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TSMOKE AND MIRRORS

he two coordinated federal raids of Glass House Farms cannabis facilities in Carpinteria and Camarillo provoked a strong response from nonprofit organizations, community members, politicians, and national media all looking for answers: What prompted the raids? Who was the target? Was it immigration enforcement? Cannabis related? Or investigations into child labor and human trafficking?

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In the week since, some of the answers themselves have prompted even more questions, blurring the line between what’s real and rumor. Meanwhile, here on the Central Coast, hundreds of families are separated and a new wave of community support has sprouted to help these families with legal support, food supplies, and financial assistance.

There were no official announcements from the federal government the day of the raids. Federal agencies did not immediately respond to questions from the media that morning. Since ICE, Homeland Security, and Border Patrol officers were confirmed to be on scene, local organizations such as 805 UndocuFund were certain that the operation was targeting immigrant workers.

The government’s first official acknowledgment of the raids came by way of a post on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) X account, which was a reply to a video from Camarillo posted by Governor Gavin Newsom showing “kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields.”

DHS’s response alluded to the government’s reasoning for the operations: “Why are there children working at a marijuana facility, Gavin?”

Later that night, Border Patrol’s first official reference

to the two raids came via X, in a post offering $50,000 for information regarding an individual who appeared to pull a gun at the protest outside the facility in Camarillo.

By the next morning, the two posts had been spread widely, and the federal government’s official stance became clear in the DHS press release issued on July 11: “ICE and CBP Law Enforcement Dodge Literal Bullets from Rioters While Rescuing at Least 10 Migrant Children During Operations at Two Marijuana Grow Sites in California.”

In the press release, DHS claimed there were a total of 200 arrests at both sites, along with 10 minors who were found in Camarillo. A photo of the 10 teenagers, faces blurred, sitting in front of five masked agents, was published on the government website. DHS said the operations were part of an investigation into immigration and potential child labor violations, but no further details were provided.

On July 12, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem updated the number, posting on X that the government arrested 319 undocumented workers, and boasting that it was “one of the largest operations since President Trump took office.”

Since July 13, DHS has issued five more press releases, raising the official count of workers arrested to 361 in total, including 14 minors. The subsequent press releases alleged some of those arrested were violent criminals, referred to the protestors as “rioters,” and accused U.S. Congressmember Salud Carbajal who was denied access at the scene in Carpinteria of doxxing an ICE agent who was allegedly later injured.

The federal government’s representation of events stands in stark contrast to the firsthand descriptions given by reporters, nonprofit representatives, and local government officials at the scene of the July 10 operations. Julia Mayer, a Carpinteria city councilmember who was at Glass House Farms that day, posted on social media shortly after: “This is overkill. Flash-bang grenades at elected officials, teachers, moms, dads. I’m at a loss just purely on the waste of money to terrorize a tiny community of people trying to work and live.”

Nonprofit advocates have spread the stories of Jaime

a worker at Glass House Farms in Camarillo who died after falling off a 30-foot-high greenhouse during the chaos of the raid and Jonathan Anthony Caravello, a CSU Channel Islands professor who was detained for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister back at agents at the Camarillo protest. Those who were on scene in Carpinteria said protesters outside on the road were angry but peaceful. Of the 10 workers reportedly arrested in Carpinteria, none were said to be minors.

Glass House Farms stated on its official social media account that staff “fully complied with agent search warrants,” and that the company has “never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors.” No cannabis products were taken from the scene.

Glass House Cofounder and President Graham Farrar wrote in a statement on X: “Know there are lots of questions, we have a lot of them, too. As we get more information, we will update.”

Beatriz Basurto, the co-organizer of the 805 Immigrant Coalition Rapid Response Hotline, has been working nonstop with her team of volunteer dispatchers to contact families and locate the people taken in the two raids. She says that the day after the operations in Camarillo and Carpinteria, their hotline received 1,258 calls from family members looking for help. Some have still not been able to make contact.

She says local immigrant detention centers are over capacity, and people are being sent to Calexico, Arizona, or Alabama, far away from the lawyers their families can arrange. She’s heard from detained immigrants who’ve had their jackets taken from them, been deprived of medical attention, or fed water with salt in order to coerce them to sign deportation paperwork.

Basurto said some of those taken into custody as many as five of those taken in Carpinteria are green card holders and should never have been detained in the first place. Community organizers have been out in full force in response to the raids. The 805 UndocuFund’s Emergency

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Assistance Fund has raised nearly $100,000, and a growing list of GoFundMe pages is being updated daily on the 805 Immigrant Coalition’s social media pages.

“It’s been beautiful to see that,” Basurto said. “Right now, the community is on edge. In a time of trauma, terror, and unknown, this is where the community has rallied to bring all this support.”

There are local creatives hosting weekend pop-ups to help raise money, community volunteers patrolling neighborhoods to report ICE activity, and a revived sense of community and empathy toward working immigrants. Public protests were held in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, and Goleta. Nonprofits such as Immi-

grant Legal Defense Center, Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition, and La Casa de la Raza have been on the ground every day working with families firsthand. Many questions are yet to be answered, and with ICE activity occurring every week, the true impact of the increased immigration enforcement is palpable in the community. The St. Joseph’s Festival in Carpinteria, usually a hive of activity for the town’s Latino community, was noticeably emptier this year. There are now similar worries about Santa Barbara’s upcoming Fiesta Week, following the recent announcement that the Fiesta Carnival de Los Niños would be canceled due to “recent uncertainties in the community,” and to “assure the safety of the kids.” n

TIMELINE OF CARPINTERIA RAID

It started as a quiet Thursday morning. People who had been paying attention to recent immigration enforcement in Carpinteria were already a bit on edge because of three ICE arrests earlier in the week, including the arrest of one man who had his window shattered in the middle of a sleepy neighborhood in the small town while on his way to work.

10 a.m.: The first indication that something big was coming arrived in the form of a shaky video posted to Instagram showing more than 10 unmarked SUVs with tinted windows making their way up the coast on Highway 101.

10:15 a.m.: Within 15 minutes, the video had already started to spread across Instagram, Facebook, and community group chats across the Central Coast. Then the first clue into what type of operation was underway, with another Instagram post by VC Defensa: a screenshot of a text message saying, “ICE is in GLASS HOUSE.”

10:20 a.m.: The 805 Immigration Coalition, which along with 805 UndocuFund runs the 24/7 Rapid Response Hotline, sent out a community alert informing the public that a coordinated federal immigration operation was underway at both Glass House Farms locations in Camarillo and Carpinteria: “Both locations have multiple ICE vehicles and agents on the ground! Citizens, show up to protect workers!”

Some of the earliest videos from the Casitas Pass Road location of the licensed cannabis farm in Carpinteria reveal that more than one agency is present, as ICE agents in multiple unmarked vehicles are seen entering the property alongside U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers in full tactical combat gear, driving armored vehicles and carrying long rifles. Photographs of the scene later revealed that the National Guard and Homeland Security’s Investigations Division were also involved in the operations.

10:30 a.m.: Glass House manager Edgar Rodriguez recorded one of the first interactions with federal agents at the front desk, where Rodriguez sat behind a window as more than 10 armed agents dressed in camo fatigues and arriving in a black Humvee approach with rifles up. One agent yells, “Come out with your hands up! We have a warrant. We will be entering.”

Rodriguez, a U.S. citizen, repeatedly asks to see the warrant. He asks the masked men who they are. They say they are federal officers. “From what agency?” Rodriguez asks. Without being specific, the masked officer says he’s “not with immigration.” (The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE and Border Patrol were also on scene.)

“We’re not here for you,” the agent says. “We’re not trying to deport anybody. We have a federal warrant.”

Though the agent never produces a copy of the warrant, Rodriguez reluctantly follows the armed men out of the building and is taken behind a dumpster along with another administrative employee. Without consent, Rodriguez is searched for weapons, and the agent slaps his phone from his hand as the recording stops. Rodriguez was handcuffed but later released.

10:35 a.m.: Outside the Glass House facility, concerned community members and volunteers from immigrants’ rights organizations began to arrive to document the operation. One of these legal observers was Becki Norton, a cofounder of the Carpinteria Immigrants Right Coalition who lives just minutes away from Casitas Pass Road.

Norton said when she arrived, she was shocked to see the scale of the operation, with armored vehicles and armed agents in military gear creating a barricade in the middle of a public road. Agents had blocked Highway 192 going south, and as the crowd grew, so did the tension at the scene. “It was like a war scene,” she told the Independent

She says that the only information given to the public at the site was through a spokesperson who told them there was a “federally issued warrant to raid a cannabis farm.”

10:45 a.m.: Meanwhile, inside the facility, agents made it to the interior of the nursery, where a grainy video recorded by one of the 10 workers inside shows when ICE and Border Patrol officers make contact.

The ICE agents lined up the 10 workers near the door while the woman recording says: “Help! Help! We’re not criminals. We haven’t committed anything. We came here to work in this country.”

Once outside, Border Patrol officers in military gear search each one of the 10 workers, then huddle them up in a group near a fence. Suddenly, one man frantically takes off running and is chased by two Border Patrol officers. The man is thrown into the dirt, and one of the armed officers places his boot on the man’s head while he is handcuffed.

11:15 a.m.: While the situation inside is winding down, the crowd in the street grew larger as more people continued to show up in protest.

Noon: Chaos erupted over the next hour, as a crowd of more than 150 arrived at the front line of the barricade, where angry protesters faced off with a line of federal agents in military gear. As some of the crowd chanted, “Peaceful Protest,” one federal agent rolls a flash-bang into the crowd, which explodes two seconds later and sends the group scattering away in terror. The device, later identified as a Stinger Rubber Ball Grenade, is advertised as a crowd management tool meant to shock with rubber pellets, light, sound, and

chemical agents.

Among those injured in the fray were schoolteachers, children, and elected officials such as Carpinteria City Councilmember Mónica Solórzano, who recounted her experience as she spoke to reporters shortly afterward, blood still dripping from her elbow.

12:30 p.m.: Congressmember Salud Carbajal arrives at the scene and attempts to cross the line of armed agents before he is pulled back to the barricade. People in the crowd yell: “Let him through! He represents us. You don’t! Are you gonna flash-bang our congressman?”

Over the next half-hour, Carbajal attempts to speak with someone in charge. He is given the card of a “public information strategist” with ICE.

1 p.m.: As things escalate, one of the federal agents begins to warn the crowd that they must disperse. “This is your final warning,” he tells the crowd. “Chemical munitions will be utilized.”

People in the crowd shout at the agents: “This is how you treat Americans? They’re gonna gas us with our congressman here!”

Carbajal calls out the operation as “political theater,” telling people at the scene: “This is overkill. I served in the Marine Corps. These folks are dressed like military personnel on our domestic U.S. street.”

One of the agents approaches with several silver canisters hanging from his vest (later determined to be Saf-Smoke grenades). He hands them off to another agent, and 30 seconds later, they pull the tabs off and drop the canisters to the ground at the feet of Congressmember Carbajal and the crowd. Soon, a wall of smoke billows up as the agents climb aboard an armored vehicle and leave. Some of the protesters give chase, tossing water bottles and rocks.

1:05 p.m.: As the crowd begins to leave, a small group gathers around Congressmember Carbajal at the front gate of Glass House, where he is speaking with an unidentified employee. The staff member says that there was a federal judicial warrant for 12 individuals, and 10 were found and taken into custody. “They walked them out one by one,” he says.

Less than three hours after it began, the street settles down again. Community members walked back to their cars shell-shocked at what they had seen; some told reporters they spent the entire weekend processing the events. n

Federal agents — many with faces obscured behind masks and, in some cases, mirrored sunglasses (above) — clashed with community members during a raid at Glass House Farms in Carpinteria on July 10 before departing in a cloud of smoke (left).

ICE RAIDS LEAVE FAMILIES IN THE COLD

In a little more than 48 hours, Sandra Hernandez went from working at Glass House Farms in Carpinteria where she had lived for 23 years, helping raise her niece and nephews to being shackled by her hands, feet, and waist, driven to a detention facility in Los Angeles, and then deported to Tijuana, Mexico. “It all just happened so fast,” said Hernandez’s niece, Cyntia Cisneros.

From Carpinteria to Camarillo, Loved Ones Are Desperate for Help

by Tyler Hayden

So fast, Cisneros said, that when ICE agents descended on the cannabis farm and started loading employees into vans, they didn’t allow them to take any belongings, including their phones, purses, or medications. Hernandez is diabetic and suffers from a liver condition that requires regular hospital visits. When she tried telling the agents she needed access to her medicine, they either ignored her or responded, “No Español,” Cisneros said.

Hernandez, 38, is now staying at a hostel in Tijuana with other Glass House workers from Carpinteria. The Mexican government has provided them each 2,000 pesos (approximately $100) for food and other necessities. So far, Hernandez remains in good health, but Cisneros worries about her in the days and weeks ahead. “We’re all really concerned,” she said. Cisneros has started a GoFundMe to help Hernandez pay for replacement medication, female hygiene products, and clothing.

Cisneros is also angered that her aunt’s deportation seemingly took place with no due process. Hernandez was reportedly told by federal officials during her brief detention in Los Angeles that if she wished to challenge her pending removal, she would remain in jail for up to five years. They told her if she signed a document, they would release her right away. “She got very scared and signed immediately,” Cisneros said. She was not provided an attorney.

Cisneros said Hernandez immigrated from Guanajuato, Mexico, in 2002. Yes, she crossed the border illegally, Cisneros acknowledged, but has since led a law-abiding life. “She’s a soft-spoken, reserved, and really caring person,” Cisneros said. “She’s never hurt anyone and dedicated almost her whole life to working in this country.” Federal and local court records show no prior or pending criminal charges against Hernandez.

“She’s technically my aunt, but she’s really my big sister,” Cisneros continued. Growing up, she remembers Hernandez encouraging her and her brothers to go to college and find fulfilling jobs. Cisneros is a recent graduate of Santa Barbara City College and now works as a registered dental assistant for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. Her younger brother is currently enrolled at CSU Northridge and studying kinesiology. “What happened to her is not just unfair but heartbreaking,” Cisneros said.

Viviana Montoya was also arrested in last week’s ICE operation in Carpinteria, said her sister-in-law, Karla Zarate, in a GoFundMe post. Montoya is being held in Los Angeles and is still trying to fight her deportation, Zarate said. “We are trying

to raise money to pay for attorney’s expenses and bail,” she said. “I thank those who can support us. We just want her to leave as soon as possible and be safe with the rest of our family.”

As more and more families attempt to rally community support for their loved ones, Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) has become a central hub for local donations. CCP announced Tuesday a new Helping Hands Fund that will be “100 percent dedicated to assisting families who have had members apprehended or who are unable to earn wages or otherwise provide basic needs for their households due to fear and intimidation,” the organization said. Their immediate goal is to raise $100,000 that will be earmarked for food, clothing, housing assistance, and mental health services.

While Hernandez and Montoya did not leave any young children behind, other families have been left scrambling to care for kids whose parents were taken. CCP is also partnering with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club. The City of Carpinteria has made $10,000 in aid available, but the identified need is much greater, officials have acknowledged.

“Carpinteria families are hurting,” said CCP Executive Director Teresa Alvarez. “We have witnessed inhumane treatment in our community that leaves children without caretakers and responsibly employed residents unable to support their families.”

“We have heard calls to action and are the organization that is best prepared to make a difference quickly in Carpinteria,” said CCP Board President Michelle Perry. “With the help of donors, we hope to begin to restore the peace that has been stolen from so many families.”

Among those seeking relief just down the coast is Marco Vasquez, whose mother was arrested during the ICE operation in Camarillo and quickly deported. “I would never wish this on anyone,” he said in a statement posted on GoFundMe. “Breaking families apart is the worst thing that can happen to someone.” Vasquez said he’d hoped his sister’s active military service would help their mother’s case, but it didn’t. “Serving the U.S. didn’t help us in any way when it came to deportation,” he said.

Juve Lima was also arrested in Camarillo. He attempted to hide but was forced out with tear gas and reportedly tased. A family friend, Julie Quintero, said his family has lost their sole provider. “Juve leaves behind two young children who are too little to understand why their father is no longer by their side,” she said. “He was a devoted, loving, and gentle father, the kind who never missed a moment to hold his babies close. His absence is heartbreaking.”

“We are devastated, but we remain hopeful,” Quintero went on. “We pray for a future where families no longer live in fear of being torn apart. We send strength to every family still searching for their loved one, and we thank every single person who has stood up and spoken out.”

Jasmine Cruz of Oxnard said her family is “in pieces” since her father’s removal. “My mom is doing her best, but it’s just the two of us trying to hold everything together while caring for my four younger siblings,” she said. “The emotional and financial toll is heavy, and we’re struggling. We never imagined something like this would happen to our family.”

Mari Vale described her mother, an Oxnard resident, as “not just the heart of our home she is our everything.” She works hard, loves deeply, and holds the family together with her strength, warmth, and faith, Vale said. “Now, we are facing one of the hardest times of our lives. We are scared, overwhelmed, and hurting. But we’re not giving up. Thank you for standing with us.” n

Sandra Hernandez

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Juve Lima

Marco Vasquez family

‘THIS IN AN EMERGENCY’ HOT WORDS OVER ICE RAIDS

by Ryan P. Cruz

Primitiva Hernandez , 805 UndocuFund executive director, was exhausted by the time she sat down for the City of Santa Barbara’s emergency town hall meeting at the Franklin Neighborhood Center Tuesday evening. She had been working nonstop since last Thursday’s raids of two cannabis facilities on the Central Coast.

“It’s been a long day,” Hernandez said.

She wasn’t the only one in the room who had reached their limit. The hundreds that packed the community center and overfill areas outside the building had all come to plead with city leaders to do something anything to help address the aggressive enforcement against Latino residents.

The July 10 raids of Glass House Farms resulted in more than 360 workers being detained, 10 of whom were taken from the Carpinteria location. Hernandez said it has been difficult to fight misinformation coming out in the days following the raid.

Tuesday’s emergency meeting was meant as a way for the community to speak out regarding recent immigration enforcement, with Hernandez and city representatives on hand to field questions from the audience. Dozens of community members spoke, many venting frustrations about local government and law enforcement standing idle while the undocumented community is living in fear.

Andi Garcia, who grew up in Santa Barbara’s Eastside neighborhood, spends almost every day waking up to patrol the neighborhood for ICE activity. “I grew up here, just a little brown kid from a rich city. Born and raised right here in this community,” she said. “A lot of us are patrolling…. Why are we patrolling our own neighborhoods?”

Some community members said they felt hopeless and unsafe in their own neighborhoods. Others felt angry and asked that city leaders treat the immigration crisis with the same level of urgency as a fire, flood, or mudslide.

“This is truly an emergency,” said Larry Behrendt of Indivisible S.B. “If this is not an emergency, I’ve never seen one.”

City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria, who called for the emergency meeting along with fellow councilmembers Kristen Sneddon and Oscar Gutierrez, stood up firmly in support of taking action immediately. Just that morning, ICE reportedly picked up two families dropping off their children at a summer camp and arrested another man just blocks away.

“We need to deal with what is actively happening,” Councilmember Santamaria said. Councilmember Meagan Harmon spoke from the heart during her allotted two minutes. “As a mother, I feel the heartbreak in this room. I feel the terror in this room,” she said.

Harmon voiced her support for taking “tangible steps,” and just as she was suggesting the city declare an emergency, her time was cut off, and she was not allowed to finish her comments.

The meeting became tense as people in the crowd began to shout pointed questions to Mayor Randy Rowse, Police Chief Kelly Gordon, and City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, who attempted to relay the logistical challenges. “We can’t investigate the federal government,” Chief Gordon said. “We don’t have that power.”

“We don’t want to know what you can’t do!” one person yelled. “We want to know what you will do!”

Councilmember Sneddon used her time to share her support for the city’s immigrant community, which she said is “under attack.”

“We hear you,” she said, before moving to direct staff and the city administrator to come back with actionable steps for council approval. The options the city could explore, as suggested by Hernandez, include: declaring an emergency proclamation; having SBPD work with the Rapid Response Hotline on notices of confirmed ICE activity; having police hand out informational “Know Your Rights” cards; allowing 805 UndocuFund to use city buildings for training; and exploring more funding toward nonprofit groups working with immigrant communities.

The council unanimously agreed, and the city administrator will work with city staff and the 805 Immigrant Coalition to schedule the meeting as soon as possible. n

by Nick Welsh

By the end, after seven hours of hot testimony before the Board of Supervisors concerning last Thursday’s military-style assault action at a Carpinteria cannabis greenhouse, it was determined there was very little the elected officials could actually do about it.

Four supervisors; District Attorney John Savrnoch; Public Defender Tracy Macuga; representatives for Congressmember Salud Carbajal, State Senator Monique Limón, and Assemblymember Gregg Hart; and about 65 activists and members of the public were unified in their sense of outrage about the events of July 10 when agents of ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and California National Guard arrived at the Glass House cannabis greenhouse in Carpinteria to serve two federal search warrants.

The speakers described, in various levels of shock, the confrontation, where several hundred protestors from the community faced about 50 heavily armed agents in military garb, many wearing facemasks and sunglasses. One speaker described the agents, who used flash-bang grenades and smoke canisters on the crowd, as “Brownshirts,” referring to the Nazi paramilitary organization that focused on intimidation and violence.

From the dais, 1st District Supervisor Roy Lee a Chinese immigrant who represents Carpinteria and is no friend of the cannabis industry described how he showed up to see with his own eyes what was going on. “It was the first time that I, as an immigrant, did not feel safe,” he stated.

More equivocal in his tone was Supervisor Bob Nelson, who said, “Good people on both sides can disagree.” He complained the media was exaggerating stating that farms were reporting 95 percent of their workers were showing up as opposed to the 70 percent drop reported in many mainstream media accounts.

A handful of speakers also noted that the target of the actions Glass House facilities in Carpinteria and Camarillo were not so much raids targeting immigrants as they were part of criminal investigations of alleged labor law violations against wellknown cannabis operator Graham Farrar.

In a day overflowing with compelling commentary, the exchange between Supervisor Lee and Sheriff Brown was perhaps the most striking. After Sheriff Brown explained that his department did not and does not collaborate with ICE on immigration actions, Lee asked, “If I’m walking down the street and I’m approached by ICE agents and I call you, will your agents show up to protect me?” What can you do, he asked the sheriff, to protect me from racial profiling and possible kidnapping?

Brown took exception to the term “kidnapping” and explained it’s not his policy to intervene in the action of federal law enforcement agents on his turf unless he were to determine they were not bona fide federal agents. “So, your answer is there is nothing you can do,” Lee said.

“There’s very little we can do,” Brown explained, if they were truly federal agents. Summing it up, Lee asked, “So it’s between little or nothing?”

Ultimately, the supervisors found themselves in a similar fix. As for tangible actions, Lee suggested that maybe the supervisors could invite someone from ICE to show up to finally answer some questions. All supervisors agreed there had been and remains a dearth of reliable information coming from federal authorities.

Steve Lavagnino said he was astonished by how inaccessible and impervious ICE had been to simple requests for information. The supervisors voted to submit a Freedom of Information Act requesting how many Santa Barbara residents had been detained, on what charges, with what criminal record, and where were they sent.

They also voted to consider joining a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles ACLU against ICE and Homeland Security and to support legislation that would bar law enforcement agents from wearing masks and that would require them to provide their names upon demand.

