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Since 2012, “The Restaurant Guy” has been a staple food column, keeping Santa Barbara up to date on all the latest openings, closings, and happenings in the restaurant scene in town. But John Dickson, our very own Restaurant Guy, actually started out as a software engineer who wanted to create guides about our biggest attractions in town back in 1994, originally buying the domain name SantaBarbara.com. Restaurant guides were a natural next step, and so Dickson’s documentation of the local scene continued with food this time. In late 2006, those guides made way for a blog, and Dickson has been keeping Santa Barbara in the know for the restaurant scene ever since.

“I created the SantaBarbara.com Restaurant Guide with photos and a review system (that I built from scratch) to help people decide where to eat. I had no food background; I simply wanted to build the kind of restaurant guide I wished existed. The Restaurant Guide became one of the site’s most popular features and helped establish SantaBarbara.com as a local resource. I kept tips in a text file on my computer because I found them fascinating. Then, one random day December 19, 2006 I decided to launch a blog to share them. Choosing a name was easy. Since nobody knew my real name, people simply referred to me online as ‘the restaurant guy,’ ” Dickson said.

Head to independent.com/about-the-indy for the full interview with John Dickson to learn more about the making of “The Restaurant Guy” and some new local highlights he’s got his eye on.

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REDEFINING WOMEN’S HEALTH

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Anne Rodriguez, MD Medical Director, Cottage Health Gynecologic Oncology

Courtney Stull, MD Rheumatologist, Cottage Rheumatology Clinic

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NEWS of the WEEK

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

COMMUNITY

Glass House Raids: One Year Later

On July 11, local organizations and community members came together to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the federal immigration raid on Carpinteria’s Glass House Farm that vanished 10 individuals from their workplace. The coordinated raid with Camarillo’s Glass House Farm on the same day of July 10, 2025, amounted to a total of 361 people detained and the death of farmworker Jaime Alanís Garcia. During the raids of both cannabis farms, agents deployed less-lethal armaments including tear gas, smoke grenades, flashbang grenades, and rubber bullets on the hundreds of protesters gathered outside both cannabis farms.

For Saturday’s event, Carpinteria Sin Fronteras organized a four-hour program of ceremony, Aztec dance, speakers, and a march from Linden Avenue field to Glass House Farm and back. The event was organized in collaboration with 805 UndocuFund’s 805 Rapid Response Network, Unión del Barrio, S.B. Resiste, Carpinteria Indivisible, and other allies.

“Your presence helps strengthen our message and increases the visibility of our fight for justice,” said a spokesperson for Carpinteria Sin Fronteras. “This is an opportunity for our communities to stand together, for organizations to unite, and to show that we will not forget or be divided.”

The 1.8-mile march from Linden Avenue to Glass House Farm was met with cheers and supportive honks from many passersby. Others stopped to record the procession on their phones, some with disapproving expressions and comments such as “I support ICE.” The marchers did not engage

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with oppositional onlookers and peacefully walked and danced past them.

Congressmember Salud Carbajal was the first to speak at Glass House Farm recalling his arrival at the scene during last year’s raid to fulfill his congressional oversight responsibilities and monitor the immigration enforcement operation. He said he was denied access to the farm, along with other community members, elected officials, and protesters. Carbajal argued that federal immigration agents should adhere to standards and practices expected of law enforcement officers.

As Carbajal concluded his remarks and walked away from the gathering, a couple of representatives from Unión del Barrio followed after him, urging him to stay and listen to the remaining speakers. Numer-

ous speakers recounted their memories of the raid and reflected on the ongoing struggles against racial discrimination, violence toward legal observers, and the detention of individuals on their way to work. One called out the offices of Carbajal and raised concerns about the unprocessed DACA applications.

Carbajal returned to the microphone to respond that his staff is doing everything they can to assist applicants but has encountered roadblocks from the administration.

In spite of some tense moments and tearful stories, the day left an impression of tenacity and resilience both from the accounts of everyday actions by community organizers and volunteers to the miles of marching and dancing in the heat and humidity.

—Ingrid Bostrom

Dozens Mourn Victims of ICE Killings at Courthouse Vigil

On Monday evening, July 13, Michael Montenegro of Chicano Culture de S.B. hosted a community vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, whose lives were taken during encounters with federal immigration agents this week.

Approximately 35 people gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, where Montenegro opened the evening with an emotional message.

“I don’t have many words,” he said through tears. “A lot of us are just hurting. A lot of us are just doing our best.”

Montenegro said he intended the gathering to be a space to grieve, pray, support one another, and honor the lives of Salgado Araujo and Guerrero.

He began by leading attendees through a breathing exercise before inviting people to speak from the heart. One by one, community

members stepped up to the microphone to express grief, outrage, and resolve to continue fighting racism. Several reflected that the recent victims of immigration enforcement could easily have been their own fathers or other family members.

A San Marcos High School student questioned the shortfalls of posting stories on social media alone rather than taking more concrete action, asking, “Why aren’t there more people here?”

Previous community vigils were held at the Santa Barbara Courthouse and Stearns Wharf following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Both events drew large crowds, with the Stearns Wharf gathering attracting hundreds of attendees, including many elected officials and celebrity couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.

After everyone who wished to speak had the opportunity, a few moments of silence were taken for Salgado Araujo and Guerrero and their families left behind. Montenegro closed the rally with a group clapping exercise and remarks emphasizing unity and not feeling alone. —IngridBostrom

On 7/11 around 5:30 p.m., a white Toyota SUV hit a stone barrier, flipped over, and rolled three times about 200 feet down into a ravine off Alameda Padre Serra near Loma Media Road. According to neighbors and the Santa Barbara Police Department, only one vehicle was involved in the crash, and the driver was the only person in the Toyota at the time of the crash and left uninjured. APS was closed for about an hour as crews retrieved the vehicle by crane and was reopened about 7:30 p.m. SBPB says that a DUI is not suspected, and that the incident is still under investigation.

A wildfire erupted in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley on Monday afternoon, with three to five acres burning near 1500 Alamo Pintado Road. Forward progress was stopped by 4:45 p.m., but the initial estimate was that the fire could reach 20 acres. Numerous structures were briefly threatened by the Alamo Fire, which appears to have started near the historic Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard.

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One of three teenagers charged with homicide in the February shooting death of Luis Terrazas, 29, at Bohnett Park appeared 7/8 in S.B. County Superior Court. Jorge Angel Hurtado, a 19-year-old Camarillo resident, appeared for the brief procedural hearing, where Judge Teresa Martinez set his next court date for 8/5. Hurtado has pleaded not guilty to firstdegree murder, attempted murder, and carrying out the killing on behalf of his criminal street gang. He remains in custody on $3.1 million bail. In addition to Hurtado, Jimmy Alexander Mora Jr., 18, of Ventura, and an unidentified minor were arrested in June in connection with what authorities described as the “gang-related” killing of Terrazas. Mora Jr. and the minor are being tried in juvenile court, which is not open to the public, because they were under the age of 18 at the time of the shooting, prosecutors said.

HOUSING

A major set of changes to affordable housing regulations and policies became law on 7/10. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act paves the way for more low-income housing tax credits, a major financial resource for developing affordable housing units. It also bans corporations from buying single-family homes en masse and removes barriers to building manufactured housing. President Trump refused to sign the act, and after the mandatory waiting period, it passed without his signature. n

ELAINE SANDERS, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA

Community members and officials take a knee at Linden Avenue field during Saturday's gathering.

Monday's vigil at the courthouse

Fools’ Anchorage Changes Delayed

Free Seasonal Boat Anchorage Shifting to Fee-Based Mooring Operation

by Ethan A. Stewart

EDRYER VENT CLEANING

victions have been put on pause, at least for now. Boaters were given notice last month that Santa Barbara’s historic, seasonal anchorage in the waters just east of Stearns Wharf was being shut down as part of a long-stewing plan to reimagine the popular, near-shore spot and shift the free anchorage to a fee-based mooring operation in city-managed waters farther offshore. However, amid complaints from anchorage residents, some late-breaking logistical challenges in sighting the new mooring locations has temporarily delayed the plan, according to Santa Barbara Waterfront Director/Harbormaster Mike Wiltshire.

For the better part of the last 18 months, Harbor staff has been working on a plan to do away with the “summer anchorage” colloquially referred to by locals as Fools’ Anchorage, a place that is popular with traveling maritimers and residential boaters from April through October. Well in the lee of the wharf and the harbor and relatively close to shore, the anchorage has been a free and typically tranquil boat parking option for years. During the summer months, it is not uncommon for a few dozen boats to be anchored there on any given day, including several that are owned and lived aboard by city residents. However, the anchorage is close to critical city infrastructure as both the inflow pipe for the desalination plant and the outflow pipe for the wastewater treatment plant are nearby. Damage to this infrastructure in 2024 believed by some though never confirmed to have been the result of a dragging anchor motivated the city to pursue a change in policy.

“We were somewhat forced into this change by the Public Works department,” explained Wiltshire recently. “They asked us to find a solution to protect [the pipes]. It’s not our intent to take away access to the

ocean, but we are in charge of managing these waters and we have a responsibility to protect infrastructure.”

The plan, as it currently stands, is to eliminate the current anchorage area and replace it with approximately 20 new moorings further offshore and well clear of the pipes in the city-managed waters east of the pier. The new moorings would be available to rent by the night ($30), the week ($200), or the month ($500). The project, estimated to cost upward of $300,000, has received the necessary approvals by the Harbor Commission, the California Coastal Commission, and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Boaters received notice on June 1 that they needed to relocate by June 15 as construction was slated to begin. However, as of press time, mooring installation was on hold, and some boats had returned. While the approvals remain in place and the necessary gear for the moorings has been delivered, boats have been allowed to return to the anchorage.

According to the Harbormaster, the discovery of eelgrass habitat in the area and some late-hour feedback from the Public Works department has created the hiccup.

“We expect to get back on track with the project within the next couple of months,” said Wiltshire.

For their part, regulars at the anchorage have been crying foul about the plan long before the discovery of the eelgrass. Unimpressed by the proposed locations of the new moorings and the new fees, locals have questioned everything from the fiscal viability and real-world usefulness of the project to the legality/accuracy of the applications filed with the Coastal Commission and Army Corps of Engineers. Freedom of Information Act requests have been filed with the city and state agencies involved, and an official legal challenge is being considered. n

Santa Barbara Harbor staff has been working on a plan to do away with the popular, free “summer anchorage” east of Stearns Wharf colloquially known as Fools’ Anchorage.

All Hands on Deck for Medical Leaders

Plans Are Forming to Help the Rising Number of Uninsured in the County

by Nick Welsh

Here’s the good news: 15 nurses and other medical workers with the County Health Department won’t be getting laid off as projected just a month ago, thanks to some last-minute, expensive, and hard-fought fine print inserted into California’s budget. The state legislature voted for and the governor signed a bill that will delay for a year the ax that would otherwise have fallen in 2026 on federally qualified health clinics.

Here’s the bad news: 25,000 people in Santa Barbara County will lose their health insurance this year because last year’s HR 1 otherwise known as Trump’s Big Beautiful Budget Bill reduced subsidy required by many people as a way to keep their Affordable Care Act insurance remotely affordable. Next year, that number will be 50,000, said Marina Owen, chief executive of CenCal, the nonprofit agency that connects Medi-Cal recipients with health care providers in San Luis and Santa Barbara counties. Many more, she stated, will lose their insurance because of the recently added, deliberately onerous paperwork requiring recipients to frequently reapply and requalify to retain their insurance eligibility.

Next year, the federally qualified health clinics think the county’s four public health clinics, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, the American Indian Health Center will remain reimbursed at the same rates they have been for primary care services. But for specialty care, Owen said, the county clinics will cease to provide many of the services they traditionally have. According to Owen, 3,000 children countywide require access to complex specialized medical care. Their existing health care is already too compli-

cated and too expensive for many people to access.

Owen and other medical community leaders have spent the past 20 years cobbling together a patchwork quilt of reliable relationships to provide health care for those with limited means. The state budget includes $30 million for coordinated care to help people navigate the new and ever-changing system of treatment, but “I don’t know how they’re going to do that,” Owen said. “Are people here going have to call some offices up in San Francisco? Will they be open 24/7?”

Owen remembers how CenCal and Neighborhood Clinics nearly went out of business around 15 years ago. Major institutions such as Cottage Hospital stepped up, but the county had to face the prospect that their emergency rooms would be overrun with uninsured patients whom hospitals cannot legally deny. That prospect looms once again, though now it seems more like an inevitability.

According to Owen, all the major hospitals in the county, the clinics, the county itself, CenCal, and the Santa Barbara Foundation have started holding all-hands-on-deck meetings to figure out a plausible Plan B. It’s unprecedented, she said. Two such meetings have been held thus far, with another soon on the horizon. At the first meeting, all the players got to know each other and got up to speed as to the enormity of the coming changes. The first order of business is helping people keep their insurance. After that, she said, “We have to find a new model. We’re looking at places like San Francisco and San Mateo, where they figured out ways for dealing with the uninsured. It’s all very sudden. We’ve got a lot of work to do.”

CenCal CEO Marina Owen

COURTESY

Jail Health Care Improves

Dramatic Increase in Number of Inmates Receiving Medically Assisted Treatment for Addiction Issues

by Nick Welsh

Wellpath, the private health contractor providing healthcare treatment at Santa Barbara County’s jails at annual cost of $26 million, reported a dramatic increase 68 percent in the number of inmates enrolled in Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) for addiction issues in both county jails in the past year. MAT refers to treatments in which pharmaceuticals are used to help with recovery.

In 2024, Wellpath told the Board of Supervisors that the enrollment number was 726. In 2025, that number jumped to 1,216. This shift occurred after the supervisors amended the company’s contract a few years ago to pay $3.2 million for 21 additional staff at the jail. At that point, Wellpath had been in a state of perpetual noncompliance in meeting its contracted staffing levels.

In 2025, the jail reported four drug overdoses. The year before that, the number was 12, and the year before that, it was 21.

tary confinement. But she also explored the bones of contention that have led the supervisors to assign two county healthcare professionals to bird-dog medical treatment in the county jails. Two years ago, in fact, the supervisors created and funded two new County Health Department positions charged with bird-dogging contract compliance and administration of care in the county jail, at an annual cost of $581,000.

In Conversation

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Sensing Qualia

Join Chaucer’s Books as we host author and executive director of the Center for the Explanation of Consciousness at Stanford University for a conversation around his book Sensing Qualia: Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness. Skokowski will be in conversation with local psychiatrist Dr. John Cervantes.

Drawing on neuroscience, physics, and philosophy, Skokowski provides a naturalistic framework for studying our subjective experiences of phenomena like color, taste, pain, smell, and more in the physical world and explores the limits of qualia in androids and AI. The result is a compelling explanation for anyone curious about the nature of conscious experience in humans and AI.

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Supervisor Laura Capps asked whether it was possible to track the recovery or lack thereof of inmates with addiction issues after they’d been released from the county jail. County healthcare administrators were currently working on such a system, she was told, and a new funding mechanism to help cover some of the costs of such tracking will go online in October.

Wellpath also detailed the extent to which they’d increased mental health screening and treatment among the inmate population, 11 percent of whom are reportedly dealing with serious mental health issues. In addition, the company highlighted improvements made to ensure continuity of treatment for inmates upon their release. All are provided with a 30-day supply of whatever prescription drugs they were taking in the jail and an appointment scheduled with a healthcare provider.

In 2025, Wellpath professionals responded to 12,000 nursing or sick calls for service, treated 3,000 patients with chronic health conditions, responded to 91 emergency calls and two in-jail deaths, and dispensed 709,000 prescriptions for 35,000 different medications. That’s up from 673,588 prescriptions filled the year before. This increase is attributed to the jump in participation in MAT for addiction issues.

While staffing levels are much improved, last year Wellpath was forced to forfeit $1.8 million because of shifts not staffed at levels obligated by the contract. This year, Wellpath reported a 6.7 vacancy rate vacancy rate.

Supervisors Bob Neslon and Capps expressed curiosity whether Wellpath’s existing vacancy rates might have had clinical repercussions and to what extent staffing shortages contributed to the number or type of inmate grievances. These grievances have been collected and tabulated since 2015. In the past year, the number of medically related grievances dipped from 1,564 in 2024 to 1,443 in 2025. This happened the same time the jails’ average daily population had increased from 746 to 776.

Even with this drop, Wellpath’s own report indicated that the most recent number of grievances still exceeded those collected during the most recent five-year average. Of these, Wellpath reported, only 8 percent were deemed to be substantiated.

Supervisor Capps expressed concern that the county had farmed out the collection and review of such grievances to a private contractor. She was told by county administrator Tanja Heitman that the grievance reporting and assessment would be transferred back.

Capps, who has been critical of oversight problems with healthcare in the county jail, took pains to express appreciation for the enormity and complexity inherent in providing care to such a transient population under terms of involun-

This report was written by Wellpath itself. In September, the supervisors will be given another report, but this one written by the two county Health Department professionals assigned to the jail. Capps, Nelson, and Heitman all agreed that it made more sense for the supervisors to review all such reports at the same time. n

Laura Capps

Funding Saved for Unaccompanied Children

After being left out of the original state budget, the Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Project (CHIRP) secured $15 million for legal and social services for unaccompanied immigrant children through 2029.

“CHIRP is not simply a legal services program,” said Julissa Peña, executive director of the Santa Barbara Immigrant Legal Defense Center. “It is California’s commitment to ensuring that some of our most vulnerable children are not forced to face one of the most complex legal systems in the world.”

Peña and her team noticed the lack of funding in the most recent California budget for the program that supports 15 legal defense organizations across the state. Since it launched in 2022, CHIRP has assisted more than 1,100 children statewide. Currently, it is supporting nearly 100 minors in the tri-county area, including some as young as 3 years old.

Peña immediately notified state Assemblymember Gregg Hart of the omission, who then sent a letter to the budget committee. With support from Assemblymember Steve Bennett and Senate President pro Tempore

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Monique Limón, the amendment was made to the budget and funds were allocated to the program.

These children “have no constitutional right to a government-appointed attorney if they cannot afford one,” said Peña. “How do we expect a 3-year-old to understand immigration law?”

CHIRP fills this need, assigning both an attorney and a trauma-informed case manager who work to ensure that “children can meaningfully participate in their legal cases while receiving the emotional, medical, and social support necessary to recover from trauma and safely integrate into their communities,” according to the letter from Hart’s office.

There is one caveat: CHIRP funding can only help children who crossed the border without a parent or guardian and have been designated by the Department of Homeland Security as an Unaccompanied Immigrant Child (UIC). This means that children of mixed-status families or those who were left behind after their caretakers were deported by ICE are not eligible for resources allocated by CHIRP.

Ethan Bertrand from Hart’s office explained it is up to the Department of Social Services to change eligibility requirements for the program.

“I wonder how they’re going to deal with children that are undocumented,” asked Peña. But overall, “I’m hopeful because I’m seeing people taking action,” she said.

—Elaine Sanders

Schmidt: ‘We Must Act Now’ on AI

Santa Barbara resident and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt joined more than 200 economists, researchers, and technology leaders this week in warning that artificial intelligence could bring “large-scale job displacement” and fundamentally reshape the global economy.

The 88-word public statement, titled “We Must Act Now” and released Monday, July 13, calls for guardrails, incentives, and institutions to ensure AI complements human workers rather than simply replaces them.

The statement does not create a new program or provide funding, but its signatories are calling for policies that help workers adapt as AI continues to evolve.

Schmidt, who led Google from 2001 to 2011 and now leads aerospace company Relativity Space, signed onto the statement days after making a similar argument in a New York Times guest essay titled “We Returned from China. We Realized Our Century’s Biggest Challenge.” He warned that AI’s rapid growth could disrupt the labor market and increase social tensions if its benefits remain concentrated among a small group of technology companies.

Schmidt’s Santa Barbara ties expanded in April 2025, when he and his wife, Wendy, purchased Tri-County Produce and stepped in to save the longtime Milpas Street market from closing. Plans are now moving forward to expand the market and build 45 housing units on the roughly twoacre property after Santa Barbara’s Archi-

tectural Board of Review unanimously approved the project’s design in May.

As AI becomes capable of generating everything from text and code to images and video, the convenience it offers has also raised a much larger concern: What happens to the workers it was built to assist?

According to a recent Gallup survey cited by Schmidt in The New York Times, 80 percent of American adults said the government should regulate AI even if doing so slows its progress.

“People are asking a simple question: Will A.I. make my life better, or make it worse?” Schmidt and Selina Xu, a China and technology analyst, wrote in the Times

As AI evolves and reshapes the workplace at a rapid pace, researchers and technology leaders, including Schmidt, argue that its impact is not inevitable and that decisions made now will shape how the technology is integrated into society.

—Izadora Hamm

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It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fat Dog Sings

‘PATENTLY INPLAUSIBLE’: I want to say it was 4:32 this Tuesday afternoon when I got to witness a head-on collision between the past and the future, both driving at warp speed. It was weirdly wonderful.

I was watching the Board of Supervisors, which finally after six long years of studies, reports, throat clearing, and all the usual inexplicable delays flipped the switch to allow the birth of a brand-new utility-scale solar power industry in Santa Barbara County About time.

In California, Big Solar is, well, really big. In fact, it’s the biggest in the country. In fact, we produce so much more solar juice here than we can consume that we have to pay other states to take our surplus. But in Santa Barbara County, where we endlessly pat ourselves on the back for being the birthplace of the environmental movement, we have been conspicuous by our absence. Our zoning codes have not allowed for the existence of utility-scale solar except for a remote 600-acre outpost of sanity in the high desert wilds of the Cuyama Valley. No champagne corks were flying in the supervisors’ chambers, so sadly, no one had to duck. Lots of T’s have yet to be crossed, many I’s to be dotted. But it’s coming.

As an opening salvo, 10,000 acres of largescale solar development on ag land will now be allowed. Yet to be hashed out is how much space to allow free-standing lithium-ion electric battery facilities where all that excess

energy can be stored until needed. And what safety measures should be required. Up in North County, where most of this will likely take place, there’s abiding concern about lithium-ion fires “Remember Moss Landing” being the battle cry.

In the middle of all this, I got an email containing Federal Judge Dolly F. Gee’s final ruling about the lawsuit filed by Sable Offshore and Exxon against the County of S.B. The oil companies had alleged an unconstitutional taking of their property rights. Although the companies had not specified a dollar amount in their pleadings, word on the street was that hundreds of millions of county dollars could be stake

Simply put, Judge Gee told Sable and Exxon to go pound sand. Sable, she ruled, had confused its “unilateral desire” and “unilateral expectations” for a valid legal claim

The company’s arguments were so incurably defective, the judge concluded, that she won’t waste her time by letting the company try to amend their pleadings. The facts surrounding Exxon are, however, different, and the judge allowed that she will allow Exxon to file an amended complaint. In other words, it ain’t remotely over.

