Santa Barbara Independent 9/18/25

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– Walter Isaacson

“Okeowo... sheds light on the divided face of our nation and lovingly charts the push and pull of the places we call home.”

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OCT 7 - 6:30 PM

ART × AI :

Leading creative thinkers discuss their inspirations, process, and perspectives

Tues. Oct 7 - 6:30 pm - Santa Barbara High School Refreshments, Conversation, and Reception to Follow

Scott Anderson Professor of Art, Westmont College Freelance Illustrator

Fabian Offert Assistant Professor History and Theory of Digital Humanities University of California, Santa Barbara

Ulrike Kerber AI Designer & Researcher (PhD)

A conversation facilitated by Les Firestein Founder & Editor, The Riv Magazine

Nathan Vonk Owner Sullivan Goss Gallery

VADA

Visual Arts & Design Academy at Santa Barbara High School

VADA, The Visual Arts & Design Academy at SBHS invites you to our fouth VADATALKS.

ART × AI: Who Makes, Who Owns, Who Decides? brings a philosopher of machine vision (Fabian Offert), a gallerist (Nathan Vonk), a Berlin‑based artist (Ulrike Kerber), an illustrator‑educator (Scott Anderson), and a media editor (Les Firestein) into one high‑energy, no‑jargon conversation.

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It’s finally Burrito Week, and this year is our biggest yet! With 34 participating restaurants and brand-new, delicious creations, we hope you’re ready to dig in and take on the Burrito Week challenge. How many will you fit in this year? Make sure to share your journey with us on Instagram using #sbindyburritoweek and tagging us @sbindependent; plus, you’ll be entered for the chance to win a $25 gift card from one of our participating restaurants!

And if this week’s cover story isn’t enough for you, fear not: Our Senior Writer Matt Kettmann, overseer of our food-themed weeks, continues to serve up fresh food and drink coverage every Friday in his newsletter, Full Belly Files. This week, he’ll dive into his own journey down burrito lane, along with the trials and tribulations of having so much food in one week. From new and favorite restaurants around town to homemade recipes and travels to different countries for wine tastings, Kettmann brings his culinary expertise and adventures right to your inbox. Find your next dinner spot in town or an out-of-town winery to add to your bucket list. Whether you’re a new foodie looking for guidance or a culinary expert, you can get your fill of food content each week above and beyond Burrito Week! You can feast each Friday alongside Kettmann by subscribing at independent.com/support.

SUNSET SWINGS AND COASTAL SIPS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 4PM

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CREEK WEEK CREEK WEEK

September 20 - 27

Santa Barbara ~ Goleta Carpinteria ~ UCSB

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

9am-12pm COASTAL CLEANUP DAY Volunteer at beaches Countywide! ExploreEcology.org/CCD

9am-12pm SAN PEDRO CREEK CLEANUP with Environmental Defense Center and City of Goleta. Meet at Covington Footbridge. BTrautwein@EnvironmentalDefenseCenter.org

9am-12pm NORTH CAMPUS OPEN SPACE PLANTING with UCSB’s Cheadle Center. Meet at 6969 Whittier Dr. ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu

9am-1pm FREE BULKY ITEM DROP OFF Phelps Rd between Cannon Green Dr and Pacific Oaks Rd in Goleta. DRowell@CityOfGoleta.gov

9am YOGA at LINDEN FIELD Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria. JDayeMackie@gmail.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

10-11am FALCONRY DEMONSTRATION with County of SB at the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station. RSVP to CleanWater@CountyOfSB.org

10:15am YOGA at LINDEN FIELD Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria. JDayeMackie@gmail.com

9-11am SANTA MONICA CREEK TRAIL RESTORATION Meet at 4405 El Carro Ln in Carpinteria. RSVP to RWKolbe@gmail.com

9:30-11:30am LAND SHARK TOUR Tour local projects with the City of SB Creeks Division. $10 RSVP at SBCreekWeek.com

4-5:30pm NORTHERN SAN JOSE CREEK WALKING TOUR with City of Goleta, SB County Flood Control, State Water Agency, and Environmental Defense Center. RSVP to EnvironmentalServices@CityOfGoleta.gov

5-6:30pm FROM BLUFFS to BACK YARDS: NATIVE PLANT WALK at ELLWOOD with Ellwood Friends and SB Botanic Garden. 7686 Hollister Ave in Goleta. Melissa@LegacyWorksGroup.com

5:30pm TOUR OF MISSION CREEK at OAK PARK with the City of SB Creeks Division and Creeks Advisory Committee. Meet at footbridge in Oak Park, 638 W. Junipero St in Santa Barbara. Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

9am YOGA at LINDEN FIELD Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria. JDayeMackie@gmail.com

9:30-11am NORTH CAMPUS OPEN SPACE RESTORATION TOUR with UCSB’s Cheadle Center. Meet at 6969 Whittier Dr in Goleta. ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu

9:30am-12:30pm 3rd ANNUAL MISSION CREEK to the SEA BIKE RIDE with SB Urban Creeks Collective. Meet at entrance to Rocky Nook

9-11:30am MORNING STROLL at TUCKER’S GROVE PARK with the Land Trust for SB County. RSVP at SBLandTrust.org

9am-12pm RESTORATION PLANTING at ELLWOOD MONARCH GROVE with UCSB Cheadle Center. Park across from Ellwood Elementary, 7686 Hollister Ave in Goleta. RSVP to ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu

10am-12pm SYCAMORE CREEK CLEANUP with the SB Zoo. Meet on bridge near Zoo entrance at 500 Ninos Dr in SB. NSeal@SBZoo.org

5-7pm CREEK WEEK HAPPY HOUR at the BREWHOUSE Enjoy a Creek Week-inspired brew and meet local orgs working on creek and ocean protection. 229 W Montecito St in SB. Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

5:30-7pm CREEK WEEK ART CONTEST RECEPTION at Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. SNigh@CityOfGoleta.org

-4pm FLY CASTING LESSON and CLEAN WATER RECLAMATION with SB Urban Creeks Collective. Meet at Cabrillo Ball Park, 800 Calle Puerto Vallarta in Santa Barbara. Info@SBUrbanCreek

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

6-7:30pm STEELHEAD FORUM and ART SHOW with the City of SB Creeks Division and more. Sustainability & Resilience Office at 801 Garden Floor, in Santa Barbara. Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria.

12-1:30pm URBAN CREEK TRAILS: MISSION CREEK BRIDGES with City of SB Creeks Division. Meet at Mission Creek near 117 W. Gutierrez St in Santa Barbara. RSVP to Creeks@Santa

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

10am-12pm LIBRARY on the GO & COFFEE at the CREEK Oak Park, 638 W. Junipero St in SB. Creeks@SantaBar

-4pm CARPINTERIA BLUFFS GUIDED NATURE WALK Trail Head at the end of Bailard Ave. Sustainabilit

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

baraCA.gov Meet at Bluffs

9-10:30am GUIDED TOUR of the CARPINTERIA SALT MARSH Limited to 20 participants, age 8 and up. Meet at AJBrooks@UCSB.edu

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9:30-11:30am INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AT MISSION LAGOON with SB Urban Creeks Collective. Meet at East Beach Blvd in Santa Barbara. Info@SBUrbanCreeks.org

LEARN ABOUT MICROPLASTICS with the City of SB, USC Sea Grant, Merito Foundation, and Explore Ecology. provided. Watershed Resource Center at 2981 Cliff D

pm WILD THINGS SERIES: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STEELHEA Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Av

-4pm CACHUMA LAKE INTERACTIVE WATERSHED EXPLORATION with SB County Parks at Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 admission. Julie@CLNatureCenter.org

10am- 5pm CREEK WEEK PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Faulkner East Gallery, SB Public Library, 9am-5pm CREEK WEEK ART SHOW Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave.

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NEWS of the WEEK

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

New Twist for Build Behind Mission

Proposed Eight-Story Building Would Be ‘De-Exempt’ from CEQA Under Bill Headed for Newsom's Desk

by Christina McDermott

When California lawmakers voted to allow many housing project proposals in urban areas to bypass environmental review in June, some housing development advocates celebrated the move as a means to build more affordable housing in cities.

State senators and assemblymembers approved legislation that amended this bill on Saturday, including language that specifically de-exempts one project: the proposed eight-story building behind the Santa Barbara Mission. Those amendments as part of a new bill, Senate Bill 158, now head to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.

The developers, known collectively as the Mission LLC, have called the move an attempt by wealthy NIMBYs to obstruct low-income housing. The project would build 270 units of housing including 54 affordable units on a roughly five-acre sloping property.

Last Monday, State Senator Monique Limón, who represents Santa Barbara County as well as parts of Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties, introduced amendments to Senate Bill 131 (SB 131), the bill

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that exempted many urban residential projects from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Limón said she added amendments to several parts of the bill not just the language impacting the project behind the Mission.

“I provided feedback in order to address a number of pieces related to SB 131, including tribal consultation, habitat definition for protected species, advanced manufacturing, and local impact,” she said.

The Mission LLC’s project is largely

unpopular with locals, with some residents organizing to oppose it.

Because the project was filed under the housing provision “builder’s remedy,” the City of Santa Barbara can only disapprove it if it causes an unmitigable public health or safety impact.

Questions remain on how the project will impact traffic especially in the case of an evacuation. The project is located along a narrow road near a fault line in a Cal Fire identified “very high fire hazard

Planned Parenthood Defunded on Central Coast, Beyond

The Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood appear to be plowing forward despite public pushback. On Thursday, the First District Court of Appeals lifted a lower court's injunction, clearing the way for the Trump administration to prevent Planned Parenthood patients from using Medicaid insurance.

Effective immediately, California Planned Parenthood health centers, including six on the Central Coast, are blocked from getting paid via federal funds for services they provide through the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal.

For Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC), that amounts to $17 million in lost funding more than half their budget. According to PPCCC, nearly 70 percent of patients on the Central Coast rely on Medi-Cal for coverage, putting them at risk of reduced access to reproductive healthcare.

Nationwide, roughly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers may now be forced to close, according to Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Opponents of the defund claim that it is retaliation against Planned Parenthood for continuing to offer abortion services, and

consequently disrupts preventative care services, such as cancer screenings and STI testing, that make up the core of the organization’s medical practice.

Earlier this year, Planned Parenthood California lost around $300 million in federal funding due to a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” act that blocked Medicaid reimbursements for abortion providers. In July, a lower-court judge ordered a preliminary injunction and temporarily revived funding for providers, but the First Circuit’s recent decision dissolved that injunction.

Planned Parenthood is continuing to “fight back with every tool we have against this unjust and politically motivated attack on reproductive health care access in California and other states,” the California Affiliates said in a statement. The battle will continue in court, alongside litigation filed by California’s Attorney General and 21 other states challenging the ruling.

Planned Parenthood Central Coast CEO Jenna Tosh said they are currently using other sources of funding to ensure Central Coast patients can continue to access the “full range

of care,” regardless of their circumstances, but the situation is unsustainable. She called on the State of California to provide other resources to fill the gap left by the federal government. Until then, coverage for Medicaid patients hangs in the balance.

“Make no mistake, the fight is not over. We continue to pursue every avenue to ensure patients on the Central Coast can continue to access the care they deserve,” Tosh said. “We want patients, including those who rely on Medi-Cal, to know that our health center doors are open to everyone who needs us.”

—Callie Fausey

ENVIRONMENT

The public is asked to help track the area’s most royal of insects: monarch butterflies. Data collected by the region’s amateur etymologists will help scientists understand where these disappearing butterflies are at different times of year and inform the upcoming 29th annual Western Monarch Count. “Millions of western monarchs used to return to coastal California every year, but the population has plummeted in recent decades,” due to climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and disease, according to the California State Parks Foundation. People can help count by downloading the iNaturalist app, snapping a photo of the butterfly, and uploading their observations.

People are invited to hunt for garbage on beaches, parks, and creeks this 9/20 for the annual Coastal Cleanup Day. The countywide effort is coordinated by Explore Ecology and the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management, with support from the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang. This year, as a thank-you to volunteers, the state is implementing the first “trashure hunt” in S.B. County, one mini treasure chest will be hidden at a select cleanup location and the lucky finder will win a two-night stay at the Cuyama Buckhorn Boutique Hotel. See exploreecology.org/ccd.

BUSINESS

A new 105-room luxury hotel near S.B.’s East Beach, which was approved by the city back in 2019, is set to begin construction this month after the hotel’s developer, Stratus Development of Newport Beach, received $16.5 million in financing in a deal arranged by Concord Summit Capital. The “Marriott Tribute Hotel,” which will be built on a parcel at 926 Hutash Street tucked between Highway 101 and the railroad tracks, will be three stories tall and feature rooftop amenities.

LABOR

After several months of intense negotiations, threatened strikes, and three short-term contract extensions, MTD and members of the three bargaining units Teamsters Local 186 have now ratified a new contract offering 150 of MTD’s 180 workers an 11.25 percent wage increase over three years. For MTD’s 15,000 riders one-third of whom are students this means no more suspense as to whether the buses will run at all, let alone on time. The new contract goes into effect retroactively to 7/1. Read more at independent.com/labor.

COURTS & CRIME

The DA’s Office announced 9/16 that felony charges have been filed against Jesus Moises Martinez Chavira, the driver arrested in connection with a deadly Highway 246 crash near Buellton on 9/5 that killed his male passenger and injured another driver and himself. Martinez Chavira, 46, faces one felony count of murder and an allegation of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury. Martinez Chavira was arraigned 9/16 in Santa Maria Superior Court, where bail was set at $2 million. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for 12/1. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

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Planned Parenthood California Central Coast CEO Jenna Tosh

The Santa Barbara Mission State Senator Monique Limón

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Sable’s Path Rockier

Oil Company’s Restart Plans Face News Obstacles

by Nick Welsh

Sable Offshore’s convoluted saga to restart ExxonMobil’s oil plant along the Gaviota Coast shut down the past 10 years by an oil spill sprung from a ruptured pipeline running along that stretch of waterfront just got significantly more challenging for the oil company and even more convoluted.

Late Saturday night, the state legislature passed an emergency oil bill, ramrodded through both houses by Governor Gavin Newsom wary of potential price spikes at the pump to ease environmental regulations hampering oil development in Kern County. But in exchange, the governor appears to have tossed Sable Offshore under the bus, at least partially, by including language from bills introduced separately by Santa Barbara’s representatives in Sacramento, State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Gregg Hart, both designed to heighten the regulatory hurdles the Houston-based oil company must clear and provide additional oversight and safety measures sought by their environmentally minded political base.

Hart’s language would make Sable seek and secure a conditional development permit from the California Coastal Commission to get a restart permit for the company’s plant, pipeline, and three offshore oil platforms. Sable and the Coastal Commission have been locked in a bitter dispute over the commission’s jurisdiction. The commission fined Sable $18 million last year for not complying with several cease-and-desist orders on repair work the company was then conducting on Exxon’s former and badly corroded pipeline.

While Sable has issued no public statement, the company has made clear it fully intends to sue the state for $11 billion should Newsom sign the bill.

The governor’s bill includes language crafted by Limón to ensure that any company that took over the pipeline from which 140,000 gallons spilled in 2015 would have to conduct not just hydrostatic water tests

to ensure the pipe repairs were adequate, but spike hydrostatic testing as well. These involve using shorter spurts of high-pressure water to ensure that smaller cracks and fissures are exposed before the pipeline can be cleared for restart.

When the governor first unveiled plans to include this language in his sprawling oil bill, the plan was that the bill then proposed as a budget amendment would become law effective the day the governor signed it. Since then, the bill’s effective date has been pushed out to January 1, a small but key procedural victory for Sable, a company that’s demonstrated both the urgency and ability to move fast. It will now have reason to be in a red-hot hurry to secure all the necessary permits it needs before the January 1 deadline.

Whether it can remains to be seen. It must still secure new easement permits from the State Parks Department for the four miles of pipeline on easement that go through Gaviota State Park. The existing easement expired in 2016 and has been reupped every year so that necessary repairs can be done if need be. State Parks administrators have expressed some concern about issuing such provisional permits to allow the plant to restart.

Last but not least, there’s the transfer of title and development rights from Exxon to Sable that the County of Santa Barbara must approve. Right now, that remains in legal limbo. The supervisors found themselves deadlocked 2-2 Supervisor Joan Hartmann recused herself over a conflict of interest over the transfer earlier this year.

This Monday, federal judge Dolly Gee ruled that the supervisors needed to go back and try again within 60 days. And if that didn’t work, she added, the supervisors had to try once more within 45 days.

In the interim, Supervisor Hartmann and the county counsel had been informed by the Fair Political Practices Committee that the alleged conflict of interest did not exist and Hartmann was free to vote on the transfer matter. What happens next is a matter of feverish conjecture, but certain litigation. n

State Senator Monique Limón with Assemblymember Gregg Hart and the Environmental Defense Center’s Linda Krop at a 2024 rally against Sable Offshore

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Legislative Platform Updated to Support Immigrants

Santa Barbara County updated its legislative policy, adding in language to support immigrant families and call for more transparency with federal immigration enforcement in response to the recent wave of aggressive deportation operations on the Central Coast.

The County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (with Supervisor Bob Nelson abstaining) to add in language that allows the county to officially advocate for comprehensive federal immigration reform policies that “improve and simplify” the current system and allow for greater coordination between federal, state, and local agencies.

Board Chair Laura Capps led the push for the updated legislative platform, which also cements the county’s support for policies that require all federal and local law enforcement officers to “clearly identify themselves and their agency affiliation during public operations.”

Additional language calls for the county to “uphold constitutional civil rights protections” with regard to due-process freedom from unlawful search and seizure, and for the county legislative committee to urge the federal government to reinstate policies that prevent immigration enforcement in “sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies have conducted operations in public areas and workplaces throughout the Central Coast since the Trump administration launched its mass deportation initiative, with the 805 Immigrant Coalition’s Rapid Response Hotline reporting more than 600 confirmed arrests in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties since January.

On July 15, community leaders, immigrant rights advocates, and concerned members of the public packed the County Administration building to call on the Board of Supervisors to stand with the

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severity zone.” Traffic operations would be included as part of a CEQA review.

Before last weekend’s vote, in a letter to the Mission LLC’s manager Ben Eilenberg, the City of Santa Barbara said the project was not exempt from environmental review. Why? It was not consistent with the city’s general plan or zoning regulations, and because it did not satisfy necessary environmental criteria, as the site contained wetlands and protected species and was within a floodway.

The Mission LLC currently has active lawsuits against the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County. The Mission LLC alleges that the city illegally found the fourth iteration of the project’s plans incomplete in May. In the county suit, the

county’s immigrant population. In response, the board allocated an additional $340,000 toward immigrant support services, the county filed a Freedom of Information Act Request demanding details on local ICE arrests, and the County Executive Office worked to update the legislative platform.

Indivisible S.B. organizer and 805 Immigrant Coalition volunteer Larry Behrendt noted during public comment that the county had yet to receive any information from the federal government County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato confirmed there had been no response to the county’s requests for information and for an ICE official to appear before the board and he suggested the supervisors turn to the Sheriff’s Office for any additional information.

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Supervisors Joan Hartmann and Capps supported the idea and directed that staff request the Sheriff’s Office provide retroactive information regarding “deconfliction notices” that ICE sends local law enforcement agencies to alert them of federal operations. Supervisor Hartmann said that a regular report from the Sheriff’s Office would at least give the public an idea of the breadth of federal operations in Santa Barbara.

—Ryan P.Cruz

developers allege they do not have to pay property taxes, as they rent to Unitarian Universalist Mission, a religious organization. The organization’s CEO and CFO, Craig and Stephanie Smith, are connected to the Mission LLC’s project manager, Ben Eilenberg the three are working on another builder’s remedy project on Grand Avenue. The project owes the county about $200,000 in property taxes.

It is unclear whether the Mission LLC will oppose the state legislation requiring CEQA review for their project in court. The group has called it illegal.

Senator Limón will transition to Senate President on November 17 earlier than the originally planned start in early 2026.

“Every person, regardless of immigration status, deserves due process, equal protection under the law, and freedom from unlawful searches, seizures, and discriminatory enforcement,” Board Chair Laura Capps said Tuesday.

Jensen Music Closing After 53 Years

After 53 years in business, Jensen Music a small but mighty musical petri dish where many Santa Barbarans bought their first guitar, whether acoustic, electric, or both has all but totally shut its doors at the small commercial shopping center at the top of De la Vina Street.

Owner Chris Jensen a guitar player himself since 1960 had struggled many years to keep the shop afloat, but time and the shifting buying habits of wannabe strummers have taken their toll. Although guitar sales have held relatively steady, online sales have sucked the wind out of the sails of traditional shops like Jensen. But even within the confines of “traditional,” Jensen stood out as unique, selling and repairing a wide range of both acoustic instruments guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, a stand-up bass or two, fiddles, and banjos and new and used electric guitars and basses hanging from the ceiling of the other side of the shop.

In addition, Jensen’s offered lessons taught by well-known local musicians out of a flotilla of small cubbyhole studios. Over the years, the shop expanded across De la Vina Street to open a sound stage and

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performing arts space for young up-andcoming rock-and-rollers, some of whom would go on to achieve fame, fortune, and perhaps even a little notoriety over the years.

Holding down the fort through all of this was Jensen. He and a band of helpers are opening on Fridays to take care of existing inventory and get instruments back to customers.

Man Critically Injured in I.V. Cliff Fall

Aman was critically injured after falling around 40 feet down a cliff in Isla Vista on Saturday night, according to County Fire spokesperson Captain Scott Safechuck.

The man fell from the cliff behind 6585 Del Playa Drive to the beach and rocks below, around low tide. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m., as people were congregating on the back patio of the house, according to Safechuck.

County Fire, the Sheriff’s Office, and AMR responded to the scene, and secured the patient in a “litter basket” stretcher to carry him up the beach access stairs, Safechuck said. The patient was transported by AMR to Cottage Hospital.

County Supervisor Laura Capps, who represents the district and has pushed for improved safety around the bluffs, called Saturday’s fall “another terrifying reminder of how dangerous these cliffs can be.”

“With the school year beginning next week, it’s critical that all landlords, tenants, County agencies, UCSB, SBCC, IVCSD [Isla Vista Community Services District], and the entire community work together now to strengthen cliff safety,” Capps continued. “I am praying for this young man’s full recovery.”

Erin and Richard Doherty, through their company Isla Vista Owners LLC, own 6585 Del Playa Drive. In a statement to the Independent, Erin Doherty said they hope the young man makes a full recovery. She said that the house currently complies with

county and Coastal Commission fence height requirements and standards and that both the Dohertys and the county monitor it.

The property’s fence has added height via boards behind it to form a barrier between the patio and the cliff. Older developments are not required to put six-foot-high fencing, and 6585 Del Playa has not submitted applications for a six-foot fence per country records.

This weekend’s fall comes two years to the month after the fatal cliff fall of 19-year-old SBCC student Benjamin “Benny” Schurmer. His death sparked a countywide effort led by Supervisor Capps to improve bluff safety in I.V., including raising fence heights around the cliffs.

Since that safety plan was adopted by the supervisors in 2023, one other person has died in a cliff-related accident: 23-year-old Jacob William Aladar Parker, who was in town for the 2024 All Gaucho Reunion. His was the 14th cliff-related death in 30 years.

—Christina

—Nick Welsh

McDermott

The receding bluffs along part of the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista where a young man fell on Saturday night

Jensen Music will open on Fridays to take care of existing inventory and get instruments back to customers before officially closing up shop.

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Supes Review In-Custody Deaths

The county supervisors showed little appetite for the grim minutia unearthed by three blistering reports on jailhouse deaths that last year’s grand jury concluded could or should have been prevented. It’s little wonder. The family of one of the victims, a Santa Ynez woman with a history of suicidal thoughts who hung herself with a 12-inch telephone cord in an observation room within eyeshot of the jail intake desk, has put the county on notice it intends to sue for multiple millions of dollars.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann (left) expressed considerable interest in a new state bill that would require a third-party review of all in-custody deaths.

The other two decedents were an alcoholic going through withdrawal who fell and fatally hit his head and a female opioid addict who screamed in agony for two days before dying; jail medical personnel mistakenly believed her gut-busting pain was a function of her addiction.

The supervisors were informed that most of the detailed recommendations offered by the grand jury had either been implemented or soon would be. They heard how the jail’s private medical care provider, Wellpath, had hired 22 additional medical personnel at a cost to the county of $7 million, how more rigorous oversight has been implemented, how more cases are subjected to medical audit, and how Wellpath will be financially penalized if they don’t follow protocol. The County Public Health Department will be providing greater oversight, as will the Behavioral Wellness Department.

While no supervisors asked specifics about the gory details of the deaths, some expressed considerable enthusiasm for a bill authored by State Assemblymember Gregg Hart a former county supervisor that would require a third-party review of all in-custody deaths. In the past, Sheriff Bill Brown dismissed this idea as a solution in search of a problem. In Santa Barbara County, the sheriff and the coroner are one

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and the same, a situation that applies in most California counties. In Ventura, by contrast, in-custody deaths are reviewed by an independent medical examiner.

