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Summer Wrap Reads – Discover some new

New Developments – Speaking with the new

Tasting Time – Kimsey Vineyard hosts a 10-

develop, one business owner hopes the parklets will change as well, P.10

and first Chief Development Officer of St. Vincent’s, P.12

reads before the summer ends and school starts again, P.16

The Giving List

Year Retrospective Tasting and reflection of flavors, P.41

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The Environmental Defense Center has been protecting our surroundings for 45 years, page 24

Ch. 6 & MON TE 7 (Stoof Mich CITO ry c ael RE ont Cox AD inue ’s N S s on ove P.11) l Insid e

RIGS TO REEF

THE REGULATORY AND SHEER PHYSICAL COMPLEXITY OF DECOMMISSIONING OIL RIGS LEAVES THEIR FUTURE UNCERTAIN, BUT THE MARINE AND REEF ECOSYSTEMS ON AND AROUND THEM REMAIN. WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO PRESERVE THESE BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. (STORY STARTS ON P.5)

Picnic Planning

Enjoy the outdoor splendor and sun this summer with these food and drink recommendations from two local picnic pros, page 36

Roundabout Update

Details about the 101 widening construction timeline in Montecito, including the two planned roundabouts, page 6

Chipping In

The Neighborhood Chipping Program wraps up 50 days of work, clearing literal tons of vegetation and wildfire risk, page 45

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R igs to Reef – The challenges and regulations of decommissioning coastal oil platforms and the marine life established on them

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Village Beat – Roundabout and 101 widening construction plans, trail assistants at the hot springs, and KULE opens

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M ontecito Miscellany – Fiesta fun, the Music Academy wraps its summer festival, and Richard hosts his chapeau showdown

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L etters to the Editor – A call for change to the parklets along Coast Village Road Tide Guide

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Montecito Reads – New attention and opportunities arise for Hollis in chapters 6 and 7 of Montecito by Michael Cox

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O ur Town – An interview with Dr. Regina Ruiz, the new Chief Development Officer of St. Vincent’s S een Around Town – Birdsong at Lotusland and Fiesta celebrations at the Historical Museum

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S tories Matter – Whether heading back to school or just wrapping up the summer, give the new releases a read P erspectives by Rinaldo S. Brutoco – Positive Power Progress: The Middle East Fuel Commodity of the Future The Optimist Daily – Finding connection with others through food B rilliant Thoughts – From Rodney Dangerfield to royal dignitaries, the ways we show respect, or lack thereof T he Giving List – The Environmental Defense center has dedicated 45 years to protecting the surrounding environment Y our Westmont – The college and Salesforce host a free conference and a federal grant aids search for dark matter O n Entertainment – Mike Marvin and The Kingston Trio, Pacific Conservatory Theatre goes Into the Woods, and the MA’s Fast Pitch winners C alendar of Events – The Peaceful Sea opens, Surf ‘n’ Suds over the weekend, Hot Tuna is in town, plus more

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N osh Town – Host a memorable meal outdoors with these picnic tips from local al fresco experts S anta Barbara by the Glass – Kimsey Vineyard celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a retrospective tasting I n Passing – The life and influence of John Joseph Macker, beloved father and award-winning executive producer L ibrary Mojo – Downtown library’s plaza project construction begins, 2022 Santa Barbara Reads selection announced, and more upcoming events Hot Topics – A roundup of the annual Neighborhood Chipping Program and its impact C lassifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales M ini Meta Crossword Puzzles Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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Rigs to Reef

The Sub-Surface Story of Oil Platform Decommissioning

by Asher Radziner

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f you live in Montecito or Santa Barbara, you’ve noticed the oil and gas platforms looming on the horizon. Unless you’ve been in the area since the early 1960s, you’ve never known a coastline without their presence. Today, the 27 platforms off the Southern and Central Coast of California are nearing the end of their productive lifetimes. However, the past 60 years have not transpired exactly as they were expected.

Each rig, massive constructions of steel deployed in relatively shallow depths like 200 feet in the case of platform Holly and depths as deep as 1,198 feet in the case of platform Harmony, are now teeming with life. “You’ve got a platform, and it’s covered in millions and millions of animals: anemones and muscles and scallops and nudibranchs and little crustaceans,” said University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Marine Science Institute research biologist Dr. Milton Love. Dr. Love has been conducting marine research for over 40 years with a primary focus in the last 20 on the fish populations making their homes around the oil and gas platforms of the Central Coast. “[Each has] sometimes hundreds of thousands of fish associated.”

According to a paper published in 2014 by marine ecologist Dr. Jeremy Claisse of Cal Poly Pomona, the oil and gas platforms off the coast of California are the most productive marine habitats per unit area in the world. “Even the least productive platform was more productive than Chesapeake Bay or a coral reef in Moorea,” said Dr. Love.

These bastions of industry, symbols of environmental degradation, have become home to more life than anyone could have ever imagined, and based on the regulations, it’s time for them to be pulled from their long-time resting places. According to now retired Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Consultant John Smith, 23 of the 27 platforms are now “shut in,” no longer producing oil, and eight of those are resting on leases that have terminated.

OCS regulations require full removal of oil platforms and their supporting rigs, which are referred to as jackets, within one year of lease termination. According to Smith, mechanical and abrasive cutting equipment are used to remove most platforms, although explosives may be used in some cases. “So, you disconnect the jacket… you kill all the fish. There’s an awful lot of animals that die,” said Dr. Love. As our world has become dependent on fossil fuels, so too have these millions of animals become dependent on the structures that pump them from beneath the sea floor. “As a biologist, I just give people the facts, but I have my own view as a citizen, which is I 11 – 18 August 2022

An overview of general oil platform design, including marine life growth along the jacket legs

think it’s criminal to kill huge numbers of animals,” said Dr. Love.

However, there is an alternative route.

OCS regulations allow the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to grant exemption from requirement to remove a platform and jacket if it is approved to be transitioned to an artificial reef (or alternative usage). This would mean the removal of the horizon-encroaching platform and top 85 feet of structure below the water line, but the preservation of the remaining steel jacket with all its accompanying marine life. The structure would then become part of the state’s artificial reef program.

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Robert “Bob” Byrd is a structural engineer who has specialized for nearly 30 years on the removal of these structures. Until his retirement in 2015, he was a partner at TSB Offshore, Inc., specializing in providing worldwide oil and gas platform decommissioning consulting and project management services. And although he’s officially retired, he thinks he’ll continue working for TSB as long as he’s physically able. “What most people don’t appreciate is that these platforms are way beyond human scale in terms of size,” said Byrd. Removal of a platform and jacket are conducted by the largest marine vessels in the world like the SSCV Thialf and Saipem 7000, equipped with massive cranes and tons of wire.

“When we’re looking at Harmony and the five Chevron jackets… you’re looking at structures in water depths ranging

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Construction Coming to Montecito

by Kelly Mahan Herrick

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t a Montecito Association Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting last week, project reps from the Highway 101 team gave an update on the project as well as timelines for two parallel projects, one of which is slated to begin construction this fall. The meeting was in advance of a highly anticipated hearing next week at the Montecito Planning Commission.

Project rep Kirsten Ayars reported that the roundabout at Olive Mill and Coast Village roads, which is one of three parallel projects related to the freeway widening, will begin construction in November, after the popular Ghost Village Road trick-or-treating event on Coast Village Road.

The project, which was appealed and subsequently upheld by the California Coastal Commission by transportation watchdog nonprofit Cars are Basic (CAB), consists of reconfiguring the current six-legged intersection at Olive Mill Road, Coast Village Road, North Jameson Lane, Highway 101 north-

bound offramp, and Highway 101 southbound onramp to a single-lane roundabout. The project will include pedestrian refuge islands, sidewalks, street lighting, signage, crosswalks, landscaping, and drainage facilities. All improvements are slated to be accommodated within existing Caltrans, City, and County right-of-way. Ayars reports that the roundabout will be complete late next spring or early summer.

A few months following the beginning of construction of the Olive Mill roundabout, construction will begin on the San Ysidro roundabout in Spring 2023. According to reps, by the time the construction starts on the San Ysidro roundabout, the Olive Mill roundabout will be able to be partially utilized and the southbound onramp to Highway 101 will be open, in order to lessen traffic impacts to the community. Coast Village Road business owners are already voicing their concern – via a highly publicized letter to the City Council last week – over the impact that the Olive Mill roundabout construction will have on traffic and parking.

The San Ysidro roundabout project

The San Ysidro roundabout is slated to break ground next spring, following several months of construction on the Olive Mill roundabout, which begins construction in November

includes replacing the current intersection at San Ysidro, North Jameson, and the Highway 101 northbound entrance and exit with an oblong-shaped roundabout, and adding a four-way stop on the other side of the freeway bridge, at San Ysidro and South Jameson Lane (near the Miramar Resort). The single lane roundabout will include pedestrian access on every leg of the intersection, including crosswalks that connect with paved walkways through the medians or refuge areas. The roundabout has enough space for bicycles to traverse the lane, or bicyclists can get off their bikes and walk in the pedes-

trian/sidewalk areas. The area will be heavily landscaped, per the conditions of the project, and signage is limited to coastal access and safety signs.

The Montecito Board of Architectural Review, a Design Working Group, COAST, and the Bicycle Coalition contributed to the design of the project, which was approved by the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) in June 2020.

Ayars said the project team has committed to staging the projects, which are in close proximity, in a way that is

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Montecito Miscellany Fiesta Festivities

by Richard Mineards

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ur tony town’s annual Fiesta fest kicked off at a sold-out La Recepción del Presidente for 160 guests when 14 past fest presidents with current president Maria Cabrera filled the Carriage and Western Art Museum, accompanied by the Spirits of Fiesta.

After a blessing from fun-loving Franciscan friar Larry Gosselin, just back from a vacation in New Mexico, the dazzling entertainment, emceed by the ubiquitous Drew Wakefield, began with Baile de California, Marisol Cabrera and Company, and live flamenco featuring Layla Gocong, Tara Mata, Flamenco Santa Barbara, Zermeno Dance Academy, Maria and Francisco Cabrera with daughter, Maria Bermudez, Jose Cortes, Alex Marisol (photo by Priscilla) Ryan, and Ryan Zermeno.

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Flamenco Santa Barbara and Zermeño Dance Company set the mood for the crowd (photo by Priscilla)

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that they are temporary only. When this ordinance expires (December 31, 2023) restaurants are required to remove them.

Now is the time for the City to do something for retailers who also suffered from the pandemic as much as restaurants. A majority of CVR retailers are calling for the removal of the parklets for good reason.

Change is Coming to CVR

Retailers and other businesses along Coast Village have expressed concern about the parklets

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o the Santa Barbara City Council: Change is coming to Coast Village Road (CVR). Good changes that will enhance and beautify CVR to the standards for which Montecito is known worldwide.

Coast Village Road is the commercial lifeblood of Montecito. This remnant of old Highway 1 has changed over the years from the sleepy 1950s strip to the dynamic commercial star of the South Coast.

I’ve found that most people are unaware that CVR is actually a part of the City of Santa Barbara, not an unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County. The downside of that relationship is that we have been largely ignored by the City.

Being the can-do people that we Montecitans are, we are taking it upon ourselves to improve CVR by the formation of a community improvement district that will raise funds from CVR property owners to make much needed improvements. This Community

Benefit Improvement District (CBID) will beautify our landscaping, especially the median strip, create better signage, tackle homelessness, improve street and sidewalk cleanliness, aid our businesses with marketing promotions, and more.

The pandemic brought changes to CVR which stand in the way of these improvement goals. Specifically it’s the restaurant parklets that are the problem.

The City Council deserves credit for coming to the aid of restaurants when they were shut down by pandemic restrictions. But those restrictions were fully lifted on June 15, 2021 and restaurants and bars were and are allowed to operate normally. The parklets have served their purpose to help restaurateurs but now they just serve to financially benefit them to the detriment of other businesses.

The City ordinance allowing parklets (Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance No. 5944) clearly states

This is why they are a problem: 1. They reduce parking spaces on a street with no offsite parking. It’s no secret that parking is a big problem on CVR – street parking is all we have. Parklets only make it worse. As pointed out in a recent letter to the City Council signed by 32 CVR businesses and property owners (including yours truly), parklets remove 20% of on-street parking spaces. The removal of spaces puts greater pressure on what’s left to the detriment of retailers whose customers have trouble finding parking spaces. Why should restaurants unfairly profit while the rest of businesses suffer?

2. Parklets narrow the street and the median areas which creates a traffic hazard. With the freeway and roundabout construction about to worsen CVR’s traffic problems, parklets only make it worse.

3. They block foot traffic on sidewalks adjacent to the parklets. Try walking along the street at lunch and dinner times and it’s like walking through a busy restaurant.

4. They obscure visibility of adjacent stores. Our retailers work hard to create attractive storefronts to entice shoppers. Blocking visibility of their stores is unfair to them. From the fire to the flood to the pandemic, small businesses on CVR have been struggling. Parklets are just one more burden piled on them.

5. They are an eyesore. We work hard to make our properties and businesses visually appealing. Instead of aesthetically pleasing open vistas as you walk or drive

down the street you are met with unsightly temporary structures. Everyone who has lived here a while knows that, but for the pandemic, the City would never have allowed parklets which otherwise violate zoning and aesthetic guidelines.

Our family has owned our CVR property since 1975. We have seen CVR just get better and better over those years. Until the pandemic. Now that we have our own community improvement district we want to create our own vision of what CVR should be.

And we’ll pay for it. The City should consider our needs separately and not lump us together with State Street.

Help us by getting rid of the parklets and let us take the lead. The City owes us that much.

Jeffrey Harding

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All of these were telltale signs of my substandard emotional intelligence, also known as Low EQ. Once, perhaps after the first or second firing, I self-deprecatingly referred to myself as on the spectrum. Cricket was quick to explain to me that the spectrum was an overused term that insensitively combined a host of legitimate, discrete disorders into a singular, amorphous one. Once again, there I was inadvertently offending. As an alternative, Cricket proposed we coin the phrase in the fog to describe all the unique joys of knowing, loving, and dealing with me, Hollis Crawford.

The phrase was perfect: when it came to reading others, I was definitively in the fog.

So, even though I had a firm grasp on my deficiencies, I knew I had no alternative but to recite them again with Cricket, seeing if there were any silver linings under all the dark clouds.

“I’m not giving up on you,” Cricket concluded, “but I can’t tell where your head is.”

I began to raise a finger to point at my head; Cricket shook her head, no.

It was not the time for a joke, apparently.

“Do you want me to go back to public relations?” she asked more pointedly.

“No,” I said.

“Then, what is your plan?”

“I don’t know.”

“Fine,” Cricket said, shaking her head. “You want more time? I will give you more time.” She stood from the kitchen table, signifying the end of our pep talk. “But I won’t hesitate to blow the whistle on your time if I have to,” she continued, “there’s too much on the line here. I’ve got a job. Two of them in fact. And I love both my jobs. All I’m asking you to do is try.

Put yourself out there. Make calls. Network. Join LinkedIn.” I puckered my face; she ignored me.

“Who knows where it will lead,” Cricket continued. “But one thing is for sure, you’re not going to land a job pretending to be Mr. Mom.” She was right on all fronts, and still I had no plan.

That evening, as I emptied the dishwasher and folded laundry, my cell phone pinged the sound of an incoming text message.

Hollis, my friend, the message read. Thank you so much for your assis-

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ake a sneak peek of Montecito by Michael Cox in this ongoing serialization of his yet-to-be-published book. This fictional story is inspired by “tales of true crime THAT HAPPENED HERE.” Hollis faces new attention and old problems after discovering the body of Landon, Cyrus’ friend from the dinner party. Chapter 5 is available online at montecitojournal.net and the QR code below.

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Chapter 6 The Santa Barbara Independent called to ask me for a quote for their article on Landon’s death. I declined. News Channel KEYT asked if I would speak on camera. I declined that too. It felt strange that my accidental stumbling upon an already discovered dead body somehow made me a minor celebrity. I wanted nothing to do with any of that.

For a few days, the local news re-ran old stories reminding locals and visitors alike of the common safety procedures for a happy, successful – and most importantly, survived – surf adventure. Then, the story was gone.

As the hubbub died down, my impending personal financial disaster reemerged on my front burner; I still had no plan. By my math and logic, my one month’s severance from CryptoWallet bought me two weeks to formulate said plan. Already I was halfway through my grace period, and I had nothing to show for it.