At issue is the county supervisors’ 3-1 refusal last December to approve the transfer of title and permits from Exxon for its three offshore platforms, three oil pipelines, and Gaviota’s Las Flores Canyon processing plant to Sable. It’s like trying to buy a used car

but not getting the pink slip. In this case, the county is relying on a law that exists only here. Known as 25B, this law, passed in 2001, gives the county authority to approve the transfer of operational assets from one oil company to another.

The ordinance was adopted at a time when Big Oil was selling out to smaller operators with less money and experience. Fly-bynighters, in other words. If there was a mess, the county wanted to ensure there was someone on the hook with pockets deep enough to clean it up preferably with the expertise to prevent it happening in the first place. Santa Barbara, apparently, is the only place on the planet with such safeguard. The proposed transfer from Exxon to Sable marks the only time when the county has said no.

All this was kind of historic. It was definitely unique. And it is hugely untested. Understandably, Sable and Exxon tried to test it. They didn’t get very far with Judge Dolly Gee. They also didn’t get far against the attorneys representing the county or the Environmental Defense Center. Judge Gee ruled the county was legally endowed with the police powers to protect its residents from slipshod operators and that the supervisors’ “no” vote fell well within their discretionary authority.

Sable was never endowed with any vested rights that could have been trampled, she argued, because the transfer of those rights was never transferred. It doesn’t automatically go with the bill of sale. Exxon, of all people,

she ruled, should have known better. After all, in 2023, when Exxon bought the pipeline from Plains, all the usual environmental suspects came out of the woodwork to make all the usual environmental arguments against allowing the transfer. When the planning commissioners tried to sort it out, they voted to allow Exxon to transfer the title.

The world’s largest oil company should not have been surprised to learn there would be a fight. Because Exxon did still does have vested rights to the plant and is still on the hook for final decommissioning and cleanup of the plant the judge granted the company “leave to amend” its complaint.

But Judge Gee had zero patience with Sable’s argument that the supervisors’ vote to deny transfer of permits in December of 2025 was “a tool to frustrate Sable’s compliance with the Defense Production Order” to begin production issued in March 2026 by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and “to stand as an obstacle to the Executive Branch,” which clearly supports Sable. “As a matter of logic, it is patently implausible that the board denied the final development permit applications in order to frustrate an order that did not exist at the time of its decision.”

The lawsuit remains very much in its infancy. While the judge rejected all the claims against the county, she is allowing Exxon and Sable to amend some, but not all of them. But as rulings go, it seems like a big one.

— Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Oil

My daughter was driving to Florida through Alabama where gas is $2.23 and diesel $2.75. Same president; different, better state politics. John Sween, S.B.

Cannabis Benefits?

In the glowing profile of Glass House Farms’ New York Stock Exchange listing, where is the discussion of the growing evidence linking today’s highpotency cannabis to increased risks of psychosis, depression, anxiety, cannabis use disorder, and earlier onset of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in vulnerable individuals? Where is the reporting on the families coping with addiction and serious mental illness, or the increasing burden on our healthcare and behavioral health systems?

Big Cannabis has not been the economic success Santa Barbara County was promised. Residents have endured years of odors, environmental concerns, code enforcement costs, and public controversy. Taxpayers continue to shoulder millions of dollars in regulatory, enforcement, and public health costs, while cannabis tax revenues have consistently fallen far short of expectations.

The profits are privatized. The costs are socialized.

The people paying the price are often the most vulnerable among us: adolescents whose brains are still developing, individuals predisposed to mental illness, families caring for loved ones in psychiatric crisis, and communities already struggling with addiction, homelessness, and untreated mental illness. Suzanne Cohen, S.B.

A History of Rents

In quiet corners of Santa Barbara backyard cottages, converted garages, and modest in-law units hundreds of working families, teachers, seniors, and service workers have found their only affordable place to call home. These unpermitted units offer lower rents and longstanding stability.

The proposed Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Rental Registry could trigger the very displacement it seeks to prevent. Owners face an impossible choice: register and risk costly code enforcement, fines, or demolition or evict tenants and remove the units from the market. The result? Vulnerable families pushed out while the city loses precious affordable housing. Maxine Levinson, S.B.

SanFrancisco was once fun, hip, and affordable. Today, it’s none of those things, and extreme rent control played a major role.

Back then, buildings with four units or fewer were exempt from rent control. Landlords could give a struggling artist or young family a chance because, if things didn’t work out, they could reclaim the unit. But tighter regulations made renting a lifetime commitment, making it nearly impossible to remove problem tenants. Small landlords became far more selective, favoring higher-income tenants who were less risky.

Successive “housing emergency” laws made matters worse. Many small owners could no longer cover their costs and sold to corporate landlords with legal departments. Price controls discouraged investment, reduced supply, and shifted costs onto new renters. Santa Barbara’s draft Rent Stabilization Ordinance will force landlords to operate at a loss, which will not make housing more affordable. The City Council should pursue policies that encourage housing before this town follows San Francisco down the same ruinous road. JB Alegiani, S.B.

Houses on the State

Iwas amused by the Angry Poodle’s recent lightbulb moment about converting the city-owned golf course into housing. Nick Welsh rode past there but didn’t see the underutilized 38-acre parcel next door, Earl Warren Showgrounds, owned by the State of California? As the state is on the city’s back about providing more housing, maybe that parcel should be in play. John Ummel, S.B.

For the Record

¶ The photos last week of Ray McPhee and his “triple Everest” ride up San Marcos Pass Road were taken by Nate Cannon, whom we thank for the usage. Also, McPhee just graduated from Olive Grove Charter School. The funds he raised went to the nonprofit Sage Trail Alliance (sagetrail.org), which improves trails in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

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Arthur Edward Kennedy

1935–2026

An Honestly Serious Jokester

BY KALAI KENNEDY, RACHEL COUCH, AND JUANICE REYES

Words like unique and eccentric do not begin to convey the essence of Arthur Edward Kennedy, a person who was simply one of a kind, who passed on to the great unknown on his own terms at the age of 91, on a beautiful sunny afternoon in his home in Isla Vista. Arthur was a fiercely intentional man of informed opinion, and while he was spare with words, the ones he did utter carried weight. He embraced strong feelings toward justice, his actions were quiet, and the impact followed. We will miss his presence most the one-liners, the inside jokes, the humor that arrived without warning. And in equal measure, his serious, unwavering dedication to social advocacy, to helping those who needed it. He moved between both worlds without contradiction, because for Arthur, they were never separate.

For a man of few words, he never failed to get his point across. In fact, he loved to make up new nonsensical words and sure made a lot of silly noises. His wacky, humorous outgoing answering machine messages were priceless. He loved babies and children and could meet them where they were with giggles, hugs, and smiles. Speaking of hugs, he was a connoisseur of the real thing and offered unsolicited advice on whether one’s attempt passed muster.

As an individual, Arthur was honest, highly intelligent, and socially conscious. His actions were thoughtful, intentional, and continue to have long-term impact in the community.

Upon Arthur’s passing, members of the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) board moved quickly to draft and agendize a resolution honoring Arthur (see it at tinyurl .com/AKResolution). It includes the following line: “Arthur Kennedy was known for his quiet ways, with his deadpan expression and expressive eyes speaking volumes about his opinion on any variety of subjects.” The fast action of the IVCSD demonstrates Arthur’s stature among leaders in his beloved Isla Vista.

Arthur helped establish and lead multiple grassroots, people-powered institutions in a community reeling from the upheaval of the Vietnam War, in the aftermath of the infamous 1970 Bank of America bank burning. He served countless terms on the boards of the I.V. Food Coop, I.V. Youth Projects, and I.V. Community Development Corporation, among others. He was elected and re-elected to the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District board. As a volunteer, he was simply indispensable, adding critical capacity that helped these community-serving organizations to grow and thrive. Arthur was a one-man communityfocused wonder, and his involvement over the five decades he lived in Isla Vista leaves a notable impact.

His kind and generous heart was demonstrated not only through assisting local organizations, but in the many ways he helped his community. He shared his home with longtime community leaders, families, and friends. He provided water to a Hmong immigrant mother in the community garden next door to prevent her vegetables from dying when their water had been shut off. As the story goes, her son eventually grew up to become a doctor. Arthur gave selflessly to the needs of others, solving problems, sharing

tools, fixing what was broken with his infinite DIY “Mr. Fix It” skill set. He was the Lady Gaucho Basketball team’s number-one booster for more than 30 years and rallied for the establishment of season tickets specifically for the women’s basketball team.

Arthur loved Mother Earth and was a consummate gardener and environmentalist. He was an early adopter of reusing gray water on his orchard and grew delicious mandarins, apples, blackberries, avocados, apricots, and pears. His garden varied from year to year depending on the whims of his dark green thumbs, but it always seemed to include plenty of garlic, his favorite food next to sushi, sake, IPA, and coffee ice cream. He was a natural health nut ahead of his time, avoiding major surgery his whole life, believing his health was up to him to maintain. His fridge was full of interesting and exotic organic foods, and he was eating garlic and juicing apples to the very end.

Arthur was born in Detroit on January 3, 1935. Because his mother was a devout Catholic, he attended St. Ambrose School and later University of Detroit Jesuit High School. There, he earned a scholarship to USC and landed in Southern California as a young man. His time at USC was transformative, both intellectually and personally, and in 1956, he graduated with a degree in philosophy a field that reflected his thoughtful nature and keen interest in life’s deeper questions.

In 1959, he and his first wife, Patricia, welcomed their son, Paul. In time, he later married Robin, and in 1967, they welcomed their daughter, Kalai.

In 1968, he earned a certificate of completion from the Metrolonics Institute of Metrology, which provided him a career path with Mobilescope, Inc. as its area manager for Santa Barbara. Then, he and two friends branched out on their own and started Scope*Tek, a true “mobile” electronics service company. Arthur towed his little white trailer around Goleta, calibrating oscilloscopes and other electronics for the growing aerospace and defense tech industry companies like Applied Magnetics, Joslyn Electronics, Raytheon, and others.

However, it was music, specifically jazz, that was Arthur’s first love, and he grew up listening to the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charlie Mingus, and Max Roach. He was an accomplished musician himself, playing the upright bass, guitar, sax, and piano among a myriad of other instruments if it made sound, he could figure out how to play it. In the early 1970s, he was in several bands around town, most notably Tom Foolery, with regular gigs at Borsodi’s Coffeehouse in Isla Vista and the Bluebird Café in downtown Santa Barbara.

Basketball was his other favorite passion, and there were many years of playing hoops out at Rob Gym, or behind his house, whether a quick pickup with strangers or on a team of regulars. Upon the arrival of his grandsons Justin (2004) and Nathan (2006), he devoted himself to being involved in their daily lives and attended nearly every event they participated in. There was everything from musicals, presentations, graduations, and sports. For two decades, they shared a close and enduring bond built on everyday moments that have become cherished memories. From rides to and from school, family meals at home, all the birthdays, sushi outings, bowling parties, parades, BBQs, and burritos to go, Pops was always there. He wasn’t just present he was a beloved and steady fixture in their daily lives, offering love, support, and companionship in ways both big and small.

Arthur left Earth on January 24, 2026, and he is survived by his two children, Paul (Dr. Valerie King) of Portland, OR; and Kalai (Scott Suttner) along with his beloved grandsons, Justin and Nathan, of Santa Barbara; his brother Patrick (Patricia) of San Antonio, TX; and his sister Jeanette (Dr. Steven Alexander) of Palo Alto, CA.

There are also countless dear friends, extended family, co-workers, and neighbors, along with the entire community of Isla Vista that will greatly miss him. His quiet strength and great big love of giggles and hugs will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

In the spirit of sharing with his community, his family, and friends he loved so much, we would love to build a “Gang of Art” with your own stories, memories, photos and all the Arthurisms you can muster please visit Arthur’s Kudoboard at tinyurl.com/ArthursKudoboard

A Community Celebration of Arthur’s life will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, 2-5 p.m., at Anisq’Oyo Park in Isla Vista. For more information, contact kalai@me.com n

Three Cheers for the Foresters

A First Pitch, Walk-Off Win, and Lesson in Civic Faith

BY LORISSA RINEHART

I’m pretty sure Marianne Partridge, notorious Yankees fan, was on the fence about giving me a column until I mentioned my love of baseball, and specifically Santa Barbara’s own California Collegiate League team, the Foresters.

“Would you throw out the first pitch in the Foresters’ game that the Independent sponsors?” she asked.

“Sure!” I agreed with the enthusiasm of blind faith. Then, admittedly, I forgot all about it.

Several weeks later, Marianne called: “Are you ready to throw out the pitch tomorrow?”

“Absolutely!” I lied through my teeth.

between players.”

I frantically called a friend whose son is a crack Little Leaguer and begged for some pointers. I still came away with scratches from fishing baseballs out of their blackberry bush.

Nevertheless, I persisted. Because while blind faith formed the basis of my confidence, in many respects, every baseball player operates on the same optimism of naïve credulity.

Little else could induce a person to believe that, armed with nothing more than a glorified stick, they could hit a ball pitched gut level at dizzying speeds hard enough, fast enough, and far enough to foil an entire army equipped with mitts. And yet, the batter’s up, every time.

Then, the inning’s over. The battle begins all over again, but in reverse, and the players who faced the pitcher alone are now required to place complete confidence in their teammates, trusting that they are all in a constant state of vigilance required to create a living, mutable net that, together, can catch anything that comes their way.

It was time for me to warm up with one of the players my last chance to have a chance.

I heaved the ball with all my might toward Marcus Greis. I threw the ball wide and low.

“Great job!” he said with genuine enthusiasm.

A few more practice pitches and I was deemed ready.

I took my place, fixed my gaze, and let it rip. I literally jumped for joy when Greis caught it in the air.

The whole team gave me high fives as I jogged back to the stands, elated.

My euphoria quickly waned as our opponents, the San Diego Waves, cracked one base hit after another, caught our pop flys, and made frustratingly adept double plays.

Bottom of the ninth. Two runs down. Two outs. Brady Janusek is up to bat.

Never in his life had Janusek hit a walk-off.

But Janusek gripped his blind faith as he picked up his bat, and his team held complete confidence in him.

Far more than the athleticism it requires, it is the fluidity between faith in oneself and trust in others that grips this political junky’s heart. Because, in this, baseball is the perfect metaphor for democracy. We cast our votes alone, trusting that millions of others will do the same.

Cloaked in the real-life fantasy of sportsmanship and civic duty, I bought a bag of used baseballs from Play It Again Sports and snuck into San Marcos’s baseball field to practice throwing with a plastic garbage can for a catcher. A few YouTube videos later, and I could get the ball almost all the way to home plate half of the time. Good enough. I quit before I threw my arm out and put the rest on faith.

Game day. I headed down to the field, throwing myself to the fates and the spirit of Sandy Koufax. In the bullpen, Team Manager Bill Pintard and I got to talking about the state of the game and the state of politics.

I mentioned that our attitudes in the sports arena often bleed into the political arena. A deeply diplomatic man, Pintard nevertheless looked at me like I had just insulted his mother.

“No,” he said. “It’s the other way around. The players recognize that the guy on that team could be on his team. That there’s a mutual amount of respect

“Get a cookie,” called Pintard as Janusek stepped up to the plate.

Line drive down the left-field line.

Three runners in, the home team wins, and the bench clears as the Foresters surround Janusek and try to dump the cooler on his head.

One could say we’re in the bottom of the ninth with two outs against us. Donald Trump is in the Oval Office. The “Supreme” Court gutted the Voting Rights Act then turned around to allow untold amounts of corporate money to flow into our elections. Graham Platner’s ignominious exit from Maine’s senatorial race is evidence that even the Progressive Movement has yet to conquer its demons.

And yet, from Mary Peltola running for Senate in Alaska to Deb Haaland running for Governor in New Mexico to Justice Anita Earls running for the Supreme Court in North Carolina, the bases are loaded with capable candidates up and down the ballot.

Now, it’s our turn at the plate. Recognize that some of the players on the other team could be on your team. Trust each other. Cultivate the deep faith that your vote, your voice, your actions just might be the walk-off play that wins the game. Batter’s up, America. Get a cookie. n

Santa Barbara Foresters

Dylan WillsonCorselius 05/27/1986-07/14/2008

Your footprint is deep and wide.

You will always be a beautiful part of our hearts and lives.

Your proud and grateful mom

Inez Alvarado Jr. (Jay) 07/14/1941-06/25/2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Inez Alvarado Jr. (Jay), who passed away on June 25, 2026 in Santa Barbara, at age 84. Born to Inez and Hilaria Alvarado, on July 14, 1941. Inez was a Veteran and served in the Unites States Marine Corps. He was also involved with the Alano Club of Santa Barbara, mentoring and spending time with friends for more than 30 years. Throughout his life, Jay was a perfectionist upholster that created fine upholstery for many clients in Santa Barbara.

Linda Jean Wilson 09/15/1957-04/30/2026

Linda Jean Wilson(ne’e) Koscinski of Goleta California passed away peacefully from cancer at her home on April 30, 2026.

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1957 Linda moved with her family to Santa Barbara in 1970. She attended local schools and graduated from Dos Pueblos high school in 1975. After high school she worked in the dental field for many years.

She met and married Billy Wilson in 1979. She divorced several years later and met Erik Vogt on a blind date and they married in 2007 and then moved to Germany that same year. In 2010 they moved to Dubai and lived there until 2024. She and Erik traveled all over Europe until they returned to Goleta.

Linda’s favorite thing to do was to go shopping. She loved clothes, purses, shoes, and jewelry always being color coordinated. She also had a great love for dogs.

Linda is survived by her husband, Eric, stepdaughter’s, Erin and Shana, parents, Norbert and Sharon koscinski of Santa Barbara, sister, Janet Grady(Rob) of Carpinteria, niece Shannon(Gauthier), grand nephew, Derek, and grand niece, Giselle of Florida and many relatives. She is proceeded in death by younger sister Diane.

Inez Alvarado is preceded in death by parents Inez and Hilaria Alvarado, and siblings, Raymond Alvarado, Jack Alvarado, Lawrence Alvarado and sisters Carolina Lara, Eleanor Trunk, Patsy Heron. Jay is survived by his brother Amador and sisters Katie and Leonora. Children Michael, Richard, Stacy, Elyse. Grandchildren, Christopher, Kevin, Gabriel, Richard, Summer, David, Arianna, Raymond Jr. Ryan, Marina, Noah and Leila.

A mass will be held at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara on July 17, 2026 at 11:00, following a celebration of life at the Eagles Club located at 923 Bath St Santa Barbara CA.

Special thanks go out to her husband and all of the caregivers from hospice that took care of her in her last days. As quoted by Keanu Reeves when asked by Stephen Colbert what happens when you die? He said.” I know that the ones who love us will miss us.”

No services are planned at this time. If you would like to make a donation in Linda’s honor, please do so at SB Humane Society or SB Animal Shelter.

Eva Alice Turner 05/13/1929-05/18/2026

Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany

Place of Death: Santa Barbara, CA

Eva Alice Turner passed away on Monday, May 18th 2026 at the age of 97 in her home in Santa Barbara, surrounded by loved ones.

Eva was born in Berlin, Germany but her family quickly moved back to their home in Hungary in 1932. Being a Hungarian Jew, Eva’s childhood was heavily impacted by World War II and the Holocaust. Over the next several years, Eva and her brother along with both of their parents were able to escape the war and make their way to Los Angeles where a new and exciting life began.

In LA, Eva met her love, Russell Turner. Together they had 3 beautiful children. In 1969, they moved to Santa Barbara and established roots in this beautiful town. Eva faced unbearable pain within her life, losing family during the Holocaust and losing her youngest son, Johnny, in 1996. Her unwavering strength and resilience pushed her forward and she was the matriarch of our family, the glue always holding us together.

Eva approached life with an open mind and a caring heart. She welcomed a challenge, was non-judgemental, an avid reader, a theater-goer, and a jeopardy shark. Eva was the definition of a social butterfly. She was an animal and ocean lover. Eva was a staunch Democrat, cheerleading and advocating for progression.

Eva wasn’t a fierce competitor but she faced life with a fierce perspective. She was a lifelong learner, receiving her MFCC at the age of 42. She spoke Hungarian, English, Hebrew, German, and French. Eva enriched the lives of those around her through her endless stories, her undying wit, and her remarkable sense of humor.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, Andre and Ilona Zsoldos, her brother Steven Zoldos, her husband Russ Turner, and their son Johnny Turner. She is survived by her son Jim, daughter Julie, and step daughter Cheri; her 5 grandchildren Gavan, Michelle, Andrew, Emily, and Michael; her 4 great grandchildren Forest, Sierra, Mellia and Zaden.

A celebration of Eva’s life will be held later in the summer. If

you would like information, please email us at ‘celebratingevaturner@gmail.com.’

Though she will be greatly missed, she has left us with her stories. She has left us with her laughter. She has left us with her love. Her memory will reside in our hearts and in our minds forever. We miss you everyday, Grandma. Mom. Grandmama. Auntie. Friend. Eva Alice Zsoldos Turner - A true legend.

Lloyd Henning

03/29/1929-06/30/2026

Lloyd Earl Henning, 97, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, surrounded by his son and all his grandchildren.

Born March 29, 1929, on his aunt's dairy farm in the Santa Ynez Valley, Lloyd grew up in Los Olivos — the middle child of five, the son of a painter, and a working kid from the age of eight. One week after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army, serving honorably for more than six years during the Korean War. His service took him across the United States and overseas, and he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant at just 22 years old. He then settled in Santa Barbara, the city he proudly called the “vacation capital of the world”.

Through the Nisei bowling leagues, Lloyd met the love of his life, Nancy Kozaki. They married on May 5, 1963, and shared 45 wonderful years together until her passing in 2008.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Scott Henning; his grandchildren — Scott, Kelley, Zack, Bryce, and Trevor; and his greatgranddaughter, Azalea Jade Fox. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, and his siblings Angie, Jean, Raymond, and Marvin.

Lloyd was the very embodiment of a good man. He lived with quiet strength, unwavering love, endless patience, and a generous spirit that made everyone around him feel valued and accepted. The love and kindness he shared became a lasting gift— one that will continue to shape the lives of his family for generations to come. Those of us who were blessed to be loved by him will honor his memory by striving to live with the same compassion, integrity, and grace that he showed each day. Though we will miss his steady presence more

than words can express, the love he gave so freely will remain in our hearts forever, and his legacy will live on in all whose lives he touched.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethany Congregational Church of Santa Barbara. Donald Warren "Don" Iwerks

07/24/1929-07/09/2026

Donald Warren "Don" Iwerks, the Oscar ®winning film pioneer, Disney Legend, and son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, just days before his 97th birthday.

Over a remarkable career spanning more than six decades of projects for The Walt Disney Company, along with his own studio, Iwerks Entertainment. Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, and immersive attractions that forever changed how audiences experience stories. From Disney's pioneering Circle-Vision films and the groundbreaking 3D camera system for Captain EO to giant-screen theaters and motion simulator attractions, his work helped shape the future of location-based entertainment while inspiring generations of filmmakers, Imagineers, and inventors.