Finally, they voted not to provide ICE or Homeland Security any personal information that would enable these agencies to identify undocumented workers without a court order. n

Primitiva Hernandez, 805 UndocuFund executive director, helped host the July 15 emergency town hall in S.B

Protesters demonstrated ahead of Tuesday’s supervisors meeting on the recent ICE raids.

NEWS of the WEEK

Supes Give Sheriff Extra $5.9M

Avery disgruntled Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to kick loose an additional $5.9 million to cover unanticipated overtime costs for the last fiscal year, which just ended. Supervisors felt blindsided that the extent of the additional

COUNTY Hartmann Now Eligible to Vote on Some Sable Issues

Right before the county supervisors convened behind closed doors to discuss the pending lawsuit filed against them by Exxon and Sable Offshore Oil, Supervisor Joan Hartmann dropped a bombshell: The alleged conflict of interest that prevented her voting on all matters involving Sable oil had been reevaluated and she was now legally permitted full voting rights, albeit under relatively narrow constraints.

That’s a big deal, because with Hartmann recusing herself, the supervisors had been deadlocked in a perpetual 2-2 tie when voting on issues concerning Sable Offshore. That hadn’t stopped Hartmann from objecting forcefully to Sable’s efforts to restart Exxon’s long-sidelined facility up the Gaviota Coast, when speaking off the dais. The oil operation has been shut down in 2015 when the pipeline ruptured, causing a major spill.

With Hartmann now allowed back in the fray, the supervisors, at least on paper, would appear to tilt solidly against Sable. Hartmann has called climate change the existential crisis of our time, noting that if Sable is allowed to restart Exxon’s facility which it purchased in February 2024 it would account for roughly half the greenhouse gases emitted in Santa Barbara County. Sable and Exxon both sued the county supervisors when they deadlocked 2-2 over approving the transfer of Exxon’s title and permits title to the new company.

costs were not brought to their attention during June’s budget deliberations or April’s budget preview talks.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann asked Sheriff Brown what kind of example he thought he was setting for other department heads.

While the Sheriff has typically come in over budget every year since 2019, this was the most. Brown explained this was, in part, because the department just hired 69 new custody officers and 34 new deputies, an unheard-of accomplishment for an understaffed department. Counterintuitively, he explained, the new hires required extensive training and that training time required more experienced deputies to fill in the gaps.

Brown suggested the supervisors put a sales tax on the ballot to cover the costs.

Supervisor Steve Lavagnino said a polling

company had explored that option and had reported it was emphatically unpopular.

Lavagnino suggested Brown was living in “dreamland” if he really thought a sales tax could possibly bail out his department’s perpetual cost overruns and suggested he stop dreaming.

Supervisor Bob Nelson said Brown needed to figure out what services the department could and could not provide given budget realities rather than relying upon his customary end-of-year budget infusions. Nelson called this “right-sizing” the department. Brown reminded the supervisors that public safety was the first priority of county government.

Gail Osherenko, a longtime mental health advocate, suggested Brown reduce the number of people he kept in county jail, giving one example of a repeat offender with a history of mental illness who was recently sentenced to jail for stealing four bottles of beer.

NEWS BR IEFS

HEALTH

On 7/10, leaders in Santa Barbara’s sprawling network of low-income health care clinics also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, or “FQHCs” were put on notice by the federal government they had to begin verifying proof of their patients’ citizenship, effective immediately. Without such verification, the feds made clear, there would be no reimbursement for any services provided. Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, chief executive of the county’s Public Health Department, reckoned about 55,000 patients could find themselves unable to receive help. “We are looking for some alternatives,” he said. “So far, there’s no clear path.”

COMMUNITY

Because the Planning Commission approved the transfer by a 3-2 vote, Sable argues that the commission vote holds sway, given the supervisors’ tie. County counsel, however, contends that the supervisors’ vote was a “de novo” decision, meaning it and it alone counts.

Given Hartmann’s outspoken comments, Sable might be inclined to challenge her impartiality when it comes to rendering what the law says is a quasi-judicial decision. To the extent Sable has an opinion, its spokesperson Alice Walton declined to share it. Sable’s road ahead, once seemingly uncluttered by serious obstacles, now appears more fraught.

This Friday, Judge Donna Geck will hear preliminary arguments whether the California Fire Marshal who has the last word on Sable’s fate should be enjoined from rendering an approval on the restart until he holds a public hearing and conducts some form of environmental review of the plans. The Environmental Defense Center won the first round in that legal showdown, but this is a battle that promises to last many more rounds.

Up on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building, news of Hartmann’s rejuvenated availability has been met with considerable head-scratching. A recent opinion rendered by the California Fair Political Practices Commission concluded Hartmann was not precluded by the closeness of her

In the end, Supervisor Lavagnino made the motion to give Brown the money he sought, acknowledging the sheriff had the supervisors “over a barrel” and they really had no options.

Literary publisher John Martin passed away in his home in Santa Rosa, California, on June 23, at the age of 94. Martin founded Black Sparrow Press in 1966 to publish the works of the poet Charles Bukowski, with whom he developed a close relationship. He funded the press by selling first-edition books, including works by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, to UCSB for $50,000. Martin, alongside his wife, Barbara Martin, published titles by avant-garde writers for nearly four decades and for a time ran the press from their pool house in Santa Barbara.

—Nick Welsh

PUBLIC SAFETY

A vegetation fire broke out 7/14 above El Capitan Canyon Resort in Gaviota, prompting evacuations of six cabins at the private campground and threatening 20 others. First reported around 5:10 p.m. at a quarter acre, the slow-moving fire’s progress was stopped at two acres at around 6:30 p.m., according to S.B. County Fire spokesperson Scott Safechuck. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A fishing trip off the Santa Barbara coast on 7/11 turned tragic when it resulted in one fatality and one critical injury after a 24-foot skipjack boat sank approximately two miles off Leadbetter Point. The incident unfolded around 7:45 a.m. when the distressed boat issued a mayday call. A NOAA research vessel was the first to find the boaters three adults and a child struggling in the 62ºF water. Despite CPR efforts, one of the adults was later pronounced dead by the coroner’s office. Another boater remains in critical condition, while the child and the third adult were treated and subsequently released. The cause of the sinking remains unknown, and a search for the sunken vessel continues.

—Nick Welsh

home in Buellton to the Sable pipeline from participating in the transfer of ownership deliberations. County Counsel stymied by the deadlock in getting meaningful board direction during settlement talks sought out the state board’s opinion. It should be noted that the state board never barred Hartmann from participating on pipeline repairs and maintenance, but she stated former County Counsel Mike Ghizzoni urged her to recuse herself from deliberating on substantive changes to the pipeline the installation of automatic shutoff safety valves, for staters that opened the door to restarting the plant. The new opinion allows her only to participate in deliberations about the transfer of title from Exxon to Sable. But then, that’s the only matter over which the county believes it exerts any jurisdiction.

On 7/9 near Cottage Hospital, three men dressed in dark clothing, one masked, were reportedly harassing members of the public by recording videos, shouting profanity, and threatening identity theft, according to sources at the scene. Engaged in what is called “First Amendment auditing,” the trio succeeded in having bystanders call 9-1-1. S.B. police officers and security personnel for nearby businesses responded, arriving around 10 a.m. The men (who were seen again at 3 p.m. arguing with people near Panino on Santa Barbara St.) had remained on public property and were not targeting specific individuals, Lt. Antonio Montojo said, and no arrests were warranted. n

COUNTY by RYAN P. CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, ELLA HEYDENFELDT, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT, NICK WELSH, and JEAN YAMAMURA

Sheriff Bill Brown (center) suggested the supervisors put a sales tax on the ballot to cover his department’s unanticipated overtime costs.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann

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SHUCK & JIVE OR SHOCK & AWE: It’s summertime! That means I need to do my patriotic duty and watch a big, loud, summertime movie. In other words, pretty much anything showing at the Arlington Theatre would be a good bet.

Right now, I think that’s Superman, which, despite all its vaingloriously red-white-and-blue, man-of-steel trappings, has been castigated for not-so-subliminal political preachiness. It seems the bad guy Lex Luthor happens to be a tech billionaire.

Among the many cool things to note about the original Superman story before we are distracted by the clanking din of all the tanks rolling through the streets of Carpinteria is that the guy who drew it, Joe Shuster, was a nearly blind son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants fleeing deadly anti-Semitic persecution

Shuster, the revisionists now tell us, did not have all that much talent, but like many immigrants, he made more than the most with the limited cards he was dealt. And the moguls who bankrolled Superman in its still-formative stages —in 1938 worried that Shuster’s superhero had too much cush to his tush, which might arouse the prurient interest of gay readers. True story.

The Superman saga has always been an immigrant’s tale originated by the children of immigrants. And Jewish ones. I mention all this, obviously, because of what just transpired in the backroads of Carpinteria, otherwise a glorious visual backstory to my weekend bike rides.

Last Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and Fox News all tell us 50 armed, masked, goggled, helmeted, and bulletproof vested agents representing ICE, Homeland Security, maybe the DEA rolled up on the Glass House greenhouse to serve we are to believe a search war-

rant on owner Graham Farrar for a criminal investigation the feds are conducting into allegations of labor law violations.

Those desperately trying to pretend no one should be horrified by this invasion constantly point out that ICE and friends came bearing search warrants signed by a federal judge.

Since when do we exhume the Desert Storm ghost of General Norman Schwarzkopf to serve search warrants? And for labor violations? There was enough military firepower in Carpinteria Thursday to seize the Panama Canal. To occupy Greenland, even. Strictly for the hell of it, maybe we could just re-invade Grenada.

Over his long career in law enforcement, Santa Barbara District Attorney John Savrnoch has probably served 100 million search warrants on people accused of criminal acts and in the arrests of about 100 million more. Had he ever seen anything like this? Not ever, Savrnoch said

And Savrnoch has been involved in the arrest of members of the notorious MS-13 gang accused of murder. The force deployed, he explained, should be proportional to the likelihood of risk. “It’s all about the targets and touch,” he said in that alliteratively catchy way law enforcement people speak.

But then, what would you expect Savrnoch to say? He didn’t just drink the Kool-Aid; he is the Kool-Aid. Savrnoch is after all, a fourth-generation descendent of Slovakian immigrants and Catholic ones when Catholics were hated who fled the poverty and political repression of their homeland for a better life. Like so many Slovakian immigrants, his greatgrandfather settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked the coal mines. His son, Savrnoch’s grandfather, was a factory worker and proud union member. His own father would go to college, get an MBA, and work a white-collar job. And as Savrnoch a child of Wisconsin told the county supervisors, today he’s the top cop in what he described the greatest county in the United States of America. “That is America’s story,” he said.

When Savrnoch sees Mexican immigrants, he sees his own family story being replayed. And, not to get too corny about it, that’s America’s family story, too

But there’s another version. As one of my history teachers put it, “Yes, America’s a melting pot. That’s where people on the bottom get burned and the scum rise to the top.” Both stories are true. And right now, they are colliding.

I get it.

Immigrants have made this country infinitely stronger, richer, better, and tastier. So, naturally, other people have always hated them. And if they’re not white, then they’ve hated them more. It might not be a law of physics, but pretty close

And in America, it’s not uncommon for the hated to join ranks with their haters, hence the strong surge in support Trump enjoyed from Latino voters from his first election to his second.

But please don’t tell me last week’s action was about labor violations. Or about the trafficking of minors. Or about a judicially issued search warrant. Trump has never cared about any of that. Supervisor Bob Nelson, you are way too smart and have too big a heart to say such stupid things and to make such excuses.

It’s about subjugation and domination. Why else would one of the masked goons reach into the car of a Foodbank delivery driver attempting to drive through, yank the keys out of his car, and heave them far into a nearby field?

The fact is, we are all experiencing the horror of being attacked in our own country, in our own town, by shock troops of what we thought was our own government, and we are experiencing a sense of powerlessness in the moment to do anything about it.

To steal a line from the movie, “This,” I guess, “is a job for Superman!” Except this time, that will have to be us

—Nick Welsh

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Rule of Havoc

I am a concerned citizen in Santa Barbara County regarding the upcoming Fiesta.

I do not believe that Hispanics should participate due to the increase in ICE abducting and arresting people, like animals, causing havoc in our community.

How is Santa Barbara law enforcement or the mayor going to protect the Hispanic community during this event? And, really, there should be protests instead.

The MAGA government seems to be removing these hardworking people and sending them to God knows where. We need to stand up in this county and show that we stand up for these people who every year entertain this community with their beautiful Fiesta contributions.

—Ana Vargas, S.B.

Rule of Law

Regarding our District Attorney’s comments on the pot farm raids, he claims these are extra legal and unnecessary actions against innocent people who just want to work. Well, American citizens want to work, want housing and education and health care, too.

Has the DA forgotten about the rule of law? While he gushing on in support of illegal aliens’ rights to work in the U.S.A., he’s forgotten the main purpose of a DA is to prosecute law breakers and enforce the law. Instead, apparently, we have a DA who supports illegal child labor; supports cartel infiltration of local pot farms; supports flooding in illegal aliens to violate labor laws, violate employment tax laws, health and safety laws, and workers comp laws; and supports dilution of citizens’ voting rights and voices. All to enhance Democrat power with illegal counts.

Due to a misreading of the 14th Amendment, these illegal persons in our country automatically grant electoral, apportionment, and congressional power to the district and disenfranchise citizen voters. It’s also unfair to make citizens pay for the health and welfare of illegal pot farm employees and their children, while the employers get a giant tax and insurance “deduction.” These employers ought to be prosecuted and made to pay back taxes on all these illegal employees, for two years at least. That includes back FICA, SSI, workers’ comp, everything.

Whither Goeth the Edgerly?

I’m a more recent tenant than most at the Edgerly Apartments, and I hope we don’t lose this great place to live downtown.

I wrote a letter to the manager mentioning my main concern regarding the possible sale of our homes the zero-vacancy situation for rental properties in our town and how the foundation would help us to relocate in such a difficult market. We haven’t received an answer to this question, only a reassurance of some help. But here we are, nearly 200 seniors who have lived and worked in Santa Barbara for decades and now suddenly facing possible evictions.

Despite our age, we’re still vital members of the community, and we hope we can remain here.

—Steven Fields, S.B.

The sale of the senior affordable housing owned by the Battistone Foundation should be a cause for alarm for the whole city. For decades, this property has been an important part of our community. There are still unknowns about the sale, but what is known isn’t good. The possibility that it will continue as it has in the past does not seem likely.

Do we live in a city in which everything is for sale and money rules all? The people of Santa Barbara need to be asking city officials what they can do about this debacle. It is a gross scandal and an affront to anything like civic morality.

Santa Barbara is in the midst of a crisis that is frightening and portentous. What kind of city do we want to live in, and what will we fight for? The city is being transformed, and our integrity and heritage as a city is being obliterated. The sale of the Battistone properties is an important event. It feels like their fate is the fate of Santa Barbara as a whole.

—Dean Stewart, S.B.

For the Record

In The Week’s “Shows on Tap” last week, the Alison Krauss concert should have been listed for Tuesday, July 15. Our apologies.

Sally Ann Spence 02/15/1933-07/02/2025

Sally Ann Spence, 92, of St. Paul, MN and Santa Barbara, CA, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. Sally graduated from St. Luke’s, Convent of the Visitation and Saint Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester.

In 1957, she went to Santa Barbara, California with a good friend and began working at Cottage Hospital as a nurse. Sally was a patient, compassionate, skilled and respected nurse. She retired from Cottage Hospital in 2000, without having taken a single sick day in her 43 year nursing career!

Sally loved her life in Santa Barbara, where she had many close friends. Sally was an active member of Santa Barbara Parish at the Old Mission. She also attended daily mass with the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of Santa Barbara. Sally moved back to Minnesota in 2017 to be closer to family.

She resided at Cerenity Marian until her death, where she received the same patient, compassionate and skilled nursing care as she had provided to so many others. Sally, along with her quick wit and devotion to family, will be missed.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. and Lucille Spence, and her cherished sisters Sharon Bradley and Pat Spence. She is survived by her brother Tom; sister-in-law Dory; nieces Angie and Cindi; nephew Tom; great nieces Tara and Meghan; and great nephew Carter.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held with Sally's family in St. Paul, along with burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights.

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Kenny Lee James 1950-2025

Kenny Lee James, age 74, passed away on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 in Santa Maria, California. Born in Miami, Oklahoma in 1950, Kenny lived a life full of adventure, creativity, and cultural appreciation.

A passionate scuba diver, photographer, and lover of the desert, Kenny embraced the beauty of the world both above and below the surface. His love for exploration was matched by his deep interest in Native American history, Chinese culture, and the teachings of Daoism, which guided his life with wisdom and serenity. Kenny's adventurous spirit and artistic eye were evident in his stunning photography, capturing the essence of the places and people he encountered. His work not only reflected his travels but also his profound respect and curiosity for diverse cultures and philosophies.

He is survived by his wife Giuzhi Shen of two years, his four children, Virginia, Christina, Rebecca and Joshua, who he shared with Mary Katherine Littman from a previous marriage, his two grandchildren, Violet and Scarlet, who will forever cherish his memory and the legacy of curiosity and exploration he leaves behind.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 16th, where family and friends will gather to celebrate Kenny's remarkable life and the joy he brought to those around him. For details, please contact Rebecca at rebeccajames6283@gmail.com.

It’s a shame and a sham to use illegal migrants as political pawns and for national census manipulations.

—Thomas Cole, Montecito

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On Saturday, September 6, the 4pm mass at Old Mission Santa Barbara Parish will be offered in Sally's name. Memorials preferred

The family wishes to thank everyone for their support and condolences during this time.

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obituaries

Michael Stenson 1944-2025

Michael Stenson passed on to his new adventure on June 24, 2025, surrounded by his family at home in Arroyo Grande, Ca. Mike was born August 1944 in Santa Barbara to Mickey and Betty Stenson. He shared mischief and adventures with older brothers Terry and Tim and younger sisters Patsy and Betty Jean on the Westside of Santa Barbara. Dolores Grammar School and Bishop Garcia Diego were their stomping grounds.

In 1966 Mike married Laurie Stenson and that union resulted in three children-Terry, Andy and Wendy. Years later these three wonderful children blessed him with five grandkidsChelsea, Clayton, Cooper, Ben and Grace. Mike thought the sun rose and set on his people. Better known as “Buddy” to his grandchildren, Mike had a rare ability to see the world a little differently, whether it was inventing a new gadget, turning chores into treasure hunts or offering off beat wisdom that somehow always rang true. His creativity, humor and curious spirit will forever echo through his family.

Mike’s life work was in the petroleum industry. He owned service stations, repaired them and built them. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career and then plenty of time carved out for retirement.

Mike is survived by his wife Laurie, his son Andy (Chrissy) his daughter Wendy (Jesse) and his grandchildren Chelsea Stenson, Ben and Grace Stenson, Clayton and Cooper Martinez, his brother Tim and sister Betty Jean.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be scheduled for late summer. In lieu of flowers, Mike would prefer you support the next generation of athletes. One of his great joys was watching his kids and grandkids participating in high school sports.

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Mary Elizabeth Edstrom 02/14/1961 – 05/30/2025

Mary Edstrom passed away at her home in Carpinteria on May 30, 2025 at the age of 64.

Mary was born to Wayne and Doryce Wadeson on February 14, 1961 in North Dakota. She was raised in Grand Forks alongside her three older sisters. After graduating from UND, she settled in California. There a colorful career grew, working in advertising, sales, and as a flight attendant. She also volunteered in the community, at Dos Pueblos High School and with Las Aletas.

The great joys of Mary’s life were her children, Alex and Christian. She always cheered them on at their tennis matches, and went to nearly every gig that Uncle Uncle, Christian’s band, played. Mary was generous and loving to her children and grandchildren. She always encouraged her children in their passions, be it tennis, guitar, or writing. When her grandson William was born, she flew from Santa Barbara to Barcelona the very next day to meet him and help care for him.

Mary had many hobbies. She loved tennis. She used to play doubles with friends at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club. She really enjoyed going to the Indian Wells ATP tournament with family and friends. She loved watching funny movies with her family. She liked to crochet to relax. She loved entertaining, and making merry moments.

Mary was blessed to have more joys in her life: her pets. Since she was a girl, cats and dogs had always been in her life. She loved going for walks at Wilcox and Hendry’s with her dogs, Bella and Henry, and relaxing at home with her cats, Miles and Cooper.

Without a doubt, her favorite time of year was Christmas. The moment Thanksgiving was over, the boxes of Christmas decorations would come out. Decorating the tree with her family was something Mary looked forward

to every year, as was making her mom’s Christmas sugar cookies, and frosting them with her children.

She lived in Santa Barbara for 34 years. Mary was a hardworking, dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed so very much. Mary is survived by her sisters Kathy, Debbie and Karen; her children Alex and Christian; and her grandchildren William and John.

Richard L. Udd

11/8/1941-06/29/2025

Richard Udd of Cedaredge, Colorado, died unexpectedly in his sleep on June 29, 2025, in Telluride, Colorado. He was 83 years old. His last day was spent doing what he loved, hiking in the mountains with his fiancée, Karen Locke.

Richard was a loving father, grandfather and brother; he never hesitated to help others; he believed in the value of education and public service. After Richard’s retirement, he and his late wife Kittie returned to his childhood home, Cedaredge, in 2003, where he poured himself into serving the community and supporting the education of Cedaredge High School students. Richard served as Mayor of Cedaredge (2022 – 2024) and as a member of the Cedaredge Board of Trustees (2020 – 2024). He contributed to the Rotary by serving as President and Treasurer where he established a scholarship program. Also, he managed the Applefest Car Show which generated significant revenue for Pioneer Town and served as the President of Surface Valley Creek Historical Society. The Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center was of particular interest to Richard as he worked as a projectionist as a teenager and then again running the movie projection system since the inception of the Arts Center seven years ago.

Richard’s own experience in the challenges of obtaining an education, while raising a family on limited and hard-earned resources, led him to want to help others achieve their edu-

cational goals. This is one of Richard’s legacies as he and Kittie established scholarship programs and an endowment to California Polytechnic State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Richard subsequently achieved a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from U.C. Santa Barbara. Richard believed this education was the foundation to his success and ability to provide for his family. Richard was proud of his own family’s academic and career successes. He beamed with pride and tears at their accomplishments as well as those of the people he had mentored.

Richard loved the outdoors and activities including skiing, hiking, rafting and fishing. He also enjoyed international travel and restoring classic cars. He was patriotic and held high regard for those who served in the military. Richard was inquisitive, fact-based, and tenacious in everything he did. He was also thoughtful and deeply sentimental. He could quickly display a mischievous twinkle in his eye and an impish grin, and had a quick wit. His adventurous spirit and respect for the outdoors was passed along to his children. His favorite quote that captures this essence was “The mountains are calling and I must go” (John Muir).

Richard was born in Glendale, California, in 1941, to Charlotte and Evert Udd. When he was in the sixth grade, he and his family moved to Cedaredge. In his junior year of high school, the family moved to Ventura, California, where he met his future wife, Kittie, in a bowling league. They married on October 18, 1959, and enjoyed 51 beautiful years together.

Richard’s career was in the development of radar jamming and countermeasure systems for the U.S. Government at Raytheon Company in Goleta, California. He began as an engineer working on a system of tubes and transistors. He held increasingly responsible roles applying his technical and leadership abilities in engineering and management positions as technology advanced. When he retired in 1997, he held the top technical position, Technical Director, in the Goleta branch of Raytheon.

