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ENVIRONMENT MAD CONTROVERSY: Santa Barbara Unified Superintendent Cary Matsuoka (above left) was largely silent on the MAD Academy controversy during Tuesday’s heated public meeting, which touched on former MAD operations director Pablo Sweeney’s alleged “predatory behavior” and accusations that MAD Director Dan Williams (below) downplayed parents’ concerns. John Becchio, head of district Human Resources (above right), said the Williams investigation is ongoing.

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the reasons behind Williams’s temporary leave. However, Justin Tuttle, who has two children in the academy and is running for the 2020 school board, has provided media, including the Santa Barbara Independent, with a copy of an Instagram video in which a group of students are shown holding a bong and a jar of what appears to be marijuana. The Instagram caption claims the video was recorded at Williams’s home. The caption reads, “Also found this vid of [name withheld] when he got nicotine poisoning and yacked in wan dilliams [sic] house.”

In the video, a student says, “Yo, Dan, give me a thumbs-up, bro,” and a man who appears to be Williams is then seen giving a thumbs-up. The district could not comment on whether they were aware of the video. However, Williams’s investigation is ongoing, according to Becchio in a phone interview.

In an interview with Tuttle before the school board meeting, he believed the video showed a familiarity and openness with Williams, such as calling him by his first name, that suggested the behavior was not a one-off event. Tuttle said he’s spoken to at least a dozen parents who have similar concerns. A group of those parents, according to Tuttle, are seeking legal counsel and are exploring the option of pursuing legal remedies, alleging inappropriate conduct

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son collected screenshots, emails, text messages, and voice recordings documenting what they described as Sweeney’s inappropriate behavior. Their son reported the incident to Academy Director Dan Williams in January 2018.

According to the Shermans, Williams downplayed the accusations and claimed the texts were not intended for the student but were a result of crossed wires and technical chaos at the time of the debris flow. Following his graduation and in the interest of preventing future victims, the Shermans’ son reported the incident to Santa Barbara High School Assistant Principal Tiffany Carson in January 2019.

Sweeney, who was employed through the MAD Foundation and not the district, was barred We are also intimately aware of the ... from being on campus shortly after the incident reprehensible and dangerous actions and was reported. In a recent inactions that define the culture of the MAD phone interview, Assistant Superintendent of Human Academy, as exhibited by their current leadership.

Resources John Becchio — Parents Mark and Tami Sherman said he believed Sweeney was placed on paid adminacademy. “We are also intimately aware istrative leave by the MAD Foundation and of the inappropriate relationships and the later resigned. reprehensible and dangerous actions and More recently, on April 18, Williams was inactions that define the culture of the placed on temporary administrative leave MAD Academy, as exhibited by their cur- pending an investigation but resumed his rent leadership,” read the parents. The Sher- position as director two weeks later after mans explained their son was an alleged reaching an “amicable agreement” with the victim of MAD Operations Director Pablo district. He is now scheduled to retire from Sweeney’s “predatory behavior.” the district at the end of this school year.

The district has not commented on The Shermans told the board that their

by Blanca Garcia t was standing room only at the May 14 school board meeting that went well into the night. Though the board voted on a number of contentious issues, including the renewal of the Just Communities contract for the 2019-2020 school year and to delay the implementation of the Ethnic Studies graduation requirement by one year, these actions were overshadowed by troubling public comment made by the parents of Multimedia Arts and Design (MAD) Academy students at Santa Barbara High School.

Mark and Tami Sherman have two boys who have attended the MAD Academy— one a recent graduate and another who is a current student there. The couple began their statement praising the academy for the instruction and skills their boys have acquired. But they quickly moved into the controversy that’s been surrounding the

Green Business Certification Inc. recognized the Chumash Casino Resort for its efforts to create a nearly zero-waste entertainment complex, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced on 5/9. The casino is the first facility in the county to earn Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) certification and the first casino in the U.S. to win silver-level TRUE certification. The casino prevented close to 90 percent of the facility’s waste, nearly three million pounds in 2018, from going into landfills through major recycling projects with area and international green organizations.

UCSB’s new Environmental Solutions Fellowship Program will enable 21 graduate students and 11 undergraduate students to conduct research and fieldwork to discover remedies to environmental challenges, including coral reef recovery, wildlife conservation, and biological production of natural gas. The program emphasizes science communication by training students how to share their findings with the media, policymakers, and the public, culminating with a public presentation after one year.

The grant is funded by Wendy Schmidt, the wife of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and their Schmidt Family Foundation. UCSB would not disclose the amount of the fellowship endowment at Schmidt’s request.

COUNTY The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base on 5/9. At 12:40 a.m., the Minuteman III missile left Vandenberg, traveling 4,200 miles across the Pacific to a target in the Marshall Islands. The launch was conducted by airmen from the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The launch comes just over a week after the team conducted a similar test of the Minuteman III from Vandenberg on 5/1. The Air Force says the launches are not a response to world events or regional tensions.

Caltrans announced 5/13 that Arroyo Paredon Bridge, which connects Montecito and Carpinteria via State Route 192, was set to reopen Wednesday evening, after press time. Thousands of commuters took the back road through Montecito daily in lieu of Highway 101 before the 1/9 Debris Flow in 2018 broke six of its crossings. The other bridges now open, but still not entirely finished, cross San Ysidro Creek, Romero Canyon Creek, Toro Canyon Creek, and Toro Creek. The last to be completed, Montecito Creek Bridge, is expected to reopen n in July, with work ongoing seven days a week.

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SHORT OF PATIENCE: Councilmember Randy Rowse expressed frustration at efforts by the council’s Ordinance Committee to tweak City Hall’s Average Unit-Size Density program in order to produce housing affordable to moderate-income earners.

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City Council Calls for More Actually Affordable Housing impasse. Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez

by Nick Welsh s mixed metaphors went, it stole the wanted 15 percent of the units bound by show. “’Til we strangle the golden the inclusionary requirement even though goose to death, let’s make sure we the economic consultant hired by City Hall have our ducks in row,” said Santa concluded that 15 percent was too finanBarbara City Councilmember Randy cially onerous and would chase developers Rowse. Increasingly long of tooth but away. short on patience, Rowse was expressAlthough highly controversial, the city’s ing frustration at efforts by the council’s AUD program has succeeded in sparking Ordinance Committee—on which he sits developer interest in building rental hous— to tweak City Hall’s experimental high- ing, something not built in any numbers in density rental housing program, known the decades prior to its adoption. A develas the Average Unit-Size Density (AUD) oper from Long Beach who testified he program, such that it actually produced wanted to move to Santa Barbara said an housing that was affordable to moderate- inclusionary requirement would sink his income earners.

To date, the program has been best known for producing high’Til we strangle the golden goose to death, end gems like The Marc on upper let’s make sure we have our ducks in row.

State Street, where two-bedroom units go for $3,200 a month.

— Randy Rowse, Santa Barbara City Councilmember That’s far beyond the financial reach of Santa Barbara’s moderate-income households — those making $64,000-$76,000 a year, or the so- current proposal to build 17 units of rental housing where an office now stands. The called missing middle.

The Ordinance Committee ultimately AUD program rewards developers with voted to require developers taking advan- the highest densities City Hall currently tage of City Hall’s high-octane incentives to allows—63 units per acre—and the least rent at least 10 percent of the units at below- number of parking spaces if they agree market rents affordable to moderate earn- to build rental housing. Because the units ers. This is what’s known in the planning typically built tend to be small — 500-800 lingo as an “inclusionary requirement,” square feet — they’re said to be “affordable which has been under consideration at City by design.”

Hall the past two years.

Before this latest tweak can become This was the third time the Ordinance final, it must first go to the City Council as Committee took a bite of the apple, and a whole, then the Planning Commission, it took an agonizing 95 minutes for the and then back to the City Council. By that committee members to figure out how time, however, the time limit initially set for to craft a vote policy capable of garnering this experimental—and much-disparaged two of the three possible votes. Ultimately, —program could well run out. City plancity planner Renee Brooke had to rescue ners estimate the program will expire late them from what appeared to be a terminal this year or early next year. n

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he Fairview Shopping Center is enjoying none of the malaise that affects other brick-and-mortar shops, with a Dollar Store coming in to replace Radio Shack and an Ace Hardware replacing OSH. That could explain the stiff arm the center’s manager, Michael Prochelo, is giving nearby residents who want him to add sidewalks and planters.

About 35 residents, many from the Encina Royale retirement community, staged a picket around the ON THE OFFENSIVE: Steve George (left) and Judi Shor organized a center on Friday afternoon, picket in front of Fairview Shopping Center to pressure the center’s with passing drivers honk- manager, Michael Prochelo, to add sidewalks and planters to improve ing their support, includ- pedestrian safety. ing Councilmember Roger Aceves, according to rally organizer Judi believes the shopping center management Shor. should listen to its customers. Steve George, Prochelo, who said he manages the center a rally organizer who lives at Encina Royale, for several families that own the property, praised the shopping center for its unique didn’t believe the residents were traffic engi- stores, saying it was an attraction for people neers or had the authority to advise on the moving to the retirement community, and need for sidewalks. If the city told him to also echoed Lampert’s concerns. do so, however, he’d have to, he said. Both The City of Goleta has added a crosswalk councilmembers Aceves and Kyle Richards, for Calle Real to its wish list, a $297,500 Meawho stopped by to talk with residents about sure A request that is going to the Santa Bartheir concerns, didn’t think the city had any bara County Association of Governments leverage over the center to require sidewalks for approval, said James Winslow, a city without any permit-requiring activity tak- engineer. Pedestrians would activate a pair ing place. of beacons over the traffic lanes to alert driv“We spend thousands of dollars at the ers to stop. The total project cost is $350,000, shopping center,” said David Lampert, who with the balance to come from city funds, —Jean Yamamura has lived at Encina Royale for six years and said Winslow.

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s the fallout spread this week from the lawsuits against UCSB by four of its police officers, UCSB continued to defend its actions concerning the sexual assault alleged to have taken place in student residence halls in 2016 by other police officers. The lawsuits outlined the retaliation the officers say they suffered for whistleblowing on the department and, in so doing, disclosed questionable activity by other litigants and other members of the UCSB Police Department.

“Every sexual assault report … is thoroughly investigated,” UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada conveyed from Vice Chancellor Garry Mac Pherson, who oversees UCSB-PD. Any finding would be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office, Mac Pherson stated. The Santa Barbara Superior Court shows no court case filed against any of the officers accused in former lieutenant Mark Signa’s complaint.

UCSB’s email stated the allegations and the police department’s responses were being “comprehensively reviewed by the University. In addition, we have engaged an outside agency to conduct an independent investigation.” UCSB’s email stated

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the allegations and the police department’s responses were being “comprehensively reviewed by the University. In addition, we have engaged an outside angency to conduct an independent investigation.” Santa Barbara Police Department spokesperson Anthony Wagner said his agency would not be involved in a UCSB internal investigation. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office was unable to reply before deadline on whether its investigators had looked into the 2016 sexual assault allegations.

Many people contacted by reporters about the lawsuits expressed opinions about the university police department and its officers’ actions, but all strictly off the record. Few of the comments agreed with each other.

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State Street:

Getting Better, but Still Not Great Vacancy Rates Actually Increase Under ‘Accelerate Program’

by Tyler Hayden t wasn’t long ago that Santa Barbara City Hall couldn’t — or wouldn’t — admit its famously difficult design review and permitting processes were likely contributing to State Street’s record-high vacancies.

Stubborn planning staff and members of both the Architectural Board of Review and Historic Landmarks Commission bristled at the mere suggestion. But that appears to be changing. “The first step was acknowledging the problem,” said Councilmember Kristen Sneddon during Tuesday’s meeting, where the council heard about collaborative efforts among a new group of city

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called for hiring an economic development officer, lowering or waiving fees for outdoor dining areas, and removing parking requirements for mixed-use developments.

“I love this group,” said Mayor Cathy Murillo. “This is really exciting and impressive,” said Sneddon. But the next step, she stressed, “is assessment and accountability.”

Buell highlighted the development of an online customer service survey. Architect Edward deVicente, a member of the Working Group, said he appreciated Buell and his department’s willingness to come to the table but emphasized there’s still much room for improvement. “The key issue is the disconnect between applicants and staff,” he explained.

Communication is critical, as are respectful interactions with planners. “Those courtesies go a long way,” deVicente said. Staff have — Councilmember Kristen Sneddon been asked to respond to phone calls and emails within 24 hours and let applicants know when they staff, architects, commercial brokers, and are taking vacations, Buell said. business owners to streamline the approval Buell also provided the council an update process. “I think that was the hardest step on the city’s Accelerate Program, which was initiated in August 2017 to reduce State for a lot of us to take.”

For the past 10 months, planning direc- Street vacancies by giving downtown projtor George Buell explained, this Downtown ects priority placement on review boards.

Economic Vitality Working Group has The goal, Buell said, is to get the vacancy hammered out a list of 20 recommendations rate to 5 percent. The rate was 11 percent for improving customer relations, many of when the program started, and it has since which are already underway. City staff and increased to 13.4 percent. Buell said 23 storedesign board members are undergoing fronts need to be filled to reach the 5 percent “empathy training” to better understand goal. how costly planning delays can be to projThe council didn’t seem encouraged by ect applicants. Planners are getting more those figures. Are we getting a good return consistent oversight and receiving regular on our investment in the program, Counperformance reviews, Buell said. Faster, cilmember Meagan Harmon asked, if we’re over-the-counter permits are being devel- not improving the numbers? Buell said it oped, and the appeals process — frequently would take a “significant” increase in staffabused by serial obstructionists — is being ing to make the program more effective, reexamined. The recommendations also but he did highlight the success of pop-up

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State demographers attributed the slowdown to a sharp decline in births, lower student enrollment, and an increase in deaths as baby boomers age. They also cited a lack of affordable housing, which is making it harder for younger residents to lay down roots and start families.

Another reason for the dropping birth rate, researchers said, is the decline in immigrants from Mexico paired with an increase in Asian immigrants. A higher education rate among Asian females translates into later marriage, later childbirth, and fewer children, they explained.

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lation growth were Chico, Sacramento, San Diego, Irvine, and Santa Clarita, in that order. More than 23,700 housing units were demolished in 2018, most of them by wildfire. The counties with the most housing loss from fires were Butte (14,600), Shasta (900), Ventura (700), and Lake (300).

The state also recently published population projections for the next 40 years. The figures show Santa Barbara County’s population trending far older by 2060, with residents over 65 making up a larger and larger percentage of the overall populace. The pattern is repeated across California and likely setting the stage for major impacts to MediCal and pension costs.

The projection data is also broken down by race and ethnicity. Currently, Santa Barbara County is 44.3 percent non-Hispanic white and 45.6 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race. By 2060, it is expected to be 32.7 percent non-Hispanic white and 55.7 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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DEATH FROM ABOVE: The pesticide chlorpyrifos, which can be applied aerially, has been banned in California.

California Bans Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

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he restricted pesticide chlorpyrifos has been banned in California, the state Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) declared on May 8. Chlorpyrifos was found to more severely inhibit an enzyme critical for neurological functions and human development than previously thought, according to an August 2018 report by California’s independent Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants.

The insecticide was prohibited from residential use in 2001 but is widely used in agriculture to control crop-destroying pests. The ban carries concern for growers, who bring California, the most populous state, the highest agricultural revenue in the country. The ban furthers an earlier restriction on the insecticide intended to protect farmworker health and people living and working near pesticide use, the Department of Pesticide Regulation had written.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget contains $5.7 million for research into alternative pest management practices.

In Santa Barbara County, only a fraction of chlorpyrifos is used compared to other

counties. In 2016, 354 pounds was applied, compared to about 203,000 pounds in Tulare County, for example. One of the risks of pesticide use is their unintended spread.

Neurological impairment from the pesticide isn’t only found in humans. A New Zealand study found that honeybees experienced slowed learning and reduced specificity of memory recall; the study bees were fed chlorpyrifos in amounts lower than was detected in bees exposed to the insecticide.

In fact, the pesticide proposes a severe risk to 97 percent of the most threatened flora and fauna in the U.S., according to an EPA Assessment.

Dozens of products containing chlorpyrifos are in the process of canceling product registrations, which could take up to two years. In the meantime, state pesticide regulators support more aggressive enforcement by county agricultural commissions and recommendations that include banning aerial applications of the compound, restricting application to crops with few alternatives, and requiring substantial buffer zones when applied. —Skyler DePaoll

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State Street Cont’d from p. 13 they’re actually getting. One property was recently asking $3.75 a square foot but was leased at $2.15.

But there are definite glimmers of hope, Deering went on. He pointed to the multitenant concept of Cubaneo at 401 State Street and the new House of Clues escape room in the old Aaron Brothers at 601 State. These are the kind of “cool operators” that draw visitors downtown instead of the Funk Zone. Deering said the influx of tech companies, notably the impending move-in of Amazon to the Saks building, is a good thing. “We don’t need — and we can’t get — 14 blocks of retail,” he said. n

MAD Academy Cont’d from p. 9 to the growing list of litigation against the district, including a suit by former San Marcos High School principal Ed Behrens seeking compensation; a suit by Fair Education alleging anti-white, anti-Christian, antimale, material is being disseminated within the aid of the district; and, most recently, a suit reported by KEYT alleging a hazing incident at Dos Pueblos High School.

Behrens’s suit against the district alleges there was a “secret reason” behind his demotion to a teaching position last May and filed for reinstatement and punitive damages. On May 9, Judge Pauline Maxwell denied Behrens’s request for reinstatement. In a 12-page opinion, Maxwell wrote, “The court cannot find that the District has a ministerial duty to reinstate petitioner Behrens …. nor can it find the District abused its discretion in removing him from that position….” The cause of action seeking damages are yet to be heard.

While the suit by Fair Education against Just Communities and the district is still underway, the board decided to approve a new and less-expensive contract for the following school year. More than 30 supporters of Ethnic Studies and Just Communities spoke in favor of continuing and expanding cultural proficiency training in the district. Several made the point that they were white, Christian, and male and did not feel Just Communities material was anti-white, anti-Christian, or anti-male, as the Fair Education suit against the district

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stores organized by Nina Johnson of the City Administrator’s Office, as well as the notably low vacancy rate achieved on Coast Village Road.

