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A Week of Action Against ICE

All across Santa Barbara County, people took part in a widespread day of action against ICE on January 30, with public demonstrations, student walkouts, and fundraisers in support of immigrants as part of the nationwide general shutdown on the same day. Two days prior, hundreds marched downtown in response to ICE activity on Santa Barbara’s Eastside, where an ICE agent was caught on video that Wednesday morning pepperspraying mother Beth Goodman (see Nick Welsh’s interview with Goodman below).

One of the most powerful moments on Friday came during what was a small press conference called by local elected officials at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, where a group of several hundred junior high and high school students who had walked out from their schools and held their own demonstration a few blocks away at De la Guerra Plaza came around the corner of Anapamu and Anacapa streets, holding handmade signs high over their heads and chanting in unison: “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it! Now!”

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oft-spoken and definite of purpose, soccer mom and real estate agent Beth Goodman notes with a laugh how lightning has a habit of following her around. Last Wednesday morning, at about 7:15 a.m., lightning struck again, this time with a blast of pepper spray right in Goodman’s face.

Three ICE agents showed up for early morning action at the Eastside intersection of Carpinteria and Salinas streets, a place where many parents pass while taking their kids to nearby Franklin Elementary. At the same time, Goodman was on mom-squad patrol, passing out flyers notifying residents about what resources might be available should they be stopped by ICE, when she stumbled onto a noisy, honking, shouting, whistling scrum of ICE agents, protesters, neighborhood residents, and city cops.

Goodman had just gotten out of her car when she saw a masked ICE agent walking straight toward her. She was armed with her cell phone camera and hit the video

The walkout was organized and led by an 8th grader from Santa Barbara Junior High who asked to be identified only by their first name, Alexis. “We are teenagers, and people often say we are too young to understand what’s happening in this world, but we do understand fear,” Alexis said to cheers from classmates in the crowd. “We understand injustice, and we understand what it means to watch our friends, neighbors, and classmates live everyday worried that their families could be torn apart.”

The courthouse demonstration was just one of many ways to participate in the day of action against ICE. Students participated in walkouts at Santa Barbara and Carpinteria high schools, and at Santa Barbara, Goleta Valley, La Colina, and La Cumbre junior high schools. At Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, a group of nurses and hospital employees gathered in front of the hospital with signs speaking out against ICE and in support of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal immigration in Minneapolis that month. Dozens of businesses participated by closing their doors in solidarity with the general shutdown, or by donating part of their profits to immigrant support groups. And over at Leadbetter Beach, hundreds gathered to join in SBResiste and 805 UndocuFund’s “Line in the Sand” beach day to protest ICE and spend time in solidarity. —Ryan P.Cruz

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button. “Move,” he shouted. “Get out of my way.” Goodman didn’t budge. It was a public street. If he wanted to get in his car, nobody was stopping him. “Take off your mask!”

she shouted back. She shouted that three times. How loud? “I yell in soccer matches,” explained Goodman, who has four adult soccer-playing kids. “I wasn’t yelling.”

ANIMALS

S.B. police are urging residents to remain vigilant after multiple mountain lion sightings over the weekend in neighborhoods near Oak Park and Mission Creek including one caught on a home security camera in the Samarkand area in broad daylight (above). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been notified and is coordinating with local wildlife resources. “Residents in the area are advised to keep pets indoors and avoid hiking alone at dawn or dusk,” SBPD stated. Anyone who believes there is a significant threat to public safety is asked to call 9-1-1. Sightings that are not emergencies should be reported to Animal Control through SBPD’s nonemergency dispatch line at (805) 882-8900.

SPORTS

The Austrian national soccer team was officially announced as the team that will be staying in Goleta and holding practices at UCSB’ Harder Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament this summer. The team will be staying in a block of hotel rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Goleta. The City of Goleta will help provide secure transportation between the hotel and Harder Stadium. City officials are hoping to work with the Austrian Football Association to host community events and potential open practices, though no official events or collaborations have been formally announced.

CITY

A new ballot measure will give Santa Barbara voters a chance to decide on an update to the city’s charter, giving the city much more flexibility with contracts for city-owned property. The proposed measure will be on the ballot in the 6/2 special election, and if approved, would allow the city to negotiate contracts longer than the current term limit of 50 years. The City Council unanimously approved the plan to add the measure to the ballot for the June election, including the allocation of $195,000 from the city’s general fund reserve to cover associated costs of consolidating the measure with the statewide primary election. City Administrator Kelly McAdoo outlined the details of the plan during 2/3 council hearing. McAdoo explained that the change would allow the city to streamline contract approval and prevent costly delays. The ballot measure, while not explicitly tied to negotiations regarding Paseo Nuevo, would also give the city the ability to negotiate longer contracts a major sticking point in the plan to revive the downtown mall.

Feds Subpoena Sable Offshore

Sable Offshore disclosed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) have served the company with subpoenas in response to allegations of advance information being shared selectively among company insiders late last October.

In financial statements submitted with investors and the SEC on February 3, Sable confirmed the existence and cause of these subpoenas. “The company is providing documents and cooperating with the government requests,” the report stated.

Last October, Sable downplayed the significance of the revelations first reported in the online financial news source and trading operation Hunterbrook Media while announcing an internal review of what happened. But in this week’s filing —also reported by Hunterbrook—the company stated, “If the SEC or SDNY were to conclude that an enforcement action is appropriate, the SEC could impose civil penalties and fines, and other sanctions against our current and former officers and directors. The SDNY could impose criminal penalties.”

These subpoenas were served December 2, 2025. These disclosures were included in the fine print of yet another major stock offering the company announced to raise an additional $250 million. (It was a prior stock offering also for $250 million that gave rise to Hunterbrook’s story alleging that advance notice of that sale was selectively afforded to some shareholders.) In the most recent filings, Sable also disclosed it currently has $98 million cash on hand but is spending $25 million to $30 million a month in operating expenses.

As Sable is approaching the two-year mark on its very rocky road to possibly restarting Exxon’s former Los Flores Canyon facility, Sable’s own disclosures itemize how many legal battles with environmental opponents and multiple regulatory agencies still lie ahead. Based on past experience, none of these disputes are likely to be resolved quickly.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

A pedestrian died 2/1 after being struck by an Amtrak train at the Milpas Street railroad crossing. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., S.B. Police, Fire Department, and AMR paramedics responded to the scene, where the pedestrian described as an adult male was pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries. Milpas Street was closed for several hours as authorities conducted their investigation and worked to safely move the train. The man’s identity has not been released as of press time, pending notification of next of kin.

One new one involves the California Department of Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), which, on January 27, notified Sable that it needed to secure a $57 million bond to cover the cost of “Facility Decommissioning and Site Remediation.” That’s a sizable increase from the $31 million that CalGEM originally said the company owed.

In its financial filings, Sable asserts CalGEM lacks the legal authority to impose such requirements. Perhaps in response or anticipation, Doug Ito of CalGEM concluded his letter, stating, “Failure to comply with the bonding requirement will result in CalGEM initiating enforcement action.” If that were to occur, Sable would find itself waging legal warfare with three state agencies at the same time the California Coastal Commission, the California Attorney General, and CalGEM.

In addition, Sable disclosed that it petitioned the Department of Justice to terminate the 2020 consent decree, a major legal document arrived at by an alphabet soup of state and federal regulatory agencies and Plains All American Pipeline company the owner of the badly corroded pipeline when it ruptured in 2015, thus precipitating the 143,000-gallon oil spill that effectively brought all offshore oil production off the coast to a standstill. To date, that consent decree has been the governing document on what has to happen for the pipeline, now owned by Sable, to be deemed safe and for restart to happen.

—Nick Welsh

County Search and Rescue, Montecito Fire Department, and the county Air Support Unit were dispatched to reports of an injured hiker with a possible broken ankle near the Tangerine Falls Trail fork on 1/31. Montecito Fire personnel made initial contact with the 58-year-old woman, who was located near a ravine just past the fork on the popular Montecito trail with an isolated ankle injury. Rescue crews transferred the woman using a soft stretcher to a nearby open area where a helicopter hoisted and transported her to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

February 2026

Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, 87, Dies

After 87 years on planet Earth, Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto an indefatigable, joyous, and fiercely outspoken advocate for Chumash historical and cultural preservation bowed out quietly at Santa Barbara’s Cottage Hospital late last week surrounded by loved ones and well-wishers. Recently, she had received a framed papal blessing from Pope Leo. In recent months, Ygnacio-De Soto had been working on a project to install a series of Chumash Story Benches at a major UCSB restoration effort to bring back what was once the Ellwood Marine terminal. In 2022, she performed on the stage of The Granada Theatre for the world premiere of the symphony Wisdom of the Water, Earth, Sky a riff in six movements on Chumash mythology. Her presence was also conspicuous during the recent fundraising campaign to save a large chunk of the San Marco Foothills from development. Three years ago, she served as Grand Marshal for that year’s Fiesta Parade and also led the charge to make and install a four-foot-tall statue of a bear and a Chumash girl in the Mission’s garden to acknowledge and commemorate the hundreds of Chumash who died there under Franciscan “care.”

Ygnacio-De Soto was born in Santa Cruz but grew up in Santa Barbara in a twobedroom house inhabited by 19 people. Her mother, Mary Yee, was the last person to speak Chumash as her native language. Yee

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would collaborate closely over the years with noted anthropologist and linguist John Harrington.

Ygnacio-De Soto would work 50 years as a nurse. It was while studying nursing at City College in the 1970s that she signed up for a Native American history class. She would never stop studying. Along the way she would encounter her own equivalent of Harrington in John Johnson, chief anthropologist with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Together, they put together perhaps Ygnacio-De Soto’s most comprehensive contribution to Chumash history, a six-generation family history of Chumash women dating back to 1769. Ygnacio-De Soto’s nephew, James Yee, carries on his aunt’s work as a linguist now working on his PhD at UCSB.

The public is invited to a memorial for Ygnacio-De Soto at the Old Mission on February 10, with a viewing at 9 a.m., mass at 10 a.m., and reception at 11:30 a.m. —Nick Welsh

Custody Sgt. Charged with Fraud

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own last week when detectives collared 34-year-old Segun Ogunleye, a custody sergeant at the county jail. Ogunleye who served in a supervisory role, reviewing and approving custody deputies’ overtime is accused of fraudulently logging more than $175,000 in earnings for shifts he did not work.

The District Attorney’s Office has officially charged him with 114 criminal counts, including misappropriation of public funds, grand theft, false entries in records, and money laundering. The alleged conduct dated back to 2023. Ogunleye, out on bail and on administrative leave, appeared in court on Monday, but his arraignment was rescheduled for March 2.

“This arrest is deeply troubling and disappointing,” said Sheriff Bill Brown. “As a supervisor, this individual was entrusted with ensuring accountability and overseeing the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Conduct like this not only violates the law; it undermines the integrity of our organization and will not be tolerated.”

Ogunleye’s arrest comes as the Sheriff’s Office faces intense scrutiny from the Board of Supervisors for its ballooning overtime costs, which last year exceeded $21 million. In 2018, it was $11.1 million. A recent audit revealed that the top overtime earner in the department made $170,000 in overtime last year, on top of his $103,000 base salary.

The audit found that nearly 25 percent of all workdays triggered overtime billing. Twenty-four managers exempt from overtime reportedly racked up $715,000 in “Extra Help” job assignments. Twentynine employees took home more than $1,000 per pay period in overtime.

“A recurring pattern was identified in which sheriff employees used leave balances (vacation, sick, or other leave) to complete ‘time worked’ hours requirements while simultaneously coding overtime hours in the same period,” the report stated.

At a Board of Supervisors meeting last month, before Ogunleye’s arrest, Undersheriff Craig Bonner said part of the overtime problem was custody deputies not filling out time cards correctly. He said the Sheriff’s Office planned to fix that issue and pay back the revenue to the county’s general fund.

At the same meeting, 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino vented his frustration at Brown and the department for consistently exceeding its overtime budget. “This thing has kind of dominated our budget for the last 15 years,” he said. “I think it deserves its own hearing.”

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Sheriff’s detectives did not identify any additional suspects connected to Ogunleye’s case, the department said, nor any evidence of similar fraudulent activity by any other employees. The investigation remains ongoing and a parallel administrative inquiry is underway.

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Naples Housing Project Approved

Astout little rodent got the spotlight at the County Planning Commission meeting on January 28. Voles, a relative of hamsters, were a sticking point. They are a favorite snack of the endangered white-tailed kite a small species of raptor that may lose some territory on the Gaviota Coast due to a proposed housing development. Despite the kite being a favorite bird of the commissioners, the commission approved the proposal in a 4-1 vote. Environmental groups were trying to appeal it to protect the rural coastline.

Only Commissioner John Parke whose district is where the project lies voted for the voles and against the development. Parke admitted he liked the project. It’s a seaside estate on the Naples bluff consisting of a 6,100-square-foot home, garage, accessory dwelling unit (ADU), 2,000-squarefoot barn, pool, spa, driveway, and an onsite wastewater treatment system. But he worried about the kites’ foraging grounds. Parke pressed officials about the voles, particularly how their burrows may have been affected by illegal discing soil tilling done by a third party without permission on the proposed lots in 2019. He couldn’t get a clear answer, which he said signaled a need for further review.

However, the applicant has been trying to develop his property for 10 years, argued his representative, Beth Collins. He has committed to restoring the areas affected by discing alongside other mitigation promises in exchange for building his

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estate. His project merges four lots into one to minimize density and comes with a restoration plan that exceeds county requirements. It even dedicates trails to establish the first formal public access to Naples. For open space, 84 percent of the 14-acre site would be preserved.

And, thanks to the proposed ADU and an additional junior ADU, it is a protected development under the state’s Housing Accountability Act, meaning the county can only deny the project if it poses a specific, unavoidable health or safety impact.

While a majority of commissioners expressed their respect for the land, they emphasized property rights and the hard work of the applicant to mitigate any negative impacts. They also noted that, no matter what, the item was likely to go before the Board of Supervisors and possibly even the Coastal Commission. —Callie Fausey

Siblings Sue CA over Drilling Rights

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Apair of Santa Barbara County siblings filed a lawsuit in federal court this week that challenges a 2024 California law banning new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, hospitals, and other locations.

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Attorneys for John and Melinda Morgan, who inherited the mineral rights to two parcels of land within the oil-rich Cat Canyon Field, argue the law amounts to an unconstitutional taking of their property. The parcels are situated near residences and within one of the many “Health Protection Zones” created by Senate Bill 1137. “Environmental protection doesn’t give the government a blank check to take private property without paying for it,” said Paige Gilliard, an attorney with the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation.

the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state to overturn SB 1137, saying it infringes on federal authority. It is the fourth such legal action against the contentious law, but it is unique in that it focuses exclusively on the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution that protects against government takings.

“The Morgans care deeply about clean air and environmental responsibility just as California claims to,” Pacific Legal Foundation said in a statement. “But stewardship does not require erasing property rights or forcing families to subsidize state policy. Prosperity, innovation, and environmental care are not mutually exclusive and pretending otherwise only entrenches scarcity.”

Anthony Martinez, a spokesperson for Governor Gavin Newsom, defended the law. “SB 1137 creates a science-based buffer zone so kids can go to school, families can live in their homes, and communities can exist without breathing toxic fumes from oil wells that cause asthma, birth defects, and cancer,” he said. “California will continue to defend our communities.”

The Morgans hail from a family of Southern California oil drillers and had intended to dig new wells in Cat Canyon “to obtain royalty payments to support themselves in retirement,” the lawsuit states. They also had hoped to pass on the mineral rights to their children. “This desire to use natural resources on one’s own private property for the benefit of future generations drove early settlers to America, early Americans to expand the nation westward, and lies at the very heart of the American Dream,” it says.

The lawsuit comes just two weeks after

The Morgans’ complaint comes amid an aggressive federal push for more oil and gas production in California. Earlier this week, the Bureau of Land Management released a document that revealed plans to open more than one million acres of public lands to drilling.

—TylerHayden

COMMUNITY

Two blue tents on Pardall Road on 1/29 marked the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District’s opening ceremony of “Peaceful” Pardall Gardens, a newly renovated pocket of green space on Isla Vista’s busy thoroughfare. Now, the garden is full of drought-tolerant, native plants. Picnic tables dot the park, and a large light allows people to use it after dark for events. A stage with an electric outlet for music means folks can use the space for concerts. All told, the park cost more than $787,000 to build using grant funding and a tax levied on property owners. The district also drew from funding the Board of Supervisors approved to improve lighting in Isla Vista and spending contingency funds.

The ongoing renovation of Goleta Valley Library received a $550,000 grant from the John C. Mithun Foundation that will go toward the new children’s area. The funds will support the library’s broad, multi-year overhaul of the Fairview Avenue building, with improvements for accessibility, safety, and infrastructure. A new capital campaign aims to raise $1.15 million for new furniture across the facility by December 2026. The main library remains closed through June 2027 as crews complete interior and infrastructure work on the approximately $7 million project. A temporary library site is at 6500 Hollister Avenue in Suite 105.

COUNTY

A proposed one percent sales tax increase that would have generated $16.7 million a year in much-needed revenues for a county government now looking at a $66 million deficit over the next five years died 2/3 because the county supervisors lacked the four-vote super majority needed to place it on the June ballot. Suggesting the initiative was county executive Mona Miyasato, who finds herself struggling to fill the breach caused by major cuts to socialsafety-net programs serving children, families, and the elderly pushed by the Trump White House and adopted by Congress in the form of the Big Beautiful Budget Bill. Had the sales tax gone on the ballot and voters approved it, sales taxes in unincorporated would have increased from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent.

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A 70-year-old martial arts instructor was arrested last week after allegedly threatening people with a sidehandled baton and barricading himself inside fitness director’s office at the ultra-private Birnam Wood Golf Club in Montecito, according to the Sheriff’s Office. After a brief standoff, the man exited the office, dropped the baton, and was taken into custody. Deputies reported that the suspect was combative during the arrest, including spitting in a deputy’s face. A subsequent search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed what the Sheriff’s Office described as an assortment of weapons, including a loaded handgun, swords, and escrima-style fighting sticks. The suspect was identified as Chris Ernest Wiedmann, 70, of Carpinteria, who operates the martial arts facility Wu Shu Studio in downtown S.B. He was booked into the County Jail on felony obstruction charges, along with multiple misdemeanor counts, including brandishing a weapon, battery on a peace officer, possession of a baton, trespassing, and carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle. Bail was set at $150,000.

Police officials said that on 1/29 at approximately 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Figueroa Street for reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, they learned there had been multiple people involved in a fight and a single gunshot was heard. The group scattered on

foot but two suspects, both juveniles, were taken into custody. Two days later, detectives tracked down a third suspect, Jose Manual Suastegui, 20, who was arrested and booked in county jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. No injuries were reported. His bail was set at $250,000.

A keen-eyed citizen helped sheriff’s deputies stop what appeared to be an armed robbery in progress at Home Depot in Goleta on 1/29. The witness called 9-1-1 and reported seeing two men inside a parked blue Jeep put on ski masks and crouch down after dropping off a third man who entered the store. Deputies contacted the men in the car Malik Asad, 26, from S.B. and Nicholas Dudley, 37, from L.A. who were both “uncooperative,” officials said. As deputies were removing Dudley from the vehicle, they observed Asad attempted to conceal a loaded handgun in his lap. Deputies pulled their own weapons and held Asad at gunpoint until his firearm was safely secured. Dudley was found in possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. Asad was found with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and items consistent with drug sales. Deputies then entered Home Depot to detain the third man Ryan Hammond, 46, from Summerland who was found with fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. All three suspects were booked in county jail on multiple charges.

The California Labor Commission secured a $6.175 million settlement with Santa Maria–based agricultural company Alco Harvesting (known also as Bonipak Produce) relating to COVID-era labor violations that impacted more than 10,000 farmworkers on the Central Coast. The lawsuit stems from an investigation opened in 2020 following reports of a farmworker dying at an employee-sponsored housing site. The investigation found that Alco Harvesting failed to provide workers with legally required notice of sick leave and COVID-related supplemental leave, effectively preventing thousands of workers from staying home when sick, according to a Labor Commission spokesperson. Other labor violations included wage-and-hour violations and unpaid transportation time or overtime. Some involved H-2A Visa holders living in employer-provided housing during the pandemic, including cases of workers who were reportedly quarantined in crowded motel rooms while infected with COVID-19.

HOUSING

The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation celebrated the grand opening of 50 affordable housing units for seniors in Buellton on 1/28. Village Senior Apartments offers 44 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments, with 13 of those units earmarked for veterans. CEDC said that the complex is fully ADA accessible and has a coordinator and social services onsite. CEDC said that units are still available for seniors earning 50 percent of the area’s median income or less; that is $61,800 for a single-person household.

A housing development in the Painted Cave community got a rare second chance on 1/28. Neighborhood protests that the project two new homes on Painted Cave Road next to Laurel Springs Ranch would increase wildfire risks and clog roads during evacuations convinced the Planning Commission to deny the development in a 4-1 vote in December. But a new “Fire Protection Plan” submitted by the applicants 1/30 and its last-minute approval by the County Fire Department pushed the project into the good graces of county staff and commissioners, who reversed their former decision and approved the project in a 3-2 vote. The appellants vowed to continue to fight the development and take it to the Board of Supervisors. n

BETH GOODMAN

Most of the agent’s face was obscured by a clingy knit fabric tube called a gaiter. His eyes were masked with mirror sunglasses. He wore no name tag. It’s an ominous look. It’s designed to be. It screams “secret police.” On the back of his shirt, the word “Police” was stenciled. Goodman, a real estate agent given to casual elegance, is quick to express respect for what she terms “legit police.”

But for these federal agents, she is open with her scorn. “If these people were showing up and taking away real criminals, serious criminals, I’d say, ‘Yes, please.’ But only if there was due process. Instead, they show up in our neighborhood and steal people of color off our streets. With no due process. None. They terrorize children; they capture parents as they take their kids to school. Maybe they’ll never be reunited. We don’t know. This is so reminiscent of all kinds of historic tyranny. I can’t be quiet.”

So, she held her ground. She kept videoing. “I wasn’t going to allow them to steal anybody if I could help it,” she said. “He’s saying, ‘Back up,’ but like he’s scared,” she remembered. At some point, he grabbed her arm and moved her abruptly out of his way. “I didn’t feel any anger toward him. But I have no respect. He’s a human being but with a piece of his soul missing.”

Then his arm shot up and he squirted her with pepper spray. He drenched her face. Her eyes burned. It was over in seconds. “Initially, I thought, ‘I can shake this off.’ I’m holding my ground; people around me are screaming.”

“Get her out of here,” the agent shouted.

After that, it’s a little blurry. For about an hour, Goodman thought she might throw up. People cared for her. A Santa Barbara city cop a woman sat alongside her. Her presence was quietly comforting.

Goodman said she’d like to thank the department. It took about 12 hours for one of her eyes to recover enough to open up and see. It took the other one a lot longer. The next day, Goodman went to urgent care. Her doctor turned out to be a client she had helped as a real estate agent. Santa Barbara it’s a small town.

Beth Goodman is no screaming radical. She talks of love and kindness. She speaks openly about her support for law enforcement. But she’s never been one to color inside the lines that other people drew.

At age 38, for example, she famously found herself single and pregnant with quadruplets thanks to the interventions of invitro fertilization. It wasn’t necessarily what she planned for, but it’s what she got. And it’s what she was going to do. Lots of people thought she was irresponsible and were happy to tell her so. She became the subject of a broader conversation, national in scope. No less than Bill O’Reilly, then the reigning über-voice of the Fox News empire, weighed in with his customary scorn. Goodman would wind up on welfare, he predicted. She didn’t have a man or the means not to. Then Oprah invited Goodman onto her show. All that was a lot to carry.

It wasn’t easy. But parenthood is never easy, no matter how perfect the circum-

stances. From the outside looking in, Goodman appears to have pulled it off, raising four thriving academically and athletically accomplished adult children, now all in college. They had all graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 2022, where Goodman also graduated in 1982. “Once a Don,” she says with a laugh. One of her three sons called afterward to check in. His reaction? “Oh, fuck yeah, Mom!”

But it should come as no surprise to anyone that Beth Goodman soft-spoken and as deliberate with her words as she is was not going to budge just because some masked man told her to do it.

Goodman is just one of many hundreds of people in Santa Barbara immigrants and native born looking for ways to make a difference in the face of so unprecedented an onslaught of federal might. “I just couldn’t do nothing,” Goodman said. “I needed to move the needle.”

Yes, but didn’t she think of Renee Good or Alex Pretti, who were shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis in recent weeks? Didn’t that give her pause? “In the moment, it was scary. I don’t want to have that experience ever again. I don’t want to test how far our bravery has to go. I don’t want to die. I don’t have a death wish. But if we don’t risk anything, we will lose much more than we can afford to live without,” she said. “And if I can help at all, I’d like to make a start in my 10-block radius.”

According to 805 UndocuFund and State Senator Monique Limón’s office, ICE has arrested 1,400 people in Santa Barbara County since Trump’s second term of office started. While no official statistic exists documenting how many of these have criminal histories, TRAC Immigration states that 73.6 percent have no criminal history. Of the 150 arrested in Santa Barbara County during the last week of 2025, only 11 had criminal convictions. And of all those arrested in the last year, less than one percent had judicial warrants. n

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What’s in a Name

Never thought I would feel fear from my own government. Compassion for those who must fear ICE, and I am joining that group.

My birth name is Carlos. Please don’t call me out, “Hey, Carlos,” in public. Should there be an ICE agent around, would they toss me to the ground, force my body in contortion pain, searching for who knows what, while I’m trying to tell I’m born in this U.S.A.? But wait, one parent was born out of the United States; damn, I’m screwed now. Therefore, yes, I fear too. Charlie Noa, Goleta

On ICE

The confusion and fear prompted by the recent activities of ICE has led a number of residents to ask me to weigh in as Mayor of Santa Barbara.

Our laws and the rule of law must be upheld and enforced with clarity and consistency, and with respect to the civil rights of all. The men and women who wear the S.B. Police Department shield take their oath and rigorous training regimen very seriously. The rules of conduct are strictly upheld and subject to civilian oversight.

The city, this council, and our Police Department do not aid or interfere with the actions of immigration enforcement personnel, nor are we empowered with the authority to enforce identification requirements upon ICE officers. Our officers would be subject to criminal and civil consequences, as would any civilian individual, if they interfered with federal law enforcement.

In these troubling times, it is important that we remain mindful of the role and quality of the individuals in our city police force. Our officers are carefully selected and highly trained, practices that are essential to the safety of all and seems to be lacking in the current ICE operations.

leading. While immigration enforcement is a federal function, cities are not neutral bystanders with no meaningful choices.

Courts have been clear: Declining to cooperate is not lawlessness; it is a lawful exercise of local authority. But non-interference is not neutrality. When ICE conducts operations that instill fear in immigrant communities, silence from city leadership is not benign it functions as tacit approval.

Immigrant communities need more than assurances of good intentions; they need enforceable policies. Residents are asking their leaders to defend them through sanctuary ordinances, clear noncooperation rules, public reporting of ICE activity, legal defense funds, and unequivocal statements that Santa Barbara will not be complicit in actions that separate families or chill access to schools, healthcare, and civic life.

Cities across California have demonstrated that local governments can meaningfully reduce harm from aggressive immigration enforcement while remaining within the law. Santa Barbara can do the same if it chooses to.

Gina Rodarte Quiroz, S.B.

Pocket of Resist

Iwoke up to an email from Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners and Tailors saying my scheduled doorstep delivery was canceled for January 30. Bummer, I thought, until I read on: “As a proudly owned American business, we’re equally proud to support our employees and their right to peacefully protest.”

Isla Vista

Isla Vista is a student hub, but it’s not all students. Join Mickey Flacks Fellow Christina McDermott as this episode takes us into the quiet community garden, as well as the homes of long-term owners.

Our states and civic agencies must be allowed to maintain order in our communities. We must return to the policy of federal enforcement assistance only on request or declared emergency. We’ve all grown weary of top-down governance, and more is not desirable.

This generous offering is no small thing. Dozens of businesses closed that Friday; many more donated to support our community members who are suffering and afraid during this crazy time. Hundreds of workers, students, families took to the streets on Friday to stand up, to resist. So, I went too. They say, “Democracy dies in silence.” Well, not here, not now. We are louder than hate and division. We are smarter than those who tell us we are divided and that only some people belong.

Mayor Randy Rowse, S.B.

The mayor’s letter presents an image of inevitability and powerlessness: Santa Barbara can neither aid nor interfere with ICE; therefore, the city’s hands are clean. That framing is deeply mis-

We truly appreciate all the businesses that care enough to allow us all to practice our democratic rights to speak out. You are community heroes.

—Lisa Wysel, S.B.

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Our Sheriff’s Jail Problems Cost Us All

Population and Chronic Overruns

BY LAURENCE SEVERANCE

Over the past decade, the Sheriff’s Custodial Operations budgets have more than doubled, even though county crime rates have fallen. On average, the daily jail population also decreased by more than 200 people, yet jail staff increased by 90.

In 2024, Sheriff Bill Brown said: “The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that our county continues to have low levels of reported crime and that overall, it remains a very safe place to live. In 2024, we saw a continued decrease in Part 1 crimes [which include violent and property crimes].… [O]ur county’s overall reported Part 1 crime total was the lowest it has been for more than 10 years.”

The Sheriff’s Office overspent its budget last year by $14.9 million. Meanwhile, federal funding cancelations reduced our community’s safety nets in Public Health, Behavioral Wellness, and other essential services. The projected loss of funds is so severe that county supervisors have frozen hiring across departments.

Since 2021, our county has spent more to house people in jail than for countywide law enforcement. Judges decide to hold dangerous defendants in jail to protect public safety, but fewer than half of the people in our jails are classified as Part 1 violent felons. Jail is supposed to deter future crimes, but extensive research has established that costly incarceration is no better a deterrent than community supervision or probation.

“[C]ustodial sanctions [jail or prison] have no effect on reoffending or slightly increase it when compared with the effects of noncustodial sanctions such as probation,” a 2021 meta-analysis of 116 studies found. “This finding is robust…. All sophisticated assessments of the research have independently reached the same conclusion…. Incarceration cannot be justified on the grounds it affords public safety by decreasing recidivism.”

During Fiscal Years 2014-16, the jail’s average daily population (ADP) was 957 and the full-time equivalent (FTE) custodial staff was about 257. Custodial Operations cost about $136 per jail resident per day. Comparatively, in Fiscal Years 2022-2024, the jails’ ADP was very close to 750, yet the average FTE Custodial staff was 347. This year, cost per jail resident is $394 while the budget for jail operations is an astonishing $107.78 million.

This analysis does not criticize the dedicated work of custodial staff and leaders, for whom I have appreciation and great respect. This analysis speaks to systemic problems in failing to deliver savings.

In 2020, the contractor KMPG’s study of county criminal justice departments found “variable costs account for roughly 15-25 percent of the overall Custody Operations budget….” As the jail population fell from 957 to about 750, an approximate 22 percent decrease, the KMPG analysis implied savings. However, KMPG stated a caveat: “cost avoidance … will only be realized in full if population reductions enable the closing of units or reduction in staff.”

Since 2020, entire units of the South County jail have closed solitary confinement cells, medium

security barracks, and other areas. The Northern Branch Jail opened, designed for lower staff-to-resident ratios. Where are the results in terms of operational efficiencies and cost savings?

The Sheriff’s Office chronically runs over budget with “overtime” costs. In December 2025, the County CEO released a “review” of the Sheriff’s overtime costs for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The review identified “hidden overtime” ($715,000), extensive use of a “leave to overtime” loophole ($5.9 million), and gross mandatory overtime inefficiencies (72 percent of mandatory overtime shifts exceeded 12 hours). In some instances, workers received overtime pay for 16-, 19-, or even 24-hour work periods. Some employees used vacation/sick time to meet 80-hour work period requirements while simultaneously collecting time-and-a-half “overtime” pay.

The Sheriff’s Office budget is about 60 percent of all criminal justice spending. There is a multimilliondollar mismatch between Sheriff’s jail spending, a reduced jail population, and chronic annual cost overruns.

As our county faces a critical budget crisis, supervisors need to act proactively: Require bottom-up budget justification from the Sheriff’s Office for Fiscal Year 2026-27 no lock-step cost-of-living increases on top of 10 years’ inflated figures. Be evidence-based: It’s time to rebalance operational spending priorities and move away from outsized costs of housing people in jail who don’t need to be there to protect public safety.

One powerful budget strategy is to defer part of a planned jail expansion and use savings to help meet essential county services, allowing time for new initiatives and planned efficiencies to demonstrate additional jail beds are unnecessary.

The Sheriff wants 312 new beds at a cost of about $179 million. Deferring construction of 128 beds could save up to $44 million in capital costs. This is justified, in part, by a county jail reduction study presented to supervisors in early December.

A second strategy: Save millions in financing costs by allocating savings from pared-down jail operations budgets to help pay for new jail beds. n

The Meme Streets of Minneapolis?

What Was the Point of Doctoring This Particular Photograph?

Attacks on professional journalists were aggressive in recent weeks. The FBI raided Washington Post government reporter Hannah Natanson’s personal home, seizing her phone, watch, and computers without charging her with any crime. And CNN’s Don Lemon was arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest.

The irony, though? Citizen journalists were busy exposing the bigger story: the killing of two U.S. citizens by our own immigration officers.

Millions globally have now seen and heard video caught on bystander phones, from multiple angles of Renee Good and Alex Pretti being fatally shot by ICE agents. The BBC and New York Times both used the collective footage to piece together detailed analyses of both incidents.

My friends in tech say it won’t be long ’til AI can create equally compelling flurries of fake viewpoints depicting … well, whatever we ask it to. In fact, it’s already possible in the right hands or, I’d argue, the wrong ones.

Noem is almost placid. It’s the poker face of someone who’s been to previous such rodeos.

News orgs checked the weeping version with an AI detection tool and confirmed it had been altered. As online chatter exploded over the disparate images, White House deputy comms director Kaelan Dorr tried to pass it off as a “meme.”

THE TRUTH

Now look, friends. Memes can be a fun and effective way to make a point. And this administration has shared lots of ’em from an AI-generated image of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D, NY) in a sombrero to a fake video of Trump flying over No Kings protesters and dropping liquid poo from his plane. Cuz he’s clever like that.

by STARSHINE ROSHELL

We don’t know whose hands used AI to change the narrative of a third Minneapolis incident but we know Trump’s team proudly published it. After civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested for disrupting a church service as part of an anti-ICE protest, the official White House X/Twitter account released an image of her that had been digitally manipulated.

As consumers, we’re used to advertisers and influencers distorting reality: Photoshop tweaks, camera filters, video edits. And political propaganda is nothing new; our electeds have always worked hard to persuade us they’re doing the right things to the right people for the right reasons.

But why this image? Armstrong was arrested, no question. She was handcuffed and led away from the protest by a dude with a badge. So what was the image of her weeping supposed to make us think or feel? And why the actual eff do you suppose her skin was darkened in the AI version?

In the post from 10:54 a.m. EST on January 22, Armstrong is grimacing with tears streaming down her face as she’s being led away in cuffs. No shame, of course emotions were high in the Twin Cities and you may have shed a tear yourself watching the violent accounts of ICE versus protesters. I certainly did.

But here’s the thing: Armstrong did not In fact, her expression in the original image posted at 10:21 a.m. EST the same day by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi

And importantly: Does calling this a meme make any of it okay with you? What if it’s coming from Gavin Newsom, and it’s merely fighting fire with liar?

I don’t like my government publishing trickery any more than I like it executing protesters or trying to intimidate the press. That’s me but I don’t get to tell you what to feel.

What I get to tell you is this: If seeing is no longer believing, you’d better know who to trust and why. And we’ll talk about that

Stephen James Allcott 01/03/1969– 01/13/2026

Stephen Allcott lived a life marked by quiet faith, service to others, and strength of character. At an early age, Steve asked Jesus into his heart, he walked with God throughout his life, and on January 13, 2026, he met His Lord and Savior face to face.

Steve passed away from complications following his private battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a terminal neuromuscular disease commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Although ALS affected his body, it never dimmed his faith, his generosity, or his gentle spirit. He faced his illness with courage, trusting fully in the Lord he loved.

Steve was born on January 3, 1969, at Cottage Hospital to Frank and Mary Gates Allcott. He and his younger brother, David, grew up in Santa Barbara in a faith-filled home. Steve attended Community Christian School, Santa Barbara Christian School, Santa Barbara High, Westmont College, and UCSB graduating with a degree in Business Economics. His career in accounting took him from a job at CMC Rescue, to a position of corporate accounting and auditing at Damitz Brooks Nightingale Turner & Morrisset, then a role as financial controller at Network Hardware Resale, and finally the Manager of Internal Audit at Select Staffing and then Personal Partners. Steve earned professional respect as a CPA, CGMA, and CIA. He also served on the Board of Directors for AIR Consulting and was a Board Member and Chief Financial Officer of the Santa Barbara Special Enforcement Team Foundation.

From childhood, Steve had a fascination with ropes, tools, science, and mechanical equipment. He enjoyed outdoor adventures and was involved in Boy Scouts. In high school he joined the Explorer Scout program and for the next 27 years he served with dedication as an active volunteer with the Los Padres Search and Rescue Team. He was a member of the Mountain Rescue Association and was

certified for swift water rescue and as a Wilderness EMT. Over the years he served the team as an Incident Commander and on the Board of Directors as Team President and Treasurer and in various instructor roles. Steve also enjoyed spending time working outdoors on a variety of projects for the local Raintree Ranch.

Along the way, God brought a wonderful woman into Steve’s life, and he and Jennifer Gallo were married in 2012. They shared their love for one another and their love for Jesus. While they were both independent, they made a good team and complimented each other well. They enjoyed many travel adventures and activities with friends and neighbors.

Kindness, thoughtfulness, helpfulness, and cheerfulness were marks of Steve’s character as he lived out his faith. Whether he was rescuing a lost hiker, assisting someone with their taxes, cheering on his co-workers, making meals for neighbors, or helping family and friends with repairs and construction projects, he shared his many talents generously and joyfully. God’s love shined through him in practical and tangible ways as he served others throughout his life. We give thanks for Steve’s life, for the love he shared, and for the faith in Christ that sustained him.

Steve is survived by his wife, Jennifer, parents Frank and Mary, brother David, nephews Benjamin and Christoffer, niece Victoria, Aunt Georgia Allcott Cuxil, and sister-in-law Andrea Gallo. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Lynette Bramson Allcott.

Contributions in Steve’s memory may be made to Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara (1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 21, Santa Barbara, CA 93103), the ALS Network (PO Box 7082, Woodland Hills, CA 91365), or Team Gleason (PO Box 24493, New Orleans, LA 70184).

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, on Thursday, February 12th at 2 p.m.

Sharon Jolie Sanborn 09/20/1950 – 01/17/2026

Sharon had the gift of music, was an accomplished pianist, and consummate teacher. Beginning at a young age she began piano lessons. She attended Santa Barbara City College, Grossmont College and the University of California San Diego. Ron Morebello was her music professor. Sharon obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Music from UCSB in 1979. Professor Peter Yazbeck was her music instructor. Sharon's graduate recital was at the Music Academy of the West. Peter continued as her instructor until his passing in 2012. Sharon performed frequently.

Sharon was a member of the Santa Barbara Branch of the Music Teachers Association of California, American College of Musicians/National Guild of Piano Teachers, Santa Barbara Music Club as well as other organizations. She was President of the local branch of MTAC, and held many other board positions throughout her 46-year career. She, along with other SBMTAC members, organized and ran numerous musical showcases, festivals, and honor recitals. Sharon was a sought after adjudicator of music competitions throughout southern California.

The Piano Studio of Sharon Sanborn produced many successful pianists who performed in showcase events, at the MTAC annual convention and performed with junior orchestras and ensembles. Several of her students went on to obtain their degrees in music and composition. Sharon was blessed with imparting and appreciating music to hundreds of children and adults.

Sharon was born and reared in Santa Barbara. She attended Peabody Elementary School, La Colina Junior High and graduated in 1968 from San Marcos High School. Although Sharon and the love of her life, Mac, casually knew each other since junior high, during their junior year at San Marcos they fell in love. High School Sweethearts!

59 years! They married in 1970. Two wonderful boys, Joshua and Gregory, made a family. Sharon's and Mac's extended families lived in Santa Barbara. Frequent family get togethers centered around delicious food and camaraderie. Sharon's numerous girlfriends keep her busy socializing.

Sharon loved to travel. Canadian Rockies, Banff and Lake Louise, Italy, Santorini, Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, Monterey and Morro Bay are favorites. She loved fine food and Mac's companionship.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Mac, their sons, Joshua (fiancé Jessica) and Gregory, Sharon's brother Jerrell W. Scott (Peggy), her niece, Elayne Blessing (Greg) and her nephew, David Scott (Kara), and all of their children. Sharon's mother, Lois, her father, Samuel R. Gomez/Scott, and her brother, David, predeceased her.

Many thanks to her health care providers, UCLA Health, Drs. Daniel R. Greenwald and Richard A. Belkin, and Central Coast Nursing and Hospice.

Sharon's Celebration of Life is February 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Reception to follow.

Richard “Bebe” Valencia 06/09/1937-01/27/2026

Richard “Bebe” Valencia passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on June 9, 1937, Richard was a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara.

Bebe is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Valencia; his children Christine (Joel) Garcia, Richard Valencia, and Philip (Kathy) Valencia; and his brother, David Dominguez. He also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren: Joel, Marcos, Celina, and Leanna Garcia, and Cheyenne, Samantha, and Payton Valencia, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Valencia, and his siblings Manuel Dominguez, Robert “Budgie” Dominguez, Barbara

Holguin, Edward “Alex” Valencia, and Carmelita Cordero. Bebe proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1962. There was never a more proud or diehard Marine than our father. Following his military service, he became a retired member of the Construction Laborers Union Local 591.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Bebe attended Lincoln Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High School, and Santa Barbara High School.

Our dad instilled in us a deep love and passion for the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Deer hunting brought him to Ten Sleep, Wyoming, where he formed many lifelong friendships. For more than 20 years, our family hunted there—not for trophies, but for the memories made around the campfire. Those who hunt understand this; those who don’t, never will.

All he needed was a full tank of gas and he had the itch to travel. You could call him one minute and the next he’d be heading to Wyoming to shoot ground squirrels or off to Laughlin to gamble. He also loved fishing trips to the Sierra Mountains.

Bebe was a very proud member of the Chumash Tribe. He moved onto the reservation in 2001, where he lived until his passing.

Our dad lived by his own rules—you could never tell him what to do. We could tell a hundred stories about him. Two would make you cry, three might make you mad, but ninety-five would make you laugh until your sides hurt.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Lisa, Dawn, and Mark Valencia, and Ruben Regalado for your guidance and support during the Tribal healing. A heartfelt thank you as well to Pamela Linsalato, Brandie Willson, and Jack Sierra. Your love and compassion for our dad meant more than words can express. You were caregivers who became family, and we are forever grateful.

Viewing will be held on February 10, 2026 from 4-7 at Welch Ryce Haider 15 E Sola Funeral will be February 11, 2026 at 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows 21 E Sola

Burial at Calvery Cemetary 199 N Hope Ave

Reception to follow at Tuckers Grove area 1

Nadya Penoff

1947–2025

Artist

BY JEFF PEDERSEN

Nadya Penoff saw life as a great adventure, filled with opportunities to find a way to accomplish any goal. She believed dreams could come true, as hers so often did.

As a single mom, she decided it was time for us to have a home of our own when I was just 7. But not just any home. My optimistic mother scouted for the right plot of land in the beautiful mountain community of Painted Cave perched above Santa Barbara, many miles from the town where she grew up. We were going to build it ourselves. It would be fun, she assured me.

She had no experience other than the strong belief that she could figure out how to assemble a livable dwelling out of a pile of building materials, heed the advice of friends in construction, and read a set of plans. She found a building class at her alma mater UCSB, “How to Build Your Own House,” and was savvy enough to submit a proposal that was eventually accepted as the model project.

had been through three hurricanes and planted our roots in Kauai, where we both eventually lived.

We managed to build a compact, aesthetically pleasing, two-story home that she owned free and clear by the time we moved in. Strewn with boulders, shaded by pines, with a view all the way to the ocean by day and of the entire universe by night, it was an idyllic location for us to live in nature, to contemplate possibilities far beyond.

Nadya made her living as a stained-glass artist with an extraordinary ability to combine color, light, and air, the rigidity of lead, and the fragility of glass. She taught Adult Education classes, created beautiful pieces for the rich and famous, and accepted commissions for sanctuaries and sacred spaces.

She designed and handcrafted 40 striking windows for St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. That two-year project was the first of some 30 installations she created for churches from Kauai to Kenya, Philadelphia to Atlanta, collaborating with architects, contractors, priests, and big church donors typically all men while retaining her feminine perspective.

Stained glass was unlikely work for a woman, but she held her own with the men in charge. It was soul work for her, as she explained, “I want the windows to help put someone in the frame of mind to have a feeling of awe, to experience a richness and an exquisiteness that allows them to be more receptive to a spiritual connection so that their sensibility is changed when they enter the sacred space. That’s what I care about.” (She speaks more of her art in a video here: tinyurl.com/NadyaPenoff.)

Local examples of Nadya’s public art include a painting selected by Cottage Hospital, the marinethemed stained-glass window at the Maritime Museum’s coffee bar, the Alpha-Omega window at Transition House, and the bright “Celebration of Reading” triptych in the children’s section at the tiny Vandenberg Village library.

I started my own career in stained glass with my mother at the age of 20, and seven years later, we worked together on a historic restoration for the Centennial of the Lihue United Church on Kauai. We ended up spending the summers of 1997 and 1998 working on these 100-year-old windows that

It was in the great outdoors where my mother found her purpose and engaged her hands and heart, soul and spirit in creating her favorite form of artistic self-expression, the plein-air paintings where she depicted her vision and appreciation of Santa Barbara’s open spaces.

From Figueroa Mountain in the springtime to the windswept shores of Jalama Beach, she delighted in every aspect of the ritual, from packing up her supplies to checking the weather to selecting the proper frame to arranging for an exhibition.

The daughter of immigrants from Bulgaria, Nadya inherited their wanderlust. She liked to say she put her money into world travel instead of the bank. And she had a flair for the authentic and the exotic: riding horses in Mongolia, digging water wells in Tanzania, preparing meals for a river-rafting concession in the Grand Canyon. A longtime member of the Santa Barbara Ski Club, she was equally enthusiastic about skiing legendary slopes in Mammoth where she became a ski instructor in her fifties Banff, Biarritz, and the Dolomites. As a result of her travels and adventures, she maintained friendships across the country and around the world.

But it was home in Santa Barbara where my mother flourished, in her sweet place in Painted Cave where she hosted legendary gatherings with friends and families; she encouraged children who visited to swing on the hammock, scramble on the boulders, take a short hike to admire the view, and enjoy the quiet open space away from the city streets.

She was an accomplished cook, always happy to share recipes, to have deep and meaningful conversations, to tell hard truths. She was known to stop by unannounced at a friend’s house, always bearing a thoughtful gift. She had great faith in people showing up, and fiercely believed in her motto, “There’s always a way.”

A doting grandmother, my mom considered my daughter, Jazmine, “the greatest gift she ever received.” Funny, those who knew and loved Nadya felt the same way about her.

She is greatly missed, and survived by her brother John Penoff of Vallejo, as well as myself, daughterin-law Maroesjka, and granddaughter Jazmine, all of Kauai, Hawai‘i.

Discover Notre Dame

Preschool through 8th grade

for the ‘26-’27 school year ends February 20th

John S. Greco, Steve Greco

09/21/1957 – 01/24/2026

Steve Greco, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach, and friend, passed away on January 24, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Born in Lompoc, California, on September 21, 1957, to Tommy and Jessie Greco, Steve was deeply rooted in the community he loved. Alongside his father and brother Tommy, he helped build the family home—a place that became legendary for open doors, card games, laughter, and shared meals.

Steve was an accomplished athlete at Lompoc High School, where he played football and wrestled. His passion for sports carried into coaching his Sons in youth sports and followed them to Lompoc High School as a coach for both wrestling and football. He mentored and developed many, the most important of them all were his Sons.

A true vaquero at heart, he was an amazing horseman. Steve worked for Bobby Campbell and was a hired cowboy at CojoJalama Ranch. Steve furthered his education by Graduating the ROP Meat Processing Certification course. Upon graduation and certification he began Greco’s Butcher Shop & Deli servicing ranches and the county fairs. He perfected smoked meats and sausage making. After closing Greco’s Steve continued his passion for harvesting and processing meats keeping the “Gut Bucket” very busy. He later worked for Borderline Fence and Cook Erectors and retired from Santa Maria Electric in 2024, always bringing a strong work ethic and pride to everything he did.

Steve deeply enjoyed his many years as a member of the Vaqueros de Los Ranchos, where he was actively involved for 27 years, proudly served as director for 8 years and El Presidente for the 2025 ride. A lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and an avid golfer, he cherished the camaraderie and friendships

these communities brought into his life. Steve found joy in the simple, meaningful things: Sunday golf at the club, barbecuing his famous tri-tip, chicken and homemade sausage for anyone who happened to be around, and laughing—his laugh was unmistakable, full, and contagious.

Above all else, Steve loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Laura Greco; his sons, Clayton and Zachary Greco; his stepdaughters, Brittany VanEtten (Nate), Ashlee Green (Brian), and Tiffany Siegel; and his cherished granddaughter, Nora VanEtten, lovingly known as his “Rosebud.” His love for them was steady, proud, and unconditional.

Steve is now reunited with his brother, his mother, and his father.

Steve will be remembered for his generosity, his loyalty, his work ethic, and the way he made people feel welcome and at home. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A celebration of Steve’s life will be held on February 7, 2026 at 4pm at the Lompoc Elks.

Madelon "Bonnie" Skeoch

07/15/1943 – 10/11/2025

"Bonnie" Skeoch, 82 of Santa Barbara, passed away October 11, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California.

Bonnie was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1943. Her parents were Helen Jean Skeoch and Robert Corby Skeoch. She graduated from Righetti High School in Santa Maria. Bonnie was known for her involvement with her son George and daughter Alison's activities. She was a girl scout leader, PTA board member and volunteer for The Special Olympics. She walked all of the parade routes with the Santa Barbara Marching Dolls and Marching Drum Corps and was the mom who brought water, shoe polish and band aids for all of the kids. Many called her Bonnie Mom as she took all kids under her wing. She was a member of the Soroptimist Club and was known for

always smiling. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son George Pendergast and her sister Jomay Skeoch and her grandkids Lilly and Gavin Pendergast and Evan, Nate and JJ Fuller. The family wishes to thank the staff at Valle Verde for taking such great care of her.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to The Ridley Tree center or Cure PSP.

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church at 1300 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara CA 93108 at 11:00am Saturday, February 21, 2026.

David P. Reynoso

04/19/1939– 01/03/2026

Dave passed away peacefully at Cottage Hospital after a short illness. His parents were Pedro and Esperanza Reynoso of Santa Barbara, California.

Dave attended Franklin Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High, and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1958. “Once a Don, always a Don.”

He went into the U.S. Army in 1958 and served for 6 months at Fort Ord, and was in the reserves for 8 years until he was honorably discharged. He married his high school sweetheart Josephine Lucero September 1960, and they were married for 65 years. They went on to raise 3 children. He worked at the City of Santa Barbara, climbed the corporate ladder and became Superintendent of Public Works Street Department for 41 years until he retired.

Dave was known for always BBQing at work and family gatherings, with his tri-tip being the highlight of the meal. He was a USC fan and went to many games, “Fight On.” Dave is survived by his wife Josephine Reynoso, his children Katharine Reynoso, Daniel (Kathryn) Reynoso, granddaughter Jennifer Aresco Reynoso, his sister Ruth Delgado, and his nieces Gina Reynoso and Kiana Ruiz.

He is preceded in death by his parents, son David Reynoso Jr., and sister Rebecca Ruiz. A mass will be held Tuesday,

February 10th, 2026, 10 am at Saint Raphael Church in Santa Barbara, California, followed by a reception at Saint Raphael Church Hall.

A special thanks to the nurses at VNA Health Hospice Care, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for their help during his time of illness. Interment services will be private with immediate family.

Thomas Anthony Dominguez

02/14/1957-10/4/2025

Thomas Anthony Dominguez—better known as “TomD”—passed away on October 4, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on February 14, 1957, Thomas lived life his way; loud engines, loud music, loyal friends, long projects, and long nights.

Thomas was a true original. He loved Harley-Davidsons, loved riding, and had a deep passion for restoring and customizing motorcycles. Thomas was known for taking his time on any project—because it wasn’t finished until it was perfect (or, as he liked to joke, until the hangover wore off).

Thomas worked as an auto body technician at Auto 2000 in Santa Barbara. In 1981, while working there, he suffered a lifealtering accident that resulted in paralysis. This was an extremely difficult chapter in his life, but Thomas was never one to face hardship alone. His then-wife Rosalie Delgadillo, whom he married on May 5, 1982, along with close friends Gary, Danny, Tim, Fernando, John, Nick, Big Rich, Jimmy, Wayne, and many others, stood by his side. They supported him emotionally, encouraged him to reclaim his passions, and helped him build a motorcycle rig with a sidecar so that Thomas and Rosalie could ride together once again.

Although Thomas and Rosalie later divorced, they remained very close friends—a testament to their enduring bond and mutual respect.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Gloria Dominguez.

He is survived by his brother Michael, Eddie (Aydeth) ,

Tommy Dominguez and his stepson Anthony Ramirez (Debbie); his eight grandchildren; Joseph, Anthony, and Jessica Ramirez; Alyssa, Thomas, Daniel, Ayris, and Cole Dominguez; his six great-grandchildren; Solomon Dominguez, Derrick, Braydon, Oaklynn, Remi and Myles Ramirez.

He is also survived by countless friends who became family over the years.

Celebration of life will be held 12:00pm on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Letterbead Beach, 801 Shoreline Dr. Santa Barbara, Ca 93109

A motorcycle run in honor of his name at 10am. Departing at 10:30am

For more information text 805-698-1304 805-451-3840

7/31/1941-12/26/2025

Born and raised in Barrington, Illinois in a golden age of America.

He excelled in academics, sports and charm.

Four years at Dartmouth College and law school at Stanford University.

Being a real estate lawyer in Santa Barbara led him to being a real estate investor where he became a landlord extraordinaire. His tenants became family. He kept the rents reasonable and was quick with the repairs. He learned plumbing, electrical, tiling, woodworking, landscaping.

He loved to travel. He loved his dogs. He loved tennis. He loved his friends. He loved Santa Barbara.

He was a prince amongst men. So generous and kind.

Shout out to parents Helen and Wifred, brother Tom, Lin Reetz, WW Bradbury who are all waiting for him at the pearly gates. Ran, you are missed.

Your biggest fan, Chris.

John Sanchez 10/13/1941– 01/03/2026

The family of John Edward Sanchez is deeply saddened to announce that he passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. He was 84.

He was born on October 13, 1941, in Monterey, Mexico, to Luciano and Guillerma Sanchez. He was one of six children. He moved to Goleta around the age of three and fell in love with the quiet town. The place felt like home, so he decided to make a life for himself and raise all four of his children in this beautiful city.

As a young boy, he worked with his family picking lemons. He also attended local schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1959. John was drafted into the army at the age of 21. He wasn’t the happiest about it, but said, “Well, if I have to be there, I might as well make the most of it, and it’s the only way I will be able to see the world.” That’s how John lived his life. Always looking at the positive side of a situation. He lived his life to the fullest. Everyone who knew John would say he was a kind and happy man. He loved getting people together, whether it was for his monthly breakfast club or just a spur-ofthe-moment lunch or dinner with friends and family.

After serving four years in the army, he was honorably discharged. Upon returning home from Vietnam, he attended Santa Barbara City College and graduated with an AA in Computer Science and had a successful career as a Computer Systems Analyst.

In his free time, John loved spending time with his family. He was an avid runner and proudly completed two marathons as well as various races in Santa Barbara.

His greatest achievement was his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, & great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, “My Love,” Barbara; daughters Mitzi (Ray) Dinius, Jennifer (Alex) Villasana, Jessica (Joe) Mezzetta, and son Michael Sanchez; his grandchildren Dimas Vasquez III, Ashley Sanchez, Sofia and Neala Villasana,

Landon and Zoey Mezzetta, and great grandson Quinn Tamble; and well as his many beloved nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, Luciano & Guillerma, his sisters Lupe Jauregui, Mary Gutierrez, Anita Loredo, Irma Barbee, and brother Abundio Sanchez.

We want to thank Sarah House with the utmost heartfelt gratitude and appreciation. To the staff for their very loving care of our father John, whom he charmed with his great sense of humor, as well as their endless support to our family. We also want to thank Assisted Living and Santa Barbara Hospice for all their care and support

He is greatly missed; his smile, his laughter, his kindness, his great sense of humor, and so much more! There will be no service because that was John’s wish; we ask you to do his favorite thing: spend time with the ones you love.

Madelon Gail Lucky 1940-2026

Madelon Gail Lucky was born November 17, 1940 to David Harold and Jean Dell Porter in Ann Arbor, MI. She spent her formative years in Ypsilanti, MI, and moved often to follow her fathers's call as a pastor. She settled in Phoenix, AZ, in 2004, having earlier resided in Colorado and Southern California, including several decades in Santa Barbara.

Madelon Gail was thrice blessed in marriage: to Quentin L. Richard from 1967 until his death in 1990; to William E. Zajic from 1993 until he died in 1994; and to Maurice Charles Lucky from 1997 until he passed in 2016. She leaves behind numerous stepchildren and extended family with whom she maintained meaningful

relationships.

An insatiable learner with an inquisitive mind and unparalleled memory, Gail was committed to education and delighted in both domestic and international travel, especially cruises. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, earned a master’s from San Francisco State University, and later served as teaching instructor at UCSB.

Gail dedicated her life to serving and caring for others. She was an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church and an active P.E.O. Sister, served on the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Board, and supported the Braille Institute.

She passed peacefully at home with family and her dog, Rolex, by her side. Gail will be remembered for her devotion to friends and family and the vibrant life she cultivated across many places and seasons.

Irwin Louis Lunianski, MD

12/07/1937 – 07/14/2025

Per his wishes, we donated his body through the University of Washington Willed Body Program, which will be an invaluable contribution to the education of future healthcare providers—enabling them to study and understand the complexity of the human body in a way that no other method allows.

Obituary: Irwin Louis Lunianski, MD, beloved father, grandfather, and devoted physician, lived a remarkable life defined by resilience, hard work, and an unwavering dedication to his family and helping his patients. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he spent his earliest years there before his family moved to Astoria, where he lived until age seven. He then moved to Bellerose, Queens, where he spent the rest of his childhood and teenage years.

Gifted with a sharp mind and an intense drive to learn, he attended Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City’s most prestigious public schools. His academic journey continued at Union College in Schenectady, New York, where he distinguished himself as a curious

and dedicated student. During his third year of college, he lived abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland, an experience that broadened his worldview and remained one of the great adventures of his youth.

After returning to the United States, he moved to Palo Alto to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a physician, earning his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1964. He completed further training in New York, including programs in Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry as well as psychoanalysis. Throughout his career, he became known for his broad and exceptional expertise across many disciplines of psychiatric care, practicing for decades in Santa Barbara, California. His life was profoundly shaped by his family history. His father was born in Poland and survived the horrors of the Nazi invasion, escaping while the rest of his family perished. This legacy of endurance and loss deeply influenced Irwin’s moral compass, his gratitude for opportunity, and his fierce work ethic.

Known lovingly as “Poppi” by his children and grandchildren, he embodied the true meaning of a self-made man. His determination was evident from the very beginning—he started shining shoes at age four, and from that moment forward, he worked continuously for more than eight decades, finally retiring at 86 years old. Every challenge he encountered, he overcame through sheer grit, intellect, and perseverance.

In New York City, during their early medical training, he met Jacqueline Touw, then a nursing student, and the two fell in love. They married in 1969 and shared 25 years of memories together, building a family as Jackie devoted herself to raising their children while Irwin pursued his medical career. Though their marriage later ended, their bond did not—Jackie remained an important and cherished presence throughout the rest of his life.

Irwin later shared his life with his second wife, Loraine Seborg, a respected academic whose intellect and warmth brought lasting depth to his world. Their years together were filled with companionship, purpose, and connection, enduring until her death in 2005.

In the years that followed, Irwin was introduced through mutual friends to Rhoda (“Ro”) Rosenthal, an attorney, accom-

plished musician, and longtime Santa Barbara community volunteer. The two quickly formed an easy and enduring partnership. Over the next decade, they traveled widely, enjoyed shared artistic and intellectual interests, and remained closely connected to family.

Throughout his life, Irwin was enriched by the women he loved—Jacqueline, Loraine, and Ro—each of whom brought beauty, intelligence, and cultural vibrancy into his life, qualities he deeply admired and cherished. In his later eighties, he also shared a warm and spirited friendship with Louise Gerber, with whom he traveled to Europe on a Rick Steves walking tour and enjoyed many other adventures that added joy and companionship to his final years.

Professionally, Irwin devoted more than 60 years to caring for patients in Santa Barbara, serving at the County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department as well as in private practice. His work spanned general psychiatry, neurology, and forensic psychiatry, and he was known for his thoughtful and meticulous approach to patient care. Thousands of lives were touched by his calm presence, clinical skill, and compassion.

But above all his accomplishments, Poppi will be remembered for his drive, intellectual rigor, and the deep love he held for his family. Though he was a man of few words, he expressed his devotion through action— through his tireless work, his steadfast presence, and a lifetime spent in service to others. His story is one of extraordinary determination, quiet heroism, and enduring love made visible in all that he did.

He is survived by his sister Stephanie Lunianski (with partner Pat Baccalore); his brother Lloyd Lunianski (with partner Eric Santarelli); his three children Kira Baker, Rachel Kauffman, and David Lunianski; and his beloved grandchildren — Katie, Quinn, Maxwell, Galexi, Ronan, and Anja — all of whom brought him immense pride and joy throughout his life.

CALLINGALL

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Is

a Fabulous Feast

by Leslie Dinaberg & Josef Woodard

After months of preparation and anticipation, the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is finally in the house a beautiful new house with the opening of the SBIFF McHurley Film Center at 916 State Street. The festival has always brought a vibrant buzz of excitement to downtown Santa Barbara, but it’s even more exciting with the opening of a grand, state-of-the-art movie palace this year. There’s also no shortage of starry tributes, excellent panels, educational programs, and oh so many films from oh so many places.

There’s a Julian Schnabel Retrospective and the U.S. premiere of his new film, In the Hand of Dante, as well as 46 world premieres and 80 U.S. premieres from 50 countries with 50 percent of all films directed by women.

Among those films are four features from Santa Barbara filmmakers: Joshua Pomer’s surf film Eternal Stoke; Dale Griffiths Stamos’s university campus drama Imbalance; Amy Wendel’s Relatively Normal, about a teenager and her dysfunctional family; and the mysterious, magical, music journey of Kerrilee Gore’s Stand By, Mother. All of this and so much more comes to Santa Barbara February 4-14. We can’t wait to see you at the movies! n

The Stars Come Out to Shine at SBIFF

The Dazzling List of Tributes Includes Ethan Hawke, Adam Sandler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Stellan Skarsgård, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Hudson, and an Impressive Cast of ‘Virtuosos’ by

Leslie Dinaberg

For all of its many, many charms, rolling out the red carpet for big-name celebrity tributes at the Arlington Theatre is a critical part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s special sauce, made not-so-secret to the wider world thanks to the lavish national and international coverage of the movie stars the festival fetes.

This year’s tribute roster represents many of the finest (and many Oscar-nominated) films of the year, once again, as well as some of the hottest names in show business.

The Virtuosos Award panel alone is enough to give any casting director heart palpitations. The Super Bowl of tributes will honor Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), Sydney Sweeney (Christy), and Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) on February 8. Once again, the evening will be moderated by the affable Dave Karger (host of Turner Classic Movies), who always does a terrific job of keeping the evening lively, memorable, and on track not an easy feat, although he makes it look that way!

Receiving the Maltin Modern Master Award on February 5 is Adam Sandler, whose most recent role was in one of my personal favorite films of the year, Jay Kelly, where he co-starred as George Clooney’s loyal manager, showing off an ability to play a sensitive, likeable, real guy with the same impressive chops he brings to his more over-the-top comedic roles.

As Maltin, the renowned film critic who will moderate the evening now named in his honor, said of Sandler: “Adam Sandler won me over when he sang ‘The Chanukah Song’ on SNL, then amassed a huge following in tailormade movies like The Waterboy and The Wedding Singer I love that he’s left his comfort zone and delivered potent performances in Uncut Gems and Jay Kelly. I can’t wait to share the stage with him in Santa Barbara.”

A late addition to the lineup, Ethan Hawke will receive the American Riviera Award on February 6. He’s had a successful 40-year career of acclaimed performances in films such as Training Day, Boyhood, Reality Bites, and First Reformed, as well as the celebrated Before trilogy (Before Sunrise and its sequels Before Sunset and Before Midnight), but it’s his role as lyricist Lorenz Hart in 2025’s Blue Moon that has earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film is excellent, and Hawke is unrecognizable. The SBIFF conversation will be moderated by TCM’s Dave Karger and will celebrate Hawke’s entire career from young heartthrob to one of our greatest character actors.

The stellar trio of actors from Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro helped catapult the film to 13 Oscar nominations, including acting nods for all three gentlemen, who will share the Arlington stage on February 9 when they are honored with the prestigious Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award.

This is, to put it simply as SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling did, “by far the most exciting tribute in SBIFF history. These three artists individually have regaled us with exemplary and unforgettable performances, and together, they have made one of the best films, One Battle After Another. Let’s rejoice.”

Indeed, when I asked him how SBIFF was able to bring this über-VIP group of artists to town when they are so in demand right now, Durling shared, “Every year, I feel like we need to raise the bar, to keep things exciting. This year, I knew that One Battle After Another was going to be one of the most talked-about films and it needed to be represented in the festival.

“Leo was the obvious choice, but he’d been feted by us before. I didn’t mind that, but I kept thinking how to make it special, and then thought about adding Sean Penn into the mix. Then, Leo’s people asked me what I thought about adding the ‘Sensei’ himself Benicio del Toro and it took me five seconds to say yes!” said Durling.

Oscar-nominated for his role as Gustav Borg, a oncecelebrated but now reclusive film director hoping to reunite with his estranged daughters while trying to reclaim his lost fame in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, Stellan Skarsgård will receive the prestigious Montecito Award on February 11.

Skarsgård began acting professionally in Sweden in the 1960s, gaining early fame at the age of 17 and quickly becoming a prominent figure in Swedish theater and film throughout the 1970s and ’80s. His breakthrough on the international stage came in the 1990s with critically acclaimed performances in films such as The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Breaking the Waves

Then his Hollywood career took off with his roles in Good Will Hunting (1997) and Amistad (1997), paving the way for major franchises such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series and in the Thor and Avengers films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

He was already a star, but Michael B. Jordan’s acclaimed dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the cultural and box office juggernaut Sinners (his fifth collaboration with director Ryan Coogler) brings him up to an even impossibly higher level in the stratosphere. Despite being released in the spring (Academy voters typically have short memories), Sinners not only grossed more than $366 million worldwide, but it also earned a record 16 Oscar nominations including a Best Actor nod for Jordan. Jordan who longtime SBIFF-goers may remember onstage at the Arlington receiving Virtuoso honors for his first starring feature role in Fruitvale Station (also Coogler’s directorial debut) in 2014, and again in 2019 to receive the what’s now called the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award will receive SBIFF’s Outstanding Performer of the Year Award on February 12. After more than a decade of memorable roles in films, including Creed (three films, including his own directorial debut in Creed III), Black Panther, Fantastic Four (2015), and Just Mercy, he’s a welldeserving recipient of this year’s award, which honors an actor whose role (or, in this case, roles) in a film has exceeded greatness.

Speaking of greatness, Kate Hudson will be in town on February 13 to accept the Arlington Artist of the Year Award for her amazing, and Oscar-nominated, performance in Song Sung Blue, a moving film in which she stars alongside Hugh Jackman as a part of a real-life couple who found love and salvation performing as a Neil Diamond tribute band. Hudson, who earned an Academy Award nomination for her breakout performance in Almost Famous, is also known for starring roles in romantic comedies including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Bride Wars. She took on what is definitely one of the most challenging and nuanced performances of her storied career with her portrayal of a real person, Claire Sardina, in Craig Brewer’s Song Sung Blue

“We were ecstatic to see Ms. Hudson in a role worthy of her talents in Song Sung Blue. It’s a career-redefining performance, and she knocks it out of the park,” said Durling. The SBIFF team also knocked it out of the park this year, with the announcement of the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award still to come as of press time.

This year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes place February 4-14. For the complete schedule and the latest updated information, see sbiff.org.

Be a Part of “FOR NOW” the movie: A Psychological Thriller with a Powerful Purpose

FOR NOW is more than just a movie. It’s an immersive experience designed to entertain and enlighten. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Santa Barbara, California, this spellbinding film dives into the gripping effects of unresolved psychological trauma.

The

movie

that will change how you see trauma By Billy Mandarino and Michael Bowker

Billy Mandarino is a father, husband, real estate advisor, author, speaker, and creator of The Now-ist teachings. In his acclaimed book, The Now-ist, Billy shares hard-won wisdom from his own journey, guiding readers toward the power of present-moment living. With clarity and compassion, he dives into the essence of who we are, revealing the hidden gifts available in every moment and inspiring lasting personal transformation. www.ForNowFilm.com

Michael Bowker is a devoted dad, journalist, passionate nature lover, and award-winning author. He has written over 30 acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction. His latest novel, Gods of Our Time, recently received the prestigious International Novel of the Year Award. With a voice that blends insight, imagination, and a deep love of the natural world, Bowker continues to inspire readers across genres and generations.

Welcome to the Movies

When Let Me Paint My World for You (a world premiere German-Swiss documentary) screens at 8 a.m. on February 5, it will be the first film in a new era for the Santa Barbara moviegoers, marking the debut of SBIFF’s McHurley Film Center, a state-of-the-art, five-screen multiplex grander than any we’ve ever seen in this town.

The ADA enhancements were particularly important to lead donor Nora McNeely Hurley, a longtime SBIFF supporter (she and her husband, Michael Hurley, are the “McHurleys” who have their name on the center) who began to lose her hearing several years ago.

“I have a cochlear implant. I went deaf about 10 years ago. … I think that’s one of the reasons I’m very sensitive to accessibility for people. One of the things we’ve done through the foundation (the Manitou Fund) is supply hearing loop technology for all of the theaters and venues where performances are held, so that people with hearing loss who use cochlear implants or hearing aids are able to attend the performances that they love so much, whether it’s music or cinema or even churches.”

Easter eggs hidden everywhere in the design of the project, said Executive Director Roger Durling when he gave me a hard-hat tour in the fall.

“Each movie theater is going to have a feel for a movie palace or performing arts palace in town. So, like, when you walk into one, it’s going to recall the Arlington Theatre. Another one is going to recall the Marjorie Luke; another one, design wise, is going to look like Granada inside, and then the Riviera and the Lobero it’s not going to look exactly like them, but you’re going to see the design echoes,” he said.

Ironically, days later, there’s another SBIFF world premiere (Feb. 9), of an American documentary called The Last Picture Shows, which filmmaker Rustin Thompson describes as “a journey into the American West on a search for traces of what was once a center of small-town life, the movie theater.” He says it’s “both a eulogy and an elegy for the threatened community experience of gathering in a dark place and watching a film together.”

Thankfully, at least in smallish-town Santa Barbara, that communal movie gathering experience just got a ginormous upgrade.

While the massive renovation of the former Fiesta 5 Theatre project turnaround was impressively fast-tracked SBIFF acquired the lease in October 2024 and put the final finishing touches on the theater just in time for the 2026 festival this week no corners were cut to create this elegant new space. The theater is not just spiffed up and red-carpet ready (with a literal tiled red carpet at the entryway), but it also boasts the film industry’s best projection and sound equipment, along with plush new seating, enhanced ADA accessibility, modern HVAC and restrooms, and even a rotating film-themed art gallery.

The McHurley Film Center also allows SBIFF to expand its programming from 1,000 to 6,000 screenings annually, pledging as an organization that “every day, we will present an independent film, a foreign film, a retrospective or restoration, a documentary, and a family film.”

“I think this is going to be so fantastic for revitalizing the community, and especially with a focus on the arts that the Music Academy bought the building (the former Forever 21 store) across the street,” said Hurley. “I think it’s really exciting.”

The building itself is also exciting. There are going to be

As a solid proof of concept, SBIFF has successfully operated the Riviera Theatre for nearly a decade, but, as McHurley said, “This new downtown location expands that vision dramatically as a gathering place for our community to be entertained, educated, and inspired.”

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs through February 14 and the new Film Center is not missing a beat afterward. Beginning on February 15 is a salute to the work of the late, great Robert Redford, with screenings of some of his most iconic films, including Barefoot in the Park, Ordinary People, The Natural, The Sting, The Way We Were, Jeremiah Johnson, The Candidate, Indecent Proposal, Out of Africa, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Step into an evening where chandeliers glitter, voices soar, and passion takes the stage. Indulge in a Michelin-starred feast by Caruso's Chef Partner Massimo Falsini, luxurious libations, and performances by Opera Santa Barbara’s acclaimed singers, State Street Ballet, and enchanting Venetian street artists.

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Cinematic Treasure Hunting on SBIFF Turf

In Joachim Trier’s brilliant and Oscar-poised film Sentimental Value, one prominent theme is the dizzying blur between film and life, the old reel versus real conundrum. That very sensation can take over the consciousness of festival film fans when SBIFF hits town. The menu of possibilities overfloweth, with more than 200 choices from around the globe and around the genre spectrum to choose from.

Wending Through the Happy Thicket of the SBIFF 2026 Program, Finding Some Gems

by Josef Woodard

We have culled some reliable intel and surveyed a tidy pile of advanced screeners to highlight and serve up as recommended fare, as the festival games begin. This selective survey also conveys some core principles in the festival’s programming agenda, tending to a variety of demographics, artistic gender (half of the films are by women), categories, and filmgoers’ emotional dietary restrictions. Vis-à-vis the latter, sometimes the more feel-good or happy-ending-machined movies fit the bill when darker, “serious” cinema options seem hard to take in this hard-to-take historical moment.

On that feel-good front, one of the prime contenders this year is You Had to Be There, a bit of film-about-comedy-about-legacy, in a comic relief package. On paper, a synopsis of the Nick Davis–directed doc’s subject may seem dry and/or obscure, focused on a particular production of the musical Godspell in Toronto in the 1970s and one reconstructed only from a bootleg audio tape and recollections of the cast and creators. But what a cast! In effect, the doc tells the origin story of the great southward migration of later-famous Canadian comic forces who went on to feed the comedy institutions Saturday Night Live (SNL) and Second City, including Martin Short, Paul Shaffer, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and with telling commentary by Canadians Mike Myers, Dan Aykroyd, and current young whippersnapper SNL members.

As Short comments deep into the film, “The impact is intense, from the tentacles of that cast.” Davis wisely keeps the story engaging, with the help of animated sequences and cross-cutting interview segments, bringing to life a tall cultural tale which started out with gifted twentysomethings in Toronto.

Another warm bath of a film on the roster comes to us from the seldom-visited cinematic source of Costa Rica, Hernán Jiménez’s Abril. Our protagonist is a single mother seeking love, of the romantic sort but, more pressingly, the love of her fickle adolescent daughter, lured into the prospect of moving in with her wealthier father. It’s a sharply crafted entry on rom-com terrain, but with more depth and a more exotic milieu by Hollywood standards than usual.

Maternal angst takes on a grittier tone and direction in Belgian director Laura Wandel’s impressive Adam’s Sake, a naturalistic

and almost doc-like depiction of life in a pediatric ward. The tense dynamics are rooted in the efforts of a rule-bound doctor and a rattled, emotionally wracked mother of young Adam, whose resistance to eating brings to mind the struggles at the center of the powerful recent film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. A similarly suppressed and then explosive energy lines the narrative of this uncompromising Belgian film.

Speaking of Norwegian family dynamics, with Don’t Call Me Mama, writer-director Nina Knag has cooked up a distinctive variation on the genre theme of secret teacher-student affairs. In the tale, middle-aged high school teacher Eva (deft and measured actress Pia Tjelta) falls into sympathy, and then more, with charming Syrian refugee Amir. Or is that his actual name? Mysteries complicate the story. Knag skillfully and seamlessly conveys the process by which the two are linked and magnetized, and moral complexities that arise on the downside of an affair. The film presents an anatomy of an amorous encounter and deepening bond, of an illicit and, on various fronts, dangerous sort. It traces the arc of a dangerous relationship, from titillation to dissolution and recrimination. The closing and opening scene finds Eva’s husband, the town mayor, accepting his election win and praising his trusted wife, but we have an insider, more nuanced, and damning knowledge of what has transpired leading up to that public moment. This is one of my festival faves so far.

Documentaries always comprise a strong component of the SBIFF brand and ethos, and the trend continues this year. Steal This Story, Please! winner of the festival’s coveted Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Award is literally ripped from the headlines in progress, as a chronicle of the life, times, and crusading mission of Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!). Directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal admirably deliver on a necessarily broad canvas of subjects, interweaving news and issues of the past three decades with the heroic activist-broadcaster Goodman’s own rise through independent radio ranks through to her present lofty status as a tireless champion of alternative journalism. Goodman’s grassroots success story has taken her from a radius of 19 stations in 1996 to almost 1,500 outlets for her daily radio/internet/television operation. In that time, she has extensively covered such hot topics as the East Timor atrocities, 9/11, the Gazan tragedy, and Trump’s toxic follies a rapidly unfolding news cycle item that would require a sequel or two.

As for the film’s title, Goodman states that she hopes the show’s stories are “stolen,” a k a brought to wider mainstream media attention.

We go underwater, seriously underwater, in director Tasha Van Zandt’s A Life Illuminated, a well-made portrait of pioneering and legendary oceanographer Edith Widder (a UCSB grad, incidentally, whose early dives took place in the Santa Barbara channel). Presented as part of the festival’s “Great Outdoors” sidebar, the doc succeeds in appealing to fans of nature-oriented docs and film fans and human interest-seekers of all stripes. The film deals with the evolution of her obsessive interest in discovering and documenting “bioluminescence” sea life that creates its own light, in the deeper recesses of the oceans but does so with stunning visuals and a critical sense of wonder, in the subject and in sheer awe of the natural world.

Dear Lara is a unique item on the festival agenda, a passion project for Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John, who suffered lingering trauma as a 14-year-old sexually abused at the famed Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and has taken a stand as self-empowered filmmaker exposing the systemic issue of sexual abuse in the classical music world. She traveled far and wide and interviewed fellow survivors of sexual abuse in the field, which has routinely sought to sweep the prevalent problem under the rug, à la the Catholic church. Names are named including James Levine, David Daniels, Stephen Shipps, and many other teachers and performers well-known in classical circles. Her film is a revealing and brave attempt to whistle-blow open a broad problem, touched on in the Todd Fields film Tár but here given a real worldly sting. Other touchy real-world subjects are treated in fictional settings in some of the program’s offerings. Take writerdirector Andy Hines’s Little Lorraine, whose setting in the rugged seafront region of Cape Breton channels a history of drug trafficking there in the late ’80s. Hines gives the topic a very human face, with his tale of honest, out-of-work mine workers falling halfunwittingly into the smuggling trade and facing dire consequences. It all has an edgy but fable-like quality, befitting its roots as a story song by Adam Baldwin, the video for which Hines created and later sensed the makings of a good film. And so it is.

In the fine and pleasantly surprising Japanese film #Viral, the thematic drive train taps various pressing contemporary issues, including the wordplayful blending of social media “viral” and the viral component of the vaccine world. Shinji, grieving the presumably vaccine-caused death of his wife, is both an indignant activist and a pawn in broader schemes in the vaccine wars. Along the way, director King Bai steers his stylish storytelling and cinematic aplomb while taking on the relevant subject of “fake news” the line between reckless social media “truth” and journalistic ethics. An atmosphere of rubbery reality fuels reckless conspiracy theorizing and the killing of a pharmaceutical CEO. It’s only a movie. Or is it?

Circling back to the feel-good imperative tucked into the festival roster, festival-goers of all types and ages should find some pure delight in the animated Canadian film Space Cadet. The premise

presents a friendly, futuristic scenario in which a sympathetic robot parental surrogate “guardian bot” and a young female astronaut adventuring in outer space are the key protagonists. No dialogue is necessary: Endearing animation and ambient musical washes and songs help tell the tale, balancing atmospherics with plot points toward a satisfying whole. Chalk up another one for the storied Canadian animation world.

See sbiff.org for the complete film schedule.

In the Hands of Julian Schnabel

Internationally renowned artist

Julian Schnabel whose paintings are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, among others describes the throughline of his films as being, at their heart, about the process of being an artist.

“They’re not really biographies; they’re more like portraits,” he explained over a phone interview. “If you think of the notion of a portrait, how do you paint the portrait? It’s how it’s painted that makes it different than other portraits. So, if we’re talking about a film, we’re talking about how the approach of describing these characters is manifested.”

Premiere of In the Hand of Dante Follows a Four-Film Retrospective for the Artist-Auteur by

There’s a notable vulnerability and honesty to his work. “I guess that notion of intimacy is something that where there’s not really someone that’s telling you something in the middle of your experience. So, it’s almost as if you’re looking at a painting,” he said.

“And the problem with filmmaking is that people don’t know their subject matter. And I guess I know something about being an artist,” he laughed.

The artistry of Schnabel’s films, and the man himself, will be on grand view as part of the film festival’s Julian Schnabel Retrospective, which features a look back at his past work, leading up to the U.S. premiere of Schnabel’s new film In the Hand of Dante, starring Oscar Isaac, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Gal Gadot, and Martin Scorsese, among others at SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre on February 10 at 6 p.m.

Based on the 2002 novel by Nick Tosches, with a script written by Tosches, Schnabel, and his wife and writing partner Louise Kugelberg, the Schnabel-directed In the Hand of Dante follows the story of a handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s poem “The Divine Comedy,” as it passes from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by Nick Tosches when he’s asked to verify its authenticity.

Schnabel will attend the Santa Barbara premiere and what promises to be a lively

and thought-provoking Q&A with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling following the screening.

Writing collectively about Basquiat (starring Jeffrey Wright at the late artist) as well as the three other Schnabel films that are part of the retrospective Before Night Falls (starring Javier Bardem as poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (starring Mathieu Amalric as writer Jean-Dominique Bauby, who is entrapped with his imagination in a body paralyzed by a stroke), and the aforementioned Van Gogh film, At Eternity’s Gate Durling deftly sums up the filmmaker’s work.

“Schnabel’s main characters all confront a similar conflict: a physical as well as an allegorical sense of internment and isolation. And they all are subjected to living in a world that doesn’t fully understand them. This insight into the mindset of artists could come only from the perspective of a fellow artist, and, in the case of Basquiat, one who knew him well. Schnabel creates portraits of his subjects, but we also understand the necessary role he plays in achieving this by inserting his singular voice into the creation for his movies are also portraits of himself. Here we have an artist making movies about artists who are consumed by art itself.”

There will be an additional screening of In the Hand of Dante at the Film Center on February 11 at 3 p.m.

The Julian Schnabel Retrospective film schedule (all at the Film Center) is as follows:

• Basquiat, February 8, 11 a.m.

• Before Night Falls, February 9, 3:20 p.m.

• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, February 6, 5 p.m.

• At Eternity’s Gate, February 7, 8 a.m.

See sbiff.org for more information and tickets.

Locavore Cinematic Bounty on the Big Screens

Thankfully, SBIFF has generally been very good to the cause and the thriving community of local filmmakers over the years. For some years, the festival’s Santa Barbara film sidebar was curated and also nurtured by the late, great Russ Spencer. The closing night slot in 2018 was devoted to short subjects from and about Santa Barbara, a point of local pride, while 2019’s closer was the surfing doc Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story

Once Again, SBIFF Pays Respects and Gives Screen Time to the Diverse and Thriving World of Santa Barbara Filmmaking on the Festival Grid

Of the features crop, Dale Griffiths Stamos is the writerdirector of Imbalance, a drama about the balance of power and legality when desire begins to smolder between a teacher and student. Also on the features list, the film Eternal Stoke, director Joshua Pomer’s documentary about Santa Barbara surfer Chris Brown, had a “world premiere” at the Lobero last summer, but the SBIFF screening represents another world premiere, of the film’s “final cut.” The doc tells Brown’s story, as a star of the surfing world and big-wave rider and local hero. Amy Wendel’s Relatively Normal, about a teenager and her dysfunctional family, is also on the feature docket with its world premiere.

by Josef Woodard

We might almost wish there could be a separate locavore filmfest in town, given that the local film component of the program can sometimes get lost in the mix of higher-profile and international cinema. But the going is again good this year for Santa Barbara filmmakers, in the areas of short subjects, documentaries, and even a smattering of feature films. Here is a selected sampler of what’s on, freshly cooked in and from our town.

A few years ago, director Robert Redfield made the impressive and deeply Santa Barbara–rooted documentary More than Just a Party Band, about longtime music hero Spencer Barnitz. That film wasn’t accepted into the SBIFF running, although it has screened at the Ojai Film Festival, Santa Barbara Independent Film Festival, and others. This year, Redfield has skin in the festival game with his new narrative short film Committee Animal, featuring Santa Barbara actress and raconteur Leslie Zemeckis.

From the same artistic family (her husband is celebrated director Robert Zemeckis) comes son Rhys Zemeckis, more typically a landscape painter but stepping out as a filmmaker here. In his cheekily monikered Nuns with Guns, said nuns resort to robbery to save their imperiled parish church.

Kerrilee Gore’s Stand by, Mother, based on a fantasy-like stage play, involves non-professional child actors from Santa Barbara, in what the filmmaker describes as an “eco-fable.” Fil-Am, by Ralph Torrefranca (a former KJEE deejay), chronicles the frightening migration of a 16-year-old Filipino youth braving the transition from his homeland to a new, radically different life in Santa Barbara. And Trevor Silverstein’s A Sunday on the Moon surveys the warm camaraderie between a man and his nephew, on a range of subjects including nature, outer space and closely held ambitions.

On the documentary front, The Other Roe, from writerdirector Wendy Eley Jackson, brings to light the all-too obscure legal case Doe v. Bolton, passed the same day as Roe v. Wade and vital to the cause of reproductive rights. Documentary filmmaker Olivia Hille advocates for the revival of California’s state symbol, the grizzly bear, in The Bear Beneath, while Ethan Maniquis’s La Tormenta deals with the power crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, and the community-solidaritylined effort for keeping the lights on.

On a more personal note, To My 14-Year-Old Self tells the story of direct Arctic encounters with orca whales, by Santa Barbara–bred and now based film composer Cody Westheimer. His work went locally live and public with his symphonic piece Water, Earth, Sky, premiered by the Santa Barbara Symphony in 2022. At SBIFF this year, he puts his foot forward as an actual filmmaker, in sight, sound, and content.

See sbiff.org for the complete film schedule.

I NDEPENDENT C ALENDAR

THURSDAY 2/5

2/5-2/8, 2/10-2/11:

Ensemble Theatre

Company Presents: The Shark Is Broken See this razor-sharp, behind-thescenes look at the making of 1974’s Jaws when the mechanical shark malfunctions, the schedule is in shambles, and the three actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider are stuck on a boat, battling egos, alcohol, and artistic frustration. Ages 13+.The play previews on February 5-6 and runs through February 22. Thu., Tue.-Wed: 7:30pm; Fri.-Sat.: 8pm; Sun.: 2pm. The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St. Pay-What-You-Can, $25-$104. Call (805) 965-5400. etcsb.org

2/5-2/11: The 41st S.B. International Film Festival This week’s celebrity tributes include Adam Sandler, Ethan Hawke, Stellan Skarsgård, Michael B. Jordan, and Kate Hudson with panels, tributes, and daily movie screenings every day at various locations. Visit the website for the full schedule. The festival goes through February 14. 8pm. Prices vary. sbiff.org

2/5: VADA Launches at S.B. High School Take in a curated evening of artwork dedicated to a new program that highlights the up-and-coming voices in the community. Enjoy mocktails, bites, and music from VADA’s own A`xela Ritchie and an artist-led conversation with Angeles Guzman about her bronze sculptures. 6-9pm. VADA Bldg., S.B. High School, 700 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 966-9101 x5055. vadasbhs.org/vada-launches

2/5: Sullivan Goss Opening Reception Phoebe Brunner: A Radiant Solitude Meet artist Phoebe Brunner and see her mythical landscapes and fanciful botanicals from flora in the foreground to the light on the horizon immersed in radiant solitude. The exhibition will show through March 23. 5-8pm. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 730-1460. sullivangoss.com/exhibitions

FRIDAY 2/6

2/6-2/8: Shrunken Heads Production Company Presents: Footloose: The Musical This musical, based on the 1984 film Footloose, tells the story of a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small town where music and dancing are banned. With explosive dance numbers and songs, including the title track, “Footloose,” expect a high-energy experience. This completely student-run production will showcase student performers, live orchestra, and creative and production teams. Fri: 7pm (a prom-themed gala will follow the show); Sat.: noon and 7pm; Sun.: noon. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. $16.14. Email shrunkenheadsproductioncompany@gmail.com tinyurl.com/Footloose-Musical-UCSB

2/6: Chumash Casino Presents: WAR Legendary American funk-rock band WAR will bring their unique fusion of funk, soul, rock, R&B, Latin, and jazz to the Valley with songs such as “Spill the Wine,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” “Low Rider,” and more. 8pm. Samala Showroom, Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez. $50-$70. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-3805. chumashcasino.com/entertainment

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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

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

2/6: Science Talk: Dark Matter Under the Gravitational Lens In this talk, UCSB graduate student of physics Joaquin Becerra Espinoza will trace the role of dark matter through cosmic history and show how gravitational lensing the bending of light by massive objects provides a unique, purely gravitational way to study dark matter. 7:30pm. Farrand Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Email ijadekomasa@ sbnature2.org sbnature.org/calendar

2/6: Don McLean Singer-songwriter Don McLean, who achieved international fame with his 1971 song “American Pie" and has released more than 20 studio albums, will bring hits such as “Vincent,”“Castles in the Air,”‘ the beautiful ballad “And I Love You So,” and more to S.B. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $65-$80; premium: $130. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org

Shows on Tap Shows on Tap

2/5-2/10: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Where’s West, Eternal Wave, and Big Hungry, 8pm. $12-15. Ages 18+. Fri.: Tina Schlieske & The Graceland Exiles with Jackson Gillies, 7pm. $18-$25. Ages 21+. Sat.: Roll & Rock 805 Launch Party and Fundraiser with False Puppet, 6-10pm. $50 ($15, False Puppet only). Sun.: Anne Hall & The Remarkables with ChangZero and Jacob & The Good Vibes, 7pm. $10-$15. Mon.: SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra, 7pm. $15. Tue.: An Evening with Israel Nebeker (of Blind Pilot) and Dan Mangan, 7pm. $28-32. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

2/6: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Loc Dawgs, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 308-0050. mspecialbrewco.com

2/7: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) mckenna elliot, 7-9pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

2/6-2/7: Maverick Saloon Fri.: 33 Thunder. Sat.: Tex Pistols. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. 8:30pm11:30pm. Call (805) 686-4785. Ages 21+. mavericksaloon.com/eventcalendar

2/7-2/8: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Bobby, Fin, and Dave. Sun.: Kelly’s Lot. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. 1:304:30pm. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

2/7: Hook’d Bar and Grill Tikibomb, 2-5pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

2/8: Longoria Wines Live music. 3-5pm. 732 State St. Free. Email info@ longoriawine.com longoriawines.com/events

2/9: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Teresa Russell & Tom Buenger, 7:30pm. 519 State St. $5. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

2/6, 2/9: Lobero Theatre Fri.: Don McLean. $65-130. Mon.: Take It to the Limit A Tribute to the Eagles. $6582. 33 E. Canon Perdido St. 7:30-10pm. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/whats-on/

SATURDAY 2/7

2/7: Fourth Annual 211 Community Day Celebration Families can visit 50 booths of community organizations that will provide information and giveaways, no-cost vaccines and health screenings for children and adults, free haircuts, activities for the kids from the Bookmobile, and a free lunch from Savory & Sweet Eats. 11am-3pm. Dick DeWees Community Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Free. Email 211SBCO@communifysb.org tinyurl.com/CommunityDay-2026

2/7: Opening Reception: Angela LaPointe Form and Variation Block Prints and Drawings Meet printmaker and artist Angela LaPointe and see her new work inspired by California’s landscapes and wildlife. 2-5pm. Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Free. Email thesidecarpress@gmail.com tinyurl.com/Form-Variation

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SATURDAY 2/7

2/7: Max the Great Horned Owl Celebration of Life

In partnership with Eyes in the Sky (EITS) of the S.B. Audubon Society, the museum will host a celebration of life for Max, the beloved great horned owl who recently passed away at the age of 27. Join to honor Max’s extraordinary legacy, reflect on the impact he had on environmental education, and celebrate the deep humananimal connections that defined his life. 3-5pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free-$20. Email mromero@sbnature2.org. sbnature.org/calendar Max the owl

SUNDAY 2/8

2/8: Chaucer’s Storytime and Fundraiser for Elings Park Join co-authors Bruce Giffin and Dean Noble, executive director of Elings Park, along with illustrator Laura-Susan Thomas for a story time from the new children’s book A Bobcat’s Tale, which reimagines the inspiration for S.B.’s community efforts to turn their town dump into a public park, based on the real-life Jerry Harwin, who in the 1960s led efforts to create Elings Park. Chaucer’s will donate 10 percent of all sales (with 100 percent from the book's sales) toward Elings Park. 3-4pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks .com/events

TUESDAY 2/10

2/10: Embracing Life’s Invitation: Death & Aging with Carley Hauck Through reflection, somatic practices, and mindfulness, participants can learn the tools to release the fantasy of “later” and explore impermanence, aging, and how aging and death can awaken a deeper presence and clarity. 6pm. Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Wy. $40. Call (805) 965-8811. tinyurl.com/Embracing-Life

WEDNESDAY 2/11

ROD LATHIM Neon Sculptures

February 5 - March 1

Opening Reception

Thursday Feb 5th 5–8 PM Gallery Hours Thurs-Sat 12-6pm Sun 12-4pm and By Appointment

MONDAY 2/9

2/9: Chaucer’s Books Poetry Reading: Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas Enid Osborn, a 45-year resident of S.B., who served as the city’s Poet Laureate (2017-2019) and author of 2025’s book of poetry Pedregosa St., and Daniel Thomas, who has a MFA in poetry from Seattle Pacific University, an MA in film, and a BA in literature, a 10-year resident of S.B., will read their latest works. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/events

2/11: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Hiring Fair

Learn about the resort, the culture of service excellence, and the diverse careers available in different departments. Opportunities are available in various departments, with parttime, full-time, and seasonal roles offered. 11am-6pm. Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call (805) 572-3221 or email grprbacara@marriott.com. tinyurl.com/JobFair-Bacara

SCIENCE AT THE PUB

2/9: Profs at the Pub: The Fascinating Science of Resilience with Dr. Joan Dudney Join Joan Dudney, assistant professor at UCSB and Research in the Landscapes of Change (LOC) Lab, for a talk about the science of resilience in regard to climate change that draws from her on cutting-edge research from ecosystems around the globe, particularly in forest systems. 6:30pm. M.Special Brewing Co., 634 State St. Free Email admin@campuscalendar.ucsb.edu tinyurl.com/Science-Resilience

2/9: Science Pub: California’s Amphibian Waterpark The S.B. Museum of Natural History invites you to take a tour of the frogs and salamanders that inhabit California with Emily Taylor, PhD, professor of biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and author of the recently released book, California Amphibians and How to Find Them (which will be available for purchase and signing). 6:30-8pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Email kperry@sbnature2.org. sbnature.org/calendar

GARDENS OF VISUAL SENSATION, NIGHT AND DAY

ARTIST DORA VITAL’S JARDIN NOCTURNE MAKES AN ATMOSPHERIC IMPRESSION AT SEIMANDI & LEPRIEUR GALLERY

Last fall’s four-artist exhibition Which Paradise? was show number two for Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery, the impressive newkid-in-town art space in town. As a kind of welcoming introductory overview of the artists and the curatorial gist of this space, all the artists were from or had direct connections to Martinique, the former home of gallery owners Fanny Seimandi and Julien Leprieur. With the gallery’s third show, we get a more close-up and more expansive view of one of those artists, Dora Vital, a Frenchborn artist living in Martinique. Her present show, Jardin Nocturne, serves as both a sweeping gathering of her post-post-Impressionist paintings, as specific works and as an atmospheric whole coloring the gallery space itself. To enter the Anapamu Street gallery is to enter into Vital’s world and artistic eyeview.

And it is a view both evolving and unified, one with detectable traces of her acknowledged debt to Monet’s garden paintings. As such, there is an interesting cross-venue resonance in the neighborhood, given the proximity of the gallery to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the recent blockbuster exhibition in which was a spectacular impres-

SANTA

sionist feast, The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art

But the Monet imprint is more than once removed in Vital’s work, and made personal. Impressions matter here, over realistic accounting of what grows in an imagined garden, by night and day, but the relationships of art and nature and perception are uniquely reworked through the filter of Vital’s vision.

Jardin Nocturne, curated by Jen Huang Bogan, showcases Vital’s imagery in oil, acrylic, and pastel, in varying shades of diurnal and nocturnal light and seasonal differences. A delicate balancing act is underway, in which she at once embraces and abstracts nature.

The show is roughly organized, installed and grouped according to color palette, densities, and degrees of light and dark. Three large, square canvases function as anchor pieces in the room two facing each other on opposite long walls, from pale to cloudily florid in appearance and the painting

BARBARA THROUGH THE EYES OF 12 ARTISTS

Capturing some of the stunning outdoor elements that make Santa Barbara so unique, 12 predominately Santa Barbara–based artists have their work on view at a new benefit exhibition at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM).

With a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the museum, Where Mountains Meet the Sea features a lovely assortment of landscapes from artists Nancy Davidson, Rick Delanty, Camille Dellar, Rick Garcia, Derek Harrison, Wyllis Heaton, Ray Hunter, Craig Nelson, Ann Sanders, Ann Shelton Beth, Thomas Van Stein, and Ralph Waterhouse.

While the vistas are familiar to anyone who lives here, from sun-kissed mountain ridges to the shimmering shoreline, it’s quite powerful to see them interpreted through the eyes and the brushes of this diverse group of artists. As Curator Emily Falke stated, “This exhibit is a love letter to the landscapes we live in. Each painting reflects not just the beauty of our region, but the personal connection these artists have to it. Visitors will feel immersed in

“Nocturnal Garden 2” on the back wall. The life of plants is key to her aesthetic, but floral elements can be at once respectful and used as pathways to muted, textured abstraction. A sense of all-over atmosphere, versus “flower portraiture,” is a common tack here, as reflected in such titles as “Tropical Twilight,” the Canopy series, and “Evening Light Before Nightfall.” The latter painting suggests a soggy jigsaw patterning of loosefitting forms of green and blue (and, to quote the Miles Davis ballad, “Blue in Green”).

A somewhat crisper floral flotsam hovers over a black ground in the smaller Dawn series of paintings, feeding off of the literal and conceptual contrast of light and dark, of night yielding to day. She often seems to savor the between-times of days and seasons. More contrast-based drama is to be found in the red-on-black dance of the Autumnal series, and the aptly named “Duality,” with a handful of hues in congress and in tension.

As vibrantly displayed in Jardin Nocturne, Vital’s Monet-inspired art represents one concentrated energy of her ongoing artistic life. Off in a corner of the gallery and off in another stylistic direction the painting “Life and the Follies” presents a more vaporous visual schemata. Heat, radiance, and sensuality graced this yellow-suffused painting, with long-distance echoes of 19thcentury visionary JMW Turner (himself an influence on Monet’s own Impressionist revolution).

Remnants and tendrils of art history hum in this space, as does a sense of one artist’s channeling of spirits from nature, culture and a personal artistic mission in progress.

—Josef Woodard

February 21. See seimandileprieur.com.

a familiar, yet newly illuminated Santa Barbara.”

I was particularly struck by one of Ralph Waterhouse’s larger pieces, “Late After Light Loon Point,” as well as a contemplative view of the ocean, called “Solitude by the Sea,” by Derek Harrison. Ray Hunter’s “Sunrise After the Storm,” which captures the oily reflections on a muddy parking lot next to a lifeguard stand, is a stunningly unique point of view, and I was very drawn to the loose, slightly abstract style of Wyllis Heaton’s landscapes.

The stormy seas right outside the museum make a big impact as the subject of Thomas Van Stein’s “Winter Storm, Santa Barbara,” while the quiet calm of Ann Sanders’s “Carpinteria Bluff” and “Leadbetter Fog” conjures an opposite, but still emotional, feeling. Santa Barbara really is an endless source of inspiration for artists.

—Leslie Dinaberg

Where Mountains Meet the Sea is on view at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (113 Harbor Wy.) through March 29. Admission to the exhibit is included with general museum entry. For more information, visit sbmm.org or call (805) 962-8404.

During the filming of Jaws, actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider spent days in the cramped cabin of the film’s fishing boat (the Orca), waiting for the mechanical shark to work so they could shoot their scenes. This is the setup for Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon’s The Shark Is Broken, which follows the rising tension between the three actors as boredom, frustration, and neuroses take their toll.

Despite the actors’ annoyance with the situation, says Director Pesha Rudnick, their on-screen chemistry became the beating heart of the film. “The chemistry among the people in the room, the people making the piece of art,” she says, “always affects the outcome.”

Will Block, who plays Richard Dreyfuss, notes that his character and Robert Shaw didn’t get along. “They continued to have escalating tension throughout the shoot that was exacerbated by the fact they were stuck together,” he says. “In some ways, it illustrates one of my favorite things about being an actor you’re constantly being air-dropped into new places, you often don’t know anybody that you’re working with, and you have to quickly create a family unit.”

For the stage, Set Designer Fred Kinney has created an open, side-view replica of the Orca, which Block describes as the fourth character in the play. “It’s about their relationship with each other,” Block says, “but also their relationship with the environment. The fact that they are literally not able to escape is the engine of the story.”

“The shark is broken” has become a phrase used in situations of malfunctioning equipment, but in terms of Jaws, it prompted more nuanced ways to scare the audience. “Spielberg did it with music; he did it with the three buoys,” says Rudnick. “His brilliance was because the shark was broken.” —Maggie Yates

Tue, Feb 24 & Wed, Feb 25 / 7 PM / Arlington Theatre

Curated and hosted by Roman Baratiak, A&L Associate Director Emeritus Experience the world’s best mountain films at larger-than-life scale as the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns for two nights of thrilling outdoor adventures.

Major Local Sponsor: Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

FLYING WITH SUZANNE VEGA

VEGA BRINGS HER FIRST ALBUM OF ALL-NEW SONGS IN A DECADE TO THE LOBERO

It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Suzanne Vega came out with her first self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album. With an alt-rock career filled with memorable hits such as “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka,” Vega’s new album, Flying with Angels, is just as hauntingly mesmerizing as ever. The woman cannot sing a false note.

I had the pleasure of speaking with her ahead of her upcoming show at the Lobero on February 14. Here are a few choice snippets from our conversation.

Can you talk to me a little bit about the inspiration for Flying with Angels? I think it’s a very modern album. … It was written during the COVID pandemic, more or less. So almost everything on the album has some reference to stuff going on lately, especially here in New York. The “Rats” song [a perfect punk-ish ode to big city life, see the animated video at bit.ly/3LSNcMY] was made up of different anecdotes I was reading about on some of the apps, like Nextdoor.

What about some of the other new songs? Some of it is reportage. … “Last Train from Mariupol” was made from images in the news and some stories from The New York Times [listen at bit.ly/4k0vHqq]. But it’s a personal response to the situation. So, you know, it depends on how you look.

I always wonder how the album came together. Do you start with an overriding concept, or is it more like, “I’ve got 10 songs, 12 songs that I like; I’m ready”? It works the second way. If I started with a concept, it would be too limiting. And most of the time, there’s a kind of desperation about making an album. You know, you’re scrounging around for ideas; there’s something scary about working on an album, because what if you fail? What if you write a piece of garbage, and no one wants to do that. So, you’re always afraid that, you know, maybe this is not going to other standards. And so that’s why I have Gerry Leonard, who is

my musical director, and he sort of gives me a safe place to come and thrash out ideas. … And then you try and find what is the thread. And in this case, I had wanted to call it “Survival of the Fittest,” but my manager complained that that would not be a good title for the tour “Survival of the Fittest.” And I agreed with him that that sounded too much like a game show, like Survivor or something. So, I thought, “Oh, well, Flying with Angels.”

You also have to be careful what you name something, because inadvertently sometimes it casts a little bit of a spell. When I had the 99.9F° album, everyone came down sick. So, I thought, “Well, Flying with Angels, that sounds good and protected where we’ve got help from unseen sources.”

I think we need all the angels we can get these days. When you are performing now, you obviously have a lot of songs to choose from, and you’re playing older stuff and newer stuff. How does it feel when you’re playing songs you wrote a long, long time ago? Does it feel different? Yeah, it feels different. It feels great. I mean, the thing is, I like singing them, and the audience likes hearing them both ways. When we start with “Marlene on the Wall,” people just go crazy, which is great fun. So, it’s not the way it was in the beginning. And in fact, I’ve been playing it for so long that it doesn’t even seem like it’s from any particular era to me, because I have the overlays of all the years that I’ve been singing it. So, yes, I sing the songs I know people will like to hear, and then we figure out which of the new songs fit into the set, and hopefully they bring something good, like a bit of energy or something up-tempo or something in a major key. So, at this stage of the game, yeah, we pick and choose.

We’re excited to have you back in Santa Barbara. Is there anything else you want to tell people about the show? Oh, we’re excited to be out there, and it’ll be really nice being in California in February, living here in New York in the winter, and it’s been a while since we’ve toured in California, so we’re very excited. We’re working hard to make a good show, and we can’t wait to get there.

—Leslie Dinaberg

Suzanne Vega performs a career-spanning show at the Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) on Saturday, February 14, 7 p.m. See lobero.org for tickets.

COMPILATION BY SISSY TARAN AND TIFFANY HOWARD BENEFITS THE GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION

Alively group of supporters gathered at the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclusive Arts Clubhouse last weekend to launch a new book, We Are Resilient. A compilation of Q&As about resilience and exercises and questions for the reader, the book was written by longtime Montecito resident Sissy Taran and her daughter Tiffany Howard, with assistance from Jodi Wilson, who moderated the event.

All proceeds from sales of the book featuring colorful cover art and inside illustrations by Grace Fisher will go toward the work of the Grace Fisher Foundation, a nonprofit that works to empower individuals with disabilities by providing free access to music, art, dance, and other artistic programs.

Fisher, who at age 17 was diagnosed with a rare polio-like illness that left her paralyzed from the neck down, is one of the 15 individuals interviewed about their personal struggles and journeys.

“If you have the will to survive and to move on, you really have no choice then to find things to get you up in the morning and to bring joy back into your life and stuff,” Fisher told the crowd.

The book includes interviews with a wide swath of people, including former KEYT news anchor Paula Lopez, who survived a very public struggle with alcoholism, and Josie Martin, who hid in a Catholic nunnery in order to survive as a Jewish child during the Holocaust.

Mark Smith, a veteran whose mother was a sex worker and whose father was addicted to heroin, was asked what choosing happiness when faced with trauma looks like to him. He said, “It looks different every single day. I don’t really have a lot of good, easy days, but I choose to make the best of the days that I do have when folks are talking about resilience. I was thinking that I wish nobody had to have resilience. I wish that we could be in a place where that wasn’t something that would be beneficial for you. But then I also was like, we don’t have resilience. We don’t have to fight against something. We can’t grow; we can’t bet ter ourselves.”

Andy Gilliland, an educator and an LGBTQIA+ community mem ber, used her time at the mic to encourage the crowd to be their true selves. “To each and every single person in this room, I want to say that you’re not born to fit in; we are all born to stand out.”

Additional interviewees include Stacie Bowen, Emma Solano, Stacy and Eric Baron, Chernor Diallo, Bob Ingram, Pamela LarssonToscher, (the late) Pat Clemens, Yolanda Nava, June Michaelsen, and Hank the Dog, as well as a discussion with Taran and Howard about their own relationship and what it was like to write the book together.

We Are Resilient is now available at the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclu sive Arts Clubhouse (120 S. Hope Ave., Unit F118) and online here at gracefisherfoundation.org/resilient-book

Join Transition House for an open house. See our shelter and learn how we support families experiencing homelessness. This is an opportunity to see firsthand the work being done to strengthen families in our community.

Date: Thursday, February 12 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Location: Transition House Emergency Shelter 434 E. Ortega St., Santa Barbara *Down the block from our Administrative Office For more information: Call (805) 966-9668 or Email events@transitionhouse.com

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RORY BARTON-GRIMLEY: FROM SBCC TO NASA CREDITS HIS

BY TIANA MOLONY

TO A SPARK IGNITED AT SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE

It’s quite amusing listening to Rory BartonGrimley describe himself as someone who “barely graduated high school,” given that he is now a NASA Research Scientist. It’s the kind of reveal that underscores the beauty of an unconventional life path, where sometimes the road less traveled is the one worth taking.

Not that Barton-Grimley intentionally chose this route; rather, he simply went with the flow. When it comes to his lackluster performance in high school, he offers a straightforward explanation: “I just wasn’t interested in school — I was more interested in skateboarding, surfing, going to the beach, stuff along those lines.” Instead of heading to a four-year university after graduating from Carpinteria High School — or even enrolling in a city college — he took a job mopping floors at a Carpinteria car shop.

Whether aware of it or not, this decision marked the beginning of something larger. It was there that he worked alongside a BMW master mechanic from Denmark whose story closely mirrored his own. The two spoke nearly every day, swapping stories and eventually becoming friends. “He got me really interested in kind of the mechanics and how things work,” Barton-Grimley recalls, “and that actually ended up starting the spark for me to want to go back to school.”

And he did. After four years at the car shop, Barton-Grimley took the next step: enrolling at Santa Barbara City College. It was there that he experienced another “Aha!” moment, this time in Astronomy 101 with Professor Erin O’Connor. “It was the first time where I felt interested in something,” he says. “It felt like it was the first time that I had an educator interact with me in a way that encouraged me to explore the things I was interested in.”

From there, things took off for Barton-Grimley as he dove headfirst into math and physics courses, mainly earning A’s and excelling at subjects out of pure fascination rather than necessity. He felt an internal drive to pursue something seriously. He frequently credits SBCC faculty support — working closely with longtime program Astronomy program head Fred Marshak and O’Connor — as pivotal to his growth. “I found that anything I asked to be involved in through those professors,” he notes, “they involved me and then encouraged me to do more.”

Shortly after discovering his newfound passion, he became a tutor for the astronomy class and helped revive the Astronomy Club. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment at SBCC was serving as a lecturer of record — an opportunity he still finds puzzling but attributes to Marshak and O’Connor. “That was an opportunity I would not have gotten anywhere but SBCC,” he says. Suddenly, almost in the blink of an eye, he went from someone who “barely graduated high school” to lecturing Astronomy 101 once a week to students sitting where he had not long ago, all thanks to his professors who believed in him. It was those same professors who introduced him to Professor Philip Lubin at UC Santa Barbara, leading to a position working alongside Professor Lubin in a physics lab during his final year at SBCC.

While in the lab, he learned about SBCC’s cross-enrollment program with UCSB. Approved through SBCC, he began registering for UCSB independent study credits while still enrolled — at no additional cost — allowing him to bank UC units before transferring.

After four years at SBCC, he transferred to UC Santa Barbara, where he continued his work in the physics lab. Barton-Grimely noted how SBCC’s

transfer program made the transition feel natural. “So no matter how different your path can be,” he muses, “you don’t feel abnormal for it. And I definitely did not feel that.”

He graduated from UCSB in 2014 and entered the PhD program in aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. There, handson instrumentation work deepened his interest in Earth-observing sensors. He joined a lab building laser-based instruments to study the atmosphere and climate, quickly earning opportunities to deploy his hardware in the field.

In 2015, he built an instrument to measure meltwater on the Greenland ice sheet and flew it aboard a NASA research aircraft. While at NASA, he connected with researchers who encouraged him to apply for an internship, creating a direct pathway to his full-time role as a research scientist after completing his doctorate in 2019.

Today, Barton-Grimley designs, builds, and tests laser-based instruments that fly on aircraft to measure atmospheric and surface conditions on Earth. It may sound completely hyper-scientific, but as he reminds me, “it’s not as mad-scientist-y as you might think.”

From the outside, the leap from mopping floors at a car shop to working at NASA might seem extraordinary, and it certainly is, but Barton-Grimley doesn’t see it that way. To him, his life story is simply a chain of decisions — none of which he regrets because each one played an essential role in his journey, especially his time at SBCC.

As he puts it: “I could trace back every event that got me into being a full-time research scientist at NASA to something that happened at Santa Barbara City College.”

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Making, Not Taking, Pictures

Making, Not Taking, Pictures

Words matter. We often say a photographer “takes a picture.” The dictionary defines “take” as to seize, grasp, to capture something, which grammatically makes it sound aggressive and helps explain why many people don’t want their photograph “taken.”

“Making” means to produce something by construction or elaboration. We welcome someone announcing they are making dinner. It implies that we will all benefit, that we will all enjoy the outcome. Context is everything.

When Photo Shoots Become Collaborative Projects

A couple of experiences made me rethink how I photograph people, especially when traveling. I recently attended a performance of a local theatrical group at the Herring Era Museum in Siglufjör∂ur, Iceland. They give an entertaining demonstration of the work at a salting station between the 1910s and 1960s when women toiled on the docks, gutting, cleaning, and salting barrels of the fresh-caught herring.

The women, no matter their age, were known as the Herring Girls. They came from farms and villages from across Iceland and obtained previously unknown financial independence. The rapid socioeconomic change laid the groundwork for the global-leading gender equality found today in Iceland. (According to the World Economic Forum, Iceland has been number one for a decade and a half while the United States is currently 42nd).

At the end of the performance, the actors mix with the audience wishing to take pictures and selfies. When the audience finally left, I asked if I could make a few portraits. The actors were tired, but they good-naturedly agreed. I offered to AirDrop the images. When they saw them, everything changed. They loved them.

It became a collaborative project. They were choosing who they wanted me to photograph, making the big decisions. I was composing and paying attention to the lighting, using both my iPhone and my 35mm SLR. We’d shoot; we’d AirDrop; they’d ask if we could do more. It’s usually the other way around, where the photographer asks the model if we can keep working. Now, they were asking me if I would. Of course.

I was no longer taking photos. We were making photos, collaborating. What a distinction! I could see this in their faces as they viewed their portraits on their screens with such delight and pleasure.

When I began documenting the living Maya in Yucatán, I was shooting film. I’d promise them photographs, but sometimes it took years before I’d return with photos. For many of the Maya, they might have only two or three photos of themselves their entire lifetime, commemorating a special event, such as a wedding. They’d travel to the nearest city with a photo studio, standing at attention in front of the camera in their best clothes, stiff as soldiers with nary a

smile nor a twinkle. None of them owned snapshots. They didn’t grow up with Kodak moments.

A few months after Iceland, I walked into a tavern in a village in Turkey. A group of men were sitting at tables. The setting, the lighting, was excellent. I asked if I could take their pictures. Most of them said no. I asked if anyone had an iPhone so I could AirDrop them images. None of them did. That’s when the owner of the tavern asked if I was on WhatsApp.

I made his portrait, got his phone number, used WhatsApp, and when he displayed the photograph to the men in his tavern, they now agreed. We could make some photographs, collaborating on intimate portraits as they understood that these portraits were for them.

One more thing about the Maya. In the beginning, we had no common background to explain the documentary work I wanted to do. They’d never seen the “Day in a Life” photo essays that Life magazine had made famous. The idea of making a photographic recording of their lives didn’t make sense to them on several levels. Not only had they not seen anything like this among their family and friends, but they had also never seen Maya appear in movies, commercials, or advertisements.

When I first went around with my camera, they treated me as if I were the village idiot. Tolerated, indulged, and humored. But in many ways, being the village idiot was a great entrée into village life, as no one considered me a threat. So, they let me photograph them. This changed when I brought back photographs to give them. My friends became increasingly sophisticated in their critical appreciation of photography and began to understand what I was doing. They started to suggest photos. They would invite me to photograph not only ceremonies or special occasions, but also daily things. For my part, I learned that they were uncomfortable with silhouettes of themselves, or any photograph that made their skin color appear dark, so I gave them lighter prints.

I first photographed Fernando Puc Che at his milpa, and later with his wife and daughter resting in a hammock. Several years later, his mother died and was buried. Four years later, according to local custom, his family dug up her bones, freeing the cemetery plot for another burial, a common enough practice in areas with very rocky soil. They placed her bones in a small white box for his father to keep in his house. That evening there was a rezo, a service and celebration in her remembrance accompanied by ritual drinking.

About 3 a.m., Fernando and I were finishing off a third bottle of rum. He’d been reluctant to let me photograph him years before. But as we drank in the jungle darkness outside his father’s house, he told me, “Macduff, you are one sumbitch.” He passed me the bottle, and I waited to hear what he would say.

“Today, we dug up my mother,” he continued, “and my children don’t even remember her. But because of you, because of the photographs you took of me, my children and their children, and their children’s children will know who I am, and what my life was like.” He reached for the rum, took a swallow, and raised the bottle in a toast. “You’ve made me immortal. People will remember me.”

The Twin Takeover

The Twin Takeover

It is a rare occurrence for freshmen to make an impact at the varsity level in high school basketball, where size, skill, and athleticism are at a premium.

Beyond physical attributes, basketball IQ, chemistry with teammates, and feel for the game are crucial to winning and built up over time.

feeds into Bishop Diego’s up-tempo style of play.

Their instincts on defense are special and were likely developed in part from their time playing with the 16U Ugandan National team at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Tournament. Shane and Shammah were born in the United States and spent the majority of their childhood in the Chatsworth area, but they did live in Africa for a portion of their upbringing before returning to the United States to start elementary school.

Shane and Shammah Kwizera Give Bishop Diego a Major Boost

by Victor Bryant

The overwhelming success of Bishop Diego freshmen twins Shane and Shammah Kwizera shattered that conventional wisdom as the duo came out of nowhere and boosted the Cardinals from an up-and-coming program to a small-school juggernaut overnight.

“I was told about two weeks before the season started that they were coming to Bishop,” said first-year head coach Caleb Richey. “They play hard on both sides of the ball, and for freshmen, they are really good.”

Last season, Bishop Diego finished with a 12-17 overall record and lost to longtime rival Carpinteria in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs.

With key players Damien Krautmann, Crew Sjovold, and Rudy Blue returning, improvement was a reasonable expectation. Now that Shane and Shammah are on the team, the Cardinals are 20-4 overall and completed a perfect 8-0 run in Tri-Valley League play.

After dominating overmatched opponents for the majority of the season, a deep playoff run is the next goal. “Obviously, with how the season is going, they are playing well and meshing with the returners,” Richey said. “I hope they keep that up going into the playoffs.”

Shane is currently averaging 13 points, three assists, and four steals per game. Shammah contributes 10 points, four assists, and three steals per game.

Beyond the numbers, what makes the Kwizera twins special at this stage is their relentless ball pressure. They each have an innate ability to disrupt ball handlers that

“The basketball over there is much different from the states,” Shane said. “It’s more physical. The kids are way bigger, but you have to find a way to eat no matter where you go. That’s the mentality and confidence I went out there with.”

Basketball has been a huge part of the Kwizera twins’ lives for many years. They attended athletics-focused prep schools, such as DNA Academy in Chatsworth, and in the Amateur Athletic Union, they have been running with the Paul George Elite program, where they are coached by former NBA star Cuttino Mobley.

“Last year, I went to a prep school, so I’m kind of used to being by myself, having to live on my own,” Shammah said. “This is the first regular school I’ve been at in a while because I’ve been doing online schooling the past couple years. I feel like I’m getting the hang of it. I just have to stay consistent and keep the main thing the main thing.”

This spring and summer, the Kwizera twins will be moving up to play with the 18U Ugandan national team, even though they are still young enough to be in the 16U age group.

Although their individual skill sets are strikingly similar on the court, there are subtle differences in how they play. Shane has a

poised and calm demeanor, while Shammah thrives when he can be creative and make the most of chaos.

“They have great chemistry even when they kind of just free play,” coach Richey said. “Sometimes we will call a play out, and they will break the play and create something. I’m big on, ‘Go make a play; don’t be robots,’ and they do a job of going out there and making it happen.”

A huge opportunity for the Kwizera twins to showcase themselves and the Bishop Diego boys’ basketball program will be in the upcoming CIF-SS playoffs. The Cardinals have high hopes, and rightfully so, after defeating established programs such as Oxnard and Santa Maria during the regular season.

The Cardinals’ only losses have come to Inglewood, who is led by Jason Crowe, the all-time leading scorer in the history of California high school basketball.

“We came into the season expecting to be undefeated,” Shane said. “I feel like the games that we lost were all winnable. We’ve got to keep on getting better and prepare for the playoffs.” n

FOOD& DRINK

The Cool Cats Keep Coming FOR GOOD LION HOSPITALITY

If you consider a visit to a haberdasher prior to barhopping, you’d want a top hat before sashaying into The Lion’s Tale, and a pith helmet before slinking into Jaguar Moon. That’s relevant sartorial information as both establishments just celebrated their first-year anniversaries. The former, gracing Coast Village Road in Montecito since October 2024, offers a swellegant hotel bar experience akin to the finest one at The Connaught in London. The latter, livening up downtown Ventura since November of the same year, takes you to the tropical Yucatán. The two join the other seven establishments that comprise the ever-growing Good Lion Hospitality (GLH) group headed by couple in business and marriage Misty Orman and Brandon Ristaino.

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Given Ristaino insists it “takes a year to take a first breath” when opening a spot, it seemed a good time to check in on all things lion to see if everything was good. Not to give the game away one-sixth of the way through the article, but the answer is complex. Crowds have been great and locals supportive, so much so that Orman and Ristaino couldn’t even get IN to their own Lion’s Tale over the holidays. “It was so crowded,” Orman explains, “that we didn’t want to come in and stress the

staff having to figure out where to put us.”

But then there’s the world to deal with; fill in whatever the daily outrage is by the time this story runs (perhaps we’ll be at war with Freedonia because someone in D.C. has confused Groucho Marx with Karl). Not only are international tourism numbers down locally, but also “the bifurcation in the market is real,” Ristaino admits, alluding to the richest scooping up more and willing to

pay for luxury while everyone else worries. Still, he adds, “People are getting pinched, but we know it’s not forever. So, we’re freezing pricing we don’t try to squeeze our guests.”

They do keep squeezing great cocktails into the menus at all their very varied bars. Of course, at the Lion’s Tale, you can have a superb martini, among its drinks that tend to be stirred and boozy. But then there’s the English garden side, too, such as a lilting gimlet that doesn’t shy away from its gin base but also features fennel, honeydew, caraway spirit, lime, and almond. And then at Jaguar Moon, mezcal stars, given its Mexican soul, but then there’s the stunning, unique Vampiro gin, Vampiro aqua fresca, apple brandy, Curacao, caraway, ginger, lemon, and absinthe.

Of course, the potent potables are just one part of a Good Lion Hospitality experience.

“We have so many different visions,” Orman explains, “so it’s fun to stretch another creative limb, from the drinks to the design to the operations.” Lion’s Tale and Jaguar Moon both offer significant food offerings the latter even has its own name, Cocina Jaguar. Originally, both spots were collabs with noted chefs Lion’s Tale with Ryan Simorangkir and Tyler Peek of Sama Sama, Cocina Jaguar with Ramón Velázquez of all the Corazóns.

County of Santa Barbara

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Utility-Scale Solar Amendments Project

The Utility-Scale Solar Amendments Project proposes amendments to the County’s zoning ordinances to update regulations, standards, and permit procedures for solar energy systems and facilities, including utility-scale solar, and to consider certification of a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR). The Project includes amendments to Article II –the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), and the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC).

For additional information, please view the project website: https://www.countyofsb.org/792/Utility-Scale-SolarComprehensive-Plan or contact Zoe Carlson at carlsonz@countyofsb.org or (805) 568-3532.

Montecito Planning Commission Hearing

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Montecito Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the Utility-Scale Solar Amendments Project and will consider recommending that the County Planning Commission recommend that the Board of Supervisors certify the PEIR (25EIR-00003) and adopt the proposed CZO and MLUDC ordinance amendments (24ORD-00029 and 24ORD-00030).

The hearing will take place at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at:

Planning Commission Hearing Room

County Engineering Building

123 East Anapamu Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

For current methods of public participation for this hearing, please see https://www.countyofsb.org/1647/Montecito-Planning-Commission or the posted agenda. The posted agenda will provide the order of agenda items; however, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued.

County Planning Commission Hearing

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the UtilityScale Solar Amendments Project and will consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors certify the PEIR (25EIR00003) and adopt the proposed CZO and LUDC ordinance amendments (24ORD-00029 and 24ORD-00028).

The hearing will take place at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at:

Board Hearing Room

Betteravia Government Center

511 East Lakeside Parkway

Santa Maria, CA 93455

For current methods of public participation for the hearing please see https://www.countyofsb.org/1625/CountyPlanning-Commission or the posted agenda. The posted agenda will provide the order in which agenda items will occur; however, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued.

Staff reports and the posted agenda will be available on the Wednesday prior to each hearing at the respective Commission’s website above or contact the Planning Commission Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org or (805) 568-2058 for alternative options.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, American Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement equipment, and/or another request for disability accommodation may be arranged by contacting the Hearing Support Staff at (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the respective Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing

FOOD & DRINK

Admitting he’s a bit of a fanboy, Ristaino relates that when a new restaurant opens, he reads about it and checks it out. “It’s super-compelling to talk to these chefs about flavors and learn from their vast and deep skill sets,” he says. Even better, he thinks, “I get to put a cocktail around this food? That’s really cool.”

Enter the symbiosis between the Lion’s Tale’s namesake drink (a Lion’s Tail cocktail goes back to at least 1937) and the most popular food menu item, steak and frites. Ristaino points out that they wanted a whisper of London’s “national dish” curry in the mix. The kitchen whipped up a vadouvan (French curry) for the sauce for the steak, and that, with a visit to the Flavor Bible, got to the cocktail yes, starting with Scotch, but then adding more unusual chai, mango, aged rum, lemon, allspice, Averna, pineapple, and curry.

That said, the big news is the Sama Sama team has recently left the Lion’s Tale kitchen. “All of us are working in high-pressure-cooker businesses in a traditionally challenging place to conduct business,” Ristaino spells out. Simply put, it’s tough for everyone to find the hours for all the jobs they need to do. Good Lion Hospitality has hired Adam Abrams to be their executive chef for the entire company. He’s a familiar face in numerous local kitchens, from Arigato to Lucky’s. “We needed someone with a sensibility who could do more than one cuisine,” Orman says. “He’s excited about new projects and dishes.”

That will start soon when Lion’s Tale begins offering weekend brunch. The couple refused to spill any details, but they promised fun things. And one thing they have learned a year in on Coast Village Road is people want more food. So, the evening menu is sure to grow soon, too.

Overall, they seemed relieved that no immediate openings loomed and they could focus on dialing in all their properties. “After three openings in six months, it’s nice not to be in a build-out,” is how Ristaino puts it. The nature of build-outs is highly unpredictable while Lion’s Tale, with lots of support and collaboration from the Montecito Inn owners, was finished in a “for this region” expeditious fourand-a-half months, Jaguar Moon took 39 months. Turns out that gutting and rebuilding an old pawn shop and making it a vibrant bar takes time. Especially when pandemic-caused supply-chain snafus meant an electrical panel took 18 months to arrive.

Still, that doesn’t mean there won’t be growth; after all, the team has a file with close to 100 projects that could have been. Some possibilities are merely a few exploratory emails, some fall apart after due diligence, and some get close but not quite GLH was in on the Palms in Carp for some time before Rincon Hill Farm wound up with it. “We’re lucky to get offered a lot of cool things these days,” Ristaino says, but he

also makes clear these projects could be wide-ranging, from more hotels like the Petit Soleil in S.L.O. to food trucks, popups, dive bars, events, coffeehouses, and Michelin-rated restaurants. They are acutely aware of the danger of cannibalizing their own businesses but also want to offer employees new opportunities and room for growth. At the least, Orman offers, “We are so excited to have parties and events at each different bar to keep it fun and fresh.” Live jazz has been popular at Lion’s Tale; Jaguar Moon, with its extensive patio, seems like a perfect site for a bacchanal or two.

“People aren’t interacting at third places as much after COVID,” Ristaino says. “We want to nudge that idea forward.” Orman adds, “People have to get out of the house and off their phones.” The couple, who likes to socialize themselves, urges people to support their local favorites. “It doesn’t even have to be us,” Ristaino says. “Santa Barbara food and drink is only at its best.” That’s certainly true at the always merry many moods of Good Lion Hospitality.

Visit The Lion’s Tale (1295 Coast Village Rd.; lionstalebar.com) and Jaguar Moon (79 S. Oak St., Ventura; jaguarmoonbar.com)

Hollister Cajun Kitchen to Reopen This Month Hollister Cajun Kitchen to Reopen This Month

Here is a message I received about Cajun Kitchen on Hollister Avenue next to Target: “Hello John, I want to reach out to inform you about our plan to reopen the Hollister café. After an 11-month closure for remodeling, we are happy to announce that we will open our doors back up the week of February 16. The space has been completely trans formed with a fresh new look, an upgraded dining area, and the addition of a large breakfast counter that creates a more open and inviting experience for our guests. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to reopening and reconnecting with the community. Best, Jorge A. Peralta, Director of Operations.”

years ago. After careers in finance and architecture, they decided to turn their lifelong passion for cooking into a neighborhood staple. The restaurant underwent a full remodel in 2019 and now serves hundreds of guests daily in one of Seattle’s busiest destinations. Their philosophy is simple: Treat every customer like family. “We do what we do every day because we love pleasing people,” they write on their website. “Come sit at our table. Buon appetito.” If all goes as planned, Santa Barbara could soon be next.

PIZZA & PASTA BAR EYES SANTA BARBARA EXPANSION: A Seattle favorite known for its handmade Italian comfort food may soon be heading to Santa Barbara.

The owners of Pizza & Pasta Bar, a family-run restaurant based in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, are looking for a small space to lease on the South Coast ideally in a lively, tourist-friendly area such as downtown or the Funk Zone. Their broker says they’re seeking about 800 to 1,200 square feet, with a preference for a vacant restaurant space, but they are open to considering existing restaurants for sale.

The concept is straightforward: approachable Italian classics made entirely from scratch. Every morning in Seattle, the team at Pizza & Pasta Bar prepares homemade sauces, pizza dough, and meats by hand “Nothing comes out of a box,” they say. The restaurant pairs its dishes with Washington wines and local craft beer, and each table is topped with fresh flowers purchased directly from Pike Place farmers.

The business was founded by a family that moved from Italy to Seattle 25

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MAKENNA KOFFEE COMPANY COMING TO ISLA VISTA: A year or so ago, I spoke to a potential restaurant owner who told me he was planning to open a BBQ restaurant at 6521 Pardall Road in Isla Vista (formerly Espresso Roma and the birthplace of Kinko’s). Reader Steve C. sent me a link to an Instagram post that suggests those plans have fallen through and that the Makenna Koffee Company will be the next tenant. They have numerous locations in Ventura County, and this will be their first java joint in our neck of the woods. Makenna Koffee is a beach-themed coffee shop with a Hawaiian-inspired atmosphere, known for its creative drinks and laid-back vibe. Visit makennakoffee.com

BLUEWATER BLUES: Last December, I wrote that Bluewater Grill in the iconic lighthouse building at the waterfront was going to spend 90 days looking for a buyer and close after that if none can be found. Sources tell me that the eatery, which opened in March 2018, plans to close in March 2026.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): I’m thrilled by your genius for initiating what others only dream about. I celebrate your holy impatience with fakery and your refusal to waste precious life-force on enterprises that have gone stale. I’m in awe of how you make fire your ally rather than your enemy, wielding it not to destroy but to forge new realities from the raw materials of possibility. Everything I just described will be in your wheelhouse during the coming weeks.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): How do I love you? Let me count some of the ways. (1) Your patience is masterful. You understand that some treasures can’t be rushed and that many beautiful things require slow nurturing through your devoted attention. (2) You have a knack for inducing the mundane world to reveal its small miracles and spiritual secrets. (3) You practice lucid loyalty without being in bondage to the past. You honor your history even as you make room for the future. (4) You know when to cling tightly to what needs to be protected and preserved, and you know when to gracefully loosen your grip to let everything breathe. In the coming weeks, all these superpowers of yours will be especially available to you and the people you care for.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): In carpentry, there’s a technique called “kerf bending.” It involves making a series of small cuts in wood so it can curve without breaking. The cuts weaken the material in one sense, but they make it flexible enough to create shapes that would otherwise be impossible. I suspect you’re being kerf-bent right now, Gemini. Life is making small nicks in your certainties, your plans, and your self-image. It might feel like you’re being diminished, but you’re actually being made flexible enough to bend into a new form. Don’t interpret the nicks as damage. They’re preparation for adjustments you can’t see yet. Let yourself be shaped.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In Irish folklore, “thin places” are situations or areas where the material and spiritual worlds overlap. They aren’t always geographical. A thin place may be a moment: such as the pre-dawn hour between sleeping and waking, or the silence after someone says “I love you” for the first time. I believe you’re living in a thin place right now, Cancer. The boundary between your inner world and outer circumstances is more porous than usual. This means your emotions may affect your environment more directly. Your intuitions will be even more accurate than usual, and your nightly dreams will provide you with practical clues. Be alert. Magic will be available if you notice it.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): In traditional Korean jogakbo, scraps of fabric too small to be useful alone are stitched together into a piece that’s both functional and beautiful. Every fragment contributes to the whole. I encourage you to treat your current life this way, Leo. Don’t dismiss iffy or unfinished experiences as “wasted time.” Instead, see if you can weave all the bits and scraps together into a valuable lesson or asset. Prediction: I foresee a lovely jogakbo in your future.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Māori people of New Zealand practice mirimiri, a form of healing that works not by fighting disease but by restoring flow. The technique involves removing blockages so life force can move freely again. I think you need the equivalent of mirimiri, Virgo. There’s a small but non-trivial obstruction in your life. The good news is that you now have the power to figure out where the flow got stuck and then gently coax it back into motion. Let the healing begin! Here’s a good way to begin: Vow that you won’t hold yourself back from enjoying your life to the max.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, I encourage you to

prioritize mirth, revelry, and gratification. For starters, you could invite kindred spirits to join you in pursuing experimental forms of pleasure. Have fun riffing and brainstorming about feeling good in ways you’ve never tried or even imagined before. Seek out stories from other explorers of bliss and delight who can inspire you to expand your sense of wonder. Then, with your mind as open as your heart, give yourself the freedom to enjoy as many playful adventures and evocative amusements as you dare.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the Inuktitut language of the Inuit people, the word ajurnarmat is translated as “it can’t be helped.” It acknowledges forces at work beyond human control. Rather than pure resignation, it reflects an attitude of accepting what can’t be changed, which helps people conserve energy and adapt creatively to challenging circumstances. So, for example, when hunters encounter impossible ice conditions, ajurnarmat allows them to refrain from forcing the situation and notice what may actually be possible. I suspect you’re facing your own ajurnarmat, Scorpio. Your breakthrough will emerge as soon as you admit the truth of what’s happening and allow your perception to shift. What looks unnavigable from one angle may reveal a solution if you approach it from another direction. Practice strategic surrender.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your hunger for meaning is admirable! I love it. I never want you to mute your drive to discover what’s interesting and useful. But now and then, the hot intensity of your quest can make you feel that nothing is ever enough. You get into the habit of always looking past what’s actually here and being obsessed with what you imagine should be or could be there. In the coming days, dear Sagittarius, I invite you to avoid that tendency. Rather than compulsively pursuing high adventure and vast vistas, focus on the sweet, intimate details. The wisdom you yearn for might be embedded in ordinariness.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In architecture, a “flying buttress” is an external support system that allows a massive building such as a cathedral to reach greater heights without collapsing under its own weight. Because the buttress is partly open to the air rather than solidly built against the wall from top to bottom, it appears to “fly,” which is where the name comes from. In the coming weeks, I encourage you Capricorns to acquire your own equivalent of at least one new flying buttress. Who or what could this be? A collaborator who shares the load? A new form of discipline that provides scaffolding? A truth you finally speak aloud that lets others help you? To get the process started, shed any belief you have that strength means carrying everything all by yourself.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The coming weeks will challenge you to think with tenderness and feel with clarity. You’ll be called on to stay sharply alert even as you remain loose, kind, and at ease. Your good fortune will expand as you open your awareness wider, while also firming up the boundaries that keep mean people from bothering you. The really good news is that cosmic forces are lining up to guide you and coach you in exactly these skills. You are primed to explore intriguing paradoxes and contradictions that have valuable lessons.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): In alchemy, solve et coagula is a Latin phrase translated as “dissolve and coagulate.” It means that transformation must begin with the process of breaking down before any building begins. You can’t skip over the dissolving phase and jump straight into creating the new structure. I mention this, dear Pisces, because I believe you’re now in the dissolving phase. It might feel destabilizing, even a bit unnerving, but I urge you to stick with it. When the moment comes to construct the beautiful new forms, you will know. But that time isn’t yet. Keep dissolving a while longer.

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Under the direction of the Business Officer, responsible for full oversight of all financial operations for the Materials Department and associated Research Centers. Develops and implements financial systems and procedures; monitors departmental budget of $10M and extramural and gift funding of $60M. Prepares cost projections and analyses for both departmental and extramural fund accounts. Oversees bi‑weekly and monthly payroll to ensure accuracy and maintains strong knowledge of Kronos and UCPATH. Prepares and/or updates recharge packages annually and monitors recharge activity ($120K/month across six income units). Utilizes a thorough working knowledge of University Accounting Policies pertaining to all accounting areas for extramural funding as well as state funding. Has working knowledge of all policies pertaining to extramural funding (OMB A‑21, Uniform Guidance, and specific agency guidelines). Analyzes and resolves problems and provides input for continued development of policies and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy of work produced.

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Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Salary Range: $88,000 to $102,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $88,000 to $161,600/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 #84018

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PARKING OFFICE

Responsible for the configuration of all departmental software systems and maintains on‑street and off‑street parking equipment, applying established policies and technical expertise. Plans and implements hardware and software upgrades for parking pay stations, ensures payment card security standards, and works with vendors on warranties, parts, and system performance. Supports security access and key control systems, collaborates with internal partners and external vendors, maintains inventory and equipment security, and diagnoses and resolves automated parking system issues in accordance with best practices. Reqs: 4‑6 years Hardware and software systems experience. Notes: 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: $30.98 to $41.18/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

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A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. SB 5 located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121‑1107, 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.

Attorney for Petitioner: BLAKE D. BAXTER, JR. ‑ BAXTER LAW GROUP, 144 WEST D STREET, SUITE 101, ENCINITAS, CA 92024,

Telephone: 760.845.7526

1/22, 1/29, 2/5/26

CNS‑4001152# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: STANLEY C. HATCH

CASE No.: 26PR00029

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: STANLEY C. HATCH

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MERRIE MORRIS‑MAZZETTI in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

THE PETITION requests that (name): MERRIE MORRIS‑MAZZETTI 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: 03/19/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO Box 21107 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 1/23/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Justin D. Fox; Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP; 205 East Carrillo Street Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9958

Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TOKIE L. SHYNK No.: 25PR00557

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: TOKIE L. SHYNK

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): JOHN J. SHYNK 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: 2/26/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: SB 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121. 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 01/22/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Joanne Nava & Braden R. Leck of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, 427 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9721

Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: PEI‑HUNG LIU No.: 26PR00032

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: PEI‑HUNG LIU

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): YUNGHUEI TENG LIU 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: 03/26/2026 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 01/22/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew Miller; 1505 E Valley Road #B Santa Barbara, CA 93108; 805‑969‑4451 Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERIC JOSEPH JOHANSING

CASE No.: 26PR00030

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ERIC JOSEPH JOHANSING

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MARIE THERESE JOHANSING and HARRY JOHANSING in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. THE PETITION requests that (name): MARIE THERESE JOHANSING and HARRY JOHANSING 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: 03/19/2026 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO Box 21107 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 1/23/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Justin D. Fox; Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP; 205 East Carrillo Street Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805‑963‑9958

Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JANE MINERVA NELSON No.: 25PR00645

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: JANE MINERVA NELSON

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

THE PETITION requests that (name): DAWN NELSON 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: 03/12/2026 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 12/23/2026 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Alexandra Y. Chambers; Law Offices of April M. Lavigne, PC, 5290 Overpass Rd. Suite 122, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; 805‑881‑1230 Published: Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: DELICATE FINDINGS: 806 East Haley Street, #C Santa Barbara, CA 93103 The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 7/12/2019 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN 2019‑0001685. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Ellen Mendoza PO Box 30584 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 The business was conducted by an A Individual. Registrant commenced to tranact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 06, 2014

Signed by: ELLEN MENDOZA/OWNER Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 1/20/26, FBN 2026‑0000134

E30. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SRB TAXES 7567 Rothbury Place Goleta, CA 93117; Shanna Rae Benskin (Same Address). This business is conducted by An Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 11, 2026. Filed by: SHANNA RAE BENSKIN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 27, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000205. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLANCO SMILE STUDIO: 1292 Coast Village Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Cadavid And Feusier Dental Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business

name or names listed above on Apr 1, 2025. Filed by: DANIELA CADAVID/VICE PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000059. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLEAR INTERIORS, CLEAR ENGINEERING, CLEAR DESIGN: 525 garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Clear Architecture Corp. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 6, 2026. Filed by: LESLIE THOMPSON/ OFFICE COORDINATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000067. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOYATT CARDIOLOGY: 101 W. Arrellaga Street, Suite 5 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jason E. Boyatt, M.D., INC 4085 Lago Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JASON E. BOYATT/SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 15, 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: 2025‑0002833. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONEJO SERVICES ROOFS, CONEJO SERVICES ROOFS AND GARAGE DOORS, CONEJO SERVICES ROOFS, POOLS AND GARAGE DOORS: 2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320; Local Roofs LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company 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 Jan 7, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000033. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUNSET HOME HEALTH SERVICE: 321 Arboleda Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Jacklyn C Stevens (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: JACKLYN CATALINA STEVENS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 1, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000007. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHENNIE SMITH AND ASSCOIATES THERAPY GROU P : 30 W Mission St. Suite 4. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Shenandoah Smith, Marriage And Family Therapist, Inc. This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 19, 2024. Filed by: SHENANDOAH SMITH/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2026‑0002921. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIOJI K‑9 RESORT & ATHLETIC CLUB: 7340 Hollister Avenue. Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Dioji, Inc. 315 Meigs Road Suite A #651 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business

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47. Highway warning sign, for short

1. Hand-craft?

5. “Get outta here”

10. Burt’s Bees target, sometimes

14. A head

15. Justice Kagan

16. Red-wrapped cheese

17. Wee

18. Used an e-cig

19. “Could ___ ... Satan?” (mid1980s “SNL” catchphrase)

20. “First, a favorable lottery ticket would be nice ...”

23. Organ with a hammer

24. Words before “the world on a string,” in a song

25. “Next, I’d like something hand-written ...”

31. ___ Sophia (Istanbul landmark)

32. Secret competitor

33. Tennis feat

36. Measure of land

37. Kenneth ___, theater critic and co-writer of “Oh! Calcutta!”

38. Shortstop great Vizquel

39. Boot point

40. Media attention

41. Best Picture of 2024

42. “A little later, I’d like my own aviary ...”

44. Lunar stages

48. “And further down my list, a beautiful panoramic view”

55. Gillette razor option

56. Dentist’s directive

57. “Banana Boat Song” refrain

58. Arena level

59. HBO series set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

60. “___ three ships ...”

61. Staircase part

62. More offbeat

63. Calligrapher’s supply

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1. Free version

2. Pour down

3. Dermatology concern

4. Some formal wear

5. ___ tire damage

(warning sign topic) 6. Acknowledge the performers

Defaulter’s risk

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12. Literature Nobelist Neruda

13. Refine, as ore 21. Funny response

Road-tripped, in a way

“Um, [points to an item out of range]”

Fiend of fairy tales

Blanket

Physicist Mach

Litter

Love, in Lima

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LEGALS (CONT.)

name or names listed above on Sep 1, 2014. Filed by: BRYCE WENDEL/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 5, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000009. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as:

LITTLE MOMENTS CALENDARS:

4358 Modoc Road, F. Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Tara C Rengifo (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 18, 2025. Filed by: TARA RENGIFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 18, 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 E24. FBN Number: 2025‑0002877. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0000118

The following person(s) is doing business as:

FERGUSON HOME, 602 E. MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of SANTA BARBARA.

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, LLC, 751 LAKEFRONT COMMONS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606; VA

This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOV 3, 2025 /s/ IAN T. GRAHAM, MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/15/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/26

CNS‑4007136#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KM WALKER DESIGN: 2963 Valencia

Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kristen M Walker (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2026. Filed by: KRISTEN WALKER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000069. Published: Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0000141

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

1. ACA LLC, 2. Alan Caren & Associates LLC, 4849 3RD STREET, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA

Mailing Address: 4849 3RD STREET, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013

Alan Caren & Associates LLC, 4849 3RD STREET, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2026. Alan Caren & Associates LLC S/ Michael Unwin, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/21/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/26

CNS‑4007006# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEYOND ZEBRA INC.: 1443 East Washington Bouldard Suite 641 Pasadena, CA 91104; Beyond Zebra Inc. PO Box 4300 Burbank, CA 91503‑4300 This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 16, 2001. Filed by: THERESE YAMATE/ PRESIDENT with the County Clerk

of Santa Barbara County on Dec 26, 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: 2025‑0002934. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHALHOOB BEER COMPANY, SHALHOOB MEAT CO: 220 Gray Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Barbara Style Inc. (same address)

This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 17, 2025. Filed by: JOHN SHALHOOB/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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 E24. FBN Number: 2025‑0002904. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MULTIFAITH INTIATIVE: 1129 State Street 15 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The Interfaith Initative of Santa Barbara County 1129 State Street 15 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 10, 2026. Filed by: MAHOMED KHAN/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2026.

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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0000121. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2025‑0002951

The following person(s) is doing business as: Cuyama Cattle Company , 2211 Castro Canyon Rd., New Cuyama, CA 93254, County of Santa Barbara.

Russmith Partners LLC, 2211 Castro Canyon Rd., New Cuyama, CA 93254; CA

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Mart G Smith IV, Manager

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/30/2025.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/26

CNS‑4002382#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE CALIFORNIAN, THE CALIFORNIAN OF SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL: 2225 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; California Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara Inc. (same address)

This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 13, 2013. Filed by:

HALEY ANDERSON/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 6, 2026. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0000022. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PILATES CULT: 11 W. Figueroa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Pilates Cult Inc. 151 Sierra Vista Rd Montecito, CA 93108 This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 8, 2026. Filed by: ALISSA DISALVO/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2026. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0000063. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GIRL IN THE MEADOWS: 213 San Napoli Dr. Goleta, CA 93117; Michelle D Wheelus (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 29, 2025. Filed by: MICHELLE WHEELUS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 31, 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: 2026‑0002958. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAPE KENWORTH PACLEASE: 1322 White Ct. Santa Maria, CA 93458; Pape Truck Leasing, Inc. 355 Goodpasture Island Road Eugene, OR 97401 This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jul 1, 2007. Filed by: LANCE JORGENSEN/ CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 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: 2026‑0002910. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOMA LINDA LANDSCAPING: 4400 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013; Guadalupe Ortiz Villegas PO Box 3091 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 7, 2025. Filed by: GUADALUPE ORTIZ VILLEGAS/ INDIVIDUAL/SOLE PROPRIETOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 6, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000020. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOUR TRAVEL CENTER INC, MONTECITO VILLAGE TRAVEL: 3329 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Your Travel Center Inc (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 11, 1984. Filed by: GEANA BIELENDA/ CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000055.

Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MPATH THERAPY: 5020 Alvarado St. Carpinteria, CA 93013; MPATH MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION PO Box 924 Carpinteria, CA 93014

This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 7, 2026. Filed by: MATTHEW CHARLES CHUNG/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 7, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000030. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

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This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. GIBSON UNITED FUTURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED S/ ROBERT GIBSON, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/07/2026. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/26 CNS‑3997038# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MEGHAN BIEDERMAN INTERIORS: 306 W De La Guerra St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Meghan O Biederman (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 28, 2025. Filed by: MEGHAN BIEDERMAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2026. 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: 2025‑0000103. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA DOJO: 177 S Turnpike Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Goleta Dojo LLC (same address) This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Memebr commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: MELODEE MEYER/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000099. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BONYTA BEAUTY: 924 Anacapa St. Suite 3A1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Julianna Ruiz (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2026. Filed by: JULIANNA RUIZ/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000101. Published: Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE WINSTON: 486 1st Street Solvang, CA 93463; GF Old Mill, LLC 2082 <ichelson Drive, 4th Floor Irvine, CA 92612 This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 17, 2019. Filed by: MICHAEL B. EARL/MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000157. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

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STATEMENT

File No. FBN 2026‑0000041 The following person(s) is doing business as: My Tours, 745 Calle de los Amigos , Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Richard Tubiolo, 745 Calle de los

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Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA

93105

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/ Richard Tubiolo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/08/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/26

CNS‑4005494#

SANTA BARBARA

INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WARMSTONE ESTATES, WARMSTONE COMMERCIAL: 351 Paseo Nuevo, Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Warmstone, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 30, 2025. Filed by: MICHAEL WARM/OFFICER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 5, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000013. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WINSTON PROPER: 7015 Marketplace Drive, #1077 Goleta, CA 93117; Shannon M Blomst (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 05, 2026. Filed by: SHANNON BLOMST/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000056. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLETA ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS CLINIC: 5266 Hollister Ave, Suite 204 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Daijing I. Wang (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 05, 2008. Filed by: DAIJING WANG/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000110. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WEDDINGS BY THE SEA: 12833 Landale Street Studio City, CA 91604; Catherine A Forester (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 28, 2016. Filed by: CATHERINE FORESTER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 9, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000061. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAUTY BALANCE: 1129 State Street, Suite 12 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jada A Geiser 6173 Barrington Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name

or names listed above on Nov 15, 2025. Filed by: JADA GEISER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000112. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIRSTCLASS LAB SERVICE: 601 E Micheltorena St Unit 69 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Naseem Barati (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 20, 2026. Filed by: NASEEM BARATI/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 20, 2026. 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 E49. FBN Number: 2026‑0000138. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILDLAND PRO, BULLKELP BEDROLLS: 2353 Hollister St Los Olivos, CA 93441; Ganibi Holdings LLC PO Box 1314 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2020. Filed by: PETER GANIBI/CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 22, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000159. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE DUCT PLUG COMPANY: 225 W Quinto St D Santa Barbara, CA 93105; The Randal J Lynch (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2026. Filed by: RANDAL J LYNCH with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 20, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000131. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENERGIZED solutions : 5381 Parejo Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Michael A Martins (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/23/2025. Filed by: MICHAEL A MARTINS/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 8, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000038. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 ENGINE WORKS LLC: 14000 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93117; 805 Engine Works LLC PO Box 1795 Goleta, CA 93116 This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: DANIEL JOSEPH LARA/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 5, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000014. Published: Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE VINLAND HOTEL & LOUNGE: 1455 Mission Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93463; FLT Vinland Hotel, LLC 2082 Michelson Drive, 4th Floor Irvine, CA 92612 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 14, 2019. Filed by: JACQUELINE RAFFAELE/VICE PRESIDENT/ MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2026. 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 E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0000310. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUTHERN CENTRAL COAST HEATING AND AIR: 1120 N Nopal Street 30 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Josue Moctezuma (same address)

This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2026. Filed by: JOSUE MOCTEZUMA with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000167. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DRAINMASTERS PLUMBING AND DRAIN CLEANING INC, THE PLUMBING GUYS INC: 716 N Ventura Rd, Ste 119 Oxnard, CA 93030; Drainmasters Plumbing And Drain Cleaning (same address)

This business is conducted by A Corporation commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb 01, 2013. Filed by: BALTAZAR LOPEZ/PRESIDENT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000244. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIBEN ELECTRIC: 5729 Encina Rd, Apt 101 Goleta, CA 93117; Brendan Matthew Siben (same address) This business is conducted by A Individual commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 24, 2026. Filed by: BRENDAN SIBEN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000267.

Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONNECTED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COACHING 301 East Carrillo Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Natalie Alderson (Same Address).

This business is conducted by An Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Dec 30, 2025. Filed by: SHANNA RAE BENSKIN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 05, 2026.

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: 2026‑0000012. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AMERICAN

PARAGLIDING 315 Meigs Rd, #A374, Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Chad J Bastian (Same Address). This business is conducted by An Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 23, 2026. Filed by: CHAD J BASTIAN with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000278. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA NICOLE AESTHETICS 7334 Hollister Ave, Unit K Goleta, CA 93117; Sierra Laughner 126 Kamala Way, Goleta, CA 93117. This business is conducted by An Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: SIERRA LAUGHNER/MS with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000123. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MORI MOUSSE: 110 Santa Rosa Dr Vandenberg SFB, CA 92660; Mori Mousse LLC 2618 San Miguel Dr 372 Newport Beach, CA 92660 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 27, 2026. Filed by: ROBERT LEWIS/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000279. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVIERA HAND THERAPY 2512 Bath Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kate Saley (same address) Heather Van Buren (same address). This business is conducted by An Copartners. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: KATE SALEY/ OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 27, 2026. 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 E24. FBN Number: 2026‑0000219. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OA CONSULTING 1130 E Clark Ave Ste 150‑121, 150121 Santa Maria, CA 93455; Susan E Gibbons PO Box 5635 Santa Maria, CA 93456. This business is conducted by An Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 26, 2021. Filed by: SUSAN GIBBONS/OA CONSULTANT with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2026. 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 E4. FBN Number: 2026‑0000238. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LINK INTERGRATED HEALTHCARE 2323 De La Vina St 205 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Link Neuroscience Institute, P. C. 1700 N Rose Ave. Suite 470 Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by An Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 01, 2025. Filed by: AKINWUNMI ONI‑ORISAN/ SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000302. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JARROTT & CO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC 821 Paseo Alicante Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jarrott & Co Real Estate Investments, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by An Limited Liability Company. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jun 30, 2019. Filed by: MARGARET S JARROTT/MANAGER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000243. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JARROTT & CO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC 821 Paseo Alicante Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Leonard S Jarrott (same address) Margaret S Jarrott (same address)

This business is conducted by An Copartners. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Filed by: MARGARET S JARROTT/CO‑OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000311. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN2025‑0002952

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mo’s To Go, 5320 Carpinteria Ave Ste G, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA MOMENTUM WORK, INC., 5320 Carpinteria Ave Ste G, Carpinteria, CA 93013

This business is conducted by a Corporation

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/01/2025. MOMENTUM WORK, INC.

S/ Judy Linares, Director

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/31/2025. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/26 CNS‑4006315# SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

STATEMENT

File No. FBN2026‑0000255

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Niah, 2. TLOTW Choir Studio, 3. LLDM Estudio de Coro, 260 Harsin Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455 County of SANTA BARBARA

Mailing Address: 260 Harsin lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Cielo Records, 260 Harsin lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455

This business is conducted by a limited liability company

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/14/2026.

Cielo Records

S/ Tamara Mau, CEO/Manager

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/29/2026.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/26

CNS‑4009729#

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RANCHO SANTA YNEZ MOBILE ESTATES 1400 Fjord Drive Solvang, CA 93463; Wright Family LLC 130 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr 15, 2002. Filed by: JEANNE M. BORTOLAZZO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 27, 2026. 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: 2026‑0000190. Published: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

LIEN SALE

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 10 S. Kellogg, Goleta, CA 93117. February 17, 2026, at 3:30pm.

James Fuller

Scott Falter

Victoria Hernandez

Corina Huerta

Mark Standard

Miguel Ortiz‑Garcia

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: WILLIAM NASH BLANKENSHIP NUMBER: 25CV07919

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: WILLIAM NASH

BLANKENSHIP 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: WILLIAM NASH BLANKENSHIP PROPOSED NAME: WILLIAM NASH KONIG

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 March 4, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 3, 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 01/09/2026, JUDGE Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: NATALIE SARAH GAIKWAD NUMBER: 25CV07869 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: NATALIE SARAH GAIKWAD 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: NATALIE SARAH GAIKWAD

PROPOSED NAME: NATALIE SARAH JOSHI RAVADE 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

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR GENERAL SERVICES FOR

MUNICIPAL STREET SWEEPING PROJECT

The City of Goleta Public Works Department invites you to submit a proposal to become eligible for General Services for the Municipal Street Sweeping Project. Proposals shall meet the requirements and descriptions outlined in the RFP available through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., March 26, 2026, through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal.

Firms interested in submitting a Proposal should go to www.cityofgoleta.org/city-hall/public-works/city-bid-opportunities and click on “Request for Proposals for General Services for the Municipal Street Sweeping Project.”

Please submit any questions regarding this Request for Proposals through the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal Online Q&A no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2026.

Published: Santa Barbara Independent February 5, 2026 & February 12, 2026

LEGALS (CONT.)

petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing March 2, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, 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 01/08/2026, JUDGE

Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb 5 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: KC RAY

MISSOFF NUMBER: 25CV07885

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: KC RAY MISSOFF

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: KC RAY MISSOFF

PROPOSED NAME: KC RAY GOODWIN

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 February 27, 2026, 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 01/07/2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Jan 22, 29. Feb 5, 12 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: NORA CATHERINE PETERSEN NUMBER: 26CV00120 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: HOLLY CATHERINE PETERSEN and SCOTT ALEXANDER PETERSEN 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: NORA CATHERINE

PETERSEN

PROPOSED NAME: NICO RODGERS

PETERSEN 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 March 23, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, 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 01/22/2026, JUDGE

Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Jan 29. Feb 5, 12, 19 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: ALICIA SUE

GRIFFITH NUMBER: 26CV00064 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PETITIONER: ALICIA SUE GRIFFITH

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: ALICIA SUE

GRIFFITH

PROPOSED NAME: ALICIA HANSEN

KNEAFSEY

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 March 18, 2026, 10:00

Ordinance 5273

am, DEPT: 3, 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 01/30/2026, JUDGE

Thomas P. Anderle of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: EMBER

ISABELLE STRADINGER NUMBER: 26CV00050

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: PETITIONER: EMBER ISABELLE

STRADINGER 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: EMBER ISABELLE

STRADINGER

PROPOSED NAME: LOWILL CIRRUS

CHENG

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 March 16, 2026, 10:00 am, DEPT: 5, 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 01/22/2026, JUDGE

Colleen K. Sterne of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CECILIA

RODRIGUEZ STANLEY NUMBER: 26CV00210 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PETITIONER: CECILIA RODRIGUEZ STANLEY A petition has been filed

An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 6, “Amusements,” Article VI, Sections 6- 70, 6-70.01 and 6-70.02 of the Santa Barbara County Code.

Ordinance 5274

An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 36, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Streets and Certain Beaches,” Sections 36-6 of the Santa Barbara County Code Pertaining to Public Nuisance Prohibitions.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 27th day of January 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Capps, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra –

Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance Nos. 5273 & 5274 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

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

PRESENT NAME: CECILIA

RODRIGUEZ STANLEY

PROPOSED NAME: CECILIA

RODRIGUEZ

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 March 27, 2026, 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 01/29/2026, JUDGE Donna D. Geck of the Superior Court. Published Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 2026.

TRUSTEE NOTICE

TS NO: CA07000887‑24‑2‑HC APN: 079‑610‑010 TO No: 2726621CAD NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on October 22, 2004, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by GERALDINE R. ROPER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GERALDINE R. ROPER REVOCABLE TRUST‑ 1996 as Trustor in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary and FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, and was recorded on October 28, 2004, as Instrument No. 2004‑0114411 in the Office of the County Recorder, Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated September 27, 2018, and recorded on September 28, 2018, as Instrument No. 2018‑ 0041821, in the office of the County Recorder, Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on November 7, 2022, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of January 12, 2026 is estimated to be $446,296.80; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on October 27, 2015, as Instrument No. 2015‑0056962, notice is hereby given that on March 4, 2026 at 01:00 PM, local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 313 NORTHGATE DRIVE #B,

GOLETA, CA 93117 PARCEL ONE: ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF TRACT 11,470, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 79 OF MAPS, PAGES 15 AND 16, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNIT 10 ON THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 1972, IN BOOK 101, PAGES 70 TO 82, INCLUSIVE, OF CONDOMINIUMS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. PARCEL TWO: AN UNDIVIDED 1/40TH INTEREST IN AND TO ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT, 11470 SHOWN AND DEFINED AS COMMON AREA ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. The sale will be held at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $453,300.42. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $45,330.04 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $45,330.04 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15‑day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor

to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $446,296.80 as of January 12, 2026, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out‑of‑pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) will impact residential real property (1‑4 residential units) title transfers to covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. https://www.federalregister.gov/ doc uments/2024/08/29/2024‑ 19198/anti‑money‑laundering‑ regulations‑for‑residential‑real‑ estate‑transfers Date: January 12, 2026 Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Foreclosure Commissioner 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949‑252‑8300 Fax: 949‑ 252‑8330 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES

INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0483735 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

01/29/2026, 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026 Trustee Sale No. 175903 Title No. 95529303‑55 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/07/1995. 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. On 02/25/2026 at 10:00 AM, PRIME RECON LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/22/1995, as Instrument No. 95‑ 071530, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by VANITA LEE HANSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 053‑262‑

009 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 227 ARGONNE CIRCLE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $25,706.15 IF THE TRUSTEE IS UNABLE TO CONVEY TITLE FOR ANY REASON, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE RETURN OF MONIES PAID TO THE TRUSTEE, AND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 1/12/2026 PRIME RECON LLC By: Kristen Mazzara, Authorized Signer PRIME RECON LLC 27368 VIA INDUSTRIA, STE 201 TEMECULA, CA 92590 (888) 725‑4142 PRIME RECON LLC MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901‑0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P RIME‑RECON.COM 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 (844) 901‑0998 for information

LEGALS (CONT.)

regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website ‑

HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P

RIME‑RECON.COM

‑ for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#175903. 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 website. 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 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 (844) 901‑0998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website

HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P

RIME‑RECON.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#175903 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. 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.

NPP0483614 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT

01/29/2026, 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026

T.S. No.: 229‑019581 Title Order No. 91228368 APN: 065‑590‑083 & 065‑590‑077 Property Address: 4760 CALLE CAMARADA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE&#39;S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/4/2022. 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 of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, 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 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. Trustor: KINGDOM

HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC , A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 5/10/2022, as Instrument No. 2022‑0023102, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 2/18/2026 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $20,373,843.19 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4760 CALLE CAMARADA SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. 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. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee&#39;s sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed upon sale will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/ doc uments/2024/08/29/2024‑ 19198/anti‑money‑laundering‑ regulations‑for‑residential‑real‑ estate‑transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre‑ faqs#D_5 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 (916) 939‑0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting. com/, using the file number assigned to this case 229‑019581. 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 Website. 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 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 (916) 939‑0772, or visit this internet website http://www.nationwideposting. com/, using the file number assigned to this case 229‑019581 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. 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: 1/19/2026 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408‑370‑ 4030 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Elizabeth A. Godbey, Vice President NPP0483832 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 01/29/2026, 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026

Trustee Sale No. 187022 Title No. 250520244 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/17/2005. 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. On 03/04/2026 at 1:00 PM, PRIME RECON LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/29/2005, as Instrument No. 2005‑0027972, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by GENE SPROWL, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 057‑271‑016 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described

above is purported to be: 3731 FOOTHILL ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $480,091.98 IF THE TRUSTEE IS UNABLE TO CONVEY TITLE FOR ANY REASON, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE RETURN OF MONIES PAID TO THE TRUSTEE, AND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 1/23/2026 PRIME RECON LLC By: Josh Bermudez, Authorized Signer PRIME RECON LLC 27368 VIA INDUSTRIA, STE 201 TEMECULA, CA 92590 (888) 725‑4142 PRIME RECON LLC MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901‑0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P

RIME‑RECON.COM 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 (844) 901‑0998 for information regarding the trustee&#39;s sale or visit this internet website ‑

HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P

RIME‑RECON.COM ‑ for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#187022. 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 website. 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 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 (844) 901‑0998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website

Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) require specified information to be reported on non‑ financed title transfers of residential real property to covered entities and trusts. In order to successfully bid on applicable properties, the successful bidder will be required to complete, sign, and certify a form providing specified information, including but not limited to the following: All Successful Bidders: Category Information Required

Beneficial Owner(s) Full legal names of all individuals who exercise substantial control over the entity, date of birth, complete residential street address, citizenship, and unique identifying number (like tax ID no. or nonexpired passport no.) Legal Name Full legal name of transferee Trade Name Any trade name or “doing business as” name Principal Place of Business Street address, city, state, zip code Tax Identification No. Federal EIN or applicable tax ID Entity Type Corporation, LLC, partnership, trust, etc. Additional Information Required for a Trust: Category Information Required Trustee Information Full legal name, date of birth, complete street address, citizenship, unique identifying number (like IRS TIN, nonexpired passport no.) Legal

HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.P RIME‑RECON.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#187022 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. 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. 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.

Ordinance 5275

Name Full name of trust agreement

Date Date trust agreement executed Revocability Whether trust is revocable or irrevocable Trust Tax Identification No. EIN or applicable Tax ID No. Authorized Signer(s) Names of individual(s) with authority to act on behalf of trust, date of birth, complete residential street address, unique dentification number (like IRS TIN or nonexpired passport), description of the capacity in which the individual is authorized to act Beneficiary List Full legal names of all beneficiaries Beneficiary Information Date of birth, residential address, tax identification no., ownership or beneficial interest details NPP0484095 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026, 02/19/2026

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Lane Use and Development Code (LUDC), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code, by Amending Article 35.2, Zones and Allowable Land Uses; Article 35.3, Site Planning and other Project Standards; Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses; Article 35.5, Oil and Gas, Wind Energy and Cogeneration Facilities; Article 35.8 Planning Permit Procedures; Article 35.10, Land Use and Development Code Administration; Article 35.11, Glossary; Appendix C, Guidelines for Minor Changes to Land Use Permits; and Appendix F, Substantial Conformity Determination Guidelines, to Streamline and Modernize the Ordinance and to Implement Standards for Housing Accommodation. Case No. 25ORD-00006

Ordinance 5276

An Ordinance Amending Article II, Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by Amending Division 1, in General; Division 2, Definitions; Division 4, Zoning Districts; Division 5, Overlay Districts; Division 6, Parking Regulations; Division 7, General Regulations; Division 9, Oil and Gas Facilities; Division 10, Nonconforming Structures and Uses; Division 11, Permit Procedures; Division 12, Administration; Division 15, Toro Canyon Plan (TCP) Overlay District; Division 16, Montecito Community Plan Overlay District; Division 17, Gaviota Coast Plan (GAV) Overlay; Appendix B, Substantial Conformity Determination Guidelines; and Appendix D, Guidelines for Minor Changes to Land Use and Coastal Development Permits, to Streamline and Modernize the Ordinance and to Implement and Modify Standards for Housing Accommodation. Case No. 25ORD-00007

Ordinance 5277

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), Chapter 35, of the County Code, by Amending Division 35.1, Montecito Development Code Applicability; Division 35.2, Montecito Zones and Allowable Land Uses; Division 35.3, Montecito Site Planning and other Project Standards; Division 35.4, Montecito Standards for Specific Land Uses; Division 35.7, Montecito Planning Permit Procedures; Division 35.9, Montecito Land Use and Development Code Administration; Division 35.10, Glossary; Appendix B, Guidelines for Minor Changes to Land Use Permits; and Appendix D, Substantial Conformity Determination Guidelines, to Streamline and Modernize the Ordinance and to Implement and Modify Standards for Housing Accommodation. Case No. 25ORD-00008

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 27th day of January 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Supervisors Lee, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino

Noes: None

Absent: Supervisor Capps

Abstain: None

MONA MIYASATO

CLERK OF THE BOARD

By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance Nos. 5275 through 5277 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.