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

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This week, we tip our hats and toss ‘em up for all the graduates these past few weeks who have made it into summer. Some of our very own Indy Kids snagged this spotlight too: Arrow Guiliacci, who graduated from kindergarten; Madeline Kettmann, who graduated from La Colina Junior High; Bella Brown, who graduated from Santa Barbara Junior High; and Max Brown, who graduated from Adelante Charter School.

Our continuing scholars received a host of awards and recognitions for their school work, and we couldn’t be more proud! You can head to independent.com/about-the-indy to read about all of our graduates’ achievements and help us celebrate them.

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by RYAN P. CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT, ELAINE SANDERS, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA

IMMIGRATION

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ccording to South Coast activists monitoring ICE enforcement actions on the South Coast, seven ICE vehicles hit Santa Barbara’s Westside and Eastside before 7 a.m. on Sunday, detaining and arresting anywhere from nine to 11 individuals on unspecified charges related to their immigration status.

According to a spokesperson for S.B. Resiste, one of several groups bird-dogging ICE agents on patrol, three early-morning mariachi musicians were apprehended by San Pascual and Mulberry streets. Accounts differ whether they were in the act of serenading fathers — as part of a Mexican immigrant Father’s Day tradition known as “serenata to our father,” according to Katia Trujillo — or merely on the way to doing so.

Reportedly, the three were taken into custody while another one escaped.

A few blocks away, by San Pascual and Sola streets, a woman who belonged to one of the organizations monitoring ICE actions was reportedly bear-sprayed by an ICE agent who took advantage of an open rear window in her car. One of the spokespeople specified that bear spray had been deployed, not pepper spray.

“She’s doing pretty good,” the spokesperson said of the woman sprayed. “She’s tough.”

According to these reports, ICE agents also apprehended a U.S. citizen in the

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Mariachis Detained in Father’s Day Raids

Seven ICE vehicles hit Santa Barbara’s Westside and Eastside on Sunday.

Father’s Day action, but released him at a hospital in Oxnard, where he was treated for unspecified injuries after it reportedly became apparent that he was a U.S. citizen.

According to the reports, ICE vehicles hit speeds of 80 miles an hour barreling down San Andres Street on their way to the Mission Street off-ramp to Highway 101 in the early morning hours. The ICE agents allegedly then performed donuts with their vehicles under the freeway overpass for about 15 minutes.

According to the monitors who were following after them, the agents entered the freeway at speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour.

“We did not get any notification ICE was in town. We didn’t have any calls for service from 1 a.m. on that were remotely close to what was being alleged on the Westside,” stated Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon. “Of course that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen, just that we didn’t get notified by ICE or the community.”

—Nick Welsh

COUNTY

Sheriff Under Fire over ICE Arrests at County Jails

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anta Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown was in the hot seat over immigration arrests in and around county jails after the annual TRUTH Act report at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting turned into a public venting session about the Sheriff ’s Office cooperating with ICE and the lack of transparency about arrests near jail property.

The yearly report outlines how many times the Sheriff ’s Office shares information with the government about individuals held at county jails. According to state law, local law enforcement cannot use public resources for immigration enforcement, but local agencies have discretion about sharing information with ICE to coordinate arrests directly upon release for individuals whose crimes meet certain requirements.

According to Sheriff Brown’s report, the Sheriff ’s Office received 221 requests from ICE in 2025. Of these requests, 28 led to ICE being notified, and 12 people were arrested directly out of Santa Barbara County custody. Another 33 were arrested

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Bill Brown Faces Scrutiny in Annual TRUTH Act Forum

by ICE inside jail facilities due to judicial warrants signed by a federal judge.

Brown pointed out that the numbers were actually lower than in 2024, when ICE made 229 requests and the Sheriff ’s Office allowed for the transfer of 16 recently released individuals. Brown was adamant that the county did not have regular direct communication with Sheriff Bill Brown ICE and said those who were turned over to federal enforcement represented those with violent felo- than in the community, the people in the nies, some committed against women or crowd groaned and shook their heads in children. disappointment.

With the crowd packed full of comWhen asked about the discrepancy munity members holding signs saying, between the dozen arrests reported by “ICE OUT OF 805,” Brown downplayed the Sheriff ’s Office and the real number the role of the local Sheriff ’s Office, say- of arrests near or around the jails, Brown ing that ICE was going to make arrests in pushed back and said his staff did not track the county regardless of the level of local the arrests made on public property such cooperation. When Brown suggested it was as jail lobbies, parking lots, or entrances. safer for these arrests to occur at the jail “Their arrests are their business. They CONT’D ON PAGE 10

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SBCC is planning to harness more solar power, bolstered by a $4.2 million state grant to Scale Microgrids—a New Jersey–based energy equipment company—to build the school’s new microgrid, which will integrate solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The California Energy Commission awarded the grant to Scale for SBCC’s Community Resilience Hub Project through the Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment program. The project will install 1.6 megawatts of solar arrays and two Tesla Megapack battery storage systems on campus.

The war over wind energy between the U.S. and the State of California found a litigious outlet in an Intent to Sue notice filed by the state Energy Commission and Attorney General on 6/23. The feds’return of $120 million to Golden State Wind for pulling out of its lease off Morro Bay was unlawful, the notice states, putting jobs, clean energy, and more than $100 million in public investments at risk.

The state claims the buyout negates the state’s ability to have a say in offshore wind leasing, embodied in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. On 6/17, a second company, Invenergy, canceled four leases, including one off Morro, for $765 million but is not part of this lawsuit.

PUBLIC SAFETY Even though most school districts throughout the county have well-established policies and protocols in case a public-school mass shooting occurs, the Santa Barbara Grand Jury concluded the districts can and should do more to prepare for what it acknowledged was an extremely low-probability—if horrific—event. In the last year alone, the report noted, three students came to school with guns. Other weapons, the jury added, have been found in backpacks. The report stressed the importance of more preparation and drills for students, administrators, teachers, and staff, among other recommendations.

HOMELESSNESS The downtown day center for homeless people on lower Chapala Street known as the FARO Center celebrated its second anniversary on 6/24. According to S.B. ACT chief executive Rich Sander, the FARO center has helped 1,700 people in that time, including the 200 whom center staff and volunteers helped steer off the streets and into housing. Even those who didn't get housing got connected to mental health and addiction services, peer support, general life counseling, and job skill training.

“These people found hope, support, community, and a path toward something better,” said Sander.

POLITICS Former state senator Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria is ready to call it quits over the “top-two” voting system he’s responsible for passing as a well-intentioned reform to make it easier for moderates of both parties to get elected. Under Maldonado’s reform — which voters passed in the form of Proposition 14 in 2010 — the top-two vote getters in statewide primary elections would make it to the November run-off regardless of political party. As reported by L.A. Times columnist George Skelton, Maldonado acknowledged that his handiwork has not panned out as hoped. While this year’s turnout of 61 gubernatorial candidates was every bit the “jungle primary” that the name implies, the pragmatic did not prevail. n

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anta Barbara police have detained “several individuals” in connection with a shooting that took place last Wednesday afternoon on the city’s Westside near Bohnett Park.

Officers were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. on June 17 to the 1200 block of San Pascual Street for reports of gunfire but Bohnett Park on Santa Barbara’s Westside found no one at the scene.

Approximately 15 minutes later, Cottage further information is available at this time,” Hospital called the police dispatch center the department said in a press statement. and said there was an adult male in the emer- “There is no threat to the public, and we ask gency room with a gunshot wound. Officers people to avoid the area of 1200 San Pascual responded to the hospital, and detectives near Bohnett Park.” assumed command of the investigation.

“If anyone has information perMeanwhile, a patrol officer was driving taining to this incident, please contact in the area of Highway 101 and West Car- Detective McBeth at (805) 897-2343 or rillo Street when they observed a vehicle smcbeth@sbpd.com,” the department said. that was possibly involved in the shooting.

Last week’s shooting comes nearly two The officer conducted a traffic stop and an weeks after police announced the arrest unknown number of people were detained. of three individuals charged with murder Their identities and the name of the victim in the gang-related shooting of a 29-yearold man at Bohnett Park earlier this year. and his condition have not been released.

—Tyler Hayden “This is currently an active case, and no

HOUSING

Limit on Seniors’ Rent Hike Upheld

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ent will go up for tenants of Del Cielo Mobile Estates in Orcutt, but not as much as the park’s owners requested. On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors voted to deny the owner’s petition to overturn an independent arbitrator’s decision to limit the rent increase.

Del Cielo is owned by a company called Del Cielo Manufactured HousDel Cielo Mobile Estates in Orcutt ing Community LLC. It has no other assets and has ties to Harmony Communi- as part of the company’s lawsuit against the ties, a company that owns and operates doz- county.

The arbitrator also disallowed about ens of parks across California and Oregon.

Individuals or a group connected to Har- $3,100 in unspecified costs. Derrick writes mony purchased Del Cielo Mobile Estates in that these costs were originally listed as April 2024, and shortly after moved to open office supplies, but during the hearing, the ages-55+ park to all ages and increase park management said it was for dues and rents. subscriptions.

Residents pushed back, arguing that for “It is not at all clear to me what other dues decades the park had served as senior hous- and subscriptions those were,” he said. ing. Six months later, the supervisors passed Derrick found the about $18,000 in other an emergency ban on mobile home park legal fees, the $745 LLC fees, travel expenses, conversions. Three days later, the company and 50 percent of fees to a trade association for manufactured housing were permissible. sued the county.

Harmony Communities has a history of Because the county has a rent control law for mobile home parks on the books, rent purchasing mobile home parks and increasincreases on mobile home spaces are limited ing rent. In 2023, Harmony aimed to raise to 75 percent of the consumer price index, rent at La Hacienda Mobile Estates in Fresno or about $18 for Del Cielo. Further increases by $350 per spot per month, and in San Luis Obispo County, the company aimed to may require arbitration.

Arbitrator John Derrick permitted a raise rents at Oak Terrace Mobile Park by $24.02 per space monthly rent increase, $106 per month. Closer to home, Harmony rather than the minimum-allowed $18.04 Communities sought to increase the rent of increase. In his report, Derrick evaluated seniors-only University Mobile Home Park the operating-cost increases put forward by in Goleta—initially by $200 per month—as the park. He determined the park was not well as convert it to an all-ages park. Harallowed to recoup the $20,000 broker fees mony has faced lawsuits from across the the company owes after purchasing the park state alleging unfair business practices. or the nearly $7,500 in legal costs incurred —Christina McDermott 8

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erhaps no law in Santa Barbara has been more openly and universally ignored as the gas-powered leaf blower ban embraced by a vote of the city residents in November 1997. This week, the Santa Barbara Grand Jury revealed that the ban has been even more widely disregarded than previously supposed.

In fact, the City of Santa Barbara’s own street sweeping crews—an arm of the Public Works Department — reportedly uses the very machines outlawed by City Hall.

Not only that, the machines are widely and openly used by private contractors hired by City Hall.

For those seeking to complain to City Hall about the things—the infernal noise, the noxious fumes, their being against the law—the grand jury discovered theirs was a road to nowhere. Enforcement of the ban rests with the city police department, but the transgression ranks so low that by the time any officer gets around to responding, the violators will have moved on.

“Lack of meaningful enforcement,” the report concluded, “has nullified the will of the voters.”

The ban was enacted in 1997 by a popular vote in a campaign spearheaded by outspoken epigrammatist Ashleigh Brilliant, who saw in the machines everything wrong with Western industrial civilization. In just one hour, a gas-powered blower, the jury found, generates enough airborne pollution to rival one car driving 1,000 miles. Brilliant, a thin, soft-spoken man who died in October 2025, would be charged with assault for attacking

Ashleigh Brilliant

a gardener — trying to yank his gas-powered backpack off his back — after repeatedly asking him to turn his leaf blower off.

He would be criminally prosecuted.

The grand jury concluded that “a targeted enforcement effort would create immediate accountability and demonstrate that continued violations of the gas blower ban within the community will not go unaddressed.” More specifically, the grand jury suggested City Hall create “a short-term patrol-based enforcement task force.”

Even at the time of its adoption, there were political concerns about the optics: environmentally minded people picking on gardeners and landscapers. Still, it passed.

In the current climate—both politically and tight budgetary constraints—it’s hard to see City Hall acquiescing. Sources at City Hall told the grand jury they were contemplating a transition to electric-powered leaf blowers. But, the grand jury observed, they’ve been saying that for a long time.

—Nick Welsh

CITY

Budget Back on Track

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he Santa Barbara City Council had one more chance to make last-minute adjustments to its Fiscal Year 2027 budget in a special hearing called on the council’s scheduled week off, after previous budget deliberations unraveled due to concerns over the city’s reserve shortfall.

During the June 23 special hearing, councilmembers worked out the final details of the recommended budget, giving direction on a number of points before the City Council adopts the complete budget next week.

The final round of deliberations went more smoothly than previous budget sessions, with the council coming to unanimous decisions on a half-dozen items, including plans to set aside funding for homeless services, and direction to look into supporting the Milpas Street Parade and potentially bring back the holiday and Solstice parades to downtown.

The late budget adjustments also allowed the city to maintain its goal of allocating $2 million into the Local Housing Trust Fund.

After a proposal to lower the amount to $1 million, city finance staff and councilmembers agreed on a new plan that would allow the city to take a million leftover from the Casa Cacique shelter funding and bring the housing fund contribution back to $2 million.

Council voted 5-2 to direct city staff to look into a vacancy tax, though the tax would require a vote and would not likely be placed on a ballot until 2028. Councilmember Wendy Santamaria supported the plan, saying that it would be intended to change behavior and not bring in revenues. Councilmember Eric Friedman and Mayor Randy Rowse opposed the plan for a vacancy tax, with Friedman saying that the tax could be “extremely administratively burdensome” and may prove more costly than intended.

Several of the budget-related decisions involved future policy discussions, with council direction to schedule work sessions to look into the city’s Downtown Parking Fund; research and revise the Parks & Recreation fencing program and funding; and to do a deeper dive on the city’s compensation policies. The council unanimously agreed to schedule Finance Committee hearings to look into the city’s reserve policy and to research a dedicated permanent source of funding for the Local Housing Trust Fund.

With the adjustments made during the final budget deliberations, the city’s operating budget would come in with a surplus of just above $400,000, with reserves just above the 12 percent minimum level. The council will return on June 30 for budget introduc—Ryan P. Cruz tion and adoption.

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ENVIRONMENT

Coastal Dunes Disappearing

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ince the age of the Gold Rush, California has lost approximately 60 percent of its coastal dunes due primarily to human intervention; by contrast, Santa Barbara County has lost only 10 percent. That’s according to a recent study released by the UC Office of the President’s Climate Action Research Initiative with active engagement by nine UCSB researchers.

Statewide the expansion of urbanization and agriculture has gobbled up roughly 442 square kilometers of coastal dune area. That’s down from the 739 square kilometers of coastal dune that existed in 1850. Looking at the loss in terms of linear space — as opposed to area mass — that’s a 19 percent loss.

While Santa Barbara County was relatively unscathed, the text of the report

SHERIFF UNDER FIRE are really not our business,” Brown said.

“They are a bona fide law enforcement agency — whether people like that or not — and they are authorized under federal law to make arrests, and they do make those arrests, all the time.”

He cast doubt on media reports claiming that up to 99 arrests were made in the area outside county jails in 2025. The data cited in these reports, collected in UCLA and UC Berkeley’s publicly accessible Data Deportation Project, comes from figures provided directly by ICE. The data shows that ICE made 99 arrests with a “landmark” listed as Santa Barbara County Jail.

(The records do not differentiate between North County and the Main Jail.)

Supervisor Laura Capps expressed her frustration with the sheriff ’s position, saying that the hands-off approach was dismissive of the impact on the county’s Latino and immigrant community.

“That’s 99 arrests on your property, Sheriff,” Capps said. “This is getting out of hand. This is not necessarily a situation that is going to go away anytime soon. …

At what point will you be reconsidering a policy of, sort of, head in the sand?”

During a lengthy public comment session, Sheriff Brown sat in the front row as more than 60 community members, immigrant rights advocates, nonprofit organizers, and youth leaders shared passionate testimonies about the impact of ICE on the Central Coast. Some admonished the sheriff and demanded an end to cooperation with ICE; some gave firsthand accounts of witnessing arrests outside the jails; some tried to appeal to Brown’s humanity and asked for compassion.

Andrea Medina, associate director with Buen Vecino, asked Brown to consider the widespread impacts to “indifference” from local law enforcement. Maria Salguero, a senior attorney with the Immigrant Legal Defense Center, said the Sheriff ’s Office cannot claim to be separate from federal enforcement while simultaneously

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indicated the prime ag lands of the Santa Maria Valley swallowed up 178 square kilometers of coastal dunes. In addition, the report concluded that surviving dune areas are now more isolated and fragmented, roughly one-fourth their original size.

Coastal dunes protect the coast from coastal storms and sea-level rise. They provide habitat for many threatened, endangered, rare, and migratory species, providing them a much-need ecological anchor while helping buttress the coast.

UCSB scholars involved in the research and writing of this report are Tim Baxter, Kyle Emery, Ian Walker, Jenifer Dugan, David Hubbard, Kareena Johnson, Sarah Smith, Dakota Fee, and Dan Willett.

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CONT’D FROM P.7 accommodating the direct transfers of individuals who are in local custody.

While Supervisor Capps acknowledged that Brown held the ultimate authority over policy decisions and how to respond to ICE requests, she pushed for the board to consider options that could help alleviate the fear and anxiety in the community.

She suggested looking into a policy limiting cooperation to judicial warrants, as in other California counties such as Marin and Santa Clara.

Capps asked Brown to consider tracking arrests outside the jail property, though the Sheriff gave no indication that he would begin documenting, recording, or reporting such arrests anytime soon.

Supervisor Bob Nelson was the only member of the board to speak in support of Brown and the transfer of those convicted of violent crimes. Nelson suggested that part of the reason Santa Barbara County was among the most highly targeted areas was due to the county’s previous anti-ICE actions.

“When the temperature rises, this president reacts,” Nelson said.

Brown said he would consider one specific policy request, which would allow for the public defender’s office to be notified prior to individuals being released into ICE custody. Currently, there is a delay in notification that prevents public defenders from providing assistance before re-arrest.

The board took no action, and as the meeting closed, Brown said he would continue to coordinate for the transfer of individuals who qualified under state law.

“I’m not happy about many of the things that are done by ICE,” Brown said.

“But on the same token, I’m in the crimefighting business.”

Capps said she hopes that the county can find some way to address the issue in the future: “The status quo is not sustainable. This is not how we can live for another two and a half years — it’s a nightmare.” n

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or the second June in a row, the face of Santa Barbara’s airport is draped with an LGBTQ+ pride banner reflecting the partnership recently struck between the airport administration and Santa Barbara’s Pacific Pride Foundation. June also happens to be Pride Month. “Fly with Pride and Land with Love,” the banner reads with rainbow-colored hearts above and below the white text.

Passengers traveling through Santa Barbara Airport in June Not all airports express support will see a “Fly with Pride, Land with Love” banner near the for gay rights in Pride Month, but terminal entrance. many do, part of a phenomenon sometimes described as “rainbow since 2016, when the airline’s marketing first capitalism.” What sparked Santa Barbara’s expressed support for the Stonewall rioters airport to get into the act? “It’s Santa Barbara. of 1969.

Paths cross,” explained marketing director Despite strong financial support for Pride and spokesperson Lauren Gonzales. The air- events, the airline got into hot water in 2018 port, she added, is reaching out more, seeking when two gay passengers were asked to give community nonprofits with which to part- up premium seats to make room for a hetner. The zoo and MOXI are two that come to erosexual couple. Three years ago, the ACLU mind. Banners are flown for the International took up the cause of a transgender Alaksa Film Festival and for Old Spanish Days as Airlines flight attendant who objected that well. the binary choice of uniforms the company This week, there will be a pop-up mini offered was discriminatory. The ACLU pride event inside the airport. prevailed.

Alaska Airlines, which flies direct from Not all communities are welcoming Santa Barbara to Seattle, Portland, and San when it comes to pride events. Two years Diego, is offering early seating to passengers ago, negative reaction to some rainbow flags wearing Pride colors. How early? Gonzales in downtown Solvang elicited backlash by wasn’t sure. Just sooner. Alaska Airlines, some city councilmembers, which in turn headquartered in Seattle, has been outspo- triggered a letter of rebuke from the mayor kenly supportive of LGBTQ+ concerns of Copenhagen.

—Nick Welsh

PUBLIC SAFETY

Falling Behind on Disaster Prep?

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he county’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is staffed by “seven capable and dedicated employees,” but it should have at least 12 to adequately protect Santa Barbara life and property.

That is among the findings of a new grand jury report, which concluded the agency lacks the resources necessary to prepare for and respond to wildfires, debris flows, earthquakes, and other disasters. (The seven employees have since been reduced to six after last week’s budget cuts.) Their responsibilities extend across all eight cities in the county, multiple fire and law enforcement agencies, local colleges and universities, and federal partners such as Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Santa Barbara leaders, meanwhile, say the region is ready for whatever nature, hackers, or other forces throw at it. County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato assured the Board of Supervisors during budget talks that six OEM staffers were sufficient. Fire Chief Garrett Huff agreed.

“Emergency preparedness is one of the County’s most essential responsibilities, and I appreciate the grand jury’s attention to this issue,” Supervisor Laura Capps said in a statement to the Independent.

Across the 3,144 counties of the U.S., Santa Barbara ranks in the top one percent for overall risk and has endured more than

40 emergency proclamations since 2014. Yet it employs fewer people to oversee regional crises compared to similarly sized California counties, the Grand Jury said.

The OEM is currently housed within the County Fire Department. According to the report, that organizational structure hobbles the agency’s ability to coordinate countywide preparedness efforts because the emergency management director lacks authority over other county personnel. The county is supposed to maintain a cadre of 204 trained Disaster Service Workers from other departments who can staff the OEM during major emergencies, but has only recruited about half that number, the grand jury found.

Investigators also discovered that two key OEM programs have effectively disappeared over the past decade. One is the county’s Oil and Gas Emergency Management Program, which played a major role in coordinating the response to the Refugio Oil Spill. The second is a volunteer initiative that leveraged the skills of local amateur radio operators.

The grand jury said the operators provided invaluable backup communications when traditional systems failed during disasters, but coordination between the county and the volunteers has lapsed.

The county has 90 days to respond to the report’s findings and recommendations.

—Tyler Hayden

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Published June 25, 2026 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RECREATION MASTER PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCES Case No. 22ORD-00000-00009 & 22GPA-00000-00008 SCH # 20250103242

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PUBLIC COMMENT: The County of Santa Barbara Parks Division is solici�ng comments on the adequacy and completeness of the analysis and the proposed mi�ga�on measures described in the Dra� Program EIR for Santa Barbara County Recrea�on Master Plan and Related Recrea�on Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinances (Case Nos. 22ORD-0000000009, 22GPA-00000-00008; State Clearinghouse No. 2025010324). You may also submit wri�en comments to the Project Manager iden�ed below prior to the close of the public comment period on August 10, 2026.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project includes the proposed Recrea�on Master Plan, a strategic longrange plan to fund and construct new public parks and trails to meet current and future recrea�on needs countywide. The Recrea�on Master Plan iden�es recrea�on needs within ve recrea�on planning regions and proposes capital improvements, programs, funding, and implementa�on strategies to guide the development of a range of public parks and trail projects over 10 to 20 years. In addi�on, the Project would introduce the Recrea�on Benet Project (RBP) Program, which would create a voluntary opportunity for private development projects to contribute directly to the County's public recrea�on system. The program would establish incen�ves for eligible projects that provide public recrea�on facili�es as part of a proposed private development project. To support the Recrea�on Master Plan and the RBP Program, the Project involves a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to update the Recrea�on Sec�on of the Land Use Element and policies within the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The Project would also amend the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), the Montecito LUDC, and the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) to update the Recrea�on (REC) zoning district consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and implement the RBP and other related amendments, including allowing and regula�ng parks and trails as permi�ed uses in selected zoning districts.

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PROJECT LOCATION: The Project involves unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County (inland and coastal) within ve recrea�on planning areas.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The Dra� Program EIR and all documents incorporated by reference may be reviewed at County offices located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 OR 624 Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455 AND on the Parks Division website: h�ps://www.countyofsb.org/1214/Recrea�on-Master-Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: The County has prepared the Dra� Program EIR pursuant to requirements of the State Guidelines for the Implementa�on of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual. The Dra� Program EIR prepared for the project iden�es and discusses poten�al impacts, mi�ga�on measures, residual impacts and monitoring requirements for iden�ed subject areas. Signicant and unavoidable effects on the environment iden�ed in the Dra� Program EIR include: agricultural resources and transporta�on.

HOW TO COMMENT: Please provide comments to the project manager, Jeff Lindgren, Deputy Director, Community Services Department, Parks Division, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101; or RecPlan@countyofsb.org prior to the close of the public comment period on August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please limit comments to issues pertaining to the environmental impact analysis. Future no�ce will be provided for dates of future public hearings to consider Project approval or denial.

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POLITICS ELAINE SANDERS

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David Silva at his local coffee shop, Little King Coffee, in Buellton

Purple Reign

Buellton Mayor David Silva Pushes Past Partisanship to Make City ‘Simply Fabulous’

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by Christina McDermott uellton Mayor David Silva’s decision to enter the strange and mundane world of local politics came after a “no.” In early 2021, Silva and his husband, Jason, were emerging from COVID lockdown isolation and the shadow of Jason’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a diagnosis he received a year prior.

