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2016 National Book Award-winner

The 2017 Hamdani World Harmony Lecture

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Tawakkol Karman

An Evening with the Author of The Underground Railroad

An Evening with the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Wed, Apr 5 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

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“Peace does not mean just to stop wars, but also to stop oppression and injustice.” – Tawakkol Karman

Whitehead’s compelling tour de force novel chronicles a young slave’s desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. Be captivated by his dynamic storytelling, inspiring anecdotes and irreverent rules for writing as he reveals how he came to write his powerful new work.

Presented in cooperation with the UCSB MultiCultural Center

A human rights activist, journalist and politician, Karman was dubbed the “Mother of the Revolution” for her key role in the Arab Spring in Yemen.

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The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks

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An acclaimed author, naturalist and fierce advocate for freedom of speech, Terry Tempest Williams speaks out eloquently on behalf of an ethical stance toward life, environmental issues and matters of justice.

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Allende famously wrote her acclaimed first novel, The House of the Spirits, in exile from her home country of Chile. She has since written 20 more works of fiction and memoir. In a rare public appearance, “the queen of magical realism” (Los Angeles Times) will weave together her family history, literary trailblazing and the sorrows and heart-stirring beauty of the human condition.

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Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming

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Barney Brantingham took a favorite piece of reading material with him on a quick trip to the beautiful beaches and old towns of Panama.

It’ll be another week, however, before regular readers learn more about Barney’s tales of isthmus adventure and intrigue. Will it be scuba, sailing, snorkeling, and sunbathing for our circumambulating columnist? Or will the sweet song of the local spirits and sustainable delicacies win him over? “So far, so rainy,” he wrote last.

the week.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 living.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Living Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Starshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Food & Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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news Briefs LAW & DISORDER A Santa Maria jury deliberated four hours before throwing out charges that Orcutt rapper Anthony Murillo — who performs under the name “Lil A”— threatened two teen sexual-assault vicA” tims with the words of a song, “Moment for Life Remix,” in 2013. In his lyrics, he called out two girls younger than 18 by their real names and vowed to hunt them down for testifying against his friend Shane Villalpando, who was ultimately sentenced to a year in jail for three counts of unlawful intercourse with minors. The case went to trial only after an appellate court ruled that the song could be construed as a true threat by a “reasonable listener.”

nO nEED: Property owners complained that the city’s proposed set of tenant protection rules was too onerous and far-reaching.

Landlords Resist Tenant Protections Renters Mobilize Own Efforts to Combat Housing Crisis

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he tale of Santa Barbara’s two cities was told again and again Tuesday evening as landlords and tenants turned out in droves to debate a menu of proposed protections for renters before the City Council. The discussion was prompted by spiking rental rates, mass evictions, criminally poor living conditions, and an excruciatingly low vacancy rate, all of which have plagued Santa Barbara for decades but appear to have reached a tipping point as tenants — who make up 60 percent of residents—are using greater force to bend the ears of city leaders to address the overall housing crisis.

On the table were five strategies for the council to consider: an enhanced mediation program meant to resolve landlord-tenant conflicts; a requirement that landlords offer one-year leases to provide a greater level of housing stability; the creation of a safetyinspection program to ensure basic habitability standards; the implementation of a “just cause” eviction ordinance that would prohibit evictions except under specific circumstances; and, lastly, the adoption of rent-control measures to slow climbing rental rates.

Landlords put on a show of strength to oppose the package of tenant protections.

Many of them were alerted to the meeting by a Santa Barbara Rental Property Association email, which featured a screaming headline warning members of impending “Rent Control!” The night before, more than 200 property owners convened at the DoubleTree Resort to strategize. The meeting was closed to reporters, and association director Laura Bode declined an interview afterward. When City Attorney Ariel Calonne

expressed disappointment over Bode’s message, she responded that her intention was to “bring people together” to develop common solutions.

The council chambers overflowed with landlords who arrived early to the 6 p.m. hearing to secure seating and a chance to speak. The majority described themselves as mom-and-pop operators who maintain a small number of units and collect modest rent checks. They rejected the image of greedy landlords squeezing and evicting helpless renters, and they worried onerous regulations would eat into their livelihoods and derail retirement plans. Many pointed to the problems spawned by rent control ordinances in San Francisco and Santa Monica, and others warned government involvement would strain relations across the board.

“These are bad ideas,” said Tommy Thompson with the California Apartment Association. “Rent control, just-cause evictions —these are things that ruin communities.” David Kim, speaking on behalf of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, cautioned against blanket regulations that would cause the “whole community to suf suffer” when only a fraction of landlords mistreat their tenants. Landlord Dario Pini’s name was mentioned more than once. In a letter to the council, the association also outlined several existing policies meant to chip away at the housing crisis—the city’s affordable-housing program, density bonus incentives, a tenantdisplacement-assistance ordinance, and so on. Let’s concentrate on those methods, said Kim, rather than set more rules.

The frustration of property owners boiled over on occasion. A few called the tenant-pro-

tection package a “handout,” claimed reports of rent increases were “lies,” and described mandatory safety inspections as “government intrusion.” Wagging his finger at the council, Frank Cox demanded: “Keep your hands off my properties and off my tenants!”

Michelle Salmon repeated, “I don’t like to be told what to do,” and then refused to yield the microphone.

Toward the latter part of the five-hour hearing, tenants who’d been forced to wait outside took their turn at the podium. “Some of these property owners, despite being elder in years, are acting like children,” said Kyle Lee. “You live in a country with rules and regulations. Sometimes people are going to tell you what to do.” Speaker after speaker described the challenges of renting in a drum-tight market where landlords hold all the cards. “Finding a rental is like the Hunger Games in Santa Barbara,” said Hillary Blackerby.“It’s very, very intense.” She said it’s important to recognize the vulnerability of renters in such a power dynamic. “For owners, it’s their investment.

For renters, it’s our shelter.” California Democratic Party Secretary Daraka Larimore-Hall agreed.“Please, can we not be naive about our conversation and act as if the landlord-renter relationship is one of equality?” he asked.

Santa Barbara City College President Anthony Beebe said he supported a justcause eviction ordinance.“Hardly a week goes by that the college hears of students getting evicted with short notice for no reason,” he said. Frank Rodriguez, a lead organizer with CAUSE (Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy), was similarly in favor, recalling the mass evictions that took place over the holidays last year at the Ivy Apart-

Mail fraud and check theft have been plaguing cities from Oxnard to Goleta recently. Police recently caught two women (pictured) on bank video who were holding checks stolen from mailboxes and were asking bank customers to please help them. They claimed they had no identification and were not customers of the bank; they would plead for help in cashing the check. Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Barbara Police at 897-2327. Citizens are reminded to halt mail when on vacation, pick up checks at the bank, give mail directly to the post office, and to secure mailboxes with a lock.

cIty Under a steady spray of light rain, the City Council voted 5-2 to lift the mandatory ban on lawn watering that it had adopted just three months ago and to replace it with a voluntary ban instead. The council majority also voted to ease up on the level of conservation demanded of city residents, dropping the 40 percent target down to 30 percent. The heavy rains that pummeled the South Coast throughout February helped fill Lake Cachuma to the halfway mark and the Gibraltar Reservoir to the top. City water planners Joshua Haggmark and Kelley Dyer cautioned that the drought is far from over but agreed that residents had earned a respite from the “drought fatigue” caused by six of the hottest, driest years on record.

cOunty In a 3-2 split, county supervisors voted to increase building-permit fees after hiring consulting firm MGT of America two years ago to analyze prices. Permits to build a 2,000-square-foot, single-family home, for instance, will increase from about $4,000 to $6,380. Fiscal conservatives complained most builders are already subsidizing the department by paying taxes and noted similar fees in San Luis Obispo County were much cheaper. In S.L.O., that building permit is about

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Specifically at Open Alternative School (OAS), which has been under the microscope since the fall, “we don’t anticipate feeling the cuts,” said Alex Tashma, a former administrator now teaching 4th, 5th, and 6th grade at the small school situated on La Colina Junior High School campus.

However, the K-8 will no longer offer 7th and 8th grades starting in the fall, and La Colina Principal David Ortiz will oversee both schools. Tashma said that OAS has been ramping up its recruiting efforts and will be relying more on private donations to pick up any slack created by districtwide budgetary adjustments.

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he presidency of Donald Trump has fueled tremendous interest in the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). That membership has tripled both nationally and in Santa Barbara County.

This jump has ACLU leaders scrambling to accomodate, engage, and direct this tsunami of new enthusiasm.Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, told the gathering at a Wine Cask fundraiser that the ACLU was one of the few groups that took Trump both seriously and literally from the minute he became the Republican nominee. The organization — with chapters in 50 states and a staff of 300 attorneys—had already prepared a series of “Trump Memos,” so that on Election Day, he said,“we had our marching orders in place.”

Even before the inauguration, he said, the ACLU ran a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times, warning Trump: “If you do this, we’ll see you in court.” Then on Trump’s first day in office, they filed a Freedom of Information Act requesting all records relating to Trump’s private business interests.

It’s been a full-court press ever since.

When Trump announced his executive order barring citizens from seven countries — all with Muslim majorities — the ACLU filed five lawsuits against what Villagra termed “the Muslim ban.” “Trump issued his order on a Friday,” he said. “By Saturday afternoon, we had filed.” Trump’s amended ban is still objectionable on constitutional grounds, according to Villagra, since it still targets Muslims.

The ACLU, which has seen a huge rise in its national membership, is now focused on a more activist, grassroots approach, one that might mesh well with Indivisible and other mass movements that have mushroomed in opposition to Trump’s agenda.

Villagra, whose mother emigrated to the United States as a 14-year-old refugee from the Castro regime in 1962, said the ACLU has already filed lawsuits on behalf of immigrants facing deportation to ensure they have access to legal representation.

Noncitizen immigrants may lack the right to

vote, he said, but they enjoy the same rights citizens have to due process. In deportation tribunals, he charged, it’s common for no judges to be present, let alone attorneys.

If Trump lives up to his campaign rhetoric, 4.5 million immigrants will be deported in the first 18-24 months, and another 5 million after that. This would dwarf the record established by former president Barack Obama, whom Villagra described as the “deporter in chief ” for having overseen the deportation of 400,000 people a year during his two terms in office.

ACLU attorneys, he said, have recently discovered cases where immigrants were picked up, processed, and deported within seven hours.“There have been mass denials of due process,” he said.

More than 500 people have already attended constitutional-rights teach-ins sponsored by the Southern California ACLU, and plans are afoot, he said, to hold such an event in Santa Barbara. The organization has also held Constitution Day events at public middle schools teaching students their rights.

Though Santa Barbara’s ACLU was disbanded two years ago as a result of an internal board dispute, a resurrected chapter is forming, with its membership numbers already tripled to 3,325. According to Richard Solomon, one of the organizers, a “core group” rather than a “board of directors will guide the new ACLU chapter,” and meetings will be open to members rather than the public at large. Solomon said that at the recent Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition meetings he has attended, interest in the ACLU, and the legal education and backup it can provide, has been palpable. But even as the new group is working to reconstitute itself, Solomon said they’re already planning a Know Your Rights forum at City College in May and one about the Muslim ban in June.

Solomon, who participated in a Know Your Rights workshop organized by Legal Aid Foundation this past week at Our Lady of Guadalupe, printed 500 Spanish-language brochures at his own expense. n

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isa’s Place, a transgender and nonbinary community space located in the First Congregational Church of Santa Barbara, has opened its doors in time for International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration occurring on March 31. To celebrate, on March 24, the UCSB MultiCultural Center will host musical performances and an auction. Proceeds will go toward the S.B. Transgender Advocacy Network (SBTAN) and Lisa’s Place.

Named in honor of Lisa Gilinger, the S.B. attorney who started a trans day of remembrance in the courthouse Sunken Gardens, the center — perhaps cOMMunIty LEADERS: Phillippa Bisou Della Vina (left) the first of its kind anywhere in and Stephenson Brooks stand outside Lisa’s Place.

Southern California — is run by Stephenson Brooks, a transgender communication PhD candidate at UCSB. With the Trump administration’s recent “A place that’s trans-specific is really out on removal of federal protections toward trans the forefront,” she said. People as young as students, a space like this is all the more 21 and as old as 70 have already joined. “To needed, Brooks said. “When you factor in have a cross-generation here is so valuable recent political events and movements, it for building a community,” said SBTAN becomes even more critical that we are visPresident Phillippa Bisou Della Vina. Field ible and protective of our youth. We’re open trips, movie nights, and classes on mental to any expression, any level of curiosity. health are just some of the activities planned We’re here for you.”

—Richie DeMaria for the weeks ahead.

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Chumash Chair Reelected

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enny Kahn won reelection last week after completing his first year as chair of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.

Kahn ran unopposed after winning a special election last year after former chair Vincent Armenta unexpectedly stepped down. “I certainly am honored to have the confidence of the tribe from the beginning of the election process,” said Kahn, who has been a member of the Business Committee, the tribe’s five-member governing body, since 2003, when he was just 25 years old.

Under Kahn’s leadership, the past year has been monumental for the tribe. Last summer, the Chumash opened a new 12-story hotel expansion, adding to their portfolio of a casino, three hotels, two gas stations, and a winery. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) granted the tribe’s application to annex the 1,400-acre Camp 4 property. The county and other valley groups have appealed the decision.

Neighbors have expressed skepticism of the tribe’s plans to build more housing on the site, but Kahn reiterated that intention this week and pledged not to start construction for nine months to “calm the nerves of anyone in the short term.”

Earlier this month, the Chumash announced that Representative Doug LaMalfa, who represents a Northern California district, reintroduced legislation to affirm the BIA’s decision to annex Camp 4 into federal trust. Meanwhile, Kahn, Vice Chair Raul Armenta, and county supervisors Joan Hartmann and Das Williams have begun meeting privately, a departure from

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Another new element is the role of Congressmember Salud Carbajal, whose relationship with the tribe was considered friendlier than that of Lois Capps, his predecessor. As a county supervisor for the past 12 years, Carbajal voted against suing the tribe over its annexation plans. “I have always said that the best outcome of the tribe and county is one that is reached locally, and I still believe in that,” Carbajal said this week of the bill.

Carbajal said he “understood” the tribe’s desire to pursue legislation but declined to say whether or not he would ultimately support the bill. “To say yes or no is not my posture at this point,” Carbajal said. “The reality is that it puts pressure on the parties to work in good faith to come up with an —Kelsey Brugger agreement.”

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One woman, who has two daughters, ages 23 and 13, asked exactly how to arrange for her oldest to take care of the youngest should she be forced out of the country. Another asked if she could take her small child with her if she were deported. Another woman wanted to know if she should seek dual citizenship for her child born in America.

Martinez went through a list of safety measures: Make copies of your marriage certificate, work authorization forms, and passports; talk to your employer about allowing someone to pick up your paycheck; add a second person to your bank account; ask a friend who is a U.S. citizen to be prepared to post $1,500 bail.

Though it is frightening to arrange these exhaustive emergency plans, Martinez explained it is crucial for undocumented people do so before the Department of Homeland Security’s budget is approved and it receives funding to enforce mass detentions. Legal assistance groups such as Immigrant Hope and Legal Aid Foundation have received many requests for information, though it has been difficult to get large numbers to attend the five workshops that have been held in recent weeks. “People are scared to come to a meeting like this,” one woman explained. “A few years ago, people

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by Kelsey Brugger n the midst of intense fears about President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement policies, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office finds itself accused of “potentially endangering Americans” for refusing to cooperate with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) holds.

“We were taken a little off guard by this report,” Sheriff Bill Brown said in an interview Tuesday evening. In the document released by ICE this week, Santa Barbara County was listed among dozens of jurisdictions in the country where sheriff’s officials declined to honor requests to detain immigrants beyond their local sentence.

The report focused on only a one-week period in late January. In that time, the ICE report stated, the Sheriff’s Office declined to detain an inmate convicted of forgery.

But Brown said his department could not identify anyone who fit that description. An ICE agent clarified the forgery charge is the individual’s most serious crime, not necessarily the most recent. The reporting period represents the time frame in which ICE became aware the detainer was declined, which could happen in several ways such as the individual was rearrested by another law enforcement agency. The report will be updated weekly, ICE said.

The “noncooperation” charge comes as a surprise to many, as the Sheriff’s Office works with ICE agents on a weekly basis, allowing them free access to its databases and to interview foreign-born inmates.

The office, however, does not hold inmates after their cases are adjudicated, as doing so would violate California’s TRUST (Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools) Act. To his knowledge, Brown said, the same policy is true throughout the state.

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be worked out at a later date. Rent control was taken completely off the table.

“The fundamental problem is we have an extraordinarily low vacancy rate,” said Councilmember Gregg Hart. “The council has been struggling for many years with that issue. Today is step one.” Mayor Helene Schneider said she was “positive the vast majority of landlords want the best for their tenants,” but she acknowledged recent incidents that have caused tenants “tremendous pain.”“Our challenge is to create a set of rules to protect the most vulnerable.”

Councilmembers Frank Hotchkiss and Randy Rowse were skeptical of new regulations. “When we, the government, get into trying to control the market, we never get to where we want to go,” said Rowse.

“The market is a cruel teacher, but it does even things out in the end.”

The decisions made on the mediation program and task force weren’t enough for Councilmember Cathy Murillo, who lobbied hard for just-cause evictions, an issue that’s taking on greater urgency in her Westside district, she said.“Right here, right now is our chance,” she pleaded to her colleagues.“I want to do more tonight.”

Finding no support, she lamented, “It seemed like we were right on the edge of n doing the right thing.”

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ment Home Complex on West Carrillo Street. Working families who had lived there for decades were left to sleep in their cars when the new owner, motivated by higher profits, ordered them to clear out, he said.

Like a number of other tenants, Anna Marie Gott acknowledged the many property owners who treat their tenants fairly. But, she said, “we have some really terrible landlords. Some of them are sitting in this room.” They’ve turned apartments into illegal short-term vacation rentals, raised rents by as much as 20-30 percent, and evicted elderly residents, she claimed. Santa Barbara native Steve Storeman described the rent of his girlfriend, a graduate student, jumping 50 percent overnight.“I want to love this town, but it’s very hard when it feels like me, my friends, and my neighbors simply aren’t welcome.”

By the end, the council declined to make any major decision, citing the late hour and the intricacies of the issue. But its members did make two minor moves.

They voted to enhance the mediation program—which, last year, intervened in 1,478 disagreements—and to form a task force of landlords and tenants who will study the proposals for an inspection program, mandatory leases, and just-cause evictions. The details of both decisions will

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were told they were going to win prizes, but when they showed up, immigration officers were there.”

These are just one of the fears Martinez is trying to quell. Rumors about mass ICE raids continue to keep undocumented people off the streets, particularly after dark. Latino businesses catering to undocumented people have seen sharp declines in sales, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics have had fewer patients, and Mexican restaurants have had fewer customers, though to a lesser degree because they tend to serve more U.S. citizens, explained Bea Molina, president of the board of the Milpas Community Association.

“We keep telling people,‘Stop. You have to live your normal lives,’” Martinez said.

“There are so many rumors. Children are coming home crying.” One distraught child was a little boy with autism whose parents feared what would happen if they were deported, said Molora Vadnais, director of the county’s Legal Aid Foundation.

“The upheaval of moving Mom and Dad was more than he could handle,” she said.

“We can help out to some degree, but something like that … It puts a face on it.

For the volunteers, I think it was a real eyeopener. There is really the possibility of this family being torn apart.”

Another woman told Vadnais she worried ICE agents would leave her children on the side of the road after pulling her over and taking her away. “That’s a civil rights violation,” Vadnais said.“If you have a valid driver’s license — driving should not put you at risk in this county.” But, she said, “immigrants are watching CNN and other news outlets. They believe ICE is lying in wait.”

Congressmember Salud Carbajal, who recently met with ICE officials, said he has been “assured that they are not going to do checkpoints or raids. They are not going to go to schools or churches. Even though, Carbajal said, “their message is ICE has much discretion and broad authority.” n

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MARCH MADNESS: Vice President Mike Pence had made it clear he thinks little of Charles Darwin, having thoroughly dissed evolution as “just a theory.” Once again,

Pence finds himself on the wrong railroad track of history. And the light at the end of his tunnel—once again—is the oncoming train of Donald J. Trump, his boss. There’s no immediate record of Trump expounding on evolution, but given that he’s embraced “survival of the fittest” with all the ardor of a boa constrictor in heat, one can only assume he’s a big fan. As always with Trump, an unmistakable element of perversity is involved.

