Santa Barbara Independent 10/2/25

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Sable Threatens to Haul Oil on Barges by Nick Welsh

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Step Into the UNKNOWN at Brave New Work

Montecito Union Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $7.5M by Tyler Hayden + FALL ARTS PREVIEW

by Leslie Dinaberg

THE OG OF ART REVOLUTIONS COMES TO SBMA by Cheryl Crabtree

WELCOME TO DJ JAVIER’S WORLD AT MCASB by Ryan P. Cruz

OODLES OF ART SHOWS TO OGLE OVER by Leslie Dinaberg

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Winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for Classical Instrumental Solo

Wed, Oct 22 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Program includes J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Schubert

“A breathtakingly brilliant pianist.” Gramophone Bluegrass with a Punch

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Thu, Oct 23 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

“Few alternative artists have the dynamic power and range of this bilingual warrior-woman.”

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“Once again, the Blind Boys of Alabama prove it: Age don’t mean a thing if you got that spiritual swing.”

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NEW WORK BRAVE

World Leaders in Art & Tech Discuss Our Future

As you dive into our cover story this week, you’ll be exploring the cuttingedge, visionary art and technology that is coming to Santa Barbara October 7-9. Joining in the Brave New Work Symposium means you’ll get to hear from world leaders in art and technology such as Kevin Davis (director of Amazon AI for Production and General Intelligence), Kenneth S. Kosik (director of UCSB’s Kosik Lab of Neurology), Nancy Baker Cahill (Anneberg Lecturer of the Whitney Museum of American Art), Beatie Wolfe (named by Wired Magazine in the top 22 most influential artists in the world), and more.

In addition to learning about the ever-changing landscape of technology and AI and how it is being used, you will get to explore art installations across the city at participating institutions: the Community Arts Workshop; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; UCSB Media Arts and Technology; The AlloSphere; Art, Design & Architecture Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Center for Art and Technology; and the Visual Art and Design Academy.

Santa Barbara is a leading center for AI and technology that is transforming how we interact with our natural and contrived digital environments, and the tension between human expression and expeditious technologies is at the heart of this symposium. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn about and experience these changes firsthand at our Brave New Work symposium!

You can find the full program details and get your passes or single-session tickets now at bravenewwork.org.

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by RYAN P. CRUZ, CALLIE FAUSEY, JACKSON FRIEDMAN, TYLER HAYDEN, ELLA HEYDENFELDT, CHRISTINA McDERMOTT,

Sable to Haul Oil on Barges?

Company Says It Will Start Pumping in Federal Waters If Its Permits Are Delayed

by Nick Welsh

Sable Offshore Oil Company announced on Monday it would seek federal permission to install an offshore storage and treatment (OS&T) facility located in federal waters, three miles off the California coast. The oil will be pumped from its three offshore platforms also in federal waters. This will put the company safely beyond the authority of state or local regulatory agencies,

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something that has frustrated Sable since it bought the Santa Ynez Unit oil facilities from Exxon two years ago.

The company announced that if it is not permitted to restart its onshore pipeline soon, it will implement the OS&T option, a significant shift from its current plans which rely on a working pipeline. This dramatic announcement was made earlier in the day in a notice sent to investors and later in a press release.

In the same notice, the company also announced that it had just submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal an official request to restart its Santa Ynez Unit. The unit, which includes the three platforms, a processing plant, and a 120-mile pipeline, has been effectively shut down since the catastrophic 2015 oil spill. At that time, its deeply corroded pipeline leaked 142,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean off the Gaviota Coast.

Sable contended that it had satisfied all the major conditions in a consent decree required by the state fire marshal who wields the last word when it comes to restarting the pipeline. Whether the fire marshal sees it the same way has yet to be confirmed. Calls and emails to the fire marshal for comment had not been returned by deadline.

Sable stated that it was pursuing the OS&T option because of its frustration over regulatory delays at the state and county level. “Continued delays related to the Onshore Pipeline will prompt Sable to fully pivot back to a leased OS&T strategy which was utilized to process SYU (Santa Ynez Unit) production in federal waters from 1981 to 1994. Over this time, the SYU produced [more than] 160 million barrels of oil equivalent.”

Montecito Union Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $7.5M

Two Brothers Claimed They Were Molested by Their Principal in the 1970s

by Tyler Hayden

The Montecito Union School District has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2022 by a pair of brothers who say they were sexually abused by their principal in the 1970s. The agreement, in which the district did not admit liability, represents the largest pre-trial settlement of a sex abuse case in Santa Barbara County history.

The principal, Stanford Kerr, never faced any criminal charges and died in 2013. The lawsuit targeted the school district for negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, with the brothers claiming that at least two secretaries and two teachers from that time knew of the abuse but did not act to stop it. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the agreement in a special meeting Friday night, shortly before the trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning.

“The board’s decision to settle was made to protect our students and our instructional program,” said Superintendent Anthony Ranii in a statement. “While we were prepared to mount a vigorous defense, the possibility of significantly larger verdicts is well documented in sexual abuse cases throughout California.

“We are deeply mindful of the enduring pain caused by sexual abuse and feel for any

person who has experienced such abuse,” the statement continues. “Together, as a community, we share the responsibility to protect and care for our children. We hold deep respect for any individual impacted and hope for their healing and peace.”

The brothers, identified in court documents as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, were represented by Tim Hale with Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller & Sweet LLP and John Richards with the Law Offices of John B. Richards.

Hale said the finalized agreement produced “a tremendous sense of relief” for the brothers, who can begin shifting the “shame, guilt, and embarrassment” they have felt for decades onto “the perpetrator and the institution that failed to protect them.” “They turned their back on them,” Hale said of the district, “but it wasn’t forever, and now they have some measure of justice.”

Richards said while the funds will help the brothers establish some stability in their lives both have struggled psychologically and financially as adults the “social accountability” that the settlement represents is just as significant.

Doe 1, who was 8 years old when the reported abuse began and is now in his fifties, will receive $6 million. He claimed Kerr routinely forced him to strip down to his under-

wear and spanked him, before escalating to touching him all over his body, masturbating in front of him, and eventually choking and raping him. The alleged incidents took place between 1972 and 1978. After he left Montecito Union, Doe 1 struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues and spent time in and out of jail.

Doe 2, the older of the two brothers who allegedly witnessed Doe 1 standing in his underwear in Kerr’s office, will receive $1.5 million. He said after that incident, Kerr assaulted him by grabbing his genitals so forcefully it made him scream. He harbored deep guilt for what happened to his younger

CITY

Councilmembers Kristen Sneddon and Wendy Santamaria filed a two-person memo on 9/29 officially requesting that the S.B. City Council agendize a discussion on rent stabilization and consider moving toward passing a citywide ordinance capping annual rent increases. A hearing is expected within the next month. If a majority of council votes in support, council could direct staff to develop the plan to administer, fund, and enforce a rent stabilization program for adoption later this year or early 2026.

ENVIRONMENT

More than 1,000 volunteers in Santa Barbara collected more than 3,600 pounds of trash from local beaches, creeks, and parks from Jalama to Rincon for the annual Coastal Cleanup Day on 9/21. Explore Ecology and the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division organized the local rendition of the statewide event. This year marked the first ever “trashure hunt,” which included small treasure chests hidden at cleanup sites across the state. In S.B., the prize was a two-night stay at the Cuyama Buckhorn Boutique Resort, which volunteer Madison Heffentrager discovered in a treasure chest at Arroyo Burro Beach.

PUBLIC SAFETY

A false-alarm bomb threat rang out across the UCSB campus on 9/30. Several buildings were initially evacuated around 1:30 p.m. in response. But the alert was an accident, as students and staff were soon notified through the campus alert system. UCSB spokesperson Kiki Reyes said, “There is no bomb threat to campus.” She added that the message was sent out accidentally during maintenance on the campus’s alert system.

HEALTH

The tug-of-war over federal funding for Planned Parenthood entered another round last week, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration. At issue is the “Defund Provision” tucked into the federal budget package known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which bars Planned Parenthood and other nonprofit clinics that provide abortion services from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. For California, that means 109 Planned Parenthood health centers including six on the Central Coast are currently locked out of reimbursement for services provided to Medi-Cal patients.

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A domestic violence investigation in Goleta led to the arrest of Patrick Kennedy, 41, and the seizure of 15 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammo on 9/22. At 5:48 a.m. on 9/22, sheriff’s deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from a woman who said her partner, Kennedy, had threatened to kill her. She fled their home on the 6200 block of Avenida Gorrion before calling law enforcement. Following an hours-long standoff with deputies, Kennedy was arrested and booked into county jail on charges of assault by strangulation, false imprisonment, criminal threats, domestic battery, felony child endangerment, and brandishing a firearm. His bail is set at $500,000. n

Paseo Nuevo Project Too Big, Says Review Board

The proposed redevelopment of the Paseo Nuevo shopping mall in downtown Santa Barbara will likely receive a height exemption allowing the new buildings to reach up to 75 feet high but members of the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) are asking the designers to find a way to scale down the overall massing of the development before it makes its way through city review.

The proposal came before the HLC for a pre-application review on September 24, where City Administrator Kelly McAdoo provided a brief history of the project, which requires the collaboration of the city, which owns the ground lease for Paseo Nuevo, and AllianceBernstein, an investment firm that became the “accidental owner” of the majority of the mall when the previous owners defaulted on a loan from the firm in 2022.

Originally, the proposed plan included the rehaul of the entire mail with up to 500 units of housing. That plan fell through when AllianceBernstein discovered the foundation would it would require a costly reconstruction. The planning team went back to the drawing board, and a second proposal was revealed with a more modest plan to build 233 units of market rate above the Macy’s building and another 80 units of affordable housing above the city parking lot across from Paseo Nuevo on Canon Perdido.

HLC board members had questions about the overall plan, but most were focused on the massing of the buildings

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designed by Duncan Paterson of Gensler Architecture and Clay Aurell with AB Design Studio.

The renderings were true to Santa Barbara’s Spanish Colonial style with white walls and red-tile roofs. The largest building stretches the length of Ortega Street from Chapala to State, where the 233 market-rate units will be built. The upper floors include “mirador” lookouts, a pool, and decks for residents. The major market apartments will be on the State and Ortega side. The affordable units will be built in collaboration with the city Housing Authority.

HLC board members asked the design team to consider breaking up the two large residential buildings to create a collection of buildings and to prioritize walkways, arcades, and paseos that fostered the flow of pedestrians.

The project is expected to return to the city council for approval of the development agreement by the end of the year. The developer will likely submit an official application for city review early next year.

—Ryan P.Cruz

Man Charged with Mother’s Murder

The Santa Barbara County District

Attorney’s Office has filed first-degree murder charges against 32-year-old Christopher Lawrence Van Vlack, who is accused of killing his 72-year-old mother, Lynn Areno, in her Goleta apartment Sunday evening.

Deputies responded to the 5500 block of Armitos Avenue at 7:33 p.m. on September 28 for a welfare check, where they “sadly discovered that Areno was deceased,” Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick said in a release. Van Vlack was detained at the scene and booked into County Jail.

DA John Savrnoch alleges the killing was carried out with premeditation and deliberation, and they’ve tacked on special-circumstance allegations that Van Vlack acted “while lying in wait” and/or “for financial gain.” He also faces aggravating factors that cite “great violence” and Areno’s “particular vulnerability,” along with his prior criminal

history and what the DA’s office called an “unsatisfactory” record on probation and parole.

That prior criminal history includes DUI conviction in 2015, firearms convictions in 2020, driving on a suspended license charge in 2021, and, most recently, a 2024 conviction for drug possession, paraphernalia, and resisting an officer. He was sentenced to 364 days in county jail on February 21 of this year for the 2024 conviction but was released early on April 29 for good behavior and time served. He is also listed on the state’s sex offender registry for a 2013 conviction of attempting to annoy or molest a child under 18.

Van Vlack, whose bail was initially set at $2 million, is now being held in County Jail without bail. He was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, October 1 (after press time), in Santa Barbara Superior Court. —EllaHeydenfeldt

U.S. Gov. Shuts Down

How Will It Impact County?

by Christina McDermott

There were no last-minute negotiations averting a shutdown in Washington last night. Democrats largely rejected the Republican version of the stopgap funding bill in a push to reinstate $1 trillion for Medicaid and extend Medicare subsidies. That was a funding push all Republican senators rejected in turn, during a vote on the Democrats’ stopgap funding bill.

“Democrats came ready to negotiate a bipartisan deal to keep the government open and lower health care costs, but Trump and Republicans refused,” Santa Barbara’s House Representative Salud Carbajal said in a press release on October 1. “Now service members are working without pay, civil servants face uncertainty, and families across the Central Coast are left wondering how this dysfunction will impact their lives.”

The shutdown means disruptions for everyday people. Agencies will furlough employees up to 750,000 a day according to the Congressional Budget Office that they deem non-essential and other federal workers from TSA agents and air traffic controllers to congressional support staff will work without pay. Museums and national monuments will also close.

How will the shutdown impact Santa Barbara County? That depends on how long it lasts, and whether the Trump administration’s plan to make temporary layoffs permanent occurs. But for now, here’s what will, and will not, be affected.

Social Security and Healthcare: In Santa Barbara County, the nearly 80,000 people who receive money from Social Security will keep receiving their payments. People on Medicare and Medicaid will still be able to use their health insurance, and insurance companies will still pay medical providers. Veterans’ benefits will also continue.

The shutdown may interrupt other services, however, like benefit verifications and replacement Medicare cards.

Food: The county’s 56,000 people on SNAP benefits, the program that replaced food stamps, should still be able to get payments, according to the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center. But should the Trump administration’s budget bill pass, Americans nationwide will see their SNAP benefits cut, as work requirements increase and the age of dependents decreases.

The federal program WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) may lose funding in a government shutdown on the federal level. County Public Health said that locally the program is funded through October and that families can keep using their benefits and attending scheduled appointments. More than 24,000 people in the county used WIC benefits in 2024.

Education: Funding for K-12 schools will likely continue, as K-12 education is funded in July for the upcoming year. Some Head Start programs, on the national level, could

see a break in funding. Santa Barbara’s Head Start program, administered through the nonprofit CommUnify, has received funding and has reserves to operate as normal into January.

Housing: On the national level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could face cuts to programs that help keep low-income people housed. The City of Santa Barbara’s Housing Authority has funding to keep its programs working for approximately the next six weeks, according to its CEO, Rob Fredericks. The County of Santa Barbara did not respond to a request for information in time for this story.

National Parks: Many National Park and Forest rangers will not be on our federal lands (about 645 will be furloughed). As in 2019, parks will remain partially open. During the 2019 shutdown, trash and feces piled up, and wildlife was destroyed in some national parks across the country. Weather and Disaster Relief: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service will continue to work if the government is shutdown. According to CalMatters, first-responder firefighters will still be on-the-job, but a government shutdown could slow up recovery efforts post-disaster.

Possible Permanent Layoffs: The Office of Management and Budget, which reports to President Trump, said ahead of the shutdown directed agencies to prepare “reduction in forces” notices to stop programs that are “not consistent with the president’s priorities.” This would prompt agencies to make temporary layoffs permanent. This change could fundamentally shrink the federal government a move with reaching effects for programs or organizations that work with federal agencies. CommUnify’s Head Start, for example, coordinates with the Administration for Children and Families (AFC). CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelean said that, should temporary furloughs at the AFC remain permanent, it could delay the organization’s next Head Start Grant award (slated for January). n

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Ashleigh Brilliant Dies at 91

AWHEN IT ALL BURNS: THE CREATION OF CALIFORNIA’S WILDFIRE CRISIS

Thu, Oct 9 | 4–6 PM | McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB

Jordan Thomas, former wildland firefighter, will discuss his new book, When It All Burns, which was just nominated for a 2025 National Book Award.

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shleigh Brilliant, Santa Barbara’s best-known practicing epigrammatist not to mention newspaper columnist, community activist, perambulator, and all-around eccentric died September 24 at the age of 91. According to his obituary, Brilliant died a “quick, efficient death” and “completely on his own terms.”

In person, the British-born Brilliant was both whimsical and prickly, publishing his “Brilliant Thoughts” epigrams in various publications and on his illustrated “Pot-Shots” postcards, which he sold in shops and bookstores.

“My life has a superb cast, but I can’t figure out the plot,” he wrote in one. “Incredible as it seems, my life is based on a true story,” he wrote in another, in what could pass as his own obituary.

Brilliant limited his epigrams to no more than 17 words; no puns were allowed, rhyming was banned, and no references to current events tolerated. He lost count after 10,000.

Brilliant ran for mayor and came in eighth out of 11.

Brilliant and his family moved from England to Canada with the outbreak of World War II looming. From there, the family moved to Washington, D.C., then to Hollywood, back to England, and then back to California, where he studied history at UC Berkeley. As a practicing nonconformist, he sought succor in the free-form energy of the Haight-Ashbury hippie movement. Along the way, he married Dorothy Tucker, with whom he shared 33 years of life until her death in 2018.

For those missing his obvious intelligence and last name Brilliant was a member of the local Mensa club. In 1977,

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brother and has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Hale said he is helping both men connect with financial advisors and therapists who specialize in childhood sexual abuse.

A third alleged victim of Kerr received approximately $500,000 from the district in an earlier settlement. Kerr had previously taught at Gaviota and Carpinteria elementary schools before his 25-year tenure with Montecito Union.

According to court documents, defense attorneys for Montecito Union had intended to call a psychologist named Elizabeth Loftus, a well-known and divisive expert on human memory, to testify on the district’s behalf during trial. Loftus has made a career convincing juries that victims of crimes can be wrong about the things they remember, claiming allegations of abuse are often coerced, implanted, or made for financial gain. She has testified or consulted on behalf of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other high-profile offenders.

In his statement announcing the settlement, Superintendent Ranii said that,

In civic affairs, Brilliant is best known for his relentless campaigning against gaspowered leaf blowers. He complained that they were loud, noisy, and stinky; relied stupidly on fossil fuels; stirred up dust and debris; and did work that could just as easily be done manually or with electric motors. After the Santa Barbara twice declined to pass regulations of its own, Brilliant collected enough signatures to place a ban on gas-powered blowers on the ballot in 1997. Despite bitter opposition form landscapers and gardeners, the measure passed. It would be among the city’s most widely unenforced ordinances of all time. Brilliant was criminally prosecuted for assault when he sought to yank the gas pack from the back of a landscaper using a gas blower. Brilliant argued at the time, he had asked politely first but was ignored. With Brilliant’s passing, Santa Barbara just got significantly blander. —Nick

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because the district was unable to locate any record of liability insurance from the 1970s, Montecito Union will pay the $7.5 million out of the $13 million it holds in reserves.

“Operationally, we plan to manage the financial impact by implementing a hiring freeze, seeking to reduce staffing when natural attrition occurs, using funds previously designated for capital repair projects for operational costs, and working collaboratively to make other changes,” Ranii said. “While we face some financial challenges ahead, agreeing to this settlement now means that we do not have to consider layoffs.”

“Student safety, well-being, and academic success continue to be our top priorities,” Ranii continued. “We continuously refine our policies, conduct rigorous background checks, and train staff on mandatory reporting obligations. All staff members receive comprehensive and regular training to prevent sexual abuse and to report any concern immediately to the appropriate authorities. No current employees were employed by the District during the 1970s.” n

Residents Show Support for Prop. 50

Demonstrations popped up along Highway 101 in Goleta and Santa Barbara on Saturday, with several groups waving American flags while holding signs urging voters to choose “Yes on Proposition 50.”

Prop. 50 is Californian Democrats’ response to the recent push to redraw congressional maps in Republican-led states such as Texas. If approved by a majority of voters during the November 4 special election, California’s current district map will be updated for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 election cycles, which could help Democrats secure up to five more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Californians must stand strong in the face of Trump’s assault on our democracy,” said Keith Carlson, president of Indivisible Santa Barbara and organizer of Saturday’s overpass demonstrations, which coincided with similar “Hold the Line” rallies held across the state. “A vote for Proposition 50 is a vote against Trump’s attempt to rig the 2026 elections by ordering states like Texas to redraw lines to create new Republican districts. With Proposition 50, Californians can fight back against Trump, ensuring that

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State Senator Monique Limón took a dim view of Sable’s threat to take its oil offshore and accused the company of crossing the line on multiple occasions.

“In the time Sable Offshore has owned the pipeline, they’ve broken the law, shirked multiple cease-and-desist orders, and have yet to pay the $18 million fine for defying stop-work orders. Whether they intend to use the Las Flores Canyon pipeline or proceed with the offshore storage and treating vessels, the threat surrounding public health and well-being is still there.”

The threat of an OS&T off the coast of Santa Barbara changes the fundamental chemistry of Sable’s negotiations with state and local officials. With President Donald Trump famous for his support of the oil industry and his hostility to California there’s little doubt Sable will get whatever permits it wants from federal regulators charged with overseeing oil development in federal waters. Sable has assured its investors that it could begin production no later than the last quarter

the upcoming battle for control of Congress is waged on a level playing field.”

Prop. 50 has already ignited multimilliondollar campaigns on both sides, with more than $122 million raised as of September 25.

Supporters have spent nearly $85 million, led by the Fund for Policy Reform, the Open Society Foundations, and the California Teachers Association. The opposition has spent more than $37 million, with the largest portion coming from Charles Munger, Jr. the son of late Santa Barbara billionaire Charles Munger Sr. who contributed a vast majority of donor funds for “No on 50” with more than $30 million.

County voters have already started receiving voter information guides, which include a sample ballot, analysis of statewide ballot measures, instructions for voting, and information about polling locations. Official ballots will be mailed before October 6. Verify your registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or with the County Elections Office. Voters must register online or by mail before October 20 to be eligible to vote in the November 4 election.

—RyanP.Cruz

of 2026 should it decide to go the OS&T route.

Whether the OS&T threat is logistically feasible and cost effective for the company or could withstand the inevitable barrage of environmental litigation has yet to be seen. Would an environmental impact statement (EIS) be required? Where along the California coast would Sable be permitted to offload the oil? Into what pipeline? Sable has made it clear it would consider locations outside state boundaries to take its oil to get around California’s laws if needed.

It’s worth noting that Exxon did operate an OS&T off the coast of Santa Barbara for many years. It was bitterly fought by local environmentalists and many county supervisors who worried that the barges offloading the oil and the facility itself posed serious environmental risks. The solution they settled upon? The pipeline.

Read a longer version of this story at independent.com/news.

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Tylenol Causes Autism?

Director of UCSB Autism Center Strongly Disagrees

by Callie Fausey

President Donald Trump

advised pregnant women against taking Tylenol during a press briefing on September 22, warning of an unproven link between the pain relief drug and autism. In lieu of taking Tylenol, and its active ingredient, acetaminophen, the president suggested that women instead “tough it out.”

However, Tylenol has long been the safest pain management option for pregnant women when used in moderation especially considering the risks of birth defects and miscarriage already associated with generic ibuprofen and brand-name versions such as Advil. Tylenol maker Kenvue told reporters in a statement that “sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism,” citing previous scientific reviews, including past studies by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

or something else going on.

“So, unless we can kind of separate out the contribution of those kinds of illnesses on fetal development, versus Tylenol by itself, we can’t jump to a false conclusion that there’s this link,” he continued. “Because correlation doesn’t necessarily equate causation there.”

Dr. Ty Vernon, the director of UC Santa Barbara’s Koegel Autism Center, cautioned against going back to the “Dark Ages” of mothers constantly blamed for any sort of difference that emerges in their child. It’s the same kind of thinking that fueled the idea of the “refrigerator mother,” the now-discredited notion that a child’s autistic traits could be blamed on their mother’s perceived lack of emotional warmth, Vernon explained.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the federal administration are pushing the Tylenol link as they seek to address rising autism rates.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism prevalence in the United States has risen from about one in 150 children in 2000 to about one in 31 children in 2022. But Tylenol is likely not the cause. The administration cites no new studies for their conclusion. Some studies show a loose association between expectant mothers using Tylenol and an increased likelihood of having children with autism, but causation has not been proved.

