Voice Magazine May 22, 2026

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Veterans, their families, and the community are welcome to join us at the Santa Barbara Cemetery for a free one-hour ceremony as we remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice for our country.

The ceremony will include a patriotic program featuring: Santa Barbara Choral Society • The Prime Time Band • Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band Featuring Rear Admiral John Wiegold

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chalk drawings, there is a plethora of opportunities to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Santa Barbara.

“Memorial Day stands as a timeless tribute to honor those who sacrificed everything for our nation,” said VFW Lifetime Member and PCVF co-founder Lt. John Blankenship (USN, former). “We invite the community to join us as we pay homage to their courage, reflect on their service, and renew our commitment to upholding the values they fought to defend.”

Chapter 218 invite the community to attend a tribute, both for those who lost their lives serving and for those actively serving. The tribute will feature speakers and music, concluding with a rifle salute. This year’s keynote speaker is Fred Lopez, Brigadier General, USMCR (RET). pcvf.org/memorial-day-ceremony goletacemetery.com

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

I Madonnari

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 will honor veterans at their annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 25th at 11am at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. The event will feature the UCSB ROTC Color Guard, the Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band, David Gonzales and the Santa Barbara Choral Society, and The Prime Time Band, concluding with a flyover by The Condor Squadron.

11:00 AM - NOON

A vibrant canvas of chalk art at Old Mission Santa Barbara will bring together artists of all ages for the 40th annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival from May 23rd-25th. Featuring over 150 largescale chalk artworks, attendees will find enjoyment in live music, local food, and a kids’ square for young children to create their own art.

Butterflies Alive!

THIS MONDAY • FREE!

This year’s keynote speaker is Rear Admiral John Weigold (USN, ret.), who after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, he had a 33-year long career in the navy. He is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal and four Legions of Merit.

Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day began in the spirit of honoring fallen veterans through adorning graves with flowers and flags. The practice emerged after the Civil War and became a

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The festival is the primary fundraiser for the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit of the Santa Barbara County Education Office that supports bringing arts education programming into public schools.

A garden with 1,000 live butterflies fluttering freely will open at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on May 23rd from 10am-4:30pm, inviting guests to walk through as Butterflies Alive! returns. The exhibit will be open through Labor Day weekend during museum hours.

Veterans, their families, and the community are welcome to join us at the Santa Barbara Cemetery for a free one-hour ceremony as we remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice for our country.

The ceremony will include a patriotic program featuring:

Speakers:

Captain, USNR, (Ret.). J. Charles Plumb

Santa Barbara Choral Society • The Prime Time Band • Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band Seating and free parking will be provided.

Colonel Mark A. Shoemaker, Vandenberg Space Force Base

“The festival is not only a celebration of art — it’s a fundraiser that helps sustain arts education opportunities for thousands of children throughout the region,” said Kai Tepper Jahnke, executive director of the CCP.

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In celebration of the 40th anniversary, a large-scale collaborative “Super Square” will return for the first time in ten years, as a collaboration between five legacy street painters. In addition, this year’s featured artist is Marlon Yanes, a street painter and muralist from the Bay Area. The event is free and open to the public.

10-6pm on Sat, Sun, Mon May 23-25th

Featuring two dozen butterfly species from Costa Rica, the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion will become an immersive and interactive experience for guests. sbnature.org

Cinema

Pressure at SBIFF Film Center

An early access film screening of the film Pressure will play on Memorial Day, Monday May 25th at 2:45pm at the SBIFF Film Center. Directed by Antony Maras and starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis, the movie tells the story of D-Day and the decisions that led to the famous invasion. sbifftheatres.com

The Arlington Theatre To Host Opening Extravaganza For Star Wars:

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The opening night of the movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu at the Arlington Theatre will

also feature guests from ‘A Galaxy Far Far Away’ for a photo op at a VIP event on Friday May 22nd, in the Arlington Courtyard. The special event characters will also visit with guests in the main lobby of the Arlington from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at no additional cost.

Guests attending the VIP event may also participate in Star Wars-themed trivia and will receive a goody bag, a medium popcorn, and have access to specialty cocktails. Winners of the trivia game will be awarded prizes such as Metropolitan Theatre complimentary movie passes.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu opens Friday, May 22nd at the Arlington Theatre, Metro 4 Theatre, and Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta.

Tickets and admission to the VIP Experience at the Arlington Theatre is $20* and does not include a movie pass (+ service fee if purchasing the pass on the Metropolitan Theatres website or mobile app).The Arlington Theatre Courtyard Patio, 1317 State Street

The Art of Collecting N

By Kerry Methner / VOICE

EARLY

ANYTHING GOES IN THE WORLD OF COLLECTING.

It’s a pastime or sometimes an obsession framed in the heart and mind of the collector. According to Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery owner Nathan Vonk, it is also an art. He is curating an exhibition, The Art of Collecting, that opens May 29th and runs through July 27th exploring the multifaceted practice.

“Personal passions are at the heart of most good collections, which reflect the interests, experience, and personality of the collector,” Vonk noted. Examples of this abound in the exhibit, such as “a large plate by Beatrice Wood that comes from one of Santa Barbara’s best, most

dedicated, and interesting collectors.”

Vonk caught the collecting bug early, but it can hit at any age. “I’ve been a collector since I was a kid,” he shared. “I’ve collected baseball cards, concert bootlegs, first edition books, and art. And I still have most of each of these collections. When I was in college I found a beat up first edition of The Old Man and The Sea in a used bookstore. I cherish it as much today as I did when I got it.”

This exhibition features work from local collectors’ collections, as well as from Sullivan Goss’s rich inventory. Included are works by Whitney Brooks Abbott, Herbert Bayer, Patricia Chidlaw, Lockwood de Forest, Maynard Dixon, Jules Engel, Oskar Fischinger, Ynez Johnston, Dan Lutz, Susan McDonnell, Hank Pitcher, Leslie Lewis Sigler, and Beatrice Wood.

Vonk is hoping to unravel some of the complexity of collecting for people considering stepping into the practice. He values the role of collectors and how creating personal archives can preserve and amplify important cultural pieces and moments. He is pairing the exhibit to a lecture also titled The Art of Collecting at Casa del Herrero on June 16th.

“Collectors are vital to curating and preserving important cultural artifacts. Collecting involves using expert knowledge of a particular subject to single out the important objects from a specific place and time,” he explained. “Patricia Chidlaw’s Cadillac Graveyard is a great example of a painting that documents a quintessential American scene. But it is also a masterpiece of contemporary realism. So it could appeal to people who are collectors of either topic.”

Pieces of art often come to occupy special places in collectors’ hearts. Vonk shared of such a piece in the exhibit, “There is a small work by Herbert Bayer, which the artist gifted to a collector at his Santa Barbara wedding in 1981. He and his wife have loved the piece for 45 years, but need to downsize and want it to find a new home where it is as loved and appreciated as it was in theirs.”

This speaks to Vonk’s philosophy that collecting is a

commitment to culture, history, and aesthetic appreciation. It also supports Sullivan Goss’s continuing mission, as the release notes, “to make the art world more accessible for visitors and aspiring collectors. By demystifying the industry, the gallery aims to provide a clearer perspective on the role of the collector in the celebration and preservation of art, culture, and community.” The exhibition is also a way to help viewers and collectors better understand the business side of collecting.

“Each work of art has a certain degree of cultural, historic, and aesthetic value, and these are the primary factors determining its worth in the art market. The most expensive works of art have high value in each of these three categories,” Vonk shared.

The release continues, “The exhibition provides an opportunity for curious art lovers to ask gallery curators about market forces such as provenance, artistic lineage, and critical reception. The gallery hopes to foster discussions about the complex ecosystem of the art world that includes artists, collectors, galleries, and museums and to encourage people to consider collecting as a process of curation, where they get to decide the relevant criteria.”

For tickets and info on Vonk’s June 16th lecture call 805565-5653 or email casa@casadelherrero.org. If tickets are not available, visit the gallery for an abbreviated in gallery version. “Just ask,” Vonk added. sullivangoss.com

Celebrate with Spanish cuisine by Chef Roger Navas-Balladares of Savory Roads Catering, complimentary wine by RZN, and meet the artists.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies found a package containing three illegal fireworks and arrested a 19-year-old. Juveniles at the scene were released.

By Joshua Molina / Santa Barbara News-Press 5.19.26

AFIRE THAT BROKE OUT TUESDAY NIGHT near Goleta ended with the arrest of a 19-year-old Goleta man.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 19-year-old Alex Karim Henin on arson-related charges, according to a statement. He was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail.

According to authorities, the person who saw the fire called 911 and provided authorities with a description of a vehicle seen near the blaze.

“When deputies arrived in the area, they located a vehicle leaving the scene and detained the occupants,” authorities said. “During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a package containing three illegal fireworks, along with evidence indicating that additional

fireworks had previously been removed from the packaging.”

Juveniles who were present at the scene were released to their parents, the statement says.

“The Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that illegal fireworks pose a serious danger, particularly during dry conditions and in areas with vegetation that can ignite rapidly,” according to a news release. “Even a single firework can spark a fast-moving vegetation fire, placing lives, homes, and first responders at risk. Residents are urged to avoid the use of illegal fireworks and to report suspicious activity immediately.”

Santa Barbara County firefighters quickly doused the brush fire in the area of Farren Road near Goleta Tuesday night.

“Deputies are responding with fire to Farren Road for a vegetation fire,” wrote Santa Barbara County Sheriff public information officer Raquel Zick, on X. “Farren will be closed at Verda Del Padre. Please avoid the area and make way for

first responders.”

The fire was first reported at 8:39pm on the Watch Duty app.

The fire reached about .5 acres before forward progress was stopped at around 9:14pm.

An evacuation warning zone was

issued, but then canceled shortly after. News-Press videographer Aston Smith responded to the scene.

Farren Road was closed to the public Tuesday night.

This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara News-Press. Printed with permission • 5.19.2026 • newspress.com

San Marcos High School sailors qualify for two national championships

Royals become only second Santa Barbara high school team to earn berths in both spring sailing nationals

By Joy Martin / Special for

the Santa Barbara News-Press 5.14.26

BENEATH CLEAR SKIES AND STEADY WIND OFF SANTA BARBARA HARBOR, San Marcos

High School sailors circled tightly packed race boats across open water, running practice drills just days before departing for national competition.

For the Royals, the routine has become part of a historic season.

The San Marcos High School sailing team recently qualified for both the Baker Team Race National Championship and the Mallory Fleet Race National Championship, marking only the second time a high school team from Santa Barbara County has earned berths in both spring national championships.

San Marcos High School secured its place at the Baker Trophy after finishing second overall at the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association Team Race Pacific Coast Championships in Mission Bay, posting a 12-5 record across three round robins.

Just weeks later, the team followed with a third-place finish at the PCISA Fleet Race Pacific Coast Championship in Long Beach to qualify for the Mallory Trophy.

The Baker Team Race National Championship is scheduled for this weekend near Norfolk, Virginia, while the Mallory Fleet Race National Championship will take place May 30th and 31st on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.

For Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation Program Director and head coach Nick Kaschak, the accomplishment reflects years of development within a comparatively small local sailing community.

“Santa Barbara’s a relatively small town in terms of the sailing world,” Kaschak said. “We are the only junior sailing program in Santa Barbara.”

The Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation coaches and supports sailors from San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara High School, Dos Pueblos High School, and Laguna Blanca School, with all four teams practicing together

twice weekly out of Santa Barbara Harbor.

Kaschak said the region’s limited roster depth makes the accomplishment especially significant. While powerhouse programs such as Point Loma High School in San Diego can field rosters of more than 45 sailors for a single team, Santa Barbara’s entire high school sailing program across four schools totals roughly 26 sailors.

San Marcos High School’s active roster includes approximately 16 sailors.

Unlike traditional fleet racing, where boats compete individually for finishing position, team racing emphasizes coordinated tactics and communication between teammates. Kaschak described it as one of sailing’s most strategic disciplines.

“Sometimes you’re actively slowing your boat down to maybe slow an opponent’s boat down and improve your teammate’s position,” he said.

Practices often combine on-the-water drills with tactical review sessions, video analysis, and race strategy discussions.

The team trains Tuesdays and Thursdays from August through June, with formal practice time totaling roughly eight hours per week.

Kaschak said many sailors spend additional time at regattas, in tactical review sessions, and conditioning outside scheduled practices, bringing the commitment for some to about 12 to 15 hours per week.

Senior sailor Sam Wells said the sport’s constantly changing conditions are part of what drew him to competitive sailing.

“It’s different every day,” Wells said.

“It’s not like going to the same soccer field every day. The water changes, the wind changes. You go to different places, and those unpredictable patterns are what make it a beautiful sport.”

Wells, who began sailing after encouragement from his mother, said the sport has taught him discipline and persistence.

“It’s taught me how much repetition and practice can improve you, not just in sailing, but in life,” he said.

One of Wells’ favorite moments this season came during a regatta in Long Beach, when difficult wind and wave conditions pushed the team to perform at its highest level.

“I went over to my teammate Dylan, and I said, ‘Dude, we can win this,’” Wells recalled. “And we proceeded to win it.”

Junior Taylor Escola has spent much of her life around the harbor, beginning sailing lessons at age five through the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation. In addition to competing, she now coaches younger sailors in the same program where she learned the sport.

“I’ve just learned everything here,” Escola said.

Kaschak said the current San Marcos High School team has embraced an underdog mentality throughout the season.

“It’s a really good group of sailors who are very, very dedicated,” he said. “A lot of times they view themselves sort of as an underdog, and it’s something they’ve really worked toward.”

Several San Marcos High School sailors are also preparing to continue the sport collegiately, including Dylan Seawards, who will attend Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, and Brynn Behrens, who is headed to Tulane University in New Orleans.

As the Royals prepare to represent Santa Barbara on a national stage this month, Kaschak said the team’s success reflects years of commitment both on and off the water, along with a passion for a sport that often becomes a lifelong pursuit.

“It’s an awesome sport,” he said. “You meet a lot of great people, get to travel and go to a lot of great places, and you learn a skill that you can do forever.”

This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara News-Press. Printed with permission • 5.14.2026 • newspress.com

Inaugural Fiesta Dog Parade Raised the Woof!

OVER 100 FURRY FRIENDS AND THEIR PEOPLE donned their Fiesta finest for the first Old Spanish Days Fiesta Dog Parade on Saturday, May 16th. Dozens of passersby cheered on the procession as locals, businesses, nonprofits, and pet lovers made their way along State Street before gathering for a community celebration in Paseo Nuevo.

“We are so pleased this first Fiesta Dog Parade turned out to be such a success,” said El Presidente Colin Hayward. “The setting was perfect and the energy was tremendous. It was a memorable day.”

Fiesta will run August 5th to 9th. To learn more visit sbfiesta.org

All photos by Fritz Olenberger

Celebrating the Public Art Project Blooming at Carrillo & State

By Robert F. Adams, Special to VOICE

IMPROVEMENTS APPEARING ON STATE STREET, including a large asphalt mural. A hand-painted project created by artists and community volunteers, it was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 17th at 2pm with the Oaxacan community providing music, dancing, and a procession.

Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the project explodes into a bright and colorful intersection mural inspired by Oaxacan fabric patterns. Lead artists are Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez.

Speakers included City Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez, Oaxacan elders, project coordinators, graphic designers, and hundreds of onlookers in the midst of blazing pageantry complete with costumes, a brass marching band, folk dancing, handmade puppet figures, and baskets. The event was a wonderful display of community pride and Indigenous talent.

The mural project will be in place for two years and the aims are to enhance pedestrian safety, calm car traffic along Carrillo, and develop a intriguing public space within the downtown core.

Attending were local dignitaries and City of Santa Barbara staff, including City Councilmembers and the Santa Barbara Office of Arts and Culture, launching this public art project with flourish as a tribute to the multi-cultural effort.

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Fire Season Begins in SoCal

A 19-YEAR OLD

WAS ARRESTED

and could be facing arson charges after the Farren Road fire in western Goleta on Tuesday night about 8:25pm. A witness saw a suspicious vehicle in the area, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department made the stop while the County Fire Department put out the foothill area fire in dry brush.