I say this because Trump — as has been widely reported —won biggest in communities with the highest death rates among white voters. This demographic cohort in the United States is unique among all westernized industrial democracies: Its members have experienced an actual decline in life expectancy. In fact, this life expectancy decline emerged as the single most reliable indicator of Trump support, even more than political party affiliation. In other words, more dead white people, more Trump votes. Typically, victorious politicians seek to curry favor by rewarding friends and punishing enemies.

Trump — strikingly counterintuitively, and yes, even boldly—is doing the exact opposite.

In a morbid way, this makes sense. If Death

by Despair —opioid addiction, suicide, gun deaths, and alcohol poisoning—got Trump

to the dance, he can stay in the cha-cha line by feeding that despair. Based on the fine print of the repeal-and-replace health-care bill that Trump is trying to ram down the throat of a reluctant Congress this week, that’s exactly what he’s doing. Even with last-minute changes to make the bill more palatable, the Republican health-care alternative will harshly punish the rural white communities that overwhelmingly supported Trump while simultaneously rewarding younger, affluent voters who overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton. Trump is doing this mayhem by making private insurance more expensive for older whites, hacking their subsidies, and pushing them off the expanded publichealth-insurance ledge that’s proved to be the single-most-effective element of the Affordable Care Act by far. Feed the despair.

By cannibalizing expanded Medicaid coverage to the tune of $880 billion, Trump and the Republicans can justify massive tax cuts for a group who needs them the least, the very wealthy and reasonably healthy. Depending on whose numbers you use, $275 billion in these tax cuts will benefit the top 5 percent of income earners. Two-thirds of the cuts will go to the top 20 percent, and 40 percent of the proceeds will line the pockets of the now famous One Percent. For their sacrifice, those who already have a lot will get to have more.

On any normal planet, this would be sufficient to make even robber barons blush, and the proposal would have been DOA. Instead,

it remains on life support as House Speaker

Paul Ryan gives new meaning to the expression “a pig in a poke.” At some point, real people will die. Others will wish they had.

Again, this makes sense under a perverse Darwinian logic. America spends $3.1 trillion a year on health care — more than $9,000 a year per man, woman, and child. That’s screamingly more than any other nation on the planet; 70 percent of which goes to 10 percent of the population in hopes of prolonging their last six months of life. If our expenditures are high, life expectancies are decidedly not. By that metric, we’re lucky to hover in the middle of the pack among comparable nations. Rather than reform what is an impossibly complex system and focus more on health and less on sickness—as the Affordable Care Act sought — Trump and the Republicans have seized upon a much bolder solution: Cut costs by making health care accessible to those who need it least — the young, healthy, and rich.

In Santa Barbara, push is coming to shove in ways both obvious and not so obvious.

Since Obamacare was passed, roughly 1,000 people have signed up for drug-addiction treatment with the County of Santa Barbara.

Of these, 30 percent have opioid addictions.

Many of these can be regarded as the “ablebodied” individuals some Republicans insist shouldn’t qualify for re-imbursement. In a similar vein, Obamacare has enabled the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics to

screen 7,000 of its patients for opioid-addiction issues. Of those, it appears 1,000 need serious help. The clinics provide primary care to about 20,000 low-income, working people, many of whom are Spanish-speaking immigrants. Before Obamacare, 35 percent of the clinics’ customers were uninsured, meaning they paid what they could, typically $42 for a basic visit. Those visits cost $170 to provide.

Under Obamacare, the number of self-paying visits has dropped to 22 percent. That’s helped give the clinics a degree of financial stability that long eluded them. Maybe you don’t use the clinics so don’t care. If they disappeared overnight, there’d be 50 more patients a day choking up the Cottage Emergency Room.

Absolutely everyone would feel that.

The clinics will also be hurt by Trump’s decision to cut all funding to the Community Development Block Grant program —which has funded low-income assistance services for 42 years. That’s because four of the five county government entities receiving block grants use a portion of their funds to keep those clinics afloat. It’s no secret the clinics serve large numbers of immigrants.

Since Trump unleashed the hounds of mass deportation, the number of patients visiting the neighborhood clinics has dramatically dropped. Some sick people too afraid to get medical help will get better. But most just get sicker. Sooner or later, sick people end up in the Emergency Room. If you think that doesn’t affect you, think again. No one outruns Charles Darwin. Not even Mike Pence.

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he U.S. government has made a mess of health care, distorted the process, and driven the whole U.S. economy into financial failure. First Medicare by the radical Democrat Lyndon Johnson and then the worst radical Democrat Barack Obama and Obamacare have virtually destroyed health coverage in the U.S. to promote the have-nots at the expense of the haves.

This is a dictatorship of the American people for political reasons and does nothing to provide the best medical coverage. When the government gets involved, everything goes to hell. Why do we need the government to tell us what insurance to buy? We don’t.

Most of us buy the insurance we need without the government involved, e.g., home insurance, car insurance, dental insurance, eye insurance, and travel insurance, you name it. Just why do we need to have government involved for health? Only for politics. We should not be forced to pay for someone else’s insurance. If they can’t afford their insurance, they should not buy it.

Getting rid of Obamacare is the first step. Then we should eliminate tax credits to those who can’t afford insurance because they do not pay taxes. Private insurance without the government is what is best for all of us. The government cannot do anything right.

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he Affordable Care Act (ACA, a k a Obamacare) is the closest the United States has come to addressing health care. The Republicans have tried 61 times to repeal it. It is time to fix it once and for all.

All the proposals to replace ACA would leave tens of millions without coverage and be too expensive for those who could least afford it.

Since the Republicans and the Democrats are never going to agree, let’s take a different approach. Let’s

send a delegation of Democrats and Republicans that include members with medical and legal backgrounds to Canada and European countries that have singlepayer universal health-care systems that cover all citizens. Study what works and what does not work, and select the parts of the system that would be best for the United States. Propose that as a system that could be supported by both parties. Universal health care could reduce costs by as much as 50 percent, giving every citizen access to health care that every other industrial county in the world now already has. So can we.

Take the insurance companies out of the healthcare system all together and have the government negotiate with the drug companies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

Universal health care would be free to all, rich or poor, and paid for by reducing the military budget and increasing taxes on the wealthy to pay their fair share. This is not a political issue; it is a human-rights issue. The Republicans and Democrats need to work together on this one for the good of the American people.

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H. Peter Karoff 1937-2017

H. Peter Karoff, a renowned contributor to the world of philanthropy and a business leader in Boston, died at his home in Santa Barbara on March 9. He was 79. The cause of death was complications from pancreatic cancer.

Beginning with his early work as a founding member of the Foundation for Urban Negro Development in Boston, Peter was a champion of civil rights and social justice. He discovered his true calling in strategic philanthropy when in 1988 he introduced a friend, who happened to be the CEO of a major corporation looking to initiate a corporate giving program, to another friend, the film-maker Henry Hampton, who was struggling to find funding for the second installment of his civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize II. Inspired by the idea of matching wealth to need, in 1989 Peter founded The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), a pioneering non-profit consulting firm dedicated to increasing the impact of philanthropy in society.

Over the next 25 years under Peter’s guidance and direction, TPI became a leading influence in the world of philanthropy. Whether working with individual donors and families or large foundations and corporations, Peter employed empathy and wisdom to align donor goals and values with historically underserved communities and populations, and with projects that sought to advance the human condition through art and culture. The richness and depth of his commitment to progressive causes reflected his core belief in the ethical and moral purpose of philanthropy, which he realized throughout both his personal and professional life. The impact of Peter’s humanism, generosity, compassion, lyricism and mentoring were deeply felt by people from all walks of life, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Peter frequently spoke and wrote on philanthropic and social issues.

His book on philanthropy, The World We Want, was published in 2007, and he was the editor of the 2004 collection Just Money–A Critique of Contemporary American Philanthropy. For 25 years prior to founding TPI, Peter was prominent in the real estate and insurance industries in Boston.

Peter’s love of poetry was legendary, and his need to poeticize was constant and inveterate. He practiced the art over many years, on his family (epically), friends and colleagues, in speeches around the country and abroad, in classrooms at Columbia where he earned an MFA in poetry at the age of 51, and at Tufts University, 18

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Boston University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he taught both philanthropy and poetry.

His last class was a poetry seminar he taught in fall 2016 through the Vista Program in Santa Barbara entitled “Poetry and Metaphor—Living a Life of . . .” Peter's poetry has been published and anthologized, and his first book of poems, Parable, will appear this spring.

Over the years, Peter was on the board of more than 30 nonprofit organizations, including Roxbury Development Corporation, Business Executives for National Security, WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston University's Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership, the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University, and Blackside Productions. He was a Fellow of the MacDowell Colony and a 2006 Purpose Prize Fellow. Most recently, he was active in the GHR Foundation, Robina Foundation, and the Santa Barbara Foundation. Upon his move with his wife Martha to Santa Barbara in 2008, he embraced a West Coast philanthropic community and new cohorts of leaders to mentor, as he had done for decades on the East Coast.

Hillel Peter Karoff was born in Brockton, MA, on May 16, 1937, to George and Sadie Karoff. He graduated from Brandeis University in 1959, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 1988, and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Lesley University in 2002.

It was at Brandeis that he met his wife and the love of his life, Martha Conant, who predeceased him in 2015. They married young in 1956 and had four children by the time he was 25. For Peter, family was everything, and gatherings over Christmas and Thanksgiving—often with 30 or more at the table—made for great joy and enduring memories. Peter was an avid sailor, whose passion for the water occasionally met with mishap, and he was affectionately referred to as Crash Karoff at the local boatyard. But his children never wavered in their confidence and they fearlessly sailed with him in the waters of Buzzard’s Bay and Martha’s Vineyard, where the family spent many happy summers. His love of place—West Newton and Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts, and Santa Barbara—leaves his family with many memories, and many poems.

Peter will be deeply missed by his daughters Deborah Karoff of Santa Barbara, CA, Lorinda Karoff of Brooklyn, NY, Rebecca Karoff of Austin, TX, and son Thomas Karoff of Armonk, NY, and their devoted spouses, Anna DiStefano, Jeffrey Younger, Brad Wolbert, and Pamela Furtsch. He leaves behind seven beloved grandchildren ranging in age from 25 to 8: Jacob and Sophie Wolbert, Kaeli and Emma DiStefano-Karoff, and Devon, Sarah and Lauren Karoff. Peter also leaves behind his brother- and sisterin-law, Richard M. Karoff and Sandra Manzella, along with three nephews, David Karoff, Paul Karoff and John Karoff, and their wives and children, with whom he enjoyed wonderfully close relationships.

Peter dearly loved his family, his home, his community, art, music, and

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sailing. Most of all, he loved his life with his soul mate of 59 years, Martha.

What I do what we all do is write the poem of life You see it isn’t a matter of time but compassion Call it community or hope or faith or call it love.

That is the flow that is the poem.

– “If I Had More Time,” from Parable Services are planned in Santa Barbara on May 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the University Club, and in Boston on June 11 at a location and time to be determined. Additional information may be found at http://www.wrhsb. com/obituaries/.

Donations in memory of Peter may be made to the Karoff Fund for Leadership in Philanthropy, c/o The Boston Foundation. Contributions will be used to fund and disseminate research, writing, and other projects that inform, inspire, and support the next generation of philanthropic leaders.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her many visits to see them included trips to Cameroon, Tanzania, South Africa, and most of Europe.

She is survived by her two sisters Linda (Larry) Brown of Clayton, CA and Nadine of Gig Harbor, Washington; her two sons, Michael (Brie) of Rhonert Park, CA and Frank (Heidi) of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She was preceeded in death by her brother Alan Rogers of Albuqueque, New Mexico.

Memorial services will be held on July 16th at the Arlington theatre from 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara.

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Lavonne Irene Sanchez 12/03/50-03/07/17

Lavonne Irene Sanchez passed away on March 7th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 66 at her home in Carpinteria. She was born Dec. 3rd, 1950 in San Luis Obispo, CA. She was the second born daughter of Leo and Irene Rogers.

She graduated from San Luis Obispo Senior High in 1969 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1977.

She worked for the Equal Opportunity Commission in San Luis Obispo from 1978-1991 where she received the "Employee of the Year" award in 1983.

She worked at with the state disability office in Santa Barbara for more than 20 years and retired in June of 2014 to pursue her many other interests.

She had a love for theatre and the arts and spent many years as the house manager for the Arlington theatre and the Garvin performing arts center at Santa Barbara City College. She and the love of her life, Ted Cheeseman shared a passion for old trains and they travelled together across the United States and internationally to ride as many old steam trains as possible. She also worked as a docent on the Coast Starlight train that travelled between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

Her greatest joy in life was to spend time with her four grand children.

She enjoyed attending birthday parties and reading to her 5 year old grandson Dallas. She also travelled internationally to visit her grandchildren Josiah, Malia, and Kalea who currently live in

Michele was called to her ultimate tee time on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Born December 18, 1963 to Dwight and Charlotte Bennett in Honolulu, Hawaii. To all who knew her, she was Boom Boom Bennett, a perfect nickname Michele received in high school as an accomplished athlete. Raised in Long Beach, California attending Long Beach Poly High School she then went onto graduate from UC Santa Barbara in 1986.

Michele lived life to the fullest and made life happen for others. In sports or in life, Michele championed others to seek their highest potential by being their biggest cheerleader. Her brilliance, sense of humor, and kindness were her greatest gifts. Golf was her joy and passion and the recounting of every hole to anyone who would listen was her pleasure. When she walked into a room the party would only then begin with her vivacious personality and infectious laugh. Her grandiose stories were renowned, leaving people laughing until they cried and begging for more.

Michele is survived by her mother, Charlotte Bennett and her two sisters: Tracey Dunlap, brother-in-law Eric and her nephew Drake and niece Quincey; Nicole Bennett-Iaccio, and brother-in-law Chris. She was predeceased by her father, Dwight Bennett.

Michele is celebrated and missed by a host of close friends whom she loved dearly.

Michele’s bold way of living life is an inspiration for all of us. By knowing her we will all carry a bit of her spirit with us.

A celebration honoring Michele will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in Santa Barbara at Glen Annie Golf Course, Goleta, CA

David Gold

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David Gold (no middle name) was born in Centerville, Iowa, a small, mid-western, coal town with a surprisingly vibrant little Jewish community. He was raised in a kosher household by two Russian/Polish Jewish immigrants fleeing the pogroms sweeping Eastern Europe. His father ran a general store and his mother ran the house.

David was a bit of a child prodigy with his mother convincing the 1st grade teacher that although he was only four years old he could read fluently and was ready for school. He entered school early and proceeded to skip two grades becoming the first person in his high school to receive a scholarship to Harvard. He didn’t go as his father thought it was too expensive and too far away but that is another story. A Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Iowa had to suffice.

David enlisted during WWII as a first lieutenant in the newly formed US Air Corps where he commanded a small communications base in what was then known as Burma and flew 53 missions over “the hump” (the Himalayas) into China supporting Chiang Kai-Shek. At one point with his base surrounded by Japanese soldiers and fearing death he decided if he made it home alive he would “try to change this crazy world” and what else does someone do when they want to change the world but become a Sociology professor. Students at the University of Iowa, the University of California Berkeley and finally the University of California Santa Barbara all were subjected to what his three surviving sons fondly called the kitchen table lectures for almost 30 years. Statistics, Public Opinion, and the Media were his subjects of choice.

David is survived by his three sons; Jeremy, James and Jeth; their wife’s Calla, Robin, and Susan; and three grandsons; Daniel, Alex, and Brennan. He lost his first wife (Judith) to an accident and is survived by his second wife JanClaire Elliott and her three sons; Ron, Markus and Gregory Hamm.

David Gold died at the age of 92 living in his house, sitting in his chair, doing the cross words, yelling at Trump as Rachel Maddow unraveled his newest executive orders. No pain, no hospital, not a lot of regrets, doing what he wanted. We celebrate our father for teaching us about community and how to “try to save this crazy world”.

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Bob Saunders

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The Man Who Loved Horses

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ith the death of the eminent veterinarian Robert Saunders on February 11, 2017, Santa Barbara lost a beloved citizen, and the county’s horses lost a good friend. Bob was born in San Diego in 1943, the second child of Catherine Hartzell Saunders and Colonel William Saunders, a West Point graduate, who was stationed there at the time.

After the end of World War II, the family moved to Santa Barbara, and Bob was a Santa Barbara boy for the rest of his life. He attended Garfield Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and Santa Barbara High.

Then he and a friend went on what they called a “tour of the world.” They traveled to New York, got a ride across the Atlantic on a tramp steamer, and hitchhiked through Europe.

After his return home, Bob went A KNACK FOR LIFE: As a youngster, Bob Saunders was very good to Santa Barbara Community College at organizing mischief; he later found his footing as a large-animal and then to the University of Califorveterinarian. Below, he introduces a foal to its mother. nia at Berkeley, where he lived with a veterinarian’s family and worked for the vet to pay his rent. That decided his fate. After building a fort where you could sit and tell improper graduating from Cal, he went to UC Davis’s School jokes by candlelight. He had a wonderful soft chuckle. of Veterinary Medicine. Again he worked his way Bob was artistic. He was a very gifted photographer through, mucking out stables and so on. After Davis —his hallways were lined with beautiful photos of his and some postgraduate study, he returned to Santa sons—and he made lovely silver jewelry. He was also a Barbara as a large-animal doctor. In time, he treated wood-carver. He whittled ducks, sandpipers, and other cattle, ostriches, llamas, alpacas birds, which he would then — even a giraffe and an elemount on a slim pole over a phant when a zoo needed help stand incised with the recipient’s name. He said once that — but his business was horses. he would like to illustrate a He must have handled half the horses in Santa Barbara, on one veterinary textbook. Would occasion or another. He was a that he had! volunteer vet for the annual But everything he did, he seemed to be doing for the Fiesta parade. He served on call for the city’s horse shows. sheer enjoyment of it. That included his veterinary pracHe donated time to the Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Centice. His sister recalls his tellter. He also acted as a mentor ing her, proudly, that he never to students who were planning had to hit a horse. He adored to be veterinarians. They rode animals. After his death, his on call with him in his truck. cousin Vicky Aguilar, lookHis longtime office manager, ing at a photo of him with a Laurie Moon, estimates that colt, said, “Yes, that’s Bobby: his glasses on his forehead maybe a dozen vets in the area went into their profession and something furry by his side.” But you didn’t have to because of him.

Bob was very easygoing. have fur for him to be good His sister, Sandy, says, “Bob didn’t get great grades in to you. “We’re all better off for having had Bob in our school, but he got good grades, and he didn’t do a darn lives,” his widow, Breehan Saunders, said. thing.” He was just very intelligent and had a knack He died, of leukemia, four days after his 74th birthfor things. This carried over into his adulthood. If he day. He is survived by his widow; his sister, Sandra invited you to dinner, you were sure to have a feast Traviss; his sons, Christopher, Matthew, Benjamin, and — lime-basted barbecued turkey for Thanksgiving, Andrew Saunders; and his grandchildren, Pearl and with stuffed chili peppers—but it might not be ready Nina Saunders. A memorial service will be held at the until 9 p.m. (It was a good idea to eat something before Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Santa Barbara going to see him.) on Sunday, April 9, from 1-4 p.m. In place of flowers, He always seemed to be having fun. His cousins donations may be sent to the Hearts Equestrian Center loved him because when they were young, he was very (P.O. Box 30662, S.B., CA 93130; heartsriding.org) or to good at organizing mischief: sneaking out of the house the Equine Sanctuary of Ojai (1187 Coast Village Rd., after lights out, affixing marshmallows to the neigh- S.B., CA 93108; theequinesanctuary.org) in memory of bors’ front doorknobs, rolling corn-silk cigarettes, him. n

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On February 15th I saddled up one last time and rode off into the sunset.

This has been a great ride. I go to my Maker content in the life He gave me.

Most obituaries are devoted to a recitation of a person's life events.

Those who knew me know my story; those who didn't don't really care. I choose to use this space to give thanks to those who contributed to the wonderful memories I take with me. Some of them are: Grandpa and Grandma, Doris and Monty, Dwight and Alice, Karen and Jack, Marcia, Marta and Marcia, Steve, Joni and Joe from HP, Ralph, John and Judy from BVS, Sara in Fallbrook, Lorraine, Gene and Sally, Mary, Janet, Mister Dave, Kief and Jenifer, Schuyler, Jesse and, of course, Drake. Thank you all.

If you would like to make a donation in my memory, there are a lot of hungry people in the world and your local food bank would welcome your gift.

During World War II she was then a teenager and participated in USO dances along with her friends. She came from a very patriotic family of Italian heritage who were very proud to be Americans.

Darlene married Robert Postel in 1953 at Mount Carmel Church in Montecito and went on to give birth to three children. Claudia Wilberger (Gary), Robert Postel and Christine McAfee (William). She had three granddaughters, Robin Wilberger, Rachel McAfee and Nina McAfee. She was very proud of her family.

Darlene is survived by her children, grandchildren and sister Lorraine Giorgi Morey. She leaves her cousins Dennis Feeley (Connie) and Annette Mendez. Her nephew Justin Bosio, (Cheryl) and Justine, Sheldon and Lindsay Bosio.

The family would like to thank Senior Advocates Residential Care where she lived for one year. The love, care and excellent food that she raved about are very much appreciated.

“As Time Goes By” (one of her favorite songs), we realize how important family is. To love and be loved, to have a sense of humor which Darlene certainly had and to be the best we can be will be our legacy.

Darlene lived a long life and passed peacefully of natural causes. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you donate to your favorite charity. Private service at Calvary Cemetery, March 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

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Death Notices Darlene Giorgi Postel, 88, passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 7, 2017.

Darlene was born on December 3, 1928 to Mario and Lena Giorgi (deceased). She attended Wilson School, La Cumbre Jr. High and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. After graduation she worked at Bank of America before moving on to a permanent job at the Santa Barbara Medical Clinic. She retired after 28 years of employment to enjoy her children, grandchildren and her home and garden.

Darlene was an accomplished pianist, playing music from the masters and her favorite songs of the 30’s and 40’s. As a child, she started taking ballet lessons and before we knew it she lived in her toe shoes and became “Miss Twinkle Toes”. She was also a strong swimmer, loved the beach in the summer with her friends Louise, Helen and many others. independent.com

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oung, tough, and ready to rumble, a new crop of South Coast activists has quickly become a force to be reckoned with. They’re jumping into demonstrations and debates, digging in for a siege of resistance, and spreading an infectious enthusiasm for a better Santa Barbara and country that’s impossible to ignore. Some have lived a life of organizing for some time; others were freshly energized by the words and laws coming out of Washington. All recognize the groundwork laid by a long line of progressive activists before them, and each is ready to carry the torch forward.

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here’s a place at the end of a Westside cul-desac that buzzes with the spirit of true grassroots activism. El Centro is a newly revived community center that had sat vacant for years until last January, when Santa Barbara benefactor and agitator Russell Trenholme leased the single-room space and turned it over to the organizers of CAUSE, Black Lives Matter, Ethnic Studies Now!, and other social-justice groups. They’ve since formed a tight-knit and growing collective that doesn’t look or feel like anything else in town.

“We push the boundaries in terms of activism,” said Chelsea Lancaster, a student program advisor at Santa Barbara City College and a board of directors member at the Fund for Santa Barbara. Compared to other resistance coalitions, El Centro is younger, scrappier, and “a little more radical,” said Lancaster.

“And we’re okay with that.” Right now, they’re fighting for more transparency from the Sheriff’s Office and its relationship with federal immigration officials, and supporting a set of proposed protections for city tenants.

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Inside the airy room at 629 Coronel Place that’s adorned with murals and hand-painted signs, they plan marches, hold open-mic nights, form political action plans, and, perhaps most importantly, create an atmosphere of safety and healing for the marginalized among us.“The coalition represents our communities in a positive way and meets the needs of the people in the homes right next door,” said Gabriel Cardenas, pointing to nearby apartment complexes filled with working-class families, many of them Latino, and nodding at the lawn in front of El Centro, some of the only green space for blocks around.

No single leader makes decisions at El Centro.

“Someone has an idea, and we all get excited about it,” said Lancaster. Meetings are held in a circle, members call each other comrade, and those old enough to remember him look up to former S.B. city councilmember Babatunde Folayemi and his work with the young and the disaffected. Anyone can book the space. Someday, said Lancaster, El Centro wants to become financially self-sustaining, but in the meantime, “part of its commitment is no one is turned away for lack of funds.”

Bianca Sunnadeniyage, a single mom enrolled in a nursing program, regularly brings her two young sons to El Centro. On a recent Tuesday, they played outside as she described how Ethan, 9, came home from school crying the day after the election. He doesn’t feel safe there anymore, said Bianca. El Centro has been a comfort.“To be coming here, to be around people like you and know you’re not alone has made n a huge difference,” she said.

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Hirschkorn admired the senator for standing up for his beliefs, and when Sanders threw his hat in the presidential ring last year, he took a special interest in the race, especially as it meshed with his political science coursework at Santa Barbara City College. Today, Hirschkorn’s the president of SBCC’s chapter of Our Revolution, Sanders’s movement to reclaim democracy and advance progressive politics.

Before the primary, Hirschkorn made more than 2,000 phone calls and knocked on more than 1,000 doors — both in Santa Barbara and Livingston — to drum up support, he said. “Even in a red state like Montana, Bernie’s message really caught fire.” (Hirschkorn’s mom, now an assistant teaching professor, is the faculty advisor for the Our Revolution chapter at Montana State University, in Livingston.)

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Even after Clinton won the nomination, Hirschkorn didn’t want the momentum of Sanders’s narrative to fall off, so he stayed active with the SBCC for Bernie Club, which picked up speed on November 9.

“We rarely see [Hillary] Clinton anymore,” he said.

“But Bernie’s still out there, standing up against Trump and staying at the forefront of the conversation.”

The college’s Our Revolution chapter officially launched on January 31 and has hosted well-attended documentary screenings, tabling on campus, and a letter-writing get-together opposing oil by rail along the South Coast. Come April, the chapter’s helping organize the Global Climate March at La Playa Stan dium, among other Earth Day events.

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s a teenager, Izeah Garcia would leave his Republican community of Fullerton and campaign door-to-door in Long Beach, where now-Congressmember Alan Lowenthal, a Democrat, was running for office. He knew the Democrats had no chance in his home district, and a friend told him he might even get to meet Joe Biden. Politics, after all, were in Garcia’s blood. His uncle had been a union organizer in Mexico.

He loved it. “That was the thing that ultimately got me really enthralled and engaged in the electoral process,” he said. Though he said he never really viewed the work as activism —“just the work that had to be done”—he came to appreciate one key value he learned as an intern: Voting is the bare minimum; activism is turning your one vote into hundreds.

Garcia, 21 years old and a UCSB history of public policy major, now finds himself in a community that shares his political values. When he started at UCSB as a first-generation college student nearly four years ago, he volunteered for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson by calling Spanish-speaking voters. Two years later, he phone-banked for Measure P, the proposed ban on enhanced oil drilling in Santa Barbara County. Now Garcia is the president of the Campus Democrats.

Given the presidency of Donald Trump, Garcia again finds himself with more — much more — work to do. He recently organized a lobby trip for six students to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and federal financial aid. He is planning another trip to D.C. for 30 students before he graduates in June.

Garcia remains close with his family in Fullerton, sending extra money to his mother when he can.

“Whenever we go on lobby trips to D.C.,” he said,“my mom tells me to be careful.” When she thinks of politics, she remembers they were dangerous in Mexico, Garcia explained. But she certainly encourages him to keep going.“She told me people are here for a reason,” he said.“She said,‘You like to do this thing, so you have to do it well.’ ” n

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efore the election, Sage Desiree Gaspar was your typical teenager. “I liked going to concerts and the beach,” she said. “Now, my whole life is organizing.” The Santa Barbara High School senior—who led the campus-wide walkout to the courthouse on November 9 and a sit-in on State and Anapamu streets on Inauguration Day — speaks with a mix of wisdom, strength, and some weariness.“But I’m super, super honored to be a leader,” she said. Beyond acting as a facilitator of her school’s Ethnic Studies Now! group, Gaspar is president of the Gender & Sexuality Alliance, a volunteer at Bici Centro, and, in the summers, enrolled in the CDF (Children’s Defense Fund) Freedom Schools program in Los Angeles.

Gaspar is driven by a deep sense of purpose, one initially instilled by the communally active grandparents who raised her and took her along to labor union rallies. It was only recently that she realized how close to home the reality of Trump would hit. “I really didn’t focus on immigration issues growing up,” she said.“I was born here, my grandfather became a citizen many years ago, and my grandmother became a permanent resident when she got married,” she said. Gaspar’s birth mother, however, had been deported. And now she’s seeing community members arrested by ICE agents. “All of a sudden, it’s become super real,” she said.

Through Ethnic Studies Now! — which advocates for mandatory multicultural curriculum in Santa Barbara schools — Gaspar works in tandem with Just Communities and CAN DO (Change Agent Network for Dismantling Oppression) to provide resources to undocumented students and help some apply for DACA protections. S.B. High School is an intersection of two very different Santa Barbaras, she said. “Our student body is really split in half just because of our location on the border of the Riviera and the lower Eastside. A lot of privileged, conservative students go to our school, and a lot of very low-income students do, too.”

Gaspar said she can’t allow herself to sit on the sidelines as she watches friends endangered by stricter immigration policies. “There wasn’t a choice. We all have to use our privilege in a positive way,” she said. “If I’m not fighting for my family and my friends who run the risk of being n deported or arrested, I’m just wasting space.”

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Under De Wolf’s watch, the church on the corner of State and Padre streets—long a place of progressive thought — has become an even stronger refuge for people now under threat from Washington. It’s a warming center for the homeless on cold nights, serves the only free Christmas Eve dinner in town, provides space to a transgender advocacy group, partners with Muslim and refugee organizations, and is studying the possibility of becoming a sanctuary site for the undocumented.“Churches can no longer sit on the fence,” said De Wolf.“It’s time to let it all hang out.”

De Wolf grew up in conservative Orange County, attending an orthodox Pentecostal church. She remembers always being different. While her peers were reading about lions, witches, and wardrobes, she was poring over the writings of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. She believed hopeful aphorisms. When someone said, ‘You can do anything; you can change the world,’ I actually believed that,” she recalled.

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The pain and fear she sees every day can be overwhelming. “But” she said, “I believe deep down we’re good people, and if we can acknowledge the good in one other, we can truly make change. More than ever, n we need each other.”

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hen it comes to Santa Barbara’s young generation of activists, Zack King is among the old guard. About 15 years ago, as a student at La Colina Junior High, King organized protests against Operation Enduring Freedom. But those antiwar sentiments arose after what he describes as a 180-degree “change of heart.”When the Twin Towers fell, King’s knee-jerk response was to hurry up and get old enough to enlist in the army to help avenge the 2,996 deaths of September 11. But as he got turned on to politically charged punk rock — and paid attention in a social studies class that covered Islam and Middle Eastern history and culture — the military conflict took human form, “and when the bombs were falling on Afghanistan, I couldn’t help but think of the innocent people below,” he remembers.

Since then, he’s expanded the scope of his activism, rallying for cost-of-living raises for teachers, for example, and joining the “Right to Write” campaign.

In 2013, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office limited inmate mail correspondence to postcards, citing recent contraband smuggling via envelopes. King and his crew met with families, read inmate letters at public meetings, and got the ACLU onboard. The Sheriff’s

Office reversed its position after a federal judge ruled Ventura County’s postcard-only policy was unconstitutional.“It was a swift, successful campaign,” remembers King, now 27, and a UCSB sociology grad student studying the impact of climate change on society.

For the past seven years, his main project has been the Bonfire Collective, a twice-a-month bookstore or coffee-shop pop-up “to provide books, art, resources, and social space to support progressive leftist activism,” he explained. Their last event, held at El Centro, featured a workshop on the rights of the homeless, led by older-guard activists who had been part of the 1980s campaign against Santa Barbara laws discouraging loitering and sleeping in public spaces.

In general, King said, “there’s been a huge surge in activism since November 8, and we’ve been trying to channel all these new people into long-term organizing projects to confront Trump’s policies.” The collective’s next pop-up is March 26. For details, go to n bonfirecafe.org.

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imone Baker leads marches down State Street and shouts through bullhorns in De la Guerra Plaza. She just delivered her first sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church. But before Baker is an activist, she is a listener. As a caseworker, she listens to her clients. As a UCSB graduate now married and living on the Eastside, she listens to her neighbors. And as a leader of Black Lives Matter Santa Barbara, she opens her ears to our city’s “tiny but mighty” community of color. “Listening isn’t just hearing,” Baker said. “It’s a promise to act on the concerns people voice to you.”

In person, Baker, 27, is easy to laugh but full of purpose. She grew up in Oakland, where the women in her family taught her early about the power of protest.

She remembers, as an elementary school student, participating in a walkout demonstration alongside her mom and educators over salaries and campus conditions. When her teacher began holding class in her own home, the young Baker realized, “If you want to make real change, you have to put yourself on the line.”

Through Facebook messaging and word of mouth, Baker and others started Santa Barbara’s Black Lives Matter chapter two years ago as they and the rest of America watched video after video of police brutality inflicted on black citizens. They learned from Los Angeles chapter leaders how to home in on local issues and started gathering concrete data, notably a governmentfunded 2015 report by the Burns Institute detailing stark racial disparities in Santa Barbara’s justice system.

They’re also laser focused on our law enforcement agencies’ use-offorce policies, contending that Santa Barbara police and Sheriff’s Office deputies have not been trained in de-escalation techniques when confronting armed suspects. As a result, these encounters too often end in violence.“All life is beautiful,” said Baker,“so we will push and prod and do whatever we can to make sure this training happens.”

The group is also nurturing up-and-coming black leaders to create more safe spaces for kids, women, and families, and actively partnering with other community organizations on the common goal of social equity — all efforts, Baker was quick to point out, that were taking place behind the scenes well before the election. But now, she admitted, the heat has been turned up, and that means taking public stands.“Because there are not many black folks in Santa Barbara, it’s even more important to make myself a little uncomfortable to make sure someone is saying what we need to say,” she stated.“We cannot rely on other people to give our message for us.” n

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want to waste my youthful energy doing community organizing,” Frank Rodriguez likes to joke. After that, he wants to settle down to the academic life of a policy wonk. Given the meteoric impact of Donald Trump’s presidency, however, Rodriguez — who just turned 30 — might have a long wait.

In the past few months, Rodriguez, a Santa Barbara native on the rebound from graduate school in Texas, has managed to be everywhere all of the time. As the Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition dragged itself out of the mothballs, Rodriguez jumped feet first into a leadership role. Just this Tuesday, he spearheaded the charge for tenant protections in front of the Santa Barbara City Council.

Most profoundly upsetting has been the intense fear of deportation.

Rumors of raids abound. Exaggeration, fueled by Facebook, is rampant. “This morning it was ‘Fourteen people picked up at Winchell’s!’”

Rodriguez recounted. “It wasn’t true.” Rodriguez, who began work for the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) less than a year ago, has joined a community response program to separate smoke from fire. He is also part of an effort to determine just how much cooperation is taking place between the county jail and immigration authorities to facilitate deportations.

For Rodriguez, who grew up on the Eastside, none of this is new.

He remembers being in 4th grade in 1994 when the now infamous “They’re coming!” ad campaign was launched to pass Proposition 187, the equally infamous anti-immigrant ballot initiative.“I played soccer all the time, and I remember how empty the soccer fields were after that,” he said. Both Rodriguez’s parents were Mexican immigrants. His mother — with whom he now lives — cleans houses. His father — now living in Mexico — worked as a bartender at La Cumbre Country Club.

Rodriguez sometimes worked there, too.

At La Cumbre, Rodriguez experienced the very mixed message that Santa Barbara’s Anglo society sends the children of immigrants. He hasn’t forgotten being called, on occasion, “stupid Mexican.” Neither has he forgotten the generosity of country club patrons whose financial help enabled him to attend Bishop Diego. From there, he jumped to UCLA, where he immersed himself in the theory and practice of progressive — with a capital “P”— political organizing.

In person, Rodriguez betrays no hint of the doctrinaire. Both goodlooking and goofy, he’s friendly and uncommonly up-beat. Once an avid skater and runner, Rodriguez now pedals an old 10-speed around town. But even sitting still, he moves. It’s all that youthful energy, and n none of it is going to waste.

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Like most mass movements these days, the event gained steam as soon as Mitchell — a City College biology major and volunteer extraordinaire with wildlife groups — created a Facebook page for it. Around 4,000 people want to attend, and that number is climbing fast.“I’m getting so many messages from people wanting to help,” she exclaimed. A number of organizations — including the Community Environmental Council, the Museum of Natural History, and Indivisible Santa Barbara — have been eager to lend a hand. The march is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. with speakers in De la Guerra Plaza before it heads up State Street at noon and ends among the Earth Day festivities in Alameda Park.

Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool to town.

Mitchell, 22, grew up in Bellingham, Washington, in a commercial fishing family. She was always outdoorsy but didn’t catch the science bug until her first class at SBCC, where she’s the Biology Club president and the Sustainability Committee’s water consumption officer. “Before the election, I was very opinionated,” she said. “But I never took action.”

Mitchell, like many others, is alarmed by the views of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, who stated this month, contrary to scientific consensus, that he doesn’t believe carbon dioxide is “a primary contributor to the global warming that we see.” Mitchell shook her head. “The things that man says …”

But Mitchell doesn’t dwell. She’s cheerful, determined, and infectiously energized. And she’s hopeful next month’s marchers continue the momentum. So what’s next? “Maybe a march all the way to Washington,” she smiled. n

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3/25: Lemos Chick Days First-timers and seasoned backyard chicken keepers can learn how to raise healthy, happy birds from Dare 2 Dream Farms and take home baby chicks and coop-ready birds to get started. 9am-noon.

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Join fellow activists, community members, and artists in writing creative letters to government representatives, change makers, educators, media companies, and more. This week’s theme is about preserving equal access to education, information, and fact-based understanding. Postage, art supplies, and writing prompts will be provided.

6-8pm. LoaTree, 508 E. Haley St. Free. loatree.com/events

cil on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) will host its annual town hall meeting for teens in grades 6-12 and parents to talk about alcohol. Dinner will be served before a panel of community members to discuss substance use trends and tips for making healthy choices. Child care and Spanish translation will be provided. El Consejo de Alcoholismo y Abuso de Drogas (CADA) acogerá su reunión anual del ayuntamiento para adolescents en grados 6-12 y padres para hablar sobre el alcohol.

La cena será servida ante un panel de miembros de la comunidad para discutir tendencias de uso de sustancias y consejos para tomar decisiones saludables. Cuidado de niños y traducción al español estará disponible. 5:45-8pm. Elings Performing Arts Ctr., Dos Pueblos High School, 7226 Alameda Ave., Goleta. Free. Grades 6-12.

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Friday 3/24 3/24: ReadAloud: Emil and the Detectives Join this play-reading group for the second reading of Emil and the Detectives, a play based on the 1929 children’s novel about a boy who enlists the help of his new friends to catch the thief who stole his mother’s money. Call ahead to reserve a script or drop in for a listen.

4-5pm. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Ages 9+. Call 688-4214.

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Transgender Day of Visibility with the S.B. Transgender Advocacy Network at this fundraiser and party with art, food, wine, and live music from musicians based in L.A., Ventura, and Goleta. Proceeds from the party will benefit Lisa’s Place, a transgender-run social center for trans and nonbinary adults and youth. 5-9pm. MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB. Suggested donation: $15-$250. Call (510) 701-6347. sbtan.org/tdov

Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece, sung entirely in Italian, will come to life with Matthew Polenzani as the king; mezzo-soprano Alice Coote as his son, Idamante; and Elza van den Heever as the volatile Elettra, who loves Idamante to the point of madness despite his

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community to participate in making posters at the initial site of a dynamic mobile sculpture/pavilion. There will be art, food, and festivities at this multimedia mobile pavilion project ribbon-cutting ceremony in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art S.B. 1-4pm. Stearns Wharf. Free. Call 966-5373. tinyurl.com/TakePartMakeArt

3/25: Wonder of Watercolors Nature artist Marilee Krause will help children create vibrant watercolor paintings with re-use materials. 10am. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Call 884-0459 x13. exploreecology.org 3/25: 5th Annual Walk 4 Water and 5K Think globally as

3/24: College Admission Workshop

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3/25: takepart I makeart: arte para todos Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration Artist Cruz Ortiz invites members of the

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historical drama about an interracial couple who were married, jailed, and banished in 1958 Virginia and whose fight for equality made it to Supreme Court in the landmark 1967 civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia.

1-3pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Rated PG-13. Call 564-5641. sbplibrary.org

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Artists involved in the yearlong Art Without Limits (AWoL) Mentorship Program will showcase their creativity, artistry, and confidence in this new exhibition. Illustrations, installations, photography, and more will be on view through May 8. 2-4:30pm. Barbara Goodall Education Ctr., Wildling Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call 565-1332.

host a night of laughs and magic with an impressive lineup of performers like Laurie Kilmartin, Byron Bowers, Jon Dunn, and more.

7pm. Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $25-$35. Call 684-6380.

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High school seniors and parents are welcome to this community workshop that will cover career exploration, college admissions, financial aid and scholarships, and more. Baked goods and refreshments will be provided.

10:30am-12:30pm. Family Partnership Charter School, 320 Alisal Rd., Ste. 206, Solvang.

Free. Call 648-3333 x7.

3/25: Reception: An Exhibition of AWoL Emerging Artists’ Work

3/25: 2nd Annual Comedy & Magic Festival Funny woman Kimmie Dee will

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ongoing: Rural Life Explore the colorful countryside with pastoral paintings of fields and flora, cows and chickens, trucks and tractors, and much more. The exhibit shows through May 14. Thu.-Sun.: 1-5pm. Marcia Burtt Gallery, 517 Laguna St. Free. Call 962-5588. artlacuna.com

3/23: Sketching in the Galleries Artists of all skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching original works of art inspired by the ones on view in the museum. Instruction and materials will be provided. 5:306:30pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364. sbma.net

3/24: Transgender Day of Visibility Celebrate International

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you walk locally and take in ocean-side views.

Walk or run the 5K with stops along the way to help you better understand the reality that millions face having to walk miles each day for clean water. Enjoy music, snacks, and fun activities at the finish line. Proceeds will benefit Hands 4 Others, a community nonprofit dedicated to bringing clean water to people around the world. Registration: 8am; run: 9am; walk: 10am. Chase Palm Park, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Donation.

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their work, inspiration, techniques, and more on view in the museum’s newest exhibition, Private Collections of the S.B. Region. The duo’s watercolor and oil landscapes reveal a deep passion for nature, and they are also members of the Oak Group, which donates half of its art sales to environmental protection organizations. 3-5pm. Wildling Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. $5-$10.

Call 688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org

Adapted Programs. 4:30-6:30pm. Westside Neighborhood Community Ctr., 423 W. Victoria St. $10. Call 564-5421.

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3/25: Spring Fling Dance Enjoy a delicious dinner before dancing the night away to music from Chris Benedict, the DJ of Ability.

The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Aktion Club of S.B. and the Parks and Recreation

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3/26: Iwerks Brothers Brothers John and Larry Iwerks will speak about

3/25: Financial Aid and FAFSA Workshop United Way of S.B. with the UCSB Office of Financial Aid and Early Academic Outreach Program will offer bilingual assistance for aspiring, current, and nontraditional students

filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Also on-site will be Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to help families and individuals who earned less than $62,000 to file their taxes. You will need to bring all of the materials listed online. VITA: 9am-3pm; FAFSA: 11am-3pm.

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3/25-3/26: Bill Harley At this special benefit performance, the two-time Grammy Award winner will use song and story to paint vibrant images of American life and its shared challenges.

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres before the show. Families can enjoy his irreverent humor and song the following day. Proceeds from the event benefit the 17th Annual Ojai Storytelling Festival. Sat.: Reception: 6:30pm. Gallery 525, 525 W. El Roblar Dr., Meiners Oaks. Concert: 8pm.

Jewish Community of Ojai, 530 W. El Roblar Dr., Meiners Oaks. $50. Sun.: 4pm. Jewish Community of Ojai, 530 W. El Roblar Dr., Meiners Oaks. $10-$15. Call (310) 890-1439.

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3/25: American Dreams Area theater company The Producing Unit presents a staged reading of Studs Terkel’s American Dreams adapted for the stage by actor Peter Frisch. Diverse personalities, like a cynical Miss America and a KKK leader, will capture American life in one-on-one interviews that, when strung together, result in a moving, funny, and somewhat disturbing look at the America of today and yesterday.

2:30 and 8pm. Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St. Donation.

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Free-$10. Call 968-6500.

3/26: Peppa Pig Live! Preschool-aged children will delight in this live performance of Nick Jr.’s hit television show that will feature Peppa, George, and all their friends in an all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games, and muddy puddles. Don’t miss this oinktastic theatrical experience. 5pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. GA: $35-$45; VIP: $149.50.

Call 963-4408.

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of Brazil through Orixá dances, acrobatic capoeira demonstrations, a percussion and drumming ensemble, and other performances. 2 and 7pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $20-$35. Call 963-0408.

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3/28: Low Vision Discussion Mary Lee Emard from the Braille Institute will discuss the causes of low vision for anyone with low vision and their caretakers.

1-2:30pm. Community Hall, Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd., Montecito.

Free. Call 969-5063. sbplibrary.org

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3/26-3/27: Speaking of Stories: Stories from the Twilight Zone Prepare yourself for fun twists, turns, and surprises on a Twilight Zone adventure. Hear live readings of stories that inspired the iconic series: One for the Angels, Nightmare at 2,000 Feet, Time Enough at Last, and After the Monkey Speaks: A Midcentury Tale.

Sun.: 2pm. Mon.: 7:30pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $18-$28. Call 963-0408. centerstagetheater.org

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3/28: Peter Pan Ballet Enjoy a magical and short re-telling of Peter Pan from Inspire Dance S.B. It’s perfect for all ages!

10:30-11:30am. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free.

Call 962-7653. sbplibrary.org

3/27-3/29: 24th Annual Splash Week! Swimmers and nonswimmers are welcome to dive into these fun, informative swim and water-safety lessons from certified instructors. Kids can increase confidence and their butterfly stroke in 30-minute sessions. Splash Week ends on March 31.

4-5:30pm. Montecito YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln. $15. Ages 5-13. Call 969-3288.

WedneSday 3/29 3/29: Get Up Stand Up! Enjoy an evening of spoken word, poetry, and song at this benefit for Earth Day. 6:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com

3/27-3/29: Spring Crafts All are welcome to drop in and create springtime crafts to celebrate the changing of the seasons. 10am-7pm. Children’s Area, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free.

Call 962-7653. sbplibrary.org

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3/25: A Walk in the Woods

Lee Blessing’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated Broadway play about the budding friendship between a bitter Russian diplomat and his idealistic American counterpart as they negotiate a nuclear arms treaty is a funny, timely, and emotionally charged retelling of historical events. 1pm. Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St. Free.

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Dr. Daniel Geiger uses his magnificent Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to see magnified images of insects, shells, and more in the Invertebrate Zoology Department! 11am-2pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$12. Call 682-4711 x170.

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3/23: Checkerneck Rock out to Nirvana-style grunge infused with alt-indie flair, thoughtful songwriting, and raw, unchecked energy. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10. Ages 21+. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com

3/24: An Evening with Jack Jones With more than 70 recorded albums, this five-time nominated and two-time Grammy Award winner has played venues ranging from small jazz club to the London Palladium. Along with his powerhouse trio, Jack Jones will entertain you with hits such as “Wives & Lovers,”“Lollipops & Roses,” and “The Race Is On.” 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $34.50$79. Call 963-0761. lobero.org

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3/25: Sings Like Hell: The Mastersons and Mike Stinson Out with a new album this May, wife-and-husband duo Eleanor Whitmore and Chris Masterson are in town to perform infectious melodies and instinctive harmonies coupled with insightful lyrics such as those on the album Good Luck Charm. Country artist Mike Stinson will open the show. 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $40.

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3/25: S.B. Music Club: Musical Diamonds Pianists Leslie Cain and Eric Valinsky will perform dramatic, melancholic, and profound works. Cain presents Mozart’s Sonata No. 14 in C Minor and Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody #8 in F-sharp Minor, while Valinsky will perform his original piece, Diamond Sonata, composed for area ballet choreographer Carrie Diamond. 3-4:30pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 962-7653.

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3/28: Strand Of Oaks, Heather McEntire, Jason Anderson Celebrate glorious guitar rock and benefit Planned Parenthood as you do, as rockers Strand of Oaks have teamed up with queer punk rocker Heather McEntire and rock revivalist Jason Anderson to support the nonprofit through the Plus One Foundation in line with the release of their new album, Hard Love. 8:30pm. Velvet Jones, 423 State St. $13-$16. Call 965-8676. Read more on p. 49. velvet-jones.com

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3/23: Telegraph Brewing Co. The Folk Orchestra.

8pm. 418 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call 963-5018. tinyurl.com/TheFolkOrchestra 3/23-3/25: M8RX Nightclub & Lounge Thu: Mijo, 10pm. Fri.: Live music, 7-10pm; DJ Nagai. Sat.: Skyler Madison, 10pm. 409 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call 957-4111. m8rxsb.com 3/23, 3/25: Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Thu.: Dannsair, 6:30pm. Sat.: Derinkuyu, 9pm. 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Call 568-0702. darganssb.com 3/23-3/25, 3/28-3/29: The James Joyce Thu.: Alastair Greene, 10pm-1am. Fri.: The Kinsella Brothers, 10pm-1am. Sat.: Ulysses, 7:30-10:30pm. Tue.: Teresa Russell, 10pm-1am. Wed.: Victor Vega and the Bomb, 10pm1am. 513 State St. Free. Call 962-2688. sbjamesjoyce.com 3/24: Carr Winery Warehouse Loren Radis.

5pm. 3563 Numancia St., Ste. 101, Santa Ynez. Free. Call 965-7985. carrwinery.com 3/24: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Area 51.

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3/25: yyellow Belly Mark Hirsch. 6pm. 2611 De la Vina St. Free. Call 770-5694. yellowbellytap.com

3/23, 3/25: Standing Sun Winery Thu.: Sarah Darling with Stereo Chickens, 7:30pm; $10. Sat.: Kasey Anderson, 7:30pm; $12. 92 2nd St., Buellton. Call 691-9413.

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3/24: Eos Lounge Viceroy with Rainer + Grimm. $10$15. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call 564-2410.

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3/29: Blush Restaurant + Lounge Bruce Goldish.

7-9pm. 630 State St. Free. Call 957-1300. blushsb.com

3/24-3/25: The Brewhouse Fri.: David Loeppke Band. Sat.: Kinsellas. 8:30-11:30pm. 229 W. Montecito St. Free. Call 884-4664. sbbrewhouse.com 3/24-3/26: Cold Spring Tavern Fri.: Bryan Titus Band, 7-10pm. Sat.: Bruce Goldish, 2-5pm; Robert Thomas Band, 6-9pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:15-4pm; Spencer the Gardener, 4:30-7:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

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3/25, 3/27: Mercury Lounge Sat.: The Tens, 9pm.

Mon.: Sunday on a Monday DJ set, 8pm. 5871 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Ages 21+. Call 967-0907.

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Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu with Masters of Hawaiian Music Sun, Apr 9 / 7 PM (note special time) / UCSB Campbell Hall Tickets start at $30 / $15 UCSB students

“[Masters of Hawaiian Music are] virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame.” The New York Times Escape to paradise in an evening of dance and music celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Hawai’i. The acclaimed company Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu performs hula mua (hula that evolves), a fusion of traditional and contemporary dance.

Arrive early for a community dance class with Hālau Hula O Pualanina’auali’Ioha

Sun, Apr 9 / 6 PM / Campbell Hall Plaza / FREE

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI What the Day Owes to the Night

Tue, Apr 18 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Tickets start at $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Barechested, wearing only white trousers and split skirts that suggest a dervish’s tennure, the dancers stretch, roll, rise.

Soon they’re launching themselves into cartwheels, somersaults, backflips, and breakdance headspins, as if they were trying to free the soul from the body.”

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Sun, Apr 23 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall Tickets start at $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID)

“A thrilling display… 14 stomping, drumming, roaring men pounded rapidfire rhythms into the ground with many surfaces of their feet – heels, toes, inside and especially outside edges – and with spinning boleadoras.” The New York Times Celebrate the thrilling South American cowboy traditions of the gaucho with Argentina’s Che Malambo, a powerhouse company of 14 performers. Malambo began in 17th century Argentina as a dueling display of agility, strength, dexterity and zapateo – the fast paced footwork inspired by the rhythm of galloping horses.

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Deltopia parking restrictions in isla Vista may affect you! isla Vista parking

No street parking in Isla Vista from at 9am on 4/8 until 7am on 4/9 for Del Playa residents (6500, 6600, 6700); Camino Del Sur residents between Del Playa and Trigo; Camino Pescadero residents between Del Playa and Trigo; El Embarcadero residents between Del Playa and Top of Loop; Trigo residents on 6500 only.

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• Registered UCSB Students with an Annual Night & Weekend parking permit can park in designated lots on campus beginning at 11am Friday, April 7th until 7:30am on Monday, April 10th. Parking is allowed only in Structure 22, 18 (Mesa Structure) and Lot 16. All other campus lots are subject to closure and may be physically closed.

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• Apply/order on-line by March 24th to ensure your permit arrives by USPS mail prior to April 7th. Visit our office to purchase a permit now through April 6th (permits ordered after the 24th are NOT guaranteed to arrive by the 7th). NOTE: Temporary paper permit printouts will not be valid during these dates. Vehicles must display the actual permit decal.

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Celebrate 50 years of the history, milestones and accomplishments of our community with Downtown Santa Barbara at the “50th Anniversary Gala” Presented by the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort.

Our Gala Honorary Co-Chairs Mayor Helene Schneider and Roger Durling invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 (5:30 - 9:00 pm).

Honoring 40 years of Citizens of the Year, along with the 2016 Volunteer of the Year, Harriet Miller Youth Leadership winner, and the 2016 Citizen of the Year.

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Eight Artisans Now Selling Photos, Clothes, Jewelry, and More at The Waterline in the Funk Zone

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BLANKITA: For every Ace Rivington guy, there’s a girl for whom Jennie Stierwalt’s neighboring space is the perfect match.

Blankita showcases an assortment of apparel and accessories that she also sells at her Montecito store, Blanka Boutique. “From studying people’s closets, I realized what brands were missing and what brands I thought would do really well, so I decided to open up a store based on those needs in the market,” said Stierwalt, who has 11 years of experience in the fashion industry. “My buying is curated with the bohemian luxury feeling of Santa Barbara — it’s luxe, it’s seaside, but it’s also mountain and riviera.”

She’ll also start selling her own line of clothing in April. blankaboutique.com

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ACE RIVINGTON: Hidden in the back right corner is the secret world of Ace Rivington, the aviation-laced character and brand that Beau Lawrence created as a fusion of entertainment and fashion. “I created a character who grew up on a fishing camp in Alaska and is a modern-day private jet pilot,” he said.“That’s Ace Rivington. He’s a machismo kind of fellow.” So Ace’s story is told by the apparel, which Lawrence designs based on 18 years of experience, and ranges from Italian denim to the popular crewneck sweatshirt made out a super soft homespun terry that inspired the business. acerivington.com

and-wife team in 1995 out of a small warehouse in L.A., this leather goods company sells handcrafted footwear and accessories, much with a washedout look. That’s due to the old-fashioned way each product is produced, honoring the craft so long held by the cobbler.

“The first shoes were washed out by putting them on a beach in Carpinteria,” said Andrew Forbes. Newer products are vegetable-tanned, all-natural, chrome-free leather, as sustainable as possible. “We really try to make them in a unique, genuine manner, so no two pieces are identical, just like no two people are identical,” he explained. bedstu.com

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a lifestyle brand for people that like to adventure and keep life simple,” said Karley Mase of his clothing and accessory boutique.

“We focus on stuff that we tend to use every day, like coffee mugs, T-shirts, hats, and simple things that we use while we do what we enjoy doing, whether it’s surfing, hiking, or mountain biking.” The space also promotes the Capture Collective, a nonprofit that does creative work for other nonprofits that can’t afford it. “Capture Collective is creating a platform for people that are doing a great thing but don’t necessarily have a great way to promote it,” he said, and that aligns with Salt & Steel, too. “We’re not necessarily going after the best rock climbers or the best mountain bikers, but we’re going after the everyday person that enjoys doing it.” saltandsteel.com

an extensive collection of sea glass. “I realized this is so beautiful; I have to do something with it,” said Kramer, who taught herself wire wrapping, soldering, and gem-stone placement.

Her space glimmers a shade of blue almost identical to the ocean, thanks to her recurring use of apatite, her favorite gem. “I put a lot of my love and energy into it, and so I feel it goes on to each person who buys and gives it,” said Kramer. “It’s sort of like a traveling gift.” julesbytheseasb.com

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While on a trip to South America, sisters Ashley and Erin Hayes discovered a Peruvian blanket woven with alpaca yarn that led to Asher Market. “It’s perfect for Santa Barbara all year round because it’s lightweight,” said Ashley, who explained that alpaca wool is five times warmer than sheep’s wool but much lighter. They expanded into throws, scarves, and other Californiadesigned, Peru-made merchandise, all comfortable yet durable. “They’re machine washable so you can take them to the beach after you surf, and then take them home and wash them,” said Ashley of the throws. ashermarket.com CROWE STUDIOS:

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lumber rather than leather, Meadow Rose and her partner, Andy Lancaster, print digital photography on wood. “Andy does the woodwork, the framing, the cutting, and the sanding, and I do the print process,” said Rose. Her sunny, muted images of the Santa Barbara coast are enhanced by the patterns and textures of the wood. “It’s California lifestyle stuff,” she said.

“The beach, a small town, VW bugs, surf shots, sunsets — all that is beautiful about California, I try and capture it.” meadowrosephotoart.com JULES BY THE SEA S.B.: Jules Kramer’s jewelry busi-

ness started five years ago when, seeking a bit of mental clarity, she took beach walks and wound up accumulating

The latest addition, expected to move in by the end of March, is Crowe Studios, which incorporates jewelry

by Jen Crowe and panoramic landscape photography by her husband, James Crowe.

“Our collections are all based around places we’ve visited together,” she said. “He takes the pictures of the places, and I create little wearable pieces of art that are inspired by the places we’ve been.”

Crowe’s bold, sculptural jewelry is largely influenced by natural rock formations, and James portrays large-scale landscapes of vast expanses devoid of human disturbance.

But more than just portraying nature, the Crowes give back to their inspiration, planting a tree for every item sold. jencrowestudio.com paul wellman

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“It came initially from a desire to recognize that the Funk Zone has … artist roots, and that’s starting to disappear,” explains Kassie Goodman, who developed the concept.

“So we wanted to give a nod to what this community has originally been about.”

Adjacent to the shared common space, each artisan has an individual studio where they design and sell inventory, throw events, and, starting this month, hold their own workshops that are open to the community. “Brick-and-mortar retail is kind of dying,” said Goodman, “so we created a concept that is more interactive, more experiential.”

Here’s a look at each artisan involved.

Opening every day at noon, The Guilded Table is located inside The Waterline (120 Santa Barbara St., guildedtable.com).

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ight now, high school seniors throughout the country are receiving admission decisions from colleges. Over the next few months, their parents will begin grappling with the chesttightening realization that their children — the very lives they created, cultivated, and cherished for nearly two decades — will no longer be within hugging distance. Or even “WHO GOT MUD ON THE FRICKING SOFA?!”–hollering distance.

Allow me to relieve your anxieties, my fellow moms and dads.

As someone who was in your shoes a year ago, I can attest that your home will feel different without your kid in it, and your relationship will undoubtedly … shift. But with any luck, you can maintain a bond like the delightful one my oldest son and I still manage to share from seven states apart.

Sure, I don’t get to hear his voice much because it’s “awkward” for him to chat freely, out loud in front of his roommate, with the woman who withstood chilling glares from countless strangers when he used to shriek in restaurants as a toddler. But hey, I totes get it! I’m chill!

And he and I, we just understand each other like that.

The great thing is you can develop an amazing new repartee via text!

Whether you’re sending “Happy Tuesday! Use a condom!” messages or links to news stories you know your child will love, you’ll treasure the sweet nuances of the intergenerational digi-dialogue.

Why, just today, I texted my son that his father, brother, and I will be coming to his school’s Family Weekend in New Orleans in the fall. Won’t that be fantastic? All of us together again on campus! “oh boy” he texted. Just like that.

With no punctuation or emoji or anything. Clearly, he meant it literally, email: starshine@roshell.com because why would he type it if he didn’t mean it? He’s way too busy to type things he doesn’t mean.

I know that he’s busy because sometimes he doesn’t text me back for a whole day. Or more. When I asked him about that, he (eventually) replied: I don’t mind the occasional text, I just may not respond :) I have a bad habit of disregarding them. It’s like “oh another trump article” or something that I’ll tell myself I’ll read later … but then don’t remember.

Haha! See? We go back and forth like this, having soul-bearing conversations, our fingers flying, the time just slipping away. Does a mother’s heart good. Sometimes, though, he’s so excited to chat that he texts me when he’s supposed to be listening to a lecture! It’s bad, but you can’t fault a boy for missing his mom. Even when said mom is staving off a much-needed house painting in order to pay the tuition so he can attend said lectures. So … how often does he text during class?

Depends on the class. If it’s Political Thought in the West, I would rather receive a text saying the world is ending than listen to more of that guy’s babbling. Short answer: fairly often.

Sometimes we’ll all FaceTime together. We gather with his 11-yearold brother on the sofa to grin at the iPhone, comment on his dorm décor, and share stories … like his recent detailed account of the pornographic acts depicted on Mardi Gras floats and the X-rated toys being tossed to gleeful bystanders. It was just like old times, my husband and I mouthing “NO!” and “STOP!” while his brother interrupted, “Wait, what’s THAT?!” Still generating fun family memories, even 1,671 miles apart.

That’s how far away he is, according to Find My iPhone — which I do not use to track his whereabouts … unless I haven’t heard from him and I’m afraid he might be dead. The few times I’ve tracked him, he’s always in his dorm, which only tells me that he may be dead in his dorm and no one has noticed. Or that he left his phone in his dorm, was hit in the head with a flying sex toy, and is currently being dragged dead under a Mardi Gras float. But so far, neither scenario has been true, and I’m sure it won’t happen to your college-bound kids, either. Good luck!

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s long as his team is heading in the right SCRAPPY NEWCOMER: Colton direction and playBurns (38) has put some spark ing baseball the right in the Gauchos on the field and at bat, hitting .393 and stealing way, UCSB coach Andrew third base with a head-first Checketts has been known slide against Stony Brook. to relax seemingly peripheral matters like requiring that the Gauchos be clean-shaven.

But one-third of the way through the regular season, with the Gauchos off to a disappointing 7-11 start, the boss is pulling tight on the reins. “We’re struggling to do all kinds of stuff,” Checketts said Sunday after UCSB’s 7-0 loss to the visiting Stony Brook Seawolves. “We’re struggling to show up on time, wear the right clothes, all of the discipline details … We’ve seen the product of that on the field: not making tough, competitive at-bats; not coming out of the bullpen with strike-one mentality.”

After last year’s historic run to the College World Series, where the Gauchos finished as one of the top six teams in the nation, they came into this season ranked on every top25 poll. Now they are nowhere to be found.“Chomaha” was their slogan when they made it to Omaha, the final destination of college baseball’s championship contenders. As of now, call it “Nomaha.”

There is still plenty of time for the Gauchos to clean up their act. A strong showing in Big West Conference games will be crucial. The Big West counts for something in college baseball. UCSB qualified for the NCAA playoffs by finishing third in the conference last year, and in the postseason, they eliminated such powers as Louisville and Miami.

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four bases and ends every game with dirt on his uniform. “I’m doing the best I can to get on for my teammates and get things rolling in the first inning,” he said.

Starting the season as an outfielder, Burns has since moved to second base. Clay Fisher, UCSB’s outstanding shortstop, has been sidelined by an elbow problem, necessitating the move of veteran JJ Muno from second to short.

Muno, who was UCSB’s top hitter (.379) in the 2016 postseason, has been struggling at the plate with a .179 average and 19 strikeouts. He had the announcer introduce him as “Jeremiah” over the weekend (his full name is Jeremiah Jeorge Muno), and it was speculated that he did so in an attempt to change his luck. But Muno disclosed that he was honoring his namesake uncle, Jeremiah Murphy, a Catholic priest who died March 1.

“I’ve had slumps before, but this is probably at the top of the list,” said Muno, who has dropped to the ninth hole in the batting order. “I’m just trying to grind through it.

The hardest part is not being able to do it for my team. I feel like I’m letting them down a little bit.”

Billy Fredrick, an everyday player in the outfield after his pinch-hitting heroics of past years, is hitting .341, and slugging first baseman Austin Bush has hit for a .313 average with three home runs. Along with Burns, newcomer Armani Smith has earned a spot in the starting lineup. The freshman outfielder from De La Salle High in Concord is hitting .364.

“The lineup is set, although Fisher being down changes things,” Checketts said. Not so settled is UCSB’s pitching rotation. The coach was not happy to see Stony Brook score 16 runs in the series, although starters Noah Davis (4-1) on Friday and Kyle Nelson (2-2) on Saturday pitched well enough to win.

Checketts gave 67 freshman Ben Brecht his first collegiate start on Sunday, and he showed promise, getting ahead of hitters with his fastball, but he gave up some big blows, including a two-run homer by Stony Brook freshman Nick Grande.

“We’re holding tryouts,” Checketts said of the search for starting pitchers beyond Davis and Nelson. “The pitching’s been like a box of chocolates. We’re trying to get the right n one out of the box.”

earlier this month. UCSB came home to face Stony Brook after dropping six of seven games on the road.

In the opener of the series, the Gauchos erupted for seven runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Seawolves from Long Island, 12-4. Another early outburst — five runs in the first — spurred the Gauchos to an 8-5 victory on Saturday. Then came Sunday’s stinker, when they were blanked on five hits and committed four errors on the field.

“Two steps forward, one step back,” Checketts said. “It would have been nice to take three steps forward.”

The longest home stand of the year will continue this weekend, when the Gauchos play three against New Mexico State (Fri.-Sun., Mar. 24-26), followed by a Tuesday game against Pepperdine. Then Long Beach State will come to town for the opening of Big West play March 31-April 2.

“Hopefully we’ll have a good series against New Mexico State and start off hot against the conference,” said Colton Burns, UCSB’s leadoff hitter.

Burns earned Junior College First Team AllAmerican honors last year at College of the Canyons. He enjoyed John watching UCSB, to which he had already committed, in the televised play3/25: High School Track and Field: 79th Annual Santa Barbara Easter offs.“They were a scrappy Kayla Sato, Matt Mills, Relays Against the backdrop of Leadbetter Beach and the Pacific Ocean, prep athletes will team,” he observed.

Westmont basketball San Marcos swimming make their marks Saturday in this historic event. There will be six relay races ranging from Burns is trying to set a After hitting a double-double (21 In a league meet against Dos Pueblos, once around the track (4x100 meters) to 10 times (distance medley). Featured varsity indiscrappy tone for the Gauthe sophomore’s winning time of 21.59 points, 11 rebounds) in a second-round vidual races between 2:30-3:45 p.m. are the mile, hurdles, and 100-meter dash. Field events chos.

He is their leading seconds in the 100-yard freestyle broke win at the NAIA Nationals, the sophoare the high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put, and discus throw. 9am-5pm. hitter with a .393 average a 43-year-old school record. He also more scored a career-high 31 points in a Nick Carter Track, La Playa Stadium, SBCC, 721 Cliff Dr. $3-$7. Visit easterrelays.com. and a .532 on-base perloss to No. 2 Lewis & Clark State. won the 100 freestyle. centage. He has stolen

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she started making wine in 2004 and opened her popular tasting room in Los Alamos in 2011, Magdevski’s decision to focus her Casa Dumetz brand on grenache didn’t come until after first working with the grape in 2014. “I was freaked out and excited by the flavor profiles that were coming out from the barrels,” said Magdevski, who makes about 1,000 cases a year, 80 percent of which is grenache. “Everything that applies to pinot and syrah does not apply to grenache.

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by Matt Kettmann She’s now making singleCris Carter, Weatherborne: Despite early dreams to be a pilot vineyard grenaches to explore like his dad, Carter wound up attendSanta Barbara County’s unique corners, from Kimsey in Ballard Canyon ing UC Davis and then working at Cakebread and John Sebastiano in the Sta. Rita Hills to Cellars in Napa, Santa Barbara Winery with the Santa Barbara Highlands of Cuyama and Bruce McGuire, Cloudy Bay in New Zealand, a new vineyard called Portico in Los Alamos. and Penner-Ash in Oregon. In 2012, he returned She picks the fruit at similar times and makes to Santa Barbara, where he’d grown up, and them exactly the same, so the only differences started Weatherborne as a pinot noir brand while working as a brewer for Golden Road are truly from the vineyards.

“That’s the challenge: How do you make in L.A., which sold to Anheuser-Busch in 2015. grenache beautifully expressive, singular, and In 2015, Carter expanded his portfolio to unique?” she explained.“Now the goal is to just include grenache from the John Sebastiano keep looking for the best sites that totally speak Vineyard. “I’ve always been intrigued by it to me and make me happy.” casadumetzwines.com because it is more pinot-like—lighter, ethereal, and delicate,” he said. “But it can also be someZac Wasserman, Frequency: Wasserman thing more substantial.” started working for syrah hero Joey Tensley Carter plans to plant some grenache on land in 2010, kicked off his own brand in 2012, and he recently purchased in Anderson Valley and opened a Los Alamos tasting room himself in believes the grape would work well in many 2014. The bulk of his 800-case production is a parts of the state, even the Central Valley, since countywide GSM, but he makes single-vine- it can hold high yields in warm weather and still yard syrahs and then one grenache from Col- retain character. “I just really like the potential son Canyon Vineyard, a rugged, mountaintop for grenache,” he said.“It makes great wine from site above the Santa Maria Valley that Tensley high-end vineyard designates all the way down to simply fruity table wine. It’s a great match for owns. weatherborne.com He thinks it is the best grenache site in the California.” county. “I’m just really lucky to get it because n

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It sells itself. “I don’t even put it on the tasting list, and people buy it all day,” he said. “Everyone is looking for a new variety to bring to the party, and grenache is really crowdpleasing. If you make balanced wine from grenache, there is nothing offensive to anyone.” frequencywines.com

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So grenache is a perfect pairing for the California Garagistes, a boutique winemaker community whose Southern Exposure festival comes to Solvang March 31-April 2. Along with more than 40 producers pouring all sorts of varieties and blends at the main tasting on Saturday, there’s a panel that morning featuring these three grenache producers discussing why they love this grape. Here’s a sneak preview. See californiagaragistes.com for tickets.

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They won’t have to spend a lot of money, because the price is not too high.”

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NEW HEAD CHEF AT BARBAREÑO: A native Californian, Chef Justin Snyder has returned to his roots by accepting the role of head chef at Barbareño, 205 West Canon Perdido Street. At the age of 28, Snyder has a wide breadth of experience, having worked for some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, such as Michael Voltaggio, Hideaki Sato, and Bruno Chemel. Having honed his craft through work in places such as Hong Kong, Paris, and Hawai‘i, Snyder is inspired to combine flavors from various ethnic cuisines with the freshest ingredients that Santa Barbara has to offer, all interpreted though the lens of a Michelin-trained chef. Not afraid to push the limits, Snyder is able to seamlessly marry modern cooking techniques with age-old methods to create dishes that are at once familiar, but at the same time completely novel and delicious.

At Barbareño, Snyder seeks to further the restaurant’s mission of exploring the regional flavors of the Santa Barbara area, delving further into the culinary history, traditions, and ingredients of California’s Central Coast. By using his extensive training, Snyder hopes to bring a new level of creativity and refinement to the restaurant’s menu.

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Brendan: “Romanti-Ezer [at 701 Chapala Street] appears to be bucking the trend by opening up a food truck. I walked past the restaurant today and saw a Romanti-Ezer food truck parked in their lot (although it wasn’t open for business). Not sure what their plans are.”

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Four days later, I stood in front of a classroom full of high school juniors and seniors at 2 p.m. on a Friday —the last class period of the week. What could I possibly do to capture the imaginations of this entire group with the freedom of the weekend so near at hand? First, we had a quick look at the classic Saturday Night Live sketch known as “The Californians,” and then we began to play the traditional schoolroom game of Dictionary.

It’s the one where people have to guess which of the four contestants has given the real definition of a word, while the other contestants get points for creating false definitions that fool their classmates into thinking they are real.

Playing Dictionary with a copy of good old Merriam-Webster is fun, but playing it with Talk Like a Californian is, wait for it, hella fun. Show me a 17-year-old who is tired of making up mock definitions for “tightsauce,” and I’ll show you a child

who is tired of Snapchat. Each round of the game brought new heights of zaniness, especially when it came to writing the usage examples. According to the book, “gandolf ” is surf-speak for “an older, wiser guy,” but my students kept wanting to make it a verb, as in “gandolf — the act of surfing with a midget on your shoulders.” Usage example?

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What followed was fascinating. The uproarious verbal free-for-all of the California Dictionary game morphed into a sophisticated discussion about etymologies, geographies, databases, and the logic of the research process. Colleen/ Helena’s approach to this seemingly fanci fanciful topic turned out to be quite scientific, and part of a literary history that stretched back to popular glossaries of “cowboy talk” published in the 19th century. Bates told the students that most of all, she enjoyed the human contact that the research afforded her, whether that was talking with her adult daughter about the slang of the film indus industry or exchanging emails with tech bros in order to explore the linguistic subculture of Silicon Valley.

Even if you are not in front of a class on a Friday afternoon like I was, Talk Like a Californian could still help you to flip a bitch (to make a sudden U-turn) in the face of life’s eggy (dull, blah, boring) moments and turn them into golden time (superduper overtime that typically kicks in for union workers after 16 hours).

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Next up is the “singular sensation” A Chorus Line (Mar. 20-21), which exposes and explores the lives of Broadway hopefuls trying to make a living on the stage. Lastly, Let It Be offers up a reimaging of the Beatles’ history, in which John Lennon wasn’t murdered on October 8, 1980, and the legendary band performs together on October 9, 1980.

“I have seen all of these shows, and they have amazing production value, compelling stories, and incredible talent,” said York. Season tickets are available at 899-2222 and theaterleague.com/santabarbara.

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If you have the opportunity to travel to New Jersey Boys York City to take in a Broadway musical, good on you. If not, no worries, as the Theater League brings a handful of them to Santa Barbara every year. Although its 201617 season doesn’t wrap until the fall with Dirty Dancing (Oct. 9-10), Theater League has already announced its 2017-18 lineup, which includes Tony Award winners Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, and A Chorus Line. “We use surveys and the best shows available on national tour to pick a season,” said Reida York, Theater League’s director of advertising and PR, regarding how the lineup is selected.

Kicking off the new season is Jersey Boys (Nov. 27-28), which follows the career of the Four Seasons — focusing particularly on frontman Frankie Valli — and includes the group’s hits such as “Sherry” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” Another hit maker is the subject of Motown: The Musical (Jan. 9-10, 2018), which tracks record company founder Berry Gordy’s rise to music mogul

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Positioned in the shadow of the La Entrada project, between lower State Street and the Funk Zone, the museum would occupy a prime location at the center of this rapidly evolving, waterfront-adjacent arts and entertainment district.

MCASB Executive Director Miki Garcia described the acquisition as an example of the principle that “luck favors the prepared.” “In 2013, we turned a corner,” she said, referring to the decision to gain accreditation as a museum and change the organization’s name from Contemporary Arts Forum to Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. “And at that time, we decided that expansion was our ultimate goal. We knew we needed a permanent home here, so that’s when we began positioning ourselves” to make an investment in property.

“The land was owned by a family trust,” Garcia said, “and they wanted to see it go to an organization working for the public good.” After due diligence was done as to whether or not the land could be used for a museum, the group closed with the intention to build one there. While Garcia was quite open about how early they are in the fundraising process, saying, “We’re not even in a capital campaign yet,” she praised Tom Parker of the Hutton Foundation for his role in securing favorable terms on a loan. The Hutton Foundation helps Santa Barbara nonprofits achieve sustainability by subsidizing such properties as the Arts Building at State and Sola streets, where the Granada Theatre, S.B. Symphony, Opera S.B., and Ensemble Theatre all have their offices.

Asked to put the move in a larger context, Garcia was eager to share her vision for the design process: “This is all part of a bigger conversation about accessibility and connecting with the community.” MCASB plans to initiate a design council this summer and is currently preparing for the March 26 launch of takepart | makeart, a mobile pavilion and artists residency that will travel to several parts of the city.

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RAINBOW DARK: In productions such as this spoof on Rainbow Brite, Fishbon likes to take a satirical and sardonic spin in its productions.

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Of course, it wouldn’t be Lucidity without a party that was n 2012, the prematurely forecasted end of the world, the founders of Lucidity began a new world of their own, banging with bass, thundering with break beats, and soaring opening our eyes to a festival that was more than a festival. with psychedelia. Headlining the Lucid Stage will be two legThey envisioned a consciousnessendary British producers, psychedelic expanding experience woven with dub/drum and bass experimentaldeeper cultural archetypes, a cultural ist Ott and drum and bass pioneer crossroads paved along the circular dBridge, who will bring the boom in arc of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s joura big way. Random Rab, Lucidity’s firstney. In 2017, we have landed at the year headliners, will return with some sixth and — for now — last chapter rad rhymes, while HÄANA and CelloJoe of the Live Oak Campground festival, make strings exciting in a new way

by Richie DeMaria which returns April 7-9 for one last with samplers. round of music, arts, learning, and Elsewhere, the low-key lovers in healing, before the festival evolves into an as-yet-undecided attendance can head to The Nest, where self-described Americana/Swamptronica trio Dirtwire meet larger ensembles such next form.

For this year, the festival has definitely reached a point of as banghra fusion group Delhi 2 Dublin. Over at The Nook stage, spiritual maturity. The cycle that began with Awake in Your techno magnate Christian Martin and house deejay Low Steppa are Dreams lands now on among the big names sure a Greek term meaning to get feet moving. “human flourishing,” and Festival organizers have it is with a broader mind become more conscientious of the festival’s longthat festival co-organizer Jonah Haas hopes festerm impact, and though tivalgoers approach the the festival may or may not goings-on. “We’ve been return to Live Oak next engaging in a conversayear — organizers can’t yet tion with our audience say — they are dreaming and taking a stand for up a way of sustaining the nudging them in a direcLucid philosophy for years to come. “In addition to tion away from the party, and toward education people transforming themand workshops and selves and transforming mindfulness,” Haas said. their communities, we’ve “The party is certainly been self-critical of how a component and what festivals are inherently susbrings a lot of people, tainable. We build a village and once people get onto for three days and then the grounds, they find tear it down — this magiEYE-OPENING: Festival cofounder Jonah Haas says festival-goers will “find a lot of opportunities to cal portal people love for a lot of opportunities to take a look at themselves, their life, the state of the take a look at themselves, three days, and then it’s planet.” their life, the state of the gone,” Haas said. Though planet.”

Lucidity organizers are still Last year, Lucidity imagining up what comes introduced Lucid University, a pre-festival course presenting next, Haas says they hope to further the philosophical and students with mind-opening topics. This year, courses include ecological groundwork laid at Live Oak, with eyes peeled classes on Ayurvedic herbalism, dream counseling, ecstatic toward potential opportunities to explore environmental and flow arts, and community building, plus some architecture wilderness education.

— designing and building with bamboo, taught by S.B.’s When one chapter ends, another begins, and for Lucidvery own Gerard Minakawa of Bamboo DNA, and a class ity, it seems the biggest and grandest vision may yet to be on architecting your personal mythology, taught by Dave dreamed up.

Zaboski, a former Disney animator. Plus, there will be 150 The Lucidity Festival takes place Friday-Sunday, workshops, yoga classes, and flow arts exercises that go on April 7-9, at Live Oak Campground (4600 CA-154). during the festival itself.

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For those not in the Fishbon know, it’s a nonprofit affiliation of actors, visual artists, dancers, sculptors, and more, who incubate imaginative works in their Pescadrome, a two-story art building managed by its community. With the collective founded in the year 2000, you can barely allude to other artcentric spaces like SBCAST or the galleries of the Funk Zone without mentioning the piscine performance party starters.

Fishbon is intimately entwined with the Lucidity family, as it was through the inspirations of Fishbon members that some of the Lucidity concepts first began to gel. A Fishmas street party led to a Walkabout Woods Christmas tree forest at Burning Man, which in turn led to the idea of a forested, transformational music festival.

“We’re part of the family, and we’re the eccentric uncle,” said boardmember Bryan Snyder.“We build and take over an environment and provide our own performances, which tend to be a bit silly and satirical.”

While Lucid University offers festivalgoers the chance to think deeply, Fishbon gives them the chance to laugh deeply, too. Case in point: This year’s performance, titled Rainbow Brite and the Great Rehab Adventure, sees the ’80s cartoon character in a drug-addled afterglow.“She’s jaded; she’s burnt out; she’s turned into a totalitarian dictator,” Snyder said.

Strawberry Shortcake appears as a diabetic mercenary, and there’s a whole army of rabid Care Bears. The weekend will also feature the second annual Lucid Olympics, a loving satire of Lucidity culture featuring unconditional hugging competitions, Zen garden relay races, and chakra opening contests.

Other Fishbon inclusions will include a biometric campfire surrounded by heartbeat amplifiers and chairs that read the sitter’s heartbeats and project them through pulsing lights, plus ambient lighting from Jonathan Smith. To round things out, L.A.-based theater troupe Teatro Korazon will join the Fishbon stage antics by performing a piece called The Fore Play.

Like Lucidity itself, the days ahead for Fishbon are wrapped in spontaneous mystery, but whatever creations pop up next, they’re sure to be a satirical delight.

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His music now floats in space for eons on a golden record, waiting for extraterrestrial listenership. Hopefully, vinyl is making a resurgence in that corner of the galaxy, as it is in ours. After the previous year, which struck down many of the mightiest trees in the rock forest, that ecology has now lost some of its foundational roots; the year 2017 will no doubt see further reminders of the mortality of even the eternally young. But legacies live on, and even if Berry may no longer walk the earth, people will be rocking to his music so long as there are people to populate this place. Thanks for the good times, and for changing music forever.

LIVE FREE, LOVE HARD: Of course, for the many of us not yet crossing that finish line, there’s a whole lot of living left to do. The sturdy indie rock of Strand of Oaks, who play with Heather McEntire (of Mount Moriah) and classic rocker Jason Anderson at Velvet Jones (423 State St.) on Tuesday, March 28, at 8:30 p.m., show a frontman standing like an oak after many years of weathering too much hard living. “I have a new phrase called ‘Pick Your Party,’ ” said Strand of Oaks’ Timothy Showalter, who has a notorious enjoyment for the perks of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. “The universe sets up nights when it’s time to party and live in the moment; the problem I’ve had in the past was the party was every night, and that’s when it gets kind of depressing.”

He’s rid himself of the illusion that creativity needs constant conflict.“It’s that common artistic struggle I often face—unless there’s deep conflict or some kind of massive problem, the creativity can’t have integrity to it. But that’s not the case. There will still be those conflicts in my life, and I’m trying to feed off the joy a little bit more.” The title of his new album, Hard Love, is about loving and living intensely and passionately. “I don’t do anything subtly,” he said.“If you’re gonna miss, miss big. If you really go for something, you’re setting yourself up for the largest failure or the greatest of joys, and that’s what this record is.”

For those who like to party with a purpose, Strand of Oaks have partnered with Arcade Fire’s charity, Plus 1, so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to support Planned Parenthood.

ALL DAY, EVERY DAY: S.B. music producer Fuzjn is living each day to the fullest, and as far as musical legacies go, he’s already building quite the one. With his Project 365, he’s releasing a song a day, every day, for a full year on Spotify, iTunes, and other platforms. The largely new-age project offers easy-listening moods — some quite gorgeously produced, with other explorations in tropical house and even singer/songwriter-type pieces — in a multigenre effort to break molds and break records. Guinness World Records has its eye on the project; the producer said: “I’ll have more songs out than Eagles or Lil Wayne in one year.”

In some respects, it’s an exploration in breaking down business models and modes of recording.“The album in today’s day and age is not a physical form,” he said.“It’s a project that’s an ever-evolving art piece, an open-ended album of open-source material. I want to demystify the stigma that it’s hard to create and put it out there,” said the prolific producer. “I’ve done it on a shoestring budget, working relentlessly and working smart.”

CAMINO CIELO: In other musical reasons to savor the best of life, Spanish guitarist Chris Fossek is celebrating the release of his new album, Camino Cielo, at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore (1260 Channel Dr.) on Thursday, March 23, starting at 7 p.m. and featuring a specialty eponymous cocktail, plus wine and beer on tap. Sip, savor, and enjoy the experience of living. n

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ast Sunday, fans gathered to close out the weekend with the musical offerings of platinum-selling recording artist Five for Fighting (a k a John Ondrasik). The evening began with a short set by folk/ pop singer Marie Miller, who charmed the audience with her wit and musical prowess.

The multi-instrumentalist, who has performed for Pope John Ondrasik Francis, showcased her songwriting talent with original numbers “62” and “This Side of Paradise,” and also wowed with a spare version of Bob At the Lobero Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Theatre, Sun., Love.” Miller provided a Mar. 19. delightful lead-in for the night’s headliner.

With a string quartet stage left, Ondrasik walked unassumingly to the grand piano he would command throughout the night, beginning his set with “World” from his 2006 record, Two Lights. Considering the current political climate, it was a fitting start, with lyrics asking, “What kind of world do you want?” and “Be careful what you wish for.”

Next, Ondrasik trotted out the pleasing pop

hit “The Riddle” before addressing the audience. An adept storyteller — he is an accomplished public speaker, ruminating on topics such as creativity and business—Ondrasik created a relaxed, intimate experience as he explained the origins of songs and told stories from his life.

Highlights of the evening included “Ocean” and “White Picket Fence,” both from Five for Fighting’s debut 1997 album Message for Albert, on which Ondrasik played acoustic guitar. Mega-hits “Superman” and “ Years” also made the set list for a concert that offered an exceptional presentation of piano pop music and delightful banter — a perfect bookend to the weekend. — Michelle Drown

TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Program 2.8 of the Santa Barbara County 2015-2023 Housing Element directs the County to amend its zoning ordinances to be consistent with state law regarding the permitting of transitional and supportive housing.

Supportive housing is permanent rental housing linked to a range of support services that promote stable, independent living. Transitional housing is also rental housing linked to supportive services, but it is specifically designed to facilitate the movement of homeless individuals into permanent housing. Transitional and supportive housing require residents to be of low incomes and have one or more disabilities.

State law (Government Code Section 65583) requires that local governments permit transitional and supportive housing as residential uses, subject only to those regulations that apply to other residences of the same type in the same zone. To effectuate Program 2.8 and comply with state law, the County proposes to amend the Montecito Land Use and Development Code, County Land Use and Development Code, and Coastal Zoning Ordinance. Staff expects to present the amendments to the Montecito and County Planning Commissions during public hearings this spring. Staff will present the amendments to the Board of Supervisors in summer 2017.

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ymphony orchestra concerts don’t come any more substantial than this double bill of Johannes Brahms’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 and the Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93 by Dmitri Shostakovich. And if authenticity is your thing, consider that the St. Petersburg Symphony premiered Conducted by Nikolay the Shostakovich Alexeev. Presented by Symphony No. 10 CAMA. At the Granada back in 1953. In any Theatre, Tue., Mar. 14. event, the result was a truly splendid evening of music, as fulfilling as any of the great concerts by major international orchestras that CAMA has presented in recent memory, and that is saying a lot.

The standard comparison of the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 to another great work in D minor, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, was fully borne out in this immaculate and lush rendition. The young Brahms slaved over the composition of this lengthy (just short of an hour) piece, and not only the hard work but also the extraordinary dynamics of his emotional life during this period are clearly audible. With Garrick Ohlsson at the keyboard, the conversation between the orchestra and the soloist plumbed the depths of the concerto’s massive structure while retaining crystal clarity. After receiving a standing ovation, Ohlsson returned to play a thoroughly charming encore by Frédéric Chopin, the Op. 64 & entertainment No. 2 Waltz in C-sharp Minor.

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After intermission, things got wild.

Depending on how much credence one gives to the more extravagant claims of certain music writers, in the 10th, Shostakovich could have been continuing to write brilliant symphonies that surpassed even his great inspiration, Gustav Mahler, for expressive orchestration. Or, he could have been doing that while celebrating the death of his longtime tormentor, Joseph Stalin, in a composition that contains an entire movement devoted to demonizing the recently deceased communist dictator. Either way, it’s an extravagant work of art, filled with chattering and then booming percussion, spooky horn calls, and darkly suggestive sonorities.

The St. Petersburg played it with such authority that you would think it had been written for them, which, in fact, to some extent it was.

The orchestra’s encore was another waltz, this time an amusing one drawn from an eccentric Shostakovich score known as the Hypothetically Murdered. Much credit must go to CAMA for making this once-in-a-lifetime experience of Russian music at its finest available without traveling to St. Petersburg.

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by Janaya Cradle, performed by Axis Dance Company) offered optimistic messages of confidence with a focus on female empowerment. “The Finale,” created by Tillim, was a high-energy Broadway mash-up with performers from Impact Dance Company, Vibe Dance Company, Impulse Dance Company, and Axis Dance Company. An appropriate performance for women’s history month, Configuration’s showcase demonstrated strength and liberation through inspiration and community.

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The social dance showcase known as BASSH kicked things off with a presentation of more than 75 student and professional performers in genres that included samba, hip-hop, and traditional Chinese dance. Now in its 17th year and holding court at the New Vic, what was once an exclusive glimpse into the city’s vibrant ballroom dance scene has grown into a celebration of strength through diversity, encouraging a familial atmosphere by layering young and seasoned artists under an inclusive arc of entertainment.

In Autumn Phillips’s “Rise Up,” the spectacle of circus adagio and shimmering costumes became instantly humanized through the earnest vocals of Dakota Lotus, a young singer who wove his way around the high-flying performers in a touching display of unadulterated optimism. Dancers Rebecca Li and Yin Lu dazzled in fluttering dresses and quick, syncopated hand gestures in Dragon Sun’s “Butterfly Love,” a gratifying balance of theatrical display and cultural reverence. The indomitable Hector Sanchez blazed across the stage in no fewer than five distinctive numbers (including the crowdpleaser “Sambaliciousness”), proving once

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The collection, designed by Director Alana Tillim, featured emotional representations of the journey toward personal and social empowerment. The Presented by S.B. Dance Arts. At Center collaborating artists, who were predomiStage Theater, nantly female, created Fri., Mar. 10. a candid, vulnerable view of the female experience and expressed reactions to specific cultural instances of violence and hate. “Troll” (choreographed and performed by Emily Cornejo and Alejandra Cuevas) commented on the damaging effect of anonymous, targeted online hate speech (i.e., trolling); “Stop the Hate” (choreographed by Lauren Serrano, performed

by Axis Dance Company) brought attention and gave presence to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

Despite a provocative look at certain topics, Configuration primarily presented works with a celebratory feel. Pieces such as

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again that there are no discernible limits to his range and stamina. Bethany Sutherland’s “Tribal Instinct” was a tour de force of texture and technique, with eight powerhouse dancers displaying the galvanizing and unifying effects of movement in the absence of archetypical gender roles.

A few blocks south, the 15th installment of Cybil Gilbertson’s thematic, multidisciplinary collective known as Nectar explored the topic of rebirth and transformation in a quietly intimate program where musicians and dancers rubbed shoulders with visual artists, poets, and actors, each one using their chosen medium to recount a personal journey through discovery and acceptance.

In the dance film Park, Hannah Ruth Brothers presented an endearing series of contemporary, plein air phrases shot over the course of a single afternoon using little more than her iPhone. In “One Good Egg,” comedian Elaine Gale offered up a sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking recollection of her pregnancy goals. In “Songs to My Soul,” Cynthia Waring (accompanied by guitarist Brandon Battle) presented a delightfully crude antidote to the business of spirituality with stories told through the lens of experience and healing. As the evening came to an end, singer Zoe Guess (accompanied by the ukulele prowess of musician Ocho the Owl) reverberated the pressing relevancy of a community collective with a simple statement: “To be seen and heard is a luxury for so many people; thank you for taking the time to listen.” — Ninette Paloma independent.com

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The program was culled from more than 100 submissions, which, according to SBJFF co-chair Mashey Bernstein, gave them “an abundance of riches” from which to choose. So difficult was it to whittle down the roster, in fact, the festival board decided to expand the number of offerings this year. “Last year we did 10 programs, and this year we are doing 13 because these are great films and we didn’t want to lose out on showing them,” said Bernstein.

It may seem oxymoronic to say that a niche film festival covers wide-ranging subject matter, but it’s true nonetheless. For example, this year’s slate explores themes that range from “circumcision, the religious rights of women, and the diversity of Israeli life to issues of sexuality, questions of who is a Jew, and the role of memory,” according to Briana Sapp Tivey of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara.

Of the process, Bernstein noted that only the films that received a unanimous vote from the selection committee made it into the festival.“We decided every movie on the slate had to be approved by everybody.

If someone didn’t like it or there was strong objection to showing it, we would not show it,” he said. “One of the most controversial ones will be The Settlers. It’s about the people who settle on the West Bank and the hilltops; we went back and forth on that one quite a lot.

It’s very politically a hot potato, so we wanted to be sure that we could position it correctly and that we would have the right sort of context for it. So we are bringing in the director, and also there will be a discussion afterward so people can [talk about] what they’ve just seen.”

Another standout, according to Bernstein, is 1945, which tells the story of two Orthodox Jews whose

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arrival in a Hungarian village forces the denizens to come to terms with the ways they profited from the deportation of their Jewish neighbors.“This Holocaust movie [is] almost like a Hitchcock and Polanski film combined. It’s shot in wonderful black-and-white,” said Bernstein.

Also included in the festival lineup is Time to Say Goodbye (Germany), a comedy about circumcision; The Women’s Balcony (Israel), which follows Jerusalem women vying for a place in the synagogue; On the Map (Israel), which tells the true story of the Israeli National Basketball team winning the European Cup in 1977; and Who’s Gonna Love Me Now? (Israel/U.K.), a documentary about an ex-Israeli paratrooper who comes out as gay and joins the London Gay Men’s Chorus.

What makes a film festival so enriching is the aspect of audience engagement; so for those who ask, “Why go to a festival when I can see this film at home on Netflix?” Bernstein’s response is: “We are going to give you an experience you can’t get at home. We are able to bring in directors [and] actors and have discussion groups. When we show Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?, we are having a gay men’s chorus sing, as well.” Say no more!

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The Boss Baby (97 mins., PG) DreamWorks Animation called in the voice talents of Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, and Tobey Maguire for this story of a briefcase-toting, fast-talking secret agent baby who must bring down the CEO of Puppy Co., who is trying to steal all the world’s love.

Fairview/Fiesta 5 (Opens Thu., Mar. 30) CHIPS (100 mins., R) Dax Shepard wrote, directed, and stars in this reboot of the 1970s television series that featured Los Angeles highway patrol officers Frank “Ponch” Poncherello and Jon Baker. Michael Peña, Adam Brody, and Kristen Bell also star.

Fairview/Fiesta 5 Ghost in the Shell (120 mins., PG-13) In this film based on the Japanese manga of the same name, Scarlett Johansson stars as Major, a cyborg counterterrorist field commander tasked with thwarting cyber criminals and hackers. When she finds out the true reason behind her cyber enhancement, she stops at nothing to find out who stole her life.

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The Last Word (108 mins., R) Shirley MacLaine plays retired successful businesswoman Harriett Lauler, who has spent a lifetime controlling everything around her. Not wanting to leave her obituary in the hands of someone else’s view of her life, she writes her own. Enter journalist Anne (Amanda Seyfried), who digs into Harriett’s past to find out if there’s truth to her version. Plaza de Oro

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Wilson (94 mins., R) Based on the satirical graphic novel by Daniel Clowes, this film stars Woody Harrelson as lonely, middle-aged Wilson who reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and meets his daughter (Isabella Amara), who is now a teenager.

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Author Diane Ackerman’s nonfiction book comes to the big screen and stars Jessica Chastain as Antonina and Johan Heldenbergh as Jan, the real-life couple who helped save hundreds of Jews when Germany invaded Poland during WWII. Paseo Nuevo (Opens Thu., Mar. 30)

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It’s a tale as old as time that doesn’t age — Disney’s live-action adaptation of its animated classic dazzles, enchants, and charms just as it did more than 20 years ago. As Belle, Emma Watson perfectly encapsulates the complexities of a “funny girl” yearning for adventure outside of her provincial village where the hyper-masculine Gaston (Luke Evans) chases her every move. Her deliberate imprisonment in the Beast’s (Dan Stevens) castle to save her aging father (Kevin Kline) takes Belle on a whimsical adventure filled with singing dressers, storytelling teapots, and dancing feather dusters. The animated antiques play matchmaker between the beauty and the beast, knowing that only true love will allow them to see the sun once more. The baroque sets, soundtrack, and wardrobes garnered smiles, applause, and a couple of tears from the audience. The invasion scene is a bit violent, and there is some adult humor, but this is a delightful, magical film that hopefully inspires a new generation of Belles unafraid to do the right thing, seek adventure, and love beyond what meets the eye. (SM) Camino Real (2D and 3D)/ Fiesta 5 (2D and 3D)/Metro 4 (2D)

The Belko Experiment (88 mins., R) It’s a game of kill or be killed in this horror film that involves a social experiment on 80 American business people being held hostage inside an office building in Bogota, Colombia.

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O Get Out (103 mins., R) Director Jordan Peele’s terrifying debut horror flick takes the genre to a new level, playing with themes outside of the traditional blood, guts, and shrieks of terror from unsuspecting victims. From the beginning, its protagonist, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), is on edge, almost as if he knows what he is getting into when his seemingly perfect white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), invites him home to meet her parents. Subtle yet intentional derogatory remarks made toward Chris from her wealthy parents and their neighbors don’t surprise him; what does unsettle him are the odd mannerisms and dated language used by the three other black people he meets. Things really start to go wrong when Rose’s mother (Catherine Keener) hypnotizes Chris to get him to quit smoking, prompting him to surrender his conscious, free-thinking self to his traumatic past. The film poetically plays out the following events as if his fate was premeditated because of his physiological makeup. Get Out taps into our underlying fears, but what aspect of the movie will scare you the most depends on which lens you see it through. (SM) Fairview/Metro 4

Kedi (80 mins., NR) This documentary follows the lives of the seven cats who live on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, with interviews of the people who care for and interact with them.

Paseo Nuevo Kong: Skull Island (120 mins., PG-13) The King is back— back bigger, but not better, than ever. Kong: Skull Island hits many of the sweet spots of its previous incarnations, with the hairy lug satis-

fyingly picking off cocky grunts with assault rifles, wrestling monsters across landscapes that time forgot, and getting lovey with the leading lady (this time without the groping). But it misses the mark in one inexcusable way— way Kong never leaves his home island, which always offered the most allegorically interesting moments in the seven other King Kong films. And the screen feels a little too small to fit both a giant ape and a crowded group of marquee actors — Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly, and Samuel L. Jackson. The effect is a dizzying mishmash of CGI and close-ups that leaves too little room to breathe. Kong should have just been left alone, like he’s always wanted. (TH)

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When a young mutant named Laura (Dafne Keen) seeks their help, the trio sets out on a dysfunctional road trip across America, with mutant-hunting heavies hot on their trail. From the film’s brutal, expletive-laden opening, director James Mangold makes explicit this is no country for old X-Men and no movie for young children. Drawing from westerns like Shane and Unforgiven, Logan is a surprisingly understated and mature film that smartly avoids the gratuitous exposition, tie-ins, one-liners, destruction porn, and other clichés that take up so much screen time in superhero movies with less guts and grit. Instead, we are treated to a tense, tender, exceptionally well-crafted character study and meditation on violence that goes for the jugular and tugs at the heartstrings with equal force. (JF) Camino Real/Metro 4

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The Shack (132 mins., PG) This faith-based drama is about a father (Sam Worthington) struggling to find hope in life after the unexpected death of his daughter. He is beckoned to the site of her murder deep in the Oregon wilderness, where he encounters a trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa (Octavia Spencer).

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Of course you want to get the best of everything. But that doesn’t mean you should disdain cheap thrills that are more interesting and gratifying than the expensive kind. And of course you enjoy taking risks. But there’s a big difference between gambling that’s spurred by superstitious hunches and gambling rooted in smart research. And of course you’re galvanized by competition. But why fritter away your competitive fire on efforts to impress people? A better use of that fire is to use it to hone your talents and integrity.

(June 21-July 22): You are on the verge of achieving a sly victory over the part of you that is unduly meek and passive. I believe that in the coming weeks you will rise up like a resourceful hero and at least half-conquer a chronic fear. A rumbling streak of warrior luck will flow through you, enabling you to kill off any temptation you might have to take the easy way out. Congratulations in advance, my fellow Cancerian! I have rarely seen our tribe have so much power to triumph over our unconscious attraction to the victim role.

librium where there has been imbalance. Too much NO becomes YES, for example. A superabundance of yin mutates into yang, or an overemphasis on control generates chaos. Flip-flops like these tend to be messy if we resist them, but interesting if we cooperate. I figure that’s your choice right now. Which will it be? The latter, I hope. P.S.: The reversals that you consciously co-create may not be perfect. But even if they are baffling, I bet they will also be amusing and magnificent.

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LEO

(Apr. 20-May 20): If you own an untamable animal like a bull, the best way to manage it is to provide a fenced but spacious meadow where it can roam freely.

So said famous Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki, using a metaphor to address how we might deal with the unruly beasts in our own psyches. This is excellent advice for you right now, Taurus. I’d hate to see you try to quash or punish your inner wild thing. You need its boisterous power! It will be a fine ally if you can both keep it happy and make it work for you.

(July 23-Aug. 22): Leo journal entry, Thursday: Am too settled and stale and entrenched. Feeling urges to get cheeky and tousled. Friday: So what if I slept a little longer and arrived late? Who cares if the dishes are piling up in the sink? I hereby refuse law and order.

Saturday: I’m fantasizing about doing dirty deeds. I’m thinking about breaking the taboos. Sunday: Found the strangest freshness in a place I didn’t expect to.

Sometimes chaos is kind of cute and friendly. Monday: The nagging voice of the taskmaster in my head is gone. Ding-dong. Let freedom ring!

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VIRGO

(May 21-June 20): If I were to provide a strict interpretation of the astrological omens, I’d advise you to PARTY HARDY AND ROWDY AND STRONG AND OFTEN! I’d suggest that you attend a raging bash or convivial festivity once every day. And if that were logistically impossible, I’d advise you to stage your own daily celebrations, hopefully stocked with the most vivacious and stimulating people you can find. But I recognize that this counsel may be too extreme for you to honor. So I will simply invite you to PARTY HARDY AND ROWDY AND STRONG at least twice a week for the next four weeks. It’s the medicine you need.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): William Boyd writes novels, which require him to do copious research about the real-world milieus he wants his fictional characters to inhabit. For example, to ensure the authenticity of his book Waiting for Sunrise, he found out what it was like to live in Vienna in 1913. He compares his process of searching for juicy facts to the feeding habits of a blue whale: engorging huge amounts of seawater to strain out the plankton that are good to eat. Ninety percent of the information he wades through is irrelevant, but the rest is tasty and nourishing. I suspect you’ll thrive on a similar approach in the coming weeks, Virgo. Be patient as you search for what’s useful.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When I was 24, I lived in rural North Carolina and had a job washing dishes in a city four miles away. I was too poor to own a bicycle, let alone a car. To get to work I had to trudge down backroads where hostile dogs and drunk men in pickup trucks roamed freely. Luckily, I discovered the art of psychic protection. At first I simply envisioned a golden force field surrounding me. Later I added visualizations of guardian animals to accompany me: two friendly lions and two sheltering wolves. Maybe it was just the placebo effect, but the experiment worked. My allies made me brave and kept me safe. You’re welcome to borrow them, Scorpio, or conjure up your own version of spirit protectors. You’re not in physical danger, but I suspect you need an extra layer of protection against other people’s bad moods, manipulative ploys, and unconscious agendas.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The empty space at the end of this sentence has intentionally been left blank.

The serene hiatus you just glided through comes to you courtesy of Healing Silence, an ancient form of do-it-yourself therapy. Healing Silence is based on the underappreciated truth that now and then it’s restorative to just SHUT UP and abstain from activity for a while. (As you know, the world is crammed with so much noise and frenzy that it can be hard to hear yourself think — or even feel.) With Healing Silence, you bask in a sanctuary of sweet nothingness for as long as you need to. Please try it sometime soon. Wrap yourself in the luxurious void of Healing Silence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I hope you won’t feel the need to say any of these things: (1) “I’m sorry I gave you everything I had without making sure you wanted it.” (2) “Will you please just stop asking me to be so real.” (3) “I long for the part of you that you’ll never give me.” Now here are things I hope you will say sometime soon: (1) “I thrived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” (This declaration is lifted from novelist Joshua Graham.) (2) “I’m having fun, even though it’s not the same kind of fun everyone else is having.” (Borrowed from author C.S. Lewis.) (3) “I’m not searching for who I am. I’m searching for the person I aspire to be.” (Stolen from author Robert Brault.)

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PISCES

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’m not suggesting you should listen to your heart with rapt attention every waking minute for the next four weeks. I don’t expect you to neglect the insights your mind has to offer. But I would love to see you boost your attunement to the intelligent organ at the center of your chest. You’re going to need its specific type of guidance more than ever in the coming months. And at this particular moment, it is beginning to overflow with wisdom that’s so rich and raw that it could unleash a series of spiritual orgasms.

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Are you fantasizing more about what you don’t have and can’t do than what you do have and can do? If so, please raise the “do have” and “can do” up to at least 51 percent. (Eighty percent would be better.) Have you been harshly critiquing yourself more than you have been gently taking care of yourself? If so, get your self-care level up to at least 51 percent. (Eight-five percent is better.) Are you flirting with a backward type of courage that makes you nervous about what everyone thinks of you and expects from you? If so, I invite you to cultivate a different kind of courage at least 51 percent of the time: courage to do what’s right for you no matter what anyone thinks or expects. (Ninety percent is better.)

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Notes: Fingerprint background check required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. 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 3/27/17, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20170106

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General Full-Time Prominent Real Estate company is looking for a full‑time, skilled and experienced Maintenance Technician to join our existing maintenance staff.

Multiple trade experience along with reliable transportation and having your own tools is required.

We offer competitive pay with gas allowance and benefits. This is a long term position with a well established and stable company and includes great opportunity and interesting work at premier residential properties in the Santa Barbara community.

Due to on call requirements and response time, Santa Barbara area residents need only apply.

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LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER III

STUDENT HEALTH Provides a full range of social work services, with emphasis on identifying treatment resources and providing psychosocial interventions (individual, group, crisis) not offered by other campus resources, to assure that students receive optimal benefit from medical and/or psychiatric care.

The primary client population to be served is students with significant psychosocial stress, acute and chronic mental illnesses and in need of short and long term social services, including long term counseling and case management support. Reqs: Master’s Degree in Social Work and

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a Clinical Social Worker license within the State of California. Five years or more of experience providing a range of social work services including: mental health and medical case management, clinical experience including crisis intervention, individual and group therapy. Bilingual in English and Mandarin and experience with college age patients preferred. Notes: Must be a currently licensed social worker in the state of California at all times during employment in order to practice and function in this clinical role. Credentials verification for clinical practitioner. It is the policy of Student Health that all medical health records, reports, and conversations regarding care of patients of Student Health are kept confidential and are not discussed outside of the department. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Mandated reporting requirements for child and adult dependent abuse. Fingerprint background check required. Student Health requires that all clinical staff must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before the start date. This is a 100% time, 11 month per year position with 4 weeks of furlough taken during quarter breaks.

Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Work hours are M, T, W, and F 8am‑5pm. This position will also require evening clinical hours on Thursdays 10am‑ 7pm. $4,916 ‑ $5,758/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. Open until filled. Apply online at https:­//jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20170062

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DEVELOPMENT ANA­LYST, PLANNED GIV­ING

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Supports a complex and multifaceted University‑wide program in coordination with Central Development’s Prospect Management, Development Research and Donor Relations units. Provides leadership for all analytical functions that support the strategic goals, initiatives and projects that secure deferred and planned philanthropic support from individuals. Establishes, develops and maintains comprehensive systems within the unit in coordination with central Development Office; supports leadership in short‑ and long‑term strategic planning and project management for program development and implementation which is focused on achieving operational and fundraising goals for Planned Giving. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong organizational skills and unfailing attention to detail and accuracy.

Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with diverse populations. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and e‑mail and demonstrated ability to quickly learn additional software programs.

Notes: Fingerprint background check required. May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional

Advancement or campus‑wide events. $22.29‑$24.90/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 4/2/17, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20170117

DIRECTOR OF RESI­DENTIAL OPERA­TIONS

HOUSING, DINING & AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES Serves as a member of the Senior Management Team in Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE). Shares responsibility for an auxiliary services operation with annual operating and capital budgets of $160 million, capital and major maintenance reserves of $20 million and housing over 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus. HDAE serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the University Center and University Bookstore, hosts 150,000 guest annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center, oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services, manages IT services for Administrative Services (ARIT), and oversees The Club & Guest House. Responsible for the administration and management of the Residential Operations program unit within HDAE. This includes policy management, budget development, resource coordination, personnel administration, customer service, and facilities management for a physical plant that encompasses 3.1 million square feet of auxiliary facilities, over 212 acres of grounds and 2.9 million square feet of parking lots and structures. The value of the facilities directly under the control of the Director are valued at $1 billion. Responsible for managing the physical plant for the following areas but not limited to Housing, University Center Grounds, The Club and Guest House. In addition, the department contracts to provide physical plant services for the KITP Residence and the West Campus properties. This includes facilities maintenance, project management, energy conservation, and custodial and landscaping operations. Responsible for a $25‑30 million annual operating budget, $5 million annual facility maintenance and repair budget, as well as the overall supervision of 214 FTE, which includes 220 regular and limited appointment employees and more than 180 student employees. Reqs: Exhibit leadership competencies which include business acumen, innovation management, interpersonal savvy, organizational and strategic agility, and vision management.

Demonstrated successful experience in performing the wide range of management assignments associated with the position. Ability to establish priorities, perform effectively under pressure, and complete projects on time. Experience managing physical plant operations and projects. Strong analytical and communication skills.

Ability to translate physical plant knowledge into efficient solutions for delivering quality service and efficient business solutions. Ability to plan for facility development and management of construction projects. Demonstrated ability in the recruitment, training, and performance management of personnel. Demonstrated ability in working constructively with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student body and staff.

Note: Fingerprint background check required. $101,500‑$140,000/ 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 3/27/17, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 20170108

HAZARDOUS MATE­RIALS TECHNICIAN

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY Conducts operational aspects of the Santa Barbara (SB) County Hazardous Waste Management Program including all physical handling of hazardous waste generated by the SB community (small business and household) in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations as well as the University policies and procedures. Assures continuous flow of materials through the facility to appropriate disposal options. Collects, segregates, packages, manifests and prepares shipments of hazardous waste.

Reqs: 1‑3 years of hazardous waste, recycling, solid waste or related scientific or trade experience.

Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to hazardous waste management and related programs. Ability to read, write and communicate in English. Notes: This is a 50% time per year, career position. Schedule: Sat & Sun 9am‑ 5pm & Mon. 9am‑4pm. Must pass a physical exam. Must be medically qualified to wear self‑contained breathing apparatus. Willing to work/respond to emergencies involving potentially hazardous chemicals. Able to move heavy objects by dolly (e.g. 55‑gallon drums filled with liquid). Fingerprint background check required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. $23.29/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. Open until filled. For primary consideration apply by 4/2/17, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20170114

PROGRAM ADVISOR

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS Manages and supervises the production‑related logistics and requirements for AS Program Board, in particular working with Event Safety and Production Coordinators and the event staff. Supervises approximately 25 Event Safety Staff and 25 Production crew members. Assists the Program Board members on logistical planning, implementation, budgeting, event evaluation and ensure compliance with pertinent A.S. and University policies and procedures.

Serves as liaison with University service providers on all events. Works with members of the campus community in the presentation of cultural and public events. Reqs: Working knowledge of audio‑visual fields such as sound, lights, technological devices, etc. Must have ability to train staff and work with a variety of artist and production managers to assist with events. Demonstrated experience in performing arts production planning, budgeting and management. Experience in educational or professional performing arts environment, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge of crowd management, crowd safety protocols, security and emergency procedures related to small, medium and large scale gatherings. Thorough

knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production. Notes: Fingerprint background check. Must be available evenings and weekends and work a varied schedule. $20.27‑$23.00/ 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 4/4/17, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20170120

surveillance equipment. Work from plans, sketches, blueprints, work orders or other instructions; interpret electrical plans and specifications; check for compliance with codes.

Clean, test, troubleshoot and repair high voltage equipment as necessary, and drive a vehicle to and from work sites, suppliers and contractors. For more details about this job, please apply on‑line at www.edjoin.org or visit our website at www.sbunified.org

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM ASSIS­TANT

ANTROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT Serves as the primary source of academic advising and information to enrolled, transfer, and prospective Anthropology major and minor students. Coordinates other aspects of the undergraduate program including class scheduling, petition assistance and processing, and data tracking. Serves as liaison between the College of Letters and Sciences and department students and faculty to accurately communicate policies.

Acts as a resource to the department Chair, Faculty Undergraduate Advisor, Business Officer, and other faculty in the area of student affairs and curricular procedures. Coordinates submittal of quarterly schedule of classes, annual general catalog copy, and master course approvals.

Orders textbooks, processes teaching evaluations. Maintains and posts to undergraduate listserv and department FaceBook page. Issues keys, schedules rooms, hires undergraduates. Works with a diverse community of students, faculty, and administrators. Reqs: Counseling, advising or related skills.

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to effectively work with a diverse group of staff, students and departments. Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills. Ability to handle a demanding workload independently and accurately under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions from students dropping in for advising. Demonstrated experience with MS Word, Excel, and database applications. Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team. Note: Fingerprint background check required. $20.59­/ 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. Open until filled.

Apply online at https:­//jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20170071

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SYLVIA ANN FRANCO CASE NO: 17PR00090 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of SYLVIA ANN FRANCO; SYLVIA FRANCO A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: MARY JEAN FRANCO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARY JEAN FRANCO 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 04/13/2017 AT 8:30 am Dept: 5 Room: located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California. 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, defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Megan N. Bowker 3910 Constellation Road Suite 105B Lompoc, CA 93436; (805) 430‑8990. Published Mar 9, 16, 23 2017.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WOLFGANG KUBETSCHEK CASE NO: 17PR00076 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WOLFGANG KUBETSCHEK A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that URSULA KUBETSCHEK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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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 04/13/2017 AT 9:00 am Dept: 5 Room: located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California. 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, defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Marisa K. Beuoy, Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP 8 E. Figueroa St. #300 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 965‑5131.

Published Mar 9, 16, 23 2017.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SHIRLEY WADLEY, aka SHIRLEY ADELE WADLEY CASE NO: 17PR00075 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of SHIRLEY WADLEY, aka SHIRLEY ADELE WADLEY, aka SHIRLEY WADLE A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: PAUL JEPSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PAUL JEPSON 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 04/06/2017 AT 9:00 am Dept: 5 Room: located at 1100 Anacapa

Street, Santa Barbara, California. 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, defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Stephen F. Johnson PO Box 419 Ukiah, CA 95482; (707) 468‑9151. Published Mar 9, 16, 23 2017.

FBN Abandonment STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: BONFIRE COLLECTIVE at 1827 Bath Street #A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 07/02/2012 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2012‑0001943. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Roxanne Brittain 1827 Bath Street #A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Zachary T. King (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10 2017, 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 Noe Solis.

Published. Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: LA HACIENDA at 298 Pine Ave Goleta, CA 93117 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 01/08/2015 in the County of Santa Barbara.

Original file no. 2015‑0000082. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Karina Rodriguez 4583 Camino Molinero Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Jorge Rodriguez (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10 2017, 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 Tara Jayasinghe.

Published. Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MINISTERIOS MONTE SINAI at 1508 San Pascual St #D Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Audel Chavez Mata 422 S Salinas St Apt 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000615.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

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fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GriD mammal crafts 319 Lloyd Ave Apt E Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Meghan Eleanor McNeal (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 23, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000550.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GuiDeD PerfOrmance serVices at 333 Hot Springs Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108; John Garrett McManigal (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: John mcmanigal This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 23, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000551. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOtanics at 4478 Meadowlark Ln Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Sally B. Jones (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: sally B. Jones This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000439. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOVe’s lOaVes at 2315 White Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Keld Hove (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000567. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vesalius fOunDatiOn at 1111 Chapala Street Suite 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Foundation (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: Jonathan Bower, agent. ronald V. Gallo President & ceO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2017.

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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000570.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ek eVents at 201 Ladera Street Apt 15 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mimmi Karlsson (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2017‑0000588. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: matt Pettit cOnstructiOn at 3641 San Jose Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Matthew Kenneth Pettit (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000604. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: santa BarBara DJs at 1834 Bath St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gavin Granville Roy 633 Circle Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Gavin roy This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000603.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: innOQuest Patent law firm at 1132 Hastings Court Santa Maria, CA 93455; Hsiu‑Wen Lee (same address) Thain Ho Wey (same address) This business is conducted by an Married Couple Signed: thain Ho wey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017.

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 Mary Soto. FBN Number: 2017‑0000597. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: feDeral DruG cOmPanY at 3327 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; William Mac Donald 1023 San Antonio Creek Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 22, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000541. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: cafe ana at 1201 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Maxwell Hospitality, LLC 2020 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste 223 Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 22, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000538.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: realiGn real estate at 1117 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; David Mires 479 Pintura Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: David mires This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 16, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000495.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

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fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: trenDY HOODY at 4422 Hollister Ave #202 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Abraham K Kesablyan (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 08, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000408. Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ca’DariO at 37 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Quattro Fortune, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: susan ym toney, agent This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000613.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: artemis stuDiOs creatiVe aGencY at 438 Venado Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Cynthia Elaine Kennedy (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000633. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: santa BarBara multi sPlasH sPOrt, santa BarBara swim cluB traininG camP at 181 Sheffield Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93108; John Abrami 1629 Garden St. #1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Mark Stori 181 Sheffield Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by an General Partnership Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000624.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ca’DariO PiZZeria at 29 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Quattro Fortune, Inc. 37 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: susan ym toney, agent This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000614.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JrZ HanDYwOrkZ at 1821 Chino St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Luis A Gonzalez (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 10, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000425.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: l.a. lePiane wines, lePiane wines at 1500 E. Chestnut Ct., Suite D Lompoc, CA 93436; L.A. Lepiane Wines, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 07, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000688.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: seVen Years caPital at 527 W Alamar Ave #57 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Westward Prospect Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 21, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000524.

Published: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Jm career cOacHinG & cOnsultinG at 19 San Dimas Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Janna Mori (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Janna mori This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000619. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: sta. BarBara HelPinG cHile at 745 Casiano Drive, Apartment B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Mauricio Vera Nunez (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 06, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000676.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: suncOast nurserY at 3896 Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013; Suncoast Nursery, LLC 363 Brentwood Ave Ventura, CA 93003 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 02, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000643.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: aarOn tHOmas fitness at 1331 San Andres Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Aaron M Thomas 7275 Butte Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: aaron m. thomas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2017‑0000635. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

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fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: altereD at 575 Camino De La Aldea Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Yvonne Renee Scolari (same address) John Stanley Wolczak (same address) This business is conducted by an Married Couple Signed: Yvonne r. scolari This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000612. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: inner wellness sB at 7 E. Mission St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Manhattan Lodgings, Inc 5 Schenck Ave #3E Great Neck, NY 11021 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000577. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Blue BaY t‑sHirts at 430 Hot Springs Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Michael J Mitchem (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000632.

Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017. fictitiOus Business name statement The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Dr. DaltOn’s Premium treats at 6187 Santa Margarita Way Goleta, CA 93117; California School For Dogs, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017.

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: 2017‑0000634. Published: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

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1 Body of beliefs 6 Zipped past 11 Heathcliff, for one 14 2016 Disney title character voiced by Auli’i Cravalho 15 Statement of empathy (or sarcasm, depending on tone) 16 He shared a phone booth with Bill and Ted 17 Sides at the monastery diner?

19 Commingle 20 Rotary phone feature 21 “Forbidden dance” popularized in the late 1980s 23 “Daily Show” correspondent ___ Lydic 26 Kombucha brewing need 28 Pitchblende and hornblende, e.g.

29 Is here 31 “Thank you,” in Honolulu 33 “Just don’t look nervous” 35 Pivotal 38 “Read Across America” gp.

39 Smoking alternative, once 40 Hogwarts letter carrier 42 Muhammad of the ring 43 The Jetsons’ youngest 45 Creator of “Community” and co-creator of “Rick and Morty” 48 Quenches 50 Most dangerous, as winter roads 51 ___ en place (professional kitchen setup) 53 “King ___” (Jackson moniker) 55 “Ring Around the Rosie” flower 56 Paper crane art

58 Makes a knot 60 B-movie piece 61 Team of nine that doesn’t draw, dance, or play an instrument?

66 Beehive State college athlete 67 “___ Joy” 68 Home of the Burj Khalifa 69 “WKRP” character Nessman 70 Tissue masses 71 Rating system basis, often

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8 Places where one may tip for getting tips 9 It’s visible on cold days 10 “O.K.” from Tom Sawyer 11 Special appearance by a Chevrolet muscle car?

12 Emulate The Dude 13 State with the most counties 18 Gives confirmation 22 New Mexico’s official neckwear 23 American Revolutionary patriot Silas 24 Shine 25 Places to buy Indian string instruments?

27 “I ___ robot, beep boop beep” (unusually common impersonation of a robot)

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30 Tucker who sang “Delta Dawn” 32 Company with a duck mascot 34 Vague 36 At ___ (puzzled) 37 Like a clogged dryer vent 41 “Go forward! Move ahead!” song 44 Couturier Cassini 46 Cleopatra’s undoer 47 Removes, as an opponent’s spine in “Mortal Kombat” 49 ___ dragon (world’s largest lizard) 51 Business bigwig 52 Mad as hell 54 Others, in Spanish 57 Author unknown, for short 59 Comes to a close 62 Got into a stew?

63 “___ Action: It’s FANtastic” (old slogan) 64 Musical ability 65 “___ the season ...” ©2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #0815

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEASONS, SEASONS PATH at 618 W. Ortega Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Macias FCC LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 07, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000699. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRADE, TRADE BRAND at 510 Meigs Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Christina M. Rivera (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Christina M. Rivera This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 17, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000511. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AMA SEABEAUTY & FACE BAR at 506 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Pharmersea, LLC 299 Ravenscroft Dr. Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 13, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000771. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BASIL’S SANTA BARBARA at 608 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; RBG Restaurants Inc. 18123 Strathern St Reseda, CA 91335 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: Rosemary Klein, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000606. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INSPIRED ANSWERS, ISLA VISTA LIVING at 280 King Daniel Ln Goleta, CA 93117‑1232; Brian Bailey (same address) Terri Bailey (same address) This business is conducted

by A Married Couple Signed: Brian Bailey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 09, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000735. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: G.T. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS at 375 Pine Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Thomas A. Easter 271 Aspen Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Gloria Uribe‑Easter (same address) This business is conducted by A Married Couple Signed: Gloria Uribe‑Easter This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 01, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000630. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: TRAPPKICKS at 4218 Encore Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Christopher Johnson 2400 De La Vina St #4 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Christopher Johnson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 03, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000659.

Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GOOD SEED COFFEE BOUTIQUE at 1452 Edison St Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Brad Williams (same address) Leyla Williams (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 13, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000766. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CITIZENDAAC, EARTH DATA RESCUE at 417 Samarkand Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105; New Media Studio, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 13, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000762. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: MFI at 331 Conejo Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Manny (Manuel) Fernandez Jr. (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Manny Fernandez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 23, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000557. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: DRAIN MASTERS at 5983 Cuesta Verde Goleta, CA 93117; Chris Dorn & Sons, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000747. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PROLOGISTIX, RESOURCE MFG at 3820 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Real Time Staffing Services, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000617.

Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LA CHEFFE WINE CO. at 219 W. Islay #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Blake Sillix (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000754. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMI MARKETING & DESIGN, CHIERICI & ASSOCIATES PROPERTY SERVICES, CHIERICI & ASSOCIATES REALESTATE at 1187 Coast Village Road Suite 461 Montecito, CA 93108; Chierici, Inc 31915 Rancho California Rd #200‑307 Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 10, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000741.

Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ZAC GONZALEZ LANDSCAPING at 2720 Las Positas Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Zacarias Gonzalez (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Zacarias Gonzales This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 09, 2017. 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 Tania Paredes‑Sadler.

FBN Number: 2017‑0000723. Published: Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LOCKWOOD COACHING, LOCKWOOD SOLUTIONS, LOCKWOOD COACHING PLUS, REFRAMING RESISTANCE, LOCKWOOD CONSULTING at 2109 Modoc Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Gabriel Lockwood (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 14, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000790.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE BALANCED BRAINSTEM, THE CENTER FOR BRAINSTEM BALANCING, THE BRAINSTEM BALANCERS, THE BRAINSTEM BALANCING CENTER at 27 W Anapamu St. #388 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Joseph A. Migliore (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2017. 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 Tania Paredes‑Sadler.

FBN Number: 2017‑0000575. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CHOI’S ORIENTAL MARKET at 185 S Patterson Ave #D Santa Barbara, CA, 93111; Hyun Mo Lee 5362 Hollister Ave #18 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Seung Keum Lee (same address) This business is conducted by an Married Couple Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 15, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000794. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUXE TRANSPORTATION at 4065 Foothill Rd E Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Mobile Desires, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 07, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000690. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LES MARCHANDS at 131 Anacapa Street Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Acme Anacapa LLC 120 Presidential Way Suite 300 Woburn, MA 01801 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Charlotte Villannera, Managing member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000584. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: HELENA AVENUE BAKERY at 131 Anacapa Street Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Acme Anacapa LLC 120 Presidential Way Suite 300 Woburn, MA 01801 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Charlotte Villannera, Managing member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000583. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LUCKY PENNY at 131 Anacapa Street Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Acme Anacapa LLC 120 Presidential Way Suite 300 Woburn, MA 01801 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Charlotte Villannera, Managing member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000581. Published: Mar 23, 30.

Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE LARK at 131 Anacapa Street Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Acme Anacapa LLC 120 Presidential Way Suite 300 Woburn, MA 01801 This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Charlotte Villannera, Managing member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000580.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COLD STONE CREAMERY at 5718 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117; Lucky In Sweets 649 University Drive Lompoc, CA 93436 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2017‑0000836.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JORDAN KUYKENDALL FITNESS at 1331 San Andreas Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jordan Ray Kuykendall 1040 Colleen Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Jordan Kuykendall This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 27, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2017‑0000587. Published: Mar 23, 30.

Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CHERISH BATH AND BODY at 1317 North St Spc 160 Lompoc, CA 93436; Rebekah Welch (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Rebekah Welch This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 14, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000777.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUX DERMATOLOGY at 230 W. Pueblo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. 7115 Chestnut St #101 Fresno, CA 93720 This business is conducted by an Corporartion Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 20, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000845.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JOE’S CAFE at 536 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Joe’s Cafe, Inc. 114 E. Haley St. Suite O Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 17, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000833.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

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FICTITI O US B USINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: DIZZYMUSIC at 1412 Mountain Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Daniel Zimmerman (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Daniel Zimmerman This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 06, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000672. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITI O US B USINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JM MANAGEMENT at 102 W. Constance Ave #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Javier Mosso (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Javier Mosso This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 09, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000725.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA COOKIE COMPANY at 635 W Canon Perdido St Apt 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Green Clover, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Diane Cavanaugh, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 14, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000786. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DREAMSCAPE SANTA BARBARA, REGEN. COOP at 506 S. Salinas Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Regenerative Landscape Alliance, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Maya Levy This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000598. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: COMMUNITY CRAFT at 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave Ste C Los Olivos, CA 93441; Andrew Scherer 2006 N. Refugio Rd. Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Erin Tacey (same address) This business is conducted by an Married Couple Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 07, 2017. 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 Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2017‑0000686. Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COQUETTA, HOMENAJE, PRIVILEGIO, ESFUERZO, MARI’S, FLORES FAMILY VINEYARDS PAPI’S at 140 Industrial Way Buellton, CA 93427; Fidencio Flores 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd Solvang, CA 93463 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 02, 2017. 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 Connie Tran.

FBN Number: 2017‑0000651.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DE LA MART at 2837 De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Teimur Daroukan 225 W Los Olivos Apt 5 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 15, 2017. 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: 2017‑0000793.

Published: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

Name Change IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MATINAR MONG TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 17CV00685 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: MATINAR MONG TO: MADDIE ZAKARIAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Apr 26, 2017 9:30 am, Dept 6, Courthouse, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Anacapa Division A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Feb 20, 2017. by Judge James E. Herman of the Superior Court.

Published. Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2017.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JUAN JOSE ARANDA TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 17CV00557 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: JUAN JOSE ARANDA TO: JUAN JOSE ARANDA CHAVEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Apr 19, 2017 9:30 am, Dept 6, Courthouse, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Anacapa Division A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the

Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Feb 20, 2017. by Judge James E. Herman of the Superior Court.

Published. Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PAMELA JOAN SHAW HANAS TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 16CV05865 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: PAMELA JOAN SHAW HANAS TO: PAMELA JOAN SHAW THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Apr 12, 2017 9:30 am, Dept 6, Courthouse, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Anacapa Division A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Mar 07, 2017. by Pauline Maxwell of the Superior Court. Published. Mar 16, 23, 30. Apr 6 2017.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF REBECCA ANNE PIFER and JOSEPH DOMINIC BUGEJA TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 17CV01114 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: JOSEPH JAMES BUGEJA TO: JOSEPH JAMES PIFER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Apr 26, 2017 9:30 am, Dept 6, Courthouse, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Anacapa Division A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Attorney for Rebecca Anne Pifer; Natalie A. Xifo, Esq [SBN:280930] MEYER, OLSEN, LOWY & MEYERS, LLP 10100 Santa Minica Blvd Suite 1425 Los Angeles, CA 90067; Dated Mar 16, 2017. by Pauline Maxwell of the Superior Court.

Published. Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PATRICK KEARNS TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 17CV01136 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: PATRICK CHARLES KEARNS TO: PATRICK LYRA LANIER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter

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Legals (continued) shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING May 24, 2017 9:30 am, Dept 6, Courthouse, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107 Anacapa Division A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Mar 16, 2017. by Pauline Maxwell of the Superior Court. Published. Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): SCOTT THOMAS THOMAS, aka J SCOTT THOMAS, aka JAMES SCOTT THOMAS, aka SCOTT THOMAS DRYWALL, an individual; Does 1 through 20, Inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB, a federal savings bank (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information Public Notices below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS PUBLIC NOTICE The Santa Barbara County after this Summons and legal Workforce Development papers are served on you to file Board’s Local Strategic Plan a written response at this court for 2017‑20 is available for and have a copy served on the review and comment for plaintiff.

30 days at the following A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written website: w w w. s b c w d b .­ org and at the following response must be in proper legal locations from 8:30‑4:00 form if you want the court to p.m. Monday‑Friday. (1) hear your case. There may be Santa Barbara Workforce a court form that you can use Resource Center, 130 your for your response. You can East Ortega Street Santa find these court forms and more Barbara, CA (2) Santa Maria information at the California Online Self‑Help Workforce Resource Center, Courts 1410 South Broadway, Santa Center(www.courtinfo.ca.­g ov/ Maria CA (3) Lompoc Public selfhelp), Library, 501 E North Avenue, If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case Lompoc, CA by default, and your wages, Two public meetings will be money and property may be held where comments can taken without further warning be presented in person on from the court. are other legal the following dates and There requirements. You may want to locations: call an attorney right away. If April 4 10 a.m. ‑ 12 p.m., you do not know an attorney, Santa Barbara County WDB you may call an attorney Offices, Wisteria Conference referral service. If you cannot Room, 260 N San Antonio afford an attorney, you may be Rd., Ste. C [upper level], eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services Santa Barbara, CA program. You can locate April 6 10 a.m. ‑ 12 p.m., these nonprofit groups at the Santa Maria Library [Shepard California Legal Services Web Hall] 421 South McClelland site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Street, Santa Maria, CA Online Self‑Help Center (www.

Written comments can courtinfo.ca.­gov/selfhelp), or by be submitted to the contacting your local court or Santa Barbara Workforce county bar association.

Development Board, 260 N Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO San Antonio Rd., Ste. C Santa despues de que le entreguen Barbara, CA 93110‑Attn: esta citacion y papeles legales Linda Hillman. Comments papa presentar una respuesta must be received by 5:00 por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una p.m. on April 15, 2017. copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica Statement of no lo protegen. Su respuesta Damages por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea STATEMENT OF DAMAGES que procesen su caso en la (Personal Injury or corte. Es posible que haya un Wrongful Death) JAN ERIC formulario que usted pueda KAESTNER SBN: 171462 usar para su respuesta. Puede Attorney for PLAINTIFF: encontrar estos formularios de ROBERTO NAVARRO, Case la corte y mas information en el number: 16CV04636.

Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes TO: DEFEN DANT: J. de California (www.­ courtinfo.

STRURGEON PROPERTY ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en INVESTMENTS et al. la biblioteca de leyes de su 1.

General Damages condado o en la corte que le a. Pain, suffering, and quede mas cerca. Si no puede inconvenience $750,000.00 pagar la cuota de presentacion, 2. Special damages a. pida al secretario de la corte Medical expenses (to que le de un formulario de date) $80,000.00 b. Future exencion de pago de cuotas. medical expenses (present Si no presenta su respuesta a value) $150,000.00 c. Loss tiempo, puede perder el caso of earnings (to date) por incumplimiento y la corte le $62,400.00 d. Loss of future podra quitar su sueldo, dinero earning capacity (present y bienes sin mas advertencia. value) $200,000.00 when Hay otros requisitos legales. Es pursuing a judgement recomendable que llame a un in the suit filed against abogado inmediatamente. Si no you. seeks damages in the conoce a un abogado, puede above‑entitled action, as llamar a un servicio de remision follows: The name, and a abogados. Si no puede pagar address, and telephone a un abogado, es posible que number of plaintiff ’s cumpla con los requisitos attorney, or plaintiff without para obtener servicios legales an attorney, is: Jan Eric gratuitos de un programa de Kaestner, Esq SBN 171462 servicios legales sin fines de 418 E. Canon Perdido St., lucro. Puede encontrar estos Santa Barbara, CA 93101 grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede 805‑965‑4540 Published encontrar estos grupos sin fines Date: Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, de lucro en el sitio web de 13 2017.

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Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo. ca.­g ov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

CASE NO:16CV05269 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Lina M. Michael, (Bar#:­ 237842); Brian P. McGurk­(Bar#250091) MICHAEL & ASSOCIATES, PC 555 St. Charles Drive Suite 204 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Fax No.: (805) 379‑8525; Phone No.; (805) 379‑8505 DATE: Nov 22, 2016. Darrel E. Parker, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

By Narzralli Baksk, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2017.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): J. STURGEON PROERTY INVESTMENTS; DOES 1‑25; ( Additional Parties Attachment form is attached) Market Ready Properties; Sturgeon Judith E Revocable Trust 1/5/13; Frederick Fairbanks; Alden & Associates; Judith E Sturgeon YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: ROBERTO NAVARRO (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante) NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use your for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.­g ov/ selfhelp), If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.­gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta

por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.­ courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas.

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tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de

California Legal Services, (www.­ lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo. ca.­g ov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

CASE NO:16CV04636 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) SUPERIOR COURT SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre,

la direccion, y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): The name and address of the court is: Santa Barbara Superior Court (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld, 418 E Canon Perdido, Santa Barbarba, CA 93101. Phone No.: (805) 965‑4540; DATE: Oct 14, 2016. Darrel E. Parker, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

By Sarah Sisto, Deputy ( Delegado) Published Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13 2017.

THE MONTECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BID REQUEST Notice is hereby given that the Montecito Union School District (OWNER), of Santa Barbara, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, will receive sealed bids for Terrace Drainage & Resurfacing Phase II and Secure Perimeter & North Parking Lot Project.

Bids must be received at the Montecito Union School District Business Office, Second Floor, 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, ATT: Virginia Alvarez, up to but not later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, and will be publicly opened at or after that time, as calculated by the clock designated by the District or its representative as the bid clock.

All bids shall be made on the forms furnished by OWNER. Project Plans, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained at the Montecito Union School District Business Office, Second Floor, 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, M-F: 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., beginning at 1:00 pm on March 24, 2017. District is closed March 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017. Project Plans, Specifications and Bid Forms may also be obtained electronically at www.cybercopyplanroom.com/jobs/99/details.

A Mandatory Job Walk will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at Montecito Union School District, 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Please check in at the school office upon arrival to sign in.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents.

Each bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of security: a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total base bid and made payable to the District. If a bid bond is used, it must be issued by an admitted surety insurer (an insurance organization authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact surety insurance in the State of California during this calendar year). The bid security shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the Contract with the District if awarded the Contract and will be forfeited, paid to, and retained by the District as liquidated damages if the bidder refuses or fails to enter into the Contract provided by the District after being requested to do so. Unless otherwise agreed to by District in writing, the surety insurer must, at the time of issuance of the bid bond, have a rating not lower than “A-“ as rated by A.M. Best Company, Inc., or other independent rating companies. The District reserves the right to approve or reject the surety insurer selected by bidders and to require the bidders to obtain bonds from a surety insurer satisfactory to the District.

In addition to the security required, each bid shall also be accompanied by: (1) the list of proposed subcontractors pursuant to California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq., (2) the Non-Collusion Affidavit, (3) the Bidder References and Responsibility Information form and all additional documents required by the Instructions to Bidders. Failure to include these items may result in the bid being declared non-responsive.

The lowest bid price will be determined by considering the base bid.

The successful bidder shall file a payment bond and a performance bond issued by a surety admitted to conduct business in the State of California and approved by the District in the form set forth in the contract documents.

In accordance with provisions of Public Contract Code 22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any monies withheld to ensure performance under this contract will be permitted at the request of, and expense to, the Contractor.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Winning bidder must be able to commence Terrace Drainage & Resurfacing Phase II and Secure Perimeter & North Parking Lot project no later than June 12, 2017 and complete the job no later than August 21, 2017.

No bid will be considered unless it is made on the bid form furnished by the District. This is a prevailing wage project. OWNER has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute this contract. These rates may be obtained at www.dir.ca.gov. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any subcontractor, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

This Project __X__is ____ is not subject to the requirements of Subchapter 4.5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. If subject to such requirements, Contractor and all subcontractors must furnish certified payroll records to the Department of Industrial Relations’ Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) at least monthly using CMU’s eCPR system--MyLCM. To enroll in MyLCM or obtain additional information and assistance, go to the third party non-government website at https://app.mylcm.com.

In accordance with 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor shall post a copy of the determination of prevailing rate of wages at each job site. The schedule of per diem rates is based on a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at time and onehalf. The contractor and any subcontractors shall pay no less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

The following notice is given as required by Labor Code Section 1771.5 (b)(1): CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors are required to review and comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, beginning with Section 1720, as more fully discussed in the Contract Documents. These sections contain specific requirements concerning, for example, determination and payment of prevailing wages, retention, inspection, and auditing payroll records, use of apprentices, payment of overtime compensation, securing workers’ compensation insurance and various criminal penalties or fines which may be imposed for violations of the requirements of the chapter.

Submission of a bid constitutes CONTRACTOR’S representation that CONTRACTOR has thoroughly reviewed these requirements. In order to perform the work required by this contract, CONTRACTOR must possess the following type of license/certification issued by the State of California: “A”-General Engineering Contractor.

The Board of Trustees of Montecito Union School District reserves the right to reject all bids and/or waive any irregularities in a bid.

Montecito Union School District By: Virginia Alvarez, Chief Business Official

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march 23, 2017

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