The FDA itself reported that it would update labels on Tylenol and its generic versions to point to a possible link between using Tylenol during pregnancy and certain neurological conditions such as autism, but emphasized that no causal relationship has been established. Higher-quality studies comparing siblings born to the same mothers found no additional likelihood of having a child with autism when taking Tylenol versus not pointing instead to a genetic argument.

“Then we also know that maternal health during pregnancy can influence the emergence of neurodevelopmental conditions like autism,” Vernon said. “And so we have to look at why the mother was taking Tylenol likely there was a fever or an infection

Scientists say that autism in children is likely the result of a mix of genetics and environmental factors, such as in-utero exposure to pollutants, according to the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Rising autism rates may be better explained by increased public awareness and attention such as more representation of autism in media, better access to resources, and an increase in availability to support services and changing diagnostic criteria.

“Autism has always existed,” said Vernon. “It’s natural human variation. It’s not a disease. It’s not something that needs to be cured or eradicated. It needs to be understood, accepted.”

But “misinformation spreads like wildfire,” Vernon said. That was especially true in the case of a single 1998 study that falsely suggested a connection between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. Despite being retracted, discredited, and disproved, it fostered a baseless anti-vaccine sentiment that Trump has repeatedly espoused across his two terms in office.

Many agencies, including the California Department of Public Health, have spoken out against the federal Administration’s claims. In a news release, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) called the administration’s opinions “irresponsible.”

Vernon suggested we stop hunting for a cause and help individuals identify how to leverage the strengths they do have and use them to acquire new skills, as the Koegel Center seeks to do.

“I think the silver lining is that autism is being talked about,” he said. “I’m hoping the narrative then shifts to, ‘Hey, we have a huge population of individuals on the autism spectrum that can thrive, but they need support,’ right?’ ” n

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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Dogs

EARLY BIRD BLUES: As I looked out at the ocean, the stars sparkled overhead; dawn had not yet cracked. Day had not broken. And the waves were trying to calm me.

It almost worked. Then my brain kicked in.

Far to my left, I saw a line of five oil platforms twinkling almost as the stars. To my right, toward Goleta, the red lights of the airport towers blinked and the massive luminescence from UCSB glowed.

Normally, I’m a sucker for all this blinking and twinkling. But this morning, my brain was distracted with thoughts of Sable Offshore oil and its threatened big power play. What my brain saw instead of this tranquil tableau was 75 years of nonstop, bitter conflict between oil and Santa Barbara  both succinctly encapsulated right there.

UCSB and the airport were all part of a master plan launched way back in the early 1950s by the Santa Barbara’s business and political elites rock-ribbed Republicans and a handful of prominent, if token, Democrats to make the South Coast a regional powerhouse for a new smokeless Research and Development industry.

Back then, this was some serious visionary shit. The key word is “smokeless.” Translated, that meant “no offshore oil.” To this end, that same elite names available upon request convened a special meeting in Santa Barbara of the California Senate subcommittee with oversight on offshore oil development. The

state senators were wined and dined and shown the sights. Very quickly, a bill was passed and signed by the governor banning any new offshore oil development in state waters along Santa Barbara’s coast.

My point here is that concern about offshore oil predates the now fabled Oil Spill of 1969 by about 15 years. It predates the infamous spill off the Gaviota Coast in 2015 by about 60 years. So, yes, oil is very much woven into Santa Barbara’s past. But so too is opposition to it

Sable Offshore a brand-new oil company run by very smart guys who seem intent on stepping on as many toes as possible are now threatening to build a massive storage, processing, loading, and transport facility way out in federal waters if the myriad state agencies don’t hop to and give them what they want. That would be the permits needed to reactivate their three offshore platforms and the pipeline needed to get that oil to market. In some quarters, this is known as “the nuclear option.”

Given the current occupants of the White House, there’s little doubt Trump and company would jump at the chance. This, in turn, would force Governor Gavin Newsom off the sidelines, where he’s been since the battle over Sable began, to start supporting the state’s regulatory authority and to a lesser extent, the county of S.B.

My hunch is that Sable’s threat is an empty one. The cost of building such a facility the environmental concerns being air pollution,

tanker traffic, and the prospect of uncontrollable oil spills on the high seas would be enormous. And it would push Sable’s optimistic production deadlines well past the breaking point.

Sable can moan about the political fix being in, but when the local DA files 21 criminal charges against you for doing work without permits, and a state agency fines you $18 million for being a dick, you might want to look in the mirror.

What mystifies me most about the company’s brass-knuckle approach is just how adroitly the executives now running Sable Steve Rusch and Jim Flores, who were then working for a company called PXP successfully negotiated an exceptionally controversial deal with local environmentalists back in 2008 to endorse an even more controversial plan to allow new drilling in state waters off the coast of Vandenberg.

A coalition of 40 enviro organizations held a press conference I covered it and announced that they were affirmatively endorsing the oil proposal. Why? Because PXP, through Rusch and Flores, promised to put 3,700 acres of undeveloped land into a preservation easement, set aside 200 acres of Gaviota Coast for public use, and to spend untold dollars on carbon-emission-control technology, such as low carbon public transportation buses. And they agreed to a dropdead date to shut down oil drilling: 2022

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That proposal, it should be noted, blew up in everyone’s faces. The State Lands Commission torpedoed the plan, arguing the drop-dead date perhaps the lynchpin to the deal was not legally enforceable.

Things have changed. Climate change is no longer merely a theoretical threat; it’s right here, right now, chomping our collective asses. No sweeteners Sable offered would ever have won over Santa Barbara’s environmentally minded community. Accordingly, Sable made a strategic decision not to engage.

Understandable but wrong. The company still needed to convince us that the old, pitted, corroded pipeline could be repaired to a safe level, that future spills could be much better contained, and that the company had deep enough pockets to clean up any messes that will inevitably ensue.

Sable left all that to the State Fire Marshal, who famously engages with the public even less than Sable

Bad call.

When I got back from the beach that morning, I looked up the word “sable.” If I got it right, “sable” is French for “black” as in the color of some furs. It alludes in some indirect fashion to lots of dead animals, killed in the harvesting of fur.

Black? Dead animals?

Dawn cracks. The day breaks. And the stars will always sparkle. But who chooses a name like that for an oil company? —Nick Welsh

About Dos Pueblos Ranch

Readers of “Santa Barbara’s Dos Pueblos Ranch Is Sold, Almost” two weeks ago may be forgiven if they accept the article’s false premise that this is a story about Indigenous Chumash on the cusp of reacquiring their lands. As has been well demonstrated, yet never reported by the Independent, the founders of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC), like those of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation and Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation, lack the Indigenous ancestry they claim.

The NCTC founder’s claim of Chumash ancestry was deemed hearsay by a state court. NCTC is a taxexempt organization that falsely portrays itself as a tribe, a type of sovereign political entity which the NCTC is not. The National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Administration (NOAA) has admitted that they did not confirm NCTC’s claim of Chumash heritage when they awarded to NCTC a role reserved for local Indigenous people in co-managing a new marine sanctuary. NOAA deceived the public to obtain its sanctuary. The same appears to be happening with Dos Pueblos Ranch.

Numerous domestic and international studies have shown that the colonial expropriation of rights and property from Indigenous peoples continues today through false claims of Indigenous ancestry. By making such claims, non-Indigenous people abscond with resources and opportunities set aside for Indigenous peoples. The Chumash region is a center for such theft, which its local press facilitates through negligent reporting like the story above. —Brian D. Haley, Cultural Anthropologist, SUNY Oneonta

We, the direct lineal descendants of the Chumash villages of Mikiw and Kuyamu, write in strong support of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council’s effort to acquire and protect Dos Pueblos Ranch.

The ranch is sacred homeland to our people. Our sixth great-grandfather, Chief Beato Temicucat of Kuyamu, and our sixth great-grandmother, Delphina Maria of Mikiw, together with their clan and generations of our ancestors, are buried upon this land. It is holy ground to our families and our Chumash relatives, representing both our ancestral presence and our spiritual continuity.

As descendant families, we express our deep gratitude for the invitation to become tribal stakeholders in the stewardship and future of this land. This moment offers us the opportunity to reconnect with

our ancestral homeland and to bring Smu’wic the people home once again.

The reacquisition of the ranch will allow our relatives and the wider Santa Barbara community to:

• Reconnect to our ancestors and homeland

• Live upon and actively steward the land again

• Restore Smu’wic presence to this sacred place

• Reestablish Dos Pueblos as a traditional place for Chumash ceremonies

• Share cultural knowledge with our community and the public

• Provide a place for healing, renewal, and prayer

• Host Chumash marriages and other life ceremonies

• Visit, honor, and protect our family burial sites

This vision is both a return and a restoration. It is a path of healing for our families, our people, and our homelands. We wholeheartedly endorse the Northern Chumash Tribal Council in this historic endeavor and stand ready to work with our Chumash relatives and the community to ensure that Dos Pueblos Ranch is honored, protected, and cared for in perpetuity. —The Pommier Family, Descendants of Mikiw and Kuyamu Villages

Play the Victim

Lastweek, the Santa Barbara Airport held a full-scale emergency drill. Community members were asked to volunteer their time as victims. The “victims” were given fake wounds and a card that described their wounds and situation. The victims were then scattered over a very large area. First responders showed up in trucks, ambulances, and police cars to evaluate, set up triage area and get the “victims,” as necessary, to the hospital.

I was a “victim,” and I did my absolute best to act the part described on my card, which was to do my best to rattle the police, firemen/firewomen, and ambulance drivers. I have to say, we are one blessed community. The first responders were amazing. They were understanding, kind, and kept a cool demeanor throughout.

If you see a notice for volunteers, the airport drill is one worth doing.

—Amy von Protz, Goleta

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Ira Levy 1939-2025

Ira Levy was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, the son of Emanuel and Ruth Levy. He died peacefully at home in Santa Barbara in the spring of 2025 after a long illness, surrounded by family.

Ira’s sister Arlene was born in 1940. They had a close relationship all their lives.

At the age of 14 Ira moved with his family from Brooklyn to Kansas City, Missouri, where his father had taken on the job of setting up a new factory for his New York employer.

As a young person, he developed a fascination for American and British history, which became a lifelong passion, and which he studied extensively. He was a great admirer of Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill, and John F. Kennedy. He acquired a large collection of British military uniforms, weapons, and paintings about which he became extremely knowledgeable.

After graduation from high school he spent two years at Kansas City Junior College before transferring to Washington University in St. Louis, where he completed a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering. After a year at Tulane he returned to Washington University and completed an MBA in 1962. He was commissioned into the US Army from 1963-1965. Inspired by Kennedy, he joined the State Department in 1965, where he had a successful career in the Foreign Service, serving tours in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany (twice), as well as a secondment to the Pentagon and time in the Office for Combatting Terrorism, where he worked on counterterrorism. (While working at the State Department in D.C., he completed an M.A. in European History at American University

in 1970.) After a final tour at the US Embassy in London as Head of the NonImmigrant Visa Branch, he retired in 1988 and set up a successful US immigration consultancy in London, where he worked till he retired fully in 2000.

Ira’s first wife, Linda Dominik, accompanied him in his early years in the Foreign Service and they had two boys, David and Jonathan. He met his second wife, Lesley Sillitto, after moving to London in 1985 and they had two daughters, Rebecca and Heather. Lesley joined Ira in his immigration consultancy in 1990 and they worked together for ten years.

Ira and Lesley moved to Santa Barbara in 2007 from London. Ira loved Santa Barbara and was very happy to return to the US. He spent his time amidst good friends. He loved nothing more than discussing politics and engaging in long debates in person and online on national and foreign affairs with his companions in Santa Barbara and the many other friends he had acquired over the years and with whom he religiously kept in touch. He was a very loyal friend, a quiet and thoughtful man. No description of Ira would be complete without reference to his three much loved German Shepherds, Irazu, Rocco and Wolfie, who adored him in equal measure.

In 2021, Ira was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. However, under the outstanding care of the Santa Barbara medical staff at UCLA and Cottage Hospital, he continued to live a good life for a further three years for which he was very grateful. During this period of advancing tiredness, he continued to devour audiobooks on the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World Wars l and II.

Ira is survived by his two wives, Lesley and Linda, his four children David, Jonathan, Rebecca and Heather and granddaughter Zoë, and his sister’s family in Camarillo. He was laid to rest at a Jewish ceremony at Santa Barbara Cemetery. He is greatly missed.

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Howard Charles Cantor

12/24/1945 – 09/10/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Howard Charles Cantor, who left us peacefully from his home with family at his side, on September 10, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on December 24, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA to Al (Abraham) and Francis (Frannie) Cantor, Howard's life was one of unlimited energy, generosity, and a love of life that touched everyone who knew him.

Howard proudly grew up in Philadelphia, he worked selling programs at Philadelphia Eagle games, hoagies and cheesesteaks at a neighborhood deli, and of course at his dad’s gas station and auto repair shop.

He moved to Santa Barbara in December 1970, following in the footsteps of his sister, Ilene Baroni and later his parents. He quickly became an integral part of the community, working alongside his father at Sunland Gas Station and Auto Repair at the corner of El Sueno Road and Calle Real. Howard’s love of people, coupled with his natural gregarious nature, made him a cherished figure in the town he called home.

After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 1978 with a degree in Religious Studies, Howard's entrepreneurial spirit led him to open "Educated," an auto repair shop at the corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets. Years later, he expanded his vision and founded Auto Body Supply (ABS), a business that served the community for over 20 years. Howard later focused on auto glass, earning his glazer contractor license and transforming the business into a leader in residential and commercial glass construction. He retired and

sold ABS Glass in 2014, but not before leaving an indelible mark in the community. Howard had a passion for sports, a living almanac of sports trivia! He was an animal lover and for most of his life a dog owner. Forever a mechanic, Howard often would be found wrenching on his prized VW bus. During his retirement, one of his favorite hobbies was playing golf with the guys, he played 18-holes twice a week primarily at SB Municipal Golf Course, where he also served as golf marshal for a period of time.

While Howard found success in his work, his true joy was in the people he loved, most especially his family: his wife of 30 years, Trish Allen, his daughter Falen Cantor, son Hunter Cantor, and his beloved grandsons, Peyton and Cade Harrington. His greatest pride was his grandsons. He lived for the moments spent with them, from taking the boys to little league and soccer practice to making sure that the family dinners were always filled with love and laughter. His grandsons were his world, and the image of him cruising in his VW bus with "Surfin' U.S.A." blasting, headed for a day at the beach, or Thursday night burgers at the Habit or In & Out will forever be etched in their memories.

Howard was a member of Santa Barbara Lodge No. 192, Free and Accepted Masons of California beginning in 1982. He was honored to serve as a 3rd Degree Mason or Master Mason, a “coach” working alongside new members to teach the codes of being a Mason. Also, a long-time supporter of the Santa Barbara Foresters and Hugs for Cubs, in 2017, Howard joined the Board of Directors for the Foresters, participating in fundraisers and volunteering at games, always bringing his characteristic enthusiasm and dedication. Howard was also a lifelong L.A. Dodger fan, and you rarely would see him without wearing his Dodger hat.

Howard’s legacy will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering support of his

loved ones and community. Whether he was offering a helping hand or discussing sports, Howard's presence was felt by all who knew him. His infectious personality, full white beard, and big heart will be missed, but his spirit will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.

Howard is survived by his wife Trish Allen, daughter Falen Cantor, son Hunter Cantor, grandsons Peyton and Cade Harrington, his sister Ilene Baroni, nieces Julia Baroni, Natalie Baroni, Andrea Bifano (Jesse Martinez), and many other loved family members.

Isabel Mars Thruston & Martin Wallace Thruston

11/03/1938 – 09/20/2025

Pastor Isabel Mars Thruston, a devout Christian from Santa Barbara Ca, returned to God on September 20, 2025.

She was born in Santa Barbara, Ca on November 3, 1938 to Francisco Favela and Cruz Reyes. She had a total of 12 siblings.

Isabel was a devoted Christian, turned Pastor, who cherished her Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ. She attended the Church of God and Prophecy, and took solace in knowing the Lord was watching over her.

Isabel had so much love to give. She was the backbone of the family. Always there when you needed her. She loved learning and received her Bachelors Degree. In her free time she was a Sunday school teacher, gave transportation to those in need, and volunteered at the SB County Jail for bible Study. She worked for Jostens and Retired with Mission Terrace as a charge nurse after 40 years.

She was set up on a blind date with Martin Wallace Thruston. She said it was

love at first site and they were married a few months later on October 5, 1974. They were happily married for 50 years.

Martin was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on August 1, 1943. He joined the Navy on September 13,1960. He was stationed at the US Naval Station Long Beach until he was honorably discharge on July 23, 1964 with USS Black. After that he worked on the oil rigs and Goleta Union School District.

Martin passed away on March 4, 2025 at his home with Isabel. Isabel was preceded in death by Martin, Mary, Jessie, Loni, Rosie, Lolita, Lupe, Peter, Joe, Manuel, and Lupe, who she will meet again in Heaven. She is survived by her brother Frank, many cousins, and nieces and nephews.

The church service will be at Veronica Springs Church at 949 Veronica Springs Rd on October 10th at 10:30. Followed by a dual cemetery service at 12:30 at Santa Barbara Cemetery located at 901 Channel Dr. A reception will be held at Manning Park Area 9 at 2:00 with food and drinks.

Please feel free to join us at any or all stops to celebrate the life and legacy of Isabel and Martin Thruston.

Dolores "Dee" Marie Faulding

08/03/1935 – 09/16/2025

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Dolores "Dee" Marie Faulding, a radiant soul who filled the lives of those around her with love and joy.

Born on August 3, 1935, in Collinsville, Illinois, to Joseph and Marie de Bernardi, Dee moved to Santa Barbara at the age of six, where she would weave a life rich with connection and community. Educated at Dolores School and Catholic High, she later attended

Mount St. Mary's College for two years before returning to SB to work as a secretary at Security Pacific Bank. It was in Santa Barbara that she met the love of her life, William Faulding (1932–2024), and in 1958, they were united in marriage at the Old Mission, beginning a partnership filled with unwavering love and shared adventures. Together, they raised two sons, Dwight (Kathy) and Charles Faulding. Dee was a cherished grandmother to five grandchildren—Phillip (Lindsay), Sophia (Mike McDonald), Chrissy, Lexi, and Cassie—and a doting great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren—Teagan, Riley, Bosco, Kolbe and baby Dolores. Her family was her greatest joy, and she nurtured them with boundless affection.

A woman of generous spirit, Dee found joy in serving others. She volunteered tirelessly at her children’s schools and was an active member of the Catholic Daughters and the Italian Boot Club. Dee’s love for life extended to houseboating, cruises, and weekly card games with dear friends. Known for her generosity, she was always ready to host a gathering, whether for a lively 4th of July celebration, class reunion, holiday party or family birthday. If she wasn’t hosting, she and Bill could be found eating out with friends or competing in a bowling league. Her home was a haven of love, filled with the aroma of her cooking and the sound of her laughter.

Dee’s devotion as a wife, mother, and grandmother was unmatched, and her absence leaves an ache that words cannot capture. She will be missed beyond measure, but her love will live on in the countless lives she touched. We draw solace from our faith and humbly request prayers for the repose of Dee’s soul.

A Rosary will be offered at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel downtown on Saturday October 4th at 7:00 p.m. ,and the funeral Mass will be held at St. Raphael Church on Monday October 6th at 10:00 a.m.

Forever in our hearts,

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Jesus Limas 02/14/1946-09/03/2025

Jesus Limas, 79, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2025 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on February 14, 1946, in Santa Teresa, Coahuila, Mexico.

At 19, Jesus proudly completed his servicio militar en las Fuerzas Armadas de México (The Mexican Armed Forces) before beginning a lifelong career in construction. In 1975, he joined the Towbes Group in Santa Barbara, California, and later became a general contractor. He and his wife, Jennie, settled in Lompoc, California, where they raised their family.

Jesus was known for his love of conversation, his laughter, and his generosity. He enjoyed searching thrift stores and swap meets for treasures, which he often donated to families in need in Mexico.

He is survived by his wife Jennie; sons Juan, Jesse, Jose, and Jorge; grandchildren Cassie, Cynthia, Jose Jr., Mellisa, Jennifer, Juan Jr., Lizette, Mayra, Griselda, Kathy, and Julius; siblings Adelea and Chavelo Limas and Ismael Hernandez; several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramiro and Carmen Limas, brother Ismael Limas, and grandson Johnny Palma. Celebration of Life and final goodbyes will be held at the Grange Hall, 435 North G Street in Lompoc California, at 3pm..

We invite anyone who knew Jesus to come and share a story or memory of him. His family would love to hear about his life. If you have a story or memory but are unable to visit in person, please share with his grandchildren at cassielimas@ gmail.com.

Terrence “Terry” Bonham 06/08/1938-12/11/2024

Terrence James Bonham passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Ventura on December 11, 2024. Born in Richmond, California, on June 8, 1938, to Helen Gertrude Gately and Harry Leroy Bonham; he was the eldest of three boys.

Terry attended Saint Mary’s College of California and Hastings Law School. After graduating from law school, he enlisted in the US Army and served a tour as a captain in Vietnam. His service was recognized with the bronze star.

Terry settled in Santa Barbara and met Joyce Emily, a widow with three children: Susan, Scott, and Lou Ann. They married, and later, they welcomed their youngest child, Teresa. The family moved to Ventura in 1980.

Terry was an exceptional father who was selfless and generous.

Terry was a member of the Elks Lodge, the American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus where he achieved the rank of 4th degree. He was a brilliant man and a life-long learner.

Terry, a successful attorney, was a partner at Lawler, Bonham, and Walsh and later at Benton, Orr, Duval, and Buckingham. Terry was a member of the American Bar Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The California Coast chapter of Cal-ABOTA named the Civility Award after him.

Terry’s parents, wife Joyce, son Christopher, daughter Susan Menke, and brother Larry Bonham preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother John Bonham, children Scott Chiari, Lou Ann Rosenblum, and Teresa Bonham. He is also survived by several grandchildren,

great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at the Ventura Elks Lodge, 2126 Knoll Dr, Ventura, on October 18 from 3:00-6:00 pm.

Steven James Goggia 06/17/1958-11/12/2024

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we say goodbye to our dear friend, co-worker, and overall life enthusiast, Steve Goggia. A man whose laugh could light up a room- and often did - Steve left this world far too soon, but not without leaving a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know him.

Known for his kindness, quirkiness, endless supply of puns and kid tricks, and his truly unforgettable dance moves (somewhere between “wild abandon” and “interpretative art”), Steve had a knack for turning the ordinary into something extraordinary. Whether he was slipping a dad joke into a meeting or busting out a goofy face in the midst of a public hearing, you couldn’t help but smile when he was around.

A lover of all things silly and joyful, Steve also had a deep and loyal heart. He adored his family, including son Gio, daughter Siena, and parents who proceeded him in passing, Jim and Betty Goggia. His last trip to Italy with Gio and Siena to visit relatives was a highlight of his life. He came back with photos and stories that he proudly shared with friends. He cherished his roots and brought that same warmth and generosity into every friendship and gathering. At work, we knew better than to schedule anything after 4pm during bocce season - his team was always in the playoffs, and Steve was a key player, always with a drink in his left hand for

balance. He took his bocce as seriously as he took his cocktail making-skills and grill-master duties. Backyard parties at his place were legendary - equal parts gourmet, goofy, and full of love. He was a devoted dog lover, and no backyard bash was complete without a canine companion or two stealing the spotlight, especially his Cosmo. With his good looks he was often mistaken for Richard Gere, but it was his spirit- genuine, kind, and endlessly fun - that truly endeared him to us all.