MONTECITO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT crews attacked a fire in the vegetation off southbound Highway 101 near the Summerland exit on Tuesday morning. Firefighters were on the scene about 6am. They joined Carpinteria-Summerland fire and the Santa Barbara Sheriff. No official cause has been released.

AN ALMOST 1700 ACRE SIMI VALLEY FIRE, named the Sandy Fire for the street area where it started, burns in vegetation approaching Bell Canyon in Ventura County. Schools were closed earlier this week. Over 500 firefighters are working on it.

11 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EMPLOYEES were evacuated from a 10,000+ acre fire on Santa Rosa Island that began Friday. A man was also airlifted from the scene of a boat crash there and a flare was seen in the area.

Mountain Lion Sightings in SB

THE SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT URGES RESIDENTS to take precautions following reports of two mountain lion sightings within the last week. In both cases, the mountain lion’s image was captured on a residential security camera at night in the area of Mission Creek and the 800 block of Bath St. SB Animal Control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have been notified. Please remain vigilant in the area of 800 Bath St. and Mission Creek. It is recommended to keep small pets indoors, especially during evening and nighttime hours. If you see a mountain lion, do not approach it. If you believe there is a significant threat to public safety, please call “911” to report the sighting to the SBPD. For non-emergency sightings of mountain lions, please contact SB City Animal Control via the SBPD Dispatch non-emergency line at (805) 882-8900.

Chalk Drawings Pop Up Across Town

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CHALK PAINTING IN

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OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART is a support project and advertisement for the upcoming I Madonnari Street Painting Festival at the Historic Mission Santa Barbara this weekend, May 23rd to 25th, is being hosted by the ARTS District and created by artist Matt Rodriguez.

“The ARTS District is honored to partner with local artist Matt Rodriguez to bring the spirit of I Madonnari into our beautiful downtown neighborhood in support of both the festival and the Children’s Creative Project, which provides arts education programs to schools throughout the county,” commented Richard Yates, ARTS District President.

reaches more than 50,000 children annually across 100 schools throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

I Madonnari, held every year during Memorial Day Weekend, is the signature fundraising event for Children’s Creative Project, which supports numerous projects in the community and schools to enhance artistic education and opportunities for children. CCP

A Central Coast local, Matt Rodriguez’s abstract imagery and playful style are an engaging mix of refined eccentricity and counterculture street art. Rodriguez draws from a multifaceted background in media arts and has worked as a graphic designer and professional potter for over ten years.

Community Paddle Out Protests Sable Oil

Bishop Diego HS Volleyball Champs!

BISHOP DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL (28-8) in Santa Barbara won the CIF-SS Division 5 Boys Volleyball Championship last Friday night over St. Anthony (14-7)! It was the first volleyball championship for Bishop Diego.

IN PROTEST OF NEW OFFSHORE OIL PRODUCTION on the Gaviota coast the Surfrider Foundation, Environmental Defense Center, and many citizens took part in a paddle out last Sunday. It marks the 11th anniversary of the Plains All American pipeline rupture that was an environmental oil disaster along the coast. Sable Offshore is currently operating two of three platforms with authorization from the Trump Administration but without state permission and while facing multiple court challenges. The oil is being sold to Chevron in El Segundo.

SB Zoo Helps State Frog Populations

THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO HAS JOINED EFFORTS to jump start the comeback of the red-legged frog, the California State amphibian. One of the efforts is in the watershed area of the Santa Monica mountains, where the SB Zoo is bringing tadpoles.

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The Choice is Simple: Discipline or Deficits

SANTA BARBARA RESIDENTS

PUT THEIR TRUST IN THE CITY COUNCIL to protect the quality of life we all enjoy. As Councilmembers our most important responsibility is to adopt a budget that preserves the health and safety of our city. Simply put, just like in our personal lives, expenses must match revenues. Every service, from public safety and emergency preparedness to affordable housing, infrastructure, libraries, and parks requires a sustainable funding source.

The unfortunate reality is we’re in the red–stretching our resources and draining our emergency reserves. As the Council prepares for upcoming budget deliberations, we need to take immediate corrective action. The first step is acknowledging the problem with all

Letter to the Editor

seven Council members recognizing it so we can collectively find solutions.

That unanimous acknowledgement has yet to occur.

Just one year ago, the budget passed on an unprecedented 4-3 vote. The “NO” votes came from Mayor Randy Rowse, Councilmember Mike Jordan, and me. We voted no because the final proposal raised expenditures beyond the City Administrator’s recommendation. It also relied heavily on emergency reserves to cover ongoing expenses. We were spending more than we had. The three of us called for immediate action. We were ignored.

So where are we now?

The upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget carries a projected deficit of $14.6M.

Santa Barbara’s $2 Million-a-Year Housing Bureaucracy

By Anabella Lehne SANTA BARBARA ALREADY HAS STATEWIDE RENT CAPS

under California law. So why are we about to spend another $2 million every year creating more bureaucracy instead of more housing?

This proposal means more government tracking, fees, hearings, petitions, and more enforcement.

But no more of what we actually need: housing.

At a time when people are increasingly concerned about digital privacy and protecting vulnerable communities, Santa Barbara should be very careful about expanding government data collection tied to where people live.

This proposal creates a large rental registry system collecting detailed housing and tenancy information across the city. Even if some information is considered confidential, many residents are reasonably asking: Who will have access to this information? How will it actually be protected? And what happens if that data is leaked, hacked, or misused?

Even the City’s own report acknowledges that rental registries require balancing enforcement with privacy concerns.

Santa Barbara has spent nearly a decade of debating rent control, holding hearings, hiring consultants, and expanding regulations. Yet the core problem remains unchanged: we still do not have enough housing.

Through a series of measures from the City Administrator and Finance Director, that number has been revised to $3.4M — but a vast majority of those measures are temporary and unsustainable. More alarming, we are now using emergency reserves with no actual emergency.

At this rate, even with an annual contribution of $3M beyond the base allocation, reserves wouldn’t be fully restored until nearly 2040.

These facts should alarm every resident and every member of the Council.

Santa Barbara is a resilient community. We have the tools and resolve to meet this moment, but the path forward starts with discipline. We must control spending,

seek efficiencies, honor our Measure C commitment to maintain our infrastructure, reform our permitting process so businesses and developers can invest with confidence, and pursue the Public Private Partnerships that have already proven successful in our city. With once-in-a-generation redevelopment opportunities on State Street and Paseo Nuevo, we need to get this right by starting now.

The choice is simple: discipline or deficits. I’m choosing discipline for a better tomorrow.

Eric Friedman Councilmember and Chair of

Finance Committee

This is fundamentally a supply issue, and the City keeps attacking the symptom instead of the cause.

None of this lowers construction costs, insurance, utility bills, permit delays, labor shortages, or the endless barriers that make housing so expensive to build and maintain in Santa Barbara.

And here’s what worries me most: Santa Barbara is being told by an outside consulting firm, not people who actually live with the realities of this city every day, that more regulation will solve the housing crisis.

It won’t.

You cannot regulate your way out of a housing shortage.

If Santa Barbara keeps making housing harder and more expensive to operate, fewer people will invest in maintaining housing, fewer people will build housing, and the next generation will continue getting pushed out.

Young families leave. Workers leave. Local businesses struggle to hire. And the people who grew up here increasingly wonder if there is still a future for them in the city they call home.

More paperwork is not more housing.

More regulation is not more affordability.

Santa Barbara is becoming a city the next generation can no longer afford to live in.

Anabella Lehne

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Santa Barbara scoots ahead in drafting a rent stabilization ordinance

A majority of the Santa Barbara City Council supports a rent stabilization ordinance that caps rents at 60% of CPI or 3%, whichever is lower. A vote is scheduled for June

By Joshua Molina, Santa Barbara NewsPress, May 20, 2026

A RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM would cost the city at least $2 million annually and affect about 13,000 units in Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday pushed ahead on the controversial ordinance. City staff presented an update on its progress in drafting a proposed ordinance. A majority of the City Council in April voted to support a rent stabilization ordinance that caps rents at 60 percent of CPI or three percent, whichever is lowest.

Tuesday’s staff report, however, stated that a 75 percent of CPI would be a more manageable number for city staff on its workload. The council is set to review a draft proposal of the ordinance on June 9th.

Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse said a rent stabilization ordinance will hurt property owners and tenants in the long run.

“We’re basically trying to determine how people use and handle their own asset on a private piece of property,” Rowse said. “I think we are taking a problem that belongs to the entire city and this council and laying it on the shoulders of a very few and a very rarified group of people.”

Rowse called the proposal a “trainwreck.”

The council must make decisions on whether to include Section 8 housing tenants,

amount of rent cap, whether to allow landlords capital improvement exemptions, and other details of an ordinance.

Stanley Tzankov called the proposed ordinance “a truly generational effort” shaped by tenants and their input.

“Housing in Santa Barbara has become increasingly hostile to most people,” said Tzankov, co-founder of the Santa Barbara Tenants Union.

The council took no formal action on Tuesday, but offered feedback to city staff. Barbara Andersen, senior assistant to the City Administrator and Sarah Court, a consultant with RSG, gave the presentation to the council.

Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon suggested that the city follow Alameda’s rent stabilization ordinance.

The ordinance would apply to apartments built before 1995 and single-family homes owned by a corporation or LLC, and not owner-occupied.

The Santa Barbara City Council in January passed a temporary rent freeze while the city works on the details of a rent stabilization ordinance. Attorney Barry Cappello has filed a lawsuit to block the freeze. Cappello represents property owners opposed to the freeze and a rent stabilization ordinance.

This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara News-Press. Printed with permission • 5.20.2026 • newspress.com

Santa Barbara County to consider streamlining housing and commercial project approvals

Among other changes, new thresholds would exempt some construction in unincorporated areas from appeal.

By Tom Schultz / Santa Barbara News-Press 5.13.26

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IS A UNIQUE PLACE for a lot of reasons— mountains, beaches, food, wine.

And an anything-goes process for appealing land use permits, a system officials say grew too cumbersome and costly during the past two decades as it often pitted neighbor against neighbor.

No nearby county lets opponents fight essentially any development project. It’s one of several zoning-related policies guiding unincorporated Santa Barbara that planners and elected leaders now seek to streamline.

“We have to do something different,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Nelson said, describing the county bureaucracy as a bottleneck. “We need to take some risks.”

“We have to make things faster and cheaper,” First District Supervisor Laura Capps added.

Proposals for ‘the mom and pop’ In a 4-0 vote, the board on Tuesday directed staff planners to recommend zoning ordinance changes that would make it easier and less expensive to perhaps put in an HVAC

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system, transition a building from one type of business to another or construct a single family home.

At the same time, the board warned against exposing scenic neighborhoods like Montecito, Old Town Orcutt, and Bell Street in Los Alamos—where aesthetics and scale are more vigorously regulated—to a disruptive decline in oversight.

Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann said she would guard against any potentially negative impacts to the Gaviota Coast or scenic highways, expressed concern about McMansions, and throughout the hearing appeared to be the most uncomfortable with making changes to residential rules.

easier for the mom and pop that’s trying to get through the process, whether they want to put an addition on their house, or build a shed, or put in a pool or build a new single family home,” Plowman said, adding some of the recommendations might offer applicants a more predictable fixed fee structure.

A closer look

The board agreed to entertain thresholds that would exempt some but not all proposed single family dwellings and residential accessory structures from appeal. These projects would still be subject to county building codes and staff scrutiny.

additional scrutiny, officials said. ‘A broken system’ Nelson, who represents the Fourth District, was particularly critical of current planning requirements, and early in the hearing expressed doubt any changes will go far enough.

“I guess I’m just really suspicious of this,” he told staff planners. “We’ve given direction like this before on other things, and then it turns into, you know, doctoral-level work.

“You guys spend months, I mean, sometimes even a year just for a permit for a house,” he said. “It’s a broken system.”

In response, Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino said the county was moving in the right direction.

“Those are something I’ve got top of mind,” said Hartmann, who left prior to the vote to catch a flight.

County planners will return to the board with a package of recommendations before the end of the year, said Lisa Plowman, county planning and development director.

“What I can tell you is what our objective is, and it’s to simplify the process and make it

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NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 11:00 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET

The Ordinance Committee of the City of Santa Barbara will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara.

“Let’s say you’re on a hillside ridgeline,” Plowman said. “You’re visible all the way around and a lot of your neighbors can see you. That would potentially trigger a more complex level of review. Or you’re doing a huge amount of grading because you’re on this slope. That would trigger a more complex review.”

In conjunction, the board will consider a tiered system that would send some but not other residential projects through the county’s architectural and design review process.

“C’mon, man,” Lavagnino said humorously, drawing laughter across the hearing room in Santa Maria. “When I read this report, I was like, ‘Dude, this is what we’ve been talking about for 20 years.’ I’ve never seen it come as a staff report with recommendations. Maybe it’s always direction from the dais and that’s the problem. We were directing from the dais without a board majority to try to make this happen.

“These things aren’t north or south, Republican or Democrat. I think removing the appeal process from a single family dwelling is the way to go.”

‘Neighbors do not need to weigh in on everything’

Land use consultant Frances Romero told the board she supports making changes, despite a likely hit to her business shepherding clients through the county planning process.

The Ordinance Committee of the City of Santa Barbara will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The meeting is to consider a recommendation to City Council on Title 30 Inland Zoning Ordinance and Title 28 Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendments to regulate Short Term Rentals (STRs), including Homeshare units (CITY2026-00001). The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are in response to Ordinance Committee, City Council, and Planning Commission input and include new licensing requirements for creation of STRs, including performance measures and permitting in the city’s inland areas (Title 30) and coastal zone (Title 28)

The meeting is to consider a recommendation to City Council on Title 30 Inland Zoning Ordinance and Title 28 Coastal Zoning Ordinance amendments to regulate Short Term Rentals (STRs), including Homeshare units (CITY2026-00001). The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are in response to Ordinance Committee, City Council, and Planning Commission input and include new licensing requirements for creation of STRs, including performance measures and permitting in the city’s inland areas (Title 30) and coastal zone (Title 28)

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Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the Ordinance Committee by sending them electronically to NGrisanti@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to the Ordinance Committee via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the Ordinance Committee by sending them electronically to NGrisanti@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to the Ordinance Committee via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

On Thursday June 4, 2026, an agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and staff reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP The agenda will include instructions for participation in the meeting. For more information, or to be placed on an interested parties list, please contact Laura M. Bridley, Project Planner, at LBridley@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

On Thursday June 4, 2026, an agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and staff reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP The agenda will include instructions for participation in the meeting. For more information, or to be placed on an interested parties list, please contact Laura M. Bridley, Project Planner, at LBridley@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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“Out and about people say, ‘Oh, you know, I tried to do this and it’s cost me so much money, and it took me fifteen months,’” Capps said. “I just look at things like making it so people can just do pools and not have to go through this arduous process, or even better yet HVAC systems or small structures. So this is music to my ears to just know that this will be much faster.

“The stories that I hear,” Capps said. “I just heard this the other night. They got into the project and the cost escalated… It’s one of those dilemmas. Do you pull out? But you’ve already spent ninety thousand dollars. Do you just keep going even though that is not at all what you’ve budgeted for?”

For commercial projects, the board will consider allowing minor expansions or some use changes like switching from a retail shop to a restaurant, without requiring additional parking.

The board will also consider thresholds for ministerial approval of commercial projects, and exempting some “limited commercial development” from design review—through new countywide rules applied uniformly or, conversely, fresh policies tailored to commercial zones that have existing community plans.

Certain projects in more heavily regulated coastal areas would still be subject to

Nobody from the public came to the board in opposition.

“Appeals have gotten out of hand and are eroding neighborly relations,” Romero said. “As an example, why should installing a pool in someone’s yard be appealable? And why should taxpayers fund appeals for issues between neighbors? Commercial zoning codes allow for multiple permitted uses. Why is it necessary to go through a change of use planning permit to go from one permitted use to another permitted use? No other jurisdiction does this.

