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Street paintings by 200 local artists and children will transform the Old Mission plaza. Street painting—using chalk on pavement—is an Italian tradition since the 16th century. The international competition is held each year in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy. Join our celebration and enjoy live music, an Italian market of fine foods, and Mission tours. I Madonnari benefits the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the County Education Office, Susan C. Salcido, Superintendent. The Project provides resident artist workshops and performances for 50,000 children in 90 schools.

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Capitol Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24

Letters / This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

THE WEEK.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LIVING.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Living Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Frankie Harman at the 2018 Indy Dance Awards at SOhO

COVER STORY

The Indy Awards Celebrating the Stars of Theater and Dance (Charles Donelan)

ON THE COVER: Clockwise from top left: Elena White in Westmont’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (photo by Brad Elliott), State Street Ballet and the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Requiem (photo by David Bazemore), and George Walker in PCPA’s Lend Me a Tenor (photo by Michael Collins).

FOOD & DRINK .. . . . . . . . . . 39 The Restaurant Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Dining Out Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

A&E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Arts Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45 . Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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FILM & TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Movie Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

ODDS & ENDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20 Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology . . . . . . .  56

ENDORSEMENTS.. . . . . . . . . . . 9 CLASSIFIEDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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NEWS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 OPINIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A DYEING ART

Indy graphic designer Elaine Madsen worked as a reporter not too long ago, in San Francisco on the venerable Lincoln Log at Abraham Lincoln High School. But hands-on arts were more appealing, and after graduating from Creative Studies at UCSB, Elaine cofounded Twenty-Four Blackbirds chocolate company — where she designed the packaging — and now has a knitting consultancy, where she fixes dropped stitches or advises on things like zippers, and holds knitting groups and classes. Her yarn-dyeing experiments with all-natural materials are yielding interesting results: “Eucalyptus gives a bright orange color,” she said, “and jack-o’-lantern mushrooms can be a deep purple or deep forest green depending on the metals you add to the mix.”

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his one pains us. Of the three many prisoners released from County Jail candidates running, all can cred- are turned over to ICE and for what offenses. ibly boast of long and impresGiven that Bill Brown served for seven sive careers in law enforcement. years on a statewide commission on mental And all three are personally likable, if not health — appointed by Governor Brown — we outright compelling. But given the histori- would have expected to see Sheriff Brown cal moment and the challenges that law display far more initiative and creativity than enforcement currently faces, we cannot, he has in mobilizing a community-wide with confidence, endorse any candidate. response to Santa Barbara’s obvious mentalSheriff Bill Brown, it must be acknowl- health crisis. edged off the bat, has achieved the imposDespite Bill Brown’s formidable political sible. During his 12 years and three terms in skills, he is not trusted by any of the county office, he managed to get the funding and supervisors — especially over his financial the approvals to build a new, desperately projections. That lack of trust was responneeded North County jail. Four sheriffs pre- sible for scuttling a satellite facility Brown ceding Brown all vowed to do this; all failed. had proposed for the new county jail that Brown, a moderate, pragmatic Repub- would have provided a pragmatic program lican, has operated at the highest level of for inmates reentering society. state politics. He has been endorsed by such Houston, we have a problem. prominent Democrats as Governor Jerry As for the two challengers, we are frusBrown and senators Dianne Feinstein and trated that neither has waged what could Kamala Harris, but these endorsements also remotely be described as a viable campaign. highlight the complaints of Brown’s critics: Of the two, Lieutenant Eddie Hsueh, a You can’t run a Santa Barbara department of 32-year veteran of the department, speaks 700 employees from Sacramento — or at an most directly to many ideals the Indepenaltitude of 30,000 feet. All this flying to and dent values. He created a much-needed fro has not impressed the deputies slogging program to train law enforcement officers in how best to de-escalate confrontations below in the trenches. Serious morale issues are plaguing the involving mental-health issues — somedepartment. For the past 10 years, jail depu- thing police and deputies must deal with ties have been forced to work mandatory daily. But despite Hsueh’s heroic efforts to overtime shifts because of chronic recruit- run his program on a shoestring, he has ment and retention problems. Exhausted lacked the administrative experience, custody officers in the county jail? That’s a bureaucratic skills, and political connecdisaster waiting to happen. This past month, tions necessary to establish a practical, longBrown finally unveiled a response plan. But term policy. it barely passed the better-late-than-never Lieutenant Brian Olmstead, with 28 test, especially since it came just two weeks years on the force — 11 in leadership posibefore the Grand Jury released a critical tions — has the experience to do the job. report on the same subject. And he has done a good job articulating When Brown first ran for office, he casti- the shortcomings of Brown’s distant and gated his opponent for volunteering to coop- disconnected leadership approach. But on erate with immigration officials (ICE) on other key issues of concern to us — immienforcement actions. Brown correctly argued gration and mental health, to name two then that this compromised public safety — we don’t see much daylight between because it made immigrants more fearful Olmstead and Brown. Like Hsueh, Olmof law enforcement than they already were. stead launched his campaign too late to be This was a problem not just for immigrants taken as seriously as it might have been. No but for the entire community. We agreed wonder this one pains us. with Brown then. In the time of Trump — when the president routinely refers to immigrants as “animals” — it is imperative that we California Governor: Gavin Newsom reassure our immigrant Attorney General: Xavier Becerra community that the functions of ICE and the SherU.S. Senate: Dianne Feinstein iff’s Office are separate. This 24th Congressional District: Salud Carbajal is not happening. State Assembly 37th District: Monique Limón We agree that genuinely Auditor-Controller: Betsy Schaffer violent predators should be turned over to ICE. But we Sheriff-Coroner: No endorsement remain deeply troubled by City of Santa Barbara District 3: Oscar Gutierrez reports that petty offendMeasure T, Cannabis Tax: Yes ers are turned over as well — and by the fact that it Measure R, Isla Vista Community Services District Tax: Yes is so difficult to get accuFor our complete endorsements, visit rate information from the independent.com/2018-primary-endorsements. Sheriff’s Office about how

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NEWS BRIEFS TRANSPORTATION The community chest to widen Highway 101 got a check for $183.8 million from the California Transportation Commission. Added to a $226 million grant in March and $140 million from Measure A — the county transportation tax — the estimated $585 million cost for carpool lanes between Santa Barbara and Carpinteria is nearly fully funded. The funds, which come from Senate Bill 1 gas taxes, also go to build bikeways to further connect Rincon to Summerland and sidewalks at the Evans Avenue underpass. PAU L WELLM AN

More than a dozen music teachers and students showed up Tuesday evening at the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Board of Education meeting to voice concern for the district’s musical instruction. Specifically, speakers lamented the scaling back of the powerful output of Stephen Hughes, a music teacher at La Colina Junior High who can no longer also teach at Open Alternative School, because it’s been shut down. Another respected band leader, Kearney Vander Sal, is said to have packed up and move away, citing the district’s lack of support for

music classes throughout secondary instruction. Generally, the speakers praised the academic and creatively sound life experiences that training in the arts can instill in young minds. (Pictured, from left) Ashley DeLepaña and Iyana Brown, both attending Santa Barbara High School, and SBCC student Chimaway Lopez stole the show with a rendition of 1964’s “A Change Is Gonna Come”by Sam Cooke. “We just wanted to show what a musical education means to us,” Lopez said. —Keith Hamm

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and joined the Irish Republican Army, and had some role causing the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in 2014 that claimed the lives of 239 souls aboard. And he always comes back to the fact that he should have never married a Mexican woman he’d met in San Diego in 2001. They’d had two children, Sebastian and Vincent, before divorcing bitterly in 2006, the same year Holzer lost his job at Raytheon. He moved in with his parents, Bill and Sheila, and won sole custody of the kids. One thing’s for certain: The Nick Holzer who’s been showing up in Hill’s courtroom this week is a far cry from the Nick Holzer, 45 at the time of the killings, who showed up in court shortly after his arrest, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, fleshy, red-faced, and pop-eyed. Since then, Holzer has lost about 100 pounds. His hair seems darker. He’s sporting a scraggly patch of facial hair. He wears a suit, thick horn-rimmed glasses, and leaves a stoopedover, medicated impression. This is not a jury trial. Judge Hill has stated it was clear that Holzer had psychological issues. At one point, he’d been diagnosed with depression and hospitalized. Later that diagnosis would be changed to a thyroid problem. He once tried to stab himself in the gut and had to be checked in to the emergency room. Hill has said that Holzer acted with deliberation and premeditation; he knew what he was PAU L WEL LM AN

by Nick Welsh o listen to Nicolas Holzer tell it, he should never have gotten married. But because he did, he had to kill both his parents, his two sons, ages 10 and 13, and the family’s Australian shepherd, stabbing them to death with a kitchen knife in their Goleta tract home four years ago — this according to his explanation to Sheriff ’s Office investigators. This case was never a whodunit. Holzer called 9-1-1 right after the stabbings. Nothing he said during his monotone confession made a lick of sense. The only question from the start was whether Holzer was sane enough to be found guilty of murder. That’s still the only question left for Judge Brian Hill to decide; the trial to find Nick Holzer the answer starts May 30. In the muddy audio of the Holzer interview, Sergeant Rob Minter of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office is trying to make sense of what Holzer has done. Little sense, however, can be made. Holzer explains it’s been his destiny to go to hell for an eternity and to live there by himself. He’s been told this various times since he was 5. When pressed by Minter for details, there aren’t any. It’s never clear who is telling Holzer these things. Holzer also says he killed a jogger in Isla Vista, running him over twice with his car, he said. He also drowned a 14-year-old girl in her bathtub, he said,

doing as he stabbed his father multiple times in the back and then went to his kids’ room and stabbed them both. When his mother came in the room screaming at what her son was doing, he stabbed her too. Then he killed the family dog. Defense attorney Christine Voss is arguing Holzer is not guilty by reason of insanity, known as NGI for short. NGI defenses are exceptionally hard to make, and in Santa Barbara County none has succeeded since David Attias was found legally insane when he killed four people on the streets of Isla Vista in 2001, declaring, “I am the Angel of Death!” as he stepped from his black Saab. The burden of insanity is Voss’s to prove by a preponderance of evidence. Arguing against her is Ron Zonen, a veteran prosecutor. He intends to have Holzer’s ex-wife testify that he may have been a bad husband, but he betrayed no signs of mental instability, let alone insanity. Under California law, sanity is defined loosely as the ability to tell right from wrong and an awareness of one’s intentions. During his interrogation, Holzer told Sgt. Minter, “It was something I had to do because it was expected of me,” speaking of the killing. “I was told that I was going to have to do this.” When Minter asked by whom — as he always did — Holzer always said, “I can’t remember who.” Minter then asked, “You know that killing [your father] wasn’t the right thing to do and wasn’t legal, but it was something you had to do?” Holzer replied, “Right.” Later, he added, “It was the most wretched thing I’ve ever done in my life, and it was the most disgusting. I hated every minute of it.” Minter ended his interview with Holzer with a statement: “It’s just really sad, Nick.”

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A proposed 2.6-mile bicycle- and pedestrian-way linking the beach to Modoc Road along Las Positas received a $15 million state Active Transportation Program grant. The funding “finally allows [for] a safe connection to the beach and the Mesa that otherwise was just a shoulder on a highway,” said Ed France, head of the Bicycle Coalition.

Carpinteria’s Mike Stoker (pictured) — a former Santa Barbara County supervisor and onetime advocate for Greka Oil Company — was appointed director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9, which includes California, Hawai‘i, Arizona, and Nevada. A longtime figure within Santa Barbara’s Republican firmament, Stoker has enjoyed political combat without taking the conflict personally, a trait that — combined with his leading the “Lock her up!” chant about Democrat Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Republican National Convention — no doubt helped win support from the Trump White House.

PEOPLE Tom Urbanske, who represented the Santa Maria area on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 1995-2002, died on 5/17 at age 88. A U.S. Marine who served in the Korean War and a Santa Maria High School teacher by profession, Urbanske was elected to the school board and then the Santa Maria City Council before running for county supervisor. Ever concerned with issues involving the poor, veterans, and people with mental illness, Urbanske was also a staunch defender of property rights for developers. His kindly demeanor on the dais was reflected in his life, and he stayed active with nonprofits such as the Good Samaritan Shelter, Catholic Charities, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to the end.