Richard was preceded in death by Kittie Udd in 2010. He is survived by his fiancée Karen Locke and her fam-

ily; his daughters, Teresa Lindbery, Pamela Repp and Mandy Gunzenhauser; his sisters, Claudia Udd, Katherine Udd and Kris Armstrong; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 11, 2025, at the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center in Cedaredge from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Richard’s favorite charities such as any scholarship foundation, the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center, or the Surface Creek Valley Historical Society’s Pioneer Town would be appreciated, or take the time to listen to a student, mentor them, and encourage them to continue their education.

Manuel Gregory Favela 1963-2025

Manny was born October 23,1963 to Manuel and Sue Favela in Santa Barbara, California. After attending Santa Barbara High School, Manny worked with a Class A license. Driving big trucks for local companies like Santa Barbara Sands, Marbourg, Yankee Trucking and later as a foreman with Touchstone builders who he ended his long time career with.

Manny had three son’s Timothy, Manny Jr., Cameron (USMC,RIP) and his only daughter Nicole. Manny was a grandfather to three beautiful grand-daughters Chloe Michelle Favela, Sadie Favela, Riley Marie Favela.

Manny enjoyed having Muscle cars, BBQing, fishing at Goleta Pier and his Gatos. Manny will be missed by his children, grandchildren and his loved brother’s and sister’s Marcus (Celia) Favela, Malisa (Joaquin) Paz, Peter (Sherri) Favela, Sara (Greg) Martin and preceded in death by his brother Matthew Favela.

A service will be held at Goleta Cemetery July 25, 2025 at 10:30 am.

A celebration of life will follow at Tucker Grove Park, 4800 Cathedral Oak Rd. Continued

MINNIS & JOHN KAY PRESENT

What few people know about the legendary, enigmatic band Steppenwolf is that at the group’s center of gravity was two German immigrant children (singer John Kay and bassist Nick St. Nicholas) who first met in Toronto before moving on to California together. This new documentary takes us from war-torn Germany to the working-class streets of Toronto and Los Angeles where the band rises to international fame after their songs are featured in the cult classic film Easy Rider. Q&A to follow with John Kay and Nick St. Nicholas.

Tickets $30. Premium seats with a meet-and-greet reception following the film hosted by John Kay for $75.

obituaries

Mayuree Leelahatorn

3/29/1957-11/29/2024

Mayuree arrived to Santa Barbara in 1980 from London, and graduated from the Hotel Restaurant Management program at SBCC (presently SCAHM) in 1982. She worked in the private sector for a few years and thrived. She then was hired at SBCC as a Lab Teaching Assistant for a course that had the students work for United Airlines 1985. After a year assisting with the course, she was assigned to de Baked Shop where she continued to teach until her retirement in 2020. "She was a pastry chef extraordinaire” loved by all her students and staff.  She served both as a classified employee and an adjunct professor. Her legacy will live on in students, friends, family and coworkers whose lives were positively impacted by her.

Jeanette M. Rebuth

10/28/1930-07/02/2025

Jeannette M. Rebuth, born October 28, 1930, to an Italian American mother, Josephine and native-born Italian American father, John in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of four and last surviving of siblings Ralph, Carmine and Ruth. Uniquely gifted with a keen intellect, energetic drive and ambitious spirit she joined the foreign service after completing junior college. She served several tours in Rome, Japan and Beirut. After returning home she relocated to Los Angeles, as it reminded her of time spent abroad in Italy, and settled into a one-bedroom cottage in West Hollywood. She held positions at the Writers Guild of America and as personal assistant to Hollywood celebrities Eddie Albert and Danny Kaye, assisting in the creation of his personal archive. An avid and voracious reader, she embarked on the creation of her first novel entitled “Cinnamon Gardens”,

which was published in 1980. After years devoted to writing, she relocated to Santa Barbara, which remained her home until her passing at the age of 94.

Hendrica Sisk 07/08/1952-06/30/2025

Dr. Hendrica Sisk (née Groot) passed away on June 30 at the age of 72 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Douglas Sisk; daughters Daena (Sam) Rogowski and Jessica Sisk; grandson Joseph Rogowski; and younger siblings John Groot, Cathy Strole, Mary (Bill) Quig, Hank (Jeannine) Groot, and Richard Groot.

Hendrica was born in Watervliet, MI, on July 8, 1952. She was raised in Mishawaka, IN, and graduated from Marian High School in 1970. She went on to attend Indiana University and earned her medical degree from the IU School of Medicine in 1977. Following medical school, she completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Georgetown Medical Center, and later pursued a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.

In 1986, Dr. Sisk began her private practice with Michiana Pediatrics and later joined the South Bend Clinic, where she continued to serve patients with dedication and compassion until her retirement in 2017. After retiring, she relocated to Santa Barbara, California, with her husband.

Dr. Sisk was deeply loved and respected by her family, friends, colleagues, and patients. Known for her thoughtfulness, intelligence, and gentle care, she left a lasting impact on all who knew her. Her patients appreciated her so deeply that some

were reluctant to leave, even as they aged out of pediatric care.

Outside of medicine, she found joy in tending to her garden and houseplants, reading avidly, and traveling. She also had a deep appreciation for the arts, holding a season pass to the Lyric Opera in Chicago and proudly attending Daena’s stage performances in Valparaiso. She will be profoundly missed and fondly remembered by those who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the hospice facility of VNA Health Santa Barbara, called Serenity House. Donations can be made through their website: https://vna.health/ services/serenity-house

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Northwest Indiana. Please contact Doug at douglasraysisk@gmail.com if you wish to be sent details.

Eleanor Hamilton Jacobs

08/05/1931-06/20/2025

Eleanor Hamilton Jacobs, sometimes known as the poet laureate of Padaro Lane, passed away in the waning moments of June 20, 2025, the longest day of the year. She died in her sleep, at home, at peace, with family close by and the metronomic sound of the ocean waves gently breaking on the sand providing the continuous background soundtrack that she had enjoyed for so many years after moving from Montecito to the beach in 1979.

Eleanor was born on August 5, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Blanche Lapham Hamilton and Alvin Willis Hamilton. From a happy early childhood in the Land of Lincoln, she moved with her mother to Carpinteria in 1941 follow-

ing her father’s activation as a reserve officer in the United States Army. Captain Hamilton died in action on January 2, 1942, on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. Eleanor grew up in small town bliss in California with her sisterlike cousins, Joyce and Carolyn Humphrey, and was an academic star at Carpinteria High School, graduating in 1949 and entering Stanford University that same year. While a university student in Palo Alto, she married Charles Norman Jacobs, a Santa Barbara native who was at Stanford completing his doctorate in psychology.

While living in the Bay Area, Eleanor and Norm gave birth to a son, Christopher Allan, in 1952. Daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, arrived in 1955 after the young couple had moved back to Santa Barbara for Norm’s job as the School Psychologist for the Santa Barbara County School District. Eleanor was a fully engaged mother participating in the education and extracurricular activities of her children, first at Roosevelt School when the family lived on Foothill Road in Mission Canyon, and then at Montecito Union School when the family moved to Glen Oaks Drive in Montecito. With the birth of Robin Julia Hamilton in 1966, the family was complete.

Following her parting with Norm, Eleanor worked for many years as a teacher’s aide at MUS and a librarian at the Montecito Library. A founding member of Knowlwood Tennis Club, she relished in her friendships and the camaraderie of mixed doubles at the club. Eleanor was born with a green thumb, and thoughtfully cared for each of the plants in her garden, together with the hundreds of carefully curated outdoor and indoor succulents. In her spare time, Eleanor took art courses and participated for years with dear friends in a birthday club, two book clubs, and a poetry club. She was also a birder and long-time member and/or supporter of the Audubon Society, the Sierra Club, Carpinteria

Beautiful, All Saints by-theSea Episcopal Church, the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society, and Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. Eleanor was many things to many people, but all would agree she was understatedly brilliant, beautiful, creative, playful, courageous, gracious, and loyal. She loved good food, dancing, music of all types, and most of all helping family and friends with the twists and turns, the ups and downs, of their lives. Eleanor’s wise counsel was always delivered in a very subtle and non-judgmental manner so that the messages being communicated were in the form of a collaborative conversation. In the last chapter of her own life, Eleanor was steadfast in openly communicating acceptance of her approaching passing after having lived a wonderfully fulfilling and happy 93 years.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Chris of Santa Barbara, Sarah (partner Jim) of Carpinteria, and Robin (husband Marcos) of Ventura. She was incredibly proud of her five beloved grandchildren, Curtis, Hamilton, and Siri Jacobs, Maya and Julianna Jacobs-Vargas, and her stepgrandson Canek Peῇa-Vargas (wife Xochitl and daughter Ixchel), her “adopted” son, Ronald Hill, and “adopted” grandchildren, Madeleine and Hank Mishler.

For family, extended family and friends, both new and old, please join us in remembering the openness and love that Eleanor shared throughout her 93 years of life. A celebration of her life to be held later this summer, please feel free to contact Chris, Sarah, or Robin for more information on the planning for this event as it evolves. Donations in Eleanor’s name can be made to one of her favorite non-profit organizations including the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, or VNA Health –for their loving end of life care.

Barney Brantingham

1932–2025

The Man Who Loved Santa Barbara

BBY CARLA FRISK

arney was covering political races when we met, as I was volunteering on a number of them shortly after I moved to Santa Barbara in the early 1970s. I am lucky enough to say that our friendship lasted until the end of his life.

Barney was good-natured, had a great sense of humor, and had an unparalleled zest for life. He was interested in everything. He was a damn fine writer, but very humble about his extraordinary talent. Selma Rubin, the celebrated environmental activist, thought him the best writer at the Santa Barbara News-Press back in the days when they submitted their articles via a vacuum tube.

These words only begin to describe the quintessential Barney Brantingham, Santa Barbara’s seriously famous newspaper reporter and columnist. He was born Barclay Brantingham, along with his twin brother, Bruce, in Chicago, Illinois, on February 26, 1932, to Carl and Frances Brantingham. Barney grew up on the south side of Chicago and worked as a reporter and editor at his high school newspaper. He later attended the University of Illinois, continuing his work as a reporter on the college newspaper. He graduated, however, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Economics and Industrial Administration in 1954.

The U.S. Army came next for Barney, who found himself stationed in Panama after boot camp. He told many stories of the time he spent in Panama, which included meeting Angela Mendez, the woman who would become his wife. After his discharge from the Army, Barney and Angela returned to Chicago, where he worked for the Chicago Heights Star Barney and Angela were soon married, and in 1959, their first child, Barclay, was born. Barney decided that he no longer wanted to stay in Chicago, so he and Angela set out for California with Barclay in tow. Barney had the large sum of $200 in his pocket.

The young family landed in San Clemente, where Barney began to work for the San Clemente Times. He found that the job contained more business management than reporting, so, in 1960, he uprooted his family again for a move to Santa Barbara and a new job as a reporter for the News-Press. He began as a cops and crime reporter, but soon moved on to the courts and City Hall. Barney’s easygoing manner and sharp nose for news served him well as he covered politicians, the police, and the public. His reporting and writing skills brought him an offer of a regular solo spot in 1977, when he became the renowned columnist of “Off the Beat.”

Ever true to his principles and despite the kid-glove treatment from management for the popular columnist, in 2006, Barney resigned from the News-Press, joining his colleagues then protesting the publisher’s heavy-handed tactics in the newsroom. He began to write a column called “On the Beat” for the Santa Barbara Independent until he retired in 2017.

Barney had a love affair with Santa Barbara, which he said he would never leave and he never did. He even used to say, “You can’t even go out of town, or you’ll miss something.” His three other children, Frances (1960), Wendy (1961), and Kenneth (1962), were born here. He has three grandchildren (Natassia, Dani, and Joshua) and two great-grandchildren (Skylar and Scarlett).

Barney drove an unmistakable older white Valiant convertible in which he would haul hay for Wendy’s horse. One day, it rained unexpectedly when the roof was down, but it dried out fine. He wasn’t worried. Several sunny weeks, later, much to his surprise, his back seat began sprouting alfalfa! As our friendship grew, Barney and I, and several of our mutual friends took backpacking and cross-country ski trips. We’d often go car camping together. One year, we were on our way to stay in a cabin in the national forest above San Diego. Barney was bound and determined to see the famous Black’s Beach. It was a hot day when we arrived, and I had a dog that I couldn’t leave in the car. Not five minutes after we arrived on the beach, we were asked to leave because dogs weren’t allowed on the beach. Barney quipped to me, “I guess it’s perfectly okay for people to sunbathe illegally on the beach, but not dogs.” He always laughed when we talked about that excursion.

In the early 2000s, Barney married Sue De Lapa, who had been the head librarian at the NewsPress and became a photographer

for Barney’s Indy column. At that time, I was living in the Santa Ynez Valley, raising a family, but my husband, Jeff, and I were at the wedding, at the Douglas Family Preserve, dressed in Hawaiian attire, as requested. Barney and Sue were two peas in a pod. They could often be seen drinking coffee and holding court at Vices & Spices. Sadly, Sue passed away in 2015.

When I moved back to Santa Barbara, our friendship rebooted as though I had never left, and we began to find many common activities. Barney loved to read, so we traded books constantly. During COVID, he even participated in one of my Zoom book group meetings when we read Toni Morrison’s Beloved. He kept saying, “Carla, I can’t finish this book,” but he did. He and I shared and discussed many books, but especially nonfiction history. Perhaps his favorite was David McCullough’s book The Path Between the Seas, chronicling the building of the Panama Canal. As a frequent guest at our Sunday night “family dinners,” Barney was usually the center of attention, regaling us all with a multitude of stories. He loved sports of all sorts, and so joined us regularly to watch the World Cup, especially when Panama was playing!

Barney was also an avid moviegoer. Week after week, I’d pick him up, and off we would go to the Riviera Theatre. He would always get a bag of popcorn. We’d go to the early show so we could pop over to Yellow Belly for dinner and discussion afterward. We were often accompanied by my husband, as well as a cadre of other friends. By then, Barney had become a Santa Barbara icon, recognized just about everywhere he went. When we walked into the theater, I had to quickly escort him to a seat because everyone wanted to have a chat. It is no wonder that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is dedicating the upcoming French Wave Film Festival to him.

The dedication announcement said, “Barney was a passionate advocate for the arts and played a key role in the success of the French Wave, which began in 2014. He also was always among the first in line to see the films.”

When asked about his “Pa,” his son Barclay said, “He had wanderlust and a desire to explore and learn. He taught me to write, travel, and how to savor good food and fine spirits.”

I couldn’t agree more. n

How to Harden Your Home Without Breaking the Bank

Botanic Garden Hosting Free Forum on Gearing Up for the Next Wildfire

by Tyler Hayden

Steve Windhager knows a thing or two about wildfires. In a previous life, the director of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden worked as a fire ecologist, managing controlled burns and restoring prairies across his native Texas. In his office hang photos of Windhager and his old team, drip torches in hand, carefully igniting a field of invasive grass to make way for native plants.

Of course, Windhager is also well-acquainted with Santa Barbara’s propensity to burn, having joined the Botanic Garden in 2010 shortly after the Jesusita Fire scorched the Mission Canyon campus, and living through all our many blazes since.

After two years of heavy rain and in anticipation of a predicted drought Windhager and the Botanic Garden have assembled an all-star team of fire experts to present science-based, community-centered advice for protecting your home and your neighborhood from the next inevitable fire. They’ll offer a range of strategies, from quick and cheap fixes that still make a big difference, to bigger ideas for building or rebuilding in safer ways.

On Tuesday, July 22, at 6 p.m., the Botanic Garden will host “Ready for Wildfire: Smart Strategies for FireSafe Living,” a free, virtual forum that will run approximately two hours with a moderated Q&A at the end. Discussion topics will include, among others: what fire crews prioritize when entering a burning neighborhood; landscaping with native, water-wise plants to reduce risk; and community resources for renters, homeowners, and neighborhood groups. Registration is required at sbbotanicgarden.org

Ahead of the event, we sat down with Windhager for a bit of a preview and to get his thoughts on what strategies will give renters and owners on a budget the biggest bang for their buck. Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Why should people stop and listen to what Tuesday’s speakers have to say? The truth is we live in a fire-prone system, and it’s only going to get worse. We have more people, we have more development, and all that leads to more ignition sources. On top of that, we have a changing climate that’s pushing us in that direction. And we can’t stop all the fires, right? So, the responsible thing is to be prepared. It’s no different than living on a beach with frequent hurricanes and building your house on stilts. And so, in our case, we need to be designing our landscapes and our homes to ensure that we make them as fire-safe as possible.

What role can native plants play in making a home more safe, or more vulnerable? Many people think of native plants as a fire risk across the board. If you know these fires burn in chaparral, then why on earth would you want any in your front yard?

But in fact, not all plants are created equal. Not all chaparral plants are created equal. For example, big-berry manzanita is actually very fire-resistant. It’s not likely to catch fire unless you have other shrubs immediately around it that will create a mass of fuel.

On the other hand, plants that have a lot of what’s called “volatile organic compounds” smelly, wonderful plants like sages and lavender and eucalyptus are more likely to burn, and burn hotter. Does that mean you never want to have these in your yard? No, but maybe don’t have them against your house. And am I suggesting you cut down your eucalyptus tree? No, but you need to rake the leaves on a regular basis and remove them from your gutters.

Right now, we’re working with the city on a decision tree based on characteristics of plants and what makes them more likely to ignite. People will be able to plug individual plants into the decision tree and it will spit out where they can go in your landscape and what maintenance may be required.

What is the one of the main messages you’ll be driving home on the 22nd? One of the things you’ll hear repeatedly is that home hardening is the single most important thing you can do, and it’s not terribly expensive. Start with the screening on your vents and soffits, which are normally installed with quarter-inch, and bring it down to eighth-inch. That will block embers better and immediately improve the survivability of your home. One of our partners in the forum, the Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council, has a video online that shows you exactly how to do it, where to buy it, and all that good stuff.

Cleaning out your gutters is one of those things that doesn’t cost any money but takes a little bit of time. They collect every bit of small, fine fuel that’s going to dry out, and you’re just asking for the worst an ember flying in there and lighting your roof on fire.

What advice do you have for folks who are worried about their neighbors’ properties? The first thing many people want to do is point over their fence. But we really need to start with, “What can I do?” That’s the mindset we’re trying to change. I understand the fear it’s a scary thing to look at photos of the Eaton and Palisades fires but the best way to deal with that is taking active steps to control what you can control at your own home. Demonstrate to your neighbors. Convince them that they also want to do this. Because if we all do this together, we create safer communities.

For our full conversation with Steve Windhager, visit Independent.com.

Steve Windhager, executive director of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

The Great ’09 Strawberry Massacre

Being a born and raised Santa Barbaran, I’ve always been all too aware of the threat of wildfires, but luckily, my family and I have only ever had to evacuate from one: the 2009 Jesusita Fire, which ended up burning around 8,700 acres and destroying 80 homes. My parents and I were fortunate that our San Roque house was not among them, but with the fire creeping down the hillside and firefighters needing the streets clear for them to get where they needed to go, our neighborhood was given the order to evacuate.

I was about a week shy of my 13th birthday, anxious as hell about what was going on, but I trusted my parents’ judgment to relocate. I grabbed a duffel bag and shoved in my favorite books and my favorite Breyer horses the essentials, of course. Who needs clothes?

When

Evacuating from a Fire Turns into a Remake of MontyPython

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My biggest priority was our menagerie of animals. Dodger, our something-something-terrier mix, was the easiest; sweet-natured and easygoing, he was only too happy to be going for a car ride and an adventure, and he was packed in his crate in the back of my mom’s Subaru. The cats were a challenge my cat Jesse, a notoriously opinionated orange tabby whose favorite method of communication was a loud, hearty scream, was not happy to be unceremoniously shoved into a carrier, and he made sure we knew about it. I ran all around the house and yard and even up the street looking for Raven, our shy black cat who was a notorious wanderer. I came up empty-handed, and while we were forced to leave without him, we got notified not long afterward that he had been picked up by animal services patrolling the area for lost and scared pets and was safe and sound at the shelter awaiting our return. I can’t express enough appreciation for the people who work so hard to look out for the animals in emergency situations!

Our rabbits, Bandit and Trixie, a bonded pair who were as adorably affectionate with each other as a long-married retired couple, were easy enough to crate and transport, but it was hot for May, and we would be in the car for who knows how long I worried about their exposure to heat. Rabbits are highly sensitive to heat; temperatures above 80 degrees can greatly increase their risk of heat stroke. Normally, my family would make what we called “bunny air-conditioning”: two-liter soda bottles refilled with water and frozen we’d put the bottles in the rabbits’ hutch or pen so they could lie against them and cool themselves down in the summer.

But this early in the year, we didn’t have any bottles already prepared. No need to bother my parents, though; I’d handle this.

I threw open the freezer door and grabbed the first thing I saw that would work: a big, unopened bag of frozen strawberries. I put the bag in Bandit and Trixie’s crate for them, and off our family drove to Dos Pueblos High School, where other evacuees were staying.

While my mom and I camped out in the gym among all the other evacuees, my dad, being a very light sleeper, preferred to stay in the car with the critters. Jesse loathed being imprisoned and loudly voiced his displeasure all night long. Dodger, who was deaf and always easygoing, slept soundly but snored constantly. Bandit and Trixie, unbothered by the yowling cat, merely rustled around in their carrier and chewed their hay. The rabbits were the star campers … or so my dad thought.

At some point in the middle of the night, unable to sleep, he checked on the animals in the back of the car. Jesse was still meowing (hoarse, but still pissed off), Dodger was asleep (still snoring), and the rabbits, in the light of a flashlight, were soaked in red Dad frantically fumbled for the latch on their cage, grabbed a towel to he thought staunch the wounds before they bled out in the back of the car, and reached into the carrier before seeing the ripped-open plastic bag and smelling and feeling the gooey, sticky mess of thawed strawberries that the bunnies had decided to tear into for a gleeful midnight feast.

Luckily, all was well. The carrier had contained most (but not all) of the strawberry mess; Bandit and Trixie were unharmed and very pleased with themselves; Dad, while sleepless, was at least very relieved that there had not been a gruesome, bloody emergency at an ungodly hour of the night; and Mom, Dad, and I have all gotten plenty of laughs out of that story over the years!

We still can’t figure out how the hell Bandit and Trixie managed to rip open the bag violently enough to get strawberry stains into the cloth ceiling of the Subaru. To this day, the stains remain, a reminder of how you can always find something to laugh at even in the midst of a crisis. When life sends you a wildfire, prepare and look out for one another. But when life gives you strawberries, take a note from my rabbits feast! n

Bandit (gray and white) and Trixie

AI Cameras Catch Fires Early

The dry brush, the Santa Ana winds the southern coast of California was designed to burn. But in a changing climate, a warming world, fires are now bigger, brighter, and much more destructive.

UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program is now using artificial intelligence–powered cameras to spot wildfires early, before they grow out of control. These cameras stationed on mountaintops across the state watch 24/7, scanning for puffs of smoke. They don’t blink.

New Technology Speeds Up Detection and Response

by Ella Heydenfeldt

“That triangulation gives us a strong indication of where the fire is and allows us to start getting aircraft off the ground before units even arrive on scene,” said Captain Scott Safechuck, public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Santa Barbara County now has 28 AIequipped cameras installed across 16 sites. Each location usually hosts a pair: one camera that spins in a 360-degree patrol mode every two minutes, and another fixed on a high-risk zone selected by emergency managers.

Since the AI rollout in fall 2023, these tools have become a central part of regional fire response.

“In 2024 alone, the AI system identified 1,668 fires statewide, with 636 detections occurring before a CAD [Computer Aided Dispatch] event was created,” said CAL FIRE spokesperson Phillip SeLegue, referencing automated software that coordinates emergency responses. “These preemptive detections are critical in places like Santa Barbara, where rapid response is essential due to challenging terrain and fire-prone conditions.”

All 21 of CAL FIRE’s emergency command centers receive alerts from the AI in real time. The alerts then go to duty officers and command center staff who initiate the rollout of personnel and equipment. “This integration allows for faster assessment and resource deployment, often ahead of traditional 911 calls that are entered into our CAD notifications,” said SeLegue.

The technology is part of UCSD’s WIFIRE Lab, which started as a National

Science Foundation project aimed at integrating real-time data with fire models. Now, the lab’s work fuels platforms like ALERTCalifornia, which deliver more than two billion data points per second to emergency management officials, scientists, and the public.

And while this is tech-driven, it’s not tech-dependent.

“While AI provides rapid detections, all alerts are reviewed and validated by trained personnel to ensure accuracy and avoid false alarms,” SeLegue said. “This combination enhances but does not replace operational situational awareness and the human element.”

“It’s definitely a coordination between human interaction, AI, and the cameras,” explained Safechuck. “It’s not something we just rely on it’s a system that supports better decisions.”

Safechuck described a recent example that highlights the value of combining AI with human judgment. “We got a call about what someone thought was a boat on fire off the coast near Campus Point,” he said. “Our team used the cameras to check the area and what we actually saw was just a thick marine layer. The AI didn’t flag it as smoke, but a person did. It shows how we still need that human-AI coordination to interpret what we’re seeing.”

More and more, CAL FIRE is turning to these tools as part of its long-term strategy. The agency’s goal is to suppress 95 percent of fires at 10 acres or less.

This year, CAL FIRE will deploy 100 additional cameras across the state, including forward-looking infrared (FLIR) technology that can see through smoke and the dark. Santa Barbara is part of that expansion plan.

But it stays away from people. “We blur private residences, businesses, and sensitive areas,” said Caitlin Scully, a communications manager for ALERTCalifornia. “This isn’t about watching people it’s about protecting them.”

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Introducing the Chumash Good Fire Project

Southern California has long been associated with smoky skies. Members of the Portola expedition in the late 1700s traveled through Chumash villages in what is now Goleta to Point Conception, noting many burnt sections of land from Chumash fires. During this same time period, naturalist José Longinos Martínez also observed Chumash in the Santa Barbara Channel region burning land to hunt rabbits and to cultivate nutritious plant shoots.

New Initiative Bringing Back Cultural Burns to Indigenous Lands

by elaine sanders

The landscape also evolved to thrive with these fires, with many native plants that germinate more successfully after a fire, such as lupine and the scrub oak.

Banned from lighting the landscape in 1792 by the Spanish, some indigenous Chumash are now reintegrating traditional burning practices back into their historic lands spanning the coast from San Luis Obispo to Malibu and stretching inland to the San Joaquin Valley through an initiative called the Chumash Good Fire Project.

Already, the organization has collaborated on training burns at UCSB’s Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley and at the Dangermond Preserve on Point Conception.

What Is ‘Good Fire’?

“Good fire,” also referred to as “beneficial fire,” is an umbrella term used to reference fire that has a positive outcome on the environment, whether that is protecting homes from being destroyed when the next wildfire breaks out, or rejuvenating the soil for native plant species to thrive.

It may be helpful to think of good fire on a spectrum: On one end, there are prescribed burns, usually led by the U.S. Forest Service and Santa Barbara County Fire Department, with the goal of removing fuel grasses, brush, fallen leaves from the landscape. On the other end are cultural burns, which are led and directed by trained indigenous practitioners to cultivate basketweaving materials and traditional medicines, preserve food sources, and practice spiritual ceremonies.

What Is the Process?

From state-level permits to local approvals, the process starts with paperwork. Depending on ownership of the land, sometimes even a full California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis is required. Some of the permitting has been relaxed with the implementation

of State Senate Bill 310 in January, which allows certain exceptions for qualifying indigenous groups for cultural burns.

Then comes identifying a site and cultivating relationships with landowners or managers, as well as taking into account the variations of the landscape. Fire stewards categorize plants and natural features to determine how to prepare the vegetation, where to burn, at what temperature, and for how long.

“It really has to be through inputs from a broad range of people in an indigenous community,” said Teresa Romero, one of the main leaders behind the Chumash Good Fire Project. “They know what they’re gathering out there and what they’re seeing, what they’re not seeing, and what needs to burn.”

Romero can trace her accessory back to the Chumash villages of Tipu and Shalawa, in the areas now known as Santa Margarita and Montecito, respectively. She’s been working with tribes since the 1990s, focused on climate change and environmental work in Michigan and around California, including as the environmental director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. She also now runs the nonprofit Native Coast Action Network.

Romero remembers examining a fire scar and noticing traditional Chumash food plants growing from the charred earth that had not been seen in many, many years. “There was viable seed that had germinated [from plants] that had not been visible on the landscape for 150-200 years,” said Romero.

Chumash Good Fire allows fire stewards and researchers to experiment and observe how different burning methods alter the environment, providing insight into best practices for cultivating native species.

The seven fire stewards that Romero has trained are currently surveying a potential burn site in the grasslands of Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve, located in the foothills of Ojai. Romero and the fire stewards will be monitoring brodiaea, an important Chumash food source, and creating two test plots. The stewards will reseed one plot before burning, and the other will be left to its own devices to see how the flowering plant responds to the flames.

‘Cultural Fire Is a Community Effort’

Romero has been organizing since 2019 to get the project off the ground, with help coming from many sources. She has partnered with groups such as the Community Environmental Council and LegacyWorks to research best practices and to secure funding, including a $25,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation in 2021.

According to the LegacyWorks Group’s Central Coast Region Co-Director Ellen Kwiatkowski, hundreds of

hours of interviews with fire ecologists, botanists, members of County Fire, policymakers, and more were compiled to make a comprehensive guide of considerations and plans to bring back Chumash cultural fire.

They are also working with the Wildfire Resilience Coalition, which helps connect Romero with local, state, and federal management projects, as well as aiding in the ever-present need for funding.

Since the indigenous knowledge of firekeeping was almost extinguished, members of tribes from across California and the U.S. have banded together to create the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network, established by the Nature Conservancy. Romero has made connections with the founders of this initiative and the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, accessing the wealth of indigenous knowledge and training resources from intertribal networks.

Fire stewards go through a rigorous mix of western fire management and indigenous training; online course work, pack training, practice fires called TREX burns.

Organized by Romero, UC Davis PhD student Carlie Domingues, and other local fire community members, trainees learn different ideologies of applying fire during TREX burns, giving them a well-rounded education.

“I do think we’re going to experience more wildfires here, and we can’t get the good fire on the ground quick enough,” said Romero. “When we create resiliency in our landscape, we’re creating resiliency in ourselves, too.”

The initiative is reintroducing culturally significant plants to indigenous landscapes.

Indigenous fire stewards training at a cultural fire led by Ron Goode of the North Fork Mono Tribe in February 2025.

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1:00–1:15 Patria Mexicana

1:15–1:45 Cruz Dance & Entertainment

1:45–2:30 Maria Bermudez Performing Arts Studio

2:30 - 3:15 Zermeno Dance Academy (Live Musicians)

BANDS

4:15–5:00 Adriana Reyna (Grupero)

5:30–6:40 Heart & Soul (Old School Latin Dance)

7:00–8:10 Will Breman (Soulful, Country Rock)

8:40–10:00 Double Wide Kings (Classic/Country Rock)

Get updated details of the entire Mercado De La Guerra Performer Schedule at www.sbfi esta.org

Could Oak Trees Help Block Fires?

Firefighters may have an unlikely ally: trees.

Anecdotal evidence has long shown that oak trees can act as a line of defense against spreading blazes. Now, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is trying to prove that native oaks can be used for fuel breaks, or defensible space, right in our backyard.

Typically, fuel breaks entail stripping land of all vegetation to stop flames in their tracks. It’s a popular fire mitigation technique used across the state, including in Los Padres National Forest and throughout Santa Barbara County.

Botanic Garden Studying Their Potential as Native, Living Fuel Breaks

by Callie Fausey

But while fuel breaks are considered essential for fire preparedness, clear-cutting is a controversial method. It does have its benefits it’s simple and relatively cheap but environmentalists often cringe at the thought of completely removing native vegetation, which can harm biodiversity, destabilize slopes, and counterproductively offer up real estate to invasive species that often burn more readily.

The Botanic Garden is positing that fuel breaks do not need to be so, well, bald. Instead, it argues, oak trees many of which retain moisture throughout the year can provide a natural barrier. Not only are oaks less flammable, but they also provide habitat, block ember-spreading winds, stabilize slopes, add nutrients to the soil, and excel in resprouting after fires.

eastern side of the garden in 2022. Since then, they’ve been monitoring their growth and studying whether a shaded oak grove could be an effective, and replicable, fuel break.

Scientists collect temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and wind data important variables for wildfire from the oak grove and compare it to other areas in the garden. They’re also tracking survival and growth rates, including irrigation volume and seedling age.

“We planted in three different plots, and [survival rates] depended on which plot as high as 60 percent and as low as 26 percent, largely due to gopher predation,” Knapp said. “We replanted with gopher cages.”

The goal is for the trees to grow up and provide a living wildfire buffer for the Garden and the surrounding community, she explained.

“When you start a fire, you start with fine, dry fuels fine grasses that ignite easily,” explained Dr. Denise Knapp, the garden’s director of conservation and research. “Oaks are the opposite.”

Knapp said that oaks are their own microclimate, maintaining moisture in their bark and leaves and providing shade underneath their canopies that starves weeds. “Scientists and firefighters have long observed that oaks are not as easily ignitable they’re not like those fine, dry fuels,” she noted.

With funding from the Santa Barbara Regional Wildfire Mitigation Program, Botanic Garden staff and volunteers planted 216 coast live oak saplings on a hot, sunny, and steep slope on the

The garden is considered part of the urban-wildland interface where wild areas meet urban communities which are at higher risk of igniting and harming nearby residents.

“Everyone wants to protect their homes from fires, but we also want to take care of the environment,” she explained.

“Oaks are rock stars for providing habitat for all types of things, from bugs to birds.”

One drawback, however, is that oaks are slow-growing, and require some maintenance. Growth rates depend on how “happy” the trees are, and what you consider fully grown, Knapp said. But on average, it can take about 20 years for them to establish their own micro-environment.

“But they’re workhorses,” she said. “They’re worth the wait.”

The oak fuel break experiment is just one of the ways the garden is researching how we can live with fire, including post-fire research and developing a list of fire-wise native plants. People are encouraged to visit the garden to learn more about these initiatives and can even watch the young oak trees grow up along the garden’s new Tipton Trail.

The Central Coast live oak saplings will be studied as they grow, to see if they can act as an effective fuel break.

Garden staff and volunteers planted the hillside back in 2022.

Protect Your Home. Protect Your Community.

Presented By

Santa Barbara

reparing your home and neighborhood for wildfire isn’t just a smart choice it’s essential. That’s why Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, with the help of other experts in our area, is helping you improve your home’s resilience, from hardening structures to landscaping with native, water-wise plants that offer beauty and fire resistance.

Being prepared doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This checklist offers clear, achievable actions that can make a real difference when used alongside neighborhood readiness actions. Use this as a guide to protect what matters most: your family, your home, and your community.

Firewise Preparedness Checklist

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, in partnership with regional experts, created this checklist to help you prepare for wildfire — starting at home. From hardening structures to landscaping with native, fire-resilient plants, each action you take reduces risk.

USE THIS AS YOUR GUIDE TO PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST: YOUR FAMILY, YOUR HOME, AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

Prepare Your Home ROOF

• Use Class A fire-rated roofing (metal, tile, fiberglass asphalt shingles)

• Seal roof-to-wall gaps with metal flashing

• Keep roof and gutters clear of leaves and debris or cover with gutter guards

• Install spark arrestors on chimneys

VENTS & EAVES

• Cover all vents with 1/8" metal mesh

• Use ember-resistant vents in exposed areas

• Enclose eaves/soffits with fire-resistant materials (fiber cement, stucco)

SIDING & EXTERIOR WALLS

• Use non-combustible siding (fiber cement, stucco, metal)

• Seal cracks and gaps

• Add metal flashing where siding meets decks/roofs

WINDOWS & DOORS

• Install dual-pane windows (one pane tempered glass)

• Use metal or treated wood frames

• Replace hollow-core doors with solid-core or fire-rated doors

• Consider fire shutters for high-risk areas

DECKS & FENCING

• Build with fire-resistant materials (metal, composite, treated wood)

• Keep areas beneath decks clear of debris

• Use non-combustible fencing within 5 feet of structures

Prepare Your Landscaping

PLANT CHOICE & PLACEMENT

• Prioritize native, fire-resilient species

• Avoid oily, resinous, aromatic, or waxy plants near structures

• Avoid peeling bark or fine, feathery foliage close to the home

• Design open “plant islands” and avoid vertical layering (ladder fuels)

• Increase spacing on slopes

DEFENSIBLE SPACE ZONES

• Zone 0 (0 to 5 ft.)

• No flammable materials or bark mulch

• Use potted plants or seasonal annuals (cut back in dry months)

• Zone 1 (5 to 30 ft.)

• Keep plants “lean, green, and clean”

• Choose low-growing, widely spaced plants

• Prune to maintain open shapes and airflow

• Zone 2 (30 to 100 ft.)

• Continue spacing and maintenance

• Store firewood, propane, and combustibles at least 30 feet from structures

• Collaborate with neighbors if zones overlap

• Zone 3 (Access Zone)

• Support emergency access think safety and visibility

• Maintain a clear line of sight to infrastructure like water tanks, hydrants, or gates

• Reduce vegetation within 10 feet of roadways to max height of 4 inches

• Trim trees to maintain at least 14 feet of vertical clearance over access roads

ONGOING MAINTENANCE

• Water regularly dry plants burn faster

• Remove dead limbs, dry leaves, and surface debris

• Prune for open shapes and airflow

• Limb trees/shrubs at least 6 feet from the ground

• Increase maintenance during driest months (Aug. to Jan.)

Prepare Your Family

GET A FREE EVALUATION

• Schedule a free home assessment with the Santa Barbara County Firesafe Council

MAKE A WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN

• Identify multiple evacuation routes

• Designate a family meeting spot

• Plan for pets and large animals

• Establish a communication plan (include out-of-area contact)

• Print and share the plan with everyone in your household

STAY READY

• Have fire extinguishers—and know how to use them

• Learn how to shut off gas, electricity, and water

• Build an emergency supply kit (food, water, meds, flashlight, first aid, etc.)

• Keep a second kit in your car

• Post emergency contacts visibly or save in your phone

• Have a battery-powered radio or scanner for updates

THE 6 P’S – WHAT TO GRAB IF YOU GO

• People & Pets – Evacuation plan, carriers, leashes

• Papers & Phones – IDs, insurance, key docs (consider a flash drive)

• Prescriptions – Medications, glasses, medical equipment

• Pictures – Irreplaceable photos and keepsakes

• Personal Electronics – Laptops, chargers, backups

• Plastic & Cash – Credit cards and small bills

INDEPENDENT CALENDAR

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THURSDAY 7/17

7/17-7/18, 7/20: Music Academy Summer Festival Mozart’s Don Giovanni Concert and Opera On Thursday, see the understudies of this summer’s grand opera as they take center stage to offer a preview of Mozart’s masterpiece in an intimate setting, then see the actual opera set in the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood that explores the power dynamic of sexes through innovative direction. Thu.: 2pm. Hahn Hall, Music Academy, 1070 Fairway Rd. Ages 7-17: free; GA: $10; Fri.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Ages 7-17: free; GA: $10-$125. Call 805-969-8787. musicacademy.org/calendar

7/17: Good Trouble Lives On: Rally Join the anniversary of the passing of Congressmember John Lewis and this national day of nonviolent action to defend democracy from the current administration’s full-scale attack on civil and human rights and to prove that the power lies with the people. Register online. 7:30-8:30pm. State St. and W. Cabrillo Blvd. Free tinyurl.com/ GoodTrouble-Rally

7/17-7/20: The Theatre Group at S.B. City College Presents Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein See Broadway’s 2017 musical based on the 1974 comedy film that follows what happens when the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life with the help from the servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga, and needy fiancée Elizabeth, with songs such as “Transylvania Mania,”“Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and more. The musical goes through July 26. Thu.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $16-$34. Call (805) 965-5935. theatregroupsbcc.com/current-season

7/17: Concerts in the Park: The Academy Bring picnics, blankets, and chairs (no alcohol, pets, or smoking), and enjoy the cover sounds from jazz to rock from The Academy. 6-7:30pm. Chase Palm Park Great Meadow, 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 564-5418.

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7/17-7/20, 7/23: PCPA Presents Holmes and Watson Join Dr. Watson in a twisty, tantalizing mystery as he navigates a deadly guessing game to uncover the truth behind three men claiming to be Sherlock Holmes in this gripping adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original tale. Recommended for tweens and up. The play goes through July 26. 8pm, Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $25-$72. Call (805) 922-8313. pcpa.org/events

7/17: Chaucer’s Book Talk & Signing: Jane Asher Reaney and Barbara Urbonas Authors Jane Asher Reaney and Barbara Urbonas will talk about and sign copies of their 2024 book, Deep Dive 365 Words: Gaining Clarity and Expanding Consciousness Through Sharing Words, a sacred project between two best friends in the wake of Barbara’s cancer diagnosis. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

7/18-7/20:

The S.B. Antique, Decorative Arts, and Vintage Show & Sale Shop for 17th-century to mid-century furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, textiles, clothing, and more from more than 60 quality dealers. Fri.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-4pm. Free-$10 (cash only at the door). Email stpantiqueshows@aol.com. sbantiqueshow.com

THURSDAY

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

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., 2:30-6:30pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

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

7/17: Fourth Annual Mermaid Rugby Silent Auction Fundraiser Have a glass of wine and bid on art, wine, restaurant gift cards, and more, all to raise funds for S.B. Mermaid Women’s Rugby Club’s continued work to provide a safe, fun, and empowering community for all women. 4-7pm. La Lieff Winery, 210 Gray Ave. Free. Email santabarbararugby@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/Mermaid-Fundraiser

FRIDAY 7/18

7/18: FREE Summer Films: Dog Days of Summer: The Sandlot Bring low back chairs, breathable blankets, and dinner to enjoy a curated playlist from DJ Darla Bea and win prizes followed by a screening of 1991’s comedy The Sandlot (rated PG), which follows 5th-grader Scotty Smalls when he moves to a small town and strikes out with the neighborhood kids and baseball. 8:30pm. Sunken Gardens, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

7/17,7/19-7/21: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: The Last Decade with Lizardsmouth, The Cherry Club, Uncle, 7:30pm. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Sat.: Penelope Road, Certainly So, 9pm, $20-$25. Ages 21+. Sun.: Nate Birkey Quintet, 7:30pm. $15-$18. Mon.: Lucinda Lane, 7pm. $10-$12. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

7/17: Chase Palm Park Great Meadow: Concerts in the Park The Academy, 6-7:30pm. 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Call (805) 564-5418. tinyurl.com/SBConcerts-Park

7/17-7/18: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Cassi Nicholls. Fri.:, Walk the Whale. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. 7pm. $10. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

7/18-7/19: Eos Lounge Fri.: MDNT Reggaeton Takeover, 9pm. Free Sat.: The Marías Official Afterparty with Josh Conway, $39.14. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

7/18-7/19: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Danny Vista. Sat.: Tequila Mockingbird. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

7/18-7/19: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Dadbod Confessional. Sat.: The Groove Collective. 634 State St. 8-10pm. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

7/18-7/20: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project, 9pm. Sat.: Pull the Trigger, 8:30pm. Sun.: Out of the Blue, 5pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

7/18-7/19: S.B. Bowl Fri.: CAAMP, Whitney. $45.50-$85.50. Sat.: The Marías, julie, $56.50-$106.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. 7pm. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

7/19: Buena Onda Restaurant MOB Jazz Quintet, 7-9:30pm. 724 E. Haley St. Free. Call (805) 679-3320. tinyurl.com/MOB-Jazz-BuenaOnda

7/19-7/20: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Bobby, Finn, and Dave (BFD). Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

7/19-7/20: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Vanise Terry, 3-6pm. Sun.: Nate Latta, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

7/21: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Jeff Dale, 7:30pm. $5. 519 State St. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

7/23: Solvang Music in the Park Out of the Blue, 5-8pm. 1630 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free Call (805) 688-0701. solvangcc.com/music-in-the-park

7/25: Carr Winery The Caverns, 7-9pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985. carrwinery.com/event

Lucinda Lane

FRIDAY 7/18

7/18: Beth Amine’s Wildcat Lounge Dance Variety Show Join us for a fun, passionate, and interactive evening of dance such as belly dancing, pole, ballroom, fusion, drag, salsa, and more performed by area entertainers. 7:30pm. Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St, $20. Ages 21+ Email bethamine@cox.net tinyurl.com/Dance-VarietyShow

7/18: The 16th Annual Asian American Film Series Watch a screening of the 2024 documentary Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement, which tells the story of a changing community through one of its most beloved storytellers, followed by a screening of 2025’s Third Act, about how Asian American filmmakers Robert and Tadashi Nakamura use their shared medium to explore generational trauma, followed by a Q&A. 6-9pm. Alhecama Theatre, 215A E. Canon Perdido St. Free-$5 suggested donation. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/aafs

SATURDAY 7/19

7/19: Applebox Free Family Films: Aladdin See Disney’s 1992 animated film about how a kind-hearted street urchin and a powerhungry grand vizier fight for a magic lamp that can make their wishes come true. Complimentary popcorn and drinks. 10am. SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra. Free. Call (805) 963-0023. sbiffriviera.com/applebox

7/19: The Good Good Show Join for craft beer (and wine) and laughs from comedians Wayne Federman, Eli Olsberg, Julie Wiedmann, and Ric Rosario. 7:30pm. Night Lizard Brewing, 607 State St. $10. Ages 21+. Call (805) 770-2956. tinyurl.com/GoodGood-Show

7/19: Boogie for Our Bodies Summer Pop-Up

Join Planned Parenthood California Central Coast for a mermaid and merpeople–themed daytime disco (think sparkly sea creatures) with a deejay, activities, a costume contest, drag performances, and more. 2-5pm. The Wildcat Lounge, 11 W. Ortega St., $25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 722-4690. tinyurl.com/BoogieForOurBodies-Summer

7/19: Community Dialogue on the Meaning of Fiesta: Different Perspectives on Old Spanish Days Chicano Culture S.B. invites you to join this thought-provoking panel discussion with area community leaders and moderated by founder of Chicano Culture de Santa Barbara, Michael Montenegro, that will explore the history, meaning, and cultural impact of Old Spanish Days, also known as Fiesta. 11am-1pm. CEC Environmental Hub, 1219 State St., Ste. A. Free. tinyurl.com/Meaning-of-Fiesta

7/19: July 2025 Long-Form Improv Show Four teams of improv masters will fill your night with continuous and unscripted fun inspired by an audience suggestion that will have you laughing all night. 8-9:30pm. Jefferson Hall, Unitarian Society of S.B., 1525 Santa Barbara St. Ages 12 and under: free; GA $10. Email info@ sbimprov.com tinyurl.com/July-Improv

7/19: The Starfish Connection Benefit: Mind the Gap This annual art pop-up will offer an art market, gallery show, live painting with professional artists, music, food and drink for purchase, and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit this nonprofit dedicated to building thriving communities through crisis funding and community storytelling. 10am-7pm. S.B. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. Free. Email hello@sbcaw.org sbcaw.org/upcoming

SUNDAY 7/20

7/19: Music Academy Presents Peter and the Wolf/ This bilingual production of Prokofiev’s symphonic tale for children, conducted by César Cañón, with acting and narration in both English and Spanish that follows Peter (strings) disobeying his grandfather (bassoon) and climbing over the garden wall. When he encounters a wolf (horn), with quick thinking and the help of his friends — a bird (flute), a duck (oboe), and a cat Esta producción bilingüe del cuento sinfónico para niños de Prokofiev, dirigida por César Cañón, con actuación y narración tanto en inglés como en español que sigue a Peter (cuerdas) desobedece a su abuelo (fagot) y trepa por el muro del jardín. Cuando se encuentra con un lobo (trompa), con la rapidez mental y la ayuda de sus amigos -un pájaro (flauta), un pato (oboe) Instrument exploration Estación de exploración de instrumentos y : 11am. Lobero Theatre, 33

E. Canon Perdido St. Ages 4-17: $10; GA: $25, $50. Call (805) 963-

7/20: Rare Scotch Tasting Lion’s Tale and Good Lion Hospitality present seven tastings of curated 20 mL pours of exceptional rare cask-strength whiskies flown-in directly from Scotland, led by whisky connoisseur Robert Long. 2:30-4:45pm. Lion’s Tale, 1295 Coast Village Rd., Montecito. $103. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/Rare-Scotch

C ity of S.B. F ree S ummer P ools with L ifeguards on D uty

The Oak Park Wading Pool

Children ages 7 and under.

