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Be Prepared – Enrolled in Genasys, the new evac system? What are we talking about? All questions answered at the Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, P.30
THE QUAKE THAT BUILT A CITY
IN 1925 A DEVASTATING 6.3 EARTHQUAKE CHANGED OUR FRONTIER TOWN FOREVER. 100 YEARS ON, AN AIA SYMPOSIUM LOOKS BACK IN SEARCH OF A WAY FORWARD (STORY STARTS ON P.5)… HOW EXACTLY DID THE GREAT QUAKE AFFECT MONTECITANS? (STORY STARTS ON P.19)
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Symposium – This panel discussion reflects on Way It Was – The 1925 earthquake not Topics – As fire season begins, Montecito 5 AIA 19 The 30 Hot the impact of the 1925 earthquake, the city’s archionly changed the face of Santa Barbara – Fire is organizing a Wildfire Preparedness Meeting tectural rebirth, and what we can learn from it
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ontecito Miscellany – Imagine on the M airfield, Justice on stage, burgers in The Window, and more miscellany
On Entertainment – The SB Writers Conference returns for a single weekend, Bloomsday is back at the James Joyce, and Fiesta events begin
News Bytes – Fathers at SYR, pop-up at The Well, Juneteenth, and more Crime in the ‘Cito Tide Guide
Week @ MAW – Your Soundtrack to 21 This Summer is here… with Anthony Chan of the
Our Town – For week two of the MJ’s annual graduation coverage: Laguna Blanca Lower School and YMCA Preschool
Appraisals – Take a seat and 22 Elizabeth’s learn about the history of the settee and its
Society Invites – Crystalware, fresh flowers, and iconic artworks… it’s The Art of the Table at the SBMA
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Estate – The first half of 2025 is over 16 Real and here are the stats
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Brilliant Thoughts – Ashley’s rigorous Teacher Training included seeing stars. No astronomy was involved.
The Giving List – The healing power of horses is measurable, and this organization introduces these gentle steeds into the lives of those in need
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The Earthquake That Built a City
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n Sunday, June 29, 2025, Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theatre will host an event that promises not only to commemorate the past but to challenge the present and inspire the future. Titled “The Earthquake That Built a City: Santa Barbara 1925 Earthquake, Then and Now,” this 90-minute symposium – organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Santa Barbara Chapter – invites the community to reflect on the defining moments that followed one of the city’s greatest disasters – and the architectural vision it sparked.
A Century Later, Looking Back to Move Forward The morning of June 29, 1925, dawned with devastation. A powerful earthquake rattled Santa Barbara, leveling buildings and forever reshaping the
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city’s skyline and spirit. Yet, from the rubble rose not only structural renewal but a shared vision – a city determined to rebuild with both strength and beauty. This symposium is only one part of EQ25: A City Transformed – a collaborative effort of organizations and community members hosting an entire summer of events commemorating the centennial of this defining disaster. From architectural walks to exhibits and talks, there are dozens of happenings around town for this momentous memorial with the main event taking place on Saturday, June 28, from 12-4 pm on the 1100 block of State Street and the surrounding paseos. The AIA symposium taking place the following day will reflect on that transformational historical moment with a dynamic panel moderated by the renowned Robert L. Ooley, FAIA – retired Santa Barbara County Architect and architectural historian. Ooley described the event as an opportunity for a “well-rounded discussion” covering four key elements that shape cities: his-
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More Than a History Lesson
torical context, architectural evolution, engineering resilience, and global planning perspectives.
While rooted in history, this symposium is far from a nostalgic exercise. With Santa Barbara facing contemporary struggles – ranging from housing shortages and retail vacancies to urban development stalemates – there is an opportunity for the community to learn from both the solutions and the spirit of our historic counterparts of 1925. Admittedly, the challenges are different, as well as the social environment, yet a collaborative mindset and creative solutions are still within grasp. Ooley pointed to State Street as a modern symbol of this dilemma – a street whose pandemic-era transformation revealed both the potential for rapid change and the paralysis of indecision. “Everyone seems to be polarized. Decisions don’t get made. No real progress happens,” he said. He contrasted this with the post-earthquake period, when civic leaders and citizens unified around a clear architectural and planning vision. That unity, Ooley believes, is a lesson we desperately need to relearn. “A lesson that we should have already been using is just consensus building… learning to cooperate with one another,” he explained. “If we don’t make any decisions, then no progress will be made”. Ooley also emphasized that preserving Santa Barbara’s historic identity does not preclude modern creativity. “Preservation is about maintaining or reusing an old building – not forcing a modern city to be old,” he said. Within the city’s historic districts, he believes there remains “plenty of room for architects to express themselves” while respecting heritage. This nuanced balance between honoring tradition and fostering innovation is central to the city’s identity and will likely be a recurring theme at the symposium.
A Panel of Voices Bridging Past and Present The symposium will consist of different presentations from the panelists before being opened up for an audience Q&A. The first speaker, historian Neal Graffy, will recount the events of that fateful day – sharing vivid stories of chaos, loss, and the rapid mobilization that followed. Known for his animated storytelling, Graffy will breathe life into the historical backdrop against which the city was forever changed. Next, architect Anthony Grumbine, AIA, will explore how the earthquake accelerated Santa Barbara’s transition to the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This aesthetic shift, which had already gained some traction before the quake, became the defining architectural language of the city post-disaster. According to Ooley, Grumbine will delve into how this stylistic transformation wasn’t just about aesthetics, but about cultivating a unique and cohesive identity in the aftermath of destruction. Engineering perspectives will be provided by Sage M. Shingle, SE, and Garrett W. Mills, PE. Their presentation will discuss the evolution of seismic design and how cities can better prepare for future natural disasters. Their insights will trace the technological and regulatory advancements that have emerged over the last century – advancements rooted in the lessons of 1925. Finally, urban planner Drew Wensley will offer a global perspective, sharing how cities worldwide have responded to disaster – either by restoring the status quo or by boldly reimagining themselves. Wensley, based in Toronto, brings international experience to the table, highlighting the power of intentional planning in times of crisis.
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Montecito Miscellany
Honored aviator Tracey CurtisTaylor brought her famed Boeing-Stearman biplane (photo by Priscilla)
The Sky’s the Limit
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Airport presented by the Montecito Motor Classic. Dolores Johnson – the woman behind the visionary initiative – was however dealt a major setback on the day of the event, when she was found by aides to have suffered a stroke at her home. She
is now recovering at Cottage Hospital. (And the MJ is sending her our thoughts and hoping for a speedy recovery.) Johnson has spent more than 40 years involved with aviation and she organized the colorful event to introduce younger people to the joys of flight as prospective future pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and mechanics. Legendary car collector Monte Wilson served as Master of Ceremonies and event interviewer, while aircraft like the P-51 Mustang joined an array of other vintage aircraft on the tarmac. It was clearly a day of high note...
by Lauren Gunderson, a visceral exploration of courage, legacy, friendship, and the enduring influence of three extraordinary women – Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor – and their impact on the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor – the first female judge on the U.S. Supreme Court – is played by Heather Avers. Valerie Perri plays the “notorious” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court’s first Jewish woman to serve, and in her ETC debut, Julie Garnyé portrays Sotomayor, the first Latina judge. Veteran director Jenny Sullivan did an excellent job with the 90-minute musical show, which features 17 numbers played by local composer Sio Tepper on piano and guitar.
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Celebrate Father’s Day at SYR by MJ Staff
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his Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, from 10 am – 2 pm, indulge Dad with a lavish three-course brunch at the historic San Ysidro Ranch. Savor luxurious starters like Royal Ossetra Caviar and Dungeness Crab Cakes, followed by exquisite entrées including SRF Wagyu Prime Rib and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Enjoy endless pours of G.H. Mumm Champagne, Bellinis, Mimosas, and craft Bloody Marys. Outdoors, relax to live music near the Old Adobe, explore the Old-Fashioned Bar featuring Jefferson’s Bourbon, and delight in a luxury cigar rolling station – an unforgettable blend of culinary elegance and timeless celebration. Starting at $125/pp. 411: (805) 565-1720 for reservations
Pop-Up at The Well on CVR On June 19, from 12-5 pm there will be a Summer Pop-Up event at The Well on Coast Village Road (1808 CVR) showcasing brands Toccin, Sant and Abel, and Sheryl Lowe. Enjoy an afternoon of food and drink while perusing the special selection of women’s fashion, organic cotton pajamas, and luxury jewelry.
Montecito Retail Location Still Up for Lease As of Friday, June 6, a large bright red FOR LEASE sign now appears on the front door of the still-empty commer-
cial retail space at 1269 Coast Village Road. Despite the buzz on the street and from local commercial realtors that there “a ton of people” interested in the space, the location remains empty – both literally and informationally. Updates regarding price/square foot, and possible plans for the space have not been forthcoming.
8th Annual Santa Barbara Juneteenth Juneteenth Santa Barbara (JSB) welcomes the community to the eighth annual Juneteenth celebration in South Santa Barbara County. On Saturday, June 14, from 11 am to 6 pm, Juneteenth festivities will take place at Plaza Del Mar Band Shell at the beachfront intersection of Castillo and Cabrillo Streets –
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safari tour through the Prehistoric Forest habitat. Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived, what they ate, and the modern animals that help us learn about them. This program runs twice every Monday and Friday, June 30–August 29 (except July 4). The Annual Wine and Food Festival will be on June 28 for an afternoon of exceptional wines and gourmet bites from 90+ local vendors. Proceeds support the Museum’s mission. Tickets required and this event always sells out. 411: www.sbnature.org/visit/calendar/
Star Party, Dinosaur Safari, and Wine Fest Join the Star Party at the SB Museum of Natural History, Saturday, June 14, 8:30-10 pm, at the Museum | Palmer Observatory. The event is FREE and for ages 16 and up. View the stars with astronomy experts from the SB Astronomical Unit and hobbyists alike. Telescopes are provided, along with viewing through the museum’s state-ofthe-art 20-inch telescope. The Dinosaur Safari on June 30 is at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, at the Museum’s Prehistoric Forest (kids aged 5 to 9 must be accompanied by an adult). Join a museum expert for a time-traveling
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CRIME IN THE ‘CITO Sheriff’s Blotter 93108 . . . .
Wire Fraud / Colville Street Tuesday, May 27, at 13:47 hours In October and November of 2024 the victim(s) wired the suspect an amount of money on two separate occasions ($16,000 per transfer) for two separate BMW vehicles. The suspect never delivered the vehicles and failed to provide a refund. Subject had an outstanding warrant, so he was arrested for 273.5-PC and was booked at SBJ.
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Loitering/Possession of Meth / Fairway Drive Friday, May 30, at 20:09 hours Subject was loitering near the property’s gate. Subject was contacted and found to be in possession of 11.5 grams of meth and paraphernalia. He was arrested & booked at SBJ.
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recess and sharing thoughtful messages of kindness and fairness at our assemblies. A particularly memorable moment this year was the Citizenship Breakfast, where each fourth grader hosted and honored a special guest. What stood out during this event was their poise and confidence in public speaking, as well as their comfort in engaging meaningfully with the adults they honored. Their speeches reflected not only gratitude, but also a deep sense of connection to the broader community beyond our school walls. This remarkable group of students has demonstrated a true passion for helping others, grounded in empathy and responsibility. I look forward to seeing how their compassion and leadership will continue to grow as they transition to Middle School and beyond. Congratulations to our graduating fourth grade class!” The program included the grads singing their class songs, “Count on Me” and “High Hopes.” Then Richter read the traditional “candy” vignettes about each student, where she relates each student’s qualities to a particular candy bar – think Junior Mints. While reading the script she wrote for one of the students, “To the AlphGens, I’ve been waiting all year to say this, you slay!” Richter, Green, and Cino awarded each student their diploma as the Presentation of Certificates, along with the school’s owl necklace and a gerbera daisy. Each student presented their gerbera daisy to their parents and processed back to the stage area. After Green declared the students graduated, it was time for photo ops.
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he Laguna Blanca Lower School 2025 Graduation, “Go Owls!” was held on Friday, June 6 at 9am, outside at the Lower Campus Pavilion. The graduates processed in to “Little Prelude in E minor” by Bach and took their places on bleachers in the front facing their families and friends seated in the lawn sports field area. In attendance from the school were Head of the Lower School and Laguna Blanca alumni Brooke Green, Head of Laguna Blanca School Ron Cino, Fourth Grade instructors Susanne Richter and Ademola Oyewole-Davis, and the ever together cornerstone of the school, Darla McDavid, Assistant to the Head of Lower School for over 25 years. Green welcomed the guests and provided her commencement remarks for the graduates, “I am incredibly proud of this graduating class of fourth graders. Together, they form a vibrant community of unique individuals, each bringing their own special gifts to the Lower School. As student council members, they led three impactful service initiatives this year: a Warm Blanket Drive supporting our local unhoused community, a clothing and goods drive for victims of the L.A. fires, and a Food Drive benefiting the Santa Barbara Food Bank. Beyond their outreach efforts, they stepped up as leaders within our school, championing social-emotional learning by organizing cross-grade games during
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Society Invites
SBMA Women’s Board The Art of the Table Opening Soirée
Kristi Meland, Jaime Jovan Sanchez, and Jerry Peddicord of Hogue & Co. with their Tablescape (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
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SBMA Women’s Board President Paula Farrington, Janet Budreski, Marna Coday, Claudia Dunn, Tobi Feldman, Jeanne Fulkerson, Kathy Hartz, Katherine Murray-Morse, Christine Nachman, Karen Tenzer, Pei Shu, and Jaimie Wight. The framework of the event is to have participating interior and floral designers create a Tablescape – an interpretation of a work of art from the SBMA’s permanent collection using a table as the base of the art. SBMA curators – Chief Curator & Curator of Contemporary
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Explore Our Ocean’s Wonders on Stearns Wharf Feel the tickle of a sea anemone’s tentacles and the smooth shell of a cowrie snail. Marvel at baby sharks still nestled in their translucent egg cases, and explore interactive exhibits that reveal the Santa Barbara Channel. Discover how we study the ocean!
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Jeanie Hill, Marlene Rife, and Holly Murphy and of Coast2Coast Collection Montecito with their Tablescape art (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
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Real Estate
Over & Under $7 in Montecito… Million That Is by Mark Ashton Hunt
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reetings and Happy June Gloom. Hopefully by the time this is published we will be seeing the sun before the late afternoon, but I suppose any sun in June is cause for celebration. Cheers to it being almost Solstice and time for the busy Montecito Summer. For my stat happy audience, I’m delighted to report that January through the end of April were strong months in both volume and median prices. There
were multiple sales over $10M, a few over $20M and solid sales in the $5 to $10M range as well. May 2025 delivered 13 closings in the MLS, and three of those were over $10M. Interestingly, there were also 13 closed escrows in Montecito in May of 2024, but not as many sales over $10,000,000. That highest priced segment of our market continues to be strong. Much of what enters the market each month – whether high end and done, or a property with all the bells and whistles on the right street and priced well – moves
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quickly in all price ranges. A property that languishes a bit on the market is not to be faulted or suspected of being mis-priced. Value being in the eye of the buyer, we can simply acknowledge that many homes are yet for sale, including the one that will ultimately prove the buyer’s perfect match. Many homes on the market have been there for 40 days or more. Surprisingly, as hot as the market is in terms of historic sales volume and prices, more than a third of all listings have been on the market for more than 100 days – and most of those have had a price reduction or two along the way. As for prices overall, Montecito is now a market where half of all sales are above $7,000,000 and the other half below, (give or take, based on a six-month average of sales). To put this in perspective for new readers or new residents of the 93108, in 2019, half of all sales were below $3,000,000 and the rest above, with the occasional sale over $10M. Now, just six years later, there is nothing under a million in the 93108, only rarely is there a listing (condo or cottage) under $2M and sales over $10M are commonplace each month. As of today, June 1, 2025, here is the breakdown of what is available on the market in Montecito’s 93108. I’ve additionally included what is pending in escrow (not counting those in escrow yet not reported) and what sold in what
price ranges in May of this year. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data as of June 1, 2025: 13 Closed Escrows in May 2025 3 properties over $10mil (high of $11,000,000 on upper Hot Springs, listed well higher, sold quickly) 4 properties – $7 to $10M 5 properties – $4 to $7M 1 property – under $4M More than half of all sales in the 93108 in May were over $7,000,000. In Escrow 3 properties over $10M 3 properties $7 to $10M 3 properties $4 to $7M 4 properties Under $4M Nearly half of all homes in escrow in the MLS in Montecito are listed over $7mil. On Market 25 properties over $10M 25 properties $7 to $10M 28 properties $4 to $7M 11 properties Under $4M Well more than half of all homes on the market are priced over $7,000,000. That said, selling prices may vary.
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Multiple Grammy-Winner Trisha Yearwood to Headline This Year’s Event by Zach Rosen
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ark your calendars and dust off your dancing shoes – Trisha Yearwood is coming to Santa Barbara to headline the area’s biggest night of support for First Responders. One805 is proud to announce that the Grammy-winning country music legend will take center stage at the annual benefit concert One805LIVE! 2025. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, September 20th, from 4-10 pm, once again at the iconic oceanfront estate of Kevin Costner. With sweeping views, star-studded attendance, and an electrifying lineup – soon to be fully revealed – One805LIVE! promises a night of music, celebration, and heartfelt community impact. Trisha Yearwood, known for chart-toppers like “She’s in Love with the Boy” and her upcoming album The Mirror, which for the first time she co-wrote in its entirety, brings both her iconic voice and her compassionate spirit to the stage. “I’m excited to be a part of One805LIVE! – an event that truly celebrates the heroes who keep our communities safe,” said Yearwood in a press release. “It’s an honor to help raise funds for the critical resources these First Responders need to keep doing what they do best: saving lives.”
demand, or the complexities of preserving a beloved aesthetic – the lessons of 1925 are more than historical footnotes. They are blueprints for resilience, vision, and unity. By looking back at how the city rose from the rubble a century ago, this event asks a vital question: What kind of future do we want to build now? Visit www.lobero.org/whats-on for tickets to The Earthquake That Built a City, or https://eq25.org to see more events taking place.
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One805, the nonprofit behind the concert, was founded after the 2018 Montecito debris flow to unify and support Santa Barbara’s emergency services. It continues to fund vital equipment, mental wellness programs, and training to ensure our local heroes are prepared and protected. A portion of this year’s proceeds will also benefit musicians from Alta Dena who lost everything in recent wildfires. “This isn’t just a concert – it’s a powerful act of community,” said One805 CEO Kirsten Cavendish WestonSmith. “Trisha’s involvement speaks volumes about her heart and her commitment to those who put their lives on the line for us every day. Together, we’re making a difference – one song, one first responder, one unforgettable night at a time.” Past performers have included P!nk, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, and John Fogerty, with celebrity guests ranging from Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry to Cameron Diaz and Jeff Bridges. Tickets are on sale now at www. one805.org, including General Admission, VIP, and Cabana options. If you’re looking for a fun way to give back while experiencing an unforgettable evening under the stars, One805LIVE! is it. Come for the music. Stay for the mission. Let’s party with a purpose.
Beyond the panel presentations, attendees will have the chance to engage directly with the speakers during an open Q&A session. For those with VIP tickets, a post-event reception will follow, offering opportunities for informal discussion and connection over light refreshments. Ticket options are inclusive, ranging from $19 for students, $25 for General Seating, and $100 for VIP access with reception. The event is open to the public and especially relevant for architects, planners, students, historians, and all who care deeply about Santa Barbara’s past and future. At its heart, “The Earthquake That Built a City” is more than a symposium – it’s a call to remember, reflect, and reinvest in the community. Ooley hopes attendees leave with one core message: “That we are stronger together”. As Santa Barbara continues to navigate the challenges of a changing world – whether it’s the decline of brick-and-mortar retail, the pressures of housing
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The Way It Was
Shake, Rattle, and Roll in Montecito
While damage to the residential parts of Santa Barbara seemed to be light, the Loomis House at 1625 De La Vina Street, which had encased an old adobe, proved to be an exception. Aal Loomis was partners in Loomis and Lowe, a men’s clothing store at 815 State Street. His family had nowhere to sleep and nowhere to do business. (photo courtesy of Edson Smith Collection, Santa Barbara Public Library)
The telegraph office moved into the street and kept the world apprised of the situation in Santa Barbara. Assistance in the form of police and state and federal troops rushed to town to prevent looting and keep order in both Santa Barbara and Montecito. Looky-loos were discouraged. (photo courtesy of Edson Smith collection, Santa Barbara Public Library.)
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sea. Along the way, the wall of water tore out trees, picked up cars, and destroyed three houses before flooding the entire lower section of town. Initial reports were chaotic and inaccurate as reporters struggled to ascertain
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ormally this would be the time of year when a large assortment of published and would-be scribes hunker down at a Santa Barbara hotel for the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. For 52 years the immersive swirl of workshops and socializing has earned the annual event a respected reputation far and wide. But confronting a serious illness back in December caused longtime Director Grace Rachow to cancel this year’s conference. Earlier this spring, though, Rachow – largely recovered – responded to attendees’ interest in putting something together in lieu of the cancelled conference. After almost a dozen previous workshop leaders signed on, the one-shot, single weekend Santa Barbara Writers Fest was born, set for June 20-22. Other than the truncated duration, much is the same. Writers will spend hours each day in workshops where they learn from veteran published writers in such fields as fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more, including reading and hearing each other’s work to receive and offer feedback. One other small distinction from the decades-old conference; there is no central location, as the workshops are largely being held in the instructor’s home, office, or another space in town. The “glass-half-empty” is having to arrange your own transportation, and switching workshops in the middle isn’t possible in this format. But on the plus side, most of the workshops will be offered in a more intimate setting than would otherwise have been the case, and that setting may be the professional writer/instructor’s own work space. “You’re still getting the meat of the conference, even if there are no agents and we’re only together for three days,” Rachow said. “It’s small enough that some of the workshops feel like they’re almost private.” Rachow has arranged for happy hours at different downtown restaurants and pubs so people get a chance to interact, compare notes and urge each other on. “We’re going to descend on a different spot every evening so people can get a bite to eat or a drink and socialize,” she said. “Or if it’s not your jam, you can go home and write!” The Fest has proved popular, and several of the workshops are already full. As of this writing, though, the majority of the workshop leaders still have at least one spot available at least once over the weekend. These workshops include Montecito resident Diana Raab’s The Memoir Journey, for-
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mer Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Perie Longo’s Writing and Crafting Poems, Marla Miller’s Hooking Readers, Dale Griffiths Stamos’ Story Structure for all Genres, and Max Talley’s Improving and Submitting your Writing. “If you’re new, you still get to sample what the conference is like, try some workshops so you have a good footing for next year, when we’ll be back in full force,” Rachow said. “Regulars will have a very similar experience but with a twist of being in a private home, which will probably feel more welcoming and cozy as opposed to scary in a hotel. You just probably won’t be as exhausted, which can be good for your writing. But the excitement is building.” Visit https://sbwfest2025.square.site
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Need another spark to whet your appetite for the Writers Fest and/or simply raise your spirits for writing? Lovers of literature can, ahem, rejoice in the annual local gathering for the international Bloomsday event to celebrate Ulysses, James Joyce’s groundbreaking 1922 novel. Here in town the event is hosted by the James Joyce Pub (duh!) on lower State Street on June 16 – the 121st anniversary of the single day during which the groundbreaking novel’s action takes place. This year’s roster of readers from the world of actors, writers and more include Henry Brown, Bill Egan, James Read, Matt Tavianini, SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, Starshine Roshell, newly-installed Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin and his wife, former Laureate Chryss Yost, plus special guests. The readings start at 6 pm, admission is free, snacks are provided, and happy hour prices (and lots of mirth and merriment) prevail. Will you be there? Feel free to answer “yes I said yes I will yes” …
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next Mariposa season. “We’ll really have a chance to tell a story for that concert,” Chan said. In between, the violinist said he’s hoping that a local philanthropist might be inspired to help him find a suitable replacement for the 1775 GB Guadagnini violin that Juilliard graciously let Chan continue using – from last year’s Fauré concert through graduation this spring. “Now I’m back to playing on my normal instrument, the one that I used to audition for Juilliard,” said the amiable Aussie. “It’s a nice fiddle, but it’s nowhere near a Guadagnini. So if there are any Santa Barbara sponsors who have a hidden Strad somewhere….”
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hen-Juilliard graduate student violinist Anthony Chan got quite a shock when he opened an email from the Music Academy of the West in spring 2024 to check on his chamber music assignments for the summer festival. “I was just curious where the other fellows I’d be playing with might be studying, and then I saw ‘…Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk, Steven Isserlis, Richard O’Neill and you will perform Fauré’s ‘Quintet No. 2 in C Minor,’” Chan recalled. “It was surreal. I grew up with Joshua Bell’s albums – my parents used to listen to them in the car. Now, it was, wait, what?! I’m going to play with him?” Chan will be back at MAW for more chamber music this summer, studying and performing with the Prometheus Quartet – his Juilliard-formed string quartet that’s been together in its current configuration for just over 18 months. The foursome has been selected for the new Emerging Artists String Quartet residency, during which the group will study for four weeks under the half-century old Takács Quartet and other teaching artists. The Prometheus Quartet will perform three concerts – including their own recital at Hahn Hall on June 18. The quartet – which coalesced to play Korngold in Juilliard’s 2024 Chamber Fest – took their name from the Titan who stole fire from the Greek gods and gave it to humanity. Prometheus is also considered the author of human arts and sciences. “We really love that idea of what fire represents for humanity,” Chan said. “It also reflects how we like to push boundaries in terms of our programming and our interpretations, delivering the spark of creativity to our concert audiences.” The June 18 program is meant to exhibit the Prometheus Quartet’s versatility, showcasing both classics – Haydn’s “F Minor – Hob. III:35 – Op. 20 No. 5,” and Debussy’s “G Minor, Op. 10,” quartets – and far lesser-known works such as Lei Liang’s “Gobi Gloria” and Elizabeth Maconchy’s “Quartet No. 3, Op. 15.” “We like to focus on contemporary Asian-American music, which is important to both me and (first violinist) Roger Shao, and actually all of us as we’re a culturally diverse group,” said Chan, who grew up in Australia. “‘Gobi Gloria’ has elements of Mongolian folk song, and there’s also a section that features rhythmic horse riding, which evokes landscape scenes.” The Elizabeth Maconchy composition 12– 19 June 2025
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Anthony Chan will be playing with his Juilliardformed Prometheus Quartet (courtesy photo)
represents the quartet’s commitment to “hidden and unknown gems of the classical music world.” “Maconchy wrote 13 string quartets, but almost no one actually plays any of her works, which I don’t understand,” Chan said. “It’s a gorgeous piece, reminiscent of soundtracks to 1940s or ‘50s film noir.” The Prometheus Quartet will also perform in the June 26 Teaching Artists showcase at the Lobero, where they’ll play Ravel’s Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé with pianist Denk, mezzo-soprano and Lehrer Vocal Institute co-director Sasha Cooke, two flutists and a clarinetist. “It’s just gorgeous and absolutely magical,” Chan said. The quartet will close out the performance part of their residency appearing with percussionist-composer Andy Akiho on steel pan for his “In/Exchange” and “Aka (Red)” for the Composers-inContext concert on July 2. “It’s a great opportunity to both collaborate and expand on our mission to play contemporary music,” Chan said. “I had a quick look at the parts for ‘In/Exchange,’ and they’re insanely difficult, but so fun. It’s such a strange idea – combining the metallic nature of the steel drums and a string quartet – but somehow it just all comes together.” Once summer is over, the Prometheus Quartet will begin a two-year residency at the University of Delaware studying with the Calidore String Quartet, which should solidify their status and serve as a further springboard for a desired fulltime career as a touring quartet. The Prometheus Quartet will also return to Hahn Hall for a concert as part of MAW’s
Check this space each week for highlights/Best Bets of public events scheduled for the next seven days at the Music Academy of the West, both on campus at Miraflores and downtown. Note: Programs for master classes are usually not available until the day of the event. For tickets and more information, visit https://musicacademy.org. Thursday, June 19: The first master class of the summer squeezes 16 string players on the stage at Hahn Hall, as the world-renowned half-century veteran Takács Quartet, MAW’s longtime quartet in residence, coaches not only the Prometheus but also the two other fellow-powered foursomes hand-picked to participate in the annual String Quartet Seminar. The quartets – violinists Matthildur Traustadóttir and Gabriela Salvador Riera, violist Yoona Park & cellist Mia Kim Bernard; and violinists Maria Cherkassova and Shintaro Taneda, violist Yu-Heng Wang and cellist Melanie Chen – will work on pieces by Brahms, Beethoven and Gabriela Lena
Frank; compositions they’ll perform back at Hahn next Tuesday, June 24. The Takács will take the stage at the Lobero for their annual MAW concert tomorrow night. (3:30 pm; Hahn Hall; $10)... Stretching Beyond Strings: The singers show up at Hahn tonight for their annual introductory event – which has morphed over the last few years from a master class slot to an evening performance, now with an extra twist. The 20 Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows who will be seen all summer in events – including the grand opera at the Granada, Opera Scenes, master classes, and a variety of chamber music and other projects – will perform a program called “Origin Stories in Song.” Meant to acknowledge the Academy’s roots as a cultivator of art song, the concert features each vocalist – accompanied by one of the five vocal pianists, who get four slots each – offering a song they selected to reflect their personal journeys. (7:30 pm; Hahn Hall; $40/$45). Friday, June 13: The superstitious are often wary on Friday the 13th, but for local classical musical lovers of limited means, today might be your lucky day. It’s the annual event when the Music Academy of the West’s Community Access tickets ($10) go on sale for the summer festival. As the program is designed to ensure low-to-moderate income households in Santa Barbara County have access to MAW events, more than 120 performances have set aside tickets for the nominal cost of $10, and as expected demand is high. Tickets are available both online and in person – the gathering outside the ticket office resembles the way people used to line up for rock concerts on sale dates – becoming something of a celebration in itself. The fun begins at 10 am.
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room. The chest could hold objects, was used as a seat and also as a table, and was convenient for frequent moves. Built-in church monastic settees adopted the design of the medieval household trunk or chest, and this led to the birth of the settee – which could be a seat, a bed, or (given its hinged back) a chest or table). The armrests could hold candlesticks or tankards, while shelves under the settee could house drawers or act as footrests. The height of the backrest varied and could sometimes continue down to the floor. In fact, the settee was often built into a wall or corner (when adjoining a fireplace, that warming alcove is called an ‘inglenook’). By the 15th century, when the public house or inn/tavern was developed for travelers needing accommodation, the wooden settee incorporated shelf rests for drinks. By the 17th century, naileddown leather added a little sitz-bones comfort, and chairmakers began to explore the settee as a household design – based not on the medieval chest, but on the Windsor chair with a canted back, shaped seats, and graceful arms. Country folks retained the tradition, and the rural parson or school master bench was popular into the 19th century, and was later adopted into the historical lexicon of the Colonial Look in the early to mid-20th century. Back in Deerfield, Illinois, in the 1960s, my mother’s front room was ‘Colonial,’ (lots of Ethan Allen furniture) and we had a settee that was painted black with gold eagle stenciling. Mrs. S sends me a shot of her settee in the Sheraton Style American Transition; a form which emerged during the American Federal period of furniture design. Her New England settee from the first quarter of the 19th century is of fruitwood, (likely cherry or maple), with a shaped crest back rail supported on wide lyre-form splats. The settee has scrolled arms centering the single plank seat which is raised on eight turned legs joined by a box stretcher. She has had it for years and wondered about the value. In this market where antiques are no longer as prized as they were 25 years ago, these simple, understated, unfrilly, plainspoken pieces of furniture are still desirable. A good Pennsylvania settee can command a price of $800-1,000.
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formerly belonging to Murray’s character, who was her friend and mentor. It’s poignant, because the dog grieves for his lost master. My brother Paul and Melissa identified with adopting a huge animal in downtown Manhattan, and with the theme of abrupt endings. Lucy sadly passed away after the release of the film, and we all miss her 150 pounds and goofy expression. Like many treasured friends, the best ones sometimes have shorter life spans, and this is true of this noble breed, the Great Dane. Looking for a memorial for Lucy, I came across the Adopt-aBench program for New York’s Central Park Benches and Settees. This program, run by the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, has provided funding for the Park’s 10,000 benches with 7,000 adopted benches for 64 million visitors a year. This got me interested in the history of the settee – but first, a run-down of the three important New York Central Park outdoor settees. First, the 1939 World’s Fair bench; divided by distinctive hoop armrests shaped to echo the circular walking paths around the Park, painted in Central Park Green. Secondly, the straight-planked, slatted bench – which can be seen all along the Mall – was developed in 1858 when the park opened its first ice skating rink. More modern is the concrete and wood bench, which can be found around the park’s perimeter. All three styles are reproduced by Kenneth Lynch and Sons, NYC bench makers since the 1920s. Where did the idea – one piece of seating furniture for multiple rear ends – even originate? That all began in the 10th century when a chest was one of the few pieces of furniture needed in a
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hen I was studying to be a California school teacher – an incredibly long time ago (actually in the 1950s), one of the required courses was about Learning. The only important thing I seem to have retained from those lessons was something which may seem pretty obvious – the physical comfort of the student. The first thing a new teacher learned to be aware of aware of was the climatic condition of the classroom – in particular whether the windows were open enough, or too much. One student in each class was usually assigned the role of “window monitor,” and the windows were adjustable with a special pole. But I couldn’t help thinking back to those lessons, some years later, when I was on the faculty of a “floating University,” visiting various countries and having at least a brief glimpse into their cultures. One stop was in Osaka, Japan, and with a fellow teacher I was invited to visit an English class in a local High School. It was in the depths of winter and, by my standards, very cold. But all the windows were open, and I could hear some of the students sucking through clenched teeth as they breathed in the frigid air. I looked forward eagerly to the lunch hour, when we would be guests of the faculty in their own special room. And indeed, the large Faculty Room was a little warmer, because it was heated by one centrally located wood-burning stove, where we joined some of the teachers who were clustered around it. And now, my big hope was for a nice, warm, satisfying meal. The food – individual single-serve Styrofoam boxes – was brought in from outside. You have probably already guessed what my delightful luncheon surprise was going to be… You’re right! If there’s any kind of food I hate, it is cold, uncooked fish. Yes! It was that favorite Japanese dish – SUSHI. I was so hungry that I had to force myself to eat some of it. Another equally grim learning experience was even more directly connected with my own learning to be a California High School teacher. Pursuing that precious Teaching Credential In 1956, I was attending Los Angeles State College (now Los Angeles State University). One of the required courses was in “Audio-Visual Education.” This included such topics as making the best use of familiar media like bulletin boards and blackboards – but it was also concerned with more recently available devices such as slide projectors, machines called epidiascopes that can project images both of solid objects and transparencies, and most important of all, movie or film projectors. In the final week of this course, each student was required to demonstrate his or her mastery of that machine by being sent to some other class on campus and giving them a film show. We didn’t know in advance what kind of class it would be, or what the film would be about. It turned out that my audience would be a class of student nurses. Their movie treat, I only then discovered, was to be a detailed depiction of a Caesarian Birth Delivery – in glorious technicolor. I was in my early twenties – but to that point had led a relatively sheltered life. I had certainly never been in an operating theater or otherwise been exposed to the gory spectacle of a living human body being cut open, and a fetus extracted. I was both fascinated and horrified at what I suddenly found myself so unexpectedly witnessing on the screen. I remember beginning to feel a little unwell. The next thing I knew, I was lying face-up on the floor and staring at the ceiling. Someone had turned off the projector beside me and switched the
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Society Invites (Continued from 14) SBMA Women’s Board Art of the Table Committee (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
Art James Glisson and the Elizabeth Atkins Curator of Asian Art Susan Tai – assigned the artwork to each designer used for their Tablescape inspiration.
I took a moment during the VIP reception to interview a few Montecito exhibitors. Here is what they shared: Holly and Bob Murphy of Coast2Coast Collection with Claude Monet’s Les Villas à Bordighera, 1884. Holly explained her Tablescape, “Using the Monet art, our imagination took us inside the villa if you were having dinner, and we created a luxury fantasy table setting with the view of Monet’s garden. We used Versace dinnerware, Arte Italica glasses, Christofle silverware and water pitcher, these are heritage brands that have been around for 200 years. And flowers by Hogue!” Marc Normand Gelinas with Jules Bastien-LePage’s The Ripened Wheat, 1884, shared, “My idea for the Tablescape is that he [Jules Bastien-LePage] has not done the painting yet, and he invited his friend over for lunch and is showing him
a sketch and watercolor of the painting. Everything I designed and used – desk, chair, art objects are pre-1870s.” Jerry Peddicord and Kristi Meland of Hogue & Co. with Gao Jianfu’s
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compared to our floral designs! And this Tablescape is what I came up with. We worked hard on it, doing tone on tone. it is quite a departure from our usual work.” Meland added, “I love it, it is very sophisticated, and I think Jerry did a wonderful job executing it; it is the art of the table!” Jennifer Williams, Store Manager of Emily Joubert Home & Garden designed the table for Vase with Dragon Design, Korea, 19th century. Williams explained that their store is heavily stocked with similar vases which they used in their Tablescape design. Kimberly Hayes of Maison K with Petra Cortright’s I/O with TCL/ TK_pricewaterhousecoopers Romz, 2018. Exhibitors from Summerland, Santa Barbara, SLO and Los Angeles were: Caroline and Steve Thompson of Cabana Home with the sculpture Dancing Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles 11th century. Caroline and Jeffrey of Diani Living with Twelve Zodiac Animals in Human Attire, Sui Dynasty, 6th - 7th century. Kaitlyn Tapp of Habitat Home and Garden with Todd Gray’s Purnima, 2018. Jamie Hallows of Harrison Design with Jules Breton, The Pardon, 1872. Tamara Kaye-Honey of House of Honey with Ernest Ange Duez’s Woman in Grey on Board Ship, Gazing at the Sea, 1873. Diana Dolan of Porch with Relief of Three Dancing Nymphs, Roman, Libya, 1st century CE. As fluted glasses of champagne were passed to the VIP guests for a toast,
Farrington provided the welcoming remarks, and thanked the sponsors, donors, underwriters, and guests for their generous support. She acknowledged the Women’s Board, the event co-chairs, and their committee members; and concluded with, “Let’s toast to art and the role it plays in our lives.” Farrington introduced the Eichholz Foundation Director Amada Cruz who said, “This is my first Art of the Table and it’s pretty spectacular. Thank you to our exhibitors who went all in, the creativity and wonderful effort you put into it. Thank you so much to the Women’s Board, and at what point do I get to call you Ambassadors?! Let’s toast to the Women’s Board in their 75th year who are transitioning into Ambassadors, a new phase. Feel free to visit the museum exhibitions we have on view and enjoy Art of the Table!” Seen at the event were Deborah and Thomas F. Loeb, Christopher T. Wight, Kathy Wenger, Clay Tedeschi, SBMA Director of Institutional Advancement Stacy Cullison, SBMA Director of External Affairs Karen Kawaguchi, SBMA Events Manager Wendy Darling, and SBMA Deputy Director of External Affairs Susan Bradley. The Women’s Board of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art was established in 1951. The Board’s purpose is to support the Museum by raising funds for its exhibitions, acquisitions, educational programs, and special projects. 411: www.sbmawb.org
The program closed with the grads performing the traditional parachute dance to the song, “Better When I’m Dancing” with Coach Ray Robitaille. The Laguna Blanca Fourth Grade 2025 graduates are: Isabella Bao, Nate Bradley, Lenya Broomberg, Logan Connelly, Maelle Coordes, Ella Cottle, Nicholas Gilles, Gabriel Hassman, Mila Katz, Lev Kupperman, Madison Leitner, Gracelynn Lopes, Olive Mathern, Dixie Matkins, Jack McDonald, Elise Millington, Hayes Parrish, and Mirabel Sandler.
YMCA Preschool The YMCA Preschool 2025 Graduation was held on Friday, May 30, at 11 am, outside at the Y’s multisports court. Each graduate handmade their cap and wore their Sunday best. The preschoolers entered the courtyard from their classroom to “Pomp and Circumstance March” by Sir Edward Elgar, with their teacher Cathe Spock. Once in the courtyard, they climbed up onto a bleacher stand and stood facing their parents who were seated under a tent. Meeting the preschoolers at the bleachers were Youth Development and
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Real Estate (Continued from 16 16)) These are asking prices. Many homes in the $7s may sell in the $6s for instance, and many homes in the $4s may sell in the $3s, etc. I will keep my eye on this in the coming months. June sales started slow in the first five days with just one closed escrow, but it was a doozie, $16,800,000 for an amazing home on Picacho Lane. Though the sales price was a few million below asking price, this was still a solid sales price when compared to other Picacho and top street estate listings. If you are still looking for your home in paradise, here are four properties that have been on the market more than a month that I think offer great value for the price. Whether you like the style or location or bedroom count or this or that – is more an individual choice or opinion. What is not up for dispute is the value of living in and owning a home in Montecito. Do you… Got Montecito? If not, let me help you find the right property. And if you are a homeowner and considering selling, contact me directly for a no-commitment-required price evaluation of your home. And please, as always, keep Montecito Friendly.
$4,000,000. The kitchen offers marble countertops, dual Viking range, and custom cabinetry. This home’s two bedrooms and two bathrooms make for a cozily elegant retreat with room to grow. Outside, enjoy a private sports court, level grassy yard, fire pit, Santa Maria style BBQ, fruit trees and al fresco dining areas. There is a two-car garage and off-street parking for guests, all just a few blocks from the beach, the Montecito Club, and the shopping and dining on Coast Village Road.
1152 Hill Road – $7,895,000
1940 N. Jameson Lane, Unit A – $1,680,000 Just a short block from Butterfly Beach on the ocean side of the 101, step inside this home and guest house to discover turn-key interiors with wide-plank, beach-friendly floors, accent lighting, marble fireplaces, wood-beamed ceilings, custom crown moldings and a carefully designed kitchen with Café gas range. The primary suite offers a marble fireplace, coffered ceiling, and direct access to an intimate outdoor sitting area. The detached guest bungalow provides thoughtfully updated additional spaces. Outside, curated landscaping and ambient lighting create a peaceful and private retreat with a stone fountain, built-in BBQ, fire pit, outdoor shower, grassy yard areas and secure fencing. This beach area compound offers over 2,500 square feet of living space and includes a total of four bedrooms and four bathrooms with dual living potential and a two-car garage, all within the Montecito Union School District. Currently the lowest priced listing in Montecito, this light and bright, three-bedroom, two full bathroom condo is located in the gated enclave of Villa De Montecito near Sheffield Drive and within the Montecito Union School District. This desirable end unit has soaring ceilings, large windows, a private patio and an open floorplan with a primary suite on the main level. There are two bedrooms on the upper level, one that could be an office with a nice patio overlooking the pool and open space. A prime location near the beach, schools, dining, and shopping in Montecito and Summerland adds to the value of this development. Additionally, there is a common area pool, spa, clubhouse, grassy grounds, guest parking, and your own designated two-car covered parking spaces.
1366 Oak Creek Canyon Road – $13,500,000
240 Hot Springs Road – $3,995,000 This stylish, single-level cottage is set behind a cheerful blue gate on nearly half an acre in the Montecito Union School District. The home features sunlit interiors with hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace and a lot of amenities for under
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Set on over six private acres in the heart of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle, above the intersection at East Mountain Drive and Picacho Lane, this Spanish hacienda captures the essence of classic-yet-elevated California living. Sweeping ocean & mountain views, the sprawling level yard and pool take center stage in this extraordinary estate in gated and exclusive Oak Creek Canyon. Designed to embrace its incredible setting, the home offers romantic architectural details, exquisite formal rooms, a stunning primary suite with dual baths & closets, and sweeping ocean and mountain views from nearly every room. Mark and his wife, Sheela With over 8,000 square feet of livHunt, are real estate agents. ing space between the main home and His family goes back nearly the very private guest house, there is 100 years in Santa Barbara. room to roam and find your favorMark’s grandparents – Bill ite space and view. Enjoy the grassy and Elsie Hunt – were yard, fruit trees, gated drive, parking Santa Barbara real for guests, pool terrace, and picturestate brokers for esque gardens, all within the desirable 25 years. Montecito Union School District.
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t was just a year ago that The Horse Project rejiggered their mission after a decade spent simply rescuing, rehabilitating and, as often as possible, rehoming horses that had been abandoned, abused and/or neglected. When new accommodations can’t be found for the rescued equines, the horses get to spend the rest of their lives at The Horse Project’s sanctuary, where they are loved and cared for around others of their kind. But a few years ago, Project Leader Linda Kiefer had an aha moment about the all-volunteer organization. “We were coming here to help the horses, and we realized that the horses were doing as much for us as we do for them – if not more,” she said. That gave birth to the Santa Barbara chapter becoming its own nonprofit, employing a new slogan – “People Helping Horses. Horses Helping People” – and the creation of the Better with Horses program. The initiative pairs people suffering from physical, emotional or mental health distress with the equine animals, a remarkably effective form of therapy, Kiefer said. “Our rescued horses are naturally master teachers,” said Kiefer, who trained as a PATH certified (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) riding instructor and is also a certified Therapeutic Coach. “There’s a well-documented empathic bond between people and horses.” Kiefer said what used to be considered magic or “woo woo” has been scientifically studied by the HeartMath Institute, which showed that the horses’ huge beating hearts literally synchronize with those of proximal humans, or vice versa, inducing a calm and peaceful state for people just being around them. “When they’re not being physically threatened, horses live in the polyvagal rest and digest state,” she explained. “So just by being with them, you don’t have to do anything to get more into that rhythm.” The Better with Horses program doesn’t stop there, but rather employs the animals to assist in other therapeutic modalities, allowing the horses’ natural instincts and way to guide the human through subtle transitions. “They’re herd animals so they can teach us a lot about relationships, trust, and connection,” Kiefer said. “They have huge emotional IQ. While we have intuitive awareness three or four feet around us, theirs is more like 15 12– 19 June 2025
A horse’s heartbeat will literally synchronize with that of a nearby human (and vice versa), inducing in participants a calm and peaceful state (courtesy photo)
feet. They can feel our body and our body changes. The horses know what’s going on inside.” It doesn’t matter what people might be saying to cover up the inner issues, she said. Posture and words mean little to the horses. “They’re like biofeedback machines. They’re mirrors to what’s going on inside of you. And when you become aware and acknowledge what you’re experiencing and become congruent, the horses get calmer.” Kiefer said the program teaches breathing and self-coaching tools, showing people how to bring themselves into a more beneficial state. “If you can bring your body into a resting state and allow it to calm down, whatever decisions you make from that point are a lot more powerful.” That was the premise behind The Horse Project’s 2024 collaboration with Blind Fitness, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision. The eight-week journey involved a cohort of those who were formerly sighted but now are legally blind. The group spent one day a week learning about and being with the horses – and thus learning about themselves. Leaving their canes at the arena gate, the participants were guided in meeting the horses, literally hands-on from head to tail, hoof to topline. The work in the arena helped the participants to a sense of newfound confidence and a different mindset,
including being able to lead their horse through an obstacle course with only voice assistance. The Horse Project’s Better with Horses program is currently midway through another pilot with Women Veterans in wheelchairs sponsored by the California chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. As with Blind Fitness, participants’ video testimonials rave about the effectiveness of the equine therapy. Importantly, the “People Helping Horses. Horses Helping People” concept runs through these programs too. “We work with the horses before they become part of the program to make sure that this is something that they’re good at, that they want to do, and are well-suited for,” Kiefer explained. “They enjoy being around people and interacting.” The Horse Project is fundraising to expand on both programs, including working with women veterans who are physically able but burdened with trauma or other mental or emotional issues. “We are looking for people, organizations and businesses to sponsor one person or assist in underwriting the program and support the horses in doing it,” Kiefer said. “There are other pairings that we hope to put together and are prepared to do if we can find sponsorships. That includes first responders and cancer survivors who have faced death from different perspectives. We want to work with high school kids, and seniors making life transitions. It’s about thriving, not just surviving.” The Horse Project also fundraises through its “Play with Rescued Horses” events that take place most Friday, Saturdays, and Sunday mornings. No previous horse experience is required in order to participate in the hands-on experience with the horses – joining the volunteers in the day’s activities to keep the animals healthy, happy, curious, and well. Walking, leading, bathing, grooming, lunging (a horse moves in a circle around a handler on a long tether), massaging, playing, and just hanging out are all part of the experience. “We don’t always know what to expect,” Kiefer said. “But no matter how people arrive and whatever they end up doing, they always leave smiling.” The Horse Project also continues to rescue distressed animals and rehabilitate them for possible adoption – an effort that also, of course, feeds into the Better with Horses program. “That’s the People Helping Horses part,” Kiefer said. “It’s still half of what we do.” For more information, details on all the programs, and to make a possible donation or volunteer, visit www.thehorseproj ectsantabarbara.com
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Way It Was (Continued from 19 19)) all straightened out, the final death count was 11, with scores more severely injured. Due to the aftershocks, residents were afraid to enter their homes and either slept outside on their lawns or got out of town!
Tumbling Along in Montecito Montecito was not spared from the damage caused by the quake. Early estimates by the Morning Press reported half a million dollars in damages that included broken chimneys and tumbled brick and stone fences. As aftershocks on Monday and Tuesday rolled through the county, many residents of Montecito moved to cots outdoors. All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Damage at Ralph Isham’s Pompeiian Court was considered light but the quake did topple statuary and crack walls (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
held their services on the front lawn for a month. Mrs. Rachel Peabody Ogilvy of Eucalyptus Hill, daughter of Frederick Forrest Peabody, moved with friends to Edgecliffe, the Montecito Beach Club. Harry H. Webb and family, who had built a two-story adobe designed by John William Chard and named it Solbrillo, moved to the Miramar Hotel for several weeks. At Casa Dorinda, Mrs. William Henry Bliss’s water tower fell and smashed the wing of the servants’ quarters. Anna Dorinda Blakesly Bliss was not at home when the destruction occurred. She had acquired the property off Hot Springs Road in 1916 and commissioned Carleton Monroe Winslow to design her vast and beautiful estate. Clearly recovered from the earthquake damage, the house today is the center of a retirement community of the same name. New York clubman and capitalist, Harry Knight Elston, owned Il Deodoro on Schoolhouse Road. Back in New York, Elston had stints in varying business positions such as secretary/treasurer of the Shantz Button Company, director of Fidelity Trust Company, and stockholder of Eastman Kodak, Co. His house was severely damaged by the quake, and thoughts were that it would have to be completely rebuilt. Chicago-born Ralph Isham was a Harvard graduate who became associated with the Chicago and Eastern Railroad and the Illinois Steel Company before dabbling in real estate. In 1916, he and his wife Mary Louise decided to move to Santa Barbara, bought five acres from Elston, and built
All Saints-by-theSea Episcopal Church held services on their front lawn for at least a month (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
The Webbs of Solbrillo on Summit Road moved to the Miramar for several weeks after the quake (photo courtesy of Montecito Association History Committee)
Pompeiian Court. Built around a square courtyard in a Mediterranean style, it became known for its beautiful landscaping and a rose garden that became nationally famous. Though the house did not collapse during the quake, cracks appeared in the walls and marble statues were thrown down and shattered. In 1916, Herbert C. Cox and his wife purchased 239 acres of ranch land, part of the original grant to Neomicio Dominguez. Cox, son of Canada’s top financier, wanted a southern estate to match his horse breeding and training farm in Canada. He called his Montecito lands Ennisbrook and set about demol-
ishing the humble farmhouse, building two polo fields, stables and a gate house. On a whim, they decided to keep the historic adobe but added a wing and restored/renovated the rest. In early 1925, the Coxes went to England and purchased a new estate which they gave the unfortunate name of Twatley. There, Cox could ride to the hounds to his heart’s content. In March, Cox sold Ennisbrook to Elmer J. Boeseke, Jr., who together with his father and other horsemen of the day, had founded the Santa Barbara Polo Club. Boeseke now owned the adobe which was badly wrecked in the earthquake. Since that
Rachel Ogilvy of Eucalyptus Hill joined friends and moved to the Edgecliffe Beach Club, where one could dance one’s troubles away (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Seen here circa 1930, Harry Knight Elston’s home was reported to be so damaged it might need to be completely rebuilt (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
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Pompeiian Court was famous for its beautiful gardens (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
The two wings of the Cox Adobe. The newspapers reported it was badly wrecked. (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
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The building to the right of the First National Bank belonged to the Bothin Helping Fund. It would be reconstructed using the new Spanish Colonial style and stood on the 900 block of State Street. (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
The Santa Barbara Electric Plant was as damaged as the Gas Plant. Its engineer had braved the quake to disconnect the electricity as well. (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
The 900 block of State Street in the later 1920s is showing its new look. The first building on the left is the Bothin Building. Note that it has lost a story. (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
time, it has been restored, reinvented, enlarged, romanticized and reimagined. Somewhere in all of that, the original adobe may still be encased. Damage was also reported on the estates of the Hilltop Barons, Frederick Forrest Peabody of Solana, George Owen Knapp of Arcady, and C.K.G. Billings of Asombrosa. In fact, Billings’ home was so damaged that it was demolished and replaced by a new one designed by Carleton Monroe Winslow.
A New Day, a New Dawn, a New Life for Santa Barbara For some, the earthquake instigated panicked decisions to sell. Real estate
prices fell in the city and in Montecito. One non-resident owner of an estate overlooking the channel advertised he was open to a quick sale. Other real estate ads offered “Real Earthquake Buys” and “Beautiful Montecito Home at reduced price.” One man advertised, “I am going to sell my beautiful home furnished and for less than the building is worth and must sell now.” Nevertheless, even before the last ripple of aftershocks had faded, meetings were held on rebuilding. On July 1, artist John Gamble of the Santa Barbara Art Club suggested that the city support a uniform architecture that reflected its Spanish heritage. The proposal was enthusiastically received
900 block of State Street in the 1940s or early 1950s with cars and standard sized sidewalks. In 1967 the State Street Mall project widened sidewalks by eliminating parking, creating a curbside bike lane and single lane for automobiles in each direction. Parking garages were developed behind the businesses. (What a change COVID and Amazon.com has wrought!) (photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
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Henry Bothin of Piranhurst and Mar y Cel died two years before the earthquake but his charitable foundation, the Bothin Helping Fund, was responsible for reconstruction of the buildings it owned in the Spanish Colonial style. (courtesy photo)
by the citizens and architects at the meeting, and one of the first to endorse the idea was the Bothin Helping Fund which owned 12 buildings on State Street, while the Bothin family itself owned four more. Henry Bothin, prominent entrepreneur and real estate developer from San Francisco, and his second wife, Ellen Chabot, had purchased a large estate in Montecito called Piranhurst in 1910. They built an estate house which was completed in 1916 and purchased land north of Mountain Drive to build Mar y Cel, an enormous water garden topped by a tea house. (Yes, THE tea house.) Bothin also put his real estate acumen to work and purchased 16 properties in downtown Santa Barbara. In 1917, he sold 12 of these properties to the Bothin Helping Fund, a charitable organization which donated to many
San Francisco charities and, locally, to St. Vincent’s Orphanage and both Cottage and St. Francis hospitals, as well as other local entities. The willingness of the Bothin family and the Bothin Helping Fund to rebuild in Spanish Colonial style set a sterling example for other State Street owners. The Community Arts Association, which had been promoting the construction of Spanish-style buildings, now created an architectural board which would advise on designing in the popular new style. Many of Santa Barbara’s architects volunteered their time and talents. Mrs. E. Palmer (Marie) Gavit of Cuesta Linda (today’s Lotusland) organized a hero fund to reward those who had put their own lives at risk to save others during the earthquake. She pointed specifically to the man who turned off the electricity and to Henry Ketz, engineer of the Santa Barbara gas plant, who made a stumbling rush on swaying floors through falling machinery to close the emergency valve and cut off the gas supply. Consequently, a terrible fire like that after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was avoided.
Forget Your Troubles, Come on Get Happy The Community Arts Association also organized entertainments such as Community Dances and Sings. Mrs. Charles (Lucy Hubbard) Dabney of La Risueña Ranch stepped up to host the first street dance in front of El Mirasol Hotel and Alameda Park. She encouraged other residents to host other outdoor programs because the theaters and dance halls were closed during reconstruction.
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Final statement of Mrs. Charles (Lucy Hubbard) Dabney’s letter (courtesy image)
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D The post-quake street dances were held in front of El Mirasol Hotel on Micheltorena Street. (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Lucy Russell Dabney financed the first Street Dance and encouraged other patrons to sponsor more. (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
On July 21 she wrote a letter praising the Community Arts Association, saying, “As a comparatively new member of your School of the Arts Committee, I beg to tell you of the striking impression made on me at the first meeting I attended, a few days after the Earthquake shocks had laid waste the City, impoverished and incapacitated many organizations, and brought severe mental and moral strain on the entire community. “About twenty of your representatives were gathered together on a piazza, as the shocks still continued, to consider ways and means of organizing such Recreation Activities as would have a beneficial psychological effect upon men, women, and children, during the weeks following the general demoralization of regular routine. “In a few moments, a Committee was chosen, the orchestra contributed, within two days the necessary permits were granted, the community notified, and a Street Dance organized, the memory of which will go down in history. “Twenty-five hundred people, of all ages and representing all groups, turned out –
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all meeting in common sympathy, and all rejoicing in the opportunity offered them to forget their fears and anxieties for a few hours, to the strains of good dance music, and under a starry sky…. …. “You are to be congratulated upon having grown into such an efficient organization and being in a position to fill the mental and moral needs of the Community in a time of such unusual emergency.” One hundred years later, we can look back at the dozens of times that Montecito and Santa Barbara have come together in times of dire need to provide aid and support for the greater community. The Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s excellent new exhibit displays hundreds of photos of the earthquake through a dozen projectors that each loop a different theme of earthquake photos. Several other exhibits related to the earthquake help tell the story. Definitely worth a visit! Sources: “The Adobes of Montecito,” by Willard Thompson, Noticias 2009; Henry E. Bothin-Philanthropist of Steel by Michael Casey; Montecito and Santa Barbara by David Myrick; past “Mansions and Moguls;” “The Way It Was” articles by yours truly; and contemporary newspapers articles. Special thanks to Neal Graffy for sharing his research and evidence on the correct number of deaths.
Hattie Beresford has been writing a local history column for the Montecito Journal for more than a decade and is the author of several books on Santa Barbara’s historic past
espite the June gloom that is frequently obscuring our skies, the risk of wildfire looms. In coordination with all fire departments in Santa Barbara County, Montecito Fire Department declared the start of High Fire Season on June 2, 2025. As part of our routine preparation for peak fire season, Montecito Fire Department will host a Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on June 26, at 6 pm in the auditorium at Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road. “The Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year were devastating to witness,” said Montecito Fire Chief David Neels. “Those incidents left many of us who have been in this profession for decades feeling humbled and looking inward for opportunities to bolster our responses to major wildfires.” Those heartbreaking incidents underscored the necessity of community engagement before, during and after major disasters. Our community knows this well. However, as the memories of Montecito’s past disasters begin to fade, complacency may begin to set in. The Palisades and Eaton fires were a wake-up call and demonstrated the need for neighbors to connect and look out for one another. On June 26, we are asking our residents to join us for an important discussion about community-wide preparedness. This meeting builds upon the dozens of conversations our personnel had with residents who called, emailed, and flagged us down to talk about their questions and concerns following the Palisades and Eaton fires. We welcome these questions and would like the opportunity to answer them. By scanning the QR code, you will be taken to a form to submit questions. This form may also be accessed via montecitofire.com. Questions may also be emailed to info@montecitofire.com. On June 26, our panelists will provide thorough responses to the questions we receive. We are gathering the experts in one room: Montecito Fire Department, our adjoining fire departments, Montecito Water District, Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office, Santa Barbara County
“He never treated me like I was a package deal. I wasn’t a burden in his eyes, I was a bonus.” – Ashley Stock
Montecito fire coming to the aid during the Palisades and Eaton Fires
Office of Emergency Management, California Highway Patrol, and Santa Barbara Police Department. Our intent is to provide the full picture of our wildfire risk in Montecito, our evacuation challenges, and how you can prepare today. This information is critical to maintaining our community’s resilience to wildfire. The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will give an overview of the new evacuation program, Genasys. This program aims to streamline evacuation processes in the field by centralizing critical infrastructure data and pre-identified emergency zones. As a result, Genasys will improve the community’s awareness of evacuation notices so that they can move to safety as safely and efficiently as possible. Wildfire in Montecito is inevitable. We know it will happen here again. Please join us on Thursday, June 26, at 6 pm in the auditorium at Montecito Union School for a valuable panel discussion and Q&A session. Light refreshments will be generously provided by San Ysidro Ranch. A livestream will be available on Montecito Fire’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MontecitoFire. Recordings will also be available afterward in English and Spanish. We look forward to speaking with you and ensuring that our community is prepared. Scan the QR code to submit your questions about preparing for wildfire in Montecito.
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Kinesiology Lab Founder Retires Afman’s research found that you don’t burn more calories standing rather than sitting at your desk
by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott
JUSTICE makes its musical mark (photo by Lore Photography)
Canadian François-Pierre Couture’s scenic design is simple but powerful, with the message ‘Equal Justice Under Law’ carved into the historic building’s portico in Washington, D.C. This is a guilty pleasure you can’t miss. It runs through June 22.
Morse, Maria McCall, and board president emeritus Keith Moore. Other guests included Toni and Al Amorteguy, Peggy Wiley, Wilson Quarre, Marilyn Sullivan, Rebecca Brand, Carla Amussen, Gillian Launie, and Anne Luther.
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A Smashing Success You won’t feel any pane paying at Santa Barbara’s latest walk-up food joint The Win-Dow, located on the corner of Chapala and Ortega, opposite Paseo Nuevo. The eatery, which features $4.35 smash-cheeseburgers and inexpensive fried chicken, along with $6 milk shakes, is the sixth outlet opened by founder Jeff Goodman, who formerly worked at the Four Seasons Biltmore. Others are based in Long Beach, Hollywood, Venice, Silver Lake, and the Grove – a shopping complex near Hancock Park owned by Rosewood Miramar developer Rick Caruso. The property was formerly a Mexican restaurant which closed in June 2020.
Jeremy Tessmer, gallery director at Sullivan Goss, regaled more than 80 guests at the historic Santa Barbara Club, where the Montecito Bank & Trust MClub lunch featured stories of early artists who traveled West. A number of these came for free on the Santa Fe railroad, which sponsored them in exchange for illustrations to publicize the “lore” of the West and encourage tourism. Several of their works are in the collection of the Santa Barbara Club, the oldest private club in our Eden by the Beach, founded in 1892. Art Foundation Trustee John Doordan welcomed the artistic throng, including president Frank McGinity 354 and fellow trustees Katherine Murray- Miscellany Page 354
Daniel Barnett, Jeremy Tessmer, Frank McGinity, Katherine Murray-Morse, John Doordan, Maria McCall, and Linda Spann (photo by Dirk Brandts)
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regg Afman begins his anatomy class by telling students he hopes they have an “aw-full experience.” “I don’t want awe-SOME,” he says. “I want you to be FULL of awe.” A towering figure, Gregg uses his deep, husky voice to share his awe for God’s creation. “I love nature. I love the mountains. But there’s nothing more majestic than the human body,” he says. “I think it’s so important to learn anatomy. It’s fascinating. And there’s no substitute for enthusiasm in teaching and caring about every student.” His passion has inspired students during his 26 years of teaching and coaching. Many of his former students and players have achieved significant success in their fields. His areas of expertise include human anatomy, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning and exercise for older populations. Gregg arrived at Westmont in 1999 to establish the college’s first kinesiology lab and serve as head coach of the women’s basketball team. He had coached men’s and women’s basketball and track and field at Calvin and Hope Colleges in Michigan and served as an assistant coach for men’s basketball at Calvin, his alma mater, when the team won the 1992 national championship. A three-time All-American track and field athlete in the javelin (1974-76), Gregg remains No. 2 on the all-time list for best career field goal percentage (61%, 192-315) on the men’s basketball team (1972-76). In 1976, he won Calvin’s Beré Memorial Award honoring the top senior male student-athlete for athletic ability, scholastic rank, character and leadership. He earned a Doctor of Education at Brigham Young University. Named GSAC Coach of the Year for the 2000-01 season, Gregg amassed an overall record of 83-71 for five seasons (1999-2004). His first team finished 6-20, so he recruited four first-year students who helped turn things around.
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Long-time professor and basketball coach Gregg Afman retires after 26 years at Westmont
The Warriors finished 22-12 that season — the biggest turnaround in college basketball that year — and were the college’s first women’s basketball team to reach the NAIA Tournament. “Everyone on the team graduated,” Gregg says. “They’ve succeeded, have loving families, and remain friends, even meeting in Santa Barbara a few years ago.” He stepped down from coaching in 2005 to focus on teaching kinesiology, taking his first sabbatical to collaborate on research at Loughborough University in England, a top sports science school. There he met doctoral student James Betts, who walked in wearing a Dallas Mavericks jersey. Gregg asked, “You like basketball?” Betts said, “I love basketball.” The two instantly connected and bonded over their shared love of basketball. “We’ve been good friends for 20 years,” Gregg says. This international collaboration led to many research projects, several directly involving Westmont students. With researchers at the University of Bath, the two developed nutritional practices to help professional basketball players. Their study demonstrated that sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and carbohydrate supplements can help counter the physical challenges these players face.
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the spacious tree-lined gathering space for performances by the 2025 Spirit of Fiesta and Junior Spirit, guitarist Tony Ybarra and band, dancing ‘til way past dark to Area 51. Among this year’s providers of food and drink are Elubia’s Kitchen, Maíz Picante Taqueria, Geezy’s Q, Events By Rincon and Country Meat Market, plus Black Market Spirits, M Special, Third Window, JAJA Tequila, and High Seas Mead. Proceeds benefit both Old Spanish Days and the Goleta Valley Historical Society, which operates Rancho La Patera.
Mary Chapin Carpenter scored a huge No. 1 country hit with “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” a song that still resonates with its sensual urgency and west coast swing groove more than 30 years later. Her earlier entries, “I Feel Lucky” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” both from her four-million selling 1992 album Come On Come On, also exhibited the clever yet catchy approach, a style boasting her smoky alto that carried her through five Grammy Award wins, including four consecutive ones for Best Female Country Vocal Performance 1992-1995. But Carpenter’s latest albums reveal an even deeper side to the singer-songwriter with a gift for both lyrics and melody, with the just-released Personal History loaded with introspective and autobiographical topics “soaked in sincerity” as one reviewer wrote of her 17th solo album. Adding to the appeal on her current tour – which stops at the Lobero on June 16 – is supporting singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, who won her first Grammy for “Dear Insecurity,” the centerpiece of her 2023 self-titled album that Forbes named “an Americana masterpiece.” Carpenter will play songs from her long career, while we may confidently speculate that Clark will also visit many of her earlier compositions. Visit www.lobero.org.
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The 17th annual Fiesta Ranchera brings the Old Spanish Days spirit to Goleta at the beautiful Rancho La Patera gardens, home of the Stow House, on Thursday, June 19, about six weeks prior to the big festival. The evening event attracts hundreds to the grounds in front of the Stow House to sample sumptuous appetizers, wine and beer from local establishments, before heading over to
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The news came a few months ago that the annual Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo wasn’t taking place this year after a century of shows. Now comes word that there will actually be two such (competing) events over Fiesta weekend, August 1-3. Earl Warren Showgrounds, which previously hosted the Fiesta roundup, is presenting the unaffiliated Santa Barbara Rodeo Days, taking place Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3, 2025. The PRCA sanctioned event, previously just opening night, now lasts three days and features professional rodeo action and horsemanship, while adding a Fiestathemed carnival (à la Fair & Expo), live entertainment, and more. Meanwhile, the traditional Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo is being held after all, but has shuffled off to Santa Ynez, where junior events and youth competitions, including roping pen, mutton busting and barrel racing, will be staged at the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center on Refugio Road. Visit https://earlwarren.com/events/ santa-barbara-rodeo-days and https://sbfi estarodeo.org, respectively, for details of the simultaneous offerings.
Start getting into the Old Spanish Days spirit with the 17th annual Fiesta Ranchera (photo by Fritz Olenberger)
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“The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” – Tim Russert
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MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE
MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF A HEARING TO CONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF COLLECTING MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, 9:30 A.M. 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD* SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District (District) to be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:30 A.M., the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of Resolution 2298 to continue an existing Water Availability Charge for the purpose of funding water distribution system improvements. A written report, detailing the description of each parcel of real property and the amount of the charge for each parcel for the year, is on file and available for public review at Montecito Water District’s Office located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. For information on a specific parcel’s acreage and proposed charge, owners may call 805.969.2271 or email info@montecitowater.com. The District is proposing to continue the existing charge as it was established in July 1996 and with such exceptions as have previously been granted by the Board, with no increase in the charge or change in the methodology by which it is calculated. The District will continue to collect such charge on the tax rolls, as in previous years. At the Public Hearing on June 24, 2025 the Board of Directors will hear and consider objections and protests to the written report and application of the charge. Any objection or protest must be presented to the District on or before the close of the June 24, 2025 Public Hearing or be precluded from consideration for the 2025-2026 tax year.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 1:00 p.m. on the 25th day of June 2025, a hearing will be held to enable the MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT Governing Board to hear any objections to the collection of annual sewer service charges by use of the County Tax roll rather than billing monthly or quarterly. This meeting will be held at the District office located at 1042 Monte Cristo Lane, Santa Barbara, California as well as available remotely via Zoom meetings (Meeting ID 861 1897 5917). Information for joining the meeting will also be posted at the District office 72 hours prior to the meeting time and on the District’s website at www.montsan.org/meetings. A report, which will be available at the time of the hearing in the Office of the MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT, contains a description of each parcel (APN) of real property within the MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT to which sewer service is presently being rendered, and for which an application for service has been made to the District on or before June 30, 2025. The report also sets forth the charge to be made for sewer services to each of said parcels for the Fiscal Year 2025-26. The District has elected to collect sewer service charges by use of the County Tax Roll in previous fiscal years and is proposing to use the same procedure for collection in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Sewer service charges, which are placed on the County Tax Roll for collection will be due and payable in the same manner, and the same time, as general taxes appearing on the County Tax Roll.