“The current process contributes to buildings that are vacant and unproductive for months or years…. The ability to appeal adds time, expense, and scrutiny and does not produce better projects. It actually discourages them. Neighbors do not need to weigh in on everything that happens near them. This is how you erode community.”

This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara News-Press. Printed with permission • 5.13.2026 • newspress.com

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Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara Presents over $1.2 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits

AWARDING A RECORD

$1,275,000 IN GRANTS TO TEN LOCAL NONPROFITS, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara celebrated the power of collective giving at its 22nd annual Celebration of Grants ceremony at the Lobero Theatre on May 13th.

“It’s no secret: these are challenging times for nonprofits, the people they serve, and the donors who support them,” said Women’s Fund Board Chair Carolyn Jabs. “For myself, I’ve found the Women’s Fund is the best antidote to discouragement. It is truly a joy to work with other committed women who understand the impact we can have when we pool our resources for the common good.”

2025-2026 grant recipients include:

AHA Attitude, Harmony, Achievement - $150,000 gap funding over two years to sustain in-school social-emotional learning programs led by facilitators to help teens build emotional management, deep listening, and social skills.

Angels Foster Care - $60,000 to replace an aging vehicle with a new hybrid SUV to transport foster children to medical

appointments, court hearings, and family visitations.

Community Partners in Caring - $62,500 to support new staff to recruit and train volunteers who will provide door-to-door transportation and social interaction for local seniors and adults with disabilities.

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County$200,000 gap funding over two years for a full-time school therapist to provide mental health screenings, crisis response, and counseling local junior high and high school students.

Friendship Adult Day Care Center - $82,500 to hire a Transportation Coordinator and part-time driver to provide safe, reliable facility transport for members living with dementia.

Mission Scholars - $150,000 over two years to partially fund a staff position for one-on-one mentorship, career coaching,

Blind Fitness Launches “Make Waves” Campaign to Expand Access to Programs

TO HELP PROVIDE ADAPTIVE FITNESS and outdoor recreation to locals who are blind or have low vision this summer, nonprofit Blind Fitness has launched its summer campaign, Make Waves: Triple Your Impact. Through June 30th, a matching opportunity will triple all donations and monthly pledges will be tripled, up to $7,500. The campaign arrives in time to expand access to summer programming, including the Annual Surf Clinic on July 11th, where participants experience the ocean with the support of trained instructors and volunteers. Additional programs include running and conditioning clinics in preparation for the Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K, adaptive strength and yoga classes, and community-centered events such as Nite Moves and golf clinics. To learn more or contribute, visit blindfitness.org/triple-impact

Volunteers Needed for Goleta’s Fourth of July Drone Light Show

LOCALS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP CELEBRATE AMERICA’S 250TH

BIRTHDAY are invited to volunteer for the City of Goleta’s Second Annual Fourth of July Drone Light Show. The show will be held on the football field at Dos Pueblos High School, with gates opening at 6pm for a pre-show party of food trucks, DJ Darla Bea, line dancing, family-friendly games and activities, a photo booth and more. An approximately 15-minute-long drone light show will begin around 9:15pm. Volunteers will assist with event setup, guest services, safety coordination, and more. All volunteers will receive a commemorative T-shirt to wear during the event. Participants must be 16 years of age or older, while volunteers ages 12 to 15 may join with adult supervision. Volunteers must attend a one-hour pre-event meeting on Thursday, July 2nd at 6pm at Dos Pueblos HS. To sign up or learn more visit CityofGoleta.org/July4

and leadership workshops to help low-income first-generation students apply for college, graduate, and secure employment.

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast - $200,000 gap funding over two years to keep the Santa Barbara Health Center open and provide essential reproductive healthcare to patients.

Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels$100,000 gap funding over two years to sustain existing affordable food delivery services and wellness checks for

homebound seniors living in the city of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission$150,000 to remodel an existing storage space into an eight-bed dormitory to provide stabilization and traumainformed care for women awaiting addiction treatment.

Veggie Rescue - $120,000 to purchase a refrigerated truck to safely transport and deliver surplus fresh and packaged food to its nonprofit partners.

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Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and the Good Neighbors Founders Host Donor Appreciation Reception

HONORING ITS LARGEST DONATION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY TO DATE, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) Board of Directors and the Good Neighbors Founders hosted a Donor Appreciation Reception at the Santa Barbara Club on May 5th. The evening celebrated the historic $5 million donation from the Wyatt Family, which will fund the completion of SBNC’s new flagship facility on the Westside. SBNC CEO Mahdi Ashrafian shared that the center will be named the Wyatt Family Health Center, and will allow SBNC to serve an additional 8,300 community members each year. sbclinics.org

Exhilarating. Ambitious. Wonderful.

By Richard and Amanda Payatt / VOICE

MAHLER’S SECOND SYMPHONY, THE RESURRECTION, is a huge piece of music calling for a gigantic orchestra of 91 musicians and a choir of 84 singers. The Granada Theatre stage ought to buckle under all that weight. But the bouncing, jubilant, Santa Barbara Symphony Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, leading the orchestra, SB Symphony Chorus, and two guest soloists, lifted everything up effortlessly as the symphony season came to a resounding close on May 17th.

The Resurrection is complex, emotional, and emotionally challenging. The piece is as dramatic as it gets. It is strenuous to play. It is full of dynamic variations and sudden crescendos, beginning with a funerary first movement, using the Dies irae plainchant as the basis for the structure of the sad, mournful movement.

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The fifth movement began with a restatement of the musical themes of the first four movements. Further, there is the inventive use of musicians offstage, that perhaps are the notion of a passing band in the far distance, or perhaps the trumpets of Heaven. Music critics still argue that point.

Then, Johanna Will, the guest soprano, took her star turn to sing the beginning of the choral accompaniment. She lifted her voice for the text that calls for the soul to: “Rise again, yes, rise again.” She was exhilarating. The Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus joined her, along with Gavilanes, adding to the fire of the crashing, whirling finish.

The SB Symphony held an intentional long pause between the first and second movements. As it were, a time for silent reflection after the funeral. The second movement, which is fairly light and pastoral, offers a remembrance of the happier times in the life of the deceased. The third and fourth movements are a cry of despair and doubt. It is here that the mezzosoprano, guest soloist Felicia Gavilanes, sang a mournful, wounded text: “Man lies in the greatest pain! / How I would rather be in Heaven.” Gavilanes delivered, bringing the occasional stifled sniffle from the audience of tears being fought

The Symphony Chorus, also under Kabaretti’s direction, filled the room with kind of sound that reminds listeners why live classical music is important. The depth and breadth of the sound that they produced can not be heard in a recorded concert.

The audience rose up, cheering at the last note. Of course, Santa Barbara is known for giving standing ovations, yet this was not a usual standing ovation. It was an instantaneous leaping up and cheering. Gleeful and raucous, the audience just couldn’t have shaken the theater’s rafters any more than they did.

Kabaretti has now finished his twentieth season in Santa Barbara. We are lucky to have him, as his international reputation is growing. His reputation for innovative programming is also growing. He has, in his time here, turned the small-town Santa Barbara Symphony into a dependable, reliable organization on par with a big city orchestra. It takes a lot to pull off a piece like the Resurrection. How does Kabaretti do it? Collaboration.

“The symphony at our core is about collaboration, and about creating community,” said Santa Barbara Symphony President & CEO Kathryn Martin. “Choosing to produce a piece like this in a city the size of ours, and for an orchestra the size of ours, is a big undertaking. But we do it because we want our community to experience this

big sound. We want our musicians to experience this big sound, too.”

Martin added, “Next year the symphony will continue with collaborations. There will be a joint program with State Street Ballet and even new pieces that will be commissioned just for the Santa Barbara Symphony.” To learn more visit thesymphony.org

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Honors Erin Graffy De Garcia’s Legacy

By Maria McCall, Special to VOICE

THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHOSE PRESENCE BECOMES

WOVEN INTO THE VERY SPIRIT

OF A COMMUNITY, and for Santa Barbara, Erin Graffy De Garcia was one of those rare souls. Since her passing, many of us have felt the absence of her infectious energy, laughter, curiosity, and enthusiasm for the people, traditions, and stories that make Santa Barbara so special.

Erin wasn’t simply involved in the community, she embodied it. Whether recounting stories of Old Spanish Days in the Flor y Canto Fiesta show at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, writing beloved books like How to Santa Barbara, dancing with her husband Jim Garcia at the annual Catholic Charities Mistletoe Ball, or making everyone around her feel welcomed and included, Erin gave her whole heart to this city and the people she loved.

to organize support for the emerging endowment, while Gary Simpson and Jill Nida wrote the first check to launch the initiative. Colleen recalled Gary’s early determination: “Let’s get started on this nonprofit!”

One of the endowment’s first accomplishments was highlighted by Noozhawk founder Bill Macfadyen as he spoke about the 2025 Erin Graffy Journalist Fellow Award presented to student journalist Sienna Valentine, now studying journalism at UC Davis. Macfadyen praised Valentine’s writing as “excellent and needing no editing” during her internship with Noozhawk

Neal Graffy jovially suggested a fundraising campaign for the book inviting sponsorships from local women named Barbara, an idea that quickly expanded to include former Saint Barbara portrayers and their families. Several past “Saint Barbaras” attended the celebration, including Robin Hill Cederlof, Teresa Kuskey O’Shay, and press photographer Priscilla.

on a deeply personal note as Erin’s husband, Jim Garcia, raised his glass in an emotional toast honoring his late wife.

At the inaugural Chapeaux, Champagne & Chocolate event for the Erin Graffy De Garcia Legacy Endowment, Santa Barbara historians, writers, artists, thespians, politicians, philanthropists, Fiesta devotees, and dear friends gathered at the University Club to celebrate the life and legacy of the beloved local writer, historian, and force of nature. Guests celebrated Erin’s signature style by wearing hats, while selections from her own collection were offered as keepsakes in exchange for donations supporting the endowment.

The Profant Foundation, which houses the Erin Graffy De Garcia Legacy Endowment, hosted the event and was represented by Marie, Michele, Mignonne, and Musette Profant. Mignonne welcomed guests before introducing Erin’s sister, Colleen Graffy, who served as master of ceremonies. Colleen shared touching memories about the outpouring of love following Erin’s passing and how friends immediately came together to ensure her legacy would continue.

Mary and Bob Gates stepped forward to gather a circle of Erin’s closest friends

The event’s centerpiece was the announcement of the revival of the historic Children’s Strolling Chorus, a cherished Old Spanish Days Fiesta tradition established in 1929. Erin’s brother, historian Neal Graffy, shared memories of participating with his siblings in Mrs. O’Sullivan’s strolling chorus as children. It was there Erin’s lifelong love of Fiesta began, learning the Spanish songs of Old California and wearing her first Fiesta dress. The songs, dances, and traditions of Fiesta became part of Erin’s DNA, and the endowment now hopes to bring that experience back for future generations.

Colleen announced that this vision will become reality in time for Fiesta through a partnership with the Music Academy of the West. Erin McKibben, director of the Music Academy’s Sing! choral program, which provides free choral education to children across Santa Barbara County, is helping relaunch the Children’s Strolling Chorus. Colleen also expressed a need for children’s Fiesta costumes for participants in the Erin Graffy Children’s Strolling Chorus.

Another featured project is the republication of Erin’s Saint Barbara: The Truth, Tales, Tidbits and Trivia of Santa Barbara’s Patron Saint, currently out of print and now considered a collector’s item. Photographer Fritz Olenberger will contribute images documenting depictions of St. Barbara found throughout Santa Barbara’s public art.

The book’s planned release will coincide with the Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Finding Saint Barbara, opening July 23rd.

Executive Director Dacia Harwood announced a companion lecture by Neal Graffy scheduled for September 23rd at the museum.

Colleen Graffy presented the organization’s inaugural annual report, emphasizing transparency and accountability as the endowment continues to grow. The evening concluded

Guests included Founders Avi and Jenna Reichental and Anne Smith Towbes, along with many “Grand Gang” donors and close friends who lingered afterward sharing stories, laughter, and ideas for future projects Erin would love.

The Erin Graffy De Garcia Legacy Endowment supports journalism, music, song, dance, and Fiesta traditions that continue to shape Santa Barbara’s cultural identity.

For more, visit eringraffylegacy.org

Celebrating World Boating Day at the SB Maritime Museum

A HANDS ON ADVENTURE FOR WORLD BOATING DAY will be on deck at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in collaboration with Sail to Shelter on Saturday, May 23rd, from 11am to 3pm. The event will be called Port, Starboard & Sails: A Hands-On Boating Adventure and it will be offered on the museum patio in Santa Barbara Harbor.

“World Boating Day is a wonderful opportunity to inspire curiosity and creativity in young visitors,” said SBMM Executive Director Dean Noble. “We are delighted to partner with Sail to Shelter on an activity that invites families to build, learn, and celebrate the boating spirit of Santa Barbara Harbor.”

A family-friendly activity is planned with an invitation to children to build boats from reclaimed materials, complete with handmade sails, while learning boating basics such as port and starboard, the parts of a boat, and different types of vessels. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is located in the heart of the harbor.

Participating families may also receive free family day passes to enjoy the museum and its exhibits. SBMM.org

CSA Is Here to Help!

THE CENTER FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING (CSA)is a local non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of seniors and their families in the greater Santa Barbara area. We offer a variety of programs, most free-of-charge, that are focused on helping seniors manage the aging process. This insert is directly linked to our quarterly Successful Aging Newspaper, which is distributed at a variety of locations between Carpinteria and Goleta. It is our hope that this new insert will help us disseminate valuable information to an even greater number of seniors. We hope you enjoy reading this insert.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@csasb.org.

The Center for Successful Aging (CSA) offers several programs to help you age successfully:

Senior Peer Counselors are marriage and family therapist interns and trained volunteers who provide individual and group support and direction to seniors. Staff are supervised by CSA’s Clinical Director, Gary Linker, PhD, MFT. Fees are determined on a sliding scale and free for Medicare/Medi-Cal clients.

CareLine is a telephone reassurance program with CSA volunteers calling seniors regularly to check in and make sure they have their daily needs met. This free service is open to any senior living alone.

Real Help provides seniors with help in their homes: basic caregiving, cooking, cleaning, driving, and light housework. Helpers are available at a discounted rate of $25 per hour, usually for a 2-hour minimum.

Successful Aging Club is a casual club where seniors can gather to meet and enjoy quarterly educational or recreational activities. The club is free to join.

Successful Aging is CSA’s quarterly newspaper, with important and relevant articles and programs for all seniors living between Carpinteria and Goleta. The articles in this insert are excerpted from our current issue.

Please see the CSA website, csasb.org, or call 805-898-8080.

For the Young at Heart – The Joy of Aging

By Leslie Sokul

IT CAN BE ARGUED that age is really just a state of mind. With a positive attitude, love of life, and confidence, you can accomplish anything, no matter how old you are! Feeling good and being joyful from the inside out is so important. Sound mind, sound body. Starting your day in a healthy and happy way by moving your body and focusing on good nutrition is the way to go. Exercise is a natural medicine to move emotions through you. The body was made to move!

It can be challenging to set up a regular exercise routine. Start small and build on it each day, one day at a time. A lot of people ask me what form of exercise is best and I say the one you enjoy the most! Perhaps you like to take walks, garden, swim, hike, play golf, lift weights, dance, practice yoga, stretch—whatever it is, set up a daily schedule and prioritize it. Doing a variety of exercises such as cross-training is also a good idea. It works the muscles in different ways while utilizing the whole body. Total fitness improves performance, prevents injury, and is more enjoyable. Having fun and bringing joy to your workouts is most beneficial.

How to Find Joy in Exercise

For many people, exercising feels like a chore, too much work, or just plain boring. When we approach exercise

From the Editor’s Desk

By Justine Sutton

AH, HERE COMES SUMMER, time to get outside and enjoy longer, warmer days. I’ve been paying more attention lately to my encounters with the plants and animals around us, those little bits of wild in our lives.

In the dentist’s chair recently, I was facing a floor-toceiling window that looked onto a wall. But, that wall was covered with climbing vines, bright green and bursting with leaves.