Among Disney enthusiasts, Don was known as the model for the hands of the Abraham Lincoln Audio-Animatronics® figure in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland. Those original hand casts became a standard for Disney's Audio-Animatronics figures, earning the nickname the "Iwerks Hands" and appearing on many similar figures in Disney parks around the world.

Born on July 24, 1929, Don grew up in Southern California in a family where imagination and invention were woven into everyday life. As the eldest son of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks and Mildred Iwerks, he inherited his father's curiosity, inventive spirit, and intuitive understanding of how things worked. High school print, woodworking, and metal shops sparked a lifelong fascination with craftsmanship and problem-solving that became the foundation of an extraordinary career.

After graduating from Van Nuys High School in 1947, Don worked as a machinist before joining The Walt Disney Studios’ Process Lab in 1950. His career was interrupted by military service during the Korean War, when he spent a year and a half in Germany proving himself a highly regarded U.S. Army Signal Corps photographer.

Returning to Disney in 1952, he transferred to the famed Studio Machine Shop. There, working alongside his father, the self-taught engineer helped develop cameras, optical printers, special effects systems, and innovations that would shape Disney films, attractions, and theme parks for generations, from the original Circle-Vision camera system, refinements to the sodium traveling matte process used in Mary Poppins (1964), and numerous projection technologies for Disney attractions around the world.

In 1986, after 34 years at The Walt Disney Studios, Don began a remarkable second act by cofounding Iwerks Entertainment with former Disney executive Stan Kinsey. Under his technical leadership, the company became a global pioneer in giant-screen theaters, motion simulators, and immersive 3D experiences installed in nearly 300 venues across 38 countries, introducing millions of people to new ways of experiencing stories.

His pioneering work earned many of the entertainment industry's highest honors, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' honorary Gordon E. Sawyer Award (Oscar®), an Academy Scientific and Technical Award, the Themed Entertainment Association Lifetime Achievement Award, Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and recognition as a Disney Legend in 2009. He and his father were further honored with a dedicated Main Street, U.S.A. window at in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating their lasting contributions to Disney storytelling and innovation.

Their window is located above the Main Street Bakery and reads: Iwerks-Iwerks Stereoscopic Cameras

Ub Iwerks

Don Iwerks

Repairs I Modifications No Two Exactly Alike Even in retirement, Don never stopped creating. In 2007, Diane Disney Miller entrusted him with restoring many of Disney's historic camera systems for exhibition at The Walt Disney Family Museum, including the Multiplane camera, the original Circle-Vision camera rig, the underwater cameras from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and the optical printer and Technicolor

camera used to combine liveaction and animation in Mary Poppins. At age 90, he wrote the biography, Walt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks, published by Disney Editions in 2019, preserving his father's remarkable legacy as the co-creator of Mickey Mouse and one of motion picture history's greatest technical innovators.

Those who knew Don remember not only his extraordinary accomplishments, but the quiet grace with which he achieved them. Like his father, he delighted in solving problems, sharing knowledge, and celebrating the successes of others. Humble, endlessly curious, and unfailingly optimistic, he believed every challenge held the possibility of a solution.

Don spent his final days at the Ojai Community Memorial Care Center, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Up to the end he was sketching new inventions, cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers, and watching classic films. Mary Poppins remained especially close to his heart—a film whose optimism and enduring message that anything was possible perfectly reflected the way Don lived his life.

Don is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty; his sons, Larry Iwerks, a landscape painter in Santa Barbara, and John Iwerks and his wife, Chris Chapman, of Santa Ynez, both celebrated landscape artists with the renowned OAK Group of Santa Barbara; his daughter, Leslie, a filmmaker from Ojai; and his great-nephew, Mike, both of whom followed in his footsteps by working with The Walt Disney Company.

He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Tamara, whom he loved deeply and carried in his heart always.

To the world, Don was an engineer, inventor, and Disney Legend. To those fortunate enough to know him, he was a devoted husband and father, a trusted mentor, a steadfast friend, and an eternal optimist

A Celebration of Life will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Don's memory to the following organizations, each of which held special meaning to him.

Community Memorial Continuing Care Center of Ojai The Walt Disney Family Museum

Steven K Hoffacker 12/05/1966-06/18/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Steven K. Hoffacker, who entered his heavenly home on June 18, 2026, at his home in Santa Barbara, surrounded by his family. As this was the hardest goodbye, we find peace in knowing that he is resting in the arms of Jesus.

Steve quietly battled pancreatic cancer for the past two years with remarkable strength, positivity, faith, and determination. He chose to carry that burden privately, never allowing his illness to define him or slow him down. That was one of his greatest gifts. Even in the hardest season of life, Steve would go through it with a smile on his face and yet still radiated positivity. Steve believed in possibility. He believed our bodies could heal, that lives could be transformed, and that each of us was capable of far more than we ever imagined.

Born in Bluffton, Indiana, to Stanley and Carol Hoffacker of Uniondale, Steve was raised with the values of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance that guided him throughout his life. He attended Indiana State University, where he earned his degree and distinguished himself in several ways. He co-founded the university's Sigma Chi fraternity chapter, served on the Indiana State cheer team, and, through his dedication to physical fitness, won the Mr. Southern Indiana bodybuilding championship. It was during these years that he discovered the passion and calling that would shape the rest of his life.

An innovator in health and fitness, Steve founded Hoffacker Health and Fitness Inc. in 1997, followed soon after by Hoffacker Design. He specialized in personal training and conditioning, the design of home gyms and corporate fitness facilities, and consulting with clients around the world. He built his business from the ground up and devoted his career to helping others achieve healthier, stronger lives. Steve had a unique ability to inspire others to do hard things. To him, success was never about building an organization—it was about building and helping people. Widely respected throughout

the health and fitness industry, he left a lasting impact on countless lives across the globe. Through his mentorship, perseverance, and encouragement, he helped others discover purpose, grow in confidence, and dream bigger than they ever thought possible. His legacy lives on in every person he encouraged, every dream he inspired,every life he transformed, and all the good he brought into the world.

Of all the blessings God entrusted to Steve, none meant more to him than his family. He shared 27 wonderful years of marriage with the love of his life, Wendy. Together they built a life in Indianapolis and Santa Barbara, centered on hard work, love, and family. Being Wendy's husband and Grace's father was the greatest privilege of his life, and nothing brought him more joy than the family they built together.

Steve is survived by his beloved wife, Wendy (Hawthorne) Hoffacker; his cherished daughter, Grace; father, Stanley Hoffacker; brothers, Stacy Hoffacker and Scott Hoffacker (Sarah); sister, Candace Hoffacker; and nieces and nephews, Chloe and Clayton. As well as his Hawthorne family and countless extended family members, lifelong friends, colleagues, and many who proudly considered him family because of the love he so freely gave. He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Hoffacker.

Steve lived a life marked by joy, kindness, humility, generosity, optimism, and a commitment to the people he loved. He had a smile that would light up any room and enthusiasm that immediately filled it. He was a devoted husband, father, beloved son and brother, loyal friend, entrepreneur, and faithful servant. He had an extraordinary gift for encouraging others and lifting them higher. Although we miss him more than words can express, we rejoice in knowing he has heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." His earthly journey has ended, but his legacy will live on through every life he touched and every heart he strengthened.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Heartland Church in Fishers, Indiana. While we grieve the unimaginable loss of a man who meant so much to so many, we also celebrate a life lived with extraordinary purpose, unwavering faith, and wholehearted love. Steve had a lifelong passion for classic automobiles, and in his honor, we warmly invite those attending who own a classic car to drive it to the celebration.

John "Johnny" Vega

07/23/1949-04/29/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John "Johnny" Vega, who peacefully passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Carpinteria, California, on July 23, 1949, John spent his life rooted in Santa Barbara County, where he became known not only for his distinguished public service but also for his love of music, Puerto Rican heritage, friendship, and community.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Juanita Vega; one sister; and five brothers. He is lovingly survived by his sisters, Juanita Vega and Maria Eulalia Vega, along with many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and lifelong friends throughout Santa Barbara County. Music was woven into every part of John's life. He picked up the guitar as a teenager and became especially known for his heartfelt renditions of Beatles classics. He performed with several local bands, most notably the salsa group Son Santa Bruta, and shared his remarkable voice as the featured soloist with the Santa Barbara City College Madrigal Singers. Whether performing on stage or enjoying a live concert, John believed music was meant to be shared.

Equally important to him was celebrating and preserving his Puerto Rican heritage. He was a passionate student of Puerto Rican history and culture and loved introducing others to its rich traditions. He found great joy in gathering around a table with family and friends, exploring Santa Barbara's wonderful restaurants, and treating others to memorable meals, concerts, and experiences. His generosity was never measured by possessions, but by the joy he found in sharing what he loved.

Professionally, John devoted more than 25 years to the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department. Beginning in 1985 as a receptionist in the Planning Division, he advanced through several positions before becoming an Accounting Assistant in the

Administration Division. He earned the Planning Department's "Local Hero" Award for exceptional customer service and became affectionately known as the department's "trench warrior" for his unwavering dedication, institutional knowledge, and willingness to help everyone around him. His integrity, kindness, and remarkable work ethic left a lasting impression on coworkers and the community he served.

John attended Aliso School and graduated from Carpinteria High School before continuing his education at Santa Barbara City College and Bryant & Stratton Business Institute (formerly Santa Barbara Business College), where he pursued his passion for music.

Those who knew John will remember his gentle heart, welcoming smile, quick wit, and sincere belief in the goodness of people. He had an incredible gift for making others feel seen, valued, and included. One of his favorite sayings captured his outlook perfectly: "We do not allow ugly people in our family—they are all beautiful."

It was more than a saying—it was how he lived. He believed beauty came from kindness, compassion, and the way we treated one another.

A Community Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ledbetter Beach Group Picnic Area in Santa Barbara. Family and friends are warmly invited to gather, share memories, and celebrate a life beautifully lived. Kindly RSVP to sms@yourprgirls.com.

John also quietly supported causes close to his heart, including public radio through regular donations to NPR and other local community organizations. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John's memory to KCLU NPR Public Radio, honoring his lifelong love of music, storytelling, and community.

"Though the final note has been played, Johnny's song lives on in every memory shared, every melody remembered, and every heart he touched."

William Bordin 10/01/1946-05/02/2026

William Patrick Bordin, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and wonderful memories.

Bill is survived by Rosie, the love of his life and his beloved wife of 31 years, and her sons, Travis Espinoza, Kyle Lionello, and Sean Lionello, along with daughters-in-law Melissa and DJ, all of whom he loved as his own. He was a proud and happy grandfather—known affectionately as Papa Bill—to Sean and DJ's daughters, Raffaella and McQueen. He was the coolest uncle around, and a treasured friend to many.

A lifelong Santa Barbaran, Bill spent four decades working in the auto parts industry. He was a 60 year superfan of the Kansas City Chiefs, always cheering for his team through triumphs and challenges.

Bill will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, great sense of humor, unwavering loyalty, and the love he gave to everyone fortunate enough to know him. Every Christmas season Bill set up his childhood electric train set and villagedelighting grandkids, nieces, and nephews with the magic of it— going over to see it became a cherished tradition for the whole family.

His greatest joy was the life he built with Rosie and the family they shared. His warmth and laughter will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Bill's memory may make a memorial contribution to Rosie. Please visit www. gofundme.com/f/helping-rosethrough-this-difficult-time. Your kindness, love, and support mean more than words can express.

A gathering to remember and celebrate Billy's life will be held on Sunday, August 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Arnoldi's Cafe in Santa Barbara. All who knew and loved Bill are welcome to join together, share stories, and celebrate the memories of a wonderful man.

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Sandra Virginia Bailey 08/10/1944-07/05/2026

Sandra Virginia Bailey passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at Villa Alamar Memory Care in Santa Barbara, California, following a courageous journey with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81 years old.

Born on August 10, 1944, at Fort Riley, Kansas, Sandra was the youngest of three children. As the daughter of an Army officer who later became a maxillofacial surgeon, she enjoyed a childhood filled with travel and adventure, living in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Japan, and California. Those experiences fostered a lifelong curiosity, resilience, and appreciation for new people and places.

After her family settled in Monterey, California, Sandra attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. There she met Jerry Bailey, an architecture student, through her roommate. Their friendship quickly grew into a lasting love, and they were married on September 11, 1964, in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Together they shared an extraordinary 61-year marriage built on faith, devotion, adventure, and enduring love. Following graduation, the couple made their home in Pacific Grove, California, where they began raising their family. Sandra was a devoted wife and mother whose greatest joy was caring for her family. She and Jerry welcomed three children: Steven Paul, born with spina bifida, whose life Sandra nurtured with remarkable strength and determination; Wendy, who lived only five precious weeks; and Scott, whose healthy birth brought renewed hope to the family.

Sandra's faith was the foundation of her life. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she faithfully served in numerous leadership and teaching callings, offering compassion, encouragement, and quiet strength to many women throughout the years.

An avid outdoorswoman, Sandra shared with Jerry a passion for hiking and backpacking. Together they explored trails across the western United States, hiking into the Grand Canyon

five times, climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, and twice reaching the summit of Mount Whitney. Sandra was also an accomplished marathon runner, completing races in St. George, Utah, Big Sur, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Among her proudest achievements were running the Grand Canyon Rimto-Rim in a single day in 2012 and again in 2014 in the opposite direction.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jerry Bailey; her sons, Steven Bailey (Deborah) and Scott Bailey (Erin); her daughter in-law, Deborah Bailey, Grandchildren, Rachel and Jules and her many friends whose lives were enriched by her love and example. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Bailey.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate caregivers at Villa Alamar Memory Care for the kindness and dignity they showed Sandra during her final years.

Robert Alexander White 12/29/1962-05/19/2026

Robert Alexander White of Santa Barbara 1962-2026

Robert known by all as “Boogie” passed away peacefully on May 19th.

He was the son of loving parents, Rod and Maryke White. He was raised alongside his older brother Mike, on Mountain Drive.

He attended Cold Springs and both Santa Barbara jr. and senior high schools.

A dedicated swimmer, Robert spent much of his youth at the Los Banos pool perfecting his strokes and competing for his Santa Barbara swim team. An avid golfer, he often partnered with friends and competed on his high school golf teams.

A fixture at the harbor, he spent most summers working alongside his father at Rod’s boat yard.

He would attend CU in Boulder and earn a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Eventually settling in the Aspen area, Robert would spend the next forty plus years pursuing his passions with family and friends. Big game hunting, bird hunting and tuna fishing were high on his list.

Robert wore many hats

throughout his lifetime; a travel lift operator, abalone diver, driver, wader, securities broker, taxidermist as well as a rancher

Always a presence, Robert will be remembered for his storytelling, a man of 1000 faces… his devotion to outdoor adventure… his wild game feasts… time on the water with family and friends.

The legend of “BOOGIE” will live on.

He is survived by his brother Mike.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Rod & Maryke White

There will be a service held on July 21st from 2:00-5:00 at the Cabrillo Art Pavilion.

Sarah "Sally" McKinstry Hall

08/27/1928-06/28/2026

Among Sally Hall's carefully organized papers, her family discovered a note she had written years before her health declined. It was tucked beside a stack of addressed and stamped envelopes, ready to be mailed.

"Dear Friends, Our beloved mother, Sally Hall, has died very peacefully. Thank you for your long and happy friendships. Gratefully, The Hall Family." Even in preparing for her own death, Sally was thinking first of others.

Sarah "Sally" McKinstry Hall died peacefully surrounded by members of her family on June 28, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Santa Barbara on August 27, 1928, to General and Mrs. Charles Hedges McKinstry, one of three daughters who remained close throughout their long lives, she grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, experiences that shaped a lifetime of gratitude, thrift, and quiet generosity.

She attended the Howard School, Laguna Blanca School, and Mills College. She graduated in Philosophy and Religion and was the speaker at the Graduation Ceremonies, before studying at St. Andrews University in Scotland as a Fulbright Scholar. Her many academic awards over the years prove what the Provost there believed. She was a brilliant scholar.

In 1952 she married the Rev. Dr. George J. Hall, rector of All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Montecito. George was a widower with two young chil-

dren, and before their wedding Sally gently told his daughter, Virginia, "I know I can't replace your mother, but I hope I can be someone you turn to when you're in trouble." Sally shared an abiding, enduring love with George, who predeceased her in 2002 after 50 years of marriage. They were an inseparable, inspirational pair.

Together Sally and George built a family of six children: Dr. James Hall (Jean), Virginia Yanoff (Rick), Julia Parish (Will), the Rev. Frances Hall Kieschnick (Michael), Sarah Gordon (David), and Brad Hall (Julia), along with twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sally delighted in each of them. They were at the center of her life. Hospitality was Sally's spiritual gift. The rectory door was never locked. Neither was her heart. Parishioners, college students, neighbors, travelers, and strangers all found a place at her table. Sunday breakfasts after church were legendary, as were her chocolate chip cookies, which seemed to appear wherever comfort, celebration, or encouragement was needed.

Sally taught at Crane School before her marriage and later served for ten years as office manager for the Visiting Nurse Association, now VNA Health. She also volunteered with Hospice, the Montecito Union PTA, the Junior League, St. Michael and All Angels Church, and many other organizations that strengthened the Santa Barbara community.

A lifelong and lively learner, Sally loved books, music, travel, tennis, dancing, and every furry creature she met. Her children established a music scholarship at Mills College in her honor. She belonged to the same book club for decades, welcomed Music Academy of the West students into her home, and remained devoted to concerts and master classes even after losing much of her hearing. She and George delighted in dancing together throughout their marriage, and even in her final years she would reach for the nearest hand and sashay around the living room whenever music began.

She was also George's trusted editor, theological conversation partner, and faithful encourager. She wrote letters daily—thank you notes, birthday cards, words of comfort, and witty limericks—making sure people knew they had not been forgotten. Her children, their children, and their children were the enthusiastic beneficiaries of ongoing, detailed correspondence.

Dementia never diminished her capacity to love. Even when she no longer recognized a visi-

tor's name, she would invite them in, offer a cup of tea, and ask about their lives with genuine warmth and curiosity. Memory faded, but kindness never did.

The family offers heartfelt gratitude to Sally's devoted caregivers whose tenderness, patience, and expertise allowed her to live her final years with dignity and grace. Memorial gifts may be made to the Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, whose work George and Sally championed for decades and whose mission of caring for older adults was close to their hearts.

The Hall family is profoundly grateful for the friendships that filled Sally's long and beautiful life. If you knew her, chances are you felt welcomed, well fed, and deeply loved.

A Celebration of Sally's extraordinary life will be held in early spring in the new year. Tributes and updated information can be found through WelchRyce-Haider (wrhsb.com) under Obituaries.

Albert Escalera 02/12/1958-06/17/2026

Rick A. Escalera lived life at full throttle and loved to make people laugh! Raised on the Mesa, he excelled at football for SBHS, and in college. A true entrepreneur, he launched many businesses including Pollofino and Escalera Pest Control. He loved fishing, golf, fast-pitch baseball, raisi-ng birds and especially volunteering. He turned his passion for golf into a long-running fundraiser for the Cottage Hospital after his son was saved in the NICU. Known for his legendary handshake and vibrant spirit, he retired to Eagle, Idaho, in 2020. Rick is remembered lovingly by his family and huge group of friends and community. Come celebrate his wonderful life on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 1-4 PM at Manning Park (Area 9), Montecito!

Rick

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Thu, Oct 29 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Viano Quartet

Thu, Feb 18 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Program: Haydn, Reena Esmail, Dvořák and Mendelssohn

JIJI, guitar

Tue, Mar 9 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Himari, violin

Chelsea Wang, piano

Tue, May 4 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Program: Schubert, Grieg, Messiaen, Kreisler and Ravel

The Tough Rows Fairview Gardens Must Hoe to Farm Another Day

By Tyler Hayden

Standing in the middle of Fairview Gardens is a little like standing on the moon, if the moon had a nice breeze and teemed with the slow cycles of life. Sited smack dab in the middle of suburbia within earshot of highway rumble and planes arcing overhead, the farm is somehow wholly separated from the manmade environment that hems it in.

A red-shouldered hawk wheels among the trees, chattery mockingbirds compete for airtime, and squadrons of orange dragonflies buzz through stands of yarrow. Green tufts of asparagus grow next to a thin, meandering waterway, and shadier patches of ground are blanketed with pink and white bee blossoms. They’re asleep now, but coyotes roam the perimeter at night.

This 12-acre oasis of organic agriculture one of Goleta’s defining civic assets, a living piece of history where healthy food was grown and visitors reconnected to the land beneath their feet is in a fight for its future.

After 125 years of continuous operation, the farm shut down in 2022, done in by the economic pressures that often doom small-scale American agriculture. It is trying, with all its might, to claw its way back, but other complicated forces remain in the way.

It would be difficult to find anyone who doesn’t support the revival of Fairview Gardens, a national model and vanguard for organic farming led by Michael Ableman, himself a founding figure of the sustainable, know-whereyour-food-comes-from movement. It is a place cherished by generations who picked produce from its fields, enrolled in its summer camps, and learned from the staff who called it home.

The five members of the city’s Planning Commission who convened Monday night to deliberate the farm’s fate all wanted to find a path forward. Even the neighbors who turned out to oppose key parts of the farm’s plan to restart and stabilize its finances namely building new employee housing and hosting larger events with amplified sound were willing to compromise, to a degree.

But after three hours of proceedings, which followed many previous hearings and discussions, the central question remained unanswered: How does a modern city bal-

ance the needs of a beloved urban farm with the legitimate concerns of its residents?

Ultimately, the Planning Commission decided to send Fairview’s proposal back to the drawing board, yet again. Some progress was made, but the farm still awaits the critical stamp of approval. Meanwhile, its rich soil lays bare, seemingly begging to be planted.

Some progress was made to further reduce potential impacts, but the farm still awaits the necessary stamp of approval.

“I know it must be a little frustrating, but I think every single person that spoke here supports the farm,” said Commissioner Jennifer Fullerton. “I think it’s close. I just think maybe fewer large events.”

Commissioner Anne Miller was more focused on the animals Fairview has said it would use for natural pest abatement, manure-based fertilizer, and to stock its rebuilt roadside shop with fresh eggs. “I don’t understand why you would want 26 goats and sheep,” Fullerton said. “And one hundred chickens is a lot.”

Last year, a high-ranking Goleta official asked the farm to remove a stretch of raggedy weeds visible from the road. He suggested planting pumpkins instead. The official was told the weeds were in fact cover crops plants grown for soil health and to prevent erosion and pumpkins were not in season.

Neighborhood Worries

A few days before the meeting, Daniel Huthsing, who lives with his wife and two kids on an adjacent cul-de-sac, emphasized his desire to see the farm succeed. He grew up on Patterson Avenue and remembers its heydays.

“I care a lot about Goleta being Goleta, and the farm is a major part of that,” he said, referencing the ubiquitous local bumper sticker that longs for the city’s agrarian past:

The old Fairview Gardens farmhouse was built in 1895 by Albert G. Hollister. A planned renovation would include new class space and a teaching kitchen.

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A specialist in renewable energy finance, Huthsing is conscious of the environment and has no qualms about living near active agriculture. “I bought a house next to a farm,” he said. “I knew what I was getting into.”

But what he didn’t expect when his family purchased their home in 2017 was the possibility of acoustics disrupting their evenings. The other week, he explained, the sound of a single banjo and handheld amp emanating from the farm was enough to drive him from his patio.

Since Fairview Gardens first submitted its Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to resume its mission of feeding and educating the people of Santa Barbara County, it has significantly decreased the size and number of proposed events, a concession Huthsing and his fellow neighbors are thankful for. “They’ve done a really good job of addressing the issues,” he said.

The group hopes further discussions will clarify details around scheduling and decibel levels before the CUP is finalized. “The small things could make a big difference,” Huthsing said. As for the new employee housing, he’s not concerned. “Welcome to growth,” he said. One neighbor, however, appears to be digging in for a longer fight and has secured an attorney.

At the meeting, Ableman who has returned after a long time away to lead the farm through its next chapter implored the Planning Commission to see the proposal for what it is: a codification of the work that has always been done there, and a promise to continue those efforts for the greater good in perpetuity.

“We are not investors or developers,” he said. “We are farmers, community leaders, parents, teachers, and folks who simply want a place to gather on the land, somewhere that reminds us of where we all come from.”

Since he came back, Ableman explained, his responsibility has been “not to just rebuild what was, but to ensure that this

little farm would remain culturally relevant, ecologically sound, socially just, and financially viable” while addressing urgent issues such as climate change and drought.

“We’ve spent the last several years quietly working on a plan to do just that,” continued Ableman. He spoke to the commission over Zoom while he receives a round of cancer treatment in Texas.

“The dry-farming model, the new facilities, the children’s gardens, the adult teaching gardens all of it, every single detail, carefully conceived of and designed solely and entirely for community benefit,” he said.

Ableman stressed that the majority of proposed events would take place in the center of the property away from its borders. The program activity is also not unique for Goleta, with places like the Stowe House hosting even larger gettogethers on a much smaller chunk of land.

Characteristically passionate in his comments, Ableman let his frustrations fly at the city’s lengthy approval process, which has dragged on for the better part of three years and cost the nonprofit significant time and money. Fairview had a difficult time even holding its place in line on review board agendas. More than once, it was bumped for other projects, like the Sandpiper Golf Club redesign.

“I first started farming in the Goleta Valley 50 years ago, part of a broader agrarian community that once prospered here, supported by a Mediterranean climate and 30 feet of rich topsoil, now mostly paved over and replaced by a new city that ironically still promotes itself as ‘The Goodland,’ ” he said. “Remarkably, while communities across this country are celebrating their local farms and doing everything they can to make sure they can thrive, I am here at 71 years old, yet again defending one of the last working remnants of Goleta’s agricultural history and pleading for its right to rebuild and continue in a way that will ensure its future survival.”

Walking the Fields

Ellen Stratton, Fairview’s administrative director, opens the screen door to the stately but crumbling Victorian farmhouse that anchors the sunny plot. She smiles and invites us in, explaining that the historic building, which lacks a foundation and has floors that slope at all angles, will be renovated amid the overall overhaul. It will feature a small café that can double as program space and a teaching kitchen for culinary classes.

But before that happens, the new barn and staff housing would be constructed, Stratton says. The multi-purpose barn will house the farm’s two electric tractors and other equipment, a mushroom lab, and space for processing and packaging produce. The prefabricated housing will comprise eight twobedroom units of around 850 square feet and be situated in the northeastern corner of the property.

As far as animals go, 100 chickens, 26 goats, and a handful of sheep are expected to occupy a fenced enclosure behind the Goleta Valley Library, which shares a property line with the farm and will partner with it on education initiatives. So will UCSB.

A mixture of flowers, herbs, row crops (lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, etc.), and fruit and nut orchards are being planted. A demonstration garden ringing the farmhouse will model high density growing methods as well as native alternatives to lawns and other traditional home landscaping.

We stop to explore a massive canopied mulberry tree with boughs that hang to the ground, a small door pruned into one side, and enough space underneath to fit an entire classroom of kids. Then we meander through the remains of a citrus grove still healthy enough to supply 15,000 pounds of fruit that was given away in the last 12 months.

Stratton recently traded her 80-hour-a-week downtown desk job to work with Ableman, and she seems all the better for it. She enjoys watching the orioles, cursing the gophers, and soaking up Ableman’s vast well of knowledge. “Michael is a true farmer, and he wants to teach people,” she said. “I’ve learned so much from him already.”

Stratton took us to some of the grove’s more exotic varieties guava, loquat, and sapote, an oblong fruit with a creamy texture that tastes like a blend of sweet potato, pumpkin, and brown sugar. I tried a caviar lime with beads of sour, floral pulp that got stuck in my beard. Stratton went straight for one of her favorites. “The mandarins are especially sweet and juicy,” she said.

Part of what plagued Fairview in the past were bloated boards of directors that failed to move the farm into this century. The current lineup is lean, mean, and hungry. The chair is Geoff Green, a master political diplomat and crack community liaison, and Peter Schuyler, a deep strategic thinker and majorbut-understanded figure in the local conservation scene.

Both played leading roles in raising the $18 million that saved the San Marcos Foothills from development. Those skills will come in handy again as Fairview tries to raise enough money to operate at the capacity it envisions. Of the $23

Michael Ableman is a national pioneer of urban agriculture. Where he goes, local, healthy, affordable food tends to follow.

Stratton is part of the small but mighty team trying to push the farm across the finish line of Goleta’s lengthy and expensive approval process.

After feedback from neighbors, the design for the new barn next to a parking area was reduced in height.

million it needs to start firing on all cylinders, $8 million has been raised so far.

The programs that the farm developed in the ’80s and ’90s were way ahead of their time, Green said. But the world has changed and so has the opportunity to remain at the forefront of low-impact, healthful agriculture. “What is our unique role now?” he asked. “How do you rise above what everyone else is doing? How do you lead on the issues?”

Endorsed by every nature-loving organization under the Santa Barbara sun from the Community Environmental Council to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to Wilderness Youth Project Fairview has other big names in its corner.

“Sometimes, you come to know a place that inspires you, even takes your breath away, not just because it’s beautiful, but because it helps you remember who you are and that we all have roots in the land,” said actor Jeff Bridges, who sits on the farm’s advisory board alongside Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard.

“Places like Fairview Gardens provide hope for the future and remind us that what we do today will make a real difference for those who come after,” Bridges said. “We need to rebuild Fairview Gardens as a gift for our children and for all generations to come.”

‘What a Fair View!’

Long before Goleta became a city of subdivisions, shopping centers, and technology campuses, Fairview Gardens was part of a rich tapestry of farms that stretched from the foothills to the ocean.

The property’s origins date back to the 1870s when Albert G. Hollister bought 480 acres of land above present-day Hollister Avenue. At the time, the region was transitioning from vast Mexican ranchos into smaller commercial plots. Deeper into the past, the 12 verdant acres were part of the largest Chumash settlement on the Central Coast.

Hollister established what became known as Fairview Ranch. According to local legend, after the family home was completed on a small rise overlooking the valley, Hollister’s wife Elizabeth admired the sweeping panorama and exclaimed: “What a fair view!” The name stuck and the white farmhouse remains one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.

Over the next century, the Goleta Valley became one of California’s most fruitful food regions. Vast orchards of lemons, avocados, and walnuts covered the landscape while ranches and farms churned out cartloads of vegetables, beans, and livestock.

Ownership of Fairview passed through several hands and was eventually whittled down to 12 acres, but agriculture always remained its defining use. Following World War II, housing, schools, and new roads began consuming the land. Neighboring farms were paved over one by one as development crept ever outward from Santa Barbara.

By the 1970s, Fairview Gardens had become an increasingly rare remnant of the valley’s rural past, an island of tended earth surrounded on three sides by single-family homes.

The property’s modern identity flickered to life in 1981, when

a young photographer-turned-organic-farmer named Michael Ableman arrived. Ableman, a master grafter and member of the Sunburst commune at the time, had been summoned by the owner, UCSB music professor Roger Chapman, to help with the farm’s orange tree orchard.

Ableman never intended to stay. But when the farm manager suddenly took off, he found himself running the whole operation and living with his wife and young son on the top floor of the farmhouse. Chapman died in 1994, and his surviving family faced the anguishing decision of selling the property. With suburban land prices soaring, many feared the patch of green would become another pocket of cement.

That worry was almost realized when a developer offered the Chapmans a tidy sum to build 52 condominiums on the lot. Rather than accept that fate, Ableman joined forces with local leaders and citizen supporters to create the nonprofit Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens. Their goal was simple but ambitious: raise $1 million to buy the land outright and preserve it forever as a working farm.

The effort succeeded in 1997 thanks to public grants, private donations, and a life-saving partnership with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Just as significant as the purchase itself was the conservation agreement that came with it an active agricultural easement, one of the nation’s first, that specifically mandated organic production.

“Thirty years ago,” said Ableman, “I made a promise to all those who stepped up with their time and their money to save Fairview Gardens, that I would protect their investment and make sure that the land would be well cared for and that we would continue to grow good food and educate and inspire future generations.” This was not just the right thing to do, he insisted. “It was written into the conservation easement that governs the land.”

Rural and Urban Visions

Ableman had a vision for Fairview from the start. More than simply raising crops, he wanted to create a place that would connect urban residents with food and the earth that grew it. This was decades before “farm-to-table” became a marketing slogan and The Biggest Little Farm hit Netflix.

Able and his team refined cultivation techniques, created educational programs, organized school field trips and apprenticeships, hosted workshops (beekeeping, preserving, composting, seed saving, etc.), and encouraged visitors to see farming as a cultural activity rather than an economic one. Participating in the programs became a rite of passage for scores of young learners.

“I grew up in Santa Barbara and Fairview Gardens has always been a special place to me,” wrote Ava Castanha in a letter to the Planning Commission in support of the farm’s refresh. “Visiting with my mom when I was young, I remember being excited to buy fresh produce at the stand and look at the animals, to volunteering at the summer camp with my best friend. We helped the children make oven pizzas, harvested in the garden, and sang songs below the mulberry tree.”

“Fairview Gardens is a gem in the community,” Castanha continued. “It inspired my love for the environment, and when I went to UC Berkeley, I majored in conservation and resource studies. It’s where I learned how special Santa Barbara is we conserve, protect, and maintain our beautiful environment.”

Beyond germinating young minds, the property became an open-air classroom for planners, chefs, and environmentalists interested in sustainable agriculture, as well as a proving ground for greenhorn farmers who would go on to plant their own organic acreages.

Perpetually ahead of the curve, Fairview Gardens became one of California’s earliest practitioners of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), now practically a requirement of eco-minded communities. “We were doing some really innovative stuff,” Ableman said. “The place was just hopping with energy.”

By the early 2000s, thousands of visitors were showing up

each year for tours, dinners, lectures, and seasonal festivals. Ableman’s books, including On Good Land and Fields of Plenty, and a documentary narrated by Meryl Streep introduced Fairview to an international audience and established it as an influential voice in the growing movement for local food systems.

But it was not all sunshine and radishes. For some neighbors, the sounds and smells of an active farm including compost, livestock, and especially the piercing crow of roosters became too much.

The tension escalated into what the Independent dubbed the “Rooster Riots,” drawing packed public hearings and passionate testimony. Ableman was threatened with jail time if he did not ameliorate what authorities deemed a “public nuisance.” “They crowed from sunset to 3 a.m.,” remembered neighbor Janet Walker, who shares a fenceline with the farm. “I counted the crows at one hundred per hour.”

Eventually, a compromise was reached. The roosters were removed, and Fairview insists there are no plans to bring them back. But the dustup bruised more than a few relationships that seem to have carried over to the present today.

Back to the Beginnning

With Fairview Gardens up and running at full speed, Ableman felt compelled to return to his 120-acre family farm in Nova Scotia. Never one to settle for low-hanging fruit, his work increasingly focused on helping marginalized communities access healthy food.

Fairview carried on without Ableman for nearly 20 years with decreasing degrees of success. The nonprofit endured a revolving door of directors, board members, and staff, and it was not immune to the financial challenges that cripple many small farms. The 2008 recession was a major blow, revenue continued to fall, and the pandemic was the final nail in the coffin. In 2022, the farm went dark, save for a landscaper who pulls weeds once a week and a skeleton crew of employees who keep an eye on things.

Soon after Ableman was lured back to Goleta, he visited the farm. “It was a big shock,” he said. Among other losses, the 70-foot-tall cathedral of avocado trees he’d planted four decades earlier was gone. It had been a point along tours where he’d explain how agriculture could be a restorative force, not just extractive.

But Ableman didn’t dwell on the past. After the initial surprise wore off, he saw an opportunity. Hedges of pomegranates and a grove of apricots that hadn’t been watered or pruned for years were not only alive but producing.

That pushed Ableman to dive deeper into the science of dry-farming, a method of minimal irrigation he wants to use to save water in one of the fastest-warming counties in the contiguous United States. Dry-farmed crops deliver a lower yield but possess richer flavors and more nutrients, he explained. “That moment fed directly into the model of this new venture,” Ableman said. “It was a gift.” n

In its glory days, Fairview Gardens helped feed more than 500 families through its community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, one of the first in the state.

Generations of young learners have passed through the farm’s education programs that partnered with Santa Barbara County school districts.

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

THURSDAY 7/16

7/16-7/19: SBCC Theatre Group Presents Anything Goes

This shipboard farce follows a lovesick stowaway who faces a host of girls, millionaires, a preacher, and public enemy number 13 featuring songs by Cole Porter, such as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song. The play runs through July 25. Thu.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Garvin Theatre, 721 Cliff Dr. $10-$34. Call (805) 965-5935. theatregroupsbcc.com/current-season

7/16: Blind Date & a Bottle: Speed Dating + Singles Networking Singles are invited for great conversation, real people, and no swiping required with curated wine, beer, and sake available for purchase along with small bites. 6-10pm. The House of Beau, 1129A State St. Free. Ages 21+. Email tiffany@frombeau.com frombeau.com/events

7/16: Opening to Intuition: From Signs & Synchronicity to Aligned Action Intuitive empath Erin McKeever, MA, through intuitive inquiry utilizing tarot and oracle cards, will help you explore the significance of intuition and learning to recognize and perceive more accurately how, when, and where you are receiving inner guidance. 6:15-8pm. Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St. $44. Email info@fireflyintuitivearts.com paradisefoundsb.com/whats-new

7/16, 7/19: Art4Grief & Meaning Two-Part Class Certified Grief Educator and art coach Daniel Kanow, through a guided creative process, will lead this two-part expressive painting series for grief, healing, reflection, and creative transformation. Materials included. Thu.: 5:30-8:30pm; Sun.: 10am-1pm. Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW), 631 Garden St. $120. Email daniel@art4grief.com. art4grief.com

FRIDAY 7/17

7/17: Planned Parenthood: Our Bodies, Our Stories: Reproductive Freedom in Reflection This new storytellers project is a space for artists to process and reflect on the current landscape of reproductive freedom, health, rights, and justice through art, creation, storytelling, and performance. Enjoy live performances, light refreshments, meet the artists, and purchase art. Mature audiences (subject matters may be triggering). 5-8pm. RSVP for S.B. location information. Free-$15 suggested donation. Email info@ ppcentralcoast.org tinyurl.com/Our-Bodies

7/17-7/19:

Santa Barbara Antique & Vintage Show Shop for furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, textiles, clothing, posters, collectables, and more from more than 60 quality dealers from across the country. Fri.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free-$10. stpantiqueshows@aol.com sbantiqueshow.com

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

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

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

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

7/16: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: A Night with Morillo, Evan Hatfield, & Mycelial, 8pm. $20. Ages 21+. Fri.: Jah Ollin with Koalishon & Heavy Rotation, 9pm. $15-$25. Ages 21+. Sat.: Mamma Mia! Sing Along Brunch (PG-13) & Brunch, noon. $5.; Serralde: En su Chelas & Rosas Tour, 10:30pm. $20-$30. Ages 21+. Sun.: Wild Night: The Music of Van Morrison, 7:30pm. $25-$30. Tue: James McMurtry and The Martial Law Review with BettySoo, 8pm. $30-$35. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

7/17, 7/19: Carhartt Family Wines Fri.: Terry & The Ripleys, 5pm. Sun.: Jonathan McEuen, 2pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100. carharttfamilywines.com/ events-calendar

7/17: Carr Winery Barrel Room Sessions: Mauve Pocket. 414 N. Salsipuedes St., Santa Barbara. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 965-7985. Ages 21+. carrwinery.com/events

7/17-7/18: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Soul Revival. Sat.: R!ot Dog. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

7/17: Night Lizard Brewing Co. Brasscals, The Afterparty, 8pm. 607 State St. Free. Email brasscals@riseup.net tinyurl.com/Brasscals-Lizard

7/17: Rooftop Bistro & Bar Do No Harm, 4-8pm. 6878 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 562-5996. rooftopgoleta.com/ upcoming-events

7/18-7/19: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Free Radicals. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

SATURDAY 7/18

7/18: S.B. Obon Festival This joyful and reflective Japanese Buddhist tradition is a centuries-old festival rooted in gratitude and remembrance for those who have passed away. Enjoy dance performances, taiko drumming, flower arranging a bonsai exhibit, arts and crafts, a flea market filled with treasures, and Japanese snacks. Noon4pm. Buddhist Church of S.B., 1015 E. Montecito St. Free. Email newsbcsb@gmail.com. buddhistchurchofsantabarbara.org/ obon-2

7/18: Serralde en su Chelas & Rosas Tour El cantautor de origen mexicano Serralde llevará a Santa Bárbara su fusión de rock, música latina y sonidos acústicos, junto con sus éxitos, las canciones favoritas de sus seguidores y temas de su último álbum, KRHOL!, de 2026. Mexican-born singersongwriter Serralde will bring his fusion of rock, Latin, and acoustic sounds to S.B. along with his hits, fan favorites, and songs from his latest release, 2026’s KRHOL! 10:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20-$30. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

7/17-7/18: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: False Puppet. Sat.: Strange Hotels. 634 State St. 8-10pm. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

7/17-7/18: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project. Sat.: Flannel 101. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 9pmmidnight. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar

7/17-7/19: S.B. Bowl Fri: Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias, 7pm. $46.50-$131.50. Sat.: Young the Giant: Victory Garden Tour, Cold War Kids, Beach Weather, 6pm. $50.50$86.50. Sun.: Rainbow Kitten Surprise: bones North American Tour, Spacey Jane, 7pm. $55.50-$105.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

7/18: Paw Patrol Day

Celebrate your love of Paw Patrol with story time, themed activities, and a chance to meet community members who do the same job as your favorite pup. 10-11:30am. Michael Towbes Library Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 962-7653. tinyurl.com/Paw-Patrollers

7/18: Eos Lounge Ray Keith. 500 Anacapa St. 9pm. $12.36. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

7/18-7/19: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: The New Vibe, 4pm. Sun.: The Reserve, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/ music-on-the-water

7/19: Longoria Wines Live music, 3-5pm. 732 State St. Free. Email info@ longoriawine.com longoriawines.com/events

7/20: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Matt Lomeo, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

TERRY ORTEGA

Jah Ollin

Summer Sounds in the Park

7/16: Concerts in

7/16: Kiwanis Music Nites at Elings Park: Nylon Roses Join for an acoustic Gen X experience of ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s covers of bands such as Nirvana, Van Halen, Guns N Roses, and more with food and drinks for purchase and raffles with proceeds to benefit Kiwanis of S.B. 5:30pm. Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd. Free. Call (805) 569-5611. kiwanissb.org/page/ kiwanis-music-nites

7/19: Sunset Sessions at Plaza del Mar Band Shell Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic for a soulful blend of blues, roots, and Americana music from Ventura band Delta by the Beach. 2-3pm. Plaza del Mar Band Shell, 23 Castillo St. Free. Call (805) 564-5418. parcsb.org/ events

7/22: S.B. Zoo: Live Music Wednesdays: McKenna Gemberling & The Jam Join at the Zoo’s Rolling Hill Stage for songs from 2018’s Teen Star S.B. finalist McKenna Gemberling. There will be happy hour specials and food for purchase. Included with zoo admission. 4:30-6:30pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$39.95; parking: $11. Call (805) 962-5339. sbzoo.org/events-calendar

7/22: Susan Williams Music in the Park: Kelly’s Lot Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and blankets to take in the Southern rock, Texas blues, and Americana vibe from Kelly’s Lot. 5-8pm. Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-0701. solvangcc.com/music-in-the-park

7/16: Goleta Valley Library Film Club:

The Princess Bride See this 1987 fairy tale adventure (rated PG) that follows Princess Buttercup and her one true love who must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin. Stay after for a discussion, trivia, and fun facts after the movie. 1:30-3:30pm. Goleta Community Center, Rm. 3, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 964-7878. tinyurl.com/Princess-Bride-Jul16

7/16-7/22: French Wave Film Festival

Restaurateur Billy Dec as he travels through his mother’s native 7641 Islands of the Philippines to learn recipes from his last living elders, confronting culinary and cultural treasures and family secrets. A Q&A with director Michele Josue and an outdoor reception will follow. 6pm. The Alhecama Theatre, 215A Canon Perdido St. $5 suggested donation. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/aafs

Take a cinematic trip to France and watch 14 new French films and seven classics that will screen through July 23. Visit the website for the full schedule. Various times. SBIFF’s Film Center, 916 State St. Individual movies: $8-$12.50; passes: $150 and $400. Call (805) 963-0023 or email help@sbiff.org. sbifftheatres.com

7/17: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents: Misfits & Mixtapes: Say Anything

7/17: Ojai Film Society Summer Screening Series: Cookie Queens This 2026 documentary follows four tenacious girls who strive to be a top selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating an $800 million business in which childhood and ambition collide. A Q&A with director/producer Alsya Nahmias and Girl Scouts Nikki and Ara follows! 7:30pm. Libby Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Free. Email info@ojaifilmsociety.org. ojaifilmsociety.org

See this 1989 movie (rated PG-13) about the unlikely romance between an aimless but earnest teenager and his brilliant valedictorian girlfriend that reveals love, ambition, and growing up. 8:30pm. Sunken Gardens, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

7/17: The 17th Annual Asian American Film Series (AAFS): Food Roots

See this 2023 documentary, Food Roots, that follows Emmy-Award winning Chicago

7/18: Sing-Along Brunch: Mamma Mia! Do your vocal warm-ups to sing through a double feature of 2008’s Mamma Mia! at noon (PG-13). Food and drink will be available for purchase. Make reservations online. Noon-4pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $5. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

7/21-7/22: Metro Summer Kids Movies at Camino Real Cinemas: Shrek 2 Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to an invitation from Fiona’s royal parents who are horrified by her ogre form while the Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming conspire to destroy Shrek’s marriage, (rated PG). 10am. Camino Real Cinemas, 7040 Marketplace Dr., Goleta. $2. Call (805) 968-4140. metrotheatres.com/ metro-summer-kids-movies