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The Language of Disaster Mixed Messages and Missed Opportunities Before the 1/9 Debris Flow by Tyler Hayden early five months have passed since avalanches of rock and mud triggered by a ferocious winter storm ripped through Montecito and killed 23 people. For most, the 1/9 Debris Flow has faded from immediate memory, but for residents of the small seaside community, the tragedy remains etched in sharp relief across devastated neighborhoods and among brokenhearted families. Since that terrible night, Santa Barbara County’s public-safety officials have stood firmly by the decisions they made to protect residents from disaster, arguing they did the best they could with the information they had as the Rob Lewin clock ticked and the storm approached. Among survivors, however, deep concern remains about the adequacy of their public messaging and evacuation strategies. County managers chose to evacuate Montecito residents north of Highway 192 and issue only warnings south of the line. Mona Miyasato Nineteen victims died along creek channels south of the highway. In an attempt to better understand the process by which officials made these decisions, the Santa Barbara Independent filed a California Public Records Act request with the County Tom Fayram Executive Office. The paper asked for all reports and correspondence related to the creation of Montecito’s voluntary and mandatory evacuation zones ahead of the debris flow. This story features the most illuminating information the county provided, mainly internal emails in the chronological order they were written. Interviews and analysis accompany some of the entries. While the messages answer many questions about what county officials were thinking and considering at the time, they also reveal a lingering mystery: why their evacuation tactics relied on an old grid system used during wildfires rather than a new, hightech map that pinpointed areas of risk along Montecito’s waterways. The great challenges that come with public communication in a time of crisis are highlighted, as well. It becomes clear that Santa Barbara authorities, already running on fumes after marathon management of the Thomas Fire through the holidays, worked diligently — and struggled mightily — to craft clear warning messages and then efficiently disseminate them. This chal-

lenge may help explain why so few chose to evacuate and why so many others became unwitting victims in Santa Barbara’s deadliest natural disaster. Wednesday, December 27, 2:30 p.m. Rob Lewin, director of the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), emails Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service officials about a topography-based “Thomas Fire Flood/Debris Flow Risk Areas” map his department is developing. “We have been working on an innovative GIS [geographic information system] method to identify evacuation areas in the debris and flood area,” Lewin writes. “Our intention is to surgically identify those residences that will be impacted and not alarm areas outside those areas.” PAU L WELLM AN F I LE PHOTOS

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Monday, January 1, 6:43 p.m. Patrice Shepherd, a research specialist with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department contracted by Lewin to develop the interactive “Flood/Debris Flow Risk” map, emails him a final version of the map (see page 13). Its blue-shaded hazard areas include front-country debrisflow channels, a quartermile buffer zone around the Thomas Fire burn perimeter, and areas likely to be impacted by a 500-year flood event. Monday, January 1, 7:46 p.m. Deputy Public Works Director Tom Fayram emails county officials with photographs of urban flooding and debris-flow damage triggered by heavy rainstorms that followed the 1964 Coyote Fire and the 1971 Romero Canyon Fire. More than 250 homes were destroyed in the 1964 flows. Jon Frye, a Flood Control engineer, responds: “Those roads act as the active channels. Saw the same even in ’95.” Monday, January 1, 8:33 p.m. Fayram invites former director of County Flood Control Jim Stubchaer to lend his expertise. “I am wondering if you would be willing, and available to come to our County EOC [Emergency Operations Center] and talk about the Coyote Fire and Romero Fire and the floods that followed,” Fayram writes. “I think your unique perspective will help all of us, in particular your keen memory of specific issues.” ● ● ●

Stubchaer said he never received Fayram’s email. “I would have gladly met with Tom et

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SHORT-LIVED: This topography-based map highlights with pinpoint precision the areas along Montecito creek basins that would likely be impacted by flooding and debris flows in a heavy storm. It proved remarkably accurate but was only briefly available to the public until it was replaced with the Highway 192 evacuation map.

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al. had I known of the invitation,” he told the Independent. “I cannot explain the missing email.”

County OEM and Flood Control will invite Dr. Suzanne Perry, Disaster Scientist, to the table in order to take advantage of her knowledge and experience in communicating post-fire hazards and risks to the public.”

Tuesday, January 2. The OEM hosts a pre-storm strategy meeting with a large group of pub● ● ● lic-safety officials. They review the county’s Burn Area Contingency Plan, which highlights “areas of concern” along 17 canyons Perry told the Independent that she didn’t and creeks below the Thomas Fire burn scar. meet with Lewin at that time but had “numerIt states that more than 20,000 homes and ous interactions” with him “in the few weeks businesses “could be in the path of either after 1/9.” debris flows or flooding,” and it finalizes the Perry said she initially reached out because mass notification language for evacuation she observed that “the official science-based warnings and orders. ASANTA handwritten note on web information all seemed to be wrong or BARBARA COUNTY 0 a copy of the plan emphasizes: “Indiv. need misleading, and I wanted to try to correct Thomas Fire some of the misperceptions.” Perry pointed to to evaluate risk.” errors on ready.gov, the official website of the Flood/Debris Flow Risk Areas Thursday, January 4, 9 p.m. Lewin emails Federal Department of Homeland Security, and “other Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA products” the county was looking to administrators Dennis McKeown and for guidance. The websites “describe storm problems Melissa Jensen a copy of the PowerPoint presentation he gave to the County Board of that might occur at the same time—floods, Supervisors at a January 3 special meeting. mudslides, debris flows, flash floods — but Lewin also includes a link to a blog pub- don’t make clear that these are very different lished by former Montecito resident Chris hazards, with different danger levels,” Perry Fenwick, who chronicled the near-destruc- said. The public is therefore left with the inaction of his family’s Feather Hill Road home curate impression that debris flows are similar along Romero Creek during the 1969 debris to floods or mudslides, “more a nuisance than a killer.” flow.

Friday, January 5, 10:07 a.m. Sue Perry, a U.S. Geological Survey specialist who studies how public officials can more effectively communicate the dangers of impending disasters, reaches out via email to state and federal authorities monitoring the post–Thomas Fire situation. “After the Station Fire [the 2009 L.A. County wildfire], I interviewed debris flow evacuees and victims and have seen their misunderstandings play out during other SoCA debris flows,” she writes. Perry said these three points, among others, “couldn’t be stressed enough” in public messaging: “Debris flows move as fast as 50 mph. If you wait to be certain a debris flow is coming your way, it will be too late to evacuate safely”; “Whether you will be safe to ‘shelter in place’ depends on how big the debris flow is and its exact path. Neither can be predicted”; and “You can’t use the weather where you are to know if it is raining up in the mountains where debris flows start.” Perry also emails Lewin directly, offering to help. “Do let me know if my presence will assist,” she says. Jeremy Lancaster with the California Geological Survey (CGS) sends Lewin a similar message: “I’m hoping that

Friday, January 5, 2 p.m. Lewin’s “Flood/Debris Flow Risk” map is published on the OEM’s website and presented during a press conference on the imminent dangers of the approaching storm. Lewin urges residents to enter their home address into the interactive map to determine if they live in a danger zone. Other officials emphasize the unpredictability of the changing forecast and people’s responsibility for their own safety in the event of “mud and debris flows” or “flash flooding.” Kevin Cooper with the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire’s Len Nielson both say it could take 15-20 minutes for a debris flow to travel from the mountains to the ocean. “So it’s very important to keep up your situational awareness of the weather,” Cooper says. “Understand your situation and make the correct decision yourself,” reiterates Sheriff ’s Lieutenant Kelly Moore. Lewin advises residents to register with the county’s emergency alert system. “But unfortunately,” he continues, “unlike in the fire, where we could merely say to evacuate ahead of time, sometimes evacuation isn’t the best choice. Sometimes the best thing for people to do is to go to their neighbor’s home

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The WERT map was one of many planning documents the county used to draft its evacuation boundaries, explained Undersheriff Barney Melekian in a previous interview, though it was “probably the most definitive map product we had on January 7.” Fourteen victims died in neighborhoods designated as high risk by the WERT scientists but given only voluntary evacuation warnings by the county. “That map was a statement of possibility, not a statement of fact,” Melekian said. Sunday, January 7, 3 p.m. A massive gathering of public-safety staff, Flood Control personnel, hydrologists, geologists, firefighters, and law enforcement officers convenes in the OEM’s main conference to deliberate on whether and how to evacuate Montecito. According to Santa Barbara officials, the only documentation of the meeting is handwritten notes taken by County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and Undersheriff Melekian. Miyasato’s notes, titled “Storm Flows,” reflect an overview of the hazards and the evacuation advice she’s given. She writes phrases such as “complex of ‘alluvial fans’— don’t always know where” (emphasis hers), “channels then can jump across surfaces,” and “unpredictable.” She also jots down “‘Could’ have cataclysmic consequences?” and “No analogous experience in this area as no fires right in this area.” A discussion is had about the La Crescenta debris flow of 1934, Miyasato’s notes show, when “~40 people died” and “14 boulders moved.” “This is debris flow,” she continues, “rivers of mud, rock, and trees; ~ to avalanche — quick moving; first one after the fire is always the worst.” Under the heading of “Evacs recommended,” Miyasato writes, “County line and Parma Park, above [Highway] 192 — mandatory” and “below [Highway] 192—warning.” Melekian’s notes read similarly. ● ● ●

In a later interview, Miyasato—who is ultimately responsible for issuing evacuation orders—said she was surprised to hear the proposal to empty so much of Montecito. Just a few days earlier, she explained, the county’s plan was to continue its public education campaign. “It was hard to wrap our heads around it,” she said. “For those of us who aren’t in the business, who aren’t weather or fire experts, it was difficult to understand the danger. We don’t have a history of this.” There was great concern over the “crying wolf” effect if the county cleared out Montecito and no storm came, Miyasato went on, and no neighboring jurisdictions, including Ventura County, were conducting evacuations. Debate at the meeting was freewheeling and impassioned. But by the end of the meeting, Miyasato said, the group decided to err on the side of caution. “And that’s exactly what we thought we did.” Miyasato couldn’t recall who ultimately made the recommendation to use Highway 192 as the dividing line between voluntary and

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mandatory evacuation zones. “I really can’t remember,” she said. Lewin said the guidance came out of an “operational group” meeting held at 1:30 that afternoon. “We emphasized it was a recommendation,” he said. “There was no rubberstamping.” Lewin asserted there was simply no way for the county to predict the devastation the storm would bring, and he said previous Montecito floods never came close to delivering the same firepower. “There was mud on Coast Village Road,” he said. “People don’t die from that.” Lewin acknowledged that at least one emergency manager voiced concern the evacuation zones didn’t follow north-south waterways and instead traced the geographically irrelevant east-west line of Highway 192. “But,” he said, “one thing to keep in mind is that action was taken on the entire [Montecito] area. Whether that action is acceptable by hindsight is up to all of you.” Lewin emphasized that his team was racing against the clock — it had to absorb huge amounts of information and then make a decision before the storm rolled in. “Actions bring criticisms,” he said, “and I’ll take that criticism because we did something. We tried.” Melekian echoed previous comments from the Sheriff’s Office that the storm Montecito received was not the storm authorities expected. He recalled the debate around creating mandatory evacuation zones along creeks but argued that it couldn’t be accurately completed in so short a time. The Highway 192 demarcation was the clearest, safest way for the Sheriff’s Office to communicate different levels of danger to the public, he said. “Government’s job is to explain to people what the risk is.” Sunday, January 7, 6:50 p.m. Mandatory evacuation orders are issued to 7,000 Montecito residents living north of Highway 192. They are told to leave their homes “no later than 12pm (noon) Monday.” Voluntary evacuation warnings are sent to 23,000 residents south of 192. They are advised to “stay alert to changing conditions and be prepared to leave immediately.” Lewin’s “Flood/Debris Flow Risk” map that spotlights danger areas on either side of creek channels is removed from the county’s website and replaced with the Highway 192 evacuation map. Conflicting information is relayed in the evacuation map and the OEM’s written description of the boundaries.

• Reducing response time • Disaster preparedness • Meeting the needs of the mentally ill and people in crisis.”