“During that time, I basically became his nurse and caretaker,” Silva said. “So, when we got the first signal that [Jason] was going into remission — that was in January of 2021 — [Jason] said, ‘You need a hobby.’ ” Silva decided to apply for a position on Buellton’s Planning Commission. It’s not an elected role: Buellton’s city councilmembers appoint the five planning commissioners. Silva said that while his knowledge of the inner workings of local government came largely from watching Parks and Recreation, he thought he could provide a fresh perspective as a caretaker.

Buellton’s City Council did not choose Silva. Two other qualified people applied for the positions, but that wasn’t the reason that stuck with him.

“A councilmember would go on to say how my lifestyle didn’t match the conservative Christian values of Buellton,” he said.

Silva said that, whether the comment stemmed from blatant homophobia or from a general distrust of perceived outsiders, it motivated him to email Buellton’s city clerk and ask when he could file to run for city council.

About a year later, he put his name in for his district’s seat.

Over the next several months, Silva knocked on every door in his district, meeting folks who had never voted in a city election. By talking to his neighbors, he said, he found a swath of people interested in new ideas and change.

“Everyone I met when door knocking really gave me that sense, like, ‘We want to see something happen.’ What can we do to not just be a bedroom community?”

Silva called the race against his challenger, Planning Commissioner Art Mercado, amiable.

“I even remember at one point, running into his wife, and she was like, ‘It’s nice that [either of] the two people running will be good for Buellton,” Silva recalls.

Silva won the election and found himself, for the first time, on the inside of city politics.

FLAGS ON THE AVENUE

In February 2023, as Silva began to learn the ropes of Buellton City Council, the nearby City of Solvang’s coun-

cil made a decision that grabbed local — and eventually international — attention. The council voted to deny a local organization’s application to display pride banners and paint rainbow crosswalks for the month of June, citing concerns that it made a political message. Silva spoke during the public comment period at that meeting, saying his existence as a gay man wasn’t political. His comment didn’t stop the decision to oppose the crosswalk (two months later, Solvang’s City Council approved banners for two weeks after the mayor of Copenhagen sent a letter urging the city council to give their “full support” to the town’s LGBTQ community).

But Silva said it gave him an idea. He said he began to work with Buellton city staff, legal council, and his fellow councilmembers to bring different flags to the town’s famous avenue. It started with Pride flags for June but expanded to include Hispanic Heritage Month in September. This year, flags for Indigenous Peoples Month will decorate the avenue in November.

The flags were a symbol, Silva said. “How do we get people in our community that don’t feel seen or welcomed to feel welcome, seen, and celebrated?” Once you peel that back, he said, the conversation expands: What do seniors need? What about working parents, or kids with disabilities?

Silva describes a kind of municipal self-awareness.

Between work, commuting, and family obligations, not everyone can carve out time for public comment once a month at 6 p.m.

And even if people are able to make it to a council meeting, they may not have the knowledge to get their concerns heard or their questions answered. Public comment is one specific form of communication — one that does not provide dialogue between commenter and council.

“That kind of barrier of entry is enough to be like, ‘I have to feed my kids. I have to work a second job.’ Politics is a bit for the privileged,” Silva said.

The city’s outreach initiatives, Silva said, attempt to address this barrier. As mayor, Silva runs coffee hours at Little King Coffee (his preferred spot). Last year, he started regular town hall meetings, which rotate to different public venues in each district. Town halls and coffee hours, Silva said, allow for people to ask questions and raise community concerns in a less formal setting. It doesn’t resolve the inherent lack of access a working person may face when trying to schedule in civic engagement, or clear the way of somehow inevitable paperwork when it comes to government planning, but it does offer more time slots for that engagement.

In fall 2024, as a strained presidential election brought acute partisanship in Washington and at home, David Silva ran for mayor. Silva took on incumbent and longtime city councilmember David King. Again, that made him the outsider candidate in the race. Now came the return of door knocking, this time to more than 3,000 homes.

Some social scientists argue partisanship voting lessens in local elections, and perhaps this has played out in politically purple Buellton. The mayorship is a nonpartisan election, but Silva was open about being a registered Democrat. He said he spoke with Democrats and Republicans alike while campaigning, choosing to focus on practical solutions to community-based problems. He told me he recalls seeing “Trump ’24” and “Elect David Silva” signs in the same yard.

People across the political spectrum wanted programs that helped people in Buellton. Within this idea of locality, of helping one’s neighbor, Silva said, he began to find common ground.

Come November, Silva pulled about 52 percent of the vote compared to King’s 47 percent, making him the county’s youngest mayor, not to mention Buellton’s first openly queer one.

Silva has a sense of playfulness. During his first State of the City address as mayor, he called Buellton “simply fabulous.” This year, at Santa Ynez Valley Aquatic Foundation’s polar bear plunge fundraiser to help build a new pool in the valley, he showed up for a dunk with Solvang Mayor David Brown clad in floaties.

But he frames issues that could easily delve into ideology in concrete, local terms. He centers much of Buellton’s environmental policy, for example, in terms of practical impacts: more trees to make the neighborhoods nicer or dark sky mandates to keep the rural character of the town.

Sable, the oil company that recently started pumping off California’s coast again after the Trump administration stepped in, owns a pipeline under part of Buellton. During the court battle that preceded the federal government’s actions, Buellton sent a formal letter to the Board of Supervisors asking that the board request the pipeline be moved and ensure Sable take the appropriate safety steps should it resume use. Buellton’s concerns, Silva said, were practical ones: What would happen to the houses over the pipeline if it leaked?

“It’s not: ‘yes oil, no oil.’ It’s: ‘Are people safe?’ ” he said. “I do admit I referenced on the dais, “I’ve seen Erin Brockovich.

I know what happens! But we need to be able to communicate to people about what’s going on.”

Still, Silva favors a policy approach where the government chips in to provide social services. For him, for example, making sure people stay fed is the government’s job. He voted to fund Meals on Wheels in 2024, when it faced major shortfalls. This spring, he put together a “benefits” fair for people who may need social services, including healthcare, connections to affordable housing, or food resources.

When he talks to people about social services, he said, he sees a moderate through line he called “compassion but accountability.”

“People are willing to provide services, and they’re willing to have their tax dollars go to support people when they can see it’s benefiting someone that they know, someone that’s in the neighborhood,” he said.

As for Silva, he’s up for reelection this year and getting ready for his third campaign in Buellton.

“I think campaigns allow us to have a little self-reflection: ‘Am I doing the work my community put me here to do?’ ” he said at the end of our interview.

The campaign and reflection will occur alongside Silva’s work as vice chair for SBCAG and on the California Air Resources Board, his mayoral work, and his “day” job at UC Santa Barbara. It’s enough, I think, to keep anyone busy, even someone with as much energy as Silva.

For a longer version of this story, see independent.com/purple-reign.

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From the Oil Patch to the Dog Patch NOT A GOOD LOOK: I have yet to meet Jim C. Flores. Given my propensities, I’m

sure to like the guy. He’s a hair-on-fire, don’t-give-a-shit genius who confronts the world with a friendly “You and what army?” belligerence.

Flores is CEO for Sable Offshore, and for the past two years, he’s been picking more fights with more government agencies in an effort to restart Exxon’s oil operations up the coast than Elon Musk, another mad genius, has sent rocket ships up into outer space from Vandenberg Space Force base.

Both, ironically, “self-made” men who could not have made it as far as they have without massive infusions of federal help and protection.

In Flores’s case, he succeeded in turning on the switch at Exxon’s old Las Flores Canyon operation up the Gaviota Coast only because the Trump White House and its Bureau of Energy Dominance gave Flores what Philadelphia Eagles football fans call the “Tush Push.”

In Flores’s case, I call it the Trump Rump Bump. Translated into plain English, Trump seized jurisdiction for pipeline safety away from the state and put it in federal hands and then ordered Sable to begin pumping oil under a wartime powers act that may or may not withstand legal scrutiny.

But here’s the thing. And admittedly,

it might be a little one. But it’s disquieting, nonetheless.

The pipes and pumps out at Platform Heritage — located out-of-sight-out-ofmind 25 miles off the coast — have sprung something of a natural gas leak. I don’t want to want to overstate the problem, but this week, Sable is seeking its second request for a “variance” from the county’s Air Pollution Control District (APCD).

To be fair, Sable’s only asking for a temporary 90-day variance, but the plant was only reactivated three months ago, and this is the second air pollution control “variance” it has requested. As “soft openings” go, it does not instill confidence.

It definitely does not instill confidence in the massive industrial facility that screwed up so badly 10 years ago — the Refugio Oil spill of May 2015 — that it put all three oil companies then operating off the coast out of business. Not one of them came back. To be accurate, Exxon tried, gave up, and sold out to Sable, I suspect as an act of revenge against a county it came to truly despise.

I suggest nefarious motives because Exxon loaned Sable the billion bucks needed to buy the plant but then imposed insanely improbable performance thresholds. If Sable failed to meet these, the prop-

erty reverted to Exxon and Jim Flores would be out.

Say what you want about Flores, but he is creative, driven, desperate, innovative, ruthless, and fearless. And he can clearly

hear the clock ticking. Why else would his company award Flores a pay package worth $176 million last year, before one drop of oil had been produced. Most of that’s in stocks, but still, it’s $20 million

more than what the CEOs of Exxon and Chevron — combined — take home.

Flores ain’t stupid. With such speculative ventures, you eat dessert first.

This week, Flores’s note with Exxon came due. He hoped to launch another offering to generate the $1 billion needed to pay Exxon back. Offerings take time. Instead, Exxon agreed to extend its deadline by one month.

For that, Flores had to pay Exxon $30 million. This from a company that lost $197 million in the first quarter of the new fiscal year.

Admittedly, I’m not competent to render an informed opinion about stock offerings, but from where I sit, Flores is Fred Astaire when it comes to dancing on the razor’s edge of the financial cliff.

Let’s get back to the variances and the APCD. According the variance petition filed

by Sable: “The platform has experienced an unexpected number of equipment malfunctions, onshore and offshore balancing issues, and well production issues

which are related to restart of the platform and which have resulted in excess unforeseen issues with the re-establishment of sweet gas well production [that] has also caused unexpected flaring related to attempts to stimulate gas flow.”

To be honest, I’m probably not competent to read a variance application form either.

But words like “unexpected,” “unforeseen,” and “equipment malfunctions,” when applied to the escape of gases that can pose severe

respiratory and cardiovascular hazards,

should keep even guys with ice water in their veins—like Flores—up at night. “If immediate compliance were required,” Sable’s application adds, “the facility would be required to completely shut in and depressurize the system. Immediate compliance would result in delayed production and lost revenues of approximately $1.75 million per day.”

According to the APCD permit, Sable is allowed to release no more than a ton of these gases —reactive organic carbons and nitrogen oxides—every three months. Right now, it appears they’re perilously close. If they exceed that mark without a variance, they’d be given a notice of violation. There would be fines.

Right now, Sable has no answers. No doubt, Flores will figure something out.

So, yes, always eat dessert first. But be sure to wear a gas mask.

—Nick Welsh

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Online Aggravation

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am writing to express my extreme frustration with the SBCC Adult Education registration system.

Despite my professional background as a former director of technology, I found the online system impossible to navigate. A colleague with a background in mechanical engineering experienced similar difficulties.

The primary issue arose from an inability to update my account with a new email address—a standard function on most modern websites. I eventually visited the Schott Center for assistance, where staff had to place a phone call on my behalf because the email conflict proved insurmountable through the user interface. I have now been on hold for tech support for 45 minutes with no resolution.

It is my understanding that SBCC invested significantly in an integrated system a few years ago. If the current platform is the result of that investment, it is performing far below acceptable standards for usability and efficiency.

—Anne-Marie Castleberg, S.B.

Space Xploration

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ecently, entrepreneur and futurist Peter Diamandis described investments in companies such as SpaceX as an opportunity to participate in a future “off-Earth economy” with an almost unlimited market. There is no question that Diamandis and the people pursuing these ambitions are brilliant. Their accomplishments are extraordinary.

What I find difficult to understand is something much simpler.

If we have people intelligent enough to establish settlements on the moon and someday build cities on Mars, why aren’t we applying that same intelligence, determination, and investment toward protecting the planet that already sustains us?

For more than 60 years, I have observed environmental change, first as a commercial diver along the California coast and later through three decades of travel around the world. I have watched thriving marine ecosystems decline, glaciers retreat, droughts intensify, coral reefs deteriorate, and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable.

I support exploration. Human beings have always been explorers. But I worry that our priorities have become dangerously out of balance.

Today, trillions of dollars are flowing toward visions of life beyond Earth while many of the environmental systems that support life on Earth are under increasing stress.

After a lifetime spent traveling the world and exploring beneath the sea, I have come to a simple conclusion: I have yet to find another planet that can compare with the one we are now taking for granted.

—Bob McMillen, S.B.

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he Board of Supervisors should create a SpaceX Launch Mitigation Fund. At 100 launches per year, a mitigation fee of $500,000 per commercial launch would generate $50 million annually in new revenue. These funds would offset infrastructure strain, environmental impacts, public safety costs, and support community priorities—without raising resident taxes.

Consider this: Each launch delivers tens of millions in value to SpaceX. County resources are used for coordination, traffic control, and mitigation.

Precedents for user fees exist at other spaceports and through FAA licensing.

The Mitigation Fund would support infrastructure and transportation, environmental monitoring and restoration, air/noise monitoring, wildlife protection programs, coastal habitat restoration, sonic boom studies, housing and workforce development, affordable housing grants, local job training in aerospace/tech, workforce housing near Lompoc/Santa Maria, public safety and emergency services, sheriff/ fire overtime for launches, emergency preparedness, medical response capacity, community grants and education, noise insulation for homes/schools, STEM education programs, community parks, and resident mitigation grants.

At $50 million per year, it will take 1,600 years to reach the SpaceX benefit to its founder from the —Dorene White, S.B. initial public offer.

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extending the State Street closure through Title 31, the community faces an important question: Are we making a permanent decision before the conditions for success exist?

The recently released State Street Master Plan presents an ambitious vision for downtown—a vibrant pedestrian-oriented district supported by 2,000 to 3,000 new housing units, greater residential density, improved public spaces, enhanced transportation options, and a stronger mix of businesses and amenities. It is a compelling vision. The ques- Flexible shared-street model to improve safety deserves consideration. tion is whether Santa Barbara has reached that point today.

Such an approach would also be fiscally responsiSix years after State Street was closed to vehicles, the ble. Santa Barbara faces significant budget challenges, answer remains unclear. and many of the long-term improvements envisioned Several of the outcomes that proponents antici- in the Master Plan remain unfunded. Reconfiguring pated have yet to materialize. Storefront vacancies the street through striping, signage, traffic-calming remain a concern, the residential density envisioned measures, and targeted safety improvements would by the Master Plan has not been achieved, and con- cost far less than permanent reconstruction while flicts between pedestrians, bicycles, and e-bikes con- allowing the city to evaluate results and adapt over tinue despite the absence of regular vehicle traffic. time.

While State Street has become an important venue The success of downtown will not be determined for events and public gatherings, the closure has not solely by whether State Street is open or closed to vehiyet demonstrated that a permanently car-free cor- cles. Through the Downtown Santa Barbara Improveridor can consistently deliver the economic vitality ment Association, property owners are investing in and activity needed to sustain downtown year-round. enhanced maintenance, beautification, safety initiaThat does not mean the vision is wrong. It means tives, marketing, lighting, and community events that strengthen downtown’s appeal and support local busithe sequence may be.

Supporters of permanent closure often frame the nesses. These ongoing efforts demonstrate that revidebate as a choice between cars and people. It is not. talization requires a comprehensive strategy focused The real question is how to create the safest, most on economic vitality, housing, public spaces, and a functional, and most economically sustainable down- welcoming environment—not simply a permanent town while the city works toward its long-term goals. decision about street access.

Today’s State Street is not exclusively pedestrian.

Most importantly, it would allow Santa Barbara Pedestrians, bicycles, e-bikes, scooters, delivery vehi- to focus on the foundation that the Master Plan itself cles, maintenance vehicles, and emergency vehicles identifies as essential: housing. already share the corridor. While vehicle traffic has Residents—not tourists or special events—prolargely disappeared, conflicts remain. Many residents vide the daily activity that supports restaurants, retail and visitors report feeling uncomfortable navigat- stores, and neighborhood services throughout the ing around fast-moving bicycles and e-bikes in what year. If 2,000 to 3,000 new housing units are critical to creating a successful pedestrian district, then appears to be a pedestrian space.

A flexible shared-street model deserves serious accelerating housing development, streamlining perconsideration. Low-speed vehicle access, clearly mitting, activating vacant storefronts, and strengthendefined bike lanes, designated pedestrian crossings, ing downtown’s economic base should be the city’s and mid-block pedestrian signals could improve immediate priorities. safety and predictability while preserving the ability This is not an argument against the State Street to close portions of the street for farmers markets, Master Plan. It is an argument for implementing it in festivals, parades, and community events. the right order.

Santa Barbara should pursue a flexible, adaptive This approach is also consistent with the goals of Santa Barbara’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan, which strategy that improves safety, restores accessibility, seeks to reduce traffic-related injuries and improve and supports economic vitality while the housing safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and and density needed for long-term success are built. motorists. By creating clearly defined travel zones, Permanent decisions should follow demonstrated enhancing pedestrian crossings, improving bicycle success—not precede it. facilities, and incorporating traffic-calming meaThe Master Plan provides a vision for where downsures, the city can create a safer and more predict- town can be. Until the housing, activity, and economic able environment for all users. Importantly, the Safe foundation necessary to support that vision are in Streets initiative focuses on achieving safer out- place, State Street has not yet earned permanence. comes through design, engineering, education, and enforcement—not on permanently closing streets to David de L’Arbre is president of Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association. vehicle access.

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obituaries A memorial service will be held in her honor, June 27, 2026, at 12pm at Loper Chapel in Ballard, officiated by Pastor Jeff Nellermo. A reception will follow at Hans Christian Andersen Park, area B in Solvang.

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Shirley Mae Duckett 01/27/1935-05/14/2026

Shirley Mae Duckett 91, of Lompoc, formerly of Buellton, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 14, 2026. She was born January 27, 1935, to Luther and Mabel Chamness in Richmond, IN. Though she was raised in Indiana, she resided in the Santa Barbara area for more than 30 years before retiring and moving back to Indiana with her husband. After his passing, she returned to California residing in Buellton, then Lompoc, till her passing.

She raised 5 children while working in many different professions. She was an avid bowler for many years, crocheted afghans, baby blankets, and sweater sets for all of her family and friends. Her language of love was cooking; no one left her home hungry.

Whether you were a stranger walking into her home for the first time or beloved family and friends, you were greeted with a big smile and open arms. All of her children's friends were considered family and treated as such. She was the first to show up in times of need and the last to leave, always providing love and support. She will be missed.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Donald L. Duckett (Louie), daughter, Jamaine R. Duckett. 4 brothers, Charles Tucker Sr., Carl Shook, Robert Shook and Robert L. Chamness, 1 sister Marilyn Mullaney. Son-in-law Donald B. Smith Jr. (Smitty) and great grandson Oliver Foster.

Left to mourn her loss and celebrate her life are 3 sons; Tony (Kyna) Foster of Fountain City IN, Mike (Sherry) Duckett of Santa Ynez CA and Denny (Alice) Duckett of Santa Maria CA, one daughter; Belinda K. Smith of Fountain City, IN, 9 Beloved grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and one special niece, Lori Caldwell of Lompoc, CA. 18

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Ruben J Felix

11/16/1961-12/30/2025

ing and was an avid collector of Felix the Cat memorabilia.

He delighted in searching for treasures in antique shops from Ventura to Cambria and looked forward to his weekly trips to the San Luis Obispo Farmers Market. These simple pleasures brought him happiness and reflected his appreciation for nostalgia, community, and life's little discoveries.

Ruben's gentle spirit, devotion to family, and appreciation for the things he loved will be remembered by all who knew him. His memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends, and he will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life Honoring Ruben will be held at Atkinson Park, 1000 Railroad Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458 on Saturday June 27 2026 from 11am - 2pm

Irvin Gingrich

02/22/1942-06/11/2026

In Loving Memory of Ruben J. Felix passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 after his brave battle with cancer, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 64.

A resident of Santa Maria, California, Ruben was born on November 15, 1961, in Tijuana, Mexico, to Francisco and Norbertha J. Felix. He was one of seven siblings and was deeply cherished by his family.

Ruben was raised in Santa Barbara, California, where he attended Franklin Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High School, and Santa Barbara Senior High School. He graduated with the Class of 1980 from Dos Pueblos High School.

In 1998, Ruben began his career with the United States Postal Service as a Mail Processing Clerk at the Santa Barbara Processing and Distribution Center. He served with dedication and pride for more than 27 years, remaining in his position until December 2025.

Ruben is survived by his siblings, Julia, Martha, Stella, Alex, Robert, Sonia, and Alicia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews who will lovingly remember his kindness, his unique interests, and the special place he held in their lives.

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Irvin Hubert Gingrich, 84, of Goleta, California, passed away on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Irv was an electrician by trade, working both union and non-union across the country, but the gifts of his hands reached far beyond his profession. A painter, pianist, poet, athlete, and lifelong student of the world, he moved through life with an artist’s eye and a philosopher’s mind.

He gathered beauty wherever he found it - in the sweep of a brushstroke, the elegance of a tennis backhand, the logic of a mathematical equation, the rhythm of a poem, or the faces of those he loved.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, to Vera and Hubert Gingrich, Irv grew up in a loving family with his beloved older sister, Marge. Raised in a closeknit church community, he planned to become a minister before travel and new experiences broadened his world and helped shape the openness and curiosity that defined him throughout his life.

That curiosity extended to life’s biggest questions.

Throughout his adult life, he explored mathematics, quan-

tum physics, philosophy, faith, and the mystery of what comes next. He approached the afterlife not with fear, but with wonder, always willing to keep searching, never pretending to have arrived at easy answers.

Irv made California his home in the late 1970s. While living in Isla Vista and raising his two young sons, Dayne and Derek, he met the love of his life, Eileen Monahan, at La Jicora Restaurant. Together they shared 42 years of marriage and built a full and lively family, welcoming Anelise and Kyle and filling their Goleta home with children, animals, conversation, laughter, art, and love. Eileen loved Dayne and Derek from the beginning, and together she and Irv created the family that became the center of his life.

His creative life was inseparable from who he was. He wrote poetry throughout his life, often exploring questions of truth, destiny, love, and meaning. He painted with remarkable skill, inspired especially by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and some of his most cherished subjects were the faces of his family. Music lived in him too - the piano was another way he made sense of the world.

Sports were woven through his life with equal devotion.

Basketball and tennis were part of the way he connected with his children, whether coaching, cheering from the sidelines, or celebrating their own love of the games he cherished. On the tennis court he found friendship and community that lasted decades.

To know Irv was to be loved by him. His curiosity extended naturally to people - strangers were rarely strangers for long. Through genuine interest, thoughtful questions, and the occasional mischievous aside, many left the conversation feeling known. He treated his tennis buddies, restaurant regulars, old friends from Michigan, and people he met along the way with the same warmth. No hierarchy, no pretense.

Many will remember Irv through the places and rituals that marked his days. He could often be found at The Blue Dolphin and later Cajun Kitchen, where staff and regulars became like extended family. He loved Jerry’s Pollofino, and the small daily communities that grew around him wherever he went. For

years, he and his devoted companion Bali, a dog the family affectionately called his “sixth grandchild”, walked together to the local park and along the Ellwood Bluffs, where friends and their dogs gathered in the easy, unhurried way that Irv always seemed to inspire.

His children remember a father who made ordinary days feel memorable, from birthday breakfasts to summer camp pickups with cookies waiting in the front seat. He filled long drives with stories, ideas, and questions, teaching them to notice beauty, honor their passions, and remain curious about the world.

In his later years, what mattered most to him was simple: watching his grandchildren grow. Logan, Ella, Mia, Costa, and Birdie Bay were among the great lights of his life, and he spoke of them often and proudly.

Irv is survived by his wife, Eileen Monahan; his children and their spouses, Dayne Gingrich (Liane), Derek Gingrich (Marisa), Anelise Salvo (Tyler), and Kyle Gingrich; his sister, Marge, and her family; and his cherished grandchildren, Logan, Ella, Mia, Costa, and Birdie Bay. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera and Hubert Gingrich.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stow Park, Area 3, in Goleta, with a program beginning at 3:00 p.m. Guests are invited to wear a plaid flannel shirt in Irv’s honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Irv’s memory.

Irv was tender and sentimental, tough and opinionated, irreverent and loving, curious and kind. He was a good father. A good husband.

A good man.

He leaves behind not only memories, but a way of seeing – an invitation to stay curious, to notice beauty, to connect deeply, and to share both freely. And he knew, really and truly knew, how lucky he was to have lived the life he did.

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obituaries Candice T. McClung 05/10/1925-06/13/2026

Why I Voted for Melinda Greene — and Why Local Elections Matter More Than Ever

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BY L O R I S S A R I N E H A R T enerally one to bank my ballot early, I

vacillated between my choices for governor before casting my vote on the last day of California’s primary. Still, I was glad for an excuse to take my 4-year-old to vote in person. This year of all years, I wanted him to experience the civic spirit of democracy’s Election Day temples in school gyms, public libraries, and rec centers that we so carelessly call polling places.

Executive indecision notwithstanding, there was one box I was hell-bent on ticking: Melinda Green for Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor.

I realize my ardor for a rather perfunctory-sounding position requires some explanation. But, I assure you, this office is more important than you may think, no matter where you live.

In addition to determining property values and issuing marriage licenses, the Clerk in Santa Barbara is responsible for administering elections. The office’s outsized importance assumes that much more weight these days when headlines constantly beat the drum over the ongoing assault on democracy through gerrymandering wars, rage-fueled algorithms, and the fire hose of corporate PAC money.

But, if I am to be honest, I might not have paid much attention to the County Clerk election during Red Hat Term I, when their attempts to overthrow democracy seemed rather impersonal, a kind of Mussolini-style, spaghetti-at-the-wall voter suppression.

But they made it personal this time around.

At the very moment I filled in Greene’s bubble, balancing my 4-year-old on my hip, the Senate debated the SAVE Act. Under the guise of “election integrity,” this piece of legislative subterfuge would require millions of women — myself included — who changed their name when they got married to pay for updated IDs. Combined with its in-person registration requirement, the SAVE Act spelled cataclysm for women’s participation in democracy.

And that was precisely the point of the SAVE Act. It is also par for the course, historically speaking, since powerful, wealthy men backed by unscrupulous corporations have tried to steal women’s votes since before we even had the right to vote. We needn’t stray outside of the Golden State for proof, where in 1911 the liquor industry attempted to overturn California’s ballot measure on women’s suffrage.

While average anti-suffragists confined themselves to arguing that enfranchisement itself endangered election integrity since women weren’t qualified to have a voice in government, alcohol conglomerates ginned up a scheme to overstuff ballot boxes with “Nay” votes. Wise to their plan, suffragists deployed an army of poll watchers who identified more than 3,000 fraudulent ballots.

Never willing to say die, corporate-owned anti-suffrage newspapers erroneously reported the amendment’s defeat before the votes were counted. But once the ballots were in, women’s suffrage carried the day.

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As a women’s historian, I was unsurprised when the Gravitron of American politics started another rotation. Two days after California’s primary polls closed, the Senate finally killed the SAVE Act. Right on cue, the Red Hat in Chief began screaming that California’s election had been rigged — well before the votes had been counted.

By now, I hope it’s clear that undermining elections is a prelude to attempts at depriving women of their vote.

It may appear we’ve gotten nowhere. And yet, Melinda Greene.

Though the Framers were too myopic to imagine that a woman would be elected County Clerk, it is exactly this office that they designed as the last, best defense of democracy. In ceding local elections to municipalities, they made it almost impossible for a would-be king to seize control over the means by which we cast our votes.

More than the capacity required to carry out its duties, Greene — who I’m pleased to announce has won the election — possesses the vision to transform her office into a nexus where Santa Barbarans can come together as citizens, and maybe experience some of that civic spirit usually reserved for polling places.

She pledged to reopen the Santa Maria elections office, restore removed ballot drop boxes, and create social media accounts to quickly disseminate election information. But perhaps most impactful is her plan to combat election lies by creating transparent, public documentation of exactly how votes are counted and accounted for. As she said, “If people could see, step by step, how their ballot is tracked and protected, I think that would go a long way toward rebuilding trust in the process.”

As a CPA with 30 years of experience in the Santa Barbara government, Greene is more than qualified to design this system that, if implemented correctly, could be replicated nationwide.

This is not a flashy ploy to garner attention.

It is, at its core, the very definition of local government — and that is exactly what this moment requires. Greene’s grassroots vision for expanded access to and legible transparency of elections is, very simply, the antidote to American authoritarianism and the silver bullet we need to restore democracy. For one, I am not the least surprised that a woman, a mother, and a career civil servant is the one to see a path forward through these dark times.

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In Loving Memory of Candice "Candy" Taylor, Candice passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 101, leaving behind a legacy of artistry, adventure, education, and kindness that enriched the lives of all who knew her.

A member of the Stanford Class of 1946, Candy often joked that after graduation she caught a severe case of "gypsy fever," a wanderlust that stayed with her throughout her life. She traveled extensively across the United States, Europe, and South America, first as a tourist, then as a professional ice skater, and finally as a lifelong adventurer eager to discover new places, people, and experiences.

As a gifted performer, Candy skated professionally with Holiday on Ice, delighting audiences with her talent and grace.

Her passion for the arts extended far beyond the rink. She earned a master's degree and devoted much of her life to teaching drama, English, theater, and costume design. She taught at several institutions, including Chico State, St. Cloud State, UC Santa Barbara, and Adult Education programs, inspiring generations of students to embrace creativity and confidence.

A talented actress, singer, dancer, and costume designer, Candy designed costumes for more than one hundred productions and performed in over fifty shows. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in the classroom, she shared her love of storytelling and the performing arts with enthusiasm and generosity.

Candy lived in London, Paris, New York City, and Santa Barbara, embracing the culture and energy of

each place. She loved museums, theater, travel, gardening, animals, and lifelong learning. She was known for her curiosity, intelligence, and ability to turn strangers into friends.

For more than 25 years, Santa Barbara was her cherished home. There she cultivated beautiful gardens, cared for beloved pets, and became deeply involved with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Her dedication earned her recognition as Docent of the Year, and she later served as President of the Docent Council, helping countless visitors develop a deeper appreciation for art.

Candy was also a proud and devoted member of Pi Beta Phi for 81 years, treasuring the enduring friendships and sisterhood that remained an important part of her life.

Those who knew Candy remember not only her accomplishments but also her warmth and hospitality.

Her home was always open to family, friends, and travelers passing through. She loved caring for her animals, cooking, sharing tea and wine, tending her garden, and welcoming others with genuine kindness and good conversation.

She is survived by her daughter, Erin “Micki” Taylor, and many dear friends whose lives were made richer by her presence.

Candy's extraordinary 101 years were marked by creativity, adventure, service, resilience, and joy.

She approached life with an open heart, an inquisitive mind, and a deep appreciation for beauty in all its forms. Though she will be greatly missed, her family and friends find comfort in the memories she created, the lessons she taught, and the love she shared.

May her memory be a legacy and an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.

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obituaries J. S. A. Elisonas

01/06/1937-09/17/2025

J. S. A. Elisonas, known to most of his American friends as George Elison, died on September 17, 2025, at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica.

It was 1:33 on a sunny California afternoon. The proximate cause of death was respiratory failure.

He was 88, and had lived a full, well- examined life.

He was a scholar and a gentleman of many parts. He held strong opinions about food, drink, art, books, music, and sports (as well as most other things). What he liked he liked with great enjoyment. Possibly more than anything else, he enjoyed big helpings of words.

At Indiana University, where he taught for many years, he was once introduced with the line, “He speaks every language in the world but English.” For the record, the one thing about his English that might have struck a university president as odd was a sort of exacting correctness.

He spoke and wrote Lithuanian, German, and Japanese with ease and aplomb; did scholarly work in Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Chinese; and could get by—or confidently improvise—in many other languages. In his later years especially, his favorite thing was to hold court at the table among his family and friends, telling stories that would characteristically feature lines in song, multiple accents, and big belly laughs.

Jurgis Saulius Algirdas Elisonas was born on January 6, 1937, in Kaunas, Lithuania, to Jurgis Elisonas, a prominent zoologist, folklorist, and aviator, and Ona Kunskaitė-Elisonienė, a physician. Inevitably, his childhood was defined by the Second World War. In 1944, the family tried to flee the return of the Soviet army on a boat bound for refuge in Sweden. They were intercepted in the Baltic by a German naval vessel and taken to the Reich where, settled alongside other Europeans of various nationalities, they were put to work within the Nazi labor system. Liberation by the US Army in 1945 was followed by their resettlement at a series of sites within the American zone of occupation under the official des20

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Jurgis would remain in Germany until after the passage by Congress of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. This milestone in refugee law opened the United States to 200,000 immigrants from Europe. Among them was Jurgis, who crossed the Atlantic in 1949 with his aunt and sister to a new home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

George S. Elison was enrolled at the College of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan (now known as Xavier High School).

His Anglicized name would become official with his naturalization in 1955 as a US citizen.

Following his graduation in 1953, he went to study at the University of Detroit— like Xavier, a Jesuit institution—before transferring to the University of Michigan, where he earned an A.B. in History and German Literature in 1957. From 1957 to 1959 he served as an officer in the US Army. He received an A.M. in History from Michigan in 1959.

Lieutenant Elison completed the bulk of his service with the First Field Artillery Battalion of the 31st Artillery, Seventh Infantry Division, stationed in Korea just south of the Demilitarized Zone. It was while on leave in Tokyo, attending a kabuki performance, that he met the woman who would become his wife, Toshiko Nakabayashi, a native of Kyoto. To this period of military service can also be dated the start of a second lifelong romance— with the study of Japanese history and culture.

In 1959, he entered the Ph.D. program in History at Harvard University. George wed Toshiko in a civil ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 11, 1962. Two sons arrived in 1968 and 1970: William Noboru and Antony Hayami. Right in between, in 1969, George managed to complete his thesis, “Deus Destroyed: The Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan,” and was awarded his doctorate. Harvard University Press would publish a revised version of the work under the same title in 1973; it was to be his bestknown book.

Professor Elison got his start in 1965 at Colby College in Maine, where he was based for ten years. In 1975, he took up an appointment in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, which would remain his academic home through to his retirement in 2001. But his many visiting appointments over this course tell a story in themselves.

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Hawai’i, and (post-retirement) Williams College; at Kyoto, Tenri, and Rikkyo Universities in Japan; and at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. He won many research grants, and continued publishing scholarly work nearly up until the end of his life. He cultivated ties with the academic community in Japan and also in Holland and Portugal, countries whose early contacts with Japan were one area of specialization. His interests as a historian ranged wide, but the research method never strayed: he was a meticulous reader of primary texts, whether Jesuit archives, kabuki plays, or the chronicles of samurai warlords. Through his life, one constant was his favorite book: Don Quixote, read and reread in Spanish and in many translations.

In 1990, Lithuania reclaimed its independence from the Soviet Union. George marked this long- anticipated restoration with a personal gesture: he filed to be legally recognized by his birth name. On March 3, 1993, the name change went into effect, and George S. Elison once again became, officially, Jurgis Saulius Algirdas Elisonas. He and Toshiko continued to make their home in Bloomington, Indiana, for many years, enjoying travel to destinations including Lithuania and Korea as well as Japan and elsewhere in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. In 2019 they moved to Santa Barbara. The lush beauty of their new surroundings was a continual source of happiness.

Jurgis developed a special fondness for the jacarandas, never failing to say the word in a Portuguese accent.

He was a big presence, and his departure leaves a big absence.

Jurgis Elisonas is survived by his wife Toshiko; his sons William and Tony; his daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Yasuko; and his grandchildren Charles, Catherine, Raphael, and Georgina. This June 20, his family convened a memorial dinner at the Ellwood at Goleta Beach to celebrate his life. Among the many friends who assembled from distant corners, former students were well represented. Donations may be made to Refugee Council USA, Refugee Empowerment International, or CARE.

Charles R. Greene, Jr., Ph.D.

01/12/1935-06/11/2026

Polar explorer, scientist, pilot, musician, cyclist, father, and beloved husband of Barbara Greene for the last 67 years, died in Santa Barbara June 11, 2026, at age 91. Throughout his exhilarating life, he accepted positions of leadership in his community and profession.

Besides his widow, he leaves two sons, Douglas (Nancy), of Portland, Connecticut, and Scott (Julia) of Playa del Rey, California, three grandchildren, his sister, Nolia Stephan, of Bradenton, Florida, and five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Greene, and his sister, Elizabeth McWilliams.

Born in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, on January 12, 1935 to Charles R. Greene and Jennie Thorpe Greene, he was the oldest of four children. He grew up in the Lago Oil company town in Aruba, where he learned to sail, even building his own boat. His father taught him to enjoy flying airplanes. His mother taught him how to play the piano and enjoy music.

At Phillips Academy Andover, he took his studies seriously and performed on the prep school’s famous pipe organ. A member of the Class of 1956 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.I.T., he was president of his fraternity, Phi Beta Epsilon, before earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering.

Always up for an adventure, he joined a team of 18 scientists wintering over at the South Pole Station in the International Geophysical Year of 1958. The US Board on Geographic Names designated a five-mile-long rock formation in Antarctica “Greene Ridge” in his honor.

After deciding life was too short not to spend it in Santa Barbara, he drove his young family and a St. Bernard across the country in 1963. Santa Barbara became his base for studying underwater acoustics. He once defined his life’s work as separating signals from noise in the world’s oceans, including the Arctic, often working from islands of ice for GM, Delco, Anacapa Sciences and Polar Research Labo-

ratories. Locally, Charles became a scuba diver for his work and would bring home abalone and lobster when the day was done.

He helped lead backpacking trips into the High Sierra with his sons’ Scout troop, Troop 26. He enjoyed interviewing applicants to M.I.T.. Charles also excelled at typing, winning parent-student contests at La Colina Junior High.

He was president of the Santa Barbara Flying Club before he acquired his own plane. Charles and Barbara also led the Taws ‘n’ Paws square dancing club in the late 1960s.

He earned a Ph.D. from UCSB in electrical engineering in 1978 then founded his own company, Greeneridge Sciences, in 1982. He developed electronics and software for recording and analyzing the effects of noise on marine mammals, such as bowhead whales, off the north slope of Alaska. Charles co-authored a book, Marine Mammals and Noise, and was named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America in 1999. He helped establish national standards and attended scientific conferences around the world.

Charles was president of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara in 1986-87, president of the Santa Barbara Symphony Association in 2005-07, and past president of the Resident Council of Valle Verde. He belonged to the Antarctican Society, the M.I.T. Alumni Association, Andover Alumni, and La Cumbre Country Club, and had been a longtime member of the Santa Barbara Club. He prided himself on tying his own bowties, and enjoyed the works of Mark Twain, Cormac McCarthy, and John McPhee.

Flying airplanes was a passion for Charles into his 70s, when he would take his grandchildren for joyrides. Earlier, he and his friends would load their bicycles into a plane and fly to Tahoe or Napa for rides, or go overseas with wives and tandem bicycles.

They enjoyed 7 am Sunday rides to breakfast around Santa Barbara for decades.

In his final years, dementia reduced him, but he would still try to separate signals from noise.

Charles regaled his caregivers at Valle Verde with stories, poetry recitals, and attempts to speak Spanish. To the caregivers and nurses, his family is grateful.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 11, in the theater at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara. Donations can be made to the Scholarship Foundation, https://www.sbscholarship.org/, the Santa Barbara Symphony, https://thesymphony.org/, or your favorite charity.

obituaries Ann Collins Teachout 01/24/1933-06/18/2026

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Jeffery Wayne Kimbrough

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anyone, he brought warmth and laughter wherever he went.

He will be deeply missed and forever loved.

A celebration of life will be held on July 18, 2026 at the Arbor at the Encina Royale Clubhouse.

David Stanley Dwelley

Bob was an esteemed scholar, beloved professor, avid reader and world traveler. In 2000, he and Patsy fell in love with Santa Barbara and made it their home. A kind and gracious man, Bob will be greatly missed. A private service will be held at a later date.

Kiyoko Schroeter

10/10/1941-05/26/2026

Ann Collins Teachout, aged 93, of Santa Barbara, CA passed away peacefully on June 18th at Valle Verde Senior Living. She was born on January 24th, 1933 in Hammond, Indiana to E.Durbin and Kathryn Collins. She had an idyllic childhood on a farm in Wayne, Illinois before moving to Joliet for high school. She graduated from Sweet Briar College in 1955 and moved to San Francisco, California where she met her husband of over 65 years, William (Bill) Teachout. Together they had three daughters, Kathy (Nelson) Jennings, Julie Klapp, and Wendy, who died in infancy. Most of their married life was spent in their beloved California, with the exception of a dozen years in Virginia and Florida while Bill was gaining experience in the home improvement industry. They spent 40 years in Orange County before moving to Santa Barbara in 2018.

Ann will be remembered for her dedication to family and friends, her love of nature, sports, travel and the theater, She had a sharp wit and a ready laugh that endeared her to many. She was a dedicated volunteer at her church and in the community. She was also a life-long learner who studied to invest in real estate and to be a docent at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Ann loved the outdoors and the creatures she found there.

She was an avid birdwatcher and wildlife enthusiast. She always felt energized in the mountains. No matter how tired she was at home, she was strangely invigorated in the altitude. Ann and Bill visited Yosemite National Park almost annually for 40 years. It was their favorite place on Earth. They generously shared that love with their family, who accompanied them on many stays.

In March 2021, Ann suffered a stroke that left her bedridden for the remainder of her life. Ann is survived by her two daughters, her son-in-law Nelson Jennings, six granddaughters, and nine greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two siblings, her husband Bill, her daughter Wendy, and her great granddaughter Bethany. A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm on June 18th at First Presbyterian Church of Orange. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Yosemite Conservancy.

Jeffrey Wayne Kimbrough passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1957, in Ontario, California, to Nellie and Bill Kimbrough.

As a toddler, he moved with his family to Goleta, which they would come to call home.

Jeff was a loving father, uncle, brother, and cherished friend whose kindness and humor touched many lives. He will be remembered for the love he gave to family and friends, and for the warmth and strength he brought to those around him.

Jeffrey was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Nancy Mata Kimbrough; and his brother, Roy Kimbrough.

He is survived by his sister, Janice Przezdziecki; his daughter, Naomi Kimbrough Karakas; his son, Matthew; and his son, Jacob Armstrong-Kimbrough.

A Celebration of life will be held on July 11th from 1-5pm at Goleta Beach area B.

Albert “Al” Guerra

12/29/1934-06/14/2026

Albert (Al) Guerra passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on December 29, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to Julia and Albert Guerra, Al grew up with his sisters, Delores (deceased) and Virginia.

He graduated from Loyola University in 1961 with a BS in Commerce and Marketing and went on to have a highly successful sales career.

In 1958, Al married the love of his life, Gerry, who preceded him in death in 2013. Together they raised their family in Orange County, California, before retiring to Las Vegas, Nevada.

In his later years, Albert was fortunate to share a special companionship for 5 wonderful years with Diane Bunson, whose friendship, care, and presence brought him adventure, happiness, joy and love.

Al is survived by his daughter, Christi (Dave), and his grandchildren, Jason (Monica), Jenna (Jake), and Jack, and his partner, Diane.

Al loved the Chicago Cubs, the S&P 500, golf, ballet, musicals, music, travel, strawberry ice cream, and, above all, his family.

Known for his humor, optimism, and remarkable ability to talk to

In loving memory of David S. Dwelley, who died March 19, 2026.

A memorial service will be held Saturday June 27 at 1:00pm, First United Methodist Church, 305 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

We invite you to join us in celebrating his life.

Robert M. Fulmer

10/06/1939-06/04/2026

Robert M. (“Bob”) Fulmer, 86, passed away June 4th, 2026.

He was born October 6, 1939, in Florence, Alabama to Robert and Reba Fulmer. After he graduated from Mars Hill, and Lipscomb University, he went on to earn graduate degrees from University of Florida (MBA) and UCLA (PhD).

He is the author of over 150 published articles and almost forty business books, monographs, and editions. As an academic, he held endowed chairs at Trinity, William and Mary, and Pepperdine, and taught Strategy and Leadership at Columbia and Emory Universities. He was a visiting scholar at MIT, as well as academic director for Duke Corporate Education. In the private sector, he conducted executive seminars in twenty-five countries on five continents.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother William Fulmer, stepson, Shaun Wallace, and Arlene Fulmer, mother of his two sons. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patsy, sons, Jeff (Sonja) and Burt (Emily), stepson, Brad Wallace (Marifer), brother, Joseph, grandchildren Emmett and Ruby Fulmer, step grandchildren Sarah Holman and Emm Wallace, and three great step grandchildren.

Kiyoko Nakachi Schroeter, a long-time member of the Santa Barbara community passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on May 26, 2026. She was known in the community as a forty year plus participant in the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Beach Show where she sold a variety of hand-crafted items over the years - kimono jackets, little girl's dresses, visors, bucket hats, purses, sunglass cases and macrame bracelets and pendants.

Longtime repeat customers from across the state and country would make it a habit to drop by and chat whenever they were in Santa Barbara.

Kiyoko was also well known in the tennis community, playing in tournaments and leagues with her husband and fellow tennis enthusiasts. And yes, she somewhat reluctantly made the transition to pickleball. Always a fierce and motivated competitor, she nonetheless took great delight in playing with and encouraging those new to the sport.

Her greatest joy in life though was as a mother to her two sons.

With an inspiring and wholehearted devotion, she built a solid foundation for them during those critically important formative years. As they grew older, she relished attending their many athletic competitions and academic milestone events. It gave her great comfort in the last weeks of her life to see her sons in long-term stable and happy relationships.

Her two grandchildren were especially precious to her.

Kiyoko met her husband Tim at the Camp Kue US Army Hospital in Okinawa in 1970, where they both worked in the chemistry department of the hospital clinical laboratory, she as medical technologist and Tim as a medical lab specialist.

Kiyoko represented the very best of Okinawan (Uchinanchu) culture that is noted for its friendly and welcoming attitude towards strangers. That she embraced and radiated that spirit is even more remarkable given the tragedies she experienced during

WWII. She survived the Battle of Okinawa as a four-year-old, hiding in the family tomb with her maternal grandfather, mother and young uncle. Her father had been conscripted by the Japanese imperial army and sent to fight in China ten days before she was born. In the aftermath of the battle, her young mother succumbed to illness and was buried on the side of the road as they were marched to a relocation camp miles away from where they had been hiding.

Growing up in the aftermath of the war brought continuing challenges and hardships. Her greatest joy during those difficult times was going to school. Always an eager, resourceful and accomplished student, she was able to afford the $1/month high school tuition by renting magazines in a tiny bookstore late into the evening. After graduating from Okinawa International University with a degree in English literature, she was able to secure secretarial and administrative positions with the US military. She eventually was able to secure a three-year course of study and training as a medical technologist.

When her husband Tim fulfilled his military obligation and separated from the service in Okinawa, they booked passage on a container ship that allowed them to tour much of southeast Asia before eventually arriving in Los Angeles. On a visit to Tim's older brother who was finishing his doctoral studies at UCSB, they quickly fell in love with Santa Barbara and decided to make it their home in 1972. A decade later they were able to buy a fixer upper on the mesa that Kiyoko almost single handedly terraformed and landscaped into a thriving and productive food forest. Over the years, tons of avocados, citrus, and stone fruit have been gifted to family and friends.

Kiyoko died as she lived, with a heart full of love and a pure, childlike wonder at what lay ahead.

She and her family are grateful for all the love and support received during this transition, especially from the VNAhospice team. Kiyoko is survived by her husband of 54 years Tim, her sons Everett (Tu Anh), Peter (Amy), grandchildren Austin and Ava and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins in both Okinawa and the Americas.

An informal gathering to celebrate Kiyoko's life will be announced at a later date.

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food, basically), limitless creativity (any stackable foodstuff will do), and convenient ease (just pick it up and eat), the sandwich certainly vies for humankind’s best culinary invention.

Nowhere can that be more appreciated than during the Santa Barbara Independent’s second annual Sandwich Week, where 35 restaurants are serving more than 50 different sandwiches for just $9 from Thursday, June 25, until Wednesday, July 1.

As usual, we sent our team of professional eaters out to sample and snap photos of each offering, and their reports below shall serve as your guide to the week.

Take note that some restaurants have limits on when and how they’re participating, and we’ve listed those instances at the end of each description. If nothing extra is mentioned, it means that the sandwich is available during regular business hours for dining in or to-go.

But readers, please beware: Sandwich Week is so popular that some places do sell out, so it’s best to get there early.

Bring these sandos to your socials by entering our “Snap. Share.

Win!” Contest. We will be honoring the best photos taken and posted to Instagram during Sandwich Week, so post with the hashtag #sbindy sandwichweek and tag @sbindependent. Each photo serves as an entry for the chance to win a $25 restaurant gift card.

Now, get busy. These sandwiches aren’t gonna eat themselves.

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After most restaurants close their doors for the night, Blue Owl keeps the grill going to satisfy Santa Barbara’s latenight hunger. That would be a great time to check out their Bánh Mì Sandwich, but this Vietnamese-inspired sandwich should work well for any time of day.

It’s served on a toasted D’Angelo Bakery baguette with oyster chili mayo, shredded cabbage, pickled daikon and carrots, crisp greens, cilantro, green onions, and chili sauce, and then there’s the choice of protein, from pork, chicken, or beef to tofu or eggplant. You can even opt for vegan or gluten-free.

I tried the pork bánh mì, and the meat is smoky, soft, and shreds easily while feasting. The sandwich is saucy with spicy mayo and cilantro notes, with the baguette creating a crispy, pillow-like texture full of fusion flavors. Their eggplant is also impressive, its lush, salty flesh pairing well with the complex flavors.

Blue Owl is owned by Nadia Ajlouni, who bought the restaurant from a French couple during the pandemic. But the concept was first launched by Cindy Black 15 years ago as a late-night food pop-up on lower State, and it still offers its most popular items, such as this bánh mì.

—Diego Melgoza Oceguera

5 W. Canon Perdido St.; (805) 705-0991; theblueowlsb.com

1404 De la Vina St.; bistroamasa.com; @bistroamasa

ELAINE SANDERS

Bistro Amasa is tucked into the Upham Hotel, the oldest operating hotel in Santa Barbara, and its cozy dining room and breezy patio feel like a slice of old-world hospitality. When Executive Chef Julian Martinez (who also runs Barbareño) took over the space in November 2025, he injected new life into what had been Louie’s Bistro for years. “We tried to do something that felt like it fit the space,” he explained.

Named after Amasa Lincoln — a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln who originally opened the hotel in 1871 — Bistro Amasa offers a modern luxury take on classic American fare, from steak and eggs with black garlic chimichurri, to Waldorf salad with dates and brown butter dressing, to its Sandwich Week offering: a comfort-food favorite, the Fried Chicken Sandwich.

Chef Rigo Tapia, who runs the day-to-day operations, starts with a buttermilk-brined and herb-breaded chicken thigh fried until golden and crispy. Bistro Amasa’s house-baked -eed bun gets a nice coating of dijonnaise), and the chicken is piled with a kale-apple slaw and house-made pickles.

The chicken thigh is juicy and crunchy, and the Pink Lady apple slices make for a sweet, bright contrast to the savory herb-crust and dijonnaise. It’s a welcome twist to the popular fried chicken sandwich, and if you grab a seat on Bistro Amasa’s tree-shaded patio, this sandwich makes for a sublime Santa Barbara summertime lunch experience.

—Ryan P. Cruz

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CAYA RESTAURANT AT THE LETA HOTEL: Lazy Pig CHRISTINE HEINRICH

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Tucked in at the Leta Hotel on Calle Real is CAYA, the comfortable, coastal-feeling restaurant that opened in 2022. Offering a welcoming interior and a shaded patio, CAYA—which stands for “Come as You Are”—is the perfect place to stop for lunch or dinner, whether you’re a Santa Barbara resident or a visiting guest.

This week’s star is the Lazy Pig, a slow-roasted pulled pork sandwich served warm on a perfectly soft yet crispy brioche bun. Accompanied by savory apple-mustard coleslaw, BBQ sauce, and pickles, the Lazy Pig transports you back into your grandmother’s house on a hot sunny day, with the perfect amount of sweetness from the slaw and sauce yet a piquant kick from the pickled onions. This little piggy also stands out for its balanced textures, as the tender meat melts in your mouth, while the apples give a refreshing crunch to each bite.

Served in the CAYA’s homey atmosphere, the Lazy Pig’s savory-sweet combination takes you back in time.

—Natalie MacFarlane

Dine-in only. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 5650 Calle Real, Goleta; cayarestaurant .com; @cayarestaurant

If you are craving a satisfying, savory, and slow-roasted sandwich, look no further than Corner Tap. This neighborhood joint on the Mesa, known for their Detroit-style pizza and brisket sliders, is adding a Sandwich Week exclusive to the menu: their delectable pulled pork sandwich.

Roasted for six hours in a chipotle BBQ sauce, the meat is wonderfully tender.

Complemented by the crispy crunch of fried onion strings and the creaminess of their house-made ranch coleslaw, which is layered on a fluffy ciabatta roll, this meal will leave guests coming back for more.

Manager George Alexiades grew up working in his father’s “crazy Greek restaurant,” The Plaka, where he wowed guests with flaming cheese and by carrying tables with his teeth. He carries on this spirit of hospitality by greeting regulars by name, catering to large parties, and taking pride in the time and care that goes into making the homemade dishes offered at Corner Tap. Alexiades said that the sandwich will only be offered through the week, but if the dish does well, he would consider adding it to the regular menu. Be sure to let your server know if you enjoy it, and maybe pulled pork will make an appearance yearround!

—Elaine Sanders

1905 Cliff Dr., Ste. F; (805) 690-2739; sbcornertap.com; @cornertapsb

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Takeout only, while supplies last. 170 Aero Camino, Goleta; (805) 455-6900; cristinosbakery .com; @cristinosbakery

Reuben Sandwich

NICK WELSH

“We really should do something about the name Cristino’s Bakery,” says owner Lorena Casas. “Maybe change it to ‘Bakery and Kitchen.’ ” While it would be un-conchas-able (sorry!) to leave without one of the many mouthwatering Mexican pastries on display, this breakfast-lunch, takeout-only find tucked off Aero Camino Road near the airport cranks out delicious tamales, burritos, and this killer tri-tip sandwich. That’s their second most popular to last year’s Sando Week feature, the chicken chipotle.

Regularly $13.99 on the menu, what you get for a mere nine bucks bursts with pleasure, especially thanks to the richness of roasted tomatoes, red onions, and red peppers. The gooey melt of pepper Jack tries to hold everything together, but the piquant whole-grain Dijon mustard aioli does the opposite. Since Cristino’s is a bakery first, of course that ciabatta is made in-house daily (as is everything, actually). They also wisely cook the steak to medium, to make it easier to chew. All the flavors balance and complement each other precisely.

Be sure to buy some creamy horchata or exotic hibiscus to toast this woman-owned, eight-year-old business while having a perfect tri-tip picnic at Goleta Beach.

—George Yatchisin

DUTCH GARDEN: The Reuben Sandwich is a gastro-erotic experience that teeters deliciously, if precariously, between solid state and semi-viscous. If the Reuben didn’t exist, God would have to invent it.

But as it happens, the sandwich—a thermonuclear meltdown of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, rye bread, and Russian dressing (or Thousand Island)—was simultaneously invented in Omaha and New York City

by Jewish immigrants who created a culinary folk-art masterpiece that, ironically, defies the laws of kosher. In other words, it’s a quintessentially American invention.

While the Reuben served up at the Dutch Garden is more petite and precise than gloppier versions that achieve such celestially sloppy high notes, it’s still a hearty delight. It opts for pastrami over corned beef (a common modern alternative), and then the usual stars of Swiss, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing grace a grilled rye stage.

Truly an oasis in space and time, “The Dutch” is an experience unto itself and not to be missed. The beer selection is old-school awesome, and the sandwich comes with two signature sides of mustard, both of which are great. The horseradish is so fresh and potent that the fumes alone will perforate your lungs. But it’s so tasty and flavorful, you will have to go back for more.

—Nick Welsh

4203 State St.; dutchgardenrestaurant.com; @dutch gardensb

“Fried egg I’m in love” … that’s how the song goes, right?

No? Whatever.

That’s how my sandwich went at Crushcakes. I was in love during our time together, however brief it may have been. ’Cause I scarfed it down. Could it have had something to do with it being my first meal of the day, at the totally reasonable hour of 1:30 in the afternoon? Jury’s out. Good thing the sandwich satisfies both breakfast and lunch cravings.

With the two runny, organic fried eggs and delicious chicken-apple-sage sausage, you get your breakfast kicks. But with the roasted red onions, parmesan cheese, pesto, and aioli smeared on grilled sourdough, you get that lunchtime feeling.

The sandwich—which almost necessitates the use of fork and knife, due to all the gooey-ness—has a delightfully soft texture and a harmonious mix of flavors. If anything, I just wish I’d asked for extra sausage—it was really good.

—Callie Fausey

ETTY’S JEWISH DELI & BAKERY: The Hochman

Hottie Pastrami

GEORGE YATCHISIN

Tri-Tip Sandwich

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CRISTINO’S BAKERY:

1315 Anacapa St., (805) 963-9353; 5392 Hollister Ave., (805) 845-2780; crushcakes.com; @crushcakescafe

Bring an appetite to Dave’s Dogs, the small but powerful restaurant in the Turnpike Shopping Center. Case in point: this sandwich, in which a deep-fried chicken strip gets topped with melted Jack cheese, bacon, and jalapeños, seasoned with a chipotle aioli sauce (not too hot), and served on grilled sourdough.

The first thing I noticed was the magic of how the aioli sauce starts off savory, then magically turns sweet. Usually, I don’t like more than one meat in a dish or meal, but the bacon was just crispy and flavorful enough to not overpower the crispy chicken. It’s all held together by the melted cheese, making it perfect for eating at picnics or in the car. But if you do eat in, stop by the big jug of hand sanitizer on the counter to clean up before heading out.

—Terry Ortega

149 S. Turnpike Rd.; davesdogs805.com; @davesdogs805

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DAVE’S DOGS: Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

This nod to the classic Reuben — my word count won’t let me delve into the passionate debate between corned beef and pastrami—exemplifies the notion that simple can be simply delicious. As long as you have the ingredients to pull it off, and Etty’s astoundingly does, starting with the pastrami: briny, peppery, fatty, and tender, piled high but not too high—you won’t have to dislocate your jaw to chomp the sando. A simple slather of Russian dressing. A layer of crunchy kraut. And then rye bread, baked in-house, arrived at after many test runs, that makes a Jersey boy like me nostalgic for the East Coast of my youth.

The special is just a half sandwich (that of course comes with a dill spear—this is a deli), but it’s plenty filling and gives you a chance to choose a side, from slaw to potato salad to a delish veggie matzo-ball soup. Or go for scrumptious cookies like rugelach or mandelbrot. Did you know Etty’s baker holds the same job at Lucky’s?

And for a bit of local lore: The Hochman Hottie Pastrami is named for Daniel Hochman of the Girsh-Hochman family (yes, as in Girsh Park).

—George Yatchisin

Dine-in only, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 524 Chapala St.; jewishsanta barbara.org/deli; @ettysdeli

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Gino’s Sicilian Express on West Figueroa is one of last great holein-the-wall restaurants left in Santa Barbara. Not only do they make fantastic pizzas, but their traditional Sicilian paninis are delicious. Take this week’s meatball panini, the dough baked to a perfect crisp in the hot-fired pizza oven and filled with all-beef sausage, oozing mozzarella, and generous dollops of marinara sauce, plus grilled onions and bell peppers. It’s my favorite.

Opened in 1997 by Sicilian baker Gino Milano, the restaurant continues to follow its authentic recipes, using all fresh produce, preparing their pizza dough from scratch every morning, and always using fresh, never-frozen meats.

But one of its greatest gifts to Santa Barbara is its welcoming neighborhood vibe with its red-checkered tablecloths and photos of famous Italians on the walls. Kids whose parents used to bring the family in for pizza now work there, serving and delivering lunches and dinners all over town.

When Milano returned to Sicily a few years ago, the tiny restaurant was bought by Loren Manser, its first employee. The small staff includes Julia Brown—known by regulars as the “Pizza Lady” but who I call the “Lady of the House”—who has worked on and off at Gino’s for 20 years. She even built their distinctive front windows. Together, this team greets regular customers by name and welcomes newcomers like long-lost relatives.

It’s a Santa Barbara classic. And the fact that it’s open until 9 p.m. every night is a great plus, too.

—Marianne Partridge

12 W. Figueroa St.; ginospizzapies.com; @ginossicilian

GOODLAND WAFFLES & MELTS:

The Wake & Bacon Melt

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While Tony Soprano’s classic deli sandwich doesn’t have arugula, The Grinder from Fresco at the Market definitely fits the Italian flavor profile to a T! To be clear, there are no ladylike bites to be had with this big, meaty sandwich. But it’s well worth the mess to savor how perfectly the green olives, pepperoncini, and roasted red pepper—chopped together in a chunky bruschetta style—play with the tomatoes, red onion, salami, ham, mortadella, and provolone. That’s all pulled together with Italian dressing on a Bolillo roll.

The Italian flavors are iconic, but what really makes The Grinder a cut above is the exceptionally welldone bread; it’s substantial enough to handle the fillings, but light enough to bite into easily, which is not an easy feat. The Grinder can be served hot or cold, and I elected for hot, which made the slightly melted cheese all the more delightful.

As Tony would say, “Buon appetito.”

—Leslie Dinaberg

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Introducing The Wake & Bacon, a Goodland Waffles & Melts specialty sandwich crafted exclusively for Sandwich Week.

This unique creation starts with thick, grilled Texas toast, providing a warm and hearty base. Inside, you’ll find fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheddar Jack cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh scallions, all layered to perfection.

What truly sets The Wake & Bacon apart is its signature house-made peach chipotle cream cheese, made with peaches sourced directly from the farmers’ market. The sweet peach chipotle mixed with savory bacon is a flavor combo that I’ll be craving constantly, even when the week is done.

Goodland’s home in the Mosaic Locale is a great place to slow down and enjoy your breakfast. I personally love to people-watch from the patio onto State Street while sipping on one of their specialty drinks. The Wake & Bacon is available for a limited time, so don’t miss your chance to experience this delicious specialty.

—Erin Lynch

1131 State St.; goodlandwaffles.com; @goodlandwafflesandmelts

More than just a Bakery

HAAS’S FINE ICE CREAM: COURTESY

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If you’re like me, you’ll still have room for some dessert after all these sandwiches.

This year, Haas’s Fine Ice Cream is serving up their signature ice cream sandwich for all of us dessert lovers out there. You get a hefty scoop of ice cream served between two warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies, which are freshly baked in-house. And the beauty of this sandwich offering is your choice of ice cream: whatever you want! Haas serves up 24 flavors of McConnell’s, so whether you’d like a scoop of triple chocolate, classic strawberry, or something new like banana and salted caramel, you can savor whatever flavor you’d like between two delicious cookies.

Haas’s Fine Ice Cream originally opened at Five Points on State Street in 1982 and was the flagship location for McConnell’s Ice Cream at the time. Manager Far Rahimian, who you might run into behind the counter, and his family helped open the McConnell’s shop on Mission and De la Vina, then sold it and reopened at their first location as Haas’s Fine Ice Cream last year.

Even better than being locally owned and operated, Haas’s is open late! You can grab your ice cream sandwiches until 11 p.m. all week, and up ’til midnight on Friday and Saturday.

—Richelle Boyd

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HOOK & PRESS: The GOAT Hook & Press, known for their inventive, gourmet doughnut creations, has got customers set for all their breakfast needs; this week, they are offering a deal on their popular egg sandwich, The GOAT. This sandwich offers a pleasing medley of flavors and textures: Fluffy egg and bacon rest on top of a delightfully dense, golden buttermilk biscuit decorated with flaky salt. The bite of arugula seamlessly mixes with the sweetness of the house-made bourbon bacon jam and the airy, yet still rich, whipped goat cheese.

Those who may be averse to goat cheese, don’t be alarmed.

Hook & Press’s whipped version puts its creaminess on full display and neutralizes some of the tang, highlighting all of the best features of the ingredient.

This elevated breakfast sammy is a great way for Sandwich Week goers to start their mornings, maybe complemented with a coffee and doughnut, on Hook and Press’s outside patio or in their lofted ceiling dining area, before making their way to enjoy State Street.

—Elaine Sanders

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3987 State St., Ste. B; haasfineicecream.webzum.com; @haasicecream

Open Weekdays: 6 AM - 8 PM Weekends: 6 AM - 2 PM

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I.V. DELI MART: Turkey Presto Avocado

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Ahh, to be back in Isla Vista. It’s definitely cleaner than when I lived here, and much more chill now that it’s summer and school is out.

There’s only a smattering of leftover summer students walking, biking, and enjoying living in this walkable community.

I.V. Deli Mart is a beloved and reliable establishment, still offering something for everyone with vegan and gluten-free options and a parking lot that validates. Under new ownership, I.V. Deli looks the same from the outside, but inside, it’s much more modern, cleaner, and a bit more inviting.

Turkey Presto Avocado Sandwich Check it out while ordering the Turkey Presto Avocado Sandwich, which is served on a French roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, mayo, and pesto. All the ingredients shine, but the standout is the pesto, based on a traditional recipe from Rome but with cashews that add a creamy richness.

Then there’s the Vegan Prime California Turkey Club, its roll filled with vegan bacon, vegan black pepper turkey, veganaise, mustard, avocado, tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, onion, lettuce, and pepperoncini pepper. If you’ve needed an excuse to get out to beautiful Isla Vista, this is the time.

—Haley Snyder

HALEY SNYDER

Sandwich & Vegan Prime California Turkey Club

6553 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista;(805) 562-8858; ivdelimart.com; @ivdelimart

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TERRY ORTEGA

J’S HOT CHICKEN: Mac Crack Sandwich When I strolled into Dave’s Drip House, which doubles as the home for J’s Hot Chicken, I felt like I was walking into an old-timey ice-cream parlor. While creating my sandwich, Dedon the cook suggested that people should put on gloves before they pick it up. I laughed.

I’m not a good judge of hot, for mild is as hot as I go, but more adventurous customers can choose the spice level of their chicken tender, all the way up to inferno. The Mac Crack Sandwich puts that chicken choice on a split brioche bun the size of a hefty hedgehog, then dollops on the mac ’n’ cheese and house-made pink sauce, a bolder style of Thousand Island. Every mouthful tastes different, but if you could manage a bite containing all the ingredients, you’ll experience an explosion of tastes and textures: the creamy mac ’n’ cheese, the sweet aioli, the crunch of the tender.

Just when I thought the sandwich was too salty, I realized it was the taste of my tears falling onto this piece of heaven on bread. Dedon brought the container of napkins to my table, and I agreed: Gloves would have been a good idea.

—Terry Ortega

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JONESY’S FRIED CHICKEN: Soul food can be hard to find in Santa Barbara, but that’s exactly what I think of when I sink my teeth into a tender JFC Original from Jonesy’s Fried Chicken. Tucked into a nondescript shopping center off Orange Avenue in Old Town Goleta, this humble mom-and-pop shop is cranking out some of the best fast casual food in S.B. Owned by seasoned chef Kyle Jones, whose culinary influences stretch from his Goleta dairymen ancestors to grandparents from Biloxi, Mississippi, Jonesy’s mixes the warmth of the South with the freshness Santa Barbarans crave, including organic Mary’s Chicken, farmers’ market produce, and house-made sauces. The service also sings with true hospitality. When I visited, Jones’s wife, Rose, was manning the register after a busy lunch rush, unfazed, with a radiant smile on her face and a genuine enthusiasm for all their goodies.

Their delectable JFC Original is a stunning combination of crispy, melt-in-your-mouth tender chicken breast, zesty JFC sauce, shaved iceberg, and dill pickle on a fluffy French bun. If you’re a condiment-lover, do not sleep on trying their barbecue sauces, and grab a heavenly ice cream sandwich for the full comfort treatment.

—Rebecca Horrigan

Available Wed.-Sun. 282 Orange Ave., Goleta; (805) 571-7060; jonesysfriedchicken.com; @jonesysfriedchicken

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LIGHTHOUSE COFFEE: Breakfast Sandwich Santa Barbara Public Market

Who knew? It turns out making a structurally sound sandwich is as much an engineering marvel as it is a gastronomic inspiration.

Just ask Beth Flett, majordomo in chief at Lighthouse Coffee.

With 25 years in the coffeehouse trenches, Flett figured out long ago that man cannot live on coffee alone. Or on pastries either, for that matter.

About 11 years ago, she and the Lighthouse enterprise began serving bona fide breakfast sandwiches. While not the towering edible edifices of Dagwood Bumstead fame, these are still substantial and serious undertakings. Tasty, too.

Imagine two scrambled eggs, three strips of bacon, one quarter of an avocado, a generous sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese, and a slice of tomato all squished between the two better halves of a lightly toasted English muffin. Adding to the squish factor is a dollop of mayo. All this is sprinkled with a light dusting of lemon pepper.

After much trial and error, Flett worked out all the kinks. Today, she could easily get hired by Caltrans to repair crumbling freeway overpasses. Except she happens to thrive on the spontaneous coffee-house camaraderie that tends to just happen among people who would otherwise remain strangers. And, oh yeah, the sandwiches are really good.

—Nick Welsh

1819 Cliff Dr., Ste. C; 711 Chapala St.; 401 E. Haley St.; 199 S. Turnpike Rd., Ste. 101, Goleta; 5696 Calle Real, Goleta; lighthousecoffeesb.com; @lighthousecoffeesb

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Honey Spicy BBQ Crispy Sandwich

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Excitement swirled through Mesa Burger, with nearly every television tuned to a World Cup match when I went in to try their Honey Spicy BBQ Crispy Sandwich.

The sandwich is sweet, smoky, and crunchy, delivering a lot of flavor.

Fried chicken is stacked on a toasted brioche bun with spicy honey-garlic barbecue sauce, mustard aioli, pickles, shredded lettuce, and blue cheese, which cuts through the sweetness with a sharp, tangy bite. The sandwich can also be ordered with Mesa Burger’s vegan fried chicken and a vegan wheat bun. Bring napkins—this one runs messy.

As I sat eating my sandwich and wiping my mouth after almost every bite, my attention kept drifting to one of the screens showing a soccer match. I am not a soccer fan, and I cannot say for certain exactly who was playing, but somewhere between bites of my Honey Spicy BBQ sandwich, I realized I was actually watching the game.

—Tiana Molony

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315 Meigs Rd.; mesaburger.com; @mesaburgersb

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MISSION CITY SANDWICH SHOP:

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When I ask Mission City Sandwich Shop co-owner Paige Simandle for the eatery’s secret to success, she points to her husband, Nate, who’s making my sandwich with the meticulous focus of a bomb technician.

Nate’s thoughtful curation of My Name Is Jeff The Other Whispers ingredients makes each of their clever creations shine. Most sport names that are comical nods to 1980s and ’90s pop culture, and it’s that combination of hard work and whimsy that makes this chef such a diamond in the deli scene.

In the spirit of innovation, Nate created two new specials. The My Name Is Jeff alludes to a scene from 21 Jump Street, and plays out the fun with its delightful mix of roasted chicken, bacon, pepper Jack cheese, Duke’s mayo, street-corn relish, avocado, iceberg, and cilantro nestled in a toasted Dutch Crunch roll. It’s ready for dunking in a drinkably good smoky and spicy guajillo and chipotle chili broth.

Then the Whispers throws it back to a character from Scorsese’s The Irishman. In this delicacy, roasted turkey, salami, Mama Lil’s pepper muffuletta salad, red onion, shredded romaine, parm and peppercorn dressing, and pesto unite in a toasted Dutch Crunch Roll.

Come Sandwich Week, folks will be more than whispering about these delicious offerings, so get ’em while they last!

—Rebecca Horrigan

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NATURAL CAFÉ:

Portobello Sandwich

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Whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian or simply looking for a satisfying bite, Natural Café’s Portobello Sandwich is a standout that delivers freshness, depth of flavor, and down-home comfort in the effortless way the restaurant is known for.

Built around marinated portobello mushroom that’s thinly sliced but still toothsome, the sandwich delivers a savory, smoky char from the grill. Melted Jack cheese adds a creamy layer that pairs nicely with the sweetness of the grilled onions, while fresh tomato and crunchy sprouts deliver a punch of brightness and texture. The herbaceous combo of pesto and garlic mayo elevates the package without overwhelming it, and the hearty nine-grain bread is sturdy enough to contain the juicy mushroom and generous toppings.

All in all, the Portobello Sandwich is one of those meals that strikes the ideal balance between wholesome and indulgent, without the meat. As an avowed carnivore who probably eats too much animal protein, I walked away from my empty plate satiated and legitimately curious about the other tasty veggie options out there.

—Tyler Hayden

361 Hitchcock Wy.; 6990 Marketplace Dr., Goleta; thenaturalcafe.com; @thenatural cafe_official

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Stars, Stripes, & Santa Barbara! Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 pm

As the USA approaches its 250th anniversary, join us to relive the sights and sounds of summers past with a concert by the Doublewide Kings and pop-up exhibition of Independence Day memories from the Santa Barbara News-Press.

SANTA BARBARA 136 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara HISTORICAL MUSEUM Telephone: 805-966-1601

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The uninterrupted views of the County Courthouse from a shady seat on the patio is all the reason you need to grab a bite at Noe’s Café, which took over this iconic Anapamu Street location last November. The sister to the original Noe’s Tuna Melt in Oak View by Ojai, the cafe is owned by Noe Castro but mostly run by his brother, Rene Herrera, who’s worked in the food industry since moving to town four decades ago and now lives just six blocks away. He ran the Big Bull Café on Chapala years ago, or you may remember his Bombazo Burritos from Burrito Week 2023.

They’re serving five different sandwiches, all more than double the price usually.

There’s the classic tuna melt with Jack cheese on grilled sourdough; the herby chicken pesto with arugula, onion, and Jack on ciabatta; the smoky chicken BLT with cheddar and chipotle aioli on ciabatta; the hearty tri-tip with grilled onions, green chiles, lettuce, and Jack on a French roll; and the veggie, with zucchini, bell pepper, grilled onions, avocado, Jack cheese, and pesto sauce on sourdough. Enjoy on that patio or at the horseshoe bar—both of which have TVs for watching the World Cup—or relax in the large dining room instead.

—Matt Kettmann

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#22 Panino Caprese

“We legitimately enjoy being part of the community,” owner Ashley Benson shared about her 30-plus-year-old family-run business. And it’s true—I can’t think of getting a sandwich in Santa Barbara without my heartstrings pulling me toward Panino.

Benson’s mother-in-law was an incredible home cook and started the business in the ’90s when her kids left for school. Hearing this backstory reminded me why I order my favorite Turkey and Brie, for it feels like a creation from my own mom or aunt’s kitchen, lovingly prepared, tried and true, special, yet never overdone. They’ve never even changed the menu, and their loyal customer base wouldn’t have it any other way.

In the spirit of summer, they’re offering two tomato-themed sandwiches. The first is their mouthwatering Roasted Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil & Provolone (#10), a hearty combination that also includes red onion, greens, honey mustard, and mayo on your choice of sourdough, focaccia, baguette, or multi-grain sourdough. The chicken is always shockingly tender.

For vegetarians or those who just love a garden-fresh sandwich with an Italian twist, they’re serving up the Panino Caprese (#22): a combination of fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, greens, sweet-as-candy tomatoes, and basil.

For a taste of a true hometown staple, head to Panino, where the love is palpable and the menu is just how you remembered it.

—Rebecca Horrigan

Available at locations in S.B., Montecito, Goleta, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang; eatpanino.com; @eatpanino

THE PATIO CAFÉ:

Chicken Wrapped Nugget & The Torta

129 E. Anapamu St.; noescafesb.com; @noescafesb

NORTON’S PASTRAMI & DELI:

“The Best” Hot Ham & Swiss

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NOE’S CAFÉ S.B.:

“Everyone knows us for our great pastrami, so I wanted to get people to try out one of our lighter sandwiches you can eat every day,” said Norton’s Pastrami & Deli owner Filippo Giordano of his Sandwich Week 2026 pick. That would be the “The Best” Hot Ham & Swiss—slightly lighter fare than their also delicious pastrami and corned beef offerings—which adds a unique twist by adding a bit of a savory pucker to the sweet gooey comfort food of ham and Swiss.

The Norton’s team tops the traditional melted ham and Swiss with homemade chipotle mayo, fresh tomatoes, and an excellent homemade coleslaw—with just the right combo of crunchiness, sweetness, and tanginess to make the whole sandwich sing. Authentic, New York–style deli pickles come on the side of Norton’s sandos.

This is the kind of city-smart deli that Harry and Sally (aka Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal) would be quite at home in, and Norton’s friendly, shared-table-style service makes it an easy stop for a quick lunch, even when it’s busy.

—Leslie Dinaberg

Now that upper De la Vina Street is a veritable hot spot, more attention and appetitesating efforts have rightly been directed to the restaurant known as The Patio Café, just a few stops down from Trader Joe’s. A spot formerly the home of Mike’s Place and Steve’s Patio Café was taken over and remodeled in 2017 by new owner Rosalinda “Rosie” Monrroy, whose diverse menu features Mexican food blended with “American” (aka North American) fare.

That border-crossing tendency is neatly encapsulated in the restaurant’s Chicken Wrapped Nugget. Existing somewhere between wrap and burrito, its chicken nuggets are swaddled in sriracha for a distinctively tangy kick, with guac, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato wrapped rather than folded into a flour tortilla. You’re not sure what to call it, but the combined flavors speak for themselves.

In a town rich in Mexican food, and many a torta option, The Patio’s model, called simply “The Torta,” stands apart. It’s served open-faced, and Louisiana sausage is the protein of choice—ushing in a whiff of N’Awlins essence—with pico de gallo and queso fresco affirming its Mexican heritage, and topped with a sashaying flourish of sour cream on top.

Bonne temps rouler meets ¡Que empiece la fiesta!, right there on De la Vina.

—Josef Woodard

Not available on Grubhub. 18 W. Figueroa St.; nortonsdeli.com; @nortonsdeli

Dine-in only. 3007 De la Vina St; (805) 687-3663; thepatiocafesb.com; @the.patiocafesb

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POKÉ HOUSE: Spicy Salmon Sammich

11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 811 State St., Ste. D; poke.house; @poke.house

For whatever reason, tuna has long gotten a bad rap. But the stunning and elevated tuna salad sandwich at the Santa Barbara Fish Market in Goleta is like a golden ray of sunshine on a June gloom day (as we said last year, this is not your mother’s tuna sandwich).

Butter lettuce, in-house cured tomatoes, Dijon aioli, and dill pickles fill a small portion of the hefty ’wich, which offers layers upon layers of tuna nuance I didn’t know could exist with a salad like this. The team creates their version of the diner-style classic with jalapeño, green onion, Castelvetrano olives, and lots of mayo. I’m a mayo gal, so this was all right by me. The sourdough, brought in from Los Angeles’s Breadbar, is toasted to a warm golden hue featuring a buttery hint à la lobster roll.

The Sandwich Week hit is basically the confit tuna melt on the regular menu, without the cheese. Jump in while it lasts.

—Meaghan Clark Tiernan

7127 Hollister Ave., Ste. 18; sbfish.com; @sbfishmarket

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Around these parts, we’re not used to much more than Santa Maria–style barbecue, but ‘Que, Whiskey ‘N Rye’s fast-casual storefront in the Public Market is trying to change that.

Their Carolina Pulled Pork is a sando that epitomizes East Carolina eats (owner Don Conner describes it as “Carolina Gold”): a little mustard tang, a little sweet, without an overwhelming tomato sauce. The pork is hickory-smoked overnight for that satisfying soft pull, making their merch’s “Don’t need no teeth to eat my beef ” apply perfectly here.

Like any true barbecue, the sandwich is topped with crunchy coleslaw—this one featuring hints of dill—and some tangy pickled red onions, all placed between a soft potato bun. It’s a meat-heavy “sando,” as it’s called, behind the team that has a location in Solvang and is set to open their second brick-and-mortar in Goleta soon.

The thing is messy, so make sure you grab extra towelettes, especially if you’re planning to stick around to watch a World Cup match or two at the market.

—Meaghan Clark Tiernan

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MEAGAN CLARK TIERNAN

I love the poke bowls from Poké House. I’m a regular, even if the employees don’t recognize me yet (I mostly order it on Uber Eats).

And, luckily for me, Poké House’s Spicy Salmon Sammich is basically a poke bowl in sandwich form—or as close to a sandwich as you can get, with crispy nori and sushi rice for the “bread.”

It’s a light, fresh lunch that will leave you feeling satisfied. A big ol’ scoop of spicy misomarinated salmon is layered between the slices of nori and sushi rice “buns,” then topped with mixed greens, cucumber, and grape tomatoes, finished with a sprinkle of furikake and their signature sriracha aioli.

It’s adorable, too, kind of like an onigiri but with more bells and whistles. It’s got just enough a kick to leave the feeling on your tongue, uplifted by the garden-meets-the-sea flavors of a classic Hawaiian poke bowl.

—Callie Fausey

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S.B. FISH MARKET GOLETA:

Dine-in and to-go if ordered on-site. 38 W. Victoria St., #108; quesmokeshack.com; @quesmokeshack

Firecracker Bánh Mì

Turn up the heat with Rinkside Café’s Firecracker Bánh Mì. Built on a toasted baguette, this flavor-packed sandwich features Rinkside’s signature Firecracker Sauce— a Szechuan-like hot honey—paired with creamy sriracha mayo, cucumber, jalapeño, scallions, and a fresh mix of cilantro, basil, and mint. Tangy pickled daikon radish and carrots add the perfect crunch and balance. Choose between juicy hard-seared chicken thighs or crispy air-fried tofu, but you can’t go wrong with either.

Located inside Ice in Paradise, Rinkside Café is the perfect spot to refuel after a skate session or catch the excitement of the World Cup with friends. Manager Mysael Val Valerdi and SBCC-trained chef Sean Bentley continually pump out interesting and satisfying eats, and they always raise the bar when they participate in one of the Indy’s many food weeks. So, whether you’re hitting the ice or cheering from the sports bar, the Firecracker Bánh Mì should be on your Sandwich Week list.

—Erin Lynch

6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta; iceinparadise.org; @rinksidecafe

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RINKSIDE CAFÉ @ ICE IN PARADISE: V Locals don’t spend tons of time on the 500 block of State Street these days, but the calm, comforting oasis that is the Santa Barbara Pizza House offers easy reasons to return. There’s ample free parking out back off of Fig Avenue, plus a wide-open patio shaded by leafy trees. Then there’s the menu developed by Erin Khodabandehlou, who’s proud to serve S.B.’s only Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.

Sandwiches occupy much of the menu, including pizza dough-based panuozzos such as The Rincon, in which house-made Nonna’s meatballs are sauced in marinara and topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil—just one of four sandos featured this week. The rest of the lineup, which are all served on focaccia baked fresh every day, includes The Shoreline, with chicken, mozzarella, romaine, and Caesar dressing; The Butterfly, a veggie option with eggplant dip, roasted red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, mozza, mixed greens, and balsamic; and The Refugio, whose pesto, salami, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and Italian dressing pair particularly well with the soft, absorbent focaccia. All come with a small Caesar salad.

But act fast, as the bread is all baked in-house daily, which means it could run out.

—Matt Kettmann

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (while the bread lasts). 515 State St.; sbpizza house.com; @sbpizzahouse

SHALHOOB’S:

The Tyler, Veggie Sub, and Italian Sub

The Tyler

220 Gray Ave.; 5112 Hollister Ave., Goleta; shalhoob.com; @shalhoobmeatco

SOUTH COAST DELI: TIANA MOLONY

The Summer Abroad

I love kale, and I definitely love sandwiches. But until I tried South Coast Deli’s Summer Abroad, I never experienced the two together in quite this way—and now I have a new craving that only this specific sandwich seems to satisfy.

The sandwich leans into Mediterranean-inspired flavors in a hearty seasonal build.

House-roasted pork loin is layered with artichoke and roasted-garlic crema, mayo, marinated roasted peppers and onions, and kale tossed in the deli’s garlic dressing, then finished with Pecorino cheese. Rich but bright, it balances savory pork with tangy vegetables and creamy spreads for a layered bite that feels substantial without being heavy.

I always say one of the best things about a South Coast Deli sandwich—despite how packed with flavor they are—is that you’re almost guaranteed leftovers, unless, of course, your fiancé gets to them first, as mine swiftly did when I brought this one home.

—Tiana Molony

Must order in-store. 185 S. Patterson Ave., Goleta; 10 E. Carrillo St.; 3534 State St.; 205 Santa Barbara St.; southcoastdeli.com; @southcoastdeli

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Italian Sub

Valentino’s is a small place with big family energy. In the cozy Nogal Plaza on Hollister Avenue, this pizza and sub shop has been open since 1982. Cozy, inviting, and friendly, they also serve superb sub sandwiches, which are served on bread baked locally and full of the freshest ingredients—a promise they’ve delivered on for 44 years.

The Tyler is a popular sub with diced chicken breast, crispy bacon, jalapeños, mozzarella, parmesan, ranch dressing, avocado, and lettuce. The jalapeño kick is cooled down by the ranch and avo, balancing the rich chicken, melted cheese, and a crispy bacon on a soft warm French roll. It’s hot, refreshing, zesty but crisp.

The Veggie, meanwhile, is not to be underestimated. The tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber, zucchini, mushrooms, black olives, and lettuce are lightly dressed with an Italian vinaigrette and packed between sliced provolone and shredded mozzarella. There’s also mayo and mustard, and tangy homemade marinated red onions that add a much-appreciated punch.

The Italian is a classic sub with provolone cheese, sliced tomatoes and onions, capicola ham, cotto salami, hard dry salami, and lettuce, topped with shredded mozza, pepperoncinis, and Italian dressing. Just like the veggie, it packs a lot of flavor wrapped in a soft fresh sub roll.

—Haley Snyder

4421 Hollister Ave.; valspizza.com; @valentinos_sb

VALIDATION ALE: Gochujang Fried Chicken

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Tender chicken breast hand battered and fried, topped with honey poppyseed slaw, bread ’n’ butter pickles and jalapeños, drizzled with hot honey and sandwiched between a brioche bun.

Santa Barbarans know the Shalhoob family name. The family had already been making its own beef jerky for generations before Jerry Shalhoob opened up his own one-man butcher shop in 1973. Since then, that butcher shop has expanded under three generations of Shalhoobs, with Jerry passing on the company to his son John, who serves as president today.

Nowadays, it’s the next generation—John’s son LJ and daughter Leeandra—running the show. That now includes the über-popular Funk Zone Patio and Magnolia Shopping Center locations.

Shalhoob’s Fried Chicken Sandwich is proof of the company’s attention to detail. The house-cut white chicken breast is run through a special meat tenderizer machine that flattens each piece, giving it a ridged texture that locks onto the batter and creates a crispy flavorful bite.

When the chicken is pulled from the fryer, it’s drizzled with hot honey and stacked on a locally made brioche bun under a sweet poppy-seed slaw, tangy bread ’n’ butter pickles, and a few surprise slices of jalapeño. It’s a beautiful sandwich, balanced between spicy, savory, crunchy, and sweet, with just enough of a kick to require a cold beverage nearby.

“Everything you need is in there,” Leeandra Shalhoob explained. “There’s just so many flavors going on in that thing, it’s crazy.”

—Ryan P. Cruz

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Why settle for sweet or savory when you can have both?

With chicken thigh perfectly fried and coated in tangy gochujang sauce and topped with fresh, crisp coleslaw, Validation Ale’s entry to this year’s Sandwich Week hits those cravings in one bite. Gochujang, or Korean red chili paste (think of it as a cousin of ketchup), is both spicy and sweet. The fried chicken base complements tangy vegetables marinated in rice vinegar and fresh cilantro. Don’t forget the briny-spicy pickles on top. (Fun fact: Validation Ale brines the fried chicken in its pickle juice.)

This year’s sandwich is last year’s fan favorite, said manager Kaity Dean. The four-year-old brewery put forward two sandwiches in 2025—one for their Funk Zone location and one for their Uptown spot. Each complemented their respective local’s beer offerings, but the gochujang sando was validated (pun intended) as top sando overall.

Speaking of fans … come down to Validation Ale’s sunny Funk Zone patio or gather at its uptown location to watch the World Cup with friends and cheer between bites. Grab a beer: Validation recommends a cold IPA or a Czech lager to wash it all down.

—Christina McDermott

102 E. Yanonali St.; 2840 De la Vina St.; validationale.com; @validationsb

YELLOW BELLY:

Chipotle Chicken Tinga Sammie

JEAN YAMAMURA

RYAN P. CRUZ

Fried Chicken Sandwich

VALENTINO’S TAKE ‘N BAKE PIZZA:

Yellow Belly’s tap room was shadowy and chill, a soccer green on screens, beer pulls behind the bar. Outside in the sunshine, pink roses decorated a party’s tabletops while dogs panted below. A slow Saturday in Santa Barbara, where all the hustle was behind the scenes.

Chef Graig Polacco pulled together a slow-cooked chicken tinga for a late-afternoon tasting of the off-menu dish. The traditional Mexican recipe originated in Puebla, where it’s served on a tostada. For Sandwich Week, it’s served on a toasty brioche bun.

It held up well, ideal for soaking up the light bite of the chipotle sauce. Iceberg lettuce delivered crunch paired with the creamy textures of avocado, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese. It made a savory and tender sandwich that went down easy. A pint of Pliny the Elder did too.

—Jean Yamamura

Dine-in only. 2611 De la Vina St.; yellowbellytap.com; @yellowbellytap

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

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

World Cup Watch Party: U.S.A. vs. Turkey Bring your 6/25: chairs, blankets, and picnics to watch the U.S. Men’s Team take on Turkey’s National Football Team live from Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi). The plaza will be covered in AstroTurf and Mister Softee will be serving ice cream cones. Set up starting at 6pm. 7-11pm. Michael Towbes Library Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. tinyurl.com/USA-vs-Turkey

6/25: Fifth Annual Plastic-Free Expo/ Edición de la Feria Plastic Free Area organizations, businesses, and government agencies working to reduce waste and eliminate plastic pollution will offer information and resources for eliminating plastic.

Enjoy family-friendly activities, face painting, chances to win eco-friendly prizes, and light refreshment. Spanish-speaking representatives will be available. Las organizaciones, empresas y organismos públicos de la zona que trabajan para reducir los residuos y eliminar la contaminación por plásticos ofrecerán información y recursos para prescindir del plástico.

Disfrute de actividades para toda la familia, pintura facial, sorteos de premios ecológicos y un pequeño refrigerio. Habrá representantes que hablan español a su disposición. 6:30-7:30pm.

CEC Environmental Hub, 1219 State St. Free. Call (805) 963-0583.

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6/25: 100 Paintings: A Donation-Based Art Show Join area artist Jenny Marshall for an evening of art and the opportunity to purchase one of her oil paintings including landscapes and still-life painting with donations to benefit The Howard School in Carpinteria. 5:30-7:30pm. Candle Bar 111, 111 E. Yanonali St. Free. tinyurl.com/100-Paintings

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

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

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

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

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 6/25: Oceanwood x Vitalant: Give Blood Oceanwood Apartments, a residential community managed by The Towbes Group, will host this inaugural blood drive in partnership with Vitalant for patients across the region facing surgeries, cancer treatment, and chronic illness. 2:30-6:30pm. Oceanwood Apartments, 113 S. U St., Lompoc. Call (805) 7362660. tinyurl.com/Lompoc-BloodDrive

6/25: Solvang Library Thursday Movie Matinees: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial See this 1982 blockbuster movie

tinyurl.com/Solvang-Movies

FRIDAY 6/26 6/26: Wine & Opera Festival

true story, follows the story of 7,000 travelers who were grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, when the FAA shut down airspace following the September 11 attacks. With moving songs that highlight gratitude and the best of humankind. 8pm, Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $25-$72. Call (805) 922-8313. pcpa.org/shows

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(rated PG) that follows a troubled child who finds the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet. 1pm. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-4214 or email solvanglibrary@cityofgoleta.org.

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In collaboration with La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts, New York’s newly established nonprofit, Wine & Opera Festival will host this multidisciplinary cultural event combining live opera performances, wine tastings, education, and community involvement with proceeds going toward the festival. 5-8pm. La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts, 121 S. Hope Ave. $65. Email info@wineandoperafestival.com.

Music in the Park Soul Kool, 5-8pm. 1630 Mis7/1: Solvang sion Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-0701. solvangcc.com/music-in-the-park 6/25-6/28: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Israel Vibration & Roots Radics with Benny Ranks, 8:30pm. $35-$42. Ages 21+. Fri.: The Cherry Club LP Album Release Show with Loc Dawgs, Cheridomingo, Standby, 8:30pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+.

Sat.: Which One’s Pink: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, 9pm. $23-$29. Ages 21+.

Sun.: Sandy Cummings & Jazz du Jour, 12:30pm. $10. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

6/26, 6/28: Carhartt Family Wines Live Music Fri.: Jayden Secor, 5pm. Sun.: Adam Kogelman, 2pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

Free. Call (805) 693-5100.

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6/26: Carr Winery Barrel Room Sessions: The Gravy Band. 414 N. Salsipuedes St., Santa Barbara. 7-9pm.

Free. Call (805) 965-7985. Ages 21+.

carrwinery.com/events

6/26-6/27: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Jules & The Howl.

Sat.: Undercover Supergroup. 634 State St. 8-10pm. Free. Call (805) 3080050. mspecialbrewco.com 6/26, 6/28: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Caverns, 8:30pm. Sun.: Adrian Galysh, noon. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/

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coldspringtavern.com 6/27: Eos Lounge Sammy Obeid: Sun-Kissed Comedy in S.B.!. 500 Anacapa St. 5pm. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

6/27-6/28: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Tikibomb, 4pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/

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6/28: Longoria Wines Live music, 3-5pm. 732 State St. Free. Email info@longoriawine.com.

longoriawines.com/events 6/28: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Konrad Kono Benefit for AHA! 4575 Auhay Dr. 3pm. $30. Call (805) 967-6327

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6/29: The Red Piano Church on Monday: RJ Mischo, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439.

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7/1: Solvang Music in the Park Soul Kool, 5-8pm. 1630 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-0701.

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6/27-6/28: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes. Sun.: Xangie. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call

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FRIDAY, JULY 31 at 7 PM Enjoy an immersive musical experience offering a feast for the senses and a rare opportunity to savor Mozart in an entirely new way. Acclaimed Music Conductor Heiichiro Ohyama (viola) and Chamber Orchestra musicians Timothy Durkovic (piano), Elizabeth Hedman (violin), and Trevor Handy (cello) will prepare the first movement of the evening’s musical entrée, engaging you in an interactive Q&A. During intermission, enjoy complimentary dessert on the Esplanade, before returning for a full performance of all three movements of Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478.

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6/27: The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL): Birthday Celebration and Tibetan Cultural Event Tibetans, Himalayans, friends,

Immerse yourself in a vibrant selection of handmade crafts by talented artisans with food and drinks, including local brews, for purchase with performances from Hula Anyone, the Fireside Dance Academy, the glamorous singing and dancing from the international pin up girls the Satin Dollz, and deejay Frank Ramirez. 11am-5pm. Great Meadow, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. Free.

Call (805) 451-7147.

and community members are invited to celebrate the year of compassion, peace, love, and the 91st birthday of HHDL with Himalayan hors d’oeuvres, pastries, pizza, ice cream, cookies, and more. 2-4pm. Trinity Espicopal Church, 1500 State St. Free.

Email keviny42@hotmail.com.

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6/27, 7/1: Music Academy Summer Festival: Takács Quartet: András Fejér Finale, and Oh Beautiful: Songs from Home On Saturday, take in an all-Beethoven celebration of founding member cellist András Fejér in his final performance, and on Wednesday enjoy the Music Academy’s Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows who will perform art songs of their native land, sharing their unique voice and artistic identity. Sat.: 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $10-$125; Wed.: Hahn Hall, Music Academy, 1070 Fairway Rd. $10-$65. Call (805) 969-8787.

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SUNDAY 6/28 6/28: The City of S.B.’s Sustainability & Resilience Department Pollinator-Palooza Join to observe,

lent Society Show and Sale See plant displays, shop for pottery and plants, and take part in a silent auction with proceeds to go toward the Woman’s Club. Members: 9:30am; non-members: 10am. S.B. Woman’s Club, 670 Mission Canyon Rd. Free. Email plantsale@sbcactus .org. sbcactus.org/show-and-sale

6/27: In-Person and Virtual Talk: Spinoza: The Radical in the Tulip Patch: The Blossoming of the Dutch Golden Age Founding member of the Institute for World Culture and UCSB Philosophy graduate John Powers will explore how Benedict Spinoza, who made his living as a lens-grinder, “moved beyond a distant, judgmental deity to find a ‘Godinfused’ nature — a radical Unity where the Infinite is found in the very grain of a wooden tabletop or the glow of a painted sky.” 2-4pm. Concord Hall, Institute of World Culture, 1407 Chapala St. Free. Email donna@worldculture.org.

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6/27: Healing Crafts Workshop with Shodee All ages are invited to join Shodee of Shogems Gemstone Jewelry for a fun and healing afternoon to create a gemstone bracelet, salt scrubs, soaks, DoTerra mini diffusers, and Intentional Oil Rollers. 11:30am-2pm. Flow Yoga & Wellness, 4441 Hollister Ave. $25 (additional crafts: $10-$20). Email sbflowyoga.com.

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the County Action Network (SBCAN), a countywide grassroots organization that works to promote social and economic justice, environmental and agricultural resources, and sustainability, to honor their work. Enjoy wine, appetizers, and live music. 1-4pm. Sunstone Winery, 125 N. Refugio Rd. $100. Email event@sbcan.org.

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muscle groups in the legs, arms, and torso using a combination of yoga asana (posture or pose), fluid movements, potential shaking/ bouncing, and stretching and more with music played during class. 5:156:30pm. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Wy. $27. Call (805) 965-8811.

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7/1: Stars, Stripes & Santa Barbara: Doublewide Kings Benefit Concert and PopUp Exhibition Enjoy the Americana/

TUESDAY 6/30

documentary that explores the growing wine movement and the winemakers committed to sustainable and regenerative farming practices. There is an optional Natural Winemakers’ Tasting Event at Arnoldi’s Café following the screening. Film screening: 2pm.

The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $10; wine tasting: 4pm.

Arnoldi’s Café, 600 Olive St. $40.

Ages 21+.

Call (805) 884-4087.

tinyurl.com/Palooza-Pollinator

6/29: Connect & Stretch with Luca Cupery Relax and engage major

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6/28: Green Film Series Screening: Living Wine and Wine Tasting See the 2022

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Camino Real Cinemas See a screening of 2009’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (rated PG), about a quirky scientist and inventor who develops a machine that can convert water into food, and it rains ready-to-eat meals. 10am. Camino Real Cinemas, 7040 Marketplace Dr., Goleta. $2. Call (805) 968-4140.

MONDAY 6/29

Books Poetry 6/30: Chaucer’s Reading With Swamini B.

Poet, survivor, and contemporary monk Swamini B. will read from her book of poetry, I’m Not My Story: A Poetic Journey of Healing. Written for survivors, allies, and those seeking language for healing, the work affirms the possibil-ity of renewal and a life not defined by the past.

6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787.

rock band sounds from area favorites the Doublewide Kings along with a pop-up exhibition showcasing S.B. Independence Day memories from the recently preserved archival images from the S.B. News-Press Collection. 6:309pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. $45-$55. Call (805) 9661601. sbhistorical.org/events

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document, and learn about the diversity of our local pollinators. Hear about the Creeks Division’s restoration program and how these projects support pollinators and our local ecology with a pollinator-related activity for kids and a nature walk. 10amnoon. Arroyo Burro Open Space, 599 Alan Rd. Free.

Email EHobson@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

6/28: SBCAN at 25: Honoring the Work, Empowering the Future Annual Awards & Fundraiser Join

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renowned wineries, alongside area chefs, bakeries, and food purveyors in a beautiful outdoor space with one hundred percent of the net proceeds going toward the Museum’s nature and science education programs. 2-5pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. GA: $135; early entry (1pm): $180. Ages 21+. Email events@ sbnature2.org. sbnature.org/calendar

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6/27: S.Y.V. Pride Yoga Come together to focus on liberation, joy, and authenticity through mindful movements and heart-opening poses that encourage us to embrace our true selves. 10am. Indah Gallery, 2190 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. Suggested donation: $25.

Email yogawithjasminemei@gmail.com.

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6/28: Comedy Is a Drag Hot Pride Summer Join for traditional drag performances such as lip sync and dance routines as well as professional stand-up comedy sets. Drag queens and kings will work the entire room during their performances, passing by each table. 7:30-9pm. Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St. GA: $11.50-$15; VIP: $25. Ages 21+.

Email bearcavecomedy@gmail.com.

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6/30: The Maverick Saloon Gayraoke Nights Dress up to take the stage and unleash your inner superstar. This week’s theme is Burlesque Drag Extravaganza! 8pm. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.

Free. Call (805) 686-4785.

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Out ‘N About: A Queer Dance Party Whether you’re new to S.B. or a local 6/27: looking to expand your queer circle, you are invited to dress up; dance to the pop, electronic, and hip-hop sounds provided by DJ Blasé; make friends; and be anyone you want to be. 9pm-midnight. Seven Bar and Kitchen, 235 W. Montecito St. Free. Email deejay blahsay@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/Queer-Dance-Party

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County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Rose Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Map Amendment Tuesday, July 7, 2026 County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M On July 7, 2026, the Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider the following:

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C ity of S.B. Free F ree S ummer P Pools ools with L ifeguards on D Duty uty Los Baños del Mar Recreation swim hours: Mon.-Fri.: 2:15-3:45pm. 401 Shoreline Dr.

The project is a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment to change the land use designation of the subject parcel from A-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to RES-1.8 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet) and to rezone the parcel from AG-I-10 (Agriculture I, Minimum parcel size 10 acres) to 20-R-1 (Single Family, Minimum parcel size 20,000 square feet). No development is proposed at this time.

Oak Park Wading Pool Children ages 7 and younger. Open daily, noon-5pm. 502 W. Alamar Ave.

The parcel will be served by the Goleta Water District, the Goleta Sanitary District, and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Access will continue to be provided off Orchid Drive. The property is a 2.33-acre parcel shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 065-290-026, located at 1251 Orchid Drive in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District.

Ortega Park Swimming Pool Children ages 13 and younger and their caregivers. Recreational swim: Mon-Fri.: 12:30-2:30pm and Sat.: noon-5pm. 604 E. Ortega St. tinyurl.com/Summer-Pools

For additional information, please contact Willow Brown at wbrown@countyofsb.org or (805) 5682040.

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Observe the live stream via: • Local Cable Channel 20, • Online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; or • YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20.

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

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

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

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

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

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Various levels, dates, and times through Aug. 14.

Low-cost group swim lessons ($60-$65) will be offered at Los Baños del Mar and Ortega Park Pool throughout the summer for children ages six months–12 years.

Register online. tinyurl.com/Swim-Lessons-2026 Clases de natación en Los Baños del Mar y el Parque Ortega Diferentes niveles, fechas y horarios hasta el 14 de agosto.

Durante todo el verano se impartirán clases de natación en grupo a precios reducidos (entre 60 y 65 dólares) en Los Baños del Mar y en la piscina del Parque Ortega para niños de entre seis meses y 12 años. Inscríbete en línea. tinyurl.com/Swim-Lessons-2026

Ciudad de S.B. Piscinas de Verano Gratuitas con Socorristas de Guardia Los Baños del Mar: Horario de natación recreativa, de lunes a viernes: 2:15-3:45pm.

The Oak Park Wading Pool: Niños menores de siete años. Abierta todos los días, de 12-5pm. 502 W. Alamar Ave.

Ortega Park Swimming Pool: Natación recreativa: de lunes a viernes: de 12:30-2:30pm y los sábados: de 12-5pm. 604 E. Ortega St.

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ALMUERZO EN LA BIBLIOTECA Los niños y adolescentes de 0 a 18 años pueden comer una comida nutritiva gratis (por orden de llegada) de lunes a viernes, del 15 de junio al 14 de agosto (excepto el 19 de junio y el 3 de julio), del mediodía a la 1 p.m. y quedarse para eventos especiales. Faulkner Gallery, Biblioteca Central de S.B., 40 E Anapamu St. Llame al (805) 962-7653 o envíe un correo electrónico a info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/Library-Meals-2026 BUELLTON, GOLETA, CARPINTERIA, AND LOMPOC 2026 SUMMER MEAL SITES

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S.B. UNIFIED SUMMER MEALS 2026 We will be serving free meals to kids 18 years and younger. Meals must be eaten on site.

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Serviremos comidas gratuitas a niños y jóvenes de hasta 18 años. Las comidas deben consumirse en el local. Llame a Matt Dittman al (805) 963-4338, ext. 6387.

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FORTY-SIX YEA YEARS RS PROTECTING THE ARTS

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n 1980, a group of Santa Ynez Valley artists were gutted by the massive budget cuts happening to arts programs in schools across the country. They knew something had to be done, so they founded Arts Outreach, a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that children would still have access to meaningful arts education, even when their schools could no longer afford dedicated art teachers.

“They saw this opportunity to create a program that helped local artists and the schools,” said Executive Director Megan Linton.

While we don’t know the names of the program’s founders, something Linton is on a mission to uncover, Arts Outreach summer youth community theater production of ‘Anything Goes’, 2025 the program operates on the same foundation that the founders adopted opportunities such as the Valley Glee Valley. There, she spoke about her daughdecades ago: a simple love for the arts. vocal program, and hosts a summer arts ter, Willow Sage Hart, and how she benefited from the Arts Outreach Program.

Today, Arts Outreach offers a con- camp. tinuum of arts opportunities that surLinton, who grew up in the Santa Ynez “I mean … I’m still kind of blown round students with creative experiences Valley, got her start at Arts Outreach, away by her generosity,” said Linton of throughout the year. At its core are in- first as a student and then as a teacher. Moore’s involvement in the fundraiser, school workshops, where professional It was in the program, she says, where “and she’s just so passionate about kids artists visit classrooms for multi-week she discovered the possibilities of the having access to programs like this that residencies to teach visual and per- arts as a career. “My first creative experi- she really went above and beyond to help forming arts, giving students sustained, ences were through classes that I took at us put that together.” hands-on instruction rather than one-off school from Arts Outreach instructors,” Aside from funding the many proshe recalls, “and it really stuck with me.” grams Arts Outreach offers, a portion of activities.

The program also runs after-school Unsurprisingly, when I ask Linton the community’s proceeds is put toward classes that let students dive deeper into what some of the biggest challenges fac- the program’s scholarships, as they their interests, as well as artist residencies ing the Arts Outreach program are, fund- believe cost should never be a barrier to that place individual artists on campus ing is at the forefront. “We are able to do participation in the arts. “The thing that’s for longer stretches to help embed the what we do through the support of our really important to us as an organization community,” said Linton. is accessibility,” said Linton. arts into school culture.

Scholarships are available whenever a Beyond the regular school day, Arts On May 8, pop singer P!nk (Alecia family needs help, supported by funding Outreach produces two youth theater Beth Moore) hosted Voices of the Valley, that the program receives through variproductions each summer, offers music a benefit for the arts in the Santa Ynez ous grants specifically for helping those in need. If parents can’t get their kids to extra programs, Arts Outreach still “meets them where they are” by bringing arts directly into schools, ensuring that children can access arts education regardless of financial or logistical constraints.

As executive director, Linton has borne witness to the program’s impact.

She recalls seeing students come to their theater camp, some barely able to say their name in front of others, and, by the end, they’re performing on stage. “I get teary just even talking about it,” she said, “because it shows it’s really important — the work that we do.”

Young performers at Voices of the Valley

For more information about Arts Outreach, see artsoutreach.org.

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A FAIRYTALE-STYLE FROZEN COMES TO SOLVANG FESTIVAL THEATRE MARK VELASQUEZ

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Mary Dobbs and Alexander Pimentel in Disney’s Frozen

by Maggie Yates Frozen is Disney’s smash-hit musical about Elsa, a princess trying to hide her unrestrainable power of the psychic manipulation of snow and ice. After an emotional outburst reveals her terrifying abilities to the kingdom, she isolates herself in the distant mountains.

Her sister Anna adventures into the wilderness to convince Elsa to return home and free their kingdom from the dangerous effects of her uncontrolled magic.

“Anna is a tenacious, optimistic, and exuberant young woman who leads with her heart,” says Molly Dobbs, who plays the character in PCPA’s upcoming production at the Solvang Festival Theatre. “She is lonely, having lived isolated in a locked castle for the majority of her childhood, and … her goals are centered around finding a way out…. She wants to be saved. As the story progresses, she learns that … her actual fate is to be her own savior.”

Director Mark Booher says that in comparison to the animated film, the stage version of Frozen adds “relationship sophistication and emotional depth that adult audiences find a delightful surprise.” Dobbs comments that Frozen really captures the sistersister relationship. “Not just the love, devotion, and sacrifice,” she says, “but also what can at times feel like resentment, jealousy, and comparison.”

While the animated version of Frozen features fairytale-style magic, the stage version has to exist in the physical world.“This version of the story engages the imagination of the audience in ways that an animated movie doesn’t,” says Booher. “The fun for us is to figure out how we accomplish those story elements in real time and space, and how do we engage our creative partner, the audience, in bringing those elements to life?”

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by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Take a “winter” break and see the show at the Solving Festival Theatre (420 2nd St., Solvang) from July 5-August 2.

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ART IN THE WILD SANTA MARIA’S PRESQU’ILE WINERY PARTNERS WITH LAND, AND ARTIST COLE STERNBERG, TO OPEN A PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT IN THE VALLEY ANYA MCINROY PHOTOS

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s if rising from the desert, a castle of concrete lies waiting just off Clark Avenue in Santa Maria. The structure, affectionately nicknamed “the bunker” by the Presqu’ile Winery team, is now home to the latest artistic experimentation to-date from Santa Ynez–based artist Cole Sternberg. Sternberg is the inaugural artist to launch works in this monolithic structure, a partnership with the family-run winery and Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND).

Laura Hyatt, director of LAND, could be considered the mastermind of this collaboration that’s driving more art into the valley. A native of Santa Barbara, the LAND veteran (she started at the nonprofit as an intern in 2010, just a year after its inception), had long dreamt of ways to bring the roving art exhibits of Los Angeles to her hometown. “I’ve really focused my efforts in and around Southern California,” she told me in March. “But being from Santa Barbara, I’ve long dreamt of ways to collaborate [with the region].”

The dream to bring LAND to the Central Coast finally revealed itself this past month. Along the high embankments is an exhibit with more than a dozen original works that make quite a literal nod to the setting itself. The conceptual artist introduced himself to the empty concrete structure several years ago, and began painting in January — rolling out massive Italian linen pieces directly on the dirt beside the forbidding structure.

The final works on display are composed by Sternberg as much as they are by the environment—each piece has picked up bits of soil and grass, very subtle nods to earth, providing a texture undeniably tethered to the origins of life. The work was finished in his studio (he bounces between Santa Ynez and Los Angeles), and then he dragged the pieces behind a fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean before rigging them up on a 25-foot flagpole at the top of the winery’s land to dry out in the wind. “In the end, the finished works had been exposed to the land, air, and water in the region,” Sternberg says. “The environment makes a bunch of decisions with the work, and the ultimate final piece is [something] composed just as much by the environment as it is by me.”

As a LAND board member for nearly seven years, Sternberg was equally as eager to bring new art to the

Artists from Corazón del Pueblo perform at the opening weekend of Cole Sternberg’s exhibit, a partnership between Presqu’ile Winery and LAND.

region. The former lawyer has been making art about the environment for years and has a particular investment in developing the Valley into a cultural hub. “There isn’t a lot of art,” he says, when speaking about the Valley. “There should be way more museums. This is a great addition to the broader community.”

So much of the work LAND does in developing new spaces is focused on introducing people and places to art. LAND, a nonprofit public art organization, has focused on connecting people and places through art for the past two decades; their artist-forward work is always driven by the environment itself, and each program is always free to the public. Over the years, the nonprofit has learned to work in an organic way so that programming doesn’t feel forced or like an interloper. “It’s important that when we work on a project, we aren’t popping up in an area, but understanding the local community and creating the projects for them,” says Hyatt.

To that end, LAND brought in Corazón del Pueblo, a cultural and community arts hub for the Santa Maria

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Valley, as a programmatic partner. A week after opening reception, a group of guests from the winery took refuge in the cool concrete cavern as Corazón del Pueblo Executive Director Esmeralda Garcia facilitated introductions to the space, offered a map and pamphlet on the exhibit, and delivered a friendly smile.

The partnership with LAND is the first for the empty bunker, which Presqu’ile Winery co-founder Matt Murphy tells me was originally intended to serve as a barrel room and storage space. After scratching their heads a bit on what to do with the large space when the Murphy family took over — and it is a massive, almost cathedral-like space — Murphy’s old pal Sternberg introduced them to Hyatt, and the idea to bring in art was formed. “We want to provide a space for experiencing the arts,” he says, “but we didn’t know how to execute that. So, bringing someone on like Laura [Hyatt] and her organization, really allows a turnkey, professionally operated artist exhibit space.”

“I hope at the end of the day, it inspires people to pursue the arts and to understand the arts, whether it’s going in to create it themselves or just learning how to appreciate it,” says Murphy. For now, Murphy is going to focus on the wine and be the ground beneath the art. But he’ll let the experts focus on the art.

Visiting the “beautiful, wild monolith,” a term aptly devised by Sternberg for the wide-open concrete space, is free and open to the public during Presqu’ile business hours. Guests are not required to visit the winery when visiting the public art space, and while the two spaces technically sit on the same property, it’s recommended one drives between buildings (a 15-minute walk is possible, if a bit rough around the edges).

Reservations are not required but can be made online at Eventbrite. Visit 2510 East Clark Avenue Santa Maria; open Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., through September 20.

To learn more about LAND, see nomadicdivision.org.

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n what is shaping up to be a happy tradition in Santa Barbara’s art landscape, we seem to be in a high season for local art surveys on museum walls. Currently, the Westmont Museum of Art is presenting its annual “Tri-Counties Juried Show,” (bit.ly/4vFRdp5), showing 50 artists winnowed down from 422 applicants.

Arte del Pueblo gallery shot Meanwhile, the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara cal painting “Above the Clouds,” and Peter (MCASB) is showing its third annual Arte Honig’s soft-focus cloud photograph, half del Pueblo exhibition, a giddily jury-free and of the dreamy diptych “Assonance.” Another “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” evocatively impressionistic case of nature brand of community art culling. As it hap- photography revisited shows up with Kate pens, a lot does stick in this year’s potpourri Connell’s untitled image. show, slicing across ranks of professional and Andrew Roy’s splattery abstraction “Working Together” riffs off of Jackson amateur and fine and not-so-fine art.

In the mission statement on the MCASB Pollock, contrasting the crisp prismatic website, the project’s objective is made clear perspective study of Olguin Tapia Heredia’s in the section called “The Process”: “To “Colores de mi Tierna.” ensure true access, we remove traditional Yuliya Greben’s “Sovereignty,” a portrait barriers. There is no theme. There are no of a mythic warrior woman lined in kitchen jurors. There are no gatekeepers. Just art, and feminine empowerment, hangs next to and the community that makes it.” This is a Iben Vestergaard’s “Infinity Pool,” one of the democratic, all are welcome, cross-section of finest admixes of abstraction and realism in art being made in our pueblo, and the result the house. is fascinating, on various levels.

Rough-edged and black outlined neoThe show’s built-in diversity factor begins expressionism marks the righteously quesas you enter the museum. The entrance-fac- tioning patriotism of the epic painting “State ing wall features such works as Javier Nuchi- of the Union”—created by the consortium ta’s detailed portrait “Nuchita” and Miriam of Rick Stitch, Trane Hulbert, Lucy Seaberg, Slater’s “Four Directions Violin”—an actual and Claire Carey. Communal effort and violin painted with Cubist- and Orphism- cause is also on view with a generous section referential gestures. Tucked into the lowest of wall given over to a mosaic of social comspot on this busy wall is the long, aptly hori- mentary driven paintings from the Santa zontal train painting “Surfliner,” by the artist Maria–based youth collective “Corazon known as moments in spray (the medium is del Pueblo Painting Project,” led by Marlyn spray paint on canvas).

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A sizable number of pieces represent One of the surprise treats in the show the show’s sculptural component, gamely speak softly, with an enigmatic power, in including such sculptural objects as a Wave the form of Juana Martinez’s sexually loaded surfboard in a display case and Bea’s cheeky portrait of a young woman, “Niña,” in acrylic but useful concoction, “The Dryer Chair,” and embroidered embroidery floss on cancleverly combining those two functional vas. And tucked up high on that same artobjects in a delightfully form-goosing pack- populated wall, like a sneaky side gag, is age. Further perception play is at work in Demi Boelsterli’s “Sleeper.” Fittingly, it is a Brett Schoonwoerd’s jet-black gun facsimile sleeper in the show, a folk arty and ostensibly “Made in America,” with an impression that clumsy portrait of a Spanish-headed woman is initially foreboding, until we realize it’s which oozes with off-kilter charm and grabs actually a squirt gun. at your senses with its overbaked colors.

Another intriguing sculpture has artYou never know what you’re going to about-art cred, Andrew Garcia’s “Color find, or what might speak to you, at Arte del Makes You…:,” a lionizing treatment of the Pueblo. Long may it hang, freely. graphics-centric letters “CMYK.” Cloud play faces off on opposite gallery Arte del Pueblo is on view at MCA Santa Barbara (653 walls, between Krystal Vander Ark’s mysti- Paseo Nuevo) through July 25. See mcasantabarbara.org.

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the ground,” Valencia said. “Cultural work fter facing a possible shutdown, is not always seen as valuable quantifiable students and faculty from UC Santa knowledge.”

Barbara’s Las Maestras Center orgaOn June 2, with the future of Las Maenized a petition and demonstration demandstras still up in the air, the group hosted a ing the university save the cultural center, campus demonstration. Undergrads, faculty, which has been a hub for Chicano/Chicana and upperclassmen gathered outside Storke art and academia since 2017.

Tower to sing songs, share testimonies, and The center, tucked into a small room in marched to make some noise outside the South Hall across from Storke Tower, was administrative offices at Cheadle Hall. originally founded by two legendary UCSB “We did the demonstration because we professors, Celia Herrera Rodríguez and just wanted to put the message out there that Cherríe Moraga, as a dedicated space where there’s a whole community of folks that want Chicano and Indigenous students could the center to stay open,” Valencia said. come together.

The group also gathered outside the office The two “maestras” had a unique vision of UCSB Chancellor Dennis Assanis, putting for physical location where creative projects up posters and calling on him to come out. and research-based studies could blend, said While the chancellor did not address the Micaela Díaz-Sánchez, a Chicana and Latina In March 2024, Chicana author Sandra Cisneros was invited by Las Maestras Center for a community group, the demonstrators received a surprise Performance Studies professor. talk at SBCC and a writing workshop with UCSB students. message from Dean of Humanities and Fine Moraga—a highly celebrated writer who The university recently told organizers that Las Mae- Arts Daina Ramey Berry, who said the university would made her mark in the Chicana feminist movement—had a magical ability to get students to reconnect with their stras Center is “subject for termination” and asked that keep the center open.

Students and faculty celebrated the win as proof that the creative sides, Díaz-Sánchez explained. “Cherríe always they return the keys by June 30. The group pushed back on taught theatre as a way of knowing, as a research methodol- the administration’s assertion that the room wasn’t being administration heard their message, loud and clear. But ogy,” she said. “She had a saying: ‘You know more than you used as frequently since the departure of its two cofound- there was still a sense that the fight is not over, that there ers. While the space has never been institutionalized with a is still a long road ahead to getting the space permanently know you know.’ ” permanent staff or funding, they said, it has survived recognized and funded.

Las Maestras still relies on volunteers to keep things runthrough a collective of community members who program events, organize seminars, and update the ning, and Valencia said it is important to build a stronger foundation to prevent the center from falling under the group’s social media accounts.

On May 26, students and faculty held a town hall radar again. “Now that we have space, we need leadership, meeting on campus, where people shared memories we need a budget, and we need a director,” he said.

by Ryan P. Cruz The faculty who watched students lead the movement and brainstormed a plan to save the space. Graduate student John Jairo Valencia helped lead the charge to save Las Maestras said they are glad to know on-campus Under the pair, the center became a cross-divisional by organizing a petition and letter-writing campaign. activism at UCSB is still alive and well. Professor Armhaven where daydreaming artists and data-wired research Valencia originally applied to UCSB after encouragement bruster-Sandoval said he was proud to watch as a fly on the students could mingle. It also became a welcome nexus from professor Herrera Rodríguez, and upon joining Las wall. “In less than a week, this went from the stinging defeat ‘hand me your keys’ to victory—all through this studentfor a diverse range of events focused on Latin American, Maestras, says it became like a second home. n “I see the center as a space that bridges commu- led movement,” he said. feminist, and queer experiences.

“Las Maestras Center has been the space where that nity, campus life, research, and kind of thing can happen, thanks to Cherríe and Celia,” art-making,” Valencia said. “As a visual artist and creative writer, it Díaz-Sánchez said.

But when both cofounders retired recently—Moraga nurtured my creativity, which is two years ago and Herrera Rodriguez earlier this year—the vital to research.”

Valencia led a series of workfuture of the center became uncertain. Without the two leaders, students and faculty kept up its spirit but did not shops around cultural practices, such as making Día de los Muerget much support from the university.

This made students and faculty worry that the center tos altars, that helped students would succumb to the same pressures faced by other cul- reconnect with their heritage on tural spaces, such as UCSB’s MultiCultural Center and El a level not possible through other Centro in downtown Santa Barbara, which have faced their campus activities. These workown fights to stay open. All three locations are known for shops inspired other grad students to branch off and organize their their history of social activism and student advocacy.

“There are lots of fights and struggles around space own events connected to research at the university,” said Chicano Studies Professor Ralph projects.

“They go out and interact with Armbruster-Sandoval. “These are spaces that don’t always obey, and these spaces are marginalized because they are the community, and I see that process of artwork as research on Las Maestras Center hosted a Day of the Dead gathering at Dart Garden in the Funk Zone. seen as transgressive.”

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‘Love for the People’ Spreads Juneteenth Joy

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amilies, friends, and visitors gathered with Juneteenth Santa Barbara on Friday for the eighth annual event centered around the celebration of Black independence. Located at the Plaza Del Mar park, the event’s theme was “Love for the People.”

The park hosted a variety of live music acts, poetry readings, art booths, and the Black Artisan Market.

Hundreds gathered to enjoy the day, at one point forming an energetic dance circle near the stage.

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Hundreds Gathered to Celebrate at Plaza Del Mar Park

by Natalie MacFarlane Artists from around California, such as The New Vibe band, singer-songwriter Cherose, and the band DomJess & The Vibe performed a blend of jazz, soul, R&B, and psychedelic sounds for the crowd.

The market showcased art, clothing, jewelry, and other craftwork by Black-led organizations. Art pieces reflected and celebrated Black culture, with some booths offering interactive activities such as face-painting and opportunities to paint on a community canvas.

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ver the past several months, throngs of respectful looky-loos have gathered under a towering Shoreline Park eucalyptus tree to catch a glimpse of nesting great horned owls. Residents of the east Mesa neighborhood had heard the species’s distinctive hoots for years—a great horned owl’s territory covers around three acres—but this is the first time they’ve started a family so publicly.

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“We know visitors are eager to return to Santa Rosa Island, and we are working carefully to restore safe public access while protecting park resources,” said Superintendent Ethan McKinley.

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“It’s been the neighborhood highlight with groups stopping by the family tree every evening to wait for the owls to fly into the night,” Clevenger said. They dive from 80 feet up, swoop low to the ground, and disappear in the darkness. Unlike other birds, owls lay their eggs a few days apart, so the oldest chick is more adept while the littlest stays closer to mom. Evidence of their meals sometimes appears in the morning, with Clevenger one time finding a half-eaten crow.

Over the next few weeks, the chicks will strike out on their own. Clevenger, now retired, said it’s been a treat to document their formative days. The city has erected a rope barrier around the tree to keep people from getting too close, but Clevenger has seen nothing but respect for the owls and their nocturnal activities. During the day and having outgrown their nest, they roost out in the open, still as statues.

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the green card lottery and getting hired to open a major dating that dried pasta only be made from durum Italian restaurant in St. Louis. “It was a golden opportunity wheat semolina and water. and I couldn’t refuse,” he said.

“In America, you don’t have this legislation,” When he was 30, he took a cross-country road trip that explains Sergio Chierego, a globe-trotting chef from Sar- started in New York and ended in Santa Barbara. “I always dinia who’s building his Pasta Santina brand in Carpinte- thought that one day I will live here,” recalled Chierego.

When his girlfriend at the time got a job at the Bacara ria. “And it’s a known fact that you can boost the flavor in 2024, he followed her out and started of your pasta by mixing other flours in with it.”

Add to that the American obsession developing the concept behind Pasta Santina two weeks later. He is conwith packing in proteins, fiber, and vinced that the American Riviera’s any other health-boosting quality into our food, and it was obvious to moderate climate between the ocean and the mountains—the Chierego that his pasta should do closest he’s seen to Sardinia in more. He mixes three flours into his noodles — semolina, whole his world travels—is truly ideal wheat, and spelt—each with its for crafting pasta. own point—and now with seriWhile researching the ous accolades, having just won competition — there really three gold awards at the Good isn’t much nearby aside Food Awards. from Etto Pastificio in Paso

by Matt Kettmann “Semolina gives the structure and Robles — Chierego realized how Photos by Ingrid Bostrom gluten for a great bite,” he explained. many “Santa” city names there are.

“The spelt is a wonderful flour that gives “There were so many saints around me,” that unique Pasta Santina flavor. Then we have he laughed. He quickly bought the Pasta Santina domain name, then focused on the brandthe whole wheat, which boosts protein and fiber. This blend gives you a superfood, made five miles away from ing and recipes, which are certified organic.

It took about a year to save enough money to buy a your home.”

Chierego himself is a long way from home, having left pasta machine from Italy, and then four months for it to be the Italian isle of Sardinia 20 years ago at age 17. He’s since delivered. He found his warehouse on Carpinteria Avenue cooked at top restaurants in nine countries, but left Saudi last November, and got to work on that. “We built this from Arabia to settle in the United States in 2020 after winning scratch,” he said of his factory. “It was an empty warehouse

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and one month later it was a pasta shop.”

Moving swiftly seems central to the Pasta Santina story, as the young brand is already being sold in 47 stores across seven states as well as in several restaurants. “Restaurants are understanding that it’s a great addition to their storytelling,” said Chierego, who can currently produce about 40,000 boxes of pasta monthly.

Many places around Santa Barbara also sell the pasta, which comes in eight shapes with a few more on the way very soon. Though the look of each is familiar, Chierego gives some them proprietary names, such as “Shorties” for a half-sized rigatoni—they won the Good Food Award gold along with his full-sized rigatoni and snail-shaped lumache—and “Vorti-Cee” for the spiralized cut traditionally known as girelle or vesuvio, his most popular shape right now. “Pasta is about family and family is about kids most of the time, and kids are loving these,” he said.

All ages would enjoy a visit to the factory, which features a small retail shop with a record player spinning, colorful merchandise to buy, and even a peek at the magic if it’s a pasta-making day. “Through a window, you can see pasta being made in front of you,” said Chierego. “It’s very educational to visit the store.” (Rincon Mountain Winery’s tasting room is right across the parking lot, if you need extra encouragement.)

If all goes well, he hopes to rent a larger facility that would enable him to make longer cuts such as spaghetti, and then turn this original location into a gluten-free facility. That would likely require a seven-figure investment, and then he’d like to venture into making sauces as well, straight from the farmers markets.

Mostly, he just hopes people appreciate what he’s doing.

“As a community, it should make you proud that good food can be made around the corner, right in your neighborhood,” he said. “That’s the coolest thing for me.”

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Consider me sad.”

THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL REOPENS ON THE MESA: The Lovin’ Spoonful frozen yogurt opened at 2028 Cliff Drive, next to Super Cucas, in February 2014. Unfortunately, in April 2025, a fire damaged multiple businesses at the Mesa Shopping Center, which caused this dessert destination to close for more than a year. “We had great difficulty with the insurance company and things took much longer than expected,” owner Jon Borderud tells me. The Lovin’ Spoonful offerings include certified organic, gluten-free, non-fat, low-fat, premium, Greek, tart, and no-sugar-added varieties. Non-dairy sorbets are all natural and include vegan and no-sugar-added offerings. The freshly baked mini-pies, cakes, cookies, and brownies are made by local artisan bakers and include organic and gluten-free offerings. Call (805) 2597009 or visit thelovinspoonfulfroyo.com.

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It was first reported here that, in the same building, Raising Cane’s will be replacing Kyle’s Kitchen (which is moving next to Target) and that El Pollo Loco is taking over Sleep Number.

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): The interesting struggles you’ll wage in the coming weeks will require your vulnerability: showing up exactly as you are when you might rather fight or escape.

Your warrior nature probably prefers a clear enemy or a definable problem you can confront, but the truer conquest will come from laying down your weaponry. I suggest you meet aggression with curiosity and engage chaos with receptive stillness. At least for now, your greatest strength will be to remain undominated by your own reactive impulses. Think of it as an advanced martial art.

the opportune moment. It meant the right timing, when circumstances aligned for action to be most effective. The term chronos, on the other hand, was about sequential time, which blindly marched forward without any regard for special moments or auspiciousness. Most of us are more or less hypnotized by chronos-consciousness. We measure our lives by calendar dates and external schedules. But in the coming weeks, Libra, I recommend you stay on high alert for kairos-rich pivots. For now, suspend inquiries like “Am I on schedule?” and ask, “Are the circumstances ripe?”

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(Apr. 20-May 20): In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to be inspired by this wisdom from artist Pablo Picasso: “I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” He’s proposing that we treat a lack of expertise not as an embarrassment, but as a doorway. Instead of waiting until we feel ready, trained, and confident, he suggests we head into territory where we fumble, guess, and feel awkward. Our discomfort may lead to gratifying growth. So, I dare you to ask yourself whether there’s a capacity or skill you’d love to add to your repertoire but are too shy or timid to try. Then take small, imperfect steps toward it, trusting that each move will teach you how to do what once felt impossible.

(May 21-June 20): Hummingbirds keep track of every flower they visit and know how long it will take each one to replenish its nectar. They maintain mental maps of many feeding sites and visit them on precise schedules. To ensure their survival, they can’t waste energy on flowers that aren’t ready yet. Your mind could work like this if you want it to, Gemini. Which people, places, and projects need time to refill before you visit them again? Who have you been approaching too frequently, seeking their nectar before it has had time to regenerate? In the coming weeks, practice strategic patience with your resources.

In your secret conversations with yourself, call yourself “Hummingbird.”

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(June 21-July 22): Now is an auspicious time to declare a sweeping amnesty and observe a personal season of pardon. To the best of your ability, release your clenched feelings about people who have caused you pain. Banish blame! Purge any lingering resentment and regret that has curdled into selfreproach. Celebrate atonement and absolution! Most vital of all, exonerate yourself. Shed the guilt you’ve carried for missteps and missed chances. And please offer yourself a sweet gift: a ritual of renewal.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): If you happen to be swallowed whole by a dragon or whale sometime soon, don’t freak out. It’s far preferable to being chomped into bits first, which absolutely won’t happen. You may indeed spend a brief spell inside the creature’s dark belly, but I confidently predict you will ultimately be deposited on the outside in one intact piece, after which you will only need to find your meandering way back home. The whole episode may be confounding or humbling, but I bet it will also scrub you free of a load of old karma.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Bees perform what scientists call a “waggle dance” to communicate the location of flowers to their hive-mates. But the directions are sometimes imprecise, and the apparent sloppiness actually helps the hive. It forces other bees to explore more broadly, discovering new food sources that the original bee missed. Perfect information would make them too efficient to be adaptable.

Your precision is one of your gifts, Virgo, but right now I think you need strategic vagueness and fuzzy logic. Leave some directions unclear. Mistakes and misunderstandings might lead to discoveries that your perfect plans would have eliminated.

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These behaviors lack an immediate payoff yet support learning, motor skill development, and social relationships. They seem to be both emotionally rewarding and indirectly advantageous for survival and success over the long term. Let’s apply this to you, Scorpio. Let’s conclude that delight isn’t wastefully frivolous and that pleasure doesn’t need to justify itself through productivity. In the coming weeks, you may face pressure to explain or defend your joy, as if to prove it’s worth it in some utilitarian way.

Refuse. Like the ravens, engage in purposeless beauty and fun simply because it feels so good.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Glaciologists studying ice cores can read Earth’s climate history going back 800,000 years. Each layer contains trapped air bubbles. These are time capsules that preserve the atmospheric composition of each moment. The ice remembers everything. You accumulate similar records, Sagittarius. Each of your experiences leaves its trace. And in the coming weeks, you will have extra access to these archived layers of your own history.

Memories and patterns you thought were lost will surface with intriguing clarity. I hope you study these revelations to glean insight about your long-term patterns and cycles.

It’s time to see the Big Picture.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Many people forget, but you know: Structure is the foundation for freedom, not a suppression of it.

While others fantasize about escaping responsibility, you know that mastery is key to every emancipation. When properly practiced, your flair for discipline adds vigor as well as rigor. More than any other sign of the zodiac, you are adept at using limits to give unlimited possibilities their specific shape. I trust you will express all these Capricornian powers to the max in the coming weeks. People in your life need them even more than usual.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Horticulturists practice “deadheading.”

They remove spent flowers from plants to encourage new vitality. Faded flowers drain energy that could go toward fresh growth. Plants that have been deadheaded produce more abundant blooms than those left to manage their own decay. I recommend a metaphorical version of this practice to you, Aquarius. You’ll be wise to deadhead your emotional garden. Certain attachments, once vibrant and nourishing, have expired. They’re not evil or wrong; they’re simply finished. It’s best not to keep directing precious energy toward maintaining their faded forms. With gratitude for the old beauty, clear the way for new beauty.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): For maximum safety, be as uninteresting as possible. Shun risks that might shake up your beliefs and avoid adventures that could expose you to people who aren’t similar to you. If you really want to be certain about preserving your security and stability, as I’m recommending, the surest method is to retreat to your power spot and do nothing at all. WAIT! STOP! Dear Pisces, everything I just said was pure misdirection! I was joking! In fact, the opposite is true. The true way to nurture genuine safety and security is to pursue what sparks your curiosity and lights up your zeal. And the coming days are likely to provide you with plenty of chances to do exactly that.

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Financial reporting and analysis skills; Progressively responsible supervisory experience; ability to effectively supervise assigned professional, technical and supervisory personnel; Solid interpersonal skills, service orientation, ability to multitask effectively in varied, high volume environments, judgement and decision‑making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and effective verbal and written communication skills; Knowledge of university policies and procedures; Demonstrated ability to develop and control operational budgets for multi‑functional programs.

Demonstrated ability to analyze requirements for staffing, vehicles, and equipment, etc.; 4‑6 yrs of management and supervision in fleet and auto tech shop management. Financial reporting and analysis skills. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/ or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $88,000 to $125,000/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 # 86769.

GROUNDSKEEPER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Under the general supervision of the Grounds Superintendent or Sr. Lead Groundskeeper, the GROUNDSKEEPER maintains grounds and landscape duties around eight residence halls, four dining commons, and five residential apartment complexes. May be assigned other duties (including those in other areas) to accomplish the operational needs of the department. May be required to work schedules other than Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm, to meet the operational needs of the department.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Complies with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co‑workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Professional Expectation/Attitude Standard/ Customer Service Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization.

Completes job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for Housing and Residential Services. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and/or supervisors to improve and

clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns, and seek resolution to work‑related conflicts.

Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats, and meetings as determined by supervisor.

Reqs: 1‑3 yrs Grounds/Maintenance experience. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a tobacco free environment. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $21.09 ‑ $25.70 hourly. 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 # 86930.

LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Lead Groundskeeper directs the daily activities and project work of the groundskeepers, completes tasks related to project work assigned, and assists with all facets of Grounds maintenance and repairs when needed. Operates all equipment utilized by the Grounds staff and performs all grounds related tasks such as irrigation installation and repair, hardscape installation and repair, daily grounds maintenance, and administrative tasks needed to complete projects effectively and in a timely manner. Communicates daily with the Superintendent, and acts on their behalf when absent. Provides feedback for staff evaluations. Interacts effectively as a team member, follows

safety standards and policies and abides by all Housing and University standards and policies. May work shifts other than Monday through Friday in order to meet operations needs and must complete other duties as assigned.

Reqs: Minimum of 5 yrs experience in grounds maintenance and installation; Minimum 3 yrs of demonstrated knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control; Minimum 3 yrs of ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment.

Minimum 3 yrs knowledge of irrigation and drip systems; Minimum 3 yrs of experience with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto‑tillers and chainsaws.

Will be working with a diverse student body and staff. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team; Must have effective communication skills; Knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control; Ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment; Knowledge of irrigation and drip systems.

Skilled with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto‑tillers and chainsaws; Skilled in grounds maintenance and installation. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Rate: $32.55/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 # 87012.

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CAMPUS DINING Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled culinary duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Trains full time and student cooks in new culinary techniques, food and sanitation guidelines. Maintains efficient food preparation methods.

Serves as a backup in the absence of the Department Head. Reqs: High School Diploma or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Work Experience; 1‑3 yrs Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. This includes experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment; Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day; Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00 ‑ $25.73/hr. Full Hourly Range: $25.00 ‑ $26.79/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 # 86993.

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LEGALS ADMINISTER OF ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ALEXANDER ANIKOUCHINE No.: 26PR00254 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: WILLIAM ALEXANDER ANIKOUCHINE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: NATALIE AMUNDSEN & NICOLAI ANIKOUCHINE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): NATALIE AMUNDSEN & NICOLAI ANIKOUCHINE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 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.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as

defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk.

Angela Braun, Executive Officer 6/2/2026

by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Harold K. Kono; 831 State Street, Suite 289, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑962‑8412 Published: June 11, 18, 25. 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEWIS N. STONE No.: 26PR00288 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: LEWIS N. STONE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DOUGLAS R. STONE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held

in this court as follows: 8/13/2026 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 the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Angela Braun, Executive Officer 6/10/2026 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: John C. Eck/ Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP; 8 East Figueroa Street, Unit 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑965‑5131.

Published: June 18, 25. July 2 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MINH TRAN No.: 26PR00272 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MINH TRAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SAN NGUYEN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): SAN NGUYEN 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: 7/23/2026 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 the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Angela Braun, Executive Officer 6/10/2026 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy.

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SR. COOK

CAMPUS DINING Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled culinary duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Trains full time and student cooks in new culinary techniques, food and sanitation guidelines. Maintains efficient food preparation methods.

Serves as a backup in the absence of the Department Head Reqs: High School Diploma or Equivalent combination of education and experience; 1‑3 yrs Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. This includes experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment; Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day; Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00/hr ‑ $25.73/hr. Full Hourly Range: $25.00/hr ‑ $26.79/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 # 86967.

SR. SUPERINTENDENT, PHYSICAL PLANT

RESIDENTIAL & LODGING MAINTENANCE Under the direction of the Director of Projects & Maintenance, the Sr Superintendent provides the leadership and management for the daily operations of a group of Skilled Craft Workers for Residential Operations. In partnership with (2) additional Sr. Superintendents, provides operational services to 4.3 million gross square feet of buildings in the HDAE portfolio, consisting of residence halls, undergraduate and graduate student apartment complexes, family student apartments, and hospitality facilities that provide housing for over 10,000 students, faculty, and staff. Responsibilities include daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/resources/contractors/ vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and contractors/ vendors, writing construction contracts for maintenance work, ordering and inspecting materials, site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, developing and implementing training programs for Skilled Craft Workers, carpentry, painting and building envelope work scheduling and planning for the HDAE building portfolio.

Exercising responsibility for quality of work in HDAE buildings and back‑up manager for all HDAE Facilities. Reqs: High School Diploma; Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience and training; 4‑6 yrs of experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment; Certification in a specialty skilled trade required; Journey level certification or equivalent education and/or experience in one or more trade specialties. Upon Hire Required. Notes: Ability to respond to

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MAIN (RESH‑LODGING MAINTENANCE) The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Senior Superintendents in the leadership and management of the daily operations of the Skilled Craft workers for Residential Operations. Provides a broad range of technical expertise and supervisory skills for all trades. Provides maintenance services to all apartment units and residence halls, and dining facilities. Responsibilities include daily scheduling/adjusting of assignments/ resources/vendors, establishing work priorities, implementation of training programs, adjusting work procedures and priorities to meet schedules or work demands, meeting with clients and vendors, ordering and inspecting materials, site inventory management, analyzing and resolving work problems, maintaining records, quality control for maintenance work, scheduling and planning for all Housing properties, exercising responsibility for quality of work in all Housing Facilities. Reqs: High School Diploma; 4‑6 yrs Experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading various journey level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction; Substantial experience with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibility, leading and directing various journey level craft workers, in an institutional facilities maintenance and construction environment. Journey level certification or equivalent education and/or experience in one or more trade specialties; Familiarity with multiple skilled trades including but not limited to: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, carpentry, painting, and hazardous material abatement; Two yrs experience managing small to medium size construction and renovation projects. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications; Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, and management skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite, other management software, and familiarity with a range of modern electronic communication media; Use of emotional intelligence as an effective leadership tool. Ability to assess interpersonal interactions with clients and staff and adjust style to have positive outcomes.Notes: Ability to respond to emergency and after hours maintenance calls; 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 Salary or Hourly Range: $111,300 to $122,654/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 # 86768.

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emergency and after hour maintenance calls. Days and hours will vary to meet operational needs; 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. Budgeted Range: $115,440 to $134,160/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.

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Attorney for Petitioner: Vuong Q. Nguyen, Esq.Law Offices of Adam V. Nguyen; 9550 Bolsa Avenue, Unit 224, Westminster, CA 92683; 714‑876‑6786.

Published: June 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: VERTIGO AND BALANCE SOLUTIONS: 133 East De La Guerra #353 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 06/16/2025 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2025‑0001432. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Tiffany Doctor of Physical Therapy Incorp (same address) The business was conducted by an A Corporation. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signed by: TIFFANY MUJAHED Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 6/05/26, FBN 2026‑0001470 E76. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: June 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: BRAZILIAN VIBE DANCE & FITNESS: 5414 San Patricio Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 01/29/2026 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2026‑0000247. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Cristiane Dias Cunha (same address) The business was conducted by an A Individual. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 1, 2025 Signed by: CRISTIANE DIAS CUNHA/OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/12/26, FBN 2026‑0001547 E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: June 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LOUD FLOWER ART CO: 506 E Haley St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Madeline Manson (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: MADELINE MANSON/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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 E76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001369. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LITTLE DOUGH CO: 449 Puente Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Katie Ramsey (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 04, 2026. Filed by: KATIE RAMSEY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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 E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001414. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: WHOLE CHART HEALTH: 1737 Calle Cerro Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Colleen H Elliot (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 28, 2026. Filed by: COLLEEN HURLEY ELLIOT/RD, BCPA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAGE TRAIL ALLIANCE: 27 W. Anapamu 248 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 12, 2021. Filed by: THORIAN THOMASCO/CHAIRMAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001332. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GALLOWAY & ASSOCIATES: 2236 S Broadway, Ste M Santa Maria, CA 93454; Galloway Opco, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2025. Filed by: DANIEL APPLEGATE/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001378.

Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE INN AT ANATEGA: 112 E Ortega St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Anatega Partners LLC 315 Meigs Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109 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, 2015. Filed by: NICK GILLIO/COO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 26, 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: 2026‑0001389. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COLLAB‑IST, FULL SPECTRUM GALLERY SPOTS: 2822 San Marcos Ave Los Olivos, CA 93441; Shelby Arthur Consulting Corp PO Box 513 Los Olivos, CA 93441 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 16, 2024. Filed by: SHELBY ARTHUR/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 26, 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: 2026‑0001383. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JENNY MONTECITO, JEN HUANG PHOTO, HRLM HOUSE, HEIRLOOM HOUSE: 1585 E Valley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Hrlm 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 17, 2026. Filed by: JENNY BOGAN/ MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 26, 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: 2026‑0001391. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA, MONTECITO COLLECTIVE‑REAL ESTATE ADVISORS, SANTA BARBARA REAL ESTATE, SB REAL ESTATE, SANTA BARBARA, MONTECITO REAL ESTATE: 1511 Chapala St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Stephen Epstein (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: STEPHEN EPSTEIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 08, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001232. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 23, 1987. Filed by: JILL SHALHOOB/PRESIDENT/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 02, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 01, 2026. Filed by: CASEY CLELAND/ OWNER/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 13, 2026.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001278. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MORE THAN NINE: 2323 Oak Park Lane, Suite 202 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Aegeanmd 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: AEGEAN HOI CHAN/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on N/A. 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: 2026‑0001238. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LIV.S.WELL: 2212 Oak Park Ln. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Michael C. Mickelson (same address) Michael C Mickelson PO Box 3111 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 25, 2026. Filed by: MICHAEL C. MICKELSON with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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 E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001397. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FARO THERAPY: 5142 Hollister Ave, No 4014 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Brionna M.I. Otte (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: BRIONNA OTTE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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: 2026‑0001339. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAKINA PSYCHIATRY: 351 Paseo Nuevo Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ibrahim Sabri MD, Inc. 2108 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816 This business is conducted

by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: IBRAHIM SABRI/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 01, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001428.

Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DO YOUR WORST GAMES: 318 W De La Guerra St Apt C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Eric S Saunders (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: ERIC SAUNDERS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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: 2026‑0001354. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISIONVINE JEWELRY: 4817 San Gordiano Avenue C Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Betty L Dunbar (same address) Kyle G. Dunbar (same address) This business is conducted by A Joint Venture Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 28, 2026. Filed by: BETTY L. DUNBAR/CO‑OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 02, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001437. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INI RANCH MANAGEMENT: 3564 Sagunto St. 1560 Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Joseph J Deleon (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2026. Filed by: JOSEPH DELEON/ OWNER OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 04, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001456.

Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JILL’S PLACE, JILL SHALHOOB CATERING, SHALHOOB RESTAURANT, SHALHOOB CATERING, SHALHOOB DELI: 632 Santa Barbara St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jill’s Place Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PUZZLETREE STUDIOS, LLC: 470 Merida Drive. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Puzzletree Studios, 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 April 1, 2026. Filed by: PAUL FREEMAN/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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 E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001365. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST REMODELING: 395 Crescent Ave. Santa Maria, CA 93455; Marco Antonio Medina (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: MARCO A MEDINA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 08, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2026‑0001228. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SALON U: 5 E. Figueroa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; MCR3 Enterprises Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 10, 2020. Filed by: MICHAEL C. ROMO/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 26, 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: 2026‑0001388. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAIA CACAO: 27 W. Anapamu St. 348 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kaia Goods 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 20, 2026. Filed by: OLIVIA BERKUS/OWNER/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 04, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001452.

Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PATHFINDER OUTDOOR LABS‑SANTA BARBARA: 3905 State Street, Suite 7‑314 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Casey L. Cleland (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COASTAL VENDING COMPANY: 309 Mathilda Dr #4 Goleta, CA 93117; Erik S Lundberg (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 09, 2026. Filed by: ERIK LUNDBERG/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001527. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001404 The following person(s) is doing business as: TRUEPATH COMMUNICATION THERAPY, 518 N SCHOOL ST SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, County of SANTA BARBARA. SARA FARAZDAGHI, 518 N SCHOOL ST SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ SARA FARAZDAGHI, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/28/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/26 CNS‑4050748# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: TM CLEANERS & HANDYMAN SERVICES: 642 Castillo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Oscar Gonzalez (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 4, 2026. Filed by: OSCAR GONZALEZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 08, 2026.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001490. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE SKIN STUDIO SB: 1805 E Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108; The Skin Studio SB LLC 1323 Harmon St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 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 12, 2026. Filed by: ARIEL MILLER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 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: 2026‑0001355. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

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LEGALS (CONT.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RACHAEL FACILITATES, LLC: 222 Menlo Drive Buellton, CA 93427; Rachael Facilitates (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 06, 2026. Filed by: RACHAEL S MOREHOUSE/PRESIDENTwith the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001451. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THRIFTY BEACHES SANTA BARBARA: 710 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Am Coastal Ventures LLC 312 Rancheria St #F Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 23, 2026. Filed by: ANTHONY ROBERTS/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001461. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HUNTRESS: 130 E Yanonali St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; SB Huntress 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: SHELAGH J ROYCE/GENERAL PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 10, 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: 2026‑0001513. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB: 3500 McCaw Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Santa Barbara Golf, LLC 5341 Old Redwood Hwy Ste 202 Petaluma, CA 94954 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, 2016. Filed by: MICHAEL SHARP/ PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001474. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001466 The following person(s) is doing business as: BOMBAY STATION 734, 734 STATE ST SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. BOMBAY STATION 734 INC., 1205 LUCERO ST CAMARILLO, CA 93010, CALIFORNIA 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/ KULDEEP SINGH, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/05/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/26 CNS‑4052564# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001465 The following person(s) is doing business as: FULL HEART PRESS, 534 CASITAS RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of SANTA

BARBARA. JENNIFER JARDENIL‑MISLANG, 534 CASITAS RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ JENNIFER JARDENIL‑ MISLANG, INDIVIDUAL/OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/05/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/26 CNS‑4052566# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001241 The following person(s) is doing business as: CANTARA CREATIONS, 5078 UNIVERSITY DR SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of SANTA BARBARA. JASMINE ALCANTARA, 5078 UNIVERSITY DR SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on MAR 01, 2026 /s/ JASMINE ALCANTARA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/11/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/26 CNS‑4052567# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CLARITY HOUSE: 1519 Bath St Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Arina Yanovich PO Box 6586 Pine Mtn Club, CA 93222 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 31, 2026. Filed by: ARINA YANOVICH with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001454. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: OJAI WOMENS FUND: 1111 Chapala St Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACQUELINE CARERRA/ PRESIDENT&CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001540. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION: 1111 Chapala St Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACQUELINE CARERRA/ PRESIDENT&CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001541. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RACE FISHER FOUNDATION: 1111 Chapala St Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACQUELINE CARERRA/ PRESIDENT&CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001542. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 13, 2026. Filed by: GREGORY BERBERIAN/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001572. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MUSIC & MEDITATION SANTA BARBARA: 1111 Chapala St Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACQUELINE CARERRA/ PRESIDENT&CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001543. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BANGKOK THAI CAFE: 3613 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Bangkok Avenue Group 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 N/A. Filed by: SANSANEE GAFFNEY/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001585. Published: Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DISCOVERY RECOVERY: 1111 Chapala St Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACQUELINE CARERRA/ PRESIDENT&CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001544. Published: Jun 18, 25.

July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: VERTIGO AND BALANCE SOLUTIONS: 133 East De La Guerra, #353 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Tiffany P Mujahed, DPT (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 29, 2026. Filed by: TIFFANY MUJAHED with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 E76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001471. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: RADIANT DRIFT: 443 San Luis Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455; Eric J Wray (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 07, 2026. Filed by: ERIC WRAY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 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: 2026‑0001263. Published: Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROCK STAR TRANSPORTATION, MILAN CORPORATE CHARTERS, ROCK STAR LIMO, ROCK STAR HOLDINGS: 6385 Cindy Ln C Carpinteria, CA 93013; Rock Star Limo LLC PO Box 1273 Carpinteria, CA 93014 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 05, 2026. Filed by: JUAN PARRA/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001578. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FORGEPULL, ARCTOS FIELD AI: 7392 Elmhurst Pl, Unit A Goleta, CA 93117; Arctos Den LLC (same address) This business is conducted by

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CASA WEST: 334 Calor Drive Buellton, CA 93427; Erin F Jenal‑Stainbrook (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: ERIN JENAL‑STAINBROOK/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 09, 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: 2026‑0001504.

Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PIVOTAL MINDS: 629 State Street 249 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alexis A Arias PO Box 90206 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2026. Filed by: ALEXIS ANDRE ARIAS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001526. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOMPOC FAST FILL MARKET: 1001 North H St Lompoc, CA 93436; Gawfco Enterprises Inc. 3669 Mt Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 01, 2024. Filed by: MOHAMMAD N. AHMADI/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 03, 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: 2026‑0001442. Published: Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN FBN2026‑0001509 The following person(s) is doing business as: ALGER RESOLUTIOS, 233 E. CARRILLO ST., SUITE C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. TIMOTHY ALGER, 233 E. CARRILLO ST., SUITE C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 01, 2026 /s/ TIMOTHY ALGER, SOLE PROPRIETOR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/10/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/26 CNS‑4049993# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENCOREU ENTERPRISES: 133 E De La Guerra #24 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Glenys L Archer (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 17, 2026. Filed by: GLENYS L ARCHER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 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: 2026‑0001591. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: MONTECASO: 3880 State St, Apt 426 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kiona LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2026. Filed by: NATHAN DEWOLF/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001559. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ATERLING PREP GROUP: 3340 McCaw Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Rachel S Oakes 5895 Sunny Vista Ave Oak Park, CA 93105 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 01, 2026. Filed by: RACHEL OAKES with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 E81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001584. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

is/are doing business as: COUSIN E ENTERPRISES: 118 Sumida Gardens Lane, Apt 208 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Adam H Schaffer (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 11, 2026. Filed by: ADAM H SCHAFFER/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12, 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: 2026‑0001550. Published: Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ALCHEMY FLORAL STUDIO: 5022 Birchwood Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Kari L Oslie (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 16, 2026. Filed by: KARI OSLIE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001611. Published: Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MONTECITO MASSAGE PRODUCTS: 1128 Oriole Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Brandon S Nebeling (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 23, 2015. Filed by: BRANDON NEBELING/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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: 2026‑0001628. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD OF DIRECTORSOF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROLAND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, July 7, 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5470354719 of the Government Code, a written report containing a description of each parcel of property within the boundaries of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District on which a benefit assessment is proposed to be levied, and containing the amount of a proposed benefit assessment for each such parcel has been prepared and filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Copies of the report are available on the Clerk of the Board’s website at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx on the following meeting dates (June 9, July 7, and July 14, 2026) or by calling the Clerk of the Board’s office at (805) 568-2240 to make alterative arrangements.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control & Water Conservation District is scheduled hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance (first reading) entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 3150, The Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services” for the purposes of considering a Benefit Assessment for flood control purposes for Fiscal Year 2026-27, at which time and place said Board will consider the 20262027 Benefit Assessment Report and all public comment on said Ordinance, if any, including objections with respect to the amount of the proposed assessments to be levied; and on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or soon thereafter in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, shall conduct the second reading of the Ordinance referred to above and may adopt, revise, change, reduce or modify any assessment and shall make its determination upon each assessment described in the Ordinance, and thereafter by resolution, the Board shall confirm the assessments, which are finally adopted and levied.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of July 7, 2026, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued.

Staff reports and the posted agenda are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

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

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LEGALS (CONT.) are doing business as: DUTCH GARDEN RESTAURANT, DUTCH GARDEN: 4203 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Dutch Garden Restaurant LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2021. Filed by: MIKE FISHER/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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)

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Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

LIEN SALE EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below: Earl Reif Ramiro Estrada

at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. 07/07/2026 at 3:30 PM The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV03483 Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA Petition of: CHERRY ANNE JOY SIMON for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CHERRY ANNE JOY SIMON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

HEAVEN NENITA ZABRIELLA SERRANO to HEAVEN NENITA ZABRIELLA SIMON The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing: Date: JULY 21, 2026, Time: 8:30 am, Dept.: SM2 The address of the court is 312 East Cook Street Building E, Santa Maria 93456‑5369, Santa Maria Cook Division (To appear remotely, check in

advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find‑my‑ court.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT Father must be provided Proof of Service of the hearing and the Proof of Service is to be filed with the court prior to the hearing date.

Date: 05/27/2026 JAMES F. RIGALI Judge of the Superior Court 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/26 CNS‑4049443# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Administrator Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom July 7, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. BERMANT CONDOMINIUM MAP AT 5385 HOLLISTER AVE (APN 071-140-086) WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; CASE NUMBER 25-0002-SUB ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing on the merits to the Condominium Map described in this notice. The agenda for the hearing will be posted on the Zoning Administrator page of the City website https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and environmental-review/zoning-administrator-hearings at least 72 hours before the hearing.

The date, time, and location of the Zoning Administrator hearing is: HEARING DATE/TIME: LOCATION:

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers (in person and via Zoom) 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION and LOCATION: The request is to convert the existing building at 5385 Hollister Avenue (APN 071-140-086) from a single ownership property with multi-tenant leases to a commercial condominium for multiple owners and a condominium association. There are no proposed changes to the building footprint, size, or elevations and the current uses allowed under §17.09.020 will remain unchanged.

The project was filed by agent, Nicole Biergiel of SEPPS Inc, on behalf of owner, Patterson Associates LLC. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (NOE): Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq.: State CEQA Guidelines), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA under Sections 15301(k) of the CEQA Guidelines and a Notice of Exemption is proposed.

The City of Goleta is acting as the lead agency for this project. Section 15301(k) is applicable as the proposed project is to convert the existing building at 5385 Hollister Avenue (APN 071-140-086) from a single ownership property with multi-tenant leases to a commercial condominium with multiple owners and a condominium association. No structural development is proposed as part of this project.

CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Zoning Administrator meeting agenda.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.gov PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.gov. Written comments will be distributed to the Zoning Administrator and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION/DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Additional information including the application and project file can be viewed by contacting Travis Lee, Associate Planner at 805-562-5528 or tlee@cityofgoleta.gov tlee@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org www.cityofgoleta.org.

REVIEW PROCESS: This project is subject to review by the City of Goleta Zoning Administrator with a ten-day appeal period following its decision. If no appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision is filed, the next steps issuance of the zoning clearance following condition compliance, and obtaining building permits after completion of building plan check of the plans.

APPEALS The Zoning Administrator’s decision may be appealed by an applicant or an aggrieved party, pursuant to Goleta Municipal Code Section 17.52.120. Appeals must be filed, and associated fees must be paid, within 10 calendar days of the appealable decision.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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NAME: SHIVA REZAIE CASE NUMBER: 26CV03754 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: SHIVA REZAIE 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: SHIVA REZAIE PROPOSED NAME: SHIVA FRANCIS 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 August 12, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, 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 June 17, 2026, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court.

Published June 25. Jul 2, 9, 16 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ARNETIS MARGARET van den AKKER CASE NUMBER: 26CV03506 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: ARNETIS MARGARET van den AKKER PRESENT NAME: ARNETIS MARGARET van den AKKER PROPOSED NAME: CHINA VAN DEN AKKER 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 August 7, 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 June 16, 2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: LIANNE SUSAN TOWBES CASE NUMBER: 26CV03834 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: 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: LIANNE SUSAN TOWBES PROPOSED NAME: LIANNE MICHELE TOWBES 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 August 14, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101, SOUTH COUNTY 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 June 16, 2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Jun 25.

July 2, 9, 16 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICES

SECTION 7910 of the California Government Code requires each local government agency to determine during each fiscal year the appropriations limit pursuant to Article XIIB of the California Constitution applicable during the following fiscal year. The limit must be adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting or a noticed special meeting, and the documentation used in determining the limit must be made available for public review fifteen days prior to such meeting.

Set below, is the methodology to be used to calculate The Fiscal Year 2026‑2027 appropriations limit. The as set forth below will be considered and adopted at the regularly scheduled meeting or noticed special meeting of the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors.

Appropriations limit for the fiscal year 2025‑2026: $2,880,739 Population change (January 1, 2025 ‑ January 1, 2026): 0.64% Change in California per Capita Personal Income (January 1, 2025 ‑ January 1, 2026): 4.95% Fiscal Year 2026‑2027 appropriations limit: $3,004,035

2026‑2027 CIVIL GRAND JURY NOMINEES FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Pursuant to the Section 900 of the Penal Code, the following volunteer applicants for the fiscal year 2025‑2026 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury were selected and jointly nominated by the judges of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court: Mr. Trey Adams, Ms. Selma Baker, Ms. Wendy Brown, Mr. Richard Chiles, Ms. Rosalyn Cordero, Mr. Daniel Crocker, Mr. Warren Dennis, Mr. Richard Edgehill, Mr. George Fink, Ms. Lisa Horton, Ms. Jacqueline Kamlet, Mr. Stephan Karczag, Ms. Barbara Landon, Mr. Craig Lofton, Mr. Cole Lucas, Mr. James Marino, Mr. Jim Massung, Mr. Lindsey McDonald, Mr. John Richards, Ms. Gwen Rigby, Mr. Stanley Roden, Ms. Rochelle Sanchez, Mr. Ted Sten, Ms. Andrea Ursillo, Mr. William Yeates.

THE BOARD of Directors of the Isla Vista Community Services District, County of Santa Barbara, State of California have approved a Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026‑2027, copies of which will be available online at www.islavistacsd. ca.gov and at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista, California, 93117, for inspection by interested residents on June 26, 2026.

The Board of Directors has set 6:00 p.m., August 11, 2026 to meet for the purpose of approving a fiscal year 2026‑2027 final budget. Any resident may appear at the above specific time and be heard regarding the increase, decrease, or omission of any item of the budget or for the inclusion of additional items.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinance Amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule‑ Weights and Measures Fees section will be heard

by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter in the Board of Supervisor’s Hearing Room, 105 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to California Government Code Section 66016, data indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the service for which the fee is levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service is available to the public. To review the Board Agenda Letter, cost data, 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.

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.

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.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Sarah‑Bina Burke, an individual; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Salinas Landscape, LLC, a California limited liability company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar

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LEGALS (CONT.) 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 COURTHOUSE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St. , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV05798 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): Arash Merpour, Esq.‑ 15 W Carrillo, Suite 105, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 222‑6738 DATE Fecha): 09/19/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Naylea Calderon, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BENJAMIN CAZARES, aka BENJAMIN ELENES CAZARES, aka BENJAMIN CAZAREZ‑ELENES; JONATHAN FRANCO; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LOGIX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.

ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

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

local court website for information: www. courts.cagovIfind‑my‑courthon.

• You must have someone at least 18, not you or anyone else listed in this case give each defendant a court‑stamped copy of all pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for “serving,” or delivering, this form

PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: • You are the defendant if your name is listed in on page 2 of this form or on form SC‑100A. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in on page 2, • You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below.

If you do not go to court,‑you may lose the case, If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. • Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. • Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en c de la pagina 2 de este formulario, o en el. formulario SC‑100A, La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en de la pagina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen clue presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continua.cion.

Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso.

Si pierde el caso, la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reciamo. • Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su easo • Lea este formulario y todas las pc ginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos.

Order to Go to Court Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara Angela Braun, Executive Officer 03/04/2026 By: Nikki Punsalan, Deputy Fill In court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara Anacapa Division 1100 Anacapa’s Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Court fills in case number when form is filed. Case Number: 26CV01516 Case Name: Umair Tariq vs Jannat Cheema the people in 1 and 2 must attend court: 7/27/2026 9:00 am SB 3, Angela Braun Date: 3/04/2026 Clerk, by Is/ Nikki Punsalan, Deputy Instructions for the person suing: •You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant.

•Before you fill out this form, read form SC‑100‑INFO, Information for the Plaintiff, to know your rights. You can get form SC‑100‑INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to courts.ca.gov/ rules‑forms/find‑your‑court‑forms.

•Fill out pages 2, 3, and 4 of this form.

Make copies of all the pages of this form and any attachments—one for each party named in this case and an extra copy for yourself. Take or mail the original and the copies to the court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date of your trial in the box above. Your court may allow electronic filing, Check your

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MOSQUITO AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOR THE SERVICE ZONE NO. 1 ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE ZONE NO. 2 ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County intends to conduct public hearings for the CONTINUATION of a benefit assessment in fiscal year 2026-27 that funds the District’s mosquito, vector control and disease prevention services and projects in Santa Barbara County.

The public hearing to consider the ordering of services and projects, and the levy of the continued assessments for fiscal year 2026-27 for the Service Zone No. 1 and Service Zone No. 2 Assessments shall be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 18 at the Santa Barbara City College Wake Center Campus, 300 N. Turnpike Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93111. The proposed assessment rate for fiscal year 202627 is thirteen dollars and seventy-four cents ($13.74) per single-family equivalent benefit unit for Service Zone 1, and thirteen dollars and seventy-four cents ($13.74) per single-family equivalent benefit unit for Service Zone 2.

to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms •SC404, SC‑104B, and SC‑1040.

• Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case.

Published: June 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DAVID R. GAMPERL, an individual; VINCI I LLC, an Illinois Liability; and DOES 1‑10, Inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ANDREW WOODWARD,

SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St. , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 24CV06314 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): SHERYL D. NOEL #172551, #172551; COLEMAN & HOROWITT, LLP, 499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 116, Fresno, CA 93704 (559) 248‑4820 (800) 891‑8362 Fax (559) 248‑0130 DATE Fecha): 11/12/2024. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Lauren Romero, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2026.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Administrator Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom July 7 2026, at 1:30 P.M. PARKING REDUCTION MODIFICATION AT 5877 HOLLISTER AVE (APN 071-112-003) WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; CASE NUMBER 26-0003-MOD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing on the merits to the Parking Modification proposal described in this notice. The agenda for the hearing will be posted on the Zoning Administrator page of the City website https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/planning-and environmental-review/zoning-administrator-hearings at least 72 hours before the hearing.

The date, time, and location of the Zoning Administrator hearing is: HEARING DATE/TIME: LOCATION:

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers (in person and via Zoom) 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION and LOCATION: The parcel is located in the Inland area of the City and has a C-OT, Old Town Commercial General Plan/ Coastal Land Use Plan and Zoning designation.

The applicant requests a full reduction in the provision of on-site parking spaces. The Modification (MOD) is necessary to address the parking deficiency resulting from the café use on site, given the lack of access to the site. No structural development or grading is proposed as part of this project. A similar Modification was approved on August 27, 2024, but has since expired. The current proposal is identical to the previous approval.

The project was filed by agent, Patrick Housh of Paul Poirier + Associates Architects, on behalf of owner, Ali Mazloom.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (NOE): Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq.: State CEQA Guidelines), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA under Sections 15305 and 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines and a Notice of Exemption is proposed.

The City of Goleta is acting as the lead agency for this project. Section 15305 is applicable, as parking is a land use limitation and the request is minor in nature given the site’s location in Old Town, where most of business do not have dedicated parking areas consistent with a traditional commercial district land use pattern. Further, the area has a less than 20% slope, and the change does not affect land use intensity or density.

Further, Section 15332 is applicable since the proposal is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; the proposed development is within City limits on a 0.1-acre parcel, which is less than five acres and is surrounded by urban uses in Old Town Goleta; the project site has no value as habitat for rare or endangered species as it is in an urban environment; approval of the parking Modification would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. As indicated above, the proposal to reduce the required parking through a Modification will not result in the creation of a new parcel. The property has adequate services to serve the proposed development. Further, the project is not located in an environmentally sensitive habitat area. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Zoning Administrator meeting agenda.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.gov PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.gov. Written comments will be distributed to the Zoning Administrator and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION/ DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Additional information including the application and project file can be viewed by contacting Travis Lee, Associate Planner at 805-562-5528 or tlee@cityofgoleta.gov tlee@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org www.cityofgoleta.org.

REVIEW PROCESS: This project is subject to review by the City of Goleta Zoning Administrator with a ten-day appeal period following its decision. If no appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision is filed, the next steps issuance of the zoning clearance following condition compliance, and obtaining building permits after completion of building plan check of the plans.

APPEALS The Zoning Administrator’s decision may be appealed by an applicant or an aggrieved party, pursuant to Goleta Municipal Code Section 17.52.120. Appeals must be filed, and associated fees must be paid, within 10 calendar days of the appealable decision.

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)).

Members of the public are invited to provide comment at the public hearing, or, in writing which is received by the District by 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. If you desire additional information concerning the above, please contact the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County at (805) 969-5050.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Dated June 25, 2026 Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County

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LEGALS (CONT.) and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.

courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su

condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier

recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St. , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 25CV06248 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): Sosan Akbar, Esq.; Wade Litigation, APC; 262 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 842‑1688 DATE Fecha): 10/03/2025. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Gabriel Moreno, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2026.

TRUSTEE NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 25‑03421‑RM‑ CATitle No. 101‑ 10804210APN. 007‑263‑ 006YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/20/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check(s) drawn on a state or national bank must bemade payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom July 21, 2026; 5:30 P.M. NOTICE OF A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2026 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) PROGRAM UPDATE ATTENTION: The City previously provided notice of a public hearing to consider (1) approval of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and (2) adoption of increased development impact fees for May 19, 2026. At the May 19, 2026, meeting, the City Council opened and continued the public hearing to the regular July 21, 2026, City Council meeting. This notice of the continued public hearing is being provided in the spirit of transparency and as a courtesy to the community. The meeting for the continued public hearing will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at www.cityofgoleta.org/ meetings-agendas. meetings-agendas NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will continue the public hearing to consider (1) approval of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and (2) adoption of increased development impact fees. The date, time, and location of the public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org www.cityofgoleta.org).

CONTINUED HEARING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

LOCATION:

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

PROJECT LOCATION: The 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update would apply citywide, including areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The State of California, through the enactment of Government Code sections 66001 through 66025 (also known as the “Mitigation Fee Act”) has, among other things, authorized the legislative body of a city to, by ordinance or resolution, impose impact fees on development projects for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to the development project, provided that a nexus is established in the enactment of development impact fees between the development project’s impacts and the imposed fee amounts. The imposition of development impact fees is one of the preferred methods of ensuring that new development bears a proportionate share of the estimated reasonable cost of providing public facilities and service improvements necessary to accommodate such development.

The City has operated a development impact fee program since incorporation, initially relying on ordinances and nexus studies conducted by the County of Santa Barbara before incorporation. In 2019, the City Council approved new development impact fees and a Development Impact Fee Study pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, establishing seven impact fees for public administration facilities, library facilities, parks and recreation facilities, transportation facilities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, storm drain facilities, and fire facilities.

Under the Mitigation Fee Act and AB 602, cities must ensure that there is a nexus between the development project’s impacts and the imposed fee amounts and must update their nexus study at least every eight years beginning January 1, 2022. The City contracted with Urban Economics and DKS, to prepare a new nexus study updating six of the City’s development impact fees and in April 2026, the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report was completed. The report provides updated analyses and recommends updated maximum justified fees for: (1) the public administration facilities impact fee; (2) the library facilities impact fee; (3) the parks and recreation facilities impact fee and park dedication in-lieu (Quimby) fee; (4) the transportation facilities impact fee; (5) the bicycle and pedestrian facilities impact fee; and (6) the storm drain facilities impact fee. The 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report does not include the fire facilities fee, as that fee is the responsibility of the County of Santa Barbara which provides facilities and services through the County’s Fire Department, nor does it include the affordable housing fee, which was recently adopted in 2021 and first imposed on development in 2022.

The 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report does not create any new impact fees but rather updates the nexus analyses and maximum justified fee amounts for the six existing fees described above, consistent with current capital facilities costs, updated facility inventories, and changes required by AB 602. Pursuant to AB 602 (Government Code section 66001), fees for residential development are now calculated per square foot of living space rather than as a flat rate per dwelling unit type.

The 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report, the proposed development impact fee schedule, and all supporting data are available on June 19, 2026, for public review on the City’s website at www.CityofGoleta.org/DIF. Copies of these documents are also available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Goleta located at 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, 93117, during normal business hours.

The City Council now desires to adopt updated development impact fees in accordance with the nexus calculations and recommendations in the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report.

Environmental Review: The approval of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and adoption of the proposed development impact fee increases is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq., “CEQA Guidelines”). The adoption of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Program Update Report and adoption of the proposed development impact fee increases are not a “project” pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(b)(4) and is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines, § 15273(a)(4).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons and members of the public are encouraged to attend the public hearing and provide public comments or submit evidence for or against the proposed development impact fee increases. At the public hearing, testimony from interested persons will be heard by the City Council and duly considered prior to taking action on the above proposed development impact fee increase.

Attending the public hearing may be completed in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Teresa Lopes, Principal Engineer, at (805) 961-7563 or tlopes@cityofgoleta.gov. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

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association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee asshown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter describedproperty under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, butwithout covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, asprovided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expensesof the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated tobe 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, 2017Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing CorporationRecorded 01/15/2020 as Instrument No. 2020‑0002147 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Santa BarbaraCounty, California.Date of Sale: : 07/22/2026 at 1:00 PMPlace of Sale: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA93101Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $949,431.37Street Address or other common designation of real property: 424 Seaview Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108A.P.N.: 007‑263‑006The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other commondesignation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to thelocation of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date offirst 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 thereturn 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 Defaultwas recorded.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understandthat 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 theproperty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highestbidder 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 sizeof 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, youshould 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 timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The lawrequires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesyto those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, therescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714‑ 730‑2727 or visit this internet websitewww.ndscorp.com/sale s, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑ 03421‑RM‑CA. Information aboutpostponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediatelybe reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement informationis to attend the scheduled sale.NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant toSection 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may beable to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an”eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at thetrustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trusteesale, you can call 888‑264‑4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned tothis case 25‑03421‑RM‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highestbid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trusteereceives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it nomore than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a "representative of all eligible tenantbuyers" or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professionalimmediately 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 toreimburse 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 topublic auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended.Date: 06/03/2026National Default Servicing Corporationc/o Tiffany And Bosco, P.A,, its agent,1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888‑264‑ 4010Sales Line 714‑730‑2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.comConnie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A‑4876778 06/11/2026, 06/18/2026, 06/25/2026

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LEGALS (CONT.) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 25‑03199‑DM‑ CA Title No. 250632848‑CA‑ VOI APN. 025‑071‑011 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/18/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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 Section5102 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 describedproperty 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: Peter George Bertling and Deborah Marks Bertling, husband and wife as community property with right of survivorship Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/30/2014 as Instrument No. 2014‑0060147 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Santa Barbara County, California. Date of Sale: : 07/08/2026 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: $767,537.33 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2409 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 A.P.N.: 025‑071‑011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at

a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, cither 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 25‑03199‑DM‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be

able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,”you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888‑264‑4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25‑03199‑DM‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE: To the extent that the sale is subject to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network”s Residential Real Estate Reporting 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: 05/28/2026 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‑4876391 06/11/2026, 06/18/2026, 06/25/2026 T.S. No. 138854‑CA APN: 051‑570‑054 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/21/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/29/2026 at 10:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/31/2014 as Instrument No. 2014‑0014228 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ELYSE A BILODEAU, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE ELYSE A BILODEAU SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST DATED, MAY 9, 2003 AND ELYSE A BILODEAU UNMARRIED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3756 GREGGORY WAY UNIT 4, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated

Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Open The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is accepting applications for its Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Waiting List.

Families in need of 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom housing are especially encouraged to apply.

To qualify, applicants must meet program eligibility requirements, including income limits.

Household income must not exceed 60% of the Area Median Income for Santa Barbara County: 1 Person $76,500 2 Persons $87,420 3 Persons $98,340 4 Persons $109,260 5 Persons $118,020 6 Persons $126,780 Applications are accepted online through HACSB’s website at www.hacsb.org Persons with disabilities who require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the program may contact the HACSB at (805) 965-1071 or info@hacsb.org.

For questions or assistance: (805) 965-1071or info@hacsb.org Equal Housing Opportunity Provider

costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $33,293.70 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 beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist

on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313‑3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 138854‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after

the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313‑3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 138854‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313‑3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 Published: June 25. July 2, 9 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR COMMENT Public Housing Agency Annual Plan FY2027 The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) is inviting all interested parties to comment on the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan, in accordance with Section 903.17 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

This public notice is hereby posted at a minimum of 45 calendar days prior to the public hearing scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 5:00PM. The draft PHA Annual Plan is now available for review on HASBARCO’s website: www.hasbarco.org. A hard copy is also available for review at the agency’s www.hasbarco.org Lompoc Housing office during regular business hours: 817 West Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, California 93436 – Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Written comments may be sent to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara at P.O. Box 397, Lompoc, CA 93438-0397 or by email to alyssaamick@ hasbarco.org. The deadline for submitting written comments is August 20, 2026, hasbarco.org at 3:00 PM. A public hearing on the draft plan will be held on August 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The location of the hearing will be Miller Community Center, 5575 Armitos Avenue, Goleta, CA. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoomgov.com/join Meeting ID: 160 3201 2891 Passcode: q9hWnK Or by Phone +1669 254-5252 In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the public hearing, please contact the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara at (805) 736-3423 or by email to alyssaamick@hasbarco. org. Notification at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Housing org Authority to make reasonable arrangements.

June, 2026

AVISO PÚBLICO PARA COMENTARIOS Plan Anual de la Agencia de Vivienda Pública para el año Fiscal 2027 La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara (HASBARCO) está invitando a todas las partes interesadas a comentar sobre el Plan Anual de la Agencia de Vivienda Pública para 2027, de acuerdo con la Sección 903.17 del Título 24 del Código de Regulaciones Federales. Este aviso público se publica con un mínimo de 45 días calendario antes de la audiencia pública programada para el 20 de agosto de 2026 a las 5:00 p.m.

El borrador del Plan Anual esta disponible para su revisión en el sitio web de HASBARCO: www.hasbarco.org www.hasbarco.org. Una copia impresa también esta disponible para su revisión en la oficina de Lompoc durante horas de oficina: 817 West Ocean Ave, Lompoc, California, 93436 – lunes a jueves de 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.

Comentarios por escrito pueden enviarse a la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara en P.O. Box 397, Lompoc, CA 93438-0397 o por correo electrónico a alyssaamick@hasbarco.org La fecha límite para enviar comentarios por escrito es el 20 de agosto de 2026 a las 3:00 p.m.

El 20 de agosto de 2026, a las 5:00 p.m., se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el borrador del plan. El lugar de la audiencia será Miller Community Center, 5575 Armitos Avenue, Goleta, CA. Únase a la reunión de Zoom: https://zoomgov.com/join ID de reunión: 160 3201 2891 Código de acceso: q9hWnK O por teléfono +1669 254-5252 De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en la audiencia pública, comuníquese con la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara al (805) 736-3423 o por correo electrónico a alyssamick@hasbarco.org alyssamick@hasbarco.org. La notificación al menos 24 horas antes de la reunión permitirá a la Autoridad de Vivienda hacer arreglos razonables. de junio de 2026 INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM JUNE JUNE25, 25,2026 2026 THE INDEPENDENT

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