When the tech was done with the X-rays, she said the dentist would be in soon and offered to get me my phone so I “wouldn’t be bored.” This struck me—it’s now assumed you need to be entertained while waiting a little while.

I was happy to just enjoy the view, the different shades of green, the curves of the vines. It felt good to be not looking at a screen but out a window, at this little bit of wild.

Right now, little bits of wild are everywhere, squirrels chasing each other up and down tree trunks… lizards soaking up the sun… hummingbirds at the bottlebrush tree out my window, buzzing around

with a negative mindset, it can feel like punishment and it’s definitely not fun. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. I encourage you to explore a joyful movement mentality and learn how to exercise in a way that benefits your mind, body, and soul. Joyful movement means moving your body in ways that feel good to you in the moment. Some days you might want to take a leisurely walk while other days you might want to participate in a group dance class. What feels joyful and fun now may be different than what your body preferred years ago and that’s okay. Your preferences change over time in the same way your body changes—discover what is new about yourself and celebrate those changes with a joyful mindset!

Age is just a number so don’t allow your age to set your limitations. Make the most of life’s moments. Live in the present, enjoy your surroundings, be social and active in your community, and be joyful and appreciative of the life you live!

Health Tip of the Day

Did you know that over 70 percent of your body is made up of water? As the weather gets warmer, you need to be aware of your daily fluid intake, making sure not to get dehydrated. I always suggest that you drink before, during, and after exercise. The more active you are, the more fluids you need. Water is one of the best fluids to drink while exercising.

sipping from the furry red flowers.

I rescue ladybugs from the pool and hold them on my finger until they dry off and fly away. I rescue bees too but more carefully now since one stung me in the midst of the operation. Still, I feel protective of bees these days.

I heard a stand-up bit once: “When I was a kid, you’d see a bee, and it was—Oh no, get it away from me! But now when I see one I want to say, “Can I get you a cold drink, make you a sandwich… do you wanna borrow the car?” There’s been a reframing of our relationship with them. Then there’s flies. In the summer, it’s usually one big buzzy fly cruising around the room in the afternoon when I’m relaxing or trying to take a nap. And it wants to come right up to my face and say, “Hi!”

I used to get so mad, flailing around trying to wave it away, which of course completely ruined my relaxation. So I tried reframing our relationship, like with bees. Now I say calmly, “Stay away from my face, Friend Fly.” And you know what? A lot of times it works. When the fly is persistent, I’ll eventually say it more firmly and without the “friend.” When the fly’s in my kitchen, I’ll open the door and just say, “Go on out.” Overall, this method works to keeps me calmer. It helps to think of them as annoying but harmless friends who just can’t read the room.

Several of our contributors have shared ideas in this issue for reframing activities in our lives to make them more enjoyable. How might you reframe your relationships with those little bits of wild?

Like the big old possum in my house the other night, but that’s another story….

Dancing With Time – Living Timelessly in a Chaotic World CSA’s CareLine –15 Years and Going Strong!

By Beth Amine

I HAVE DEVOTED MUCH OF MY LIFE TO THE STUDY OF JOYOUS LIVING—creating and discovering what that is and how it happens. And now, as I continue to move successfully through time, this focus has evolved into an exploration of joyous longevity, which is how we continuously

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, the Center for Successful Aging initiated a program called CareLine and after all this time we are proud this program continues to help the seniors of the Santa Barbara area today.

Recognizing that some seniors in our community are living alone without much support, CareLine volunteers make regular calls to check in with clients. For some, it might be the only phone call they regularly receive, providing a much-needed lifeline.

“At one time we had fourteen callers making welfare check-in calls to multiple clients,” said Liz Bauer, the volunteer who directed the program for nearly ten years. “We all agreed it felt like a wonderful way to give something back to our community.”

Many seniors have lost some control over their lives due to fragile health, communication barriers, or inadequate transportation. They may be far from their families or have none, while friends may drift away, leaving few opportunities to socialize. For those who have become isolated, CareLine calls help them know they are not forgotten.

“I think I get just as much as they do out of the connections we make,” said five-year CareLine volunteer Marina Ross. “Talking to our clients has actually helped me to meet my own challenges as I get older.”

Prospective clients can call CSA or may be referred by family, friends, neighbors, social workers, hospital discharge planners, nursing homes, clergy, or other agencies serving seniors of Santa Barbara County. The new client will talk with the CareLine director for intake and orientation to the program, choosing for phone calls to be daily, weekly, or any other frequency desired. Then they have the security of knowing that at a certain day and time, they will receive a call from someone who cares.

Some of the volunteers making CareLine calls are seniors themselves, enjoying this way to be of service to others. Because calls can be placed from home, it is a convenient way to volunteer for those with transportation or mobility issues.

CareLine callers must be good listeners, refrain from giving advice, avoid talk of politics or personal subjects, and always keep discussions confidential. Prospective volunteers can contact CSA to speak with the CareLine director and arrange for a short required training session.

The service is entirely free. Please see the CSA website, csasb.org or call 805-963-8080.

One Move, A Whole New Life

OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, we’ve had the privilege of helping a lovely client prepare for a new chapter in her life. When we first met her, she was living alone and feeling quite overwhelmed. Her health was beginning to make her uncomfortable about staying in her home alone and she was ready for a change.

As Certified Senior Real Estate Specialists, we understand that moving at this stage of life is much more than a transaction—it is a life transition. We explored several local senior communities together and our client fell in love with the idea of a life where she would no longer worry about cooking, grocery shopping, or maintaining a garden.

She saw a community filled with smiling faces and genuine care. The promise of music, movies, outings, and beautiful outdoor areas truly spoke to her heart. We could see her yearning for this vibrant lifestyle. After looking at the different communities, she was absolutely thrilled to begin her journey.

Our next step was to prepare her home for sale to secure the funds for her new life. We spent time decluttering and “rightsizing” her space, ensuring her home looked fresh, warm, and inviting for potential buyers. Within just one week, we were ready for photos and the listing. The results were incredible—we hosted two open houses and received two wonderful offers right away! Our client was overjoyed, eagerly anticipating days filled with friendship and activity rather than loneliness.

Now, she is all moved in and absolutely adoring her new home. She wakes up each morning to fresh coffee and a made-to-order omelet and best of all, she has someone new and interesting to chat with at every meal. She is living a full, secure life once again and even hosting journaling classes!

Do you ever feel a little bit alone, or have a cherished loved one you worry about? We are always here to help you navigate a fresh, safe start.

Nancy Newquist Nolan

Concierge

Treating Hair Loss – Knowledge is

By Andrea Dominic, RPh, San Ysidro Pharmacist

UNDERSTANDING HAIR LOSS:

Hair loss is a common concern affecting both men and women, with treatment options varying depending on the cause. While it can feel distressing, understanding why hair loss occurs is the first step toward effective treatment and restoring confidence.

Medically known as alopecia, hair loss can result from a variety of factors including stress, genetics, hormonal imbalances, medical conditions, aging, and nutritional deficiencies. Identifying the root cause allows for a more targeted and successful treatment approach.

Telogen Effluvium can be caused by stress, iIlness, dieting, COVID-19 and is characterized by diffuse shedding 1–3 months after a stressor.

Treatment Options include nutritional support with Iron, Zinc, Biotin, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, Adaptogens for stress support, and avoiding chemical treatments during regrowth.

Hormonal- or Thyroid-Related hair loss is often due to conditions such as PCOS, menopause, or thyroid dysfunction.

On average, we naturally lose about 50 to 100 hairs per day. If you notice increased shedding—excess hair in brushes, clothing, or drains—or visible thinning, widening of the part, or bald patches, it may be time to act.

Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Baldness)

• Men: Receding hairline and thinning at the crown

• Women: Widening part and diffuse thinning across the scalp

Treatment Options include Rogaine, hormonal therapies, hair transplant surgery, laser devices to stimulate follicles, nutritional supplements, and oral medications.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disorder resulting in sudden, patchy hair loss.

Treatment Options include medications like Rinvoq, corticosteroids, topical immunotherapy, and platelet-rich plasma therapy.

Treatment Options include addressing hormonal imbalance, Spironolactone for androgen excess in women, Minoxidil, Saw Palmetto, and compounded therapies, e.g., low-dose progesterone scalp formulations.

Medication-Induced Hair Loss may occur due to chemotherapy, Isotretinoin, or certain antidepressants.

Treatment Options include scalp cooling (cold cap therapy) during chemotherapy, Minoxidil to stimulate regrowth, scalp massage, PRP or lowlevel laser therapy, and nutritional support with biotin, protein, and collagen.

Hair loss affects nearly half of us, especially as we age. While the causes may vary, so do the solutions. By understanding the factors and taking a proactive, personalized approach, it is possible to restore both hair and confidence over time. If you’re experiencing persistent or worsening hair loss, consult a healthcare provider or compounding pharmacist, who can personalize formulations for your specific condition and dosing. Call me if you have any questions.

Stay Well. Be Happy.

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MISSION: The mission of the Center for Successful Aging is to promote the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of seniors and their families. CSA is a Non-Profit Organization that depends on the financial support of donations from readers like you.

Aging Well – Successful Aging Club Hosts Dr. Michael Bordofsky

CSA’S SUCCESSFUL AGING CLUB was privileged to have Dr. Michael Bordofsky, a local internist and gerontologist, bring his presentation, “Aging Well,” to their recent event. Having directed the community’s DASH (Doctors Assisting Seniors at Home) program some years ago, Dr. Bordofsky is in a unique position to speak on the challenges and successes of our country’s current healthcare system. He began by highlighting the strides we have made in palliative care, or pain management, and in research which is improving the quality of care and the increased longevity of peoples’ lives.

both physical and brain health, he advised finding activities that are enjoyable and, where possible, also social. He shared that regular exercise has been found to reduce falls, improve sleep, and increase the ability to maintain overall health. Social interaction and avoiding isolation are important, bringing cognitive benefits as well as physical improvement.

Next, Dr. Bordofsky provided some strategies for making hospital visits safer, including bringing a trusted companion and one’s list of medications. Upon discharge, he advised patients to be sure they understand their medication regimen and follow up with their primary care doctor.

on the system. He lamented that so many people are uninsured and end up using the emergency room for their primary medical care, in turn increasing the spread of infectious diseases. He shared that as our society ages we are experiencing a “silver tsunami,” a large spike in the senior demographic, including an increase in those diagnosed with dementia. Along with the sheer number of people needing more care, he pointed out the large expenditure of funds used for end-of-life care.

Dr. Bordofsky first discussed the importance of minimizing our exposure to hazardous substances, taking prescribed medications correctly, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and social interaction. As exercise is vital for

Dr. Bordofsky then discussed the broader challenges we face in interacting with the healthcare system. He said too often access issues arise in the time delay caused by the increased demands consumers have placed

Stress and Stimulation

By Gary Linker, CSA Clinical Director

IN THE ARTICLE ABOVE ABOUT DR. BORDOFSKY’S TALK RECENTLY FOR THE SUCCESSFUL AGING CLUB, you’ll see he spoke about stress and the problems it creates in our lives. Surprisingly, not all stress is necessarily bad. To feel alive and active we need a certain amount of stimulation, called positive stress.

When there is too much going on in life, we typically feel stressed or overstimulated but when we lack enough stimulation we typically are bored. The challenge in life is finding that sweet spot—do you know where that is for you?

All of us need a certain amount of positive stress, but by most reports we are a society that is overly stressed. We are programmed and socially rewarded for being very busy, encouraged to cram as much as possible into each day. We complain-brag about how much we have “on our plate,” as being highly productive is considered the road to success.

This brings me to an important question—Why do we push ourselves to squeeze the most we can out of each day to our own detriment? I don’t understand why we think telling our friends how our schedule is so crammed tight and we have no time for anything is somehow going to increase their respect for us. How can we free ourselves from this pressure?

I think the first step is recognizing what we can reasonably handle. Some of us thrive on lots of activity, having a “full plate.” Others prefer to take life at a more even pace. It may require some trial and error but I think over time it’s possible for everyone to find the level of stimulation that is best for them. There are some days so full I feel relief when they’re over, and other days I have periods of boredom because I don’t have enough to do. I encourage you to carve out a routine that works best for you.

As to promoting the best care possible, Dr. Bordofsky encouraged the audience to become aware of available resources such as Visiting Nurses, home physical care, and Meals on Wheels. He advised being proactive and not waiting for a health care crisis, and emphasized the importance of using hearing aids if needed and staying mentally active to fend off loss of cognition in our later years. He gave recognition to organizations like the Center for Successful Aging in providing needed services to seniors.

CSA’s Successful Aging Club was established to provide social and educational activities for seniors. CSA will hold four events each year and invites anyone who is interested to attend. If you would like to join the Successful Aging Club, visit our website at csasb.org.

Speaking of routines, if you don’t have enough going on in your life and you are bored I have some suggestions. You may have read that in terms of health, they call sitting the new smoking. Sitting around your home may be comfortable and safe but it comes at a price. We are made to move, so spend some time outdoors breathing fresh air and taking in your surroundings. If you can, take a walk, and even better with a friend. This brings double the benefit—you can get moving and increase your circulation along with the brain stimulation and social boost of conversation.

You probably have heard that good interpersonal relationships correlate to a longer life. We are social creatures and relating to others in our lives fills a very important need for a sense for connection. However, it’s important to be discerning about who we spend our time with. We need to find those who are stimulating but not causing us stress. I wish you all the best as you find that sweet spot between stimulation and stress that will improve your life in all ways, helping you find meaningful relationships with others and perhaps most importantly, with yourself.

Consumers In A Strait Jacket

“The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after rising 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.8 percent before seasonal adjustment." BLS.gov

By Harlan Green, Special

to

VOICE,

May 14, 2026

THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR RETAIL

GOODS is the highest in three years and a reason the recent (December) Harris poll for The Guardian says 57 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is already in a recession—despite last week’s strong unemployment report and initial Q1 2026 2% economic growth.

times in many confusing ways the Iran war is over? We might find out after the Chinese summit.

That’s because China imports 40-50 percent of its oil via the Hormuz Strait according to most experts. And it’s almost the only leverage Trump has in his negotiations with Chairman Xi over the stranglehold Xi has on strategic minerals that make things like super magnets to power computers and jet fighters.

Food prices have an even larger inflationary impact than the blockade, per the CPI. That’s because prices are rising on more than gas. It’s the everyday items like food that are worrying American consumers big time.

By Harlan Green

Why the recession worries? When will the Strait of Hormuz blockade end, one of the reasons for the inflation upsurge, after President Trump has said many

• The index for food rose 0.5 percent in April after being unchanged in March. Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in April.

• The fruits and vegetables index increased 1.8 percent in April and the nonalcoholic beverages index rose 1.1 percent.

• The index for dairy and related products increased 0.8 percent over the month and the index for cereals and bakery products rose 0.1 percent in April.

The University of Michigan Sentiment Survey tells us why Americans are depressed:

“About one-third of consumers spontaneously mentioned gasoline prices and about 30 percent mentioned tariffs. Taken together, consumers continue to feel buffeted

• The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs increased 1.3 percent over the month as the index for beef rose 2.7 percent.

by cost pressures, led by soaring prices at the pump. Middle East developments are unlikely to meaningfully boost sentiment until supply disruptions have been fully resolved and energy prices fall,” said survey director Joanne Hsu.

And when will that happen? I believe Trump is using the blockade to pressure China on trade concessions, rather than Iran; which is one reason he keeps belittling Iran’s efforts at ending the blockade. Iran is only important as a means of holding China’s feet to the fire on the Hormuz Strait.

Although it’s in both China and America’s best interest to conclude a trade treaty asap, and then work to re-open the Strait, it could still take months to finalize, and well before gas prices and inflation begin to come down.

Harlan Green © 2026 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ HarlanGreen

Harlan Green has been the 18-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call 805-4527696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.

Mental Wellness Center Launches Inaugural Wellness Weekend

By Bridget Keon / VOICE

FROM ONE SHINING NIGHT TO THE PEACE OF MIND WALK, the Mental Wellness Center is inviting community members to celebrate their legacy and participate in their inaugural Wellness Weekend, May 30th and 31st in honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month.