For several days, Cricket and I danced around, but not with, the eight-hundred-pound gorilla that followed me around the house. But as the first week of my unemployment bled into the second with nary an update to be had, Cricket offered to help me conduct a postmortem on my time at CryptoWallet to see if there was anything to be gleamed from this latest failure.

I wanted to cross my arms and pout a petulant, no. I knew exactly why I had been fired. I had known it even before my best friend and fellow CryptoWallet executive, Paul – the man who had helped me land the job to begin with – reluctantly delivered the deathblow, explaining that I was being “released to pursue other opportunities.”

“For what it’s worth, I think you were right,” Paul had admitted, referring to the most recent executive squabble I had found myself embroiled in; the one that was the final straw and secured me a sturdy new cardboard box. “But being right is overrated,” Paul had continued.

“I know this is hard for you to hear, Hollis, but sometimes you have got to back off. Sometimes you have got to let things go.”

This was not new news. Indeed, I could not let things go. I was argumentative. I missed cues as to the emotional state of others. I needed to prove that I was correct even at the cost of bruised feelings. I had an outsized passion for justice; even the slightest of wrongs required righting. In past employment exit interviews, I had been told I was tone deaf, stubborn, rigid, tedious, and generally lacked empathy. Unfortunately, these were all too accurate descriptions. I had also been described as weird, a freak, and a jerk. These descriptions lacked the necessary call to improvement; I could attempt to develop empathy, but I could not un-weird myself.

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Dr. Regina Ruiz Named Chief Development Officer of St. Vincent’s

by Joanne A. Calitri

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n its ever-expanding role to serve our town, St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara has promoted Dr. Regina Ruiz from her 2019 role as the Vice President of Development and Marketing, to Chief Development Officer this month, a new position for the organization that President/ CEO Rosa Paredes said, “The time has come and Regina is the perfect fit for it.”

Having met this marketing magnet in November 2021 when I covered the organization’s first ever off-site Annual Fashion Show Luncheon fundraiser at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort, it was clear that Ruiz brings serious talent to this grassroots organization. [See MJ Vol 27 Issue 48] Ever smiling, supportive, and gracious, Ruiz, who prefers to uplift others, agreed to an interview to talk about her new role: Q. What is the one value you bring to your job every day?

A. I am a servant leader and always focus on uplifting my team. I believe that in demonstrating servant leadership consistently, you develop servant leaders on your team. St. Vincent’s Development Team is top notch and I give a lot of credit to my Grant Manager, Eric Massie, and Grant Writer/Archivist Sergey Salushchev. My boss, President/CEO Rosa Paredes, is a tremendous support. She trusts me when I come to her with innovative ideas or a new approach to fundraising.

Given the current economic status of our country and worldwide, what is the key fundraising strategy you are planning, and is it different than prior years?

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are so inspiring; there are great human interest stories taking place right on our campus every single day. I want to get that good news out to broader audiences and increase awareness about St. Vincent’s programs.

Coming into this role in July, how do you plan to finish 2022?

I am looking forward to achieving new goals in our fiscal year ‘23, which started July 1, 2022. This includes increased attendance and contributions at our annual Fashion Show on November 26 at the Rosewood Miramar. We are looking for more corporate sponsors this year to join us for this inspiring event. We are also reaching out to new foundations and private donors to gauge interest in upcoming major strategic plan expansion projects.

It is important for the community to understand our mission and who we serve.

St. Vincent’s is the longest running social services agency in Santa Barbara, dating back to 1858. That’s quite a legacy and we are motivated to continue growing and serving even more people in the future.

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St. Vincent’s current Strategic plan includes significant expansion in the next several years of our current programs, and building on our vacant land in Santa Barbara.

Our current programs include the Family Strengthening Program to provide former homeless mothers and their children up to 27 months of transitional housing on our 21-acre campus and wrap-around support services for the whole family; the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center – the only day center for the unsheltered in our area providing food, supplies, laundry, haircut, referrals, and case management; St. Vincent’s Early Childhood Education Center for FSP children and local families; and Villa Caridad, affordable housing for seniors and support services for

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On the way to the Great Lawn there

was a contemporary art installation by artist Chris Doyle. Around another corner was a ballerina dancing. And birdhouses you could bid on that had been crafted by architects from across the nation. Indie folk artists Devendra Banhart and Gregory Rogove gave a special musical performance.

Geoff Green kept the bidding going for the live auction. Carole Ridding from Silverhorn donated a one-of-akind pendant with an explosion of diamonds and sapphires that retails for $21,500. Carole said, “The pendant is an homage to Madam Ganna Walska’s love of rare colored gems, her dramatic

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Lotusland has a groundbreaking sustainable horticulture program focused on nurturing a balanced ecosystem and teaching others how to create a dynamArtist Chris Doyle ic partnership using organic materials. with Lotusland Lotusland also has a collection of rare and Executive Director endangered species.

Rebecca Anderson Lotusland is a living classroom for and co-chair Joseph people of all ages. It serves thousands Marek of students from 80-plus classrooms in more than 50 Santa Barbara County schools. There is no charge to them.

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First up from Elaine Murphy is I Told You This Would Happen, a pithy, hilarious thriller that will have you rooting for at least one serial killer.

Sisters Carrie and Becca are siblings that just barely get along, and it might have to do with all the bodies Carrie has helped Becca dispose of. Only now it seems a new killer is in town and risks exposing Carrie’s dark deeds. She

can’t turn to her sister for help as Becca has disappeared. You’ll be kept guessing all the way to the end with this one.

Freya Sampson does not disappoint with her latest, The Lost Ticket. Strangers meet on a London bus in 1962. They plan to meet but Frank loses the bus ticket with the cute girl’s phone number on it.

Flash forward to 2022 and Frank now has dementia when he meets another lovely young lady on the bus (same route by the way). Libby is a mess, dumped by her boyfriend, out of a job and now acting as a temporary nanny to her nephew. She feels

In Robert Bryndza’s Fatal Witness, detective Erika Foster stumbles on a murder in her new neighborhood. The victim is Vicky Clarke, a podcaster who chronicles true crime. There is a creepy neighbor spotted getting rid of the remains of two

Tudor dynasty, examining the origins of the threesome known as Guinevere, Lancelot, and King Arthur and how their legend and love gone wrong has been variously portrayed throughout literature, starting in medieval times.

My favorite chapters dealt with the tragedy of Anne Boleyn. Gristwood makes the case her death was almost pre-destined because of the maneuvers involved in the game of love.

Talk about an atmospheric read: Lauren Owen’s Small Angels is a tale that starts with a church near a possibly haunted woods in a small English town.

Why do I always read these types of books when I’m in the woods? Anyway, Chloe is about to be wedded at the Small Angels church when she learns it is haunted, or cursed, or something menacing is going on there. Is it lore or is something malevolent at work?

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This was a tense read, in the best of ways, a page turner and highly atmospheric. This is just one in a series by Bryndza starring detective Foster and trust me, you’ll want to read all of them.

Heavier than your typical “beach read,” Sarah Gristwood’s The Tudors in Love is for us history geeks. The author investigates in great, smothering detail how courtly love shaped the

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from 318 to 1,200 feet, the latter depth of which approximates the height of the Empire State Building. So, what you end up having to do is cut those jackets into small pieces…,” said Byrd. “We were going to end up using every large cargo barge available in the world in order to get these things out because you can only put two or three pieces of jacket on one barge.”

And per Smith, most of these vessels are currently stationed in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or Asia-Pacific. Dr. Love said that the vessels are too large to pass through the Panama Canal and would need to be brought around Cape Horn, taking many months, and expelling copious amounts of diesel into the atmosphere.

“There just isn’t any real opportunity to take these platforms out in California,” said Byrd. “It’s just simply not possible…

I submit you can’t physically do it, today.”

Even so, according to OCS regulations, they must be removed. What if they could be cut into smaller pieces and lugged off by a seemingly endless line of barges? Where would you put all that mass: mass now covered in dead seaweed and marine life?

“If you look at the five Chevron platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, we figured that you’d need almost 400 acres of coastal property in order to be able to offload those jackets and decks,” said Byrd.

He and his colleagues conducted a survey of all the facilities on the West Coast of the United States from San Diego in the south to Puget Sound in the north and found there was nowhere to process them.

“Where it leaves you is the oil companies are gonna stall this thing forever.

They won’t do it,” said Byrd. “What we’re trying to do is, is get people to look at reefing in more detail and in particular from an environmental standpoint. It makes no sense at all to take these platforms out completely.”

An Epic Standoff While new to California, reefing of offshore oil rigs is anything but a novel concept. “All of the Gulf states have active reef programs,” said Byrd. “When an oil company wants to decommission a platform, they’ll go to the Fish and Game [Department] and negotiate a deed of sale. Although, it’s not exactly a sale

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because the oil companies end up paying Fish and Game. The State Fish and Game people will take ownership of the reef material, and the oil company walks away. They no longer have any ownership and have no liability.”

No liability means that if someone gets hurt diving out by the reefed rig, it becomes the state’s problem. But “the oil companies always [retain] liability for oil and gas [related issues], if there’s a leak, for example,” said Byrd. The oil company is still responsible, though, for plugging and abandoning all wells, which happens regardless of any other factors once they are no longer producing oil. They are also still responsible for removing the platform and uppermost 85 feet of structure before the sale to the state occurs.

Amber Sparks, co-founder of Blue Latitudes, a certified women-owned marine environmental consulting firm helping oil companies and governments turn oil rigs into reefs, works worldwide to facilitate the decommissioning process. After conducting a joint thesis with Dr. Love on the feasibility of establishing a reefing program in California, Sparks and her co-founder Emily Hazelwood started Blue Latitudes in 2015 and their nonprofit, the Blue Latitudes Foundation, in 2018. “In the Gulf, they’ve been reefing for over 30 years and have between 500 and 600 reefed platforms, which are successful ecosystems and are managed by the state,” said Sparks. “[Texas’ and Louisiana’s] artificial reefing programs manage those artificial reefs as they do any of the other artificial reefs within their repertoire.”

However, it’s not so simple in California.

The California Marine Resources Legacy Act, AB 2503, was passed in 2010 allowing for the rigs to reef process to occur in state, but contains an indemnification clause, which, upon sale, transfers the future liability of a reefed structure back to the oil company. This transfer of liability back to an oil company does not occur in the Gulf.

“The most important part of this issue is ensuring that decommissioning results in a net benefit to the marine environment, though that is only one piece of the puzzle,” said Kristen Hislop, the Senior Director of the Santa Barbara-based Environmental

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Madison Richardson with hat winners Dana Bessen, Judith Crane, Lauren Wood, and David Sigman (photo by Priscilla)

and Puccini, the concert couldn’t fail to impress.

An evening of sheer bliss and just one of 121 events the popular Miraflores institution staged during the anniversary celebrations.

Scappucci, who also studied at Juilliard in New York and was the first female Italian conductor to perform at La Scala in Milan in January, was at the top of her form.

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15th Annual Millinery Match A sea of colorful hats proliferated in the stands at the Santa Barbara Polo Club when, for the 15th consecutive year, I had the onerous task of judging the

mélange of magnificent millinery.

Sorting out the torrent of tony tête toppers and choosing three winners was not the easiest of jobs given the sheer number of wonderful hats on display resembling the Royal Enclosure at Ascot in England on Ladies Day. The winning tony triumvirate were attorney Lauren Wood from Camarillo for most colorful creation with an Etsy hat to which she’d added butterflies, with Judith Crane, an interior designer from Pacific Palisades, with the largest Pacific brim.

Most creative hat went to Dana Bessen from Los Angeles whose glorious headpiece had been designed by a friend.

“I just love hats,” she gushed. “They make such great accessories.”

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Montecito actor Michael Keaton says he has not seen a full DC or Marvel superhero movie. The 70-yearold Batman star says he has “other things to do” than sit on the sofa and

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watch those sorts of movies.

Not only has Keaton starred in two Batman movies from DC Comics – Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) – but he has played the alter-ego of Bruce Wayne in the DC Comics show The Flash.

And he was also scheduled to pop up as Batman-Wayne in the $90 million film Batgirl, also from DC Comics, which was recently cancelled.

Keaton tells Variety: “I know people don’t believe this, that I’ve never seen an entire version of any of these movies – any Marvel movie, any other.”

Security Alerts Prince Harry and his former actress wife Meghan Markle have had six security alerts at their Montecito estate in the last 14 months.

According to Santa Barbara police records there were two reports of feared intrusion in a 12-day period just months ago.

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Positive Power Progress

The Middle East Fuel Commodity of the Future

by Rinaldo S. Brutoco

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he last two columns in this space revealed the ridiculousness of burning more natural gas as a way to combat climate change just because it is half the carbon of coal.

In case everyone isn’t already aware, the time for half measures is way gone! Greece, France, and other major areas of Europe are on fire; Kentucky has been devastated by the largest flood in anyone’s memory; and the Maricopa Fire, California’s largest one of the year, created air quality challenges all the way from Yosemite to San Francisco.

Unfortunately, this is not the new normal. The new normal is far worse and will continue to indefinitely accelerate every year from now until human civilization as you know it is no longer survivable. Let’s realize that is the unavoidable outcome of the trajectory we are on unless we drastically reduce our fossil fuel consumption immediately. Our fossil fuel addiction is now threatening our very survival.

So, what’s the answer? If nuclear isn’t even an option (drop us a note and we’ll send you a free copy of our “white paper” entitled “Nuclear Power: Totally Unqualified to Combat Climate Change”), and using more natural gas is a non-starter, what is the solution? It isn’t responsible to merely fault what doesn’t work. It is far more responsible to propose what would work.

Let’s start by describing what could be the solution to radically reducing fossil fuel consumption. What do we need to create? In September 2020 this column addressed that topic and answered the question like this: “We need a new system that: 1) won’t catch fire, 2) is not subject to terrorist acts, 3) can’t ever be hacked, 4) won’t require us to ever have a PSPS event, and 5) can’t fail even if a squirrel goes crazy again! This new system… will cost less to create and maintain than merely maintaining the existing system! What is this miracle solution called? It’s called an interconnected fuel cell assisted microgrid network. It requires no transmission lines to operate.

“Interconnected microgrids are like a honeycomb where each side is attached to a neighbor comb. Think of each of those local combs as self-sufficient Direct Energy Resource (‘DER’) generators and users of electricity.”

That column went on to address the most frequently uttered challenge to rapidly adopting renewable energy: “What do you do when the sun doesn’t shine, and the wind doesn’t blow?” That preposterous shibboleth, together with utility power companies’ incredible greed and political power, has done more to retard the growth of 100% “green” renewable energy that literally is cheaper to build and maintain than the power grid we currently pay for that is the cause of 85% of California’s forest fires, and has left most of the rest of the country with enough energy to power the ever-humming air conditioners – that will be installed in growing numbers in the year or two ahead. Well, that same column answered the question as follows: “The answer is you electrolyze cheap ‘green’ energy into hydrogen, with on-site storage, and run it through fuel cells as needed to create supplemental power for the microgrids.

And, in those rare instances where one microgrid goes down, neighbor microgrids would be able to ‘port’ power from one microgrid to another. With rural microgrids where there are no contiguous microgrids to draw power from, plenty of hydrogen will be available from on-site storage and be supplemented by centrally stored hydrogen.

Microgrids are the answer to electrical resilience. They are the way to stop forest fires and free ourselves of the PG&E and Edison monopolies that keep our prices high and our forests on fire, and block the full deployment of green energy sources even as we mothball one fossil fuel plant after another.”

That answer hasn’t changed in the last two years and won’t change in the future no matter how long it takes society to realize it is the way to create and use electricity. In fact, it is clearer now than ever that we need to re-imagine how we create electricity, how we distribute it (locally will always be far superior to distance origination), and how we use it.

If, in addition to beginning to construct fuel cell assisted microgrids in very large numbers, we also begin shifting our electricity sector over to Direct Current (“DC”), the energy crisis would rapidly dissolve. DC, which represents the power one uses in boats and recreational vehicles, is many multiples more efficient than Alternating Current (“AC”).

Everyone who has ever plugged in a laptop knows that the power from the wall socket is converted to DC in order to power the computer. And, since it is four to five times more efficient than AC, why don’t we have it now? Simple: DC doesn’t travel well over distance

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Connected with Food

Here’s how to dive into your local food scene

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o to a farmers market This is one of the easiest ways to get a feel for what’s happening in your area, and it’s a good way to see how local food contrasts with what you see in the supermarket.

Cook seasonally When you choose seasonal veggies and fruits, chances are you’ll be buying local.

Get to know a farm By getting closer to the source of your food, you may find even more delight in buying and cooking it.

Get curious and get out The only way to get a better sense of your local food scene is to simply ask and engage with the people behind the food. You’ll become a more informed consumer and make choices about what you will and won’t compromise on when it comes to your food.

Five ways to bring people together with food

In almost every corner of the world, coming together and sharing a meal is one of the most communal and binding traditions. Here are a few ways to share food with friends and colleagues.

1. Start a soup club This works best at a workplace where everyone takes a lunch break. People sign up, choosing a day when they’re responsible for making a pot of homemade soup.

They bring it in for everyone to share.

2. Start a salad bar It’s like a fresh salad bar at your workplace. Each week, people take turns bringing greens and homemade or store-bought dressing.

3. Host ‘Friday Night Meatballs’ Cook up a pot of spaghetti and meatballs every Friday (or a dish of choice) and invite the first eight guests who respond on Facebook. The point is to spend more time with those close to you or even get to know new people.

4. Embrace the ‘Crappy Dinner Party’ philosophy These rules are: (1) No housework done prior to guests’ arrival, (2) Make a simple menu with no special grocery shopping, (3) Wear whatever you happen to have on, and (4) No hostess gifts. The idea is to make food-based gatherings more accessible and common, without any of the stress that often accompanies them.

5. Start a food circle This is a group of people who prepare food for people in need, whether they’re

sick, overly busy, just had a baby, grieving a loss, or struggling with health. so we built huge power plants in places like Brooklyn (the actual story from the 1880s) so the folks in Manhattan wouldn’t have to see a big, ugly power plants out their windows. At the time, Brooklyn was lightly inhabited so those folks, as are the disadvantaged communities around the country today, live where we choose to locate these fossil fuel-belching behemoths. That has to change. And now it can. Fuel cell assisted microgrids are “local” by nature, are not large behemoths that belch fossil fuel pollution into the air, and are a great transition strategy we can use, along with building code adjustments, to power the appliances in our homes while dramatically reducing our total power consumption.

Equally important for the mobility sector, we have to have fuels to replace those that currently power our cars, buses, trucks, locomotives, and ships. We now have that fuel and it is rapidly coming to market. It’s called hydrogen, and in the future it will all be made from renewable resources like sun, wind, geothermal, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), and hydro power.

When it does come from renewable resources hydrogen is called “green” because there is zero pollution from its creation by electrolysis, and zero pollution from its use in a fuel cell – pure H2O is the only byproduct.

In case you think your desire to have green hydrogen is unique to our developed nation, think again. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the other nations of the Middle East have declared that the future commodity fuel product they will be shipping to the world

starting next year) is green hydrogen – replacing fossil fuel as their source of wealth.

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Our Town (Continued from 12 12)) seniors including gardening and art.

What was the determining factor for you to leave your TV anchor position in San Diego to join St. Vincent’s in 2019? Do you miss being a TV anchor/news reporter?

My children and helping those in need motivated me to transition into the nonprofit sector. The television news schedule with late nights and pre-dawn mornings is hard on children, and especially challenging for a single mother. I wanted to be home and actively involved in my children’s lives. I don’t miss being a TV reporter or anchor; I am so glad that I had a great career, and it was a blast. I have amazing memories flying 9G’s in an F16, going to the Olympics, and interviewing dignitaries, athletes, and movie stars.

When I transitioned out of the television news business, I also felt a calling to serve those in need in my work. Previously, I had volunteered at homeless shelters and did missionary trips to Honduras and Mexico.

But I knew I wanted to do more, that I wanted to serve the disadvantaged every day. Working at St. Vincent’s has been a blessing for me. I love what I do and the fact that I am directly helping the underprivileged every day. It is particularly important for me that we give shelter to formerly homeless mothers and children. As a single mother, this hits home for me. No child should be without a home. We can all chip in and do our part to ensure every child in Santa Barbara County is sheltered.

What inspired you to seek a PhD, who are your mentors, and what was your thesis?

I hold a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Change and Leadership (OCL). When I transitioned into nonprofit executive leadership in 2019, I wanted to ensure that I had the best education to help guide my leadership style, decisions, and strategies. USC’s EdD in OCL was forward-thinking, innovative, and has a reputation for educating some of the top executives around the world in both the for-profit and nonprofit sector. My classmates included executives from Google, Amazon, Adidas, American Airlines, Nike, and nonprofits across the country. I was very deliberate that I wanted to gain high-level executive leadership skills in order to help our community members in need. I utilize knowledge gained through my education daily to enhance and improve our development strategies.

I wouldn’t say I have a specific mentor, but I definitely have a deep-rooted inspiration and a support system in my three children, my parents, and my faith. As a single mother, I want to ensure that my children (ages 5, 11, and 13) understand that they can achieve anything they set their minds towards accomplishing. My degree took three years to complete, and my children were watching me every step of the way, at times helping me read through my homework and leaving me encouraging notes on my computer. My daughter Amalia said, “God never said it would be easy, but He said He would help carry the load.”

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My dissertation is titled, “A Strategy to Thrive During a Crisis for Nonprofit Organizations.” The purpose of the qualitative study was to understand the best practices for nonprofits to thrive during a crisis. The participants were 12 nonprofit leaders from Santa Barbara. I specifically chose our area because we have experienced a series of significant crises in a five-year time frame including the Thomas Fire, the Montecito Debris Flow, and the COVID19 pandemic. The findings show that our area has motivated leaders to respond to crises, collaborate, and successfully lead their organizations in challenging times. The recommendations for practice include: 1) cultivating human capital and institutional infrastructure focused on crisis preparation and response through training and protocol development; 2) Refine collaboration creation and participation prior to a crisis; and 3) Establish reliable funding sources before a crisis. The findings reveal an important need for future research, and for trainings and protocol related to nonprofits responding to crises. Nonprofits are a primary resource for lifesaving support during a time of crisis; the better they can prepare and respond to a crisis, the more lives are positively impacted.

Do you feel that having a PhD raised the bar for this position across the board in Santa Barbara County?

If my education and work experience has raised the bar for nonprofit executives in Santa Barbara County, that would be an incredible and humbling influence.

The more we continue to learn and grow individually, the stronger we are as a community to best help those in need.

What words of advice can you offer others who want to get into marketing/PR? My words of advice would be to always continue learning and developing your skills. Whether it is through advanced degrees, seminars, or workshops. Never

stop learning and growing.

411: stvincents-sb.org Dr. Ruiz has anchored and reported at top-market TV stations across the country for more than a decade including New York, New Mexico, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, and most recently for NBC in San Diego. She has also worked at ESPN writing sports highlights and at the Olympics in Greece with NBC Sports. Along with her PhD, she holds a Master of Science in Broadcast Journalism from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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Brilliant Thoughts Respect

by Ashleigh Brilliant

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here used to be a comedian named Rodney Dangerfield (a name which is somehow funny in itself) who built his whole career on a five-word catchphrase: “I don’t get no respect.” This too had its own built-in funny-ness, because we tend to have less respect for people who use grammar incorrectly. But Dangerfield specialized in stories based on self put-downs, in which people failed to treat him the way he felt he deserved to be treated.

And that, of course, is what “respect” is all about – or is it? In many cases, such as in the military, or when dealing with royalty, the respect is not so much deserved as it attaches automatically to the position or rank. Nevertheless, we somehow take it for granted that mothers and fathers deserve respect from their children, that old people are worthy of particular regard from those less gifted in years, that qualified professional people like doctors and teachers should be respected by their patients and students, and that all those charged with administering and enforcing the Law, such as Judges and Police, are to be humbly obeyed, whether worthy or not.

Once we decide on the appropriate respect recipients; the next question is, how is it to be expressed? That is not as simple a proposition as you might think. In some situations, the correct behavior involves covering the head. In others, you should un-cover it. Sometimes standing up straight is the thing to do. But at other times, you must get down on your knees.

One of my favorite anecdotes concerns a group of American tourists who were being shepherded around the British House of Lords by a member of that body, and were very conscious of the need to show proper respect, whenever it was called for. At one point, their guide happens to spot a fellow member named Neil Marten, who was wearing full ceremonial dress – and calls out to him in greeting, “Neil!” The tourists, taking their cue, then all drop to their knees.

I still remember the first time I was called “Sir” by anybody. I was sixteen years old, and was being addressed by a fellow-pupil at the school I attended in London, whom I happened to meet one day in the street. He was a few years younger than I (and therefore in a lower grade) but this unaccustomed form of salutation did not imbue me with a sense of pride. Rather I felt uncomfortable, at the feeling that I was changing, and getting older. Perhaps it’s sad to admit, but I have had similar feelings throughout my life. I didn’t wish to be younger – but I wanted to stay where I

was. (This no doubt is why birthdays have failed to excite me.)

But of course, there are many other ways of expressing respect, particularly with hand and arm movements. The Nazis had the extended arm, sometimes accompanied by the word “Heil!” This can probably be traced back at least as far as the Roman Emperors, with their equivalent of “Hail Caesar!”

The familiar military salute of bending the right arm and touching the hand to the forehead probably had its origin in adjusting the visor on a suit of armor.

The Eskimo, or Inuit, practice of touching noses is not so much a matter of respect, but no doubt arose from sheer climatic necessity, when so little of the bare skin is otherwise exposed.

So, it’s more akin to shaking hands.

Saluting with the firing of guns probably began at sea, as a means of demonstrating that your ship had no harmful intentions, since, with early naval artillery, once a gun was fired, it was harmless (re-loading being a cumbersome, lengthy process). The 21-gun salute, now considered the top honor for a visiting dignitary, such as a head of state, probably evolved like other multiples of seven, from the supposed magical power of that number, as in the Seven Seas, or the Seven Wonders of the World.

Chinese relations with Britain and other countries, going back several centuries, were soured by the Emperor’s insistence on being kowtowed to by foreign diplomats. The kowtow involved extreme prostration, and touching the head to the floor. The Chinese themselves had always taken it for granted that such obeisance was due to the Emperor.

Such disagreements (also involving the opium trade) ultimately led to war. As justification for the Emperor’s position, some Chinese Rodney Dangerfield might have put it: “He

don’t get no respect.”

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Environmental Defense Center

by Steven Libowitz

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xactly one month from this issue’s publication, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) will be having a 45th anniversary celebration at its headquarters in downtown Santa Barbara, a special community gathering that marks the first public event in the space in three years.

Think of it as a one-shot revival of TGIF!, the environmental organization’s much-beloved spring and summertime monthly gatherings at their charming sunken courtyard in downtown Santa Barbara. This event served as a networking opportunity where the who’s who of the nonprofit envi-

ronmental communities – including many of EDC’s clients – would come together to connect, share their work, and learn about new groups and new people in the field doing the important work.

Tickets are priced, appropriately, at a very modest $45 to mark the 45th anniversary. But even those funds are much needed to further EDC’s mission to enhance the environment of California’s southern Central Coast through education, advocacy, and legal action.

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Over its 45-year history, the EDC has helped with everything from the protection of endangered species to curtailing oil development and drilling

to other like-minded community groups.

The organization, which raises about 85 percent of its budget on its own, has represented more than 130 such groups over the years.

Its work has been astonishingly effective, with victories that include protecting endangered species on land and sea as well as local creeks, rivers, and other waterways, plus helping to secure more than 100,000 acres of beachfront open spaces including the Douglas Family Preserve, Ellwood Mesa, the Carpinteria Bluffs, as well as the Sedgwick Reserve in Santa Ynez Valley and Fiscalini Ranch in Cambria, preserving them for public park use in perpetuity.

“But the greatest victories of EDC are often what we don’t see,” said Betsy Weber, EDC’s Assistant Director. “We don’t see more platforms. We don’t see more oil spills. Our open spaces and agricultural lands aren’t filled with development. There’s not another power plant down on the beach in Oxnard.”

Some of the most prominent victories in EDC’s prevention of potential pollution are listed in a two-page “road map” spread marking milestones in the organization’s history. Many of the concrete examples involve curtailing oil exploration, drilling, and transportation which date back to EDC’s founding in the wake of the famous blowout at Union Oil’s Platform A – then the largest oil spill in U.S. history, causing four million gallons of crude to pour into the Santa Barbara Channel and onto our beaches.

In March, EDC was instrumental in influencing the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to reject ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highways, in the process restarting three 1980s drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast that have been shut down since the Refugio disaster in 2015.

“That was a pretty dangerous proposal that, even beyond restarting these aging platforms, would have sent nearly 70 tanker trucks per day up and down our highways,” Weber said, noting that Get Oil Out and Santa Barbara County Action Network were its major partners and/or clients in the case. “Tanker trucks are one of the riskiest ways to transport oil, and a big part of our success was our putting together a map of crashes and spills showing the decision makers everything that had already hap-

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Even more recently, just last June, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government violated environmental protection laws when it approved permits for fracking and acidizing other platforms offshore, agreeing with the Environmental Defense Center and its client Santa Barbara Channelkeeper that the government failed to conduct full environmental review.

“It’s a big one, because we were up against the federal government,” said Weber, noting it’s been an ongoing fight for decades. “The ruling really protects our sensitive coastline, our waters, our endangered wildlife, and our beaches.”

Threats to the environment continue to multiply, though, and EDC continues to do its part to combat them through its multi-pronged approach, Weber said.

“There are endless issues, and we can’t take them all on,” she said. “So we look at what’s important to the community and what our partner groups need help with, and provide them not only with legal services, but also the tools and expertise and help with research for them to succeed in their mission on their own.”

Which leads back to the 45th anniversary event, slated for 4:30-7 pm on September 10 at EDC’s historic courtyard where, just as with TGIF!’s season-ending events, tickets include live musical entertainment, full dinner from Buena Onda Empanadas, plus two free drink tickets from an array of select non-alcoholic beverages, wine from Lieff Ranch, and beer from M. Special – not to mention a chance to reconnect in person.

“It’s been a rough couple years of not getting together, so it’s exciting to finally be able to bring all of our partners and nonprofit clients together with our donors and supporters and friends, and take the time to just gather and celebrate everything that we’ve done together,” Weber said. “Everyone loves the courtyard, and there are a lot of memories of things that have taken place here over the years. It’s a great time to be bringing our

community together again.”

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Montecito Reads (Continued from 11 11)) tance with the tragedy that befell our dear friend Landon. It has been a very trying week both personally and professionally.

I can only imagine, I texted back.

Indeed, he added. With that in mind, I find myself in need of some help and the only person I could imagine turning to was you.

I stared at my phone as if it had just grown a leg. I had no idea what to write in reply. Thankfully Cyrus rescued me.

Could we meet for coffee to discuss?

Sure, I replied. Starbucks?

Surely not. He shot back. Merci. 10 am?

See you there, then. I wrote.

Chapter 7 To keep her expectations in check, I did not tell Cricket of my morning coffee date with Cyrus. For all I knew, Cyrus was going on vacation and wanted me to gather mail and water plants in his absence. I wasn’t going to put Cricket through another game of rope-a-dope just because I had allowed myself to send up a green shoot of hope in my barren garden. Certainly, I felt a twinge of shame that a potential professional opportunity for yours truly could stem from Landon’s unfortunate demise. But leaping from clueless, through joyous, only to land on guilty, seemed a bit of an overreaction considering I had no idea what Cyrus had in mind. If I was lucky enough to have something to feel guilty about, I figured I would find a way to deal with that countervailing emotion when the time came.

Nestled in the heart of Montecito’s Country Mart, Merci was abuzz when I arrived at ten minutes before ten. I hovered awkwardly just outside the small stone wall that delineated Merci’s outdoor tables from those of the coffee shop next door and the grocery directly opposite. I grew hungry watching staff bring out petits fours and scones along with coffees of every size, shape, and hue.

Just before 10 am, a table for two opened up, and I pounced indiscreetly. At ten after ten, I ordered an Americano, no cream no sugar; the waitress seemed disappointed with my lack of creativity. Join the club, I thought.

At fifteen after ten, I pulled out my phone for the fiftieth time, turning the cell signal on and off, checking to make sure I did not have the phone on silent, and refreshing my email inbox. None of it changed the truth that I had received no messages of any kind.

At twenty after ten, Cyrus arrived, cell phone pressed to his ear, speaking in an Arabic tongue. When he finally ended the call, I stuck out my hand for a shake and arched my eyebrows for an explanation.