SATURDAY 7/18

7/18: Panel Discussion: Resilience in the Japanese American Community As an adjunct to the art show Memories of Barbed Wire: Resilience in the Japanese American Community, a panel discussion with three leaders in the Japanese community will discuss the incarceration during WWII, how the community met their challenges, and the importance of the story in light of today’s detention and deportation of immigrants. 1-2pm. Norton Gallery, MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo. $5. Email art@tamatakahashi.com. tinyurl.com/Japanese-Community

7/18: S.B. Chamber Players This fundraising chamber concert will feature pieces by Reinecke, Rossini, Golijov, and Rimsky-Korsakov. 3pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. $25. Email info@sbchamberplayers.org sbchamberplayers.org

7/18: Country Night at the Elks Lodge All ages are welcome for country fun with line dancing, swing, and the two-step (with beginner-friendly dances). Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors: 6pm; lessons: 7pm; dancing: 7:30-11pm. Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg Ave. Free-$15. Call (805) 455-1844. tinyurl.com/Country-Night-Jul18

7/18: Third Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender Festival Shop at the pop-up market featuring area artisans with food vendors selling lunch, baked goods, and lavender lemonade with live music and lavender wreath-making classes. Noon-5pm. Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, 1900 Tularosa Rd., Lompoc. Free. Email goldenstateapothecary@gmail.com. santaritahillslavender.com

SUNDAY 7/19

7/19: Forum: Shining a Light on Sex Trafficking in Santa Barbara Sally Cook, director of Olive Crest S.B., will provide an overview of what sex trafficking is, how it impacts vulnerable populations, and how to identify warning signs. She will be joined by a representative from the S.B. District Attorney’s Office who will highlight how sex trafficking is being addressed and combated in S.B. County, followed by a discussion led by members of Pedal the Pacific, who will stop in S.B. on their 1,700-mile ride to raise awareness and funds to fight sex trafficking. Noon-1:30pm. All Saints-by-theSea, 84 Eucalyptus Ln. Free. Call (805) 969-4771. tinyurl.com/Forum-SexTrafficking

*$ 7/19: Garcia Dance Studio Summer Showcase Benefit See more than 250 dancers of all ages performing flamenco, salsa, hip-hop, K-pop, musical, jazz, folklórico, and more. Old Spanish Days Spirit of Fiesta 2026 Jenna Ramirez will open the show. 2pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $24, $39. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

7/19: Crawfish Boil Chef’s Table Dive into a Louisiana-style feast of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, and a sweet finish of beignets served family-style. 5:307:30pm, Kimpton Canary Hotel Rooftop, 31 W. Carrillo St. $65. Ages 21+. Call (805) 879-9100. finchandforkrestaurant.com/events

7/19: The Amanda Castro Band Enjoy a summer afternoon listening to vintage jazz, swing, and timeless classics with fresh arrangements and an energetic jazz pop sound from Amanda Castro and her band. 3-5pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second St. $35. Call (805) 686-1789 x0. solvangtheaterfest.org

MONDAY 7/20

7/20: Dinosaur Safari Brave young adventurers (ages 5-9) and families are invited to meet under the big Oak Tree for a time-traveling safari tour through the Prehistoric Forest and learn about where dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and more. Children must be accompanied by adults. 1:30-2pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$20. Email afranada@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar

TUESDAY 7/21

7/21:

Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Paul Skokowski Paul G. Skokowski, executive director and cofounder of the Center for the Explanation of Consciousness at Stanford University and a fellow in philosophy at St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, will be in conversation with Dr. John Cervantes and will sign copies of his 2026 book, Sensing Qualia: Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness, a new, naturalistic theory of consciousness and sensory experience. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

WEDNESDAY 7/22

7/22: The Grand on State’s Visiting Artist Series Presents Roberta Gambarini & Tamir Hendelman This intimate evening will bring the jazz vocal tradition from Grammy-nominated vocalist Roberta Gamarini, who will be joined by pianist and arranger Tamir Hendelman on the Steinway. Dinner: 5pm; show: 7pm. The Grand on State, 1218 State St. $55$65. Email thegrandonstate@gmail.com thegrandonstate.com/events

7/22: The Next Chapter: Meet & Celebrate the New NAWBO S.B. Board Join to welcome and celebrate the incoming NAWBO S.B. Board, an inspiring group of leaders and women business owners ready to build on the mission to enhance, promote, create effective changes, build strategy, and influence public policy in benefit of women business owners. 5-7pm. CrossHatch Winery, 111 E. Haley St. Member: $10; nonmember: $25. Email info@nawbo-sb.org nawbo-sb.com/events

World Cup Watching

Augie’s of S.B. 700 State St. (805) 664-0516. info@augiesb.com. augiessb.com

Arnie’s Rooftop Bar 778 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. (805) 566-4840. arniesrooftopbar.com

Baja Sharkeez S.B. 525 State St. (805) 845-9572. corporate@sharkeez.net sharkeez.net/santa-barbara

Benchmark Eatery 1201 State St. (805) 845-2600. benchmarkeatery.com

Brass Bear Uptown 3302 McCaw Ave. (805) 869-4014. brassbearbrewing.com/ uptown

Buena Onda 724 E. Haley St. (805) 679-3320. buenaondasb.com

Cooney’s at S.B. Public Market. 38 W. Victoria St., #102. (805) 770-7702. instagram.com/ cooneys.sbpm

Crocodile Restaurant & Bar 2819 State St. (805) 687-6444. crocodilerestaurant.com

Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant 18 E. Ortega St. (805) 568-0702. info@darganssb.com darganssb.com

Dom’s Taverna 30 E. Victoria St. (805) 724-4338. info@domstaverna.com domstaverna.com

Finney’s Crafthouse

35 State St., Ste. A. (805) 845-3100. finneyscrafthouse.com

Firestone Walker Brewing Company 620 McMurray Rd., Buellton. (805) 697-4777. firestonewalker.com

The Hadsten 1450 Mission Dr., Solvang. (805) 688-3210. tinyurl.com/ Hadsten-Solvang

Institution Ale Co. 516 State St. (805) 482-3777. institutionales.com/hours

Lama Dog Funk Zone 116 Santa Barbara St. (805) 8803364. info@lamadog.com lamadog.com/ funk-zone-tap-room

Longboards Grill 210 Stearns Wharf. (805) 963-3311. longboardsgrillsb.com

Los Arroyos Downtown 14 W Figueroa St. (805) 962-5541. losarroyos.net

M. Special Brewing Co. 634 State St. (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com/ downtown

Margerum Wine Company 19 E. Mason St. (805) 845-8435. margerumwines.com

Old Kings Road 532 1/2 State St. (805) 884-4085. downtownsb.org/go/ old-kings-road

O’Malleys Bar 523 State St. Call (805) 564-8904. omalleysinfo@gmail.com facebook.com/ OmalleysSantaBarbara

Maverick Saloon 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com

Eureka! S.B. 601 Paseo Nuevo. (805) 618-3388. eurekarestaurantgroup.com/ locations/santa-barbara

Mesa Cafe & Bar 1972 Cliff Dr. (805) 966-5303. mesacafesb.com

Panaderia Casa Don Roge 4912 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. (805) 684-5566.

Press Room 15 E. Ortega St. (805) 963-8121. tinyurl.com/ Press-Room-Insta

Rincon Brewery 5065 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. (805) 684-6044. rinconbrewery.com

S.B. Biergarten 11 Anacapa St. (805) 414-1773. sbbiergarten.com

Shaker Mill 418 State St. info@shakermillsb.com shakermillsb.com

The Sportsman Lounge 1226 State St. (805) 564-4411. instagram.com/ sportsmanlounge

Tacos Pipeye 217 N. Milpas St., #3281. Call (805) 770-8979. instagram.com/tacospipeye

Validation Ale’s Annex 2840 De la Vina St., Ste. D. (805)

COURTESY

Sam Mihara, Wade Nomura, Mark Masaoka

Los Baños del Mar

Recreation swim hours: Mon.-Fri.: 2:15-3:45pm. 401 Shoreline Dr.

Oak Park Wading Pool

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

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

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. 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

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. tinyurl.com/Summer-Pools

Summer Meals 2026

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY 2026

Children and teens ages 0-18 can eat a free, nutritious meal (first-come, first-served) Monday through Friday, June 15-August 14, noon-1pm and stay for special events. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/Library-Meals-2026

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, 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

Visit the website for locations. Visita la página web para ver las ubicaciones. No application is necessary, and all children and teenagers under 18 can enjoy one free breakfast and lunch per day. Meals must be eaten on-site. Text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304. No es necesario presentar ninguna solicitud, y todos los niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años pueden disfrutar de un desayuno y un almuerzo gratis al día. Las comidas deben consumirse en el local. Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra “Food” o “Comida” al 304-304. tinyurl.com/2026-Summer-Meal-Sites

S.B. UNIFIED SUMMER MEALS 2026

We will be serving free meals to kids 18 years and younger. Meals must be eaten on site. Call Matt Dittman at (805) 963-4338 x6387

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.

Cleveland Elementary (June 22-July 31) 123 Alameda Padre Serra.

Breakfast: 8-9am; lunch: noon-1pm.

Franklin Elementary (June15Aug. 7) 1111 E. Mason St. Breakfast: 8-9am: lunch: 11:30-1:30pm.

Harding Elementary (June 22-July 31) 1625 Robbins St. Breakfast: 8-9am: lunch: 11:30am12:30pm.

Monroe Elementary (June 22-July 31) 431 Flora Vista Dr. Breakfast: 8-8:30am: lunch: noon-1pm.

La Cuesta Continuation High School (LCHS) (June 15-July 2) 710 Santa Barbara St. Breakfast: 8:15-8:30am; lunch: 11:30am-noon.

La Cumbre Jr. High (June 22-July 17) 2255 Modoc Rd. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: 12:30-1pm.

San Marcos High School (June 15-July 17) 4750 Hollister Ave. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: 11:30am12:30pm.

S.B. High School (June 15-July 2)

700 E. Anapamu St. Breakfast: 8-8:30am; lunch: 11:30am12:30pm.

Oak Park (June 15-Aug. 7) 638 W. Junipero St. Lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm.

Ortega Park (June 15-Aug. 7) 604 E. Ortega St. Lunch: 1-2pm.

UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF S.B. COUNTY (SFSP)

Free meals will be available to all children ages 18 and younger without eligibility documentation at participating throughout the summer. Breakfast is served from 8:30 am-9:30 am and lunch will be served from 12:30 pm-1:30 pm. Call (805) 681-1315. Durante todo el verano, se ofrecerán comidas gratuitas a todos los niños menores de 18 años sin necesidad de presentar documentación que acredite su derecho a ellas en los centros participantes. El desayuno se sirve de 8:30 a 9:30 de la mañana y el almuerzo, de 12:30 a 1:30 de la tarde. Llame al (805) 681-1315.

Buellton Club (July 13-31) 595 2nd St., Buellton, CA., 93427

Lompoc Boys & Girls Club (June 8-July 31) 1025 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, CA. 93436

Westside Boys & Girls Club (June 15-Aug. 7) 602 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. 93101

Goleta Boys & Girls Club (June 8-Aug. 7) 5701 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA. 93117

Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club (June 15-Aug. 7) 4849 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria, CA. 93013

AUGUST 14 /

THERESA CAPUTO

AUGUST 28 / $79+

SEPTEMBER 6 / $120+

BANDA LOS RECODITOS

SEPTEMBER 18 / $55+

THIS ONE TIME AT FILM CAMP

HAPPY CAMPERS LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FILMMAKING AT SBIFF SLEEPAWAY CAMP

by Leslie Dinaberg

While summer sleepaway camps are as iconic as American Pie, SBIFF Film Camp, a partnership with the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County, adds a special dose of movie magic to the experience.

Offered at no expense to dozens of youth (ages 12-17), these budding filmmakers have a unique five-day overnight immersion experience at Camp Whittier, a 55-acre site in the hills of Los Padres National Forest, where they learn about the fundamentals of filmmaking from industry professionals, watch and analyze films, get hands-on training with a variety of filmmaking equipment and tools, and ultimately take part in the production of an original short film.

I sat in with the campers on a talk with producer Joe Medjuck, a longtime Montecito resident, whose films (often in collaboration with director Ivan Reitman, another longtime local) include Stripes, Ghostbusters, Legal Eagles, Twins, Beethoven, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, Space Jam, Six Days, Seven Nights, Old School, Up in the Air, and Draft Day, among others. The campers, who had screened Ghostbusters and Space Jam earlier in the week, were impressively engaged as Medjuck took them through his history of film from “back when a movie ticket and popcorn were 10 cents each” to the first film he ever produced, which was Ghostbusters.

“I really learned to do it by doing it,” said Medjuck of that first film experience, which came about through his friendships and his work as writer and professor. “But that’s not a good way. It’s better to work your way up a bit, to hang around the first one, work on a movie and learn the fundamentals of what you’re doing.”

A camper asked an age-old question: “What exactly does a producer do?”

“The producer supposedly is the person who hires everyone else. Everybody is supposedly working for the producer, but that’s not really true,” said Medjuck. “The director really makes most of the decisions.” He added, “As a producer, you mainly deal with problems. … You sit around waiting for the fire alarms to go off.”

As for advice, Medjuck told the campers, “You’re allowed to make a mistake; make two mistakes and you’ll never work again.”

The teens were particularly interested in the process of making Space Jam, a 1996 live-action and animated sports comedy starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny.

“Space Jam was fun because of being able to go over and watch Michael Jordan,” said Medjuck, who said that they built Jordan a temporary gym next to the set, and the minute they finished shooting the film, he would go shoot baskets. “He brought in the UCLA team to play against him, and then he brought in all these other players from the NBA that practiced with them.”

Medjuck told the teens that back in the day, no one their age made films. The equipment they’re now using, primarily iPhones (along with screenwriting software Fade In, and editing in iMovie) didn’t exist. “Steven Spielberg was partly famous because he made movies when he was a teenager. Almost no one could do it when he was your age,” said Medjuck.

But these teens certainly did make movies six of them, in fact. I spoke to a few of the young filmmakers about their work that week during camp.

German, a 14-year-old La Colina student who was attending the camp for the second time, worked with four other campers on a film called Chapter 4. He described it

as being about an author “who doesn’t feel good enough about his book, and so he locks himself in the room for seven days. Then, when he sees the sunlight for the first time, he goes crazy.”

It was one of several horror films created that week, which SBIFF education director Claire Waterhouse suspected might be influenced, in part, by the recent successes of Obsession and Backrooms, both low-budget breakout hits.

Cash, a 16-year-old who attended SBIFF with his mom last year, described himself as being a really avid film enthusiast. “I’m very interested in film if there’s a film discussion, I can’t help but join it,” he said. Cash said he became interested in movies about four years ago. “Something clicked where I realized this is an actual art form of not just entertainment but expression. That’s what really got me into it, was the expression and experimentation of film, rather than just the entertainment aspect of it.”

Cash worked alongside Luca (the director, age 15) and a few others on Missing Gilbert, a comedy that turned out to be the only non-horror film in this year’s crop of shorts made at the camp.

“One of things I learned from one of the guest speakers was to have way more complex shots,” said Luca. Of the whole experience, he said, “It was really fun, a lot of fun, especially since we only had four people, right? Some other times I’ve gone to other camps before, and there’s been like eight people in our group, and it was a lot more stressful, but this is it felt more like we were friends, like a bunch of friends filming this together. It was really fun.”

While he’s not sure yet if he wants to be a professional filmmaker, Luca did say he’s made “about 80 different random movies” that he’s put together over time. “This is just for fun, and sometimes I do it alone, or sometimes I just do it with my friends,” he said.

Joe Medjuck talks to teens at SBIFF Film Camp.

Joe Medjuck

SANTA BARBARA GREEN GUIDE

Proceeds

CREATING IN THE CANYON

THE WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST’S RESIDENCY PROGRAM GIVES ARTISTS SIX WEEKS TO LIVE AMONG NATURE AND TURN THEIR OBSERVATIONS INTO

by Tiana Molony

In many Native American traditions, the birth of a white buffalo calf is regarded as one of the most sacred and auspicious events. I learned this before visiting the White Buffalo Land Trust, a 1,000-acre Lompoc ranch dedicated to regenerative agriculture and ecological stewardship, and it came back to me as I approached the ranch’s entrance, passing the white buffalo insignia.

Founded in 2018, the ranch’s work centers on four interconnected pillars: soil health, water resources, biodiversity, and community well-being. To support those goals, it employs regenerative vineyard practices, including replacing conventional pesticides with compost teas and kelp extracts, restoring oak woodlands and riparian habitats, managing cattle and goat grazing, and conducting ongoing ecological monitoring.

Perhaps the most compelling initiative at the ranch is its Artist-in-Residence program, which invites select artists to live and work on the property, using the landscape as both a studio and muse. Through their work, participants explore the relationship between art, agriculture, and ecology while engaging directly with the land.

Over the course of six weeks, Radochia has created a series of site-responsive installations throughout the ranch. Across the way from where we stood, chatting, was a circular stick formation she had created that birds seemed to gravitate toward. She even caught the orange tabby flopping “himself right in the middle of it, and taking a huge nap.” Deeper in the valley, she has placed pieces of wood at the base of a tree stump where lizards have taken up residence.

The live oak she was plastering that day was in preparation for her final workshop in the program, a community sculpting workshop that serves as the culmination of her residency in which participants would take a guided walk on the land, learn basic casting techniques with smaller forms Radochia prepared, and then collaborate on a sculpture to remain on-site.

“What we’re seeing is that it’s really helping to develop this emotional doorway and connection to this landscape, to our food system, and to the work that we’re doing here at the ranch,” said Ana Smith, the Land Trust’s director of programs and engagement, on a recent foggy morning when I visited to learn more about the program.

The ranch itself, tucked off Jalama Road, possesses a certain remoteness. Once you exit the main road, it’s about 1.2 miles before you reach home base, a cluster of buildings that includes a large barn and several cabins. When I pulled up, I was greeted by one of the barn cats: an orange tabby with soft, silk-like fur.

For the Artist in Residence program, each artist stays on the ranch for six weeks in one of the cabins and receives a travel and materials stipend. As part of their residency, they are required to lead one educational engagement with a nearby school and one community engagement, typically a workshop held at the ranch.

The program launched last summer, supported by seed funding from the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation. In its next phase, the foundation will match funds raised by the Land Trust, which Smith said, “establishes a strong foundation while creating opportunities for additional partners and donors to help sustain and grow the program’s long-term impact.”

Six artists working across disparate mediums have participated in the program thus far, including photographer Julia Forrest, block-printmaker Angelia LaPointe, and, more recently, San Francisco–based composer Nathan Sherwood Liang.

As Smith gave me a tour of the ranch in an off-road vehicle, she shared vignettes about past artists and pointed to spots where they had worked. During Forrest’s residency, for example, she was particularly drawn to a hollow oak tree.

During Liang’s residency, he collected recordings from the ranch’s various ecological sites, ranging from grass frequencies to birdsong. “We have this joke now that really what he was doing is just deejaying nature,” Smith said with a chuckle.

When I visited the ranch in the beginning of June, sculptor Kim Radochia was the sole artist-in-residence and in the final week of the program. We came across her in the middle of plastering a large live oak. She had kind eyes and gardenia-white hair, and she wore a camo sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Seek Discomfort.” She described sculpting as a “never-ending journey.”

Radocchia, who is from Boston, said she started creating art when she was young but became more serious about it in her twenties. Her work has been displayed at Art Miami, Sculpt Miami, and the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art Fair, among others.

She said she applied to the program without knowing much about the land, and since exploring it more, she has chosen to create in places that speak to her. “I’ll just start doing things and am like, ‘Okay, that’s how it’s going to be,’ ” she said as she fingered a piece of chicken wire for another project she’s working on.

Behind her, tucked among the trees, was a treehouse that artists can use as a sort of home base. Inside, Radochia showed us some of her creations: watercolors, large balls of California lichen she collected from around the ranch, and, my favorite, a sculpture made from twigs that Smith pointed out resembled an anatomical heart.

As Smith drove me around the ranch, she said the team plans to announce the open call for the 2027 residency season later this summer. Given the enthusiastic response to past residency cycles, she expects selecting just a handful of artists will once again prove challenging. Still, she and the team are excited to welcome a new group of creatives willing and ready to celebrate the beauty and vitality of Jalama Canyon Ranch.

After spending the afternoon on the property, it was easy to understand the appeal. I found myself thinking back to something Radochia had said earlier: “It’s been a privilege to be on the land and to create.” n

Nathan Sherwood Liang gives a vineyard performance.

Nathan Sherwood Liang does a sound recording.

Kim Radochia with a pulp casting

COURTESY PHOTOS

Aby Jatila van der Veen

“self-proclaimed late bloomer,” Gianna Burright didn’t start dancing until she was in high school. She then graduated with a BFA from UCSB’s prestigious dance program, and went on to Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music and Dance in London for her MFA. In a short decade and a half, she has rocketed to the top of her field and has captured the attention of dance companies across the U.S., from Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts to Chicago’s Hubbard Street Dance, to the L.A. Dance Project and many more in between. Her works have been presented in 15 countries.

Talent, perseverance, and a not-to-be-deterred determination led Burright in 2024 to apply for a choreography residency at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. She was one of only 20, out of 300 applicants, selected to create a new work that summer. This summer she has been invited back for three weeks to complete the work, As If Everything Was Perfect. It will premiere at the Jerome Robbins Theater in New York City on November 12 and 13, commissioned by the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

can make one feel guilty. As if everything was perfect explores the tension between guilt and compassion that women grow up with.”

Baryshnikov himself said, “Gianna Burright is a serious artist with a clear artistic vision. We loved having her as a residency artist at Baryshnikov Arts, and look forward to finding ways to support her continued development in the future.”

So who is this brilliant, creative person whose choreography for UCSB’s graduating dance majors in 2017 drew high praise, and who has been recognized by Baryshnikov himself? I interviewed her, and combed through her extensive, fascinating, scholarly website to find out.

Burright’s work explores the pains, joys, and paradoxes of the human condition. For example, All there was (2023) expresses the struggle between harmony and discord; soLow (2022) expresses waiting, dreams, and hopelessness [after COVID?]; while Beautiful, burning (2025) plays with the sensation of the weight of our bodies and the weight of the world.

Many of Burright’s pieces explore and expose the burdens that heteronormative society places on women. To yell in quiet places (2023) explores the expectations placed on the female identity and questions the notion of the “perfect figure” that is “this unattainable woman.” Ever (2025) questions the way women are taught to view themselves through childhood tales in which women are seen as interwoven into the Earth. This chilling theme reminds me of an old story of a medieval Romanian monastery which was completed only by the sacrifice of a young, pregnant woman, the wife of the master builder.