Hart’s bill inspired by a Santa Barbara jail death detailed by a previous grand jury recently passed the Assembly and the Senate and now awaits the governor’s signature.

The supervisors also heard a smorgasbord of new options that can now be made available to inmates experiencing mental-health challenges sufficiently serious to elicit concern of self-harm. The number of acute-care beds where individuals can be held against their will increased by 39 percent in the past nine years. The number of crisis beds went up by 400 percent, and the number of subacute beds increased by 25 percent in the past two years.

In addition, the supervisors were informed that the results of an extensive snapshot profile of every inmate in the county jail, their criminal histories, and their suitability for diversion will soon be publicly available and before the county supervisors October 21. The grand jury was thanked for the thoroughness of its work and the 20 interviews it conducted. —Nick Welsh

CONT’D FROM P. 7

A 3D “ghost gun” printing operation was found in a residence near Turnpike Road in Goleta on 9/9, according to the Sheriff’s Office. While serving a search warrant at the home, deputies found seven 3D printers, 15 spools of plastic filament, a printed plastic pistol, multiple “Glock-style” frames, eight more magazines, and all sorts of related tools parts, barrels, trigger mechanisms, magazine springs, and computer programs used to print the illegal guns. Two brothers, Dylan and Dean Wescott II, are alleged to be involved in the illegal gun manufacturing, with Dylan still on the loose as of press time. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anybody with information regarding Dylan Wescott to contact dispatch at (805) 683-2724.

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point U.S.A. and a close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot 9/10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Kirk spoke at UCSB just two years ago. That March 2023 event at Campbell Hall

drew more than a hundred student protesters and a heavy police presence. “The people that are fascists are usually the ones that spend their evenings trying to prevent other people to speak,” Kirk told the crowd then. After the news of Kirk’s death broke, UCSB’s Turning Point chapter posted a tribute on Instagram: “May he be received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior, who suffered and died for Charlie.”

CITY

The S.B. City Library will be officially led by Brandon Beaudette, who’s been the library’s acting director since April 2024. Beaudette earned a BA in psychology from UCSB in 1998 and was first employed by the city a year later. He worked his way from parking and Public Works to city budget manager and senior assistant to the city administrator. The recruitment process saw 48 applicants apply to be the city’s library director and 15 screened by city personnel. Five made it to the interviews with department directors and library stakeholders, but it was Beaudette who made the cut. n

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Robert Redford Remembered

Robert Redford, who personified “Hollywood handsome” for a few eons, dipped his toes deeply into the waters of Santa Barbara environmental politics before he died this week at age 89.

Redford was initially drawn to the area for all its obvious surfing attractions, not to mention backcountry hiking. His earliest activism here involved his support for Return to Freedom, a Lompoc-based nonprofit leading an effort to spare thousands of wild horses roaming on federal lands from being shot at from helicopters as a form of population control. Redford was initially drawn to the effort because to him, the mustang embodied American freedom.

From there, he branched out to support an unsuccessful 2014 countywide ballot initiative Measure P —that would have blocked further fracking and high-intensity oil drilling in Santa Barbara County. The oil industry vastly outspent the advocates of the proposal, and Redford lent his name to fundraising efforts to equalize that imbalance. In his letter, he incorrectly blamed Chevron then a leading opponent of Measure P for causing the Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969.

“He was a star with a thoughtful side,” said Katie Davis, who led the charge for Measure

P. “He was the America we should aspire to be.”

Return to Freedom founder Neda DeMayo said of Redford’s death, “We are heartbroken,” adding that Redford’s persona 1itself “was interwoven with the beauty and majesty of the West.”

Santa Barbara resident and literary agent David Obst, who represented Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward with their two books on the Watergate Scandal, said Redford grabbed him and threw him up against the wall of the men’s room in the Kennedy Center during the premiere of the movie All the President’s Men. The second Watergate book The Final Days had just come out, and Redford, Obst said, was angry that its release coincided with the movie’s premiere.

“‘You’ve ruined my movie!’” Obst quoted Redford as saying. “He pushed me up against the wall. And that was my last interaction with Bob.”

In 2014, Redford was honored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, whose executive director, Roger Durling, credited Redford for inspiring him to take a great leap into the unknown in his role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

—Nick Welsh

Lowriders and Writers at Library

Old-school lowriders took over the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on Saturday, September 13, for the Santa Barbara Public Library’s joint event, “Somos Xicanas y Lowriders (Writers and Riders),” the latest in a series of events celebrating Latino culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.

The library kicked off its Raíces y Sueños (Roots and Dreams) series during the first week of September, with a new exhibit in the Faulkner Gallery featuring the paintings of Jaqueline Valenzuela whose work is dedicated to celebrating Chicana identity and the lowrider lifestyle.

The September 13 car show featured classic cars from Nite Life Car Club, a Santa Barbara–based club founded more than 45 years ago in May 1980. The group honors the longstanding lowrider tradition of restoring and customizing Americanmade cars with shining chrome and gold accents, pinstripe detailing, and mods like hydraulics that allow the car’s stance to be bounced up, down, and side-to-side at the push of a button.

Out on the plaza, vintage vehicles offered a glimpse into the custom car scene through the decades, from late 1930s Chevy coupes to post-war big-body sedans to a regal red mid-’60s Chevy Impala one of the most recognizable and sought-

after lowrider silhouettes in American car culture.

Inside the Faulkner Gallery, a small exhibit detailed the history of Nite Life Car Club, including historical news clips, photos, and anecdotes dating back through the club’s early days in the ’80s and ’90s.

The event finished with a public reading of the anthology Somos Xicanas, a genre-bending collection of writing edited by Luz Schweig that includes the voices of 80 authors delving into Chicana identity, legacy, resistance, and cultural pride. The anthology features pieces by former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio, who read from her work during Saturday’s event.

Santa Barbara Public Library will continue the Raíces y Sueños series of events from September 16 through October 11. For a detailed list of events, visit library.santabarbaraca.gov. —Ryan P.Cruz

Classic cars took over the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on September 13 for the Santa Barbara Public Library’s “Somos Xicanas y Lowriders (Writers and Riders)” event celebrating Latino culture as part of the Raíces y Sueños series for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Five-time Grammy-winning Jazz Vocalist Samara Joy

Thu, Oct 2 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

“Every so often a new vocalist blows everyone on the jazz scene away with their distinctive style, charm, and dexterity. Samara Joy is that new voice that’s giving new purpose to the music.” JazzTimes

Bluegrass with a Punch Noam Pikelny and Friends

Sat, Oct 18 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

“One of the best banjo players in the world.” – Steve Martin

“[Noam Pikelny] balances breathtaking speed with crystal clear melodic articulation.” PopMatters

Thu, Oct 23 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

“The Mexican American singer

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Dos Pueblos Ranch Is Sold, Almost

Northern Chumash Tribal Council in Contract to Buy 219 Acres in Gaviota for $62 Million

by Jean Yamamura

“Put your hand out,” said Violet Sage Walker with an inviting smile. A wet hunk of muscle began squirming on my palm at the abalone farm on Dos Pueblos Ranch, which Sage Walker sees as an essential element in the future stewardship of the ranch by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council. As chair of the council, Sage Walker and her council are in the middle of buying the historic Dos Pueblos Ranch for $62 million. But first, they must raise $45 million by January.

“You have to hold one to love one,” she said, indicating the young abalone in my hand, an ethos that underlies Sage Walker’s intentions for Dos Pueblos Ranch to bring people into contact with the bucolic ranch, and to feel the urge to safeguard its rare coastal beauty. “If people can enjoy something, they will want to protect it,” she said.

Sage Walker’s goal is to combine scientific research with education for children and adults at the 219-acre property on the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles outside Goleta. Ultimately, she wants to create meaningful, tangible opportunities for the tribe. “We are the ones who know how to take care of the land. We are the ones who can restore the balance,” she said. “Let’s bring the steelhead back. Native people are doing that.” Those goals are not unlike those held by the current owner.

In 2022, Humpty Dumpty Rancho Dos Pueblos an LLC owned by developer Roger Himovitz and some partners purchased the property for more than $40 million, which Himovitz said included numerous parcels, equipment, assets like the abalone farm, and permits he bought over a 15-month period. The asking price of $65 million takes in costs over the past four years. He established the Dos Pueblos Institute to bring outdoor agriculture classes and Chumash ceremonies back to the land. Then earlier this year, Himovitz, who is in his eighth decade of life, decided to contact the Northern Chumash.

He had taken note of the Northern Chumash council’s successes, including its 10-year quest to establish a marine sanctuary from Morro Bay to just east of Dos Pueblos Creek: “Violet and her group have been diligently pursuing the preservation and restoration of these coastal resources for decades, including their successful establishment of the latest Marine Sanctuary which they initiated and are co-administering.”

At first, Sage Walker was uncertain, but she realized that she had gained knowledge and contacts from the extensive fundraising and outreach work that led to the approval of the marine sanctuary an enormous project started by her late father, Fred Collins. She decided to turn that experience toward a new goal: The restoration of Dos Pueblos Ranch for education, conservation, and return of the land to the Chumash.

The ranch was once home to what Sage Walker calls the Chumash “capital cities” of Mikiw and Kuyamu. The two were large villages on the bluffs where Dos Pueblos Creek meets the Pacific Ocean, and they were where mainland Chumash first met the Europeans of the Cabrillo expedition of 1542. Not only is the land historic, it holds deep ancestral significance for the descendants of those who lived there for millennia.

One of Sage Walker’s first steps was to have lunch at the ranch with other Chumash members, including those belonging to the Coastal Band, and the Santa Ynez tribe, to let them know of the deal. Many proposals and concepts came up at that meeting. “I have to

tell people,” Sage Walker said, “ideas come after we buy it.”

With a $45 million deadline only four months away, Sage Walker began fundraising in earnest this week. She said that although they have a year-and-a-half-long escrow, the owners want some early certainty that her group will be able to raise the money.

In addition to the marine sanctuary success, the Northern Chumash are in the midst of becoming a sanctioned Land Trust and already have two projects in North Santa Barbara County that received state grants to conserve agricultural lands. What could lie ahead at Dos Pueblos Ranch are repairs to the aging infrastructure: roads, bridges, water pipes, and structures.

A business like the abalone farm, established in 1989 and the largest and most viable one in the country, could supplement conservation work across the ranch, Sage Walker said. She had created the Chumash Kitchen in San Luis Obispo, which serves gourmet meals with all native food. “Imagine sitting down and having abalone … and, like, a blackberry acorn cobbler, and all this created with native foods, and sitting in a place like this,” she said, gesturing to the oaks and cottonwoods growing in the sunlight beyond the abalone farm.

She views the conservation work from top to bottom in a Chumash way, from ridding the creek of its concrete walls and establishing reeds used in basket-weaving, to cleaning the water for eel grass and healthy kelp forests offshore, potential urchin diving, and the reestablishment of the coastal estuary.

Himovitz said in an email, “We are delighted to be under contract with the group and excited and hopeful that we will be able to return this sacred land to the descendants of its original owners.”

Sage Walker, who breeds Arabian and Andalusian horses, foresees other outdoor potential, similar to how Himovitz had originally intended such as camping and glamping under the new rules of the county’s Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance. Perhaps down the line, they could add worker housing for the employees of the ranch, she noted. For Sage Walker, conservation does not mean keeping people off the land; it means inviting them in to experience how it is worth conserving.

“If people are going to donate money to this property, we want them to be the first ones to use the beach to get married,” she said. n

The drive to raise funds to purchase Dos Pueblos Ranch for future Chumash in the region is spearheaded by Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council.

Through the gate and across the creek are the homes on the ranch, including Casa Grande, built by Signal Oil's Sam Mosher after he bought the property in 1943.

Roger Himovitz

RIP Charlie Kirk

The Santa Barbara County Republican Party extends our deepest condolences to the family of Charlie Kirk; his wife, Erika; their two young children; and his supporters. His assassination has shaken America to its core. This senseless act reveals the deep depravity that hate can drive someone to commit.

Charlie was not a hater. He welcomed open debate and challenges to his thinking. He defended conservative principles through common sense, not violence. His message for freedom of speech challenged youth everywhere. In 2012, he founded Turning Point U.S.A. to debate issues on college campuses around the country, including UC Santa Barbara. Calm, cool, and collected, he always had an answer for every question thrown at him on college campuses and elsewhere.

A defining figure in American politics, he was an American citizen exercising his First Amendment rights in a nation founded on the principles of liberty and free speech. He may have thought differently from you, but he would defend your right to those opinions. A person who thinks differently from you is not a threat to be eliminated.

President Donald Trump announced, “No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL….”

Charlie’s assassination is not just an attack on him, but on all who believe in free speech, limited government, and individual liberty. Although he was only 31 years old, Charlie Kirk will be remembered for his passionate defense of freedom of speech. Bobbi McGinnis, S.B.

Two-Buck Bus

Author

David Obst had a moment of clarity while stopped in traffic outside Ventura. I would like to point out to readers that the bus to Ventura costs just $2 for seniors and makes a number of convenient stops in both Santa Barbara and Ventura. Even at that low price, there is never a lack of seats.

As a carless Santa Barbara resident, I have marveled for many years at the huge arbitrage gap between the low cost of public transportation and the expense and endless hassle of driving and parking. Carmen Reid, S.B.

No Room in the Street

Withall the construction for new housing, I continue to ask what about all the added vehicles of all sizes, plus the damage to the streets and roadways? Throw in air pollution. It amazes me how many people let their cars run while being parked. Please tell me there’s a plan in the works.

Anne French, S.B.

Election Double-Speak

Ooh! Another glossy mailer in my postbox! What injustice was impending that I’d love to ignore? Trump taking another dump on the Constitution? While John Roberts hands him stars-andstripes-printed toilet paper?

No, the mailer wanted me to say, “No to partisan gerrymandering.” Okay, I am down with that. Personally, I don’t see why my vote carries less weight than other voters’. If districts are the new voting entity, sure, let’s make them fair. Then, I saw “Sacramento Power Grab.”

Turns out, the man behind these mailers is none other than Charles T. Munger Jr., the son of the man who would house UCSB students in windowless dormitories. And what did he want from these mailers? Not a ban on all gerrymandering, just the kind Democrats do.

Yet, he finger-wags us on the danger of gerrymandering, masking his intention of entrenching the pitifully obsequious Republican majority so Trump can continue terrorizing this country. Ruin the economy because his gut spoke to him and its effluent sounded the word “tariff.” Revel in his cruelty to the undocumented slaving on the low-wage economy, cause he learned from his daddy it was best to discriminate against the defenseless.

So, what else could junior Munger want? For Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act? The supine Supreme Court to bless that in a shadow docket? Then, Trump’s wrath will turn to those who oppose him not in actions but words. We’ll need lots more Japanese American concentration camp–like buildings. Perhaps that’s where Junior could help adapt his father’s designs to build windowless silos for the rest of us.

Sri Subramanian, S.B.

“THE

Jean ReynoldsMargaret

10/18/1927 – 09/07/2025

"Accept my existence or expect my resistance." This could have been Jean's motto, and she lived it with gusto throughout her remarkable life.

Born on Chicago's South Side, Jean learned self-reliance early but never lost her love of laughter and music, inspired by her fun-loving parents and extended family.

An early artistic spark at age 10 won her free Saturday art lessons at the Chicago Art Institute, igniting a lifetime of painting, pottery, jewelry-making, and sculpting. Her creativity extended to theater and the Junior League Follies' high-kick line.

Jean excelled in publishing and editing, working at J.P. Lippincott and Northwestern University. Her keen eye for detail made her the go-to person for proofreading among friends and family. Jean's various jobs represented a journey of applying her ever- evolving self-awareness, particularly her time working as the office manager at Womanspace in Rockford, Illinois. The Women’s Movement was fully embraced through self-growth classes, assertiveness training, and strong, evolving leadership individuals.

Jean believed "change is good "and advised young people: "Take your time making decisions, but remember—there are no forever decisions."

Known for lightning-quick wit and loving every dog she met, Jean never left home without lipstick and maintained timeless elegance through age 97.

Her most significant role was being a devoted mother to Victoria (Bill Edmands), Steven (Diana Lambrecht), and Andrew (Debra Barnes). She delighted in seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Jean spent 25 years at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, her longest stay anywhere. There she built strong friendships across all ages and backgrounds, participating fully in community life.

Jean's philosophy: life's too short not to speak your mind, too precious not to find fun in it, and too beautiful not to fill with art, music, and people you love.

In honoring Jean, her wishes would be to support Assisted Hospice of Santa Barbara and the National Humane Society.

Bernard "Barry" Lotterman

12/12/1940 – 03/11/2025

Dear friends,

I’m writing to share the passing of my dear friend Bernard “Barry” Lotterman, who left us on March 11, 2025. Barry was born on December 12, 1940, and lived a life full of generosity, grit, and unforgettable character.

A Vietnam Veteran, Barry returned home with a fierce independence and a heart full of stories. He styled hair, acted part-time as a SAG member, and co-founded the first 24-hour photo store on the Mesa. He later ran a vacuum cleaner shop and was a familiar face along the De La Vina corridor in Santa Barbara, where he lived for many years.

Barry was a witness at my wedding, and we shared adventures to Las Vegas and Florida—where he fell in love with bromeliads. He flew home with one, and 45 years later, that plant still thrives. Barry had a passion for swap meets, often buying odd treasures and displaying them in front of his trailer like a living collage.

Life wasn’t always kind to Barry. His family lost their Santa Monica apartment buildings in the early '70s due to rent control. In later years, he developed medical issues and resisted help, even as his trailer became uninhabitable. Thankfully, the VA found him a warm bed and steady meals in his final months. As dementia took hold, Barry had moments of confusion and outbursts. I hope his trailer park neighbors remember the man he was and forgive the man he became.

Barry was briefly married and found joy in coaching Little League. His friendliness with children was sometimes misunderstood, but those who knew

him saw the kindness at his core. He is survived by his sister Carole, who resides in Arizona.

To honor Barry’s memory, go to a swap meet and buy something you don’t need. Something odd, something charming. Something Barry would’ve loved.

See you, old friend.

Rene Bolt was born February 24, 1929 in Galloway, West Virginia to Lorenzo and Ines Begnis Mainetti, and was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. She has two living siblings who reside in Connecticut, Nick Mainetti and Lorina Burress. She is predeceased by three siblings; Anna Ghiroli, John Mainetti, and Angelina Mainetti.

She was married to Burton Bolt on August 24, 1949 and raised four children in Santa Barbara, CA; Janice Bolt Bacon, deceased, Cathleen Bolt, deceased, Ellen Bolt Catt, and Thomas Bolt. She is survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Along with her husband, Burt, she was active in the Elks Lodge #613 from 1979 to 1987 where her husband was Exalted Ruler from1982-1983. They enjoyed traveling in their RV, and traveled overseas extensively, visiting over 57 countries. They loved to play bridge with friends, often playing in tournaments to raise money for charity.

Funeral Services at Santa Barbara cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to MARC Community Resources, a charity Rene and Burt Bolt founded 70 years ago in Middletown, Connecticut to benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. marccommunityresources.org

The family of Janice Wiley Ross is saddened to announce that Jan passed away at her home in Goleta, California on September 5th, after a long struggle with ovarian cancer.

Jan was born in Rochester, NY, the eldest of six children of Nickie and Frank Wiley. She grew up surrounded by a loving family on a dairy farm near Victor, NY. She loved school, animals, reading and music. She attended Syracuse University where she received a BA in education of blind and visually impaired students and then taught for 3 years in Bristol, CT. She received a MA in teaching students with intellectual disabilities at the same time in order to teach students with multiple disabilities more effectively.

While in high school she began dating Jim Ross and they were married in 1969 after which they moved to Santa Barbara, California. Jan continued to teach students with visual impairments, eventually working with typical VI students, multi-disabled students and infants with visual impairments. She enjoyed her work greatly and found it very stimulating to find individual solutions for each student with whom she worked.

In 1973 Jan and Jim welcomed their first daughter Amy and in 1974 their second daughter Megan. Jan loved being a parent and learned a lot about people with Down Syndrome as Megan was born with that condition. Their family enjoyed traveling in the Southwest and across the country, exploring our amazing country. Later their family also included Rob Walker, a friend of the family, and Zeb Smith, Jan’s nephew.

Jan served as President of ARC Santa Barbara for two stints, one of which involved rebuilding the Alpha Center after it burned in the Painted Cave Fire. She also was Director of Religious Exploration and very active in the Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Goleta. She loved bird watching, gardening, hiking and

camping. She belonged to two book groups as well and read voraciously. She was active in many social justice activities to help develop safe and welcoming communities for everyone. During the last few years of her life Jan battled ovarian cancer, and was very well cared for by her loving husband, Jim. She also wishes to express her gratitude to the doctors and nurses at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Cottage Hospital, and the Fresenius Dialysis Center, who helped care for her during her illness.

She is survived by her husband Jim, her daughter Amy (Christopher), daughter Megan, and grandchildren Ava and Russell Ganci, as well as her sisters Barbara (Richard), Deborah (Robert), MaryLynn, Katie (Andy), brother Peter (Linda), sister-in-law Sione (Jim), along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at Live Oak UU Congregation on Saturday, October 4th at 2pm and donations can be made in her name to RidleyTree Cancer Center or Alpha Resource Center.

Michael T. Valencia 05/18/1957 – 08/26/2025

Michael “Mike” Valencia, 68, passed away on August 26, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ramona Valencia, and is survived by his brother, Andrew Valencia, and his sister, Suzanne HerreraValencia, along with many friends and family, who will miss him deeply. Mike was truly the life of the party — always ready with a drink in hand, a laugh, and a story to tell. He loved camping, barbecuing, and riding his Harley alongside his motorcycle brothers. For over 20 years, Mike worked as a dedicated exterminator, known for his hard work and reliability. More than anything, Mike was a family man with a big heart who never hesitated to show up for the people he loved, though he didn’t have children, he was a proud and loving cat dad and the best uncle ever. His presence was loud in every room, and his spirit will live on in the memories of those who knew him.

Services will be held on September 23rd at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe, followed by his final ride and burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Catherine "Rene" Bolt 02/24/1929 – 09/14/2025

Jan Ross 1945-2025

In Memoriam

Peter MacDougall

1939–2025

An Inspiring Leader

BY JOHN ROMO , SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT

EMERITUS , SBCC

In August, Santa Barbara lost one of its most dynamic community leaders: Dr. Peter MacDougall. Commentaries in the media paid tribute to Peter’s many achievements at Santa Barbara City College and the community at large.

I served with Peter as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Adult Education for 15 years, gaining a close understanding of what made him such an outstanding leader.

Peter came to Santa Barbara in 1981 to serve as superintendent/president of SBCC. He led the college for 21 years, which is itself an amazing achievement. The average tenure of a community college president in California is 3.5 years! People would sometimes ask Peter, “Twenty-one years. How did you do it?” Peter would reply with a smile, “I have a seven-member board, and I know how to count to four.”

The SBCC Board of Trustee’s decision to hire Peter was a surprise to many. He was a respected student services administrator in the Los Angeles Community College District, but he had never been president of a college. It did not take long for all to recognize that the board had made an excellent decision.

Once settled into his new position, Peter worked tirelessly to familiarize himself with college programs, faculty, staff, and students. He reached out to the community to learn more about their needs and perceptions of the college. He seemed to be everywhere, seeking input, but also making sure everyone knew how important SBCC was to the community. He was always on message: SBCC is an excellent college!

Before Peter arrived, the college was recognized as a very good community college. Under Peter’s outstanding leadership, SBCC was transformed into an outstanding college, receiving state and national recognition as one of the best. He led the way, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and the board to achieve excellence.

Peter was a passionate believer in community colleges and all they offer to students transfer programs, career tech programs, Adult Ed. They were all core to the mission of the college. He believed that everyone who worked at SBCC was there for one purpose: To offer the best educational experience possible for students.

Peter knew that to be an outstanding college, we had to hire outstanding faculty to deliver our classes and programs. He was deeply involved in the hiring of every full-time professor and counselor. He often commented that hiring the highest-quality faculty was the most important decision for the college.

Peter was never content with mediocrity. He would often say, “We may not be the best in all we do at SBCC, but we must never just accept that.” We had to work constantly toward excellence in all we offered.

Peter inspired and supported innovation: Semester Study Abroad programs, Global Studies, the Honors Program, the Care Program for single parents returning to school, and Media Arts are just a few of the many exceptional efforts that flourished under Peter’s leadership and his enthusiastic support for innovation.

I remember in the mid-1980s going to Peter with

two faculty members, Jeannette Webber and Joan Grumman, to propose the first semester study abroad program for SBCC students. It was a proposal to offer 40 students the opportunity to study in Cambridge, England. Our argument was that universities traditionally offered these experiences for students, and that community college students should have the same opportunity. Peter listened, asked questions, and said, “Do it.” From that first program, SBCC continues to offer study opportunities all over the world and has received national recognition for its programs.

An important and powerful innovation initiated and strongly advocated by Peter is the Foundation for Santa Barbara City College. Working with the board and influential and generous community members, Peter created an organization that has raised millions of dollars to support students and programs. He repeatedly referred to the foundation as providing the “Margin of Excellence” for SBCC.

Peter understood the importance of establishing a spirit of cooperation and collaboration with the community. He encouraged us to seek partnerships with groups and individuals to explore better ways of serving students. Out of this spirit came such programs as the Guaranteed Enrollment program with UCSB, the Dual Enrollment and Middle College programs with high schools, the Scheinfeld Business Center at Adult Ed, the construction workers program offered in partnership with high schools, and enrichment innovations for our nursing students through Cottage Health, to name a few.

When tensions sometimes arose over issues, Peter always treated people fairly and with respect. He listened, considered different points of view, and articulated his perspectives openly and clearly. He also knew, however, that sometimes he had to make decisions that might not be popular.

Faculty and staff appreciated Peter’s caring and commitment to working together. Everyone knew that he cared deeply about students and those of us who worked so hard to meet students’ needs. We never took Peter’s commitment, good nature, quick wit, charisma, and hearty laugh for granted.

Peter gave so much of himself for our community. We are all fortunate to have had such a good person and strong leader who deeply cared about our community and Santa Barbara City College. n

CHILD FIND PUBLIC NOTICE

The Santa Barbara County SELPA (SBCSELPA) and its member districts actively seek out all individuals with exceptional needs, ages birth through 21, including infants and children enrolled in parentally placed private schools. Special education programs are available to all eligible students with disabilities, ages birth to 21 in Santa Barbara County.

If you are concerned about your child’s development or have reason to believe your child needs special education due to a physical, mental, emotional, learning or speech problem, you may contact either the SELPA office or your local school district Special Education Department if you have questions about referring a child for special education services.

Santa Barbara County

Special Education Local Plan Area Office (SELPA) 5385 Hollister Ave., Bldg. 7

Mail: 5385 Hollister Ave., Box 107 Santa Barbara, CA 93111

SE BUSCAN NIÑOS AVISO PUBLICO

SELPA del Condado de Santa Barbara (SBCSELPA) y los distritos afiliados buscan a todos los niños con necesidades excepcionales entre 0 y 21 años de edad, incluyendo bebés y niños inscritos en escuelas privadas por sus padres. Los programas de Educación Especial están disponibles para todos los estudiantes con discapacidades entre 0 y 21 años de edad en el Condado de Santa Barbara.

Si usted está preocupado acerca del desarrollo de su hijo o tiene la mínima razón de pensar que su hijo necesita servicios de educación especial debido a problemas físicos, mentales, emocionales, de aprendizaje o de habla, comuníquese con la oficina de SELPA o con el Departamento de Educación Especial de su Distrito Escolar si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de referir a un niño para servicios de educación especial.

Condado de Santa Barbara

Oficina Local de Educación Especial (SELPA)

5385 Hollister Ave., Bldg. 7

Mail: 5385 Hollister Ave., Box 107 Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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obituaries

Francisco Y. Hernandez 1930-2025

Francisco “Frank” Hernandez was born in Porterville, CA in 1930 to Luis Hernandez and Ynosencia Ybarra

Frank lived in the Santa Barbara area most of his life.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as a military police officer. He worked for, and retired from, GTE telephone company.

He was the family’s computer expert who would try to teach everyone about how to use computers when home computers became popular.

He was a big personality who spoke softly, who everyone listened to, and whose opinion was deeply valued.

He had a delightful and unique way of speaking and a great laugh that was always coupled with a twinkle in his eyes. He loved his family, enjoyed barbecuing, spending time swimming in the ocean, riding his motorcycle or bicycle, and took pride in his ancestry and heritage.

Prior to his peaceful passing at the age of 95 years old in Oxnard, he was surrounded by his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Ynosencia, his brothers Tony and Frederico, his children, Frank Jr. and JoAnne, and his grandson Eduardo.

He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 39 years, Rosemary, his children Roseann and Ralph, his sisters Virginia and Esper, nieces and nephews, his stepchildren, more than ten grandchildren, and more than ten great grandchildren. He will be missed but remembered very dearly. A service will be held September 25, 2025, at San Rafael Catholic Church in Santa Barbara.

Barbara A. Casso 12/04/1931 – 09/08/2025

Barbara A. Casso peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2025.

Barbara was born on December 4, 1931, in Santa Barbara.

Her parents were James Phillip (“Jimmy”) and Ruth (“Honey”) McCormick. Barbara attended Franklin Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High School, and she was a proud member of Santa Barbara High School’s Class of 1950.

Growing up, Barbara spent many summers in Mexico City with her mother and brother, Carlos, visiting uncles, aunts, and cousins. Following her graduation from SBHS, she lived for the next year in Mexico City with her Tia Jenny and grandmother Nazaria.

Upon her return to Santa Barbara, she met the love of her life, Jesse Casso. They were married on June 1, 1952. They had five children, Barbara, Mary Ann (deceased, 1954), Jesse (Cheryl Marino), Anna (Michael Cloonan), and Jamie (Selina), 11 grandchildren, Teddi (Reggie), Jamie (Natalie), Lucas, Isabel, Liliana, Akela (David), Marina (Jordan), Shayne (Jonathan), Xavier (Desiree), Nazaria, and Diego, and 11 great grandchildren, Reggi, Boston, Bobbi, Ford, Nicolas, Adrian, Nani, Beau, Poppy, Keane and Damien.

She had countless nieces and nephews – many of them often visited their “Aunt Barbara,” to seek her guidance, counsel, and to be informed about family history.

Starting in the 1960s, she worked at Andera’s Department Store and then in 1971 she began working at Crown Jewelers until her retirement in 1992.

Jesse and Barbara raised their family at their long-time home in San Roque. Jesse raised his fruits and vegetables, and Barbara would turn the harvested crops into feasts for all to enjoy. Barbara was an exceptional cook and gracious host. Christmas Eve, birthday dinners, and many, many family celebrations routinely offered her prized specialties -- tamales, enchiladas, or tacos or Jesse’s famous

barbequed tri-tip and lemon infused chicken. Over many years, Barbara and Jesse spent summer vacations in Kings Canyon, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe with relatives from San Antonio and Santa Barbara.

A 57-year parishioner at San Roque Church, Barbara was a life-long and devout Catholic. For years, she attended daily mass, and she was a fixture at 9:30 mass on Sundays. In 196667, she served as PTA president at Our Lady of Guadalupe School and from 1969 through 1973 she was an active member of the PTA at San Roque School. She also was a long-time member of the Santa Barbara Women’s Club.

Our mother was an amazing person; she was the matriarch of our extended family and she lived life to its fullest. In retirement, she traveled to Asia with family, embracing different cultures and culinary delights. A part of her lasting legacy is that she taught her family to be compassionate individuals and to offer a helping hand to the less fortunate. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Jesse, as well as her parents and brother.

Graveside services will be held on September 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Cemetery in Santa Barbara.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to VNA Health of Santa Barbara.

Donald Ranney

09/20/1932 – 08/30/2025

Donald Lester Ranney, son, brother, husband, father and friend, passed away, after accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, on August 30, 2025. At the end, he was surrounded with love and with his never-ending sense of humor intact. “Donnie” was one of five boys who grew up among the orange groves in Pomona California during the Great Depression and World War II. While attending Pomona High School, he began dating the love of his life, Prudence “Prudy” Ricca, and they married on September 12, 1953. Don enlisted in the Air Force and served overseas as an air traffic controller in the aftermath of the Korean conflict. Upon returning he embarked

on a surveying career with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Don and Prudy lovingly raised four children in Pomona and La Verne, three handsome boys and a beautiful girl. The family delighted in taking vacations in the mountains and beaches of Southern California. Later in their in their lives Don and Prudy enjoyed RV camping and square dancing. In 1985 Prudy was prematurely taken away by cancer. Don met his second wife, Kathleen (Ablitt) Carter in 1987, settling in Santa Barbara. They enjoyed many years traveling the world and hosting guests at their beautifully landscaped home. Don was also a 63-year member of the Elks (Lodge 789 Pomona and 613 Santa Barbara).

When he was 14, Don won “Best in State” in the Milton Bradley Company’s “America The Beautiful” student art contest and his painting traveled to the nation’s leading museums and teacher’s colleges. He pursued his artistic endeavors in Santa Barbara and was invited into the Santa Barbara Art Association, where he served on the board. In 2024 Don relocated to Maravilla in Goleta. His smile and laugh were infectious to all who met him.

Don was preceded in death by his father Lester Harold and mother Edna Mae (Hinchy); his four brothers Ross, Earl, Dale, and twin Doug. He is survived by his children, Wayne (Helen), Flagstaff, Arizona; Brian (Kimberly), Rancho Cucamonga; Craig (Bridget), San Marcos; and Laura (Thomas), San Diego; his grandchildren, Vanessa, Jessica, John, Nicole, and Stephanie; and great-grandchildren James, Colton, Olivia, and Jack. His step family includes wife, Kathleen; children James (Carolyn), Jenifer Beatty (Richard), and Lindsay (Jennifer); and grandchildren Carter, Julia, Alex, Matthew, Harrison, Aiden, and Sammy.

Don requests that memorials in his honor be directed to the Santa Barbara Art Association.

08/14/1929 – 08/16/2025

Tonny P. van der Leeden (known as “Ton”), age 96, of Montecito, California, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. A devoted husband, partner, father and friend, Ton lead a long life of service, artistic expression and quiet strength. Born on August 14, 1929 in The Hague, Ton’s early years were marked by the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.  Although he did not like to talk about those memories, the few stories he did share made it clear that the war left a deep impression on a ten-year old boy. Ton had a lifelong love for flying.  He joined the Dutch Air Force in the spring of 1949 and he remarked once that “one of the magic moments in my life is the day that I got to fly solo.”  After a few years of flying fighters for the Dutch Air Force, Ton began to think about the world beyond the Netherlands and in 1953 he emigrated to the United States and joined the U.S. Air Force.

Ton was always open to new experiences and this led him to be assigned to a U.S. Air Force motion pictures squadron creating training films, public relations films and reports to Congress. He excelled at this work, and this resulted in a successful 20-year career in film and television production. Always looking for new opportunities, he once more switched gears to the field of fund raising for nonprofit organizations.  He again excelled at his chosen profession ultimately retiring as Senior Vice President at The City of Hope. Outside of work, Ton was a dedicated master of woodworking, creating beautiful animal sculptures out of raw wood. He also enjoyed cooking, baking, sailing and, of course, flying. Ton was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice, and his second wife, Ireene.  He is survived by his son, Ron, his daughter-in-law, Christine and his life partner, Sherrie.  He will be missed.

Tonny "Ton" P. van der Leeden

Howard Roland Wookey 1949 - 2025

Howard Roland Wookey, 76, of Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully on August 27 th due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Glendale, CA; Howard lived almost 50 years in Santa Barbara and Montecito. A graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, he attended El Camino College and UC Santa Barbara where, according to his family, he earned enough credits to earn two Bachelor’s degrees.

For most of those 50 years he owned Howard Wookey Painting, and according to his friends, his crew probably painted most of the county. While painting was his profession, music and reading were his passion; along with family, travel and the occasional friendly debate on virtually any topic. He grew up in the waters off Hermosa Beach and you could find him in the ocean any time the opportunity presented itself; he always kept a set of trunks and towel in his car, because you never know when or where the surf might be up.

Howard was married for about five years in the early 70’s, divorced, he remained a bachelor until reuniting with a High School girlfriend, Frances Goodrow, for over a decade starting in 2000. They shared a passion for family, music, reading, travel and the California coast.

Howard is survived by his brothers Tom Rawlings and Nico Kay, his sisters Mary Kay Wookey and Marina Kay, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. Wookey and Patricia E. Kay as well as his brothers, John “Dude”, Piet and Dekker Rawlings.

A memorial will be held at New Life Church in Santa Barbara on Saturday, September 27th at 2pm.

Randy Frank Ondracek

03/26/1948 – 08/03/2025

Randy Ondracek passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife, Vicky, on August 3, 2025, at the age of 77. His final moments were filled with love, just as his life had been.

Randy was the son of Frank and Irene Ondracek and was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. While attending college in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Randy met Vicky—his partner of 55 years. Together, they built a life full of adventure and fun, shared dreams and work, and unwavering love. From Chicago to Long Beach, back to Minnesota, then Iowa, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and Honolulu—their journey eventually led them to Santa Barbara, the place that finally felt like home.

Together, Randy and Vicky built a thriving public accounting practice, where his patience, warmth, and genuine interest in people quickly earned the trust and affection of their clients.

Throughout his years, Randy’s heart was drawn to deeper questions of meaning and spirit. That search eventually led him to the art of Tai Chi. Under the guidance of Master Fu Yuan Ni, Randy became not just a student but a teacher, continuing his practice for over 40 years. Tai Chi brought him not only discipline, but also a way of living—with clarity, balance, and a profound sense of peace that he carried into every part of his life.

Randy also found great joy on the golf course. An avid golfer, his passion for the game inspired countless trips and great friendships—especially with his Thursday golf group, whose camaraderie brought him laughter, challenge, and connection week after week.

Those who knew Randy loved his wit and humor. He had a gift for finding humor in people, in the moment, and in the human condition, and he could keep the laughter flowing—sometimes leaving friends and family with sides aching from laughing so hard.

Randy is survived by his wife, Vicky; his sisters, Rochelle Whitney of Simi Valley, Cali-

fornia, and Ronna Romstad of Jackson, Michigan; and extended family across the expanse of the country.

Above all, we will remember his warmth, intelligence, depth, and the wonderful humor that made people feel lighter simply by being near him.

We lost our beloved centenarian, Aurora Gonzalez, on August 29, 2025. Our mother was one of the strongest people our family knew. Having been born six weeks before the Santa Barbara earthquake of 1925, we’re all convinced her life of spirit and strength started there. Aurora was a child of the depression, and she never shied away from hard work. She was a second-generation Santa Barbaran and attended local schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. Her family lived briefly in South San Francisco, but when her father died in 1936, the family returned to Santa Barbara. At just 11 years old, Aurora’s strength was at the forefront as she took on a leadership role in the family. She took care of her siblings, did a lot of the household work and took care of the resident plants and animals.

During World War II, Aurora took on the work of a riveter in the Los Angeles area, doing her part to help with the war effort. Once she married our father, Benito Gonzalez, they raised a family of six children on the Westside of Santa Barbara. Aurora was the original HGTV DIY lady. No home or gardening project was too small or large for her. Many rooms were painted, paneled or even bricked with her own hands. Her creative streak was strong as she seemed to sew just about

every day, whether it be her own clothes, her children’s clothes, curtains or quilts. Her hands were always busy, as was her mind. Aurora had no pretenses and was as down to earth as they come. Aurora’s strength had a counterpoint of funloving mischievousness and she wasn’t above telling salty stories or jokes.

Aurora joined the staff of Cottage Hospital as a CNA in the mid-seventies. She worked on the orthopedic floor and she held herself to a high standard when it came to her work. Not surprisingly, Aurora was no pushover, ever. She stood up for what was right and expected others to do the same. Amazingly enough, Aurora retired on a Friday; the following Monday, she started caring for her two youngest grandchildren. When she was asked why she didn’t take a break before she began her new calling, she said she didn’t need one. So typical of Aurora. Thus began a lifelong wonderful relationship between Aurora and her grandsons, Michael and Brian. After our father Benito died in December 1999, we weren’t sure our mother would be okay on her own. She rose to the occasion and settled into life as a widow. She never complained and still remained strong and tough. She still kept as busy as ever because it wasn’t in her make-up to sit still.

As Aurora entered her final years, she was not happy that her body could no longer keep up. She remained as independent as ever until she was hospitalized twice for bad falls at home. Then she reluctantly found a new home at The Californian where she was well taken care of and loved by her second family. Aurora was so tough that after two strokes, she was placed on hospice care for almost a year until she rallied. She officially graduated from hospice and although her health was declining, she never complained or felt sorry for herself. We began to think our mother had superpowers because of her warrior attitude.

On May 13th of this year we celebrated her 100th birthday with a small bash at the Californian. Three months later, our mother became ill and began to decline. Every time we saw her and asked her how she was, she would always say “fine”. Even on the last day of her life she still said that. Many thanks to all the staff at The Californian for the care and love they showed our mother.

We will miss her so very much but we know her spirit and strength will be with us. Aurora was preceded in the death by her daughter, Rosalie Cervantes. Aurora leaves behind her children Alfred Gonzalez, Barbara Cordero, Sally Rose, Gilbert Gonzalez, Geronimo Gonzalez and Elvira Rose (Bryant). She also leaves behind all of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Our warrior has now become our legend.

Graveside service at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Friday September 19th at noon.

December 19, 1962-June 11, 2025

Bobby Pentecost passed away on June 11, 2025.

A celebration of Life for Bobby will be held on September 6, 2025, 12:00 noon at Tuckers Grove area 2. Please come and join his family and friends for lunch and remembrance.

Michael J. Grimes 12/15/1940 – 08/22/2025

Michael Grimes, aged 84 years, died peacefully at home on hospice surrounded by his wife, Sherrie, of 57 years and children, Thomas. Tara and Matthew. Friends, neighbors and many of the "kids" he helped and mentored over the years were also with him in his last days.

The Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 2 PM at his home parish, Our Lady of Peace Church, 15444 Nordhoff St. North Hills 91343 followed by a Celebration of Life at the Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Dr. Granada Hills. CA. 91344.

There was only ONE Michael Grimes.

"The world will miss him; his energy, kindness and loyalty.

Aurora Cervantes Gonzalez

05/13/1925 – 08/29/2025

Robert B Pentecost "Bobby"

BURRITO WEEK 2025

Burrito culture knows no bounds. Rooted in the traditional Mexican combination of meat, beans, rice, and cheese rolled in a tortilla an equation that is certainly in the running for best meal in world history the modern iterations of what a burrito can be continue to surprise and delight.

Nowhere is that more on display than during Santa Barbara Burrito Week, the fifth annual version of which descends upon our sunny streets from September 18 to 24. For the next seven days, 34 establishments are offering nearly 50 different burrito combinations, all for just $9.

There are many deliciously authentic versions on the menu, and then there’s a slew of variations: inspired by Korea, Japan, the Levant, and the American South; stuffed with mac and cheese, grilled shrimp, and panko chicken even wrapped in a pancake!

While this year’s few gluten-free options basically hinge on ditching

the wrappers, there are an encouraging number of vegetarian and vegan alternatives on this year’s list. Hopefully, those will satisfy the readers who regularly bemoan the lack thereof during these promotional weeks.

The following pages are stuffed with descriptions of each of these burritos, featuring lists of their ingredients as well as details about each restaurant and the restrictions that may apply to each.

Once you get out and chow down, show your conquests by tagging photos at #SBIndyBurritoWeek on Instagram. We’ll publish our favorite experiences in next week’s issue. You might even win a $25 gift card to a participating restaurant!

For extra entertainment, be sure to check back with instagram.com/ sbindependent throughout the week, where we’ll be highlighting our top burrito explorers with extra photos and videos every day.

—Matt Kettmann

BURRITO WEEK!

BENCHMARK EATERY: CARNITAS BURRITO

People may know Benchmark Eatery for its convenient and charming location on the corner of State and Anapamu; their people-pleasing menu of burgers, sandwiches, and fresh salads; and their friendly service. However, those who have sampled the beautifully beer-battered fish tacos are hip to a secret that not everyone knows: Their Mexican dishes are also exceptional. For Burrito Week, this mecca of meal options is showcasing a succulent carnitas burrito.

“Our carnitas burrito is made with slow-roasted pork, rice, beans, queso fresco, and tomatillo sauce, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla,” said General Manager Mike McAuliffe. “It’s hearty, flavorful, and highlights the kind of food we love to share at Benchmark.”

CAFÉ LA FONDA: LA BANDERITA WET BURRITO

Café La Fonda delivers a solid, flavorful experience with their La Banderita Burrito. It’s a great mix of ingredients without being too heavy or messy. The burrito is packed with fresh lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, tender birria, beans, and Mexican white rice, all wrapped in a soft tortilla.

One of the highlights is the crispy cheese wrapped around the burrito. It’s a crunchy contrast to the soft interior, making each bite satisfying.

You also get complimentary chips and salsa made in-house. The salsa is fresh and flavorful, with just the right amount of heat.

Café La Fonda started as a catering company, working out of borrowed kitchens that originated from La Casa de la Raza, a safe haven nonprofit. After the main chef stepped down in April, the café closed temporarily to refine its original recipes. Now they’re back and better than ever, expanding their menu to breakfast and smashburgers. Beyond their food, Café La Fonda hosts ME Sabor’s salsa nights on Fridays and a Live Mariachi Brunch on weekends.

Café La Fonda still holds roots to La Casa de la Raza, as the café donates a portion of all profits to the organization and staff actively works with the nonprofit.

That kind of food is consistent, satisfying, and full of flavor. The tender pork is hit with a light spice from the bright pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa, and the perfectly seasoned rice and hearty black beans make this a super-satisfying dish. Pair it with a Ventura Coast Neighborhood Pale Ale or vibrant mezcal margarita, and sit on the shaded patio to enjoy views of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and soak up the last days of summer.

—Rebecca Horrigan Dine-in only. 1201 State St.; (805) 845-2600; benchmarkeatery.com

BLUEWATER GRILL: FIRECRACKER SHRIMP & PANKO CHICKEN

The white lighthouse on East Cabrillo Boulevard and Helena Avenue is hard to miss. It’s a fitting entrance to Bluewater Grill, a seafood restaurant that was named OpenTable’s 2024 Diners’ Choice Winner for one of the mostbooked restaurants in Santa Barbara.

I’d actually never dined there until one sunny afternoon when my fiancé and I stopped by to sample their firecracker shrimp and panko chicken burritos.

I’ll admit, I was hesitant at first about a shrimp burrito. It’s not exactly unheard of, but it’s definitely not your standard carne asada or carnitas. I was pleasantly surprised. The Firecracker Shrimp burrito arrived piping hot in a golden, crisped tortilla, Monterey Jack cheese melting into every bite. The shrimp were juicy, and the sweet-spicy firecracker sauce added just enough heat to wake up your palate without overwhelming it a bright, tangy sweetness followed by a slow-building kick.

This Burrito Week, sit outside under the grapevines on their patio, enjoy the view, and experience food that feels like it came from your abuela’s kitchen. —Erin Lynch 129 E. Anapamu St.; cafelafonda.com; @cafelafonda.sb

CORAZÓN COCINA: PAISA BURRITO

Corazón Cocina has become a Santa Barbara dining star and for good reason. Since its opening, Chef Ramon Velazquez and his team have created an experience that transports you straight to the streets of Guadalajara. The menu draws from traditional Mexican street food and elevates it with thoughtful touches and locally inspired ingredients.

One of my favorite burrito offerings and the entrant for this year’s Burrito Week is the Paisa Burrito. A handmade tortilla holds tender pastor, Peruano beans, cheese, crema, fries, and fresh pico de gallo. The burrito is then seared to crispy perfection and served with up to three of Corazón’s fantastic salsas.

The panko chicken burrito was its own kind of revelation. Inside the same crunchy tortilla, tender, lightly breaded chicken mingled with fragrant cilantro-green rice and a cool, citrusy cilantrolime crema. The pico de gallo gave it a fresh, juicy snap with each bite. It’s hearty but balanced crispy, creamy, zesty, and fresh all at once.

—Tiana Molony Dine-in only while supplies last. 15 E. Cabrillo Blvd.; (805) 845-5121; bluewatergrill.com

Every ingredient plays its part, creating a balance of rich, hearty flavors with just the right touch of freshness from the pico and salsa. If you are looking for an excuse to put fries in your burrito, this is it.

—Bryce Eller

Available 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; S.B. Public Market, 38 W. Victoria St.; (805) 845-0282; corazoncocinasb.com

CORAZÓN COMEDOR: LOS ALAMOS BREAKFAST BURRITO

For those who haven’t visited Corazón Comedor, the restaurant blends upscale dining with a welcoming, open atmosphere. Chef Ramon Velazquez also behind Little Heart Cafecito and Corazón Cocina leans into something more traditional and nostalgic with the Comedor menu, which offers an impressive array of dishes reminiscent of Mexico City. But this week is all about the Los Alamos Breakfast Burrito.

Packed with farmers’ market eggs, crispy tater tots, a medley of peppers, bacon, Jack cheese, and pico de gallo, it was the perfect start to my morning. The burrito arrives lightly toasted, giving it structure and a slight crunch while sealing in the flavors and melting the cheese to perfection.

What elevates it even further is Corazón Comedor’s outstanding salsa selection. With more than six unique options, every bite feels like trying the burrito for the first time again.

—Bryce Eller

Available 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 29 E. Victoria St.; (805) 679-5397; corazoncomedor.toast.site

Panko Chicken

Firecracker Shrimp

La Banderita

CRISTINO’S BAKERY: BREAKFAST BURRITO & SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BURRITO

Though Mexican-style breads and pastries were the foundation of Cristino’s Bakery when Lorena Casas opened the business near the airport in Goleta back in 2017, she didn’t immediately jump into Mexican cuisine when customers clamored for more meal options in this otherwise food-desert-ish part of town. Instead, she started with a chicken chipotle sandwich and steadily grew into more sandwiches and salads before incorporating today’s detailed Mexi-menu of tacos, tortas, burritos, and specials such as menudo, birria, and pozole.

For Burrito Week, that original sandwich finds itself inside the chicken chipotle burrito, which eats almost more like a Mediterranean wrap. The chicken roasted with thyme, lemon zest, and garlic is coated in chipotle aioli and paired with beans, melted cheese, Mexican rice, and pico de gallo.

And then there’s the infamous Cristino’s Breakfast Burrito, most recently popularized by burrito influencer @steveeatgood. The best-selling menu item combines country potatoes, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and roasted red bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes, with a choice of bacon, ham, turkey, or no meat. With a bit of no gimmicky goodness in each bite, it approaches breakfast burrito perfection, whether you eat it at dawn or way past dusk.

As Casas reminds, “We serve breakfast all day long.”

—Matt

Both available all day. Takeout only. 170 Aero Camino, Goleta; (805) 455-6900; cristinosbakery.com; @cristinosbakery

CRUSHCAKES & CAFÉ: BEAR HUG BURRITO

When at Crushcakes, waiting patiently for your Bear Hug Burrito to be lovingly loaded and rolled, why not enjoy a cupcake as an appetizer? They’re sitting there in the case, ready to eat, and if, like me, you opt for the carrot cake version, it even qualifies as a vegetable starter!

Not that you’ll need extra food once the Bear Hug wraps up your appetite. Specially crafted for Burrito Week, this burrito puts fried eggs, roasted potatoes, red onions, arugula, and housemade aioli in a whole wheat tortilla, with your choice of bacon or avocado. That makes for a fulfilling and rather nutritious meal, thanks to the arugula and whole wheat, and it comes with chips and their roasted salsa, if you need more.

“It’s our way to give back a bit to the community,” said Operations Manager Ash Matar of the greatly reduced price. “We can even get students to come in and enjoy a healthy burrito.”

And remember, you’re way ahead of the game. Dessert came first. —Matt Kettmann 1315 Anacapa St. (805) 963-9353; 5392 Hollister Ave., (805) 845-2780; crushcakes.com; @crushcakescafe

DEL PUEBLO CAFÉ: BURRITO DEL PUEBLO

It’s been nearly two years since Giselle Cuevas and her husband, Victor Camargo, took over the family-run Del Pueblo Café, which was originally opened in Magnolia Shopping Center back in 1997 by Cuevas’s grandparents Alejandro and Esperanza Arreola. She’s focused on keeping that legacy alive, from the home-style menu to the Mexican folk art deco, while Camargo is tweaking some of the dishes to ensure the food is authentically fresh and made in-house.

Their first-ever Burrito Week offering showcases the family’s secret-recipe slow-cooked carnitas, which Cuevas says has only gotten better since her husband and grandfather worked to perfect the recipe. “He makes the best carnitas,” Cuevas said of her husband. “He’s kind of adjusted after my grandpa showed him. I’ve never had carnitas like my grandparents made it.”

Though surrounded by rice, beans, cheese, and pico de gallo, the carnitas is the star of the show in the Burrito Del Pueblo. The savory shreds of pork pack an aromatic punch, somehow managing to feature bright, acidic bits of crispy pork along with tender, juicy bites of meat that have a slight creaminess to them.

It’s a recipe that can hold its own against any other carnitas dish on the Central Coast, made even better with a passionfruit agua fresca the fruit picked fresh from Cuevas’ grandfather’s backyard and pair of housemade sauces. One is bright and green, made with tomatillos, serrano peppers, and avocado, and the other is red and smoky, made with fresh habanero and jalapeño.

—Ryan P. Cruz

Available Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5-8 p.m. 5134 Hollister Ave.; (805) 692-8800; dpcsb.com; @delpueblocafe

Kettmann

Smoky Chipotle Burrito

EL ZARAPE

MEXICAN FOOD: EL NÚMERO NUEVE BREAKFAST BURRITO

If you’re looking for fancy, El Zarape Mexican Food might not be your cup of tea. The unassuming Westside eatery celebrating 25 years in business next month is known for its authentic atmosphere, down-home charm, and delicious food that’s a solid value every time. Fancy is not on the menu, but this week the fantastic El Número Nueve breakfast burrito is.

I sat talking with Raúl Gil, El Zarape’s proprietor, while my burrito was being prepared last week. Gil greeted every customer by name, with handshakes and smiles shared all around. He says that many of their customers come in four or five times a week. “I asked one of our regulars recently why he comes in so often, and he replied that he gets treated special every time he walks in the door,” said Gil. “Even better than he does at home.”

So, it’s the smiles, and the food, that keep people coming back for more. El Número Nueve will certainly put a smile on your face. Pasilla peppers, onions, potatoes, and chunky avocado are bundled with scrambled eggs into a tortilla, then perfectly toasted on the grill and served with red and green salsa plus tortilla chips. For those seeking a gluten-free option, they’re happy to serve it in a bowl. But splurge if you’re able. Biting into the handheld tender, crispy combo is worthy of a cheat.

Gil has learned a thing or two about keeping up with the crowds during Burrito Week: Only two El Número Nueve breakfast burritos are allowed per person per visit. So, you’ll want to come back again tomorrow. Just like all the other regulars.

—Sarah Sinclair

Available 7-11 a.m., Mon.-Fri., and all day, Sat-Sun.; limited to two burritos per customer. 1435 San Andres St.; (805) 899-2711; elzarapesantabarbara.com; @el_zarape_sb

GOAT TREE: ROASTED LAMB SHAWARMA BURRITO

In Southwest Morocco, goats perch upon branches of Argania trees, munching on fruits and leaves and grazing away the day. These playful chompers are the inspiration for the Hotel Californian’s Goat Tree Café, which features fresh cuisine with a Moroccan flair. For this year’s Burrito Week, the breezy all-day restaurant is featuring perhaps the most unorthodox option of the bunch: a Lamb Shawarma “burrito.” Really, it’s more of a wrap, and a mighty fine one at that.

A perfectly pillowy tortilla snugly hugs thick chunks of slowroasted lamb shoulder. The scent alone of this beautifully tender meat is sure to awaken your carnivorous longing for hearty homecooked goodness. Nestled in a zesty parade of bright accoutrements, including marinated onions, shaved cucumber, diced tomato, and garlicky hummus, this meal is delightfully balanced and sings with the aromatic spice-infused flavors of Morocco.

Pull up a chair on their ocean-facing patio, grab a crisp beverage, and enter goat-mode: happily snacking away the afternoon, a light breeze in your face and the cares of the day melting into the distance as you enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean by way of Santa Barbara. —Rebecca Horrigan Available 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 36 State St.; goattreecafe.com; @hotelcalifornian

GOODLAND WAFFLES & MELTS: VEGAN BREAKFAST BURRITO

Come for the waffles; stay for the vegan breakfast burrito. Its stuffing is an old-school veggie hash during consumption, it’s a bit tricky to distinguish each ingredient, but they all sing a wellharmonized, happy song past your taste buds. The majority consists of spicy plant-based soyrizo, tofu, and hash browns, but then the still-intact black beans match up with the corn and pepper relish to take the burrito down Southwest a-ways. It’s a pleasing accent, to say the least, and really balances with the red molcajete salsa.

Goodland Waffles & Melts owner Bobby Georges says the vegan breakfast burrito has been on the menu for about a year, giving one more brunch-all-day option alongside favorites like waffle-cado toast and The Locale, a seven-cheese blend melt on Riviera Bread Company beer-to-bread sourdough (which uses grain from Goodland Waffles’ neighbors, Draughtsmen).

And few spots in town offer two wonderful outdoor seating options. From the front of Mosaic Locale, one gets to watch the world parade down State Street with the magnificent Museum of Art as a backdrop. Or, if one chooses to sit in the back, one can relax taking in that gorgeous interior courtyard, catching glimpses of nimble folks post-yoga. —George Yatchisin 1131 State St.; goodlandwaffles.com; @goodlandwafflesandmelts

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HAPPY CAT EATS: BREAKFAST BURRITO & CALIFORNIA BURRITO

When Happy Cat Eats owner and lifelong Santa Barbara restaurant industry veteran Tina Takaya was developing the menu for her new waterfront walk-up eatery that opened last November, she knew burritos needed a slot on the menu.

“How do I do something different?” wondered Takaya, who also owns Oku next door and Opal up on State Street. “Burritos are usually too dry for me.”

So, in went the mac and cheese, providing a rich ’n’ creamy accompaniment to both her beloved breakfast burrito and the more middayoriented California burrito. The breakfast version enjoy with their $1 Handlebar coffee! also includes the usual scrambled eggs, grilled potatoes, and choice of sausage, pork belly, or bacon, while the California integrates slow-simmered carnitas and, as the name implies, French fries with the gooey noodles.

Honestly, I was skeptical, but the mac and cheese totally works, serving like a tastier stand-in for refried beans. And, yes, they’re heavy beasts, filling enough to share with someone else or to take home for the next day’s meal in fact, my leftovers might have been even better, giving time for that mac and cheese to seep even deeper into the folds.

—Matt Kettmann Breakfast available 8 a.m.-close; California noon-close. 23 E. Cabrillo Blvd.; happycateats.com; @happycateats

HOME PLATE GRILL: TRAIN WRECK & CHORIZO BURRITO

At Home Plate Grill, breakfast gets serious. This year, they’re serving up two burritos that might have convinced me to rethink everything I knew about my notoriously picky palate.

First up is the aptly named Train Wreck. I was immediately drawn in by the golden-brown tortilla, fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and a generous amount of tater tots. But beneath the melted cheddar, I knew that the house-made sausage gravy awaited me, so I braced myself.

I’ve never been a fan of gravy, not even on dinner plates, and so I was sure that nothing could change my mind.

But I was wrong. One bite of this indulgent burrito, and suddenly I was wondering if maybe my tastebuds had been wrong all along. Or maybe this part-burrito, part full-blown dinner plate is just the one exception.

This family-owned café is a Goleta staple, and I was starting to understand why. Owner-chef Ken Johnston serves up home-cooked dishes packed with savory flavors.

The chorizo burrito represents that style perfectly, offering a more classic kick. Scrambled eggs, cheddar, and house-made chorizo keep it simple, but this three-ingredient burrito knocked it out of the park. Gluten-free? No problem. Both burritos can be served as a hearty scramble. Reluctant about gravy? Searching for stability? Home Plate delivers on all fronts.

—Izadora Hamm Available 8 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. 7398 Calle Real, Ste. C, Goleta; (805) 845-3323; homeplategoleta.com

Chorizo

Train Wreck

ISLA VISTA FOOD CO-OP DOWNTOWN: VEGAN BREAKFAST BURRITO

I like to think of the I.V. Food Co-op Downtown in the old Cantwell’s location as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of S.B. food institutions. Somehow, the mind-melding of two markets made something different and better. So, plop yourself down in one of the six well-loved red booths with a vegan breakfast burrito that’s a menu item only for Burrito Week. (If popular, it might end up feeding students at the I.V. location in the future.)

Gabriel Garcia, who happily claims his job title is “a little of everything,” explains that the burrito “represents the Co-op’s culture we like to do things vegan, healthy, and organic for our guests.”

Catering for holidays, family & office celebrations

Breakfast Burritos & Pastries made with fresh eggs

Tamales made fresh daily — NEVER frozen, never made ahead

—George Yatchisin

Tofu gets crumbled and blended with a veganaisebased chipotle sauce to pleasantly mimic an eggy texture. But there’s lots more going on, including black beans, cilantro, farmers’ market produce spinach, roasted bell peppers, onions, avo, potatoes and some tempeh for more protein and toothsomeness. Oh, and a roasted garlic sauerkraut, adding a grippy acid edge. Alongside the burrito, there’s a fresh fruit salad strawberries, blueberries, and watermelon balls that appealingly stands in for the missing salsa. What a scrumptious way to enjoy the Co-op, about which Garcia explained, “We support the community, and the community supports us.”

Available 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 1533 State St.; islavistafood.coop; @ivfcdowntownmarket

LA CANTINA: BURRITO SABANERO

Located at the Turnpike Shopping Center, deep in the heart of San Marcos High Royals territory, lives La Cantina, which was opened a year ago by Mesa Burger/Corner Tap/Lighthouse Coffee cofounder Chris Chiarrapa. For Burrito Week, they’re serving the Burrito Sabanero, featuring rice, pico de gallo, refried (or black) beans, guacamole, cheese, your choice of chicken or steak, and French fries rolled in a large tortilla. You can also make it a burrito bowl if that’s your vibe.

This California-inspired creation is ideal to grab-andgo for a post-surfing sesh. I enjoyed both the burrito with carne asada and the roasted chicken breast bowl with tomatillo green salsa and red roasted tomato salsa. The steak was tender and tasty, the chicken was smoky, and the guacamole had a bright citrusy taste, just how I love it.

La Cantina’s sports bar–like atmosphere includes several screens televising everything from tennis and football to poker and women’s street skateboarding. In addition to serving families around this neighborhood, manager Ted Ellis said that they regularly cater burritos to San Marcos High, and that many of their employees have strong connections to the school. They’re hoping to reach new customers during Burrito Week, and get them to come back.

—Diego Melgoza Dine-in only. 199 S. Turnpike Rd., Ste. 105; lacantinasb.com; @lacantina_sb

LA TEQUILA: PATRICIA’S MOLE BURRITO

La Tequila Mexican Restaurant on the west side of Buellton makes one of the most delicious burritos I’ve ever tasted. Patricia’s Mole Burrito arrives slathered in a fantastic dark mole, which is the specialty of the house and the creation of Chef Patricia Diaz.

The taste is truly remarkable. Its spices, chiles, nuts, chocolate, and Diaz’s secret ingredients combine into a slightly sweet, slightly savory, and totally delicious mole. That’s generously applied to a burrito stuffed with a perfectly proportioned mix of black beans, pork, and rice. (Chicken is also available.) Eating my burrito was pure pleasure. Muy sabroso

Truthfully, just about everything on the menu is great, starting with the salsa bar and including the chile relleno, the Tacos Maya, enchiladas rojas, the Hacienda Steak, and, of course, the enchiladas mole.

Run by the talented and welcoming Raul Alarcon, La Tequila is becoming a favorite of Santa Ynez Valley families, many of whom live on nearby ranches and vineyards. It has a simple but pleasant decor, with outside tables set along a little patio, and a small staff that delivers dishes with a smile, and quickly.

—Marianne Partridge Dine-in only. 35 W. Hwy. 246, Buellton; @la_tequilabuellton

Breakfast & Lunch served all day

Serving Goleta since 2017 — Our one and only location cristinosbakery.com (805) 455-6900

170 Aero Camino, Goleta

BURRITO WEEK!

LITTLE ALEX’S: PANCAKE BURRITO AND BEAN DIP BURRITO

It’s Little Alex’s first Burrito Week and, to celebrate, they are dishing out two scrumptious new additions to their menu: a pancake breakfast burrito and bean dip burrito.

Record scratch. I know what you’re thinking pancakes? In a burrito? But trust me, it works.

I sat down on a rattan chair at their gorgeous bar next to an exposed brick wall, and co-owner Josh Briner presented me with four variations of their two offerings. I was in burrito heaven. For the pancake burrito, you can get it traditionally served in a tortilla or fried and coated in cinnamon sugar (I recommend the latter); for the bean dip, you can get birria, steak rajas, or veggie rajas.

As I chowed down, Briner recapped the history of the family business: His parents opened the first Little Alex’s in Montecito in 1989 and stayed there for 30 years, before moving into their new digs at the Five Points shopping center on upper State last year. Briner’s boys were working the front, adding to the laid-back, familial feel.

The pancake burrito scared me a little at first. But the savory-sweet combination of eggs, bacon, and cheese, wrapped in a thin pancake and tortilla, with maple syrup for dipping, quickly won over my taste buds. “We put potatoes in burritos anyway,” Briner explained. “We thought, ‘Just change the starch and see what happens.’ ” What happens is a weird, culinary stroke of genius.

After a sip of water to cleanse the palate, I tried the birria and steak rajas bean dip burritos, which are grilled and layered with their homemade bean dip, loaded up with your chosen filling, and finished with rice and shredded cheese. The birria was soft and flavorful, and the steak rajas had a mouthwatering creaminess.

In short, for their first Burrito Week, the Little Alex’s family knocked it out of the park. Go for breakfast and stay for lunch you won’t be disappointed.

—Callie Fausey Pancake burrito only available 8-11 a.m. Bean Dip available all day. 3987 State St.; littlealexs.com; @littlealexssb

LITTLE HEART CAFECITO: LOS ALAMOS BREAKFAST BURRITO

Situated directly next to its sister restaurant, Corazón, in the Public Market, Little Heart Cafecito offers authentic Mexican breakfast options such as chilaquiles and migas, along with traditional drinks like champurrado and Oaxacan hot chocolate.

For this year’s Burrito Week, Little Heart is featuring one of its most popular breakfast burritos, the Los Alamos. Every bite delivers an excellent balance of textures: soft, fluffy eggs; crunchy potatoes; gooey cheese; smoky bacon; peppers; and the bright kick of pico. It’s a simple combination, elevated by fresh, high-quality ingredients and flawless technique.

This burrito is one of my year-round favorites, and at just $9 this week paired with the quick in-and-out convenience of the Cafecito it deserves a top spot on your list.

—Bryce Eller

Available 9 a.m.-noon; S.B. Public Market, 38 W. Victoria St.; (805) 679-5649; littleheartcafecito.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 7 PM | ISLA VISTA ELEMENTARY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 7 PM | GUADALUPE CITY HALL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 6 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE

JUEVES, 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 7 PM | CARPINTERIA VETS MEMORIAL BUILDING

VIERNES, 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 7 PM | ISLA VISTA ELEMENTARY

SÁBADO, 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 7 PM | GUADALUPE CITY HALL

Doors open half an hour before the show start / Las puertas se abrirán media hora antes del espectáculo Reception follows the performance. / Habrá recepción después del espectáculo.

DOMINGO, 21 DE SEPTEMBER | 6 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE @vivaelartesantabarbara

Bean Dip

MAÍZ PICANTE: VEGGIE, CARNITAS, AND AL PASTOR

Maíz Picante Taquería is the real deal. This sweet little hole in the wall on De la Vina is cranking out high-quality, high-flavor, highauthenticity food that is low on all accounts of pretension.

Formerly running Los Agaves and Santo Mezcal, Chef Francisco “Paco” Cavazos opened Maíz Picante in 2023, and it feels like the Guadalajara-born chef’s most soul-driven spot yet. Their tacos are made with real nixtamalized corn, and their ingredients are sourced both locally and from Mexico.

LOS AGAVES: PASTOR, CARNITAS, CHICKEN & GARDEN BURRITO

As someone who usually goes straight for chicken, I’ll admit the Garden Burrito at Los Agaves surprised me. Golden and crisp on the outside, the burrito arrives warm and packed with color: grilled zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, onions, pinto beans, and melty cheese layered throughout. Each bite was brightly colored and full of balance gooey from the cheese and crisp from the veggies. It held its integrity, even while bursting with flavor.

For Burrito Week, they are serving up three delicious options, including slow-cooked carnitas, perfectly spiced al pastor shaved freshly off the spit, and a veggie burrito packed with seasonal produce. All offerings come wrapped in a warm and stretchy flour tortilla and are filled simply with a generous layer of melty cheese and comforting beans.

Do not sleep on their homemade salsas. I’m tempted to douse everything I eat now in their delightfully bright jalapeño or chipotle accompaniments. Pair your meal with a cold and fruity agua fresca like their Mango Maracuyá, and you might just start becoming a regular at De la Vina’s best-kept secret (but maybe not for long).

—Rebecca Horrigan 2714 De la Vina St.; (805) 586-2272; maizpicante.com

LOS ARROYOS: RUNAWAY BURRITO WITH CHICKEN

It’s no wonder that Los Arroyos’s Runaway Burrito is a steady Burrito Week celebrity. It’s stayed on our A-list since B-Week began in 2021. Sure, it’s taken on ever-so-slight variations since, but what celebrity doesn’t change up their look every year?

I knew it was going to be killer before I even picked it up.

This burrito is melty, guac-y, deliciously toasted goodness. Whatever the ratio is between the Jack cheese, slightly spicy grilled chicken, brown beans, and guacamole, it’s perfect. Flavor is packed into every nook and cranny. It doesn’t need to pretend to be anything it’s not. It’s just a great burrito: plain and beautifully simple. They don’t skimp on the size, and yet, as you chow down, it all stays in one place making it truly a handheld delicacy, as advertised.

As I waited for the burrito which is only available to-go during Burrito Week I stocked up on salsa. Let me tell you: That salsa bar means business. You name it; they have it: chipotle, avocado, cabbage, fresca, chile, lime. Everything. I mixed two of the salsas together. Do I remember which two? Not really. It was red, I can tell you that. But did it sink into the burrito’s fillings like a river of hot liquid gold? Absolutely.

Not in the mood for a veggie moment? You’ve got options. The pastor, carnitas, and chicken burritos are all in play for Burrito Week, and the chicken version came through with all the classics rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and juicy grilled chicken loaded throughout.

No visit to Los Agaves is complete without a visit to that salsa bar. Seven salsas ranging from bright and herbal to dark, smoky, and deeply spiced.

The salsa chipotle was my personal favorite a blend of roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, garlic, cilantro, and oregano. It had just the right amount of kick.

“We have seven different salsas, homemade, daily-made,” said Gonzalo Frias, general manager of the De la Vina location. “We don’t negotiate quality.”

Inside, the space feels airy and warm tan wood paneling above, agave paintings along the walls, and a welcoming bar stocked with tequila and run by a very kind bartender. Whether you’re just swinging by for a quick burrito or looking to linger with a margarita in hand, Los Agaves is the kind of place that hits the mark.

“The important thing is that at the end of the day, part of the experience is the way you are treated here,” Frias said. “That the people are nice with you and offer all of the things that you need.”

Meat-eaters, vegetarians, salsa fiends, and margarita lovers you’re in good hands.

—Ella Heydenfeldt Available 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 600 N. Milpas St., 2911 De la Vina St., and 7024 Market Place Dr. in Goleta; los-agaves.com

MARIA’S TACOS: REGULAR BURRITO

Said to have the best tacos in Isla Vista, Maria Mayo’s restaurant parked itself on Isla Vista’s restaurant row about two years ago, across Pardall Road from that other famous joint best known for its freely oversized burritos, often mistaken for bedroom pillows. While Maria’s burritos would never be mistaken for any type of bedding, we found that a single burrito provided plenty for two, nonetheless.

Her “regular” burrito on offer during Burrito Week is so much more than just regular. It contains all the foods we’ve come to expect to find in our burrito, but it does so in a perfectly balanced way to make every bite a savory mouthful of grilled carne asada, pinto beans, and seasoned rice surrounding a heart of onion, cilantro, tomato, and crema. Maria’s smoky red salsa (she also makes a milder green) adds spicy fire to the mellow flavors of a comfortably “regular” burrito. (It also comes with pastor, chicken, or potato.)

—Callie Fausey

The Runaway is a classic. The real deal. Not to be cheesy, but it ran away with my heart (or stomach?).

To-go only. 14 W. Figueroa St.; 1280 Coast Village Rd., Montecito; 5764 Calle Real, Goleta; (805) 962-5541; losarroyos.net

And, though not a part of Burrito Week, the taco that we couldn’t resist ordering came on a handmade tortilla remarkable for a, well, pillowy softness. (When in Rome, as they say, especially on a Tuesday.)

—Jean Yamamura 6545 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista; (805) 637-3492; mariastacosiv.com

Carnitas

Paola Sandoval

BURRITO WEEK!

PADARO BEACH GRILL: NACHO BURRITO & NACHO VEGGIE BURRITO

With ocean views of Santa Claus Lane, picnic tables, a sandpit, and palm trees, Padaro Beach Grill would be a lovely place simply to hang. What Santa Barbarans may not know is that the food alone is worth the trip down the 101, as owner Will Ransone’s menu only enhances the grassy haven’s sparkling ocean views. Of course, you might not even remember to look out at the good ol’ Pacific when you have one of their Burrito Week specials in front of you.

The Nacho Burrito is packed with homemade chili con carne, black beans, cheddar and Jack cheese, green and purple cabbage, crispy tortilla strips, pico de gallo, and sour cream. The combination of earthy chili con carne and black beans is beautifully accented with the bright pico de gallo.

“What makes our burritos special are the fresh ingredients that we prepare daily,” said Ransone, explaining that the chili comes from lean prime ground beef and that the shredded cabbage and tortilla strips give texture. “The shredded cheese and sour cream add a cool silky layer to the crunchiness.”

If you’ve ever had their black bean burger, you know that they do veggie dishes right, which includes their Nacho Veggie Burrito all the same yummy fillings without the meat. Pair it with a crisp beverage like the M. Special Lager or a bubbly Boochcraft, and you may never leave this beachfront oasis.

—Rebecca Horrigan 3765 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria; (805) 566-9800; padarobeachgrill.com

PETRA CAFÉ: FALAFEL BURRITO

Petra Café’s patio feels like a world away from the whirring traffic and hot concrete of Santa Barbara in September. With its hanging plants and trickling fountain, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the restaurant’s falafel burrito (although the wood-paneled main restaurant with its red-cushioned chairs is a close second).

The burrito offers a hearty serving of falafel and fresh vegetables, including diced cucumbers and tomatoes covered in tahini sauce, all wrapped in a hummus-smeared pita flatbread that's actually vegan. The burrito comes with both tahini and habanero sauce on the side. The habanero sauce is a personal favorite it adds a spark of heat to the fresh vegetables and tasty fried falafel.

Originally from Jordan, Petra’s owner Falah Maayah changed the café’s name last year, after about seven years of operating the restaurant as Foxtail Kitchen. But he still prepares all of the ingredients in-house and offers drinks and hookah.

My advice to you: Find your way to the back patio if you get the chance. Order your falafel burrito. When it comes, close your eyes. Listen to the gurgle of the fountain. Dig in. 3la albek! —Christina McDermott 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; closed Monday. 14 E. Cota St.; (805) 845-6226

POKÉ HOUSE: POKE BURRITO

Ever wanted to supersize your sushi into a giant burrito? Poke House has you covered.

Their poke burrito is rolled in nori; packed with sushi rice, fresh ahi tuna and salmon, crunchy cucumbers, mixed greens, sweet onions, and scallions; and finished with crispy sesame seeds. Dip it in the house-made sriracha or citrus ponzu for an extra punch, and the poke burrito eats like an oversized maki roll light, refreshing, and totally different, in the best way.

“I’ve spent the last few days perfecting it,” said co-owner Ryan Mai, who’s celebrating his first year in business. Poke and burritos don’t often share the same sentence let alone a tortilla. “It’s a unique challenge to come up with something creative and different, but still have the essence of a burrito,” he said. “It’s fun to change things up from your expectations … to subvert expectations, but in a pleasant way.”

Mai’s story is as untraditional as his burrito. He worked in tech sales until COVID, when he dipped his toe into the cooking waters and built an entire Poké franchise, including the Santa Barbara location. “We want to get our name out there,” said Mai, “to let the community know about us.”

Poké House’s values go beyond flavor: Their fish is certified sustainable, their bowls and utensils are biodegradable, and they’ve partnered with organizations like REEF and Too Good to Go to support ocean conservation and reduce food waste.

RINKSIDE CAFÉ: THE SEOUL CRUSHER

Even before the Rinkside Café which is the in-house restaurant for the Ice in Paradise rink in Goleta got the range hood for their kitchen six months ago, manager Mysael Val Valerdi and SBCC-trained chef Sean Bentley were pumping out a menu of inventive eats, far more impressive than the usual sports shack service. Now that they’re truly cooking with gas, the options are overflowing, making this sports bar–esque spot which serves a solid selection of draft beers, too worth a visit whether you’re skating or not.

The Seoul Crusher emerged from the Korean-style tacos that Bentley makes for Taco Tuesday. “It’s a little spin-off,” said Bentley, who takes that slow-cooked Korean pulled pork and layers it into the tortilla with coconut rice, kimchi slaw, mozzarella cheese, scratchmade Korean barbecue sauce, and sriracha mayo.

The meat is juicy, the rice gives stability, and the three-sauce combo is just spicy enough, but it’s the slaw a mix of cabbage, cucumber, and even corn, at least for my visit that turns this into a refreshing experience. (It can be done veggie-style, without the meat, too.) You aren’t bogged down when finished, so throw those skates back on.

My son agreed, offering, “It’s unique. It’s good.” But don’t eat this guy while driving it’s a dripper, in all the right ways.

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

—Matt Kettmann

S.B. FISH MARKET CAFÉ IN GOLETA: BAJA SHRIMP BURRITO

So, if you’re craving something coastal and unexpected, skip the tortilla and dive into the poke burrito.

—Ella Heydenfeldt

Available 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 811 State St., Ste. D; (805) 869-2722; poke.house; @poke.house

RASCAL’S: RASCAL’S BURRITO

Walking into Rascal’s, a sweet little hole-in-the-wall spot on Haley Street, feels like entering a family member’s home kitchen. With bright flowers dotting the tables, a pot of Dune Coffee at the ready, sunshine pouring through the breezy doorway, and an array of creative yet grounded dishes that aim to please, Rascal’s is a place that will warm the soul of vegans and omnivores alike.

With a focus on beans, rice, fresh vegetables, and zesty salsas, Mexican food naturally lends itself to vegan cooking, yet Chef Dalan Moreno Griffin takes it to a whole new level. His menu ranges from an incredible tofu scramble breakfast burrito and an oyster mushroom tinga tostada to popular esquites and even a vegan asada crunch wrap.

For Burrito Week, the Santa Barbara–raised chef is whipping up a burrito loaded with house-made vegan chorizo, potatoes, rice, beans, pico de gallo, and a side of their addictive chipotle mayo. After one taste, I wanted to slather the creamy yet spicy spread on everything.

Not that the burrito needed extra sauces; the layers of flavor and ratios of each ingredient played together in perfect harmony and are ideally complemented by one of their fruity agua frescas. Each hearty and homey bite felt like a hug and the clear sign of a skilled chef cooking with heart and making vegan food that will please any palate. —Rebecca Horrigan 432 E. Haley St., Ste. A; rascalsvegan.com

This pearl of dining in western Goleta is a fan of the Independent’s promotional weeks, as the special deals of Burger Week and Sandwich Week lure people all the way out past Costco to get their first or hundredth taste of the casual yet creative fare on offer every day. And once you get a bite of the crispy petrale sole sandwich, or the confit tuna melt, or the ceviche tostada, it’s hard not to head back to see what you missed.

For Burrito Week, the Santa Barbara Fish Market Café created the Baja shrimp burrito, which Chef Paul Osborne stuffs with grilled Mexican white shrimp, nopales, Spanish rice, black beans, romaine, pico de gallo, and a chipotle crema. The kicker is a slather of white Oaxacan cheese on one side of the tortilla that’s then fried to give it a nice crunch.

“We wanted to do something fun and healthy,” said Osborne. “And crispy cheese is delicious!”

The result is a deft collision of textural snap and comforting warmth, as the individual ingredients reveal themselves in each bite against the backdrop of that delicately applied cheese. The shrimp is fresh as can be, settling right into its spotlight on the chipotle crema stage. —Matt Kettmann 7127 Hollister Ave., Ste. 18; sbfish.com; @sbfish

TAQUERÍA LA UNICA: GARDEN, EL REY, AND JALISCO

When it comes to Guadalajara-style Mexican food, Taqueria La Unica is doing it the right way at least according to my mother, who was born there. When I found out Taquería La Unica was offering three burritos for Burrito Week, I called in for backup, asking my mom if she’d come help me tackle this year’s burrito review. She didn’t take much convincing, as she’s already tried Taqueria La Unica’s delicious tacos de lengua (beef tongue) and fresh seafood options and said she’d loved the place.

I got the El Rey burrito, stuffed with spicy al pastor pork shaved off a colossal trompo of rotating meat, Chihuahua cheese, onion, cilantro, rice, and Taqueria La Unica’s signature red-tinged beans. My mother opted for the Jalisco burrito, featuring one of Guadalajara’s greatest inventions: birria. The saucy shreds of beef are cooked for hours in a deep, rich tomato-and-beef-based consommé, which is served on the side of the burrito for an extra flavor punch. For vegetarians, Taqueria La Unica is also offering a Garden special, stuffed with mushrooms and nopales (cactus), and the same fixings of Chihuahua cheese, beans, and rice.

As always, everything that came to the table was top-notch, with each burrito coming with a side of spicy grilled onions and a fielder’s choice house-made salsas (go for the bright orange if you can take the heat). But the main attraction, for my mother, was the birria which she said was perfectly juicy, authentic, honest-toGuadalajara goodness. —Ryan P. Cruz

Available 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 3771 State St.; (805) 689-5619; taquerialaunica.com

A Panel Discussion on Prostate Health

When: Friday, September 26 • 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Where: Ridley-Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic now part of Sutter Health

Lovelace Conference Hall, 540 W. Pueblo Street

RSVP: Limited seating! RSVP required. (805) 681-1756 or RSVPSC@Sutterhealth.org

and refreshments to

BURRITO WEEK!

TAQUERÍA S.B.: AL PASTOR & PAPAS Y RAJAS

A family-owned business that focuses on traditional and fresh ingredients that you taste in every bite, Taquería Santa Barbara started serving authentic Mexican food across from The Granada Theatre in April 2020. “All of the recipes come from my dad, Lalo, who worked on the menu for two years before we opened,” said manager Emily Umejio, daughter of founder Gerardo “Lalo” Umejio.

For Burrito Week, they’re serving their staple al pastor and Papas y Rajas burritos, both packed with Mexican rice, refried beans, warm Jack cheese, fresh white onion, and cilantro. Then there’s your choice of filling: either marinated al pastor sliced from a traditional spit, or go the vegetarian route and load up on soft potatoes (papas) and fresh green peppers (rajas).

What’s great about Taquería Santa Barbara is the selection of savory salsas that complement the entire menu. I paired the al pastor burrito with their one-of-a-kind pineapple salsa, which serves as a creamy yet refreshing contrast to the smokey al pastor. Those looking to turn the heat up can always put a dollop of either the chipotle and chile árbol or salsa de aguacate on your burrito. If the spice catches up to you make sure to grab an ice-cold agua fresca of either jamaica, horchata, or pineapple.

1213 State St., Ste. A; (805) 869-6618; taqueriasb.com

SANTA PLAYA/YONA REDZ: BIRRIA BURRITO AND BAJA FISH BURRITO

Jonathan Estrada operates two sister concepts under one roof: Yona Redz, where he’s built a cult following for birria, and Santa Playa Mariscos, his ode to Bajastyle seafood. Together, they feel like two sides of the same coin one rooted in slow-simmered, saucy comfort; the other bright, crisp, and coastal.

For Burrito Week, Estrada brings serious heat and flavor with two wildly different but equally craveable burritos that showcase what happens when tradition meets creativity.

Let’s start with what Yona Redz does best: birria. This burrito is everything you want after a long day (or night) a molten pocket of cheese, perfectly tender birria beef that drips with savory richness, and a supporting cast of rice, beans, cilantro, and onion. No consommé needed here the juiciness is selfcontained and the flavor speaks volumes. Note that this burrito is hefty, so come ready to eat.

—Xavier Pereyra

Meanwhile, at Santa Playa Mariscos, the Baja Fish Burrito is fresh. The tapioca beer batter gives the fish a light, crispy shell that miraculously stays crunchy even when wrapped inside a warm tortilla. Layered with a creamy-spicy chipotle aioli, shredded cabbage for that crucial crunch, and a refreshing pico de gallo, this burrito is a must-have.

—Tiana Molony Dine-in only. 1230 State St., Ste. C; yonaredz.com ; @yona_redz , @santa_playa_mariscos

SUPER CUCAS: CUCAS BURRITO

The burritos at Super Cucas are legendary for good reason. Between the sheer size of them (more than enough to feed two hungry people) and the beautiful simplicity of rice, whole pinto beans, onion, cilantro, and your choice of meat packed densely inside a big, soft flour tortilla, it’s no wonder they’re a perennial readers’ choice for Best of Santa Barbara® winner.

You can’t go wrong with any of the meat choices for the Super Cucas Burrito Week offering. From the nicely blended spice of the carne asada to the meaty-rich pork goodness of the carnitas, the lighter and more delicate chicken and veggies, or the slow-simmered marinated pork pastor, all are worth returning for again and again.

WHITE CAPS BISTRO: BISTRO BURRITO

Is Teledyne FLIR hiring? Not that you need to be an employee of this thermal imaging camera developer to eat at the White Caps Bistro on their Goleta campus, but the chance to visit this welcoming café on a daily basis might be reason enough for a job change.

The bistro which started in Summerland (that site is under construction now) and serves on the weekends from a food truck in the Funk Zone expanded to this corporate contract last November, serving their mix of sandwiches, salads, and specials to a very large dining room and inviting outdoor patio. The company’s more than 400 employees are the obvious regulars, but the public is welcome and steadily discovering this tucked away secret just steps from the intersection of Hollister Avenue and Storke Road.

“When people from outside come in, I love it!” said manager Enrique Hernandez, who worked at Los Agaves for 13 years before helping White Caps owner, the famed photographer Michael Haber, launch the White Caps concept.

Their Bistro Burrito, crafted for me by Chef “El” Timmy Abarca, is a classically satisfying mix of refried beans, cheese, rice, pico de gallo, and sour cream, with your choice of chile verde, pastor, or chicken, toasted on the griddle to a hot crisp. Go with the chili verde, and then skip your next meal.

—Matt Kettmann Available Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-2 p.m., and until 5 p.m. on Wed. 6769 Hollister Ave., Goleta; whitecapsbeachclub.com; @whitecapsbeachclub

YELLOW BELLY: EL CHINGON

Yellow Belly is a local’s favorite with a mellow atmosphere, perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying dinner with the family. Outdoor seating is plentiful, and the rustic wood beams directly above the bar add to the chill neighborhood vibe.

The El Chingon Burrito is a simple yet satisfying wet burrito, delicious until the last bite.

All three locations on the Westside, Mesa, and in Isla Vista are offering the Burrito Week special. But if you’re in the neighborhood, I recommend also checking out the Mexicatessen & Deli on the Westside for an awesome selection of dried chilis, hot sauces, sliced meats, and veladoras, the beautiful seven-day prayer candles.

The well-proportioned blend of grilled carne asada, chorizo, cilantro-lime rice, refried beans, cheese, crema, and green sauce is a slight departure from Yellow Belly’s standard menu, but it delivers a hearty meal that will delight most palates. All the flavors complement each other perfectly and fulfill every expectation associated with a traditional Mexican burrito, with just a hint of spice.

“We’re not splitting culinary atoms here,” said Chef Manny Torres of El Chingon. He began his tenure at Yellow Belly last October and introduced several changes to the menu.

—Leslie Dinaberg Dine in only. 6 a.m-10 p.m. 626 W. Micheltorena St.; 2030 Cliff Dr., Ste. 1A; and 6527 Madrid Rd., Isla Vista; supercucasrestaurant.com

For patrons who prefer their burritos dry, the green sauce can be provided on the side. —Victor Bryant Dine in only. 2611 De la Vina St.; (805) 770-5694; yellowbellytap.com

Al Pastor Papas y Rajas

Baja Fish

Birria

On-sale tomorrow Sept 19 at 10 am!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner,” “Luka,” “Marlene on the Wall,” and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying with Angels, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim. She will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard (of David Bowie fame), and cellist Stephanie Winters.

Tickets here!

Tina Schlieske Friends

THURSDAY

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

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THURSDAY 9/18

9/18-9/21, 9/24:

Mexican Prints: The Garcia-Correa Collection Area collectors Gil Garcia and Marti Correa de Garcia gifted 61 Mexican lithographs, etchings, and linocuts from the 1920s to the 1980s to the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UCSB, and 31 prints will be on view through December 7. Noon-5pm. Art, Design, & Architecture Museum, UCSB. Free. Email events@museum.ucsb.edu. museum.ucsb.edu/exhibitions/upcoming

9/18: S.B. Symphony Season Preview Kick-Off Celebration Join in the promenade for a no-host reception, the chance to play musical instruments, and find out about volunteer opportunities followed by a program in the theater of live performances, insider stories, and a sneak peek at the bold, genre-spanning programs ahead. Reception: 4:30pm; program: 5-6:15pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

9/18-9/19, 9/21:

A&L Presents ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Grupo Bella Led by Grammy-winning vocalist Vanessa Ramirez, the group blends mariachi roots with Mexican pop, bolero, huasteco, and American classics, creating music that pays homage to the past while pushing boundaries. Thu.: 7pm, Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Bldg., 941 Walnut Ave., Carpinteria; Fri.: 7pm, Isla Vista Elementary, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta; Sun: 6pm, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 893-3535. tinyurl.com/Grupo-Bella

9/18: Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: David Obst Former journalist, publisher, and screenwriter David Obst will talk about and sign copies of his new book, Saving Ourselves from Big Car, an exploration of how Big Car gained almost immeasurable influence over our lives. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

FRIDAY 9/19

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

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

9/19: Separate Reality Presents: David Florimbi Retrospective: The Shifting Point This debut exhibition is a retrospective of California artist David Florimbi’s dreamlike, archetypal imagery that explores the intersections of body, myth, and landscape paintings on view through October 12. 6-8pm. Separate Reality, 111 Santa Barbara St., #C. Free. Email contact@separatereality.info tinyurl.com/ Separate-Reality

9/19-9/21: Folk Orchestra S.B. Concert: Songs of the Sea Enjoy maritime music and well-known shanties, such as “The Water Is Wide,”“Haul Away Joe,”“The Wellerman,” and “The Navy Hymn,” as well as Americana, Spanish, and Italian songs with unique arrangements that combine classical instruments with specialized folk instruments. Fri.: 7pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. $45. Sat.: 7pm. St. Mark’s-in-the Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. $35. Sun.: Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. $35. Call (805) 260-3223. folkorchestrasb.com

9/19-9/21: The 88th Annual Solvang Danish Days Immerse yourself in activities for all ages including parades, an Old World Artisans Marketplace, a Kids’ Korner and the LEGO ® tent, æbleskiver breakfast ($10-$12), storytime with Hans Christian Andersen, guided food and photo tours, axe-throwing, folk dancers, a Living History Festival, beer and wine garden (ages 21+), outdoor concerts, ghost tours, and more! Visit the website for the full schedule. Fri.: 10:30am-9:30pm; Sat.: 8:30am-10:30pm; Sun.: 8:30am-5:30pm. Various locations, Solvang. Free. Dane for a Day VIP Package: $100. solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule

BY TERRY ORTEGA & ISABELLA VENEGAS

Shows on Tap Shows on Tap

9/18-9/23: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Queentide with Eternal Wave and Where’s West? 7:45pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Fri.: Soul Majestic with Maritime Law, 9pm. $20-$25. Ages 21+. Sat.: Me Sabor Presents: Invasión Latina, 10pm. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Acoustic Presents: Transatlantic Guitar Trio, 7:30pm. $35. Tue.: Local Acoustic Night with Madlynn May, Andrew Thompson, Vagus Anima, and Natalie Gelman, 7:30pm. $10-$12. Wed.: The Devereux Quartet Autumn Songwriter Festival, 7:30pm. $10-$12. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

9/17-9/21: Lost Chord Guitars

Wed.: Jessie Bridges. $15. Thu.: Sheva Elliot. $10. Fri.: Alma Sangre. $10. Sat.: Stephen Styles with Jonathan Fiery. $25. Sun.: Kevin Coons with opening set by Chris Lambert. $10. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. 8pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

9/18-9/20: Eos Lounge Thu.: Miley Serious. Free Fri.: The Sponges + N2N. $12.36. Sat.: Zaaang: Perreolandia. Free. 500 Anacapa St. 9pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

9/19: Carhartt Family Wines Live Music 5pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100. carharttfamilywines.com/eventscalendar

9/19-9/20: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Delta by the Beach. Sat.: Hoodlum Friends. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. 7-9pm. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

9/19-9/20: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Will Stephens Band. Sat.: The Channels. Free. 634 State St. 8-10pm. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

9/19-9/20: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Jimi Nelson. Sat.: Tex Pistols. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 8:30-11:30pm. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

9/19: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (S.B.) Redfish, 7-9pm. 120 Santa Barbara St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 324-4150. topatopa.beer/pages/happenings

9/19: Whiskey Richards Colonel Angus (AC/DC Tribute), 9-11:55pm. 435 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 451-8206. tinyurl.com/WhiskeyRichardsSep19

9/20-9/21: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Kenny’s Lot. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:304:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

9/20-9/21: Hook'd Bar and Grill Sat.: Jacob & The Good Vibes, 4-7pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

9/20: Lobero Theatre Bruno and the Hooligans, 7:30pm. 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $58.50. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

9/20, 9/23: S.B. Bowl Sat.: Jon Batiste, Andra Day, Diana Silver. $55.50-$155.50. Tue.: Disclosure, bullet tooth. $50.50-$95.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. 7pm. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

9/22: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Shawn Jones, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

Soul Majestic

9/19-9/20: Going Batty: A Living Exhibit at the Nature Center Meet in front of the Nature Center for a docent talk and Q&A and then watch a living exhibit of local bats as they come out of their bat boxes to feed. 6:55-7:55pm. Neal Taylor Nature Ctr., 2265 Hwy. 154. Donations accepted ($10/vehicle fee). Call (805) 693-0691 or email info@clnaturecenter.org clnaturecenter.org/going-batty

9/19-9/21, 9/24: Tamsen Gallery Exhibition Opening: Inside Heaven’s Gate: Behind the Scenes with Susan Bridges See photographs taken by photographer Susan Bridges, who was granted unparalleled access to the making of Michael Cimino’s 1980 film, Heaven’s Gate. The exhibition shows through December 31. Noon-5pm. Tamsen Gallery, 1309 State St. Free Email tamsengallery@gmail.com tinyurl.com/Susan-Bridges

9/19-9/21: World Premier: Mark J Heller’s Social Insecurity This humorously groovy play follows what happens when management imposes new rules for residents at a retro-themed retirement community and indignation rises, igniting their desire to protest and leading to an arrest and a return to the counterculture movement they missed the first time around. Fri.-Sat.: 7-9pm; Sun.: 3-5pm. Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $12-$15. Call (805) 684-6380. thealcazar.org

SATURDAY 9/20

9/20-9/24: Creek Week

2025 Involve yourself in this annual celebration of our creeks, watersheds, and ocean. Participate in a coastal cleanup day, free bulky item drop-off events, yoga, trail walk, a falconer demonstration, restoration planting at Ellwood Monarch Grove, and more. Visit the website for the full schedule and locations. Creek Week goes through September 27. sbcreekweek.com

9/20: Blind Fitness Benefit Concert: Spectrum of Sound Enjoy a range of performances such as vocal, piano, harp, guitar, poetry readings, The Brasscals featuring Zane Stull, and more, followed by a post-concert reception. Proceeds will go toward Blind Fitness, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision. 2-4pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. $35. tinyurl.com/SpectrumOfSound

9/20: Fly for a Cure: A Day of Light, Flight & Love

Honor the life and legacy of Ava Decker as proceeds raised will go toward funds for the Glimmers Childhood Cancer Foundation, an organization founded in her name. Participants ages 18 and under are invited to join for the flying trapeze with a Tiny Flyers class for ages 3-5. Parkour (jump, roll, climb through obstacle course), face painting, music, food and drinks, and activity booths (including crafts). 3-6pm. S.B. Trapeze Co., 131 E. Haley St. Free-$25 suggested donation. Call (805) 515-4035. sbtrapeze.com/pages/kids-camp

9/20: ME Sabor Presents: Invasión Latina Join for a bachata class and an evening of live music from L.A. band, Invasión Latina, dance performances, dancing on two dance floors with DJ Wonder playing a Latin mix in one room and DJ Chivo playing salsa and bachata in the other, a full bar, and outdoor patio. Seated showcase: 6:00pm; Bachata class: 9pm; show: 10pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 705-7939. mesabordancestudio.com/danceevents

9/20-9/21: The 51st Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale The 51st annual book sale will feature more than 120,000 books, CDs and DVDs, vinyl, puzzles, games, and more in benefit of Planned Parenthood California Central Coast. 10am-6pm. Free. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Email sbbooksaleinfo@gmail.com booksale.ppcentralcoast.org

9/20: Poetry in the Bowl: Keith Ekiss and Nicholas Tino Reiner Join under the oaks for a powerful afternoon of poetry. S.B. Poet Laureate George Yatchisin will introduce two celebrated voices in contemporary literature, Keith Ekiss and Nicholas Tino Reiner, for a powerful afternoon of poetry under the oaks. 4-5pm. The Coggeshall Bowl, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$19. sbnature.org/calendar

SUNDAY 9/21

9/21: Chaucer’s Book Talk & Signing:

Paul Levine Join area author Paul Levine for a book talk and signing of his new novel, Midnight Burning (An Einstein-Chaplin Thriller), an inventive thriller that pairs real-life friends Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin on a roller coaster ride to save America from a fascist threat within its borders in 1930s Hollywood. 3pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

9/21: Tails of Hope Outdoor Fundraiser Benefitting SBCAS Animal lovers John Corbett and Bo Derek will emcee the day of food and drink, music, rescue partner tables, adoptable shelter dogs, and a silent auction with all proceeds going toward S.B. County Animal Services (SBCAS) to care for the cats, dogs, and other creatures. 2-5pm. Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd. $150. Email tailsofhope4sbcas@gmail.com sbcanimalcare.org/tailsofhope

9/21: Casa de la Guerra Harvest Brunch Indulge in a delicious brunch buffet with a mimosa bar, explore the silent auction, and enjoy live music. Proceeds go toward ongoing educational programs and cultural events at the S.B. Trust for Historic Preservation. 11am-2pm. Casa de la Guerra, 15 E. De la Guerra St. Ages 12 and under: $20; GA $100. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/harvestbrunch

9/21: The 10th Annual Goleta Lemon Run Run in a 1K fun run, a 5K-10K, or in multi-races to raise funds for the Goleta Education Foundation, which helps all nine elementary schools in the Goleta Union School District by providing auxiliary funding. Registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7am. 10K Grand Prix: 8am; 5K Jr. Grand Prix: 9:30am; 1K Fun Run: 10:30am. Lake Los Carneros, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd. Free-$35. Call (805) 253-2165 or email info@goletaed.org goletaeducationfoundation.org/goleta-lemon-run

MONDAY 9/22

9/22: Gentle Flow with Christina Adcock This beginner to intermediate vinyasa class is gentle and slow-paced with a creatively sequenced fluid, spacious, breathcentered practice. Move through poses with a focus on alignment, breath pranayama (controlling the breath to manage life force) and mindfulness. 10:30-11:45am. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way. $27. Call (805) 965-8811. tinyurl.com/Sep22-GentleFlow

TUESDAY 9/23

9/23-9/24: Singles Social Invite your pals, grab a drink, mingle, play lawn games, meet lovely people, and maybe catch a spark on Tuesday for singles ages 21+ and on Wednesday for ages 40+. Tue.: Validation Ale, 102 E. Yanonali St.; Wed.: Fox Wine Co., 120 Santa Barbara St. 6pm. $12-$15. Email support@june.dating june.dating/events/santa-barbara-ca

WEDNESDAY 9/24

9/24: Women Soar Higher (WSH) Annual Beach Party WSH will gather trailblazing women entrepreneurs, professionals, community advocates, and allies for connection, inspiration with beachside catering, and special presentations by Teagan Rose, author of The Emotional Body, who will guide guests through an engaging and transformative exploration of creative movement and somatic awareness. 5-7:30pm. Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. $13.50-$15. Email womensoarhigher@gmail.com tinyurl.com/WSH-BeachParty

9/24: Creator’s Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition: Basket Workshop/Taller de Cestas Children in grades K-6 are invited to create a raffia basket inspired by Indigenous tradition in Ecuador. Se invita a los niños de los grados K-6 a crear una cesta de rafia inspirada en la tradición indígena de Ecuador. 2-3pm. MLK Jr. Rm., Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. (805)

HOPE FOR TIRED LEGS:

If you or loved ones experience poor circulation, numbness, or pain in the feet or legs, these could be signs of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) –a common yet sometimes overlooked circulatory condition.

Join us for a free virtual discussion on PAD to:

• Identify common risk factors

• Recognize warning signs and symptoms

• Learn strategies for prevention and treatment

• Q&A

Tuesday, September 23

4 – 5 p.m.

REGISTER AT:

cottagehealth.org/heartmtd

A rchitectours AIA Santa Barbara 16th Annual

A self-guided in-person tour of eight exceptional projects showcasing outstanding design in Santa Barbara.

Michael Paisley, MD Vascular Surgeon, Santa Barbara Vascular Specialists

Reel Fun!

9/19-9/21: S.B. Indie Film Fest Watch long and short films, documentaries, and genres including dramatic, horror/ thriller, sci-fi/fantasy, comedy, and animated along with conversations and Q&As from area and worldwide filmmakers and an awards ceremony. Visit the website for the schedule. Alhecama Theatre, 215A E. Canon Perdido St. GA: free-$15; passes: $35-$100. sbindiefilmfest.com

9/19: I.V. Rec & Park District and I.V. Arts Present Movies in the Park: The Addams Family See the 1991 comedy The Addams Family (rated PG-13), about con artists who have a plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle, Fester. Bring a blanket and enjoy free snacks while supplies last. 8-10pm. Anisq’Oyo Park Amphitheater, 950 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista. Free. Email oramirez@ ivparks.org tinyurl.com/IV-TheAdamsFam

9/20: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) 11th

Annual Mountainfilm on Tour Bring your blanket or lowback chair and settle in on the lawn for an unforgettable night of food and beer, music, a raffle, and a hand-picked lineup of inspiring shorts celebrating adventure, conservation, and the power of the human spirit. 5-10:30pm. Ojai Valley School (Lower Campus), 723 El Paseo Rd, Ojai. $10-$35. Email info@ovlc.org ovlc.org/mountainfilm

9/19: Ojai Film Society 2025 Summer Series: SPEAK Pack snacks and brings blankets to gather under the oaks for a screening of the 2025 documentary SPEAK, about ambitious teen orators who hone their craft, vying for glory in a prestigious global speech contest. 7:30pm. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Free. Email info@ojaifilmsociety.org. tinyurl.com/Speak-Documentary

Equinox Experiences

9/19: Jungle Equinox Join to celebrate the upcoming Autumn Equinox with a hybrid deejay set of Afro house beats from Yemanjo and a special live set by live-electronic dance music of duo Elysian Moon and Tropo. 6-11pm. Buena Onda, 724 E. Haley St. $30-$40. Email info@sandalaexperiences.com tinyurl.com/Jungle-Equinox

9/20: Solstice Celebration Equinox Party Executive Director Penny Little will present “Let’s Paint a Brighter Future” with live music, art, community connection, and refreshments. Kids of all ages can submit theme ideas for the 2026 parade by writing them on a life-sized baby elephant sculpture. Kid activities: 3-5pm; celebration: 6-9pm. The Red Piano, 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 965-3396. solsticeparade.com/calendar

9/21: S.B. Revels Presents 10th Annual Equinox: A Concert in Celebration of the Changing Seasons Enjoy an al fresco afternoon of musical enchantment, as the Revels celebrate a change of seasons for the upcoming Christmas production, The Celestial Fools ~ A Magical Winter’s Tale. Meet the vocal and instrumental artists during a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. 3pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $35-$40. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

9/22: Fall Equinox Gathering with Jen Bower This gathering will be a warm, creative, and grounding celebration of balance, gratitude, and the turning of the seasons as you craft harvest jars filled with natural materials and prepare to turn inward as winter nears. Bring a mug, journal, and pen. 6-7:30pm. Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St. $40. Ages 12+. Call (805) 564-3573. paradisefoundsb.com/whats-new

9/20: Paradise Found Fall Equinox Intuitive Arts Tasting Experience the magic of this sacred seasonal shift and explore a variety of 20-minute soul-nourishing offerings such as palmistry, intuitive tarot, transformational tarot, and spiritual channeling. Sign-up is first-come, first-serve. 1-5pm. Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St. $22/session. Call (805) 564-3573. paradisefoundsb.com/whats-new-2

Arrive early to

Winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for Classical Instrumental Solo Víkingur

Ólafsson, piano

Opus 109

Gramophon e and Musical America Artist of the Year

Daniil Trifonov, piano

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

“[Daniil Trifonov] is a star whose playing can be compared with Rachmaninoff’s own.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

30th Anniversary Itzhak Perlman

In the Fiddler’s House

Featuring: Hankus Netsky

Wed, Oct 22 / 7 PM

Music Director, Saxophone and Piano

UCSB Campbell Hall

Program includes J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Schubert

Andy Statman

Clarinet and Mandolin

“A breathtakingly brilliant pianist.” Gramophone

Members of the Brave Old World and Klezmer Conservatory Band and other special guests

Thu, Oct 30 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

INDIE FILM GETS ITS SPOTLIGHT, THIRD TIME AROUND

S.B. INDIE FILM FESTIVAL READIES FOR ITS THIRD ANNUAL SHOWCASE AT THE ALHECAMA THEATRE

The third annual edition of the Santa Barbara Indie Film Fest hits our town September 19-21 at the small but atmospheric and historic Alhecama Theatre. Wisely, the festival launched by locally grown filmmaker and cineaste Dave Haws doesn’t officially use the boldly branded “SBIFF” (as in the venerable Santa Barbara International Film Festival) name as an acronym-moniker.

But Haws says his hope is that it can be considered an alternative or fringe festival to the SBIFF mothership, akin to the symbiotic relationship of the prominent Sundance festival to its grassroots upstart across town, the Slamdance festival. He sees the “dance” fests in Utah “as a model of how the two festivals can coexist.”

Speaking about the origins of his festival project, Haws says, “I wanted to create a smaller and more intimate film festival than the bigger festival (SBIFF) here in town. They have grown to be one of the top film festivals in the nation, if not the world, and I wanted to focus on truly independent, local, and youth filmmakers that might get lost in the shuffle of the bigger festivals, and I want to give them a platform to showcase their work.

“Santa Barbara has a great arts scene, and I think that adding a small film festival like the S.B. Indie Film Fest is a ‘yin’ to the ‘yang’ of other festivals here in town. You won’t see Timothée Chalamet or Adrien Brody, but you will have a chance to sit down with the filmmakers of this festival and have a one-on-one conversation with them after their movie plays.”

Having visited last year, I was impressed with the festival operation, its vibe and the caliber and creative resourcefulness of films screened. Of the handful of films I caught among this year’s total 41 films in diverse genres and styles, the generally sturdy artistic trend continues.

Of particular interest is Yvonne Huff Lee’s film Ownership, a cleverly constructed 30-minute short touching on themes of generational trauma surrounding slavery and various meanings of the term “ownership,” made with strong production values and a persuasive cast. Jack Serra’s Generation Well takes a rough-edged montage approach to the tale of recovery, and Patrick Pizzolorusso’s Battle of L.A. is a quirky but innocent and affable black-and-white retro-sci-fi short.

From the 805 filmmaker crop, Ryan W. Murphy’s Ventura Nights is a fascinating doc about the people, scenes, and machines in the subculture of dirt car racing at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, where one veteran comments that there’s “no place in the country where you can watch people race and watch people surf at the same time … that makes this place unique.” Janelle Christa’s Liminal is a noir-ishly literate tale of a carousing man’s descent. “In the liminal space,” he ominously intones in voiceover, “you meet your shadow. It’s you, but it’s not you. It’s everything you’ve ever denied, every dark impulse you’ve suppressed. Demons circle like vultures, but are they here to torment, or to teach?”

Although I didn’t catch the film, good buzz is afoot about the festival’s closing film, Santa Barbara–based Dutchman Jorrit van der Kool’s The Golden Hours, a coming-of-age feature starring local high schooler Aislinn Wilson. Local films are a strong component in the program, along with other local angles. Haws’s own passion for cinema dates back to a job he had at the Paseo Nuevo theater after graduating from San Marcos High School. “I fell in love with movies,” he says, “and I decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. I moved to L.A. and chased my dreams.”

Subsequently, he has worked in camera and lighting departments on many films and television jobs, including 2009’s Star Trek, Little Fockers, and Deadwood: The Movie, and TV’s CSI: Miami. Recently, Haws served as producer and cinematographer on Committee Animal, a new film by Santa Barbara filmmaker Robert Redfield. Redfield’s popular and groove-machined documentary about Spencer the Gardener, More than Just a Party Band, screened at last year’s Indie Fest.

Still in its fledgling stage, the Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival is definitively a humble affair, with hopes for growth and expansion as it goes. Haws is eager to find sponsors and support from the city and elsewhere to nurture the festival’s future.

As a final comment, he asserts, “I really want to push the message that this festival is very focused on independent, local, and youth filmmakers. They are the future of cinema, and I am here to promote and foster their growth.

“In the future, I’d like to expand the festival by having filmmaker workshops and maybe even a summer cinema school for local high school, junior high, and elementary students sponsored by the festival. I love the art of cinema and would love to pass that love along to today’s youth.”

—Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara Indie Film Fest takes place September 19-21 at the Alhecama Theatre (215-A E. Canon Perdido St.). For the complete schedule and information, see sbindiefilmfest.com.

Liminal Wish

The Golden Hours

COURTESY PHOTOS

TRISHA YEARWOOD, THE FRAY, AND GOOD CHARLOTTE AMONG HEADLINERS FOR ONE805LIVE!

MUSIC FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TAKES PLACE AT KEVIN COSTNER’S ESTATE IN SUMMERLAND

Santa Barbara’s favorite first responder fundraiser is back at Kevin Costner’s ocean-view backyard, and they’re mixing it up with some big-name new performers we’ve never seen before.

Topping that list is country superstar Trisha Yearwood headlining the 2025 One805LIVE! extravaganza. “How on earth did that happen,” I asked Kirsten Cavendish Weston-Smith, cofounder and CEO of One 805 and the “secret sauce” mixmaster of the annual fundraising concert.

“The first responder problems that they have are all over this country; they’re not only in Santa Barbara; they’re in Nashville, where [Yearwood] comes from, as much as they’re here. And I think that the first responders go all over the place to look after each other when they have a crisis,” said Weston-Smith.

“I think that fundamental understanding of how these people work for all of us, if talent understand that and appreciate that, then they will come if they’re available, and they have the desire to perform for first responders, to raise money and donate their time and their band or whatever, because they believe in them,” she continued. “It’s not about their own personal gain, but it’s about their desire to give back.”

She continued, “This is how I persuade people to come who are far away.”

Yearwood, for example, has three Grammy Awards, multiple CMA and ACM honors, and more than 15 million albums sold worldwide. “She’s amazing,” said Weston-Smith. “And so, you know, they pay for their own teams to come in and they pay for their own travel. They’re incredibly generous. And if they aren’t, we can’t do it. So, this year, as you say, I went out of California to try to bring something new to us here.”

Joining Yearwood on stage this year is The Fray, known for their soul-searching alternative rock sound, and their breakout single, “How to Save a Life,” from ABC’s Emmy-winning series Grey’s Anatomy. They recently sold out The Wiltern The-

atre in Los Angeles as part of their international tour, and their new single, “My Heart’s a Crowded Room,” is already resonating with audiences worldwide.

Also headlining is Good Charlotte. Known for their anthemic hits and electrifying sets, Good Charlotte is also taking time away from the summer tour for their new album, Motel Du Cap, to perform at One805LIVE! Lead guitarist Benji Madden came to the show last year with his wife, actress Cameron Diaz, who presented on stage with Zoe Saldaña, shared Weston-Smith. “Well, that actually inspired him to perform this year and to take time out of his schedule,” she said.

Some of the other performers include Donavon Frankenreiter, S.B.-based indie rockers Plastic Harpoons, and John Kay of Steppenwolf performing what could be a final “Born to Be Wild” live.

Beyond all of the obviously great music, the most important thing for Weston-Smith is the reason everyone from the first responders to the donors to the fans and the musicians is there. “So, you’re always coming up with once upon a time, how do I tell this story?”

SUSAN BRIDGES BRINGS RARE PHOTOS FROM HEAVEN’S GATE SET TO TAMSEN GALLERY

Offering a rare and intimate look into the creation of one of Hollywood’s legendary epics, the Tamsen Gallery presents Inside Heaven’s Gate: Behind the Scenes with Susan Bridges, an exhibition that highlights both cinematic history as well as Bridges’s personal journey as a photographer whose lens brought out the emotion in the production.

Heaven’s Gate, with Academy Award–winning director Michael Cimino, producer Joann Carelli, and cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction/Set Direction in 1982. The breathtaking scenery and grand sets provided an amazing backdrop for Bridges to shoot.

Bridges, whose husband, Jeff Bridges, was one of the film’s stars, was allowed in by the famously private director Cimino, and she was able to, almost invisibly, capture the essence of the grand sets and those involved in the film. “I was just around all the time,” she said. “They forgot about me a little bit. I was able to go places that I wouldn’t have gone without my camera…. I just went where I felt like going, where I thought there would be an interesting shot. It was so much fun.”

Set in 1890s Wyoming, the film tells the story of immigrants who clash with wealthy landowners who want to drive them out, loosely based on the events of the real Johnson County War. Bridges shared that the photos she took still resonate today as they are “a continuation of the immigrant’s story,” echoing the challenges modern immigrants face.

Though she has shown her work before, this exhibit at the Tamsen Gallery holds special meaning, as Santa Barbara is Bridges’s hometown.

Beyond the sweeping Montana and Idaho landscapes and stirring sets, Bridges’s photos carry a personal legacy. She described the photos as having “survived a lot,” lasting through earthquakes, fires, and years in storage. For her, their survival highlights a message that she hopes her audience will take away, that “it’s never too late.”

—Leslie Dinaberg

She continued, “Fundamentally, what I’m excited about is that we are trying to support all of the first responders we haven’t yet in mental wellness. And that’s something that every time we do one of these things becomes more and more important. That’s what I love: being able to meet the objectives that we want and being able to give some surprises and have the local community come together in the way I think they do.”

The nonprofit One805 supports first responders throughout Santa Barbara County by funding vital equipment, training, and mental health resources. One805LIVE! takes place on Saturday, September 20, at Kevin Costner’s estate. For tickets and more information, visit one805.org.

Speaking of legacies, her path extends beyond Heaven’s Gate. Bridges worked as a special still photographer on The American Success Company and as an associate producer for the crime comedy Cold Feet. She has photographed many iconic individuals, such as Orson Welles, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bud Cort, Peter Fonda, and more. She’s been published in numerous magazines and newspapers, and she has also collaborated with her husband, Jeff, to bring back to life the Widelux camera, a fully mechanical swing-lens panoramic camera.

Her photographs feature the impressive sets in the film, like the immigrant town that stood out to her, as well as tender portraits.

—Alice Dehghanzadeh

Kenny Loggins and band at One805LIVE! benefit on September 20, 2024

Photographer Susan Bridges

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Rinehart

Playing Games with Black Dog Trivia

The hum of conversation and the clatter of pint glasses filled Third Window Brewing on a recent Tuesday evening. By 6:30 p.m., the taproom in downtown Santa Barbara was packed and buzzing with energy. A voice carried through the busy scene, announcing that the first round of trivia questions had just begun.

Founded in 2021 by Daniel Schneider, Black Dog Trivia started almost by accident. Schneider, who had been working in animal care, found himself hosting trivia at bars around town and realized there was a gap for a more community-driven experience.

Every question is crafted by Schneider himself, a process he approaches with precision and care. But deciding the difficulty of questions can be a time-consuming task, one that fluctuates according to the theme of the night.

“I put a lot of effort into not only coming up with questions, but coming up with questions that can have a fun pattern,”

Daniel Schneider

Grows a Community Around Themes and Questions

Propounded at Bars

by Izadora Hamm

Schneider said. “So, If I know nothing about the [theme], it’ll take me at least two or three hours to write the questions and make the slides.”

For regular attendee Lawrence Eady, the draw is the personal connection. “I feel more engaged with the people running trivia night when it’s Black Dog,” Eady said. “[Daniel] walks around engaging with everyone; [he] actually seems focused on bringing people together more than anything.”

Black Dog Trivia takes place Monday through Thursday at bars and restaurants across Santa Barbara. Themes rotate weekly, from general knowledge to movies, music, and TV shows. Each question

Daniel Schneider and quizmaster Louie

is made fresh for the next round of competitors. Teams use whiteboards to submit answers, play mini-games, and speed through the rounds, all before the winners claim their prize.

“Black Dog Trivia is all about its personal connection,” Schneider said. “Right when you walk in that door, whether it’s your first time or your 30th, I want you to feel welcome. I want you to feel like this is a community you can be part of.”

As the night at Third Window wound down and the last answers were tallied, Schneider’s dog, a black Labrador named Louie, lay quietly beneath his feet. Around the room, teams leaned back in their chairs, whiteboards still in hand, reflecting on the evening’s rounds of increasingly difficult questions.

In keeping with the spirit of its namesake, each week Black Dog Trivia sponsors an adoptable dog. “We partnered up with Santa Barbara County Animal Services, and each week we have a new dog to show,” Schneider said. He’s featured about 30 dogs so far. “This year, two dogs were adopted,” he said happily. “If only one was adopted, I’d still be thrilled.”

After congratulating the winners, Schneider wrapped things up with his trademark sign-off: “Okay, love you, bye,” prompting the crowd to respond in unison, “Love you, bye!”

See blackdogtrivia.com.

Books

Dive Into a New Book Club

Pat Faull has never been in a book club. So, it’s all new to her, really.

But a book club in a pool? Well, she’ll be the first to admit that it’s different. “It’s unique, for sure,” says Faull, who has been swimming for more than 10 years.

Faull is one of a dozen or so women who’ve had the opportunity to try the growing “Book Club: Water Workout” at the Funk Zone’s Anderson Aquatics. Introduced in February by co-owner Breanna Anderson, things are going so swimmingly (pun intended) that a second book club may be on the horizon for the aquatic personal training and rehabilitation center.

For anyone that reads whether paperback or Kindle, combining books and water isn’t often recommended. But when a client came to Anderson complaining about their inability to find a book club, Anderson immediately saw an opportunity. “We’re always looking to offer something different and bring together clients of different backgrounds and ages,” says Anderson, who also notes that her own book club never revived following the pandemic. So, she filled in the gap.

Anderson Aquatics Has a New Type of Water Workout (and You’ll Want to Read the Fine Print)

by Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Members aren’t just swapping sofas for pool floaties and glasses of wine for water bottles much of this program was built to add exercise to the cognitive piece.

“The physical component is very unique,” says Anderson. “To think critically while socializing and exercising is a good thing.”

That means while participants are answering prompts in small groups or meeting together in the deep end for larger discussions, they’re also getting a great workout.

Participants hardly notice. Faull speaks

gushingly about the new friends she’s made, the games they’ve played, and the community she’s built from the last few months of book club rather than the workout.

Book club begins in the middle of the pool, where everyone introduces themselves and rates the book. Small breakout groups, depending on the size of each class (there’s a maximum of 12 members), are tasked with answering simple prompts about the book, before everyone comes together for a final game loosely based around the book’s theme. After, for those who wish to participate, there’s more talking and snacks in the lobby.

While it’s a serious book club, says Anderson meaning everyone needs to have read the book beforehand the discussions remain light. September’s book is The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith; in August, the group read Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto, and Faull’s favorite read so far has been West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

Anderson who brings more than 20 years of aquatic physical therapy and water fitness instructor experience reopened the small indoor pool that was Formerly Muller and Weber Physical Therapy and Aquatic Center as Anderson Aquatics two years ago. The focus of the space is to continue offering innovative classes and programs that aren’t offered anywhere in town. The aquatic book club is just the start.

Registration is required to attend book clubs (recommend booking ahead of time as classes are filling up) and classes are free, with a $10 suggested donation. Dive into the next book club, happening Wednesday, October 8, at 10 a.m. To learn more about Anderson Aquatics, visit anderson-aquatics.com.

Western Snowy Plover: The Hardiest Shorebird

The berm was so steep I couldn’t see over the top as I inched my gear-laden kayak up the seaside earthwork. It was nearly dark on the southeast end of Santa Rosa Island and the soft, wet mud oozing between my toes felt good after paddling 30-plus miles.

The section of beach directly in front of me started to move. I thought my eyes were deceiving me. However, after squinting mightily in the thick, low-lit air, I realized the swath of sand was in fact a well-choreographed shift by a flock of western snowy plovers sidestepping in unison across the deserted beach.

Western snowy plovers meld into their habitat with utter aplomb; their tan and buff-colored feathers are their best defense when handling threats, manmade or otherwise. And although they’ve lost huge swaths of precious coastal habitat, the West Coast’s hardiest shorebird persists on busy beaches.

On July 18, 2024, a western snowy plover egg was discovered by state parks staff at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. The egg had been incubated but abandoned. It was then transported to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Two days later the egg hatched. Six weeks later, on September 4, 2024, the plover was released with several other fledglings at the UC Reserve System at Coal Oil Point.

Threatened Species

Aided by Successful Agency Partnerships

by Chuck Graham

The newly banded shorebird is known as “py:lv,” which refers to the colored bands on the plover’s legs pink, yellow, lime, and violet. This restless western snowy plover didn’t dawdle long at the most highly concentrated western snowy plover site in all of California.

The busy plover soon traveled northwest to a sandy pocket beach on The Nature Conservancy’s Dangermond Preserve. Western snowy plovers have been monitored there since 2019, but this plover was special because of the partnerships between agencies and nonprofits that keep these feisty little shorebirds going between nesting sites and reliable wrack lines. On the preserve, it became a successful dad, fledging two chicks of its own in 2025, despite the breeding pair having to retrieve its eggs following big high tides.

“Currently, there are about 30 western snowy plovers using the beach at Perkos, with more plo-

vers just north of Point Conception,” said Emily Rice, a coastal program biologist with Point Blue’s Vandenberg’s Field Station. “It’s possible that this plover may decide to winter at Coal Oil Point.”

Whatever the male plover decides, its journey has been a great testament of multiple organizations working closely together to ensure shorebirds like the western snowy plover have a chance against environmental challenges and human disturbance.

Shortly thereafter, the successful dad paired up with another female, and was incubating a second viable nest, but battled surging high tides once again. After successfully retrieving their eggs after one big tidal swing, on July 29, 2025, a large tide possibly enhanced by the earthquake off Russia scattered their eggs for good.

“They can gather eggs scattered by big tides and can dig out eggs if they are not buried too deep by wind,” said Dan Robinette, senior scientist, Coastal Marine Program Leader at Point Blue. “We definitely lose nests from wind and tides.”

Carpinteria’s beaches house wintering plovers on local county, city, and state beaches. In fact, 2021 saw the first successful western snowy plover nest in 60 years, where three chicks fledged off Carpinteria State Beach. It was a great example of how tolerant plovers are of crowded areas.

More far-flung beaches like the Guadalupe Nipomo Sand Dunes National Wildlife Refuge that provide more depth and far less human disturbance are some of the best available habitats left for this threatened shorebird. The wrack line is consistent and dense, and the nesting habitat is expansive.

It’s a section of northern Santa Barbara County that looks like it did centuries ago, and the western snowy plovers are a great indicator species of how healthy that ecosystem is.

A western snowy plover with its chick

Leisure

FOOD& DRINK

Rideau Vineyard’s National Relaxation Day Celebration

If my editor-in-chief’s shocked reaction when I recently told her I was taking a few days off is any indication, I’ve been in desperate need of a vacation. But before I left town for a few days, I wasn’t going to pass up the chance to visit Rideau Vineyard on August 16 for their celebration of National Relaxation Day, a very worthy occasion, in my opinion.

I had never visited Rideau’s vineyard off Solvang’s Alamo Pintado Road, and while I find it’s hard for me to have a bad time visiting a winery, it seems downright impossible for me to have had a bad time at Rideau. The moment my friend Leila and I stepped out of the car, we were immediately taken by the sight of the historic adobe house framed in vines and rosebushes, as well as the beautiful grapevines stretching into the distance under the blue summer sky. The aim of “relaxation” was already off to a great start.

KICKING BACK AT A HOLIDAY WE CAN ALL CHEER(S) FOR!

BY TESSA REEG

Vineyard Manager Steve Russell greeted us with handshakes and a warm smile, immediately making us feel comfortable and welcomed, and showed us to a picnic table in the shade just outside the main tasting room. It was positioned perfectly; we could enjoy the full comforts of the warm summer breeze outside, the shade of the massive oak tree, and the lively conversations and laughter of the families, friends, and couples at the other picnic tables.

While we heard great things about the lobster roll and the new-to-the-menu smashburger, Leila and I opted to split a pizza and a vegan platter such a welcome thing to see on a menu when you’re a vegetarian who loves a cheese board! The savory hummus, scooped up with pita bread and carrots; the crisp, perfectly tart pickles; the sweet dried figs; and the delectable, salty olive tapenade all made for the perfect summer-day picnic treat. And that’s before mentioning the Rideau wine jam made from a blend of Rhône white grapes, it was beautifully sweet and refreshing, and Leila and I had fun speculating and swooning over what other foods we would pair it with.

When our pizza arrived, we dove in eagerly. Rideau offers four handcrafted pizzas which include the Prosciutto (arugula, mozzarella, prosciutto), the Calabrese (mushrooms, olives, feta, Calabrese-style salami, and red pepper), and the Margherita (tomatoes, basil, mozzarella) and we opted for the Mediterranean, a heavenly concoction of perfectly baked dough topped with creamy mozzarella, salty olives, crumbly feta, and savory artichokes. While the vegan platter was the perfect complement to the white wines we tasted, this pizza went beautifully with the tart, savory reds.

And I haven’t even gotten to the wine yet. Normally, every time I’ve gone wine tasting, there’s

been at least one in the lineup that has me puckering my lips: Well, that one’s not for me. Not so with Rideau’s Signature Flight, a set of five wines that are truly a feast for the senses. The winery’s commitment to natural, pesticide-free grapes and emphasis on quality over quantity truly shine through. The estate viognier, aged 10 months in natural French oak, comes from vines originally planted by vineyard founder Iris Rideau, a true trailblazer as the first Black woman to own a winery in the U.S. The wine is beautifully fresh and light, perfect for summer, and enhanced with a mineral quality that Russell said comes from the earth of what was an ancient creekbed that runs through where these vines are planted.

The flight also included the juicy rosé, the stunning La Encantada pinot noir, and Rideau’s signature red blend, the four-grape Château Duplantier. My other favorite of the Signature Flight was the Eighteen Eighty-Four, named for the year the property’s historic adobe was originally built. It’s complex GSM blend with a higher percentage of grenache (44 percent to mourvèdre’s 40 percent and syrah’s 16 percent), which Russell explained gives the wine its sharper flavor. It’s a beautifully tart and spicy wine that had me sipping extra slowly, trying to figure out all the different flavors like an intriguing puzzle.

Guests enjoy Rideau Vineyard’s Day of Relaxation.

We were also given the chance to taste a few bonuses: the Blanc de Blancs, Rideau’s first sparkling wine, a bubbly treat with notes of green apples; the Nolan Ranch cinsault, a tart and herbal beauty; the estate syrah, whose earthy richness made a heavenly pairing with some chocolate tarts; and the stainless-steel-aged estate viognier, which stole the show for me with its crisp and refreshing kiss, the perfect counterpart to its slightly creamier, Frenchoak-aged sister.

Shennie Smith, who was performing live along with her guitarist on a small stage underneath the oak tree, enhanced the already-serene vibe with her beautiful voice singing a range of hits from Ed Sheeran to Dolly Parton. Her entrancing version of “Jolene” caught my ear immediately, but Leila and I were thrilled to get to hear her perform Lana Del Rey’s “Venice Bitch” we clapped so enthusiastically when the song ended that Smith grinned, nodded our way, and said, “We have some Lana girlies over here!”

After Smith treated everyone to Lana’s “Say Yes to

Heaven,” Russell treated me and Leila to a tour of the vineyard. We walked through the historic adobe, lovingly maintained and charmingly decorated, and past the estate-grown vines which include syrah, mourvèdre, grenache, roussanne, and the heavenly viognier and through the rooms full of French oak barrels and stainless-steel vats patiently holding the next bottlings. I learned so many things in such a short time; having been with Rideau for 17 years, Russell truly knows the place, and the magical grapes it produces, inside out.

Determined to soak up every bit of the atmosphere that we could, Leila and I played a few rounds of cornhole and had our picture taken sitting on a comically oversized pink lawn chair before deciding to spend the rest of our time lounging at a picnic table in the shade. Listening to Smith croon out a few more gentle songs, with a glass of cold, crisp viognier in my hand, the oak branches overhead rustling in the summer breeze, and the joyful conversations of the people around us, I had the thought: It really doesn’t get better than this.

Rideau Vineyard is located at 1562 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. See rideauvineyard.com.

From left: Leila Riveroll, Tessa Reeg, and Rideau Vineyard Manager Stephen Russell raise a toast to National Relaxation Day.

Harborside Dining Finds a State of Gracie

“With a place like this, you don’t know what it will become,” says Dudley Michael, discussing his latest restaurateur adventure, Gracie, named after his partner, Grace Austin. “Your customers will tell you, and you will evolve with them.”

This opening bears even more weight than many, as Gracie has reimagined what was the Breakwater Restaurant. “People are really nostalgic about this location at the Santa Barbara harbor,” Austin says. Michael adds, “Some of them have been coming here since they were kids.”

The couple took over the location last fall, but they didn’t do the revamp and it’s an impressive one, especially the jewel-box bar that classes up the joint until this year, so they got a sense of possible complaints about change. Just shifting from frozen food to fresh freaked out some folks, let alone the F-bombs they received about the farm-fresh eggs they started serving some were shocked by the bright-orange color of the yolks.

But a change has definitely come. The two bring a wealth of experience in the Santa Barbara food scene. Michael was a cofounder of the beloved Shop on Milpas and went on to create COVID blessing Wingman Rodeo. Austin ran Little Kitchen for six years alongside the Wildcat as pretty much a one-woman show. Michael saw all the hours she put into that business and hoped to work with her that opportunity became the Rodeo Room.

description. “We want to be a great spot for a sunset cocktail and a plate of crudo,” Austin adds, calling the cuisine California coastal ceviche, fish tacos, and “got to have a burger.”

Ah, but that burger is emblematic of the attention to detail Gracie cares to take. It’s a Binchō Burger, grilled over Japanese binchō-tan charcoal, a method famous for making grilled protein taste even more of itself. A kicky yuzu aioli and a soothing melt of white cheddar makes it something special, especially on the house-made sourdough bun (not brioche, so it keeps its integrity). Other clever little riffs: The Gracie Benedict offers mortadella as its meat; the fish tacos have a smoked chili aioli and gooseberries (and can come with cauliflower subbed in for a veggie option); and in addition to cocktails designed by workers from the Rodeo Room, there’s a delicious slate of cold-brew mocktails for those who want caffeine at zero percent ABV.

But beyond quality food and drink, Gracie wants to impress with service. Part of that goal will be met by keeping on a host of regulars from the Breakwater days Susan, Terry, Roger, Jenny. “Many people came for their favorite servers,” Austin says, “so we wanted to bring back those anchors.”

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The two became a personal as well as professional couple, and the narrow margins at the first two businesses drove them to look for another project. “Six things in a row fell through,” Michael laments, including a possible cool project at the old Metropulos location and deciding a Rodeo Room on the rooftop of Carpinteria’s Linden Square might not be for them.

Michael’s conversation with David Dart when Dart opened its Maritime Museum location perked his interest in the area; as Michael puts it, “Nobody came down here for coffee until Dart gave them a place to go.”

Fortunately, the longtime owners of the Breakwater, the DeDeckers, were great to work with during the purchase of the restaurant. Gracie aims to be an all-day spot: “More casual at brunch/lunch, and then we will elevate it at dinner,” is Michael’s

And expect to see both partners on the floor. Michael mentions how he still busses tables and seats customers at The Shop, and he insists, “People have a good experience at restaurants when there’s ownership presence.”

Austin, who is a fixture at Rodeo Room’s omakase Mondays, adds, “You can’t train someone to do a job unless you’ve figured it out yourself.”

Part of figuring it out will be settling on hours that a crowd wants. Most likely in the future: “the waterfront brunch scene Santa Barbara deserves,” Michael says. For now, the trick is becoming “a sexy cocktail bar,” as Austin puts it, while still, as Michael says, “We didn’t want a family from Minnesota to read the menu and not get it.” Gracie looks like it should be able to pull that off with grace.

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Gracie Waterfront owners Dudley Michael and Grace Austin show off the restaurant’s new sign.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

Santa Barbara Historical Museum 5:30 - 9:00 PM

Aegean Debuts at De la Guerra Plaza

TFOOD & DRINK

he flavors of the Mediterranean have found a new home in Santa Barbara at 731 De la Guerra Plaza, thanks to Chef Efe Onoglu and his culinary venture, Aegean. Onoglu draws on his fine dining background while infusing each dish with the heart of home-cooked comfort. His menus highlight both the vibrant spices of the Aegean coast and the bounty of California’s local farms, creating food that is at once refined and soulful. “Cooking is storytelling,” Onoglu says. “Every dish carries history, memory, and connection. At Aegean, we want our guests not only to taste food, but to feel the culture it represents.” Call (805) 689-4344 or visit aegeansb.com.

DART STARTS: Reader Primetime tells me that Dart Coffee has opened at 700 Linden Avenue, the home of the brand-new shopping complex called Linden Square, which is also includes Tina’s Pizza, Corazón Cocina, and Third Window Brewing Co.

CARPINTERIA RUDY’S CLOSES FROM FIRE: Reader Primetime tells me that Rudy’s restaurant at 1001 Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria closed temporarily after a kitchen fire. The eatery encourages customers to visit their other locations in downtown Santa Barbara, upper State Street, and Buellton.

PYRAMID POP: Pyramid Burger, a recently launched pop-up project operating out of Revolver Pizza at 1429 San Andres Street, is the brainchild of winemaker Scott Sampler (CCGP) and Revolver chef/co-owner, Nick Bodden. Pyramid Burger pops up two Monday nights per month (5-10 p.m.) on Revolver’s “dark” day, when the chef-driven, New York–style pizza shop instead turns out revelatory triangle-shaped cheeseburgers.

LOBSTER SPECIALS: The Harbor Restaurant has announced its Locals’ Live Maine Lobster Specials available all day Tuesdays beginning September 23 at the newly renovated restaurant over the water on Stearns Wharf. For $59.95, you will enjoy a whole one-and-a-half-pound, freshly cooked Maine lobster with Bearnaise sauce, mashed potatoes, and broccoli, or make it a “Surf and Turf” experience with half of the lobster and a four-ounce N.Y. strip steak. The restaurant will also serve its full daily menu and also features other weekly specials such as live jazz on Wednesday nights, unlimited $1 oysters upstairs at Longboard’s Grill on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to closing, and happy hour every day at both restaurants. Call (805) 963-3311 or visit harborsb.com

CLAM BAKE: Finch & Fork at 31 West Carrillo Street has announced a Clam Bake & Blanc Chef’s Table scheduled for October 22, 6-8 p.m. Clink glasses with Nik Brander from Brander Winery & Vineyard with a flight of local sauvignon blanc to complement their sea fare. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Brander is an acclaimed family-owned and operated winery known for their Santa Barbara sauvignon blanc. The menu includes a traditional seasonal clam bake with rock crab, chorizo, shrimp, little-neck clams, corn, and red potatoes, accompanied by artisan bread baskets, drawn butter, and Old Bay seasoning. Price is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Make reservations at opentable.com.

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

MEDITERRANEAN MAGIC: Chef Efe Onoglu brings the flavors and stories of the Mediterranean to Santa Barbara at Aegean.

FREE WILL ASTROLOG Y by

Rob Breszny

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Hindu goddess Durga rides a tiger and carries weapons in her 10 hands, including a sword, ax, and thunderbolt. Yet she wears a pleasant smile. Her mandate to aid the triumph of good over evil is not fueled by hate but by luminous clarity and loving ferocity. I suggest you adopt her attitude, Aries. Can you imagine yourself as a storm of joy and benevolence? Will you work to bring more justice and fairness into the situations you engage with? I imagine you speaking complex and rugged truths with warmth and charm. I see you summoning a generous flair as you help people climb up out of their sadness and suffering. If all goes well, you will magnetize others to participate in shared visions of delight and dignity.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Born under the sign of Taurus, Maya Deren first expressed her extravagant creative urges as a writer, poet, photographer, clothes designer, and dancer. But then she made a radical change, embarking on a new path as experimental filmmaker. She said she had “finally found a glove that fits.” Her movies were highly influential among the avant-garde in the 1940s and 1950s. I bring Deren to your attention, Taurus, because I suspect that in the coming months, you, too, will find a glove that fits. And it all starts soon.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): In medieval times, alchemists believed mercury was a sacred substance and divine intermediary. They knew that it’s the only metal that’s liquid at room temperature. This quality, along with its silvery sheen (why it’s called “quicksilver”), made it seem like a bridge between solid and liquid, earth and water, heaven and earth, life and death. I nominate mercury as your power object, Gemini. You’re extra well-suited to navigate liminal zones and transitional states. You may be the only person in your circle who can navigate paradox and speak in riddles and still make sense. It’s not just cleverness. It’s wisdom wrapped in whimsy. So please offer your in-between insights freely. PS: You have another superpower, too: You can activate dormant understandings in both other people’s hearts and your own.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In the western Pacific Ocean, there’s a species of octopus that builds its lair from coconut shells. The creature gathers together husks, dragging them across the seafloor, and fits them together. According to scientists, this use of tools by an invertebrate is unique. Let’s make the coconut octopus your power creature for now, Cancerian. You will have extra power to forge a new sanctuary or renovate an existing one, either metaphorically or literally. You will be wise to draw on what’s nearby and readily available, maybe even using unusual or unexpected building materials.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): I invite you to contemplate the meaning of the phrase “invisible architecture.” My dream told me it will be a theme for you in the coming weeks. What does it mean? What does it entail? Here are my thoughts: Structures are taking shape within you that may not yet be visible from the outside. Bridges are forming between once-disconnected parts of your psyche and life. You may not need to do much except consent to the slow emergence of these new semi-amazing expressions of integrity. Be patient and take notes. Intuitions arriving soon may be blueprints for future greatness. Here’s the kicker: You’re not just building for yourself. You’re working on behalf of your soul-kin, too.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A supple clarity is crystallizing within you. Congratulations! It’s not a brittle or rigid certainty, but a knack for limber discernment. I predict you will have an extra potent gift for knowing what truly matters, even amid chaos or complication. As this superpower reaches full ripeness, you can aid the process by clearing out clutter and refining your foundational values. Make

these words your magic spells: quintessence, core, crux, gist, lifeblood, root. PS: Be alert for divine messages in seemingly mundane circumstances.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna was called “the Queen of Heaven.” Her domains were politics, divine law, love, and fertility. She was a powerhouse. One chapter of her mythic story tells of her descent into the underworld. She was stripped of everything clothes, titles, weapons before she could be reborn. Why did she do it? Scholars say she was on a quest for greater knowledge and an expansion of her authority. And she was successful! I propose we make her your guide and companion in the coming weeks, Libra. You are at the tail-end of your own descent. The stripping is almost complete. Soon you will feel the first tremors of return not loud, not triumphant, but sure. I have faith that your adventures will make you stronger and wiser, as Inanna’s did for her.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In ancient Rome, the dye called Tyrian purple was used exclusively for garments worn by royalty and top officials. It had a humble origin: murex snails. Their glands yielded a pale liquid that darkened into an aristocratic violet only after sun, air, and time worked upon it. I’m predicting you will be the beneficiary of comparable alchemical transformations in the coming weeks. A modest curiosity could lead to a major breakthrough. A passing fancy might ripen into a rich blessing. Seemingly nondescript encounters may evolve into precious connections.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Bees can see ultraviolet patterns in flowers that are invisible to humans. These “nectar guides” direct bees to the flower’s nectar and pollen, functioning like landing strips. Let’s apply these fun facts as metaphors for your life, Sagittarius. I suspect that life is offering you subtle yet radiant cues leading you to sources you will be glad to connect with. To be fully alert for them, you may need to shift and expand the ways you use your five senses. The universe is in a sense flirting with you, sending you clues through dream logic and nonrational phenomena. Follow the shimmering glimmers.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): At the height of her powers, Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut declared, “I have restored what had been ruined. I have raised up what had dissolved.” You now have a similar gift at your disposal, Capricorn. If you harness it, you will gain an enhanced capacity to unify what has been scattered, to reforge what was broken, and to resurrect neglected dreams. To fulfill this potential, you must believe in your own sovereignty not as a form of domination, but of devotion. Start with your own world. Make beauty where there was noise. Evoke dignity where there was confusion.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the high Himalayas, there’s a flower called Saussurea obvallata the Brahma Kamal. It blooms only at night and for a short time, releasing a scent that legend says can heal grief. This will be your flower of power for the coming weeks, Aquarius. It signifies that a rare and timesensitive gift will be available, and that you must be alert to gather it in. My advice: Don’t schedule every waking hour. Leave space for mystery to arrive unannounced. You could receive a visitation, an inspiration, or a fleeting insight that can change everything. It may assuage and even heal sadness, confusion, aimlessness, or demoralization.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): The human heart beats 100,000 times per day, 35 million times per year, and 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. It’s the most reliable “machine” ever created, working continuously and mostly without special maintenance for decades. Although you Pisceans aren’t renowned for your stability and steadiness, I predict that in the coming weeks, you will be as staunch, constant, and secure as a human heart. What do you plan to do with this grace period? What marvels can you accomplish?

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CONSTRUCTION

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ENGINEERING

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A.S. CASHIERS COORDINATOR

Manages full‑service Cashiering Office and assists in oversight of daily opera tions of other business services as needed. Supervises student employees and daily operations. Maintains ade quate cash security measures in accor dance with A.S. and University internal control standards. Audits daily records of receipts, tracks change funds and daily sales summaries. Coordinates AS Publications sales and inventories, tick et sales, inventory and settlement and ensures adequate controls are main tained on cash equivalents throughout the Cashier’s Office. Prints statistical reports concerning receipts, deposits, and loans. Select, train and supervise student cashiers and student manag ers. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equiva lent experience. Experience working in a service‑oriented, customer service role. 1‑3 years experience cash han dling and strong math aptitude. 1‑3 years merchandise/ticket sales experi ence. 1‑3 years experience with axs ticketing software or any other ticket ing software.Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and faculty verbally and in writing. Strong attention to detail. Ability to interpret policy, particularly University Policy on cash handling and cash equivalents. Solid communication skills and inter personal skills to communicate effec tively with students and staff verbally and in writing. Understands the funda mentals of excellent customer service. Solid organizational skills and abil ity to multi‑task with demanding time frames. Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Notes: Occasional eve ning or weekend hours required. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history back ground check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $29.35/hr. to $30.73/hr. Full Salary Range: $29.35/hr. to $42.06/hr. he University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, dis ability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80596

BAKER

CAMPUS DINING

Performs culinary duties such as mix ing doughs and batters, shaping yeast breads and rolls, making pizzas, deco rating desserts and preparing icings and fillings, serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Insures that assigned respon sibilities are accomplished and that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met at all times. Assists with student training, food production and sanitation. Reqs:

High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and expe rience. 1‑3 years Knowledge of and experience with basic cooking/baking techniques. Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper food handling. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and pro ducing reports. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication needed for recipe devel opment and other required functions. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consid eration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual ori entation, gender identity, national ori gin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80976

IRRIGATION SPECIALIST

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Performs general duties related to the maintenance and operations of the portable and recycled water irrigation systems, both manual and automatic, throughout the campus. Reqs: 1 ‑ 5 years experience performing a variety of advanced semi‑skilled irrigation duties including installing, repairing, and maintaining manual and auto matic irrigation systems and related equipment. Notes: Spends prolonged periods of time digging by hand to expose irrigation pipes, valves and wir ing. Spends prolonged periods of time squatting in excavated holes repairing pipes, valves and wiring. This entails working in awkward positions, kneel ing for long periods of time, working in wet conditions, and forcefully grip ping a range of hand and power tools. Spends long periods of time seated on mowers and other equipment, with exposure to heat, cold, and other weather changes. Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $23.23/hr. to $28.89/hr. Full Hourly Range: $23.23/hr. to $30.66/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All quali fied applicants will receive consider ation for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual ori entation, gender identity, national ori gin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80887

guidance provided by the Business Officer and the Chair, the Marketing and Communications Manager is pri marily responsible for the creative and progressive marketing, social media presence, communications, public relations, and major initiatives for the Department of Music. Is also responsible for adhering to an annual publicity budget, the design and main tenance of the department’s website, and negotiating contracts and royalties for licensed materials used for publicity purposes. The department produces approximately 150 events each aca demic year, including large and small audience lectures, concerts, recitals, and masterclasses. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equiva lent experience / training; solid knowl edge of marketing principles, concepts, strategies and best practices; knowl edge of customer service standards / procedures. Notes: Occasional nights and weekends. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $28.88 ‑

$33.05/hr. Full Salary Range: $28.88 ‑

$49.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consid eration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual ori entation, gender identity, national ori gin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #81049

MEDICAL ASSISTANT‑ EMT/ CNA

STUDENT HEALTH

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the medical assistant provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. The medical assistant will assist, per form or provide limited support for the following: exams, procedures, tak ing vitals, perform point‑of‑care lab testing, checking in/out patients, fill ing out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and fol lowing directives from the clinicians. The medical assistant will also act as a medical chaperone. The medical assistant will perform autoclave and laundry duties, and run errands as needed. Reqs: High School diploma or equivalent. Current CPR certification/ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Licenses/Certifications: Certification with one of the following agencies: Master’s American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA) American Medical Technologists (AMT) California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA) Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Note: Applicants without a proper certifica tion will not be considered. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Abuse. Student Health requires that clinical staff must successfully com plete and pass the background check and credentialing process before the start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season.

Per California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard requires; upon hire and annually thereafter Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all employees. The method of testing is determined by past medical history and any current symptoms. Per Cal/OSHA regulations and UCSB Campus Policy, all UCSB per sonnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereaf ter, completed by UCSB Environmental Health & Safety. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplin ary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Work hours may include Thursday evenings from 10am‑7pm. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.43/ hr ‑ $30.39/hr. Full Hourly Range: $25.43/hr ‑ $31.60/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protect ed veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #70317

Plans and oversees the food produc tion of a specific platform according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Serves as Platform Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Provides quality assurance for all menu items. Performs advanced culinary duties. Determines daily food preparation methods, coor dinates portion control and organizes and designates work assignments to

staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 years of progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high‑volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capac ity. Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, includ ing but not inclusive of sautéing, grill ing, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. Ability to perform and teach standard and advanced quan tity culinary techniques. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports. Ability to ana lyze recipes, recognize problems and make corrections as needed. Ability to perform basic mathematical calcula tions including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication needed for recipe development and other required functions. Communication skills suf ficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff. Or equivalent combination of educa tion and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work stand ing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory criminal history background check.

Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00

‑$26.82/hr. Posting Salary Range: $25.00 ‑ $27.97/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protect ed veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #81066

PROJECT ANALYST

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Responsible for the administration of capital improvement projects of vari ous sizes and complexity up to $35,000. Develops the scope of work narrative and associated work diagrams, con ducts site visits, initiates appropriate contracts, and monitors the work. Supports and assists Project Managers on Major Capital Improvement Projects above $750,000. Responsible for the oversight and administration of capital improvement projects of various sizes and complexity up to $35,000. Verifies contract and cost controls compliance. Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and management of all project document exchanges, and administers and implements pro gram management system software. Interfaces and coordinates with other UC Departments and outside Agencies. Schedules and provides information on upcoming construction activities, dis turbances, impacts, and potential clo sures. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree required in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Demonstrated experience providing analytical and administrative support for complex organizations, projects and/or process es. Good written, verbal, and interper sonal communication skills, including effective negotiation skills. Good orga nizational and analytical skills. Detail oriented to accurately proof contracts and other documents. Knowledge of building and construction, design, con struction contract administration and California Building Codes. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project (or other scheduling program). Notes: Hours and days may vary to meet the operational needs of the department. Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $34.29 to $41.51/hour. Full Hourly Range: $34.29 to $61.02/

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PROSPECT

MANAGEMENT & DONOR RESEARCH

SPECIALIST

DEVELOPMENT

Serves as a key analyst for the Development Team in Arts & Lectures (A&L) in coordination with Central Development’s Prospect Management, Development Research and Donor Relations units. Supports a complex and multifaceted program covering all programs within A&L. Provides leadership for all analytical functions that support the strategic goals, ini tiatives and projects leading toward the philanthropic support from indi viduals, foundations and organiza tions to A&L with an emphasis at the $2,500+ level. Establishes, develops, and maintains comprehensive sys tems within the unit in coordination with Central Development; supports the Arts & Lectures Development team in short and long‑term strate gic planning, “moves” management, research of prospects, portfolio rec ommendations, project planning and stewardship activities for program development, complex events and implementation that is focused on achieving operational and fundraising goals for Arts & Lectures. Proactively plans, organizes, and attends strat egy meetings and coordinates follow up for Major Gift prospects; prepares materials and reports that analyze the activities, progress, and goals of the Arts & Lectures Team; ensures the con sistency, timeliness, and accuracy of information disseminated to donors, prospects, and internal constituents. Reviews and analyzes data as it relates to fundraising strategies, prospect identification, prospect management and associated trends. Coordinates communication and works closely with Development Research on collab orative projects and related prospect issues. Identifies, manages and com pletes special projects for other fund raising goals as needed. Responsible for a high level of prospect and gift analysis, and research reporting to the development team. Provides analyti cal reporting to the development team and Executive Director as appropri ate. Proactively identifies issues and solutions and makes recommenda tions to the Team. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; 1‑3 yrs Experience with donor database or CRM software (e.g. Advance, Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud, etc.); excellent com puter skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs; this position requires the utmost degree of confidentiality. Notes: May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Arts & Lectures, Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events; satisfactory criminal history back ground check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $31.47 ‑ $36/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protect ed veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #80965

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

UC SANTA BARBARA PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

UCSB Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) seeks a dynamic Program Manager to shape the future of its Engineering and Technology train ing portfolio. The Program Manager leads the development of innovative training programs by researching industry trends, building partner ships with technology companies, and designing workshops, courses, and cer tificates that meet real‑world demand. They collaborate with advisory boards, instructors, and instructional design ers to create courses with measurable outcomes, while overseeing budgets, setting enrollment fees, and ensuring programs are both financially sus tainable and academically rigorous. In addition, the Program Manager partners with marketing teams to pro mote PaCE’s technology programs, strengthen enrollment, and enhance student retention. They recruit and support instructors, manage contracts, and serve as the primary liaison with UCSB departments to ensure smooth course logistics and student services. The role also involves monitoring com petitor programs, assessing return on investment, and providing leadership with enrollment and budget projec tions.This position offers the oppor tunity for a strategic, entrepreneurial professional to bridge education and industry, and to make a direct impact on the growth and success of UCSB PaCE’s Technology programs. This is a Hybrid position that allows the flex ibility to work from home but requires weekly presence on the UCSB campus. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / train ing; Continuing education in a related field; 4‑6 yrs Experience in producing and delivering training programs in col laboration with industry partners; 1‑3 yrs Experience with curriculum design, collaborating with instructors, and managing academic programs; 1‑3 yrs Experience in management, marketing, sales, and business processes; 1‑3 yrs Experience in sales and customer rela tionship management software such as Salesforce; Working knowledge of online training platforms, technology and best practices; excellent analyti cal skills to understand how student needs can be addressed through the design and delivery of training pro grams; Demonstrated, excellent inter personal and writing skills for colle gial and professional exchanges with diverse audiences in university as well as business settings; Thorough knowl edge of and skill in delivering pro grams; Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom software. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $60,300‑$85,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $60,300 ‑ $103,900/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, dis ability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80997

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UCEN SR. CUSTODIAN

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LORENZO CAPOVILLA No.: 25PR00440

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

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): GIUSTINA MARTIN and DENISE ALLEN be appointed as personal rep resentative 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 interest ed 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: 11/20/2025 AT 9:00 a.m.

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YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a per son 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 peti tion 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 8/22/2025 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150;

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TARA C. HOLBROOK aka TARA HOLBROOK Case No. 25PR00435 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent credi tors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TARA C. HOLBROOK aka TARA HOLBROOK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Elizabeth Eliot Needham in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Elizabeth Eliot Needham be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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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 on Nov. 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. SB 5 located at 1100 Anacapa St., 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. 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: ELIZABETH G ACEVEDO ESQ SBN 310475

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA B. HALL No.: 25PR00375

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: BARBARA B. HALL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: FLETCHER R. HALL in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): Fletcher R. Hall be appointed as personal rep resentative 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

LEGALS (CONT.)

administration authority will be grant ed 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: 09/25/2025 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

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 inven tory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro vided in Probate Code Section 1250.

A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 07/31/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Stephen T Frank 1114 State St., Ste 271 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805‑962‑0101

Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: MARTIN JOSEPH HUNT (also known as Martin J. Hunt) No.: 25PR00452

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MARTIN JOSEPH HUNT (also known as Martin J. Hunt)

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): MARY KATHRYN HUNT be appointed as personal representative to adminis ter 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 author ity 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 per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration author ity 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: 10/9/2025 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 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 inven tory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro vided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E.

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

Parker, Executive Officer 8/27/2025 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: Sep 11, 18, 25 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: SHARON ANN LIANZO No.: 25PR00471

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SHARON ANN LIANZO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been

filed by: LISA LIANZO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LISA LIANZO 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 author ity to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

I, Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify that:

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax-default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Section 3436. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments and other charges levied in the fiscal year 2021-2022 that were a lien on the listed real property.

I, Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify that:

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

I, Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify that:

The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax-default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Section 3436. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments and other charges levied in the fiscal year 2021-2022 that were a lien on the listed real property.

Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes andassessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption.

The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax-default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Section 3436. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments andother charges levied in the fiscal year 2021-2022 that were a lien on the listed real property.

Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption.

The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 2025, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.

Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes andassessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption.

The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 2025, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.

The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 2025, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below:

Santa Barbara: County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below:

Santa Barbara: County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920

Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Telephone: (805) 346-8330

Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Telephone: (805) 346-8330

Or if Mailed: P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579 Pay on the internet: www.sbtaxes.org

Or if Mailed: P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579

Pay on the internet: www.sbtaxes.org

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below:

Santa Barbara: County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920

Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Telephone: (805) 346-8330

Or if Mailed: P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

Pay on the internet: www.sbtaxes.org

The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office.

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

Property tax-defaulted on July 1, 2022, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges in the bill year 2021-2022: PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office.

The Assessor’s Parcel Number

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

Property tax-defaulted on July 1, 2022, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges in the bill year 2021-2022:

ASSESSOR’S ASSESSEE NAME AMOUNT

001-292-031 YAMAOKA, BRIAN/ YAMAOKA, NICHOLE $ 8,684.12

004-015-004 MEADOWS DORENE BEDWELL $ 5,223.27

005-270-009 BIDDLECOME, HEATH / GARRETT, SUZANNE $ 78,130.64

007-110-085 KRESSER, MALIA S TRUST UNDER KRESSER, SHELAGH S REV TR 12/12/83 $ 123,166.14

007-130-007 EVANS FAMILY TRUST 11/29/17 $ 191,018.74

007-350-050 YOUNG, GREGORY PATRICK $ 40,039.18

009-103-011 DEVOR, MELISSA REVOCABLE TRUST 5/20/99 / KUYT, FRED S $ 97,442.86

013-030-019 JAYCO CAPITAL GROUP INC RETIREMENT TRUST $ 22,626.10

013-030-025 FUTURE VALUE CONSTRUCTION, INC $ 19,082.16

015-120-012 CABRERO HECTOR $ 96,527.05

021-141-003 RUBIN LAUREL $ 120,904.84

023-051-030 RICARDEZ, RICARDO / RICARDEZ, ADRIANA $ 30,571.72

031-261-011 LOPEZ, ANGELICA $ 51,383.98

031-391-025 CABRERA, MARIA L / RODRIGUEZ, EDWARD / RODRIGUEZ, LUZ $ 3,443.58

043-251-031 ALVARADO, JOSE M $ 644.48

053-151-009 PERTSULAKES RICHARD $ 47,959.28

057-221-005 MARQUEZ IME REVOCABLE TRUST $ 45,022.03

065-320-001 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC $ 117,990.44

065-320-002 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC $ 219,062.56

065-320-007 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC $ 228,647.26

065-320-008 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC $ 702,640.36

065-320-009 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC

065-320-010 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY, LLC

069-610-008 NOBBE JESSICA

073-620-015

079-342-002

083-030-061

085-092-012

085-510-019

LEGALS (CONT.)

the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration author ity 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.

(form DE‑154) of the filing of an inven tory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro vided in Probate Code Section 1250.

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT

ity 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.

Street, Third Floor Ventura, CA 93001; 805‑658‑9204

Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION‑‑

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 9/11/2025 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

(DELINQUENT)

LIST

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/30/2025 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.

BULK SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

ANACAPA DIVISION

I, Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify that:

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/13/2025 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

Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: KAREN F. CLOUD No.: 25PR00469

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.

The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax-default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Section 3436. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments and other charges levied in the fiscal year 2021-2022 that were a lien on the listed real property.

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.

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

To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on September 26, 2025, the personal property in the below‑listed units. The public sale of these items will begin at 08:00 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption.

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

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.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LISA A. CLOUD be appointed as per sonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Santa Barbara: County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920

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.

Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Telephone: (805) 346-8330

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.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961‑8198 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 502 ‑ Salter, John

The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 2025, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below:

PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324‑6770 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 6144 ‑ Yassinskaya, Larina

Or if Mailed: P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579

Pay on the internet: www.sbtaxes.org

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

THE PETITION requests author ity 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 per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration author

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card‑no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax‑ exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244‑8080. 9/18/25

The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office.

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 inven tory 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 9/10/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: BRIAN L. FOX ; 199 Figueroa

CNS‑3968033#

Property tax-defaulted on July 1, 2022, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges in the bill year 2021-2022:

009-103-011

147-090-017

SEAN / WEISFUSS JOHN $ 8,057.34

WEISFUSS JOHN R / SCHWAFEL, SUSAN THORLEY / WALL, STEVE TRUSTEE (for) HINTERMAN MARIE EVE REV / OPPELT, MARGARET REV TR 5/28/97 / MUSFELT, STUART / LITES, M CHARLOTTE TRUSTEE (for) LITES M CHARLOTTE TR / SCHULTZ, DAWN CUSHING / HINTERMAN, DANIEL / ELLIS, BOBBY / JOHNSON, DEBORAH D / MCBRIEN, KELLEN $ 14,618.76

147-090-039 WEISFUSS JOHN $ 2,829.82

147-090-040

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pur suant to California Civil Code section 1988, the owner of the real property located at 2960 Ventura Dr., Santa Barbara, CA (the “Residence”) will sell to the highest bidder at public auc tion for cash the personal property described below that has remained unclaimed and/or abandoned at the Residence. The owners of the personal property are Lawrence Price and Grace Thomas‑Price, former tenants of the Residence. The proceeds from the sale will be applied toward moving charges, storage charges, the expenses incurred for advertising and sale of the property, and the judgment against the owners. The first part of the auc tion will be held on October 4, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m., at the U‑Haul Storage of Santa Barbara, 4101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA  93110, Building A, Unit #1167; the second part of the auction will be held on October 4, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, at the U‑Haul Storage of Santa Barbara, 4101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA  93110, Building A, Unit #1192 ; and the last part of the auction will be held on October 5, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 2960 Ventura Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The personal property to be sold consists of all of the personal property left behind at the Residence which includes, but is not limited to, assorted household furniture, professional grade tools, clothing, pictures, prints, appliances, papers, plants, dishes, kitchen items, and various other mis cellaneous personal property, includ ing boxes of miscellaneous personal items. All property is sold without reserve, as‑is, where‑is, with no war ranties, expressed or implied, and it must be removed from the storage site within 3 days of sale. The terms of the sale are competitive bidding, and the owner has the right to bid on the prop erty at the sale. The personal property may be reclaimed by the owner up until the time of sale upon payment of the full amount of the lien and reasonable costs incurred. The seller of the property may be contacted through John Eck, Griffith &amp; Thornburgh, 8 E. Figueroa St., Suite 300, (805) 965‑5131 (“Seller’s Representative”) during nor mal business hours. Dated: 9/11/2025, Seller’s Representative. Published on: 9/18/2025, Santa Barbara Independent; First Publication Date: 9/18/2025; Second Publication Date: 9/25/2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENDY WELLNESS, ENDY: 3905 State Street, Suite 7‑303 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Endy Health, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 6, 2025. Filed by: JASCYLETTE AVILES/OPERATIONS MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 22, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002022. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZANIMISTIC EDITIONS: 1482 E. Valley Rd Ste 707 Montecito, CA 93108; Michael I Christie 800 W Ocean Avenue PO Box 0573 Lompoc, CA 93438 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: MICHAEL I CHRISTIE/FULL OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E35. FBN Number: 2025‑0001913. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARIEAU, BARIEAU WINES, WATHEN CELLARS, WATHEN VINEYARD, WATHEN WINES, WATHEN WINE COMPANY: 1867 Lewis St Solvang, CA 93463; Holly Wathen Wine Company, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 8, 2016. Filed by: BECKY GENE BARIEAU/ TREASUER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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: 2025‑0001996. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IK3DLAB: 1042 Arbolado Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Isaac C Kershiner (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 15, 2025. Filed by: ISAAC C KERSHNER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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: 2025‑0001992. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MILO: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; N Milo LLC 2349 Rickenbacker Way Auburn, CA 95602 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 16, 2025. Filed by: BRIAN LARSON/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 21, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002005. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.

HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR

Executed at Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, California on August 25, 2025 Published in the Santa Barbara Independent on September 4, September 11, & September 18, 2025

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRESENTS OF PARADIS: 310 E McCoy Ln, Unit 4F Santa Maria, CA 93455; Presents Of Paradis LLC (same address) This busi ness is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 22, 2025. Filed by: CAROLINE WHITAKER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 22, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002014. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE EDUCATED EDIT: 412 Corona Del Mar, Apt H Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Holly J Erassarret (same address) This business is con ducted by A Individaul Registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: HOLLY ERASSARRET with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 8, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0001896. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREEN LAMP LEARNING: 1920 Sycamore Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Veronika V Aleiner (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: VERONIKA V ALEINER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 4, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001849. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB SPUDS: 5514 Armitos Ave #54 Goleta, CA 93117; Vartan Simonian (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 20, 2025. Filed by: VARTAN SIMONIAN/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001988. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA AI: 2021 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Authier Ventures LLC 2108 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816 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 7, 2025. Filed by: JOSIAH AUTHIER/OWNER AND CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 11, 2025. This state ment 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: 2025‑0001900. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEALTH LINKAGES, FUTURE SMILES: 3970 La Colina Rd., Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Children And Family Resource Services (same address) This busi ness is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 26, 2017. Filed by: MARYELLEN REHSE/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 29, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001803. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POST MEDIA WORKS: 2450 Long Canyon Road Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Joshua E Post (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on Jul 8, 2025. Filed by: JOSHUA POST/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 27, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARTESANO KITCHEN: 2903 Verde Vista Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Maylinge A Perez This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 18, 2025. Filed by: MAYLINGE A PEREZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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: 2025‑0001974. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

LEGALS (CONT.)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING SEALED BIDS

GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY ADA, BUILDING, AND SAFETY

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 9130

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“City”) invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta PlanetBids portal site until 2:00 P.M. (PST) on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and will be publicly opened and posted on the PlanetBids portal site promptly thereafter. Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents may be obtained from the Planet Bids Website: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/45299/bo/bo-search

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a finished GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY ADA, BUILDING, AND SAFETY

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 9130. Work includes the renovation of the Goleta Valley Library as further described in the Project Description.

Project Cost

The estimated cost of Project construction is approximately $5 million (including all Add Alternates). The Basis of Award will be determined on the Base Bid Construction Price not including Alternate Bid Items.

Project Duration

The successful contractor (after receipt of Notice to Proceed) shall have 396 calendar days to complete all work called for under the Contract Documents.

Project Location

500 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California, 93117.

Project Description

Renovation of an existing 15,437 square foot single-story structure to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and modern building and code requirements. The project includes ADA restroom renovations, interior and exterior path of travel alterations, electrical system replacement (including switchgear), HVAC system replacement, fire suppression system installation, LED lighting replacement and retrofits, security and life safety system installation and upgrades, installation and replacement of doors, windows, and storefront systems, fascia replacement, interior alterations and improvements, and landscape improvements.

Questions and Communications

All questions must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids. The deadline for receipt of questions is 5:00 P.M. (PST) on Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

Mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held at the Project Site (500 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California, 93117) at:

• Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. (PST)

• Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. (PST)

Attendance at one meeting is required. Bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting, fully inspect the Project Site, and will be held responsible for all information presented. It is required that the Bidders become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Bid Plans, Special Provisions, and Local Conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work prior to bidding and it is recommended that this be done prior to attending the pre-bid meeting.

Bid Submittal Instructions

Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to access all bid documents, and to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid submittal deadline. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted. All communications related to this project shall be conducted through PlanetBids. Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the City does not consider these questions as bid protests. All bids must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids on or before 2:00 P.M. (PST) on Thursday, October 23, 2025. At that time, the electronic bids will be opened within the system and made publicly available in PlanetBids immediately following opening.

Bid Security

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

Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must also be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City business days after the bid due date and time; otherwise, the bid shall be considered non-responsive. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY PROJECT NO. 9130”.

Performance Security

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

Affirmative Action

The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

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

Contractor License

A contract may only be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State and the City of Goleta. Contractor shall possess a valid Class B - General Building Contractor license prior to award of Contract. Said license shall be maintained during the contract period. It is the Bidder’s and Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the correct Contractor’s licenses. Bidders shall be skilled and regularly engage in the general class or type of work called for under this contract.

Performance and Payment Bonds

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

Prevailing Rate of Wages

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/dprewagedetermination.htm. 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 Standard Construction Specifications.

Contractor Experience

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid.

Rejection of Bids

The City reserves the right to reject all bids, reject any bid that is not responsive to the invitation, or to waive any minor irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of up one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days. Failure to provide proof of the Contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as 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.

Liquidated Damages

The Liquidated Damages shall be $3,000 per day.

Protest

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk according to Specification Section 002113, Paragraph 5.22 (Protests) and filed and received by the City not more than five (5) calendar days following the date of City’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contract. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk (805) 961-7505 or register on the City’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

All questions about this project and bidding requirements must be submitted in writing through PlanetBids.

CITY OF GOLETA

Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk

Publication Dates: Santa Barbara Independent: September 11, 2025, and September 18, 2025

ment 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: 2025‑0002012. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MAGIC OF SOCCER: 532 W Carrillo Street, 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Nancy Salado Hernandez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 16, 2025. Filed by: NANCY SALADO HERNANDEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001982. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DREWRY ELECTRONICS DESIGN SERVICES: 501 W Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Spencer Drewry (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 06, 2025. Filed by: SPENCER DREWRY/BUSINESS OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0002048. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLURIEL RESEARCH: 2108 N St, Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816; Gabriel De Roche 3463 State St #149 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 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: GABRIEL DE ROCHE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 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 E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001929. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ART DESIGNS, WORK OF ARTURO: 1221 State St Ste. 12 #90124 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Art Designs (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 24, 2025. Filed by: ARTURO RODRIGUEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 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 E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001775. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA PET SITTERS: 1210 West Micheltorena Santa Barbara, CA 93101; N2N Consulting LLC 2018 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 16, 2025. Filed by: NICOLE NOWAKOWSKI/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001781. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 02 2025.

LEGALS (CONT.)

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 insur ance 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, ben eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that informa tion about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not pres ent at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this prop erty, you may call (877) 440‑4460 or visit this Internet website www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 250515409. Information about post ponements that are very short in dura tion or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme diately 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: You may have a right to pur chase 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 (877) 440‑4460, or visit this internet website www mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 250515409 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. When submit ting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should con sider contacting an attorney or appro priate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 8/27/2025 Fortra Law (f/k/a Geraci Law Firm) by Total Lender Solutions, Inc., its authorized agent 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (949) 954‑6092 Sale Line: (877) 440‑4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sale Officer Exhibit “A” Legal Description Parcel One: Parcel 1 Of Parcel Map No. 12,074, In The County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California As Shown On Parcel Map Recorded September 20, 1974 In Book 13 Page 68 Of Parcel Maps. Excepting Therefrom An Undivided 1/2 Interest In And To All The Oil, Gas And

Hydrocarbon Substances Lying

National Bank And Trust Company Of Santa Barbara, A Corporation, Guardian Of The Estate Of James G. Williams, An Incompetent Person, In Deed Recorded May 21, 1958 As Instrument No. 17238 In Book 1541, Page 61 Of Official Records, And By Deed Recorded April 7, 1959 As Instrument No. 10743 In Book 1613, Page 63 Of Official Records. Also Excepting Therefrom The Remaining One‑Half Of Any And All Oil, Gas And Other Hydrocarbon Substances Within And Under The Above‑Described Property, More Than 500 Feet Beneath The Surface Thereof And/Or Producible Therefrom Or Therethrough, Without, However, Any Surface Rights Or Right Of Surface Entry With Respect Thereto. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025

T.S. No. 135009‑CA APN: 043‑243‑009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/22/2006. 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 10/8/2025 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006‑0076604 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GABRIEL PEINADO, A MARRIED MAN 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 con veyed 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: 1535 SAN ANDRES ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101‑4132

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des ignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encum brances, 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 advanc es at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $204,956.29 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 consid ering 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 automati cally entitle you to free and clear own ership 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 insur ance 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 mort gage or deed of trust on the prop erty. 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 135009‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme diately 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 auc tion. 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 135009‑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 trust ee’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 bid der,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to pur chase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313‑3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

T.S. No.: 2025‑00454‑CA‑REV A.P.N.: 077‑301‑005 Property Address: 6217 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, GOLETA, CA 93117

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3 (a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER:

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/09/2005. 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.

Trustor: GERALDINE G. HOGLE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western

Progressive, LLC

Deed of Trust Recorded 05/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005‑0045149 in book ‑‑, page‑‑ and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 10/15/2025 at 01:00 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 964,801.27

THE TRUSTEE 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:

All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:

More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common desig nation of real property:

6217 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, GOLETA, CA 93117 A.P.N.: 077‑301‑005

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advanc es at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 964,801.27.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

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 bid der shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the under signed a written request to commence foreclosure, and the under signed caused a 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 inves tigate 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 this 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 avail able to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)‑960‑8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2025‑00454‑CA‑REV. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme diately 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: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 auc tion. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trust ee sale, you can call (866)‑960‑8299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource. com/ loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2025‑00454‑CA‑REV 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 sub mit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: August 26, 2025

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960‑8299 https://www.altisource.com/login page aspx

Trustee Sale Assistant

Published: Sep 11, 18, 25 2025.