“So very sorry, Hollis,” he said. “I’ve been sitting in the parking lot for nearly a half hour talking with my mother. She was devastated at the news of Landon’s passing and I could not get off the phone until she had calmed down.” He swallowed my offered hand between two of his, his flexible-straw fingers stretching well past my wrist and up my arm.

Embarrassment surged through my system. I was expecting an apology and now felt like I needed to offer one. “No problem, Cyrus,” I said, trying to reverse my judgmental eyebrows. “Does your mother live here?”

“No, no,” he said. “She is in Riyadh. It is her home; she would never leave.”

“You have other family there?”

“Oh, yes,” he said. “All of my family; I am the only one who left. Mother turns ninety-two next week and more than two hundred people will attend her birthday celebration.”

Impressive, I thought. If I were to have a birthday party, I was certain it would take a cash bribe to get two hundred people to attend. As it stood, I typically tried to avoid acknowledging my birthday, and any celebration would happen only if Cricket was in the mood to host a subset of her best friends whose husbands happened also to get along with me.

A waitress passed nearby; Cyrus politely waved her over. He complimented her hair, asked about her afternoon plans for this glorious Montecito day, and placed an if-I-could-trouble-you order for a cappuccino, maple scone, yoghurt, and granola.

I tried to think of some equally flattering comments, but my mind was blank.

“Do you offer refills?” I asked her sheepishly, holding up my empty mug.

“Well,” she began, embarrassed for me, “I’m happy to get you a refill, but we do charge for them.”

“Never mind,” I said.

The waitress nodded and was off. I tried to paper over my cheapness by claiming that I had probably already had too much caffeine.

“No such thing, my friend,” Cyrus said with a laugh.

As we waited for Cyrus’s coffee to arrive, my pulse leveled up. I wanted to hear what Cyrus’s big favor was, but he seemed content with chit chat,

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asking my opinion of his Entre Nous wines and, conversely, describing Landon’s poignant memorial ceremony in Palm Springs.

I considered asking more questions about his new business venture, but I had already learned so much at the previous week’s dinner party. The company was called ExOh Holdings and had been named by Priscilla in a cheeky take on “XO,” shorthand for “hugs and kisses.” At this revelation, I had only been able to shake my head. In my family, the kids name the hamster. If they are lucky, they get to name the dog. But in the Wimby family, the kid got to name a future billion-dollar company: rich people problems.

Cyrus’s story for how ExOh came to acquire its chief asset – the Free Trade Zone license that would level the playing field of global trade and save the world from the captivity of Amazon and Alibaba – was as jaw dropping as it was predictable. Like much of the business dealings borne from the non-democratic, developing world, ExOh’s trading license came to the company as part of a bribe. At the time, Cyrus was working as the chief negotiator for the sale of Saudi Arabian crude oil to the Chinese government. In exchange for favorable terms, Cyrus had been granted the license on which ExOh’s business model was based. It was gross. It was dirty. And to American ears, it was exactly how most of us assumed business in China was conducted.

But with Cyrus’s cappuccino finished, his scone half eaten, and his granola recently delivered, I decided I could not wait any longer. “So,” I began, “last night, you were saying that you needed some help?”

“Yes,” he said, dabbing the corners of his mouth with a napkin and taking a deep breath. “I find myself in a bit of a quandary. I’m in the United States on a B-1 Visa with special sponsorship from the Saudi Arabian government,” Cyrus explained. “I can stay as long as I’d like, but I cannot take a job. I can invest in ExOh, and I can serve on its Board of Directors, but I cannot be the company’s Chairman or Chief Executive Officer. Landon – dear Landon – was supposed to serve in these capacities. But with his passing…”

Cyrus swallowed a dainty spoonful of granola and yoghurt, leaving me to complete the thought. “I’m not sure I know…,” I began, my voice trailing off.

“The other night, at our dinner party, you mentioned your interest in joining my team,” Cyrus added. “At the time, I was confident I could work things out with Landon, and – under that assumption – felt that we did not truly need another executive. But now, given Landon’s death,” he paused to shake his head, “that assumption is turned on its head. Now, I am quite literally on the hunt for an executive to fill Landon’s shoes, and I couldn’t help but think of you.”

I sat back; my eyes open to saucers. I had not intended to pitch myself as the CEO of Cyrus’s company, but merely as an underling. This potential opportunity exceeded my expectations by an order of magnitude, but unfortunately, I did not think Cyrus had a firm grasp on my capabilities.

“Cyrus,” I said carefully, “I am flattered. And I want to help you; in fact, I’m convinced I can help you. But I’m not sure I’m capable of stepping into Landon’s shoes here. I… I am not a CEO.” “Poppycock,” Cyrus said. “You are precisely what you tell the world you are.”

I closed my eyes and shook my head though I couldn’t help but blush.

“Remind me again of your background.” Cyrus said. “Your education; your previous posts?”

He asked me to remind him, but the truth was that I had never spoken of it. Nevertheless, I launched into the speech I had mentally prepared for the evening when Landon laughed me off the putting green. “I’ve been a Chief Technology Officer, the Head of Operations, and a lowly coding grunt,” I began. “Computer programming is my passion and I’ve run the programming teams of several companies, large and small.”

Cyrus looked almost relieved. “My friend. You are a tech wizard?”

I shook my head, no. “Wizard is an imprecise word that implies non-human skills,” I clarified. “I am a very good programmer, and I’ve used my very good programming in lots of ways at multiple companies.”

“Did you go to school for this programming expertise?”

I nodded. “Caltech. I had a double major in applied mathematics and computer science.”

“This is a good school?”

“Yes, yes,” I said, feeling the temptation to brag. “It’s an excellent school.” I thought about bringing up a few famous alums – Gordon Moore, Howard Hughes – but even from the vantage of the fog, I knew that sounded like trying too hard.

“That is wonderful,” Cyrus said. “Who do you work for now?”

I successfully stifled a cringe, denying myself another Olympic qualifying point. “I was at CryptoWallet, a startup here in Santa Barbara,” I said.

“Do you know the company?”

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CryptoWallet reassured me that it would be ok to fudge the truth a little. “I was the Chief Operating Officer there,” I continued. “Great company. But my passion was building the product and once that was finished, well… it just wasn’t satisfying anymore.”

Cyrus nodded sympathetically.

His nod fueled my fire of white lies. “So, I resigned,” I continued. “I decided that I wanted to expand my wings beyond the technology side of a business and look for something that offered a larger management and leadership role.” As the words flowed from my mouth, guilt flowed in.

This was what I wished had happened, but it could not have been a less accurate retelling.

Nevertheless, it seemed my lie had hammered Cyrus’s nail. “Well, you’re talking to the right company if your goal is to expand your leadership footprint,” he said.

I smiled even as my stomach knotted.

“May I ask a few silly housekeeping matters?” he continued. “You are a U.S. citizen, I presume?”

“Yes.” “And your credit history? Ever filed for bankruptcy? Ever served as a Board member of a company that filed for bankruptcy?”

My face scrunched. “Of course not,” I said. My cash balance was running low, but I was too conservative – aka scared – to borrow lots of money. And, unfortunately, I had never been asked to serve on the Board of anything.

“What about arrest records? Any DUIs? Domestic violence? A pile of unpaid parking tickets?”

“Of course not!” I repeated, louder this time.

He raised his hands. “I know,” he said. “But I have to ask. These are the sorts of disqualifiers that must be discussed.”

“Okay,” I said.

He leaned forward, speaking conspiratorially. “What would you say is your reputation in the Montecito community?”

I almost laughed, but the answer was more sad than funny. “I am known as Cricket’s husband.”

Cyrus laughed. “She is quite the hub of connections, isn’t she? Genevieve has been dying to get to know her since we got here.”

Once again, Cricket to my rescue. In all fairness, I was proud to be known as Cricket’s husband. It was better than being Hollis, the unemployed dad.

“So, you are squeaky clean,” Cyrus continued, “and your family is well known and respected in the community. And you have impressive academic credentials and prior experience as a C-suite executive.” He leaned further forward; his eyes opened wide with pleasure.

“Uh… yes. I guess,” I acknowledged.

“You’re perfect!” Cyrus said, smacking the iron tabletop, sending the dishware clattering. “This isn’t the Fortune 500,” he continued. “At least, not yet. I need someone that is flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, and keeps their eyes on the big picture. Do you think that describes you?”

No. It did not describe me. It described the opposite of me, or at least the opposite of the me I had always been. But where had that me gotten me? “Yes,” I said. “Absolutely.”

“Well,” he chuckled. “Permit me to make you an offer that I hope you won’t refuse…”

This was all happening so fast that my mouth fell.

“I want to offer you the position of Chief Executive Officer of ExOh,” Cyrus continued. “And I present you with the same package that Landon and I ultimately agreed to before his unfortunate accident. The ideal of ExOh is to be lean and mean. Corporate headquarters are here in Montecito, but the bulk of our operations will be in Shanghai. When you get settled, and our corporate foundation has solidified, I want you in Shanghai once a

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I couldn’t help but shake my head at the thought of it. What would Cricket, Isabel, and Trip think of dear old dad off to Shanghai on business? They would be prouder of me than they had ever been before, that was for sure.

“No physical offices in Montecito for now,” Cyrus continued. “I work from the fifth bedroom of my home and host meetings at the house or at restaurants around town. I assume you have a home office like everyone else in Montecito?”

I pictured the twelve hundred square feet that comprised our overcrowded home. I was not bunking the kids into a single bedroom just so that I could feel better about myself. That left the well-worn tradition of working from the garage; so common in broader Santa Barbara that they had a term for it: a gar-office. Our garage was a single-car affair with more cobwebs than windows, but it would work. “Yes,” I said.

“Very good. On to compensation and the agreement Landon and I struck.” He smiled regretfully. “Everyone on the team works for stock, not cash…”

Oh no, I thought, swallowing hard, picturing our already dwindling bank account. “… In lieu of cash,” Cyrus continued. “ExOh is very – and I mean very – generous with stock grants. As I agreed with Landon, I will issue you one-million-dollars’ worth of ExOh’s restricted stock today and at each oneyear anniversary of your tenure. If all goes as anticipated, your initial issuance of one million will be worth ten million dollars in a year’s time.”

Ten million dollars!?! My inner voice screamed. How in the world could I go from unemployed to ten million dollars? It was a sum I could not conjure, delivered over a timeframe I could not fathom.

And unfortunately, it was probably moot. How could I accept a job without a penny of cash coming in? My CryptoWallet pay had barely covered our expenses. My previous bouts of unemployment seriously dented our savings. All I had left was the retirement plan money that I had been forced to roll into an Individual Retirement Account every time I got fired. Breaking the seal on that money was a no-no. There would be taxes, fees, penalties, and – I was sure – some sort of announcement in the Montecito Gazette. I would probably get to keep about half of it at most.

Most important of all: what would Cricket say?

I shook my head. “I am blown away, Cyrus,” I said. “This is an exciting proposition but not without its challenges. And of course, I need to make sure Cricket is on board.”

“I wouldn’t respect a man who didn’t consult the wisdom of his better half,” Cyrus said. “But please do remember, Hollis: I need you. I cannot help but feel that our meeting at this crossroads of time, place, and opportunity is heaven sent – for you and me, both.”

I nodded; my head filled with many of the same cosmic what ifs.

Cyrus waved down the server and asked for our check, which was already tucked into the pocket of her apron. He looked it over then touched the breast pocket of his coat. “Oh, this is embarrassing,” he said. “I’ve left my wallet at home. Let me run back and get it.”

“I’ve got it,” I said, motioning him to sit back down. Though if I had known I would end up paying $46 for a cup of coffee, I might have splurged for the refill.

He stood to leave; we shook hands. “I know it’s last minute, but Genevieve wanted me to ask if you and Cricket would come to dinner tonight?”

“Again?”

Cyrus laughed. “Yes: again. Genevieve loves to host dinner parties, and we are both enjoying meeting all the fine people of Montecito. Besides, Genevieve is making her Key Lime Pie tonight. This, you have to try.”

Tune in next week for another dinner at the Wimbys’ in Chapter 8

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Funds from NSF and other agencies Santa Barbara residents may be interested around the world built the LHC machine in attending the community portion of the and ATLAS, a large particle detector August 11 conference from 2-5 pm, which facility, as basic science tools. “The 2012 focuses on local Salesforce users and tech- discovery at the LHC of a Higgs boson nology companies connecting with non- with mass close to 125 GeV, about profits to solve urgent systems problems. the mass of a tungsten atom, represents “I’m most excited for the opportunity to both the crowning achievement of the put on a national conference organized and Standard Model of particle physics and staffed by students,” says incoming junior a hint beyond it,” Carlson says. “How Simeon Michelson. “Impact [Conference] can a light Higgs boson possibly survive offers a unique chance for Westmont stu- huge, destabilizing quantum effects withdents to support a national dialogue.” out new, undiscovered physics?”

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A Westmont researcher has won a grant to further his search for evidence of the presence of mysterious dark matter. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $200,000 grant to Ben Carlson, Westmont assistant professor of physics, to continue his work on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, a particle physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland.

In the next step for his research, “Casting Light on a Semi-Visible Higgs Boson with Novel Triggers at ATLAS,” Carlson seeks evidence for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM), which might account for the presence of dark matter. Researchers say dark matter, which doesn’t appear to interact with the electromagnetic field, may account for about 85 percent of material in the universe. It’s extremely difficult to detect because it does not absorb, reflect, or emit electromagnetic radiation

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The grant allows Westmont’s undergraduate students to participate in the analysis of the LHC data and explore new machine-learning techniques. Two Westmont students, Sean Ryan (’24) and Chandler Baker (’24), are working in Geneva on collecting data with the ATLAS detector as part of summer research that Carlson oversees.

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ike Marvin’s early exposure to The Kingston Trio came when he was invited to be a part of Nick Reynolds’ family as a teenager.

Reynolds, who with Bob Shane and Dave Guard co-founded the legendary folk act, became Marvin’s musical mentor and showed the youngster how the trio picked songs, conducted rehearsals, managed their tours and much more while Marvin helped out with backstage support.

Marvin was around the band during its late ‘50s/early ‘60s heyday, when The Kingston Trio was among the groups that sparked the folk music revival and turned the genre into a commercial commodity, with the band placing four LPs among the 10 top-selling albums for five consecutive weeks back in late 1959. During that era, The Kingston Trio scored dozens of hits including “(Charlie on the) M.T.A.,” “Scotch and Soda,” “Hard, Ain’t It Hard,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Five Hundred Miles,” and the game-changing “Tom Dooley,” which hit No. 1 and won the trio a Grammy. Their success helped to pave the way for the signings of such future icons as Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary.

“I was always there,” Marvin recalled.

“I watched the rehearsals and helped out backstage. And I’m the one who answered the phone when President Kennedy called because he wanted the trio to perform at the White House.”

But despite such proximity, and the desire, Marvin never got to be an actual member, even as the personnel changed over the years with several lineups, including two or three that outlasted the original trio in longevity.

Until the mid-2010s.

That’s when Shane, who had final-

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ly retired for good following a heart attack 10 years earlier but still owned the rights to The Kingston Trio brand, asked Marvin to step in and take the reins to the group, choosing him over the then-touring trio that featured four-decade veteran George Grove and Rick Dougherty. (After departing the Trio, Grove and Dougherty teamed up with the Rubicon Theatre’s James O’Neil to co-create and direct the Lonesome Traveler series of musical revues, the latest of which premiered earlier this summer.)

Marvin was surprised and grateful, but not entirely shocked.

“Nick had shown me how the band was constructed and how to put together a great show, but I’d already gone to work back in 1969 when Bob retired the first time,” Marvin recalled. “I always thought that someday I would have a chance again. I didn’t think it would take this long.”

Marvin said Shane selected him even though his musical skills and dexterity with the repertoire weren’t up to Grove’s at the time. “George was the obvious choice for him to hand off to, but he told me, they’re really good, but you have the spirit, and The Kingston Trio was always all about the fun. It was about the presentation of the songs as a really fun, overwhelmingly pleasant, and sometimes hilarious evening of entertainment. I knew how to do that.”

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On Entertainment (Continued from 30 30)) the best-known songs as well as some deep catalog cuts and some newer material, although originals are still in the future.

“We stick to the original arrangements and vocal harmonies, but we’re not impressionists,” he said. “We do the best we can as ourselves and bring that fun spirit, because our audience comes to see a Kingston Trio concert the same way people go to a Dodger game no matter who’s wearing the uniform.”

PCPA’s DeLaurier Heads ‘Into the Woods’… and Retirement Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) associate artistic director Roger DeLaurier is retiring at the end of the summer, heading off into the woods after 34 years and following one last time helming a show, which just so happens to be Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, a magical, memorable, and moral-filled adaptation of Brothers Grimm stories and other fairy tales.

“I didn’t plan for this to be my final show, but the pandemic postponed it for two years,” DeLaurier said. “I have never directed a full Sondheim piece before, so it worked out well because he’s a genius and one of the greats of musical theater.”

Into the Woods is a highly-imaginative and almost revolutionary work that employs the characters and plots of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and the non-Grimm Jack and the Beanstalk, to spin what the director called “a fairy tale for grownups, where the first act is all about wish fulfillment and the idea of happy endings before act two looks at what happens when your wish comes true.”

Sondheim’s songs mark the stages of the class hero’s journey, often repeated and altered in the course of the musical, evidencing how much the characters have learned and changed through success and loss.

“It’s about the journey of life and

how we explore and grow and deal with the hard things that happen throughout our time here,” DeLaurier said. “It’s complicated, but it’s also really funny, and the big resolution is understanding that we need connection with other people even though we might think we can make it through life by ourselves.

That’s the message of the central song ‘No One Is Alone.’”

The musical’s enduring appeal is evidenced by a current remounting on Broadway that is yet another smash hit. PCPA’s version is also a re-staging as the show moves from a spring production in Santa Maria to the Solvang Festival Theater for an August 11 to September 4 run.

While Into the Woods marks DeLaurier’s PCPA swan song after more than 60 productions, it’s also the first venture for the rep company since the theater just completed renovations.

“It’s wonderful to be performing outside because the majority of the show takes place out in the forest, under the sky and the stars,” he said. “And the new renovations make the space feel much more intimate, more like a room without a ceiling as opposed to a bowl.

The sound is much improved, through engineering but also higher walls to keep out the noise of the town. I think it’s going to make everybody feel much more connected.”

Which, of course, is the message of the musical.

So Long Summer Fest The 2022 Music Academy Summer Festival came to a close on Saturday night with the symphony-vocal extravaganza at the Granada. Coming up next: three different recitals from the five fellows who claimed top prize in the musical competitions, plus perhaps a new product from the winner of the Music Academy Innovation Institute’s 2022 Fast Pitch Competition. (You’ll have to head to England to catch the 10 new Keston MAX Fellows during their residency with the London Symphony

Joshua Williams collaborated with pianist Yu-Ting Peng in the Duo Competition

Orchestra this November.)

Each of the musical competition winners earned a $5,000 cash award, a chance to perform again in a recital presented by the Music Academy at Hahn Hall in 2023 when they will play the premiere of a new composition commissioned for them, up to $1,000 to support innovation in the recital presentation, coaching with Music Academy teaching artists, and digital assets for career promotion.

Mezzo-soprano Joanne Evans and vocal pianist Tzu-Kuang Tan won the Marilyn Horne Song Competition, with Tom Cipullo, the Lehrer Vocal Institute’s 2022 composer-in-residence, creating a new piece. Tuba player Joshua Williams and collaborative pianist Yu-Ting Peng dominated the Duo Competition, and will play a commissioned work by Christopher Cerrone. Adria Ye prevailed in the Solo Piano Competition way back in June, earning a new piece created for her from pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear.

Solo piano fellow Angie Zhang bested the other nine finalists to finish first in the Fast Pitch competition. The $5,000 prize could go a long way toward Ye launching her concept of MusicBesties: an app to elevate interactions between musicians and audiences. Congrats to all of the winners, and to audience members who got to witness their wondrous per formances.

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Looking up towards Platform Gilda from a depth of 100 feet, juvenile bocaccio rockfish swirl around the anemone-covered crossbeams (photo by Dr. Milton Love)

Defense Center (EDC), a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the local environment.

Hislop joined EDC seven years ago after receiving her Master of Environmental Science and Management from UCSB and is an expert on various marine science issues affecting marine policy. “We also have to consider liability that may get passed to the state. So suddenly we have taxpayers responsible for any issues, say there’s a navigational hazard that leads to the loss of a boat or life or anything like that, that gets passed on.”

However, according to Sparks, this type of liability doesn’t appear to be much of an issue. “In all of my conversations [with Texas’ and Louisiana’s artificial reef managers], they’ve never mentioned any sort of major risk or hazard that has been a financial burden in terms of issues of liability,” said Sparks. “That doesn’t mean that they haven’t happened. But in my conversations, that’s never been mentioned.”

John Smith, an Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy Consultant with over 35 years of experience administering platform leases on the OCS and a long-time colleague of Bob Byrd’s, is an expert on the legal side of the decommissioning process. According to Smith, artificial reefs are managed under the National Fisheries Enhancement Act, which has criteria to minimize risks. “The states in the Gulf of Mexico pretty much look at that legislation, and they don’t consider their risk that high,” he said.

“There’s also an issue with cost savings,” said Hislop. Giving a platform to the state avoids the costs to remove the platform jacket and can save an oil company many millions of dollars.

In the Gulf of Mexico, the oil company

will donate, usually, half those cost savings to the state during the sale. However, in California, according to Smith, per AB 2503, “it’s 65 to 80% cost share” rather than 50%, and it’s going to be 80% in another year or two. “The industry doesn’t save a lot of money.”

“So, in California, if 23 of our 27 platforms are reefed, there would be approximately $1 billion in saved costs,” said Sparks. “That means $800 million to the state and to an established endowment for marine preservation and conservation.”

Even so, according to Linda Krop, Chief Counsel at the EDC, “no companies have applied for partial decommissioning through [AB 2503].” None of the oil companies are going for reefing under the current legislation as per Smith, “AB 2503 is not considered workable by the industry.”

However, OCS regulations do require full removal of oil platforms and jackets within one year of lease termination. Yet, “the planning and the logistics and the environmental permitting review and so on and so forth takes multiple years,” said Smith. So, it would be effectively impossible for an oil company to go through that process and physically remove a platform within a single year.

The plugging and abandoning process is the only piece that is being completed with relative certainty following lease termination.

According to BSEE, all the wells on four OCS platforms have been plugged and abandoned, one is in progress, and another is scheduled to begin next year. The companies responsible for decommissioning these six platforms have been covered in initial decommissioning applications. This means that in theory, the process of removal has begun.

And while the process has begun on paper, Bob Byrd doesn’t buy it: “Today it’s physically not possible to take the platforms out. If people in Montecito want to get rid of these platforms, they’re going to have to give the oil company some legislation to live with.” Locked in an epic standoff, the only path forward seems to be through compromise, a balance to be struck between the transfer of liability, and the cost savings donation percentage. Furthermore, “if a politician down the road wants to renege on any deal like this and tell [the oil companies] to remove something that was approved to be reefed,” said Smith, “then it has to be built into the legislation that the state has to cover some of those costs or has to have some skin in the game.” It sounds reasonable, but it’s never that simple.

State Senator Robert Hertzberg led attempts to modify AB 2503 in 2015 and 2017, both unsuccessfully. “He acknowledged those deficiencies and wanted to address them, but couldn’t work through the issues for some reason,” said Smith.

“That doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t be successful in the future,” said Sparks.

California’s oil industry is significantly smaller than its equivalent in the Gulf states.

27 platforms off the coast of California compared to thousands in the Gulf creates a vastly different puzzle. “We don’t have as many citizens that are working on these platforms or going offshore to fish. And as a result, people in California mostly just want to see them completely removed,”

said Sparks. “Unless you’re a diver or have researched these platforms, you probably don’t even know that there’s reef ecosystems there. And it’s very easy to misunderstand it and see it as a way for the oil companies to greenwash and save money.”

Perhaps we need a more open, broader perspective. Reefing the oil platforms off the Central Coast would save oil companies money, but it would also create millions in revenue for the state and conserve some of the most productive marine habitats in the world. “Looking at the marine life, the habitats that have been created, [Dr. Love] has shown definitively in my view that there’s a tremendous benefit for leaving these jackets in place,” said Byrd. “It makes no sense at all to cut ‘em up and try to take ‘em out.” No matter your views on oil or the environment, it seems that this issue of oil platform decommissioning and potential reefing deserves more attention and maybe

another legislative review.

Asher Radziner is a Junior at Brown University, concentrating in Conservation Science and Policy. He works to find environmental solutions and unite people across boundaries.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Calendar of Events

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

by Steven Libowitz ONGOING Concerts in the Park at Chase Palm Park closed up shop at the end of July, but Music at the Ranch, the Tuesday night concert series at the Stow House/Rancho la Patera Gardens, continues with Donna Greene and the Roadside Daddies (August 16) wafting through the lush, tree-lined gardens adjacent to Lake Los Carneros.

WHEN: 5:30-7:30 pm WHERE: 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta COST: free INFO: (805) 681-7216 or goletahistory.org/music-at-the-ranch

AUGUST 13-18 Bountiful Bowl – The spacious and charming amphitheater in the lower Riviera hosts four shows within five days traversing a wide swath of genres.

Trombone Shorty, New Orleans’ high-energy horn-man who adds pop, funk, and hip-hop to the Crescent City sound, kicks things off on August 13 (6 pm; $35-$101), followed on August 16 by the return of My Morning Jacket, the indie rock band featuring singer-songwriter Jim James and his often thrash-filled musings on conflict, clarity, and healing (6:30 pm; $47-$76).

The who-would-have-imagined-this-would-work-for-so-long pairing of Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and folk-bluegrass hero Alison Krauss returns to the Bowl on August 17 (7 pm; $65-$185), while an inspired double bill of folk-based rockers The Head and the Heart and Dawes – both of whom once played SOhO, a venue only 300 times smaller than the Bowl – winds up the week on August 18 (6:30 pm; $41-$81).

WHERE: 1122 N. Milpas St. INFO: (805) 962-7411 or sbbowl.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Stargazing at Camp MOXI – The Wolf Museum of Science and Exploration, aka MOXI, is finally resurrecting Afterparty, its adults-only, after-hours soirée that takes over the three-floor museum, including the glittery rooftop with its enviable views of the downtown scene. Now sporting the smart tag line of “Play like a kid, Party like a grown-up,” this edition of the periodic event sports a summer camp theme, with participants invited to brush up on knot-tying skills, dust off the compass, and dress in camp costumes, alone or in a cabin clique or squad of scouts, to jump into such hands-on activities as making friendship bracelets, bandana screen printing, and designing postcards as well as rowing races with UCSB Rowing. As always, the

ONGOING Funny Film and Funky Beats Outdoors – With Fiesta fading into memory, UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Summer Cinema series, Hot Fun in the Summertime, resumes with Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, a quirky and clever coming-of-age comedy drama set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965 when two 12-yearolds fall in love and run away together into the wilderness. The 2012 movie featuring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, and Frances McDormand might be his funniest and most heartfelt in his filmography.

WHEN: 8:30 pm Friday, August 12 WHERE: Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden COST: free INFO: ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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Double Dipping at SBMM – Internationally recognized contemporary landscape painter Kevin A. Short is considered a particularly keen observer of the ocean who employs his signature heavy, impressionist brushstrokes and rich, saturated color palettes to capture the surfing and coastal subcultures. The Peaceful Sea, the Goleta-raised artist’s exhibit opening today at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, features more than 30 of his seascapes and other ocean-themed works marking moments in time of the sun’s glare on the water and the living history of the colors of the sea.

Taken together, the pieces inform our experience as a coastal community active in sailing, paddling, fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, walking, and seaside living… You can also take in Short’s view of the coast on Saturday, which is when the Maritime Museum hosts its second of two Sea Glass Pop-Ups this summer on the patio overlooking the harbor, which will feature a variety of handmade, ocean-themed art and authentic sea glass jewelry created by dozens of local artists.

WHEN: Short exhibit opens 9 am to 5 pm tonight and continues through December 31; Sea Glass Pop-Up, 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday WHERE: 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 COST: Exhibit, regular admission; Sea Glass, free INFO: (805) 962-8404 or sbmm.org rooftop boasts a DJ dance party and the ticket price includes the first alcoholic drink with additional libations and food available for purchase.

WHEN: 7-10 pm WHERE: 125 State St. COST: $35 in advance; $40 at the door INFO: (805) 770-5000 or moxi.org Beer and Roots Reggae Abound – The Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival isn’t satisfied with just a single weekend day and has expanded to both Saturday and Sunday to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Carpinteria. Actually, the beer bash itself only takes place Saturday, when guests 21 and over get to sample beers, hard seltzers, ciders, kombucha, and wine from more than 75 craft breweries and more at the premier and largest craft beer festival on the Central Coast. Live entertainment includes performances by The Kicks, Sean Wiggins, and DJ Hecktik, lawn games including mega-sized beer pong, and a variety of food trucks and street fair vendors round out the action that takes place on the site abutting the beach.

Sunday introduces the inaugural Surf ‘n’ Suds Music Festival, where there will still be plenty of beer and other sudsy stuff for purchase, but no sampling – and all ages are admitted as the focus shifts to reggae in the rarified air wafting off the World’s Safest Beach. Reggae legend Pato Banton, Arise Roots, and Cornerstone Reggae keep the good vibes going all afternoon, with support from DJ Hecktik.

WHEN: 12-6 pm each day WHERE: Carpinteria State Park, 205 Palm Ave. COST: $60+ Saturday, $35+ Sunday, weekend passes available INFO: (805) 448-7070 or surfbeerfest.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Jammin’ with Jeff – We don’t see the great trumpeter-keyboardist-vocalist Jeff Elliott very often around these parts since the Santa Barbara native relocated to San Luis Obispo County back in 2018. Elliott was a ubiquitous presence in musical circles both local and beyond (he toured for many years with Les McCann) and served for more than two decades as the host of the then-weekly jazz jam at SOhO. That’s the role he’ll resume, at least for one afternoon, as Elliott is the head of the house band as the Santa Barbara Jazz Society hosts its Annual Summer Party and Jam Session at the club. Professional jazz players and closet vocalists and musicians alike are invited to strut their stuff on stage supported

by Elliott and fellow local jazz legends Randy Tico on bass and Kevin Winard on drums, and you never know who might show up to sit in.

WHEN: 1-4 pm

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Hot Tuna Holding On – Consider Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen (guitarist/ vocalist) and Jack Casady (bass).

Nearly everyone they played with in the heyday of Jefferson Airplane just before they formed the duo as a side project is either dead (singer-songwriter-guitarist Marty Balin, guitarist Paul Kantner, drummer Spencer Dryden, fiddler Papa John Creach, singer Signe Toly Anderson) or long retired (singer Grace Slick). Yet Kaukonen and Casady are not only alive and well, they’re also still performing, and not just rarely as a nostalgia act. Half a century in, Hot Tuna still spends more days on the road than just about any other veteran act, plays very generous mostly two-hour plus shows, and, even better, they’re not just dialing it in, as the expression goes. Kaukonen and Casady keep both innovating and reaching back into their extensive catalogue to put on satisfying concerts. Which is why you’ll likely see close to a full house at Hot Tuna’s latest venture to the venerable venue tonight, this time billed as an acoustic show, although we doubt we won’t see something plugged in somewhere along the way as they’re also joined onstage by three-time Grammy-winning drummer Justin Guip.

WHEN: 8 pm on August 11 WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $50 & $60 ($106 VIP tickets include premier seating and a pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres) INFO: (805) 963-0761 or lobero.com WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $35 general, $25 Jazz Society members, free for participating professional jazz musicians and singers INFO: (805) 962-7776/sohosb.com or (805) 687-7123/sbjazz.org The Guitarist’s Guitarist – Peppino D’Agostino emerged on the acoustic guitar scene in the early ‘80s as a leading member of the second wave of the great fingerstylists that helped redefine the instrument in the ‘90s. His remarkable technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects are the basis of his unique compositional style, which has been inspiring musicians and audiences alike ever since. Tossing in his broad musical tastes and a magnetic stage presence provides the recipe for what D’Agostino calls “minestrone music.” While his approach and virtuosity has had a significant influence on newer generations of fingerstyle guitarists, D’Agostino continues to evolve and grow long past his talents when the Sicilian artist first emerged out of Italy over 30 years ago that launched a career that has seen him tour the world, and be recognized as “the guitarist’s guitarist” by Acoustic Guitar magazine and voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player magazine.

WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $20 in advance, $25 day of show

INFO: (805) 962-7776 or sohosb.com

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Never Mind Medicare, Bring the Funk – Fresh off the road as saxophone sideman with The Rolling Stones, Karl Denson, AKA “Diesel,” is back out on tour with his band Tiny Universe still celebrating his 65th birthday last December and 25 years of forward-thinking funk. The Lenny Kravitz alum and cofounder of the seminal boogaloo revivalists, The Greyboy Allstars, Denson’s Tiny Universe will be bringing their world-renowned live performance back to SOhO and perhaps even revisiting “A Diesel Insane: The Music Of David Bowie” that premiered last spring.

WHEN: 8:30 pm WHERE: 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $25 in advance, $30 day of show INFO: (805) 962-7776 or sohosb.com 11 – 18 August 2022

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start a picnic business. Since graduating from UCSB in 2016, my favorite pastime was exploring the mountains and beaches, and spending time at the Mission Rose Garden picnicking with friends. I became inspired to host and elevate my picnics with friends and started to incorporate pretty patterned blankets, rattan picnic baskets, crates, vintage glassware, flowers from the farmers author Julie Pointer Adams generously market, etc. I would get more creative with provided some expert tips and suggestions. my picnics and started to really curate each picnic experience.

I have always had a keen interest in design and loved being a part of events. I had my “Aha!” moment when I realized that I could create these beautiful, elevated picnic experiences for others to enjoy at my favorite places around Santa Barbara. I was able to combine my passion for design, events, and the outdoors into a quintessential Santa Barbara activity. Most people visiting or living in Santa Barbara like to spend time outdoors gathering with friends and loved ones, and it felt so natural to offer a picnic experience for locals or visitors to experience the beautiful parks of Santa Barbara in a different, unique way.

Feasting Al Fresco: Plan an Unforgettable Picnic

by Claudia Schou

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icture yourself on a cool summer evening sitting on a Mexican blanket listening to the sound of waves rushing across the sand. There’s a divine spread laid out, guests are lounging on oversized pillows and nibbling on homespun delicacies such as shredded chicken and bean taquitos and grapefruit, avocado, and walnut salad. There are a few quarts of McConnell’s ice cream – honey and cornbread cookies and salted pretzel crunch – in the cooler and a Thermos filled with fresh lime margaritas.

Picnics are moveable feasts imprinted in our memory of quality time spent alone or with family and friends. Whether you’ve found your perfect spot on the beach, backyard, public park, or along the side of a road, gathering in nature to enjoy food and drink is the perfect way to spend your summer.

Simple, savory, and sweet is the way to go. Whole loaf of freshly baked bread, Kosher salt, canned sardines, marinated or dry olives, meats, cheeses, raw vegetables with dressing, tomatoes, avocados, and tangy fresh fruits are just a few items that come to mind. Bring a bag filled with fresh dill, basil, and cilantro – the herbier the plates, the better.

Toss it all in a bag with utensils and a cutting board before heading out the door. And don’t forget the cocktail cooler!

Just make sure drinks are allowed at your selected location.

For outdoor dining inspiration we reached out to two authorities on picnicking. Special event planner Nicole Leza and

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What are some of your favorite picnic menu items?

I love to keep picnic food pretty simSanta Barbara Picnic Co.’s Nicole Leza creates elegant ple. Crisp rosé paired with a cheese and and chic picnic settings (photo by Amber Dolyak) charcuterie platter and lots of fresh fruits, Nicole Leza creates elegant and chic jams, and crackers is always a staple. I picnic settings practically anywhere for her also love picking up sushi for my picnics. clients. She launched Santa Barbara Picnic Co. in 2018 as a boutique event business, What are your favorite picnic memories? specializing in luxury picnics. Leza creates My best picnic memories are made in outdoor moods and themes for every discovering new scenic places. I always occasion. From laid back, bohemian-style try to make time to pack a picnic whergatherings to extravagant outdoor celebra- ever I travel and visit. I think picnics are a tions, she helps set the scene in some of great way to truly get to experience a new the most stunning locations around town. place, because you get to detach from The MJ recently caught up with Leza to technology, ground yourself, and get to discuss her personal preferences. be in tune with the surroundings.

One of my favorite memories was a Q. Why did you found the company? few months before I launched my busiA. The beautiful parks and beaches around ness. My friends and I hiked Figueroa Santa Barbara are what really inspired me to Mountain during the wildflower bloom.

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I packed my favorite patterned picnic blanket and linen napkins, a wooden board, and snacks to make a charcuterie board. It was a long, steep hike, but the views at the top were well worth it. It felt so rewarding to picnic amongst the wild poppies and admire the views from the top of the mountain.

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Al Fresco offers some delicious recipes and inspired outdoor dining

Julie Pointer Adams is a photographer and writer based in Santa Barbara, where she lives with her husband and son. She grew up swimming in the Pacific and roaming the forests of Eastern Canada, igniting a persistent desire to connect with nature in all aspects of her everyday life, at work, and at home. In her new book, Al Fresco: Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Living, from Artisan Books ($35), she introduces readers to the concept of living life entwined with nature, where gathering with friends and family in the open air is key to meaningful

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experiences and joyful memories.

It’s a guide filled with stunning photography, tips for entertaining, unique ways to spend time outdoors, and delightfully simple recipes. It gathers interviews with creative types of all ages – artists, designers, potters, photographers, chefs, business owners – who share their personal philosophies and outdoor rituals. Picnic locales in Montecito and Santa Barbara are featured in the book.

Through interviews, essays, and inspiring lists, Pointer Adams demonstrates that being close to nature doesn’t require a wealth of resources or a perfect location.

Q. What are the key takeaways from this book?

A. I hope to remind readers of the free gift of the natural world, and what a healing balm it can be to enjoy it in the company of others. Whether city, suburban, or rural dwellers, we can all find opportunities to be outside more often in ways that feed and fuel our souls. Sharing food together shouldn’t simply be left for exceptional occasions, but can become a part of our weekly or even daily routines.

Getting in the habit of gathering for meals or snacks outdoors makes it feel like less of a hurdle and more of an easy, everyday joy.

What are your favorite rituals around food and eating with others?

Honestly, just the act of eating with others is always a welcome ritual – no need for anything fancy. Especially after a long season of spending time largely away from people – because of the pandemic – the simple act of breaking bread together feels like a rich reward at any time of day.

I find that food – no matter when, where,

or how – invites us into a special kind of communion together, where guards are let down and people have the chance to be at their best together. For me, any time that happens seems like a small miracle.

High Summer Crab Cakes

What is your personal favorite meal/ activity to share with loved ones outdoors?

For me there’s nothing better than gathering with friends at the beach or on a wide-open field or lawn for a picnic and time to lounge and play together.

Moments spent in the company of loved ones with no agenda, no fuss, and no pretense is my idea of heaven.

Do you have any role models whose relationships to nature you find inspiring?

Mary Oliver, the poet, has long been my beacon for the way she lived in, observed, and deeply loved the world of nature. But my relationship to nature was first nurtured by my parents, which I’m forever grateful for. They have always been amazing stewards of the natural world, and have taught me to respect and cherish every part of it.

High Summer Crab Cakes Excerpted from Al Fresco by Julie Pointer Adams (Artisan Books) Copyright 2022 Serves 4: Serve this with a salsa of some type, such as black bean and peach.

Ingredients: 1 pound (455 g) lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage 1/2 cup (110 g) chopped onions or scallions 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/3 cup (80 ml) mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream or crème fraîche 1/3 cup (35 g) breadcrumbs, plus an additional 1 cup (100 g) for breading the cakes 1/2 cup (25 g) chopped herbs, such as parsley, chervil, or basil, or a combination Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter, plus more if needed 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed Nasturtium leaves for garnish (optional)

mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, heavy cream, 1/3 cup (35 g) bread crumbs, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl and mix with your hands or a large wooden spoon.

With your hands, form the mixture into 8 patties (about 1/2 cup/110 g each). Spread the remaining 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs on a sheet of wax paper.

Gently place each patty on the crumbs, turning to coat on both sides, and transfer to another sheet of wax paper.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add 4 of the patties to the pan and cook until browned on the first side, about 5 minutes. Carefully turn the patties over with two spatulas and cook on the other side until browned, about 5

minutes longer. Transfer to a platter and keep warm while you cook the remaining 4 patties, adding more butter and olive oil to the pan if necessary.

Garnish the crab cakes with nasturtium

leaves, if you have them, and serve.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED APPROVAL OF LEVEL 1 DEVELOPER FEES JUSTIFICATION REPORT AND ADOPTION OF LEVEL 1 DEVELOPER FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Montecito Union School District intends to conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 6 p.m. in Montecito Union School, Room 17, located at 385 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara, California to consider input from the public and a resolution on the proposed adoption of level 1 developer fees on residential, commercial, and industrial development. The updated fees are proposed to be levied at 50% of the K-12 rate of $4.79 per square foot for residential construction and $0.78 per square foot for commercial / industrial construction and would be levied for the purpose of funding the construction and reconstruction of school facilities. The fees would be levied pursuant Section 17620 of the Education Code and Section 65995 of the California Government Code.

The Level 1 Developer Fee Justification Report, July 2022 for the proposed level 1 developer fees is on file in the office of the Chief Business Official and is available for public review. Members of the public are invited to provide comment at the Public Hearing, or, in writing, which is received on or before August 12, 2022.

Any person challenging in court the decision made at the conclusion of the Public Hearing may be limited to raising only those issues raised at such hearing or in correspondence delivered to the school district prior to the close of such hearing.

If you desire additional information concerning the above, please contact Virginia Alvarez, Chief Business Official as 805-969-3249 x420 MONTECITO UNION SCHOL DISTRICT Virginia Alvarez, Chief Business Official

Published July 13 and August 10, 2022 Montecito Journal

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 during the afternoon session of the meeting, which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, or address if different or in addition. The hearing is to consider the recommendation from the Historic Landmarks Commission that CASA DE CUATRO VISTAS located at 1201 LAS ALTURAS ROAD, APN: 019-113-024, be designated a Landmark.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 1990.

On Thursday, August 18, 2022 an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 805-564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases.

Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

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Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager August 8, 2022 Published August 10, 2022 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Spas, 925 Spring Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103. Santa Barbara Spas & Pool Service, 925 Spring Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 2, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County

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Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001943.

Published August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NOTSOFARTOURS, 6823 Stern Ct, Eastvale, CA, 91752. Izaskun Gaminde, 6823 Stern Ct, Eastvale, CA, 91752. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 25, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy

ORDINANCE NO. 6078

ORDINANCE NO. 6077

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AUTHORIZING THE SUSTAINABILITY AND

RESILIENCE

DIRECTOR

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AN

AGREEMENT WITH CARBON SOLUTIONS GROUP EV, LLC FOR UP TO 258 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

BARBARA

ADOPTING

THE

2022-2025

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AND THE SANTA BARBARA CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on July 26, 2022.

meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on July 26, 2022.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara,

provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

California.

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/s/ Naomi Kovacs Deputy City Clerk

/s/ Naomi Kovacs Deputy City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 6078 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on July 19, 2022 and adopted by the Council

ORDINANCE NO. 6077 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on July 19, 2022 and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on July 26, 2022 by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse

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of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on July 26, 2022 by the following roll call vote: AYES:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my

on July 27, 2022.

Hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa /s/ Naomi Kovacs Deputy City Clerk

Barbara on July 27, 2022.

/s/ Naomi Kovacs Deputy City Clerk

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on July 27, 2022.

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance /s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

on July 27, 2022.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

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Published August 10, 2022 Montecito Journal

of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001877.

Published August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sit And Sleep Medical, 5403 Tree Farm Lane, Unit 201, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111. Kevin R. Crockett, 5403 Tree Farm Lane, Unit 201, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 19, 2022. This

statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001821. Published July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zaca Creek Business Park, 91 & 92 Second Street, Buellton, CA, 93427.

The Willows Mobile Home Park INC,

“Men are like wine. Some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.” — C.E.M. Joad

1317 N. V Street, Lompoc, CA, 93436.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 20, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN No. 2022-0001846. Published July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following

person(s) is/are doing business as: Coast Inspires, 320 W Canon Perdido #1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Holly R Sunyogh, 320 W Canon Perdido #1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 13, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001777. Published July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2022

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There are penalties required for contractor’s/subcontractor’s failure to pay prevailing wages and for failure to employ apprentices, including forfeitures and debarment under Labor Code §§ 1775, 1776, 1777.1, 1777.7 and 1813.

of the bridges over Romero Creek, San Ysidro Creek, and Oak Creek. It is expected to take about two and a half years to complete. Previous plans projected the widening project through the Montecito corridor to require three to four years of construction. “This is a very challenging corridor in terms of building all of these projects. It’s going to be a challenging time for all of us, but we think we have a good plan moving forward,” Ayars said, adding that the construction will start in between Olive Mill Road and San Ysidro Road, in order to utilize the freeway ramps that are already shut down for the roundabout construction at San Ysidro Road.

It’s anticipated that local streets could see five to 10 minutes of delay during various construction phases. The majority of the work will happen during daytime hours, with night paving slated for several nights.

In other news related to the freeway project, Caltrans has committed to partnering with County Flood Control and the Army Corps of Engineers on a watershed study to better understand floodwater impacts on the freeway and bridges. This commitment on behalf of Caltrans comes on the heels of June’s Montecito Planning Commission hearing, where commissioners took issue with the fact that the analysis utilized to rule out previously-planned sound walls was gleaned from multiple data sources, some of which were outdated and did not take into effect new resiliency measures including larger (or new) debris basins, creek nets, and enhanced bridges. There was also a discrepancy in which flood standards were used to assess the project: the sound walls were held to a 200-year standard, but other portions of the project are being built to 100-year flood event standards.

Caltrans has also expanded the plant establishment period for the project from three years to five years, in order to ensure the landscaping takes hold.

The project team will be in front of the MPC next week on August 17. They are expected to answer more questions about flooding, the project timeline, public outreach, staging, and more. The MPC will be tasked with making formal comments to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, which is the decision maker on the project. “As a community, we are all going to have to be committed to the fact that we want these improvements and that it’s going to be challenging to build them. But we know that going in,” Ayars said.

To stay up to date on the construction, visit sbroads. com and sign up for email updates.

Under Labor Code § 1776, contractors and subcontractors are required to keep accurate payroll records. The prime contractor is responsible for submittal of their payrolls and those of their subcontractors as one package. Payroll records shall be certified and made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of the contractor/subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code § 1776.

Seeking Trail Assistants

Village Beat (Continued from 6) the most efficient for the construction process as well as most beneficial for the community. “We want to balance both needs and we think we’ve done that with the schedule,” she said. “By starting on Olive Mill first, it does have community benefit in terms of traffic movement.” The schedule has also shortened overall construction time by several months.

Construction is slated to begin on the Montecito section widening of the freeway during Summer

2023. That project will add a third, part-time High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane through Montecito as well as associated improvements including replacement of the existing roadway pavement with 40-year concrete pavement; removal of 158 oak trees (to be replaced at a 3:1 or 2:1 ratio) and 20 other native trees (to be replaced at a 1:1 ratio); installation of median barriers, guardrails, fencing, retaining walls, and new landscaping; reconstruction of the freeway bridges over Cabrillo Boulevard plus a new southbound on-ramp; and replacement

SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received at the Santa Barbara Golf Club on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened and posted for: DUE DATE & TIME: Friday, September 2, 2022 UNTIL 5:00 P.M. Restroom and Clubhouse Door Replacement Scope of Work: Replace Restroom Doors and Frame on Golf Course and Clubhouse Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Santa Barbara Golf Club and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained through email by contacting Santa Barbara Golf Club at 408-482-4156 or mpennington@lagunasecagolf.com The Santa Barbara Golf Club has been contracted to run the City of Santa Barbara’s municipal golf course and is required to use all City of Santa Barbara purchasing guidelines. Those guidelines are available at the following City website: www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/purchasing.asp or by contacting the Purchasing Office at (805) 564-5349.

FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbara’s Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code.

BONDING In accordance with Civil Code § 9550, if the bid exceeds $25,000.00, the Successful Bidder shall furnish within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after written Notice of Award, a Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid.

LIVING WAGE Any service purchase order contract issued as a result of this request for bids or quotes may be subject to the City’s Living Wage Ordinance No 5384, SBMC 9.128 and its implementing regulations. If there is a difference between the City’s Living Wage rate and Prevailing Wage rates for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and his subcontractors shall pay no less than the highest wage rate.

