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Callie Fausey

Ryan P. Cruz

Tyler Hayden and Margaux Lovely

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A new collaboration that highlights the ancient traditions of Iran, China and India in a distinctly 21st century program.

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We’ve seen many great covers and stories from our news reporter Callie Fausey! This week, get to know our award-winning journalist who shares her insider tips and tricks, how this week’s cover story came to be, and more. How did you find out about the seaweed archive, and what drew you to it? Laura Sanchez reached out personally to her friend (and our food guru) Matt Kettmann about this story, and he forwarded it to me. Although she is a great writer and has freelanced for us in the past, she felt a little weird writing about her own family history. (Sorry to out you, Laura!) The seaweed archive is, in a word, dope. It’s sad that more people don’t know about it! I hope this story gives it its (very deserved) time in the sun.

What’s the best part about doing a major cover story like this? How does it compare to other big covers you’ve done like “Down the Rabbit Hole”? I absolutely love digging into history and our community resources for big stories like this. It’s so much fun to take these stories and run with them, and the length gives me so much more freedom to play around than when I write news stories. “Down the Rabbit Hole” was a prime example. I think I used the F-word twice in that one.

How have you changed and developed your style over the years as you’ve grown into an award-winning journalist? Wow, I guess I am an award-winning journalist. That’s crazy to think about. Over the years, I’ve definitely grown more accustomed to the newsy style of writing. It’s gotten easier to write stories on short deadlines. As for my style, if anything, I’ve become more true to my voice and have gradually learned how to subtly incorporate that voice in my stories.

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LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor Janine Jansen, violin

The legendary London Symphony Orchestra returns to Santa Barbara for a special concert. Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, renowned for his profound musical insight and charismatic conducting, was Music Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (2002–2023), and named “Conductor of the Year” at the prestigious International Opera Awards in 2023. Internationally celebrated violinist Janine Jansen joins the LSO as soloist, performing on the 1715 Shumsky-Rode Stradivarius.

BERNSTEIN: Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium, featuring Janine Jansen, violin

MAHLER: Symphony No.1, “Titan”

THE COVER: Laura Sanchez. Photo by Ingrid Bostrom. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

Thursday,

Saturday,

by RYAN P.

NEWS of the WEEK

S.B. Politicians Vow to ‘Stop Coup’

At Saturday’s packed town hall, Rep. Salud Carbajal said Trump’s attempts at governing with executive orders were a tactic to create chaos, and that Democrats in Congress only in the minority by three votes were hopeful that some of the recent directives would hit obstacles when it came to funding.

More than a thousand people showed up Saturday afternoon at the Unitarian Society in Santa Barbara to take part in an “Emergency Town Hall,” billed by organizers as a gathering to galvanize the Central Coast’s left-leaning political base to “Stop the Coup” and resist President Donald Trump’s recent onslaught of executive orders and administrative actions.

Along the sidewalks outside the meeting, signs revealed local residents’ mixed emotions of optimistic solidarity and frustration with the prospect of another four years under

President Trump. “The U.S. Is Not a Monarchy, and Trump Is Not a King,” one sign read; “Hey Dems, Polite Politics Do Not Work,” read another.

Salud Carbajal, the representative for California’s 24th Congressional District, did not mince words when he took to the pulpit in front of the packed house to relay what he was seeing firsthand in Washington, D.C.

“Unfortunately, the first few weeks of the new Trump administration delivered on the central pledge of his campaign: to be a dictator,” Carbajal said.

Rep. Carbajal said that many of the executive orders Trump has given are examples of “illegal, unconstitutional, and just plain stupid rhetoric,” and he urged those in attendance to not react to Trump’s “bullshit” and instead remain focused on the impacts that are actually happening on the ground with immigration and attempts to slash federal funding.

Regarding Trump’s push for aggressive immigration enforcement, State Senator Monique Limón explained that California’s local governments and law enforcement agencies were committed to making sure they “are not going to use California tax dollars to enforce immigration laws.”

State Assemblymember Gregg Hart said that California should continue to take the lead in embracing diversity and protecting rights for LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, which Hart said were “critical to our foundation and economy.”

NEWS BR IEFS COMMUNITY

The sun shone down on gardeners big and small at Harding University Partnership School on 2/9. Around 75 students, families, and staff from Harding and other Santa Barbara Unified schools, as well as UCSB, came together for the school’s “Planting Day” (above). Volunteers could be seen from early in the morning into the afternoon mulching, planting, raking, making paths, building plant boxes, and trimming trees. “It is truly remarkable the amount of work that can be done when so many pitch in!” beamed Principal Veronica Binkley. The greenthumbed crew was able to plant the campus’s new “School Yard Forest” and bring shade to the school for “our children’s children,” she said.

ANIMALS

Santa Barbara County, land owners, and the region’s environmental groups have butted heads over the proposed development of Naples on the Gaviota Coast for almost two decades. Any proposed projects have been stalled as a result most recently, a 6,500-square-foot estate that would include a barn, guest house, driveway, and septic tanks. On February 10, the county Zoning Administrator approved the applicants’ bid to finally construct the property, but conservationists vowed to continue to fight it. These applicants first tried to go in front of the administrator in May 2024. But hundreds of public comments opposing the project overwhelmed them. It was rescheduled for July, and then August, but both times the hearing was continued because the applicant’s response was not ready.

As reported back in May, the proposal is just one piece of the convoluted puzzle that is Santa Barbara Ranch the 71 lots, or “homesites,” at Naples that were approved for development in 2008 but got stuck in regulatory

limbo. Environmental groups are concerned that this estate would be the first domino to fall in the development of all 71 homesites.

“Naples is the crown jewel of the Gaviota Coast, Southern California’s largest undeveloped coastline with incredible views, public access, and a haven for birds and wildlife,” the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) said in a public call-to-arms on February 5, asking supporters to once again resist the project.

More than 200 comments from groups like the Botanic Garden, Gaviota Coast Conservancy, and the Chumash rejecting the project were submitted during this most recent round of the Naples boxing match. Many showed up to speak in person, raising concerns about potential impacts on wildlife like protected white-tailed kites and California bumblebees. Others mentioned native plants and how development may blemish the scenic coastline.

However, in response to the original deluge of comments back in May, the applicant conducted “additional technical analysis” and

As the event came to a close, County Supervisor Laura Capps took the opportunity to encourage people to take a break from the overwhelming and stress-inducing nationwide news cycles, and to lean on local organizations that are working to provide resources here in Santa Barbara County, including the Immigrant Legal Defense Center whose executive director, Julissa Peña, said that “the stakes have never been higher” for the local immigrant community.

—Ryan P.Cruz

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Naples Project Approved, Appeals Planned

modified the project, as well as prepared a 31-page document countering concerns put forward by the California Coastal Commission and other environmentalists. The applicants are now, in a show of goodwill, proposing easements to protect coastal trails, bluffs, and public beach access, as well as deed restrictions covering 12 acres of open space for ecological conservation and agriculture. That adds to an existing proposal to restore 0.49 acres of grassland and 0.14 acres of wetland habitat to fix the effects of illegal discing using a machine to loosen the soil for farming by a third party in 2009.

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s giant anteater, Anara, had to be euthanized on 1/31 after battling an elusive medical problem for several weeks. Anara has lived among the capybaras at the zoo for more than 13 years and is survived by four pups, four grandpups, and two great-grandpups housed at zoos across the nation. Zookeepers noticed Anara was “regurgitating, lethargic, and less interested in her food” a few days before Christmas, said the zoo’s Vice President of Animal Care and Health, Julie Barnes. Between blood tests, ultrasounds, x-rays, and CT scans over several weeks, Anara’s care team “couldn’t find a specific diagnosis.” On 1/30, Anara underwent a comprehensive examination under anesthesia as a last-ditch effort to get to the root of the problem but to no avail. The next morning, she was unable to get up and was humanely euthanized that day. The Santa Barbara Zoo is hoping to receive another anteater in the coming months.

CITY

County staff’s recommendation was to approve the project. After a long hearing, Zoning Administrator Linda Liu did just that, but not without noting that it will very likely be appealed. Linda Krop, chief counsel for the EDC, said they do plan to appeal the decision on behalf of their clients, EDC and the Surfrider Foundation. “The Gaviota Coast Conservancy also plans to file an appeal,” she said.

—Callie Fausey

S.B.’s Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement areas were officially disestablished on 2/11 by City Council. The two taxation districts had underwritten events, music, and tourism through Downtown Santa Barbara, an entity that also voted itself out of existence that morning, Executive Director Robin Elander told the council. Those endeavors will be funded through the new Community Business Improvement District established last June, which expects to raise $2.2 million annually across 536 parcels and their 366 landowners. The funds will go to clean up downtown sidewalks and gutters, as well as promoting the district, which runs from Sola to Highway 101 and from Chapala to Anacapa streets, as well as along the east side of Anacapa. n

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Wine BID Uncorked

Unanimous Supervisor Vote Establishes One Percent Fee on Winery Sales to Support Regional Marketing

by Matt Kettmann

Tinkling glasses and celebratory cheers erupted across much of Santa Barbara wine country on Tuesday, as the county’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the creation of a one percent assessment on winery sales to support the region’s marketing efforts.

The “Wine BID” which failed to gain enough support when first proposed in 2020 will add the new fee to all directto-consumer sales from tasting rooms countywide and is expected to raise about $1.5 million annually for the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association. The association will then use that money to advertise the region, which is currently being outspent by places like Livermore and Temecula that have already approved similar BIDs. The funding model is expected to become even more common in the years to come, as Paso Robles, Monterey, and elsewhere are considering their own versions.

Santa Barbara’s Wine BID was the subject of about a dozen meetings over the past three months, including hearings at each of the eight cities in the county. The 126 wineries that signed petitions in favor of the idea represent nearly 60 percent of the county’s wine sales, while the four petitions filed in opposition only amounted to about 1.2 percent of sales.

The city hearings were mostly love fests about the success of the wine industry. Amid every other city’s unanimous support, Lompoc initially opted out of the district because just one councilmember voted no. The measure needed three of five votes to pass, and two of the other members could not vote due to wine industry ties, so that one “no” vote removed the city from the district. But then last Friday, Lompoc held an emergency meeting to recast votes, and the council unanimously approved being part of the Wine BID.

Compared to the large number of public commenters at each of the past hear-

ings the vast majority of which were in favor of the proposal Tuesday’s hearing only featured three. Expressing concerns were Stephen Pepe of Clos Pepe Vineyard, who warned that consumers will reject the fee and that the county could be sued and Kate Griffith of Flying Goat Cellars, who demanded help for integrating the fee into payment systems. To those concerns, county staff clarified that the Santa Barbara Vintners agreed from the initiation of this idea to indemnify the county against lawsuits, and the association’s head Alison Laslett, who has spearheaded the creation of the BID for five years now, pledged to help wineries with their transition if needed.

Speaking in favor of the Wine BID was longtime S.B. Vintners board member Stephen Janes, who is the GM at Gainey Vineyard.

“One of the charms of this county and this industry is that there are so many personalities,” said Janes. “To have close to 60 percent on board and unified is really remarkable to see. In many ways, this issue has brought us all closer together.” He noted the 45-0 combined votes of approval from the eight cities, thanked the wineries for their time invested on this, and asked those in the crowd to stand.

“In many ways,” he said to the supervisors, “you’ve unified the industry more than it’s ever been.”

“It seems to me that this is a way for wineries across the board to pool their resources and be able to advertise the Santa Barbara brand,” said Supervisor Joan Hartmann, who represents the Santa Ynez Valley, where most of the county’s wineries are based. “I think the Wine BID is something for other visitor-serving entities to benefit from because you’re going to be promoting our whole region. I’m very supportive.”

She also rejected concerns that consumers will revolt against the fee. “I don’t think one percent is a big deal,” said Hartmann. n

COURTESY

Santa Barbara’s Wine BID was the subject of about a dozen meetings over the past three months, including hearings at each of the eight cities in the county.

Ambulance War Over

by Margaux Lovely

After being left very little legal wiggle room, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on February 11 to grant exclusive ambulance rights to American Medical Response West (AMR), which has operated as the only ambulance provider in the county for more than 40 years. The newly approved contract promises shorter response times and increased oversight to ensure a high quality of care for patients. The county’s firefighters, however, showed up to the Board of Supervisors meeting with a bone to pick.

“Our disappointment … cannot be overstated,” said Lompoc Fire Chief Brian Fallon. Firefighters from Montecito, Carpinteria/ Summerland, and Santa Maria joined in the sentiment, blasting the Board for approving this new contract that had previously been granted to Santa Barbara County Fire.

“This contract is the best that we can do for now,” said Supervisor Joan Hartmann. “We’ve contorted ourselves every which way to try and get through this.”

AMR sued the county in 2023 shortly after the supervisors granted the $1 billion contract to County Fire, despite AMR scoring more than 300 points higher in their bid for it. AMR’s attorneys argued that the county ignored the competitive process required by law when deciding who provides emergency medical services to a community. By tilting the scales in County Fire’s favor, they argued, the supervisors were facilitating a monopoly.

In Santa Barbara Superior Court, Judge Donna Geck issued a blistering opinion in agreement with AMR later that year. Further, a friend-of-the-court brief from State Attorney General Rob Bonta on AMR’s behalf worsened the county’s odds. A jury trial on the matter was set to begin in the next couple of months.

AMR has promised to settle its litigation against the county as a condition of the contract approval. To date, Santa Barbara County has spent $830,000 on outside counsel to litigate the matter, said Kelsey Buttitta, a spokesperson for the county.

AMR will have the contract for an initial four-year term, with the option for County

Fire to sub-contract to provide EMS services in Lompoc, Carpinteria, Summerland, and Montecito. In 2024, there were 7,140 calls for service in these areas, Buttitta said, making up about 15 percent of all calls in the county, not including Cuyama, UCSB, and Mission Hills.

The new contract reduces the required ambulance response time by two minutes, and AMR must meet the appropriate response times 90 percent of the time. If they fall short for three consecutive months, explained Deputy Director of the Public Health Department Lars Seifert, they will be considered in breach of contract.

AMR will be evaluated based on a clinical scorecard system that measures both response times and the quality of care delivered, and they can be eligible for credits based on their performance. One can offset the other, interim EMS Agency Director Vince Pierucci explained to the supervisors. For example, if there is a delayed response time, but the paramedic provides an “abovestandard” quality of care, then it can “offset” the initial shortcoming to make them eligible for a credit.

Oversight will fall on the newly created Emergency Medical Care Committee (EPCC), which will include emergency medical care providers and representatives from each supervisorial district. The committee will provide an annual report to the Board of Supervisors and quarterly reports to the public to ensure AMR’s contractual compliance and increased data transparency overall.

“This agreement allows us to build upon our strong foundation and continue working closely with Santa Barbara County, and in partnership with Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, to enhance EMS services for all residents,” said AMR Vice President of Operations Michael Rice in a February 6 press release. “We look forward to serving this community with excellence, innovation, and compassion.”

“We’re all on the same side,” Chair Laura Capps stated, despite votes from Supervisors Bob Nelson and Roy Lee against the contract. “I hope we can move forward as one county.” n

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AMR sued the county in 2023 shortly after the supervisors granted the $1 billion contract to County Fire.

HAMLET

CITY

S.B. Proposes New Creek Buffers

All new buildings in Santa Barbara will have to take a step back from the city’s creeks if a new Creek Buffer Ordinance clears the regulatory hurdles.

BY William Shakespeare

Creek buffers are natural areas between creeks and development, meant to reduce public safety risks related to erosion and flooding while enhancing water quality and creek habitats, according to the city.

“Creek buffers give creeks more room to move and be dynamic,” said Erin Markey, Clean Water Manager for the city’s creeks division.

The ordinance would provide clear, objective standards for buffers near new developments. Right now, those requirements are determined on a case-by-case

HOUSING

basis, resulting in delays, costly analyses, and inconsistent outcomes, the city said.

A buffer requirement has been in the City’s General Plan since 2013 and was reiterated in its new housing element, said city planner Allison De Busk at a community open house last Wednesday, which was packed with people curious about the ordinance. Based on the type of creek (e.g., major or minor), all buffers would need to be 15, 35, or 50 feet from the top of the bank, and it would apply to all portions of the city. Existing structures would not need to be moved.

Despite the intense rains in recent years, that is not the reason they are pursuing the ordinance now. They proposed a similar ordinance back in the ’90s, Debusk said, but it didn’t move forward because of public outcry.

“Although, at that time, we were proposing 100 feet,” she added. “We’re hoping people are receptive to it, but understandably, there are private property rights and they may have concerns, so that’s what we want to talk through.”

The city is accepting public comments on the ordinance until March 10. Learn more at tinyurl.com/creek-buffer-ord

Bella Vista Breaks Ground

Sunlight filtered through the remaining rain clouds on Friday morning as people gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony for the city Housing Authority’s latest housing project. Located at the corner of North La Cumbre Road and Via Lucero, the Bella Vista development will provide 47 affordable units for those making less than 60 percent of the area’s medium income. The final unit in the development will be reserved for an onsite manager.

Rob Fredericks, the Housing Authority’s executive director and chief executive officer, said he was elated to get to this stage in the project’s development. “It just feels wonderful that we’re here, knowing the good that this development is going to do for the community, for residents in need, for affordable housing,” he said.

—Callie Fausey

Specifically, the Housing Authority will subsidize the units with Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers, which will allow families to pay no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent. Fifteen one-bedroom apartments, 21 two-bedroom apartments, and 12 three-bed room apartments are planned. The location will also contain a community room, outdoor courtyard space, and on-site laundry.

Christine Pierron, the project’s architect, said the buildings will follow a farmhouse style, inspired by a nearby home. The development’s parking garage will include 58 spaces; 10 additional above-ground spaces will be available.

To keep rents low at Bella Vista, Fredericks explains that the Housing Authority is making use of funding from different sources, including low-income housing tax credit. Fredericks said that to even qualify for that tax credit, the authority needed local support. He thanked the city for contributing a $5 million loan for Bella Vista. The cost of the development is estimated at about $51 million. The Housing Authority hopes to finish the project by the end of September 2026. —Christina McDermott

People packed the Faulkner Gallery at the Santa Barbara Central Library to learn more about the city’s draft creek buffer ordinance; the map shows the city’s major and minor creeks.

At Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony, Rob Fredericks stood in front of a small crowd wearing a T-shirt that said, “Everyone deserves a home.”

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Climate Justice and Environmental Stewardship

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Hope in the Water, Episode 1 Screening and Q&A

Tue, Feb 18 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE (registration recommended)

Discover the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers and scientists who are exploring new approaches to sustainable fishing on the open ocean. Stay for a Q&A with a panel of local experts from the series (Brian Peter Falk, 2024, 55 min.)

ICE Arrests 11 as Hotline Flooded

During the first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, the wide-reaching impacts of his administration’s aggressive plan to deport millions of undocumented residents have already hit the Latino communities of the Central Coast, where false alarms and confirmed reports of immigration enforcement in Santa Barbara County have brought a sense of uncertainty to the estimated 44,000 undocumented people living in the county.

According to the latest figures provided by 805 UndocuFund an organization that helps run the regional Rapid Response Hotline (805) 870-8855 to report confirmed presence of immigration enforcement in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties there have been nearly 1,100 calls and more than 5,600 text messages asking for information or reporting suspected U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activity from January 20 to February 3.

Out of those reports, there were confirmed cases of immigration enforcement activity in 14 different cities on the Central Coast, including the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta. In that same timeframe, there

were 11 confirmed arrests made in Santa Barbara County. ICE has not provided details as to how many of these 11 individuals were being sought on a criminal warrant.

More than 12,600 different phone numbers have signed up to receive alerts from the Rapid Response Hotline, which has been staffed 24/7 by members of several local organizations focusing on immigration protections. In the first three weeks of Trump’s presidency, the hotline has already received a “high volume of calls and texts,” according to a representative from 805 UndocuFund, “showing the critical need for rapid response and community support.” The hotline has also helped dispel misinformation about false reports, and to alleviate fears about law enforcement activity that can be mistakenly confused for ICE presence.

On February 27, the League of Women Voters will host a community event, “Protecting Our Immigrant Community: How Santa Barbara Can Help,” at noon in Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery, where a panel of representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, Immigrant Legal Defense Center, Public Defender’s Office, and 805 UndocuFund will provide updates and discuss how the public can assist in protections for immigrants.

Sonos Lays Off 200 Employees

SBarbara–based audio equipment manufacturer Sonos announced it will lay off 12 percent of its workforce, less than a month after the departure of its former CEO Patrick Spence. Equivalent to the loss of approximately 200 employees, including 50 managers and executives, interim CEO Tom Conrad explained in a letter to the staff on February 5 that the decision was an effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency in product development.

Conrad emphasized the company’s decision to focus on fewer projects with larger impact and to accelerate the pace of innovation while shrinking the strain on resources. “Being smaller and more focused will require us to do a much better job of prioritizing our work lately we’ve let too

—Ryan P.Cruz

many projects run under a cloud of half-commitment,” Conrad wrote. He acknowledged the difficulty of the decision but stressed it was necessary to position Sonos for longterm growth amid current market conditions.

The layoffs follow the company’s challenges after an app update on May 7, 2024, caused a backlash. The update had aimed to improve the customer experience but faced harsh criticism for its overall problematic performance. Sonos stock fell 40 percent following the app’s release date. Spence, the former CEO of eight years, resigned on January 13.

The app was also released in alignment with the company’s first headphones, which received largely negative feedback given its association with the app.

Despite these setbacks, Sonos delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings for 2025, resulting in a generated revenue of $551 million, according to the Pacific Coast Business Times. This marks a decline from the $612.8 million generated in the same quarter last year but still surpassed analyst’s expectations.

In his letter to the company, Conrad explained that he remained focused on steering Sonos through this transitional period, emphasizing that the layoffs are in the company’s best interests to improve internal processes. —Cebelli Pfeifer

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The layoffs follow Sonos's challenges following backlash from a problematic app update released in alignment with the company’s first headphones.

Food, Wine, and Fraud?

Craig Case, Former PI and TV Personality, on Trial for $700K Embezzlement Scheme

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Tyler Hayden and Margaux Lovely

or decades, Craig A. Case was a man about town.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, he was a private investigator for wealthy clients and ran a successful security company, the Case Detective Agency. His father was a police officer.

Case served on a number of boards and commissions, including for the Santa Barbara Police Foundation, Santa Barbara City College, and United Boys & Girls Club. And he appeared every weekend on his self-produced TV show, The Inn Crowd, where he rubbed elbows with big names in the Central Coast food and wine scene.

All of that came to a sudden end in July 2023 when Case was arrested and charged with embezzling nearly $700,000 from a former client. He’s been in jail ever since. The alleged victim, 94-year-old Constance McCormick Fearing, has since died.

Fearing was a member and heiress of the McCormick family, an American dynasty of business and civic leaders who were the original owners of Montecito’s Riven Rock estate. Born in France but educated in Santa Barbara, Fearing was a major collector of African art and donated so many pieces to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) that it built and named a library after her and her husband.

“Constance McCormick Fearing was a champion for the arts during her near-century of life,” said former SBMA director Larry Feinberg in a recent tribute. “Although she will be missed, her legacy will live on through her generous offerings.” At the time of her death, Fearing lived at Oakhaven Estate in Romero Canyon.

This Friday, dressed in a brown sport coat and sitting in a wheelchair, Case appeared in court for the opening arguments of his trial. He faces more than four dozen felony counts of grand theft, financial elder abuse, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege he used his mother’s bank accounts to wash the stolen funds.

Case maintains his innocence and has pleaded not guilty

to all charges, arguing the money was given to him freely and willingly.

Authorities had previously offered Case a plea deal of 12 years in prison, of which he would have only served about a third, given sentencing guidelines for white-collar crimes. But Case, 76 years old, rejected the offer and is taking his chances with a jury. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

“The evidence will show that Mr. Case is nothing more than a predator, a manipulator, and a fraud,” said prosecutor Brian Cota. “By the end of this trial, you will know the real Craig Case.”

‘THE PERFECT MARK’

Cota told the jury that Case gained access to Fearing’s finances through her longtime assistant, Nancy Coglizer. It was April 2018, and Coglizer had recently been granted power of attorney over Fearing’s affairs. Case had just completed some security work at the estate.

Coglizer, however, was struggling with significant mental health and substance abuse issues, Cota said. She’d lost a close family member, was in a troubled marriage, and was fighting depression, “all of which was exacerbated by an alcohol problem,” he said.

“Mr. Case was happy to provide a shoulder to cry on,” Cota continued. The two became close. “Ms. Coglizer saw Mr. Case as a friend, and perhaps something more,” he said in reference to their romantic relationship. “He saw the perfect mark.”

Before long, Case asked Coglizer for what he described as a “short-term loan” that he would pay back immediately. “He held himself out to be a successful businessman with several local TV shows,” Cota said. “But that was all a carefully crafted illusion.”

What Case didn’t tell Coglizer, or anyone else, was that at the time he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes to the IRS. He’d been stealing payroll taxes from his

employees, the prosecutor claimed, not filing tax returns, and had defaulted on a $50,000 loan from a business partner, winemaker Roger Bower.

The IRS ordered a levy on Case’s income, “to the tune of $100,000 a year, but that didn’t make a dent in what he owed,” Cota said. “Had Ms. Coglizer known the true financial ruin that was Mr. Case, both personally and professionally, she would not have given him any of that money.”

Instead, for the first time in her 19 years as Fearing’s trusted assistant, Coglizer dipped into her boss’s accounts, and she wrote Case two $10,000 checks. “With her mind clouded by depression and alcohol, and believing the lies that Mr. Case told her, she justified in her head the breach of Ms. Fearing’s trust,” Cota said. Fearing was always a generous person and would want her to help a friend in need, Coglizer convinced herself.

Over the next two years, Coglizer wrote Case 104 checks totaling $690,000. Case cashed every one and did not pay any of the money back. Case also showed signs of “structuring,” “which is what people do when they’re trying to hide stolen money,” Cota asserted. He often kept the check amounts below $10,000, aware of the federal requirement for banks to report any cash transactions above that figure.

The scheme eventually came to an end in 2021 with Coglizer confessing what she’d done and becoming the star witness against Case. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy and financial elder abuse charges, and now faces up to nine years in prison.

Coglizer made an open plea to the court, meaning she didn’t strike a deal with prosecutors in exchange for her testimony. “She was promised no immunity, no leniency, nothing,” Cota explained to the jury. Instead, a judge will decide Coglizer’s fate at the end of the trial.

“Case took advantage of Coglizer’s diagnosed mental health and substance abuse issues so that she would steal for him,” Cota argued. “Make no mistake, it’s not an excuse that she had those issues. That’s evidenced by the fact that she took responsibility and pled guilty in this case.” She’s very much accountable for her actions, Cota went on, “and I think you’ll see the remorse that she has when she takes the stand.”

Moreover, Cota said, Coglizer didn’t spend any of the money she helped embezzle. “While they conspired together, and they stole together, Ms. Coglizer didn’t benefit from a single dollar,” he said. “The evidence will show that every single dollar went into Mr. Case’s pocket, and his pocket alone.”

TRUE PASSION

Case’s defense attorney, George Steele, presented a very different argument to the jury. “On its face, this looks like a complicated case,” he said. “But when you get down to the true issues at hand and start simplifying, you’ll see it is based on a couple things that just did not happen.”

Case never knew where the money was coming from, and he certainly didn’t know Coglizer was stealing it, Steele claimed. He didn’t tell her what he needed the cash for, and she didn’t inquire. “All Mr. Case did was ask her to loan him some money, and she said yes,” he stated. “He had no legal duty or responsibility to provide any additional information.”

Steele pinned the blame squarely on Coglizer, claiming that when she was caught embezzling from Fearing, she tried to shift the responsibility to Case by telling police a “pack of lies.” “At least two people were asleep at the switch, and neither one of them was named Case,” the attorney said. “He just asked for a loan, and he got a loan.”

“But the most important thing, and that’s key to this case, is that he’s got a love of food and wine,” Steele continued. “He had his issues with his business, but they were separate and apart from his TV shows. That was his true passion and why he asked for the loans.”

STAR WITNESS ON THE STAND

Coglizer began working with now-deceased Fearing in 2000, she testified. “Once a week, we would sit in the library

Craig Case is accused of stealing nearly $700,000 from Constance McCormick Fearing, a longtime arts patron who lived at the 14-acre Oakhaven Estate in Romero Canyon.

and talk while I was opening the mail,” Coglizer reminisced, smiling. Over the next two decades, the two grew close, with Coglizer becoming a friend to Fearing and quasi-property manager, on top of her regular bookkeeping duties.

Coglizer would print out checks for Fearing’s everyday bills, 24/7 caregivers, and home repairs, then bring them to Fearing’s Romero Canyon estate for her signature. Occasionally, Fearing would employ Craig Case’s security services for her events, Coglizer said.

In 2018, Fearing’s health began to decline. By the fall, Fearing’s eyesight had worsened to the point where she could hardly sign her own checks, of which there were hundreds each month. “I said, ‘I can’t do it for you. But if you want me to, we need to go to the lawyer and make a change,’ ” Coglizer testified. After some discussion, Fearing appointed Coglizer as her power of attorney.

However, the death of Coglizer’s mother a few months prior sent her spiraling into a state of grief, depression, and alcoholism. “I don’t even remember that first year” after her death, Coglizer said, weeping on the stand. Even her husband didn’t give her a shoulder to cry on, she said, but Craig Case did.