Burright’s work-in-progress, As if everything was perfect, continues her interrogation of the expectations placed upon women. “Women’s experience is tangled between compassion and guilt,” said Burright. “We are in constant conversation with shame. How women appear in the world, if they get married or not,

She continued, “The work centers on three characters who oscillate between having compassion for their past, present, and future selves and extreme guilt.” According to Burright, this guilt comes from being told we are too young, too old, too much, too little, too early, too late too something. The work also explores women’s relationship with clothing, “for we are subjected to extreme judgment of our physical appearance.” The dancers dance with large brooms and a fur coat.

The music was composed by Shio Tepper, a multiinstrument composer and performer, originally from Santa Barbara, currently based in New York City. As Burright was choreographing, Tepper was in the studio with the dancers, developing the music as Burright was creating the choreography.

I asked Burright who her mentors were, and from whom she takes inspiration. The first person she named was Pina Bausch, the legendary German choreographer who helped shape modern dance from the 1970s on. Bausch has also been cited by Meredith Ventura, local dance legend and director of the Selah Dance Collective (see the recent review of Disco Elysium at https://bit.ly/3TjGov0). Burright also mentioned Peter Chu, Crystal Pite, and Alex Ketley, innovative contemporary choreographers.

So, when can we see Burright’s fascinating new work here? That is a good question. Burright spends her time in Southern California teaching contemporary dance in K-12 (at Cate and Thacher schools) and college (UCSB), but as a choreographer she is primarily commissioned by companies in other states and cities.

For now, readers can see excerpts from Burright’s works on her website and participate in a master class and community celebration with her in her home town of Ojai.

Or go see her new work in New York this November. n

Gianna Burright

SUPPORT FLAMENCO AT ‘FIESTA IN THE GROVE’

FUNDRAISER FOR ZERMEÑO FLAMENCO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS

ARTS EDUCATION IN FLAMENCO CULTURE

by Maggie Yates

Daniela Zermeño, director and coowner of Zermeño Dance Academy, has been a flamenco dancer since her early childhood. Having spent a lifetime absorbed in the Fiesta flamenco scene, Zermeño wanted to extend arts education in the flamenco tradition beyond Santa Barbara’s annual Old Spanish Days celebration. “We’re so passionate about the art of flamenco, the culture of it,” says Zermeño. “We wanted to allow the kids to dive a little deeper into that.”

The Zermeño Flamenco Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Zermeño Dance Academy, was developed to offer dance students a deeper and more nuanced education in the social heritage of flamenco. “Culturally, flamenco music is not just music,” says Zermeño. “There’s this language that goes on between the musicians and the dancers…. Everything is a kind of folklore.”

Zermeño is supported by a passionate team, including studio accountant and executive board member for the Flamenco Foundation, Deanna Lopez. Lopez is also a dancer and onetime Fiesta performer. “I’ve been involved with Old Spanish Days at Fiesta for many years,” she says. “Now my two daughters also dance, so it’s kind of like passing it along. Wanting to appreciate the culture of flamenco is definitely something that we value here and take pride in.”

To support this mission of education and cultural preservation, the Zermeño Flamenco Foundation produces an annual fundraiser at Godric Grove in Elings Park, called Fiesta in the Grove. “This is our 10th year,” says Zermeño. “So, this is a big, exciting anniversary.”

The event includes a buffet-style taco dinner and a series of flamenco performances featuring youth artists and acclaimed flamenco musicians.

This late-afternoon event will take place against the sunset over the Santa Barbara skyline.

“From the amphitheater,” says Zermeño, “you can see all of Santa Barbara, and the ocean, and the Arlington downtown. The view is spectacular.” There will also be opportunities to support the foundation by purchasing one of several themed gift baskets.

Proceeds of the Fiesta in the Grove fundraiser are mainly allocated to the Old Spanish

Days live music budget, which includes hiring the professional musicians that accompany the studio’s dance performances throughout Fiesta week. “One of the opportunities that these kids get is to work one-on-one and in small groups with professional musicians that we bring in from around the United States and from overseas,” says Zermeño. “They are so incredible with the kids. These musicians are dedicating their time to give back to the future of flamenco.” Any additional raised funds go toward tuition and performance costs for the dancers, as flamenco requires custom performance dresses, specialty shoes, and a variety of props. “It adds up,” says Lopez. “We try to help alleviate those costs because we want to make flamenco available for everybody.”

Kickstart your Fiesta season with the 10th annual Fiesta in the Grove on July 26 at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/10th-annual-fiestain-the-grove.

FILM. GALA. FINALE.

THREE EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS ONE REMARKABLE CELEBRATION

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Center Stage Theater

7:30 PM - Film FREE DOCUMENTARY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

Lobero Theatre

7:30 PM - Gala

Bailaora: Mis Pies Son Mi Voz

SIUDY GARRIDO FLAMENCO in Flamenco Suite

With a pre-concert reception and exclusive VIP After Party

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

The New Vic

7:30 PM - Finale

TABLAOZANO FLAMENCO

The intimacy of traditional tablaos. Reimaged for today.

Performers from Zermeño Dance Academy at a previous Fiesta in the Grove event

Flamenco at the outdoor park setting

Agriculture

The Hands — and the Truck — That Feed Lompoc

Shelby Wild waved from inside a white truck parked just outside Lompoc’s Grange Hall. The truck’s right side hung open, its flap door extended up, retractable shelves for fruits and vegetables stretching out.

Every week, the truck drives to small local farms to purchase their latest harvest before selling it all over town, accepting federal food assistance benefits and offering discounts along the way. It also makes regular deliveries to the public food pantry.

How Route One Farmers’ Market Is Shoring Up a Strained Food Network

by Christina McDermott

Wild is the executive director of Route One Farmers’ Market, a nonprofit that delivers this locally farmed produce to the Lompoc community. She knows the network farm to truck to pantry to kitchen like the back of her hand. And she knows that federal cuts to food assistance programs means the need is rising.

On a recent warm Thursday, my colleague Elaine Sanders and I met Wild to learn more about how the pieces fit together, and what’s at stake.

Under the Hood

The truck’s purchase, Wild explained, was an exercise in patience. In 2019, the then-new nonprofit applied for a state grant, and three long years later, received the welcome news. “We got it and bought this truck,” Wild said. Inside she showed us a refrigeration unit big enough for two people to stand in.

The truck meant Route One qualified as an “aggregator,” or “food hub.” That opened the door for federal dollars, including money from the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With this funding, Route One could buy from small local farmers for market rates and donate that produce to local food banks and pantries (it’s called the Farms Together program). They could also sell produce to folks who use SNAP (the country’s largest federal food assistance program) and “match” their dollars, so they got more fruits and veggies for their buck a program aptly called “market match.”

“It’s made the difference in bringing almost half a million dollars to our community, and $400,000 in sales to our local farmers,” Wild said.

Mobile food markets like Route One’s also address accessibility challenges. People without reliable transportation to a grocery store, for example, may depend on convenience stores where the produce selection is limited.

Alongside the truck, Route One facilitates the farmers’ market at Vandenberg Village. It’s the only farmers’ market between Solvang and San Luis Obispo to accept EBT (SNAP) benefits, meaning it’s also the only place across those 66 miles that offers the market-match program.

The program’s long-term future, however, is uncertain. In 2025, the USDA announced it would reduce five years of funding to three. Farmers’ markets and nonprofits across the country, including Route One, faced a major shortfall; in California alone, the projected loss came to $47 million.

Late last month, the state legislature funded the Farms Together and the Market-Match programs to the tune of $15 million each for the next year. It’s welcome news for Wild and other food aggregators. But it doesn’t

provide the lasting stability the programs need.

Between the Boxes

After meeting Wild, we made the 10-minute drive at the Lompoc Food Pantry.

“These folks serve an incredible amount of families in town,” she tells us as we pull into the parking lot on North Second Street, near the railroad tracks.

Once inside, Wild greets volunteers as Sanders and I follow her to the back of the building, weaving through grocery carts of nonperishables, shelves of goods, and boxes of produce. We meet Monique Luna, who’s just arrived from her daily pickups. Luna travels to multiple stores each morning to collect unsold food.

Luna is the pantry’s coordinator, a title that encapsulates a range of responsibilities, from managing donors to running the warehouse to jumping in to distribute food when volunteer numbers are short. The pantry, she says, serves about 300 families every week.

Luna said more people in need have visited the pantry over the past two years, including those who used to donate to it. Last December, its shelves were nearly empty.

I asked Luna what people get wrong about the individuals who lean on the food pantry for help. “They don’t realize that there are people who don’t have a lot of options,” she said. “Like seniors on fixed-incomes who need to make ends meet.”

Luna said that even when seniors do receive federal benefits, like SNAP, it’s usually a small amount. She’s known instances where a senior’s benefits totaled just $17 per month.

It’s not only seniors. Single parents, large families, full-time caregivers, those out of work all of them may struggle to pay for food. “If they didn’t need it, they wouldn’t be standing in lines,” Luna said.

And the number of people who need assistance is only likely to grow. On June 1, the USDA expanded the work requirements for SNAP recipients, leaving 5,500 people in Santa Barbara County at risk of losing the money that helps them cover their grocery bills. That change occurs alongside rising healthcare premiums, spiking gas prices, and consistent hikes in rental rates.

Fresh fruits and veggies like the ones donated by Route One are critical to the pantry’s stock. Without them, Luna said, it would have fewer healthy options on offer. Food drives often bring in canned foods, she said, and seasonal donations from grocers often include

Executive Director of Route One Farmers’ Market Shelby Wild standing in Route One’s mobile farmers’ ’ market truck

ELAINE SANDERS

Endangered Red Pandas Born at Zoo

Ruby and Raj Welcome a Pair of Twins

The Santa Barbara Zoo popped the proverbial bottle of champagne this week to celebrate the arrival of two endangered red panda cubs, the first born at the zoo in more than 30 years.

Ruby gave birth to twins on July 2, marking the first offspring for both her and Raj, the zoo’s breeding pair. The cubs are currently tucked away with their mother in a behind-the-scenes nest box, where they are expected to remain for about three months while zoo staff closely monitor their health and development.

“Ruby is being an attentive first-time mother, and everything we’re seeing so far is encouraging,” said Dr. Julie Barnes, the zoo’s vice president of animal care and health. She noted that the first weeks of life are the most critical for red panda cubs, so staff are taking a hands-off approach to allow Ruby to bond with her babies.

Native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern

China, red pandas are highly endangered, with fewer than 10,000 mature individuals estimated in the wild. Breeding the species is especially challenging because they have only one mating season each year and a narrow window for conception.

Raj and Ruby arrived at Santa Barbara in 2023 and 2025, respectively, and were paired through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Red Panda Species Survival Plan. The cubs have not yet been named.

Zoo President Charles Hopper called their birth “an extraordinary milestone” and said it reflects the organization’s commitment to global conservation efforts. While Ruby and the cubs remain off exhibit, Raj continues to be visible in his habitat. n

Banner Year for Channel Island Bald Eagles

Fourteen Breeding Pairs Hatch 16 Chicks, a High Water Mark for the National Park

by Callie Fausey

The Channel Islands’ bald eagle population hit a conservation milestone this year, with 14 breeding pairs hatching at least 16 chicks across the national park, including the first successful fledging on San Miguel Island since the 1950s.

These figures mark another chapter in the species’s recovery after DDT wiped out the offshore population in the mid-20th century. Although the islands were never sprayed directly with the pesticide, toxins dumped into surrounding waters accumulated in the food chain, causing fatally thin eggshells and widespread reproductive failure.

But this year’s banner nesting season was not without its challenges. A record-breaking wildfire on Santa Rosa Island burned part of its rare Torrey pine forest, destroying an active nest and killing an eaglet inside.

Despite the loss, conservationists say the overall population remains healthy. “This year’s nesting season demonstrates the remarkable resilience of the Channel Islands bald eagle population,” said Erin Weiner, lead of The Eagle Project at the Institute for Wildlife Studies, which partners with the National Park Service on eagle recovery.

Weiner called the species’s return “an extraordinary conservation achievement” made possible by decades of restoration and monitoring.

Watch the birds in their daily rituals on the National Park Service’s live Channel Islands bald eagle webcams.

The Palm Is Fiesta’s Grand Marshal

Veteran KEYT Reporter Happily Stunned by Announcement

by Elaine Sanders

On Monday afternoon, Fiesta El Presidente Colin Hayward held a press conference at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara to announce some “big news,” information that even the dignitary being honored was not aware of yet.

After waxing about upcoming Fiesta festivities, Hayward unveiled the reason for the gathering: John Palminteri is to be the next grand marshal for the Historical Parade, which will be held August 7.

Baffled by the news, Palminteri lingered in his seat for a moment, “How do I interview myself?” he asked.

Palminteri thanked Hayward on behalf of KEYT, proclaiming a handful of times how he had been caught off guard, and noted that he has been covering Fiesta since the ’80s. “I don’t know how I’m going to be both the grand marshal and the reporter, but we’re going to see it for the first time probably this year, so thank you all,” he said.

The 2026 Fiesta event will be held July 30 on Coast Village Road in Montecito, Hayward said. Festivities will include “people talking about Fiesta,” dancing, and a fashion show focused on menswear. n

From left: Mayor Randy Rowse, KEYT reporter John Palminteri, and El Presidente Colin Hayward

One of the many eaglets that hatched this year on the islands

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After decades apart, ancestral remains and sacred objects belonging to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians are finally home.

The artifacts, dating back thousands of years, were long confined to wooden trays and boxes at Yale and Harvard’s Peabody museums, Chumash representatives said. They called this treatment of their ancestors “cruel and inhumane.”

“Our ancestors and their belongings were stolen from their resting place, a place where their families and communities prayed and grieved, leaving them to rest,” said Kathleen Marshall, museum board chair and lead language teacher for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The earliest collection was recorded in 1877.

More than 2,000 Ancestral Remains and Objects Were Trucked Across the Country

by Callie Fausey

Marshall was in Boston when they packed up a semi-truck with more than 2,000 remains and artifacts filling it almost to the brim and flew home to meet them at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center on June 27. She tracked the truck on GPS for its entire multi-day journey to the Central Coast.

The arrival marked an emotional milestone for the tribe. “With these returns, the ancestors receive a proper ceremony with all Chumash nations,” Marshall said. “We are guaranteeing their return to our Mother Earth is done privately, and they are placed back to the land they came from.”

Their ancestors’ belongings were originally buried with them, meant to not be seen or used again. Through those items including stone bowls, pestles, arrowheads, and effigies “you can see who the person was,” Marshall said. Sadly, in most cases, the individual belongings were separated from their owners.

While the human remains will be reburied, the returned objects will be archived and used to teach future generations, Marshall said. Ceremonial items will be used once again.

Called repatriation the act of returning a person, item, or asset back to its place or group of origin the process followed two separate Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) notices issued to Harvard and Yale.

The federal law was enacted in 1990. It estab-

lished a process for federally recognized tribes to seek the return of human remains and artifacts held by institutions receiving federal funding. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is still the only federally recognized Chumash tribe since receiving the recognition in 1901.

The repatriation process took four years to complete, involving many visits to the East Coast by Chumash representatives. “I promised my ancestors that I was gonna bring them back, and it took a while, but we did it,” Marshall said. There were many difficult conversations, and turnover of staff at Harvard forced Marshall to retell her story repeatedly. The scale of the repatriation also prolonged the process.

Ultimately, though, Marshall said they created a relationship with both institutions that was transparent and genuine. “They learned from us; they listened. It did not come without conflict and hard conversations, but ultimately, they did the right thing,” Marshall said. “The people who are in place now respect cultural knowledge, and it ended up with our ancestors and their belongings coming home in a positive way, leaving behind respectful relationships.”

Each institution described the opportunity for repatriation as an “honor” and “privilege.” “We are tremendously grateful for [the tribe’s] generosity and trust as we worked through the process to return these important items home,” said Jane Pickering with Harvard University.

It was Yale’s largest repatriation of cultural items to date. “The removal of these materials from traditional Chumash homelands has caused trauma and harm, and we hope their return brings healing to the tribe,” said Jessie Cohen, assistant director of repatriation at Yale Peabody Museum.

It is relieving to have these ancestors and cultural items back where they belong, Marshall said, but “there’s so much more out there.”

“The work definitely isn’t finished,” she said. n

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sweets, such as Halloween or Easter candy.

In Lompoc, there aren’t as many deep pockets to help fill the food gap. But that doesn’t mean the community doesn’t care, or give. Back in December, when the shelves were near-bare, residents rallied to fill them back up.

“It was really amazing to see how quickly everyone came together,” Luna said.

In the Fields

We thanked Luna and made our way a few miles west to Dare 2 Dream Farms. The cityscape morphed into cropland. We passed towering eucalyptus trees before pulling up to a farm stand, a small building, and a pen of unbotheredlooking goats. Two small boys spilled out from the office, followed by Dare 2 Dream owner Megan Raff.

Raff owns property with her husband, Jeremy. In 2009, the pair moved back to care for Jeremy’s aging grandfather. A farm was not the goal, at least at the start. Rather, the Raffs wanted to help keep their elder relative, who grew up in the Oklahoma dust bowl and spent his early years catching birds to eat, engaged and healthy with a few chickens and quail.

It grew from there goats, hogs, and rows of produce. Dare 2 Dream started a Community Supported Agriculture chapter an avenue for people looking to buy directly from growers and eventually switched to a pay-as-you-go subscription model. Their stand is filled with produce, eggs, and honey from their farm and others nearby. They also sell backyard chickens and raised vegetable boxes.

Santa Barbara County harvested millions of pounds of fruits and vegetables last year, with the county’s crop gross production value (the majority of which is produce and nuts) hitting more than

$2 billion. But that doesn’t mean farming here is easy, especially for family operations. There’s the high cost of land, for one. And then there’s the risk.

“There’s no safety net for farmers,” Raff said. “A lot of us small farmers, we don’t [qualify for] crop insurance.”

“There’s an entire ecosystem that you’re managing: many different pests, many different health concerns, and many different cycles,” Raff continued. “It becomes less and less profitable, even though it’s healthier for the food that’s being produced for the earth and for the community.”

Further, small farms can’t fulfill large government contracts that give them a guaranteed buyer, Raff said. They need to take the extra step to reach the community.

Raff said the Farms Together program is an effective way of stabilizing local farms. With the program, Route One can pay the farmers’ full price and still make sure the food stays local, she explained.

“In the same way that most corn and soybean farmers have their kickbacks from the government, that was a step in the right direction for small farmers to get actual retail prices and secure markets for their food to go to,” Raff said.

Despite its challenges, Raff is determined to stick with farming. She sees knowledge of the value of buying local produce gaining traction. It’s a fight she wants to be part of one that centers human connection and health.

“Those are, I think, pillars of who I find myself to be on the inside,” she said. “It’s a reflection of what I really want to see in the world.”

In front of us, Sanders, Wild, and Raff’s two youngest sons are feeding hungry goats broccoli leaves. The little ones giggle as the animals extend their necks and lips, rip the leaves from their hands, and begin to munch. n

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FEntrepreneur Autumn Shelton Launches TruBond Entrepreneur Autumn Shelton Launches TruBond

Santa Barbara–based former cannabis industry executive Autumn Shelton is the founder and CEO of TruBond, powdered drinks that make you feel focused, energized, and ready to socialize without the crash of caffeine or intoxication of alcohol. Nearly two years alcohol and intoxicant free, Shelton has entirely turned toward natural and sustainable ingredients.

“Somewhere along the way, we became a culture where we have to always rely on an intoxicant and being intoxicated. … When I stopped, I got to know me and my baseline again, and it turns out I love me. I can still have so much fun. That’s what I love about TruBond, that this is just a natural way and a great way to feel throughout your day without having any side effects,” said Shelton.

togen and a nootropic, helping the body physically relax and mentally focus.

Another priority for Shelton was steady and stable energy. Ingredients such as guayusa leaf, a natural caffeine such as green tea, and allulose and monk fruit, all natural sugars, allow gut-friendly boosts without the usual spike and crash of caffeine and sugar.

og blanketed the mountains behind San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, as guests gathered to celebrate The Speakeasy, the hotel’s exclusive bar, being named one of the world’s best hotel bars in the Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Hotel Star Awards.

A toast followed Williams’s brief speech. Multiple bottles of Billecart-Salmon Le Réserve Champagne were uncorked with a sharp knife a technique I later learned is called sabrage. Moments later, glasses brimming with bubbly were passed around.

From there, guests made their way to The Speakeasy, tucked around the corner from the ranch’s Stonehouse restaurant you might not have known it was there had you not been looking for it.

This year, Forbes recognized just 37 hotel bars across 18 countries, from Singapore to Scotland. The Speakeasy was one of only five bars in the United States to receive the distinction.

The evening began with guests mingling over specialty cocktails beside the ranch’s rose garden. Large white lettering reading “SYR X FORBES” was displayed above the koi pond. Canapés, including strawberry gazpacho and prosciutto and goat cheese crostinis, circulated atop gleaming silver trays. Nearby, a server wandered through the crowd with a roaming caviar cart, preparing caviar atop crème fraîche and blinis to order.

“We wanted to thank everybody for coming tonight,” said the hotel’s general manager, Ian Williams. “It’s a really special occasion for us. The property is not very large, so we couldn’t invite a lot of people, but we wanted to invite people that are very dear to our hearts.”

Inside, music filled the intimate space as flamenco dancers performed, their footwork echoing off the bar’s stone walls. At each table sat an impressive seafood tower piled high with crab legs, oysters, lobster, and shrimp. More bites from the bar’s limited-edition menu circulated throughout the evening, including halibut crudo and Wagyu beef sliders that melted in your mouth.

The cocktail menu, new for the summer, featured inventive offerings such as the Secret Stash, made with Jefferson’s Small Batch Bourbon, Michter’s Rye, Cynar, Crème de Banane, black walnut bitters, and banana caviar.

Sitting on a tufted red velvet couch with my fiancé and another couple, we planned to stay for only a few hours. Then someone ordered espresso martinis. Before we knew it, it was 10 o’clock, and we found ourselves wondering where the evening had gone.

Time, I decided, did not exist within the walls of San Ysidro Ranch’s The Speakeasy.

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Shelton explained that the concept started in 2021, when she experienced a particularly stressful period while running her former business as she was trying to obtain cannabis permits. The stress manifested into eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition where unwelcome white blood cells dwell in the esophagus. “I started having severe nausea every day, that led me to even severe vomiting. I didn’t understand why, and I didn’t know what was happening.”

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Once Shelton was diagnosed, she was told to take a prescription medication, but she opted for a different healing process. “I believe in trying to get to the root of the problem and solve it all naturally…. I had to take a really hard look at my lifestyle and what I was doing, and make some pretty massive changes,” said Shelton. She realized quickly that stress and sleep management were vital components to maintaining her health. Relying on caffeine and alcohol was not helping. TruBond became a research project dedicated to finding natural ways to manage stress and create balanced social interactions.

Shelton finally launched TruBond on June 14 with two powdered drinks and reusable thermoses and straws. Clear Rise is a citrus mint flavor meant to supplement the start of your day with sustainable energy. Ingredients include lion’s mane for cognitive clarity and focus, Rhodiola rosea for mental performance, baobab fruit for fiber, antioxidants, polyphenols and Vitamin C as well as L-theanine, Panax and guayusa leaf for steady energy.

by Anya McCue

Lighten Up is a caffeine-free drink meant for social gatherings and afternoon to evening pickme-ups. It contains lion’s mane, ashwagandha root extract for stress resilience and focus, reishi mushroom for adaptogens, baobab fruit, prebiotic fiber, antioxidants, polyphenols, Vitamin C, and L-theanine. There are no artificial flavors in either of these drinks.

Shelton’s main focus when developing TruBond was on adaptogens, plant compounds that help the body naturally adapt to stress, and nootropics that enhance cognitive lift, memory, and mental clarity. All the ingredients are focused on maintaining a healthy gut to mind connection. One of the more popular ingredients used in TruBond, lion’s mane, is both an adap-

Shelton explained that, coming from her background in the cannabis industry and its heavy regulation, she was extremely diligent with compliance. From being a certified GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), to lab testing and “re-lab testing,” Shelton has taken every measure possible to make sure these products are safe, healthy, and balanced for their consumer. “Everything I put into this, I’m going to go above and beyond for this industry. Even if I’m not required to do it,” said Shelton.

TruBond can be found on the TruBond website trubond.shop and on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and on YouTube @trubond-shop.

The Speakeasy at San Ysidro Ranch Is Named One of the World’s Best Hotel Bars

by Tiana Molony

Guests inside the Speakeasy at San Ysidro Ranch

TruBond products along with some of their ingredients

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Mendocino Farms

Opens at La Cumbre Plaza

Last October, reader Caesar first shared with our community that Mendocino Farms is coming to 3851 State Street, the former home of Panera Bread in La Cumbre Plaza, and the restaurant finally opened. Mendocino Farms is a Los Angeles–based sandwich and salad chain founded in 2005 that is expanding across several U.S. states, and the Santa Barbara eatery is its 100th location. The company began as a small operation beneath the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown L.A. and has since grown into a regional brand with locations in California, Texas, and Washington.

Known for its rotating menu of sandwiches, salads, and seasonal items, Mendocino Farms emphasizes sourcing ingredients without added hormones or artificial additives. The company says it works with local farms and small producers whenever possible and aims to accommodate a wide range of diets, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.

to the United States in 2016, launched Pokewaves after working at his mother’s sushi restaurant in Simi Valley.

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Last December, reader Eric let me know that Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is coming to 7000 Hollister Avenue in Goleta, the recent home of Kyle’s Kitchen, which is in the process of moving across Hollister Avenue to a space next to Target. Raising Cane’s is currently looking to hire a manager and posted this job description on Indeed:

“The Restaurant Manager is responsible for supporting the Restaurant Leader in day-to-day operations of the restaurant and upholding Raising Cane’s standards and culture in shift management responsibilities of restaurant operations. The physical work environment includes working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (which requires extended periods of physical exertion, such as walking, standing, lifting, and bending) and interacting with customers.”

While Mendocino Farms operates in the fast-casual segment, its restaurants are designed to resemble neighborhood cafés rather than standardized chain layouts. The brand’s “Eat Happy” motto reflects an emphasis on customer experience and hospitality, which remain core parts of its training and culture.

Hours are 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Call (805) 324-5902 or visit mendocinofarms .com

POKEWAVES OPENS IN ISLA VISTA: In a followup to news first shared last May, Pokewaves has opened at 901 Embarcadero del Mar in Isla Vista, the former home of Yetz’s Deli and PokeCeviche. The restaurant first opened in 2023 at 4791 Calle Real next to the drive-thru Starbucks at Turnpike Road, where owner Shu Du built a following with Hawaiian-style poke bowls featuring premium seafood and house-made sauces. Du, who came

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TAMALE-MAKING CLASS: If you’ve ever wanted to learn how tamales are made, Richard Lambert’s Secrets of a Tamale Chef class may be for you. This is the tenth anniversary of the class, which is set for Saturday, July 18, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara at 1435 Cliff Drive. According to Lambert, who founded National Tamale Day, the secret to making a great tamale is in the technique. “During the class, I demonstrate a special method we use to make our tamales extra plump and moist.” The attendees will be served a variety of tamales and be shown how each flavor can be created at home. Class handout materials include Chef Lambert’s recipes, a listing of ingredient sources, plus tamale reheating and storage guidelines. Suggested donation for the class is $65 per person. Enroll online at tinyurl.com/July18class.

HAPPY HUNDREDTH: Mendocino Farms has opened at 3851 State Street in La Cumbre Plaza, taking over the former Panera Bread location. The Santa Barbara restaurant marks the fast-casual chain’s 100th location.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Breszny

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): In honor of the intensive homecoming phase of your astrological cycle, I have homework for you. (1) Make a prediction about how old you will be when you know precisely who you are. (2) Forecast the day when you will look in the mirror and recognize your face as an intricate portrait of every experience you have ever loved. (3) Imagine the dawn when the boundary between your own longing and life’s longing will dissolve, revealing they’ve always been the same current. (4) Predict when your heart will be as wild and free and brave as you have always wanted it to be.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Ornithologists studying migration know that some birds don’t fly directly to their destination. They follow “leading lines.” These are geographical features such as coastlines and mountain ranges that provide orientation. Even when this means taking a longer route, the certainty of having a guiding landmark outweighs the efficiency of a straight line across nondescript terrain. I recommend the birds’ approach to you in the coming weeks, Taurus. Follow your own leading lines: practices and intuitions that provide lucid orientation even when they don’t offer shortcuts. The indirect path offers the surety you need.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): What’s an important truth you keep forgetting about? Maybe it’s a promise you once made to yourself, or an understanding that your younger self knew, or a wisdom your body keeps trying to communicate while your mind ignores it. What truth returns again and again in different guises: through synchronicities, seemingly random comments from friends, recurring dreams, or the same lesson repeating in new situations? What crucial insights about life do you remember during crisis or ecstasy, only to abandon them once normalcy returns? Now is a favorable time to fully recover this lesson and install it firmly at the heart of your life.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Make a list of your five greatest pleasures. These are experiences that stir your senses, steady your pulse, and remind you why you love being alive. Write them down as if they were sacred prayers. Sing a spontaneous song of praise of them. Then set out on a quest to discover pleasure number six. This is a delight you have never tasted, touched, or imagined before. Maybe it will come from saying yes to a possibility you usually decline. Treat this experiment as a form of worship and a way to boost your devotion to your healing life force.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): According to neuroscientists, the “default mode network” is the area of your brain that lights up when you’re daydreaming, drifting through thoughts and feelings, and letting your imagination roam around. This is when your deep self does crucial work: weaving memories into stories, making creative connections, rehearsing possible futures, and forging your sense of identity. I mention this, Leo, because the coming days will be prime time for you to indulge lavishly in this healing and restorative activity. Don’t let a task-obsessed world shame you out of your reveries. Your genius will bloom from their slowly swirling flow.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here are three gentle nudges: (1) One of your trusty tools or assets still seems to be working fine, but I suggest you look into the possibility that it will soon need repair. (2) Unless you act proactively to ease the strain on your system, a mini-breakdown could be on the horizon. (3) The monster hiding in your closet is hibernating, which makes this the perfect time to summon an exorcist before it rouses. Here’s the very good news, dear Virgo: Because you are reading this oracle, you are now armed with all you need to stave off turmoil and head in the direction of an exciting renaissance.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Researchers who study improvisational jazz have found that master musicians often anticipate each other’s ideas milliseconds before anyone actually plays the notes. Their brains become exquisitely synchronized through deep listening rather than rigid planning. Maybe more than any other sign, you Libras possess a similar aptitude in managing your intimate alliances and social connections. In the coming weeks, this superpower will be even more necessary and available than usual. I’ll provide a reminder: Pay less attention to what people claim to mean and more attention to the rhythms beneath their words. Let your intuition guide you. The subtly shared timing will generate elegant cooperation.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “It’s bad luck to be superstitious!” is a delightful paradox that I enjoy playing with. It makes fun of our tendency to believe that invisible forces are constantly keeping score on our behavior. On one level, the phrase pokes at the way superstition multiplies anxiety instead of easing it. If you really believed it’s bad luck to be superstitious, then your belief about bad luck would itself be a superstition. So, you’d have to avoid the very thinking pattern you’re using to feel safer. It exposes how easily the mind can tie itself in knots trying to control the uncontrollable. On another level, “it’s bad luck to be superstitious” is an invitation to examine which of your little rituals are entertaining and nourishing and which are cages. Keeping a lucky stone in your pocket is fine if it amuses you, but believing you’re doomed if you don’t carry the stone isn’t so fine. My advice: Notice when your charm or taboo is no longer a quirky companion, but starts being a tyrant that shrinks your freedom.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Are you the type of Sagittarius who pushes open doors with “pull” signs on them? Do you get a secret kick out of opening boxes from the end that says “open other side”? Maybe you even yak on your phone in designated quiet zones. If so, I’d like to suggest channeling your rebellious spark into grander acts. In the weeks ahead, you will be carrying some potent renegade energy. Used wisely, your radiant defiance could topple a stagnant situation that’s overdue for change.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Many healers favor the slow-and-steady path. They often meet with people once a week, trusting that even stubborn issues must be unwoven with patience and gentleness. But there are also bold experimenters who work differently. I know an acupuncturist who invites clients to live at her clinic for six days straight, offering a new treatment every two hours during the waking hours. She creates a healing immersion chamber. That’s the spirit I recommend for you in the coming weeks, Capricorn. You’re at the threshold of resolving a long-standing imbalance. What will serve you best isn’t dabbling at it but offering it focused, sustained, wholehearted attention until the shift activates.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can refresh and boost your ambition if you give it a firm, precise adjustment sometime soon. Your raw vitality will surge back if you refrain from indulging in a careless habit that has been draining it. Your willpower and determination have been weakened by the fallout from an old misstep, but you now have the clarity needed to repair that error. Your libidinous energy is not as clear and potent as it could be, but it will become so once you get more honest about what truly excites you.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): You’re like an arrow that has been shot from a bow and is three-quarters of the way to the target. You’re a delicious meal still simmering on the stove, or a pregnancy at seven months, or the last two weeks before a major election. When I tuned my inner vision to you, I glimpsed a honeybee wriggling a dance to show its coworkers where a stand of blooming lilac awaits. Have you ever been on the verge of speaking a new language with ease? That’s where you are now, Pisces: just before true fluency clicks.

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Under the general direction of TPS Director, manages all business functions of Transportation Services. The department has nine FTE, an operating budget of approximately $2.5M, a campus fleet of approximately 400 vehicles, a fleet service garage and fleet fueling operations.

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Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/ training; 4‑6 yrs Management and supervision in fleet and auto tech shop management. 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.

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Knowledge of all applicable codes, rules and regulations related to maintenance and repair of fleet; Ability to perform basic mathematical and budget operations; Interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, ability to multi‑task effectively in a high volume environment, organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program; Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $73,800 ‑ $131,200/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Open Until Filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 87071

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Coordinates, oversees, and tracks project activities to ensure successful implementation of HR initiatives focused on the staff employment misconduct disclosure and personnel file review processes. Conducts analytical studies of moderate scope and complexity to address a variety of policy, research, and procedural issues. Analyzes problems, gathers data, evaluates alternatives, and makes sound recommendations. Partners with department leadership to identify and manage issues and risks to ensure centralized misconduct vetting compliance goals are achieved and UC internal candidates’ personnel files reviewed. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Human Resources or a related field or a combination of education and experience. 1‑3 yrs of experience coordinating programs or projects. Working knowledge and capability to use project management tools, Google platform and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to effectively work with project stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. M‑F, 8am‑5pm. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range:

$30.32/hr to $33.52/hr. Full Hourly Range: $30.32/hr to $52.25/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 # 87484

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. 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

REAL ESTATE OFFICER 3

UCSB COMMUNITY HOUSING

AUTHORITY

The Office of Strategic Asset Management (SAM) at UC Santa Barbara provides leadership and a broad range of professional services to support vital campus development initiatives, including physical planning, environmental assessment, and long‑range development for all campus projects. SAM manages a diverse real estate portfolio that includes

agricultural, institutional, research, residential, and commercial assets, which are administered in direct support of the University’s educational mission. Its core functions encompass the development and management of on‑campus and off‑campus leasing programs, the administration of complex contracts, and the oversight of faculty and staff housing communities. Furthermore, SAM facilitates third‑party development partnerships, oversees the due diligence process for acquisitions, and manages specialized licensing programs, including telecommunications and retail. Within this strategic framework, the Real Estate Leasing Officer is a vital member of the Office of Strategic Asset Management. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for the professional administration of leases, day‑to‑day management, and operational oversight of properties and contracts owned or acquired by the University. The Officer ensures that all real estate operations and transactions incorporate facilities management requirements and cost accounting principles while remaining in strict compliance with University of California (UC) policies and campus regulations, directly in support of the University’s educational mission. Reqs: Must have Real Estate License in the State of California. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4‑6 yrs experience in professional experience in related areas/fields. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background check Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range $100,000 to $120,000/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 7/13/26. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 87038

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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; 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

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The Student Affairs Coordinator (“Coordinator”) provides academic and instructional support for all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral emphasis program services within the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The Coordinator provides administrative support, including, but not limited to: planning department events, graduate recruitment, and other outreach activities; quarterly course coordination, course evaluation coordinating and processing, process BARC course fees; manages department articulation process, and ordering program and instructor supplies. Assists the undergraduate and graduate advisers with advising enrolled and prospective students on all aspects of their academic experience. The Coordinator is solely responsible for the administration of the departmental Disabled Students Program, which requires substantive knowledge of University, College, and departmental policies and procedures and the ability to interpret from various academic and administrative offices. Assists with preparation of digital and print materials, uses social media platforms to connect with students, alumni and community members to promote the department and its programs, and department website maintenance. Works collaboratively and in coordination with the Undergraduate and Graduate Advisers, Student Affairs Manager, Department Chair and Business Officer in a team environment to complete administrative tasks related to graduate and undergraduate matters in the department. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training; Familiarity with Academic Advising or Peer Mentoring; Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques;

Ability to organize, prioritize and complete work accurately with frequent interruptions; Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a staff team member, as well as with faculty members; Creatively problem solve; Able to exercise good judgment, common sense, and discretion, while providing careful attention to detail. Notes: Some evening and or weekend hours will be required for special annual events; Satisfactory criminal history background check; Mandated Child Abuse Reporter. $25.77 to $28.50/hr. Full Salary Range: $25.77 to $43.58/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 87113

SUPERINTENDENT, LANDSCAPE SERVICES

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Superintendent, the incumbent is the frontline manager for all aspects of the department’s Grounds program involving 28 FTE Grounds staff who maintain 250 acres of campus hardscape and landscape. Incumbent assists the Sr. Superintendent in management responsibility for the achievement of operational, personnel, and customer satisfaction objectives for all staff. Assists in the leadership and vision of the implementation and management of a comprehensive grounds maintenance and landscape operation for all of Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises facilities and other University‑owned areas. Reqs: High School Diploma; 4‑6 yrs of experience in the landscaping industry; 1‑3 yrs of experience in dealing with regulatory agencies, specifically water districts and municipalities; 1‑3 yrs of demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience; Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required Continuing Education Units (CEUs), respective to each license within 1 Year. Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certification preferred. 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; Must possess a valid California DPR Qualified Applicator’s License or Certificate Category A, or a California Structural Branch 2 license. Must also maintain licenses through the accumulation of the required Continuing Education Units (CEUs), respective to each license within 1 Year. Hiring Budgeted Range: $73,800 to $102,500/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 # 87311

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Primary Duties: Make the day‑to‑day work experience easier and simpler for Dr. Hall and his clients. Be able to drive long distances between clients. Assist in procedures, note taking, dictation, office management and the management of digital imaging as well as keeping the mobile ambulance and equipment in order.

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ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VINCENT

IAN POSNER No.: 26PR00235

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

IAN POSNER

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

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

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

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

7/30/2026 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.

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

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

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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 07/01/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott G. Soulages of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, 427 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9721 Published: Jul 9, 16, 23 2026.

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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 6/24/2026 by Kim Gallegos, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: M. Jude Egan, Esq.,426 Barcellus Ave, Suite 304, Santa Maria, CA 93454; 805‑332‑3984. Published: July 2, 9, 16 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JENNA

NOELLE SCHAAL‑O’CONNOR No.: 26PR00308

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

NOELLE SCHAAL‑O’CONNOR

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): WILLIAM SCHAAL 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: 07/30/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB5

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

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 06/25/2026 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Julianna M. Malis; Santa Barbara Estate Law; 14 W. Valerio Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑946‑1550 Published: July 9, 16, 23 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TERESA IDA COLLINSWORTH aka TERRI COLLINSWORTH No.: 26PR00315

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:8/06/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121. ANACAPA DIVISION

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.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: ASH AND EMBER REMEDIES: 5464 Hanna Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 01/20/2026 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2026‑0000133. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Mackenzie L Herrick (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 N/A Signed by: MACKENZIE HERRICK/OWNER/CEO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/10/26, FBN 2026‑0001762 E73. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE WILD REFUGE: 4025 Via Diego, Unit C Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Tracy J Niro (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: TRACY NIRO/OWNER 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) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001614. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 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

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/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) by E30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001624. Published: Jun 25. July 2, 9, 16 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) 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: 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: 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: 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

LEGALS (CONT.)

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:

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.

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: 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.

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: FORGEPULL, ARCTOS FIELD AI: 7392 Elmhurst Pl, Unit A Goleta, CA 93117; Arctos Den 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 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: 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: STORKE FUEL DEPOT, STORKE FUEL DEPOT AND CAR WASH, THE POINT MARKET AT STORKE FUEL DEPOT, STORKE CAR WASH: 370 Storke Rd Goleta, CA 93117; Price Properties LLC PO Box 61106 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 This business is conducted by A Limited

Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JOHN

PRICE/MANAGER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER 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 E73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001495. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN FBN2026‑0001525

The following person(s) is doing business as:

Obispo, CA 93401; California

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Christopher Andrew Dillon, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/10/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/26

CNS‑4054703# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2026‑0001392

The following person(s) is doing business as:

J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, 312 GUADALUPE ST, GUADALUPE, CA 93434, County of SANTA BARBARA.

J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, LLC, 1099 W. FRONT STREET, BOISE, IDAHO, 83702

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 12, 2026 /s/ JAMES B.ALDERMAN, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/26/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/26

CNS‑4055140#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: G.R. MOBILE

DETAILING: 1838 San Andres St #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gabriel Lupe Rodriguez (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 14, 2026. Filed by: GABERIAL RODRIGUEZ/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: 2026‑0001582. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 28, 2025. Filed by: ROBERT C DUNCAN/MANAGER 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 E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001631. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA AUTO EXCHANGE: 480 Vereda Del Ciervo Goleta, CA 93117; Santa Barbara Nissan LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: DOUGLAS CONNOR/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of

Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001652. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUXE ROCKLINE: 1929 Alamo Pintado Rd Solvang, CA 93463; Allison Van Wingerden (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 05, 2020. Filed by: ALLISON VAN WINGERDEN/OWNER 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001446.

Ordinance No. 5294

Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUEL SAVIN: 2140 Sweeney Rd Lompoc, CA 93436; Robert Savin (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 22, 2026. Filed by: ROBERT SAVIN/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001659. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOUNT OLYMPUS HOLDINGS: 5662 Calle Real #214, Goleta, CA 93117; Jay L Hartman (same address) Lynda

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5145, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule, to Update the Business & Professions Code § 12240 Device and Business-Location Fee Provisions, Adopt Updated Amounts, and Institute StateCap Auto-Adjustment.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 7th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5294 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

Ordinance No. 5295

An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara ReAdopting Ordinance No. 5157 to Approve and Amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 7th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NCTI‑ RIVERSIDE 240 EAST HIGHWAY 246, SUITE 100 BUELLTON CA 93427 , County of SANTA BARBARA. AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE WEST 4400 HWY 121 SUITE 700 LEWISVILLE TX 75056; CALIFORNIA

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONSTELLATION BARBERSHOP: 3875 Constellation Rd, Suite A & B Lompoc, CA 93436; Timothy W Carey 226 Galaxy Way Lompoc, CA 93436; Joan M Carey (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2026. Filed by: TIMOTHY W CAREY/OWNER 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 E71. FBN Number: 2026‑0001574. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5295 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

Ordinance No. 5296

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: 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

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 14, 2021 /s/ THOMAS COOK, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/11/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/26

CNS‑4053086# SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0001510

The following person(s) is doing business as: Bodegas Krontiras USA, 1129

State Street Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara.

Wine 4 Winners LLC, 1041 Mill

Street Suite #104, San Luis

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE 805 TRANSPORTER: 21 Lorinda Pl Santa Barbara, CA 93101; David A Soto Romero (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, 2026. Filed by: DAVID SOTO 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: 2026‑0001538. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUND STOPS FIRE: 4446 White Pine Ln Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Ember Shield LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability

An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Santa Barbara County Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code by Amending the County Zoning Map by Changing the Zoning of Assessor Parcel Number 097371-072 from AG-I-10 to 20-R-1. Case No. 23RZN-00006

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 7th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5296 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

LEGALS (CONT.)

J Hartman (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 30, 2021. Filed by: JAY L

HARTMAN/OWNER 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001562.

Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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

HAIR STUDIO: 130 S Hope Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Gloria Herrera 220 Ladera St Apt 114 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 12, 2026. Filed by: GLORIA

HERRERA/OWNER 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 76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001569.

Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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

FINISH YACHT CARE: 7407 San Carpino Dr Goleta, CA 93117; Ryan James Wong (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: RYAN WONG/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001650. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

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

KITCHENS: 72 Santa Felicia Dr Goleta, CA 93117; Hahka Builders (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 5, 2002. Filed by: RANDY HAHKA/PRESIDENT 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) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001616. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CYANOKAI: 142 San Clemente St Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Kaira T Wallace (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 20, 2026. Filed by: KAIRA WALLACE/OWNER 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001489. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: JET LAG

3D PRINTS: 4318 Modoc Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Eduardo S Buenviaje (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 07, 2026. Filed by: EDUARDO BUENVIAJE 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001548. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: DALGENES

FLOORING INTERIORS INC: 3845

State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Dalgenes Flooring Interiors Inc. (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: WADE SPROWL/PRESIDENT 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 76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001588. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: DALGENES

FLOORING INC: 3845 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Dalgenes Flooring Interiors 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 Jun 23, 2026. Filed by: WADE SPROWL/PRESIDENT 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 76. FBN Number: 2026‑0001588. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

AESTHETICS AND WELLNESS: 523 Chapala Ste C 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mir Joffrey, M.D. 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 Jun 23, 2026. Filed by: MIR JOFFREY 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL

(Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom) July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing for the levy and collection of taxes for the Goleta Library Special Tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. An Administration Report consisting of, among other things, the assessed parcels, will be filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public review. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM

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

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Luke Rioux/Finance Director, at (805) 562-5508 or lrioux@cityofgoleta.org For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 48 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 special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 961-7505 or email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the hearing is required to enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Deborah Lopez City Clerk

Publish: July 9, 2026 and July

Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001661. Published: July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CASA SAN RICARDO: 631 San Richard Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Casa St. James Inc. 7386 Calle Real 36 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 27, 2026. Filed by: ASEL TELMAN/PRESIDENT 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001515. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

DIGITAL: 1207 E Gutierrez St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Dennis J Guajardo (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 02, 2026. Filed by: DENNIS J GUAJARDO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001712. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FEATHER & FIRE: 180 Avenue of the Flags Buellton, CA 93427; GF Buellton Group, LLC 2082 Michelson Drive, 4th Fl. Irvine, CA 92612 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 16, 2026. Filed by: JD CARBONE/VICE PRESIDENT with the

County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001714. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLYING FLAGS RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND: 180 Avenue of the Flags Buellton, CA 93427; FPA Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground 2082 Michelson Drive, 4th Fl. Irvine, CA 92612 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 24, 2004. Filed by: JD CARBONE/VICE PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001713. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAL COAST HARDSCAPE, CAL COAST HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS: 30S La Patera Lane Unit 10 Goleta, CA 93117; Aqua‑Flo Supply, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 23, 2026. Filed by: CURTIS STEVENS/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 30, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001700. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JASPER HARLEY VINTAGE: 2875 Exeter Place

Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Susan M Basham (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: SUSAN M BASHAM with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 01, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001704. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HG PC TECHS: 1207 E Gutierrez St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Dennis J Guajardo (same address) Hans G Tigranny (same address) This business is conducted by A General Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: DENNIS J GUAJARDO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 30, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001699. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA WROUGHT IRON & WELDING: 809 Jennings Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Roberto R Diosdado (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: ROBERTO R. DIOSDADO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 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 61. FBN Number: 2026‑0001676. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL (Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom) July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a hybrid public hearing for the levy and collection of assessments within the Goleta Street Lights Assessment District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. A draft Engineer’s Report consisting of, among other things, the assessed parcels, will be filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public review. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM

Deborah Lopez City Clerk

Publish: July 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SB MICROSOLDER: 16 West Calle Laureles Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David Arias (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2026. Filed by: DAVID ARIAS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 01, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001703. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOUSE OF SOMERBELLA, YACUBELLI, BUSHVELD BRANDY, BUSHVELD: 1661 Mission Dr Solvang, CA 93463; Yacubelli LLC 606 Alamo Pintado Rd Ste 3163 Solvang, CA 93463 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 25, 2026. Filed by: JACO VIENINGS/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 29, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001689. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OUR DREAMGIRL: 3455 State Street, 3 Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Alyssa Lorrayne Dominguez (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: ALYSSA DOMINGUEZ/INDIVIDUAL 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) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001621. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CEIBA SIGNATURE LANDSCAPING: 7 W. Figueroa Street 3rd Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Juan C Cisneros (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: JUAN C CISNEROS 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 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001586. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2026‑0001511

The following person(s) is doing business as: OBUILT, 100 EASY ST BUELLTON, CA 93427, County of SANTA BARBARA. JOSEF OFSTEAD, 100 EASY ST BUELLTON, CA 93427 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on FEB 05, 2026 /s/ JOSEF OFSTEAD, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/10/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/26 CNS‑4057426# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHANNEL ISLANDS MARINE: 2513 Bath St Santa Barbara, CA 93105;

LEGALS (CONT.)

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 01, 2026. Filed by:

TEDD WHITE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 5, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001469. Published: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: STEAM LAB: 2451 Las Canoas Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Andrew J Holland (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2026. Filed by:

ANDREW HOLLAND/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 06, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001727. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: KELLER WILLIAMS LUXURY CENTRAL COAST, KW LUXURY CENTRAL COAST, KW CENTRAL COAST, KELLER WILLIAMS LUXURY CENTRAL COAST, KELLER

WILLIAMS CENTRAL COAST LUXURY, KW CENTRAL COAST LUXURY: 1511 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; SB Wealth 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 Jun 11, 2026. Filed by: NICHOLAS RESENDEZ/SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATIONwith 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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001536. Published: Jul 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GG MOBILE CAR WASH AND DETAIL, SBD MOBILE CAR WASH AND DETAIL: 1620 Chino St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; David R Silva (same address) Bryan David T Silva (same address) This business is conducted by A General Partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: DAVID SILVA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 07, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001733. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELITE MARKETING SOLUTIONS, FLIP THE SWITCH MARKETING, FLIP THE SWITCH MARKETING & CONSULTING SERVICES, THE HONEST VACATION COMPANY, THE HONEST VACATION COMPANY MARKETING SERVICES, DJL CONSULTING SERVICES: 421 N. Alisos #A Santa Barbara, CA 93103; David J Lemmons (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 24, 2026. Filed by: DAVID J. LEMMONS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001752. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COBUILDPROS: 2107 Monterey St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Cobuildpros Technologies LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2026. Filed by: BRANDON BOWIE/ MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001746. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AQUA DOC POOL SERVICE, INC: 5060 San Julio Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Aqua Doc Pool Service, Inc. PO Box 6597 Santa Barbara, CA 93160

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: GLORIA FOUNTAIN/ SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2026. This statement expires five

years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 4. FBN Number: 2026‑0001654. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BESSER GARAGE DOORS, HAMON OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR: 2301 Skyway Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455; Safe N Secure Garage Door Specialists LLC 301 E Stevens Ave Santa Ana, CA 92707

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 1, 2026. Filed by: BYRON BURLAND/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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 63. FBN Number: 2026‑0001746. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SLATE CATERING, SLATE CATERING CO.: 4845 Glenn Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Alexandria D Chandler (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 9, 2026. Filed by: ALEXANDRA CHANDLER/ 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 81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001580. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SERENE SCIENCE TUTORING: 606 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite 3116 Solvang, CA 93463; Lindsey B Wilson (same address) This business is

STAY CONNECTED

conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 30, 2026. Filed by: LINDSEY WILSON with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 2, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 73. FBN Number: 2026‑0001715. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2026‑0001662

The following person(s) is doing business as: VERONICA BEARD 1269 COAST VILLAGE., MONTECITO, CA 93108, County of SANTA BARBARA.

PIPES & SHAW, LLC 26 WEST 17TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011; NY This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUNE 1, 2026 PIPES & SHAW, LLC /s/ PETE FRAZZITTA, VICE PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/25/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/26

CNS‑4056843# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GET DOLLED UP: 281 S. Magnolia St Suite 208 Goleta, CA 93117; Griselda E GarciaMedina (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 06, 2026. Filed by: GRISELDA E. GARCIA‑MEDINA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 06, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 81. FBN Number: 2026‑0001724. Published: July 16, 23, 30 , Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2026‑0001701

The following person(s) is doing business as:

WESTERN GROWERS

INSURANCE SERVICES., 40 EAST ALAMAR AVENUE. SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93105, County of SANTA BARBARA. HUB INTERNATIONAL

INSURANCE SERVICES INC., 3801 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 400. RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501; CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on JUN 8, 2026 HUB INTERNATIONAL

INSURANCE SERVICES INC. /s/ JOHN M. ALBRIGHT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/01/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/26 CNS‑4059038# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OSITO PAINTING:620 Del Monte Ave, #B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Victor Jimenez Clemente (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: VICTOR JIMENEZ CLEMENTE 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Design Review Board Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 3:00 P.M.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing for the projects listed below, with the date, time, and location of the DRB public hearing set forth above. The agenda for the hearing, including how to participate virtually in the hearing via a Zoom link, will also be posted on the City website at least 72 hours before the hearing (www. cityofgoleta.org).

For Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review: Michael’s Signage and California Environmental Quality Act 187 N. Fairview Avenue (APN 077-17-042)

Case No. 26-0035-ZC/26-0024-DRB

Pegaslice Signage and California Environmental Quality Act 7398 Calle Real (APN 077-490-041) Case No. 26-0034-ZC/26-0022-DRB

For Conceptual/Preliminary Review: Storke Medical Amended Design 6975 Santa Felicia (APN 073-440-026) Case Nos. 26-0001-DP/26-0007-DRB

For Preliminary Review: Goleta Self Storage Project 7780 Hollister Avenue (APN 079-210-056) Case Nos.24-0002-DP/24-0011-DRB

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 Design Review Board meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at PERmeetings@cityofgoleta. gov. Written comments will be distributed to the Design Review Board and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Mary Chang, at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Marcos Martinez al (805) 562-5500 o mmartinez@ cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.gov

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805961-7543.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 07/16/2026

LEGALS (CONT.)

Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 49. FBN Number: 2026‑0001535. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVER LATCH: 2600 De La Vina St. Suite A/B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; The Nail Nook Santa Barbara LLC 205 San Napoli Dr. Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 08, 2026. Filed by: MIRAYA RAMIREZ/OWNER/MANAGER 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. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 30. FBN Number: 2026‑0001429. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

County of Santa Barbara Elections Division General Election to be held November 3, 2026

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARCHISCAPE MANAGEMENT: 5205 Calle Morelia Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Craig D Richter (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2026. Filed by: CRAIG RICHTER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 07, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by 78. FBN Number: 2026‑0001731. Published: July 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

Notice of Date Fixed for Submitting Arguments in Favor and Against Ballot Measures NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following ballot measures will be submitted to the voters of the County of Santa Barbara at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

Allan Hancock Joint Community College District Measure H2026

ALLAN HANCOCK JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION. To repair and upgrade Allan Hancock College’s aging classrooms, labs, career training facilities; construct classrooms to improve affordable education for students/veterans in science, math, nursing, welding, machining, skilled trades; offer local four-year degrees with Cal-Poly partnership; fix roofs, plumbing, electrical; and remove asbestos; shall Allan Hancock College’s measure authorizing $290 million in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying $19 /$100,000 assessed value ($16 million annually while bonds are outstanding), with citizen oversight of locally controlled funding?

BONDS-YES ___

BONDS-NO ___

Isla Vista Community Services District Measure E2026

Increased Isla Vista Municipal Infrastructure and Services. To fund local improvements to housing services; community based public safety; transportation, parking, and public transit; clean and safe public spaces, including lighting and sidewalks; and community facilities and events, shall voters authorize a Utility Users’ Tax of 7% on methane and 6% on trash, sewage, water, and electric, authorizing establishment of exemptions, generating approximately $1,200,000 additional annually, until repealed by voters?

YES ___ NO ___

Isla Vista Community Services District Measure F2026

Establishment of an Appropriations Limit. The appropriations limit on spending the proceeds of taxes imposed by the Isla Vista Community Services District may be established by the electors of the District. In succeeding years, the appropriations limit will be equal to the prior year’s limit, subject only to specified adjustments in the Government Code; shall voters establish an appropriations limit of $3,500,000/fiscal year subject only to certain statutory adjustments, until voters to decide to change it?

YES ___ NO ___

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Measure D2026

“Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Quality Education/ Career Training Measure. To repair/ upgrade aging classrooms, labs, instructional technology, career training and school facilities to support college/ career readiness in math, science, technology, engineering, and skilled trades; fix roofs, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems; and improve school safety/ security, shall Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District’s measure authorizing $80,000,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying $22/ $100,000 assessed value ($4,200,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits/ oversight and all funds locally controlled?” BONDS-YES ___ BONDS-NO ___

Arguments in favor or against the above measure(s) should be filed with the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division Main Office, 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, no later than 5:00 p.m. July 27, 2026.

The governing board of the district, any member or members of the board, any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of such voters and associations, may file a written argument in favor or against any measure. Arguments are limited to 300 words, must be typed and in paragraph form using upper and lowercase format, and contain the proper titling. Limited use of bolding, capitalizing, underlining, italics, centering text and bullet points are permitted.

Arguments must be accompanied by the required signature statement supplied by the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division (County Elections Division), Declaration of Signer(s) of Argument or Rebuttal Argument, and signed by each author. The Declaration of Signer(s) of Argument or Rebuttal Argument, is available online at sbcvote.com under Elections & Events>November 3, 2026, General Election or by visiting the County Elections Division Main office, 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara CA 93110, during business hours.

A copy of the full text of the measure, the calendar of events, and the argument and rebuttal argument form with filing instructions are available at sbcvote.com under Elections & Events>November 3, 2026, General Election.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that if more than one argument in favor or more than one argument against the measure is submitted, the County Clerk-Recorder, Assessor, and Registrar of Voters will select the argument in favor and the argument against according to law.

If an argument in favor and an argument against the measure are filed, the County Elections Division will send a copy to the respective opposing authors so they may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument. Rebuttal arguments, if applicable, shall not exceed 250 words in length and may be filed between July 28 and 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2026

The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Direct Arguments is July 28 to August 6, 2026. The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Rebuttal Arguments (if applicable) is August 5 to August 14, 2026. Questions? Call (805) 568-2200 or toll free at (800) 722-8683. Sí desea información en español llame al (805) 568-2200 o llame gratis al (800) 722-8683.

Date: July 16, 2026

Joseph E. Holland, Clerk, Recorder, Assessor, and Registrar

INVITATION FOR BIDS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) Southern California Region Contract No. TBD DIGITAL BIDS: The Project Management and Development Branch will receive Bids no later than 11:59 P.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. See Invitation for Bids (00 11 00) for instructions regarding bid submissions.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Work includes a collection of tasks and related specifications that have pre‑established Unit Prices. A JOC shall be used for the accomplishment of repair, alteration, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, demolition, and construction of infrastructure and buildings by means of individual Job Orders issued under the JOC. DGS intends to award multiple Job Order Contracts, a fixed period, fixed unit price, and indefinite quantity contract under this single solicitation as determined by the lowest Combined Adjustment Factors. The DGS JOC program is established in accordance with California PCC §10113 et seq. The intent and purpose of this solicitation is to establish multiple Job Order Contracts with a twenty‑ four (24) month initial contract term with the Work to be carried out in the Southern Region of California (See Bid Form 00 41 00 for JOC Region Map). CSLB LICENSE REQUIRED TO BID: B A Bidder must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), as a public works contractor. See Instructions to Bidders (00 21 00) for more information regarding contractor registration.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROVISIONS: Contractor and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, and local governments and/or public health officers as well as those issued by DGS, and worksite specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the Contractor and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate. The term employee, worker, state worker or state employee in health and safety mandates includes contractor and subcontractor personnel. Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request. The successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance surety bonds in the form prescribed by the State. Each initial bond shall be in the amount of $5,000,000 and executed by an admitted surety insurer licensed in the State of California and listed in the latest published United States Treasury Department list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies.” As Job Orders are awarded, and at the State's discretion, new surety bonds will be required in the amount of $2,500,000. At no time shall the aggregate amount of active Job Orders exceed the bonds. PRE‑BID CONFERENCE: Bids will only be accepted from those Contractors having attended the

MANDATORY pre‑bid conference on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. via Microsoft Teams (information below). The State’s requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and other Contract requirements will be presented.

Prime Contractors are encouraged to have their Key Administrator and DVBE office coordinator attend to receive this information and to have their questions answered.

Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid.

Teams meeting information: See Invitation for Bids (00 11 00). Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on “Start Search.” In the Event name field, enter “RESD PMDB JOC 2026‑03” and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on “View Event Package” to view bid forms.

It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pa ges/bidder‑vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation. PUBLIC BID

OPENING: A public bid opening will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., virtually via Microsoft Teams. Bidders may attend virtually. At the public bid opening, all bids received no later than 11:59 P.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, will be opened and recorded onto a Preliminary Bid Tabulation. Bidders do not need to attend the bid opening as the Preliminary Bid Tabulation will be made available immediately after the bid opening is completed and it will be emailed to bidders. Teams meeting information: See Invitation for Bids (00 11 00).

CONTRACT TIME: JOCs may be executed for an initial contract term of no more than 24 months, unless extended by an Amendment, in accordance with California PCC §10113.1 et seq. DGS may issue up to four one‑year extensions to each JOC. The contract term shall commence on the date specified upon execution of the Contract issued by DGS. CONTRACT AMOUNT: The JOC and Job Order amounts are established in California PCC §10113 et seq. The current Maximum Contract Amount for the initial term shall be $10,532,000 as of January 1, 2026. The Maximum Contract Amount for any extension term shall follow CCCI update. The current Job Order Maximum Value for each individual Job Order shall be $1,053,000 as of January 1, 2026. 7/9, 7/16/26

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INDEPENDENT

NAME CHANGE

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF 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: CHRISTOPHER J KEEBLER CASE NUMBER: 26CV01471 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER:

LEGALS (CONT.)

KEEBLER 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: JOSIAH JOSEPH

MORENO LOZANO

PROPOSED NAME: JAY MATTHEW

KEEBLER

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 26, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street. Santa Barbara, CA 93101, CIVIL 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 July 07, 2026, JUDGE

Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jul 16, 23, 30. Aug 6 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dr. David Agnew, Deceased

Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of Dr. David Agnew, who died on February 1, 2026, in Santa Barbara County, California.

All creditors of the decedent are required to file their claims with the necessary vouchers, within the time prescribed by law, with the clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Barbara.

Claims must be filed within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice.

First date of publication: July 2, 9, 16 2026

Personal Representative:

Michael Ditmore, Trustee 11608 Arrow Point Drive NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Attorney for Personal Representative: Timothy Buynak 523 Brinkerhoff Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963‑1950

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 21700 through 21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Patterson/101 Allstore Self‑Storage, will sell at public sale, the following delinquent occupant’s(s’) stored contents, by competitive bidding ending on July 30, 2026 at 11 am. Property has been stored by the occupant(s) and is located at Patterson/101 Allstore Self‑Storage, 98 North Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, California 93111 Competitive bid auction available online only at www.storagetreasures. com The property being sold is described as:

Unit #H100 – Arraiga Construction Inc

Purchases must be picked up at the above location and paid for at the time of purchase with cash or credit card only. All purchased goods are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of sale. The sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and Occupant(s). Dated this

16th day of July 2026. PATTERSON/101 ALLSTORE SELF‑STORAGE (805) 964‑0924

For bidding technical questions ‑Storage Treasures (480) 397‑6503

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 25CV00195 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): RUTILO CHAVEZ GONZALEZ, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND DOES 1 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): IVER CAPITAL CORPORATION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a

written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to 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 Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 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.

Para más información sobre esta reunión pública, llame al (SCG) 1-800-342-4545

Share Your Thoughts at a Public Participation Hearing

Regarding Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider New Approaches to Disconnections and Reconnections to Improve Energy Access and Contain Costs (R.18-07-005)

August 6, 2026 – 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. (remote only)

Webcast: adminmonitor.com/ca/gov

Phone Number: 1-800- 857-1917

Passcode: 1673482#

Please note: If you wish to make a public comment, you must participate by phone using the information above. Once you’ve entered the passcode press *1 and record your name when promoted A quorum of commissioners may attend but no decisions will be made at this hearing.

What is This About?

The purpose of Rulemaking (R.18-07-005) is to find ways to reduce the disconnection rates of electric and gas services for California customers. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is exploring additional ways to reduce disconnections and seeking public input on programs, policies, or other approaches that could further lower disconnection rates and reduce impacts on customers.

Why Attend?

These hearings are your opportunity to share your thoughts on customer assistance programs, ways to help customers understand and timely pay their bills, and any experiences you may have had with disconnections for nonpayment with an administrative law judge overseeing the proceeding. Your comments could help the CPUC produce a more robust decision and shape future customer programs.

Additional Information

You can read more about the rulemaking and make public comments by visiting apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/ R1807005 To read and download a fact sheet about this rulemaking visit cpuc.ca.gov/pph.

If you need language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office at least five days in ad vance of the hearing. For questions about participating in CPUC matters, you can contact the Public Advisor’s Office at Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, 1-866-849-8390, or 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102.

Please reference R.18-07-005 in any communication with the CPUC.

Questions About Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and the Rulemaking

For questions about SoCalGas’ part in this rulemaking proceeding, please contact SoCalGas at 1800-427-2200

SoCalGas: Pamela Wu

555 W Fifth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90013

ML 14D6

Email: Pamela Wu at Pwu@socalgas.com

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en 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 dé 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 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARABARA 312‑C EAST

COOK STREET, BLDG. E, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 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, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): ALI NABAVI, COASTAL CREST LAW FIRM, APLC, 24310 MOULTON PKWY, SUITE O‑1007, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, 949‑751‑6788 DATE (Fecha): 1/10/2025 ERIN JOSIE, Clerk (Secretario), by ERIN JOSIE, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/26

CNS‑4053940# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Affordable Waiting List Opening

NOTIFICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN that EFFECTIVE July 30, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will be OPENING the waiting lists for the below developments until further notice. Applications will be accepted online at www.hasbarco.org by going to How Do I?, then Apply Online – Applicant Portal, and click on RENTCafe Online Portals. These units will be subsidized with Project Based assistance; therefore Section 8 income eligibility and regulations will be required for all applicants.

Santa Rita Village

Santa Rita Village II Palm Grove Parkview Rancho Hermosa Ted Zenich Parkside

Also, Effective July 30, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. The Housing Authority will be Opening the waitlist for the developments listed below until further notice.

Harry’s House

If you are a person living with a disability, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or with limited computer access, call 833-433-0333 for additional assistance.

This Public Service Announcement is being published to ensure that interested individuals and groups are fully aware of this action. The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will accept applications for these programs regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, familial status, or other protected groups under State, Federal or local equal opportunity housing laws.

ANUNCIO DE SERVICIO PÚBLICO

Apertura de Lista de Espera Asequible

POR LO PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que a partir del 30 de Julio de 2026 a las 7:30 a.m. La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara abrirá las listas de espera para los siguientes desarrollos que se indican a continuación, hasta nuevo aviso. Las solicitudes se aceptarán en línea en www.hasbarco.org yendo a ¿Cómo lo hago?, luego Solicitar en línea - Portal del Solicitante, RENTCafe Online Portal. Estas unidades serán subsidiadas con asistencia basada en proyectos, por lo tanto, se requerirá la elegibilidad de ingresos y las regulaciones de la Sección 8 para todos los solicitantes.

Santa Rita Village

Santa Rita Village II Palm Grove Parkview Rancho Hermosa

Ted Zenich Parkside

Además, a partir del 30 de Julio de 2026 a las 7:30 a.m. La Autoridad de Vivienda abrirá la lista de espera para los desarrollos mencionados a continuación hasta nuevo aviso.

Harry’s House

Si usted es una persona que vive con una discapacidad, o con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP), o con acceso limitado a una computadora, llame al 833-4330333 para obtener asistencia adicional.

Este anuncio de servicio público se publica para garantizar que las personas y grupos interesados sean plenamente conscientes de esta acción. La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara aceptará solicitudes para estos programas independientemente de su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, estado civil, discapacidad, edad, estado familiar u otros grupos protegidos bajo las leyes estatales, federales o locales de igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA