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Gauchos Ace Jackson Flora Keeps Up UCSB’s Big-League Legacy

Ryan P. Cruz

Talking Love Triangles with T.C. Boyle by Leslie

Dinaberg

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person at our Indy Awards the results will be out in next week’s paper along with a recording of the event. Make sure to grab your copy off stands! The Indy Awards is a team effort, even including our Business Operations and Accounting Manager Erin Lynch, who lurks on stage in a shark costume awaiting awardees whose speeches run too long. “I love dressing up and it gives me an excuse to do it on the clock and be a humorous part of the event,” Lynch said. “I started it last year, and it was a big hit with everyone, especially the awardees. It’s a fun incentive to keep speeches to a certain time (or not, if the awardee wants to get a Jaws-style shark attack!).”

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Primary Election 2026 Endorsements

Previously, we didn’t publish our endorsements for this June’s election because we couldn’t make up our minds about the governor’s race. Now we have. Below, you will find not only our endorsement for governor, but also those in whom we have great confidence and whose races are of great importance to California and Santa Barbara County. As always, the Independent only endorses a candidate whom we have interviewed over time and when we are certain in our decision. Thank you for your patience. For more, see Independent.com.

For Governor: Tom Steyer

No more hand-wringing. We are endorsing Tom Steyer for governor. Yes, the billionaire. And yes, the hedge fund billionaire who has never held any elective office.

In evaluating candidates seeking executive office, we look for passion, vision, determination, street smarts, and a degree of ruthlessness. We see all of that in Steyer and not nearly enough of it in former cabinet secretary, former State Attorney General, and former Congressmember Xavier Becerra, the only other candidate in this race to which we gave serious consideration.

We need no reminding about the narcissistic wreckage that can be wrought by dilettante billionaires with delusions of grandeur and other personality disorders. In recent years, Santa Barbara has just barely survived two.

In 1992, Michael Huffington, the carpetbagging son of a legendary Texas oil wildcatter, moved to Santa Barbara and spent $28 million of his own money winning Santa Barbara’s congressional seat. It turned out, however, that two years later, after doing almost nothing as a congressman, he concluded he needed a more exalted position and ran for the U.S. Senate and came within a whisker of beating Dianne Feinstein.

We just barely dodged a bullet.

Shortly afterward, another billionaire, Wendy P. McCaw, moved to Santa Barbara bought Santa Barbara’s daily newspaper. She subsequently ran the paper into the ground, but not before inciting a mutiny by her own staff and inspiring a debilitating boycott by the community at large for her transgressions against basic decency. Unresolved litigation from that meltdown is still smoldering today.

We and the community at large learned the hard way that billionaires need to be approached with extreme caution. Here’s what we can say about Steyer.

Since 2010, he’s been putting his money where his mouth was on behalf of common-sense progressive causes. When the state legislature passed a landmark climate change bill to regulate the release of greenhouse gases, the oil industry and the Koch brothers came unglued. Together, they launched a statewide initiative Prop 23 to limit the environmental bill’s impact. Steyer, then a hedge fund owner, joined forces with George Shultz, then a nationally prominent Republican and former White House cabinet member under multiple presidents, and together they soundly defeated the oil industry measure by a vote of 61.5 percent. Steyer spent $10 million of his own money in that effort.

Two years later, Steyer bankrolled a measure to plug a tax loophole that gave companies doing business in California a significant tax incentive to relocate their headquarters out of state. He spent $30 million on that one. It won again by 61 percent adding $1 billion a year to the state’s coffers.

In 2016, Steyer was back, this time to increase the state tax charged per carton of cigarettes by $2. He spent $11 million. It won. The measure generated $1 billion in new state revenues, but Steyer said the real motivation was to encourage smokers to quit.

In 2017, Steyer spent $7.5 million to bankroll a massive eightstate voter registration and get-out-the-vote drive targeting younger voters.

In 2020, Steyer ran for president in the Democratic primary, spending $250 million of his own money to wage campaigns in three states before dropping out. That same year, he endorsed a measure in California Prop 15 to plug a massive tax loophole in how the state of California taxes the transfer of commercial real estate, but his money was mostly spent on his obviously doomed presidential effort. Even without Steyer’s deep pockets, Prop 15 was well-bankrolled. But the opposition was even more so. The measure went down in defeat but by the relatively narrow margin of 52 to 48 percent.

Which leads us to now. On the campaign trail, Steyer is talking about resurrecting a variant of Prop 15 to address the same glaring loophole. He claims this could generate $22 billion in revenues that the cash-strapped state facing a structural deficit of $10 billion to $35 billion could use to pay for critically needed housing and healthcare.

This loophole bears some explanation: Prop 13, the 1978 state law intended to protect seniors from losing their homes to galloping property tax increases also has a loophole allowing commercial property owners to make out like bandits. The state Board of Equalization estimates almost half the taxable market value from commercial real estate sales goes untapped the market value of that inventory is estimated to be worth $4.69 trillion, but only $2.46 trillion of that value is taxable. On an annualized basis, the board estimates the state could generate an additional $24 billion a year. In Santa Barbara County, only 34 percent of the county’s total market value is subject to county assessments and taxation.

Of all the candidates running, Steyer is the only one pledging to plug this loophole. To date, he has not said how his eventual proposal would differ from the one that was defeated in 2020 or

how small business owners could be shielded from the inevitable trickle-down sticker shock their landlords would pass along. But he is the only candidate to identify meaningful new revenue streams.

The Republican candidates talk about waste fraud and abuse; no doubt there’s plenty. The other Democrats talk about increased government efficiency. And yes, that’s critical. But all the savings these efforts combined might generate are nowhere near enough to help with the state’s housing crisis.

When it comes to housing, Steyer is the only candidate who routinely hammers home the obvious profound truth: California mayors do not oppose housing because they’re NIMBY, elitist, tree-huggers. They oppose housing because new housing generates an increased demand and need for government services for which no revenue source has been identified. Other candidates talk about punishing cities into submission; Steyer acknowledges the pressing financial burden additional housing imposes on local governments.

We could talk about the other candidates in some detail, but right now, it’s more important to highlight why we think Steyer is worthy of your vote. We’re confident he knows what he doesn’t know, and as governor, will appoint the people who do. What he does know is how to get things done.

NEWS of the WEEK

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

Fire Burns Third of Santa Rosa Island

Stranded Sailor Suspected of Starting Blaze Threatening Historic Buildings, Endangered Species

by Callie Fausey

After erupting on May 15, the wildfire burning on Santa Rosa Island had blackened more than 16,942 acres nearly a third of the island and was 26 percent contained by Wednesday morning.

The fire has closed the island to visitors, prompted the evacuation of 11 Channel Islands National Park Staff, and destroyed three structures while threatening other historic buildings and rare and endangered plant species found only on the island and nowhere else in the world.

It reportedly started after a 67-year-old mariner crashed his sailboat into the rocks around the island and fired an emergency flare, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, but authorities say the “humancaused” outbreak is still “under investigation.”

According to a Wednesday update by officials (via Inciweb), a total of 135 personnel have been assigned to the fire. More firefighters and gear arrived on Monday and Tuesday, following challenges “getting additional crews and equipment to the island on Saturday and Sunday because of a gale warning and conditions of the sea,” said lead fire information officer Mike Theune. The fire has remained active, primarily on the eastern half, officials said. Firefighters have been able to build containment lines

along the Telephone Road in the direction of Cherry Canyon, and are continuing to work on defensible space preparation in the Main Ranch Complex. Southwest from Black Rock, the fire is gradually moving upslope as it consumes unburned vegetation.

On Wednesday, more firefighters and equipment were arriving on the island, “including a crew from Chumash Fire Department who have a special connection

Yardi Moving into Macy’s?

Company, City Negotiate Deal for Vacant Building in Paseo Nuevo Mall; Nordstrom Housing Being Considered

by Ryan P. Cruz

There’s a new plan in the works for two longvacant buildings anchoring Paseo Nuevo in downtown Santa Barbara, in a shift that could bring up to 600 employees to the empty Macy’s building and 112 units of housing to the Nordstrom property, if negotiations work out over the next few weeks.

After the previous proposal for a grand rehaul of Paseo Nuevo was put on hold indefinitely, the multiple parties sharing ownership of the downtown mall pursued alternatives, with the latest viable option coming from longtime Santa Barbara–based real estate software company Yardi Systems, which is looking to move its corporate headquarters into

the Macy’s building on the corner of Ortega and State streets.

Ben Romo, a spokesperson for Yardi Systems, confirmed that the company is “exploring an adaptive reuse” proposal for the building, though he said the deal was still in negotiations and he could not provide details until all parties came to agreement.

to Channel Islands National Park as Chumash Homelands,” according to Inciweb. Wildland fire engines, which are smaller than their city-fire counterparts, will be used to access additional areas across the island, much of which is remote and rugged terrain.

“The U.S. Wildland Fire Service has also sent National Park Service firefighting resource advisors to the island who will be working in tandem with the Chumash to

EDUCATION

On 5/14, the Santa Barbara County Board of Education honored five outstanding school employees, including the 2027 Teacher of the Year: El Camino Elementary’s 1st-grade bilingual teacher Alejandra Navarro. Growing up in Carpinteria, Navarro has spent 19 years as an educator in the Goleta Union School District and played an integral role in the establishment of the El Camino’s Dual Language Immersion program. The other honorees included Teresa “Teddy” Barahona, a campus security officer in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District; Rudy Bondietti, a maintenance worker at Santa Ynez Union High School; Joe Nightingale School’s community liaison Mary Cortez; and Alice Shaw Elementary School Office Manager Cheri Palin.

ANIMALS

Two sightings of mountain lions were called in to the Santa Barbara Police Department last week. Each occurred during the night, and the big cats were caught on a residential security camera twice on the 800 block of Bath Street near Mission Creek, Lt. Ryan DeJohn stated. City Animal Control, which runs through the Police Department, advised pet owners to keep small pets indoors, especially during the evening and at night. Call 9-1-1 if a mountain lion is spotted. California Fish & Wildlife also asks residents to report sightings at apps.wildlife.ca.gov/wir/incident/create.

COURTS & CRIME

Teenagers with fireworks are suspected of starting a small blaze along Farren Road, a steep climb in Santa Barbara County just west of Goleta. Firefighters and deputies were notified around 8:30 p.m. on 5/19 of a half-acre blaze that grew to an acre by the time it was put out and being mopped up around midnight. An evacuation warning had gone out for residents of the area. Illegal fireworks were found in a vehicle leaving the scene, the Sheriff’s Office stated, and three were missing from the package. The vehicle’s occupants, Alex Karim Henin, 19, and some younger teens were detained. Henin was booked into the mail jail; the younger teens were released to their parents.

WILDFIRE

“We are pursuing this because we think it has the potential to be a good thing for downtown,” Romo said. “We think it’s a good thing, but we only want to do this if the city and com-

munity agrees that it’s a good thing.”

Romo said Yardi Systems is proud to be founded and based in Santa Barbara and that the company has a “long history of putting community interest at the top of their consideration,”

“This is the company’s home,” Romo said.

Part of the Cuyama Valley was placed under evacuation orders after a small fire that started around 4 p.m. on a hot and windy Tuesday blew to more than 250 acres by 8 p.m., headed toward Castro Canyon. Called the Foothill Fire, the grassland blaze reached 462 acres by midnight, and had destroyed one structure, according to Santa Barbara County Fire. As of press time on 5/20, the fire remained estimated at 462 acres with 10 percent containment. Firefighters from S.B. and Kern counties and Los Padres National Forest were onsite, as were two helicopters and a retardant-dropping tanker. Sixty-six people were under evacuation order, while another 163 were in the warning area as of 5/20, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management. n

CHRISTINA McDERMOTT, ELAINE SANDERS, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA

The former Macy's at Paseo Nuevo mall

The Santa Rosa Island Fire has grown to more than 16,900 acres. Right: A mariner crashed his sailboat into the rocks around Santa Rosa Island on Thursday night, and was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Friday morning as the island burned around him. | Credit

Proposed Family Village for Homeless Secures $11 Million in State Funds

Governor Gavin Newsom announced he’s set aside $11 million for the creation of a 30-unit “tiny home” village for homeless families on the County of Santa Barbara’s sprawling Calle Real campus. Funding for the project currently dubbed the Calle Real Family Village is part of a broader $117 million installment of Newsom’s Homekey+, an even bigger $4 billion initiative to get homeless people back inside by providing a roof, four walls, and a door that can be locked, coupled with mental-health rehab services.

an additional $5 million for construction and will be raising another $2 million for services.

Partnering with Newsom on the family center is DignityMoves, a private Bay Area–based philanthropic organization that’s already built three such villages totaling 243 units and 700 residents in Santa Barbara County. For DignityMoves, this project marks a significant departure. For starters, it’s permanent; the other three have been given strict time limits and will have to pull up stakes when the expiration date arrives. They provide their guests communal space for eating and cooking, with private bathing facilities. In the Family Village, each of the units will be equipped with its own kitchen and bathroom, as well as bedroom and living area. All this is to better accommodate the privacy needs of family life.

Total construction cost is estimated at $14.5 million. Of the $11 million in state funds, $9 million will go to buy, assemble, and install the modular mini homes and another $2 million will be used for “wraparound services.” DignityMoves has raised

The family focus is meant to address a stubbornly persistent need. Based on county homeless statistics, there were 694 families with kids in Santa Barbara last year. The year before, there were 745. For minors younger than 18, that translates to 1,322 last year and 1,402 the year before. All told, the number of people living as a family without a place to call home was 2,184 last year and 2,336 the year before. The number of families reporting they were fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence was 92 last year and 106 the year before.

The project is expected to break ground late this summer. The units will be ready for occupancy next fall. When it opens, the project will be named after the Balay Kop Foundation, the largest private donor underwriting the cost of DignityMoves’s Santa Barbara enterprises. Bali Ko means “our home” in Tagalog, a Filipino language. To date, Balay Kop has given $1 million to each of the county’s three DignityMoves projects and $2 million to the Family Center. —Nick Welsh

YARDI MOVING INTO MACY'S?

“The company’s mindset is what it always is: taking care of employees and taking care of the community.”

City Administrator Kelly McAdoo confirmed that a deal to bring the Yardi Systems headquarters downtown was “in the works” and said the proposal could potentially be introduced at the same time as a 112-unit housing project intended for the Nordstrom building at the other side of the mall.

The proposal would require the approval of all parties, including Yardi Systems, the city, AB Commercial (which owns the Macy’s property and most of the mall improvements), and Shopoff Realty Investments (which owns the Nordstrom property in partnership with Praelium Commercial and Dune Real Estate).

McAdoo expressed optimism about the direction of negotiations and said a deal was “fairly close” and could be reached within the next couple of weeks. Any change of use would require City Council approval before

the deal is finalized.

While the new vision for Paseo Nuevo is a departure from the previous proposal which could have brought more than 250 units of housing to the Macy’s property McAdoo sees the move as an investment into the future of downtown.

“It will be just a huge benefit to downtown, and I think it really will be a catalyst,” McAdoo said. “It will start to unlock investment in other parts of downtown. We are beyond thrilled that Yardi is considering this.”

There are still several pieces to be worked out, but the current proposal could result in a joint proposal for a change in use allowing Yardi System’s new headquarters at Macy’s and 112 units of housing at Nordstrom, with 10 percent set aside as affordable units. Yardi Systems’ move out of its current headquarters on Fairview Avenue could also potentially clear the path for an additional reuse project in Goleta. n

The new “Family Village” on the county’s Calle Real campus will include 30 units for homeless families with children.

The Race to Cool Down

State Grant Program for School HVAC Upgrades Set to Sunset

by Callie Fausey

Imagine a child sweltering in a classroom, trying to learn arithmetic or spell “necessary” as temperatures climb toward 100 degrees.

As California faces recordbreaking temperatures, schools across Santa Barbara County are racing to keep classrooms cool. But aging infrastructure and high costs stand in the way and a state grant program meant to help pay for upgrades may expire before many projects are finished.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District applied for a $6 million grant through CalSHAPE (California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency program) to replace gas furnaces with electric heat pumps, which provide air conditioning, at five schools.

The targeted campuses Cleveland Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Harding Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara Community Academy serve some of the district’s highest populations of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

Created in 2020 and run by the California Energy Commission (CEC), CalSHAPE funds HVAC upgrades intended to improve air quality, reduce wildfire smoke exposure, boost energy efficiency, and protect students during extreme heat.

But those efforts could go up in smoke if CalSHAPE sunsets on schedule.

December’s deadline is quickly approaching, and districts statewide say delays in the state’s review process and utility bottlenecks have made completion impossible on time. If projects are unfinished, schools will be forced to return the money.

Santa Barbara Unified has already spent more than $700,000 on architectural designs and permitting fees for projects that may not reach completion under the current timeline.

“If they just extended the program which costs $0 to anybody this could all be fixed,” said political scientist Leah Stokes, who, alongside Lucas Boyd both researchers at UC Santa Barbara is part of a coalition pushing state lawmakers to extend CalSHAPE, reopen applications, and ensure those funds reach the schools they were intended for.

“An extension to the deadline would be extremely helpful,” affirmed Santa Barbara Unified COO Steve Venz. He noted that when the district developed its Facilities Master Plan last year, families and staff identified air conditioning as the “number-one” priority.

“The good news” is that, even if the dis-

trict must pay the money back, it can still use the architectural renderings further down the road, “so it’s not money wasted,” Venz said.

But without state funding, completing the upgrades anytime soon is unlikely.

Meanwhile, roughly $194 million in CalSHAPE funding remains inaccessible after the state froze new applications in July 2024.

That includes the Cuyama Joint Unified School District, a rural district in North County, where students endure “prolonged summer heat” and occasional snowfall, said Superintendent Alfonso Gamino in a letter to State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón.

The district still relies on evaporative “swamp coolers,” which fail during extreme heat events and do not filter wildfire smoke.

“Our students attend school in extreme heat, breathe wildfire smoke without reliable filtration, and learn in classrooms without modern ventilation and HVAC systems,” Gamino wrote.

For Cuyama, which lacks the funding to fix these problems on its own, he said, CalSHAPE “is not optional it is the only realistic path to safe and healthy classrooms.”

Stokes said lawmakers could still act by amending a pending state budget trailer bill to extend the program through at least 2030, allowing districts like Santa Barbara Unified to complete projects and others like Cuyama to apply.

If districts are forced to pay back the funds, the money would return to utility companies’ pockets. Representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison said returned funds would help offset customer rates. But Stokes and Boyd argued the savings would be minimal, equating to about $1.25 per month for Southern California Edison customers and roughly 20 cents for PG&E customers. Modern HVAC systems can

SPRING AT SBMA

ON VIEW: A Few of Our Favorite Things: Staff Selections from the Permanent Collection

What’s one of the perks of working in a museum? Getting to choose your favorite work of art and telling the world why you love it. SBMA’s curators, educators, security guards, store associates, facilities managers, and more were each asked to select their favorite piece from the permanent collection. The result is an exhibition as diverse and passionate as the people who bring this museum to life every day.

“The print is beautiful and serene; I love how the orange and purplish sunset is reflected on the river. It reminds me of the sunsets I have seen on my commute home from the museum.”

— Lourdes Dorado, Visitor Services Associate

Come see what moves the people who know this collection best. Now on view through September 6 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

ALSO ON VIEW Magical Realism: Latin American Photographers in Dialogue Through June 14, 2026

As if in a Dream: History, Fantasy, Future Through January 3, 2027

For more exhibitions and events, visit www.sbma.net 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA Tuesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm • 1st Thursdays 11 am–8 pm

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Co-Response Team Wins Award

Members of the Santa Barbara Police Department’s co-response team were given the Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Service for how calmly and professionally they responded in two separate cases to individuals experiencing acute confusion, distress, and agitation; both individuals, it turned out, were also experiencing serious and potentially life-threatening medical issues about which they were not aware. Because of these interventions, the two individuals were taken to the hospital, where they were both diagnosed and received appropriate treatment.

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Cited by name for their work were officers Thomas Diefenthaler and Brittany Rohrs, and former officer Rocio Alvarez. Also nominated were Behavioral Wellness clinical field workers Rosa Cepeda and Michelle Howell. Co-response is a form of specialized response to individuals experiencing acute psychological distress in which law enforcement personnel, specially trained in the art of de-escalation, team up with mental health case workers. The approach was pioneered to reduce the potential for violent interactions between law enforcement officers and mentally ill people, keep people out of jail who might do better getting treatment, and to free up law enforcement from what might otherwise prove to be exceptionally time-consuming engagements. According to Chief Kelly Gordon, her department’s co-response team conducted 577 proactive mental health checkups of “the community’s most vulnerable populations” in 2025. They fielded 85 calls for service involving individuals in severe distress and handled an addi-

tional 262 calls for service unrelated to mental health.

Coincidentally, the city team were given the Guerry Award named after a Santa Barbara officer shot and killed in the line of duty just as it appears that Dr. Cherylynn Lee, head of the county’s Behavioral Science Unit, will be laid off June 30 in response to severe budget pressures. Not only does Lee coordinate the sheriff’s three co-response teams, but she also coordinates Conflict Intervention Training for officers in all county law enforcement agencies, again to keep potentially charged interactions from getting out of control. Mental health advocates have expressed deep concern about Lee’s departure. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick stated that all the existing co-response functions will continue, but that oversight over Lee’s operational duties will be split up among other supervising officers within the department.—NickWelsh

Strike Averted at UCs

University of California’s front-line workers canceled the system-wide strike originally planned to begin last Thursday after reaching a tentative agreement with the UC the night before.

These 42,000 service and patient care workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME) have worked without a ratified contract since 2024, due to “stalled” negotiations with the UC, according to union leadership. Pushing for better wages, staffing, housing support, and lower health care costs, the union mounted five short-term strikes over the past two years with no resolution.

Contract negotiations began in January 2024, but were put on pause by the UC for nine months. Steep disagreements on wages led to repeatedly stagnated negotiations. Bargaining officially resumed in January 2026, and a few months later, the union threatened to strike.

Last Wednesday’s agreement came at the last minute to avert the scheduled, openended strike, which would have disrupted campus operations at UC Santa Barbara

and marked the first indefinite work stoppage of its kind in UC history. At UCSB, the union represents about 600 workers, including custodians, dining hall staff, and patient care workers. With Santa Barbara living costs being especially pricey, the conversation around workers leaking out of the UC system due to affordability has held particular pertinence.

According to the UC, the tentative agreement “provides generous wage increases and includes health care caps and stipends, ratification bonuses, equity pools to address systemwide pay disparities and longevity bonuses.”

Wage increases include: A $1,500 lump sum for all non-probationary career workers; 4-6 percent increases every year for the next three years, as well as step increases; a 2 percent lump sum for those at top step each year; and minimum wage increases, reaching $30.10 by 2090. Additionally, the agreement includes 5 to 7.5 percent caps on healthcare rates, layoff protections, and other benefits.

Union members will vote on ratification through May 21.

—Callie Fausey

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From left, Rocio Alvarez, Thomas Diefenthaler, and Brittany Rohrs SBPD

Medi-Cal Emergency

CenCal CEO Heads to Sacramento to Speak Up for ‘Unsatisfactory Immigration Status’ Patients

by Nick Welsh

Marina Owen may be the most important person on the Central Coast nobody ever heard of. Maybe not even Governor Gavin Newsom. That may be about to change.

For the past five years, Owen has run the organization responsible for connecting members of the single largest healthcare plan on the Central Coast one of three residents of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are members with their healthcare providers. Owen is executive director of CenCal Health, an outfit that connects 240,000 MediCal enrollees with doctors and specialists in two counties. People on Medi-Cal don’t make a lot of money. It’s limited to people who don’t. About two-thirds of CenCal’s members are Latino. Maybe half speak Spanish at home. Right now, 38,000 are what’s referred to as “UIS,” or Unsatisfactory Immigration Status. Given the political climate, perhaps a more fitting acronym would be SOL.

This Tuesday, Owen was flying to Sacramento to share her thoughts about Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan and its impact on people designated UIS. Statewide, Owen points out, there are no fewer than two million UIS residents who will be adversely affected by the governor’s budget proposal. Owen is going as a representative of what’s known as the Stakeholders Advisory Committee for the Department of Health Care Services. (“They run Medi-Cal,” Owen says by way of explanation.) Accompanying her will be NAACP’s Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt and S.B. County Promotores Network's Mary Ellen Reese. Together, they will be meeting with members of the State Assembly and State Senate. There’s about $1.5 billion in Medi-Cal pain in what President Donald Trump calls his “Big Beautiful Budget,” but right now, Owen is focused on the $538 million worth of pain about to befall the state’s UIS population.

Part of Newsom’s proposal to contain healthcare costs is to make Medi-Cal eligibility tougher and monthly premiums higher. But part of the plan, Owen said, is to take the 38,000 UIS residents now enrolled with CenCal and put them in a much cheaper fee-for-service program as an alternative.

“Here’s the problem. The fee-for-service program doesn’t exist. In fact, it hasn’t existed for 20 years. It’s only theoretical.”

In person, Owen is indefatigably softspoken, measured, and precise. When she walks into a room, others tend to follow suit. But when speaking of the governor’s plan, Owen betrays a hint of edge. “Here’s the kicker,” she says. “There are no doctors in this plan. Sansum doesn’t take fee-forservice patients.”

Right now, she says, her CenCal clients bring in about $205 million a year in Medi-Cal payments. Under the governor’s proposal, the state would lose about half that. The state won’t save as much as the proposed budget indicates, she says. Invariably, people will get sick or injured. Sooner or later, they’ll will wind up in one of the county’s emergency rooms. Federal law does not allow hospitals to turn people away from ERs. It’s infinitely cheaper, Owen says, to pay for patient care in a doctor’s office than it is in an ER. “For every dollar we spend on primary care, we save two in emergency care.”

An administrator’s administrator with an ability to talk to those in her field who can’t talk to each other, Owen expresses concern about the financial stability of some hospitals. Three in the state, she says are on the precipice of collapsing within the next 60 days. Lompoc Hospital, much worried about, is fine for the time being, she says. But three years from now, she cautions, might be another story.

Her concern is more focused than that.

“It’s the kiddos,” she says. “You have to take care of the kids. No matter what you think about immigration or immigration reform, we have to take care of the kids. They’re going to our schools. If we don’t, we’re doing irreparable harm.”

She makes similar arguments about older adults, though not with the same degree of emphasis. The Newsom administration, she says, is using Trump as a scapegoat for budget cuts it feels compelled to make for other reasons.

Owen has a possible compromise up her sleeve. Children and older UIS adults should be allowed to remain on Medi-Cal. The others less fragile and vulnerable could be put in the nascent fee-for-service program.

“They say they have no options,” she says. “They always have options.” n

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Marina Owen

Paddle-Out Builds Wave of Support to Oppose Oil Drilling

More than 100 community members gathered Sunday morning at Refugio State Beach for a paddle-out to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill in an organized call to action, hosted by Surfrider Foundation, against renewed offshore drilling efforts by Sable Offshore.

Surfrider’s legal champion in the fight against Sable is Santa Barbara’s Environmental Defense Center. EDC Executive Director Alex Katz told the crowd that Sable had moved an ongoing lawsuit filed by the EDC from the local state court to federal court on May 15. He said environmental advocates are continuing to push back against what they describe as unlawful drilling operations and no response from the Trump administration.

at Refugio Beach to protest Sable Offshore’s plans to continue pumping crude from aging platforms in the

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Washington, D.C., the agency in charge of offshore drilling.

Rent Stabilization Checkup

Council Weighs In on Ordinance as City Moves Forward with Plans for Finalized Draft in June

by Ryan P. Cruz

The Santa Barbara City Council heard a report on Tuesday with additional research regarding the rent stabilization ordinance currently in development. The hearing served as an opportunity to modify policy direction as the city prepares to bring a final draft for public review this summer.

the first few years until the program is fully established.

“I am counting on every single person here,” Tomson said. “Drop a stone, create a ripple, build a wave. Stop oil in our channel!”

The event marked the Plains All American pipeline spill near Refugio State Beach in 2015, which released more than 120,000 gallons of crude oil. The spill killed hundreds of marine mammals and birds, damaged marine ecosystems, and forced the closure of local fisheries.

Surfrider’s legal champion in the fight against Sable is Santa Barbara’s Environmental Defense Center. EDC Executive Director Alex Katz said environmental advocates are continuing to push back against what they describe as unlawful drilling operations.

Surfrider’s Environmental Director Zach Plopper talked about a meeting with the

“The federal administration any day now is going to be dropping a plan to drill across our entire Southern California coastline,” Plopper said. “The plan will be based off of three things: where there is existing infrastructure, where there is industry interest, and where there are known oil reserves. And that puts the Santa Barbara Channel in the crosshairs for new rigs and new spills.”

Plopper stated that he wants to send a message, specifically through peaceful action, that the Santa Barbara community will not accept the federal administration to restart oil drilling.

The meeting was mostly informative, and the council took no formal action after hearing a presentation from city staff and the city’s consultant, RSG Solutions, which provided a comparison between Santa Barbara’s proposed rent stabilization program and other jurisdictions with similar ordinances.

“The growing number of jurisdictions that have implemented a rent stabilization ordinance before us has offered us a rare chance to learn from them and adapt,” said Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Barbara Andersen.

With the ordinance already being drafted, city staff were seeking any additional input based on the research findings provided in the report, specifically regarding the petition and fee structure, clarification on exemptions, and consideration of a higher cap limit.

The council did not ask for any specific changes from the previous direction given in April. Councilmembers did not support an option to consider a higher cap limit of 75 percent of CPI, the limit used for the city’s current mobile home rent stabilization program.

Santa Barbara County has among the highest arrest rates in California, a draft planning document released by the Department of Behavioral Wellness shows.

The county’s adult arrest rate is 3,214 per 100,000 people, while the statewide rate is 2,440, representing a 27 percent difference.

For juveniles, those figures are 744.2 and 371.5, respectively, for a 67 percent disparity. The report notes Santa Barbara County has the fourth highest juvenile arrest rate in California.

Adult arrest rates were disproportionately male (5,910 per 100,000) compared to females (1,568). The largest racial disparity was between Black and white residents (9,280 vs. 2,628). Hispanic residents accounted for the largest share of arrests (58.5 percent).

The statistics were drawn from data dashboards operated by the California Department of Justice and the California Mental Health Services Authority.

Mental-health advocates have seized on

Participants of all ages then paddled about 150 feet offshore to form a peaceful circle to protest the restart of the pipeline as early morning surfers rode the break at the point nearby.

Andersen said research findings showed that Santa Barbara has many “unique needs” to consider, with an “exceptionally high rent market” compared to other California cities.

—Lauren Solway

Arrest Rates Among Highest in State

the fact that the county’s “penetration rate” for specialty mental-health services is the 54th lowest among the state’s 58 counties. They contend a deficit of community-based treatment options is a significant factor in the high arrest rate.

Other figures featured in the report’s “Disparities Analysis” include:

Initiation of Substance Use Disorder Treatment:

Santa Barbara County rate: 25.6 percent; statewide rate: 36.6 percent

Inpatient Administrative Days in Mental Health Facilities:

Santa Barbara County rate: 17.4 days; statewide rate: 25.6 days

Incompetent to Stand Trial Count, Rate Per 100,000 People: Santa Barbara County rate: 23.6 people; statewide rate: 14.3 people

—Tyler Hayden

The city is currently on schedule to complete a draft to bring back to the City Council on June 9, which would begin a 30-day public review period before the council could return and give final approval by the end of July.

Currently, the city’s plan is to implement a cap on annual rent increases for units built after 1995 that don’t qualify for the typical exemptions allowed under state law (single-family homes, condos, owneroccupied units, deed-restricted housing, and institutional housing). The cap would be set at 60 percent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 3 percent whichever is lower and would include a rental registry and petition process for those seeking specific exemptions.

The rental stabilization ordinance could cover anywhere from 13,000 to 15,000 units, based on the final direction on which units will be exempt from the program. Early estimates predict the program could cost $2 million a year to run, with an annual fee of $154 per unit to recover costs each year.

These costs would vary depending on the number of units included, which type of petition process the city pursues, the level of detail of the rental registry, and the scope of staffing necessary to administer the program. Costs of more complex programs tend to run higher, as do the starting costs during

The council also weighed in on whether the ordinance would explicitly exempt Section 8 and deed-restricted affordable housing. Representatives from the city’s Housing Authority shared concerns about conflicting language and “duplicate regulation” that could create “unintended consequences” with units that are already effectively rent stabilized.

Councilmember Wendy Santamaria suggested the city take the safe route and include Section 8 units in the rental stabilization ordinance to provide an additional layer of protection for mixed-status families.

“For anyone who is not aware right now, the Trump administration is cracking down on mixed-status families who already are not receiving the subsidy,” Councilmember Santamaria said. “They are already paying higher rates.”

Mayor Randy Rowse voiced his concerns with the overregulation of property owners and the potential costs of implementing and running a rent stabilization program.

“We’re basically trying to determine how people use and handle their own private piece of property,” Mayor Rowse said. “I disagree with the direction we’re going here, and I think we’re going to spend a whole lot of money on something that isn’t going to be a positive in the long run.”

In June, the council will return to consider the latest draft of the ordinance, and will offer final direction before potential adoption on July 26. If approved, the city would implement a rental registry in late 2026 to bring in startup funds to launch the complete program in January 2027. n

Prior to paddling out to remember the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill, surfers and environmental advocates rallied

Santa Barbara Channel.

Councilmember Wendy Santamaria

Victim’s Family Seeks Help Locating Rape Suspect

The parents of an 18-yearold UCSB freshman went public on Thursday to seek help from the community to identify their daughter’s attacker, including a request that the Sheriff’s Office take over the investigation.

The press conference at the Tropicana Garden student dormitory was held by the family’s attorney, Tyrone Maho of Maho & Prentice, LLP. He said a violent sexual assault and strangulation occurred on the evening of May 9 in UCSB housing at the Tropicana dormitory in Isla Vista.

Kathy Ireland Defendants on the Lam

AMaho said he’d attempted to contact UCSB Chancellor Dennis Assanis on Tuesday, but Assanis has refused to respond to the family and would not return calls or emails.

The family thanked the UCSB Police Department for its efforts, but because UCSB PD has loyalty to the school, Maho questioned why the chancellor would not allow the Sheriff’s Office to take over the investigation.

UCSB media relations manager Kiki Reyes stated that the campus has responded to Maho on multiple occasions, and that UCSB PD works closely with the Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office, when appropriate.

With the family’s investigator, Michael Claytor of Claytor Investigations, Maho said their main goal was to ask for the community’s help in apprehending the suspect immediately, requesting information, videos, or photos. For witnesses scared to reach out, UCSB has an anonymous tip line: (805) 893-4613.

The UCSB dormitory, Tropicana Gardens, offers freshman dorm-style housing

and neighbors a privately owned complex, Tropicana Del Norte, catering to UCSB and Santa Barbara City College students. The doors to the UCSB dorm lock at 8:30 p.m. for safety reasons.

Maho and Claytor gave a timeline of events: The victim was seen at a party at Sigma Pi, where she met the suspect for the first time, between the hours of 9:06 and 10:06 p.m. She was in the area of Embarcadero del Mar and Cervantes Road between 10:06 and 10:36 p.m. The suspect was last seen with the victim at Tropicana Gardens between 10:36 and 11:05 p.m. where the assault occurred. The victim then fled and called 9-1-1.

On May 10, UCSB PD sent out a “Timely Warning” of the assault, stating a report of rape and strangulation was received approximately one hour before 11 p.m. on May 9. No specific location was given.

Members of Sigma Pi have shown cooperation with the police department in the investigation. Maho said the family asked anyone at the Sigma Pi party, near the residence, or Tropicana Gardens the night of Saturday, May 9, to come forward and contact UCSB Police at (805) 893-3446. —LaurenSolway

THE RACE TO COOL DOWN CONT’D

filter viruses, wildfire smoke, and other pollutants, Stokes noted, arguing that they are worth far more than slight reductions in electrical bills.

A study by public health researcher Dr. Richard Bruns found that the social benefits of CalSHAPE-funded HVAC upgrades outweigh the costs by roughly 30 to one when accounting for prevented infections, improved learning, and averted asthma cases.

Most districts cannot afford these upgrades alone, Stokes said, and there is no comparable funding source waiting in the wings. Meanwhile, the unspent CalSHAPE funds have generated an estimated $75 million in interest while sitting unused.

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“This is such a benefit to kids and teachers, and it’s really a no-brainer,” Stokes said. “It would be one thing if we didn’t have money, but we do.”

With the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s May budget revision on May 14, which has not indicated support for extending the program, supporters of CalSHAPE are leaning on the potential trailer bill which can still be amended for the next month or two, Boyd said.

In a statement, State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón’s office said, “We are in the process of negotiating the 2026-27 budget and we recognize this program is essential to finishing HVAC projects in districts across California to keep

ttorneys for Kathy Ireland, who is suing her former business managers for allegedly stealing tens of millions of dollars from her through years of fraud, are claiming the defendants are now on the lam.

In a legal motion filed this week, Ireland’s attorneys say former managers Jason Winters, Erik Sterling, and Brittany Duncan have vacated their homes, dropped their business addresses, and dodged process servers.

Meanwhile, they have made public statements about the lawsuit, calling it “a publicity-seeking effort” by Ireland and promising to engage in the judicial process to resolve the dispute.

The motion seeks court authorization to serve the complaint, originally filed in March, through public notice in Southern

SANTA ROSA ISLAND FIRE

protect cultural and natural resources,” it said.

On Monday, the blaze burned through the island’s grove of rare Santa Rosa Torrey pine trees this particular subspecies only grows only on the island and nowhere else in the world but initial assessments by fire crews on Tuesday found that the fire intensity was low and “much of the strand” appears to remain intact, Theune said. An unmanned aircraft module was planned to be deployed on Wednesday to garner a better understanding of the Torrey pines’ condition and any long-term effects, if weather permits. It will also look for opportunities to use aircraft that can drop 1,500 gallons of water at a time.

“Resource Advisors are assisting firefighters by providing guidance on how to protect sensitive and rare plants during operations when possible,” Theune said.

Matt Guilliams, a biologist with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, was scheduled to be on the island this week to continue research on the rare plants there.

“Fire is definitely a major event for the island,” he said. “I could have never believed that it would spread like it did.”

The fire completely encompassed the

California newspapers.

“The defendants are clearly aware of this lawsuit,” said Jill Basinger, who represents Ireland. “They know exactly what has been filed against them and why. And yet, every time our process servers show up, they vanish. If you have time to talk to reporters about a lawsuit, you have time to accept service of it.”

Ireland, a lifelong Santa Barbara resident who rose to fame as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model before building a global licensing empire, has alleged that Winters and Sterling slowly bled her multimillion-dollar fortune over decades. She signed with them in 1989 when she was 26 years old, granting them power of attorney and complete control over her finances.

—Tyler Hayden

main grove of Torrey pines on the island a 2015 count found 10,000 Torrey pines, mostly growing on sandstone bluffs in the northeast corner of the island and the overall impact on the trees remains unclear. What is clear, however, is that “those plants haven’t burned since the park has been operational, so it could be a fairly major event,” Guilliams said. It’s possible that a large number of them will not recover, he added.

The fire has also impacted six other rare plants on the island, including the munchkin Dudleya the entire global range of which is within the burn scar on the east side of the island, Guilliams noted.

Thankfully, the garden recently installed a new Torrey pines grove on the mainland, and maintains a seed bank of rare seeds, including Channel Islands endemic species, Gilliams said. Their efforts are “an insurance policy against extinction,” he said.

“We can see what the burn scar looks like, and from our vantage point here on the mainland, we can look across and see the plume of smoke coming up, so we know there’s an impact,” he continued. “But natural systems are pretty resilient we’re still very hopeful that the island can recover from this.” n

Tyrone Maho (right), attorney for the family of a woman who reported a sexual assault on May 9, and investigator Michael Claytor show the layout of Tropicana dorms in Isla Vista.

Kathy Ireland with her former business managers and their partners

Kicking a Dead Dog While He’s Down

IT’S AS EASY AS ABC: Only two sips into my first cup of coffee, I hurled the newspaper across the room. I had just read that the Coastal Commission had approved the construction of four new dorms on UCSB’s campus without a so much as a syllable of discussion, let alone one word of debate. Given that two of the dorms will exceed permissible height limits, that struck me as striking. Don’t get me wrong. The new dorms 1,688 beds worth are desperately needed.

Mostly, I found myself furious at Henry Yang, the recently former UCSB chancellor who when it came to campus housing managed to fiddle while Rome burned For my money, Yang who otherwise served with distinction before retiring after 30 years needs to be brought up on charges for all the housing he never built but was legally mandated to have done so.

“Dormzilla” by Independent reporter Tyler Hayden would cost $1.4 billion. The billionaire was good for only $200 million. Yang never explained where the other $1.2 billion might come from

A contract signed between UCSB and the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Goleta legally obligated Yang to build new dorms providing 5,000 beds. By completely failing to do that while distracting us with a Great White Whale fantasy Yang gave I.V. landlords unfettered freedom to make out like bandits at their tenants’ expense. Ultimately, Goleta City and Santa Barbara County sued Yang beginning in 2021. Several years later, Yang’s attorneys agreed to sign documents saying Yang would do what he should have started 10 years before

The university paid a slap-on-the-wrist settlement of $6 million, to be split between the county and Goleta.

I, of course, am looking for someone to blame for the housing crisis. We could, of course, start with former president and onetime Santa Barbara resident Ronald Reagan Why not?

Reagan has been blamed for the mental health crisis and the homeless crisis, too. And not without cause. What we know is this: When Reagan was first elected president, the federal government was spending $32 billion a year to build affordable housing. When he left office, funding had dropped to $7 billion.

If you want affordable housing, you have to set out to build affordable housing, not to extort a few measly, token, below-market units from private developers intent on building for-profit housing. Like it or not, government has to be involved

Until 2012, the government of California was.

We had something called the Redevelopment Agency, a government agency funded by California, which for years generated $4 million a year for the City of Santa Barbara. That money went to building affordable housing. For every redevelopment dollar the city’s Housing Authority received yes, another government agency it could leverage another $5. But in 2012, then Governor Jerry Brown saw fit to abolish redevelopment agencies. He had his reasons. But when that money disappeared, tenants everywhere felt the pinch.

My point is not merely to revile Henry Yang, Ronald Reagan, or Jerry Brown, though their culpability bears repetition. Right now, Santa Barbara city voters have a rare opportunity to make a genuine difference when it comes to housing

Our Redevelopment Agency is gone, and no amount of finger pointing will bring it back. What City Hall does have, however, is land. Actually, a lot of it on which housing can be built. Two underutilized downtown parking lots. The former police station. At least 400 potentially possible sites. By using this land as leverage, the city can enter into meaningful partnerships with private housing developers without putting up actual cash.

But here’s the hitch: The city is not legally allowed to give away land; it can only enter into long term leases. Here’s the other hitch. Right now, the city charter restricts the length of those leases to only 50 years. That’s not nearly enough to amortize long-term loans needed to cover construction costs. You need 99-year leases to do that

On the ballot is a measure that changes the charter to allow just that. It’s called Measure A2026. It’s admittedly the most boring thing on the ballot. It’s also one of the most important.

So, I’m voting yes. If you don’t, you’ve got no one to blame but yourself. And I’ll put your picture right up there next to Henry Yang’s. — Nick Welsh

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Vote Becerra

The Independent’s endorsement for governor cited Xavier Becerra’s weak leadership role in the COVID crisis, leaving it to Dr. Anthony Fauci, as a reason for questioning Becerra’s executive abilities. Possibly I’ve overlooked Becerra’s expertise in infectious diseases, but what I did not miss is his leadership in allowing the most qualified person available to take the lead. That seems to be the most reassuring example of his executive abilities. I know who I’m trusting with my vote Xavier Bacerra.

—Michael Tiner, S.B.

Vote Slattery

I believe Santa Barbara County government should be run with competence, transparency, and real accountability to the people who pay for it. That’s why I am endorsing Kyle Slattery for auditorcontroller in the June 2 primary election, because this race matters more than most voters realize.

The auditor-controller is the financial backbone of a $1.7 billion county government, responsible for payroll, financial reporting, and internal auditing. When it works, you don’t notice. When it doesn’t, taxpayers pay the price.

In 2022, the Board of Supervisors voted to modernize the county’s financial systems, as our existing system, custom built in the 1990s, lacked modern cybersecurity and functionality.

The project was delayed by more than two years (and counting), with cost overruns estimated to total $7.6 million. Why? Because the effort was met with resistance from the very office responsible for implementing it. The auditor-controller stopped participating in key meetings, failed to staff the project despite having funding, and treated the work as something to resist rather than accomplish. Progress stalled and costs grew.

Leadership means showing up and getting the job done, especially when millions of taxpayer dollars are at stake. The office needs a forward-thinking leader, someone who embraces solutions.

and like Senator Bernie Sanders and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, he is funded by hun dreds of small donations from ordinary people. No surprise that he is endorsed by the same Working Families Party that supported Mamdani. Ricardo Valencia will be a strong, new voice on the Board of Supervisors, for the thousands of families in his district who are often forgotten in Santa Barbara.

Ricardo was educated in Guadalupe and Santa Maria, then went to UC Berkeley. After gradua tion, he returned to teach at Santa Maria High. His students will tell you how he has inspired them to believe in themselves, in their cultural heritage, and in their future success in higher education and ser vice to their community.

Ricardo serves as a board member for the Santa Maria Bonita School District. He has promoted edu cation in the performing and visual arts for every Santa Maria elementary and junior high school. He has also helped the district to balance its budget, so elementary and junior high schools can give our children a big step up on their way to high school.

I encourage every voter to vote in the primary. If you vote by mail, vote early so your vote will be counted. New Post Office policy does not promise to postmark your vote the day you put it in the box.

—Gale McNeeley, Santa Maria

Last Straw

Iwas disappointed to read that billionaire Ty War ner is suing the Santa Barbara Museum of Natu ral History after his name was removed from the Sea Center following his criminal conviction for tax eva sion. Yes, Warner donated $1.5 million toward the center’s renovation years ago, but that represented only a fraction of the overall cost.

The museum faced a reasonable question: Should a public institution continue honoring someone who admitted to hiding substantial wealth in Swiss bank accounts to evade paying millions in taxes? The museum had every right to reconsider.

—Joan Hartmann, Buellton

Kyle Slattery is that leader. A CPA and longtime county employee, he understands what went wrong and how to fix it.

Vote Valencia

I am voting for Ricardo Valencia for 5th District Supervisor in the June 2 primary. Ricardo’s campaign is powered by dozens of energetic volunteers,

Having one’s name displayed on a beloved community institution is not an entitlement. It is an honor that reflects the values of the community.

—Patti Weber, S.B.

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The Word I’ve Written the Most

Farewell, from a Reporter and a Part of ‘the’ Community

BY ELLA HEYDENFELDT

There’s one word I’ve written more than almost any other this past year as a reporter in Santa Barbara.

Community.

It appears so often in our pages that, at times, it begins to feel diluted a catchall, a reflex. But lately, I’ve found myself wondering if the opposite is true. Maybe it shows up everywhere because, here, it actually means something.

I recently sat at a dinner party where the conversation drifted toward church not doctrine, but what it provides belonging. The adults at the table, all from the cusp between the Boomers and Generation X, spoke about how church creates community. And I realized, listening to them, that Santa Barbara does this in a hundred different ways, with or without a cross.

I recently wrote a workout class roundup a story that, on the surface, is about classes and places to sweat. But it was never really about that. It was about the people who show up, the words of encouragement, the friendships, the ritual of leaving the house and finding others doing the same.

I went to a hula lesson not long ago, held at a home on the Mesa. There were dancers there who had been practicing for 50 years generations of them —moving around a front yard on a Tuesday evening. In the backyard of the same house, there was an opera fundraiser dinner. Two different worlds, separated by a side gate, somehow part of the same Santa Barbara tribe.

I’ve taught Zumba classes where people from all walks of life dance through the door. I don’t live near my parents, and yet, in those rooms, I’ve been wrapped in bear hugs from women my mom’s age the kind that make you feel, if only for a moment, loved in only a way a mama can (shout-out Holly).

That’s the thing about Santa Barbara. I rarely feel alone. As I write this, I sit in one of the many coffee shops I frequent. I nod at the owner and he nods at me. I am at my own table, but scanning the room, and I will still lock eyes with a multitude of different people, each probably with a coffee addiction similar to mine.

I’ve stood on the sand covering surf competitions where families gather at the shoreline, where little groms dart into the water and come back to cheers from parents and friends. I’ve been invited repeatedly by birding groups I have yet to join, though I see them often, moving in quiet clusters along the same trails I hike. There is an entire ceramics community that spills out of UCSB and into studios across the county, friends carpooling to Carpinteria to shape clay together.

There’s the service industry its own ecosystem entirely. Bartenders, servers, hosts they know each other, look out for each other a nod, a discount, a shot of Fernet, a shared understanding. Another kind of community in plain sight.

There’s the run club which, somehow, I stumbled onto because of something called a burrito run. Don’t ask. But what I found there was its own world: people who train together, race together, push each other through half-marathons, marathons, ultras.

I started recognizing faces across events, the same people reappearing across miles and my Strava feed, bound by something as simple as forward motion.

What I mean to say is this: Santa Barbara is not one community. It is many layered and overlapping. And that, I think, is its real strength.

In the past year, writing about this place, I’ve come to understand that the word community is not filler nor meaningless.

It is, in fact, the most precise word we have.

Because what exists here is not just shared geography or interest. It is an openness an invitation you didn’t know you had. For one of your many interests, there is likely a group out there who is practicing it together, ready to welcome you with open arms (maybe literally).

I’ve lived in Idaho. In Georgia. In Arizona. In Northern California. None of those places had quite this this density of belonging, this ease of entry, this feeling of connectivity.

And I know, even now, that there are communities here I never touched, never fully saw, never had the time to understand.

As I prepare to leave, that is what I will carry with me not just the stories I wrote, but the places they led me, the rooms I was welcomed into, the people who made space without asking for anything in return.

We use the word “community” a lot in this town. Now I know why.

And in the end, I just mean to say that I love this community, and I will miss it when I leave.

Ella Heydenfeldt, an intern and a reporter for the Santa Barbara Independent over the past year, is off to continue her studies at the London School of Economics to earn a master’s in environmental policy.

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obituaries

Reba "Sue" Reed 02/05/1941-04/22/2026

Reba Sue Reed died on April 22, 2026, aged 85, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born February 5th, 1941, to Delbert English and Mary Elva English in Dexter, New Mexico. Sue was one of twelve siblings, she was the 6th child and her middle child’s place determined her spirit and personality in life. Sue graduated from Dexter High School, where she was not only a cheerleader but also honored as Beauty Queen and Basketball Princess. She played clarinet in the marching band. Sue was a proud Dexter Demon.

Sue was a loving, loyal partner to her husband Kurt Reed for 62 years marrying in 1962. Sue and Kurt moved to Santa Barbara in 1966 and raised their family.

Sue continued her commitment to education by returning to study at SBCC after her children were raised. She was a bookkeeper at Aiello’s Market and later worked for many years in UCSB's billing department before retiring.

Preceded in death by her husband, Kurt Reed. Three sisters, Nona, Evelyn, Glenda and three brothers, Bill, Kenneth, Truman and her parents.

Survived by daughters Stormy (Wayne) Esp, Shea (Stan) Soto, and son Logan Reed. Grandchildren Jason (Christina) Esp, Krystal Garcia, Matthew Soto, Nolan Soto, Michelle Esp and Great-grandchildren, Isabella, Dylan, and Cali. Sisters Melba and Jacque and brothers Jerry, Dale, and Bobby Dean.

Sue had a huge extended family of brothers and sister’s in-law, nephews, and nieces. Those who knew her will remember Sue for her smile, humor, compassion, and her big heart. Sue was a fantastic cook and loved to host family get togethers. Sue loved watching her grandchildren play golf, baseball, football, and cheerleading. She enthusiastically supported every team, and her cheers of "woo, woo" echoed from the stands. Sue was an extraordinary person,

she cared deeply for those she loved and was an ideal friend, partner, or acquaintance. Sue was the wife, mother, and friend we should all aspire to be.

There will be a small family gathering in the future to celebrate Sue’s life.

Please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association or Central Coast Hospice in honor of Sue if you choose.

Mothers hold their children's hands temporarily, but they hold their hearts forever.

Brian Pearcy

09/25/1957-05/16/2026

Brian Darnell Pearcy lived a life shaped by music, resilience, and a hard won sense of clarity about what mattered most. Born at Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany to James Pearcy and Alberta Schmadel Pearcy, he was the second son and youngest of three children. The family moved to Santa Maria in 1958 and later to Goleta in 1964, where Brian’s lifelong connection to the Central Coast took root.

From an early age, Brian was a phenomenal trumpet player — gifted, driven, and happiest when he was making music. His passion for the horn often eclipsed his interest in the classroom. Rather than spend his senior year confined to traditional coursework at Dos Pueblos High School, he chose a path that kept him closer to the band rooms where he felt most alive. Brian left school early and continued his education at Cabrillo College in Aptos, the University of Southern California, and ultimately Cal State Northridge, all known for their exceptional jazz programs.

Brian’s professional career carried him around the world. He began touring with Holiday on Ice before stepping into the role of lead trumpet for the legendary Harry James Orchestra. He later held the same position with Ray Charles, bringing his powerful sound and unmistakable musical voice to audiences across the country and beyond. Though he excelled on the road, Brian eventually chose to return to the Central Coast, where he lived the remainder

of his life in Goleta and Orcutt. A defining chapter of Brian’s life came through his long involvement with Alcoholics Anonymous. He credited the program — and the people he met through it — with helping him turn his life around. The fellowship, discipline, and honesty he found there shaped his later years, grounding him and giving him a renewed sense of purpose and connection.

Brian is survived by his dog, Sammie, his good friends, Jeff and Nan Elliott, and Linda Dews, his sister, Carole Lail, and his brother, Michael Pearcy, along with many nieces, nephews, and their children. He also leaves behind countless friends and fellow musicians in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria — people who knew him not only for his extraordinary talent, but for his humor, his stubborn streak, and the unmistakable spark he carried with him.

Shirley Lehrer

07/22/1929-05/06/2026

Shirley Lehrer died on May 6, 2026 at the age of 96. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Los Angeles where she lived, married, raised her daughters, and worked alongside her husband in the family business started by her husband of 76 years, Seymour Lehrer, who died earlier this year. She enjoyed spending time in natural environments-particularly Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks –and appreciated international travel as well.

The Lehrers retired in 1991 and settled in Montecito, where she became active at the Music Academy of the West. Shirley was a member of the Music Academy Auxiliary and participated in its various fund-raising activities. She was a devotee of classical music and art and philanthropically supported the Music Academy, the Santa Barbara Symphony, Opera Santa Barbara, CAMA, State Street Ballet, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. She was also a generous supporter of many other Santa Barbara non-profit organizations including Congregation

B’nai B’rith, Cottage Hospital, Hillel at UCSB, and the Jewish Federation.

Shirley is survived by her daughters Karen Lehrer (Steve Sherwin) and Ellen Lehrer Orlando (Tom Orlando), and by her grandson Brett Orlando, her great grandchildren, Mia and Julian Orlando, and her sister, Doris Schaffer.

Mary Rose Garcia

11/01/1938-04/24/2026

Mary Rose Garcia (Pippin), a lifelong Santa Barbara local, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 24th, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the many memories she created over a vibrant and joyful life.

Born in Santa Barbara, Mary Rose was the second daughter to Emery and Grace Pippin. She grew up just across the street from Santa Barbara High School, where her deep roots in the community began and where many of her lifelong friendships were formed. She later met the love of her life, Cruz Garcia, beginning a partnership defined by devotion, laughter, and a shared love of music, dancing, and travel. Wherever there was a live band, Cruz and Mary could be found side by side on the dance floor— true partners in every sense.

Mary Rose was a woman of warmth, style, and spirit. She was known for her fun, floral, and sparkly outfits, layered jewelry, her signature voluminous perm, and her ability to make any gathering feel special. She especially loved celebrating holidays, going above and beyond with thoughtful décor, festive meals, and memorable desserts that brought her family together year after year. Above all, she loved to laugh and brought lightness and joy to those around her.

Her love of travel and culture took her on cruises often returning to Mexico. She had a particular love for Mexican and Asian art and design—collecting colorful pieces such as Mexican sun faces, silk paintings, Buddhas, lucky cats, and elephants (which were often gifted from her oldest and dearest friend, Alicia) that reflected

her eye for beauty and her joyful spirit. She also cherished time spent with her family on warm getaways, especially in Palm Springs and Hawaii.

Mary Rose is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 69 years, Cruz Garcia; her children, Mark Garcia (wife, Dorene), Lesli Lagerberg, and Craig Garcia; her five grandchildren, Eric and Dana Lagerberg, and Kari, Kristina, and Holly Garcia; as well as her greatgrandson, Malakai, all of whom will carry forward her spirit, humor, and love.

She was deeply loved and appreciated, and her family and friends are grateful for the countless memories she leaves behind. They take comfort in knowing her spirit lives on in peace and in the hearts of all who loved her. Mary Rose will never be forgotten.

Jeffrey Rhodrick Campbell 11/03/1942-05/11/2026

The afterlife party just got rowdier and funnier with the peaceful passing of Jeffrey Rhodrick Campbell, 83. He was known for the love he poured into others and the laughter he brought to every occasion. Jeff grew up in Santa Barbara, attended SBHS and UCSB, and taught at La Colina Middle School. He touched countless lives as a career high school teacher and coach in Oregon. Jeff was a natural athlete, Vietnam veteran, surfer, and talented musician who spent his retirement painting local seascapes. He was most proud of his family, and was his grandchildren’s biggest fan. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Ruth; his children, Bo and Serene; and four beloved grandchildren.

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Ray Winn

Scientist, Inventor, Composer, Self-Discoverer

RBY JEFF WING

ay Winn has taken his leave at the tender age of 91. Yes in the lamplit evening of his long day, Ray may have presented to the casual observer as a reserved and reticent older gentleman with a kindly smile. We respectfully ask that you not buy into this ruse. Ray Winn’s hypersonic jitterbug from birth to curtain was not a “journey” but a frantic, warp-speed rocket ride seasoned with surprises, joys, summits, epiphanies, and revelatory loves like an ongoing shower of sparks.

Ray and his partner Peter Kavoian were known for the magnetic fundraisers they mounted in their residence for Santa Barbara’s indefatigable nonprofits, including the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, CALM, Music Academy of the West, the American Heart Association, Cottage Hospital, Pacific Pride, Catholic Charities, and a host of others reflexive giving surely catalyzed by Ray’s own experiences.

Ray was born in austere circumstances in the coal-mining town of Price, Utah. The year was 1934. Before long, his loving and beleaguered single mom relocated Ray and his remaining brothers to Las Vegas, Nevada; at that time, it was a questionable desert oasis of some 8,200 souls.

From very early on, Ray was curious and observant. Kitchen appliances drew their mysterious power from stylized holes. How? When, at 5 years old, Ray exactingly inserted a butter knife into a wall socket seemingly devised to receive it, the jolt lofted the kid across the room and a die was cast. Ray’s grandmother, unnerved by the incident, bought him a little tool set as one gifts a pacifier to a wailing baby. As a calming device, the toddler toolbox would prove a monumental misstep.

At Las Vegas High School (LVHS), Ray’s teachers often struggled to keep up with the quiet kid’s scholarly mettle. Meanwhile, in the LVHS band room, he met and fell for a young lady whose wit, grit, and IQ mirrored his own a fellow musician named Lorraine Cass. Ray and Lorraine would later marry and raise three busily unique argonauts of their own: Paul, Kevin, and Lisa their kids in turn begetting Ray’s adored grandchildren Zachary, Nathan, and Zoey. All of this lay ahead in a future whose largesse couldn’t possibly be guessed at. Ray had a lot of runway ahead, and he ran with it.

Following graduation, Ray’s outsized aptitudes drew the attention of a cohort of helpful adults including the local state representative who thought it best that Ray skip college entirely and work with the PhDs at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. A path to that gig was arranged with defense contractor EG&G, through whose offices and historically relevant Cold War expertise, Ray, initially hired as a technician, would rise like a morning star. It was while in the employ of EG&G that Ray and his young family would first come to Santa Barbara in 1960, renting Fess Parker’s house in Hope Ranch.

From EG&G, Ray would leap from strength to strength, driven by an inquiring mind on fire: Advanced Semiconductor Products, Inc.; Nano Life Sciences, Inc.; K&A Design Group (a collaborative real estate and design juggernaut of which

Peter, a revered style consultant and architect, has been described as the engine); and Alexandros. Ray’s Technicolor life would allow screen time for all his personae (or many of them): 9-year-old paperboy receiving music tutelage from retired, silent-screen siren Clara Bow, tech specialist with security clearance assigned to Area 51, Cold War nuke specialist overseeing 14,000 workers, self-taught master of six musical instruments boredom kept its distance.

Under the Advanced Semiconductor Products imprimatur, Ray would invent and patent an optimizing link in the lithography process (patent number 4378953) whose effect would be to shrink the geometries of computational hardware, ushering in the laptop, the cell phone, and the you-name-it. This would be one of some 33 patents Ray would secure over the course of an avid career in tech many of them classified and owned by his respective employers.

Scientist, inventor, composer, self-discoverer, Ray Winn’s avid pilgrimage of intellectual and emotional revelation reached its zenith in the early ’70s, when what should Ray Winn discover but a largely unmapped terra incognita called Ray Winn. So it was that when a common friend introduced Ray and Peter in 1988, stars aligned at the doorstep and 37 years of inseparable love commenced like the turning of a page. When the two moved from Santa Fe back to Santa Barbara in the early ’90s, a family circle was complete. For decades, Ray and Peter held court for friends, family, and fundraising nonprofits at their spacious residence on Rametto Road and their later bungalow in the heart of Birnam Wood. The denouement of all that sunstruck adventure found Peter at Ray’s bedside when Winn’s Comet completed its earthbound circuit and left the solar system.

Ray Winn was preceded in death by his mother, Angie ONeil; son Paul Winn; and former wife, Lorraine Cass. He is survived by his son Kevin Winn; daughter, Lisa (Winn) Luna; grandchildren Zachary Winn, Nathan Winn, and Zoey Luna. And his loving spouse, Peter Kavoian. n

Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

This year’s honorees:

TOM AND MONICA CURRY

Heart of New House Award JOSEPH GARCIA

Hero of New House Award

New House is dedicated to providing a clean, sober, and healthy environment that allows men with alcohol and other drug problems to begin their journey of recovery and reclaim their dignity, self-esteem, and sense of purpose.

Proceeds from this event directly fund scholarships, ensuring that no person seeking to change their life is turned away due to lack of funds.

obituaries

Kabir Chalfin 04/18/1961-05/05/2026

Kabir Chalfin was born Richard Chalfin on April 18, 1961, in Sheepshead Bay, New York. He was the youngest of three sons born to Leonard and Eleanor Chalfin.

Even in his “Richie” days— before adopting the Kabir moniker—Kabir always seemed to be the gravitational center of any group he joined. In those early years, more often than not, the group congregated in the basement of his parents’ home.

In 1973, Kabir attended his first Grateful Dead concert, and his life was never the same. From that moment on, the Grateful Dead became a wellspring of joy, friendship and community—a lasting source of happiness, camaraderie and deep belonging.

Kabir was unconventional, and he happily charted his own path through life – always according to his own sensibilities. After leaving high school early and earning his GED, he joined a traveling carnival, where he worked as a barker for the then brand-new WhacA-Mole game.

Kabir dedicated much of his adult life to the service of others, beginning perhaps with the selfless work he performed at ashrams in New York and India. At the Shree Muktananda Ashram in the Catskills, Kabir helped manage a facility devoted to spiritual practice and inner peace. He also spent meaningful time at Gurudev Siddha Peeth in Ganeshpuri, India—the Siddha Yoga “mother ashram” where Siddha Yoga began. There, Kabir became known as the “key man” because he was entrusted with keys to nearly every lock in the ashram. It was a fitting role for a man who unlocked so many joyful and transformative experiences for so many people.

After returning to the United States, and following a brief stay in the Bay Area, Kabir made his home in Santa Barbara, California. In 1993, he began helping people with hearing loss, and over the course of a career spanning more than thirty years, Kabir lovingly helped thousands of

people to hear better.

In Santa Barbara, Kabir founded SB Music Phreaks, a Facebook group and community hub that continues to connect people with live music and one-another in and around the city. He also co-founded Tribe, a coed adult softball team that helped Jewish people in Santa Barbara to build enduring friendships and community. The relationships and families formed through Tribe continue to this day.

As his sixty-fifth birthday approached, Kabir’s adventurous spirit called him once again, and he bravely moved from California to Southeast Asia, where he continued—as he always had—to meet kind people and to spread joy and laughter.

Kabir was a loyal friend. He was dependable, cheerful, thoughtful and kind; at times mischievous, but always reverent toward the sacred and the sublime. Most of Kabir’s friends remember the day he first entered their lives. How could one forget meeting Kabir? Maybe he was the empathetic professional helping you or someone you loved to hear more clearly. Maybe he was the kind stranger teaching people to hula hoop in the park. Maybe he was the charismatic yogi chanting in an ashram, glowing with love and emanating warmth. Or maybe he was the tie-dyed man with the giant smile and booming belly laugh, dancing and hula hooping in the back of a concert venue. Wherever you met him, he probably was surrounded by people who loved him then— and who love him still.

Kabir often ended his written communications with these words, which speak volumes about both his worldview and the impact he had on others:

May the wicked become good.

May the good obtain peace. May the peaceful be freed from bonds.

May the freed set others free.

Kabir is survived by his brothers, Marty Chalfin and Les Chalfin; his nieces, Ana Chalfin and Olivia Chalfin; and countless close friends who considered him family.

His memory is a blessing to us all.

Sandra Ponce

08/16/1943-05/06/2026

Her sudden passing has left a profound void in the hearts of the many family members and friends who loved her deeply. Sandra was a unique and loving presence to many - a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was generous, caring, loyal, kind, emotionally grounded, and patient. Though never one for many words, those who knew Sandra understood that her actions always spoke louder than words. She loved her family deeply and expressed that love through quiet strength, support, and unwavering presence.

Sandra possessed a creative spirit and a true joy for cooking, paired with a vast culinary appetite and knowledge. She loved bringing people together through food, conversation, and shared experiences. An avid reader of many genres, her love of reading inspired continuous learning, research, cooking discoveries, and hands-on home improvements. She genuinely enjoyed sharing what she learned with everyone around her . Sandra also embraced an active and balanced life.

She was an avid runner who proudly participated in the Bay -to - Breakers race in San Francisco, enjoyed playing tennis, and found peace and wellness through yoga. She believed strongly in the value of education and personal growth, ultimately earning her Associates of Arts degree with highest honors - an accomplishment she carried with pride and humility. After retiring from IBM in San Jose, Sandra spent the last eighteen years of her life with family in Santa Barbara where she found joy in Nature, beauty in everyday life, and peace living life on her own terms. She had a deep appreciation for the Natural world and carried herself with confidence, emotional stability, and grace. She was at peace with the choices she made throughout

her life.

Sandra's memory will be forever cherished by her sister, Christiane Key Beckom and husband Lee; her brother Dwight Thomas Key; her son David Ponce; her daughter Kimm Ponce Brown and husband Terry; and their father, Richard Ponce, her granddaughter Tiffany Argee and husband Josh; her grandson, Byron Brown and his partner Rashiah, her nephew Wynton Beckom; and her great-grandchildren, Elijah, Jayden, Charlie, Keely, and Julian.

Sandra lived authentically, independently and wholeheartedly - a spirit beautifully reflected in the timeless song sung by Frank Sinatra, "My Way." Her love, wisdom, strength, and presence will remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Robert E. Hewitt 1947-2026

In Loving Memory

Robert was a devoted husband, father, Pop Pop, uncle, and friend whose presence brought laughter, warmth, and strength to everyone who knew him. He shared 50 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Sheri Hewitt, and was a proud and loving father for 45 years.

He is survived by his wife, Sheri Hewitt; his son Robert Hewitt Jr. and wife Sarah Fernandez, along with their sons Kalab and Joe Fernandez; his son Ryan Hewitt and wife Lindsay Hewitt, along with their son Jace Hewitt; and his niece Michelle Hendrix and husband Jason, along with their sons Felix and Axel.

Robert proudly served in the United States Army. In his younger years, he loved surfing along the California coast, and for the past 20 years he found great joy playing bocce. He was a passionate sports fan, especially devoted to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Known for his dry sense of humor and easygoing spirit, Robert had a way of making people laugh without ever trying too hard. In his final days, he was surrounded by family, listening to favorites like The

Righteous Brothers and The Beach Boys, singing “I Got You Babe” with the love of his life.

He was an amazing husband, father, uncle, Pop Pop, and friend. We miss him more than words can express and will carry him in our hearts forever.

Forever in our hearts. Love you forever and always.

Celebration of Life • July 2026

Details to be shared by the family

Janis Elaine Pettit 07/30/1954-04/16/2026

Janis Pettit was born in Napa, CA, to Louis Henderson Pettit and Virginia Genevieve Pettit (Smith ) in 1954, and raised in Fairfield, Indio, and Bakersfield. After graduating from West High in 1972, she moved to the Bay Area to begin a career in sales with Savin Corporation and later with 3DO, a computer graphics company. After 22 years, she moved to Santa Barbara to be closer to her elderly parents, and was employed by Investec, where she worked in HR for another 25 years.

Janis met her future husband, Christian Martinez, through mutual friends in 1996, and they were together for 30 happy years. Janis found joy in being near the ocean, and in jewelrymaking, theatre-going, travel, her beloved cats, and staying in close touch with her friends and family members.

After her diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and subsequent dementia, Janis met the difficult challenges of the next 12 years with characteristic resilience and fierce determination. Christian is deeply grateful to her devoted caregivers: Merilyn, Juanita, Dana, and Noemi. She is survived by her loving husband, Christian; her brother Jim and his wife, Brenda, and their children Jimmy, Stephen, and Linda; her sister Jeri; her brother Tommy and his wife, Sandy; and all the grandnieces and grandnephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends from the Bay Area, Bakersfield, and Santa Barbara.

Sandra Odessa Ponce peacefully left this earth on the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

obituaries

Dylan Corselius Willson 05/27/1986-07/14/2008

Happy 40th Birthday

You are forever in our hearts

Never to be forgotten Mom, Dad, Maggie, Peter, Lorrie, David, Michael, Brad, Shayna, Hannah and all those whose hearts and lives you have touched

Margaret Mead 04/21/1939-04/30/2026

Margaret Mead passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, one week after celebrating her 87th birthday. Margaret spent her later years at Samarkand Healthcare Center, where she was cared for with kindness and compassion.

Margaret is survived by several nieces and two nephews. Her family, close friends in Santa Barbara, and the staff at Samarkand will remember her with great affection and admiration.

A trailblazer in aviation, Margaret built an extraordinary career marked by passion, skill, and determination. She earned her Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license and began her career as a flight instructor, sharing her love of flying with others. She later worked for Learjet as an aircraft broker, where she developed deep expertise in the industry before founding her own successful jet brokerage company.

Margaret was an accomplished pilot who achieved national recognition, winning several women’s air races across the country. She was also an active and proud member of the Ninety-Nines, an international organization of women pilots, where she found both community and purpose among fellow aviators.

Beyond aviation, Margaret embraced life with curiosity and enthusiasm. She had a keen interest in real estate, enjoyed the tranquility of fly fishing, and cherished traveling the world, always seeking new experiences and perspectives.

Margaret will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, independence, and the remarkable life she built both in the skies and on the ground. Her legacy will live on in the many lives she touched and inspired.

Martha Gonzalez 12/23/1931-05/26/2025

In loving memory of Martha Gonzalez (Valencia)

Martha was born in Santa Barbara to Manuel and Veronica Valencia (Romero), she was one of 11 siblings. Martha married the love of her life, Raymond Gonzalez from Santa Ynez. Married for 74 years, together they raised three children, Eddie, Frankie and Elena. Martha’s life was filled with an abundance of love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was famous for her lemon meringue pies and egg enchiladas. She loved spending time with her family and often reminisced of her younger years growing up in Santa Barbara. Martha was a devoted bingo player for many, many years and surely loved a good margarita. She loved music, dance, the beach. She cherished her times coming back to Santa Barbara to visit her sisters and family. martha passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family. She is deeply missed but forever lives and in our hearts and souls.

Hollie Anne Churchill Towle

03/17/1952-04/13/2026

Hollie Anne Churchill Towle, 74, a 3rd-generation Santa Barbaran, passed away on April 13. A Mayflower descendant, Hollie was an equestrian in her youth and then built a life centered on caring for others. She worked as a dental assistant, massage therapist, and later as a personal assistant and caregiver. She is survived by her husband, Tom Allen Towle; her daughter, Cassandra of Portland, Oregon; her two grandchildren, Eliana and Silas, a brother Stuart and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Connie Churchill.

Owen Vaughn Thomas

02/02/1998-05/17/2023

TIME PASSES, LOVE REMAINS

Loved and remembered every single moment of every day, in the morning, noon and night, in the stars, sun, moon and birds. Loved beyond words, missed beyond measure. Our beautiful son, brother and friend to many.

We will always remember countless ski days in Steamboat and ski jumps off the roof of Foothill Elementary, hair-raising skate rides, multiple rafting trips in Utah, surviving flash floods (but sadly watching beloved crocs float away), pants-off dance-off parties (as far as we knew only when you were little), your smile that lit up the room, your charm, ocean blue eyes, Spanish fluency

and your infectious all-in attitude (which in fairness led to an absolute world of trouble).

You live in our hearts always and forever. Shine on and on my love. Your triplet siblings Caleb (Meghan T.), Danie (Johnathan VG), Mom (Leila Thomas) and Dad (Bill Thomas), grandmother (Lenore) and dogs Remy and Yeti.

“Stay with me You’re all I see.. Hold me ’til I die Meet you on the other side”.

Laura 'Laurie' Luetjen 05/12/1949-05/11/2026

Laura Ann Luetjen passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2026. The following day was to be the celebration of her 77th birthday.

“Laurie” was born May 12, 1949 in Chicago, IL. She attended college at the University of Illinois where she joined the Phi Mu sorority. Many of her Phi Mu sorority sisters would remain Laurie’s closest and dearest friends.

Laurie moved to Los Angeles after college and integrated her love of art in every aspect of her life. She met her husband Ken when she volunteered to fill in a restaurant shift for her roommate. Ken was the chef of the restaurant at the time. They married in 1984 and their son Drew was born the following year. Ken, Laurie and Drew moved to Santa Barbara afterwards where they purchased a home and a restaurant, The Dutch Garden. They would continue their work at the restaurant until 2022 when they retired

and sold the business. Laurie leaves her husband Ken, son Drew, sister Nancy and brother “Biff” as well as countless friends. In love and gratitude to our “Laurie” who made her life a work of art.

Stephen A Kurstin

03/10/1941-04/16/2026

Steve was a proud 85-yearold Navy veteran, master jeweler, passionate photographer, music lover, artist, father, grandfather, and husband. He passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 16th, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Los Angeles on March 10, 1941, and grew up in Beverly Hills. At age 17 he joined the US Navy, working in the engine rooms of boats and submarines all over the Asian Pacific. He returned home from duty just as the Vietnam War began and a cultural revolution swept throughout the US. After traveling all over the US and Europe he would discover his true passion in life, making jewelry.

Steve’s life was defined by his passion for breaking the mold and living life authentically. He cherished the journey of his experiences and his longtime friendships and family. We will forever miss his bright smile and laughter, his sinister bad jokes, and of course his countless stories. Let us all appreciate his passion for living life to the fullest, and especially his endless pursuit of his favorite “F” word, “Fun”.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marina Alzugaray; his son Sharin; grandson Tavai; and closest siblings Ron & Donna. Celebration of Life on May 30th, from 1-4 at Skofield Park.

How UCSB Became a

Pitchers' Paradise Pitchers' Paradise

Gauchos Ace Jackson Flora Keeps Up Legacy of Big-League Hurlers Coming Through S.B.

by Ryan P. Cruz

“Good pitching is an equalizer,” says Andrew Checketts, UC Santa Barbara’s head baseball coach and the guru behind a long line of major-league pitch ing prospects to come out of the Gauchos program in recent years.

This philosophy has led to the development of Cy Young Award win ners, first-round draft picks, and million-dollar arms that made their ways through the bullpen at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara.

Any college program that produces a major-league pitcher can be considered a success. But a school that manages to churn out multiple top-ranked prospects in the span of a decade can be counted among the best in the nation. At UCSB, big-league-level hurlers have become increasingly common, from 2020 Cy Young winner Shane Bieber to last year’s top-drafted pitcher, Tyler Bremner.

Now, UCSB baseball has a new ace in Jackson Flora, a right-handed junior whose 100-milean-hour fastball has caught the attention of major-league scouts, many of whom expect Flora to follow Bremner as the first pitcher selected in next year’s draft.

THE CHECKETTS EFFECT

It’s no surprise that Head Coach Andrew Checketts has helped the Gauchos become a national pitching powerhouse. Before taking his first head coaching position with UCSB, Checketts had already built a career of developing pro-level hurlers at his previous stints as pitching coach at UC Riverside and Oregon. Over his time at those schools, he had three dozen players drafted or signed to pro contracts.

Since taking over at UCSB in 2011, Checketts has instilled a culture of success, based on the idea that Santa

Barbara can be just as attractive as any other baseball program in the country. In 15 seasons, he’s won more than 525 games, not only boasting the highest number of wins for a UCSB coach but the highest win percentage at more than .650.

In that decade and a half, UCSB has risen to national prominence, with more than 70 majorleague draftees, including three pitchers taken as first-round draft picks. These include current big leaguers Dillon Tate, Michael McGreevy, and Bremner. One former Checketts pitcher, Shane Bieber, even went on to win the Cy Young Award as the best in the American League in 2020 before making his World Series debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025.

It’s hard to understate the impact Checketts has on the UCSB baseball program. In his second season, he led the Gauchos back to their first NCAA Tournament in nearly 20 years. That team went on a miraculous run at the end of the regular season to clinch a spot in the NCAA regional, where the Gauchos defeated Texas A&M in an upset that earned Checketts his first postseason victory.

Since then, it’s been more of the same success. The Gauchos won 30 games in 2014, something rare at the time but now par for the course under Checketts. In 2015, UCSB finished with a Division 1–record 40 wins and was selected to host an NCAA tournament game for the first time in the school’s history.

In 2016, UCSB reached a new height with its first-ever trip to Omaha to compete in the College World Series. That magical run ended with 43 wins, including sweeps at both the Nashville

Coach Andrew Checketts talks with his team before a game.

Jackson Flora winds up for a pitch.

Regional and Louisville Super Regional and a huge upset over No. 3 Miami.

The Gauchos continued to excel on the national level, winning the Big West Championship in 2019 with a new recordsetting 45-11 record and another tournament appearance. In 2020, they defeated the No. 1–ranked UCLA Bruins, and in 2021 they reached another NCAA regional with a group of pitchers that finished the year with a record-breaking 619 strikeouts.

In 2022, the Gauchos added power hitting with a new school record of 79 home runs and another Big West Championship. This continued in 2023 with a new record-high 86 home runs, followed by another long ball season with 84 home runs in 2024.

Last year, Checketts reached the milestone 500-win mark. It was fitting that Checketts reached his 500th win the same year that Bremner, one of his best recruits, broke the UCSB record for career strikeouts with 295.

But Checketts is hesitant to take sole credit for the success. He says the program has been able to win due to a deep roster of dedicated coaches, as well as a lot of support from the university and the program’s donors. He says he’s able to hand off many coaching duties to current Assistant Coaches Dylan Jones and Matt Fonteno, who are both likely to go on to lead their own programs in the future.

He says that UCSB is in a unique spot, geographically, that makes recruiting a little easier. Not only is the weather perfect year-round, but the Central Coast is near enough to both Northern and Southern California to attract families who want to be able to see their kids play college ball.

“We have great academics, we have great weather, and we get a certain kid and family here that I think values the experience,” Checketts said. “But those guys also see a path to be able to be a major leaguer and to be able to be a first-round draft pick.”

The pathway to the big leagues is a true possibility at UCSB, and in the modern era of college sports with the transfer portal and lucrative player contracts it’s important to be able to keep players when other teams come calling in the offseason.

“Sure, there’s people calling, and some of the guys are in positions where they could play anywhere in the country and they chose to stay here,” Checketts said. “We’ve had the first pitcher taken in the draft twice, and now potentially a third time with Jackson [Flora]. That ceiling here is as high as it can be anywhere. It’s an amazing place with a great degree, and you can win a Cy Young from here. You can go to the College World Series here. You can sign for five to seven million dollars you don’t have to leave.”

Even when hitters are able to catch up to his fastball, Flora mixes in his slider and off-speed curveball to keep them whiffing. There’s a reason his earned run average (ERA) is the best in the nation at 1.03. When he’s on the mound, you can bet the other team will have to scratch to earn every run. In fact, this year he finished with a 10-0 record as a starter, with 115 strikeouts and only 12 runs allowed.

In his final start at home against UC Riverside at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on May 14, Flora pitched one of his best games of his career. He dispatched batter after batter with an almost business-like precision, pitching a perfect game through the first seven innings. Riverside didn’t get on base until the final two innings, and Flora struck out a dozen to pitch a complete-game shutout for the third time in his career as a Gaucho. It was a microcosm of UCSB’s season, where dominant pitching and a home run from Vargas were all the Gauchos needed to get the 1-0 win and keep their Big West Championship hopes alive in the final week of the regular season.

KING OF THE HILL

When Gauchos right-hander and projected first-round draft pick Jackson Flora takes the field, the crowd usually gets quiet. He’s got what the kids call aura. His 6'5" frame looks even bigger when he steps on the mound, and his expressionless face is enough to intimidate most batters before he even throws a pitch. Then he throws a fastball.

For those who have never seen a baseball player throw more than 100 miles an hour, it’s almost shocking to see in person for the first time. The hissing sound is the first thing that gets you, mostly because it’s hard to catch sight of Flora’s fastball, which reaches the plate in less than 400 milliseconds (a blink of an eye). The ball smacks the leather of catcher Nate Vargas’s mitt so hard it sounds more like a firecracker or pistol than a baseball. It’s the kind of pitch that catches everybody’s attention. Major-league scouts have Flora ranked as the top pitcher available for next year’s draft. He’s been showered with accolades this season: National Player of the Week; Golden Spikes National Pitcher of the Year Semifinalist; and finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, given to the best college baseball player in the country. Only one previous UCSB pitcher, Dillon Tate, has been considered for the Howser.

Flora’s constantly topping the weekly nationwide pitchers lists, and his fastball which tops out at 100.4 miles per hour often makes batters look silly when they try to make contact.

This season was the culmination of the work Flora put in during his three years at UCSB. When he chose to become a Gaucho, he hoped he would develop into the kind of pitcher the school had produced in previous years. Flora said one of the main reasons he came to UCSB besides the familiar Southern California climate was because the school had been highly recommended by Matt Ager, another pitcher from his hometown of Pleasanton, California, who had also attended Foothill High School.

“You want to go somewhere that will make you better, especially if you want to play professional baseball, which I want to do,” Flora said. “You want to go somewhere that has a chance to help you get drafted. And I knew the history, the location, and it was a good school, so my parents were on board.”

When Flora arrived on campus, he said he was relieved to be able to learn alongside some of the team’s older guys, including Ager and future major league draft picks Ryan Gallagher and Tyler Bremner. He soaked in everything he could from the older pitchers, while putting in extra work in off hours to make sure his body continued to fill out his growing frame.

“Following their footsteps made it easy for me,” Flora said. “I didn’t have to take on such a big role where I was stressed out all the time. I could just be in the bullpen, watch them do their thing, and be like, ‘All right, it’s my turn to go now.’ ”

Flora says he now tries to take on the role as a leader for the rest of his teammates. He says he’s grateful he came to UCSB, where the dugout culture is more like a group of brothers or roommates. He wants to play well for his teammates, and they always back him up with big plays and the runs necessary to get the win.

“This team makes it really easy to just have fun and enjoy the moment. I like all the guys on our squad,” Flora said. “So, it just kind of takes your mind off it when you’re playing for the guys around you versus playing for yourself, or playing or results. Just go out there and have fun and enjoy playing baseball.”

Jackson Flora celebrates a strikeout.

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Jackson Flora lines up to get high-fives from teammates after a good outing.

Jackson Flora is projected to be the first pitcher taken in next year’s Major League Baseball draft.

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EVERY BRILLIANT THING

In his final regular-season win against Riverside, Flora’s comfort on the hill is obvious. He’s in charge, throwing high-90 fastballs with deadly precision. He calls it his “flow state,” where everything is so consistent that he’s repeating the same routine pitch after pitch.

He straightens his hat brim and adjusts his belt. Flips the ball across his body from his glove to his throwing hand. Gives a quick shoulder shrug, then steps his right foot onto the pitching rubber. Starts his efficient windup, with an exaggerated knee kick reminiscent of old-time ballplayers, then launches another fastball for a strike. The radar reads 99 mph

“You kind of want to reach that flow state, and then once you feel it and it clicks, you can just kind of keep going back to it. It’s really fun,” he says.

The only time Flora lets his emotions loose is after a clutch strikeout or a big win, such as the shutout against Riverside. After the final out, he leans back, pumps his fist, and lets out a loud yell before his teammates come to wrap him up in a bear hug.

GAUCHO GRIND

It’s difficult to pick out a singular moment that defines this year’s Gaucho baseball squad. There are plenty of choices, from the Gauchos’ upset defeat over the number-one team of the country in April to the three-game sweep over UC Riverside that clinched a share of this year’s Big West title in the final days of the regular season.

But it might be that the Gauchos’ response to adversity will be the factor that truly defines what this year’s team is capable of achieving.

Earlier this year, the Gauchos went toe-to-toe against some of the toughest competition in the country, picking up wins against top-20-ranked opponents from Southern Mississippi, Oregon, USC, and UCLA. When the Gauchos traveled to No. 1 UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Memorial Stadium on April 14, they picked up their biggest win in recent memory in a 4-0 shutout over the Bruins.

When UCLA returned to play at UCSB’s Caesar Uyesaka Stadium two weeks later on April 28, the Gauchos had reached a low spot in the season, with two straight losses at home to league rival Cal State Fullerton. It was a moment that might have become too big for UCSB, and with the stands packed at their home field, the Gauchos struggled against the top-ranked Bruins on the way to a 15-3 loss their third loss in a row.

At the team’s practice the next day, the Gauchos reckoned with the reality of a must-win road trip to Cal State Bakersfield. After the three-game skid, UCSB now needed to win every league game if the team wanted to stay in the running for the Big West conference title.

The practice was intense, with the players taking charge and pushing each other through every drill, while Coach Checketts watched intently from the dugout.

“I mapped it out for them. I told them we still control our own destiny,” Checketts said. “I said, ‘If you want to win a conference championship, you have very little wiggle room. You gotta be almost perfect in conference play.’

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Rocklin, California, is one of the team’s emo tional leaders. He sets the tone in games and practices and is often the guy to get the team’s energy going with a big hit or clutch home run.

“I still have yet to have a conference champi-

onship in college, and so I made it my goal going into this year to win the Big West. So honestly, whatever I have to do individually to help us as a team win the Big West, I’m willing to do whatever it takes,” Vargas said at the team practice following the UCLA loss.

team’s final 10-game stretch, including a homer in each of the Gauchos’ final three games during Senior Week, in a sweep against UC Riverside that secured a share of the Big West Championship for UCSB.

The Gauchos dugout celebrates a big play.

Nate Vargas crosses the plate to score a run for UCSB.

Vargas says part of UCSB’s success is tied to its team chemistry. He says it’s a welcome contrast to previous teams he’s played on, where a lack of cohesiveness off the field often created more issues on the field.

“I think that the biggest reason why I’m so faithful to this team is because of our team culture. Everyone here likes each other and likes to be around each other,” Vargas said. “Especially when we’re in the dugout. We’re all in it together at the end of the day. It’s not like we’re competing against each other.”

Xavier Esquer, an infielder from Palo Alto who transferred to UCSB from Arizona two years ago, said he noticed the same contagious competitive culture when he arrived at the Santa Barbara campus.

“It’s almost like a fraternity,” said Esquer, who was convinced by high school teammate Zander Darby to make the transfer in 2025. “Before I even got on campus, the guys that had been here welcomed me in. It was a good culture to come into.”

Esquer went on to start all 54 games for UCSB last year, scoring a team-high 50 runs and finding a way to get on base any way he can, including getting hit by pitches 23 times that season. He’s kept it up this year, reaching base consistently and cracking two home runs including a grand slam during the Gauchos’ 19-run romp over Riverside in the second-to-last game of the year.

“When we’re playing to our standard, and we’re playing good baseball, we’ll beat anyone, and we’ve shown that,” Esquer said. “That’s what we’re built for. That’s why we have intense practices and why our training environment is intense. It’s definitely something where when we get out on that field and we’re playing these teams, we’ve been prepared for this. This is who we want to play.”

HOME SWEET

HOME

Caesar Uyesaka Stadium is one of the most beautiful venues to watch college baseball games in the country. In the spring, a cool ocean breeze floats over the two-level stands in the infield, and the bright grass and reddish-brown dirt of the field offer a welcome parallel to the muted green trees and beige rocks of the Santa Ynez Mountains in the distance.

In recent years, renovations have made the stadium worthy of hosting NCAA tournament games, with a new clubhouse and a giant 60-foot video board behind the rightfield fence.

The Gauchos are always comfortable at home. In the past three seasons, UCSB boasts a 68-19 record at home, with a perfect 25-0 finish at home during the 2025 regular season.

Kellan Montgomery, the team’s second leading starting pitcher with more than 70 innings this year, grew up in town and played high school ball just across Highway 101 at Dos Pueblos before starting his career at Long Beach State. The senior right-hander transferred to UCSB this year to play one more season right in his own backyard.

“It’s awesome to be playing at the field where I grew up coming to watch games. It’s nuts,” Montgomery said. “I have a lot of memories here, doing camps and watching games, all that stuff.”

Montgomery says it was an easy choice to come and join the talented bullpen at UCSB, where he could learn alongside some of the best pitchers in the country. This year’s pitching roster leads the Big West with a combined ERA of 3.45, which is among the top five in the NCAA. On any given day, opponents could be facing starters Flora, Montgomery, Nathan Aceves, or Cole Tryba, with another round of relievers such as Chase Hoover waiting in the wings.

“It’s a good feeling knowing you have some really talented arms behind you,” Montgomery said. “It takes a lot of pressure off. It helps everybody out and allows people to recover a little better. And just the kind of guys we have too, the talent it’s great.”

The team won its last three games at home, all three against Riverside in must-win games to capture the league title. In each game, it was typical Gaucho grit, with the pitchers and defense holding on strong while the offense settled in to put up enough runs to claim victory. In the final game, with Montgomery on the mound, the Gauchos got a trio of home runs from Vargas, Jonathan Mendez, and Noah Karliner.

“When we start scoring, especially early, we know our pitching is gonna dominate them,” Esquer said. “You can see, especially the vibe in the other team’s dugouts after we put up a couple runs and then we throw a couple zeros out there. It makes the games fun.”

After the final win at home, the Gauchos ran on the field in celebration of another Big West conference championship. They won 10 of their last 11 games following the loss to UCLA on April 28, and landed the No. 1 seed heading into this week’s conference tournament.

Now, it’s up to the Gauchos to decide where they will land at this year’s NCAA tournament. They’re now ranked No. 23 in the country, according to Baseball America, and with a good showing at the conference tournament in Irvine, UCSB could clinch a favorable seed to make another run at the College World Series.

Watch UCSB in the 2026 Big West Baseball Championship on ESPN+ from Thursday, May 21, to Saturday, May 24.

Pitcher Kellan Montgomery celebrates a strikeout on the mound.

BOOK FEATURE

TALKING LOVE TRIANGLES WITH T.C. BOYLE

BY LESLIE DINABERG | PHOTOS BY INGRID BOSTROM

Not only is T.C. Boyle delightful to talk to, but he lives in a gorgeous redwood Frank Lloyd Wright–designed house in Montecito (his first in California). Plus, he gave me snacks and bubble water as we sat on the porch overlooking the forest of trees that surrounds his domain, and he talked to me about his writerly life and living in Santa Barbara for 30 years.

I was nervous as hell to talk to this prolific literary legend, but it turned out to be quite fun.

The impressively fruitful author of 12 books of short stories and 20 novels, including his latest work No Way Home a rivetingly cinematic, twisted love triangle set in the harsh desert shadows of the Hoover Dam, says he has no intention of slowing down.

“I liken this creative process to a kind of drug addiction, a heroin addiction. You come to the end of something, and it’s so exhilarating. I mean, it’s like getting off stage if you sang an opera, but you got a monkey on your back, and you’ve got to start again with a new one. That’s my life. That’s all I want to do.”

He’s been doing it since the 1982 publication of Water Music, a wild ride of a novel about the adventures of Ned Rise, thief and whoremaster, and Mungo Park, explorer, through London’s seamy gutters and Scotland’s scenic highlands, to their grand meeting in the heart of darkest Africa. Boyle calls it his favorite of his books and says it’s the one that taught him to follow his imagination. “It is completely wild, completely out there, circling the planet. And so, it’s my sentimental favorite. I learned how to write a novel while writing that one. And of course, it’s wild and hilarious and bizarre, but also dwelling on my themes, which are environment and colonialism.”

He adds, “It’s magic to me to discover these stories. I don’t know what they’re going to be, where they come from. You can see, if you would look over all my work of what I believe in, of course, and there’s a lot of ecological and political things in there, but I believe that the novel is there to seduce you, not to lecture you. That’s the hard thing.”

While No Way Home is threaded with thought bubbles about environmentalism, our dependence on water, the housing crisis, and the vagaries of the healthcare system, the serious issue themes take a backseat to the seductive character dynamics in his latest work. It is told from the close thirdperson perspective of each of the three leads: Terry, an L.A. medical resident who is abruptly informed that his mother has died; Bethany, a manipulative, barfly receptionist in need of a place to live; and Jesse, Bethany’s ex-boyfriend, a cocky, vengeful middle-school teacher with aspirations of being a writer.

He continues, “I just follow the story, and that’s the way this went. The hardest thing for me is to create a character who is good that we would all think, this is a good person and I am. I am a good person. My friends are good people, but it’s difficult to write a good person.

“I write characters who are more decent, but mainly I love people like Jesse. I love the punks. I can relate to the punks because I was a punk, you know, and they seem like they’re the easiest characters for me to get into.”

He continues, “I become them, and they become me. I’m living them. I’m living with them.”

Part of his getting into the rhythm of the characters is the nightly ritual of reading his work out loud.

“There’s music to it. So, I read to my wife just to hear it. I don’t want her to say, ‘Oh, you got to change it.’ No, I don’t want that. I just want to hear how it sounds out loud again, which is why I love to perform on stage, right?” he says. “It’s got to be rhythmic, and the language, in my view, anyway, has to be beautiful. That’s why I don’t ever really like genre work. Because it might be a great story, but it’s written so poorly. It’s like the cinematography in a movie is the marrow of it. It’s what you see and what you appreciate, as well as the characters and what they do. So, it’s very, very important to make beautiful prose, as beautiful as I can make it.”

Boyle describes this narrative technique as a favorite. “I like their point of view to be very focused on them.… So, you’re in their mind, you’re in their bitching and who they are and what they want, and then you counterpose it with the other character and what was the other character thinking…. The novel I’m writing now also operates in this way with opposing points of view, and it’s great.”

There’s no real good guy or moral center among the trio, about which Boyle says, “They’re complicated. Yes, none of them is a good guy, and some of them are kind of bad in a lot of ways.… Every story is totally different. And this one … it evolves into a love triangle. What does that mean? Jealousy and the violence and so on. After all, we are just big apes, you know.”

While the publicity part of a writer’s life isn’t for everyone, Boyle says he likes the spotlight.

“Most writers are introverts, but I’m not. I love the stage. I love to perform. It’s wonderful. I love to be in the audience, too. I love to hear a story out loud. It reminds me of my mother reading to me when I was a kid, and it’s a beautiful thing. Most others don’t like it. Most others don’t do it well, but I love to do it, and I hope that I’m doing it well and turning the audience on. It’s fun. It’s a whole different experience.”

With complicated storylines, how does he choose what to read?

“Normally, I read something humorous in public, because I figured, you know, if they’re laughing, they’re probably not asleep,” says Boyle. With novels, “I just read the beginning, because I don’t want to stand up there and give them an explanation, and say, ‘Well, Cassie was married to Joe, and then he died of cancer, and his dog died, and then he ate a child and was sent to prison,’ ” he laughs. “I like to just give them the beginning, and if it’s good, maybe they will want to read the rest of the book.”

While he dedicates himself to writing fiction “I write seven days a week, 365 days a year, unless I’m off on a gig somewhere” Boyle consistently rotates between short stories and novels. “This is why you can see the pattern in my career from

T.C. Boyle in front of his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Montecito

BOOK FEATURE

thought that his aspiring writer character Jesse would write the history of the Hoover Dam as a book within the book, “but it wasn’t working,” he says. “It was impeding this story, which is kind of, I guess, a love triangle, neon noir kind of thing. I didn’t know that. It just just started to happen. So I make adjustments as I go along, but I never know what’s going to happen, where it’s going or what it’s going to be.”

While his output is tremendous and the joy he gets from writing is clear, it’s not all sunny skies for Boyle. “I’m tormented constantly the entire time I’m writing anything, and every day, I rewrite what I’ve written the day before to kind of get in that mood and see where it’s going to go,” he says. “Sometimes I move forward; sometimes I move backward. But what I want is to have a finished product because of the joy of that.”

the beginning, a novel, a book of stories, a novel.”

He has a new collection coming out next spring, his 13th, with 12 new stories in it: half of which were written before No Way Home and half written afterward. And short stories don’t evolve into novels, or vice versa, he says. “I’m very rigid in that way.”

And very disciplined. Even if things are happening in the world that he’s compelled to address in his fiction, “I would never work on two things at once, for fear of not getting done with one or the other,” Boyle says.

A true lover of literature, Boyle was a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California from 1978 to 2017, and loves interacting with students.

“I got my PhD, but I didn’t want to be a man of letters. I didn’t want to give speeches; I didn’t want to go to meetings. I just want to be an artist and to make these stories because that is my life,” he says.

“It’s fascinating to me again, where they come from, when they define, as I said earlier, to find it all come together. Because the way I’m working, it could all collapse, you know. I could be in a mental hospital. But so far, they’ve come together.”

Although, he does use historical materials to provide a framework examples include San Miguel and When the Killings Done, about the Channel Islands; The Women, which centers around Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect who designed Boyle’s home; Riven Rock, about Santa Barbara’s McCormick family; and Road to Wellville, about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and the early years of the health food movement Boyle says he doesn’t believe in outlines and lets the stories guide the way. “I do like to give you the history for the most part, as I see it, the real history, because it’s so fascinating. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t create the characters and have them do whatever they want. There are no rules.”

Reflecting on his decades as a writer, I asked Boyle if he ever imagined he’d have the life he has now.

He continues, “Novels are just free form, and I never know what it will be. I find a subject, for instance, like Blue Skies The environment is being destroyed, which I’ve written about, of course, obsessively throughout my life.”

The environment is also at the roots of No Way Home, and Boyle originally

“Who could imagine what they’d do when they’re old,” he says. “I feel lucky to be here and doing this, yeah, and not having a boss and doing what I want and writing my books. Yes, you’re a young writer. You want fame and fortune; you want to be recognized. I still want that. But the old writers who come to the workshop would tell us, well, it’s not so much glamour. What it is, is just the work itself.… Ultimately, just doing the work is what counts, because it gives you something to do. It’s all artificial. Whatever we do is artificial because we live in a mystery and we’re going to die, but we need to have something to do.”

T.C. Boyle will be reading excerpts from and discussing his new novel, No Way Home, along with a short discussion with Leslie Dinaberg, on Thursday, May 28, at 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1130 State St.) as part of its Parallel Stories lecture series. See sbma.net.

Juneteenth

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jon boogz

SHORT FILM SCREENING, SOMATIC HEALING EXERCISES & Q&A WITH WRITER, DIRECTOR & EMMY AWARD WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER

FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2026 6:00 PM PROGRAM CENTER STAGE THEATER 7:30 - 8:30 PM RECEPTION

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THURSDAY 5/21

5/21: Goleta Valley Library Film Club: Singin’ in the Rain See 1952’s Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor as they transition from silent films to “talkies” with romance, comedy, and iconic songs and dance numbers such as “Good Morning,” “Moses,” and the title song. Stay after for a discussion, trivia, and fun facts. 1:30-3:30pm. Goleta Community Center, Rm. 3, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 964-7878. tinyurl.com/Singin-Rain

5/21: Stand Up Against Harassment & Hate: Two Virtual Bystander Intervention Trainings Join El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and Right to BE for virtual community training on bystander intervention in our public and community spaces to become better equipped to support someone who is being demeaned or harassed. Register online. Noon-1pm and 5:30-6:30pm. Zoom. Free. Call (805) 965-0093. Noon: tinyurl.com/Noon-Bystander-Intervention 5:30pm: tinyurl.com/530pm-Bystander-Intervention

5/21: AFSB Spring 2026 Lecture Series: Cheri Rae: Santa Barbara’s 1960s Highrise Battle, What Would Pearl Chase Do Now? S.B. Preservation activist, author, and writer Cheri Rae will discuss how balanced housing development was achieved in the 1960s and how it can inspire ways to move forward today in a Santa Barbara way, followed by a Q&A and refreshments. 6-8pm. Architectural Foundation of S.B., 229 E. Victoria St. Email info@afsb.org tinyurl.com/Highrise-Battle

5/21: Trail Talks: Sespe Wilderness: Backcountry Wonders The Sespe Wilderness in Ventura County’s backcountry was designated in 1992 and now stands as the largest protected Wilderness area in the southern Los Padres National Forest. Learn from area public land leaders and explorers Jeff Kuyper, Peter Deneen, and Chuck Graham about the unique landscapes and outdoor recreation opportunities. 6:30-7:30pm. S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com tinyurl.com/Trail-Talk-Sespe

5/21-5/24: Rubicon Theatre Company Presents Eleanor Kandis Chappell will bring First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to life in this one-woman show that follows Eleanor from the shadows of the White House to the global stage in this rich personal account of the Roosevelt family, dynasty and presidency. The play runs through May 31. Thu.-Fri.: 7pm; Sat. and Wed.: 2 and 7pm. Sun.: 2pm. Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. $30-$155. Call (805) 667-2900.rubicontheatre.org/shows-events

FRIDAY 5/22

5/22: Arlington Theatre: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu VIP Party Celebrate the movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at this patio party that will feature photo ops with characters from "Far Far Away," trivia, popcorn, a goody bag, and a specialty cocktail bar with drinks for purchase (movie ticket not included). 5:30-7:30pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. $20. Call (805) 963-9580. tinyurl.com/VIP-Patio-Party tinyurl.com/Mandalorian-Ticket

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

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

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

SATURDAY 5/23

5/23: Flying Miz Daisy Vintage Market Shop for beautifully aged furniture, European finds, vintage textiles, jewelry, garden décor, architectural salvage, and more at this curated outdoor marketplace with more than 50 vintage and antique dealers from across California. 9am3pm. 597 Avenue of the Flags, Buellton. Free. Email flyingmizdaisy@gmail.com flyingmizdaisy.com

5/23-5/24: Ojai Art Center’s 49th Annual Art in the Park More than 70 fine artists will showcase original works across a wide range of mediums such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography, and more with live entertainment, hands-on art experiences, and a chance to meet the artists, including the talented Nordhoff High School art students. 10am-5pm. Libbey Park, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Free. Call (805) 646-0117. ojaiartcenter.org/artinthepark

5/23: Out ’N’ About: A Queer Dance Party Go to the Funk Zone every fourth Saturday of the month to expand your queer circle and dance to the pop, electronic and hip-hop sounds from DJ Blasé. 9pmmidnight. Seven Bar, 235 W. Montecito St. Free. Email deejayblahsay@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/Queer-Dance

5/21-5/22, 5/24, 5/26-5/27: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Thu.: Glen Phillips and Sean & Sara Watkins, 8pm. $30. Fri.: An Evening with Do No Harm, 8:30pm. $10-$15. Ages 21+. Sun.: Positively State Street: A Bob Dylan Tribute, 8pm. $12-$25. Ages 18+. Tue.: Get Out the Vote Night with Reverend Lumpy, The Loyal Defense Workers, and Selective Memory, 6pm. $10-$12. Wed.: SMHS Vocal Music Department Presents The Pop Show: Director’s Cut, 6:45pm. $5-$15. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

5/22: Carhartt Family Wines

Lenny Curly Blues Band, 5-8pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100. carharttfamilywines.com/ events-calendar

5/22: Carr Winery Barrel Room Sessions: The Reserve. 414 N. Salsipuedes St., Santa Barbara. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 965-7985. Ages 21+. carrwinery.com/events

5/22-5/23: M.Special Brewing

Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Monkfish, 7pm. Sat.: Grateful Dead Night, 5pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

5/22-5/24: Maverick Saloon

Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project, 9pm. Sat.: 33 Thunder, 8:30pm. Sun.: Flannel 101, 9pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 9pm-12am. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/ event-calendar

Wicked Hunstman, 4-10pm. 4191 Carpinteria Ave., Ste. 8, Carpinteria. Free. Email brewlab craft@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/WickedHuntsman

5/23-5/25: Cold Spring Tavern

Sat.: Larry Williams and The Groove. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. Mon.: Tina Schlieske and the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call (805) 9670066. coldspringtavern.com

5/23: Creekside Restaurant & Bar The Rhythm Industrial Complex, 7pm. 4444 Hollister Ave. Free. Call (805) 770-3200. tinyurl.com/RIC-Creekside

5/23: Eos Lounge Club Canary Afters. 500 Anacapa St. 9pm. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

5/23-5/24: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Tony Buck & The Cadillac Angels, 3pm. Sun.: Mayatodd, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/ music-on-the-water

5/23-5/24: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Sat.: Mosaic Coyote, 8pm. Sun.: DJ Sparx, 2pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

5/23: Restaurant Roy This and That, 7-9pm. 7 W. Carrillo St. Free. Call (805) 966-5636. tinyurl.com/Roy-This-That

5/24: Longoria Wines Live music, 3-5pm. 732 State St. Free. Email info@ longoriawine.com longoriawines.com/events

5/25: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Morganfield Burnett, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

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5/23: Tecolote Bookshop Author Talk and Book

5/23-5/27: Butterflies Alive! Exhibit Opens Walk through 1,000 live butterflies of more than two dozen tropical butterfly species from Costa Rica as well as a visit to the emergence chamber for the chance to see an adult butterfly popping out of its chrysalis. Reservations are recommended. The exhibit goes through September 7. 10am-5pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$22. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/visit/calendar

Signing: Max Talley and Stephanie Barbé Hammer

Author Max Talley will read from and sign copies of his new thriller, Santa Fe Psychosis, and will be joined in discussion by Stephanie Barbé Hammer, who will also read and sign copies of her recent book, The Warbler Chronicles. Enjoy snacks and live music from California-Americana duo The Dennis & Laura Show. 3-4pm. Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Rd., #52. Call (805) 969-4977. Email tecolotebookshop@yahoo.com tinyurl.com/Max-Talley

5/23-5/24: Lights Up! Presents Shakespeare’s Shadows Shadows will take you through the darkness of human experience … and into the light in a magically entwined journey with Shakespeare’s most famous and infamous characters from Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, and more. Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $12-$29. Call (805) 963-0408. centerstagetheater.org

5/23-5/25: The 40th Annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival View the chalk pastel street paintings that will be drawn by artists in front of the Old Mission for festival sponsors. Enjoy an authentic Italian market with food and music. Funds raised go toward Children’s Creative Project, which reaches more than 70,000 children annually in 100 S.B. County and San Luis Obispo County schools. 10am-6pm. Old Mission S.B., 2201 Laguna St. Free. Call (805) 964-4711. imadonnarifestival.com

SUNDAY 5/24

TUESDAY 5/26

5/26: SOhO Singer-Songwriter Showcase The Loyal Defense Workers and Selective Memory will be in concert, with host Write Reverend Lumpy, for Get Out the Vote Night with proceeds going toward VOTE.ORG. 6pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10-$12. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

WEDNESDAY 5/27

5/24: Positively State

Street: A Bob Dylan Tribute Maxton Hunter and Roberto Johnson present this all-star concert that will feature area musicians in a revue to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday and musical legacy. Dress in your favorite Bob Dylan–era clothes. 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $12-$25. Ages 18+. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

MONDAY 5/25

5/25: Tina Schlieske & the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura at Cold Springs Tavern Take in the blend of Americana, rock, soul, and rootsy pop-rock sounds from Tina Schlieske & the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura. 1:30-4:30pm. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com/entertainment

5/27: Carpinteria Valley Museum of History Talk & Talkback Speaker Series Film Screening & Panel Discussion See a 45-minute cut of the Museum’s grant-funded documentary film, Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese: Civil Liberties Stories from Carpinteria, an exploration of the WWII era in Carpinteria with a focus on Japanese internment, as well as pre- and post-war Carpinteria cultural and social dynamics, followed by a 30-minute panel discussion with filmmaker Brent Winebrenner and film participants Tommy Dyo and John Fukasawa Jr., descendants of families featured in the film. 6pm. Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Email jyahr@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org. tinyurl.com/Carp-Film

5/27: TEDxSantaBarbara Salon with CEC and Bluedot Living Watch a screening of TED Talks from climate thought leaders Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Dr. Hannah Ritchie, and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson followed by a discussion to explore how truth, voice, vision, and sustained action can move us beyond despair and into meaningful impact. Co-curated by CEC’s CEO Sigrid Wright and Bluedot Living author Victoria Riskin. 6:30-8pm. CEC’s Environmental Hub, 1219 State St. Free. Email media@cecmail.org tinyurl.com/Climate-Salon

5/26: Chaucer’s Author Talk and Book Signing: Philippa Malicka New York Times best-selling bilingual author María Amparo Escandón will be in discussion with author Philippa Malicka about her novel, In Her Defense, which follows a sensational celebrity libel trial unfold and the young woman who secretly wields the power to make or break the case and also has a hidden past and may not dare speak up. 6-7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St.

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5/25: Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post-1649 Memorial Day Ceremony The open-air ceremony will include presentations and performances by the UCSB ROTC Color Guard, Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band, David Gonzales and the S.B. Choral Society, and The Prime Time Band, as well as a flyover by The Condor Squadron with guest speaker Rear Admiral John Weigold. 11am, S.B. Cemetery Association, 901 Channel Dr. Free. Email media@ pcvf.org. pcvf.org/memorial-day-ceremony

5/25: Memorial Day Skating Camp This skate camp will include multiple hours of ice time, professional coaching, arts and crafts, and off-ice activities. 9am-3pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. 9am-3pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. $90. Ages 5-11. Call (805) 879-1550 or email hllado@iceinparadise.org iceinparadise.org/upcoming-events

AMERICAN CHORAL COLLABORATIVE featuring The Choral Society and Orchestra with guest singers from Los Cancioneros Master Chorale and Santa Clarita Master Chorale, soloists Jimmer Bolden, Felipe Prado, Becca Clarke, and Christina Bristow

“This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a living breathing celebration led by musicians who understand the soul of the music.” — Bluegrass Today THURS JUNE 4 SUN JUNE 7

“Truly lovable.”

Prepare to be captivated by the incomparable John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic, a vaudeville show that has already garnered critical acclaim and captured the public’s imagination.

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AJ Lee and Blue Summit

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The award-winning energetic band has been quickly rising on the national roots music scene. After almost a decade on the road, they’ve established themselves as one of the most exciting and dynamic groups in bluegrass.

Led by Ray Benson, the ever-evolving group — now over 100 members strong across its history — continues its tradition of renewal with the 2025 release Riding High In Texas.

A SANTA BARBARA HULA HALAU PREPARES TO CROSS THE PACIFIC

Aby Ella Heydenfeldt

few blocks down from Mesa Lane Beach, hula dancers moved barefoot across a red-brick driveway.

In front of a so-called patron-of-the-arts house a white Spanish-style ranch home where string lights draped from palm trees to patio umbrellas, the air was thick with sea salt and Hawaiian music flowed from a speaker. About 20 dancers stood in two rows, most in Hula Anyone T-shirts washed in faded pinks and turquoise. A few people watched from lounge chairs while the dancers told stories with their hands. The whole scene felt warm, calm, happy sweet like a coconut.

At the front, Angelita Eller corrected the group’s movements, reminding them where to place their palms and when to follow the line of an arm with their gaze toward the sky.

For many mainland Americans, hula is an exotic dance with coconut bras and cellophane skirts. The image is cliché, and, as anyone at Hula Anyone will tell you, wrong. Across the Pacific, hula means language, culture, and history. It is ancient and sacred, indigenous to Hawai‘i. Before Western contact, Native Hawaiians did not have a written language; history, spirituality, and knowledge were preserved through oral tradition through hula.

I watched rehearsal from a cushioned lounge chair beside Anthony Longoria, digital manager for Hula Anyone and husband to longtime student Eileen Gamboa Longoria, who has been with the group for more than 15 years. “Hula is basically like a Hawaiian sign language,” he said. “So every movement, every gesture has a story moment.” He described the form as layered traditional in some moments, adaptive in others. Eller’s choreography, he said, stretches across both.

cal Center. Grief marked her life early: Her young son died in 1862, and her husband, King Kamehameha IV, died the following year at 29. In 1871, she faced her grief by traveling into the upland forests of Kaua‘i, a journey later commemorated through the festival that now bears her name.

Less than a century after Queen Emma’s journey, Hula Anyone was born on the South Coast.

Its roots stretch back to the late 1960s, when Kumu Hula Mahealani McFarland taught Polynesian dance classes in Santa Barbara. When a family emergency called McFarland back to O‘ahu, she entrusted the classes to Eller, then her student.

“She has done hula in ASL [American Sign Language].”

A hula group is called a hālau, led by a Kumu Hula (master teacher). This fall, the 805 hālau is headed back to the source.

Santa Barbara’s Hula Anyone, the nonprofit hālau founded 60 years ago, has been invited to perform at the Eō e ‘Emalani i Alaka‘i Festival this November, launching a $75,000 fundraising effort to send a 27-member delegation to Kaua‘i. “We are taking three generations of dancers from our youngest keiki to our honored kupuna to return to the source of these traditions,” Longoria said.

The festival honors Queen Emma Kaleleonālani, one of the most revered figures in Hawaiian history. Born Emma Rooke in 1836, she was known for her advocacy in health care and education and for founding what became The Queen’s Medi-

Taking over was not automatic. “It was a long journey because I was a student myself,” Eller said.

Over time, that student became the steward of a Santa Barbara institution. She redefined it, naming it Hula Anyone. “I’m using hula as a tool to actually bring people together,” she said. “Doesn’t matter your background, it doesn’t matter your disability. Doesn’t matter what your finances are. You all come to one place, and learn pure joy and connect.”

Eller said the name itself carries that intention. “The acronym H-A in Hawai‘i means ‘being of the same breath,’ ” she said.

Long before the first issue of the Independent hit the stands, Hula Anyone dancers were already performing in the Courthouse Sunken Gardens. In the decades since, the group has appeared at Old Spanish Days, downtown holiday events, and stages including the Lobero, Granada, Marjorie Luke, and SOhO.

“Angelita has taught three generations,” Longoria said. “She’s had mothers here who have then had kids who, then have had kids that dance here.”

On the driveway, I could visibly see that as teenagers danced alongside older adults. The group was mixed in age, background, and experience.

The hālau’s mission has also kept it deliberately outside

the competitive circuit. “A lot of hālau do competitions. This hālau does not,” Longoria said. “It goes against her teachings where she just wants it to be about the dance and about the love.”

That does not mean the standards are loose. Eller said the dancers are still expected to hold themselves to a professional level not against one another, but against their own capacity.

“They’re going to be competing amongst themselves, within themselves, to do the best that they can,” Eller said, when speaking about their dancing at the upcoming Hawai‘i trip. “They all put it together, and they look tight. They look professional.”

Part of the Kaua‘i trip’s appeal, she said, is the chance for dancers to experience other teachers and philosophies firsthand.

“I also bring other master teachers here,” Eller said. “We go to their studios. You have to learn their philosophy. That’s why I call it ‘Anyone’ so we can embrace all the styles, not just mine.”

That openness extends beyond Hawaiian hula into Tahitian and other Polynesian forms. Eileen described learning the difference between kahiko grounded, percussive and the softer, more fluid style of modern hula, alongside Māori and Samoan traditions.

“There are some words like you’re flying,” Eileen said, extending her arms after class. “Love is like this. Every movement of your hands, the way you look, the arm movements … this could be wind,” she added, moving slowly through the gestures.

“We want to bring Santa Barbara to them,” Eller said. “They have never experienced us doing their thing.”

When asked what she values most about dancing, Eileen didn’t hesitate: “It is a good way to move, to feel the mana the spiritual energy of everybody else.”

Hula Anyone with SBOCC

Hula Anyone in a parade on State Street

MUSIC ABOUT LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AND BEING IN A TIME AND PLACE

NATHAN SHERWOOD LIANG CAPS OFF RESIDENCY AT JALAMA CANYON RANCH WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE

by Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara County is blessed to have passionate interests, matched with an ample patronage base, when it comes to the important issue of land conservation. One of the more recent success stories on that front came to pass with the White Buffalo Land Trust, on the vast 1,000-acre piece of idyllic real estate known as Jalama Canyon Ranch, on the rugged and winding road to Jalama Beach.

More to the point, the philosophy behind the land acquisition was to treat it less like “real estate” and more like cherishable land worthy of reverence and conservation. The very experience and on-the-ground reality of the place and the project has been very much on the mind and plans of composer and conceptual land artist Nathan Sherwood Liang lately.

Liang is a San Francisco–based sound artist and musician who has channeled his artistry and passion for environmental issues and the environment itself into projects that cull music, sounds literally lifted from landscapes, and ambient impressions into audio-visual works. He began a six-week residency at Jalama Canyon Ranch in mid-April and has been gathering field recordings and conceptual data, building up toward a culminating public performance on the afternoon of Saturday, May 23.

The event is also a ripe occasion for those of us who have been keenly curious about

this special, preserved property and looking for a close-up view and visitation rights.

Founded by the late Lyndsey McMorrow, White Buffalo Land Trust is a Summerlandbased nonprofit, which “practices, promotes, and develops systems of regenerative agriculture,” with the Jalama property as a flagship operation.

According to Ana Smith, director of programs and engagement at White Buffalo Land Trust, “Artists help us perceive the living world in new ways. Nathan’s work translates the ecological relationships into sound, offering a powerful way to experience the rhythms of land stewardship, biodiversity, and regeneration.”

While in residency at the ranch, Liang has been busy collecting field recordings and gathering environmental data, including birdsong, weather patterns, and sonic documentation of the ranch at work. The results feed into his finished project, presented with a playable digital instrument and a new suite of musical pieces of a sitespecific origin.

The performance promises to be an artwork of interest, in its own right, taking root in a model agricultural space of interest in the 805.

This immersive concert takes place on Saturday, May 23, 4-7 p.m., at Jalama Canyon Ranch. See bit.ly/4ueE7yX for tickets and details.

SCOTT KELLAWAY EXPRESS, ON STATE

THE GRAND ON STATE, THE BUZZED-ABOUT NEW JAZZ VENUE, HOSTS JAZZ NOTABLES ON SATURDAY

Josef Woodard

Since opening its doors, first in soft opening fashion and now in full flower, the new venue known as The Grand on State has already generated a sizable buzz. Here is an actual jazz-based venue, founded and run by keyboard master Brian Mann (with ample grand piano and accordion aplomb) and his wife, Jenna Berg, in a prominent spot on State Street, next to The Granada Theatre.

of highlights beyond jazz, including having penned the closing theme of TV’s All in the Family, “Remembering You,” and various work as composer, arranger, and prized sideman to the stars of different musical genres.

Can it work? So far, so good. They built it, and people are coming, and listening … and eating fine cuisine. And on Saturday, May 23, things bump up in cultural profile with a late-breaking booking of the notable jazz artists Tom Scott, saxophone, and pianist Roger Kellaway in duo.

Kellaway, a versatile and respected player who made noise with his unique classicalcum-jazz project Cello Quartet in the ’70s, has long been an Ojai resident and occasionally comes out to play in the 805. One memorable “local” appearance was at the Ventura Theater, leading the band for a live performance of Kevin Spacey’s Bobby Darin project, Beyond the Sea (before Spacey became a persona non grata).

Kellaway’s résumé includes a varied list

Scott has carved out a unique trajectory in jazz, and music more generally, over the past half century. He is a deeply entrenched capital-J Jazz musician-composer-arranger, with a special reverence for Oliver Nelson (another jazz musician who found work in Hollywood). But on a more highprofile public front, he can be attributed to ushering in jazz sensibilities in pop quarters, through his pioneering work with Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan in the ’70s. He was also a member of the Blues Brothers. He has put his stamp on countless studio dates on albums, in film and TV, and on whoever has a good ear and can pay triple scale.

Scott now hosts the weekly show Hang Time on KJAZZ, out of Long Beach, which, as his website informs us, “offers an eclectic mix of jazz that reflects Tom’s passion for playing his favorite tracks for his friends while relaxing in the comfort of his living room.”

Individual career bullet points aside, both musicians remain plugged into the urge to meet in a venue and see what the muse tells them to do, the jazz vernacular in action, in the moment.

Having these legendary jazz players on State, in some way christening the new club for jazzers of note, is a must-catch for the jazz faithful and the jazz curious.

Tom Scott and Roger Kellaway perform at The Grand on State (1218 State St.) Saturday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. For more information and reservations, see thegrand onstate.com.

Tom Scott COURTESY PHOTOS

Roger Kellaway

An exterior view of The Grand on State

Jalama Canyon Ranch

Nathan Sherwood Liang

Community

Literacy, Dignity, and a Garage Full of Scrap

Hunched over a workbench in his backyard shed, 70-year-old Kenneth Kolberg peers over his glasses as he dissects a small desk fan. Dim fluorescents illuminate the clutter around him: hand tools, office supplies, and boxes packed with circuit boards.

“Nothing’s too hard,” Kolberg said with a grin. “It’s all easy come, easy go.”

Originally from Wisconsin, Kolberg moved to Santa Barbara in 1972 and worked at the Costco food court for 24 years before retiring in 2022. Since then, he’s devoted himself to turning trash into treasure.

Kenneth Kolberg Is Giving Back to the Imperiled Library Program That Changed His Life

by Callie Fausey

papers. Across the top of the notebook page, he had written: Helping the Community and the Environment Through My Metal Work. Most of it, he said proudly, he wrote himself with only “minimal help” from Prinz.

Kolberg has also started drafting flyers for neighbors advertising his “new hobby.” Next up: a business card.

“I’ve learned a lot, and it’s been paying off,” Kolberg told Prinz.

His hair has greyed, but his cheeks remain rosy. He’s a chipper fellow with a sunny disposition and a lot of heart a passion that he funnels into his new hobby.

Part metalworker, part student in the Adult Literacy Program at the Santa Barbara Public Library, Kolberg now spends six to eight hours a day dismantling discarded appliances, electronics, and scrap materials so they can be properly recycled instead of dumped in the already overcrowded landfill.

“There’s so much people throw away that they don’t have to throw away,” he said, shaking his head. It’s especially true in Santa Barbara County, where, on average, we produce nine pounds of trash per person double the rate of the average American. “If only people knew,” Kolberg said.

You can see his dedication by peeking into his garage. It’s stacked with lawn decorations, microwaves, radios, blenders, and other scrap items waiting to be sorted piece by piece. A friend introduced him to recycling e-waste two years ago, and Kolberg ran with it, drawing on handyman skills passed down by his father-in-law.

“Whatever’s in there, I save it the metals, the wires, everything,” he said.

Once he’s finished dismantling and sorting, Kolberg calls up Santa Barbara Iron and Metal Recyclers to haul the materials away. The checks he receives range from $20 to $200, money he uses for things such as gifts for his wife. Anything left over batteries, plastic gets recycled elsewhere.

“And then nothing is being wasted,” he said.

Every week, Kolberg meets with his literacy tutor, Philip Prinz, at the library. Alongside reading and writing lessons, the pair brainstorm ways to grow his operation. Kolberg pulled a handwritten essay from a bulging suitcase of

Prinz beamed. “I’ve learned a lot too,” he replied.

For the past two years, the pair have met regularly through the library’s Adult Literacy Program, reading articles together, building vocabulary, and practicing spelling, pronunciation, and grammar.

Kolberg pulled out a print copy of News for You, reading aloud the front headline: “Soaring Gas Prices Worry U.S. Consumers.”

When they encounter unfamiliar words, Kolberg looks them up in his large-print dictionary. “And then I make sense out of it,” he said.

When he first joined the program, Kolberg said his reading level was “pretty low.”

“You’ve come a long way,” Prinz told him.

The library’s literacy program serves adults across Santa Barbara County who want to improve their reading, writing, or English skills, often after years of struggling with learning disabilities, limited education, or language barriers. The service is free, and the tutors are all volunteers.

But the 38-year-old program is stretched thin. While 74 students are currently enrolled, another 17 remain on a waitlist because there are not enough tutors available.

Funding has also become increasingly uncertain. Last year, federal support through the Institute of Museum and Library Services which distributes millions in grants to libraries across California was threatened amid ongoing budget battles in Washington.

It was the all-too-familiar “whiplash” effect dealt by the current administration, said Lauren Trujillo, executive director of the Santa Barbara Library Foundation. Grants that libraries typically rely on for programs like adult literacy were paused or thrown into limbo, she explained, leaving them scrambling to fill the gap.

“Even though the funding is coming back, that’s not funding we have right now to continue serving these people,” Trujillo said. “It’s debilitating for libraries.”

It’s something that she described as an “unprecedented situation” prompting an “emergency response,” as the Library Foundation has turned to seeking private donations.

“It’s never been in question that these programs would be at risk,” she said. “Especially as literacy has become more of a priority for the state.” The foundation has launched a campaign to raise $150,000, including a literacy-themed fundraiser.

The service is incredibly important for people such as Kolberg, who struggled with learning as a kid and did not pursue higher education after high school. When he learned about the program two years ago, he decided to seek help to improve his reading ability.

“There’s up to 25 adults at a time waiting to be paired with an adult literacy tutor,” Trujillo explained. “That’s 25 people like Kenneth, who are not getting the one-to-one support that they need, or falling deeper into systemic issues and struggles.”

A lot of the adults in the program are “just trying to get a better grasp on English to lift themselves up in the community,” she said.

For many students, the program offers more than reading and writing practice. It offers dignity and humanity.

“The library makes it okay to ask for help, not a handout,” Trujillo said.

When Kolberg heard about the funding struggles, he suggested that he could pitch in by investing some of his recycling proceeds back into the program.

“I keep myself very busy doing what needs to be done, and it’s paying off in a big, big way,” he said. “It can’t get any better than what we can do to support our own community … and I like doing it. I’m just doing what I can to make our community better.”

For more information about volunteering to become an adult literacy tutor, visit sbplibrary.org/volunteer. Learners can make an appointment for an intake assessment by visiting sbplibrary.org/adultliteracy.

Kenneth Kolberg dissects a small desk fan at his workbench. He will sort all the pieces and properly recycle each one.

Echoes of Camp Cooke

In 1942, my father was assigned to the 145th Signal Company in the 5th Armored Division at Camp Cooke, now Vandenberg Space Force Base. He drove a half-tractor and operated a radio but never saw combat, and before long, he landed himself a desk job as a writer for the Camp Cooke Clarion.

Where a Young Soldier Once Dreamed of Home

by Cynthia Carbone Ward

I remember seeing a snapshot of his office, complete with water cooler, Northern Pacific calendar, and the plain round face of a wall clock that read 20 to 11. He wrote poems, book reviews, and essays for the Clarion, taught an Italian language class, and did his share of drills and KP duty.

He also possessed an inclination to document, taking many pictures of jeeps and barracks, buddies in uniform, the happy mayhem of mail call, and, once, a rodeo featuring Leo Carrillo. He kept these images in a handsome leather album, and as a child growing up in 1950s New York, I was fascinated by them. World War II had ended just a decade earlier; the raucous city was still good-hearted and full of postwar optimism.

Yet there was already something compelling and elusive about those black-and-white photos of stark, new barracks on dusty fields, jeep convoys along desolate hills, and my father in uniform, dark and handsome, gleaming with dreams, a familiar stranger.

Sometimes, the soldiers went into the nearby town of Lompoc, which opened its scrawny arms to them in a warm embrace. One day, my father walked into the USO center on Walnut Street to book railroad tickets, and he impulsively entered a recording booth set up for the soldiers. Now, etched into a wax record and a digital file, my father’s voice is accessible to me, like magic, across the decades.

“This message will announce my homecoming verbally,” I can hear him say. “I will be home around January 5. We’re having a heck of a time trying to get tickets for a steam liner, but by 10 o’clock, we will know whether we have succeeded….”

When he discovers he has more time on the record, he sings “My Old Kentucky Home,” an incongruous choice for a young man from Brooklyn, but a suitably homesick kind of tune.

Seventy years later, I entered the very building where my father made this recording. Now a recreation center, there was a small, recessed fireplace in the lobby, a counter that may have once been a soda fountain or a bar, and an open area with a polished floor and a stage. I could picture people dancing in here.

The soldiers went into Santa Barbara, too. Tony’s Log Cabin Restaurant at 532 State Street promised real Italian cooking. Photographers offered soldiers’ portraits for $1.25. A parade of tanks drove right past The Granada Theatre. The prettiest girl my father ever saw was seated

on a white stucco wall, waving to the soldiers as they passed. Bougainvillea covered the wall like a magenta waterfall, and mountains loomed like dreams in the hazy distance.

“It was a beautiful part of the country,” he told me. “I always wished I could return.”

Back then, I did not know where Camp Cooke was,

and I certainly could not have imagined that someday I would live nearby, although my father’s affinity for it might well have been an unconscious radar leading me here dreams often require more than one lifetime to fulfill. Whatever serendipitous forces were at work, I somehow found my way to California’s Central Coast and made a home here. And over the years, I found numerous excuses to visit the base, looking for my father.

On a tour during the 1990s with historian Jeff Geiger, we ascertained that my father had been at the south base, now windswept fields with not a building left. “This is entirely Air Force now,” Geiger told me. “Virtually all the old buildings are gone, and you have to look hard to find remnants of the army.” But he showed me a tin cup and a corroded, shallow helmet he had found in a field. “This is the kind of helmet your father would have worn,” he said. An old railroad bridge that my father had photographed was still standing, and we recognized the distant profile of Mt. Tranquillon in one blurry photograph.

More recently, I had the privilege of seeing the base from a very different perspective on an excursion with members of the Lompoc Valley Historical Society. Focusing on those who were here many centuries before the arrival of Europeans and soldiers and rocket launches, we went to look at Honda Ridge, on whose smooth, glassy surface the Chumash people left designs in red pigment over the course of thousands of years. It is a hallowed place that contrasts oddly with the launch pads and modern facilities that have been built in the decades after Camp Cooke.

The meanings of the symbols remain a mystery, but it was not hard to feel the presence of the artists. I stood in silent reverence and felt the wind on my face, suffused with sage and sea and sand and all the ages blurred. I saw that in the search for my father I had been skirting the edges of a greater mystery. Entering time’s portal, I felt my father’s love, but I also encountered souls that far preceded him, and I understood that we are all part of an ongoing saga. I am left with a sense of immensity and wonder. n

Camp Cooke

I Madonnari Festival Returns

For one weekend each year, the historic plaza at Old Mission Santa Barbara transforms asphalt into a living canvas of chalk masterpieces, an iconic community tradition that powers arts education in public schools and our region’s creative economy year-round.

Beloved Tradition Opens Creative Pathways for New Generations of Artists

boundaries of street painting with richly detailed, large-scale works.

Proceeds from I Madonnari directly support CCP’s year-round work bringing arts education into public schools through programming that reaches students from preschool through high school, many of whom would otherwise have little or no access to the arts.

The 40th Annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, May 23-25, invites the public to experience this one-of-a-kind, free event, featuring more than 150 large-scale chalk artworks, live music, local food, and hands-on creative experiences for all ages.

Beyond the color and celebration, I Madonnari serves a deeper purpose: It is the primary fundraiser for Children’s Creative Project (CCP), a nonprofit of the Santa Barbara County Education Office that places professional artists and arts experiences in public school classrooms across Santa Barbara County.

This milestone year brings back a highly anticipated centerpiece: a “Super Square” collaborative artwork, bringing together five legacy street painters, many of whom have helped define the festival over decades. Spanning the equivalent of six standard squares, the large-scale piece will blend intricate design with a nod to the festival’s Italian roots and its 40-year legacy in Santa Barbara.

“This is the kind of experience that stops people in their tracks,” said CCP Executive Director Kai Tepper-Jahnke. “You’re watching mastery, collaboration, and history unfold … on the ground, in chalk, in real time.”

Internationally recognized chalk artist Marlon Yanes, dubbed the “Pavement Picasso,” is this year’s featured artist, known for pushing the

In 2025 alone, CCP raised and distributed nearly $700,000 in artists salaries, partnered with 67 professional teaching artists, delivered more than 11,000 hands-on workshops, reached nearly 1,400 classrooms, and provided more than 484,000 minutes of live arts instruction.

“Those numbers represent real moments between students and artists,” said TepperJahnke. “I am one of those students who personally benefited from our organization growing up in Santa Barbara. A student who hasn’t found their place in a traditional classroom suddenly connects through movement, storytelling, music, or visual art. That kind of shift doesn’t happen by chance; it happens because talented professional artists are consistently in the room.”

I Madonnari matters now more than ever. Despite California’s recent support for arts education via Proposition 28, decades of underinvestment have left most schools with significant gaps in access, qualified staffing, and program continuity. According to the National Assembly of State Art Agencies, California still ranks 30th in the nation in per-capita arts funding.

CCP works to close that gap by placing trained resident and performing artists in classrooms, building long-term partnerships with schools, and creating pathways for students to explore creativity as both expression and potential career.

“For many students, this might be the first time they meet someone who makes a living as an artist,” said Tepper-Jahnke. “It turns the arts from something they watch into something they can step into.”

ccp.sbceo.org.

Camie Barnwell with the Santa Barbara County Education Office

Marlon Yanes, dubbed the “Pavement Picasso,” is this year’s featured artist.

AFOOD& DRINK

Monte’s Brings Rincon Hill Farm Freshness to Montecito

rare pairing of precision and speed is at play in a culinary project that reaches from the sea-breezed flats of Carpinteria to the posh tables of Montecito, where an ambitious hospitality group is already growing, making, and selling food just two years after setting up shop in Santa Barbara.

After fostering a similar farm-to-table loop in New York City, Endwell Hospitality planted its Santa Barbara County flag at Rincon Hill Farm at the end of 2024, instantly turning a simple avocado orchard less than a mile from the coast into a showcase of regenerative, restaurant-intended farming. Even quicker to go from notion to now-open was Monte’s, the Coast Village Road restaurant that debuted in March after only a few months of plotting.

“We like to call it Californian New American with Korean flair,” explained chef Daniel Kim, who was raised in Orange County and worked for leading kitchens in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Napa before moving here last year to spearhead Endwell’s culinary efforts. “It’s the perfect opportunity to introduce Santa Barbara to Korean food that’s more modern in style.” That includes roasted cabbage slathered in a smoked shiitake XO sauce, crunchy pork katsu chops topped with nose-tingling wasabina, and a fascinating prawn toast with a texture somewhere between crispy rice and creamy cloud.

Doing such things both fast and well is almost always thanks, at least in part, to considerable financial backing, here provided by Endwell investors Mark Armenante and Young Sohn. The Silicon Valley couple sold their software company to Salesforce for $1.8 billion in 2020 and then started buying Montecito properties while opening Manhattan’s One White Street, which quickly earned a Michelin star. That restaurant and its next-door market is fueled by a Hudson Valley property they own called Rigor Hill Farm exactly like how Rincon Hill powers Monte’s and a soon-to-be-opened market on Linden Avenue in Carpinteria.

Downtown Carp is also home to Endwell’s grandest dream: reopening The Palms into a three-story dining

something in the location briefly occupied by Bar Lou. (It was also home to the veggie restaurant Oliver’s and, way back, the neighborhood joint Peabody’s.) When he texted Kim about the idea a few months ago, they agreed to jump on it.

“When this came up, we could not miss the opportunity,” said Kim. “We wanted to make a casual space where people can come two to three times a week.” And it’s working, as he explained, “We’re a lot busier than we initially expected.”

Kim’s fascination with food starts with his mother, who constantly cooked Korean cuisine during his upbringing in Fullerton. “The way she shows her love to friends and family is through food,” said Kim, whose childhood friends loved coming over. “She’s always making sure that everyone is fed and no one is hungry.”

Ambitious Endwell Hospitality Debuts First West Coast Restaurant on Coast Village Road

by Matt Kettmann

destination, with casual, Korean-influenced DIY grilling concept on the ground floor (à la The Palms’ DIY steak model); a fine-dining, Michelin star–aimed restaurant on the second; and then an ocean-view rooftop bar to cap it off. These wishes are currently crawling through the endurance race known as permitting and planning, likely to require at least another year or so of patience before any hammers start swinging.

Anticipating that wait is why the Endwell team founded by GM Ryan Sohn, who is a nephew of the owners and CEO of the biz with more than a decade of fine-dining experience jumped at the chance to do

While Kim was unsure of what to do after high school, a TV commercial lured him to Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in L.A. “I had zero restaurant experience,” he laughed. “I didn’t even know what thyme or rosemary was.”

While in school from 2007 to 2009, he worked for Wolfgang Puck’s catering company and became transfixed by Michelin stars. “Something inside of me wanted to chase that,” said Kim.

After an errant stint in Downtown Disney, he joined Scarpetta at the Montage Beverly Hills before moving to Las Vegas on a whim, finding roles in the kitchens of Jaleo and Le Cirque, his first Michelin-starred spot. Back in Los Angeles, he settled in for three years at Providence his first two-star and then went north to Napa to work at Meadowood, then just one of seven California restaurants with three Michelin stars. That was the hardest thing he’d ever done.

“It’s very cutthroat, long hours, extremely high pressure,” remembered Kim, who befriended Sohn at the Napa Valley institution. “I almost got fired countless times. I

was just not up to their standards. But I’m a fighter, so you can kick me out of the kitchen, but I’ll come back the next day stronger.”

He left Meadowood during COVID and popped around San Francisco and Los Angeles for a couple years, but his attraction to meticulous kitchens never wavered. “I think it’s just like the perfection of everything,” said Kim of what attracts him to fine dining. “Every slice of fish or beef that you cook is to perfection. If not, then you don’t serve it. Something inside me needs everything to be a certain way.”

After reconnecting with Sohn, Kim joined the Rincon Hill Farm team in early 2025. Together, they’re constantly exploring what grows well in Carp and what is useful for the kitchen their mushroom program is incredibly impressive, as evidenced in Monte’s maitake bulgogi. Meanwhile, Kim methodically develops distinct dishes to feed the farm’s numerous special events, so had a pocketful of potential restaurant recipes when the Coast Village Road opportunity came knocking.

That includes the prawn toast, where he even turns the roasted shells into a furikake, and the Mount Lassen trout, which he treats simply with just a chimichurri of wasabina, which grows well on the farm. The smashburger popular at happy hour is boosted by a kimchi special sauce, and the roasted snap peas get a blast of Korean vegetable extract called Yondu. Even the cocktails benefit from farm-fresh produce, like the basil that graces the Agave e Pepe, a tequila-meets-black-pepper concoction.

“I try to incorporate at least one thing into each dish from the farm and also something Korean,” explained Kim, who’ll employ similar strategies when The Palms concepts open. “We’re connecting the farm to every single dish that’s going out.”

Monte’s, 1198 Coast Village Rd., Montecito; (805) 330-4590; montessb.com

Monte’s many dishes

New Digs Giving Back

CrossHatch Is Creating Community

C“rossHatch has always been more than just about wine. It’s been about connection,” says owner and vintner Michelle Vautier.

Just around the corner from Anacapa Street on Haley, with a view of Santa Barbara Trapeze Co., the beginnings of a new story are beginning to unfold for CrossHatch Winery. In May, the winery officially unveiled its new space in Santa Barbara. It’s the first shift in a larger vision to bring together food, wine, and community under one roof where friends can connect, book clubs can gather, competitors can play trivia, and locals can unite.

over from Ryan Carr in 2023 (he remains onboard as head winemaker). An Argentinian who grew up surrounded by food and wine, Vautier believes that the Haley Street space allows for the ultimate goal of creating genuine experiences linked to both things, organically.

She envisions monthly dinners on a long table in the outdoor space, artisan market pop-ups with established purveyors, live music from local artists, and so much more. With the soft opening off her to-do list, she’s already scheming her next adventure such as hosting World Cup viewings at the upstairs lounge (she’s Argentinian, so of course!).

The Winery Moved from Santa Ynez to a Larger Space on Haley Street, the Former Site of Pure Joy Catering

Guests are invited to step inside the cozy and intimate tasting room during the week, or enjoy the sunshine on the front patio where wine barrels and tables for two are scattered around the cement parking lot. There’s an upstairs lounge, private tasting room with inviting artwork on the walls, and office space. On weekends, expect the full back space to open up a playground for families to gather, friends to relax, and partnerships to develop. The tasting room will remain the “anchor,” but this move helps shape Vautier’s larger vision of building a place where the community can come together.

The new space, easily triple the size of the former Santa Ynez location, was previously inhabited by Pure Joy Catering. It’s a lovely omen for Vautier, who sees many parallels to both women-owned businesses that go beyond the food industry. “I’m stepping into a space that doesn’t feel like I’m building from scratch,” she says. “There’s meaning behind this building.”

With the shift from the Valley, where CrossHatch had a tasting room for six years, Vautier hopes to put more of a personal spin on the winery she officially took

Ten Thousand Steps for Mental Health at Alma Rosa Winery

Santa Barbara County’s Alma Rosa Winery continues its commitment to mental health advocacy with the return of its “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction” fundraising walk on Sunday, May 31, closing out Mental Health Awareness Month.

Founded by Alma Rosa proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich, the annual event now in its seventh year takes place at Alma Rosa’s El Jabali estate in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, where participants will walk 4.5 miles (10,000 steps) along the property’s vineyard roads in support of two nonprofits: One Mind and Santa Barbara’s Mental Wellness Center.

on that momentum and continuing to expand the impact of Peace of Mind.”

The 4,000-square-foot space includes a shared commercial kitchen, where Vautier envisions a roving outfit of small, local catering businesses to “grow alongside us.”

“CrossHatch will never be a restaurant,” she says, despite acquiring a farm in Templeton more than a year ago, where she and her family grow “everything but grapes.” The fruit, flowers, and jams from Imagine Family Farm may make an appearance on upcoming collaborations or bites for visitors to the tasting room, but the shared commercial kitchen is really about introducing locals to burgeoning chefs, cuisines, and up-andcoming restaurants.

The wine produced will remain rooted in a co-fermentation process that delivers just 1,000 cases annually to wine club members and visitors, and can be found at restaurants in town such as Alcazar and Convivo. And over the next year or so, the goal is also to move CrossHatch’s production facilities to Haley Street mirroring so many other neighboring wineries like Carr, Jaffurs, and Potek.

“I’m looking forward to the fact that I’m going to be able to offer something unique and creative around food, wine and connection,” she says. “That’s the North Star.”

CrossHatch Winery is located at 111 East Haley Street, open Thursday-Monday, noon-6 p.m. Happy Hour is every Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m. See crosshatchwinery.

The Annual Peace of Mind Fundraising Walk Benefitting One Mind and Mental Wellness Center Returns on May 31

Over the past six years, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for the organizations, helping fund mental health research, treatment, and services for anxiety and depression. As in previous years, all proceeds go directly to the two nonprofits. This year, the Zoriches will amplify the overall impact by matching the first $50,000 in donations to each, for a total of up to $100,000 in matching funds.

“Peace of Mind was created to support the critical work of [these] two organizations. All funds raised through this event support mental health advocacy, research, and treatment in meaningful and tangible ways,” says Stefan Matulich, Alma Rosa president. “Each year, we are grateful for the continued support and generosity of the community that makes this work possible.”

“Surpassing the one-million-dollar milestone last year was an incredibly meaningful moment,” adds Bob Zorich. “It’s a testament to what can happen when people come together with a shared purpose. As we gather this May again during Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re committed to building

Registration is $70 per person and will remain open through Friday, May 29. Participants may register, donate, or view fundraising leaderboards via the event website, bit. ly/4d5yPQb. Event check-in begins at 8 a.m. at 7250 Santa Rosa Road in Buellton. The walk will start at 9 a.m. and last about two hours. Prior to the walk, guests will hear opening remarks from Annmarie Cameron, CEO of the Mental Wellness Center, and Brandon Staglin, cofounder and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer of One Mind. Raffle prizes and complimentary refreshments including coffee, water, cold pressed juices, electrolyte drink mix, and snacks will be provided by in-kind sponsors. Walkers will also enjoy sparkling wine courtesy of Alma Rosa and nonalcoholic beverages at the summit.

All participants are invited to a postevent reception featuring new releases from Alma Rosa, alongside wines from The Hilt Estate, Artiste Winery, Dragonette Cellars, and Gainey Vineyard. Sparkling sake spritzes from Ysidro and beer from Firestone Walker Brewing Company, along with nonalcoholic offerings, will also be available. Rounding out the afternoon will be live music from Tina Dabby and Jim Rankin and food truck offerings available for purchase.

For more information or to register or donate, visit almarosawinery.com/peace-of-mind.

Alma Rosa’s El Jabali Estate

The patio seating at CrossHatch Winery’s new tasting room

by Meaghan Clark Tiernan

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ACooking and Comedy with Anna Vocino

nna Vocino is a multi-hyphenate. A comedian and voiceover actress, she turned a Celiac diagnosis into a grocery business. Her company, Eat Happy Kitchen, offers gluten-free, no-sugar-added sauces, spices, and cheese bite snacks that can be found in grocery stores around the country. Vocino maintains the business, along with an active recipe blog and social following, which has catapulted her into culinary stardom that includes partnerships with Gelson’s, Ralphs, and Pavilions.

The Emory College graduate pivoted toward the stage early in her adolescence, even founding an improv troupe while an undergrad, but she never strayed too far from food. Raised by a single mother, PBS food influencers such as Julia Child and The Frugal Gourmet were essentially her second parents. “We were not food rich by any means,” she told me recently. “So, there was a drive within me at a very young age to be like, ‘I need to make some money, so I can roast a chicken and pour a whole bottle of wine over it.’ ”

As a recent transplant to Santa Ynez Valley, she’s made sure that she’s always got something delicious to cook and is never too far from a good bottle of wine. After renovating a home in 2020, she and her husband comedian Loren Tarquinio relocated from Los Angeles permanently.

Vocino gives the impression that she doesn’t say “no” often; she bounces between the Valley and Hollywood regularly for auditions, travels north to be present when her sauces are getting bottled, recently finished her fourth cookbook (set to debut in October), and leads the charge on the annual Corkscrew Comedy Festival happening June 18-20. But that also doesn’t mean you won’t find her at the Montecito Pavilions giving a kitchen demo for her latest ranch dressing.

Eat Happy Kitchen Founder Takes on a New Leading Role as Voice of Mrs. Potato Head in ToyStory5

by Meaghan Clark Tiernan

She also lends her expertise to doing good. In just a few years, she’s become an integral part of Women Winemakers and Culinarians Foundation. The nonprofit raises awareness of the female entrepreneur, a task Vocino has put her whole heart into. For the past three years, Vocino has attended the annual Grand Tasting event, joining fellow women winemakers and culinarians as she topped Eat Happy Kitchen marinara onto bites of bread. Only the day before, she’d been in Hollywood for a gig and had plans to be in Santa Barbara a few days later for more grocery pitches. “How in the HELL does she do it all?!?!!” says winemaker friend Sunny Doench Stricker. Needless to say, the woman doesn’t slow down.

Vocino has always been driven. “It all comes from being hungry,” she said. From that child salivating over Julia Child’s famous roast chicken to seeking healthy food that was delicious while still being clean, she is “a hard-working, driven badass,” says winemaker friend Karen Steinwachs. “She doesn’t sacrifice her standards and morals for a paycheck or faster solution, an attribute

she associates with experience.”

The Virginia native hasn’t abandoned her first love. After more than two decades in the entertainment business, she still returns. In an industry that often chews women up and spits them out, she is infamously energetic, positive, and fun. “She is a spectacular friend,” says Stricker, winemaker at Future Perfect. “She is incredibly patient and thoughtful and present.”

Vocino is familiar with how challenging it can be to break into the entertainment industry recalling a time when a booking agent wouldn’t hire her because they already had a woman in the lineup. “The wine and food industry is no different,” she laments, all while smiling. And she’s right: only one percent of womenled companies received venture capital funding in 2024. So while her standup career may not help her in the boardroom of major grocers, her perseverance and positivity have. In a year that will inevitably go down in her history books, Vocino added another title to her already overfilled résumé: voicing Mrs. Potato Head for Toy Story 5, which debuts in theaters June 19.

Like many comedians before her, Vocino has always been a lover of impressions. Not long into her career, she turned that skill of imitating people into work, sitting in to voice match for stars such as Susan Sarandon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Winslet, and Helena Bonham Carter. Her biggest role yet is replacing the indomitable Estelle Harris, comedian and actress best known for her role in Seinfeld Harris, who passed away in 2022, has an iconic sound that sashays between overbearing mom and New York City brat. “That woman had the most incredible voice,” says Vocino. “I wanted to do her justice and keep her spirit alive.”

Stepping into that legendary role isn’t for the faint of heart, not only because it’s Pixar.

“It’s no secret that it’s tough to get into Pixar,” she says. “It’s a secret how to get into Pixar.”

So, when her agent called with an opportunity to audition for the role, Vocino didn’t hesitate. Her disbelief continued when she walked onto the Pixar campus to record the film last year. “Every time I have a hard time in the grocery business, I say to myself, ‘Not every day can be a day at Pixar.’ ”

It feels like most days are Pixar days, at least from my view. n

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Anna Vocino, right, and Loren Tarquinio on stage in New York

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems.

There is a facility right

in Santa Barbara that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article)

· How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained

· How much treatment will your condition require

The treatment that is provided at First Step Regenerative has

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 balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. 1. Increase blood flow

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

Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

WBudget Friendly, Italian Style

ith the way food prices have crept up these days, I’m always on high alert for a bargain deal, which is exactly what I found at Santa Barbara Pizza House. Not only do they have a nice selection of $15 lunch specials all served with a side of their excellent Caesar salad they also have a goodsized free parking lot in the back of the building (they’re located on the 500 block of State Street, and the lot is on the one-block-long Fig Avenue, between Haley and Cota streets).

I met with owner Erin Khodabandehlou recently to chat about being a restauranteur in Santa Barbara and try out some of her lunch specials. A graduate of the SBCC Culinary Program, the former manager of the previous restaurant in the location (Patxi’s Pizza), and mother of two increasingly independent kids, Khodabandehlou decided the time was ripe for her to become an entrepreneur when the space became available and do the business the way she always wanted to.

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pizza. The thinner crust Neapolitan pizza is available as a lunch special too.

They also have a number of good-looking salads on the regular menu, including the Caesar ($9), an Italian salad, a Mediterranean salad, and more with the same general price point.

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“As my kids were teenagers, they were all grown up. I’m like, what is my passion? I love doing it. And then this opportunity came, the location was available,” and she was all in, said Khodabandehlou.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara (once a Don …), her deep Santa Barbara roots are all over the menu, with both deep-dish Chicago pizzas and Neapolitan thin-crust options boasting names such as “The Cliff Drive” (mozzarella, ham, bacon, pineapple, and red onions), “The Hollister Avenue” (mozzarella, BBQ chicken, onions, jalapeños, pineapple, and spicy BBQ sauce), “The Cabrillo Blvd.” (classic margherita), and “The APS” (mozzarella, chicken, spinach, mushroom, and roasted garlic).

The large open space Khodabandehlou said the capacity is 160, and she’s already had some weddings there has a lot of outdoor seating on this busy block of State Street, and a unique bar feature that allows guests to sit inside at the bar and simultaneously watch sports on TV and the parade of downtown revelers.

Since deep-dish pizza is one of their specialties, I tried the lunch special version (choose up to three toppings) and had a tasty mini pie with salami, sausage, and olives it had a nice tang to the housemade tomato sauce and good gooeyness to the mozzarella. The side Caesar, which comes with all the lunches, was excellent and made a good counterpoint to the heavy

But I was still dipping into the lunch specials. As Khodabandehlou and I chatted about the good old days growing up in town, she shared “The Refugio Beach” Italian-style sandwich, served on a handmade focaccia that was light and pillowy but still managed to be a good, solid sub.

“The Rincon,” a Panuozzo (a sandwich baked into pizza dough) filled with the excellent “Nonna’s meatballs,” had a nice, hearty sauce that was a little sweet and not too heavy. This mouthwatering sandwich brought my taste buds back to Italy.

Khodabandehlou said that the “Nonna’s Homemade meatballs,” also served as an appetizer in the marinara sauce, was one of the most popular items on the menu. I can definitely see why. When my husband and I returned for takeout about a week later, they were top on my list to order.

Additional lunch sandwich specials include “The Gaviota Beach” (pesto and chicken Milanese topped with burrata and vodka sauce), “The Leadbetter Beach” (mortadella, spicy capocollo, and burrata), “The Shoreline Beach” (chicken Caesar salad sandwich), and the vegetarian “The Butterfly Beach” (eggplant dip, roasted red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and burrata with balsamic).

Stuffed, with loads of leftovers to take back to the office, when I complimented her on food, Khodabandehlou smiled. “All the food is of the highest quality possible. I’m not cutting corners with food,” she said with a fierce grin. “Because like I said, I love the food. I went to culinary school for that very reason.”

Santa Barbara Pizza House, 515 State Street, (805) 637-7721, sbpizzahouse.com.

Anew restaurant concept is being planned for the Pascucci location at 1230-A State Street, owner Laura Knight announced last week. Knight said the new venture will replace Pascucci after the restaurant’s upcoming closure and will feature a different approach aimed at the surrounding Theater Arts District. The yet-to-be-named concept will focus on lighter fare, rotating specials, homemade soups, and more flexible menu offerings created by the kitchen staff. Knight said the restaurant is being designed with after-show dining in mind and will include new furniture and décor.

“I opened a restaurant because I love to cook, but running it meant I didn’t have time to cook, so now I am getting back to my roots,” Knight wrote in a letter to The Restaurant Guy. Knight said several longtime employees will remain part of the project, including kitchen manager and staff members who have worked with the restaurant for more than 20 years.

The transition comes after more than three decades of operating Pascucci, which first opened in 1993. Knight said the restaurant industry has changed significantly in recent years following COVID, inflation, labor shortages, and shifting consumer spending habits. While the exact opening timeline for the new concept has not yet been announced, Knight said the project has faced delays tied to liquor license transfer issues and construction complications involving the existing bar area, which she said must be rebuilt to meet permitting and ADA requirements.

Pascucci is expected to remain open for approximately another month while preparations continue for the transition. “We have hurdles ahead, and a challenging year behind us,” Knight wrote. “We want to make sure all of these details are sorted out for you in a seamless transition to our new adventure.”

PEGASLICE COMING TO GOLETA: Last March, reader Betheball first reported here

New Concept Planned for Pascucci

that Home Plate Grill (HPG) at 7398 Calle Real in Goleta would close and be replaced by a pizza place. HPG did indeed close, and I have seen lots of remodeling going on since then but didn’t know the name of the new business. Reader Jeff P. now tells me it will be called “Pegaslice.” I don’t yet have an ETA.

UPPER STATE STREET RUSTY’S PIZZA UPDATE: Rusty’s Pizza at 3731 State Street closed for maintenance on March 2, 2025, for what was originally planned to be three months. Of course, when the company opened things up, it was clear a lot more work was needed. Among other things, a new roof was added, the kitchen was overhauled, the rear room was lowered so no step-up is required, and the drawings by famous cartoonist Frank Webb were carefully preserved and digitally scanned before the walls were torn out, so that they can return. Webb taught drawing classes at the upper State Street Rusty’s during the 1980s.

People have sent me inquiries about an online application that used to be available on the city’s website that mentioned Rusty’s was considering adding a housing component to this address. Those plans were shelved and the Rusty’s Pizza you know and love will return, better than ever. They hope to reopen upper State Street Rusty’s Pizza this summer.

SANDBAR UPDATE: Reader Primetime recently reported that Sandbar Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar at 514 State Street officially planned to reopen June 1 after a lengthy remodel. On the other hand, reader Jonathan L. stopped by to check out the construction a few days ago and said, “June 1 seems optimistic.”

POKEWAVES COMING TO ISLA VISTA: While driving through Isla Vista the other day, I noticed that Pokewaves is coming to Embarcadero del Mar, the former home of PokeCeviche and Yetz’s Deli. Pokewaves currently has a location as 4791 Calle Real #102 next to Turnpike Road and the Starbucks drive-thru.

FOOD & DRINK

NEW CHAPTER: Laura Knight is planning a new restaurant concept for the Pascucci space at 1230-A State Street, with a focus on lighter fare, rotating specials, and after-show dining in the Theater Arts District.

LESLIE DINABERG

Chicago deep-dish pizza with Caesar salad

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

by Rob Breszny

WEEK OF MAY 21

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): If you’re a professional photographer, now is an ideal moment to invest in the higher-end lens you know would expand your best work. If you’re a committed chef, it’s a perfect time to spring for a precision knife set that elevates your craft. If you’re a devoted yoga or meditation teacher preparing a new series, you might decide to purchase an upgraded sound system to share your vocal offerings more crisply. And if you are none of the above, consider this your sign to obtain a key instrument or tool that will help you move to the next level of professionalism in the work you’re called to do.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): When we hear people described as having fertile imaginations, we may assume they are artists, writers, or musicians. But the truth is that many creative visualizers are engineers, city planners, inventors, and the like: those who design and build functional wonders. Of this group, you Tauruses make up a disproportionately high percentage. Your tribe is often most imaginative when vitalizing concrete details and transforming practical matters. In the coming weeks, this will be a vibrant X-factor in your relationship with the world.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): When many people reflect on their early years, they focus on the alienation and wounds they endured. Few recall, in vivid detail, the moments of joy, triumph, and breakthrough. It’s a symptom, I suppose, of our era’s compulsive cynicism, and not necessarily an accurate account of the past. So many good things happened, too! This isn’t to dismiss the real pain that shaped us in our tender years. Still, I want you to know that you are in a season when it’s essential to recognize and celebrate the blessings of your beginnings the fun, guidance, and grace that helped you flourish. Update your gratitude!

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Of all the zodiac signs, you have the most potential to cultivate robust emotional intelligence that’s helpful in practical situations. More than everyone else, your feelings are less likely to render you vulnerable and fragile and more likely to make you a powerhouse. The coming weeks will be prime time to deploy these talents to the max. I encourage you to summon gleeful exuberance as you provide your sensitive, heartful nurturing. Practice the ingenious art of keeping the world emotionally literate and spiritually alert.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): I am pleased to predict that you will be less egotistical and narcissistic in the coming weeks than you have ever been in your life. In saying that, I don’t mean to imply that you’re any more egotistical and narcissistic than the rest of us. I’m simply saying you can get a liberating reprieve from the excessive pride and selfishness that regularly debilitates us all. Congratulations, Leo! This grace period should enable you to deepen your attunement with your soul’s blueprint, the design of destiny you chose before birth. I bet you will enjoy a period of vibrant, exciting tranquility.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Consider this a friendly heads-up to your inner critic, your gloomy side, and any voice in your head that expects too little from life. Upcoming astrological omens are influencing me to predict a stream of auspicious omens and fortunate events. So if you’d rather cling to tired stories about not being good enough or strong enough, you might want to skip my forecasts for a while. But if you’re ready to vivify your faith in your power to eagerly create what you desire, stay tuned. Karmic blessings are coming.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To be blunt, dear Libra, I think you need soul medicine that’s most available in frontiers, borderlands, and thresholds. Some of these might be bright, shiny places, and others may be akin to mazes and tun-

nels. Please keep in mind that your main motivation, as you seek adventures in the outskirts, should be the quest to have fun as you blow your own mind. For the sake of your lust for life and joie de vivre, you really must explore power spots untouched by trivia and pettiness: sanctuaries where vastness, freedom, and raw vitality can wash away at least some of your fixations and habits.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Giant Pacific octopus dens are identifiable by the “gardens” of debris outside. They include shells and bones, arranged like ornamentation around the entrance. Are the creatures trying to decorate? Scientists don’t know. But it’s clear they are leaving evidence of their appetites. The result is distinctive, artistic, and revealing. With this scenario as your metaphorical meditation, Scorpio, I invite you to look at what you have been pursuing and consuming in recent months. Contemplate the stuff piling up in your sphere. What do your finished experiences reveal about your quest for meaning? Does this pattern reflect your deepest intentions? Is this who you want to be? Make sure the story you’re telling about yourself is the right one.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Advising a Sagittarius to be patient is like asking a bonfire to burn slowly and politely. Still, I will give it a try. Because I love you, I will dare to be frank. So here goes: If you want to align yourself with astrological currents, practice being reverently at ease with life’s madness as you watch and wait. See if you can take genuine pleasure in resting within a field of calm trust. Imagine, with fearless delight, the rewards that will find you as you nurture a steady, unhurried confidence in your intuition, which will ultimately tell you exactly what you need to do.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1994, immunologist Polly Matzinger revolutionized her field with a radical theory. She discovered that our immune systems don’t focus on distinguishing “self” from “non-self,” but rather responding to threats. The body puts less emphasis on asking “Is this me?” and more on “Is this harmful?” Her breakthrough transformed our understanding of immunity, autoimmune disease, and transplant rejection. According to my analysis of the astrological riddles, you Capricorns could benefit from a similar adjustment. Don’t worry about whether any particular influence harmonizes with your identity or aligns with your history. Instead, ask, “Is it nourishing or harmful? Supportive or useless?” As you refresh your approach to guarding and protecting your precious self, new options will become visible.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my interpretation of the astrological signals, you have run into an obstacle to your creative flow, or may soon do so. Though this could feel discouraging at first, I think it’s a promising sign. It indicates that a hidden bug is surfacing. An inner saboteur is no longer operating in the shadows. You’re being given the opportunity to repair an unseen energy leak that has been sapping your vitality. To illuminate this process, consider the wisdom of author Joyce Carol Oates. She says that writer’s block arises when a writer subconsciously believes that what they’re trying to create is false, misguided, or harmful to themselves, which results in a temporary creative paralysis. Be brave and relentless in hunting down the glitch in your self-love, Aquarius.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Maybe you’ve been having thoughts like this: “I’m too scrambled to do what’s necessary to get unscrambled.” Here’s another snag that may be tangling your mind: “I’m too mixed up to know what questions to ask to sort out my confusion.” If this is true, Pisces, I’m here to offer advice. Imagine calling a timeout on the whole noisy world and slipping free of the habitual trance. Consider retreating to a sanctuary where time doesn’t oppress you and complications subside. Let your mind be empty, give your ambitions a rest, and immerse your tender attention in the deepest part of yourself you can find.

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The Business Officer is responsible for the full range of management functions for the Global Studies Department encompassing administration, financial management, contract and grant administration, staff and academic personnel, academic and student support services, technical support services, purchasing, facilities maintenance and renovation, instructional resources and safety programs. Develops and implements operating policies and procedures as they relate to overall department goals and objectives. In this capacity, independently solves problems requiring interpretation of a wide variety of federal, state, and campus policies. These responsibilities, therefore, require thorough knowledge of University,

state, and federal regulations, policies, guidelines, and procedures, as well as the use of considerable judgment and tact in problem solving and decision making. Handles confidential faculty and staff matters for the department and ensures compliance with the implementation of diversity guidelines and procedures. Provides continuity with regard to department policies and long range goals and develops strategies for implementation. Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with staff personnel policies and collective bargaining contracts. Serves as the liaison between the department and external agencies by responding to and recommending a course of action with respect to various inquiries and problems as they may arise. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs Supervisory and Personnel work experience; 1‑3 yrs Financial Work experience; 1‑3 yrs Student Advisory experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $79,200 ‑ $95,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $79,200 to $143,400/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 05/29/2026. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 85445.

EMF SERVICE TEAM MEMBER

CONTROLLER/BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Responsible for providing customer‑oriented, value‑added post‑award management services to UCSB Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Finance Analysts (RFAs), and university partners through: set‑up, invoicing, and fiscal management of individual grants and contracts awarded by Federal, State, other government, and private sponsors for the support of the Santa Barbara campus research enterprise. The EMF Service Team Member applies university policies and office procedures; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate actions; manages professional relationships with customers, partners and sponsors; and balances workload to ensure required service levels are achieved and sponsor deadlines are met. The EMF Experienced Service Team Member manages an award portfolio with significant complexity to the most complex depending on award volume (scope) – a high number of awards with complexity scores of 6 to 10; or a low to medium number of awards with complexity scores of 11 to 14; or a low number of awards with complexity scores above 15. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 yrs Professional experience in accounting, auditing, or other related field. 4‑6 yrs Demonstrated ability for Continual Learning, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Compliance Management, Influencing/Negotiating and Customer Service. 4‑6 yrs

Demonstrated Integrity, Flexibility, Poise, Resilience, Attendance, Accountability, Empathy, Decisiveness,

Self‑Direction, Technical Credibility, and Subject Matter Expert. 4‑6 yrs Demonstrated ability to apply theory and put it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field to analyze and solve problems/issues of diverse scope related to Office Skills, Office Systems, Business Knowledge for core finance functions, Analysis, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Post Award Processes, and Post Award Systems. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship.Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 to $85,550/yr. Full Salary Range: $71,600 to $127,400/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 82445

GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Under the direction of the Student Affairs Manager, with additional guidance provided by the Faculty Graduate Advisor, MSO and Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (DCB), the Graduate Program Advisor provides support in all aspects of the graduate program. Provides Department and University policy and procedural information to current and prospective graduate students, faculty, and staff. Serves as liaison between students, faculty, and other campus administrative units and control points. Is responsible for advising approximately 175 graduate students on a variety of academic issues and ensures students are making progress towards their degree and career goals while remaining within established university and program guidelines and regulations. Manages graduate student records, program data and statistics and is responsible for overseeing all publications for the graduate program. Working with the student affairs team, the Graduate Program Advisor participates in policy decisions and program development to support faculty initiatives and encourage student academic success. Is responsible for the overall coordination and administration of graduate student recruitment, admission, outreach and new student orientation processes. In collaboration with the Payroll Coordinator, advises graduate students on academic appointments and employment matters. Is expected to be strongly committed to the program and to the welfare of the students, maintaining a climate of interpersonal support while exercising independent professional judgment and creative problem solving skills. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs Directly related experience, preferably in a higher education institution; Ability to multi‑task; verbal and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills; Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations; Basic knowledge of student immigration and visa processes

pertaining to international students and scholars; Ability in problem identification and reasoning; Skills in service orientation, organization, active listening, and critical thinking; Solid verbal and written communication skills. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $25.77 to $32.50/hr. Full Salary Range: $25.77 to $43.58/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 06/02/2026. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 86295.

PAYROLL ANALYST

CONTROLLER/BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills to research, analyze and develop solutions to a wide range of complex campus payroll and general ledger questions, issues, and concerns. Researches and troubleshoots business processes and system issues and demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining resolution within tight deadlines. Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills to administer the campus wide work authorization program and processes required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Reviews and analyzes all documents submitted by employees to support their citizenship status and makes decisions on the acceptability and validity of the documents in accordance with guidelines set forth by USCIS. Timing

is essential and the Analyst must work closely with campus departments to track and ensure employees complete work authorization documentation by strict deadlines. Consequences of error or non‑compliance could result in civil fines and/or criminal penalties and/or debarment from government contracts. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1–3 yrs of experience in a payroll and/or finance area, including processing payroll for a small to medium‑sized business, responding to basic payroll inquiries, and exercising initiative, independence, sound judgment, and problem‑solving skills. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check.

Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.88

‑ $34.10/hr. Full Salary Range: $28.88 ‑ $49.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu, Job # 86068

PLUMBER

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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Across

1. San ___ (Costa Rica’s capital)

5. Motel swimming spots

10. Accelerate, with “up”

14. Element with the symbol Fe

15. City where Van Gogh painted

16. Mirror shape

17. Stranded, in a baseball game

19. Flat-topped landform

20. Pacific Northwest tribal symbol

21. Part of TBS, for short

22. Like dirty water

23. “Get Out” actor Lil ___ Howery

25. Fiery gemstone

27. 18-wheeler

30. Site of the 1998 Winter Olympics

36. Gloomy music genre

37. Gloomy guy?

38. Laptop brand partially from Latin for “new”

39. Has the knack

40. Bar soap alternative, maybe

42. Pickleball divider

43. Makes invalid

45. Billion years

46. Forgotten rapper?

47. One of 32 works by Beethoven

50. Ave. crossers

51. Cupcake decorator 52. Belt-hole maker

54. Baffled

57. Do something

60. De-squeaked

64. Cruise ship deck

65. Sign seen near crossing guards

67. Love, in Latin class

68. Adjust, as wheels

69. “La Cage aux Folles” character

70. He does way more talking than Teller

71. Amtrak terminal

72. Stank

Down

1. Dump abruptly

2. Nabisco mainstay

3. Like some pretzels

4. Go in

5. Move while filming

6. Space balls?

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13. Remote button

18. Future sign

22. “Star Trek” actress Barrett married to Gene Roddenberry

Chef Emeril

Italian cornmeal dish

“Previously on ...” segment

“Legend of a Cowgirl” singer Coppola

It comes between haters and hate

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Ducks’ habitats

Prevent, as danger

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Fortune teller

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.)

POLLOCK THEATER MANAGER

CARSEY‑WOLF CENTER

Under the direction of the Business Officer, the Theater Manager is 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. During the day, the Manager provides classroom support, supervises and trains a team of student employees, and ensures the technical aspects for high‑quality instruction; in the evening and occasional weekends, the Manager 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. The Theater Manager 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 yrs experience managing a film‑screening theater and providing support for public events; 4‑6 yrs experience with equipment management and technical support for advanced audio‑visual technology; Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production; Demonstrated good judgment in making decisions and managing events. Skill in effectively meeting budget and time constraints; Highly developed judgment, decision‑making and problem recognition/avoidance/ resolution skills; Ability to effectively work with invited guests, donors, government officials and university VIPs; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, and ability to multi‑task and ensure productive time management; Demonstrated history

of strong leadership abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and collaborative relationship building. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 ‑ $93,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Review begins 5/28/26. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job #86207.

PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The Project Manager is the University representative responsible for all aspects of the administration and oversight of Capital Improvement Projects, and of deferred maintenance and major infrastructure upgrade projects. Projects range widely in size, complexity, scope and contract value.

The Project Manager has the authority to independently interpret contracts, negotiate changes in the Work, hire and manage professional consultants, oversee development of plans and specifications, create budgets and manage expenses, direct the work of project support staff, serve as liaison with all campus departments, and obtain project approvals and permits. These activities are executed within the framework of University policy and pertinent local, state and federal laws and codes. The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the programming, design, bid and construction process and must possess advanced project management skills to effectively manage complex projects with critical timelines. Execution of assigned duties requires frequent problem solving and a high degree of autonomy in decision making while also working collaboratively with clients, consultants, contractors and other campus departments. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree required in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field; Required 5+ yrs of progressively responsible experience in the area of project management of capital improvement projects; Demonstrated experience with managing new construction and renovation of office, classroom, laboratory, infrastructure, housing and/ or athletic facilities preferably within a University environment or other Public

Works domain; Demonstrated ability to manage: project scope, schedule and budget, professional services and construction agreements, development of and compliance with plans and specifications, contractor coordination; Knowledge of business and fiscal analysis, processes, and techniques related to project management and the ability to analyze data and make accurate cost projections; Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and apply University policies and procedures; Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing, and ability to apply a high level of judgment and discretion; Demonstrated ability to use a variety of computer applications including project management and scheduling software. Notes: Hours and days may vary to meet the operational needs of the department; May need to travel up to 5% to job sites or other areas for training; 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; For multi‑hire positions: Some positions filled under this posting may be required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Hiring/ Budgeted Range: $135,000 to $155,000/ yr. Full Salary Range: $97,200 to $182,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open Until Filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu, Job # 86001.

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Under the direction of the Divisional Research Services Manager and Department Business Officer, the Research Financial Analyst (RFA) is responsible for the oversight and management of pre and post award administration of approximately $24.0M in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and across the division

of Mathematical, Life and Physical Sciences. As RFA, manages all aspects of C&G administration including proposal preparation and post‑award administration to a variety of agencies. Provides P.I.’s direction on preparation of research proposals to multiple funding agencies including internal, external, private, state and federal agencies. Provides management and oversight of all extramural funds expenditures and budgets, advises P.I.’s on budgeting strategies, tracks expenditures and advises them on all aspects of regulations regarding expenditures on extramural funding. Acts as liaison with Office of Research, provides support to faculty on proposal and extramural issues. Works independently on multiple projects simultaneously; provides accurate and detailed information as required. The RFA provides comprehensive post‑award financial management for an assigned portfolio of medium to high‑volume, complex sponsored projects. Reporting functionally to the Divisional Lead, this role supports UCSB’s research mission through expert fiscal stewardship and effective coordination with faculty and central offices. Key responsibilities include general ledger reconciliation, transaction review and approval, budget monitoring and forecasting, cost transfers, and subaward and contract administration. The RFA ensures compliance with sponsor, federal, and university policies, maintains accurate records, and facilitates the timely closeout of awards. This position also serves as a resource for mentoring less experienced staff and collaborates regularly with campus partners such as Sponsored Projects Office (SPO), Extramural Funds Accounting (EMF), Payroll, Procurement, and Accounts Payable. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training; 1‑3 yrs Applying financial policies and procedures to job duties; 1‑3 yrs Research administration in a university setting; In‑depth knowledge of federal, UC and agency specific policies and procedures regarding contract and grant administration to include OMB Uniformed Guidance Regulations. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 ‑ $77,180/yr. Full Salary Range: $71,600 ‑ $127,400/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 86043.

programs, assessing return on investment, and providing leadership with enrollment and budget projections. Offers the opportunity for a strategic, entrepreneurial professional to bridge education and industry, and to make a direct impact on the growth and success of UCSB PaCE’s Technology programs. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training; continuing education in a related field; 4‑6 yrs experience in producing and delivering training programs in collaboration with industry partners; 1‑3 yrs experience with curriculum design, collaborating with instructors, and managing academic programs; 1‑3 yrs experience in management, marketing, sales, and business processes; 1‑3 yrs experience in sales and customer relationship management software such as Salesforce; working knowledge of online training platforms, technology and best practices; excellent analytical skills to understand how student needs can be addressed through the design and delivery of training programs; demonstrated, excellent interpersonal and writing skills for collegial and professional exchanges with diverse audiences in university as well as business settings; thorough knowledge of and skill in delivering programs; solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom software. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $60,300 to $85,000/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 86090.

SR. CUSTODIAN

DESIGN FACILITIES & SAFETY SERVICES

SR. PARKING REPRESENTATIVE

PARK (PARKING OFFICE)

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SONIA M. VILLARREAL No.: 26PR00220

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SONIA M. VILLARREAL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: TODD KINI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): TODD KINI 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: 6/18/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

UCSB Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) seeks a dynamic Program Manager to shape the future of its Engineering and Technology training portfolio. Leads the development of innovative training programs by researching industry trends, building partnerships with technology companies, and designing workshops, courses, and certificates that meet real‑world demand. Collaborates with advisory boards, instructors, and instructional designers to create courses with measurable outcomes, while overseeing budgets, setting enrollment fees, and ensuring programs are both financially sustainable and academically rigorous. Partners with marketing teams to promote PaCE’s technology programs, strengthen enrollment, and enhance student retention. Recruits and supports instructors, manages contracts, and serves as the primary liaison with UCSB departments to ensure smooth course logistics and student services. Also involves monitoring competitor

Under the supervision of the working Senior Lead Laborer and/or Lead Laborer, performs a wide variety of cleaning tasks and is responsible for minor maintenance and storage of equipment. Required to comply with the Physical Facilities Safety Program. Reqs: Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow oral and written instructions; Six months of experience in a custodial cleaning operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience; Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions; High School Diploma preferred; Less than 1 year of any experience operating vacuum cleaners, buffers, wall washing, machines, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing and/or polishing machines during stripping, waxing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations. Notes: Criminal history check (U02): Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check; Driver’s License (U08): Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; UCSB is a tobacco free environment. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $25.74/hr. Full Salary Range: $23.79 to $30.80/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open Until Filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu, Job #86103.

Enforces University parking regulations by issuing citations and courtesy warnings to vehicles illegally parked. Identifies vehicles to be “booted” and processes them according to California Vehicle Code. Keeps current on campus events and their locations. Directs traffic and escort vehicles including semi‑trucks and buses. Informs supervisor of problems as they arise. Provides parking instructions and gives directions. Reqs: High School Diploma; Demonstrated exceptional customer service by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance; Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with students, staff, faculty and the general public; Ability to grasp new concepts. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under high customer demand and challenging customer interactions; Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and work together to achieve a common goal of providing world class customer service; Excellent written and verbal communication. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license. Must wear prescribed uniform while on duty; Ability to work outside year round in inclement weather using established foul weather gear provided by the department; Ability to stand and walk for most of each shift and walk an average of 6 to 8 miles daily over hilly terrain, around parked cars in both covered and uncovered parking facilities; 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; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.45 to $26.42/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open Until Filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu, Job # 86044.

STARBUCKS ASSISTANT MANAGER

The Assistant Manager of Starbucks trains and supervises a team of part‑time student employees. Creates and maintains the Starbucks product and store experience for customers. The Assistant Manager is required to be the floor manager; ensures consistent service, supervision and sanitation. Reqs: High School Diploma; 1‑3 yrs in retail coffee location or restaurant environment‑specifically in the area of customer service, merchandising and inventory; 1‑3 yrs Experience in supervising and managing staff. Ability to work effectively with others, full‑time and student staff; 1‑3 yrs Demonstrated ability working with diverse student and career staff; 1‑3 yrs Excellent communication and customer service skills, including ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing; 1‑3 yrs HACCP and Sanitation knowledge. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Budgeted Hourly Range: $26.53 ‑ $29.31/hr. Full Salary Range: $26.53/hr ‑ $30.48/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open Until Filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 85763.

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 5/01/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert B. Locke; 5290 Overpass Rd. Suite 204 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; 805‑683‑1459 Published: May 7, 14, 21 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VINCENT IAN POSNER No.: 26PR00235 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons

LEGALS (CONT.)

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:

6/25/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

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 5/08/2026 by Monica Buentostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Charles M. Oxton; 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑2011 Published: May 14, 21, 28 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY MADELIN FREY No.: 26PR00249

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): MICHAEL J. FREY 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:

7/02/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB

5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa

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 5/14/2026 by Monica Buentostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Michael J. Frey; PO Box 30444, Santa Barbara, CA 93130; 805‑448‑3572 Published: May 21, 28. June 4 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GAIL A. MECONO No.: 26PR00230

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: GAIL A. MECONO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): PAUL JORGENSEN 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

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: 06/25/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:

Five 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 05/05/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: John A. Berryhill; 1505 East Valley Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; 805‑969‑4451 Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JERRY L. POST No.: 26PR00229

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JERRY L. POST a.k.a. JERRY LEE POST

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): CYNTHIA J. POST 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: 6/17/2026 AT 9:30 a.m. Dept: SM

1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 312 East Cook STREET

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 COOK

DIVISION

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 5/12/2026 by Robert Mendez, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Adam P. Walsh, 650 Alamo Pintado Rd, Suite 301 Solvang, CA 93463 805‑284‑0711. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES PHILIP SALCIDO AKA SALSIDO No.: 26PR00231

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SANTIAGO P SALSIDO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): SANTIAGO P SALSIDO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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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: 6/25/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101.Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of

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Published: May 21, 28. June 4 2026.

BULK SALE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENCE

(U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.)

Escrow No. 043894‑ST

Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names,Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: IV MKT, INC., 88‑2420895, 939

Embarcadero Del Mar, Goleta, CA 92117 The Business is known as: Isla Vista Market The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: A&S Corporate LLC, 1217 Honeysuckle Ave, Ventura, CA 93004 As listed by the Seller/ Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: NONE The assets to be sold are described in general as: all stock in

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California; the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors (acting concurrently as the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Laguna County Sanitation District, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors) will meet for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing on:

• The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara. The Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara includes the County’s General Operational Budget as well as budgets of special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; and

• The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency.

The hearing is scheduled for June 16, 2026, including the Board of Supervisors’ final deliberations. Should additional deliberations be needed, the Board may choose to extend the hearing through June 30, 2026. The hearing schedule will be available for public review on the County’s website at http://countyofsb. org on May 30, 2026; however, individual times on that schedule are subject to change.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. For current methods of public participation for the meeting of June 16, 2026, please see page two (2) of the posted agenda. The posted agenda will be available on the 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.

Any member of the public may submit written comments and speak at the hearing regarding any item in the Recommended Budgets or for the inclusion of additional items. All proposals for revisions shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (the Clerk) before the close of the public hearing. The Board will receive staff’s recommended final budget changes, which will be available for public review before the Board takes final action on them.

If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact the Clerk at (805) 568-2240.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budgets for the County of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency will be posted on the County’s website at http://www.countyofsb.org on or before Thursday, May 30, 2026 and will be available in hard copy for public review beginning on May 30, 2026, at the Clerk of the Board Office (105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, California) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. A copy will also be available at the County’s Fifth District Office at 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria.

Questions may be directed to the County Executive Office at (805) 568-3400.

Staff reports and the posted agenda are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

trade, furniture, fixtures and equipment, ABC license and goodwill and are located at: 939 Embarcadero Del Mar, Goleta, CA 92117. The kind of license to be transferred is: Type 21, Off‑Sale General‑ #633794 now issued for the premises located at: 939 Embarcadero Del Mar, Goleta, CA 92117. The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is June 9, 2026 at the office of All Brokers Escrow, Inc., 2918 W. Magnolia Blvd., #100 Burbank, CA 91505.

The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $650,000.00, which consists of the following: Description Amount

TOTAL ALLOCATION

650,000.00

TOTAL ALLOCATION 650,000.00

It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the

consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Dated: MARCH 26, 2026

A&S Corporate LLC, a California Limited Liability Company By:/S/ Amarjit Singh, Member IV MKT, INC., a California Limited Liability Company By:/S/ Edward St. George, Chief Executive Officer By:/S/ Claudia St. George, Secretary 5/21/26

CNS‑4043689# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FBN

ABANDONMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ABANDONMENT File No. FBN2026‑0001230

County of Original Filing: SANTA BARBARA

Date of Original Filing: 09/25/2024

Original File No. FBN2024‑ 0002273

Fictitious Business Name(s): SKIN NURSE, 1330 CHAPALA STREET, SUITE 104 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 , County of SANTA BARBARA MOROVATI AESTHETIC MEDICAL CORPORATION, 1330 CHAPALA STREET, SUITE 104 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, CALIFORNIA

This business was conducted by A CORPORATION

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUN 24, 2024 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A Registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.

S/ TANYA MOROVATI, CEO

STAY CONNECTED

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/08/2026 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/26 CNS‑4042623# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAVAGE DETAILING: 4776 Amarosa St. Santa Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Ernesto A Franco (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: ERNESTO FRANCO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001057. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BERKSHIRE TERRACE APARTMENTS, BERKSHIRE TERRACE, BT, BT APARTMENTS: 5425 Toltec Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Devon B McLennan (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2026. Filed by: DEVON B MCLENNAN/INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001092. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BERKSHIRE TERRACE APARTMENTS, BERKSHIRE TERRACE, BT, BT APARTMENTS: 6661 Berkshire Terrace Goleta, CA 93117; 61 BT, LLC 5425 Toltec Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 30, 2026. Filed by: DEVON B MCLENNAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001088. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LORROB INVESTMENTS SUPERANNUATION FUND: 133 East De La Guerra, Suite 337 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lorraine Brooks PO Box 2284, North Brigton Victoria, 3186 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 14, 2016. Filed by: LORRAINE BROOKS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar

LEGALS (CONT.)

CA 93117; 81 BT, LLC 5425 Toltec

Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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 30, 2026. Filed by: DEVON B MCLENNAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001091. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0000925

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

NEIGHBORFORT MUSIC, 7620

CATHEDRAL OAKS RD APT 12, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of SANTA BARBARA

LOGAN D STRAIT, 7620

CATHEDRAL OAKS RD APT. 12, 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 03/19/2026.

S/ LOGAN D STRAIT, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/09/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/26

CNS‑4035193# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BERKSHIRE TERRACE APARTMENTS, BERKSHIRE

TERRACE, BT, BT APARTMENTS: 6671 Berkshire Terrace Goleta, CA 93117; 71 BT, LLC 5425 Toltec Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111 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 30, 2026. Filed by: DEVON B

MCLENNAN/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001090. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RANCHO ALEGRE, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: 2680 Highway 154 Santa Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Los Padres Council Boy Scouts Of America 4000 Modoc Road Suite 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 01, 1985. Filed by: CARLOS CORTEZ/SCOUTING

EXECUTIVE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001038. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RLM TEES, KRE8IT BAY SHOP: 10 E. Yanonali St. #80 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Martinez Matters 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:

RHONDA LEA MARTINEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by

E81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001079. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BROWN’S BONSAI: 1286 Bauer Ave Santa Maria, CA 93455; Zachary R Brown (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: ZACHARY BROWN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0001077. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AGM ELECTRIC: 126 W Islay Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alex G Milovich (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 1, 2026. Filed by: ALEX MILOVICH/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001101. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRIDGE IQ: 5235 Paseo Cameo Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Lawrence P Harter (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: LAWRENCE P. HARTER/FOUNDER

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2026.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001037. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0000861

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

CLAY VESSELS COUNSELING, 1125 E. CLARK AVE. SUITE A1‑4, ORCUTT, CA 93455 County of SANTA BARBARA

ANGELA JOY HERNANDEZ

HUFFMAN, 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD PMB 587407, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable. S/ ANGELA JOY HERNANDEZ HUFFMAN

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/01/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/26

CNS‑4033775#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MESA NOTARY: 105 Las Ondas Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Coastal Haven SB 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 16, 2026. Filed by: HEIDI HULLANDER/ PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001046. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KILO X CO.: 3888 Les Maisons Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93455; Jesus Vargas 155 S 1st St. #2222 Orcutt, CA 93457 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 22, 2026. Filed by: JESUS VARGAS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 20, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001018. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRO‑TEC SYSTEMS: 5973 Encina Road, Suite 109 Goleta, CA 93117; Securepro, 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 Apr 12, 2026. Filed by: ABRAHAM SCHRYER/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001063. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRASS BEAR: 28 Anacapa St., #E Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Big Bear Brewing of Santa Barbara, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 50 – Licensing of Cannabis Operations and Ordinance 5256 “Licensing of Commercial Cannabis” to revise fees for the cannabis business licensing process. For Chapter 50, proposed amendments include:

• Amending the code to replace the Sheriff Office role in cannabis business licensing activities specific to site security plan review and live scan check responsibilities as required in §50-11 with staff from the Cannabis Licensing Division.

For additional information, please contact Carmela Beck, Cannabis Program Manager at: Email: cbeck@countyofsb.org | 805-705-3237

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of June 9, 2026, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued.

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.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara in the County Hearing Rooms located at 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria and 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Please see www.countyofsb.org for web streaming of the meeting, agenda, supplemental materials, and minutes, as well as page two of the agenda for a description of public participation options available to provide testimony on actions regarding the adoption of the proposed benefit assessment charges for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District for fiscal year 2026-2027, adoption of the resolutions regarding the collection of said charges on the tax rolls, and approving the proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per CEQA Guidelines (CCR Section 15273(a)(1)-(4)). A copy of the reports with the proposed charges can be viewed with the materials docketed for this item in the agenda. This information may also be obtained by calling the County Department of Public Works at (805) 8038750 during business hours. Comments, objections or protests to the adoption of the proposed benefit assessment charges may be presented at the hearing or filed with the Clerk of the Board before the public hearing, whose address is 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara in the County Hearing Rooms located at 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria and 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Please see www.countyofsb.org for web streaming of the meeting, agenda, supplemental materials, and minutes, as well as page two of the agenda for a description of public participation options available to provide testimony on actions regarding the adoption of the proposed charges for sewer service in County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) for fiscal year 2026-2027, adoption of the resolution regarding the collection of said charges on the tax rolls, and approving the proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per CEQA Guidelines (CCR Section 15273(a)(1)-(4)). A copy of a report with the proposed charges can be viewed with the materials docketed for this item in the agenda. This information may also be obtained by calling the County Department of Public Works at (805) 803-8750 during business hours. Comments, objections or protests to the adoption of the proposed charges may be presented at the hearing or filed with the Clerk of the Board before the public hearing, whose address is 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By: Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

LEGALS (CONT.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

listed above on Feb 16, 2016. Filed by:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

WILLIAM SETH ANDERSON/

MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0001102. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

MOUNTAIN SEA CBD.: 333 Old Mill Rd, 326 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Jill M. Brzezicki (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 17, 2026. Filed by: JILL M. BRZEZICKI/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001067. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0001084

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

DIVINE BLINK ESTHETICS, 633 Chapala St, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA

DIVINE BLINK ESTHETICS LLC, 633 Chapala St, Suite B, 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.

DIVINE BLINK ESTHETICS LLC

S/ LILIANA SOTO, MANAGING MEMBER ,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/23/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26

CNS‑4031477#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001086

The following person(s) is doing business as:

PLANET OATH ENERGY AND CONSTRUCTION , 2548 PAULSON ROAD, SUITE B TURLOCK, CA 95380, County of STANISLAUS.

PLANET OATH ENERGY, INC., 2548 PAULSON ROAD SUITE B TURLOCK, CA 95380, 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/ ROBERTO CASTANEDA, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/23/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26

CNS‑4039263# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SCHOOL CUBAN/MID CENTURY

MAN.: 748 Enterprise Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436; Templar Gate LLC 5142 Hollister Ave #4012 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 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 16, 2026. Filed by: VICTOR M. TAMAYO/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001152. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Bath St B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Michael J Danforth (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 23, 2026. Filed by: MICHAEL J. DANFORTH with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001080. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KARI ARCURI‑NURTURED BIRTHS: 4004

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0001103

The following person(s) is doing business as:

B BAR K STABLES, 5290 OVERPASS RD, STE 112 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of SANTA BARBARA.

KUESIS PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC, 5290 OVERPASS ROAD STE 112 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, CA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ MARIA NORRIS, MANAGING MEMBER

CNS‑4034123# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

Ordinance No. 5286

An ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code and adopting a revised Fee Schedule.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 12th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5286 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.

Ordinance No. 5287

An Ordinance Adding Chapter 52, Local Housing Marketing Program, for New Non-Deed-Restricted Housing Units, to the Santa Barbara County Code. Case No. 26ORD-00003

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 12th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5287 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.

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLOOM POST: 816 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara CA 93103; Victoria T. Fitoussi PO Box 472 Santa Barbara, CA93102 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 20, 2026. Filed by: VICTORIA FITOUSSI with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 28, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001138. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL: 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara CA 93109; Kaplan International North America, LLC 12735 Morris Road Suite 260 Alpharetta, GA 30004 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 01, 2013. Filed by: ASHLEY POMONIS/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 01, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001175. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST POWER SOLUTIONS: 1412

Via Lucero, Unit 9 Santa Barbara CA 93110; Kari Rene Arcuri (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 22, 2024. Filed by: KARI ARCURI with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 04, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001188. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2026‑0001083

The following person(s) is doing business as: SANTA BARBARA PONDS, 1215 DE LA VINA ST STE E, SANTA BARBARA CA, 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. SANTA BARBARA PONDS LLC, 1215 DE LA VINA ST STE E, SANTA BARBARA CA, 93101 CA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ CHRISTOPHER HINDS, MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on SANTA BARBARA. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26

CNS‑4039120# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

Ordinance No. 5288

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/24/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26

CNS‑4039159#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

DRYWALL INC.: 320 N Fairview Ave. Unit 6 Goleta, CA 93117; Pete’s Intricate Drywall 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 Apr 17, 2026. Filed by: PETER CAMPOS/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001064. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT File No. FBN2026‑0001105

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sprouts Farmers Market, 2170 S. Bradley Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455 County of SANTA

BARBARA

SF Markets LLC, 5455 E High St., Ste. 333, Phoenix, AZ 85054

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara, State of California Amending Chapter 23 of the Santa Barbara County Code.

Removing California Boulevard (from Broadway to the Santa Maria City Limits) from a 30 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation.

Removing the Declaration for an Additional Five Miles Per Hour Speed Limit Reduction on California Boulevard (from Broadway to the Santa Maria City Limits) from its Safety Corridor Designation.

Removing San Antonio Creek Road (Between Via Los Santos and State Route 154) from a 40 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation.

Placing San Antonio Creek Road (from Via Los Santos to State Route 154) within a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation.

Placing Santa Claus Lane (From Padaro Lane to a Point One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three Feet Southeast of Padaro Lane) within a 30 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 12th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5288 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MERCHAV: 1463 Camino Rio Verde Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Tragan Campbell (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 05, 2026. Filed by: TRAGAN CAMPBELL/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2026‑0001199. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2026‑0001060 The following person(s) is doing business as:

RIVIERA FOOT & ANKLE CENTER , 601 EAST ARRELLAGA, SUITE 203 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of SANTA BARABARA. FOOT & ANKLE HEALTH CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA, PC, 1820 W. ORANGEWOOD AVENUE, SUITE 104 ORANGE, CA 92868, CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on SEPT 14, 2025 /s/ ABIMBOLA JOHNSON, D.P.M., PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/22/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/26 CNS‑4040805# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. SF Markets LLC S/ BRANDON LOMBARDI, SECRETARY, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/24/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHEPHERD’S GIVING FARM: 1980 US 101 Goleta CA 93117; Tom A Shepherd (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 05, 2026. Filed by: TOM SHEPHERD/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2026‑0001195. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001111

The following person(s) is doing business as: PIPPIN, 1114 STATE ST STE 24 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. CURATE HOME LLC, 1114 STATE ST #24 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, CA This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ CARLY PIPPIN,

LEGALS (CONT.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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

CENTRAL COAST MAINTENANCE

PROS: 5560 Black Road Casmalia, CA 93429; Jason B Rangel PO Box 118 Casmalia, CA 93429 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 30, 2026. Filed by: JASON RANGEL/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001203. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THIRD THOUGHTS HOLLOW: 26 San Marcos Trout Club Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Yesenia Thomas (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 30, 2026. Filed by: YESENIA THOMAS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001200. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SKYENNA, SKYENNA WINES: 12 Helena Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Skyenna LLC PO Box 30132 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 01, 2017. Filed by: LEN GERMANO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001072. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANALOGUE ROOM: 1693 Mission Dr. D2 Solvang, CA 93463; Sol II Inc. 865 Kolding Ave. Solvang, CA 93463 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 09, 2026. Filed by: JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0000983. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOLLISTER RANCH PRESERVE, HOLLISTER RANCH CONSERVANCY: 1000 Hollister Ranch Gaviota, CA 93117; The Hollister Ranch Owners’ Association (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 14, 1971. Filed by: BETH SHEVIN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 14, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0000963. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SELF STORAGE OF SANTA MARIA: 1701 N. Carlotti Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455; William B. Kendall 3000 Lista Linda Lane Santa Barbara, 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 Dec 11, 2000. Filed by: WILLIAM B. KENDALL/MGP, BRC, SELF STORGE OF SANTA MARIA LP with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 14, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001192. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARRIAGE AND WESTERN ART MUSEUM OF SANTA BARBARA: 129 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Carridge And Western Art Museum 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 Apr 01, 1972. Filed by: PETER GEORGI/ VP with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001032. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAPIEN SOUL: 731 East Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Lisa Biggs (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 01, 2025. Filed by: LISA BIGGS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001021. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAPERWORK BOT, QORSOFTWARE: 1736 Olive Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kaytos, 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 06, 2025. Filed by: LISA BIGGS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 06, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001218. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARA MIA PUBLISHING COMPANY: 311 Gardengate Lane Lompoc, CA 93436; John R. Battistone (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: JOHN R. BATTISTONE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 07, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001224. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THIS UNFINISHED LIFE, TUL: 1520 San Miguel Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Tawnya Bragg (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 02, 2026. Filed by: TAWNYA BRAGG with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 06, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001219. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA YNEZ BILLIARDS & CAFE: 1000 Edison St. Santa Ynez, CA 93460; SY M&R LLC PO Box 1948 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 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 01, 2026. Filed by: MATHEW ABDULAZIZ/MANAGER/ MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001150. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHANNEL ISLANDS ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: 2425 Bath St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Reynaldo Rivera DDS MD Inc. 67 S Glenn Dr. Camarillo, CA 93010; McAninch Dental Group Inc. 1111 East Ocean Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436 This business is conducted by A General Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: REYNALDO RIVERA/PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 20, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001007. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MESA TAX PROFESSIONALS: 1933 Cliff Drive, Suite 14 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; MBS Books 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 23, 2026. Filed by: AHOVANY MENDOZA/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 27, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001124. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARBELLA COUNSELING: 1428 San Andres St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Maria Del Rosario C Ventura PO Box 123 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 N/A. Filed by: MARIA VENTURA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 11, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001248. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIESTA APTS: 416 W North Ave Lompoc, CA 93436; PI Properties No 22, LLC 610 N Santa Anita Ave Arcadia, CA

GOLETA WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm in the Goleta Water District Board Room at 4699 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California 93110 the Board of Directors of the Goleta Water District (GWD) will conduct a public hearing pursuant to California Water Code sections 10642 and 10608.26 to consider community comments and input on the Goleta Water District 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).

The Draft UWMP and WSCP are currently available for public review online in the Agenda for the May 27, 2026 Water Management and Long Range Planning Committee meeting, available online at http://www.goletawater.com/agendasand-minutes. After June 2, 2026, the Draft UWMP and WSCP will be available online in the Agenda for the June 9, 2026 Board of Directors meeting at the same link provided. The draft UWMP and WSCP have been developed in accordance with the California Urban Water Management Planning Act, Water Code sections 10610 through 10656, as well as the Water Conservation Act of 2009, Water Code sections 10608 through 10608.64. Public input from diverse social, cultural and economic elements of the population is encouraged and is an important part of the 2025 UWMP and 2025 WSCP update processes.

Written comments may be submitted by 5 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 to the attention of Ryan Drake, Water Supply & Conservation Manager at 4699 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93110 or to rdrake@goletawater.com. Verbal comments can also be made at the hearing noted above. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Directors may revise, change, modify, and/or adopt the 2025 UWMP and/or the 2025 WSCP. The Plans will be considered for adoption at the June 9, 2026 public meeting, immediately following the public hearing.

91006 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 25, 2022. Filed by: RAO R YALAMANCHILI/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 04, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001184. Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MIA ROSE BEAUTY BAR: 3011 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Rosemary A. Perez (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 01, 2020. Filed by: ROSEMARY PEREZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 14, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

E28. FBN Number: 2026‑0001289. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL: 199 S Turnpike Rd, Ste 105 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; CCNSB, 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 May 01, 2026. Filed by: TED ELLIS/GENERAL MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara

The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on, June 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at the County Administration Building Hearing Room at 105 East Anapamu St. 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, California, to consider and approve the introduction of an ordinance to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy, pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.

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. If alternative means of public participation are available, such information will be on page two of the posted agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual TRUTH Act Report and Community Forum will be heard by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter in the Board of Supervisor’s Hearing Room at Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Building, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.

Anyone interested in the matter is invited to speak in support or in opposition. Written comments can be sent to: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. Written comments are also welcome and may be emailed to sbcob@ countyofsb.org

Please see the posted agenda available on the Thursday prior to the hearing at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar.aspx for the agenda order. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued.

To review the Board Agenda Letter and related documents, please visit the County website at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar.aspx 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 p.m. on Friday before the Board meeting at (805) 568-2240.

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DE LA JUNTA DE SUPERVISORES Martes, 23 de Junio de 2026

Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA

La reunión comienza a las 9:00 a.m.

POR EL PRESENTE SE LE NOTIFICA que el reporte anual del TRUTH Act y foro comunitario serán escuchados por la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Bárbara, el Martes, 23 de junio de 2026, a las 9:00 a.m. o poco después, en la Sala de Audiencias de la Junta de Supervisores en Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Building, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.

Se invita a cualquier persona interesada en el asunto a hablar a favor o en contra. Los comentarios por escrito se pueden enviar a: Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Bárbara, a/c Secretario de la Junta, 105 East Anapamu Street, 4th Floor, Santa Bárbara, CA, 93101, o revisar la Agenda de la Junta en https:// santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. También se aceptan comentarios por escrito y se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a sbcob@countyofsb.org

Por favor, consulte la agenda publicada disponible el jueves anterior a la audiencia en https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar.aspx para la orden de la agenda. Sin embargo, el orden de la agenda puede ser reorganizado o el asunto puede ser aplazado.

Para revisar la Carta de la Agenda de la Junta y los documentos relacionados, por favor visite el sitio web del Condado en https://santabarbara.legistar.com/ calendar.aspx o póngase en contacto con el Secretario de la Junta al (805) 568-2240 para obtener opciones alternativas. En cumplimiento con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, por favor comuníquese con el Secretario de la Junta de Supervisores antes de las 4:00 p.m. del viernes previo a la reunión de la Junta al (805) 568-2240.

LEGALS (CONT.)

ATTENTION: The hearing will be held in-person and virtually via the Zoom platform.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. SANDPIPER GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PROJECT 7925 Hollister Avenue (APN 079-210-059)

CASE NOS. 22-001-CDPH (in concept); 22-0009-DP-CUP; 22-0032-DRB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Goleta will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider the development project described under the Project Description Summary heading below, and the associated Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

The date, time, and location of the City Council hearing is as follows:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:30 P.M.

IN-PERSON LOCATION: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom.

Detailed instructions for virtual participation are provided under the Electronic Participation heading below and will be included on the posted agenda.

The City Council will be acting as the local decision-maker regarding the adequacy of the analysis included in the Final EIR and the merits of the Project. The Planning Commission, at its April 27, 2026 hearing, recommended by a vote of 4-0-1 (one recusal) to the City Council certification of the Final EIR. By a vote of 3-1-1 (one no vote and one recusal), the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Development Plan (with adjustments) that are required by the project. As the project site is located in the Coastal Zone, review and action of the California Coastal Commission is required and will occur at a future date.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The applicant has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan (with adjustments), Coastal Development Plan (in concept), and Design Review. The proposed changes to the existing golf course facility are summarized below:

• Demolish the existing 9,305 square foot clubhouse and replace it with a new 37,179 square foot building.

• Demolish an existing 7,555 square foot maintenance building and replace it with two structures that have a total area of 7,476 square feet.

• Redesign the existing 18-hole golf course, including grading and rerouting fairways and holes, and install new landscaping that reduces existing irrigated turf area from 125 acres to 62 acres. Grading would result in approximately 86,500 cubic yards of cut and 56,000 cubic yards of fill.

• Remove an existing 290 square foot comfort station (i.e., restroom) and replace it with a 121 square foot restroom and 208 square foot refreshment/storage building.

• Restore and adaptively re-use the Barnsdall Rio Grande Gas Station historic landmark building as part of the proposed Rio Grande Coffee Shop. The coffee shop would consist of the restored 349 square foot gas station building and a new 695 square foot café building.

• Make improvements along the project site’s Hollister Avenue frontage, such as undergrounding overhead utility lines, and the construction of a “Type 4” decomposed granite path with landscaping. Various other roadway, transit service, and site access improvements are also proposed.

• Redesign of existing vehicle parking areas. The total number of parking spaces on the project site would be increased from 139 spaces to 162 spaces.

• Remove 39 non-native trees from the project site and one oak tree located in the Hollister Avenue right-of-way. The oak tree would be replaced with a 72-inch box oak tree. The project would plant 116 trees to replace removed trees and trees that may be disturbed by construction activities.

• Add a variety of new lighting fixtures to the project site. All proposed lighting would be directed downward and designed to conform with Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 17.35.

• The project includes a request by the applicant for the City to abandon a portion of the adjacent Hollister Avenue right-of-way (ROW). Approximately 14,651 square feet or ROW would be abandoned. The abandoned right-of-way would be used for clubhouse parking and a new project site driveway entrance.

• The project requests two (2) zoning standard adjustments. One of the adjustments would allow a minor portion of the proposed clubhouse building’s roof to exceed the height limit of 25 feet and to have a height of 29 feet. The other zoning adjustment would allow eight (8) parking spaces located near the proposed clubhouse to be partially located within the required front yard setback adjacent to Hollister Avenue.

• In accordance with General Plan Conservation Element Policy 1.5, and based on the conclusions of a project- and site-specific biological study, revise the City’s General Plan Conservation Element Figure 4-1 and Open Space Element Figure 3-5 to make the following revisions:

o Remove ESHA designations adjacent to Devereux Creek in areas where the creek is contained within a pipe.

o Remove the golf course pond as designated ESHA.

o Remove the special-status species (California red-legged frog) designation adjacent to the golf course pond.

o Add purple needle grass to the southeast corner of the parcel as ESHA.

o Add Santa Barbara honeysuckle at the southeast property line as ESHA.

o Add sage scrub adjacent to Devereux creek as ESHA.

o Add three special-status species designations (raptor nests) adjacent to Devereux creek.

o Add wooly seablite and cliff malacthrix within sage scrub in various locations as ESHA.

o Add black walnut to ESHA within Bell Canyon.

o Add a coastal wetland in the middle of site adjacent to the ocean as ESHA.

LOCATION AND ZONING: The 193-acre project site is located at 7925 Hollister Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 079-210-059) in the City of Goleta Coastal Zone. The project site is designated “Open Space/Active Recreation” by the City of Goleta’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan, and is zoned “Open Space/Active Recreation” on the City of Goleta Zoning Map.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: A Final EIR has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines. The City of Goleta is acting as the lead agency for this project. The Final EIR identifies and discusses the Project’s potential impacts, mitigation measures, monitoring requirements, and residual impacts on the topics of Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Noise, Parks and Recreation, Public Services, Transportation and Circulation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities and Service Systems, and Wildfire. The EIR also analyzes four alternatives to the Project.

The Final EIR concludes that the Project will not result in significant and unavoidable (Class I) impacts. The Final EIR concludes that the Project will have potentially significant, but mitigable, impacts (Class II) in the areas of Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Land Use, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Utilities and Service Systems. In contrast to the Project, the Final EIR determines that Alternative 4 would reduce the impacts to Air Quality, Energy, Greenhouse Gases, Land Use, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation through the encouragement of alternative transportation and corresponding reduction in automobile travel. Alternative 4 would also increase public access to the Ellwood Mesa Open Space, the Sperling Preserve, the Pacific Ocean and related beach access points through a safe and wide path, better supporting the City’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan policies, complying with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and meeting all project objectives.

FINAL EIR ALTERNATIVE 4: The Final EIR analyzes an alternative to the proposed project that would result in the construction of a 10- to 14-foot Class I bicycle path within Hollister Avenue’s southern right-of-way, extending approximately from the Hollister Avenue and Cathedral Oaks Road intersection to an existing Class I bicycle path just west of Pebble Beach Drive, approximately 0.3 miles beyond the Project site’s eastern boundary. Other development proposed by the project as described in the Project Description Summary provided above, would remain the same, including overall building square footage, golf course modifications, building height, number of parking spaces, landscaping, demolition of the existing on-site improvements etc. At its April 27, 2026 hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Alternative 4.

To approve Alternative 4, as recommended by staff, the City Council would need to certify the proposed Final EIR, which is available at: https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and-environmental-review/ceqa-review/sandpiper-golf-course CORTESE LIST: The Project site is listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”). There are two known hazardous materials sites on the project site: a Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services Cleanup Program Site case (#375) for the Sandpiper Golf Club with an “Open – Inactive” status, and a Leaking Underground Storage Tank cleanup site case (EHS case #51238, Central Coast RWQCB case #213) for the Barnsdall Rio Grande Gas Station with a “Completed – Case Closed” status.

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

PREVIOUS HEARINGS: The Design Review Board, at its January 27, 2026 hearing, unanimously recommended approval of the Preliminary Design review level to the Planning Commission and City Council. Additionally, on February 26, 2026, the Historic Preservation Commission, on a 6-0-1 (one recusal) vote, recommended that the Planning Commission and the City Council find that the proposed Barnsdall Rio Grande adaptive reuse portion of the Sandpiper project consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Structures. The Planning Commission at its April 27, 2026 hearing recommended certification of the Final EIR on a 4-0-1 vote (one recusal) and project approval on a 3-1-1 vote (one no vote and one recusal).

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PROJECT INFORMATION: Staff reports and related materials for the City Council hearing will also be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City’s web site at www.cityofgoleta.gov. For more information about this project, contact project planner Mary Chang at 805-961-7567 or mchang@ cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en espanol, comuniquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 9562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov

ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Please register for the City Council hearing on Tuesday, June 2 2026, at 5:30 pm following the information provided in the City Council agenda for remote participation. The agenda will be published at least 72 hours before the meeting.

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

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)). Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, May 21, 2026

Barbara County on May 14, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001284. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE LAW OFFICE OF KRISTIAN BEVERLY: 414 North O Street Santa Barbara, CA 93436; Kristian D Beverly (same address) This business is conducted by A Invididual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 30, 2026. Filed by: KRISTIAN BEVERLY/ ESQUIRE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 05, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001208. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARIA KITCHEN AND BATH: 1428 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Aria Cabinetry And Design (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 05, 2026. Filed by: ALBERTO JAIMES MENDOZA/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001039. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 IMMIGRATION SERVICES: 133 South Salinas Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Lucero Milla (same address) This business is conducted by A Invididual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: LUCERO MILLA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2026‑0001303. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIQUID CULT: 3038 La Ramada Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Onyx And Redwood LLC 5662 Calle Real #183 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 04, 2019. Filed by: JESSICA KUIPERS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001307. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NANCY G WEISS CONSULTING, CHYTILO CONSULTING: 1505 Mission Canyon Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Osprey Consulting LLC POB 92233 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 06, 2023. Filed by: MARC CHYTILO/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2026. This statement expires five years

LEGALS (CONT.)

E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001258. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SAGE‑SB, SAGE: 1221 State Street, #92233 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Smart Action For Growth And Equity‑Santa Barbara 1221 State Street #92233 Santa Barbara, 93101

This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 29, 2025. Filed by: STEVE FORSELL/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 11, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001251. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COASTAL SOUNDS MUSIC THERAPY: 4930

Cervato Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Meghan F Downing (same address) This business is conducted by A Indivdual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 02, 2026. Filed by: MEGHAN DOWNING/ SOLE PROPRIETOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 11, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001250. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0001214

The following person(s) is doing business as: SPRAY IT SLAY IT, 879 SERENIDAD PL GOLETA, CA 93117, County of SANTA

BARBARA. GOODLAND FAMILY ENTERPRISES LLC, 879 SERENIDAD PL GOLETA, CA 93117, CALIFORNIA

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 APR 16, 2026 /s/ JANELLE ORTEGA, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/06/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/26

CNS‑4043222#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0001142

The following person(s) is doing business as: ANIMAL CLINIC OF SANTA MARIA, 1 S WACKER DRIVE,

NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE AND DESIGNATIONS OF POLLING PLACES (Election Codes Sections 12109, 12105 & 12106)

SUITE 2200 CHICAGO, IL 60606, County of COOK COUNTY. CENTRAL VET MGMT, LLC, 1 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2200

CHICAGO, IL 60606, CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names

listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ P. ROY JAIN, COO/SECRETARY/VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/28/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/26 CNS‑4043062#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RHIM, INC: 3938 Harrold Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Rhim, 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 01, 2010. Filed by: RAUL RUTTEN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 14, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by @sbindependent on all platforms

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June 2026. The following location is designated as a “Central Counting Center” for June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election (Elections Code Section 12109):

CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION

County of Santa Barbara Elections Division

Main Office

4440-A Calle Real

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8: 00 p.m. on said day, and the following places have been designated as polling places of Santa Barbara County, State of California, to wit: Please note, pursuant to California Elections Code 3005, whenever there are 250 or less people registered to vote in any precinct, the County Clerk may require the voters therein to vote by means of a mail ballot. POLLING PLACES for June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election (Elections Code Section 12105)

Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club

Gymnasium

4849 Foothill Rd

Carpinteria, CA 93013

Precincts - 10-0410 11-3400 114400

Summerland Presbyterian Church

Vos Hall

2400 Lillie Ave

Summerland, CA 93067 Precincts - 10-0464

First United Methodist Church

Fireside Room

925 N F St Lompoc, CA 93436 Precincts - 36-2400 40-0620

Bethany Congregational Church Koinonia Room

556 N Hope Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1570 Precincts - 22-5406 22-5410 12-5400

Christian Science Church

480 N Fairview Ave Goleta, CA 93117 Precincts - 20-0504

First Presbyterian Church Christian Fellowship Center 21 E Constance Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Precincts - 12-4434 22-6400

Goleta Presbyterian Church Common Room 6067 Shirrell Way Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 23-1402

Islamic Society Of Santa Barbara

302 N Los Carneros Rd Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 33-1400

Montecito Covenant Church Fellowship Hall

671 Cold Springs Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1005 Precincts - 10-0496

Saint Raphael Catholic Church Parish Hall 5444 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Precincts - 23-2402 33-2400

SB Student Housing Cooperative

Merton Auditorium

777 Camino Pescadero Goleta, CA 93117-4620 Precincts - 20-0622 20-0630

U.C.S.B. Manzanita Village Loma Pelona 1108 Manzanita Village Santa Barbara, CA 93107 Precincts - 20-0614

Vieja Valley School Multipurpose Room 434 Nogal Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Precincts - 20-0414

Atkinson Park Community Center Multipurpose Room 1000 N Railroad Ave Santa Maria, CA 93458 Precincts - 57-2410 57-1406

Calvary Chapel of Santa Maria Church Foyer 2620 Santa Maria Way Santa Maria, CA 93455-1714 Precincts - 47-3410

Grace Baptist Church

Grace Hall 605 E McCoy Ln Santa Maria, CA 93455 Precincts - 47-4402

Los Alamos Senior Citizens Center 690 Bell St Los Alamos, CA 93440 Precincts - 40-0580

Minami Community Center Assembly Room 600 W Enos Dr Santa Maria, CA 93458-7146 Precincts - 47-3422

South Valley Community Church

The Gray Room

1054 E Clark Ave

Santa Maria, CA 93455-5038 Precincts - 40-0500 40-0560

Coastlands Church 236 La Lata Dr

Buellton, CA 93427 Precincts - 35-1400 35-2400 354402

St. Mark’s In the Valley Episcopal Church Common Room 2901 Nojoqui Ave Los Olivos, CA 93441

Precincts - 30-0588 30-0618

30-0630

Carpinteria Sanitary District

Board Room

5300 6th St

Carpinteria, CA 93013

Precincts - 11-1402 11-5414

Church Of Christ Fellowship Hall

138 N O St

Lompoc, CA 93436-6626

Precincts - 36-4400

North Avenue Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall 1523 W North Ave Lompoc, CA 93436 Precincts - 36-1400

Brandon School

Library

195 Brandon Dr Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 30-0730 33-3407

Community Friends Of Santa Barbara

Chapter House & Garden Room

1259 Veronica Springs Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4535

Precincts - 20-0402 22-2416 22-5402

First United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall

305 E Anapamu St

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Precincts - 12-6404 12-6410

Holy Cross Church

Hayes Hall

1740 Cliff Dr

Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Precincts - 12-2400 22-2404

MacKenzie Park

MacKenzie Center 3111 State St

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Precincts - 12-4428 22-5400

Palm Park Beach House

236 E Cabrillo Blvd

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Precincts - 12-1400 12-4404 22-2400

Santa Catalina

Linda Vista Room

6850 El Colegio Rd

Goleta, CA 93117-4300

Precincts - 20-0632

SB Woman’s Club

Auditorium

670 Mission Canyon Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Precincts - 10-0518 12-4424

U.C.S.B. San Nicolas Hall

Recreation Room

San Nicolas Hall

Santa Barbara, CA 93107

Precincts - 20-0612

Westside Neighborhood Center

Westside Auditorium

423 W Victoria St

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Precincts - 12-3412 12-6400

Bethel Lutheran Church

Fireside Room

624 E Camino Colegio

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Precincts - 57-4406

Edwards Community Center

Multipurpose Room 809 Panther Dr

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Precincts - 47-4420

Grogan Park Community Center

Recreation Room 1155 Rancho Verde Rd

Santa Maria, CA 93458

Precincts - 57-1400

Lutheran Church of Our Savior Stahnke Hall

4725 S Bradley Rd Santa Maria, CA 93455-5051

Precincts - 40-0444

Power Of God Christian Center

1503 N Mcclelland St Santa Maria, CA 93454

Precincts - 57-2400 57-4400

Temple Beth El 1501 E Alvin Ave

Santa Maria, CA 93454-3303

Precincts - 47-2400

Old Mission Santa Ines

Parish Hall

1760 Mission Dr Solvang, CA 93463

Precincts - 34-1406 34-2404

34-3404 34-4406

Casas De Las Flores

Community Room 4096 Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013

Precincts - 10-0418 11-2400

Events Mission Valley 138 N B St Lompoc, CA 93436

Precincts - 36-3400

Providence Landing Clubhouse 699 Mercury Ave Lompoc, CA 93436

Precincts - 40-0632

Casas De Los Carneros

Multipurpose Room 10 Longshore Pl Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 33-2412 33-3400 33-4404

Eastside Library

Martin Luther King, Jr. Wing 1102 E Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2635

Precincts - 12-1404 12-4408

Girls, Inc.

Theater

4973 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Precincts - 20-0560 20-0566 20-0608

Isla Vista Community Center 976 Embarcadero Del Mar

Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 20-0616

Montecito Community Center Hall

Library 1469 East Valley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Precincts - 10-0488

Redeemer Bible Church

Sizer Hall 736 W Islay St Santa Barbara, CA 93101-4006

Precincts - 12-3400 22-3400

SB Community Church

Community Room

1002 Cieneguitas Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Precincts - 20-0462 10-0548 10-0574

Sierra Madre Villages Miramar Center - 6113 555 Storke Rd Goleta, CA 93117

Precincts - 33-4400

U.C.S.B. Santa Cruz Hall Main Lounge Santa Cruz Hall Santa Barbara, CA 93107 Precincts - 20-0610

Arellanes Junior High School Gymnasium 1890 Sandalwood Dr Santa Maria, CA 93455-2846 Precincts - 50-0400

Bob Orach Community Building (formerly Westgate Neighborhood) 1300 Marsala Ln Santa Maria, CA 93458 Precincts - 57-3414

First Christian Church Worship Center 1550 S College Dr Santa Maria, CA 93454

Precincts - 47-4412

Guadalupe City Hall Council Chambers 918 Obispo St Guadalupe, CA 93434-1458

Precincts - 58-8414 58-8420 58-8432

Masonic Hall

700 E Lakeview Rd Santa Maria, CA 93455 Precincts - 40-0428 40-0432 40-0438

Santa Maria Fairpark Plaza Building

937 S Thornburg St Santa Maria, CA 93458

Precincts - 57-1420 57-3408

The Oasis Center

Main Hall

420 Soares Ave Orcutt, CA 93455

Precincts - 40-0552

Santa Ynez Community Services District

Board Room 1070 Faraday St Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Precincts - 30-0560

LEGALS (CONT.)

E76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001292.

Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

LADERA PROPERTIES: 4161 Vieja Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Johan C Scharin (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 14, 2026. Filed by: JOHAN C SCHARIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 18, 2026.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001315. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS

GOLETA CITY HALL HVAC REPLACEMENT (Project No. 9137b)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“City”) invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta PlanetBids portal site until 2:00 P.M. (PST) on JULY 07, 2026, and will be publicly opened and posted on the PlanetBids portal site promptly thereafter. PROPOSERS MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE CITY OF GOLETA’S PLANETBIDS PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATIONS AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. Proposers are required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued. Proposers are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal.

Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents may be obtained from the Planet Bids Website: https://hub.planetbids.com/hub/bm/bm-detail/141728

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to construct, deliver and install a finished GOLETA CITY HALL, HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT (NO. 9137b). Work includes the replacement of two existing rooftop HVAC units and associated curbs, limited ductwork replacement, and limited roofing and flashing, as further described in the Project Description.

Project Duration

The successful contractor (after receipt of Notice to Proceed) shall have 100 calendar days to complete all work called for under the Contract Documents.

Project Location

130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, 93117.

Project Description

The City seeks to remove two existing gas-fired rooftop HVAC units and replace them with two new electric heat pumps and economizers; curb replacement; limited ductwork replacement; roof repairs and flashing installation; installation of a new support glulam beneath RTU 17; and required electrical upgrades and controls installation. The new HVAC units will be placed in roughly the same openings after curb replacement. System start-up, testing, and balancing are required.

Questions and Communications

All questions must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids. The deadline for receipt of questions is 5:00 P.M. (PST) on Thursday, June 18, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

Mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held at the Project Site (130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, 93117) at:

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. (PST)

• Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. (PST)

Attendance at one meeting is required. Bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting, fully inspect the Project Site, and will be held responsible for all information presented. It is required that the Bidders become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans, Special Provisions, and Local Conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending the pre-bid meeting.

Bid Submittal Instructions

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to access all bid documents, and to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid submittal deadline. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted. All communications related to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the City does not consider these questions as bid protests. All bids must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids on or before 2:00 P.M. (PST) on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. At that time, the electronic bids will be opened within the system and made publicly available in PlanetBids immediately following opening.

Bid Security The bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to City. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must also be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City business days after the bid due date and time; otherwise, the bid shall be considered non-responsive. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR GOLETA CITY HALL HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 9137b”

Performance Security

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the City to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

Affirmative Action

The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NOBLE POWER EQUIPMENT, NOBLE SAW: 2935 S Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; Noble Saw Acquistion, LLC 196 Curtner Ave Campbell, CA 95008 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2026. Filed by: RICHARD OGAWA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001068. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

Published: May 21, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANDYMAN CHRIS MADSEN: 3 Willowglen Place Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Christopher P Madsen (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 13, 2026. Filed by: CHRISTOPHER MADSEN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 18, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001320. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

Contractor License

A contract may only be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class B - General Building Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

Performance and Payment Bonds

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

This is project is a public work in the State of California, funded in whole or in part with public funds. Therefore, the higher of the two applicable prevailing wage rates, federal or state, will be enforced. The Contractor’s duty to pay State prevailing wages can be found under Labor Code Section 1770 et seq. Labor Code Sections 1775 and 1777.7 outline the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and to employ apprentices, including forfeitures and debarment. The State Wage Decision is on file at the City Clerk’s office and is also available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/

Apprenticeship Program

Attention is directed to Sections 1777.5, 1777.6 and 1777.7 of the California Labor Code and Title 8, California Administrative code, Section 200 et seq. to ensure compliance and complete understanding of the law regarding apprentices.

Conflict of Interest

In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR 200.318 shall apply. No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a Federal award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest.

Such a conflict of interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for a contract. The officers, employees, and agents of the non-Federal entity may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts.

Contractor Experience

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid.

Rejection of Bids

The City reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as nonresponsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.

Liquidated Damages

The Liquidated Damages shall be $1,800 per day.

Protest

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk according to Specification Section 002113, Paragraph 5.25 (Filing of Bid Protests) and filed and received by the City not more than five (5) calendar days following the date of City’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contract. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk (805) 961-7505 or register on the City’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

All questions about this project and bidding requirements must be submitted in writing through PlanetBids.

Publication Date: Santa Barbara Independent, May 21, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COASTAL RIVIERA VINTAGE: 744 Calle De Los Amigos Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jose Orozco (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: JOSE OROZCO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001130. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IRON ARMADA: 748 Enterprise Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436; Templar Gate LLC 5142 Hollister Ave. #4012 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 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 16, 2026. Filed by: VICTOR M. TAMAYO/MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 07, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001221. Published: May 21, 28. Jun 4, 11 2026.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

INVITATION TO BID Cliff Drive Care Center is soliciting sealed bids for Trash Enclosure Structure Removal and Replacement located at 1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93109. The scope of work consists of but is not limited to: 1. Demolition and Removal of Existing Structure a. Demolition of existing masonry/ wood structure b. Grubbing of footprint of expanded enclosure site c. Partial demolition of curbs and curb cuts 2. Installation of New Structure a. Excavation and compaction of the building envelope b. Digging of

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CA 93109.

Contract documents, including specifications, and bid requirements may be obtained by visiting (1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 or www.cliffdrivecarecenter.org).

The successful bidder will be required to comply with all nondiscrimination laws, regulations, certifications, insurance, bonding, and all other terms pursuant to the provisions of the contract documents.

Cliff Drive Care Center reserves the right to postpone, accept or reject any all all bids as Cliff Drive Care Center deems in its own best interest, subject to the terms and provisions of the contract documents.

For any additional information please contact Danielle Garcia, danielle@fmcsb.org.

Published May 21, 2026

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JEFFREY ROBERT MENELLY CASE NUMBER: 26CV02696

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: JEFFREY ROBERT

MENELLY 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: JEFFREY ROBERT MENELLY

PROPOSED NAME: JEFFREY ROBERT MENELLI

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 June 26, 2026, 10:00 am,

DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA

BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street. 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 May 04, 2026, JUDGE Donna

D. Geck of the Superior Court.

Published May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSE

LUIS SANTANA ORDONEZ CASE NUMBER: 25CV07245 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: JOSE LUIS SANTANA

ORDONEZ 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: LUIS SANTANA

TERRAZAS PROPOSED NAME: LUIS SANTANATERRAZAS

Notice of Hearing June 12, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4 , SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street. 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 April 22, 2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION

LOCAL PLAN AREA (SELPA)

The proposed 2026‑2027 budget for the SELPA will be available for public inspection at the SELPA Office 5385 Hollister Avenue, Bldg. 7 Santa Barbara, CA 93111, on May 27, 2026 during regular working hours. The public hearing on said budget will be held on June 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at the Santa Barbara County Education Office Cabinet Conference Room 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110 and the

Orcutt Union School District Office

‑Technology Center 500 Dyer Street, Orcutt, CA 93455. The budget adoption meeting will be held on June 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at the Santa Barbara County Education Office

Cabinet Conference Room 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110 and the Orcutt Union School

District Office ‑Technology Center 500 Dyer Street, Orcutt, CA 93455.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Classification and Compensation Plan Study

Issue Date: May 6, 2026

Closing Date: June 2, 2026

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is inviting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a compensation study. Proposals are due no later than 5:30PM on

June 2, 2026. Proposals will be held in confidence until negotiations are completed and a contract is awarded.

Proposals should be prepared in accordance with the instructions and will be evaluated on the criteria listed therein. Proposers are encouraged to describe the particular benefits and strengths of their services. A contract will be negotiated with the proposer that provides the most qualified and best services for the most reasonable value as determined by a Housing Authority proposal review team.

Questions or inquiries regarding the Request for Proposal should be directed to Tiffany Carter, Human Resources Manager at (805)897‑1040 or tcarter@hacsb.org.

Please visit our website at www. hacsb.org for the Request for Proposal Instructions.

Esté es un anuncio de que sus tarifas pueden cambiar. Para más detalles en español llame al 1-800-342-4545.

NOTICE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY RATE INCREASE REQUEST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (SOCALGAS) AND SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY’S (SDG&E) SAP MIGRATION PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC) A.26-05-002

WHAT IS BEING REQUESTED?

SoCalGas is requesting an increase in revenue of approximately $265 million over the life of the migration program to replace several technology systems by Systems, Applications, & Products in Data Processing (SAP) that will no longer be supported after December 31, 2027, and modernize certain technology functionality to improve business and operational processes.

(EIR) FOR THE PROPOSED SANTA MARIA RIVER LEVEE TRAIL PROJECT

Project Description: The Santa Maria River Levee Trail (“project”) is being proposed to meet County of Santa Barbara (“County”) objectives. The proposed project consists of a 6.7-mile portion (“project site”) of the 17mile Santa Maria River Levee System in unincorporated Santa Barbara County, between the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe.

The purpose of the project is to expand and improve public access and provide an alternative east-west active transportation corridor for pedestrians and cyclists through the development of a portion of the existing Santa Maria River Levee System as directed by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and outlined in the 2022 Santa Maria River Levee Trail Study. The project would improve an informal trail in the existing right-ofway along the top of the levee and extend the existing Tom Urbanske Multi-Purpose Trail in the City of Santa Maria to the City of Guadalupe and would include to-be-determined design improvements.

Project Location: The project site is located in unincorporated northern Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, along the south side of the Santa Maria River atop the Santa Maria River Levee between the City of Santa Maria and the City of Guadalupe.

Public Hearing and Comment: The County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is soliciting comments on the adequacy and completeness of the Draft EIR prepared for the Santa Maria River Levee Trail Project. You may comment by submitting written or oral comments to the project manager identified below prior to the close of public comment on July 14 at 5:00 PM. A public hearing will be held at the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building at 511 Lakeside Pkwy, Santa Maria, on June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

Environmental Review Findings: Public Works has prepared a Draft EIR pursuant to requirements of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA. The Draft EIR prepared for the project identifies and discusses potential impacts, mitigation measures, residual impacts, and monitoring requirements for identified subject areas. Significant but mitigable effects on the environment identified in the Draft EIR include: agricultural resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, noise, surface and stormwater quality, and visual aesthetics.

Document Availability: The Draft EIR and all documents incorporated by reference may be reviewed at the Public Works Department offices at 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara and on the County of Santa Barbara website at https://www.countyofsb.org/4804/Santa-Maria-Levee-Trail. Documents are also available for review at the Santa Maria Public Library, located at 421 South McClelland Street in Santa Maria, the Guadalupe Branch Library, located at 4719 West Main Street Suite D in Guadalupe, and at the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department offices at 620 West Foster Rd in Santa Maria and 123 E Anapamu St in Santa Barbara. How to Comment: Please provide comments to SMRLT@countyofsb.org or at 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 prior to the close of public comment period.

HOW WOULD THIS IMPACT THE AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER?

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If the request is approved, the typical residential gas customer using 35 therms per month would see a monthly bill increase of approximately $0.40. This increase will be phased in beginning as early as 2028 through 2035.1 The actual impact will vary based on usage, baseline territory and other factors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

An administrative law judge will hold hearings, consider evidence, testimony, and public comments before drafting a proposed decision on this application. CPUC Commissioners will then vote on a final decision at a public meeting.

You can read more about the utility’s request and make public comment by visiting apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2605002. For questions about participating in CPUC matters, you can contact the Public Advisor’s Office at Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, 1-866-849-8390, or 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102. Please reference A.26-05-002 in any communication with the CPUC.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REQUEST

For questions about this application, please contact SoCalGas at pdeang@socalgas.com or by mail 555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 and reference A.26-05-002 SAP Migration Program.

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SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Alfredo Perez, an individual; Jacinto Hernandez Ramirez, and individual; Timo’s Auto Wrecking, LLC; and DOES 1 TO 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Facundo Jose Contreras Martinez, 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

RACHEL VAN MULLEM, COUNTY COUNSEL

MIKE MUNOZ, SENIOR DEPUTY (BAR#218870) 105 E. ANAPAMU STREET, 201 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

ATTORNEY FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 ANACAPA STREET 2ND FLOOR SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 ANACAPA DIVISION

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

REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY and Sale of Other Property Sold as Unit

ESTATE OF: RODNEY DRAPER CASE NUMBER: 24PR00683

Hearing Date and Time: June 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5 address of court is listed above

1. Petitioner (name of each): Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Public Administrator is the personal representative and requests a court order for c. approval of commission of 2.5% of the amount of: $624, 000.00 d. additional bond is not required

2. Description of property sold

a. Interest sold: 100% %

b. Improved

d. Street address and location (specify): 1012 Alphonse Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93013

e. Legal description is affixed as Attachment 2e.

3. Appraisal

a. Date of death of decedent or appointment of conservator or guardian (specify): 10/18/23 b, Appraised value at above date: $ 800,000.00

c. Reappraised value within one year before the hearing: $ 690,000.00 Amount Includes value of other property sold as a unit. (If more than one year has elapsed from the date In item 3a to the date of the hearing, reappraisal is required.)

d. Appraisal or reappraisal by probate referee has been filed

4. Manner and terms of sale

a. Name of purchaser and manner of vesting title (specify): See Attachment 4a.

c. Sale was private

d. Amount bid: $624, 000.00 Deposit: $18, 720.00

e. Payment Cash

f. Other terms (specify terms on Attachment 4e)

5. Commission

a. Sale without broker

b. A written exclusive (name): Melissa Kane, Sun Coast Real Estate

c. Purchaser was procured by (name): Lenny Gerthoffer, Blue Star Real Estate a licensed real estate broker who is not buying for his or her account.

d. Commission is to be divided as follows: 100% to Melissa Kane, Sun Coast Real Estate

6. Bond

a. Amount before sale: $ none.

b. Additional amount needed: $ none.

c. Proceeds are to be deposited in a blocked account. Receipts will be filed. (Specify institution and location):

7. Notice of sale

a. Published

8. Notice of hearing

a. Special devisee: (1) None.

c. Personal representative, conservator of the estate, or guardian of the estate: (1) Petitioner (consent or notice not required)

b. Special notice: (3) Required written notice will be given

9. Reason for sale

a. Necessary to pay

b. The sale is to the advantage of the estate and in the best interest of the interested persons. (1) debts

10. Formula for overbids

a. Original bid: $624,000.00

b. 10% of first $10,000.00 of original bid: $ 1,000.00

c. 5% of (original bid minus $10,000): $ 30,700.00

d. Minimum overbid (a + b + c): 655,700.00

11. Overbid. Required amount of first overbid (see item 10): $ 655,700.00

12. Petitioner’s efforts to obtain the highest and best price reasonably attainable for the property were as follows (specify activities taken to expose the property to the market, e.g., multiple listings, advertising, open houses, etc.): MLS, open houses

13. Number of pages attached: 43 Date: May 1, 2026, Mike Munoz, Senior Deputy

I declare under penalty of perjury the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: May 4, 2026

Harry E. Hagen SB County Public Administrator

ATTACHMENT 2e

Residential real property located at 1012 Alphonse Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, described as follows: THE NORTH EASTERLY 25

FEET, FRONT AND REAR, OF LOT 44 OF MILPAS GARDENS, IN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 21ST, 1919 IN BOOK 9, PAGE 52 OF MAPS AND SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. ALSO A RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE SOUTHWESTERLY 5 FEET FRONT AND REAR, OF THE NORTHWESTERLY 75 FEET OF THE PREMISES HEREIN DESCRIBED AS RESERVED, IN THE DEED FROM EDGAR W. JAQUES ET UX., TO A. R. METCALF AND ALICE M. METCALF, HIS WIFE, DATED MAY 7, 1925 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 60 PAGE 358 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 031-185-004

ATTACHMENT 4a

TITLE SHALL BE TAKEN AS FOLLOWS: SERGIO VERDUZCO & MAGDALENA VERDUZCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGH OF SURVIVORSHIP; AND, SERGIO VERDUZCO, JR., AN UNMARRIED MAN.

Published May 21, 28. June 4 2026.

wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca. gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA BARBARA‑ANACAPA DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV07166

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): Elliott Eghbali, Esq. BD&J, PC 11175 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (310) 887‑1818

DATE Fecha): 04/14/2026. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Teri Chavez, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: May 14, 21, 28. Jun 4 2026.

TRUSTEE

NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 25‑03421‑RM‑ CA Title No. 101‑10804210 A.P.N. 007‑263‑006 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/20/2019. 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) drawn on a state or national bank must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, 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: Stephen Henderson, Trustee of the Stephen Henderson Trust of March 31, 2009, dated March 31, 2009, amended and restated April 24, 2017 Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 01/15/2020 as Instrument No. 2020‑0002147 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Santa Barbara County, California. Date of Sale: : 06/10/2026 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $938,668.84 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 424 Seaview Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 A.P.N.: 007‑263‑006 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

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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 insurancecompany, 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 714‑ 730‑2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑03421‑RM‑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 “gligible 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 25‑03421‑RM‑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 “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, NOTICE: To the extent that the sale is subject to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real EstateReporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031), purchaser agrees to provide all required

information and further agrees to reimburse trustee for any costs, expenses or fees incurred as a result of the collection of such information *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: 04/24/2026 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany And Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888‑ 264‑4010 Sales Line 714‑730‑ 2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A‑4872941 05/14/2026, 05/21/2026, 05/28/2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:25‑369356

A.P.N.:071‑072‑017 Property Address.: 834 CARDINAL AVENUE, GOLETA, CA 93117. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MAY 02, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title,

and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold “as is” The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor(s): DANNON M. STORY, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly

Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid And Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST

Recorded on May 11, 2007 at Instrument No 2007‑0035308 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, California Sale Date: 6/10/2026 Sale Time: 1:00 PM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $300,256.98 (Estimated) Street Address or

other common designation of real property: 84 CARDINAL AVENUE, GOLETA, CA 93117. See Legal Description ‑ Exhibit “A”attached here to and made a part hereof. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult 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(S): The

sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866‑684‑2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.co m, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑ 369356. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT(S): Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48‑ hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866‑ 684‑2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap.co m, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑ 369356 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that

the trustee receives it no more than 15‑days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45‑days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder”, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid And Crane, LLP Date: 4/27/2026 By: Emma Taylor Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 858‑997‑1304 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.SERVICELINKA SAP.COM FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (866‑684‑2727) The above‑named trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461‑99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or