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Lewin later said the maps were switched to avoid confusion. He stressed notifications went out 30 hours before the storm was predicted to strike, with no guarantee it would actually materialize.“That, frankly, takes guts,” he said. County spokesperson DePinto said Lewin’s “biggest regret is probably that the map that showed the waterways was pulled.” She described the evacuation-boundary decisions as “complete conjecture on everyone’s part” and “stuff we will be deposed on in court.” “I know it’s going to haunt people for the rest of their lives,” DePinto said. Monday, January 8, 6:27 a.m. Lewin forwards another upgraded storm forecast from the NWS that now predicts two to four inches of rain in coastal areas, four to seven inches in the foothills, and up to nine inches along south-facing mountain slopes. Expected rainfall rates increase to 1.5 inches “under any thunderstorms that develop,” the NWS says. Monday, January 8, 11:30 a.m. Santa Barbara County proclaims a local emergency due to the severe winter storm forecast. Tuesday, January 9, 2:32 a.m. The NWS sends a warning of imminent flash flooding to cell phones in the Montecito region. “Flash Flood Warning this area til 5:30 AM PST,” it reads. “Avoid flood areas.” Tuesday, January 9, 2:46 a.m. The OEM issues its own flash-flood cell-phone alert targeted to Montecito residents registered with the county’s Aware & Prepare program. “GO TO HIGH GROUND,” it instructs. Tuesday, January 9, 3:34 a.m. A rain gauge at Casa Dorinda near Olive Mill and Hot Springs roads measures 0.54 inches of rain in five minutes. Tuesday, January 9, 3:42 a.m. The OEM sends an all-bulletin warning — similar to an Amber Alert — through a federal wireless system that buzzes every Santa Barbara County phone within range of a working tower. Tuesday, January 9, 4:05 a.m. Emergency dispatchers receive the first 9-1-1 call for a water n rescue.

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NEWS BRIEFS CONT’D FROM P. 11 CITY For the past 12 months, water customers in the City of Santa Barbara collectively have been using the same amount of water as they did in 1958, though 60 years ago, the city’s population was less than half of what it is today. More precisely, water users are conserving about 30 percent; if they used any less, water sale revenues would not cover the cost of providing the service. Santa Barbara remains in the grips of a “severe drought.” Were it not for the 3,200 acre-feet of desalinated water produced by the $72 million desalination plant, councilmembers were told at a meeting on 5/22, the situation would be far grimmer.

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Backers of district elections got another win last week at City Hall. With Cathy Murillo’s and Gregg Hart’s seats becoming empty in quick succession, councilmembers approved a charter amendment that vacancies be filled by election. Retired judge Frank Ochoa outlined the proponents’ desires, and the council chose to appoint an interim councilmember until the election can be held, ban the use of “incumbent” to describe an appointee, and hold elections with county elections to save money. The amendment will have to be approved by voters in November.

laraigosa helped elect a reform-minded school board and created nonprofit assistance for Los Angeles Unified School District’s worst-performing schools. Wealthy supporters of charter schools have donated more than $13.7 million to Villaraigosa’s campaign, which has been criticized by teachers’ unions. Critics contend that charters utilized federal money, leading to poorly funded public schools, teacher layoffs, and even school closures. However, Dudley and Villaraigosa are adamant about providing better education options to parents. “Public schools have let communities down,” Dudley said. “I’m hoping that changes.” —Blanca Garcia

LAW & DISORDER Outgoing San Marcos High School Principal Ed Behrens “suffered a demotion which entails lost wages … and reputation harm resulting in severe emotional and physical distress,” according to a lawsuit filed on 5/21 against Santa Barbara Unified School District, whose Board of Education voted 4-1 in March to reassign Behrens to a junior high teaching position come fall. Behrens is suing for reinstatement and punitive damages in the aftermath of a January video circulated online involving first-year boys threatening the lives of female fellow students, after which Behrens supporters said he was unfairly blamed for response failures at the district level.

HOUSING Median rents for a studio along the South Coast went up from $1,495 a month as of last April to $1,553 a month as of this April. Going back five years, the price was $1,150. For five years prior to that, it was $1,020. These numbers were compiled by housing specialists with the City of Santa Barbara who culled housing ads to determine contemporary rental levels. For onebedroom apartments, rents went from $1,750 to $2,253; for two bedrooms, they jumped from $2,550 to $2,701. For three- and four-unit rentals, however, the city survey found rents actually n went down slightly.

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settlement between Hollister Ranch and the State of California will open a beach inside the ranch and expand existing public access for students and nonprofit groups. Struck after five years of litigation between the Hollister Ranch Owners Association and two state agencies—the California Coastal Commission and the California State Coastal Conservancy—the settlement grants “the public to use a portion of the Hollister Ranch, with access only from the ocean via surfboard, paddleboard, kayak, or softbottom boat,” according to attorney Steve Amerikaner, representing the association. The beach, located at Cuarta Canyon, roughly two miles west of Gaviota Cuarta Canyon State Park, is about three quarters of a mile long. The public will have use of the beach between the waterline and promptly sued, claiming the offer was established without the bluffs. The settlement also expands existing educational the notification or permission of impacted property owners. outreach for schoolkids and disabled veterans and other The settlement—which still needs Judge Colleen Sterne’s underserved groups to enjoy and study its coastline. approval, pending public review—requires the development The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by ranch owners of fencing and signage along Cuarta Canyon beach, which against the state agencies as they sought to make good on would need to be approved by the Coastal Commission. public easements initially set up in 1970, when the Metro- Amerikaner said it’s unlikely that the beach will be opened politan YMCA of Los Angeles purchased a 160-acre parcel in to the public before the end of the year. “The Gaviota Coast Cuarta Canyon. Notarized in 1982, the offer of public access Conservancy [GCC] appreciates Judge Sterne’s requirewas written to satisfy the Coastal Commission as it permitted ment that the proposed [settlement] between the Hollister the development of a YMCA camp on the property. The Hol- Ranch interests and the California Coastal Conservancy and lister Ranch Owners Association pulled the plug on YMCA’s Coastal Commission be made public for a review period,” ambitious project by purchasing the property for $1.2 million said Phil McKenna, chair of the GCC’s land-use committee. in 1983. However, according to court documents, the public- “GCC intends to undertake that review of the facts, the law, access offer remained active, essentially grandfathered in as and the terms of the proposed settlement.” Judge Sterne has a property right predating the 1971 subdivision that created preliminarily approved the settlement and has set a Final the Hollister Ranch and its owners association. Tasked by its Fairness Hearing for September 10, according to a GCC enabling legislation to take advantage of the opportunity, the statement. Applications to intervene are due July 23. Coastal Conservancypicked up the offer in 2013. The ranch — Keith Hamm

City Adds $375K to Pini Costs

anta Barbara City Council has doubled down in its ongoing legal war against landlord Dario Pini over substandard housing conditions, voting to spend up to $375,000 more on Matt Silver, a private attorney specializing in code enforcement. In the past two years, the council has authorized the expenditure of $253,000 in Pini litigation; this addition will bring the total to $628,000. Making this unusual, City Hall appears already to have won. In April, Judge Colleen Sterne ruled that seven Pini properties posed an imminent health threat to their occupants and ordered them turned over to a receiver for management and rehabilitation. City Attorney Ariel Calonne told the council this rehabilitation process could prove protracted. He expressed concern that occupants not named in the lease could find themselves moved out without benefit of relocation assistance. Pini, he charged, has already reneged on a pledge to help finance the transition. The funding was unanimously approved. “This is the most extraordinary thing I’ve seen in all my years serving on the council,” said Councilmember Gregg Hart, who was lavish in his praise of Calonne. “You took this on, you created a path to success, and the community will be in your debt forever.” If Calonne wanted more money, Hart made it clear he would have been open to it. Neither Pini nor any of his representa—Nick Welsh tives were present.

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ast Saturday night, pregaming for KEYT-TV’s congressional debate began at 6:30 p.m. Three miles across town, thousands of Katy Perry fans streamed into the Santa Barbara Bowl for her big concert. At the TV station, meanwhile, a few political aficionados tucked into the special order, four-foot-long subs from Sam’s To Go, deliciously leaking grease from left: Salud Carbajal, Justin Fareed, and Michael Woody through white butcher paper, which News Director Jim Lemon the velvety tones of a lounge singer at an allsliced up on the conference room table. you-can-eat buffet night at a Holiday Inn in Determined not to miss the #27 (Avo- Des Moines. His ideas combine textbook cado, Turkey Bacon & Cheese), a journalis- Republicanism (cut taxes and regulation) tic veteran of such affairs arrived promptly and Trumpism (sanctuary-state repeal and climate-science denial) with libertarianism at 6:29 for an 8 p.m. kickoff. For the next hour, cast and crew wan- on social issues. dered in for chow (alas, the picnic tub of drinks held nothing harder than Diet Justin tries out the nice. Fareed, who Coke), candid political chat (who’s a big- risks becoming Santa Barbara’s Harold Stasger sleaze running for governor —Anto- sen with one more election loss, stopped by nio Villaraigosa for his affair with a TV early to renew acquaintance with reportreporter, or Gavin Newsom for shtupping ers, extending an olive branch over past his best friend’s wife? Discuss), and selec- media feuds and expressing regret that the tion of first-round questions (Cap Letters Indy was banned from 2016 election-night claimed Planned Parenthood). parties. On-the-scene observations: He also talked a little football, describing his first UCLA practice carry, when two The draw. At 7:30 p.m., Representative big-beef defenders, who turned out to be Salud Carbajal, along with Republican the spawn of the famed Brian Bosworth, rivals Justin Fareed and Michael Woody, flattened him. Hmmm: Maybe his current stood on KEYT’s outdoor deck, with its elusive refusal to provide straight answers spectacular city view, and drew speaking- to direct questions traces to that trauma, so order lots from a Dos Pueblos football he ducks, feints, cuts, cuts back, and runs for helmet. The sports department owns a full the sidelines, mistaking reporters for pursucollection for prep football segments, and ing linebackers. Lemon vetoed a Santa Barbara High model lest it infer support for ex-Dons star Justin. The future lies ahead. Salud’s most entertaining moment came right after Smash the patriarchy. Avuncular the debate, when we asked if he’d vote for anchor and master moderator C.J. Ward Nancy Pelosi as speaker should the Dems flew solo Saturday. With neither co-anchor win the House. Carbajal owes her, but as Beth Farnsworth nor star reporter Tracy the GOP’s #1 bogeywoman, Pelosi’s given Lehr, however, this left an all-male reporter Democrats permission to say what they panel questioning an all-male candidate must while campaigning. So he balked four lineup. Yikes! #notmetoo. times at the question: “I’m going to reserve my judgment; then I will vote for the person The Wood Man. Republican business- who will help me best meet the needs of my man Woody, the potential spoiler of a constituents.” Oy. Salud-versus-Justin rematch, is a friendly Mindful of both his base and conservafellow and voracious talker. The first can- tive North County and San Luis Obispo didate to arrive, he wandered into the press voters, Salud offered straight Democratic room to shake hands before repeatedly talking points on political tribal issues, all complaining about the Indy publishing a while preaching bipartisanship. Lest he be photo from his long-ago Fresno City Coun- caught for an unguarded second, he held cil days, when he sported an ’80s-boy-band a rictus grin while looking straight at the camera, whether the shot was on him or blond mullet. Woody, whose striking physical not. Throughout, he banged a little heavy on appearance melds Jackson Browne, Wer- the keys, orating as if delivering a national ner Erhard, and Bruce Jenner at the 1960 convention speech rather than talking to Olympics, displayed a facile debate style, the 12 of his neighbors without Katy Perry delivering clear and complete sentences in tickets. —Jerry Roberts

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Dylan Corselius Willson 1986-2008

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Dorothy Pearl Chambers 12/30/29-04/22/18

Dorothy passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, son, and granddaughter by her side on the afternoon of April 22nd, 2018 while listening to music that was popular in her childhood. “Dottie”, as she was called, was born in the rural area of Pine Knot, Kentucky. Daughter of Anna and Charlie Murphy, she was born the second of 8 children and grew up a country girl with bloomers sewn from flour sacks and uncles who made moonshine and buried it in the backyard. At 19 years old she was working just over the state line at Tobes Diner in Oneida, Tennessee when she was introduced to a handsome sailor named Billy Chambers. It was love at first sight, and just nine short days later they were married. She left home for the first time when she was 20, taking a train by herself across the country to San Diego to join her new husband. In addition to being a Navy wife, Dottie also enjoyed the routine and friendships she developed at various jobs ranging from a receptionist at a beauty shop, to an aerobics instructor, to fabricat20

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ing medical equipment in a clean room (all without a high school diploma!). Her first child, son Gary, was born in 1951 while living with her in-laws in Tennessee while Billy was overseas in the Korean War. A little over two years later her second child, daughter Shari, was born in 1954 while they were temporarily living in Tacoma, Washington. When they settled back home in San Diego Dottie continued to work, take care of her children with the support of Billy’s mother Rachel, and also enjoyed donning beautiful dresses, meticulous makeup and fabulous big hair to attend various social events through the Navy with her husband. Dottie also loved to travel, with summer drives to Kentucky along Route 66 when the kids were young, frequent trips to Hawaii and Mexico with her husband Billy, a solo trip to London to visit her brother Bobby while he was stationed there, and trips up to the Pacific Northwest to visit her son and his family. Her final trip was to the big island of Hawaii, where she drank Mai-Tais on the lanai and swam in a pool overlooking the beach with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter, which is a memory that will be forever treasured by her family. Dottie and Billy lived in San Diego until the summer of 2009, when a series of health issues necessitated a move to Santa Barbara to be closer to their daughter. Dottie remained a devoted wife and caretaker to Billy up until his death in 2010. After his passing, she enjoyed the constant companionship of their spoiled pup Todo, taking frequent walks with her around their neighborhood of Encina Royale to chat with other dog owners and playing endless fetch with her in the living room. Dottie is survived by her daughter Shari Chambers, son and daughter-in-law Gary and Kim Chambers, and grandchildren Rachel (Brenton), Lauren (Jake), Charlie and Elle. She also took great joy in the antics of her greatgrandchildren Coralie, Merrick, Logan, and Alex, the former of whom will have fond memories of their “GG” sitting patiently while they adorned her with foam jewelry and served her play-doh treats. The family would also like to thank Dottie’s compassionate

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caregivers Julia and Maria, who went above and beyond to keep Dottie comfortable at the end of her life and assisted Shari, granddaughter Elle (and Gary via daily phone calls) in providing her company and keeping her in steady supply of milkshakes. Dorothy will be interned with husband Billy at Fort Rosecrans Military Cemetery on Point Loma in San Diego. She will be greatly missed by those who love her, but we know that she enjoyed a beautifully unexpected life for a true country girl from Kentucky. Arrangements entrusted to McDermott Crockett Mortuary.

Carl Harris

Carl Harris passed away on May 14th in Santa Barbara. He grew up in Jennings, Louisiana on his parents’ rice farm along with younger siblings Velma and Lee. They were among a group of farm families in the area who were members of the Church of the Brethren. His father, Glenn, was minister of the local church, and his mother, Ethel, was director of music. In line with the church’s pacifist stance, Carl was a conscientious objector, at the time the only one in Louisiana. Carl attended McPherson College before going to Yale Divinity School for a year. He spent two years in Hamburg, Germany with the Brethren Volunteer Service, working with youth organizations during the postwar period of rebuilding. After returning from Germany, he married Judy Harms, who had also been a BVS volunteer in Germany, and began graduate studies in history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Carl completed his PhD in 1968 and moved with Judy and 9-month old son David to Santa Barbara, where he joined the history department at UCSB. His daughter Susan was born two years later. Carl remained a professor at UCSB for the rest of his life, retiring from teaching several years ago but remaining a professor emeritus and continuing work on research and writing projects.

During parts of his career he was deeply involved in campus politics, and also served on Academic Senate committees. Carl married two more times, to Sung-in Ch’oe, a colleague from UCSB, and finally to Lisha Wong Harris. Carl was a keen card player, preferring games involving tricks and trump suits. He enjoyed department softball games as a young professor, and took up tennis seriously in his thirties and forties. He had a lifelong passion for classical music, including the great German composers and German and Italian opera. He sang in the Santa Barbara Oratorio Chorale for many years, often writing their program notes. Carl specialized in the history of the American South, focussing on race relations and political alignments in the years between the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement. Early in his career he was an innovator in using computers to analyze large sets of data, in his case congressional voting records from the late nineteenth century. In his later work he focussed on the establishment of patterns of segregation in housing and education during Reconstruction, integrating theories such as ingroup bias from the field of social psychology, and looked at how the historical and cultural contexts of different historians affected their interpretations of the period. His work as a teacher and mentor were central to Carl’s career. He continuously worked to refine and improve syllabi and lectures, and is remembered by his students as an especially thoughtful and generous advisor. Carl is survived by his sister Velma, his wives, his two children, and his grandson Otto. A memorial gathering will take place the weekend of June 23rd at UCSB.

Joanne Marie Coulter 09/04/30-03/20/18

Our amazing mother, Joanne Marie Coulter, passed away suddenly on Tuesday March 20, 2018 and flew to the heavens to rest in the arms of Jesus Christ. Born

Sept 4, 1930 in Leechburg, PA to Margaret and Henry Wilson, Joanne was the eldest of 3 children and attended local schools throughout her education. She developed a love of dancing during high school and became a regular at high school and community dances, which continued at the Rec Center in Santa Barbara for years. The consummate artist, she was an amazing cook, baker, painter in oils, knitter, and seamstress. She created custom wedding gowns for her 3 daughters-in-law and daughter, among many other very fortunate brides. Word spread that Joanne was the one to make, fix, or alter anything material. She revelled and excelled in the artistic challenge of quilting. As the years went by and grandchildren arrived, her focus was to sew, knit, and babysit for them. All her grandchildren, along with any of their little friends who came by, got to experience the generous spirit of amazing “JoJo”! She would do anything for her “little monkey shine’s” at a moment’s notice. She was still knitting baby sweaters for her great grandchildren this past year. Although she was slowing down during the last couple years and arthritis pain was a daily nuisance, Mom LOVED to laugh and have a good time, which then made everyone else laugh and forget their problems. We still laugh about /with her to this day and always will! Joanne is survived by her sister Bonnie Quarato of Apollo, PA, brother Don Wilson (Mary) of Oxnard, CA , sons Larry Coulter of Shaver Lake, CA, Alan Coulter (Dana) of Ventura, CA, Scott Coulter of Santa Barbara,CA and daughter Nancy Coglizer (Bill) of Santa Barbara, CA, grandchildren Emma and Sadie Coglizer, Allyson, Bret, Clint, Chad, several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A never ending Thank You to Fr. Steve of Mount Carmel Church for his immediate gracious presence to bless Mom with the Catholic Last Rites a few moments before her journey to meet her beloved Jesus Christ. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 9th at the San Vicente Mobile Home Clubhouse 1-3 p.m. Please don’t hesitate to contact Nancy for any additional information at coglizer@ cox.net or 805-705-1757. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 >>>

In Memoriam

Harris Meisel, MD 1932-2018

Artist and Healer BY A L E X M E I S E L

He designed the floor plan to foster community, and he made sure that there was art on the walls and music in the halls. Healing and the arts were integral Re·nais·sance man to mending a broken spirit and battling the climb back ˈˌrenəˈˌsäns man/ from a stroke or paralysis or loss of a limb. (noun) He sought “touch” in all that he did, as in “to have Definition: An outstandingly versatile, touch”— applying finesse and care to everything. He well-rounded person. The expression alludes employed sensitivity to help individuals and families to Renaissance figures who performed in their own rehabilitation renaissance, a rebirth of new life patterns, skills, and expectations after catabrilliantly in many different fields. strophic illness or injury. Example: Dr. Harris “Bubs” Meisel — Many accolades came his way, including California March 17, 1932 – February 23, 2018 Physician of the Year, yet he was most honored by the words “thank you” from the people who were under y father, Dr. Harris Meisel, known his care. Harris thirsted to teach, sing, create, learn, and as “Bubs” to his family and friends, provide expert healing. Ever the teacher, he donated loved tools: tools to fix, farm, paint, his body to medical science so that others could study draw, sculpt, cook, create, make the disease that finally claimed his life, Lewy body music, and master a life’s work dedicated to healing dementia. people. He passed away at age 85, on February 23, 2018, on When I was 17, my dad took me with him to the the birthday of his lifetime love, Fredda — giving a last International Meetings of Rehabilitation Medicine gift of peace after a 15-year challenging illness. held in Mulhouse, France, where we ate and sang with As Harris’s health waned in the last decade, and the his colleagues, and my father bonded with physicians doctor and teacher became more the listener and the at the pinnacle of their propatient, his eyes smiled fession. After the meetings, in the presence of kindwe rented a car and travness. He deeply loved eled to Italy, and there I first family and beamed understood that my father when his grandson, was a Renaissance man. Matthew, wrapped I knew his path. He “Daddy Bubs’s” head studied art and was a comin a hug and planted kisses on his big brain. mitted physician. He was a founding member of The Matthew attends the Yes Store in Santa Barbara, Alpha Resource Cenwhere local artisans sold ter in Santa Barbara, a their creations and collecremarkable program tively bathed in a Bohenear in proximity to mian Santa Barbara air. He the first Rehab Institute cooked and made elder(on Camino del Remedio) and closer still to berry wine and jam, and we sang together as a famthe ethos that Harris ily and walked the foothills. lived by. I once joked that he was “a Alpha’s mission is hippie doctor,” and he had directly in line with Harris’s values: the beard to prove it. ALWAYS IN TOUCH: The founder of the rehabilitation On that trip to Europe, “Alpha Resource hospital in Santa Barbara, Dr. Harris Meisel was an idealist I saw much more. In Center is committed to who got things done. empowering individuFlorence, the cradle of the Renaissance, my father showed me examples of als with developmental disabilities, supporting families paintings that employed early use of perspective. Dad and building a community that values the contribution showed me the process of art, not just the finished of all people.” pieces. I saw chisel marks and brush strokes — the To honor Harris Meisel’s spirit and celebrate his insignias of patience, vision, and the use of tools. Then life, the Meisel family will gather with friends, family, he took me to see da Vinci’s medical illustrations. and community on Sunday, May 27, 2-4:30 p.m., at the He reveled in the works, and I understood why dad Alpha Resource Center (with shuttles from the Santa revered marrying art and science. Barbara County Education Office parking lot at 4400 My “hippie doctor” dad graduated from the Tyler Cathedral Oaks Rd.). It will be a short and sweet event School of Art at Temple University. He then decided for all who would like to congregate — yet the celto pursue medicine as a career. He entered the Uni- ebration of Bubs’s art and soul continues indefinitely versity of Pennsylvania to complete premed courses, through family, friends, and the community that he and his advisor thought he was crazy. Crazy? No. He touched. If you desire to reach out to the Meisel family with was proud, stubborn, tenacious, and coolheaded. He would not accept “no” when he knew that “yes” was love, in lieu of cards or flowers, please consider a donation to the Alpha Resource Center. Those financial possible. 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Barbara Miller Reiss 11/07/26-05/06/18

Our Mom and Nana loved her family, her friends, her country and the Lord. She lived a long life, rich with memories and she loved laughter, even amidst the tears. Those who knew Barbara, appreciated her fine wit, cleverness, humor and engaging conversation. She was loved by many. She leaves her children, Jeffrey, Karen Strickland (Joe), Gregg (Emiko) and Lynne (Robert). Also surviving are grandchildren, Amie Adair (Tyler) Kara Home (Bryn) and Matthew Strickland as well as Luke, Audrey and James Reiss, Amanda Bailey (Jonathon) and great grandsons Nikolai and Griffin Bailey. A memorial mass was held at Saint Raphael Catholic church on May 13th with planned internment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Los Angeles next to her beloved husband, Leonard, who predeceased her in death in 1978. In lieu of flowers, we request contributions to Hospice or Food From the Heart of Santa Barbara.

Robert E. Weiss 09/14/28-05/15/18

Robert E. Weiss of Santa Ynez, California, a longtime attorney, died on May 15, 2018, from the complications of cancer at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He was 89. A child of The Great Depression, Weiss bootstrapped his way to build a successful real estate law practice and care for an extended family that 22

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included five children. He was an avid reader, amateur painter, poet and a life-long student of art, history, and politics. He had a hungry mind, and a remarkable ability to regale friends and family members by recounting things he learned or experienced dating back to his earliest days. Born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, Robert Ernst Weiss was raised as an only child by his mother in the hills of La Cañada, sometimes shooting birds to help put food on the table. An intrepid entrepreneur, he struck out after Pasadena Junior College on various adventures to make his fortune, including an effort to import bat guano as agriculture fertilizer from caves in northern Mexico. At age 18, he married his high school sweetheart Joan Talmage and they spent a year in Quito, Ecuador, exploring opportunities. Returning to Southern California, he became a homebuilder, constructing hundreds of houses in the San Fernando Valley during the post World War II building boom. During those years, he and Joan had three children Lorraine, Kenneth, and Nancy. Focused on financial stability for his growing family, he sought a more secure profession insulated from the housing industry’s boom and bust cycles. He set his sights on the practice of law, graduating from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and passed the California Bar in 1959. He joined Paul Egly and Howard Weiner as a partner in their West Covina firm, before setting up his own law firm, Robert E. Weiss, Inc. in 1973, working with Chris Klingerman and other attorneys. He was a noted expert in real estate law, teaching the subject at La Verne Law School. He married Paula Foxen Arcaris in 1974 and became the father of her two sons, James and Louis Robert. In the late 1980s, they moved from West Covina to the hills overlooking the Santa Ynez Valley. He spent his final decades living on a 30-acre ranch with Paula, his life’s love, a succession of spirited hounds and herd

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of pet cows. He continued to practice law into his mid 80s, making the 2½-hour commute to his Covina office. Altogether, he practiced law for 56 consecutive years. He is survived by Paula Weiss, daughters Lorraine J. Lewis and Nancy G. Weiss, and sons Kenneth R. Weiss, James P. ArcarisWeiss, Louis Robert Weiss, grandson Samuel Weiss-Chytilo, and granddaughters, Clara Arcaris-Weiss, and Malia Weiss. The family expresses deep gratitude to Drs. Robert Gottesman, Gregg Newman, Ronald Ungerer, David Fisk, Robert Wright, and Kyle Lemon for their extraordinarily care and friendship. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County or a charity of your choice. Contact Loper Funeral Chapel, (805) 688-6684, for details of a memorial planned for June 23 in Santa Ynez.

he especially looked forward to deer hunting season in Montana and Colorado with long-time cherished buddies. He is predeceased by daughter Adele Ruiz. He is survived by sons David Boccali Jr. and Paul (Michelle) Boccali, sister Gloria (Peter) Capovilla. Granddaughters: Erika, Evan, Erin, Mickela and Emily Ruiz and Sophia Boccali. There will be a celebration of Dave's life on June 2, 2018 at the S.B. Carriage Museum at 11:30am-3pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

Santa Barbara was his home since college and had a great proud career being a Postal worker walking all the downtown streets of this great city. As all of his family knows, he travelled the world, and then again, hitting all 7 continents in the last 10 years of his full and exciting life. Becoming on the California Fourteeners was one of his greatest accomplishments. You will be missed Crazy Uncle Dinger. A memorial will be held at the historic Alhecama theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St. on July 14 at 1:00 (behind Playa Azul). Respectfully, Chad Comerdinger.

Dr. Harris “Bubs” Meisel

Katherine Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson

03/17/32-02/23/18

05/12/1918-04/30/2018

Memorial Celebration of Harris' life, Sunday, May 27, 2018, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alpha Resource Center, 4501 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (with parking off site and shuttles from the Santa Barbara County Schools parking lot at 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alpha Resource Center in Harris Meisel’s name: https://alphasb.org/donate

Katherine Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson of Santa Barbara, California died peacefully on April 30, 2018. She departed this world twelve days shy of her 100th birthday. Born May 12, 1918 in Randall, Iowa, Betty was the fourth of five children born to Myrtle and Edwin Erickson, all of whom were raised on the family's 600 acre mixed farm (dairy and crops). The values instilled on the farm, along with her family's service to others during the Great Depression, shaped Betty's character and she will long be remembered as a woman whose life revolved around faith, family and hard work. Betty was graduated from Randall High School in 1936 and continued her education at the Norwegian American Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL. Shortly thereafter, she returned to Iowa where she accepted employment as a medical receptionist in Des Moines. On May 12, 1943 Betty married Dorrance Ivan (Andy) Anderson. They had been next door neighbors for 15 years. The

David Joseph Boccali 02/16/36-03/26/18

David Joseph Boccali passed away on March 26, 2018. He was born in Santa Barbara on February 16, 1936 to Aladino and Ernestine Boccali. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1953 where he was a founding member of the Igniters Car Club. He worked 60 years as a heavy equipment operator for local contractors. A fond memory was his involvement in the creation of the Goleta Valley South Little League fields. Dave was always ready for a good time. In his retirement years, he belonged to the Santa Barbara Elks Caravaneers with whom he enjoyed traveling and golfing across the U.S. He also enjoyed many happy occasions and memories with the Santa Barbara DB's. Over the years,

Douglas “Ace” Comerdinger 07/03/53-04/16/18

Douglas “Ace” Comerdinger passed away April 16th. He was the son of George and Olga Comerdinger, and brother of Gerald T. Comerdinger. He was also a great friend to many.

obituaries early years of their marriage were defined by World War II and Andy's service as a Naval Aviator. Betty accompanied Andy to training assignments in Florida, Virginia and Rhode Island, ultimately returning to the family farm in Iowa while Andy served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Following the war, Betty and Andy moved to Minnesota where they started a family while Andy attended the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. In 1953, now living in Kentucky with two sons (Michael and Thomas) the family made the decision to move to California where they opened a dental office in Carpinteria. For decades Betty balanced raising a family with her career as a Dental Assistant and Office Manager. In an era where few women worked outside the home, Betty consistently demonstrated that these two pursuits could be accomplished both simultaneously and well. Andy viewed Betty's partnership as critical to the smooth operation of their dental practice and often declared that whenever she decided to retire, he would too. Together, after 52 years of practice, they retired from dentistry. Betty was 87 years old. Betty's greatest joys came from spending time with family, friends and helping those in need. At home in Montecito she could be found climbing avocado trees in search of the perfect fruit, hiking the nearby canyons or baking "Betty's Brown Bread" with her grandchildren. Her compassion for others, combined with Andy's desire to share his dental skills, resulted in multiple trips abroad and at home, providing free dental care to underserved populations. For 59 years Betty was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and participated in Altar Guild. A memorial service will be celebrated at Trinity Lutheran (909 N. La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara) on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Betty will be interred alongside Andy in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

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Betty was predeceased by Andy, her husband of 74 years; her parents; brothers Robert, James, Quentin and sister Florence. She will be greatly missed by her sons Michael (Sheryl) and Thomas (Patricia), along with her five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and extended family. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to those who cared for and visited with Betty over the years, remembering especially her most dedicated physician, Dr. Robert Kershaw, and the staffs at Wood Glen Hall and Serenity House.

Mona Chase Carrillo Curtiss 05/17/31-12/07/17

In remembrance of Mona, a Celebration of Life will be held on June 2nd, 2018. For time and location please contact her daughter at juliebates53@hotmail.com.

Janice Peterson

Janice Peterson never shied away from a lively debate or an opportunity to prove her comprehensive command of language, art, politics, philosophy, and communication. She loved her family and friends fiercely and proved it every day of her life. She died May 7, after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. Janice Lindsay was born in Compton, California and lived there with her father Bill, her mother Hazel, and her older brother Billy. She graduated from Manuel Dominguez High

School in 1961 and attended Long Beach State College. She got a job at Disneyland and quickly became Walt Disney’s favorite Monorail driver. 1963 was a big year for Janice. She fell deeply in love with another favored Monorail driver, her husband-to-be Rich Peterson, got married, got pregnant, had a baby, and moved to Santa Barbara, in approximately that order. Rich began his career with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, and Janice continued her education at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Janice earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and took pride in that accomplishment, because at that time they were raising two children while living in a tiny house trailer, while Rich was building their home in the mountains above Santa Barbara. Following her graduation, she became a highly respected professor of speech and debate at UCSB and later at Santa Barbara City College. Janice directed the Honors program at SBCC and was also president of the Academic Senate. She also started a “Toastmasters” group at the Lompoc Federal Penitentiary and taught prisoners how to become confident public speakers. Janice and Rich moved to San Juan Island in 2002, where Janice quickly became immersed in island life. She became a member of Kiwanis, Rotary, and the San Juan Island Yacht Club. She joined the SJ Community Theatre board and served as Board President. As a columnist for the online newspaper “Island Guardian,” she had many followers of her regular postings, which still can be found on the site. Janice was elected to the San Juan County charter review commission with the largest vote percentage in her district. She fought valiantly from a minority position to retain the original charter, to no avail. She enjoyed crabbing, shrimping, and photography. She was known for her beautiful handwriting, her love of microphones, and her unbelievable knowledge of every topic

known to man. Janice is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Rich Peterson; her brother Bill Lindsay of Bend, OR; her son Eric, daughter-in-law Kit, and grandchildren Phoebe and Zander, of Santa Barbara: her daughter Kira and grandchildren Audrey and Eric Sable; and former sonin-law John Sable of San Juan Island; as well as hundreds of friends in Santa Barbara and Friday Harbor. Janice had a huge personality, and for those that knew her well, a sharp edge that none will ever forget. She will be missed by all whom she touched. A celebration of Janice’s life will be held at the San Juan Island Yacht Club on Thursday, June 14 from 5-8pm. All of Janice’s friends are invited.

Barbara Maddux Rudenko

Barbara Maddux Rudenko passed away on May 5, 2018 at the age of 80. Ms. R as she was best known ran the Rudenko School of Dance for 51 years in Santa Barbara. Through five decades Ms. R taught thousands of students tap, ballet and jazz to young and young at heart. Born in Pampa Texas Ms. R entered the stage scene in Dallas before moving to New York. Having performed many shows under the lights, she found her niche in national touring companies; most notably Carnival and South Pacific. After stage, it was time to settle down and Santa Barbara was the perfect place. At her studio, she emphasized technique, balance, and “both sides”. Some families would have three generations of students put on tap shoes for the annual recital, Fiesta, Christmas Parade, and other festivities in Santa Barbara. Barbara is survived by her grandcat Shiela, and her son INDEPENDENT.COM

George Jr. (in that order, as Mom would want it). She taught and entertained thousands, but her influence will reach far beyond. Ms. R gave us all art, passion, joy with that special slice of sassiness. She loved us all, and we loved her even more. In tribute, the Rudenko School of Dance will be performing the 50th and final recital in her honor on Sunday, June 3rd. For details please call the studio at 687-7816

Carolyn C. Rangel 05/09/62-03/30/18

Carolyn C. Rangel (5/9/62 to 3/30/18) went to be with angels high above on March 30th, 2018. She was the daughter of Henry M. Rangel and Elvira E. Rangel. She lived all her life in Santa Barbara, attending local schools. She was the joy of the Rangel family. Anyone who knew her saw her affectionate personality. Always fun-loving, laughing, and a practical joker. She is predeceased by her mother and father, and brother Bill Rangel. Survived by brother Henry J. Rangel (Lupe), nieces Nikki Hunt, Tracey Rangel Cruz, and nephew Bill Rangel Jr. A memorial for Carolyn will be held on May 28 at Goleta Beach, area B at noon. Donations can be made to Alpha Resource Center.