The One Shining Night Gala, an evening at the Alma Rose Estate in the Santa Rita Hills will take place on May 30th from 5 to 8pm. The gala will honor two families who have embodied creating wellness for others: three generations of the Kelly Family and sisters Belle Hahn and Lily Hahn Shining.

The Kelly family, grandmother, mother, and three college-aged children, have been making a difference on the Santa Barbara community at a time when mental health has never been more underfunded.

their voices through San Marcos High Connection Clubs, leading peers in open stigma-free discussion about mental health. They have taken this advocacy with them to their respective college campuses – UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Cal Poly. Dawson Kelly additionally now serves as Head of Youth Advocacy at Project Reboot.

Karen’s mother Judy shares her skill as a local art teacher to instruct participants at MWC’s Fellowship Club, teaching those with mental illness the power of expression. The family embodies generational mental health support and awareness.

It began with Karen Kelly volunteering her time to coordinate the volunteers at the Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center. Her passion spread to her triplets, each of whom had their own challenges with anxiety and were drawn to the mission of reducing stigma and increasing access to resources.

Her children – Charlotte, Dawson, and Patrick – found

Sisters Belle Hahn and Lily Hahn Shining will be honored for their support of the Mental Wellness Center and the community. “These women are unique in that they have stepped forward in support of Mental Wellness Center in outsized ways, and we feel they must be acknowledged publicly for their loyalty, and generosity of time and resources,” shared Annmarie Cameron, executive director MWC. “Individually and collectively, they are a force of nature as they harness their passion for helping and healing others. Attuned to the needs of our community, active in making things happen, alive with purpose and creativity as aided by their love of the natural world and their willingness to tune into the mission of Mental Wellness Center and make a real impact on the future of our organization!”

The proceeds from the gala will support the center’s essential services, which include mental health education for

youth, families, and adults, and safe and affordable housing for adults living with mental illness.

On May 31st at 9am, Alma Rosa Estate & Vineyards will host the seventh annual Peace of Mind walk. Participants will walk 4.5 miles across the winery’s estate, with a sparkling wine or non-alcoholic refreshment stop at the summit overlook. Following the walk is a wine tasting reception with current releases from Alma Rosa and neighboring wineries, alongside live music from Tina Dabby & Jim Rankin and an assortment of gourmet food trucks. All proceeds of the walk benefit Mental Wellness Center and One Mind, a leading brain research nonprofit.

Registration is $70 per person and is open through Friday, May 29th. To register, donate, or launch a fundraising campaign, visit: almarosawinery.com/peace-of-mind. Registration is $70 per person and is open through Friday, May 29th. To register, donate, or launch a fundraising campaign, visit: almarosawinery.com/peace-of-mind.

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(805) 682-4304 chris@suncoastrealestate.com www.chrisagnoli.com Experience

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6219

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 22.22 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 22.68 AND 22.69 OF TITLE 22 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING PROJECT

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 21, 2026.

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

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6219

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 14, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 21, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT:

The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as GROUNDLESS at 230 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. FOURTH WINDOW at 230 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on April 24, 2026. 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. 2026-0001093. Published May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT:

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The following Individual is doing business as TREEHOUSE DISTRIBUTION at 5662 Calle Real #136, Goleta, CA 93117. CHRISTOPHER WILLINGHAM at 5662 Calle Real #136, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 1, 2026. 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. 2026-0001179. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER : 26CV02566 Petitioner: Dana Kabashima and Markus Beck filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Rylan Kabashima Beck and Scout Kabashima Beck to PROPOSED NAME: Rylan KabashimaBeck and Scout Kabashima-Beck. 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. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 29, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 05/6/26 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV02566 Pub Dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2026.

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH PRODIGIQ, INC., COMMENCING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ENABLING ORDINANCE

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 28, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Santa Barbara

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

Multi-family

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 during the afternoon session of the meeting which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office via email at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, or by mail at P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6220

Public comment may be given in person at the meeting or remotely via Zoom. Members of the public who wish to give public comment remotely may do so by completing the Zoom registration at the URL provided on the front page of the agenda.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 21, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 28, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

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On Thursday, June 11, 2026 an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT:

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as SASSY NAILS at 2530 S Broadway, STE I, Santa Maria, CA 93454. QTKENNYNAILS LLC at 2530 S Broadway, STE I, Santa Maria, CA 93454. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on April 20, 2026. 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. 2026-0001006. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026.

The hearing is to consider the adoption of the City of Santa Barbara 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, according to the requirements of California Water Code Division 6, Part 2.6, Chapter 3, commencing with § 10620. A copy of the proposed Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan is available for public review online at www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterVision. The preparation and adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under California Water Code § 10652.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 5645305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.   (SEAL)

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager May 13, 2026

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)

The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, June 4, 2026 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, June 4, 2026 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC.

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TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

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NO. 2026-6219

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6220

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 22.22 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 22.68 AND 22.69 OF TITLE 22 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING PROJECT

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 21, 2026.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH PRODIGIQ, INC., COMMENCING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ENABLING ORDINANCE

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 28, 2026.

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

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

(SEAL)

APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision.  Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6219

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:  If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 5645305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

• 3245 Cliff Drive

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 047-082-021

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 14, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 21, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

Zoning Designation: A-1/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay)

Application Number: PLN2023-00498 Filing Date: 02/24/2024

Applicant / Owner: Gary Zerlin / Isserman K M

Project Description: Removal of bluff top decks and provide uncovered parking

• 901 State St

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 039-321-015 & -029

ABSENT: None.

Zoning Designation: C-G (Commercial General)

Application Number: PLN2025-00428

ABSTENTIONS: None.

Applicant / Owner: Heidi Jones / Shauna Quill, Music Academy of the West

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

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6220

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 21, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 28, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 21, 2026.

Project Description: Height Exception for Community Benefit Project (Music Academy of the West)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as SASSY NAILS at 2530 S Broadway, STE I, Santa Maria, CA 93454. QT KENNY NAILS LLC at 2530 S Broadway, STE I, Santa Maria, CA 93454. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 8, 2026. 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. 2026-0001234. Published May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2026.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

Union Employees at KEYT-TV Plan Picket

STALLED CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE LEAD UNION MEMBERS to schedule an informational picket for Thursday, May 21st at the corner of Carillo and Castillos streets on the 400 block. The union is the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, who are employees at KEYT-TV. The picket is planned ahead of a scheduled state mediation session to bring attention to more than a year of contract negotiations with the parent company News-Press & Gazette Company

“We care deeply about serving our viewers and

our community,” Gene Silva, KEYT videographer said when the picket was announced. “But the people who produce local and live news deserve wages and working conditions that allow them to live with dignity in the communities they cover.”

According to a statement released by the union, KEYT union members have received growing support from labor and community leaders throughout the Central Coast, including the Central Labor Council, Oscar Gutierrez, Wendy Santamaria and members of IATSE Local 442 and UFCW Local 770.

An Affordable Program to Charge Up Electric Vehicles at Home

DO YOU OWN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE? Santa Barbara Clean Energy announced a new program to incentivize installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the homes of eligible multifamily and affordable housing multifamily properties. The program includes free consultation, technical support, and can cover EV charging equipment expenses. The program is now open and accepting applications. SantaBarbaraCA.gob/ChargeUpSB

Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25,583 WITH MULLIGAN’S CAFÉ INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE RESTAURANT FACILITY AT SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB, 3500 MCCAW AVENUE, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2029, AND UPDATING OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS.

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 28, 2026.

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

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6221

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 21, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 28, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 28, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6217

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTERS 30.01, 30.15, 30.20, 30.25, 30.30, 30.35, 30.140, 30.165, 30.175, 30.185, 30.200, 30.205, 30.220, 30.235, 30.250, 30.290, 30.295, 30.300, AND SECTION 30.150.090 OF CHAPTER 30.150 OF TITLE 30 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 21, 2026.

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

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6217

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 14, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 21, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6218

50 + Years Experience - Local 35+ Years

• Floor Leveling

• Quality Remodeling

• Foundation Replacements

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CHAPTER 25.03 OF TITLE 25 PERTAINING SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING PROJECT

• Foundation Repairs

• Earthquake Retrofitting

The above captioned ordinance was meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council

• Retaining Walls

• French Drains - Waterproofing

• Site Drainage Systems

• Underpinnings - Caissons

• Structural Correction Work

• Concrete Driveways

• Virtual Building Inspections

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City and the original ordinance in its entirety may City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, (SEAL)

805.698.4318

William J. Dalziel Lic#B311003 – Bonded & Insured

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

BillJDalziel@gmail.com

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6218

WilliamDalziel.work

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as SEE GLOBAL NETWORK at 6500 Hollister Ave, Suite 120, Goleta, CA 93117. SURGICAL EYE EXPEDITIONS INTERNATIONAL at 6500 Hollister Ave, Suite 120, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 14, 2026. 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. 2026-0001285. Published May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance April 14, 2026, and adopted by the Council Barbara at a meeting held on April 21, 2026, call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Meagan Harmon, Mike Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Rowse. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara /s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

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

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6218

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 25.03 OF TITLE 25 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING PROJECT

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on April 21, 2026.

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

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6218

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 14, 2026, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on April 21, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on April 21, 2026.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

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The Goleta City Council meets biweekly on Tuesdays at 5:30pm • To learn more about the council and other City department meetings, visit www.cityofgoleta.org

The Carpinteria City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5:30pm • To learn more about other City departments visit www.carpinteriaca.gov

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Chaplin Turns Movie Magic into a Choreographic Daydream

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LTERNATELY AS WHIMSICAL AND COMPLEX AS THE TRAMP HIMSELF, Chaplin made its long-awaited return to the State Street Ballet May 8th and 9th. The two-night run filled the Lobero Theatre with not only ballet enthusiasts, but also cinephiles eager to celebrate the iconic Charlie Chaplin.

The movie magic-turned-choreographic daydream largely emerged through its star, Ahna Lipchik, who embodied the character of a young woman who discovers Chaplin’s films and admires him so much that she becomes his genderbent double. She was joined in this endeavor by Ethan Ahuero, who powerfully represented Chaplin, the man as counterpoint to Lipchik’s impish persona as Chaplin, the performer.

The creative reframing allowed Chaplin’s complicated life story to unfold in an accessible way for all audiences. Additional context was given via screens that descended to complement avant-garde dance and provide historical context with archival photos and newspaper clippings.

through each dance. She captivated viewers’ imaginations from the moment she appeared, pirouetting with a red balloon in hand.

Yet it was her impressive appearance as the Tramp, complete with baggy pants, bowler hat, and wicker cane, that underscored the inherent grace of Chaplin’s antics. Much like ballet, silent film also tells a story only through music and movement, and the parallels became all the more apparent through Lipchik’s expressiveness. Familiar Scott Joplin melodies and contemporary original compositions propelled the ballet’s narrative and emotional touchstones.

Lipchik originated the role when State Street Ballet debuted Chaplin in 2018, and it was evident that the work was literally made for her. Now with the Grand Rapids Ballet, Lipchik’s mastery of infusing technical precision with elegance and comedy shone

In a series of vignettes, Lipchik delighted audiences as the Tramp reborn, taunting a policeman (Noam Tsivkin) with devilish glee in a slapstick routine reminiscent of Chaplin’s early comedy, and later launching into a dance symbolizing the sweet innocence of new love after presenting a girl (Amara Galloway) with a flower, a nod toward Chaplin’s hit film City Lights. This dance emerged as one of the performance’s highlights, as Lipchik and her partner increasingly moved in perfect synchronicity to reflect their blossoming relationship.

As Chaplin’s life was far from being a lighthearted comedy, the ballet also negotiated darker realities. Chaplin was created by three choreographers: Kevin Jenkins, William Soleau, and Edgar Zendejas.

By pairing each creative’s style, which ranged from aesthetic playfulness to wholly modern interpretive dance, with a different aspect of Chaplin’s life, Chaplin celebrated the totality of the actor’s legacy.

Lipchik and Ahuero proved up to the emotional challenge of these scenes. In a chilling sequence, the ensemble emerged under projected montages of Hitler’s Germany, juxtaposing the horrors of fascist violence against Lipchik’s comic wrestling with a giant globe as Chaplin did in The Great Dictator, his great protest comedy.

Ahuero re-emerged for the grand finale,

harmoniously dancing with Maria Rita Rapisarda in the role of the 18 years-old Oona O’Neill, who Chaplin married in Santa Barbara when he was 54. They remained together through the rest of Chaplin’s life, and their tumultuous relationship was compellingly examined as the pair danced underneath a montage of newspaper headlines detailing Chaplin’s accusations of communism, ban from the United States, and 1972 return to Hollywood.

Audiences delivered a rousing ovation for not only Chaplin, but the conclusion of this year’s imaginative, wide-ranging State Street Ballet season.

Waterhouse Gallery

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday 5/22

CHILDREN

Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Renegotiating the Algorithmic Contract • Jose Marichal discusses algorithms and AI in social and political institutions • UCSB’s South Hall • Free • 3:30pm Fr, 5/22.

MUSIC

Miriam Dance • Jazz music with dinner option • The Grand on State • $25-40 • thegrandonstate.com • 5:3010:30pm Fr, 5/22.

Contemporary Music Series Festival • Tempo Ensemble Concert • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • Free • 7:30pm Fr, 5/22.

OUTDOORS

E-Bike Showcase • Discover different models • UCSB East Chemistry Lawn • Free • 11am-2pm Fr, 5/22.

SBC Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gem Faire • Gem and jewelry show with vendors • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7 • gemfaire.com • 12-6pm Fr, 5/22; 10am-6pm Sa, 5/23; & 10am-5pm Su, 5/23.

Saturday 5/23

CHILDREN

Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Braver Angels Guest Speaker • John Wood, Jr. speaks about common ground for immigration • Oceanhills Covenant Church • Free, RSVP tinyurl.com/5n8sfexc • 12pm Sa, 5/23. Max Talley and Stephanie Barbé Hammer • Sign and discuss their new books Santa Fe Psychosis

and The Warbler Chronicles • Tecolote Book Shop • Free • 3pm Sa, 5/23.

Santa Barbara Go Club • All levels welcome to learn this ancient game • Free • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 805-448-5335 • 11am-3pm Sa.

MUSIC

Contemporary Music Series

Festival • Switch ~ Ensemble, presented by CCS and Department of Music • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • Free • 7:30pm Sa, 5/23.

Larry Williams and The Groove • Blues music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • coldspringtavern.com • 1:30-4:30pm Sa, 5/23.

UCSB Gamelan Ensemble • Gong orchestra of Indonesia • UCSB’s Karl Geiringer Hall • $10 • music.ucsb.edu • 5:30pm Sa, 5/23.

Tom Scott & Roger Kellaway

• Jazz music with dinner option • The Grand on State • $60+ • thegrandonstate.com • 5:30-10:30pm Fr, 5/22.

Teen Star • 10 young vocalists compete in a singing competition • Lobero Theatre • $35-67 • lobero.org • 7pm Sa, 5/23.

Late Night Curated Jazz Jam • Jazz with dessert and drinks • The Grand on State • $25 • thegrandonstate.com • 5:30-10:30pm Fr, 5/22.

OUTDOORS

Summerland CycleMAYnia • Ride to the Summerland Memorial Park for food, prizes, and new bike repair station • Meet at 2375 Lillie Ave • 8-10am Sa, 5/23.

From A to B(icycle): A Scavenger Hunt • Hunt for SB’s bike infrastructure • Meet at Unbearable Skee Lodge • 10am-12pm Sa, 5/23.

Santa Maria Public Art Ride

• Bike ride around town to admire murals • Meet at the parking lot at 110 East El Camino St. • Free • 10am12pm Sa, 5/23.

Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

I Madonnari Street Painting Festival • With live entertainment, food, and local vendors • Old Mission

Santa Barbara • 10am-6pm Sa, 5/23 through Mo, 5/25.

Port, Starboard & Sails • Families invited to build boats from reclaimed materials in celebration of World Boating Day • SBMM patio in the SB Harbor • 11am Sa, 5/23.

Coffee in the Park (and Tool Swap) • Meet sculptors, exchange materials & books • Hosted by SB Sculptors Guild • Leadbetter Beach near the Shoreline Cafe • Free • 2-4:30pm Sa, 5/23.

EVERWILD: Earth/Water/ Air/Fire • Fashion show by SBCC Fashion Club • SBMA, Front Terrace • Free • sbma.net • 4pm Sa, 5/23.

Spring Soirée • Elegant fundraiser for SB Summer Solstice • Private Montecito estate, location given with ticket • $100 • solsticeparade.com/gala • 4pm Sa, 4/23.

Sunday 5/24

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Sundays at the Ranch • Fun for the family. Enjoy barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Rendy Freedman • Storytelling workshop • Godmothers Books • $35 • godmothers.com • 2-4pm Su, 5/24.

Storytime with Author Edward Giron • Reads his book Gwen the Racehorse • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 3-4pm Su, 5/24.

Empathy Cafe • Practice listening skills and communication • Riviera Theatre, upstairs • Free • 11am-1pm Su.

MUSIC

Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Blues and rag music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 5/24.

SB Symphony Youth Ensembles

• Season Finale Concert • Lobero Theatre • Free • 4pm Su, 5/24.

OUTDOORS

Mapping the Gaps: the Bike

Map Markup • Mark up a physical copy of the new AI bike map of SB

• Night Lizard, 607 State St • Free • 2:30-4:30pm Su, 5/24.

Mother’s Day Trishaw Rides • Free 1 hour rides each Sun. in May • Email cwa.carp@gmail.com to RSVP, details at cyclemaynia.org • 1-3pm Su.

Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Skate to Support • 25% skating rental proceeds to Mothers’ Helpers • Ice in Paradise • 1:30-3:30pm Su, 5/24.

Monday 5/25

CHILDREN

Memorial Day Skating Camp

• Ages 5-11 • Ice in Paradise • $90 • iceinparadise.org • 9am-3pm Mo, 5/25.

Little G’s • Reading of The Outermost Mouse • Godmothers Bookstore • Free, RSVP: godmothers.com • 11am-12pm Mo, 5/25.

Baby & Me • Develop your baby’s preliteracy skills, 0-14 months • Central Library • Free • 11-11:30am Mo.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/ Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.

Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • Free • parliamo.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Mon.

SB Bridge Club • Play bridge, meets daily • 2255 Las Positas Rd • Schedule and RSVP: bridgewebs.com/sbbc542

MUSIC

Tina Schlieske and the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:304:30pm Mo, 5/25.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Goleta Memorial Day Program

• Music, speakers, and remembering • AMVETS Santa Barbara Post 3 and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218 • Goleta Cemetery • Free • goletacemetery.com • 9am Mo, 5/25.

Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles

EXPERIENCE AN AFTERNOON OF EXUBERANT, YOUTHFUL MUSICAL TALENT when the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles perform their season finale concert at 4pm on Sunday, May 24th at the Lobero Theatre. Free and open to all community members, the concert will feature the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Camerata Ensemble (beginner), Philharmonia Orchestra (intermediate), and Santa Barbara Youth Symphony (advanced) all playing together. thesymphony.org

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calidore String Quartet To Play UCSB Chancellor Inauguration

CELEBRATE A NEW CAMPUS CHAPTER WITH A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT

when the Calidore String Quartet performs a free community concert at Campbell Hall in honor of the inauguration of UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis at 7pm on Wednesday, May 27th. The concert, presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, will round out a day of festivities honoring Chancellor Assanis, beginning with the inauguration ceremony at 10am. A livestream of the ceremony will be available for free viewing at chancellor.ucsb.edu/inauguration

The afternoon will continue with a free Inauguration Academic Symposium at UCSB’s Corwin Pavilion, University Center, from 3 to 4:30pm, with speakers to include professors across departments. A reception will follow with musical accompaniment by the UC Santa Barbara Gamelan Ensemble.

To register for the symposium and concert, or to learn more about Chancellor Assanis, visit chancellor.ucsb.edu

Memorial Day Ceremony • Open-air ceremony with speakers, music, and plane flyover to honor those who have served • Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation & VFW Post 1649 • SB Cemetery • Free • pcvf.org/memorial-day-ceremony • 11am Mo, 5/25.

Tuesday 5/26

COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In

Class • Learn or practice skills • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • 7pm Tu.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Montecito Book Club • Discuss The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa • Free, register: calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 2-3pm Tu, 5/26.

Chaucer’s Book Signing • Philippa Malicka discusses her novel In Her

• sbfoundation.org • 8:30am-12pm We, 5/27.

Building a Biological Powerhouse in Your Soil • Learn to cultivate beneficial microbes • Webinar • Free, registration required • eco-farm.org • 11am We, 5/27.

TEDxSantaBarbara • Screening of TED Talks by climate thought leaders and live discussion • CEC’s Environmental Hub • Free, RSVP recommended • cecsb.org • 6:30-8pm We, 5/27.

Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Ctr • All levels/English/ Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed.

Le Cercle Français • Free French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • 5-6:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

The Calidore String Quartet

• Performance celebrating the Inauguration of UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis • Lobero Theatre • Free • 7pm We, 5/27.

UCSB Son Jarocho • Music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico • UCSB Music Bowl • Free • 12pm We, 5/27.

Open Jam • At Revolver Pizza. Jam with musicians • 1429 San Andres St • Free • revolversb.com • 6-9pm Wed.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Award for Undergraduate Research • Reception and awards ceremony • UCSB Library: Instruction & Training 1312 • Free • library.ucsb.edu • 4-5pm We, 5/27.

School Book Fair • 25% of all purchases will be donated to San Marcos High Avid Program • Chaucer’s Books • 5-7pm We, 5/27.

Public Humanities Graduate Fellows Program • Capstone presentations • UCSB McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB • Free • 4-5:30pm Th, 5/28.

Contemporary Music Series Festival • Web conference about music, technology and interactivity • Free • music.ucsb.edu • 12-4pm Th, 5/28; 12-3:45pm Fr, 5/29 & Sa, 5/30.

Daytime Sewing and Mending Club • Repair something old or create something new • EE Makerspace • $15 • exploreecology.org • 1-3pm Th, 5/28.

Author Talk • Leah Stokes discusses her book The Carbon Wave with Archana Ram • Godmothers Bookstore • $39+ • godmothers.com • 4-6pm Th, 5/28.

Fr. Gerónimo Boscana, Franciscan Missionary

Ethnographer • Talk by John R. Johnson, Ph.D • SB Mission ArchiveLibrary • $25-30 • sbmal.org/events • 6pm Th, 5/28.

Discover Your Home’s History

• Talk by historian Betsy Green • Acheson House, 229 E. Victoria St. • $20 donation • afsb.org/news-events • 6pm Th, 5/28.

Knit ‘n’ Needle • Fiber arts club • Montecito Library • Free • 2pm Th.

MUSIC

UCSB Wind Ensemble • Joined by UCSB Choirs • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • Free • $13 • music. ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Th, 5/28.

SPECIAL EVENTS

2026 Stars of the South Coast • Constellation Awards Gala • Rosewood Miramar • $250-2500 • sbscchamber.com • 5:30pm Th, 5/28.

Friday 5/29

DANCE

Debut! 2026 • SB Dance Arts’ Boppin’ Babies and Tots first showcase • Center Stage Theatre • $19-44 • centerstagetheater.org • 5pm Fr, 5/29.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Special Lecture Event: Elizabeth Cree • Dr. Robert Weinman discusses the Music Academy’s summer opera • Lehmann Hall, MAW • Free with RSVP: musicacademy.org • 1pm Fr, 5/29.

Chess Club • All ages and experience levels welcome • Faulkner Gallery • Free • 2:30-4pm Fr, 5/29.

MUSIC

Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers • Tribute band • AlcazarTheatre • $3545 • thealcazar.org • 7:30pm Fr, 5/29.

Ojai Blues Fest • Two days of blues concerts • Ojai Art Center • $26-109 • ojaiartcenter.org • 6pm Fr, 5/29 & 12:30pm Sa, 5/30.

British Beat • Tribute concert to the legends of 60s British rock • Lobero Theatre • $49-69 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 5/29.

The Midtown Men • Stars from original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys • Chumash Casino • $35-55 • chumashcasino.com/entertainment • 8pm Fr, 5/29.

OUTDOORS

Santa Cruz Island Day Trip • Guided walk on the trails around Scorpion Cove • Meet at the Ventura Harbor • $175-200 • sbbotanicgarden. org • 8:15am-6pm Fr, 5/29.

Defense • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6-7pm Tu, 5/26.

Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Board Games + Brews • Community game night • Night Lizard Brewing Company, 607 State St • 6-9pm Tu.

Wednesday 5/27

CHILDREN

Creator’s Club • Bilingual, weekly STEAM activity • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

The Uplift Workshop • Learn about donor and stakeholder relationships for nonprofits • SB Fdn South County Headquarters • $0-55

Thursday 5/28

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Opening to Intuition • Learn to access inner knowledge • Paradise Found • $44 • paradisefoundsb.com • 6:30-8pm Th, 5/28.

Holistic Safety Plan

Community Dinner • Celebrate Disability Justice, Trauma-informed Care, and Restorative Justice • UCSB’s Multicultural Center Lounge • Free, registration recommended • mcc. sa.ucsb.edu • 5:30pm Th, 5/28.

Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

BE TRANSPORTED TO A MAGICAL FOREST full of mischievous fairies, actors, and lovers when Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents an outdoor production of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 2pm on Saturday, May 23rd at the Elings Park Godric Grove Amphitheater. For tickets ($10-40) visit elingspark.org

Eleanor • Kandis Chappell portrays First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt • Rubicon Theatre • $30155 • rubicontheatre.org • 7pm We, 5/13 through Su, 5/31.

Standing Still • People navigate uncertainty in a yoga studio • UCSB Performing Arts Theater • $17 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 5/13 through Sa, 5/23.

Bodies Unbound • A OneWoman Theater Piece written and performed by Cynthia Waring • REH Contemporary Gallery • Free • 2pm Sa, 5/16 & 5/30.

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

Walk with Professor Julie as she shares tales of mystery and history... & meet friendly spirits

Call or text to schedule your walking tour! • 805-905-9019

5/29; 10am-7pm Sa, 5/30; & 10am5pm Su, 5/31.

Saturday 5/30

CHILDREN

Pathfinders: Finding Feathered Friends • Children ages 8-13 learn about Woodland birds • SB Botanic Garden Backcountry • Free, registration required • sbbotanicgarden.org • 11am-12:15pm Sa, 5/30.

MOXI Family Party: GAME ON Sunday • Hands-on retro video game inspired activities • MOXI • $15-35 • moxi.org • 5-8pm Sa, 5/30. Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+

• Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org

• 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

COMEDY

South Coast Stand-Up Comedy

• Featuring comics: Scotty Cav, Frank Lucero, and Vargus Mason • Alcazar Theatre • $15 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 5/30. •

DANCE

Oz Travels with Dorothy

Shadows • A journey through Shakespeare’s most famous monologues • Center Stage Theater • $12-29 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Sa, 5/23 & 2pm Su, 5/24. Shakespeare in the Park • An outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum • Elings Park Godric Grove Ampitheater • $10-40 • elingspark.org • 2pm Sa, 5/23.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Xtreme Backyards • Central California spa and hot tub show • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • xtremebackyard.com • 12-7pm Fr,

• Inspire Dance Santa Barbara’s annual Spring performance • $28 • centerstagetheater.org • 4pm Sa, 5/30.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Contemporary Music Series Festival • Workshop for contemporary techniques for Flute • Department of Music, Xenakis Studio, classroom #2215 • Free • music.ucsb. edu • 4-5:30pm Su, 5/30.

MUSIC

Honeysuckle Possums • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30-4:30pm Sa, 5/30.

Scholarship Showcase Concerts • Free concert by SB Music Club recipients • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church • 3pm Sa, 5/30 & 6/6.

UCSB Middle East Ensemble • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • $13 • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Sa, 5/30.

Light & Flight

A MODERN AMERICAN CHORAL COLLABORATIVE will shine when the Santa Barbara Choral Society presents Light & Flight: The Music of Morten Lauridsen and Christopher Tin at 3 and 7pm on Sunday, May 31st at Trinity Lutheran Church. Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin will conduct his own works, and SBCS members will be joined by singers from the Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Torrance-based Los Cancioneros, and soloists Jimmer Bolden, Felipe Prado, Becca Clarke, and Christina Bristow. For tickets ($30) visit sbchoral.org

OUTDOORS

The Architectural Walking Tour

• History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

One Shining Night • Gala supporting Mental Wellness Center • Alma Rosa Estate • Sold out, waitlist: give.mentalwellnesscenter.org • 5pm Sa, 5/30.

SBCC Foundation Spring Forward! Gala • Celebrate and support Santa Barbara City College • SBCC West Campus, Great Meadow • $350 • sbccfoundation.org • 5pm Sa, 5/30.

Enchanted Evening • Gala fundraiser for United Boys & Girls Clubs • 4849 Foothill Rd, Carpinteria • $100 • tinyurl.com/5autmz5p • 6pm Sa, 5/30.

Sunday 5/31

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Sundays at the Ranch • Fun for the family. Enjoy barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

Collages of the Classical • Helen Morales discusses how artists use Greek myth • SB Museum of Art • $10-15 • sbma.net • 11am Su, 5/31.

Mystery Writers Panel • Meet new Literary Branch Chair, Kathleen Kaiser and four local authors • Ojai Art Center • $5 donation • 2pm Su, 5/31.

Author Talk • Shannon Algeo discusses The Power in Your Hands: Liberate Yourself from Attachment to Technology • Godmothers Bookstore •

$23+ • godmothers.com • 6pm Su, 5/31.

MUSIC

UCSB Student Carillon Recital • UCSB Storke Tower • Free • 10am Su, 5/31.

Live Music at the Library • Concert by The Funky Neighbors, presented by SBPL & SB Black Culture House • SB Public Library Plaza • Free • 1-4pm Su, 5/31.

Light & Flight • Grammy-winner Christopher Tin conducts the SB Choral Society • Trinity Lutheran Church • $30 • sbchoral.org • 3 & 7pm Su, 5/31.

Teresa Russell • Cold Spring Tavern • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 5/31.

OUTDOORS

Peace of Mind Walk • Fundraising walk for Mental Wellness Center • Alma Rosa Winery • $70 • almarosawinery.com/peace-of-mind • 9am Su, 5/31.

Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kalo Taxidi Farewell to Hermes • Free send-off party for museum sculpture with art activities, refreshment, and toasts • SB Museum of Art • 12-1:20pm Su, 5/31.

Palate to Palette • Fundraiser gala for Carpinteria Arts Center • Sold out, to join waitlist call 805-684-7789 • 4-7pm Su, 5/31.

To have your events included in VOICE Magazine's calendar or arts listings, email information to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Monday before publication.

CINEMA

Faces Will Always Be Japanese

HIGHLIGHTING UNDER-TOLD

LOCAL STORIES, the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History will host a free screening of the documentary film Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese: Civil Liberties Stories From Carpinteria at 6pm on Wednesday, May 27th at the Alcazar Theatre. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Brent Winebrenner and film participants Tommy Dyo and John Fukasawa, Jr. carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org

CINEMA EVENTS

VIP Mandalorian Party • Star Wars trivia, drinks, photos, and party before film • Arlington Theatre • $20 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 5:30-7:30pm Fr, 5/22.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s • Classic film with a seminar on Financial Literacy • Alcazar Theatre • $20-25 • thealcazar.org • 1:30pm Sa, 5/23.

Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese • Documentary on internment of Japanese locals, screening followed by a panel with filmmakers/doc participants • Alcazar Theatre • Free • thealcazar.org • 6pm We, 5/27.

American Direct Cinema Revisited • Screenings & talk with filmmaker Gordon Quinn • UCSB Pollock Theatre • Free, RSVP: carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2pm Sa, 5/30.