Gene Deering with Radius Group said State Street’s commercial market remains unpredictable. In the next few months, all of the spaces occupied by Samy’s Camera, Restoration Hardware, and Forever 21 will be up for lease. Nine properties are currently up for sale. On State Street’s 900 block alone, there are seven vacancies. Most notable, Deering said, is the growing disparity between what lease rates landlords are asking for and what

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claims. A handful of white parents also wore shirts reading “End White Supremacy” and called out Fair Education as being a “white supremacist” organization.

“Tackling implicit bias is not radical,” said Capps about the allegations against Just Communities material. UCLA requires it for hired professors, she added. The board also voted unanimously to approve the modification of the Ethnic Studies graduation requirement. They responded to requests by community members and staff to push the date back an additional year to ensure a strong launch of the program.

During the public meetings, Santa Barbara Unified Superintendent Cary Matsuoka was largely silent and only commented on the Ethnic Studies pushback after being probed by Boardmember Kate Ford. “It’s very important this launches well,” said Matsuoka, who asked boardmembers to remain mindful of resources available in the district. “There’s got to be resources that match up with vision,” he said.

Among the many controversies surrounding the district, Superintendent Matsuoka’s evaluation was also on the agenda. In response to questioning, Board President Wendy TO THE DEFENSE: More than 30 supporters of Ethnic Studies and Just Sims-Moten stated that the Communities spoke out in favor of continuing and expanding cultural review was “not regarding proficiency training in the district. any type of incident.” n

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along the way, I discovered my brain had been snatched and replaced with a soft-boiled egg.

Worse yet, it hadn’t been boiled long enough.

The albumen floated to the surface, squiggly and clear, looking like some alien jellyfish.

In that moment, I found myself worrying

whether area enviros were being fair to ExxonMobil.

Fair? To Exxon?

Had I suffered temporary ischemic attack? A full-on stroke?

I found myself questioning whether the enviros were being a little knee-jerk in their “just say absolutely not” approach to Exxon’s proposal to start hauling 70 tanker trucks of oil a day out of its Gaviota Coast storage facility. Was that really a “reasonable” position” to take? Exxon, for the record, wants to resume offshore production but has not been able to thanks to the Plains All American Pipeline company’s policy of premeditated negligence in the first degree, which blew up for all the world to see four years ago this Sunday.

That’s when a stretch of Plains’ pipeline that had been allowed to fester and rot until its walls were 92 percent corroded popped it cork, spilling 142,000 gallons of oil. Predictably much of that ran downhill under the freeway — via a culvert that everyone but Plains seemed to know was there — and leapt lemming-like into the ocean at Refugio State Beach, where it killed and maimed a wide

range of sea creatures both uncounted and not. Local prosecutors sought to hit Plains upside the head with a $1.2 billion fine, but Judge James Herman regretfully fined Plains only $3.3 million, noting that was the most allowed by law.

Plains is now proposing to install 124 miles of brand-new, state-of-the-art pipeline, but the soonest that will happen is when the grandchildren I don’t have graduate from high school. In the meantime, Exxon wants to get its piggies to market via truck. Who can blame it? At first blush, 70 truckloads a day doesn’t sound like that much. And maybe it’s not. But in reality — at least theoretically — as many as 500 truckloads of oil a day could be on our roads. That’s if every offshore and onshore oil project now under consideration were to be approved. We know all that’s unlikely.

We also know that in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 pipeline spill, Exxon hauled 400,000 barrels of oil out of storage tanks at risk of overflow, hauling its product 350,000 miles without incident. Still, those of us who recall the gasoline tanker that jackknifed on Highway 101 in Goleta during the height of the Thomas Fire know from firsthand experience that just one crash is all it takes. In that instance, the 5,000 gallons of gasoline that spilled proved so caustic and destructive that Caltrans found itself forced to rebuild an entire new lane just as thousands of residents

were seeking to flee the fire.

But here’s the deal. For 40 years, Exxon has

of Santa Barbara might have Exxon over the barrel. Now is the time county super-

conducted top-secret, state-of-the-art research detailing the impacts of greenhouse gases on climate change. In 1982, Exxon scientists were predicting — with uncanny precision — just how many parts per billion of CO2 would be in the atmosphere in 2019 and with what impact on temperature increase. Polar ice caps, Exxon scientists predicted, would melt.

At the same time, Exxon was spending millions on a propaganda campaign to convince the world that the science behind climate change remained deeply uncertain.

When then-president George H.W. Bush was threatening to actually do something about climate change, Exxon spent $30 mil-

lion funding pseudo-scientific-sounding front groups populated with born-again flat earthers — brash, articulate, and shameless

— that claimed there was no scientific consensus. In hindsight, we know this effort proved exceptionally effective. When Bush pulled out of the Kyoto climate-change accord of 1992, he specifically cited uncertainties raised by the Exxon bankrolled coalition. The states of New York and Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., have recently taken Exxon to court

over this, much the way many state governments sued the tobacco industry for covering up research establishing a clear link between smoking and cancer. I know some people dismiss such litigation as trendy. Trendy or not, I’d suggest the City and County of Santa Barbara join in. And with both feet blazing.

For the time being, it appears the County

visors need to force Exxon to start building that “bridge to a carbon-free future” that oil industry shills have been talking about so incessantly. To date, there’s no evidence of any such infrastructure. Perhaps this is the same proverbial bridge conmen the world over have been selling to unsuspecting rubes and suckers. Now is the time for the county to exact that bridge.

Exxon’s trucking request is now in the foothills of environmental review. Exxon clearly has the permits needed to produce, store, and process oil here. It’s done so for more than 20 years. Trucking, however, is new. With Exxon shut down four years, the key question of environmental review is, What’s the baseline: full production or no production? If you assume “full production,” the impacts to be mitigated will be marginal. If you assume no production, however, Exxon could be on the hook for gobs of mitigations.

In honor of Bike to Work Week, I’d suggest the company be compelled to bankroll the construction of enough bike lanes and enticing infrastructure to lure even the most squeamish out of their cars and onto their bikes. Right now, only 6 percent of all trips in Santa Barbara are taken by bike. By California standards, that’s great. But in Europe — known to be wet and cold on occasion — the number is 25 percent.

If Exxon wants to haul oil, make them pedal it out on bikes.

Is that extreme? Maybe. But is it fair? Absolutely.

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A SENTENCE RARELY SOUGHT: The DeAngelo case is only the second in which Dudley has sought the death penalty since her first election in 2010; the other is the prosecution of Pierre Haobsh, accused of murdering Goleta acupuncturist Dr. Henry Han, his wife, and his daughter in 2016.

Haobsh is scheduled for trial next year.

She said the horror and time span of DeAngelo’s alleged crimes, which include four murders in Goleta amid a statewide spree in the 1970s and ’80s that is believed to have included more than a dozen slayings and at least 50 rapes and 100 residential burglaries, convinced her it was the right thing to do.

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“Given the duration [and] the extent of the cruelty, viciousness, and callousness of his body of work, I’m very comfortable that this case merits it,” Dudley said.

On April 10, Santa Barbara County Chief Deputy District Attorney Kelly Scott appeared in court in Sacramento, where the far-flung Golden State Killer cases are being consolidated, and joined prosecutors from three other counties to announce they would seek the death penalty.

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n March 12, Joyce Dudley got a heads-up call from Gavin Newsom’s office that the governor was about to declare a moratorium on death row executions in California.

Less than a month later, in the case of accused serial murderer and rapist Joseph James DeAngelo, however, Santa Barbara’s district attorney joined other prosecutors in announcing they would Joyce Dudley seek the death sentence for the alleged “Golden State Killer.”

As fallout reverberates from Newsom’s surprise, controversial move, Dudley’s action illustrates the complex legal, political, and social crosscurrents and consequences of Newsom’s assertion of solitary executive authority over an issue that has been fiercely debated for decades across the state.

“I have every right to keep prosecuting cases that are death-penalty eligible,” the district attorney told the Independent. “This doesn’t change my life.”

Since then, several of Dudley’s conservative colleagues have bitterly attacked Newsom over his March 13 order granting reprieves to all 737 inmates on death row.

“The district attorneys of the state of California took an oath to uphold and follow the law,” Michele Hanisee, president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys in Los Angeles, who is seeking a death sentence for a serial killer in that county, told the New York Times. “I think the governor probably did too, but he doesn’t care.”

Todd Spitzer is the DA in Orange County, one of the three jurisdictions that Dudley joined in pursuing the execution of the Golden State Killer. Spitzer recently appeared at a press conference with families of murder victims to announce a “victims of murder justice tour” around California in an effort to pressure Newsom to rescind his order.

“Governor Newsom took a knife and stabbed it into the heart of all these crime victims standing here today, and thousands of crime victims who received a lawful death sentence in the state of California by a jury,” Spitzer told reporters.

JOYCE’S TAKE: Dudley, who joined the DA’s office in 1990 and prosecuted violent felonies for many years, said it “breaks my heart” to see families emotionally afflicted

by Newsom’s executive order.

“They feel revictimized,” she said, like “the rug is [being] pulled out from under them.”

Unlike Spitzer and others, Dudley is equable about Newsom’s action and believes the governor, a fellow Democrat, has every right to declare a moratorium — as she still has the right to seek the death penalty and voters have the right to affirm in the future the support for the law they upheld in two recent statewide elections.

“I am not a dogmatic person — every branch has its own responsibility,” she said.

“The voters had a clear decision to make, and we still have the death penalty. But the governor gets to decide whether he’ll sign those [death] warrants,” Dudley added. “I have a different role, and I’ll do what I think is in the best interests of the people of Santa ​— ​Jerry Roberts Barbara County.”

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William Joseph Lanphar

Bill was truly a multi-faceted jewel…father, grandfather, friend, partner, and master musician. Born in North Hollywood, CA to William and Mary Lanphar, he attended St. Genevieve High School; he later received a degree in music from L.A. Pierce College and subsequently directed the music department at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Encino, CA. After graduating from Cal State University at Northridge with a B.A. in Psychology, he worked as a Behavior Analyst counseling and assisting children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism, first in the Los Angeles area and later in Santa Barbara.

There are many things that stand out in Bill’s life, but nothing so much as his love of music. Starting in his teen years, Bill played with numerous bands and music groups, and continued playing throughout his life. He played several instruments, including piano, bass, and drums, but his first love was the guitar…especially his Taylor Dreadnought Cutaway 610-CE, which became his signature instrument.

After relocating to Santa Barbara, Bill became a regular at Dargan’s open mic where he forged many long-lasting musical alliances.

Over the years his musical presence in Santa Barbara expanded to include SOhO, Cold Spring Tavern, Cambridge Drive Concert Series, MichaelKate Interiors, and Palm Loft Gallery, among other venues.

He participated in many singersongwriter groups, open mics, and house concerts, always playing to a loyal and ever-expanding fan base.

Bill’s dedication to his art was evident in the precise, yet inspired way he coaxed melodies from his guitar, and his voice was by turns entreating and demanding…but somehow always angelic. Bill was best known for the gentleness he brought to his art, and he would play with anyone, from seasoned performer to nervous novice, and his participation was always in demand. He made suggestions but was never critical.

He felt that he was there to uplift, not tear down, and he appreciated musicians of all levels and ability.

He loved teaching guitar and he loved his students. During his last year he discovered new opportunities for expression; he enjoyed being a member of the Bushwick Book Club and felt honored to have his lyrics published in two editions of the newly-founded Santa Barbara Literary Journal.

The only thing that came close to his love of music was his love of children. He was interested in them 18

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as people, and treated them with dignity and respect, which they responded to in a positive way. He was thoughtful and kind to them, and really listened to what they had to say, because he believed that they held an innocent wisdom that we as adults had long forgotten. Many of his friends were parents who appreciated and benefited from his advice and guidance.

Bill is survived by his partner Christine and her granddaughter Adalynn; his mother, Mary; siblings Mark, Mary, John, and Tom; sons Elliot and Dustin and granddaughter Sophia. He is also survived by countless friends and fellow musicians who love him and will miss him forever.

Donations made to http:// notesfornotes.org/ in Bill’s name are appreciated. You will have the opportunity to choose the location that your donation is directed to.

Patricia Ann McGrath Grattan

Barbara Memorial Service, Sunday, May 26, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Le Cafe Stella, 3302 McCaw Ave., Santa Barbara, CA; Mass of the Resurrection, Monday, May 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 221 Daly Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA. All friends are welcome.

If you wish to remember her, please donate to the charity of your choice.

we thank the staff at Valle Verde and the hospice team who made her final months comfortable and peaceful. A funeral mass celebration will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Montecito at 10 AM on May 20. Burial will follow at Carpinteria Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc.

Dr. Dennis A. Shanelec

11/24/32-04/22/19

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Dennis A. Shanelec. A Celebration of his Life and Surf Paddle Out is being planned and will be held this summer. An announcement will be made here, as well as www.mcdermottcrockett.com, as soon as the plans have been finalized.

Josephine Pacelli Patricia Ann McGrath Grattan died March 1, 2019, age 94, having lived a rich and full life.

Pat was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated Butler College in 1945 and Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago in 1949.

In 1948, she married one of her medical school classmates, Robert Grattan. She completed a pediatrics internship at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. They had five children together.

After several cross-country moves, the family settled in Santa Barbara in January 1956. Pat continued to reside in Santa Barbara until 2014, when she relocated to San Luis Obispo, a community she grew to love as much as she did Santa Barbara.

Patricia loved her family. She was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon Pasmore, in 1996, and at age 72, selflessly raised Sheri’s two young daughters. Pat is survived by her daughter, Maureen Grattan, of Santa Barbara; her son Mark Grattan and his wife, Liz Tam of Honolulu, HI; her son, Stephen Grattan and his wife, Kathy Grattan, of Loomis, CA; her daughter, Leslie Roberts and her husband Victor Roberts of Templeton, CA; grandchildren Cullen, Corinne, and Connor Dorais; Hilary Javier and husband Richard Javier; Chelsea Grattan; Ryan Grattan and wife Marisa Wong Grattan; Lauren Grattan and partner, David Lynn; Marisa, Kristen & Daniel Grattan; Kevin and Erin Roberts; as well as 7, soon to be 8 great-grandchildren..

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Joe Martinez

Joe was taken from us on April 22, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his son Joseph, and survived by his son William (Linda), brothers Jess (Ruth) and Ruben (Barbara).

Grandchildren Elvera, Dominique, Mikel and Andrew, and 6 great grandchildren.

Joe had 37 yrs working in public transportation with Santa Barbara MTD as Operations Manager before he retired in 1993.

A memorial service will be held at: MTD 550 Olive St. Santa Barbara between the hours of 1 and 4 pm on May 24.

enjoyed the day programs of the Alpha Resource Center in Santa Barbara and the Sequoia Center in Eureka. He took part in "travel trips" with New Directions of Santa Barbara and in activities of the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir and the First Baptist Church of Eureka.

He enjoyed family, travel, car rides, writing, music, desserts, and relaxing in the sun. He had a good sense of humor. He visited Lanny and Maggie in Santa Barbara as recently as this past September.

Phil's last years in Eureka with Rob and Michelle were perhaps the happiest in his life. He was loved, and will be missed, by many. More than 75 people attended the recent Celebration of his life in Eureka.

He had many idiosyncratic sayings. Among these was, "Person is the name of a Dorothy." "Dorothy" means "gift of God," and Phil certainly was a gift of God. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Alpha Resource Center or New Directions.

Gaston “Gator” Critterdon Doke

Philip James Ebenstein

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Josephine Pacelli, on Friday, April 19, at the age of 96.

She is survived by sister Florence Nalezny (93), son James (Gloria) Pacelli, daughter Rosanne (Henry) Van Wingerden, five grandchildren and eleven beautiful greatgrandchildren. Josephine was born in Chicago to Prospero and Rose Muliere on December 25, 1922, the third of seven children. With husband Vincent and their three children, they moved to Carpinteria in 1963. Josephine led a full and happy life there for many years.

Her later years were spent at Valle Verde Senior Living Community in Santa Barbara. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Vincent and youngest son Robert, her parents and five siblings. She was “Josie, Mom, Gigi, little grandma” to those who knew and loved her. She will be missed by all of us. The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Byers for the loving care he gave to Josephine for so many years. Also

Phil Ebenstein, beloved son of William and Ruth Ebenstein, and beloved brother of Rob, Andy, and Lanny Ebenstein, died earlier this year after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer.

Phil was born on March 14, 1945.

A unique, kind, and loving individual, he did not receive enough oxygen at birth which resulted in developmental disability. His early years were difficult, but our parents put great care and love into him.

He was raised through age 17 in Princeton, New Jersey. The family moved to Santa Barbara in 1962, when Dad received an invitation to teach at the newly emerging UCSB. Phil participated in programs at the Alpha Resource Center where Mom, Rob, and Lanny have served on the board of directors. Starting in 1987, Phil lived with Lanny. In 2001, he moved to Eureka where Rob lives.

Phil led a busy life. He greatly

Gaston “Gator” Crittendon Doke of Bastrop, Louisiana and Santa Barbara, CA passed away 18 April 2019 at 53 years old.

Gator grew up as a woods craftsman making furniture and boats in his home town. Was a talented and prolific artist. At the tender age of 12, he wrestled an alligator and won a record for the largest gator caught in the county. The name “Gator” stuck with him all his life.

Gaston had a larger-than-life personality, a raspy voice, a beautiful southern drawl and could charm anyone he paid attention to. People of all ages were drawn to him. He could tell a good story and was full of folk lore. He loved Jesus Christ and good music to sing to.

He has the good fortune of falling in love once in his 20’s and raised 2 small boys as his own and then again to the love of his life, Filiz Puran Doke of Germany. As she walked past him in the park, he pointed straight at her saying “one of these days”…leaving her to wonder but telling his friends he was going to marry her. That he did and they loved their life together, although far too brief. They were together 7 years, 2 of them married.

Gator leaves behind 2 sisters in Louisiana, 2 adopted sons, BJ and Jason and his beloved Filiz, plus many friends who adored him.

We know you are free walking, dancing and singing. We wish to say rest in peace Gator, but we are pretty sure you are making some good stories up there!

In Memoriam

Bob Sollen 1921-2019

BY M E L I N D A B U R N S e was the dean of local journalists, the

Boswell of the environmental movement. But Bob Sollen, the Santa Barbara News-Press reporter who covered the 1969 oil spill in the Channel — a disaster that blackened local beaches from Goleta to Ventura and was dubbed “the environmental shot heard ’round the world” — never took much credit for his pioneering work.

“I never dug out any information,” he told me once, in his unassuming way. “It just flowed into my desk faster than I could report it.”

Sollen worked at the News-Press from 1963 to 1985, a period of rising prestige and influence at the paper. He started out as a copy editor, but after taking part in a Vietnam War protest and being quoted in print, he was transferred to a “low-profile” job covering offshore oil.

On January 29, 1969, a day after the blowout of an oil well in the Channel owned by Union Oil, Sollen got an anonymous phone call.

“The ocean is boiling around Platform A,” the caller said. “Thousands of tons of oil are headed for the beach.”

Sollen broke the news under the headline “Offshore Platform Mishap: Giant Oil Slick Spreading in Santa Barbara Channel.” Within a week, waves thick with oil were crashing soundlessly on local beaches. For months, as the oil welled up from the ocean floor, and even after the well was plugged, Sollen pounded out front-page stories on the futile cleanup (they were using straw); helpless REPORTER: Bob Sollen recognized the threat of offshore drilling early, and then he got a phone call: “The ocean is boiling around Platform A. Thousands efforts to save the birds (thousands died); the token of tons of oil are headed for the beach.” visit of then president Richard Nixon (he vetoed the Clean Water Act); and a demonstration on Stearns Wharf, in which a polite but determined tion praising him for “putting into plain English the complex they traveled through the U.S. visiting her scattered relaand technical jargon of science, industry and government.” tives, sending dispatches to the News-Press under gloomy crowd evicted Big Oil from the waterfront.

In his so-called retirement, Sollen had a second career as headlines (“Environmental Crisis Evident During Report“A well-dressed crowd came out on a Sunday afternoon to a protest picnic along the shore,” Sollen recalled years later a book author, college lecturer, and planning commissioner. er’s Auto Trip.”) In 1996, the Sollens were honored as local in a piece about that historic protest. “They got word that He drew on his encyclopedic knowledge of the local oil heroes by the Santa Barbara Independent and the Environthe oil industry was bringing equipment in to start loading industry and his bulging filing cabinets to write An Ocean mental Defense Center.

Sollen planned to write an autobiography titled Out of and unloading. They all stood up, the women in their best of Oil: A Century of Political Struggle over Petroleum Off the Sunday dresses and the men in their suits and ties, and stood California Coast. It covered the spill and the host of federal, Step 40 Years: Struggles of a Dissident Journalist, but he never in front of the truck, and said, ‘No further.’” got past his first 20 years. He grew weary of the nostalgic state, and local regulations that followed in its wake.

Marc McGinnes, a Santa Barbara public-interest lawyer In 1996, Sollen donated the manuscript of his book and observations of the anniversary of the oil spill as some kind who cofounded the Community Environmental Council 23 boxes of clippings, articles, memos, notes, scrapbooks, of turning point in people’s relationships with the planet; he after the spill, said, “Bob’s reportage assisted the community maps, government reports, and photographs dating back had long since turned his attention to climate change and in finding a voice that was more than ‘get oil out.’ We claimed 100 years on the oil industry to Davidson Library at UC the upsets it would bring. Sollen began even to object to the the right to defend our environment.”

Santa Barbara. use of the word “environment,” which he viewed as a vague Sollen had seen it all coming. Two months before the Between 1985 and 1999, Sollen taught a course at UCSB in nonword. The entire ecology of the planet, not simply its black tide sullied Santa Barbara’s beaches, he launched his environmental studies, a pioneering program that was cre- environment, was at stake, he insisted. new beat with a five-part series about the threat of an oil spill ated in the wake of the oil spill. He served on the Santa Bar“We are still addicted to treating nature abusively through during the offshore drilling boom in the Channel — and bara County Planning Commission from 1989 to 1991 and overconsumption, greed, control, management, arrogance, won a national award for conservation writing from the on the boards of several environmentalist nonprofit groups, and living for the day,” Sollen said at a local forum in 2009.

Scripps-Howard Foundation for his prophetic warning. including the Citizens Planning Association, Los Padres “These are at new levels of intensity in the history of Homo “It’s late and many concerned citizens have a sinking feel- Sierra Club chapter, and Environmental Defense Center. sapiens.”

Sollen was born in Menominee, Michigan, a town of Sollen remained a reader of the News-Press to the end, but ing that oil drilling activity in the Santa Barbara Channel, with all its potential for pollution, is running ahead of the abominable winters — “a place that was certainly not my he was dismayed by what had become of the once-venerable progress made in coping with the possible damage,” the choice,” he said. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during institution. series concluded.

World War II and graduated from the University of Wis“This publication doesn’t know Santa Barbara,” he said.

In 1985, I was hired by the New York Times, then the consin in 1948 with a BA in political science and journalism. “They have no feeling for the significance of events. It’s an owner of the News-Press, to take Sollen’s place, as if any- During his senior year, Sollen created a stir by dropping alien paper now.” one could. I was daunted by the mountain of prose he left out of journalism and writing a column for the student One of the last times I saw Bob, fragile as he was, he told behind, stuffed into envelopes in the newspaper morgue and paper, The Daily Cardinal, slamming the vaunted J-school me, “I still have a story I want to write.” still fresh in the minds of a sophisticated citizenry. Sollen as “stagnant and obsolete.” State and local papers picked up was not a flashy writer, but he was thorough, and when he the story, and within six weeks, the director was demoted.

Melinda Burns, a former senior writer at the News-Press, is a retired, the county Board of Supervisors passed a proclamaIn 1970, Sollen married Tomika (“Tomi”) Shibutani and freelance writer in Santa Barbara.

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he title of the article “Getting Cannabis Genie Back in Bottle” is misleading [independent.com/ cannabisgenie]. Though the Planning Commission had been asked by the Board of Supervisors to reexamine the permitting of cannabis cultivation on Ag-I parcels in the inland portions of Santa Barbara County, this prohibition was rejected by a 3-2 vote, which was disappointing as there were about 200 letters from county residents asking for this reconsideration.

The article says, “The two dissenting planning commissioners objected not because the new rules were too strenuous but rather because they preferred an outright prohibition.” Actually, in the second vote, the planning commissioners recommended that conditional-use permits (CUPs) be required for all cannabis cultivation applications in the inland portions of the county. That vote passed 3-2 because the commissioners felt that approval of land-use permits needs to be site specific. Requiring a CUP requires more investigation on neighborhood compatibility, among other things, versus just handing out a permit ministerially with no public hearing. A lot of discussion occurred among the commissioners that cannabis neighbors needed to be notified about cannabis operations in their neighborhood.

Another vote on whether to send a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that CUPs should also be required in the Coastal Zone, not just the inland portions of the county, stressed that there should be consistency throughout the county.

Some of the frustration with the whole county process is that there is a lot of publicity about raids and crops ruined, but then many of these same operations seem to be back in business and are still in the lineup to get their permits. The fines are so small as to mean nothing — and most residents feel that enforcement of violations (noisy generators, night lights, odors, traffic, parking) is ineffective and feeble. Many worry how bad it will get when all these grows are up and running—with so little enforcement as of now.

— Anna Carrillo, Carpinteria

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he Mueller report is done. No collusion; no obstruction.

But who is Robert Mueller? Is he so incompetent that he could not charge Pres. Trump, even though he had an army of anti-Trump lawyers and tried every trick in the book? Or is he a political hack, who left a 400-page roadmap for the House to impeach a sitting president?

Let Mueller testify before the House. Ask him when he knew there was no collusion, why he did not look into the Steele dossier, and why he did not investigate leaks to newspapers.

Then we will know who Mueller is.

— Diana Thorn, Carpinteria

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t is clear from Attorney General Barr’s testimony that he has not read the Mueller Report. He perjured himself in April and again last week. He has not looked at the underlying evidence before determining Trump should not be charged and doesn’t know if Rod Rosenstein was cleared of conflicts of interest (being both a witness and someone who determines if charges will be brought) before coming to Department of Justice conclusions.

The people charged with enforcing the law think they are above the law.

The attorney general and the president of the United States must resign or be impeached. This is a breaking point in our democracy.

— Margaret Butler, S.B.

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BY SUPERVISOR DAS WILLIAMS eefer Madness is a well-known, over-thetop, and long-ago-discredited 1936 propaganda film filled with fantastical images intended to scare teens about marijuana, which is why it’s an interesting choice for the title of Ann Louise Bardach’s op-ed published on April 17. Like the film, Bardach’s piece is filled with exaggerations, misinformation, and fearmongering that requires correction.

Bardach would have you believe that the Santa Barbara County Supervisors have turned into Scarface but with cannabis replacing cocaine. In actuality, it’s more like a surprise season eight of Parks and Recreation. Maybe it’s not that humorous. Yet my name has been dragged through the mud and my character questioned, so it’s important to share my side of the story.

I was sworn in as 1st District Supervisor on January 2, 2017—53 days after voters approved Proposition 64, legalizing recreational marijuana in California. I began receiving complaints about cannabis odor in Carpinteria (and experienced it myself as a resident) long before I took office or before voters approved Prop. 64. Working with staff, I discovered there wasn’t any action to take against the odor or bad actor operations because they claimed to be “legal, non-conforming.”

“Legal, non-conforming” is a classification created by the previous Board of Supervisors in response to a state deadline requiring local jurisdictions to create rules for long-legal medical cannabis. The board decided to ban all new operations and “grandfather” in existing operations (as of January 2016). This means that operations claiming to have existed prior to January 2016 were considered legal by the county prior to creating rules for how they could operate.

This problem only intensified with the passage of Prop. 64, when my colleagues and I were tasked with determining rules for recreational cannabis. A ban has already proven ineffective in our county, which was the case prior to the new rules taking effect. A ban requires maximum levels of enforcement with minimum levels of resources. The math doesn’t work out. So, our cannabis ad hoc committee—consisting of myself, Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, and staff from Planning and Development, Public Health, and law enforcement—worked for months to determine rules that create the potential for maximum enforcement capability.

I believe we have accomplished just that. Our Cannabis Enforcement Team, consisting of 21 staff members funded by the cannabis tax revenue approved by voters, have made 30 busts since August —a heck of a lot more than what occurred prior to

our new rules and revenue. It’s actually that “legal, non-conforming” classification that’s providing us with our most stringent enforcement ability. It has given our District Attorney the ability to charge perjury against those who have lied on their application that they were in existence prior to January 2016, a much heftier charge than a zoning violation.

The process has been painstakingly slow. We held 20 public meetings and did an Environmental Impact Report, and I personally met with constituents, including Bardach, dozens of times over a year and a half before the ordinance was adopted. That’s why it’s maddening to see such misinformation and old data being printed in our most-trusted local news source when I know the person who wrote it has been given the correct information.

She refuses to accept it because it’s not as sensational—although it is interesting that the print version of Bardach’s piece seems to have most of the misinformation omitted while the full version remains online.

Here are the facts: Santa Barbara County has 410 State Provisional Licenses out of about 825 — so roughly half, not two thirds. Mind you, those numbers represent operators wanting to be permitted and follow the rules, not operators that have existed outside of the law and are hoping to continue. The numbers were higher in the beginning only because Santa Barbara County was ahead of other counties in putting a process in place. Other counties are now trying to get their operators to follow the rules and get a permit. Humboldt’s Planning Director just made a presentation at a conference in San Francisco I attended, saying his county has an estimated 15,000 marijuana operations with most not seeking permits.

Also, we don’t have “triple” the cannabis licenses of Humboldt — we have 12 more.

Regarding our permitting process, we have 139 permit applications for 112 parcels in the county (39 in Carpinteria) and, thus far, due to the stringent permit requirements regarding odor control, water usage, energy usage, and security, only nine have been issued countywide. Hardly handing out permits like they’re candy.

I voted against Prop. 64 because I believed we weren’t ready to handle what was to come. I wanted enforcement on bad actors before I even took office.

And it is finally happening. We are making unprecedented progress. To make any substantive changes to the Land Use Ordinance now would only delay enforcement while we try to figure out what the new rules are. We have rules. They are working. There are still problems, and they will be worked out through the process we have in place. Our staff is going above n and beyond to ensure that is true.

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FREE | Sunday, May 19 | 1 – 4 pm All ages are invited to a musical performance by artist Chris Kallmyer and special guests in the Ensemble exhibition. Enjoy interactive family guides featuring musical scores and recipes, bell-inspired art activities in the Family Resource Center, and refreshments.

Ensemble is a multimedia installation by Chris Kallmyer, an artist, musician, and curator whose work explores the relationship between sound and space. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument, or carillon, that will be engaged in unique ways by artists and musicians throughout the day. Come and enjoy this unique event at SBMA!

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or the last 20 years, Vicki Riskin has been a force within Santa Barbara’s political and philanthropic circles, and she doesn’t show any sign of slowing down now. Famous for knowing everybody whether they’re famous or not, Riskin has a gift of making what otherwise might feel like hard work seem like fun. A genius for connecting people who don’t know each other, she ranks as one of the great synapses in Santa Barbara’s body politic.

After last year’s catastrophic debris flow, when she lost her cousin Rebecca Riskin and her Randall Road home, she joined an effort to transform eight acres of demolished Montecito real estate into a new debris basin. This effort, she hopes, will protect hundreds of downstream residents living in the San Ysidro Creek watershed, where four residents died and 95 homes were destroyed.

Riskin, a former therapist and an accomplished screenwriter—she was the first woman elected president of the Writers Guild of America West — has a reputation for getting

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things done without having to twist arms. A longtime supporter of Human Rights Watch, Riskin established the Southern California Chapter with a strong branch here in Santa Barbara. She led the charge to make Antioch University a serious player in community affairs, reaching out to Santa Barbara’s Latino community, its veterans, and its community college students. She is probably the person most responsible for getting the Los Angeles–based public radio station KCRW to open a Santa Barbara affiliate. Not coincidentally, it’s located in Antioch’s downtown campus.

Most recently, Riskin has released a charming and engrossing memoir about what appears to have been her magical life. The book was really Riskin’s effort to get to know her world-famous parents — screen actress Fay Wray of King Kong fame and screwball comedy screenwriter Robert Riskin of Frank Capra fame — back before her parents became world famous, back before they were her parents, and all the way back before they’d even met.

In her book, Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir, Riskin traces her immediate family’s roots to the big bang moment when sparks first flew between her accomplished parents, then having hit the apex of their creative lives.

It’s filled with a cast of characters that includes Cary Grant, Harpo Marx, Edward G. Robinson, Carole Lombard, Irving Berlin, Sinclair Lewis, and Howard Hughes to name just a few — neighbors, friends, admirers, poker-playing buddies, and former lovers of her parents.

Riskin, an accomplished writer, knows how to spin a tale, and the book — more spice than PARENTAL MYSTERIES: The book was Vicki Riskin’s effort to get to know her world-famous parents dish — is littered with choice — screen actress Fay Wray and screwball comedy screenwriter Robert Riskin — back before they became world famous, back before they were her parents, and back before they’d even met.

by Nick Welsh morsels. Upon her parents’ marriage, Cary Grant told Riskin’s father, “Be good to her.

I was so in love with her,” speaking of Fay Wray. Grant added, “I wouldn’t have been a good husband.

I would pay too much attention to the position of the sofa. That sort of thing.”

Riskin doesn’t write just about her life and her memories. She situates this extravagant celebrity circus and the life trajectories of her parents all within the wilder and wider arc of American and world politics. Given everything that went on between the 1920s and the 1950s, that was a whole lot of context to weave in. Riskin managed to make it all feel easy.

It was, of course, anything but.

Who really wants to know who their parents were before their children pigeonhole, sanitize, and straitjacket them into their parental identities? Do we really want to know our parents’ stupid mistakes? Can we forgive them for living lives beyond — or at odds with — the identities we ascribed to them? “I looked at my parents from a different lens,” Riskin explained during a recent interview. “I looked at what was going on in their lives and asked myself how I might have responded,” she said. “It was like an archeological dig. You’d go down one rabbit hole and five other things would pop up.

Some things you never could figure out.”

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Riskin’s letters are lengthy and witty. “First off, I love you,” Robert starts off in one. “I must stop talkRobert Riskin suffered a stroke when Vicki, the ing about you. I’m getting to be a youngest of three kids, was 6. He died when she was bore. I haven’t seen that awful look 9. That was in 1955. Since then, he’s loomed bigger than on people’s eyes yet — you know life, suspended in the amber of her childhood memo- that fixed expression that struggles ries. He was the scent of cigarettes and Old Spice, for- to evoke interest but actually says, ‘God, there he goes again …’” ever calling out, “Hey, Rascal.”

Wray’s letter-writing style Yes, but who was he really?

With Fay Wray, Riskin had the perspective of a long tended to an almost anthropologimother-and-daughter relationship. But before Wray cal precision. In the 1950s when died in 2004 at the age of 96, the two had transitioned Robert suffered a paralyzing beyond those assigned roles and enjoyed each other stroke, she wrote, “You run your as the complicated people they were. Growing up, hand along my upper arm. I say, Riskin learned to navigate Wray’s different personas ‘I’m here. You are wonderful.’ You — a movie star one second, her mother the next. But stretch your arm high and let it though she never had to idealize her mother as she had fall down over my shoulder. I sink her father, nevertheless, “You never get really curious down close to you and your arm holds me close, your hand feeling about your parents until after they die,” she said.

That curiosity led to five years of hard research my face and stroking it.”