With a million friends and no enemies, Steve leaves behind a community that is better, brighter, and definitely more fun because of him. We’ll miss his laughter, loyalty and the way he made every day feel like a celebration.

Rest easy Steve. We promise to keep the grill hot, the bocce balls rolling, the dance floor steaming, the red wine flowing and the bad puns coming.

Steve is survived by his children, Gio and Siena, his brother Gary, and many cousins in Santa Barbara and in Italy. An informal gathering to celebrate Steve and share stories, laughs, and tears will be held on Ledbetter Beach on Friday, October 17 at 3pm. Please bring an appetizer to share and your preferred beverage.

Jean Callanan 1941-2025

Surrounded by her beloved family, Jean Callanan passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 22nd, 2025.

Born in 1941 to C.D. and Minard O'Brien, Jean’s early years were spent sharpening her talents as a competitive figure skater and studying abroad in the Swiss Alps. She would eventually marry her childhood sweetheart,

Gilbert Carpenter, and start a beautiful family with sons Gil and Patrick. Tragedy would sadly make her a widow at just 31 years old, but years later, she would fall in love again and marry her second husband, Richard Callanan. A third son, David, soon arrived and the boisterous family of five moved west to Santa Barbara in 1980. Even if life often resembled “living in a locker room,” she loved her family deeply and unconditionally.

Once in the 805, Jean became known as a passionate advocate for children and picked up a few nicknames along the way (Mrs. Callanan, Jeanie, Jazzy Jean, and Jean Jean The Dancing Machine to name a few). Whether it was developing innovative lesson plans as a 4th grade teacher at Monte Vista, serving as an early volunteer for CALM, or carving out time to tutor students in reading and writing, Jean always believed in better for "her kids". She devoted herself to helping each find the confidence in their own voice. However, the name she most dearly loved was always “Nana.” She cherished the unique relationships she had with her seven grandchildren with a joie de vivre that made her eyes twinkle and smile infectious. They were her everything, and she loudly celebrated their accomplishments and dreams.

Jean is survived by sons Gil (Erika Jokinen), Patrick (Rya), and David (Karen), as well as grandchildren Gil, Finn, Liam, Evan, Ben, Nate, and Grace.

Services will be held to celebrate Jean’s remarkable life at the Santa Barbara Mission on Tuesday, October 7 @ 11am.

Our Visually Vibrant Art Scene Hits a High Point

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

The plethora of noteworthy art offerings this fall season is quite impressive. From the unknown future intersection of art and technology of Brave New Work, to two landmark exhibitions of Impressionist and 19th-century artworks by Monet, van Gogh, Matisse, and Gauguin, among others, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, plus Goleta-bred DJ Javier’s first solo exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, and the oodles of exciting art shows for us to ogle over at museums and galleries all over town — our cultural cup runneth over right now.

This fall’s abundance of art in our museums and galleries, not to mention outside at the Library Plaza (thanks to Brave New Work), is well worth celebrating and savoring. Read on and enjoy!

Step Into the Unknown at Brave New Work

World Leaders in Art and Technology Gather in Santa Barbara to Discuss Our Future

by Leslie Dinaberg

Whether you love it or hate it, embrace it or fear it, AI is everywhere. The intersection of art and technology takes center stage next week for a three-day, citywide symposium, “Brave New Work: AI and Tech in the Hands of Artists,” arriving in Santa Barbara October 7-9.

A multi-venue gathering of leading artists and scientists and interested members of the public, this program is the brainchild of executive producer Michael Delgado, who has worked in partnership with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop; Santa Barbara Center for Art and Technology; Santa Barbara High’s Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA); and multiple departments at UCSB, including Media Arts and Technology and the Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A), to bring thought leaders and cutting-edge artistry to our town.

“The most exciting thing about the event is that you can interact with the artists and their technologist counterparts as they discuss how, through collaboration, they are moving art and technology on a path that serves humanity and makes us better,” says Delgado. “Technology is neutral. How we apply it is up to us. Science and art can usher in a true renaissance period for our time,

but we need to be a part of that conversation.”

Brave New Work features internationally renowned contemporary artists Nancy Baker Cahill, JoAnn Kuchera-Morin, Victoria Vesna, and Beatie Wolfe, as well as technology leaders Kevin Davis, Ken Kosik, and Alan Macy, among others.

“Working outside the white cube of galleries and museums, our artists use the social fabric of a community as a canvas, orchestrating local input to make culturally colorful installations, experiences, and performances to deliver universal messages of hope, resistance, inclusion, environmental stewardship, and personal identity.

“The term ‘AI’ solicits a strong response, mostly negative from the general art community. And, for good reason,” admits Delgado. “It is powerful, invasive, and moving incredibly fast all the attributes that raise our ‘fight or flight’ instincts. But making art is what separates us from other beings or robots. It defines our humanity. The pursuit of art and science collaborations puts us on a path to a more hopeful future.”

The tension between human expression and expeditious technologies is the heart of the symposium, he explained. Santa Barbara is a leading center for AI and other technologies that are transforming how we interact with both the natural and digital environments.

Among the ideas on the table are:

• Where do these worlds intersect and why? And what does that mean for art and for science?

• How are these fast-changing technologies impacting the traditional gallery and museum ecosystems?

• What does it mean to be an artist today? What does it mean to be a scientist?

“Interestingly, the artwork, which may seem so new, is rooted in several well-known modern art movements. You can draw a through line from Cézanne and the Impressionists to Surrealist filmmakers, abstract expressionism especially the ‘gesture’ in a Jackson Pollock painting, the cynicism of pop art and the grandeur of environmental works by Smithson or Heizer and especially the light and space artists like James Turrell; all the way to the time-based, ethereal immersive installations of the artists in the show,” says Delgado. “You can even argue that our own plein air artists like Michael Drury and Andy Vogel, with their expert depictions of Southern California’s unique light and preoccupation with our place in an earthly landscape, are kinfolk to someone like Victoria Vesna or Beatie Wolfe.”

Wolfe’s project, titled “Smoke and Mirrors,” uses art to communicate six decades of climate data, specifically rising methane levels (“smoke”), set alongside the verbatim advertising slogans deployed by the Big Oil industry to deny, doubt, and delay (“mirrors”) climate awareness through the decades, starting from 1970 until present day.

This evocative visualization is based on NASA’s “Blue Marble” photograph and produced in collaboration with the creative studio House of Parliament. It will be set to the music titled “Oh My Heart,” a recording that was released as the world’s first bioplastic record by Wolfe (who will be part of a panel on October 8 called Signals & Systems: Artists Rewiring Perception in the Age of Intelligent Media), Michael Stipe (REM), and Brian Eno’s EarthPercent.

“Smoke and Mirrors” is part of a free program of projected public art works at the Santa Barbara Public Library Plaza on October 8. In addition to Wolfe’s piece, the screening (from sunset to 9 p.m.) will also include art works by Nancy Baker Cahill, Richelle Ellis/SuperCollider.la, Victoria Vesna, and Yuge Zhou.

“STONE SPEAKS,” a special AR (Augmented Reality) installation by Baker Cahill, will be on view at the Welcoming Reception at MCASB’s Paseo Nuevo Arts Terrace on October 7. Inspired by conversations between Baker Cahill and Sophia the Robot about the accelerating climate crisis, and the adaptive potential of human-machine collaboration, “STONE SPEAKS” was originally geolocated simultaneously over Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai and Miami Beach in Florida, to underscore the borderless nature of the climate crisis.

Ellis’s work is also environmentally themed. Titled “Left Behind,” with collaborative animation and sound design by Isabel Beavers, it features landscape drawings on discarded

plastics collected near the North Pole. As the plastics float to the water’s surface like glaciers in the ocean, it asks the question, “What is left behind when the ice melts?”

As Ellis wrote in her artist statement: “Human impact is reshaping our planet, affecting the farthest reaches of our planet. This work reflects on such impacts, gathering artifacts from the places we alter without noticing.”

Vesna’s work, “[Alien] Star Dust,” which premiered at the Natural History Museum in Vienna as a site-specific immersive art experience, is a research-based art project that invites viewers to gain an intimate understanding of the importance and complexity of dust. In addition to being an internationally renowned artist, Vesna is also a professor whose work bridges both art and science at the UCLA Department of Design Media Arts and Director of the Art|Sci Center at the School of the Arts and California NanoSystems Institute.

Zhou’s piece, “Trampoline Color Exercise,” goes in a completely different direction, as a moving-image collage of leaping gymnasts whose uniforms and identities shapeshift as they flip and tumble on pink gridded trampolines. “Growing up in China, watching the Olympic Games, it’s such a ritualistic family event every four years,” says Zhou, who left China for the U.S. in 2008.

Using aerial vantage points from archival broadcasts of Olympic Games footage, this art piece, which was shown in New York’s Times Square, is a bird’s-eye meditation on the human form and the athletic pursuit of perfection. It’s also a timely yet subtle nod to global national flags and fluctuating affiliations in our ever-changing geopolitical climate. “But also the powerful symbolism, what it represents, the kind of the rivalry between the superpowers,” says Zhou. “The idea is that even if people don’t understand this piece from a deeper level, it’s kind of like a really playful kind of a reference to just the fun of the play of the primary colors and the athletes pursuit of perfection, … but if you kind of look at it in a deeper sense, it also is kind of about the ever-changing kind of geopolitics that we have, the superpowers kind of shifting from one nation to another; there’s this shifting allegiance.”

Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin whose name may be familiar as the Director and Chief Scientist of the AlloSphere Research Facility and Professor of Media Arts and Technology and Music in the California NanoSystems Institute at UCSB will perform excerpts of her groundbreaking concerto in which she uses quantum mechanics in the way that a composer writes a classic work for a traditional orchestra. Taking place on campus on October 8 between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to see the AlloSphere a 30-foot-diameter, three-story-high metal cylinder inside an echo-free cube, designed for immersive/interactive scientific/artistic investigation of multidimensional data sets. In addition to creating this research program, Kuchera-Morin is renowned as a pioneer in musically and visually immersive experiences, now most recognized in the technologies

employed at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Additional program highlights include a panel on The Human Element: Designing Empathy into the Machine Age, featuring Kevin Davis, Director of Amazon Alexa AI, and Forest Stearns, Artist in Residence at Google Quantum Lab (Oct. 7). There is also a discussion of Encoded Gazes: Women of Color on Bias, Power, and Possibility in AI, with Ana Briz, curator of the UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum; Haewon Jeong, assistant professor, Electric and Computer Engineering, UCSB; and artist Kira Xonorika (Guarani) (Oct. 8).

A Brief History of the Impossible is the title of a talk by James Glisson, chief curator of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, who will explore how historical artists anticipated AI in an insightful look at art history through the lens of contemporary technologies (Oct. 8).

In addition, Sivia Perea, curator of UCSB’s AD&A Museum, will moderate a discussion of Architectures of Perception: Immersion, Intelligence & the Shape of Conscious Futures, a multidisciplinary panel that explores how architectures digital, biological, cultural, and material shape consciousness and perception. Participants include Markus Novak, director, UCSB Media Arts & Technology Program; Dr. Ken Kosik, Harriman Professor of Neuroscience & Co-Director, UCSB Neuroscience Research Institute; and artist and environmental material researcher Minga Opazo (Oct. 9).

In addition to a number of networking opportunities, casual receptions, and public art components, there are also companion programming events going on in parallel with Brave New Work, including an October 7 VADATalks presentation on Art x AI: Who Makes, Who Owns, Who Decides?

On October 9, there is a workshop called AI Foundation: Tools for Image & Video Creation, which is a hands-on creative lab where participants dive into the experimental creative landscape of generative AI visuals. In addition, from October 2-12, there is a special exhibition at SBCAW called Symbiosis or Schism, the AI-Human Odyssey, curated and organized by the Brill Foundation.

Ultimately, says Delgado, “Brave New Work is an intimate forum. Lectures are capped at only 150-200 attendees. The value of this conference is precisely in its scale. It is a rare opportunity to see world leaders talk about their explorations at the intersection of art and science and to interact with passionate regional leaders focused on building a like-minded community.”

For more information, the complete schedule, and tickets for these events, see bravenewworksb.org.

“The OG of Art Revolutions Comes to Santa Barbara Museum of Art

From Monet to Matisse to So Much More:

Superstar Impressionist Show Lands in S.B.

by Cheryl Crabtree

This is not a gouté, or a buffet this is a banquet of every major Impressionist artist,” says Paul Hayes Tucker, a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, who has spent decades studying and teaching about Claude Monet and Impressionism and now resides in Santa Barbara.

The exhibition he’s referring to The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art, on view October 5 through January 25, 2026, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) began in 2024 at the Dallas Museum of Art, which boasts one of the nation’s best French Impressionist collections. Timed to mark the 150-year anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition of 1874 in Paris, it presents the evolution of a movement that began with that first exhibition and continued through the early 20th century, influencing generations of artists and altering the trajectory of global art.

Bringing a show of this importance to Santa Barbara is quite an honor. It traveled to Mexico City before arriving, and we are the only West Coast U.S. site to host the exhibit, thanks to SBMA’s close connections to the Dallas Museum of Art and its curatorial staff.

“The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art coming to Santa Barbara is a once-ina-lifetime experience. These are extraordinary paintings that won’t be here for long,” says SBMA Director/CEO Amada Cruz. “This is a rare opportunity to view masterworks by Claude

Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Paul Gauguin, Piet Mondrian, Berthe Morisot, and Edvard Munch, all in the same space.”

Tucker also raves about the show, which he says is a phenomenal event in a city of our size. “Dallas is sending serious pictures. For example, the Pissarro (‘Apple Harvest, 1888’), is one of his best, and Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ (1908) is one of only four in the world on a round-shaped canvas. And there are still lifes from Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, and Caillebotte, all produced within 10 years of one another, all in the same place at the same time.”

When the exhibition leaves, it will travel to Nashville, Tennessee; Québec, Canada; and Richmond, Virginia before returning to its Dallas home.

WHO WERE THE IMPRESSIONISTS, AND WHY WERE THEY RENEGADES?

This exhibition is a rare opportunity to learn about different facets of the Impressionists, whose works, although considered in our times beautiful enough to adorn everything from posters and cookie tins to soap containers and placemats, were not a style but a movement that emerged in the 1870s, launched by a collective of cutting-edge artists. At the time, their works were not considered beautiful by period standards. (For additional details of the group’s background and artworks in the show, the exhibition guide, authored by Nicole R. Myers and published by Yale University Press, is available for purchase.)

Until the first Impressionist show in 1874, the only public venue to show artwork was at the prestigious, Frenchgovernment-run Paris Salon, an offshoot of the French Academy of Arts that presented a jury-selected exhibition of artworks, usually once a year. At the time, France and most of the world adhered to a rigid, structured assessment of art based on hierarchies of both media (painting was at the top of the pyramid) and genre (with history, religion, and mythology at the top, followed by the human figures, with scenes of everyday life, landscapes and still life ranked at the bottom). The jury typically selected works that reflected the values the gov-

ernment wanted to instill in the nation.

The movement’s roots actually began in 1867 during the World’s Fair in Paris, when Gustave Courbet and Edouard Manet opened their own show just outside the fairgrounds, in opposition to the show inside, because the government-run jury wanted to control it. Courbet and Manet’s model inspired the Impressionists, who opened their first exhibition in Paris in 1874. The core members, which included Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, and Claude Monet, were friends and acquaintances who wanted to find a way to support themselves outside of the conservative, French-government-run fine arts system. Some of their works were accepted regularly to the Salon, while other members were rejected. They all sought more artistic freedom to experiment and a chance to make a living.

The group threw traditional artistic norms out the window. Instead of religious scenes and war campaigns, they focused their interpretations on the world around them: life in nature and the countryside, the beaches, the parks, and also the cities that were drawing workers away from the fields and into the cities, as this was the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. The Impressionists also used different artistic styles. They used short, staccato brushwork, applied quickly to the canvas, not smoothed over and without varnish finishings. Instead of muted earth tones that were the norm since the Renaissance, they chose bright, pastel hues that represented the optical sensation of light moving in nature. At the time, subjects such as horse racing and jockeys, cityscapes, and farmers represented lower social classes, which didn’t please traditional judges.

The Impressionist Revolution starts with the Impressionists’ first exhibition in 1874; the first half is devoted to the Impressionist Era from then until their last group show in 1886. The name of the collective arose from Claude Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise,” painted in 1872. A Parisian critic called the group the Impressionists; later, they accepted it as their moniker.

The second half of the show is devoted to the subsequent works of artists who were influenced by those radical renegades and introduced a new avant-garde in the early 20th century including Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Alexej von Jawlensky, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso.

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

The show includes nearly 50 works of art. Standouts include: Camille Pissarro, “Apple Harvest” (1888); Claude Monet, “Valle Buona, Near Bordighera” (1884); Vincent van Gogh, “Sheaves of Wheat” (July 1890); Claude Monet, “The Water Lily Pond (Clouds)” (1903); Henri Matisse, “Pont SaintMichel” (1901); Gustave Caillebotte, “The Path in the Garden” (1886); Paul Signac, “Mont Saint-Michel, Setting Sun” (1897);

André Derain, “Fishing Boats at L’Estaque” (1906); Eugène-Louis Boudin, “Open Sea” (1899); Edvard Munch, “Thuringian Forest” (1904); Gustave Caillebotte, “Yellow Roses in a Vase” (1882); and Claude Monet, “The Pont Neuf” (1871).

ENCORE: 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH ART FROM THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART

Presented in tandem with the traveling exhibition, Encore: 19thCentury French Art, is a distinct but related exhibit that reflects the quality and range of SBMA’s French art holdings and its impressive collection (25,000 pieces, rivaling those in major cities and practically unheard of in a city our size). Encore presents 40 works of art, and this is the first time SBMA has displayed all four of its Monet landscapes (three donated by Katharine Dexter McCormick and one by Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree) at once in a single exhibition. This is a really big deal, for a number of reasons, according to Tucker. “To be able to have four Monets in Santa Barbara is absolutely dazzling,” he says. “Monet is one of the world’s most popular and sought-after artists, and the opportunity to see them is just dazzling.” He adds that the two Monet paintings set in London “Charing Cross Bridge” and “Waterloo Bridge” are of particular import because they reflect Monet’s continued interest in patriotic subjects and were painted during a pivotal time in Monet’s life when he had left France in response to the Dreyfus affair (a political scandal that rocked France and revealed growing anti-Semitism in Europe), which deeply disheartened him. Another reason not to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, according to Tucker, is, “Between the two companion exhibits, there are 11 Monets in the house! That’s unprecedented!”

EVENTS

SBMA’s team of Chief Curator James Glisson, Curatorial Assistant Andrew Witte, and former Curator of Photography and New Media Charles Wylie curated the show. “Encore aims to present the depth and breadth of our esteemed collection in a fun, accessible way,” says Glisson. “It doesn’t include just paintings you’ll see everything from photographs and lithographs to magazines and coasters.” He adds, “The team decided a geographic approach was the best way to present the eclectic group of artworks. So, the exhibition is like a virtual tour of Paris, the French countryside, and beyond. A map of Paris and a film collaged from some of the 2,500 artworks in the collection that were made in France between 1850 and 1940 with a period soundtrack immerses visitors in the life and music of that period.”

Your virtual journey through Encore includes a wide swath of Europe. It begins in Italy and the French Riviera and continues up to Paris (including the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral), through the French countryside and along the shores of Normandy and Brittany. The journey concludes with virtual visits to the Netherlands and Germany, before ending in London, a favorite Impressionist hangout. Along your route, you get to view works by Degas, Monet, Matisse, Morisot, Caillebotte, Sisley, Boudin, and Tissot.

On view is one of the greatest paintings in the SBMA collection: Henri Matisse’s “Pont Saint- Michel,” originally a gift from one of the SBMA founders, Wright S. Ludington. The show is also a rare opportunity to see “On the Beach at Fécamp” (1874) by Berthe Morisot.

Other standouts include Claude Monet’s “Villas in Bordighera,” which viewers often say looks like Santa Barbara. “It’s colorful, lightfilled Monet went to the south of France to see if he could paint those landscapes, which were very different from those in Normandy,” Tucker says. “He wanted to see if he could capture ‘fairylike light’ he wanted to improve on Impressionism, to see if they could ‘paint anything’ to respond to and elevate all aspects of the country.”

Claude Monet, “Afternoon on the Seine” (1897) is another notable piece, according to Tucker. “This was at the tail end of a group of 21 paintings he did while floating on the Seine in the early morning, trying to capture mist dissipating at sunrise. This one was at the tail end of the series because it’s clear and brilliant. Also, the Seine represents the lifeline of France.”

Also noteworthy are: Paul Signac, “Herblay–The Riverbank” (1889); Berthe Morisot, “Young Girl Hanging a Bird Cage in a Tree” (1890); and Albert Sisley, “Saint-Mammès, Banks of the Seine” (1885).

Saturday, October 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

A French-themed party The First Impression: Paris by Night kicks off the show with champagne and appetizers, live music, photo booths, and early access to the special exhibitions.

Sunday, October 5, 10 a.m.-noon

Members can preview the exhibition before it opens to the public. Family-friendly activities will take place in the on-site Art Learning Lab.

Sunday, October 5, noon-1:30 p.m.

Attend a special lecture, “That 1870s Show: In Conversation with Curator Nicole R. Myers,” where she will dispense juicy tidbits about the scandalous origins of the Impressionist collective and their rebellious renegade actions.

Saturday, December 6, noon-1:30 p.m.

Don’t miss this fascinating conversation with Paul Hayes Tucker, an influential art historian, curator, and author, lauded as one of America’s foremost authorities on Claude Monet and Impressionism. He taught at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and now lives here in Santa Barbara.

Sunday, January 6, 2026

Also make a point of attending a talk with Sebastian Smee, a Pulitzer Prize winner and art critic for The Washington Post who will speak about his views about the Impressionists and the Parisian environment. He is the author of Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism.

GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY

Visitors need to purchase additional admission tickets for these special exhibitions, all set for designated viewing times, with entry on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 pm. Prices are $30 for adults; $25 for seniors; and $21 for youth 6 to 17 years old. Students, teachers, and children under 6 are free. Docents will guide daily tours for the public throughout the exhibition run. Note: Members get free admission.

