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Balancing the Books

Annual Book Sale Aims to Help Refund Planned Parenthood

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Five-time Grammy-winning Jazz Vocalist

Samara Joy

Thu, Oct 2 / 7:30 PM Granada Theatre

A&L’s 2025-2026 Season Kicks Off September 30

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

Join us before the concert to raise a glass to the new season, pick up a commemorative season poster and enjoy a few festive surprises.

Columnist, CNN Host and Author

Fareed Zakaria

What It Takes

Thu, Oct 16 / 7:30 PM

Arlington Theatre

Timeless Soul Boz Scaggs

Rhythm Review 2025

Tue, Oct 21 / 7:30 PM Arlington Theatre

Elizabeth

Gilbert

Bestselling Author of Eat, Pray, Love

All the Way to the River

Sat, Oct 11 / 7:30 PM

Arlington Theatre

Ticket purchase includes a pre-signed copy of Gilbert’s new memoir, All the Way to the River (pick up at event)

Bluegrass with a Punch Noam Pikelny and Friends

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

Winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for Classical Instrumental Solo Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

Opus 109

Wed, Oct 22 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Program includes J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Schubert

Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge Publisher Brandi Rivera

Executive Editor Nick Welsh Senior Editor Tyler Hayden Senior Writer Matt Kettmann

Associate Editor Jackson Friedman Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura

Arts, Culture, and Community Editor Leslie Dinaberg Calendar Editor Terry Ortega

Calendar Assistant Isabella Venegas

News Reporters Ryan P. Cruz, Callie Fausey, Ella Heydenfeldt Senior Arts Writer Josef Woodard Mickey Flacks Fund Fellow Christina McDermott

Copy Chief Tessa Reeg Copy Editor Nathan Vived Sports Editor Victor Bryant

Web Content Manager Don Brubaker Social Media Coordinator Maya Johnson

Food Writer George Yatchisin Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner

Assistant Production Manager Bianca Castro Art Director Xavier Pereyra Graphic Designers Leah Brewer, Diego Melgoza

Columnists Dennis Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Laura Gransberry, Betsy J. Green, Shannon Kelley, Austin Lampson, Melinda Palacio, Cheri Rae, Hugh Ranson, Amy Ramos, Starshine Roshell

Contributors Ingrid Bostrom, Rob Brezsny, Cynthia Carbone Ward, Ben Ciccati, Cheryl Crabtree, John Dickson, Roger Durling, Camille Garcia, Chuck Graham, Keith Hamm, Rebecca Horrigan, Gareth Kelly, Kevin McKiernan, Zoë Schiffer, David Starkey, Ethan Stewart, Brian Tanguay, Tom Tomorrow, Kevin Tran, Jatila Van der Veen, Isabelle Walker, Maggie Yates, John Zant

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by Jim Buckley | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

This week, we’d like to introduce you to the writer of our cover story, James Buckley Jr., who usually goes by “Jim.” Our former sports editor and continuing contributor, Buckley is also a volunteer at this year’s Planned Parenthood Book Sale, as well as a book writer and an editor. You were the Independent’s first sports editor back in 1993. What else have you done in your writing career since? My year as the Indy’s first-ever sports editor (shout out to John Zant and Victor Bryant for carrying the torch) was just part of what has been a nearly four-decade career in some form of sports writing. I worked at Sports Illustrated and NFL Publishing before my stint with the Indy Since 2000, through my Shoreline Publishing Group, I’ve been writing books for kids, mostly on sports and biography and history. Local readers can find my Who Was...? books at Chaucer’s and other bookstores. I also write books for the Baseball Hall of Fame. And I take gigs as the editor of sports magazines. For example, this summer, I created new soccer and NHL preview issues for Athlon Sports. But no matter what, I’ve always remained a member of the Indy family! What was your favorite part about writing the Book Sale cover story, and why is this story important for you? I was thrilled to be asked to write about something that I dearly love. I became a PP Book Sale volunteer after reading a short piece in the Indy last summer before the sale. After just one session as a “rough sorter,” I was hooked. I’ve gotten involved in other parts of this amazing and wellrun group and can’t wait to experience my first sale from “the inside.” I’ll be working shifts nearly every day at the sale, helping people find amazing books for a truly vital cause. See you there!

2025 REGISTRATION

From left: Melinda McKenna, Elizabeth Downing, and Jeanette Mustacich.

Photo by Ingrid Bostrom. Design by Xavier Pereyra.

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NEWS of the WEEK

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

NEWS BR IEFS

ConceptionCaptain Remains Free

Six years after the Conception dive boat caught fire off Santa Cruz Island and killed 34 people, the vessel’s captain remains free on bail as his conviction makes its way through appeal.

Jerry Boylan, found guilty in November 2023 of “seaman’s manslaughter” and sentenced in May 2024 to four years in federal prison, has not entered custody.

“The defendant filed an appeal,” said Ciaran McEvoy, public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. “He is free off bond pending that appeal just waiting on the Ninth Circuit. That takes time. He is not in federal custody.”

Boylan’s case is now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. “He has filed an opening brief, we filed an answering brief; we filed that last month, he has to file a response to that. After that, we will have oral arguments scheduled,” McEvoy said.

In addition to the prison term, Boylan was ordered to pay $32,178.82 in restitution to three families for funeral expenses. But that

order, too, is in limbo. “He is appealing that,” McEvoy confirmed.

Boylan’s conviction marked a grim milestone in what prosecutors have called the deadliest maritime disaster in modern U.S. history. On September 2, 2019, the 75-foot passenger vessel burned and sank in Platt’s Harbor on a Labor Day dive trip. The fire of unknown origin trapped 33 passengers and one crew member in the bunkroom below deck.

At trial, prosecutors argued Boylan failed at every level of his duty: no roving night watch, no fire drills, no warnings, and no attempt to fight the blaze before he jumped overboard. His attorneys countered that the fire was already out of control and that ultimate responsibility lay with boat owner Glen Fritzler of Truth Aquatics.

For families of the victims, there is still a lack of closure. Boylan has not begun his prison sentence, and the restitution order sits entangled in appeals.

Sutter Investigating ‘Disrespectful’ TikTok VIdeo

Viral Post by Ex-Employee Shows Workers Posing Around Patients’ Bodily Fluids

by Ryan P. Cruz

Sutter Health has responded to a wave of blowback the company received in reaction to a viral video, originally posted by a former healthcare worker at Sutter Health’s Pesetas Urgent Care clinic in Santa Barbara. The video, which spread quickly online over Labor Day weekend, shows multiple workers posing around what appears to be bodily fluids on an exam chair, with the caption that reads “guess the substance.”

The original video was posted to TikTok by an account called @angieuncut, run by a healthcare worker identified only by the first name Angie. The account has since been locked, the username changed, and all videos deleted.

Screenshots of the video obtained by the Independent reveal a slideshow of six different images, the first of which shows eight smiling workers in scrubs, with white words on the screen displaying the question: “Are patients allowed to leave you guys gifts?”

The first image is followed by five more photos of workers standing next to exam chairs stained with unknown bodily fluids. In one image, a nurse in pink scrubs smiles as she holds a thumbs-up sign; another woman in all blue scrubs bends over and sticks her tongue out near a stained exam chair; one blonde woman in thick-rimmed glasses smiles and points at another stain, as the words on the screen say, “All shades and opacities.”

In the final image (pictured right), a group of six workers in scrubs stand around an exam table. One woman is on top of the table, squatting with her hands in a praying position. Another woman has her left leg up on the table, her shoe inches away from a wet pool on the disposable paper sheet. Some appear to be holding back laughter as the message across the screen reads, “Make sure to leave your healthcare workers sweet gifts like these.”

Over the Labor Day weekend, the video gained thousands of likes on TikTok, and within hours, a user posted the video on the Santa Barbara Reddit thread, which drew more than 500 comments within a day many of which criticized the workers involved and called on Sutter Health to take disciplinary action.

According to a public statement released by Sutter Health on Tuesday morning, the videos were in fact taken at the Pesetas Urgent Care location in Santa Barbara, though Sutter Health representatives stated that the individual who posted the videos was “a former employee” who was not actively employed at the time the video was posted to TikTok.

“The trust and dignity of our patients always remain our top priority,” Sutter

Health’s statement read. “We are deeply concerned about a disrespectful social media post made on a personal account by a former employee and we are conducting a full review in line with our policies.”

Sutter Health said the incident is under investigation, and that any other staff shown in the video, or otherwise associated with the content, have been placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.

“The post goes against the values, professionalism, and respect we expect from all staff,” the company’s statement read. “We have strict policies to protect patient privacy and dignity and any behavior that disrespects those standards is unacceptable. The trust and dignity of our patients always remain at the center of everything we do.” n

ENVIRONMENT

If you’d like U.S. forest lands to remain unpaved, speak now or forever hold your peace. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has opened a 21-day public comment period on her proposal to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has safeguarded 58 million acres of undeveloped national forest land from development and logging since 2001. Public lands at risk include 635,000 acres of “some of the most remote and ecologically intact landscapes in Los Padres National Forest,” according to nonprofit Los Padres ForestWatch. Submit public comments via the Federal Register by 9/19.

ENERGY

Unite to Light, in partnership with Dragon Q Energy and the James S. Bower Foundation, has selected eight sites for its first wave of PowerPole installations. The compact, solar-integrated systems will power tsunami warning systems at Goleta Beach and Jalama Beach; campsites and a flight monitor for the rural airstrip at New Cuyama’s Blue Sky Center; Girls Inc.; Carpinteria’s food pantry and Resiliency Center; water ionization, tools, and e-bikes at Summerland’s Sweet Wheel Farm; a Safe Parking site in S.B.; and research, education, and fire-season resilience at UCSB’s Sedgwick Reserve and Carpinteria Salt Marsh.

IMMIGRATION

The 805 Immigrant Coalition’s Rapid Response Hotline reported that three people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Santa Barbara’s Eastside neighborhood early 8/29. A video posted to 805 Immigrant Coalition’s social media page shows the shattered windows of a gray Chevrolet sedan, which was reportedly left in the street near Voluntario and Hutash Streets around 7 a.m. after ICE officers took two individuals out of the vehicle and into custody. That same morning, three unmarked ICE cars reportedly detained a third person near the corner of Haley and Garden streets.

WORLD

S.B.-based charity ShelterBox is responding in Pakistan, where floodwaters are sweeping away entire mountain villages amid heavy rains bombarding the region. The historic floods have displaced around 250,000 people and killed more than 850 since late June, officials report. ShelterBox is supplying shelter repair kits with tarpaulins and rope so people can make temporary repairs to damaged homes. Other items include water filters and carriers, blankets, mattresses, mats, and mosquito nets, as standing water from floods creates a breeding ground for insects.

COURTS & CRIME

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled on 9/2 that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acted unlawfully in deploying the California National Guard and U.S. Marines to assist with law enforcement in L.A., a direct violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. He cited one instance in which 100-120 of these troops were deployed to a cannabis farm in Carpinteria despite there being “no specific threat or risk of riot.” Following the ruling, the judge’s order is stayed until 9/12 at noon to allow the administration time to appeal. n

—EllaHeydenfeldt

Captain Jerry Boylan

I.V. Man Arrested for Alleged Rape, False Imprisonment

On Saturday, August 30, Sheriff deputies arrested 22-year-old Damian Silverio on felony charges, including rape by force or fear, kidnap to commit rape, false imprisonment, criminal threats, domestic violence, and preventing a victim from calling 9-1-1. Silverio is being held without bail.

A Sheriff’s Office press release stated that an assault survivor reported an hours-long physical and sexual assault in an Isla Vista apartment on Trigo Road. According to the press release, Silverio knew the assault survivor, who at one point was able to escape into a common area before she was forced back into the apartment.

The Santa Barbara County’s Sheriff’s

HOMELESSNESS

DOGE Cuts

MOffice is asking anyone who witnessed an altercation on Saturday morning in the 6500 block of Trigo Road to contact Detective Ellis at (805) 681-4150. Anonymous tips can be submitted at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymoustip or at (805) 681-4171.

Sexual assault survivors can contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program by calling (805) 568-2400 or (855) 840-3232 for support through the criminal justice process. The Sheriff’s announcement also stated that survivors could contact to Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA), which includes a 24-hour hotline, legal and medical advocacy, and accompaniment and counseling. You can reach STESA at (805) 564-3696.

—Christina McDermott

to AmeriCorps Refunded

ore than 200,000 AmeriCorps volunteers lost their jobs during April’s defunding of federal agencies by the Elon Musk–led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Among those forcibly laid off were 25 volunteers working in agencies across Santa Barbara County. On August 29, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) refunded $184 million to AmeriCorps nationwide, of which $11.5 million comes to California.

In Santa Barbara, AmeriCorps operates under the umbrella group Partnership for Veterans and People Experiencing Homelessness. This group places AmeriCorps volunteers in nonprofits and government agencies that work with military veterans and people needing shelter. Most volunteers serve as case workers, handling required paperwork and finding needed housing. The lead agency for the partnership, Northern Santa Barbara County United Way, receives the funds for AmeriCorps and works with the California Volunteers commission to bring funding and volunteers together.

Lyiam Galo, chief impact officer for Northern Santa Barbara County United Way, said that he had been checking the budget at an internal web platform on Wednesday morning when he was surprised to see that the program had received notice of the funding. According to State Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Trump administration was due to file a response to the lawsuit filed by a coalition of states, that included California, hoping to restore AmeriCorps funding. Instead, OMB released the previously withheld funds.

To say Galo was happy at the news is an understatement. “You can draw a direct line from our program to people being housed,” he said. At least 2,000 people were served by the AmeriCorps volunteers annually, and at least 160 of them found housing. “We are

going to over-obtain that number this year,” he said confidently.

Since April, when the instruction came from DOGE to stop all activity and send everyone home, Galo said they immediately started talking with their many partners, looking for cash matches to keep their volunteers employed. The AmeriCorps volunteers in Santa Barbara work at the county Housing Authority, Public Defenders Office, Department of Social Services, YMCA’s program for transitional-age youth, S.B. City College, and the PATH homeless shelter. They work on a part-time or full-time basis with annual stipends ranging from $10,000 to $20,000, and an opportunity for education grants.

The emergency bridge funding was provided from the United Way, the County of Santa Barbara, the Fund for Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Foundation, and several other partners, Galo said. This allowed the 25 AmeriCorps volunteers to continue working which, in turn, helped more than 150 people to move off the streets and into housing since April.

The OMB announcement means the fiscal year 2025 appropriation is being sent out and another service year can begin. “Our orientation is mid-September,” Galo said.

—Jean Yamamura

AmeriCorps’ funding was restored by the Trump administration last week, enabling the members to continue their work, here at a Showers of Blessing stop in Santa Maria.

Veggie Rescue Keeps the Produce Flowing

Farms, Bakeries, and Businesses Participate to Avoid Fresh Food Waste

by Izadora Hamm

In a record-breaking July, Veggie Rescue delivered 87,664 pounds of food to nonprofits and churches for people in need. By collecting surplus food from farms, bakeries, and other food businesses, they provided the equivalent of 73,000 meals and prevented 358,000 pounds of food waste.

As food insecurity rises and budget cuts shrink government aid, the small fourperson team has been working hard to meet growing community needs.

“This record month demonstrates both the generosity of our food donors and the strength of our logistics team,” said Eryn Shugart, executive director of Veggie Rescue. “It shows, most importantly, what’s possible when good food is redirected from waste to tables.”

Maria, Catholic Charities.

Founded in 2010 in the Santa Ynez Valley by community volunteers who started by gleaning fruits and vegetables from local farmers, Veggie Rescue is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County dedicated to food rescue, said Shugart. “We pick up surplus food from farms and businesses and donate it within 24 hours,” she explained. “That’s the unique thing about our organization. We have no warehouse; we just take it directly from where we get it and deliver it to locations serving people in need.”

Santa Barbara County is the second poorest of the 58 counties in California, where one in three community members suffer from food insecurity, Shugart said.

Using a routing app that maps which nonprofits are nearby, three refrigerated trucks pick up food that would otherwise go to waste and redirect it to seniors, children, unhoused people, immigrant families, and low-income households.

Shugart described a ride along with one of the drivers on a recent morning: “We left from our founder’s ranch in Santa Ynez, stopped at Bob’s Well Bread in Ballard, and they gave [us] probably a couple hundred pounds of bread,” Shugart said. “We [then] went directly to the Rona Barrett Foundation, Harry’s House.”

By lunchtime, those same loaves of bread were being transformed into sandwiches for low-income seniors.

Continuing to a farm in Santa Maria, they picked up boxes of lettuce, turnips, onions, carrots, and other organic produce for delivery to a food distribution center in Santa

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The rest of the day followed that same rhythm, with stops at other area farms and community centers. By the end of the route, hundreds of pounds of nutrient-dense food had been delivered.

“Community members can also do [a] ride along; that’s really the best way for people to learn about Veggie Rescue,” Shugart said. “If someone is interested in volunteering, or they just want to learn more about our organization, that’s available to them.”

Federal and state budget cuts recently reduced food assistance nationwide and locally. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, for example, lost about $1 million in funding, Shugart said. Veggie Rescue relies entirely on community donations, grants, and partnerships, giving it flexibility during times when federal food programs shrink.

“We’re not competing with the Foodbank,” Shugart assured. “They are amazing in what they do; we’re just different.”

The two organizations serve complementary roles, ensuring that community members continue to receive the food they need. But to expand, greater community participation is needed.

Veggie Rescue is seeking volunteers to build a gleaning program, which collects surplus fruits and vegetables from farms and backyard trees. Volunteers can play a direct role in getting fresh food to community organizations and the people they serve.

“July was a reminder that with more partners, we can do even more,” Shugart said. “Every farm, store, or family with fruit trees that joins us strengthens the safety net for neighbors who are struggling right now.”

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Veggie Rescue driver Kevin Kemp gets ready to haul a load of surplus vegetables to the kitchens of nonprofits or churches nearby.

An Evening with Lloyd Kahn

Publisher & Author of Shelter Books

Joined by Straw Bale Builder & Author Bill Steen

Sunday, September 7th, 6:30 pm, • Donations $10

Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop, (SBCAW) 631 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101

“Shelter is more than a roof over your head”

• A beautiful presentation & convsation of years of alternative building knowledge

• Shelter Publications is a 50-yearold independent publishing company known for its high-quality books about home building

Also, a special ALL-DAY Immersion with Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen, joined by 3 local Natural Builders, at a beautiful outdoor location with natural building examples. Learn from the best! Lunch provided. SAT, Sept 6, 9:30am-5pm

EVENTBRITE: Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen Together! $100 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lloyd-kahn-bill-steen-together-tickets-1538957656779

Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network www.sbpermaculture.org • Contact: Margie@sbpermaculture.org

ShelterBox Sends Tents to Afghanistan

S.B. Charity Responding Following Deadly Quakes

by Callie Fausey

Two major earthquakes shook communities and flattened homes in Afghanistan over the past week, prompting relief efforts from Santa Barbara–based charity ShelterBox.

A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, near Jalalabad, on Sunday night. Then, on early Tuesday morning, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit the same region. The quakes’ shallow depths made them especially destructive, ShelterBox said on Tuesday. The remote and mountainous but populated areas of Kunar and Nangarhar have been devastated.

Afghanistan authorities reported at least 1,400 people were killed and more than 3,100 others were injured on Sunday. Villages largely built with easily collapsible mud and brick have been reduced to rubble.

ShelterBox is initially committing more than $250,000 million to relief efforts. “Right now, especially with a second earthquake, the focus is search and rescue,” said ShelterBox U.S.A. president Kerri Murray. Access remains challenging and communication networks are down, making it difficult to understand the full extent of the damages.

Still, ShelterBox said it is looking to source tents in the quake-stricken country to respond quickly and provide much-needed emergency shelter and other necessities.

When there is a lingering threat of aftershocks, displaced residents often do not want to sleep inside damaged buildings. “They end up sleeping outside in cold, mountainous regions,” Murray said. “It’s important for us, especially with winter approaching, to provide things like blankets, tented shelter, and other basics to give people some privacy and protection from the elements.”

Over the coming days and weeks, she said it is likely ShelterBox will expand its humanitarian response based on support from donors and their partner’s ability to build greater capacity within the region. But “it’s a tough area to work,” especially with limited resources in hard-to-reach mountainous areas, she added.

Aid agencies are struggling to keep up with demand, especially with recent government budget cuts and aid reductions from the United States and other countries. President Donald Trump has effectively defunded the U.S. Agency for International Development and other foreign aid programs, causing nearly half of the annual aid Afghanistan received in years prior to disappear.

Many countries are put off by Afghanistan’s politics, citing concerns that aid may be seized and manipulated by the Taliban government. However, the lack of help puts immense pressure on local aid agencies and privately funded, international charities like ShelterBox.

“We’re not financially impacted, but because government aid is vanishing, we’re finding ourselves alone in responses,” said Paul Vercammen, ShelterBox’s communications director. “It’s anticipated that in Afghanistan, almost no help will come from government sources. The ShelterBox response will have a greater impact [and] is needed more.”

ShelterBox said it has existing partners in the country after responding in previous years, who are assessing affected areas to determine where the charity’s support is most needed.

“We work in this world quite a bit,” said Kerri Murray. Right now, they are stretched thin, “but our hope is really to find the most vulnerable and get people back on their feet again.”

Before the earthquake, ShelterBox said it was exploring how to support people ahead of winter displaced by conflict returning to remote areas of Afghanistan after being deported from Iran and Pakistan.

Afghanistan was already facing a deep humanitarian crisis, Murray noted, with nearly 23 million people (half the population) needing an estimated $2.4 billion in humanitarian assistance. The need has only grown since the quakes, she said. At the same time, ShelterBox is continuing its response to the floods in Pakistan. Heavy rains are pounding the region, causing rivers to burst their banks and drown out entire mountain villages.

“So, it’s already been an extremely complex and complicated year from a funding perspective,” Murray said. “But we know that this is an important emergency and we needed to do something.”

Learn more and donate at ShelteBox's website: shelterboxusa.org n

A family in Afghanistan moves a ShelterBox box with temporary shelter and other aid items following an earthquake in 2008.

Bill Steen

Lloyd Kahn

COURTS & CRIME

Three Arrested in Gun Bust

Two men arrested at the Amtrak bus station in Santa Barbara on August 21 were carrying loaded semi-automatic handguns with extended magazines, reported the Coastal Division of the CHP on August 27. A phalanx of California Highway Patrol officers and local police departments had followed Diego Tostado Galvan and Jeremiah Samuel Caldwell as they traveled from Santa Cruz on Thursday, August 21, locating them at the bus station at 1:30 p.m.

assault rifle and several semi-automatic handguns with extended magazines.

Galvan was wanted on a warrant charging a felony probation violation for firearm convictions, which had started the manhunt, said Officer J. Richards with the CHP Coastal Division. In their luggage were four more firearms and an assault rifle. The two were booked for carrying a loaded firearm in a public place or street, and for possessing assault weapons. Both Galvan and Caldwell were 19 years old, Galvan from Watsonville and Caldwell from Castro Valley.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office took part in the investigation, serving a search warrant on an apartment in Isla Vista. Another semi-automatic handgun with an

COMMUNITY

Ink for Immigrants

Apair of Central Coast businesses hosted Labor Day weekend events to bring the community together to stand with immigrants and raise money for the 805 UndocuFund.