*The public meeting will be conducted in person at the District office location referenced above. Remote participation information will be available on the meeting agenda posted at the District office, on the website www.montecitowater.com, and by calling 805-969-2271.
As set forth by Resolution No. 2025-983 Adopted by the Governing Board at its meeting on May 12, 2025
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MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids open at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 3, 2025 for: 24STM1-3L10 STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS ON ALISAL RD ABOUT 6.4 MILES SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 246 IN THE 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT COUNTY PROJECT No. 24STM1, FEDERAL AID PROJECT No. ER-15Y3 (012) General project work description: Repave roadway, remove existing 48" CMP, reconstruct concrete headwall and install four 48" RCP pipes
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 9:30 A.M.* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Montecito Water District to be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:30 A.M., the Board will hold a public meeting to consider the adoption of the following Resolutions:
The Plans, Specifications, and Bid Book are available at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874.
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Resolution No. 2302: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Montecito Water District Adopting a Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges are imposed by the District for specific services to recover the District’s costs for providing those services.
The DBE Contract Goal is 0%. For the Federal Training Program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 0. Submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened and available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline. PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874
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Resolution No. 2303: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Montecito Water District Establishing Capital Cost Recovery Fees and Connection Fees Effective July 1, 2025. Capital Cost Recovery Fees and Connection fees are paid to become a customer of the District and include: (a) the actual costs of physically connecting to the District water system (Connection Fees) and (b) charges to fund a proportionate share of the District’s facilities (Capital Cost Recovery Fees).
Complete the project work within 25 Workings Days. The estimated cost of the project is $ 475,000 A optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Alisal Rd MP 6.4 near 3250 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
Information concerning the fees and charges is available for public review at https://www.montecitowater.com/
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of PCC Section 4104, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code (LAB) Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7029.1 or by PCC Section 10164 or 20103.5 provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to LAB Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.
*The public meeting will be conducted in person at the District office located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Remote participation information will be available on the meeting agenda posted at the District office, on the website www.montecitowater.com, and by calling 805-969-2271.
The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-8, C-12, C-13, C-31, C-50, C-51
At the public meeting, oral and written presentations may be made and/or heard concerning the fees and charges under Resolution No. 2302 and Resolution No. 2303.
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Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website https://www.dir.ca.gov/.
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The federal minimum wage rates for this Contract as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor are available at https://www.wdol.gov/. Copies are also available at the office of the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. If the minimum wage rates as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor differs from 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 must not pay less than the higher wage rate. The Department does 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 must not pay less than the federal minimum wage rate that most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 PM on 06/27/2025. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&A tab. Bidders (Plan Holders of Record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. The addendums, if issued, will only be available on the County’s PlanetBids website, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874 By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara this project was authorized to be advertised on 02/06/2024. Christopher Sneddon Director of Public Works Published June 11 & 18, 2025 Montecito Journal
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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (“COUNTY”) intends to enter into a Real Property Acquisition Agreement, (“Agreement”) and accept the Permanent Easement (“PE”) to allow for ongoing access and maintenance of an Emergency Storm Damage repair made to the Tepusquet Road Site No. 23STM1-4J22/Federal-Aid Project No. 15J7(085) (“PROJECT”) from Reed and Teresa Brewer Trust as community property with right of survivorship, owners of the property located at 555 Tepusquet Road, Santa Maria, California, also identified as 131-200-027. The Agreement and Certificate of Acceptance for the PE will be executed on behalf of the County by Chris Sneddon, Director of the Public Works Department, pursuant to Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-11.1. The Agreement and Certificate of Acceptance will be executed at the Office of the Director of the Public Works Department, located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Responses to this notice will be accepted at the Office of the Manager of the Transportation Division, at the following address: Public Works Department Transportation Division Attn: Transportation Division Manager 123 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 DATE OF POSTING: WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025
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Westmont (Continued from 31 31)) One of their studies produced shock waves in December 2018 when they released their findings about the energy cost of sitting versus standing: Standing naturally at a desk burns only slightly more calories than sitting naturally. The New York Times and the Daily Mail reported the story, which had the potential to reach 118 million readers. Gregg has twice received the Bruce and Adeline Bare Teacher of the Year award and has co-led more than a dozen study-abroad trips, where kinesiology students conduct exercise science research at England’s University of Bath. Gregg’s perseverance and persuasion led to Westmont students being the first outsiders to dissect cadavers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He adds, “It’s been an amazing collaboration for our students to learn in a world-renowned program that has taught anatomy since 1705!”
Pinning Celebrates Nurses, Liberal Arts A large crowd celebrated the 15 recent graduates of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing program at a pinning ceremony last month at Montecito Covenant Church. In the student speech, graduate Rosalba Barbosa recounted the challenges the nursing students faced, including long clinical hours, sleepless nights, and emotional burdens, but also highlighted the growth and resilience achieved. “We didn’t just learn to read EKGs, insert catheters and think critically, we learned the true meaning of compassionate and patient-centered care, something no textbook could teach us,” she said. She concluded by quoting Marianne Williamson in A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of ‘A Course in Miracles:’ “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest
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T Kayla Lee was given the Healthcare Achievement Award
fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Nursing faculty Heather Kuljian praised the graduates’ dedication and politeness, despite the challenges of the Christian liberal arts program. “These students had to study far more than just the science of nursing,” she said. “Through doctrine and theology and philosophy and history and ethics, they learned the art of nursing. Those liberal arts parts were worth it because it’s produced dynamic students that are going to stand out.” Kayla Lee was given the Healthcare Achievement Award, an engraved Littmann stethoscope that is funded annually by alumnus Ron Peterson (‘71) to honor and encourage future medical students. The graduates of the fifth cohort of Westmont’s nursing program include Barbosa, Lee, Rosalyn Alvarez, Stefanie Alvillar, Bryan Briones, Mary Decker, Marianne Fernandez, Ariana Garcia, Mark Ilano, Kaila Khordian, Lauren MacDonald, Yuliana Montes, Josselin Ortiz, Isabelle Warzocha, and Mackenzie Weber.
Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
Rosalba Barbosa spoke at the pinning ceremony
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- Posilipo Lane southbound ramp closed 2024- spring 2026. - Olive Mill to Hermosillo Rd northbound off ramp and building the south bound on-ramp at Cabrillo. - First responders and police have special access despite closed areas for traffic. - SB segment: 2026 to 2028. - Due to the amount of work impacting local businesses, there will be a lot of community outreach meetings. - SBCAG is working with the SB County for funding. - All the on/off-ramps are being built to modern standards, updated from the 1950s.
he Montecito Association Land Use Committee (LUC) May meeting was held at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by LUC Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson. Attendees were Steven Amerikaner, the newly appointed Montecito Planning Commission Chair; SBC Transportation Deputy Director Mostafa Estaji, Aida Thau representing First District SBC Supervisor Roy Lee; Megan Orloff, EVP Montecito Bank & Trust and former Montecito Association Board President; Sara Tyberg, Michael Gianino, MA Administrator Janet Casey; MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt; and LUC members. The 101 Highway Construction update was presented by Kirsten Ayers, PR representative for the project, with SBCAG Transportation Projects Manager Fred Luna and Joe Arnold from Caltrans. Ayers stated that five of the eight project areas are “completed” – Carpinteria, Summerland, Santa Claus Lane Bikeway, San Ysidro roundabout, Padaro Lane segment except landscaping. Still left to do is Montecito and Santa Barbara. Key points from her presentation: - Padaro Lane: fixed the bridges, added a lane, updated parking, beach planking to connect with the Santa Claus Lane project; drainage and rumble strip are to be done. - The 101 has a median planter in process which affects lane closures. - Summerland: fully complete, new on/off-ramps from the slow lane which is safer. - Montecito: under construction since 2023; end of June northbound will open up with new on/off-ramps, drainage, and bridges, will open up San Ysidro ramp northbound and on-ramp at Hermosillo Lane. Montecito is the most physically restricted due to land. When the 101 was first built, it was not built for speeds of 65 mph or greater. All the bridges’ center columns must be protected while construction going on. Southbound lanes will divide in mid-July to summer 2026, and southbound off ramps will close consecutively. - Southbound San Ysidro Rd ramp to close July 2025 to fall 2025. - Spring Rd/Olive Mill Rd off-ramp closed till next year.
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Johnson inquired about funding and the congestion of traffic the plans will cause, expressing concern over the possibility of accidents, especially in the winter months. Ayers answered, “The project uses local traffic patterns, we study the traffic patterns and work with the City of SB, we look at all of that.” Luna added, “We look at every stage and analyze traffic patterns working with the City of SB. For funding, we went to Caltrans – who manages and implements many SB1 [Senate Bill 1] transportation project funds, we got funding from SHOP [State Highway Operation and Protection Program], Measure 8, other grants and federal funding.” Thau brought up the impact of the closed ramp near the Biltmore and Miramar taking too long to complete. Ayers said, “These issues were brought up at Architectural Board Review hearings on the Highway 101 project, and you should attend them.” Ty Warner’s Four Seasons Biltmore updates were provided by Johnson who said she had been talking with Chip Wulbrandt the project’s attorney, Mark Lloyd, and Sean Lavelle. She said, “Ty Warner is working on the beach access stairs and will be doing the maintenance. The swim platforms were delayed by the Coastal Commission, and SBC First District Supervisor Roy Lee worked with the Coastal Commission to move it forward for the summer. The full project is moving forward as planned using quality materials. They are on schedule to meet their anniversary.” Thau corrected that, stating, “Roy Lee worked with the Coastal Commission for the swim platforms, and at their upcoming June meeting we hope it will be approved so the swim platforms will be out for July 4th.”
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 120-33873-CM (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: JOHN SAWASKE, 5218 EL CARRO LANE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: GREENSTONE SERVICES, LLC, 1280 COAST VILLAGE CIRCLE, SUITE A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: CERTAIN FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY AND OTHER ASSETS of that certain business located at: 5218 EL CARRO LANE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: SAWASKE LANDSCAPE (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is JUNE 30, 2025 at the office of: GLEN OAKS ESCROW, 24018 LYONS AVE. SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321, Escrow No. 120-33873CM, Escrow Officer: CYNTHIA MOLLER (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last day for filing claims is: JUNE 27, 2025. (10) This bulk sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. DATED: JUNE 3, 2025 BUYER(S): GREENSTONE SERVICES, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3827550-PP MONTECITO JOURNAL 6/12/25
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Capricorn Counseling Institute, 735 State St, STE 223, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Capricorn Counseling & Training Institute, INC, 1187 Coast Village Road STE 1-260, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 6, 2025. 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. 20250001359. Published June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Better View Windows and Power Washing, 2833 State St, 5, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Antonio Martinez, 2833 State St, 5, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2025. 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. 2025-0001236. Published May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Santa Barbara Auto-Truck-4x4 Accessory Store; Santa Barbara Camper Shells; Tru-Fit Sheepskins; Santa Barbara Auto Accessories, 5737 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117. Steven W Fox, 270 Ribera Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was originally filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 5, 2021. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed May 7, 2025. Original FBN No. 2021-0000020. FBN 2025-0001155. Published May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 25CV03093. To all interested parties: Petitioner Amber Leah Reinke filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Amber Reinke Richardson. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed June 4, 2025 by Terri Chavez. Hearing date: July 25, 2025 at 10 am in Dept. 4, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2025
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the newly relocated office opening next month at 33 East Carrillo Street. With more than 20 years in wealth management and having served as a senior portfolio manager at a national bank, Milazzo offers expert fiduciary specialization. Beyond his professional credentials, Milazzo serves as chair of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and president of the St. Francis Foundation board.
Just a few food writers and friends dropped into The Win-Dow for the opening (photo by Priscilla)
Chef Elisha BenHaim and owner Jeff Goodman with happy customers (photo by Priscilla)
Prett-ay, Prett-ay, Prettay Chuppah Montecito actor Larry David made a surprise appearance when Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen tied the knot with Hollywood actress Hailee Steinfeld in our rarefied enclave. The 77-year-old Brooklynite was rather conspicuous among the guests at the San Ysidro Ranch. He is reportedly a customer of Los Angeles trainer Peter Steinfeld, Hailee’s father.
Feline Friends “We are now making plans for a seventh outlet,” says Jeff.
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Casa Dorinda is hosting its annual Scholarships Awards ceremony next week. Every year the tony retirement home raises scholarships for staff members and their families. This year they are honoring more than 40 scholarship recipients and celebrating a record-breaking $217,000 in scholarship rewards. Since its establishment in 1997, the scholarship fund, in partnership with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, has been a beacon of hope for staff members and their families. Collectively, over 800 scholarships have been awarded, totaling an impressive $2,100,000 to students, enabling them to pursue their educational dreams.
Alma Rosa Winery’s sixth annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk raised a total of $256,285, surpassing previous walks in both attendance and funds raised, bringing (to date) the total amount raised to over $1.2 million. All proceeds benefit One Mind and Santa Barbara County’s Mental Wellness Center. The winery’s owners Bob and Barb Zorich launched the annual Peace of Mind fundraising walk in 2020 to support community services for mental health, as well as research of the causes, treatment, and potential cures for mental health diseases. Last month around 275 participants gathered at the base of Alma Rosa’s 628acre estate to participate in this year’s 10,000 step, 4.5 mile walk across the hillside vineyards.
Green in the White Montecito actor Don Johnson, 75, has admitted to smoking a joint in the White House. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the former Miami Vice star was shown a 1975 photo of himself with President Jimmy Carter and the Allman Brothers at a concert. “I don’t remember the photo, but we were all stoned,” he said, adding that Carter was likely not. Johnson said he was invited to the White House after working with the Allman Brothers on a concert for
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Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry has earned her stripes in the antipodes. Katy, who is on a month-long tour of Australia during her Lifetimes world trip, posted a video on Instagram showing her making a nighttime visit to Sydney’s zoo and meeting a tiger. In the clip Katy, 40, held a piece of steak in her hand and passed it to the big cat through the chain linked fence “Oh my gosh,” she exclaimed. “I’ve never had a tiger lick my hand... It’s a great way to beat jet lag!”
Remembering Barney Brantingham On a personal note, I remember veteran writer Barney Brantingham, who has died at the age of 93. A longtime scribe for the News-Press he quit the daily during the “NewsPress mess” and started with the Santa Barbara Independent. He and his late wife Sue became good friends and we would often meet at Pierre Lafond. A talented journalist and great character.
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by Steven Libowitz ENDING THIS WEEK AD&A’s Spring Swan Song – The UCSB Art, Design, and Architecture Museum closes for the summer, but first there’s the week-long end-of-the-year exhibition showcasing current undergraduate students in the Department of Art. All the exhibiting artists were nominated by UCSB faculty for this year’s show, which that was curated by MFA students Alexis Childress and Emily D’Achiardi. Titled common thread, the exhibition offers a brief glimpse into the bold and diverse practices shaping today’s emerging creatives at the seaside campus. WHEN: Open 12-5 pm through June 14, when the closing reception will be held at 3 pm WHERE: UCSB campus, across from the lagoon COST: free INFO: (805) 893-2951 or www.museum.ucsb.edu FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Mostly Jokes – That’s not only the descriptor for Aaron Foster’s comedy show at Center Stage Theater tonight, it’s also the official title. Praised for his dry and dark approach to humor, Foster expands upon the concept that comedy = tragedy + time. This truism is validated by his willingness to delve into such personal topics as depression, anxiety, grief (including starting and closing two restaurants and a defunct sports nutrition brand) and more. Foster took a several year hiatus from comedy while pursuing those endeavors, and still spends a lot of time in design (he’s the former host of HGTV’s FreeStyle), and making art out of license plates – after they’ve been removed from cars, thankfully. Back at it since March 2023, the stand-up is on a West Coast tour of clubs and small theaters, polishing the material for a planned taping of his first TV special. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, second floor COST: $18 INFO: (805) 963-0408 or https://centerstagetheater.org FRIDAY, JUNE 13-MONDAY, JUNE 23 GreenScreen 2025 – The annual showcase of short films is the culmination of the hands-on, project-based environmental media production program at UCSB FRIDAY, JUNE 13-MONDAY, JUNE 23 Animal Magnetism – There are no animal acts of any kind in Circus Vargas, unless you count the have-no-fear antics of the performers in the veteran Big Top traveling show that comes ‘round to the Earl Warren Showgrounds at least once a year. The all-new 2025 production is called “Hollywood Dreams!” and invites all visitors to experience the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown under the big tent. The spotlight-seeking red-carpet production pays tribute to the Golden Age of cinema with breathtaking stunts, dazzling aerialists and much more. Johnathan Lee Iverson serves as ringmaster for the spectacular show, whose acts include the “Globe of Death” caged motorcycle team, the Faltyny family unicyclists and jugglers, Vlastia’s hula hoops, quick-change specialists Emelin and Dasha, Martii & Liina’s “Archery Thrills,” the Meza Troupe high-wire act, and much more. This time around, Vargas is visiting for a full 11 days. WHEN: June 13-23 WHERE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real COST: $25-$85 (discounts for seniors and military) INFO: (805) 687-0766 or https://earlwarren.com/www.circusvargas.com
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One Surfer, Infinite Ripples – The new surf doc Eternal Stoke: The Chris Brown Legacy has its world premiere at the Lobero Theatre, not far from where Brown got his start in the sport as a pre-teen at Hendry’s Beach. By 18, Brown had earned a junior world champion and was a member of the World Surf League Championship Tour for three years. But back home, Brown was also known for his involvement with the Santa Barbara community, becoming a commercial fisherman and local institution. When he died after a fall from the cliffs above Hendry’s in 2019, the local surf and fishing communities mounted a memorial – and commemorative paddle-outs packed with his friends and colleagues. UCSB-educated filmmaker Josh Pomer’s surf films include Chasing Mavericks about the Northern California big-wave break, and The Westsiders, which traces three Santa Cruz surfers from his hometown. Tonight’s premiere of Eternal Stoke opens with local singer-songwriter Burleigh Skidmore and an introduction by Brown’s daughter Chloe. Proceeds support both the Chris Brown Scholarship Fund, benefiting local surfers aspiring to professional careers, and the planned upcoming production of Pomer’s next documentary, John Bradbury: Creative Freedom, celebrating the legendary local surfboard shaper. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $25 & $47 INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.org
where students work in teams to leverage their collective production skills and environmental knowledge. The goal is not only to increase awareness about the environment, but to expand the ways that these issues are represented and communicated. The four student-produced films comprise a varied palette of perspectives. Crossing the Divide explores the longstanding issue of habitat fragmentation caused by roads, and the detrimental impacts on wildlife population. The film also focuses on wildlife crossing projects – both forthcoming and in planning stages – that promise to restore movement patterns and support ecosystem resilience. The Bees and the Birds examines the unfolding environmental crisis of California’s native bees through the lens of a vibrant community garden that has become a safe haven for native bees, birds, and other wildlife. Offshore dives into the story of a young man who – after losing his father in an oil rig accident – finds a way to deal with his new reality through swimming. The Bear Beneath looks at the implications of a recent feasibility report by Peter Alagona, the UCSB environmental historian making the case for reintroduction of the animal into its former habitat (provided that ecosystem has remained hospitable in the interim). The California Grizzly was hunted to extinction in the wild more than a century ago and survives today only as a symbol on the California state flag. Screenings of The Bear Beneath will be followed by a reception with the filmmakers in the lobby. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Pollock Theater, UCSB campus COST: free (reservations recommended) INFO: (805) 893-5903 or www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock Alcazar’s One-Acts – The 2nd Annual Hanne Pedersen One-Act Play Festival honors the memory of Hanne Pedersen, a beloved local writer, director, actress, teacher and co-founder of the Carpinteria Community Theatre – which is now known as the Alcazar Ensemble. The festival features the world premieres of six short plays by competition-winning writers from Santa Barbara, Ventura or Los Angeles counties whose 10 to 15-minute pieces must feature two to six characters and minimal props and sets. This year’s plays include Breakable by Ashley Blom, Garden in the City by Sophie Goldstein, What I Did the Night of the Big Snowstorm by Scott Mullen, Extraction by Lisa P. Sutton, The Society by Zev Vitanza, and Pistachio Ice Cream by Robert Weibezahl. Half a dozen local women directors – Dawn Balk, Lynne Herrell, Åsa Olsson, Dreamer Wilson, Jadzia Winter, and Leslie Vitanza AnnRenee – will helm all of the performances, which also feature area actors in the casts.
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MONDAY, JUNE 16 Rejoice: Rhiannon Returns – We’ve seen the great multifaceted American artist Rhiannon Giddens around these parts a’plenty in recent years, ranging from her appearance with the Silkroad Ensemble, concerts promoting her solo album, performing and serving as music director of the Ojai Festival in 2023 and more. Now Giddens – she of the two Grammy Awards, one Pulitzer Prize, and a MacArthur “Genius” grant – is going back to her roots with Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue. The show includes Carolina Chocolate Drops collaborator Justin Robinson, as well as multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell, bassist Jason Sypher, guitarist Amelia Powell, and bones player and rapper Demeanor. The band draws on deep wells of expertise ranging from Carolina piedmont blues and string band tunes to Cajun and creole songs from Louisiana, rollicking fiddle and banjo breakdowns to fourpart harmony old-style country songs, and much more. This time around she’ll be playing the Majestic Ventura Theatre. The grand old venue – mostly underutilized these days – should serve her old-school approach well. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Magestic Theatre 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura COST: $52.95 - $79.21 INFO: (805) 653-0721 or www.venturatheater.net
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WHEN: 7 pm June 13-14 & 20-21, 3 pm June 15 & 22 WHERE: Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria COST: $25 general, $20 students & seniors INFO: (805) 684-6380 or www.thealcazar.org SUNDAY, JUNE 15 Super Acoustic – SB Acoustic closes out its current concert season with the return of Carl Verheyen, the guitarist and singer-songwriter credits range from acoustic explorations of folk, rock, blues, jazz and more, to roles as an in-demand session player on albums, film and TV soundtracks in L.A., to serving as the longtime guitarist of Supertramp (stepping in for departed band co-founder Roger Hodgson in ‘85). Verheyen visits SOhO this time by fronting his acoustic band. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: SOhO, 221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $35 in advance, $40 at the door ($74 includes dinner and priority seating) INFO: (805) 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Juneteenth with Jon Boogz – It was just last October that Emmy-winning choreographer and movement artist Jon Boogz and frequent performing artist collaborator Charles “Lil Buck” Riley thrilled a Campbell Hall crowd at UCSB with their hip hop and contemporary dance pieces, both live and on film, and joined by several of their talented street dancer friends. The artists also held a Q&A session following the performance. Tonight, we’ll get a chance to catch up with the passionate arts advocate’s latest endeavors in a one-hour program boasting a live dance performance, and a premiere screening of MOTHER I SOBER, a Boogz-directed short film set to the music of Kendrick Lamar, which supports POC pursuing vulnerability and therapy for healing. Lil Buck will also moderate a post-performance Q&A with Boogz – all in the much smaller venue of Center Stage Theatre, across from sponsor Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. A reception and dancing to DJ music follows outside on the terrace and in the museum. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theatre, 751 Paseo Nuevo, second floor COST: $33 INFO: (805) 963-0408 or https://centerstagetheater.org
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