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FINALLY A SOLUTION? Assemblymember Das Williams defends his bill that would set up a special district in the unincorporated, overcrowded town of Isla Vista. Below, Deltopia partyers cruise the streets.

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ny of you who know me know remaining dormant is not in my DNA,”Assemblymember Das Williams proclaimed last week, referring to his bold and persistent effort to use state legislation to construct a community service district in the jam-packed town of Isla Vista. Williams’s self-described impulse was evident during the last meeting of LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission), at which he laid out his shell of a plan to create a special district in the unincorporated town — powers that are usually reserved for LAFCO. On Thursday, commissioners — made up of reps from the Board of Supervisors, city councils, and special districts — expressed concern that the bill would bypass local process, but Williams stressed that “intense dialogue” will occur in the next several months to flesh out the measure. Thursday’s discussion brought a range of interested students, permanent residents, and activists to the table, though the meeting ultimately raised more questions than it answered. At its crux was the outcome of any such district — how would it mitigate problems like last year’s gang rapes, “civil unrest,” and several tragic deaths? Some expressed skepticism: “It’s like breeding elephants. It doesn’t happen in four months,” quipped Bob Orach, Santa Maria city councilmember and LAFCO commissioner, stating a few months would be insufficient to study the issue and complete the bill. Isla Vista Property Owners Association chair Chuck Eckert likened the bill to finding solutions before identifying the problem. “It’s like a windshield looking for a bug,” he said. Others swung back, charging that LAFCO denied Isla Vista cityhood 40 years ago and then sat on its hands for the last 29. “Most people are thinking, where have you been all of this time?” said longtime affordable-housing guru Frank Thompson, though it was later noted that 10

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LAFCO can only respond to applications as it is not a proactive agency. In the 1980s, a municipal advisory council — a panel with no governing powers — dissolved because of insuﬃcient funding. Recently the matter has reignited a number of I.V. activists to hold town hall forums. And an 18-member committee created by the UCSB Board of Trustees — operating independently from university administrators — spent the summer studying

matters, but not county ones, which would take 23,000 potential voters out of the rd District. A skeptical Williams called the idea “creative” but speculated it would be “far more controversial.” Currently, Isla Vista is represented by County Supervisor Doreen Farr, who also sits on LAFCO, and the Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD). Noting the transient nature of the majority of the population, Farr supports Williams’s bill because it would allow some representatives to be elected and some to be appointed. Expressing sympathy for Isla Vista’s permanent residents, she suggested a utility user tax or a tax by bedroom to pay for services: “There are creative ways to make it proportional.” Farr secured $30 million in funding and services from the county’s general fund, though I.V. has outstripped the county’s abilities, she said. IVRPD generates $1.36 million annually in tax revenue, mostly from property taxes (29 percent) and a special tax based on number of bedrooms (60 percent). It manages all I.V. parks and runs a number of community programs, but its fate is uncertain should a community services district be created. Williams thought it would be advantageous to consolidate it with the new district for eﬃciency’s sake. It’s also unclear how much revenue the community services district would have to bring in to pay for expected services, which raises the question of what services the community wants. Most assumed it would be the augmentation of existing law enforcement or ﬁre departments. An ad hoc committee chaired by Farr was formed to continue to discuss the issues. The matter will return to LAFCO early next year so that commissioners can decide whether or not ■ to support the bill. PAU L WELLM AN FI LE P HOTO

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the entire community. Among many recommendations, the group endorsed the idea of a community services district, and a UCSB faculty committee was formed to look at the report. If Isla Vista advocates (young and old) had their druthers, Isla Vista would be a city. In a diﬀerent approach, Solvang Mayor Jim Richardson proposed a military-based model that he dubbed “Fort I.V.” — the thinking being that the university would swallow up Isla Vista, remove it from the county’s jurisdiction, and take LAFCO out of the equation. Some property rights would be honored, but the state would have control. The residents could vote on state and federal

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The 44-year-old man found dead in Plaza del Mar Park, adjacent to Pershing Park, on 12/6 was the son of the man found dead in Pershing Park on 10/10 (pictured) . The son has been identiﬁed as Michael James Bassett, and authorities suspect he died of a drug overdose. People near the park reported seeing Bassett kneeling in “an awkward position” and noted that he hadn’t moved in several hours. Responders declared Bassett dead at the scene and located drug paraphernalia nearby. Bassett’s father, 65-year-old Michael James Bassett Sr., was homeless, and police said he died of natural causes. A federal court has dismissed the lawsuit of a Santa Barbara woman who claimed discrimination after she was arrested in December 2011 on counterfeit check charges. Passion Moore alleged her arrest was motivated by racial animosity because she is black. Moore was brieﬂy booked in jail after she picked up a package from Nigeria that held several hundred fake money orders worth nearly $440,000. Her case was ultimately dismissed because authorities decided they could not prove Moore knew what the package contained. SANTA M ARIA TIM ES

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Nicholas Bendle (pictured), who in 2009 murdered a 69-year-old Santa Maria man with a hatchet, seemingly at random, as the victim was on his morning walk, is set to be released from a state mental hospital and entered into a Ventura board-and-care program. Authorities said Bendle was “extremely delusional” at the time of the murder and experiencing a rapid onset of previously undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenia. He was treated with psychiatric drugs at the state hospital, and in January ofﬁcials declared he had fully recovered from his mental illness.

Most of the statewide AB 109 inmates — released to county jails from state prison in a custody “realignment” in October 2011 — haven’t reoffended, according to a UCSB-authored report on the program. The study found that 33 percent of the prison inmates who went on to be supervised by County Probation received a new

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The much-heralded children’s library project slated for the downtown library got a $1.7 million shot in the arm from the City Council to help underwrite the construction effort — plus the creation of an endowment — slated to be $5.6 million. Most of the money will be spent on refurbishing the downstairs of the Central Public Library to make it a service-rich kid magnet. Plans and fundraising efforts for this endeavor have been kicking around for more than 10 years, but with the receding of the recession, they’ve taken on a new life.

Mystery still surrounds the badly decomposed body found on a San Miguel Island beach in August. The person remains unidentified, and the cause of death is unclear. An autopsy showed no indications of foul play. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office has sent a tissue sample to the Department of Justice to have the decedent’s DNA entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

CITY Tourism in Santa Barbara is up 31 percent, the future looks stunningly bright, attracting millennials will be key to sustaining growth, and the Goleta Valley will henceforth refer to itself as the “Goleta Coast.” Such were the highlights of the 2015 Travel Outlook, a breakfast gathering put on annually by the Visit Santa Barbara tourism board. Peter Yesawich of MMGY Global said the tourism industry must continue to accommodate the 77 million boomers while also preparing for the 82 million travel-happy millennials. Since the Great Recession, Yesawich explained, “We have never seen a more positive outlook,”

Faith leaders joined hands with residents in a large circle underneath the courthouse arch on 12/8 for a “Prayer for Peace,” a multi-faith gathering promoting compassion and understanding between people of all beliefs. Led by Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer, of the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, and Imam Yama Niazi (pictured), of the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara, the event brought together cont’d page 12

Big Jump in Water Bills? Should the Santa Barbara City Council pull the trigger next April to reactivate the city’s long-dormant desalination plant, the average ratepayer will experience a $22 increase in monthly water bills, bringing the average monthly cost for water to $100. This proposed rate increase — mulled over by the council this Tuesday but not voted on — is designed to generate enough money over a 10-year period to cover the roughly $42 million in additional costs. This would cover the expenses to rebuild the plant and operate it for one year, plus an additional $2 million to ensure one percent of the city’s pipes are replaced each year. Before the desal plant can be authorized, the new rate structure must go into effect. And before that can happen, state law mandates that ratepayers be notified of the maximum amount their rates might go up. Of the extra $22 a month, $9 would come from fixed meter costs. The rest would be charged based on usage, with low-volume users paying less than larger consumers. For low water users, the bump could be $9 a month. For high volume consumers, it could reach $195. “That brings us on par with what ratepayers are paying in Goleta, Carpinteria, and Montecito,” said City Hall water czar Josh Haggmark. “Right now, we offer the cheapest water on the South Coast, at least for the average users.” If built as planned, the desalination plant would have the capacity to produce 3,125 acre-feet of water a year, roughly one-quarter of the city’s current demand. Thus far, no decision has been made to reactivate; that vote would take place next April if no significant rains or alternate water supplies become available. If the drought persists, the ability exists to double the plant’s capacity. That would cost an additional $30 million, which would in turn require an additional jump in rates. All of this, councilmembers acknowledged, will be felt most sharply by low-income residents. But under state law, municipalities are prohibited from subsidizing the rates of low— Nick Welsh income customers.

ONE OF THE REGULARS: Fumie Sato has golfed the public course two to three times a week for more than 10 years.

Drawing a Line in the Sand Trap Golfers Fight Privatization of Muni Links

BY N I C K W E L S H

bers of the Golf Advisory Committee urged proposal to privatize all or parts of the council to reject privatization, one calling it the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf “an abomination.” With 12 city positions on the Course was dealt a resounding chopping block, the Service Employees Internasetback Tuesday night in the face tional Union has also opposed the move. (Rapp of passionate and articulate opposition from insisted city employees would not lose their about 40 die-hard golfers who packed City jobs; they would be reassigned, and their posiCouncil chambers. The council opted instead tions would be lost through attrition.) Likewise to punt on the chronic financial shortfalls that the police and firefighters unions have been lobhave dogged the course since the recession. bying behind the scenes to scuttle the deal; both What plan of attack the council will embrace to unions have faced privatization scares of their bridge these shortfalls — in the neighborhood own, which helped prompt this unusual display of common interest among city employee of $100,000 a year — remains to be seen. But at least for this unions. holiday season, no Siding with the unions were councilmemcouncilmember felt any urgency to act on bers Cathy Murillo and the voluminous and Gregg Hart. Murillo was outspoken in her opposiexhaustive proposal prepared by Parks and tion to what she termed “the race to the bottom.” Recreation czar Nancy Rapp to privatize She added, “I don’t see how replacing a decentthe links, which now paying job with a good require 12 full-time retirement plan with a city employees. Rapp estimated the course — poorer-paying job with which is a stand-alone, at best a (k) can be self-sustaining enterconsidered progress.” prise fund — could save She and Hart suggested hundreds of thousands that course operations a year by contracting be subsumed into the out work now done general fund like the by City Hall employ- Nancy Rapp, Parks and Recreation director city’s tennis courts and ees. Rapp explained in Los Baños pool. Coungreat detail how golf’s cilmember Bendy White, popularity among paying customers had waned who initially supported privatization, said he’d — rounds played have plunged from 100,000 a partially reconsidered. He didn’t want to see the year in the early ’90s to 62,000 last year. Accord- links competing for limited general fund dollars ingly, revenues at the Muni course have been with summer sports programs for low-income dropping, and managers have had to dip into kids, pressing infrastructure needs, or, for that cash reserves to cover costs. This trend, Rapp matter, the course’s 25,000 mature city trees that insisted, is not sustainable. need care and attention. The council needs to bite the bullet and Lurking in the minds of some councilmemeither fund the operation out of the general bers was the dismal failure — at least from a fund or outsource to a private management public-relations standpoint — of the decision company. Rapp pointed out that the pro shop two years ago to hand over the public tennis and restaurant were already run by private courts at Elings Park to a private contractor. operators. With both those contracts expiring If current trends continue, Rapp argued, the soon, she suggested City Hall might well solicit number of golf rounds will continue to drop, a lucrative unified bid for all three. City Hall, and the problem will deepen. Many of the golfshe insisted, would still maintain management ers argued that the number of rounds played has plateaud and would pick up with the finanoversight. Rapp encountered stiff resistance from golf- cial recovery. They said programs to recruit ers, who argued that the course’s financial prob- new and younger golfers are succeeding, as are lems paled in comparison to its value as a unique efforts to induce more women to golf. ■ community asset. “A jewel,” said many. MemPAU L WELLM AN FI LE PHOTO

Judge Donna Geck will rule whether Santa Barbara’s voting patterns are racially polarized after a trial scheduled to start 4/6/15, seven months before city voters are slated to decide whether the mayor and councilmembers should be elected by district rather than the current system of at-large elections. There is little doubt that Judge Geck will rule that Santa Barbara’s voting patterns reﬂect racial bias as deﬁned by the California Voting Rights Act. The City Council voted to place the matter on the ballot only after its own paid expert concluded such polarization, in fact, existed.

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conviction, and most were misdemeanors; that overall population was predominately thirtysomething, male, and Latino and presented an 81 percent risk of reoffending.

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clergy, rabbis, and Hindu nuns. Niazi called for civility between creeds in an era of pronounced religious tension and terrorism. “The answers can start here in Santa Barbara,” he said. “We can be that light.” The City Council approved spending $240,000 to hire a private consultant to conduct public outreach as part of incipient efforts to rewrite the city’s bicycle master plan. The consultant has been charged with holding numerous community meetings and reaching out beyond the South Coast’s increasingly well-mobilized community of bicycle activists. The hope is to determine what changes to the street infrastructure would be necessary to create the sense of safety needed to get more residents commuting bipedally. Likewise, the effort is designed to gauge what public support exists for these changes. The Pearl Chase Society has come to the rescue of the stone pines on Anapamu Street, ﬁve of which have died recently, stressed by the effects of the drought and a beetle infestation. The $14,560 check will pay for 56 irricades — slow watering systems that allow tree roots to effectively absorb water. The trees are already showing beneﬁt from the 25 devices installed; 31 more will be added next month. No more new trees will be planted during the drought, said the society, so members decided it was important to save the ones that still stand.

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Weather permitting, Vandenberg Air Force Base is scheduled to launch a massive rocket Thursday evening that will deliver a National Reconnaissance Ofﬁce spy satellite into orbit and offer spectators an earth-rumbling show of sound and light. The Atlas V 541 rocket, with its two million pounds of thrust, will be one of the most powerful ever launched from the West Coast. The takeoff window begins at 7:17 p.m. and reportedly doesn’t extend past 8 p.m. Last week’s storm brought at least two inches of rain to most spots in the county and even upward of four inches in others. A system

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due to hit on 12/11 and 12/12 could soak us with another one to four inches. In an advisory issued Monday, the National Weather Service forecast major rain for Southern California but predicted especially high totals for Santa Barbara County. The pending storm, the agency reported, “has the potential for greater dynamics and instability,” including rainfall rates of one half-inch per hour that could cause flash-flooding, thunder, and wind speeds up to 60 miles per hour. For an industry built on relaxation, there’s a lot of angst right now in Santa Barbara wine country, where a who’s who of vintners are drawing battle lines around whether the critically acclaimed Sta. Rita Hills appellation should expand eastward. On one side are regional pioneers such as Richard Sanford, Kris Curran, and Rick Longoria, who’ve pledged to protect the sanctity of the original borders, while on the other side are equally well respected yet comparably newer names like Norm Yost, Drake Whitcraft, and Sashi Moorman, who believe a slight change wouldn’t be the end of the world and might actually better define the region. They and more than 100 others submitted comments on the proposal to the federal government’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) by last Friday’s deadline, with about 20 in favor and more than 80 opposed to the idea. But the TTB’s Tom Hogue assured the expansion would be based on the data presented, not popularity.

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The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara is strapped for cash and recently An Atlas V rocket lifts off sent out letters to parents asking from Cape Canaveral Air for as much as $4,000 in donaForce Station. tions. The preschool and primary school has been open for 30 years and recently weathered especially tight budgets, said administrative chair Liz Mocabee. Mocabee stressed that Waldorf offers tuition assistance to 70 percent of its students and that families were asked to contribute in any way possible — by volunteer work or any dollar amount. “We’ve had situations in the past where we have had struggles. We are simply in that situation again,” Mocabee said, adding private schools often go through periods of struggle based on economic trends.

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The Santa Barbara school board approved a 3 percent raise for teachers retroactive to July 1. Last year, teachers received a 3 percent pay hike, which was the first after a five-year freeze. Superintendent David Cash commended the bargaining parties, adding that like a fair compromise, both sides left the table a little hungry. Cash noted more money does not always translate to better performance, but he said it was definitely well deserved. Before this raise, a teacher working for the district for five years earned approximately $52,700 each year.

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Jessica Wishan to Head Casa Esperanza

fter she graduated from UCSB with a degree in global studies, it wasn’t long before Jessica Wishan dove head- and heart-first into a career aimed at ending homelessness. For the past eight years, Wishan has worked for nonprofits in Southern California, spearheading programs focused on getting indigent citizens off the streets. In 2011, as the head of the San Diego chapter of PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), Wishan got a 14-floor, 223-resident housing project off the ground. Within a quarter mile of the project — for which Wishan raised and STRATEGIZING: New Director Jessica Wishan said managed a $3 million operatCasa’s role in reducing homelessness means being ing budget — homeless rates “adaptable and proactive.” dropped 50 percent. In her most recent post, for San Diego’s Continuum of Care program, she pushed to Lavagnino thanked Tumbler for his financial prowess.“There are lot of good-hearted people reduce homelessness across 18 cities. And in mid-November, Wishan, 29, out there,” he said. “But we’ve seen what hapreturned to Santa Barbara to take the helm of pens with the model when compassion and Casa Esperanza. “We think she is just A-plus,” the bottom line don’t come together.” said interim leader Joe Tumbler — who has Tumbler will be staying on in a background steered Casa’s ship into calmer seas since he role for a bit longer, but Wishan said she will came aboard in July 2013 — of his successor. remain focused on keeping Casa’s books in Wishan, who speaks with a calm, col- check. Further changes could include a merger lected voice and whose modesty Tumbler is with PATH, a Los Angeles–based organizaquick to point out, made her debut before the tion whose primary focus is on housing. RefiBoard of Supervisors on Tuesday, when Casa nancing the Cacique Street building’s mortreceived unanimous support from the dais gage is also planned. Wishan indicated that for an extra $139,305 — on top of the $346,670 she intends to expand Casa’s “street outreach.” already awarded for this fiscal year, for a total Greater collaboration with Santa Barbara’s of $485,975 — to help cover costs of operations faith groups is also on the table, Wishan said, and secure designated beds for clients enrolled explaining how she has seen permanent housin several county programs. ing built in church parking lots, which she This week’s hearing came on the heels of a called “a really innovative solution that has a request for county funding from the organiza- lot of potential.” tion in June. The supervisors then agreed to Although the new residency and sobrigive Casa $120,000 from its overflow pot but ety stipulations have drawn the ire of some, hinged the donation on receiving an updated Wishan explained the benefits are twofold. financial picture. (The Santa Barbara City Ensuring that only city residents receive Casa’s Council also awarded $60,000 up front and services “brings trust” that the resources from will dole out additional money in monthly here are being spent here, Wishan said. Admitinstallments through this fiscal year.) When ting only sober clients ensures improvements Tumbler came to Casa, the organization was in the neighborhood, she added, which has in dire financial straits, having borrowed $2.5 recently grown more supportive of Casa. As of Tuesday, 96 of the 100 regular shelmillion in six years to pay its bills. But under Tumbler’s tenure, the situation ter beds were occupied, as were 37 of the 100 has vastly improved. Severing $1 million from winter beds, which are available December its budget — by, in part, ceasing its day-center through March, said the new director. Since and lunch programs and laying off its top two the start of the fiscal year in July, Casa has had executives — and renegotiating several loans an overall capacity of 91.8 percent; Wishan has helped. As of now, 42 percent of Casa’s stated that the goal is for Casa to be entirely budget comes from city, county, federal, and filled. Of the 850 people the shelter looks to state pots, a slice that mirrors contributions serve by the time the next fiscal year comes received by comparable shelters in other Cali- around, officials want to get 70 enrolled in fornia counties. That the remaining 58 percent treatment facilities, 70 secured in permaneeds to come from private sources, Tumbler nent housing, 70 reunited with family, 300 said Tuesday, is “aggressive, but it is achievable.” employed, and 300 kept in existing jobs. “It Supervisor Salud Carbajal commended takes a whole community working together Casa for its progress. “No doubt they should to end homelessness,”Wishan said.“I’m confihave taken action sooner, when the train wreck dent that with the recent changes in finances was coming. But having said that, I don’t fault and operations at Casa Esperanza, we do have them for having a big heart.” Supervisor Steve a reason for hope, just as our name says.” ■

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crowd of more than 100 people spent three hours downtown Sunday night to peacefully protest a New York grand jury decision not to indict the police officer involved in the choke-hold death of Eric Garner. The rally against police brutality was the second held in two weeks in Santa Barbara; the first was for Michael Brown. Contention and solidarity alike were present as participants marched, spoke through bullhorns, read poems, and chanted. The group marched down State Street from the courthouse to City Hall, stopping traffic and prompting some drivers to honk their horns. Standing next to his son, Santa Barbara pastor David Moore told the courthouse crowd,“Both of us have had unpleasant experiences [with Santa Barbara police].” But, he

added, “We’re not here to bash them. We’re here to hold them accountable.” Moore said that when he first moved to Santa Barbara, friends told him the police knew every black man in town. Moore laughed them off, but he was shocked when a police officer followed him as he walked up to an ATM one day. The officer asked him what he was doing and followed him to his office. Moore said, “From there, it did not get better.” Several others reiterated that police treat whites and blacks differently. “If you are stopped by a police officer, your heart is not going to be pounding if you are white,” one speaker said. Keith Terry of YSTRIVE made a case for continued action after the rallies.“In this town, it seems that folks will march down the street, but when it comes to doing actual ■ work, you can’t find anyone,” he said.

Party’s Over for UCSB Frat

After years of sanctions over excessive partying and underage drinking, UCSB fraternity Beta Theta Pi was disbanded last week amid reports that recent hazing sent two pledges to the hospital. The frat’s national office issued the notice on Monday, citing “defiant actions and dishonest responses of the undergraduate chapter members throughout multiple periods of investigation,” and Beta Theta Pi UCSB endorsed the decision. Founded in 1991, the chapter, which is known as Epsilon Pi and has 73 members and 29 pledges, had been hit with four “status downgrades” since 2009 and was on “suspension status” since last January. The final straw was when the national fraternity office — which began 175 years ago and includes 131 chapters throughout North America — was alerted by the parents of two new members, who were allegedly forced to drink alcohol and wound up in the hospital earlier this fall. Chapters at West Virginia University and the University of Washington were shut down last month for similar reasons. Though not surprised, UCSB chapter president Roberto Pregadio called the move unfair and potentially dangerous, claiming that hazing was not at play when two members got too drunk and were taken to the hospital by concerned frat brothers. “I’m afraid that this decision will set a precedent in which students would rather not call an ambulance when a severe situation is at stake, out of fear of punishment,” said Pregadio. Instead, he sees the Greek community being used as a scapegoat for UCSB’s broader partying problems; he believes Beta Theta Pi brass was suffi ciently spooked by Isla Vista’s recent murders, riots, and sexual assaults that they’d written off Epsilon Pi as an unneeded liability. He now thinks of Beta Theta Pi as a business, not a brotherhood. There are 45 Greek organizations associated with UCSB, according to the Inter Fraternity Council’s Carl Provenzano, who said “everyone is really upset” about Epsilon Pi. The last closure was of Sigma Alpha Epsilon two years ago, and Nu Alpha Kappa was suspended indefinitely in October after an alleged rape took place at its Fortuna Lane house. “We have a lot of great members, but there are some bad ones,” said Provenzano. “We create a stigma for ourselves, and it’s hard when a few bad members burn an organization to the ground.” Despite the national office’s pledge that it will reopen at UCSB one day, Provenzano said that will be very tough due to Isla Vista’s tight housing market. In the meantime, the former frat brothers occupying their Embarcadero del Mar house can live there — Tyler Hayden until the lease is up.

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nly four people know what happened on the back porch of the George home on March 6, 2008, and one of them is dead. The other three are Santa Barbara Sheriff ’s deputies who will go on trial for fatally shooting 64-year-old Donald George as he stood next to his walker with a loaded handgun. Donald’s widow, Carol, sued the deputies in July 2009, alleging they hastily and needlessly gunned down her husband after she called 9-1-1 to report he was armed and suicidal. The deputies maintain they only fired on Donald after he pointed his gun at them. The District Attorney’s Office declared the shooting justified. Over the last five years, the excessiveforce case has worked its way through district and appeals courts, and after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition by county attorneys to have the matter dismissed on immunity grounds, a trial date in Los Angeles federal court was set last week for October 20, 2015. The picture that emerges from testimony about that day is both tragic and murky. Early in the morning, Donald — despondent over his recent brain cancer diagnosis — told Carol, “I don’t want to live like this; I’m going to be a vegetable.” He asked Carol to leave the house, which she refused to do because she was afraid he was going to kill himself. She had also hidden the guns in their home earlier. A short time later, Carol watched Donald retrieve a gun from his truck and load it. She pleaded with him to give her the weapon and told investigators she tried to “yank” it out of his grasp but couldn’t. At 7:44 a.m., Carol placed a frantic 9-1-1 call and screamed to dispatchers “No! No! No!” and “My husband has a gun!” She hung up twice before dispatchers were able to tell her that deputies were on their way to  Via Gennita off San Antonio Creek Road. She agreed to meet them at her front door. Deputies Jeremy Rogers, Jarrett Morris, and Joseph Schmidt arrived armed with AR- rifles, learning from Carol that her husband was on the back porch; she asked them to approach gently and not scare him. The deputies decided to surround the home, and one of them then spotted Donald on the porch with his walker and carrying a gun. The next 12 seconds are the crux of Carol’s lawsuit. The deputies twice ordered Donald to drop his firearm. They say he didn’t, mumbled something to the effect of “no you won’t,” appeared to either cock the gun or remove the safety, and then pointed it at one of them. The three opened fire, shooting approximately nine rounds and striking Donald multiple times. Rogers said he fired again at Donald as he lay on the porch because the gun was still aimed in his direction. Donald died two hours later at the hospital. Back in 2009, Sheriff Bill Brown defended the deputies’ actions, explaining they had to a make a difficult, split-second decision in a life-or-death momentand that they acted appropriately and

followed proper procedure. In her testimony, Carol claims that Donald had recently suffered a stroke and was extremely weak on his right side. She says he was physically incapable of holding and raising his gun as the deputies described. Two of the judges who ruled the case should proceed to trial also noted significant discrepancies in the deputies’ accounts. Their stories varied on which deputy decided to set up a perimeter, who first saw Donald on the patio, and in which hand he was holding the gun. The case documentation also holds conflicting testimonies over whether Donald first pointed his gun at Rogers or Morris. The Ninth Circuit Court judges added that Donald was shot even though he had not committed a crime, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee, and the domestic disturbance appeared to have ended by the time deputies arrived. Therefore, they argued, Donald may not have posed an immediate threat. Last, Donald was entitled by the Second Amendment to have a loaded gun on his own property, the judges said. In a lengthy and scathing dissenting opinion over the decision to allow the case to proceed to trial, Judge Stephen Trott defended the deputies and took issue with Carol’s assertion that Donald was not strong enough to raise his gun. Trott pointed to her own statements that just minutes earlier Donald was able to walk to his truck and retrieve his weapon, load it by himself, then physically resist Carol’s attempts to wrest it from his hands. Trott also noted evidence offered by one of Donald’s friends — also suffering from cancer — that before Donald fell ill, he reportedly told the friend that he would “get a gun, call the sheriff, and have them shoot me” if he were ever diagnosed himself. Since the shooting, Deputy Rogers has been involved in two other fatal incidents. In November 2009, he was responding to a wrong-way driver on Highway  when a nearby motorist and passenger were killed in a head-on collision with the suspect. Rogers was not held personally responsible for the crash, but the victim’s family was awarded a $4.8 million settlement from the county after they filed a negligence lawsuit and claimed Rogers failed to follow correct pursuit procedure. In 2012, Rogers shot and killed Matthew Berg after Berg had committed a burglary in Los Olivos and then reportedly tried to run over Rogers after deputies gave chase. The District Attorney’s Office said Rogers was justified in that shooting, but Berg’s family has taken issue with the deputy’s use of deadly force. The Sheriff ’s Office declined to comment on the George case or Rogers’s involvement in the three fatal incidents. County attorneys said they could not discuss pending litigation, and Carol’s attorney, Stephen Dunkle of law firm Sanger Swysen & Dunkle, also declined ■ to speak about the details of the case.

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weren’t already shot, I’d no doubt find myself freaking out about revelations brought to us this past week, courtesy of California senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer as part of their respective swan songs as Democratic Party powerhouses now that Republicans are poised to take control of the Senate. Instead, I retreat into that fatalistic shrug of the morally numb and exhausted. Whatcha gonna do? Of the two recently dropped bombshells, Feinstein’s 500-page executive summary of a 6,000page report on torture practices conducted by the CIA at “black sites” like the “Salt Pit” has, for obvious reasons, commandeered world headlines. But if you need help justifying insomnia as a lifestyle choice, Boxer’s one-woman committee performance on the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will definitely add horsepower to your nocturnal tossing and turning. While it’s undeniably true that DiFi has been an influential and dependable stooge for the socalled intelligence establishment through much of her career, she deserves serious credit for getting portions of the torture report released. That it saw light of day required all of her considerable mojo. Initially, I thought Republican Mitch McConnell — our soon-to-be new majority leader — was right when he dismissed the findings, stating, “It didn’t tell us much we didn’t probably already know anyway” (emphasis added). Like a lot of people, I thought I had assumed the worst. Turns out I lacked the imagination necessary to really do so. Who knew, for

example, that we subjected detainees to “rectal force-feeding” and “rectal rehydration” for no medical purpose and for weeks on end? I didn’t. Feinstein’s committee examined in scorching detail 20 instances in which so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” elicited information from otherwise unwilling informants that supposedly saved lives. In all 20 cases, Feinstein discovered that not to be the case. Instead, she found torture led only to false confessions and fabricated information. The extent to which we, the so-called good guys, went so willingly to the Dark Side has clearly shocked Feinstein. But so too has the utter incompetence of our depravity. With at least 26 of the 199 detainees studied, our agents had no idea why they were being held. In other instances, the CIA farmed out the torture work to less-than-qualiﬁed subcontractors who lacked the language skills — or necessary informational background — to conduct a meaningful interrogation of any kind. In other words, they were playing with their food. But while it was still alive. Lastly, the report makes it painfully clear that everyone involved lied about their involvement every step of the way, whether to their superiors at the CIA or to Congress itself. Whatcha gonna do? Likewise, as chair of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works, Barbara Boxer opted to swing her gavel repeatedly upside the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for not doing more to ensure the seismic safety of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant — not to mention the

other 99 operating in the U.S. — in the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima disaster of 2011. Boxer, it turned out, was the only member of the committee who bothered to show up last Wednesday, allowing her maximum spleen ventage that none of the 12 safety recommendations made by the NRC in response to Fukushima — caused by tsunami and earthquake — had been implemented yet. But the real star of the show, in terms of raw freak-out factor, was San Luis Obispo’s understated Sam Blakeslee, a cardcarrying Republican and former California state senator who also happens to hold a PhD in seismic geology. Blakeslee reminded the committee — Boxer — when Diablo Canyon was first approved in 1970, no seismic faults had been discovered within 30 miles. Since then, four significant faults have been stumbled onto. The most recent is the Shoreline Fault, deduced in 2008, just 600 meters from the plant and 300 meters from the plant’s water-intake valves, which are so crucial for meltdown prevention. The real bombshell delivered by Blakeslee — the über-wonky Republican, pro-nuke, PhD geophysicist — was that recent seismic studies commissioned by PG&E, the plant operator, revealed that these four faults are much bigger than previously understood and that many of them are actually connected. This means they are now known to be capable of delivering far more force than previously understood. And from a much closer distance. When the Hosgri Fault was first discovered in the ’70s — after Diablo Canyon had already been approved — regula-

tors concluded it could deliver a magnitude 7.5 punch, but from a three-mile distance. PG&E was ordered to re-engineer accordingly. Now, it turns out, the maximum quake confronting Diablo Canyon is a 7.3, but from a distance of only 600 meters. Not being an engineer, that seems a lot scarier. But PG&E and NRC officials assure us that none of this matters. They say new research demonstrates Diablo Canyon was overengineered from its inception to provide more safety capacity than was, in fact, required. And I would like very much to believe them Sam Blakeslee just won’t let me. He testified that PG&E has repeatedly changed the way it calculates maximum ground shaking at the plant, with each change being “less conservative” than the next. With each change, he said, the margin of safety has shrunk. Worse, he said, the NRC has approved these new methods without opening the issue up to the public review required in a license amendment. If the new seismic threats were to be evaluated using the safety thresholds in place when Diablo Canyon was first approved, Blakeslee contended, it could never be built. As a scientist, he expressed skepticism there was sufficient data to support these new ground-shaking-calculation methods. “The regulatory determination of safety should not hang tenuously upon the ongoing results of a science experiment,” he stolidly wrote. At the hearing, Blakeslee proved more theatrical. He even played the “kid card,” pulling out his daughter’s rubber ducky while informing Boxer how his family lived within 10 miles of the plant. Hey, man, better sell the house. In the meantime, whatcha gonna do? — Nick Welsh

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Bruce Edward Ayer // – //

Ayer, Brian (Effie) Ayer, stepbrothers Alberto (Margo) Delgado, Cesar (Pamela) Delgado, and stepsister Maria (Greg) Ellis. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family wish he be remembered with a donation to Hospice/Serenity House. He will be inurned next to his father, Robert, in the Montecito Urn Garden at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

Bruce Edward Ayer was born at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara on March , , to Robert Stuart and Grace Eleanor Ayer. Growing up, Bruce attended Garfield Elementary School in classes for the developmentally disabled students. He also attended Alpha School and had a short stay at Porterville State Hospital. After living at various group homes from –, Bruce found a permanent home and extended family at Casa Omega, an assisted-living facility in Santa Barbara. He joyfully lived there for over  years until his death. Over the years, Bruce competed in the Special Olympics, and was once named “Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.” He also enjoyed bowling in the Santa Barbara Recreation Department leagues, dancing at the Cabrillo Recreation Hall, and working at Alpha Training, Work Inc., and PathPoint. It could also be said that Bruce was the # Dallas Cowboys’ fan, with high hopes of them making the Super Bowl year in and year out. Bruce is survived by his Casa Omega Family: Jimmie, Ronnie, Richie, Carrie and Norman Gordon, his step-mom (“Mom #”) Arabia Ayer, sister Bonnie (Bob) Dunne, brothers Bob (Susan)

Henry Ybarra  – 

Henry left peacefully from his Santa Barbara home on Nov. th. A native of Santa Barbara whose family has been here since the turn of the th century, he grew up in the Depression and at the age of twelve began working to support his family. This was a point of pride for Henry. He valued hard work and embraced responsibility. The s was his favorite decade. His eyes glowed when he reminisced about dancing to Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. A good dancer and guitarist, he learned the music of the famous “Trio de Los Ponchos.” Modest about his talents, he even played “Boogie Woogie” on the piano. Henry was a passionate billiard player and proud member of the Elks for over  years. His unconventional style earned him the

Death Notices Hernandez, Ruby Grace, , of Santa Barbara, died at the Californian on November , . The Rosary Service will be held on Thursday, November , , : pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November , :am, also at Our Lady of Dolores. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Pueblo del Rey Funeral Services () -

Ynez D. Haase, , passed away in Ventura on November th, . Services pending.

Juanita Joyce Alameda, , passed away in Ventura on November th, . A graveside service will be held on Friday December th at :pm at Santa Barbara Cemetery, on  Channel Dr. Santa Barbara.

Paul “Rocky” Miller, , passed away in Santa Barbara on November th, . No services are planned.

Shirley L. Aanerud, , passed away on November th, . Services pending. Grover Cleveland Stewart, , passed away on November th, . Funeral Service - Thursday, :am at WelchRyce-Haider downtown Chapel. Interment in Hayward, CA.

Sarah D. Conover, , passed away in Santa Barbara on December st, . Services will be held in New York.

nickname “The Phantom.” This referred to how fast he moved around the table. Many fell to the Elks’ best player. His greatest victory came in Vallejo, CA. This contest featured two Egyptian champions who were favored to win. However, as the Vallejo news reported, each one fell to the veteran Henry Ybarra. He played until his last days, humbly passing on his knowledge to anyone who asked. He is revered by the Elks club and a plaque will be placed on his favorite table by his colleagues. Henry loved Santa Barbara and this city has lost a quiet pillar in the community. Anyone who knew him would say that they were happy to have known Henry. “The Leader of the Band is tired and his eyes are growing old. But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul.” Services will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows on Sat., Nov th, am.

Lila Lee Davis // – //

Lila Lee Davis — known as Lee, Yi or Catherine — died Nov. , , in Albuquerque, NM, from complications of pneumonia. She was . Lee, known for her acerbic wit and fiercely left-leaning political views, was an accomplished poet and hosted popular “Poetry Tuesday” groups in her Santa Barbara home for many years. In , she published “Shadows Left Behind Us.” She continued to produce and edit poetry until her final days. Her family is compiling a collection of her work for eventual publication. Lee was born on March , , in Craig, Colorado, the third of four daughters (Lois, Dorthy, Lila and Annabelle) of Ralph and Belle Davis. She grew up on the rugged homestead her parents ranched in Moffatt County. Lee grew up riding horses, roping cattle and building fences. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder to become a veterinarian. However, literature and

poetry won her heart, and she obtained her degree in English. She returned to Moffatt County, where she taught school in a oneroom schoolhouse, then worked as a tour guide at the newly opened United Nations in NYC, and performed as a singer and recreation director for servicemen stationed in Mets, France. At  she married Harold Alan Snyder. They lived in the Azores, Morocco (where daughter Janine was born in ); France (where son Blaine was born in ); and England (where daughter Denise was born in ). In , the family settled in Santa Barbara, California. Lee and Alan divorced, and Lee became sole provider for the family. In , she completed a master’s in Library Science at the University of Washington, Seattle, where Lee and the three children lived for a year. She then served as a reference librarian at the Santa Barbara Public Library until retirement. In  she moved to New Mexico with her daughter Denise Lin and son-in-law, Michael Marcotte. Lee is predeceased by her son, Blaine Snyder, who died Feb. , . She is survived by daughters Janine Parakletos of Los Gatos, Calif., and Denise Lin of Albuquerque; grandsons Kian Kaul of Portland, Ore.; Tamon Ahmadian of Santa Barbara; Jeremy Lin of Capitola, Calif. and Derek Lin of Berkeley, Calif. A private memorial service was held at her home in New Mexico. According to her wishes, her ashes will be returned to the site of the family homestead in Colorado.

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Julie Brasseur Benson // - //

Julie Brasseur Benson died unexpectedly in her home in Los Olivos on the early morning of October , , at the age of . Julie is survived by her husband, Ron; son Carter and his wife Ashley; son Taylor and his wife, Jennifer; granddaughter, Ava; and grandson, Jack. Julie was born in Chicago, IL, to Jules and Maxine Brasseur. Julie married Ron Benson in May of , and during their marriage of  years they welcomed two children into their home, Carter born in  and Taylor in . Julie’s signature gift of joy, shown through her constant smiling and laughter, will never be forgotten. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and all that knew her.

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In Memoriam

Ralph Fertig 1939-2014

Pioneering Bicycle Advocate

BY W I L S O N H U B B E L L , A L E X P U J O , AND E D F R A N C E n July 18, 2014, the day the Santa Bar-

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came to know this, and even those who might disagree with Ralph still liked and respected him. Dru van Hengel, formerly the city’s mobilbara Bicycle Coalition closed on its ity coordinator, remembered Ralph as “tireless, Haley Street building, Ralph Fertig passionate, optimistic, and a little pesky.” He passed away. A founding member didn’t let an issue go. “Yet on the other hand,” of the coalition, the father of the coalition’s she recalled, “he was reasonable — so reasonQuick Release newsletter, and a tireless advo- able policymakers would ask, ‘What is Ralph’s cate, Ralph will forever remain at the heart of position on this?’’’ Ralph always spoke in public with an our cycling community. Ralph became known during the mid-1980s informed, graceful, and, above all, respectful as an effective spokesperson for trails and bike manner. “Ralph constantly surprised me with lanes. “If any kind of bike-related issue was his calm approach to those who don’t underat stake,” remembered Kent Epperson of the stand cyclists,” said Don Lubach, a member of county’s Traffic Soluthe Bicycle Coalition and tions,“Ralph was there.” assistant dean of students In 1991, Ralph joined at UCSB. Recalling times when the bike community a group of cyclists felt under attack, Lubach who were working to said, “Ralph would quietly improve local condiremind us to imagine why tions and, within a few months, the group a project, opponent, or became the Santa Barangry letter writer was so bara Bicycle Coalipassionate.” Ralph was also patiently tion. Ralph served as president of the Bicycle persistent in dealing with Coalition for most of bureaucracy. He attended the next two decades. most of the 100-plus meetRalph also started ings and hearings that led to the adoption of Santa Quick Release, a Barbara’s new Circulamonthly newsletter tion Element, a document he published for the next 20 years — a total that changed forever our of 240 issues — that culture of automobile dependency. He effectively became the voice of BIKE KNIGHT: A champion of all things the bicycle community bike, Ralph Fertig led with a gentle participated in ad hoc comand a powerful force on persistence. mittees advising SBCAG behalf of pedestrian and on projects along the Highbicycle safety. The newsletter reflected Ralph’s way  corridor in Santa Barbara County and passion for art and photography, a love honed Caltrans on the widening of Highway  in during work for his academic degrees, which Ventura County. He attended dozens of Calincluded art and architecture as an undergrad- trans meetings throughout Southern Califoruate at Penn State, painting and ceramics at the nia to advocate for the recently completed Class Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, and I bike path along Highway  between Rincon then a master’s degree in mathematics at the and Mussel Shoals. University of Michigan and a master’s degree Ralph was a world traveler and keen to ride at Chicago Institute of Design, which included a bicycle in faraway places like Egypt and Cama stint with Ansel Adams. After he moved per- bodia. He documented his adventures in wellmanently to California, Ralph also taught pho- written and beautifully illustrated Christmas tography at Cal State Northridge, UCLA, and newsletters that will be missed this holiday season by his many friends. He was also a very UC Berkeley. Ralph was one of the founders of Grass- active gardener, and visitors to his home rarely roots , the group that successfully opposed left without a few avocadoes, some lemons, the freeway widening south of Milpas in 1993 or vegetables he had grown. Lubach recalled and directed the funding toward multimodal touring Ralph’s hillside garden: “We felt like improvements in the  corridor instead. This we were on a climbing adventure with a brilredirected funding widened North Jameson liant park ranger.” Bicycle Coalition meetings at Lane in Montecito, specifically for bike lanes, Fertig’s house are a part of his legacy. Van Henand constructed the Class I bike path over gel, an early coalition member, enjoyed Fertig’s Ortega Hill (between Montecito and Sum- inclusion of her young son, who accompanied merland). These two expensive and critically her to noontime meetings. “He was sweet and needed projects likely would not exist today if considerate of my blossoming bike advocate,” Ralph, ever thorough with data, hadn’t patiently she said. reminded us that most daily trips are shorter Ralph’s vision was limitless, recalled van than two miles and, in its very essence, “all Hengel. He wanted to improve bicycle access, transportation is local.” add facilities and programs, and increase the The quality of Ralph’s testimony in front number of riders of all ages and abilities. Notof city, county, and the Santa Barbara County ing Fertig’s world travels, Lubach said,“I believe Association of Governments (SBCAG) was his vision was constructed as sort of an urban legendary. He was well prepared, polite, suc- planner’s plate of dim sum — one of these, a cinct, and accurate. Governmental organiza- couple of those .... He wanted to bring civility tions, the press, and members of the public and wonder to Santa Barbara.” ■

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rue, there is not all that much I miss about New Jersey. Still, I fretted when we made the move here 25 years ago how I would live without the brassknuckle, trench-war art of politics that so distinguishes my home state — land of ABSCAM, The Sopranos, and my personal favorite, Bridgegate. So I pined for Bayonne — until about a year ago when Providence delivered a fabulously seedy dustup right here in Paradise. You wouldn’t think that fixing the  freeway — the Measure A initiative, approved by a whopping 79 percent of the voters to relieve the four hours of daily gridlock — would be the vehicle for so much political mischief. Think again. As every Jersey girl knows, nothing tempts the sticky fingers of politicos more than the dangle of highway pork. Still, who would have thunk that the mischief-makerin-chief would be the liberal Mayor Helene Schneider, who has made derailment of the  Widening Initiative her signature issue. Certainly not the California Democratic Party, where everyone — from Jerry Brown to the county dogcatcher — is seething at the New York–born mayor. Nor did her cohorts on SBCAG (the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, charged with implementing the  expansion), foresee that Schneider would turn guerrilla warrior. Of course, no massive public works project is perfect — and this one is hardly an exception. That said, it resolves the major issues that threaten to landlock Santa Barbara; it adds the crucially needed BY ANN LOUISE third lane through gridlocked Montecito, supplies an HOV lane, and restores the southbound freeway entrance at Cabrillo Boulevard, thus rescuing Coast Village Road from death by bumper-car congestion. Minds both great and small remain puzzled as to what exactly is motivating the mayor. Last year, Schneider and her consigliere Jeremy Lindaman championed the idea of preserving left-hand freeway exits in Montecito, an idea backed by a few wealthy Montecitans who had retained Lindaman as their consultant. Now, I am all for historical preservation — i.e., the Granada, Lobero, and New Vic — but asphalt freeway exits? Moreover, Caltrans has explained ad nauseam that left-hand off-ramps, deemed unsafe, are no longer allowed in highway upgrades in the State of California — nor, for that matter, nationally. Then the mayor opined that the funds would be better spent on local road improvements — prompting a saucy rebuke from all of SBCAG’s South Coast members. In a public letter, the mayor’s colleagues reminded her that “state and federal gas-tax funds that are being used as a portion of the funding for the widening cannot be used for local road maintenance” (their italics). In July, the 79 percent who voted for Measure A held their collective breath to see if Schneider would prevail at SBCAG’s final vote — as Schneider’s camp had leaked they would. Instead, she got hammered with a resounding 11-2 smackdown. Her sole dance partner was none other than Peter Adam, supervisor for the th District — and the darling of the North County Tea Party. (It turns out Adam was game for some horse trading and was scouting for support for his Measure M to snare funds for road improvements — an initiative with a campaign run by Jeremy Lindaman. Schneider famously did not oppose M — to the chagrin of local Democrats. And thus was birthed the most fabulous political marriage since Nixon proposed to Spiro Agnew.) Then, in late September, her own City Council voted down 5-1 Schneider’s request to sue SBCAG. Jubilation reigned — at least for the 79 percent — until the 59th minute of the 11th hour in October, when allies of the mayor scrambled to file two lawsuits.

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One suit filed by Marc Chytilo challenges the EIR — a 1,600-plus-page dinosaur of a document. EIRs tend to be as imperfect as public works projects. Last year, Chytilo convinced the same judge hearing the  case to scuttle the proposed fire station for Montecito’s eastern flank near Ortega Ridge by challenging its EIR. At minimum, says SBCAG, the lawsuits will cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars and at least two more years of gridlock. Others fret they might convince Governor Brown and Caltrans to tell Santa Barbara to take a hike (literally) and give the millions to one of dozens of supplicating communities desperate for highway loot. In the unlikely event that anyone doubted her role in the lawsuits, Schneider published an editorial in October urging more suits:“We fully encourage and will be publicly supporting private parties” [to file lawsuits], she wrote — a sentence that will surely follow her evermore. Meanwhile, the lawsuits name as defendants the very entities that Schneider is charged with serving, the City of Santa Barbara and SBCAG. Last month, members of SBCAG and the public told Schneider she needed to recuse herself from any legal proceedings on the . To the jaw-dropping astonishment of all, she refused, although she had demanded that SBCAG staffer and Santa Barbara City Councilmember Gregg Hart recuse himself on  issues voted on by the City Council. (California’s conflict-of-interest statutes are virtually toothless, and short of a video of greenbacks being shoved into pockets, they are rarely invoked — and thus rely entirely upon personal integrity.) Hence, Schneider gets the opportunity to learn SBCAG’s legal strategy and ferry it right back to those lawsuits she’s “publicly supporting.” But, trust me, she has said, she would not do that — around the same time that she awarded three trustee slots on the Huguette Clark estate foundation to, yup, her fat-cat allies in the lawsuits (none of whom are her constituents). But it gets even murkier than the swamps of Secaucus. Protocol, albeit not a rule, has it that the chair of SBCAG rotates between the North and South County, and as fate would have it, Madame Mayor is next in the rotation. Unless, of course, her colleagues invoke prior precedent, borrow her cojones, and make sure that she doesn’t. Abetted by a sleepy political class and an indolent media, there’s just no saying how far Schneider is going to ride this one. Last month, she told the Santa Barbara News-Press that she has her eye on Lois Capps’s congressional seat in 2016. Never mind that the political establishment that won her the mayorship has jettisoned her — with former backer philanthropist Sara Miller McCune penning a withering slap down. But as Jersey girls and boys know, messing with traffic is a risky business. Unlike hidden taxes, gridlock traffic inflicts lasting pain and has a long half-life. Just a five-day traffic jam outside the George Washington Bridge appears to have cost Chris Christie the White House. Then there’s Mother Nature. When (and if) Toro Canyon falls victim to a long-overdue fire, there is no fire station nearby. The mayor will have to pray that the inevitable fire strikes midday or late at night. Otherwise, firefighters will be sitting in gridlock with cops, teachers, nurses, and everyone else who make Santa Barbara tick — but can’t afford to live here. As for the 99.9 percent who can’t helicopter into their gated estates, no need to despair. Though landlocked we may be, there’s always coastal access. Look, the Chumash used canoes — and so can we! And how they’ll love a landing dock on Fernald Point! Ahh! I’ll never be nostalgic for Newark ever again …

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e’re coming to the end of a pivotal year at The Santa Barbara Independent. We continue to thrive as our community’s strongest publication, and we work hard to make Independent.com the most widely visited website in the region. We are also proud of the recognition some of us have received, most recently Paul Wellman’s award as the best weekly newspaper photographer in the country and publisher Joseph L. Cole’s appointment to the Montecito Planning Commission. Our commitment to being involved in the life of Santa Barbara beyond our office walls keeps growing. Staff members serve as advisors to numerous nonprofit organizations, arts institutions, and other charitable entities. Because of Joe’s new seat on the Montecito Planning Commission, I’m writing this to let you know that some things have not and will never change at The Independent. In what has become a relatively rare reality in contemporary media, there remains a very distinct wall between the editorial and business sides of The Independent. That means all editorial content development and decision-making occurs without influence from the business department. This “separation of church and state” is protected by our company bylaws and our own personal honor. As cofounder, co-owner, and editor in chief since the paper’s inception 28 years ago, I take full responsibility for all editorial operations of The Independent. Our commitment to excellent journalism, thorough news reporting, and editorial freedom will never waver. So it’s with great confidence that I congratulate Joe on his appointment. Good luck with the Miramar! — Marianne Partridge, Editor in Chief, The Santa Barbara Independent

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ne of the many factors the California Coastal Commission should have considered when the commissioners voted for the UCSB Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) was the Isla Vista June move-out. I.V.’s moveouts occur frequently, but after graduation in June, this less-than-one-square-mile island turns into a garbage dump that is beyond belief! By foolishly adding another 5,000 students

— Caroline and Matthew Hubbard, S.B.

ohn Wilson is in jail, and as The Indy’s “Fish Scammer” [independent.com/fish-scammer] story stated, he has been convicted of numerous crimes: He poached, he stole, and he misrepresented sales of our marine resource to the public. I am shocked that The Indy would give this lowlife a forum to claim his crimes are commonplace in our local fishing industry. He said that such activity is common among fishermen! Are you kidding me! I have been a commercial fisherman for 45 years and was shocked to read such an absurd statement. John Wilson’s crimes are his responsibility, and ignorantly claiming that his selfish actions are commonplace in the fishing industry illustrates just how disaffected he is from the industry. About time the California Department of Fish and Wildlife caught him!

— Michael Harrington, Treasurer, Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Inc.

Bummer-to-Bummer Trafﬁc

he real concern about the HOV (highoccupancy vehicle) lane should be its purpose. The fact is that this feel-good, politically correct concept from the ’70s is an abysmal failure. HOV has nothing to do with carpooling — or leaving a car at home while passengers ride in a single car. The right to use it is only determined by the presence of a passenger, including children and other non-car-owners. Throughout California, multimillion-dollar HOV lanes remain relatively empty. Crawling along in adjacent lanes are the other 92 percent

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hat could be worse than the two-lane bottleneck on the  from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria? Spending hundreds of millions of dollars to widen it to three lanes and then making the new third lane usable to cars with passengers only!? Most of the drivers who use the , Monday through Friday, are drivers going to work with diﬀerent hours than their family and friends. So the bumper-to-bumper traﬃc will continue every rush hour as commuters idle their cars, watching a vehicle zoom by every few minutes on the one open lane most drivers can’t use. You’re kidding, right?

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Mental-Health Dilemmas

hough “March of the Mutt-Mitted Zombies” [independent.com/march-of-mutt] shines a light on the need for mental-health system reforms, the age-old solutions proposed have not worked. Also, federal regulations do not bar psychiatric facilities with more than 16 beds — such facilities exist in every state; they just can’t receive Medicaid money because, rightfully so, Congress wanted to prevent warehousing of people. The mental-health system fails to meet the need for housing, health care, and employment services for people with psychiatric disabilities. We know what services work, but even with cont’d on p. 25

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s everyone shops for wonderful, handcrafted items to give loved ones for the holidays, I’d like to point out a couple things. It is nearly impossible for artisans and craftspeople — other than jewelers and ceramicists — to make a living at their craft. We work long hours, schlep from show to show, gallery to gallery, enduring all kinds of weather, injuries, calluses, and critics. Second, different artwork and crafts sell better at different venues; some of us have limited options for venues we can participate in that sell well for us. It is frustrating that the Yes Store demands that its artists not sell at any other holiday venue. Some of us make 50-100 percent of our sales at holiday time, and this arrangement benefits only the Yes Store owners, not the artists. Consider shopping at artist-friendly venues this holiday season. Alternatives include Art & Soul of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Arts, Blue Lotus, A Crimson Holiday, Art Hus in Solvang, and others, like museums and non— Virginia Covalt, Goleta profits.

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t’s a real shame that providing good service is not a Cox Communications work ethic, at least when it comes to their TV cable service. I have been a customer for over 20 years, and in that same time I have consistently received poor to dismal service by Cox’s staff. I tolerated it because of the cable monopoly, and I cannot have satellite service. But I am no longer willing to tolerate employee incompetence: telephone hold times of over 20 minutes; transfers to the wrong department, or to operators who do not know how to help, or operators who do not know how to transfer a call to the right department without disconnecting you; promises for a service visit that go unfulfilled without warning. Further, the service provided, when it is provided, consistently goes out. I have to call again and again and deal with the above examples of incompetence. When technicians have shown up to fix a problem, it usually happens again in two months. Billing is just as incompetent. Cox adds services to my bill that were never ordered and then compounds the incompetence by not crediting my account for the days I was without. I have given up. I now welcome the opportunity to give up my TV addiction and figure out other ways to receive television programming. It is no surprise that Cox has lost customers. — Jacqueline N. Anker, S.B.

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omewhere in West Texas, gazing upon the low, rolling hills of cracked dirt and dusted vegetation that extend seamlessly into the horizon, I was reminded of my upbringing as a deckhand on the family boat offshore of Santa Barbara. I thought of the long, juvenile stares into a similarly seamless horizon, a surprisingly soothing soundtrack of excited German tourists and my dad’s pirate-themed narration easing the lengthy summer days along. I was beginning to like Texas, the people, rich in heritage, boisterous in greeting, and endlessly hospitable to us transient dirtbags. However, as my two road accomplices Jon and Kern dug their limbs deep into the engine compartment of our ’83 Vanagon for the umpteenth time, it was clear that the expansive geography, dry heat, and ever-permeating dust of this area were in opposition to our determined trek to the coast. I was in the middle of a pilgrimage home from Tennessee, an ambitious three-month endeavor alongside two of my best Nashville buds who had recently decided surfing was their one and only pursuit. I was born and raised on the fickle sport, so I happily seized the role of tour guide, surf instructor, and documenter. It had been nearly four years since I had been home to stay. My sea legs nearly expired, I looked up one day from a plateful of flourishing Nashville stimulation consisting of music,

photography, and a quality lady amid a quality community and let my imagination smoothly execute a fade takeoff into a waisthigh runner in the cove at Rincon: a light drag of the hand on the smooth, consistent curl, knees locked, my gaze panning about the bustling late-afternoon activity on the shore, that vacant house of glass reflecting the sun, and the ominous burning flame on the other side of the . The siren and timeless call of the sea was upon me. I had exhausted all the cement waves and banks that Nashville had to offer, and daydreams of the ocean began to throb like migraines. I packed my camera and the memories and skills Nashville so graciously provided and hit the road west — eyes glued out the window, scouting for stories to document in celebration of this reunion with the coast. It was time to go home. One of my richest memories of home comes in the form of an 11-year-old, toe-headed me standing in the auto bay of a gas station explaining to the attendant named Merrill about the swell that was sweeping the coastline of Santa Barbara and how I, as an avid surfer, had a responsibility to participate in the ocean’s current activity. He stood there, tall and thick, pokerfaced, arms crossed, peering at me without blinking through his large, square-framed spectacles, a blue pen and tire pressure gauge in his front pocket and a red rag hanging out the back pocket of his coveralls. Fortunately, I had the better hand: My grandpa Roy Jensen owned the small but hearty station on East Valley Road in

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E. Hwy , Santa Ynez. $-$. Call () - or visit chumash casino.com.

/: Roger Bradfield Story Time & Book-Signing � Are you looking for that special gift for the little ones? Imagine having an author read his own book and then having the book personally signed for your child. Come hear author Roger Bradfield read stories about pickle chiffon pies and flying hockey sticks, and enjoy holiday snacks. amnoon. The Samarkand,  Treasure Dr. Free. Call - or visit the samarkand.org.

/: Caviar & Champagne Class � Bringing in some incredible caviar from Tsar Nicoulai for the holiday season, C’est Cheese will be celebrating by hosting a class featuring ﬁve diﬀerent types of caviar with the appropriate accoutrements, including fresh-made blini, house-made crème fraîche, scallions, and more with Lassalle Brut Champagne to wash it all down. :pm. C’est Cheese,  Santa Barbara St. $. Call - or visit cestcheese.com/shop.

/: Melissa Etheridge � Known for mixtures of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, rough-edged vocals, Melissa Etheridge comes to the area to perform at this concert beneﬁting Toys for Tots, which collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes them to less-fortunate children. pm. Chumash Casino Resort, 

/: Christmas Comedy Night This event will be a fun night of comedy hosted by Carol Metcalf with featured comedians Cat Wagner, Mary Alice Spaulding, Bob Larsen, and Curt Crotzer. Fill yourselves with ﬁne Italian dinner and laughs during the holidays. pm. Max’s Restaurant & Cucina,  State St. $. Call -.

/: Mansions on the Moon � Specializing in electronic down-tempo and ambient rock, Mansions on the Moon have been creating remixes of mesmerizing arrangements while fusing diverse styles, sounds, and inﬂuences. pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $-$. Call - or visit sohosb.com. Read more on p. . /: Remember & Recommit Interfaith Memorial Vigil for Isla Vista and All Victims of Gun Violence � Join the Coalition Against Gun Violence and the S.B. community to honor the victims and families of the Isla Vista mass shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary, and the other ,+ victims lost to gun violence each year. Rededicate and renew the call to action to reduce violence during this annual and national vigil. -pm. Trinity Episcopal Church,  State St. Free. Visit sbcoalition .org.

fourth-year dance students, along with pieces by faculty members and guest artists and will feature original costumes and lighting created by students in collaboration with faculty mentors and choreographers. Fri.: pm; Sat.:  and pm. Hatlen Theater, UCSB. $-$. Call - or visit www.theaterdance .ucsb.edu. /: Blind Tiger’s First Annual Holiday Party with Jessica Childress � This holiday party will feature classic soulstress Jessica Childress, whose R&B and rock ’n’ roll style combination landed her on the television show The Voice. Opening the show will be hip-hop and R&B singer Austin Sexton, who has a passion for memorable hooks and catchy melodies, and guest deejay Matty Matt. pm. Blind Tiger,  State St. $. Ages +. Call - or visit jessicachildress.night out.com.

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/: Antioch in Conversation: Is Santa Barbara All Dried Up? Three years into the worst drought in California history, S.B. needs water. Join KCRW’s Warren Olney and a panel of area experts, including The Santa Barbara Independent’s Nick Welsh, to discuss the state’s historic drought and sustainable future options. pm. Hahn Hall,  Fairway Rd. Free. Call - or visit antiochsb.edu/aic-water.

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who will answer your burning, more private questions. Sake and tea will be served. See the website for information on the couples’ weekend workshop on December -. :-pm. JadeNow Gallery,  Parker Wy. $$. Call - or visit event bee.com/v/wintersreturn. /: SOhO’s th Anniversary Show Series This celebration will feature Alan Parsons, songwriter, musician, and an engineer for the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Let It Be, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, and other notable works. Joining Parsons will be Eric Burdon, member of The Animals and War, and Glen Phillips, singer/songwriter and frontman for rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $-$. Ages +. Call - or visit sohosb.com.

/-/: Westmont Fall Dance Concert: Unfolding Life is always unfolding, just like the choreography of this performance will be. This concert will feature choreography by students and faculty. Be a part of this entertaining, inspirational, moving evening in the theater. Fri.: pm; Sat.:  and pm. Porter Theatre,  La Paz Rd. $-$. Call - or visit westmont.edu/boxoffice. /: Angels and Things with Wings Artist Reception After hundreds of submissions of demons, angels, birds, and bizarre things with wings, the final selection of artwork has been made for nd Fridays Arts. S.B.-based abstract and fiber artist Sara Lytle will be jurying Best of Show and Honorable Mentions from this show that has been a favorite competition for S.B. artists for more than  years. Exhibit shows through January , . ::pm. S.B. Tennis Club,  Foothill Rd. Free. Call - or visit

santabarbaratennisclub.com /secondfridays.html. /: The th Annual Mutiny Studios Holiday Spectacular This annual show will feature area musicians coming together to form an eclectic ensemble to play holiday songs of all types. It will be a bit tongue-in-cheek, a bit nostalgic, a bit goofy, and deﬁnitely sentimental. pm. Muddy Waters Café,  E. Haley St. $. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/ mutinyholiday. /: California Holidays Silent Auction Wear your Hawaiian shirts, shorts, sandals, and Santa hats to raise funds for the Dos Pueblos High School Tecnicos’ (a chapter of the U.S. Institute of Technical Theatre) annual trip to the USITT National Conference. Come bid on beauty treatments, a private plane ride over S.B., photo sessions, “glamping” at El Capitan State Beach in a vintage trailer, dining experiences, and so much more. There will be

JOHN ZANT’S GAME OF THE WEEK /: College Basketball: The Master’s at Westmont It has been a season of milestones for Westmont College’s head coaches. Last month, John Moore achieved the th victory in his -year career ( of them in  years with the Warriors), while Kirsten Moore (no relation) won her th in  seasons, all at Westmont. As usual during the regular season, every conference matchup is a doubleheader. Look for a couple of sharpshooting guards on the home side: ’” senior Esther Lee and ’” sophomore Cory Blau lead Westmont’s women and men in scoring while draining more than  percent of their -point shot attempts. Women: :pm; Men: :pm. Murchison Gym, Westmont,  La Paz Rd. Free-$. Call -.

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WEEK /: Kim Wilson’s Blues All Stars Goleta native Kim Wilson will be blending the sounds of folk and blues along with a lineup of talented blues musicians in a concert to beneﬁt the Goleta Boys & Girls Club. There will be food, a silent auction, a no-host bar, and a good time for all. -pm. Goleta Clubhouse,  Hollister Ave., Goleta. $-$. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/kimwilson. food, drinks, and entertainment. pm. Elings Performing Arts Ctr., Dos Pueblos High School,  Alameda Ave., Goleta. $. Call - x. /-/: Knife Weapons Seminar Master Yaro, a sixthdegree black belt in martial arts, will inspire beginners and advanced students in learning the movements of knife defense. This two-hour workshop will cover double-stick and noodle sparring for the youth class and knife oﬀense and defense for the adult class. Fri.: :-:pm; $; ages -. Sat.: noon-pm; $; ages +. Martial Arts Family Fitness,  E. Gutierrez St. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/knifeweaponsseminar.

SATURDAY 12/13 /: Caron Miller Pop-Up Shop Caron Miller’s wearable art and fashionable accessories will be available. These products are handcrafted with travel, fashion, and function in mind. Try and buy something that makes you or a loved one feel “beautimous,” Miller’s word for fabulous, gorgeous, and divinely beautiful. Noon-pm. S.B. Museum of Art,  State St. Free. Call - or visit sbma.net. /, /: The California Honeydrops Come and dance “Like You Mean It” to this band’s eclectic music, which mixes elements of R&B, funk, blues, and soul. Sat.: pm;

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/: Healthy Holiday Cooking with Melissa Costello Join celebrity chef and author Melissa Costello as she whips up healthy holiday dishes without breaking traditions. Replace high-fat holiday foods with healthier, delectable versions that will fool even your pickiest guests. Recipes will include cilantro cauliﬂower smash, miso maple brussels sprouts, and more. -pm. S.B. Public Market,  W. Victoria St. $. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/melissacostello.

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Sun.: :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $-$. Ages +. Call - or visit sohosb.com. /: Stewart Canyon Riparian Habitat Restoration Work Party No experience is necessary to help remove invasive nonnative plants and reestablish a native habitat that will support wildlife species and improve water ﬂow. A hat, long pants, and closed-toed shoes or boots are recommended. The Ojai Valley Green Coalition will provide work gloves, tools, water, and snacks, but feel free to bring along your own gloves and digging tools. Those under the age of  will need a liability-release waiver signed by a parent or guardian. am-noon. Meet at the Libbey Park lower tennis court parking lot oﬀ Montgomery St. Free. Call - or visit ojaivalleygreen coalition.com.

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/: Hearing Loss Information, Literature & Books Learn about the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) chapter and the vast literature available for members. Explore where to ﬁnd hearing-loss information on HLAA’s website to help you live better with your hearing loss. There will be a potluck holiday social after the presentation. am-pm. Wood Glen Hall,  Foothill Rd. Free. Call - or visit hlaa-sbc.org. /-/: Ojai Peddlers Fair 2014 Area merchants will be selling arts, crafts, and antiques, rain or shine, just in time for holiday gift giving. am-pm. Chaparral Auditorium,  E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free. Call -. /-/: S.B. Festival Ballet: th Annual Nutcracker at the Arlington Come experience the wonderment of this classic tale by E.T.A. Hoﬀmann, as Herr Drosselmeyer’s Clockwork Dolls dance to life as Grace Barker as Clara is joined by SBFB Company Dancers and Dance Conservatory students, the UCSB Department of Dance, and community members, all to portray more than  roles to bring this story to life accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Sat.: : and pm; Sun.: :pm. Arlington Theatre,  State St. $-$. Call - or visit ticket master.com.

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/: Lego Build Workshop Calling all builders and creators! Join this exciting morning ﬁlled with tinkering, building, and bonding. This Lego party will showcase Laguna Blanca’s new Lego robotics curriculum for students. There will be more than , Lego blocks, pulleys, motors, and other elements. Ages -: am; ages -: am. Laguna Blanca Lower School,  San Ysidro Rd. Free. Call - or visit lagunablanca.org.

/: Lili Kraus Commemorative Concert This concert will present two stars: the acclaimed pianist and composer Michele Levin and a rare Hamburg Steinway concert grand piano. Both will perform the music of Mozart, which Lili Kraus was famous for interpreting. Don’t miss this celebratory concert of an extraordinary musician of the th century. pm. Logan House,  OjaiSanta Paula Rd., Ojai. $-$. Call - or visit chamberon themountain.com. /: 3rd Annual Grassini Gives Back Join members of the Grassini family as they pour great wines (including limited

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/: Studio Sundays on the Front Steps: Oil Pastels Spend Sunday afternoon creating abstract compositions of organic shapes and rich colors inspired by Frederick Hammersley’s In the pink (currently on view) by using water soluble oil pastels and tempera paint, then cutting it up to reassemble it. :-:pm. S.B. Museum of Art,  State St. Free. Call - or visit sbma.net. release and library wines) and raffle off special items. All of the raffle proceeds and tasting fees will be matched by Grassini Family Vineyards and go to Fairview Gardens, a local and organic nonprofit educational farm. am-pm. Grassini Family Vineyards,  Anacapa St. $-$. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/grassinifamilyvineyards. /: Medium of the State Oracle of Tibet Ven. Thupten Ngodup, officially enthroned in  as the nechung medium, the chief state oracle of Tibet, will bestow a Vajrakilaya blessing, which arises from his personal meditation, awareness, and a special kilaya treasure. pm. Unity Church,  E. Arrellaga St. $. Call () -.

MONDAY 12/15 /: Workforce System Public Meeting The County of S.B. and the Workforce Investment Board will hold this meeting to communicate upcoming changes to the workforce development system and to gather input and feedback. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was passed, and the county will be transitioning from the existing system. Noon-

/: Sudoku Class Are you interested in learning how to solve these puzzles of number placement and skill? Come learn how, and if you already know, come learn new tips to help improve your game. Puzzles and pencils will be provided. Let’s solve those grids! -pm. Community Hall, Montecito Library,  E. Valley Rd., Montecito. Free. Call - or visit sbplibrary.org.

:pm. S.B. Chamber of Commerce,  W. Anapamu St. Free. Visit santabarbara countywib.org.

TUESDAY 12/16 /: Winston’s Royal Roost The S.B. Center for Performing Arts presents this new upscale nightclub series modeled after the popular New York jazz clubs of the s. This evening will feature live music, cocktails, mingling, wine tasting, complimentary parking, and dancing. Cocktails: pm; music and dancing: pm. McCune Founders Rm., Granada Theatre,  State St. Free-$. Call - or visit granadasb.org. /: Randall Lamb Tribute A beloved balladeer, do-it-yourself folksinger, and recent retiree from UCSB, S.B.’s own Randall Lamb will be celebrated by an all-star lineup of musicians covering his political broadsides, smartalecky anthems for spiritual skeptics, and sweet ballads of love (he may sing a song or two himself ). :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 

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text and photos by Caitlin Fitch Boy Scout Troop 36 has been selling Christmas trees in the CVS parking lot on Calle Real for decades. Troop alum help continue the tradition by buying trees for their own families each year. “I enjoy describing each of the trees [to customers] and all the directions for caring for them,” said Frankie Doyle (second from right), while standing with fellow scouts (from left) Nikhil Ograin, Luke Wagner, and Lucas Aigner. The proceeds from the tree sales allow the scouts to take trips and participate in activities throughout the coming year.

The grandson of a barnstormer and his wing-walking wife, Ace Rivington was born on July 4 of the 1976 bicentennial year at a fly-in fishing camp in Alaska, where he became a pilot at age 12 before sailing through the Panama Canal to attend the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Today, from his converted barn somewhere in Santa Barbara wine country, the rugged Rivington is searching the world for his missing father while working as a private pilot for Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s high-society grandniece Hannah McClain. And the unlikely duo is about to find a treasure map that will change everything. Okay, that’s fiction, but it’s bound to sell a lot of jeans, sweatshirts, and leather jackets, right? Such is the surprisingly promising sales strategy of Carpinteria resident Beau Lawrence (pictured), a 39-yearold fashion designer who left a nearly 20-year career in the upper echelons of the global apparel industry to build his own innovative brand. Called Ace Rivington (the last name an Americana mash-up of A River Runs Through It and Remington guns), it features a full line of stylishly subdued menswear, from flannels and hoodies to denim and polos. Lawrence launched the company last December with a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $60,000 by selling 600 French terry crew-neck sweatshirts in a month. “That was definitely proof of concept,” explained Lawrence, a Valencia-raised Fashion Institute of Design &

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Merchandising grad who’s worked for a number of major companies, including S.B.’s Territory Ahead, but primarily for Guess in Los Angeles, where he ran jeanswear design for America, Korea, and Italy before learning even broader scale planning in product development. “I like to create fashion basics that don’t go out of style,” said Lawrence, whose mostly singlecolor designs hark back to his costume work for Hollywood war films. “A lot of inspiration for me comes from the foundation of classic military apparel because it’s so heritage and understandable.” He spent the ensuing year hitting trade and air shows, finalizing designs in his Carp garage, enlisting garment factories from Los Angeles to China to Portugal, and rounding out his offerings with SeaVees shoes, Wolverine boots, Randolph shades, and other fitting brands. Last month, Lawrence sent out more than 100,000 copies of his first catalog, thereby introducing the world to the first episode in the fully fleshed-out narrative he’s built around Ace, whose backstory he’s been crafting for nearly five years. The current holiday 2014 line is set in Hollywood, but Cuba comes next season, followed by Halifax, Nova Scotia, for an Indian summer edition, and more destinations as the brand and story goes on. With a father who worked in Hollywood, the narrative component came naturally for Lawrence, but his daily inspiration comes from mom, who fell into a semicomatose state 13 years ago and lies essentially lifeless in a Sylmar hospital. “The whole crazy strength that I get for this comes from my mom,” said Lawrence, who has two young daughters now himself and remembers his mom a s a “ p a s s i o n at e soul” when she was truly alive. “That’s on my shoulder every day. She’s really helping me.” See acerivington.com. —Matt Kettmann

the dominant role earthquakes, fires, and droughts have played shaping Santa Barbara’s ever unfolding history, it makes eminent sense — however accidental — that the city and county would be named after the patron saint of those confronting imminent doom. Despite all the sanctified treacle surrounding most saints’ stories, St. Barbara was a certified badass and did not take it lying down when her father beheaded her for converting to Christianity. (For the record, he was instantaneously smote.) A certain Independent writer and columnist sought to tell this tale visually through the dominant art form of this era — the T-shirt. With the help of artist Max Kornell, he managed to pull it off. With a double-barreled drought staring us down, you don’t want to be caught without your very own St. Barbara T-shirt to ward off the bad juju of chronic weather weirdness. There may not be much water in the reservoirs, but there are plenty of St. B’s T-shirts lurking behind the counter at Chaucer’s Books (3321 State St., 682-6787). Hurry now. And tell ’em the Poodle sent you. — Nick Welsh

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f you and your family celebrate the holidays, chances are you’ve experienced the stress, disappointment, and maybe even disaster that can accompany the cheer and well-intended good tidings. Here are a few tips that can help you overextend yourself a little less and enjoy the season a little more.

Say “no” sometimes. This skill can take years to hone, but you gotta start somewhere. A good tip to saying “no” nicely is to start with a “yes.” For example, if you’re invited to a coworker’s shindig and attending isn’t a priority to you, try a version of this response: “I’d love to come. That sounds fun. But that week is already crazy for me, so I’m gonna have to miss it. Thank you for the invite.” People aren’t used to hearing “no,” and they often interpret it to mean, “I don’t like/love you,” or, “You’re not important to me,” which is why many of us say yes even when we would prefer to say no. Saying no respectfully gives you an opportunity to practice courage, sincerity, and adult communication. Put time limits on difficult visits. Say your husband wants to attend a particular cocktail party and, for whatever reason, it doesn’t appeal to you. Tell him you’re happy to go since it’s important to him but the people/place feels demanding to you and that it would help you relax and enjoy the party iff the two of you could decide on a plan ahead of time. Agree on a length of time you’ll stay, thank him for being on your team, and suck it up. Don’t stay with family members who stress you out. This one is tough, but you can do it. For example: Typically when you go home for Christmas, you stay with your parents. There really isn’t enough physical space for you all to be comfortable, and one or more personalities in the mix can be demanding or insensitive. Since you’re all under one roof, there’s little opportunity for breaks or breathing room. When you look back at visits past, your body feels rushes of anxiety, anger, or dread, and while you’d like to see your family, you wish you didn’t have to stay with them. Well, you don’t. You may be opening a can of worms by renting an Airbnb down the street. You may have to field some guilt trips or accusations, but weren’t you expecting to deal with that anyway? And this time, after a dozen hours of camaraderie around the Christmas tree, you can retreat, rest, regroup, and be in a better mood when you return tomorrow to do it all over again. Good luck and happy holidays. May it be — Joy Nickinson the best one yet. See the full story at independent.com/ holidaystress.

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rederick Diehl was the founder Ceylon tea for 55 cents, of one of the most exclusive tins of pâté de fois gras gourmet grocery establishments for one dollar, the finest Havana cigars for in the nation. Born in Missouri, nine dollars a box, and imported canned Diehl began working in the Santa Barbara lobster for a dollar. grocery business in 1881 at age 18, so when The catalog also offered recipes and he and his two brothers, Edward and sandwich suggestions, some of which may William, opened a modest store in 1891 seem strange to our palates today. How in a small space at 723 State Street, he was does a cheese and mint sandwich sound? already well-experienced. Edward and Perhaps one of anchovy and banana is more William began as clerks and later became to your liking? managers of the growing concern under When it came to service, Diehl’s stood the watchful eye of their brother. second to none. The vast majority of its The brothers first made a name for business came over the telephone, and the themselves by offering the freshest of Diehl’s green-and-gold delivery trucks were fruits and vegetables, locally harvested the a common sight in Santa Barbara and Monvery day they appeared on the produce tecito. In this, Diehl’s was not so unusual, for shelves. Much of the produce came from delivery service was a big part of the grocery Goleta-area farms, owned by familiar business circa 1910-30. Diehl’s also adapted names like Sexton, Stow, and Doty. to the times. As the automobile became The Diehl’s realized the importance more popular, should a customer stop in for of advertising in attracting customers, something and get a parking ticket while in and the store’s window displays always the store, Diehl’s would simply add that to packed a great visual punch. Nor was print the tab. advertising neglected. Diehl copywriters Diehl’s Grocery opened on State Street in 1891, and Despite John Diehl’s death in 1921, the went to great lengths in describing the its displays dazzled the palate. store continued to do well for the next few succulent treats awaiting the public at years, moving to its third and last location in the store, including “Bar le Duc currants a building the family owned at 823-825 State where every single seed has been removed by hand without mutilating Street in 1923. This move almost quadrupled the size of the store, which the berry.” one area newspaper called, “an Aladdin’s palace of epicurean delight.” The store’s success necessitated a move in 1904 to bigger quarters, to Perhaps this overextended the business. In 1926, the bank took it 827 State Street. The new store boasted a bakery, soda fountain, tobac- over, and the onset of the Depression in the early 1930s certainly did conist, delicatessen, and confectionary. The bakery turned out some not help matters. Diehl’s liberal credit policy had allowed some custom2,000 loaves of bread every day. ers to run up bills in the thousands of dollars. When these customers The grocery became best known for its international gourmet items. defaulted, it put the store into even deeper financial difficulties. From France came truffles; from India, Bombay duck; from China Diehl’s flagship store at 823-825 State Street closed in 1935, and after a came ginger; and from England, canned crab. A reading of the store’s number of location changes, the Diehl name disappeared from the lists — Michael Redmon 150-page catalog from 1928-29 reveals such items as half-pound tins of of the city’s retail trade in 1942.

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he subtitle of Phyllis Rose’s new book, Adventures in Extreme Reading, sounds like the opposite of extreme sports, and Rose admits that while she imagined her “adventure” to be similar to crossing “Antarctica, reduced to eating the sled dogs, leading my men through the frozen wastes,” in reality, she prefers “to sleep under a quilt with my head on a goose down pillow.” That sense of gentle, tongue-in-cheek irony permeates The Shelf, as well it should since Rose’s expedition is simply reading all the books on a single shelf in the New York Society Library: LEQ to LES. While this shelf is chosen largely at random, Rose picks it in part because it contains a mix of older and contemporary works and none are by an author she knows personally. She is curious about the largely forgotten writers whose works fill most of the space in any library: “Who reads their work now? Are we missing out?” In general, her answer is that, yes, we are missing out, as she comes to appreciate not only moth-eaten classics like Alain-René Le Sage’s Gil Blas but also books by contemporaries such as Rhoda Lerman and Lisa Lerner, whom she meets and becomes friends with during the course of writing The Shelf. While Rose emphatically trusts her own judgment, she is also intrigued by the comments of the online community: “I discovered the fun of participating in a virtual conversation about literature at any moment of the day or night.” Rose is naturally sympathetic to the efforts of other writers, even if their work doesn’t particularly move her. In fact, she is at her funniest when she dislikes the material she has forced herself to read. She describes two of the heroes in detective novels by John Lescroart this way: “Rather than old friends whom I looked forward to seeing again,

ys they were the couple who were always ly inviting us over for dinner and I finally had to accept, knowing we were in for a lackluster evening.” Not surprisingly, reading so manyy d books that have largely disappeared from public view leads Rose to thee world of “deaccessioning” or “weeding.” Librarians use the acronym MUSTIE to decide if a book must go. Is it Misleading, Ugly, Superseded by a new or better edition, Trivial, Irrelevant to the needs of the community it serves, and can it be found Elsewhere? As Rose suggests, just about any book could be accused of at least one of these sins, and weeding turns out to be a hot topic in library circles, with most librarians sadly conceding its necessity, while an outspoken few champion the idea that deaccessioning books “is akin to eugenics and murder.” Ultimately, the pleasure of The Shelf is Rose’s writing, which is thoughtful, droll, and occasionally indignant. The book itself is a success. In contrast, Rose’s efforts to promote the books she encounters in LEQ to LES are less effective. This is due in part to her honesty in reporting on the books’ style and contents; they rarely sound scintillating. By the end of a chapter, she may have convinced herself that she has uncovered a hidden treasure, but the average reader cannot be blamed for remaining content to allow these neglected volumes to remain on — David Starkey their shelf. december 11, 2014

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The formula is basic. Configured as a (c)() nonprofit charity organization, Brown offloads boxes of the bracelets to surf shops the world over, where they are sold for $2 a piece, every penny of the sales going back to the charity. With close to zero overhead (Brown is essentially a one-man band with support from his wife, Nancy), all of that money is then collected, divvied up, and redistributed each quarter to various cancer organizations of Brown’s and the surf shops’ designations. Spread by nothing more than his will, the vast connectedness of the surf community, a dash of social media, and the fact that that cancer cuts close to everybody, the blue bands Tom Brown’s can now be found Quest to Conquer in more than 200 Cancer Through Surfing surf shops across 28 countries and Your Forearm with more than 22,000 of them sold. “Every one by Ethan Stewart of those wrists now wearing a blue band is a constant and daily reminder of this struggle. Maybe it reminds you to put on your sunblock before paddling out or maybe it gets you to go in for a physical that leads to early detection or it is a show of solidarity for a loved one. It represents the power of doing something and moving forward,” Brown said. “Look, you have two choices when faced with death: You can curl up in a ball and give up, or you can accept it and move forward and never look back. Sure I’m challenged with this disease, but it’s my life, and I have to deal with it. So in between all my treatments, I’m always trying to get back out there, visit the shops, and be proactive. I am like a signal or flag when I walk into these surf shops, just like the bracelet is a signal. I’m still going. The fight continues.”

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reg Hummel’s name appears only once in the UCSB basketball record book: He is listed as a letter-winner in 1976-78. He was a backup center, standing 6�9� tall, but in sneakers he would be no match for current Gaucho big man Alan Williams. In hiking boots, however, Hummel was an outdoor legend, known to fellow trekkers as “Strider.” They marveled at the distance between his footprints. Hummel was one of 15 people who walked the entire 2,650-mile length of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 1977, starting at the Mexican border on April  and stepping into Canada on September 7. A week later, he was signing up for geology classes at UCSB. Hummel told me about his journey during the 1977-78 basketball season. Although there were stretches of boredom during his 20-mile days, there were many breathtaking episodes in the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges, like the time he had to scale a wall of ice on 13,200-foot Forester Pass, wielding an ice ax to prevent him from falling several hundred feet. “It didn’t matter what anybody else in the whole world was doing that day,” he said.“My life depended on what was going on inside my head and what my body was doing. It was total, absolute, complete individuality. When I made it to the top of the pass, I was crying. I wanted to curse God. The feeling of success was incredible, but it was one of those things that I wouldn’t want to do again. It was too intense.” Thirty-seven years later, the release of the movie Wild — about a young woman’s experiences on a portion of the PCT — reminded me of Hummel. I made an email connection with him. He vividly recalled those heady five months he was on the trail, alone for the most part, before he hooked up with some other hikers in Oregon. “Every time I see a hummingbird, one day in Oregon comes back to me,” Hummel wrote. “My hiking partner, Paul, and I had been averaging 25-mile days. We were able to sustain a 4- to 4½-mph pace for hours at a time. One sunny summer afternoon, I was leading and Paul began to giggle as I heard a loud buzzing sound. I asked him what’s so funny, and he replied that I had a visitor. At that moment, the hummingbird that had been checking out my bright blue pack came around to face me an inch from my nose, matching my speed but flying backward! This flustered and surprised me so much that I misstepped and fell off the trail, hat going one way, sunglasses another, and pack twisting off into the dirt and branches. Paul was doubled up in laughter, pointing at the chaos that was me and choking out how a one-ounce hummingbird took down a 6�9� hiking machine!” His fitness for walking up to 40 miles a day was not entirely helpful when he returned to basketball, Hummel said.“Sprinting up and down the court was awkward and difficult with the new massive

muscles in my legs … but when I boxed out, no one could move me now!” When the Gauchos visited UCLA in December 1977, the Pauley Pavilion announcer introduced Hummel as a guy who walked from Mexico to Canada. “The entire crowd came to their feet in applause,” he said.“I didn’t do it, of course, for applause or notoriety; I did it for the personal freedom and adventure.” Marriage, family — five children — and a 35-year career as a petroleum geologist followed Hummel’s graduation from college life. His job kept him in touch with the outdoors, and he did some hiking in the Rocky Mountains, “with my PCT hike constantly echoing its memories.” Ten years into his career, the California native returned to his roots, settling in Diamond Bar. During his 1977 journey, Hummel had been treated with kindness by people he met along the way, and he was inspired to give something back. He gave rides and supplies to a few aspiring PCT trekkers. Eventually, he reconnected with other veterans of ’77 through the Internet, and in 1999 they gathered in a park near the southern terminus of the trail. “We were sitting in a campsite, drinking beer and cooking burgers. A few PCT hikers came by, and we treated them. One of them asked what this was, and a cofounder of this event spontaneously replied,‘It’s the annual day zero Pacific Crest Trail kick-off, or ADZPCTKO!’ And so began what has become the largest hiker gathering in the western U.S. We celebrated our 15th this year.” The man known as Strider, the tall guy who tried to stare down a hummingbird, became president of ADZPCTKO. Before signing off, Hummel added this to his email message: “I stopped playing full-court basketball at 50, and backpacking just last year, after being diagnosed with ALS.” That left me weak in the legs. I’ve known too many vital people overcome by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Tom Rogers, a Cal rugby player who became a leading Santa Barbara politician; Mike Caston, former superintendent of schools and inveterate USC fan; and lately, Jim Barber, a UCSB football player in the ’60s, who tries to make it every year to the AllGaucho Reunion he founded. That’s why Hummel addressed me through email. His voice is gone. But he is content with what he has, not the least of which is the realization that he accomplished some meaningful things in his life, including that long walk in the mountains.“When I’m 65 or 70,” he told me 37 years ago, “I can look back and say, ‘God, I did it,’ instead of, ‘God, I wish I’d done it.’ ” The final line of every message Greg Hummel sends out now is an exhortation he blurted out when a friend heard about his diagnosis: ■ “No regrets! No fears! No worries! No tears!”

The Santa Barbara High tennis doubles team of Mattea Kilstofte (top) and Madison Hale (middle) and Dos Pueblos wrestler Jonathan Coronado were honored on Monday. Kilstofte and Hale won two matches to advance to the semifinals of the CIF Individual Girls Tennis Tournament in Seal Beach. It’s the furthest a Dons doubles team has advanced since 1997. Coronado overcame deficits in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final bout to take the 170-pound division title at the Pete Duca Invitational at Pioneer Valley High. His victory helped the Chargers capture the team title, their first tournament championship in more — Barry Punzal than five years.

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TIPPLE AND TAPAS: Creative cocktails meet with Spanish tapas at Brandon and Misty Ristaino’s new spot in the Granada Building.

That sense shows in their oﬀerings, from cocktails with Ventura Spirits (try the Spanish G+T, accented with cinnamon) to C’est Cheese, Crazy Good Bread, and  Blackbirds on the menu, which leans toward Spanish tapas and is provided by next-door neighbor Sama Sama. “We had a friendship right from the beginning,” explained Brandon. “What was supposed to be a meet and greet turned into a three-hour dinner. We’re happy to have their food served here.” The small plate menu features, among other tasty bites, the addictively crispy patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo (garlicbutter-poached shrimp) over rice. “Isn’t that great?” asked Brandon.“I don’t know how they get that much ﬂavor in there.” The same can be said for the cocktails; take the Rosemary Clooney, pleasantly herbal with rosemary, vodka, citrus, honey, and just the perfect amount of absinthe. It’s clear that the Ristainos know all about balance behind the bar. — George Yatchisin

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arguably the most fun yet! We’re gonna go back to L.A. after this and work on some more stuﬀ, and then we’re gonna go back out again in March. If we had our way, we’d be touring all the time!

You guys have been on the road quite a bit. How have the shows been? It’s been really fun—

The music video for “Somewhere Else Tonight” is a crazy psychedelic journey through the desert, with a warrior princess adorned with skulls, and two best friends fighting off villains with samurai swords. How did you guys come up with those concepts? The video’s pretty wild. We were throwing around a ton of ideas. We were having think tanks, or brainstorming ideas, in my apartment. As commonly happens when you have so many creative minds, our ideas started to get frayed and went off on some tangents … Jeff [Maccora’s] brother Mark got pretty stoned one morning and was like,“All right, I’ve got it!” Mark is a really great filmmaker, and he directed it. We got a lot of friends involved as actors. I collect skulls, as weird as that sounds,

he Los Angeles–based band Mansions on the Moon has been classified as a wide variety of genres, ranging from hip-hop to indie rock to electronica. And, impossible as it may sound, they’re all oddly fitting. In the short three years the quartet has been together, they’ve already worked with big names like Diplo and Pharrell Williams, as well as played South by Southwest. The band’s latest self-titled album ditches their more lo-fi sound in favor of bright, dance-y music and catchy choruses you’ll want to sing along with. This Thursday, December 11, at 9 p.m., the band will finish up their North American tour at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club. We recently spoke with guitarist and lead singer Ted Wendler about touring, future plans, and catching snakes—for the sake of art, of course. For tickets and show info, call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.

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In the wake of Michael Brown’s death, Run the Jewels became the unlikely musical duo standing in the news media crosshairs. As the son of an Atlanta policeman and one half of a black guy/white guy rap duo, Killer Mike seemed an obvious spokesperson for folks wondering what was going on in the South. But it’s Mike’s role as a father, husband, and former “troubled youth” that’s made his post-Ferguson commentary so gripping. That Run the Jewels’ fan base has grown alongside these nationwide social tensions is no coincidence; together El-P and Killer Mike make music that speaks at and for the disenfranchised masses. On , the pair returns with an album that’s every bit as incendiary as

its predecessor; the production is glitchy, percussive, ve, and agitated; the lyrics expertly toe the line between en unapologetically bombastic and playfully mischievous. us. In one moment early on in the track list, El-P spits a line about how his haters can “all run backwards ds through a ﬁeld of dicks.” It happens so fast you can’t’t help but do a double take, and when you replay it,, you can practically hear his rascally smile in the back-ground. According to El and Mike, Run the Jewels was created as a release, a way for fans to get worked up, then freak out and let go of the stress and chaos that seems to be perpetually swirling around our collective existence. But  also makes its listeners think, feel, smile, and understand the guy next to them a little bit more. Call it timing, call it fate, but it’s starting to feel as if Run the Jewels showed up right when we needed them most. — Aly Comingore ore

so we used some of those for the warrior princess’s outfit in the video. I actually caught the gopher snake myself while we were up there. Mark was apprehensive at first, but he was down to handle it for the shoot, so it worked out! The songs on the new record sound a lot cleaner. What makes this album so different from your last? From a writing standpoint, these songs have been with us for a really long time. We’ve been saving them and even held them off previous EPs and LPs. In a lot of ways, this album shows the progression of us as a band, from back when we were in Virginia Beach to when we moved to L.A. It’s sort of a history of Mansions on the Moon from a creative standpoint. We really worked hard on the mix this time to make it shine a little bit more. Our other albums were intentionally sort of lo-fi, so we wanted this one to be a little more dance-y, a little more bright. — Cassandra Miasnikov

Christmas is not likely the first association you make when you hear traditional music from the great green isle of Eire. “We’ve been doing a kind of Irish Christmas for the past five years,” said Benny McCarthy, band manager and button accordion player for Danú, who spoke to The Santa Barbara Independent from his home in County Waterford, Ireland. “We initially thought, ‘Oh no, that’s not our thing, you know — it’s commercial.’ But, we did [a tour] in 2008 across Canada, and it was just so enjoyable. It was a very different tour. There was a different spirit about it compared to a March tour, St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish month, if you like.” Next year will mark the 20th anniversary for the award-winning ensemble. The core of Danú formed after the 1995 Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France: Dónal Clancy (guitar), Donnchadh Gough (bodhrán), Daire Bracken (fiddle), and McCarthy. In 2003, the lads invited beguiling County Kerry singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh onboard as lead vocalist. Danú’s albums and shows alternate instrumentals and songs. “Yeah, it’s a great mix,” continued McCarthy. “People relate to songs. If we sat down playing jigs and reels all night — to somebody that doesn’t really understand it or follow it, it would probably seem a little monotonous. It’s all very happy, you’re dancing around, and it’s fun. Then you sing an Irish ballad, in Irish language — it will just break your heart.” Southern California is not alien to Danú, who performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 2012 and at the Live Oak Music Festival in 1998. “That was a very memorable festival. My god, those people there, they really know how to enjoy themselves!” “The listener is actually as important to the occasion as the musician. It’s a very social music in that sense, and it’s always been about that, always been about people around, listening to the music, or singing with the song. That’s one of the things, I suppose, that’s kept the Irish music very strong.” “That’s what put us thinking about ‘The Gathering.’ That’s the big thing about Ireland, especially around Christmas — it’s all about the people gathering, and the people coming from wherever they are.” Danú, A Christmas Gathering will be at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. — Joseph Miller

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WINDOWS ON THE WORLD: While Santa Barbara may not have the kind of fanciful window displays that New York City’s Fifth Avenue department stores are famous for, there is no shortage of ways for art to throw open windows on the world from our blissful vantage point this holiday season. Jane Gottlieb’s impressive show Dreamscapes, which was recently installed at UCSB’s Gevirtz School of Education and which will remain on view there at least through 2015, is one such set of vistas. Gottlieb’s signature style involves the modification of her original photographs through the addition of intense, hyper-saturated color. Think Andy Warhol meets ARTIFICIAL LAKE: Above is “Versailles Eugène Atget, or Robert RauschenPond” by Jane Gottlieb. berg retouches Walker Evans. In this latest manifestation of her work, the stakes are higher, as Gottlieb has discovered a new process that allows her to print these images onto aluminum panels. The results are jewel-like in their incandescence. “Checkerboard Square” observes the modernism of an urban courtyard through a fish-eye lens, and “Brancusi Head, Paris” uses the same technique to add zip to a similarly iconic cityscape. Gottlieb’s bold way with color is complemented by her equally strong sense of composition in such works as “Versailles Pond” and “Paris Chairs.” The overall impact of the exhibit is to enliven the unrelieved whiteness of the building’s freshly constructed walls and to suggest, by implication, that education requires both observation and fantasy. ENTERED INTO EVIDENCE: There’s a spirited group show on view now through January at Skye Gwilliam’s Gone Gallery ( Gray Ave.). Curator Marcello Ricci has pulled together an all-star cast of mostly young artists under the rubric Exhibit A, and the show looks great in the Funk Zone’s funkiest space. Works by Danny Meza, Rik Stokes, David Cooley, Tajo McBurnie, Joseph Beraldo, Skye Gwilliam, Inga Guzyte, Charles Starr, Martin Diaz, and Chadillac Green populate the room with a mix of styles, all of them very much focused on the present moment and hailing from the skate/street scene. Luis Velasquez’s “Seed Pod ” provides the exterior of the gallery’s entrance with an unmistakably avant-garde presence. It’s a large sculpture made of raw cotton that hangs from an upside-down chair and connects to a disused door placed flat on the ground. Inside, I especially liked the black-on-black painting “Leopard” by Martin Diaz and Inga Guzyte’s broken skateboard assemblage,“Super Nova — Element Sun.” Joseph Beraldo’s large image “Sport of Destruction” is great, too, as are the witty evidence tags that Beraldo created to identify the works in place of more traditional wall cards. This is definitely a space, and a group, to watch. HERD INSTINCT: Over at the Arts Fund, gallery director Brad Nack’s annual % Reindeer Art Show is up and fulfilling its mission of bringing holiday cheer to the masses and little red dots to the walls. Nack, who has been doing this for quite some time now, has arrived at a comfort level with the form that allows no room for an incorrect performance. This particular iteration of Brad’s thundering herd is remarkable for the fine art delicacy of the surfaces, which have been fussed over as though they were so many elaborate bûche de Noël. For those who missed the first round, the pack will be refreshed on December 12, and the ■ show will remain on view until January 3.

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THREE CLARAS, ONE INTERVIEW Talking Holidays with Santa Barbara’s Nutcracker Stars by Aly Comingore

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ew holiday rituals run as deep as The Nutcracker. The ballet, based on a tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, follows a young girl named Clara and her beloved Christmas gift, a wooden Nutcracker who at night transforms into a real-life prince. Set to a thundering Tchaikovsky score, it’s one of the more dazzling (and popular) ballets on the books. In fact, this month, in Santa Barbara alone, die-hard Nutcraker fanatics can catch four different renditions — and that’s only counting the ones we know about. In anticipation of the holiday ballet mania, we sat down with three local Claras — Gustafson School of Dance/State Street Ballet’s Sarah Block and Sophia Caldwell and Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s Gracie Barker — to talk Nutcracker highlights, seasonal traditions, and what’s topping their Christmas wish lists.

Sarah Block Is Clara your favorite role you’ve played? Yeah. I actually played Clara last year, too.

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How come? It’s everyone’s dream role. And everyone comes to see you, basically. Favorite scene: party scene or battle scene? Party scene Why? The dancing. For the party scene, you’re basically the center of attention, except it’s really, really tiring. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Every Christmas, my block has a snowball ﬁght with marshmallows. On Christmas morning we wake up, open presents, then we go outside and throw marshmallows at each other. What do you want for Christmas? Clothes!

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Sophia Caldwell Is Clara your favorite role you’ve played? Yes! How come? It’s really fun to dance with the company, with real professional dancers. Favorite scene: party scene or battle scene? Party scene

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Why? It’s more dancing. And the dress is so pretty.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition? We have one day where my family decorates the house.

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Is Clara your favorite role you’ve played? It’s an honor to do any role, but I do love the role of Clara very much. However, I absolutely love tackling roles that aren’t that close to home for me. Being a sassy Spanish and a clockwork ballerina doll last year was really enjoyable. Favorite scene: party scene or battle scene? I actually like them equally. Why? Clara is completely diﬀerent in the two. In party scene she is sweet yet slightly sassy. But battle scene is totally diﬀerent. By that point in the show, she’s being chased by rats, running all around and totally confused and

scared by everything that’s going on. It’s a totally diﬀerent part to play. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? My cousins from Illinois always come to Santa Barbara and stay with us. We always go downtown on Sunday to look at the art fair. And your least favorite? I don’t have any least favorite traditions. I love the holidays so much! What do you want for Christmas? A college acceptance letter! My family is really big on skiing and snowboarding, so maybe some new snow gear — and a lot of snow! december 11, 2014

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AMA’s Masterseries at the Lobero kicked off its season last Friday with The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips’s longstanding and extraordinarily successful vocal group with a repertoire focusing on the sacred music of the Renaissance. Under the watchful ear of maestro Phillips, the seven men and three women of Tallis perform many of the most fiendishly demanding vocal compositions in history. Standing together onstage in a shallow semicircle and clutching their no doubt heavily annotated scores, these brave souls venture far beyond the familiar realms inhabited by conventional contemporary choirs into what can only be termed an alternate universe of sound, the domain of such composers as William Byrd (c. 1540/1543-1623), Josquin des Prez (c. 1450/1455-1521), and, in this instance, the enigmatic one-Magnificat wonder, Edmund Turges (c. 1450-1500). From the opening “Vigilate” of Byrd, it was evident that the audience was in for a very special experience. To hear the way these singers blend voices is to know why some people believe in telepathy. The rippling stereo effects alone are astonishing. The Missa Gaudeamus of des Prez, which followed, left the evening’s most satisfying total impression. There’s a grandeur and cultural centrality to the structure of the Mass that would appear indestructible, and in the hands and voices of The Tallis Scholars, the more than 500 years that separate us from des Prez seem to drift and dissipate like so much incense. And although the beauty of these sensual surfaces may seem enough in themselves, it’s the presence of deeper meanings, both symbolic and emotional, that renders this music so poignant to modern listeners. All of these composers lived in the shadows of a deadly period in religious politics, during which the minutest details of these compositions were heard as reports from the front lines. They are comparable in their intellectual gravity to the poetry of Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare. After the intermission, the Scholars returned with four individual works by Byrd, including “Ye Sacred Muses,” his elegy for Thomas Tallis, the composer after whom The Tallis Scholars were named. These pieces were written during a period of extreme uncertainty for the Catholic recusant composer, who managed to keep his head and his compositional vocation despite the vicissitudes of the Tudor regime. “Ne irascaris Domine,” the haunting fifth and final work by Byrd performed in the program, ends with a clearly intended judgment on the impact of Elizabeth I’s protestant ascendancy,“Jerusalem desolata est.” The final work on the program, the Turges Magnificat, was, as Peter Phillips acknowledged, by far the strangest.“It’s not normal,” Phillips told the appreciative crowd. “It’s almost like the vaulting in the King’s College Chapel in Cambridge [a riotously ornate gothic interior]; there’s not much room for any more.” In the event, the sumptuous polyphony rolled on unceasingly for 20 minutes or more, with amazing rhythmic canons at the late midpoint and even some brief solos for contrast. A cappella music does not come any better than this, and CAMA is to be congratulated for its unstinting pursuit of the very best music ■ of all kinds for its distinctive Masterseries. december 11, 2014

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NEW FORMS The Best Brothers, presented by Ensemble Theatre Company. At the New Vic, Saturday, December 6. Shows through December 21. Reviewed by Charles Donelan

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isual art may have more of a reputation for the shock of the new, and music may be noisier about it, but few art forms can match theater’s rate of innovation and experimentation in the last century. Maybe it’s the impact of film, television, and radio on dramatic form, or maybe it’s something about keeping pace with the ever-changing textures of modern life, but the sense of what counts as “a play” seems to exist in a particularly extended and unpredictable state of flux. And it’s not just the experimental avant-garde that’s permanently evolving. Take The Best Brothers, the soaring new lyric comedy now playing at the New Vic, which has one foot firmly planted in the familiar world of the situation comedy.As with any sitcom, there’s a hook.Whether or not Hamilton (Michael Polak) and Kyle (Kasey Mahaffy) are such great brothers, they nevertheless remain the Best, or more accurately the Bests, as that is their name — not an adjective but a proper noun. Working together in the aftermath of their mother’s death, the brothers Best must confront everything from writing the obituary and delivering the eulogy to more intimate questions like “Who did Mom love more?” And it is very good sitcom writing. In fact, the actors are outstanding, the design is impeccable, and the direction is spot-on, all of which conspires to render the play’s lyrical inter- MAN TO MAN: Kasey Mahaffy (left) and Michael ludes — its brief departures Polak star in The Best Brothers. from expected dramatic forms — that much more unexpected. Because in between some very funny duets in the Niles and Frasier mode, there are these incredible soliloquies in which each actor in turn steps in front of a semi-transparent curtain and into an upstage spotlight to speak as Bunny Best, the mother they have just lost. It’s an extravagant trope, letting each of the guys actually be their dead mother for a few moments. Add in an element of dress-up, where at times they either hold or wear Bunny’s hat, or her gloves, and it gets a little more provoking. But what makes this move really work are the monologues. Like Edward Albee, playwright Daniel MacIvor has clearly got a woman’s (okay, a mother’s) voice in his head that allows access to deep wells of invention. For the audience, after meeting the mother as it were, even a mundane task such as responding to condolence cards becomes a cascade of tantalizing glimpses into her ROLES REVERSED: Michael Polak (left) and mysterious and fascinating life. Kasey Mahaffy appear in the play’s final scene. Later, when Kyle and Hamilton turn their attention from the past to the future, these lyrical departures turn, as well, from expressions of grief to poetic meditations on love and selfacceptance. The fact that in these subsequent moments the characters are either talking to, or about, a dog only heightens the pathos. And in between, for much more than half of the time, there is plenty of glorious slapstick, as when the brothers’ eulogy for Bunny begins as an awkward duet and ends in a wrestling match. The brilliantly funny Mahaffy may get slightly more of the punch lines, but it’s Polak as Hamilton who’s responsible for the night’s wildest moments. It’s as though his character has to be in control only because he is so close to being out of control. Director Brian Shnipper has the perfect touch for the material, and as a result, the performances of these talented actors are beautifully realized. Just don’t go expecting anything in particular as far as genre goes. Like so much great theater, The Best Brothers is restless formally and never completely ■ what it seems

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n an evening of feisty feminine power, Chrissie Hynde brought the heat with her show at the Arlington Theatre on Friday, proving that age is just a number. Performing songs off her new album, Stockholm, as well as classics from The Pretenders, Hynde made it clear that she’s still got it and isn’t stopping anytime soon. Songs like “Sweet Nuthin’” and “You or No One” showed off her punky, smoky voice, while ballads like “Don’t Lose Faith In Me” served as interludes to more rockin’ numbers like “My City Was Gone” — one of the night’s hands-down highlights. But the ROUGH AND TOUGH: Even with an acoustic, real magic was brought by gui- Chrissie Hynde clung tight to her punk-rock roots Friday night at the Arlington Theatre. tarist James Walbourne, who breathed life into the show with hypnotic riﬀs and complex rhythms that served as a backbone for the band. As a guitarist for Hynde’s opening act, The Rails, Walbourne made an impression from the very start and proceeded to further impress the crowd with Hynde’s band, at times stealing the show away from its star. That said, Hynde’s stage presence and vocal capabilities have not changed since her days as the anchor of The Pretenders. With a tough-girl attitude and an adamant “no camera phone policy,” Hynde went so far as to berate members of the audience who took the risk and made jokes about the Santa Barbara lifestyle in a manner that only she could get away with. With sounds drenched in chord structures that alluded to her time with The Pretenders, Hynde’s performance of tracks from her new album was both nostalgic and refreshing. Hynde balanced more sensitive songs from Stockholm with popular Pretenders standards like “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” A trailblazer in the pop-rock movement of the 1980s, Hynde was representative of an era where strong vocals and dreamy melodies met at a crossroads, creating some of the most recognizable tunes that have remained a part of our culture today. On Friday, her raw vocal prowess — and the packed house that came out to witness it — showed that good music is timeless and will remain signiﬁcant regardless of the decade. ■

BLUES PERSUASION The Robert Cray Band. At the Lobero Theatre, Monday, December 8. Reviewed by Charles Donelan

t’s coming up on three decades since Robert Cray broke through the invisible wall separating heartfelt, soulful blues from mainstream success with his Grammy-winning 1986 album Strong Persuader. Although not much has changed in Cray’s approach, that is unquestionably a good thing. His sold-out Monday-night show at the Lobero found the guitarist/singer in a quartet that featured longtime bass player Richard Cousins along with relative newcomers Les Falconer on drums and Dover Weinberg on keyboards. The sound was tight, the groove was solid, and the opportunity to hear Cray’s concise, syncopated solos in tandem with his soaring vocals clearly appealed to the audience. Although Cray reached as far back as Strong Persuader for some of his material, it was his more recent work, including tracks from Twenty (2005), This Time (2009), and In My Soul (2014), that had the majority swaying and nodding. Cray blends the traditional electric blues of such elders as Albert Collins and B.B. King with the soul production values associated with labels like Stax and Hi Records to powerful effect. Whether he’s emoting through a steamy ballad like “Poor Johnny” from Twenty or cutting up on a novelty number like “Chicken in the Kitchen” from This Time, Cray’s voice remains pure and powerful, a reminder of such soul masters as O.V. Wright and Sam Cooke. In what was perhaps the evening’s most unbridled moment of sheer boogie, Cray and the band trotted out a new original that he wrote in tribute to Booker T. as an encore. The song, rather flippantly titled “Hip Tight Onions,” sent the satisfied crowd home with groovy Hammond B chords ringing in their ears, making ■ for a most happy, soulful holiday celebration.

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THE LIVE ALBUM: We all know the feeling: You wake up the morning after a crazy party; your head is pounding; the house is a mess; and all you want to do is rewind back to the night before. It’s a sentiment shared by anyone who’s ever thrown a truly epic bash, and it’s precisely what happened in the wake of Halloween 2014 at Playback Studios. “It was a blast,” recalled GrooveShine frontman Mike Mchugh. “I feel like the rain brought out all the musical spirits.” Like many, McHugh spent his holiday in the confines of Playback’s Gutierrez Street studio, where owner Tucker Bodine had assembled a guest list that read like a who’s who of the  music scene. With a performance area setup, and Surprise Me a guy in the control booth, Bodine and his posse threw a legitimate rager — but they also had the smarts to capture the whole thing on tape. Friday, December 20. What’s most noteworthy about the This week, Playback Studios releases Playback Live Ses- event, though, is that they’re doing it under a new name. sions, a collection of recordings and live videos from that In October, the High Pilots officially swapped their very night, which we’re streaming in full over at indepen- soaring moniker for a new nom de plume. Nowadays, dent.com. The track list includes Mchugh’s GrooveShine, they’re answering to Beta Play — but don’t go thinking the as well as S.B.’s resident party rockers The Olés, Carpinteria change is going to slow down their Christmas party power. retro groovers Pacific Haze, soul-pop duo Erik and Madeleine, “It was a long time coming and time for a rebirth,” and many, many more. said frontman Tom Cantillon of the switch. And with a In addition to the live album, Playback promises this is bill that’s boasting yuletide fun and a new crop of special just the beginning of a slew of “huge plans” for the future guests, we can’t help but believe him. involving Santa Barbara’s homegrown musicians. Now Beta Play plays SOhO on December 20 at 8 p.m. For that’s a New Year’s resolution I can get behind. The only tickets and info, call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com. question left is, who’s hosting the NYE bash? For more info, and to download the album,visit play CONSTANT SURPRISES: As for the new kids on the block, look no further than Velvet Jones on Saturday, December backrecord.com/halloween. 13, when S.B.’s own Surprise Me plugs in for its first-ever WHAT’S IN A NAME: One of the great things about living album-release show. These five newcomers met at Santa in a (relatively) small city is the grand reentry that hap- Barbara City College earlier this year, and their debut is pens around the holidays. Come Christmastime, all the very much a product of that sunny start. For all intents and purposes, Surprise Me is making S.B. ex-pats come home to roost, meaning shows galore from some of our longtime (and sometime) hometown straightforward pop rock — power chords, catchy choruses, upbeat percussion, and all. In terms of tone, they favorites. Locally speaking, no band has made a ritual out of the belong in the piano-toting realm and fit comfortably holiday homecoming gig more than Tommy & The High alongside fellow breezy ballad makers like OK Go, Rooney, Pilots, who have spent the last four years blowing the roof and Matt and Kim. Come Saturday, Surprise Me will be joined onstage by off every venue in the downtown area with their holiday cheer. For their 2014 installment, the Goleta boys are supporting acts Slic Vic, Evan Vogel, and Erin Smith. For tickets bringing it on home to SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on and show info, call 965-8676 or visit velvet-jones.com. ■

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Allan Hancock College Library – Children’s book illustrations, ongoing.  S. College Dr., Santa Maria, -. Architectural Foundation Gallery – Kids Draw Architecture , through Jan. , .  E. Victoria St., -. Art from Scrap Gallery – Homespun Holiday, through Jan. , .  E. Cota St., -. Artamo Gallery – Michael Kessler: Water & Stone, through Jan. , .  W. Anapamu St., -. Beatrice Wood Ctr. for the Arts – Robert Rheem: Recent Paintings; Source & Inspiration, through Dec. .  Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai, -. Bella Rosa Galleries – Donna Diglio: A Gem Packed Life; Dan Levin: Micro Sculpture; Ronald Stevens: Gemstone Carvings.  State St., -. Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr. – Voices, ongoing.  Chapala St., -. The C Gallery – Natural Tendencies, through Jan. , .  Bell St., Los Alamos, -. Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit.  Pueblo St., -. Carpinteria Arts Ctr. – Portals, through Jan. , .  Linden Ave., Carpinteria, -. Casa Dolores – Saintly and Spirited: Art Made of Tin; Objects from the Permanent Collection, through Dec. .  Bath St., -. Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art – Samuel Smith, through Dec. .  State St., -. Elverhoj Museum – Eyvind Earle: An Original American Master, through Jan. , .  Elverhoy Wy., Solvang, -. galerie – Holidaze Group Show, through Dec. .  W. Matilija St., Ojai, -. Gallery  – Allison Wells: Hereabouts and nearby, through Dec. . La Arcada,  State St., -.

Gallery Los Olivos – Small Treasures, through Jan. , .  Grand Ave., Los Olivos, -. Harris & Fredda Meisel Gallery – Friends & Family, through Jan. , .  De la Vina St., -. James Main Fine Art – Channing Peake: Self-Portrait, through Jan. , .  E. De la Guerra St., -. Jane Deering Gallery – The Flat File Project, ongoing.  E. Canon Perdido St., -. The Lark – Kevin Eddy, ongoing.  Anacapa St., -. Larry Iwerks’s Weldon Art Ranch – x ARTXtravaganza, through Jan. , .  Weldon Rd., -. Los Olivos Café – Sharon Foster: Our Beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, through Jan. , .  Grand Ave., Los Olivos, -. Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing.  Anacapa St., -. Montecito Aesthetic Institute – Neo Diversity, through Jan. , .  Coast Village Rd., Ste. H, Montecito, -. MultiCultural Ctr. – Judy Baca, through Dec. . UCSB. -. Oliver & Espig Gallery of Fine Arts – Gil DiCicco; Sue DiCicco, ongoing.  State St., -. Paciﬁc Western Bank – Celebrating  Years of I Madonnari Posters, ongoing.  E. Figueroa St., -. Paciﬁca Graduate Institute – Mythic Threads: Art, Healing and Magic in Bali, ongoing.  Ladera Ln, -. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park – Nihonmachi Revisited: Santa Barbara’s Japanese American Community in Transition, -; Memorias y Facturas, ongoing.  E. Canon Perdido St., -. S.B. Artwalk – Arts & Craft Show, ongoing Sundays. Cabrillo Blvd. at State St. S.B. City Hall Gallery – Pursuit of Passion: Early Santa Barbara Women Artists, through Feb. , . De la Guerra Plaza, -. S.B. Tennis Club – Angels and Things with Wings, Dec.  - Jan. , .  Foothill Rd., -. Sojourner Café – Peggy Oki, through Jan. , .  E. Canon Perdido St., -. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – Leon Dabo: Art for Art’s Sake and Dan Lutz: Original Expression, through Dec. ;  Grand, , through Feb. , ; Anders Aldrin: Color Seeking Form; Jean Swiggett: One Man Renaissance; Agoraphobia: Portraits of American Interiors, through Mar. , .  E. Anapamu St., -. Tamsen Gallery – R.W. Firestone, ongoing.  State St. , -. UCSB Library – Images of Africa; An Artist Looks at His African Heritage, through January . UCSB, -. wall space gallery – Barbara Parmet & Christa Blackwood: Unbound, through Dec. .  E. Yanonali St. C-, -. Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art – Chakaia Booker, through Jan. , .  La Paz Rd., -.

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First Presbyterian Church – S.B. Strings: Winter Concert.  E. Constance Ave., -. SUN: pm Lobero Theatre –  E. Canon Perdido St., -. SAT: The Hallelujah Project (pm) SUN: The Hallelujah Project (pm) TUE: Brandenburg Marathon Holiday Season Celebration (:pm) Logan House – Lili Kraus Commemorative Concert.  Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai, -. SUN: pm Trinity Episcopal Church – Advent Organ Series.  State St., -. SUN: :pm Unitarian Society – S.B. Master Chorale: Holiday Concert.  Santa Barbara St., -. SUN: pm Veteran’s Hall – SYV Master Chorale: Gloria Concert.  Mission Dr., Solvang, -. SAT: :pm SUN: pm

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Adama –  Chapala St., -. THU: Greg Harrison (pm) Blush Restaurant & Lounge –  State St., -. SUN: Chris Fossek (pm) Brasil Arts Café –  State St., -. FRI: Live Brazilian Music (:pm) Brewhouse –  W. Montecito St., -. THU /: Valarie Mulberry (:pm) Campbell Hall – UCSB, -. FRI: Danú: A Christmas Gathering (pm) Center Stage Theater –  Paseo Nuevo, -. SUN: Lois Mahalia ( and :pm) Chumash Casino Resort –  E. Hwy. , Santa Ynez, () -. THU /: Melissa Etheridge (pm) Cold Spring Tavern –  Stagecoach Rd., -. FRI: Do No Harm (-pm) SAT: Adam Phillips (-pm); Rusty Lindsey (-pm) SUN: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan (:-pm); Teresa Russell and Cocobilli (::pm) The Creekside –  Hollister Ave., -. FRI: Buggaboo (pm) SAT: Discordos & Diabloco (pm) MON: Karaoke with Dyno Mike (pm) WED: Country Night (pm) Dargan’s –  E. Ortega St., -. SAT: Traditional Irish Music (:pm) WED: Karaoke the Band (:pm) Endless Summer Bar/Café –  Harbor Wy., -. FRI: Acoustic guitar and vocals (:pm) EOS Lounge –  Anacapa St., -. THU: Huge Thursday with Mackie and Bix King FRI: Live Music (-pm); DNA Presents SAT: DJ Calvin and Kohjay WED: Salsa Night Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. –  Anacapa St., -. FRI: Live Music (pm) SAT: The Caverns (-pm) Granada Theatre –  State St., -. TUE: Winston’s Royal Roost (pm) Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, -. TUE: Adam Phillips and Friends (pm) Hoﬀmann Brat Haus –  State St., -. THU: Live Music Thursdays (pm) Indochine –  State St., -. TUE: Indie Night (pm) WED: Karaoke (:pm) The James Joyce –  State St., -. THU: Alastair Greene Band (pm) FRI: Kinsella Brothers Band (pm) SAT: Ulysses Jazz Band (:-:pm) SUN, MON: Karaoke (pm) TUE: Teresa Russell (pm) WED: Victor Vega and the Bomb (pm) Maverick Saloon –  Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, -. FRI: Rock Night (pm) SAT: Chase (pm); Wet Stone (pm) Moby Dick Restaurant –  Stearns Wharf, -. WED-SAT: Derroy (pm) SUN: Derroy (am) Monty’s –  Hollister Ave., Goleta, -. THU: Karaoke Night (pm) O’Malleys and the Study Hall –  State St., -. THU: College Night with DJ Gavin Old Town Tavern –  Orange Ave., Goleta, -. FRI, SAT, WED: Karaoke Night (:pm) Palapa Restaurant –  State St., -. FRI: Live Mariachi Music (:-pm) Pickle Room –  E. Canon Perdido St., - TUE: Jazz at the Pickle Room (pm) Reds Tapas & Wine Bar –  Helena Ave., -. THU: Live Music (pm) Roundin’ Third –  Calle Real, -. THU, TUE: Locals Night (pm)

S.B. Maritime Museum –  Harbor Wy., #, -. SAT: Ukulele music and singing (-:pm) Sandbar –  State St., -. WED: Big Wednesday (pm) SOhO Restaurant & Music Club –  State St., -. THU: Mansions on the Moon (pm) FRI: Alan Parsons, Glen Phillips & Eric Burdon (pm) SAT: The California Honeydrops (pm) SUN: The California Honeydrops (:pm) MON: Detar Music Studios Winter Recital (:pm) TUE: Tribute to S.B.’s Randall Lamb (:pm) WED: Shandfest with The Shand Band (:pm) THU: Willie Watson (pm); The Upbeat, One Two Tree, Zach Gill of ALO (:pm) Statemynt –  State St., -. THU: DJ Akorn WED: Blues Night (pm) Tiburon Tavern –  State St., - FRI: Karaoke Night (:pm) Velvet Jones –  State St., -. THU: Wreckless Inc, Aleyes feat. Multis, Brad Snowball (pm) FRI: Jason Cruz and The Howl (pm) Whiskey Richards –  State St., -. MON: Open Mike Night (pm) WED: Punk on Vinyl (pm) Wildcat –  W. Ortega St., -. THU: DJs Hollywood and Patrick B SUN: Red Room with DJ Gavin Roy (pm) TUE: Local Band Night (pm) Zodo’s –  Calle Real, Goleta, -. THU: KjEE Thursday Night Strikes (:-:pm) MON: Service Industry Night (pm)

Theater Buttonwood Farm Winery – Bad Role Models.  Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, -. SUN: pm Granada Theatre – Independent Shakespeare Co: A Christmas Carol.  State St., -. FRI: pm The New Victoria Theatre – The Best Brothers.  W. Victoria St., -. THU, FRI: pm SAT:  and pm SUN: pm WED, THU: pm Rubicon Theatre – A Tuna Christmas.  E. Main St., Ventura, -. THU, FRI: pm SAT:  and pm SUN: pm WED:  and pm THU: pm

dance Arlington Theatre – S.B. Festival Ballet: Nutcracker Ballet.  State St., -. SAT: : and pm SUN: pm Center Stage Theater – st Annual Company Concert.  Paseo Nuevo, -. WED: pm THU /: pm (sold out) Chumash Casino Resort – Moscow Ballet: Great Russian Nutcracker.  E. Hwy. , Santa Ynez, () -. THU /: pm Hatlen Theater – UCSB Fall Dance Concert: Axion.  University Rd., UCSB, -. FRI: pm SAT:  and pm Marjorie Luke Theatre – Montecito School of Ballet: The Night Before Christmas.  E. Cota St., -. SAT: :pm SUN: pm Porter Theatre – Unfolding. Westmont Campus,  La Paz Rd., -. FRI: pm SAT:  and pm

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This Saturday James Levine conducts Wagner’s epic comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with international superstars Johan Botha, Annette Dasch, and Michael Volle. On Sunday, enjoy an encore performance of Rossini’s Barber of Seville with Music Academy Alumna Isabel Leonard as Rosina and Christopher Maltman as the hilarious Barber.

SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, and Jason Bateman reprise their roles for the horridly hackneyed Horrible Bosses 2.

The ﬁrst Horrible Bosses, in all its stupidity, worked in part because of its element of surprise. In between watching three morons squabble, we got Jennifer Aniston gamely playing against type as a sex-addled dentist, Colin Farrell taking on the role of an over-thetop playboy, and Kevin Spacey acting like the biggest jerk known to man. Here, Aniston returns as a sad shadow of her nymphomaniac self. Meanwhile, Spacey is relegated to steaming and fuming from behind bars. In their place, we get more screen time (and little actual dialogue) with Bateman, Sudeikis, and Day, who for their eﬀorts can only make bickering look so funny for so long. Jamie Foxx returns to breathe some life into a dying script as the trio’s seedy mentor “Motherfucker” Jones. And Pine turns in a heroically great performance in spite of the material. But sadly, no amount of acting could have saved this story, which reads like a mad-dash attempt at ■ re-creating comedic lightning in a bottle.

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The following films are playing in Santa Barbara FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. Descriptions followed by initials — AC (Aly Comingore), JF (Jackson Friedman), DJP (D.J. Palladino), and KS (Kit Steinkellner) — have been taken from our critics’ reviews, which can be read in full at independent.com. The symbol ✯ indicates the film is recommended.

FIRST LOOKS Antarctica: A Year on Ice (91 mins.; PG: mild thematic elements, language) Reviewed on page 71. Plaza de Oro Horrible Bosses 2 (108 mins.; R: strong crude and sexual content and language throughout) Reviewed on page 71. Camino Real/Fiesta 5

ders, but it mostly makes you feel unexpectedly weary. (DJP)

Tue., Dec. 16, 1pm, Arlington

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (104 mins.; PG: some crude humor)

Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch in the liveaction take on Dr. Seuss’s classic tale about a Christmas-stealing creature. Sun., Dec. 14,

5pm, Granada Theatre, 1214 State St.

Kung Fu Panda (92 mins.; PG: sequences of

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Exodus: Gods and Kings (150 mins.; PG-13: violence, including battle sequences and intense images)

Moses (Christian Bale) rises up against Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a path out of Egypt and away from its deadly plagues. Camino Real (3D and 2D)/ Metro 4 (3D and 2D)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (144 mins.; PG-13: extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, frightening images)

Bilbo and his crew are forced into war in their quest to keep Smaug from obliterating all of Middle-Earth. Arlington (2D)/ Camino Real (3D)/Fiesta 5 (3D) (Opens Tue., Dec. 16)

Po the Panda is chosen as the Dragon Warrior, despite his weight and martial art novice. Sat., Dec. 13, 11am, Granada Theatre,

1214 State St.

Merry Madagascar (30 mins.; NR) Santa and his reindeer crash-land in Madagascar, leaving Alex, Marty, Georgia, and Melvin to save Christmas. Sat., Dec. 13,

11am, Granada Theatre, 1214 State St.

Miracle on 34th Street (96 mins.; G) George Seaton’s 1947 Christmas classic follows the story of a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and the young lawyer who decides to stand up for him in court. Sun., Dec. 14, noon, Granada Theatre,

1214 State St.

Wild (115 mins.; R: sexual content, nudity, drug use, language)

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (97 mins.; PG-13: mild sensuality,

After the death of her mother and the end of her marriage, a woman (Reese Witherspoon) embarks on a solo 1,100-mile hike along the Paciﬁc Crest Trail. Based on the memoir by Cheryl Strayed. Paseo Nuevo

Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold in this 1989 holiday classic about a family Christmas gone bad. Sat., Dec. 13, 7pm,

SCREENINGS ✯ The Boxtrolls

(97 mins.; PG: action, some peril, mild rude humor)

An orphan boy raised by subterranean trash collectors tries to save his friend from an evil exterminator. The Boxtrolls is one of those pitch-perfect animated ﬁlms that ﬁres on all cylinders for its pint-sized audience and works like gangbusters for accompanying adults. (KS) Fri., Dec. 12,

10pm, Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte

✯ Frozen (Sing-Along)

(102 mins.; PG:

some action, mild rude humor)

Anna and Kristoﬀ unite on an epic journey to ﬁnd Anna’s sister, Elsa, and rescue their kingdom from an endless winter. Besides its long-overdue bow to feminist hopes, Frozen strikes a nice balance between expectation and surprise. (DJP)

Fri., Dec. 12, 7pm, Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte

✯ The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (161 mins.; PG-13: extended sequences of intense fantasy-action violence, frightening images)

The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf, continue their quest to rescue their hometown of Erebor from Smaug. Peter Jackson directs. Jackson has rediscovered the fun in chapter two, even if it doesn’t imbue us with the bittersweet sense of a golden age gone as the Rings cycle did. (DJP) Tue., Dec. 16, 4pm, Arlington The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

some crude humor)

Granada Theatre

ingly good performances, combined with Bennett Miller’s taut pacing and direction, make Foxcatcher a cinematic perfect storm. (AC) Paseo Nuevo

✯ Gone Girl

(145 mins.; R: a scene of bloody violence, some strong sexual content/nudity, language)

When Nick’s wife goes missing and the media starts to swarm, he quickly becomes a suspect in her disappearance. Ben Aﬄeck and Rosamund Pike star. Director David Fincher makes a sprawling downward spiral seem compellingly watchable. (DJP) Fiesta 5

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violence and action, some disturbing images, thematic material)

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(122 mins.; R: violence, sexual content, some disturbing behavior, nudity)

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✯ The Homesman

When three women are driven mad by pioneer life, a single woman (Hillary Swank) and her unlikely steward (Tommy Lee Jones) help transport them crosscountry. Like the countless westerns that came before it, The Homesman is a ﬁerce tale about survival in a world that barely seems worth surviving. (AC) Riviera

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Now that she’s shattered the games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) must ﬁght to save her nation. It’s no exaggeration to say that Lawrence makes the whole movie. In fact, there are few other pleasures in this lead-up to the franchise’s ﬁnale. (DJP) Camino Real/Metro 4

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✯ Interstellar White Christmas (120 mins.; NR) Bing Crosby stars in this 1954 musical about a male song-and-dance duo that falls in love with a traveling sister act during Christmas. Sat., Dec. 13, 3pm,

Granada Theatre, 1214 State St.

(169 mins.; PG-13: some intense perilous action, brief strong language)

A group of explorers use a discovered wormhole to travel farther than ever thought possible. Stunning visuals and stellar performances more than make up for Christopher Nolan’s sometimes overambitious moments. (JF) Camino Real/ Metro 4

NOW SHOWING Big Hero 6 (102 mins.; PG: action, peril, some rude humor, thematic elements)

Penguins of Madagascar (92 mins.; PG:

A large inﬂatable robot named Baymax befriends a prodigy named Hiro. Together they assemble a group of friends to form a tech-savvy hero brigade. Big Hero 6 has a lot going for it, but it doesn’t love its own ideas enough to ﬁnish strong. (DJP)

Four penguin spies join forces with an elite undercover agency to try and stop a villainous doctor from destroying the world. Fairview (2D)/Fiesta 5 (2D)

Camino Real (2D)/Fiesta 5 (2D)

✯ Birdman (119 mins.; R: language throughout, some sexual content, brief violence) A washed-up actor (Michael Keaton) must put his ego aside when he signs on to a Broadway play that could relaunch his career. Birdman is a lot bigger than its injokes and a lot smaller than its faux philosophies suggest. But the reason to love this ﬁlm lies in its performances. (DJP) Fairview

✯ Citizenfour

(114 mins.; R: language)

Filmmaker Laura Poitras delivers this first-person account of her interactions with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Poitras’s film plays out like a triumphant, tension-filled masterpiece that benefits from its limitations. (AC) Fiesta

(166 mins.; PG-13: extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, frightening images)

✯ Foxcatcher

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) ventures to the Lonely Mountain with a group of dwarves to take back the treasure stolen from them. This one has occasional won-

This true-life story follows wealthy heir John du Pont as he meets and coaches a young wrestler in the months leading up to the 1988 Olympic Games. Three chill-

(134 mins.; R: some drug use, a scene of violence)

mild action, some rude humor)

St. Vincent (103 mins.; PG-13: mature thematic material including sexual content, alcohol and tobacco use, language) A young boy ﬁnds an unlikely friend in the grumpy, foul-mouthed war vet who lives next door. Bill Murray stars. Fairview

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✯ The Theory of Everything

(123 mins.; PG-13: some thematic elements, suggestive material)

CHERYL STRAYED

James Marsh directs and Eddie Redmayne stars in this story about the early life and trials of physicist Stephen Hawking. While Marsh’s sure-handed direction and Redmayne’s knockout performance anchor the ﬁlm, it’s Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking that really sets Theory apart. (JF)

Paseo Nuevo

✯ Whiplash

(107 mins.; R: strong language including some sexual references)

A promising young drummer (Miles Teller) enrolls in a respected music conservatory and is mentored by a militant instructor (J.K. Simmons). Even in a year of great ﬁlms, Whiplash is an extended thrill, enabled by great acting, brisk scripting, and knife’s-edge editing. (DJP)

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a&e | ROB BREZSNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FREE WILL ASTROLOGY WEEK OF DECEMBER ď&#x203A;&#x153;ď&#x203A;&#x153; ARIES (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): Lord Byron (1788-1824) was an English poet who loved animals. In the course of his life, he not only had dogs and cats as pets, but also monkeys, horses, peacocks, geese, a crocodile, a falcon, a crane, and a parrot. When he enrolled in Trinity College at age 17, he was upset that the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules forbade students from having pet dogs, which meant he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring his adored Newfoundland dog Boatswain. There was no regulation, however, against having a tame bear as a pet. So Byron got one and named it Bruin. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for you to ďŹ nd a work-around like that, Aries. Be cunning. Try a gambit or two. Find a loophole.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20): Whenever I lost one of my baby teeth as a kid, I put it under my pillow before I went to sleep. During the night, the tooth fairy sneaked into my room to snatch the tooth, and in its place left me 25 cents. The same crazy thing happened to every kid I knew, although for unknown reasons, my friend John always got ďŹ ve dollars for each of his teeth â&#x20AC;&#x201D; far more than the rest of us. I see a metaphorically comparable development in your life, Taurus. It probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involve teeth or a visit from the tooth fairy. Rather, you will ďŹ nally be compensated for a loss or deprivation or disappearance that you experienced in the past. I expect the restitution will be generous, too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more like Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s than mine.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Through the scientiďŹ c magic of grafting, a single tree can be altered to grow several diďŹ&#x20AC;erent kinds of fruit at the same time. One type of â&#x20AC;&#x153;fruit salad treeâ&#x20AC;? produces apricots, nectarines, plums, and peaches, while another bears grapefruits, lemons, oranges, limes, and tangelos. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking this might be an apt and inspiring symbol for you in the coming months, Gemini. What multiple blooms will you create on your own metaphorical version of a fruit salad tree?

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): No other structure on the planet is longer than the Great Wall of China, which stretches

3,945 miles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not actually one unbroken span, though. Some sections arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t connected, and there are redundant branches that are roughly parallel to the main structure. It reminds me of your own personal Great Wall, which is monumental yet permeable, strong in some ways but weak in others, daunting to the casual observer but less so to those who take the time to study it. Now is an excellent time to take inventory of that wall of yours. Is it serving you well? Is it keeping out the inďŹ&#x201A;uences you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want but allowing in the inďŹ&#x201A;uences you do want? Could it use some renovation? Are you willing to reimagine what its purpose is and how you want it to work for you in the future?

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): The Arctic Monkeys are British rockers who have produced ďŹ ve studio albums, which together have sold almost ďŹ ve million copies. Rolling Stone magazine called their ďŹ rst album, released in 2003, the 30th greatest debut of all time. Yet when they ďŹ rst formed in 2002, none of them could play a musical instrument. I see the current era of your life, Leo, as having a similar potential. How might you start from scratch to create something great?

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): Alan Turing (1912-1954) was a British mathematician and pioneering computer scientist. After World War II broke out, he got worried that the German army might invade and occupy England, as it had done to France. To protect his ďŹ nancial assets, he converted everything he owned into bars of silver, then buried them underground in the countryside north of London. When the war ended, he decided it was safe to dig up his fortune. Unfortunately, he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall where he had put it and never did ďŹ nd it. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draw a lesson from his experience, Virgo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ne if you want to stash a treasure or protect a secret or safeguard a resource. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably a sensible thing to do right now. But make sure you remember every detail about why and how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it.

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(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Even if you are not formally enrolled in a course of study or a training program, you are nevertheless being schooled. Maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not fully conscious of what you have been learning. Maybe your teachers are disguised or unwitting. But I assure you that the universe has been dropping some intense new knowledge on you. The coming week will be an excellent time to become more conscious of the lessons you have been absorbing. If you have intuitions about where this educational drama should go next, be proactive about making that happen.

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): In the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, Odysseusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Penelope, describes two kinds of dreams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those dreams that pass through the gate of ivory,â&#x20AC;? she says, are deceptive. But dreams that â&#x20AC;&#x153;come forth through the gate of polished hornâ&#x20AC;? tell the truth. Another ancient text echoes these ideas. In his poem the Aeneid, Virgil says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;true visionsâ&#x20AC;? arrive here from the land of dreams through the gate of horn, whereas â&#x20AC;&#x153;deluding liesâ&#x20AC;? cross over through the gate of ivory. Judging from the current astrological omens, Capricorn, I expect you will have interesting and intense dreams ďŹ&#x201A;owing through both the gate of ivory and the gate of horn. Will you be able to tell the diďŹ&#x20AC;erence? Trust love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): You now have a special ability to detect transformations that are happening below the threshold of everyone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awareness. Anything that has been hidden or unknown will reveal itself to your gentle probes. You will also be skilled at communicating your discoveries to people who are important to you. Take full advantage of these superpowers. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underestimate how pivotal a role you can play as a teacher, guide, and catalyst. The future success of your collaborative eďŹ&#x20AC;orts depends on your next moves.

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(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Harper Lee was born and raised in Alabama. At the age of 23, she relocated to New York City with hopes of becoming a writer. It was a struggle. To support herself, she worked as a ticket agent for airline companies. Finding the time to develop her craft was diďŹ&#x192;cult. Seven years went by. Then one Christmas, two friends gave her a remarkable gift: enough money to quit her job and work on her writing for a year. During that grace period, Lee created the basics for a book that won her a Pulitzer Prize: To Kill a Mockingbird. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t foresee anything quite as dramatic for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. But I do suspect you will receive unexpected help that provides you with the slack and spaciousness you need to lay the foundations for a future creation.

(Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): At age 80, author Joan Didion has published ďŹ ve novels, 10 works of nonďŹ ction, and ďŹ ve screenplays. When she was 27, she wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.â&#x20AC;? That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a good thing, she added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are well-advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we ďŹ nd them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.â&#x20AC;? I recommend her counsel to you in the coming months, Pisces. Get reacquainted with the old selves you have outgrown and abandoned.

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ICHIBAN JAPANESE Restaurant/Sushi Bar, 1812 Cliff Dr., 805‑564‑7653. Mon‑Sat Lunch 11:30‑2:30. Dinner 7 days a week, 5‑10pm. Lunch Specials, Bendo boxes. Full sushi bar, tatami seats. Fresh Fish delivered all week.

Ethiopian AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN CUISINE Featured at Petit Valentien Restaurant 1114 State St. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open Sat‑Sun Lunch ONLY 11am‑2:30pm. Serkaddis Alemu offers in ever changing menu with choices of vegitarian, vegan, and meat options. Catering Avaliable for parties of up to 40 people.

French PACIFIC CREPES 705 Anacapa St. 882‑1123.OPEN Tues‑Fri 10a‑3p & 5:30p‑9p, Sat 9a‑9p, Sun 9a‑3p From the flags of Bretagne & France to the “Au revoir, a bientot”; experience an authentic French creperie. Delicious crepes, salads & soups for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Tasty Crepe Suzette or crepe flambee desserts. Specials incl. starter, entree & dessert. Homemade with the best fresh products. Relax, enjoy the ambience, the food & parler francais! Bon Appetit! pacificcrepe.com PETIT VALENTIEN, 1114 STATE ST. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open M‑F 11:30‑3pm (lunch). M‑Sat 5pm‑Close (dinner). Sun $24 four course prefix dinner. In La Arcada Plaza, Chef Robert Dixon presents classic French comfort food at affordable cost in this cozy gem of a restaurant. Petit Valentien offers a wide array of meat and seafood entrees along with extensive small plates and a wine list specializing in amazing quality at arguably the best price in town. A warm romantic atmosphere makes the perfect date spot. Comfortable locale for dinner parties, or even just a relaxing glass of wine. Reservations are recommended.

Indian FLAVOR OF INDIA 3026 State 682‑6561 $$ www.flavorofindiasb.com VOTED BEST 17yrs. Finest, most authentic Indian cuisine is affordable too! All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet $9.95 M‑S dinner combos $9.95+ Specials: Tandoori‑ Mixed or Fish, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shrimp Bhuna. Also: meat, curries & vegetarian.Wine & Beer. Take out. 20yrs of Excellence! INDIA HOUSE, 418 State St. Next to 99 Cent Store 805.962.5070. 7 days 11:30a‑ 3:30p ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Buffet $8.95. Dinner 5p‑9p. Tandori & North Indian Muglai specialties. World Class Indian Chefs at your service! Traditional floor seating. Indian & Draft Beers, Local Wines. www.indiahouseusa.com

Irish DARGAN’S IRISH Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. (next to lot 10) SB, 568‑0702. $$. Open 7 days 11:30a‑Close (Food ‘til 10p, 11p on Sat/Sun). AE MC V Disc. Authentic Irish food & atmosphere in downtown SB. Specialties from Ireland include Seafood & Meat dishes. Informal, relaxed pub‑style atmosphere. Live music Thursday nights. Children welcome. Avail. for private parties. Pool & Darts.

KYOTO, 3232 State St, 687‑1252.$$. Open 7days M‑F 11:30a‑2p; Sat Noon‑2:30p Lunch; Sun‑Thur 5‑10p Dinner, Fri‑Sat 5p‑10:30p.Complete Sushi Bar. Steak & Seafood Specials! Sashimi, Teriyaki, original Japanese appetizers & Combination Boat Dinner. SB’s only TATAMI Rooms reservations suggested. Beer, Wine & Sake.Take Out. Birthday customers get FREE tempura ice cream & photo on our website! KyotoSB.com

Natural NATURAL CAFE, 508 State St., 5 blocks from beach. 962‑9494 Goleta‑ 6990 Market Place Dr, 685‑2039. 361 Hitchcock Way 563‑1163 $. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days. A local favorite for dinner. Voted “Best Lunch in Santa Barbara” “Best Health Food Restaurant” “Best Veggie Burger” “Best Sidewalk Cafe Patio” “Best Fish Taco” all in the Independent Reader’s Poll. Daily Specials, Char‑Broiled Chicken, Fresh Fish, Homemade Soups, Hearty Salads, Healthy Sandwiches, Juice Bar, Microbrews, Local Wines, and the Best Patio on State St. 9 locations serving the Central Coast. www. thenaturalcafe.com SOJOURNER CAFÉ, 134 E. Canon Perdido 965‑7922. Open 11‑11 Th‑Sat; 11a‑10:30p Sun‑Wed. SB’s natural foods landmark since 1978 Daily soups & chef’s specials, hearty stews, fresh local fish, organic chicken dishes,salads & sandwiches & award winning dessert . Espresso bar, beer, wine, smoothies, shakes & fresh juices sojournercafe.com

Steak HOLDREN’S 512 State St. 965‑3363 Lunch & Dinner Daily. Featuring $20 Prime Rib Wednesdays‑ USDA 12 oz Prime MidWestern corn‑fed beef char‑broiled over mesquite; or try from our selections of the freshest seafood. We offer extensive wine & martini lists & look forward to making your dining experience superb! Reservations avail. RODNEY’S Grill, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard at The Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort 805‑564‑4333. Serving 5pm – 10pm Tuesday through Saturday. Rodney’s Grill Menu is Fresh and New. Featuring all natural hormone‑free beef and fresh seafood, appetizers, and incredible desserts. The place to enjoy dinner with family and friends by the beach. Private Dining Room for 30. Full cocktail bar with specialty cocktails. Wine cellar with Santa Barbara County & California best vintages by‑the‑glass www.rodneyssteakhouse.com

Thai YOUR PLACE Restaurant, 22 N. Milpas St., 966‑5151, 965‑9397. $$. Open Mon 4‑9:45pm Tues‑Thurs & Sun 11:30a‑9:45p, Fri/Sat 11:30a‑10:30p. V MC AE. Your Place ‑ The One & Only. Voted “BEST THAI FOOD” for 26 years by Independent and The Weekly readers, making us a Living Legend! Lunch & dinner specials daily. Fresh seafood & tasty vegetarian dishes. Santa Barbara Restaurant Guide selected us as the Best Thai Restaurant for exceptional dining reflected by food quality, service & ambiance.

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SPENCER’S LIMOUSINE & Tours, 884‑9700 Thank You SB, Voted BEST 18yrs! Specializing in wine tours of all Central Cal Wineries. Gourmet picnic lunch or fine restaurants avail TCP16297 805‑884‑9700 www.spencerslimo.com

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SANTA BARBARA Winery, 202 Anacapa St. 963‑3633. Open Sun‑Thurs 10a‑6p & Fri‑Sat 10a ‑ 7p, small charge for extensive tasting list. 2 blocks from both State St & the beach. This venerable winery is the county’s oldest‑ est.1962, and offers many internationally acclaimed wines from their Lafond Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. Try some of Winemaker Bruce McGuire’s small production bottling. www.sbwinery.com

Wine of the Week Dolin Estate Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2012: The Dolin Estate were early players in the Malibu wine scene, but have expanded to make Pinot Noir with fruit from what they bill as “select vineyard blocks” from everyone’s favorite Central Coast Pinot AVA: the Sta. Rita Hills. Getting to work with the fine 2012 vintage certainly doesn’t hurt this wine that could be a poster‑child for all Sta. Rita Hills is known for: elegance, bright cherry flavors, complexity. (The 20 months of aging in French oak, 18% new barrels, doesn’t hurt either.) The bottle opens and evolves delightfully if you can avoid gulping it down and instead let it sit through an evening. At $32 it’s a bargain for how much Burgundy you get from the location. See dolinestate.com. —George Yatchisin

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Pressed Juice & Café, currently under construction, has appeared at  East Haley Street. JUN BREWERY: A new business named Jun Brew-

ery, serving organic and raw craft fermented beverages, is coming  North Calle Cesar Chavez. I’m told the brewery is “hidden in the back” and that they make Jun, a Tibetan drink made from organic fermented jasmine green tea and honey. Because it’s fermented, it has an alcohol content of just under 3 percent, so it needs an ABC license that is currently on display. They hope to be open in February. For more information, visit junbrewery.com. PRESSED JUICERY REOPENS: Pressed Juicery at 

State Street closed in September and will be replaced by International Candy. I was wandering the Paseo Nuevo mall last weekend and noticed that Pressed Juicery has reopened at  Paseo Nuevo, the former home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.

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This just in from owner Frank Goss: “After 20 years of fabulous courtyard lunches and with

legions of loyal customers to testify to the Arts & Letters Café’s sterling reputation, Sullivan Goss is announcing the sale of its building at  East Anapamu, home of the Arts & Letters Café. The sale is being handled by Steve Hayes of Hayes Commercial. Those wishing to learn the specific terms can contact Mr. Hayes. In the meantime, the Arts & Letters Café will continue to serve lunch and host scheduled holiday parties. Café Manager Lisa Neustadt, and her staff, will continue to ensure the usual high level of quality and professionalism while the restaurant is in transition. The owners and employees of the Arts & Letters Café have treasured their many years in service to the community. Holidays, birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, parties: The staff has been proud to be part of them all. After 20 years, founders Frank and Tricia Goss look forward to enjoying a somewhat quieter life. Tricia has retired and Frank will continue at his Gallery. Sullivan Goss — An American Gallery, established in 1984, will continue to operate an active exhibition schedule and show its expansive inventory from its operation at  East Anapamu.” TRI TIP COMPANY CLOSES: Tri Tip Company closed

on November 30 after less than 60 days in business. I called neighboring Union Ale, which operated Tri Tip Company, and was told they are currently exploring a variety of options for the spot, including a breakfast and lunch café. PITA PIT CLOSING: Word on the street is that Pita Pit

at  Embarcadero del Mar in Isla Vista is closing and will be replaced by a Chinese restaurant.

CAJUN KITCHEN 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Appre-

ciating 30 years of loyal customers will be the focus of Cajun Kitchen’s 30th anniversary holiday celebration on December 14. Cajun Kitchen will be providing two holiday specials at their De la Vina, Chapala, and Goleta locations. For $5, customers will receive beignets (delicious, warm, bite-size, French-style doughnuts topped with powdered sugar) and their choice of either a Poinsettia cocktail (champagne and cranberry juice) or an order of hot chocolate. This is their way of saying thank you to their customers for their business throughout the years and wishing everyone a happy holiday season.

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1106 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The Andersen’s Danish Bakery And Restaurant, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Charlotte Andersen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 202014. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2014‑0003276. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: By Mendi, Mendi Jewlry, The Bazaar Istanbul at 1642 Copenhagen Drive Solvang, CA 93463; Mendi International Corp (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Eyyup Mendi‑President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 212014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0003293. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ranch Guys at 3694 Tivola Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Recovery Ranch, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Daniel Ross, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 20 2014. 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 Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2014‑0003273. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: First Pacific Financial Services at 3892 State Street Suite 215 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; George W. Emerson 245 Moreton Bay Ln. #5 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: George W Emerson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 17 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0003246. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Do‑Right Solar at 1094 North San Marcos Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Eric Torbet (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Eric Torbet This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 21 2014. 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 Gabrielle Cabello. FBN Number: 2014‑0003297. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ananda Press at 1290 Mountain View Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Gail Brenner (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Gail Brenner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 19 2014. 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 Christine Brenner. FBN Number: 2014‑0003257. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Channel Acupunture at 2600 De La Vina Street Unit D Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Matthew Pesendian 4310 Sunnyslope Ave Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 This business is conducted by a Individua Signed: Matthew Pesendian This was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 17, 2014. 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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0003317. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/

are doing business as: Mountain And Sea Dental at 2780 State Street Ste 6 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Michael D. Carley DDS, Inc 1115 Cliff Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Michael D. Carley This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 13, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0003203. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: My World Productions at 520 W Montecito Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Skyler Bennett 521 W. Montecito Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Skyler Bennett This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 30, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0003091. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Baya Recycling Exports at 299 Sherwood Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Mauro Ramon Torrez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Mauro Ramon Torrez (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Oct 30, 2014. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2014‑0003061. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: In‑Depth Imaging at 3866 Center Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; James A. Thomas (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: James A. Thonas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 19 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinghie. FBN Number: 2014‑0003258. Published: Nov 26, Dec 04, 11, 18 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bixel & Court Limited at 923 St. Vincent Avenue, Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 22483 PCH II, LP 923 St. Vincent Avenue, Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; SB State, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Joint Venture Signed: Marc Winnikoff This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 20, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0003270. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Corral, Corral Solutions at 1574 Green Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Corral Solutions, Inc. (same address) Susan Walseth (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 20, 2014. 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 Tara Tayasinge. FBN Number: 2014‑0003268. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gold Way, LaLa Totes, Where’s My LaLa at 4415 Vieja Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; George Walseth (same address) Susan Walseth (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: George Walseth This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 21, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos.

FBN Number: 2014‑0003303. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ocean Jewel Santa Barbara at 5056 Birchwood Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jane M Cinzori (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jane M Cinzori This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 25, 2014. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2014‑0003329. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: France G Cosmetics at 303 West Valerio Apt 6 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; France Grissolange This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: France Grissolange This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 21, 2014. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2014‑0003292. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pell Limited at 923 St. Vincent Avenue, Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; SKL Walnut II, LLC; SLO Walnut, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Joint Venture Signed: Marc Winnikoff This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 20, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0003269. Published: Dec 04, 11, 18, 24 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Remodeling By Design at 2622 Montrose Pl Santa Maria, CA 93105; Cherilyn Milton (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Cherilyn Milton This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 4, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0003381 Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Select Staffing at 3820 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Real Time Staffing Services LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Paul Galleberg, Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 4, 2014. 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 Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0003376 Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: AZ Consulting at 202 LA Jolla Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Abigail Bier Ziv (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Abigail Bier Ziv This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 4, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0003387 Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Peace Of Space at 2051 Paseo Almeria Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Diane Anthony (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Diane L. Anthony This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 4, 2014. 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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2014‑0003391. Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE OF ESCHEAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento entitled In the Matter of Judicial Escheat No. 40, case number 34-201400169087, to escheat certain sums of money. The sums are from the estates of deceased persons whose estates were probated in the State of California, distributed to named persons and thereafter deposited in the treasure of the county where the estates were probated because of the failure of the heirs to claim the amounts distributed. Thereafter, all of the sums of money not distributed were delivered to the State Treasure. All of the sums of money have been on deposit in the State Treasure for more than fi ve years prior to the commencement of this proceeding. The names of the decedents whose estates were probated, the property id number, the names of the heirs and the amounts deposited for heirs are as follows: COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Property ID Owner Name 956804005

Decedent/Heirs(s) $ Amount

ROBINSON MATILDA T Decedent GUBERT VIRGINIA Heir

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above-entitled court has issued an order directing all persons interested in a sum of money to be escheated to appear before the court in Department 129, Sacramento Superior Court, William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Court Building, 3341 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826, on February 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and show cause, if any, why said sums of money should not be decree of said Court vest in and escheat to the State of California. If the Court enters judgment in favor of the State of California, the property will permanently escheat to the State fi ve (5) years from the date of entry of the judgment. Until that time, i.e. fi ve years from the date of entry of the judgment, claims may be made for the property by contacting the State Controller’s Offi ce, Bureau of Unclaimed Property. For further particulars on the above entitled matter, reference is made to the petition and order on fi le in this proceeding. KAMALA D. HARRIS, Attorney General of the State of California TANIA M. IBANEZ, Senior Assistant Attorney General ELIZABETH S. KIM, Supervising Deputy Attorney General CHRISTOPHER LAMERDIN, Deputy Attorney General 455 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SUITE 11000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102-7004 Public: (415) 703-5500 Telephone: (415) 703-5655 Facsimile: (415) 703-5480

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are doing business as: Living Dreams Press, Santa Barbara Psychics, School of Living Dreams at 3905 State Street Suite 7‑250 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Amy Beth Katz (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Amy Beth Katz This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 4, 2014. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2014‑0003382. Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Tri County Residential And Commercial Cleaning Service at 1217 Rugby Avenue Ventura, CA 93004; David Saucedo (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: David Saucedo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 21, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos. FBN Number: 2014‑0003290. Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Macadamia Nut Company, Santa Barbara Macadamia Nuts at 5290 Overpass Road Suite 210 Santa Barbara, CA 93111, Richard S Sawyer 714 Willowglen Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Richard S. Sawyer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on December 1, 2014. 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 Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2014‑0003357. Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Paradise Transportation at 3710 Monterey Pines Street Apt B101 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Paradise Shuttle & Tour Services LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Abel Arega/ Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 5, 2014. 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 Adele Bustos. FBN Number:

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2014‑0003402. Published: Dec 11, 18, 24, 31.

Name Change IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ALISSA ALEXANDER ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1469282 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: ALISSA ALEXANDER TO: ALEESA PITCHAMARN ALEXANDER 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. NOTICE OF HEARING Jan 7, 2015 9: 30am, Dept 6, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Nov 20, 2014 by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Dec 11, 18, 24, 31. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CRYSTAL PEREZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1469163 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: DENISE MICHELLE ORTEGA TO: DENISE MICHELLE PEREZ 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. NOTICE OF HEARING Dec 17, 2014 9:30am, Dept 6, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing

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on the petition. Dated Oct 22, 2014 by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Nov 20, 27. Dec 4, 11 2014. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AMY THOMPSON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1469113 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: AMY MICHELLE ELISABETH THOMPSON TO: AYME M’CHEL ELSBETH TOMSON 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. NOTICE OF HEARING Jan 7, 2015 9:30am, Dept 6, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Oct 22, 2014 by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Nov 20, 27. Dec 4, 11 2014.

summoNs SUMMONS ‑ (Family Law) CITACION(Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: NANCY ACEVEDO MENDOZA AVISO AL DEMANDANDO: Petitioner’s name is: APOLONIO SANTOS GARCIA Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER: (Numero del caso) 1469096 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL‑120 or

FL‑123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp, at the California Legal Services Web site www.lawhelpcalifornia.org, or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias corridos despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL‑120 o FL‑123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abgados de su condado. 1. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre, direccion de la corte es) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa

Barbara CA 93101 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, is: APOLONIO SANTOS GARCIA 930 San Pascual St. #E10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o de demandante que no tiene abogado, es) Date (Fecha): Oct 8, 2014. Clerk (Actuario), Darrel E. Parker, by Susan Donjuan, Deputy (Asistente). Published Nov 20, 27. Dec 4, 11 2014. SUMMONS ‑ (Family Law) NOTICE TO REPONDENT: TROY ALLEN OSTBOE AVISO AL DEMANDANDO: Petitioner’s name is: MAUREEN HOPE OSTBOE Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER: (Numero del caso) 1466796 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL‑120 or FL‑123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courts.ca. gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE‑RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. Tiene 30 dias calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL‑120 o FL‑123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerto. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encountrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AVISO‑LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: valen para ambos conyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acerlas acater en cualquier lugar de California. EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte. 1.The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 Anacapa Street

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SANTA BARBARA Mixed use down-

ground floor, single level Bonnymede flat w/ ocean views – luxury at its very best!

town property. 4 residential units above 2 commercial spaces (+/-2,300 sq.ft/floor).

$3,340,000 GTprop.com/1320PlazaPacifica

$2,175,000 GTprop.com/100EHaley

925 WELDON ROAD

234 MAGNA VISTA STREET

SANTA BARBARA 4-plex w/updated owner’s 2BD/1BA & 3 1BD/1BA units all w/ private yards. Tons of potential!

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SANTA BARBARA Contemporary, 3BD/2.5BA home, 2 car garage. 1700+ sq ft living space, wood flrs, & more!

$1,575,000 GTprop.com/211Boeseke

$1,224,500 GTprop.com/53VistaDelMar

$1,199,000 GTprop.com/710WPedregosa

$789,000 GTprop.com/925Weldon

501 BRINKERHOFF AVENUE

1036 W. MICHELTORENA ST

3229 SAN JUAN ROAD

915 E. COTA STREET

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$749,000 GTprop.com/234MagnaVista

133 POR LA MAR CIRCLE

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HOLLISTER 3BD/2.5BA on 1 acre of private land. Wood flrs, tiled kitchen & baths, large bonus room & more!

SANTA BARBARA 2006 construction 2BD/2BA, bamboo floors, dual pane, deck, garage. Convenient location.

SANTA BARBARA Peaceful 2nd

$695,000 GTprop.com/1036WMicheltorena

$639,500 GTprop.com/3229SanJuan

$549,000 GTprop.com/915ECota

$549,000 GTprop.com/133PorLaMar

6985 CAT CANYON ROAD

858 HIGHLAND DRIVE #4

1222 CARPINTERIA ST. #C

424 COMMERCE COURT

SANTA BARBARA C2 zoned mixed

SANTA BARBARA Fixer!! 3BD/1BA

use property on a corner lot. Excellent investment for an owner & business.

corner lot, room for improvement. Lower mesa area, contractors special.

$699,000 GTprop.com/501Brinkerhoff

231 COTTAGE GROVE AVE.

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SANTA BARBARA Family home w/ great flr plan, large granite kitchen, large yard, near schools, shopping & more.

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floor unit w/ mountain views. Close to tennis courts & picnic area.

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SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA Com-

SANTA MARIA 76 acre parcel with potential for home sites, horses and farming. Easy access to and from Cat Canyon

SANTA BARBARA Updated 2BD/1.5BA home on cul-de sac, updated kitchen, cathedral ceilings, loft & more.

SANTA BARBARA 2BD/1BA Private & secluded townhome near East Beach. Close to conveniences.

LOMPOC Flat, level, .9 acre commercial

mercial/Residential. Front yard, side patio, detached garage. Priced to sell.

$539,000 GTprop.com/231CottageGrove

$495,000 GTprop.com/6985CatCanyon

$459,000 GTprop.com/858Highland4

$450,000 GTprop.com/1222CarpinteriaC

$389,000 GTprop.com/424Commerce

483 LINFIELD PLACE D

118 SOUTH J STREET

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GOLETA Only unit w/ 1 car garage.

LOMPOC Desirable commercial/

Updated end unit w/ balcony. Great for investor or owner occupant. Low HOA dues.

residential. 28 acres of useable land to build a myriad of commercial buildings.

$369,000 GTprop.com/483LinfieldD

$189,000 GTprop.com/118SJ

BRE# 01477382

lot in sought out area. Close to airport & businesses. Perfect for owner/investor.

There has never been a better time to buy in Santa Barbara than NOW!

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