Goodland Tattoo celebrated its one-year anniversary at its De la Vina Street location with a “flash day” on Saturday, August 30, offering tattoos from $50-$200 with a portion of proceeds going to support 805 UndocuFund. Shop owner Chris Cruz and manager Alex Ramirez organized the event as both a celebration of tattoo culture and a statement of solidarity with families impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement in the region.

Cruz said he believes tattooing and art should be used as a tool to bring people together. “We are both raised here, and we come from immigrant parents, so we definitely want to show our support,” he said. “There’s no better way to do it than to do an event like this and just give what we can.”

Ramirez said that tattooing has always had a tradition of storytelling, resilience, and connection. “Hosting this flash event is our way of honoring that tradition while also standing with the families who need it most,” he said.

Across town on the same day, Bond Fitness hosted its own community event to raise money and awareness for 805 UndocuFund. Bond Fitness co-owner Jenny Schatzle said the event was a way to counter the fear

extended magazine was found there, and Hamlet Daniel Solis, 20, of Oakland was taken into custody. Further search warrants in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties turned up one more firearm.

Richards noted that law enforcement in Watsonville, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and Alameda and Santa Clara counties had taken part in tracking Galvan, and that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) were also involved. “We hold the guns during the court process, but once the case is over, we’re able to destroy them,” he said.

—Jean Yamamura

and despair by “taking action” and “creating hope” for the community.

Guest coach Itzel Rizo helped run the workouts which were offered in both English and Spanish while live music was provided by DJ Charco, and breakfast burritos were provided by Los Arroyos. The community workouts were a success, with four classes raising more than $2,880 for 805 UndocuFund’s immigrant support services, according to an update posted by Bond Fitness on Saturday afternoon. —RyanP.Cruz

Santa Barbara

Balancing the Books

A cross-county manhunt ended with the arrest of three men in Santa Barbara County and the seizure of multiple firearms, including an

CHRISTINA MCDERMOTT

RYAN P. CRUZ

Goodland Tattoo shop owner Chris Cruz finishes up a tattoo during the shop’s one-year anniversary and fundraising event for 805 UndocuFund.

Annual Book Sale Aims to Help Refund Planned Parenthood ngrid Bostrom

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Heydenfeldt

The Sound of One Dog Barking Opinions

ORDER IN THE COURT: Be careful what you wish for. Isn’t that what they say?

Until this last Tuesday, I’d never even heard of Federal Judge Charles R. Breyer. But now that Breyer is here having just issued a nopunches-pulled ruling that Trump’s use of United States military for law enforcement purposes think of the 4,000 members of the National Guard and 700 Marines he called into active duty earlier this summer to patrol the mean streets of Los Angeles and the dusty back roads of Cannabis Row in Carpinteria is flat-out illegal

And not just illegal, said Breyer in his 52-page ruling. But seriously so. Knowingly so. And, here’s the kicker: “willfully” so

Breyer didn’t sentence Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth  or even Donald Trump to the two years in the hoosegow called for by the law passed by an Act of Congress in 1878. But he did “enjoin” them from doing so any more throughout the great State of California. Translated, that means, “Knock it off and don’t do it again.” That would certainly apply to Oakland and San Francisco, being two cities in California where his ruling holds sway and that Trump has mentioned with his customary wistful venom.

But in states like Illinois, where Trump is threatening to federalize the National Guard, Breyer’s ruling raises legal questions that judges in those areas might also be inclined

to ask. Especially when asked yesterday about sending troops to Chicago to discourage aggressive panhandlers and other disturbers of the peace, Trump told reporters: “We’re going in.”

I get that Breyer’s ruling could easily get overturned by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Western states, or finally by the Supreme Court, now badly overpopulated by ex-lawyers who served former presidents and believe in the unchecked omnipotence of the chief executive, no matter how deranged.

Aside from the fact that Breyer is manly enough to be photographed wearing floppy red bowties, the only thing I know about the guy is he served in the special prosecutor’s office during the Watergate hearings. Specifically, he went after then-President Richard Nixon’s goons and thugs who, looking to find dirt on Daniel Ellsberg, broke into his psychiatrist’s office with Nixon’s blessing

Ellsberg was the guy who leaked 3,000 pages of classified federal documents, better known as the Pentagon Papers, that detailed just how flagrantly five generations of presidents had relentlessly lied to the American people about why we were fighting the Vietnam War, how we were waging it, and whether we even thought we had a chance of winning it. The answer to that last question, by the way, was a big “no.”

The point here is that Breyer knows what executive overreach looks like. He lived it.

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He’s not afraid to say no.

The law in question that Trump and company violated is something called the Posse Comitatus Act, which, simply put, prohibits the use of the U.S. military to execute domestic law. That includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and now the Space Force. The only branch exempted is the Coast Guard.

This bill which in Latin means “the power of the county” was passed in 1878 because white southerners had grown weary of the federal troops permanently stationed in the defeated rebel states following the Civil War. They were there to protect freed slaves from the all-too-real threats of great bodily violence when they sought to exercise their recently acquired right to vote. In other words, not a pretty picture.

Breyer’s ruling is openly skeptical about Trump’s pretext for calling out the National Guard in Los Angeles. “There were indeed protests in Los Angeles and some individuals engaged in violence,” he wrote. “Yet there was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law. Nevertheless, at Defendants’ orders and contrary to Congress’s explicit instruction, federal troops executed the laws. The evidence at trial established that Defendants systematically used armed soldiers (whose identity was often obscured by protective armor) and military vehicles to set up protective perimeters and traffic blockages and engage in crowd control. In short, Defendants

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violated the Posse Comitatus law.”

Breyer was struck that Hegseth and other federal authorities “knowingly contradicted” the training manuals used to teach national guardsmen on exactly what they could and could not do while providing defensive and protective back up. That manual lists 12 activities they absolutely could not do But in Los Angeles, four of those forbidden activities  crowd control, riot control, traffic control, and security patrols had been inexplicably struck from the list

Breyer directly questioned the legal basis of ordering 120 National Guard troops to Carpinteria “to set up traffic control points so that federal law enforcement agents could more efficiently execute their search warrant of a cannabis farm.” At no time, Breyer wrote, was there any threat of impending violence in Carpinteria. Trump argued no real threat had to be present, only the “mere possibility that federal law enforcement agents might not be able to do their job.”

Judge Breyer also quoted statements Trump made on TV: “I have the right to do anything I want to. I’m the president of the United States.” With those comments in mind, Breyer pointedly footnoted that underlying meaning of Excalibur, used in the MacArthur Park cam. “Excalibur is, of course, a reference to the legendary sword of King Arthur, which symbolizes his divine sovereignty as king.” Be careful what you wish for. Just look what we got —Nick Welsh

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The PATH homeless shelter recently announced it would close at the end of the year, evoking comments from the Instagram community:

brwneyebaby: As someone who had dealt with homelessness before, I can tell you the city knows about how PATH is. Every time I spoke with a city worker, they would try sending me to PATH and I said, no, because of how bad it was there with the drug use and everything.

mlh_creativesb: I’ve heard so many bad things about this shelter — many homeless won’t go there because they don’t feel safe. They don’t feel safe at the shelter. They feel safer on the streets. Let that sink in.

bucky1020: I can speak to the “complaints from neighbors.” I live three blocks away and have seen people doing drugs in the PATH parking lot, some of the homeless have squared up with me at the 76 on that corner, and I’ve seen a few fights and thefts from unlocked cars, one of them I was able to stop. Can’t say I’m surprised.

Borderlands

Thank you for sharing Oscar Gutierrez’s history and wonderful story in the August 14 edition.

My great-grandparents came from Germany and tried to dry farm lima beans along the San Diego/Tijuana border in the 1940s. I still remember the U.S. Border Patrol searching our car at night, looking for people crossing over from Tijuana.

My mother studied Spanish at San Diego High School because she wanted to become a court interpreter. She encouraged us to learn Spanish. My sister is bilingual and volunteers as a teaching assistant at an elementary school.

This is a sad time in America. I feel that all we can do is be kind to each other and vote.

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Instagram readers had a fairly pungent reaction to the news that the restaurant Ospi opened after the body of a man employed by its cleaning subcontractor was found in the kitchen.

sculptrixsb: They stayed open?

water.study: Not really a flex to share that your employees can’t afford to take a day off if something

distressing happens in their workplace. huggiez_4u: ’Specially when you pull up his Instagram account and his wife is flexing with picture of them in a private jet. andrewbdbeats: When this initially came out, the criticism was “unsafe working conditions” and “pressuring employees to work” and this article is saying all that was false. So in this case it is a flex. adult1stgrader: Alternatively, they could have just given the staff time off with pay and shut down the restaurant. allisonadelina: If your employees need every hour to make ends meet and can’t afford to take a day off, all that tells us is you are failing to pay your staff a living wage, which just adds even more fuel to the fire. This response was not the save it could have been. I had Ospi bookmarked on my list for a while but definitely not planning to go there now.

aspenkuba: If a hotel has a death, the housekeeping department doesn’t go home. The decedent was not an employee. They were part of a third-party cleaning crew. No employees were present at the time of death. No employees presumably knew the deceased. The tragedy was nonexistent by opening hours. You can expand on your examples all you want. The facts of life will not change.

ronjon8: Something so cold about “he was never employed by us.” bravob805: I’m not encouraged after repeatedly hearing them dismiss this person and the issue simply because he was a contractor. He was an employee in your space, performing work for your business. What difference does it make? Stop explaining if you can’t actually explain without demeaning and dismissing. hiking.with.housewolves: They just keep making themselves look worse. mooreabout: They need to get some better PR consultants. Or maybe consult some to begin with. What a disastrous response.

kyle_rokes: Did the owner’s attorney write that? bruiseberry_muffin: Nah, the attorney would have more heart.

shhaynaaa: What makes this creepy is the parent company name “Memento Mori” is a Latin phrase meaning “remember you must die.” RIP to that worker.

obituaries

Deanna Alisa Vazquez

06/02/1978 – 09/06/1998

Forever Young Gone But Not Forgotten Mom and Dad

Dale Figtree

05/14/1948 – 07/27/2025

Celebration of Life Friday, September 05 at SB UNITY. 6:30pm

Richard McGillivray

12/28/1933 – 08/26/2025

Richard McGillivray, 91, of Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 26th, at Cottage Hospital. He was born December 28, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He moved to the mainland with his family and parents, William and Petra McGillivray, when he was 10 years old, settling in Los Altos and later Palo Alto. He attended local schools where he was active in athletic circles, and graduated from Palo Alto High. He worked at the Palo Alto Sports Shop, and later for the Fleischmann Distilling Corporation in San Francisco. In the late 50s, Richard met and married LaVonne Olsen of Lakota, Iowa and had two sons, Perry and

Rodney. He met his wife Helen in San Francisco, married her in Canada in 1969, and raised two sons Christopher (1973) and Jason (1976) in Santa Barbara.

He joined the Carrows Restaurant Group as a managing partner in 1971, and operated the Santa Clara unit; he was named Head of Operations in 1972 and moved to the Corporate Offices in Santa Barbara. There he was instrumental in opening several units for the Carrows Group in California, Arizona and Nevada, before venturing into business for himself.

In the early 80’s he coowned/operated the Goleta Bakery. He opened CHUBBIES HAMBURGERS at 2908 De la Vina Street, followed by a second CHUBBIES at 1027 State Street, while operating Pavlakos on Milpas Street. He reopened the State Street location in 2001 as an Asian-fusion restaurant called Aqua, and subsequently Sho Sushi House, Spice Avenue and Tamira. In November CHUBBIES will celebrate 40 years in operation.

Richard is predeceased by his parents William and Petra, son Perry, brother Ron (JoAnne), sister Patricia (Richard Douglas), nephew Scott, and grandson Gabriel.

He is survived by his brother William (Karen); wife Helen; three sons Rodney (Gia), Christopher, Jason (Jill); grandchildren Hope, Samuel, Gavin and Ethan; nieces Kathy, Thea (Garrett), Maria (Paul); nephews Marc, Dean, Hunter, Basil (Sheila), Spencer, Alex (Alesia).

A Funeral Mass will be prayed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1300 E. Valley Road, Montecito at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10th, followed by Internment at Santa Barbara Cemetery. A mercy meal will be offered, immediately following the Internment, at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 1205 San Antonio Creek Road, Santa Barbara.

Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Greta Green

1943–2025

Fearless

BY BARNEY MCMANIGAL

Longtime Santa Barbara resident

Greta Green passed away last month after 81 years of fearless living.

From an early age, Green was privy to a secret many people never learn: not to let fear stop you from living life. It’s not that she lacked fear. She just didn’t let it get in her way.

Her insistence manifested early. As a tomboy raised in La Jolla, Green refused to wear dresses and preferred climbing trees and catching snakes with boys. Then, as a teenager, she was one of the few women to pick up a surfboard and ride the waves like men. She had skills.

Green carried this tenacity into adulthood. Enrolling at UC Berkeley in 1961, she was once admonished by her sorority for not wearing a full slip. (Later, when Green was caught climbing out the window after curfew, she and the sisters decided to part ways.) She famously enjoyed her freshman year so much that she finished several grade points short. But instead of retaking courses, she transferred to San Francisco State graduating in 1965 with a degree in anthropology and a lifelong interest in cultures and peoples.

She raised three sons, whom she devoted herself to rearing in her unique way. Whereas some parents wanted doctors or lawyers, she wanted individuals. As she grew older, she herself had less and less time for social convention, eschewing makeup and embracing her graying tresses. On more than one occasion, she decried the brassiere as “a harness.”

Green fought hard for people she cared about. As a 6th-grade teacher in Delano, in the early 1970s, she became incensed when she arrived at a bakery to retrieve a cake for her class of mostly low-income Latino students, the children of farmworkers (Green herself was an active supporter of Cesar Chavez’s grape boycott). She had ordered a large cake, but was given a small one too small to feed her students. Convinced the baker was discriminating against them (or maybe someone messed up the order), the pregnant Green shoved the cake across the counter, and it landed on the floor with a splat. Her then-husband had to bail her out of jail.

She arrived in Santa Barbara in 1972, put down deep roots, and raised three children in the San Roque neighborhood, staying for 24 years her longest chapter in life.

Green was a feminist by example, if not by membership card. As a Santa Barbara housewife, she volunteered at the Westside Clinic and later joined a women’s soccer team called the Goal Rushers, before returning to work landing a job at the Fisherman’s Wharf Market, the erstwhile collective tucked below what is now Brophy Brothers, at the harbor. She was soon managing the store.

While selling fish, Green met the love of her life: Michael Rouse, a surfing autodidact from Sierra Madre. As the kitchen manager of the now-shuttered Second Story restaurant in Victoria Court, Rouse arrived at her counter in December 1981, searching for seafood. But he found something else. They both got the hook.

A nurturing caregiver to humans and animals alike, Green later entered nursing school at SBCC and spent two decades as an RN, including at Cottage Hospital. Many Independent readers will remember Green for her years selling at the Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market alongside Rouse by then her second husband, a Montecito grower and market president. She described motherhood as her most important role in life and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for her kids. Most of all, she imparted chutzpah: “Go in there like you own the place,” she was known to advise.

After her youngest child left the nest, Green embarked on new adventures. First, she and Rouse purchased a 125-acre farm in Hermann, Missouri, and relocated to the Midwest wine country. She worked as a nurse and Rouse as a winemaker, spending time with nearby family and a wide circle of friends known as “the Expats.” Then, two decades later, Green transitioned to her final act, retiring to Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, in search of sunshine, sea, and her beloved Mexican culture.

Green had a knack for living in the moment, and she took others with her. Throughout life, she was never without a dog and was happiest by the sea. She was also a reliable source of fun, fresh air, and laughs rolling her eyes at the pompous and suffering no fools. And she swore by her daily mezcalita. In mid-2023, Green was diagnosed with an aggressive leukemia. But her response was characteristic. “I’ve had a great life,” she said. Cancer loomed, but it stood no chance of dimming her spirit. She continued to live her way so much that in May 2024, when a specialist gave her less than two months to live, Green responded by staying for a full 15.

Green passed peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025. She is survived by her husband Michael Rouse of Todos Santos, Mexico, and sons Jason McManigal of Granite Bay, Bret McManigal of San Francisco, and Barney McManigal of Oxford, United Kingdom and their spouses, and five children.

Landlords Could Use Some Assistance, Too

Longtime Tenants and Structural Issues Run Into Rent Restrictions and Expensive Repairs

BY GRANT AND ANNE-MARIE CASTLEBERG

I’m writing to share the financial realities we’re facing as small property owners in Santa Barbara. We’ve been working hard to maintain and improve our three rental properties not just to meet code, but to ensure they remain safe, accessible, and livable for our tenants.

I realize that most rents in Santa Barbara are incredibly high and that tenants are not always treated fairly. Our rents have always remained well below comparative rents, and our tenants tend to stay forever. Which has come to penalize us now.

There are many agencies and financial support resources available to tenants. Free legal advice, rental assistance, etc. That’s great. But there’s nothing for landlords.

Last year, we completed a badly needed repair of a kitchen in a charming, old house in a great midtown location. There were broken tiles, holes in the floor, and very old appliances. As you can imagine, the project encountered many unanticipated challenges, including complications with utilities, permitting, and major structural work. These were essential improvements, not cosmetic choices.

That kitchen project cost very close to $100,000.

Now, we have been informed of another, even more serious problem on the same property. It seems the toilet and sink have been leaking for some time, resulting in the wooden understructure being seriously compromised, and the floor undermined.

Clearly urgent and necessary repairs are needed. This will require demolition of the bathroom, repair of the substructure and floor, and installation of all new bathroom fixtures. We don’t yet have quotes for the next phase, but based on prior experience, I anticipate it could be another $100,000 project.

At the same time, recent rental regulations have limited rent increases across the board, without any consideration for where rents were previously. Our rents were already low compared to others, and as a result, the allowable increases are significantly restricted. We’re now in a position where we cannot raise rent enough to offset even basic costs, let alone major repairs. Our rental properties are the source of our retirement income. It’s a big problem.

No wonder so many landlords are selling their properties to large corporations that can absorb these kinds of losses. We want to continue providing housing in Santa Barbara, but the current policies make it increasingly difficult for small, responsible owners to stay afloat.

My husband and I are asking the council to explore offering low-cost financing options for landlords to address urgent and necessary repairs. This would aid in maintaining safe, habitable housing for tenants while supporting landlords in our community.

I have applied for a home equity line of credit. The interest rate is 7.75 percent. It would help significantly if the city offered low-cost financing assistance to landlords in these cases.

We appreciate your attention to this matter.

obituaries

Isidro Garcia 05/15/1955 – 07/31/2025

Isidro Garcia was born to Fabian Garcia and Maria Correa on May 15, 1955, in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. He passed away peacefully at his Santa Barbara home on July 31, 2025, at the age of 70.

He was a devoted family man, a wonderful and supportive husband to his wife Yolanda Medina-Garcia, and a pillar of strength for his three sons and daughters-in-law; Fabian (Tina), Daniel (Candy), Carlos (Stephanie), and grandchildren: Sofia, Lucas, Sebastian, Gabriel, Evangeline, Marcos, and Emilio. He is survived by two sisters Gregoria and Juana, and preceded in death by siblings Ascensión and Pablo.

Isidro was known for his unwavering commitment to his family, always putting their needs before his own. He worked tirelessly to provide them with a comfortable life and taught them the importance of hard work and perseverance. Isidro participated regularly in school activities, and instilled in his children the importance of pursuing a college education. He was most proud to celebrate their educational and professional accomplishments.

He was a successful business owner, Garcia Landscaping Company and proudly served the Santa Barbara community for 45 years.

Beyond his dedication to family, Isidro had a quick wit and a playful spirit. He could always be counted on for a good joke or a funny story, and his smile and laughter was infectious. He had a way of making even the most mundane tasks enjoyable. He loved to tease people and had a knack for playful banter. Isidro will also be remembered for his unique dance moves on the dance floor.

In his free time, Isidro enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles, going to the beach, and barbecuing for his family and friends. Isidro had the gift of hospitality and was a selfproclaimed adoptive father to many friends of his children who spent endless time at the Garcia home.

Isidro leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family. Isidro will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Funeral Services were held at Saint Raphael Catholic Church, Santa Barbara, CA

A private burial will take place at a later date

Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary

John Charles Bedford 04/17/1942 – 07/26/2025

John Charles Bedford was born in Patterson, NJ on April 17, 1942 to Catharine Walker Bedford and Fred Leslie Bedford. He was the second child, little brother to Alice Bedford.

John’s family moved to Arizona from NJ when John was five due to his sister’s allergies. This was a time when Phoenix was smaller than Santa Barbara is now. His father was a Quaker from farmland in Forksville, PA, and his mother who was raised on an apple farm in Springdale, AR, met at Columbia University and married in NY. Given his family’s history, John learned early on from his mother to cook a delicious apple pie. He also inherited his parents’ love of math, and used it as a foundation to master computers and music. He learned piano early on and played the clarinet on into college, in the University of Colorado band. John was also a natural athlete – an avid skier with Nastar medals –and at 6’4” with a broad wingspan, a competitor on the tennis courts.

John graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1964 with a Bachelor’s in Physics and a Master’s in Business. After a fondly remembered first job in Geneva, Switzerland for Texas Instruments, he returned to the US and dabbled in small computer development companies, landing in Chicago in the 1970s.

John married Nan A. Necas, a Chicago native, on July 4th, 1981, and began a devoted, loving marriage of 44 years with champagne and hero sandwiches watching Chicago’s fireworks. They were blessed with two lovely girl children and John devoted himself to coaching his daughters’ soccer teams. Soccer, a sport that was just being launched in the ’90s for girls as a team sport, was the focus of John’s 10+ year AYSO coaching career where he took Chicago teams to multiple regional playoffs in California, Texas, Maryland and Florida.

John was also involved early in Democratic Chicago politics that culminated in working Indiana for Barak Obama in 2012. He worked both in Chicago and Santa Barbara with English as a Second Language programs and in retirement was on the board of the Riveria Association and contributed to international as well as local scholarship efforts. By 1989 John applied his computer skills to Nan’s nascent new

product consulting business and turned it into a competitive database product that provided clients with digitized, translated and searchable TV advertising from 30 countries that could be loaded on client systems and distributed to their companies worldwide. Their first client was J&J and over the next 10 years MAI provided competitive advertising databases to such clients as PepsiCo, Phillips, Unilever, Exxon, Clorox, Verizon, ING Bank, and P&G. Nan & John became a team that admired each other’s strengths and built a business that was the love of their lives. Another blessing was that the business provides them with the opportunity to travel extensively overseas and to retire to Santa Barbara in 2009, eventually moving to Casa Dorinda in 2022 with many good friends.

John lived true to his liberal values and love of family — a kind, caring and gracious man. He was a true partner with Nan, and a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. His dry wit and genial nature will be missed by so many. John and Nan together fought John’s cancer courageously with the exceptional care of Cedars-Sinai’s oncology team and John died peacefully, surrounded by family.

John Bedford is survived by his wife, Nan, two daughters Amy and Sara, their respective partners Anja Dieke Bedford and Maggie Whitehead, grandchildren Ruth Bedford, Henrik Bedford, and Charles Bedford, and his sister Alice Cox.

A celebration of life will be held in the fall of 2025 in Santa Barbara. Please consider a donation for the Cedars-Sinai Arsen Osipov Pancreatic Research Fund, attn: Laura Asok, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90048 or contribute at https://www.cedars-sinai.org/giving.html Please note in the memo field “in memory of John Bedford” as John will live on through every patient they treat and every advancement they make.

Timothy Barrett Yox

09/21/1948 – 05/16/2025

Timothy Barrett Yox of Santa Barbara, CA passed away peacefully and bravely at home on May 16th, 2025 surrounded by family. He left behind a legacy of zest for life and adventure. Born September 21st, 1948 in Whittier, CA, the eldest child of Norman and Juanita Yox who were from Buffalo, NY. His early years were in Montebello, Pico Rivera, Sacramento

and the Sierra Nevadas with siblings, Sharon, Craig and Jeff. In high school he participated in multiple clubs: Publicity, French, Chess, Math, Tennis and Basketball, some of his passions later in life. The family loved sailing and camping and he helped his parents build their cabin “The Happy Place” in Arnold, CA while in college. He graduated Cum Laude from UCSB in 1970 earning a BA in Economics.

Afterwards, he set off on a two year journey with fraternity brother Greg Lowe to explore the world. From Los Angeles they travelled via land to South America and sailed across the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand. There they became friends with fellow American Erik Johnson. He joined them on the rest of their adventure to such locales as Fiji, Indonesia, India, and Greece. While in Indonesia they resonated with the culture and artisanal products. This planted the seed of their entrepreneurial spirit and what would later become their careers back home.

Returning to Santa Barbara the trio founded the boutique shop Thin Air and it was there he met his beautiful wife Nancy in 1975. She previously owned a small shop called Zephyr and together they shared a love of travel. After they married, they founded their own import venture naming it Back East, with Erik as their business partner. It was a successful tropical batik clothing company for over 35 years. During this time they raised their children, Tia Barrett Yox and Adam Andrew Yox, in Santa Barbara. The family spent time driving VW camper vans to beaches in Baja, Mexico and traveled to Indonesia, throughout Europe, and the Caribbean. Many vacations were spent in the mountains of Arnold, CA where Tim and Nancy built their own cabin. They enjoyed seasonal outdoor activities and hosting family holiday gatherings. For multiple decades they owned a historical small house or "petit mas" Le Roux in Provence, France. Becoming friends with a local family, the Roussels, they adored the rural lifestyle and French culture. Additionally they had a home in La Quinta, CA near Tim’s mother and loved their time in the desert. As members of the SB Yacht Club, they sailed in excursions to the Channel Islands with their many friends they met there, a highlight of their lives.

Tim was an easy going guy with a calm demeanor. Inspired in his youth by listening to Krishnamurti speak in the Oak Grove of Ojai, he also studied Buddhist philosophy. Living life accordingly, he excelled at the art of relaxation and a mellow pace of life, often listening to Hawaiian guitar music. He loved a vista or picnic at the beach, and enjoyed golf and tennis wearing his signature visor hat. A collector of stamps and rare coins, another favorite hobby

was instilled by his grandfather, playing games. Favorites were Rummikub, cards and teaching his grandson Ascher to play chess.

Tim is preceded in death by his loving wife Nancy and friend Erik Johnson. He is survived by his children Tia and Adam Yox, siblings Sharon Yox, Craig Yox (Paula) and Jeff Yox (Terri), grandchildren Ascher Yox, Olivia and Sophia Curry-Yox, siblings-in-law Richard (Claire) Jones, and Cathy (David) Aidnik, many nieces and nephews and friend Greg Lowe. Tim was a caring family man and will be greatly missed.

A private family memorial will be held in an oak grove on his 77th birthday this September 21st. Frances Diani

1935 – 2025

Frances Diani was born in Oakland, California, in 1935 to Cvita and Christ Cebalo. Her parents were Croatian immigrants who applied for and were granted citizenship, and who settled in the Bay Area because of a supportive family network and opportunities for work.

After graduating from high school, Fran worked as office manager at an insurance office for a number of years and spoke fondly of that time in her life.

She met her husband, Francis Diani, in 1956 at the Ali Baba dance hall in Oakland. Frank was in the air force at the time; Francis and Frances married in 1957. Fran continued to work as Frank earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at UC Berkeley via the GI Bill, and her income helped to put him through school. Frank and Fran moved to Santa Barbara in the early 60s and bought their house in Goleta in 1962 where they remained until 2018.

Fran was a dedicated mom, a leader in both PTA and 4H for her children, Chris and Stephanie. She waged a decades-long battle with various forms of cancer and was described by Stephanie toward the end of her life as 94 pounds of stubborn. She died August 20, 2025. She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Frank, her son Chris and his husband Steve, her daughter Stephanie and her husband Tim. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30am San Roque Church on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, with a graveside service to follow at Calvary Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Ridley Tree Cancer Center in Fran’s memory.

Ted Martin 05/24/1938 – 08/23/2025

Ted Martin was born on May 24, 1938 in McGill, Nevada and passed away on August 23, 2025. Ted remained positive and upbeat throughout the entire time he battled cancer. Everyone at the hospital wanted to be his doctor or nurse because he brightened their day.

Ted and wife Cynthia were married 64 happy years, calling one another “dear” every day while enjoying life to the fullest in their home on the riviera which was always filled with family, friends and celebrations. They joyously parented many cats who always made them laugh.

His sister is artis Chamberlin. She and Ted were devoted to each other, sparred constantly with jokes, and enjoyed all their many times together. He was pre-deceased by his parents James and Mary and his siblings Nick, Emily and Sophia. His nieces, like daughters to him, are Nicolette Martin Van Winkle, Jamie Chamberlin Granner, Kristi Frank, and Kerri Keslow. He also leaves his sister-in-law and traveling buddy Carolyn Frank. In his younger years Ted was hands-on help to his father and brother working at their “busy bee café.”

Ted received a master’s degree in Spanish literature from UCSB, then started a long career in teaching. He was a pied piper to his students during the 45 years he was teaching Spanish and French at La Colina Jr. High School. As a committed teacher, Ted gave all his students and their parents his home telephone number should they need his help with anything academically or personally. He remained everyone’s cheerleader celebrating even their smallest accomplishment. Ted shared pictures of his travels with his students, and he was known on campus for his schoolwide slide shows taken of students throughout each year.

During the 1960’s Ted was awarded a Full bright grant and taught at the University of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece.

Ted’s favorite word was “wonderful,” which he said when asked how he was feeling by Cynthia on his last day of life.

All of their lives together ted and Cynthia were avid bicyclists, until two years ago. Their wedding anniversary ritual was to ride from Ventura up the bike trail to Ojai, have lunch, then coast back.

Ted was proud of his Greek Heritage and enthusiastically greeted everyone with “Opa” while working at their festivals. He was the treasurer

for the Church’s order of ahepa, chapter 243. The traits he exhibited endeared him to people from all walks of life. He especially delighted in surprising strangers by speaking their language and he fluently spoke four.

The funeral service will be held at the Santa Barbara Greek orthodox church, 1205 San Antonio creek road on Monday, September 15th at 10:00 am.

The family wishes to especially thank father Bob Fox, the VNA, Oncologist Dr. Zanona as well as his other doctors, nurses and caregivers who looked after Ted.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ted’s name to the Santa Barbara Greek church education fund, at 1205 San Antonio Road, SB, 93105 or to Serenity House, 930 Miramonte drive, Santa Barbara, ca, 93109.

Ryan Barker 1985 – 2025

Ryan Barker was born June 1, 1985, in Portland, Oregon. He passed away August 22, 2025, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital at the age of 40, eight months after being diagnosed with stage 4 Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinoma.

He grew up in Goleta, graduated from Dos Pueblos High School and attended Santa Barbara City College. He then moved to Hawaii with friends for a couple years before moving back to California. He lived in Solvang, Santa Ynez, and San Luis Obispo working in the wine industry and later attended Allan Hancock College where he studied to be a sommelier. In the last three years of his life, he moved back to Goleta and worked at Trader Joes where he met his soul mate and love of his life, Jordan Maldonado.

Ryan was preceded in death by his mother, Cindy (Thompson) Doherty, his aunt Peggy Thompson, his grandparents, Paul and Margaret Thompson, Stan and Anne Barker, and step grandfather Mickey Shanabarger. He is survived by his sister, Rene (Barker) her husband, Nico and son, Xavi Garcia; his brother, Evan, and his wife, Lindsey Doherty; his father, Paul, and stepmother, Robin Barker; his stepfather, David and wife, Cindy Doherty; and his step grandparents, Judy and Butch Ribet and Lily Shanabarger. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, and cousins from his blended family.

A memorial service and celebration of Ryan’s life is planned for Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at Grace Gathering, 400 Puente Dr., Goleta, CA 93117. A reception will be held following the service. Ryan’s

ashes will later be interned with his mothers in the Sunrise Urn Garden at Santa Barbara Cemetery.

The family is deeply grateful to Dr. Campos and hospital doctors, nurses, Sansum Palliative Care Team and staff at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Foundation and Cottage Hospital, whose expertise and compassion gave us the gift of precious time with Ryan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, 601 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

He was a kind spirit whose smile could melt your heart. Ryan, you will be deeply missed and forever loved.

Jaime Jesus Carmona

07/10/1949 – 08/14/2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jaime Jesus Carmona, who departed on August 14, 2025, in Oxnard, California, at the age of 76, surrounded by family. Jaime was born on July 10, 1949, in French Camp, California. He spent his early childhood on a ranch in Gaviota, where he cultivated skills in hunting, horsemanship, and cattle ranching. He was a member of the inaugural graduating class of Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta and subsequently attended Santa Barbara City College prior to enlisting in the Army.

After unknowingly bursting through basic training in Georgia, Jaime distinguished himself by achieving the highest honors as the top cadet in his class, a testament to his exceptional physical prowess, a recognition of which he held immense pride. Following his acclimation to the Georgian humidity, he was deployed to Alaska to pursue studies in helicopter mechanics. During his tenure there, he developed an interest in swimming, diving, and drag racing on snow.

After successfully concluding his military service, he returned to Santa Barbara, where he met and subsequently married the mother of his three children. They established their initial residence in Carpinteria before ultimately settling in Ventura County. Jaime dedicated over 35 years of his professional life as a commercial driver for Budweiser and Pepsi Cola. His personal interests included collecting classic automobiles, listening to "oldies" music, and attending car shows with the Compas Unidos Car Club. He also found enjoyment in watching television on his big TV screen with a tall glass of ice-cold milk. He possessed a genuine desire to assist others, often extending aid to complete strangers. Jaime provided support to numerous neighbors and

friends, many of whom became like family. He was a regular attendee at Church 4610, where he was affectionately known as "The Candy Man" due to his practice of carrying and distributing his well-known coffee candies. He also frequently participated in weekly poker games with his neighbors and friends.

He is survived by his three children, Jaime II, Esperanza, and Jose, as well as his beloved grandchildren, Alice, Layla, Chance, and Luca. Additionally, he cared for numerous nieces and nephews as if they were his own: DJ, Machuca, Michelle, Shalom, Zachery, Theresa, David, and Lisa. He will be missed dearly by all who loved and respected him.

A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, with a prayer service to begin at 11:30 am at Garcia Mortuary, 629 South "A" Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.

For the map, directions to ceremony locations, to sign the family’s online guest book, share stories, and post pictures please visit www. garciamortuaryoxnard.com and click on Jaime's name below “Obituaries.”

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the family-owned and operated Garcia Mortuary, 629 South “A” Street, Oxnard, CA. For further information please call (805) 486-9148.

Michael Robert Barber 04/24/1947 – 08/10/2025

Born to Margaret E. and Robert H. Barber in Berkeley, California, in 1947, Michael grew up in the East San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood of San Lorenzo. Along with his older brother James, he attended San Lorenzo High School, graduating in 1965. Michael continued his education at the University of California Santa Barbara. He played freshman football for the Gauchos and developed a lifetime passion for following favorite football teams.

Michael had great affection for the practice of law. He received his Doctor of Law (JD) from the Santa Barbara College of Law and passed the California Bar in January of 1980. Shortly thereafter, Michael formed the law firm Barber & Gray, LLP, with partner Michael Gray in Santa Barbara, where they handled international clients in trade and industry, international business consultation, and investment monitoring from 1980 to 1999. In 2017, Michael received honors from MartindaleHubble: Distinguished Attorney - Peer Reviewed for High Professional Achievement and High Ethical Standing.

Michael developed a passion-

ate interest in eastern societies and religions including East Asian, South Asian, and Buddhist religious traditions. In his 60’s, Michael returned to the University of California Santa Barbara in pursuit of knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism and eastern societies. He subsequently earned his Master's Degree in Buddhist Studies and was named a Dean’s List Scholar. He was a member of the Association of Nepal and Himalayan Studies and a life member of the UCSB Alumni Association. Ever the student, Michael continued study and research in Buddhist and East Asian Studies, and Tibetan Classical Language. In 2021, Michael received a Certificate from Harvard University for his study of the History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties. In the mid-1980s, Michael built an observatory in his backyard in the Santa Barbara hills, tracking celestial events, first as a hobby, and later for NASA. Putting his legal acumen to work for pursuits other than litigation, Michael went on to found two international businesses built around his interest in astronomy and photography. He was the co-founder, Director, and Vice-President of SBIG (Santa Barbara Instrument Group, Inc.) from 1989 -2014, designing and manufacturing low noise, thermoelectrically cooled imaging systems. From 2014 to his passing, he was the CEO of Santa Barbara Scientific, LLC, the North America Service Center for QHYCCD scientific cameras, and acted as the Director of Marketing Worldwide for Light Speed Vision (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dba QHYCCD.

Michael felt forever fortunate having met his beautiful wife, Nui Hongthet of Thailand, in Santa Barbara. They married in 2009. Michael formally adopted Nui’s daughter, Jane, as his own, and together the family had many adventures. His international business took Michael and family to many of the eastern countries he had long studied: China, Hong Kong, and Nui’s homeland of Thailand. In 2005 and 2007, Michael, Nui and Jane were honored to personally present H.M. Rama IX, King of Thailand, one of SBIG’s CCD cameras. Michael and Nui received Commendation for Contribution to Scientific Education.

Michael was a man of few words, but when the opportunity arose for a discussion of ideas, cultures, foods, philosophy, or politics, his quick wit and intelligence poured out. He had a kind and humble heart, primarily known by Nui and Jane. Although it may not seem it with the international travel, they thoroughly enjoyed their quiet, simple life. Michael was a devoted, loving husband and a great Dad! He will be deeply missed. Michael passed away on August 10, 2025, with his devoted wife by his side. He is survived by wife Nui of Santa Barbara and Thailand, his adopted daughter, Jane, niece Sandra K. Chase and nephew David A. Barber.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother, Margaret, and his older brother, James.

Balancing the Books

When you are heading into a fight, you need heroes on your side. The tens of thousands of people on the Central Coast who, thanks to the One Big Bad Bastard of a Bill, might be losing access to the vast array of medical care offered by Planned Parenthood are in one helluva fight so Mark Twain, Maya Angelou, John Steinbeck, and Captain Underpants are coming to Santa Barbara and they’re bringing friends.

And that’s where you come in.

by Jim Buckley

Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Charles Dickens will come out swinging, while Dr. Seuss will be on board. Michelle Obama, Gabriel García Márquez, Toni Morrison, Amy Tan, and ol’ Franz Kafka will show up to help. Ernest Hemingway is strapping on his boxing gloves, Stephen King is about to get really scary, and Freida McFadden is itching to jump in. And with studs like Jack Reacher, Wonder Woman, and Sherlock Holmes, to say nothing of Miss Marple and the PAW Patrol on hand the fight is on with books as the weapons.

Books by those authors (and featuring those characters) and thousands more from the wide worlds of fiction and nonfiction will be on sale starting September 11 at the 51st annual Mary J. McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale at the Earl Warren Exhibition Hall. Books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, and more will be on sale through September 21, most at very low prices. Throughout the sale, which is literally unique in the United States, we can all be on the side of the heroes plus go home with stacks of awesome, low-priced, gently used, and carefully curated books and more. (Note: Donations for the 2025 Book Sale are closed; the Book Sale asks that you save them up and bring them to the cute white shed at the Book Sale warehouse at 5726 Thornwood Drive starting October 1.)

JIM BUCKLEY

An overhead view of the Book Sale

Book sale volunteers (from left) Melinda McKenna, Elizabeth Downing, and Jeanette Mustacic

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Buy More Books!

The reason for the dire need for funds, as the Independent and every other outlet with any understanding of the truth has been reporting, is that the federal “government” is trying to defund Planned Parenthood by not allowing Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) to be used to pay for any treatments at Planned Parenthood clinics. Once the bill was signed, of course, lawsuits began, and as of this writing, an injunction was in place that prevented that part of the bill from going into force. But the future is vastly uncertain. If the Medicaid cuts are fully enacted, then Planned Parenthood Central Coast (PPCC) might lose as much as 70 percent of its funding.

“So, what we’re saying is that people should buy an awful lot of books,” says Lindsay Soleimani, vice president of philanthropy for PPCC. “If the Book Sale could have its best year ever, that would be a big help.”

The need is great. The tri-county PPCC group serves more than 30,000 people annually.

“There’s a huge need for health care on the Central Coast,” notes Luz Reyes-Martín, PPCC vice president of advocacy and engagement. “We have made a commitment and investment throughout the Central Coast to address that. In 2021, we opened a brand-new health center in Oxnard. And we [recently] opened a brand-new health center in Santa Maria that has doubled their capacity to serve patients in North County.”

“The sad part is the reason we have to be here in the first place,” notes Alan Kasehagen, a longtime Book Sale volunteer. “I spent 30 years in the county health department as their human resources manager. And so, I

got a really good exposure to health care for a certain segment of the population that can’t always afford health care. And to me, it’s just really sad that for the type of care that Planned Parenthood offers, that it’s not more readily accessible. So, the fact that we can have the only book sale in the entire U.S. [that directly helps] the organization, that’s a really big deal.” Should the worst happen, the local Planned Parenthood staff is already working on plans to fill the gap. Along with the Book Sale, they are re-doubling efforts for planned gifts, seeking more from current donors, looking for state funds, and possibly tapping reserves (and they note that people with private insurance are welcome at Planned Parenthood for its dozens of different areas of care). The chapter’s annual budget is north of $34 million. The Book Sale earned more than $500,000 in 2024. All the books at Earl Warren won’t fill that funding gap, of course, but it’s worth fighting the battle.

Book sale volunteer Greg Armstrong

The variety of books is incredible.

“The soft benefits [of the Book Sale] are incalculable,” adds Soleimani. “The sale attracts a lot of attention and interest. And it is such a joyful experience for people who come. And the book sale volunteers are the most enthusiastic and joyful people.”

Leading the fight to help PPCC are the 200-plus volunteers who make the incredible annual sale happen. They know very well what is at stake, too. The defunding news is already filling the Book Sale storage shelves.

“We’re seeing real growth in the donation of books,” says 2025 Book Sale chair Jojo Snyder. “We will have more books for sale this year than ever before. We have more volunteers, too. We certainly hope that the bad news nationally will spur more people than ever to come to the sale.”

Snyder got involved three years ago via a friend who formerly owned the beloved Earthling bookstore. Snyder’s varied careers in computer technology, winemaking, and house-flipping coincidentally gave her all the skills she’d need to lead the operation. But of all those many careers, she says, “This is the most satisfying work, the best thing I’ve ever done. I think I spent my whole life leading to doing this job. I’m so happy and engaged!”

Something for Everyone

Longtime Book Sale attendees know that the Earl Warren exhibition space will be filled with endless tables of books in more than 50 categories. There is a huge children’s section, the biggest genre at the sale. Fiction lovers will find tables for mystery, science fiction, and literature, along with many recent bestsellers at knock-down prices. About two dozen nonfiction sections include everything from art, biography, and cooking to science, self-help, and travel. In recent years, the sales of music CDs, vinyl records, and puzzles and games have boomed, and there will be tons of choices in those sections, too. There are signed first editions, rare and antique books, sheet music, and, oddly, a collection of rare beer steins not to mention PPCC Book Sale T-shirts and mugs!

Opening Night on Thursday, September 11, is the only time that admission is charged (that first night turns into huge sales to book dealers who come from near and far). Every other day of the Book Sale is free to enter. CONTINUED

An overview of the sorting space

Featuring: Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips, Rob Bonfiglio, The Honeys, Don Randi, Lola Bonfiglio, Leo Knutson, Nelson Bragg, Randell Kirsch, Carly Smithson, Alisan Porter, Hunter Hawkins, Rosemary Butler, Ken Stacey + special appearance by Wilson Phillips

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Snyder is quick to point out that tables are re-stocked almost daily, so that repeat visitors will find things that they might have missed on their first time through.

WAR OF THE WORLDS

“It’s a great place to let your brain enjoy the experience of new subjects,” she adds. “Plus, we have lots of gifts for really reasonable prices. You can just go from place to place and subject to subject and wander off as you wish and indulge all your senses in books. If you love books, if you want to learn things, and you want to interact with a crowd of people that really get it it’s perfect. And it’s so happy. It’s the best happy place to be for those 10 days!”

“My favorite thing is to see whole families coming together; it’s like a literary free-for-all,” says Soleimani. “We see lots of families, and you feel good about passing on that joy of reading and exploring and finding new things to another generation.”

Debbie Armstrong is a former Book Sale chair and now the co-manager of the literature category, as well as a leader of the rough sorting team (we’ll explain that in a minute). She loves seeing young people on a date night at the sale. “I see teenagers and kids in their twenties holding hands showing each other books to read. They’re bonding over something that has real value,” she said with a smile. “Those are the memories that keep me going.”

An Efficient Operation

Books reach the sale year-round through donations dropped off at its warehouse location on Thornwood Drive in Goleta or through estates that donate masses of

books. The boxes, bags, and truckloads all go through a well-rehearsed series of steps, designed to get the right books to the right places for the right price. (Again, donations are closed for this year’s Book Sale; the shed will reopen October 1.)

Dozens of volunteers on the Rough Sort team spend many hours each week sorting the donated materials, going through them to both remove the dross and find the gems, and put them into genre categories in time for the sale. (Full disclosure: I should mention that rough sorting is my main Book Sale volunteer gig. It’s hard to describe the joy that this book-lover gets when confronted with a vast table full of boxes and bags of books.) Rough Sort volunteers distribute the books into boxes divided among the 50-plus Book Sale categories, organized not unlike the best bookstores.

Each category’s volunteer manager examines each of their books and scans them all. The scanning is important. A bespoke app helps find which books have prices beyond what the Book Sale would charge. Anything that would go for more than a few dollars at the Earl Warren sale is shuttled off to find its highest price online. A separate team of volunteers lists and ships the titles to Amazon, eBay, American Book Exchange, and other online sites.

“We’re really one ‘company’ with two divisions: Book Sale and Amazon etc.,” notes Snyder. “The Amazon group sells books year-round via that platform, and they are now about half of our annual revenue. So, we never stop selling year-round!”

Books that don’t make the Amazon cut are packed into a trio of huge shipping containers on the warehouse property, destined for Earl Warren in September.

Book sale volunteer Alan Kasehagen

Book sale volunteer Martin Dent, hard at work

It is a constant flow of books and more, calling for a kind of dedication that is somewhat awe-inspiring. But, again, the volunteers do the work because they love the cause and they love the products. Books have a kind of mysterious glow about them; people just can’t seem to throw them out. The saddest part about rough sorting is facing a beloved book that is just too water-damaged or chewed-up to save. Some books have content whose shelf life is well past, too (top stock market picks for 1992, for example). But even those soon-to-be-recycled books are a symbol of the power that a story can have. The disgusting rise of book-banning just makes the need to hold onto our books that much more important. Don’t worry the Book Sale will have a big table filled with “Banned Books.”

It’s the People

The sale has grown tremendously in the past 51 years since its founding as a humble collection of used books gathered by a quintet of founders. The move to the Earl Warren complex in 2017 kickstarted even more growth. Innovative chairs and volunteers came along who transformed the whole group. Fran Antenore, a longtime teacher and education technology executive, introduced a host of new organizational gems, including training and technology use. She also created an extensive Planned Parenthood Book Sale history. Amy Collins (and later Eliot Jacobson) added tech expertise, and Steve Colwell spearheaded the move into yearround online sales that has doubled annual income. The move in 2017 to a rented warehouse on Thornwood Drive in Goleta added rocket fuel to the sale’s growth, too. In 2023, the building’s owner, a longtime volunteer named Judy Stapelmann, donated the whole

building to Planned Parenthood.

The right person for the job just seems to always appear when needed. Need a graphic designer? There’s Kiki Yakamura, the high school daughter of volunteer Myra Yakamura. Need folks to move all those heavy boxes of books? Meet the Schleppers, a crew of devoted lifters. Heck, in July, former house-flipper Snyder pitched in, along with other skilled volunteers, to repair and replace drywall and flooring damaged in a flood at the warehouse building. Though about a dozen boxes of books were ruined, the work paused just long enough to sweep out the water and keep sorting.

Of course, there is a need among Book Sale volunteers for skills beyond just loving books. People like Kasehagen, who has been helping out since 2009, are vital to the cause.

“I’m an organizer and I like to make things,” he says. “So, I’ve been able to help set up this warehouse as a facilities manager and play a part at the Book Sale keeping things safe and organized, as well as hand-make lots of the shelves and storage units. And here’s a shout-out to Mammoth Movers, who have become great partners in getting our books from here at the warehouse to Earl Warren every year.”

For Armstrong and many others, the volunteers are the best thing about the whole experience. “The folks here just all seem so focused on getting books of any kind into the hands of people,” she says. And the idea of volunteerism is very strong here. It’s that spirit of, ‘How can I make a difference to my community?’

“I also just love being around the books. I love books! I love cleaning the books. I love sorting through the books. I love seeing what comes through. It’s a bit of a treasure hunt sometimes, looking for one particular book or author to come through,” said Armstrong.

Shakes Celebrates Its 20th Season with Shakespeare’s “THE TEMPEST” Directed by Irwin Appel

“Here’s hoping [they] bring Shakespeare in the park to Santa Barbara for years to come.” ~ Independent THURS & FRI, SEPT. 11 & 12, 5 P.M. SUN, SEPT. 14, 3 P.M. Tickets at elingspark.org

Whatever literary or informational trea sure you are seeking, you’ll find it at the Book Sale. But you’ll also discover books that you had no idea you would love. Ask the volun teers on the sale floor for ideas; bring a friend who can point you to a book you haven’t read; bring your book group to research upcoming reads. Bring the kids, of course! That sense of treasure-hunting combined with the knowl edge that you’re literally helping to save lives makes a trip to the sale a win-win.

And finally, who knows? You might become the customer in this story told by Amazon crew co-manager and former chair Teri Brown. “On one Opening Day a couple of years ago, I was near the cashier station, and this woman walked in and stood right in the middle of the aisle. She twirled around in a complete circle, put her arms in the air, and shouted, ‘This is my favorite day of the year!’

Let’s hope there is a lot of loving, cheer ing, and selling at this year’s Fair. Planned Parenthood and 30,000 of your neighbors need your help in this fight now more than ever. n

Night Thurs. 9/11 4 - 7 pm • $30

Admission Fri. 9/12 - Sun. 9/14 10 am - 7 pm Mon. 9/15 Noon - 7 pm Tues. 9/16 - Fri. 9/19 Noon - 6 pm Sat. 9/20 10 am - 6 pm Sun. 9/21 10 am - 6 pm 50% OFF

200,000 + Books

Book sale volunteer Loren Solin

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

THURSDAY 9/4

9/4-9/7: PCPA Presents: Songs for Nobodies Awardwinning actor and singer Bethany Thomas will take audiences on a one-woman journey that will feature songs such as “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Crazy,” “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do,” and more from legendary singers Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, and Maria Callas. 8pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $25-$66. Call (805) 922-8313. pcpa.org/events

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

FRIDAY 9/5

9/4: Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Jinny Webber Author and longtime area English professor Jinny Webber will talk about and sign copies of her latest novel, Serpent Visions, reimagining the myth of the gender-switching seer Tiresias that is set in pre-literate Bronze Age Greece. 6-7pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

9/5: Ojai Film Society 2025 Summer Series: 9 to 5 Pack snacks and blankets to gather under the oaks for a screening of 1980’s 9 to 5 (rated PG), the office satire about three female secretaries (Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, and Lily Tomlin) who decide to get revenge on their tyrannical, sexist boss by abducting him and running the business themselves. 7:30pm. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Free. Email

9/5: Twenty-Four Blackbirds Fall Pairing Party Join for music, a self-guided chocolate factory tour, and wines by the glass (for purchase) provided by Winecult, and samplings of autumn-inspired truffles. Take advantage of a 10 percent discount on store merchandise. Please RSVP. 5-8pm. Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolate, 428 E. Haley St. Free. Email elise@twentyfourblackbirds.com. twentyfourblackbirds.com/releaseparty

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

Blue

9/6-9/7:

Hooked Bar and Grill Sat.: Out of the Blue, 4-7pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

9/5: Free Astronomy Talk: Galactic Atmospheres & Galactic Rain Join UCSB Physics graduate student Ish Kaul on a journey navigating how researchers study galactic atmospheres and unravel the connections between galactic precipitation (“rainfall”) and star formation and even investigate the solar atmosphere with surprising insights and the key to understanding how galaxies form and evolve!

7:30-9pm. Farrand Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x164.

SATURDAY 9/6

9/6: Raíces y Sueños: Día de los Abuelos/ Grandparents’ Day Las familias y los abuelos están invitados a participar en esta emotiva celebración con un delicioso brunch, manualidades inspiradas en culturas de todo el mundo y un viaje inolvidable a través de una experiencia de realidad virtual Visiting VR que transportará a nuestros mayores a destinos impresionantes como Teotihuacán y Ciudad de México, el Salto Ángel en Venezuela y Machu Picchu en Perú. Este evento está limitado a 20 participantes en español y 20 en inglés. Inscríbase en línea. Families and grandparents are invited to join this heartwarming celebration with a delicious brunch, crafts inspired by cultures from around the world, and an unforgettable journey through a Visiting VR virtual reality experience that will transport our seniors to breathtaking destinations such as Teotihuacán and Mexico City, Angel Falls in Venezuela, and Machu Picchu in Peru. This event is limited to 20 Spanish-language and 20 English-language participants. Register online. 10am-noon, MLK Jr. Rm., Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Call (805) 963-3727 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com. tinyurl.com/Abuelos-Grandparents

9/4-9/8, 9/10: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: An Evening with Jackson Gillies, Farren, and Magnetize, 7pm. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Fri.: Modest Mouse / Flaming Lips Afterparty with Orangepit! and Big Hungry, 9pm. $10. Ages 21+. Sat.: Funk It Up with Area 51!, 8:30pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Sun.: The Magic’s in the Music: A Trip Inside the Jukebox of a Generation, 7:30pm. $25$29. Mon.: Tommy Guerrero with Josh Lippi, 8pm. $20-$25. Ages 21+. Wed.: Mendeleyev and Friends!, 8pm. $15-$18. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

9/5-9/6: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: The Deer Chase. Sat.: Bradberri. Free. 634 State St. 8-10pm. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

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

9/6, 9/10: Lost Chord Guitars Sat.: Carly Jo Jackson. $15. Wed.: Steve Postell & Chris Pelonis. $10. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. 8pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

9/7: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Beau James Wilding and Friends, 2-4pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

9/5-9/7: The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse, DEHD, 6pm. $55.50-$91.50. Sat.: Goo Goo Dolls, Dashboard Confessional, 6:30pm. $55.50$155.50. Sun.: Darius Rucker, 7pm. $51.50-$131.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. 7pm. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

9/7-9/10: Maverick Saloon Sun.: Bryan Titus Trio, 6-9pm. Wed.: Tales from the Tavern Peter Mulvey, 7pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/event-

9/10: Maverick Saloon Tales from the Tavern Peter Mulvey, 7pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 8:30-11:30pm. Free. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. talesfromthetavern.com/buy-

9/6-9/7: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Sean Wiggins. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:30-4:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

9/10: Solvang Festival Theater Matt Kearney, Steinza Stinza, 7pm. 420 2nd St., Solvang. $80-$125. Call (805) 686-1789x0. solvangtheaterfest.org/show-

9/6: Pints for the Park 2025 This benefit for Elings Park will have craft beer, cider, wine, and kombucha from dozens of purveyors from the Central Coast with DJ Darla Bea to provide the perfect festival soundtrack and tasty cuisine, snacks, and park merchandise available for purchase. VIP: 3pm; GA: 4pm. Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd. GA: $65; VIP: $85. Ages 21+. Email info@elingspark.org elingspark.org/beerfest

9/6: Second Annual Dog Day Afternoon Bring family, friends, and your pooch to check out preliminary plans for a permanent dog park and share your opinions, free hot dogs at noon, and the chance to be photographed for Robin Karlsson’s new book, The Dogs of Monte Vista Park. 11am-2pm. Monte Vista Park, north end near Bailard Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Call (805) 684-5405. tinyurl.com/DogDays-Carp

9/6: Seventh Annual S.B. County Farm Day Join Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) for behind-the-scenes tours of more than 20 farms across S.B. County with tractor rides, produce tastings, giveaways, kid-friendly exhibits, and other “agtivities” for the entire family. Pre-register to receive QR access to all locations. 10am-3pm. Various locations. Free. Call (805) 892-8155 or email info@seeag.org. sbcfarmday.org

SUNDAY 9/7

9/7: Prime Time Band at The Stow House Concert You are invited to sing along, relax, and enjoy a concert of pop, classics, show tunes, and marches from this vibrant group of amateur musicians, ages 40-90+, conducted by Dr. Paul Mori. Bring blankets or beach chairs. 2-4pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free. Email primetimebandsb@gmail.com ptband.org/concert-events

9/7: S.B. Chamber Players Children’s Concert Enjoy an afternoon of music from this young chamber orchestra joined with students from area high schools and SBCC, conducted by Michael Nowak, that will feature Gene Pokorny, principal tuba player of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, playing Tubby the Tuba. There will be an opportunity for children to play instruments. 3pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. Free Email info@sbchamberplayers.org sbchamberplayers.org

MONDAY 9/8

TUESDAY 9/9

9/9: Lunch & Learn Webinar: Align Your Legacy with Your Values Join this informative Zoom webinar led by area professionals that will help you navigate the complexities of financial and estate planning. Learn how to align your money with your values today, while creating a road map for you and your family’s future. Noon1pm. Online. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x179. sbnature.org/calendar

WEDNESDAY 9/10

9/10: Mental Health & Wellness Faire & Candlelight Vigil The grass-roots suicide prevention organization HopeNet of Carpinteria invites you to visit with fourteen organizations who work with children, youth, parents, and seniors, followed by a candlelight vigil in honor of those who have died by suicide, survivors, and those affected. There will be music, speakers, refreshments, and bilingual therapists. Candles will be supplied. Fair: 6-70pm; vigil: 7pm. Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Free. Call (805) 689-9640 or email hopenetofcarp@gmail.com. hopenetofcarp.org

1st Thursday Art Happenings

9/4: 1st Thursday Exhibition Opening: Ludmilla Pilat Welch: Serene Santa Barbara and Dance Party with DJ Darla Bea Join the opening celebration of artwork by plein air painter who rendered many of S.B.’s remaining historic adobes in the early 1900s followed by “The Last Dance” of the summer dance party with the queen of the summer, DJ Darla Bea. Exhibition opening: 5-6:30pm; dance: 6:30pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De La Guerra St. Free. Call (805) 966-1601. sbhistorical.org/events

9/4: Exhibition Opening Reception: The Muralist Sullivan Goss Gallery has teamed up with the S.B. Arts Collaborative, S.B. Beautiful, and Irene Hoffman Design to create a project called 100 Years of Santa Barbara Public Art for the community to vote (September 4-24), for their favorite pieces from 250 qualifying public murals. The gallery’s accompanying exhibition, The Muralists, brings together a diverse group of artists from the past and present who have played a major part in creating S.B’s public art legacy. The exhibition shows through October 27. 5-8pm. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 730-1460. sullivangoss.com/exhibitions

9/4: 1st Thursday Art Reception: Beatris Burgoin: Entre Mundos See expressive portraiture and landscapes in the exhibition Entre Mundos: Paintings of Migration, Memory and Belonging that explores the complexity of living between worlds drawing strength, identity, and beauty from both. Meet the artist Beatris Burgoin and enjoy a glass of wine. 5-8pm. Art & Soul, 116 1323 Santa Barbara St. Free. Call (805) 724-2470. artandsoulsb.com/pages/events

Welch Adobe on the Mesa

A DAY WITH LICHEN AT SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN

JOIN THE ENLICHENMENT SHOWCASES UNNOTICED ORGANISM

Ican’t say I’ve ever paid too much attention to lichen in my life or thought about it ever, but after visiting the Join the Enlichenment exhibit at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, lichen has been on my mind. This exhibit at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, open through December 7, invites all to learn about the unnoticed, underappreciated organisms found on rocks, trees, and soil.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has been a hub for scientific research and learning for nearly a century. The garden is divided into sections such as Desert, Meadow, and Redwoods. Island View, a section that features wild plants unique to the Channel Islands and Baja California, is home of the new lichen exhibit.

Walking into the exhibit, one thing is clear: This exhibit combines art with science to help visitors understand the world of lichen. Purple netting hanging on the exhibit wall mimics the design of a lichen, and the purple dye used was made with lichen. On the left wall, zines created by garden staff with the help of Bird in Hand Press, are displayed, showcasing different lichen niches that each staff member chose to highlight.

One zine, made by José Flores, an invertebrate biodiversity technician at the garden, focuses on sea-fog lichen of San Luis Obispo County. One page read, “Like a lighthouse standing guard at the edge of the ocean you can find many species of Sea-Fog Lichen [Niebla sp.] growing on rocks and soil along the coast.” The zine even unfolds into a poster with a list of songs that make up a playlist for a foggy day listen.

The exhibit explains how the workers obtain, identify, and then sort organisms found throughout California or even the world. The oldest lichen in the garden’s archive is from 1834 from Sweden. Kevin Spracher, the garden’s interpretation and exhibitions curator, said, “I was driven to share some of the behind-the-scenes work hap-

MADELEINE IGNON EXPLORES MOTHERHOOD IN NEW EXHIBITION AT ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION GALLERY

In the taut and the lush, multimedia artist and graphic designer

Madeleine Ignon explores the paradoxes of motherhood in her new exhibition at the Architectural Foundation Gallery in Santa Barbara (ASFB).

Borrowing its title from friend, artist, poet, and mother Kathleen Loe, the taut and the lush describes “two modes of being within the state and space of motherhood, and two ways of making marks.” Ignon created the pieces during her pregnancy and the first year and a half of her daughter’s life, a period of “the mundane and the miraculous, the ordinary and the life-changing.” Through painting, stitchery, and other multimedia techniques, Ignon conveys “the surreality, the emotional landscape, and the splitting of self that come with becoming a parent for the first time.”

Ignon has been awarded residencies at Starry Night Program in New Mexico, the Vermont Studio Center, Drop Forge & Tool in New York, and the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University.

pening in the garden’s lichenarium. Lichens invite us to notice the small, often overlooked details that make ecosystems thrive.”

The research and understanding that comes from these small organisms is undeniable, prompting climate change research. “All these plants that have been collected from all over the world, mostly California and Channel Islands, they’re pressed and dried over the last like 100-plus years,” Spracher said, “It’s kind of like a time-lapse photography, where you can see how all these populations are changing over time.”

To further interact with the exhibit, an interactive art station is available for visitors to make their own zines or layered prints inspired by the collaborative nature of lichens. “It’s the kind of thing where you can follow what you’re interested in, but also keep coming back to make another print or make another zine and find new ways to engage with it. That’s what we want the garden to be, a community resource,” Spracher said.

For more information, visit sbbotanicgarden.org.

—Hailey Edmonds

With her work being exhibited nationally and internationally, she has been featured in LUM Art Magazine and Carpinteria Magazine. She currently teaches graphic design at Santa Barbara City College and art at UC Santa Barbara’s (UCSB’s) College of Creative Studies. A UCSB MFA graduate, Ignon is also one-half of the experimental curatorial collaborative Beta Epochs, and recently completed an 2023-24 residency at Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve in Ojai.

This exhibition will run from September 6 to November 1, with an opening reception on September 5, 5-7 p.m. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to hear Ignon talk about her work during an artist talk at the gallery on October 25, at 2 p.m.

—Alice Dehghanzadeh

AFSB is located on 229 East Victoria Street. You can find Ignon’s work online at madeleineignon.com or on Instagram @madeveart.

Mural, mural on the wall. Which is your favorite of them all?

With more than 200 public art works mapped out on the new Santa Barbara Public Art Map, providing an engaging look into the city’s collection of public murals and artworks, now’s the time for you to weigh in and vote for your favorites. Found right under our noses in many cases, our city functions as a kind of vibrant outdoor museum — no entry fee required. And now, thanks to a new initiative from Santa Barbara Beautiful (SBB) and the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative (SBAC), there’s an easy way to explore them all and help elevate your favorites for even further recognition.

The interactive Santa Barbara Public Art Map is complete with photos, locations, artist info, and clickable links to many of the artists’ websites, celebrating the city’s creative spirit while making it all more accessible to experience in person.

The creation of the map was a collaboration between Sullivan Goss Gallery owner Nathan Vonk and Santa Barbara Beautiful Board member Melinda Mettler, who created a document of our city’s murals in 2024.

This whole initiative is part of a community-wide campaign that aims to recognize and highlight the impressively diverse array of art that enriches the city’s public spaces, from murals to sculptures and beyond.

From September 4-24, community members are encouraged to visit as many public art works as they can and then vote for their favorites as part of the 100 Years of Santa Barbara Public Art initiative, which will culminate with the announcement of the community’s favorite artwork during Santa Barbara Beautiful’s 2025 awards ceremony on September 28. —Leslie Dinaberg

See sbartscollaborative.org/public-art-map for the PDF Murals of Santa Barbara guide and the interactive Santa Barbara Public Art Map. There’s no better time than now to start exploring Santa Barbara’s vast, free public art landscape.

“Solar Surfer” by David Flores, 2024, The Paskin Group parking lot

“polyphemous moth” by Madeleine Ignon

Lichen-themed zine poster by Sheccid Rivas Trasvina

CATNIP FOR COLLECTORS

BRAD NACK’S CATS AND OTHER DECORATIVE WORKS COME TO THE CAW

One of Santa Barbara’s most affable artists has gotten a little catty lately. Brad Nack who has famously painted more reindeer than is seemingly humanly possible has turned his brush toward the feline persuasion in a new exhibition called The Cat Room and Other Decorative Splendours, on view at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop Friday, September 5, to Tuesday, September 9.

With more than 50 cat-themed paintings ready to adopt, as well as an array of paintings Nack calls “decorative works” about 50 additional paintings of all sorts of shapes, sizes, and subject matters, this might just be the most comprehensive exhibition of Nack’s work to date.

Why this new feline fascination? “I’ve been doing cats for a long time,” said Nack. “Sort of how I do the reindeer show. Cats are really expressive, and something that cats and reindeer have in common, well that they kind of complement each other, is that cats have whiskers and reindeers have antlers. I think those are really expressive.”

As for the painting process itself, which involves layers upon layers over a long period of time until he feels they’re just right, Nack said, “I also like seeing the different moods of these creatures, because I think it kind of reflects how I’m feeling and how the world’s going.” But contrary to what you might think happy world = happy cat Nack says, “they’re kind of a little

bit of a peaceful place for me to paint when things are not going great in the world or my life; I tend to paint happier creatures. And then, when things are going good, and I’m feeling good about things, the paintings kind of tend to get more morose.”

He laughs, “So this is a ‘Happy Show’ that’s kind of dark, huh?”

And does that also apply to his other creatures? “Yes,” he laughs. “When we were about to invade Iraq … that was a very happy reindeer season.”

Nack’s fascination with painting creatures has a long history. “I’ve painted a bunch of different animals. There’s this cat that I painted in 2014 that’s going to be in the show, and I actually have that hanging in our house. And I don’t have a lot of my art that hangs in our house. But every time I walk past that painting … I think there’s nothing I would change. … It still works for me, and it worked for me when I finished it.”

He continues, “I’ve done a bunch of dog paintings, and I’ve painted mice. I’ve painted raccoons, rhinoceroses. At one point, I was thinking of illustrating a kid’s book and doing, like A through Z of animals. But I haven’t gotten to that yet, although I do have probably, as far as an alphabet, I probably have 15 animals.”

—Leslie Dinaberg

And as for the notion of “decorative splendours,” Nack says he likes the idea that “decorative art is just art that you buy because you like it; you want to have it in your life. And so that’s why I called this The Cat Room and Other Decorative Splendours, because I wanted to create a couple of new pieces and then show some older pieces that I like. I think this is where I’ve always been, creating pieces that people can like and enjoy, and they can see whatever they want to in them. They’re part of the process.”

The opening reception for Brad Nack’s The Cat Room and Other Decorative Splendours is Friday, September 5, 6-10 p.m., at CAW (631 Garden St.). It’s free and open to all ages, and will feature a live deejay set by DJ Espinaca (a k a Spencer Barnitz), adding to the fun atmosphere. The exhibit will also be on view September 6-9 from noon to 6 p.m. daily. See bradnack.com.

“Cat #1” by Brad Nack

“Cat #26” by Brad Nack

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SEVEN DECADES, 88 KEYS, AND A SPARK THAT NEVER FADES

GIL ROSAS RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN A SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT

In a rare and radiant homecoming, Santa Barbara’s own musical treasure Gil Rosas is poised to dazzle audiences once again. At nearly 90, Rosas will glide across the stage and over the keys with the same vivacity he brought to his first gig in town more than 70 years ago.

On September 13 at 3 p.m., the Marjorie Luke Theatre will host Seven Decades of the Music of Gil Rosas, a retrospective celebration of Rosas’s extraordinary career. Produced by longtime friend and collaborator Rod Lathim and sponsored by Lathim and Stevens and Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. the afternoon promises a melodic tour through the Great American Songbook, with tunes by Porter, Gershwin, and Berlin, alongside classical favorites and a few delightful surprises.

Special guest performers will join Rosas onstage, echoing the elegant nightlife of a bygone era, 50 years ago, when Rosas was tickling ivories and charming locals in candlelit lounges throughout Montecito and Ventura.

Meet Gil Rosas (a 2024 Santa Barbara Independent Local Hero) today, and you’ll be met with a twinkle-eyed maestro who jokes about playing only when his downstairs neighbor is out. “I still play all 88 keys,” he grins, hands dancing mid-air, the same hands that have played their way through history.

Rosas taught himself piano by ear after watching his cousin perform. His first recital was at the historic Santa Barbara Woman’s Club. He hadn’t yet learned to drive when he began performing professionally.

His talent was enhanced by renowned music tutors such as Lloyd Browning at UCSB and Reginald Stewart at the Music Academy of the West. While other teens were flipping burgers or delivering newspapers, Rosas was playing the Hammond organ at the Santa Barbara Rollercade, earning $2.50 a night enough to fund his own lessons.

At just 17, he became the nation’s youngest musical director when he joined the founding staff of KEYT-TV in 1953. “The studio wasn’t finished, so we broadcast outdoors for a while,” Rosas recalled with a chuckle. “The wind made it a challenge for the sound guys.”

From behind the cameras, he composed, accompanied, and improvised musical “punctuation” for early television. He performed live on shows like Beverly on 3 with Hollywood star Beverly Hay, and brought cartoonist Frank Webb’s drawings to life with sprightly tunes on Let’s Draw, a children’s favorite co-hosted by Valerie Webb. While juggling high school, Rosas kept his musical momentum. He graduated from Santa Barbara High in 1954 and enrolled at UCSB. But campus life was just a subplot to his main story: night gigs at El Paseo, ballet accompaniments, and spirited renditions of traditional Spanish and Mexican music that mirrored Santa Barbara’s heritage.

Back then, Santa Barbara was a seaside gem on the cusp of transformation. The postwar boom brought growth, and the Santa Barbara College of the University of California was evolving into today’s UCSB. Lake Cachuma didn’t exist. But music filled the air especially Rosas’s.

He played twice-nightly floor shows, joined the Santa Barbara Symphony and the City College Orchestra as a soloist, and charmed crowds from behind countless pianos in town. The Fiesta Bowl hired Rosas to play at their piano bar. It was the first of such piano bar gigs, which ultimately launched his career.

Every crescendo has its diminuendo. For Rosas, it was when the draft card came.

Rosas was called to service in Virginia, halting both college

and club gigs. But instead of silencing his music, the Army handed him a new stage: the U.S. Continental Band. He played for generals and troops alike, a featured soloist in uniform, proving that his destiny was always to perform.

When he returned to Santa Barbara from military service in the mid1950s, he settled into a civilian rhythm that quickly became legendary. His first post-army gig: the piano bar at the swanky Somerset Restaurant on Coast Village Road an elegant haunt where Hollywood glamour brushed shoulders with Central Coast charm.

It was here that Rosas began to build what would become a jaw-dropping repertoire more than 1,000 songs, all committed to memory, ready to be summoned at a moment’s notice. And while his formal training runs deep, Rosas held a special reverence for jazz icon Erroll Garner a pianist who couldn’t read music but could move mountains with sound.

Like Garner, Rosas became a musical virtuoso with a soul.

Seven years at the Somerset laid the groundwork for his next venture one that would elevate his status from local legend to bona fide celebrity accompanist. In 1968, Rosas joined forces with Paul Vercammen and Otto Berger to open the Olive Mill Bistro at the corner of Olive Mill and Coast Village Roads. From its first night June 29, 1968 the bistro hummed with anticipation, buzzing with locals, elites, and stardust.

to full houses. The Pied Piper still existed; he had simply changed venues.

Later, Rosas brought his melodies to the Pierpont Inn, and he played Sundays at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ventura too his range stretching from sacred to swing.

Rosas accompanied a parade of Hollywood royalty. MGM’s famed tapper Eleanor Powell danced to his tunes. Fred Astaire, ever elegant, kept his dance shoes under his dining table but leaned in close to listen. Donald O’Connor of Singin’ in the Rain fame didn’t hold back he belted “You’re Just in Love” with Rosas, a duet he once performed alongside Ethel Merman.

“I can’t explain it,” Rosas once said. “Magical things kept happening to me.”

Those Olive Mill years brought more than stardom. They brought Susan. A portrait artist, designer, and fellow UCSB alum, Susan would become Rosas’s wife and partner in life. With her two children, Adam and Jennifer, Rosas embraced his role as stepfather and, in time, as a grandfather.

“We never got bored with one another, said Rosas, “which is remarkable considering that we spent all day together because I worked at night.” As his love for his family grew, his music, somehow, grew even more tender.

In 1980, after more than two decades in Santa Barbara’s music scene, Rosas and Susan headed south to Ventura County. Within weeks, Rosas was drawing crowds again.

“Pouring out classical numbers faster than daiquiris,” wrote journalist Tony Joseph in This Week in 1982. Night after night, four evenings a week and Sunday afternoons, Rosas played

But Santa Barbara, like an old refrain, called him back.

In 1991, Rosas and Susan returned home, easing into semiretirement but never far from the keys. The couple leaned into a quieter rhythm though “quiet” was never Rosas’s natural tempo.

“I like music before my era, the popular songs during my era and then a touch of the classics due to my training,” said Rosas. “The melody of the song’s composer is most important to me. I don’t mind a little bit of variation, but I pay attention to the melody.”

He stopped for a minute, contemplating. “But, if I had to pick one tune, it would be ‘Someone to Watch Over Me,’ ” said Rosas. The song was a famous Gershwin tune famously sung by Ella Fitzgerald. “It really moves me,” he added.

And, it’s the perfect song, as Rosas has watched over the Santa Barbara music scene for 70 years. At 89 years of age, Rosas is still proud of his fidelity to all 88 keys. “If there were 98, I’d play all of them,” he laughs. —Nancy Shobe

The concert Seven Decades of the Music of Gil Rosas takes place on September 13, at 3 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre (721 E. Cota St.). The benefit is for the Center for Successful Aging, serving seniors in our community, and is produced by Rod Lathim and sponsored by Stevens & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. See csasb.org/concerts.

Gil Rosas

ONE HUNDRED YEARS FOR MONTECITO’S TECOLOTE BOOK SHOP

OWNER MARY SHELDON REFLECTS ON A CENTURY OF STORIES AT MONTECITO’S BELOVED BOOK STORE

Few places can weather a century’s worth of change quite like a neighborhood bookstore; all the more if it’s been through a pandemic, the online shopping boom, and even an earthquake.

Perhaps it’s the charm of the space, the simple pleasure of browsing the shelves and inhaling the crisp scent of fresh paper, that remains the driving force behind its success. Yet, when all is said and done, it’s not just the cozy shopping experience that deserves credit for its resilience; it’s the powerhouses behind the operation who refuse to let the lights go out.

In this case, it’s thanks to owner Mary Sheldon and her business partner Herb Simon that Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year a milestone shared by only a handful of Santa Barbara businesses and institutions.

On a gloomy Monday morning in August, I stopped by the shop to chat with Sheldon, who’s usually there five days a week. The space is warm, not in temperature but in atmosphere as every bookstore should be. Owl figurines (tecolotl is Nahuatl for “owl”) line the dark wood shelves, wrapping around the store gifts from customers and friends.

The shop has quite a storied and complicated history, one that Sheldon admitted she can’t possibly recall in its entirety. Instead, she handed me a copy of a 1998 article by Charles N. Johnson, who wrote a detailed and in-depth examination of its history.

In short, the shop opened in 1925 in Santa Barbara’s historic El Paseo Courtyard, just months before June’s 6.3-magnitude earthquake. Initially, it was more of an antique shop that sold a few books, but over time, it evolved into a fullfledged bookstore.

After that, it switched storefronts a few times at El Paseo Courtyard and branched off into multiple locations. Over the years, ownership changed hands several times before settling at its current location, 1470 East Valley Road in Montecito, in the early 1960s.

The tale of how the store landed in Sheldon’s hands is much simpler. She actually started shopping at Tecolote’s original location in 1953, shortly after she moved to Santa Barbara with her mom and sister. After graduating from UCSB

with a degree in environmental studies and an emphasis in botany, she started working at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Eventually, she moved into the book world and began working as a book seller at Chaucer’s Books.

In 1991, Peggy Dent, then owner of Tecolote, asked Sheldon to take over management of the shop. She agreed. In 2007, after 17 years at Tecolote, Dent decided to retire and sell the store. She asked Sheldon if she wanted to take it on.

Although she didn’t have the funds herself, she knew some good customers were interested. She approached one of them, Herb Simon, and together they purchased the bookstore. Mary was honest with Simon, joking with him, “Don’t quit your day job, Herb, because you’re not going to make any money on this.” Nevertheless, they decided to team up and take on the challenge.

Recognizing that the store needed some major TLC, Simon gave Sheldon full rein to refresh the space however she wanted a gesture for which she is eternally grateful. “I will tell you I am an extremely fortunate person to have the business partner that I have,” Sheldon reflected.

It’s been a wild ride ever since. Tecolote has been through some rocky years, but nothing Sheldon can’t handle. When the COVID-19 lockdown commenced, she didn’t worry about possibly having to close the shop. “Well,” she admitted, “I don’t worry about things like that.”

It’s not that Sheldon was completely unfazed, but she didn’t see the point in stressing about something beyond her control. She took it one day at a time and operated under the mindset of “We’ll manage.” And manage they did. During this time, she adapted by using the shop’s Dutch door to hand books to customers, allowing her to continue serving people safely.

The lockdown may be over, but in the age of online shopping, threats to the longevity of any local bookstore still loom large. Even so, Sheldon doesn’t worry about that. She’d rather live in the moment and for her, that moment is usually spent at the shop reading or recommending books to customers.

At first glance, that work may seem monotonous; however, the reality is quite the opposite. Every day at the store is a little different. While I was there, multiple customers stopped by to ask for Sheldon’s help in finding a book it was fitting, seeing her in her natural element. One customer even popped in just to snag a copy of the latest Indy. “Mary, I’m grabbing the Independent,” she said before picking up the paper and heading out the door.

It’s these small but meaningful interactions that keep things interesting. About 30 minutes into our conversation, one visibly puzzled customer stomped through the door, brandishing a copy of A Little Life in her hand. “This book is horrible,” she declared, waving it in the air. She had driven to Tecolote just to tell Sheldon how much she hated it and to plead for a hint about whether it got any better, despite being almost finished. Sheldon, who hadn’t recommended the title to this particular customer, laughed and admitted she’d never read it.

Everyone the customer included shared a laugh over the misunderstanding, with the woman jokingly begging Sheldon to stop selling the book. As Sheldon and I continued to chuckle about the ordeal, she reminded me, “You see, we have fun.”

The moment was ironic, given that one of Sheldon’s favorite parts of the job is recommending books she knows her customers will love. She takes pride in matching a reader with the perfect story and is a firm believer in not wasting time on a book you don’t enjoy, which is why she promptly told that customer to stop reading the book if she didn’t like it. As Sheldon sees it, “You might as well read what you want to read, and what makes you happy.”

Throughout our conversation, Sheldon returned to one central idea: Do what you love, and don’t waste time on anything you don’t enjoy. For her, that truth took root early she knew from a young age that she loved books. It so happens that her passion for books and reading naturally evolved into her profession, a rare opportunity that few are fortunate enough to experience.

For Sheldon, it’s simple: “I guess books are my life.”

—Tiana Molony

Editor’s Note: Try as we may, we couldn’t coax Ms. Sheldon into having her photo taken. You’ll just have to visit her at Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road. See tecolotebookshop.indiecommerce.com.

Tecolote Book Shop is celebrating its 100th year in Montecito.

Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito

Sports LIVING

Hometown Photogs Capture NFL Draft Day Dreams

Anew generation of creatives from Santa Barbara have tapped into the sports media world, using their cameras and social media skills to chase their dreams. Earlier this year, a camera crew of three former Santa Barbara–area graduates got the chance to tag along with superstar quarterback Jaxson Dart during what may have been the biggest day of Dart’s life: the NFL Draft.

Mikey Desjardins, a 23-year-old creative director, sports videographer, and Bishop Diego graduate, first started shooting sports in high school after a leg injury took him out of the action and he found himself having more fun making videos of friends and teammates.

“When we didn’t have a game, I’d take my mom’s car and go to L.A. or San Diego to shoot different high school games and try and make a name for myself,” Desjardins said. “I’d be shooting for free or making enough money for a tank of gas and an In-N-Out burger on the way home.”

Soon, he had to make a choice whether to focus on sports, or take a chance on himself and dedicate more time to learning his craft.

Three S.B. Creatives Were There When Quarterback Jaxson Dart Was Selected in the First Round

by Ryan P. Cruz

“You can never replace those moments playing,” Desjardins said. “But I don’t beat myself up for making the decision to continue pursuing photography and videography, because honestly, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

After graduating in 2021, Desjardins threw himself into his career. He had already been working with an organization called the Trillion Boys, one of the premier seven-on-seven football clubs in the country, which gave him the opportunity to shoot up close and personal with top-rated recruits.

“I told them I wanted to be more of a personal photographer and videographer, that I don’t want to be looked at like paparazzi,” Desjardins said. “I want to dive into these athletes and build stories. I wanted to be in those rooms and capture those moments. That’s what people resonate with.”

He says that working these national football tournaments opened up a whole new world and allowed him to earn new opportunities to travel and work in places he’d only dreamed of when he first picked up a camera. “From that point on, it’s been nonstop,” he said. “These past couple years have been a journey.”

Building the Team

As Desjardins continued to make a name for himself in Los Angeles, collaborating with high-profile athletes, social media influencers, and music artists, he made an effort to seek out

other creatives from Santa Barbara who were also interested in working in the industry.

Roark Norton, a former Santa Barbara High School linebacker who picked up the camera during his senior year, says he was drawn to photography and video production in the same way as Desjardins. He used to watch highlight edits online and dream of making his own until he got his first camera and began snapping photos on the sideline whenever he wasn’t making plays on the field.

After his final season of football in 2022, Norton said he wasn’t sure what his next step would be. He used the summer after he graduated to work on his editing skills, building up his profile on social media while working long hours at a restaurant to make extra money. “I would just be drenched in sweat,” he said.

Then one day, Norton got a message on Instagram from Desjardins, whom he had never met. Desjardins told Norton he was also raised in the Santa Barbara area and said they should work together. When Norton responded, he was offered a job on a shoot that next weekend.

Desjardins said he was immediately struck by Norton’s eagerness and hard work ethic. Within six hours the pair completed a basketball photo shoot, a walkaround vlog in Huntington Beach, and a collaboration with rap artist Kalan.FrFr.

“I got to meet guys I’d always seen on TV, and it was the first time I’ve been starstruck,” Norton said. “Mikey said I had to join him, and that there were always more jobs to do.”

Last-Minute Audible

Desjardins met football star Jaxson Dart several years ago when Dart was making the transfer from the University of Southern California to finish his college career at Ole Miss. Dart is a prototypical golden boy quarterback, with a Colgatecommercial smile and flowing blond curls. Desjardins began with a few fashion-style photos and before being asked to create a 30-second spot for one of Dart’s brand deals.

Then just a few weeks before the NFL Draft, Dart’s team reached out again to ask if Desjardins wanted to help document Dart’s draft day experience with his family in Salt Lake City.

The day before Desjardins was supposed to head out, he said he had a gut feeling that he should bring another photographer to help shoot the event. “There was just something in me that was like, ‘I don’t want to go alone,’ ” he said.

His first thought was to call Norton, and together they convinced another up-and-coming photographer and Santa Barbara High School graduate Justin Munzo to join. Munzo had picked up the camera just a few months prior but clearly had a good eye and impressed the pair with his ability to learn on the fly.

“It was so unreal to get that call,” Munzo said. “I’m 19. How often do you get a chance to do something like this?”

Draft Day Jitters

After a 12-hour drive, with Munzo stuffed in the backseat among the bags of equipment, the crew stayed up late the night before Draft Day to prepare their game plan. Desjardins and Norton would handle the video end, while Munzo would take the high-pressure job of capturing more than 3,000 stills.

The team met up with Dart for a round of golf before heading over to meet his family. Munzo says he was nervous about meeting Dart, but they soon started to connect and talk about golf, with Munzo even giving Dart a few pointers as a stand-in caddy.

“When Justin did that, he broke that ice,” Desjardins said. “He was a big factor in making Jaxson comfortable.”

As the shoot moved to Dart’s house, his comfort with the camera crew was evident in an impromptu interview recorded in the kitchen, where the young quarterback is reflecting on the moment he is about to experience, with his childhood dreams about to come true.

“I feel like 20 years down the road, I’m gonna look back at this like it was just an amazing experience for my family,” Dart

NFL rookie Jaxson Dart asked a crew of young creatives from Santa Barbara to document his draft day and capture the moment his dream came true and he was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round.

says, explaining why he chose to stay in Salt Lake City and host a watch party rather than attend the NFL event. “I just wanted everybody to be here.”

The photos and video from these quiet moments offer a rare glimpse into Dart’s mind, as he gets dressed, fixes his hair in the mirror, and contemplates how his life may change in a few hours.

The Moment

Much of draft day is a waiting game. Prospects spend months meeting with teams and having every detail of their lives run through with a fine-tooth comb, and it’s never certain that their name will be called in the first round.

Desjardins, Norton, and Munzo knew they would have to be on alert for hours to capture the big moment when Dart received the call. “We had a 30-second window of this call, and we had to be in the right spots in the room,” Desjardins said.

More than 200 of Dart’s closest family and friends were at the watch party, and while the excitement was high when everybody arrived, the collective nervousness in the room began to grow as the first two dozen picks crept by without any word about Dart. “After a while, everyone’s looking over at Jaxson and waiting for that moment as he keeps checking his phone,” Desjardins said.

Then, nearly three hours into the draft, when it seemed like Dart may have slipped into the lower rounds, Dart takes a phone call and the room turns silent. The camera

crew gets in place and starts recording. As soon as Dart hangs up the phone, he stands almost speechless, and the room explodes into cheers.

“It was literally dead quiet in there, then it was really loud,” Norton said. “Kids screaming and crying. Everybody’s just kind of in shock.”

Shortly after the call, the official announcement came across the TV, as Dart sat on the couch surrounded by family. Dart was selected 25th overall, with the New York Giants trading up to pick the star quarterback.

At the time, Dart was just 21 years old, almost the same age as the three members of the camera crew. “It’s like he’s one of us,” Desjardins said. “But now his whole life changed with that phone call. It was so surreal to see it and capture the moment.”

The moment made Desjardins reflect on his own journey, from picking up the camera as a teenager to shooting some of the world’s biggest athletes in just a couple of years. And he credited Norton and Munzo for their ability to turn around high-quality work under pressure.

“We’re three photographers from Santa Barbara in this room,” Desjardins said. “And it’s not like this opportunity was just plopped on us. I really worked hard for this, for us to get in that space, so being able to bring them along too, it was awesome.”

Munzo’s photos of that day have since been shared to social media and viewed by millions of people. “When Jaxson posted my photos to his account, it was crazy,” Munzo said. “I showed my mom that morning.”

Norton also took the chance to reflect, from shooting high school games to working with superstar athletes such as Tyreek Hill to shooting surf content in Indonesia at some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

“Mikey told me when we first met that we’re gonna make it one day,” Norton said. “But it came a lot faster than I thought it was going to. We did this as a couple freelancers who just came together because of a friendship, and I just want this to be an example to others who may not be going down the traditional college route. I want parents to understand their kids and believe in their visions.”

Santa Barbara creatives Roark Norton (left) and Mikey Desjardins (right) — pictured here with NFL rookie Jaxon Dart — have jumped at every opportunity they can to work their ways up from shooting local high school games to traveling the world and capturing content for some of the biggest names in sports.

Photographer Justin Munzo (left) said it was easy to build a rapport with Jaxson Dart on the golf course, as the football star played a round to calm his nerves the morning of the NFL draft.

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Declutter and Decompress

The accumulation of things is usually a slow creep. But with kids, the process kicks into overdrive. It starts innocently enough with bottles and onesies and a handful of stuffed animals. Then come the books, blocks, dolls, and dinosaurs. Then, amid a steady stream of holidays, birthdays, and Amazon one-clicks, arrive the princess outfits, superhero gear, train tracks, tea sets, monster trucks, Play-Doh, LEGO, bikes, scooters, paint, puzzles, games, dollhouses, sports equipment, and more books and clothes. So many books and clothes.

You do your best to keep everything orderly and make regular donations by the bin-ful. But like grains of rice in a sensory bin, the items start slipping through your fingers and wind up jammed in closets and cluttering your once-tidy home. A subtle tension builds in the household as stuff becomes harder to find. Sometimes it’s not so subtle.

That’s when you call Jean Marie Driskel, a veteran Montessori teacher turned professional home organizer. Her business TOPE, or The Organized Prepared Environment follows the mantra of “less is more” by creating peaceful, functional living spaces that are devoid of piles and more “child-oriented,” not “kidcentric.” Because, as my wife and I learned, there’s a big difference.

ownership of their spaces is a central tenant of Driskel’s approach.

Another major takeaway was the workable and practical toy rotation we created that freed up our living space and gave everything a place. Driskel even provided a photo library of the items we put in storage with accompanying QR codes, so instead of grumbling while elbow-deep in the garage as we dig for that specific dump truck, my wife and I now know exactly where to find it.

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Driskel began with thorough consultation and inventory of our home. She asked about our son’s temperament, interests, and what he does in different rooms. She wanted to know about our family’s routines, pressure points, and goals. All of this information, she explained, would help her customize a plan to fit our individual needs while supporting our toddler’s confidence and independence.

Driskel returned a few days later armed with a label maker, storage bins, and construction-grade trash bags. She pulled up her hair and quickly got down to business. With our help (though parents can split and leave her to it, if they wish), we pulled everything out and grouped the items into categories. Seeing everything at once was a service in itself.

Next came decision time: what to keep out, what to store, and what to donate or toss. Driskel makes it easy. She doesn’t pressure you to purge (though we did load a ton of stuff into her truck) and instead gently guides you along the path of what makes most sense for your family unit for instance, grouping quieter activities like puzzles and Magna Tiles near where Dad likes to read, while concentrating balls and other rumpus gear in another corner of the house. Maybe most critically (at least for us, a couple who is overscheduled, overstimulated, and easily distracted) she kept me and my wife on-task and plowing ahead with the paring down and reorganizing we’d been meaning to do for years.

Of Driskel’s many helpful suggestions, my favorite was clearing a space on a low kitchen shelf for our son to keep his cups, plates, utensils, an age-appropriate cutting board, and a basket of healthy snacks for him to grab at his leisure, or when we ask him to help set the table. Opportunities like this that allow kids to take

The overall effect is a much more breathable and less chaotic home. The process also fosters the appreciation that just because something is gone from sight doesn’t mean it’s gone or lost for good. “The beauty of children is their ability to let go and move on,” Driskel said of the rotation system. “It’s a really important skill for kids to learn, that they can’t have everything at their fingertips all the time.”

I also appreciated her clear-eyed perspective when it comes to our culture of overconsumption. “The toy industry makes you think you need the next big thing, that it will make your kid happy and smart,” Driskel said. “But what they really need is you.” With less clutter around, I already feel more present with my son, and I’m seeing his sense of self-worth grow with more selfdirected play.

Driskel’s just as effective across the age spectrum. She sets up everything from nurseries to gaming centers, puts together makeup stands for tweens, and helps homeschooled kids get their study areas in order. She’s also experienced with the needs of neurodivergent children.

Lastly, Driskel who was born and raised in Santa Barbara doesn’t just swoop in and leave. Just the opposite. She offers ongoing support, guiding parents in how to observe their children’s changing needs, how to make adjustments to a space, and how to create routines that anchor their lives.

“My work is as much about parenting as it is about organizing,” she explained. “Many of my families report that after working with TOPE, their children become more independent, transitions become easier, and the overall mood in the home becomes more peaceful.”

We can attest to that.

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Garden of Earthly Delights

Tucked into a mostly residential neighborhood in Ojai is a stunningly lush 15,000-square-foot garden that’s been lovingly transformed into a high-end dining experience uniquely drawn from the lives of its young owners, as well as their lively surroundings.

The sparkle in Alia Rocher’s eyes as she walked us around the gardens and pathways and ponds that once housed the famous 1950s Ranch House restaurant whose loyal admirers included chefs such as Julia Child and Alice Waters as well as stars such as Paul Newman, Barbra Streisand, and John Lennon was justifiably starry-eyed as she showed off the restoration of the grounds. “One of the things it was famous for was serving dishes in handmade ceramic bowls and dishes, some made by Beatrice Wood herself,” shared Alia.

The Rochers at the Ranch House — Fine Dining with a Fun Flair

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Indeed, the original garden foundation adorned with the legendary ceramic artist’s broken pottery fragments is still intact, and Wood’s mosaic-like fragments still dot some of the pathways, along with ceramic bas-relief sculptures, ceramic Buddhas, and antique outdoor lighting fixtures. But, as Alia explained, more than 250 new plants have been added, in such a seamless way that you really can’t tell the old from the new growth, it all simply looks green and lush and beautiful.

After an intense career working in multiple Michelinrated restaurants around the world and their own acclaimed Tarsan i Jane restaurant in Seattle, which earned four stars and a devoted following, Alia and her Spanish-born husband, Chef Perfecte Rocher, pulled up roots to be nearer to family in California.

“My grandparents lived in Ventura, and I spent a lot of time in Ojai growing up,” said Alia.

“Ojai was always in the back of my mind,” said Perfecte, who credits Acme Hospitality’s Sherry Villanueva with putting the initial idea there. He brought his Spanish fine dining expertise to consult with her on the opening of Loquita

Restaurant in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, and “she kept saying you need to be in Ojai, you need to be in Ojai,” he laughed.

Lucky for us, it wasn’t long before he listened to Villanueva.

The resulting restaurant, The Rochers at the Ranch House, is only about a month old and already a triumph. Our four-course prix-fixe meal last weekend was a truly memorable experience. With every plate’s artistry as lovingly composed as its flavors, this is an extremely elevated dining with a beautifully modern and unfussy vibe.

We started with cocktails. The Yuzu Pink Moment was a pretty-in-pink floral take on a classic gin and tonic, with just a touch of grapefruit and vanilla an excellent, refreshing sip for a warm summer evening. My husband had the Smoke & Old Fascinate, their smoldering take on the Old Fashioned that came in a smoky box, and opened up with a nice woodsy aroma on the bourbon, which made me think of a campfire. Because we had some trouble making up our minds, they also brought us the Strange Green Ideas to try. It was a garden-inspired take on a spicy mezcal margarita, with a similar smoky touch as the Old Fashioned but sweetened by a touch of mango and a beautiful bright green color from local greens.

Billed as a four-course meal, we started with some lovely extras, which they called “snacks.” A really nicely foamy avocado mousse with plankton garnish and some fabulous crunchy potato puffs meant to be dipped in the avo mousse, plus spinach maki snacks topped with lactofermented tomatillo (looked like Jell-O, tasted divine) gave a terrific preview of the variety of flavors and textures up the chef’s sleeve.

Our official first course was a yellowtail tartare in a sauce “inspired from leche de tigre, which is the ceviche liquid of Peru.” This zesty citrusy gel sauce covered the fish almost pasta-style, resembling a pillowy gnocchi but tasting like a bright, clean fish dish. It was served alongside a maitake mushroom covered in a sweet and sour sauce made with blackberry, which had layers upon layers of luscious flavor. Atop all that was a roasted nori and sesame crisp designed to be used as a cracker base for the delicious yellowtail and its sauce. Sophisticated, delicious, and perfectly calibrated for summer.

incredible smoky eggplant spread, covered in mint oil and what our server described as “cocas de pasta bona, which is what they call it in Valencia” a light, pillowy, crusty bread that was pure perfection paired with the lamb and eggplant spread. There was also a minty, berry-forward sauce for the lamb, but I was too enthralled with the eggplant to go too far into that one.

Dry aged and smoked for three days, the bluefin tuna was smoked in hay and covered in dehydrated olives, then served with a sauce made from piquillo (a mild pepper from Northern Spain) and walnut that I could have easily eaten by the spoonful. It was served with chawanmushi, a steam egg custard from Japan, with sherry vinegar balls to give it a little sweet touch. There was a whole lot of flavor going on here, and I was IN for all of them, using a fork, knife, and spoon to enjoy each delicious drop!

Our third course was lamb prepared sous vide style, served with an

A honeydew-lemon-minty palate cleanser drink was next, followed by an apple sorbet (new to me and delightfully refreshing) atop an almond streusel, which I thought was dessert but turned out to be yet another snack.

The chocolate pièce de résistance was the real dessert a dish they called Chocolate and Textures, which was a layer of chocolate sorbet atop chocolate crumble, atop chocolate paté with a warm butterscotch sauce and a little bit of passion fruit jam. A symphony of textures and chocolatey decadent deliciousness!

From the stunning gardens to the artful presentation of each course and the excellent service, the joyful artistry of The Rochers at the Ranch House is truly something special. And as Chef Perfecte shared with me, they’re just getting started. The menu will change seasonally and sometimes weekly, depending on what’s fresh and available and exciting.

See therochersrh.com.

The Rochers at the Ranch House is located at 102 Besant Road, Ojai. The prixfixe dinner is $120 with private dining tables available for a slight upcharge.

Ojai O-WOW

Slow cured salmon with carrot cappucino and cilantro air

JESSICA LIM AND JACK NITZ PHOTOS

Some of the colorful cocktails

Perfecte and Alia Rocher

Texas Chef John Vasquez Takes Reins at Finch & Fork

Both of John Vasquez’s parents worked in hospitality when he was growing up in Texas, so sometimes his mom would pick him up from school with a bag of clothes and whisk him away to a fancy hotel, where they’d be on-duty for the weekend.

“I have memories of being 8 years old, walking with my dad as he does his rounds, having staycations on the property,” said Vasquez, who took over as the head chef at Finch & Fork inside Santa Barbara’s Kimpton Canary Hotel a few months ago. “I’d stay at a resort for the weekend, eating my club sandwich by the pool.”

Vasquez. “I’d put one bean in there and have my own amuse-bouche.” He also made cakes and pastries with his mom from a beloved Disney cookbook. “Looking back, it was usually a four-ingredient recipe,” he said. “But for me as a kid, it was this high-end dish.”

He enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin, learning to cook from 6 to 10 p.m. while working 9-to-5 for a telecom company. Then he flew the coop. “The day after culinary school, I drove to San Diego,” said Vasquez, who moved in with buddies for a taste of Cali life.

He helped open the Hilton in Carlsbad and then worked at Avant inside the Rancho Bernardo Inn.

But a couple years in, he was homesick and not taking good care of himself, so he headed back to Texas. Vasquez regretted the move three weeks later, pledging, “Ever since then, my end game has been to try to end up in California.”

I’m trying to bring people in and get back to what the restaurant was pre-COVID.”

One of the first things he did was enhance the popular fried chicken by treating the birds to a confit bath they’re cooked in fat at a low heat before they’re dredged and fried to order. “That’s a staple here, so I didn’t want to change it,” he said. “But I changed the preparation.” The result is chicken that tastes, well, more chicken-y, but retains all the succulent-whilecrunchy appeal of the original dish, drizzled in jalapeño honey and served with mashed potatoes and broccolini.

But that wasn’t the life they envisioned for their son, who was born in Houston but finished high school in Austin. “They tried to get me to stay out of the hospitality industry,” he explained through his soft-spoken twang. “But for me, it was a calling. This is all I’ve known. This is what I’m comfortable with.”

Not that he figured that out right away. Instead, thinking that cheffing would be his Plan B, he went through three majors at Texas State in San Marcos. Only then did he realize that “culinary school was Plan A all along. I was just too scared.”

He’d enjoyed cooking since childhood visits to his grandmother’s ranch in Zacatecas, Mexico, where he’d watch his aunt make fresh tortillas. “I’d pull out masa the size of a penny to make baby tortillas,” said

After nearly a decade cooking for restaurants, country clubs, and hotels in Austin and San Antonio, his last job there was opening the InterContinental Hotel, whose parent company, IHG, also owns the Kimpton brand. When Vasquez saw that Kimpton was looking for a chef to run its restaurant in S.B.’s Canary Hotel, he applied.

“The moment I got off the plane, feeling that crisp California air, seeing the mountains, and feeling the sun beaming down on me, it felt great being back,” said Vasquez of the first time he ever visited Santa Barbara, which was to present the tasting part of his application. He was hired in April, and has been readjusting to California since.

It had been more than a year since Finch & Fork was led by an executive chef, but Vasquez believes it still sports a good pedigree. “I’m making sure to keep Finch & Fork up to its standards,” said Vasquez. “And

The shrimp and polenta is another steady seller, as is, for lunch, the grilled chicken sandwich, with brie, prosciutto, arugula, apple, and pesto aioli. “I’ve already had multiple people call me out to talk about that one,” he said. In my recent visits, I’ve also enjoyed the embered ramp Caesar, the deviled eggs with pickled shallots and Cajun maple pork belly, the kung pao cauliflower, the charred broccolini, and the expertly executed salmon on wilted spinach and potato velouté.

There’s a special menu for the bar, where the happy hour crowds ebb and flow, though they surge on Thursdays, when oysters are just $2 a pop. The monthly Sip & Swirls remain one of the only ways to experience the hotel’s epic rooftop views, and there are a number of events to choose from, both weekly affairs and one-offs.

“I just want to make the food fun and approachable, and be a place where people can have a date night Tuesday dinner, or come in on Friday and have a huge celebration,’ said Vasquez. “I want to help people create these memories, these moments, these experiences.”

Finch & Fork in the Canary Hotel, 31 W. Carrillo St.; finchandforkrestaurant.com.

Finch & Fork Chef John Vasquez

Meet the New Head of the Kitchen

Inside Santa Barbara’s Canary Hotel

BY MATT KETTMANN

Finch & Fork oysters and fried chicken

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Gracie Opens at the Harbor

The Breakwater Restaurant at 107 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor, which came under new ownership last year, closed in January to implement planned changes. The eatery finally opened this week under a new name: Gracie. It is brought to you by Dudley Michael and Grace Austin of The Shop, Wingman Rodeo, and the Rodeo Room.

The Day menu ($16-$24) includes the Gracie Benedict, French omelet, breakfast sandwich, steak and eggs, and more. The Night menu adds sole ($36), uni pasta ($34), cassoulet ($32), and short ribs ($35). A variety of salads are included with both menus. Happy Hour, available Monday-Friday, 4-5:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 4-5 p.m., offers the Gracie Smash ($10), yuzu fries ($8), bruschetta ($10), and more. The eatery is open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

SNEAK PEEKS: I stopped by several up-and-coming eateries (and a remodel) to take a sneak peek so I can report their status to you: In April 2022, I broke the news that the closed Montecito Wine Bistro at 516 San Ysidro Road was going to be replaced by a restaurant now known to be Little Mountain, which is the English translation for montecito. I recently reported that the eatery announced plans to open in August. Taking a sneak peek at the interior, it looks very nice inside, complete with a brick floor, rustic tables, a chandelier, and a bar, but I suspect a September opening is more likely.

An unnamed eatery is coming to 1483 East Valley Road in Montecito, the former home of Via Vai, which will be brought to you by one of the partners at S.Y. Kitchen. It looks as though remodeling is in the very early stages and that the new restaurant won’t open until sometime next year. I called S.Y. Kitchen and they said that the menu has not been decided on, but that there might be some similarities to S.Y. Kitchen. I was told there is no name yet for the Montecito eatery.

I stopped by the former home of Stella Mare’s at 50 Los Patos Way (near the Bird Refuge) to check out Bogavante (meaning “lobster” in Spanish), which will be a Mexican seafood/meat restaurant. It appears the business has stripped all the walls to the studs and that the arrival of the new eatery is a long way off, probably early next year.

The Chase restaurant at 1012 State Street closed temporarily last year from a fire when it experienced extensive smoke damage. Reader Annie noticed recently that The Chase was taking reservations on Open Table, so I stopped by to check it out. Apparently, there is a glitch in the Open Table system because I confirmed that The Chase is still very much closed, with furniture piled up, and it looks like it will be months before they finish renovations.

Jonesy’s Fried Chicken is coming to 2000 De la Vina Street, the former home of Derf’s Café, and it appears that the interior was stripped to the studs, which means a lot of work has been completed, but it still has a long way to go. I predict that the new eatery will arrive early next year.

Drover’s Doughnuts is coming to 5745 Calle Real in Goleta, the former home of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Drovers Doughnuts, with locations in Buellton and Solvang, is a made-from-scratch doughnut shop serving the Santa Ynez Valley. The interior looks empty but it doesn’t appear that renovations have begun aside from the drop ceiling panels being removed.

SEASIDE SENSATION: The former Breakwater Restaurant at the Harbor reopened this week as Gracie, with an entirely new look and menu.

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Austin Curtis was a prominent Black scientist whose work had spectacularly practical applications. Among his successes: He developed many new uses for peanut byproducts, including rubbing oils for pain relief. His work exploited the untapped potential of materials that others neglected or discarded. I urge you to adopt a similar strategy in the coming weeks, Aries: Be imaginative as you repurpose scraps and leftovers. Convert afterthoughts into useful assets. Breakthroughs could come from compost heaps, forgotten files, or half-forgotten ideas. You have the power to find value where others see junk.

TAURUS

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(Apr. 20-May 20): In Polynesian navigation, sailors read the subtle rise and fall of ocean swells to find islands and chart their course. They also observe birds, winds, stars, and cloud formations. The technique is called wayfinding. I invite you to adopt your own version of that strategy, Taurus. Trust waves and weather rather than maps. Authorize your body to sense the future in ways that your brain can’t. Rely more fully on what you see and sense rather than what you think. Are you willing to dwell in the not-knowingness? Maybe go even further: Be excited about dwelling in the not-knowingness. Don’t get fixated on plotting the whole journey. Instead, assume that each day’s signs will bring you the information you need.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): The umbrella thorn acacia is an African tree whose roots grow up to 115 feet deep to tap hidden water beneath the desert floor. Above ground, it may look like a scraggly cluster of green, but underground, it is a masterpiece of reach and survival. I see you as having resemblances to this tree these days, Gemini. Others may only see your surface gestures and your visible productivity. But you know how deep your roots run and how far you are reaching to nourish yourself. Don’t underestimate the power of your attunement to your core. Draw all you need from that primal reservoir.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): To make a tabla drum sing, the artisan adds a black patch of iron filings and starch at the center of the drumhead. Called a syahi, it creates complex overtones and allows the musician to summon both pitch and rhythm from the same surface. Let’s imagine, Cancerian, that you will be like that drum in the coming weeks. A spot that superficially looks out of place may actually be what gives your life its music. Your unique resonance will come not in spite of your idiosyncratic pressure points, but because of them. So don’t aim for sterile perfection. Embrace the irregularity that sings.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): There’s a Zen motto: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” I hope you apply that wisdom in the coming weeks, Leo. Your breakthrough moments of insight have come or will come soon. But your next move should not consist of being self-satisfied or inert. Instead, I hope you seek integration. Translate your innovations into your daily rhythm. Turn the happy accidents into enduring improvements. The progress that comes next won’t be as flashy or visible, but it’ll be just as crucial.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Gross National Product (GNP) is a standard of economic success by which countries gauge their health. It reflects the world’s obsession with material wealth. But the Buddhist nation of Bhutan has a different accounting system: Gross National Happiness (GNH). It includes factors like the preservation of the environment, enrichment of the culture, and quality of governance. Here’s an example of how Bhutan has raised its GNH. Its scenic beauty could generate a huge tourist industry. But strict limits have been placed on the number of foreign visitors, ensuring the land won’t be trampled and despoiled. I would love to see you take a similar GNH inventory, Virgo. Tally how well you have loved and been loved. Acknowledge

your victories and awakenings. Celebrate the beauty of your life.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In Japanese haiku, poets may reference the lingering scent of flowers as a metaphor for a trace of something vivid that continues to be evocative after the event has passed. I suspect you understand this quite well right now. You are living in such an after-scent. A situation, encounter, or vision seems to have ended, but its echo is inviting you to remain attentive. Here’s my advice: Keep basking in the reverberations. Let your understandings and feelings continue to evolve. Your assignment is to allow the original experience to complete its transmission. The full blossoming needs more time to unfold.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the Australian desert, there’s a phenomenon called desert varnish. It’s a thin, dark coating of clay, iron, and manganese oxides. It forms over rocks due to microbial activity and prolonged exposure to wind and sun. Over time, these surfaces become canvases for Indigenous artists to create images. I like to think of their work as storytelling etched into endurance. In the coming weeks, Scorpio, consider using this marvel as a metaphor. Be alert for the markings of your own epic myth as they appear on the surfaces of your life. Summon an intention to express the motifs of your heroic story in creative ways. Show the world the wisdom you have gathered during your long, strange wanderings.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In Indigenous Australian lore, the Dreamtime is a parallel dimension overlapping the material world, always present and accessible through ritual and listening. Virtually all Indigenous cultures throughout history have conceived of and interacted with comparable realms. If you are open to the possibility, you now have an enhanced capacity to draw sustenance from this otherworld. I encourage you to go in quest of help and healing that may only be available there. Pay close attention to your dreams. Ask your meditations to give you long glimpses of the hidden magic.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Saturn is your ruling planet and archetype. In the old myth of the god Saturn, he rules time, which is not an enemy but a harvester. He gathers what has ripened. I believe the coming weeks will feature his metaphorical presence, Capricorn. You are primed to benefit from ripening. You are due to collect the fruits of your labors. This process may not happen in loud or dramatic ways. A relationship may deepen. A skill may get fully integrated. A long-running effort may coalesce. I say it’s time to celebrate! Congratulate yourself for having built with patience and worked through the shadows. Fully register the fact that your labor is love in slow motion.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Greek mythology, the constellation Aquarius was linked to a heroic character named Ganymede. The great god Zeus made this beautiful man the cupbearer to the gods. And what drink did Ganymede serve? Ambrosia, the divine drink of immortality. In accordance with astrological omens, I’m inviting you to enjoy a Ganymede-like phase in the coming weeks. Please feel emboldened to dole out your gorgeous uniqueness and weirdness to all who would benefit from it. Let your singular authenticity pour out freely. Be an overflowing source of joie de vivre and the lust for life.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): In 1932, trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart made a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, steering through icy winds and mechanical trouble. When she landed, she said she had been “too busy” to be scared. This is an excellent motto for you now, Pisces: “too busy to be scared.” Not because you should ignore your feelings, but because immersion in your good work, mission, and devotion will carry you through any momentary turbulence. You now have the power to throw yourself so completely into your purpose that fear becomes a background hum.

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experience cash handling and strong math aptitude. 1‑3 years merchandise/ ticket sales experience. 1‑3 years experience with axs ticketing software or any other ticketing 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 interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with students and staff verbally and in writing. Understands the fundamentals of excellent customer service. Solid organizational skills and ability to multi‑task with demanding timeframes. Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Notes: Occasional evening or weekend hours required. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background 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, 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 #80596

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DINING ASSOCIATE

CAMPUS DINING

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ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

Manages full‑service Cashiering Office and assists in oversight of daily operations of other business services as needed. Supervises student employees and daily operations. Maintains adequate cash security measures in accordance 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, ticket sales, inventory and settlement and ensures adequate controls are maintained on cash equivalents throughout the Cashier’s Office. Prints statistical reports concerning receipts, deposits, and loans. Select, train and supervise student cashiers and student managers. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Experience working in a service‑oriented, customer service role. 1‑3 years

Plans, organizes and manages dining and catering content for assigned, moderately complex summer conference programs on campus and at University‑owned apartments. The Conference Dining Associate interacts with a diverse clientele, including University professors and commercial program directors, to assess and determine how a program’s dining and catering needs can be met by our services and facilities, or other on and off‑campus resources. Serves as a planning consultant to event organizers to ensure that all dining and catering details have been considered, working with the client’s needs and budget parameters, developing a comprehensive services package that includes vendor contracts. Determines scope of project, timelines and unit requirements to fulfill service agreements. Reqs: Two to three years of experience and strong knowledge in event planning and management in the hospitality sector. Exceptional customer service skills with ability to cultivate professional business partnerships. Proficiency with Microsoft applications and general database management. Ability to learn specialized software systems quickly. Working knowledge of Google Workspace. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Work hours/days may vary during the summer season. Overtime may be required from May‑August to meet the operational needs of the department. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.88 ‑ $32.07/hr. Posting Salary Range: $28.88 ‑ $36.46/hr.

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Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80847

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER

ENGINEERING

Under general supervision of the Student Affairs Manager, the Graduate Admissions Coordinator is responsible for all admissions‑related duties and processes for the various graduate programs, including the BS/MS program. Tracks and ensures integrity of student files and information for over 900 applications per year. Responds to inquiries about the application process, program requirements and curriculum, financial support, fee waivers, provisional admission, deferrals, housing, and other related topics. Generates and prepares statistical reports for committees, Graduate Division, College of Engineering, and external agencies. Creates print and web‑based materials and maintains information within the department and Graduate Division’s admissions webpages. Responsible for admissions recruitment and all outreach efforts.

Provides academic and financial administrative support for the graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Provides routine academic advising services and progress checks for graduate students, and assists in various tasks related to the onboarding of incoming students.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; some overtime hours required during peak admissions season; UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act.

Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range:

$26.53 ‑ $33.05/hr. Full Salary Range:

$26.53 ‑ $44.92/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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80689

GROUNDSKEEPER

MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE Will assist with implementing restoration projects at field sites in the Santa Clara River floodplain (Santa Paula and Fillmore, Ventura County). Responsibilities will include identifying weed management issues, implementing established weed control techniques, and herbicide application while following required safety guidelines and regulations. Responsibilities will also include growing and installing native plants, installing irrigation, maintaining plantings to ensure survival and proper growth, and assisting with measuring plant growth/cover criteria. Employee may also assist with soil and

hydrological modifications and general project tasks. Reqs: 1‑3 years Working with and knowledge of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers. 1‑3 years Implementing weed control, including physical, mechanical, and chemical. 1‑3 years Operating machines and power tools. Extensive knowledge of and ability to implement a broad range of weed management tactics, including chemical, cultural, mechanical, and biological control. Ability to train new staff in these techniques. Proficient in using a range of heavy and light machinery and power tools to complete project tasks. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.20/hr Full Hourly Range: $25/hr. to $29.55/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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80118

MANAGER OF FURNITURE SERVICES & SURPLUS SALES

CENTRAL STORES

Provide recharge services to all campus divisions and departments by following workflows established with the computerized maintenance management software WebTMA. Staff supervised by the Manager of Furniture Services provide the labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform a variety of jobs for campus clients, including but not limited to office reconfigurations, lab relocations, furniture installations, modular systems furniture modifications, heavy equipment receiving, and several related tasks at all University‑owned properties. Responsible for determining and obtaining the labor and equipment resources necessary to complete jobs, coordinate closely and effectively with customers and departmental staff, consult and advise department personnel on service needs and estimates, prioritize work scheduling, follow up and inspect work, and be flexible in dealing with shifting priorities and unforeseen challenges. This Manager and crew provide logistical support for the delivery, removal, donation, re‑sale or disposal of inventorial equipment, as well as furniture rentals and setup/ takedown for high‑profile University events including but not limited to Move‑In, Convocation, Parents & Family Weekend, Open House, Staff Appreciation, Commencement, Summer Conferences, and several other luncheons, receptions, and departmental events to achieve program objectives and to promote ongoing relationship building between students, staff, faculty, alumni and donors. The Surplus Sales duties are to support the administration of the campuswide disposition or transfer of excess University‑owned property, and specifically the Equipment Inventory Modification Request procedures and policies for disposing, transferring,

recycling, or donating inventorial equipment. Responsible for the fiscal oversight of all Furniture Services & Surplus Sales functions, implementing workflows and processes with WebTMA, Oracle Financial Cloud, and point of sale systems to accurately account for revenue, expenses, and to ensure the financial solvency of the unit. Oversees both union represented career staff and student staff, and supervises both. Reqs: 2‑4 years oversight experience of a warehouse, stockroom, or similar shipping and receiving center. Minimum of two years supervisory experience demonstrating the ability to coach and mentor staff. Forklift certification within 120 Days. Notes: Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Occasional travel may be required. Satisfactory criminal history background check. 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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80700

MARKETING SPECIALIST ‑ LIMITED APPOINTMENT

ARTS & LECTURES

Under the supervision of UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Marketing Manager, the Marketing Specialist provides a broad range of administrative, marketing and event functions in support of Arts &

Lectures. This position contributes to the marketing team’s implementation of innovative multi‑channel marketing strategies that drive both awareness of the organization and ticket sales for its individual performances, films, lectures and special events. Using independent judgment and maintaining a superior level of professionalism and initiative, the Marketing Specialist executes duties related to general marketing, graphic design, content creation, logistical planning, event staffing and administrative support. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; 1‑3 yrs marketing analysis and data compilation; 1‑3 yrs administrative support in a professional setting; 1‑3 yrs general marketing, graphic design, content creation, logistical planning and website management. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $28.88 ‑ $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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80611

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, perform or provide limited support for the following: exams, procedures, taking vitals, perform point‑of‑care lab testing, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and following 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 certification will not be considered. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Abuse. Student Health requires that clinical staff must successfully complete 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 personnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included

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in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereafter, completed by UCSB Environmental Health & Safety. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary 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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #70317

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ECOLOGICAL AND

ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCES

DEVELOPMENT

Serves as Senior Director of Development (“Sr. Director”) for the Ecological and Environmental Sciences team. This team focuses on a complement of initiatives prioritized for areas of campus within the Ecological and Environmental Sciences, including: the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Restoration, the Marine Science Institute, the Natural Reserve System, Sustainability, and the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis. Projects may also include team efforts in partnership with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and Math, Life, and Physical Sciences, as well as other special projects. The Sr. Director focuses 75% time on major gift ($100k+) and leadership gift ($1M+) fund raising activities, prospect discovery, pipeline building, and lower‑level gift solicitations ($10,000 +). 15% of time is focused on other activities related to fund raising, including events, volunteer committee engagement, administrative duties and strategic planning, and implementing aspects of the Ecological and Environmental Sciences development program. 10% of time is focused on the management and supervision of the EES Development Analyst. Responsible for designing and executing planned strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing, and stewarding of major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Works personally with donor prospects and supports the Academic and Program leadership, faculty, and volunteers in prospect relationships, in order to maximize philanthropic support for the Ecological and Environmental Science areas, interdisciplinary initiatives, and the university overall to raise gifts to meet identified fundraising priorities. Is a resource for the Natural Reserve System, NCEAS, the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration, the Marine Science Institute, and UCSB Sustainability, and may have responsibility for particular unit areas, initiatives, and projects.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years of experience fundraising in higher education.

Notes: This is an annually renewable contract position with no limit on total duration. Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently. Ability to work comfortably with a flexible work schedule, including travel for major donor cultivation and some evening and weekend work. 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 conviction history background check The budgeted salary range is $115,000 to $140,000/year. Full salary range: $108,100 to $204,900/year. 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 status, protected veteran status, or protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 80758.

SR. CUSTODIAN CAMPUS DINING

Primarily responsible for maintaining dining room floors, cleaning of restrooms and offices, periodic cleaning of windows, training, supervision and follow up nightly kitchen clean up, working as a liaison with the maintenance department for minor equipment repair and maintenance (carts, wheels, light bulb replacements, etc.), and overseeing shutdown building clean ups. Supervises part‑time student employees. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 6 months of janitorial experience. Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper storing of chemicals in a food environment, proper cleaning of janitorial closet, safe lifting and transporting procedures, and ability to train others in this area. Exhibits organizational skills sufficient to ensure timely completion of tasks. Communication skills sufficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff, including part time student employees. Ability to understand, read and write English for the purpose of reading and creating special projects lists. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00/hr. ‑ $26.28/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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #80697

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

DRAMATIC ART AND DANCE DEPARTMENT

Oversees all the technical elements and activities (except costumes) related to department’s season of theater and dance productions. Acts as liaison between designers and shops to ensure all designs are translated and executed properly. Creates working drawings from designer drawings and elevations for use in shops. Facilitates technical set‑up, operation, and coordination of personnel for technical rehearsals for all mainstage productions. Recruits, schedules, trains, and supervises student lab production run crews for mainstage productions. Oversees technical budgets and coordinates budgets with area supervisors. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in technical related major or equivalent experience. 1‑3 years of practical technical theater experience (including demonstrated leadership experience). Notes: Requires the ability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Satisfactory conviction history background check

The budgeted hourly range is $31.47 to $34.05/hr. Full hourly range: $31.47 to $55.12/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 status, protected veteran status, or other

SERVICE DIRECTORY

protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 80764

UCEN SR.

CUSTODIAN

RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

Maintains various areas in the University Center, AS Building, Multi‑Cultural Center, front of University Center, Lagoon Plaza and the University Center patio areas. Performs unskilled and semi‑skilled duties as directed. Operates vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampoo machines, wet/dry vacuums, waxers, floor scrubbing machines during stripping, washing, buffing and/or other related cleaning operations. Maintains security for one or more assigned areas; may load/unload large trash receptacles. May assist with training student personnel. Works individually or as part of a team in cleaning and/ or maintaining work areas. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors, and related custodial equipment desired. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Notes: May be required to work other schedules other than Tues ‑ Sat 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. Pay Rate: $25.74/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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #80855

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LEGALS (CONT.)

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: ROSE MARIE BELL No.:

25PR00414

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/2/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: FIVE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107; PO Box 93121‑1107

ANACAPA DIVISION

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 8/8/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Marilyn D. Anticouni; Attorney at Law, 1234 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑882‑9255

Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAURIE SUE CRISWELL No.: 25PR00417

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

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested

person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 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 93121‑1107; PO Box 93121‑1107

may be in person or by your attorney.

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

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

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

PROPERTY

(DELINQUENT) LIST

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

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:

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.

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.

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 and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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:

The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map

tax-defaulted on July 1, 2022, for

001-292-031 YAMAOKA, BRIAN/ YAMAOKA, NICHOLE

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

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 $ 85,751.64

065-320-010 KHALED SAUD ALSHEBAILY,

069-610-008

073-620-015

079-342-002

079-364-008

083-030-061

085-092-012

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION 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

Property tax-defaulted on July 1, 2022, for the taxes, assessments,

LEGALS (CONT.)

805‑698‑0002

Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: EDNA E. BAUER No.: 25PR00429

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

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

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 will or estate, or both of: LINDA JANE BRYANT

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

PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

Made pursuant to Sections 3371 & 3372 Revenue and Taxation Code

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): DENNIS P. IDEN 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.

Elizabeth Eliot Needham be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent&#39;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.

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

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:

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/09/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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

ANACAPA

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 8/18/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Brooke C. McDermott; Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P.; 112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑966‑1501

Pay on the internet: www.sbtaxes.org

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/09/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA DIVISION.

Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11 2025. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LINDA JANE BRYANT No.: 25PR00415

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.

of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 8/8/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150; 805‑969‑4451 Published: Aug 28 2025. Sep 4, 11 2025.

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.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TARA C. HOLBROOK aka TARA HOLBROOK Case No. 25PR00435

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TARA C. HOLBROOK aka TARA HOLBROOK

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. SB 5 located at 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/20/2025 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

to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 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. BULK SALE

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in

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

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

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.

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 PARCEL NUMBER TO REDEEM

001-292-031

004-015-004

005-270-009

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

009-103-011

JOHN 2 LIVING TRUST / HUMEN DONALD / HUMEN WILLIAM EST/OF

147-090-002 MAURER SEAN / WEISFUSS JOHN

/ WEISFUSS JOHN

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

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.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 8/22/2025 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150; 805‑969‑4451

Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

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

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.) Escrow No. 002251‑AY Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names,Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: CHONG CHOUL KIM and MYUNG SOON KIM, 214 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 The Business is known as: MIRATTIS LIQUOR The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: HOOK’S LIQUOR CORP, 214 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: NONE The assets to be sold are described in general as: goodwill, coveant not to compete, furniture, fixtures and equipment, inventory, ABC license, etc. and are located at: 214 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

147-090-039

147-090-040

JOHN R

1,112.67 147-100-043 WEISFUSS, JOHN / MAURER, SEAN

147-100-057

JOHN / MAURER, SEAN

147-100-058 WEISFUSS, JOHN / MAURER, SEAN

149-280-003

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

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 WEINSTOCK MANION ALC 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST STE 2000

LOS ANGELES CA 90067‑2516 CN119597 117433‑30000 Sep 4,11,18, 2025

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

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 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 representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/25/2025 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

The kind of license to be transferred is: 21 ‑ OFF‑SALE GENERAL now issued for the premises located at: 214 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is 09/22/25 at the office of Ameri Escrow, Inc., 3435 Wilshire Blvd., #890 Los Angeles, CA 90010. The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $535,000.00, which consists of the following: CASH $535,000.00

TOTAL $535,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24074 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: August 13, 2025 S/ CHONG CHOUL KIM S/ MYUNG SOON KIM HOOK&#39;S

LEGALS (CONT.)

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT

OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: IMPULSE INTERNET SERVICES, LLC: 6144 Calle Real Suite 200 Goleta, CA 93117 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 4/26/2023 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2023‑0001091. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Impulse Advanced Communications, LLC (same address)

The business was conducted by an A Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 1, 2006 Signed by: ANTHONY E. PAPA Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 8/13/25, FBN 2025‑0001932 E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FBN No.: 2025‑0001893

The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sun Coast Realty and/ or Sun Coast Property Management, located at 2115 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, in Santa Barbara County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Santa Barbara County on August 14, 2001, File No. 2011‑0002537.

Full name of registrant abandoning the name: Sue Ann DeRose, 2115 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This business was conducted by: An Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 8, 2025.

Signed: Sue Ann DeRose. (SEAL) By: Joseph E. Holland, Deputy. County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 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 commenced 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: PRESENTS OF PARADIS: 310 E McCoy Ln, Unit 4F Santa Maria, CA 93455; Presents Of Paradis LLC (same address)

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 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

File No. FBN 2025‑0001770

The following person(s) is doing business as: MAX 2.0 Media & Security 5959 Mandarin Dr Apt N, Goleta, CA 93117,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:30 pm

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) 2024-2025 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Goleta will conduct a hybrid public hearing on the date and time set forth below to consider the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year. The date and time of the City Council meeting is:

MEETING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM

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

Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of Goleta has prepared the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year. The CAPER provides an assessment of the City’s performance in meeting Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 housing and community development goals as outlined in the previously adopted 2024-2025 Action Plan.

The City of Goleta encourages participation in the CDBG process. A copy of the CAPER is required to be made available to the public for review and comment for a fifteen (15) day period. The CAPER draft will be available for public review from September 4, 2025, to September 22, 2025. The Draft CAPER will be posted on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org/Grants, and copies will be available for review at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta. All interested citizens and agencies are invited to attend the public hearing and/or submit comments on the draft CAPER.

Comments should be submitted to: City of Goleta, Neighborhood Services Department, Attn: Cassidy Le Air, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 or emailed to cleair@cityofgoleta.gov by Noon on September 22, 2025.

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

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the CAPER or CDBG program, contact Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst at (805) 690-5126 or cleair@cityofgoleta.gov. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Leonel Mendoza-Diaz at (805) 961-7558 or lmendoza-diaz@cityofgoleta.gov. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

Note: If you challenge the City’s final action on this Project in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised in written or oral testimony and/or evidence provided to the City on or before the date of the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b) [2]).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, if you need assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you need special assistance to contact City staff, please call 711 for the California Relay Service (CRS) for hearing impaired TTY/TDD.

Date of Publication: September 4, 2025 (Santa Barbara Independent)

NOTIFICACIÓN DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Reunión Pública Híbrida – En Persona y a Través de Zoom Martes, Septiembre 16, 2025 a las 5:30 PM

PROGRAMA DE SUBSIDIOS GLOBALES PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO (CDBG) Borrador del Reporte de la Evaluación del Desempeño Anual Consolidado 2024-2025

ATENCIÓN: La reunión se realizará en persona y a través de Zoom. El público también puede ver la reunión en el Canal 19 de Goleta y/o en línea en https:///cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings

POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Goleta llevará a cabo una audiencia pública híbrida en la fecha y hora indicadas posteriormente para considerar el Borrador del Reporte de Evaluación del Desempeño Anual Consolidado (CAPER, por sus siglas en inglés) del Programa de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés) del Año Fiscal 2024-2025. La fecha y hora de la reunión del Consejo Municipal es:

FECHA/HORA DE LA REUNIÓN: Martes, Septiembre 16, 2025 a las 5:30 PM

LUGAR DE LA REUNIÓN: Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 y reunión por teleconferencia; esta reunión se llevará a cabo en persona y a través de Zoom (con instrucciones detalladas para la participación incluidas en la agenda publicada).

En conformidad con los reglamentos del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés), la Ciudad de Goleta ha preparado el Borrador del Reporte de la Evaluación del Desempeño Anual Consolidado (CAPER) del Programa de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) del Año Fiscal 2024-2025. El CAPER proporciona una evaluación del desempeño de la Ciudad en el cumplimiento de los objetivos de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario del Año Fiscal (FY, por sus siglas en inglés) 2024-2025 tal y como se describe en el Plan de Acción Anual 2024-2025 previamente adoptado. La Ciudad de Goleta incentiva la participación en el proceso de CDBG. Se requiere que una copia del CAPER esté disponible para el público para su revisión y comentarios por un período de quince (15) días. El Borrador del CAPER estará disponible para su revisión pública a partir del 4 de septiembre de 2025 hasta el 22 de septiembre de 2025. El Borrador del CAPER se publicará en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org/Grants y copias estarán disponibles para revisión en el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta. Todos los ciudadanos y agencias interesados están invitados a asistir a la audiencia pública y/o enviar comentarios sobre el Borrador de CAPER.

Los comentarios deben enviarse a: City of Goleta, Neighborhood Services Department, Attn: Cassidy Le Air, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 o enviarse por correo electrónico a cleair@cityofgoleta.gov antes del mediodía del 22 de septiembre de 2025.

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS: Se incentiva a las personas interesadas a proporcionar comentarios públicos durante la audiencia pública en persona o virtualmente a través del sitio web de Zoom, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la agenda de la reunión del Consejo Municipal. Los comentarios por escrito se pueden enviar antes de la audiencia enviando un correo electrónico al Secretario Municipal a CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.gov. Los comentarios escritos se distribuirán al Consejo y se publicarán en la página de Agenda y Reunión de la Ciudad.

PARA INFORMACIÓN DEL PROYECTO: Para obtener más información sobre el CAPER o el programa de CDBG, comuníquese con Cassidy Le Air, Analista Superior de Administración al 805-690-5126 o cleair@cityofgoleta.gov. Para consultas en español, comuníquese con Leonel Mendoza-Diaz al (805) 961-7558 o lmendoza-diaz@cityofgoleta.gov. Los informes y documentos del personal se publicarán 72 horas antes de la audiencia en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofgoleta.org

Nota: Si usted se opone la acción final de la Ciudad sobre este Proyecto en el tribunal, es posible que se limite únicamente a las cuestiones que usted u otra persona plantearon en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso o en la correspondencia escrita entregada al Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad en la fecha de la audiencia o antes (Sección 65009(b)(2) del Código de Gobierno).

Nota: En conformidad con la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990 y la Ley de Enmienda a ADA de 2008, si usted necesita asistencia para participar en esta audiencia, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al (805) 961-7505. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia permitirá que el personal de la Ciudad haga los arreglos razonables. Si necesita asistencia especial para comunicarse con el personal de la Ciudad, llame al 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de California (CRS) para personas con discapacidad auditiva TTY/TDD.

Fecha de Publicación: Septiembre 4, 2025

LEGALS (CONT.)

transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable

/s/ Max Salcedo, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/25/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk

8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/25

CNS‑3955379#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STUDIO KO FLORALS: 1191 Grand Meadow Way Orcutt, CA 93455; Gyeonghye Ko (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 25, 2025. Filed by: GYEONGHYE KO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 30, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001814. Published: Aug 14, 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CHAD’S CAFE: 216 W Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Palm Beach Restaurants Inc 316 West Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 19, 2025. Filed by: CHAD STEVENS/ PRESIDENT 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: 2025‑0001806. Published: Aug 14, 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. fbn2025‑0001845

The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as: LOTUS NAILS LOUNGE & SPA,

238 E BETTERAVIA RD STE B, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 County of SANTA BARBARA

BEAUTY SPA 2024 LLC, 238 E BETTERAVIA RD STE B, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/16/2025.

BEAUTY SPA 2024 LLC S/ CAM TRAM PHAM, MANAGING MEMBER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/04/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/25

CNS‑3955444#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Esté es un anuncio de que sus tarifas pueden cambiar. Para más detalles en español llame al 1-800-342-4545 NOTICE OF APPLICATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY’S REQUEST TO RECOVER COSTS RECORDED IN THE DISTRIBUTION INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BALANCING ACCOUNT A.25-08-008

Why am I receiving this notice?

On August 15 2025 Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) filed an application (A.2508-008) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to recover costs recorded in the Distribution Integrity Management Program Balancing Account (Application). The Application seeks to recover a total revenue under-collection of $59.1 million.

Why is SoCalGas requesting this rate increase?

This Application encompasses the implementation of the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP), and recovery of related costs recorded in the DIMP Balancing Account (DIMPBA) from 2019-2023. The DIMP is a federally-mandated comprehensive program focused on the identification and reduction of distribution pipeline integrity risks to enhance pipeline and public safety The DIMP implements targeted activities, programs, or projects that provide additional monitoring, assessment, and proactive remediation of distribution pipeline systems

The CPUC approved the DIMP with approximately $683 million of authorized expenditures for the years 2019-2023. SoCalGas is requesting recovery of $59.1 million in under-collected revenue for additional expenditures totaling $207 million that were incurred above authorized levels for the period of February 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023

How could this affect my monthly gas bill?

If SoCalGas’s rate request is approved by the CPUC, the average residential monthly bill using 36 therms per month would increase by approximately $0.72 or 1% per month over a 12-month period, or until the costs are recovered. The proposed average transportation rates shown below are for 2026.

File No. FBN2025‑0001812

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUORUM HOSPITALITY, 1145

EUGENIA PLACE, SUITE 200, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA

SCM HOTEL OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, 4965 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 235, PLANO, TX 75093

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 25, 2025. SCM HOTEL OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

S/ TODD MOREAU, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/30/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/25

CNS‑3956010#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0001861

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IKES LOVE AND SANDWICHES, 1936 STATE ST. SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101; County of SANTA BARBARA

ISP2 SANTA BARBARA LLC, 1936 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101; CA

This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable.

Michael Goldberg, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/05/2025 .

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/25

CNS‑3848228#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0001881

The following person(s) is doing business as: Western Propane Service, 2326 Meredith Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Superior Plus Energy Services Inc., 1870 S Winston Rd Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14618; New York

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 06, 2025 /s/ Darren Hribar, Secretary

filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001664. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LORING WINE COMPANY: 308 N. 9th Street, Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93436; Loring Wine Company LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 29, 2006. Filed by: BRIAN LORING/LLC MANAGER 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 E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001920. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IMPULSE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS, LLC: 6144 Calle Real, Suite 200 Goleta, CA 93117; Aseva LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 2025. Filed by:

ANTHONY E. PAPA/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 7, 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: 2025‑0001882. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUN COAST REALTY, SUN COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: 2115 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Geoffrey A DeRose (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: GEOFFREY A DEROSE/OWNER 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 E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001895. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: NOLAN T FUSS 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 E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0001963. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE NILSON REPORT: 2373 Emerson St. Summerland, CA 93067; HSN Consulting Inc. PO Box 50539 Santa Barbara, CA 93150 This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2020. Filed by: DAVID ROBERTSON/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 15, 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: 2025‑0001956. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GUDGEON STEAM CLEANING, INC: 417 Santa Barbara Street, Suite B9 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gudgeon Steam Cleaning (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2000. Filed by: TAMARA GUDGEON/SECRETARY‑TREASURER 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 E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001889. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

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: 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.

How does the rest of this process work?

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

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

Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2508008 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding.

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

If you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at:

Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov

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

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

Please reference A.25-08-008 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter

Where can I get more information?

Contact SoCalGas

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

Email: TTBageris@socalgas.com

Phone: 1-442-529-2632

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

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

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/07/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/25

CNS‑3957511#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE PREPARISTA: 314 W. Canon Perdido St., #11 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jessica D White (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 31, 2025. Filed by: JESSICA WHITE/FOUNDER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 7, 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: 2025‑0001874. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

ACADEMIE: 1828 Loma St, Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jessica I Judd (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: JESSICA JUDD with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 14, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: YELLOW BIRD MUSIC INC: 2600 De La Vina Street, Suite F Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Yellow Bird Music 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 Jul 11, 2025. Filed by: ALEXANDRIA ADAMS/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001694. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AUM I GOODNESS: 1216 Alta Vista Rd, Apt B Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Aum I Goodness LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: ELISABETH BAUM‑JONES/OWNER 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: 2025‑0001924. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GOT BINNED: 2166 Hardinge St, Unit D Summerland, CA 93067; Nolan T Fuss PO Box 716 Summerland, CA 93067 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: RODEO GALLERY: 11 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Rodeo Gallery LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: WALLACE PIATT/CEO 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 E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001965. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: 805 FIDUCIARY: 3425 Los Pinos Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Amber Rouleau PO Box 1108 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: AMBER ROULEAU/OWNER 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 E72. FBN Number: 2025‑0001974. Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 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,

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 conducted by A Individaul Registrant commenced 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 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: 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.

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: DREWRY

LEGALS (CONT.)

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: HEALTH LINKAGES, FUTURE SMILES: 3970 La Colina Rd., Suite 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Children And Family Resource Services (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 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 fictitious 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 of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E49. FBN Number: 2025‑0002033. 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: UPTOWN BARBERSHOP: 4425 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Erik 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 Jan 22, 2016. Filed by: ERIK HERNANDEZ 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: 2025‑0002012. 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: 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 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: 2025‑0001900. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IMPULSE INTERNET SERVICES, LLC: 6144 Calle Real, Suite 200 Goleta, CA 93117; Aseva LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 1, 2025. Filed by: ANTHONY E.

PAPA/MANAGER 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: 2025‑0001998. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALEXANDRIA ROCHELLE SAROT CASE NUMBER: 25CV04856 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER:ALEXANDRIA ROCHELLE

SAROT A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: ALEXANDRIA ROCHELLE SAROT

PROPOSED NAME: ALEXANDRIA

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.

Notice of Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Hybrid Public Meeting – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

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

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

For Discussion/Action:

Beck House Ground and Wayfinding Signage at SB Humane 5399 Overpass Road (APNs 071-220-036, -031, -024) Case No. 25-0002-OSP/25-0023-DRB

Goleta Valley Community Center Dining Room Skylight Replacement 5681 Hollister Avenue (APN 071-130-009) Case No. N/A

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the meeting in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the HPC meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.gov. Written comments will be distributed to the HPC and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the projects, contact Darryl Mimick, at (805) 961-7572 or dmimick@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805-961-7543.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the meeting (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

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

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 9/6/25

RACHEL ORTEGA

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing September 18, 2025, 8:30 am, DEPT: SM FOUR, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 115 Civic

Center Plaza Lompoc, CA 93436‑6967, LOMPOC A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 08/08/2025, JUDGE Jed Beebe. of the Superior Court. Published Aug 14, 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MELINDA BURNS CASE NUMBER: 25CV04201 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER:MELINDA BURNS A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: MELINDA BURNS PROPOSED NAME: LESLIE KREBS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing September 29, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 118 E. Figueroa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Santa Barbara A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 07/25/2025, JUDGE Colleen K. Sterne. of the Superior Court. Published Aug 14, 21, 28. Sep 4 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: FAITHANN MARTI BOTTIANI CASE NUMBER: 25CV04610 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: FAITHANN MARTI

BOTTIANI A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: FAITHANN MARTI

BOTTIANI PROPOSED NAME: NATALIA CELINE

TAURA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing October 3, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Santa Barbara A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 08/18/2025, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Aug 28. Sep 4, 11, 18 2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Matter of the: IRENE M. N. SAHYUN,. Deceased Melville R. V. Sahyun and Irene M. N. Sahyun. CALIFORNIA REVOCABLE TRUST dated August 26, 2014, and its First Amendment thereto dated April 11, 2024 Case No: 25PR00425

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Post Office Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 93I21‑1107 and mail or deliver a copy to Melville R. V. Sahyun and Steven Carl Sahyun, as Co‑Trustees of the MELVILLE R. V. SAHYUN AND IRENE M. N. SAHYUN CALIFORNIA REVOCABLE TRUST dated August 26, 2024, and its First Amendment thereto dated April 11, 2024, of which the Decedent, Irene M. N. Sahyun, and the surviving spouse, Melville R. V. Sahyum, were the settlors and original trustees,

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PURCHASE THE DEED RESTRICTED UNIT LOCATED AT 2615 CASPIA LANE

Notice is hereby given that, on August 21, 2025 or as soon thereafter as the matter may be published, the Santa Barbara County Community Services Department has issued a Request for Proposals to purchase the deed restricted property located in an Unincorporated Area of Santa Barbara County, Assessor Parcel Number 005-700-008, for a total sales price of $160,800.

A complete version of the Request for Proposals may be provided by contacting Andrew Kish at (805) 568-3534 or akish@countyofsb.org, and may be found on the County website below: https://www.countyofsb.org/403/Units-Available-for-Sale

DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS COMUNITATIOS DEL CONDADO DE SANTA BARBARA

AVISO DE SOLICITUD DE PROPUESTAS PARA COMPRAR LA UNIDAD CON RESTRICCION DE ESCRITURA UBICADA EN 2615 CASPIA LANE

Se notifica por la presente que, el 21 de agosto del 2025 o tan pronto como sea publicado, el Departamento de Servicios Comunitarios del Condado de Santa Barbara ha emitido una Solicitud de Propuestas para comprar la propiedad con restricciones de escritura ubicada en una Área No Incorporada del Condado de Santa Barbara, Numero de Parcela del Tasador 005-700-008, por un precio de venta total de $160,800.

Una versión complete de la Solicitud de propuestas se puede obtener contactando a Andrew Kish al 805-568-3534 o a akish@countyofsb.org, y se puede encontrar en el sitio web del Condado a continuación:

https://www.countyofsb.org/403/Units-Available-for-Sale

at 1114 State Street, Suite 230, Santa Barbara, California 93101, as providied in Probate Code Section 1215 within the later of four (4) months after August 21, 2025, (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, sixty (60) days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code Section 19103. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. Dated: August 13, 2025. Signed: John Gherini Attorney at Law. State Bar No 053591 1114 State Street, Suite 230 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Telephone (805) 966‑4155 Email:, jfgherini@gmail. com Attorney for Melville R. V. Sahyun and Steven Carl Sahyun, Co‑Trustees Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4 2025. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Notice to Creditors In re the Matter of the: HELEN G. MODUGNO, Deceased, Janet Dell and Jonathan Modugno Co‑Trustees of the MODUGNO FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST dated July 3, 1996, and it’s First Amendment thereto dated September 28, 2010. Case No: 25PR00428 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Post Office Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 93I21‑1107 and mail or deliver a copy to Janet Dell and Jonathan Modugno, as Co‑Trustees of the MODUGNO FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST dated July 3, 1996, and its First Amendment thereto dated September 28, 2010, of which the Decedent, Helen G. Modugno, and her predeceased spouse, Ralph V. Modugno, were the settlors and original trustees, at 1114 State Street, Suite 230, Santa Barbara, California 93101, as provided in Probate Code Section 1215 within the later of four (4) months after August 28, 2025, (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, sixty (60) days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code Section 19103. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. Dated: August 14, 2025. Signed: John Gherini Attorney at Law. (State Bar No. 053591) 1114 State Street, Suite 230 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Telephone (805) 966‑4155 Email:, jfgherini@gmail.com Attorney for Janet Dell and Jonathan Modugno, Co‑Trustees of the Modugno Family Revocable Trust dated July 3, 1996, and it’s First Amendment thereto dated September 28, 2010. Published: Aug 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 16 th , 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, California. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara will hold a public hearing and consider entering into a power purchase agreement contract for the design, procurement, construction, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic systems at the Santa Barbara County Calle Real Campus, Santa Maria Animal Shelter, Fire Station 34, New Cuyama Aquatics Center, Lompoc Health Campus, Casa Nueva, and Santa Barbara Social Services sites. This action is authorized by California Government Code Section 4217.12, which requires that public notice be given two weeks in advance of the public hearing at which action is taken.

Comment on the consideration to enter

LEGALS (CONT.)

the contract may be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Directors before the public hearing. The address of the Clerk of the Board is: County of Santa Barbara Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (County) intends to enter into a License Agreement (Agreement) with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) for their use of property located at 4438 Calle Real, located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara, State of California, commonly known as Transfer Station SB21. The License Agreement will meet the needs of the community by allowing AT&T to improve its wireless communications services. The term of this agreement will be two (2) years.

The Agreement will be executed by Kirk A. Lagerquist, Director of the General Services Department, on behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, as authorized by the Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A‑10. All responses to this Notice will be received at the General Services Department, Real Property Division, located at 260 N. San Antonio Road, Casa Nueva, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): GINA M. AUSTIN, an individual; AUSTIN LEGAL GROUP, a professional corporation, LARRY GERACI, an individual, REBECCA BERRY, an individual; JESSICA MCELFRESH, an individual;SALAM RAZUKI, an individual; NINUS MALAN, an individual; FINCH, THORTON, AND BARID, a limited liability partnership; ABHAY SCHWEITZER, an individual and dba TECHNE; JAMES (AKA JIM) BARTELL, an individual; NATALIE TRANG‑MY NGUYEN, an individual, AARON MAGAGNA, an individual; BRADFORD HARCOURT, an individual; SHAWN MILLER, an individual; LOGAN STELLMACHER, an individual; EULENTHIAS DUANE ALEXANDER, an individual; STEPHEN LAKE, an individual, ALLIED SPECTRUM, INCu a California corporation, PRODIGIOUS COLLECTIVES, LLC, a limited liability company, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): AMY SHERLOCK, an individual and on behalf of her minor children, T.S. and S.S., ANDREW FLORES, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at

the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): San Diego County Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 37‑2021‑0050889‑CU‑AT‑CTL

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Andrew Flores; 945 4th Ave, Suite 412, San Diego, CA 92101. Tel (619) 356‑1556 DATE (Fecha): 12/29/2021. Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Elizabeth Reyes, Deputy (Adjunto) Published: Aug 21, 28. Sep 4, 11 2025.

TRUSTEE NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 183073 Title No. 95531250‑55 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/01/2009. 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 09/24/2025 at 10:00 AM, Prime Recon LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/08/2009, as Instrument No. 2009‑0061384, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of California,

executed by Ray Gusman, A Single Man. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, At the Main Entrance to the County Courthouse. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 017‑430‑005 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10 Oak Street St #B AKA 10 Oak St B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, 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 advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $285,008.43 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 written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 8/14/2025 Prime Recon LLC Prime Recon LLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. By: Josh Bermudez, Authorized Signer Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industria, Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590 (888) 725‑4142

FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901‑0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: https://salesinformation.prime‑ recon.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280‑2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site ‑ www.auction.com ‑ for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#183073. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 &quot;eligible tenant buyer, &quot; you can purchase the property

Ordinance 5267

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, Licensing of Cannabis Operations, of the Santa Barbara County Code.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 26th day of August 2025, by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No. 5267 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

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 (800) 280‑2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.auction.com or auction.com/sbl079 for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#183073 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more

than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an”eligible tenant buyer”or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. A‑4850710 08/21/2025, 08/28/2025, 09/04/2025

T.S. No.: 250515409 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: Rasmussen Order No. 92348237 APN: 073‑050‑039 Property Address: 111 South La Patera Lane Goleta, CA 93117 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 9/10/2024. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You,

You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon,

Esté es un anuncio de que sus tarifas pueden cambiar. Para más detalles en español llame al 1-800-342-4545. NOTICE OF APPLICATION

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES AND REVENUES FOR LAKESIDE PIPELINE LLC’S DAIRY BIOMETHANE PILOT PROJECT APPLICATION FILING 25-08-009

Why am I receiving this notice? On August 15, 2025 Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) and Lakeside Pipeline LLC filed Application 25-04-009 for Lakeside Pipeline LLC’s Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Dairy Biomethane Pilot Project Reasonableness Review with the California

(CPUC) The application is

to recover costs above the approved project estimate of $ 20.2

If the CPUC approves this request, SoCalGas will recover the recorded project developer costs in gas rates over a 1-year period beginning after approval of the application and SoCalGas’s costs over the life of the facility. This will increase your monthly bill.

Why is SoCalGas requesting this rate increase?

The CPUC authorized the Dairy Biomethane Pilot program to implement six dairy biomethane pilot projects pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1383 to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and to demonstrate interconnection to the utilities’ natural gas pipeline system RNG is an important component of California’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve climate goals. These Dairy Biomethane Pilot projects support the development and integration of RNG into the state’s energy system. The Dairy Biomethane Pilot projects include SoCalGas facility upgrades and pilot project developer costs.

For this application facility and projects costs were expended by SoCalGas and Lakeside Pipeline LLC (pilot project developer) The project was completed and exceeded its initial forecasts of RNG production and carbon reductions. SoCalGas and Lakeside Pipeline LLC requests the CPUC approve the costs as reasonable and prudent to successfully demonstrate this Dairy Biomethane Pilot project consistent with the goals of SB 1383.

How could this affect my monthly gas rates?

If SoCalGas’s request is approved by the CPUC, SoCalGas’s rates for gas service will increase The average residential gas monthly bill using

The table below does not necessarily reflect the changes that you may see on your bill. Changes in individual bills will also depend on how much electricity or gas each customer uses. Summary of Illustrative

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

Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2508009 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding. Your participation by providing your thoughts on SoCalGas’s request can help the CPUC make an informed decision.

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

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

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

Please reference SoCalGas’s Biomethane Application 25-08-009 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter.

Where can I get more information?

If you have questions about SoCalGas’s request, you may contact them using the methods below.

Contact SoCalGas

Phone: 1-877-238-0092

Email: fsantacruz@socalgas.com

Mail: Francisco Santa Cruz Regulatory Case Manager for SoCalGas 555 W. 5th Street GT14D6 Los Angeles, CA 90013

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

LEGALS (CONT.)

fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: Rasmussen, Rasmussen and Rasmussen, a California general partnership Duly Appointed Trustee: Fortra Law (f/k/a Geraci Law Firm) Recorded 9/20/2024 as Instrument No. 2024‑0027879 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 10/1/2025 at 1:00 PM Place of

Sale: north door main entrance to County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $4,398,588.95 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 111 South La Patera Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Legal Description: Please See Attached Exhibit “A”

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the

date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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

FILANC (an equal opportunity employer)

NOTICE INVITING BIDS: Carpinteria Valley Water District - AWPF LOCATION OF WORK: 5300 6th St., Carpinteria, CA 93013

SCOPE OF WORK: The Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) construction includes demolition of existing structures, soil improvements (deep cement soil mixing, helical anchors), civil site work and grading, concrete construction, building and canopy construction, yard piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, SCADA systems, and equipment installation. Filanc is accepting quotes for the following scopes: SWPPP, Survey, Aggregates, Demolition, Fence, Landscaping, Dewatering, Soil Cement Mixing, Helical Piles, Precast Manholes, Paving, Rebar, Masonry, Metals, Roofing, Metal & OH Doors, Glazing, Coatings, Signage, Fire Suppression, Process Equipment, Pipe, Valves, Pipe Supports, HVAC, Electrical and Instrumentation.

Filanc intends to seriously negotiate with qualified SBE/MBE/WBE for project participation, and will assist with obtaining necessary equipment, supplies, materials, bonding, credit lines, and insurance if needed.

BID DUE DATE: 3:00 PM October 21, 2025

Plans and specifications can be obtained at no cost by contacting Julia Masaitis at: jmasaitis@filanc.com or 760-941-7130.

It is the policy of Filanc to encourage equal opportunity in its construction, consultant, material and supply contracts.  Bids/proposals from small businesses, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned businesses, women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged.

Filanc encourages larger contracts to subcontract with smaller DBE’s and encourages contracting with a group of DBE’s when the contract is too large for one firm.

Filanc is committed to equal opportunity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place of birth and will not do business with any firm that discriminates on any basis.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids open at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025 for:

investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440‑4460 or visit this Internet website www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 250515409. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (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

LOWER MISSION CREEK REACH 4 ACCESS PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT NO. SC8042

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 submitting 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 consider contacting an attorney or appropriate 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 Other Hydrocarbon Substances Lying Below 500 Feet Below The Surface Of Said Land Without Right Of Surface Entry, As Reserved By County 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,

General project work description: The Project generally consists of providing traffic control; removal and replacement of a wall other associated existing improvements; removal and relocation a fire hydrant, removal and reconstruction of an air vacuum valve, removal and replacement of hardscape in the public right of way of excavation for, and construction of a new gate and fence matching existing. Project location description: The work occurs in the City of Santa Barbara within Public Road Right of Way, and Flood Control District easements on private property adjacent to Mission Creek behind 401 Chapala Street. Plans, Specifications, and Bid Book are available at no charge at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

The County encourages the participation of DBEs as defined in 49 CFR 26. You are encouraged to employ craftsmen and other workers from the local labor market whenever possible to do so. Local labor market is defined as the labor market within the geographical confines of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California.

Submit bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened and available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline.

PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

Complete the project work within 40 Workings Days. The estimated cost of the project is $135,000

A pre-bid job walk is not scheduled for the project. Bidders interested in the project, the site is located on the 100 block west of Gutierrez Street at Gutierrez Street Bridge over Mission Creek adjacent to 401 Chapala Street

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

For each bid all forms must be filled out as indicated in the bid documents. The entire Bid Book must be submitted to PlanetBids when you bid.

Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website, https://www.dir.ca.gov/

The Bidder shall possess a Class A General Engineering Contractor license or a combination of Class C licenses which constitute the majority of the work in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code at the time that the Bid is submitted. Failure to possess the required license(s) shall render the Bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the Contract to any bidder not possessing said license.

Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 PM on the Friday of the week preceding the bid opening. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&A tab. Bidders (Plan Holders of Record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. The addendums, if issued, will only be available on PlanetBids, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and/or inconsistencies in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the OWNER. By order of the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control & Water Conservation District this project was authorized to be advertised on June 4, 2024. Walter Rubalcava, PE Deputy Director – Flood Control

However, Any Surface Rights Or Right Of Surface Entry With Respect Thereto.

Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025

T.S. No: NLUS‑ZFCL‑0660 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Under Notice Of Delinquent Assessment And Claim Of Lien Order No: APN: 079‑610‑010 You Are In Default Under A Notice Of Delinquent Assessment And Claim Of Lien, Dated 9/26/2023. 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. Notice is hereby given that Schwartz Vays, as duly appointed trustee of Evergreen Terrace East Owners Association (the “Association”), pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as “Lien”), recorded on 9/26/2023 as Doc# 2023‑0028307in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 8/13/2024 as Doc# 2024‑0023936 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 1/23/1973 as Book 2440 Page 1194, will Sell on 10/1/2025 at 1:00 PM, north door main entrance to County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara CA 93121, at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above‑referenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): Geraldine R Roper & Geraldine R Roper Revocable Trust ‑ 1996. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 313 Northgate Drive #B Goleta, CA 93117, APN 079‑610‑010 (the “Property”). The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $40,559.19. The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. This Property Is Being Sold In An “As‑Is “ Condition. The Association identified in this Notice constitutes a “Common Interest Development,” as defined pursuant to California Civil Code Section 4100. The Property described in this Notice constitutes a “Separate Interest” as defined pursuant to California Civil Code Section 4185.This communication is from a debt collector. Schwartz Vays is

attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party’s rights against the real property only. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a Junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Additionally, all bidders at a sale of property subject to Civil Code section 2924m should be aware that there is the potential for the sale auction bidding process to be extended for up to 45 days following the sale auction, and Civil Code section 2934m does not require payment of interest on any bid funds remitted to the foreclosure trustee during the time funds are held by the foreclosure trustee. All post Trustee Sale inquiries should be directed to enforcement@schwartzvays.com 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 this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date of the sale of this property, you may call 877‑440‑4460 or visit this Internet Web site: www.mkconsultantsinc.com/ trustees‑sales/ using the file number assigned to this case: NLUS‑ZFCL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase, First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 877‑440‑4460, or visit this internet website www.mkconsultantsinc.com/ trustees‑sales/ using the file number assigned to this case: NLUS‑ZFCL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional

LEGALS (CONT.)

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 conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 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 designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $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 considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the

lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313‑3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 135009‑CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313‑3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 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 trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313‑3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108. Published: Sep 4, 11, 18 2025. TS No: 137944‑CA APN: 153‑142‑001 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 5/21/2009, a certain Mortgage Deed of Trust was executed by CONSTANCE ENA CANNON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as trustor in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION as beneficiary, and was recorded on 5/28/2009, as Instrument No. 2009‑0030501, in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family house; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Mortgage Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated 10/11/2019, recorded on 6/8/2020, as instrument number 2020‑0027876, in the office of Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage Deed of Trust in that the payment due upon the death of the borrower(s) was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 8/22/2025 is $604,774.49; and WHEREAS, by

virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, SEE ATTACHED, notice is hereby given that on 10/1/2025 at 1:00 PM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 28 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE LINE BETWEEN SECTION 22 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 28 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, DISTANT THEREON SOUTH 1507.95 FEET FROM THE SECTION CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 14, 15, 22 AND 23; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEG. 17’ EAST 258.30 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 33 DEG. 27’ 40” EAST, 42.63 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEG. 37’ 30” EAST 296.59 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEG. 32’ 30” EAST 105.27 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 10 DEG. 41’ 10” EAST 20.04

FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 75 DEG. 32’ 30” WEST 105.02 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 79 DEG. 37’ 30” WEST 203.57 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND HEREIN TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTH 79 DEG. 37’ 30” WEST 70 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT TANGENT TO THE LAST MENTIONED COURSE HAVING A RADIUS OF 20 FEET AND A DELTA OF 90 DEG. 27’ THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 31.57 FEET TO THE END THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 10 DEG. 49’ 30” EAST 197.25 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 10 FEET AND A DELTA OF 98 DEG. 16’ THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 17.15 FEET TO THE END THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 70 DEG. 54’ 30” EAST 79.38

FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 10 DEG. 46’ 48” WEST 215.20 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 4849 LOOKOUT RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 The sale will be held at: AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 Per the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the estimated opening bid will be $613,595.69. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, the winning bidders with the exception of the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling ten percent (10%) of the Secretary’s estimated bid amount in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the undersigned Foreclosure Commissioner. Ten percent of the estimated bid amount for this sale is $61,359.57. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $61,359.57 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15

day increments for a fee of: $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashiers check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the

Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage Deed of Trust is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is based on the nature of the breach, this loan is not subject to reinstatement.

A total payoff is required to cancel the foreclosure sale or the breach must be otherwise cured. A description of the default is as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ANY OUTSTANDING FEES, COSTS, AND INTEREST WHICH BECAME ALL DUE AND PAYABLE BASED UPON THE DEATH OF ALL MORTGAGORS. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: