The sculpture elevates the everyday to art-worthy and gallery-anointed status.

Incidental thematic threads aside, Beyond the Object fulfills the important function of allowing us into the vault for a good look at what lives there. As seen in this selective slice of vault life, the AD&A’s permanent collection is looking hale and hardy.

—Josef Woodard

“Anaheim Center” by Christopher Suarez

MOTHERS, TEACHERS, READERS, ENTREPRENEURS

MEET THE TEAM BEHIND SANTA BARBARA’S FIRST MOBILE BOOKSTORE, ALL BOOKED UP

One of my earliest childhood memories is standing in line at my elementary school library, clutching a book like a newborn baby. I was so thrilled about my selection that I felt the need to protect it from harm, and in turn earned praise from my teacher about the proper etiquette of holding a borrowed book. Needless to say, I was and still am a complete book nerd. I’ve been tracking my reading list for a decade, attending bookmark fairs such as the recent Off Register, and have a weekly ritual to take my children to the library.

For many years, it felt like I might be an anomaly because who really has time to read regularly for fun while balancing a full-time job and raising two kids? Turns out, I just hadn’t found my reading people. Luckily, those people are now in the spotlight thanks to a little converted horse trailer bathed in a shade of pink.

Ali Bogatz and Samantha Mooneyham are teachers turned entrepreneurs who have converted their passion for reading into a business. All Booked Up at its core is a mobile bookstore a micro-sized retailer with a curated selection of fantasy, romance, children’s and book-related knickknacks. In the six months since opening, the women have partnered with writers for readings, organized bedazzling events at Funk Zone wineries, and hosted release parties for some of their favorite authors.

The true story is not simply Santa Barbara’s first mobile bookstore; it’s the women themselves. As social studies (Bogatz) and math (Mooneyham) teachers at Dos Pueblos, both women are also mothers to two young boys, partners to busy husbands, friends, and avid readers. Their weekends, prior to the truck, were filled with trips to MOXI, soccer games, playdates, and birthday parties a schedule any mother knows all too well. With the addition of the truck, those moments of spare time early mornings, post-bedtime evenings, and weekends, are now devoted to their “third baby.” “It’s kinda a crazy dance, but we’ve kind of hit a rhythm; thanks to many calendars and sharing apps, it all comes together,” laughs Bogatz.

Opening a business in a community like ours is no easy feat. The report on the status of women and girls in California reports that 36 percent of the state’s privately owned businesses are women-owned. And Santa Barbara County is home to nearly 17,000 women-owned businesses, according to 2021 census data. Many of those business owners are mothers, with more than the single job of motherhood. “We know to stay and plant roots [in Santa Barbara], we need an additional source of income,” Bogatz says.

The teachers share classroom walls and lunch, and opted to sacrifice what little spare time they have for something they love. With a little sweat equity and

elbow grease, the result is a chic interior complete with reading bench, neon sign, and shelves filled with their favorite genres.

The two mothers both began teaching in their early twenties, had babies six months apart, and have basically “done life” together. In January, the seeds were planted to create something special that leaned into their passions. “We both are products of the ’90s, and the Scholastic Book Fair is one of my favorite memories,” Bogatz says.

Everything was done without outside investment or funding. As an economics teacher, Bogatz likens the experience to “project-based learning.” She’s familiar with dealing with fixed and variable costs, overhead, and projections theoretically, but it’s the first time either of them is truly getting their hands dirty.

Their goal isn’t just to sell limited-edition coloring books, small publishing-house fantasies, or local children’s authors it’s to encourage the community to connect, across generations. When Bogatz found a graphic-novel version of A Wrinkle in Time, one of her childhood favorites, she found as much joy from reading with her children, ages 4 and 6, as they did. “There’s something special about the feeling of it, the pictures,” she says, “and we want to keep that going.”

The goal is to eventually open a brick-and-mortar part bookstore, part mom hangout but first, they’re focusing on building a screenless, reading community. And people are noticing, including their kids. Bogatz overheard her oldest son explain to friends recently that his mom “does everything” and that’s exactly their goal. “I want to show them that even if it takes work, it’s worth it,” she says. “I tell them to dream.” —Meaghan Clark Tiernan

For more information about All Booked Up, see allbookedupsb.com.

Samantha Mooneyham (left) and Ali Bogatz, creators of the All Booked Up mobile bookstore

SONIA AGUILA FOUND HER VOICE AT SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE FROM SHY STUDENT TO NATIONAL BILINGUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

BY TIANA MOLONY

Sonia Aguila, a Santa Barbara native, was just 5 years old when her parents told her that her grandfather was sick and the whole family needed to move back to Mexico. Aguila was just about to start kindergarten and was so excited to go to school. “I even had my backpack,” she recalled.

But the family did move to Mexico and didn’t return to the States until Aguila was 11. By then, Aguila had forgotten most of her English, so when she entered Santa Barbara Junior High, she could only count to 10. “I remember crying,” she said. At first, she longed to return to Mexico to be with her grandma and her school friends there, “but then I decided to learn English.”

And, she did.

Every day during lunch, instead of eating, Aguila would go to the library and read. “I was determined to succeed,” she explained.“To learn a second language.” All her hard work and missed lunches paid off.

When Aguila was about to graduate from high school, she was named her class salutatorian. That was an honor she initially declined because she was terrified of public speaking. But in the end, she delivered her speech in both Spanish and English even though her legs were shaking when she saw all the people crowded into the stadium.

Aguila was a gifted student she received 17 university offers but she was only 16 years old when she graduated. She had skipped a year of schooling in Mexico, which allowed her to graduate from high school so early. Plus, she was still working on her English. She knew she wasn’t ready to leave the nest just yet.

Instead, she decided to attend Santa Barbara City College. Her mother encouraged her to take her time. She would tell her, “There’s so much to learn there; you don’t need to go anywhere else.”

Even with her parents’ support, her transition from high school to college remained challenging. Naturally timid, she still struggled with presentations. It didn’t help that her English-speaking skills still limited her. She scanned every syllabus to see if the class required presentations. “That was the first thing I looked at,” she recalled. “Do we have to present? Because I hated presenting.”

However, it was thanks to SBCC’s Communication and Public Speaking classes that she began to emerge from her shell. If it weren’t for those classes, she said, she might have remained her quiet and reserved self.

She looks back at that time, not dwelling on what once was, but proud of who she has become: “Little did I know that I was going to be in the future presenting at conferences with 6,000 teachers.”

The Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS) office at SBCC also had a profound impact on Aguila. It became her safe and welcoming place at a time when she was trying to adjust to the academic and emotional challenges of college life. She felt lonely and out of place at the campus, but at the EOPS office, where she went “every single day,” she found the support she needed to build confidence and a sense of belonging. She was especially guided by her bilingual counselor, John Diaz. “He helped me so much,” she fondly recalled. “And he had a great sense of humor.”

Once Aguila found her footing at SBCC, she soared. She was even honored as the EOPS Student of the Year. And she never wavered in her decision about what to study. She wanted to be a teacher her whole life. “I knew since I was 5,” she said, recalling how she would play for hours with her dolls, pretending to be their teacher.

Fast-forward many years, and Aguila has turned that dream into a reality. After completing

her coursework at SBCC, she transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she earned her bachelor’s degree in 1997, followed by her teaching credential and master’s in education in 1998. In 2024, she completed her PhD at UTEL University.

For 28 years, Aguila has been a teacher with her many accomplishments reflecting her deep dedication to education. In 2022, she was named California Bilingual Teacher of the Year, followed by the prestigious title of National Bilingual Teacher of the Year in 2023.

She was also a finalist for the Santa Barbara Teacher of the Year award. Her success, she said, stems from a deep connection to her work: “I love what I do. And I feel so blessed to wake up every day and just do what I love and get paid for it.”

Today, she remains deeply involved in bilingual education, continuing to inspire both students and fellow educators. She credits her time at SBCC for her accomplishments, saying, “It gave me the foundation — a very strong foundation.” She continues, “It gave me the skills; it gave me the knowledge to be an educator. I learned how language empowers students.”

That connection to SBCC has stayed strong through the years — so much so that attending has become a family tradition. Aguila’s son went to Santa Barbara City College, and her daughter just started her education there. “And I’m assuming my little one will attend there too,” she joked. And, she added, “My husband works there as well.”