Pippin Brings Splash of Europe to La Aracada

By Elizabeth Truong / VOICE

CONNECTING EUROPEAN AND LOCAL SANTA BARBARA LIFESTYLES with

an assortment of French and Italian antiques and home decor, Pippin has opened its doors as the newest shop in La Arcada Plaza.

“To embrace the European aesthetic in a somewhat European-feeling town just made sense. I love history and objects that have personality,” said shop owner Carly Pippin. “I think it brings a lot of joy to people, and at the end of the day, it’s all about the joy, about being surrounded by something beautiful and being part of a community. If those things can happen inside my shop, and it creates a place for people to spontaneously meet or encounter either another person or a beautiful object that connects them to the past, my mission is accomplished.”

Pippin grew up in Westlake Village, taking many summer day trips to Santa Barbara. Inspired by her fond childhood memories, she moved Santa Barbara two years ago to launch her new business, which opened on May 7th in time for downtown Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursday activities.

“Santa Barbara is so special in that way. It has a walkable, pedestrianfriendly downtown with incredible

architecture,” she said. “There are so many community run businesses, small businesses, and family led businesses. It just feels like a very special place for people to have an independent store.”

Pippin is no stranger to curating items with an eye for history and beauty. Her first job out of Pepperdine University was working at the Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art, and she later went on to work with the Getty Foundation. In both roles, she was immersed in cultures that she now feels compelled to share with locals.

“I love the museum world, but part of me has always wanted to open a retail shop,” explained Pippin.

When customers walk into Pippin, they are greeted by a curated cozy, environment. Pippin sources her items directly from antique dealers, auctions, and vendors as far as France and Italy. Entering the boutique, a waft of lavender and blackcurrant from candles fills the air. Throughout the shop, Santa Barbara-made art lines the shelves next to European antiques, reflecting the identity of the local community alongside the international treasures. There is also a selection of smaller items and gifts, such as jewelry, stationary, chinaware, and more.

Pippin is currently most excited to feature a set of Italian hand-painted doors and a pair of Italian tropical chinoiserie painted panels.

“Both of them are monumental in size and would

be gorgeous in a room that has very high ceilings or kind of a grand feel to them,” said Pippin. “They have this kind of perfectly aged, perfectly worn elegance to them, but because of their patina, they also don’t feel flashy in any way. They are probably my favorite objects in the store.”

With the shop’s location in the popular La Arcada Plaza, Pippin hopes that her shop will be a place of community, especially in the age when digital technology is largely replacing human connection. She plans to foster community by opening up her space for events beyond 1st Thursdays.

“I would love to host events, such as book clubs, art talks, lectures, and guest presentations,” said Pippin. “I’d love to bring interior designers, historians, and people who are interested in design and culture to talk about their unique work in that sphere. If this shop could be a place to source beautiful things and also exchange ideas that would feel really meaningful to me.”

1114 State St. #24 • Open 12-5pm Sa & Su, 11am-5pm Mo & We-Fr, Closed Tu • pippinhome.com

MFA students featured in exhibition at AD&A Museum

By Debra Herrick

GRADUATING ARTISTS in UC Santa Barbara’s Master of Fine Arts will show their work in the exhibition Fault Lines at the Art, Design & Architecture Museum (May 23rd to June 7th). Featured artists include Tiffany Aiello, Alexis Childress, Hope Christofferson, Emily d’Achiardi, Negar Farajiani, Vivek Karthikeyan, and KeyShawn Scott.

Fault Lines brings together each artists’ physical and conceptual lines of inquiry into a shifting, evolving conversation, where investigation and creating tensions and new worlds are possible. These artists break with linearity and overturn expectations for lines to mark boundaries. Collectively their work asks visitors to examine their own perceptions of fault lines as not only splits, but also openings in existing, constructed and imagined realms.

soft sculpture, video, and public artwork, located outside the museum. Her project speaks to embedded networks of resilience and memory, both in materials and collaborators on campus and the artist’s homeland of Iran.

Fault lines, both metaphorical and material, disrupt our understanding of the nature of boundaries as impenetrable. Upon closer inspection, these apparent divides are invitations to transgress and generate anew. Fault Lines is organized by the AD&A Museum and the Department of Art at UCSB. Curatorial text is by Alida Jekabson, PhD candidate, and Kristin Yinger, PhD student, in the Department of History of Art and Architecture. The exhibition is made possible thanks to the support of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts.

An installation by d’Achiardi challenges visitors’ understandings of fact and fiction through a generated experience with real and invented news headlines. Drawing on Buddhist and Hindu contemplative practices, Karthikeyan’s expanded cinema installation explores ways in which moving images can model our subjective experience of consciousness. Handmade anthropomorphic animal masks and paintings by Aiello engage with queer and neurodivergent identities at the intersection of simulation, reality and performance.

Christofferson’s creation of new realities connects human design to nature through living spaces for animals and humans. Childress pairs digital sculpture with a reconstructed corn field to highlight the systemic forces of racism and related experiences of isolation within rural topographies.

A full-scale grocery store aisle by Scott demonstrates how the physicality of barriers, like security glass in these spaces, spotlight the social and cultural policing of minoritized bodies. Farajiani exhibits three interrelated components:

her work stems from a hybrid source of transmutation and communication. Recently the California coastline has inspired a series of collaborative works that roam the shorelines of reality and dream, merging orchids, ferns, corals, and people into artworks that swim free in our shared fantasea.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

ALEXIS CHILDRESS

is a visual artist born in Illinois who received her BFA from Georgia State University. Inspired by Astro-Blackness, her work uses 2D and 3D digital sculpture and collage to explore Black American nationalism, systems of power, and the inception of a black identity framework within emerging techno-cultural assemblages, algorithms, and digital networks. Through a combination of installation and digital art, her work confronts the concept of constructed reality, creating worlds that become reflections of the broken systems of society.

TIFFANY AIELLO’S thesis project explores the relationship between identity and nonhuman performance, using objects like puppets, costumes, masks, and digital avatars as vessels for expression.

EMILY D’ACHIARDI is an internet artist exploring the intersections of digital culture, memory, and intimacy. Emily received a BA in art history from Reed College.

Emily creates digital works that use the browser as a site of memory, intimacy, and emotional residue.

Her work foregrounds fragments, repetitions, and the quiet systems that script online feeling.

combine traditional time-and-lens based video, sound, creative coding, and VR technology.

KEYSHAWN SCOTT works across drawing and installation. His drawings celebrate Black culture while addressing Black experiences and challenging stereotypes. His installations critically engage with American education systems and the ways grocery store settings oversimplify complex systemic issues.

NEGAR FARAJIANI is a multimedia artist. Her thesis explores weaving as a social and embodied practice. Drawing on her experience as an artist, mother and migrant, she approaches weaving not only as a material technique but also as a way of building community, memory, and resilience. With a focus on socially engaged art and networking, her work builds connections between individuals and communities. Through collective weaving, installation, and her essay film, the project creates temporary spaces for gathering and storytelling, both inside and outside the museum.

HOPE CHRISTOFFERSON works with nature to amplify human imagination. With a deep love for creative problem solving, she often looks at natural design and animal behavior to inform the work she makes. As an illustrator,

VIVEK KARTHIKEYAN is interested in reimagining moving image as a medium of phenomenological perception rather than visual storytelling. Drawing from disciplines including cognitive psychology, South Asian philosophy, and contemporary philosophy of mind, he creates immersive hybrid installations that

A public reception will be held Saturday, May 23rd, 5:30 to 7:30pm at the AD&A Museum. Light refreshments will be served. An MFA Roundtable Discussion will be held on Thursday, May 28th, 5 to 6:50pm in the Interactive Learning Pavilion / ILP 2101. Self as Montage in Latent Space: Contemplating Consciousness Through Moving Image will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2 to 3pm at the AD&A Museum with a guided walkthrough with Vivek Karthikeyan. A discussion will follow with faculty from departments of Psychology & Brain Sciences, Religious Studies, Germanic & Slavic Studies, and Media Arts and Technology.

Printed with permission of UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications.

Preserve and Cherish Oak Group Dedicates 40th Anniversary to Protecting More Mesa

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

WORKING SURROUNDED BY GRASSLANDS,

MOUNTAINS, OCEAN, AND CLOUD-STREAKED SKIES, The Oak Group understands that art and advocacy go hand-in-hand—especially when one of those hands holds a paintbrush.

In celebration of their 40th anniversary year, this local collective of landscape artists will direct the community’s gaze toward protecting More Mesa by opening their next benefit show, Preserve and Cherish, at the Faulkner Gallery on June 2nd. On display in person and online through June 29th, 45 percent of the exhibit’s proceeds will be donated to the More Mesa Preservation Coalition and its ongoing efforts to protect the open space from development.

“For runners there’s the runners high, and for painters there are also moments of transcendence when you’re so involved in what you're doing that you really are just alone there with nature, God, life force, creation, the whole deal,” shared Oak Group cofounder and artist Arturo Tello. “And that happens also for people, and that’s why we need nature.”

promoting the preservation of threatened natural spaces by capturing and sharing their magnificence with the larger community.

“We get to point out some places that we’re at risk of losing,” said Tello. “We speak for their beauty and their value. That’s a good role for an artist.”

In the four decades since Tello founded The Oak Group with local artist Ray Strong, the collective has acted as a creative champion of Santa Barbara’s natural environment. Their annual shows have raised millions of dollars for over 20 regional nonprofits and conservation projects, including protecting the Arroyo Hondo Preserve, Carpinteria Bluffs, the Gaviota Coast, and other areas that are essential to the region’s environment.

Tello explained that he feels the group takes on the role of the proverbial canary in the coal mine by

By making More Mesa the focus of their anniversary show, The Oak Group hopes to educate viewers on the point that, despite popular assumption, the open space is not protected. Most of its 300 acres are currently listed for sale and are privately owned, meaning that real estate development is a legitimate and ongoing concern. To combat this threat, the More Mesa Preservation Coalition is working to purchase the land for conservation.

Many Oak Group artists have painted at More Mesa for decades. This intimate sense of connection is apparent across the 109 paintings that will be included in June’s exhibition. Each shows an individual artist’s perspective of the space’s light-dappled meadows, guarding mountains, and swaying foliage.

“Growing up in the foothills, that’s home to me: the organic, natural environment, the chaparral, the mountains, and the coastline. The chance to paint these places is really important,” said Oak Group artist Rob Robinson, who has painted at More Mesa for the past 22 years.

He explained that his experiences seeing natural spaces around the world lost to commercial development motivates his artistic practice.

“I don’t want to see that happen here,” said Robinson. “I can’t do a whole lot about it, but this [work] I can do. At the [show’s] core is the love of our craft, the love of sharing it with the community, and the love of preserving spaces so that people can enjoy them in their chosen manner.”

Tello added that he feels that a large part of The Oak Group’s success

over the past 40 years is the generosity of the Santa Barbara community and locals’ personal connection to the environment, as well as the members’ shared commitment.

“What I love best is that this is a continuation of what Ray Strong enjoyed about a group of painters supporting each other: the camaraderie of having a common purpose together and the cooperation to fulfill an effort that’s bigger than ourselves,” said Tello.

Artists participating in the show include: Meredith Brooks Abbott, Whitney Brooks Abbott, Rebecca August, Marcia Burtt, Chris Chapman, Bill Dewey, Rick Drake, Michael Drury, Rick Garcia, Carrie Givens, Kevin Gleason, Jeremy Harper, Kerri Hedden, Tom Henderson, Ray Hunter, John Iwerks, Larry Iwerks, Manny Lopez, Linda Mutti, Rob Robinson, Ann Sanders, Richard Schloss, Skip Smith, Thomas Van Stein, Arturo Tello, and John Wullbrandt. Guest artists include Karen Mclean McGaw, Ben O'Hara, and Sharon Schock.

An opening reception with Oak Group artists will be held from 4:30 to 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 3rd. The Faulkner Gallery is open from 10am-7pm Mo-Th; 10am-5pm Sa; 12-5pm Su.

To learn more or view the show online visit OakGroup.org and moremesa.org

ART VENUES

10 West Gallery • In the Pink: through June 21 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com

Architectural Fdn Gallery •

Lindsay Skutch: Pinhole Noir, through May 30 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Arrediamo Fine Art & Traditional Rugs Gallery • 911.5 State St • arrediamo.com

Art & Soul Gallery • New Day May 21 through May 24 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Fault Lines • May

23 through Jun 7 • MFA thesis show • 12-5 Wed-Sun • museum.ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap • Explore Ecology • exploreecology.org

ArtLabbé Gallery • free art, music, & exercise classes to our individuals with special needs & family members • Tu, We, Th, Sun 12-5:30; Fr 12-5 • 111 Santa Barbara St, #H • artlabbe.org

Atkinson Gallery • Tu & We 10–2 •

SBCC Humanities East Campus Rm 203 • atkinsongallerysbcc.com

Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

The Carriage and Western Art Museum • Old Spanish Days Trophy Saddles; Victoria Stables Wagon • Ongoing • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum

• Ocean Forests: Our Coastal Communities through July 20; Lulu Hyggelig: California’s First Thomas Dambo Troll • ongoing • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Fine Print, Hard Lines: Housing and Exclusion in Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara 1925 –2025: A Portrait in Maps; Once a Don, Always a Don • ongoing • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032

Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Channing Peake Gallery • Scaling the Walls • 8-5 M-F • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org

Corridan Gallery • Glorious California • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com

Cypress Gallery • Evolving: C. Wood & Chuck Klein • through May 24; Claudette Carlton: Watercolor Works • May 28through June 28 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas - ongoing • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org

Elverhøj Museum • Roland

Petersen Undiminished: A Centennial Celebration • through Aug 11 • History & Danish culture • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • elverhoj.org

Faulkner Gallery • Covering 40 Years: through May • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653.

Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 1011 State St • 805730-9109 • Fazzino.com

Fuzion Gallery & Boutique • Hand blown glass, 100 + artists • 1115 State St • fuzionglass.com

Gallery 113 • Members of the SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • Ann Wirtz: Limitless: through May 30 • Daily 104pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org

Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • WeSu 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org

Indah Gallery • Mark Russell Jones, opens May 14 • Fri-Sun 12-5 • 2190 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez • maxgleason.com/indah-gallery

James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th

Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive ~ Ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114

LCCCA

DanielBaruchBollag@gmail.com

Kathryne Designs • Local Artists

• 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com

La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Fine Line Gallery; Elevate Gallery; Illuminations Gallery • Multi-Artist Studio/Gallery Spaces • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts

Center • Palete to Palette • through May 31 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org

Maker House • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • makerhouse.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Peggy Gruen and At The Beach through June 21 • Landscape paintings, prints, & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • artlacuna.com

Mate Gallery • Beach images alongside vintage oils, gifts • 1014 Coast Village Rd • 805-895-6283 • mategallery.com

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org

Museum of Contemporary Art

Santa Barbara • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org

RUTH ELLEN HOAG www.ruthellenhoag.com @ruthellenhoag 805-689-0858 ~inquire for studio classes~

Legacy Arts International • Wed-Sun 12-8pm • 310-880-6671 • legacyartsb.com

Palm Loft Gallery • Find the Beautiful, through May 24 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • An American Girl project; Primal Wild; Correspondences, Erasing Lines, and Facing Ourselves • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA & American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805252-9659 • @peregrinegalleries

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com Pippin • La Aracada’s newest art, antiques, and Lifestyle boutique • 1114 State #24.

Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.com

Calling All Artists

Arte del Pueblo

ARTE DEL PUEBLO IS COMING BACK! This is your chance to show your artwork this summer at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

The application is now open! Drop-off dates are Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th, from 2-7pm.

All media accepted, must be ready to hang or install. Strictly one piece per artist, first-come, first-served. MCASB also encourages artists to submit new or never-beforeexhibited artwork.

For info & guidelines visit: mcasantabarbara.org • Questions: hello@mcasantabarbara.org

MCASB reserves the right to decline work of art if it hinders our stated mission of a safe and educational space.

Llamando A Todes

Les Artistas

Arte del Pueblo

¡ARTE DEL PUEBLO ESTÁ DE VUELTA! Esta es tu oportunidad de mostrar tu obra de arte este verano en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Santa Bárbara.

¡Ya está abierto el formulario de solicitud! Las fechas para entregar su arte son el martes 26 de mayo y el miércoles 27 de mayo, de 2-7pm.

Se aceptan todos los medios, pero deben estar listos para colgar o instalar. Solo se admite una obra por artista, se atenderá por orden de llegada. Animamos a los artistas a que presenten obras nuevas o que nunca hayan sido exhibidas. Para obtener más información y recibir las últimas novedades sobre todo relacionado con Arte Del Pueblo, suscríbete a nuestro boletín.

Preguntas: hello@mcasantabarbara.org Nos reservamos el derecho de rechazar obras de arte que obstaculicen nuestra misión declarada de crear un espacio seguro y educativo.

ART VENUES CONTINUED

REH Contemporary • 12 West

Anapamu • Studio of Ruth Ellen Hoag and gallery for local artists • 805-6890858 • RuthEllenHoag.com

Rubenstein Chan Contemporary

Art • Textual Integration • through May 31 • 410 Palm Av, B3, Carpinteria • 805-576-6152: weekends & by appt • RubensteinChan.com

Santa Barbara Art Works • Arts

Education for All • 28 E Victoria St • 805-260-6705 • M-F 8:30-4:30 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org

Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery • Scaling The Walls • featuring Arts Alliance members • 735 Anacapa St .

Santa Barbara Fine Art • Places from the Heart • Landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 1-6 We-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum • The Gift; Ludmilla Pila Welch: Serene Santa Barbara through June; Edward Borein Gallery, and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Aquean: through Jul 26 • The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org

ART EVENTS

Opening Reception, Post Wild: Nature in the 21st Century • Contemporary artists reflect on nature • Betteravia Gallery, 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria • Free • 5-7pm Th, 5/21.

Opening Reception Altered Realities • at Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum • Juror Andi Campognone • 4-6pm - Awards at 5:15pm Th, 5/21.

Opening Reception for New Day • Art & Soul Gallery • 20 GVAA artists • 5 -8pm Th, 5/21

Opening Reception, Post Wild: Nature in the 21st Century • Contemporary artists reflect on nature • Betteravia Gallery, 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria • Free • 5-7pm Th, 5/21.

3 Day Exhibition: Young Imaginations • Art & Soul

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • Remixed: Entwined Histories & New Forms, through Aug 30; Magical Realism: Latin American Photographers in Dialogue through Jun 14; RandomAccess Memory: Internet Art, through Sep 27; As if in a Dream: History, Fantasy, Future: through January 3; By Achilles’ Tomb: Elliott Hundley and Antiquity through Jun 1 • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • The Living Print through May 30 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily • 805682-4711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • SB Visual Artists, through May 26 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum • 3596 Sagunto St • 12-4pm We-Su • santaynezmuseum.org

Sahyun Genealogical Library • Research family history • 316 Castillo St • Tue/Thu 10-4; Sun & 3rd Sat 1-4 • SBGen.org

Seimandi & Leprieur • Hunt

Slonem: a leading figure of American Neo-Expressionism • May 15-Jun 7 • 33 W Anapamu St. • Wed-Sat 11-6 • 805610-1203 • seimandileprieur.com

Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Gallery • students of Bright Start Child Development Center • 106pm Fr-Su, 5/29-31.

Palete to Palette • Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center Fundraiser • Tickets call for availability Call 805-684-7789 • 4-7pm Su, 5/31.

Kalo Taxidi Farewell to Hermes • Free send-off party for museum sculpture with art activities, refreshment, and toasts • SB Museum of Art • 12-1:20pm Su, 5/31.

Carpinteria Creative Arts Market • Pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30pm-6pm Thu.

SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10am-5pm Sun.

Local Artists Explore Altered Realities

By Scott Craig, Special to VOICE

THE TALENT OF REGIONAL

ARTISTS is highlighted in Westmont’s 2026 Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Altered Realities, on view May 21st to June 20th in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Los Angeles-based curator, author and film producer Andi Campognone served as this year’s juror, facing the challenging task of narrowing down 468 entries from 222 regional artists. Ultimately, she selected 55 works by 49 talented local artists.

The public is invited to celebrate the artists at an opening reception on Thursday, May 21st, from 4 to 6pm, with the official award announcements taking place at 5:15pm.

“One of the great joys each year at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art is presenting the work of artists from our tri-county community,” says Chris Rupp, interim director of the museum. “The creativity flourishing in this region is extraordinary, and we are delighted to provide a space where these voices and visions can be shared with a wider audience. Though this exhibition represents just a small selection, it reflects the depth, energy, and artistic spirit that makes our community so special.”

Featured artists include Tal Avitzur, Timo Beckwith, Sally Berry, Kit Boise-Cossart, Marcia Burtt, Kevin Carman, Susan Read Cronin, Hannah Croshaw, Jeanne Dentzel, David Dixon, Lynn Dodge, Susan Drake, Bruce Everett, Valori Fussell, David Gallup, Kimberly Hahn, Lynne Hanna, Jeff Harris, Sol Hill, Lisa Howard, Kathy Leader, Fred Lehto, Melinda Mettler, Jack Mohr, Laura Mullen, Bill Muneio, Logan Nevitt, Carol Paquet, Deirdre Stietzel Pope, Pecos Pryor, Frances Reighley, Sommer Roman, Joan Rosenberg-Dent, Nurit Ruckenstein, Eric Saint Georges, Sharon Schock, Marjorie Shipp, Bora Sitar, Kerrie Smith, Cynthia Stahl, Susan Tortorici, Dug Uyesaka, James Van Arsdale, Kristen Walker, Nancy Jo Ward, Nina Warner, Joyce Wilson, Sara Yerke,s and Jana Zimmer.

Sullivan Goss • Meredith Brooks Abbott: Capturing Our Time through Jun 22; Susan McDonnell: Consider the Lilies, through May 25; The Art of Collecting, May 29 through Jul 27 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623

SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • ongoing • 3596 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org

Tamsen Gallery • Jeff Bridges: Pictures • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com

UCSB Library Ocean Gallery • Unyielding Voices: Global Resistance and the Black Radical Tradition • through Jun 12 • library.ucsb.edu

Voice Gallery • Abstract Art Collective’s Spring Show, through May 30 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Sun • 805-965-6448

Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Habitual Curiosity: Paintings by Chelsea Roberts (‘18) through Jun 20; Altered Realities through Jun 20 • Weekdays 10-4, Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum

The Yes Store • Art by Local Artists • 1015 State St • M-F: 11am-6pm; Sa:10:30am-6pm; Su: 10:30am-5pm • theyesstore.com

Cannabis growers bankroll Cory Bantilan in 5th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor’s race

Cory Bantilan, top aide to outgoing supervisor Lavagnino, who was the co-sponsor of the county’s permissive cannabis ordinance, has received nearly $36,000 — more than 40 percent of his total raised

By Melinda Burns / Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press 5.12.26

CHIEF AIDE TO RETIRING SANTA MARIA SUPERVISOR

STEVE LAVAGNINO has received nearly $36,000 from pot interests.

Three weeks before the primary election, the three candidates in the wide-open Fifth District Board of Supervisors race are approaching $400,000 collectively raised for their campaigns, with cannabis growers — and a prominent opponent of the industry — weighing in with cash.

Cory Bantilan, top aide to outgoing supervisor Lavagnino, who was the co-sponsor of the county’s permissive cannabis ordinance, has received nearly $36,000 — more than 40 percent of his total raised — from cannabis growers, including Micah Anderson of Willits, Calif., owner of the largest pot operation in Santa Barbara County.

according to campaign disclosure statements filed with the state Fair Political Practices Commission.

Aguilera’s campaign has significant support from other North County agricultural interests — nearly $40,000 to date, campaign filings show. Big donors include Central West Produce; Sunlife Farm; Royal Oak Ag Services; and Blair Pence, a Buellton-area vintner who is suing the owners of a nearby cannabis operation, alleging that the “noxious” smell of pot is hurting his wine-tasting business.

The organizations endorsing Aguilera include the Grower-Shipper Association of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the Santa Maria firefighter and police unions.

Valencia has been endorsed by the county Democratic Party, California Working Families Party, Indivisible, Planned Parenthood and Sierra Club, in addition to labor unions. His campaign is leaning heavily on contributions from small donors, including dozens of people who gave $250 or less.

As of April 18th, the most recent filing date required for full campaign statements, the amount of cash each candidate had on hand — the key number that political professionals look to in fundraising efforts — was as follows: $102,000 for Valencia, $61,000 for Bantilan, and $56,000 for Aguilera.

remains contentious.

There is no commercial cannabis under cultivation in the Fifth District, which includes the City of Guadalupe, northern Santa Maria, and Tanglewood, an unincorporated community west of the Santa Maria Airport.

But under the 2018 ordinance, the county opened the gates for cultivation of up to 1,417 acres of outdoor cannabis in the Sta. Rita Hills west of Buellton and the Santa Ynez, Lompoc, and Cuyama valleys; and up to 134 acres in greenhouses — about 100 football fields’ worth — just outside the city limits of Carpinteria.

Lavagnino accepted tens of thousands of dollars in cannabis industry donations to help fund his 2018 and 2022 campaigns for re-election, the records show. He will retire this December after 16 years in office.

Bantilan did not respond to messages this week requesting comment on the cannabis donations to his own campaign.

The largest single cannabis donor to Bantilan’s campaign, with contributions totaling $7,800, is Kavaughan Bagbeh, project manager for Happy Brands LLC, a La Jolla “brand management” firm, records show. Bagbeh also is the project manager for Santa Barbara Westcoast Farms, a 50-acre outdoor cannabis operation at 1800 West Highway 246.

Westcoast, which is registered to Bagbeh and Carol Carpenter of La Jolla in state records, is the target of a lawsuit by Pence Vineyards & Winery and Quantum Wines, located just across the road from Westcoast at 1909 W. Highway 246.

donated $2,500, and LEEF Brands donated $5,000. That’s a total of nearly $10,000 from the company and its officers.

Two years ago, Anderson urged county supervisors not to implement a squarefootage tax on cannabis operations, saying it would put his extraction business at a disadvantage. The board ultimately voted not to change the cannabis cultivation tax, which remains set at four percent of gross receipts, or sales, as reported by the growers themselves.

Election filings show other cannabis donations for Bantilan as follows: $5,900 from Michael Palmer of Coastal Blooms Nursery, formerly Ever-Bloom, an 11-acre greenhouse operation in the Carpinteria Valley; $5,000 from the Pacific Dutch Group, Inc., owners of 14 acres of greenhouse cannabis in the Carpinteria Valley; $5,000 from Wil Crummer, CEO of Pro Farms, with 47 acres of outdoor cannabis in the Lompoc Valley, and $2,000 from Thomas Martin, CEO of Central Coast Agriculture, a 30-acre outdoor “grow” west of Buellton.

(Tadd McKenzie is co-president and CFO of the Pacific Dutch Group. Pro Farms is registered with the county as Heirloom Valley).

As for Lavagnino, according to a June 12, 2019 article in the Los Angeles Times, Carpinteria cannabis growers donated $12,000 to his campaign in the month leading up to the board vote on the cannabis ordinance in 2018. During his 2022 campaign, Lavagnino accepted more than $28,000 in donations from cannabis growers and related companies, records show.

A former executive director of the county Republican Party, Bantilan played a behindthe-scenes role as Lavagnino’s chief legislative and political adviser as the supervisor joined former Supervisor Das Williams in pushing through the ordinance in 2018.

Lavagnino has endorsed Bantilan in the current race, but in fundraising, the candidate trails his rivals — Maribel Aguilera, a Santa Maria attorney and City Council member, and Ricardo Valencia, a Santa Maria High School teacher and Santa Maria-Bonita School District board member.

Aguilera leads in fundraising with $173,000; Valencia is second, with $119,000; and Bantilan is third, with $83,000,

Since April 18th, the candidates have continued to report daily contributions, which are included in the fundraising totals in this article.

If no candidate wins a majority of votes on June 2nd, the top two finishers in the Fifth District race will advance to a runoff election in November.

The cannabis donors

As a political matter, one of the most intriguing features of the campaign fundraising sweepstakes is the role being played by cannabis interests. The industry is in its eighth year as a legal business in this county, but the fight over how to regulate it

Last week, Pence Vineyards & Winery donated $5,900 to Aguilera in the 5th District race, records show. Blair Pence is a board member of the Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis, a countywide group that advocates for stronger regulation of the industry.

Some of the cannabis donors to Bantilan’s campaign are affiliated with the largest permitted “grow” in the county — SCRSB LLC, with a zoning permit for up to 180 acres of outdoor cannabis in the Cuyama Valley, a vast agricultural region east of Santa Maria. Anderson, the owner, is Chief Executive Officer of LEEF Brands, Inc. of Willits, Calif., one of the state’s largest marijuana extraction and manufacturing companies.

Campaign filings show that Anderson donated $500 to Bantilan’s campaign; Kevin Wilson, Chief Financial Officer of LEEF Brands, donated $1,998; LEEF Holdings Inc.

On the county Board of Supervisors, Lavagnino has almost always been a reliable vote against tougher regulations for the industry, even as outraged residents filed more than 4,200 odor complaints with the county about the “skunky” smell of pot in their midst.

Lavagnino contends that cannabis tax revenue for the county, an average $9 million yearly, has been worth it. Still, he joined his colleagues on the board last year in requiring Carpinteria greenhouses to be equipped with clean-air technology to help get rid of the smell of pot.

Former supervisor Williams, co-architect of the cannabis ordinance with Lavagnino, was narrowly defeated in 2024: his fellow Carpinterians voted 2-1 against him.

This story was originally published by the Santa Barbara News-Press. Printed with permission • 5.12.2026 • newspress.com

UPCOMING LECTURE EVENT: ELIZABETH CREE

Fri, May 29, 1 PM • Lehmann Hall

Join Dr. Robert Weinman for an inside look at this summer’s can’t-miss opera, and explore the story and music behind this gripping work. • Co-presented with VISTAS Lifelong Learning, Inc.

Featured Artist – Ann Wirtz “Limitless”

Artist Reception: Saturday, May 2 / 2 to 4pm

Fine Art Destination Since 1992

Fine Art Destination Since 1992

Exhibiting work by over 50 Regional Artists with a stunning selection of media, styles and subjects

Exhibiting work by over 50 Regional Artists with a stunning selection of media, styles and subjects

Come Visit and Let Our Art Inspire You!

Come Visit and Let Our Art Inspire You!

Saturday, May 16: Fiesta Dog Parade Paseo Nuevo 11am

Thursday, June 18: Fiesta Ranchera Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 5pm-10pm

Saturday, June 27: Fashion Sale

Carriage Museum, 9am-2pm

Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 23: Project Fiesta! Opens

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Saturday, August 1:

Los Niños de las Flores Garden Party Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 11am

Saturday, August 1: La Recepción del Presidente

Santa Barbara Club, 5pm-10pm

FIESTA WEEK

Wednesday, August 5

La Fiesta Pequeña, Old Mission, 8pm Mercado De La Guerra, 11am-10pm

Thursday, August 6

La Misa del Presidente, Old Mission, 10am

Celebración de los Dignatarios Party, Zoo, 5pm-10pm

Las Noches de Ronda, Courthouse, 8pm Figueroa St. entrance Mercado De La Guerra, 11am-10pm

Friday, August 7

El Desfile Histórico (Historical Parade), Cabrillo Blvd. 12noon

Flor y Canto, Courthouse, 7pm Figueroa St. entrance

Las Noches de Ronda, Courthouse, 8pm Figueroa St. entrance Mercado De La Guerra, 11am-10pm

Saturday, August 8

Children’s Parade, 10am

Arts & Crafts Show, Cabrillo Blvd. 10am-6pm

Tarde de Ronda, Courthouse, 1pm Figueroa St. entrance

Las Noches de Ronda, Courthouse, 8pm Figueroa St. entrance Mercado De La Guerra, 11am-10pm

Sunday, August 9

Arts & Crafts Show, Cabrillo Blvd, 10am-5pm