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BY J I M M O O Y he consistent reduction of music

cert orchestra classes together. Jazz, marching, concert, and string programs cannot be comprograms in Santa Barbara has had bined. There isn’t literature composed for a hurtful effect on music teachers. these kinds of ensembles. As a parent of a Santa Barbara UniCombining the beginning and advanced fied School District student and someone students does nothing but alienate the beginwho has more than 30 years of experience ners and bore the more advanced students. in music education at the public junior high, The advanced students are not there to teach a senior high, and college levels, I am watching beginner how to finger a B-flat; they are there these reductions harm students, programs, to push themselves and improve as students. and teachers alike. This is another reason why combining classes Each year at this time, music teachers at leaves the instructor with a no-win situation. the junior high and high school levels are terThe current teacher at La Colina Junior rorized by the Santa Barbara district. Imagine High is one of the most talented young teachbeing told each May that your career would be ers I have seen in years. He teaches jazz band terminated or, at best, the work you had done before school at 7:30 a.m. and, in an effort to build a program destroyed. Why would to bolster his string program, orchestra after any competent teacher remain in a district school until 4:15. This week he was told he (805) 284-0975 3712 State St Santa Barbara, Ca 93105 that treats them so poorly when they could would be transferred to Washington Elemenmove to other districts that don’t carry out tary and the program he rebuilt at La Colina these annual practices, such as Bakersfield or would be reopened at a 60 percent position. Ventura? This is exactly what is happening to Imagine living in Santa Barbara on a little two-thirds of the over half of a teacher’s salary. Now imagine (805) 284-0975 3712 State Stdistrict’s Santainstrumental Barbara,music Ca 93105 teachers at the junior and senior high schools. that salary with a 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. teaching Last year the instrumental music teacher day, plus concerts, parades, paperwork, and at Santa Barbara High School (SBHS) was meetings. What kind of talent pool will that informed that only one teacher would be position attract? assigned to both the Santa Barbara Junior This 60 percent status also places the dis(SBJHS) and senior high programs, a single trict in a position to combine La Colina and position attempting to serve two schools. The San Marcos High School into one position. decision was made instead to cut the junior Last summer it proposed to combine SBJHS high position to a 60 percent teaching load and SBHS into one position until parents and eliminate orchestra. The previous teacher voiced concerns. at the junior high could no longer tolerate the The responsibility for the threats of downlack of support and annual notifications of sizing our music programs and reassigning cuts from her principal and the district; after teachers differs depending on whom you ask. nine years at SBJHS, she chose to move to an Our previous superintendent would say it is elementary school position. Now that May a site-based decision, meaning that each prinhas arrived, rumors are again flying about cipal decides on the classes offered. The princombining the positions. cipals will tell you that the decision is coming After three years of district maneuver- from Human Resources, because what prining to combine positions, the SBHS music cipal would admit to such practices? It is an teacher, a Santa Barbara native whose jazz endless loop. ensemble just earned three “superior” ratings What you can do: (1) Each and every late April and May, at the Reno Jazz Festival, has decided to move speak at a school board meeting. out of the district. Her reasoning was simple: cutting back two programs under the guise of Google “SBUSD board meetings” for building up their numbers is not conducive to a schedule. proper instrumental music education. (2) Call, email, or write the superintenReducing the musical offerings at both dent, principals, and boardmembers, schools will force students and teachers into stating your wish for the development unrealistic combinations of music courses. and maintenance of full instrumental Imagine a PE program that schedules boys’ music programs at these sites. By preand girls’ varsity and junior varsity football, emptively sending a strong sign of supsoccer, and baseball teams on the same field at port to the S.B. Unified administration, the same time. That is what the district is prowe can end this annual harassment of n posing when it forces concert band and conexemplary music teachers.

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ynn Hogan, a county employee since 1988, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $2 million; she outsmarted the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller’s office for nine years. The office’s lax internal controls, antiquated financial systems, and incompetence led to theft that went on until a temporary, frontline employee from the Tax Collector’s office immediately noticed irregularities and reported them. Since the theft was discovered, the current auditorcontroller and Betsy Schaffer, the assistant auditorcontroller, have not made any significant changes. The county remains at risk. On June 5, voters will have an opportunity to elect a new Santa Barbara County auditor-controller. I ask that you vote for Jennifer Christensen. Jennifer currently serves as the county’s chief investment officer. She manages a $1.6 billion portfolio for the county, public schools, and special districts. I’ve worked with Jennifer for many years, and I can assure you that not only is she highly qualified for the job, but her honesty, integrity, and commitment to her job and to our com-

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egarding the article on the Coastal Commission denying a county ban on short-term rentals, isn’t this out of their purview? While I believe they could weigh in with a ban themselves for reasons of the physical health of the coast, I can’t believe they can deny a ban on STRs because it doesn’t affect their charge and so is out of their jurisdiction. Any explanation would be appreciated.

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¶ To last week’s Homes & Gardens special insert, Paul Mills adds that the Lotusland gift shop is a resource for gardeners who want to “Make Your Garden Look Like Lotusland” and can be accessed during a tour. Also, to visit San Marcos Growers, homeowners must go with a landscaping professional. ¶ Regarding the April 19 cover story “Prophet of Positivity,” on UCSB professor Peter Alagona, the Center for Biological Diversity clarified that it had not petitioned Fish & Wildlife to list the grizzly as endangered. The center asked for a federal recovery plan for the bear and for areas where that could occur. The Independent welcomes letters of less than 250 words that include a daytime phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to: Letters, S.B. Independent, 12 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; or fax: 965-5518; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions.

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INDY AWARDS 2018 E ach year in the week before Memorial Day, the Santa Barbara Independent throws a pair of parties to honor the region’s top achievements in the fields of dance and theater. This year’s Indy Awards were held at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Sunday-Monday, May 20-21, and recognized more than two dozen performers, directors, choreographers, and designers for their work in the 2017-2018 season. Sunday night was devoted to dance, with a performance by honoree DramaDogs’ E. Bonnie Lewis and 2016 Teen Dance Star winner Frankie Harman. On Monday, the large crowd that gathered to witness the longstanding Indy Theater Awards heard a pair of outstanding high school performers, Nolan Montgomery and Lily McWhirter, sing songs from the musicals they starred in this year, and listened to the many acceptance speeches. The remarks delivered by and about costume designer Barbara Lackner, who received a lifetime achievement award, were particularly moving and ◆ memorable. Brian McDonald

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Brian McDonald, Performance, Buyer & Cellar, Rubicon

Anne Torsiglieri, Performance, Stupid Fucking Bird, Elements

Tim Reese, Videography, American Idiot, Out of the Box

James O’Neil, Director, King Lear, Rubicon

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Risa Brainin, Director, Stupid Fucking Bird, Elements

Donnla Hughes, Performance, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, ETC

Kate Bergstrom, Director, At the Table, On the Verge

Jameal Ali, Performance The Invisible Hand, ETC

Samantha Eve, Director, The Rocky Horror Show, Out of the Box

Joanna Syiek, Director, American Idiot, Out of the Box

Ivy Vahanian, Performance, Disgraced, The Producing Unit

Elena White, Performance, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Westmont

Jason Bowe, Performance, A View from the Bridge, UCSB

Jonathan Fox, Director, The Invisible Hand, ETC

Eddy L. Barrows, Costumes, Lend Me a Tenor, PCPA

Ann Bruice, Costumes, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, UCSB

Brian Harwell, Performance, King Lear, UCSB

Irwin Appel, Director, A View from the Bridge, UCSB

Barbara Lackner, Lifetime Achievement for Costume Design

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DANCE AWARD WINNERS

UCSB Dance Company, Best Ensemble Work, “Since We All Showed Up” Robin Bisio, Ethan Turpin, and Lamara Heartwell Innovation in a Site-Specific Project, Entangled Waters Shelby Lynn Joyce, Choreography, “Aletheia” Nicole Powell, Outstanding Performance, “Moonscape” and “Corpus/Chorus”

Robin Wilson, Outstanding Performance, “Invincible Summer”

William Soleau and State Street Ballet, Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration, Requiem

Vasily Golovin, Outstanding Performance, BASSH and “Envision”

Nir Kabaretti and Santa Barbara Symphony, Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration, Requiem

Frankie Harman, Emerging Dancer, 2018 Collective Collaborative; 2016 Teen Dance Star Winner

Celesta Billeci, Outstanding Achievement in Dance Programming and Community Outreach, UCSB Arts & Lectures

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5/25-5/27: Bakersfield Mist This gem of a play asks the question, “What is art?” as Maude (Lee Ann Manley) buys a threedollar painting as a joke because she thinks it’s so ugly and then finds herself up against a snooty art appraiser (Paul Sulzman) who appears at her trailer to authenticate what could be a real Jackson Pollock. Fri.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. $10-$20. Call 640-8797. ojaiact.org

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5/25-5/26, 5/29: Cabaret With music

Public Readings of Story-Catcher Mailbox Project Letters Inspiring hope, safety, and courage, the Story-Catcher

Mailbox is an invitation to come out from the all-too-common experience of grieving in private and to step into the support of the community. Whether you have personally been affected by recent events that have touched our collective community so deeply or simply realize that this kind of suffering is happening daily outside our line of sight, the greatest thing we can do to heal ourselves and each other is to learn to properly grieve for what was lost and to commit to always give praise for what is currently alive. Read your letter, or listen to others. 6:30-7:30pm. State and Anapamu sts. Free.

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5/24: The Age of Love This 2014 documentary shows the humorous and poignant adventures of 30 seniors in Rochester, NY, who sign up for a first-ofits-kind speed-dating event exclusively for 70- to 90-year-olds. Discover how dreams and desires change — or don’t change — from first love to the far reaches of life in this unexpected tale of intrepid seniors who lay their hearts on the line. 6-7:30pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Not rated. Call 564-5621.

5/24: Tamsen Firestone BookSigning Meet this area author at the launch of her new book cowritten with Robert W. Firestone, PhD, Daring to Love, which is based on Dr. Firestone’s groundbreaking voice therapy—the process of giving spoken word to unhealthy patterns of getting in your own way on the quest for true love. It can help you identify the internal barriers that cause you to sabotage your love life, open yourself up to vulnerability, and build the intimate, lasting relationship you truly desire. 5-7pm. Tamsen Gallery, 3888 State St. Free. Call 698-6106.

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5/24: Water & Power: A California Heist This National Geographic documentary uncovers the story of how a handful of water barons gained control

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5/26: Inspire Dance S.B. Presents: The Wizard of Oz Join Inspire Dance S.B. Performing Groups for a storybook ballet performance of this favorite childhood story. Dancers ages 5-16 will enchant you with their talent, creativity, and expression. 11-11:30am. Multipurpose Rm., Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Ages 2+. Call 770-5295. Free. sbplibrary.org

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5/26: Saturday Movies: Black Panther Follow the journey of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) as he succeeds to the throne after the death of his father to become king

5/25:

2018 Floor to Air Festival: Sonnet of Limbs Now in its fifth

season, this festival will return with a fresh ensemble of flightbound dancers from across the globe for the premiere of collaborative works celebrating the art of aerial dance. Weaving classic apparatus with contemporary movement, these works offer an awe-inspiring display of strength and unapologetic beauty against a musical backdrop of strings and percussion. 7pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $25-$40; VIP: $60. Call 963-0761. Read more on p. 45. lobero.org

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I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival This famous street art

festival will transform the Mission plaza as artists use pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant, colorful, large-scale images. The festival benefits the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the S.B. County Education Office that serves 50,000 children in more than 100 schools with visual and performing arts workshops and performances throughout S.B. and San Luis Obispo counties. 10am-6pm. Old Mission S.B., 2201 Laguna St. Free. Call 964-4710. imadonnarifestival.com

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of our state’s most precious resource while drought and a groundwater crisis left area homeowners with dry wells. Alena Simon, S.B. County organizer for Food & Water Watch, will be on hand to shed light on local water issues, and Conner Everts will answer questions after the screening. Food and wine will be available for purchase. 7pm. Standing Sun Winery, 92 Second St., Buellton. Free. Rated PG.

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by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, this student musical directed by Julie Fishell is set in Germany during the Nazis’ rise to power. This iconic musical still resonates in our contemporary world as it shows what happens to a society that sings and dances away its fears rather than look them in the eye. This production is not targeted to children. The show runs through June 3. Fri., Tue.: 8pm; Sat.: 2 and 8pm. Performing Arts Theater, UCSB. $12-$24. Call 893-2064. Read more on p. 47.

Robert Cassidy (pictured) has curated a program of beautiful music by French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Cassidy will be joined in performance by several outstanding area musicians that include pianist Natasha Kislenko, cellist Jennifer Kloetzel, saxophonist Patrick Posey, and violinist Mary Beth Woodruff. The concert will not require a ticket and is open to the public for general seating. One hundred percent of the funds raised will go to the S.B. Bucket Brigade. 7pm. Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Suggested donation: $20 collected at the door. tinyurl.com/RobertCassidyBenefit ongoing: Poppy Pop-Up Sale This children’s boutique features an exclusive selection of sample-sale items as well as a small sample of its usual offerings, with a portion of the sales going to Montecito Union and Cold Spring school districts. The pop-up will go throughout the summer, with a petting zoo, pony rides, and more on Saturdays and crafts from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Montecito Country Mart, 1016 Coast Village Rd.