— spelunking through the caves of family history, Wow. dredging through reams of old newspapers, and Fay Wray and Robert Riskin were a Hollywood interviewing old family friends. Riskin got lucky. She love story, but the crazy intersection of their family histories — the collision of a girl from a hard-scrabble Mormon mining town in THE CRAZY INTERSECTION OF FAMILY Utah who was frequently described as both innocent and sensual with the wiseHISTORIES ... STOOD OUT AS THE cracking son of Russian Jewish immiMOST RANDOMLY WONDERFUL AND grants from New York’s Lower East Side — stood out as the most randomly wonOPTIMISTICALLY AMERICAN STORY. derful and optimistic American story: something straight out of a Robert Riskin stumbled on a lot of new information, information screenplay. that clarified things, but nothing to change the basic picture. No dark secrets or betrayals emerged. Her mother would remain “a lovely, kind person of steely Fay Wray headed west in 1920 from Lark, Utah, at age determination.” As for her father, she said, “I had been 14. Her mother, Vina, described as having “an impuemotionally stuck. I had to know my father as a real dent kind of beauty,” got a college degree when few person. I hope he comes across as a good person, but women did. Riskin describes her grandmother Vina as a mix of “granite, imagination, and emotional fragility,” as a real person, too.”

Riskin’s luck held. She rediscovered just how much a legendary Mormon missionary’s daughter who left her parents loved each other. It was a love that jumped her first husband, citing an unconsummated marriage, out of its own skin — voracious, tender, and fun. Dur- and wed another. In Mormon country, this was cause ing World War II, Robert Riskin wrote a treasure trove for scandal, and newspapers wrote about it. of letters to his wife when he was away, producing 26 It’s likely Wray’s mother suffered from a bipolar government propaganda films designed to reassure condition. At one point, she checked herself into an German citizens about how American troops behaved asylum. Home life was anything but sweet. The family as an occupying force.

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CLAIMS TO FAME: Wray is best known for her role as the love interest in King Kong, the “beauty” who eventually “killed the beast,” and Riskin wrote the scripts for the classic movies It Happened One Night, Meet John Doe, and Mr. Deeds Goes to Washington.

LIVING HISTORY: Vicki Riskin situates the life trajectories of her parents, Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, within the wilder, wider arc of American and world politics between the 1920s and the 1950s. ada, to Mesa, Arizona, to Salt Lake City, to Lark, the latter described by a friend of Wray’s as “the last place God made and he forgot to finish.”

Wray’s father struggled to find his way but never succeeded. By the time Wray was 12, he would leave, never to be heard from again. That same year, Wray’s older sister — with whom she shared a bed — died of the flu. Two years later — at age 14 — Wray found herself on a train bound for Los Angeles, accompanied by a 21-year-old family friend, a photographer with romantic dreams. A year later, the rest of the family — Wray’s mother and four siblings — followed suit.

Along the way, Wray succeeded in falling into the movies, perhaps, Riskin suggests, with the help of her photographer-chaperone. Looks, personality, and talent helped too. So, too, did an iron-clad work ethic.

Wray worked for Hal Roach and for Carl Laemmle, then big names in the world of film. By the time she was 18, Wray had become the family breadwinner. By 19, she was making the equivalent of $350,000 a year.

Wray, of course, is best known for her role as the love interest in King Kong, the “beauty” who eventually “killed the beast.” But Wray’s film career spanned across 120 films, sometimes as many 10-12 per year. The pace was grinding and the work was not for the faint of heart. In King Kong, made in 1933, Wray was ordered to scream into a microphone for eight hours straight. Another day, she worked 22 hours. On another film, Wray found herself slapped 20 times across the face before the director got the right take. Talent was critical. Durability, no less so.

As an actress, Wray inevitably had to navigate sexual advances from men in power, like director Erich von Stroheim, in whose bank-busting epic Wedding March—he had 50,000 handmade apple blooms glued to trees — she starred. When Darryl Zanuck offered her a three-picture deal, he expected Wray to sleep with him. When she refused—fleeing in tears — he canceled the contract.

One of the few arguments Riskin remembered having with her mother was over the sexual harassment described by Anita Hill during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 1991. “I thought Anita Hill was so brave,” Riskin recalled. “But she [Fay Wray] said, ‘I don’t think she [Hill] should say these things in public.’ That’s not the way she handled it. That was not dignified.”

MR. RISKIN GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Robert Riskin, by contrast, grew up on New York’s Lower East Side, the son of Jewish immigrants from Belarus. His grandfather, the story went, had stolen a horse from a Cossack soldier and then tried selling it back to him. No one knows if the story was true; they just knew a good story when they heard one. Robert Riskin’s father was a tailor and a garment worker, an enthusiastic free thinker who read socialist newspapers written in Yiddish, supported labor unions, and was a champion of the working man. He was outspoken in his opposition to marriage, arguing it destroyed true love, but given the frailties of the human species, he con-

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At age 13, Robert Riskin dropped out of school. By selling newspapers on the street, he accumulated enough money to rent a typewriter for three months. He wrote stories and poems. He ghostwrote love letters for neighbors. By age 15, he was ghostwriting love letters for his boss. It’s not clear how helpful his letters were. By 17, Riskin—a snappy dresser with snappy patter — was making comedic film shorts for Klever Komedies. His plays were getting produced, and he was living the high life. By age 20, he was rooming with actor Edward G. Robinson, who was then just BEHIND THE SCENES: With Frank Capra (right), Riskin beginning his illustrious actformed a rare creative partnership, which Capra described as ing career. “our funny bones vibrated to the same tuning fork.”

When the bottom fell out of the stock market in 1929 precipitating the Great Depression, Riskin Politically, Riskin and Capra made a decidcouldn’t find work. In 1930—at age 33—he edly odd couple, Capra a conservative headed west to Hollywood. Almost imme- Republican and Riskin a New Deal Demodiately, he was offered $7,500 for one of his crat. Artistically, they finished each other’s sentences. Capra described it thusly: “Our funny bones vibrated to the same tuning ACTRESS CAROLE LOMBARD, DESCRIBED fork.”

BY RISKIN AS SMART, TOUGH AND (As Frank Capra got older, PROFANE, FAMOUSLY SAID, “LOOK MR. he grew more insistent about COHN, I’VE AGREED TO BE IN YOUR claiming all the credit for his S***** LITTLE PICTURE, BUT F****** YOU IS NOT PART OF THE DEAL.” COHN films. At one point, he would REPORTEDLY REPLIED, “THAT DOESN’T exclaim, “Fuck the writers.”

MEAN YOU CAN’T CALL ME HARRY.” Even in his prime, Capra insisted on top billing, placing “A Film by Frank Capra” above the title. Not surprisstories. He held out for $30,000 and got it. ingly, Capra’s autobiography is titled The In short order, he connected with Columbia Name Above the Title. Just as not surprisStudios movie producer Harry Cohn, infa- ingly, Vicki Riskin has objected. Films, she mous for flipping his lid and chasing after argued, are inherently collective enterprises. women whether they were interested or not. Little wonder that during her tenure as head In today’s #MeToo climate, Cohn would of the Writers Guild, Hollywood banned the be on par with Harvey Weinstein. Even then, use of “A Film By.”) it was cause for concern and not everyone put up with it. Actress Carole Lombard, described by Riskin as smart, tough, and profane, famously said, “Look, Mr. Cohn, I’ve agreed to be in your shitty little picture, Robert Riskin liked smart, funny women but fucking you is not part of the deal.” Cohn —tough survivors with soft hearts. He popreportedly replied, “That doesn’t mean you ulated his screenplays with them, and they drove his plots. He also liked decent John can’t call me Harry.”

Robert Riskin and Lombard became a Does, guys far more decent than they ever hot romantic item, and the Hollywood press were clever. Riskin never shied away from constantly speculated about when they’d get sentimentality. In his scripts, the little guy married. Somehow, it never happened. always prevailed. Cynics and totalitarians “Natty, witty as can be, he loved life, never did. No one was beyond redemption, sports, and women, and vice versa,” though, not even the fat-cat bankers. The explained Frank Capra, the director with bad guys — at least some of them — would whom Riskin would do his best-known see the error of their ways. And suffused work. He and Capra formed a rare creative throughout, there was always a message: partnership, working together on such clas- hope. sics as It Happened One Night, Meet John But the dialogue had to pop. Riskin’s Doe, and Mr. Deeds Goes to Washington. always did.

IT DIDN’T HAPPEN ONE NIGHT

The first time Riskin and Wray met was 1937. He was playing tennis, and she wanted a part in a movie he and Capra were about to make. The exchange was over before it started. At the time, Wray was married to John Monk Saunders, an astonishingly good-looking screenwriter. Saunders was a Rhodes scholar, a star athlete, and a flying ace. As Vicki Riskin tells it, he was all about fancy, long roadsters and even longer kisses.

Her mom was a swoon. They had a daughter, Susan, together. But naturally, Saunders would prove too good to be true, and Wray spent most of their nine-year marriage discovering just how untrue he was. Saunders was a serious drunk and an even more serious cheat. Wray wound up hiring William “Wild Bill” Donovan — who later headed the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency—as her attorney in a painful custody battle that she eventually won. Later, Saunders would hang himself in some dingy boarding house room. Wray, according to her daughter, always wished she could have helped him more. “She thought he had ‘a serious weakness,’ ” Riskin said. “That’s what she called it.”

The next exchange between Robert Riskin and Fay Wray took place at a Christmas party in 1940. This time, sparks flew. Both ways.

Riskin was clearly smitten, but Wray was involved with playwright Clifford Odets, later persecuted by the federal government for his communist affiliations. After she and Odets broke up, she had a brief romance with the fabulously wealthy Howard Hughes, then making airplanes as well as movies.

By 1942, at last, the clouds of romantic opportunity parted and what was meant to be was allowed to become. Robert Riskin and Fay Wray got married in New York City.

In attendance were Irving Berlin, Wild Bill Donavan, and William Paley, who would later become head of CBS.

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Recently, Vicki Riskin has been making the book tour circuit. Last year’s debris flow effectively chased her out of town; she and her

husband, screenwriter David W. Rintels, are now living on Martha’s Vineyard. In person, Riskin is down to earth, comfortable, and accessible. She expresses her judgements of local political personalities with care and precision. Politically, she remains drawn to rumpled, progressive Democrats like her friend, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, whose down-home, wonky populism manages to resonate with displaced workers even in the heart of Trump country. Brown toyed with running for his party’s presidential nomination, but he opted not to, making him a statistical anomaly.

When Brown talks about Vicki Riskin, you’d think he was describing a character in one of her father’s movies. “She’s always upbeat about what’s going on in her life, even after the disaster,” he said. “She never complains, and people are attracted to her sense of optimism.” When asked to describe Riskin’s politics, he cited her work in Human Rights Watch. “No one’s better than anyone else,” he added. “She just sees the world like that. Her kindness, her empathy, and egalitarianism all come through.”

When asked what her father would be doing if he were alive today, Riskin joked he’d be writing for TV shows like Cheers or maybe a film like Moonstruck. “In the 1930s, women were the driving force in screwball comedies,” she said. “Today, I don’t know—they’re not making so many good comedies.”

Of all her father’s movies, the one that resonates with Vicki Riskin the most is Meet John Doe, starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. In it, she said, an unscrupulous media mogul tries to whip the country into a right-wing populist frenzy. “It’s his darkest movie,” Riskin said. “That was very prophetic.

That’s Rupert Murdoch.” It has a happy ending though. “When you give people the truth, they’ll figure out what’s right. There are so many parallels with what’s happening now,” she said. “When people are suffering, they’re vulnerable to manipulation out of fear.” But Riskin remains steadfast and optimistic. “I turn back the clock and we got through that,” n she said. “So we’ll get through this.”

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5/16-5/18: S.B. Dance Arts May Recital: Inspire Come see the senior, tween, mini, and junior groups dance various styles in their year-end recital.

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5/16: Opening Reception: James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America) A selection of new

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6-9pm. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B., 653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace.

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Wants Revenge performs tales of betrayal, lies, and deceit with hits such as “Tear You Apart”and “Out of Control.”Kanga and Ariel Beesley will open the show. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20-$25. Ages 21+.

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Sunny the Sunflower Sprout, who weathers a bad storm with the help of friends. Kids’ activities include planting a sunflower plant, meeting friendly animals, making a gift for a child in need, a guided meditation and yoga class, and more! 1:30-4pm. Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free. Call 646-1639.

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stars as these two R&B singers team up and perform hits from their debut albums Isolation and Lost & Found, with DJ Mia Carucci opening the show. 6:30pm. S.B. Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. $45-$75 Call 962-7411. sbbowl.com

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7:30-10:30pm. Carrillo Recreation Ctr., 100 E. Carrillo St. Free-$30. sbblues.org

5/18: Organic Soup Kitchen Grand Opening Party Honor this milestone event as the Organic Soup Kitchen celebrates its 10-year anniversary and the opening of its new headquarters. 4-7pm. Organic Soup Kitchen, 608 Anacapa St. Free. Call 284-3552. organicsoupkitchen.org

two gala concerts that showcase talented area students performing masterworks by beloved composers. 3-4pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free.

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host of the podcast RobCast, and New York Times best-selling author of Love Wins give insight, with a funny take on living the best life you can live, now. Pre-show: 6:16pm; 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $35; $85 (reserved with pre-show Q&A). Call 963-0761. lobero.org

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5pm. New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $32$47. Call 965-5400.

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5/16, 5/19: Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Thu.: Dannsair. 6:308:30pm. Sun.: Irish Jam Session. 4:30-7pm. 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Call 568-0702.

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5/16-5/18, 5/22: The Endless Summer Bar-Café Thu.: Brian Kinsella. Fri.: Blues Bob. Sat.: Benny Collison. Wed.: Dave Vignoe. 5:30-8:30pm.

113 Harbor Wy. Free. Call 564-1200.

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5/16: Maverick Saloon Thu.: Led ZepAgain. 8pm. $15. Fri.: The Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress, Turkey Buzzards. 8pm. Sat.: Dusty Jugz. 8pm. Sun.: Big Steve & Regulars. 1pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free-$5. Ages 21+. Call 686-4785. themavsaloon.com

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5/17: Carr Winery Barrel Rm. Key Party. 7-9pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call 965-7985. carrwinery.com 5/17-5/19: Cold Spring Tavern Fri.: Sycamore Strings. 6-9pm. Sat.: Caitlyn Chui; 1-4pm. Back Pocket; 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan; 1:154pm. Hot Roux. 4:30-7:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call 967-0066.

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5/17-5/18: Mercury Lounge Fri.: Lil Bitch, Goldie. 9pm. $6. Sat.: Girls Rock Benefit: Got Betty Go, Ramonda Hammer. 9pm. $15. 5871 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Ages 21+. Call 967-0907.

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5/17-5/18: M.Special Brewing Co. Fri.: LetFloGo. 7-9pm. Sat.: Brambles. 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Bldg. C., Goleta. Free. Call 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com 5/17-5/18: Uptown Lounge Fri.: Everything’s Fine. Sat.: OutoftheBlue.

9pm-midnight. Uptown Lounge, 3126 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call 845-8800.

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5/18, 5/22: The Brewhouse Sat.: Jump Start; 2pm. Cabbage; 8pm.

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Conspiracy Of Beards: A Choir of Men Sing Leonard Cohen; 6-7pm. $10.

Cydeways. 9:30pm. $5. Ages 21+. Mon.: S.B. Piano Boys. 6:30pm. $5-$10.

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16-22 5/18: Building Languages: A Dothraki & Valyrian Conversation with David Peterson Don’t miss this presentation from language creator, writer, and artist David Joshua Peterson, who has constructed artificial languages for television and movies, including the Dothraki and Valyrian languages for the TV series Game of Thrones. 1-2pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 564-5621.

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will have fun while learning about the phases of the moon, how to build a telescope, discover constellations, and make a 3D model of the solar system. Registration is required. 3-5pm. Island Rm., S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Ages 7-10. Call 564-5674. sbplibrary.org

5/18: 28th Annual S.B. High School Jazz Festival Listen to 20 group performances from 12

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junior high and high school bands from across SoCal in a full day of competition with a special performance by S.B. City College’s Good Times Big Band. Proceeds will benefit the S.B. High School music programs. 7am-9pm. S.B. High School Theatre, 700 E. Anapamu St. Free-$10. Call 966-9101. tinyurl.com/SBHS-JazzFest

drummer while enjoying interactive family guides featuring musical scores and recipes, bell-inspired art activities, pop-up musical moments, and refreshments.

1-4pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364. sbma.net

5/18: Flower Power Workshop

group of young, talented musicians ages 12-18 from S.B. and Ventura will perform works across the orchestral repertoire.

4pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call 963-0761. lobero.org

5/19: S.B. Youth Symphony Presents A Spring Concert This prestigious

Join guest artist Marilee Krause and create mixed-media flowers to brighten up your spring. 10am-noon. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Children ages 6 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Call 884-0459. exploreecology.org

5/19: CAMA’s 100th Birthday Bash Celebrate and enjoy a festive afternoon of collaboration with area cultural arts partners, music, and delicious bites and sips in honor of CAMA, the Community Arts Music Association of S.B. RSVP online. 1-4pm.

Sunken Garden, S.B. County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St. Free. Call 966-4324.

SUNDAY 5/19 5/19: Ensemble Free Day: A Day of All Possible Music All ages are invited to this performance by artist Chris Kallmyer, special guests, avant-garde musicians, new-age practitioners, traditional performers, and an experimental rock

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Pete Muller as he debuts the release of his newest album, Dissolve. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. Free w/ RSVP. Call 962-7776.

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5/19: Film Screening: Miss Representation Come see a film that offers an

This Spanish cult classic follows the story of the Paneros, a brilliant and tormented literary family whose eccentricities and taboo-smashing exhibitionism turned them into a phenomenon in Spain the year after dictator Francisco Franco died. A discussion will follow the screening. 2-4pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. sbplibrary.org

inside look at the media and its message through provocative interviews with Nancy Pelosi, Katie Courie, Rachel Maddow, Gloria Steinem, and Condoleezza Rice, as well as personal stories from teenage girls. Discussion in small groups will follow the screening. 5-7:15pm. Jefferson Hall, Unitarian Society of S.B., 1535 Santa Barbara St. Free. Call 331-8263.

5/19: Chamber Music Concert: The L.A. String Kollektiv Spend the afternoon with this internationally recognized talented piano quartet performing works from Brahms and Dohnanyi. 2pm. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. $12-$15.

Call 640-1158. ojaiartcenter.org

5/19: Opening Reception: See for Yourself Artist Barbara Eberhart will display more than 50 paintings documenting her creative journey and give an artist’s talk and painting demonstrations, along with yummy bites, sips, and tunes. 2-5pm. Goleta Valley Community Ctr., 5679 Hollister Ave. Free.

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5/19: 19th Annual Premier Car Show Come to a car show that will feature more than 300 outstanding vehicles spanning 10 blocks, plus vendors, live bands, food, and more. 9am-4pm. Downtown State St. Free. Call 455-2712. sbcarshow.com

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MONDAY 5/20 5/20: S.B. Piano Boys Classical Piano Dinner Concert Two young brothers will perform beautiful solos and duets while you enjoy a dinner. 6:30pm.

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $5-$10. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com

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5/21 • Tour de Tent Happy Hour Reunion • Reminisce & get inspired about bike touring adventures 5/17 • Carpinteria Bike to Work Breakfast • Fun times on • Night Lizard, 607 State St., SB • 5-7PM Nat’l Bike to Work Day, hosted by Procore 5/22 • Bike Bag Sewing Workshop • DIY fun! Patterns & materials • 6309 Carpinteria Ave. • 7:15-9AM provided • Marcia Burtt Gallery, 517 Laguna St., SB • 5:30-8PM (s)($) 5/17 • Goleta Bike to Work Breakfast II • Food & fun, 5/23 • 805Chromie Thursday Night Ride • Cruise along on this hosted by Corning • 55 Castilian Dr. • 7:15-9AM weekly social ride • Plaza de Vera Cruz Park, SB • 7:30PM 5/26 • Draughtsmen Ride • Newcomers welcome. No-drop road 5/18 • Solvang Wine Ride • Scenic ride, wineries & BBQ, hosted by SB ride, grouped by speed Ski Club • Hans Christian Andersen Park, 633 Chalk Hill Rd. • Draughtsmen Aleworks, 53 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta • 9AM • 9AM-3:30PM (r)($)(21+) 5/29 • REI Bike Trivia Night at Night Lizard • Bike trivia, cold 5/18 • Dirt Curious? MTB Clinics • Mountain biking skills clinics brews & REI swag for winning teams hosted by SBMTV • Stevens Park, 258 Canon Dr., SB • Night Lizard, 607 State St., SB • 7-8:30PM • Beginner/Intermediate: 8-10AM 5/30 • “Why We Cycle” Film Screening • Uncovering the effects • Advanced: 10:30AM-12:30PM (r)(s)($) of cycling on people, on societies & on the organization of cities.

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Noelle Strogoff had evacuated with her husband and their three children the day before the disaster, but in the rush to leave couldn’t round up their two cats in time. When they checked on their heavily damaged house a few days later, the cats were gone. A year later, when they were finally able to move back in, the pets were still nowhere to be found.

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The Strogoffs are still holding out hope that the family’s other cat, Huguette, may one day return.

The Humane Society asks anyone who spots a pet that appears to be without a home to take a picture and share it on Facebook and with their office.

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ave you ever successfully put on a BandAid when your skin is wet?” That’s how UC Santa Barbara chemical engineering grad student George Degen kicked off his TED-style talk at the university’s recent Grad Slam competition, which pitted 80 young researchers against one another for cash prizes. Degen walked away with the win and a $5,000 check for his three-minute presentation on how the stickiness of ocean-dwelling muscles could improve surgical adhesives.

While stitches are able to suture most wounds, Degen explained, they don’t work well on delicate tissue (during MUSSEL MANIA: George Degan gets a big congrats from UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang. fetal surgery, for instance) or deep within the wet environment of the body. So he studied how mussels adhere cally studying the interface between the protein mix themselves to rocks and found something interest- and the rock.

“I’m excited,” Degen said of his win. “We do great ing. When a mussel comes across a surface it wants to attach to, it spits out a liquid protein mixture research here, and I think that the work related to that hardens into an adhesive plaque and connects marine biology is really strong at UCSB. I’m excited to its body with a thin thread. The mussel creates a to spread it.” Runners-up Taylor Heisley-Cook and number of these plaque-thread attachments, which Zachary Reitz talked about sustainable fashion made act as shock absorbers and prevent it from getting from cannabis waste and strategies for future antibiripped away by waves or currents. Degen is specifi- otics, respectively.

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t’s hard to say if the reappearance of bizarre but harmless basking sharks in the Santa Barbara Channel is a fluke or a full-blown comeback, but for now boaters are enjoying near-constant sightings of the giant fish. Second in size only to whale sharks, basking sharks can reach 30 feet in length and feed like baleen whales on tiny krill and plankton. They swim lazily along with their big white mouths agape, rising and falling through the water column with the daily movement of their prey.

The sharks are normally elusive. Scientists know very little about their behavior, other than that they tend to swim in murky water where there’s likely to be higher concentrations of food. Their numbers Scientists don’t know if along the West Coast have this is a good thing or yet fluctuated over the last another disruption century, but since the late 1980s, very few had been of climate change. spotted. They were hunted for their valuable fins and livers, and salmon fishermen in Canada, fed up with the sharks getting tangled and ruining their nets, put cutters on the bows of their boats to intentionally run them down.

Sightings in the S.B. Channel started to climb in mid-April, with reports coming from as far south as Santa Monica. Island Packers, the Ventura-based company that ferries people back and forth to the Channel Islands, has reported seeing as many as 20 in a single day.

Private boaters say they’re spotting the sharks most often around Santa Cruz and Anacapa islands.

Christopher Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at CSU Long Beach, said scientists aren’t sure why the gentle giants are back or if they’re here to stay. “We’re not sure if it’s population recovery, if they’re moving with their food, or if oceanic conditions are influencing where they go,” he explained. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researches recently tagged two individuals for further study and plan to tag four more.

They’re also asking the public to contribute their observations. If you see a basking shark, call (858) 546-7023 or email basking.sharks@ noaa.gov. If you’re driving a boat when you spot one, slow down to six knots and do not make any sudden changes in direction or speed. If you’re closer than 300 feet, switch your engine to neutral.

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How to Win the Fight against Gun Violence in America Robyn Thomas Robyn Thomas is the Executive Director of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

She supervises the Center’s work drafting and defending safer gun laws, as well as educating legislators about evidence-based gun policy.

Under her leadership, the Giffords Law Center has advanced robust policies that are proven to be most effective in solving our nation’s gun violence epidemic.

A nationally-known expert on gun violence, Thomas has served as an expert witness before state, local, and national lawmakers.

In 2008, she oversaw the Center’s efforts to coordinate the drafting and filing of all amicus briefs in the landmark Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller and continues to supervise the legal team’s tracking and analysis of Second Amendment litigation. Most recently, Robyn spearheaded the creation of the Firearms Accountability Counsel Taskforce, a joint venture between top law firms and the gun violence prevention movement, and Giffords Law Center’s Urban Gun Violence Initiative, aiming to save lives through a combination of community intervention strategies and gun laws.

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abundance. Your sense of an outside world will fade away amid a soundtrack of 1930s and ’40s Japanese jazz and the centering presence of a room rich in wood and golden tones.

You are dining at Sushi|Bar, the third attempt to make the old bar space of the Montecito Inn work—RIP Frankland’s Crab & Co. and Chaplin’s Martini Bar. This one sort of has to make it, as it’s practically perfect, if certainly dear. Now a 10-seat jewel box of an omakase restaurant — that is, the chef serves you what he thinks you need — it’s the second such sushi spot owned by Phillip Frankland Lee, whose original is in Encino.

You get to choose from two different tasting menus: a 17-course full omakase for $110 per person, or an abbreviated nine-course “lite” (their word, their spelling) omakase for $65 each. There are drink pairings, which you really, really want, for more money.

But an evening like this isn’t just about the cost; it’s about the show, the stories, and the chance to sit up close to chefs and have a customer-toworker ratio of, at worst, 10 to 4. Get ready for some pampering.

That starts before you even get into the deftly redesigned space, as you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail in the Montecito Inn lobby. It’s sort of a Japanese take on the classic Penicillin, with Japanese whiskey and more ginger than usual — cleverly, the only ginger you’ll get for this sushi meal, as the palate-cleanser at the bar is a scarfable pickled cucumber. Such sips alert your palate for all that’s in store.

What’s in store will change with the seasons as the fish run, of course, and while they hope to go local when possible, Phillip Frankland Lee, owner, and Lennon Lee, head sushi chef (and Phillip’s brother), won’t hesitate to go for the product they think is best, often from Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. Even weekly, they might prefer Hokkaido uni to urchin from Santa Barbara, for example, even if that might sound like heresy to locals.

All that said, each bite will be glorious. From a somewhat traditional o-toro (tuna belly), brushed with Ohishi Sherry Cask Whisky, topped with a tiny veil of brûléed sliced pineapple, and then quick-brushed with a mix of brown sugar, wasabi, and house-made soy, to a rule-breaking yellowtail with a dab of sweet

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MESA BURGER FIRE: Reader Cris saw a post on the Instagram page of Mesa Burger (315 Meigs Rd.) that says the restaurant is closed until further notice. “We suffered a small electrical fire and want to thank our friends at the Santa Barbara Fire Department for being here for us!”

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word that the space at 134 East Canon Perdido Street, the former homes of Sojourner Café and Miso Hungry, is being renovated. Rumor has it that it will be a French bakery/eatery.

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serving customers last week at 1936 State Street, in the former home of Subway next to 7-Eleven.

I stopped in and spoke to founder Ike Shehadeh, who is personally serving customers for the next week or so. He said that the grand opening is on Monday, May 20, and that the first 100 people who follow the restaurant online on Facebook or Instagram will get a free sandwich. Even if you miss that opportunity, sandwiches will only be $3 on that day.

ICE RINK EATS: Reader Nick let me know that MJ

Café, the new restaurant at Ice in Paradise at 6985 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, has scheduled a grand opening scheduled for May 19. They are advertising food and drink specials as well.

RED PEPPER CLOSED: Reader Cris let me know that

Chinese restaurant, Goleta institution, and Foodie Award winner Red Pepper at 282 Orange Avenue, which started serving customers long before this column was born, has officially closed. Last November I wrote that their voicemail announced a temporary closure and that they hoped to reopen soon. The owners’ daughters recently posted this message: “After 17 years, we [regret to] inform you that Red Pepper is closed indefinitely due to family health issue. Both Sue and David of Red Pepper want to thank you for your patronage year after year. Red Pepper may be gone but the food and the love will live on forever.”

SMITHY CLOSED: Readers David D., Stephine, and

Bernard tell me that Smithy restaurant at 7 East Anapamu Street is permanently closed. The windows are papered over, and there is a note explaining that a new concept is slated to open in June.

The phone number is disconnected. Reader Byard ate at Smithy on the eatery’s final night, May 5, and was told it will reopen as a Mexican and Spanish tapas-style restaurant from the same owner with a different chef. Smithy opened in December 2017, replacing Somerset, an earlier concept from the same ownership that occupied the space for 10 months.

John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com. Send tips to info@SantaBarbara.com.

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But what else could you get from such a talented team: Sous chef Julian Tham did time at two-Michelinstarred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco; the man serving up the drinks (from sake to beer to cocktails to an Alsatian white blend made specifically for sushi) and much of the patter (he’ll tell you the full story of that wine and more) is Jaime Rocha, who has worked at most of Santa Barbara’s ANOTHER LEE: Head sushi chef Lennon Lee is the brother of chef/owner best spots (think Wine Cask and San Phillip Frankland Lee. Ysidro Ranch); and hostess Nathalie Letendre doesn’t just check you in—she makes the other establishments Scratch|Kitchen owns sure all your food allergies and off-limits foods on the property, comes from pastry chef Marare exactly noted. If you don’t drink, they’ll ask garita Kallas-Lee, Phillip’s wife: white-chocolate matcha over kaffir lime ice cream, pretty as a gift before that whisky gets wisped onto your fish.

Things will end in a crescendo of flavor, a bite box. The closing matcha tea ceremony, when the of bone marrow about which Lennon says, “It whole room toasts, seals the unforgettable meal. tastes like butter and meat had a baby.” Then there’s that uni even the urchin-averse will love, In the Montecito Inn, 1295 Coast Village Rd.; as it’s full without being funky. Dessert, as with sushibarmontecito.com.

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Spanish and showcase another side of their culture,” she said. “But it just comes natural for me to write music in both languages, because that’s who I am.” In the context of a divided national conversation about identity, the casually bilingual nature of The Marías subtly represents and helps give voice to the majority of Americans, who continue to embrace our diverse, multicultural demographics.

María writes lyrics in the language that best carries the tone of a melody or the harmony of a chord progression. “It also depends on the feeling of the song,” said María. “Spanish comes from a different part of me; it’s a different feeling and a different part of my brain, almost.”

Onstage, María is the voice and soul of The Marías; backstage, Josh Conway is the “María” of production and engineering. The couple met at Canter’s Kibitz Room in Los Angeles: María was performing an acoustic set as Conway, an L.A. native, filled in as sound engineer for the night. He told her he liked her voice, and he invited her to record music at his studio. They’ve been making music ever since. “We know each other very

ECLECTIC MUSIC BRIDGES INDIE POP, OLD-SCHOOL PSYCHEDELIC, AND CONTEMPORARY ROCK María Zardoya, who prefers to be referred to as either the mononymous María or as one of the Marías, was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father is from Spain. When we spoke over the phone, María talked about her experiences growing up in a Latin American neighborhood.

“Spanish is my first language, and I began learning English in preschool,” she recalled.

“So I was pretty much raised reading and speaking both languages.”

To María, writing bilingual music is an intuitive choice, as opposed to an intentional, political one. “Maybe it is a conscious choice for other artists to sing songs in

well and are very comfort-able around each other,” said María. “We are not afraid to share ideas with each other, and it translates into our music.”

Together, their complementary artistic strengths and inspirations merge into a symbiosis of language, culture, and genre. Their apartment doubles as their studio, where they colThe Marías laborate closely and serendipitously on their musical love child. “We rarely create music in a structured environment,” said María. “Our songs usually start from a small idea in thin air.”

The song “Cariño,” for instance, started off as a melody María sang as she hopped into the shower. Inspired, Conway encouraged her to keep singing as he started to mix an accompanying soundtrack. The resulting song embodies their signature style: a blend of atmospheric, nostalgic instrumentals featuring a groovy bass, jazzy trumpet, and flippant yet moody wah-wah pedal. Although Conway doesn’t sing, Maria’s chorus is a bilingual confession of the couple’s passionate admiration for one another: “Cariño, eres un amor / There’s something about you, babe.”

The rest of The Marías are all male and made up of the couple’s close friends: Carter Lee (bass, vocals), Jesse Perlman (lead guitar, vocals), and Edward James (keyboard, synthesizer, vocals). The band formed in late 2016 and has since released two EPs, Superclean Vol. I and Superclean Vol. II. — Erika Carlos

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The Marías perform Saturday, May 18, 9 p.m., at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (1221 State St.). Call 962-7776 or see sohosb.com.

Santa Barbara–based singer/songwriter Riorden reminds us of the perks of being a weird flower. Both with her debut EP, Weirdflower, and her new song “Madcap Laughs,” the artfully offbeat, deep-feeling performer explores the thin lines of mentality and sanity in a uniquely moving way. Already a master of atmosphere, the powerfully voiced UCSB graduate has emerged this year with a well-crafted, theatrical kind of moonlit, moody folk rock.

“Madcap Laughs” is a haunting, melancholic number that sounds channeled from a beautifully cobwebbed gramophone.

“It’s about that thin line between what is conceived of as sanity and insanity: that it is sane to resign your life to be miserable,” Riorden said. “It’s a narrative of myself and this other character, who I call the Madcap, this ordinary person who’s trapped in a gray, 9-5 office

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job, and it’s grim and lonely and isolated, stuck in a way of life that makes them miserable but [they are] not willing to shift it. In comparison, my life is feeling lost in a completely opposite way — lacking structure, and not really knowing where to go or find fulfillment and being told that your path is not orthodox.”

She hopes in this ambivalence listeners find “the same deep kinds of wounds and suffering but also joy that I feel.” Riorden plays Breakfast Culture Club (711 Chapala St.; breakfastcultureclub.com) on Friday, May 17, and again at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (1221 State St.; sohosb .com) on Wednesday, June 12, with Jamey Geston and Emily Wryn.

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ool, lush, and sultry, The Marías’ distinctive sound is emblematic of a timeless sensuality. Fusing jazz, lounge, funk, and other vintage sounds, the L.A.-based band sings songs of love and longing that transcend genre.

Their music’s eclectic nature bridges — and reimagines — ’90s indie pop with the psychedelic sound of the late ’60s and early ’70s, all while incorporating contemporary rock and electronic influences. Add the eponymous lead singer María’s airy voice, and the collective Marías bring renewed nostalgia to the West Coast indie music scene.

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THE AGE OF DISENCHANTMENTS

For Aaron Shulman, the author of The Age of Disenchantments: The Epic Story of Spain’s Most Notorious Literary Family and the Long Shadow of the Spanish Civil War, inspiration arrived in the form of a provocative documentary film. Shulman was living in Spain when he first saw El Desencanto, a controversial exposé made by Jaime Chávarri that features the surviving members of the family of Leopoldo Panero, the premier poet extolling the virtues of Spain’s dictator, Generalíssimo Francisco Franco.

Released in 1976, just one year after Franco’s fall and 14 years after Panero’s death, the film shows his widow, Felicidad Blanc, and his three sons, Leopoldo María, Juan Luis, and Michi Panero, reflecting on the downfall of the deeply corrupt and decadent world in which they had lived since the Spanish Civil War. The film caused a sensation in Spain, where it quickly became the emblematic story of what fascism can do to destroy the lives of cultivated and apparently privileged individuals.

Caught up by the intensity of the Panero family’s struggle to escape the web of their own mythology, Shulman dedicated several years to learning everything he could about the family and their intricate historical context. The result is a fascinating and groundbreaking account of the complex social conditions that were obtained not only under Franco, but also in the brutal early years of the Civil War in Spain.

On Sunday, May 19, 2-4 p.m., Aaron Shulman will be screening El Desencanto and discussing both the film and his book about the Panero family at the Faulkner Gallery of the Santa Barbara Central Library.

Admission is free, and the book will be available for purchase and signing. This is a great chance to meet and interact with one of Santa Barbara’s most distinguished young writers and to learn more about the fascinating milieu of Spain under Franco.

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His reading at Campbell Hall was illustrative of his charisma: He’s a talented writer with an Presented by UCSB approachable, artsy Arts & Lectures. At persona, and he’s a good reader of his work, UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Sat., May 11. infusing his stories with quiet humor. The evening was a casual mixture of Gaiman reading passages and short stories, offering anecdotes, and answering audience questions from cards collected from the crowd preshow. With an audience this dedicated, a Q&A segment is a fun element to add to the end of the show, but non-vetted audience questions in between

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festive atmosphere surrounded the first night of State Street Ballet’s Modern Masters program at the New Vic. Dancers from Chicago and Detroit joined the Santa Barbara–based company for three of the seven works offered, and for one of them — Meredith Harrill of Visceral Dance Chicago—the visit was a return, as she was until recently a member of State Street Ballet (SSB). The evening kicked off with the world premiere of Laurie Eisenhower’s elegant composition “As We Always Have.”

Filled with glorious lifts and churning with energy, this substantial new work set the tone for the rest of the Presented by program.

State Street Next came another Ballet. At the New new piece, this one a duet Vic, Fri., May 10. choreographed by SSB’s Cecily Stewart and danced by Stewart and James Folsom. Charming and elegiac, “Wake” represents a new, more introspective stage in Stewart’s development as a dancer and a dance maker.

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readings broke the hold Gaiman had on the auditorium. Peppering these questions into the presentation not only stretched a 90-minute reading into a beefy two and a half hours, but it also broke the momentum of Gaiman’s work and insight by making him answer general (or worse, inane) queries. A smoother approach would be either to curate questions that further the conversation onstage or to leave the Q&A to the ardent fans postshow.

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of departure for a splendid duet featuring Lindsay Chirio-Humenay and Matthew Schmitz of Eisenhower Dance Detroit. “Verbatim,” by SSB dancer Arianna Hartanov, paired some wonderfully familiar music by James Brown, Nina Simone, and the Beatles with spokenword tracks exploring the vagaries of masculine identity as 10 dancers performed intricately expressive movements.

After the intermission, two spectacular duets, one by Autumn Eckman and the other

by Nick Pupillo and featuring Meredith Harrill and Morgan Williams of Visceral Dance Chicago, swept the audience forward to a wild crescendo with the final piece, Kassandra Taylor Newberry’s effervescent “(Con) versions,” a tour de force for the SSB company.

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Now 82 and still spry, if not as nimble at the keyboard as before, Palmieri knows how to At the Lobero ingratiate, entertain, fire Theatre, Fri., May 10. up, and educate the house.

Between onstage musical energies, he supplied a haiku history of Latin jazz as the amalgam of seminal influences from African slaves on U.S. soil, Spanish imperialists in the Caribbean, and the N.Y.C.based style alchemists Machito, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and, although he didn’t brag on it, Eddie Palmieri.

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with the late Puente. In his current six-piece band, the standout soloists were timbales player Camilo Molina and alto saxist Louis Fouché (who also can be heard on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in Jon Batiste’s band). Trumpeter Jonathan Powell acquitted himself boldly, often going for high-note glory, and conguero Vicente “Little Johnny” Powell injected some comic relief.

After delegating soloing spotlights to other players, the pianist finally stepped up to the improvisational plate toward show’s end. He put in a tasteful solo on the new “Danzon” (heard in its world premiere here, he later told us) and nudged toward harmonic outer limits in the introduction to the final tune, “Samba do Suenho,” which he recorded with Cal Tjader in the late ’60s.

But the end was not the end, as the impish leader struck up the band in short “break tune” musical quips, comedy bits, and more solo space for the drum contingent. He wanted to make sure a good time was had in the house. Mission accomplished.

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“Trio élégiaque No. 1” was less moving, But there they were, odd beda last romantic swoon lavished fellows joined by master British Presented by with extra vibrato by Bell. Another UCSB Arts & cellist Steven Isserlis, in concert Lectures. At The highlight salvaged the second half: at The Granada Theatre last week, Granada Theatre, Ravel’s Piano Trio in A Minor, circa 1914 (another world war hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Tue., May 7. bookend, at the start of WWI), They made some beautiful music together on a program that was at least half- is fed by a subtle propulsion beneath its inspiring. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2 sometimes-gauzy surfaces and shifty harin C Minor opened the evening on a meek monic gears. It can be feisty and solemn note but was followed by the evening’s apex by turns, and it waxes triumphant in its — Shostakovich’s 1944 vintage Piano Trio finale. Likewise, this odd-fellow power No. 2 in E Minor, played with moving inten- trio has its own triumphant endgame. sity by the trio. Written at the end of WWII, — JW

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Steel Magnolias: 30th Anniversary (117 mins., PG) See this star-studded cast back on the big screen for the 30th-anniversary showing of this comedy-drama that depicts the lives, loves, and death of family and friends in a Louisiana suburb. Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, and Dylan McDermott star.

Keanu Reeves reprises his role as John Wick, a notorious hitman, for this third installment of the franchise. In this film, Wick has a $14 million contract on his head and so becomes the target for assassins from around the globe.

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PREMIERES Aladdin (128 mins., PG) Will Smith plays Genie (voiced fabulously by Robin Williams in the 1992 animated film) in this updated, liveaction version of the folktale One Thousand and One Nights. The story remains the same: Aladdin (Mena Massoud) falls in love with Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott), finds a magic lamp, and frees Genie; mayhem ensues.

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Booksmart (102 mins., R) Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein star in this comedy about two high school seniors who decide to go against their characters and break rules and party their way to graduation. Billie Lourd, Jason Sudeikis, and Lisa Kudrow also star. Camino Real/Paseo Nuevo (Opens Thu., May 23; early access screening at Paseo Nuevo Fri., May 17, 8pm)

Brightburn (90 mins., R) David Yarovesky directs this horror film about a couple, Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle (David Denman), who find a baby boy and raise him as their own. As the boy, Brandon, hits his tween years, he begins to change from a sweet kid to a vicious predator.

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Non-Fiction (108 mins., R) This French comedy stars Juliette Binoche as Selena, an actress wife of a prominent literary editor, Alain (Guillaume Canet). When Alain declines to publish Léonard’s latest novel, his company sends Laure to help Léonard into the digital age. Soon everyone is sleeping with everyone in this film about double lives.

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Based on the young-adult book of the same name, this romantic drama follows quantum physics student Natasha (Yara Shahidi), who meets and quickly falls for exchange student Daniel (Charles Melton). Their love is tested when Natasha’s family faces deportation.

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Franklin’s face between songs is conspicuously wary and on guard. Then her father, the charismatic minister and accomplished gospel singer C.L. Franklin, shows up, and you understand why.

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The Curse of La Llorona

Avengers: Endgame (180 mins., PG-13) Avengers: Infinity War ended with Thanos (Josh Brolin) having killed half of all life across the universe, including several Avengers. In Endgame, the surviving Avengers regroup for a final attempt to defeat Thanos.

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Captain Marvel (124 mins., PG-13) Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers (a k a Captain Marvel), a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and current member of an elite military unit, Starforce. Danvers gets her superhuman abilities when her DNA is accidentally fused with that of a Kree, a scientifically and technologically advanced race. Djimon Hounsou, Samuel L. Jackson, and Annette Bening also star.

Fiesta 5 The Curse of La Llorona (93 mins., R) The Curse of La Llorona is a modern take on legendary Mexican folklore and the newest addition to the horror universe of The Conjuring. The film follows a Latin American family in Los Angeles whose children are threatened by La Llorona, a weeping spirit that kidnaps children. The film is decently engaging, with high amounts of jump scares, but is very weak in acting and plot structure.

It serves as a lower point in the grand timeline of The Conjuring and frankly feels unnecessary in comparison. For any Latin American viewers, the experience of seeing traditional myth realized is a fun treat, although the gimmick fails to last. This is a film that is only worthwhile for diehard horror fans, as the

opening weekend numbers can attest.

(MPG) Fiesta 5 A Dog’s Journey (108 mins., PG) In this sequel to 2017’s A Dog’s Purpose, Josh Gad voices the dog(s) Bailey, Molly, Max, and Toby, as the canine is reincarnated over and over, always finding his/ her way back to Ethan Montgomery (Dennis Quaid) and his family.

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➤ O The Hustle

(94 mins., PG-13)

The Hustle presents a fun and progressive take on feminism in which a stunning Anne Hathaway and clumsy Rebel Wilson team up to con rich men out of their money. The story arc felt rather formulaic, as the two leads initially dislike each other only to find friendship in their common goal of grifted wealth.

Although the talented actresses have undeniable chemistry, the filmic effort falls flat in sloppy moments of mid-level humor that often come at the crude expense of Wilson. Despite this, the film is still a fun and entertaining experience that positively contributes to the trend of strong-female-driven cinema. (MPG)

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Long Shot (125 mins., R) This rom-com stars Seth Rogen as a free-spirited journalist who unexpectedly hits it off with his former babysitter and first crush (Charlize Theron), now one of the most influential women in the world. When she decides to make a run for the presidency, she hires him on

a whim to be her speechwriter — much to her advisers’ dismay.

Fairview/Paseo Nuevo

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (104 mins., PG)

The immensely popular Japanese card game comes to life in this tale of a son (Justice Smith) who works with a CGI version of Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) to track down his missing father. Lots of fantasy, funnies, and fun ensue. Arlington/Camino Real/Fiesta 5 Poms (91 mins., PG-13) This heartwarming comedy stars Diane Keaton as an older woman who moves to a retirement neighborhood and decides to start a cheerleading group.

Against aging bones, naysayers, and much younger competitors, they dance their hearts out while forming meaningful bonds and confronting death.

Fairview/Paseo Nuevo

Red Joan (101 mins., R) Dame Judi Dench stars as an elderly British woman who is arrested for sharing nuclear secrets with the Soviet Union in the decades following World War II. The film examines her history in frequent flashbacks, as well as a woman’s relationship to her country and her own children.

The Hitchcock Tolkien (111 mins., PG-13) Nicholas Hoult stars as the titular character in this biographical film about J.R.R. Tolkien’s life as a young man, his circle of artist friends, and his love interest Edith Bratt (Lily Collins) before he became famous for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series.

Paseo Nuevo The White Crow (127 mins., R) Ralph Fiennes helms this biopic about legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev, based on Julie Kavanagh’s book about the Kirov ballet dancer and his roommate Yuri Soloviev.

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MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON 18 TH ANNUAL

Thank you to all who contributed to the overwhelming success of the 18th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon which raised more than $380,000 to support the charitable programs of Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in its mission to provide compassionate and trusted care.

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Our Honored Mother

600 Music Therapy Visits

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2019 Honored Mother Sharol Siemens with her family.

Our Remembered Mothers Remembering the Mothers who passed away in the 2018 Debris Flow

Faviola Benitez Calderon

Josie Gower

Alice Mitchell

Marilyn Ramos Benitez

VNHC Caregivers in attendance at the Luncheon in recognition and appreciation of their work, and so they may receive some respite care to refuel their spirits to continue the remarkable and challenging work they face every day.

The Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Foundation raises more than $2 million each year to support direct patient charity care and charitable community benefit programs Music Therapy, Bereavement Services, Charity Care at Serenity House, and the Loan Closet. To learn how you can support VNHC please contact the VNHC Foundation at 805.690.6290.

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SPORTS ON THE ATTACK: Santa Barbara’s Will Rottman (above right) pounded a match-high 22 kills, but Mira Costa survived the onslaught in the CIF volleyball semifinals. Cate School’s Maddie Erickson (7), with Dos Pueblos defender Kenzie Hemman in pursuit, led the Rams to the L.A. Lacrosse Foundation championship.

program that in three years has grown to more than 100 girls playing lacrosse. The CIF chose Erickson among 14 Southern California prep athletes to be recognized at the 15th annual Dr. Jim Staunton Champions for Character awards banquet last fall.

STICKS, BALLS, AND SNEAKERS Roundup of Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track-and-Field News; Plus, Coaches of the Year

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omentum made a 180-degree turn against the Santa Barbara High boys’ volleyball team last week. After winning the first set of their CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinal against Mira Costa, 25-15, the Dons came up short late in the second set, and the visiting Mustangs took the match, 27-25, 25-20, and 25-17.

But it was not the last day on the court for the Dons and their Stanford-bound senior Will Rottman, who had 22 kills in the match. They were seeded No. 5 in the CIF State Regionals and headed to Los Angeles for a match against No. 4 Loyola.

The top-seeded team is Newport Harbor, which took down Mira Costa in four sets for the Southern Section title. Leading the way for the champions was 64 senior Dayne Chalmers, who had 20 kills and 11 digs — a good omen for UCSB. Chalmers has committed to play for the Gauchos next year.

by JOHN ZANT

STICK SHOW: It will not officially be a CIF sport until next year, but the girls’ lacrosse match between Dos Pueblos High and Cate School last Friday had all the excitement of a CIF final. It provided the thrill of victory to Cate, which turned the tables on the Chargers to win the Division 2 championship of the L.A. Lacrosse Foundation, 6-3.

Dos Pueblos had gone unbeaten in the Channel League, defeating Cate twice along the way, but the Rams got a supercharged effort from senior Maddie Erickson. She was checked in the stomach in the first half, forcing her off the field, but she came back to score three goals in the second half during a 5-0 Cate run.

“Maddie’s grit and determination were seen Friday night,” Cate coach Renee Mack said. Kenzie Davidson and Lilly Riehl also scored for the Rams.

DP coach Sam Limkeman cited a truism that applies to closely matched opponents: “It’s hard to beat a team three times.”

Cate’s swarming defense shut out the Chargers’ leading scorer, Olivia Geyling.

Brooke Essig scored all three DP goals, the last two after Cate had taken a 6-1 lead. The Rams’ goalie, Liza Borghesani, made 10 saves.

Limkeman praised the defensive effort by the Chargers. Their goalie, Annette Bennett, stopped 11 shots.

Erickson, who will study business and art at NYU next year, leaves a legacy in Carpinteria. She cofounded a youth

JOHN ZANT’S GAME OF THE WEEK 5/16: Cycling: Amgen Tour of California, Stage 5 It is one of the longest stages in the 14-year history of America’s greatest professional cycling race. It will start Thursday morning in Pismo Beach and finish 136.4 miles later on Harbor Drive in Ventura. The route will follow Foxen Canyon Road to Highway 154 in the Santa Ynez Valley. The riders will seek “king of the mountain” points by racing to the summit of San Marcos Pass (ETA: 12:55pm). Then they will descend at 50 mph into Santa Barbara. It was on that downhill that Taylor Phinney daringly sped away from the pack en route to a stage victory in 2014, when the finish was on Cabrillo Boulevard. This time, the route will skirt the foothills on Highway 192 through Montecito and Carpinteria, climbing again over Casitas Pass around 2:10 p.m. The field comprises 132 riders on 19 professional teams, including such standouts as three-time world champion Peter Sagan, who claimed his 17th California stage win on Sunday in Sacramento. Wearing the leader’s yellow jersey after Stage 2 was Tejay van Garderen, one of 25 U.S. riders in the mix. Stage 6 on Friday will be a decisive climb up Mt. Baldy, and the final stage Saturday will finish in Pasadena. The NBC Sports Network will televise Thursday’s race live from 1-4 pm. Visit amgentourofcalifornia.com.

FLASH ON THE TRACK: Lightning strikes in the vicinity caused a precautionary stoppage of the Big West Track and Field Championships at UCSB on Saturday. When the meet resumed after more than an hour, Hope Bender ran like lightning in the 400-meter hurdles. The UCSB senior stopped the clock at 56.64 seconds, shattering her school record, cleaving almost a second off the meet record (57.69

by Cal Poly’s LeBren Martin in 2003), and moving her up to No. 3 on the NCAA leaderboard. “It was my last 400 hurdles race as a collegian,” said Bender, who left Cal State Northridge’s De’Andreah Young in the dust on the homestretch.

“I wanted it more.”

Bender is also No. 3 nationally in the heptathlon, and she will forego the hurdles to pursue the seven-event competition at the NCAA Championships next month. She won the Big West heptathlon title a week earlier, and in other conference finals she set a personal record by winning the long jump on her last attempt of 6.29 meters (207 ¾), took second in the 100 hurdles, and ran a 52.4-second split in the 4x400 relay. For the second time, she was named Female Athlete of the Meet.

THREE-BAGGERS: After her triple triumph at Pauley Track, Bender spent Sunday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, where the Gaucho baseball team improved to 40-7 with its ninth consecutive victory, 8-4 over Long Beach State.

Tommy Jew, her boyfriend, drove a ball into the gap and raced around the bases for UCSB’s 28th triple of the year.

The Gauchos lead the Big West by two games and will host second-place Cal Poly in a three-game series May 23-25, ending the regular season.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Dave Bregante, who took the Santa Barbara High basketball team to its fourth-straight Channel League championship, and Andrew Checketts, who is trying to lead UCSB to its first Big West baseball pennant since 1986, were honored by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table last week. Bregante, 74, has retired after coaching the Dons for eight adventurous years, with his son Joseph at his side. Before that, the 1961 graduate of SBHS was a junior high teacher and coach. Checketts is eight years into his first head coaching job, and UCSB fans hope he hangs around for many more. n

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Breszny

WEEK OF MAY 16

ARIES

CANCER

LIBRA

CAPRICORN

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): According to humorist Dave Barry,

(June 21-July 22): In my astrological opinion, you now

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “All human nature vigorously resists grace

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Henry Miller wrote that

“The method of learning Japanese recommended by experts is to be born as a Japanese baby and raised by a Japanese family, in Japan.” As you enter an intensely educational phase of your astrological cycle, I suggest you adopt a similar strategy toward learning new skills and mastering unfamiliar knowledge and absorbing fresh information. Immerse yourself in environments that will efficiently and effectively fill you with the teachings you need. A more casual, slapdash approach just won’t enable you to take thorough advantage of your current opportunities to expand your repertoire.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): I think it’s time for a sacred celebration:

a blow-out extravaganza filled with reverence and revelry, singing and dancing, sensual delights and spiritual blessings. What is the occasion? After all these eons, your lost love has finally returned. And who exactly is your lost love? You! You are your own lost love! Having weaved and wobbled through countless adventures full of rich lessons, the missing part of you has finally wandered back. So give yourself a flurry of hugs and kisses. Start planning the jubilant hoopla. And exchange ardent vows, swearing that you’ll never be parted again.

have a mandate to exercise your rights to free speech with because grace changes us and the change is painful,” wrote acute vigor. It’s time to articulate all the important insights author Flannery O’Connor. I think that’s an observation you’ve been waiting for the right moment to call to every- worth considering. But I’ve also seen numerous excepone’s attention. It’s time to unearth the buried truths and tions to her rule. I know people who have eagerly welveiled agendas and ripening mysteries. It’s time to be the comed grace into their lives even though they know that catalyst that helps your allies to realize what’s real and its arrival will change them forever. And amazingly, many important, what’s fake and irrelevant. I’m not saying you of those people have experienced the resulting change as should be rude, but I do encourage you to be as candid tonic and interesting, not primarily painful. In fact, I’ve as is necessary to nudge people in the come to believe that the act of eagerly welcoming change-inducing grace direction of authenticity.

HOMEWORK: Describe what makes it more likely that the changes you’d be like if you were already the will be tonic and interesting. Everyperson you’ll be five years from now.

LEO thing I’ve just said will especially apply Write Freewillastrology.com. to you in the coming weeks.

(July 23-Aug. 22): During summers in the far northern land of Alaska, many days have 20 hours of sunlight. Farmers take advantage of SCORPIO the extra photosynthesis by growing vegetables and fruits (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a certain problem that has in my that are bigger and sweeter than crops grown farther opinion occupied too much of your attention. It’s really south. During the Alaska State Fair every August, you can rather trivial in the big picture of your life, and it doesn’t find prodigies like 130-pound cabbages and 65-pound deserve to suck up so much of your attention. I suspect cantaloupes. I suspect you’ll express a comparable fertility you will soon see things my way and take measures to and productiveness during the coming weeks, Leo. You’re move on from this energy sink. Then you’ll be free to focus primed to grow and create with extra verve. So let me ask on a more interesting and potentially productive dilemma you a key question: To which part of your life do you want — a twisty riddle that truly warrants your loving attention. to dedicate that bonus power?

As you work to solve it, you will reap rewards that will be useful and enduring.

GEMINI

VIRGO

(May 21-June 20): The Louvre in Paris is the world’s big-

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time for you to reach higher and dig deeper. So don’t be a mere tinkerer nursing a lukewarm interest in mediocre stories and trivial games. Be a strategic adventurer in the service of exalted stories and meaningful games. In fact, I feel strongly that if you’re not prepared to go all the way, you shouldn’t go at all. Either give everything you’ve got or else keep it contained for now. Can you handle one further piece of strenuous advice, my dear? I think you will thrive as long as you don’t settle for business as usual or pleasure as usual. To claim the maximum vitality that’s available, you’ll need to make exceptions to at least some of your rules.

gest art museum. Over 35,000 works are on display, packed into 15 acres. If you wanted to see every piece, devoting just a minute to each, you would have to spend eight hours a day there for many weeks. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because I suspect that now would be a good time for you to treat yourself to a marathon gaze-fest of art in the Louvre — or any other museum. For that matter, it’s a favorable phase to gorge yourself on any beauty anywhere that will make your soul freer and smarter and happier. You will thrive to the degree that you absorb a profusion of grace, elegance, and loveliness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Hélène Cixous articulated a poeti-

cally rigorous approach to love. I’ll tell you about it, since in my astrological opinion you’re entering a phase when you’ll be wise to upgrade and refine your definitions of love, even as you upgrade and refine your practice of love.

Here’s Cixous: “I want to love a person freely, including all her secrets. I want to love in this person someone she doesn’t know. I want to love outside the law: without judgment. Without imposed preference. Does that mean outside morality? No. Only this: without fault. Without false, without true. I want to meet her between the words, beneath language.”

his master plan was “to remain what I am and to become more and more only what I am — that is, to become more miraculous.” This is an excellent strategy for your use. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to renounce any tendency you might have to compare yourself to anyone else. You’ll attract blessings as you wean yourself from imagining that you should live up to the expectations of others or follow a path that resembles theirs. So here’s my challenge: I dare you to become more and more only what you are — that is, to become more miraculous.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): London’s British Museum holds a compen-

dium of artifacts from the civilizations of many different eras and locations. Author Jonathan Stroud writes that it’s “home to a million antiquities, several dozen of which were legitimately come by.” Why does he say that? Because so many of the museum’s antiquities were pilfered from other cultures. In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to fantasize about a scenario in which the British Museum’s administrators return these treasures to their original owners. When you’re done with that imaginative exercise, move on to the next one, which is to envision scenarios in which you recover the personal treasures and goodies and powers that you have been separated from over the years.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): “I hate it when people tell me that I

should ‘get out of my comfort zone,’” writes Piscean blogger Rosespell. “I don’t even have a comfort zone.

My discomfort zone is pretty much everywhere.” I have good news for Rosespell and all of you Pisceans who might be inclined to utter similar testimony. The coming weeks will feature conditions that make it far more likely than usual that you will locate or create a real comfort zone you can rely on. For best results, cultivate a vivid expectation that such a sweet development is indeed possible.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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HIPAA/FERPA violations may be subject to disciplinary action. This is an 11‑month partial year career, 100% position with 4 weeks of furlough taken during quarter breaks.

Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Salary commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply online by 5/19/19, thereafter open until filled.

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STUDENT HEALTH Provides direct clinical services in Primary Care Family Medicine OR Primary Care Internal Medicine and Urgent Care for all eligible patients at UCSB Student Health. Provides consultation on a per case basis if needed, for all members of the professional staff to assist them with diagnosis and treatment of their patients. Provides supervision for the Physician Assistants when the Primary Supervisor is unavailable as assigned by the UCSB SHS Executive Director and/or Medical Director. Reqs: Must have a current California Medical License and DEA license. Must have current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in an ambulatory health care setting.

Notes: Fingerprint background check required. Successfully complete a criminal background check and credential verification before employment and date of hire and credentials renewed periodically.

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STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Works closely with division staff to advocate for sound practices, outreach, intervention and education and training to the broader campus community for the improvement of campus climate and inclusion across all marginalized identities within the Black community. Develops innovative strategies that address issues such as racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia/ heterosexism, and other forms of systematic exclusion and oppression in higher education.

Innovates new programs and initiatives to advance advocacy efforts for Black students and other underrepresented students. Develops programs to impact and improve campus climate. Provides direction for campus in developing policies and procedures for implementation of student‑related equity and inclusion initiatives. Keeps records of hate and bias related incidents related to the Black campus community and work closely with other entities maintaining reporting mechanisms and addressing reports. Assess and advises high risk students. Advises of campus options.

Helps mitigate negative impacts on their well‑being, course of study and future career planning. Embeds assessment into regular practice including integration in all program models. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Black Studies, Sociology or related field or equivalent experience/ training. Demonstrated experience working with Black students in a university setting. Experience in developing programming that responds to the needs and concerns of Black students. Notes: Fingerprint

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Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Occasional weekend and evening work. $49,000‑$57,325/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 5/22/19, thereafter open until filled.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BLACK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Oversees the community advocacy, outreach, education and student life efforts of the department. Oversees department in the absence of the Director. Supervises 3 FTE. Serves as back up supervisor to other FTE staff (3) and student staff interns (8) as needed. Oversee their efforts to provide complex campus education and awareness training, community outreach, student life support, and programming to the Black community.

Assists director in the development of strategic planning to include department program design, short‑ and long‑range goals. Works to integrate research, Best Practice, and assessment findings into department practice and training. Utilizes advanced knowledge of Black student development, critical race theory, implicit bias, multicultural identity, intersectionality and student life, and skills in supervision, communication, and political acumen to develop programs, and outreach services.

Serves on university‑wide student service committees relevant to advocacy, campus climate, incident response and ally and awareness trainings. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training.

Minimum 3 years professional experience working in higher education. Demonstrated experience working with Black students in a university setting. Supervision experience. Experience in developing programming that responds to the needs and concerns of Black students.

Notes: Fingerprint background check required. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse.

Occasional weekend and evening work. $58,500‑$73,850/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 5/30/19, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190252

ASSOC. DIR OF DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Primarily focuses on recognizing and renewing giving from individuals (alumni, parents and friends) but may also work with foundations (family and private) or corporations. Fund raising efforts are devoted primarily to Engineering & the Sciences, special focus on donor renewal and stewardship. Remaining time may be devoted to special projects, broader initiatives and other University

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Focuses on both the solicitation and stewardship of individual prospects, foundations and corporations to renew giving, requiring the identification, cultivation, solicitation of donors for results. Primary solicitation focus is securing new and renewing Chancellor’s Council (emphasis on $10,000+ annually) level gifts and helping to pipeline major gift prospects. Responsible for strategies that maintain ongoing annual support to the area(s) equivalent to $3M to $5M annually (goal to secure $250K in upgrades or new gifts; including gift‑in‑kind for events).

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in individual major donor development or related profession; experience in higher education preferred. An understanding of the culture and process of annual giving in higher education. With training, ability to articulate the programmatic objectives of the campus with clarity and passion. Highest ethical standards, demonstrated empathy and a positive attitude in the face of difficulty and challenge. Notes: Fingerprint background check required. This is an annually renewable contract position. Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently. Ability to work some weekends and evenings. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 5/15/19, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190238

ASSOCIATE DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT, CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Works as a fundraiser to optimize philanthropy to benefit UCSB, particularly to support annual giving fundraising efforts for the AVC senior development team both during normal development years and in preparation and execution of a campus‑wide campaign. Addresses special fundraising project priorities of the AVC office as determined by the Associate Vice Chancellor. Primarily focuses on giving from individuals (alumni, parents and friends). Serves as a core member of the AVC fundraising staff and works in concert with the Executive Director, Central Development and with the Senior Directors of Executive Development and UCSB Foundation Development to address key fundraising strategies (team collectively raises $30M+ annually). Reqs: Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in individual major donor development or related profession; experience in higher education preferred. An understanding of the culture and process of annual giving in higher education. With training, ability to articulate the programmatic objectives of the campus with clarity and passion. Highest ethical standards, demonstrated empathy and a positive attitude in the face of difficulty and challenge. Notes: Fingerprint background check required. This is an annually renewable contract position.

Flexibility and willingness to travel.

Ability to work some weekends and evenings. Maintain valid CA Driver’s License. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,

sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190233

protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu. For primary consideration apply by 5/23/19, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://Jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190250

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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, STUDENT AFFAIRS & GRANTS (SAGD)

VICE CHANCELLOR ADMIN SERVICES Acts as Campus Complaint Investigator for reports of Improper Governmental Activities via the UC Whistleblower Hotline and other sources, pursuant to state law and university policies and procedures. Assists Locally Designated Official in ensuring that the campus has comprehensive processes for investigations, and coordinates campus response in all inquiries regarding Whistleblower Complaints, Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints, and other administrative complaints. Coordinates activities of the Investigations Workgroup. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in appropriate field.

Minimum two years job experience which includes varied and complex analytical and/or investigative work.

Requires a high level of confidentiality, independent and knowledge of the University policies and practices as well as investigation methodologies and protocols. Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively in a large, complex university environment; excellent interpersonal skills to interact with personnel at all levels with the university. Demonstrated skill in analyzing problems, practices and procedures to define the issues, identify relevant concerns, and formulate logical and objective conclusions.

Demonstrated skill in developing and conducting training programs.

Note: Fingerprint background check required. $91,010‑ $125,500, salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 6/2/19, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190234

DATA VISUALIZATION & DECISION SUPPORT ANALYST

BUDGET & PLANNING OFFICE Duties include the design, implementation and deployment of accurate, visually appealing and informative data displays and dashboards in support of campus decision support using Tableau Desktop or a similar data visualization tool. Reqs: Baccalaureate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3‑5 Years of experience in the field of Institutional Research or a related profession. Previous experience with SAS, SPSS, STATA or similar statistical analysis software in a business setting. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Note: Fingerprint background check required. $67,710‑$79,900/ yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Provides essential administrative, analytical and budgetary support for the successful operation of a complex fund raising program. Assists the Director(s) within the SAGD unit with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Team, to support the University’s overall mission by securing support from private donors. Requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to act professionally, independently, and exercise discretion and sound judgment. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent. Highly proficient in Excel and Word including mail merging and data manipulation. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Strong professional and organizational skills and unfailing attention to detail and accuracy.

Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with diverse populations. High level of initiative, creativity, and energy.

Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Ability to prioritize duties and achieve planned goals for a complex program. $23.03‑$24.09/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply by 5/22/19.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190249

DIRECTOR OF DEVL, STUDENT AFFAIRS GRANTS & DEVL

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Works to optimize philanthropic support for the University. Executes the identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship of gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations to secure $2M+ in philanthropic support for 20+ departments within the Division of Student Affairs. Focuses about eighty percent time on major gift fund‑raising activities. Twenty percent is focused on other activities related to fund raising, mostly major gifts of $100,000+ level, but also including some lower level gift solicitations at $10,000 and up, and administrative duties such as planning, coordinating and executing aspects of the Student Affairs’ development program. With regard to major gift fund raising, the Director is responsible for designing and executing planned strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship of gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations.

Supervises a Development Assistant, communicates with and advises SA managers, departments, and staff(s) on Development issues/ priorities; liaisons with institutional advancement through a reporting line; conducts research and analysis to search for new donor leads; and prepares give/grant proposals. Work is characterized by independence, initiative, and self‑direction. Works to ensure that all aspects of the fund‑raising program integrate with the policies and priorities of Student Affairs’ offices, the Development Office and the University. Works closely and in collaboration with

other Development Officers within Student Affairs and within the greater University. Attends Development Office training and strategy meetings, routinely. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Five to ten years of experience in individual major donor development or related profession. Proven success in the major gift fundraising; experience in higher education preferred. An understanding of the culture of Division/Area departments, and a basic grasp of the social, political, and economic issues that these faculty members study. With training, ability to articulate the programmatic objectives of the Division & Student Affairs with clarity and passion. Highest ethical standards, demonstrated empathy and a positive attitude in the face of difficulty and challenge.

Notes: Fingerprint background check required. This is an annually renewable contract position. Flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

Ability to work some weekends and evenings. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 6/2/19, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job#20190263

DIRECTOR, BLACK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Provides leadership, vision, and management for the campus‑wide effort responsible for Black student engagement and success. Oversees the advisory group(s) to include the Black Resource Committee (BRC). Interfaces with senior leaders, Black Student Union (BSU), University of California and UCSB campus representatives (faculty/staff/administrators, student leaders and pertinent student organizations). Advises campus leadership, and provides the full range of campus consultation, and, policy and data analysis, and direct services to support student inclusion and retention. Leads the strategic planning, assessment, academic services, and implementation of long range goals related to Black students’ success. Participates in local, regional, and national organizations to stay abreast of research about Black students in higher education and best practices. Establishes partnership agreements and a program model inclusive of identifying and addressing barriers that impede/motivators that enhance curricular and co‑curricular success for Black students, and other marginalized groups. Participates in campus diversity awareness and advocacy efforts designed to improve campus climate and sense of community. Responsible for a department with 7 career FTE, 5 undergraduate and 3 graduate student interns. Manages the department’s budget and development efforts.

Responsible for department daily operations, IT systems, and facilities.

Reqs: Master’s degree or equivalent experience/training. Minimum 5 years professional experience working in higher education. Demonstrated experience working with Black students in a university setting.

Supervision experience. Experience in developing programming that responds to the needs and concerns of Black students. Ability to work on complex situations with a wide range of organizations and a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

Exercises a high degree of initiative, problem solving ability, diplomacy and professional judgment. Ability to work independently, interpret and communicate policies, make sound

decisions, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and political acumen skills. Notes: Fingerprint background check required. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse.

Occasional weekend and evening work. $69,900‑$90,875/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 5/30/19, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190251

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EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM (UCEAP) Applies innovation as an experienced, technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field of digital communications with a focus on strategic problem‑solving; manages projects that include formulating strategies, and administering resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Provides leadership, vision and creative ideas to produce design and layout for a variety of routine and non‑routine projects; ensures search engine optimization; builds and maintains micro‑site; demonstrates full understanding of industry practices and organization policies and procedures. Demonstrates solid judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Responsible for design and production of informational and promotional materials for UCEAP. Ensures web and digital media conform to professional style standards. Keeps marketing and communications team up‑to‑date regarding software, type styles and design ideas. Maintains digital and hard copy image libraries. Manages and coordinates timelines, inventory and creative design and production process. Reqs: Three to five years of professional print and multimedia design experience including design support for social media. Must have a strong portfolio and proven ability to produce complex multimedia and print materials. Mastery of MS Word, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and familiarity with HTML. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital media design, or related disciplines or equivalent combination of training and experience. Notes: Fingerprint background check required. Full time, on‑site position with a regular schedule M‑F at the UCEAP Systemwide Office in Goleta, CA (near UCSB). $25.00‑$29.75/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply online by 5/28/19, thereafter open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20190256

Abroad Program and petitions for graduation. Acts as a liaison with students, faculty and staff in our interdisciplinary program as well as with the College of Letters and Science, Office of the Registrar, Admissions Office, Orientation Programs, Education Abroad Office, and other university offices.

Responsible for keeping updated reports, program data on student files, completing quarterly course and classroom schedules, IRAL reports and revisions to program requirements.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Ability to work in fast‑paced environment with excellent verbal, written and organizational skills. Must be able to work with students and advise them on academic and personal issues and provide information, resources and relevant policies to answer questions and solve issues. Must be able to follow established guidelines and policies regarding academic advising criteria and meet constant multiple deadlines. Must be accurate, thorough and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to organize, prioritize and complete work with frequent interruptions.

Must have good computer skills and the ability to learn new programs.

Must be able to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff and other campus offices on a variety of advising issues and provide information and guidance regarding departmental and UC policies and procedures for advising undergraduate majors.

Note: Fingerprint background check required. $22.56‑$24.81/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply online by 5/28/19, thereafter open until filled.

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The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 06/06/2019 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

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Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: MOBY DICK RESTAURANT at 220 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 2/6/2019 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2019‑0000322. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Stearns Wharf (same address) West Beach Investors (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 17, 2019. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy, Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: FANGS & FUR at 27 West Anapamu St. #222 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 01/16/2019 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2019‑0000125.

The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Anthony Santilli 221 West Micheltorena St. Unit 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera, Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: WHITE’S PET HOSPITAL at 532 East Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 10/04/2018 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2018‑0002720. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: K & D Veterinary Inc. (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera, Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUSHI COWBOY’S at 6 Harbor Way #118 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Stephen Jubina (Same Address) conducted by an Individual Signed: S. Jubina Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 03, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001071. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA BOHO, SANTA BARBARA BOHO ORIGINAL WARES BY TERA at 136 Loury Ero #B Santa Barbara, CA 93018; Terri R Carraher (Same Address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Terri R Carraher Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 08, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001117.

Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: THE MATILIJA PLAZA GROUP at 855 Woodland Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Donna L Salomon, Trustee (Same Address) Ernest J Salomon, Trustee (Same Address) conducted by a Trust Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 26, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001001. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ONE STOP SMOKE SHOP at 701 E North Ave #A, Lompoc, CA 93436; Rami Alsamaan 5280 Colodny Dr. #4, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 08, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001103. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Y M POOL SERVICE at 512 E Haley St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Christopher Thompson (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 05, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2019‑0000817. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RCH CONSTRUCTION at 3717 Portofino Way #A Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ross Clifford Huhn (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 19, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos.

FBN Number: 2019‑0000954.

Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA GREASE SERVICE LLC at 54 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Santa Barbara Grease Service LLC (Same address) conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 13, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001133. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANNA JANELLE JEWELRY at 1926 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Anna Cardenas (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 05, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0000816. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIVE OAK CREATIONS at 5186 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Virginia Covalt 42 San Jano Dr Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Individual Signed: Virginia Covalt Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 08, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000838. Published: Apr 25.

May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHRISTIAN A. GUIER, CHRISTIAN A. GUIER MD, CHRISTIAN GUIER at 320 West Junipero St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Fasttrack Orthopedics, Inc. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 19, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jaysinghe. FBN Number: 2019‑0000951. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHANNEL ISLANDS LANDSCAPE RESTORATION at 928 Carpinteria St. Ste 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Channel Islands Restoration (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0000949. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE CONSTRUCTION CONCIERGE at 2850 Verde Vista Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ellen Singer (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2019‑0000909. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RTX at 5350 Tepusquet Road Santa Maria, CA 93454; RT Excavation, LLC 8690 S. Maryland Pkwy Suite 200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 08, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000827. Published: Apr 25. May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FULL GALLUP PRODUCTIONS at 3131 Fairlea Road Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Petrine Day Mitchum (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0000965. Published: Apr 25.

May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEA TO SUMMIT, SEA TO SUMMIT SANTA BARBARA at 2246 Lillie Ave. Summerland, CA 93067; Peter V Berkey 931 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Margarita Silva. FBN Number: 2019‑0000939. Published: Apr 25.

May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRACIE BARRA SANTA BARBARA at 1014 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Fighting Sports LLC 6717 Calle Koral Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0000913. Published: Apr 25.

May 2, 9, 16 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HAZEL EYED SWAN at 1423 Harbor View Dr #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Lori B OfStead (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 26, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2019‑0000999. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GOODLAND PET HOSPITAL at 7126 Hollister Avenue Goleta, CA 93117; Goodland Veterinary Services conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2019‑0000968. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MONTECITO MANAGEMENT, SAVANT ESTATES at 3589 Modoc Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Tygan Inc. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2019‑0000969. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

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LEGALS ORDINANCE NO. 19-08

ORDINANCE NO. 19-__

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 12.20 “WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY WIRELESS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT”

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 12.20 “WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY - WIRELESS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT”

On May 7, 2019, at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) adopted an urgency ordinance that would create a wireless encroachment permit process by which to consider requests for placement of wireless facilities, including small cell facilities, in the public right of way that would comply with the new FCC order and regulations.

The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 19-08 at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of May 2019, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE RICHARDS, COUNCILMEMBERS ACEVES, KASDIN AND KYRIACO

NOES:

NONE

ABSENT:

NONE

ABSTENTIONS:

NONE

On May 21, 2019, at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will consider the second reading and possible adoption of a proposed ordinance that would create a wireless encroachment permit process by which to consider requests for placement of wireless facilities, including small cell facilities, in the public right of way that would comply with the new FCC order and regulations.

If adopted, the Ordinance will be effective 31 days from the date of adoption.

Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117 or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.

Deborah Lopez City Clerk Publish:

This Ordinance will be effective immediately.

Santa Barbara Independent May 16, 2019

Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee Vacancy

Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117 or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.

The City of Goleta is looking for a volunteer to serve a one year term on the County of Santa Barbara Library Advisory Committee as a representative of the City of Goleta. The candidate must a qualified elector, which requires that the individual be a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, and living within the City limits of the City of Goleta.

Deborah Lopez City Clerk Publish:

Santa Barbara Independent May 16, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Design Review Board Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 3:00 P.M.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing on the date set forth above to consider the following new project: Revised Design Review Village at Los Carneros Revisions to Podium Units 6710 & 6720 Calle Koral (APN 073-780-045 & 046) Case No. 18-089-DRB PUBLIC COMMENT: This hearing is for design review only. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and to present written and/ or oral comments. All letters should be addressed to City of Goleta, Planning and Environmental Review, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117 or email to mchang@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received by Planning and Environmental Review no later than 24 hours prior to the DRB meeting. Materials received after this time may not be reviewed prior to the DRB meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The items in this notice are new items. The DRB agenda may also include items continued from prior meetings. All persons wanting to review any project applications may do so by contacting City of Goleta, Planning and Environmental Review at (805) 961-7543. The Agenda, staff reports and project plans will be available approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org.

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Santa Barbara Independent, May 16, 2019 ORDINANCE NO. 19-07 AN ORDINANCE THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.09 OF TITLE 5 OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES

On May 7, 2019, at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) adopted an ordinance that would amend Chapter 5.09 of Title 5 of the Goleta Municipal Code to Establish Standards and Regulations for Commercial Cannabis Businesses.

The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 19-07 at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of May 2019, by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO COUNCILMEMBERS ACEVES, KASDIN AND KYRIACO NOES:

NONE

ABSENT:

NONE

ABSTENTIONS:

TEMPORE

RICHARDS,

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This Ordinance will be effective 31 days from the date of adoption.

Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117 or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.

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Please note the current Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee member will be re-applying for this position.

The deadline to apply is June 3, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Applications may be submitted at: https://tinyurl.com/goletaboards-commissions Additional information about the vacancies can be provided by emailing cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by contacting Deborah Lopez, City Clerk at (805) 961-7505.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AIZE PROPERTY at 1815 Pampas Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jesse A Aizenstat (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0000964. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ISABEL JOSIE at 4040 Via Zorro #A Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Isabel Campanelli (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 15, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2019‑0000895.

Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LA BELLE VIE SANTA BARBARA at 315 Meigs Road Suite A154 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Maeva LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Karine Rodriguez Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 12, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0000876. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB EMBASSADOR HOUSE & TANGOS at 1187 Coast Village Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Peter M Chiarenza 667 A# Del Parque Santa Barbara, CA 93103 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 25, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2019‑0000993.

Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOBY DICK RESTAURANT, THE STEARNS WHARF COMPANY at 220 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA 93101; El Patio Corporation (same address) West Beach Investors Group Inc. (same address) conducted by an Joint Venture Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 17, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000937.

Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILD WEST FLORALS at 1512 Shoreline Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Sarah Westervelt (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0000852. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROMALDO RANCH ROAD ASSOCIATION at 5615 West Camino Cielo Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jonathan Blum 5617 W. Camino Cielo Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David Gibson 5615 W. Camino Cielo Santa Barbara, CA 93105 conducted by an Unincorporated Association Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 26, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2019‑0001000. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MORA DAY CARE at 1040 Cliff Drive Apt 24 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Nora A Mora (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2019‑0000915. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEIGE LAW at 7 W. Figueroa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; H. Frederick Seigengeld 831 San Pascual Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Margarita Silva. FBN Number: 2019‑0001006. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KETOBRAINZ at 2430 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, 93105; Kiel Rucker (same address) Mollee Rucker 70 South Linden Ventura, CA 93004 conducted by an General Partnership Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2019‑0001010.

Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THURO ACCOUNTING at 6594 Pipeline Place Goleta, CA 93117; NPN Financial Group LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2019‑0000984. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAQUERIA SANTA BARBARA at 1213 State Street Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Taqueria Santa Barbara, LLC 435 Mills Way Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0001016. Published: May 2, 9, 16, 23 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHATS GOOD at 403 Northgate Dr. #B Goleta, CA 93117; Jennifer Hannon (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 02, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Margarita Silva. FBN Number: 2019‑0001054. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHANNEL ISLAND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES at 2305 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Christopher Bernal Quijano 1672 South Penrose Gilbert, AZ 85295; Allison Sarah Quijano (same address) conducted by an Married Couple Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2019‑0000942. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANGEL’S AUTO REPAIR at 61 Depot Rd D Goleta, CA 93117; Angel Tirado Gomez 617 Sutton Ave B Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 2, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001061.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DEL MONTE LANDSCAPING at 601 Eucalyptus Ave Apt 6 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Javier Romero (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 2, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001064.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA BREAD at 215 W. Constance Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Vanessa Bolden (same address) conducted by an individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0001032. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GODPLEX, SIMPLE, CUTE, & FASHIONABLE, TWENTY SOMETHING at 4 San Mateo Ave. Goleta, CA 93117; Linda Stephanie Chavez (same address) Starrr William Martin (same address) conducted by an General Partnership Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Margarita Silva. FBN Number: 2019‑0001076. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENCHANTED ASTROLOGY at 455 Poppinga Way Orcutt, CA 93455; Barbara Armstrong (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 18, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Kathy Gonzales. FBN Number: 2019‑0000944. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: B AND B ENTERPRISES at 1072 Casitas Pass Road, Suite 156 Carpinteria, CA 93013; Serena Paddle Sports, LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2019‑0001080. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LANA SMITH HALE THERAPY at 924 Anacapa Street Suite 2‑I Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lana S Smith Hale 416 Albany Court Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 2, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0001057. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CREATIVE KITCHEN SPACES at 22 W. Calle Laureles Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Steve Ledesma Construction Inc. 89 Kinman Ave Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe.

FBN Number: 2019‑0001074.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAGNOLIA HOME THEATER at 7090 Market Place Dr. Goleta, CA 93117; BBC Property Co. Which Will Do Business In California As Minnesota BBC Inc. 7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 conducted by an Limited Partnership Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0001038. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AVALON COMICS AND GAMES at 185 S. Patterson Ave., Ste. E Goleta, CA 93111; Jon Givetz 2541 Modoc Rd. Apt. #31 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Lisa Van Dillon 45 Dearborn Pl. Apt #40 Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an General Partnership Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2019‑0000910.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS, HUNTER GROUP at 509 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; HGDB, Inc. 3463 State Street St. #421 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 15, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000894.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SMART ALEC PRESENTS at 598 Sycamore Vista Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Alec Beloin (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 25, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2019‑0000996.

Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST CARDIOVASCULAR GROUP, INC at 334 South Patterson Ave #208 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Central Coast Cardiovascular Group, Inc. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: David Orias, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001023. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ATMA HEALING YOGA at 771 N. San Marcos Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Iris Kein (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jazmin Murohy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000976. Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SLEEP NUMBER at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive Suite 150N Sacramento, CA 95833; Select Comfort Retail Corporation 1001 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 conducted by an Cororation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 12, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000579. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OMAR’S LANDSCAPING at 1320 San Pascual Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Omar Soto Organista (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 19, 2019.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0000959.

Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT at 1812 Cliff Drive Ste A Santa Barbara, CA 93109; WRML Ichiban, Inc (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001108. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL HOPPERS at 132 Harbor Way Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Colton Dykes 3377 Harbor Blvd Oxnard, CA 93035 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001101. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HILLSIDE at 1235 Veronica Springs Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Hillside House (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Angela De Bruyn Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0000982.

Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLUENTESL at 802 E. Canon Perdido St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Danny Chun‑Fu Tsai (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 19, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN Number: 2019‑0000960. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA LENDING GROUP, SB MORTGAGE GROUP at 1601 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Reliance Mortgage Solutions Inc. 7127 Hollister Ave, Suite 25A‑329 Goleta, CA 93117 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 16, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Sandra E. Rodrihuez. FBN Number: 2019‑0000922. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHAPLIN 24/7 at 4575 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara, CA 93110 conducted by an Cororation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 07, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2019‑0001094. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

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NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ATHLETIC FIELD AT THE GOLETA COMMUNITY CENTER 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, City of Goleta, CA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“City”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the City Clerk, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, up to the hour of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, MAY 30, 2019 and will be publicly opened and read aloud promptly thereafter. Faxes or any electronic format is not acceptable.

Copies of the Bidding Documents including Project Plans and Specifications, City General Provisions, City and Special Provisions, but not including Greenbook Standard Plans, Greenbook Standard Specifications, Greenbook Standard Special Provisions – 2018 Edition, or Reference Specifications) are available from the City, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117 upon payment of a $50.00 non-refundable fee if picked up, or no payment to City if obtained from Construction Bidboard, Inc. at http://www.ebidboard.com/, or City of Goleta website at http://www.cityofgoleta. org/i-want-to/view/city-bid-opportunities.

Each Bidder shall register by providing its street address, e-mail, phone and fax to City at the time of pick-up or request for Bidding Documents (“Registered Bidders); Addenda, if any, shall be issued via e-mail or CD (no hard copy) only to Registered Bidders. The City reserves the right to extend the Bid Deadline and Bid Opening by issuing an Addendum to Registered Bidders no later than 72 hours prior to the Bid Deadline.

The work includes all labor, material and equipment necessary for the construction of the improvements to the athletic field at the Goleta Community Center, including concrete work, irrigation, recreation amenities and landscaping, within the City of Goleta, CA. The contract period is 40 Working Days. A mandatory meeting and walkthrough of the project site will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Avenue, Goleta.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate provisions of the California Labor Code. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

Bids must be prepared on the approved bid forms in conformance with the “Bidding Instructions” and the General Provisions and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ATHLETIC FIELD AT THE GOLETA COMMUNITY CENTER. DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL.” The bid must be accompanied by certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to City. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount bid with their proposals as required by California law.

A contract may only be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that holds a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license or specialty licensing in accordance with the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code.

Within such limits as may be prescribed by law, the City Council of the City of Goleta reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to accept, reject or waive any variances or informalities in a Bid or in the bidding, or take bids under advisement.

Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Failure to comply with enforcement provisions pursuant to Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code may result in a determination that the bidder is not responsible.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DANCEKIDSFUN at 2209 Vista Del Campo Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Leslie Sokol (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Thomas Brian. FBN Number: 2019‑0001008. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

The Contractor Company, including the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for the Contractor Company, shall demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years’ experience successfully performing projects of substantially similar type, magnitude, and character of the work bid.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AAA STORAGE, AVENUE 2509, EL TORO STORAGE at 479 Santa Rosa Lane Montecito, CA 93108; El Toro Holdings LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Oliver Maize, Agent Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 2, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN Number: 2019‑0001006. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: B&E PHOTGRAPHY at 1427 Laguna Street Apt #73 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Brandon Brown (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Brandon Brown Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jazmin Murphy. FBN Number: 2019‑0001044. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARENTING MATTERS CONSULTING at 248 San Nicolas Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Judy Sullivan Osterhage (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Judy Osterhage Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2019‑0001044. Published: May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

Bids shall remain open and valid for a period of ninety (90) days after the Bid Deadline.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the City to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract.

To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk (805) 961-7505 or register on the City’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

CITY OF GOLETA

NAME CHANGE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LUCAS PINOLI RICKMAN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 19CV02201 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: LUCAS PINOLI RICKMAN TO: LUKE PINOLI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Jun 12, 2019 9:30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Superior Court Of California, County of Santa Barbara A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Apr 25 2019. by Pauline Maxwell, Judge of the Superior Court.

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May 9, 16, 23, 30 2019.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IRENE ORTIZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 19CV02130 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa

Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: IRENE ORTIZ TO: IRENE PEREZ ROBLES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Jul 17, 2019 9:30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Superior Court Of California, County of Santa Barbara A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Apr 25 2019. by Pauline Maxwell, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published. May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF KARISA ROXANNE GOMEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 19CV01953 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: KARISA ROXANNE GOMEZ TO: ROXANNE KARISA GOMEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court

at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Jul 10, 2019 9:30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Superior Court Of California, County of Santa Barbara A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated May 03 2019. by Pauline Maxwell, Judge of the Superior Court.

Published. May 16, 23, 30. Jun 6 2019.

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