Open daily, noon-5pm. 502 W. Alamar Ave.

Ortega Park Swimming Pool

Children ages 13 and under and their caregivers.

Mon.-Fri.: Swim lessons: 10am-noon and 3-5:30pm; recreation swim 12:30-2:30pm; Sat.: noon-5pm. tinyurl.com/Summer-Swim

Los Baños del Mar

Open year-round. In addition to public lap swim, there will be recreation swim hours for families during the summer.

Mon.-Fri.: 2:15-3:45pm.

Low-cost group swim lessons ($6 per 30-minute lesson) will be offered at Los Baños del Mar and Ortega Park Pool throughout the summer for children ages six months-12 years. Register online. tinyurl.com/Swim-Summer-Lessons

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

Niños menores de 13 años y sus cuidadores. De lunes a viernes. Clases de natación: 10amnoon y 3-5pm; natación recreativa de 12:30-2:30pm. y sábados 12-5pm. tinyurl.com/Summer-Swim

Los Baños del Mar

Abierto todo el año. Además de la natación pública, habrá horas de natación recreativa para familias durante el verano. De lunes a viernes: 2:15-3:45pm. Se ofrecerán clases de natación en grupo de bajo coste (6 $ por clase de 30 minutos) en Los Baños del Mar y en la piscina del Parque Ortega durante todo el verano para niños de seis meses a 12 años. Inscríbase en línea. tinyurl.com/Swim-Summer-Lessons

Explore Our Ocean’s Wonders on Stearns Wharf!

Get up close with sharks and sea stars at the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits. Learn

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THURSDAY, JULY 17

FORESTERS BASEBALL!

FILIPINO NATL. BASEBALL, 4:30 PM THE INDEPENDENT NIGHT!

FRIDAY, JULY 18

MENLO PARK LEGENDS, 4:30 PM

TREMBLAY FINANCIAL NIGHT!

SATURDAY, JULY 19

MENLO PARK LEGENDS, 4:30 PM

ALTA ORTHOPAEDICS NIGHT!

HOSTING THE EASTSIDE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

SUNDAY, JULY 20

COASTAL DODGERS, 2:00 PM

MONTECITO BANK & TRUST DAY! FAN APPRECIATION DAY!

SUNDAY 7/20

7/20: Left on Tenth This group of friends started playing music together on 10th Avenue in Bozeman, MT, in 2016 and play a variety of genres from funky grooves to hard rock and reggae inspired songs to ballads. 3pm, Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang. $37. Call (805) 686-1789. solvangtheaterfest.org

7/20: Nate Birkey Quintet New York–based trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Nate Birkey and his quintet will bring their warm, lyrical style and subtle swing to S.B. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$18. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

MONDAY 7/21

7/21: PFLAG Santa Barbara July Virtual Meeting Join this online meeting for a special presenter who will delve into the difference between, sex, gender, gender expression, roles, and orientations with time for questions and support. 7-8:30pm. Registration is required. Free. Call (805) 560-8621 or email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com pflagsantabarbara.org/support-meetings

7/21: Lucinda Lane Concert: Summer Is In Take in the sounds of premiere self-described “IndieBossaJazzTwang” band Lucinda Lane, featuring core members Nicole Lvoff (voice) and Joe Woodard (guitar), who will be joined by a rhythm section of accomplished musicians. 7pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10-$12. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

TUESDAY 7/22

7/22: Music Academy Summer Festival Solo Piano Spotlight Indulge in the rare talent and virtuosity of piano fellows and see why the keyboard remains music’s most versatile storytelling instrument in piano sonatas guided by teaching artists Conor Hanick and Jeremy Denk. 7:30pm, Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Ages 7-17: free; GA: $10-$45. Call (805) 969-8787. musicacademy.org/calendar

7/22: Virtual Panel: Ready for Wildfire — Smart Strategies for Fire-Safe Living Join a panel of countywide experts facilitated by the S.B. Botanic Garden for a discussion on fire resilience and how to prepare your home, landscape, and neighborhood for future wildfires. 6-8pm, Zoom. Free. Call (805) 682-4726. sbbotanicgarden.org/calendar

WEDNESDAY 7/23

7/23

: Shiver Me Timbers! Pirate Storytime Ahoy, mateys! Grab your pirate garb and hunt for treasure, build a fort, and listen to a swashbuckling pirate story. Noon-1pm. Michael Towbes Upper Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Ages: 0-5; grades K-2 and 3-6. Free. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com tinyurl.com/Pirate-Storytime

7/23: Introduction to Embroidery Workshop Discover the magic of embroidery in this fun, beginner-friendly, and all-ages workshop as you play with patterns and textures and learn how to turn reclaimed fabric and colorful thread into a one-of-a-kind piece of stitched art. 6-7:30pm. EE Makerspace, 302 E. Cota St. $25-$30. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar

cross-stitch class for beginners where you will learn the fundamentals of how to read a pattern and count stitches by practicing with a mixed fruit pattern. Leave with the confidence to try your own projects! 10am-noon. The Crafter’s Library, 9 E. Figueroa St. $45. Ages 10+. Call (805) 770-3566.

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Labor Reporting: AFTER NEAR-STRIKE AND HISTORIC TEACHERS’ RAISE, S.B. UNIFIED GRAPPLES WITH TEACHER TURNOVER, A $10M BUDGET SHORTFALL, AND ‘RESIDUAL FRUSTRATION by Callie Fausey

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Local Election Coverage: S.B. COUNTY ELECTION UPDATE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO CITY HALL by Nick Welsh Music Writing: THE BRASSCALS BRING HONK TO S.B. by Nick Welsh

Photo Story/Essay: S.B. SOLSTICE PARADE TAKES A FLIGHT OF FANCY UP SANTA BARBARA STREET by Leslie Dinaberg, Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

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Summer Meals

Summer Food Programs

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY

Children and teens ages 0-18 can eat a free, nutritious meal (first-come, first-serve) on Monday-Friday, June 16-August 15 (except June 18-19 and July 4, 8-9), noon-1pm and stay for special events. Michael Towbes Upper Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/LibraryLunch2025

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 16 de junio al 15 de agosto (excepto el 18-19 de junio y el 4, 8-9 de julio), del mediodía a la 1 p.m. y quedarse para eventos especiales. Michael Towbes Upper Plaza, 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/LibraryLunch2025

AWAIIAN CRUISE···

Troy Fernandez will perform “Hawaiian Style Ukulele” traditional and contemporary music

When: Saturday, July 19th, 2025, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Departs from the S.B Landing dock in Santa Barbara Harbor.

Cost: $90, boarding pass includes complimentary appetizers and a no-host bar

Reservations: Call 1-888-779-4253 or go to condorexpress.com/partycruises/

S.B. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE SUMMER MEALS

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to kids ages 18 years and younger. Children must eat on site.

COMIDAS DE VERANO GRATUITAS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE S.B.

Se ofrecerán desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos a los niños menores de 18 años. Los niños deben comer en el sitio.

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY (JUNE 16-AUG. 8)

1111 E. Mason St. Breakfast: 8-9:30, lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm.

HARDING ELEMENTARY (JUNE 23-JULY 31) 1625 Robbins St. Breakfast: 8-9am, lunch: noon-12:30pm.

CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY (JUNE 23-JULY 31)

123 Alameda Padre Serra. Breakfast: 8-9am, lunch: noon-12:30pm.

MONROE ELEMENTARY (JUNE 23-AUG. 1)

431 Flora Vista Dr. Breakfast: 8-8:30am, lunch: noon-1pm.

OAK PARK (JUNE 16-AUG 8)

638 W. Junipero St. Lunch: 11am-1pm.

JONNY D. WALLIS PARK (JUNE 16-AUG 8)

170 S. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. Lunch: 11am-1pm.

ORTEGA PARK (JUNE 16-AUG. 8)

604 E. Ortega St. Lunch: 1-2pm.

Troy Fernandez, the world renowned ukulele master, performing Hawaiian Style Ukulele with his hula girls.

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Daniil Trifonov

Tue, Sep 30 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes Taneyev, Prokofiev, Myaskovsky and Schumann

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Opus 109

Wed, Oct 22 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Schubert

Bruce Liu

Thu, Feb 12 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes Ligeti, Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, Albéniz and Liszt

RADIO EVOLVE ROCKS!

JEREMIAH HIGGINS TURNS UP THE VOLUME WITH LOCAL INDIE STATION

Approximately 100,000 songs are released every day on music platforms. The music industry has become extremely saturated, making it extremely difficult to find and access music of smaller indie artists. Jeremiah Higgins noticed this gap in the market and decided he wanted to make a change, and provide an opportunity for new artists to have their music heard.

Introducing Radio Evolve, Santa Barbara’s own indie radio station, featuring the wide-ranging and riveting sounds of local artists. It’s simple musicians seeking consideration for radio airplay can submit their music, in the form of MP3 files, to goodmusic@radio-evolve.rocks. Higgins also has his own show as part of the station, aptly titled The Jeremiah Show, featuring pop culture, music icons, and food gods as guests.

By featuring 99 percent indie artists, “it gives us an opportunity to showcase music artists that may be struggling to get their music out there. It’s so hard to break through, so for me, what it means is it gives us a platform to share those voices, whether it’s an entrepreneur, a business person, or a musician, music artist, or an artist of any type,” said Higgins, Director of Programming for Evolve Entertainment Network.

Before becoming a broadcaster, Higgins was deeply involved in hospitality, developing and

opening more than 200 successful music venues, hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, bars, and retail stores. Now as producer of The Jeremiah Show and Director of Programming for Evolve Entertainment Network, Higgins creates family-friendly content that inspires audiences through impactful perspectives from guests whose specialties range from music to food, film, and fashion.

“We believe in the power of music and authentic storytelling to inspire and to evolve our lives, and we’re excited to bring that vision to life and share it on the airwaves,” said Higgins.

The mission of Radio Evolve centers around a commitment to indie artistry, offering an eclectic mix of fresh sounds and diverse genres, mixed in with original talkshow programs.

Radio Evolve is an expansion from the current stations that Evolve Entertainment Network currently accesses, spanning across cities in the U.S. from Philadelphia to Los Angeles to Boston.

With more than 10 years of experience in radio, Higgins is deeply committed to “put positive stuff out into the broadcast world,” by “interviewing artists from the very top to indie artists,” he said.

The radio station is primarily music, featuring 24 hours a day of original indie works all seven days of the week. The talk shows take up approximately eight hours a week of content. Higgins has meticulously

curated a musical rotation that is appropriate for various occasions, “from college indie that starts at 11 or 12. Overnight, we’ve got loud music and EDM. In the mornings, I showcase independent jazz artists with your coffee. Then we go into the day, which has mainly independent artists.”

Higgins is giving back to Santa Barbara, the community where he got his start in radio at KZSB 1290 as well as the place in which he currently resides.

More than just the music, Higgins is also driven by the prospect of storytelling. “If you’re an independent artist, or if you’re interested in becoming a musician, or if you’re just interested in music, we will tell these stories behind the scenes that you couldn’t hear anywhere else.”

The Arwen Lewis Show, included in Radio Evolve, interviews solely Santa Barbara artists, spotlighting the rich music scene in the area.

“The motivation and love for these artists that I get to know I want to see them make it and see them succeed. I want to do anything we can to help them,” said Higgins.

Listeners can turn in to Radio Evolve via radio-evolve.rocks. Higgins is also currently working to launch an app in the next several weeks to listen directly from there, as well as expand to more radio stations and get licensing for a tower to convert the station to a digital number.

—Madeline Slogoff

Radio Evolve founder Jeramiah Higgins

Radio Evolve founder Jeramiah Higgins in the studio

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A RAKE’S DIGRESS

MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST FIRES UP MOZART’S MASTERPIECE

DON GIOVANNI AT THE GRANADA

The shamelessly rakish and womanizing scoundrel Don Giovanni has made his presence known in The Granada Theatre before, going back to Opera Santa Barbara’s production a decade back. He makes a timely return this weekend, on Friday night and Sunday afternoon (July 18 and 20), as the Music Academy of the West brings Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni to the Granada. The tragic yet comic “opera buffa” classic takes this summer’s spotlight as the Academy’s program of presenting fully staged opera, showcasing its internationally acclaimed Voice Program.

Mozart worked with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte to create Don Giovanni, considered one of the greatest of all operas, which premiered in 1787. The Mozart/Da Ponte partnership also produced the evergreen operas Marriage of Figaro and Cose Fan Tutte. Via the Music Academy production, Joshua James Klein stars in the titular role, a brash and brutal aristocratic libertine and a womanizer wending his way to mystical comeuppance over the course of two acts. Irakli Pkhaladze stars as Leporello, Xinshu Li as Donna Anna, and David Kahng as Commendatore.

At the helm, onstage and in the orchestra pit, are Mo Zhou a Chinese-born stage director who has worked with the Houston Grand Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, and many others and conductor Christian Reif. Reif is chief conductor of the Gävle Symphony Orchestra in Sweden, has worked with the San Francisco Symphony, and lives in Munich with his über-talented soprano wife, Julia Bullock, and their son.

This Don Giovanni arrives in anything but standard staging garb, instead set in the morally dubious la-la landscape of Hollywood circa the 1930s, recalling Opera Santa Barbara’s Italian cinema context for its production of Pagliacci last fall. In director Zhou’s reconfiguring of time and place, the contextual connections are surprisingly logical: Think of the Don as a progenitor of Harvey Weinstein, in modern terms, or morally corrupted power-monger and Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn during the ’30s “Golden Age” of tinsel town the

literal Don Giovanni doppelgänger in Zhou’s production.

Zhou has noted that “Cohn ruled his empire with an iron grip, manipulating careers, controlling lives, and using his power to exploit those around him. He was brilliant, ruthless, and insatiable a Hollywood king who, like Giovanni, believed himself invincible.

“Leporello, Giovanni’s right-hand man, takes inspiration from Sidney Buchman, a screenwriter and producer who worked within the system but later paid the price for challenging it. Like Leporello, Buchman was both complicit and self-aware, navigating a world in which loyalty to power could be as dangerous as defying it.”

In this case, the seemingly remote realm of a historic opera seizes upon the capability of opera art form to supply more than memorable musical and dramatic content, but to also wrestle with current and ongoing societal issues. Zhou’s recontextualization of the Mozart/Da Ponte opera staple transports an 18th-century story into an early epoch of Hollywood but implicitly taps into the culture of change brought about by the 21st century awakening of the “Me Too” movement, among other themes.

“History reminds us that resistance is never in vain,” Zhou notes. “For every system built on fear and silence, there will be those who speak out. For every unchecked tyrant, there will be a reckoning. And for every false kingdom that seems indestructible, there will come a moment when it crumbles.

“This is not just the story of one man, but of an entire system one that has risen, fallen, and will rise again in different forms. But as long as there are those willing to question, challenge, and fight, there will always be the possibility of change.”

Just add Mozart’s soul-stirring and mischievous musical scoring, stir and enjoy.

—Josef Woodard

Don Giovanni takes place at the Granada Theatre (1214 State St.) on Friday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. See musicacademy.org/series/mozarts-don-giovanni -2025 for more information.

Cast members of Don Giovanni

HOME INVASION, GONE GLOBAL AND HISTORICAL

MARCIA RICKARD’S EXHIBITION GIMME SHELTER DEALS WITH UPROOTED DOMESTICITY

In her exhibition Gimme Shelter, at the Architectural Foundation gallery, mixed-media artist Marcia Rickard deals with destruction, displacement, natural disaster, and wartime upheaval, a thematic constant being the fragility of a sense of home and shelter. Rickard, a retired art historian and artist, confers a global and cross-historical perspective on her range of subjects. This series was first inspired in 2014 by the tragedy of Aleppo, Syria, and she has directed her attentions laterally from the troubled terrains of Ukraine, Gaza, and, from a timely local angle, scenes of the cityscape-altering Santa Barbara earthquake of 1925.

Elsewhere in the show, Rickard blends images of barbed wire, as symbol and confining reality, and organizes formal designs with pattern-based matrices, as in “Blue Tarp City” and “No Future, No Past.” She packs a lot of info and angst into deceptively orderly pictorial schemes.

And yet the most memorable single piece in the show basks in relative calm, for the moment. Painted in a realist mode, but with surreal overtones, “The Fragility of Home” is a peaceful home by night, lit by a streetlamp and the warm glow of living room light. Alas, danger and vulnerability lurk in the form of a black cat slinking on the sidewalk and, most prominently, a massive boulder hovering over the house, consuming the upper half of the composition.

In this unabashed nod to René Magritte’s famed levitating boulder paintings, the threat to the domestic structure and the very life of its inhabitants is more literal than Magritte’s poetic or existential buzz. Rickard’s diverse, worldly examples of uprooted shelters in the gallery serve to detail real-world calamities, worthy of our sympathy and indignation.

Following on the idea of an imminent threat to safety and well-being, a major veritable “boulder” abruptly crashed into our town a century ago. Propitiously timed images of the 1925 earthquake the 100th anniversary of which just passed are logically depicted in states of funk-art-y and collaged roughness, in imagery and materials.

“Fault Lines: Hotel California” is a mixed photo transfer and pastel on handmade paper, with gashes in the overall picture. “State Street 1925” appears, in seemingly burned and water-stained form on unstretched canvas, while “Mission Santa Barbara, 1925” suggests an unstable colorized treatment, with an image of a priest flown into the visual mix against the damaged Old Mission.

By contrast with these smaller and tidier pieces, the most physically and literally ragged-edged work in the show is “Aleppo Souk” (a souk is an Arab market). The mixed-media ingredients here, strewn together with a willfully roughshod approach, include unstretched canvas and crumpled canvas pieces black fabric shards and rubble-like fragments. The sense of post-destruction angst is palpable.

Zooming up to the present day, Rickard addresses the fresh and ongoing wound of “Gaza 2025,” with a distorted aerial view of the chaos wrought by Israel with a material admix of solar plate and Dura-Lar and acrylic.

Breaking from her predominant mixedmedia mode, Rickard shows another “straight” oil painting, across the room from her boulder icon canvas. In “Ukraine 2024,” the “boulder” has arrived in the form of the Russian bombing of an apartment building. A woman stands on the precipice of a bombed-out upper floor, wearing a brightyellow jacket yellow signifying alarm.

With her show, Rickard embodies the notion and sense of responsibility for an artist unflinchingly processing a fragile and explosive world, applying a personal artistic voice to the task and hoping to promote beholders’ awareness. To quote philosophers Mick Jagger and Keith Richard, of “Gimme Shelter” fame, “A storm is threatening / my very life today. / If I don’t get some shelter, / ooh yeah, I’m gonna fade away.” —Josef Woodard Gimme Shelter, by Marcia Rickard, is on view at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara gallery (229 E. Victoria St.) through August 9. See afsb.org/programs/art-gallery.

“Ukraine 2024” by Marcia Rickard COURTESY

DESIGNER FIFI O’NEILL FEATURES SANTA BARBARA HOMES IN NEW BOOK, FRENCH FLAIR: CREATING A HOME INSPIRED

BY FRENCH STYLE

When it comes to American and European interior design, Fifi O’Neill is the expert. An acclaimed French author and designer, O’Neill recently published her book, French Flair: Creating a Home Inspired by French Style. With photos by Mark Lohman, the book was published in mid-May by CICO Books and is a beautiful exploration of 12 homes across the United States that exemplify French interior design. While the style is Frenchinspired, the book features one home located in Santa Barbara, one in Montecito, and one in Solvang.

Despite her French roots, O’Neill realized that after writing more than a dozen books, she still hadn’t written any books about French design. So, for her 14th book, she explores the beauty and longevity of French home design through a collection of curated photos and discussion.

“There is a very kind of South French feel to Santa Barbara,” O’Neill said. Her goal for the book, however, was not to showcase typical French design but to allow readers to see the various interpretations of French style.

For more than 40 years, O’Neill has been working as a designer and has familiarized herself with a number of styles that she has written about across a number of American and European publications.

“I like so many different styles, but, you know, you can’t have all of them,” O’Neill jokes. She’s written about designs ranging from romantic country to boho and rustic weddings and was excited to return to her French roots to visit homes that showcase the various charms of French design. She explained that she adores the variety that every home offers. It’s what draws her to keep searching for new places to feature in magazines, books, and other publications.

“I like being able to go into these homes and see how people interpret various styles,” O’Neill explained. She begins the book with an introduction into the various elements of French interior design style that she uses to

highlight the homes in the remainder of the book. She worked closely with each homeowner, Los Angeles–based photographer Lohman, and her creative director, editor, and publisher to really delve into various interpretations of French design and how each homeowner made it their own. She describes the book process as a puzzle, but one that is exciting nonetheless.

In the introduction, O’Neill describes “French Flair” as “an instinctive ability to strike a balance between the elegant and the unexpected.” Everything from displays of flowers to the arrangement of cutlery comes from the homeowner. O’Neill describes her job as simply sharing and capturing its beauty.

She already knew two of the homeowners, from previous features and photography shoots for magazines: Renée Parker from Santa Barbara and Penelope Bianchi and her husband, Adam, from Montecito

Parker has two homes featured in French Flair. Her Santa Barbara home is in the section “En Provence,” and her New Orleans home is the spotlight of “Historic Heirloom.” As a former Delta Airlines flight attendant, Parker’s travels inspired much of her home design, which O’Neill helps to bring out through the collection of photography of different rooms.

O’Neill follows up “En Provence” with a visit to Bianchi’s Montecito home in the section “Continental Élan.” She writes that the couple had traveled to France and brought

back inspiration for their home.

And not too far from Santa Barbara is the Solvang home of Chantal Cloutier, a former model who eventually started her own modeling agency. Her bright home is featured for O’Neill’s section titled “French Kissed,” which delves into the simplicity of home design.

One of O’Neill’s favorite parts of her job is having the opportunity to visit the homes and speak with the homeowners while their homes are being photographed. She emphasized that through the photography process, she tries not to bring anything to the homes in order to maintain as much authenticity as possible.

“The camera doesn’t see the room the way your eyes see it, so it can be a bit of a process, but it’s a fun process,” she said. At the same time, her design expertise helps to center the space and the various personal pieces homeowners have added.

“French is one of those staple styles,” she explained. For her, returning to explore French style has been rewarding for herself personally and as a professional.

Although French Flair has only been out for a few weeks, O’Neill is already thinking about and working on her next books. She describes herself as a passionate animal advocate and is looking toward a project that can raise money for animal shelters and charities.

—Tia Trinh

For more information about O’Neill, her books, and other works, visit fifioneill .com/about.

The magnificent, rescued trumpet vine now drapes along the whole length of the front of the home. A bicycle recalls scenes from a French village market, with a basket filled with flowers. Lavender and fragrant herbs make the terrace a favorite spot for alfresco meals.

The home of Renée Parker in Santa Barbara

Fifi O’Neill

The frescoed living room wall panels once belonged to a French chateau. Renee Parker and her husband incorporated them as a reminder of the many beautiful maisons de maitre and estates that they toured and stayed in over the years.

SHAKING THE PALM TREES — A NEW MUSIC FEST COMES TO TOWN

PALM TREE MUSIC MONTECITO ARRIVES THIS FALL

The announcement hit social media like a storm: A brand-new music festival featuring John Mayer as the headliner along with Kygo, Sofi Tukker, Austin Millz, and Victoria Nadine was coming to town this fall.

Palm Tree Music Festival Montecito is indeed coming to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club (technically located in Carpinteria) on October 4. It certainly looks like a luxe event, billed as “a premium lifestyle experience, merging world-class entertainment with a coastal California vibe and elevated, VIP-led hospitality” (which includes a collaboration with Rosewood Miramar Beach that includes things like personalized beach house butler service and complimentary transportation to and from the venue).

But locals, especially those of us who have been to music festivals that differ wildly in terms of experience and amenities, have all sorts of questions about the festival that go beyond the obvious appeal of the hot ticket lineup.

To give you some perspective on the size of these artists, Sofi Tukker sold out the Santa Barbara Bowl last summer, deejay Austin Milz played Coachella this year, and Victoria Nadine is a Norwegian indie singer-songwriter who happens to be partnered with the Norwegian superstar deejay Kygo, who was the first house music producer to perform at an Olympics closing ceremony at the Rio Olympics.

Then there is the big, BIG name John Mayer, an iconic guitarist/vocalist and seven time Grammy Award winner for his best-selling soft-rock solo career, who is playing San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park next, which can seat about 50,000 people (or almost 60 percent of Santa Barbara’s population).

Founded as a lifestyle and hospitality brand by Kygo and Myles Shear (a heavy hitter in the EDM music space), this is a big, big deal festival. But what really is their deal? I asked CEO Michael Diaz a few questions about the event.

Can you give me a little background on how you decided to bring this festival to our area? We’ve never had anything quite like this before. Why Santa Barbara? Why the Polo Club in particular? As we set out to bring Palm Tree Music Festival to an iconic West Coast destination, Santa Barbara quickly stood out as the perfect fit. It captures the essence of the Palm Tree Crew lifestyle a seamless blend of laid-back luxury, celebration, and coastal appeal. The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is a legendary, premier California landmark that offers the ideal backdrop for an unforgettable weekend of music, California charm, and the signature Palm Tree Crew energy.

What’s the basic setup for the festival? Are there multiple stages with things going on concurrently? One of the things that makes Palm Tree Music Festival unique is our focus on creating an intimate, elevated experience. Rather than multiple stages, we feature one main stage with dedicated set times for each artist, so fans never have to choose between performances….There’s truly something for everyone.

What about seating? Are there chairs and tables, bleachers, a standing area, etc.? We offer three ticket tiers, so it varies. General Admission is standing-room only near the stage. VIP includes shaded lounge areas with seating throughout and high-top tables, while Palm Club, Palm Tree Crew’s most premium offering, grants members access to their own private table. However, all ticket options include complimentary drinks, access to brand activations, and amazing views of the performances.

Are there more artists to come? This year’s lineup includes all artists guests can expect to see. For our Santa Barbara debut, we set out to create a lineup that truly stands apart, and we’re thrilled to have the soft rock legend John Mayer join us, along with house music icons and performances from local artists.

What about the hospitality setup? What kind of experience and amenities can guests expect? Hospitality is central to the Palm Tree Crew experience, and the prestigious Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club offers such an ideal sophisticated yet laid-back setting. For all our festivals, we partner with premium spirits, top restaurants, and elevated food vendors to create a top-tier, hospitality-driven experience. We also have The Palm Club, which grants members a private table, dedicated VIP host, bottle service, light bites, and prime frontstage views.

Is there anything else people should know? This festival marks a key milestone in Palm Tree Crew’s mission to redefine the traditional music festival experience, and we’re so excited to see it come to life. Tickets are also almost sold out, so get yours soon!

—Leslie Dinaberg

Palm Tree Music Festival Montecito takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2-10 p.m. at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club (3300 Via Real, Carpinteria). Limited tickets still available include General admission ($399) and VIP ($899). For more information, see palm treemusicfestival.com/montecito.

Kygo at Palm Tree Music Festival Hamptons with Revolve

Sports LIVING

Meet Santa Barbara’s New Beach Volleyball Phenom

Santa Barbara has enjoyed a long list of beach volleyball legends over the decades, and Ford Harman is next in line to make his mark on the world stage.

As a 19-year-old professional on the AVP circuit, Harman is on a trajectory for a memorable career on the sand.

He made his professional debut as an 18-year-old competing in the AVP Denver Open last year. He was the youngest player to make a main draw appearance on the men’s side of the 2024 AVP tour.

“It’s definitely cool to be the young gun, because I feel like everyone is still kind of rooting for me,” Harman said. “I don’t feel like there’s a target on my back or anything.”

This year, Harman’s international profile has continued to grow as he was one of 31 men and women selected to the 2025 Beach Collegiate/U26 national team, where he earned the opportunity to participate in a 10-day training block in Hermosa Beach with other top competitors.

“I just love the chance to represent the U.S.A., and playing with some of the best players in my age group is really fun,” Harman said.

From the time he was a youngster, Harman wanted to hone his skills and maximize his potential. Competing professionally is a longtime goal, and every milestone he reaches motivates him to push harder.

“I always wanted to play at the highest level that I could, but I never knew where that would take me,” Harman said. “It’s cool to really see it happening.”

graduated early from Santa Barbara High in 2024 and joined the star-studded Long Beach State indoor men’s volleyball program. He appeared in eight matches as a redshirt freshman, including a stint in the starting lineup early in the season before Long Beach State captured the National Championship.

The team went 30-3 overall and spent 14 weeks ranked No. 1 in a dominant season. However, Harman did experience a dose of individual adversity, despite the team’s success. He is

looking for greener pastures at the collegiate level and has entered the transfer portal.

“I definitely wish I didn’t have to do that, but I think it’s a good experience to work through it,” Harman said. “To get to the top level, you have to be ready for the next opportunity.”

The transition back to beach after a long indoor season is a process that Harman has embraced. As a Libero at Long Beach State, he filled a defined role. On the sand, he must tap into his entire skill set.

Harman is the only collegiate player to be competing in the main draw of the professional AVP events.

“Indoor and beach are totally different sports,” Harman said. “It’s definitely a transition you have to get your sand legs back. It takes at least three weeks to a month to feel like you’re back.”

One major factor in Harman’s early achievement is the mentorship of his friend and partner, Taylor Crabb. The duo notched a fifth-place finish at the Denver Open over the Fourth of July weekend.

“From the day I met him and the first time I saw him play, all of his skills stood out to me,” Crabb said. “I think something that is important is his mental game and his desire to be not just good, but great.”

Crabb competed in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He is a two-time AVP MVP and six-time recipient of the AVP Best Defender award. His relationship with Harman away from volleyball has also contributed to their success.

“I think the biggest thing is the friendship that we’ve created,” Crabb said. “Our connection outside of volleyball and on the court helps him become the best version of himself.”

As perhaps the most highly decorated U21 beach volleyball player in the country, Harman is looking forward to the opportunity to qualify for the 2032 summer Olympics in Brisbane, Australia. n

Harman

Ford Harman Has All the Skill and Promise to Make It Big

By Victor Bryant

Taylor Crabb (left) and Ford Harman

Ford Harman

Father-Daughter Team Open JJ Jewelry

Opening new doors for jewelry repair, JJ Jewelry in downtown Santa Barbara is a fresh go-to spot for browsing beautiful things and bringing in personal items for repair. The store was opened on East Gutierrez Street by longtime repairman Juan Sanchez and his daughter Janeth in early May.

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Their Own Store After 25 Years in the Business

by Tia Trinh

Both previously worked at now-closed jewelry store Patco, Juan as a watchmaker and Janeth as a sales associate. After Patco officially shut in April, the Sanchezes decided to open their own shop. “We hope to [make] a good reputation with good work,” Janeth said.

Juan and Janeth had worked with former Patco owner Pat Clemens for 25 years and decided to use this sudden change as a new opportunity for the two of them. Juan’s work as a watchmaker garnered him a loyal following, which he hopes will continue through JJ Jewelry.

Even so, starting a new business is a completely new journey for Juan and Janeth. “I do the same work as I did with Pat,” Juan explained, “but it feels good to work for myself.” Everything from watch

repairs to ring sizing to fixing broken necklaces and bracelets are all under Juan’s expertise.

Janeth explained that opening JJ Jewelry was a big step and they initially felt unprepared. The hardest part has been working to regain the trust of customers with a completely new store. However, Janeth pointed out they’ve received community support and recognition across platforms such as Nextdoor that have helped bring in new and old friends.

“As soon as they know it’s Juan, they’re happy to see that someone [is continuing] to do repairs,” Janeth said. To them, customer service is of utmost importance, and they emphasized customer happiness as part of their work mission.

Starting JJ Jewelry is also of personal significance to the father-daughter duo. They both consider Clemens to be family, and starting their own business after Patco closed feels like honoring his legacy.

“We want to bring our best to the Santa Barbara community and the surrounding area,” Janeth emphasized. Although they’re just getting on their feet and starting outreach to new and familiar faces, they’re both excited to see what comes next.

“As long as customers are happy,” Juan said, “we’ll be happy.”

To learn more about their services, JJ Jewelry can be reached by phone at (805) 679-5208 or

Juan

Janeth Sanchez

Janeth and Juan Sanchez built a loyal following at Patco that they hope will follow them to their new venture.

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The Sea Has a New Star

The upscale, casual vibe of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara is right in sync with the new fine-dining restaurant that takes full advantage of the stunning ocean views with a more opened-up interior space and coastal-inspired cuisine. Marisella, which means “star of the sea,” is the newest restaurant from Chef/Partner Danny Grant, the two-Michelin-star chef behind a number of acclaimed restaurants including Maple & Ash in Chicago and Scottsdale, Monarch in Dallas, Kessaku in Dallas, and Eight Bar in Chicago.

The classically trained French chef who must have been a teenager when he earned two Michelin stars in back-to-back years (2011-2012) as well as Food and Wine’s 2012 honors for Best New Chef was on hand when we visited Marisella last week, as he shared his excitement for the new space, which now lets in more light with bigger windows to show off that pretty seaside view, reoriented the bar a little bit, and added cushy, couch-like banquettes and oversized booths with very plush pillows, which make the space even more luxuriously comfortable.

at the same time, and paired particularly well with my husband’s excellent Old Fashioned, which had Foro Amaro, citrus demerara, and homemade bitters, as well as a custom ice cube with the Marisella logo “M.” Chef Grant also brought us a gorgeous bluefin tuna crudo, which melted like butter in my mouth and had a lovely, slightly blistered tomato sauce that brought a unique spin to this familiar dish.

Marisella Opens at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara

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Grant also told us how excited he is about the bounty of fresh ingredients we have available in the area, which were evident from the get-go, with an amuse-bouche starter of Sungold cherry tomatoes grown just down the road at John Givens Farm, garnished with basil and served with local olive oil and a mixture of house sea salt and herbs that added a delightful crunch. My gin and limoncello spritz had just a hint of bergamot and a kiss of absinthe that paired wonderfully with the tomatoes, as well as our house-made focaccia starter, called “Dip in the Pot” a bright, fresh, and tangy but light combo of tomato sauce, roasted garlic, chili, and basil. The focaccia was light as air next time, I want to try the other two sauce options: whipped ricotta with truffle, honey, and black prepper; as well as an offering of prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella.

The black truffle Wagyu carpaccio with crispy artichoke, capers, and tonnato sauce (a classic Mediterranean sauce with flavors that evoke the sea) was elegantly balanced, managing to be both light and rich

Our excellent server a Westmont student who said he had 80 hours of site-specific training after earning his chops at some other local fine-dining restaurants recommended the Savory Martini next, an unusually pleasing combination of Hendrick’s Gin, Haku vodka, caper brine, mediterranean essence, and lemon verbena. The bespoke (a word I frequently object to, but that definitely applies here) martini menu also has a pickletini (with 400 Conejos mezcal) and a tomato martini (with Grey Goose) on the savory side of the cocktail menu developed by Christina Demas. On the sweet side, later in the evening I tried the espresso martini, which was delicious too and also featured Haku vodka (it’s Japanese; the only other place I’ve had it in town is at Oku), as well as house-made cafecito liqueur. The Bacara’s legendary wine cellar also seems to be still in good hands with a wine list curated by Amy Mundwiler.

Meanwhile, the food courses just kept on coming. There were gently roasted shrimp prawns with a Calabrian emulsion that took me right back to Italy, and a shrimp scampi ravioli topped with uni (so Santa Barbara!) that Chef Grant, who comes from a large Italian family, said was a riff on his childhood ravioli favorite.

The Masami Cattle Ranch Wagyu strip was cooked to buttery, tender perfection (and nicely sliced for us in advance) and our accompaniments sauteed local greens, pan-roasted wild mushrooms with brown butter, and slow-cooked polenta were also all excellent.

Just when I truly thought I couldn’t enjoy another bite of this impressive meal, we saw a neighboring group get the tableside tiramisu service, with layers of coffeesoaked homemade ladyfingers and mascarpone mousse

topped with a theatrical encore of chocolate shavings! We couldn’t resist that amazing dessert. I had taken just one bite when Chef Grant came out again with what he described as “the most incredible strawberry sorbet” he’d ever had. I’m honestly not big on fruity desserts for the most part (especially when there’s chocolate on the table), but at his urging, we tried the strawberry basil sorbetto, and he was right. That was one killer sorbet, made with local strawberries and basil and the perfect capper to a very memorable meal.

While this is definitely a fine-dining, very high-quality experience, the dress code and the friendly vibe at Marisella is resort casual. We were there on a weeknight, and there were plenty of families and kids.

Located at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, at 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, Marisella is open daily for dinner. See marisellarestaurant .com for complete menus, prices, and reservations.

Chef/Partner Danny Grant STAN LEE

Marisella’s Masami Cattle Ranch Wagyu strip in the center, surrounded by a colorful assortment of menu items.

The ocean view at Marisella

LOCAL GOES GLOBAL AT PONY COCKTAILS + KITCHEN

The recurring nods to France (steak frites), Italy (risotto), Japan (hamachi), and Mexico (tacos, salsa verde) that grace the steadily shifting menu at Pony Cocktails + Kitchen are only the most obvious global influences at this recently remodeled and rebranded Santa Ynez restaurant. There are even more worldly influences simmering beneath the surface, especially when it comes to the all-day eatery’s contemporary yet casual style.

“When I lived in Brazil, I learned about the warmth of people, and when I lived in Tulum, I learned about flavors,” explains Pony’s founder and front-of-house man Alberto Battaglini, who was born, raised, and trained as a chef in Verona, Italy. “When I lived in Spain, I learned tapas culture. When I lived in London, I learned management.”

West and his wife, a veterinarian for horses and other large animals and became a must-stop for simple but sophisticated breakfast and lunch.

“The idea was always to grow into a restaurant, but COVID got in the way,” said Battaglini. While keeping the coffee shop alive during those odd times, he also managed the short-lived Sear Steakhouse in Solvang, where he met Chef Johnny McDermott.

Originally from Long Beach, McDermott moved with his family to Los Olivos while in junior high and went straight into cooking after graduating from Cal Lutheran. “I was always comfortable in restaurants,” said McDermott, whose uncle ran restaurants down south. “It’s just all I’ve ever really known.”

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That’s quite a lot of learning for someone who’s just 42 years old, especially since his last 13 years have been in the Santa Ynez Valley, where he came to help open S.Y. Kitchen in 2012. The Santa Ynez Valley was fast-maturing into a true food destination back then, and Battaglini was wizardly with his cocktail creations. Lording over ceiling-to-floor shelves of libations, tinctures, dried herbs, and other components to make mind-bending drinks, he reminded wine country that cocktails could be balanced too.

Battaglini broke out on his own in 2018 by taking over the former Valley Grind space on Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez’s tiny, Western-style downtown, squeezed right between the post office and the general store. He turned that into Pony Espresso a reference to both the

McDermott’s first kitchen job was at the Mirabelle Inn in Solvang under Norbert Schulz, a pioneer of modern fine dining in greater Santa Barbara. “He gave me the impetus to take this further,” said McDermott. After studying at the French Culinary Institute in the Bay Area, he worked at Madera inside the Rosewood Sand Hill resort in Palo Alto, cooking haute cuisine for dozens of tables each night.

“That was my introduction to really fine dining, especially with a high volume not that many Michelinstarred restaurants are going 150-plus people a night,” said McDermott of the three years he spent there. “That was a defining part of my career. That’s what gave me the confidence to keep going and ride my ambitions toward where I am now.”

He came home to work at Alisal in 2018, followed by Sear, Local in Montecito, and Mattei’s Tavern, all experiences that led to his next stage. “I knew I wanted to be in control,” said McDermott. “I wanted to cook my kind of food and take the chances I wanted to take.”

He started working with Battaglini on a new vision for Pony in January 2024. “He didn’t really have a functional kitchen when I showed up,” said the chef, but both still expected to open with a new concept that April. Due to the usual run of permitting delays, that didn’t happen until last December.

“We really learned how to be patient,” said McDermott. “The good thing was that, by the time December hit, we were so ready to go. That’s paying off now.”

There isn’t really a defining concept to Pony Cocktails + Kitchen, aside from using regional ingredients in dishes from around the world. “It’s a California story with global influence,” said McDermott, who keeps the steak frites and brick chicken on the menu but is constantly changing up the fish and shared plates. “To put it bluntly, the valley has always been, well, if it’s not steak and potatoes, it’s Italian food. I wanted to give people an option where it’s a small, tight, very maneuverable menu that I can keep fresh.”

When I dined there a couple times a few months ago once for lunch, once for dinner the cocktails and cuisine really just felt like everyone involved was having a good time. There was a fun-loving energy to each sip and bite, and everything was presented without pretension, even though many of the dishes would be perfectly comfortable in a fancier setting.

The porcini donuts reflect this vibe best. “This is our riff on bread service,” said McDermott, who uses an æbleskiver recipe, mixes in the savory ’shroom dust, and then serves it with a lush crema fonduta. Said Battaglini, “It looks gorgeous and nasty at the same time.”

Perhaps most exciting, Pony marks Battaglini’s return to mixology. “Finally,” he laughed. “I’ve been in a cage for years now.”

His drinks are as cutting-edge as ever, such as the blood orange margarita I enjoyed. With citrus from a nearby garden “it’s zero mileage,” he said Battaglini then used every part of the orange, sous viding the skin and turning the remnants into salt, among more complicated processes that I couldn’t follow. “Literally, 100 percent of the blood orange is in there,” said Battaglini.

The Duck Attack, meanwhile, pairs chili-infused vodka, mint, cilantro, pineapple, lime, and herb syrup with a glass that’s salted on just one side. Take a sip without the salt first, and then one with the salt to see how the drink completely changes. “The whole idea is for guests to interact with the drink,” said Battaglini, who’s constantly coming up with new creations. “It can be anything, but it has to be fresh and clean and it has to be fun. Otherwise, what are we doing?”

Engagement, in fact, might be the core mission here, from the kitchen to the dining room. “There are millions of different ways to run a kitchen. At Pony, it’s a very intimate crew, but it’s been my favorite ride so far,” said McDermott. “This is an opportunity to provide the valley with stuff that they don’t always get. If you do it properly, you’d be surprised what people will like.”

Pony Cocktails + Kitchen is open daily for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.2:30 p.m.; dinners are Tue.-Sat., 4:30-10 p.m. 3558 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; (805) 691-9187; pony-cocktailskitchen-106136.square.site; @pony syv.

Cocktail Wizard Alberto Battaglini and Chef Johnny McDermott Mix

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Cocktails, Shrimp Diavola, and Hamachi Crudo at Pony Cocktails & Kitchen

Sous Chef Kenneth Mendez (left) and Chef Johnny McDermott

ZAPP THAI TRANSPORTS WITH FLAVORS OF BANGKOK

ZAPP THAI TRANSPORTS WITH FLAVORS OF BANGKOK

For the five partners at Draughtsmen Aleworks, sometimes the best ideas happen over a beer. At least, that’s the case for the latest addition to their Goleta taproom, which introduced Santa Barbara’s first Thai food truck concept from Nui Pannak and Buck Thananaken in June called Zapp Thai.

Draughtsmen’s New Food Truck in Goleta Serves Up Authentic Flavor

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Pannak is a seasoned chef, having opened Empty Bowl in the Santa Barbara Public Market with partners Jerry Lee and Emre Ball in 2014. Their success inspired her husband, Buck Thananaken, to open Wabi Sabi in a nearby stall, where he could show off the sushi skills he developed in years of working at Kai, Ichiban, and Arigato.

But neither have done a food truck before. Luckily, they have some experience eating on the street.

“We have something similar in Thailand with the cart, but it’s smaller,” says the Bangkok native. “Something that’s fascinating to me is that in Thailand the cart is so small, but their production is so big.”

Zapp Thai may have a slightly larger footprint than a street vendor in Thailand, but the flavors are just as robust as one may find on Khao San Road. That’s all due to Pannak. She brings a level of authenticity to her food that can’t be found anywhere else.

“I make the food that I eat at home,” she says. Sometimes that means not catering to softer American palates. And believe me when I say that the flavors she introduces will quickly transport you to the busy, humid streets of Thailand’s capital, which is exactly her goal. “If people have never been to Thailand, they should taste what Thai people eat. And if people have been there before, they should know this is Thai food.”

Her menu will continue to evolve, but everything on it is likely to give a little kick to your mouth.

There’s also an element of originality spun into familiar Thai dishes. Pannak spent weeks understanding the patrons who frequent the industrial taproom. “She understands we have a broad range of people coming in for lunch and dinner [and] she has a good idea of who the customer is and what people are looking for,” says Tami Snow, one of the partners at Draughtsmen.

With a new sushi chef at Wabi Sabi, trained by Thananaken himself, Thananaken is excited to jump in and try something new. “Goleta needed something new, and I think it’s a great area to serve this new style of Thai cuisine to this community,” he says.

That means you can expect to find lots of shareable, small-bite plates that pair well with a cold one. “It’s not really bar food…,” Pannak trails off.

But it does have some familiar elements like an e-sarn crying tiger taco that’s seasoned with Thai spices and topped with cilantro, or the crispy belly crunch and crunch rolls. But my recommendation would be to sit down with the drunken heat noodles (pad kee mao). Filled with an assortment of fresh vegetables, well-seasoned udon, and your choice of protein, it’s original while being comforting; layers upon layers of spices, both sweet and savory, will make you come back for more.

“We’re both hands-on [with] what we make,” says Snow. “Those are key values that bond us together and make a good relationship.” That relationship started more than a year ago, when talks of opening a restaurant on Santa Felicia Drive first began. Draughtsmen knew Empty Bowl as both customer and business, as the noodle bar started serving Draughtsmen from the time it opened. And Snow’s family are frequent visitors to Wabi Sabi. It’s that relationship that will help Zapp become a success. Because even a decade since the taproom opened, it still feels like a hidden gem.

“It was really funky,” says Snow about the space they found at the end of a cul-de-sac off Hollister Avenue. But the team persisted by targeting their community. Because like their customers who need a drink before, or after, a trip to nearby Costco, the partners at Draughtsmen all work, live, and play in Goleta. And eventually, the area developed around them. Now no longer the only place open during the day, Zapp Thai will fit along nicely with the coworking-space lunch crowd or happy-hour hangs.

“They care about their community the same way we care about their community,” says Snow.

Zapp Thai is open daily for lunch and dinner, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m., at Draughtsmen Aleworks, 53 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta. See draughtsmenaleworks.com/zapp.

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Chef Nui Pannak shows off her new Zapp Thai truck.

COCINA DE COMMUNITY

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hen Jacqui Karlsen learned that Café La Fonda, operating on Anapamu Street across from the Courthouse Sunken Garden since late 2023, was in danger of shutting down, she was compelled to step in. That’s why, as of June 16, the prime location which has somehow run through many iterations since the beloved, sorely missed The Bakery left (The Courthouse Tavern, The Little Door, Piano Riviera Lounge, The French Table, and Elements Restaurant & Bar), is now officially La Fonda Smash Burger & Pancake House. Bet you can guess some of the menu.

Barbara, the County Courthouse can be booked for events. After all, more than 3,500 wedding ceremonies were held at the courthouse in 2024 that’s nearly 10 a day! “We’re opening up the space to do celebrations,” Karlsen says, “as another way to hug our community.” Karlsen points out that the events range from wedding receptions to birthdays to quinceañeras.

Community is still crucial to La Fonda’s mission, even if it is no longer tied specifically to La Casa de la Raza and its Resilience Institute, as it was for its first year-and-a-half. That shift is partially motivated by the current administration’s harsh crackdown on immigrants, undocumented or not. But then there are all the other failings and horrors emanating from Washington.

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Yes, a simplified, shortened from the six previous pages menu version of the old La Fonda Mexican cuisine will remain starting with the chilaquiles but Karlsen, partnering with her daughter Jenna Sanchez, is adding a focus on “hometown comfort food.”

For Santa Barbara native Karlsen, that not only means items like Mexican style turkey dogs and scooped Thrifty’s ice cream, but also, “your mom’s recipes, your Saturday-morning favorites pancakes and scrambled eggs, burgers and fries, thick-cut, with yummy seasoning.” Also not going away are La Fonda’s lively Sunday mariachi brunches and its folklórico Saturdays. It’s like Fiesta yearround on the weekends. (Do note the online menu and website are still getting updated for now, you need to show up to see what’s offered.)

But those offerings will be cut off at 3 p.m. so that the restaurant sitting prettily across from wedding central in Santa

“Twenty percent of our proceeds, we will donate to nonprofits working for social justice,” Karlsen says, “and that might be teachers, after-school programs, tenant unions, LGBTQ+ groups not just La Casa [the beneficiary of an earlier restaurant iteration]. Right now, with the climate so heavy, there are so many organizations and people stepping up, so we want to support them.”

What’s more, in its announcement about the new ownership at La Fonda, the team asserted: “We are proud to be locally owned and operated, and our first priority is always our community. Because of this vision, we’ve created our Good Neighbor Program, offering special downtown worker coupons to help support those who keep our city moving.” Downtown employees need only to ask when they stop in for the discount coupons.

As Karlsen sums it up, “We’re still here for our community; our mission moves on.”

That community better show up hungry, though.

THE CRYSTAL BALL KNOWS ALL

After intense concentration and a wave of my hand over the crystal ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of food and drink locations appearing in your future:

• Aegean, 731 De la Guerra Plaza (formerly El Cazador del Mar)

• Bogavante, 50 Los Patos Wy. (formerly Stella Mare’s)

• Café Luna, 1218 Santa Barbara St. (formerly Judge for Yourself Cafe)

• Cajé Coffee Roasters, 5340 Hollister Ave. (Patterson Center)

• The Chase, 1012 State St. (reopening after a fire)

• Chick-Fil-A, 4765 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly IHOP)

• Clam Bar, 119 Harbor Wy., Ste. B

• The Coop, 5905 Sandspit Rd, Goleta (next to The Ellwood)

• Dart Coffee Co., 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (inside Linden Square)

• Dom’s Taverna, 30 E. Victoria St. (formerly Trattoria Vittoria)

• Drovers Doughnuts, 5745 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)

• Everytable, 1001 State St. (formerly Saks Fifth Avenue)

• Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, 509 State St. (formerly Pascucci, which moved to 1230-A State St.)

• Giovanni’s Pizza, 6831 Hollister Ave., Ste. B, Goleta (formerly Lucky Dragon)

• The Goleta Spot, 521 Firestone Rd. (formerly The Elephant Bar)

• Gracie Waterfront, 107 Harbor Wy. (formerly Breakwater Restaurant)

• Jonesy’s Fried Chicken, 2000 De la Vina St. (formerly Derf’s Café)

• Lily’s Donuts & Pops, 504 State St. (formerly Coldstone Creamery)

• Lily’s Donuts & Pops, 38 W. Victoria St. (inside Santa Barbara Public Market)

• Little King Coffee, Los Patos Wy.

• Little Mountain, 516 San Ysidro Rd. (formerly Montecito Wine Bistro and Café del Sol)

• Manifattura, 413 State St. (formerly Taza)

• Nobu, 1260 Channel Dr. (inside the Biltmore)

• The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (reopening with new ownership, new concept, possibly Korean BBQ)

• Pickles & Swiss (Goleta)

• Que by Whiskey & Rye, 38 W. Victoria St. (inside Santa Barbara Public Market)

• Rincon Hill Market, 721 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (formerly Oaxaca Fresh)

• Skyfield, 30 E. Ortega St. (formerly Black Sheep)

• Teddy’s on State, 3102 State St. (formerly Yanni’s Greek Deli)

• Torito Prime Taqueria, Isla Vista

• Tyde’s, 1281 Channel Dr., Montecito (new concept coming to Coral Casino)

• Yetz’s Bagels, 250 Storke Rd., Goleta (formerly Lucky Coin Laundry)

• Unnamed BBQ, 6521 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (formerly Kinko’s)

• Unnamed Californian, 1404 De la Vina St. (brought to you by Barbareño in the former home of Louie’s California Bistro)

• Unnamed Indian, Isla Vista

• Unnamed Italian, 1483 E. Valley Rd., Montecito (brought to you by S.Y. Kitchen in the former home of Via Vai)

• Unnamed, 3514 State St. (formerly Santa Barbara Sunshine Café and Max’s Restaurant)

John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com. Send tips to info@SantaBarbara.com.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by

Rob Breszny

WEEK OF JULY 17

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): For the Dagara people of Burkina Faso, the element of fire has profound cultural meanings. It’s a symbol of innovation and inspiration. It’s a mediator between the physical and spiritual worlds and a conduit for communication with the ancestors. Through rituals, fire is a purifying and renewing force that helps people reconnect with their purpose, heal relationships, and catalyze positive change in the community. In the coming weeks, Aries, I hope you will be deeply aligned with all these symbolic meanings. What are you ready to ignite for the sake of nurturing and care? What truths need light and heat? What future visions would benefit from surges of luminosity?

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): In the Nahuatl language spoken by Indigenous Mexicans, the word nepantla describes an in-between space. It’s a liminal threshold where a transition is in process. The old ways have fallen away, but the new ways are not yet fully formed. It’s unsettling and perhaps confusing, yet seeded with the potential for creative change. I suspect you are now in a state resembling nepantla, Taurus. Please understand that this isn’t a crisis. It’s a chrysalis. Any discomfort you feel is not a sign of failure, but a harbinger of the wisdom and power that will come by molting the identity you have outgrown. I hope you will honor the rawness and speak tenderly to yourself. You are not lost; you are mid-ritual.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): The sea slug Elysia chlorotica is a small, unassuming creature that performs a remarkable feat: It eats algae and steals its chloroplasts, then incorporates them into its own body. For weeks afterward, the slug photosynthesizes sunlight like a plant. I believe, Gemini, that you are doing a metaphorical version of this biological borrowing. Some useful influence or presence you have absorbed from another is integrating into your deeper systems. You’re making it your own now. This isn’t theft, but creative borrowing. You’re not copying; you’re synthesizing and synergizing.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Ancient beekeepers in Anatolia carved hives directly into rock faces, coaxing honey from the cliffs. This practice was designed to protect bees from harsh weather and predators while maximizing honey production. The bees adapted well to their unusual homes. I suspect, Cancerian, that in the coming weeks, your sweetness and bounty may also thrive in unlikely structures. It could take a minute or two for you to adjust, but that won’t be a problem. Your nectar-making instincts will guide you. So, I advise you not to wait for the perfect container before beginning your work. Make honey in the best available setting.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): I laughed until I sobbed as you earnestly played the game of love even after the rules had changed. I sighed ’til I panted as you dredged up a new problem to avoid fixing an overripe hassle. I rolled my eyes until I got dizzy as you tried to figure out the differences between stifling self-control and emancipating self-control. But all that’s in the past, right, Leo? Now I’m preparing to cheer until my voice is raspy as you trade in a dried-up old obsession in favor of a sweet, fresh, productive passion and outgrow all the fruitless nuisances.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The ancient scribes of Mesopotamia etched records onto clay tablets with styluses, pressing wedge-shaped marks into wet earth. Once baked, these tablets endured for thousands of years. Some are still readable today. In my astrological assessment, Virgo, you are undergoing a metaphorically comparable process. Messages and expressions that are forming within you are meant to last. They may not win you immediate attention and applause. But you already suspect how crucial they will be to both your own future and the destinies of those you care for. Be bold, decisive, and precise as you choose your words.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Is there any aspect of your life or character that is still unripe even though it is critical to your lifelong journey? Have you held on to your amateur status or remained a bit dilettantish beyond the time when you might have progressed to the next highest level? Are you still a casual dabbler in a field where you could ultimately become masterful? If you answered yes to these queries, now is a perfect moment to kick yourself in the butt and leap to the next level. Waiting around for fate to kick your butt would be a mistake.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many astrologers rightfully say that Virgo is the most detail-oriented, meticulous sign. I think you Scorpios may be the most methodical and thorough of all the signs, which means that you, too, can be meticulous and detail-oriented. A prime example is the Scorpio sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). Eventually, his work became world-renowned, but his career developed gradually because of his painstaking patience and scrupulous devotion to excellence. I propose we make him your role model for now. Inspired by him, resist pressure for immediate results. Trust in the slow, steady refinement process.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are half of your words of power for the coming days: windfall, godsend, and boon. The other half are potion, remedy, and healing agent. If you’re lucky, and I think you will be, those terms will blend and overlap. The blessings that come your way will be in the form of cures and fixes. I’m being understated here so as to not sound too wildly excited about your immediate future. But I suspect you will wrangle at least one amazing victory over hardship. Your chances of a semi-miraculous visitation by a benevolent intervention are as high as they have ever been.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ancient Chinese character for “listening” contains symbols for ears, eyes, and heart. I interpret this to signify that it’s not enough to seek the truth with just one of your faculties. They must all be engaged and working together to get the full story. You are wise to survey the world with your whole being. Keep these meditations in mind during the coming weeks, Capricorn. Your natural inclination is to be practical, take action, and get things done. But for now, your main superpower will be listening to everything. So, my advice is to listen with your skin. Listen with your breath. Listen with your gut. Let your attention be so complete that the world softens and speaks to you about what you really need to know.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you would like to glide into rapt alignment with astrological rhythms, give gifts to your two closest allies. These offerings should inspire their ambitions, not indulge their cravings to be comfortable. They shouldn’t be practical necessities or consumer fetishes, but rather provocative tools or adult toys. Ideally, they will be imaginative boons that your beloved companions have been shy about asking for or intriguing prods that will help beautify their self-image. Show them you love both the person they are now and the person they are becoming.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Piscean photographer Ansel Adams is so renowned that he’s in the International Photography Hall of Fame. We know the moment that his lifelong passion erupted. At age 14, his family gave him a simple camera and took him to Yosemite National Park in California. “The splendor of Yosemite burst upon us, and it was glorious,” he wrote later. “One wonder after another descended upon us. A new era began for me.” In the coming months, I foresee you encountering a comparable turning point, Pisces a magical interlude awakening you to a marvel that will become an enduring presence in your life. Be alert for it. Better yet, declare your intention to shape events to ensure it happens and you’re ready for it.

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32. Car rental name

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): MATTHEW BODE 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: 8/21/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 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.

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: 08/28/28 at 9:00AM in Dept. 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA ST., MAILING

ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 21107, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121‑1107

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.

your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/6/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Marla A. Pleyte, PO Box 40, Three Rivers, CA 93271; 831‑331‑8864

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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.

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DAVID MARTIN SPECIALE CASE NO. 25PR00322

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DAVID MARTIN SPECIALE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DAVID N. SPECIALE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DAVID N. SPECIALE 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 with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

ALEXANDRA M.

CAMARELLA ‑ SBN 333138

VARNER & BRANDT LLP

3237 EAST GUASTI ROAD, SUITE 220

ONTARIO CA 91761

Telephone (909) 931‑0879

7/3, 7/10, 7/17/25

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SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: MURIEL E. BODE No.: 25PR00296

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

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

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

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s wil 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: Date: 8/21/2025 AT Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept:

SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: RUTH MARY BIRDT AKA RUTH M. BIRDT

CASE NO. 25PR00332

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RUTH MARY BIRDT AKA RUTH M. BIRDT.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STUART J. BIRDT in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STUART J. BIRDT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/11/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA STREET, P.O. BOX 21107, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

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.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: BRIAN ALLAN EHLER No.: 25PR00323

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

EHLER

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): DAVID B. EHLER 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: 9/4/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/20/2025 by Nicole Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Julianna M. Malis; Santa Barbara Estate Planning 14 W. Valerio Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑946‑1550 Published: July 3, 10, 17 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KATHY KANG No.:

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 7/10/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/23/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Samuel J. Mamola, Esq. Esquire Law Group, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679; 800‑440‑5294 Published: July 3, 10, 17 2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DANIEL VELEZ‑VALERIO AKA DANIEL RENE VELEZ‑VALERIO No.: 25PR00316

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: DANIEL VELEZ‑VALERIO AKA DANIEL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JESSICA VALERIO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara‑South THE PETITION requests that (name): JESSICA VALERIO 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

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

ANACAPA DIVISION

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/25/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Sasha L. Collins; Esq. 39 N. California Street, Ventura, CA 93001; 805‑644‑7188

Published: July 3, 10, 17 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY EBELING No.: 25PR00331

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): CHARLES EBELING 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: 9/11/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA DIVISION

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

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

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

from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/30/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Kevin M. Mauseth, Esq. 4299 Carpinteria Ave., Ste 101, Carpinteria, CA 93013; 805‑576‑7693

Published: July 10, 17, 24 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICK R. LEWIS (also known as PATRICK ROLAND LEWIS)

No.: 25PR00326

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: PATRICK R. LEWIS (also known as PATRICK ROLAND LEWIS)

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): SHULAMME LEWIS 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: 9/4/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

ANACAPA DIVISION

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of

any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/23/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Dana F. Longo, Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray LLP; 820 State Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑966‑7000

Published: July 10, 17, 24 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUEL R. NOVAK aka SUEL RINKER NOVAK No.: 25PR00327

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SUEL R. NOVAK aka SUEL RINKER NOVAK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JOEL S. MORSE, CPA in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): JOEL S. MORSE, CPA be appointed as personal representative to administer

the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 9/4/2025 AT Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept:

SB5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107‑SANTA BARBARA‑ ANACAPA DIVISION

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

INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE CITWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT

City Project Number: 9083

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta Planet Bids portal site until August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM Late proposals will be rejected. No exceptions.

Copies of the Contract Documents and the Proposal Forms for bidding the project, may be obtained from the PlanetBids Website: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com Proposals which do not acknowledge addendums to the project documents will be rejected.

All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the CITY does not consider these questions as bid protests.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at N/A.

It is required that the Bidders have fully inspected the Project site in all particulars and become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans and Special Provisions and local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending this meeting.

Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the City has ascertained the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the County in which the work is to be done to be as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Contractor is hereby made aware that information regarding prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State Department of Industrial Relations and/or the following website address: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/2024-1/PWD/Southern. html. The Contractor is required to post a copy of the applicable wage rates at the job site. Attention is directed to Section 7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC of the State Standard Specifications.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the InUse Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/ regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors the most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City working days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT.”

The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be

required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

In accordance with the California Public Contract Code 20103.5 when federal funds are involved in local agency contracts, no bid shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in California at the time of bid opening. However, at the time of award, the selected contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid. The CITY reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to ninety (90) working days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.

Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected.

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk cityclerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

CITY OF GOLETA

Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Published:

Santa Barbara Independent: July 17, 2025, and July 24, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY’S REQUEST TO INCREASE GAS RATES APPLICATION 25-06-023

WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE?

On June 27 2025 Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) filed its bridge funding application for Program Year (PY) 2027 A.25-06-023 with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to extend the approved PY 2021-2026 California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program budgets for PY 2027.

WHY IS SOCALGAS REQUESTING THIS RATE INCREASE?

SoCalGas seeks approval to increase customer rates to fund the CARE and ESA Programs for year 2027. These programs assist qualified low-income customers with their energy bills and help customers use energy more efficiently. The CARE program offers eligible SoCalGas customers a 20 percent discount on their monthly natural gas bill. The ESA Program offers energy efficiency home improvement services that are professionally installed at no cost to the customer. SoCalGas seeks funding approval of $20.7 million for 2027 to become effective on January 1, 2027.

HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY GAS BILL?

If SoCalGas’s rate request is approved by the CPUC, natural gas rates will increase. The Public Purpose Program (PPP) surcharge is a component of your natural gas rate which funds the CARE and ESA Program. In this application only the PPP Surcharge portion of your rate will increase. Natural gas rates will increase by $20.7 million in 2027, compared to present rates. The average monthly residential bill of a residential non-CARE customer using 36 therms will increase from $74.52 to $74.69 in 2027 Compared to 2025 rates, this represents a 0.2% increase The following tables show the change in the PPP surcharge for 2027 compared to present rates. Please note however, that CARE customers are not billed for costs associated with the CARE program.

Bundled Rate Impact*

*Bundled Rates include Gas Core Procurement, Transportation rates, and Public Purpose Program Surcharge (PPPS) for Core customers. Transportation rates and PPPS are included for Noncore customers

** Backbone Transportation Service are rights that customers may purchase to transport natural gas over the backbone system to the SoCal Citygate. Core customers who purchase natural gas supplies from SDG&E have this charge included in the natural gas commodity rate.

HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK?

This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt SoCalGas’s application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting.

Parties to the proceeding may review SoCalGas's application, including the Public Advocates Office which is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov

Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2506023 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding.

Your participation by providing your thoughts on SoCalGas's request can help the CPUC make an informed decision.

If you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at: Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov

Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074

Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

Please reference A 25-06-023 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

If you have any questions about SoCalGas’s Application, contact them using the information below.

CONTACT SOCALGAS

Phone: 213-231-6987

Email: khuliganga@socalgas.com

Mail: Kristine Huliganga, Regulatory Case Manager for SoCalGas 555 W 5th Street, GT14D6, Los Angeles, CA 90013

A copy of the application and any related documents may also be reviewed at: socalgas.com/regulatory/cpuc

may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/23/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Marlene P. Getchell, 1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310, San Rafael, CA 94901; 415‑457‑8830 Published: July 10, 17, 24 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: SYLVIA‑ANN BYERS CASE No.: 25PR00304

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: HEIDI MELISSA BYERS BUSCH in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): HEIDI MELISSA BYERS BUSCH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 8/21/2025

AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB‑5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121. SOUTH COUNTY‑ANACAPA DIVISION.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 6/10/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Jack Bryan Friedell, Attorney; 2173 Salk Ave., Ste. 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760‑295‑8913

Published: Jul 17, 24, 31 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: NANCY WARD GORDON No.: 25PR00262

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been

filed by: KELLY JO LORDEN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 7/31/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 5/21/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Julianna M. Malis; Santa Barbara Estate Planning 14 W. Valerio Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑946‑1550

Published: July 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE TIPSY TAQUERO: 453 Atterdag Road Solvang, CA 93463; Whiskey ‘N Rye LLC PO Box 1237 Solvang, CA 93464 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, 2025. Filed by: DON CONNER/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001439. Published: Jun 26. July 3, 10, 17 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0001388

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RIVIERA IV THERAPY, 1944 N JAMESON LANE UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 County of SANTA BARBARA Riviera Management Services LLC, 1944 N JAMESON LANE UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

Riviera Management Services LLC S/ Dustin Jones, Member, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/10/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/25

CNS‑3932811# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ‘QUE BY WHISKEY ‘N RYE: 38 West Victoria Suite 108 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Whiskey ‘N Rye LLC PO Box LLC Solvang, CA 93464 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, 2025. Filed by: DON CONNER/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001440. Published: Jun 26. July 3, 10, 17 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TLC ARCHERY, TLC GLASS ART: 655 Bobcat Springs Road Buellton, CA 93427; Thomas L Chamberlain (same address) Gloria S Chamberlain (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Coulpe Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 24, 2020. Filed by: THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001440. Published: Jun 26. July 3, 10, 17 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUNSTONE WINERY: 125 N. Refugio Rd. Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Channel Islands Management 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 Nov 26, 2019. Filed by: DJAMILA CABUGOS/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001179. Published: Jun 26. July 3, 10, 17 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001385

The following person(s) is doing business as: SANTA BARBARA IT GROUP 27 W ANAPAMU ST UNIT 142, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of SANTA BARBARA. SBIT GROUP, LLC, 27 W ANAPAMU ST STE 142, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101; 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 FEB 01, 2025 /s/ CROSBY LOGGINS, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 6/10/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/25 CNS‑3939907# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WELL SAID WINES: 929 Vintage Way Los Alamos, CA 93440; Kenneth P. Antonelli‑Friedman PO Box 381 Los Alamos, CA 93440 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 17, 2025. Filed by: KENNETH P. ANTONELLI‑FRIEDMAN

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2025‑0001436. Published: Jun 26. July 3, 10, 17 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CORNER MARKET LIQUOR: 1104 Cacique St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Corner Market Liquor, 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 1, 2025. Filed by: NOHAD MAIDA/ PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001515. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0001411

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOULBELLY, 315 Meigs Rd Ste A180, Santa Barbara, CA 93019 County of SANTA BARBARA FIRETHORNE TRIUMPHANT, LLC., 16255 VENTURA BLVD STE 1240, ENCINO, CA 91436

This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2025. FIRETHORNE TRIUMPHANT, LLC.

S/ DARREN SANDLER, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/12/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/25

CNS‑3884292# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0001463 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DATA HARDWARE DEPOT, 2. PACIFIC WIRELINE, 506 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA CNI MANAGEMENT LLC, 506 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 18, 2020. S/ JOE KEARNS, MANAGER OF CNI MANAGEMENT LLC, GP OF DHD, LP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/20/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/25 CNS‑3941858# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VERTIGO AND BALANCE SOLUTIONS: 133 East De La Guerra, #353 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Tiffany Doctor of Physical Therapy Incorp (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: TIFFANY MUJAHED/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

LEGALS (CONT.)

transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 1, 1998. Filed by: GRACIE

AUSTIN/CO‑OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001446.

Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: CROWN

CLEANING: 609 De La Vina St, Apt 10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Johnathan V Perez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by:

JOHNATHAN V PEREZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0001485. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: KANOK THAI

CUISINE: 435 Alisal Road Solvang, CA 93463; Tap Thai Restaurant, Inc. 7060 Hollister Avenue Suite 106 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 5, 2025. Filed by: KANOKWAN

CHAMCHOI/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001452. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OYSTER CREATIONS, MOTHER OF PERL PRODUCTIONS: 650 Floral Drive Solvang, CA 93463; Oyster Creations LLC 606 Alamo Pintado Road Ste3‑157 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 N/A. Filed by: CECILIA VEGA‑RYAN/ CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001435. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ESSEX CONSULTING GROUP: 3820 State Street Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Essex Holding 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 Dec 31, 2018. Filed by: SCOTT HOUSTON/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001457. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: FLYING V BAR RANCH: 3820 State Street Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ola, 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 Nov 9, 2012. Filed by:

SHANNON P SORENSEN/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001458.

Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s)

is/are doing business as: DECTON

PARTNERS: 3820 State Street Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; PARTNERS PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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 Feb 21, 2020. Filed by: SCOTT HOUSTON/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001459. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEXEM STAFFING, NEXEM‑ALLIED: 3820 State Street Suite Santa Barbara, CA 93105; PARTNERS PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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 Dec 1, 2019. Filed by: SCOTT HOUSTON/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001461. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTNERS PERSONNEL: 3820 State Street Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; DECTON PARTNERS 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 Feb 21, 2020. Filed by: SCOTT HOUSTON/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 20, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001460. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRACEY AND COMPANY: 5387 Paseo Cameo Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Tracey L Messner (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: TRACEY MESSNER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 10, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001393. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIMPIA VIDA CLEANING SERVICES: 3837 Sterrett Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93110; I.V. Clean Janitorial Services 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: LYDIA VEGA/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2025‑0001232. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANDPIPER LIQUOR: 2262 Ortega Hill Rd Summerland, CA 93067; Sandpiper Liquor, Inc. 109 Anacapa Ave Oxnard, CA 93035 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2025. Filed by: NOHAD MAIDA/PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001513. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

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

MARKET TOO: 1700 San Andres St.. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Corner Market Too, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2025. Filed by: NOHAD MAIDA/ PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001516. Published:

July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VICTORIA CORNER STORE: 1235 Olive St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Victoria Corner Store, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 1, 2014. Filed by: NOHAD MAIDA/ PRESIDENT/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001514. Published:

July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOS OLIVOS ROOTS ORGANIC FARM: 4270 West Oak Trail Rd Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Jacob D Grant (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 21, 2002. Filed by: JACOB GRANT/OWNER/ OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001520. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RJRE LLC: 126 Cooper Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109; RJRE LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 9, 2025. Filed by: ROBERT RUSSELL/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001498. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: TECHEASE: 3433 State Street, Ste E Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Techease Computer Solutions, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 10, 2003. Filed by: EVAN ASHER/CO OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001523. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OJAI ROOTER & PLUMBING INC, SANTA BARBARA PLUMBING & ROOTER, SANTA BARBARA PLUMBING, SANTA BARBARA ROOTER, SANTA BARBARA ROOTER & PLUMBING, SANTA BARBARA BACKFLOW TESTING, SANTA BARBARA PLUMBING & DRAINS, GOLETA BACKFLOW TESTING, ALL BACKFLOW SOLUTIONS: 516 E Oak St. Apt C Ojai, CA 93023; Ojai Rooter & Plumbing Inc. PO Box 721 Ojai, 93024 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 2023. Filed by: HUGO GARCIA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County

on Jun 18, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001450. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TATER TROTS RIDING SCHOOL: 4864 Sawyer Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013; Shannon J Miller (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: SHANNON JAYNE MILLER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001339. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FREEDOM REALTY, FREEDOM PROPERTY CONNECTIONS, KRYSTAL FREEDOM: 409 Camino Del Remedio, Unit E Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Freedom Realty, Inc PO Box 660 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2020. Filed by: KRYSTAL

FREEDOM/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 30, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001549. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

BARBARA ESTATE SALES & CONCIERGE CONSIGNMENT, ESTATE SALES & CONCIERGE CONSIGNMENT, SBESCC ESCC: 3823 Santa Claus Lane, Unit B Carpinteria, CA 93013; Teresa E Glenn 27 W. Anapamu St #237 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 2, 2025. Filed by:

TERESA E. GLENN/OWNER/PRINCIPAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001372. Published: July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABOUT FACE WINES: 2121 Alisos Ave Santa Ynez, CA 93460; M.P. Fowler Wines 80 W Champions Blvd Rogers, Arkansas 72758 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:

MATTHEW FOWLER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 1, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001560. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

SUPPLY: 3905 State Street, 7‑172 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Skeenwogger LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 27, 2025. Filed by: BRETT WILSON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001528. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

GIVEYOURBOOKS.COM: 752 Calle De Los Amigos Santa Barbara, CA 93105‑4439; Skeenwogger LLC 3905 State Street 7‑172 Santa Barbara, CA

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES FOR GAS LINE ALLOWANCE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCE EXCEPTION APPLICATION 25-07-001

WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE?

On July 1, 2025, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) filed its Gas Line Allowance Exception Application A.25-07-001 with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) which will require a revision to rates for natural gas. The application is requesting a total rate increase in revenue requirement of $911 thousand

WHY IS SOCALGAS REQUESTING THIS RATE INCREASE?

In 2022, the CPUC issued a decision (D.22-09-026) eliminating gas line extension allowances, the 10-year refundable payment option, and the 50 percent discount payment option under gas line extension rules for all customer classes. In limited situations customers may be eligible for gas line extension allowances for unique non-residential projects that meet all three criteria: (1) demonstrates reduction in greenhouse gas emission; (2) is consistent with California’s climate goals; and (3) demonstrates that there is no feasible alternative to the use of natural gas, including electrification. On July 1, 2025, SoCalGas filed an application to the CPUC, on behalf of eligible customers, requesting the Commission provide gas line extension allowance to specific projects that meet the three criteria.

HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY GAS RATES?

If SoCalGas’s request is approved by the CPUC, SoCalGas’s rates for gas service will increase The average residential gas monthly bill using 36 therms per month would increase by approximately $0.01 or 0.0% per month

The table below does not necessarily reflect the changes that you may see on your bill. Changes in individual bills will also depend on how much electricity or gas each customer uses. Summary of Illustrative

HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK?

This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt SoCalGas’s application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting.

Parties to the proceeding may review SoCalGas's application, including the Public Advocates Office which is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov

Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2507001 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding.

Your participation by providing your thoughts on SoCalGas's request can help the CPUC make an informed decision.

If you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at:

Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074

Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov

Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

Please reference A.25-07-001 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

If you have questions about SoCalGas’s request, you may contact them using the methods below

CONTACT SOCALGAS

Phone: 1-213-244-5354

Email: kmar@socalgas.com

Mail: Karen Mar, Regulatory Case Manager for SoCalGas

555 West Fifth Street, GT14D6

Los Angeles, California 90013

A copy of the application and any related documents may also be reviewed at: www.socalgas.com/regulatory/cpuc

LEGALS (CONT.)

93105 This business is conducted by A

Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: BRETT

WILSON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 6, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001366. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001473

The following person(s) is doing business as:

YARDI MATRIX, 430 S FAIRVIEW AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117, County of SANTA BARBARA.

YARDI SYSTEMS, INC., 430 S

FAIRVIEW AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117; State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 17, 2015 /s/ ARNOLD BRIER, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/23/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/25 CNS‑3943853# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AIP WORKSHOP: 315 Meigs Rd, Ste A #129 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Josie

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids open at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2025 for:

Root Wellness, LLP (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 Feb 24, 2025. Filed by: JOSEPHINE ROOT/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 2, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001575. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER: 160 South Patterson Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Covenant Care California, LLC 120 Vantis Drive Suite 200 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant

HOSPITAL CHANNEL CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT IN THE UNICORPORATED AREA OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA IN THE 2ND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT COUNTY PROJECT No. SC 2501

General project work description: Remove and reconstruct concrete lined channel to the limits as shown on the project plans.

General project work location: 160 feet east of Magna Vista Way in unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The project is behind Goleta Water District headquarters at 4699 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

The County encourages the participation of DBEs as defined in 49 CFR 26. You are encouraged to employ craftsmen and other workers from the local labor market whenever possible to do so. Local labor market is defined as the labor market within the geographical confines of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California.

The Plans, Specifications, and Bid Book are available at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-8

Submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened and available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline.

PlanetBids

https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

Complete the project work within 25 Workings Days

The estimated cost of the project is $ 209,000

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Hollister Avenue entrance to project west of 4699 Hollister Avenue.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website https://www.dir.ca.gov/

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of PCC Section 4104, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code (LAB) Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7029.1 or by PCC Section 10164 or 20103.5 provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to LAB Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and/or inconsistencies in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the OWNER. For each bid all forms must be filled out as indicated in the bid documents. The entire Bid Book must be submitted to PlanetBids when you bid.

Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&A tab. Bidders (Plan Holders of Record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. The addendums, if issued, will only be available on the District’s PlanetBids website.

For each bid all forms must be filled out as indicated in the bid documents. The entire Bid Book must be submitted to PlanetBids when you bid.

Submit bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened and available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline.

https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and/or inconsistencies in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the OWNER. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara this project was authorized to be advertised on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Christopher Sneddon Director of Public Works

commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 3, 1998. Filed by:

DAVA A. ASHLEY/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001454. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

LEADERSHIP: 4605 Granada Circle Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Optimize Leadership, 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 Aug 17, 2020. Filed by: RUTH M LOOMER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 26, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001532. Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001484

The following person(s) is doing business as:

CLUB AMORE WEDDINGS, 1120

CUESTA ST, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of SANTA BARBARA.

ARTISA AGENCY LLC, 1120

CUESTA ST, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460

This business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ JILL ROSS, MANAGING

MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/23/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25

CNS‑3944708# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FINCA TAX ADVISORY: 303 Loma Alta Dr., 5 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Rene Estrada (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 18, 2025. Filed by: RENE ESTRADA/PRINCIPAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001610. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

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

FINANCIAL: 401 Chapala St, suite 105 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Foronjy Financial LLC PO Box 6177 Los Osos, CA 93412 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 1, 2024. Filed by: BRYAN CHARLES FORONJY/ MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 18, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001447. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AIYANA: 2201 Banner Avenue, #B Summerland, CA 93067; Robin F Baron P.O. Box 1332 Summerland, CA 93067 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 3, 2025. Filed by: ROBIN F BARON/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001377. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

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

LIGHT: 1726 Calle Boca Del Canon Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Misa Art (same address) This business is conducted by A Indvidual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 8, 2025. Filed by: MISA ART/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001598. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOT LUCKY LABS: 836 Anacapa St, Unit 324 Santa Barbara, CA 93102; Got Lucky Laboratories (same address) This business is conducted by A

LEGALS (CONT.)

Valley Grill Mobile Services, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 12, 2025. Filed by: DONALD L. FLETCHER/OWNER/ OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001441. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MONTECITO VALLEY ESTATE GROUP, MONTECITO VALLEY, MONTECITO VALLEY REAL ESTATE: 1250 Coast Village Rd, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Village Properties, 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 2, 2025. Filed by: RENEE GRUBB/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001600. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHINME, INC., THE GARDEN OF.....: 2810 Ontiveros Road Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Shinme, Inc. PO Box 492 Los Olivos, CA 93441 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 15, 2024. Filed by: DEBORAH C TAKIKAWA/VICE PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001551. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

LEAVITT INSURANCE SERVICES: 650 North Main Street Lakeport, CA 95453; Lincoln‑Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc. PO Box 130 Cedar City, UT 84721 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: KEVIN P. GRADY/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 2, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001580. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA CRISPIES: 27 West Anapamu Street, Unit 385 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Erin M Davies (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 13, 2025. Filed by: ERIN DAVIES/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 13, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001424. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001480

The following person(s) is doing business as:

Youth Cricket Development Board 3780 Brenner Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Youth Cricket Development Organization Inc., 3780 Brenner Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; California

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE MATHILDA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT City Project Number: 9113

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta PlanetBids portal site until Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. PST. Late proposals will be rejected. No exceptions.

Copies of the Contract Documents and the Proposal Forms for bidding the project, may be obtained from the PlanetBids Website: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com. Proposals which do not acknowledge addendums to the project documents will be rejected.

All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the CITY does not consider these questions as bid protests.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at N/A

It is required that the Bidders have fully inspected the Project site in all particulars and become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans and Special Provisions and local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending this meeting. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the City has ascertained the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the County in which the work is to be done to be as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Contractor is hereby made aware that information regarding prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State Department of Industrial Relations and/or the following website address: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/2025-1/PWD/Southern.html. The Contractor is required to post a copy of the applicable wage rates at the job site. Attention is directed to Section 7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC of the State Standard Specifications.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/off-roaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors the most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City working days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR

MATHILDA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.”

The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. This is a federally assisted project and Davis-Bacon (DBRA) requirements will be strictly enforced. Federal Labor Standards provisions HUD-4010 will be incorporated into the successful bidder’s contract and is attached hereto to this bid packet. Contractors, including all subcontractors and apprentices, must be eligible to participate. Federal Wage Determination No. CA20250014-Mod. #7 and State of California Prevailing Wage Index 2025-1 are incorporated herein. All labor is required to be paid at a rate not less than the greater of the current Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage or the State of California Prevailing Wage Determination made by the California Director of Industrial Relations. Review HUD Form 4010, Federal Labor Standards Provisions. https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/forms/hud4

This project is also subject to Section 3-Economic Opportunities to Low and Very-Low Income Persons and Business Concerns. Bidders seeking Section 3 preference must submit a Business Certification Form and required documentation. For more information regarding Section 3, visit www.hud.gov/sites/documents/11SECFAQS.PDF

This project is also subject to the requirements of Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 USC 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Grantee’s infrastructure project. BABA requires that products purchased in connection with infrastructure projects (construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair) funded by Federal financial assistance programs must be produced in the United States. This includes iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. This applies to projects with a total cost of $250,000 or more.

In addition to providing us with all the federally mandated documentation regarding labor, you will be required to provide detailed invoices, receipts, and any other documentation that will prove the expenses are eligible and part of the project.

In accordance with the California Public Contract Code 20103.5 when federal funds are involved in local agency contracts, no bid shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in California at the time of bid opening. However, at the time of award, the selected contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid. The CITY reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to ninety (90) working days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.

Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected.

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

CITY OF GOLETA

Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Published: Santa Barbara Independent: July 17, 2025 and July 24, 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable

/s/ BK Rai, President

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/23/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25

CNS‑3944263# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001482

The following person(s) is doing business as: La Bodegita, 320 N Russell Ave Santa Maria, CA 93458, County of Santa Barbara. Lorena Garcia Rojas, 951 E Fesler

St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

This business is conducted by An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable

/s/ Lorena Garcia Rojas, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/23/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25

CNS‑3944259#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001483

The following person(s) is doing business as:

CHEF DARI, 1006 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of SANTA BARBARA. APRIL PRICE, 1006 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ APRIL PRICE

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/23/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25

CNS‑3944704#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LITTLE CASTLE PRESS: 128 W. Ortega St, #5 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kristen M Johansen (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 1, 2025. Filed by: KRISTEN JOHANSEN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara

County on JuL 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001609. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0001534

The following person(s) is doing business as: Villa Serena Apartments, 323 W Lolita Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93458, County of Santa Barbara. 323 Lolita Lane LLC, 20720 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364; CA This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 16, 2019 /s/ Steve Heimler, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/27/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25 CNS‑3945258# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: UNMUTE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE: 27 Anapamu Street, Suite 379 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Unmute Voices of The People (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 20, 2025. Filed by: KATHLEEN MARCOVE/FOUNDING CREATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 9, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001613. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SCHOTT STUDIO: 3503 La Entrada Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Emma L Schott (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2025. Filed by: EMMA SCHOTT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 11, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001401. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s)

PUBLIC NOTICE

is/are doing business as: MICHELLI

WEIGHING AND MEASUREMENT:

275 Orange Ave, #A Goleta, CA 93117; G.T. Michelli Co., LLC 130 BrookHollow Esplanade Harahan, LA 70123 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2012. Filed by: JOEL MCMULLEN/MANAGING

MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 11, 2025.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001649. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001462

The following person(s) is doing business as:

SANTA MARIA VOLLEYBALL CLUB, 608 PIERCE DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, County of SANTA BARBARA.

SANTA MARIA VOLLEYBALL CLUB LLC, 608 PIERCE DR. SANTA MARIA, CA 93454; CALIFORNIA

This business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOT APPLICABLE /s/ LUJE KNOWLSON, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/20/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/25

CNS‑3944709# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ASH & PETAL: 1628 State Street, Apt 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ash & Petal, LLC 55 Hitchcock Way Suite 111 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 2, 2025. Filed by:

JETTA HARRIS/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on JuL 2, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001582. Published: July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ADRIANA JAZMIN MEDINILLA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON-CALL AND ANNUAL TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Published: July 10, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the City of Goleta (City) is currently soliciting proposals for On-Call and Annual Tree Maintenance Services. PROPOSERS MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE CITY OF GOLETA’S PLANETBIDS PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATIONS AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Proposer, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Proposer from submitting an RFP. Proposers are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal.

Proposals will be received electronically until July 31, 2025 through the City’s PlanetBids Portal. If further information is needed, submit questions through the Q&A tab in the PlanetBids Portal. It is the responsibility of the proposer to submit their RFP with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the receiving date and time. Late or incomplete RFPs will not be accepted

FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT

Service Provider agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates.

CASE NUMBER: 25CV03339

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: ADRIANA JAZMIN

MEDINILLA 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: MONICA NICOLE

CARDENAS

PROPOSED NAME: MONICA NICOLE

MEDINILLA

PRESENT NAME: MIA NATASHA

CARDENAS

PROPOSED NAME: MIA NATASHA

MEDINILLA

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 4, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara 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 06/22/2025, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published July 3, 10, 17, 24 2025.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHAREESE LEOLA HARDEMAN CASE NUMBER: 25CV00555

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: SHAREESE LEOLA

HARDEMAN 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: SHAREESE LEOLA HARDEMAN

PROPOSED NAME: TRUTH JOHNSON

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 September 5, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, ANACAPA DIVISION

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara 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 07/10/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME: HEATHER MEGAN WEINTRAUB CASE NUMBER: 25CV03927

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: HEATHER MEGAN

WEINTRAUB 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: HEATHER MEGAN

WEINTRAUB

PROPOSED NAME: HEATHER MEGAN

MEEHAN

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 25, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, ANACAPA

DIVISION A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara 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 07/08/2025, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published July 17, 24, 31. Aug 7 2025.

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 Plus Self‑Storage, will sell at public sale, the following delinquent occupant’s(s’) stored contents, by competitive bidding ending on July 31, 2025 at 11 am. Property has been stored by the occupant(s) and is located at Patterson Plus Self‑Storage, 5325 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California 93111. Competitive bid auction available online only at www.storagetreasures.com The property being sold is described as: Unit # OCN255‑ Robbie Everett

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 17 th day of July 2025.

PATTERSON PLUS SELF‑ STORAGE (805) 964‑4097 For bidding technical questions ‑ Storage Treasures (480) 397‑6503

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO. 134135‑CA APN: 013‑020‑018 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

LEGALS (CONT.)

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER

A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/23/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 8/13/2025 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/29/2022 as Instrument No. 2022‑0041936 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CORNELIS H. DROST, BY MARK WATSON, CONSERVATOR WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK

DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18 W MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $2,452,022.91 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale

date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313‑3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 134135‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313‑3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 134135‑CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313‑3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108

PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 50‑foot‑tall monopine telecommunications tower. Anticipated lighting application is Medium‑Intensity Dual Obstruction Light Standards. The Site location is 2898 East Highway 246, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, CA 93436, Lat: 34‑39‑44.17, Long: ‑120‑24‑26.19. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1315679. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS –Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalreq uest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12 th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Samantha Neary, s.neary@trileaf.com, 2121 W. Chandler Blvd. Ste. 108, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480‑850‑0575. 7/17/25 CNS‑3944692# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION RFP # 2025‑26‑RFP‑B2W‑## REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ‑ BACK 2 WORK PROGRAM NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Butte County Office of Education (“BCOE”) is requesting proposals for the administration of a transitional employment program for the Caltrans Back 2 Work

(“B2W”) Program. This RFP applies to multiple Caltrans Districts, and vendors may submit proposals for any of the following: ‑ District 3: Butte, Sacramento, Yolo, Placer ‑ District 4: Solano, Marin, Santa

Clara, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Alameda, San Francisco

‑ District 5: Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Luis Obispo ‑ District 6: Fresno, Tulare, Kern, Kings, Madera ‑ District 7: Los Angeles

‑ District 8: San Bernardino, Riverside ‑ District 10: San Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaus ‑ District 11: San Diego ‑ District 12: Orange Proposals will be accepted from

vendors to perform the requested services in any of the above Caltrans Districts. Each proposal must conform and be responsive to the requirements of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), a copy of which is now at the following:

July 28, August 4,

BCOE website at: https://www.bcoe. org/About‑ BCOE/BCOE‑Divisions/ Statewide‑‑Local‑Support Services/ Maintenance‑Operations‑‑ Facilities/

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL RESURFACING PROJECT City Project Number: 5800-2

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta Planet Bids portal site until 2025, at 3:00 PM Late proposals will be rejected. No exceptions.

Copies of the Contract Documents and the Proposal Forms for bidding the 2025, project, may be obtained from the PlanetBids Website: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com. Proposals which do not acknowledge addendums to the project documents will be rejected.

All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the CITY does not consider these questions as bid protests.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at N/A

It is required that the Bidders have fully inspected the Project site in all particulars and become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans and Special Provisions and local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending this meeting.

Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1773, the City has ascertained the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the County in which the work is to be done to be as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Contractor is hereby made aware that information regarding prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State Department of Industrial Relations and/or the following website address: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/2024-1/PWD/Southern.html. The Contractor is required to post a copy of the applicable wage rates at the job site. Attention is directed to Section 7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC of the State Standard Specifications.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In- Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which are effective on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/offroaddiesel/appa-1.pdf. Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the term of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors the most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted

Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City working days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR 2025 RESIDENTIAL RESURFACING PROJECT.”

The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

In accordance with the California Public Contract Code 20103.5 when federal funds are involved in local agency contracts, no bid shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in California at the time of bid opening. However, at the time of award, the selected contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class AGeneral Engineering Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid. The CITY reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up to ninety (90) working days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the Bidder is not responsible.

Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected.

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

CITY OF GOLETA

Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk