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CHECK-IN TIME: Rick Caruso and his team left the County Administration building all smiles after the latest

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A jury found 31-year-old Eric Reveles guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty on 4/10. Last April, police officers received numerous 9-1-1 calls about dogs barking in a truck parked on lower Bath Street. Officers opened the truck’s doors to find three adult pit bulls and five puppies sitting in feces and urine, with no food, water, or adequate ventilation.

The two male dogs were bloody and had fresh wounds. All were taken to CARE hospital for treatment, and Animal Control will keep them until they are adopted.

A 59-year-old inmate found dead in County Jail on 4/8 has been identified as Matthew Wilbur. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Wilbur was a convicted sex offender in custody on multiple charges including burglary, possession of stolen property, defrauding an innkeeper, and failure to register as a sex offender. Wilbur is the eighth custody death in five years. No foul play is suspected, and autopsy results are pending. pau l wellm an

Miramar Hotel bid passed muster.

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ark your calendars for April 30, 2018, Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday: That’s going to be the grand-opening party for the Miramar Hotel. And shortly after Caruso extended that invite, the supervisors — following some finagling — granted Caruso unanimous approval of his longtime plan to resurrect the storied beachside hotel, ending years of fits and starts over the property.

Caruso—the third developer in 15 years to pitch Miramar plans—had two previous iterations okayed in 2008 and 2011, and he prevailed again on Tuesday with his scaleddown 170-room, 436-parking-spot proposal.

The Montecito Planning Commission, in the second of two hours-long hearings, approved his third pitch in January but levied stricter parking-related conditions on event sizes and beach-club memberships than Caruso could stomach, prompting him to appeal that decision to the supervisors.

But those stipulations were overturned by the board— spearheaded by 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal—with the revival of a stipulation first brought up at one of those commission meetings. Under the deal brokered Tuesday between county staff, the board, and Caruso’s camp, Caruso will get to enroll 200 beach-club members from the start (not the 100 limit used by the Montecito Planning Commission) and can increase that number to 300 within two or three years.

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parking spots or have some other “long-term” answer.

That suggestion had been quashed at a previous meeting by questions of enforcement and concerns over how a similar situation has played out at Belmond El Encanto hotel.

Rachel Van Mullem, a lawyer in the County Counsel’s office, said she felt more “comfortable” with this agreement given the requirement that Caruso have other options in place.

Tuesday’s approval also reaffirmed Caruso’s desire for a 400-person cap on hotel events, up from the 350-person cap imposed by the Montecito Planning Commission.

Hotel neighbors Richard and Dana Pachulski, who had filed their appeal to the January approval ahead of Caruso’s, withdrew their challenge last week. Family spokesperson Andrew Rice said that following the Pachulski’s appeal—which charged that the 436 parking spots would eat up residents’ street parking—“Caruso Affiliated made significant changes to the proposed project that alleviate the impacts the Pachulskis were most concerned about.” Land-use planner Chris Price, also representing the Pachulskis, said the terms of the deal between the two parties were confidential. (The Pachulskis’ attorney and known Caruso foe, Pasadena-based Robert Silverstein, had spent some time leading up to Tuesday’s hearing hashing out the hearing date with Caruso’s team and county staff, maintaining that he couldn’t attend an April 14 meeting due to his involvement in a previously scheduled trial.)

Strong support for a new version of the hotel trumped mild opposition among Montecito residents, with the majority of the independent.com

dozen-plus who spoke noting the development’s benefits. That sentiment was echoed up on the dais by supervisors Carbajal and Steve Lavagnino. “There isn’t a much better project for the county than when a high-end resort hotel is constructed,” Lavagnino said, noting the $2 million in property tax revenue and $1.5 million in bed-tax revenue the hotel is projected to bring in every year.

Lavagnino said he didn’t see the need for the off-site parking condition, but Carbajal, calling the hotel’s parking plan “the elephant in the room,” said that stipulation “would make all the difference in my eyes.” After the deal was hatched, Carbajal turned to his go-to phrase to describe the project. “I know my colleagues hate it when I say this,” he said, to laughs, “but today truly, truly is a win-win.”

Caruso — who, along with his team, broke into applause once the votes were in—addressed at the outset of the hearing his intentions for the property. “Rumors and speculation have flown around that I’m going to sell the project or that I’ll walk away,” he said, addressing chatter that a green-lighted project could prove to be an attractive option for buyers. But grading on the land is slated for February and that opening soiree for a few years out, Caruso said. The financing, estimated at $200 million, is also on track, Caruso’s right-hand man, Matt Middlebrook, added.“It’s the best plan yet,” Caruso said.“We will build a great hotel that you will be proud of.” fuLL DiscLosure: Montecito Planning

Commissioner Joe Cole is the publisher of The Santa Barbara Independent.

The debate over the North County Jail, being built to address long-standing jail overcrowding, continued at a forum held 4/8. Though AB 109 shifted some state prisoners to county supervision, Proposition 47, which reduced certain nonviolent crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, has caused the jail population to begin to fluctuate, said ACLU lawyer Jessica Farris (pictured).

The shakeout continues, she explained, with various laws looking to reinstate felony status for some crimes and lengthen or shorten AB 109 sentences. Farris saw pretrial release of nonviolent arrestees who couldn’t post bail to be another reason to postpone the new jail, which is slated to open in 2018.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will open a community policing office on S.B. City College’s campus. According to school spokesperson Joan Galvan, the office will be located on the first floor of the Administration Building. It will not be staffed full-time and will instead serve as a location for officers to stop in during their normal shifts.

The idea is that an increased police presence in the area will help address neighborhood concerns, Galvan added.

city To notify patients of Dr. Allen Thomashefsky and his Bath Street practice without current addresses on file, Public Health officials released the doctor’s name on 4/8 shortly after announcing that some of

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Pass Less Gas, county says On the heels of a related meeting last month, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission last Thursday voted to limit the greenhouse-gas emissions of new industrial projects — chiefly oil operations — to 1,000 metric tons per year. That number marks a stricter threshold than the 10,000-ton figure imposed on Santa Maria Energy’s recent cyclic steaming project, but it is more lenient than the netzero limit pushed by environmental groups.

The 3-2 decision, with the two North County commissioners dissenting, won’t be final until the Board of Supervisors votes in May. County planners presented a case for the 10,000-ton figure, which would require oil companies that exceeded it to buy reduction credits. Of the 45 industrial pollution sources — oil, gas, mining, and manufacturing projects — in the unincorporated areas of the county at the moment, 23 emit less than 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually; 22 sources emit more than 1,000. Eight of the 45 release above 10,000 metric tons a year. For comparison’s sake, 211 cars create 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution a year; 2,105 cars emit 10,000 metric tons.

The state’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), passed in 2006, requires the state to cut emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, a goal that requires that energy projects reduce emissions by at least 15.3 percent. Several air-quality overseers around the state have recently set their standards at 10,000 metric tons per year. The county’s Air Pollution Control District (APCD) looks poised to set its own threshold at a 15.3 percent reduction for sources in its jurisdiction that emit 10,000-25,000 metric tons per year. Pollution levels beyond that would be subject to the state’s cap-and-trade regulations.

Commissioner Joan Hartmann, who voted in favor of the 1,000-ton line, found the discussion “a very intellectual, challenging matter. … I think the atmosphere has long been regarded as a free good,” she said. “It’s not a free good anymore.”

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OPEN SESAME: City officials and project manager Bob Roebuck (second from left) cut the ribbon on the power project.

Southern California Edison promised to spend $12 million on downtown Santa Barbara grid improvements over the next two years. The work comes after a spate of blackouts enraged business owners who’ve complained of lost revenue. Edison will replace old equipment with smarter gadgetry, do more tree clearing, and tie downtown’s 10 circuits to other grid circuits “so that there is more redundancy and flexibility to isolate outages.” More details will be announced at an open house on 4/16 at the Carrillo Recreation Center.

Cater treatment plant via the Mission Tunnel is now being tapped along the way to optimally produce about 1,874 megawatt hours of power annually, which the city plans to sell to Southern California Edison for about $209,000. The project to restore and upgrade what Councilmember Bendy White called “the little plant that could” cost about $875,000.

The Santa Barbara City Council approved a package of ordinance changes designed to tighten up laws regulating aggressive panhandling and disruptive street behavior. The council expanded the distance panhandlers must keep from people standing in line by ATM machines or while eating at outdoor dining areas. It also expanded the hours banning individuals from sleeping, sitting, or lying on the sidewalk. Under the new ordinance, such behavior will be illegal until 2 a.m. Under the existing ordinance, it was 9 a.m.

Accusing the City of Guadalupe of conducting a “shell game,” the Grand Jury reported the city’s practice of taking money from restricted funds — destined for street repair or emergency reserves — and putting it into its general fund to meet operating expenses had amounted to $7.6 million since 2002-03.

The Grand Jury called for Guadalupe to disincorporate in the report released 4/13, and stated the small city would stay in the red for a decade despite three new tax measures and a new housing development. Guadalupe was to consider its response on 4/14.

In a plan gestating longer than the current drought has lasted, hydroelectric power officially returned to the Gibraltar Conduit on 4/10. The water that flows daily to the

During last week’s three-day budget workshop, ahead of final decisions to be made at the end of the fiscal year in June, multiple

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n what other part of your life does this incredible invention make your chance of survival worse?” asked Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Pat McElroy as he held up his iPhone.

What began more than two years ago as a warning from Dr. Angelo Salvucci, head of the county’s Emergency Medical Services Agency, about the state’s 9-1-1 system and its incompatibility with wireless devices has swelled into growing frustration and prompted a united response from area politicians, fire chiefs, and health officials.

Because the first mobile phones were installed in cars, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was once the best agency to receive 9-1-1 calls. But that’s changed considerably since more than 70 percent of 9-1-1 calls today come from cell phones far from a freeway. A sizable portion of those calls, though, still end up at CHP dispatch centers. In Santa Barbara, the closest CHP center is about 30 miles south in Ventura.

Exactly what percentage of wireless calls made in Santa Barbara are sent to CHP’s Ventura dispatch is unknown. And how much time the transfers waste is also unclear.

The recent death of 24-year-old Jordan Soto heightened awareness of the problem, and in her family’s pending lawsuit, they allege that a misrouted 9-1-1 cell call delayed paramedics and contributed to her death.

In February, the county’s Fire Chiefs Association submitted a public records request to the state agency’s director, Karen Wong, demanding Excel spreadsheets for all wireless 9-1-1 call records from JanuaryMay 2014 and information for every cellular antenna that receives calls originating in the county. Two months later, they received 1,200 pages of unsearchable documents.

“The forms we got were useless,” McElroy said.“It truly is a partnership … Right now I don’t especially feel that.” The Santa Barbara Independent requested the total number of transfer calls from the Ventura Dispatch Center, but a CHP spokesperson could not provide the information, citing “a glitch in the data.”

The state did make a dent in the problem of misrouted calls with the RED (Routing on Empirical Data) Project implemented in about 13 percent of the state’s cell sectors in 2008 by Santa Barbara–based Public Safety Network. But the project ended in 2011.

Last Thursday, before an Assembly committee in Sacramento, Salvucci argued that the RED Project should be restarted.

He rebutted a previous claim that the project would take three years to reach all cell sectors in the state. “Three years could have started two years ago,” he declared.

Last April, Assemblymember Das Williams met with Wong about the issue, and Wong agreed that something needed to be done. But a year later, Williams contended, nothing has changed, and he has yet to receive concrete answers. independent.com

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his patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis C, or hepatitis B. The notifications began after an unannounced Public Health visit to the clinic discovered “standard infection control precautions” were not taking place. Authorities recommend that any of Thomashefsky’s patients who received injection treatments in the last seven years contact the Public Health Department and undergo testing.

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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Dr. Angelo Salvucci has sounded the alarm on the state’s 9-1-1 cell phone issues.

In an email to this paper, Wong said the issue is complex and is being researched by the 9-1-1 Advisory Board’s working group, with recommendations due to the board in May. She added the RED Project reduced the number of 9-1-1 busy signals from about 42 percent to 2 percent during its existence.

“There is no ‘simple switch’ to turn on the RED project,” Wong said. “It has been implied that we can order the services today. … However, this would be a multimilliondollar contract providing statewide services.”

As to the 1,200 pages of documents given to Santa Barbara’s fire chiefs, Wong said her office provided the information that was officially requested.

In the past, money was reportedly cited as a reason that the RED Project’s contract was terminated. But a number of sources have since questioned that logic since the project cost about $3.5 million dollars a year, a fraction of the system’s total budget, which comes from a nominal California Public Utilities Commission charge that people pay for 9-1-1 services.

A second problem with the system is figuring out the exact location of a cell phone caller, and the remedy is years away.

Per Federal Communications Commission rules, dispatchers are supposed to receive information about a wireless caller’s longitude and latitude but are limited from getting more specific data. This is especially problematic when callers are indoors in dense urban areas.

In the next five years or so, officials say the state will adopt Next Generation 911, a statewide update that would address a host of problems. Last month, Williams introduced a bill, AB 510, that would require a study to be completed on the current system by 2017. n aPrIl 16, 2015

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In reply, Cottage CEO Ron Werft and Sansum executive Kurt Ransohoff jointly announced Cottage would sell its surgical center and equipment — but not the real estate. Werft said no price had been envisioned, but specialized brokerage firm Cain Brothers has been hired. Discussions between the FTC and the two healthcare operations have occurred in the past 13 months, but very little written down, said Werft. “What we are able to determine is this is a big concern, and we have to address it,” he said. Asked if divesting the Cottage center will be sufficient for the FTC to green light the merger, Werft said, “We don’t know. We aren’t in a position to predict what the FTC will do.” Likewise, Werft stressed no sale would take place if the merger were not approved.

The merger would combine the county’s largest outpatient medical care provider, Sansum, and its largest in-patient care provider, Cottage. In the post– Affordable Care Act landscape, “integrated service” has emerged as a potent new buzzword, and the proposed merger purports to provide just that. Some primarycare doctors have expressed concern they might be left out in the economic cold should the merger be approved. Some big employers have expressed concern that further monopolization of medical care might drive up the cost of employee health care. Werft stated that the divestiture will delay the merger process by at least six months. For the 40 employees now working for Cottage’s surgical center, he — Nick Welsh acknowledged, “This will be an unsettling time.”

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news briefs cont’d requests were made by department heads for more money. They asked for a combined $12.6 million out of the ongoing funding pot, which has $4.3 million to dole out, and $11.6 million out of the one-time funding pot, which has $2.5 million available. A recommended budget will be released in May.

Wasting little time after Rep. Lois Capps said early on 4/8 that she would not seek reelection, Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider announced that afternoon her intent to run for California’s 24th Congressional District: “I plan to pursue an agenda that focuses on helping Californians reach their full potential by creating more good paying jobs … investing in our infrastructure and education, defending Medicare and Social Security, and ensuring equal pay for equal work for all Americans.”

Santa Barbara businessperson and rancher Justin Fareed also announced on 4/8 that he will run for California’s 24th: “When I travel the district, I speak with Central Coast ranchers and small business owners who wonder if they will make it through another year of this drought, government overregulation and economic uncertainty. …

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Reconstruction of the Cuyama pool complex should be finished by early 2017, with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday okaying the solicitation of construction bids. The pool — opened in 2009 — has been shuttered since 2012 when a sink event damaged the pools, deck, and building. Last November, the supervisors authorized the complex’s repair, which is expected to cost $2 million. It cost $2.4 million to build.

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Santa Barbara County 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal on 4/9 officially entered the race for the 24th: “I have S.B. County firefighters began a month of training this decided to run for Congress to week, starting with chopper drills at Cachuma Lake. be an effective voice in WashThis winter’s record-breaking heat and the ington for the issues that people care about drought have prompted area fire agencies — … creating jobs, educational opportunity for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, CalFire all, preserving essential safety net services, San Luis Obispo and Monterey, and the Los improving our infrastructure and protecting Padres National Forest — to declare high fire the environment. I have a proven track record of working in a bipartisan way … and want season as of 4/13. In the wildland areas, 100 to bring the same effective and collaborative feet of defensible space around structures, approach to Congress.” spark arrestors on gas engines, and permits for grinding and cutting are required. cont’d page 14 

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he picture painted by this year’s Santa Barbara Housing Conference was bleak. Not only does the South Coast rank in the top 25 least affordable places to live nationwide, local employers struggle to recruit and retain quality workers as they’re priced out of an impenetrably expensive market. Equally, commuters from North County and Ventura suffer highway traffic, family stress, and lower productivity.

The Coastal Housing Coalition hosted its annual confab last Friday, and it commissioned a report that found more than 70 percent of South Coast employees can’t afford to purchase a home in the region; 44 percent have considered leaving in order to live and work in an area with more affordable housing.

The region’s jobs/housing imbalance, said researcher Dr. Tim McLarney, disproportionately affects those who entered the South Coast job market after the housing boom 15 years ago.“It’s really a tale of two workforces,” he said, explaining those who’ve worked here longer are much more likely to own property —60 percent versus 30 percent—live in the most desirable single-family units, reside in good school districts, and paid fairer prices.

On the other hand, the 3,000 employees McLarney polled— polled 94 percent of whom are college graduates—are often stuck in rentals they’re not satisfied with and think they pay too much for. They make up 58 percent of the workforce, and that percentage is steadily increasing as older employees retire, he said.

The implication is that area employers, the tax base for public services and the entire South Coast economy, will become more and more dependent on the talent and skills of employees who entered the job market post-2000. Yet only around one in five can afford to own a home nearby, McLarney said, calling the disparity “stark” compared to other Southern California regions he’s studied. When he asked employees if they’d be interested in renting or owning workforce housing in the area —not for low-income individuals but “certainly a lot cheaper than what’s on the market now,” McLarney said— over half of the respondents liked the idea.

Nearly 75 percent of employers said the biggest challenge to doing business on the South Coast is the real estate market and/or

the cost of living; 34 percent said they don’t recruit from outside the area, because relocation is too expensive. Fifty-six percent of business owners said lack of available housing reduces their company’s profits, and 10 percent said they’ve considered moving their business out of the South Coast. McLarney polled 126 companies, large and small, old and new.

Ann Peak with the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Human Resources Department said the effect of the housing market on hiring and keeping good teachers has been “huge.” The district had to recruit more than 100 teachers last year after a number of retirements, Peak said, but while many of the new hires jumped at the opportunity, they often called a week or two before their start dates to say they couldn’t find an affordable place to live. So the district brought in substitute teachers. “The kids are definitely impacted,” Peak said.

The situation will only get worse in the next 5-10 years if things don’t start to change fast, she went on. The district will become populated with less-experienced educators, as those who can afford to stay in Santa Barbara are often recent college graduates content living with roommates.

Reyne Stapelmann, a broker with Berkshire Hathaway, said the realty company has only 345 properties on its books. “There’s so little inventory,” she complained, noting how bidding wars for such reduced stock often push prices of already expensive homes even higher. Less often do seniors sell their houses and move to condos or retirement homes, she said, and that keeps the spaces out of the hands of young professionals and families looking to upgrade. “It’s very frustrating for buyers,” she summed up.

As city and county planners gave brief overviews of how their respective jurisdictions are trying to encourage development without injuring the South Coast’s way of life, a number of different speakers presented other solutions to the housing problem, including creating more workforce housing, streamlining permit and approval processes, cracking down on vacation rentals, revisiting height limitations, encouraging denser growth, and examining community land trusts.

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news briefs cont’d Continuing the flurry of political bids for 2016, Assemblymember Das Williams announced on 4/13 that he will run for County 1st District Supervisor. Williams said many people had urged him to run for Congress, but “one more good, progressive Democrat in that race would just increase the unnecessary mess and carnage. … I don’t think it’s a secret to anyone that I love the policy work at the county level,” Williams said. He cited urban planning, land use, open space preservation, and mental health as key issues.

Business LinkedIn announced on 4/9 that it is buying Carpinteria-based Lynda.com for $1.5 billion, approximately 52 percent in cash and 48 percent in stock. LinkedIn will gain most of the employees at Lynda.com, which laid off dozens in 2013 after an internal reorganization.

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empty Home for Homeless Deborah Barnes figured all she had to do was open the doors to her new digs for the elderly homeless and she’d be swamped.

After all, the most recent homeless count indicates 280 people ages 55-80 are living on the streets and 93 eking out an existence in South Coast shelters. Barnes — who runs the nonprofit Worth Street Reach — opened a 12-bed facility in Goleta this November, and five months later she has only three residents with another four SEE THE NEED: Deborah Barnes reportedly on the way. “It’s taking longer opened a facility for elderly transients. than we expected,” she said. Because of this, Barnes is already $18,000 behind on the rent she owes her landlord and is now launching a GoFundMe.com fundraising drive.

Barnes said she’s been alarmed at the growing number of older people in acute financial distress. “We’re not talking about alcoholics, drugs addicts, or the mentally ill,” she said. “We’re talking about people who’ve worked their whole lives and got foreclosed on in the Recession.” The good news, she said, is that rent is cheap — $550 a month — and that covers meals and utilities. For prospective residents, the daunting news is they will have to share a room. “For a lot of people that’s a shock,” Barnes acknowledged.

Barnes said she struggled to find a landlord willing to rent to her for such a purpose. When she asked landlord Dario Pini — well known for his legal battles over habitability issues — he responded energetically, showing her and her board five properties in one day. They took the first one, a one-story home with six bedrooms and four baths. Pini jackhammered the backyard patio to create garden space, where City College students have planted an organic vegetable garden to supply 30 percent of the residents’ produce. Residents are expected to help out with the gardening and also spend one day a week volunteering for organizations like Unity Shoppe, the animal shelter, and Bici Centro, or reading to shut-ins. Though Barnes acknowledged this might not be for everyone, she said she’s trying to address the demands generated by the so-called Silver Tsunami. “And it beats sleeping on the floor of the Rescue Mission — Nick Welsh chapel,” she said.

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Santa Barbara City Council got a first look at a plan to cut the number of firefighters contracted to be on call at the airport in case of catastrophic event. By cutting the crew from nine to six and reducing the number of engines from six to three, airport administrators estimate they could save $600,000 a year. Driving the proposed reduction is the 26 percent drop in flights and passengers at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport over the past 10 years, coupled with large payments needed to cover the $53 million the new airport building cost. Compounding matters, the Elephant Bar — a money-generating restaurant located on airport property — went out of business 18 months ago.

With the losses of income, the airport — a self-sustaining operation separate from the city’s general fund — lacked the resources needed to refurbish a host of buildings initially constructed during WWII. Trimming the emergency service contract — which provides specially adapted fire trucks and personnel trained to maintain exits for trapped crew and passengers — would still meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s minimum requirements. But even airport administrators described the reduction as “not ideal.”

No catastrophic event has taken place within the memory of City Fire Chief Pat McElroy, but he added that his emergency crews respond to about 50 calls for service at the airport a year. The firefighters union has opposed the proposal, warning behind-the-scenes of dire consequences. McElroy, himself a former union president, stated he could go along with the plan so long as the services could be restored when airport travel picks up. Most councilmembers were uncomfortable at the prospect of such a change and agreed they needed more information before they could make an — Nick Welsh informed decision.

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ayor Helene Schneider was online in City Hall at 10:30 a.m. last Tuesday when she read the breaking news posted at independent.com that Rep. Lois Capps will retire from Congress in 2016.

She quickly left her office and headed home. The record will show that she announced her candidacy to replace Capps, via email, precisely five hours and 12 minutes later.

“These positions open up very rarely,” Schneider said over lunch a few days later, “and when opportunity opens, I’m going to jump in.”

As a political matter, the speed with which the mayor put herself front and center jump-started what should be one of the more entertaining campaign spectacles in recent memory. As a practical matter, however, it did not endear Schneider to Team Capps; many loyalists resent the mayor stepping on Lois’s story, on a day that the 17-year area congressmember naturally surely hoped would be her own.

“That has offended a lot of people,” said one influential Santa Barbara Democratic woman.“I give her a big minus for that.”

Tactical timing aside, there were many behind-the-scenes meetings and conversations in recent days shaping the next election. Here are six key questions about the campaign: CAN ANYONE BEAT SALUD? As one

local TV wag put it, Supervisor Salud Carbajal “has been planning to run for this seat since the 5th grade.” The hardest workin’ man in show business, Carbajal is hustling to raise money and to line up endorsements to demonstrate broad support throughout the district and across the political spectrum. He’s also put together a campaign team of top-tier national political consultants, including strategist Larry Grisolano, pollster Fred Yang, and direct mail specialist Doug Herman. It will be telling where S.B.area Capps operatives, such as campaign manager Molly Culver, land.

CAN HELENE RECLAIM DEMOCRATIC WOMEN? Schneider has hired Shall-

man Communications, an Encino-based consulting firm specializing in aggressive campaigns for state Democrats in congressional, legislative, and local races. Schneider said she would make the case for having “as much gender equity in the House as possible,” and “keeping a strong feminist” in the 24th Congressional District seat. However, she has local fences with other fences, as

memorably demonstrated by the political embarrassment she suffered last December, when a raft of prominent women Democrats bashed her at a hearing to deny her a leadership post on the regional transportation agency board.

WHAT WILL LAURA DO? Several S.B.area influential Democratic women, along with organizers from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Emily’s List, an influential source of funds for female candidates, in recent days have been urging Lois Capps’s daughter, Laura, to run to replace her mother. Capps the Younger, who served in the Clinton White House and as a top aide to the late Senator Ted Kennedy, is weighing the merits of a bicoastal existence versus staying home in Santa Barbara to raise her kid with husband and Democratic consultant Bill Burton. If she runs, her biggest challenge will be answering the charge that she’s furthering a political dynasty, after her late father and her mother both held the seat. Her entry would be bad news for Schneider.

WHAT’S THE MAKEUP OF THE DISTRICT? The 24th CD includes all of Santa

Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and a slice of northern Ventura County. Democrats hold only a 37-34 percent edge in registration; that advantage will be boosted by several points because high-turnout, presidential-year elections attract more liberal voters. The key: Nearly one-fourth of the district’s 343,267 voters are registered Decline to State independents.

WHAT ABOUT REPUBLICANS? This

race will be among the most competitive in the U.S., and both national parties are expected to pour resources into it. An attractive, well-funded Republican would have a decent shot, because California’s election system advances the top two finishers in the June primary, regardless of party, to a November runoff. On the GOP side, area businessman Justin Fareed has declared; Supervisor Dale Francisco would be an intriguing choice; Tea Partier Chris Mitchum, who’s lost twice to Capps, may run again. The guy to watch is three-term Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian, who would begin with a political base in S.L.O., where 43 percent of district voters live.

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weren’t mad, you weren’t paying attention.

Now, if you’re not clinically psychotic, you haven’t been tuning in. In this context, I was heartened to read that the powerful antipsychotic medication Abilify was the secondhighest-grossing medication for the year 2014, raking in $7.8 billion in sales. Obviously, a lot of people had to be paying attention.

But then I tuned into the Santa Barbara City Council discussion about the current drought. A couple of councilmembers referenced a letter they’d received from the California Pool and Spa Association explaining why banning the construction of new pools is not such a good idea after all. Pools and spas use less water, the trade group insisted, than traditional lawns and landscaping. It turns out this assertion is factually accurate only if you don’t count all the water that’s used to fill all those pools. In other words, if lawns were planted on top of all the backyard space now occupied by swimming pools, that grass would require more water for irrigation than all the water evaporating from all those pools.

Normally, I might have replied, “Yes, and I have a bridge to sell you.” Except with the drought, rivers have dried up to such an extent bridges are no longer necessary.

The once mighty Rio Grande — the border between the United States and Mexico — has been reduced to a gob of spit. It used to be people crossing into the United States were 31160 called “wetbacks.” Now the save-our-borders

crowd will refer to them as “damp-shoes.”

I mention this out of exasperation with our elected officials. When it comes to the drought, they are way too sane and measured.

Councilmember Gregg Hart, an eminently practical and sensible guy, has fallen prey to his own practicality and common sense. Hart has frequently stressed the difference between the real and the symbolic when contemplating City Hall’s reaction to the drought.

By that, Hart means he’s not going to fuss whether fountains should be allowed to run, pools to be built, or new development to proceed, because the sums of water to be saved are too small to justify the political backlash such prohibitions will trigger.

I get it.

Except I don’t.

We are in an emergency. It’s time for people to get a little excited. And stay that way.

For the first time ever, there will be zero water available from Cachuma Lake when the next water year starts this fall. That’s historically unprecedented. Equally unprecedented are the dysfunctionally fractured relations — and that’s putting it euphemistically — between the different water agencies that draw water from the lake. With snowpack in the Sierras at a historic low, it’s doubtful there will be a drop of state water delivered this coming year, either. That, too, will be historically unprecedented. Every molecule of surface water impounded in the State of California has been spoken for five times. Scientists now

Where Santa Barbara officials are mumbling about the drought — however rationally and constructively — Governor Jerry Brown decided it’s time to start shouting. Two weeks ago, he issued a fatwa decreeing all urban water agencies cut back by 25 percent. Or else.

One week later, the State Water Resources Control Board refined what “or else” meant.

Daily fines up to $10,000. The City of Santa Barbara is about to go from 20 percent to 25 percent. That, by the way, will cost the city $5 million in lost water sales revenues.

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) — which supplies water to 19 million water customers throughout Southern California — just announced it will cut back deliveries to the 250 water agencies it serves by 15 percent.

Jeffrey Kightlinger, head of MWD, said the time for “consciousness raising” has passed.

“Now I think it’s time to jolt them,” he told columnist Patt Morrison.

In that vein, I’d suggest the best response to the California Pool and Spa Association is to ban lawns as well as new pools.

As for Abilify sales being a cause for optimism, that, too, was magical thinking.

Turns out the manufacturer has been paying doctors massive kickbacks to prescribe the drug to all kinds of people with conditions for which the drug was never approved. A lawsuit brought by two former Abilify sales reps claiming they were fired for blowing the whistle just got tossed out of court. Making that verdict weird, the company previously settled with the feds on kickback allegations for $515 million. I could get mad. But maybe — Nick Welsh I’ll up my dose instead.

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blame the drought on something they call “the blob,” a mass of abnormally warm water parked off the coast 1,000 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep. Other scientists worry our current dry conditions might constitute “new normal.” Thanks to the drought, the number of West Nile virus cases reported in California spiked to 801 — 31 deaths — in 2014. That’s up from 111 in 2010. The still, stagnant waters begat by the drought make breeding grounds for mosquitos to lay their eggs. In Santa Barbara County — for the first time in nine years — county vector control officials just found mosquitos that tested positive for West Nile virus out by Lake Los Carneros.

We’re in a real drought emergency. Little good comes from panic. But even less from ambiguity. Anything that reinforces public awareness of the problem — no matter how small the savings — is positive. Our inclination to believe things will work out despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary is all but irresistible. It’s human nature. Denial is built into our DNA. It’s an essential survival mechanism.

Except, of course, when it isn’t.

In that vein, how is it the Goleta Water Board can “plan” to receive more than 2,000 acre-feet in state water deliveries next year when all other agencies fully expect to get nothing? This has many water managers scratching their heads. Goleta, it turns out, is basing its plans on obviously unrealistic and rosy projections put forward by the Department of Water Resources itself. I, too, am highly susceptible to magical thinking, but I wouldn’t bet my water future on it.

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ast week’s article “Flexing Muscles over Mussels” included a gratuitous reference to a Coastal Commission staff person’s surname, in the process implying that working with the commission is akin to working with the devil. This reference reflects poorly on The Santa Barbara Independent and is inconsistent with the rest of the article’s content.

The story demonstrates that commission staff is working cooperatively with Bernard Friedman, going the extra mile to keep him in business while bringing his operation into compliance. Aquaculture is a priority under the Coastal Act, but we should still do it right, which is what we’re doing. Writer Matt Kettmann concedes that “[t]he regulators are pulling for him” and that staff has been open to “creative, cost-effective” solutions.

The California coast is admired around the world for its public coastal access, breathtaking scenic and agricultural landscapes, and thriving natural habitats.

This legacy of coastal protection is due to the very “broad and rigorous” management authority of the commission under the California Coastal Act of 1976.

Kettmann calls the commission “notorious.” I believe that the commission is widely recognized for its successful protection of our coast for the benefit of all.

The challenges we face in environmental management are not well-served by perpetuating stereotypes of government. Nor should individuals working hard for the public interest be disrespected — particularly when they do their jobs well. I feel privileged to be working with so many committed public servants on behalf of the citizens of California.

— Charles Lester, Executive Director, California Coastal Commission

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Ballard Elementary $15,263.88 Blochman Union Elementary $9,829.80 Family Partnership Home Study Charter $7,208.34 Trivium Charter $6,697.70 Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary $7,668.87 Buellton Union Elementary $7,522.02 Carpinteria Unified $9,100.29 Cold Spring Elementary $19,190.12 College Elementary $16,155.55 Santa Ynez Valley Charter $6,902.40 Goleta Union Elementary $9,995.26 Guadalupe Union Elementary $7,499.13 Hope Elementary $7,929.04 Lompoc Unified $7,558.82 Manzanita Public Charter $7,239.02 Los Olivos Elementary $6,456.51 Olive Grove $7,349.74 Montecito Union Elementary $22,368.77 Orcutt Union Elementary $6,904.70 Orcutt Academy Charter $7,431.85 Santa Maria Joint Union High $8,399.14 Santa Ynez Valley Union High $10,580.14 Solvang Elementary $7,337.16 Vista del Mar Union Elementary $29,615.39 Cuyama Joint Unified $10,863.80 Santa Barbara Unified $7,811.61 Peabody Charter $7,252.31 Santa Barbara Charter $6,639.32 Adelante Charter $7,321.46 What is wrong with this picture?

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Who Would Want This Job?

DUBIOUS CHOICE: Would you fight for a job in an industry most Americans despise, even if it paid $174,000 a year, plus perks?

And if it meant that every aspect of your life would be held under a microscope for inspection and criticism? Your motives questioned. And what if while competing for the job, the very core of your most cherished beliefs are savaged?

And the closet of your life is opened wide in search of skeletons, real or conjured up?

And everything you say is twisted? Things you said 20 years ago under different circumstances brought up and thrown in your face.

If your very loyalty to the country you love is held up to serious, though false, doubt? You have to stick your neck out and get your character trashed.

And any divorce in the family, your children’s youthful pratfalls, your ex-spouse’s DUI, your college grades, and every aspect of your life, past or present, become fodder for debate.

And even if you get the job, it’s only good for two years, and then you must apply for another round in the boxing ring?

That, in brief, is what’s involved in running for Congress, easier for some, a battle for others. Yet since Representative Lois Capps announced her retirement last week, effective at the end of her current term, would-be candidates are letting it be known that they’re

ready, willing, and able to go to Congress, no matter what it takes to get elected.

Somehow, since taking office in 1998 after the death of her husband, congressmember Walter Capps, she has survived the roughand-tumble political wars. And now, at 77, she says she’s ready to retire from the Washington merry-go-round.

I’ve known Capps a long time and admired the fact that she carried on so cheerfully, knowing full well that so many were restlessly waiting for her to be gone, girl, gone.

Over the years, some were cool but made no bones about badly wanting her 24th District seat. Others gathered like hungry wolves, licking their chops, in the shadows beyond the campfire, awaiting their opportunity.

Now, the dam has broken (sorry about the mixed metaphors). Democrats who politely refrained from challenging a fellow party member have plunged in or are poised to.

Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider was first off the mark, followed promptly by Republican Justin Fareed and fellow Democrat 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal.

Expected to follow are City Councilmember Dale Francisco, head of the Republican Central Committee, and Republican Chris Mitchum, who came within 4 percentage points of unseating Capps last November.

Speculation is that her daughter, Laura Capps, back from Washington, D.C., will soon

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leap into the fray. With 18 months to go, how many more combatants will we see? It’ll be the wildest congressional campaign here in many, many years.

Whether Schneider wins or not, watch half the City Council arm wrestle to succeed her as mayor since she’s hit her term limit. Meanwhile, Schneider has her hands full.

There are her duties as mayor trying to keep order among fractious councilmembers while running for Congress and also riding herd on the late Huguette Clark’s Bellosguardo estate on East Cabrillo Boulevard, with its tax problems.

Schneider figures to have ample campaign funds at her disposal. She’s not on the Bellosguardo Foundation board, but under the New York court settlement, she appointed the majority of members, many of them wealthy heavy hitters in the social and philanthropic arenas who figure to be very helpful in a political campaign. Her campaign consultant, Jeremy Lindaman, is president of the foundation.

DAMN THE PRIMARIES: Speaking of destructo-reputation jobs, the race for the 2016 presidential election is on full-speed, and damn the innuendos.

Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks was in town last week and didn’t seem impressed by any of the candidates so far. He spoke at a UCSB Arts &

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Lectures reception at the Montecito Country Club and again at Campbell Hall, and some got the impression that he favors non-candidate Robert Gates, former CIA chief and Defense Department head. At a recent Arts & Lectures appearance here, Gates told me he’s not running for anything.

Besides, Gates carries a lot of baggage stamped IRAQ. Asked if in hindsight he thought invading Iraq 12 years ago was a good idea (count the bodies and billions), he dodged the question. Let’s wait 15 years to see how it turns out, he suggested.

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Sanford Robert Bronfen, known as Bob or Bobby to those who loved him, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 11, 2015. Bob was born in the small industrial town of Lima, Ohio, on June 26, 1931. His father died young, so even as a child he helped in the family store. He attended MIT and earned a degree in architecture. While in school, he rowed on the lightweight crew on the Charles River. After MIT, he volunteered for the draft and was assigned to 8th Army Headquarters in Korea for 16 months where he worked in Army Intelligence.

After Korea, he worked in architectural firms in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Phoenix. He continued his studies at UC Berkeley and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he obtained a Master’s in City and Regional Planning. Having loved the Southwest, he, his first wife, and their daughter, Tamara, moved to Albuquerque, where Bob worked in the city’s Planning Department and served as Chair for the PTA in his daughter’s elementary school.

He next worked as a City Planner in San Antonio, Texas, and then worked for development companies in Denver and Los Angeles.

He moved to Santa Barbara in 1976. Ten years later, he met Joan Sullivan during a swing dancing class. He asked her for a dance, and six weeks later they were engaged. They married in 1986, and with grace he took on the challenge of being a stepfather to Joan’s three teenagers, Michelle, Hitch, and Lea. One of the highlights of his life in Santa Barbara was joining his wife, Joan, in SCUBA diving.

They have dived in many exciting remote places, riding on the backs of giant Manta Rays in the Pacific Ocean and diving to a depth of 175 feet onto a sunken Japanese ship in Truk Lagoon.

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Barbara Botanical Gardens. He served on the Santa Barbara Water Commission for about 2 years. Then, after spending a year traveling around North America in their fifth wheeler trailer, he and Joan returned to Santa Barbara. Bob became active in Health Care for All, volunteering tirelessly toward a single payer health care system. He served for over a year on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union.

He enjoyed taking adult education classes, exercise classes, golf, visiting the library (he was a voracious reader) and walking his beloved poodle, Bojo.

Those who will forever hold Bobby in their hearts include his wife, Joan Sullivan, his daughter, Tamara Ganahl, and Joan’s children: Michelle McDermid, Hitch McDermid, and Lea McKenna. He also has two granddaughters, Robin and Helen, who live in Spokane, Washington, near their mother, and four other grandchildren, who are Lea and Michelle’s children. Those who loved Bob will always remember how he gave without measure, he loved without conditions, and he forgave without resentment. We will remember his altruism, his lack of pretense, his easygoing nature, his strong sense of justice, his playfulness, and his intellectual curiosity. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Horace James (Jim) Schooter 09/25/34 – 04/05/15

He joined the United States Air Force and served as an Airman Second Class from May 1, 1956 through April 30, 1960. He met the love of his life, Lynne Schultz at a dance club for Catholic singles in Orlando, Florida, and they married on March 30, 1959.

The newlyweds were stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After Jim completed his time in the Air Force, he accepted a job with IBM in Goleta, California, as a Field Engineer.

In 1961, Jim and Lynne settled into life in their new home in Goleta and began raising their family. They were devoted members of Saint Raphael’s Church.

Jim shared his love of the Lord by teaching CCD classes at the church and sang in the choir for several years. Jim was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Honorary Life Member. An avid amateur ham radio operator with the call sign WA6SJC, Jim always had an ear to the ground and knew everything that was going on in his neighborhood. Jim also served as volunteer at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.

After Jim’s retirement from IBM in 1988, Jim and Lynne enjoyed traveling around the United States in their RV visiting friends and family and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle.

On Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Welch-Ryce-Haider Goleta, there will be a Vigil at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2015 at Saint Raphael’s Church, Goleta. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider.

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his patients, administering the procedures and medical protocols necessary in their treatment.

Working the night shift, he was a gentle and empathetic source of guidance, support, and comfort for those patients in his care, as well as for their families. He was a bright light for many enduring their darkest and loneliest nights.

Larry found solace in nature. He was an avid surfer. His weekly sessions at Pitas Point, California Street of Little Rincon with his close friends, and his annual trips to Mexico recharged him and gave him the strength he needed to bring his best as nurse and caregiver. He felt spiritually connected to the Sierras, the Big Sur coast, and the redwood forests of the Russian River, where he and Jill spent many wonderful times. Larry was a lifelong friend to many who knew him since his childhood and teenage years growing up in the San Fernando Valley. He had no human children, but he loved his dogs, Bobo, Beaverwood, Buckaroo, and Shayner, as though they were his offspring. Larry was especially blessed to be in the care of Drs. Bailey, Delio, and Baker, and the Cottage Hospital staffs in the MICU, 4 South, the Hospice and Palliative Care Team, and finally at Sarah House during his last peaceful hours. His parents, Robert and Yetta Ariew, and his sister, Paula Ariew preceded Larry in death. He is survived by his wife, Jill, his sister Joy, and brotherin-law, Michael Goldowitz, his nephew, Sam, and his brother, Howard, in addition to countless lifelong friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Surfrider Foundation, Sarah House, the Humane Society or the Dog Adoption, and Welfare Group of Santa Barbara. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on April 26th, at 2:00 at Shoreline Park, on the bluff above Leadbetter Beach.

Jonee Grat 08/19/1928 – 03/13/2015 Jim Schooter, 80, died peacefully in his sleep on Easter morning, April 5, 2015.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by many friends and family, including his wife, Lynne; his children, Denis (Andrea), Pat (PJ), and Brian (Quynh); and grandchildren, Travis (Tabatha), Tyler, Brittany, Katie, and Shane.

Jim was born September 25, 1934, in Rochester, New York, the son of James Jerome and Mary Agnes Schooter. As a firstgrader, he began attending the all-boys Saint Mary’s Seminary.

He attended Glenclyffe Seminary where he pursued Philosophy and Religious studies earning a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1955.

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Our community has lost an exceptional man. On April 9th, Larry Ariew died peacefully at Sarah House in Santa Barbara, surrounded by loving family and friends. Larry was a man of boundless compassion. His greatest source of pride and accomplishment was in working for 25 years as an oncology nurse at Cottage Hospital, where he met and worked alongside Jill, also an oncology nurse, who became his beloved wife of 20 years. Larry was dedicated to professional excellence. He cared deeply for

Jonee Grat, 86, of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends.

Born on August 19, 1928, in Bruneau, Idaho, to Joseph and Hermina Harley, Jonee was one

of seven children. The early years of her life were spent in Bruneau and later Boise, Idaho. At age 23, after receiving her nursing certification from Mercy Hospital in Nampa, Idaho, she joined the United States Air Force as a registered nurse.

While stationed at Anderson Air Force Base on Guam, she met a dashing young navigator from Depew, New York. Eleven days after finally agreeing to his fourth request for a date, she was engaged to Edwin Grat, and they were married on June 16, 1956, in El Paso, Texas.

After leaving the Air Force, Jonee and Ed moved to California in 1961 and began their life in the Golden State by building their first home in Santa Ynez.

Jonee always loved children, and in 1964, she and Ed adopted their daughter, Amy. Two years later, they adopted their twin sons, Matthew and Andrew.

In 1970, the Grats moved down the hill to Goleta and soon ended up in Santa Barbara, where they made their residence for the next 45 years. Jonee welcomed the world into her home, and thanks to her generous hospitality and fine cooking skills, the door was always open to friends from near and far.

Besides being mother to her three adopted children, Jonee was “mom” to many others from as far away as Japan, Germany, Spain, and Brazil. We share our loss especially with our Spanish “hermano” Jorge Ibanez and his family. Jonee’s warm smile, sparkling eyes, and willingness to share a beer will be deeply missed by her friends and family around the world.

Over the course of her career, Jonee’s nursing skills were well used at Rochester University Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and Cottage Hospital. She also provided care and comfort as a hospice nurse and regularly volunteered with the Red Cross.

Less officially, she was always ready for scraped knees and bumped heads at school, on field trips, and at summer camps.

Jonee is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edwin Grat; her daughter, Amy Grat; her sons, Andrew and Matthew Grat; four grandchildren; and her sister, Erma Rae Kane.

A Celebration of Life will take place on April 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Vista del Monte Retirement Community’s Main Lounge (3775 Modoc Road). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jonee’s wonderful presence in our lives. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Fact Foundation (www.frontporch.net).

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alberto Paul Pizano 1931-2015

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lberto Pizano was a multitalented

man. He founded nonprofits, he was an artist, and he was an intellectual. He could lay tile, build a block wall, paint, and sculpt. He was an avid reader, and his library of books is extensive and amazing. Before his death, he was reading his favorite book, Moby Dick, for the fourth time. He had a particular passion for history and could tell you anything you wanted to know without having to look it up. But where he truly excelled and demonstrated great talent was in his ability to communicate through the written word.

Our family wishes to share excerpts from some of his many writings to give you a more personal glimpse of a man whom we proudly call dad, grandpa, father-in-law, and husband. ✦ The Mariachi Festival, however, turned out to be not just a successful financial venture or a highly entertaining stage production.

It quickly became an iconic cultural event for the thousands of Latinos in the greater Santa Barbara area. For many, it was a remembered yesteryear, it was the almost unbearable cascading of a lifetime of memories, it was the music of bautismos, cumpleaños, quinceañeras, of bodas, and, ultimately, of entierros. It was the half-remembered time, en aquellos tiempos when thousands of families and friends gathered in backyards across a hostile Southwest United States and played the instruments and sang the mystic songs of their forefathers. [Mariachi Festival, 15th anniversary program, 2010] ✦ Yes, I am an American, not unlike the descendants of immigrants from Europe (except that I was born in my now-American ancestral lands). The color of my skin made it difficult to be a “real” American. But the sweep of demographic history, the force of the U.S. Constitution, and an awakened human decency that asserted itself during the turmoil of the 1960s have given me and all Latinos a place at the table, a slice of the American pie, and may well put Latinos in a position where they will play a major role in determining the course of America’s destiny. The salt of Dandi is in our hands — not symbolic of casting off foreign oppression, as it was for Gandhi, but of the freedom Latinos seek, despite continuing obstacles, to fully pursue Thomas Jefferson’s promise of happiness in America, a land that is, and has always been, firmly and irrevocably mi tierra. [The Santa Barbara Independent, 2012] ✦ “¿Dime que dice? ¿Que quiere?” “Tell me what he says? What does he want?” my parents asked. The tall, blond, blue-eyed man with gold-rimmed glasses, stern and resolute, stood at the front door of our small house, demanding something. Though I

CULTURAL PRIDE: Alberto Pizano became El Presidente for Old Spanish Days Fiesta in 1987.

could speak some English, I could not fully understand what he wanted. My parents, huddled in a back room of our small, second-story duplex, mortified, unable to speak English, perhaps knowing they were unable to meet the demands of the man standing on the creaky floor of the front porch, did not speak to the man. Soon after he left, the electrical service to our home was shut off.

At dinner that night all of the children were silent, and my mother appeared close to tears, something she never permitted herself to do, and did not that night. She had set candles on the dinner table and quietly served our meals. My father, grim but stoic, finally smiled and said, “Don’t feel bad, children. This is the way the rich people eat — by candlelight.” We all laughed and dug into our meals. [Autobiography] ✦ When the Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno sailed through the Santa Barbara Channel in 1602, he started a centuries-long history of Spanish influence in Southern California that persists to this day. This influence, this Spanish and eventually Mexican presence, has colored almost every facet of life in the many cities that they founded, including Santa Barbara. They left their language, their religion, their social customs, their values and ideals, and named almost every geographical landmark and every settlement that together would later become the Southwest United States. It is not unreasonable to conclude that among the Spanish cultural legacies, they also left the love of music and dance, including the art of flamenco. [Flamenco Arts Festival, 2001] ✦ Alberto Pizano is survived by his wife, Lillian, of 65 years; his daughters, Vibiana Pizano Smith and Sonia Pizano-Bellotti; grandchildren Pablo Pizano and Jaclyn Pizano Smith; and sons-in-law Brian Smith and Philip Bellotti. He is predeceased by his two sons, Paul Pizano and Michael Pizano.

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DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME: Peter Howorth used to trap sea lions for sale. Now he’s trying to rescue them. After having caught “tens of thousands,” he makes it look easy.

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eter Howorth is a big crunch of a man with a big

crunch of a handshake. In his line of work, both attributes are vital. For the past 50 years, Howorth has been capturing sea lions, seals, whales, and other marine mammals. It’s an up-close-and-personal endeavor not for the weak of grip. Initially, Howorth sold his creatures to zoos, circuses, and sea parks for display. It was good money. During the past 39 years, though, Howorth has been atoning for his role in the marine-mammal skin trade. As chief cook and bottle washer for the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center — the organization he started —Howorth has made it his mission to patrol the coast of Santa Barbara County in search of seals, sea lions, dolphins, and whales to rescue, rehab, and release.

He’s never been busier.

In the past three months, Howorth estimates he’s been getting 50 phone calls a day, all with the same urgent message: sea lion pup in distress. Due to radical changes in coastal ocean temperatures, sea lion pups are washing ashore by the thousands, starving to death. With coastal waters 4-8 degrees warmer this year than last, the squid population usually parked off the coast in spectacular abundance—a key food source for sea lions — has hauled its teeming biomass north. Additionally, for reasons still not clear, the sardine population, an oil-rich staple of the sea lion diet, has tanked so precipitously that federal regulators — for the first time ever — will declare sardine fishing off-limits. Into this empty bowl are thrown all the pups born in June; that’s when 90 percent GRIM NUMBERS: In just the first three months of 2015, more than 2,460 sea lion pumps have washed ashore on California beaches. The previous record was 1,171 in 2013, but that was for 12 months.

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of all sea lions are born. Now 9 months old, they’re not yet competent to fend for themselves and have to rely on their mothers for foraging. But the mothers, struggling to maintain weight and milk supplies for the next generation of pups, can’t deliver, so the pups must strike out on their own.

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Little surprise then that most of the pups Howorth finds have burned through all their body fat and blubber. A typical 9-month-old sea lion should weigh between 50 and 70 pounds, but the pups Howorth is finding weigh about 20 pounds, roughly what a sea lion typically weighs at birth.

Santa Barbara beaches have been hit especially hard. Listless, button-eyed pups — with bunched-up fur coats two sizes too big — desperately search for a warm patch of sand or rock, safe from the dangerous curiosity of dogs and humans.

Given that California’s two main sea lion rookeries are located just off Santa Barbara’s coast— coast San Miguel and San Nicolas islands — that’s not surprising. But the challenge of stranded pups transcends Santa Barbara. California has only seven designated marine mammal rehab centers, all now scrambling to accommodate the unprecedented onslaught.

According to the most recent count prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2,460 stranded sea lions — almost all pups — have been scooped off California beaches during the first three and a half months of 2015. In all 12 months of 2014, only 621 were rescued. In the previous worst year ever— ever 2013 — the total was 1,171. Looking at the past 10 years as a whole, NOAA calculates this year’s rescue count is 20 times higher than average.

For Howorth, who’s licensed by NOAA to pick up all distressed sea lions in Santa Barbara County, 2015 has been by hellacious year. Along the City of nick Welsh aSanta Barbara’s waterfront alone, Photos by 54 sea lion pups were rescued in Paul Wellman the first three months of this year.

For all of 2014, the number was 45.

The year before was 49. As of last week he’d picked up 409. His previous record—two years ago—was 398. And that, he added, was for an entire year. “I don’t like breaking records,” he said.

To date, Santa Barbara has no reports of sea lion attacks like the one in Mission Bay on April 5. There, a sea lion lunged over a boat railing to snatch a fish out of the hands of a 62-year-old man then posing with his trophy catch. The sea lion not only got the fish but also bit the fisherman and took him overboard —albeit briefly—to the bottom of Mission Bay. A few days

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CURB YOUR DOGS: Two dog walkers pointed out the whereabouts of a stranded sea lion to Peter Howorth. Unleashed dogs, Howorth said, have a tendency to chase starving pups — who’ve burned through fat and blubber — into the very water they’re fleeing to stay warm.

prior, a 5-year-old child was bitten in the face. In Santa Barbara, by contrast, encounters between humans and sea lions have been more benign. In February, Ron Gist was taking his 10-year-old daughter for a kayak cruise in the Santa Barbara Harbor when a sea lion leaped on deck and snuggled under Gist’s arms.

The quick-and-easy culprit in all this, of course, is El Niño and the vast mass of subtropical warm ocean water that swamped the California coast beginning last year. This chased north much of the aquatic life that depends on colder temperatures. It also suppressed the necessary upwelling of colder waters from the ocean bottom, rich in nutrient life crucial to sustaining the abundance of larger creatures found in these waters.

Compounding matters has been the hottest, driest, and most violent drought in decades. Without rainfall, there’s been no runoff to the ocean. This deprivation, in turn, makes a nutrient-starved environment that’s much more anemic. All this has served to undermine the normal aquatic food chain. Without upwelling and runoff, the phytoplankton have gone hungry, as have the zooplankton that feed on them, and ultimately, likewise, the bigger fish that feed on them. If sea lion pups are were needed to produce one gallon. Plus, for thousands going without, so, too, is the ocean upon which they of years, Chumash hunted them for food and clothing. depend.

Fast-forward to 1972 and the passage of the Marine Given the escalating surge in violent weather Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). At that time, the extremes, there’s an understandable temptation to environmental movement was just gathering steam. In regard starving sea lions as a reflection of climate change a few short years, President Richard Nixon was forced and all its attendant weather weirdness. That may prove to sign into law the creation of the Environmental Act to be the case, but ocean climatologists caution against jumping to conclusions. Wild fluctuations in ocean currents, wind patterns, and water temperatures are also part of the natural cycle. Every 30 years or so, cold-water patterns are replaced by warm-water currents.

This process — back- WHAT’S THE POINT? Some question whether there’s any point in returning pups to the very ocean waters and-forth over time — in which they’ve already starved, but stranded sea lions — described by some skeptics as “charismatic is known as the Pacific mega fauna” — are too cute and too numerous to allow nature to take its course.

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Some oceanic scholars note with alarm that the cycle and the Endangered Species Act. Fueling passage of the switch is happening too soon. Others, however, point MMPA was public outrage that dolphins were windout there have always been deviations within the nor- ing up in tuna cans, baby seals were being clubbed to death, and whale populations were being decimated mal cycle of oscillations.

Another contributing factor lies with the convo- by floating death factories. Sea lions weren’t part of this luted interplay between environmental regulation and conversation. Nor were they remotely endangered. Even sea lion population growth. In recent years, sea lion so, the passage of the MMPA made it a felony to kill, numbers have soared to heights that have no docu- harass, or even annoy a sea lion. Then, in 1990 California mented equal. According to NOAA, sea lion numbers passed Proposition 132, banning gill-net fishing in shaloff the California coast have doubled since 1990. Since low coastal waters. Among other results, this spared sea 1972 — the year Congress passed the Marine Mammal lions from getting tangled in the nets.

Howorth, by then a well-known sea mammal activProtection Act — they’ve increased tenfold. Back then, California’s sea lion population was estimated at 35,000. ist, publically supported the ban, describing how gill Today, it hovers slightly above 300,000. What consti- nets cut into a sea lion’s neck like “a wire cheese cutter.” tutes a healthy, sustainable balance remains a matter of Burly, bristly, and at times in-your-face, Howorth is a speculation and debate. bit of a controversial figure in Santa Barbara’s fishing Prior to congressional action, fishermen — who then community, where the bill was much despised. “The as now regard sea lions as pests — routinely shot sea fishermen took that as a personal betrayal,” he said. “I lions for poaching their catches or, in some cases, for had some threats come of it.” Nothing, however, escajust being sea lions. Until 1947, the state of California lated beyond words. “I said, ‘Come on guys, let’s knock paid a bounty for sea lion scalps to keep the population this shit off.’” In hindsight, Howorth expressed regret down. Throughout much of the 19th century, sea lions he didn’t do a better job persuading his peers to change were killed by the thousands to make oil; three sea lions their practices.“They thought it was just a PR problem,”

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Born in Manhattan, Howorth grew up near the Hudson River with his mother and brother. A water rat from an early age, Howorth’s sufficiently oldschool to boast having owned a sheet rubber scuba suit before the inventon of wet suits. He served six years in the Coast Guard and worked many years as a commercial diver. Howorth estimates he spent 150 to 180 days a year underwater, six to eight hours a day. He later learned about trapping and selling sea lions from the now-legendary Dick Headley, for whom he worked. Howorth recalled hauling a 22-foot pilot whale he’d trapped for sale when he spotted a pod of whales following behind. They were vocalizing back and forth with the one he trussed up.“There was an intense connection, a loyalty,” Howorth recalled.“I found it profoundly saddening and upsetting.”

That persuaded Howorth to switch sides.

In person, Howorth’s expression oscillates rapidly between a grin and a grimace. Not far below his enthusiastic congeniality lies a bitter impatience with the unconsciousness of his fellow humans. Leash-less dogs and their oblivious owners drive Howorth nuts. He likes dogs; he has one himself. People who let their dogs chase sea lions into the sea, though, are helping to kill these animals. They must not understand that heat dissipates in water 25 times faster than it does in air, he said. “Starving sea lions can’t keep themselves warm, let alone heat the ocean,” Howorth said. If people see what might be a stranded sea lion, Howorth’s urgent advice is,“Leave them alone. Call me at the Marine Mammal Center.”

Howorth finds himself equally exasperated by the selfie craze, especially when it comes to people posing with sick animals.“‘Oh, what a cute Kodiak bear. I think I’ll go pet the cubs,’” he says sarcastically. Stay away from the sea lions, he warned. “These are wild animals. They have a mouthful of sharp, pointy teeth.”

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If humans bug Howorth, he’s a mushy pushover for the sea lions.“They have gobs of personality,” he exclaimed, “and lots of every kind of personality.” Howorth maintains sea lions are smarter than chimpanzees or porpoises, that they’re capable of higher logic.

One sea lion Howorth kept in his early backyard marine mammal rehab center figured out how to open the door to the garage, where the frozen fish were stored. Howorth saw the sea lion turn the doorknob with his teeth. “I didn’t teach him that,” he said. “He learned that by watching me.”

There’s both art and craft to rescuing stranded sea lions. Having trapped tens of thousands over the years, Howorth knows all the dance moves. He’s calm, quick, deft, and gentle. Most of all, he’s in command. Standing

ments for designated rehab centers. Last year, Howorth was forced to shut down. “We’re looking at other properties,” he said.“We need something bigger.”

Today, Howorth sends his sea lions to the Marine Mammal Center of Morro Bay, which has a capacity of 32. There, they are stabilized for two days and then sent to a Sausalito facility, the parent company capable of holding — and rehabbing — more than 300. It’s an underground railroad for sea lions.

It turns out there’s a marine mammal rehab center operating in the old Vista del Mar school grounds up the Gaviota coast.

Run by former SeaWorld veterinarian Sam Dover and his wife, Ruth Dover, the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute has been in operation since 2006 and has a capacity of

MORE TROUBLE: Sam and Ruth Dover operate a marine-mammal rescue facility at the old Vista del Mar school on the Gaviota Coast. Sam Dover discovered many rescued sea lions have developed resistance to antibiotic drugs even though they’ve never been given any. “That’s very scary,” he said.

between the sea lion and the ocean, Howorth places what looks like a massive flyswatter — but with netting rather than screen — over the animal. After allowing the animal to further entangle itself, he twists the handle to tie the back end of the netting, preventing the animal from backing out. Howorth keeps a couple of large kennel carriers—each big enough for a Saint Bernard — in the Tundra he’s allowed as part of his state license to drive along almost any beach. Howorth uses the net handle to slide the trapped animal to the carrier entrance and gently encourages it out.

Once the sea lion is in, Howorth puts the carrier on the mechanized lift on the back of his truck and slides the crate inside. He makes it look easy.

Howorth used to take rescued animals to the backyard rehab he ran — with a core of volunteers and veterinarians —for years in the residential heart of San Roque. The most he ever had there at one time, he said, was 53.

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32 animals. It boasts a fully equipped surgical operating theater, inside holding pens, a warming bath/shower stall (equipped with orange heating pads), and what looks like an outdoor pool/patio/Jacuzzi for sea lions, sporting a billion-dollar ocean view. Unfortunately for Howorth, the Dovers are only licensed to accept stranded Ventura County sea lions. Only if there’s a vacancy can they accept animals from Santa Barbara County. In previous years, the Dovers got two to three sea lions a day at the height of stranding season; now it’s eight or nine. Like everyone else, the Dovers are slammed.

A typical sea lion rehab takes anywhere from six to eight weeks. New arrivals are warmed up and given a three-drug cocktail to relax them and stimulate their appetites.

Many animals are so far gone with starvation and so infected with parasites that getting them to eat can be a challenge. The Dovers daily dish out about 100 pounds of fish that they keep in a 40-foot freezer that uses $400 worth of electricity a month. If the new arrivals are too weak to eat, they’re fed emulsified fish smoothies. At times, they have to pry open a sea lion’s jaw, wearing welders’ gloves, to get food into the animals. Sam Dover esti-

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mates he’s forced to euthanize 10 percent of his rescues. Another 20 percent, he said, die before that is even necessary. Ideally, the pups would get their weight up to 70 pounds before being released. Because their growth is so stunted already, they are often released at 55 pounds. With successful rehabilitation efforts, the Dovers—who supervise a team of 90 volunteers — return the animals to the wilds off the Channel Islands.

The cruelest and most necessary question confronting Dover, Howorth, and anyone involved in such rescue efforts is why bother? Why not let nature take its course? It’s a dilemma that Dover seriously wrestles with.

“Are we taking animals out of an environment where they were starving to death, fattening them up, and then putting them back into that very environment?” he asked. “Of course we are. Should we be doing that? The answer is still indeterminate.”

The real answer is that Dover, like Howorth, is simply driven. Growing up in the landlocked state of Missouri, Dover always dreamed of running a marine-mammal research and rescue facility. He wrote papers about marine mammals in high school.

Dover justifies his intervention, arguing that humans messed up the marine environment already, so they’re responsible for dealing with the consequences. More directly, he cites the scientific information that stranded sea lions can provide about the state of the oceans.

“They’re the canary in the coal mine,” he said.

Fecal samples taken from the rescued sea lions analyzed by labs run by the University of Georgia and Texas A&M show that animals are antibiotic-resistant. “We’re seeing serious resistance to drugs they’ve never been given.

That’s very scary,” he said, but the sea lions

appear to be more resistant to new strains of antibiotics, not the older ones.“So we give ’em old-school medications,” Dover said.

Howorth has two answers to the same question. First, he contends the number of animals rescued is far less than the 431 animals NOAA estimates are killed by humans every year and the 337 seriously wounded. In other words, to the extent human intervention is keeping animals alive that would otherwise die, Howorth argued, that number is still less than the total number killed each year by humans — intentionally or otherwise — and that, he said, doesn’t include intrusions due to habitat loss or pollution. His second answer is irresistibly utilitarian.“If I wasn’t doing this, can you imagine how many calls different government agencies would be getting?” he asked. “Can you imagine the cost to the taxpayers if the Harbor Patrol, the Sheriff’s Department, the Fire Department, the CHP, the Police Department had to deal with this?

And they’re not trained. They don’t know how to do what I do. They’d hurt themselves.”

Perhaps the best answer came from Michelle Berman, a marine biologist with the Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit.

For 20 years, Berman has been studying the dead bodies of sea lions and other marine mammals. “Even if sea lion populations have exceeded the carrying capacity of its marine environment, Berman said, rescue efforts must take place. California beaches are too heavily used by humans and dogs. The possibility of interaction between sea lion and human — or dogs — is too high. “Sea lions are wild animals. They bite — and some carry diseases,” she said.“The practical reality is that the idea of letting nature ‘take its course’ is no n longer really an option.”

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/-/, /: Dead Man’s Cell Phone Follow the quirky heroine, Jean, as she is guided by a stranger’s cell phone, determined to make things right and finds despair, friendship, and a new romance along the way.

This imaginative new comedy is written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl. The show previews on April  and runs through May . Thu.-Sat., Wed.: :pm; Sun.: pm. Jurkowitz Theatre,  block of Cliff Dr., SBCC. $-$. Call - or visit theatergroupsbcc.com. /: Lompoc Valley Job & Resource Fair This will be a great resource for job seekers to network with different businesses and organizations.

Dress for success, and bring your résumé for possible employment opportunities. -pm. Dick DeWees Community & Senior Ctr.,  W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

Free. Call - or visit lompoc .chambermaster.com. /: Poetry in the Galleries: “… the beginning of always.”

Inspired by the Botticelli, Titian, and Beyond: Masterpieces of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums exhibit, selected works and original compositions will be read by S.B. poet laureates Perie Longo, Paul Willis, and Chryss Yost, as well as Jon Snyder,

Dante scholar and professor of Italian studies and comparative literature at UCSB. :-:pm.

S.B. Museum of Art,  State St. Free. Call - or visit sbma .net. /: Martin Luther King Jr. Connection In , some UCSB students organized to register “Negro” voters in rural Virginia. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference recruited them for the Summer Community Organization and Political Education (SCOPE) Project. These former students will gather for a -year reunion. SCOPE veteran Lanny Kaufer will give a multimedia presentation followed by a Q&A. :pm. Mosher Alumni House, UCSB. Free. Call - or visit civilrightsvet.com. Read more on p. . /: iCAN Art Show Incredible Children’s Art Network (iCAN) is a nonprofit organization that provides nearly , students a year with access to high-quality visual arts and music programming. This art show will display unique pieces of artwork done by iCAN students and will be held in conjunction with the Adams Elementary Open House. :pm. Adams Elementary School,  Las Positas Rd. Free.

Call - or visit icansbc.org. /: Glenn Kurtz One year before the outbreak of WWII, author Glenn Kurtz’s grandfather captured three minutes of ordinary life in a small, predominantly Jewish town in Poland on mm Kodachrome color film.

This footage became a memorial to an entire community and culture annihilated in the Holocaust. Glenn Kurtz’s Three Minutes in Poland traces his four-year journey to identify the people in his grandfather’s film. pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free. Call - or visit www.ihc.ucsb.edu.

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/-/, /-/: Woyzeck Come see this rarely performed musical adaptation by Tom Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, of Georg Büchner’s highly influential play Woyzeck, about a soldier who returns home from the war, takes odd jobs that gradually tear him apart, becomes love obsessed, and loses his mind. With poetic music combining blues, jazz, and vaudeville, this musical is both carnivalesque and tender. Thu.-Sat., Wed.: pm; Sun.:  and pm; Tue.: pm. The New Vic,  W. Victoria St. $-$. Call - or visit ensembletheatre.com. /-/: nd Annual S.B. Food & Wine Weekend In partnership with the Julia Child Foundation, Bacara Resort & Spa will host this expanded four-day event showcasing the distinct tastes, sights, and sounds of S.B. County, while drawing culinary talent from across the country.

From cooking classes to tastings and more, this weekend is filled with different events, all themed “Savoring the Past, Cultivating the Future.” Event proceeds will benefit the Julia Child Foundation, supporting the commitment to educating others to live and eat well. Bacara Resort & Spa,  Hollister Ave., Goleta. $-$. Call () - or visit bacaraculinaryweekend.com for the full schedule.

/: Get It Done Today! The Alliance for Living and Dying Well (supporting end-of-life care services) will host its third annual Get It Done Today. This event reaches out to the community to help complete their advance health care directive. This event will feature professional facilitators and notaries. Appointments are required. am-pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library,  E. Anapamu St. Free. Call - or visit allianceforlivinganddying well.org. /: Neal Graffy: Santa Barbara, Then & Now Author/ historian Neal Gaffy will present a fascinating journey through S.B. as it was and as it currently is, featuring views of the waterfront from  to now. Membersonly reception: :pm; lecture:

-:pm. S.B. Maritime Museum,  Harbor Wy. Free-$. Call - or visit sbmm.org. /: Fringe Festival This spring celebration of original work features Westmont students’ creativity as actors, dancers, artists, directors, cinematographers, writers, choreographers, designers, and producers. Thu.-Fri.: various times; Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Porter Theatre,  La Paz Rd. $-$.

Call - or visit westmont .edu/boxoffice. /: Not Quite Conquered: Identity Politics and Free Speech in a Secular Age The boundaries of freedom of speech and religion continue to provoke debate. Abbas Barzegar, assistant professor of religious studies at Georgia State University, will explore the historical and philosophical underpinnings of contemporary American and European debates on the limits of free speech and religious identity. pm. MultiCultural Ctr. Lounge, UCSB. Free. Call - or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.

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atre,  State St. $-$. Call - or visit artsandlectures .sa.ucsb.edu. /-/: Collective  � Regional, national, and international choreographers have come together to produce SBCC’s annual spring dance concert, Collective. There will be eccentric works and choreography by SBCC students and faculty, Los Olivos Dance Gallery, danah bella DanceWorks, and more. Fri.: :pm; Sat.:  and :pm. Center Stage Theater,  Paseo Nuevo. $-$. Call - or visit centerstage theater.org. Read more on p. . /: Max Morley Band, Vel Lewis CD Release � Bringing highly charged jazz and soul tracks, Vel Lewis will start the night off with his CD-release party. The Max Morley Band will then perform covers of roadhouse-rock-styled music. pm. /: The Panza Monologues � This solo performance piece is based on women’s stories about their panzas: Tú sabes, the belly we all try to hide. These stories create a poignant journey with humor that will reveal the lurking truths about women’s thoughts, lives, abuses, and loves.

Author Virginia Grise will read excerpts from The Panza Monologues and will discuss the process of creating such a piece. Power to the panza with Chicana theater! The panza pop-up shop will feature area artists and artisans. A Q&A and book-signing will follow. pm. Casa de la Raza,  E. Montecito St. Free. Call -.

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $. Call - or visit sohosb.com. /-/: As You Like It � Something magical and musical is brewing in the Forest of Arden. Shakespeare’s most “optimistic vision of the human condition” will be adapted by director Laurie Walters. Adapted for radio, film, and musical theater, this particular play has more songs than any other Shakespeare play. Don’t miss this adaptation, set during America’s colonial era, that will examine all the possibilities of a new way of being. Fri.-Sat. pm; Sun.: pm.

Ojai Art Ctr.,  S. Montgomery St. $-$. Call - or visit ojaiact.org. /: John McEuen, John Carter Cash & Family Friends � Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member John McEuen will start the evening with the band’s story, live music, historic photos, and films. This multimedia show will celebrate their landmark album, Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Then, John Carter Cash, son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, will relate the Carter Family story. pm. Lobero Theatre,  E. Canon Perdido St. $-$. Call - or visit lobero.com. /: Camerata Pacifica � The world-renowned musicians of Camerata Pacifica will perform James MacMillan’s Kiss on Wood, Brahms’s Violin Sonata No.  in A Major, Liszt’s “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde, and Brahms’s Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano in E-Flat Major. Join for a deeply moving concert with artists who bring incredible depth, skill, and passion.  and :pm. Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West,  Fairway Rd. $. Call - or visit cameratapacifica.org.

SATURDAY 4/18 /-/: S.B. Earth Day Festival  � Celebrate the earth and sustainability at one of S.B.’s favorite festivals with music, workshops, demonstrations, food, vendors, and more.

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Fri.: pm; Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, UCSB. $-$. Call -UCSB () or visit ucsbgauchos.com. in a fun way. And be sure to stop by The Santa Barbara Independent’s booth in the Eco-Marketplace to test your environmental knowledge and win tote bags, reusable cups, and more. Sat.: am-pm; Sun.: am-pm. Alameda Park,  Santa Barbara St. Free. Visit sbearthday.org.

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/: An Acoustic Evening with Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett � These two guitarists of rock band Little Feat have joined forces to form an acoustic duet and a concert for Safety Harbor Kids, which enriches the lives of disadvantaged children through education. Special guests will include Rodney Cravens, Justin Fox, and George Pendergast from alternative rock band Dishwalla; blues guitarist Albert Lee; eclectic musical luminary Van Dyke Parks; and indie-pop singer/songwriter Inara George from the duo The Bird and the Bee. pm. Lobero

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/: Choral Concert of Baroque Masterpieces The choirs of First United Methodist Church, El Montecito Presbyterian Church, and SBCC Chamber Singers will join together in a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Bach’s Magnificat in D Major.

Did you know that “Gloria” lay undiscovered for two centuries before being found in a pile of forgotten Vivaldi manuscripts? pm. First United Methodist Church,  E. Anapamu St. $$. Call - or visit sbcc .edu/music/website.

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/: Spirit of Fiesta Auditions Come watch this colorful and exciting event that will choose the  Spirit of Fiesta and the Junior Spirit of Fiesta for this year’s Old Spanish Days in performances of multicultural dances of Spain, Mexico, and early California. Tickets include entrance to Las Artistas Reception and El Paseo Restaurant. Noon. La Cumbre Junior High,  Modoc Rd. $. Visit oldspanishdays-fiesta.org.

Cathy Murillo, State Assemblymember Das William, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, and others will bring a faith-based message to the youth of S.B. am-pm. Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline and Loma Alta drs.

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/: Ojai Earth Day  In celebration of sustainable living, global awareness, and the joy of nature, this event will include area school involvement, environmental exhibits, arts and outdoor activities, live entertainment, world foods, and more. Visitors will have ample opportunities to find ways to live greener and appreciate the natural wonders. am-pm. Oak Grove School,  W. Lomita Ave., Ojai. Free.

Visit ojaiearthday.org. /: U.S. Census: Revealing the Past The U.S. Census Records have been described as the most important genealogical tool for research on family history. But how accurate is the data? Can we make assumptions about relationships? Join Debbie Kaska as she

This exhibit is on view until July . -pm. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B.,  Paseo Nuevo.

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uses case studies to highlight the hidden treasures of the census, hints and tips for locating people, and census disasters. :am.

First Presbyterian Church,  E. Constance Ave. Free. Call - or visit sbgen.org. /: Poor Man’s Whiskey, Dead Winter Carpenters Poor Man’s Whiskey brings a reputation of high-energy shows and a fusion of folk, punk, rock, and disco. Sharing the stage will be rollicking, Americanaroots-infused band Dead Winter Carpenters. pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $-$. Ages +. Call - or visit sohosb.com. /: Opening Reception: Teen Paranormal Romance This major traveling exhibition features a pop culture phenomenon that is characterized by contemporary surrealism, psychosexual impulse, and dystopia. It is an indirect response to the popular demand for the teen paranormal romance fiction genre such as Twilight, The Hunger Games, True Blood, and more. There will be sculptures, photography, and video works that resonate with the concept.

SUNDAY 4/19 /: Laurie Berkner Awardwinning children’s recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner will play a special show for you and your family. Performing upbeat, catchy, kindhearted songs, she will speak to kids without talking down to them. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $-$. Call - or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb .edu. /: Gauchos Swim with Mike This fundraising event is geared toward building physically challenged athletes’ scholarship funds. Founded in  and now an annual event at many other colleges and locations, this Swim with Mike will be UCSB’s first annual swim.

There will be a swim-a-thon, five-man team relay races, belly flop contests, and merchandise. am-pm. UCSB Recreation Ctr., UCSB. Free-$. Call - or visit swimwithmike.org. /: Water Security Symposium What if you turned on the tap, and nothing came out? Discuss the community’s water security, both short-term and long-term. This symposium will examine the issue of the extended drought and will screen Eyes on the Sky, a look at the present and future of fresh water in our cities and farmland, and it will conclude with a panel discussion with water experts and practitioners. pm. Plaza

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The Hunting Ground Free Screening

/: Earth Day Kid’s Climate March Part of the Earth Day Festival is this friendly march with Snook. Join Snook, the larger-than-life sloth, for a march around the park that will end at the Main Stage with a fun activity for all kids.

Arrive at the Kids Stage early to make crafts that will be held as the kids march for sustainable futures. :pm.

Kid’s Corner, Sola St. and Santa Barbara St. Free. Visit sbearthday. org/climatemarch. Read more on p. .

Playhouse Theater,  Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/watersecurity symposium. /: Magic on the Urban Wine Trail There will be wine tasting from members of the S.B. Urban Wine Trail, delicious appetizers by City Parks & Recreation’s Youth Culinary Arts Program, a silent auction and raffle, and more. This annual event will introduce the PARC Gallery, which will feature work from area artists. Proceeds will benefit the City Parks & Recreation’s Youth Culinary Arts Program and the Camp Scholarship Fund. -pm.

Carrillo Recreation Ctr.,  E. Carrillo St. $-$. Call - or visit parcsb.org. /-/: Celebration of Stories: Great Stories by a Collection of Wonderful Authors An eclectic group of compelling stories, full of charm and surprises, will be performed by talented actors Jenny Mercein, Rudy Willrich, Edward Romine, and Joseph Velasco. After the show, there will be cookies and milk because every good story should end with a snack. Sun.: pm; Mon.: :pm. Center Stage Theater,  Paseo Nuevo. $-$. Call - or visit centerstagetheater.org.

MONDAY 4/20 /: The Hunting Ground In , the White House released guidelines on how campuses should deal with issues of sexual assault and disclosed the names

Monday, April 20 / 8:00 p.m.

UCSB Campbell Hall

“Triumphant...A Stirring Call To Action” –Indiewire In 2014, the White House released guidelines on how campuses should deal with issues of sexual assault and, in a move that continues to make waves, also disclosed the names of 55 schools – from Harvard to UC Berkeley – that were under investigation for their handling of rape accusations. Since it is estimated that 1 in 5 college women will be sexually assaulted during college, the way in which universities handle these cases has become a source of intense scrutiny and controversy.

of  schools that were under investigation for their handling of rape accusations. This film is a startling exposé of college sexual assaults. Follow the lives of several assault survivors as they attempt to pursue both education and justice. pm.

Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Visit facebook.com/CappsCenter. /: Mind and Supermind: Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion In this dynamic lecture, Gregg Levoy, author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, will help cultivate passion as a life skill. Examine the endless yet endlessly fruitful tug-of-war between passion and security. Look into dispassion, and rework these tendencies. ::pm. Tannahill Auditorium,  W. Padre St. $. Call - or visit tinyurl.com/ natureandnurtureofpassion.

TUESDAY 4/21 /: Daniel J. Levitin Do you feel worn out by the effort required to keep up with life?

Combining cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive psychology with practical advice, Dr. Daniel Levitin, author of The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload, will share deep insights about how the human mind works and ways we can manage our lives better. Learn how not to drown in this information age. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $-$. Call - or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb .edu.

From the makers of Academy Award-nominated The Invisible War comes a startling exposé of sexual assault on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. www.thehuntinggroundfilm.com Presented by the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life at UCSB. Co-sponsored by Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence Solutions, Planned Parenthood, Santa Barbara Pro-Choice Coalition, Fund for Santa Barbara, Coalition Against Gun Violence, Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, UCSB Division of Student Affairs and CARE: Advocate Office for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct, UCSB Hull Chair in Women’s Studies, Monique Limón, and Susan Rose and Allan Ghitterman.

For further information or assistance in accommodating a disability, please call 893-2317. www.cappscenter.ucsb.edu www.facebook.com/CappsCenter

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/: Betsy Green Celebrate with Betsy Green as she signs her newest book, Way Back When: Santa Barbara in . Compiled from her history and humor column, this book tells stories of , the year of the tango, the kneelength bathing suit, glowing fish, X-rated films, Pancho Villa, Charlie Chaplin, and more. pm. Chaucer’s Books,  State St. Free. Call - or visit chaucersbooks.com.

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life of Comanche activist and civil rights leader LaDonna Harris, who played a big role in Native and mainstream American history since the s. pm. MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB. Free. Call - or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.

WEDNESDAY 4/22 /: Evolutionary Divergence in Timema Stick Insects S.B. Audubon will feature ecologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Patrick Nosil, who will discuss the life and times of Timema stick insects that he has been studying over the last  years. Learn about how studies of plant-feeding stick insects have yielded new insights into new species, the adaptation of organisms, and the nature of ecological communities. :pm. Farrand Hall, S.B. Museum of Natural History,  Puesta del Sol. Free. Call - or visit santabarbaraaudubon.org.

/: Fundraiser for Ellwood School with Zach Gill of ALO In high school, Zach Gill, along with fellow musicians, began playing jazz, power-pop rock, bluegrass, and everything in between.

After time at UCSB, the group evolved and became the Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO). Don’t miss his unique instrumentation and playful spirit while also supporting Ellwood School. :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $. Call - or visit sohosb.com.

/: Jennifer Koh and Shai Wosner Violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner undertake the ambitious project of probing the impact of Beethoven on a diverse group of composers and musicians and exploring ideas about art making and identity. pm. Hahn Hall, Music of the West Academy,  Fairway Rd. $-$. Call - or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb .edu.

/: Conversations That Count: Talking About Drug Trends with Your Teens The goal of S.B. Committed is to change social norms about underage drinking and drug use. Learn about alcohol and drug trends affecting our youth. There will be a panel of teens, parents, counselors, and community members providing tips on how to encourage your teen to make healthy choices. District Attorney Joyce Dudley and S.B. School District Assistant Superinten-

/: LaDonna Harris: Indian  In this film, Comanche (a Plains Indian Tribe) filmmaker Julianna Brannum chronicles the MELANIK PURYEAR

/: The Peace of Wild Things: Nature Education for the st Century Parents and educators, enjoy an evening exploring the importance of nature-focused learning. David Sobel, author of Beyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education, will lead a lecture and discussion. -:pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History,  Puesta

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/: Kristen Ford This one-woman-band performance will include guitar, percussion, and a variety of looping effects. She will fuse indie, folk, country, and blues with a heavy dose of rock and roll. Enjoy a night of free pool and a show. pm. Whiskey Richards,  State St. Free.

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/: Duke Dumont Before he started offering up sweet ecstatic deep house and U.K. bass cuts that united people across the spectrum of music, Duke Dumont was known as a “producer’s producer.” After moving to London to focus on his original material in , he is now releasing beats from techno to U.K. garage and house. pm. S.B. Art Foundry,  Santa Barbara St. $. Ages +. Visit dukedumont.nightout .com.

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/-/: Troll Tales and Scandinavian Songs This humorous and toe-tapping performance will showcase storyteller Stina Fagertun and Ross Sutter (pictured left). Stina will tell stories from her native northern Norway while SwedishAmerican musician Ross will sing and play several instruments.

They will get everyone up and dancing the Scandinavian way.

Tue.: :-:am; Solvang Library,  Mission Dr., Solvang; -. -:pm; Goleta Library,  N. Fairview Ave., Goleta; -. Wed.: :-:am; Montecito Library,  E. Valley Rd., Montecito; -. Free. Ages +. Visit sbplibrary.org. dent Mitch Torina will precede with a Q&A. All participants will be granted free access to the zoo starting at pm. RSVP is requested. :pm. Discovery Pavilion, S.B. Zoo,  Niños Dr. Free. Call - or visit becommitted.org. /: Theatre Book Club: Woyzeck Theatre Book Club will provide copies of the current Ensemble Theatre Company production. Participants will read, analyze, and discuss Woyzeck, written by Georg Büchner and adapted by Tom Waits and his wife/collaborator, Kathleen Brennan. :pm. S.B. Central Library,  E. Anapamu St. Free. Call -. /: Heal Your Self & Heal the Earth Use specific meditations and essences to help balance your own energies in order to return balance to the Earth.

Kristine Marie, who has taken essences for most of her life, will help explore personal chakra clearing, planetary acupuncture, sacred healing water, and more. -:pm. Ayni Gallery,  State St. $-$. Call - or visit facebook.com/staressence remedies.

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE Thursday Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, -:pm Carpinteria:  block of Linden Ave., -:pm

Friday Montecito:  and  blocks of Coast Village Rd., -:am

Saturday Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., :am-pm

Sunday Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, am-pm

Tuesday Old Town S.B.: - blocks of State St., -:pm

Wednesday Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and st St., :-:pm

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UCSB Alumni Association

All Gaucho Reunion 2015

April 23-26

Celebrating UCSB’s Unique Environment

Taste of UCSB

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Gaucho chefs, brewers, caterers, and vintners are coming to UCSB to bring you the most exquisite cuisine and beverages. Together, we will be celebrating this year's reunion theme: UCSB's Unique Environment.

The event will feature a VIP lounge, live music, interactive game booths, and UCSB departments focused on the environmental sciences and sustainability. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to spend a blissful afternoon wining and dining with your Gaucho community and friends while giving back to UCSB students! All proceeds from the Taste of UCSB will benefit the UCSB Alumni Scholarship Fund and the Associated Students Food Bank.

VIP LOUNGE Featuring a separate entrance, comfortable seating, shade from the sun, wine from our Campus Point Collection, two bars, passed hors d'oeuvres, and much more! Spaces are limited, so ditch the lines and go VIP at the Taste of UCSB!

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Join Gauchos and friends in kicking off the Reunion at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum!

A Conversation with Harvey Levin: The New Journalistic Environment

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Better Together: An Evening of Conversation, Film & Music Friday, April 24, Corwin Pavilion, UCSB

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Join in the celebration as alumni Kim ’97 & Jack ’97 Johnson are honored and receive the 2015 UCSB Distinguished Alumni Award.

GreekFest

Saturday, April 25, Pollock Theater, UCSB Mr. TMZ himself will share insights on his career as an attorney, TV news reporter, host of “The People’s Court,” & creator of TMZ!

Gaucho Gallop

April 23-26, Various Locations

Saturday April 25, UCSB’s Harder Stadium

Grab your sorority sisters and fraternity brothers for a weekend of activities planned for Greeks including Greek Open Houses and Greek & Friends Brunch.

Grab your running gear and race around UCSB’s beautiful campus. Choose from the 5K Run/Walk, Kids Dash, or the Gaucho Challenge!

Milestones: Environmental Studies’ 45th, Sociology’s 50th, and Natural Reserve System’s 50th Anniversaries, Class of 1965’s 50th, a celebration of Gaucho Football, and the Bren School’s First-Ever All-Bren Alumni Reunion Celebrating 1,000 Graduates!

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Dr. Kurt N. Ransohoff, CEO and Chief Medical Officer & The Women's Council of Sansum Clinic invite you to

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The Latest Advances in Varicose & Spider Vein Treatment

A Symposium on Immunity for Our Community Thursday, April 16 7:00 pm Lobero Theatre Presented by

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To protect our community – including infants, immunocompromised patients, and even healthy children – from contagious diseases, we need to increase our community’s protective immunity to at least 95%.

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Infectious Diseases Department, Sansum Clinic; Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Cottage Health System

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Infectious Diseases Department; Director, Travel and Tropical Medicine Center, Sansum Clinic Introduction by Janet Wolf, Chair, Board of Supervisors

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Earth Day Snook the Sloth Leads Kid’s Climate March

Text and photos by Caitlin Fitch “It’s great providing a finished product that people can take home with them and enjoy,” said Toine Overgaag, whose family-owned Westerlay Orchids provides 2.5 million orchids a year to the Western United States and British Columbia, primarily through supermarkets. Currently, there are more than 200,000 orchids of different sizes and varieties in Westerlay’s Carpinteria greenhouses, as the industry prepares for the busiest time of the year: Mother’s Day. “Every day in the greenhouse is a new challenge,” said Overgaag, “but the climate here is great for growing, and it’s well located between the north and south markets.”

See for yourself this Saturday, April 18, as greenhouses across Carpinteria — known as America’s flower basket — open their doors for free, family-friendly tours. For details, see carpinteria farmtours.com.

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ith so many organic options to eat, it may be easy to forget that wonderful wines can be just as sustainably produced as the food on our plates. Fortunately, Santa Barbara County boasts a growing number of wineries that have adopted one of many sustainably certified options. These varying criteria can cause confusion for wine enthusiasts, so here’s a review of three of the more common certification programs, along with insight from producers who are pursuing improved sustainability in winemaking for Earth Day and every day.

ORGANIC: Wines adhering to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic standards must be produced without the use of most synthetic chemical products, from herbicides and pesticides to artificial fertilizers.

Solminer Wine’s diminutive three-acre, organically

certified vineyard in Los Olivos primarily produces syrah, along with the Austrian varieties grüner veltliner and blaufränkisch. Owner/winemaker David deLaski recommends his light-bodied 2012 “Full Moon” Syrah. “It’s the perfect spring syrah for barbecue, with bright berry fruit notes and lower alcohol,” he said.

BIODYNAMIC: Biodynamic viticulture pursues

a set of organic agricultural practices devised by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the 1920s and is currently certified by the nonprofit Demeter association. The practice treats the vineyard as a selfsustaining ecosystem, employing a lunar cultivation calendar and the application of special preparations to improve productivity. Since 2008, the Beckmen family has biodynamically farmed their 125-acre Purisima Mountain Vineyard in Ballard Canyon.

Winemaker Steve Beckmen is enthusiastic about the vineyard’s savory, aromatic 2013 chardonnay, which displays “a lot of freshness and a really crisp greenapple profile.”

SIP-CERTIFIED: Organic and biodynamic farming don’t necessarily address other relevant eco-factors, including energy and water consumption, habitat conservation, or air-quality standards. Those elements are covered by the Sustainability in Practice, or SIP, certification, which Ampelos Cellars winemaker Peter Work sees as augmenting his organic and biodynamic strategies. “They are complementary programs,” says Work, who suggested his 2014 Santa Ynez Valley Upsilon Rosé: “It’s made from syrah and grenache, and the secret ingredient is riesling.”

— Justin Lowe

Calling all young planet savers! On Sunday, April 19, Snook the Sloth will descend from the trees to lead a Kid’s Climate March as part of his two-day appearance at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, April 18-19. The lovable giant sloth, host of PBS’s It’s a Big Big World and current Spokesloth for the Planet, will join ecoconscious children and area leaders in a march for a sustainable future. The march will begin at Alameda Park at 12:30 p.m. on the Kid’s Corner near Sola and Santa Barbara streets. Come early at 11 a.m. to create a sign or megaphone and get your own Sloth mask, and then stay late for a day of music, theater, dancing, storytelling, and face painting. For an extra bit of eco-fun, families can download a Family Passport from the festival website and earn activity stamps for a prize.

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Support SBCC Middle College student Athena Joost’s HEAL (Help Every Animal Live) project by donating $5 and entering your pooch in a doggy photo competition on her website helpevery a n i m a l l i v e .w o rd p re s s .com. Until April 25, you can submit pics in six categories: you and your dog, your dog snuggling with someone, your dog in water, your dog in a costume, your dog’s best trick, or your pet’s puppy-dog eyes. Proceeds go to DAWG.

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Teens (14-18) and their mothers are eligible!

Participate and each earn $15 cash or gift card!

Participating in this study invloves having conversations with your mother about different topics, such as relationships, dating, sexuality, sexual orientation, marriage, and families.

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ifty years ago this summer, a small group of UCSB students went to Sussex County, Virginia, to help the “Negro” community gain the right to vote. We were volunteers for the SCOPE project (Summer Community Organization & Political Education) under the direction of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

In 1965, Sussex County resembled a feudal barony more than a functioning democracy. The longserving state senator owned the lumber mill and peanut farm — which employed most of the nearby African Americans — the houses the employees lived in, and the grocery store. He was also president of the bank in the town of Waverly, where I served.

If you were “Negro” and wanted to vote, there was just one day per month to register, which required paying a poll tax, passing a literacy test, and taking a half day off work to do it, all at the county courthouse 20 miles away.

The SCLC’s nonviolent methods of protest meant we served as catalysts, not leaders. We lived with the people, went to their churches, played baseball with the kids, danced in the pool hall, drank a little “white lightnin’” (it melted the Dixie cup), and learned to understand “Southern.”

The kids paved the way, following us in a small parade as we walked the hot streets of Waverly on our second day in town. They told the grown-ups about the next day’s meeting, which many attended, including the cadre that quickly established the Waverly Improvement Association that still thrives

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today (as the Sussex-Surry-Greensville County Improvement Association).

That fall, empowered by the association, Waverly’s students marched to demand an end to the bussing that still segregated their schools — 11 years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision. They succeeded. Soon, blacks cast off the “Negro” name and became members of the town council, the county board of supervisors, the police department, and more. Maggie Turner, one of the more outspoken and articulate members of the movement, even rose to magistrate of the court circuit.“Black power” became a reality.

Nonviolence was the foundation of King’s vision and the work we did that summer 50 years ago. It has a noble lineage — Jesus, Thoreau, Tolstoy, Gandhi, King, and Chávez— Chávez and it rests on the ultimate power: truth and the conviction of the people to peacefully express it.

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So what is it? Well, for starters, it’s got nothing to do with remote-control helicopters, which is what I first thought when corresponding with Weinstein last month. Instead, Droga is a restorative form of yoga — think “pillows, blankets, pretty much just lying down,” he said—set to the soundtrack of drone music.

“But it’s not the type of drone music you are used to, the flutes and prayer bowls that you typically find in a yoga environment,” he explained. “It is a guitar with a synthesizer and reverb and loopers and delays. Basically, lots of pedals.”

A classically trained yoga instructor from Oakland, Weinstein first got turned onto the potential of drone music in the most unlikely of places: a bar. “I went to this drone show and right away thought to myself, ‘This is not the right place for this music. I don’t want to be uncomfortable listening to this. I don’t want to be

standing up. I don’t even want to be drinking my beer,’ ” he recalled. “But it did make me think about my yoga practice, how it might be able to help people reach a deeper meditative state.” After workshopping some sessions in his apartment with friends and various types of ambient music, Droga was born, and there’s been plenty of tweaking in the two years since.

Today, the class, which is now a monthly staple at Weinstein’s studio, is a 90-minute experience with the drone soundtrack played live and intermingled with meditations and ramblings from Camu and Lao-Tzu, among others.“It has been a lot of fun developing,” said Weinstein. “I’m really looking forward to taking it on the road.”

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teems with recreational opportunities. That’s the message the caretakers of Santa Barbara’s major water resource want to deliver to the public. A case in point is this weekend’s 20th Annual Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby on April 18-19.

“It’s still a big lake, though not the huge lake it used to be,” said Julie McDonald, director of the Nature Center.

“There are lots of fish in the lake.” And there will be more in the days to come. Plantings of rainbow trout, suspended by the state last year, were slated to resume this week. Two plants totaling 6,000 pounds, including some trophy-size trout, are expected in advance of the derby, McDonald said.

In prior years, the annual April fishing event was known as the Trout Derby, with prizes going to the anglers who caught specifically tagged rainbows. The state’s ban on trout plants — based on environmental concerns that were just recently ironed out — brought about the rebranding. The Fish Derby will offer more than $5,000 in cash prizes for catches in an array of categories, including the heaviest bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish, carp, and trout. There will be special prizes for the fish caught by boys and girls ages 11-15 and 10 and under.

“Fishing brings out the kid in you,” McDonald said.“Anytime you catch a fish, it’s pretty exciting.”

I’ll never forget the first time my pole stayed bent on the shore of Lake Arrowhead many years ago and I landed a mammoth crappie. Sautéed in butter by my mother, it was the freshest if not the tastiest fish I’d ever eaten. Although fishing has not been among my most frequent pursuits since then, that experience helped foster a lifelong appreciation of nature.

“I love being with a kid who catches his first fish,” said Mike Moropoulos, an avid outdoorsman who is a member of the county Fish and Game Commission. “They get big eyes, like they can’t believe it. I took a friend’s grandson out who was not a believer. You should have seen his face when he said, ‘Something’s happening!’”

Moropoulos was a friend of the late Neal Taylor, a legendary fly fisherman who founded the nonprofit Nature Center at Cachuma Lake. It is chock-full of hands-on exhibits that

RAINBOWS OF SMILES: Santa Maria resident Brook Totsi (left) showed off the fish she caught recently at Cachuma Lake, which hosts its 20th annual fish derby this weekend, but there’s never a bad time to check out the lake, according to Julie McDonald (right), who runs the Nature Center.

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feature not just fish but all wildlife in the watersheds of the Santa Ynez and San Rafael rivers. “I’m a staunch supporter of what they do,” Moropoulos said. “It’s all volunteer. Those people work so hard.”

Open Tuesday-Sunday, the Nature Center has no charge for admission. “We depend on donors and fundraising to keep it free,” McDonald said. “The Fish Derby is our major fundraiser.”

There’s no denying that years of severe drought have had a serious impact on all watersheds in California. Both people and fish depend on Cachuma Lake for sustenance, and in its current state, the lake has about a year’s supply of water. Nobody should be more hopeful of rains to come, and more supportive of water conservation, than people who like to fish.

“We should be operating as though we’re always in a drought,” McDonald said.

“JPL [the Jet Propulsion Laboratory] is studying planet Earth and sees our aquifers being depleted. We need to figure out ways to capture water when we get atmospheric rivers coming through rather than a steady rain season.”

A former backcountry ranger in the High Sierra, McDonald buttressed her experience with a degree in environmental studies at UCSB in 1999. She worked eight years in developing educational programs at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum before assuming tyson Miller, her post at Cachuma Lake in San Marcos Track & Field 2009.

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All science aside, the Nature Center is looking forward to a fun weekend at Cachuma Lake this weekend, hoping that 4,000-5,000 campers and day-use visitors show up. A flare at the marina will signal the start of the Fish Derby at 6 a.m. on Saturday. It will continue until noon on Sunday.

There will be arts-and-crafts activities for children Saturday afternoon.

Based on recent reports, the fishing for bass, both smallmouth and largemouth, has been most productive at Cachuma Lake. The trout plants should bring about lots of trolling activity this weekend. Cody Uhrig at the marina said that half the fleet of some 60 rental boats has been reserved ahead of time, and the other half is available for walk-ups. Kayaks are also available for rent. He advised showing up shortly after the gates open at 5 a.m.

Many anglers may find success fishing from the banks of the lake. Choices abound, not only where to drop a line into the water but what baits or lures to use. Some anglers are devoted to worms; others like fancy artificial creations.

Moropoulos suggested checking with the folks at the marina. Near the start of Highway 154 in Santa Barbara, the Hook, Line & Sinker store is a resource. “I’d go to a tackle shop and ask them, ‘What would you do?’” Moropoulos said. “They want you to catch fish.”

Registration for the Fish Derby costs $40 for adults and $10 for youths ages 4-15. Fishing licenses are required for those 16 and older. They may be purchased at the marina.

Call the derby hotline at 693-8381 or visit troutderby.org.

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He’ll be pairing his creations with the organic, Oxnard-based Tequila Alquimia. “Attendees will enjoy this ‘cognac-like’ sipping tequila with each of the three tamale samples we serve,” Saturday, 3:15 p.m. he promised.

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be better to invoke than the woman who made French cuisine safe for American kitchens? It certainly doesn’t hurt that Julia Child covers the Santa Barbara angle, too, so it makes sense that the Bacara teamed up with the Julia Child Foundation to host an annual Food & Wine Weekend, now in its second year. Going down at the resort and beyond April 16-19 are numerous tastings, demos, and a special dinner with actor/winemaker Kurt Russell, who’ll share his GoGi and Hudson Bellamy wines, which he also pours regularly in the Wine Saloon at the 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos.

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There’s also lunch with Los Angeles star chef couple David Lentz (The Hungry Cat) and Suzanne Goin (Lucques, AOC, Tavern), who explained, “There was a joke around my home when I was growing up that Julia Child was actually our mom because my mother cooked so much out of Mastering the Art of French Cooking—so, obviously, I’m a huge fan of Julia.” Here are some more highlights of the weekend, all of which can be perused at bacaraculinary weekend.com.

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cuisine is definitely getting a lot of buzz lately. It’s a new flavor profile to most people. Many people aren’t really familiar with Filipino food and those who are probably associate the cuisine only with adobo, pork lechón, lumpia, and, of course, balut. But there are many other classic Filipino dishes that are delicious with more mainstream flavor combinations like vegetable laksa, kinilaw, and braised oxtail in peanut sauce.

I’ve done a couple of Pinoy restaurant pop-ups in Culver City, where I featured classic Pinoy dishes with a Californian twist. They were very well received. The key is to make sure that the ingredients are fresh and that dishes taste good.

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Secrets of a Tamale Chef: Though reverent about the

tamale’s 5,000 years of history, Richard Lambert, the owner/ chef of Santa Barbara Tamales-To-Go, is also pushing into the future. “Our goal is to encourage people to think of tamales as a year-round treat rather than something to be enjoyed only during the year-end holidays,” said the fifth-generation Santa Barbaran. “They’re too good for that, don’t you agree?”

that doing classes like this typically makes the students realize that it’s better to buy them!”

Foster, whose keen palate results in such sinfully delicious treats as dark chocolate/chile and milk chocolate/star anise/thyme, loves pairing her creations with Lompoc’s Italian varietal-focused Palmina Wines. “Palmina deliberately makes their wines food friendly,” said Foster, who “eons ago” worked with the winery’s co-owner Chrystal Clifton. “It is part of their philosophy. So chocolate pairings are always easy and stellar with their wines.”

With 30 flavors under her belt after a dozen years in business, Foster prefers to start with a wine and then find a truffle to match. She suggests taking a sip first, then adding the truffle, then sipping again “as the truffle is melting on your Saturday, 4:30 p.m. tongue.”

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cuisines. I have lived the farm-to-table food philosophy all my life, both in the Philippines and in the United States. Growing up in the Philippines, my grandmother shopped for fresh ingredients for our meals daily. She went to the market every day and bought seafood that was so fresh that they were still swimming in their bags when she got home. She only cooked vegetables that were in season: corn, tomatoes, radishes, long beans, and eggplant in the summer; hard squashes in the winter or during the colder months, when the temperature actually got below 85 degrees.

My Filipino cooking is influenced by the abundance of fresh produce available all year in California. There is a lightness and brightness to my recipes that is a bit unusual for traditional Filipino cooking.

What do you plan to show off at the Bacara? I am

presenting a fresh take on Filipino classics. I will be preparing albacore tuna kinilaw, an all-time favorite of mine. It’s our version of a ceviche. I am using palm sugar and fermented palm vinegar. I am also preparing an adobo dish. Chicken and pork are the traditional adobo proteins, but I will be using fresh octopus.

Does Filipino food pair well with wine? I think that the dishes I’m preparing will pair well with wine, but, like most Filipinos, I like a nice cold beer with my Filipino foods.

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he UCSB Bren School grad students tor” associated with ground-up bugs. Plus, thanks to Jiminy Cricket, Americans aren’t so freaked out by behind the insects-as-food project called them. “It doesn’t sound as scary as, ‘Would you like a fly Slightly Nutty weren’t the first people to larvae burger?’ ” said Isaac. realize that ground-up crickets make for a The team’s next step, as dictated by the Eco-E nutritious treat, as a handful of companies program, was to investigate the current market have grown the domestic market from nothing to and identify the environmental and economic more than $20 million in just a few years. But Tyler problems. In the crickets’ case, the main sustainIsaac, Jacob Skaggs, and Megan Miranda may make ability hurdle was the type of feed being used this fast-growing trend truly sustainable, which is — the current companies rely on chickenlikely to trigger a new global industry and put the feed-like meals that use water-sucking base protein-rich cricket powder into everything from ingredients like soybeans and whey, not to mencookies and pasta to pet food and fish farms.

“It’s really versatile,” said Isaac, 25, of the insect tion animal byproducts. And eco“flour” while overlooking a white box of about 5,000 nomically, the price of $20 to $25 a pound for wholesale cricket flour brown crickets hunkering down on egg cartons in their lab last week. “If this does take off, it’s going to be a comremains too high to be anything modity rather than a mom-and-pop thing.” other than high-end A native of West Hartford, Connecticut, people food, as whey, who got his undergrad degree at Boston Unifor instance, remains versity, Isaac was initially drawn to insects as nearly half as cheap.

So they conan alternative aquaculture feed while working at a fish farm in the Bahamas. He decided tacted BrewLAB to pursue a master’s in environmental science in Carpinteria, and and management at UCSB because of the the brewery started Bren School’s innovative Eco-Entrepreneurgiving their boiled ship, or “Eco-E,” program, which encourages grains — traditionstudents to tackle environmental challenges ally given to pigs and other livestock

by Matt kettMann —to feed the crickets, which go from by building economically viable businesses. “hatch to harvest” in just six weeks, That’s where, in fall 2013, he met Skaggs, 34, before they mature, grow wings, and a Peace Corps veteran who still works on East start chirping. The team, according to African initiatives, and then Miranda, 25, a Big Skaggs, steadily used “scientific rigor” Island of Hawai‘i native with a background in agriculture who joined the team in March 2014. to develop a to-be-patented feed recipe After an initial test of black soldier fly lar(now also with spent juice pulp from vae, the team switched to crickets, which had the Juice Ranch) that resulted in “nutritionally consistent” crickets, which emerged in 2010 as an insect protein of choice they’ve done both in the lab and up at because of the plentiful pet store infrastructure that existed for feeding pet lizards and frogs. the Santa Barbara Aquaponics facility.

Better yet, the nutritional and sustainability “It’s pretty easy to grow crickets,” said impacts are staggering: Cricket flour offers at least twice as Skaggs, “but it’s difficult to grow crickets well.” much protein as beef, more iron than spinach, and as much Processing is comparably simple, as the crickets are frozen, B12 as salmon, yet you can grow six times as much as beef pro- flash-boiled, baked, and ground up, resulting in a dust that tein with the same amount of feed. In these days of drought, smells like wood pulp but tastes like sunflower seeds. (They’re the water savings are most appealing: The six grams of beef also good whole, said Miranda, explaining, “My favorite is to protein you can reap from 100 gallons is dwarfed by the more fry them with a little salt. They taste like potato chips or popthan 7,000 grams of protein you get from crickets. “They are corn. They’re very savory.”) astronomically more efficient,” said Isaac, noting that they even The team is most proud to be turning trash into food. “I do better when grown en masse. “You can, in a sense, factory think this is the beginning of a global shift for using waste streams as a source of protein,” said Skaggs. “We want to be farm them, even though that’s an evil word.”

With such a wise wind at their backs, protein bar companies part of that first wave.” like Chapul (whose founder Pat Crowley appeared on the TV That’s the kind of comment commonly overheard in the show Shark Tank in 2014) and Exo continue pushing cricket Eco-E lab, where green-earth concepts like “closed-loop flour into a premium category, and there seems to be less “ick fac- system” and “conservation planning” appear in the same sen-

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INSECT SALVATION: The Slightly Nutty team of Tyler Isaac, Jacob Skaggs, and Megan Miranda (top left, from left) say that cricket protein is “astronomically more efficient” than beef and other meats when it comes to water and food required to grow. They served cricket cookies last week to Jennifer Sajor (above) and other students inside UCSB’s Bren School, where they grow the insects on egg cartons (below), bake them, and grind them into flour (below left).

tences as green-money ideals of “opportunity analysis” and “first-mover advantage.” Upon graduation this June—and a hopeful win at UCSB’s New Venture Competition at the end of April—the Slightly Nutty team plans to incorporate the company, put their research into work, get some money in the bank on crickets (Chapul and Exo both indicated they will buy the flour), and then expand into other insect proteins to fulfill agriculture and aquaculture needs.

With that head start into what’s projected to be a $350 million industry by 2018 in the United States alone, Slightly Nutty looks soberly sane. Not even the competition scares them. “More than anything, our goal is to see this become the norm,” said Isaac. “If someone copies us, then we’ve done something right. In our opinion, the more the better.”

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Recently named the “Greenest Public University” in the country, UCSB makes quite a presence at the Earth Day celebration this weekend at Alameda Park.

Among more than a dozen programs with booths, watch out for these: Salty Girl Seafood: Another Eco-E project, Norah Eddy and Laura Johnson’s company tracks seafood from the ocean to your plate. saltygirlseafood.com Gaucho Certified Farmers Market: Didn’t know there was a market in front of Campbell Hall every Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.? facebook.com/ gauchocertifiedfarmersmarket UCSB Sustainability: Working to reduce water usage, support regional farms, and more on campus. sustainability.ucsb.edu

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The first part of your book focuses on attention. Maybe multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Yeah, so we’ve just understood

this in the research community from two independent sources of information. One is workplace studies … the other source of information is from brain scans, and the message is very clear: We don’t multitask.

We think we’re juggling a lot of different things, and really what we’re like is amateur plate-spinners. We get one thing going, and then you move onto the next one, and then you have to run back to the next one to

check on it, and that’s what the brain’s doing.

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struggle with trying to be productive and efficient in an age when we’re being asked to do more,” said Daniel Levitin, author of the new book The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload. Considering his myriad accomplishments—he has been a comedian and a music producer and is currently a performing musician, bestselling author, college professor, and neuroscientist—it would seem Levitin is the epitome of productive and efficient. Regardless, he felt mired in the glut of information and never-ending tasks of today’s world, and so he set about studying what’s happening neurologically as we try to catalog the saturation of stimuli. His findings are presented in the fascinating, highly readable Organized Mind, which explains not only how the brain processes 21st-century data overload but also what we can do to alleviate the neurological fatigue it creates.

I recently spoke with the witty and personable Levitin about the myth of multitasking, “shadow work,” and attention deficit disorder. (For the full interview, see independent .com/daniellevitin.)

that the company’s employees used to do for us. … By some estimates, we spend five hours a week doing things that used to get done for us. And I think that’s why many of us end up at home at the end of the day feeling worn out, like we’re not getting as much done as we used to, and it’s because we’re not.

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When you were writing this book, did you find anything particularly surprising? That we’re

failing the next generation. I mean we as teachers, as parents, as mentors, in that we haven’t kept up with the information age, and we haven’t been doing a good enough job in teaching kids critical thinking. …

It used to be that the primary mission of teachers was to convey information. But the students are getting the information before the teacher can get to it in many cases. But they don’t know what to do with it. They don’t know how to apply it critically and creatively.

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And there seem to be more plates than ever.

Yeah, that’s right … One thing that I discovered that is quite compelling is “shadow work.” Shadow work refers to a kind of shadow economy that doesn’t contribute to the GNP, but it’s a bunch of things that used to be jobs. … People did them for a living, and now all of us are doing them instead.

You’re pumping your own gas, making your own plane reservations, bagging your own groceries, scanning your own stuff at the checkout counter—these used to be jobs that contributed to the economy … and most of those have disappeared. Companies have off-loaded onto us a bunch of tasks

Does the majority of the population really suf suffer from attention deficit disorder, as so many claim? Well, there is an actual thing called

attention deficit disorder, and I don’t think that 80 percent of the world has it. … [The] Woodstock generation says their memory is going … And I don’t think it’s early Alzheimer’s in most cases, and I don’t think the people who feel they have ADD really have it. It’s just the extraordinary amount of information coming our way. We’re bombarded by a lot of stuff that isn’t really information; it’s misinformation. … These days, facts and pseudo-facts are hard to distinguish, and science is more difficult than ever to distinguish from pseudo-science.

— Michelle Drown

CoaChella playlist Key traCKS from CaN’t-MiSS aCtS e

ven if you aren’t headed to Indio, there’s no reason not to enjoy the great range and high quality of this year’s Coachella music festival. With YouTube and SiriusXM live streaming, this time around, you can catch quite a few acts from home, but for the moment, let’s imagine that you need a playlist for that long cruise out to the desert. Here are a handful of selections that reflect the wide variety of musical styles available to Coachella-goers over the next two weekends.

Flying Lotus, “Never Catch Me” (featuring Kendrick Lamar): No one is

doing more impressive work combining electronic music production with soul, jazz, funk, and you name it than Steven Ellison, aka Flying Lotus. This four-minute track from his most recent release, You’re Dead!, is like a miniature hip-hop symphony.

Father John Misty, “Bored in the USA”: Josh Tillman invented his Father John Misty persona in 2012, but it wasn’t until his hit 2015 release I Love You, Honeybear that Father John became a pop sensation.

SPriNgtiMe VerSe, part IV

B. H. Fairchild, The Blue Buick: For readers who like their poems thick with narrative, The Blue Buick will not disappoint. These poems might be mini-memoirs or flash fictions, if not for the care Fairchild lavishes on each long, thoughtful line. The work can be slow-going at times, but it rewards the concentration it demands.

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Sean Thomas Dougherty, All You Ask for Is Longing: Sean Thomas Doughtery’s New and Selected Poems are chockablock with men and women down on their luck, and he embraces them all, detailing their miseries and the small joys that make life almost bearable. “You come to me wearing the rain,” Doughtery writes in “Invocation,” “swaying like a broken swing.”

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Erin Belieu, Slant Six: Just about anything can find its way into Erin Belieu’s lively, eclectic poems: “green shag carpet” and Mormon cemeteries, Nietzsche and Costco, the “bullet-shaped candies”of Easter and plenty of zingers aimed at her adopted home of Florida: “We build a church for / anyone who owns a pair of knees.”

Jim Moore, Underground: Jim Moore’s sharply observed and often humble poems resemble those of his hero, the great Chinese poet Du Fu: “It aches, this life. When I quit / trying to say it is otherwise, I feel relieved.” The more recent work is the best, which is unusual among living American poets.

Flying Lotus

Swans, “Screen Shot”: Original No Wave noise gangsters Swans have reinvented themselves as 21st-century rock’s masters of the long-form dirge orgy. Their set will be punishing/mesmerizing.

Marina and the Diamonds, “Better Than That”: Quirky pop

princess Marina Diamandis just released her best record yet, FROOT FROOT.

Porter Robinson, “Divinity” (featuring Amy Millan): The kids love Porter, and the feeling is mutual. He’s at the top of the dance-music pyramid today, and his Coachella appearance in 2014 was that fest’s runaway smash.

— Charles Donelan

Maggie Glover, How I Went Red: The millennials are at it again. The poems in this weirdly wonderful collection are challenging and complex yet strikingly blunt. Maggie Glover has a gift for deceptively colloquial lines and wry titles like “On Finally Blaming Myself a Little Finally” and “A 350-Pound Man Receives Liposuction on Channel 43.”

Mark Doty, Deep Lane: Readers who thought Mark Doty’s poetry tended toward the mannered and overly refined will be pleasantly surprised by his new collection.

From the opening poem’s description of “digging, // harrowing, rooting deep” to the concluding poem’s praise of a cherry tree’s “heave and contorted thrust,” this is earthy stuff, indeed.

—David Starkey

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Schubert’S JOURNEY INWARD

A CONCEPT ALBUM: English tenor Ian Bostridge has not only sung Franz Schubert’s great song cycle Winterreise dozens of times — as he will do again Thursday, April 23, at the Lobero — he’s also written a book called Schubert’s Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession, a rich, fact-packed exploration of the piece, its cultural and historical roots, and the countless ways it still reverberates.

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ranz Schubert’s great song cycle Winterreise, which Ian Bostridge will perform April 23 at the Lobero Theatre, is, in the words of the acclaimed tenor, “The first and greatest of concept albums.”

That may sound a little glib. But in his book Schubert’s Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession, Bostridge’s rich, fact-packed exploration of the piece, its cultural and historical roots, and the countless ways it reverberates, the singer turned author makes a strong argument for the continued modernity of the 70-minute masterpiece.

Did you think stripping down a story to its bare essentials, leaving the audience to string together its ambiguous pieces, was the invention of experimental novelists or filmmakers? Schubert, in adapting a set of 24 poems by Wilhelm Müller, was doing just that nearly 200 years ago. Did you assume the existentialist writers of the mid-20th century were the first to describe the feeling of being lost and lonely in an unknowable, uncaring world? Once again, Schubert got there first.

“Schubert’s was an age in which, and perhaps for the first time, to be a human being could seem very lonely in a metaphysical sense,” Bostridge writes. Schubert’s unnamed protagonist in Winterreise is trudging his way through a severe winter landscape, trying unsuccessfully to escape his own pain. The text implies that the man (maybe a tutor) fell in love with a young woman but then discovered they could not be married, perhaps because of his lack of wealth and status.

So he leaves her house and town forever and heads out into the cold, pausing occasionally to contemplate such natural phenomena as the raven circling over his head or the ice crystals forming on the windows of the hut where he has found temporary shelter. They ominously echo his emotions, blurring the line between objectivity and subjectivity and inviting us inside his scarred psyche.

As Bostridge, who is as good a writer as he is a singer, puts it: “We are drawn in by an obsessively confessional soul, apparently an emotional exhibitionist, who won’t give us the facts. But this allows us to supply the facts of our own lives, and make him our mirror.”

The journey, the singer writes, is ultimately “an existential quest …. What might have been no more than a simple love story progressively deepens to become something more nuanced and complex, in terms of

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How do we live in the world and relate to others? Where is God? What can we know of the divine?”

Such questions were probably on the composer’s mind when he died in 1828 at age 31. Historians believe the likely cause was either syphilis, probably contracted in a bordello, or mercury poisoning. (In those days, mercury was considered a cure for the venereal disease.)

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by Tom Jacobs A tragic ending, to be sure, but Schubert — who proofed the score of Winterreise on his deathbed — left us with an astonishing amount of great music. He took inspiration from poetry, and in the case of this song cycle, it’s clear that he strongly identified with his protagonist. His “self-conception,” Bostridge writes, was “that of the outsider, the rejected one.” The English tenor, who first sang this work 30 years ago, argues that such a personal connection is also vital for a performer.“There is no neutral way of presenting this music,” Bostridge claims. “The performer has to access and transform private aspects of his or her self.”

Bostridge, who studied history and philosophy at both Cambridge and Oxford (earning his doctorate from the latter university in 1990), begins each chapter with his own translation of one of the cycle’s 24 songs.

Economics enters into the discussion, as well, in the form of an astute observation. Schubert, he writes, is “the first of the canonical ‘great’ composers to have made his living solely in the marketplace, without a patron [or] a position in the court or church …. He made plenty of money from his compositions. He was proud when he did. But his position was perilous. Insecurity was woven into his existence.”

Fear and alienation are painful, but as Schubert shows us in this remarkable work, great art that directly addresses such emotions can provide a temporary respite — and sometimes even transcendence.

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Hotel Modern & Arthur Sauer The Great War ALL TOGETHER NOW: Violinist Philippe Quint joined the Santa Barbara Symphony for Erich Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35.

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Angels in AmericA The Santa Barbara Symphony with Philippe Quint, violin. At the Granada Theatre, Saturday, April 11.

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his excellent concert showed the Santa Barbara Symphony at its best not only musically but also as a civic institution capable of responding to and acknowledging its audience. Before the music began, Sara Miller McCune made a rare appearance onstage alongside Maestro Nir Kabaretti to dedicate the program to her close friend, the late Léni Fé Bland.

“I met Léni at the Santa Barbara Symphony,” said McCune, leaving the many friends and admirers of Fé Bland and the Symphony in the audience to consider the depth of feeling conveyed by McCune’s observation.

McCune went on to describe Fé Bland’s impact on Santa Barbara as a “gift from the Old World to the New World,” calling attention to one aspect of the program that was devoted to works written by composers who emigrated to the United States.

The opening piece, Guardian Angel by Karen Tanaka, appealed to another side of the dedication, which was the sense that the spirits of our better angels — those whose generosity and sense of purpose were prominent while they were alive — linger long after they are gone. Guardian Angel is a gentle piece, but it is suffused with harmonic energy emanating from the impressionistic overlapping of chords, an effect that Maestro Kabaretti described as the sound of angels ascending.

The Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 of Erich Korngold, filled with dramatic themes and instrumental fireworks, presented a marked contrast.

This concerto requires a balancing act on the part of the soloist. Fortunately, Philippe Quint, who is also an immigrant — he moved to the United States from Russia — has his feet firmly planted and was thus able to juggle the Mahlerian orchestral passages with the multiple themes Korngold redeploys from his work as a composer of Hollywood film scores. The opening movement, Moderato nobile, immediately put the soloist on the spot, and from there he won over the room with the warmth of his tone and his brilliant technique. Korngold ranks with Bernard Herrmann and Elmer Bernstein in the pantheon of great film composers.

Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, “From the New World” allegedly involves considerable influence from both AfricanAmerican spirituals and Native-American music. The transformation effected on this material by the Czech composer may have eliminated most of the identifying traits of these idioms, but that in no way diminishes his achievement. “From the New World” remains one of the most instantly identifiable and compelling symphonies in the repertoire, and the Santa Barbara Symphony did a splendid job of revealing its majestic depths and heights. Concertmaster Jessica Guideri gave a memorable account of the piece’s short violin solo, and the orchestra’s brass and winds were powerfully effective throughout.

The great heroic final theme resounded through the Granada as a reminder of what orchestral music can do to bring a community together.

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Dutch theater ensemble Hotel Modern and composer Arthur Sauer attempt to make tangible soldiers’ experiences in their “deeply original and enthralling piece” (Sunday Herald, U.K.), The Great War. The Western Front is reconstructed on a miniature film set before your eyes. As the live action on stage is projected onto a screen, we hear compelling stories from the frontlines.

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Through auditions on Sunday, April 26, and Monday, April 27, a team of professional judges will select 12 finalists to compete for a chance to go to the Jerry Herman Awards in Los Angeles. The winners of the Jerry Herman Awards will be invited to New York City to compete in the Jimmy Awards, a weeklong training experience and competition leading to the crowning of the National High School Musical Theatre Award winners for Best Performance by an Actress and Actor.

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BIG NAMES. SMALL ROOM.

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The Wild Party, presented by Out of the Box Theatre Company. At Center Stage Theater, Friday, April 10.

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Reviewed by Charles Donelan o s eph Moncure’s slangy, jazz-age poem The Wild Party has had more incarnations than even the m o s t opt i m i s t i c fan could have ever expected — from a relatively lousy film that added a whole new central character to a graphic novelization drawn by no less than Art Spiegelman to not one but two stage-musical adaptations. The one produced here by Out BOLD THEATER: Anchored by a brilliant cast, Out of the Box was writof the Box’s production of The Wild Party pushed ten by the talented to the edge and beyond of what one expects from Andrew Lippa, and musical theater — dark, exciting, and relentless. it’s got to be the best yet, and maybe even —sorry Art—the only one that matters.

Deployed concert-style last weekend at Center Stage, with cabaret seating and a splendid small orchestra, this Wild Party was dark, exciting, and relentless — just the sort of adjectives that any party aspiring to wildness ought to court. Lippa the composer is on fire here, with ideas cascading over one another in almost 30 songs and a plethora of shady action. For Out of the Box, now in its fifth season, this production evinced a remarkable level of maturity and professionalism, even as it pushed to the edge and beyond of what one expects from musical theater.

Queenie (the amazing Rachel Short) and Burrs (the dynamic Justin Bryant Rapp) form the troubled couple at the core of the conflict, and they are the ones throwing this dangerous bash, but it’s Kate (Samantha Eve) and Black (Musique), the just-met pair who walk in late, who very nearly steal the show. Although Queenie decides to have the party in order to get back at Burrs, the clown with a heart of pitch who has a tendency to stray — and hit — it’s really Kate who catalyzes the big conflicts, and she does so by pulling a surprise in the casting. What a great role this was for Eve, who showed incredible stuff not only as a director but also as a singer, actor, and provocateur. Lippa’s dense, throbbing score goes all over the place, from the Broadway of Kander and Ebb to the jazz club and even, at times, to the opera. It was absolutely commonplace for there to be as many as nine characters onstage and singing at any given moment, and the arrangements, expertly handled by the band led by music director Kacey Link, kept the whole complex mosaic of sound swinging.

Deborah Bertling was a blast as Madelaine True, the sexually avaricious singer of “An Old-Fashioned [Lesbian] Love Story.” Katherine Bottoms and J.D. Driskill made a great pair as the ingenue Mae and her pugilist boyfriend, Eddie. The Roaring Twenties costumes, which varied from white-tie to wife beater for the men, and from flapper fringes to slinky slips for the women, were also spot-on. Donnie Ross and Christian Watts played the sexually ambiguous brothers (!) Phil and Oscar D’Armano, and that alone should give some idea of how far in a “wild” direction this script is willing to go.

No account of this fascinating experience of collective effervescence would be complete, however, without recognizing the achievements of Short as Queenie, and Musique (that’s correct—one name) as Black. In the maelstrom of sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence, these two managed to find a way to communicate something redemptive. Aided by Lippa’s score, and grounded by their substantial talents, the story’s dark knight and his white lady suggested, even if they did not get to live it, that there could be something better out there than oblivion. Congratulations to the entire company on making a bold statement in contemporary musical theater.

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Charles Lloyd and Friends Featuring Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland

Tuesday, April 28 “Every Lloyd concert is unique. And this one, with special guests Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz, was a striking display of contemporary jazz improvisation at its finest.”

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throughout the days and nights they’re with us,” she said. “They’re pretty much taken care of here. Dancers don’t have to run off to two or three other jobs. They have this beautiful space to return to every day. In some ways, it’s like an intense summer camp. They have a great time.”

Since its inaugural year in 2009, this residency has birthed a lot of important choreographic work. The first year, DANCEworks hosted Baryshnikov protégé and world-renowned Canadian dancemaker Barton, who created the ravishing piece Busk, which was then performed all over the world.

In 2010 (and again in 2013) New York–based choreographer Larry Keigwin and his company took the stage; 2010 was the first year that members of the Santa Barbara community — dancers and nondancers alike — were invited to be part of the creative process and to share the Lobero stage with the visiting dancers.

In 2011, award-winning choreographer Elkins conceived the brilliant, critically acclaimed piece Mo(or)town/Redux, a reinvention of Shakespeare’s Othello that sold out the Joyce Theater in New York for multiple performances and was hailed by the New York Times as “one of the most compelling dance creations of this century.”

Brian Brooks was invited in 2012 and created Big City, a multidisciplinary work exploring physical and emotional destruction, and in 2014, Dendy constructed Dystopian Distractions!, an edgy, clever, heartbreaking, and political mash-up of dance, theater, and visual art.

Barruch’s April 19 show is complimentary for DANCEworks donors; those who haven’t donated but are interested in seeing the work can donate what they can afford at the door.

On April 20-21, Barruch will hold auditions for two key roles in the production he will create during the residency itself, with performances on September 25-26. (For more information, contact the Lobero’s Sheila Caldwell via email at scaldwell@ lobero.com.)

DARING MOVES: New York City–based choreographer Adam Barruch has been chosen as DANCEworks’ artist-in-resident, beginning at the end of August.

Next week, however, Barruch and his duet partner, Chelsea Bonosky, will be in town to dance excerpts from his recent work, Belladonna (pictured above) at the Lobero Theatre. right: Dianne Vapnek is founder, executive director, and artistic director of DANCEworks.

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ianne Vapnek is clearly a force to be reckoned with, Barruch has gone on to win multiple accolades and awards for a woman with purpose and drive. For the past 20 his choreographic work, staged at such venues as Dance Theyears, she’s directed those qualities — along with ater Workshop, the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing considerable warmth, generosity, artistic passion, Arts, the Ailey Citigroup Theater, and the Baryshnikov Arts and playfulness — to fostering and promoting Center. He is currently a dancer with Sylvain Émard Danse contemporary dance: first as founder and executive director in Montreal. of SUMMERDANCE Santa Barbara, and now as founder, executive director, and artistic director of DANCEworks.

Vapnek and I met for coffee recently at Handlebar Coffee SUMMERDANCE, a homegrown contemporary dance fesRoasters, just a block away from the Lobero Theatre, where tival, debuted in 1997 and gifted Santa Barbarans with opporDANCEworks will hold its first event of 2015 on Sunday, April tunities to see performances, take classes, and even perform 19, at 5 p.m. This will be New York City–based choreographer with some of the most exciting up-and-coming contemporary Adam Barruch’s premiere visit to Santa Barbara as the artist dancers in the U.S. During its 10-year existence, there were chosen for this year’s month-long residency at the Lobero master classes, kids’ activities, free performances, and open Theatre. Although the residency itself won’t take place until rehearsals with Aszure Barton, Doug Varone, Doug Elkins, the end of August, Barruch will be in town with his duet and Mark Dendy. In the festival’s final year, 2007, Mikhail partner, Chelsea Bonosky, to dance excerpts from his recent Baryshnikov performed with Hells’ Kitchen Dance. Then work, Belladonna (see a clip of their hypnotic performance at Vapnek felt it was time for a shift. Over the year and a half she adambarruch.com/videos). Foltook to reimagine her role in expandlowing the presentation, Barruch ing audiences for contemporary dance, she heard from New York artists who will talk with audience members wanted to know when they could about the process of translating a come back to work and play in Santa narrative work into movement.

In a phone interview, Barruch Barbara. told me that Belladonna is his “Our pattern with SUMMERfirst foray into narrative work. “It’s DANCE was to bring choreograby Melissa Lowenstein based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s phers back more than once to further short story‘Rappaccini’s Daughter.’ develop their work,” Vapnek said. “I I wanted to bring that work in particular, and to talk about the went to [executive director] Dave Asbell at the Lobero, and process with donors and deconstruct the piece a little bit, to show we discussed a simplification and focusing of what SUMhow I went about translating a narrative to physical theater.”

MERDANCE had done. We decided to create DANCEworks When he returns for his residency, Barruch plans to as a month-long residency where choreographers and dancers engage in a similar process to create a reimagining of Stephen could focus completely on building new work … and we give Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd — with the blessing of Sondheim the community opportunities to take master classes and be part himself. “Adam had done a solo called ‘The Worst Pies in of the Friday Club, where they attend open rehearsals and get London,’ using the soundtrack from Sweeney Todd,” Vapnek to see the creative process unfold.” said.“Someone sent Sondheim a video, and he met with Adam Vapnek’s motivation is all about removing obstacles to artand gave him his blessing to go ahead and make a new piece ists’ brilliance so they can have the space, time, and resources of physical theater based on that work.” necessary to create and refine their visions. “They get about Barruch began his career as a young actor on Broadway and 40 hours a week on the Lobero stage for that month, plus a in film and television. An alumnus of Juilliard’s dance division, place to stay all together so the artistic process can continue

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he music of Las Cafeteras is the best kind of alive.

The East Los Angeles–based seven-piece, which most recently passed through town last October for the Santa Barbara Bowl’s Día de los Muertos show, brings a socially conscious blend of butt-shaking, soul-stirring, Afro-Mexican folk-rock that lifts you up while making sure you are getting down. Even better, from Guadalupe to Carpinteria, the youth of Santa Barbara County are about to have an incredible opportunity to soak in the Las Cafeteras experience free of charge as the band is relocating to the 805 this week for a unique five-day residency.“Four letters, man. E-P-I-C,” said Las Cafeteras singer and zapateado player Hector Flores when asked about his band’s upcoming S.B. engagements.“An epic week of music and storytelling and community building is about to happen.”

The residency is just the latest from the folks behind ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, a community-minded collaborative effort from UCSB’s Arts & Lectures, the Marjorie Luke

families.“Each year, we make a real effort to bring living tradi- nowadays. Kids just aren’t getting it like they used to, so we tions to town — most of them Latin American in origin have to find a way to provide it.”

— and maybe introduce the kids and their parents To that end, the Bowl, as they have in years past to something they have never seen before,” said with other ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!

Cathy Oliverson, director for educational performers like the Yamato Drummers and outreach and manager for performing the Children of Uganda vocal company, arts at Arts & Lectures. is opening its doors and providing its The 2014-15 edition of Viva el Arte, world-class venue for a full day of free which concludes with the upcoming Las Cafeteras shows for school groups Las Cafeteras visit, has already featured on April 22. According to Shiflett, the Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, Bowl will welcome upward of 5,000 the Contra-Tiempo Urban Latin Dance students that day and, as he put it, “For Theater (whose residence included a many of them, it’s not only their first flash mob dance at the Santa Maria Town visit to the Bowl, but it will be their first

by Ethan Stewart Center Mall), Mariachi Flor de Toloache, time in a performing-arts center, period.” and M.A.K.U. Soundsystem. “It’s been a great As for the artists who are making the magic happen this week? Well, Las Cafeteras may be year, but we are definitely going to end it on a high the most perfect match imaginable for a residency with note with Las Cafeteras,” said Oliverson excitedly.

To be clear, the offer- Vive el Arte. Not only is the band the living embodiment of ings provided by Viva el what they themselves call “multicultural immigrant music,” Arte are about a whole but they also play a personal type of Son Jarocho music, the lot more than just free nearly three-centuries-old folk sound of Mexico’s Veracruz concerts and dance region. “Many of us [in the band] grew up poor and without performances. Pub- instruments or instruction. As a result, some of us didn’t start lic schools, thanks to playing music at all until we were 19 or 20 and started hanging years’ worth of budget- out at community youth centers,” explained Flores as to why ary bloodletting, don’t his band is so excited for their upcoming residency.“Bridging deliver anywhere near music, culture, and youth development is in our band’s bloodthe same level of music stream … For us, music is a vehicle that allows you to get to and dance that they once a personal place of freedom. We want to help create a whole did, and family budget generation that knows this freedom.” realities often prevent Starting with the Bowl shows this Wednesday (which will moms and dads from also feature Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles), Las Cafeteras being able to expose their will be performing at least 12 times within five days — everykids to the living culture where from Guadalupe City Hall and Isla Vista School to so often happening on Carpinteria High, the Franklin Neighborhood Center, and stages throughout the the Marjorie Luke, to name but a few of their stages of call in South Coast. the days ahead. They will also be teaching a Son Jarocho workNeither of these two shop, playing a set for the County Education Office’s Migrant situations does anything Education Program, and gigging at a handful of secondary MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE: Several thousand area schoolchildren will have the opportunity to see Las to help our youth or, as a schools and community venues yet to be determined. “Have Cafeteras (pictured above during last fall’s Día de los Muertos show at the S.B. Bowl) perform live next result, our community’s you seen the schedule, man? I am not sure we will even have week at venues big and small throughout the county free of charge. The Los Angeles–based band will be future. Quite the con- time for a nap,” said Flores with a laugh before adding enthuputting on a series of shows and educational workshops from Guadalupe to Carpinteria as part of their trary, actually. However, siastically,“This is exactly the type of work we want to do. This five-day residency with the ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! program. thanks to a mosaic of is the essence of who we are. We want young people to look at grant funding, Viva el us and say ‘Hey, if they can do it, so can I.’” Theatre, Isla Vista Youth Projects, County Education’s Chil- Arte is able to transcend this dangerous deficiency and deliver dren’s Creative Project, and the Guadalupe Cultural Arts and some much-needed (and enjoyable) music and dance inspiraFor a full schedule of ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Education Center, among others. Serving some 15,000 people tion exactly where it is needed most. “We see it as a great way Bárbara!’s Las Cafeteras concerts and education throughout the county each year since it began a decade ago, to reinvest in our local audience and our future artists,” said workshops, go to facebook.com/VivaelArteSB or artsandlectures Viva el Arte works to provide a wide range of music and dance Santa Barbara Bowl Program Director Eric Shiflett. “There is .sa.ucsb.edu/Community/VivaElArte.aspx. programming free of charge for school children and their a definite lack of performing-arts education in our schools

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Art, Design & Architecture Museum – Eric Beltz: The Cave of Treasures, through May 1. UCSB, 893-2951.

ElverhØj Museum – Ro Snell: Outside In, through Apr. 26. 1624 Elverhoy Wy., Solvang, 686-1211.

Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum – Abstract Art Collective: AbstraX; Limited Palette Abstracts, through Apr. 29; Professional Baseball, ongoing; multiple permanent installations. 21 W. Anapamu St., 962-5322.

Museum of Contemporary Art S.B. – Teen Paranormal Romance, April 19-July 5.

653 Paseo Nuevo, 966-5373.

Rancho La Patera & Stow House – Multiple permanent exhibits hosted by the Goleta Valley Historical Society. 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, 681-7216.

S.B. Historical Museum – Under the Umbrella: Lutah Maria Riggs, through spring; The Story of Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free admission. 136 E. De la Guerra St., 966-1601.

S.B. Maritime Museum – Doug Klug: Underwater Forests of Anacapa Island, through May. 113 Harbor Wy., 962-8404.

S.B. Museum of Art – Visions of Modernity: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints, through April; Degas to Chagall: Important Loans from the Armand Hammer Foundation and the Collection of Michael Armand Hammer and Martin Kersels’s Charm series, ongoing exhibitions. 1130 State St., 963-4364.

S.B. Museum of Natural History Sea Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. 211 Stearns Wharf, 962-2526.

Wildling Museum – Wild Spirit: Horses in Art, through June 1. 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 688-1082.

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Allan Hancock College Library – Children’s book illustrations, ongoing.

800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 922-6966.

Architectural Foundation Gallery – Judy and Warner Nienow: Wet World: How Rain Affects Architectural Impressions, Apr. 15-May 29. 229 E. Victoria St., 965-6307.

Art from Scrap Gallery – FLORA, through May 14. 302 E. Cota St., 884-0459.

Artamo Gallery – Julia Pinkham: Flight Plan II, through Apr. 19. 11 W. Anapamu St., 568-1400.

Atkinson Gallery – Annual Student Exhibition, Apr. 17-May 8. 721 Cliff Dr., Rm. 202, SBCC, 965-0581 x3484.

Bella Rosa Galleries – Tom de Walt and Mehosh Dziadzio, through Apr. 30. 1103 State St., 966-1707.

Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. 540 Pueblo St., 898-2204.

Carpinteria Arts Ctr. – Figure It Out, through Apr. 20. 855 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 684-7789.

Casa Dolores – Bandera Ware, through May 30. 1023 Bath St., 963-1032.

Channing Peake Gallery – Under the Influence: Responses to Place, through June 18. S.B. County Administration Bldg., 105 E. Anapamu St., 568-3994.

Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art – Sherry Spear: Whimsy, through Apr. 25. 1528 State St., 570-2446.

Faulkner Gallery – Margaret Nadeau, through Apr. 30. 40 E. Anapamu St., 962-7653.

Gallery 113 – Stephen Robeck: Water: Reflections, Refractions, and Motion, through May 2. La Arcada, 1114 State St., 965-6611.

Gallery Los Olivos – Two Off the Road, through Apr. 30; Guild Room April Exhibit, through May 6. 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7517.

Goleta Library – April Art Show, through Apr. 29. 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, 964-7878.

The Good Life – Wine Country, through Apr. 30. 1672 Mission Dr., Solvang, 688-7111.

Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art – Reflection, through Apr. 17. 2415 De la Vina St., 687-7444.

Hospice of S.B. – Diana Valdez: Ocean of Souls, through Apr. 30. 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, 563-8820.

Jewish Community Ctr. – S.B. Printmakers, through June 2. 524 Chapala St., 957-1115.

The Lark – Kevin Eddy, ongoing. 131 Anacapa St., 284-0370.

Los Olivos Café – Laurel Sherrie: Capturing Light, through May 6. 2870 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7265.

Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing. 127 Anacapa St., 284-0358.

Marcia Burtt Studio – Variations, through Apr. 26. 517 Laguna St., 962-5588.

MCASB Satellite – Magic Mountain, through Jan. 1, 2016. Hotel Indigo, 121 State St., 966-5373.

MichaelKate Gallery – Psyched, through Apr. 19. 132 Santa Barbara St., 963-1411.

Montecito Aesthetic Institute – eclecticism, through May 15. 1150 Coast Village Rd., Ste. H, Montecito, 565-5700.

MultiCultural Ctr. – John CrespoEstrella: Art of the Rhythm, Apr. 21-June 5.

UCSB, 893-8411.

Ojai Café Emporium – Tom Hardcastle and Gretchen Greenberg, ongoing.

108 S. Montgomery St., Ojai., 646-2723.

Oliver & Espig Gallery of Fine Arts – Tielle Monette and Sergey Fedotov, ongoing. 1108 State St., 962-8111.

Pacific Western Bank – Celebrating 28 Years of I Madonnari Posters, ongoing. 30 E. Figueroa St., 883-5100.

Pacifica Graduate Institute – Mythic Threads: Art, Healing and Magic in Bali, ongoing. 801 Ladera Ln., 879-7103.

Porch – Billy Woolway, through Apr. 30. 3823 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, 684-0300.

Porch Gallery Ojai – 10,000 Days, through Apr. 26. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 620-7589.

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park – Nihonmachi Revisited: Santa Barbara’s Japanese American Community in Transition, 1900-1940; Memorias y Facturas, ongoing. 123 E. Canon Perdido St., 965-0093.

S.B. Artwalk – Arts & Craft Show, ongoing Sundays. Cabrillo Blvd. at State St. S.B. City Hall Gallery – Ray Strong: Shared Vision/Common Ground, through Feb. 18, 2016. De la Guerra Plaza, 568-3994.

S.B. Tennis Club – Roz Lord: Oxygen, through May 1. 2375 Foothill Rd., 682-4722.

Standing Sun Winery – Mateu Velasco, through Apr. 30. 92 Second St., Unit D, Buellton, 904-8072.

Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – Ben Messick: Artist and Ringers: Vintage and Contemporary American Masterworks, through May 3; Meredith Brooks Abbott: Days That Count, through June 28; Lockwood de Forest Brass Cutouts, through Dec. 31. 7 E. Anapamu St., 730-1460.

Tamsen Gallery – R.W. Firestone, ongoing. 3888 State St., 687-2200.

UCSB Library – Girls-in-Justice, through May 29. UCSB, 893-2478. wall space gallery – Bootsy Holler: Nuclear Family, through Apr. 26. 116 E. Yanonali St. C-1, 637-3898.

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art – Maker’s Dozen: Westmont Senior Art Exhibition, through May 9. 955 La Paz Rd., 565-6162.

Zookers Restaurant – Karen Scott Browdy, Brooke Baxter, Carol North Dixon, through June 13. 5404 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, 684-8893.

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Wild Tales. Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, and Mónica Villa star in a film written and directed by Damián Szifrón.

VENGEANCE FOR ALL: The six stories in Wild Tales deal with humans turning away from their humanity. Érica Rivas stars in “Hasta que la muerte nos separe” as a bride who finds out her husband-to-be has been cheating on her.

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his omnibus of ironic revenge yarns begins with one of the best bangs in recent movie history.

Simply titled “Pasternak,” the segment opens in high baroque cinematic style on an airplane—the unacknowledged clichéd first shot of many films—and morphs into something that feels like choice theater of the absurd. A group of Argentineans board a jet and during an unlikely flirtation chat uncover a crazy coincidental link, making the whole thing feel like a lost Eugène Ionesco play. Then the movie descends into pulp, and the truth turns refreshingly vulgar.

All six stories deal with humans turning away from their humanity (the credits equate each crew member with an animal, wild or barnyard) in settings almost equally hilarious and horrifying. Three, including “Pasternak,” feature over-the-top outcomes. The best are “El más fuerte,” a chance road-rage encounter on a deserted stretch of highway that goes all the way, and a wedding finale that shames high opera. The other three

films include a demolition man out to speak truth to power in the only language he knows; a waitress forced to wait on a ruthless gangster; and the machinations of a rich man whose son has been involved in a hit-andrun accident. All have nice reversals, and most give us unexpected jolts reiterating a master theme: Never underestimate our propensity to slink onto the dark side of the street pursuing survival.

Wild Tales is fun and half-great but nowhere near profound. Revenge isn’t such a refreshingly new topic for films—Tarantino is more interesting on the subject.

Like an updated Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Wild Tales doesn’t feel any more inventive than 1980s American movies like Creepshow or the more horrifying Hong Kong film Three … Extremes. The popularity of this film, which was a huge hit at last year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, seems mostly tied to its foreignness. People who wouldn’t be caught dead at a Stephen King movie are happy to catch the same wonderful cheap thrills in another tongue. n

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ollywood loves a formula, and what is more by-the-numbers than a Nicholas Sparks story?

Basically, you get two parallel eye-moistening narratives followed by something that hews closer to Cinderella than Romeo and Juliet. It sells a lot of tickets, and at any screening, the amount of Kleenex used roughly outweighs the popcorn consumed, so it’s good for the economy.

This film isn’t terrible even though the title seems like a sexy double entendre and really means a lot less than it promises. Since the cute meeting takes place at a bull-riding rodeo, we get a lot of American paradox on display—the college girl who craves big-shouldered cowpokes. Alan Alda stars as the elder idealist whose yore-day love story (World War II, naturally, since the

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costumes are so cool) provides inspirational grist for rough-riding Luke (Scott Eastwood, Clint’s spawn) and Sophia (Britt Robertson), an art student and future gallery worker. Career clichés abound.

But the film is a little too long, and the pain of love is nowhere near as dramatic as the romantic courting is super sweet. Heartbreak is an art best left to good actors like Ryan Gosling, who sold the slow burn in The Notebook. Eastwood and Robertson seem more petulant than wounded. Predictably, Alda makes us misty. In the end, it doesn’t matter for those who want to feel love’s labors win again. The era’s most successful romance writer keeps repeating his formula, and love still tears us apart. n independent.com

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Ex Machina

The Longest Ride (139 mins.; PG-13: some sexuality, partial nudity, and some war and sports action)

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O Wild Tales (122 mins.; R: violence, language, and brief sexuality) Reviewed on page 65.

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PREMIERES The Age of Adaline (110 mins.; PG-13: a suggestive comment)

In this story about immortality, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) spends nearly eight decades as a 29-year-old until she meets a charming man for whom she’s willing to reveal her secret. Camino Real/ Paseo Nuevo (Opens Thu., Apr. 23)

Child 44 (137 mins.; R: violence, some disturbing images, language, and a scene of sexuality)

Disgraced Ministry of State Security agent Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy) investigates a series of child murders during Stalin’s rule.

Paseo Nuevo Ex Machina (108 mins.; R: graphic nudity, language, sexual references, and some violence)

A young coder, Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), from the world’s biggest Internet company wins a contest to spend a weeklong retreat with the reclusive CEO (Oscar Isaac). Once there, Caleb becomes part of an experiment that involves artificial intelligence in the form of a beautiful robot woman.

Metro 4 (Opens Thu., Apr. 23)

mous presence using the account of their dead friend. Camino Real/Fiesta 5

ScREEnIngS Dior and I (90 mins.; NR) Written and directed by cinematographer Frédéric Tcheng, this documentary goes behind the scenes of the legendary fashion house Christian Dior.

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nOW SHOWIng O Cinderella (112 mins.; PG: mild thematic elements) This live-action film retells the classic fairy tale about a servant stepdaughter who becomes the object of affection for the kingdom’s prince. The remake comes nowhere near the domesticated grandeur of the 1950 cartoon, though it has its own moments, both new and wonderfully familiar. (DJP) Fiesta 5

Little Boy (106 mins.; PG-13: some mature

Clouds of Sils Maria (124 mins.; R:

thematic material and violence)

language and brief graphic nudity)

Set in the 1940s, this film tells the story of an 8-year-old boy who will do anything to see his father return home safely from World War II.

Actress Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche) is at the height of her career when she’s asked to star in a remake of a play about a middle-aged woman and an ingénue that made her famous 20 years before.

However, for this go-around, she is slated to play the older woman rather than the young girl.

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Fiesta 5 (Opens Thu., Apr. 23)

Monkey Kingdom (81 mins.; G) This nature documentary from Disney is about a newborn monkey and its mother who are members of the Temple Troop, a family of monkeys living in ancient ruins in the jungles of Sri Lanka.

Fiesta 5/Fairview

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (94 mins.; PG:

Danny Collins (106 mins.; R: language, drug use, and some nudity)

An aging rock star (Al Pacino) vows to turn his life around after he finds a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.

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some violence)

This sequel sees Paul Blart (Kevin James) vacationing in Las Vegas with his daughter when duty calls.

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True Story (100 mins.; R: language and some disturbing material)

This film chronicles the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) and Christian Longo (James Franco), a murderer on the FBI’s most-wanted list who lived for years outside of the U.S. using Finkel’s name.

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Unfriended (82 mins.; R: violent content, pervasive language, some sexuality, and drug and alcohol use, all involving teens)

Several friends in an online chat room find themselves terrorized by an anony-

O The Divergent Series: Insurgent (119 mins.; PG-13: intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements, and brief language)

Tris (Shailene Woodley) continues her fight against the powerful alliance that threatens to destroy her society. The action is silly bordering on preposterous, the characters take themselves all too seriously, and this seemingly incongruous combination actually translates into two extremely watchable and entirely winning films. (KS) Metro 4 (2D)

O Furious 7

(137 mins.; PG-13: prolonged frenetic sequences of violence, action, and mayhem, suggestive content, and brief strong language)

The Fast and the Furious gang reunite to stop Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who is hunting them down to avenge the death of his brother. Every aspect of the franchise’s past is effectively recycled, but somehow Furious 7, with all of its preposterous stunts, mock epic chase scenes, clunky dialogue, and sadistic bloodless fight scenes is redeemed in a finale that manages to make the whole series seem goopy and romantic. (DJP) Arlington/Camino Real/Metro 4

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When a millionaire (Will Ferrell) is arrested for fraud, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) to prep him for jail.

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Home (94 mins.; PG: mild action and some rude humor) A clueless alien named Oh takes possession of an Earth apartment after his people take over our planet. This film, saccharine and phony, might make your children stare fixedly at the screen, but their little faces (not to mention yours) will not be cracking up. Home, in this case, is where the artificial heart is.

(DJP) Fairview/Fiesta 5

O Kingsman: The Secret Service (129 mins.; R: sequences of strong violence, language, and some sexual content)

A veteran secret service agent becomes the mentor for a young street kid with a lot of potential. Kingsman is a dish best suited to fans of weirdo cinema; it’s preposterous and funny but meant to be painful. (DJP) Metro 4 While We’re Young (97 mins.; R: language)

A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are disrupted when they meet a bewitching young couple.

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Woman in Gold (109 mins.; PG-13: some thematic elements and brief strong language) Helen Mirren stars in this true story as Maria Altmann, a Jewish WWII refugee who takes on the Austrian government 50 years after the war to recover five Klimt paintings belonging to her family that were plundered by the Nazis and hang in a Vienna gallery.

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a&e | Rob bRezsny’s fRee will astRology week of apRil 16 ARIES (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): The California Gold Rush hit its peak between 1849 and 1855. Three hundred thousand adventurers flocked to America’s West Coast in search of gold. In the early days, gold nuggets were lying around on the ground in plain sight, or relatively easy to find in gravel beds at the bottom of streams.

But later prospectors had to work harder, developing methods to extract the gold from rocks that contained it. One way to detect the presence of the precious metal was through the use of nitric acid, which corroded any substance that wasn’t gold. The term “acid test” refers to that process. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because it’s a good time for you to use the metaphorical version of an acid test as you ascertain whether what you have discovered is truly golden.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20): The time between now and your birthday will provide you with excellent opportunities to resolve lingering problems, bring drawn-out melodramas to a conclusion, and clean up old messes — even the supposedly interesting ones. You want to know what else this upcoming period will be good for? I’ll tell you: (1) Surrendering control-freak fantasies. (2) Relieving your backlog of tension. (3) Expelling delusional fears that you cling to out of habit. (4) Laughing long and hard at the cosmic jokes that have tweaked your attitude.

can manage the stern grace that will keep us honest.

Only you have the tough humility necessary to solve the riddles that no one else can even make sense of.

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(June 21 - July 22): In 1909, Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes, a Parisian ballet company that ultimately revolutionized the art form. The collaborative efforts he catalyzed were unprecedented. He drew on the talents of visual artists Picasso and Matisse, composers Stravinsky and Debussy, designer Coco Chanel, and playwright Jean Cocteau, teaming them up with top choreographers and dancers. His main goal was not primarily to entertain, but rather to excite and inspire and inflame. That’s the spirit I think you’ll thrive on in the coming weeks, Cancerian. It’s not a time for nice diversions and comfy satisfactions. Go in quest of Ballets Russes–like bouts of arousal, awakening, and delight.

(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): My message this week might be controversial to the Buddhists among you. But I’ve got to report the cosmic trends as I see them, right?

It’s my sacred duty not to censor or sanitize the raw data. So here’s the truth as I understand it: More desire is the answer to your pressing questions. Passionate intensity is the remedy for all wishy-washy wishes and anesthetized emotions. The stronger your longing, the smarter you’ll be. So if your libido is not already surging and throbbing under its own power, I suggest you get it teased and tantalized until it does.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): “Don’t ever tame your demons — always keep them on a leash.” That’s a line from a song by Irish rock musician Hozier. Does it have any meaning for you? Can your personal demons somehow prove useful to you if you keep them wild but under your control? If so, how exactly might they be useful? Could they provide you with primal energy you wouldn’t otherwise possess? Might their presence be a reminder of the fact that everyone you meet has their own demons and therefore deserves your compassion? I suspect that these are topics worthy of your consideration right now. Your relationship to your demons is ripe for transformation — possibly even a significant upgrade.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): In the mid-19th century, the entrance exam for the British Royal Navy was quite odd. Some candidates were required to write down the Lord’s Prayer, recite the multiplication table for the number three, get naked and jump over a chair, and drink a glass of sherry. I’m guessing that your own initiation or rite of passage may, at least initially, seem as puzzling or nonsensical as that one. You might be hard-pressed to understand how it is pertinent to the next chapter of your life story. And yet I suspect that Homework: When was the last time you loved yourself with consummate artfulness and grace?

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you will ultimately come to the conclusion — although it may take some time — that this transition was an excellent lead-in and preparation for what’s to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): Will you be the difficult wizard, Virgo? Please say yes. Use your magic to summon elemental forces that will shatter the popular obstacles.

Offer the tart medicine that tempers and tests as it heals. Bring us bracing revelations that provoke a fresher, sweeter order. I know it’s a lot to ask, but right now there’s no one more suited to the tasks. Only you

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Karelu is a word from the Tulu language that’s spoken in South India. It refers to the marks made on human skin by clothing that’s too tight. As you know, the effect is temporary. Once the close-fitting garment is removed, the imprint will eventually disappear as the skin restores its normal shape and texture. I see the coming days as being a time when you will experience a metaphorical version of karelu, Scorpio. You will shed some form of constriction, and it may take a while for you to regain your full flexibility and smoothness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Georgia is not just an American state. It’s also a country that’s at the border of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Many people who live there speak the Georgian language. They have a word, shemomedjamo, that refers to what happens when you love the taste of the food you’re eating so much that you continue to pile it in your mouth well past the time when you’re full. I’d like to use it as a metaphor for what I hope you won’t do in the coming days: get too much of a good thing. On the other hand, it’s perfectly fine to get just the right, healthy amount of a good thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): When you’re a driver in a car race, an essential rule in making a successful pit stop is to get back on the track as quickly as possible. Once the refueling is finished and your new tires are in place, you don’t want to be cleaning out your cup holder or checking the side-view mirror to see how you look.

Do I really need to tell you this? Aren’t you usually the zodiac’s smartest competitor? I understand that you’re trying to become more skilled at the arts of relaxation, but can’t you postpone that until after this particular race is over? Remember that there’s a difference between the bad kind of stress and the good kind.

I think you actually need some of the latter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Until the early 20th century, mayonnaise was considered a luxury food, a handmade delicacy reserved for the rich. An entrepreneur named Richard Hellman changed that. He developed an efficient system to produce and distribute the condiment at a lower cost. He put together effective advertising campaigns. The increasing availability of refrigeration helped, too, making mayonnaise a more practical food.

I foresee the possibility of a comparable evolution in your own sphere, Aquarius: the transformation of a specialty item into a mainstay, or the evolution of a rare pleasure into a regular occurrence.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): Piscean author Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated over 40 books for children. Midway through his career, his publisher dared him to make a new book that used no more than 50 different words.

Accepting the challenge, Seuss produced Green Eggs and Ham, which went on to become the fourth bestselling English-language children’s book in history. I invite you to learn from Seuss’s efforts, Pisces. How? Take advantage of the limitations that life has given you. Be grateful for the way those limitations compel you to be efficient and precise. Use your constraints as inspiration to create a valuable addition to your life story.

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“Yes, the building with the cow is finally open for dinner with espresso drinks, light breakfast, and lunch to follow,” said owner Mardy Thompson.“Sublime has a strong belief in good quality food that is healthy for you and tastes good, too. We are working with local fishermen and farmers to support and energize our community. Craft beers and awesome wines are being served. We’re bringing locals what we love!”

RUMOR MACHINE: A rumor swirling around town

is that American real estate magnate Herb Simon purchased Lucky’s restaurant at 1270 Coast Village Road in Montecito from Gene Montesano. As always, this rumor might be completely false or a brilliant forecast of future events. Your call.

NEW OWNER FOR PETRINI’S? Reader Cris let me

know that there is a new sign dated April 3 in front of Petrini’s Italian Restaurant at 5711 Calle Real in Goleta that indicates it is transitioning to new ownership by Goodland Hospitality, Inc. PATTAYA HOURS: This just in from Pattaya at 5918

Hollister Avenue in Goleta: “My name is Sukone Sriprajittichai, owner of Pattaya Thai Restaurant.

Starting today we will close on Mondays. Our new business hours are Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Tuesday-Sunday 5:00-9:30 p.m.”

HUNGRY CAT CLAMBAKE: The Hungry Cat

at 1134 Chapala Street hosts its eighth anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 19, noon-7 p.m. The three-course menu, with optional half or whole Maine lobster, includes the best and freshest fare from the sea for $45. Guests will enjoy the Local Rockfish Stew (with bacon, fennel, and Yukon gold potato) and the roasted clambake of cherrystone and littleneck clams, shrimp, mussels, and Santa Barbara sweet rock crab claws, served with corn on the cob, cabbage slaw, and

drawn butter. Side dishes of lettuce, egg, and lemon vinaigrette salad; fried zucchini with ricotta, parsley, and romesco; or grilled asparagus with slow-cooked egg and bacon lardons can be added for $9 each.

Along with the popular cocktails Luke’s Lemonade, Greyhound Proper, Pimlico, and 4 on the Floor, a selection of wines and specialty beers are offered. The Sunday seafood feast concludes with a refreshing dessert of berries, mint, honey, fennel pollen, and whipped cream. The full raw bar will be served à la carte, including half-priced oysters and cocktail specials all day long.

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month at Wine Cask while supporting CALM and raising awareness about child-abuse prevention in Santa Barbara. CALM is the only nonprofit agency in Santa Barbara County whose mission is to prevent, assess, and treat child abuse by providing comprehensive, culturally competent services for children and families. Throughout the month of April, Wine Cask is partnering with CALM through their Charity Lunch Promotion and will donate 10 percent of all guest checks during lunch when they mention the nonprofit.

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Legals Administer of Estate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ISABELL OSTROM aka MARY ISABELL OSTROM and M. ISABELL OSTROM NO: 15PR00006 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ISABELL OSTROM aka MARY ISABELL OSTROM and M. ISABELL OSTROM A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: Margaret V. Barnes in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that (name): COURTNEY DESOTO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 4/23/2015 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: Five SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Anacapa Division.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: BARNES & BARNES 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 805‑687‑6660.

Published Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANET M. TAYLOR‑SCHOEPP aka Janet Taylor Schoepp and Janet Taylor‑Schoepp NO: 15PR00002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JANET M. TAYLOR‑SCHOEPP aka JANET TAYLOR SCHOEPP and JANET TAYLOR‑SCHOEPP A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: CRISTINA‑MARIA DURAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

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THE PETITION for probate requests that (name): ERNST HUTCHINS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 4/30/2015 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: Five SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

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

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

A Request for Special form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: BARNES & BARNES 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 805‑687‑6660.

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FBN Abandonment STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Smart Translating Team at 7352 Elmhurst Place Goleta, CA 93117 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 3/15/2011 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no.

2011‑0000855. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Susana Haake (same address) Robert Haake (same address). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 11 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. for Published.

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: SAS Comfort Shoes at 3421 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 4/9/2014 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no.

2014‑0001040. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: SAS Comfort Shoes of Santa Barbara LLC (same address) . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 26 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. for Published. Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Cash America Payday Advance at 3528 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 6/13/2013 in the County of Santa Barbara.

Original file no. 2013‑0001961. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Cash America Advance, Inc 1600 West 7th Street Forth Worth, TX 76102. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24 2015.

I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. for Published. Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Strobe Cosmetics at 1117 Camino Manadero Santa Barbara, CA 93111 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 12/7/2010 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no.

2010‑0003650. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Catherine Taliaferro (same address) . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. for Published. Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Paris Street Boutique, Mystique Sonique at 1103 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 6/5/2013 in the County of Santa Barbara.

Original file no. 2013‑0001856. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Bogdan Lomonosoff 1317 East Wilson Ave #B Glendale, CA 91206; Saul Olivas (same address) . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. for Published.

Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sama Group at 1611 Olive St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ben Werner (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Ben Werner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001017.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Carrillo Upholstery at 713 W Micheltorena St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Norma Carrillo (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Norma Carrillo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 19, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000940. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: M. V. Landscape And Irrigation System at 514 W. Anapamu Street Apt #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Marcos Vasquez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Marcos Vasquez Rios This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 25, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0000672. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Envision Health Coaching at 322 #2 W. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mary Beth Merola (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Mary Beth Merola This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 19, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000939.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fly Away Hang Gliding at 237 Santa Catalina St Santa Barabra, CA 93109; William Dydo Christopher (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: William Christopher Dydo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 20, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000942. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Automobile Consulting Group at 931 N Alisos St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Frank Flores (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Frank Flores This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 19, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000930. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ourtown Property Management at 1627 Chapala Street #5 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; John Ucciferri (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: John Ucciferri This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 9, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000821.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Coastal Communications at 72 Santa Felicia Drive Goleta, CA 93117; D & B Communications Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Dallas B. Angele, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000902.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Yardi Marketplace at 430 South Fairview Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Sitestuff, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Gordon Morrell, Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 6, 2015.

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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0000810. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zaytoon at 209 E Canon Perdido St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Fawaz Istwani 1235 Franciscan Ct #1 Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000830.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Public Data Check at 5662 Calle Real, Suite 107 Goleta, CA 93117; National Data Analytics, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 11, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0000845. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sustainable Solutions at 401 East Victoria St #5 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Angelina Sanchez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 4, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000762. Published: Mar 26.

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Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0000904.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Netlok at 1171 Crestline Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; No Password, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 16, 2015.

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: 2015‑0000894. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ECO SB Design at 1418 Alta Vista Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93103; ECO SB Design (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Eduardo S. Bell This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 6, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000811. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Farm To Fork CSA at 2405 Medcliff Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Kristi Curtis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Kristi Curtis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 23, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000967. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Sounds of Santa Barbara at 259 Helena St. Los Alamos, CA 93440; Taylor Dubois (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Taylor Dubois This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 23, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000964. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Moon Unit Wines at 84 Industrial Way Unit C Buellton, CA 93427; Ryan Ellis Roark 9160 HWY 101 Los Alamos, CA 93440 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Gretchen Voelcker This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 04, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000754.

Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PDC Consulting at 650 Palm Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013; Patricia K Devaney Campbell (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Patricia K. Devaney Campbell This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 23, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000961. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Styling Bella Beauty Lounge at 2607 De La Vina Santa Barbara, CA 93105; CMF Creative Services, LLC 582 Vine St Oak View, CA 93022 This business is conducted by a Limited Liaqbility Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000906. Published: Mar 26.

Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zizzo’s At The Village‑Coffee & Craft Beer at Hollister Village Plaza‑Unit D‑1 Goleta, CA 93117; Java Brew Enterprises 6847 Silkberry Ln Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Michael McDonald This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000836. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sqrshot at 1333 De La Vina St, Ste E Santa Barbara, CA, 93101; Motion Unlimited, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000920. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Homes at 3038 Las Positas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; John P. Gaffney (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: John P. Gaffney This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 5, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000774. Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Oxley Goods at 433 E. Pedregosa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Elizabeth Chapple (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Elizabeth Chapple This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24, 2015.

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: 2015‑0000981.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Precision Concrete Cutting at 4712 Admiralty Way #886 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; Safe Sidewalk Incorporated 5737 Kanan Rd #718 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000835.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAS Comfort Shoes Santa Barbara at 3423 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Tarburventures Corporation 18965 Ventura Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001011 Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Noks Expert Thai Massage Center, Thai Massage By Nok at 26 S La Cumbre Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Roy McLaughlin 109 Dearborn Place Apt 67 Goleta, CA 93117; Somnuk McLaughlin (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Roy McLaughlin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001014. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Farm Box Collective at 336 E Islay Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kristi Curtis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Kristi Curtis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 30, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001040. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1284 Account at 104 San Federico Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111; James Dykstra (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jim Dykstra This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 30, 2015. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001041.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Summerset Farm at 3450 Baseline Ave Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Alexandra B Geremia 3500 HWY Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 30, 2015.

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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001043. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Glimmer Design Studio at 375 Pine Avenue #10 Goleta, CA 93117; Emmy Lise MacKenzie 316 West Anapamu Street #8 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Emmy L. MacKenzie This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000978.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Savoy Gals at 1221 State Street Suite 12 #90948 Santa Barbara, CA 93190; Anamaria Herrera (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Anamaria Herrera This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001031. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Goconference, Secureconf at 662 Chelham Way Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Chase Com (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Herb Levitin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 25, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0000990.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LKW Consulting, LKW Design Marketing at 1930 Elise Way #B Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Lisa Kimberlee Walker (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Lisa Walker This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 5, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000775.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Boat & Breakfast, Santa Barbara Charter Company, Santa Barbara Tour Company at 836 Anacapa St #332 Santa Barbara, CA 93102; Jared C Bobb (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jared Bobb This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 9, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000820.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Golden Landscape Maintenance at 321 La Marina Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Claudia Golden (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Claudia Golden This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015.

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: 2015‑0001026. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fancy Brands Inc., Fancy Spirits Inc., Margerum Wine Company at 37 Industrial Way Unit 102 Buellton, CA 93427; Ascendant Spirts Inc. 118 Calle Bello Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Paul Gertman, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001027. Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Gilly’s Chocolate Fountains at 6158 Craigmont Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Gillian Linberg (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: G. Linberg This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000973.

Published: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: One Carat Mani & Pedi at 1329 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Takako 124 Sumida Gardens Lane #221 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Takako Sato This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 31, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001061. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy at 1021 De La Vina Street Cottage C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Diaper Fairy LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Jessica H. Simon This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 31, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001056. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Good Cookie at 816 Cacique Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Casa Esperanza Homeless Center (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Joseph Tumble This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 11, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2015‑0000843. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Sage And Willow at 2030 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Paige Minney 1706 Las Tunas Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Stephanmie G. Ranes 2030 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Stephanie Ranes This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 23, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000965.

Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Coastal ByProducts at 133 E De La Vina St #190 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Pacific ByProducts, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Mark Craig, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 02, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001086. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Rancho Palomino, Santa Barbara, Summer Equine Adventure Camp at 1051 Palomino Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; George Bustillos (same address) Sadie Stern (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Sadie Stern This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001083. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cornerstone Tile And Marble at 6950 Whitter Drive Goleta, CA 93117; David James Cozort (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: David Cozort This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 30, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001045. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Strobe Cosmetics at 1117 Camino Manadero Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Chloe Taliaferro (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Chloe Taliaferro This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17, 2015.

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: 2015‑0000915. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Soiree Center at 1834 Bath Center Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Soiree Center, INC (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Melissa Pina, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 30, 2015. 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 Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001038.

Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Eye See Santa Barbara at 1004 La Senda Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Andreina Diaz (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Andreina Diaz This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 01, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001085.

Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Academy of Business Success, Santa Barbara Academy of Business Success at 1410 Manitou Road Santa Barbara, 93105; Anthony McGloin (same address) Julie McGloin (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: A. McGloin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheeif. FBN Number: 2015‑0000924.

Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: High Sierra Grill And Bar at 521 Firestone Rd Goleta, CA 93117; High Sierra Grill Santa Barbara Inc 5645 Oxford Pl Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Mario Medina This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001084. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Funny Wood Signs, Mom & Pop Sign Shop, Roger’s Workshop at 511 E. Gutierrez St Unit 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Roger Green 718 San Pascual St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Roger Green This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001068.

Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Christmas Lights, Santa Barbara Lights at 1176 Crestline Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jonathan Katz‑Moses (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jonathan Katz‑Moses This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24, 2015. 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: 2015‑0000976. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Fundamental Body Therapy at 928 Carpinteria Street #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jordan Terry 7242 Gobernador Cyn Rd. Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jordan Terry This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 19, 2015.

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: 2015‑0000937. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Cash America Payday Advance at 1412‑H N. H Street Lompoc, CA 93436. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 9/4/2014 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2014‑0002550.

The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Cash America Advance, Inc 160 West 7th Street Forth Worth, TX 76102. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 24 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. for Published. Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Airborne Kiteboarding at 4285 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Bounthanh Sysavat Mike 5019 Calle Tania Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Bounthanh Sysavat This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001065. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Barber Rama, Barber‑Rama, Chavo’s Barber‑Rama at 115 W De La Guerra St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Erin Chavez 1036 E Ortega St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Alejandro Guerena 609 Las Perlas Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a General Partnershi[p Signed: Erin Chavez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 06, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001118. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Prestige Auto Collision, Superior Auto Collision, Prestigious Auto Body, Superior Collision Repair, Prestigious Collision Repair at 129 East Gutierrez Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Prestigious Auto Body, Inc 264 Orange Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Sean Daly This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 06, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001121. Published: Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Medical Concierge at 2114 De La Vina #1 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Shannon Diane Callahan (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Shannon Callahan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0000918. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Cannix Enterprises at 2037 Mountain Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Christopher James Horvath (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Chris J. Horvath This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001135. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Beachcombers at 1522 1/2 Bath Stret Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Melissa Compton (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Melissa Compton This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0000925.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: American Begonia Society, Rudolf Ziesenhenne Branch of The American Begonia Society, Santa Barbara Begonia Society at 948 Cheltenham Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Gary Hunt (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Gary Hunt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 9, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001158.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Towers Cleaners at 112 S. Canada St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Towers Cleaning, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Jose J. Martinez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015. 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001176.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

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e m a i l s a l e s @ i n d e p e n d e n t. c o m FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Guadarrama Cleaning Services at 1130 Carpinteria St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Eoner Guadarrama Rodriguez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001133. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Quantum Life LLC at 7344 Freeman Place Goleta, CA 93117; Quantum Life LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Karen Williams This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0001078. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Handy Randy Moreno Services, R & D Dirtwork Services at 428 Green River St Oxnard, CA 93036; Randal Moreno 48 Deerhurst Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Randy Moreno This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 26, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001007.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Quantum ILife App, Quantum Life, Quantum Life Community, Quantum Life Health, Quantum Life Wellness, Quantum Infinity, Quantum Life App, Quantum Life Corp, Quantum Life Health Technology, Quantum Life Wellness, Quantum Infinity App, Quantum Life Apps, Quantum Life Education, Quantum Life Training at 7344 Freeman Place Goleta, CA 93117; Quantum Life LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Karen Williams This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 9, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001167.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Barbarazzi at 115 Santa Ana Place Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Barbara Byrge (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Barbara Byrge This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001131. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Trading Card And Toy Store at 221 W Victoria St Apt 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Andy Iniguez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Andy Iniguez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 8, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001143. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Traveling Transformations at 26 Vista Del Mar Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Katrina Anne Dillard (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Katrina Anne Dillard This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0001021. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Shaman Organics at 1211 Harris Drive Lompoc, CA 93436; Ethel Entertainment, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: David Gleffe‑Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 8, 2015.

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 Eve Chavez. FBN Number: 2015‑0001142. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: San Marcos Baptist Camp at 5750 Stagecoach Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Transformation Ministries 970 S Village Oaks Drive Suite 101 Covina, CA 91724‑0609 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 31, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001055.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: AH Juice Organics, AH Juice Organics Pressed Juice & Cafe, AH Juice Organics Cafe, AH Juice Organics Pressed Juice, Cafe, & Market, AH Juice Organics Cafe & Market at 432 East Haley Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Deb Monroe 2909 Paseo Tranquillo Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Alfred Pomerleau (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 6, 2015.

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: 2015‑0001123. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30.

May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JMS Distributing at 3623 Tierra Bella Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jeremy Hunt(same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jeremy R. Hunt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015. 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 Christie Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0001173. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Toyon Studio at 201 East Valerio Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Toyon Studio, LLC(same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001175. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Visible Law of Attraction, VisiblelawofAttraction.com at 475 N. Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Melissa Cohen (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Melissa Cohen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 13, 2015. 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: 2015‑0001204. Published: Apr 23, 30.

May 7, 14 2015.

Public Notices Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 50‑foot Stealth Structure / Eucalyptus Tree Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 3625 Rucker

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Road, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, CA 93436 (34, 41, 42.91N; 120, 26, 14.52W). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A0939776. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/ asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.­gov/asr/ environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: 6115001643 ‑ HR, c/o EBI Consulting, 11445 East Via Linda, Suite 2 #472 Scottsdale, AZ 85259, hrobinson@ ebiconsulting.com, or via phone at (225) 316‑7900.

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Summons WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD; SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (Pursuant to Labor Code section 3716 and Code of Civil Procedure section 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB No. ADJ9305712 To: DEFENDANT, ILLEGALLY UNINSURED EMPLOYER: APPLICANT, Mateo Garcia DEEFENDANTS, Vicente Valtazar NOTICES 1)A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, as been filed with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board against you as the named defendant by the above named applicant.

You may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that you response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion.

If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office (see telephone directory).

2)An Answer to the Application must be filed and served within six days of the serve of the application pursuant to Appeals Board rules; therefore, your written response must be filed with the Appeals Board promptly; a letter or phone call will not protect your interests.

3) You will be served with a Notice(s) of Hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a decision may be made and an award of compensation benefits may issue against you. The award could result in the garnishment of your wages, taking of your money or property or other relief.

If the Appeals Board makes an award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be taken to satisfy that award in a non‑judicial state, with no exemptions from execution.

A lien may also be imposed upon your property without further hearing and before the issuance ofanaward.

4)You must notify the Appeals Board of the proper address for the service of official notices and paper and notify the Appeals Board of any changes in that address. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS Issued by: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD Name and address of Appeals Board: WCAB Santa Barbara 411 E. Canon Perdido Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Name and address of applicant’s attorney: Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld, 418 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; FORM COMPLETED BY: Crystal C. Forsher Feld, Esq. Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld, 418 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965‑4540.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served: as the person(s) sued under the fictitious name(s) of: Vicente Valtazar Published: Mar 26. Apr 2, 9, 16 2015.

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Setting high standards is one thing. Embracing them is another. At Cottage Health System, we make it top priority to work constantly at being our best...for patients, their families, our communities and fellow team members. If you would enjoy living up to your potential at a health system that strives for – and achieves – excellence, come to Cottage.

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Medical Social Worker Occupational Therapist – Per Diem Physical Therapist – Per Diem Respiratory Care Practitioner Speech Language Pathologist II – Per Diem • Surgical Techs

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Benefactor Liaison BioMed Electronics Tech II Cache Database Administrator (EPIC) Catering Set-up Chaplain – On-Call Clarity Database Administrator (EPIC) Client Systems Administrator (EPIC) Concierge – Part-time Cook Environmental Services Rep Food Service Rep HIM Manager Housekeeping Supervisor Infection Preventionist Data Support (RN) Integration Analyst – HIE Interface Analyst (EPIC) Interpreter – Per Diem IT Project Manager IT Project Manager, Sr. Lean/Process Improvement Consultant Manager, ISD Customer Service Marketing Coordinator Room Service Server Security Officers Systems Support Analyst – Supply Chain Teacher – Substitute

Cottage Business Services • HIM Coder III • Patient Financial Counselor – Admitting & Credit Collections • Supervisor – Patient Business Services

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital • • • •

Lifeguard/Aquatics Instructor Physical Therapist – Per Diem Psychotherapist Recreation Therapist

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital • • • • •

Maintenance Mechanic Patient Financial Counselor RN – Emergency RN – ICU – Per Diem Security Officer – Per Diem

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital • • • • • • •

CLS – Day Environmental Services Rep Manager – Radiology Medical Social Worker Patient Care Tech – Per Diem Patient Financial Counselor RN – Med/Surg

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories • • • • •

Certified Phlebotomy Techs Clinical Lab Scientist Histotechnician Lab Assistants Lab Processing Supervisor

• Please apply to: www.pdllabs.com

Cottage Health System, Human Resources, P.O. Box 689, Pueblo at Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689. Please apply online at www.cottagehealthsystem.org.

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Admin/clericAl CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC Safety Institute (CTSI) is a non‑profit company, which has been providing staffing and other services to the California Superior Courts in the administration of the traffic violation school programs since June 27, 1985. We are currently looking to fill a Clerical F/T position at the Santa Barbara County, Figueroa Division Court Pay: $10.50 hour; Benefits. Bilingual is A+. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent with cashiering, computer, good customer service skills, and must be able to type 40 net WPM. A typing certificate is required Applications may be obtained at www. ctsi‑courtnetwork.org along with an overview of the position under employment opportunities.

STUDENT AFFAIRS ASSISTANT

GEVERITZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Provides administrative support specifically to the Student Affairs Office and generally to the Dean’s area of the GGSE. Serves as an informational resource and advisor to undergraduate minor students as well as graduate student applicants. Reqs: Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Must have good attention to detail, be accurate, professional and service‑oriented.

Must be able to work with a variety of customers in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions. Able to interpret policies and procedures and accurately communicate them to others as needed. Note: Fingerprinting required. $20.19/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 4/23/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150193

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, PARENTS FUND

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Provides essential administrative and financial support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fund raising program. Assists the Directors within the Parents Fund & Outreach unit with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Team, to support the University’s overall mission by securing support from private donors. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Excellent grammar, composition and proofreading skills.

Strong organizational skills and unfailing attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent computer skills including strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and e‑mail and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Notes:

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ADVICE NURSE

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE Works in a University ambulatory student health care setting under UCSB Student Health Standardized Procedures and Protocols and in collaboration with UCSB Student Health physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Acts as an advice nurse, triages students in order to make appropriate appointments and referrals, provides advice for minor illnesses and injuries and patient education. Works in immunization and travel clinics. Reqs: Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Registered Nursing, have 3 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Notes: Any HIPAA/FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action.

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Employment Fingerprinting required. All clinicians must complete the credentialing process before their start date.

Mandated reporter for requirements of child abuse. This is an 11 month per year position with 4 weeks of furlough. Furlough is taken during quarter breaks or summer months.

Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Multiple positions available.

Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Open until filled. Apply online at https:­ //jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150013 AIRLINE CAREERS begin here – Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800‑725‑1563 (AAN CAN)

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fabrication, and installation skills.

Demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures for shop equipment/tools.

Minimum of two years of practical shop or commensurate experience in a theatrical environment. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Career staff partial‑year position, full benefits: 100% time, 10 month per year.

(Furlough 2 months during summer).

Work hours include some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. $21.37­/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 4/26/15, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://Jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150172

General Part-Time

Janitorial Person Children’s Miracle Network Fundrais­ing Officer The not‑for‑profit Cottage Health System seeks a fundraising officer for our Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) program. Solicits philanthropic support for Cottage Children’s Hospital by coordinating annual fundraising activities related to Cottage’s membership in the CMN Hospitals program. Implements outreach to local, regional, and national CMN partners and donors, including businesses and other support organizations.

Requires: Bachelor’s degree & 3+ years’ fundraising experience and familiarity with corporate decision making processes regarding philanthropic giving. Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). Ability to develop and track project budgets, including income and expenses and program ROI. Experience with Raiser’­s Edge and data queries highly desirable.

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DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE Performs a variety of production duties related to the execution, installation, and maintenance of scenic, lighting, sound, video and projection designs for departmental productions. May serve as technical supervisor and/or production supervisor for selected departmental productions and events. Reqs: Must possess strong theatrical scenic construction,

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BUYER IV

PROCUREMENT SERVICES Responsible for the procurement of complex, technical and high value goods in a timely and cost‑effective manner. Develops specifications, writes Requests for Quotation and Requests for Proposals, oversees and documents source selection and bid evaluation processes, conducts supplier negotiations, and awards purchase orders for goods in accordance to State law, Federal Regulations, and University policy.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of years of experience.

Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Buyer developing RFPs, negotiating contracts, and working within Higher Ed or Government.

Significant expertise with Microsoft Excel and Word. Note: Fingerprinting required. $54,124 ‑ $67,651/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 4/26/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150192

Medical/Healthcare

Cottage Health System offers an We offer competitive pay and benefits excellent compensation package and flexible schedules. Please submit that includes above market salaries; resume and cover letter to hr@ com for consideration. For premium medical benefits, pension cchh08.­ plans, and tax savings accounts. more information about our company Please apply online at: www.­ see www.mycchh.com. cottagehealthsystem.org.

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Earn $9‑$11.50/hr, plus bonuses!!

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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Responsible for the financial and business operations of the Office of the Chancellor and provides high‑level management support for the Chancellor’s Division. Manages fiscal, personnel, space facilities, and equipment matters. Reqs: Must possess strong knowledge of financial or accounting concepts, policy and procedures, and related accounting and regulatory compliance; comprehensive knowledge of UC policies and procedures preferred.

Demonstrated accounting experience and advanced proficiency with Word and Excel. Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, critical thinking, and problem solving. Acts confidentially, professionally, and utilizes superior judgment at all times.

Notes: Fingerprinting required. This is an Internal to External recruitment, giving primary consideration to current UCSB career staff; external candidates may be considered if an internal candidate is not selected. $54,124 ‑ $75,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, LETTERS & SCIENCE

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS (OPAC) Provides multi‑platform coverage of UCSB’s College of Letters & Science.

Responsible for working with OPAC colleagues to devise and implement a communications strategy for the many disciplines in the College, and evaluate and analyze the strategy for maximum effectiveness. This strategy will incorporate all media, including print publications, social media and other digital content.

Works with the executive dean and other deans of the College and OPAC staff to ensure maximum visibility of college accomplishments and create a positive environment for philanthropy. Makes sure all materials and coverage of Letters & Science adheres to university communications policies and guidelines. Reqs: BA degree or equivalent combination of years of experience. Seven years of experience in communications or marketing. Demonstrated success in a position of comparable complexity.

Progressively responsible experience in Communications and/or Public Affairs, ideally in a university environment.

Demonstrated capacity for leadership and attention to strong professional ethics. Note: Fingerprinting required. $4,510 ‑ 5,235/mo. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 4/21/15, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.­ucsb.edu Job #20150174

CONTRACTS BUYER

PROCUREMENT SERVICES Processes and issues purchase order contracts for professional service and consultant agreements. Contacts and develops sources of supply, prepares Requests for Services, conducts negotiations, and awards purchase orders. Complies with State law, Federal regulations, and University policy. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of years of experience. 2 + years of experience developing business contracts in a higher education environment.

Significant expertise with Microsoft Excel and Word. Note: Fingerprinting required. $21.43 ‑ $26.78/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 4/26/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150191

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC SPECIAL­IST 2

UC EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM Responsible for all academic information pertaining to a specified group or “Region” of the more than 5,000 student EAP participants in 140+ academic programs in over 40 countries worldwide, and works closely with the Associate Dean in implementing and archiving academic policies and procedures. Performs complex research, review, and

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Demonstrated ability to listen, learn, and build trust among faculty, staff, and students. Notes: Fingerprinting required.

English and Spanish language fluency required. This is an on‑site, full‑time position at the UCEAP System‑wide Office (off campus) near UCSB. $21.43‑$22.75­/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 4/22/15, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150180

funding and management for new initiatives developed by staff and students. Reqs: Demonstrated understanding of student learning environment outside of the classroom.

Possess strong interpersonal skills sufficient to productively solve problems individually or in a team setting. Must have leadership skills sufficient to coordinate a student crew. Possess sufficient computer skills ( e.g. generate spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphs/charts, write memos/correspond) and excellent oral/written communication skills, including creating/giving public presentations. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Ability to work occasional weekend or evening events. $21.43 ‑ $23.63/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 4/22/15, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150181

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS Mentors and educates students in the areas of Recycling, worms, organic gardening initiatives and other services as assigned. Oversees the daily operations of these programs.

Responsible for further development of the recycling program, working with a team of staff to develop

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Application deadline: April 24, 2015 LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST (2015 – 2016 School Year) Provide library services relating to the acquisition, automated circulation, distribution and recovery of library books, instructional materials and audio-visual equipment and materials; assist students and teachers in the selection and location of library materials. M-F: 8:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.; $17.98/hour; 10 months. Application deadline: April 24, 2015 CUSTODIAN (2 positions) Under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor, perform custodial activities during afternoon and evening hours at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, office space and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition M-F: 2:00 a.m – 10:30 p.m. $2756/month; twelve months and M-F 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 20 hr./week; $15.90/hr.

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National Reach, Local Experts, Outstanding Results Goodwin & Thyne Properties welcomes our distinguished Realtor® & Attorney Betty L. Jeppesen!

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• 34 yrs. of local legal experience including landlord-tenant, property law & contract litigation • 16 yrs. of local real estate broker experience including commercial leasing & management • Past President of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association • 2015 President of Santa Barbara Women Lawyers • 2015 2nd Vice President of the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association • 2006 Attorney of the Year, Santa Barbara Women Lawyers • Mediation Certificate, Strauss Institute, Pepperdine • Expert Negotiation Skills JOHN J. THYNE III • Speaks English, Danish, French & German

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