Oodles of Art Shows to Ogle Over This Fall

From Emerging Artists to

Impressionist

Masterworks, Santa Barbara’s Art Scene Has Something for Everyone to Enjoy

by Leslie Dinaberg

Santa Barbara has so much natural beauty to contemplate and ponder on any given day, but this fall’s abundance of art in our museums and galleries may just give Mother Nature a run for her money. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History spotlights the artistic explorations of four contemporary printmakers using traditional techniques to capture the beauty and wonder of the natural world in The Living Print, opening October 25. On view through May 30, 2026, will be intricate botanical portraits by Latifat Apatira; bold and colorful woodblock landscape prints by Sara Woodburn; gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish printing by Dwight Hwang; and Mineo Yamamoto’s masterful print of a 17-foot-long squid. (sbnature.org)

The view of our beloved Channel Islands from the vantage point of both land and sea is the focus of John Comer’s new exhibition, Paintings from Across the Channel, on view at Santa Barbara Fine Art gallery October 2-30. After Comer’s lifetime of being in the water as a surfer, sailor, and fisherman, this collection of new paintings is deeply personal, with each anchorage a fresh experience capturing the alwayschanging weather, waves, and wildlife. Comer, a well-known Santa Barbara painter who is part of the prestigious Oak Group of environmentally active landscape artists, has been exploring his world through drawing and painting since he was very young. An avid lifelong waterman, Comer’s many years on the water surfing, sailing, and fishing have continued to inform his ability to see and paint from a unique and deeply meaningful perspective. (santabarbarafineart.com)

Paintings

Dent’s beautifully refined sculptural forms and Reynolds's expressive abstract paintings explore texture, tension, fragility, and strength for what’s sure to be a compelling juxtaposition of work, on view from October 2 to November 2. (artandsoulsb .com)

Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum) has a powerful new exhibition on view through February 23, 2026: Wild in California, featuring the work of artist and museum founder Patti Jacquemain. Her mosaics and woodcut block prints, which beautifully depict the extraordinary diversity of California’s native wildlife from mountain lions and condors to foxes and frogs take the spotlight and underscore the museum’s mission to help the general public understand complex issues of conservation and environmental science through art, by focusing on the amazing beauty and diversity of the Golden State. (calnatureartmuseum.org)

Two highly anticipated exhibitions, The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art and Encore: 19th-Century French Art from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will be on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art from October 5 to January 25, 2026. See Cheryl Crabtree’s feature story for details on this notable work from artists such as Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Piet Mondrian, and Henri Matisse. (sbma.net)

Separate Reality, a new gallery in the Funk Zone, has a dynamite debut exhibit called The Shifting Point, a retrospective of David Florimbi’s paintings, on view through October 12. The pulsing presence of blue has remained a constant in Florimbi’s long career, and the now Santa Barbara–based artist and his work have been widely reviewed and featured in esteemed publications from Vanity Fair to Architectural Digest, and the most recent cover of Santa Barbara Magazine. (separatereality.info)

Two uniquely interesting artists Joan Rosenberg-Dent and Sarita Reynolds come together for Raw and Revealed at Art & Soul Gallery in the downtown Arts District. Rosenberg-

Nathan Huff, known for his magical realist subject matter and versatility, has his fourth solo exhibition at Sullivan Goss Gallery (on view through Nov. 24) featuring works for sale concurrently with two separate museum exhibitions a solo show at Stanislaus State University and a group show at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The Sullivan Goss installation is a site-specific piece that organizers anticipate will be something unforgettable as he has done for so many museums and institutions in the past. Huff, a professor of art at Westmont, has had his work in the permanent collections of Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Culver Museum, and Hilbert Museum of California Art, among others. (sullivangoss.com)

Renowned naturalist and underwater photographer Ralph A. Clevenger’s exhibition Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests is on view at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum through January 4, 2026. “Our kelp forests are not just beautiful they are essential to life along our coast,” says Clevenger. “Through these images, I hope to inspire people to appreciate and protect one of the planet’s most extraordinary and endangered habitats.” (sbmm.org)

The new Seimandi & Leprieur Art Gallery has its second exhibition Whose Paradise? with the work of five international artists they represent, exploring the notion of a tropical paradise, each offering their own vision of imagination and narrative inspired by tropical landscapes and cultures. Artists Karine Tailamé, Pierre Roy-Camille, Dora Vital, Ricardo Ozier Lafontaine, and Anabell Guerrero will have their work on view beginning October 2. (seimandileprieur.com)

Gallery 113 in La Arcada focuses on representing artists from the Santa Barbara Art Association. The October artist of

the month is Tina Coury Welsh, a Carpinteria resident who has spent a lifetime traveling the globe in search of inspiration. For the exhibition Paints, Palette and Passport: A Travel Artist’s Journey, her work reflects her explorations of more than 53 countries, capturing the beauty and diversity of people, animals, and landscapes she encountered along the way. (gallery113sb.com)

San Milano Drive, the highly anticipated exhibition from DJ Javier, has its grand opening on Sunday, October 5, noon-4 p.m., with a fun, family-friendly event featuring live dance performances, a pop-up marketplace, and Javier’s vibrant handpainted murals and large-scale paintings reflecting his Filipino heritage, Goleta hometown, and surf culture. See Ryan P. Cruz’s story for more details on this exhibition, which runs through April 26, 2026. (mcasantabarbara.org)

Go inside the famed film Heaven’s Gate with photographer Susan Bridges’s exhibition at Tamsen Gallery. In 1979, Bridges was granted unparalleled access by Academy Award–winning director Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter), as well as the producer and cinematographer, to photograph the making of the movie Heaven’s Gate. This unique look into the world of filmmaking is on view through December 31. (tamsengallery.com)

Modern Mexican printmaking, highlighting artists who played a central role in the Mexican printmaking movement, takes the spotlight at UCSB’s AD&A Museum exhibit Mexican Prints: The Garcia-Correa Collection. Artists including José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Rufino Tamayo, Leopoldo Méndez, Sarah Jiménez, and Ignacio Aguirre have their work on view through December 7. (museum.ucsb.edu) Photographer Kam Jacoby’s Retrospective Show at Solvang’s Elverhøj Museum, titled Central Valley, is on view through January 11, 2026. Celebrating more than 40 years of artistry, Jacoby’s work focuses on transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary and invites us to pause and see the subtle beauty in overlooked places and fleeting moments. (elverhoj.org)

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Welcome to DJ Javier’s World

San Milano Drive at MCASB

by Ryan P. Cruz

In the final days before DJ Javier opens his first-ever solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, he’s busy at work transforming the space into San Milano Drive, an homage to his hometown, childhood, and Filipino-American heritage.

Javier remembers visiting MCASB seven years ago to see Barry McGee’s summer show, where the museum was turned into an “urban art surf shack,” and being blown away by the exhibit, which melded surf culture and street art in a way he’d never seen before.

“Being so into street art, graffiti, and surfing and skateboarding culture, I loved it and I came to the exhibit probably like five or six times,” Javier said. “I remember being obsessed with all [McGee’s] work and thinking, ‘I would love to do this one day ’ But I never actually thought it would happen.”

Since then, Javier has emerged as one of the most talented, hardworking, and well-known artists in Southern California. His murals grace the walls of public spaces, local businesses, and even elementary schools. His graphic design work has been used by local and international brands, from Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s Asian American Neighborhood Festival to collaborations with Vans, Star Wars, and the Los Angeles Rams.

Now he’s set for his first solo exhibition, scrambling around MCASB in paint-flecked clothing, putting the final touches on a 20-foot-tall fluorescent-colored palm tree he painted on a column in the center of the museum.

He can recall the exact moment that MCASB Board President Freddy Janka and Director Dalia Garcia visited his Funk Zone studio to ask him if he wanted to do a solo show. “I just had a huge ball in my throat,” Javier said. “I couldn’t believe I was able to have this opportunity, being from Santa Barbara and growing up in Goleta.”

Now a young father of two, Javier said his perspective about his own childhood and his pride in his Filipino-American heritage have grown over the years. For this solo show, he wanted to give visitors a peek into his myriad of influences, including naming the show San Milano Drive, the street where he grew up in the El Encanto Heights neighborhood in Goleta. “This show is essentially a love letter to growing up there,” he said.

He describes his upbringing as “very traditional Filipino-American.” At this San Milano home, he heard his parents and aunties gossiping in Tagalog as Filipino soap operas played in the background. The night before big backyard cookouts, a whole pig would be roasting at 2 a.m. while his dad and uncles kept watch.

At the same time, Javier was surrounded by friends and classmates who showed him rap and punk music, skateboarding, streetwear, and graffiti. These influences swirled together, creating a uniquely Californian experience he would later tap into through his art.

“Growing up, I would see these very traditional Filipino values and perspectives, but as this Brown kid

in Southern California, I also liked art and hip-hop and punk and all this stuff,” Javier said. “So, this show is a merging of those two things. San Milano Drive is where it all really started. That’s my childhood. That’s where I grew up, where I learned about 50 Cent and Tupac, and where my parents would cook traditional Filipino food.”

For his MCASB takeover, Javier wanted to create an immersive experience. In the center of the room, visitors can sit inside a custom-painted “Nipa Hut,” modeled after community gathering spaces found in the Philippines. Javier worked with Alex Guerena of Boom Boom Bike Room and Joanna Bea of Bea Furnishings to make a tricycle padyak a nod to the pedicabs from the streets of Manila.

At the entrance to the museum, Javier created the “San Milano Sari Sari,” a mini-version of a neighborhood Filipino corner store curated with goodies made by more than a dozen of his friends and fellow artists. “My big thing was, if I’m going to get this opportunity, I’m going to bring all my friends with me,” Javier said.

Javier chose more than 40 paintings for the show, all displaying the latest evolution of his surehanded, bold style. Characters pop off the canvas with his familiar deep black outlines, while his newfound affinity for fluorescent colors gives the entire room a jolt of life.

The imagery ranges from Javier’s cartoonish characters (who wear hoodies, ball caps, sneakers, and headphones), to skulls, flowers, and fierce animals influenced by graffiti and tattoo culture, to references to skateboarding, surfing, and beach life. The most striking pieces are Javier’s dedications to his Filipino heritage: depictions of the stages of Filipino history, of pre-colonial warriors and shamans with blood dripping from their blades, farmers driving carabao (water buffalo) through the fields, or the Catholic Santo Niño figure.

Javier said he hopes that, through his work, he can show more young artists that it’s possible to reach your creative goals. “I want to show students and youth that, if I could grow up on the other side of town and I’m here now, then it’s not impossible,” he said.

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BAYOU D OWN UNDER

THE 24TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR THE SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION

Honoring Janet Rowse

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Two O’Clock in the Afternoon

The Grand Lawn at Sandpiper Golf Club

Santa Barbara’s most popular Silent Auction

Dine on the lawn by Pure Joy Catering

Please go to sbrm.org/bayou25 for details and to purchase tickets for this event

All proceeds to bene t the Homeless Guest Services and state-certi ed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Energy and Climate Through the Lens of Basic Science

Ben Carlson, whose teaching includes the popular course Physics for Future Presidents, explores energy and climate change through basic science. He examines the energy density of fuels, opportunities for energy transition, and the interplay of infrastructure, climate and the economy.

Thursday, Oct. 9 | 5:30 p.m.

Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (CAW) 631 Garden Street

SPONSORED BY THE WESTMONT FOUNDATION

A Vaquero Who Taught Max Schott About Horses and Life

The Portrait of a Hero in a Novel About Memory and Adolescence

Introduction by Bob Blaisdell | Excerpts by Max Schott

“The story is not just what you remember but how it comes to mind,” wrote Max Schott in 2014. He was in the midst of trying to recall and imagine his adolescence and his hero of that time, the cowboy and horse trainer Ralph Camarillo.

Schott is a writer, born in Los Angeles in 1935, who has lived in Santa Barbara for the last six decades. After working as a horse trainer in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and in the Santa Ynez Valley, he attended graduate school in English at UCSB. He taught literature at UCSB’s College of Creative Studies from the late 1960s into the early 2000s, where I was his student. He has published four books: the novels Murphy’s Romance and Ben and the collections of stories Up Where I Used to Live and Keeping Warm. From 1991 to 1992, he had a biweekly column in the Independent, “A Writer’s Notebook,” the concluding two pieces being his remembrances of Ralph Camarillo. Twenty years later, he began a novel based on this man, of whom he said: “If God had tailor-made a hero for me he would have been a great deal like Ralph.”

Schott was 15 the summer he began working alongside Camarillo for Katherine (“Katy”) Schott Peake, Max’s aunt, and the painter Channing Peake on their horse and cattle ranch. Rancho Jabali, or the Peake Ranch, as most people called it, is on the Old Santa Rosa Road south of the Santa Ynez River 1,200 acres. These days, part of it is still a ranch, part a winery.

Ralph Camarillo was a member of the San Juan Capistrano Band of Mission Indians. Born in 1917, he worked on ranches in Santa Barbara County from the 1940s and into the 1950s before moving to Oakdale in the San Joaquin Valley. “He was a cowboy more than an ordinary cowboy striking to look at tall, well made but packing some extra pounds thickbarreled, heavy-chested graceful like an athlete,” remembers Schott.

While Ralph was coaching his own young sons in various rodeo competitions, he also introduced Max to the art of training horses and how to rope. (Leo and Jerold Camarillo became international rodeo stars.)

In 2013, after the onset of Parkinson’s, Schott found himself wondering again about Ralph: “In my old age, things come back to me people, scenes, animals too for that matter,” he wrote. “Nothing is new probably but I think of things I haven’t thought of in a long while and sometimes think of them in new ways. All this would be reason enough to write if I need a reason.”

While at first, he found his recollections were disappointingly fragmentary, they soon sparked his imagination, which stirred further memories and eventually fictional re-creations: “If you are old and you tell a story,” Schott realized in the writing, “it will be at least partly a story about being old.”

Schott wrote almost every day from September 2013 to August 2014 at the downtown public library or at the now-

defunct Coffee Cat on Anacapa Street. He reflected at the time: “I can hardly put together a coherent sentence feels good even so to write. I’m old and unwell not just in body but in mind I think I can’t produce a coherent thought and if I can I cannot sustain it still I’d like to go on writing pictures still come into my mind as thoughts and questions.” He wondered on June 14, 2015: “Why out of the many things I might write about I choose to write about Ralph I have no clear idea except that I was at the beginning of manhood then.”

In February 2025, Schott gave me (by then, I had become his literary executor and longtime friend) the 1,200-page manuscript of “Ralph” that he had worked on in 2013-2015. All of the pages are on loose-leafed, lined paper. Almost all are dated. Although I have inserted some periods in the quotations above, in the manuscript Schott scarcely uses periods or commas; he uses dashes and line breaks and yet the sense is firm and clear. The manuscript I have typed up of 60,000 words is more or less complete, just as Schott composed it.

In the excerpts that follow, I try to show Schott as the writer at work as he extends his imagination and rediscovers and recreates memories, particularly the episode in which Ralph introduces the 15-year-old Max to the art of training a horse. Schott reminds himself and us, his readers: “This was a long time ago. When I put words in our mouths I am writing fiction I remember only the gist of what we said. Sometimes not even that.” —Bob Blaisdell

Ralph: Excerpts from a novel by Max Schott

How little I remember, really What conclusions are there to draw

What am I up to, then?

He is alive in my mind

A foolish banal way to put it no doubt but he is present there in my mind everything in my mind is in danger of slipping away is certain to slip away —

When I catch it for a moment turn it into words on paper —

If I find pleasure in this odd process what harm is there in that?

*

He was a hero to me partly for the wrong reasons

For superficial reasons

He was Indian a horseman

A rodeo cowboy and so on —

But for deeper reasons too

*

His lessons lodged themselves in my mind and nerves and muscles too —

Not just in my mind training a horse —

In reacting to a horse

In finding the right reaction to the actions

On a horse

There is usually not time to think

Most of the time not time to think

But it’s slow terribly slow —

A horse acts nervous and muscles read you

React instantly

For better or worse

At night lying in bed you relive it suffer over it —

*

We were at [a rodeo] jackpot roping once and a man came up behind him and said “Indio!”

A day or two later resting in the shade of the barn him “Are you an Indian?”

He laughed. Me sure a Mission Indian Juan Capistrano —

My parents had a little piece of land there and a home

My mother still does big enough to feed a few goats and chickens

Pilar’s from there too — Mission Indians they called us since “San Juan Capistrano Band of Mission Indians” is too long to say —

[Note: The present-day name of the tribe to which Ralph and his wife, Pilar, belonged is the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation. See jbmian.com.]

The memories are dear to me deep & clear and always on the verge of disappearing. I always hope the words –even the wrong words will make the memories more vivid and more lasting —

*

My fear was her [Ginger the mare’s] fear — I could feel her the pounding of her heart beating against my leg —

I could feel through the leather skirt of the saddle I could feel her heart pounding against my leg —

can’t run very fast in this deep sand brought her down here [i.e., to the Santa Ynez River]

she wants to try to run away let her circle a little at a time Watch and don’t pull too hard she’s trying to run straight and you pull her too hard into a circle she’ll tangle her legs up and fall —

What do I do then?

Whatever you can Get up and shake yourself off I guess and count your arms and legs take an inven tory see if your arms and legs are working you gather the reins together and get back on —

I was a serious boy and he was beginning to take a measure

of that touched by it —

I was afraid of course but that ought to be beside the point

If he had said to me “Are you afraid?” I would have lied —

*

I pulled her head to the left the reins were made especially for young untrained horses fat many stranded braids of mohair soft to the touch easy to pull hard on — The woods rushed towards me — Became not just woods but low branched willow thickets

Frightened

I slid my left hand down the left rein and pulled as hard as I could —

her head at the neck gave way

could not be done —

What happened was exactly what Ralph said would lighter and flung forward out of

(Her momentum stopped mine started) I was flying 10 or 12 feet through the air and landed on my hands and her nose plowed into all the struggle went out of her for a after a moment when the

(Those long moments when you don’t know where you and she

Not much different from the way it looks now when as an

thrust her head forward pushed with her hind legs and struggled to her feet

Ralph urged his gelding up next to her reached down took though she didn’t look inclined to run

From fear (if I were dead or even badly injured my uncle

Relieved and then angry —

Anger and self blame

(Send a boy to do a man’s job) —

That’s what happens when you let a boy do a man’s job —

My seriousness about the job we were trying to do made him smile —

I was alive and evidently unhurt —

I understood that it was possible or even necessary to do both things at once to watch her every second and at the I asked from down by San

The trees with all their many lethal looking branches came rushing at me frightened I slid my left hand down the reins and pulled — She twisted her neck again resisting this time I kept pull-

Well you did just what I said not to No harm done though no harm done brush some of the sand off her face and get back on if you want to Now ride beside me In a little while she’ll like the company She’ll be all right Good little mare she means no harm Tomorrow we’ll ride her up in the hills The same kind of country she was raised in see how she likes that You’ve done a good job so far you don’t know enough to know it but you have You don’t know enough to know

same time to relax —

Sink down into the saddle as if it were an easy chair

*

Nearly everything a man knows is forgotten —

If he is an ordinary man still he wants to remember

*

Who knows why you remember one thing and not another or why some memories sparse at first fill themselves in become more detailed more vivid —

I thought my memories would sort themselves into some sort of order

By thinking this through I would come to some conclusion – but this hasn’t happened –

The only thing I can think of to do is to begin at the beginning —

To take the advice that any child would give me to start at the beginning —

*

In thinking about Ralph I don’t want to make him into a better man than he was —

Or a worse —

He was a hero to me a hero and not an angel — I want to see him clearly —

Look back and see him more clearly than I do —

*

I’m trying to say that this has to be part of the story too —

The story is not just what you remember but how it comes to mind —

*

How would you describe what you do produce?

A good question I’m not quite sure

Already losing the thread of what I want to say —

Not to put too fine a point on it more sick than well -

In lucid intervals I go on writing what I’m writing easier to go on than to stop —

The pictures keep coming (stirred or spurred by God knows what)

The urge to make sense of them

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit

THURSDAY 10/2

10/2: CWC Global Film Screening: Chronicles of the Absurd/ Crónicas del absurdo See a screening of this 2024 Cuban film that recounts the story of Lynn Cruz, an up-and-coming actress in the Cuban film industry who became the subject of a systematic campaign of social annihilation, trials, police raids, state security interrogations, and intimidations after being cast in Corazón Azul, which critiques the Cuban government. Director Miguel Coyula will participate in a post-screening discussion. 7-9:15pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu

10/2: UCSB A&L Presents Samara Joy Bronx native and five-time Grammy Award winner Samara Joy, out with 2024’s album Portrait, a collection of standards and original songs, will bring her lush interpretations, original lyrics, and masterful storytelling back to S.B. 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. UCSB students: $16, GA: $55-$110. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

10/2: Furia Tanguera Argentine Dinner Theatre Experience Enjoy an Argentine dinner experience and see the history of the tango, from its origins to the gauchos to modern tango, told through song, music, dance, and costumes by dancers, folklorists, and singers. 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $25-$30 Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

FRIDAY 10/3

10/3: Fifth Annual

Pianos on State Masq(p) arade! Wear a spectacular mask as you take in performers and pianists who will create 15-minute works to be presented in succession every 15 minutes on a fancifully painted piano. 5:30-8pm. Start at The Red Piano, 519 State St., and end at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free Email hello@masqparade.org pianosonstate.com

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 2:30-6:30pm

FRIDAY

Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am

SATURDAY

Downtown S.B.: Corner of State and Carillo sts., 8am-1pm

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

TUESDAY

Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-6:30pm

WEDNESDAY

Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., 2:30-6:00pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat

10/3: Free Astronomy Talk: Black Holes, Supernovae, and the Runaway Universe Learn about Alex Filippenko, PhD, UC Berkeley Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, who started as a student member of the S.B. Astronomy Club in the 1970s and highlights of his research on exploding stars, black holes, galaxies, and the accelerating expansion of the universe. 7:309pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free Call (805) 682-4711 x164. sbnature.org/calendar

10/3-10/5: The 39th California Avocado Festival Enjoy music from more than 60 bands on three stages; 50 arts, crafts, and commercial vendors; food; contests; and more than a dozen nonprofits on site for you to help support. Proceeds will benefit the Carpinteria Education Foundation and the Future Farmers of America. Fri.: 1-11pm; Sat.: 10am-10pm; Sun.: 10am-7pm. 800 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. Call (805) 684-0038. avofest.org

10/3: Ojai Film Society 2025 Summer Series: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Pack snacks and bring blankets to gather under the oaks for a screening of the 1977 sci-fi classic about an Indiana electric lineman whose ordinary life is turned upsidedown after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches. Rated PG. 7:30pm. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Free. Email info@ ojaifilmsociety.org tinyurl.com/CloseEncounters-Oct3

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Tap Shows on Tap

Shows

10/2-10/8:

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Patagonia Tango Company Presents: Furia Tanguera, 8pm. $25-30. Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project, 9pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sun.: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, The Shane Guerrette Band, 8:30pm. $25-30. Ages 21+. Mon.: Stephen Kellogg with Pete Muller, 7:30pm. $30-$35. Tues.: Mads at SOhO, 6:45pm. $15. Wed.: Farmer Dave and the Wizards of the West, Sun Colony, 8pm. $12-15. 1221 State St. Call (805) 9627776. sohosb.com

10/2-10/8: Lost Chord Guitars Thu.: Dana Cooper. $15. Fri.: Andras Jones. $10. Sat.: Carla Olson & Todd Wolfe. $20. Sun.: Terry Lawless. Free Wed.: Sage City Band. $10. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. 8pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

10/2: S.B. Bowl Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Hannah Cohen. $51.50-$85.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. 7pm. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com

10/3: Arlington Theatre Band of Horses, Iron and Wine, 8pm. $74-$269. 1317 State St. Call (805) 963-9589. arlingtontheatresb.com

10/3: Carhartt Family Wines Live music. 5pm. 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 693-5100. carharttfamilywines.com/eventscalendar

10/3: Carr Winery Barrel Room Sessions The Van Allen Twins Trio, 7-9pm. 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 965-7985 or email info@carrwinery.com carrwinery.com/event

10/3-10/4: Eos Lounge Fri.: Sir Ma’am Takeover, 9pm. Free Sat.: Mark Farina, 7pm. $12.36. 500 Anacapa St. 9pm. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

10/3-10/4: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Ladyface, 8-10pm. Sat.: Wahoo, 8-8:30pm.; Salvidoria, 8:30-9pm; Sunbather Die, 9:30-10pm; Dislocated, 10-10:30pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

10/3-10/4: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Robert Heft Band. Sat.: The Rebel Heart. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 8-11:30pm. Free. Call (805) 6864785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

10/4: Cold Spring Tavern Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

10/4-10/5: Hook'd Bar and Grill Sat.: Soul Cats, 4-7pm. Sun.: Traveling Hurtados, 1-4pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

10/4: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Matthew Clark Trio. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. 7-9pm. Free Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

10/6: Linden Square Soir Noir Jazz Duo, 5:30-7pm. Free. 700 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. dillonkearns.com/#upcomingshows

10/6: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Kelly's Lot, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

Super CuCaS

SATURDAY 10/4

10/4-10/5: Annual

2030 Cliff Dr, Mesa Daily 7am–10pm 966-3863

626 W. Micheltorena, SB Daily 6am–10pm 962-4028

6527 Madrid Rd, IV Daily 7am-11pm 770-3806

10/4: Annual Community Baby Shower Join the library and partnering community organizations to connect and discover resources for parents and caregivers, learn about Baby and Me story time, and more. Find out how to support your baby’s health, development, and early literacy skills. The first 50 attendees will receive a gift bag. 10:30am-noon. Michael Towbes Upper Plaza, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call (805) 962-7653 or email info@sbplibrary.libanswers.com tinyurl.com/BabyShower-Oct4

10/4: Creepy Creatures at the Nature Center Fall under the spell of owls, bats, and spiders, and see slithering snakes and lizards. Touch real skulls and bones, hear a spooky storytime, make a mask, sip witch’s brew, and listen to enchanting music. 11am-1pm. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy. 154. Free-donations accepted; parking: $10. Call (805) 693-0691. clnaturecenter.org/event

10/4: Goleta Valley Historical Society Presents the 53rd Annual S.B. Old-Time Fiddlers’ Festival Gather for all-day entertainment; music contests; and fiddle, banjo, and singing workshops. Try out banjos and fiddles and other old-time instruments at the instrument petting zoo. Bring low folding chairs and blankets. 10am-5pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free-$25. Call (805) 681-7216. fiddlersfestival.org

10/4: Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites the entire community to this powerful community event to honor loved ones lost to suicide, support those struggling, and raise awareness for mental health and prevention. Registration is required. Check-in: 9am; walk: 10am. Goleta Beach Park, 5986 Sandspit Rd., Goleta. Free. Email desertahana.afsp@gmail.com afsp.org/SantaBarbara

10/4: S.B. Third Annual Roper Romp! Pull out your boldest caftan and channel your inner Helen Roper or any of the Three’s Company characters, such as Stanleys, Mr. Ralph Furleys, Jack Trippers, Larrys, Janets, and Chrissies, with food for purchase and an after-party at The Wildcat Lounge. 3-4:30pm, Shaker Mill, 418 State St.; 4:30-6pm, The Red Piano, 519 State St. Free. Ages 21+ Email mkr@maureenrussell.com tinyurl.com/RoperRomp-2025

Chumash Intertribal Powwow Join the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ largest cultural event, celebrating 60 years. See members of tribal nations from throughout the U.S. and Canada participate in dancing and drumming competitions, visit informational booths, and enjoy food for purchase and arts and crafts. Bring a reusable water bottle. Sat.: 10am-10pm. Sun.: 10am-6pm. Hwy. 246/Meadowvale Rd., Santa Ynez. $5. Call (805) 688-7997. chumash.gov/powwow

10/4: Free Nature Play Day/Día de Juegos en la Naturaleza Come play, explore, and connect with the natural world alongside the staff and friends of the Wilderness Youth Project and enjoy hands-on activities and creative outdoor fun for the entire family including nature crafts, earth-based skills, and more including the Alphabet Rockers, who will guide you in a collective songwriting experience. Ven a jugar, explorar y conectar con la naturaleza junto al personal y los amigos del Wilderness Youth Project, y disfruta de actividades prácticas y diversión creativa al aire libre para toda la familia, incluyendo manualidades relacionadas con la naturaleza, habilidades relacionadas con la tierra y mucho más, incluyendo a los Alphabet Rockers, que te guiarán en una experiencia colectiva de composición de canciones. 10am-1pm. Sycamore Picnic Area, Oak Park, 638 W. Junipero St. Free tinyurl.com/Nature-Play-Day

10/5: S.B. Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) Presents Wild Rescue Experience the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life in this giant screen adventure based on the work at the SBWCN that follows the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals. 3pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. GA: $13-$28; VIP: $53. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org/events

10/4: Mujeres Makers Market This pop-up market will feature area talent and vendors selling vintage goods, handmade jewelry, candles, ceramics, and more. 10am-4pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Free Email info@mujeresmakersmarket.com mujeresmakersmarket.com/events

10/4: UCSB A&L Presents Ira Glass Ira Glass, master storyteller and host of the beloved public radio show and podcast This American Life, will join acclaimed writer Pico Iyer for a wideranging conversation about storytelling, journalism and the search for meaning in modern life. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. UCSB students: $15; GA: $50-$65. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

SUNDAY 10/5

10/5: Graystone Productions Presents the Marshall Tucker Band See this South Carolina band that pioneered the southern rock sound in the ’70s with more than 20 studio albums, live releases, and songs, including “Can’t You See,” “Heard It in

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10/5: Chaucer’s Children’s Poetry Reading Distinguished Dons alum Lee Wardlaw will give a poetry reading and sign copies of her book, My Book of Firsts: Poems Celebrating a Baby’s Milestones, a keepsake volume of poetry marking the key moments in a baby’s first year, with space to record your baby’s milestones. 3pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

10/5: Green Film Series 2025: Saving the Foothills See this film, directed by Cody Westheimer, that chronicles the inspiring, community-led effort to preserve 100 acres of the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills from development followed by a post-film panel discussion and Q&A. Community tabling: 3-4pm; screening: 4-5:30pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $10. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

MONDAY 10/6

10/7: Birds in Focus: Local Bird Photographers The S.B. Audubon Society and the S.B. Museum of Natural History will host county-based photographers John Callender and Sophie Cameron for a 30-minute illustrated presentation from each followed by audience questions. 7-8:30pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 x110. sbnature.org/visit/calendar

10/6: Blind Fitness Inner Vision Multi-Sensory Sound Journey: A Yoga in the Dark Event Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory journey designed for individuals with low or no vision and their family and friends. Join for sound healing, breath work, mindful movement, and guided meditation to awaken the senses and foster inner calm. All levels welcome. Proceeds will directly support Blind Fitness. 1-2:30pm. Power of Your Om, 1221 State St., Ste. 201. Sliding scale: $10-$35. Call (805) 697-2244. tinyurl.com/Multi-Sensory-Yoga

10/7: Spirits in the Air: Potent Potable Poetry Join host George Yatchison (S.B. Poet Laureate XI) and a group of invited poets who will read their work, and the work of others, about libations of all sorts. Poet-themed cocktails and other libations will be available at the no host bar. Poetic happy hour: 4:30-5:30pm; reading: 5:30-6:30pm. The Good Lion, 1212 State St. Free. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/Potent-Potable

10/7: Chaucer’s Storytime: Chris Van Dusen N.Y. Times best-selling children’s author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will read from his latest book, If I Built a Town, where the zoo is packed with fantastic, Jurassic, and mythical creatures; the mail is delivered by super-fast hover vans; and there are robots! 4:30pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

10/7-10/10: Dos Pueblos Charger Cheer Clinic and Performance This fun and spirited event will give young athletes the chance to learn cheers, chants, jumps, and a short routine from the Charger Cheerleaders on Tuesday through Thursday with a game performance on Friday. Tue.-Thu.: Clinic: 4-6pm; Fri.: game: 7pm. Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta. $50 (included T-shirt and bow). Ages 4-12. Call (805) 896-2132. Email dospuebloscheer@gmail.com dphscheerbooster.org/cheer-clinic

10/7: Smart Senior Living Options: Where Will I Go? Part Two Consultants will breakdown costs and tips on how to find what you are looking for with options such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, memory care units, and board and care homes. 10am. Grace Fisher’s Clubhouse, La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Ave., Unit F118; 1pm. Cody’s Café, 4898 Hollister Ave. Free. Call (805) 637-8932. yoursbteam.com/events

WEDNESDAY 10/8

10/8: S.B. Botanic Garden Free Senior Day Calling all seniors aged 60 and better to enjoy complimentary Garden admission, with a free docent-led tour at 11am. 10am-5pm. S.B. Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Free. Call (805) 682-4726 x138. sbbotanicgarden.org/calendar

10/8: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents: Arms and the Man See this romantic comedy, set during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian war, that follows Raina Petkoff as she chooses between her fiancé, the rather dense but dashingly handsome war hero Sergius Saranoff, and a more battle-scarred but charismatic mercenary from the opposing army, Captain Bluntschli. The play previews on October 8-9 and runs through October 25. 7:30pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721Cliff Dr. Preview: $10-$20. Call (805) 9655935. theatregroupsbcc.com

10/8: Ensemble Theatre Company Presents: War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast Travel back to October 30, 1938, and relive the legendary broadcast that was directed and narrated by Orson Welles's adaption of HG Wells’s novel of the same name that sent the nation into panic. This immersive 90-minute production (with no intermission) recreates the infamous radio drama that blurred the line between fiction and reality. The play previews on October 8-9 and runs through October 26. 7:30pm. The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St. Pay-What-You-Can, $5+. Call (805) 965-5400. etcsb.org/

Where ART Thou

10/2:

Exhibition Opening: Comer: Paintings from Across the Channel by accomplished landscape painter John Comer that are deeply personal and reflect the timeless beauty of the Chan nel Islands from the vantage point of the land and the sea. The exhibition shows through October 30. 5-8pm. 1321 State St. Free. (805) 845-4270. santabarbarafineart.com

Gallery 113 Exhibit Opening: Artist Tina Coury Welsh, who has explored more than 53 countries, will show her work that reflects the uniqueness of cultures and the

In Conversation with Curator Nicole R. Myers: That 1870s Show Dr. Nicole R. Myers, the chief curatorial and research officer and the Barbara Thomas Lemmon senior curator of European art at the Dallas Museum of Art, will share more about the curatorial approach she brought to some of the most iconic names in painting: Monet, Matisse, and more. Noon-1:30pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. $10-$15. Call (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events

Symposium and Public Art Exhibition: Brave New Work: AI and Tech in the Hands of Artists This contemporary art exhibition with a three-day symposium will showcase internationally recognized artists and speakers who are utilizing exciting new technologies to tell compelling stories centered on the environment, cultural identities, and community. Events include networking opportunities, casual receptions, and public art. Visit the website for the schedule. Various locations. GA: $60; passes: $229, $350. Email promotions@independent.com bravenewwork.org

TUESDAY MAR 3

Just Announced. On-sale tomorrow 10/3 at 10 am

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine is the proud curator of nine beguiling albums and countless accolades. With her delicately sultry compositions and renditions, the unstoppable genre-defying virtuoso has earned her spot amongst jazz/blues divas such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.

SATURDAY OCT 18

THURSDAY OCT 23

This exclusive event will foster a deeply immersive melodic adventure that transcends the traditional concert-going experience. Acclaimed Music Conductor Heiichiro Ohyama and four former members of the Chamber Orchestra navigate new territory, performing Antonín Dvořák - String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97; “American” 1st Movement Allegro non tanto together for the first time. Observe their trial and error as the artists try to recreate the composer’s intent, deconstructing manuscripts to uncover their hidden meanings. “Q & A” to follow.

This event made possible by the generosity of Mahri Kerley in memory of Bob Emmons.

A vibrant exploration of musical legacy! KTYD and Panda Man present

6:52 PM

A powerful celebration where timeless songs are reborn by emerging and seasoned artists. The show will feature rare and electrifying live concert clips spanning a wide range of iconic musicians, from the 1960s to today. Hosted by quipster Hale Milgrim (former President/CEO of Capitol Records) and passionate music aficionado Richard Salzberg (aka Music Maniac), the program draws from their extensive personal archives.

FROM STIGMA TO STRENGTH: DYSLEXIA IN FOCUS

THE DYSLEXIA PROJECT’S IN/VISIBLE: 1 IN 5 EXHIBIT AT SANTA BARBARA CENTRAL LIBRARY FOR DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

You may be surprised to learn that as many as one in five people has dyslexia.

Chances are you likely know at least one person with the neurodevelopmental disorder a sister, an uncle, a grandparent, or maybe all three. Because, as it turns out, dyslexia is hereditary, so if one family member has it, it’s likely that multiple family members do as well.

Its surprising prevalence is just one of the reasons why Cheri Rae and Monie De Wit started the Dyslexia Project in 2011 to provide tools and assistance to those with dyslexia, while, most importantly, working to erase the stigma associated with it.

For Dyslexia Awareness Month in October, they’re bringing back their 2018 exhibit in/visible: 1 in 5 The Face of Dyslexia to be on display all month at the Santa Barbara Central Library. The exhibit features a collection of artworks and photographs accompanied by quotes in the OpenDyslexic font of

notable and accomplished individuals, most of whom are from Santa Barbara, all of whom have dyslexia.

Spanning ages 7 to 94, the exhibit pairs portraits and personal reflections from children discovering how to live with dyslexia with the journeys and achievements of successful adults, illustrating the lifelong impact and diverse experiences of the disorder.

Rae, a writer, and De Wit, a photographer, combined their talents to empower and inform others. “We want there to be an awareness of the positive parts of dyslexia,” said Rae, who noted that, contrary to popular belief, dyslexia is a “source of great strength and great creativity.”

One photograph features Santa Barbara City Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez. Another is Olympian Kami Craig, a Santa Barbara High School alumna and a two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist in women’s water polo. Another is a simple blackand-white photo of John Lennon with the words “Imagine” in rainbowcolored letters.

By breaking down stigmas and misconceptions, such as the notion that children with dyslexia just need to try harder, De

A BLAST FROM ENTERTAINMENT’S PAST

From playwright Joe Landry, author of the popular It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, comes a new blast from the entertainment past: War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast. This radio play within a play, which opens Ensemble Theatre Company’s 2025-26 season, reenacts Orson Welles’s 1938 radio-drama adaptation of HG Wells’s novel about Martians landing on Earth. As performed by Welles’s theater company, War of the Worlds imitated actual news coverage leading many 1930s citizens (who couldn’t cross-check information on Google) to mistake fiction for fact. “The ensemble is strong, and the pace is quick,” says director Jamie Torcellini. “It’s a nice piece of art.”

While the show, with its vintage costumes and live foley art, is fun and compelling, Torcellini reminds us that the story is an example of the potential for hype and panic caused by the perpetuation of misinformation. These characters are not just performing a radio drama they are also managing the outside drama caused by the unintentional hoax. “Unfortunately, fear is blinding,” Torcellini says, pointing out that

Wit and Rae aim for the exhibit to highlight the importance of personalized teaching approaches for those with the disorder.

“A lot of them have strengths in other areas, but because the reading holds them back, they’re held back,” shared De Wit, who is dyslexic and whose son is as well. “So when you see the adults how successful they are it’s inspiring.”

Rae and De Wit’s advocacy extends beyond the exhibit, encompassing outreach in schools, libraries, and workplaces, to foster understanding and support for people with dyslexia at all ages.

Thanks to Senate Bill 114, state-level screening for dyslexia in children is now mandatory. This new law means that, starting in the 2025-26 school year, all students in kindergarten through 2nd grade will be assessed for risk of dyslexia as part of a statewide initiative. “We were working on it 10 years ago,” Rae said of the bill. “But it’s finally going to happen.” —Tiana Molony

For information about in/visible: 1 in 5 The Face of Dyslexia, contact Cheri Rae at thedyslexiaproject@gmail .com. The work is on view in the East Faulkner Gallery of the Santa Barbara Central Library for the entire month of October.

when this broadcast originally aired, a fearful, angry social climate was driving the world toward a major war. “We have to be careful and take responsibility for finding out what the real truth is, and not just listening to a mouthpiece,” he says. “Do your research. Dig down into the people that you put your trust into.”

In response to the current, toxic media frenzy, War of the Worlds features a reconstructed, abstract ending that Torcellini describes as “a cacophony of historic radio addresses that become a big noise.” Whether you’re looking for social commentary to make you feel seen or spooky Halloween-season theatrics, War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast is a classic American story within a classic American story.

The Theatre Group at SBCC brings love and war to the stage with their upcoming production of George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man, directed by Jonathan Fox. This comedy about evolving romantic viewpoints, class structure, and politically motivated combat originally premiered in 1894, amid the turn-of-the-century artistic revolution toward theatrical realism. Fox says that while Shaw’s comedies are often produced with a distinctive stylization, Arms and the Man represents this surge of interest in naturalism by “subverting the romanticization of love and war with a more realistic portrayal of everyday life.”

Fox calls the play a witty, atypical romantic comedy. “Shaw categorized his plays as ‘Pleasant’ and ‘Unpleasant,’ ” says Fox. (Unpleasant plays tended to focus on harsh social conditions; Pleasant plays were lighter comedies.) While Arms and the Man is considered a “Pleasant” play, Fox notes that Shaw doesn’t shy away from moments when “the gory reality of war” cannot be overlooked.

Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian war of 1885, the show follows the fate of a young, betrothed couple, Raina and Major Sergius, each of whom harbors a secret passion for another. Raina’s attraction to a Swiss mercenary shocks her out of her crush on Sergius, while Sergius’s interest in a household servant makes him question the importance of a society divided by status and wealth. Both Sergius and the mercenary are openly opinionated about the futility of war. Fox calls Shaw a playwright with feminist and socialist sensibilities, who made a point to “shine a light on masculine privilege and arrogance, as well as the shallowness of the British class system.”

Arms and the Man features Clayton Barry, Leesa

Charlotte

Matthew

Nik Valinsky, and Isabel Watson. —Maggie Yates

Last produced in Santa Barbara almost 50 years ago, Arms and the Man will be onstage at the Garvin Theater (721 Cliff Dr.) October 8-25. See theatregroupsbcc.com.

BREAKING THE ODDS AT SBCC HOW DANNY

GONZALEZ TURNED A LOVE OF SCIENCE INTO A CAREER IN CUTTING-EDGE ENGINEERING

BY TIANA MOLONY

Daniel “Danny” Gonzalez had just sat down for his Engineering 101 course at Santa Barbara City College when his professor, Dr. Nick Arnold, declared that only one in three students in the engineering program would complete the program.

Gonzalez glanced to his left, where his friend Ben sat, then to his right at his friend Luis, before thinking, “I gotta break the statistic.”

Instead of feeling discouraged by this fact, Gonzalez felt inspired. “Especially because we’re all Mexicanos,” he said, during an interview at The Daisy on State Street. “None of us are supposed to finish it. So I’m like, this is part of it this is part of breaking that stat.”

In the end, only two of the friends finished the program Gonzalez was one of them. Sure, it wasn’t all three, but they did break that statistic.

Seeing the program through was a defining moment for Gonzalez as a first-generation college student. Growing up, he was the eldest of six children in a crowded three-bedroom home in Santa Barbara. The house, he said, was often full, something he likened to “the Mexican Brady Bunch.” It was fun. But some challenges and responsibilities came with being part of a large family. Especially as the oldest sibling, he didn’t take the decision of where to go to college lightly.

After graduating from Santa Barbara High School, he had the opportunity to attend a college out of state, but it didn’t feel right. He was unsure about leaving home and felt that attending SBCC would provide him with the support and time he needed to determine his major and career path. For him, SBCC wasn’t a last resort but a deliber-

ate choice. He noted, “City College really paved the way.”

Once at school, he needed to declare an area of study. He knew that he was interested in STEM, but wanted to explore different fields. “And so that’s where going to Santa Barbara City College really made all the difference,” he reflected. “I got to try all the different realms of engineering, from mechanical, electrical, and I found that chemical engineering was my passion.”

At SBCC, he became involved in multiple student organizations, such as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the MESA program, which provided him with a supportive community and opportunities for growth.

Over time, he took on increasing leadership responsibilities within SHPE, eventually serving as president. In addition to his organizational involvement, he participated in project-based work and community service.

The tutoring program played a big part. Gonzalez received tutoring help and later was able to help tutor other students. He also took part in a range of extracurricular activities, all of which helped him build valuable skills and connections during his time at City College.

In many ways, SBCC’s academics paved the way to Gonzalez’s eventual success, but it was the support system at SBCC that really made the difference. “I was really blessed,” he shared. “I was really fortunate to have [those] people around me.”

One especially impactful mentor was Adolfo Corral, SBCC’s former Equity, Diversity & Cultural Competency Coordinator, who passed away in 2020. Corral was actually the one who helped Gonzalez secure a pivotal internship involving

semiconductors, which took place in New Mexico. “I owe the internship of my life to that guy,” mused Gonzalez.

The company, Next Energies Technology, developed a thin film, foldable tape a polymer coating with semiconductor properties. “I’d say that internship really solidified the fact that I wanted to do R&D [Research and Development],” Gonzalez recalled. “I wanted to work in semiconductors, and I really wanted to make an impact.”

Two other influential figures were MESA Director Virginia Estrella and academic counselor Maria Morales, whom Gonzales describes as his tías (Spanish for “aunts”). Gonzalez fondly remembers Estrella and Morales being there for him on tough days, offering encouragement and a caring presence when he was overwhelmed or struggling with bad exam scores.

SBCC’s support didn’t stop there. The school also helped Gonzalez financially by keeping him enrolled when he couldn’t afford classes and by providing a work-study program that allowed him to gain experience and earn academic credit.

In 2018, five years after that first engineering class, Gonzalez transferred to Cal Poly, where he studied chemical engineering. He graduated in 2021 and currently works at Atomica, a semiconductor manufacturing company, as a senior manufacturing engineer. He runs a product line that builds fiber optic benches and hardware, helping to fabricate components used in large data storage centers, such as those for Google Cloud.

The “spark” of his workweek, he said, is getting to mentor operators under him providing them with the same support and guidance that SBCC gave him. He recalled a meeting with the thendean of SBCC where he promised Gonzalez that the school would help him succeed. That made all the difference.

“Really, at that moment, it felt like City College had a lot more than just this typical transactional community college,” he shared.“Especially with all those people that went out of their way to help just one student and I really think that they do that all the time.”

THE QUEEN’S KINGS

The Legendary Shapers of Santa Barbara Are Alive and Well

by Ella Heydenfelt

The ocean shapes Santa Barbara. She shapes the land, the lifestyle, the people. Some have learned to harness her power to sync with a band of energy that started thousands of miles away.

And this small stretch of coastline between the channel and the mountains, with some of the best waves in the world, has produced names that have shaped surfing globally. Not just riders, but also innovators, for a surfer is nothing without their board.

This is the town where Greenough pushed the envelope. Where Yater glassed at night and surfed at dawn. Where Merrick built boards for an elite team that shaped a generation.

“Santa Barbara is very unique,” said Marc Andreini, a lifelong shaper and surfer. “The coastline faces southeast and the waves come from the northwest, so they wrap all the way into the Channel and around the point like cracking a whip.”

Here in Santa Barbara, our pipeline is Rincon. Queen of the Coast. “The waves may look small and clean, but they take a lot of skill and trim speed,” said Andreini. “That’s why our boards ride high and fast. All the energy’s at the top of the wave.”

Waves like the ones at Rincon, Leadbetter, Hammonds, and El Capitán created a need for boards that could move with the wave’s long, drawn-out lines. Boards that could hold speed through a continuous wall of falling water.

In the late ’50s, a man named Reynolds Yater, better known as “Renny,” came to Santa Barbara to catch lobster. In the off-season, he was shaping boards. After the movie Gidget premiered, surfing became all the rage, and Renny began to flood the Central Coast market with surfboards. Yater boards were (and are to this day) typically longboards, with his iconic “Spoon” nose, meaning the top third of the board is a down-step to increase maneuverability. But these boards would not be the only iconic and innovative slabs of wood to come out of S.B. Enter Greenough.

In the 1960s, Santa Barbara native George Greenough was riding something totally different a flexible-finned kneeboard that moved in ways no longboard could. He wasn’t just trimming across waves he was snapping off the lip, going vertical, carving lines that were almost futuristic. So, what did surfers do? Start cutting their longboards in half. Overnight.

“Yater is one of the original shapers of California. George Greenough grew up here and is credited for sparking the shortboard revolution, which has changed surfing globally,” Grayson Nance, co-owner of Surf N’ Wear’s Beach House, told me. “They have had such a big influence on surfing in general, and for both of them to have lived in this same small town is amazing.”

Yater and Greenough weren’t just surfers they were builders. Lobstermen, fishermen, guys who worked with their hands. Both obsessed with function. Both obsessed with what a board could do. They were influenced by the sea and the boats on it. Hull shapes, flow, resistance, glide all of that translated from the docks to the shaping bay.

“You had this mix of people who worked on boats and surfed,” said Cooper Boneck of Mesa Surfboards. “You can really see where those two worlds blended. People figuring out what they wanted the bottoms of boards to do that came from boat design.”

These early Santa Barbara shapers weren’t thinking about the “surf industry.” They weren’t trying to scale. They were experimenting. Figuring out how to ride the best waves and have the most fun. And it wasn’t just Yater and Greenough. There was a crew of pioneers: Bob McTavish, Tom Roland, Brian Bradley, Tom Hale, John Thurston, John “Ike” Eichert, Rich Reed, and many more.

“In a way,” said Wayne Lynch, Australian surfer/ shaper in the documentary Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story, “we were like astronauts building our own little spaceships and going off out into space, and discovering

all these new places and planets and coming back down and meeting up and talking about it.”

This was no solo effort. It was a scene. A tribe. A tightknit group of shapers, tinkerers, and seamen building off each other’s ideas in garages and backyards. The effect: A quiet surf town had helped start a global movement.

Before the logos, before the pro tour there were guys like Marc Andreini, Jeff White, and Renny Yater, shaping out of garages, working-class sheds, and backyards.

Marc Andreini moved to Santa Barbara in 1957, at age 6. He and his brother were raised by a single mom who learned how to surf with the Beach Boys in Hawai‘i. Embedding that passion in her sons, the boys grew up surfing Ledbetter, Miramar, and Hammonds, on boards that were heavier than they were.

Soon the time came, as it always does, when a board needs a patch job. Andreini was scrappy in his teens, he started repairing boards with house paint and spackle. Soon, he got to level up his craft, as he was one of the original “shop groms” at White Owl Surfboards, which opened in 1961 in Summerland.

The owner, Jeff White, didn’t shape himself he glassed the boards, ran the business, and made something more valuable than a product. He made a place. “He took in the wayward kids the ones without dads,” Andreini said. “He didn’t just put us on boards. He gave us something to belong to.”

That sense of local mentorship defined the era to the point that Andreini has been the shaper for White Owl boards for decades.

White soon moved the shop to 209 West Carrillo Street in 1965 and renamed it Surf N’ Wear. It became the first true retail surf shop in Santa Barbara they sold boards, sandals, and tees. White formed a small surf team of the kids who worked and hung out there, and a community was built.

In the’ 60s, Yater and a tight group of surfers formed the Santa Barbara Surf Club not just for camaraderie, but

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History

for access. Specifically: Hollister Ranch. If you’re from around here, you know the deal. Hollister Ranch is still, to this day, a gated stretch of pristine coastline. Beautiful rolling sets, empty points. And completely off-limits to the public.

But back then, if you were in the club and you played by the rules, you could surf it.

“The surfers were basically bodyguards,” Nance explained. “You had to live in Santa Barbara County to even be considered. No guests, no outsiders. The club gave you access, but you had to protect that access.”

The original bylaws of the Santa Barbara Surf Club spelled it out: “The purpose of this organization is to provide a special restricted surfing area within Santa Barbara County for its members … devoted to the enjoyment of surfing….”

Membership was capped at 80. No guests, unless it was your girlfriend (and she couldn’t surf). If you were lucky enough to get in, you surfed one of the best coastlines in California in total secrecy.

Now enter the ’70s. If you grew up surfing in Santa Barbara especially if you were a kid in the ’80s or ’90s you probably rode a Channel Islands board.

Founded by Al Merrick, Channel Islands Surfboards started in a small shop on Anacapa Street. Merrick wasn’t just a good shaper; he was a team builder, making boards designed for youth. He worked with the next generation of Santa Barbarans on waves, including world champions such as Tom Curren and Kim Mearig. Eventually, most of the world tour was riding CI shapes.

Outside of trophies and championships, the Santa Barbara surf soul is more about having fun on the waves and doing it with your buddies. “I just want to go surfing. I love making boards, but I’d be happy just making them for myself.” Andreini told me, looking up at his 10'8" Glider.

And this love is passed down; not only in the way Gayle DeFresne did for her son Marc Andreini, but also shapers passing down the craft.

Grayson Nance grew up with all of it. His dad, Roger, started collecting boards back in 1975 long before “vintage” meant anything. He just saw something worth saving.

“My dad came down to go to UCSB in the ’70s,” Nance said. “I was born and raised here. Grew up surfing. I’ve always been in the surf shop since I was a kid.” What surf shop, you may ask? White’s Surf N’ Wear shop. When Rodger Nance came in in the ’70s, he partnered with White and joined the White Owl family. There, boards hang from the ceiling like stained glass. Renny Yater stops by

frequently. Stories spilled out constantly. Nance represents a kind of modern collector not just of boards, but of history. Of names, lineage, ritual. The idea that surfing is cultural stewardship is what links him to others in his generation. Like Cooper Boneck.

Boneck grew up on the Mesa. Learned to surf at Leadbetter. His tenth birthday was at Rincon. His first glimpse into board design came from the shaping bay of a neighborhood dad, John Tustin, of Tustin Surfboards.

“He would glass boards at the house,” Boneck said. “We’d just smell the resin we thought he was the coolest guy alive.”

Fast-forward a decade. Boneck is now shaping Mesa Surfboards, pulling from Santa Barbara’s high-performance roots (CI boards) with a retro flair. He is also slowly stepping into a more formal lineage that of White Owl under Andreini. “I told Cooper, ‘You’re in,’ ” Nance said. “ ‘You’re part of the 20-, 30-year plan.’ ”

Boneck’s now working alongside Andreini authentically hand-shaping boards. A difficult task to learn.

“What’s hard is knowing why you’re shaping a board a certain way; that is a complete unknown. You have to understand exactly every single angle of the design, what it’s doing, and how to blend it with all the other ingredients of that design,” Andreini said. “It’s a lifetime endeavor to accomplish.”

“I’m just trying to make good boards,” Boneck echoed. “And be part of the story.”

The story of the ocean and her riders. Generations of Santa Barbarans are out there to have fun on tools they’ve shaped over decades to best become part of the waves.

“We’re lucky,” Boneck told me. “We’re part of a living surf culture. The originals are still alive. That’s rare.”

He paused for a second.

“I just hope I’m still doing this when I’m Renny’s age.” n

OF THE WOLF

A short documentary about the fascinating lives of the Yellowstone wolves, screening at the NatureTrack Film Festival.

@wondersofthewolf Wonders Of The Wolf is an official selection screening Friday, October 10 at 6:45pm at the Metropolitan Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta.

FOOD& DRINK

Dom’s Taverna Connects Santa Barbara to San Sebastián

Taverna Connects Santa to San

San Sebastián bears a striking resemblance to Santa Barbara. The seaside Basque-Spanish city is casual yet cool, sophisticated in style while welcoming in vibe, and full of residents who prioritize good food, good drink, and living the good life over everything else. I recognized that on my first visit nearly 20 years ago, and it’s only reinforced each time I return, further amplified by friends who visit and think similar things.

BASQUE CUISINE AND KINDHEARTED HOSPITALITY CONVERGE ON EAST VICTORIA STREET

by Matt Kettmann

Cue our collective intrigue earlier this year when we learned that a Basque restaurant called Dom’s Taverna would soon open on East Victoria Street in the former home of Pascual’s and Trattoria Vittoria. But as much as I longed for the pintxo party to open, I’ve seen ambitious eatery ideas go widely awry here, so I kept cautious in my excitement.

Can modern Basque one of the world’s most revered cuisines today be properly done far from its homeland? Could anything replace the down-home soul of Pascual’s and Trattoria Vittoria? And would a chef who’d spent the past decade of his life cooking in the big city of Los Angeles be the right one to make this formula work in small-town Santa Barbara?

My initial impression is a resounding yes. Not only is Dom’s Taverna just a fun and tasty place to hang out, but its threads already feel neatly sewn into the fabric of downtown Santa Barbara. Not even two months old, it’s becom-

ing that sort of neighborhood joint where we’ll go not just once a year, but monthly, even weekly becoming tight with the staff, ordering our favorites, finding that feeling of home away from our homes.

Granted, I’ve only eaten there twice so far once for a long, multicourse dinner with a friend, and once for a shorter shrimp-cocktail-with-sandwich lunch at the bar alone. But each time featured delicious bites both classically simple and inspiringly innovative as well as chance encounters with different friends I hadn’t seen in a while. Plus, I’ve had deep conversations with both owners, Chef Dominique “Dom” Crisp and tech-pro-turned-food-importer Raj Nallapothola, and they say very encouraging, educated, and empathetic things in refreshingly open and honest manners.

“You can just feel it tonight our dream is coming true,” said Nallapothola on the electric Thursday evening that I ate there, two weeks after Dom’s August 21 opening. When I talked to him last week, he was just as pumped. “It really hasn’t stopped,” said Nallapothola. “It’s amazing to see the number of repeat customers. That makes me the happiest. People are coming back.”

PARIS. PORTLAND. PROVENCE. PASADENA.

The earliest spark of this shared dream first flickered in Wren, Oregon, where Crisp’s professor grandfather pur-

chased a former dude ranch that his dad turned into a vineyard. With his parents divorced, Crisp split his time between the farm which became the home estate for Lumos Wine Company and his mom’s place in nearby Corvallis. She too was an educator but also a musician in the Balafon Marimba Ensemble. (Look ’em up they’re fun.)

“It was basically a bunch of white folks that built their own giant African marimba it’s the most Corvallis thing ever,” laughed Crisp. “But Santa Barbara is kinda like that too, in the sense that people like good art and they’re not afraid to do it.”

As he got older, Crisp gravitated more and more to the farm, explaining, “It was my happy place.” He studied French at Oregon State, but college didn’t stick. What he enjoyed was playing soccer for the Beavers and working at the American Dream pizza parlor. “I realized that I really like executing with a team,” he recalled. “That just shot me into this career.”

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He went to Paris, then Portland, where he found a mentor in Tuscan-born Davide Filippini at Gallo Nero. “I really liked the savoir faire of being a chef,” said Crisp. “He’d show up in a cardigan and nice Italian boots and immediately go into the kitchen and start twisting up tortellini while taking orders. He was the star of the show, but he didn’t make it a big deal. He just wanted to serve people because that’s all he knows.”

Crisp went back to France, moving to a village near Forcalquier in the heart of Provence. “Everything is the most farm-to-table experience you could possibly imagine,” he said, explaining that farmers would drive their tractors right up to the restaurant where he worked. “You feel the antiquity, the Roman influence, the influence of the Catholic Church. You feel the proud and dignified way of the Provençal farmers.”

While visiting a girlfriend in Marseilles, he peered into the kitchen of a Michelin two-star and was transfixed by the “surgical cleanliness” of the space. “That’s when I was radicalized to be a chef,” he explained.

When he got back to Portland, it felt too small. He’d reconnected with his high school sweetheart (now wife), who lived in Los Angeles, so moved to California, quickly finding a job at L&E Oyster Bar. That was around the time they took their first trip to Santa Barbara together.

“What is this magical place?” wondered Crisp, explaining that the pull of moving to Santa Barbara became a “background noise” that only grew when they had a child. “It reminds us of where we’re from,” he said, “but we still get the sunshine and the beach.”

In 2021, Crisp opened Saso, a Basque-inspired courtyard restaurant at the Pasadena Playhouse. It closed two years later, but not before he met Nallapothola, who’d left his successful (though stressful) medical tech sales career to embark on a new venture importing truffles from Spain.

“Dom was my first customer,” said Nallapothola. “He sees hospitality the same way I do. He cares for people first. The food and everything else is secondary. It’s the people who matter. We hit it off.”

TECH TO TRUFFLES

Raj Nallapothola’s earliest memories are of living in earthen rooms in Dubai, where his dad worked as a telecom engineer as that city was erected out of the sand. When Raj was 16, his father didn’t follow the other indentured workers back to India, instead bringing his family to Vancouver, British Columbia.

After finishing high school and college there, Nallapothola pursued a masters in computer science through USC, which is how he first found California. After writing software for the first companies to shift x-rays from film to digital, he became very successful in medtech sales.

When the pandemic struck, he was involved in pharma tech that supported vaccines. “It was 20 hours a day of going hard, trying to make sure people stay healthy it burned me out,” said Nallapothola, who spiraled into depression. “My lovely wife said you have to make a change. I wanted to be a good dad to my kids.”

A tour guide he met in Barcelona was building a truffle business there, so Nallapothola bought his own small farm there, partnered with the guide, and launched an import company called Toronix Gourmet. That connected him to Crisp but also famous chefs such as Josiah Citrin and headline-fetching restaurants like Vespertine. That led to more imports, like tinned smoked fish from Basque country, as well as to an award-winning vermouth brand called Laie.

When Saso closed, Crisp became the head chef at The Lonely Oyster in Echo Park, but stayed in touch with Nallapothola. They agreed that opening a restaurant together would be the natural extension of Nallapothola’s import concern and Crisp’s extensive network of domestic fishers and farmers.

emotional talking about it. “It really tore me apart.”

Like he’d done during COVID, he made meals for those in need, which included many restaurant people close to him who lost everything. “It makes you want to live better and be kinder to people,” he said of the tragedies. “Real hospitality actually stems from that. We are gonna make sure people can eat and have a good time and forget about whatever they’re going through for a minute.”

OYSTERS ’N’ HONGOS, SHRIMP ’N’ SANDOS

“I was Basque-leaning before,” said Crisp, referring to his former spot Saso. “We’re unapologetically Basque now.”

To him, that means utterly fresh ingredients, straight from the sea, farm, or ranch. “I try to deal with as few middlemen as I can,” said Crisp, who’s building on direct relationships to keep costs as low as possible. “We want our customers to come back all the time and not feel like they’re gouged.”

Explained Nallapothola, “Both of us are on this quest to squish down the supply chain so you take out all the waste and deliver a better product at a better price.”

Dishes are seasoned only enough to bring out each ingredients’ inherent flavor. That doesn’t mean just salt and pepper, though. The hongos, for instance an ode to the famed San Sebastián pintxos spot Ganbara, which also serves a grilled mushroom dish are wiped in a garum made from whitefish in Minnesota, then paired with raw yolk, bottarga, and roe. The relish-like Tomat salad features both snappy-fresh and confit tomatoes with Marconacashew butter, olives, and capers. Even the simple-looking Txuleta Frites hits the N.Y. strip with an Ancho Reyes demi-glaze.

They nearly signed deals in Santa Monica and Silverlake (twice), but Santa Barbara’s appeal remained strong. Nallapothola started coming to wine country here many years ago, honeymooning in Los Olivos in 2011 and getting to know the scene around Industrial Eats in Buellton, where he befriended the late chef-owner Jeff Olsson.

They almost bought the old Metropoulos deli location in the Funk Zone, but that fell through. Then came word about the East Victoria location through their Realtor, a high school friend of the building owners’ daughter.

Nallapothola spent a full year working on deals to buy the property and the restaurant business together, cognizant that the previous restaurants were integral to Santa Barbara’s spirit. “This has been a community gathering place and we need to preserve that,” he explained.

When the ink dried this past February, construction started immediately. “In April of this year, it was bare,” he said. “Four months later, we have a restaurant. It’s surreal.”

More surreal, and certainly more tragic, was the Crisp family’s timing of leaving Los Angeles to come here just three days after wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where they were supposed to have a going-away party. “It was a tough way to leave,” said Crisp, who gets

I ate all of those and much more during that first dinner visit, which included oysters with mignonette in a doll-sized eyedropper; tuna two ways (fatty belly crudo with oily olives; a poke-like mix with mayo and furikake); a croketa, whose chicken was delicately stringy like crab; a crab rice with squid ink and saffron that achieved socarrat crunch in a tiny cast iron; and a whole white fish, roasted in the Josper oven.

The kicker or more like a sucker punch at that point was an irresistible black truffle cheesecake, featuring truffles from Nallapothola’s farm. “This cheesecake is blowing me away,” said the friend I came with. Another friend two tables over said it made her cry.

I was back for lunch last week, sitting at the bar, the top of which is white oak from Crisp’s family vineyard, the same tree he was married beneath. The shrimp cocktail was plump and piquant (I almost drank the sauce), and my Submarino Española Crisp’s take on an Italian grinder was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a while, its D’Angelo’s baguette the perfect frame for piles of Spanish meats and cheeses, all set off by a slow-burning spice.

I’m running out of room to talk about the drinks: vermouth spritzes, vermouths straights, zesty txakolinas, expertly designed cocktails, Lumos Wine Co. aligotés, chardonnays, and pinots. Nor have I had the 9 to 11 p.m. bar bites, like the Chistorra Glizzy (a long Basque hotdog) or the Taverna Smashy burger both just $12. And there will be soccer and other sports on the two TVs when appropriate, just like Pascual’s used to do.

Like I said, we’ll all be back.

“It just feels right, I don’t know how else to say it,” said Crisp. “It feels like what the community needs.”

Dom’s Taverna, 30 E. Victoria St.; (805) 724-4338; domstaverna.com; @domstaverna

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Beer Meets Science at Fun Fundraiser

Cheers to the intersection of beer and science! The Mission Creek Beer Festival is coming to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Saturday, October 18, with a Flavor Field Guide blend of sensory exploration, storytelling, and thoughtful beer curation leading the way to an awesome afternoon of fun beer tasting and light bites.

zones that allow people to explore the nuances and the diversity of their palate through craft beers paired with local food.”

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Best of all, 100 percent of the net proceeds from the event support the museum’s science and nature education programs. So, every sip you take can actually have a positive impact on the world through fostering excitement about and furthering understanding of science.

Participants who will be pouring unique beers along Mission Creek in the Museum’s lovely outdoor area include Figueroa Mountain, M. Special Brewery, CARP Homebrewers, The Brewhouse, Draughtsmen Aleworks, Third Window Brewing, Island Brewing, Night Lizard Brewing Co, Seaward Brewing, Captain Fatty’s, Barrelworks at Firestone, and TW Hollister.

In addition, the culinary partners providing food for this second annual fundraiser include Good Company, Finch & Fork, Costa Restaurant (Hyatt Mar Monte), Convivo Restaurant, The Nook, Cuso Creamery, and Beacon Coffee Company.

The whole thing definitely sounds like fun. “The goal with each of the different stations is to really get people thinking about flavor and taste and how all of that works,” said Haas. For example, there’s a station that focuses on flavor experiments. “They will have jelly beans, and if you hold your nose and you eat a jelly bean, all you can taste is the sweet, and then you open your nose, and then you can actually taste what the flavor profile of that jelly bean is supposed to be. So, you’ll be learning about the play between smell and taste.”

With the offerings broken up into four distinct flavor zones Bitter, Sweet, Sour & Salty, and Umami & Beyond under the experienced taste buds of certified cicerone and area beer expert Zach Rosen, who is known for crafting immersive beer experiences that combine taste, art, performance, and education, this is sure to be a unique experience.

“We had a few creative brainstorming sessions. And then he came and he sat in our backyard under the oaks, and just had his own sort of meditation,” said the museum’s Director of Marketing and Communications Jonah Haas of his collaboration with Rosen. “And he came out of that with an idea for a concept that we all really like the Flavor Field Guide.”

Haas continued, “So much of what we do at the museum is about identification of species, and so the idea of a field guide, both literally but also figuratively, is really strongly aligned. And so, we’re going to create on our map four flavor

He continued, “Mission Creek Beer Festival is like the cool younger sibling of our 38-year-old Santa Barbara Wine Festival tradition. It brings a fresh perspective, a sensory twist, and lets us play creatively with beer, food, and flavor in a way that both tips the hat to a tradition of science programming around food and beverage the museum has been offering for decades and reflects where Santa Barbara’s culinary and craft beer scenes are headed.”

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S.B. Cheese Shop Launches Monthly Club

Of all the relatively accessible foodstuffs and drinkables, cheese may be the most complex and alchemical. So, regulars at the Santa Barbara Cheese Shop may already feel as if they’re part of an insider’s club.

It’s an educational experience to peruse the cases and shelves for the latest selections while listening to proprietors Michael and Kathryn Graham explain the animals, processes, and aging methodologies involved in each creation. Similar stories spill forth about the wide range of charcuterie and the pantry items on offer, leading to the sense that you’re cracking ancient codes on the way to epicurean excitement.

But this month, the Cheese Shop, which the Grahams originally opened in 2003 as C’est Cheese, launched an official subscription club for their most diehard cheeseheads, opening the doors to even more obscure discoveries at a monthly clip.

“We want to bring in stuff that hasn’t been here yet,” said Michael. “We can do one-offs with these cheeses, and don’t have to build a new spot for it in the case.”

joined. It’s pretty much all locals for the new club, which is powered by a third-party company called Table22 that handles all the logistics.

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The Standard Club includes three cheeses and one paired item for $65. The Deluxe Club, for $95, adds two gourmet products that they’re intrigued by, such as a koji shoyu or smoked risotto rice. On top of that, true aficionados can add a bottle of wine for $40 — good stuff via The Source Imports — and $15 for more charcuterie. And then, more special club bennies.

Upon announcing the program in August, the signups came at a faster than expected clip, approaching nearly 40 when the shop thought 20 would be a successful start. That’s much better than when they tried to do something similar 15 years ago, when very few people, and no locals,

But the selections are still very much Michael Graham’s game. Last month’s package included a minimostarda from Italy, in which the cow cheese sits in a slick of Dijon, sporting a bright white rind with a yellowy, yet surprisingly mellow core. There’s also the Andante Dairy California goat cheese called Ostinato, from classical music fan and biochemist Soyoung Scanlan who names her cheeses after musical terms, in this case meaning “obstinately repeating.”

The kicker would be the Idyll by Parish Hill Creamery. Wrote Michael in the release, “Idyll is a reflection of cheesemaker John Putnam’s philosophy. That the most beautiful cheeses come not from shortcuts or modern conveniences, but from patience, tradition, and a profound respect for the land.”

As Michael told me, “He’s the most hardcore of American cheesemakers.” Where else are we getting that?

Visit bit.ly/3ICuUxG to sign up, and learn more about the Santa Barbara Cheese Shop’s Cheese Club at cheeseshopsb.com.

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Wingstop Coming to the Mesa

Longtime reader Foodie Dan (since the 1990s!) let me know that Wingstop is coming to the Mesa at 1972 Cliff Drive. The exact spot is immediately to the right of Mesa Café & Bar where there is a door that goes to a former storage room of the restaurant. This will be Wingstop’s fourth South Coast location. The popular eatery first opened locally near La Cumbre Plaza in 2021 then added a location on Pardall Road in Isla Vista, and finally on Fairview Avenue next to Panda Express. Wingstop began in 1994 as a small buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas.

treats nationwide. But it’s not just about sweets. Costco is also rolling out new prepared foods and shelf-stable products. One viral highlight? A cookie that blends nostalgic childhood favorites into one treat described as “out of this world.” As always, members have plenty to say about the latest additions. Here are some of the most talked-about changes hitting Costco shelves: Kirkland Signature Chicken and Waffles; Strawberry Nurri Protein Shake; Dittmann Balsamic Vinegar Pearls; Kirkland Signature Caramel Apple Strudel Bites; Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie; and Kirkland Signature Shepherd’s Pie.

AMASA COMING TO UPHAM HOTEL: Reader Primetime says that Barbareño restaurant at 205 West Canon Perdido Street will soon be finalizing its plan to open Amasa restaurant at the Upham Hotel, 1404 De la Vina Street, replacing Louie’s Bistro. I called Barbareño and was told that the new eatery will open before the end of the year and will offer bistro-style French cuisine. The Upham Hotel is one of the oldest in Southern California. It opened in 1871 as the Lincoln House, operated by the Amasa Lincoln family. Amasa Lincoln brought his family to Santa Barbara in December 1869 in hopes of going into ranching. Born in 1833 in Massachusetts, he was a distant cousin to Abraham Lincoln.

POPULAR FOOD ARRIVALS AT COSTCO: September marks the start of a new season and new offerings at Costco. America’s favorite wholesaler is known for rotating its selection, and this month members will see a shift from summery desserts to autumn-inspired

A NEW LOBBY BAR: Downtown Santa Barbara just got a new spot to sip and snack: 1926, the freshly opened lobby bar at Hotel Santa Barbara. Named for the year the hotel reopened after the 1925 earthquake, the bar blends old-school Santa Barbara charm with a modern lounge atmosphere. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 1926 has something for every part of the day. Mornings start with local pastries, pressed juices, and handcrafted sandwiches. Evenings shift into small plates designed for sharing, like chorizostuffed dates, creamy burrata with balsamic glaze, avocado and salmon toast, and citrus-vanilla crème brûlée. The food is paired with a full cocktail program, plus local wines, craft beer, and ciders. Hotel Santa Barbara recently completed a yearlong renovation, updating guest rooms, meeting spaces, and common areas, but 1926 is the centerpiece paying homage to the city’s Roaring ’20s spirit while giving locals and travelers alike a stylish new gathering place. For the full menu, visit 1926santabarbara.com.

New Blood and Old Vines at Koehler Winery

Though long known for its old vines some planted more than a half-century ago in 1973 the excitement at Koehler Winery today is all about the new: new blood, new vines, and new energy coming from secondgeneration vintner Derek Koehler and relatively young winemaker Trace Brueske.

Koehler is the son of Peter and Kory Koehler, who purchased the Foxen Canyon Road estate from The Love Boat and Dynasty producer Douglas S. Cramer back in 1997. Raised in both Chicago and on the estate, the younger Koehler took on a larger role at the winery in 2022.

That was the same year that Yuba City–born, Wisconsin-raised, Cal Poly–educated Brueske came on board after working at Goldeneye Winery in the Anderson Valley, Bien Nacido Estate in Santa Maria Valley, and Stephen Ross Cellars in the Edna Valley, where he was assistant winemaker. His hiring coincided with the retirement of vineyard legend Felipe Hernandez, who helped plant the original cabernet sauvignon, riesling, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay vines.

“When I came here, Felipe unloaded the

“This keeps it fun, and it helps differentiate ourselves.”

The Koehler wine club sucks up most of the production. “The biggest reason is Dan,” said Derek, referring to manager-of-many-things Dan Zurliene, who’s been the face of the winery since 2002. He was the reason that Koehler was the first wine club I ever signed up for more than 20 years ago, and remains an engaging and constant presence to this day.

He was there, of course, when I visited a few months ago, as were Kory and Peter Koehler, who was born in Germany and made his fortune selling automotive parts in Chicago. “This is a hobby gone awry,” laughed Peter in his blunt, wry manner. “I couldn’t see a psychiatrist before I did this!”

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vineyard on me,” said Brueske of his fivemonth crash course. Today he oversees both the vines including some of the original old vine chardonnay, now 52 years old and the cellar, with help from longtime employees Juan Alvarez and Artemio Ramirez.

After selling off a bit more than half of the original 100-acre ranch, including the statuaryladen Casa Blanca, removing older vines that didn’t produce much anymore, and replanting with new vines, the estate vineyard is now about 13 acres. The plans are to build it back up to 25 acres with a wide array of varieties, including riesling, grenache blanc, picpoul, pinot gris, melon de bourgogne, sangiovese, cabernet franc, gamay, cinsault, and mourvèdre. There’s also a headtrained block of grenache outside of the tasting room that currently goes mostly into their rosé.

“We’re just trying to plant in a way that we don’t have to sell any fruit,” said Brueske. In the meantime, he buys plenty of fruit from other vineyards across the region, including newer-to–Santa Barbara grapes such as mencía and gamay as well as petite sirah from up in Paso Robles.

“I make lots of different wines,” said Brueske.

After visiting the cellar and checking out some vines, we enjoyed a mostly vegetarian, brilliantly delicious lunch prepared by Kory from the freshest of produce. Aside from the winery talk, Derek was fired up to talk about a creek restoration project on their portion of Zaca Creek to protect the native steelhead in the waterway. “We’re restoring a mile-long stretch of creek,” he said proudly.

Perhaps best of all, the Koehler wines remain relatively affordable, with some whites and pinks below $30 per bottle and some reds below $40. Join the club and watch even those prices fall considerably.

Said Brueske, “I think we offer the best value for quality on the whole tasting trail.”

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FREE WILL ASTROLOG Y by Rob Breszny

WEEK OF OCTOBER 2

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): In Zen Buddhism, satoris are sudden flashes of illumination that are fun and clarifying. I’m happy to tell you that you’re in a phase when these sweet breakthroughs are extra likely to visit you. They may barge in while you’re washing dishes, in the grocery store checkout line, or during your fantasies before sleep. Be on high alert for intimations from the Great Mystery. PS: Some satoris could be gems you already half-knew.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): You are eligible to be named “The Most Brilliant and Effective Complainer” for October. If you want to secure this prestigious award, spend time organizing plans for changing what’s amiss or awry. Decide which irritating off-kilter situations are most worthy of your thoughtful attention. Figure out how to express your critiques in ways that will engage the constructive help of others. And then implement a detailed strategy to compassionately achieve the intriguing transformations.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): On certain medieval maps, an island paradise known as Hy-Brasil had a fuzzy presence west of Ireland. Did it truly exist? If so, it was said to be a blessed land that could restore lost youth and offer extravagant happiness. The place was thought to be rarely visible, and only under certain magical or auspicious conditions. I suspect you Geminis are within range of an experience like this. It won’t appear in a specific location but as a state of mind that settles over you. Don’t chase it. Allow it to find you.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): A stalactite is a stony formation that hangs like an icicle from the ceiling of a cave. It forms over long periods as mineral-rich water drips down and incrementally deposits hard calcium carbonate through precipitation. This marvel is an example of earth’s creativity at its most leisurely. A four-inch-long stalactite might take a thousand years to make. With that as your seed thought, Cancerian, I invite you to attune yourself to the slowest, deepest, most ancient parts of your soul. Important developments are unfolding there. A wound that’s ripening into wisdom? A mysterious yearning that’s finally speaking in your native tongue? Be patient and vigilant with it. Don’t demand clarity all at once. Your transformation is tectonic, not flashy. Your assignment is to listen and be receptive.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): When bilingual speakers engage in the behavior known as “code-switching,” they may begin a sentence in one language and finish it in another. Or they may move back and forth between two different languages as they deliver a discourse. Why do they do it? To enrich their meaning, to dazzle their audience, to play and experiment. In a larger sense, we could say that codeswitching happens anytime we swivel between different styles of presenting ourselves: from formal to casual, serious to humorous, cheerful to skeptical. I bring this up, Leo, because you are in the heart of the code-switching season. Have fun!

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the Arctic, polar bears move through the world not by sight alone, but through scent trails that stretch miles across the ice. Their sense of direction is olfactory, intuitive, and primal. If I’m reading the omens correctly, Virgo, your navigation system will also be more animal than logical in the coming weeks. I advise you to trust subtle cues like goosebumps, a sweet or sour taste in your mouth, or an uncanny pull toward or away from things. Your rational mind might not be fully helpful, but your body will know the way. Sniff the trail. Access your instincts.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In ancient Egyptian myth, the goddess Maat ruled truth, divine law, harmony, and moral order. After death, each person’s heart was weighed against Maat’s feather of truth on a scale in the Hall of Judgment.

If the heart, which embodied the essence of a person’s actions in life, was equal in weight to the feather, the deceased was assessed as virtuous and cleared to continue to the glorious afterlife. If it was heavier … well, I’ll spare you the details. Maat’s scales were not symbols of punishment, but of fairness and justice. That’s also your special power right now, Libra. You have subtle insight into every choice. You understand that your wisdom is best used to bless, not censure. My hope is that you will foster gentle clarity and offer forgiveness to all, including yourself. Lay down the old guilt! Let grace be the law!

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The I Ching is an ancient divinatory book compiled in China more than 2,500 years ago. Amazingly, it’s still quite useful. In accordance with astrological omens, I call your attention to one of its oracles: “Work on What Has Been Spoiled.” It tenderly counsels us to be brave as we repair what’s broken. But it’s crucial that we make the correction with patient grace, not blame and anger. The good news, Scorpio, is that you now have an uncanny ability to discern what’s out of tune, what’s crooked, what has been wrongfully abandoned. I hope you will offer your genius for re-weaving. A frayed friendship? A neglected dream? A forgotten promise? You can play the role of restorer: not to make things as they were, but to render them better than they’ve ever been.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In ancient Egypt, the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet wielded both intense heat and nourishing warmth. She had the power to destroy and heal. When outbreaks of chaos threatened, she incinerated them. Once order and balance returned, she served as a physician. I dare you to summon your inner Sekhmet, Sagittarius. Give your bold attention to an obstacle that needs to be crushed or an injustice that needs to be erased. If necessary, invoke sacred rage on behalf of sacred order. But remember that the goal is not merely combustion. It’s transmutation. Once the fire has cleared the way, unleash your gorgeous cure.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Nepal, there’s a tradition among Sherpa mountaineers. Before ascending Mt. Everest, they perform a ceremony led by a Buddhist monk or Lama. It’s a way to honor the sacredness of the mountain, ask for grace during their climb, and return from the journey in good health. As you eye the peak ahead of you, Capricorn, consider making similar preparation. Ritualize your intention. Direct it with clarity and care. Bless your journey before you surge forward.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When people call something “glamorous,” they usually mean it has an elegant, captivating style. Its beauty is sophisticated and luxurious. But the original meaning of “glamour” was different. It referred to a deceptive magical enchantment designed to disguise the truth, whipped up by a conjurer or supernatural being. That’s the sense I want to invoke now, Aquarius. You have been seeing through the glamour lately of the media, of consensus reality, of false stories. Now it’s time to go even further: to actively tear down illusions and dismantle pretense, preferably with tact. When you see through the spell, don’t just call it out transmute it into clarity.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Pisces-born Nina Simone (1933-2003) started playing piano when she was 3 years old. At age 12, her debut concert was a classical recital. She developed a yearning to become the first Black female classical concert pianist. But her dream collapsed when the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music refused to let her study there. Then came the plot twist. She redirected her disappointment ingeniously, launching a brilliant career as a singer, composer, and pianist that won her global fame. The rebuff from the Curtis Institute was ultimately a stroke of good luck! It became a catalyst for her greatness. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to designate a frustration that you will use to fuel future success.

JOURNALISM FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Mickey Flacks was a dogged advocate for affordable housing, among other progressive causes, so the Santa Barbara Independent launched the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund soon after she died in 2020 to keep her work alive.

Christina McDermott

Thanks to her fellowship, our reporter Christina McDermott spends many of her waking hours trying to unravel Santa Barbara’s forbiddingly complex and expensive housing landscape.

McDermott’s quest is only possible due to the generosity of our readers who have supported the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund. Christina is on the job. We want to keep it that way. Please give generously.

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BARC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CASHIER CONTROLLER

The Associate Director is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of Development events, ensuring that each experience reflects the highest standards of excellence. This role focuses on managing all aspects of event production while prioritizing the engagement and recognition of donors and community partners. Events are designed to deepen relationships and enhance donor engagement in alignment with the university’s mission and values. Events include fundraising & stewardship events, board & committee meetings; seminars & lectures; private receptions and dinners; and large events with 400+ attendees, donor recognition events, facility dedications and building naming celebrations. Event attendees may include university and public dignitaries, politicians, celebrities, prominent local and national business leaders, UCSB Foundation Trustees, Chancellor’s Council members, major donors and prospects, and alumni. The Associate Director works to ensure that all aspects of his/her development program are internally consistent, thematically related, thoroughly coordinated and compatible with the policies and priorities of the Development Office and University. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; 1‑3 yrs of experience in event planning and coordination; 1‑3 yrs of experience providing strong customer service skills with internal and external constituents; 1‑3 yrs of experience coordinating with facilities and operations to ensure the appropriate setup for events and serving as the liaison to marketing & communications. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check; Ability and willingness to do some light travel; Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends; Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $50,120 ‑ $56,000 / yr at 70% time. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #81219

Serves as the primary point of contact for students, parents, and campus departments regarding billing, payments, and account inquiries. The role processes and records payments for tuition, housing, fees, and other departmental charges using BARC and CASHNet systems, including mailed remittances, electronic payments, and third‑party transactions, while maintaining strict internal controls. The position provides professional customer service, assists with troubleshooting and resolving account issues, and supports departments with accurate and timely financial transactions. Additionally, the Cashier helps manage high‑volume periods, audits forms and payments, and ensures compliance with UC policies, FERPA/HIPAA regulations, and campus procedures. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. 1‑3 years Experience providing professional customer service, demonstrating clear communication, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills. 1‑3 years Experience handling financial transactions, payments, or account‑related processes with accuracy and attention to detail. 1‑3 years Experience maintaining accurate records, reconciling information, or performing data entry tasks in a structured environment. 1‑3 years Experience using computer systems, databases, or software applications to track, manage, and report information. 1‑3 years Experience working collaboratively in a team environment and effectively interacting with clients, customers, or internal stakeholders. 1‑3 years Experience managing multiple tasks, prioritizing workloads, and meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced or high‑volume setting. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.38 to $27.07/hour. Full Hourly Range: $25.38 to $35.97/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #81512

BFS BUSINESS SYSTEMS ASSISTANT MANAGER

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Responsible for critical financial systems and modules within the University’s Oracle Financial Cloud (OFC) ecosystem and related platforms. This position manages the Business Systems Analyst 3 leads for Concur and OFC Expense module, Payroll/ UCPath and OFC Record to Report, and a Business Systems Analyst 4

lead for Jaggaer, OFC Procure to Pay, and Tax. Additionally, this role serves as the designated lead for Extramural Funds Accounting and OFC Invoice to Cash and Transfer of Expense processes. The Manager 1 is responsible for ensuring seamless coordination, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across these systems and processes, enabling timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. The position exercises independent judgment within established procedures and policies and plays a vital role in driving business process optimization, team development, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet evolving campus financial needs. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years

Progressive leadership experience managing business systems analysts or similar technical/functional staff in a large, complex organization, preferably in higher education or public sector finance. 1‑3 years

Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple enterprise financial systems or modules, including areas such as Expense Management (e.g., Concur), Payroll/HRIS (e.g., UCPath), Procurement (e.g., Jaggaer), and ERP financial modules (e.g., Oracle Financial Cloud).4‑6 years Proven track record in business process analysis, system requirements gathering, and translating functional needs into technical specifications for large‑scale financial systems. 4‑6 years Experience managing cross‑functional projects involving multiple business units, technical teams, and external vendors, from design through stabilization. 4‑6 years Hands‑on involvement with complex system integrations, including procurement‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, and invoice‑to‑cash workflows, with an emphasis on identifying automation opportunities and process improvements. 4‑6 years Experience coordinating audit and compliance activities, developing responses to audit findings, and implementing corrective actions in financial systems. 4‑6 years Experience using data analytics and reporting tools (e. g., OTBI or equivalent) to analyze system performance, track operational metrics, and support decision‑making. 4‑6 years Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment with shifting business and technical demands. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range:

$119,400 to $171,000/year. Full Salary Range: $119,400 to $230,800/ year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #81207

CUSTOMER SERVICE & BILLING

COORDINATOR

CONTROLLER

Supports a wide range of student receivable, billing, and customer service functions to ensure accurate financial processing and exceptional service delivery. Under general supervision, the role assists with financial journals, registration payment processing, daily balancing, payment plan audits, account maintenance, and financial aid file review, requiring sound judgment and adherence to UC and campus policies. Serving as a primary contact for students, parents, and departments, the position provides professional guidance on billing and payment inquiries, resolves complex account issues, and identifies service improvements to manage peak workloads efficiently. The Billing Assistant also coordinates housing‑related billing with Housing and Residential Services, ensuring timely statements, accurate payment applications, and proper assessment of late fees. In addition, the role supervises 4–10 student employees, overseeing scheduling, training, and performance to ensure effective front‑line customer support. Reqs: High school diploma or equivalent experience. 4‑6 years Experience providing professional customer service, including resolving billing, payment, or account‑related inquiries in a high‑volume environment. 4‑6 years Experience handling financial transactions, account adjustments, or reconciliation activities with accuracy and attention to detail. 4‑6 years Experience working with receivables, billing systems, or financial software (e.g., BARC, CASHNet, general ledger, or comparable systems). 4‑6 years Experience interpreting and applying organizational policies, procedures, or regulations in daily work. 4‑6 years Experience preparing, reviewing, or analyzing financial journals, spreadsheets, or reports to ensure accuracy and compliance. 4‑6 years Experience collaborating with multiple departments or stakeholders to resolve account, billing, or financial discrepancies. Notes: May be required to work overtime during peak periods. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $29.35 to $30.73/hour. Full Hourly Range: $29.35 to $42.06/hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #81458

DEPARTMENTAL DEPOSIT AND CASHNET ADMINISTRATOR

CONTROLLER

Responsible for the overall management and daily operation of the Central deposit processing, serving as the campus lead for the CashNet cashiering system. This position oversees the accurate processing, posting, and reconciliation of campus deposits, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Coordinator provides campus‑wide support, training, and guidance on best practices for departmental deposits, including administration of the online deposit recording forms, and CashNet which serves as the official method for recording deposits to the general ledger. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, and a high level of confidentiality in all activities. Key responsibilities include monitoring and safeguarding deposits from departments, sub‑cashiering stations, and mail remittances; auditing daily reports for accuracy. The Coordinator ensures adherence to University policies, internal controls, and industry best practices related to cash handling and financial transactions. Serving as a liaison between campus departments, BARC, bank personnel, and other stakeholders, the Departmental Deposit Coordinator provides training, guidance, and consultation on system processes, deposit procedures, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, the role contributes to process improvements, system development, and technology adoption to strengthen financial integrity, enhance customer service, and support campus operational needs. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related

area and / or equivalent experience / training. 4‑6 years Extensive experience in cashiering, accounting, accounts receivable, or related financial operations, including handling cash, checks, electronic deposits, and working directly with banking institutions. 4‑6 years Proven experience managing a complex, computerized financial or cashiering system (such as CASHNet, OFC, or similar), including transaction posting, reconciliation, and reporting.

4‑6 years Demonstrated experience maintaining and enforcing internal controls, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.

4‑6 years Experience resolving financial discrepancies, coordinating with multiple departments, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, management, and external partners.

4‑6 years Extensive experience managing cash, checks, and electronic payments with strict adherence to internal controls and security protocols, including auditing, reconciliation, and safeguarding of institutional funds.

4‑6 years Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment, with effective communication and conflict‑resolution skills. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $71,600 to $80,000/year. Posting Salary Range: $71,600 to $127,400/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81471

DIRECTOR OF THE THRIVING INITIATIVE

OFFICE OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

Coordinates the planning, development, direction, promotion, and evaluation of the Thriving Initiatives at UC Santa Barbara. Assumes responsibility for overall development and long‑term implementation and evaluation of comprehensive strategic plan for Thriving Initiatives effectiveness that includes participation from faculty, students, staff, and alumni. Reqs: MA in Social Science, Education, Public Policy, Public Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $97,200 to $130,000/year. Full Salary Range: $97,200 to $182,000/ year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https: // jobs.ucsb.edu Job #81092

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EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) LEGALS

FRONT HOUSE PERSONNEL SUPERVISOR

CAMPUS DINING

Is responsible for assisting the Personnel Manager in all aspects of hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of all student employees. Reqs: Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Ability to utilize computers, learn new software, and work with Microsoft Word. Excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively work in a high volume operation with continuous personnel actions. Ability to effectively work with other managers and full time staff as a team. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Days and hours may vary. Some weekends are required. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $55,400.00 ‑$57,000.00/ yr. Full Salary Range: $55,400.00 ‑$60,000.00/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81113

INDUSTRY RELATIONS AND CAREER SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING

EDUCATION

Under the general supervision of the Customer Success and Outreach Supervisor, the Career Advisor serves as the primary point of contact for UCSB PaCE students seeking guidance on career outcomes, internships, and employment opportunities. Provides one‑on‑one and group advising focused on career exploration, job readiness, resume writing, interviewing skills, and networking. Supports a diverse student population—including Degree Plus participants, international students, and domestic professional learners—by aligning advising services with students’ professional goals and academic tracks. Collaborates closely with PaCE leadership, the Degree Plus Academic Coordinator, UCSB Career Services, and program managers to connect students with internship opportunities and support workforce development initiatives. Utilizes digital tools such as Handshake and virtual advising platforms to increase accessibility and engagement. Maintains detailed records in the department’s CRM system, analyzes data on student outcomes, and contributes to reporting efforts that guide strategic planning and demonstrate program effectiveness. Plays a key role in developing and managing partnerships with internship providers, employers, academic departments, and community organizations. Conducts outreach, support events that highlight student talent and workforce alignment, and represents PaCE in local business and economic development settings. Contributes to marketing and communications efforts by curating content for the website and social media, ensuring the visibility and relevance of career services across audiences.

Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training; 1‑3 yrs of experience working with students in career development and/or student affairs; knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques; ability to manage employer relationships, alumni

relationships; ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, employers, and community members; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills; ability to use computer systems, applications, and organization skills; customer service mindset with emphasis on care and empathy while providing services to students, staff, faculty, and external clients. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $28.88 to $35.00/hr. Full Salary Range: $28.88 to $49.76/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #81270

PRINCIPAL COOK

CAMPUS DINING

Plans and oversees the food production of a specific platform according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Serves as Platform Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Provides quality assurance for all menu items. Performs advanced culinary duties. Determines daily food preparation methods, coordinates portion control and organizes and designates work assignments to staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 years of progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high‑volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks. Ability to perform and teach standard and advanced quantity culinary techniques. Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports. Ability to analyze recipes, recognize problems and make corrections as needed. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication needed for recipe development and other required functions. Communication skills sufficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00 ‑$26.82/hr. Posting Salary Range: $25.00 ‑ $27.97/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81066

across the University. The incumbent is recognized as a campus expert in these areas, providing strategic guidance, developing innovative solutions, and ensuring seamless integration between systems, including the complex interfaces between Jaggaer procurement and OFC. The BSA 4 leads analysis and design for system enhancements, process improvements, and data integrations, working at the highest technical level of all phases of systems analysis. Responsibilities include initiating and overseeing process and policy changes, creating detailed technical specifications, leading integration and acceptance testing, and ensuring alignment of systems capabilities with institutional objectives. The position engages with cross‑functional teams, external vendors, and UC system‑wide working groups to identify and implement best practices, maintain compliance with federal, state, and UC policies, and advance system performance.

As a key member of the BFS Systems Support Services team, the incumbent provides high‑level user support, develops and delivers specialized training, and mentors other analysts. This role requires the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, make decisions that have campus‑wide impact, and lead initiatives that support UCSB’s long‑term financial system strategy and operational excellence.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training 4‑6 years Progressively responsible experience in business systems analysis, process improvement, or financial systems administration, preferably in a higher education or similarly complex organizational environment. 4‑6 years Demonstrated experience serving as a functional lead for enterprise financial systems, including module ownership from requirements gathering through implementation and stabilization. 4‑6 years Hands‑on experience managing and troubleshooting complex integrations between multiple enterprise systems, including procurement, accounting, and project costing systems. 4‑6 years Experience leading cross‑functional teams to analyze, design, and implement process and technology solutions for complex business needs. 4‑6 years Experience working with compliance requirements related to tax reporting, extramural funds accounting, and federal/state reporting in a large organization. 4‑6 years Proven ability to develop and execute test plans, conduct acceptance testing, and oversee defect resolution in large‑scale system implementations. 4‑6 years Demonstrated success managing stakeholder relationships across multiple departments and organizational levels to achieve consensus on complex system and process changes. Notes: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $97,200 to $139,600/year. Full Salary Range: $97,200 to $182,000/year. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81204

PRODUCTION MANAGER

CAMPUS DINING

Ensures quality standards for food production, product freshness, sanitation, safety and customer satisfaction within strict budgetary parameters. Primary leader for 30+ professional production career staff producing a wide variety of products for the UCSB on‑campus residents. Timing and coordination of many staff schedules to maintain deadlines for ordering, receiving, preparing and serving products on a constant seven‑day a week schedule of 19 meal

periods. Responsibilities include the upkeep of an $80 million industrial kitchen operation. This includes food service production equipment, storage, and vehicles, $2 million in food purchasing and associated vendor relations, recipe development, food safety and sanitation, maintenance and equipment repair, service systems and quality control, storage and project management. Provides the direct supervision, training and evaluation of career staff. Reqs: 4‑6 years of experience required, with the following: Experience in restaurant or institutional food service operations. Excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively work in a high‑volume operation with continuous personnel actions. Ability to effectively work with other managers and full‑time staff as a team. Ability to utilize a computer, learn new software and to work with Word. Ability to manage a large part time workforce. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $79,200.00 ‑$81,500.00/ yr. Full Salary Range: $79,200.00‑ $84,000.00/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #81503

SR. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Acts as resident inspector on major and minor capital improvement projects as assigned to ensure compliance with Contract Documents. Operate independently in providing inspection services and coordinating outside inspection services. Assist in the inspection of other projects as assigned. Act as code compliance inspector in the capacity of deputy to the Campus Building Official. Reqs: High School Diploma. Five (5) years of field related experience in building or utility inspection and/or construction work, including three (3) years of experience as an inspector or superintendent of major construction work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. International Code Council (ICC) and/or Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification in one or more construction disciplines (Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Plan Review, etc.). Experience with UCOP Policies, Facilities Manual, Campus Standards and federal, state and local codes as they pertain to Planning, Design and Construction on the UC Campus. Experience with California Building Standards Codes, specifically building codes (e.g. Title 24, etc.), and DSA laws and regulations (Disabled Access regulations); construction practices in all types of construction (i.e. institutional, commercial, residential, and scientific/ technical, etc.). Notes: Days and hours may vary to meet the operational needs of the department. Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $43.16 to $52.10/hour. Full Hourly Range: $43.16 to $52.10/ hour. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

ADMINISTER OF ESTATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KAREN F. CLOUD No.: 25PR00469

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: KAREN F. CLOUD

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LISA A. CLOUD in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LISA A. CLOUD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/30/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA DIVISION

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 9/10/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: BRIAN L. FOX ; 199 Figueroa Street, Third Floor Ventura, CA 93001; 805‑658‑9204 Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SHARON ANN LIANZO No.: 25PR00471

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: SHARON ANN LIANZO

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LISA LIANZO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LISA LIANZO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held

in this court as follows: 11/13/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 9/11/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Julianna M. Malis; Santa Barbara Estate Planning 14 W. Valerio Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑946‑1550 Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HAROLD ORMSBY No.: 25PR00456

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: HAROLD ORMSBY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LILYTH ORMSBY in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): LILYTH ORMSBY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/16/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 9/11/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Alexander Saunders; 15 W. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93117; 805‑699‑5083. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

BULK SALE

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION, SANTA BARBARA SUP. CT. CASE NO. 24CV07220 ‑‑ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to California Civil Code section 1988, the owner of the real property located at 2960 Ventura Dr., Santa Barbara, CA (the “Residence”) will sell to the highest bidder at public auction for cash the personal property described below that has remained unclaimed and/or abandoned at the Residence. The owners of the personal property are Lawrence Price and Grace Thomas‑Price, former tenants of the Residence. The proceeds from the sale will be applied toward moving charges, storage charges, the expenses incurred for advertising and sale of the property, and the judgment against the owners. The first part of the auction will be held on October 15, 2025, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, at the U‑Haul Storage of Santa Barbara, 4101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Building A, Unit #1167; the second part of the auction will be held on October 15, 2025, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, at the U‑Haul Storage of Santa Barbara, 4101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Building A, Unit #1192 and the last part of the auction will be held on October 16, 2025, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, at 2960 Ventura Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The personal property to be sold consists of all of the personal property left behind at the Residence which includes, but is not limited to, assorted household furniture, professional grade tools, clothing, pictures, prints, appliances, papers, plants, dishes, kitchen items, and various other miscellaneous personal property, including boxes of miscellaneous personal items. All property is sold without reserve, as‑is, where‑is, with no warranties, expressed or implied, and it must be removed from the storage site within 3 days of sale. The terms of the sale are competitive bidding, and the owner has the right to bid on the property at the sale. The personal property may be reclaimed by the owner up until the time of sale upon payment of the full amount of the lien and reasonable costs incurred. The seller of the property may be contacted through John Eck, Griffith & Thornburgh, 8 E. Figueroa St., Suite 300, (805) 965‑5131 (“Seller’s Representative”) during normal business hours. Dated: 10/30/2025, Seller’s Representative. Published on: 10/02/2025, Santa Barbara Independent; First Publication Date: 10/02/2025; Second Publication Date: 10/09/2025. FBN ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: ROCKLEDGE CREATIVE: 266 Por La Mar Circle Santa Barbara, CA 93103 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 10/25/2019 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2019‑0002684. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Carly Bates (same address) The business was conducted by an A Individual. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 6, 2025 Signed by: CARLY BATES Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 8/6/25, FBN 2025‑0001867 E30.

LEGALS (CONT.)

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are

doing business as: SANTA BARBARA PET

SITTERS: 1210 West Micheltorena Santa Barbara, CA 93101; N2N Consulting LLC

2018 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 16, 2025. Filed by: NICOLE

NOWAKOWSKI/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 28, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E63. FBN Number: 2025‑0001781. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 02 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JUNIPER CLAY: 466 Bell St. #0213 Los Alamos, CA 93440; Kristina N Batiste (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KRISTINA BATISTE with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 19, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001983. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ART DESIGNS, WORK OF ARTURO: 1221 State St Ste. 12 #90124 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Art Designs (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 24, 2025. Filed by: ARTURO RODRIGUEZ/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jul 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0001775. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOOKING EAST: 28 San

Mateo Goleta, CA 93117; Daniel B Kearney (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 22, 2025. Filed by: DANIEL KEARNEY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 22, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002041. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: NOOR PSYCHIATRY AND WELLNESS: 1117 State Street, #1022 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Karmouta MD Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: EMMAD KARMOUTA/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Aug 22 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002013. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROOTLINE LANDSCAPE INC.: 642 Andy Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Rootline Landscape Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 18, 2025. Filed by: CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENT & CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002081. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CONEJO HVAC, PLUMBING, ELETRICAL, ROOFS, POOLS, GARAGE DOORS: 2639 Lavery Court, Suite 7 Newbury Park, CA 91320; Conejo Services, LLC (same address)

November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election County of Santa Barbara Elections Division

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: GARY SOLTANI/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 3, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002077. Published: Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIVINE BLINK ESTHETICS: 633 Chapala St, Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Divine Blink Esthetics LLC 3950 Via Real #279 Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 1, 2024. Filed by: LILIANA SOTO/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 9 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002116. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: 615 Mary Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93458; Heber F. Juarez (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 4, 2025. Filed by: HEBER F. JUAREZ with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 10 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E35. FBN Number: 2025‑0002121. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BOB’S VACUUMS: 5739 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Jason G Short (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

NOTICE OF PROCESSING VOTE BY MAIL, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the processing of Vote by Mail, Central Tally and 1% Manual Tally of ballots for the Statewide Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Vote by Mail Processing (E.C. 15104)

Processing of Vote by Mail ballots will occur during normal business hours from October 6, and must be completed no later than December 4, 2025, at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division Main Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. Notice of Vote by Mail ballot processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at sbcvote.com.

Central Tally (E.C. 12109)

Poll ballots cast on Election Day will be centrally tallied on Election Night, November 4, 2025, after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division Main Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California.

One Percent (1%) Manual Tally and Selection of Precincts and Vote by Mail Batches to be Manually Tallied (E.C. 15360)

A manual tally of ballots will be conducted during the official canvass period which begins November 6, and must be completed no later than December 4, 2025. The random selection of precincts and Vote by Mail batches to be tallied will occur on November 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Manual Tally processing will tentatively begin on November 12, 2025, and continue during normal business hours until complete. Notice of Manual Tally processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at sbcvote.com. The random selection of precincts and Vote by Mail batches to be tallied and the manual tally will take place at the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division Main Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California.

To learn more about these processes, or to schedule an appointment to view them, please visit sbcvote.com or contact 1(800)SBC-VOTE or 1(800)722-8683. Sí desea información en español llame al 1(800)SBC-VOTE o llame gratis al 1(800)722-8683.

Dated: September 26, 2025

/s/ Joseph E. Holland Clerk, Recorder, Assessor, and Registrar of Voters County of Santa Barbara

above on Jul 29, 2025. Filed by: JASON G

SHORT/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 9 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002117. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BINGUS LABS: 532 Bolinas Way, Unit 102 Goleta, CA 93117; Ryan W Taylor (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 23, 2025. Filed by: RYAN TAYLOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 10 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002129. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SCROGGS & ASSOCIATES: 1809 Cliff Drive, Unit E Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Kathy J Scroggs PO Box 4034 Santa Barbara, CA 93140 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 3, 2017. Filed by: KATHY J. SCROGGS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 8 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002104. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTER OF THE HEART: 487

North Turnpike Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Church of Religious Science Santa Barbara (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 26, 1945. Filed by: KAREN MORSE/SENIOR MINISTER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 11 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002133. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: LITERACY LIGHTS SYV: 436 Alisal Rd, Suite G Solvang, CA 93463; Lori Henning PO Box 679 Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above onN/A. Filed by: LORI HENNING/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 3 , 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002079. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NUHAUS: 7 W Figueroa Street, Suite 300 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; This Is Nuhaus LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KRISTINA JACKSON/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 10 , 2025. This statement expires five

years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E73. FBN Number: 2025‑0002124. Published: Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2025‑0002111

The following person(s) is doing business as: Flawless Media, 804 N. Voluntario St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Austin Dworaczyk Wiltshire, 804 N Voluntario St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Austin Dworaczyk Wiltshire This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/09/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/25 CNS‑3961560# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARNIE’S: 778 Linden Ave, Unit A Carpinteria, CA 93013; Bainbridge Rising, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 10, 2025. Filed by: ARNOLD STURHAM/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002161. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 16 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: RICK’S CABINETS & CARPENTRY: 1025 Cambridge Drive, Goleta CA 93111; Rick’s Cabinets And More, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: RICHARD SPANN/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 16, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002169. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 16 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SUMMIT AND TIDE STUDIO: 1341 Willow Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Kelly E Parmenter (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KELLY E. PARMENTER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 17 , 2025.

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing for the projects listed below, with the date, time, and location of the DRB public hearing set forth above. The agenda for the hearing, including how to participate virtually in the hearing via a Zoom link, will also be posted on the City website at least 72 hours before the hearing (www.cityofgoleta.org).

For Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review:

Wheels in Motion Signage & California Environmental Quality Act

6465 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-070-035) Case No. 25-0032-DRB/25-0031-ZC

Santa Barbara Humane Overall Sign Plan & California Environmental Quality Act 5399 Overpass Road (APN 071-220-036)

Case No. 25-0002-OSP/25-0023-DRB

Residential Addition and Alteration exceeding Maximum Floor Area and California Environmental Quality Act 310 Carlo Drive (APN 077-275-002)

Case No. 25-0017-LUP/25-0040-DRB

For Conceptual Review: Goleta Self Storage Project 7780 Hollister (APN 079-210-056)

Case No. 24-0002-DRB/24-0011-DRB/24-0001-CUP

For Final Review:

Honda Car Dealership Site Improvements 475 Kellogg Avenue (APN 071-140-085) Case No. 24-0014-DRB/24-0004-DPAM

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Design Review Board meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by emailing the Planning and Environmental Review Department at PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to the Design Review Board and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Mary Chang, at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org.

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805-961-7543.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements. Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 10/2/25

LEGALS (CONT.)

with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 17, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002185. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 16 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: BE WELL HOME HEALTH: 820 San Fernando Rd, Suite 205 San Fernando, CA 91340; Fast Care Home Health Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JASON BLISS/CEO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 10 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E66. FBN Number: 2025‑0002108. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 16 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: CHEERS LIQUOR: 7320 Hollister Ave, #2 Goleta, CA 93117; Fadel Maida (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under

the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 12, 1997. Filed by: FADEL MAIDA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E76. FBN Number: 2025‑0002239. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: E3 LEARING PARTNERS: 7127 Hollister Ave, 25A‑133 Goleta, CA 93117; Youth Innovation Club, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: VICTORIA

BEN‑YAACOV/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 24, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E76. FBN Number: 2025‑0002230. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARSONS PROPERTIES: 52

Hollister Ranch Road Gaviota, CA 93117; Michael T. Parsons (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 17, 2025. Filed by: MICHAEL PARSONS/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002247. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUNA DELPHINE: 143 Oliver Road Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Allrad LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 16, 2025. Filed by: DANIEL KUTNER/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 01, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002148. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: ANDREA BAKES: 410 W Canon Perdido Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Andrea M Langlo (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 16, 2025. Filed by: ANDREA M LANGLO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 23, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2025‑0002219. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE PAINT DOCTOR: 1011 Laguna St, Apt 18 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; John T Kimble (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 18, 2025. Filed by: JOHN T KIMBLE/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Sep 25, 2025. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E71. FBN Number: 2025‑0002245. Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: IULIA AUGUSTA MCNAMARA CASE NUMBER: 25CV04862 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: IULIA AUGUSTA MCNAMARA A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows: PRESENT NAME: IULIA AUGUSTA MCNAMARA PROPOSED NAME: IULIA AUGUSTA EARL MCNAMARA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. 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

TAXPAYERS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NOTICE OF CURRENT PROPERTY TAXES DUE

Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, announces that the 2025-2026 secured property tax statements will be mailed on or before November 1, 2025, to all property owners, at the addresses shown on the tax roll. If you own property in Santa Barbara County , and do not receive a tax bill by November 10, 2025, contact the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at the offices listed below.

The FIRST INSTALLMENT of the 2025-2026 property taxes is due and payable on November 1, 2025, and delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m., or the close of business, whichever is later, December 10, 2025; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added.

The SECOND INSTALLMENT is due on February 1, 2026 and will be delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m , or the close of business, whichever is later, April 10, 2026; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added plus the cost ($30.00) to prepare the delinquent tax records and to give notice of delinquency BOTH INSTALLMENTS MAY BE PAID when the first installment is due.

Credit card and electronic check payments may be made by phone or online Visit our website at www.sbtaxes.org for online payments. If paying by phone, please call 1-805-724-3008 (Local) or 1-877-399-8089 (Toll-Free)

Payments may also be made in person at the County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Offices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted, at the addresses listed below Santa Barbara: County Administration Bldg., 105 E. Anapamu St., Room 109, (805) 568-2920 Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, (805) 346-8330 Or mail to: Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579

Mailed payments must be UNITED STATES POSTMARKED BY THE DELINQUENT DATE to avoid late penalties.

SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILLS are additional taxes due and are separate from the above mentioned taxes. Supplemental bills result from a reassessment of property due to a change of ownership or new construction. These taxes are due upon issuance and become delinquent as specified on the tax statement.

FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE THE TAXPAYER OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

in Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, CA on September 20, 2025

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 October 24, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101, A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 08/27/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Sep 11, 18, 25. Oct 2 2025.

AMENDED IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME: DERIN BRYANT

STOCKTON CASE NUMBER: 25CV03730

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: DERIN BRYANT STOCKTON

A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: ELLIOTT ISABELLE

TURCOTTE

PROPOSED NAME: MIKA ROSE

STOCKTON

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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 October 31, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, ANACAPA DIVISION A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 09/03/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Sep 18, 25. Oct 2, 9 2025.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JAMIE CHINN CASE NUMBER: 25CV05197 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: JAMIE CHINN A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court for decree changing name (s) as follows:

PRESENT NAME: ELIZABETH MAMAE HOLLAND

PROPOSED NAME: ELIZABETH MARIE

DESALES

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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 November 14, 2025, 10:00 am, DEPT: 4, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101, ANACAPA DIVISION A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 09/24/2025, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 120‑34131‑CM (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: CURTIS CARPET, INC., 320 WEST CARRILLO STREET, SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS

ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: PEDRO BALTADANO, 3003 CALLE NOGUERA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: CERTAIN FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY AND OTHER ASSETS of that certain business located at: 320 WEST CARRILLO STREET, SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: CURTIS CARPET (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is OCTOBER 20, 2025 at the office of: GLEN OAKS ESCROW, 24018 LYONS AVE. SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321 , Escrow No. 120‑34131‑CM , Escrow Officer: CYNTHIA MOLLER (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last day for filing claims is: OCTOBER 17, 2025 . (10) This bulk sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE .

DATED: SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 BUYER(S): PEDRO BALTADANO 4223428‑PP SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 10/2/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BETTY M. BRUNASSO aka BETTY M. WILLIAMS, DECEASED

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

In re the matter of: Walter F. Williams Family Trust dated May 25, 1984 Case# 25PR00474

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedent, that all persons having claims against the Superior Court, at 1110 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and whose mailing address is PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, and deliver pursuant to section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to Walter Fredrick Williams, Jr., as successor trustee of the trust dated May 25, 1984 wherein the decedent was the surviving settlor, c/o Gregory R. Lowe‑Attorney at Law, 3463 State Street #507, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, within the later of four months after Sep 25, 2025 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Gregory R. Lowe Attorney for Walter Frederick Williams, Jr. Successor Trustee 3463 State Street #507 Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 2025. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA DIVISION In the matter of: JANICE’S LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 12, 2012 CASE NO. 25PR00482 NOTICE TO CREDITORS I, RICHARD S. HARTOCH, Successor Trustee of JANICE’S LIVING TRUST dated January 12, 2012, do hereby file the following proposed Notice to Creditors for purposes of an assignment of a proceeding number, pursuant to Probate Code Section 19004 due to the death of JANICE HARTOCH TAYLOR, the original Settlor, deceased on June 22, 2025, to be followed by publication pursuant to Probate Code Section 19040 as follows: In the Matter of JANICE’S LIVING TRUST NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Code

LEGALS (CONT.)

publication notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested to: Richard S. Hartoch c/o Black & Black 1114 State Street, Suite 272 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 957‑1922

DATED: September 15, 2025

ERIK BLACK, Attorney for Petitioner RICHARD S. HARTOCH

Published: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 2025.

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JAMISON CONSTRUCTION CORP., a California Corporation; BRITTON J. REED, an individual; and DOES 1 to 50 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SAUL VENTURA SORIANO, an individual, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !ADVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en el formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de

Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Old Courthouse 627 W 21st Street Merced, CA 95340

CASE NO: (Número del Caso): 23CV‑01614

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Arya Tahmassebi 327610, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 838‑1444; DATE (Fecha): 05/05/2023. Clerk, Amanda Toste, by (Secretario) /s/ Brandon Chow, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published: Sep 25. Oct 2, 9, 16 2025. TRUSTEE NOTICE

T.S. No.: 250530454

Notice of Trustee’s Sale

Loan No.: Neal Order No. 9553167309/20/ APN: 073‑050‑005 Property Address: 133 South La Patera Lane Goleta Area, CA 93117 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 9/10/2024. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest

ORDINANCE NO. 25-XX

and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted.

Trustor: Neal Feay Company, a California corporation Duly Appointed Trustee: Geraci Law Firm Recorded 9/20/2024 as Instrument No. 2024‑0027880 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 10/22/2025 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: north door main entrance to County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $4,481,498.15 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 133 South La Patera Lane Goleta Area, CA 93117 Legal Description: Please See Attached Exhibit “A” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440‑4460 or visit this Internet website www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 250530454. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 12.01.030 AND 12.01.035 OF CHAPTER 12.01, TITLE 12, OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING SAFE PARKING SITES; AND FINDING THE REGULATIONS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

On October 7, 2025, at 5:30 P.M., at the Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will consider the second reading and possible adoption of a proposed Ordinance that would clarify and streamline the process for establishing safe parking lots, provide more flexibility for property owners and program participants and seek opportunities to increase capacity for more safe parking locations throughout the community. If adopted, the Ordinance will be effective 31 days from the date of adoption. Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.

Deborah S. Lopez

City Clerk

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, September 25, 2025

trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440‑4460, or visit this internet website www.mkconsultantsinc. com, using the file number assigned to this case 250530454 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a

written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: 9/11/2025 Fortra Law (f/k/a Geraci Law Firm) by Total Lender Solutions, Inc., its authorized agent 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: (949) 954‑6092 Sale Line: (877) 440‑4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sales Officer Exhibit “A” Legal Description That Portion Of The Rancho Los Dos Pueblos, In The City Of Goleta, County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California, Described As Follows: Beginning At A Point In The Westerly Line Of La Patera Road, 60 Feet In Width, As Described In Deed To County Of Santa Barbara, Recorded In Book 39, Page 385 Of Deeds, Records Of Said County, From Which A 1‑1/4 Inch Pipe Set On The Northerly Line Of Hollister Avenue, As Shown On A Map Of A Survey Filed In Book 24, Page 52 Of Records Of Surveys, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County, Bears South 10°51’30” East, 501.78 Feet; Thence North 10°51’30” West, 110.00 Feet Along Westerly Line Of Said La Patera Road; Thence South 74°19’00” West, 400.00 Feet; Thence South 10°51’30” East, 110.00 Feet; Thence North 74°19’00” East, 400.00 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Excepting Therefrom An Undivided One‑Half Interest In And To All The Oil, Gas And Other Hydrocarbon Substances Lying Below 500 Feet Below The Surface Of Said Land Without

Published: Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 2025 NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom October 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Implement State Planning Law and Provide Various Minor Zoning Changes and Clarifications (Case No. 25-0003-ORD)

ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider recommending to City Council adoption of amendments to Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC) to address State law consistency, remedy issues identified during implementation of Title 17, and provide clarity to existing regulations in Title 17. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

HEARING DATE/TIME: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.

PLACE: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda).

PROJECT LOCATION: The amendments would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendments to Title 16 and Title 17 of the GMC address State law consistency, remedy issues identified during implementation of Title 17, and provide clarity to existing regulations in Title 17. The topics for these amendments include:

• State Law Implementation Related to Single-Family Residential Development Pursuant to Senate Bill 450 (2024), Community Clinics Providing Reproductive Health Services, State Density Bonus Law, Parking Waivers, Noticing for Changes in Allowed Uses, and Low-Barrier Navigation Centers.

• Minor Revisions Related to Fence and Retaining Wall Heights, Trash Enclosures, Inclusionary Housing, Projects Approved Prior to Title 17, Consolidated Expiration Dates, Stay of Design Review Board Appeals, Changes to Prior Permits and Approvals, Timelines for Design Review Levels, Height Modifications, and Automobile Uses.

• Other Clarifying Revisions.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(a) but it is an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5).

The amendments are also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is covered by the general rule which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Furthermore, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, projects that are consistent with the development density of existing zoning, community plan, or General Plan policies for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified shall be exempt from additional CEQA analysis, except as may be necessary to determine whether there are project-specific significant effects that are peculiar to the project or site that would otherwise require additional CEQA review. There is no new substantial information indicating that the impacts of adopting the amendments will be more severe than described in the General Plan EIR and there are no cumulative or off-site impacts from the proposed amendments that were not addressed in the General Plan EIR.

Finally, amendments to Title 16 and Title 17 to implement Senate Bill 450 (2024) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(k) and 66441.7(n). These provisions state that a local agency ordinance to implement the provisions of Senate Bill 9 (2021), as amended by Senate Bill 450 (2024), are not a project under CEQA.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed on the Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to PERmeetings@cityofgoleta.org Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the public hearing.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner, at (805) 961-7544 or anewkirk@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org

SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION: If you require interpretation services for the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (805) 961-7505 or via email to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Please specify the language for which you require interpretation. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the hearing.

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, October 2, 2025