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The Top 150 Athletes in S.B. High History

It could have been an all-nighter, the most draggedout awards program in history. To commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary (that’s 150 years) of Santa Barbara High School, the top 150 athletes in the history of the Dons were recognized at a gathering that filled the confines of the Santa Barbara Club on November 10.

Honorees Include Eddie Mathews, Al Geiberger, and Jesse Orosco

by John Zant

In addition, there were the inductions of nine athletes and three teams into the SBHS Dons Hall of Fame. And a dinner too. What got into them?

Meet David Bolton, a 1981 graduate of the school. He is the longtime president of Ye Ole Gang, which runs the Hall of Fame, and he agreed to put on the top 150 show for the SBHS Alumni Association.

Bolton had experience with community events, having served as El Presidente of Fiesta in 2023. “That was a party for everyone,” he said. “It was more stressful this time to get the names and facts right. We wanted to show how impressive our Santa Barbara High athletics has been over the years.”

With the help of fellow alum Mark Alvarado, director of the Downtown Boys & Girls Club, and input from coaches and media members, the top 150 took shape. It was not a list that had to be padded out. Rather, the names were whittled down from 500 candidates.

Then it was “lights, camera, action.” Each of the 150 athletes had his or her image projected for several seconds on a large video screen. Their photos were pulled mainly from yearbooks.

“We looked for All-CIF first team or players of the year,” Alvarado said. “They were the best reflection of Dons excellence. Some of them had impact on the world. Many who are not on our list made great contributions.”

A sample of the Dons who rose to the top of their games:

• Eddie Mathews (class of 1949) was considered the greatest third baseman of all time when he retired from major league baseball in 1968.

• Al Geiberger (1955) fired the first round of 59 in PGA history in 1977. It stood as a record for 39 years. Jim Furyk recorded a 58 on a par-70 course; Geiberger’s round in Tennes-

see was on a par-72.

• Sam Cunningham (1969) changed the course of football recruiting in the Deep South when his powerful runs sparked USC’s resounding victory over all-white Alabama in 1970.

• Jesse Orosco (1976) appeared in 1,252 games as a major league pitcher, still a record. At age 46 in his last season, he was one of the oldest players in the modern era. (Speaking of longevity, John Whittemore, a long jumper in the SBHS class of 1918, was known as the world’s oldest athlete when he nudged a javelin and discus a measurable distance in a senior track meet at age 104 in 2004.)

• Karch Kiraly (1978) was named the greatest volleyball player of the 20th century by FIVB, the international federation. He was a glutton for team championships, starting with a CIF title at SBHS in his senior year, three NCAA crowns at UCLA, two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. men’s team (1984 and ’88), the first beach volleyball gold medal (1996), and 148 tournament titles in pro beach volleyball.

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The Myth and Magic of Clarence Schutte

by Victor Bryant

At the foundation of the storied history of Santa Barbara High School athletics is Dons football coach Clarence Schutte. In the pre–World War II era of Southern California high school football, Santa Barbara High was a dominant force led by Schutte and his innovative approach to the game.

In his new book, Clarence Schutte: A Dons Football Legend, Hall of Fame Santa Barbara sportswriter John Zant strings together timeless firsthand accounts of when the Dons reigned supreme and Schutte commanded the gridiron with an iron fist.

As Santa Barbara High commemorates its 150th anniversary, Schutte’s accolades come into focus. The school appeared in eight CIF Championship games, winning three of them at the highest level of competition during Schutte’s tenure.

In detailing Schutte’s time as football coach and athletic director of Santa Barbara High, Zant offers a vivid view into the school’s history with firsthand accounts including from Schutte himself based on the Clarence H. Schutte Testimonial Dinner at El Paseo in 1970, which Zant covered.

Santa Barbara High traditions such as Ye Ole Gang, which began in 1974 to celebrate the traditions Schutte established to support the school’s programs, are still going strong today.

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Schutte’s debut season at Santa Barbara High, Zant began a series of stories in 1996 about the Schutte years in the News-Press. Those stories are reprinted in the book in their entirety.

No punches are pulled as Schutte is depicted as both a mythical and deeply human figure. He was a proud man who starred in football at the University of Minnesota, scoring three touchdowns in the Golden Gophers’ 20-7 upset of Illinois and football legend Red Grange in 1924.

One of Schutte’s endearing qualities was his willingness to embrace diversity. He was decades ahead of his time, allowing the first African American player, Thomas Pruitt, to join the Santa Barbara High football team in the mid-1920s.

Zant seamlessly reveals the complicated man that Schutte was, including his World War II service and the menacing presence he could be to those he categorized as enemies. n

David Bolton (left), who put together the celebration of the SBHS top 150 athletes, with his fellow graduate of the 1981 class, former All-Pro quarterback Randall Cunningham

Clarence Schutte

Kiraly appeared at last week’s event with other members of the undefeated 1978 Dons team and their coach, Rick Olmstead. Teammate John Hanley declared that Kiraly belongs in the pantheon of “the best players that the world has ever seen … Ohtani, Montana, Tiger Woods ….”

Having just turned 65, Kiraly continues to strive for excellence. He coached the U.S. women’s volleyball team to its first Olympic title (2020) and also guided them to silver and bronze medals. Now, he is head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, which will seek to bring back the gold at Los Angeles in 2028. Geiberger, 87, headed the new SBHS Hall of Fame class, and he appeared at the ceremony by Zoom from his home in Palm Desert. He reminisced about the Dons golf team that won the 1954 CIF championship. Among his teammates was Charles Schwab, the financial guru. Geiberger said he had just talked to Schwab, whom he called “Chuckie,” earlier in the day. Clarence Schutte, a former hard-driving coach of the Dons football teams, was coach of the new golf team. Schwab recalled that when Schutte drove the boys to Ventura for a match on Highway 101, which then had three lanes, he “owned the middle lane.”

Other new Hall of Fame honorees included the CIF championship football team of 1960; high-scoring basketball player Robert Del Campo (1955); tennis stars Mike Falberg (1980)

and Mark Basham (1981); volleyball twins Kelly and Lisa Strand (1981); and Chris Sanchez (1990), standout on the 1989 CIF football champions.

The Strand sisters are among prominent siblings in the top 150. Others include Sam Cunningham’s younger brothers AC and Randall, an All-Pro quarterback; Don and Holly Ford on the basketball courts; Bob “Big Man” Pointer, a 447-pound lineman, and Earl Pointer, a fleet quarterback; and Alfonso and Gus Guzman in soccer.

Gene “Punky” Bowman (1950) was a fine quarterback and his son Eddie (1970) excelled in baseball. Another baseball star, Rodger Schmandt (1957), had a daughter, Cindy (1979), who shattered distance running records. Phillip Pipersburg (1973) was an electrifying sprinter, as was his son Phillip Jr. (1996).

For record purposes, SBHS athletics began in 1915, when the school became a charter member of the CIF. Girls’ sports were not sponsored by the CIF until 1975. The young women who came to the fore in the past 50 years include all-around athlete Stephanie Rempe, who is athletic director at the University of Nevada, and Kami Craig, who earned two Olympic gold medals and a silver with the U.S. women’s water polo team.

The complete list of the top 150 is posted at: yeolegang .com/top-150-dons-athletes.

Santa Barbara High graduate Karch Kiraly (right), with 1978 teammate John Hanley, has been deemed the greatest volleyball player the world has ever seen.

“Few high schools can boast a list of outstanding athletes quite like Santa Barbara High,” said Ye Ole Gang

President David Bolton (‘81). “The Dons are legendary.”

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Goleta Schoolkids Embrace Etto Pasta

Kids love spaghetti, but spaghetti doesn’t always love kids at least when it comes to being served in the strict amounts dictated by school nutrition standards across California.

“Scooping spaghetti is kind of hard,” explained Hannah Carroll, the director of food services for the Goleta Unified School District. “The long noodles fall out of the scoop, and they can’t get very accurate portions.”

Carroll, who came to this job in 2021 after similar roles in Virginia and Lompoc, ran into this conundrum when the district’s students requested spaghetti on an annual food preference survey. She thought back to her own childhood in Pennsylvania, and remembered SpaghettiOs, the tiny, circular noodles popularized by cans of Campell’s Soup.

Collaboration with Paso Robles Noodlers Exemplifies District’s Dedication to Healthy Food

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It would be “a fun throwback,” believed Carroll, “but we wanted to make a healthy, Goleta-style version.” Unfortunately, no one was selling the massive pasta amounts that Goleta Unified would need to serve its 2,400 students in preschool to 6th grade across nine campuses.

Then Carroll heard about Etto Pastificio. The Paso Robles pasta company started in 2017 as a tiny operation producing about 50 pounds a week but now pumps out more than 5,000 pounds weekly. About half of that goes to Central Coast restaurants and retailers any self-respecting Santa Barbara foodie should know Etto well and the rest is sold to school districts from Ventura and Anaheim to Santa Clara and Placerville.

Etto’s founder Brian Terrizzi was happy to help. “Brian was really great,” said Carroll, explaining that it took a couple tries to create a new spaghetti-o that worked for Goleta’s cooking and transportation systems. “It’s cool to talk to the owner of a business and then feel like he’s literally in the kitchen trying to make this special noodle for us.”

Carroll debuted the “GUSD Spaghetti O’s” which come with a five-veggie, scratch-made marinara and garlic-mozzarella bread twists on October 17, 2024, which was National Pasta Day. “Now,” she said, “it’s one of our top sellers.”

Etto Origins

Wine is what led Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi to pasta. The couple started a wine brand focused on Italian varieties called Giornata in 2006 and became one of the first winery tenants in Paso’s (then) new Tin City development six years later. After helping to open the warehouse district’s first restaurant, Tin Canteen, the Terrizzis were offered to take over a small space next door, which they thought could work as a market with pasta-making center stage.

Though he’d made pasta with his grandmother growing up in Cincinnati, Terrizzi realized doing so at a commercial scale was a different animal. So, he did what he did with wine, which he learned to make by living in Tuscany.

“I did a bunch of research, which took me to southern Italy outside of Naples,” said Terrizzi. He landed in Gragnano, home to the top producers of artisanal dried pasta. “I figured out what equipment they used and how they did everything,” he said. “It took two years of research and making a lot of pasta at home.”

He needed a bigger pasta maker than what restaurants used but much smaller than what big pasta factories require. “We were the first to my knowledge buying this quality of machine in the U.S. market,” said Terrizzi.

The first customers were their children’s classmates at the Montessori School in Atascadero. Then the parents, many of them winemakers too, wanted some. “Before we knew it, restaurants wanted it, and that took off,” said Terrizzi, who opened the Etto retail market in 2018. “Then the San Luis Obispo school district got wind of it.”

That district’s food program is run by Erin Primer, who is known as a visionary in school nutrition. “She wanted hundreds of pounds of pasta,” said Terrizzi of that 2019 development. “That made things more serious.”

The noodle knowledge spread, becoming favorites in districts where the kids wouldn’t eat the prior pasta offerings. “Kids are serious food critics, especially after COVID because they started cooking and learning about food,” said Terrizzi, who credits school food professionals for spreading the word to more than 20 districts today. “When they get a winner, they get super excited about it.”

He uses organic, durum wheat semolina, which is low glycemic but high in protein and complex carbohydrates. “For active kids, it’s like 36 hours of energy without sugar spikes,” said Terrizzi. “People think carbs are bad, that they make you fat. It’s totally not true. Italians have very low obesity, very low incidence of heart problems, very long lifespans, and they literally eat pasta every day. Good quality pasta is a cornerstone of a healthy diet.”

With production at least doubling each year thanks in part to opening Tin City’s Etto Pasta Bar three years ago the Terrizzis built a warehouse-sized Etto factory adjacent to Tin City in 2023. They now offer very popular factory tours for all ages, including a pasta lunch and even wine tasting if you’d like.

“Easily over 10,000 people a week are eating our pasta

on the Central Coast, between the schools, restaurants, and at home it’s kind of amazing,” he said. “The wine launched Etto, and now Etto is pushing the wine. We’re just trying to do what we did with Giornata: being true and authentic to Italy.”

He’s impressed with how committed these school food professionals are to providing quality food to their students. “The people, like Hannah, who are serious about these school lunch programs have a very strong network,” he said. “They really pay attention to what’s going on.”

More for the Menu

Etto is just one of the direct partnerships that powers Goleta Unified’s central kitchen, which is located on Fairview Avenue across from the library. The district buys burritos and pupusas from a female-owned business in the Bay Area, finger limes from Shanley Farm in Morro Bay, oranges and stone fruit from Galpin Farms in Reedley, and regenerative, grass-finished beef hot dogs from a California producer.

“If you exclude apples, 95 percent of our produce is California-grown, and 63 percent of our meals are scratch-made,” said Carroll. It’s not necessarily more expensive, so long as you have staff that can reuse core recipes for multiple dishes. They use the spaghetti-o fiveveggie marinara, for instance, in lasagna, in a beef rotini, and as a dipping sauce for grilled cheese.

“Once a district can figure out how to scratch cook, and find the people with the right skills to do it, you can really cut costs,” said Carroll.

She’s now working with districts around the county and beyond to create a values-aligned purchasing group to focus on buying more local, organic, and regeneratively grown foods in eco-friendly packaging. “By working together, we can create stronger buying power, which helps small farms and producers participate by filling full truckloads and reduces costs for everyone,” explained Carroll.

There’s an auxiliary benefit for Carroll and her staff. “I eat our lunch almost every single day,” she said. “We all do.”

See ettopastificio.com and follow the Goleta Union Food Services at @gusdfood.

Etto’s spaghetti-os on a Goleta Unified school lunch plate

Etto founder Brian Terrizzi (right) with pasta production manager Rob Emery, a graduate of Cal Poly’s food sciences program

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or the 19th year in a row, here is my list of local restaurants serving traditional Thanksgiving meals:

* Arnoldi’s Café: $75 adults, $35 ages 12 and below; 1-7:30 p.m.; (805) 886-2842

* Black Sheep: $85; 3-9 p.m.; (805) 965-1113

* Brass Bear Uptown: $70 adults, $25 ages 12 and under; 2-7 p.m.; (805) 869-4014

* Bree’Osh: side dishes only, priced à la carte; order by 6 p.m. Nov. 20, pick up by 2 p.m. Nov. 26; (805) 969-2500

* Ca’Dario, Goleta: priced à la carte; 2-9 p.m.; (805) 884-9419

* Ca’Dario, Montecito: $110, four-course; 2-9 p.m.; (805) 884-9419

* Ca’Dario, Santa Barbara: $95, three-course; 2-9 p.m.; (805) 884-9419

* CAYA, The Leta Hotel: $69, $29 ages 12 and below; 2-8:30 p.m.; (805) 964-1288

* Chumash Casino Resort: Grains & Grounds: $195 takeout, feeds 6-8, order in person (not by phone) by Nov. 21, pickup Nov. 26-27; (805) 686-0855

* Cold Spring Tavern: $125 adults, $35 ages 10 and below; noon-7 p.m.; (805) 967-0066

* Convivo Restaurant, Santa Barbara Inn: $115, three-course adults; $140, four-course adults; $35 ages 12 and below; noon-9 p.m.; (805) 845-6789

* Costa Kitchen & Bar, Mar Monte Hotel: $98 adults; 3-8 p.m.; (805) 879-1366

* Crocodile Restaurant & Bar, Lemon Tree Inn: $38; noon-8:30 p.m.; (805) 687-6444

* Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant: $36.95; 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; (805) 568-0702

* Finch & Fork, Kimpton Canary Hotel: $120 adults, $55 ages 12 and below; noon-7 p.m.; (805) 879-9100

* Harbor Restaurant: $79 adults, $33 ages 12 and below; 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; (805) 963-3311

* Harry’s Plaza Café: $34.95; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; (805) 687-2800

* Helena Avenue Bakery: everything but turkey, takeout, priced à la carte; order by Nov. 22, pickup Nov. 26; (805) 880-3383

* Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood: $57 turkey and $69 prime rib; noon-9 p.m.; (805) 965-3363

* The Hotel Californian, Goat Tree: $48; 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; (805) 882-0137

* The Hotel Californian, Blackbird: $49; 5-10 p.m.; (805) 882-0135

* Jill’s Place: $65 three-course, $35 ages 10 and below; 3-7 p.m.; (805) 963-0378

* Joe’s Café: $41.95 turkey, $39.95 ham, $49.95 prime rib, $26.95 turkey or ham for ages 12 and below; noon-8:30 p.m.; (805) 966-4638

* Lilac Pâtisserie, downtown: to-go only; order by Nov. 23, pick up Nov. 26; order at tinyurl.com/lilacpat

* Lilac Pâtisserie, Montecito: $105 adults, children’s/vegan menu available; 1-8 p.m.; (805) 845-7400

* Little Dom’s Seafood: takeout only, deep-fried turkey $138, feeds 6-8, sides/desserts extra; (805) 749-7400

* Marisella: $75 adults, $35 ages 12 and below; 3-9 p.m.; (805) 505-8888

* The Nook: turkey and gravy takeout; order by Nov. 23, pickup on Nov. 27 noon-3 p.m.; michael@thenooksb.com

* Opal: $89 three-course; 1:30-6:30 p.m.; (805) 966-9676

* Poe & Co: Thanksgiving to-go, order at poe-and-co.com by Nov. 25, pick up on Nov. 26; priced à la carte; (805) 669-7187

* Ritz-Carlton Bacara: $222 adults, $95 ages 12 and below; 11 a.m.-2;30 p.m.; (805) 571-4220

* Roy: turkey, prime rib, or salmon stuffed with crab and lobster; $85; 3-9 p.m.; (805) 966-5636

* Rosewood Miramar Beach, Caruso’s: $285 six-course, $125 ages 12 and below, under age 4 free; 3-9:30 p.m.; (805) 303-6169

* Rosewood Miramar Beach, Chandelier Ballroom: brunch buffet; $195 adults, $65 ages 12 and under; noon-4:15 p.m.; (805) 303-6169

* Rosewood Miramar Beach, Revere Room: brunch; $145 adults, $65 ages 4-12, under age 4 free; 3:30-8:45 p.m.; (805) 303-6169

* Tee-Off Restaurant & Lounge: $36.95; 3-9 p.m.; (805) 687-1616

* The Set, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort: Family Feast $160; individual turkey $42, salmon $38, New York strip $42; 3-10 p.m.; (805) 884-8418

* Shoals Restaurant, Cliff House Inn: $89-$97; 1-6:30 p.m.; (805) 652-1381

* Terra, The Steward Hotel: $35-$79; 1-7 p.m.; (805) 393-0492

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Cajun Martini | A Palace Classic. Guillotine French Vodka, chilled and marinated with a fresh jalapeño pepper, and a touch of vermouth; served in a Mason jar, over ice, with a martini glass and cherry peppers.

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18 The "Dean Martini" | According to our Hollywood sources, prepared just the way Dean used to drink ‘em. Made with gin, just the right touch of dry vermouth, and an olive.

18 The Lemon Drop | The tang of citrus enlivens this popular blend of Guillotine French Vodka, triple sec, and lemon.

18 Espresso Martini | A Palace classic, prepared with Guillotine Heritage Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, freshly pressed espresso, and coffee beans.

18 The Palace Caribbean Rum Punch | The Palace’s version of the classic “planter’s punch.” Our own unique blend of Caribbean fruit juices, island flavors, and myers dark rum.

Tropical Hurricane Martini | Our unique tropical Guillotine French Vodka martini, marinated with mango, orange, lime, and cherries, properly chilled, refreshing, and smooth.

Hurricane Margarita | A unique Palace specialty, tropical fruit juice blend, tequila and triple sec Sazerac | New Orlean's official cocktail: absinthe rinse, templeton rye, bitters, sweetened with simple syrup.

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Blackened or Grilled Filet Mignon | A generous filet cut from the leanest tenderloin, this delicious steak is one of our most

… popular dishes, served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned vegetables

Stuffed Blackened Filet Mignon | This incredible choice cut is stuffed with a delectable mix of crawfish tails and creole seasonings; served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned vegetables

6 New Zealand Lamb Chops | Twin double-cut rack of lamb chops are given a New Orleans treatment with a “bar-b-que”

… sauce like none you’ve ever had: demi-glace port wine reduction with wild mushrooms, beer, rosemary, and secret stuff.

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The Big Easy | Caribbean coconut shrimp, blackened redfish, blackened filet mignon, chicken

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7 Firestone 805 | A light, refreshing blonde ale created for the laid-back California lifestyle

7 Firestone DBA | A smooth mid palate with ribbons of caramel, English toffee, and toasted oak.

7 Corona | a pale lager produced in Mexico

7 Abita Purple Haze | berries add a fruity aroma, tartly sweet taste and a subtle purple color and haze

7 Abita Juicy IPA | a Double Dry Hopped IPA with a lively gold color while the brewing process produces a distinctive haze.

7 Abita Turbodog | a dark brown ale brewed with pale, caramel, and chocolate malts and Willamette hops 7

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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): In the coming weeks, I invite you to commune intimately with your holy anger. Not petulant tantrums, not the ego’s defensive rage, but the fierce love that refuses to tolerate injustice. You will be wise to draw on the righteous “No!” that draws boundaries and defends the vulnerable. I hope you will call on protective fury on behalf of those who need help. Here’s a reminder of what I’m sure you know: Calmness in the face of cruelty isn’t enlightenment but complicity. Your anger, when it safeguards and serves love rather than destroys, is a spiritual practice.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): The Korean concept of jeong is the emotional bond that forms between people, places, or things through shared experiences over time. It’s deeper than love and more complex than attachment: the accumulated weight of history together. You can have jeong for a person you don’t even like anymore, for a city that broke your heart, for a coffee mug you’ve used every morning for years. As the scar tissue of togetherness, it can be beautiful and poignant. Now is an especially good time for you to appreciate and honor your jeong. Celebrate and learn from the soulful mysteries your history has bequeathed you.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): More than 100 trillion bacteria live in your intestines. They have a powerful impact. They produce neurotransmitters, influence your mood, train your immune system, and communicate with your brain via the vagus nerve. Other lifeforms are part of the team within you, too, including fungi, viruses, and archaea. So, in a real sense, you are not merely a human who contains small organisms. You are an ecosystem of species making collective decisions. Your “gut feelings” are collaborations. I bring this all to your attention because the coming weeks will be a highly favorable time to enhance the health of your gut biome. For more info: tinyurl.com/ EnhanceGutBiome

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Why, yes, I myself am born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, just as you are. So, as I offer you my ongoing observations and counsel, I am also giving myself blessings. In the coming weeks, we will benefit from going through a phase of consolidation and integration. The creative flourishes we have unveiled recently need to be refined and activated on deeper levels. This necessary deepening may initially feel more like work than play, and not as much fun as the rapid progress we have been enjoying. But with a slight tweak of our attitude, we can thoroughly thrive during this upcoming phase.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): I suggest that in the coming weeks you care more about getting things done than pursuing impossible magnificence. The simple labor of love you actually finish is worth more than the masterpiece you never start. The healthy but makeshift meal you throw together feeds you well, whereas the theoretical but abandoned feast does not. Even more than usual, Leo, the perfect will be the enemy of the good. Here are quotes to inspire you. (1) “Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.” —Anne Wilson Schaef (2) “Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” —Harriet Braiker (3) “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” —Vince Lombardi

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Now is an excellent time to practice the art of forgetting. I hope you formulate an intention to release the grievances and grudges that are overdue for dissolution. They not only don’t serve you but actually diminish you. Here’s a fact about your brain: It remembers everything unless you actively practice forgetting. So, here’s my plan: Meditate on the truth that forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision to stop rehearsing the resentment, to quit telling yourself the story that keeps the wound fresh. The lesson you’re ready to learn: Some memories are worth evicting. Not all the past is worth preserving. Selective amnesia can be a survival skill.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A Navajo blessing says, “May you walk in beauty.” Not just see beauty or create it, but walk in it, inhabit it, and move through the world as if beauty is your gravity. When you’re at the height of your lyrical powers, Libra, you do this naturally. You are especially receptive to the aesthetic soul of things. You can draw out the harmony beneath surface friction and improvise grace in the midst of chaos. I’m happy to tell you that you are currently at the height of these lyrical powers. I hope you’ll be bold in expressing them. Even if others aren’t consciously aware and appreciative of what you’re doing, beautify every situation you’re in.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your theme for the coming weeks is the fertile power of small things: the transformations that happen in the margins and subtle gestures. A kind word that shifts someone’s day, for instance. Or a refusal to participate in casual cruelty. Or a choice to see value in what you’re supposed to ignore. So, I hope you will meditate on this healing theme: Change doesn’t always announce itself with drama and manifestos. The most heroic act might be to pay tender attention and refuse to be numbed. Find power in understated insurrections.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A day on Venus (one rotation on its axis) lasts about 243 Earth days. However, a year on Venus (one orbit around the sun) takes only about 225 Earth days. So, a Venusian day is longer than its year. If you lived on Venus, the sun wouldn’t even set before your next Venusian birthday arrived. Here’s another weird fact: Contrary to what happens on every other planet in the solar system, on Venus the sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Moral of the story: Even planets refuse to conform and make their own rules. If celestial bodies can be so gloriously contrary to convention, so can you. In accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you to exuberantly explore this creative freedom in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let’s revisit the ancient Greeks’ understanding that we are all born with a daimon: a guiding spirit who whispers help and counsel, especially if we stay alert for its assistance. Typically, the messages are subtle, even half-disguised. Our daimons don’t usually shout. But I predict that will change for you in the coming weeks, especially if you cultivate listening as a superpower. Your personal daimon will be extra talkative and forthcoming. So be vigilant for unexpected support, Capricorn. Expect epiphanies and breakthrough revelations. Pay attention to the book that falls open to a page that has an oracular hint just for you. Take notice of a song that repeats or a sudden urge to change direction on your walk.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Awe should be one of your featured emotions in the coming weeks. I hope you will also seek out and cultivate reverence, deep respect, excited wonder, and an attraction to sublime surprises. Why do I recommend such seemingly impractical measures? Because you’re close to breaking through into a heightened capacity for generosity of spirit and a sweet lust for life. Being alert for amazement and attuned to transcendent experiences could change your life for the better forever. I love your ego — it’s a crucial aspect of your makeup — but now is a time to exalt and uplift your soul.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): What if your anxiety is actually misinterpreted excitement? What if the difference between worry and exhilaration is the story you tell yourself about the electricity streaming through you? Maybe your body is revving up for something interesting and important, but your mind mislabels the sensation. Try this experiment: Next time your heart races and your mind spins, tell yourself “I’m excited” instead of “I’m anxious.” See if your mood shape-shifts.

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Under the general supervision of the Senior International and Business Development Manager (Public Education Specialist 4, PES4), the Admission and Immigration Specialist is responsible for assisting the PES4 in planning activities, admissions and immigration, and advising for international student programs. Is responsible for the admission and immigration process, including supporting students and off‑campus partners. Works on organizing international student events, including orientation and extra‑curricular activities. Provides general support to international students. Is primarily responsible for following all international student inquiries from application to immigration, including processing visas, working with agents, and maintaining accurate records of international student rosters and their status. Maintains documentation and trains Customer Service representatives on troubleshooting common issues. Works closely with the PES4 to manage the day‑to‑day operations associated with existing programs and courses, assists as needed with custom and special programs, interfaces with international students’ administrative staff and its support units to prevent and resolve problems related to course offerings, and oversees the general administration of assigned programs. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in a related area and / or equivalent experience / training;1‑3 yrs Experience in working with students, including planning activities, visa processing, admission, advising, and immigration in educational programs; Demonstrated familiarity with student immigration and visa processes pertaining to international students and scholars; Experience with academic advising and student admission; Demonstrated multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations; Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite, Google Suite or equivalent; Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and writing skills for collegial and professional exchanges with diverse audiences including students, parents of students, professional organizations, faculty, and staff; Possess the capacity to work effectively and serve as the principal point of contact with campus departments, faculty, staff, and students concerning the Program; Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and/or ticketing systems; Demonstrated ability to develop budgets. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Hiring/Budgeted

Pay Rate/Range: $28.00‑$32.48/hr. Full

Pay Rate/Range: $25.77‑$43.58/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #82488

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION

MANAGER

CAMPUS DINING

Responsible for the organization and placing of general food, meat, poultry and fish orders, menu organization and distribution. Shares responsibility to maintain quality food production, product freshness, sanitation, safety, equipment maintenance, customer service, and supervising production staff. Maintains vendor relations as well as receiving, distribution and storage of supplies. Assists in the planning and organization for production of numerous catering and special events and also conducts independent research for a variety of projects. Has responsibility for the morning custodial staff. Directs work and assigns job duties as required. Coordinates custodial duties with pm custodial staff. Supervises 2 staff members and supervises the facility in the absence of other managers. Serves as a key member of the Residential Dining Services Management team in Housing and Residential Services, sharing responsibilities for the overall dining program management. Goals are established in accordance with Dining Services’ vision and include the development and maintenance of a work environment for staff that is conducive to meeting the mission of the Dining Services Unit and the Department of Housing and Residential Services. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years Culinary experience in a high‑volume cooking environment/kitchen. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $27.55/hr ‑ $32.37/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #82541

BANK CARD SERVICES ANALYST CONTROLLER

Strategically develops UC Santa Barbara’s consolidated Procurement Card and Virtual Card programs. This advanced role integrates procurement and financial functions, managing all key program operations while serving as the primary liaison with issuing banks, vendors, UCOP Systemwide Bank Card Administrators, Accounts Payable, and campus departments to address card transactions and related issues. The analyst is responsible for training delivery, application review, card issuance, and issue resolution for internal and external customers. They set and adjust credit limits, analyze spending data for risks, conduct compliance audits, and independently address transactional problems such as declines or unauthorized charges. Additionally, the role includes

administering virtual card settlements, coordinating audits, and participating in system‑wide initiatives to ensure program integrity, compliance, and operational excellence across UCSB’s procurement and financial functions.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Progressively responsible experience in procurement, financial services, or a related field. 4‑6 years

Experience administering credit card programs, accounts payable, financial analysis, or auditing in a complex organization. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship.Satisfactory criminal history background check.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 to $85,500/year. Full Salary Range: $71,600 to $127,400/year The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #82453.

COOK

CAMPUS DINING

Performs culinary duties such as preparing soups and casseroles, grilling, roasting or barbecuing foods, working a sauté station, and preparing and assembling made‑to‑order entrees serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that assigned responsibilities are accomplished and that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met at all times. Assists with student training, food production and sanitation. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education

and experience. 1‑3 years Culinary experience in a high‑volume culinary environment. Knowledge of and experience with culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81553

EMF SERVICE TEAM MEMBER

CONTROLLER

Responsible for providing customer‑oriented, value‑added post‑award management services to UCSB Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Finance Analysts (RFAs), and university partners through: set‑up, invoicing, and fiscal management of individual grants and contracts awarded by Federal, State, other government, and private sponsors for the support of the Santa Barbara campus research enterprise. The EMF Service Team Member applies university policies and office procedures; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate actions; manages professional relationships with customers, partners and sponsors; and balances workload to ensure required service levels are

achieved and sponsor deadlines are met. The EMF Experienced Service Team Member manages an award portfolio with significant complexity to the most complex depending on award volume (scope) – a high number of awards with complexity scores of 6 to 10; or a low to medium number of awards with complexity scores of 11 to 14; or a low number of awards with complexity scores above 15. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Professional experience in accounting, auditing, or other related field. 4‑6 years Demonstrated ability for Continual Learning, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Compliance Management, Influencing/Negotiating and Customer Service. 4‑6 years Demonstrated Integrity, Flexibility, Poise, Resilience, Attendance, Accountability, Empathy, Decisiveness, Self‑Direction, Technical Credibility, and Subject Matter Expert. 4‑6 years Demonstrated ability to apply theory and put it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field to analyze and solve problems/issues of diverse scope related to Office Skills, Office Systems, Business Knowledge for core finance functions, Analysis, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Post Award Processes, and Post Award Systems. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship.Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 to $85,550/year. Full Salary Range: $71,600 to $127,400/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #82445.

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ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: JAMES KAY aka JAMIE KAY

CASE No.: 25PR00540

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): DAVID KAY, III 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: 01/15/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA

BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO Box 21107 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 10/23/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: James F Cote, Esq.; 222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 207, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑966‑1204 Published: Nov 6, 13, 20 2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JACQUELINE A. TOCCI CASE No.: 25PR00565

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): JUDY M. PAULINO 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 wil and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 1/29/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

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

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Published: Nov 13, 20, 26 2025.

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILBERT J. LICK No.: 25PR00576

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): SARAH PAREDES 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: 02/05/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 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 11/12/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Rebecca S. Koch, Esq; 317 East Carillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑8611

Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4 2025.

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CNS‑3987319# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025, AT THE HOUR OF 10AM OF SAID DATE, AT 5390 OVERPASS RD. SUITE E, SANTA BARBARA, CA MAMMOTH MOVING HOLDING CORPORATION DBA MAMMOTH MOVING & STORAGE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION FOR CASH IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ARTICLES HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. BELONGING TO OR DEPOSITED WITH, MAMMOTH MOVING & STORAGE, BY THE PERSON(S) HEREINAFTER NAMED TO SATISFY THE LIEN THEREON FOR STORAGE AND HAULING.

SAID GOODS ARE BEING HELD ON THE ACCOUNT OF IAN MICHAEL DENTON, LOT #RLE6308. SAID GOODS ARE DESCRIBED AS USED HOUSEHOLD GOODS INCLUDING A MOTORCYCLE (S), AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF INTEREST. THE AUCTION WILL BE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SATISFYING THE LIEN OF MAMMOTH MOVING & STORAGE, ON SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT OF THE SUM MENTIONED, TOGETHER WITH THE COST OF THE SALE.

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: CONEJO SERVICES: 2639 Lavery Court #7 Newbury Park, CA 91320 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 3/10/2025 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2025‑0000632. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Conejo Valley Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. (same address) The business was conducted by

an A Corporation. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 14, 2025 Signed by: GARY SOLTANI/ CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 9/10/25, FBN 2025‑0002622 E73. 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: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

INFLATABLES: 7664 Southcliff Drive Fair Oaks, CA 95628; Anders M Seawright 266 Orange Ave Unit A Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 29, 2025. Filed by: ANDERS SEAWRIGHT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 10, 2025. 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002340. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ADVANCING COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION: 621 Chapala St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Uffizi Order PO Box 217 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 01, 2025. Filed by: RICH SANDER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 24, 2025. 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 E4. FBN Number: 2025‑0002454. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HONEST PROJECTS LLC: 144 W. Alamar Ave Santa Barbara , CA 93105; Honest Projects LLC (sameaddress) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 21, 2025. Filed by:

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PABLO GUTIERREZ/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002402. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SOS GARDENING & LANDSCAPE SERVICES: 95 Tecolote Ave 3 Goleta , CA 93117; Edmar E Santiago (same address) This business is conducted by A LIndividual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 8, 2025. Filed by: EDMAR ESTRADA SANTIAGO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0002323. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOS MADERA‑SPIRITS: 615 San Ricardo Dr Santa Barbara , CA 93111; Baraza Group LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 19, 2023. Filed by: ADRIAN BARRAZA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 21, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002410. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:MY MOBILE PEDS: 321 North Calle Cesar Chavez Santa Barbara CA 93103; Kristen Anne Hughes Medical, Professional Corporation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KRISTEN HUGHES/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002439. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:SHINING PRINCE ENTERTAINMENT: 1227 Carpinteria Street Santa Barbara , CA 93103; Shining Prince LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 27, 2008. Filed by: GEOFFREY P BOSSIERE/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 22, 2025. 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002425. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA SEAFOOD COMPANY: 7906 Winchester Cir Goleta, CA 93117; Dylan Root (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 3, 2025. Filed by: DYLAN ROOT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it

LEGALS (CONT.)

SOLUTIONS LLC, 248 LOS ALAMOS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable.

/s/ NICHOLAS HEWITT, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/06/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20/25

CNS‑3978783#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0002413

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Personal Ceramics, 836 ANACAPA ST UNIT 20009, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102 County of SANTA BARBARA Dear Harlem World,, LLC, 836 ANACAPA ST UNIT 20009, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

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

S/ RANDALL LAMONT PERSON

JR,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/21/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20/25

CNS‑3953033#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NORMA NEGRETE IMMIGRATION, NEGRETE & JIMENEZ IMMIGRATION, SB DOCUMENT

SOLUTIONS: 270 Storke Rd, Suite 3 Goleta, CA 93117; Lefemine Inc PO Box 80237 Goleta, CA 93118 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 24, 2006. Filed by: NORMA NEGRETE LEFEMINE/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 24, 2025. 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002458. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: H. QUALITY

PAINTING: 428 W. Islay St, Apt #4 Santa Barbara , CA 93101; Victor Garcia 6798 Ojai Ave Ventura, CA 93001 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 22, 2025. Filed by: VICTOR GARCIA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 14, 2025. 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 E76. FBN Number: 2025‑0002365. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHITEWING HEALING ARTS: 303 W Victoria St. Santa Barbara CA 93101; Sri O Van Der Kroef (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 4, 2025. Filed by: AHMED RAGAB/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 22, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002418. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PKX BIO: 3463 State Street Suite 257 Santa Barbara , CA 93105; Bexson Biomedical Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious

business name or names listed above on Oct 7, 2025. Filed by: AHMED RAGAB/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 14, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002368. Published: Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2025‑0002366

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, 240 E. HIGHWAY 246 SUITE 300, BUELLTON, CA 93427 County of SANTA BARBARA AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE WEST, 4400 HWY 121 SUITE 700, LEWISVILLE, TX 75056, CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/21/2015. /S/ THOMAS A.A. COOK, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/14/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20/25 CNS‑3977836# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WALMART #2507, WALMART PHARMACY #10‑2507, WALMART VISION CENTER #30‑2507: 2220 S Bradley Rd Santa Maria, CA 93455; Walmart Inc. 1 Customer Dr. Bentonville, AR 72716 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 07, 2025. Filed by: GEOFFREY EDWARDS/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002435. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WALMART #1989, WALMART PHARMACY #10‑1989, WALMART VISION CENTER #30‑1989: 701 W Central Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; Walmart Inc. 1 Customer Dr. Bentonville, AR 72716 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 07, 2025. Filed by:

GEOFFREY EDWARDS/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002434. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WALMART MARKET #5659, WALMART PHARMACY #10‑5659, : 500 S Blosser Rd Santa Maria, CA 93458; Walmart Inc. 1 Customer Dr. Bentonville, AR 72716 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 07, 2025. Filed by:

GEOFFREY EDWARDS/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002436. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

MARKET #5658, WALMART PHARMACY #10‑5658: 2240 S Bradley Rd Santa Maria, CA 93455; Walmart Inc. 1 Customer Dr. Bentonville, AR 72716 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 07, 2025. Filed by:

GEOFFREY EDWARDS/SECRETARY with

the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002433. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE MARLO: 293 Alisal Road Solvang, CA 93463; Solvang Hospitality Group 29 LLC 2108 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2025. Filed by: GIDEON

SPENCER/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 22, 2025. 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002419. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0002420

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

MECHANICAL DRIVES & BELTING, 2915 EAST WASHINGTON BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023 County of SANTA BARBARA LOS ANGELES RUBBER COMPANY, 2915 EAST WASHINGTON BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023

This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/2015. Los Angeles Rubber Company S/ David Durst, Chief Executive Officer

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/22/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/26/25 CNS‑3981728#

GOLETA SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO ADOPT AN INITIAL STUDY / MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION SOLIDS HANDLING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, Goleta Sanitary District Staff prepared a Draft Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) that identifies and evaluates the environmental impacts of a proposed solids handling improvement project at the Water Resource Recovery Facility located in Goleta, California.

Project Title: Solids Handling Improvement Project

Project Location: One William Moffett Place, Goleta, CA 93117

Project Description: The primary components of the proposed Project consist of:

• A thermal dryer, which will heat dewatered sludge to transform it into Class A biosolids;

• A thermal heater system, which will use natural gas to provide heat to operate the thermal dryer, with the option to convert to using biogas produced by the digesters in the future, when gas production increases;

• Loadout facilities, intended to load the Class A biosolids into trucks for removal from the site;

• A pump for the fire suppression system at the new buildings in case of emergency outage.

The proposed project will require that an Authority to Construct permit from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit from the Santa Barbara County Planning & Development Department be obtained to construct and operate the proposed project components.

Environmental Review and Public Comment: The circulation of the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is to encourage written public comments. Interested persons can review the Draft IS/MND at the following physical location:

Goleta Sanitary District

One William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117

Electronic copies of the document can be reviewed on or downloaded from the District’s website at www.goletasanitary.org. The comment period on the IS/ MND began on October 10, 2025, and closed on November 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM. A public hearing to accept comments on the documents, originally scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6:30 PM has been rescheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Goleta Sanitary District office at the below listed address.