PREVAILING WAGE, APPRENTICES, PENALTIES, & CERTIFIED PAYROLL In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code § 1773.2, the Contractor is responsible for determining the correct prevailing wage rates. However, the City will provide wage information for projects subject to Federal Davis Bacon requirements. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health, welfare, vacation, pensions and similar purposes applicable, which is on file in the State of California Office of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall post a copy of these prevailing wage rates at the site of the project. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors hired to pay not less than the said prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him in the execution of the contract (Labor Code § 1770 et seq.). Prevailing wage rates are available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/PWD/index.htm It is the duty of the contractor and subcontractors to employ registered apprentices and to comply with all aspects of Labor Code § 1777.5.

The contractor and all subcontractors under the direct contractor shall furnish certified payroll records directly to the Labor Compliance Unit and to the department named in the Purchase Order/Contract at least monthly, and within ten (10) days of any request from any request from the City or the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Section 16461 of the California Code of Regulations. Payroll records shall be furnished in a format prescribed by section 16401 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, with use of the current version of DIR's “Public Works Payroll Reporting Form” (A-1-131) and “Statement of Employer Payments” (DLSE Form PW26) constituting presumptive compliance with this requirement, provided the forms are filled out accurately and completely. In lieu of paper forms, the Compliance Monitoring Unit may provide for and require the electronic submission of certified payroll reports.

The provisions of Article 2 and 3, Division 2, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code, State of California, are made by this reference a part of this quotation or bid.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently licensed to perform the work and registered pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5 without limitation or exception. It is not a violation of this section for an unlicensed contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with California Public Contracting Code § 3300, the City requires the Contractor to possess a valid California Class B license at time the bids are opened and to continue to hold during the term of the contract all licenses and certifications required to perform the work specified herein.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Contractor must submit to the contracted department within ten (10) calendar days of an order, AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK, certificates of Insurance naming the Santa Barbara Golf Club as Additional Insured in accordance with the attached Insurance Requirements.

Published: August 10, 2022 Montecito Journal

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The Community Services Department is currently accepting applications to fill two Hot Springs Trail Assistant vacancies in Montecito at the Hot Springs Trail.

“This position is important in promoting better relations between trail users and residents near the trail, and a part of the County’s responsibility protecting the public safety of both groups,” said First District Supervisor Das Williams, who sent out the announcement of the positions earlier this week.

The Trail Assistant will provide information and notify visitors about high fire risk and that open flames are prohibited on the trail; monitor trail and parking lot hours, and parking restrictions; monitor the Hot Springs Trailhead and promote trail and park safety and security; interpret and enforce rules and regulations and ordinances by giving warnings; and may also issue citations.

Candidates are asked to apply by 5 pm on August 17. Visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty for more information and to apply.

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Seen (Continued from 14 14)) laboration between artist Chris Doyle, composer Jeremy Turner, and violinist Simone Porter.

The lady who is responsible for these magical 37 acres is Madame Ganna Walska who spent over 40 years creating Lotusland. She never wanted to be average as proven by her lifestyle (six husbands) and by her garden. She must be smiling down on her legacy.

To get a reservation to see the garden, call (805) 969-3767.

La Fiesta Del Museo The Santa Barbara Historical Museum became a page out of a book about Sevilla with their La Fiesta del Museo Old Spanish Days party in the courtyard. We celebrated the culture, the dance, and the cuisine of one of my favorite places on Earth. My family was lucky enough to live there for seven years. We learned the dances and had costumes for feria days and even a horse, caballo, named Alegria.

This fundraiser had a rousing live auction with an escape to Mattei’s Tavern – and a one-night stay at the newly restored inn in Los Olivos. The iconic property’s history began in 1886 as a popular stagecoach stop during the gold rush and a hangout during Prohibition. Or you and three other folks could’ve been VIP’s for the whole of Fiesta beginning with a ride in the Museum’s carriage for the parade (El Desfile Histórico) and VIP seating at all the events including a box seat at the rodeo. Maybe you’d rather give a party for 50 friends at the Museum for a perfect night.

The floor show was amazing. There was Timo Nuñez, who has performed with Jennifer Lopez, Plácido, Marta Domingo, and more, and was also featured on NBC’s World of Dance; Juan Zaragoza and Mariachi Las Olas with contemporary to Ranchera; Luis Moreno; Junior Spirit Layla Gocong; Spirit of Fiesta Tara Mata; and Grupo de Folklorico Quetzalcoatl. There were

Montecito Bank & Trust President George Leis and his wife, Laurie

Montecito Bank & Trust CEO Janet Garufis with SBHM Executive Director Dacia Harwood at the bank party

Saint Barbara Lynn Kirst and SBHM Executive Director Dacia Harwood

dancers from Flamenco Santa Barbara; José Cortés, an award-winning Gypsy singer going round the world since age 10; guitarist Alex Jordan; and Gerardo Morales, who studied in Sevilla. The evening ended with a local band called Elements. Viva la Fiesta!

The mission of the Historical Museum is to inspire meaningful connections to Santa Barbara history. Have a look!

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SBHM Trustee George Leis, VP trustee Sharon Bradford, Katherine Murray-Morse, and Keith Moore former trustee

The Santa Barbara Historical Museum was the venue for another Fiesta party.

This time a kickoff for the Montecito Bank & Trust and their loyal customers.

They had outgrown their own bank as a party place. I always liked going up to the teller window and withdrawing a margarita instead of dollars.

Their motto is “Behind every great community is a great bank.” I’d toot my horn too if I had gotten 23 Best

Bank awards in the last nine years, Best Mortgage Company, 2018-2021, from the Santa Barbara Independent, and from American Banker: Best Bank to Work for in California, 2017-2021.

Chairman and CEO Janet Garufis and President/COO George Leis welcomed all the guests who were enjoying margaritas, tapas, and dancing by the Spirit and Junior Spirit. The bank does give back to the community by sponsoring numerous nonprofit events and volunteering. Thanks for all you do. and

Viva la Fiesta!

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Time in a Bottle Kimsey Vineyard’s 10-Year Retrospective Tasting

Vintner Bill Kimsey, winemaker Matt Dees, and vineyard manager Ruben Solorzano are the three forces behind Kimsey Vineyard (photo by Blakeney Sanford)

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n a recent sunny afternoon, inside a cozy cabin enveloped by grapevines, a few dozen of us gathered to sip through 10 years of Kimsey Vineyard wines.

“Not just any 10 years,” winemaker Matt Dees reminded us. “The first 10 years!”

Indeed, sipping through the nascent decade of any wine project is a study in evolution, in progress, in transformation. As corks pop, Dees calls it, “a voyage of discovery.”

And it was a real treat – three men in off-the-cuff conversation about a young vineyard, in a young growing region, who’ve been on this voyage from the beginning, and together.

Bill Kimsey, the former global CEO for Ernst & Young, who, when living in London and entering retirement, came close to buying a wine estate in Italy. When he moved with wife, Nancy, to Montecito instead, the discovery of burgeoning viticulture in Santa Barbara County launched a love affair with Ballard Canyon, just outside Solvang, and a 45-acre plot of land that had never been planted before.

“Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than smart,” he jests, acknowledging a fair share of serendipity when it came to buying the property in 2005, planting it in 2008 and launching the first Kimsey wines in 2012, just one year before Ballard Canyon got federal recognition as a unique wine growing region, or AVA. “As a proprietor, has this been a lesson in patience?” I ask him.

“Not really,” he chuckles, “but you do need a lot of runway!”

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turning the wine grapes here into wine from the beginning, tells us much it hinges on the weather. As we walk among the 22 acres of planted vines: “Do you feel that?” Sure enough, this specific area in the southwest corner of Ballard Canyon is consistently bathed by sunlight and a penetrating heat, though tempered, if not tamed, by a dependable breeze, gusty at times, that rolls in all the way from the Pacific. “It’s a lesson in extremes,” he says, and, each vintage, it’s “a study in the nuances between hot and cold.”

Combined with varying elevations and various soil types with high water-holding capacity, Dees calls Kimsey Vineyard “one of my favorite plots of land on this spinning planet.” Quite the endorsement.

Ruben Solorzano, a man many in this wine growing region affectionately and respectfully call “The Grape Whisperer” for his decades of experience, and who’s been managing Kimsey from day one, echoes Dees’ testimonial about wide temperature swings. “Sometimes it’s 50 degrees at night and 90 during the day,” the co-owner of Coastal Vineyard Care tells us. “And our growing season is long.” Early insight from respected local soil experts like Wes Hagen and Jeff Newton were critical to establishing this vineyard. But it’s been Solorzano’s stewardship – yearly, detailed observations and calculations and tweaks aimed at maximizing quality – that’s been critical to advancing the pedigree of these grapes.

They’re in-demand: 90% of Kimsey fruit gets sold to other wine producers.

“We used lessons learned over previous years in Ballard Canyon to plant grapes here,” he tells us, like planting different clones of syrah side-by-side, planting in high density, and placing vines low to the ground, so that sunlight reflecting off the

dirt helps them ripen fully.

As we taste through 10 years of Kimsey’s three main wines – White Blend, Grenache, and Syrah – and 15 wines in all, there’s a common thread to be sure. But taking time to focus on distinctions reveals fascinating results. There’s consensus that about halfway through this first decade – at around the 2016 and 2017 vintages – the wines become more established. Stress early on, as young roots dug deeper and as youthful vines contended with on-and-off years of drought, was good. “They struggled,” Solorzano says, “and that was actually helpful, so now they are much more strong.” Vines are also all self-rooted today, which makes them “a lot easier to manage,” he adds.

Here are a few observations across the three wines that stood out to me: White Blend: There’s a clear move toward freshness across the decade, thanks in large part to the eventual addition of grenache blanc, which was planted after its sister Rhône grapes, viognier, and roussanne.

Today, Dees takes an initial one-to-oneto-one blending approach with all three grapes, then tweaks the formula based on how one variety might stand out in any particular vintage. The 2019 Kimsey White Blend ($60) in-market now, a 30-30-40 blend of grenache blanc, viognier, and roussanne, is dense and vibrant at once, with bright minerality and tropical fruit notes.

Grenache: This is my personal favorite of the Kimsey wines, a splashy, fruity, beautifully structured wine. Early renditions in 2014 and 2015 were meatier, denser, and a certain amount of syrah was blended in “for gravity,” as Dees put it, adding, “But did we really need it?” The wine is practically all-grenache today. By 2016, freshness becomes more pronounced, “the influence of vine age and root depth,” says the winemaker.

The 2019 Kimsey Grenache ($72) has a lovely perfume, with raspberry-balsamic flavors that make it a powerhouse food

The Kimsey barn hosted a small group of winemakers, media, and friends for a 10-year retrospective tasting of the Kimsey wines (photo by Blakeney Sanford)

wine. When we tasted a barrel sample of the 2021 vintage, which will likely be out in 2023, Dees exclaimed, “I find tremendous joy in its freshness.”

Syrah: The workhorse wine for the label is a real beauty. The label’s very first wine, the 2012 Syrah, remains vibrant, with a few dashes of funk. Early on, through the 2014 vintage, about 20% new French oak was used in the aging process, a stylistic choice that was then scrapped for older, neutral barrels that let the fruit sing solo. Dees called the 2017 vintage the beginning of “the modern era of Kimsey Vineyard,” with a series of drought years in the rear-view mirror and with vines firmly established. By 2018, “we saw no heat spikes, nothing was out of place and this vineyard rocked.” The 2019 Kimsey Syrah ($72) is silky, elegant, and powerful.

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Notice Inviting Bids EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Bid No. 5971 1.

Bid Submission. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept electronic bids for its Eastside Neighborhood Park Improvement Project (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., through its PlanetBids portal. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to submit a Bid proposal and to receive addendum notifications. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that its Bid Proposal is actually submitted/uploaded with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Large files may take more time to be submitted/uploaded to PlanetBids, so plan accordingly. The receiving time on the PlanetBids server will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, hardcopy, and facsimile bids will not be accepted.

If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a Bid Proposal. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal.

Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids.

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Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 1224 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara Califonia 93103 and is described as follows: Remove and replace existing playground for children aged 2-5, including equipment footings, and safety surfacing; install new play equipment, safety surfacing, and 42-inch high fence; construction of new 2000 square foot (sf) playground for children aged 5-12, including excavation for sub grade preparation, concrete footings, and concrete curb; installation of new play equipment, safety surface, 42-inch high fence; installation of youth-adult fitness equipment, 3070 s.f. permeable paving, remove/replace fence.

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2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 60 calendar days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about late September/early October but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding.

2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $555,233.00.

2.4 Bidder’s Conference. A MANDATORY bidders’ conference will be held on August 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at the following location: Eastside Neighborhood Park 1224 E. Yanonali Street, CA 93103, for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. Bids will not be accepted or considered from parties that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.

3.

License and Registration Requirements.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): A – General Engineering 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

4.

Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959

5.

Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of 5% of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award.

6.

Prevailing Wage Requirements.

6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4.

6.4 [Reserved.] Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this Project, available at the City of Santa Barbara, General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. The Federal minimum wage rates for this Project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in the specifications and in copies of these specifications that may be examined at the offices described above where project plans, special provisions, and bid forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of these specifications. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the specifications. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Santa Barbara will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes "helper" (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate, which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.

This is a federally-assisted project and Davis-Bacon (DBRA) requirements will be strictly enforced. Federal Labor Standards provisions HUD4010 will be incorporated into the successful bidder’s contract and is attached hereto as Attachment A, Appendix 5.

Contractors, including all subcontractors and apprentices, must be eligible to participate. Federal Wage Determination #CA20220014 dated 4/29/22 is incorporated herein and is attached hereto as Appendix 7. However, actual prevailing wage rates will be determined as of the bid opening date. If any modifications have been issued to the wage decision, the contractor must adhere to the modified wage decision.

Additional CDBG requirements are described in Attachment A, Appendices 1-4.

7.

Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents.

8.

Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300.

9.

Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

10.

SAM Registration. Any organization doing business with the City via a federally funded purchase order over $35,000 must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: https://www.sam.gov/ By accepting a purchase order or contract, the Contractor acknowledges the requirement to be registered in the SAM database during performance and through final payment AND Contractor certifies that they are in compliance with FAR 52.204.24-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

11.

Section 3. This project is subject to Sect. 3 Economic Opportunities to Low and Very-Low Income Persons and Business Concerns. Section 3 business concerns are encouraged to apply to receive Section 3 preference. Bidders seeking Sect. 3 preference must submit a Business Certification Form and required documentation. See attached Section 3 Plan for more information.

12.

Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids.

13.

Retention Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is five (5) percent.

By: ___________________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M.

The brand features clothing, décor accessories, totes, and more (photo by Meg Sandu)

KULE has officially opened in the Montecito Country Mart.

This is the brand’s third store and its first location on the West Coast.

After a successful six-month pop-up at the Brentwood Country Mart in 2019, KULE’s signature stripes are back in California.

Their new “stripy store” also features limited edition KULE glassware made by the famous Laguna~B Murano glass com- KULE has popped up at Montecito Country Mart pany in Venezia, (photo by Meg Sandu) Italy, and striped KULE napkins only available in Montecito Country Mart.

“I’ve always loved Montecito,” says founder and designer Nikki Kule. “Especially the Montecito Country Mart, which is such a fun local mix of curated boutiques and fabulous food. KULE fits in perfectly with the retail community Montecito Country Mart has created, and we’re so excited to be part of it.”

The shop features the brand’s signature stripes on clothing, housewares, totes, and more. The pop-up is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.

For more information about the brand, visit kule.com.

Kelly Mahan Herrick, also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond.

Date: ________________

Publication Date: 8/10/22 Montecito Journal and PlanetBids.com

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“It has become routine for people in the civilized world to pass the age of 40, sometimes more than once.” — Dave Barry

11 – 18 August 2022

In Passing John Joseph Macker

In the Montecito mudslide.

by Caitlin Macker

You could get an artichoke To tell its life story.

So, would you please interview God. And get back to us, Asap.

Great big sadness.

John Joseph Macker, a longtime Montecito resident, beloved father, and Emmy and Peabody award-winning executive producer, passed away on July 26, 2022, at the age of 78.

Before moving to Montecito in 1994, John lived a vibrant, Hollywood lifestyle working in television. He orchestrated television shows garnering 14 Emmys and served as the creator and executive producer on shows such as Cosmos with Carl Sagan, Wheel of Fortune, General Hospital, Let’s Make a Deal, and the Dating and Newlywed game shows. A testament to his talent, John was recruited by Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Record Label, to produce the original Motown TV Jackson 5 Special with Michael Jackson, as well as the Smokey Robinson Special, which resulted in some of the highest ratings in ABC history.

John, who also served as the Chief Financial and Business Affairs Officer for the Emmy Awards and production executive for Merv Griffin Productions, including the Merv Griffin Show, went on to produce and host a weekly television series, American Riviera, which combined his career passion with his love of all things “Santa Barbara.”

John moved to Montecito to raise his two daughters and spent his remaining years embracing the Santa Barbarian lifestyle. For two decades, John spent his mornings walking Butterfly Beach with the Macker family dog; he spent his evenings sipping red wine at Lucky’s, and he spent his weekends at the plant nursery purchasing plants and statues for his garden. Although he got older, he never aged. John was recognized by his head-to-toe linen outfits, aviator sunglasses, signature scarf, and year-round tan.

John was a listener and is remembered for his open mind that was never judgmental. He was brilliant enough to pass as knowledgeable on any topic and could make a stranger feel familiar in one conversation. Although John guarded his privacy, he shared his heart and wisdom with a near and dear inner circle that is forever privileged.

While his passing leaves an unfillable void in this world, he gifted his daughters with his strength and time for them to express how loved he is by so many. There is no death, only a change of worlds. See you in the next one, Dad. John is survived by his daughters, Caitlin and Aubrey, their mother, Martha, his brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Nancy, his sister, Ann, and countless friends and colleagues.

Please consider a donation to his incredible doctors and nurses at Santa Barbara Cottage

Hospital in his name.

Twenty-six Odes to the Macker!

by Bill Dalziel You are A good soul, Living inside an Irish devil.

What a blow, For you to go, I didn’t know.

When I knew, I couldn’t Come see What happened To you.

Not fair.

I wasn’t aware Of your fears And tears.

Remember what we said; No blame!

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No shame!

No regrets!

Chopped Lucky’s salad, Side of Roquefort, And M-5.

Optimistic to the end.

You said: “Sooner or later.”

Then there was yesterday.

You were misused, Abused, and Accused.

You are now excused!

I’ll be looking for you, To show up soon, Kind hearted friend.

On a stool,

Shared many a toke Of my best smoke.

What a pest But the best.

In the west.

Whimsically attractive, Always in the middle.

Easily amused & mystified By a gee-haw whammy diddle.

Not a nudge, Would make you budge.

Japanese G.Q. model Of frugality.

Never 86’d Even with a tab,

In need of help.

‘Til the last, You were too proud to ask.

Grim at times, You didn’t have enough time, To learn the rhyme.

You will show up again With your crooked Dr. Strange smile.

Too late; Too early; Too much; Too reasonable.

Always a bright shaker.

You clever faker, A true dream maker.

Sharing Hollywood story’s A star in a jar At Two Dollars Bill’s Bar.

A fabulist You’re not.

Linen & scarves, Sage bright, String tied Pajamas, So tight.

Please forgive me The future I was not told.

Too late To be saved You broke your stem Then locked the gate.

So sorry, So sad, The way You had To say Goodbye.

Hoping you’re at peace.

And know you’re free From earthly debts.

Your stamp is everywhere.

Soft shoe prints

You are missed, Hoping you’re Resting in bliss.

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Although the calls do not appear to have led to any serious incidents, they come after Queen Elizabeth’s grandson launched legal action in the U.K. to demand the right for police protection if he travels back to London, as he did for the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.

Impact in the Skies

A walk through Kimsey Vineyard in the Ballard Canyon AVA reveals varying degrees of elevation.

There are 22 acres of planted grapes on the 45-acre property. (photo by Blakeney Sanford)

At the end, when the conversation turned to aging wine, an interesting assertion by Dees: “More important than predicting ageability is pin-pointing a window.” Generally, he defined that window of optimum enjoyment as five to 10 years for the Kimsey White Blend, 10 to 15 years for the Grenache and 10 to 20 for the Syrah.

But one final qualification: “Who cares about aging? If these wines taste this good now, what’s the point? The wines of Santa Barbara are unmatched in the world when drunk within the first 10 years.”

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Former TV talk show titan Oprah Winfrey has just landed in a Top Ten list, but probably wishes she hadn’t. The rankings are for the “biggest celebrity CO2 polluter of the year” in a new study

by British digital marketing firm Yard.

It is based on an analysis of private plane flights tracked by the automated flight tracker Celebrity Jets. Topping the list as worst celebrity polluter is singer Taylor Swift with 170 flights since January, although she claims she often lets other people take her Falcon 7X on global jaunts.

Swift’s jet narrowly beat out boxer Floyd Mayweather for top spot, with other notable names including singer Jay Z, country singer Blake Shelton, mega director Steven Spielberg, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, actor Mark Wahlberg, and Oprah at number nine with 68 flights producing 3,493 tons of CO2 compared to Swift’s 170 flights emitting 8,293 tons.

Hitched in Ecuador

Syrah is a primary focus of Kimsey Vineyard, with the 2019 vintage in-market now and the 2020 vintage set for release in March (photo by Blakeney Sanford)

climate grapes, mainly, earmarked for sparkling wine – began coming off the vines this week. Norm Yost, the man behind Flying Goat Cellars in Lompoc, picked pinot noir from Solomon Hills Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley on Wednesday for his Goat Bubbles Rosé.

Harvest is running two weeks earlier than last year, says Yost, but adds that

flavors look great. Cheers!

Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV, and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips, and trends.

AMA Sushi, a celebration of Japan’s Edomae tradition crafted with variety and skill, has just opened.

Inspired by the legacy of Japanese free divers, the eatery derives its name from the valiant women who swam the ocean to collect fresh seafood for their villages.

The restaurant is helmed by executive chef Kentaro Ikuta, who hails from Osaka where he refined his craft before moving to California, spending the last 13 years at Michelin-starred omakase concepts.

He is joined by Chef de Cuisine Scott Yonamine, who was most recently in Tokyo at Musashi Sushi, and sushi chef Wendy Ramos from celebrity haunt Nobu Malibu.

Walk for Wellness Alma Rosa Winery’s third annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction raised more than $176,000 to support mental health community services and research and treatment for mental health issues.

More than 180 participants gathered at the vineyard’s 628-acre estate in the Santa Rita Hills to participate in the 4.5mile walk through the hillside paths.

Funds raised are split between One Mind and Santa Barbara County’s Mental Wellness Center.

Spa Setup Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has let fans in on her at-home spa routine at her multi-million-dollar Montecito estate.

The Oscar winner, 49, showed video of her step-by-step process as she relaxed in the sauna and steam room. She said her TV producer husband Brad Falchuk is “an obsessive cold plunger,” while they both love “a good sauna and a good schvitz.” The video also showed her Goop routine using her many products.

Sightings Emmy-winning actress Juliet Mills and daughter Melissa walking on Carpinteria State Beach... Grammy singer Steve Tyrell at the Manor Bar...

Actress-songwriter Zooey Deschanel at the Rosewood Miramar Buddy Winston gets hitched to Ingrid Hilgert

Former longtime Montecito resident Buddy Winston, a writer on NBC’s Tonight Show, has tied the knot near his home in Ecuador. Buddy, who I used to co-host with on occasion on AM1290’s travel show, has married Peruvian mosaic artist Ingrid Hilgert in the Ecuadorian Andes.

My congratulation to them both...

Pip! Pip! Be safe, wear a mask when

necessary, and get vaccinated.

From musings on the Royals to celebrity real estate deals, Richard Mineards is our man on the society scene and has been for more than a decade

AMA Sushi at the Miramar If you have a yen for Japanese cuisine, head to the Rosewood Miramar where

“Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

11 – 18 August 2022

Library Mojo

Hot Topics with Montecito Fire

Ice Cream Social

by Kim Crail

L

ibrary staff have had a grand old time this Summer Reading Program, encouraging the love of stories and books with readers of all ages.

We’re going to celebrate the close of summer and the start of the school year with an event meant to share the magic of the library with families in our community.

Saturday, August 20, stop by between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm for an ice cream social as a reward for all the reading that you did this summer. Sweet treats and sunshine go hand in hand with lazy weekend reads before we have to start setting our kids’ alarm clocks again.

Construction at Central Library Santa Barbara Public Library is kicking off a major construction project! On July 11, 2022, construction began on three projects at Central Library: Library Plaza renovation, a new ADA-compliant elevator, and a lower-level staff area renovation.

These projects will expand programming space, ensure the Library is safe and accessible, and build a more efficient and modern staff work space. During construction, in order to ensure the safety of staff and the public, there will be reduced access and changes to operations at Central Library.

Montecito Library’s hours remain the same while the Central Library is under construction.

Santa Barbara Reads 2022 Santa Barbara Public Library is pleased to announce the selection of N.K. Jemisin’s award-winning speculative novel The Fifth Season as the featured title for Santa Barbara Reads 2022.

The Fifth Season is set in a world called The Stillness where the planet has been ravaged by volcanic, seismic, atmospheric, and geomagnetic forces that bring apocalypses so regularly they are referred to as Seasons. In this world of cataclysmic natural disasters, an equally brutal society offers relative safety to a privileged few, while exploiting and destroying the lives of others. At the center of the story is Essun, a mother harboring a secret, whose personal world is upended when her husband murders her son and kidnaps her daughter, just as a new red rift tears apart the continent. With captivating world-building and a deep emotional core, it’s a stunning work of fiction ripe for discussion.

Programming will begin in late September 2022 and extend through early November. Highlights include book discussions, an exhibition of art inspired by the question “What if?” in the Faulkner Gallery, and more. Learn more about the art exhibit in the call for submissions.

August Montecito Library Events: Ice Cream Social – Sat, 8/20, 12:30-1:30 pm Stay and Play (Ages 0-5) – Tuesdays – drop in anytime 9-10:30 am Poetry Club: Mary Oliver – Thurs, 8/18, 2-3 pm Montecito Book Club: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde – Tues, 8/23, 12-1 pm Knit ‘n’ Needle – Thursdays, 2-3:30 pm Montecito Library Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm See you at the library!

Kim is the Branch Lead of the Montecito Library.

Questions or comments?

Contact her: kcrail@santabarbaraca.gov

The Fifth Season is this month’s selection for the 2022 Santa Barbara Reads

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Neighborhood Chipping Program

by Christina Favuzzi

R

esiliency is built over time, in small and large ways that collectively strengthen and prepare us for whatever challenges we might face.

“In Montecito, we know that wildfire will inevitably challenge us,” said Montecito Fire Chief Kevin Taylor.

“That’s why, our community has been building resiliency against wildfire threats on an ongoing basis for decades.”

One of the ways we prepare for wildfire is through our Neighborhood Chipping Program. From February to June, tons of excess, fire-prone vegetation were removed from our community.

Now 13 years running, the Neighborhood Chipping Program asks residents to cut down overgrown vegetation within 100 feet of their home and stack it in piles on the curb. Then, our chipping contractor chips the vegetation on-site and hauls it away to a local recycling facility.

Thanks to the community’s annual participation in this simple yet effective program, Montecito is helping to set the national standard for community wildfire preparedness.

This year, Montecito Fire offered the program to approximately 1,500 residences in 10 neighborhoods within the fire district boundary. These areas are identified as part of the Very High Fire Severity Zone and therefore, are prioritized for brush clearance.

A total of 225 properties participated in the Chipping Program this year.

Montecito Fire’s Wildland Specialists Maeve Juarez and Nic Elmquist coordinate the program.

“Our goal is to assist community members in establishing defensible space around their home to decrease the odds of suffering property damage during a wildfire,” Juarez said.

A buffer of defensible space also allows for safer evacuation routes for everyone in an emergency and allows better access for firefighting equipment to protect homes.

“We are so thankful to the community for once again participating and making this program a huge success,” Elmquist said. “Even though we are in peak fire season, there’s some comfort in knowing hundreds of community members have done their part to prepare and reduce our overall risk.”

Montecito Fire contracted with Eco Tree Works to complete the chipping work. Their team devoted 50 days of hard work to chip 500 piles of vegetation and haul away 175 tons to a local

green waste recycling center.

MarBorg partnered with Montecito Fire again this year and provided 17 roll-off dumpsters at designated locations throughout the community for residents to dispose of vegetation unsuited for the chipper such as palm fronds, succulents, vines, grasses, and leaves. A total of 60 tons of non-chippable vegetation was collected in the roll-off dumpsters.

The Chipping Program is a free service for residents, funded by the Montecito Fire Department’s annual Wildland Fire Prevention budget and the California Climate Investments Greenhouse Reduction Fund.

In 2020, Montecito Fire was selected to receive three years of funding through the state grant, aimed at investing in projects that reduce risk of wildland fires to communities, while maximizing carbon sequestration in healthy wildland habitats. The Department was successful in receiving the grant funding due in large part to the strong community support of the Neighborhood Chipping Program.

Elmquist has been working on ensuring that this work can continue in Montecito year after year.

“We recently received notice that a similar grant was secured through the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council that will extend the state’s funding of Montecito’s Neighborhood Chipping program through 2025,” Elmquist said.

With the 2022 Neighborhood Chipping Program in the rearview, Elmquist and Juarez now turn their attention to completing Defensible Space Surveys.

“During a Defensible Space Survey, we walk the property with the homeowner and make specific recommendations on what areas should be prioritized to improve defensible space, what the options are, and how we can help them,” Juarez said.

The Wildland Specialists provide homeowners with a Defensible Space Survey report that documents any needed follow-up work to achieve 100 feet of proper defensible space around the home, as required by law. They also suggest small changes that can be made to the home itself to limit the potential damage from wildfire, known as home hardening.

For more information about defensible space and home hardening, visit the Wildland Fire Prevention page on montecitofire.com. To schedule a complimentary Defensible Space Survey, please call 805-969-7762 or email preventionmail@montecitofire.com.

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Mini Meta

Last Week’s Solution:

By Pete Muller & Andrew White For each of the first five mini crosswords, one of the entries also serves as part of a five-word meta clue. The answer to the meta is a word or phrase (five letters or longer) hidden within the sixth mini crossword. The hidden meta answer starts in one of the squares and snakes through the grid vertically and horizontally from there (no diagonals!) without revisiting any squares.

PUZZLE #1 1

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S E T H

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G T A S T K O R

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GOATS

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Across 1 Term of endearment 5 U.S. women's soccer star Lloyd 6 The largest in the world has over 33,000 pipes 7 18-wheeler, e.g.

8 Fish for, say

Down 1 Ballet-inspired fitness trend 2 Debate 3 "___ Mirror" (show with dystopian technology) 4 Text technology on a Kindle 5 Hotel room add-ons

PUZZLE #4

PUZZLE #5

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SEEKING RENTAL

Across 1 Texas politician O'Rourke 5 "___ Book" (2018 Best Picture winner) 6 Pickup shticks?

7 Happen consequently 8 Land once split into an upper and lower kingdom

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F E V E R

F B O M B

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Down 1 Shrimplike creatures 2 Check out, as a movie 3 Make kosher, perhaps 4 Musical with Growltiger and Pouncival 5 Handel bars?

META PUZZLE 4

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Down 1 Beast depicted on a Buffalo nickel 2 Like some pain or angles 3 Physical prowess 5 Scottish dissent 6 Scottish terrier's dissent?

2

Across 1 Scary Soviet org.

4 Sing on porches, say 6 Come up 7 Mah-jongg pieces 8 Jim's department on "The Office"

5

Across 1 [Pow!] 4 With 7-Across, fine baking ingredient 7 See 4-Across 8 Significant ___ 9 Total

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ENEMY

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Down 1 Lowest pair in poker 2 "Huh?" 3 Really enjoy 4 Kagan of SCOTUS 5 Quick to anger

R O S E S

PUZZLE #3

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Across 1 Communiqué with a character limit 6 Creature whose offspring can be over 6,000 pounds 7 Hall's musical partner 8 Double duty?

9 Compensation

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A B D U L

Down 1 Arrive with 2 Tiny, cutely 3 Get ready to drive 4 First appearance 5 Club leader?

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Across 1 Testing facilities 5 Actor Elba of "The Wire" 7 Matter-of-fact 8 "King of Latin Pop" Martin 9 $5 bills, slangily

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