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Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge Publisher Brandi Rivera Executive Editor Nick Welsh Senior Editor Tyler Hayden Senior Writer Matt Kettmann News Editor Jackson Friedman Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura Arts and Culture Editor Leslie Dinaberg Calendar Editor Terry Ortega Calendar Assistant Olivia Ison News Reporters Ryan P. Cruz, Callie Fausey, Elaine Sanders Senior Arts Writer Josef Woodard Mickey Flacks Fund Fellow Christina McDermott Photographer Ingrid Bostrom Assistant Editor Tiana Molony Copy Chief Tessa Reeg Copy Editors Evan Ragland, Nathan Vived Sports Editor Victor Bryant Web Content Manager Don Brubaker Social Media Manager Maya Johnson Food Writer George Yatchisin Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner Art Director Xavier Pereyra Associate Production Manager Bianca Castro Graphic Designers Leah Brewer, Diego Melgoza, Haley Snyder Columnists Dennis Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Laura Gransberry, Betsy J. Green, Emily Kellow, Austin Lampson, Melinda Palacio, Cheri Rae, Hugh Ranson, Amy Ramos, Lorissa Rinehart, Starshine Roshell Contributors Rob Brezsny, Jim Buckley, Cynthia Carbone Ward, Ben Ciccati, Cheryl Crabtree, John Dickson, Roger Durling, Chuck Graham, Izadora Hamm, Keith Hamm, Rebecca Horrigan, Gareth Kelly, Kevin McKiernan, Carl Perry, Nancy Ransohoff, David Starkey, Ethan Stewart, Brian Tanguay, Meaghan Tiernan, Tom Tomorrow, Jatila Van der Veen, Isabelle Walker, Maggie Yates, John Zant Director of Advertising Sarah Sinclair Marketing and Events Manager Richelle Boyd Advertising Representatives Suzanne Cloutier, Bryce Eller, Ariana Hugo, Tonea Songer, Scott Maio Digital Marketing Specialist Graham Brown Business Operations and Accounting Manager Erin Lynch Office Manager/Legal Advertising Tanya Spears Guiliacci Distribution Gregory Hall Interns Ian Chung, Taylor Cusimano, AJ Nagbe, Madeline Slogoff, Danielle Verlardi Columnist Emeritus Barney Brantingham Photography Editor Emeritus Paul Wellman Founding Staff Emeriti George Delmerico, Richard Evans, Camille Cimini Fruin, Laszlo Hodosy, Scott Kaufman Honorary Consigliere Gary J. Hill Indy Kids Bella and Max Brown; Elijah Lee, Amaya Nicole, and William Gene Bryant; Henry and John Poett Campbell; Emilia Imojean Friedman; Rowan Gould; Finley James Hayden; Ivy Danielle Ireland; Madeline Rose and Mason Carrington Kettmann

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ASTROLOGY ...................................53 CLASSIFIEDS................................. 54 ON THE COVER: Illustration by Ian Chung. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

For the past few years, the Indy team has gotten together for Halloween to show off our costumes and kick off the holiday season together. Our notoriously competitive team came ready for the contest, judged by our Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge. We saw the return of our Best of Santa Barbara® racer (who also deejayed our Best Fest event), an Anaheim Ducks player, a stormtrooper, a horse racer, a bill, and our Social Media Manager Maya Johnson dressed as Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura. The real Yamamura came as a scarecrow, debuting alongside a devil’s advocate, an A League of Their Own player, the bride of Frankenstein, Ula from 50 First Dates, Elizabeth Holmes, a “problem solver,” a Costco rotisserie chicken, and even our very own “Truth Fairy” come to life via reporter Callie Fausey. Despite some rain, we still got to show off our costumes and commit to some character bits. We hope you also had a safe, dry, and fun Halloween weekend full of celebrations!

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hat happened Tuesday night was seismic. It was tectonic. It will go down in history as one of the most foundational power shifts in American political history—as Democrats succeeded in winning back sizable majorities in both the House and the Senate, majorities that will only continue to grow. They took Texas—for the first time in 40 years—and not just the Senate seat, but the governor’s mansion, the lieutenant governor’s as well, and even the state’s attorney general. They took Kansas—the first time in 94 years. They took Maine, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, and Ohio, and, yes, they took Michigan. Voters went to the polls in droves to repudiate, in the most certain terms imaginable, the chaos, cruelty, corruption, incompetence, and

inexhaustible self-glorification that for the past two years has defined every second of the Donald J. Trump presidency. Trump, himself, of course should be indicted as co-conspirator to his own undoing, waging—among many things—his impetuous, unthought-out, unexplained, and all-but-unwinnable war on Iran, thus sending the price of oil, gas, and diesel spiraling skyward. With the Strait of Hormuz shut down or impeded as a result—an outcome predictable to any West Point cadet—the same oil companies from which candidate Trump brazenly begged for a $1 billion campaign donation have experienced a windfall of staggering dimensions. In the first six months of the war, the industry made $130 billion more than at the same time the year before. Today, that number has grown to $147 billion. Trump’s response? “I don’t give a damn,” he famously gloated. “I’m going to say it: We’re making a freaking fortune.” In Santa Barbara, the price of gas jumped from $4 a gallon

before the war started to $5.89. Diesel fuel jumped from $5.10 to $8.14. Do the math yourselves. Any way you slice it, it’s not affordable. At Validation Ale in the Funk Zone on Election Night, Santa Barbara’s Democratic faithful gathered to celebrate their victories. Congressmember Salud Carbajal, Santa Barbara’s highestranking Democratic elected official and who has served in office since Trump was first elected in 2016, called Tuesday night’s results “a reckoning for America.” “Tuesday was Judgement Day,” he said. “We took the House!” he exclaimed, his voice dripping with disbelief. “We took the Senate!” In terms of the “what now,” Carbajal said he and his colleagues would be spending 85 percent of their time lightening the economic burdens the Trump White House imposed on ordinary citizens. The other 15 percent, he said, would be spent investigating corruption and abuse of power. “We’re going to impeach Pete Hegsteth,” he promised, referring to the so-called Secretary of War with whom he has uncharacteristically, spectacularly, and publicly sparred verbally on multiple occasions. In Santa Barbara County—like much of the country—the Democratic tsunami appeared to lift pretty much all candidates with the letter “D” next to their name. With many votes still left to count, the three Santa Barbara City Council candidates backed by the Democratic Party—Devon Wardlow (ahead with 51 percent), Ian Baucke (62 percent), and Gabe Escobedo (68 percent)—all seem to have amassed strong enough leads to withstand reversal as all the late-arriving ballots are tabulated. Combined, these three candidates represent a striking generational shift at City Hall. Making them different will not be just their relative youth compared to prior councils, but their openly progressive brand of politics. On Election Night, Escobedo, who will be representing the city’s downtown District 6, said their agenda would be the “most aggressive council in city history” when it comes to “keeping people in their homes,” a reference to the city’s recently passed rent stabilization ordinance. Wardlow—who won the city’s District 4, representing the upslope mountain side of the city—vowed to get to work on fire evacuation and figuring out how to get businesses back on State Street. While Wardlow strongly believes the city needs a rent stabilization ordinance, she has also been outspokenly crit-

Midterm Election Results at a Glance Reporting Time: Wed., Nov. 4, 9 a.m. Mail Votes: 75,300 Poll Votes: 14,242 Total Votes Processed: 89,542 Total Votes Unprocessed: TBD Total Registered Voters: 249,802 Turnout: 35.85%

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S.B. Mayor Eric Friedman: 9,475 (46.53%) Kristen Sneddon: 9,101 (44.69%) Wendy Sims-Moten: 1,185 (5.82%) Matt Kilrain: 520 (2.55%) S.B. Councilmember, District 4 Devon Wardlow: 2,617 (51.12%) Monte Wilson: 1,300 (25.40%) Genevieve Taft-Vazquez: 737 (14.40%)

Jason Dominguez: 458 (8.95%) S.B. Councilmember, District 5 Ian Baucke: 2,523 (62.23%) Cevin Cathell: 1,088 (26.84%) James Zurlinden: 419 (10.34%) S.B. Councilmember, District 6 Gabe Escobedo: 1,842 (68.30%) Jason Carlton: 332 (12.31%) Alexander Stoeber: 316 (11.72%) Anabelle Lehne: 194 (7.19%) S.B. Unified School District, Trustee Area 1 Jacqueline (Inda) Karlsen: 3,362 (63.99%) Mark Philibosian: 1,866 (35.52%) S.B. Unified School District, Trustee Area 4 Valerie Amparan: 1,548 (43.58%)

Rose Muñoz: 1,289 (36.29%) Kevin Thomas Guay: 694 (19.54%) County Supervisor, 5th District Ricardo Valencia: 3,567 (51.72%) Maribel Aguilera: 3,291 (47.72%) Goleta Councilmember, District 1 Luz Reyes-Martín: 1,719 (68.51%) Rollin Gartzke: 779 (31.05%) Goleta Councilmember, District 2 James Kyriaco: 634 (57.79%) Phebe Mansur: 462 (42.11%) Lompoc Mayor Jeremy Ball: 3,525 (59.57%) James Mosby: 2,353 (39.77%)

Buellton Mayor David Silva: 866 (63.44%) Dave King: 498 (36.48%)

NATIONAL

U.S. House of Representatives District 24 (Districtwide Results) Salud Carbajal: 109,061 (65.8%) Bob Smith: 56,606 (34.2%)

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Governor (Statewide Results) Xavier Becerra: 4,992,161 (63.9%) Steve Hilton: 2,815,459 (36.1%) State Assembly District 37 (Districtwide Results) Gregg Hart: 58,496 (67.19%) Sari Domingues: 28,561(32.81%) CONT’D ON PAGE 9

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he three children of Goleta farming pioneers and Frinj Coffee founders Jay and Kristen Ruskey have sued a water heater manufacturer and the owners of the Cambria home where their parents died, alleging a faulty exhaust system and an inoperable carbon monoxide detector turned an overnight visit into a fatal poisoning. The wrongful death complaint names Irvine-based Jay and Kristen Ruskey with their three children Navien, Inc. and homeowners Ben and Robin Korman. At 4:34 a.m. Kristen called 9-1-1, sayIt claims a Navien tankless water heater continued operating after its exhaust vent ing her husband was in acute distress and failed, releasing carbon monoxide into the might be having a seizure. Guests heard Jay guest bedroom where the Ruskeys were screaming, and he lost control of his bowels staying. The suit contends Navien knew while in bed. “Each of these is a potential about potentially deadly problems with its sign of acute carbon monoxide poisoning,” products, citing recalls in 2011 and 2018 and the complaint continues, “which produces at least nine associated deaths in the United headaches, nausea and vomiting, confusion and agitation, loss of motor control, seizures, States and abroad since 2019. On February 7, 2026, the Ruskeys traveled and loss of consciousness as carbon monoxto Cambria to attend a birthday party at the ide displaces oxygen from the blood.” Korman estate. Jay was 53 years old and KrisKristen told the medics that John had ten was 49. Their children—a 19-year-old consumed psychedelic mushrooms and daughter and twin 16-year-old boys—did was having a bad trip. While the medics not go with them. Between 50 and 60 guests suggested he go to the hospital, he declined attended the event, and the Kormans invited and the couple returned to the bedroom. the Ruskeys to spend the night. During Around 9:30 a.m., guests checked on the the evening, the water heater fired repeat- couple and found Kristen lying unresponedly to meet the hot water demands of the sive on the laundry room floor and Jay in the household and “with each firing cycle, it bed, not breathing. Their deaths were ruled discharged carbon monoxide through the accidental, and investigators later discovered failed subject venting system into the laun- that the bedroom’s carbon monoxide detecdry room and, through the connecting door, tor had been disconnected from its electrical into the guest bedroom,” the complaint says. wiring. —Tyler Hayden

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oleta-born pop diva Katy Perry is proposing to build an overnight summer camp for youth on a 110-acre sprawl of ag land on Winchester Canyon Road she bought from Bragg Live Foods CEO Patricia Bragg, and already 380 of the surrounding neighbors have signed a petition calling on the county government to shut the project down before it even gets started. At issue is noise, traffic, fire evacuation, and disturbance of the ambient peace and quiet the neighbors thought they were purchasing. Bragg, now deceased, gave Perry her first guitar, thus radically changing Perry’s life trajectory. Perry has envisioned a camp—dubbed Gratitude Canyon—that caters to the needs of underserved tweens, some of whom she currently helps enroll in similar camps in Los Angeles environs. In an October 22 letter to county planners, one neighbor suggested what Perry and her sister are proposing qualifies as too much of a good thing. The writer worried that traffic using the two roads going into and out of Winchester Canyon Drive are narrow enough already given existing traffic loads, but with the two camp buses and 8

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12 passenger vans proposed—not to mention the unspecified special events during off months capable of drawing crowds of 400 — evacuation during wildfire events would prove seriously problematic. Because Perry’s plans call for the creation of an amphitheater, a recording studio, a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a gym, a zipline, cabins, and a dining hall, neighbors worry their peace and quiet will be disturbed, not to mention that of any natural wildlife. The proposal was deemed complete for purposes of planning review only late this September and has had one preliminary hearing before the Architectural Board of Review. Given the zoning of the land, Perry’s project will require a zoning change, a general plan amendment, and all but certainly the preparation of environmental impact report. Unlike housing proposals — subject to almost mandatory approval given state laws—this project is entirely up to the discretion of both the county’s Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. In other words, Perry and her project and the neighbors have a very long time to get to know each other. —Nick Welsh

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ELECTION ical of the measure that just passed, describing it as a bad case of legislative overreach. District 5 councilmember-elect Baucke—at 27, the youngest member of the new council—said he felt humbled and honored by the vote and that he was eager to get to work. All three have served on various city boards and commissions; only one—Escobedo—has been elected to office before, in his case the Santa Barbara Unified School Board. Still conspicuously unresolved is the outcome of the city’s mayoral contest. While there were four candidates’ names on the ballot, in reality, the race was a showdown between two two-term councilmembers, Kristen Sneddon and Eric Friedman. Both are Democrats, but each represents distinct segments of the party’s ideological wavelength. Sneddon—an all-out progressive who supports affordable housing but also maintains the city’s defining historical character—won the endorsement of the party. Friedman, by contrast, is a nuts-and-bolts policy wonk and fiscally conservative moderate. Unlike Sneddon, he does not support the rent stabilization ordinance as it is written, which likely will soon appear on a citywide referendum election ballot, assuming the crews of paid signature gatherers—$9 a signature—who stood in front of downtown

polling places, clipboards in hand, are able to get their required number to qualify. Likewise, Sneddon and Friedman disagree over the city’s State Street Master Plan—the focus of five years’ worth of public meetings and endless deliberations—which will definitely appear before voters in the months to come in the form of yet another referendum. Sneddon was an early, enthusiastic supporter of the eight-block car-free zone on State Street; Friedman pushed for a four-block-long compromise but got nowhere for his efforts. Because of these differences, Friedman had no prayer of getting the party endorsement. Instead, he was bankrolled generously—some might say extravagantly—by downtown and out-of-town real estate interests—opposed to rent stabilization and to the State Street Master Plan. In fact, one of his biggest donors, commercial real estate titan Jim Knell, bankrolled the signaturegathering effort for the Master Plan referendum. Friedman has expressed hope that he can broker some kind of interim understanding between Knell and others who want cars back on State Street and his council colleagues who want State as a car-free street. At last count, Friedman had a razor-slim edge over Sneddon. Tuesday night, he had a 500-vote lead. On Wednesday morning, it was slightly more than 300. The race remains CONT’D ON PAGE 10

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Prop. 01: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs Yes: 4,506,588 (59.4%) No: 3,084,042 (40.6%) Prop. 02: Increases State’s Rainy-Day Fund Yes: 4,517,170 (59.6%) No: 3,068,289 (40.4%) Prop. 03: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes Yes: 4,483,609 (58.7%) No: 3,160,538 (41.3%)

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CONT’D FROM P.7 ernment-Issued Identification No: 4,504,293 (58.6%) Yes: 3,187,450 (41.4%) Prop. 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers No: 4,280,110 (55.6%) Yes: 3,419,652 (44.4%)

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Prop. 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit No: 3,966,849 (52.4%) Yes: 3,598,679 (47.6%)

Prop. 04: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns No: 3,892,816 (52.0%) Yes: 3,599,779 (48.0%)

Prop. 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes Yes: 4,150,258 (54.3%) No: 3,489,519 (45.7%)

Prop. 05: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers Yes: 3,706,839 (50.3%) No: 3,658,414 (49.7%)

Prop. 43: Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services No: 4,130,805 (54.9%) Yes: 3,392,467 (45.1%)

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Prop. 37: Creates Loan Program for MiddleIncome Buyers of Qualified New Homes Yes: 4,605,778 (61.0%) No: 2,946,506 (39.0%)

Prop. 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services No: 6,148,087 (81.8%) Yes: 1,364,440 (18.2%)

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Prop. 38: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research Yes: 4,221,039 (55.7%) No: 3,354,819 (44.3%)

Prop. 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects No: 4,050,212 (54.1%) Yes: 3,438,817 (45.9%)

Prop. 39: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Gov-

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too close to call, and both Sneddon and Friedman find themselves caught in a state of suspended agitation. Sneddon has sought to score points by highlighting how much real estate money Friedman has received. Friedman and his real estate PACs responded by flooding voter mailboxes with endorsement mailers by Salud Carbajal, for whom Friedman worked when Carbajal was still a county supervisor. Both Friedman and Sneddon expressed admiration for the campaigns waged by the three victorious progressives. “I think the City Council is going to be a really exciting place to be,” said Sneddon. Friedman congratulated all who ran, and said of the three, “It looks like the council is going to be in a new direction with the three new councilmembers.” Both find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable hiatus. “You know I’m just glad a lot of people voted,” Friedman said. “And there’s a lot of votes to be counted.” Whoever is elected will replace Mayor Randy Rowse, who won the job four years ago against a field of five candidates with 10,000 votes. Rowse, a no-nonsense fiscal conservative whose sharp sense of humor was badly strained during his years in office, frequently found himself the odd man out on the future of State Street, rent stabilization legislation, and how much the council should dip into the city’s strained reserves. Before becoming mayor, Rowse, who owned a popular restaurant and voted for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in his lifetime, served nine years on the City Council. As mayor, Rowse worked hard, was one of the few to show up regularly at City Hall, and ran crisp, orderly meetings. But to the extent his job description included the herding of cats in pursuit of getting to yes, it’s safe to say not many council cats got herded. How well Friedman or Sneddon might engage cohesively with the soon-to-be new majority and constructively with city staff — apprehensive about what might be seen as the fiscal largesse and relative inexperience of the new council majority—remains for the time being a matter of intense speculation. While the race for the 5th county supervisorial district—centered in the City of Santa Maria—might seem far afield from South Coast political sensibilities, its outcome is probably the most consequential of local races when the sweep, scale, and impact of the county’s vast array of safety-net services

and first responder public safety functions is factored in. The election pitted Ricardo Valencia, a loud and proud political progressive, high school teacher, and Santa Maria school boardmember, against Maribel Aguilera, a declined-to-state middle of the roader. Sable oil donated more than $100,000 to a political action committee dedicated to keeping Valencia out of office. By press time on Wednesday morning, Valencia’s lead had tightened marginally, and the race remained too close to call. The race for the two seats on the Santa Barbara Unified School District begs the age-old question about dogs that chase after cars: What do they hope to do with them if and when they ever catch one? Multiterm incumbent Rose Muñoz — praised more for the comity of her presence than for contributions made during board meetings—was defeated by challenger, corporate and nonprofit CEO and school mom Valerie Amparan, who campaigned on the platform she knew the tough questions to ask and had the fortitude to demand answers. All that sounds not just promising but necessary, though it begs the toughest question yet: How does the district do more with less? The other seat in a two-way race was Jacqueline Inda Karlsen, a longtime community activist who seems to have chased after pretty much every car on the freeway. Most recently, she’s been involved with efforts to feed immigrant families fearful of ICE. Several decades ago, Inda Karlsen was one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to district elections in Santa Barbara. Inda Karlsen — endorsed by the Democratic Party—beat out Mark Philibosian, a business-minded bean counter and number cruncher whose sense of community service is infused with a strong Christian viewpoint. At the Validation Ale victory party, Inda Karlesen stressed her ability to provide a voice to those who presently are not heard. “I believe that it takes working with the community in order to represent the community, and I’ve worked with this community for decades,” she said. The Big Blue Tide appears to have helped efforts to create a new council majority on the Lompoc City Council and unseat incumbent mayor Jim Mosby. Mosby was decisively beaten by challenger and fellow city councilmember Jeremy Ball. County Supervisor Joan Hartmann, whose 3rd District includes Lompoc, backed Ball as well as Sarah Anne Read, a longtime nurse married to a retired CONT’D ON PAGE 12

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eople running around town may have noticed the clipboard-bearing signature gatherers urging city residents to sign a petition sponsored by rental property owners opposed to the city’s recently passed rent stabilization ordinance. The referendum earned support from real estate groups and city landlords—who raised more than $113,000 to try and put the matter on the ballot—but city renters and housing advocates are pushing back against the petition, raising concerns about the aggressive and misleading tactics seen from the paid signature gatherers. Firsthand accounts and video recordings show the paid signature gatherers using vague statements or providing inaccurate information to convince prospective signers. One signature gatherer at a downtown grocery store told an Independent reporter that signing would “lower the rents,” while another told a community member to sign to “keep rent control going.” Residents noted that the signature gatherers often drove in from out of town and were unable to answer detailed questions about the ordinance or the referendum. One responded to questions by simply reading from the flyer in his hand, explaining that, as he understood, the petition was to “get rent control on the ballot.” Members of the Santa Barbara Tenants

Union (SBTU) have since launched efforts to educate the public about the referendum, ringing the alarm about “misinformation” from the signature gatherers, some of whom have been showing up outside ballot boxes and polling places and pressuring voters to sign. Tenants expressed frustration about the signature-gathering efforts outside political rallies or near voting locations, such as the October No Kings rally, where a signature gatherer reportedly told attendees they needed to sign to participate. Volunteers with the SBTU have also noticed a number of city residents who signed the petition without fully understanding its purpose. Tenant advocates urge anybody who wants to rescind their signature to contact the city clerk before the referendum’s November 9 filing deadline. Should the petition meet the required number of signatures, the City Council would have to repeal the ordinance or place the issue on a future ballot. This could cause complications with the city’s temporary rent freeze, effectively leaving city tenants vulnerable to increases as high as 8.6 percent unless the council institutes an emergency measure. The City Council is expected to discuss the ramifications of the rent stabilization referendum on November 10. Read the full story at independent.com/housing. —Ryan P. Cruz

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ommunity members and elected officials are speaking up in response to the recent surge of ICE activity on the Central Coast, following a wave of public incidents that included the detention of special needs student and U.S. citizen Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old who was detained in an aggressive encounter with federal immigration enforcement while on his way to Santa Maria High School on October 21. Students walked out of their classrooms at Santa Maria and Lompoc high schools on Friday in a demonstration of solidarity with Zepeda, who according to witnesses at the scene that day, was tackled, restrained, and questioned before being left on the street with bruises and a wrist injury that later required surgery. The student walkout was just one of the many public repudiations of the increased ICE activity during the month of October, following reports of more than 114 community members who were arrested by federal immigration enforcement on the Central Coast from October 5 through October 11, according to 805 UndocuFund’s Rapid Response Network. Santa Maria Councilmember Gloria Soto and District School Boardmember Ricardo Valencia have both spoken out publicly to

ELECTION air force officer, who prevailed over incumbent and Mosby ally Nick Gonzales. But efforts to replace Victor Vega, a longtime incumbent also tight with Mosby, with political newcomer Sharlameigne Segovia, fell short. Lompoc and the County of Santa Barbara have many bridges to mend. City Hall has been resistant to county entreaties to take a more proactive role—one might say less hostile—with regard to the large number of homeless people living in the riverbed. With Elon Musk’s SpaceX at Vandenberg expanding its satellite launch program exponentially, so, too, has the size of the workforce required. Base commanders are projecting a workforce population growth of 10,000 in the years to come. Whether those numbers

call for an end to aggressive ICE enforcement. On October 29, Congressmember Salud Carbajal filed an official response with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for an investigation into the immigration enforcement on the Central Coast, specifically asking that the government provide details about the detention of Zepeda just a half mile away from the Santa Maria High School campus. Carbajal’s letter describes recent reports from Rapid Response groups and community residents who have witnessed ICE on a nearly daily basis throughout the month of October. These include arrests at workplaces, farms, community churches, neighborhoods with high populations of Latino residents, in marketplace parking lots, and near school campuses, such as the arrest of a parent reported at Allan Hancock College on October 5. “I have seen alarming reports of U.S. citizens being detained and injured and heard of families and farmworkers with no criminal record who have been caught up in aggressive interior enforcement actions,” Carbajal wrote. “I have serious concerns that a growing number of individuals are being targeted based on their race, ethnicity, or perceived immigration status.” —Ryan P. Cruz

CONT’D FROM P.10 are real—and some question their accuracy —the growth is happening and will require significant planning. Other Democratic Party stalwarts, Congressmember Salud Carbajal and State Assemblymember Gregg Hart both easily won reelection by early margins exceeding 67 percent. Likewise, and predictably, Santa Barbara voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra over the Trump-endorsed Republican, Steve Hilton. In the meantime, Santa Barbara, like much of the country, is still waking up from what feels like a cosmic pinch-me moment. What comes next, we will find out when we get there. n

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he Santa Barbara Zoo lost its last capybara on Friday. Antonio, the 4-year-old capybara, was euthanized following a months-long battle with cancer. Zoo officials announced Antonio’s death on Instagram. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer, in August. The zoo’s veterinary team developed a treatment regimen for Antonio to provide him with the “highest Antonio, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s 4-year-old male capybara, was level of care” and “the best chance of euthanized on Friday after he was diagnosed with a rare blood achieving remission,” zoo officials cancer in August. said, and he did show “some positive signs” of improvement “over the past average lifespan being 8-10 years. Zoo staff couple of months.” and community members mourned her all However, they continued, he experienced the same, as they are now Antonio. a “significant decline” in the days leadBorn in Alabama and joining the Santa ing up to his death, according to the zoo’s Barbara Zoo in 2023, Antonio “quickly announcement. Progressive limb weakness stole the hearts of Zoo staff and community was seriously affecting his quality of life, they members with his gentle and curious dispoexplained, and, ultimately, staff “decided that sition,” the zoo said in the announcement. humane euthanasia was the best option for “While we wished to spend many more the ailing capybara.” sunny years in Santa Barbara with Antonio, Antonio’s death marks the second of we are hopeful that the information gathered the zoo’s capybaras (it had only two) to be through his diagnosis and treatment may be humanely euthanized this year. Poppy, the shared to help other capybaras in the future,” zoo’s 8-year-old female capybara, was eutha- it said. nized in August after staff found an “inoperThe zoo has not yet indicated what able mass” in her throat. Poppy’s age was it will do with the capybaras’ enclosure. considered geriatric for a capybara, with the —Callie Fausey

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our “ankle biter” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were found in the City of Santa Barbara last Friday, adding to the count of the blood-sucking bugs found in the Eastern Goleta Valley in October and in Carpinteria in July. More than just a nuisance, the insects are known to have caused 20 cases of dengue infection in Los Angeles County. Globally, they also spread viruses that cause Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever; however, those are not known to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were found in four different locations within the City of Santa Barbara on October 30, 2026. be in California. The July detection was in downtown Carpinteria. On October 16, several it hunts during the day and the night, and bugs and larvae were collected near North generally targets the legs and ankles. Its eggs Turnpike Road and Calle Real. Most recently, can remain viable for months, even when on October 30, two Aedes aegypti were dry. And eggs hatch into larvae in any bit of trapped near North Voluntario and Cota standing water—even as small as a bottlestreets, another one at Laguna and East Car- cap. Cabrera’s district asks residents to report rillo, and one near East Victoria and Olive daytime biters and standing water in neighstreets. borhoods to (805) 969-5050 or the district’s Aedes aegypti thrive in warm weather, contact page at mvmdistrict.org. and the recent rains created “ideal breeding Be sure to dump any standing water, and conditions,” said Brian Cabrera, who heads scrub the sides to eliminate clinging eggs, Santa Barbara County’s Mosquito and Vec- the district suggests. Repair holes in window tor Management District. “We are at a criti- and door screens, keep doors closed, wear cal turning point” in keeping a permanent long pants and long-sleeved shirts, and apply infestation at bay, he said. “Residents are our EPA-approved bug spray when outdoors are most effective line of defense—you can help the district’s guidelines for humans. stop an infestation by eliminating all standAnother pest—Aedes notoscriptus—has ing water around your home and reporting also been found on Santa Barbara’s Westside. any daytime mosquito activity to the [Vector This mosquito can carry canine heartworm. Management] District immediately.” Both species of mosquito prefer to be close to —Jean Yamamura The Aedes aegypti mosquito is unusual as human dwellings.

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by Nick Welsh ast Friday, Judge Thomas Anderle graciously allowed himself to be ambushed by a courtroom full of past and present attorneys, judges, and other courthouse regulars intent on giving the 91-year-old judge as fond a surprise farewell as could be mustered. For nearly a minute, they gave Anderle a standing ovation. Friday was Anderle’s last day on his 30 years handling some of the court’s thorniest civil cases, almost always contentious family law cases, and its even more convoluted environmental law disputes. On the bench, Anderle could be both booming and contemplative, gracious and garrulous. But always, it was Anderle’s courtroom. Utterly unswerving, Anderle is famous for never reversing any of his tentative rulings, though he allowed attorneys to try. Lured out into his courtroom under false pretenses—his longtime staff wanted to take one more photo of the judge in his black robe and courtroom—Anderle raised his arms skyward at the applause and exclaimed, “You move me beyond words. Thank you. That’s all I can say.” Actually, he had more to say than that. “What a wonderful job! Huh!” he thundered. “Billions of people would like to have a legal system like ours. Billions. And here, we get a chance every day!” He described the setting in which he got to work as a “sleeping fishing village on the Central Coast.” “How lucky we are. How lucky all of us are. How lucky I am today.” Anderle was famous for putting in the hours, mastering the minutia, and doing much—though not all—of his own laborious legal research, as attorneys for Sable Offshore discovered the hard way just one year ago. Sable had sued the California Coastal Commission for $357 million, charging the state agency had exceeded its legal authority by requiring the company to seek conditional-use permits before doing the muchdisputed repairs at 121 corroded portions of the company’s pipeline. Sable said it had relied on a letter written the year before by two high-ranking county officials absolving the company of needing such permits. That

letter alluded to permits obtained in 1986 by the original pipeline owner allowing repairs to take place without such permits. In his tentative ruling, Anderle eviscerated Sable’s argument as well as the letter signed by the county officials. In 1986, the judge noted, the permitting documents envisioned a pipeline with a 30-year lifespan, not 39 years. In less than one year, Sable had moved 7,200 dump trucks’ worth of dirt, making more repairs—121—than would have been typical of a 10-year time span. Anderle characterized the work done by Sable as a pipeline “reconstruction,” not just repairs. And “reconstruction,” he concluded, was not mentioned anywhere in the county’s 1986 permit. Although Anderle’s ruling still stands, the Trump administration came to the company’s rescue and ordered Sable to begin production on the grounds of national security. Sable, having sought this level of relief, was only too happy to oblige and commenced pumping this February. Throughout his career, Anderle had been a big supporter of the Legal Aid Foundation, which provides free legal advice to those without means. Today, Legal Aid works out of offices named after Anderle. Anderle grew up in Michigan, the son of a three-sport coach in which he lettered. He starred in football, playing wide receiver for the University of Michigan football team, for which he told friends, he “rode the pine.” Throughout his life in Santa Barbara, Anderle was known as a ferociously competitive tennis player. He still plays, but now only doubles, a concession to age. Anderle kept a busy trial schedule up to last Thursday, when he wrapped up a 14-day class-action suit involving false advertising allegations against a company that purported to teach certificate-worthy CPR via Zoom instruction. (CPR certificates, it turns out, require in-person instruction.) Anderle wished everyone in the room well, especially as they grappled with the new challenges posed by AI. “Think about it! AI!” he exclaimed, “Oh wow.” With that, he summed it up. “Your business is done as we stand here. You’re excused. You may leave.” n

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he Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 to approve the State Street Master Plan. The largest commercial landlord on downtown State Street just proved that those with enough money can pay signature gatherers and place a referendum on a ballot to possibly overturn that Master Plan. While cars were running freely on State Street, Macy’s closed (2017), Sears closed (2019), and Nordstrom, a 30-year tenant, closed (2020). There is no denying the impact of Amazon and the online shop-

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ping habits of Americans. An estimated 400,000500,000 square feet of excess retail space exists downtown. Is this referendum an effort to try something, at any cost, to lower that figure? Or is it a willful attempt to ignore retail history? Convincing proof is needed that restoring vehicle access to State Street makes downtown more convenient for all shoppers, because some customers will be less inclined to visit downtown if the promenade loses its pedestrian atmosphere. Our pedestrian-oriented downtown has attracted restaurants, events, visits, and new business. Witness the arrival of SBIFF Center, Yardi Systems, UCSB, Music Academy of the West. Walk down State Street on a Saturday or Tuesday during the Farmers’ Market to admire the activity taking place within those nine car-free blocks. The largest commercial landlord’s interests are not identical to every downtown business. A restaurant with outdoor seating might benefit from a promenade without noise and exhaust fumes. Pedestrians browse multiple stores without traffic, encouraging longer visits. The viewpoint of State Street’s largest commercial landlord and the city’s urban Master Plan have two different perspectives. With a ballot, it looks like residents will get to make the choice of which vision —Marty Conoley, S.B. is correct.

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rarely visit downtown. One of the big reasons is the difficulty in navigating by automobile the oneway streets and parking close to my destination on State Street. Why has our City Council put residents, especially senior citizens, at a disadvantage? No more curbside drop-offs for seniors with disabilities! No more retirement home transportation bus cruises. No more trolleys. No more of many things for locals downtown! Tourism front and center again. Our newly elected mayor should push for reopening State Street. Help our seniors shop again on State —Richard Garrett, S.B. Street.

For the Record ¶ In last week’s news story about Sable contributions to the 5th District county supervisor race, a typo had Roy Reed donating $75,000 to Maribel Aguilera; he gave her $7,500. Reed is also no longer a county planning commissioner, having stepped down in July 2026. n

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declining to say how they would rule on issues that might come before the court is known as the Ginsburg standard. At her 1993 SCOTUS confirmation hearing, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she would give “no hints, no forecasts, no previews.” Nominees since then have often cited it when being asked probing confirmation questions by senators from the other political party. In the past, of course, the hottest probing question topic was about overturning Roe v. Wade. In the future, it could be about the 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case that allows unlimited wealthy political donations. A nationwide Santa Barbara standard could improve on the Ginsburg standard by elevating judges and justices to an even more nonpartisan posture. Specifically, and simply, several Santa Barbara Superior Court judges have (1) reregistered to vote, and (2) done so without stating a political party preference. Basically, the judges, for the voting record, rid themselves of political party affiliation. This could be the Santa Barbara standard. Imagine if all new judges statewide and eventually nationwide did this same thing. Then, of course, over the years, the day would come and then persist that SCOTUS nominees could both say and prove they acted neutral by citing the Santa Barbara standard. The nominees would have long since stopped publicly being identified as declared partisan voters everywhere but Alabama, where declaring party affiliation is not an option. Such a consistent approach to nonpartisanship could only help the public image of the nation’s courts. This proposed standard will no doubt be criticized as naive, unrealistic, and unattainable by bona fide political experts. The primary reason for that is obvious—belonging to the party in power can be good for a judge’s career. Making partisan appointments and nominations can on its face be good for encouraging partisan outcomes. Presidents overwhelmingly pick judges from their own party. One summary of political scientists Lee Epstein and Jeffrey Segal’s data says that 3,082 judicial appointments were made from 1870 to 2005, and 92.5 percent were from the appointing president’s party.

The most nonpartisan governor on this topic was Arnold Schwarzenegger. His office reported 285 Republicans, 234 Democrats, and 50 who declined to state a party. That’s about 50 percent Republican, so he was far more bipartisan than most presidents and fellow governors. Note well, there are judges dotted throughout the state who do decline to state a party. Obviously, same-party appointments do not mean all judges or any judge in particular rules along party lines. In fact, analysts have found Trump losing district court cases at similar rates before liberal and conservative judges, around 84 percent and 82 percent. Other studies find party affiliation of the appointing president does predict outcomes in some case types, so the evidence is mixed. This essay is not meant to be definitive on the statistics. But everyone knows what’s going on. The lower the rank of the judge, the easier it is for the judge to freely eschew the trappings of party affiliation. The higher you go on the judge food chain, being more partisan can be seen as a feather in one’s cap. As noted above, the current president loses often in the trial courts, but data shows the administration wins often at the Supreme Court. So, the higher you go the easier it is for the public to ascribe partisan motivations to courts. For these reasons, after getting elected as a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge, I did in fact reregister to vote using the “declined to state” option. I think it is a simple but powerful allegiance to nonpartisanship each time I learn from one of my colleagues that they have done the same. Perhaps I am just a dreamer. Or maybe, just maybe, as the next SCOTUS confirmation hearings are conducted, a senator might ask the nominee the hard question. The hard question will be about the Santa Barbara standard. The question would go something like this: “Honorable nominee, who has worked for years in the nonpartisan field of judging, would you be willing to re-register to vote without declaring party affiliation before you are confirmed?” May God bless America and may God bless her judges. James F. Rigali is a judge of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

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P. 2002(l), 6004(c), and 9019(a) with Interstate Fire & Casualty Company, Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, Great American Insurance Company and Agricultural Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Transcontinental Insurance Company, Zurich American Insurance Company, successor to Zurich Insurance Company, U.S. Branch, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company (f/k/a CIGNA Property & Casualty Insurance Company, f/k/a Aetna Insurance Company), General Insurance Company of America, and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company f/k/a Aetna Casualty & Surety Company (collectively, “Insurers”). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee,” and together with the Debtor, the “Plan Proponents”) filed motions to approve the Agreements [ECF. Nos. 1957 & 1998] (“Motions”) with the Court. The “model” form of the Agreements is attached to the Declaration of Brian P. Brosnahan [ECF No. 1962], and executed copies of each individual Agreement may be viewed by accessing the bankruptcy docket in accordance with the instructions below. A hearing on the Motions will commence on December 1, 2026, at 9:30 AM (PT), before the Honorable William J. Lafferty, III, United States Bankruptcy Judge, at the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, 1300 Clay Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94612. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the Motions are approved, then, as described in the Agreements, the Debtor and certain other “Debtor Parties” (defined in the Agreements) will sell, and the Insurers will purchase, (a) all policies of insurance issued or allegedly issued by the Insurers to the Debtor Parties, whether known or unknown at the time of the Agreements, including, but not limited to, those policies identified in the Agreements, along with (b) certain related Claims of the Debtor Parties (collectively, and as defined in the Agreements, the “Purchased Property”). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Debtor Parties are seeking to settle and sell, free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, and other interests, the Purchased Property. This “free and clear” sale of the Purchased Property includes granting certain releases, injunctions, and other protective provisions in favor of the Insurers. Among other things, the Motions propose a settling insurer injunction which permanently enjoins all Persons who have held or asserted, or may in the future hold or assert, any Claims from taking any action, directly or indirectly, for purposes of asserting, enforcing, or attempting to assert or enforce any Barred Claim (as defined in the Agreements and including claims against the Debtor Parties arising out of sexual abuse) against the Insurers, certain related entities, or the property or assets of each. The Debtor Parties are seeking to fully release any Claims against the Insurers and certain related entities arising from or related in any way to the insurance policies, including all Extra-Contractual Claims. Further, the Agreements specify that the Insurers will receive the benefit of an injunction channeling all Channeled Claims (as defined in the Agreements), including Claims for sexual abuse, to a trust under the Plan Proponents’ Joint Plan, which will administer and resolve the Channeled Claims, and the holders of all such Claims will be barred from taking any action against the Protected Parties or Insurers, including commencing or continuing an action with respect to any Channeled Claim; enforcing a judgment or order against the Protected Parties or Insurers with respect to any Channeled Claim; creating or perfecting liens of any kind relating to any Channeled Claim; and asserting or implementing any Channeled Claim against any of the Protected Parties or Insurers. There are additional provisions in the Agreements—beyond those set forth in the preceding sentences—which should be reviewed to understand completely the Agreements and their effect on your rights. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the Motions and Agreements may be (a) viewed and downloaded, free of charge, at the Debtor’s restructuring website (https://bankruptcy.angeiongroup. com/Clients/ffc/Index); or (b) obtained, for a fee, by visiting the Court’s website at https://www.canb. uscourts.gov/. A PACER login and password are required to access documents on the Court’s website and these can be obtained through the PACER Service Center at www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any written objection to the Motions must be filed and served by November 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm PT. Any written response must reference case number 23-41723; state the specific facts upon which the objection is based; be filed with the Clerk of the Court; provide proof of service that a copy of the response was served on counsel for the Debtor, counsel for the Committee, and upon the U.S. Trustee; and must also conform and be served in accordance with the Local Rules for the Court. IF YOU HAVE (1) A CLAIM AGAINST THE DEBTOR PARTIES OR ANY RELATED PERSON OR ENTITY AS TO WHICH INSURANCE COVERAGE IS OR MAY BE AVAILABLE, (2) AN INTEREST IN ANY OF THE DEBTOR PARTIES’ INSURANCE POLICIES OR CERTIFICATES OR (3) ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE INSURERS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED.

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In Memoriam

Michael A. Glassow 1940-2025

league, and, most of all, a friend to so many during his 40 years as a professor of anthropology at UC Santa Barbara. He was generous to a fault, always finding time to meet with students, assist colleagues, and contribute his expertise and experience to historic preservation projects. Mike considered it his duty to serve on the boards of state and national archaeological societies. Locally, he volunteered for more than 35 years as Advisory Member to the Historic Landmark Commission, reviewing all archaeological technical reports conducted as part of the City of Santa Barbara’s environmental review process, and he was honored posthumously with a proclamation by the mayor and City Council for his public service and dedication to archaeological resource protection. Born in Wisconsin, Mike grew up in Illinois and Michigan. His interest in archaeology began during his senior year in high school when he encountered two books in the library, Digging in the Southwest by Ann Axtell Morris and Beginning in Archaeology by Kathleen Kenyon. These books stimulated his imagination, and he set his sights on a career in the field. About the same time, he saw an announcement in a Boy Scout magazine for summer work at the Phil-mont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico. One of the jobs was as a program counselor in archaeology. “This is great!” Mike thought, so he applied and got the job. For the next four summers, he worked at Philmont as field assistant to an archaeologist who oversaw the program. Mike then took over as director while he pursued his graduate studies in anthropology at UCLA. An imporMike Glassow in the field at a site in Ventura circa 1965 tant monograph, Prehistoric Agricultural Development in the Northern Southwest, and a number of published research articles resulted from his more than a decade of headed up the summer archaeology program. We archaeological investigations in northeastern New Mexico. worked under Mike’s direction that summer in the While Mike was a graduate student at UCLA, the Univer- Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and I returned for three sity of California established its Research Station on Santa more summers serving as one of Mike’s field assisCruz Island. Mike’s first visit to the island took place in 1966 tants and as a program counselor in archaeology. when he assisted in collecting soil samples in the arroyo wall Daily work in field excavation and evening labs with of Pozo Canyon to obtain pollen that would reveal vegeta- Mike’s oversight were formative, and I decided upon tion change in prehistory. Three years later, his disserta- a career in archaeology. Mike’s serious, dedicated tion still in progress, Mike was hired to teach anthropology approach to archaeology as an anthropological science served as my role model. When I entered UCSB courses in archaeology and cultural ecology at UCSB. A few years later, he became involved in two large-scale as an undergraduate, I worked in Mike’s lab. projects: one as co-director of work at Santa Cruz Island After graduating following an eight-year hiatus, funded by a National Science Foundation grant, the other I returned to UCSB for my advanced degrees in as principal investigator at what was then called Vandenberg anthropology, and Mike, by then a soon-to-beAir Force Base, now Vandenberg Space Force Base. tenured professor, became chair of my graduate From the time Mike arrived at UCSB, his focus was on committee. He had obtained funding for a halfresearch that shed light on the prehistory of the Santa Bar- time position for a graduate student to manage the bara region. Mike taught undergraduate courses in North department’s collections, and I was hired for the American Indians, Western North American Archaeology, job, which provided financial support as I worked field and lab techniques, and archaeological method and on my thesis and dissertation. Mike encouraged theory. His graduate seminars focused on cultural ecology my research in many ways, including field visits to and understanding subsistence change. Twenty PhD disser- sites that had once been the locations of Chumash tations, and many more master’s theses, in archaeology were villages identified in Spanish records. My experience completed with Mike as chair. He delighted in participating of Mike’s support and encouragement is typical, as in his students’ field research, including projects in distant many of his graduate students will affirm. He organized symposia at professional meetings at which areas like Alaska and the Russian Far East. Reflecting upon Mike’s career, it again hits home for me we graduate students could participate, he edited how many benchmarks in my life are associated with him volumes in which our work appeared, and he coauas a teacher, role model, collaborator, and most of all, a true thored papers with us. friend. I first met Mike after completing my sophomore Mike set an enviable example of being responyear in high school in 1966. I had joined an Archaeology sible, finishing whatever he began and not taking on Specialty Explorer Post, sponsored by the Pacific Coast more than he knew was reasonable to accomplish. Archaeological Society. 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with his students to develop research designs that would contribute not only to our understanding of past cultures but also make use of museum collections that could be studied anew using techniques not available at the time they were excavated. He was committed to preserving archaeological sites as repositories of scientific knowledge about past environmental conditions and cultural adaptations, and importantly, as culturally significant to Chumash descendants. Mike loved being outdoors. He had walked over all of the islands within Channel Islands National Park. His walking speed left most of us in the dust, as all will attest. Mike was an accomplished photographer and never traveled without his camera. He liked working with his hands and did work on his home as well as volunteering his labor to assist others. For example, he helped with the move of the Goleta Depot to Stow Park in 1981 and repaired all the wood windows of the Depot. As a hobby, Mike devoted himself to learning how to repair clocks. He became proficient as a ham radio operator in order to communicate with his wife, Anabel Ford, while she was in Belize and Guatemala in the days before internet communications. He appreciated plein air artwork, and many paintings by Oak Group artists decorate Anabel and Mike’s home. As I was nearing completion of my dissertation, I was hired to serve as Curator of Anthropology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Throughout my 37 years at the museum, Mike always stepped forward to provide support when asked. We collaborated on several projects and coauthored important studies together. Two JOHN JOHNSON

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volumes coauthored and edited by Mike, The Punta Arena Site and Goleta Slough Prehistory, were published in the Museum’s Contributions in Anthropology series. On one memorable occasion, Mike and I accompanied several other North American archaeologists to the Russian Far East to participate in an international conference held at the remote University of Magadan, former location of one of the gulags. There we shared our research with Russian colleagues and Mike gave the concluding lecture, focusing on how discoveries in Eastern Russia shed light on Western North American prehistory and vice versa. In 2004, when Mike served as Anthropology Department chair at UCSB, he approached me to see if I might be interested in teaching a course on campus. I proposed several ideas to him, and he endorsed one of these, a course that came to be titled “Indigenous Peoples of California,” which I then taught annually for 18 years. Again, I owe it to Mike for helping me deepen my career as an anthropologist and offering me an opportunity to develop and teach a university course. My final trip with Mike occurred after I retired in 2023. I accompanied him to Belize and Guatemala to participate in Anabel’s research at the important ancient Maya site of El Pilar. While there, Mike and I visited other ancient Maya sites in Belize and accompanied Anabel and her crew to Guatemala to spend two days at Tikal. Anabel and Mike had lived at Tikal in 1978, when Anabel conducted her dissertation research. Throughout the years, Mike assisted Anabel in her ancient Maya fieldwork, in all aspects of the work including survey, excavation, and assisting in record keeping and preparing profile drawings. During the course of his productive and notable career, Mike made substantive contributions to our understanding of California prehistory, as well as in his earlier work in the American Southwest and Mexico. Yet even more important are the many students he mentored over a 50-year span and the example he continued to set as a kind, thoughtful, ever-encouraging teacher, friend, and colleague to us all. With Mike’s passing, his legacy will live on. His final publication with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, a book entitled Santa Barbara’s Ancient Past: Cultural Change and Development over 13,000 Years, will soon be available. n

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obituaries Nancy L. Carroll

07/29/1930-10/06/2026

Nancy Louise Carroll, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and greatgreat-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara on October 6, 2026. She was the only child of Donald and Jessie Kingsley, born in Rockford, Illinois, on July 29, 1930, where she spent her early childhood. When she was 7, the family moved to Santa Barbara, where she spent the rest of her life. She attended Franklin School, La Colina Junior High, and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. After attending Santa Barbara City College, she worked in the engineering department at GTE (General Telephone Company) until she met the love of her life. The first time she met her husband, Stuart (shortly after he returned from the Korean War), she said, “From the first moment I met him, I knew he was the one for me.” They were married for almost 69 years, and together they raised three children and built a close, loving family. Nancy worked as secretary to the principal of Vieja Valley Elementary School for 25 years. She had fond memories of those years touching the lives of so many students. Years later, she would be in the grocery store or somewhere around town, and a former student would come up to her, hug her, and say, “Mrs. Carroll, do you remember me?” She would grin and say, “Well, you were 12 years old last time I saw you, and now you are 6'2" with a beard.” They would laugh, but once he told her his name, she remembered all his siblings and parents. Nancy was a long-time member of Las Fiesteros Dance Club, a lifetime member of the California Parent Teachers Association, and, in her younger years, a volunteer at Cottage Hospital. After retirement, Nancy and Stuart enjoyed traveling with the Elks #613 motorhome group around the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They were also blessed to be able to travel and explore many countries around the world. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stuart, and her daughter Karen. Nancy is survived by her son 20

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Cora (Loredo) Jimenez 07/09/1928-10/22/2026

Socorro (Cora), 98, slept peacefully through the night of thunder, lightning and downpours, until the heavens announced they were ready for her with the most beautiful rainbow amidst clear blue skies on the morning of October 22, 2026. Some things you just can't plan— or at least, we couldn't! We, her family, were all so blessed to have her in our lives for as long as we did. Our mother was beautiful in every way: kind, generous, loving, and inspiring. She always maintained a positive attitude and was full of encouragement for everyone she met. “You can do it!” was not just something she said—she truly believed it. She was always smiling and loved to laugh. Cute, witty, and sassy were words often used to describe her personality, yet her greatest pride and joy was her family. Cora was born in Santa Barbara to Hijinia (Palato) Loredo and Jose Loredo. She was the 5th of 10 children and the last surviving member of her Loredo family. Proud to call Santa Barbara home, she spent her childhood roaming free in the foothills at the top of Cieneguitas Road, where her family lived in the ranch house. Cora recalled those years as the happiest of her life—a time when she was young and free. Following her father's passing, the family moved to their home on San Andres Street. She attended Dolores Catholic School and Santa Barbara High School. Cora was preceded in death by her husband, Braulio (Lalo) Jimenez; her parents, Hijinia and

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Jose Loredo; her six brothers: Manuel, Cyril, Fred, Michael, Martin, and Albert Loredo; and her three sisters: Mary Berumen, Blanche Escoto, and Dolores Ayala. Cora worked many years for the City of Santa Barbara, where she eventually retired. During her retirement, she volunteered at San Roque Catholic Church, where she had been a parishioner since the 1960s—first helping in the office and later serving as a Eucharistic Minister. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, and sewing. All of her children and grandchildren received special handmade blankets, which remain cherished keepsakes. With much encouragement, persistence, and patience, she eventually taught her daughter Carol to knit and crochet, and they spent many wonderful years working on projects together. Physical fitness was a priority throughout her life, and Cora could often be found at the gym after work and well into her retirement years. She possessed an incredible work ethic in both her professional and personal life. Later in life she enjoyed the many car rides with her daughter Vivian through Hope Ranch, ending up at Hendry's Beach where they sat watching all the people and puppies playing. Cora met the love of her life, Braulio Jimenez, while attending dances in Santa Barbara during the Big Band era. They were married on July 16, 1950, and shared 64 happy years together until his passing in 2014. He was the brawn to her beauty; whatever she envisioned, he was right there to help accomplish. Together, there was nothing they couldn't achieve—they were a true “cando” power couple. Cora is survived by her three daughters: Vivian, Carol (Tony Riparetti), and Dorothy; six grandchildren: Nick Barnett, Taylor Barnett (Allison), Iliana Coleman, Ceira Christensen (Ian Christensen), Joseph Doss, and Daniel Turner; four great-grandchildren: Hazel Barnett, Parker Barnett, Jaxon Christensen, and Lily Christensen; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. A special, heartfelt thank you to Efi Robles, who was constantly by her side—dedicating herself to feeding, laughing with, singing to, and loving Cora in every way. We also extend our gratitude to her hospice provider VNA Health, particularly her nurse, Laura Guerrero. VNA and Laura were always available for our questions and concerns at any time of the day or night; we are forever grateful for their guidance, calm demeanor, and supportive assistance in helping our mom remain at home with comfort and dignity. Additionally,

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thank you to her lifelong physician, Dr. William C. Koonce, and his staff, who tenderly watched over her and ushered her through to her 98 years. There will be a Funeral Mass on Thursday, November 12th at 10:30 a.m. at San Roque Catholic Church, 325 Argonne Circle, Santa Barbara, CA. Reception to follow directly after the service, with details provided at the church. In Lieu of Flowers: Please consider a memorial contribution to VNA Health, 509 E. Montecito St., Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Rosel Elly Elma (Labahn) Jaszke

04/29/1933-10/01/2026

Celebrating a Life Well Lived! Rosel was born at home in Misdroy, Germany on April 29th, 1933 located on the Baltic Sea, a little seaside resort. Her father died when she was a baby, so she was raised by her mother along with her beloved brother Lothar. She enjoyed her childhood roaming the beach, exploring the woods and always busy with chores. When World War 2 started in 1939 their lives in a small town changed and they rented out rooms. When the war ended in 1945 Germany was divided up and where they lived was occupied by the Russians, later the Polish and they were forced to leave. Tragically, their mother developed pneumonia and died leaving them orphaned…she was 13 years old. A strong determined woman she went to a Business Trade School and took night classes to learn English. At 17, Rosel took a train on the ferry across the English Channel arriving at Victoria Station in London where she found work as a Nanny. At 21, she met the love of her life Edmund at a dance hall and got married. Soon after they started a family and Veronica was born. A year later another big change… with $89 in their pockets and a job promise in Chicago they decided to immigrate by boat to the United States. Annette was born shortly after. After two years in cold and windy Chicago they bought their first car, had another job offer and decided to move west camping to California settling in the San Fernando Valley. As they both would say “Life is Good and what You Make of It”!

Years later they moved to Santa Barbara to be closer to family that has grown from a family of four, to son-in-laws, six grandchildren: Ashley, Chelsea, Cody, Jesse, Blake, Kyle, and seven great grandchildren. Rosel was lovingly known as wife, sister, mom, Oma, Ur Oma and friend. A feisty, strong willed, stubborn and sweet woman who loved life, her family and friends!

William Anderson Stephenson (Andy)

08/02/1948-09/22/2026

William Anderson "Andy" Stephenson, age 78, passed away on September 22, 2026. He was a man known for his building skills, artistic talents, and deep love for the outdoors. Born on August 2, 1948, in Los Angeles, Andy was raised in Santa Barbara by his loving parents, William Hughes Stephenson and Phyllis Vera Gay Stephenson, alongside his siblings, Gaye, Lynne, and Jim. He cherished fond memories of his childhood: playing baseball in the backyard, listening to Dodgers games on the radio, learning to surf at local beaches, and golfing with his father and brother. After graduating from San Marcos High School in 1966, Andy attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study Architectural Engineering, later earning his B.A. in Art from UCSB. Realizing that his creative skills and love for nature were best utilized in the open air, Andy earned his building contractor’s license and spent his career in the Lake Tahoe area. Skiing is what initially drew him to the region, where he became an accomplished skier. Truly a multi-talented individual, Andy had a natural knack for fixing anything. He possessed a lifelong passion for cars—not just driving them, but meticulously restoring them. He also loved golfing with family and friends, cultivating his beautiful garden, and dabbling in artistic pursuits like pottery and glassblowing. Andy was deeply grateful for a life filled with a loving family, many exceptional friends, and the devoted love of his partner. He is survived by his partner of 27 years, Cindy Olsen; his sister, Lynne Lesh (Bob) of San Diego; his brother, Jim Stephenson (Cathy) of Santa Barbara; and his nephews and niece, Kevin, Shawn, Kenny, and Kimberley. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Gaye O'Callahan. Andy will be profoundly missed and forever loved by all who knew him. A gathering to celebrate his life was held at the Tahoe City Golf Club on October 24th.

obituaries Andrew Bailey Day

11/09/1958-05/08/2026

In Loving Memory of Andrew Bailey Day, affectionately known as Andy, passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 67. Andy was born on November 9, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Roger W. Day and Barbara (Marcille) Day. He grew up in the Houston, Texas, area and graduated from Memorial High School in 1977. Andy's family roots ran deep in the small town of Cornish, Maine, where generations of the Day family left an enduring mark on the countryside. Throughout the surrounding hills and valleys, the Day name is woven into the very landscape, appearing on roads, hills, creeks, and streams. The family farm and beloved Long Pond were part of a rich family heritage that connected Andy to generations before him. Few families can claim such a lasting presence in a place, where their name remains written across the land itself. Andy took tremendous pride in his Maine ancestry and the remarkable legacy his family had established there. Andy attended Stephen F. Austin State University before continuing his education at Arizona State University, where he graduated in 1983 with a degree in Geography. He remained an enthusiastic and devoted Arizona State Sun Devils fan throughout his life. Andy eventually made his home in Santa Barbara, California, a place he dearly loved. He embraced its natural beauty, outdoor lifestyle, and the friendships that made Santa Barbara such a special place to live. He also spent time coaching junior varsity athletics at San Marcos High School. In the early 1990s, Andy earned his Series 7 securities license and began his career with Smith Barney. He went on to spend more than 25 years working in the financial services industry. His years as a financial advisor were a particularly rewarding chapter of his life. Andy genuinely enjoyed his profession, especially the relationships he developed with his clients. His outgoing personality, warmth, and natural ability to connect with people made his work something he truly enjoyed. An avid sportsman through-

To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com out his life, Andy's athletic abilities were evident from an early age. Stories of his legendary Pop Warner football runs remained part of family lore long after his playing days. He later ran the Los Angeles Marathon and maintained a lifelong enthusiasm for hiking, swimming, and outdoor activities. But perhaps Andy's greatest gift was his ability to embrace the festive nature of life. He loved good company, lively conversation, laughter, margaritas, guacamole, and a generous helping of potato salad. More than anything, he enjoyed sharing those simple pleasures with the people around him. Andy lived in the moment. He was spontaneous, kindhearted, and generous almost to a fault. He appreciated the company of others and had a natural ability to make friends wherever he went. Among his many talents was a surprisingly fluent command of Spanish, which he enthusiastically used whenever the opportunity arose. He delighted in conversing with Spanish speakers, often finding friendship and connection through language. Andy also friend of animals self proclaimed Dog Dad of Bailey, Sam, Rafa, Jasper, Calvin and Garbiñe. He loved his dogs and his beloved cat, Tom Cat. One of Andy's greatest sources of pride was his daughter, Kayla. He admired her tremendously and took immense pleasure in watching her grow and pursue her ambitions, particularly her achievements in professional tennis. His pride in her was unmistakable. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Roger W. Day and Barbara (Marcille) Day; his sister-in-law, Marty Day; and his cousin, Ralph Day. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Kayla; his brothers, Bruce Day of North Carolina and David Day of Seattle, Washington; his nieces and nephews, Ryan Day, Lauren Day, Max Day, and Gianna Day; his cousins Peggy, Martha, Katie, and Gabriel; and dear friends, and acquaintances whose lives were touched by his warmth and generosity. Andy will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, his generosity, his love of family and friends, and his remarkable ability to find joy in the moment. His was a life filled with friendships, laughter, and an appreciation for the simple pleasures that make life worth celebrating. Celebration of Life Please join us as we remember and celebrate Andy. Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM Uptown Lounge 3128 State Street Santa Barbara, CA

Jesus Placencia

01/13/1947-10/29/2026

In Loving Memory With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, and brother, who passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on January 13, 1947, in Mexico, he was one of twelve siblings. He later made the journey to the United States, where he built a life filled with hard work, love, and dedication to his family. He spent most of his life in Santa Barbara, a community he called home, while always holding a special place in his heart for his hometown of San Juan de Monte, Mexico. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Esther Placencia, and a proud father to his three children, Monica, Abraham, and Daniel Placencia. His greatest joy was his family, especially his two grandchildren, Priscilla and Diego Placencia, whom he loved dearly. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother whose presence, kindness, and generosity touched the lives of many. Throughout his life, he worked as a cook for many years, sharing his passion for food with everyone around him. Alongside his wife, he also built and operated a jewelry business for more than 30 years, a testament to their hard work, partnership, and dedication. He was a man who believed in helping others and never hesitated to lend a hand to those in need. Cooking was more than just a passion; it was one of the ways he showed his love. Anyone who walked through his front door was welcomed with an abundance of food, warmth, and hospitality. His home was a place where family and friends gathered, where no one ever left hungry, and where memories were made around the table. That generosity and love will forever be remembered by those fortunate enough to have shared a meal with him. He enjoyed watching soccer, spending time with his family, and returning to his beloved hometown of San Juan de Monte, Mexico. March was an especially meaningful time for him, as he looked forward to the town’s annual fiestas. Those trips allowed him to reconnect with

his roots, celebrate his culture, and enjoy the traditions and people he held so close to his heart. Above all, he will be remembered for his love of family, his generous spirit, his strong work ethic, and the countless lives he touched throughout his journey. His legacy lives on through the family he raised, the traditions he shared, the people he helped, and the memories that will be cherished for generations. Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort knowing he passed peacefully, surrounded by the people he loved most. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered. His love will remain with us, in every family gathering, every shared meal, and every memory we carry in our hearts. Services Pending Forever loved. Forever missed. Never forgotten.

Laurence Arquier Pinnolis

05/24/1940-10/17/2026

Sadly, our beloved, Laurence Arquier Pinnolis, of Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side on October 17, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Laurence was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 24, 1940, to Roger and Marie Arquier, and was the younger sister of JeanFrançois. She spent her formative years in Geneva and studied as an anesthesiologist. Laurence married Alain Zibach in Geneva in 1960, and they moved to the United States that same year. They had two children, Christian and Raymond, whom Laurence raised in Hollywood, California. The family enjoyed California for all its natural beauty and were habitual campers. Laurence was a great cook who also worked as a fashion model and salesperson for boutiques in Beverly Hills. Laurence later met Barry Pinnolis, and they were married in 1990 in Montecito, California and moved to Santa Barbara in 1991. Laurence’s love for the great outdoors continued throughout her life and included hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, crosscountry skiing and biking. Laurence was predeceased by her husband, Barry; her parents, Roger and Marie; and her brother, Jean-François. She is survived by her sons, Christian and Raymond Zibach; her grandchildren, Christopher and Nicole;

her great-grandchildren, Jane, Margot, Elle, and Jesse; her sisterin-law, Marie-Claire Arquier; and her stepdaughter, Anna Pinnolis. Laurence also leaves behind a brokenhearted, supportive group of countless friends in Santa Barbara and abroad. Laurence was a strong woman gifted with beauty and an innate sense of style. Her quiet, calm and loving demeanor will be missed greatly by us all.

Dr. Wanda Be

12/03/1951-10/20/2026

Dr. Wanda Be, born December 3, 1951, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of adventure, healing, and deep love. A fiercely adventurous spirit from the very beginning, Wanda set out to explore the world as a teenager, studying Sanskrit in London before journeying to India to immerse herself in the study of yoga. These early experiences shaped her lifelong dedication to wellness, mindfulness, and community. Upon returning home, she channeled her passion for helping others into a career, earning her chiropractic degree. For decades, Dr. Wanda Be was a cherished fixture in the Santa Barbara area, where she dedicated her life to healing countless individuals and bringing comfort to her community. Wanda is survived by her devoted husband, Tim; her two sons, Cody and Trevor; and her beloved grandson, Ryder, who brought immense joy to her later years. She also leaves behind her cousins Jane, Rae, Steve, and Sylvia and closest friends Allison, Catherine, Deebee, Donna, Eva, Heather, Janine, Janice, Jesse and Toni with whom she shared decades of laughter and unforgettable memories. Her healing hands will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and the entire Santa Barbara community.

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"Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories” Daughter of Norma & Walter Howe Mother of Bridget McIlrath Fredericks (Will) & James Robin Mcilrath, Grandma of Asher Johnson (Fiancé Gabbie), Adam Johnson & Aria Howe MciLrath. She nicknamed her grandchildren her "A Team". Funny, loving, smart, mischievous, brilliant, mentor, best friend, kind, fun, bright light, beautiful, inspirational, sweet, wise, role model, trailblazer for women in business, spiritual, like a sister, no one like her, proud mother and grandma, I think of her laughter, caring, made getting my taxes fun, bright and beautiful spirit that will live in our hearts forever. These are some of the descriptions we’ve heard about our wonderful mother over the weeks. She was truly a remarkable and amazing lady. She was the mom that always had something nice to say, always had a hug and someone we could talk to or our friends could talk to and that we could laugh and laugh with. Our touchstone, our example of living a life of loving and loving what you are doing. Carolyn was born to Norma and Walter Howe in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father was stationed there for two years during the war working in manufacturing. They returned to Santa Barbara when she was one and she grew up in Santa Barbara. She attended Harding Elementary, La Cumbre Jr. High, and Santa Barbara High School. Go Dons! You could drive around the Westside neighborhood with her and she could tell stories about people in town and where they lived growing up, or a peach tree she planted when she was playing hopscotch as a little girl. Or ask her if she knew someone and she’d say, "I kissed him on the playground in second grade!" When she was starting high school, her parents bought a house in a new housing neighborhood being built out by State and La Cumbre, and she was so mad she had to live so far away! This remained the family home for the next 55 years and she loved it. After high school, she went to 22

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To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com SBCC then transferred to Long Beach State. She met her future husband (Jimmy McIlrath) the second day there, got engaged ten days later, and married at the end of the first semester. He was a Navy pilot and she was devoted to being a Navy wife. He left for his first tour in Vietnam when she was eight months pregnant with Bridget. Robin was born while living on the Naval Base in Pt. Mugu. After moving around for years, the family returned permanently to Santa Barbara. She divorced and Carolyn began working for Walter at Walter C. Howe and Associates, Tax and Accounting. Carolyn also returned to school to become an IRS Enrolled Agent. When Walter retired, she continued the family business as Carolyn F. Howe and Associates, Tax and Accounting. In the 1990’s she also opened Women in Tax, inc. She loved doing taxes, loved tax season and especially loved her clients! She looked forward to tax season every year. Carolyn supported many in launching their careers, guiding them, believing in them and most importantly encouraging them to believe in themselves. Carolyn grew up going to Unity Church and was married there. Later, she became an ordained Minister in the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness and remained a minister until she went to heaven. She attended the University of Santa Monica and received her Master's in Spiritual Psychology. Her spirituality was sacred to her and it brought her guidance, loving, and inner peace. In addition, she married countless couples and this always brought her joy. Always keeping busy with something, she served on multiple committees through the years: Starting in high school with the school council, then one of the first Santa Barbara Middle School Board of Trustees, The Hospice Giving Committee for the start of the Serenity House Campaign, The CALM Mentoring Program, San Vicente Board Treasurer, Santa Barbara MSIA Ministerial Board Treasurer, Team Mom for Sports Teams and many others. She loved her family and she loved to be with family and “laugh and scratch" She loved HLH and being on the back of his Harley She loved playing cards and her Bridge Night with the ladies She loved Harry’s onion rings She loved everything perfectly in its place. Perfectly. She loved jewelry and having her nails done She loved her puppy She loved her dear friends, so many lifelong She loved her staff, so special to her She loved being called Sunshine

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She loved The Traveler. She loved to travel and went to Italy, Germany, France, Jerusalem, Peru, Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Greece, to name a few, but Hawaii was always a go-to favorite to lay on the beach and read a book. She was an example of living your life with loving; her heart was full. She’s dearly missed, but her legacy and footprint are always in our hearts. She was a blessing and always will be. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, November 20. For details please email the family at Carolynhowesfamily@gmail.com or if you have something you’d like to share with the family. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to the non-profits: Santa Barbara Middle School, 1321 Alameda Padre Serra, SB 93103 or Cold Noses, Warm Hearts Animal Rescue both in honor of Carolyn Howe.

Robert P. Senn

06/13/1959-09/12/2026

Robert Senn (67) passed away on September 11, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. Born June 13, 1959 to Dr. and Mrs. Peter Senn at St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara, Robert brought creativity and joy into the lives of everyone who knew him. Robert is survived by former wife, Monica Baggiolini Senn and their children, Sophia and Charles, his stepsons, Grayson and Henry, and former wife, Julie Hartman Senn. He is also survived by his sisters, Suzanne Senn, Kathryn Everling (Richard) and Carolyn Layman (Kenneth), and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Peter and Agnes Senn. Robert grew up surrounded by his loving family, as well as incredible natural and man-made beauty in Montecito. California. Inspired by his surroundings, innate ability and interest in drawing, he decided to become an architect. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado and

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Master’s Degree in Architecture at the University of Washington in 1987. Projects during his college years included preservation efforts of structures in Colorado mining towns and Seattle's Pioneer Square. He was licensed in California in 1990, and first worked at the firms Thomas Bollay and Associates and Sorrell Design in Montecito. He then opened his own firm, Santa Barbara Architecture. While Robert specialized in traditional architecture, including French, English and American Craftsman, his passion was in designing Spanish Colonial Revival homes in the style of George Washington Smith and Tuscan homes with Palladian influences. He was especially proud of the beautiful Tuscan home he designed for his father and mother, the latter of whom came from a large Italian family. He also completely renovated and expanded an ocean view property which became a beloved family home. Robert truly enjoyed working with his clients over the years and kept in touch with many of them. He felt it was important to maintain the unique character of the homes in Santa Barbara neighborhoods and was a longstanding member of the Hope Ranch Board of Architectural Review and the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. Robert’s work was featured in magazines, news articles and books including Dream Homes of Coastal California. Robert was proud of his children and two stepchildren. Sophia and Charlie have artistic and design skills of their own, with Charlie carving unique woodworking objects at Santa Barbara High and Sophia creating inspired artworks at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In addition, Robert was delighted that Henry graduated from his Alma Mater, The University of Washington and that Grayson completed his engineering degree at Cal Poly, Pomona. Robert found joy in many activities during his life. In high school, he was on the track team as a hurdler and went to CIF every year. He was a proficient skier, golfer and a tennis player, a skill he shares with his son, Charlie who is on the Santa Barbara High tennis team. He loved classic cars and he devoted much time and effort on trying to keep his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in drivable condition. He enjoyed traveling and studying the art, history and architecture of places abroad such as Italy, South America, and China. He was an avid hiker and hiked places like Machu Picchu and Mt. Whitney with his childhood friends, Peter Duke Evans and Don Lowry. He also loved his vast eclectic music collection and vintage stereo equipment that rivaled a concert sound.

In his final chapter, he enjoyed living in his beautifully decorated condo in Santa Barbara within walking distance of bookstores, restaurants with spicy foods and Trader Joes and spending time with his good friend Terri. Robert was a brilliant architect with an incredible mind, but his greatest masterpiece was the love and happiness he brought to his family. He will be remembered as a blueprint for a life full of creativity, generosity, passion and kindness. A private funeral service and reception will be held on November 13.

Charles Horton See 12/16/1959-10/12/2026

Charles Horton See was born in Ventura on December 16, 1959. His family later moved to Santa Barbara, where he attended Ellwood Elementary, La Cumbre Junior High, and graduated with the San Marcos High School class of 1977. As a teen he discovered motorcycles and this became his lifelong passion. He worked for the Southern California Gas Company for over 30 years as a Service Technician, where he made many lifelong friends. After retiring he had more time to do the things he loved: hunting, fishing, as well as riding, racing and building motorcycles including his famous Yellow Harley. The local motorcycle community became his second family and he enjoyed years of desert riding and road trips. Everyone enjoyed having Charlie along for the ride, as he always had the tools and knowledge to fix almost anything that could break. Charles is survived by his mother, Mari See; his two brothers, Larry See (Suzi) and Francis See; and his nieces, Emily See and Mollie See Becker. Not only will Charlie be fondly remembered by his many friends and family, he will also be greatly missed.

obituaries Paula Pappas Myers 03/24/1965-10/02/2026

Paula Pappas Myers, 61, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2026, Born March 24, 1965, to Thales and Debra (Poulis) Pappas in Santa Barbara, CA. Paula was the youngest of 3 girls. She graduated from San Marcos High in 1983. She is survived by her daughter Demietra Myers (24), her son Kevin Pappas (32), and her sister Marissa (Pappas) Brummond, along with many other family members. She is predeceased by her father Thales, mother Debra and her sister Gail Pappas. Paula’s life was full of joy, love, faith and laughter despite any obstacles she faced. Paula will be remembered for her faith in God, her generosity and her sense of humor. A Celebration of Life will be held Nov. 15, 2026, at Calvary Chapel located at 1N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 21, Santa Barbara, California.

Donald R. Gillies

01/01/1935-10/28/2026

Donald R. Gillies of Goleta passed away peacefully from late stage dementia the morning of Oct. 28, 2026. Born on January 1, 1935 in Oakland, California to Robert Hamilton Gillies and Marjorie (Frank) Gillies. His mother’s family had been in California since 1860. With Don’s intelligence and hard work he got into UC Berkeley and became the first in his family to attend a university. At Yuba City High School he was a top student and a mediocre center for the Honkers football team (where he broke his wrist which bothered him for many years). He was a Bowles Hall resident all 4 years. He majored in pre-med, and was accepted

into UCSF medical school in a program where senior year at Cal was 1st year of medical school and thus was the youngest member of his med school class. After graduation in 1959, he drove across the country to start his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital. After residency he was obligated to start military service, where he chose to join the Navy. He was stationed in Okinawa where he was a Navy doctor for the Marines. He was able to visit several Asian countries and thus began a love of world travel. Then his 2nd tour of peace time military duty was in Treasure Island. He was released from the Navy in 1962. He had been accepted for residency at UCLA Medical Center for Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. But this would not start until 1963, so he moved back to the Yuba City/Marysville area to work at Sutter County Hospital. He met a nurse, Claudie, from France who was on a long vacation in the United States to visit friends. One of her friends happened to be married to a doctor who had moved to Yuba City, and they got Claudie a nursing job at the hospital. She was planning on returning to France, but Don proposed to her, and they were married in his parents’ home and then honeymooned in France. They moved to Los Angeles, where he began his residency, and their daughter Noelle was born at UCLA Medical Center in 1964. They moved to Santa Barbara in 1967 when he joined the ENT practice of the late Dr. Walter Martin. Later he started a solo practice where he had an office in the Goleta Valley Medical Building until 2000. Don treated his patients with compassion and skill, whether they had Medical or Medicare or were underinsured. As a doctor he believed it was his duty to treat all patients who sought his help and that everyone deserved good medical care. He volunteered on medical trips with Aero Medicos to rural Mexico. He also volunteered for a stop smoking class in the 1980s where he helped many people quit smoking. When Don retired from medicine on his birthday on 1/1/2000, he decided to do the things he wanted to do growing up and as a young man which were: 1) With his 2nd wife, Gail, married on 1/19/91, over the

years they traveled the world including many exotic places. 2) Took up amateur car racing 1st in a red Ferrari coowning it with his friend, Art Ludwig, and racing at several race tracks including Laguna Seca and later raced in his BMW M3. 3) Became a Volunteer for several nature organizations (nature being his religion) such as the SB Botanic Garden, Arroyo Hondo Nature Preserve, and the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps. 4) He also continued as an excellent advanced downhill skier well into his mid-eighties. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Clubhouse of Encina Royale at 250 Moreton Bay Lane in Goleta on Sat. 11/14/26 from 5-7:30 PM. Donations may be made to: the Alzheimer’s Association, SB Botanic Garden, or SB Museum of Natural History.

Karina Rorabach

07/20/1943-10/20/2026

The world lost a light on October 20, 2026, when Karina Rorabach passed away. Born in Germany she immigrated with her parents Helmut and Shirley Gunther to Santa Barbara. After graduating from Santa Barbara High School she married Rudi Rudnick and became a loving mother. She was a social butterfly who enjoyed meeting and having conversation with everyone, always with a warm smile. She was an avid Tennis player and later in life switched to Golf. She loved plants especially flowers and all animals. She is survived by her sons Rick and Glenn Rudnick and her four granddaughters. We love you very much and miss you!

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Bigger Questions Who Is Behind Santa Barbara’s Shocking High-Rise Projects? BY CHRISTINA MCDERMOTT ILLUSTRATION BY IAN CHUNG

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publicity, the story of the proposed eight-story building behind Santa Barbara’s Old Mission started with a simple question. Who, exactly, submitted plans to put 270 apartments and semi-underground parking behind one of the city’s most famous landmarks? To find the answer, the Santa Barbara Independent has spent more than two years searching through public records to track a web of limited liability companies (LLCs). The web reveals the Mission project to be only one of at least eight massive housing project proposals with connections to real estate advisor Ben Eilenberg, and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith, a couple in the real estate business. The projects range from Carpinteria to the Yosemite Valley. They include building towers in single-family neighborhoods and outside small towns, new communities, and in rural areas. Altogether, they would create more than 2,200 housing units, predominantly in expensive communities, that would fundamentally reshape the space around them, irrevocably altering traffic patterns, skylines, and the character of the land. This impressive portfolio is managed on paper by two out-of-state limited liability companies. In July, utility company Frontier Communications, a subsidiary of Verizon, filed a lawsuit against the developers of the Carpinteria project. The suit calls into question what the real purpose of proposing such out-of-scale housing projects actually is. Pointing to both the Mission and the Carpinteria projects, the suit suggests that the buildings were never meant to be built, but instead were only a ruse — just vehicles to make money by bringing lawsuits against local governments. The Independent has repeatedly contacted Eilenberg and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith asking for comment about this suit and sending a detailed list of questions, but as of November 4, there has been no response.