Case seemed to be the only one “asking how I was doing,” she said. Case had known the Fearing family for at least a decade and was considered an upstanding Santa Barbara citizen. The kindness he showed Coglizer seemed to align with his reputation. “He became a friend,” she testified.

So, when Case asked “if Connie had any extra money for a short-term loan” of $20,000, Coglizer complied. “I trusted him. I trusted his long-term relationship with Connie.” When pressed by prosecutor Brian Cota if she knew that what she was doing was wrong, Coglizer defended herself. “I honestly didn’t think that I thought it was something [Fearing] would’ve done.”

Cota took the jury through almost every one of the 104 checks Coglizer wrote to Case from Fearing’s account some memo-less, some with the memo “gate and security consulting.” Coglizer testi-

fied that every time Case wanted money, he would invite her to meet for coffee or a meal. He would ask how she was, and then, on the way out, request another loan. Case always dictated the amounts, she said, and many times would advise her to split larger amounts into multiple, smaller checks.

Coglizer testified that she could “barely function” at the time because of her alcoholism. “I don’t know how much worse it could’ve gotten.” Her friends and family noticed and pleaded with her to get help. Case continued to ask for money.

In February 2020, Coglizer entered an inpatient rehabilitation center in Malibu. A few days after being admitted, Case called. Within a couple of hours, he had driven down to Malibu, spent 15 minutes talking to Coglizer, and walked out of the rehab facility with two $15,000 checks, Coglizer recalled.

By the time Coglizer had signed over $600,000, she began to ask Case “when he was going to pay Mrs. Fearing back.” Coglizer testified that she was worried he would “disappear” if she stopped giving him money and thought it was smart to “keep her enemy close.” As a result, Coglizer pressed Case for repayment but continued to write the checks.

In November 2020, Fearing appointed David Mokros Coglizer’s former employer to be a co-trustee of her estate along with Coglizer. Knowing Mokros would discover the missing funds, Coglizer pleaded via text with Case to pay back the money, but he offered a different solution.

Case wanted to “bury the money” using a backdated retainer agreement for his security services, Coglizer testified. While the two tried to hash out “believable” details of the agreement via email in April 2021, Case began avoiding and ignoring Coglizer. Eventually, she admitted what she had done to Mokros, who took her confession to the police.

In June 2021, Coglizer sent a text to Case: “Time’s up. You have destroyed my life. I will not go down alone.”

The trial will continue this week with Coglizer’s cross-examination and additional witnesses, including winemaker Roger Bower. n

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Ever Been Barked At by a Sputtering Dog?

CAVEAT EMPEROR: Yet another of Elon Musk’s intergalactic spermatozoa shot conspicuously across the Santa Barbara sky this Monday evening at 6:09 p.m. No sonic boom was heard this time, but celestial exhaust tailings could be seen from Musk’s sixth SpaceX rocket launch from Vandenberg since the New Year.

Many of you are sick of Musk and have told me to shut up on the subject. But now that he is playing Darth Vader to Donald Trump’s Emperor Palpatine, Musk has expanded the outer reaches of his personae beyond even Howard Hughes a previous generation’s world-shaking eccentric genius.

Trump and Musk, as we have witnessed, aren’t content merely to shake things up. They want to smash everything in their flight paths. To smithereens.

Given that Musk plans to launch 100 SpaceX rockets from Vandenberg this year up from 12 a year ago that’s a lot of flight paths. And a lot of smithereens.

The total amount of federal dollars in jeopardy here is, no doubt, much higher, but the final figures remain far from final. And yes, some of that money goes for office furniture and administrative overhead. But real people and real programs not just office furniture stand to be seriously hurt

Understandably, recipient agencies who’ve had their funding frozen don’t relish getting in a public food fight with the guy who might one day re-sign their checks. Usually not an effective survival strategy.

We do know, however, that a $2 million grant to the Community Environmental Council to help augment electric vehicle charging stations is on the kill list

UCSB is reportedly still bracing for the impact of Trump’s executive order to reduce funding formulas for National Institute of Health grants already approved by Congress for research projects here. Programs like Head Start and the American Indian Health and Services clinic are waiting for the other shoe to drop. Rumors have circulated that the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clin

the president the power of the purse. This is not a trifling detail. It’s foundational. It’s akin to reengineering the country’s DNA.

Trump is hardly the first president to find Congress’s independence irksome and not the first to try to block that money from being spent. In fact, Congress felt compelled to pass a law in 1974 to prevent presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from short-stopping Congressionally approved funds from being spent on what Congress voted to spend them on.

In other words, it ain’t nothing.

At the risk of getting screechy and preachy, this is all part of the system of checks and balances designed 300 years ago to keep presidents from morphing into monarchs. A few judges have accused Trump of blowing them off and ignoring their rulings. They told him to knock it off. None so far, however, have held the president in contempt. All this is giving rise to much talk of an impending “constitutional crisis.” No hyperbole is required. All in the first month.

What if Trump simply ignores the judges?

unconstitutional. They have likewise issued restraining orders: “Persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside.” That’s the totality of 14th.

Like our dreams, short and sweet.

Of the four judges, the most outspokenly appalled was an appointee of President Ronald Reagan. This judge called Trump’s action “blatantly unconstitutional” in his written opinion. In person, he asked Trump’s attorneys how they had the gall to stand in his courtroom and make these arguments.

One potential argument at Trump’s disposal holds the children of “foreign invaders” would not be covered by the 14th. This might explain Trump’s insistence upon describing immigrants at the border as “an invasion.” The number of people trying to cross the border this past year dropped by 90 percent since from the one before.

That’s an invasion?

The argument Trump that likes holds that immigrants are not subject to our laws and jurisdiction. This has been tried several times before and only failed once. In that the Supreme Court used it to deny citizenship to children of of this land.

. But I will try not to repeat

Hey, did I tell you about the giant sperm in

—Nick Welsh

Peripheral neuropathy often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have bal ance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.

Civic Duty

As I read with interest of protests and events, I reflect on a lesson from 1970 and my Sociology 101 90-pound-heavyweight professor:

“You may likely live to experience the day when Americans move to be with the likeminded in creating communities for protection and survival. … Police will be protecting their own family. There will be no gate or wall high enough to protect from invasion of country or your home. Civil interactions will cease into shouting, interruptions and disobedience. Self-serving politicians will enrich themselves in disregard of their constituents. Your reality is yours to own. Civic duty calls on each of you to become informed, stay informed, seek out different perspectives to analyze, contemplate, and discuss. Citizen inquiry and participation is essential to civilizations and preservation of cultures. Budget time to fulfill your civic duty. In a nutshell, that’s what I’d like you to take away from this intro course; to think about as you study the history of civilizations, political science, economics, and experience your adult life.”

—Denice Spangler Adams, S.B.

More Flag(s)

Ihope to see more American flags waved along with the flags Mexico, Guatemala, and the like at future rallies in support of immigrants from Latin America.

Optics matter, and waving only flags of countries of origin provides fodder for so-called “patriots” to claim that these people are part of an “invasion” of the United States.

Actual evidence shows that undocumented immigrants are an irreplaceable part of our economy and that they commit crimes at lower rates than citizens. However, an aspiring dictator uses them as caricatured scapegoats a group upon which to place the blame of all of society’s ills. Those of us who paid attention in history class know that this strategy is an absolute necessity for a demagogue.

But why don’t they just come legally, you ask? In the face of crippling poverty or danger to one’s family, the idea of waiting years or decades to go through the immigration process legally is simply not an option. You would do the same to keep your family safe or fed.

The truth is, Latin American immigrants, documented or not, drive our economy and enrich our communities. The American flag is theirs as much as it is mine.

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Feb. 18, 2025 5:00 p.m.

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In a dramatically shifting landscape of religiosity, what does spiritual care look like today? Who does it? Who benefits from it? This roundtable panel composed of local hospital chaplains will discuss a relational and psychologically-informed model of spiritual care, the changing face of chaplaincy, and the importance of spiritual care.

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I look forward to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with them at future rallies, waving the American flag, as they fight against unjust scapegoating by false patriots.

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Albert "Al" Gabriel Romero Sr. 12/17/1930 - 02/02/2025

Albert Romero, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle peacefully passed away surrounded by his children and many of his grandchildren. Born December 17, 1930, in San Bernardino CA to William and Margaret Romero spent most of his youth growing up in Santa Barbara. After graduating from Santa Barbara High School in 1950, he enlisted in the military and served four years as an engineer for the US Navy during the Korean conflict. Al returned to Santa Barbara after his military service and began his 42-year employment career with the Santa Barbara MTD. It was during this time as a bus driver where he met and fell in love with a beautiful young passenger named Julie (Barrera). They would eventually become husband and wife in 1958 until her passing in 2020. Al, always a numbers guy, was instrumental in aligning a credit union for the company’s drivers to establish credit to purchase their first homes. His passion for detail eventually led him to become a supervisor and driver instructor. He is responsible for many of their procedures, safety awards and routes that are still used today. Al and Julie’s (aka “Auntie Mom”) home was always a hub for multiple gatherings of friends, family and events, you could always count on Uncle Al to come up with some silly joke. Al & Julie loved to travel and spend time with their close friends of “Table 10” and always enjoyed finding music to dance to. A devoted and active member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Al became a Eucharistic minister and participated in many of the Church’s activities and functions. Albert is survived by his children David (Rhonda}, Albert (Debbi), Robert, Julie

(Robert) Thurston and his sister Patricia Maculak. 6 grandchildren, Eric, Alicia, Amanda, Daniel”DJ”, Michelle, Anabella 6 great grandchildren, Jacob, Marlee, Skylar, Hudson, Riley and Veronica Albert is preceded in death by his wife Julie, brothers, William Romero, Edward Romero, and sister Clarita Carrlejo. A Rosary service will be held at Our lady of Sorrows Church on Thursday, February 13, at 7:00 PM. A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Betty Doutt

01/14/1932 - 01/10/2025

Betty (Bachman) Mann Doutt passed away on January 10, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. Betty was born in Lewistown, Montana on January 14, 1932. After her graduation from Fergus High in 1950 she married Peter Aycrigg and moved to B erkeley, California to attend UC Berkeley, remaining in the Bay Area until 1969. During the 1950s, as Betty Montana she pursued a career as a country-western singer in the San Francisco Bay Area, later changing her name to Betty Mann. In the early 1960s she toured nationally as a member of the Gateway Trio, appearing in college and civic concerts, nightclubs, and fairs across the U.S. and Canada. The Trio recorded for Capital Records and co-starred in the MGM movie “Hootenanny Hoot” and ABC-TV’s “Hootenanny” show. After the Gateway Trio broke up in the 1970s, Betty moved to Hollywood, where she developed a country-western act which took her on tours of the U.S. and the Far East. Later she toured extensively in Japan with the Montie Montana Wild West Show. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1976 and married Richard L. Doutt, Entomologist and Environmental Attorney,

in 1979. For ten years she bred and raised almost every bird imaginable and became quite skilled at rehabbing California quail. She and her husband were also active members of the Farmer’s Market. Betty loved the production side of show business almost as much as she enjoyed performing, and spent nearly half of her creative life in the public relations/promotion/ marketing field. As a founding member of the Santa Barbara Songwriter’s Guild, she also handled their publicity. In addition to performing with the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus, she handled all their press. She was a board member of the Santa Barbara Ad Club and was also a longtime member of the Parkinson’s Association and handled all their press as well. From 1992 through 2001, Betty performed regularly with the Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera Company, and is perhaps best remembered for her roles as Aunt Eller in “Oklahoma!” and the comic maid with the crazy vacuum in “No, No, Nanette”. She also appeared locally with many other theatrical groups and local radio and TV commercials. Betty’s role as publicist and marketer for the Santa Barbara Songwriter’s Guild soon enough blossomed into yet another facet of her creativity. As she took up writing in earnest, Betty worked away on a memoir of her touring days with the Gateway Trio and spent much creative ink on her beloved birds and the animal kingdom in general pouring her heart into written expressionism to match her vocal chops and stagecraft. Betty overflowed with creative feeling and took immense joy in colorfully conveying her art spirit through the written word. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Peter Aycrigg, brother Donald, sister Mary, her second husband of 32 years Richard L. Doutt, and stepson Jeff Doutt. She is survived by Richard “Rick” Doutt, four grandchildren, Jason; Amy Carolus (Adam); Joseph (Gina); Jonathan; four great-grandchildren, and many half brothers and sisters, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Betty’s ashes will be buried in Lewistown, Montana. No local services are planned.

Eugene

Carlyle Johnsen, Ph.D.

Santa Barbara lost an esteemed member of the community on May 30 with the passing of Eugene Carlyle Johnsen, Ph.D., retired UCSB professor of math and science.

A respected member of several professional organizations, including the National Science Foundation, the American Mathematical Society and the American Sociological Association, Dr. Johnsen contributed extensively to academic journals and served on the editorial board of the Mathematical Society.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Bernhard and Ester Johnsen and was deeply influenced by his parents’ values of precision, responsibility, and character. Dr. Johnsen graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949.

After earning an Engineering degree and a Master’s in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from Ohio State University. He played in the marching band in University of Minnesota and continued in the alumni band until he was in his late 80s. Dr. Johnsen married Marjorie Wacklin in 1957.

He worked as a research associate at the National Bureau of Standards from 1962-1963 in Washington DC. Eugene and Marjorie moved to Santa Barbara in 1963, where he taught mathematics at UCSB for 31 years.

Dr. Johnsen was a key figure in the field of mathematical sociology and co-authored the award-winning book Social Influence Network Theory. He was one of the early organizers of the International Sunbelt

Social Network Conferences which provides an interdisciplinary venue for social scientists, mathematicians and computer scientists to study social relations and social structure.

Even after his retirement, Dr.Johnsen continued his academic work at UCSB and helped organize the International Sunbelt Social Network Conferences. He is also listed with awards in Marquis Who’s Who.

Dr. Johnsen was actively involved with the Sons-of-Norway including serving as president of the Ivar Aasen Lodge from 1999-2001 and 2003-2006 in Santa Barbara. He was also involved with the AmericanScandinavian Association.

After the death of his wife Marjorie in 2011, Dr. Johnsen found new happiness and new potential to love with Wanda Magee, whom he met in 2012 and married in 2013. Together, they enjoyed nature walks along Santa Barbara beaches, UCSB campus and Botanical Gardens and traveled and participated in local and international science conferences and the Minnesota State Fair.

He embraced Wanda’s family as his own, including her daughter Emilka, son-in-law Paul, and their two daughters. Eugene passed away at the age of 92 in Cottage Hospital in the arms of his beloved wife Wanda.

Dr. Johnsen is survived by Wanda, her family, his neighbors and his many colleagues, students, and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be arranged.

Erin Therese Graffy de Garcia

195?-2025

Wearer of Many, Many Hats

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rin Therese Graffy de Garcia, Santa Barbara’s “Society Lady,” passed away early in the morning on January 21, 2025, from ovarian cancer.

Erin was an entertainer, publisher, researcher, dancer, singer, writer, historian, smuggler, advisor, teacher, wife, sister, daughter, entrepreneur, speaker, auctioneer, fundraiser and fun-raiser, and had the best hat for any occasion.

Far from her warm, sunny town of Santa Barbara, Erin was born on a 15-degree snowy day on a February 24 in Wichita, Kansas. As for the birth year, Erin would simply tell you, “It was a good one.” (She never divulged her age.)

Welcoming Erin into the world were her parents, Charles and Jeanne Graffy, and her brothers, Kurt and Neal. Not long after her birth, her father, a test pilot for Boeing Aircraft Co., was hired by General Electric and the family moved to Scotia, New York, where the next sibling, Colleen, was born. A top-secret testing program with General Electric resulted in the family relocating to Santa Barbara where the fifth child, Kerry, was later born. It was during the Graffys’ first summer in Santa Barbara that Erin discovered Fiesta. As a member of Mrs. Liam O’Sullivan’s Children’s Strolling Chorus, she learned and sang the Spanish songs of old California and wore her first Fiesta dress. The songs, dances, and pageantry would soon become part of her DNA.

Erin’s education began at Marymount School, then an all-girls institution. When Marymount closed its high school, she completed her senior year at Santa Barbara High School. During these years, Erin studied dance with Jose Manero, took voice training from Mrs. Lura Dolas, and dove into Youth Theater Productions with Director Jack Nakano. Her outstanding singing awarded her a full scholarship to Pepperdine University the first voice scholarship given. She next entered Occidental College for a program in orchestra conducting and then returned to Pepperdine for a master’s in marketing and communications, graduating magna cum laude.

Period. Her book Old Spanish Days: Santa Barbara History Through Public Art was the recipient of three national book awards. As a Southern California historian, she was featured in several documentaries, including the Emmy Award–winning documentary Impressions in Time, and was featured as a California historian in the 2015 Pasadena Rose Parade.

As part of her literary endeavors, she started her own publishing company, Kieran Publishing, where she advised, co-wrote, and ghost-wrote with a number of authors to get their dream books completed and printed.

During her time at Pepperdine, she had the opportunity to visit Russia. Taking advantage of that circumstance, she smuggled Bibles, leaving them with Christians she met or dropping them in interesting locations. Erin figured, “If a non-Christian found it, they’ll sell it on the black market. So, one way or the other, it will get into the right hands.” Many years later, emboldened by that successful contraband run, she left Ireland and entered the U.S. with several undocumented salmon. That’s all you need to know.

In 1986, she founded Erin Graffy Associates, a marketing communications consultancy. Through her seminars, workshops, and personal consultations, she worked with more than 1,200 local and international businesses.

Erin wrote more than 100 books and articles on regional history and culture, including the popular How to Santa Barbara series; Saint Barbara: The Truth, Tales, Tidbits & Trivia of Santa Barbara’s Patron Saint; Remembering Jordanos; and a coffee-table book on the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. She reviewed for the California Historical Society, served for 10 years as editor of La Gazeta for the Mission Archive Library, and lectured extensively on California’s Rancho

Turning to her own half-Irish family history, she worked to promote Dingle, Ireland, as a Sister City of Santa Barbara. Sensing a bit of reluctance from City Council members, in true Erin fashion, she brought the Dingle delegation including several charming little red-haired Irish dancers into the Council chambers to give it their all. After that, the Council simply could not say no in front of the little lasses.

Ozzie Da Ros, noted local Italian stonemason, had long proclaimed that the surname “Graffy” was not German, but Italian. Perhaps this is what led Erin to research and publish the history of Santa Barbara’s early Italian immigrants, resulting in the Italian American Boot Club bestowing Erin with honorary membership.

Erin truly loved three things: dancing; her husband, Jim; and chocolate. Of all the multitude of things Erin was involved in, she loved dancing the most. And it was dancing that introduced her to the smooth steps of Dr. James Paul Garcia. They met at a dance at the Bank of Montecito and a spark was ignited. All it took was one more chance meeting, and they danced together for the next 35 years.

Erin’s passion for singing, dancing, and history fueled her contributions to Old Spanish Days, where she served as an advisor, Board of Directors member, and Official Fiesta Historian. With her husband, Jim, she created Flor y Canto Californio, a special show for Fiesta at the Courthouse with live musicians, singers, and dancers performing, as Erin would say, “The Greatest Hits of 1836.” Erin provided historical narration to explain the customs and traditions of that Rancho era, the roots of Old Spanish Days.

Erin, writing as the “Society Lady,” covered the who’s who of local organizations and their events in columns that were a mustread in the Independent, Montecito Journal, Noozhawk, and News-Press. Erin was a sought-after emcee and auctioneer, often handling those roles in addition to covering the event. Erin was also in great demand for her ability to parody songs for tributes and roasts of Santa Barbara locals. She was known for her gracious introductions, especially for newcomers to the community.

Along with former Sheriff Jim Thomas, Erin launched the Sheriff’s Council, which has raised millions of dollars for muchneeded equipment for local law enforcement. She was instrumental in raising $5 million to establish the Father Virgil Cordano Chair in Catholic Studies at UCSB. In 2017, Erin and her husband, Jim, were honored as Community Stars for their work and devotion to the Santa Barbara community by Catholic Charities at their Mistletoe Ball.

Erin eschewed coffee, carbonated drinks, and alcohol. However, there was chocolate. Her love for chocolate was so widely known that no matter the occasion, the venue, or what was stated on the menu, when it came to that certain delicacy following dinner, the hosts and staff ensured that Erin somehow would get chocolate. As she explained, “If it’s not chocolate, it’s not dessert.”

The Independent’s Nick Welsh summed up the loss to the community: “Erin was such a force of nature, delight, wit, caring, and smarts that it is impossible to imagine her not being here. Santa Barbara will be a duller, stupider, flatter place. Its fun IQ just dropped one billion points.”

Erin is survived by her husband, Dr. Jim Garcia; her brothers, Kurt (Cathay) and Neal (Veronica); sisters, Colleen and Kerry Mariea (Fred); and nieces and nephews, Colette, Colin, Kyle, Kirsten, Sarah, Olivia, and Spencer. She is predeceased by her father, Charles R. Graffy, and her mother, Jeanne Graffy, former Santa Barbara City Councilmember and County Supervisor.

A Memorial Mass will be held at the Old Mission Santa Barbara at 2 p.m., Friday, February 28, followed by a reception, “The Erin Graffy Chocolate Finale,” at Rockwood, the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club.

In lieu of flowers or chocolate, the Erin Graffy de Garcia Legacy Endowment has been established to ensure that Santa Barbara is not a “duller, stupider, flatter place” by promoting all things Santa Barbara, including, dance, music, history, and Fiesta in association with the Profant Foundation. Zelle contributions can be made via eringraffylegacy@ gmail.com. Those interested in being part of the Founders’ Circle may email Colleen Graffy at the same address. n

Barbara Krebs 11/29/1934 - 01/28/2025

Barbara passed away at the age of 90 at Serenity House after suffering a stroke that led to other health issues. She was a loving mother to 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was born in Los Angeles, raised in Oxnard. She attended Santa Clara High School and Mount Saint Mary’s University in LA. She married Karl Krebs and together they had 5 children. After their divorce, Barbara and her children moved to Santa Barbara. She was the switchboard operator at GVCH for several years, later moving on to work in the administrative office at our local Retail Clerks Office. From there she worked at Cottage Hospital in the Radiology Department, ultimately becoming the Office Manager at the new MRI Department. She retired in 1999 and continued on at Cottage as a Volunteer for many years. During her working life Barbara made many lifelong friends of all ages and backgrounds. She enjoyed hosting gatherings and impressed upon her children that there is no such thing as not enough room at the table! Every Holiday gathering consisted of family, friends, neighbors and those for whatever reason did not have plans. Barbara enjoyed travel to various countries in Europe, Japan, Jamaica and Mexico. She had eclectic taste in music, from Pavarotti to Tijuana Brass to Willie Nelson. She was very well read, loving anything political and historical biographies. She had a strong social conscience, being acutely aware of world issues and events. Through all of the hardships and setbacks that life threw her way Barbara was always able to maintain her positive outlook and sense of humor up to her final days. Barbara was preceded in death

by her only sibling Douglas Pate and her son Karl C Krebs. She is survived by her children Kim Golden (Jim), Kathryn Krebs, Julie Strohman, Eric Krebs(Haydee), 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was very much loved by many and will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life is planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Habitat for Humanity as they were instrumental in allowing her to live independently in her home until the last 3 months of her life. Many thanks to the hardworking, caring staff at Channel Islands Post Acute and Serenity House during this difficult time.

Claire Theresa Chytilo

07/02/1928 - 01/18/2025

Claire Theresa Chytilo, aged ninety-six, born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away in Santa Barbara, California on January 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Claire was the only child of the late Arthur and Eva Janson. Claire graduated with distinction from Regis College in 1949 as an English Major. Her passion for education led her to a successful career as a teacher. Initially, she dedicated her talents to teaching elementary school children but found her true calling as a Middle and High School Art Teacher. Claire’s extensive knowledge and love of literature, poetry, art, and history made her an erudite and engaging conversationalist. Claire married Stephen B. Chytilo in 1951 and together, they embarked on a new chap-

ter, moving to the Washington DC metro area and settling in northern Virginia. For 50 years she brought her energy, inquisitiveness, deep interest in others and appreciation of beautiful things to a multitude of community and civic activities where she often took leadership roles. She and Steve shared a deep devotion to political action, the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church and the Hollin Hills community where they lived. Claire found her niche as a fiber artist and contributed her talents and energy to local and national art organizations, including the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild and Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory. In 2000, they began a new adventure in Santa Barbara, California. Claire leapt in, bringing her passion and energy to the communities close to her heart: art, music, political action, intellectual growth, and Unitarian Universalism. Claire continued her interest in travel that she and Steve shared, as they were 25-year lifelong learners of Elderhostel. She was an inspiration, demonstrating warmth, curiosity, and love for all who had the privilege of knowing her. Claire was preceded in death by Steve (2007), and is survived by her children Jan, Lynne (Mark Blossom) and Marc (Nancy Weiss); grandchildren Liza (Eric Zimak), Daniel (Bethany Robinson) and Sam; great grandchildren Myles and Claire (her namesake). She led a full and beautiful life. The next time you experience a colorful sunset, moving music, stirring art or thing of beauty, think of Claire. A celebration of Claire’s life will be held at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara on March 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to any of the organizations and causes Claire was involved in or cared about, such as the Alliance at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, The Fund for Santa Barbara, or to the Arthur and Eva Janson Endowed Art Scholarship at Albion College, https:// advancement.albion.edu/register/give?sys:gift fund=19c2ebbac285-215a-20f3-ae2c10c92f29

Eileen Ann McKee (Philander) 12/24/1946 – 01/25/2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Eileen Ann McKee (Philander) on January 25, 2025, when she succumbed peacefully to her third battle with cancer.

Eileen was born December 24, 1946, to Eileene & Myron McKee in St. Paul Minnesota. After graduating from St. Joseph’s Academy, she earned a BS in Nursing from St. Catherine’s University, and an MS in Nursing from the University of Minnesota. She served as assistant to the Dean of Nursing at the U of M and was the liaison between the MN Board of Nursing and the U of M School of Nursing. A tenant to how remarkable she was, Eileen was the first independent nurse practitioner in the field of mental health.

In 1968, Eileen met her husband Dennis Philander at St. Paul’s Regions Hospital. For over fifty years, they partnered in all aspects of life including business ventures, psychiatry, and enduring support of their family.

Wordy, witty, stately, and beautiful, Eileen was fiercely independent, a voracious reader, and an incredible cook. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, exceptional writing and counseling skills, and love of travel, especially wintering in Santa Barbara. Guided by her integrity and fortitude, she endured life’s hardships and challenges with rare complaint.

She is survived by her children: Christopher (Jennifer), Lisa, Ryan, and Ali (Daniel); twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters Joan Fabian (Bill), Mary, Teresa, & Colleen; five brothers Michael (Joyce), Barry (Mary), Patrick (Joan), Thomas, & Robert (Elizabeth); plus numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Eileen is preceded in death

by her parents, brothers William and Myron, sister Kathleen, niece Katie McKee and great-nephew Niall Mergens. A celebration of life will be held at 10 am, February 22 at Lakewood Cemetery 3600 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, Eileen asked that donations be made to St. Catherine’s University Scholarship Fund for Nursing, 2004 Randolph Ave F12 St. Paul, MN 55105 or stkate.edu/give.

Douglas A. Nelson

03/12/1960 – 02/03/2025

Doug passed away on February 3, 2025.

Doug was born in Inglewood, California on March 12, 1960. He was the son of Arthur and Mary Nelson. He grew up in Santa Barbara, off of Old San Marcos Pass, enjoying the Bjorkland Ranch, swimming holes, the beach, boating in the ocean and fishing.

Doug was a brilliant technical engineer and computer genius, starting as a Field Engineer, later purchasing ISI Wireless, a leading-edge manufacture of wireless building communications specializing in the hotel industry for energy management, minibars and safes.

He loved traveling the globe for work, especially to his favorite destinations, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos and Hawaii. He enjoyed snorkeling in turquoise water and swimming with tropical fish. His favorite memory was in the Turks and Caicos when JoJo the wild dolphin saved him from “Barry the Barracuda”. Years later, Doug partnered with Dave, his childhood friend and Hot Wheels playmate. They started Bulletproof Mfg. in Santa Barbara, becoming the leader in aftermarket bumpers, racks and accessories for the Jeep family.

Doug is survived by his sister Nanette Melero, her husband, Aurelio and his nephews and nieces, Adam, Risa, Donovan and Nika.

Marie Eleanor (Ellie) Zeman

01/29/1938 – 02/01/2025

Marie died peacefully at the age of 87 with her family at her side on February 1. She was born in Starkville, Colorado on January 29, 1938 to the late Lauro & Juanita Baca. She is survived by her husband Bob, daughter Kathleen and son Steve and wife Brandi, grandchildren Justin and his wife Renee and granddaughter Miranda, She is also survived by her dog Katy.

Marie was a member of the Channel City Club, Star Dusters Dance Club, and Santa Barbara Woman’s Club serving as President from 2013 to 2015. She worked the polls during the elections and volunteered for The Assistance League. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt and friend.

Marie’s passion was gourmet cooking, She loved entertaining. Another passion was being an Executive Secretary/Office Manager during her employment at Getty Oil Company, Sansum Clinic, Bank of Montecito Bank & Trust and finally retiring from the Goleta Water District. She met her husband Bob at Getty Oil Company while both being employed in the tax departments and married in 1973. She loved reading the Presidents’ bias and enjoyed the extensive travelling she pursued with her husband and family.

Marie had a wonderfully warm personality, generous heart and a contagious smile. She will be missed and will always be in our hearts. We will always love you my sweet, mom, grandmother and sister. A Mass will be held at St. Raphael’s on February 19th at 12 noon p.m.

Rhodelle M. Richards 12/20/1948 – 12/17/2024

Our beloved sister, Rhodelle Marie Richards, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024. Rhodelle was born in Columbia, Missouri on December 20, 1948, the second of nine children of Maurice and Pauline Richards. Dr. Richards moved his family to Santa Barbara when Rhodelle was three years old. Although Rhodelle did a fair amount of traveling in her life, Santa Barbara has always been her home.

Rhodelle attended Marymount School for Girls in Santa Barbara with her other sisters. It is fair to say that the nuns were bewildered by this beautiful, strong, independent-minded student. When she graduated 12th grade the nuns breathed a collective sigh of relief. Rhodelle was a very good student, and left the school with her own indelible mark.

It is difficult to summarize this amazing woman’s life: Rhodelle’s kindness and thoughtfulness was evident in all her interactions whether it be personal or business. She had the unique gift of attracting people wherever she was and whatever she did. Rhodelle was bigger than life!

Rhodelle’s charismatic personality and innate business intelligence contributed to her success as a General Partner of Richards Investment Company which she launched with her father, Maurice Richards, and her brother, Stanton Richards. For over 30 years the company maintained an enviable, highly respected reputation in the business community.

Rhodelle’s personal style of working with people paid off greatly. No matter how far she had to travel, she would meet with the managers and staff of each newly acquired mobile home park. She developed a personal connection and left the

managers with the confidence that Richards Investment Company genuinely cared for their employees.

Athletically, Rhodelle knew no bounds. Whether playing badminton, tennis or volleyball on the beach, she was a superb athlete. Once again, her unique, beautiful personality opened doors that no one else could do. A perfect example was when Rhodelle was playing beach volleyball and noted that there was a team of men that played every day at noon called “the Nooners.” Rhodelle was confident of her own ability and saw no reason why she could not join them, so she lobbied hard to do so. Allowing a woman to join the all-male ‘nooners’ club was a big request, but when they finally allowed her to play, they never let her go. As a matter of fact, she graced a full page in the Santa Barbara News Press reaching for a ball in a heated match in her yellow bikini. Needless to say, Rhodelle won the point and her News Press picture became locally famous. We would be remiss in describing Rhodelle’s beautiful life if we did not include her passionate love for her dogs. Through most of her life, she had one particular dog who truly became her “best friend.” Rhodelle would not stop at anything to make sure her dog lived the “luxurious life he deserved.” Chivas was a cockapoo who was at the top of her list. Named after her father’s favorite drink, “Chivas” was at Rhodelle’s side for his entire life.

However, Rhodelle’s fierce love and unconditional love for her family will be her legacy. Each sibling has special memories where Rhodelle reached out to them when they were feeling vulnerable, fearful or misunderstood. Rhodelle would listen, comfort and if necessary give advice, but throughout it all she let her siblings know that she was there for them no matter what. Rhodelle has left a hole in this family’s heart; she is deeply missed and loved. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and unforgettable memories. We are comforted by the fact that she is in heaven with the Lord and her parents and probably organizing volleyball

games!

Rhodelle is survived by Stanton Maurice Richards (Christiane), Shandra Frances Campbell (Ted), Lisa Anne Cvach (Steve), Shelley Therese Tushar (Henry), Derek Joseph Richards (Debbie), Garth Anthony Richards, Valerie Joan Daniels (David), Christina Cecilia Richards and Joshua David Richards (Ashlee) and a host of wonderful nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Rhodelle was preceded in death by her father, Maurice F. Richards and her mother, Pauline Marie Richards.

Elizabeth (Betsy) H. Edwards

12/21/1928 – 01/23/2025

Betsy was born on December 21, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elizabeth Sifers and George Phillips Hollingbery. Raised in Illinois, she and her family were active in the Glencoe Union Church, instilling in her a strong sense of community and service from a young age. She attended Central School Elementary in Glencoe, IL and New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL where she developed a lifelong love of learning and the arts.

Betsy pursued her passion for art history at Pine Manor Junior College, Boston, MA, and the University of Kansas, earning a BA in Art History. During her college years, she was an active member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, forming friendships that would last a lifetime. After graduation, she began her career at “Living for

Young Homemakers” magazine, where she applied her talents and creativity. In 1953, Betsy married Roy S. Edwards, Jr. from Glencoe, IL and together they embarked on a journey that took them from Chicago, IL, to San Marino CA, in 1955, then to Glencoe, IL from 1964 to 1977, back to San Marino, CA from 1977 to 1986 when Betsy and Roy retired in Santa Barbara, CA.

Betsy was a dedicated volunteer, generously giving her time and energy to numerous community projects. She was actively involved in the PTA, The Art Institute of Chicago, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Boards, Junior League, YMCA Board of Northbrook, Little House of Glencoe Board, Historical Society of Santa Barbara, Music Academy of the West, Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library, SBCC, SBMA and many more. Her commitment to service and her ability to bring people together made a lasting impact on her communities.

She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and friend. Her family and friends remember her for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering support. She is survived by her three children, Holly Anne Edwards, John Samuel Edwards III, and Mary Elizabeth Edwards and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Sophie Edwards and Harrison Roy Edwards, her sister Debby Niethammer Roth, 16 nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

Her achievements on the golf course brought her great joy and were a source of pride for her family. A testament to her skill and dedication to the sport she loved. Betsy was particularly proud of her ten holes-in-one!!

Betsy will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Roy, at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, IL. Her legacy of love, service, and community will continue to inspire all who knew her.

Donations can be made to Casa Dorinda Scholarship Fund and Santa Barbara City College Scholarship fund in her name.

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June Holman Rios

07/05/1928 – 12/18/2024

June Holman Rios, born in Pasadena, California, on July 5, 1928, to Gladys and Joseph Holman, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 .The second of five children, June grew up in Pasadena, attending local schools before pursuing her passion for learning and creativity.

June began her education at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, studying art for a year and a half before transitioning to early childhood education. She graduated with highest honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Riviera campus in 1953. Her dedication to education continued with graduate studies at Claremont College, the University of Hawaii, and the University of Oslo in Norway. She earned her Master’s degree from San Francisco State College in 1966.

A beloved and innovative teacher, June dedicated 38 years of her life to the Hope District, inspiring young minds at both Hope and Monte Vista Schools until her retirement in 1992. She took great joy in teaching the children of former students, truly creating a legacy in her community.

June was deeply involved in St. Mark United Methodist Church, where she was a longtime choir member, Bible study participant, and creator of educational games for Sunday school. Her artistic spirit shone brightly through her membership in the Los Padres Watercolor Society and the Goleta Valley Art Association, as well as her participation in adult education watercolor classes. She was a proud 60-year charter member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an early member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon Honor Society for education.

June will be remembered for her creativity, her unwavering

commitment to education, and the love she shared with her family, friends, and students. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

A memorial service to honor her life will be held at a First United Methodist Church 305 E. Anapamu St. Santa Barbara on Saturday, March 1st. at 1:00 pm with reception to follow.

Linda Lee Wolf

03/26/1940 – 01/31/2025

Linda Wolf passed away on January 31, 2025 in Prescott, Arizona. Linda was a light in this often-turbulent world. She will be deeply missed.

Linda spent her early years growing up in small cities near Los Angeles. At age nine, her family moved to Topanga Canyon. It was a magical time when children could run free. Linda met her life-long partner and husband, Rudi Wolf, during high school. They were married soon after and were together for 66 years.

In 1965, Linda, Rudi, and their three sons moved to Goleta where Linda promptly volunteered for the Historical Society. She worked for Santa Barbara’s Visiting Nurses Association (16 years) and Botanic Gardens (6 years), jobs she loved.

When Linda and Rudi moved to Prescott, Arizona, in 2001, Linda became volunteer coordinator for the new Highland Center for Natural History. She kept the position for 8 years— all as a volunteer!

In 2013, Linda was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Displaying her characteristic hopeful attitude and sweet disposition Linda fought the disease for eleven years. Her ready laugh and childlike smile is dearly missed.

Linda is survived by Rudi and their three sons, Robert, Scott, and Brian.

Stephen Samuel Guerra

09/02/1971 – 01/26/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Samuel Guerra, age 53, on January 26, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. Steve passed away peacefully with his father and brother by his side.

Steve was born on September 2, 1971, in Coronado, California, to Anthony and Eva Guerra. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School and later moved to Houston, Texas, where his son, Nick, was born. He then moved to New York City for five years before returning to Santa Barbara where he married his high school best friend. They would move to Austin, TX for ten years before returning back to their hometown of Santa Barbara with their daughter, Fiona, in tow.

Steve had a successful career in Property Management, holding various positions at Bartlein & Co., the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, and most recently, as an Association Manager for Team HOA.

Steve’s love for his family was boundless. His children, Nick and Fiona, were his world, and there was nothing he wouldn’t do for them, his family, and friends. Steve possessed an exceptional sense of humor and wit, always managing to infuse lightness into any situation.

He had a passion for cooking and enjoyed creating his own spice mixtures and rubs. Steve also loved playing board and video games, loved his gadgets, and riding his motorcycle. He found joy in reading, listening to music, and watching cinema. His cats always held a special place in his heart.

Steve is survived by his two children, Nick and Fiona, his father Anthony, brother Matthew, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his mother Eva, brother-in-law Ted, and grandparents, Jesus and Socorro

Ochoa and Michael and Fay Guerra.

Steve will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His spirit, kindness, and dedication to his family will forever be remembered.

A celebration of Steve’s life will be held on March 1, from 12 pm to 4 pm, at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, located at 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd in Santa Barbara.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory may be made to the Santa Barbara Humane Society. Please visit https:// sbhumane.givecloud.co/givenow to contribute.

Judith Lee Bennett (Judy)

09/09/1941 – 12/01/2024

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Judith Lee Bennett, lovingly known as Judy. Born on September 9, 1941, in Elmira, New York, Judy passed away on December 1, 2024, at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California, at 83.

Judy was known by her friends and family for her feisty personality, infectious humor, intuitive nature, sage advice, loyalty, and generosity. She was an energetic and positive force, tireless in her pursuits, and often made others feel special.

Judy and her family relocated multiple times along the East Coast in her youth before settling in California in 1957. Judy began working at the Air National Guard Unit, Van Nuys, where she met her first husband, John Cape. They married and settled in Camarillo. The marriage resulted in three children before ending in the mid1970s. As a single mother, she pursued psychology studies at Moorpark College and worked at the Camarillo State Hospital.

On a blind date set up by a mutual friend, she met her second husband, Stephen Schweitzer. Judy and the children

eventually moved to Santa Barbara to live with Stephen. There, she returned to school at UCSB and eventually earned a master’s in psychology from Antioch University.

She devoted much of her life to supporting her community in Santa Barbara, where she had a long history of advocating for children, beginning in the late 1970s as a founding member of P.A.C.T., a small non-profit dedicated to providing services for child victims of sexual abuse. P.A.C.T. later merged with C.A.L.M., Santa Barbara’s leading provider of services to child abuse victims, where Judy served as a board member. Judy was also a member of the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee, serving as campaign co-chair in the successful election of Senator Barbara Boxer, one of California’s first female senators.

Judy was active in the early years of The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. This volunteerled collective donor organization enables women to combine charitable dollars into significant grants addressing the critical needs of the County’s women, children, and families. Judy also served on the board of VNA Health (formerly VNA Hospice) and played a vital role in fundraisers for Anacapa High School and Crane School. Judy is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Stephen Schweitzer; her son, Anthony Cape and granddaughter, Isabella Sandino; her daughter, Christa Cape and grandson, Stephen ThrowerCape; and her son, Randal Cape and granddaughter, Violet Cape. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her memory will live on in the countless lives she touched and the lasting impact of her dedication to others. A private memorial service has already been held.

Photos by Will Adler

Presented by Merrick Lager

The Story of Seaweed

Century-Old

It’s not something one admires every day. I mean, even its name elicits a kind of regurgitative response: seaweed. Yes, for most of us, when we feel the slimy, smelly, bug-covered algae beneath our feet as we traverse the beach, we have one thought: “Ew.”

But seaweed has a story to tell, with an unexpected beauty etched into each tendril nurtured by sunlight and ocean currents.

Carpinteria resident Laura Sanchez and her family did their best to preserve a chapter of that story, dating back more than 100 years. Sanchez’s great-greatgreat grandmother, Juliette Walker Fish, collected and archived seaweed samples from Carpinteria shores in a scrapbook, etched in gorgeous silver lettering with the words, “Moss Album.” Each sample looks like intricate lace sewn onto the page.

The collection gathered dust on a shelf in Sanchez’s grandmother’s attic for decades. However, in October 2024, the family decided to donate their age-old heirloom to UC Santa Barbara for scientific research, learning that it is one of the earliest documented collections in California.

Juliette was an amateur botanist, whether she knew it or not.

“I like picturing Juliette walking along what is now Carpinteria State Beach, gathering specimens,” Sanchez said.

“As a little girl, I remember looking at it with my mom and marveling at the way each specimen has been arranged to appear as if its tendrils are flowing with the waves underwater.”

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER

by Callie Fausey

Collection of Rare Species Discovered in a Carpinteria Attic

Our story begins with Juliette, who, at 16 years old, traveled west from Iowa to Carpinteria by covered wagon in 1862. The American Civil War had just begun, and people were settling in California after pursuing promises of gold.

Juliette and her fellow pioneers’ memoirs recount this trip and all the meat, potatoes (a luxury), Native American encounters, thunderstorms, trading, fishing, hunting, donkey stealing, fighting, stampeding, ferry tripping, and other drama that accompanied it.

“The stillness that was broken only by the shrill cry of Indians or their songs of victory, the growling of the bear and the sharp bark of the coyote is now pierced by the engine’s whistle and every sound familiar to civilized man,” Juliette told her grandson in 1924, recounting her journey crossing the plains.

The account, preserved in the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, was actually pretty on point with what you’d see in the video game The Oregon Trail minus the dysentery. I highly recommend reading it if you have the time.

Once settled in Carpinteria, Juliette began her hobby of collecting seaweed along the shore of what is now the Carpinteria State Beach. Her family owned all that property until it was acquired by the state in the 1930s.

Juliette “floated” these specimens in a scrapbook, known as an “herbarium” a collection of dried plants. Gathering plants of all kinds, such as wildflowers, to press and preserve in an herbarium was a popular Victorian-era hobby, especially for young women. It’s not uncommon now for their descendants to uncover these aging scrapbooks in their attic.

“Each page was so lovingly put together and arranged,” Sanchez said about Juliette’s herbarium. “It’s not just picking up seaweed and slapping it onto paper,” she laughed. “It’s this really painstaking process, floating the seaweed on top of paper and then with a toothpick, fanning out each of the feathery tendrils, making it look like it’s still underwater. It’d take hours, and Juliette had all sorts of different species arranged together in these compositions.”

Collecting these algae specimens sometimes called “seaweeding” was one way for Western women of the late 1800s to participate in botanical research, amid a budding recognition of female scientists. Juliette’s work was similar to that of other California women from well-to-do families one of the most well-known was JM Weeks, who has a red algae named after her.

PRESSING HISTORY

Sanchez first became aware of the importance of her family heirloom when she met Dr. Larry Liddle a few years ago at a fundraiser for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds.

Laura Sanchez’s great-great-great grandmother collected seaweed in a scrapbook, now considered one of the earliest collections in California.

Sanchez, the Channelkeeper’s communications director, was intrigued to discover that Liddle, a retired professor who specialized in the study of algae, had a personal collection of herbariums with seaweed he had gathered over the years, similar to the one gathering dust in her grandmother’s attic. Sanchez told him about this strange collection of her great-great-great grandmother. “I said, ‘Who collects seaweed, and what do you do with it?’ ” she recalled. “And he said, ‘Oh my gosh. I’d love to see it.’ ” Liddle, now 89 and living in Montecito, said that as a seasoned professional, he admires the work of citizen scientists. “In this field, it’s fascinating how amateurs often make very, very significant contributions,” he told me over the phone. “Especially in the case of a seaweed collection one that’s so old it could contain species that no longer exist.”

He explained that such a collection isn’t valuable just because of its age, but also because it can tell how much the environment has changed, particularly in recent decades.

Sanchez’s ancestor’s samples provide a snapshot of the ocean before industrialization, motorized cars, climate change, and plastic pollution began to take their toll. The ancient specimens could provide insight into the genetics of algae and the evolution of certain species, and could give a glimpse into how the ocean is affected by these modern-day influences.

Official documentation about ocean conditions only began about 80 years ago, which can make these old samples a potential scientific gold mine. Others dating from around the same time period have given scientists insight into cycles of upwelling currents and the collapse of fisheries in California, as reported by The Guardian in 2020.

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From left: Larry Liddle, Laura Sanchez, and Betty Brown work on reorganizing and re-adhering the 18th-century seaweed samples.

Juliette collected hundreds of samples over time, including multiple species, some of which may now be extinct.

‘And each sample tells a story, from tiny reproductive nodes to even little organisms that hitched a ride on the algae.’ —Laura Sanchez

Liddle invited Sanchez to bring the samples to Casa Dorinda, his retirement community in Montecito, where his own work was displayed in an art gallery. There, they examined her family’s oceanic artifacts, attempting to identify certain species and even rehydrating some of the samples.

“They bounced back to life,” Sanchez smiled, “becoming just as slimy and kelpy as the seaweed you’d find at the beach today within seconds. And each sample tells a story, from tiny reproductive nodes to even little organisms that hitched a ride on the algae.”

Later, Liddle visited the home of Sanchez’s grandmother, Betty Brown, where Juliette’s herbarium was stored. That day, under the careful eyes of her grandmother and her mother, Mary Louise Sanchez, Liddle and Sanchez worked to better preserve the specimens, many of which were loose and falling out of the book.

Liddle encouraged the family to contact UCSB to determine whether the collection had scientific value. After some deliberation, the family decided to donate the heirloom to the school’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration.

Liddle’s own career in studying algae began at UCSB, after earning his master’s degree at the University of Chicago. He was excited to study the then-relatively unexplored underwater field. Seaweeds, he

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Dr. Larry Liddle, a retired algae specialist and professor, helped re-adhere the old seaweed samples onto their pages.

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noted, are some of the oldest multicellular organisms on Earth.

“I asked my professor, ‘Where would be a good place to study algae?’ And he said, ‘UCSB,’ ” Liddle chuckled, adding, “It was the only place I applied to. I don’t know what I would’ve done if they had said no.”

“When I started studying, we would collect seaweed and often find species that weren’t on any lists things that were relatively new,” he remarked. “The field has grown so much since then.”

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UCSB’s Cheadle Center contains two million specimens from plants to animals to bugs to eggs to other dead stuff. To Sanchez, it looked like “Disneyland for a naturalist.” The plant collections are stored in a room lined with white storage cases, filled with 150,000 delicately preserved specimens. The room smells of tea, eucalyptus, and the ocean.

Juliette’s samples were photographed and digitally catalogued, and now scientists from around the world can access the collection for their research.

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“And it just astounded me that this exists in our backyard,” Sanchez beamed. “The Cheadle Center is such a treasure trove.”

The center is dedicated to restoration and is a de-facto natural history museum. Their collections are “time capsules,” in the words of Dr. Gregory Wahlert, the Shirley Tucker Curator of Biodiversity Collections and Botanical Research at UCSB (a k a resident plant nerd).

“Given the fact that we’re a marine institution here, I really wanted to have a very well-curated, well-represented seaweed collection, so that potentially, the marine biologists here or anyone, really, with an internet connection can look at these specimens,” he said. “So, after UC Berkeley, we have the secondlargest collection of seaweeds, at least of digitized collections, in the state.”

But the center is stretched extremely thin, and the act of collecting and cataloguing plant specimens is not as valued as it once was. Wahlert had a sad look in his eyes when he described how Duke University decided last year to ditch its centuries-old herbarium and, thus, kill the program.

Collecting specimens and understanding species, how they change over time, and the history involved, is something that only a natural history museum can do.

“Where else are we going to find a poppy from 1910 and compare it to a poppy today?” he mused.

In 1862, 16-year-old Juliette Walker Fish came by covered wagon to Carpinteria, where she picked up the hobby of collecting seaweed off the beach.

Pressing and arranging the seaweed into her scrapbook was likely a labor of love for Juliette.

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Herbariums offer an important look into the past to understand the present. For example, Wahlert mentioned that climate change is causing plants to bloom earlier and earlier in the spring, which can mess up plant-pollinator relationships and, at worst, entire ecosystems.

“With samples, specimens, data, you can look at these things and understand important reactions,” he said.

You can infer what a beetle ate 100 years ago, or study gunk from the wings of pigeons alive during the industrial revolution, or find seeds in now-extinct plant specimens and bring them back from the abyss.

Wahlert said that he wished the center had a different name, such as “The Natural History Museum of UCSB” to attract more attention. It’s one of three natural history museums in the region, alongside the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Botanic Garden.

While they don’t usually see people physically coming through their doors to study the collections, they have seven databases all available online so that their specimens are used by around 100 to 200 peer-reviewed papers every year.

“That’s a very important justification for continuing to do what we’re doing, and for expanding and continuing to digitize our collections,” Wahlert said, including Juliette’s samples, which are some of the oldest seaweeds ever collected in California.

“It makes me happy to see Juliette’s adventurous life and work appreciated and honored,” said Sanchez’s mother, Mary Louise.

“She came west in a covered wagon, settled in Carpinteria, and was infinitely curious about the natural world. Our family’s hope is that the seaweed that our great-grandmother gathered may provide inspiration and scientific insights that benefit generations to come.”

Mary Louise Sanchez and Gregory Wahlert examine Juliette Walker Fish’s seaweed scrapbook at the UCSB Cheadle Center.

FILM UNITES | A Healthy Downpour of Film Festival Action, in Progress

“Ithink we can all recognize that weird, uncomfortable current that runs through us when a film grabs our soul, our sense of reality, our sense of fantasy, and all the stuff that we’re not conscious of. I live for that, as an actor, or as a member of the audience what we can feel, what we can communicate and witness together.”

major festivals about, and it circles around the mantra-like phrase we hear emanating from longtime SBIFF head Roger Durling, in his pre-film introductory trailer, not to mention emblazoned on the special 40th anniversary T-shirts: “Film Unites.”

Of course, film also divides in a healthy way. Tastes vary according to life mileage, demographics, and other factors, but that’s what makes a willfully diverse, well-rounded festival such as SBIFF so vibrant and multi-serving.

That eloquent acceptance speech by Ralph Fiennes, granted the Outstanding Performer of the Year award for his role in Conclave, offered a thematic thesis for the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).

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Handed the trophy by Conclave director Edward Berger, Fiennes said, “I value the transformative power of art low or high art the art of storytelling, that mysterious moment when a story links us.” He spoke articulately, as he had all evening, about the power of art and storytelling to unite us, while doing just that for the full house of film fans.

He waited a beat, then concluded: “Thank you again, and enjoy the rain.”

Yes, the rains did arrive in the first wave of the festival program, and just in time. What better excuse to hunker down in the inside sport of watching films from around the world and filmmakers, live and in person? But to the larger point Fiennes makes, the engagement in the art of cinema especially as a public big-screen event involving a gathering of friends and strangers is a precious cultural boon. It’s well worth staging

One of the distinctive factors marking SBIFF this year is an inspiring housewarming. With the recent acquisition of the SBIFF Film Center (formerly the Fiesta 5), there is a new festival hub in town, where most of the film programming takes place (along with the wise addition of the prized Riviera Theatre up on the scenic-view-endowed Riviera). For veteran fest-goers, the transition felt a bit odd, after decamping at the previous home of the Metro 4 for many years, but the Film Center is a major step forward and upward, and two blocks closer to the Arlington.

And at the Arlington, star power has been flitting through town in the form of tributes and panels, including the buzzedabout Virtuosos Award night, aimed at emerging talent, young and not-so-young. This especially starry crop included Ariana Grande (Wicked), Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here), Monica Barbaro (Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown), Sing Sing’s Clarence Maclin, John Magaro (September 5), and The Apprentice’s Sebastian Stan.

Selena Gomez was honored as one of the Virtuosos Awardees.

Ariana Grande on the red carpet

Ralph Fiennes received Outstanding Performer of the Year honors at SBIFF.

Kicking off the tribute portion of the festival on February 5 was Angelina Jolie, in the news (but, alas, not Oscar news), for her portrayal of Maria Callas in Maria. As Jolie explained to host Leonard Maltin, in her younger years, “I was really dark, and I think a lot of people related to my work because of that. The darkest moment was when I became famous … celebrity is a silly thing.”

Fast-forward to the tail end of her acceptance speech, she uttered a line that seemed pointed and all relevant in the current political climate: “We can’t seek to impose systems at the expense of humanity.”

Beyond the Arlington confabs of filmmakers, including the ever-popular Writers Panel and two intriguing new panels Animation and International Directors there have been many Q&A sessions after screenings this year, thankfully, putting a face and voice to what we’ve witnessed in the canned medium of film. Feisty actress Melissa Leo spoke about the striking and complicated film about Black experience in America, The Knife. Musician Nick Kelly won points for friendly audacity by bringing along a bicycle and guitar to the Film Center after the screening of his film The Song Cycle, about his adventure biking on a tour to the Glastonbury Festival. The importance of taking small steps to combat climate change, or at least bring awareness of our carbon footprint, is a sub-theme of the trip and the film.

In the Q&A, Kelly commented that “as you get older, as you somehow managed to not become the next U2, and are just demographically unlikely to do that, you can kind of feel, ‘Is there any point at all to what you do?’ Are you just fooling yourself? I started to think that was kind of a parallel about how we feel about climate change and how, even not as artists but as humans as we get older, we feel useless and not able to add much. I don’t believe it, and I think it’s really important. There aren’t enough young people to fix this problem.”

One of the under-sung “stars” of the first half of the festival was Gints Zilbalodis, the Latvian creator of the remarkable and innovative animation film Flow, up for Oscars in both animation and international film categories, and on the SBIFF panels for both. At the Arlington, he talked about the rapidly changing and evolving art of animation as an expressive palette and technology. “Now that you can render reality so easily I made Flow with free software [Blender] and on PCs where else can you go?” he wondered. “It is similar to the arrival of photography, which helped inspire painters to explore abstraction. It’s easier to sell a story based on realism, but when it’s more stylized and abstract, things get more interesting.”

This year’s film programming, selected by a team led by critic Claudia Puig, is 185 titles strong and with 52 percent directed by women. It’s a strong crop on the evidence so far, starting at the beginning: Opening night’s film Jane Austen Wrecked My Life was one of the better opening night

films and a good omen for what was to come (not always the case in SBIFF’s history). The roster, with crowd pleasers including Shepherds, Hakki, and the lovely adaptation of Finnish writer-illustrator Tove Jansson’s subtle and deep book The Summer Book, featuring Glenn Close, in an understated command performance.

Shared moments with avid filmgoers might touch on memorable moments from particular films, such as a simple shot of two white crocodiles in the simmering and strange Indonesian thriller Crocodile Tears, or the entirety of the Kafka-esque madhouse/hotel in Mr. K, logically starring the delightful, eccentric Crispin Glover.

Politics, a subject that is so oppressive in the real world at present, made its presence known in the reel life in town, in films such as the fine Prague Spring drama Waves and especially in Errol Morris’s thorough examination and righteous damnation of the family separation policy at the border, Separated

As for the most “filmic film” I caught, I was quite blown away by the clever nonlinear narrative design (shades of Pulp Fiction, minus the laughs) and coolly detached vision of the Lithuanian film Drowning Dry, but I soon learned that not everyone was so impressed. Such is the subjective nature of film appreciation, a central force in the experience of a dense festival such as this. We agree to disagree, if necessary. Speaking of subjective impulses, the bone-deep Neil Young fan in myself and others make watching Daryl Hannah’s beautiful road-show film Coastal a blissful thing from start to finish.

Still to come in the final days of SBIFF @ 40 are tributes to The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce (Feb. 13), Colman Domingo (Feb. 14), and the closing night screening of the French film A Missing Part. On the film screening grid, take note that Saturday’s schedule is jam-packed with “TBAs,” a happy thing for catching up on some of the more popular films missed the first time around.

Scrolling through my copious notes and barely readable scribblings over a handful of days and nights spent in theaters, my Top 10 list of the festival in motion (as of Monday morning) goes something like this: Drowning Dry, Hakki, Coastal, The Summer Book, Shepherds, The Wolves Always Come at Night, Separated, Mr. K, Waves, My Father’s Daughter n

Actor Jesse Williams, one of the co-stars of Spider & Jessie

Leonard Maltin interviewed Angelina Jolie, who received the Maltin Modern Master Award.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Environmental Novelist Richard Powers in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Sun, Feb 23 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Includes a copy of Powers’ new book Playground (pick up at event)

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Robin & Roger Himovitz, Siri & Bob Marshall, and Laura & Kevin O’Connor

Celebrating 33 Years in Santa Barbara Two Nights! Two Programs!

Award-winning Business and Finance Journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin Inside the Minds of Today’s Changemakers

Sat, Mar 1 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Event Sponsor: Gary Bradhering & Sheraton Kalouria

Supporting Sponsors: Jennifer & Jonathan Blum and Laura & Geof Wyatt

Wed, Mar 5 & Thu, Mar 6

7 PM (note earlier start time) / Arlington Theatre

Curated and hosted by Roman Baratiak, A&L Associate Director Emeritus

Major Local Sponsor: Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

From Executive Producers Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Facing the Falls

Screening and Q&A with the Filmmakers

Tue, Mar 11 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE (registration recommended)

Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation

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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

THURSDAY 2/13

2/13-2/16, 2/19: Ensemble Theatre Presents Hamlet This modern reimagining of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy will catapult you into a highstakes world where anxiety and ambition collide and power, betrayal, and family dysfunction meet. Rated PG-13. The play runs through February 23 Thu.: 7:30pm; Fri.: 8pm (cocktail night: 7:15pm); Sat.: 3 and 8pm; Sun.: 2pm (Tea Talk: 1:15pm); Wed.: 2 and 7:30pm. The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St. $29-$72. Call (805) 9655400. etcsb.org/whats-on

2/13: Los Cumbres Observatory (LCO) Astronomy on Tap All ages are welcome to join Zirui Chen of UCSB’s Department of Physics for the talk Turbulence: From Your Coffee Mug to Galaxies and an overview of astronomy in the news from LCO’s Postdoctoral Fellow Katarzyna Kruszyńska and Postdoctoral Researcher Joey Chatelain. Wear an astronomy image or ask a question of the experts to receive a free poster. 7:30-9:30pm. M. Special Brewing Co., 634 State St. Free. Email sseale@lco.global tinyurl.com/Astronomy-Tap

2/13-2/15: The 40th S.B. International Film Festival This week’s celebrity tributes and events include Adrien Brody with Guy Pearce, Coleman Domingo, the Women’s Panel, and movie screenings every day at various locations. Visit the website for the full schedule. 8pm. Tributes: The Arlington Theatre,1317 State St. Prices vary. sbiff.org

FRIDAY 2/14

2/14: Tower of Power This band, formed in 1968, currently features founding members Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, will perform their distinctive blend of funk, soul, and R&B and songs like “You’re Still a Young Man,” “So Very Hard to Go,” “What Is Hip,” and more. 8pm. Chumash Casino and Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez. $39-$79. Call (800) 248-6274. tinyurl.com/TowerofPowerFeb14

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

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

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

Solvang:

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

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

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SATURDAY

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

SATURDAY 2/15

2/15: Wasted Potential Comedy OneYear Anniversary Show Celebrate one year of Wasted Potential Comedy with four headliners for the price of one, plus sets from your favorite Wasted Potential cofounders. 7:30pm. Java Station, 4447 Hollister Ave. $10$15. Email wastedpotentialcomedy@gmail .com. tinyurl.com/ WastedPotential1stAnniversary

2/15: In the Making: Contemporary Art at SBMA Conversation with Jane Dickson SBMA Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art James Glisson will talk with featured artist Jane Dickson about her compositions that blur her subjects such as strip clubs, diners, motels, and sex workers with their straight-laced foils of suburban homes, driveways, and businessmen, in hazes of neon and darkness of late-’70s New York’s Times Square. 3:30-5pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free-$15. (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

2/15: Mosaic Makers Market Explore a curated selection of handcrafted goods from local makers, featuring jewelry, ceramics, candles, art, and more. 11am. Mosaic Locale Courtyard, 1131 State St. Call (805) 259-4356. mosaiclocale.com

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2/14-2/16: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Jimi Nelson Band, 8:30pm. DJ Lex Grown N’ Sexy Valentine’s Night, 11:30pm. Sat.: Pull the Trigger, 8:30pm. Sun.: The Iron Maidens, 8pm. DJ Lex, 10pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

2/13-2/14, 2/19: Eos Lounge Thu.: Liv, Ellie, Sarah C, Gurth, & Henry, 9pm. Free Fri.: Snakehips, 9pm. $30.90. Wed.: Bass Therapy with J:Kenzo, 8pm. Free. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

2/14, 2/19: Carr Winery Fri.: Tony Ybarra Duo, 7pm. Wed.: Brian Kinsella, Jimmy Rankin, 6pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@carrwinery.com carrwinery.com/event

2/14-2/15: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: The Goodlanders, 7pm. Sat.: Nautical Thrust, 7pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 9686500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/15: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Sat.: Sticky Tables, 8pm. 634 State St. Free Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.coms

2/15-2/16, 2/19: Lost Chord Guitars Sat.: Bright Brown, 7pm. Free Sun.: Tavana, 7pm. $20. Wed.: Josh Rosenblum Band, 7pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr.,

Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

2/15-2/16: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Larry Williams and The Groove, 1:30pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 9670066. coldspringtavern.com

2/15: The Cruisery Live Music Saturdays, 9pm. Free. 501 State St. Call (805) 729-3553. thecruisery.com/the-cruisery

2/15-2/16: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: T Bone Ramblers, 3pm. Sun.: Dustin Janson, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbar andgrill.com/music-on-the-water

2/15-2/16, 2/18: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Sat.: Which One’s Pink, 9pm. $20-$25. Ages 21+. Sun.: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, 8pm. $40. Tue.: CAMA, 6pm, $10. Sam Grisman Project, 8pm, $20. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

2/17: The Red Piano Morganfield Burnett, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

2/15-2/16: The S.B. Symphony Presents Chaplin’s Masterpiece @ 100: The Gold Rush See Chaplin’s enchanting blend of pantomime and music in his masterwork The Gold Rush, and why it has endured for a century. The S.B. Symphony will perform Chaplin’s own score LIVE as the movie is projected on the big screen! Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 3pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $45-$195. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org/events

2/15: Tecolote Book Signing: Ann Shepphird Author Ann Shepphird will sign copies of her new romance novel, The Italy Affair, about a comically jaded UC Berkeley professor who takes an alumni tour of Northern Italy. 3pm. Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Rd., Ste. 52. Call (805) 969-4977 or email books@tecolotebookshop.com tinyurl.com/AnnShepphirdSigning

2/15: UCSB Jazz Ensemble Presents: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Tenor saxophonist Derek Douget, a New Orleans native, will be the guest artist for an exploration and celebration of the jazz music of and inspired by New Orleans. 7pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free-$10. Email admin@campuscalendar.ucsb .edu. campuscalendar.ucsb.edu

SUNDAY 2/16

2/16: The Iron Maidens This all-female tribute band of the British heavy metal group Iron Maiden will cover the biggest hits and fan favorites from all eras. Celebrate owner Jimmy Loizides’s 60th birthday and enjoy a live deejay set following the show. 8pm. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

2/16: True Crime Night with CSI’s Liz Devine Join for wine, crime, sleuthing, and stories. You are encouraged to watch Blood Drops (Season 1, episode 7 on Hulu, Paramount+, and YouTube), written by Ann Donahue and Elizabeth Devine, based on the 2000 murder of the Flores family in Pico Rivera — a case personally analyzed by Devine during her time as a Supervising Criminalist for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. 5-7pm. Longoria Wines. 732 State St. Members: $55; GA: $65. Ages 21+. Email info@longoriawines.com longoriawines.com/events

2/16: Beach Cleanup with the Sea Center Be part of the solution to marine pollution, gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need. 10am. East Beach, 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 9622526 x104 or email scvolunteer@sbnature2.org. tinyurl.com/ BeachCleanupFeb16

MONDAY 2/17

2/17: PFLAG S.B. February Virtual Support Meeting: Introducing the Dignity Index Learn about a national program and movement designed to heal division and lead with dignity in disagreements, the principles of dignity, and how they can be applied within families, communities, and workplaces. 7-8:30pm. Online. Registration is required. Free. Call (805) 560-8621 or email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com pflagsantabarbara.org/support-meetings

TUESDAY 2/18

2/18: Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care in the 21st Century Three members of S.B. Cottage Health’s Spiritual Care Team will explore the relational and psychologically informed model of spiritual care, the changing face of chaplaincy, and more. 5pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free Email info@cappscenter.ucsb.edu cappscenter.ucsb.edu/news

WEDNESDAY 2/19

2/19: S.B. Audubon Society Lecture Series: V Is for Vulture Father and daughter Dennis and Jess Beebe will give an illustrated lecture on turkey vultures (Cathartes aura), the large, black, bald-headed birds and nature’s scavengers in our area and how they are treated worldwide. 7pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Email garcia@ sbnature2.org. sbnature.org/ calendar

2/19: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents DoosTrio: Kayhan Kalhor, Wu Man, Sandeep Das With a name inspired by the transliteration of the Farsi word for “friend,” DoosTrio’s Kayhan Kalhor, Wu Man, and Sandeep Das will join to highlight the ancient musical traditions of Iran, China, and India in a distinctly 21st-century program. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. UCSB students: $15, GA: $32.50-$57.50. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

2/16: Film Screening and Q&A: Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and Unbossed

The S.B. Black Culture and the S.B. Central Library invite you to a screening of 2004’s documentary Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and Unbossed, directed by Shola Lynch, about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to hold a congressional seat and who ran a grassroots campaign for president in 1972, losing to George McGovern (who would then lose to Richard Nixon). A Q&A with author Darrell M. McNeill will follow the screening. 1-3pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St Free Call (805) 962-7653 tinyurl.com/Chisholm-Screening

2/13-2/19: Chaucer’s Black History Month Photo Exhibit Black Culture House has partnered with Chaucer’s Books to present a photo exhibit of noted Black music icons by Sally A. Foxen McNeill. The exhibit will show through February 28. 9am-8pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. tinyurl.com/BHM-BlackCultureHouse

2/15: S.B. Black Culture House Book Talk: Music and Black Community in Segregated North Carolina: It’s All Right Dr. Christopher McAuley, professor of Black Studies at UCSB, will be in conversation with Dr. Greg Freeland, author and professor of Political Science at Cal Lutheran, about his 2023 book about how music reflected, impacted, and influenced Black life in 1950s and 1960s North Carolina. S.B. Black Culture House, Soul Bites, 423 State St. Free. Email sbblackculturehouse@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/BCH-BookTalk

Gal, Pal, & Valentine's Happenings

2/13-2/14: Rusty’s Heart-Shaped Pizza for V-Day! Treat your sweetie to a heartwarming and heart-shaped pizza that can be outlined with pepperoni and adorned with your choice of two fresh, tantalizing toppings. Prices vary. Call (805) 564-1111. tinyurl.com/Valentines-Pizza

2/13-2/15: Celebrate Love at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Whether you’re looking to pamper yourself or create cherished memories with your loved ones, S.B’s exclusive spa has an array of Valentine’s Day–related experiences. See website for the schedule and prices. Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave. Call (805) 968-0100. https://tinyurl.com/RitzCarlton-Valentines

2/13: Galentine’s Day Candle-Making Workshops Bring your creativity to craft personalized candles in an atmosphere filled with love, laughter, and creativity, where attendees can enjoy sips and treats. 6pm or 7:30pm. Candle Bar 111, 111 Santa Barbara St. $65. Email hello@candlebar111.com candlebar111.com/book-online

2/13:

Galentine’s Night at The Speakeasy at Plow & Angel Gather the gals and pals for a celebration with a live vocalist, psychic readings, themed cocktails, and more. 5-11:55pm. Speakeasy at Plow & Angel, San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Ln., Montecito. Free Call (805) 565-1720. tinyurl.com/ SpeakeasyGalentines

2/13: Galentine’s Day at Kimpton Canary Guests are invited to create self-love-inspired treats curated by Trisha Cole, author of Life at the Dumpling, a guidebook for joyful living filled with recipes, poems, games, inspirational quotes, travel tips, and more, where tickets include access to activity stations where participants can craft self-care items to take home inspired by recipes from the book, a copy of the book, a welcome spritz, and more. 5:30pm. Kimpton Canary Hotel, 31 W. Carrillo St. $65. Call (805) 879-9100. finchandforkrestaurant.com/events

2/13: Galentine’s Day: Celebrating Creativity and Sound Begin the evening with a soothing 45-minute Sound Journey session of singing bowls, gongs, and other instruments to release the responsibilities or worries of everyday life. 7-9pm. Music of the Spheres Wellness Center, 102 W. Mission St., $45. Call (805) 895-9035. tinyurl.com/Galentines-Sound

2/13: Galentine’s Day Tea at San Ysidro Ranch Enjoy the ranch’s signature event with a welcome glass of champagne, themed pastries and teas, live music, a DIY bouquet station, and personalized card writing. 1-3:30pm. San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Ln., Montecito. $115. Call (805) 565-1720. tinyurl.com/ Galentines-Tea

2/13: Galentine’s Party: Cut, Paste, and Wine for Love Sip on wine as you are guided through a collage-making project with love as the theme. All materials will be provided. 4-5:30pm. La Lieff Winery, 210 Gray Ave. $25. Call (805) 837-8582. tinyurl. com/LaLieff-Valentines

2/13: Cupid’s Comedy Night: Meet Your Match Calling all singles to mingle and connect in a relaxed atmosphere with live comedy, gourmet bits, complimentary drinks, and interactive activities. 6-10pm. Red Piano VIP Backstage, 519 State St. $85. Call (805) 793-0988. tinyurl.com/CupidComedyNight

2/14: Lego Love Fest Ages 5-12 are invited to design a valentine, build a custom Lego kit, make a Lego charm necklace, and challenge yourself to build a speed run maze. 2pm. S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@ sbplibrary.libanswers.com tinyurl.com/LegoLoveFest

2/14: Naughty Tales with the Bawdy Bard See Shakespeare like never before with lusty love songs and bawdy ballads by a cappella singers, Madrigali and humorously risqué monologues by area actor and playwright Susan Kelejian. Order a Valentine candy gram to be delivered at intermission ($10). 8-9:30pm. Ojai Women’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. $20-$25. Email info@ojaistoryfest.org ojaistoryfest.org

2/14: Valentine’s Show with the HEARTados Hector, Bobby, and Steve are ready to perform classic tunes and love songs in a tribute to the music you love. 7:30pm. The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $15/singles; $25/couples. Call (805) 684-6380. thealcazar.org

2/14-2/16: Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting Whether it’s a Galentine's gathering or a romantic evening for two, Pali Wine Co. offers the perfect celebration of love and wine set in the ambient garden with live music from local artists Will Breman on Friday at 5pm, Jayden Secor on Saturday at 2pm, and Sun Dragons on Sunday at 3pm. Noon-8pm. Pali Wine Co., 205 Anacapa St. Call (805) 869-2619. exploretock.com/pali-wine-company

2/15: Crafternoons: Hearts and Crafts

These hands-on workshops will inspire participants to craft unique, eco-friendly Valentine's Day–inspired projects using upcycled and sustainable materials, perfect for all ages and skill levels. 11:30am. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. Call (805) 884-0459.

2/14: Valentine’s Day at Finch and Fork Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Finch & Fork with a special five-course prix-fixe dinner, where menu selections feature a choice between fried brie, smoked mushroom toast, butternut squash agnolotti, an aged ribeye, California halibut, and more. 5pm. Kimpton Canary and Finch & Fork, 31 W. Carrillo St. $110. Call (805) 879-9100. finchandforkrestaurant.com/events

2/14: 2/14: Valentines Day with Ron Paris Join Ron Paris, legendary soul singer and member of The Platters, for an evening of music and love. 7pm. The Blue Owl, 5 W. Canon Perdido. Call (805) 637-6903. tinyurl.com/RonParisFeb14

2/14: Yappy Valentine’s Day at Unbearable & Wine Therapy Whether you’re a proud dog parent or a dog lover, join for yappy hour, professional shots of your pup, complimentary dog treats, and a pawsome raffle! 3-7pm. Unbearable Skee Lodge, 12 W. Haley St. Free. Call (805) 729-3553 or email events@thecruiser.com tinyurl.com/YappyValentinesDay

2/14: Valentine Truffle-Making Day With your loved one, make your own heart-shaped wooden chocolate box as well as the truffles to put inside. 11am-7pm. Menchaca Chocolates, 4141 State St., E-1. Call (646) 369-7277 or email menchacachocolates@gmail .com tinyurl.com/ValentinesTruffleDay

2/14: Valentine’s Day Sip & Stroll Share a champagneinfused romantic stroll in a beautiful botanic paradise as you are serenaded by the Japanese flute. Noon-2pm, 3-5pm. Ganna Walska Lotusland, Cold Spring Rd., Montecito. $30-$85. Ages 21+. Call (805) 969-9990. lotusland.org/calendar

2/14-2/15: Valentines Astrology Weekend with Rick Levine: STARSTRUCK! Love and the Celestial Connection

On Friday evening, delve into the cosmic realm of relationships by looking at the celestial maps of astrology to learn how the planets and stars influence our romantic and interpersonal destinies (come at 5pm for wine and nibbles) and return on Saturday to learn how celestial bodies can illuminate a path to a richer, more fulfilling life (lunch and refreshments included). Fri.: 6-8:30pm. $75; Sat.: 10am-5:30pm. $200. Redtail Studio, 585 Bobcat Springs Rd., Buellton. tinyurl.com/AstrologyWeekend

2/14: Valentine’s Day Dog Dinner at The Cruisery Dogs can enjoy filet mignon, sweet potato bites, and ice-cream desserts crafted for their tastebuds while their humans can enjoy comfort food and cocktails. Reserve your spot. 5pm-midnight. The Cruisery, 501 State St. Prices vary. Call (805) 729-3553 or email events@thecruisery.com. tinyurl.com/Cruisery-Valentines

2/14: Sweetheart Skate 2025 Grab your sweetheart and hit the ice for an extra sweet Valentine’s night. 7-9pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. GA: $15; skate rental: $5. Call (805) 879-1550. iceinparadise.org/upcoming-events

2/14: Valentine’s Day Performance: Katie Ferrara and Sophie Holt Journey through an evening of original heartfelt love songs with an Americana and folk vibe from Katie Ferrara and Sophie Holt. A portion of ticket sales will go toward the California Fire Foundation. 6:30-9pm. Ojai Underground Exchange, 616 Pearl St., Ojai. $20. Call (805) 340-7893. tinyurl.com/Valentines-Concert

2/14-2/17: Sunstone Eros Weekend: A Valentine’s Celebration Immerse yourself in a four-day celebration of romance and wine with the unveiling of the 2022 vintage of their flagship wine, Eros, along with a dance, shopping, live music, food, and the chance to make a custom wine blend. Visit the website for the schedule. Sunstone Winery, 125 Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. Free admission. Call (805) 688-9463 or email info@ sunstonewinery.com sunstonewinery.com/eros-weekend-2025

2/14: Valentines Day at Casa Agria Celebrate love and good vibes with Casa Agria and Twenty-Four Blackbirds’ Lovers Flight that will feature three crafted beers paired with three chocolates (for purchase) from their artisanal chocolate shop and a deejay set from Dante Elephante, 7-9pm. Noon-9pm. Casa Agria Specialty Ales Taproom, 418 State St. Free. Email sb@casaagria.com tinyurl.com/CasaAgria-Valentines

2/14: Carr Winery Valentine’s Day Barrel Room Sessions: Tony Ybarra Set the mood with the sounds of flamenco guitar with Tony Ybarra and guests and empanadas from Buena Onda for purchase. 7-9pm. Carr Winery, 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985. carrwinery.com/event

2/14: Annual Self-Love Valentine Mini-Retreat Author and Rumi translator Val St. Germain will guide singles, couples, and the spiritually curious through a fully immersive experience infused with healing energy. 7-8:30pm. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Wy., Couples discount: 16.99/per person; GA: $19.99. Ages 18+. Call (805) 965-8811. tinyurl.com/ValentineMini-Retreat

2/14: Night Lizard Valentine’s Day Show: The Rhythm Industrial Complex

All are invited to take in a night of electrifying afrobeat and soul-stirring roots reggae on this day of love and music. 8pm. Night Lizard Brewing Co., 607 State St. Free. Call (805) 770-2956. tinyurl.com/NightLizard-Valentines

2/14: Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Stonehouse Make your reservations for a four-course prix-fixe menu, a photo booth, a DIY bouquet station, and a heartfelt memory jar. 5-8:30pm. San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Ln., Montecito. $260. Call (805) 565-1720. tinyurl.com/Stonehouse-Valentines

DELFEAYO MARSALIS

and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

NEA Jazz Master and GRAMMY® Award-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are one of the world’s premier large ensembles that set the global standard for celebrating jazz in its authentic musical form.

CHARLES LLOYD DELTA TRIO

featuring Jason Moran and Marvin Sewell

Celebrate Lloyd’s 87th birthday and historic 20th Lobero concert as he brings together an impressive trio of musical titans for the first time. The three of them share Southern roots and each brings a unique perspective and contribution to America’s indigenous art form — jazz.

& Terry Hill

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

It’s Magic! returns with an exciting new live show featuring social media sensation Xavier Mortimer (renowned French illusionist), Ronn Lucas (a major world headliner), David Zirbel and Company (world’s tallest illusionist), Dan Cole and Stacy (new concept prestidigitator), and Chris Blackmore (comedian/magician).

Because of You, My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble

Experience the power of Michael Feinstein as he delivers a stirring and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett. With every note, Feinstein channels the spirit of Bennett’s unforgettable songs, weaving a symphony of emotion, nostalgia, and musical brilliance.

KENNY

LOGGINS, HOOTIE

& THE BLOWFISH, MICHAEL MCDONALD, ALAN PARSONS, TOAD

THE WET SPROCKET, AND THE PLASTIC HARPOONS HEADLINE ONE805 SPECIAL FUNDRAISER

ROCK FOR FIRST RESPONDERS! COMES TO THE GRANADA ON MARCH 8

Astar-studded, feel-good evening of music is coming our way to help support first responders.

Tickets go on sale this week for the One805 benefit concert to raise funds for humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief and mental wellness support for the first responders in L.A. and Santa Barbara. This special show, titled A Premier Evening of Music for Mental Health, will take place at The Granada Theatre in Downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday, March 8.

Rock bands Hootie & the Blowfish and Toad the Wet Sprocket, singer and songwriter Michael McDonald, sound engineer and songwriter Alan Parsons, and indie-rock band The Plastic Harpoons will be joined by two-time Grammy Award winner and One805 recipient of the Heart of the Community Award Kenny Loggins, with additional acts still be announced.

Since One805’s first Kick Ash Bash fundraising concert in 2018, the nonprofit continues to bring together artists, first responders, friends, and family for music and fun. In light of the L.A. fires, One805 has stepped up to support the community once again.

The organization also announced that their annual One805Live! 2025 event to support the mental health needs of first responders will be back at Kevin Costner’s Oceanside Estate on September 20. Last year’s event featured Pink, Kenny Loggins, Zoe Saldaña, Cameron Diaz, and Prince Harry, among others.

—Tia Trinh

Tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/40FUXcq. For more information about One805, the Honorary Board membership, or the upcoming benefit concert, visit one805.org.

STRANGE BIRDS COMES TO THE STAGE AT UCSB

Playwright EM Lewis has had many of her original dramatic works produced here in Santa Barbara. During an early reading of her play Magellanica at S.B. PlayFest in 2016, Lewis connected with Risa Brainin, who directs a preview production of a new play in development each year through her Launch Pad program at UCSB. In 2023, Brainin chose Lewis’s play Strange Birds for a Launch Pad reading series now, Strange Birds gets a full staging at the Performing Arts Theater on campus.

The story, says Lewis, is about five “strong, smart, resourceful women” in the Wallowa Mountains in Washington State. “Strange

Birds begins when a forest ranger and her trainee discover that a young woman and her boyfriend are missing under very suspicious circumstances,” she explains. With a storm on the horizon and a predator on the loose, time is of the essence in this psychological thriller. “Her investigation takes her to the remote cabin of an old friend the older sister of the missing woman.”

The setting of the play, an isolated cabin in a deluge of winter, is designed for the stage by Ann Sheffield. “The sister who lives in the cabin is a painter working on a new piece when the play begins,” says Brainin. “Sheffield has taken the metaphor of the painting and exploded it onto the stage, so you feel you’re in the midst of [the] world at all times.” This artistically rendered space will also be grounded in the literal space with furniture, a basic cabin structure, and running water, says Brainin. “The audience will definitely feel like they are transported to the mountains.”

Strange Birds, says Brainin, is 70 minutes (no intermission) of scrutiny, twists, and turns, with two people missing, and someone knows something.

—Maggie Yates

See this brand-new play running February 20 to March 1 at UCSB’s Performing Arts Theater. For more information and tickets, see bit.ly/3WP41KT.

Those who saw writer Nick Payne’s recent film, We Live in Time, will notice some thematic similarities with his 2012 play, Constellations, which will be produced by Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company February 19 through March 9. Constellations tells the story of a relationship in both linear and non-linear fashion as it explores the infinite variations that can exist simultaneously throughout the multiverse. He’s a beekeeper and she’s a physicist like finding harmony in the seeming chaos of buzzing bees or quantum physics, Constellations shows this love story progress in real, emotional terms despite jumps across an array of timelines. Director Jonathan Fox says the play is exploring cause and effect and asking about the existence of free will a question, he says, that is not easily answered.

An abstract play like Constellations allows the opportunity for avant-garde design, and scenic designer Francois Couture is creating a glowing, mirrored space within the Rubicon, intended to bend perception. “The idea is that they are floating in an alternate reality,” says Couture. Inspirations include the Infinity Room at the Broad museum in Los Angeles and Olafur Eliasson’s OPEN exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, both of which feature artists warping awareness with mirrors. “We are playing with perception of space and depth,” says Couture, “and because Constellations is about the same story through different timelines and alternate realities, having curved mirrors on the walls [at the Rubicon] allows the audience to see a different perspective of the performers. Conceptually, it echoes the themes of the play.”

On one hand, Fox describes the experience of the play as a “vast universe” in which you see yourself “repeating in mirrors ad infinitum,” yet the story is still the basic template of two people struggling to make love work. “It’s a simple space,” says Couture, “for a simple but rich emotional journey.” —Maggie Yates

Kenny Loggins (left) and Hunter Hawkins at One805LIVE! benefit on September 20, 2024

Tom Ainsley and Kodi Jackman star in Constellations.

The Strange Birds cast integrating new pages into their scripts

FROM STUDENT TO STRIPPER TO ROCKER

Who hasn’t had fantasies of being a rock star? Skillfully playing a sleek electric guitar, energetically pounding out a drum solo, or captivating a sold-out crowd with your voice and lyrics it’s an intoxicating vision. But how far would you go to make it a reality?

UCSB GRAD AIMEE BUSHONG’S MEMOIR ROCK ’N’ POLE BRINGS REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES TO THE PAGE

BY TESSA REEG

UCSB grad Aimee Bushong discovered her love for songwriting and performing at a young age, and as she neared the end of her high school career, she began to pursue a future in music, only to have her dreams quickly dampened by the cost of music recording and production. When a chance meeting with a stripper at a party opened her eyes to the opportunity to perform, make money, and earn male attention all in one job, she jumped at it, and this one encounter set the course for the next 14 years of her life.

From UCSB parties in Isla Vista to the ski slopes of Steamboat Springs, Bushong’s memoir, Rock ’n’ Pole, tells her story, the lows of seedy strip clubs, disrespectful patrons, tough bosses, and the endless grind of self-promotion as an artist just starting out, all the way to the ultimate high: performing music for a cheering crowd, knowing that her ambition and determination created this moment.

The following interview has been edited for space and clarity.

What inspired you to tell your story as a book? Throughout my journey as a dancer, I have never been shy about telling people what I did for a living. When I started my band and was dancing at the same time, people kept telling me I should write a book, as they thought my story was very interesting and unique. So, when I finally retired from dancing in 2004 and was unemployed, I figured that was the best time to start writing, and when I started putting it down on the

page, it just all came out in a flood of words very quickly. And I have spent the last 20 years revising it.

What was the biggest challenge you faced while writing? Was it difficult to confront certain memories? The biggest challenge while writing was trying to write for the reader. … It’s a tedious process, but in the end, readers want something they can relate to. Even if a reader has never been a stripper or in a rock band, maybe they can relate to following a dream or getting let down over and over, or celebrating great achievements, crazy family members, college roommates, etc.

It was indeed difficult to confront certain memories. In fact, there were times that I had to stop the writing process for a while because the memories I was writing about were just too much for me and I would get overwhelmed with emotions. It is usually not a good idea to write when you are emotional. You must separate yourself from whatever you are writing, as emotions will be reflected on the page, and usually that doesn’t work out too well. When you haven’t thought about something for a very long time, new ways to process it arise, and maybe even new emotions or clearer memories of what happened. Nobody likes to think about bad things that happened to them. The bad memories were tough. But on the other hand, the good memories were great!

Fantasy versus reality is a big theme in your story. How did you keep your optimism even when the reality didn’t live up to how you’d hoped? During the final year that I went back to dancing so I could pay for the production of my album and manage the band, when I thought I could not endure giving one more lap dance, or listen to men spout out their sexual fetishes to me while I grinded on their laps, I told myself that this was the sacrifice I was willing to take so I could realize my dream. Before I would open the door at the strip clubs, when my mental state about my job got really bad, I would tell myself, “You’re doing this for the band. Just endure. Endure.” We all make sacrifices in life in one way or another. Mine just happened to be taking my clothes off at the behest of horny dudes.

Were there any realizations you had about your life story while examining it in hindsight? Oh yes. While I was writing about my past and examining those memories, I was able to finally understand why I did certain things. At the time, like when I started stripping when I was still in high school, I didn’t have the maturity or wherewithal to examine why I was doing these things, but writing my memoir as an adult really helped me understand why I did certain things and gave me insight as to what may have led to these choices. It was fascinating and very healing.

What made you decide to confront and write about the less-positive aspects of your life story? Because my experiences working as a stripper were never so bad that I wanted to erase or repress those memories. Sure, it took a toll on my mental

health at times, but I do not regret my choices. I tried to make the less-savory aspects of adult entertainment into humorous anecdotes in my book. And as I said, when I was dancing and playing music in my band at the same time, people would beg me to write a book about it, as not a lot of people get to know what it’s really like backstage at a strip club, or even more, at a rock show, and the endless self-promotion it takes to make it as a local band.

Are you still writing music, and do you have any upcoming projects? I am definitely still writing music! During COVID, I began learning how to produce my own music using DAWs (digital audio workstations). I built a home studio, and my drummer and I spent over a year laying down tracks of many songs that I never got a chance to record, and now I am mixing and mastering them and releasing them one at a time on Spotify and all of the other streaming sites. I released a new single on the same day as my book launch, and another in December, and I will be releasing another very soon.

What is the overall message you hope readers take away from your story? I would like readers to take away that you should follow your dreams no matter what. They may not turn out the way you want them to, as in my case. Obviously, I am not a rich and famous rock ’n’ roll musician. But my crazy journey led me to writing this book, something I had never thought of doing while all this mayhem was happening in the moment. So, my initial dream led to another dream: being a published author! The book is really about failure with moments of great success along the way. Failure is essential for success, whether you get fired from three strip clubs, get booed off stage, or lose all your money recording an album with your band. Just endure. Endure.

For more information and to buy Rock ’n’ Pole, see aimeebushong.com. To listen to her music, find Aimee Bushong on Spotify. For a longer version of this interview, see Independent.com.

Aimee Bushong

VICTORIA MELERO: ENGINEERING CAREER PROPELLED BY SBCC DISCIPLINE

AND COLLABORATION ALLOWED HER TO “HIT THE GROUND RUNNING”

BY TIANA MOLONY

When Victoria Melero entered her first semester at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC), she was among the only women in her engineering course of around 15 students. Having just transferred from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to SBCC, Melero, quite confident in her abilities, began ditching her engineering class, assured that she would be fine despite her absences.

That is until the director of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA) confronted her. “I just want to let you know that when you’re one of the only girls, and you’re gone; it’s noticeable,” the director told her.

“It made me realize that people are invested in me; people care about me,” she said.

Melero had first attended SBCC when she joined the dual enrollment program as a student at Santa Barbara High School. By dipping her toes in different college-level subjects, she learned that she wanted to pursue engineering.

After high school, she attended Loyola Marymount University for a year but found it wasn’t the right fit for her. Instead, she said, “I wanted to go back to where I was successful … where I was comfortable.” And that’s when she enrolled at SBCC.

After hearing what the director of MESA told her, Melero started regularly attending her classes. But she quickly realized that she couldn’t handle her studies alone. When she got a D grade in a calculus class, she was forced to admit that some of her study habits were not working. She realized she needed to buckle down and commit to her dream.

“It was a wake-up call,” she shared. “Am I really going to do this or not?”

At the time, that single D might have felt like a major setback, but in retrospect, it became a catalyst for growth and a turning point in Melero’s academic journey. It forced her to reevaluate her approach and embrace collaboration. She joined study groups through the MESA and began taking her studies seriously again.

She and her classmates would get together before tests and help each other refine concepts taught in class. Studying with her classmates helped her improve in her classes, and she got back on track. “You need other people,” she reflected.

The engineering community became a second family. Together, they even started a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers named SHPE Ingenium.

The club hosted engineering competitions, where groups of engineering students competed in challenges such as designing an obstacle course, using a solar panel to make a car roll, and creating a launcher. These hands-on projects provided invaluable experience and forged a spirit of collaboration and innovation. They allowed students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems and learn from each other’s creativity.

In her last year at SBCC, Melero won the Engineering Student of the Year award. “I feel like everyone there puts so much work in, so it’s like, when you have to pick one, it’s really hard,” she mused modestly. Nonetheless, she was proud of herself.

In all, Melero spent three years studying at SBCC. Because the engineering program required so many classes, she walked away with four associate degrees. The challenging education at SBCC prepared her for UCSB. “I hit the ground running,” she shared. “And…I had a lot more foundation than some of the kids that were at UCSB for the whole four years.”

After graduating in 2013 with a degree in electrical engineering, Melero began working for defense and space manufacturing company Lockheed Martin, where she had interned during her senior year at UCSB. After eight years there as an electrical engineer, she moved to Raytheon as an FieldProgrammable Gate Array (FPGA) engineer. For the last two years, she has worked at Karl Storz.

When Melero interviews candidates seeking work, she takes special note of résumés listing that they have attended SBCC. “It reassures me that they have gone through the same rigorous program that I went through.”

LIVING

Outdoors

MIKE ON A BIKE!

“It’s my hobby jobby,” said Mike Suding, owner of American Riviera Bike Tours.

Located in the heart of the Funk Zone is Mike’s bike trailer, full of wheels awaiting rental, including cruisers, hybrids, and e-bikes. But even greater than this plethora of available rentals is the spirit of Suding himself, the one-man show behind American Riviera.

American Riviera Bike Tours Show S.B. Through the Eyes of a Longtime Local

by Madeline Slogoff

After retiring in 2021, Suding turned to creating a bike tour business. Since opening about a year ago, Suding has led 84 tours and guided 193 guests. He maintains that his favorite part of the job is meeting people from all different walks of life.

“It keeps me out of trouble in retirement,” jokes Suding. Suding’s typical route coasts along the waterfront to mystical Butterfly Beach in Montecito, floats over to the harbor, journeys up soft inclines to the Mission, all before looping back down State Street, where riders can take in the sights, sounds, and smells of downtown.

Covering 14 miles in 2.5 hours, Suding hits everything from the tourist hotspots to the city’s more hidden gems.

Having grown up in Santa Barbara, Suding has the charm and knowledge of a bona fide local. With each stop along the tour, he shares history and personal anecdotes about his connection to the picturesque vistas of his home city. You may also witness Suding run into old coworkers and hometown acquaintances along the way, just adding to his status as a true local.

I had the pleasure of attending one of Suding’s prized bike tours myself, with my two dear friends, Alexa Silberstein and Devon Sowa.

After getting our bearings on the e-bikes, Mike led us down toward the waterfront. Pulling onto a patch of grass, he referred to his handy picture book to provide old photographs of the Hilton (formerly Fess Parker’s Red Lion Inn), painting a historical image of the prominent building.

Continuing on our way, we stopped at a clearing at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge. The 42-acre park is home to more than 200 species of observed birds. If you’re lucky like we were, you may also catch a glimpse of the top of a giraffe head peeking over the Santa Barbara Zoo enclosures while standing near the lake.

A scenic glide through the back roads of Montecito brought us to a halt in front of a tall and glaring gilded fence, protecting the home of prominent and controversial Ty Warner. Suding chimed in, “If you ever bought a Beanie Baby, you helped to fund this house.”

A smooth sail along the pedestrian-bike path lined with vibrant flowers and a right-hand view of the ocean guided us to our next stop at Butterfly Beach. After taking in the fresh breeze, we continued inland to where Suding showed us “the Pig House” of Butterfly Lane, fit out with an eclectic collection of pig figurines and memorabilia, which were delightfully entertaining!

From this hidden gem in the Montecito lowlands, we made our way back downtown to the famous dolphin statue at the beginning of Stearns Wharf. Suding recalled visiting Puerto Vallarta and being fascinated to encounter the same statue there he later discovered that Puerto Vallarta is Santa Barbara’s sister city.

Following the boat sails as visual cues for our navigation, we proceeded past lines of palms and up toward a lookout over the harbor and Los Baños pool, where Suding learned how to swim at “the plunge” in his youth.

We weaved through the West Beach neighborhood, an area which holds much historical importance to the city. It was where the first mayor of Santa Barbara bought property and the location of the extravagant Potter Hotel.

The next stop was what Suding described as “the biggest fig tree in America asterisk.” To which he later clarified to be the largest Morton Bay fig tree in America. Now towering over the train tracks running across State Street, Suding shared an anecdote about how it was once a mere sprout at barely one foot tall.

An uphill ride brought us to our next destination, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, where we aptly saw several weddings occurring, as befitting one of the town’s most popular wedding venues.

We also had the chance to see some creatures, including turtles and ducks, in Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens (popularly known as “Alice Keck Park” according to Suding, although Park is actually Alice’s last name, so it would techni-

cally be Alice Keck Park Park if it had the park rather than garden descriptor).

Suding guided us through some beautiful back streets lined with elegant stucco-roofed houses and picket fences before stopping in front of a seemingly quintessential family house. “This was my childhood home,” explained Suding. He shared the history behind the home, including a series of buttons situated throughout the house that he and his six siblings would mess with in their youth. His mother moved out of the house in 2022, but the memories remain strong and fond.

The tourist trip would not be complete, of course, without stopping by the Mission. Home to rich Santa Barbara history, the Mission was a must-stop. We enjoyed breathtaking vistas, and Suding provided diagrams of the Mission before and after it burned down and was rebuilt.

We revisited State Street one last time to stop by the famed Arlington and Granada theaters to bask in the glory of a city rich in its film industry culture, which is currently hosting the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The tour wrapped up with a soft-serve cone from Mister Softee to cool off from our eventful journey across and around town.

Suding provided us with the ease of effortless hospitality, personalized knowledge of the city, and a friendly attitude that made the seemingly intimidating ride feel like a breeze.

Mike Suding (left) guided Devon Sowa, Alexa Silberstein, and Madeline Slogoff on a bike tour of Santa Barbara.

Sports SCORING BIG for Westmont Basketball

One of the positive aspects of sports is that they provide the closest approximation to true meritocracy that society has to offer.

On the playing field, hard work generally pays off.

For Westmont men’s basketball senior guard Adrian McIntyre, a summer of dedication to his craft has elevated him from being a good player to one of the most lethal scorers in the country.

On Saturday, February 8, he broke the Westmont all-time single-game record for scoring with 51 points against 19thranked Point Loma. The record previously belonged to Tine Hardeman, who scored 46 points against Chapman in the 1954-1955 season. With the 99-89 overtime victory, Westmont is now tied for fifth in the PacWest standings. The top six teams make the conference tournament.

“I kept it simple. Every day, it was pretty much the same thing. I went to work, I went to lift, and I went to the gym. Rinse and repeat, every day,” McIntyre said. “I didn’t do too much outside of that.”

Adrian McIntyre averaged 13.6 points per game last season, which was the second highest on the team behind his older brother, Anthony McIntyre, who averaged 17.9 points per game in his final season at Westmont.

The Warriors’ Adrian McIntyre Ranks as One of the Most Lethal Scorers in the

This season, Adrian McIntyre is averaging 27 points per game the highest scoring average in all of NCAA Division 2. He has doubled his scoring average from last season, without compromising the team aspect of the game.

“Basketball is a team sport. It takes five. We have a good group of guys,” McIntyre said. “I don’t think our record shows how good we really are. I love playing with these guys.”

This past spring, McIntyre found out he was going to be a father, and setting a foundation for his family was one of the main reasons that he stayed in Santa Barbara this summer rather than going home.

“I’ve learned a lot, not only as a basketball player, but as a person, as a son, as a brother, and as a dad,” McIntyre said. “I think God does everything for a reason, and he has put me in every single situation that I was supposed to be in. So, I give

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all of the honor and all of the praise to him for allowing me to play the game for this long.”

His maturity level has paid dividends individually and for the Westmont men’s basketball program.

“I think that he grew up a lot in the last 365 days. I think that him growing up and maturing has contributed to his success,” said Westmont men’s basketball coach Landon Boucher. “He is like a different person. Anyone who is in the Westmont program and has been around the last two years will tell you the same thing.”

In an 89-82 loss to Biola on January 29, McIntyre exploded for the eleventh 40-point game in Westmont men’s basketball history. The performance was highlighted by his incredible efficiency as he shot 15-22 from the field on his way to an even 40 points.

“The first thing he would tell you is that he is bummed that we lost that game,” Boucher said. “Any good player would tell you if you go into games with a selfish agenda of scoring as much as you can, you usually don’t end up scoring as much as you wanted to. But if you go into games just desperate to win, that’s when the best individual performances are born.

“It was an unbelievable performance by him just desperately trying to get us the win and he has done that many times.”

Having the McIntyre brothers has been a godsend for the Westmont men’s basketball program as they have made the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division 2 over the last few years. Boucher recalled a fateful scrimmage against Ventura College late in 2021 where he first encountered them.

“Right away, I saw the two brothers, Adrian was a freshman, and his brother was a sophomore. I was in the Ventura College gym the very next week, recruiting both of them,” Boucher said. “I knew, offensively, it was going to carry over to this level, and I knew if we were able to get just one of them, it was going to be a home run. But it felt like a grand slam when we got both of them.”

It’s possible that McIntyre’s ascension to one of the top players in NCAA Division 2 could open up opportunities for him to play at the Division 1 level with his fifth season of eligibility. Beyond that, a scorer of his caliber could also have professional basketball opportunities in the future.

“The possibilities are endless. I believe God is going to do what God does,” McIntyre said. “I’ve just been trying to lock in and focus on this year.”

Westmont has compiled a 9-13 record overall so far this season and is 7-7 in the PacWest Conference. The Warriors are fighting to earn a spot in the conference tournament. The winner of the PacWest tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division 2 tournament. See bit.ly/42HoSDN for the complete schedule of the Westmont

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Adrian McIntyre in action

McIntryre approaches the basket in a game versus Hawai’i Pacific University

Renowned Travel Expert Rick Steves Celebrates TVSB with Special Appearance

Television and radio personality Rick Steves who came to fame as a travel expert and educator known for his open-minded approach to travel and learning about different cultures makes a special appearance in Santa Barbara this month to honor the 50th anniversary of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the nonprofit operator of two community access television channels, 17 and 71.

“I am so happy to be in the public media family,” said Steves in a recent interview ahead of his appearance in Santa Barbara. He believes it is essential to “make programs that are driven not by a passion for keeping advertisers happy, but that are just driven by a passion for inspiring and equipping people to reach out and embrace the world in all its beautiful diversity.”

Guests at An Evening with Rick Steves should expect to learn from his lessons traveling in Europe and be encouraged to explore countries outside of Europe as well. “Europe is just the wading pool for world exploration. My mission with my 100 colleagues here in Seattle is to equip and inspire Americans to venture beyond Orlando. … What we want you to do is get out there and get to know our world,” said Steves.

He stressed the importance that in this current American sociopolitical atmosphere, we as American citizens need the government to advocate for complexity. He also said that there is a lot of fearmongering and “othering” of people by

our society, and the best way to learn the truth is to experience different ways of life.

Travel anxiety over physical safety is generally misinformation, said Steves. “I’ve spent 100 days a year in Europe ever since I was a teenager. The world’s a beautiful place, but you can get yourself in trouble if you’re careless and looking for trouble, but if you’re doing the normal things that tourists do, it’s totally safe. When somebody tells me, ‘Have a safe trip.’ I’m inclined to say, ‘Well, you have a safe stay at home.’ Because where I’m going is statistically safer than where you’re staying. The interesting, counterintuitive irony is, if you think the world is too dangerous, if you stay home and don’t get to know it, it’s going to become even more dangerous, and the best way to make the world a safer place is for all of us to get out there and travel and get to know each other.”

When Steves reflects on all his travels, the beauty of art and architecture stands out. “I love Gothic architects. The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris is the best Gothic interior in Europe. I love Renaissance art. I just love Botticelli paintings. They’re so dreamy to me. I love looking into the eyes of David by Michelangelo and thinking I’m looking into the eyes of a renaissance man. … Now we’re going to step out of the darkness of the medieval world. We’re going to grab challenges and solve them, and we’re looking into the eyes of what is really kicking off the modern age.”

His book On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer describes his epic trek from Istanbul to Kathmandu. “I wrote it when I was 23 years old, before I was a travel writer. It was a coming-of-age trip. It was what hippies did in the ’60s and ’70s, back when the Beatles were hanging out with the Maharishi in India. My best friend and I went on this trip.”

It was originally a journal, and he put it away for decades until the pandemic. “I got it out and read it, and

it was like going into an anthropological dig of a 20-year-old version of myself.”

He continued, “It was 1978 when I did this, and it was the last year you could do it, because the next year, the Shah was gone, Iran turned into a theocracy under Khomeini, and the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.” So, the Hippie Trail no longer exists, but Steves said, “You can’t really go from Istanbul to Katmandu like I did, but you can still have a hippie trail experience. …You’ll never regret having an adventure like that when you’re just deciding where you’re going to go with your life.”

He added, “There’s some beautiful educational dimensions to travel, there’re some beautiful spiritual dimensions to travel, and there’re beautiful hedonistic dimensions to travel. And if you’re just having fun in the sun, you’re missing some pretty important dimensions of travel.

“I’ve spent 100 days a year overseas, hanging out with people who find different truths that are self-evident and God-given, and I know that the world’s filled with beautiful people, it’s filled with love, it’s filled with families, it’s filled with joy, and of course, there’s some complicated problems and some bad apples, but generally, the world’s a beautiful place, and when you travel as an individual, smartly, with respect for others, you come home feeling pretty good about this place, and you also realize you can do a lot to make it a friendlier place.

“I like to hope that my work will help us be better, not only better citizens of the United States, but when we come home, we have a dual citizenship. We also realize that we’re citizens of the planet, and that’s a good thing to be, to be mindful of.”

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Rick Steves in Nepal, 1978

Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw on the Hippie Trail, Kashmir, 1978

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Save Moby! Save Moby!

“In uncertain times, anything that generates joy and connection is a place to focus resources and attention,” said Beth Amine, painter of the famous Moby Dick whale mural on Stearns Wharf.

An iconic tourist location, the Moby Dick mural is one of the most photographed spots in Santa Barbara, with at least a few million people each year interacting with it, according to Amine.

“There are millions of people each year who visit the mural and express an innate sense of fun and joy. Families show up yearly. There have been engagements at the whale. There is a summer camp held every year where all of the kids have their picture taken at the whale,” said Amine, as she noted the whale’s significance as central to tourists and locals alike in Santa Barbara.

Amine was commissioned back in 1991 to paint the mural on the side of the Moby Dick Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. The mural burned down due to a fire during 1998, but Amine was commissioned to replicate the mural, and it has stood there ever since.

Having spent the last 54 years in Santa Barbara, Amine’s community contributions and impact are significant. She has done commissioned work for the Santa Barbara Zoo, the Unity Church, and various businesses and organizations, as well as personal projects. Her most prized personal project is leading Joyous Movement, a gentle movement program for seniors that brings joy to the elderly community.

“It’s about throwing a party, bringing out everyone’s joy and self expression. It has never been about me being the art star,” Amine says about her life philosophy.

Stearns Wharf’s Beloved Whale Mural Seeks Restoration

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A combination of the sea air and wind conditions, as well as being touched by the hands of millions, have caused the mural to gradually erode and tarnish, demanding meticulous restoration efforts. The restoration funding has ceased, leaving Amine to grapple with how to maintain this tourism magnet.

Amine’s Moby Dick mural is based on the classic 1851 Herman Melville novel, which represents the historical tendency of humans hunting sperm whales as a major target, edging the species toward extinction. The new mural, as updated in 1998, seeks to represent a more conscious modern relationship between humans and nature. This is depicted through the ship reflecting in the whale’s eye.

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“We’re looking to them; they’re looking to us. We are connected. We are nature. We’re not an adversary. We’re not entitled. We are here together as creatures in a united mix,” she said.

She is seeking a $2,500 budget for the year to account for time and materials in restoring the 22-foot whale. There are 100 spots that need to be filled in with a brush that is a quarter of an inch big, as well as purchasing the newest technology of protective coatings and paint to prevent future damage to the mural.

Amine originally sought out help from Councilmember Mike Jordan, who is in charge of the Stearns Wharf Zone, but he said that it could take months for this proposition to reach a referendum. Amine therefore set out to fund this project herself via personal donations.

Amine has spent her entire livelihood creating interactive art. “I’ve always danced, written, thought, and done visual arts. It’s just meant for other people so that they feel their own essence and that there’s an expression of joy and spontaneity,” she said.

The whale mural has both strong physical and philosophical implications within Santa Barbara and the wider community. By showing support for this restoration project, the community can represent its emphasis on action and attention.

Amine has already raised $1,250 through the donations of friends on her GoFundMe page, but she still needs $1,250 to carry out the appropriate restoration practices. The ultimate goal of the GoFundMe is $7,500, which would cover three years of maintenance. This minor financial contribution has the potential for much broader implications for locals and tourists of Santa Barbara alike. “The mural’s main gift is that it brings joy and interaction with our natural world. There’s a unification between human awareness and the natural world. And so there’s no separation for that moment, and that’s very profound,” Amine said.

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Filipino Food Finds Fans Filipino Food Finds Fans in Santa Maria

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Iwas introduced to Filipino food during elementary school, as many of my Catholic school friends in East San Jose were the first generation of their families to be born outside of the Philippines. Lumpia were an immediate hit, as was a salty-sweet-crunchy pork belly treat called tocino. Springy pancit noodles were a constant in their kitchens, and on special occasions, a full pig graced the dining room table, its mouth stuffed with an apple a visual the non-Filipino 5th-graders of us had only witnessed in cartoons.

But once I left town for college in the mid-1990s, I almost forgot about Filipino food. As so many cuisines earned seats around the popular American table Bengali to Burmese, Senegalese to Syrian, Georgian to Armenian I wondered why this bountiful archipelago’s distinctive dishes weren’t doing the same. Shouldn’t we all be intrigued by flavors that bridge ancient indigenous traditions with Chinese, Spanish, American, and other influences that have infiltrated these islands over the centuries?

order to care for ailing parents. “You want to take over?” they asked.

“I always dreamed one day I would have my own restaurant,” explained Raul when I visited the restaurant last month, recalling how he watched his mother in the kitchen as a child. “I just love cooking,” he said, though he’s learned much more than expected about running a business since opening in December 2023. “It’s a lot of work, but I enjoy it.”

Family Runs the Show at Capuno’s Lutong Bahay

BY MATT KETTMANN

When, finally, a wave of Filipino restaurants started popping up in the United States, from the globally successful Jollibee chain to elevated experiences in New York City, along came articles with insights about what took so long. Among more complex analyses, the common thread was that Filipino food is historically homestyle in nature, made by and for families to be eaten at home. Formal restaurants were never historically a big part of the culture in the Philippines, so they weren’t inherent to the diaspora either.

That’s changed very quickly, as Filipino cuisine can now be found in many cities. Many spots are buffet-style cafémarkets, but there are high-end, haute expressions too, like the prix-fixe I experienced at Neng Jr.’s in Asheville in 2023. Though there have been some pop-ups and caterers in Santa Barbara, the city is not yet home to a steady source. So, this story takes us to a strip mall in the heart of Santa Maria, where Filipino food is finding fast friends, thanks to an all-hands-on-deck family effort.

BRINGING HOME TO US

Capuno’s Lutong Bahay those latter words mean “home cooking” in Tagalog is the retirement project of sorts for Raul and Jonah Capuno, who left the Philippines in the 1990s to build their healthcare careers in the United States. After three-plus decades and multiple moves, from Jersey City to Connecticut to California in 2009 (with time back in the Philippines), they settled in Santa Barbara about eight years ago.

While raising their four daughters, the Capunos would celebrate birthdays by ordering from Jade’s Filipino Foods in Santa Maria. In the summer of 2023, when they called to order for one’s 18th, the owners said they were closing in

Raul’s enthusiasm aside, his daughter Marielle “Mia” Capuno, a Dos Pueblos High grad who serves as COO, quickly asserted that this whole thing was really Jonah’s idea. “My mom was the mastermind behind all of this,” laughed Mia, explaining that the conversation went something like her mom saying, “We’re doing this,” to which her dad replied, “Okay?”

For now, Jonah still works full-time as a nurse at the Artificial Kidney Center in Santa Barbara, where their youngest daughter, Janelle Capuno, attends San Marcos High and is a star on the basketball team. So, Mom cooks at Capuno’s every Sunday. “She’ll have her own specials,” said Marielle. “She cooks differently than my dad does. They tag-team on the flavors.”

The teamwork doesn’t stop there. Janelle designed some of the branding; sister Michelle Capuno helps with customer service when she’s back from college in New York; and the oldest sister, Rona Capuno Peña, works on operations with Marielle and develops the pastries, based on her decade as a baker at Jeannine’s in Santa Barbara. Rona’s husband, Jet Niño Peña, serves as Raul’s sous chef.

ADOBOS & COMBOS

By nature of the country’s geography and the reliance on family recipes, Filipino food can be quite distinct depending on who’s in charge. “The Philippines have more than 7,000 islands,” explained Raul. “When people come from different islands, they cook things differently.”

The style of service stays more consistent, as combo plates are the standard. At Capuno’s, that means you get pancit, lumpia, and excellently toasty, soul-warming garlic rice along with your choice of entree, of which there are many.

There’s the more familiar pork or chicken adobo, where the vinegar-soy braise enlivens the palate; or the barbecued skewers glazed in Raul’s homemade grilling sauce; or the various pork-belly productions, from simply grilled or fried to more complex preparations in coconut milk with shrimp paste called bicol express or boiled in pork blood, known as dinuguan. There are fish options (tamarind soup with shrimp or deep-fried milkfish) and veggie ones too, particularly the tortang talong (eggplant omelet).

Aside from Jonah’s Sunday creations, Capuno’s standing specials include deep-fried pork leg, pancit with a

slightly spicy sauce, and two dishes that nod strongly elsewhere: Pinoy spaghetti, where the tomato sauce is made from brown sugar and banana ketchup; and Pinoy macaroni, which puts that sauce with cream cheese. There’s also breakfast all day in the form of silog, which serves fried eggs and garlic rice with either corned beef, salty longanisa sausage, or sweet tocino pork slices.

“Everything we serve is what we grew up on,” said Marielle of these dishes. Perhaps most innovative is what Marielle and Rona have done with the desserts, integrating lush purple ube into cookies, brownies, ice cream, and more.

Santa Maria which is also home to a second Filipino restaurant called FoodTrip loves it all. “Sometimes, people are standing outside and can’t get in,” said Raul.

He was surprised to learn how many Filipinos are in Santa Maria, at least compared to his experience in Santa Barbara, but was quick to assert that those are far from their only fans. “We are surprised that it’s not all Filipinos,” said Raul.

It’s not just Santa Maria, either. “We have people coming from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara,” said Marielle, hinting that those towns could one day get their own locations. “They’re saying, ‘We don’t have this.’ ”

Capuno’s Lutong Bahay, 2025 S. Broadway, Ste. B, Santa Maria; (805) 2879442; capunoslutongbahay.com

Crinkles integrate lush purple ube into the cookies.

Catering trays are available.

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A family photo, clockwise from lower left: Michelle Capuno, Raul Capuno, Janelle Capuno, Marielle Capuno, Jonah Capuno, Jet Nino Pena, and Rona Capuno Pena

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Mission City Sandwich Shop Opens on the Mesa

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Mtunities to learn about our local environments, the sustenance we get from them, and how to turn these great gifts from nature into good-tasting food. The inaugural event, “Spiny Lobster Night,” will take place on February 18, at 6 p.m. and features the prized catch of the Santa Barbara Channel. Your evening includes: “Tales from the Sea” with Victoria Voss, veteran commercial fisher; “Fascinating Lobster Lore” from marine expert Dr. Kim Selkoe; a live cooking demonstration by Chef Scott Howard; curated wine pairings by Sandhi Wines, Sta. Rita Hills; and a three-course prix fixe feast celebrating our local spiny lobster. The cost is $80 per

person, all-inclusive. Reservations and pre-payment required. Visit mobydicksb .com/captains-table. Space is limited for this intimate dining experience.

ission City Sandwich Shop, brought to you by lovers of all things sandwich, Paige and Nate Simandle, has opened at 1826 Cliff Drive, Suite A, the former home of Sweetie’s Ice Cream Shop. “We’ve lived in Santa Barbara County for over 40 years and are so blessed to be able to open our humble little mom-and-pop sandwich shop in such a beautiful, unique, and diverse place,” says Nate. “Our shop is all about fun, creative, and quality sandwiches, as well as a safe and welcoming space with smiles and friendly ser vice. Mission City Sandwich Shop is more than an amazing sandwich experience; it’s a place where strangers become neighbors. We’re so excited to meet you and share our passion for food and community.” Sandwich prices are around $15, and the menu include 11 varieties, a build-your-own option, three salad offerings, and a kids’ menu. All sandwiches come with a Claussen pickle spear and a Tootsie Pop. The eatery is open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

LOMPOC RESTAURANT WEEK: The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce is presenting a special week-long event: a seven-day celebration of dining and beverage artistry in conjunction with the restaurant owners of the Lompoc Valley. Lompoc Restaurant Week is scheduled for February 17-23 and will present a lineup of discounted dining options at participating restaurants and tasting rooms a prix-fixe meal, a two-for-one dining option, a special event or wine/beer flight with pairings all for $20.25 plus tax and tip. Visit lompoc.com

CAPTAIN’S TABLE: Moby Dick Restaurant CEO Karl Hutterer let me know that his restaurant has started a special dinner series called the Captain’s Table: fun culinary events that also feature oppor-

WHITE CAPS BEACH CLUB OPENS IN GOLETA: Reader Rip let me know that FLIR Café at 6769 Hollister Avenue in Goleta has reopened under new management. White Caps Beach Club is now running the café (whitecapsbeachclub.com). It’s open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for breakfast and lunch. Rip says that the food is really good. It’s at the Teledyne-FLIR Building by Target in Goleta, but is open to the public during that time. You can even order their breakfast items for lunch.

ANGEL OAK CLOSES: Reader Steve C. tells me that Angel Oak restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara closed in January. I spoke to the Bacara and they said a new restaurant operated by a third party will replace it. Angel Oak opened in June 2016.

BARBAREÑO TASTING MENU: Jesse Gaddy, General Manager/owner of Barbareño Restaurant at 205 West Canon Perdido Street, announced that they are offering a new way to experience the restaurant through an eight-course tasting menu crafted by Chef Julian Martinez. This tasting features a curated menu of Barbareño’s best offerings, with an optional wine pairing available. Space is limited, and reservations booked 24 hours in advance are required. They will still be offering the regular menu at the majority of tables at the eatery. Guests can visit barbareno.com to learn more and to book reservations.

MESA MEALS: A new deli has opened on the Mesa offering nearly a dozen types of sandwiches.

Masala Spice’s Soufiya Paneer Tikka

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’ve eaten at Masala Spice many times since it was opened six years ago by Sri Lanka–born Chef Rajesh Selvarathnam and Laxman Perera, the publicity-shy force behind the Sushi Teri and Nikka brands. I’ve always thought the food was solid and often great, from the Indian standards to the dishes I’d never heard of, many reflecting that Sri Lankan influence in the kitchen.

Here’s to the Payoff of Trying Something New

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But on a recent visit, I encouraged our willing group to go for almost all of the latter, and it felt like we opened up a shiny new window into the menu.

First was the papdi chaat, six sour-sweet-lightly spiced panipuri-like puffs of dough filled with more crunchy things. Then the Karavali shrimp, a stir-fried dish flavored with a robust spice mix known as gunpowder. And then the most exciting of all: the Soufiya paneer tikka, in which large chunks of cheese are coated in ajwain seeds and turmeric, tossed with bell peppers and onions, and roasted in the tandoor. It came out crackling and steaming, much like a fajita plate, bringing sonic and visual flair to the already colorful dish.

We finished our ordering on a more familiar streak Sri Lankan chicken curry, baingan bharta (one of the better uses for eggplant, in my opinion), and a couple orders of naan but those first three dishes were most thrilling. We felt like we’d discovered a bit of edible gold at a place we thought we knew well enough, and committed to ordering even more unknown dishes the next time around.

The cherry on top was the Curran rosé of grenache gris, always one of the better pink wines around. It was made by the recently passed Kris Curran, and Masala’s price is extremely attractive at just $33 a bottle. Masala Spice now has two locations: the original one at 5796 Calle Real in Goleta, and a new one at 1919 Cliff Drive on the Mesa in Santa Barbara. See masalaspicesb.com.

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A spread with naan, Sri Lankan chicken, and baingan bharta

County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors

APPEALS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE OF OWNER, OPERATOR, AND GUARANTOR FOR THE SANTA YNEZ UNIT, POPCO GAS PLANT, AND LAS FLORES PIPELINE SYSTEM FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PERMITS.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M

On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider the following: The appellants, the Center for Biological Diversity together with the Wishtoyo Foundation, and the Environmental Defense Center together with Get Oil Out! and the Santa Barbara County Action Network, request that the Board of Supervisors consider the appeals (Case No. 24APL‐00025 and 24APL‐00026) of the Planning Commission’s October 30, 2024 approval of the following County permit transfers:

 A Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor of the onshore Santa Ynez facilities, County permit No. 87‐DP‐32cz (RV06), from ExxonMobil to Sable;

 A Change of Operator and Guarantor of the POPCO Gas Plant, County permit No. 93‐FDP‐015 (AM03), from ExxonMobil to Sable; and

 A Change of Operator and Guarantor of the Las Flores Pipeline System, County permit No. 88‐DPF‐033 (RV01)z, 88‐CP‐60 (RV01)(88‐DPF‐25cz;85‐DP‐66cz; 83‐DP‐25cz), from ExxonMobil Pipeline Company to Sable (Operator), and ExxonMobil to Sable (Guarantor).

The proposed permit transfers are for existing oil and gas facilities that are permitted to operate under the associated County permits. The requests are to transfer existing permits to a new Owner, Operator, and/or Guarantor, and not for the transfer of the underlying assets themselves.

For a staff report regarding the appeals, the current methods of public participation, and the order of items for the February 25, 2025 meeting, please see the Board of Supervisors posted Agenda, available online at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx on the Thursday prior to the hearing, or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568‐2240.

For additional information on the permit transfer requests, please contact Case Planner Jacquelynn Ybarra at jybarra@countyofsb.org.

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The following methods of participation are available to the public:

1. Observe the live stream via:

 Local Cable Channel 20,  Online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV‐Livestream; or

 YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20.

2. Comment on the item via:

 Distribution to the Board of Supervisors ‐ Submit comments by email prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting to the Clerk of the Board at sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online.

 Attend In‐Person ‐ Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the meeting in‐person.

 Attend by Zoom Webinar ‐ Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Board meeting can do so via Zoom. The webinar hyperlink will be located on the posted Agenda.

If you challenge the 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 correspondence to the Clerk of the Board prior to the public hearing (G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a).

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting at (805) 568‐2240.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by

Rob Breszny

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Love requires stability and steadiness to thrive. But it also needs unpredictability and imaginativeness. The same with friendship. Without creative touches and departures from routine, even strong alliances can atrophy into mere sentiment and boring dutifulness. With this in mind, and in accordance with astrological omens, I offer quotes to inspire your quest to keep togetherness fertile and flourishing. (1) “Love has no rules except those we invent, moment by moment.” —Anaïs Nin. (2) “The essence of love is invention. Lovers should always dream and create their own world.” —Jorge Luis Borges. (3) “A successful relationship requires falling in love many times, always with the same person, but never in quite the same way.” —Mignon McLaughlin.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): In celebration of the Valentine season, I suggest you get blithely unshackled in your approach to love. Be loose, limber, and playful. To stimulate the romantic and intimate qualities I think you should emphasize, I offer you these quotes: (1) “Love is the endless apprenticeship of two souls daring to be both sanctuary and storm for one another.” —Rainer Maria Rilke. (2) “Love is the revolution in which we dismantle the prisons of our fear, building a world where our truths can stand naked and unashamed.” —Audre Lorde. (3) “Love is the rebellion that tears down walls within and between us, making room for the unruly beauty of our shared becoming.” —Adrienne Rich.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): To honor the rowdy Valentine spirit, I invite you to either use the following passage or compose one like it, then offer it to a willing recipient who would love to go deeper with you: “Be my thunderclap, my cascade of shooting stars. Be my echo across the valley, my rebel hymn, my riddle with no answer. Be my justbefore-you-wake-up-dream. Be my tectonic shift. Be my black pearl, my vacation from gloom and doom, my forbidden dance. Be my river-song in F major, my wildeyed prophet, my moonlit debate, my infinite possibility. Be my trembling, blooming, spiraling, and soaring.”

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote, “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all.” One of those strange jewels in you is emerging from its hiding place. Any day now, it will reveal at least some of its spectacular beauty to be followed by more in the subsequent weeks. Are you ready to be surprised by your secret self? Are your beloved allies ready? A bloom this magnificent could require adjustments. You and yours may have to expand your horizons together.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): In 2025, the role that togetherness plays in your life will inspire you to achieve unexpected personal accomplishments. Companionship and alliances may even stir up destiny-changing developments. To get you primed, I offer these quotes: (1) “Love is a trick that nature plays on us to achieve the impossible.” —William Somerset Maugham. (2) “Love is the ultimate outlaw. It won’t adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is sign on as its accomplice.” —Tom Robbins. (3) “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Yet each day reveals new constellations in our shared sky.” —Emily Brontë.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Psychotherapist Robin Norwood wrote that some people, mostly women, give too much love and kindness. They neglect their own self-care as they attend generously to the needs of others. They may even provide nurturing and support to those who don’t appreciate it or return the favor. Author Anne Morrow Lindbergh expressed a different perspective. She wrote, “No one has ever loved anyone too much. We just haven’t learned yet how to love enough.” What’s your position on this issue, Virgo? It’s time for you to come to a new understanding of exactly how much giving is correct for you.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you ready to express your affection with lush and lavish exuberance? I hope so. Now would be an excellent time, astrologically speaking. I dare you to give the following words, composed by poet Pablo Neruda, to a person who will be receptive to them. “You are the keeper of my wildest storms, the green shoot splitting the stone of my silence. Your love wraps me in galaxies, crowns me with the salt of the sea, and fills my lungs with the language of the earth. You are the voice of the rivers, the crest of the waves, the pulse of the stars. With every word you speak, you unweave my solitude and knit me into eternity.”

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Among its potential gifts, astrology can raise our awareness of the cyclical nature of life. When used well, it helps us know when there are favorable times to enhance and upgrade specific areas of our lives. For example, in the coming weeks, you Scorpios could make progress on building a strong foundation for the future of love. You will rouse sweet fortune for yourself and those you care for if you infuse your best relationships with extra steadiness and stability.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I want you to be moved by intimacy and friendships that buoy your soul, inspire your expansive mind, and pique your sense of adventure. To boost the likelihood that they will flow your way in abundance dur ing the coming weeks, I offer you these quotes. (1) “Love is a madness so discreet that we carry its delicious wounds for a lifetime as if they were precious gems.” —Federico García Lorca. (2) “Love is not a vacation from life. It’s a par allel universe where everything ordinary becomes extraordinary.” —Anne Morrow Lindbergh. (3) “Where there is love, there is life. And where there is life, there is mischief in the making.” —my Sagittarius friend Artemisia.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every intimate alliance is unique, has its own rules, and shouldn’t be compared to any standard. This is a key theme for you to embrace right now. Below are helpful quotes. (1) “Each couple’s love story is a language only they can speak, with words only they can define.” — Federico Fellini. (2) “In every true marriage, each serves as guide and companion to the other toward a shared enlightenment that no one else could possibly share.” — Joseph Campbell. (3) “The beauty of marriage is not in its uniformity but in how each couple writes their own story, following no map but the one they draw together.” —Isabel Allende. (4) “Marriages are like fingerprints; each one is different, and each one is beautiful.” —Maggie Reyes.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Borrowing the words of Aquarian author Virginia Woolf, I’ve prepared a love note for you to use as your own. Feel free to give these words to the person whose destiny needs to be woven more closely together with yours. “You are the tide that sweeps through the corridors of my mind, a wild rhythm that fills my empty spaces with the echo of eternity. You are the unspoken sentence in my every thought, the shadow and the light interwoven in the fabric of my being. You are the pulse of the universe pressing against my skin, the quiet chaos of love that refuses to be named. You are my uncharted shore.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Love and intimacy and togetherness are fun, yes. But they’re also hard work especially if you want to make the fun last. This will be your specialty in the coming months. I’ve assembled four quotes to inspire you. (1) “The essence of marriage is not that it provides a happy ending, but that it provides a promising beginning and then you keep beginning again, day after day.” —Gabriel García Márquez. (2) “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret. But those who fol low the art of creating it day after day come closest to discovering it.” —Pearl Buck. (3) “Love is a continuous act of forgiveness.” —Maya Angelou. (4) “In the best of relationships, daily rebuilding is a mutual process. Each partner helps the other grow.” —Virginia Satir.

Media Grants for Santa Barbara County Nonprofit Organizations

Hutton Parker Foundation and the Santa Barbara Independent are pleased to continue our Media Grant program for local nonprofit agencies. This unique opportunity provides nonprofits the ability to spread their message to the greater Santa Barbara community.

The Santa Barbara Independent design team produces a custom four-page insert specific to the individual agency’s needs. The insert is published and distributed in the Santa Barbara Independent, with the cost underwritten by Hutton Parker Foundation.

Find out more about this opportunity to boost your organization’s marketing efforts, promote your good works, and tell your story to a wider audience.

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONAL

A&L MANAGER OF TICKETING OPERATIONS AND PATRON SERVICES

ARTS AND LECTURES OFFICE

Responsible for the financial, administrative and customer service operations of the Arts & Lectures Ticket Office and overall organizational patron service standards. Responsibilities include management of A&L’s income accounts, including cash handling of $3M annually. Applying expert knowledge of the Tessitura Enterprise Software Application and using independent judgment, prepares and analyzes financial reports, monitors and analyzes all income processed by the Ticket Office. Advises department leadership on processes to ensure department needs align with Ticket Office business practices and appropriate compliance measures.

Collaborates closely with the CFO/COO and Senior Business Systems Analyst to ensure expert fraud management and credit card compliance/Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. Regularly reviews and analyzes policies and business processes to protect financial data and operations at all times. Manages A&L’s proprietary CRM Tessitura, and identifies, implements, troubleshoots, and maintains software specifications in support of ticketing operations and service standards. Develops an integrated vision for the A&L Ticket Office and its public‑facing units, working across functional teams to implement systems, communications and services to support A&L’s strategic goals and ensure a cohesive customer service experience from point of sale to the events. Supervises professional and student Ticket Office staff and acts as the department expert on patron experience enhancement and continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on patron relations that support earned and contributed revenue goals including support of Development’s Circle of Friends membership prospects and pipeline. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training. Experience in using spreadsheet and database software for financial analysis and financial reports. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $77,000 to $108,100/year. The full salary range is $77,000 to $139,200/ year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75905

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & RECOGNITION PROGRAMS

DEVELOPMENT

Reporting in to the Senior Director of Development for Donor Relations & Stewardship, the Assistant Director of Donor Acknowledgement and Recognition Programs oversees gift acknowledgements and recognition, and manages donor recognition societies and donor retention programs. Provides expert writing, analytical, strategic planning, project management and proactive department support for DRS. Will work closely with the Senior Director, implementing strategic approaches to donor relations, including the development of donor retention programs that appreciates donor giving behavior and trends. Will exercise strong and effective leadership and will be responsible for the development of new tools, protocols, criteria and best practices around donor acknowledgements and recognition, including for building naming and signage. Must be staffed by an individual who demonstrates extraordinary professional writing skills, strong analytic and project management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. Must communicate exceptionally well through verbal and written mediums, and must pay close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting as well as management of key processes. Must also possess the ability to work under pressure with tight timelines and handle frequent re‑prioritization of projects as necessary. Calls for strong leadership traits, as the Assistant Director will train and oversee student assistants as needed, delegating projects appropriately and with ease. Must sustain positive and mutually‑rewarding relations within the department, between the university and its donors and with campus stakeholders. May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. Will be privy to sensitive materials, information and planning, and therefore the position requires utmost confidentiality. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs experience demonstrating strong analytical and project management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills; 1‑3 yrs experience analyzing large amounts of data and making strategic decisions based on that data in order to implement acknowledgement and recognition processes and programs; 1‑3 yrs experience communicating exceptionally well through verbal and written mediums, paying close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting as well as management of key processes; 1‑3 yrs of demonstrated expertise in professional writing and editing, including excellent grammar, composition and proof‑reading skills; ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. Notes: Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends in order to meet deadlines; satisfactory criminal history background check. Pay Rate/Range: $70,000‑$80,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75992.

CAMPUS CONCESSIONS & CATERING SUPERVISOR

CAMPUS DINING

Responsible for event preparation and set up, production and supervision of student staff in the Concessions department. Duties also include product ordering, stocking, invoice/ billing; supervision and event planning with the Campus Catering department during the academic year and specifically during the summer conference season. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/ experience in restaurant, retail or institutional food service operations; minimum 1‑3 years supervisory experience; excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to organize and manage a variety of events while maintaining a high standard of excellence, including ability and willingness to prioritize and make necessary adjustments for last minute events. Proven ability to train, schedule and supervise student staff, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring Pay Rate/Range: $23.66 ‑ $24.90/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75935

CATERING SUPERVISOR

CAMPUS DINING

Responsible for event preparation and supervision. Acts as onsite manager at events throughout the year. Core job responsibilities are Event Set‑Up, Student Staff Management and Event Management. Responsible for adhering to budgeted labor costs while also ensuring the highest degree of excellence in service and meeting the client’s needs. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years demonstrated ability to organize and manage a variety of events while maintaining a high standard

Reaching 68,000 Readers Each Week

of excellence, including ability and willingness to prioritize and make necessary adjustments for last minute events. Proven ability to train, schedule and supervise student staff. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. 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. ServSafe Certification or equivalent certification. Required within 90 days Must be able to drive a van and/or box truck. Able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $53,800.00/yr. ‑ $54,866.00/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75978.

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS ANALYST

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Responsible for developing and submitting research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies. Works on proposals of moderate scope such as single investigator NSF proposals where analysis of financial information or reports require review of a variety of factors. Receives assignments and analyzes problems, gathers data and information, and recommends solutions. Completes transactions for signature by manager or authorized institutional official. Maintains effective working relationships and coordinates closely with Principal Investigator, department staff, Office of Research, other campus central and academic departments. Is independently responsible for gift processing and projecting salary, benefits, tuition, and fees in GUS. Prepares subaward invoices for payment. Supports the broader Financial Unit as backup/overflow preparer for travel, entertainment, membership, and miscellaneous reimbursement. Supports the Contracts and Grants Unit in backing up the other Contracts and Grants Analyst. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years of experience with financial accounting. Notes: This position is funded through March 31, 2026 pending further funding. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $34.62 to $36.01/hour. The full hourly range is $34.62 to $51.43/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 76119

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, REGIONAL GIVING DEVELOPMENT

Serves as the primary initial contact for two or more Directors of Development and works as part of a team of administrative staff, managed by the Development Services Officer to provide essential administrative and financial support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fund‑raising program. Assists the Directors with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Regional Team, to support the University’s overall mission by securing support from private donors (individuals, foundations and corporations). Requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to act professionally, independently, and exercise discretion and sound judgment. Also provides administrative support, which includes but is not limited to: scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, directing critical calls, updating databases and spreadsheets, completing paperwork in compliance with University and Department policies and procedures, and handling confidential, high profile, and time sensitive matters involving senior UC Santa Barbara administrators, faculty, staff, collaborating institutions and the donor community all in a timely and professional manner in accordance with Development and UCSB standards, policies and protocols. Must be able to work independently, act with a high

degree of initiative and confidentiality, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple complex tasks with frequent interruptions while meeting strict deadlines in a fast paced and professional environment and potentially supporting one or more Directors. Strong technical, written and oral communication and social skills, unfailing attention to detail accuracy, policies and procedures, and effective problem‑solving and reasoning skills are essential. Must be highly proficient with Word, Excel, Internet and e‑mail. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. All staff will be trained in the use of Advance database and applicable policies and protocols. May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. There are 2 positions available. Reqs: HS Diploma or equivalent experience; excellent computer skills including strong proficiency in Google Suite and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs; ability to prioritize duties and achieve planned goals for a complex program. Notes: Occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events; satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.44 ‑ $29.78/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information: https://policy. ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20 and https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75880

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS ASSISTANT LIBRARY

Provides support for the strategy, planning, implementation, and assessment of a fast‑paced calendar of Library public programming, including exhibitions, the Library’s signature UCSB Reads program, faculty talks, exhibition openings, receptions, awards ceremonies, and workshops. Primary responsibilities are to administer event and exhibition logistics; work at events, including some nights and weekends; assist in promotion of events and exhibitions to diverse campus and community audiences; and supervise student assistants. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area/ or equivalent experience/training. 1‑3 years professional experience in planning, coordinating, and executing events and/or exhibitions. Working knowledge of Google Workspace. Notes: Ability to work weekends and evenings when needed. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $28.44 to $33.39/ hr. The full hourly range is $28.44 to $40.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75872

GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

THEATER AND DANCE

Manages all aspects of the graduate program. Actively participates in key decisions involving students and the program along with faculty advisor, department chair and the Graduate Committee. Serves as daily advisor to approximately 20‑30 graduate students on a wide variety of issues including personal and academic issues related to their welfare in the graduate program. Uses strong communication and interpersonal skills to serve as an effective liaison between students and faculty, the Graduate Division and other campus administrative units. Reqs: High school diploma or GED. 1‑3 years financial or administrative experience. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $28.44 to $29.78/hour. The full hourly range is $28.44 to $40.76/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75965

GROUNDS EQUIPMENT

OPERATOR

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Operates equipment for the Grounds Department on a regular and continuing basis, both on and off campus. Assists with routine grounds maintenance tasks in all locations. In compliance with HDAE goals and objectives, affirms and implements

the department’s Educational Equity Plan comprised of short‑ and long‑term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society. Works in an environment that is ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic. Works in a team environment. Reqs: 1‑3 years experience in the operation of medium to heavy, power grounds equipment. 1‑3 years experience in institutional or commercial landscape maintenance and installation. 1‑3 years demonstrated knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control. Notes: Days and hours may vary to meet the operational needs of the department. 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. Pay Rate/Range: $23.53 to $28.65/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 76073.

GROUNDSKEEPER

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Is responsible for maintenance of grounds and landscape duties around university owned residence halls, dining commons and residential apartment complexes. Incumbent will comply with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multicultural work environment. Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is

conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for HDAE. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and/or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns and seek resolution to work‑related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by the supervisor. Reqs: Minimum of three years experience in grounds maintenance. 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. Pay Rate/Range: $20.09 ‑ $23.56/ hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 76092.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN LENDING ASSISTANT

LIBRARY

Responsible for independently performing the daily operations of Interlibrary Loan (ILL), with a functional specialization in lending operations. Major duties include: discovering new ILL requests submitted from borrowing institutions, paging and charging out requested material from UCSB Library collections; processing material for shipment to borrowing libraries, and processing returns of lent material; updating ILL management system and the UC System‑wide Integrated Library System accordingly at every step along the way; directing the work of ILL student assistants and/or student assistants from other Access

Services units assigned to assist in ILL activities; monitoring items in overdue and/or lost status; processing renewal requests submitted by borrowing libraries; communicating effectively with borrowing libraries about UCSB Library loan policies and overdue or recalled material; billing borrowing institutions for lost or damaged materials; participating in the collective processing of ILL borrowing and lending activities, and assisting the Library Services Desk staff, as needed. Reqs: High school diploma or GED. 1‑3 years library experience and/or equivalent. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted hourly range is $25.80 to $30.66/hr. The full hourly range for this position is $25.80 to $36.95/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75867

LEAD NETWORK ENGINEER ‑ ResNet

OFFICE OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

Responsible for the technical operations of all wired and wireless network services for the ResNet program for residential locations. Has primary responsibility for all network monitoring, integrity and recovery capabilities to ensure 24x7 operation and administration of network services provided to end users and staff. Has primary responsibility for the supervision of the student ResNet network consultant staff as well as responding to tickets submitted by residents and staff. The ITS Network Services team is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and overall administration of network

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

and internet connectivity to campus buildings, the North Hall Data Center, and wireless service supporting all campus academic, administrative, and residential operations. The ITS Network Services team provides secure network access using a common architecture, equipment, and process. Will exercise a high degree of independence and autonomy in overseeing implementation of complex technical projects. Position is on call and is required to carry a cell phone. Duties include the deployment, implementation, evaluation and administration of wired and wireless network systems, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, authentication and accounting systems as well as the supervision of student workers supporting the ResNet services. Additional duties include support and communications to the residential users of the ResNet service. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 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 conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $96,110 ‑ $121,100/yr. The full salary range is $85,400 ‑ $156,800/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 76027

PHYSICAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR

STUDENT HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Student Health Medical Director, the Physical Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the Student Health Physical Therapy department which has a staff of 2 physical therapists, a physical therapist specializing in orthotics (independent contractor), 1 physical therapy assistant, a physical therapy aide and an office manager. Duties include but are not limited to: designing the master schedule, managing equipment, ensuring patient satisfaction, managing staff issues and providing direct outpatient care to UCSB students. Reqs: Must have a California Physical Therapist license with specialization in outpatient orthopedic therapy. Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Master’s Degree or Doctorate from an accredited postgraduate program. Experience in orthopedic physical therapy rehabilitation. Experience in pelvic floor and postural restoration. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Abuse. Student Health requires that clinical staff must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before the start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Per California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard requires; upon hire and annually thereafter Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all employees. The method of testing is determined by past medical history and any current symptoms. Per Cal/OSHA regulations and UCSB Campus Policy, all UCSB personnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereafter, completed by

UCSB Environmental Health & Safety. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $101,100/ year ‑ $146,700/year. Full Salary Range: $101,100/year ‑ $192,300/ year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #69547

POLLOCK THEATER MANAGER

CARSEY‑WOLF CENTER

Responsible for the daily operations of the Pollock Theater as a Film and Media Studies classroom and a venue for the Carsey‑Wolf Center’s public programming. Provides classroom support, supervises and trains a team of student employees, and ensures the technical aspects for high‑quality instruction; works with the Carsey‑Wolf Center staff to ensure a seamless movie‑going experience for guests and patrons. Responsible for coordinating the videotaping of all events, post‑production editing, marketing, and posting the final cut to CWC’s website and UCTV. Serves as the operational manager, making sure the Pollock Theater is secure and maintained as a first‑class classroom and venue. Serves as technical director for all events and classroom teaching requiring multi‑media support. Coordinates with outside vendors for the upkeep and maintenance of the acoustic and visual media equipment used in the Theater. Trains and supervises part‑time student assistants for the Department of Film and Media Studies and the Carsey‑Wolf Center; 10‑15 students each quarter learn theater management and production skills to program, market, prepare, and film events with the Carsey‑Wolf Center. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years of experience managing a film‑screening theater and providing support for public events. Notes: Must be available evenings and weekends. Satisfactory conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $69,500 to $90,000/yr. The full salary range is $69,500 to $123,500/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20 https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75766.

SR. COLLECTIONS

REPRESENTATIVE

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES / CONTROLLER’S OFFICE

Responsible for the management of student loan portfolios and sundry debts as assigned. Maintains knowledge of Federal, State and University policies and procedures. Maintains standards in accordance with the departmental Mission Statement and Customer Service program. Participates in the Employee Partnership program and

trains Collection Unit team members on areas of expertise. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven excellent financial and analytical skills and experience working on an inclusive, effective, service‑oriented team. Excellent communication, analytical, and technical skills. Ability to work with minimal direction to coordinate and execute numerous tasks simultaneously. Requires demonstrated ability to effectively apply analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills to interpret Federal student loan regulations and strong interpersonal skills to communicate those regulations and to UCSB Alumni. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment, logic, tact, and diplomacy while performing the critical duties of the position. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range is $30.91 to $32.41/hour. The full salary range is $30.91 to $44.37/ hour.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 75944.

SR. CONTRACTS ANALYST

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Performs with a high degree of independence, analyzing complex contract structure, policies, procedures, and practices. Develops, drafts, reviews, negotiates all types of business agreements and contracts for the University. Delegated authority and autonomy to act on behalf of the Regents of the University of California in negotiations between UCSB and private/industrial/governmental agencies and companies. Requires expert knowledge of University policies regarding materiel and risk management, as well as Public Contract Codes, Federal procurement regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Requires self‑motivation with the ability to work proactively and positively in an organization experiencing significant change while maintaining a high level of service. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to provide customer service in a fast‑paced, high‑volume dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment. Performs with prioritizing diverse projects and exceptional time management. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Significant experience negotiating and drafting contracts. Requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, strong organizational and training skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions. Must be detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and demonstrate good judgment, assertiveness balanced with diplomacy, and discretion regarding confidential matters. Excellent written skills including the ability to construct grammatically correct, concise and accurate legal documents. Must have excellent customer‑service skills, ability to work in a team environment, and to foster cooperation. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $106,760 ‑ $115,000/year. Full Salary Range: $94,400 ‑ $176,800/ year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 76078

SR. COOK

CAMPUS DINING

Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled culinary duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Trains full time and student cooks in new culinary techniques, food and sanitation guidelines. Maintains efficient food preparation methods. Serves as a backup in the absence of the Department Head. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. This includes experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work Hours/Days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $ 20.52 ‑$ 23.58/hr. Full Salary Range:$ 20.52 ‑$ 25.02/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit: https://policy. ucop. edu/doc/4010393/PPSM‑20; https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/ Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 75979.

STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2

MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, uses resourcefulness and adaptability to contribute to the success of the lab’s technical operations related to assessing the biodegradation of polymers in the marine environment. Executes analyses using established laboratory procedures and utilizes scientific expertise to modify procedures as needed. Works independently to supervise, assign tasks, and provide research support to student staff. May participate in research on sea‑going research vessels. Responsible for coordination of data and material distribution across sites for a large multi‑institution research project. Work performed is a wide variety of standard procedures without detailed technical supervision. Performs a limited variety of repetitive but highly specialized procedures, such as respirometry. May modify, vary or adapt standard procedures to meet the needs of research projects, or improve tests that are unsatisfactory, and after studying available literature, analyze and alter conditions under which determinations are made. Understanding and ability to teach the scientific principles underlying the research expected. Applies knowledge to assignments of moderate complexity. May provide technical support and subject matter expertise through project management responsibilities. Reqs: Bachelor’s

in Biology, Materials Science or a related field; 1‑3 yrs Experience working in a microbiology lab setting; 1‑3 yrs Experience in the design and execution of respirometry experiments and use of gas‑source respirometers; 1‑3 yrs Experience in basic material characterization including powder XRD, FTIR and SEM. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.88 ‑ $30.66/hr. Full Salary Range: $28.88 ‑ $46.46/hr. UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s ; Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https:// policy.ucop. edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20. For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #75217

WORKFORCE POL

ICY ANALYST

HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsible for managing UCSB’s compliance with policies related to contracting for covered services, including Regents Policy 5402, Article 5 of the AFSCME collective bargaining agreements, California Senate Bill 820, and other relevant system‑wide requirements. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert, facilitating the compliance process, and providing consultative support to various internal departments and external vendors. Responsibilities include working closely with teams such as Procurement Services, Campus Dining/Catering, Talent Acquisition, HR‑Compensation, and Business & Financial Services to ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations. The role also involves coordinating the implementation of new program requirements, engaging with the UC Workforce Commitment Office and Procurement Services to manage changes, and monitoring contract employees approaching qualified individual (QI) status. Additionally, the position is responsible for tracking and resolving compliance issues related to wage/benefit parity, creating tracking systems and reports, and analyzing data to ensure accurate and timely reporting. In addition to compliance duties, the position contributes to training efforts, designing and delivering instructor‑led sessions, creating training materials, and assisting with campus guidance. Special projects and ad hoc analytical studies related to HR and Procurement initiatives are also part of the responsibilities. The role ensures that compliance documentation, audits, and reporting requirements are met and maintained. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Experience and proficiency with computers/systems such as spreadsheets, Google suite (such as Docs, Sheets, email, etc.), ticketing systems, and experience working with large data projects. 4‑6 years Experience interpreting and providing guidance on complex written material and specifications, including giving presentations. 4‑6 years Experience with advanced professional communication skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, persuasiveness, advising and/or counseling skills. 4‑6 years

Experience analyzing, researching, and preparing reports to meet regulatory, budgetary and/or other legal reporting requirements. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both verbally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Must be highly detail‑oriented critical thinker with the ability to multi‑task within

demanding timeframes and meet strict deadlines. Budgeted Salary Range: $93,000 to $98,000/year. The full salary range is $85,400 to $156,800/ year. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. TThe University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ PPSM‑20 https://policy.ucop.edu/ doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination. Open until filled Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 76151

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LEGALS

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: HELENE MARSH BOAG

No.: 25PR00033

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): HELENE MARSH and KENDALL MARSH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 3/20/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 1/22/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Mary Jane Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150; 805‑969‑4451

Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13 2025. AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE DAVIS No.: 24PR00700

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): COURTNEY DESOTO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 2/20/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA DIVISION.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 1/24/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Cristi Michelon Vasquez 132 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 993101; 805‑882‑2226

Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: MICHAEL JOSEPH PIERSON

CASE NO. 25PR00028

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MICHAEL JOSEPH PIERSON.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUSAN MARIE MCKENZIE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUSAN MARIE MCKENZIE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/27/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121

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.

Attorney for Petitioner

ROBERT J. SILVERMAN, ESQ. ‑ SBN 165517

SILVERMAN & JAFFE, P.C.

1910 OLYMPIC BLVD., STE. 330 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596

Telephone (925) 705‑4474

BSC 226320 2/5, 2/13, 2/20/25 CNS‑3889480# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: DONNA YENCER No.: 24PR00703

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): STEVEN SAMUEL VELLIOTES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 2/27/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 12/19/2024 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Peggy Chen‑Rader; 25 East Anapamu Street, Second Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑708‑3307

Published: Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: BEVERLY BELL OGDEN No.: 25PR00006

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): KERRY OGDEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 3/6/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121. Anacapa Division.

of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 01/14/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott G. Soulages & Braden R. Leck of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, 427 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9721 Published: Feb 13, 20, 27 2025.

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: PATRICIA’S HAIR FASHIONS: 1922 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 02/13/2023 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2023‑0000391. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Sandra Aguilar 28 N Alisos St Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The business was conducted by an A Individual. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 12, 2003 Signed by: SANDRA AGUILAR/INDIVIDUAL Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 1/13/25, FBN 2025‑0000101, E40. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

Published: Jan 23 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN2025‑0000046

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAMOS LANDSCAPING GARDENING, 246 W ALAMAR AVE APT 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 County of SANTA BARBARA ALFREDO RAMOS CRUZ, 246 W ALAMAR AVE APT 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

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/ ALFREDO RAMOS CRUZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/07/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/23, 1/30, 2/5, 2/13/25 CNS‑3880778# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RENGA BROTHERS INTERIORS: 2614 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jessie A Renga (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 7, 2025. Filed by: JESSIE RENGA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E24. FBN Number: 2025‑0000095. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEE

INTERNATIONAL: 6500 Hollister Ave., Suite 120 Goleta, CA 93117; Surgical Eye Expeditions International, Inc Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 26, 1974. Filed by: RACHEL TENNANT/ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 3, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0002837. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN2025‑0000049

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GREEN RODENT RESTORATION OF SANTA BARBARA, 827 State St , Suite 21, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA GRR SB COUNTY LLC, 827 State St , Suite 21, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. GRR SB COUNTY LLC S/ SHAY KALMANOVICH, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/07/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/23, 1/30, 2/5, 2/13/25 CNS‑3880180# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN2025‑0000047

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CANYON CREEK LANDSCAPE SERVICES, 6806 PHELPS RD APT 217, GOLETA, CA 93117

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY

The City of Goleta invites you to submit a proposal for Move Management Services for the Goleta Valley Library.

Proposals must meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP, available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Portal. Proposal requests will be posted on February 5, 2025 on PlanetBids. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., February 27, 2025.

Vendors must register with PlanetBids in order to view bid details, submit a proposal, submit questions, and receive City responses on the RFPhttps://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/45299/portal-home

Published: Santa Barbara Independent February 13, 2025 & February 20, 2025.

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

Issued: Feb 11, 2025

Proposal Submittal Deadline: March 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Barbara Unified School District (“SBUSD”) of Santa Barbara County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “SBUSD”, will receive sealed proposals up to, but no later than 2:00 p.m. PST on March 11, 2025, for:

RFP #24/25-01

Network Electronics- Access Points/Licenses

Complete solicitation packet is now available for download on the SBUSD website at https://www.sbunified. org/public-notices . Documents may also be obtained from The SBUSD Purchasing Department located at 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or by contacting Carmen Rodriguez at crodriguez@sbunified.org Sealed hard copy RFP responses will be received at the SBUSD Administration Office located at 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 to the attention of Carmen Rodriguez, Purchasing Manager. Proposal response to be CLEARLY LABELED on the outside of the envelope, “RFP #24/25-01; Network Electronics - Access Points/ Licenses”, and will be opened at or after the time and date set for the RFP submittal deadline. Electronic or Fax submissions will not be accepted.

All bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the RFP packet and must conform to all bid instructions and any addenda issued.

No Proposer may withdraw their Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for bid opening.

SBUSD reserves the right to reject any, all, or any part of the proposal. SBUSD may waive irregularities or informalities, or may sit and act as sole judge of the merit and qualifications of the products and services offered in any proposal, or in the bidding process.

By order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Dated this 11th day of February, 2025

By: Carmen Rodriguez Purchasing Manager

Santa Barbara Unified School District crodriguez@sbunified.org

LEGALS (CONT.)

County of SANTA BARBARA

PEDRO LOPEZ‑LOPEZ, 6806

PHELPS RD APT 217, 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/ PEDRO LOPEZ‑LOPEZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/07/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/25

CNS‑3880780#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0003017

The following person(s) is doing business as: THE BLUESZONE CAFE, 1576

COPENHAGEN DR SOLVANG,

CA 93463, County of SANTA BARBARA. PELONIS SOUND AND ACOUSTICS, INC., 102 N. MILPAS STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, CA This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ CHRIS PELONS, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/30/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/25

CNS‑3885945# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SYLVA PARTNERS: 1187 Coast Village Road Montecito, CA 93108; Alvn Moore (same

address) Gun Dukes 597 Freehaven Drive Montecito, CA 93108 This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 1981. Filed by: GUN DUKES with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000139. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MILK AND HONEY, MILK & HONEY: 30 W Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The Bitar Group MH, LLC 3343 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 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 12, 2025. Filed by:

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.

General Plan Amendment and Rezone of 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real (APN 077-160-055) Case Nos. 24-0005-GPA, 24-0007-ORD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta Planning Commission WILL NOT conduct a public hearing on the above referenced item previously scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. When the item is rescheduled for hearing before the Planning Commission, additional notice will be provided. For further information on the project, contact Christina McGuire, Associate Planner, at 805-961-7566 or cmcguire@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project is to change the subject property’s General Plan land use and zoning designations. The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (GP/CLUP) Land Use Element Figure 21, the Land Use Plan Map, from Office and Institutional (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP). Also requested is an Ordinance Amendment to change the zoning designation from OI to BP, consistent with the proposed General Plan Amendment. No physical development is proposed and no modifications to the existing buildings are requested.

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 2/13/25

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STATE OF CALIFORINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu St. 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 at its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

A hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance 5176 setting compensation (to index salaries for Members of the Board of Supervisors to 70% of the salary of a California Superior Court Judge or approximately $171,309), adjusting the timing of future annual increases to be effective in the pay period in which January 15th falls, setting the allowance for the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to 2% of salary, memorializing the salary increase and change to the Chair allowance which will be effective May 12, 2025.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of February 25, 2025, 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 is 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.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

GEORGES BITAR/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000135. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 3 L’S POOL SERVICE: 211 Village Circle Drive Lompoc, CA 93436; Leyver Campuzano Vences (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 19, 2024. Filed by: LEYVER CAMPUZANO VENCES/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2024‑0002991. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0002934

The following person(s) is doing business as:

EXPRESS PIPE & SUPPLY CO., 15850 DALLAS PARKWAY, DALLAS TEXAS 75248, County of DALLAS.

REECE SUPPLY, LLC, 15850 DALLAS PARKWAY, DALLAS TEXAS 75248

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ DERYL WARD, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/13/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/23, 1/30, 2/5, 2/13/25

CNS‑3886569# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB SHARKS FOOTBALL: 27 W Anapamu Street Suite 447 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Sharks Football (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 16, 2025. Filed by: LISA VELEZ/TREASURER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000137. Published: Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. FBN 2024‑0003035

The following person(s) is doing business as:

REECE USA, 15850 DALLAS PARKWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 95248, County of DALLAS. REECE, INC., 15850 DALLAS PARKWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 95248;State of Inc./Org./Reg. TEXAS

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 03, 2024 /s/ DERYL WARD, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/31/2024. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/23, 1/30, 2/5, 2/13/25 CNS‑3886795# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANGELS LANDING FARM: 2482 Roblar Avenue Los Olivos, CA 93441; Carey Kendall PO Box 639 Los Olivos, CA 93441; Alix Kendall (same address) This business is conducted by A Maried Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: CAREY KENDALL with the

County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000212. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABC TRADEWORK LLC, CLEAR MAINTENANCE: 525 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ABC Tradework 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: PHILIPPE DE L’ARBRE/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000106. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: MASSAGE CLUB SANTA BARBARA, MASSAGE CLUB ACADEMY: 3455 State Street, Suite 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Pei Ling Peng 5514 Armitos Ave 63 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2020. Filed by: PEI LING PENG with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0000072. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB DIGITAL GROWTH: 836 Anacapa Street, 1571 Santa Barbara, CA 93102; Samuel L Benon PO Box 1571 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 10, 2020. Filed by: SAMUEL L BENON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 7, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0000044. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISTA POOLS: 461 Cool Brook Ln Goleta, CA 93117; Vista Pools Maintenance And Repair 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 Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: JASON TIMMONS/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000160. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOBY DICK AND THE OYSTER BAR: 220 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara CA 93101; West Beach Investors Group (same address) The Stearns Wharf Company (same address) This business is conducted by A Joint Venture Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 23, 2024. Filed by: KARL HUTTERER/PRESIDENT AND CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 21, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0000181. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

LLC, RODEO RIVIERA,REVER ATELIER: 1810 Chapala St Apt 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Seaside Chic 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 23, 2025. Filed by: HALEY CHAPMAN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000223. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BIN FRESHER: 519 W Alamar Ave, #9 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Baldemar Garcia (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 20, 2025. Filed by: BALDEMAR GARCIA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 21, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E57. FBN Number: 2025‑0000174. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DALGENES INTERIORS: 3845 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Wade T Sprowl (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: WADE T SPROWL/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2024‑0002993. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

USA: 747 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Theresa Lensander 1482 East Valley Road 650 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: THERESA LENSANDER/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 2, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000009. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE VIBE HEALING: 4998 La Ramada Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Camila A Pinheiro (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: CAMILA ALVES PINHEIRO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000126. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

FOR KIDS: 509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Visiting Nurse And Hospice Care of Santa Barbara (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: KIERAN SHAH/PRESIDENT & CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000071. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEASIDE CHIC

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLAZA LIQUOR: 2840 De La Vina St A Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Plaza Liquor SB 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 Sep 1, 2016. Filed by: ZIYAD ABDULHAI/TREASURE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0000152. Published: Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOUTIQUE BY THE SEA: 2135 Mountain Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kristina Goodwin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 10, 2009. Filed by: KRISTINA GOODWIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 27, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000235. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: T STOCK DESIGN STUDIO: 1740 Mountan Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Curved Surfaces LLC (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: TOD H STOCKWELL/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000262. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LITTLE MOUNTAIN: 516 San Ysidro Rd Montecito, CA 93108; East Valley Kitchen LLC 1410 E Valley Rd Unit 50847 Montecito, CA 93150‑7096 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, 2024. Filed by: GRAHAM DUNCAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000248. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA YNEZ VALLEY THERAPY, SYTHERAPY.COM, CALIFORNIA COUPLES THERAPY: 2030 Viborg Rd, Suite 107 Solvang, CA 93463; Santa Ynez Valley Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc. This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 24, 2025. Filed by: KATHRYN E. M. FLECKENSTEIN/ PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECURIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000254. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOWERS TRENCHING: 5649 Casitas Pass Rd, Unit A Carpinteria, CA 93013; Towers Excavation, 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 Dec 19, 2024. Filed by: DANIEL TORRES/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date

LEGALS (CONT.)

Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARA: 7421 Mirano Dr Goleta, CA 93117; Santa Barbara Waldorf Association PO Box 788 Goleta, CA 93116 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 1984. Filed by: CAROLYN KASTER/ADMINISTER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000226. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PIETRA PRESS: 1221 State Street, Suite 12‑#90154 Santa Barbara, CA 93101‑2699; Mary Elizabeth Goodman (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 25, 2025. Filed by: MARY

ELIZABETH GOODMAN/INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000246. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JALAMA NETWORKS: 740 H St #182 Lompoc CA 93436; The Adler Group LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 18, 2020. Filed by:

CHAIM ADLER/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000278. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BOOKS BY LILA LLC: 4556 Auhay Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Books By Lila 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 14, 2025. Filed by: ELIZA WOODARD/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000264. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

RENTALS: 301 La Casa Grande Cir Goleta, CA 93117; Jose J Demavivas 785 Camino Del Sur 313 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JOSE DEMAVIVAS/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0000272. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SBWEB‑SANTA BARBARA WEBDESIGN, AWEBSITEFORLAWYERS, SEDONA WEBSITE DESIGN: 1023 Cacique St, Apt A Santa Barbara, CA 93103; SBWEB (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, 2025. Filed by: MATT SCHAEFER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph

E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000147. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: DISNAR FONC: 407 Old Coast Highway Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Silvo B Guadagnini (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: SILVIO B GUADAGNINI with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2025‑0000215. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SOULE SCENTS: 1165 Camino Palomera Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Nancy Holden (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 25, 2023. Filed by: NANCY HOLDEN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0000085. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CASA RIVERA WELLNESS: 1200 Punta Gorda St. #37 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Casa Rivera Wellness (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 17, 2025. Filed by: LUZ CORDOVA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 21, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph

E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000171. Published: Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PALM AND OAK, PALM AND OAK PROPERTIES, PALM AND OAK VACATION RENTALS, PALM AND OAK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: 1608 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Palm And Oak Property Management, Inc. 5662 Calle Real #165 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 29, 2025. Filed by: LARRY URZUA JR./CEO of Santa Barbara County on Feb 5, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000328. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TENSLEY WINES, JOEY TENSLEY, JOEY TENSLEY WINES, J TENSLEY WINES, JNT WINES, OGT, TEN‑41 WINES: 100 Los Padres Way #3 Buellton, CA 93427; Tensley Wines, 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 Jan 1, 1996. Filed by: JOEY TENSLEY/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000310. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RINCON CATERING, EVENTS BY RINCON, RINCON BEACH CLUB, RINCON BEACH CLUB & CATERING, ZOO CATERING SERVICES BY RINCON: 3805 Santa Claus Ln Carpinteria, CA 93013; J & A Catering Inc (same address) This

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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: ALYSSA SEARCY/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 5, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000329. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLEAR TRADEWORK: 525 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; ABC Tradework 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 Apr 12, 2021. Filed by:

PHILIPPE DE L’ARBRE/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 4, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000321. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CA‑LOOP: 1535 Kowalski Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Rootbound, 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:

TYLER CUNNINGHAM/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0000198. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JBS GAME

SBCAG FY 2025-26 BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) will hold public hearings on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26. A copy of the proposed budget is available online at www.sbcag.org by March 5 or can be reviewed during business hours at the SBCAG offices, 260 N. San Antonio Rd., Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

The FY 2025-26 budget hearings on the proposed budget will be held during the SBCAG Board of Directors meeting with in-person and remote virtual participation options on the following dates/times:

a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025

IN-PERSON

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 105 E. Anapamu Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

REMOTE

Details on how to participate remotely will be published on the SBCAG Board of Directors agenda at least 48 hours prior to the meeting online at www.sbcag.org

a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025

IN-PERSON

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway Santa Maria, CA 93455

REMOTE

Details on how to participate remotely will be published on the SBCAG Board of Directors agenda at least 48 hours prior to the meeting online at www.sbcag.org PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE

Comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 may also be submitted in writing until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Written comments can be submitted via U.S. Postal Service to 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; or electronically by emailing info@sbcag.org.

SBCAG is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for these meetings. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodation requests should be made 48 hours in advance of public meetings to SBCAG at (805) 961-8900.

TWO YEAR TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR SANTA BARBARA CHABAD SYNAGOGUE BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 6045 STOW CANYON ROAD CASE NO. 24-0007-TEX; ORIGINAL CASE NO. 18-031-DP-CUPRV-DRB

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a request for a two-year time extension to the Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit Revision for the Santa Barbara Chabad Synagogue New Building and Site Improvements (Case No. 24-0007-TEX, original Case No. 18-031-DP-CUPRV-DRB). The information regarding the date, time, and location of the Planning Commission public hearing is set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: February 24, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project site is located at 6045 Stow Canyon Road, west of North Fairview Avenue in the City of Goleta (City). The property encompasses approximately 3.3 acres in the Inland Area of the City. The Assessor Parcel Number (APN) is 077-170-044. The site has a Single Family Residential General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan designation and is zoned Single Family Residential (RS).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Chabad of Santa Barbara (applicant) has requested approval of a two-year time extension and adoption of an Exemption pursuant to §15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines) for the project approved under the above referenced original case number. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and the original project were adopted/granted approval by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2019. Per conditions of approval, the Development Plan approval was granted for a period of five years from approval date, to seek permits and commence construction. The five-year period expired on December 9, 2024. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the applicant has not been able to commence construction in the initial five-year time period and has filed for a time extension. The time extension request was submitted prior to the expiration date as permitted within Title 17 Chapter 17.52.090 (D) and the applicant is requesting an additional two years to allow time to start construction.

The approved Project allows for a new synagogue and storage buildings, removal of an existing barn/storage garage, and site and landscape improvements. The Project also included a modification related to waiving covered parking for the existing residence on the property. While the required number of parking spaces would be provided for the Project, all the spaces would be uncovered.

On November 19, 2024, Steve Fort of Suzanne Elledge Planning and Permitting Services (Agent), submitted a request for a Time Extension, on behalf of Chabad of Santa Barbara, LP (property owner).

CORTESE LIST:Further, the site is not listed on any hazardous waste facilities or disposal sites as enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code (the “Cortese list”).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: This Time Extension is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states that “CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.”

There is no possibility that this Project, a time extension, may have a significant effect on the environment as revisions to the approved Project are proposed. Therefore, the time extension Project is not subject to CEQA.

The environmental affects associated with Case No. 18-031-DP-CUPRV-DRB were analyzed within the development Project’s associated Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The MND was adopted by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2019.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Planning Commission meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at planningcounter@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Planning Commission and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Mary Chang, Supervising Planner, at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

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

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

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, February 13, 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

SHELF: 390 Princeton Ave Goleta, CA 93111; Jeremy B Guida (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 29, 2025. Filed by: JEREMY GUIDA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 5, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0000330. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE EMPOWERED K‑9: 2124 Holly Lane Solvang, CA 93463; Diana B Burt (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2025. Filed by: DIANA BURT/ OWNERof Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0000369. Published: Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: KURT DURAN YALCIN CASE NUMBER: 25CV00014 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: KURT DURAN YALCIN 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: KURT DURAN YALCIN

PROPOSED NAME: KURT DURAN YALCIN LUCOVSKY

1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107,

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

JANUARY 16, 2025, JUDGE Thomas

P. Anderle of the Superior Court.

Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME: HANNAH ROSE MANGOLD

CASE NUMBER: 24CV06773

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: HANNAH ROSE

MANGOLD 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: HANNAH ROSE

MANGOLD

PROPOSED NAME: HANNAH ROSE

ROBERTOVNA MANGOLD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom February 18, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

LOCAL BUILDING LAWS - ENERGY PERFORMANCE REACH CODE

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to conduct the second reading of the following ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.03 Entitled “Electrical Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California and Energy Code and Local Amendments Thereto and Determine the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:30 PM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Energy Performance Reach Code is to modify the California Energy Code within the City of Goleta to require a higher level of energy performance with new construction. The ordinance encourages electrification and still allows for natural gas in buildings, although additional energy performance measures may be needed to comply. The ordinance would require higher energy performance for new single family, low-rise multifamily buildings and non-residential buildings, including pre-fabricated buildings

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Sustainability Manager Dana Murray at 805-961-7547 or dmurray@cityofgoleta.org or sustainability@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, SUPREME COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTY of SANTA BARBARA 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 JANUARY 8, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5, 13 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: NEIL NARANG, SAMANTHA NARANG

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00133

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: NEIL NARANG, SAMANTHA NARANG 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: DEV NARANG

PROPOSED NAME: DEVEN NARANG

27, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

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

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN and DAKOTA

GRACE RIEB

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00015

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ABHIMANNU STORM

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN and DAKOTA

GRACE RIEB 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: ABHIMANNU STORM

SARKAR‑FRANDSEN

PROPOSED NAME: ABHI MANNU STORM

PRESENT NAME: DAKOTA GRACE RIEB

PROPOSED NAME: DAKOTA GRACE

STORM

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 JANUARY 17, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck. of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: BELLA ROSE PADILLA LIBBY CASE NUMBER: 24CV06421

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: BELLA ROSE PADILLA LIBBY 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: BELLA ROSE

PADILLA LIBBY

PROPOSED NAME: BELLA ROSE

PADILLA‑GUERRERO

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing February 24, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 NOVEMBER 25, 2024, JUDGE Colleen k. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ABBI NICOLE GREGORY CASE NUMBER: 25CV00216 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: ABBI NICOLE GREGORY 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: ABBI NICOLE GREGORY

PROPOSED NAME: ABBI NICOLE GAMEZ PINEDA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing March 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ CASE NUMBER: 25CV00217 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: JOSE ALBERTO GAMEZ A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom February 18, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

LOCAL BUILDING LAWS - ENERGY PERFORMANCE REACH CODE

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to conduct the second reading of the following ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.15 Entitled “Energy Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California Energy Code and Local Amendments Thereto and Determine the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:30 PM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of the Energy Performance Reach Code is to modify the California Energy Code within the City of Goleta to require a higher level of energy performance with new construction. The ordinance encourages electrification and still allows for natural gas in buildings, although additional energy performance measures may be needed to comply. The ordinance would require higher energy performance for new single family, lowrise multifamily buildings and non-residential buildings, including pre-fabricated buildings. The ordinance also includes electric-readiness requirements for new construction.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent February 13, 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: JOSE ALBERTO

GAMEZ

PROPOSED NAME: JOSE ALBERTO

GAMEZ PINEDA

1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 JANUARY 24, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: FERN ELIZABETH LIGHTFOOT CASE NUMBER: 25CV00552 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: FERN ELIZABETH

LIGHTFOOT 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: FERN ELIZABETH

LIGHTFOOT

PROPOSED NAME: FERN ELIZABETH

FISCHER

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of

name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing March 28, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, ANACAPA DIVISION

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JANUARY 31, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

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

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00630 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: ELLEN TAYLOR SELF 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: ELLEN TAYLOR SELF

PROPOSED NAME: ELLEN TAYLOR

DEBARGE

Notice of Hearing March 19, 2025, 8:30 am, DEPT: SM 1, SANTA BARBARA

SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 312‑C East Cook Street

Building E., Santa Maria, CA 93454, COOK 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 JANUARY 29, 2025, JUDGE Patricia L. Kelly of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MARY LUCILLE JANISSE

CASE NUMBER: 24CV06220

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: MARY LUCILLE JANISSE

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: MARY LUCILLE

JANISSE

PROPOSED NAME: MARIE LUCILLE

JANISSE

four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated JANUARY 28, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

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

NAME: FOX LOU WALLACE KNAPP

CASE NUMBER: 25CV00333

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: FOX LOU WALLACE

KNAPP 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: FOX LOU WALLACE

KNAPP

PROPOSED NAME: FOX ALLEN MONFORT

Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 JANUARY 27, 2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 13, 20, 27 2025.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MADISON JOURNEY CAMPBELL CASE NUMBER: 24CV06436

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA AYUNTAMIENTO Audiencia pública híbrida: en persona y vía Zoom 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 P.M.

LEYES LOCALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN - CÓDIGO DE ALCANCE DE RENDIMIENTO ENERGÉTICO

ATENCIÓN: La reunión se realizará de forma presencial y a través de la plataforma Zoom. El público también podrá ver la reunión en Goleta Canal 19 y/o en línea en https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

SE DA AVISO que el Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para llevar exempt a cabo la segunda lectura de la siguiente ordenanza de acuerdo con la Sección del Código de Gobierno 50022.3: Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta, California, que enmienda el Título 15, Capítulo 15.15 titulado “Código Energía” del Código Municipal de Goleta para adoptar la Edición 2022 del Código de California y Energía y las Enmiendas Locales al mismo y determinar que la Ordenanza estará exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California.

La fecha, hora y lugar de la audiencia pública del Concejo Municipal se establecen a continuación. La agenda de la audiencia también se publicará en el sitio web de la Ciudad. (www.cityofgoleta.org).

INFORMACIÓN DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:

FECHA/HORA: Martes, 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 PM

SITIO: Ayuntamiento de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 y reunión por teleconferencia; esta reunión se llevará a cabo en persona y vía Zoom (con instrucciones detalladas para participar incluidas en la agenda publicada)

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROYECTO:

El objetivo del Código de Alcance de Rendimiento Energía es modificar el Código de Energía de California dentro de la Ciudad de Goleta para exigir un nivel más alto de rendimiento energético en las construcciones nuevas. La ordenanza fomenta la electrificación y aún permite el gas natural en los edificios, aunque es posible que se necesiten medidas de rendimiento energético adicionales para cumplir. La ordenanza exigiría un mayor rendimiento energético para los nuevos edificios unifamiliares, multifamiliares de poca altura y edificios no residenciales, incluidos los edificios prefabricados.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS: Se anima a las personas interesadas a proporcionar comentarios públicos durante la audiencia pública en persona o virtualmente a través del seminario web Zoom, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la agenda de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito antes de la audiencia enviando un correo electrónico al Secretario Municipal a CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Los comentarios escritos se distribuirán al Concejo y se publicarán en la página de Agenda y Reuniones de la Ciudad. PARA INFORMACIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con la Gerente de Sostenibilidad Dana Murray al 805-961-7547 o dmurray@cityofgoleta.org o sostenibilidad@ cityofgoleta.org. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martínez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@ cityofgoleta.org. Los informes y documentos del personal se publicarán aproximadamente 72 horas antes de la audiencia en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org

Nota: Si impugna la naturaleza de la acción anterior en el tribunal, es posible que se le limite solo a aquellas cuestiones que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad en la fecha de la audiencia o antes ( Sección 65009(b)(2) del Código de Gobierno).

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita ayuda para participar en la audiencia, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (805) 961-7505 o cityclerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá al personal de la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables.

Fecha de publicación: Santa Barbara Independent 13 de Febrero, 2025

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: MADISON JOURNEY

CAMPBELL A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: MADISON JOURNEY

CAMPBELL

PROPOSED NAME: MADISON JOANN

JOURNEY

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing March 19, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street., P.O BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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 JANUARY 27, 2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle. of the Superior Court. Published Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) will hold a public hearing for a proposed significant amendment and substantial deviation/modification to its 2025 HUD approved Annual Plan. The public hearing will occur on Wednesday April 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

HACSB is proposing revisions to its Section 8 Administrative Plan. Proposed amendments will be posted on the Housing Authority’s website at www.hacsb.org. Interested parties may also request a copy of or by calling the Housing Authority’s main office at 805‑965‑1071. Should you wish to comment on the proposed changes please submit comments in writing 808 Laguna St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or via email to Perla Vega at

pvega@hacsb.org, by March 25, 2025. Public comment will also be accepted on April 2nd during the regularly scheduled Housing Authority Commission meeting.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THE LEWIS ROAD MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER

Location in: Camarillo, CA Notice is hereby given that Ventura County Behavioral Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 29, 2025 for qualified applicants to submit written proposals from providers qualified and experienced in providing effective, client‑centered, mental health services and treatment in a secure mental health rehabilitation setting. The anticipated clients are adults on conservatorship who meet criteria for specialty mental health service. The Lewis Road Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) will operate in a two‑story building on Lewis Road in Camarillo, California.

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA AYUNTAMIENTO

Audiencia pública híbrida: en persona y vía Zoom 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 P.M. LEYES LOCALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN - CÓDIGO DE ALCANCE DE RENDIMIENTO ENERGÉTICO

Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta, California, que enmienda el Título 15, Capítulo 15.03 titulado “Código Eléctrico” del Código Municipal de Goleta para adoptar la Edición 2022 del Código de California y Energía y las Enmiendas Locales al mismo y determinar que la Ordenanza estará exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California.

INFORMACIÓN DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:

FECHA/HORA: Martes, 18 de Febrero, 2025, a las 5:30 PM

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROYECTO: El objetivo del Código de Alcance de Rendimiento Energético es modificar el Código de Energía de California dentro de la Ciudad de Goleta para exigir un nivel más alto de rendimiento energético en las construcciones nuevas. La ordenanza fomenta la electrificación y aún permite el gas natural en los edificios, aunque es posible que se necesiten medidas de rendimiento energético adicionales para cumplir. La ordenanza exigiría un mayor rendimiento energético para los nuevos edificios unifamiliares, multifamiliares de poca altura y edificios no residenciales, incluidos los edificios prefabricados.

PARA INFORMACIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con la Gerente de Sostenibilidad Dana Murray al 805961-7547 o dmurray@cityofgoleta.org o sostenibilidad@cityofgoleta.org. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martínez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Los informes y documentos del personal se publicarán aproximadamente 72 horas antes de la audiencia en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita ayuda para participar en la audiencia, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (805) 961-7505 o cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá al personal de la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables.

Fecha de publicación: Santa Barbara Independent 5 de Febrero, 2025, y 13 de Febrero, 2025

Qualified applicants should be prepared to partner with VCBH in the design/development, licensure, and operation of a thirty‑nine (39) bed, locked mental health rehabilitation center. The anticipated initial contract period will be from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 with annual renewals subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors. The County welcomes proposals from all qualified providers who have demonstrated experience operating a Medi‑Cal certified locked MHRC program.

The RFP, with full instructions, is available through the Ventura County Bonfire system at: https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/opp ortunities/170397. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. Completed proposals should be submitted through the Bonfire system.

All information related to this RFP may be directed to the assigned VCBH PNM Administrator, Vanessa Brintrup, through the Message section of the Bonfire system at: https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/opp ortunities/170397.

2/13/25

CNS‑3895261# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

PLAINTIFF: ERIN COULTER, Case

number: 24CV04574. DEFENDANT: KIMBERLY WEIXEL, ET AL.

To: Defendant: KIMBERLY WEIXEL

Plaintiff: ERIN COULTER, seeks damages in the above‑entitled action, as follows:

1.General Damages c. Loss of consortium $100,000.00 Date: January 17, 2025. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 9321‑1107 Anacapa Division. Published January 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

PLAINTIFF: ERIN COULTER, Case number: 24CV04574. DEFENDANT: KIMBERLY WEIXEL, ET AL.

To: Defendant: KIMBERLY WEIXEL

Plaintiff: ERIN COULTER, seeks damages in the above‑entitled action, as follows:

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1/2/2025, Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer, BY Teddy Napoli, Deputy Clerk.

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION

Case No. 24EPO0412 SUMMONS

NOTICE TO NICCOLA JOSHUA CAMACHO:

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ADAN MEDINA VILLEGAS, AKA ADAN PENA GALLARDO, DOES 1 TO 10 INCLUSIVE.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

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.

1.General Damages a. Pain, suffering and inconvenience

b. Emotional distress

$1,000,000,00

$250,000.00

2. Special damages a. Medical expences

$142,595.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value)

$1,325,472.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date)

$9,252.00 d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) T.B. D. Date: January 17, 2025. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 9321‑1107 Anacapa Division. Published January 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025.

SUMMONS

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

The Santa Barbara Police Department is asking for a Gun Violence Restraining Order against you. You are hereby summoned to appear before me at the Superior Court of California in and for the County of Santa Barbara, Figueroa Division, 118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, California, Department 9 on March 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. to answer the request by the Santa Barbara Police Department in this case. If you do not go to your court date, the Court can grant a Gun. Violence Restraining Order preventing you from having guns and ammunition for up to five years. If you do not go to your court date, the Court could grant everything that the Santa Barbara Police Department asked the Court to order.

Dated 1/2/2025

HONORABLE ELIZABETH DIAZ

COMMISSIONER

SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT

Published Jan 23, 30. Feb 5 13 2025.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

BURGER WEEK

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

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): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV00238

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): Charles M. Oxton; SBN 054267 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 963‑2011 DATE (Fecha): 1/13/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Naylea Calderon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Kimberly Weixel, Steven Weixel and DOES, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) Erin Coulter, Brett Coulter

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

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. !Aviso! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin eschucar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. 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. Puede encontrar estos

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HEARING BOARD COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

Notice is hereby given that the Air Pollution Control District (District) Hearing Board of Santa Barbara County will hold a public hearing to consider the following matter on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93110.

Case No. 2025-04-R – MANN+HUMMEL Water Fluid Solutions, Inc. (Regular Variance) dba MNUS

93 S. La Patera Lane Goleta, CA 93117

Hearing – To consider a Regular Variance from District Rule 206, Permit to Operate 16120, Conditions 2.d.iv, 9, 11.a (for thermal oxidizer APCD Device ID 109886), Table 3 (ACM Casting Dray and Rinse Tank Emissions), and Table 4. The variance petition was submitted on January 29, 2025, for relief from the Best Available Control Technology (BACT) reactive organic compounds (ROCs) destruction efficiency requirements, outlet flow rate, and source test requirements for the thermal oxidizer until compliance can be achieved.

The Petitioner manufactures water purification filters, located at 6325 Lindmar Avenue in Goleta, California. The Petitioner applied for an Interim Variance concurrently with the Regular Variance Petition. The Interim Variance hearing is pending. If approved, the Interim Variance will grant relief from January 29, 2025 through April 28, 2025, or the date a decision is made on this Regular Variance, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. The Regular Variance, if granted, will allow the Petitioner enforcement relief from the date the decision is made through January 28, 2026, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first.

Said Petition is on file with the Clerk of the District Hearing Board and available for public inspection. Interested persons may submit written evidence, arguments concerning this matter, or make arrangements to view said Petition before the hearing by contacting the Hearing Board Clerk at: variance@sbcapcd.org, or 260 North San Antonio Rd., Suite A, Santa Barbara, California 93110.

LEGALS (CONT.)

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 poniendose 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 recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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 direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. CASE NO: (NUMERO DEL CASO): 24CV04574

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): NordstrandBlack PC 33 West Mission Street, Ste. 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 962‑2022 DATE (Fecha): 8/27/2024. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Narzralli Baksh, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY

ASSOCIATION, a California Non‑Profit Corporation, Plaintiff, VS. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, a municipal corporation; THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY, a Dissolved Corporation; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO; and DOES 1‑10, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 24CV05052 COMPLAINT FOR REFORMATION OF DEED INTRODUCTION 1. This Complaint seeks to reform a deed recorded in 1912 (“the 1912 Deed”) by which the Montecito Land Company conveyed a triangular‑shaped parcel (“Triangle Parcel”) on Channel Drive to the City of Santa Barbara for “the purposes of maintaining thereon a public fountain and public park . . . and for no other purposes . . ..” The Triangle Parcel was never developed with a public fountain or a public park. Instead, the aforesaid public fountain (“Fountain”) was constructed on another parcel approximately 200 feet to the west of the Triangle Parcel. The area on which the Fountain is actually located is a portion of a parcel of real property currently owned by Plaintiff, located at the intersection of Cabrillo Drive and Channel Drive. The 1912 Deed was clearly a mutual mistake of both parties. There is no historical evidence that anyone intended on constructing two public fountains in the vicinity. The Triangle Parcel remains now, as it has for more than one hundred years, a vacant, un‑developed parcel which serves no public or private purpose. The 1912 Deed must therefore be reformed to refer to the property on which the Fountain actually was constructed.

PARTIES 2 Plaintiff SANTA BARBARA

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION (“Plaintiff’) is a 13 California non‑profit corporation, duly authorized and entitled to operate a cemetery, commonly 14 known as the Santa Barbara Cemetery (“the Cemetery”). The Cemetery is located across Channel 15 Drive from the Triangle Parcel, at 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93108. 3. Defendant CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (“City”) is a municipal corporation.

4. Defendant THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY (“MLC”) was a California 18 corporation, now dissolved. On information and belief, Plaintiff alleges that MLC was formed as 19 a corporation on March 11, 1887 (a true and correct copy of a certified copy of the Articles of 20 Incorporation for MLC is attached hereto as Exhibit A). Further, on information and belief, 21 Plaintiff alleges that MLC was dissolved as a corporation on July 28, 1919. A true and correct 22 copy of a certified copy of the Decree of Dissolution of Corporation for MLC is

attached hereto 23 as Exhibit B. 5. The Defendants named herein as “ ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING

25 ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE 26 PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR 27 ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO” (the “Unknown Defendants;” 28 collectively with other named Defendants, the “Defendants”) are unknown to Plaintiff. Plaintiff 1 is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that the Unknown Defendants, and each of 2 them, claim some right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property and real property interests 3 that are adverse to Plaintiff’s property interests at issue in this action.

6. Plaintiff is unaware of the true names and capacities of Defendants identified as 5 Does 1‑10. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that Defendants Does 1‑6 10, inclusive, are individuals, entities or agencies who are responsible in some manner for the 7 events described in this Complaint. When the true identities and capacities of these Defendants g have been determined, Plaintiff will, with leave of Court if necessary, amend this Complaint to 9 insert such identities and capacities. BACKGROUND FACTS 7. On information and belief from official records of the California Secretary of 12 State, Plaintiff alleges that the MLC was formed as a corporation on March 11, 1887 (See Exhibit A). Plaintiff is further informed and believes and thereon alleges, based on official City records, 14 that in October, 1910, Dr. C.C. Parks of Montecito announced his intention “to donate to the city 15 a beautiful stone drinking fountain for man and beast. . . . The fountain is to be located in the 16 center of the intersection of the Coast Highway and Hot Springs Avenue, near the cemetery. . . . 17 The park department will have charge of it and will park the roadway immediately surrounding 18 the fountain planting great palms and flowers.” City Park Commission records include a 19 September 3, 1912 entry which states that “[Will of money paid out by the Board for the work 20 done around the Park Fountain, near Cemetery was made, amounting to $398.15,” including 21 laborers’ services and $151 due to Santa Barbara Paving. Also according to official City records, 22 during that time the present Channel Drive was called “Coast Highway” in the vicinity, and Hot 23 Springs Road extended southerly of its present terminus north of the 101 freeway, down to the 24 Coast Highway. See Exhibit C, a true and correct copy of official City records which confirms 25 these details. 8. In November 1912, after completion of the Fountain, the MLC conveyed the Triangle Parcel to the City. The 1912 deed states as follows:

This conveyance is made on the express condition that the land hereby conveyed shall be used for the purposes of maintaining thereon a public fountain and VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR REFORMATION OF DEED public park as aforesaid and for no other purposes and in case this express condition be broken that said land shall revert to the grantor herein its successors or assigns and that the grantee is successors and assigns shall in such case forfeit and lose all right and title to the land hereby conveyed. (A true and correct copy of the 1912 Deed is attached hereto as Exhibit D). 9. The Fountain was not located on the property which was described in the 1912 Deed. Instead, the Fountain had already been constructed on privately‑owned real property located approximately 200 feet to the west of the Triangle Parcel, at the current intersection of Cabrillo Boulevard and Channel Drive. The Fountain is located on real property owned by Plaintiff, APN 17‑393‑02. A diagram which depicts the location of the Triangle Parcel in relation to the parcel on which the Fountain is located is attached hereto as Exhibit E 10. Again on information and belief, and based upon official City records, Plaintiff alleges that City representatives were aware of the fact that the Fountain was not actually built on the Triangle Parcel. Official City records reflect that on May 9, 1913, after the Fountain

had been constructed and after the Triangle Parcel was conveyed to the City, minutes of the City Park Commission state as follows: The matter of the point of land at the Park Fountain on east boulevard recently bought by Mr. Knapp and his associates was reported on by the President. He having interviewed Mr. Knapp who will consult with the others interested and report to the President on what terms the City would have control of the improvement and beautifying this point of land. See EXHIBIT C, PG. 21. 11. The same City records also reflect that two years later, “the matter of an exchange of land between the City and Mr. Knapp was discussed, but no action was taken.” See EXHIBIT C, PG. 21. 12. When the Triangle Parcel was conveyed to the City, it was located immediately to the south of the then‑existing Hot Springs Road. Plaintiff alleges on information and belief that in 1962, that portion of Hot Springs Road was vacated by the City. The Triangle Parcel thereby became a remnant parcel, of no use to anyone other than by being joined with the adjoining parcel, now known as APN 17‑393‑02. The Triangle Parcel, now known as APN 17‑383‑03, juts into APN 17‑393‑02 and is an impediment to the orderly development of APN 17‑393‑02. 13. In January 1982, the City adopted its Resolution No. 82‑004 which established that the Fountain and associated water trough was designated as a city landmark. A true and correct copy of Resolution No. 82‑004 is attached hereto as EXHIBIT F.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE 14.

Plaintiff re‑alleges and incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 12, inclusive, of this Complaint, as if fully set forth below. 15. Venue is proper in this Court because the Triangle Parcel and real property on which the Fountain are located in Santa Barbara County. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(Reformation of 1912 Deed) 16.

Plaintiff re‑alleges and incorporates by reference Paragraphs 1 through 14, inclusive, of this Complaint, as if fully set forth below. 17. The 1912 Deed fails to reflect the true intent of the parties in that it conveys the wrong parcel of land to the City for the maintenance of the previously‑constructed Fountain. To reflect the true intent of the parties, the City should have been conveyed the real property on which the Fountain was actually located at that time. 18. The above‑described failure of the 1912 Deed to reflect the true intent of the parties resulted from a mutual mistake on the part of the MLC and the City, in that the parties mistakenly believed that the legal description of the real property conveyed included the land upon which the Fountain was actually located, which it did not.

19. After the Triangle Parcel was mistakenly conveyed to the City, City representatives realized that the land on which the Fountain was located was not properly conveyed to the City. However, no action was taken and the matter was dropped, more than one hundred years ago. PRAYER FOR RELIEF 1. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Defendants, as follows: (a) For the reformation of the 1912 Deed to reflect the true intent of the parties, as follows: The City should convey the Triangle Parcel to Plaintiff, and Plaintiff should simultaneously convey a roughly triangle‑shaped portion of APN 17‑393‑02 (including the Fountain) to the City. (b) For cost of suit herein incurred; and 2. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

Respectfully submitted, Dated: September 12, 2024 PRICE, POSTEL & PARMA LLP By: TODD A. AMSPOKER

Attorneys for Plaintiff SANTA BARBARA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION VERIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

1, Harry Fowler, am president of the Board of Directors of Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cemetery Association, the Plaintiff in the above‑entitled action, and I any authorized to make this verification on its behalf. [have read the foregoing Complaint for Reformation of Deed and know the contents thereof, which are true dm own knowledge except as to those matters stated on information and belief, and as to those matters,

I believe them to be true. 1 declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and Executed on 9/12/2024, at Santa Barbara, California Harry Fowler. President. Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, a municipal corporation; THE MONTECITO LAND COMPANY, a Dissaolved Corporation;Additional Parties Attachment form is attached, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE)S anta Barbara Cemetery Association, a California Non‑Profit Corporation 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. !Aviso! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin eschucar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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. 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 poniendose 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 recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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 direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara,

California 93101. CASE NO: (NUMERO DEL CASO): 24CV05052

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Todd A. Amspoker 200 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel (805) 962‑0011 DATE (Fecha): 9/12/2024. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Naylea Calderon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Jan 30. Feb 5, 13, 20 2025. SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)

Ordinance 5230

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, v.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER of the Authorization of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, the Adoption of the Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bond General Bond Resolution Providing for the Issuance of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, and the

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-1, the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Article 35.2, Zones and Allowable Land Uses; Article 35.3, Site Planning and other Project Standards; and Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses, to Add Provisions and Development Standards in Accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 9 Regulations (Government Code (GC) Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7), Revisions the Permitted Uses in the General Industry (M-2) Zone District, and Implementing Clarifications and Necessary Revisions to the Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance to Align with Changes to State Law. 24ORD-00016

Ordinance 5231

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-1, the County Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses and Article 35.11, Glossary, to Revise Permit Requirements and Development Standards to the Existing Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance. 24ORD-00019

Ordinance 5232

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 35.4, Montecito Standards for Specific Land Uses, to Add Provisions and Development Standards in Accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 9 Regulations (Government Code (GC) Sections 65852.21 And 66411.7), and Implementing Clarifications and Necessary Revisions to the Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance to Align with Changes to State Law. 24ORD-00017

Ordinance 5233

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 35.4, Montecito Standards for Specific Land Uses and Division 35.10, Glossary, to Revise Permit Requirements and Development Standards to the Existing Commercial Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance. 24ORD-00020

Ordinance 5234

An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 7, General Regulations, and Division 11, Permit Procedures to Adopt a New Section to Add Provisions and Development Standards in Accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 9 Regulations (Government Code (GC) Sections 65852.21 And 66411.7). 24ORD-00015

Ordinance 5235

An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 2, Definitions and Division 7, General Regulations to Revise Permit Requirements and Development Standards to the Existing Commercial Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance. 24ORD-00018

Ordinance 5236

An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 4, Zoning Districts and Division 7, General Regulations to Update Existing Text Provisions, Including Updating Allowed Uses in the C-1 Zone District and Implementing Clarifications and Necessary Revisions to the Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance to Align with Changes to State Law. 24ORD-00025

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 4th day of February 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann,Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MIYASATO

MONA

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No.5230 through 5236 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

LEGALS (CONT.)

Proceedings Related Thereto

Case No. 25CV000704

SUMMONS

(Civ. Proc. Code, §§ 861, 861.1)

Action Filed: January 7, 2025

NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND NOT LATER THAN MARCH 25, 2025, WHICH IS TEN (10) DAYS OR MORE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW.

AVISO! USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO. EL TRIBUNAL PUEDE DECIDIR

CONTRA USTED SIN AUDIENCIA A MENOS QUE USTED RESPONDA NO MÁS TARDE QUE EL DÍA 25 DE MARZO DE 2025, QUE ES DIEZ (10) DÍAS O MÁS DESPUÉS DE TERMINACIÓN DE PUBLICACIÓN DE ESTA CITACIÓN JUDICIAL. LEA LA INFORMACIÓN QUE SIGUE.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, THE ADOPTION OF THE DELTA CONVEYANCE PROGRAM REVENUE BOND GENERAL BOND RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DELTA PROGRAM REVENUE BONDS, AND THE PROCEEDINGS RELATED THERETO:

Plaintiff has filed a civil complaint against you. You may contest the validity of the above matter by appearing and filing with the Court a written responsive pleading to the complaint not later than March 25, 2025, which is ten (10) days or more after the completion of the publication of this summons. Your pleading must be in the form required by the California Rules of Court. Your original pleading must be filed in this Court

with proper filing fees and proof that a copy thereof was served on Plaintiff’s attorney. Unless you so respond, your default will be entered upon Plaintiff’s application, and the Plaintiff may apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Persons who contest the validity of the matter described below and in the complaint will not be subject to punitive action, such as wage garnishment or seizure of their real or personal property.

DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE MATTER THAT PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO VALIDATE:

The California Department of Water Resources (Department) operates facilities which conserve, store, transport and deliver water to urban and agricultural water agencies throughout the State. Since 1960, the Department has approved, planned and constructed a system of water storage and transportation and power generation facilities (the State Water Project). Currently, State Water Project water is conveyed across the Sacramento‑San Joaquin Delta through the natural channels of the Delta formed by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, as those channels have been modified over the past 150 years.

The Department has undertaken to develop a comprehensive plan for the effective delivery of State Water Project water across the Delta. The Department is currently undertaking planning and design activities regarding potential new Delta conveyance facilities. The facilities under review would transport water from new intake points on the Sacramento River at the northern edge of the Delta through an underground tunnel running below the natural waterways of the Delta to State Water Project export facilities at or below the southern edge of the Delta. These facilities would be a further modification of the Feather River Project authorized pursuant to the Central Valley Project Act, Water Code sections 11100 et seq.

The Department has established a proposed revenue bond financing to finance the cost of the environmental review, planning, engineering and design, and if and when appropriate, the acquisition and construction of Delta conveyance facilities. On January 6, 2025, the Department adopted a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for those purposes. Under the bond resolution, bonds for construction cannot be issued unless specific conditions precedent are satisfied, which include regulatory and statutory requirements regarding the physical and environmental aspects of approving, constructing, and operating Delta conveyance facilities.

On January 7, 2025, the Department filed a validation action to confirm the legal validity of the Department’s proposed bond financing. A validation action is a judicial proceeding in which a governmental agency, like the Department, can confirm the validity of a proposed financial transaction before it commits to or undertakes the transaction. The Department’s validation complaint, the bond resolution, and a copy of this Summons are available on the Department’s internet website at: https://water. ca.gov/Programs/State‑Water‑Project/ Delta Conveyance/Public‑Information.

YOU MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH THE COMPLAINT OR THIS SUMMONS. SUCH ATTORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED PROMPTLY SO THAT YOUR PLEADING MAY BE FILED OR ENTERED WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY THIS SUMMONS.

SI USTED DESEA SOLICITAR EL CONSEJO DE UN ABOGADO EN ESTE ASUNTO, DEBERÍA HACERLO INMEDIATAMENTE. TAL ABOGADO DEBERÍA SER CONSULTADO PRONTO PARA QUE SU RESPUESTA ESCRITA PUEDA SER REGISTRADA DENTRO DEL TIEMPO REQUERIDO POR ESTA CITACIÓN JUDICIAL.

PUBLIC NOTICE UNCLAIMED MONIES FUND 1071

Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator Unclaimed Estate Distributions

Estate/Amount

Ketchum, Byron - $148.01

Gottlieb, Ann - $12,451.25

Yruegas, Abraham - $5,502.42

Batten Jr, James - $10,774.08

Kosco, Madelynn - $9,284.06

Harden, Roy - $9,371.90

Radcliffe, Michael - $8,293.19 Brewer, Marcella - $11,591.25

Ingamells, Dorothy - $548.34

Caldwell, Jerry - $255.57

Williams, Jill - $4,086.58

Marshall, Cheryl - $1,820.51

Duprey, Richard - $3,959.48 Carlson, Sondra - $645.85

In accordance with Government Code 50050 and 50051, this money remaining in the Santa Barbara County Treasury on February 4, 2025, will become the property of Santa Barbara County on said date of April 4, 2025, unless a party of interest files a claim with the County Treasurer which must include the claimant’s name, address, amount of claim, and the grounds on which the claim is founded. The County Treasurer shall accept or reject the claim. If the claim is rejected by the County Treasurer, the party who submitted the claim may file a verified complaint seeking to recover all, or a designated part, of the money in a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of Santa Barbara, and copy thereof, together with the summons issued thereon, and within 30 days from notice of rejection, shall be served upon the County Treasurer, 105 East Anapamu St., Room 109, Santa Barbara, CA, in accordance with Government Code Section 50052.

Dated: February 5, 2025

HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA, CCMT, CPFA, CPFO, CFIP, CGIP, ACPFIM

Santa Barbara County

Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator

(805) 568-2490

Pub: February 5th & 13th, 2025

The name and address of the Court is (el nombre y dirección del Tribunal es):

Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sacramento

Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse, 720 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 25CV000704

The name, address, and telephone number of Plaintiff’s attorneys is (el nombre, la dirección y el número de telèfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Michael Weed, ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone: (916) 447‑9200.

P. Lopez

Superior Court Clerk

Dated: January 27, 2025 Clerk, by: P. Lopez, Deputy (Fecha) (Actuario) (Delegado)

Published: Feb 13, 20 27. Mar 6 2025. AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BARBARA GRACE BAILEY, an individual; See Additional Parties Attachment YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): BONITA C. FOUT, an individual 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.

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): Santa Barbara Superior Court of CA, Santa Barbara 312‑C East Cook Street, Bldg. E, Santa Maria, California 93454. CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 24CV02712

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): Elizabeth A. Culley SBN 258250; ADAMSKI MOROSKI MADDEN CUMBERLAND & GREEN LLP P.O. Box 3835, San Kuis Obispo, CA 93403 Tel (805) 543‑0990 DATE (Fecha): 2/6/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Bianca Delabra, Deputy (Adjunto) Published Feb 13, 20, 27. Mar 6 2025.

TRUSTEE NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 24‑03070‑US‑ CA Title No. DEF‑657948 A.P.N. 051‑570‑057 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/16/2017. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; 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 in an “as is” condition, 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: Jana Bergsgaard, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/08/2017 as Instrument No. 2017‑0059074 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Santa Barbara County, California. Date of Sale:: 03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse of Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $106,316.17 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3721 Greggory Way #5, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 A.P.N.: 051‑570‑057 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. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800‑ 280‑2832 or visit this internet website

www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 24‑03070‑US‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers”you may be able to 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 888‑264‑4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24‑03070‑US‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 01/28/2025 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888‑264‑ 4010Sales Line 800‑280‑2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.comConnie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A‑4833821 02/05/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/20/2025

APN: 073‑221‑014 FKA 073‑221‑14 TS No: CA05000155‑22‑9 TO No: 240582831‑CA‑VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (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 13, 2014. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 12, 2025 at 01:00 PM, at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 20, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014‑0037964, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded March 17, 2017 as Instrument Number 2017‑0013143, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded August 16, 2019 as Instrument Number 2019‑0035260, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by JEANETTE M. RICHARDSON ZINKE, TRUSTEE U/D/T DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2006, F/B/O THE RICHARDSON ZINKE FAMILY TRUST, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

KINECTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: LOT 14 TRACT 10670, UNIT NO. 1 CITY OF GOLETA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATEOF CALIFORNIA

AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 76, PAGES 18 AND 19 OF MAPS, INTHE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES ANDOTHER MINERALS AND MINERAL RIGHTS IN AND BENEATH SAID LAND, WITHOUT,HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ANYPORTION OF THE SUBSURFACE THEREOF TO A DEPTH OF 500 FEET BELOW SAIDSURFACE

AS GRANTED IN DEEDS RECORDED MARCH 14, 1957, AS INSTRUMENT NO.5115, IN BOOK 1435, PAGE 85 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND RESERVED IN DEEDRECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1965

AS INSTRUMENT NO. 38867, IN BOOK 2127, PAGE 104 OFOFFICIAL RECORDS. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7307 LOWELL WAY, GOLETA, CA 93117 The undersigned

Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $419,222.85 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may

be acceptable to the Trustee. 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. 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 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 visit the Internet Website address www.insourcelogic.com or call In Source Logic at 702‑659‑7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000155‑22‑9. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to

purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702‑659‑7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case

CA05000155‑22‑9 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. Date: January 29,

ORDINANCE NO. 25-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.12 (GREEN BUILDING) OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE EXEMPTING HOSPITALS FROM THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REACH CODE AND FINDING THE AMENDMENT TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

On February 4, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) held a public hearing, conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 25-01. This ordinance amends Chapter 15.12 “Green Building Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to make certain local amendments to the 2022 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code (“Reach Code”). As part of the ordinance, new local amendments are adopted to exempt alterations to hospitals from the requirements of the City’s electric vehicle (EV) Reach Code (GMC Chapter 15.12). Projects in the Hospital Overlay District as identified in Goleta’s Municipal Code Chapter 17.18 shall be exempt from Goleta Municipal Code Section 15.12.050, but Chapter 5 of the Green Building Code shall still apply. The Hospital Overlay Zone is the only area within the City where there is an existing hospital.

The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 25-01 at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of February, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KASDIN, COUNCILMEMBERS KYRIACO, REYES-MARTÍN AND SMITH

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

ABSTAIN: NONE

The ordinance will be effective 30 days from the date of adoption.

A copy of the ordinance is available at the City Clerk’s Office, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California, or by calling the office at (805) 961-7505.

Deborah S. Lopez City Clerk

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, February 13, 2025

ORDINANCE NO. 25-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.15 ENTITLED “ENERGY CODE” OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND ENERGY CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DETERMINE THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

On February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will hold a public hearing, consider the second reading and possible adoption of a proposed ordinance. This ordinance would amend Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code” to make certain local amendments to the 2022 edition of the California Energy Code (“Reach Code”). As part of the ordinance, new local amendments in the Energy Performance Reach Code would modify the California Energy Code within the City of Goleta to require a higher level of energy performance with new construction. The ordinance encourages electrification and still allows for natural gas in buildings, although additional energy performance measures may be needed to comply. The ordinance would require higher energy performance for new single family, low-rise multifamily buildings and non-residential buildings, including pre-fabricated buildings. The ordinance also includes electric-readiness requirements for new construction. Cost effectiveness studies were provided to demonstrate the expected energy savings and the cost effectiveness of the ordinance in Goleta (Climate Zone 6) and provide clear requirements that the standards are cost effective. The proposed ordinance will require buildings to consume no more energy than is permitted by Title 24, Part 6. The proposed standards are more protective of the environment than the State standards, and there are no reasonably foreseeable adverse impacts, and so there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

If adopted, the ordinance will become effective following submission to and approval by the California Energy Commission.

Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.

Deborah S. Lopez City Clerk

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, Thursday, February 13, 2025