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24-30 of Wakanda, the technologically advanced African nation. Noon. Martin Luther King Jr. Wing, Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St. Free. Rated PG-13. Call 963-3727.

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Central Library’s volunteer team, and help “Choose Adventure” by supporting summer reading. This training prepares volunteers to explain the summer reading program to children and families, sign up young readers, and ask children about books when they return to the library. The minimum time commitment is at least two hours per week for five weeks between June 11 and August 15, with morning, evening, and weekend shifts available. Teens can earn community-service hours, and adults require fingerprinting clearance. 3:30-5pm. Faulkner Gallery West, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 564-5635.

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5/27: Lisle Nixon Memorial Final The main-match check-in time is 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by a pony parade, anthem singer, team introductions, and then the ball throw at 3 p.m. Keep the fun rolling after the match at the after-party featuring DJ Fab and drinks for purchase. 3pm. S.B. Polo & Racquet Club, 3300 Via Real, Carpinteria. $12-$22. Call 684-6683.

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The Portrayal of a Minor Disturbance: A Multimedia Experience This multimedia exhibition will feature paintings by two S.B.born-and-raised artists, Harrison Gilman (now living in N.Y.C.) and Conor Scheinberg. The art show will be followed by music performances from S.B. and Claremont’s Goldy and S.B.’s own Cows Cabbage. The art is for sale, so make inquiries with the artists. Art show: 5-7pm; music: 7:30-9:30pm. The Narrative Loft, 1 N. Calle César Chávez, Ste. 240. Free.

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Night & Day Bob Alderette, associate professor of painting and

drawing in the Roski School of Art and Design at USC, reviewed 289 entries and selected 47 works for this exhibition, including pieces by well-known area artists Tony Askew, Connie Connally, Rosemarie Gebhart, Dug Uyesaka, and last year’s first-place winner, Joan Rosenberg-Dent. The artwork ranges from watercolor, photography, oil painting, mixed-media, and monoprint to bronze and clay. The exhibit shows through June 23. Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, 955 La Paz Rd., Montecito. Free. Call 565-6162.

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Through the Eyes of Children: The Refugee Crisis Don’t miss your chance to see these inspirational photos of children’s drawings and families from the island of Lesbos, Greece. Robin and Robert Jones’s photographs put a human face on this continuing crisis and call people of all faiths to renewed awareness and action. The exhibit closes on May 24. Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr., 524 Chapala St. Free. Call 957-1115.

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5/25-5/28: Cold Spring Tavern Fri.: Do No Harm. 6-9pm. Sat.: Daniel Lower; 1-4pm. The Excellent Tradesmen; 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan; 1:15-4pm. JR’s Combo; 4:30-7:30pm. Mon.: Tine Schlieske and the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura. 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call 967-0066.

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WEEK MUSIC of NOTE 5/24: KCSB & CISM: Negativland’s Mark Hosler and Wobbly with Irene Moon This audiovisual experimentation will start with a roundtable discussion facilitated by Dave Novak (UCSB’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music) and plunderphonic workshops with Mark Hosler, Wobbly, and Irene Moon. That evening, each part of the night will be live streamed on KCSB at 91.9 FM or online at kcsb.org, with performances from Mark Hosler, founding member of Negativland, an experimental plunderphonics project that specializes in audio sampling; Wobbly, who joined the group later; and Irene Moon, who will fuse entomology with performance art for a musical PowerPoint presentation. Workshop: 2pm; KCSB courtyard, UCSB. Music: 8pm; Storke Tower, UCSB. Free.

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5/24: BlackHawk, Just Dave Band Multi-platinum-selling country group BlackHawk is Henry Paul (guitar, mandolin, and vocals) and Dave Robbins (keyboards and vocals), who exploded onto the country music scene in 1993 with their debut smash, “Goodbye Says It All.” With a dozen top-10 hits, including two number ones, to their credit and album sales that exceed seven million records, they continue to make their distinctive brand of country music with their soaring harmonies. Just Dave Band from the San Fernando Valley will open the show with its country/rock/folk/soul sound. 6-11pm. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $35. Ages 21+. Call 686-4785. themavsaloon.com 5/25: Sawyer Brown Don’t miss your chance to see this band that has released 23 studio albums and has more than 50 singles that have entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including three No. 1 singles: “Step That Step,”“Some Girls Do,” and “Thank God for You.” 8pm. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez. $25-$45. Ages 21+. Call 686-3805. chumashcasino.com 5/26: An Evening with Tom Jones, Into the Ark Go back in time with this Welsh rock, pop, and soul singing legend, best known as an international hitmaker over the last five decades for popular hits like “It’s Not Unusual,”“Green Green Grass of Home,”“Delilah,” and a cover of Prince’s “Kiss.” The acoustic soul band Into the Ark, consisting of members Dane Lloyd and Taylor Jones from Blackwood, Wales, will open for Jones. 7pm. S.B. Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. $54.50-$114.50. Call 962-7411. sbbowl.com 5/27: War, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible Plan on grooving to the band that has created an evolution that began in 1969 and has been evolving ever since with hits like “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “The Cisco Kid,” “All Day Music,” “Slippin’ into Darkness,” and so many more. Also performing will be George Clinton, who revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, recording as both Parliament and Funkadelic, and Tijuana’s Pepe Mogt and Ramón Amezcua, a k a Bostich+Fussible, known for their Nortec sound that’s a hybrid of norteño and techno, in case you didn’t know. 6pm. S.B. Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. $39.50-$74.50. Call 962-7411. Read more on p. 49. sbbowl.com

5/30: Brian Culbertson: Colors of Love Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Brian Culbertson, known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B, and funk, is on the road with his Colors of Love tour, named for his album released on Valentine’s Day of this year in celebration of his 20th wedding anniversary with his wife, Michelle. This show highlights the songs on the album, utilizing lighting to present his cherished material in an immersive multimedia experience. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $35.50-$55.50. Call 963-0761. lobero.org

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barans, Gen Matsui wanted to help after the twin December-January disasters. But like so many others, he wrestled with how to do that. “I was trying to think of ways to give back to the community,” he said. “I would love to dig out homes every day, but I just don’t have time.” So Matsui, a graphic designer, tapped his creative prowess and designed a line of stickers he’s selling and from which he’s then donating every penny of the proceeds to recovery efforts. The stickers — which go for $1 and $1.50 apiece — depict cleanly stylized Santa Barbara icons, like the Mission, Chromatic Gates, and imagery from our city flag. Matsui is printing them at Goodland Signs in Goleta to keep production local, and he wants to give the funds to the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade, as well as the Los Padres Forest Association.

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he pink represents, basically, pavement.” Chet Work, executive director of The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, is mousing over a map showing Santa Maria’s urban boundary in 1954. Back then, the city appeared as a tiny speck west of Highway 101. When Work flips to the same map in 2016, the speck has grown into a wide corridor reaching from one bend in the highway to another. “That,” Work says, “is a stark understanding of how our land is changing.” The map highlighting Santa Maria’s growth is one of hundreds that a project called the Santa Barbara County Conservation Blueprint recently published online at sbcblueprint.net. The Chet Work Santa Barbara Foundation, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, and The Cachuma Resource Conservation District partnered together on the initiative, guided by one giant question: As our population increases and the climate changes, how should the county use and protect its land? Because the question intertwines with so many other issues — water access, soil conditions, and community needs, to name a few — the blueprint is multidimensional. For two years, the creators gathered information and input from different groups of stakeholders. Developers, ranchers, parks departments, and water managers agreed easily on some priorities, like maintaining agricultural areas and community access to outdoor space, but disagreed on others, like deciding what balance of conservation and development makes sense for the future. The blueprint isn’t anti-growth, Work said. It’s meant to inform growth. The atlas will help developers decide between two parcels of land — “which one’s a better park and which one’s a better apartment building,” Work explained. Full of historic visuals, like a neat series of aerial photographs of Devereux Slough between 1954 and 2017, the website also features maps that highlight more recent data. There’s a hot-spot survey of population density and the layout of Santa Barbara’s power lines and oil wells. Other maps pinpoint where endangered species live and reveal concentrations of pesticide use and asthma cases. The blueprint has already been put to good use. It helped the Land Trust and the Santa Barbara Foundation prioritize trail development in North County — mapping trails against population density revealed a scarcity of wilderness access around Santa Maria, despite community interest in exploring the outdoors. The maps also helped with grant applications for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance after the Thomas Fire and debris flow. Said Sharyn Main with the S.B. Foundation: “Our eyes are opening to what it could be used for.” — Menaka Wilhelm

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hen real estate investor Kenny Slaught spotted an ad in the newspaper 30 years ago for volunteers to help move play equipment in and out of a parking lot for homeless kids, he couldn’t believe there were children in Santa Barbara without a home. Upon arriving at the homeless shelter on Ortega Street, he saw little kids running around the parking lot, and he was struck. Slaught immediately began helping out, kicking off a long relationship with what soon became known as Storyteller Children’s Center. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, FOR THE KIDS: Storyteller serves nearly 70 homeless and disadvantaged Storyteller provides free therapeutic prestudents. Almost half of them live in shelters. school and support services for disadvantaged children and their families. As one of Storyteller’s to teach children how to soothe themselves whenever original founders, Slaught has seen the center grow they start to feel anxious. Storyteller helps parents from a small play space to a bustling, accredited and guardians, too. “We’re like dropping a pebble into preschool in a two-story house. Storyteller currently a pond,” Fisher explained. “There are multilayers of operates out of two sites in Santa Barbara and serves circles. It’s not just about the child; it’s about the family 63 children. “It was really exciting to be able to have and the community.” Teresa Flores, a preschool teacher who has been a home environment for these kids who don’t know with Storyteller for 24 years, said one of the biggest what a home is,” Slaught said. According to Executive Director Donna Fisher, the blessings she receives is seeing her former students out children who come to Storyteller often haven’t met in the community. “It’s an awesome, endearing, wontheir developmental milestones because of unstable derful experience to see them doing well,” she said. On celebrating 30 years, Fisher said Storyteller’s housing or past trauma. “If our children didn’t have Storyteller, they would probably end up going to kin- team is very proud of their mission but is still trying dergarten and being expelled because of their behav- to break the cycle of poverty in Santa Barbara. “Often ior,” Fisher said. “Because of the trauma they’ve had, people think of Santa Barbara and they think of great they don’t know how to process their emotions, so it wealth, but one in four children here lives under poverty levels,” she said. “So we know the work we do can come out in very aggressive ways.” To address this issue, Storyteller’s teachers work side is very important, and we’ll be here as long as we’re by side with mental-health consultants and therapists needed.” —Phi Do

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SIFTING TIME: Tractor driver Miguel Bogarin drops Montecito mudslide dirt onto the oversized sifting device at The Brander Vineyard, whose vintner Fred Brander is fertilizing a block of cabernet sauvignon vines with those charred, nutrient-rich soils.

COMING HOME: Raised in the Santa Ynez Valley, Daisy Ryan and her husband, Greg Ryan, opened Bell’s in Los Alamos this year after working for some of the most prestigious restaurants in America.

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his area feels like it could be a little village in ably the world’s most respected chef. Despite Daisy’s Burgundy,” says Greg Ryan about Los Ala- culinary training — which also included stints at mos, where he and his Santa Ynez Valley– Gramercy Tavern and Aureole — they both worked raised wife, Daisy Ryan, recently opened the front of house in one of the most cutthroat, exacting restaurant Bell’s. “And what kind of food is restaurants on the planet. “It was the closest we got that?” he asks of the French to athletics,” said Greg. Said wine country’s regional cuiDaisy, “Leaving Per Se is a Restaurant Vets Greg and Daisy Ryan shock to the system, but the sine.“It’s bistro food.” Combine Casual Vibes with That means fresh, seapeople we met there are still sonal salads, moules-frites, our closest friends.” Wine-Country Cuisine and simple, savory sandAround 2014, they moved wiches for lunch; rotisserie to Los Angeles, where Greg BY MATT KETTMANN chicken, steak frites, and was restaurant director of the softly cooked salmon atop Polo Lounge at the Beverly potato puree and dill oil for dinner; and, at all hours, Hills Hotel and Daisy helped Roy Choi open the wine-friendly nibbles like Bob’s Well Bread with cul- Line hotel and restaurant complex in Koreatown. tured butter, tinned sardines with homemade sal- After getting married in Santa Ynez, they honeytines, and garlic-and-herb-soaked snails. The latter mooned by driving across the country to eat, stopwas the best version of escargot I’ve ever eaten, even ping in cities such as New Orleans, Charleston, compared to those that I enjoyed out of their shells Nashville, and Austin, where they had a great meal last year at L’Estaminet des Meix, a bistro in Puligny- at a steakhouse called Jeffrey’s. Montrachet, which is a little village in Burgundy. A little while later, Jeffrey’s owner Larry McGuire Quite frankly, given their illustrious culinary was staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he and résumés, the Ryans could have done any cuisine they Greg got to talking about restaurants. When the GM wanted and succeeded. After graduating from Dunn, position opened at Jeffrey’s, Greg got the call, and Daisy — whose parents, Brent and Suzi Freitas, own the Ryans moved to Austin, where Daisy was the the Eye of the Day Garden Design Center in Car- assistant beverage director for McGuire’s seven respinteria — moved to New York to attend the Culi- taurants. They stayed for three years. A year ago, the Ryans had a baby boy named nary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Greg, who’s a fifth-generation grass-seed farmer from Aurora, Henry and decided it was time to come back to CaliOregon, intended to become a lawyer while study- fornia and settle near Daisy’s family. Coincidentally, ing history at the University of Oregon but wound Jamie Gluck was looking to sell Bell Street Farm, the up attending culinary school instead. He moved to extremely popular gourmet delicatessen and market New York in 2006 and found that he had “a knack that had helped make Los Alamos a foodie destinafor engaging with people,” which he flexed at Tribeca tion upon opening in 2011.“They set a legacy here for Grill, then one of the hotter tables in Manhattan. sure,” said Greg, who got the keys for the location on They met in 2008 while working at Per Se, the January 20 of this year. New York City restaurant of Thomas Keller, arguContinued on p. 43

Fred Brander Deposits His Montecito Yard into His Los Olivos Vineyard

ongtime winemaker Fred Brander and his son, Nik, were trapped on their Montecito property when the mountains turned to mush during the January 9 debris flow and needed the help of a passing fire engine to escape. When they returned two weeks later, Brander found his house unscathed but the entire landscape transformed, the trees covered in mud, the creek bed filled to the brim. Crews were already digging out of the culverts, with plans to take the dirt to Los Alamos. “Well, I have a ranch in Los Olivos that’s a little closer,” Brander told the crew, and they took him up on his offer. “That’s how we got to get ahold of 60 truckloads of dirt and rock.” His initial thought was that the boulders harvested from the 900 tons of earth might make nice landscaping; he used materials he collected following a Highway 154 widening project years ago for just such purposes.“Then I also thought that this stuff that’s been burned or partially burned would be really N AN M BY MATT KETT good for the soil,” said Brander, explaining that wood ash is often added to vineyards to deliver minerals and nutrients. Brander sent in soil samples to be analyzed and learned that there were no toxins and that it was high in manganese, magnesium, and potassium. “The pH is a little alkaline, but like most of the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Olivos has slightly acidic soil, so a little alkalinity helps,” he explained. The next step was fashioning a rock separator, which functions like an oversized sand sifter, with tractor loads of dirt falling through the metal grate and large rocks rolling to the side. “It’s very low-tech, and it works, but it takes time to do it,” said Brander, whose employees then drive through the vineyard rows to deposit the mudslide soil on each vine as a fertilizer of sorts. Of Brander’s 42 planted acres, about five acres of cabernet sauvignon are getting the treatment this year, and there’s enough dirt to do it for another two years. Winemaker Fabian Bravo will be bottling the resulting wines under a special label, likely with Montecito in the title; proceeds will go toward recovery efforts. “We hope that it will be really conducive to better growth and better grapes,” said Brander, who hopes to see the first release by the end of 2019. See brander.com.

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me know that Subway at 1936 State Street, next to the 7-Eleven at Mission Street, closed on May 23. This Subway location opened November 2015. The 11 other South Coast Subway locations are open for business as usual. that Third Wave Hospitality announced two new restaurants on the waterfront, calling it the “Gateway to the Funk Zone.” There is Leadbetter at 23 East Cabrillo Boulevard, the former home of Wheel Fun and L.T. Cinnamon, which will sell Stumptown coffee, craft beer, and fast-casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, primarily on the large outdoor patio. Then there is Oku Sushi, coming to 29 East Cabrillo Boulevard, the former home of El Torito, which “will bring a sophisticated, sexy vibe to a building that is the Gateway to the Funk Zone for the many tourists visiting our city each day.” California-influenced Asian cuisine will be served in “an upscale, hip, club-like atmosphere.” BREWHOUSE TURNS 20: The Brewhouse’s co-owner

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Bottles & Barrels cont’d from p. 39 room at 2367 Alamo Pintado Road in Los Olivos.“I realized that for all the years we hosted customers at our Lompoc winery, we were only engaging people who were already aware and committed to our work,” said Greg Brewer, who cofounded the brand in 1995 with Steve Clifton. Clifton is no longer with the brand, but Brewer—who sold the winery to Jackson Family Wines in May 2017—remains the very engaged winemaker. The tasting room will also serve his Diatom wines and a new syrah called Ex Post Facto. … El Paseo’s tasting options keep improving: Benjamin Silver moved from his Eastside winery to open a room there in February, and just last week, Grassini Family Vineyards celebrated a grand opening of their expanded tasting room, which occupies a more centralized spot on the interior courtyard. … And, last, but most historical, Hitching Post Wines is opening its first tasting room ever this July at 420 East Highway 246 in

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That meal began with a vichyssoise-like chilled potato-leek soup, followed by a crisp salad of butter lettuce, aged goat cheese, sunflower seeds, and pickled red onions. Our entrees that night were the King Ora salmon, which was pillowy in texture, and the French gnocchi, served with a light cheese sauce and herbs. My wife, mother-in-law, and two kids loved it all, not least an epic dessert of meringue with rose water, raspberry powder, and pistachios. I’m excited to return for more tastes but will even settle for a rotisserie chicken if I am driving through town, as they sell them to go. The Ryans seek to create an “emotional connection” to their customers, and that magic is already working, with plenty of familiar faces already coming back. Said Greg, “We want people to say, ‘I like how I felt when I was there.’”

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FLOOR TO AIR SANTA BARBARA CENTRE FOR AERIAL DANCE PRESENTS SONNET OF LIMBS

here’s something otherworldly about the main studio at the Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Dance. Pieces of apparatus— the lyra, the trapeze, the corde lisse, and a range of colorful silks — hang from the high roof beams of the large open space, and in the evening they are filled with expert aerialists honing their craft and assisting one another in achieving new, unimagined feats. At the center of this whirling spectacle stands Ninette Paloma, the artistic director and driving force behind both the studio and Santa Barbara’s worldrenowned Floor to Air Festival, an annual event that culminates this Friday, May 25, 7 p.m., with an evening-length performance at the Lobero called Sonnet of Limbs. “Fight for your height, ladies,” cries Paloma (who also writes for this paper) in rehearsal, and flying bodies respond by reaching farther up the silks toward the ceiling. The audience at the Lobero Friday night will get a glimpse of what happens in that fascinating studio world without having to take their shoes off. The first half of Friday’s show links two sequences—“Peel” and “Dance of the Roustabouts”—into a kaleidoscopic portrait of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. “Peel,” which features

Isabel Musidora, Rachna Hailey, Lucia Met- City College Dance Company in a flowing calfe, and Emily Stratton, is named for what suite featuring three sections, “Sonnet of happens when the fabric covering a corde Limbs,” “Aletheia,” and “Prelude to Illumilisse gives way, a sure sign that the rope has nation.” Fabrics and slings will be suppleseen many hours of strenuous use. “Roust- mented by ensemble work and an angelic abouts” is an occupational term, in this case passage by Olivia Powell on a special type of referring to the casual workers whose job it shining exercise ball that’s called a globe. The is to set up and break down the equipment at object of all this elegance in motion remains a circus. For “Roustabouts,” the four dancers what it was at the outset—the attainment from “Peel” will be joined by another eight of unity between body and mind. “From performers, all just as adept at moving across the raw to the romantic,” Paloma explains, the floor as they are at scaling the heights. “that’s the way these dances will go.” The It’s this intentional unification choreographic shift from honest sweat to rapturous sensuality of aerial and surface-bound symbolizes what the percontemporary dance that distinguishes formers go through as they Paloma’s approach learn the secrets of this The 2018 Floor to Air Festival: both as a choreograunusual and challenging Sonnet of Limbs takes place pher and as a teacher. art form. From hours of Friday, May 25, 7 p.m., at the hard work and practice, One form compleLobero Theatre (33 E. Canon a new and mystical conments the other in a Perdido St.). For tickets and technique so original nection forms between information, call 963-0761 or what Paloma terms “the that on September 13, see lobero.org. heavy brain that sometimes 2016, the United States granted Paloma a patent on wonders which way is up” and the her process. lissome body that bears it aloft. To witness After the intermission, expect an experi- this magical conversion, be present when ence of unabashed beauty as the entire cast the flying begins on Friday night. from part one is joined by the Santa Barbara — Charles Donelan

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KATY CABALLERO RELEASES ‘NOT NOT A LOVE SONG’ Santa Barbara singer/songwriter Katy Caballero will soon wrap up her time at La Colina Junior High, but she can already sing adult contemporary better than many adults. Her new song, “Not Not a Love Song,” is a soft and slow-burning ballad stirringly wrapped with strings and piano. Caballero coproduced the song herself with Santa Ynez’s Joel Jacks and released it in April on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and more than 20 other platforms. The tune is a dream come true for Caballero, who was able to cast away the doubts of her peers and tap into what she deems her “internal jukebox.” “I had a lot of people telling me I wasn’t a good singer or songwriter or couldn’t

make it all,” said Caballero, who won PTA Reflections songwriting awards at age 10. With her new piece, she’s more inspired than ever to keep going. “I’m doing what I love and going after what I love,” she said. “You shouldn’t let people tell you what you are capable of.” The years ahead could be big ones for Caballero, a frequenter of songwriting expos, as she develops her lyrical voice. Until then, her new single showcases her emotive power and a wisdom beyond her years. — Richie DeMaria

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LOUDfest This past weekend, Santa Barbara students as young as 8 rocked it out with L.A. county youths at LOUDfest, a music and cinema festival hosted by S.B.’s Loud program on May 19. Students played covers and original numbers at the festival, which filled up L.A.’s high-profile venues The Echo and the Echoplex, for a solid day of student performances and music videos. Super-smooth and super-popular 18-year-old genius producer Cuco capped off the evening with a special guest set, culminating a year’s work for students once too nervous to set foot onstage. Founded by area musician and filmmaker Mason Orfalea, the Loud program is an after-school music program for low-income students in Southern California. With a mobile recording studio and veteran music teachers onboard, the program gives professional industry exposure and access to underserved communities. La Cumbre Junior High, Monroe Elementary, and Notre Dame School students joined forces with student bands from L.A. County at the mixed-media festival, with groups playing songs from Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” to The Cranberries’“Zombie,” as well as originals. This year, the ever-expanding program introduced a film component, encouraging kids’ visionary skills with music-video and movie creation. Music videos and a loop of student films excited the eyes as the bands rocked the ears at LOUDfest. Orfalea said the program “really fosters an artistic community,” encouraging talented youth to find careers in fields “they can actually thrive in.” What’s more, he said, it “fills a void. Unfortunately, art funding’s been cut across the board in California, and this gives kids a level playing field.” Program Director Carter Lee was “blown away” by the student talent and was thrilled to see the transformations at play. Students went “from being completely inward and quiet to really owning that stage for sure,” he said. The Loud program takes a summer break before resuming again in the fall, but the students’ newfound confidence will be ongoing. “It’s helping kids realize that music can be a natural part of their lives, and that’s been the goal from the start,” Lee said. See loudprogram.com. —RD

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