Goleta Sanitary District

One William Moffett Place, Goleta, CA 93117

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: NOLETA PRESS LLC: 444 Los Feliz Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Noleta Press LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 08, 2025. Filed by: MARYANNE KNIGHT/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2025. 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002493. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY: 5160 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93111; Samantha L. Iannucci 4860 Telephone Rd Ste 103 PMB 1017 Ventura, CA 93003 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 21, 2025. Filed by: SAMANTHA IANNUCCI with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 29, 2025. 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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002260. Published: Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0002334

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

GEMINATACTICAL GROUP, 396 TORO CANYON RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA

BRACE L.L.C, 3125 STALLINGS DR, NAPA, CA 94558, CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable. /s/ MASSIMO FALSINI, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/09/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/26/25

CNS‑3979215#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0002414

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Clean Coast Windows, 1333

Marigold Way, Lompoc, CA 93436 County of SANTA BARBARA Eduardo Vallejo, 1333 Marigold Way, Lompoc, CA 93436 This business is conducted by an Individual

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

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/21/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/26/25

CNS‑3963903#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AURA RESTAURANT: 511 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Bzb Investments Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 20, 2025. Filed by: HAO YUAN BAO/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0002391. Published:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom December 2, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider a request to initiate the processing of an applicant proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA) to Change the Land Use Designation of 33 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-050-034) from Business Park (I-BP) to Office Institutional (I-OI). The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: December 2, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

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

PROJECT LOCATION:

The property is located at 33 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-050-034) and is located in the Inland zone of the City. The land use designation of the property is Business Park (I-BP). On June 19, 2025, architect Natalie Phillips with CSA Architects (agent) submitted a request for the initiation of a GPA on behalf of Jason Neeley of Accurate Testing Inc. (property owner).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The GPA initiation request is to study changing the Land Use Designation for the parcel on Land Use Element Figure 2-1 Land Use Plan Map from I-BP to I-OI (Office-Institutional). Descriptions of the I-BP and I-OI Land Use Designations can be found in Land Use Element Policy LU 4.2 and LU 4.3 respectively. Allowed uses for I-BP and I-OI can be found in Land Use Element Table 2-3 Allowable Uses and Standards for Office and Industrial Use Categories.

If initiated, City staff would be authorized to further study the proposed Land Use Designation change to Figure 2-1. The City Council decision on the GPA initiation request has no effect on how the City Council may ultimately act on the GPA in the future.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Brian Hiefield, Senior Planner, at (805) 961-7559 or bhiefield@cityofgoleta.org. Para consultas en espanol, comuniquese con Marcos Martinez at (805) 5625500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

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

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements. Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, November 20, 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

LLC, 31899 DEL OBISPO STREET

SUITE 150, SAN JUAN

CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

RCC MGP LLC, 14131 YORBA ST

SUITE 204, TUSTIN, CA 92780

This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership

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

S/ Joseph Ouellette, Secretary of Standard West Creek AGP LLC, General Partner of Lompoc Village

88, L.P.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/20/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/25

CNS‑3984639#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SERVICES ROOFS, CONEJO SERVICES

ROOFS AND GARAGE DOORS, CONEJO

SERVICES ROOFS, POOLS AND GARAGE

DOORS: 2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320; Local Roofs LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: GARY

SOLTANI/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2025. 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 E4. FBN Number: 2025‑0002450. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

ELECTRIC: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #941409 West Hollywood, CA 90069; Respected Electric LLC (same address)

This business is conducted by A Limited liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 17, 2025. Filed by: ANDREW JOHN

MCCORMICK/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 17, 2025. 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 E76. FBN Number: 2025‑0002636. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST WHOLESALE: 249 Burton Mesa Boulevard A Lompoc, CA 93436; Garrett L Sabin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 25, 2025. Filed by:

GARRETT SABIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 03, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002540. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

PHOTOGRAPHY: 5142 Hollister Ave 13 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Megann E Drost (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 15, 2025. Filed by:

MEGANN DROST/INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 04, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002544. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA GROCERY OUTLET: 2840 De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Pointe Pescade Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 14, 2025. Filed by:

NESRINE RABIA/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 14, 2025.

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 E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002620. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BACKYARD PIZZA LAB: 4059 Via Zorro #A Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Christopher James Honeyman (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2025. Filed by: CHRISTOPHER HONEYMAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 12, 2025. 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: 2025‑0002598. Published: Nov 20, 26. Dec 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2025‑0002534

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FLAWLESS DIGITIZING, 804 N VOLUNTARIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 County of SANTA BARBARA

AUSTIN A DWORACZYK WILTSHIRE, 804 N VOLUNTARIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable. S/ AUSTIN A DWORACZYK WILTSHIRE

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/03/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/25 CNS‑3986797# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUSUNA CUEVAS ALCOCER CASE NUMBER: 25CV06212 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: SUSUNA CUEVAS

ALCOCER A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: AYLIN CUEVAS CUEVAS PROPOSED NAME: AYLIN CUEVAS CUEVAS 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 December 10, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 10/20/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025.

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

NAME: ELIZABETH ROBINSON ATWILL

CASE NUMBER: 25CV06072

PERSONS:

TO ALL INTERESTED

PETITIONER: ELIZABETH ROBINSON

ATWILL A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: ELIZABETH ROBINSON

ATWILL

PROPOSED NAME: ELISA ROBINSON

ATWILL

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 December 5, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

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

10/16/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALEXANDRA MARIE MALESKY CASE NUMBER: 25CV06139 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: ALEXANDRA MARIE BRIESKE A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: ALEXANDRA MARIE MALESKY PROPOSED NAME: ALEXANDRA MARIE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom December 2, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. LOCAL BUILDING LAWS

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Goleta will hold a public hearing on the date set forth below on the second reading of the following ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California,1) Amending the following Chapters to Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Goleta Municipal Code: Chapter 15.01 “Building Code”, Chapter 15.03 “Electrical Code”, Chapter 15.04 “Plumbing Code”, Chapter 15.05 “Mechanical Code”, Chapter 15.08 “Administrative Code”, Chapter 15.11 “Residential Code”, Chapter 15.12 “Green Building Code”, Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code”, Chapter 15.16 “Historical Code”, Chapter 15.17 “Existing Building Code”, Chapter 15.18 “Referenced Standards Code”, Chapter 15.19 “International Property Maintenance Code”, 2) Adding Chapter 15.23 “California WildlandUrban Interface Code” and 15.24 “California Fire Code” Adopting By Reference the above listed Codes by the California Building Standards Commission, 3) Adopting local City amendments to Chapter 15.01 (Building Code), and 4) Finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting the associated Notice Exemption

As part of the ordinance, the City Council will be asked to affirm existing local amendments as currently adopted. a hearing to consider establishing local building laws more stringent than the statewide standards is allowed by Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)2. Additionally, the City Council will consider ratifying by Resolution the local amendments adopted by the County of Santa Barbara regarding the Fire and Wildland- Urban Interface Codes and local amendments.

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

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

For further information on the project, contact Building Official Stephanie Spieler at 805-961-7552 or sspieler@cityofgoleta.gov or buildinggroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, por favor comuníquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 562-5500 o por correo electrónico en mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov

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 Nov. 20, 2025, and Nov. 26, 2025 AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL Audiencia pública híbrida: En persona y vía Zoom 2 de Diciembre, 2025, 5:30 p.m. LEYES LOCALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN

ATENCIÓN: La reunión se realizará de manera presencial y a través de la plataforma Zoom. Se proporcionará interpretación en español en persona. El público también puede ver la reunión en Goleta Canal 19 y / o en línea en https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings SE DA AVISO que el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta llevará a cabo una audiencia pública en la fecha establecida a continuación en la segunda lectura de la siguiente ordenanza de acuerdo con la Sección 50022.3 del Código de Gobierno: Una Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta, California,1) Modificando los siguientes Capítulos del Título 15 “Edificación y Construcción” del Código Municipal de Goleta: Capítulo 15.01 “Código de Construcción”, Capítulo 15.03 “Código Eléctrico”, Capítulo 15.04 “Código de Plomería”, Capítulo 15.05 “Código Mecánico”, Capítulo 15.08 “Código Administrativo”, Capítulo 15.11 “Código Residencial”, Capítulo 15.12 “Código de Construcción Verde”, Capítulo 15.15 “Código de Energía”, Capítulo 15.16 “Código Histórico”, Capítulo 15.17 “Código de Construcción Existente”, Capítulo 15.18 “Código de Normas de Referencia”, Capítulo 15.19 “Código Internacional de Mantenimiento de Propiedades”, 2) Agregar Capítulo 15.23 “Código de Interfaz Urbano-Forestal de California” y 15.24 “Código de Incendios de California” Adoptar por referencia los códigos enumerados anteriormente por la Comisión de Normas de Construcción de California, 3) Adoptar enmiendas locales de la Ciudad al Capítulo 15.01 (Código de Construcción), y 4) Encontrar la Ordenanza exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California y adoptar la Exención de Notificación asociada Como parte de la ordenanza, se le pedirá al Concejo Municipal que afirme las enmiendas locales existentes tal como se adoptan actualmente. una audiencia para considerar el establecimiento de leyes de construcción locales más estrictas que los estándares estatales está permitida por la Sección 25402.1 (h) 2 del Código de Recursos Públicos. Además, el Concejo Municipal considerará ratificar mediante Resolución las enmiendas locales adoptadas por el Condado de Santa Bárbara con respecto a los Códigos de Interfaz Urbana y de Incendios y Bosques y enmiendas locales.