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In Santa Barbara, the Mission project would loom over single-family homes, the Museum of Natural History, and the historic landmark itself. The project sparked local outcry and organization to oppose it. But who exactly is being opposed? The property’s owner and its project applicant are one and the same, a limited liability company called The Mission LLC. Real estate advisor Ben Eilenberg organized The Mission LLC in 2021. His name was familiar. In 2023, the Independent reported on Eilenberg and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith in connection to a proposed six-story building on Grand Avenue in Santa Barbara’s Riviera neighborhood. At the time, the Smiths told the Independent that they were supporting the state’s mandate to build affordable housing. Two years later, the Mission LLC sued Santa Barbara County over an alleged property tax exemption for renting to a religious organization. The church that The Mission LLC claimed it rented to listed Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith as its CEO and CFO. The trio, it turns out, has a years-long working history, and the Smiths’ partnership goes back decades. But neither Eilenberg nor Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith are actually listed as The Mission LLC’s manager—that title belongs to a New Mexico–based shell company called SoCal Holdings. From SoCal Holdings, the Independent began to find other projects. In Carpinteria, an LLC called Carpinteria Group submitted plans for an 18-story tower on a vacant lot near the highway; the 218-foot building would dwarf the entire town. In the upscale town of Los Gatos, another limited liability company put forward plans for an 13-story apartment tower. In both cases, Eilenberg’s name appears on California’s filing documents for the LLC applicants. Eilenberg exchanged emails with the City of Carpinteria over the Carpinteria project, while a Martin Smith is listed on the Los Gatos LLC project owner on submitted project plans. As the Independent tracked SoCal Holdings, a pattern appeared: Some LLCs started out as managed by SoCal Holdings but then changed management to another New Mexico– based shell company with an identical address: Sovereign Asset Managers LLC. Today, of the eight large-scale projects connected to Eilenberg that the Independent tracked, at least five LLCs are managed by Sovereign Asset Managers. There’s a 16-story building in the small town of Woodside; an 11-story project outside of quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea; 553 homes on a subdivision east of San Jose; a quartet of towers in rural Monterey County; and a manufactured housing community just outside of Yosemite National Park where the nearest town has a population of fewer than 100 people. In this last project, the name Martin Smith appears in email exchanges on the project with Mariposa County. Why would any entity propose so many massive projects, especially those which, on their face, do not seem to fit their environment?

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The eight identified projects linked to SoCal Holdings and Sovereign Asset Managers are filed under a 31-year-old housing provision called Builder’s Remedy. While the provision underwent revisions in 2024, the mechanism is essentially the same: if a local city or county does not have a state-certified housing plan, a developer can bypass zoning restrictions so long as their project reserves a specific percentage of units as affordable housing. A local government can only deny a project if it has an unmitigable impact to public health or safety. All a developer needs to do to start the process is file a preliminary application meeting that requirement. Builder’s Remedy sat largely dormant until around 2022. Across the state local governments had failed to zone for huge amounts of housing as part of their housing plans. Now, local governments have received at least 221 Builder’s Remedy project applications across the state, according to pro-housing organization YIMBY Law. In January 2025, as the demand for housing continued to outrun supply, the state made it even more expensive for local governments to try to illegally block a project filed under Builder’s Remedy. Under the changes, if a town, city, or county is found violating the state code by impeding development, it could be charged up to $10,000 per planned unit, paid to a local housing trust fund, plus attorney fees, paid to developers. But there’s an unintended consequence: If a developer puts forth grandiose plans with no intent to build the project, that developer can still sue the local government for blocking it. The local government must then either fight the developers in court, and risk massive fines, or settle with the developer, and avoid more trouble.

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The adobe house in Santa Fe, New Mexico, whose address is used to register SoCal Holdings LLC, Sovereign Asset Managers LLC, and hundreds of other limited liability companies

There are at least two more Builder’s Remedy projects in the Santa Barbara area that were put forward by limited liability companies that list SoCal Holdings as their manager. They are large, but less dramatic than the eight proposals this story focuses on. One, on Grand Avenue in Santa Barbara’s Riviera neighborhood, proposes a sixstory, 53-unit apartment building. The second, in the dense college town Isla Vista, proposes an eight-story building. The Independent also found evidence of past and present Builder’s Remedy proposals in Compton (a 45-unit building) and Grand Terrace (a community of 115 modular homes and a development of 30 manufactured homes). The Independent has not yet established, to what extent, the 115-modular-home community is controversial or large for its location.

It’s true. Take the eight-story Mission plan. The sloping 4.8acre property is a known archaeological area, is located near the Mission’s historic graveyard, and abuts Mission Creek. The land also contains flood zones and is near wetlands and a fault line. Nevertheless, it aims to build three stories of semiunderground parking. All of the vehicles would spill onto a narrow, two-lane road. In Yosemite, the proposed modular home project would route the property’s traffic through the national park. A July 2026 response letter from Mariposa County to the developers claims they did not include an adequate traffic plan in their application to show how people from the new community could safely evacuate during an emergency. Monterey County’s planning department must weigh whether a proposed tower could allow for safe evacuation; the site is in a high fire zone and in an area without fully developed roadways, according to the local publication, The Carmel Pine Cone. And

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the town of Woodside is working on how the tower proposed by Woodside Community Housing LLC will impact the community’s plumbing system. The challenges of building are not, however, relevant to any allegations that a city or county is blocking a project from going through its application process.

A Utility Company Alleges Fraud In 2024, Frontier Communications entered into a deal to sell part of its land to Carpinteria Group LLC, the Carpinteria project’s developer, for $550,000. It hasn’t been a trouble-free arrangement. In June, Carpinteria Group sued Frontier over an alleged “bad-faith attempted termination” of that agreement and claimed the utility company was deliberately trying to kill the deal because of public relations. A month later, Frontier filed a cross-complaint. It claimed the entire project was a ruse, and the developers were proposing something “doomed to fail” so they could then sue the city. “The scheme is relatively simple,” the Frontier complaint reads. When the project, which the complaint called “facially absurd,” gets pushback from local governments, they “sue in order to reap invented damages and attorneys’ fees.” In Frontier’s case, the company claimed that Carpinteria Group LLC approached the communications company with a purchase offer for part of its land, saying they would build a modest four-unit project with one unit deemed “affordable.” With that representation, the complaint said, Frontier agreed to sell them the land and make “commercially reasonable efforts” to get permission from the city to subdivide the land. Then, the lawsuit said, the developers submitted the 18-story building plan with Frontier’s signature from the four-story plans. This isn’t the first time this kind of scheme has been used in the county, Frontier’s filing claims; it specifically cites the Mission project (managed by SoCal Holdings) and the project near Yosemite National Park (managed by Sovereign Asset Managers), and makes reference to the 13-story apartment project in Los Gatos (managed by SoCal Holdings). “On information and belief, none of the Cross-Defendants or any of Eilenberg’s associates have ever developed an actual housing project,” Frontier’s civil suit states. “Their business is lawsuits, not development.” Carpinteria Group LLC has legally challenged these allegations in court. In December 2025, Ben Eilenberg spoke at a Los Gatos

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City Council Meeting about that project, identifying himself as the COO of Los Gatos LLC, the applicant, and saying he was part of a group that builds multi-family homes to address the state’s housing shortfall. Eilenberg said the town had “taken positions” that go against California law, and that its multiple lawsuits, including the one against his development, would cost the town in attorney fees and in penalties. “I’m not going to exaggerate to you,” he said. “We recently cashed the attorneys’ fees check for another city, and are in final negotiations on the amount of attorneys’ fees that a third city will be paying us.” Eilenberg did not name these cities. Eilenberg said that these outcomes occurred after the city’s lawyers recommended they settle the disputes because there was “no path to victory for them, and they needed to stop the bleeding.” Of the eight large-scale statewide projects under SoCal Holdings and Sovereign Asset Managers, three (in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, and Los Gatos) filed lawsuits against their local governments. At least five other current and past project applicants with connections to SoCal Holdings also filed lawsuits against local municipalities, including the applicants for a 115-modular-home community in the small city of Grand Terrace. The Frontier complaint specifically names Eilenberg and SoCal Holdings as cross-defendants, not Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith nor Sovereign Asset Managers. The trio have a long partnership history, and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith have on-paper connections to both holding companies through the LLCs they manage, their alleged church affiliations, and in some cases, email exchanges on project applications between them and involved cities. For this reason, the Independent decided to look further into the Smiths’ past business endeavors. We cannot, however, prove that they are specifically or exclusively behind all of these projects. It’s possible that anonymity is intentional.

Deliberate Anonymity? Despite the companies’ vast portfolios, the people behind SoCal Holdings and Sovereign Asset Managers are hard to track down. Registered in New Mexico, the companies list their address as a small adobe office building in Santa Fe. That address doesn’t provide many clues; you can track hundreds of faceless limited liability companies to it. Many of them appear to be shell companies, without employees or a business operation. It’s not unusual for a developer or property owner to use an LLC for a project or to buy land. The entity limits a per-

son’s liability. If something goes wrong with their business, such as bankruptcy or a lawsuit, their other assets aren’t on the hook. LLCs also allow the true owner anonymity. SoCal Holdings and Sovereign Asset Managers were set up with help from Registered Agents Inc, a national company that does the paperwork for paying customers that allows them to keep their identities hidden. It registers companies with specific addresses — including the adobe house in New Mexico — so that the owner can also keep their real address hidden too. Without a name or address, it is extremely difficult to locate the actual individuals behind a business. SoCal Holdings’ registering agent and organizer is listed simply as Registered Agents Inc., but some of Sovereign Asset Managers’ filing documents include additional names. A Riley Park is listed as the company’s organizer and a Bill Havre is listed as its agent. The trouble is that neither Riley Park nor Bill Havre seems to exist. In 2024, Wired magazine published an investigative piece on Registered Agents Inc., where it reported that the company had created at least 10 fictional agents whose names appeared on at least 36,000 filing documents across the United States. Park and Havre are both named. Havre, previously listed as the company’s president, even had a profile on its website: He allegedly attended UC Berkeley before returning home to Wyoming due to a family emergency, where he worked on ranches and built up his business career. The Wired story followed a 2022 investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and The Washington Post that called into question Havre’s existence after it could find no public records with his name. After the ICIJ and the Post made inquiries, they reported in their story, Havre’s name disappeared from the company’s website. The story pinpointed how little oversight there was of registered agents generally which allowed avenues for criminals and scammers to operate. Case in point: Wired also reported on an FBI investigation of three LLCs that facilitated moving money from the United States to the North Korean military. The companies were set up legally with Registered Agents Inc. The agent on their filing documents? The fictional Riley Park. In 2024, Wyoming’s Secretary of State dissolved the three LLCs, with Secretary of State Chuck Gray saying, “The communist, authoritarian Kim Jong Un regime has no place in Wyoming” in a press release. But although people using Registered Agents Inc. could commit illegal acts anonymously, the work the company does is legal. That includes its role in Sovereign Asset Managers and SoCal Holdings. Without living, breathing names attached to the holding companies themselves, the Independent turned to the man with the most connections to the companies: Ben Eilenberg.

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Lawyer, Manager, Chief Operating Officer Real estate advisor Ben Eilenberg signed a California filing document as SoCal Holdings’ manager — it was for a limited partnership called Sovereign Property Management — in 2023. Further, Eilenberg organized more than three dozen LLCs managed by either SoCal Holdings or Sovereign Asset Managers, including the companies proposing the eight large projects around California. Unlike Riley Park or Bill Havre, however, Eilenberg is a real person. A lawyer turned real estate manager, he was admitted to the California Bar Association in 2008. Eilenberg has publicly stated that before earning his law degree, he was a data security technician at BNY Mellon (formerly Mellon Bank), a major finance company headquartered in New York. Eilenberg is a suspended attorney who faced his first disciplinary charges in October 2017 for failing to communicate with his clients and fulfill his professional duties. He faced subsequent disciplinary actions from the bar. He also has at least a nine-year history working with Stephanie Smith. Before his first suspension, Eilenberg served as Smith’s attorney and from at least 2019, he has held the title of chief operating officer for Stephanie Smith’s firm, Industrial Partners Group. His profile is still on the company’s webpage, though it is currently obscured in white text. Industrial Partners Group might ring a bell; it’s the company proposing the six-story apartment building on Grand Avenue in Santa Barbara near the Mission project. But the firm previously marketed itself as a cannabis real estate company. Stephanie Smith, its principal, has an extensive and litigious history when it comes to cannabis. It is through lawsuits over cannabis regulation that the Independent found links between Stephanie Smith and SoCal Holdings.

Stephanie Smith, the Queenpin In 2017, a few months after Eilenberg faced his first disciplinary charges with the State Bar, law enforcement seized tens of thousands of illegal cannabis plants from two commercial buildings and a house in the San Bernardino Valley. In reporting by the Associated Press and the San Bernardino Sun, Stephanie Smith was identified as the properties’ owner. Smith was not charged after the operation. But it caused a small media storm with some outlets referring to her as “queenpin.” She embraced the title. “A queenpin is a woman essential to an organization’s success,” Smith wrote on her website. “So yeah, that label fits me at home and in the office. I run a successful real estate firm and I’ve fought for cannabis legalization and other personal rights for over a decade.” By that time, Smith was not a newbie in the world of cannabis real estate. She began to lease space to cannabis growers as early as 2009, according to a 2018 article from the Los Angeles Times. By 2018, Smith told the Times, she owned nearly two million square feet of industrial real estate, with the majority rented to cannabis growers for high rents. She was involved in at least three lawsuits related to marijuana regulation, represented by Ben Eilenberg’s law offices. In one case, Smith sued the City of San Bernardino through a limited liability company called Bubba Likes Tortillas. On paper, Stephanie Smith was initially listed as the LLC’s manager. Later, however, that listed manager was changed to SoCal Holdings.

The driveway at 505 East Los Olivos Street; a company called the Mission LLC, managed by SoCal Holdings, is proposing an eight-story apartment building here.

Eilenberg also represented an LLC managed by Stephanie Smith’s partner, Craig Martin Smith, in a suit against the City of Moreno Valley regarding its marijuana policies. That LLC also changed its listed manager to SoCal Holdings. The courts dismissed of both of these cases. Stephanie Smith’s business and life partner, Craig Martin Smith, has had his own experiences with limited liability companies and litigation.

AmeriScan and LipoDiesel “Going shopping? Why not get a full-body health scan?” So declared a 2001 Wall Street Journal headline for an article on Craig Martin Smith’s company, AmeriScan. At the time, Smith — a physician and radiologist — went by Dr. Craig Alan Bittner. AmeriScan offered commercial medical imaging around the country, mainly in shopping malls, according to a 2004 Arizona Republic article. Stephanie Smith, then known as Stephanie Darcy, was also involved with the company as early as 2002. Smith faced allegations of fraud while head of AmeriScan. According to documents from a 2006 civil case, Smith (then Bittner) had leased equipment from Siemens Medical Solutions U.S.A. (today Siemens Healthineers), a multinational medical technology company. Siemens said Smith/Bittner, through his companies, had failed to make payments on the equipment and owed them more than $35 million. Siemens listed more than three dozen of Smith/Bittner’s alleged LLCs as co-defendants as well as two trusts. The lawsuit claims that Smith/Bittner created these LLCs, owned by the trusts, allegedly to defraud creditors. “Craig Bittner transferred money from his companies to the LLCs and then caused the LLCs to purchase property,” a court document from February 6, 2006, alleges. In July 2006, Siemens, as the plaintiff, submitted a notice of settlement to the court. Smith would sell land he owned in Fresno County and give the profits to Siemens, and in turn, Siemens would drop the case with prejudice, meaning they would not file again. Meanwhile, AmeriScan’s locations had shut down. The company faced a civil suit from the California Medical Board and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for overstating its effectiveness in detecting breast cancer. By December 2003, Smith/Bittner had posted a letter on AmeriScan’s website saying that “the controversy and criticisms over using advanced technology for health screening”

had forced him to close his doors. “The allegations brought against me are unfortunate,” Smith/Bittner wrote. “My only fault is to be the voice for medical science.” Smith worked at the intersection of medicine and business for at least another five years, running a micro-liposuction clinic in Beverly Hills, which gained media fame around 2008 after Forbes and other media outlets reported Smith allegedly converted the liposuction fat into biofuel. On their website, LipoDiesel.com, Craig and “Steph” Smith said they got 11 miles to the gallon for their Mercedes. Beverly Hills Liposuction closed in December 2008. “I am proud to be able to tell you that the record of my liposculpture practice has been impeccable; not one single serious complication or infection,” he wrote. Not everyone agreed. Though all cases were eventually dismissed, three former patients sued him for professional injury that year. Still, Smith eventually surrendered his medical license, admitting to California’s Medical Board that he had “aided and abetted” the unlicensed practice of medicine. Stephanie Smith admitted to practicing medicine without a license and paid a $240 fine. By Smith’s own account, he then traveled to Bogotá, Colombia. In 2023, the Smiths told the Independent that the harassment and threats they faced over their liposuction diesel business prompted them to change their names from Bittner and Darcy to Smith.

We Don’t Know Our Neighbors As far as the Independent is aware, Frontier’s case is the first lawsuit alleging fraud through Builder’s Remedy. Regardless of how the case plays out, the situation in Carpinteria and in Santa Barbara reveals how someone could exploit a law intended to pave the way for housing and use the legal system as a tool for profit. And, it shows how, through limited liability companies, they could do so nearly anonymously. After all, SoCal Holdings and Sovereign Asset Managers’ projects, complex and numerous as they are, have no public declarations of financing. Despite their connection to Eilenberg and Craig Martin and Stephanie Smith, the Independent cannot say for certain that the trio are the only three people behind these companies, and that these companies are, in turn, the only entities behind these housing proposals. Filing a major housing project does not, after all, require transparency. n

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

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FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE THURSDAY

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

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SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

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

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

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

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Arts & Lectures Terrace Martin, Martin, 7:30pm. $15-$55. 11/6: UCSB Campbell Hall, UCSB 574 Mesa Rd. Email

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LADAMA

info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

FISHERMAN’S MARKET el Arte de Santa 11/5-11/6, 11/8: ¡Viva Bárbara! LADAMA Led by

musicians from Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, LADAMA blends traditional South American and Caribbean rhythms with soul, R&B, and pop sounds rooted in cumbia, maracatu, onda nueva nueva, and joropo. Thu.: 7pm. Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave., Carpinteria; Fri.: 7pm, Isla Vista Elementary, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta; Sun.: 6pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. tinyurl.com/LADAMA-ArtandLecture

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THURSDAY 11/5

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SATURDAY

11/5: The Blue Owl 1st Thursday Jazz Jam, 5pm. 5 W. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call (805) 705-0991.

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.

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11/5: Deer Lodge Shakedown Citi,

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8pm. 2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai. $23. Call (805) 646-4256.

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11/5, 11/7: Eos Lounge Thu.: Main Phase, 9pm. Free. Sat.: Dennett & Don

11/5: IVRPD’s Día de los Muertos Event Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District will be

11/6: Carr Family Winery AliWay, 7pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Email info@carrwinery.com.

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11/6, 11/8: Carhartt Winery Fri.:

T-Bone Ramblers, 5pm. Sun.: The Traveling Hurtados, 3pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100.

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Jamal, 9pm. $12.36. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410.

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11/6: Draughtsmen Ale at Mosaic Locale Paper Moon, 5pm. 1131 State St. Free. Call (805) 259-4356. tinyurl.com/draughtsmenmosaic

11/5: El Niño in Our Backyard: Local Consequences of a Global Climate Pattern Join UCSB scientists for an expert panel discussion and learn how El Niño shapes S.B.’s

11/5-11/7: The Grand Thu.: Lois Mahalia, 7pm. $37-$45. Fri.: Kathleen Sieck, 7:30pm. $37-$45. Sat.: Lado B Bra-

11/6-11/7: Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Fri.-Sat.: Live music, 7pm. 137 Anacapa St. Free. Ages 21+. Call

climate, coastline, and ecosystems, followed by a Q&A session. There will be music and one short movie. 5-7:30pm. National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, 1021 Anacapa St., Ste. 300. Free. Email nceas@nceas.ucsb.edu. tinyurl.com/El-Nino-Talk

FRIDAY 11/6 11/6, 11/8: Folk Orchestra of S.B.’s Scottish Concert Listen to lively reels and elegant airs to traditional ballads, all played with the group’s mix of folk instruments, including bagpipes and classical strings, led by founder Adam Phillips’s ringing voice and multiinstrumentalist talents. Fri.: 7pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. $35; Sun.: 4pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. $40. Email adam@folkorchestraSB.com. folkorchestrasb.com

11/6, 11/8, 11/10: Opera S.B. Presents Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto remains one of opera’s most thrilling tragedies, about the jester at the Court of the Duke of Mantua, who lives a double life as the duke’s enabler and attack dog and also a single father determined to protect his daughter from the depraved world he inhabits. Fri., Tue.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $35-$157. Call (805) 963-0761.

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11/6: 1st Thursday Unite to Light’s Power of Possibility Join for an evening of illuminated installations created by area artists, live music, hands-on creative activities, and learn about Unite to Light’s solar lights, chargers, and lanterns. The first 100 attendees will receive a free Luke Light. Unite to Light benefits people who live without access to electricity, clean lighting, or reliable power. 5-8pm. San Marcos Courtyard, 1129 State St. Free. Email events@unitetolight.org. tinyurl.com/Unite-Light

11/6-11/7: Queen of Arts Artisan and

Craft Fair Shop handcrafted arti-

san goods such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, handbags, home goods, stationary, and more. Fri.: 3-6pm; Sat.: 10am-3pm. Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Wy., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-1211.

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11/6: Second Annual Messermeister Ojai Maker’s Market Enjoy live music and refreshments as you shop artisan breads, botanicalbased formulas, one-of-a-kind wooden spoons, olive oil, and premium chef knives and kitchen tools from the women-owned, Ojai-based business. 3-8pm. Messermeister Gather Kitchen & Showroom, 913 Bryant Pl., Ojai. Free. (805) 640-0051 or email info@Messermeister.com.

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hosting this annual event featuring ofrendas, face painting, sugar skull painting, Lotería, and folklórico and mariachi performances. 5-8pm. St. George Youth Ctr., 889 Camino del Sur, Isla Vista. Call (805) 968-2017 or email ivrpd@ivparks.org. tinyurl.com/DDLM-IV-Nov6

zilian Project, 7pm. $49-$89. 1218 State St. Email thegrandonstate@gmail.com.

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11/5-11/10: The Red Piano Thu., Tue.: Live music, 5pm. Free. Fri.-Sat.: Live music, 3pm. Free. Sun.: Live music, 4pm. Free. Mon.: Church on Monday: Teresa Russell & Tom Buenger, 7:30pm. $5. 519 State St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 3581439. theredpiano.com

11/5-11/11: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Andrew Duhon, 8pm. $30. Ages 21+. Sat.: Canyon Calling: A Laurel Canyon Tribute Night & Joni Mitchell Birthday Celebration, 8pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Sun.: Jeremy Siskind, Lia Booth, 1pm. $10-$25. seeTrees, Jessie Rose & T. CatiLee, 7pm. $10-$15. Mon.: Alexandr Misko, Forest Bailey, 7:15pm. $35-$95. Tue.: The Tannahill Weavers, 7pm. $20-$25. Wed.: Bella Rayne Band, 8:30pm. $18-$28. Ages 18+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

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(805) 324-4461.

figmtnbrew.com/events 11/6: Island Brewing Company Morganfield Burnett, 6pm. 5049 6th St., Carpinteria. Free. Call (805) 745-8272.

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11/6: Libbey Bowl Fitz and The TanTan trums, 7pm. $70.55-$128.25. 210 S. Signal St, Ojai. Email kristy.rivera@ojai.ca.gov.

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11/6, 11/8, 11/10: Lobero Theatre Fri. and Tue.: Rigoletto, 7:30pm. Sun.: Rigoletto, 2:30pm. $65-$220. 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Email boxoffice@lobero.org.

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SATURDAY 11/7

11/9: Chaucer’s Author Book Talk and Signing: DJ Palladino, Spake as a Child DJ Palladino, author and owner of Mesa

11/7: The 11th Annual S.B. Mural Bike Ride All wheels and all

Bookstore, will talk about and sign copies of his new book, which features three coming-of-age stories about boys in different eras and locations. 6-7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Email events@chaucersbooks.com.

11/7: Great Strides S.B.: Cystic Fibrosis 3K and 5K Walk Be a part of walking to cure cystic fibrosis. Breakfast, pizza, and games for the kids included. Check-in: 9am; walk: 10am. Chase Palm Park, Soccer Field, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Donation-based. Email socal@cff.org.

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SUNDAY 11/8 11/8: Annual Heroes of Hope Animal Fundraiser for Shadow’s Fund Enjoy food, wine, and a silent auction as you raise funds for Shadow’s Fund and sanctuary, which prevent pets from entering shelters, and for shelter dogs to find permanent homes. 1-4pm. The Maker’s Son, 346 Bell St., Los Alamos. $70, $85. Email info@shadowsfund.org. shadowsfund.org/events

Festivals of Films

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TUESDAY 11/10 11/10: The Audubon Society and the S.B. Museum of Natural History Present: Feather Wars: The Crusade to Save America’s Birds Join author and journalist James McCommons for a talk about his new book, Feather Wars: The Crusade to Save America’s Birds, the story of early conservationists who fought back when America’s birds were being slaughtered for fashion, food, and trade. His newest book. 7-8:30pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. $5. Email kzsembik@sbnature2.org. sbnature.org/calendar COURTESY

ages are welcome to explore S.B.’s rich public art and cultural history on an easy, flat, family-friendly route from historic neighborhood landmarks to grassroots community murals. Meet up, check in, check your tires, then head out. Bring a helmet, water, sun protection, and good vibes. RSVP online. 10am. Ortega Park (by the Welcome House and murals), 604 E. Ortega St. Free. tinyurl.com/Mural-Bike

WEDNESDAY 11/11 Annual NatureTrack Film 11/5-11/6: Eighth Fest Opening Nights Go to one of

the back-to-back opening nights of an expanded season of exhilarating adventures, compelling stories, and astounding documentaries. There will be a 6pm reception at each opening. Visit the website for the full schedule. Thu.: The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria: Fri.: Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. 6pm. $25. Email sue@naturetrack.org.

11/8: The Carpinteria Photography Club Presents The Eyes Have It! This year’s presentation embraces an “anything goes” spirit, where 30 photographers will showcase the images, subjects, and perspectives that have inspired them. See the photographs on the big screen accompanied by music. 4-6pm. The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $15. Call (805) 684-6380.

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11/6-11/8: The Wild & Free Film Festival (WAFFF): The Natural World Unleashed Choose from 40 short and feature-length films from 11 countries that celebrate outdoor, adventure, and environmental storytelling, with world, U.S., and local premieres. Join for receptions, panel talks, awards, and more. Visit the website for the full schedule. Free-$125; pass: $185. Email info@wildandfreefilmfestival.org.

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Post 1649 and PCVF Veterans Day 11/11: VFW Ceremony Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

1649 and the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation invite you to this ceremony with presentations; performances by Bernard “Barney” Melekian, UCSB Color Guard, Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band, David Gonzales, the S.B. Choral Society, and the Prime Time Band; and a flyover from the San Diego Salute flying formation team. 11am-noon. S.B. Cemetery, 901 Channel Dr. Free. pcvf.org/veterans-day-ceremony

Pub: El Niño Facts, Myths & 11/9: Science Mysteries Erica M. Ferrer, PhD, postdoctoral

scholar at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis at UCSB, will explore the known facts, myths, and mysteries of El Niño and build your knowledge of core El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) concepts (climate cycle that drives the Earth’s strongest year-to-year climate variations). 6:30-8pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Email kzsembik@sbnature2.org.

Grammy Award–winning classical ensemble founded in 1972, has created extraordinary musical experiences through innovative collaboration with British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and will perform works from Handel, Mozart, Katie Jenkins, and Haydn. 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $20-$125. Call (805) 899-2222.

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AWC (Association for Women in Com11/11: munications) Presents: In Conversation with S.B. Independent Editor and Cofounder

Docs: Third Act See a screening of 11/10: theCWC2025Filmdocumentary Third Act, in which film-

Leslie Dinaberg will interview one of S.B.’s most influential voices, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Marianne Partridge, who has spent four decades shaping the community’s conversation through her insightful commentary and unwavering commitment to local journalism. 5:30pm. Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Floor 2. Members: free; guests: $25. Email news@awcsb.org. tinyurl.com/AWC-MariannePartridge

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maker Tadashi Nakamura explores his father Robert A. Nakamura’s life as an influential Asian American artist and activist, while grappling with Robert’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, navigating themes of art, grief, and their father-son relationship. 7pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu/events

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mspecialbrewco.com 11/6-11/7, 11/11: Maverick Saloon Fri.: ZB Savoy Band, 8:30pm. Sat.: Tex Pistols, 8:30pm. Wed.: John Mceuen and his Circle Band, 7pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com

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11/7: Isla Vista House Show Special Forces, General Goop and the Grease Army, Hellen of Boy, Jay Coletta, 9pm. 67 Del Playa, Isla Vista. Free.

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11/7-11/8: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Jim Rankin, 1:30pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

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Fri, Nov 20 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre Unfolding through acclaimed Butoh company Sankai Juku’s signature blend of sculptural movement, visual precision and hypnotic stillness, TOTEM stands as the culminating statement of one of contemporary dance’s most influential visionaries.

Hilary Hahn, violin Matthias Goerne, baritone Gloria Chien, piano Wed, Dec 2 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Program includes: Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, (“Spring”) Beethoven: Three selected songs Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98 Reena Esmail: Wir (A&L co-commission) J.S. Bach: “Hier in meines Vaters Stätte,” BWV 32 J.S. Bach: “Der Friede sei mit Dir,” BWV 158

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Looking to transform Santa Barbara’s fashionistas into eco-conscious consumers, on October 16, at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW), six local designers unveiled collections made entirely from recycled materials. UpCycle Couture, the debut fashion show presented by the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative in collaboration with Explore Ecology and Art from Scrap was designed to highlight the designers’ creativity, as well the ways that the fashion industry has become a detriment to our environment, from mountains of wasted clothing to toxic emissions, all to satisfy our needs to align with quickly-changing trends.

Best-selling novelist Emily Henry’s highly anticipated new book, Modern Classic (coming out April 6, 2027), threw a party at the Arlington last week to celebrate a reveal of the cover, and even more exciting, that the book is set in Santa Barbara! The Independent was on the scene to report on the action, which included local vendors such as All Booked Up, the mobile bookstore that specializes in romance and fantasy books; Roemeria Bloom Bar, with a make-your-own-bouquet offering; and Ooty’s Scooters, where guests could take photos with a bright orange scooter that resembles the one on the cover. Read all about it at tinyurl.com/4jje3xev.

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In these stranger-than-fiction times, it is perhaps fitting that a recent spate of films are taking on aspects of the current silly putty of socio-politicalcyber realities. Movie theaters are becoming powerful mirrors —make that funhouse mirrors—of the perilous follies of modern life on our planet. To this list, so far including The Social Reckoning, Primetime, and Musk, we can add the remarkable and mold-busting documentary You Can See Everything, which gets up close and personal with Elizabeth “Theranos” Holmes. Or does it? Therein lies a driving question wrestled by filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim (also director of Primetime). What is surprising and thrilling about You Can See Everything is that crowds are packing into actual movie theaters to see it, and surprisingly, a documentary—albeit more than just a standard brand documentary—has become one of the film events of the year.

ENSHITTIFICATION IS OFFICIAL! by Leslie Dinaberg A book about the “razor-sharp yet subtly optimistic look at the soul-sucking state of the internet” (Publishers Weekly) — Cory Doctorow’s Enshittification — has been selected as the UCSB Reads book for 2027. While Dictionary.com named “maxxing” as its 2026 Word of the Year this week, the notion of “enshittification” — which the British-Canadian journalist Doctorow coined in 2022 and was selected as the American Dialect Society’s Word of the Year for 2023 and Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year for 2024 — has quickly made its way into the zeitgeist as a slang for “everything having been made shittier or worsened,” and the title itself is definitely an attention-grabber. The idea behind the UCSB Reads program is that the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities will read and engage with a common book that

explores compelling issues of our time. Subtitled Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, Enshittification talks about the three-stage life cycle of today’s digital platforms and gives a road map to reclaim our digital public spaces. With timely themes related to our relationship with technology, corporate accountability, and the public interest, the university is encouraging instructors to incorporate Enshittification into their winter and spring courses. UCSB Reads 2027 launches in January with a free book giveaway for UCSB students and the project will conclude with a free public talk by Cory Doctorow at UCSB Campbell Hall on April 29, 2027, presented in partnership with UCSB Arts & Lectures. In addition, throughout the winter and spring quarters, the library will sponsor a variety of free learning, experiential, and social events to explore the book’s themes. n

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orchestras, the 2026-27 roster in the “International Series” seems to make a point of proudly showcasing work from our shores with lofty reputations far beyond these shores. Among the prized chamber music-geared “Master Series” artists, there are some local angles attached. The Juilliard String Quartet is next up on the CAMA calendar, on November 21, at the Lobero. Joining the Juilliard is respected pianist Simone Dinnerstein. Justly famed pianist Hélène Grimaud, at the Lobero on December 14, has a home in the heart of Santa Ynez. All in all, CAMA once again gives Santa Barbara classical music lovers much to anticipate and mark calendars over.

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he incidence of established ensembles flying without a conductor is less uncommon than in previous periods, but one of the trailblazers in the field has been the innately democratic Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1972. The conductor-less phenom, though epitomized and seemingly branded by Orpheus, also extends to such respected ensembles as Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Australian Chamber Orchestra—both of which have graced Santa Barbara stages (the former returns to The Granada Theatre on March 14). In other words, we are more or less accompanied to music making sans baton. Perhaps fittingly, the Orpheus pays a return to Santa Barbara as the opening salvo of the new CAMA season of both internationally renowned orchestral and chamber music makers, on Wednesday, November 11, at The Granada Theatre. Orpheus’s program here gives a spotlight to a noted pianist who also no stranger to local venues, the ascending Britishmusician pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, in a program bolstered by Handel, Mozart, and Haydn, but also featuring a new piece written for the Orpheus, Katie Jenkins’s “Elixir of Life.” CAMA, leaning into its 108th season, has long been an indispensable cultural supply source in town, a lifeline to artists and orchestras ranking in the upper echelon of the world’s classical music scene. Although programming often taps into international touring

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elebrating American culture doesn’t always sound like fireworks and look like waving flags. The UCSB theater department’s upcoming production of All My Sons, for instance, brings the work of a celebrated American playwright (Arthur Miller) to the stage for the continued inspection of the American ethos. Written and originally produced on Broadway in 1946-47, All My Sons follows a post-WWII family settling into the glow of midwestern, suburban comfort, while also managing the fallout from the years of war. “I was thrilled at the chance to take on what I believe is Arthur Miller’s best play,” says director Sara Rademacher, describing the show as exploring the quality of morality within the brutality of capitalism. “All My Sons questions the justification of success and survival when it comes at the cost of another man’s sacrifice,” she says. “It truly asks what responsibility and accountability mean in modern

UCSB students rehearse All My Sons.

society … and asks if those ideals are even possible. “While the play is being performed in the Performing Arts Theater and will have some design elements, there are no designers on the show. The actors also worked as designers and production team throughout the process.”

See this classic American dramatic work at UCSB’s Performing Arts Theater November 12-15 and join the ongoing conversation about the pitfalls of the American dream. See tinyurl.com/edzz3jw7.

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JAZZ GREAT CHARLES LLOYD BRINGS HIS QUARTET HOME

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o describe the experience of a Charles Lloyd concert in two words, the recently announced slogan of the 2028 L.A. Olympics seems highly appropriate: “Stars Align.” As a leader of jazz quartets, the 88-year-old Lloyd is famously collaborative. He will be making music at the Lobero Theatre for the 21st time on November 12, performing on tenor saxophone and alto flute along with guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Kweku Sumbry. Charles Lloyd “I guess time is marching, but it feels eternal to me,” Lloyd said in an launch his fall tour, with appearances in interview last week. “I’m still blessed with Minneapolis, New York, and Newark (NJ). eternal companions, my musicians that play Then it’s off to a festival in Copenhagen. Lloyd cherishes the opportunity to play with me.” in his adopted hometown. “Santa Barbara’s Those musicians vary from concert to concert, but they reliably find a way to form a special place,” he said. “Sages and seers beautiful connections with Lloyd. Those come through here. I thought I’d go back to connections can bring the march of time New York, but something keeps me here. to a standstill in moments of musical bliss. It’s sacred land.” Such was the case on September He shares a healthy lifestyle with his wife, 27 at the Monterey Jazz Festival when Dorothy Darr, an artist herself. They grow Lloyd — aligned with Grenadier, pianist food and flowers on the land, but there is no Gerald Clayton, and drummer Brian promise that Lloyd will lead the band into Blade — concluded his set by perform- “Forest Flower” next week. “I didn’t want to be known as a one-hit ing “Forest Flower,” the fetching two-part (“Sunrise/Sunset”) composition that wonder kind of thing,” he said. “I have so brought him fame 60 years earlier on many other recordings. However, with what that same stage. The live recording was a happened in Monterey—it was sacred, that bestseller. was church up there. We loved playing it “Young men with an urgent message,” this time.” Lloyd said of the 1966 quartet that included The new band, well versed in improviKeith Jarrett on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, sation, will be ready to go exploring next and Jack DeJohnette on drums. “Now we’re week. “It’s not written on paper,” Lloyd said. elders—at least I’m an elder—with more “Where you go is a great mystery. It’s written inner quietude. It was very quiet the way we in the stars.... I used to play with Cannonball started. It was a different forest flower. The Adderley, and a lady wanted a playlist. He beauty is that it was so organic.” said, ‘If we don’t know what we’re gonna Lloyd strives for originality, creating his play, we sure can’t tell you.’ I’m kind of in own voice from myriad influences, includ- that school.” ing the swing of Duke Ellington and the “I’m honored to be home with these spirituality of John Coltrane. musicians,” Lloyd said. “I hope the citizens “I have to keep making music,” he said. will come out; I hope some healing goes “Going around the globe, sharing music down and we can touch each other’s hearts. with people, always trying to be better I’m still a tender warrior for peace. I still at what I do. I keep going forward, that’s want to see a better world where all God’s my mantra. It’s keeping me younger than children can sing and dance.” springtime.” He need only ride down the hill from Charles Lloyd Quartet plays at the Lobero Theatre (33 E. his pastoral residence in Montecito for Canon Perdido St.) November 12, 7:30 p.m. See next week’s concert at the Lobero. That will lobero.org/events/charles-lloyd.

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BREATHING LIFE INTO LEFTOVERS THE WILLARD SUITCASES DEBUTS AT ART & SOUL GALLERY AS PART OF NEW BEGINNINGS’ ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA

A limited number of tickets for the Gala gallery reception and luncheon at The Grand will be available to the public for $250 per person. More information about New Beginnings and the annual benefit can be found at sbnbcc .org/new-beginnings-annual-benefit-gala-2026. To learn more about The Willard Suitcases, visit willardsuitcases.com. Art & Soul Gallery (1323 State St.) is open to the public Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., with extended hours for 1st Thursday Art Walk on November 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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adeline Cartier. Lawrence Marek. Sister Marie Ursuline. Frank Coles. These names might not be familiar to you, but their beings — or rather, their things — have been immortalized in Jon Crispin’s The Willard Suitcases,which is set to arrive at Art & Soul Gallery on November 5. The story of the suitcases begins as early as the 1980s, when Massachusetts-based photographer Crispin, known for framing structures in a new light, documented the Willard Psychiatric Center in upstate New York. Several buildings on the property were structurally intact but abandoned; a decade later, the 100-year-old institution was set to shutter its doors when an employee — tasked with evaluating the property — came across more than 400 abandoned suitcases in the attic, locked away as early as 1960. These suitcases were filled with items from former patients, such as Madeline Cartier and Frank Coles, who’d never been given the chance to reclaim their forgotten belongings. Crispin got to work photographing the contents of each suitcase; he began with just 70, only after a successful Kickstarter campaign helped to fund a portion of the process, but the work took on a life of its own. Eventually he dedicated years to shooting every single piece of content that had An exterior view of Art & Soul gallery remained, stuck in perpetuity by residents no longer living or with little information on familial relations. Amherst. He even sat down with NPR’s Ari Shapiro to disNow, nearly 20 years later, Crispin still has the opportunity cuss the project. Needless to say, the photographs — which to discuss the work around the country — including this artfully place the contents together inside each remaining case — have struck a chord. November in Santa Barbara. The Willard Suitcases exhibit is being brought to town by “People say repeatedly that the project has seemed to nonprofit New Beginnings, which has been raising awarehave given a life back to the folks who were institutionalized; [that] the project reintroduces these people into a world that ness around mental health, veterans, support, and homewasn’t based on their diagnosis,” Crispin told me over the less services through theater for eight years (and has been phone recently. “It means a lot to me. I feel that I’ve been providing those services in Santa Barbara for more than 50 able to reintroduce these folks back into a world they lost years). Last year, the organization hosted two plays, Johnny at some point.” & the Baptists and Every Brilliant Thing (which was also Over the years, Crispin has been invited to speak on his performed in 2022).“Over the years, we’ve found what is work at institutions such as The Mahler Fine Art in Raleigh, most meaningful to our community is hearing stories of our Issue Box Theater in Toledo, and Yiddish Book Center in clients. What our theatrical events do each year is tell those

stories in a really unique way,” says Jacqueline Kurta, president of the board of directors at New Beginnings. Kurta was intrigued by Crispin’s work when she first read about the Willard Suitcases story in The New York Times. The work of recovering the lives lost and immortalized in these cases remained in the back of her mind when the team began discussing plans for New Beginnings’ annual gala and fundraiser this year. It felt like a perfect fit. The exhibit will run November 5-8 at Art & Soul Gallery. Throughout the week, Art & Soul will host Crispin for a series of private receptions for New Beginnings guests as part of their annual fundraising efforts, offering interested parties a chance to learn more about the history and context of his work. He’ll also be available on Saturday, November 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. for an informal opportunity to peruse the exhibit and chat one-on-one with him. This year’s fundraising activities will culminate with the New Beginnings Annual Benefit Gala, hosted by actor Gregory Harrison on Sunday, November 8, at The Grand on State Street. The event will begin with a reception at Art & Soul followed by a private luncheon for gala sponsors, which will introduce guests to songs from The Willard Suitcases, a musical from Julianne Wick Davis, with performances from singersongwriters Amanda McBroom and Jackson Gillies. Set to debut sometime next year at The New Vic, the musical will be an extension of this year’s fundraising event, allowing New Beginnings to remain dedicated and focused on the needs and care of their clients. Returning to direct is Jenny Sullivan. “What we have found over the years is that these types of events bring in people that wouldn’t necessarily be engaged in learning about mental health or learning about veterans and homelessness, but we have a clear and marked increase in new donors after this event that stay with us thereafter,” says New Beginnings Executive Director Kristine Schwarz. COURTESY

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hhhh! Don’t tell a soul … NOT! When The Secret was published in 2006, word about the book spread around the world like wildfire. In the early 2000s, Australian Rhonda Byrne was facing challenging times and one night found herself in complete despair. “I felt like I was at a complete dead end, with no way of making anything better,” she says. “What was the worst night of my life became the greatest moment of my life, when my daughter handed me a 100-year-old book called The Science of Getting Rich (by Wallace C. Wattles, published 1910).” Byrne sat down and read the entire book, and she “realized that our thoughts are directing exactly what happens in our life. In other words, we create our life with our thoughts. The Secret was born on that very night, because I immediately knew that what I needed to do was share this extraordinary discovery with the world.” In a nutshell, Byrne says The Secret teaches you how to use the power of your thoughts to make your life what you want it to be, through the three-step process of “Ask, Believe, Receive.” Byrne first created The Secret as a documentary film in 2006 and wrote the book later that year. The book became quite a phenomenon, selling more than 34 million copies in more than 50 languages, and spending more than 200 weeks at the top of the New York Times best-seller list. She left Australia before the documentary was released, but moved to America for the launch, and has lived here ever since. From the moment she arrived in Santa Barbara to celebrate a birthday weekend soon after her U.S. arrival, “I knew I was going to live there, and it was just a few months later that I moved,” she said. “I lived in Montecito for 15 years and loved every single second of it.” Byrne moved to Ojai five years ago but still spends a lot of time in Santa Barbara and Montecito, saying, “I

am very fortunate to have lived in two gorgeous places.” The Secret’s 20th anniversary launches a new edition in November, with a fresh afterword from Byrne, along with 20 insights she’s drawn from two decades of living the methods outlined in the book. Asked to reflect on any scientific advances that may have changed in the two decades since publication, Byrne says the heart of the book hasn’t changed, and defers to the philosophers who inspired her ideas in the first place. “Science continues to reveal fascinating things about the power of our thoughts, particularly through neuroscience and psychology. But my greatest love and passion is for the timeless wisdom that has been handed down over thousands of years through the many spiritual traditions. And perhaps even more than that, it’s from my own experience of using the principles myself for 20 years, along with the amazing experiences shared by millions of people around the world. In the end, I believe our own experience is the best gauge of what is true in our life. And the evidence I’ve seen in my own life has been overwhelming!” This November, Byrne is also launching a new book, Thought Rules. “My understanding of the principles I shared in The Secret has continued to deepen over the past 20 years, but the fundamental truths haven’t changed. I have spent those years practicing every single day, and I’ve learned so much about how to use the power of our thoughts to create the life we want.” The new book distills the 12 essential rules of thought that anyone can begin using in their everyday life. “It’s my clearest and most practical guide yet to understanding your thoughts and using that power deliberately…. Thought Rules is another way for me to share what I’ve learned and help people discover just how incredible their lives can be.” See Rhonda Byrne at a special event on November 22, at 6 p.m. at Godmothers (2280 Lillie Ave., Summerland), in conversation with Judith Curr, the publisher who first brought The Secret to readers 20 years ago. See bit.ly/4z7vRmU.

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by Ryan P. Cruz Crawshaw, who grew up in Goleta and still lives in town, said he was honored to get a chance to work on a mural that will stand at the entrance to the city’s most historic neighborhood. The mural, which was designed with the help of multiple local artists, is packed with Easter eggs that reflect the locale, from references to the Chumash who originally inhabited the region to nods to the city’s agricultural roots and a depiction of Crawshaw’s artistic alias, Hello Coyote. “I used to dream about doing this wall,” Crawshaw told the Independent. “It is a pure honor. I just hope it can be a gift to the community.”

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The Foundation Press crew — including Crawshaw’s family and friends, Operations Manager Alex Ramirez, and a few volunteers from around the community — have been working on the mural between rainy days for the past week and a half, spending afternoons and early evenings hand-painting the design with the help of a projector. The design itself is a “true Goleta mural,” Crawshaw said. The text reading “Welcome to Old Town Goleta” is reminiscent of early lemonpacking crates, and every plant and animal featured — from the lemons, avocados, and California poppies to monarch butterflies, sea lions, and cormorants — are native to the area. n

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The owner-operators of Prep House, from left: Dana Martin, Megan Brand, Amanda Leone, and Meghan Webley

he Funk Zone may be a top destination for wine, food, shopping, and art, but it’s also quietly becoming a hub for beauty and wellness. The latest addition is Prep House, a beauty collective that opened in early September, bringing four woman-owned businesses together under one roof.

A New Beauty and Wellness Collective Opens in the Funk Zone by Hana-Lee Sedgwick The concept combines the expertise of Santa Barbara entrepreneurs Amanda Leone, Megan Brand, Meghan Webley, and Dana Martin, offering guests a lineup of beauty and wellness treatments in one convenient location. Services include customized blowouts, updos, and makeup sessions from Leone Blow Dry Bar; red light therapy and organic spray tans from Brand’s The Afterglow; teeth whitening from Webley’s Peak Whitening; and gel, acrylic, and artistic nail services from Martin’s Klawed by Dana. For Leone, Brand, and Webley, Prep House builds on the businesses they’ve already established in the Funk Zone: Leone Salon, Beautiful You, and Peak Hygiene, respectively. For nail specialist Martin, who relocated from Goleta, it was an opportunity to bring her business to a more centralized location, alongside likeminded women. The idea for Prep House began when Leone set out to expand her hair salon into the neighboring space, where she could focus on blowouts and styling. Given its large size, however, she saw an opportunity to do something more and started exploring options with neighboring business owners. It wasn’t long before Prep House took shape—a collective built around a

shared vision of making the process of getting ready more convenient, social, and fun. “All four of our businesses share the same goal: helping people look and feel their best,” says Leone. “There’s something especially fun about the ritual of getting ready, and sharing that experience with others makes it even better. The idea for the name and concept grew from that — a collaborative place to get prepped, whether it’s for a wedding, a special trip, date night, or whenever you need a boost of confidence.” While Prep House connects all four businesses together, Brand shares that each woman brings her own expertise and perspective. “It’s been really fun to create something together that feels fresh and new while still staying true to our individual brands and specialties,” she says. “I think we’ve done a great job of creating a destination that feels cohesive and stylish without losing what makes each of our brands unique.” As for the space itself, it feels serene and sophisticated, with high ceilings, warm earth tones, and plenty of natural light. Intimate treatment rooms each have their own personality, while a Pepto-Bismolpink door opens to a bathroom covered in cheeky wallpaper, adding a playful dose of glamour. Out back, a relaxed waiting area with seating and lush greenery extends the inviting atmosphere outdoors. While the women behind Prep House are excited to welcome existing clients from their other businesses, the goal is to help even more people in the Santa Barbara community elevate their beauty routines. “We want the experience of getting ready to feel easier and more convenient, but also like something you can look forward to,” says Brand. “Whether you’re a busy mom, a working professional, a bride-to-be, or a group of sorority sisters, we hope that Prep House becomes the go-to place to look and feel more polished.” n

t’s 22,000 square feet, covering most of a block on Ocean Avenue in Old Town Lompoc, a gathering of goods from more than 100 artisans and consignment vendors. I enter by chance into the Christmas room, where stands of holiday trees, ornaments, and twinkling lights instantly transport me to December, while a lady in a lavender sweatshirt greets me with a beautiful smile. She is Gale Dodds, the proprietor of this emporium and the visionary who conjured it up. A Santa Barbara native, Dodds moved to Lompoc in the 1970s at the age of 18 and has been here Gale Dodds is the owner and brains behind ever since, raising a family, work- The Garden Shoppe. “Younger people are buying nostalgia ing at various jobs and endeavors, and engaging in a community that items,” Gale comments. “And they like she knows well and loves. The Garden the T-shirts they find here, cool but Shoppe began alongside a train and inexpensive. We sell a lot of kids’ clothes birdhouse shop in a space she shared to young families who are hyper-aware with a friend. She saw early on that it of the cost of living, and families who needed to be bigger, and in 2022, she moved to Lompoc for the base often rented part of the corner Moore Build- come in for used furniture.” That’s the thing about Lompoc. There ing. As vendors stepped up and interest grew, the place expanded to its current is an authenticity to it. It has sufficient size. “It was better than empty build- attributes (in my humble opinion) to ings,” says Gale with characteristic can- be a tourist destination, but it remains, dor, acknowledging the landlord’s initial somehow, an unpretentious, goodhearted, “real people” kind of place. skepticism. Gale is proud that all the vendors at The Garden Shoppe are local, except for a gentleman from Nipomo who brings in classic leather jackets. And she shares my fondness for pre-owned quality goods, each object with its own history, awaiting its next destiny. Someby Cynthia Carbone Ward how both strange and familiar, these are things, to borrow a I wandered, wowed, through displays phrase from Ted Kooser, that take you of worldly goods and whimsy. What back into their arms. I also find it touchdo you fancy? Cookware, clocks, and ing that Gale has allocated a space for cowboy boots. Comics, skateboards, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organizaguitars. Figurines, toys, and collectibles. tion that builds beds for kids, because There were costumes and clothing, and “no child should sleep on the floor.” all kinds of furniture, vintage and sec- The Garden Shoppe is a cross-section ondhand. I was sidetracked by a rack of American culture across the decades, of faux-fur coats in animal prints, an and a gritty, organic, always-in-process extravaganza of hats and tiaras, and sti- happening, well worth a wander. After some sightseeing or a shopping letto rhinestone shoes for gals too young to fret about twisted ankles. The artisans spree at the Garden Shoppe, I suggest and crafters were present in force with lunch at the Rice Bowl across the street, dexterously knitted hats and scarves, the iconic Chinese restaurant that has and arrays of earrings and hand-crafted been in operation since 1947. Its vintage necklaces, all modestly priced, a perfect sign is famous, but even inside, there is a comforting feeling that time has stopped one-stop gift source. But beyond the implicit fascination of in 1950, right down to the tabletop jukethe randomness of stuff, there are pal- boxes. Mr. Wong greeted us warmly, and n pable stories here, and a local sociology. the food was fresh and good.

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flashing freshly cut herbs and a green snap of jalapeño that would easily trick blind tasters into thinking it’s sauvignon blanc. It’s an oyster wine that vocally demands accompaniment with a dozen Hog Island Sweetwaters and Kumamotos in any ratio you prefer. Leave the cocktail sauce in its ramekin, dab on a mignonette, and enjoy a joyously racy food and vino amalgamation. Meanwhile, the Curtis Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley Estate Cabernet Franc 2023 dodges the usual, audience-clearing bell pepper notes in favor of ripe fruit and disciplined oak. I have long had a love-hate relationship with this grape (mostly hate). But Murray’s highly pleasing iteration made me clean-forget about the underripe, oppressively verdant efforts that have plagued my soul and tastebuds for 40 years. Then Murray poured the Santa Ynez Valley “Remix” 2023, a merlot-heavy blend. Despite Hollywood profanely ordering the wine-drinking public to despise merlot 20 years ago via the movie Sideways, this version is plummy, chocolaty, supple, and blissfully free of vegetation. How a syrah guy crafted this, I have no idea, but it begs to be paired with garlic-herb crusted lamb chops. Add a side of asparagus if you absolutely require a dash of greenery. The tasting scene at Andrew Murray

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ndrew Murray was barely old enough to vote when his family, at his urging, planted Rhône grapes on Foxen Canyon Road in 1990. They fortuitously pitched their tents right next door to Qupé, founded by Bob Lindquist, the trailblazer who proved that syrah had found a perfect harbor in Santa Barbara County. As the vineyards grew and produced fruit, Murray bottled his initial vintage in 1993. In just a couple of years, the 90-plus-point ratings and accolades began rolling in. After more than three decades of syrah successes under his namesake label, Murray finally landed his white whale when a very rare opportunity emerged in 2024. Lindquist had sold Qupé years prior, and the eventual corporate owners suffocated under the weight of their own spreadsheets, prompting a boardroom drama that forced Lindquist out in 2019. The wine biz can be a masochistic racket, beyond swirling fancy glasses and huffing “notes of strawberry and wild thyme.” Murray bought the brand, having long admired its founder, and now he owns the inventory, the label, and the heritage. He currently juggles three distinct projects: his original namesake Rhône portfolio, the Bordeaux-leaning E11even, and the Lazarus-like Qupé. At least Bob Lindquist knows his legacy is in assured hands and not just a series of integers on a soulless bean counter’s computer screen. I’m confident everyone in the Central Coast wine community is delighted and feels the same way. 48 THE INDEPENDENT

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I recently relished an 11-wine flight with Murray. For amateur palates, that might sound daunting. For me, whose personal single-day record hits triple digits, this was a mere afternoon stretch. Murray describes his winemaking philosophy with theatrical flair: “My style has the politeness of the French and the brashness of the Australians. I walk the razor’s edge.” That declaration rings true when you meet him, though the emphasis is heavily on affability, with the brashness and razors lingering way in the background.

THE OPENING ACT: E11even The E11even brand relies heavily on Spinal Tap movie nostalgia. It’s spelled with two ones because amplifiers going to eleven is peak comedy to Gen X winemakers. Watch the movie! I’d offer some choice quotes from it, but I have to keep the tone here PG-13. We kicked off the program with the Curtis Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley Estate Chenin Blanc 2025. It is impressively zestful, persistent, and lean,

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The legacy brand shows immediate familial DNA under Murray’s baton, retaining its classic roots while absorbing his signature precision. The Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc 2025 — a first-ever for the brand — bears a striking resemblance to the E11even chenin, opening with garrigue, lime, and lemongrass before offering up a midrange of lush peach on the palate. For those nostalgic for a throwback to the original Lindquistian attributes, the soon-to-be-released 2025 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay smells of every tropical fruit in a backyard orchard. It seduces the palate like a classic, old-school Qupé bottling: measured, discreet, tempting, and lengthy. If that sounds too polite, the Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024 turns up the volume with sexy, multifaceted oak intonations, mango, papaya, pineapple, and relentless breadth. Murray borrows the poetic marketing phrase “refrigerated sunshine” to describe the Sta. Rita Hills climate, and I discov-

ered that after syrah, chardonnay takes a reasonably close second on his dinner table. Finally, the Central Coast Syrah 2022 prompted a taste memory from a dinner at Piatti in Montecito back in the mid-1980s when I first savored this label. The “entry-level” bottling remains light on its feet, peppery, and laced with a distinct bramble note of subtle blueberry and cherry. It was the wine that initiated my personal syrah obsession, and it was so tasty that my normally teetotaling mother demanded a second glass. So did I.

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The flagship label delivered the Rhône-style showstoppers that I expected, accented by a dash of the vinous chutzpah Murray adopted during his formative time in Australia. The Curtis Vineyard Estate Santa Ynez Valley “Enchanté” 2025, a white blend of 55 percent roussanne and 45 percent marsanne, is a shamelessly plush, tropical pour built for a sassy appetizer like a Cajun shrimp boil. Suggestive and hedonistic from its nose to its climax, this tactile combo reflects the corpulence of roussanne, which is neatly tamed by its partner. Despite the near 50/50 ratio, the roussanne component is a delightfully domineering, commanding presence — round, floral, and libidinous. Turning the volume up again in the reds, the Curtis Vineyard Estate Santa Ynez Valley “Espérance” 2023 is a grenache-forward powerhouse. It pushes cocoa and raspberry richness to the absolute brink, accented by a fascinating note of earthy poppy seed. Prep and serve a platter of stuffed dried figs wrapped with jamón ibérico, stuff a solo Marcona almond inside, and you’re set. ’Nuff said. For the budget-conscious consumer, the Santa Ynez Valley “Tous Les Jours” Syrah 2023 offers an incredibly plush, dark profile at a price point thrifty enough to justify the literal translation of its name: “every day.” Its price has remained static for so long that it has outlasted your last four relationships, three cars, and two career changes. Boy, your life is chaotic! This wine counteracts that beautifully. And finally, number 11: The crown jewel is the Santa Ynez Valley Estate Syrah 2022, a masterclass in varietal purity. Anything but a wallflower, it’s rife with dogged, berry-centric fruit: blue-, boysen-, rasp-, huckle-, logan-, and even olallie-, that all reach into the darker realms with gushing intensity. It’s perfectly balanced and complexified by floral, spicy high notes that are ideally in tune with the vibrant, rock-solid structure. Break out the New York steaks, and if you have any propane remaining after summer cookouts, toss them on the grill to accompany this perfectly impressive youngster. Across three labels, Murray proves that while he certainly applauds an amplifier that goes to 11, he has the rare aesthetic restraint to set it at a tasteful seven. Turn off the lights, drop the needle on your favorite legacy act, and allow me this final lyrical indulgence: The ticket price is entirely justified, the performance is flawless, and it will absolutely prompt endless encores.

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of Kyle’s Kitchen, repeating the slogan of his fresh grab-and-go American fare establishment. On a recent crisp Wednesday morning, I sat with Ferro and discussed his restaurant’s decades-long run, which, last month, led him to a new location in Storke Plaza in Goleta. After graduating from UCSB, Ferro promptly jumped into the restaurant business with the opening of Silvergreens in Isla Vista. Later, when Ferro’s son Kyle was born with a brain disability, he was inspired to open a by Madeline Slogoff new restaurant to support the local special needs community. Over the years, Kyle’s Kitchen has raised more than $300,000 through partnerships with local nonprofits and community initiatives that have changed lives. They have also served more than 20,000 special needs children and families with their Santa Barbara food. Currently, Kyle’s Kitchen is partnered with the Grace Fisher 1986 2026 4O YEARS Foundation, supporting their organization through proceeds, raising awareness for their cause, and an upcoming community art workshop. While Kyle’s Kitchen was formerly located in nearby Hollister Village, Ferro decided to make the move over to Storke Plaza after that lease came to an end and he found the opportunity to try out a new location in a bustling Goleta plaza. They are also in the process of constructing an outdoor patio that will provide additional seating, and it is set to be complete in a few weeks. They also still have another Goleta location at 5723 Calle Real. Serving burgers, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and their signature buttermilk chicken, Kyle’s Kitchen offers cuisine made fresh daily in their kitchen from organic ingredients. The chicken has always been brined for 24 hours in buttermilk and spices, but it is now also hand breaded and fried to order. I had the opportunity to try it, and was very impressed by the tenderness and crispiness of the golden tenders, as well as a wide range of sour, spicy, and salty sauces to complement. They have two new sauces: the homemade honey mustard and chipotle crema, which were both excellent complements to the tenders. The homemade ranch and Kyle’s sauce remain popular as well. Kyle’s Kitchen also recently began serving all-natural scoops from Tillamook, a farm familiar to Ferro, who grew up in Oregon. Kyle himself is in the restaurant four to five times a week, helping around the restaurant and greeting customers. He has had the opportunity to meet and connect with many members of the community, and bring awareness to Kyle’s Kitchen’s important cause. Kyle’s Kitchen is now located at 6831 Hollister Avenue, in Storke Plaza. Stop by to try their wide range of American cuisine and support a worthy cause.

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The Taco Bell at 5980 Hollister Avenue in Goleta, which YouTuber Sam Reid has named the smallest Taco Bell in the world. Its dining area has just four seats under its roof.

eader Peter T. let me know that YouTuber Sam Reid, host of the Studio Revue, has named the Taco Bell at 5980 Hollister Avenue in Goleta the smallest Taco Bell in the world. Reid, a self-described fastfood enthusiast, set out to find the smallest among the handful of Taco Bells still operating in the chain’s original design. He says there are only six left, down from nine a couple of years ago. Using his own measurements, the Google Maps measuring tool and original blueprints, he found that the Goleta restaurant has roughly the same exterior dimensions as the chain’s oldest surviving location, known as Numero Dos: about 37.5 by 28 feet. “What you’re seeing right now is the entire Taco Bell,” Reid says in the video. To break the tie, Reid counted the seats under the roof. The outdoor seating on both sides of the building didn’t count. Numero Dos has six bar-height seats, while the Goleta location has two tables with two chairs each, for a total of four. “So, I feel comfortable saying that this location, location number 39 in Goleta, California, is the smallest Taco Bell in the world,” he says. He did allow that a highchair in the corner technically brings the capacity to five. He also noted one perk of the tight quarters: “You don’t have to get up to get more sauce packets or throw your trash away. You can just reach behind you.” Reid also considered the Taco Bell at 821 North Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, which still has the chain’s 1970s lettering and, as far as he can tell, the only real bell hanging in an archway at any Taco Bell. It was ruled out because the right side of the building was extended to add seating, with a fourth arch in front

of the addition, making it larger than Numero Dos. Reid admits the title is open to argument. “I am open to a little debate here,” he says. “I do remember going to that Milpas one as a kid,” says Peter T. “The right side had a patio with concrete tables, and I am fairly certain it had a fire pit. This was, of course, before they enlarged the restaurant and enclosed the patio area.” [That Taco Bell is once again being remodeled.] Visit tacobell.com. CRISTINO’S BAKERY: HOMEMADE GOODNESS IN GOLETA: I recently ran into Lorena Casas,

owner of Cristino’s Bakery at 170 Aero Camino in Goleta, who told me about her business. Since opening in 2017, Casas has focused on quality, scratchmade dishes that keep locals coming back for more. “All our food is made inhouse,” Casas says. “We make our own masa for tamales, use fresh eggs for our pastries, and all our dishes feature fresh vegetables. Serving our community with food people can trust is our top priority.” Cristino’s offers breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., with weekend hours from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beyond the bakery case, the business also provides catering and hotel orders, bringing their homemade touch to a wider audience. “Cristino’s has earned a loyal following for its commitment to freshness, flavor, and affordability,” Casas says. “We want people to enjoy great food without breaking the bank. That’s the heart of what we do here.” Call (805) 455-6900 or visit cristinosbakery.com.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Breszny WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Aries psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the term “peak experiences”: surging upflows of heightened clarity, awe, vitality, and love. He also identified another category, “plateau experiences.” These are gentler but more enduring states, characterized less by ecstatic fireworks than by a leisurely delight in being alive. I believe you’re in a phase that favors those plateau experiences. So, the semi-bad news is that you may not be besieged by a nonstop flood of spectacular epiphanies. The good news is that you’ll harvest a steady stream of subtle amazements. Your gratitude may be less dramatic but more sustained. A calm, glowing contentment can teach you all you need to know right now.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): A finely crafted mechanical watch depends upon many gears moving at different speeds. Some spin rapidly, while others barely move. Yet each contributes to the overall success of timekeeping. Please remember this when you get restless about your uneven progress. Not every area of your life can or should be in dynamic motion simultaneously. One project may require vigorous action while another benefits from patient incubation. A single standard of productivity isn’t right for you these days. Harmonious coordination among different rhythms serves you best.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I invite you and urge you to ruminate about the stories you’ve been telling about yourself. Are they still accurate? Still empowering? Or have some become outdated myths that no longer honor your ripening identity? During the coming weeks, I predict you will be energized as you revise your personal mythology with imaginative generosity. It’s time to retire narratives that shrink you. Reinvent an old saga so it makes you more of a hero and less of a victim. Compose two fun new tales that are spacious enough to accommodate the curious beauty you’re on your way to becoming.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Among elephants, older matriarchs lead the herd. They carry detailed memories of watering holes, migration routes, and old brushes with danger. During tough times, their accumulated experience becomes indispensable. This fact of nature reminds me that your own history contains wisdom you haven’t fully appreciated. And now is an excellent phase to bring it all into your conscious awareness. Instead of dwelling on old disappointments or sad mistakes, focus intensely on what durable knowledge you’ve harvested from living through them. Your future and the futures of those you care for will improve in direct proportion to the respect you show your past. The point is to recognize yourself as an increasingly skillful keeper of hard-earned sagacity.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): A bird doesn’t perceive reflective glass as we do. To it, the spotless glass façade of a building may look like a continuation of the outdoors, with blue sky, clouds, tree canopy, or water. But humans have the know-how to create bird-friendly patterns that interrupt this illusion by giving the glass enough visual “texture” to register as a solid obstacle. With these visual clues, birds are less likely to collide with the structure. In the coming weeks, Leo, I hope you will summon comparable thoughtfulness. Your small gestures can protect others from unnecessary confusion or pain. You’ll have extra power to express subtle kindnesses that free people to navigate the world more safely and confidently.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be feeling so physically well right now that it seems almost implausible. Your mind may be operating so sharply that you wonder whether you can trust it. Even love may appear so straightforward and righteous that part of you suspects you have misunderstood the signs. But that’s the cosmic joke: These blessings don’t come with an invoice or a looming punishment. You’re allowed to receive them freely. Tell your harsh inner critic

that its counsel isn’t needed. Then make ample room for the release and freedom that are unfolding.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m not right 100 percent of the time, but even when I’m not completely correct, I usually get close to at least one of the key truths simmering in your story. In the oracle you’re reading now, I’m offering a concise burst of guidance that I believe is even more likely than usual to be 100 percent accurate. I’m urging you to examine the balance of give-and-take in one specific relationship. Your gift for harmony can sometimes tip into always being the one who accommodates, adjusts, and gives more, until the scales sit lopsided and you barely notice. Investigate that possibility, please. Fixing the imbalance is an act of care for a bond that’s worth keeping healthy.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How long has it been since you’ve meandered around a library? I’m old-fashioned about books, so that experience is high on my list of pleasurable adventures. I enjoy searching for specific books, but I also love browsing the shelves without a fixed destination. Both approaches are valuable, though browsing often produces happy surprises. One unexpected title leads to another, opening pathways no search engine could have predicted. With this in mind, Scorpio, I recommend that you browse freely in the coming weeks. Wander through ideas, friendships, music, bookstores, museums, forests, conversations, and neighborhoods without demanding a predetermined outcome. Serendipity is preparing a curriculum especially suited to restless brilliance.

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SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s a Welsh word, hiraeth, that refers to a longing for a home that may never have existed. It’s a homesickness for a place or a way of being you can’t actually return to and aren’t sure was ever fully real. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because I suspect you’re feeling the tug of distant horizons lately, a restless ache for an elsewhere you can’t name. Don’t dismiss this longing as mere wanderlust to be scratched with a plane ticket. Sit with it. Ask what it’s pointing toward. The far country you ache for may be a quality of soul you’re being called to cultivate right where you are. Your true destination might be more interior than you assume.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Engineers who design a suspension bridge know the structure must be able to sway slightly in wind and weather. A perfectly rigid structure would eventually crack under stress. In the coming weeks, I’m hoping you’ll incorporate extra doses of this paradoxical attitude. It’s crucial not just to grudgingly acknowledge but to fondly celebrate the fact that stability will thrive on generous flexibility. Some plans and convictions will grow even stronger because you’ll be willing to adjust and tinker with them.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Astronomers sometimes revisit old telescope data using improved software. In doing so, they may discover planets or galaxies that had been hidden from them for years. The information was always there. Only the methods of perception changed. I suspect you’re ripe for similar types of revelation, Aquarius. I invite you to return to old notebooks, abandoned ideas, neglected friendships, or forgotten ambitions. You may not have extracted all their value yet. Your present self possesses interpretive abilities that your former self lacked. Yesterday’s overlooked clue may be tomorrow’s breakthrough.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Nineteenth-century Piscean composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin poured an almost unbearable tenderness into his nocturnes and preludes. His delicate, intimate music is among the most emotional ever created. Evoking potent, mysterious feelings was his specialty. I propose we make him your inspirational role model. Please do everything you can imagine to express your deep feelings with artistry and intelligence. Be as sensitive and impassioned as you dare.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT The Academic HR Coordinator for the Environmental Studies (ES) Program is responsible for coordinating the wide variety of academic HR personnel and recruitment processes for the department’s Lecturers, Teaching Assistants/Associates, Visiting Scholars, and other academic titles as needed. This includes coordinating the academic hiring and on‑boarding/off‑boarding process for candidates, the merit/ promotion review process for continuing candidates, analyzing policies and procedures to provide critical guidance and excellent customer service to academic employees, and adherence to campus‑wide UCSB Academic Personnel policies and procedures. Collaborates with the Business Officer on coordinating and planning the Environmental Studies Senate Faculty merit/promotion review cycle and assesses case materials. Acts as a liaison between various campus departments related to benefits, payroll, instructional support, visa policies etc. and utilizes a comprehensive understanding of UC academic HR concepts and policies to provide guidance to department employees. Maintains confidential faculty, instructor and student employee files and database. The Academic HR Analyst is expected to provide special project support to the Chair, Vice Chair and Business Officer. Special projects may include planning logistics for Environmental Studies annual guest lectures, memorial/ recognition events and correspondence, faculty retreats, etc. Collaborates with the ES Program Assistant on design, proofreading, layout and production of

ES Program brochures, informational fliers, event programs, award certificates, etc. Provides analytical support by researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed for special projects, and administrative support in coordinating faculty committee related activities, coordination of schedules for visiting faculty and recruitment candidates, departmental outreach events and correspondence involving potential donors, etc. Collaborates closely with the ES Financial Team on quarterly tracking of payroll for new and departing academic appointees, and collaborates closely with the ES Student Affairs Team on ensuring academic hiring matches curriculum/course scheduling and the department’s long‑range plans. Assists with record management and award letters for donor scholarships/ fellowships. Maintains departmental quarterly statistical reports and instructor evaluations. Completes ESCI and IRAL instructor reporting. Coordinates access to various campus systems and resources for the department’s academic employees, and provides backup support for the department’s miscellaneous instructional needs. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training; 1‑3 years Administrative work experience; Excellent writing and communication skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications; Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; Ability to work in a high‑volume fast paced environment; Excellent customer service skills; Organization and time management skills; Attention to detail; Ability to think creatively when finding solutions to problems. Notes: Satisfactory Completion of a Criminal History Background Check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $31.47/ hr. to $34.96/hr. Full Salary Range: $31.47/hr. to $55.12/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 #89605.

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Under the general direction of TPS Director, manages all business functions of Transportation Services. The department has nine FTE, an operating budget of approximately $2.5M, a campus fleet of approximately 400 vehicles, a fleet service garage and fleet fueling operations. Responsibilities include personnel supervision, financial and budget administration, vehicle accident claims, facilities and materiel management. Under the general direction of the TPS Director, provides system and database analysis and support to Transportation and Parking Services. Includes involvement in planning, design and implementation of databases and applications paying particular attention to how they relate to complex desktop and online legacy applications and databases. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training Bachelor’s Degree; 4‑6 yrs Management and supervision in fleet and auto tech shop management.

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Financial reporting and analysis skills; Progressively responsible supervisory experience; ability to effectively supervise assigned professional, technical and supervisory personnel; Solid interpersonal skills, service orientation, ability to multi‑task effectively in varied, high volume environments, judgement and decision‑making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and effective verbal and written communication skills; Knowledge of university policies and procedures; Demonstrated ability to develop and control operational budgets for multi‑functional programs. Demonstrated ability to analyze requirements for staffing, vehicles, and equipment, etc; 4‑6 yrs of management and supervision in fleet and auto tech shop management. Financial reporting and analysis skills. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $101,920 to $150,000/year. Full Salary Range: $90,600 to $166,400/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 10/27/26. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89349.

AUTO TECHNICIAN TRANSPORATION SERVICES

Performs comprehensive maintenance and repair on UCSB fleet vehicles (includes gasoline, E85, diesel, bio‑diesel, natural gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles). Work ranges from simple maintenance to replacing components, with an emphasis on technician and customer safety. Performs mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicle systems using appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment. Performs preventative maintenance inspections and repairs. Performs vehicle emissions testing. Provides customer service and roadside assistance as needed. Performs driving duties as assigned. Accurately documents all work performed. Completes repair orders promptly. Attends appropriate technical training classes on current and emerging automotive technology. Participation in ASE automotive certification is encouraged. Must be able to work as a member of a team and share in the responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. Reqs: Minimum 5 yrs of experience of performing comprehensive maintenance and repair on vehicles (includes gasoline, E85, diesel, bio‑diesel, natural gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles); Minimum 5 yrs of experience rebuilding replacing components, with an emphasis on technician and customer safety. Performs technically advanced repairs on computer‑controlled vehicle systems using appropriate diagnostic equipment; Minimum 5 yrs of experience performing preventative maintenance inspections and repairs; Performs safety inspections, maintenance, and repairs to vehicle’s mechanical components using appropriate shop tools & procedures; Provides customer service and roadside assistance as needed. Accurately documents all work performed. Completes repair orders promptly; Attends appropriate technical training classes on current and emerging

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VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services, the VCAD Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/ Business & Financial Planning Director serves as a member of the Administrative Services Division senior management team and as CFO of the Division. The VCAD CFO/Director shares responsibility for the Division’s annual operations budget of $300 million, plus annual capital and deferred maintenance project spending of up to $350 million annually, and more than 1,000 FTE staff. The VCAD CFO/Director is responsible for coordinating strategic planning and budgetary analysis, determining efficient resource allocation among the Division’s Vice Chancellor’s Office, its two major organizational subdivisions, Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE), Design, Facilities & Safety Services (DFSS), and two direct reporting departments, Human Resources, and Police. HDAE is comprised of the Associate Vice Chancellor’s Office and nine major departments: Residential Operations, Dining Services, Residential & Community Living, Conference Hospitality Services, Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT), Transportation & Parking Services, UCEN Campus Store, UCEN Food Services, and Administration for UCEN/ECEN/Distribution & Logistical Services. DFSS is comprised of the Associate Vice Chancellor’s Office and four major departments: Facilities Management, Design & Construction Services, Environmental Health & Safety, and Business and Financial Planning. The VCAD CFO/Director will provide direct supervision to the Business & Financial Planning Analyst who will coordinate the business and financial planning activities of the Vice Chancellor’s Office. The VCAD CFO/Director will also provide indirect supervision to the DFSS and HDAE CFO’s/ Business & Financial Planning Directors, who will each also report directly to their respective AVC’s. The VCAD CFO/ Director shares responsibility for the HDAE auxiliary services operation with annual operating budgets of $168 million, annual debt service of $44 million, and capital and major maintenance reserves of $27 million. HDAE provides housing for more than 10,000 students, faculty,

and family residents on campus, serves, 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, operates the University Center and University Campus Store, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center, oversees the administration of transportation, and employs more than 650 FTE staff. The VCAD CFO/Director shares responsibility for the DFSS annual operations budget of about $67 million and about 300 FTE staff. The VCAD CFO/Director also shares responsibility for the Vice Chancellor’s Office and the two direct reporting departments, Human Resources, and Police, with annual operations budgets of about $21 million and about 97 FTE staff. The VCAD CFO/Director shares responsibility for management and financial oversight of capital projects, including multi‑million dollar developments such as new housing or parking facilities. The VCAD CFO/Director provides management and technical support to the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellors by reviewing the budgetary and financial performance of the Division’s departments and identifying innovative approaches to problem‑solving and helping develop and institute Division‑wide policies for efficient and effective resource allocation and utilization. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; 10+ years Financial management in a university environment; Advanced knowledge of the organization’s processes, protocols and procedures; Advanced skills in short‑ and long‑range planning, program and project management, facilitation and collaboration; Sound strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions; Proven ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision; Advanced ability to coach, facilitate and influence people at all levels; Advanced ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of staff and members of the community; Knowledge of common organization‑specific and other computer application programs; Financial analysis and reporting techniques; Expected to possess and exhibit sound business judgement; Ability to perform a wide range of business management

assignments; Ability to develop financial planning strategies with contingencies to ensure successful implementation; Ability to establish priorities, perform effectively under pressure, and complete projects on time and within budget; Ability to translate technology into efficient business solutions; Strong analytical and communication skills; Demonstrated ability in the recruitment, training, and performance management of personnel; Demonstrated ability in working constructively with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student body and staff; Master’s Degree; Familiarity with University of California business and financial operations. Notes: Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests Filer;p Satisfactory criminal history background check; Clery Act: Campus Security Authority. Budgeted Salary Range: $202,100 to $267,600/yr. Full Salary Range: $136,600 to $267,600/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins November 2, 2026. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu, Job #89538.

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Operating under the supervision of the Assistant Manager, the Classroom Technology Specialist works as part of a unified team alongside the Classroom A/V Services (CAVS) Manager and Director of Instructional Support to provide dedicated technical instructional support across approximately 275 instructional spaces. The position provides timely, on‑the‑ground real‑time troubleshooting for computer, audio, and video systems

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) DIRECTOR OF HRIS AND UCPATH ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES

The Director of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and UCPath Organizational Manager reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer, with a dotted‑line relationship to the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services. The position provides strategic HR technology leadership and operational oversight for the campus’ HCM software. The Director leads the HRIS team, prioritizing both the functional and technical solutions that support continuous improvements for several platforms, including UCPath and ServiceNow. In this capacity, the position applies advanced organizational development concepts to identify and resolve complex issues that are diverse in scope while leading workforce administration, data analytics, and strategic initiatives for campus staff. This includes leading the assessment of UCPath‑related organizational challenges and developing solutions that enhance performance across central offices, including Academic Personnel, Budget, Business & Financial Services (BFS), and HR. The Director represents the campus in a number of system‑wide efforts, while coordinating escalated case management and operational alignment with the UCPath Center. Furthermore, the role manages the integrity of staff appointment data and Position Management within UCPath, overseeing many aspects of the lifecycle of staff employees. The position directs data analytics and reporting by leading the development of high‑level dashboards to provide actionable insights while ensuring strict adherence to data privacy regulations and internal controls. As a supervisor of a team of analysts, the Director oversees cross‑functional training programs and communication and formulates strategies with a high degree of autonomy. The work requires frequent problem‑solving and the evaluation of variable factors to manage projects of campus‑wide scope with significant organizational impact. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 4 to 6 years of HRIS experience in a large‑scale, multi‑entity environment; 4 to 6 years of leadership experience with a proven ability to build team buy‑in, foster trust, accountability, and professional growth, and drive results through sound decision‑making; Expert knowledge of PeopleSoft; Proficiency in data querying and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI; Strong understanding of HR processes, payroll, HRIS, data governance, and compliance requirements; Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations across core HR and payroll functions; Advanced knowledge of organizational development and effectiveness, including theories, models, and interventions; Advanced knowledge of project management principles, best practices, risk implications, and large‑scale initiative leadership; Ability to assess campus and business needs related to process improvement, organizational structure, and organizational effectiveness, particularly in the UCPath environment; Ability to translate senior leadership vision into actionable work plans aligned with operational priorities, culture change, and process improvement goals; Strong communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and relationship‑building skills; Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical personnel at all levels; Strong facilitation, coaching, consulting, customer service, and consensus‑building skills; Proven ability to establish trust, credibility, and productive working relationships with stakeholders, leadership, clients, coworkers, and campus partners; Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills; Strong written communication skills, including the

ability to prepare project documentation, policies, procedures, presentations, and status reports; Commitment to fairness, respect, inclusiveness, empathy, integrity, ethical conduct, and diversity and inclusion. Notes: Work schedule may require occasional evening and weekend work; Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship currently or in the future; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Range: $123,000 to $155,796/ year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. Full Salary Range: $123,000 to $237,800/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 11/9/26. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89665.

PARKING EVENTS COORDINATOR PARKING OFFICE

Under the general supervision of the Parking Events Supervisor, the Parking Events Coordinator organizes staffing and parking plans for a wide‑ranging variety of campus events including evenings and weekends. Responsible for scheduling and assigning student staff assignments for campus events. Utilizes the event work order system to create quotes and invoices for campus departments, ensuring the appropriate assignment of staff and parking resources. Explains campus parking regulations to staff, students, faculty, and visitors. Schedules students for the Visitor Information Kiosk. Sells Reserved Parking spaces via T2 Flex to departments requesting parking for dignitaries and special guests. Assists and informs guests on location and availability of parking in relation to event locations and venues. Reqs: High School Diploma; 1‑3 years Customer Service Experience. Notes: This is a 100% time position working Sunday ‑ Thursday. May be required to work overtime and/ or alter work schedule to meet the needs of the department for high‑profile events on campus. Ability to work outside year‑round in inclement weather, using established foul weather gear provided by the department. Ability to walk over hilly terrain, around parked cars in both covered and uncovered parking facilities. Ability to assist during emergency or on call situations setting up barricades, installing street and traffic control signs, and/or other physical activities which may be required on the work site; Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Full Salary Range: The full salary range for this position is $30.82 to $37.82/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/2/26. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89546.

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OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST The Personnel and Financial Coordinator provides personnel, payroll, financial, and administrative support for units supported by the Business Operations Team in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP). Initiates financial transactions, such as reimbursements, purchase requisitions, direct payments, and transfers of expense. Processes UCPath transactions and payroll. Provides administrative, financial, analytical, and organizational support. Serves as office receptionist, as well as backup for EVCP and Academic Personnel staff, providing phone and reception coverage, as needed. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required in a related area and / or equivalent experience / training; 2+ years experience in financial and/or personnel operations; 2+ years administrative experience; Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects with conflicting deadlines and to work efficiently with frequent interruptions; Proven track record of solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a variety of people both verbally and in writing. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.26 to $36.36/hour. Full Salary Range: $32.29 to $52.97/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/17/26. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89785.

PROCUREMENT AND ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

UC EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM (EAPQ) Primary interface with UCSB campus Procurement Office, and General Accounting. On a daily basis interprets and applies basic University policies and procedures. Has acquired job skills, follows UC policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments, both domestically here in California, as well as for operations abroad. Exercises judgement within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action for acquisition of goods and services, including equipment acquisition, contracting for professional services, design and/or construction services, business contracts, maintenance services, consulting and personal services. Uses professional accounting concepts. Completes accounting assignments that are of moderate scope when analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors and multiple sources. Maintains one or more general accounting systems. Provides records of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions. Reqs:‑ Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated progressively responsible experience performing accounting or financial operations functions, including financial transactions, account reconciliations, accounts payable, or general ledger activities. Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and financial transactions, including account reconciliations and journal entries. Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and resolve accounting issues of moderate complexity. Ability to interpret and apply accounting, procurement, and financial policies and procedures, including applicable compliance and recordkeeping requirements. Working knowledge

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The Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator serves as the department’s subject matter expert and program lead for behavioral threat assessment and management, co‑response operations, employee wellness programming, and peer support for the University of California, Santa Barbara Police Department (UCSB PD). The position provides specialized expertise and collaborative leadership to strengthen the department’s prevention, response, and post‑incident capabilities while promoting the safety and well‑being of both the campus community and department personnel. In coordination with the Academic Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) and other campus and community partners, the Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator provides behavioral health and operational consultation during complex behavioral health crises and critical incidents. The position develops, coordinates, and evaluates multidisciplinary threat assessment, violence prevention, and behavioral health response strategies and provides subject matter expertise to law enforcement personnel and department leadership. The position manages co‑response initiatives involving behavioral health professionals and law enforcement personnel, including developing and delivering training to designated department personnel on the legal requirements, assessment criteria, documentation, and procedures necessary to initiate and complete involuntary mental health detentions pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 5150. As the department’s Wellness Program Director, the Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator leads the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a comprehensive organizational wellness program for department personnel. Responsibilities include developing and overseeing the department’s Peer Support Program, coordinating access to culturally competent behavioral health resources, organizing critical incident stress debriefings and defusing, and establishing procedures for department response to critical incidents. The position supports collaboration through institutional and regional partnerships and strengthens internal operations through the application of best practices and specialized expertise. The Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator supports UCSB PD’s compliance with the University of California Office of the President

(UCOP) Community Safety Plan through the development of multidisciplinary, service‑oriented, and evidence‑based behavioral health response systems that emphasize prevention, de‑escalation, coordinated care, and a holistic approach to campus community safety. Reqs: Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, or a closely related field. PhD; 1‑3 years of experience working within law enforcement, public safety, behavioral health, higher education, crisis response, or related multidisciplinary environments; 1‑3 years of demonstrated knowledge of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) principles, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, violence risk assessment, and de‑escalation techniques; 1‑3 years of experience developing or coordinating first responder wellness, peer support, or resilience programs; Current, valid license in California as a psychologist. Out‑of‑state licensed psychologists have 180 days to complete licensure requirements in the State of California; Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment in sensitive situations; Thorough knowledge associated with providing evaluation and psychological services; Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct; Thorough knowledge of diagnostic / psychological testing methodologies; Thorough skills associated with conducting complex analysis, problem‑solving and critical‑thinking; Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner. Notes: Work at any time day or night and in periods of disaster and civil disorder; Must pass a background investigation to ensure the applicant is of good moral character [GC 1031(d)] and free of any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer [GC § 1031(f)], and that nothing in the applicant’s background is inconsistent with performing peace officer duties. The background investigation is also conducted to ensure that the applicant meets the minimum selection requirements of Commission Regulation 1953 and Government Code Section 1031; Credential verification for clinical practitioner; Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse; Mandated reporting requirement of Dependent Adult Abuse; UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act; Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Full Salary Range: $101,168 to $171,344/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/2/26. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89474.

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CAMPUS PLANNING AND DESIGN Senior Planner (University of California, Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara, CA): Provide physical & environmental planning services to campus admin/committees & external agencies. Implement Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) to approve, permit, and gain entitlements for campus capital development projects (housing & academic buildings, support buildings, & other campus projects). Obtain development entitlements for capital projects through processing environmental regulatory permit reqs. & track physical & environmental development constraints as described in LRDP & regulatory codes. Develop knowledge of LRDP & campus‑wide policies to implement the LRDP. Interpret LRDP policies & procedures in relation to the environmental permitting process & land use compatibility for each campus development project. Work with the Assoc. Dir. of Capital Planning in executing documents for university capital projects.

Assimilate & review detailed proposed campus development project information, scope & descriptions for consistency with campus LRDP, & conformance with all relevant jurisdictional requirements to determine level of environmental review for each project. Develop knowledge of the campus & community planning & be consulted by all levels of university. Operate as the University’s Agent & carry responsibility in the role of project proponent with campus‑wide departments & with environmental regulatory agencies. Meet with Project Managers & project proponents to contribute planning information specific to each campus development project. Perform environmental review & processing in a manner to avoid potential delays & project re‑design in construction projects. Develop knowledge of all requirements, policies, procedures, & current interpretations of relevant environmental regulatory agencies to obtain all required environmental approvals & permits for development projects. Process environmental documents & permits using knowledge of the requirements of the CEQA, CA Coastal Act, USACE, USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, & other regulatory agencies. Advise the campus on the appropriate environmental analysis & course of action for implementation of proposed capital projects, including CEQA documents such as CE, MND, & Environmental Impact Reports. Conduct environmental impact analysis to prepare CEQA documents & write all levels of environmental documents including CEs, MNDs, Findings, & other approval documentation. Make recommendations regarding planning constraints & course of action to all levels of campus administration officials on matters of LRDP Policy. Serve as a representative & liaison with the CCC & staff, & other environmental regulatory agencies. Prepare NOID & LRDP Amendments to submit to the CCC. Compile, review, & submit required permit application materials & respond to agencies’ comments & requests for additional information. Prepare maps & exhibits that support document preparation in accordance with the LRDP L& Use Plan. Prepare material to respond to conditions of compliance for projects approved by the CCC & be responsible for ongoing monitoring. Work with the Assoc. Dir. in presenting to & negotiating with the CCC for approval for LRDP updates. Track & monitor interconnectedness & mitigations of campus projects & disseminate information to planning staff & other university staff. Advise on need & scope of consultant services for environmental analysis & documentation & author Professional Services Agreements with selected consultants with supervision from the Assoc. Dir. Track & approve invoicing & budgets for environmental consultants. Work with UCSB Design & Construction & Facilities Management Project Managers in the development of detailed project descriptions & construction plans to identify & avoid conflicts with LRDP Polices, CEQA, & Coastal Act regulations. Organize & prepare presentations at public hearings, community meetings, & other public meetings. Educate & provide information to the public & government agencies on university projects & long‑range plans. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Urban Planning, Architecture, Design, Environmental Studies/Science, or related field, plus two (2) years of experience as a Senior Planner or related occupation. Must have experience with the following: Planning of student housing and multi‑dwelling housing projects. Interpreting, researching, and critically analyzing complex planning policies, zoning ordinances, environmental regulations, and urban development codes. Conducting comprehensive land‑use and environmental analyses for proposed projects, ensuring compliance with relevant local, state and federal planning policies and requirements. Gathering, organizing, and analyzing diverse environmental datasets: historical resources, biological resources, surveys, air quality, water quality, noise measurements, contamination, traffic and parking and conducting review of development projects to determine environmental impact and mitigation. Authoring urban planning and environmental impact reports and assessments, detailing baseline conditions, impacts, alternatives, and

mitigation, ensuring all sections meet relevant regulatory standards. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS Pro to produce supporting maps, visualizations and exhibits. Project management of projects of varying scales and complexities, making recommendations regarding planning constraints and course of action based on environmental review and regulatory requirements, and tracking project progress, identifying deviations, and managing different and competing stakeholders. Managing, organizing, and facilitating productive meetings, workshops, and public hearings with diverse stakeholders, including community members, developers, government officials, and special interest groups. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check, Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $115,000 and $120,000/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. To Apply: jobs.ucsb.edu Or email resume to: joshrohmer@ucsb.edu Req ID: 89652

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MAINTENANCE The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Senior Superintendents in the leadership and management of the daily operations of the Skilled Craftworkers for the University Center (UCEN), Retail Dining and Planned / Scheduled Maintenance for HDAE Buildings. Provides a broad range of technical expertise and supervisory skills for all trades. Provides maintenance services to the UCEN, Satellite Retail Dining Facilities and HDAE Buildings. Responsibilities include daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/ resources/vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and vendors, ordering and inspecting materials, site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, scheduling and planning for all UCEN, Retail Dining and HDAE programs, exercising responsibility for quality of work in all facilities. Reqs: High School Diploma; 4‑6 yrs of experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey‑level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted/Hiring Salary Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,600 ‑ $117,127.68/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 11/10/26. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 89707.

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LEGALS (CONT.) ADMINISTER OF ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT P. SENN CASE No.: 26PR00510 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ROBERT P. SENN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SOPHIA SENN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): SOPHIA SENN 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: 12/10/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB Dept 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. SANTA BARBARA‑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. Angela Braun, Executive Officer 10/27/2026 by Kim Gallegos, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott B. Fooks, Weldon & Hass; 205 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑965‑7014. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19 2026.

BULK SALE NOTICE IS hereby given that between October 29 th and November 9 th , 2026, at www.StorageTreasures. com, the undersigned, State Street Storage (4001 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110), will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by the following occupant(s): Unit #3246 – 10x10 – Lana Lara Assorted household goods including wooden furniture, secretary‑style desks, folding chair, storage boxes, plastic totes, luggage, duffel bags, bedding, decorative Christmas sleigh, miscellaneous household items, metal frames, plastic organizers, and additional boxed and bagged contents. Unit #3423 – 5x10 – Jessica Drew Assorted personal and household items including large storage trunk, numerous plastic storage bins and totes, luggage, cosmetic and equipment carrying cases, clothing, shoes, bags, shelving cart, household appliances and

electronic items, trailer‑hitch hardware, decorative lantern, and miscellaneous boxed and stored belongings. Unit #3717 – 3x10 – Robert Pilbin Assorted bicycles and scooter equipment, including Razor‑branded scooter, bicycle wheel and frame components, additional wheeled equipment, wicker baskets, plastic storage bins and totes, cardboard boxes, small storage drawers, portable flashlight, tools, hardware, bags, clothing and textiles, and miscellaneous household and personal belongings. Unit #3930 – 5x10 – Silvia Rodriguez Assorted household goods including large plastic storage totes and bins, cardboard boxes, clothing, bedding, blankets, fabric storage bags, reusable shopping bags, black metal accent stand, large metal stockpot with lid, folding step stool, household containers, decorative items, and miscellaneous boxed and bagged personal belongings. Note: Contents and condition unverified. Description based on visible items. We encourage the occupants of these units to contact us immediately to resolve the balance and avoid the sale; redemption is available any time before the sale is completed by paying the full amount due. Published: October 29. November 5, 2026

FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: FARM SUPPLY COMPANY: 700 McMurray Road Buellton, CA 93427 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 07/27/2022 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2022‑0001903. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: San Luis Obispo County Farm Supply Company (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 Sep 01, 2011 Signed by: DEBBIE WETTLAUFER/CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/20/26, FBN 2026‑0002577 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: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: FARM SUPPLY COMPANY: 1920 North Broaday Santa Maria, CA 93454 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 07/14/2022 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2022‑0001799. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: San Luis Obispo County Farm Supply Company 224 Tank Farm Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 The business was conducted by an A Corporation. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 05, 1989 Signed by: DEBBIE WETTLAUFER/ CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/20/26, FBN 2026‑0002578 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: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026.

expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002482. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BROWN, WILMANNS, AND KELLY LLC: 850 Cathedral Vista Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Brown, Wilmanns, And Kelly, 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 Jan 1, 2026 Filed by: MICHAEL S. BROWN/MANAGING PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 6, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002462. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAUTY INSPIRATION STUDIO: 226 E Canon Perdido H Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Doreida Morales 2517 Orella St A Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 22, 2026 Filed by: DOREIDA MORALES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 22, 2026. 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 63. FBN Number: 2026‑0002361. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE IH0048: 932 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Henley Pacific LLC 54 Jaconnet Street Newton Highlands, MA 02461 This business is conducted by A Liited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: KELLY‑ANN TAINTOR/DIRECTOR, LICENSING & TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 1, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002428. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ANNABELLES DOG SERVICES: 4516 Auhay Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Annabelle F Hofmann (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 10, 2020 Filed by: ANNABELLE HOFMANN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 6, 2026. 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 76. FBN Number: 2026‑0002457. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JETTSTAR DESIGN: 1739 Prospest Ave B Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Aimee Jett (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: AIMEE JETT/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 7, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002474. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: REAL GREEN LANDSCAPE: 719 W. Sola St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sergio Mota (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: SERGIO MOTA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 8, 2026. This statement

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CIRCLE OF STRENGTH FITNESS BY CYNTHIA: 27 W. Anapamu St, 204 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Cynthia Leyva (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 28, 2026 Filed by: CYNTHIA LEYVA/BUSINESS OWNER with the

County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 1, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002425. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: DOTS JAPAN: 207 Garden Ct Lompoc, CA 93437; Hitomi Nomura (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 1, 2026 Filed by: HITOMI NOMURA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 6, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002459. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA BACH BABES: 2621 Orella St, Apt 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Bach Babes (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 May 18, 2026 Filed by: LESLIE PANTOJA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 8, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002485. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAKINA PSYCHIATRY: 5276 Hollister Ave Ste 103 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Ibrahim Sabri MD, 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 1, 2026 Filed by: IBRAHIM SABRI/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 6, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002461. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DYNAMIC MODULAR HARDWARE SYSTEMS: 576 Asilomar Way, 104 Goleta, CA 93117; PH6, 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: MICHAEL SILVA/ CEO,PH6,LLC with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 2, 2026. 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 71. FBN Number: 2026‑0002217. Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JADE GLOBAL TRAVEL MAVEN: 3068 Foothill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jade Gtm LLC 1608 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 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 01, 2026 Filed by: CHRISTIE MYERS/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 07, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002470. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VALENCIA POWER CLEANING: 419 Coronel St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Helpful Valencia (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: RODOLFO VALENCIA/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 23, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002377. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: AVERY SMITH DESIGN: 1 Fellowship Circle Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Eileen Avery (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: EILEEN AVERY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2026. 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 76. FBN Number: 2026‑0002508. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PANDE MEDICAL CONCIERGE CARE: 504 W. Pueblo Street, Suite 301‑B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Prithvi Pande Incorporated (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 13, 2026 Filed by: PRITHVI PANDE/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002537. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN OF GREATER LOS ANGELES: 654 N Hariton St Orange, CA 92868; R8AGLA Enterprises, Inc. 18151 SW Boones Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97224 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: AARON PIAZZA/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 06, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002454. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CASA SANTA

BARBARA: 1919 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Nineteen Ninetee N State LLC 1550G Tiburon Blvd #202 Tiburon, CA 94920 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2026 Filed by: ARVAND SABETIAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 07, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002469. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CASA HALEY: 114 E Haley Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 114 E Haley LLC; 1550G Tiburon Blvd #202 Tiburon, CA 94920 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 30, 2026 Filed by: ARVAND SABETIAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 02, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002437. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CASA IGLESIA: 1915 Chapala Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 1915 Chapala St ; 1550G Tiburon Blvd #202 Tiburon, CA 94920 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 30, 2026 Filed by: ARVAND SABETIAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 02, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002436. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CASA RIVIERA: 800 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 812 Garden LLC;1550G Tiburon Blvd #202 Tiburon, CA 94920 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 30, 2026 Filed by: ARVAND

SABETIAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 02, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002435. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAT NASH GRAPHICS AND ART: 625 Evonshire Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Karen L Nash (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 5, 2026 Filed by: KAREN L NASH/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 07, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002476. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2026‑0002456 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CYAN SKY TAXI DBA, 6143 SHEARTON WAY, GOLETA, CA 93117 County of SANTA BARBARA ANGELA M MUSICK, 6143 SHEARTON WAY, GOLETA, CA 93117 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/ ANGELA M MUSICK, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/06/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12/26 CNS‑4088110# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERFECTLY IMPERFECT BEAUTY: 3835 State St. C‑154, Suite 119 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Chelsea R. Lesner‑Buxton 1322 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: CHELSEA LESNER‑BUXTON/

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matter will be heard by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, in Person at 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara and by Remote Virtual Participation. Please find remote participation instructions on the Clerk of the Board’s webpage, https://santabarbara.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx. com/Calendar.aspx A public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution that adjusts the County Park Fees for Services. This written report outlines the fees being recommended for adjustment. If passed the adjusted fees will take effect on January 1, 2027. This written report detailing the recommended Park Fees for Services adjustments has been filed with the Clerk of the Board, 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara. It will also be available for viewing online on the County Clerk’s website. For current methods of public participation for the meeting of November 10, 2026, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued. Staff reports and the posted agenda are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Jana Petersen CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM NOVEMBER 5, 2026 THE INDEPENDENT

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LEGALS (CONT.) OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 05, 2026. 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 63. FBN Number: 2026‑0002444. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BLOOM ROOM STUDIOS: 1003A Santa Barbara St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alix N Kidwell (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 04, 2026 Filed by: ALIX KIDWELL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 07, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002472. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANDMAN SYSTEM/SANDMAN ACADEMY OF COMBAT & FITNESS: 108 Oakside Ln Buellton, CA 93427; Raul O Sandoval‑Madera PO Box 344 Solvang, CA 93464 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 01, 2026 Filed by: RAUL OMAR SANDOVAL‑MADERA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002486. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RICHARD MEXICO PHOTOGRAPHY: 593 amber Way Solvang, CA 93463; Books & Beyond 3400 Cottage Way, Ste G2 #33566 Sacramento, CA 95825 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, 2026 Filed by: RICHARD MEXICO/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002503. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN: 1936 North Jameson Lane, Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Anna B Lehr Unden (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 11, 2026 Filed by: ANNA LEHR UNDEN/OWNER with the County

Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 14, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002520. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GOLETA MYO WORKS: 5290 Overpass Rd, Ste 220 Goleta, CA 93117; Face Forward Myo 530 Wessex Goleta, CA 93117 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 13, 2026 Filed by: TATIANA MUSTAFA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 15, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002530. Published: Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE DUCT GUARD COMPANY: 225 W Quinto St D Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Randal J Lynch (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 01, 2026Filed by: RANDAL J LYNCH/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 21, 2026. 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 78. FBN Number: 2026‑0002592. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FINALLY FINISHED: 221 Natoma Ave, Apartment 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Richard A Messer PO Box 3361 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 10, 2021 Filed by: RICHARD A MESSER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 19, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002573. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2026‑0002455 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE HOUSE OF PERSEPHONE, 5662 CALLE REAL, GOLETA, CA 93117 County of SANTA BARBARA NEFERTITI RISING LLC, 5332 CALLE REAL, GOLETA, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FACIL: 5551 Ekwill Street Unit D Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Foundation For Accessible Compliance, Instruction, And Literacy (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: ERIN CASTORINO/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 29, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002408. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCAL CHI, LOCAL‑CHI: 662 Arundel Rd. Goleta, CA 93117; Carol E Hirashima (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 20, 2026 Filed by: CAROL HIRASHIMA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2026. 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 78. FBN Number: 2026‑0002581. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BRIGHT CORE OUTDOOR LIVING: 800 E. Micheltorena St Santa Barbara, CA 93103‑2220; Bright Core 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: DOUGLAS ALLEN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 16, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002538. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUKE 3:11: 1433 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Diana Cibrian (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 14, 2026 Filed by: DIANA CIBRIAN/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 29, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002532. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: FARM SUPPLY COMPANY: 700 McMurray Road

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Buellton, CA 93446; Grange Cooperative Supply Associaton 7700 Crater Lake Hwy. White City, OR 97503 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: DEBBIE WETTLAUFER/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002576. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KONGSBERG SONATECH LLC: 879 Ward Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Sonatech, 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 07, 2026 Filed by: ENRIQUE ORTIZ/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002501. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROSAL ORTEGA FLAMENCO: 4693 Puente Plaza Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Donna L Musin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 25, 2026 Filed by: DONNA L MUSIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 25, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002387. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2026‑0002440 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOWE’S, 935 E. BETTERAVIA RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 County of SANTA BARBARA LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC, 1000 LOWE’S BLVD ‑ TAX DEPT, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117 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 10/14/2017. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC S/ DAVID R. GREEN, VICE PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/05/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/26 CNS‑4087730# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOTTLE BRANDING: 529 S E St Lompoc, CA 93436; Humanity Creative, 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 Feb 16, 2017 Filed by: MICHELLE BALL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002620. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: FAMILY FIRST EGG DONATION: 5142 Hollister Ave, #616 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Eric Cowen (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 1, 2026 Filed by: ERIC COWEN/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 29, 2026. 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 30. FBN

Number: 2026‑0002670. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COLD SPRING CONSTRUCTION: 801 Cold Spring Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Linden I Towle (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 28, 2026 Filed by: LINDEN TOWLE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2026. 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 49. FBN Number: 2026‑0002644. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POWELL GARAGE MOBILE WORKS LLC/PGM WORKS: 89 Kinman Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Powell Garage Mobile Works 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 28, 2026 Filed by: GARRETT LEDESMA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2026. 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 49. FBN Number: 2026‑0002648. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: REAL ESTATE MEDIA ACADEMY/REM ACADEMY: 429 E Figueroa St, Apt 7 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Framed By JG 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 Jul 15, 2026 Filed by: JACOB GUTHRIE/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 20, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002583. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA OVERHEAD DOOR: 511 E. Gutierrez St. Santa Barbara, CA 93108; The Willis Corporation 1151 Callens Rd. Ventura, CA 93033 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2008 Filed by: GREG BAILEY/ CORPORATE SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 28, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002645. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: MYLO STUDIO: 924 Anacapa St Suite 2‑L Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ellen A Alleman (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 01, 2026 Filed by: ELLEN ALLEMAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 27, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002637. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HARVEST HABITS: 133 E De La Guerra, #77 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jordi Borboroglu (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 21, 2026 Filed by: JORDI BORBOROGLU with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 23, 2026. 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 24. FBN Number: 2026‑0002618. Published:

Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BANUELOS MEDIA: 1210 Cacique St Spc 30 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Gerardo M Banuelos PO Box 30972 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: GERARDO MARTIN BANUELOS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 08, 2026. 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 63. FBN Number: 2026‑0002480. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOG HOUSE FLORAL: 153 Vereda Cordillera Goleta, CA 93117; Sandra F Hazard Marotto (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: SANDRA F HAZARD MAROTTO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 15, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002536. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CARPINTERIA VALLEY ROOFING INC., VALLEY ROOFING, CARPINTERIA ROOFING, CARP ROOFING, JIMENEZ ROOFING, CARPINTERIA VALLEY ROOFING INC. AND RAIN GUTTERS: 479 8th St, 3 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Carpinteria Valley Roofing 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 15, 2026 Filed by: JULIE JIMENEZ/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 29, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002664. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLUB FLUFF COLLECTIBLES, SANTA BARBARA CARD SHOW: 6240 Avenida Ganso Goleta, CA 93117; Edward Park (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, 2026 Filed by: EDWARD PARK/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 29, 2026. 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0002669. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOODLAND PEST CONTROL: 7541 Carlisle Way Goleta, CA 93117; Christopher Johnson PO Box 6212 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 07, 2026 Filed by: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 13, 2026. 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0002499. Published: Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GABRIEL LUCATERO INSURANCE SERVICES: 820 E. Montecito St., Ste 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Gabriel Lucatero PO Box 2282 Santa Barbara, CA 93120 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Filed by: GABRIEL LUCATERO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 2, 2026. This statement expires five

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NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CAROLYN JEANNE REDMOND CASE NUMBER: 26CV06129 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: CAROLYN JEANNE REDMOND 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: CAROLYN JEANNE REDMOND PROPOSED NAME: CAROLYN JEANNE GARDNER 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 November 30, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the 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 October 05, 2026, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALEMTESHAY LUCILLE BELL CASE NUMBER: 26CV06644 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ALEMTESHAY LUCILLE BELL 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: ALEMTESHAY LUCILLE BELL PROPOSED NAME: MAYA 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 18, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the 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 October 26, 2026,

JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHIN‑YI STEVENSON CASE NUMBER: 26CV06675 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: SHIN‑YI STEVENSON 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: SHIN‑YI STEVENSON PROPOSED NAME: SHIN‑YI LAI 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 18, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., Santa Barbara, CA 93121, ANACAPA DIVISION A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the 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 October 26, 2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Nov 5, 12, 19, 25 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICES SANTA BARBARA ENDODONTICS PROVIDES NOTICE FOLLOWING DATA SECURITY INCIDENT NEWS PROVIDED BY Santa Barbara Endodontics Nov 2, 11:00 PT SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 ‑‑ Santa Barbara Endodontics is notifying potentially impacted patients of a data security breach that may have involved their personal and/or protected health information. Its notification letter describes the breach, its response to the breach, and resources available to help patients protect their personal information. Santa Barbara Endodontics provides endodontic health care for the community and surrounding areas of Santa Barbara, California. What Happened: Santa Barbara Endodontics believes an unknown threat actor gained unauthorized access to its computer systems recently. It believes the actor accessed its patient records and may have moved copies of the records from its systems. At this time, Santa Barbara Endodontics does not know the exact date or dates of intrusion. The incident came to the attention of the practice when it received a ransom note on October 8, 2026 from an unknown group implying that it wanted money from it for restoring its patient files. It discovered upon further review that patient record files on its systems were encrypted with malicious ransomware. Fortunately, it was able to restore its patient records from backup files. Nonetheless, it launched a forensic investigation to determine the nature and scope of the event. That investigation is still underway. What Information Was Involved: The threat actor may have accessed the following kinds of data: social security numbers (if provided), information regarding medical/dental history, mental or physical condition, endodontic treatment or diagnosis information, insurance carrier, insurance policy numbers or subscriber identification numbers, unique identifiers used by insurers for identification, and information relating to claims. What The Practice Is Doing: After the incident, Santa Barbara Endodontics immediately began to restore

operations in a new environment. It immediately notified the FBI of the incident. It then engaged a cyber security firm to help it assess what happened and the impact of the breach. It is undertaking a thorough process to review its security practices and procedures and, where appropriate, strengthen its security controls. The threat actors claiming to have taken patient information stated its intentions to post the information. The practice has been informed of announcements by the attackers on the Internet about the breach and the information they say they have taken. Santa Barbara Endodontics’ cyber security partner is continuing to monitor the dark web for evidence of the scope of any personal information available there. It is also monitoring the practice’s computer systems for signs of additional compromise. The practice has also notified the California Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) of this incident. Finally, Santa Barbara Endodontics is offering affected patients 12 months of complimentary identity theft monitoring, prevention, and mitigation services. Affected patients may contact the practice by email at frontdesk@sbendo.com for further instructions to take advantage of this offer. A service focusing on identity theft monitoring, prevention, and mitigation will provide these services. What Patients Can Do: Santa Barbara Endodontics advised patients to review Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from their dental plan and contact their insurers if they see services they didn’t receive. Unknown services on EOB forms might be a sign of identity theft. Also, Santa Barbara Endodontics advised patients who provided their social security numbers to refer to toll‑free telephone numbers and addresses of the major credit agencies. Information about identity theft is available on their websites. Also, the California Attorney General’s website contains information about steps patients can take to prevent identity theft. See: https://oag.ca.gov/ idtheft. With nationwide credit reporting agencies, patients can obtain free credit reports, place fraud alerts on their credit files, and place credit freezes on their credit reports. The three nationwide agencies and their contact information are: • Equifax: 1‑800‑685‑1111; Fraud Alerts: PO Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348‑5069; Security Freezes: PO Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348‑5788; www.equifax. com • Experian: 1‑888‑397‑3742; PO Box 9554 Allen, TX 75013; www.experian.com •TransUnion: 1‑800‑916‑8800; Fraud Alerts: PO Box 2000 Chester, PA 19016; Credit Freezes: PO Box 160 Woodlyn, PA 19094; www.transunion.com For More Information: Patients seeking more information are welcome to call 1‑800‑821‑4334 contact the practice’s office by postal mail 9 East Pedregosa Street, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or by email at frontdesk@ sbendo.com. Endodontist Terrell F. Pannkuk, DDS, MScD wrote the notification letter on behalf of the practice, saying, “We deeply regret that this incident occurred and want to assure you we are taking every necessary step to preserve the integrity of your information and minimize any impact. My staff and I view it as a privilege to serve you and the entire Santa Barbara area and wish to continue to serve our community.” Published: November 5, 2026. PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on‑site and remotely on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4:00pm. To attend this meeting please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday November 18th

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ALEX SAUCEDO CHAVEZ, an individual; and DOES 1 to 5 inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, a limited liability company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court

is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 312‑C East Cook Street , Santa Maria, CA 93454 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV07006 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): THE DUNNING LAW FIRM APC (858) 974‑7600 California DFPI Debt Collector License #10059‑99, James MacLeod (249145) Christina C. MacLeod (283945), 9619 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92123 DATE Fecha): 11/06/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Lauren Romero, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Oct 15, 22, 29. Nov 5 2026. SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO. 5:26‑CV00763 SHANNON L. EDWARDS, SHANNON L. EDWARDS, TRUSTEE OF THE SHANNON L. EDWARDS REVOCABLE TRUST Plaintiffs, v. WILLIAM BROADHEAD, Purported President of Del Cielo Owners’ Committee and JULIE KUMMEL, Purported Secretary of Del Cielo Owners’ Committee Defendants. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANT: WILLIAM G. BROADHEAD 5250 E Camino Cielo Santa Barbara CA, 93015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a civil action has been filed against you in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma by Plaintiff Shannon Edwards, individually and as Trustee of the Shannon L. Edwards Revocable Trust. YOU ARE BEING SUED in the captioned case for errors and omissions/breach of fiduciary duty in your capacity as an officer of the Del Cielo Owner’s Committee. If you wish to defend

against this lawsuit; you must file a written response or an appearance with the court and mail a copy to the Plaintiff within 41 days after the first date of publication of this notice. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff, whose name and address is: Shannon L. Edwards 3400 S. Air Depot Edmond, OK 73013 If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You must also file your answer or motion with the court. SUMMONS ISSUED: JOAN KANE, CLERK B y : ________________________________ 12:55 pm, Oct 13, 2026 Published Oct 22, 29. Nov 5, 12 2026. SUMMONS COMPLAINT Attorneys for PLAINTIFF ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – CENTRAL DISTRICT ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP, a California Limited Liability Partnership, Plaintiff, V. AIMEE MILLER, an individual; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GUNTHER KLAUS FAMILY TRUST DTD 04‑09‑1990; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE HEIDE KLAUS TRUST; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE SONJA KLAUS TRUST; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE FENJA KLAUS TRUST; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE GUNTHER DMITRI KLAUS TRUST; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE ALIENA KLAUS TRUST; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE AIMEE ROBERTSON KLAUS LIVING TRUST, aka AIMEE KLAUS LIVING TRUST; DESIGNED TO MOVE, LLC; HOME CRUSH, LLC; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. CASE NO. 26SMCV01598 COMPLAINT FOR: (1) BREACH OF WRITTEN CONTRACT; (2) ACCOUNT STATED; (3) OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT;

(4) WORK, LABOR AND SERVICES; AND (5) QUANTUM MERUIT COMES NOW Plaintiff, ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP, a California Limited Liability Partnership, which hereby complains and alleges as follows: THE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP (hereinafter referred to as “Plaintiff”), is a California limited liability partnership, doing business in the State of California, with its principal place of business in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. 2. AIMEE MILLER (“Miller”) is, and at all relevant times hereto was, an individual residing in the County of Los Angeles, and then Santa Barbara, California. 3. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GUNTHER KLAUS FAMILY TRUST DTD 04‑09‑1990, is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 4. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE HEIDE KLAUS TRUST is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 5. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE SONJA KLAUS TRUST is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 6. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE FENJA KLAUS TRUST is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 7. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE GUNTHER DMITRI KLAUS TRUST; is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 8. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE ALIENA KLAUS TRUST is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 9. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendant AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE AIMEE ROBERTSON KLAUS LIVING TRUST, aka AIMEE KLAUS LIVING TRUST is a trust formed and existing, to which Aimee Klaus is its trustee. 10. Defendant DESIGNED TO MOVE, LLC at all relevant times was a limited

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that On November 10, 2026, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will conduct the first reading of a draft ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code. The draft ordinance adopts amendments to Chapter 15, Article V, Fees. The November 10th meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the Board Hearing Room, 105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The draft ordinance replaces the previously adopted Chapter 15 amendments, as the enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, and all other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction. Adoption of the amendments to Chapter 15 will become the Santa Barbara County Fire Code. The Draft Ordinance is available for review on the Santa Barbara County Fire Department website at https://www.sbcfire.com https://www.sbcfire.com. For current methods of public participation for the meeting of November 10, 2026, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued. Staff reports and the posted agenda are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Jana Petersen CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM NOVEMBER 5, 2026 THE INDEPENDENT

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LEGALS (CONT.) liability company formed and existing under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business in the County of Los Angeles. 11. Defendant HOME CRUSH, LLC at all relevant times was a limited liability company formed and existing under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business in the County of Los Angeles. 12. Defendants AIMEE MILLER, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GUNTHER KLAUS FAMILY TRUST DTD 04‑09‑1990, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE HEIDE KLAUS TRUST, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE SONJA KLAUS TRUST, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE

FENJA KLAUS TRUST, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE GUNTHER DMITRI KLAUS TRUST, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE ALIENA KLAUS TRUST, AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE AIMEE ROBERTSON KLAUS LIVING TRUST, aka AIMEE KLAUS LIVING TRUST, DESIGNED TO MOVE, LLC and HOME CRUSH, LLC shall be collectively referred to herein as defendants. 13. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate, or otherwise of the Defendants named herein as DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiff. Plaintiff, therefore, sues these Defendants by such fictitious business names and capacities when the same

have been ascertained. 14. Plaintiff is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, including those alleged fictitiously, are the agents, co‑venturers, joint venturers, co‑conspirators, employees or representatives of the other Defendants, and in acting in the manner alleged herein did so with the knowledge, ratification and consent of the other Defendants, and acted in concert with them. Plaintiff is further informed and believes and based thereon alleges that each of the Defendants named herein engaged in wrongful conduct that is a cause of Plaintiff’s damages.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom November 17, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. Amendments to City’s Inclusionary Housing Requirements in Chapter 17.28 of the Goleta Municipal Code (Case No. 26-0001-ORD) 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://www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas. https://www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 17.28 (Inclusionary Housing) of the Goleta Municipal Code and determining the amendments to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org www.cityofgoleta.org). HEARING DATE/TIME:

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: 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 amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 17.28 (Inclusionary Housing) of the Goleta Municipal Code to further facilitate implementation of the City’s Housing Element 2023-2031, specifically Subprogram HE 2.5, and to clarify compliance options and administrative procedures under the City’s existing inclusionary housing program. PREVIOUS HEARING: The City’s Planning Commission considered the proposed ordinance at a recommendation hearing on October 26, 2026 and recommended adoption of the ordinance on a 4-0-0 vote (one absence). Environmental Review: The amendments are not subject to CEQA (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Section 15060(c) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity does not constitute a “project” as defined in Section 15378(a) and instead constitutes an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). The amendments clarify compliance options and administrative procedures under the City’s existing inclusionary housing program and do not approve any particular development or alter the type or density of development otherwise allowed. The amendments are also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that the amendments have no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment. PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Letters must be received on or before the cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the public hearing. FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner, at (805) 961-7544 or anewkirk@cityofgoleta.gov. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos anewkirk@cityofgoleta.gov Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website att www.cityofgoleta.org. www.cityofgoleta.org

VENUE AND JURISDICTION 15. The events, circumstances, and obligations which are the subject of this lawsuit occurred within the County of Los Angeles, State of California. In addition, the contract was entered into in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 16. On or about May 18, 2021, Defendants, collectively, retained Plaintiff in connection with a lawsuit identified Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky, etc. v. Aimee Miller, etc, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV45431 (hereinafter “Underlying Action”), then pending in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. The retainer agreement provided that Plaintiff was retained to represent Defendants in the Underlying Action. Attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is a true and correct copy of the retainer agreement. 17. Plaintiff represented Defendants in the Underlying Action until in or about October 26, 2023 when Plaintiff was relieved as counsel following the filing of a motion to be relieved as counsel. 18. Throughout its representation of Defendants, Plaintiff sent monthly invoices to Defendants, setting forth a description of the activities performed, and the amount owed with respect to each litigation matter. The last invoice was mailed to Defendants in February 2026. While Defendants made certain payments, the open invoices were not paid and continue to not be paid. Defendants have not asserted any complaints with respect to the invoices after sent and which remain due, owing and unpaid. 19. Defendants have not made any payments on the outstanding balances since on or about August 22, 2023. 20. As of the date of the filing of this Complaint, the balance due and owing for fees and costs is $61,614.18, not including contractual interest at the rate of 10% per annum. 21. Plaintiff mailed a Notice of Clients Right to Arbitrate to Defendant on or about January 22, 2025, to which Defendants failed to respond. Therefore, this action follows. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION BREACH OF WRITTEN CONTRACT (As Against All Defendants and DOES 1 to 50) 22. Plaintiff hereby incorporates, by this reference, each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 21, inclusive as if set forth in full. 23. On or about May 18, 2021, Defendants executed a

written retainer and fee agreement with Plaintiff for legal services. From May 18, 2021until the cessation of representation on or about October 26, 2023, Plaintiff performed the legal services contracted and advanced costs. 24. At all times relevant herein, Plaintiff performed all of the conditions, covenants, and obligations required by the same under the terms and conditions of the retainer and fee agreement with Defendants, except those waived or excused by reason of Defendants’ conduct and breaches. 25. By Defendants’ conduct and failure to tender payment, Defendants breached the retainer agreement in or about August 2023 by failing and refusing to pay Plaintiff the money due and owing. No payments have been received since August 22, 2023. Said material breach is continuing therefrom. 26. Defendants failed and refused and continue to fail and refuse, to tender the payment as due, as was invoiced to Defendants on a monthly basis. 27. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants’ breach, Plaintiff has been damaged in the sum of $61,614.18 for costs advanced by Plaintiff on behalf of Defendant and legal services according to proof at trial, not including contractual interest thereon. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION ACCOUNT STATED (As Against All Defendants and DOES 1 to 50) 28. Plaintiff hereby incorporates, by this reference, each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 27, inclusive, as if set forth in full. 29. Between May 18, 2021and in or about October 2023, Plaintiff performed services for Defendants by representing Defendants as their attorney and advancing and paying money for the account and benefit of Defendants, all at Defendants’ insistence and request. 30. Beginning in or around May 18, 2021, and continuing through the present, at Los Angeles, California, an account was stated in writing by and between Plaintiff and Defendants. As of the date of the filing of this Complaint, the balance due and owing for fees and costs is $61,614.18, not including contractual interest at the rate of 10% per annum. 31. No part of the balance has been paid, although a demand has been made in full. 32. Throughout the representation by Plaintiff, Defendants requested by words and/or conduct that Plaintiff perform legal services for the benefit of Defendants. Plaintiff

performed such legal services as requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Defendants have failed and refused to pay the outstanding balance for services rendered to Defendant by Plaintiff. 33. As of the date of the filing of this Complaint, the balance due and owing for fees and costs is $61,614.18, not including contractual interest at the rate of 10% per annum, for which relief is sought herein. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT (As Against All Defendants and DOES 1 to 50) 34. Plaintiff hereby incorporates, by this reference, each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 33, inclusive, as if set forth in full. 35. Within the last four years, Defendants became indebted to Plaintiff on an open book account for money that Defendants agreed to pay in exchange for legal representation and services rendered. A balance of $61,614.18 remains unpaid. 36. Although demand has therefore been made, a balance is due and owing. A balance of $61,614.18 remains due and owing, not including contractual interest at the rate of 10% per annum, for which relief is sought herein. FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR WORK, LABOR AND SERVICES (As Against All Defendants and DOES 1 to 50) 37. Plaintiff hereby incorporates, by this reference, each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 36, inclusive as if set forth in full. 38. Within the last 3 years Defendants became indebted to Plaintiff in the sum of $61,614.18 (not including interest thereon) for work, labor, and services rendered by Plaintiff including costs advanced by Plaintiff on behalf of Defendants. 39. Neither the whole nor any part of the above sum has been paid even though demand has been made for payments. There is now due, owing, and unpaid from Defendants to Plaintiff the sum of $61,614.18, not including interest thereon. FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR QUANTUM MERUIT (As Against All Defendants and DOES 1 to 50) 40. Plaintiff hereby incorporates, by this reference, each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 39, inclusive, as if set forth in full. 41. Within the last 3 years Plaintiff rendered work, labor, and services to Defendants at the

NOTICE OF INTENTION WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WATER AGENCY HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONDUCT A WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM NATURE AND PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to increase rainfall to help alleviate deficiencies of water supplies in Santa Barbara County. Clouds would be seeded by the dispersal of Silver Iodide (AgI). Two possible modes of seeding, air based and ground based, would be used. Air-based seeding may be conducted using manned aircraft and/or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including drones. LOCATION OF PURPOSE: Project operations could be conducted during the period between November 01 and April 30, for each year, 2026-2027 through 2031-2032. Airborne seeding operations would utilize air space over Santa Barbara County, portions of San Luis Obispo County as well as the Pacific Ocean immediately west of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Ground based seeding operations would be conducted from the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Casmalia Hills and the San Rafael Mountains. The target areas for seeding operations are the watersheds behind Cachuma and Gibraltar reservoirs on the Santa Ynez River as well as Twitchell reservoir on the Cuyama River. LICENSEE:

SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION: Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advance request for Spanish interpretation services is required.

The project would be operated and supervised by a licensed weather modification consultant.

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 at or before the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

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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, November 5, 2026.

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special request of Defendants for which Defendants, then and there, promised to pay Plaintiff the reasonable value of such services. 42. At all times herein mentioned, the above services for which payment has not been made were and are of the reasonable value of $$61,614.18, not including interest thereon. 43. Notwithstanding that Plaintiff has demanded payment therefore for the monies due and owing, there is now due, owing, and unpaid from Defendants to Plaintiff the sum of $61,614.18, not including interest thereon. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP, prays for judgment against Defendants as follows: ON THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION 1. For damages in the sum of $61,614.18 for legal services and costs advanced according to proof at trial, according to proof. 2. For pre‑judgment interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum; ON THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION 1. For damages in the sum of $61,614.18 for legal services and costs advanced according to proof at trial, according to proof. 2. For pre‑judgment interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum; ON THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION 1. For damages in the sum of $61,614.18 for legal services and costs advanced according to proof at trial, according to proof. 2. For pre‑judgment interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum; ON THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION 1. For damages in the sum of $61,614.18 for legal services and costs advanced according to proof at trial, according to proof. 2. For pre‑judgment interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum; ON THE FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION 1. For damages in the sum of $61,614.18 for legal services and costs advanced according to proof at trial, according to proof. 2. For pre‑judgment interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum; ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTION 1. For costs and expenses of this action; 2. For post‑judgment interest; 3. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Dated: March 24, 2026 ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP By: LAWRENCE C. ECOFF, ESQ. KEVIN T. KAY, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LL Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): AIMEE MILLER, an individual; AIMEE KLAUS, TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GUNTHER KLAUS FAMILY TRUST DTD 04‑09‑1990; Additional Parties Attachment Form is attached YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ECOFF CAMPAIN & KAY, LLP, a California Limited Liability Partnership NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website

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LEGALS (CONT.) (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Stanley Mosk 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 26SMCV01598 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Lawrence C. Ecoff, Esq. (SBN 143814) Ecoff Campain & Kay, LLP 280 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 504, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; (310) 887‑1850 DATE Fecha): 03/24/2026. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ J. Martinez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026. AMENDED PLAINTIFF’S Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: • You are the defendant if your name is listed in on page 2 of this form or on form SC‑100A. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in on page 2, • You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court,‑you may lose the case, If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. • Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. • Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en c de la pagina 2 de este formulario, o en el. formulario SC‑100A, La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en de la pagina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen clue presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continua.cion. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si pierde el caso, la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de

su sueldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reciamo. • Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su easo • Lea este formulario y todas las pc ginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara Angela Braun, Executive Officer 12/14/2026 By: Kim Pasihi, Deputy Fill In court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara Anacapa Division 1100 Anacapa’s Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Court fills in case number when form is filed. Case Number: 26CV02975 Case Name: PATEL et al BUCHANAN the people in 1 and 2 must attend court: 12/24/2026 9:00 am SB 3, Angela Braun Date: 10/14/2026 Clerk, by Is/ Kim Pasihi, Deputy Instructions for the person suing: •You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. •Before you fill out this form, read form SC‑100‑INFO, Information for the Plaintiff, to know your rights. You can get form SC‑100‑INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to courts.ca.gov/rules‑forms/ find‑your‑court‑forms. •Fill out pages 2, 3, and 4 of this form. Make copies of all the pages of this form and any attachments—one for each party named in this case and an extra copy for yourself. Take or mail the original and the copies to the court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date of your trial in the box above. Your court may allow electronic filing, Check your local court website for information: www.courts. cagovIfind‑my‑courthon. • You must have someone at least 18, not you or anyone else listed in this case give each defendant a court‑stamped copy of all pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for “serving,” or delivering, this form to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms •SC404, SC‑104B, and SC‑1040. • Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Published: Oct 29. Nov 5, 12, 19 2026.

TRUSTEE NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.: 25‑322881 A.P.N.: 067‑082‑ 005 Property Address.: 169 VIA CAMPOBELLO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 23, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee

may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold ‘as is’. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): HARIKLIA ERIKA PAPADAKI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid and Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on August 31, 2006 at Instrument No 2006‑0068583 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, California Sale Date. 11/25/2026 Sale Time: 1:00 PM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $941,878.95 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 869 VIA CAMPOBELLO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. Sec Legal Description ‑ Exhibit ‘A’ attached here to and made a part hereof. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult cither of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO

PROPERTY OWNER(S): The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866‑684‑2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.co m, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑ 322881. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT(S): Effective January 1, 2021 you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. If you are an ‘eligible tenant buyer,’ you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an ‘eligible bidder,’ you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48‑ hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866‑ 684‑2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.co m, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑ 322881 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15‑days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45‑days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an ‘eligible tenant buyer’ or ‘eligible bidder’ you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid and Crane, LLP Date: By: Angelo Vasilescu Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 858‑997‑1304 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.SERVICELINKA SAP.COM FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (866‑684‑2727) The above‑named trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461‑99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ‑ EXHIBIT A THE LAND REFERRED TO

HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED LN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SANTA BARBARA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 23 OF TRACT NO. 10086, IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 54, PAGES 28, 29 AND 30 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 067‑082‑005 A‑4890125 11/05/2026, 11/12/2026, 11/19/2026 T.S. No. 26‑78026 APN: 079‑610‑010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/22/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: GERALDINE R ROPER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GERALDINE R. ROPER REVOCABLE TRUST‑1996 Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS LAW, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 10/28/2004, as Instrument No. 2004‑0114411, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of

Sale:12/2/2026 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the north door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $545,195.57 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 313 NORTHGATE DRIVE #B GOLETA, CALIFORNIA 93117 Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST.A.P.N #.: 079‑610‑010 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if

applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 266‑7512 or visit this internet website www elitepostandpub. com, using the 26‑78026. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 266‑7512, or visit this internet website www.elitepostandpub. com, using the 26‑78026 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 10/27/2026 ZBS LAW, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450Irvine, CA 92606 For Non‑Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848‑7920 For Sale Information: (866) 266‑7512 www.elitepostandpub.com Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 49813 Pub Dates: 11/05, 11/12, 11/19/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION As required by the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program is providing Public Notice of the completion of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for its proposed project to enhance the capability of streams to produce anadromous salmonids by maintaining, restoring, and improving stream habitat essential to salmonid production. Implementation Project Locations: Various streams in Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara counties. Description of Project: This project will use grant funds approved by the California Legislature to initiate activities that are designed to restore salmon and steelhead habitat in coastal streams and watersheds that historically produced large populations of salmon and steelhead. The replacement of barrier culverts with bridges or natural stream bottom culverts will allow adult and juvenile salmonids access to additional spawning and rearing habitat. The installation of instream structures will recruit and sort spawning gravel for adult salmon and steelhead and create summer rearing pools and over-wintering habitat for juveniles. The Mitigated Negative Declaration can be accessed online at https://www. wildlife.ca.gov/Grants/FRGP/MND. It is also available for review upon request at wildlife.ca.gov/Grants/FRGP/MND California Department of Fish and Wildlife offices: 1010 Riverside Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691; the Northern Regional office: 1455 Sandy Prairie Ct, Suite J, Fortuna, CA 95540; the Bay Delta Regional office: 3633 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403; the Central Regional office: 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100, Monterey, CA 93940; and the South Coast Regional office: 4556 Lampson Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Please contact Mr. Timothy Chorey at (916) 8380760 to arrange a viewing. The review period for the mitigated negative declaration starts November 12, 2026 and ends on December 28, 2026. Please submit comments via email to FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov or via regular mail to: Mr. Timothy Chorey, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Watershed Restoration Grants Branch, Fisheries Restoration Grant Program, P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090. Comments must be received by December 21, 2026. For additional information contact: Mr. Trevor Tollefson, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor at (707) 8340626 (Northern Region); Ms. Michelle Forsha, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor at (916) 618-3376 (North Central Region); Mr. Matt Erickson, Environmental Scientist, at (707) 210-7007 (Bay Delta Region); Ms. Kristine Atkinson Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, at (559) 907-9416 (Central Region); or, Ms. Deena , Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, at (805) 7949547 (South Coast Region). INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM NOVEMBER 5, 2026 THE INDEPENDENT