INFORMACIÓN DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA: FECHA/HORA: Martes, 2 de diciembre de 2025, a las 5:30 p. m.

UBICACIÓN: Ayuntamiento de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 y reunión por teleconferencia; esta reunión se llevará a cabo en persona y a través de Zoom (con instrucciones detalladas para la participación incluidas en la agenda publicada)

COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Se alienta a las personas interesadas a proporcionar comentarios públicos durante la audiencia pública en persona o virtualmente a través del seminario web de Zoom, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la agenda de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito antes de la audiencia enviando un correo electrónico al Secretario Municipal a cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Los comentarios escritos se distribuirán al Concejo y se publicarán en la página de la Reunión y Agenda de la Ciudad.

DISPONIBILIDAD DE DOCUMENTOS Y CONTACTO DEL PERSONAL: Los informes del personal y los materiales relacionados para la audiencia del Concejo Municipal también se publicarán en este sitio web al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org

Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con la Oficial de Construcción Stephanie Spieler al 805-961-7552 o sspieler@cityofgoleta.gov o buildinggroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, por favor comuníquese con Marcos Martínez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov

Nota: Si impugna la naturaleza de la acción anterior en la corte, puede estar limitado solo a aquellos problemas que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad en o antes de la fecha de la audiencia (Sección 65009 (b) (2) del Código de Gobierno).

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita ayuda para participar en la audiencia, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al (805) 961-7505. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá al personal de la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables.

Fecha de publicación: Santa Barbara Independent 20 de noviembre de 2025 y 26 de noviembre de 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

MABARDI

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 December 10, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 10/20/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Oct 30. Nov 6, 13, 20 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM von WIESENBERGER and TAYLOR MITCHELL von WIESENBERGER CASE NUMBER: 25CV06196

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM VON WIESENBERGER AND TAYLOR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom December 2, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

LOCAL BUILDING LAWS - EV REACH 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 Council will hold a public hearing to conduct the second reading of the following ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 15.12 Entitled “Green Building Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Make Certain Local Amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code (“Reach Code”) and Determine the Ordinance to Be Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act

The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM

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

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: As part of the ordinance, local amendments to the Building Code are proposed as follows: 1) new single family residential developments shall provide one Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Receptacle and one Level 1 EV Charging Receptacle; 2) new offices and retail developments shall provide 7% of parking spaces EV capability and 23% of parking spaces with EV Charging Stations (EVCS); and 3) all other new nonresidential developments shall provide 15% EV capable parking spaces and 15% EVCS spaces. A hearing to consider establishing local building laws more stringent than the statewide standards is allowed by Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)2.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Sustainability Manager Dana Murray at 805-961-7547 or dmurray@cityofgoleta.gov or sustainability@cityofgoleta.gov. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

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

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

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent November 20, 2025, and November 26, 2025

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL Audiencia pública híbrida: En persona y vía Zoom 2 de Diciembre, 2025, 5:30 P.M.

LEYES LOCALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN - CÓDIGO DE ALCANCE EV

ATENCIÓN: La reunión se realizará de forma presencial y a través de la plataforma Zoom. El público también podrá ver la reunión en Goleta Canal 19 y/o en línea en https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings

SE DA AVISO que el Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para llevar a cabo la segunda lectura de la siguiente ordenanza de acuerdo con la Sección del Código de Gobierno 50022.3:

Una Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta, California, que modifica el Capítulo 15.12 titulado “Código de Construcción Ecológica” del Código Municipal de Goleta para adoptar la edición 2025 del Código de Construcción y Energía de California y sus enmiendas locales (“Código REACH”) y Determinar la ordenanza para estar exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California. La fecha, hora y lugar de la audiencia pública del Concejo Municipal se establecen a continuación. La agenda de la audiencia también se publicará en el sitio web de la Ciudad. (www.cityofgoleta.org).

INFORMACIÓN DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:

FECHA/HORA: Martes, 2 de Diciembre, 2025, a las 5:30 PM

SITIO: Ayuntamiento de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 y reunión por teleconferencia; esta reunión se llevará a cabo en persona y vía Zoom (con instrucciones detalladas para participar incluidas en la agenda publicada)

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Como parte de la ordenanza, se proponen nuevas enmiendas locales de la siguiente manera: 1) los nuevos desarrollos residenciales unifamiliares deberán proporcionar un receptáculo de carga para vehículos eléctricos (EV) de nivel 2 y un receptáculo de carga para vehículos eléctricos (EV) de nivel 1; 2) las nuevas oficinas y desarrollos comerciales proporcionarán el 7% de los espacios de estacionamiento con capacidad para vehículos eléctricos y el 23% de los espacios de estacionamiento con estaciones de carga para vehículos eléctricos (EVCS); y 3) todos los demás desarrollos nuevos no residenciales deberán proporcionar un 15 % de espacios de estacionamiento con capacidad para vehículos eléctricos y un 15 % de espacios para EVCS. La Sección 25402.1(h)2 del Código de Recursos Públicos permite una audiencia para considerar el establecimiento de leyes de construcción locales más estrictas que los estándares estatales.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS: Se anima a las personas interesadas a proporcionar comentarios públicos durante la audiencia pública en persona o virtualmente a través del seminario web Zoom, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la agenda de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito antes de la audiencia enviando un correo electrónico al Secretario Municipal: CityClerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.gov. Los comentarios escritos se distribuirán al Concejo y se publicarán en la página de Agenda y Reuniones de la Ciudad. PARA INFORMACIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con la Gerente de Sostenibilidad Dana Murray al 805-961-7547 o dmurray@cityofgoleta.gov o sustainability@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martínez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Los informes y documentos del personal se publicarán aproximadamente 72 horas antes de la audiencia en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org.

Nota: Si impugna la naturaleza de la acción anterior en el tribunal, es posible que se le limite solo a aquellas cuestiones que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad en la fecha de la audiencia o antes (Sección 65009(b)(2) del Código de Gobierno).

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita ayuda para participar en la audiencia, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (805) 961-7505 o CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá al personal de la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables.

Fecha de publicación: Santa Barbara Independent 20 de Noviembre, 2025, y 26 de Noviembre, 2025

MITCHELL VON WIESENBERGER A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: VINCENT WILLIAM von WIESENBERGER

PROPOSED NAME: DANE WILLIAM VON WIESENBERGER

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 December 8, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 10/20/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: AYSAN JANELLE WALSH CASE NUMBER: 25CV06241 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: AYSAN JANELLE WALSH

A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: PHOEBE AUTUMN

GEMMA KING

PROPOSED NAME: SWEETHEART

PHOEBE AUTUMN GEMMA KING

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 December 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101, SANTA BARBARA‑ 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 10/24/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CALEIGH HERNANDEZ & BRAYTON CAMPBELL CASE NUMBER: 25CV06393 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: CALEIGH HERNANDEZ & BRAYTON CAMPBELL A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: MILO ALEXANDER CAMPBELL PROPOSED NAME: MILO HAMISH CAMPBELL 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 December 17, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SUPERIOR COURT OF

CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101,ANACAPA 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 10/30/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Nov 6, 13, 20, 26 2025.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 25CV06217 Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA Petition of: HARRIS YALE HURST for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HARRIS YALE HURST filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: HARRIS YALE HURST to HARRISON YALE HURST The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing:

Date: DECEMBER 8, 2025, Time: 10:00 AM, Dept.: 5, The address of the court is 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find‑my‑ court.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT Date: 10/15/2025

COLLEEN K. STERNE Judge of the Superior Court 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/25 CNS‑3980353# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: YANKI EVLIYAOGLU CASE NUMBER: 25CV06224 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: YANKI EVLIYAOGLU A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: YANKI EVLIYAOGLU PROPOSED NAME: YANKI GUTIERREZ 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 December 17, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 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 10/30/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Nov 13, 20, 26. Dec 4 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION